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Woman kills self after fighting with husband over blouse A 36-year old woman allegedly died by suicide at her house here after an argument with her tailor husband for not stitching a blouse as per her liking, police said on Sunday. The woman was found hanging at their house on Saturday, they said. The woman reportedly quarreled with her husband, a tailor after she did not like the stitching of a blouse for her by him and following an argument with him she seems to have felt hurt and resorted to the extreme step, a police official attached to Amberpet police station said The woman went inside a room and bolted its door from inside, and the door was subsequently forcibly opened, police said. No suicide note was found. A case was registered.
2 Dubai-returned people test Covid positive After cases of coronavirus among people who recently travelled to Africa in Bihar’s Gopalganj on Sunday, two persons who returned from Dubai 10 days ago tested positive for COVID-19 in Patna. Their samples have been sent for genome testing, Patna Civil Surgeon Dr Veena Kumari said. “We have sent the samples of these two patients to the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) to detect if it is the Omicron variant,” she said The two infected are part of a four-member group who came from Dubai 10 days ago. They underwent RT-PCR tests on Saturday where two of them are found Corona positive on Sunday. The health officials initiated the process of contact tracing as well to identify persons who may come in contact with these two Coronapositive patients. Meanwhile, the Bihar government directed all private schools to start online classes for students amid the severe threat of Omicron.
PM Modi on Monday hosted the 21st IndiaRussia Summit with President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi Agency News:New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who hosted the 21st India-Russia Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, on
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Seeks Ban On Cryptocurrencies BJP MP Nishikant Dubey asserted that cryptocurrencies are based on dark net technology and would be used for drugs, prostitution and terrorism. Agency News:New Delhi
Monday (December 6) said that the relation between India and Russia is truly a unique and reliable model of interstate friendship. Talking about the yeas long Indo-Russian ties, PM Modi that the relationship between India and Russia grew stronger and more amicable despite the COVID-19 pandemic, “Despite the challenges posed by COVID, there is no change in the pace of growth of India-Russia relations. Our special & privileged strategic partnership continues to become stronger, quoted Modi as saying. The prime minister further added that despite the everchanging international political landscape, the Indo-Russia relationship remained constant. “In the last few decades, the world witnessed many fundamental
changes and different kinds of geopolitical equations emerged but the friendship of India and Russia remained constant,” said Modi. In response to Modi’s statements, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia perceives India as a great power, a friendly nation, and a time-tested friend. The relations between our nations are growing and I am looking into the future,” reported Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hosted President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi’s Hyderabad House for the 21st India-Russia Summit Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a dialogue with his Russian counterpart in Delhi and signed four agreements on Monday, including a contract for procurement of over six lakh AK-203 assault rifles.
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Monday sought a ban on cryptocurrencies, asserting that they are based on dark net technology and would be used for drugs, prostitution and terrorism. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, he likened the situation prevailing in the country with respect to cryptocurrencies with “Tulip mania” in Holland in 1600s. “From 2013-14, our member Shivkumar Udasi has been contending that this should be stopped, it is based on dark net technology and this would only be used for drugs, prostitution, terrorism, arms,” Mr Dubey said. “The whole world is troubled by it. The RBI has been saying continuously that this should be completely banned,” he said. Mr Dubey said nobody owns blockchain technology and if there is no owner, how will its activity be controlled.
Nagaland killings: In Lok Sabha, Amit Shah says ‘vehicle was signalled to stop, tried to flee’ Expressing regret on the Nagaland shooting, Amit Shah said all agencies have been asked to ensure that no such “unfortunate” incident recurs. Agency News:New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday addressed Lok Sabha on the Nagaland firing incident and the ensuing violence, which led to the death of 14 civilians and a soldier. Shah said the Army had received information on the movement of extremists in Oting, upon which the 21 Para Commando unit laid an ambush. A vehicle reached there, it was signalled to stop but it tried to flee. On suspicion of the vehicle carrying extremists, it was fired
upon,” Shah said, adding that six out of its eight occupants died on spot. “It was later found to be a case of mistaken identity. Two people who were injured were taken to the nearest health centre by the Army,” he added.S hah said that after receiving news of the incident, local villagers surrounded the Army unit and set two vehicles on fire. During the violence, one soldier was killed while several others were injured, he said. Security forces had to resort to firing in self-defence and to disperse the crowd. This caused the death of
seven more civilians, some were injured,” he said in the Lower House. The Home Minister also informed the House that an agitated crowd of around 250
people vandalised the company operating base (COB) of Assam Rifles in Mon city on December 5. “Assam Rifles had to open fire to disperse the crowd.
85% Of Eligible Indians Received First Covid Dose, Says Health Minister
Agency News:New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said the government is working out a new bill on cryptocurrency which will be placed in the ongoing session of Parliament after approval of the Union Cabinet. Meanwhile, Congress leader Ravneet Singh Bittu raised the issue of Punjab Aam Aadmi Party president Bhagwant Mann claiming that a senior BJP leader “offered him money” and a place in the Union Cabinet to join the BJP ahead of the state assembly polls next year. Mr Bittu asked the government to come clean on the issue.
