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A fire broke out today in two-storey wooden building at Mazgaon in South Mumbai, fire officials said. However, no one was hurt in the incident, they said. The blaze erupted on the second floor of the building around 12.30 pm and was doused within two hours after eight fire engines and seven water tankers were rushed to the spot, the officials said.
Gold, silver continue upward trend
The Ministry of Railway on Wednesday said that it will introduce flexi fare pricing in its Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains from September 9. The fares will increase by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths sold. “The base fares will increase by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths sold subject to a prescribed ceiling limit. There will be no change in the existing fare for 1AC and EC class of travel,” a railway ministry release said. While 10 per cent of the seats will be sold
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The fares will increase by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths sold
The Railway Ministry have introduced flexi fare system for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains. The changes in fare will come intro forces from September 9 in the normal fare in the beginning, it will go on increasing by 10 per cent with every 10 per cent of berths sold with the ceiling limit at maximum 50 per cent depending upon the demand. For 2AC and Chair Car, the maximum hike is 50 per cent while for 3AC, it is 40 per cent. Other supplementary charges like reservation charges, superfast charge, catering charges, service tax as applicable shall remain unchanged. Also, the vacant berths left at the time of charting would be offered for current booking. Tickets under current booking
Ensure dialogue with all stakeholders, says all-party delegation
Gold maintained its upward trend for the second straight session at the domestic bullion market here today due to consistent buying support from jewellers and retail consumers despite lower global cues. Silver too attracted increased buying support from industrial units and surged by Rs 870 per kg. Standard gold (99.5 purity) rose by Rs 250 to end at Rs 31,340 per 10 grams against Tuesday’s closing level of Rs 31,090.
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(H.S.) | New Delhi An all-party delegation that visited Kashmir recently on Wednesday asked the Central and the Jammu and Kashmir governments to take steps for a dialogue with “all stakeholders”. The delegation, in a statement, appealed to the people of the State to resolve all issues through dialogue and discussion. Expressing serious concern about the prevailing situation in the State, the statement said “there
can be no compromises on the issues of national sovereignty.” They asked both the governments to take steps to ensure that the education institutions, the government offices and commercial establishments start functioning at the earliest. They demanded effective steps to ensure security for all citizens and provide medical treatment to those injured during the agitations in the State. The CPI(M) sought the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue and announcement of confidence-building measures (CBM), like withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from civilian areas.
shall be sold at the last price sold for that class and other supplementary charges like reservation fee, superfast charges, catering charges, service tax etc., as applicable shall be levied in full.
The information should also be displayed to the passenger during the booking in case the fare of lower class becomes higher than the higher class to exercise option to travel by the high-
SC asks states, UTs to upload FIRs on websites within 24 hours
(H.S.) | New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all states and union territories to upload first registration reports (FIR) on their official website within 24 hours after they are filed saying it will protect the interests of the accused and their families. A bench of justice Dipak Misra and justice C Nagappan, however, exempted the state police from uploading the FIRs related to terror, insurgency and sexual offences against women and children. This decision, it said, will be taken by a high-powered
Umbrella dance at Tarnetar fair enters Guinness World Records
committee comprising senior police officers. The list of exempted offences was only illustrative, not exhaustive, the bench clarified. The order that came on a petition filed by Youth Bar Association gave concession to states with poor internet connectivity, such as those in the northeast, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. It said such states could take a maximum of 72 hours for uploading the complaints. A failure on the part of the police to comply with the SC direction would be cited as a ground to seek relief from the trial court. The bench, however, made it clear that the delay “per say” will not be considered by courts to grant an accused anticipatory bail.
er class. The last price for every class of tickets for the particular train should be printed in the reservation chart for the purpose of charging of difference of fare in the train or charging the passengers of the train without ticket etc. The gov-
ernment , however, made no change in the existing refund rules. The revised fares will not apply to tickets already issued in advance for journeys to commence on or after 09.09.2016. In the case of tickets already issued at pre-revised rates, the
difference of fare shall not be collected from the passengers. There are total 42 Rajdhani trains, 46 Shatabdi and 54 Duronto trains. Railways has said that the information with regards to flexi fares will be displayed to the passenger at the time of booking, so that in case the fare of the lower class exceeds that of the higher class, the customer can exercise the option to travel by the higher class. Also, the last price for every class of tickets for the particular train is to be printed in the reservation chart.
