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Punjab to emerge as tourism hub: Sidhu Agency | Chandigarh
A comprehensive plan is being chalked out to make Punjab a tourism hub, State Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said here today. Chairing a meeting here, the minister said there are ample places of cultural importance which deserve to be included among the ‘World Heritage Sites’, besides some other landmarks which fall under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He said that UNESCO would be approached after co-ordinating.
Kerala SSLC (Class 10) exam results declared, check them here Agency | New Delhi
Kerala’s department of higher secondary education declared the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10 board examination results on Friday. The SSLC examination was conducted in March this year. Students can check their results by clicking here. Key in your register number, date of birth and click on get result. The results will be displayed on the screen. Take a printout and save it on your computer. The examination was held at 2,933 centres in the state and 9 centres in Lakshadweep and the Middle-East region in which 4,55,906 regular students and 2,588 private students had appeared. The result was delayed this year as the exam had to be rescheduled after the mathematics question paper was leaked. Last year, the results were declared on April 27 and the pass percentage was 96.59%.
A candle light tribute to Nirbhya on the occasion of Nirbhya gangrape anniversary in Lucknow Agency | New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday confirmed the death sentence awarded by the Delhi High Court to the four convicts in the December 16 gangrape case. The bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan heard the plea by the four convicts – Mukesh Singh, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur. The top court said the act ‘demonstrates perversion of the accused’ and added that if any case warrants a death sentence, it’s this one. The court added that criminal conspiracy allegations against the convicts stand established. The mother of the victim had earlier expressed confidence that the top court will uphold the High Court order. “We have full faith in the judicial
system and I am sure that the Supreme Court will announce death sentence in its verdict for the guilty. I am sure the Supreme Court will give justice to my daughter. This will set an example for the world.” The victim’s father added, “Leave Supreme Court, even God will not forgive such people.” Six men, including the four convicts, were found guilty of brutally raping a 23-year old physiotherapist inside a bus on December 16, 2012. The victim succumbed to injuries 13 days later in a hospital in Singapore. One of the primary suspects, Ram Singh, was found hanging inside a prison cell in Tihar jail in March 2013, while another suspect, a juvenile at the time of the crime, was given a sentence of 3 years inside a juvenile home. The remain-
ing four convicts were awarded death sentence by the trial court, whose decision was upheld by Delhi High Court on March 13, 2014. The High Court agreed with the trial court that the crime of the convicts fell into “rarest of rare” cases. The convicts had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the HC verdict. Advocates A P Singh and M L Sharma, who were representatives of the convicts, asked the court to show leniency as the four accused come from a poor family background and are young in age. The advocates also questioned the evidence collected by the police in the matter and said the convicts should be given a chance to reform considering the mitigating circumstances of each convict. Senior advocate Sanjay Hegde and Raju
cabinet minister also remarked that justice will catch up with the juvenile ‘who has gone scotfree.’ “We amended JJ Act after this incident,” she added. The juvenile, who was sentenced to three years imprisonment at a juvenile home and was released last year, was one of the six men convicted of raping and killing a 23-year-old physiotherapy student in
2012. The woman was gang-raped on a moving bus and passed away two weeks after the assault. Another convict, Ram Singh, was found dead in his cell at Tihar Jail. Four of the remaining convicts were today awarded the death sentence by the Supreme Court. The court noted that the case had sent a ‘tsunami of shock’ all over and was a rarest of rare case. It was the “most brutal, barbaric and diabolical attack” on the victim, the Supreme Court said. The death was sentence was first awarded by the trial court which heard the case and later upheld by the Delhi High Court.
Ramachandran, who assisted the court as amicus curiae, had told the bench that the option of awarding jail term for the whole life may be considered. Hegde said that the crime committed was of “immense proportion” but as the evidence was not concrete against the culprits, it does not warrant a death penalty. In February, the apex court bench had prima facie agreed with Ramachandran’s contention that the provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), relating to sentencing of convicts, has not been followed in letter and spirit by the trial court. The bench said that as per section 235 of the CrPC an accused, in the event of conviction, would be heard by on the question of sentencing individually before the trial judge passes the order awarding punishment.