Eighty-five per cent of India’s eligible adult population has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday as the cumulative vaccine doses administered in the country exceeded 127.93 crore. “Another Day, Another Milestone. 85% of the eligible population inoculated with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. With PM Narendra Modi ji’s mantra of “Sabka Prayas”, India is marching ahead strongly in the fight against COVID-19,” Mr Mandaviya said in a tweet. The minister
on Sunday had said that over 50 per cent of India’s eligible adult population was now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. With the administration of 24,55,911 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 127.93 crore (1,27,93,09,669) as per provisional reports till 7 am, the health ministry said on Monday morning. This has been achieved through 1,32,86,429 sessions. The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16 with healthcare workers (HCWs) getting inoculated in the first phase. The vaccination of frontline workers (FLWs) started from February 2.
Pak delegation in India to attend SCO cyber security seminar India has shown keen interest in deepening its security-related cooperation with the SCO and its Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS) which specifically deals with issues relating to security and defence. Agency News:New Delhi A Pakistani delegation arrived here on Monday to participate in a cyber security seminar being hosted by India under the framework of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS). The Pakistan High Commission said its Charge d’Affaires Aftab Hasan Khan received the delegation at the mission. India has shown keen interest in deepening its securityrelated cooperation with the SCO and its Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS) which specifically deals with issues relating to security and defence High Commission, Cd’A Aftab Hasan Khan received Pakistan’s delegation participating in Cyber Security Seminar being held in New Delhi from 7-8 December 2021,” the High Commission
tweeted. “The seminar is being organised under the auspices of SCO-RATS. Mission’s diplomats also interacted with guests,” it said. The visit by the Pakistani delegation comes amid continued strain in ties between the two countries over a variety of issues. The eight-nation Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has emerged as one of the largest trans-regional international organisations. India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017. The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz.
“Will Stop Exams If Required”: Karnataka Minister As Covid Cases Rise With COVID-19 cases rising among students in various schools and colleges, Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister B C Nagesh said the government will not backtrack from stopping exams and schools if situation arises. He, however, maintained that the experts were of the opinion that there was no problem in holding regular off-line classes. “We will not backtrack if a need arises to stop exams and schools. However, in the present situation, all the experts are of the opinion.
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On a visit to Mumbai on Wednesday, Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made two politically significant statements. She said it would be easy to defeat the BJP, should all regional parties come together. And after a meeting with NCP chief Sharad Pawar, she said: “What is UPA? There is no UPA.” Coming from Banerjee, herself once part of the UPA (United Progressive Alliance), the stress on “regional parties” is a signal to these parties that Congress is not in a position to challenge the BJP, and that an alternative collective of regional forces is better placed to do so. Banerjee was perhaps suggesting that it was time for a new grouping, one in which the Congress cannot be the automatic leader. The UPA, formed in 2004 in response to political exigencies, faced many challenges —abandonment by principal partner the Left in 2008, arm-twisting by some allies, desertion of many constituents between 2004 and 2014, and the ultimate decimation in 2014 after an unexpected second chance in 2009. It came into existence after the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA’s defeat in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. With 145 seats, the Congress was only seven seats ahead of the BJP. Keeping the BJP out became the imperative for the secular opposition, and the Congress naturally became the core, being the single largest party. Veteran Communist leader Harkishen Singh Surjeet, then CPM general secretary, took the lead in this effort. He and the Congress and Surjeet eventually brought together 14 parties – RJD, DMK, NCP, PMK, TRS, JMM, LJP, MDMK, AIMIM, PDP, IUML, RPI(A), RPI(G) and KC (J) – for the post-poll alliance with the Congress. The four Left parties — CPM, CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc — provided support from outside, on the basis of a Common Minimum Programme (CMP), which was signed on May 17, 2004 and became the guiding light for policies and programmes. While the Congress had not invited the Samajwadi Party and the RLD for the meeting, Surjeet brought both Ajit Singh and Amar Singh with him. For the name, ‘United Progressive Alliance’ was not the first choice. Those involved say the initial options were ‘United Secular Alliance’ or ‘Progressive Secular Alliance’. But the late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi, an atheist, told Congress president Sonia Gandhi at a meeting on May 16, 2004 that in Tamil, the word secular means non-religious. He then suggested the name ‘Progressive Alliance’, which everyone accepted given his stature. On May 22, 2004, Manmohan Singh took oath as Prime Minister of the UPA government. Among those who took oath were NCP chief Pawar, RJD president Lalu Prasad, LJP president Ram Vilas Paswan, JMM chief Shibu Soren, TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, DMK’s T R Baalu, Dayanidhi Maran and A Raja, and PMK chief S Ramadoss’s son Ambumani Ramadoss. The first party to leave the UPA was TRS in 2006. KCR, then Labour Minister, and his party colleague A Narendra quit the government over the TRS’s demand for Telangana state. Vaiko’s MDMK left the coalition and withdrew its support to the government in 2007, accusing it of failing to implement most of the schemes in the CMP. The biggest setback came in 2008 when the four Left parties withdrew their support over the government’s insistence on going ahead with the India-US nuclear deal. Differences over the deal had come to the fore in 2005 in the wake of PM Singh’s visit to the US, during which New Delhi and Washington decided to renew civil nuclear cooperation. Over the next three years, the government and the Left engaged in protracted negotiations, until the Left’s withdrawal. The government was pushed into a minority, but survived the no-confidence motion as Mulayam Singh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party came to its rescue — the same SP that had felt humiliated when it had not been invited to be part of the UPA in 2004. Electoral realignments in their respective states led to the exit of the PDP and the PMK in 2009. The PMK left the UPA and allied with the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu against the DMK-Congress, while the PDP quit as the Congress chose to ally with the National Conference to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir. The UPA returned to power in 2009 with the Congress surprisingly bagging as many as 206 seats. Although in a much more - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara comfortable position.