tend felicitation function by Patidar community in which state BJP president and ministers will be felicitated. According to Gujarat BJP spokesperson Bharat Pandya, the party convention in Vyara will cover booth workers from 8 districts of South Gujarat namely Dang, Valsad, Navsari, Surat
city, Surat district, Tapi, Bharuch and Narmada. The sammelan will be attended by Chief Minister Rupani, state party president, state party incharge and national joint organizational general secretary. The sammelan will be held at Tadkuva at 10.00 am. Shri Shah will then inaugurate Surat city BJP office ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Bhavan’ at 4.00 pm. Shah will also attend felicitation function organized by Patidar community outfit in presence of Chief Minister, state and central ministers, party office bearers among others and lakhs of Patidar community members.
Amit Shah in Gujarat today, three public functions at Vyara and Surat
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BJP national president Shri Amit Shah will be on one-day visit to South Gujarat today. Shah will attend maha sammelan of BJP workers at Vyara which is the district headquarters of tribal populated Tapi district. Shah will also inaugurated BJP city office of Surat and at-
Sardar Patel Group sides with Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti, opposes PASS plan to felicitate BJP leaders
ready to felicitate Sawani if he helps bring in reserditionally, the dance is The Sardar Patel Group vation for Patidars or give performed in rural parts (SPG), led by Lalji Pajustice to the family mem(H.S.) | Mumbai of the state with wood- tel, Tuesday joined the bers of the Patidars killed en umbrellas. However, Patidar Anamat Andolan Equities slipped for the or others subjected to in today’s dance modern Samiti (PAAS) to boycott first time in three days police torture. Patel said colourful umbrellas were the Patidar Abhivadan today with the BSE Senthat Sawani should reused by participants. The Samaroh Samiti (PASS), sex dropping by 52 points ply by Wednesday or the fair is held every year in led by businessman Mato 28,926.36, hit by profSPG would stage a pubthe village named Tar- hesh Sawani, which is it-booking in recent winnater. It is very famous planning to felicitate letter, SPG opposes the event. He said that the lic protest. Sawani said, ners amid mixed global Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad a world Guinness book among the rural popu- BJP leaders on Thurs- programme to felicitate SPG had taken out 148 “We work in the positive cues on caution ahead of record, when over 2,000 lation of the state, who day. In a message on the Patidar leaders and BJP rallies in Gujarat for the direction. The felicitation European Central Bank’s A world record was today people performed tradithrong their in large letterhead of Sardar Pa- national president Amit reservation of Patidars of Patidar leaders is good meet. State Bank of India created when more than tional umbrella dance at numbers in traditional tel Sewadal, circulated Shah. “None of the 44 and handed memoran- work. We don’t work to was the biggest gainer on 2,000 men and women the Tarneter fair,” said attire. Traditional dance on Patidar groups, Patel MLAs belonging to the dum to district collector. divide any community, the index, rising 2.74 per performed the traditionChief Minister Vijay performance and tradi- asked Sawani why the 44 Patidar community has Till now no actions has caste or religion. Our mocent to Rs 266.55, after al umbrella dance at the the state-run lender said it famous Tarnater fair, in Rupnai, who witnessed tional games are the main Patidar MLAs, who had visited the homes of the been taken nor a single tive it to get all of them raised Rs 2,100 crore by Surendranagar district of the event. The record has highlight of the fair. The not even condoled the Pa- 14 martyrs or compen- representative of the state united. In PAAS and SPG allotting Basel III com- Gujarat, officials said. “I been accepted by Guin- state also organise com- tidar youths killed during sated their family mem- government has given organisations, there seem pliant perpetual bonds to congratulate the district ness World Records, an petition of traditional the quota agitation, were bers,” Patel said in his any answer, he said. The to be more Congress being felicitated. In the letter, condemning the letter states that SPG was workers.” administration for setting official release said. Tra- games in the fair. Yes Bank. Sub Editor: Dhruvil Makani Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053 Correspondent | Surat
2 / Dt. 08-09-2016, Thursday Editors’ Picks thursday, september 08, 2016 Creating prosperity for India will involve changing the rules of the game