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India launches ‘South Asia’ satellite, PM Modi calls GSAT-9 an invaluable gift Indian Space Research Organisation’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) carrying the GSAT-9 or the “South Asia” satellite took off at 4:57 pm on Friday
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India successfully launched the South Asia Satellite, intended to serve “economic and developmental priorities” of South Asian nations, using its heavy rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) on Friday. Precisely at 4.57 pm, the GSLV-F09 took off to the sky from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, carrying the GSAT-9 satellite. The 49-metre, 415 tonne rocket slung the 2,230 kg satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit, from where it would be taken up to its final geostationary orbit. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi tasked the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop a satellite for use by the Saarc countries. Costing around Rs 235 crore, the satellite was initially known as the Saarc satellite. But with Pakistan deciding to keep out, it is called the South Asia Satellite. With a life span of over 12 years, its objective is to provide communication applications in Ku-band for the user nations The satellite, with its 12-Ku band transponders-transmitters and receivers of radio signals, will enable telecommunication, tele-education
and tele-medicine as well as mapping of natural resources. It would also provide/augment internet connectivity and would be useful in disaster management. Modi has said the South Asia satellite would go a long way in addressing the region’s economic and developmental priorities. “Natural resources mapping, telemedicine, the field of education, deeper IT connectivity or fostering people-to-people contact, this satellite will prove to be a boon in the progress of the entire region,” he said. “It is an important step by India to enhance cooperation with the entire South Asia... It is an invaluable gift. This is an appropriate example of our commitment towards South Asia.
High NPAs impeding growth of factoring business: RBI official Agency | New Delhi
A senior Reserve Bank official on Friday said very high level of bad loans are hampering the faster growth of the factoring segment. Noting that despite the enactment of the Factoring Regulation Act in 2011, the industry has not taken off as desired, Sudarshan Sen, an executive director at the central bank said that due to this the Rs 3,200 crore industry has not grown in recent years. “What is of concern also is the high NPAs in the factoring sec-
tor with a gross NPA of 29 per cent and net NPA ratio of 11 per cent, which is alarming as it has led the players with negative RoA (return on assets) and RoE (return on equity). So these areas need to be addressed,” Sen told a factoring summit organised by industry lobby
Assocham. Sen said since the new factoring law was enacted, six NBFC factors got registered with the RBI of which three are systemically important. He said one of impediments in the healthy functioning of factoring industry is the non-availability of recourse under the provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (Sarfaesi) Act. Its provisions were extended to all systemically important NBFCs including NBFC factors last year.
Nirbhaya gangrape verdict: Justice Post Gaikwad-Air India row, govt issues has been done, says Maneka Gandhi Agency | New Delhi
Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi said that she was happy that the Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence for the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case. “I am happy that the verdict has been upheld and I wish it had come sooner. But, five years is not a long time by legal standards in India,” Gandhi said. Gandhi said the entire country is happy that the death sentence has been given. “People had forgotten this could happen,” she said. She said the verdict will act as a deterrent against such heinous crimes. The
rules of ‘no-fly’ list for unruly passengers Agency | New Delhi
The Centre on Friday released draft rules for a ‘no-fly list’ — a first in India — for unruly passengers. This comes in the backdrop of Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad assaulting an Air India employee in March. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, MoS Jayant Sinha and Civil Aviation Secretary R N Choubey released the rules. The government has outlined three levels of disruptions for flyers. “Level 1 will be disruptive behaviour like physical gestures etc., level 2 will be physically abusive behaviour like
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pushing, kicking and sexual harassment, and level 3 is for life-threatening behaviour and damage to aircraft operating systems,” Choubey said. The corresponding time of grounding for offenders, Choubey said, would be three months for level 1, six months for level 2 and for level three of offence it will be two years or more.” The new rules will be open for public comments for a month, said. The ministry will study the inputs before finalising the rules. Choubey added though the punishment would be applicable to domestic carriers, international
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airlines too can use these inputs if they want to. “Airlines can ban a passenger from flying immediately but that passenger won’t come on national no-fly list immediately,” he added. The existing rules specify the steps to be taken in order to deal with an unruly or disruptive passenger, who had bought the ticket and was either in the airport lounge or had boarded the plane. However, those
rules do not say anything on creation of a ‘no-fly list’ — where passengers, if declared unruly by the airlines, would be denied tickets. In a letter to Air India CMD, Ministry of Civil Aviation had said the existing Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) were being amended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to facilitate such a list. It also appealed to lift the ban on Gaikwad, said.