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Putin’s Visit To India: Big Focus On $5 Billion Missile Deal Agency News:New Delhi Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in India on Monday for just his second overseas trip since the pandemic, seeking to bolster military and energy ties with a traditional ally being courted by Washington. In its efforts to address a rising China, Washington has set up the QUAD security dialogue with India, Japan, and Australia, raising concerns in both Beijing and Moscow. India was close to the Soviet Union during the Cold War, a relationship that has endured, with New Delhi calling it a “special and privileged strategic partnership”. “The friendship between India and Russia has stood the test of time,” PM Modi told Putin at a virtual summit in September. “You have always been a great friend of India.” It is only the Russian leader’s second trip abroad since the coronavirus pandemic.
“The prolonged suspension of 12 MPs from the Rajya Sabha, expelled in an arbitrary manner for actions committed during a previous session, has called into question the very assumption of a bipartisan spirit animating the work of Parliament,” Tharoor said. Agency News:New Delhi
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday stated that he will not host the talk show “To The Point” for Sansad TV until the suspension
Janhvi Kapoor looks stunning in the floral slk saree and silver jewellery.
Ahead of polls, new idea on the table: bad bank for farm loans At present, there is neither a unified mechanism to tackle NPAs in the farm sector nor a single law that deals with enforcement of mortgages created on agricultural land. Agency News:New Delhi To improve recovery of bad loans in the agriculture sector, leading banks have made a pitch for setting up an Asset Reconstruction Company specifically to deal with collections and recovery of farm loans. At present, there is neither a unified mechanism to tackle Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in the farm sector nor a single law that deals with enforcement of mortgages created on agricultural land. Agriculture being a state subject, the recovery laws — wherever agricultural land is
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Russian counterpart After the ‘2+2’ talks, the two Russian ministers will join President Vladimir Putin later in the day in his summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Agency News:New Delhi Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held talks with his Russian counterpart Gen Sergey Shoigu and discussed ways to further boost strategic cooperation including expansion of joint production of military equipment. Mr Shoigu and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi on Sunday night to hold the inaugural ‘2+2’ dialogue
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with their Indian counterparts After the ‘2+2’ talks, the two Russian ministers will join President Vladimir Putin later in the day in his summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Russian Defence Minister, General Sergey Shoigu meeting Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi,” Mr Singh’s office tweeted along with a photo of the meeting. India and Russia are set to ink a number of pacts to expand cooperation in key areas of defence, trade and investment, energy and technology at the summit. In the summit as well as in the inaugural ‘2+2’ defence and foreign ministerial talks.
offered as collateral – varies from state to state. According to a senior banker, the idea of an ARC for farm loans was discussed in a meeting of the Indian Banks’ Association in September. The IBA committee on agriculture and allied activities discussed that “as agriculture market is scattered in India, different banks have to make efforts to capture and connect to these markets”. It was felt if there was a single institution/ ARC, the cost of recovery can be optimised, a source present in the meeting said. More meetings were likely, sources said. With a governmentbacked ARC having been recently set up to deal with bank NPAs to the industry, this idea has acceptability among banks.
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya for saying that “lungi chhaap” goons used to roam freely in the state before the BJP came to power in 2017. At a traders’ meeting in Prayagraj on Friday, Maurya also alleged that people wearing “jalidar topi [netted caps]” used to threaten traders and encroach upon their land Speaking to the media at the SP office after flagging off a yatra by ally Gondwana Ganatantra Party, Akhilesh said
He went on to accuse the Sansad TV of “being part of the problem”, stating that “adverse comments have been made by many on its habit of having cameras focus on the members of the Treasury benches while ignoring the Opposition.” His statement comes a day after Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, one of the suspended members.
Agency News:New Delhi Several “service contracts” signed between British middleman Christian Michel and his main client AgustaWestland were “sham contracts” to camouflage alleged kickbacks from the Rs 3,600-crore helicopter deal in India, according to documents submitted in court by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). In its prosecution complaint, the agency said that these were meant to “create a legal facade and to route the kickbacks” under these agreements. And “create a smokescreen” between these contracts and the chopper purchase making it hard to track the payoff trail. Michel’s interrogation report, accessed by details his version of these deals, and his turbulent career graph in India — from his father Wolfgang Michel’s support to start.