In an annual lecture organized by NITI Aayog on 26 August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked: “There was a time when development was believed to depend on the quantity of capital and labour. Today, we know that it depends as much on the quality of institutions and ideas.” Modi’s comment seems to be inspired, partly, from Why Nations Fail (2012) by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. In their thought-provoking book, Acemoglu and Robinson argue that institutions, and they alone, determine the prosperity of a nation. Before proceeding, it is important to distinguish between two kinds of institutions. The first refers to rules of the game—formal laws and informal norms. The second is in the nature of organizations. Douglas North makes a distinction: “If institutions are the rules of the game, organizations and their entrepreneurs are the players.” Geoffrey Hodgson clarifies that North’s treatment of organizations as players does not rule out their becoming institutions themselves, especially when intra-organizational conflicts are taken into account. Since Modi went on to talk about NITI Aayog, which he set up as an evidence-based think tank, he was most probably talking about the second kind of institution—the organization. But his repeated reference to “ideas”—and transformative ones at that—means he did not preclude the first kind. After all, the concept of limited liability was just an idea before New York made it a law in 1811 and moved towards becoming the financial centre of the world. “Inclusive economic institutions that enforce property rights, create a level playing field, and encourage investments in new technologies and skills,” say Acemoglu and Robinson, need to be supported by “inclusive political institutions, that is, those that distribute political power widely in a pluralistic manner and are able to achieve some amount of political centralization…” If NITI Aayog is an example of a new organization set up by the Modi government, the monetary policy framework has brought in new rules for fighting inflation. The goods and services tax (GST) council can be an example of the inclusive political institution that Acemoglu and Robinson talk about. The GST council centralizes indirect tax collection while providing both the states and centre a voice in setting tax rates. Acemoglu and Robinson’s theory is not without sceptics. Jared Diamond has criticized it for ignoring geography; Arvind Subramanian says it fails to explain the development trajectory of both India and China. With India too poor for its level of political institutions and China too behind in its institutions for its level of income, Subramanian says Acemoglu and Robinson fail to explain the development trajectory of “one-third of humanity”. Francis Fukuyama blames it for not elaborating on what makes an inclusive institution as opposed to an “extractive” one. Crucially, Fukuyama does not find the theory original as he says there is “no real difference between the ‘extractive/inclusive’ distinction” in Acemoglu-Robinson “and the ‘limited/open’ access distinction” in Violence and Social Orders (2009) by North, John Wallis and Barry Weingast. The latter three have argued that limited access order—the default state of human societies—create political stability by limiting economic and political participation.
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Confirmed: Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan team up for Thugs of Hindostan (H.S.) | New Delhi
It is confirmed. Bollywood’s perfectionist Aamir Khan and the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, will be sharing screen together for the first time in the history of Hindi cinema. The two legendary actors will be teaming up for Yash Raj Films’ new project titled Thugs of Hindostan. The film will be directed by writer-director Vijay Krishna Acharya who has previously directed Dhoom 3 with Aamir. The movie is scheduled to release on Diwali next year. The leading lady of the film will be announced soon. Aamir Khan maintained silence on the project all these days. And he confirmed the news on Twitter as he had told the IndianExpress.com earlier that he will let everyone
know when it happens. Sharing his excitement about the project and the joy of working with his icon, he wrote, “Finally, the moment I’ve been waiting for has come… to work with my icon, Mr. Bachchan! Thanks Adi, Victor, for ‘Thugs of Hindostan’. I’m too thrilled to be working with the actor I have admired all of my life. Shoot starts early next year, and the release has been locked for Diwali 2018. Can’t wait to get started! Fingers crossed.” While Aamir has worked
with Acharya in Dhoom 3, Amitabh has never worked with the director before. At present, Aamir Khan is busy with his next Dangal, which is based on wrestler Mahavir Phogat’s life and his struggles to make his daughters, Geeta and Babita, wrestlers. Dangal is all set to hit the theatres this Christmas. Big B is currently busy promoting Pink, also starring Taapsee Pannu, Angad Bedi, Kriti Kulhari, Piyush Mishra and Andrea Taring. Pink will release on September 16.