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A new look for the Congress, but how far can Rahul Gandhi go? Ahead of his elevation as the Congress President, Rahul Gandhi has kick-started the process of assembling a new, predominantly young AICC team. As an icing, he may retain some seniors. There are indications that he may go in for a thorough organisational overhaul, but in installments. The calibrated approach, apparently, is to neutralise any organised rebellion against reforms by the entrenched fossil. Rahul has been facing stiff resistance from the old guards against a wholesale purge. Last week, he surprised political observers by firing his one-time mentor, 70-year-old Digvijaya Singh, as AICC General Secretary In-charge of Goa and poll-bound Karnataka. Singh was replaced by a youthful KC Venugopal, Lok Sabha MP from Kerala, as Karnataka in-charge with the rank of a General Secretary. Four young Rahul loyalists — Manicka Tagore, PC Vishnunath, Madhu Yashki Goud, and Sake Sailjanath have been appointed AICC Secretaries to assist Venugopal. Another young leader A Chella Kumar, replaced Digvijaya as Goa In-charge. Besides being a motormouth, the latter had messed up government formation in the coastal state despite the Congress emerging as the single largest party. Amit Deshmukh, son of former Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh, has been elevated to the rank of AICC Secretary, Goa, to co-ordinate with Chella Kumar. Ashok Gehlot, former CM, Rajasthan, has been appointed General Secretary In-charge of Gujarat, replacing Gurudas Kamat. Gehlot’s appointment became necessary after Kamat, holding the dual charge of Gujarat and Rajasthan, sought to quit. Gehlot is a grassroots politician and among the current crop of leaders he is considered the best bet for Gujarat. Besides, his transfer to Gujarat will give some breathing space to Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan PCC Chief and a Rahul pick. Gehlot has been breathing down Pilot’s neck, triggering factional feuds. Two youth leaders — Rajeev Satav (Lok Sabha MP) and Jitu Patwari (Madhya Pradesh legislator) — have been designated Secretaries to assist Gehlot in Gujarat. It remains to be seen if Rahul’s obsession with youth will pay off. His earlier recruits — Partap Singh Bajwa (former Punjab PCC Chief), Ajay Maken (Delhi PCC Chief), Sanjay Nirupam (Mumbai), and Raj Babbar (UP) were flop-shows. Bajwa was replaced only after Captain Amarinder Singh threatened to revolt. Kamat, who has been sulking ever since his bête noire Nirupam was appointed Mumbai Congress President, wanted to resign a few months ago but deferred his decision on Sonia Gandhi’s request. Last week, Kamat has requested the Congress President to divest him of his Rajasthan charge as well. In a letter to Gandhi, inter alia, he said: “My heart is not in the job anymore.” Just eight words...that say a lot about the dangerous drift in the Grand Old Party. The change of guard in Karnataka and Goa indicates that it will not be business as usual and that seniority and loyalty are no longer the sole criteria for AICC placements. The Gandhi scion inherited a moribund party machinery, lacking organisational muscle and talent.
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“Akhilesh had promised to hand over the party to ‘netaji’ (Mulayam). He should now do so and we all will strengthen the SP. I had also given him three months’ time. Otherwise, I will constitute a new secular front,” - Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Yadav announced on Friday that he is forming a new party that will be called ‘Samajwadi Secular Morcha’, Shivpal was quoted as saying...
Kangana Ranaut performs Ganga aarti, chants ‘Har Har Mahadev’ as she takes a holy dip Kangana Ranaut will be seen essaying the role of Rani Laxmibai in the film
Agency | New Delhi Kangana Ranaut, like any other devotee, took a holy dip in the Ganges at Varanasi yesterday. Dressed in a golden sari,
dreds of fans present at the ghat. Several videos and pictures of Kangana performing these rituals have surfaced online and gone viral. The actor launched the 20-feet long poster of her upcoming film, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. KangaKangana also performed na will be seen essaying Ganga aarti at Dashash- the role of Rani Laxmibwamedh ghat. Chant- ai in the film. During a ing ‘Har Har Mahadev’, press meet in the city, the Kangana took a holy dip actor said that she hoped and was cheered by hun- that she would live up to
the legacy of the warrior queen. To be directed by Krish, Manikarnika will hit the theatres on April 27 next year. Earlier, Kangana also visited Kashi Vishwanath temple to seek blessings for her upcoming film. “I’m so blessed to be here. With the blessings of Lord Shiva, we have launched it here. After coming on board for
this project, I feel like I’ve achieved something very big in my life,” said Kangana said. The actor also spoke about her role and said, “I feel that Rani of Jhansi is very relatable for women like us. Life without respect was equivalent to death for her. I think that is something I completely identified with.” KV Vijendra Prasad who has
written films like Baahubali and Bajrangi Bhaijaan has teamed up with Prasoon Joshi to write the script of Manikarnika. “This story has a lot of energy. I’m blessed that I’m attached to this film. I never thought that I’d ever get the opportunity to work with Vijendra Ji who has written a film like Baahubali,” said Kangana.
Nia Sharma has become synonymous with breaking stereotypes for television actors. First leaving her girl-next-door image and then becoming Asia’s sexiest woman, this bahu of television is pushing boundaries for small screen actors every day. After Jamai Raja, the 26-year-old actor might have stayed away from daily soaps and television but has made sure to keep herself fresh in the memory of her fans. After teasing her Instagram followers with her sizzling vacation pictures from picture perfect locales, now Nia Sharma is leaving many hearts racing with Vikram Bhatt’s murder mystery, Twisted, where she plays the baddie Alia who wants co-actor Namit Khanna
fall in love with her. In the trailer of the web-series, we even witnessed her first on-screen liplock with Namit and her stripping over a game of cards. But none could have imagined that the series will just get bolder from there. Apparently, she will also be seen romancing her female friend Zara, played by actor Isha Sharma. As the sixth episode of Twisted titled ‘Eyes on Them’ played yesterday, we saw Nia locking lips with Isha. The laptop
and the mobile screens got steamed up as the two women put up a bold and sensuous lesbian act. The scene not only has Nia kissing Isha passionately but also getting intimate in the bed. The two ladies stay unaware of the fact that they are being watched through hidden cameras. Earlier in an interview to said. Nia talked about how her bold scenes in Twisted will be taken by the audience which has seen her only as a ‘beti’ and a ‘bahu’.