Jaishankar, Lavrov speak of trust, confidence ahead of annual bilateral summit The leadership of India and Russia have a relationship of great trust and confidence, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov said on Monday Agency News:New Delhi The leadership of India and Russia have a relationship of great trust and confidence and a package of significant documents will be signed at the annual bilateral summit, external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Russian counterpart Sergey
Lavrov said on Monday. The ministers were speaking ahead of a bilateral meeting, which would be followed by the maiden IndiaRussia 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers, and the summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. Defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Russian
counterpart Sergey Shoigu also held a separate meeting and cochaired a session of the intergovernment commission on military-technical cooperation
“For us, the annual India-Russia Summit is a unique event. Prime Minister Modi and President Putin share a relationship of great trust and confidence.
Delhi To Organise International Level Play On BR Ambedkar: Arvind Kejriwal Paying tributes to Ambedkar on his death anniversary, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the play will be staged by well-known actors with international level production. Agency News:New Delhi The Delhi government will hold an international level stage play based on the life of Babasaheb BR Ambedkar at the JLN Stadium on January 5, Chief Minister Arvind
Akhilesh hits out at Maurya over ‘lungi chhaap goons’ remark
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of a dozen Rajya Sabha members is revoked. “As an MP who has gone every morning to greet the protestors and express my solidarity with them, I am concerned that my continued involvement in hosting a show on Sansad TV would be seen as making me complicit in the undemocratic manner in which Parliamentary institutions are being run,” Tharoor said in a statement.
Michel signed ‘sham contracts’ to hide trail of Agusta kickbacks: ED
as the Assembly elections near the language of BJP leaders would get dirtier as they were scared. “The BJP leaders’ language will change even more as elections come closer. The language will get worse and dirt will increase. Their decisions have made traders’ lives difficult. Be it demonetisation, or GST. And the corruption in the government has made everyone unhappy. People from all segments are unhappy.” He added, “As far as clothing is concerned, and there are other questions being raised before the elections. The BJP should go through the pages of its manifesto.
Kejriwal said on Monday. Paying tributes to Ambedkar on his death anniversary, Mr Kejriwal said the play will be staged by well-known actors with international level production. There will be 50 shows and the entry will be free
Hornbill Festival Stopped For A Day After Nagaland Civilians’ Killings Agency News:Kohima The picturesque Naga Heritage Village at Kisama, the main venue for Nagaland’s iconic Hornbill festival, wore a deserted look today as the government cancelled the day’s events in solidarity with the killing of civilians in Mon district.The Hornbill festival, an annual ten-day extravaganza in which different tribes of the state showcase their traditions, began on December 1.Thousands of tourists from across the country and abroad were participating in the festivities. Diplomats from several nations, including the US, Germany and Australia, were also taking part in the festival. Expressing anger over the killing of civilians in Mon, six tribes under Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) and a few other tribes decided to refrain from participating in the cultural programmes.Konyak Union, the apex body of the Konyak tribe, to which the killed civilians belonged, also withdrew from the festival.
for people, he said. “It will not be an exaggeration to say that Babasaheb Ambedkar was the most educated Indian. He got masters degrees in 65 subjects
and completed two doctorates. He also knew nine languages and maintained a personal library of 50,000 books,” Mr Kejriwal said. The Delhi chief minister also asserted that he will fulfil Ambedkar’s dream of educating every poor child in the country. India’s first law minister and the architect of the country’s Constitution, Ambedkar worked tirelessly for social reforms and the emancipation of the most downtrodden sections of society. He passed away in 1956.
Places of Worship Act can be repealed to pave way for construction of grand temple in Mathura: BJP MP
Agency News: New Delhi When the Narendra Modi government can repeal the farm laws keeping in mind the protests by farmers, it can also withdraw the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 to pave way for the construction of a grand temple at Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, BJP MP Ravindra Kushwaha has said The Act prohibits conversion of any place
of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947. The law, however, exempted litigation on the ownership over Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. “The BJP has a clear view regarding Ayodhya, Kashi (Varanasi) and Mathura since the beginning. These three are a matter of faith for us. Our religion is associated with these religious places,” Kushwaha said.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS Juventus beats Genoa 2-0 amid spat between Massimiliano Allegri and Morata Juventus put aside its off-the-field problems as the Bianconeri beat relegationthreatened Genoa 2-0 in Serie A on Sunday but coach Massimiliano Allegri had a touchline spat with one of his own players. Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala scored at either end of the match for Juve’s fourth win in five league games. That sent Allegri’s side to fifth place, seven points behind Atalanta in fourth and the final Champions League berth. Juventus is above Fiorentina on goal difference after Vincenzo Italiano’s.
Lewis Hamilton wins crazy Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to level with Max Verstappen Lewis Hamilton won a crazy, twice-halted Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to go level on points with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and set up a winner-takes-all title showdown. On a chaotic night in Jeddah, the first race in the Gulf kingdom took almost as many twists and turns as an already astonishing and enthralling rollercoaster season -- and also left a bitter aftertaste. There were crashes and collisions, safety cars, red flags, and claims of dirty driving after seven-times world champion Hamilton hit the back of Verstappen’s suddenly slowing car on the super-fast Corniche street circuit.