the job. I still don’t think I completely fit in (Bollywood).” At the same time, the Mastizaade star feels she has met some nice people in Bollywood who she has “grown fond of”. Sunny has tasted success with films like Jism 2 and Ek Paheli Leela and has faced failure with movies like Kuch Kuch Locha Hai and One Night Stand in her four-year-long journey. Do bad times ever affect her? “Yes, it does, I don’t
think I would be human if it didn’t. But I have a great support system and try and find the good out of the bad always,” she said. The Ragini MMS 2 actor has also been roped in for a song for superstar Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees, which is directed by Rahul Dholakia. The song, which is picturised on Sunny and Shah Rukh, is reportedly a new take on the 1980 chartbuster Laila O laila from Qurbaani. The original track featured Feroz Khan and Zeenat Amaan. Sunny, whose real name is Karenjit Kaur Vohra, said, “I just did a song (with Shah Rukh), it’s a small part in a very big film. I am very grateful for the opportunity. Hope I get a chance to act opposite Shah Rukh one day,” she said.
Shahid Kapoor on wife Mira Rajput: I feel protected, safe when she is around (H.S.) | New Delhi
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira welcomed their first born, a beautiful baby girl, in August. The actor has now opened up about the significance of his beloved wife in his life. In a recent interview with a leading film magazine, the 35-year-old actor said he feels protected and safe while Mira is around. “In many ways I feel protected by Mira. Although she is young, she is self-assured. We talk about many things and she gives me interestingly different point of views, which I respect,” said the ‘Shandaar’ actor to Filmfare.
He added, “Of course I am protective about everyone I love. But I feel equally protected. When you have somebody who loves you, around you, someone who is looking out for your best interests, it makes you feel safer.” During Mira’s pregnancy, Shahid shared lovely pictures of both of them. He
was always the protective husband, accompanying his wife every time the two were out together. Shahid took to Twitter to share the news about his first-born, saying, “She is here!”. The baby was born in August. He has been busy answering congratulatory messages on social media ever since.
Twitter, “My directorial debut #powerpaandi first look at 9 am today #rajkiran #prasanna #seanroldan #wunderbarfilms.” Times of India quoted a source as saying, “It will be a fun and adventurous film. Prasanna has been roped in to play Rajkiran’s son. He has an offbeat role, too. The rest of the cast is yet to be finalised.” Power Paandi’s music will be composed by Sean Roldan. It will have Prasanna and Chaya
Singh in important roles but the rest of the cast is yet to be announced. Buzz says that Prasanna will play Rajkiran’s son in the film. Dhanush is at present shooting for Vada Chennai. He will also be seen in director Gautham Menon’s Ennai Nokki Paayum Thotta. The actor had earlier announced that his production house will produce superstar Rajinikanth’s next outing after Tamil science-fiction actioner 2.o. “I’m so proud and honoured to announce our production’s next film,” Dhanush wrote on his Twitter page then. The film will be directed by Pa Ranjith, who gave the superhit Kabali this year. Dhanush is married to Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwarya.
Dhanush turns director with Power Paandi, reveals first poster
I don’t think I completely fit in Bollywood: Sunny Leone
(H.S.) | New Delhi She ventured into Bollywood in 2012 with the erotic Jism 2 thriller and has been on a roll since then. Indo-Canadian actor Sunny Leone says she felt like an outsider when she initially ventured into the Hindi film industry and still feels she doesn’t fit in. Asked if she ever felt like an outsider, Sunny said over e-mail from Los Angeles, “Yes, of course, but that would be anyone who is new to
(H.S.) | New Delhi After delivering so many hits as an actor, Dhanush has now turned a director. The actor announced his first project as a director, Power Paandi, on Wednesday. The film will have Rajkiran in the lead. Interestingly, when Dhanush’s father, Kasthuri Raja, made his directorial debut, he chose Rajkiran to be his leading man. History seems to be repeating itself with Dhanush. Dhanush shared this info on
Kangana Ranaut’s attitude costing her films; Katrina Kaif to romance Shah Rukh Khan in Aanand L Rai’s project?