Nia Sharma’s lesbian love scene Half Girlfriend: Nepotism exists in with Isha Sharma is going viral Agency | New Delhi every field, says Arjun Kapoor
Agency | New Delhi Actor Arjun Kapoor, son of film producer Boney Kapoor, says nepotism exists in all fields -- not just in Bollywood. “In every business, parents want their children to be a part of their profession and if the child is interested, then they educate him and make him capable of working in their profession. It happens in all the fields,” Arjun said at an interview for his forthcoming film Half Girlfriend. He didn’t deny that nepotism exists in Bollywood. “Of course, it is a bit easier for us, but at the end of the day, it is business. A director won’t take us at a point of time where we are not saleable. So you have to be worth
it,” added the actor. Explaining the title of the film Half Girlfriend, Arjun said, “It’s not about making a half girlfriend... It’s essentially about a relation which is more than friendship. A person with whom you share everything, it’s a bond of emotion which cannot be named.” Half Girlfriend is directed by Mohit Suri, and features Shraddha
Kapoor with Arjun. It will release later in May. Arjun also expressed his appreciation and joy for the success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which has done well at the box office. “We should celebrate that a film has crossed barriers of language and has got India together. It has become a festival which has brought lot of positivity with it,” said.
Negative conversation about nepotism Smriti Irani makes her Instagram makes film industry look bad Agency | New Delhi Hailing from a film family, Arjun Kapoor is not denying that star kids have it easier in Bollywood than those who come from outside the industry. In fact, the actor believes that nepotism is a topic that should be discussed and debated upon. But at the same time, he says that the tone of discussion shouldn’t necessarily be negative and people should acknowledge the fact that in recent times there have been many actors, who have made it big in Bollywood without any connections. The debate on nepotism has always been there but it resurfaced in a manner stronger than ever before after Bollywood’s leading lady Kangana Ranaut called filmmaker Karan Johar the flag-bearer of nepotism. Karan hit back at Kangana, saying that if she has so much problem, she is free to leave the industry. Their difference of opinion, however, didn’t remain personal as it opened doors, again, to the discussion on nepotism. Arjun, who is currently on a promotional spree for his upcoming film Half Girlfriend, was asked about it in a group interview. The actor, in an elaborate reply, said, “If we look at the industry as a whole, the amount of employment it generates in different sectors whether it is writing, direction or cinematography.
debut with a throwback pic; guess who welcomed her?
Agency | New Delhi Ever since actor Katrina Kaif made her Instagram debut a week ago, there has been a flurry of congratulatory messages pouring in from Bollywood stars welcoming her. And now, the latest public figure to join Instagram is our Union Textiles Minister, Smriti Irani. Known popularly by her screen name, Tulsi Virani, of TV soap Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Smriti marked her debut on the photo-sharing platform and
surprised her fans with a throwback photo of her. She captioned the photo: Guess who’s on Insta now tbt goodolddays Although Smriti’s Instagram account is yet to be verified with the muchhyped blue tick, she already has earned over 8,000 followers, at the time of writing this story. Soon after, Smriti posted yet another throwback photo that was nothing short of a traveling back in time with filmmaker Ekta Kapoor and fellow colleague Sakshi Tanwar
aka Parvati of Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii. Clearly, Smriti is quite upbeat about this stint, as she also thanked Ekta for making her do this. “ektaravikapoor Thanks for pestering me to do this. Looks like a fun journey ahead. tbt thosewerethedays,” she wrote with the picture. The former TV actor, Smriti, was warmly welcomed by close friend Ekta Kapoor who apparently is the one who persuaded and finally convinced Smriti to join the social networking site. Ekta shared a recent picture with her Tulsi and Parvati—Smriti and Sakshi and wrote, “Let’s welcome my friend ! A force to recon with ! Her meteoric rise stunned many but wat stuns me more is how rooted she is! Finally on instagram let’s welcome tulsi !