India hammer New Zealand by 372 Sensex loses 311 points to open at 57,385; runs, register biggest Test win
Nifty slips 81 points to trade at 17,115
India have taken just about 45 minutes to wrap up the Test by picking up the five remaining wickets. The margin of victory is India’s highest ever on home soil.
IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 per cent, followed by Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys and NTPC
Agency News: New Delhi India beat New Zealand by 372 runs on the fourth day of the second and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium to win the series 1-0. The comprehensive victory over New Zealand is India’s largest by runs margin in Tests, eclipsing the 337-run win over South Africa at Feroz Shah
Kotla Stadium, New Delhi in 2015. India have taken just about 45 minutes to wrap up the Test by picking up the five remaining wickets. The margin of victory is India’s highest ever on home soil. It was also Rahul Dravid’s first Test win as the coach. For a team that had fought tooth and nail in Kanpur, the extra bounce and turn did pose familiar problems for the Kiwis in a match they will try to remember for Ajaz Patel’s 10-wicket heroics. Interestingly,
Patel bowled 73.5 overs across two innings for New Zealand and his team, in total, batted 84.4 overs which would signify abject capitulation. India’s Ravichandran Ashwin took 4-34 while his spin bowling colleague Jayant Yadav picked up 4-49 as New Zealand were all out for 167 in the first session, chasing 540 for victory. Ravichandran Ashwin also completed his 300th wicket on Indian soil to finish the proceedings in a jiffy.
Agency News: New Delhi Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 300 points in early trade on Monday, tracking losses in index majors Infosys, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank amid concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant in the country and weak cues from global markets. The 30-share index was trading 311.11 points or
0.54 per cent lower at 57,385.35 in initial deals. Similarly, the Nifty fell 81.70 points or 0.48 per cent to 17,115. IndusInd Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 2 per cent, followed by Maruti, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Infosys and NTPC. On the other hand, Tata Steel, L&T, HUL, HDFC and UltraTech Cement were among the gainers. In the
previous session, the 30-share equity benchmark ended 764.83 points or 1.31 per cent lower at 57,696.46, and Nifty tanked 204.95 points or 1.18 per cent to 17,196.70. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net
LIC improves asset quality ahead of Daniil Medvedev leads Russia to IPO, lowers net NPA to 0.05%
third Davis Cup title Agency News: New Delhi Russia took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final in Madrid on Sunday to secure their third title and first in 15 years, as Daniil Medvedev outlasted Croatian Marin Cilic 7-6(7) 6-2. Reigning U.S. Open champion Medvedev had to produce his best tennis to survive a tense first set as a confident Cilic sent across nine forehand winners and won nearly threequarters of his service points. The awed crowd inside Madrid Arena was reduced to pin-drop silence
as the 1.98-metre titans went into a tiebreak, where Medvedev relied on his backhand to prevail despite an ill-timed double fault. Cilic showed signs of fatigue
in the second set as the world number two broke his serve in the fourth game before running away with the momentum, dropping just one of his first-serve points.
The nonperforming assets (NPAs) as of March 31, 2021, are Rs 35,129.89 crore out of a total portfolio of Rs 4,51,303.30 crore, according to the latest Annual Report of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
Agency News: New Delhi Ahead of its proposed initial public offering (IPO), LIC has improved its asset quality for the financial year ended March 2021 The non-performing assets
(NPAs) as of March 31, 2021, are Rs 35,129.89 crore out of a total portfolio of Rs 4,51,303.30 crore, according to the latest Annual Report of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The sub-standard assets are Rs 254.37 crore whereas the doubtful assets are Rs 20,369.17 crore and loss assets are Rs 14,506.35 crore. An amount of Rs 34,934.97 crore is provided as per IRDAI guidelines in the books of accounts towards non-performing assets, it said. The percentage of gross NPA is 7.78 per cent while the net NPA is 0.05 per cent at the end of March 2021. This is lower than gross NPA of 8.17 per cent.
sellers in the capital market, as they sold shares worth ₹3,356.17 crore on Friday, as per exchange data. This week, the market direction is likely to be determined by two factors: one, news regarding.
Long wait period due to chip shortage can negatively impact demand Agency News: New Delhi Longer waiting periods with semiconductor shortage affecting production can have a negative impact on car demand, although the supply constraints of chips have gradually improved over the last few months, according to a senior official of car market leader Maruti Suzuki India. The company currently has a pending order of around 2.5 lakh units.
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Raveena Tandon: Every Actor Jacqueline Fernandez time people tried to kick me at my stopped from taking flight to Du- lowest, I bounced back harder bai, let off later
Agency News: Mumbai Actor Jacqueline Fernandez was on Sunday stopped at the Mumbai Airport by immigration officials and prevented from leaving for Dubai for a show. The detention followed an ED ‘look out circular’ for her. The spotlight is on expensive gifts which a conman Sukesh Chandrasekar gave to the actor. It is alleged that these gifts were purchased from alleged proceeds of crime. After a couple of hours, Fernandez was asked to leave the airport. The ED will now serve fresh summons on her The gifts find a mention in ED’s chargesheet against Chandrasekar in Rs 200 crore extortion case; the conman had allegedly extorted money from a prominent businessman’s wife. A horse worth Rs 52 lakh and a Persian cat worth Rs 9 lakh were among the gifts worth Rs10 crores allegedly given by Chandrashekar to Fernandez, the ED has said in its chargesheet, as per media reports Another actor Nora Fatehi’s name had also cropped up in the case; Fatehi had issued a statement recently saying that she is not involved in any such extortion activity, but she herself was a victim of it. Chandrasekhar is a native of Bengaluru and is believed to be in his late thirties. With a penchant for leading.