Priyanka Chopra ‘wants it all’ on ‘The Man’s September cover (H.S.) | New Delhi
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Looks like Priyanka Chopra’s aspirations have been put forth quite well on the cover of September issue of ‘The Man,’ as it’s captioned “Priyanka Wants it all.” Donning a black dress with a day of lipstick and some liner, the global icon looks as gorgeous as ever. Added on to it, were her short and neat hairdo, “Daddy’s li’l girl” tattoo and sharp eyes. On the work front, the 34-year-old actress, who is shooting for the second season of ‘Quantico,’ will soon be making her
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Hollywood debut in ‘Baywatch,’ alongside Zac Efron, Dwayne Johnson. On a related note, PeeCee yesterday posted a sneak peak of the much-awaited season two of the American thriller series on her
Twitter handle. The brief clip tweeted by the actress shows her character Alex Parrish joining CIA and drops a hint about the new season coming with novel secrets and some new threats.
Kangana Ranaut is one of the most sought-after stars of the industry, but her approach towards work (although a healthy one) is costing her major projects. According to reports, she was to be part of “Bandhua” — Shah Rukh Khan’s next with Aanand L Rai — but was dropped after the filmmaker thought he wouldn’t able to handle her demands. Katrina Kaif has
apparently replaced the “Queen” actress in the “Kangana is invested in a film beyond her own responsibility. She likes to collaborate on the script, costume and other departments. And Aanand had become uncomfortable with that even in ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns.’ He appreciates that she wants to be involved every step of the way, but he doesn’t want to risk casting two headstrong personalities
like Shah Rukh Khan and Kangana in the same film,” BollywoodLife quoted an insider as saying. However, the names tossed around as SRK’s leading ladies from the film is part of speculations around the film and those interested should wait for an official announcement. Scheduled for a Dec. 21, 2018 release, the SRKAanand film relies heavily on VFX. The superstar is certain that there’s technology to make a full-grown adult appear shorter, without making a caricature of him. “It will need tightening. We will do it once and fail, maybe. But we will get it right because it has been done previously. I think it has been tried in ‘The Hobbit.’ But we have never used that technology in India,” Shah Rukh told DNA earlier this year.
3 / Dt. 08-09-2016, Thursday GST top priority, tax rates to come down: Arun Jaitley
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Agency | New Delhi According top priority to the implementation of GST, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday sounded confident on the tax rates coming down once the indirect taxation regime is put in place. The challenges before the government, he said, is to put public sector banks back on track and continue to operationalise stalled infrastructure projects to further boost economic activity. As regards the implementation of Goods and Services Tax from April next year, the Finance Minister said, “We look ahead, it’s a very stiff target, we are running against time. I would certainly like to give it a try.” “It (GST) will the plug the leakages. In the long run it will probably stabilise the tax rate and move them down once effectively implemented,” he added. Speaking at the event, ‘The Economist – India Summit 2016’, Jaitley said the procedural formalities of collecting proceedings of all the states and sending it to the President for ratification are on.
Yoga can contribute to building resilience against NCDs: Nadda
(H.S.) | Mumbai THE gloves are off in the fight between the Indian cricket board and the International Cricket Council. In the latest salvo, the BCCI has threatened to withdraw the Indian team from the next year’s Champions Trophy in England after being excluded from the ICC’s finance committee meeting held a few days ago in Dubai. The latest face-off comes on the back of a burgeoning list of complaints that the Indian board has against the ICC, which is led by former BCCI
chief Shashank Manohar. The BCCI has already expressed its disappointment with the ICC’s move to revoke the Big Three revenue model, according to which India gets a major share of revenues along with Australia and England, and by the new plan for a two-tier system for Tests. BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke termed the board’s non-inclusion in the finance committee meeting as “a humiliation”. “These are the committees where all the important decisions are taken — finance, com-
merce and chief executives committee; India not having a representative (in those committees) is a humiliation for us. We will tell the ICC, ‘either you amend this or we will decide what to do to protect India’s cricket interests globally’. It could be anything. We may even not play the Champions Trophy. Better sense may prevail, and we may not reach that stage at all. But there are so many options,” Shirke said. Sources said that Shirke has informed the ICC that if the Indian board continues to be ignored, it will have to think on “parallel lines”. “The problem with the ICC now is that it is acting like a dictator. Apart from the Big Three model that the ICC now wants to change, it is slowly trying to keep the BCCI at bay,” said another top BCCI official, who did not wish to be identified.”