3 / Dt. 06-05-2017, Saturday BMW Motorrad appoints Navnit Motors as its dealer partner in Ahmedabad
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BMW Motorrad has officially started its operations as a part of the Indian subsidiary of BMW Group and has appointed Navnit Motors as its exclusive dealer partner in Ahmedabad. The dealership is headed by Mr. Sharad Kachalia, Managing Director, Navnit Motors. Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “At BMW Motorrad, it is all about what customers
can experience with their motorcycles. This is why we don’t talk about model series but about riding experience worlds. Unforgettable moments mean different things to different motorcyclist: For some, it’s the fast loop on the racetrack, for others a challenging ride on country roads, and yet others take their motorbike on long journeys or enjoy their flexibility on daily commutes downtown. But no matter what the focus – Sport, Tour, Roadster, Adventure, Heritage or Urban Mobility – every motorcyclist can find the bike of their dreams in one of these experience worlds.
Post demonetisation, little evidence of major price correction in secondary market, reveals Magicbricks PropIndex Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Magicbricks’ PropIndexfor Jan-March 2017, the most awaited real estate quarterly report that covers price movement across 750 major localities spread over 14 key cities, revealed that while the overall realty market scenario remains weak, as a direct impact of demonetization, there is little evidence of any major price correction in the secondary or resale market, as predicted earlier. The flagship report of Magicbricks, India’s No.1 property site, for the immediate quarter of demonetizationsuggests thatdespite cash-ban the much expected land-
slide price depreciation of 5-20% did not materialize for the lack of transaction volumes in the market and stickiness to price from the seller side. Ready-to-Move (RM) properties continue to command a premium overUnder-Construction (UC) properties. Although, the price of RM properties has seen a comparative decline and the difference of price between RM and UC properties now stand at 5.5% as against 9% a year ago. At the same time, price of UC properties has seen a marginal increment, net result being closing of gap between price of RM and UC properties.
Parle Products unveils its new division, parle platina
Agency | Mumbai
India’s leading biscuits and confectionery company, Parle Products recently unveiled Parle Platina, a new division comprising Parle’s range of premium products. While Parle continues to dominate the popular segment, Parle Platina will adopt a new identity and imagery that resonates with the premium segment of consumers. The new brand division aims to establish Parle’s strong foothold in the premium segment with a consolidation of its indulgent, aspirational products that are made of exotic ingredients like cocoa, mixed berries, real chocolate chips etc. It will include the Hide & Seek, Milano, Mexitos and Simply Good Health range of products. The launch will kick-start with a TVC campaign during season 10 of IPL, featur-
ing the iconic chocolate chip cookies brand, Hide & Seek, which is making a comeback to TV ads after 2 years. The new Parle Patina logo will be seen prominently on the packs of these products following the campaign launch. The idea behind the campaign is to highlight the premium and exclusive brands that come from the house of Parle and link them back to the iconic mother brand. Speaking about the campaign, Mayank Shah, Category Head, Parle Products said, “Parle Platina stemmed from extensive research which showed that Parle needed a rejuvenated approach to reach consumers in the premium segment. While the products in this range exude our core values of trust, and great quality they also offer indulgence, premium taste and a feeling of aspiration.
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Glad that you haven’t seen too many videos of mine, Rahul Dravid tells Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson
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Chasing an imposing 209 to win, Pant (97) and Samson (61) recorded a match-winning partnership of 143 off 63 balls for the second wicket. With the second highest successful run chase in IPL history, Delhi recorded a seven-wicket win over Gujarat Lions here. However, coach Rahul Dravid, in a post match on iplt20.com, told the duo jokingly,”Glad that you haven’t been watching videos of me batting. I am glad that you have not been watching too many videos of me batting when you need 208 in 20 overs. Well done boys, terrific innings.” (Results | Fixtures | Points Table) Rahul Dravid praised Rishabh Pant’s selfless approach despite being
Select ICC Champions Trophy squad immediately: CoA tell BCCI COA issued a letter to BCCI acting secretary to convene a meeting of the selection committee for Champions Trophy immediately Agency | New Delhi
quite close to getting a hundred and said,”What I found impressive in Rishabh’s batting is that he was not worried about his hundred. He was always looking to take the team home. But I am a hard taskmaster and I hope next time you will finish the job and stay not out.” “Incredible innings from the two boys and truly well deserved,” he added. Delhi are cur-
rently fighting to stay alive in the league after a disastrous first half in the tournament, Dravid added. Meanwhile, after a shaky start, Delhi have certainly found the momentum back and have won their last two league games. In the absence of Zaheer Khan, they next host table toppers Mumbai and will be hopping to continue their winning run.