Raveena Tandon will be seen in Netflix series Aranyak that features her as a cop named Kasturi Dogra, who is torn between investigating a case and giving time to her family, while making her presence felt in a system that favours men Agency News: Mumbai Actor Raveena Tandon looks back at her journey of 30 years in Bollywood and says she made her way through the male dominated industry by sheer hard work. Tandon made her screen debut with the 1991 action film “Patthar Ke Phool” and emerged as one of the top female stars of the decade, featuring in money spinners like Mohra, Diwale, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. She is now set to make her digital debut with the Netflix series, Aranyak, which features her as a cop named Kasturi Dogra, torn between investigating a case and giving time to her family, while making her presence felt in a system that favours men. “Perseverance, hard work will always get rewarded. If you are talented, hardworking and sincere, no one can take it away from you. It was a man’s world then but I see a great change today. There are times when you thank your family for being your backbone, for being there for you. You also thank those, who were not there for you, who probably tried to kick you at a time when you were down at your lowest and tried to completely bury you. I thank those people because they gave me the drive to bounce back ever harder. The harder they tried to put me down, the stronger I wanted to bounce back,” “It was a strong female character driven show. My character is fierce, independent, passionate.. a tough and talented cop. That appealed to me. If you look at the movies I have done, there has always been some messaging in it.
Vivek Oberoi says Bollywood is an ‘exclusive club’: ‘Surname and the lobby you belong to matter more than talent’ Agency News: Mumbai Actor Vivek Oberoi has had a difficult journey in Bollywood and was almost written off at one point, but he has no regrets about the professional decisions he made. Recently, the actor, who is has a crucial role in the web show Inside Edge, said that Bollywood has now evolved into an ‘exclusive club’, where surnames are prioritised over talent. He also said that he does his best to nurture new talent Speaking to Hindustan Times about how he still treasures his turbulent journey, he went on to say, “As far as practical aspects of it, being ….(sounds funny when I say it) being a senior who has been around for 20 years, I do feel we have missed a trick or two. ” He added, “One big complaint that I have against my industry is that we haven’t developed the nursery that nurtures young talent. It is difficult. We made it into this exclusive club where it is either surname or who you know or which lobby or which darbar you do a salaam at… that matters, not your talent. That’s unfortunate.” Vivek added that he tries his best to bring in ‘new and fresh’ talent, and support new actors. He mentioned that during the course of the show Inside Edge, he requested Excel producers to put Richa Chadha’s name above his. “When I did this show (Inside Edge), for the small women empowerment story that I have in my head, I requested Excel (producers Excel Entertainment) to put Richa Chadha’s name above mine. Even though technically, I have been in the industry longer than her, I said ‘no let it be starring Richa Chadha and then Vivek Oberoi. That is fine’ and that is something I celebrate,” he said, adding that he ‘celebrates’ all his women colleagues. “I celebrate Richa as a great actor and I am fortunate to have worked with her.
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Hrithik Roshan wraps up Vikram Vedha’s first schedule in Abu Dhabi and Saif Ali Khan commences the next schedule in Lucknow Bhushan Kumar’s T-Seriesand Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks &S. Sashikanth’s YNOT Studios’action packed thriller, Vikram Vedha has concluded its first filming schedule spanning 27 days in Abu Dhabi with Hrithik Roshan.The second schedule has begun with Saif Ali Khan in Lucknow The film stars Hrithik Roshan and Saif
Ali Khan in lead roles, with Radhika Apte playing a pivotal role. Pushkar & Gayatri, the original writers and directors, are helming the Hindi remake too. Pushkar&Gayatri, Directors,say, “We are delighted to be working with Hrithik and Saif - two great actors. With a superb team around us, we hope to deliver a film that will be intense and exciting.” A cult classic in its own right.
Hrithik Roshan wraps up Vikram Vedha’s first schedule in Abu Dhabi and Saif Ali Khan commences the next schedule in Lucknow
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Waqf committee honours 48 ‘covid warriors’ The Ahmedabad Sunni Muslim Waqf Committee (ASMWC) honoured 48 “corona warriors” for their contributions during the pandemic and released a ‘Waqf Guide’ book at an event in Ahmedabad Sunday. Forty-eight ‘corona warriors’ from the police force, doctors, social workers and journalists were felicitated for their role during the Covid-19 pandemic with certificates. The 204-page Waqf Guide book in Gujarati and English languages is jointly written by former ASMWC secretary Altaf Husain Saiyed and Advocate Mohammed Iqbal Kagdi.