US Open: Another free pass for Djokovic, enters semis as Tsonga retires (H.S.) | New York
Agency | New Delhi Leading a yoga session at the WHO regional committee meeting in Colombo, Health Minister J. P. Nadda today said the ancient Indian practice can contribute to building resilience against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which account for 60 per cent of mortalities. Nadda, who led health ministers of several nations and hundreds other participants at the yoga session, said knowledge of yoga, can be effectively used for preventing and controlling many lifestyle diseases. “Problems of modern lifestyles are well known. Decline in communicable diseases has been accompanied by a gradual rise in the prevalence of chronic NCDs which now contribute to 60 per cent of mortalities. Yoga, an ancient practice of India, can contribute to building resilience against NCDs. “The knowledge of yoga can be very effectively used for preventing and controlling many of the lifestyles diseases. Major NCDs like cancer, diabetes, CVD and stroke are to a great extent due to unhealthy lifestyle,” he said while expressing concern over rising prevalence of NCDs.
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That Novak Djokovic would reach his 10th consecutive US Open semi-final should surprise no one. That he’s done it by playing only two complete matches because three opponents pulled out of the tournament with injuries is as odd as can be. Djokovic, the No. 1 seed and defending champion, once again needed to put in very little work, advancing when No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stopped because of a hurt left knee after the first point in the third set of their quarter-final on Tuesday night. The first two sets went Djokovic’s way 6-3, 6-2. At the ensuing changeover, Tsonga was visited by a trainer and had his left leg taped below the knee. Tsonga double-faulted to begin the third set, then retired from the match. This came after Djokovic’s second-round opponent,
Spain have decided to roll out the heavy artillery when they land in New Delhi for the Davis Cup World Group Playoff tie against India to be played from September 16 to 18. The non-playing captain of their Davis Cup team, Conchita Martinez, mentioned the possibility of
Maharashtra announces Rs 75 lakh cash reward to Lalita Babar
Olympic silver medallist in women’s badminton singles P V Sindhu and Rs 25 lakh to her coach P Gopichand. “The Government of Maharashtra is happy to announce on Tuesday we have given a cash award of Rs 75 lakh to Sindhu and Rs 25 lakh to her coach (Gopichand). “We would also like to announce a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh to Sakshi Malik and Rs 25 lakh to her coach. Lalita Babar, the girl who made Maharashtra proud, will get a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh, while her coach will get
Rs 25 lakh,” Fadnavis announced after felicitating Sindhu and Gopichand. The event was organised by the Maharashtra Badminton Association. “For the sportpersons who represented India in the (Rio) Olympics and were from Maharashtra, we would like to give a cash award of Rs 50 lakh each to them. These sportpersons are Ayonika Paul, Prarthana Thombare, Dattu Bhonkanal, Devraj Walmiki and Kavita Raut,” the Chief Minister said. Fadnavis said, “We need to make young generations understand the importance of being on playgrounds and of sports and need to spread more awareness.” “It is time to introspect. We discuss more, but very little has been done in last 60 years. We need to bring back sports on our priority list,” the Chief Minister added.
know Chris Gayle. World Boss. The Six Machine. Destroyer of bowlers, demolisher of records, king of the party scene. You are right. You are also wrong. I am complicated. I am all you see and much more you don’t….” “I’m a man who can grind out a Test triple century and then do it again, a man who on a different day can smash 100 runs off 30 balls. I have hit more T20 sixes than any other man in history; I have stood invincible on a ground for two days while every
one of my team-mates fell. I’ve opened a strip bar in my own house; I have started a foundation for poor kids in my home city. Complicated.” “I’ve changed, but I haven’t changed completely. I mean, you look at a woman, and you’re going to lust over a woman for sure. You’re not going to see a good-looking girl and no thought appear. And I’m sure women do the same as well. A woman look[s] at guys, a woman think like guys. It’s just nature.”