Shahid Afridi confident of Pakistan bowlers challenging Indian batsmen in ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Agency | Karachi
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has called on his side’s formidable bowling lineup to fire against their arch-rivals India in the upcoming Champions Trophy, beginning July 1 in England and Wales. Although India are yet to announce their squad for the upcoming 50-over pinnacle tournament, the fans from both nations have marked their calendars for June 4 when the two arch-rivals take on each other in their group clash. Like others, the former T20 skipper also admitted that he is anxiously waiting for the mouth-watering clash between two
sides while adding that he is expecting a rousing performance from Pakistan‘s part. “We are now just a month away from the biggest cricket match of the year – the mouth-watering India-Pakistan face-off in the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston. Like millions of fans around the world, I am also excited about the game and look forward
to a highly entertaining match between the two traditional rivals, who have a rich cricketing history between them,” Afridi wrote for International Cricket Council’s (ICC) website. Afridi also pointed out that the Champions Trophy is the only ICC event where Pakistan have had achieved success against India, the Express Tribune reported.
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the Indian team to take part in the Champions Trophy to be held next month in England and expressed their keenness to get a chance to defend the title that India won four years ago. The uncertainty is said to be hampering the Indian players’ mindset, with the IPL getting over in the next few weeks and preparations set to begin for India’s title defense.
The BCCI has already missed the April 25 deadline of submitting its squad to the ICC.It was right after speaking to the two important members of the Indian team a few days ago, that the COA issued a letter to BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary to convene a meeting of the selection committee for Champions Trophy immediately.
corner in the 67th minute, securing United the advantage going into the second leg in Manchester next week. “It’s a positive result that leaves us with the advantage, but it’s a small advantage,” United coach Jose Mourinho said. The Europa League is the only European club competition United has yet to win. It also gives United a good chance of
returning to the Champions League, as it sits in fifth place in the Premier League. Celta, playing in its first major European semifinal, lost for the first time in its last six European games. “We are going to have to go there and score goals, as we did other times,” Celta coach Eduardo Berizzo said. “We play in a similar way at home and away, we will try to be more effective than we were today.” Celta scored goals in all six away matches in the Europa League. It overcame a 1-0 loss at home in the round of 32 to Shakhtar Donetsk, and advanced by 2-0 win in the second leg.
Marcus Rashford gives Manchester United 1-0 win in Europa League semifinals
Agency | Vigo
Marcus Rashford was decisive again, scoring from a free kick in the second half for Manchester United to beat Celta Vigo 1-0 in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday. Rashford, who netted an extra-time winner against Anderlecht in the quarterfinals, drove a right-foot strike over the wall and into the far left
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World No 2 Novak Djokovic has parted company with his entire coaching staff in what has come as a shocking decision from the World No.1. In the process, he has split with coach Marian Vajda, fitness coach Gebhard Phil Gritsch, and physiotherapist Miljan Amanovic. The decision to end their long term partnership has come into effect after Djokovic’s exit from the Monte Carlo Masters where the Serbian lost to David Goffin in the quarterfinals. The decision is likely to have been a difficult one for Djokovic who has been with the team for almost all of his career. In the statement on his website, Djokovic wrote: “I am forever grateful to Marian, GG
The muddle over India’s participation in the Champions Trophy has rattled the Indian team, and players now want to know when this ‘uncertainty’ will end. The Indian Express has reliably learnt that the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) head Vinod Rai recently spoke to the Indian team captain Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble after they sought clarity on the implications of the ICC vs BCCI wrangle that has cast a shadow on India’s participation in the tournament starting June 1. It is learnt that Kohli and Kumble both want
and Miljan for decade of friendship, professionalism and commitment to my career goals. Without their support I couldn’t have achieved these professional heights. I know they completely dedicated themselves and their lives to help me achieve my dreams and they were always my driving force and wind in my back. It was not an easy decision, but we all felt that we need a change. I am very grate-
bond that we built through years of mutual love, respect and understanding. They are my family and that will never change.” For now, Djokovic will be alone on the tour and not rush into appointment of a new coach. “I feel like this is a new chapter in my life. My career was always on the upward path and this time I’m experiencing how it is when the path takes you in a different direction. I want to find a way to come back to the top stronger and more resilient. I have so much faith in this process and that’s why I will take time to find the right person who I can connect with professionally. I have been on the tour long enough to know how to manage daily routines and I don’t want to rush my decision.
World and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to back future infrastructure projects Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Global trade enabler DP World and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the logistics sector in India. The agreement comes as a result of the visit to India in February 2016 of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman and CEO. DP World announced at the time that it was seeking opportunities in the country
worth over $1 billion over the next few years. This will be aimed at development of port infrastructure of the Sagarmala project, creation of the Delhi – Mumbai Industrial Corridor, river transportation and cold chain storage, investing in port-led special economic zones, free trade zones, ICDs and cruise terminals. DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sul-
tan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, said: “We have been a part of India’s growth story for nearly two decades now and we are delighted to further strengthen this relationship with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The NIIF plays a crucial role in financing India’s infrastructure and we welcome their approach to encouraging development in the sector.