Suspected Pak Intruder Caught In Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar A suspected Pakistani intruder was caught by the Border Security Force (BSF) from Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar when he was apparently going to meet an Indian girl he was in touch with through social media, officials said Monday. They said the man, who identified himself as Mohammad Ahmar, crossed the border and was caught by a BSF patrol Saturday night. He was handed over to the local police on Sunday.Police sources said that primary interrogation has revealed that the man was in touch with an Indian girl through social media and was going to meet her. “A joint interrogation by intelligence agencies will be done today,” a source said
In Nagaland Op That Went Horribly Wrong, Jawans Attacked With Machetes The Nagaland counterinsurgency operation that went horrifically wrong and led to 15 deaths over the weekend, had started after a unit of the army’s elite 21 Para Special Forces thought they saw a hunting rifle in a truck that was coming along the Tiru-Oting road of Mon district. The forces, which laid an ambush for insurgents, immediately opened fire, killing six of the coal miners who were in the truck, army sources said. Two others, who were injured, were taken to the hospital by the army. By evening, the matter went out of hand as villagers arrived and attacked the troops with machetes and killed one of them on the spot, slashing his throat.
Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks & S. S a s h i k a n t h ’s YNOT Studios’ action packed thriller, Vikram Vedha has concluded its first filming schedule spanning 27 days in Abu Dhabi with Hrithik Roshan. The second schedule has begun with Saif Ali Khan in Lucknow. The film stars Hrithik Roshan
and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, with Radhika Apte playing a pivotal role. Pushkar & Gayatri, the original writers and directors, are helming the Hindi remake too. Pushkar G a y a t r i , Directors, say, “We are delighted to be working with Hrithik and Saif - two great actors. With a superb team around us, we hope to deliver a film that will be intense.
Sonalika Clocks highest ever November overall estimated market share of 16% with 1.4% market share gain Growing awareness about technology importance in agriculture has led to rapid innovation in farm equipment solutions. Farmers across the globe are increasingly b e c o m i n g progressive as the demand for farm mechanisation is also being witnessed even beyond the traditional festive seasons as well. Sonalika Tractors, one of India’s leading tractors manufacturers and the
No.1 exports brand from the country, has continued to stay ahead of industry performance to register highest ever November market share of 16% and has been among the leading market share gainers with 1.4%. Overall, the company has clocked 11,909 overall tractors sales in November’ 21. Sharing his thoughts on this superior performance, Mr. Raman Mittal, Executive Director, Sonalika.
PankajTripathi, KirtiKulhari, Atul Kulkarni, ZoyaHussain, AnshumaanPushkar, among others, are nominated for the Coveted Filmfare OTT Awards 2021 After making global waves with Aarya’s recent International Emmy nominations, Disney+ Hotstar continues to add to its list of accolades - this time on home grounds! With four Hotstar Specials’ in the race to win the prestigious Filmfare OTT Awards this year, Disney+ Hotstar has reasons to celebrate for bagging 20 nominations across 12 categories! Hotstar Specials’ Grahan, received the maximum of 10 nominations, followed by Criminal Justice:
Behind Closed Doors, bagging six, OK Computer receiving three and City of Dreams 2 with one nomination.Gaurav Banerjee, President & Head Content, Disney+ Hotstar & HSM Entertainment Network, said, “At Disney+ Hotstar, it has been our endeavour to bring to audiences stories that are unconventional and an entertainment experience that is unparalleled. We are thrilled with the several nominations for Grahan, Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors.
Legendary singer Anuradha Paudwal says Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestant Rajashri reminds her of Lata didi Last month, Zee TV returned with its most iconic, longest-running singing reality show that has stayed relevant to music lovers across the country - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2021. With a rich legacy of over 25 years, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has been successful in discovering some truly invaluable gems of the music fraternity. The show started off with a bang and the talented contestants of this season have already managed to impress the audience. However, viewers are in for a special treat this
weekend. The upcoming romantic special episode of the popular show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa will have very talented and Veteran singers Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal as the special guest adding to the musical quotient. While they thoroughly enjoyed all the performances by the contestants, Rajashri Bag s rendition to the song Nazar Ke Samne caught Anurahda’s attention the most, which was actually sung by Anuradha Paudwal and Kumar Sanu in the movie, Aashiqui. Anuradha.
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As Omicron scare rises, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital opens isolation ward Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The entry of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in Gujarat has prompted health authorities to brace up for spread of the infection in coming days. The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital in Asarwa opened an isolation ward for Omicron patients on Monday. Gujarat’s first case of Omicron was confirmed
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have tested positive for Covid. Their samples have been sent for genome sequencing to GBRC and NIV. A total of 10 samples of suspect patients from Gujarat have been sent for sequencing. The first two cases of the new variant were reported from Karnataka. Cases have also been reported from Delhi, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, besides Gujarat. The total tally of Omicron in India is 21.
Only AAP can improve Gujarat womInternational Civil Avien’s living conditions, says Atishi ation Day 2021: Know Theme And Why It Is Cel- Atishi added that it is only Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who ebrated On Dec 7 has been sympathetic to the issues faced by everyday women in India. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The living conditions of women in Gujarat will only improve if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) comes to power, said party MLA from New Delhi Atishi who was in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Speaking at the Mahila Sammelan at Dinesh Hall The International Civil Aviation Day is celebrated on December 7, every year to generate and reinforce worldwide awareness about the importance of international civil aviation to the social and economic development of States, and the unique role of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in helping States to cooperate and realize a truly global rapid transit network at the service of all mankind.The Gujarat Police awarded a grant of Rs 15 lakh to two budding sportspersons, both daughters of a deputy superintendent Every five years, coinciding with ICAO anniversaries (2014/2019/2024/2029/etc.), the ICAO Council establishes a special anniversary theme for International Civil Aviation Day. Between these anniversary years, Council representatives select a single theme for the full
four-year intervening period. The Council has decided that from now until 2023, the theme will be: “Advancing Innovation for Global Aviation Development”. As the UN and world nations have now adopted Agenda 2030, and embarked on a new era in global sustainable development, the importance of aviation as an engine of global connectivity has never been more relevant to the Chicago Convention’s objectives to look to international flight as a fundamental enabler of global peace and prosperity. In 1944, delegates from 54 nations gathered in the Grand Ballroom of the Stevens Hotel in Chicago at the invitation of the United States of America. At this event, the participants concluded and signed the Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known more popularly as the ‘Chicago Convention.
Two budding sportspersons get Rs 15 lakh police grant Rutvi Chaudhary and Hetvi Chaudhary, sportspersons and daughters of DSP RM Chaudhary posted at Jakhau in Kutch, were awarded the encouragement grant by the Gujarat Director General of Police Ashish Bhatia in Gandhinagar. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The Gujarat Police awarded a grant of Rs 15 lakh to two budding sportspersons, both daughters of a deputy superintendent
Gujarat ACB detains assistant head constable for ‘taking bribe’ According to officials of the AntiCorruption Bureau, Chandansinh Chauhan, AHC AT Nava Vadaj police outpost under Vadaj police station, was detained by an ACB team for taking the bribe for removing the complainant’s name from the investigation in a criminal case. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The Gujarat AntiCorruption Bureau (ACB) has detained an assistant head constable of police in Ahmedabad
allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 from a person booked in a criminal case. According to officials of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Chandansinh Chauhan, AHC AT Nava Vadaj police outpost under Vadaj police station, was detained by an ACB team for taking the bribe for removing the complainant’s name from the investigation in a criminal case. “The complainant was booked in a criminal case
in Ahmedabad, Atishi said, “In Gujarat, 30% of girls below the age of six don’t go to schools… only 70% women know how to read and write… only 35% of women have received 10 years of schooling… Even after 20 years of BJP governance in Gujarat, what is the Gujarat Model they have given us?
and its investigation was given to Nava Vadaj police outpost. The accused police officer demanded a bribe of Rs 80,000 for removing his name as a suspect in the investigation. After the complainant recorded his statement, a trap was set and the AHC Chandansinh was held accepting the bribe money at the police outpost on Saturday,” said an Anti-Corruption Bureau official.
of police (DSP), under the police welfare fund Saturday. Rutvi Chaudhary and Hetvi Chaudhary, sportspersons and daughters of DSP RM Chaudhary posted at Jakhau in Kutch, were awarded the encouragement grant by the Gujarat Director General of Police Ashish Bhatia in Gandhinagar. Rutvi, a professional lawn tennis player, is the recipient of Sardar Patel Junior Award, under 14 all-India gold medal, under 17 all-India gold medal in Khelo India tournament and bronze medal at an international event in Turkey’s Trabzon. Hetvi is the recipient of three gold, two silver and three bronze medals at all-India Sub Junior International Tournament.
The lives of women in Gujarat will improve only when AAP forms its government here.” She added that it is only Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who has been sympathetic.
Star Housing Finance becomes the First Housing Finance Company in India to offer customized rural centric home loan products Rural Housing has seen an uptick in demand fueled by the migration from small hamlets to semi-urban areas and reverses migration from city centers to these locations. It has been estimated that approx.60-75 million individuals have reverse migrated back to their natives during the pandemic and out of these, at least 25% continue to start their life cycle from their respective origins. This has augured well for the housing sector as it has contributed to an incremental demand of 4-5 million units Speaking on the launch, Mr. Ashish Jain, MD of Star HFL said, “Post exhaustive research done by our on-ground staff across our operational geographies, we have come up.
Veer Savarkar worshipped shastra, shaastra, says CM Patel at book release The book, written by Central Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit, lecturer at MSU Vadodara and founding cordinator of the MSU’s Institute of Leadership and Governance, details the thoughts and efforts of Veer Savarkar to stop India’s partition. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Veer Savarkar was a worshipper of both “shastra” and “shaastra”, said Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel while releasing the book, Veer Savarkar – The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition, in Ahmedabad Sunday. The book, written by Central Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit, lecturer at
MSU Vadodara and founding cordinator of the MSU’s Institute of Leadership and Governance, details the thoughts and efforts of Veer Savarkar to stop India’s partition. The book on Savarkar is significant as the country celebrates the 75th anniversary of independence under “Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav”, the CM said. “To showcase Savarkar’s journey of struggle and his significant contribution to the movement for an independent India, the Andaman and Nicobar airport has been named Veer Savarkar Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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