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Gujarat: Wage issue may be resolved soon, hope Tata Motors workers Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Workers at the Sanand plant of Tata Motors on Thursday expressed hope that issues related to wage hike would be “resolved soon”. Representatives of the workers and management of the Tata Motors
have held a few meeting at the Sanand plant recently. Workers’ union Bharatiya Kamdar Ekta Sangh Sanand (BKSS) had tendered a written representation to Deputy Labour Commissioner M S Patel last month, alleging that
the management of the company “did not show seriousness to resolve the issue” in a spate of meetings held at Sanand plant in April. Both sides have been in talks over wage revision and other issues for 18 months.
Fee regulatory Act: Gujarat HC notice to govt on pleas from private CBSE schools Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday issued notice to the state government on petitions moved by a group of private schools affiliated to the CBSE, challenging the recently implemented Gujarat Self Financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act. The schools have contended that they are not governed by the state law and that they are being regulated by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the central law. One of the petitioner schools Prakash High School, affiliated to the CBSE, stated that it has been recognised as minority school for the
betterment of the Jain community in the state. Therefore, the school in the petition argued that compelling it to implement the new law will be a violation of the constitutional right of minority schools. It also said that apart from the CBSE, it is regulated by the National Commission for Minorities and therefore, the state law cannot be imposed on it. Apart from Prakash High School, a petition has been moved by the Schools Welfare
Federation that has more than 50 CBSE affiliated schools as it members. Division bench of Chief Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice V M Pancholi issued notice to the state through the advocate general, while granting interim relief to such school. The court extended deadline for schools to submit their proposal to the Fee Regulation Committee in case they charge higher fee than what has been determined under the Act by 20 days.
IPL 10: Gujarat skipper Suresh Raina blames bowlers for loss to Delhi Agency | New Delhi
Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina blamed his bowlers for their seven wicket defeat against Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here. Chasing a mammoth 209, the left-right combo of Rishabh Pant (97) and Sanju Samson (61) plundered the Gujarat bowlers all over the park to raise a 143run stand of mere 63 balls to overhaul the target on Thursday. With this win, sixth-placed Delhi kept their hopes of qualifying for the play-offs while Gujarat, languishing in the penultimate spot, are already out of the race. “We
didn’t bowl really well. We don’t have that experience with the old ball. (Andrew) Tye has done well, Bravo isn’t there,” Raina said after the match. “Important to bowl dot balls, we tried everything, slower balls, the ball was reversing but that time, the
game was over,” he added. Raina also praised Samson and Pant for their brilliant innings which helped Delhi to outplay Gujarat. “It was Pant’s day, he batted very well. They (Pant and Samson) are the future of the Indian team,” Raina said.
Gujarat: Botad Dalits finally return to their village Correspondent | Rajkot
THE DALITS of Malanpur village in Botad district ended their 12-day protest and returned home on Tuesday night after government officers assured them of security and also to look into their demand of allocating land. The Dalits had been camping outside the office of Ranpur mamlatdar since April 21, apprehending boycott and attack on them by other villagers. Early on Tuesday, the sub-divisional magistrate of Barwala and the Ranpur mamlatdar held a meeting with 18 Dalit families. “We assured them that we shall look into their demands and explore possibility of allotting them Santhali land, which they can cultivate.
We also assured them that the administration will help them in getting employment and training, according to guidelines of the state government, and that police deployment in the village will continue till situation warrants. They agreed to end their protest,” Botad district collector Sujit Kumar told The Indian Express. Eventually, around 100 members of the Dalit families reached Malanpur, around 12 km away from Ranpur, in two tractors, two cars and a few motorbikes. Police accompanied them along the route. Police had been deployed
in the Dalit locality since April 21, when the families fled their homes after allegedly facing social and economic boycott from the Koli community and others. The dispute had started on April 18 when the Dalits were allegedly prevented from having meal in the plates arranged for a feast organised to mark the anniversary of a local temple. Following this, some villagers allegedly decided to boycott the Dalits and also not give them work. Almost all Dalit families of Malanpur earn their living by working on agricultural fields of the Kolis. Seven men were arrested by police after a Dalit filed a complaint alleging atrocity and intimidation.
IPL 2017, DD vs GL: Rishabh Pant celebrates match-winning knock with sister Agency | New Delhi
Delhi Daredevils batsman Rishabh Pant’s aggressive and ruthless batting anchored his franchise side to a phenomenal win over Gujarat Lions by 7 wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Thursday night. The left-handed batsman smashed 43-ball 97 during the course and stitched a partnership of 143 runs with Sanju Samson for the second wicket. Pant too didn’t leave any chance of showing his joy after the innings. He took to social media and uploaded a picture with his sister on his Instagram account that said, “This is how u make ur sister happy.when she came for the match & u score some good runs. Earlier, Delhi were handed over a target of 209 runs after Gujarat Lions’ skipper Suresh
Gujarat: Sonography machine owned by BJP media cell convener sealed Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
AFTER SEVEN hours of inspection and verification of records, a five-member team of National Inspection and Monitoring Committee (NIMC) on Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Act (PCPNDT Act) along with officials of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health department sealed a sonography machine at Mamta Maternity Hospital in Khadia, belonging
to Dr Hemant Bhatt, BJP Ahmedabad media cell convener. The action was taken against irregularities in the ‘Form F’ under PCPNDT Act. AMC’s medical officer Bhavin Solanki said “There were irregularities in maintaining of documents of patients, so the sonography machine was sealed. ” Dr Hemant Bhatt released a statement on Wednesday stating that the action was taken only on technical grounds.
Boy drowns in Krushnasagar dam in Gujarat
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
A teenager drowned in Krushnasagar dam near Botad on Thursday. Victim Vipul Boliya (17) had gone to the dam along with his two friends for a swim. The trio slipped into deep water and started to drown. While the
other two boys managed to swim to safety, Boliya drowned. Eventually, his body was pulled out by the fire officials, police said. Boliya was a resident of Botad. Recently, Narmada water was released into the dam, which was filled up to 76 per cent capacity.
AP EAMCET 2017: Results declared at sche.ap.gov.in, check details here
Raina scored 77 during the course while Dinesh Karthik smashed 65 runs. No other batsmen from the Gujarat batting line up showed resistance towards Delhi Daredevils bowling but two consecutive sixes on the last two balls took their score past 200-run mark. Kagiso Rabad and Pat Cummins picked up 2 wickets apiece for Delhi. In reply, Pradeep Sangwan began the proceedings well for Gujarat and scalped Karun Nair early during the chase but the second wicket stand be-
tween Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant saw Dardevils go over the line by 7 wickets. Samson scored 61 before getting out to Ravindra Jadeja while Pant’s thunderous knock came to an end when he tried to slash a full-length delivery from Basil Thampi only to give a catch to Karthik behind the stumps after edging the ball. Later, Shreyas Iyer and Corey Anderson wrapped up the match for hosts. Delhi now have 8 points from 10 matches that they have played.
Gujarat government notifies real estate law, dilutes stringent provision Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Gujarat government has notified the third and final set of rules and regulations pertaining to the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act2016 (RERA). The Act was passed by Parliament in March 2016 and subsequently came into force from this month. The state urban housing and urban development department has notified the rules for RERA on Thursday through a notification. “We have notified the third and final set of rules for the RERA yesterday. In the past, we had notified rules pertaining to the establishment of a regulatory authority and appellate tribunal. “Now, we have notified rules to be followed by the developers” said officer on special duty and ex-officio joint sec-
Ahmedabad
retary in the department, Neela Munshi. Clearing the air about the real estate projects to be covered under the Act in Gujarat, Munshi added that the notification clearly mentions that RERA is also applicable to the ongoing projects which have not received completion certificate as on May 1. Though most of the provisions have been kept in line with the central law, the state government has diluted the key provision regarding punishment to the devel-
oper for non-compliance. As per the central law, the promoter of a project would face up to three years of imprisonment or penalty up to 10 per cent of the project cost, or both, for non compliance. However, the notification issued yesterday by the state government is having a provision of “compounding of offence”, wherein the promoter can escape jail term if he is ready to pay “five per cent of the estimated cost of the real estate project.”
Agency | New Delhi
AP EAMCET 2017: The results for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) 2017 have been announced today. Candidates who have appeared for the examination can check their results from the official website (see below). The exams were held in the last week of April. The engineering entrances took place from April 24 to 27, the combined engineering and agriculture exam from April 24 to 28, 2017 and the agriculture entrance on April 28. The exams were held in two shifts— from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Accord-
ing to reports, 1,98,064 students registered for the exam from engineering stream and 80,735 registered from the agriculture stream. The website may slow down due to server load and candidates are requested to be patient and check again once the website begins working again. The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Kakinada, conducts thte AP EAMCET exam on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). Clearing the exam will make candidates eligible for admission to various professional courses on engineering and agriculture at universities across the state.
Beheading of jawans unsoldierly- BSF DG Agency | Shillong
BSF Director General K K Sharma today termed the beheading of two Indian jawans by Pakistani Army as “unsoldierly” and said he hoped that such incident would never happen again. “The action of the Pak Army was unsoldierly because they mutilated the body and beheaded them. I wish such things should not happen again,” Sharma told reporters here.
Stating that the BSF and the Indian Army are prepared for any eventuality, Sharma said, “we’ll give them a befitting reply to any misadventure on their part.” ”They (Pakistan Army) keep on sending terrorists and we keep on fighting them and so far we have successfully countered all their nefarious attempts,” he said. The soldiers killed were Naib Subedar Paramjeet Singh of 22 Sikh Infantry
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