second round match Sania Mirza’s campaign against unheralded Barin the mixed doubles bora Krejcikova of Czech came to an end as she Republic and Marin and her Croatian part- Draganja of Croatia in ner Ivan Dodig lost their straight sets 3-6 4-6. The
match lasted for only 65 minutes as the Indo-Croat pair were outplayed in both the sets. Mirza-Dodig were broken twice in the first four games as it became impossible to make a comeback losing the first set at 3-6. In the second set, the Czech-Croat pair broke thrice despite being themselves broken twice to wrap the set at 6-4. It was the 71 percent overall points that they won frst serve which made the overall difference.
(H.S.) | Mumbai Maharashtra Government on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 75 lakh to steeplechase specialist from the state Lalita Babar, who finished a creditable 10th at the Rio Olympics, and Rs 50 lakh to bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who announced these cash rewards, said the five athletes from Maharashtra who took part in the last month’s Games will get Rs 50 lakh each. He also gave a cash award of Rs 75 lakh to
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Jiri Vesely, withdrew from the tournament with a sore left forearm. And the man Djokovic was supposed to play in the third round, Mikhail Youzhny, quit after six games because of a strained left hamstring. During his on-court interview, Djokovic was posed the question on everyone’s mind by ESPN’s Brad Gilbert: “What in the world is going on?” “You tell me. I don’t know, really,” Djokovic replied. “Obviously, I have to say it again: I really wish
Jo a quick recovery. It’s never nice to be on the court in a quarterfinal of a Grand Slam and retiring a match after a few sets.” In Thursday’s semi-finals, Djokovic will play No. 10 Gael Monfils, who advanced earlier against No. 24 Lucas Pouille, the man who eliminated Rafael Nadal in the fourth round. Playing steadily, and with only a dose of the spectacular, Monfils reached his first major semi-final since 2008 by beating an error-prone Pouille 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.
a ‘surprise’ result. India, in Davis Cups, have been the underdogs who’ve often punched above their weight and the Spaniards are not taking any chances in an away-from-home contest. Which is why Martinez picked possibly the strongest squad at her disposal for the World Group Playoff tie against India. Spain will
be travelling with 14time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, world no. 13 David Ferrer, no. 18 Feliciano Lopez and doubles specialist Marc Lopez for the playoff. On the other hand, India’s highest-ranked singles player, Saketh Myneni, is 143rd in the world while the next best, Ramkumar Ramanathan, is at 202. The disparity between the two teams is vast, making it no match on paper but the Indians can’t be written off in the Davis Cup. This time last year, they almost conquered the Czechs, without their biggest player Tomas Berdych, in sultry conditions.
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Apple Inc. on Wednesday will introduce new versions of its flagship smartphone, but it is unlikley that they’ll include the kind of significant new features that Apple consumers are expecting. By far the most controversial feature, however, is the one that will be missing—a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Here’s all you need to know about iPhone 7 and iPhone 7s ahead of its launch: No headphone jack: Apple may switch to lightning port for charging, data transfer and audio, forcing users to either use Bluetooth headphones or headphones with Lightning connectors. Apple is not the only one as LeEco and Motorola have ditched the audio port in favour of USB Type-C audio on some of their smartphones. KGI Securities’ Ming-Chi Kuo believes that Apple will announce a pair of high-end “AirPod” earbuds as a premium accessory for iPhone 7 buyers. Matching up to the Apple Watch, the new iPhone might be made suitable for splashes, showering, and even brief dips in water up to one meter deep.
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He is never short of sixes. Or statements. And modesty is not only only not his middle name, but is also missing altogether from his dictionary. So it is hardly a surprise that Chris Gayle’s autobiography (aptly titled ‘Six Machine’), which has just been released in India and is making waves on Twitter, is replete with a certain degree of self praise. Teammates, rivals, administrators, matches… all receive a mention, but towering above them all is Gayle, in a mode that is almost reminiscent of the legendary Muhammad Ali. We have just finished the book, and shortlisted eleven of the most outrageous statements made by the man who calls himself a Six Machine. Oh, and World Boss! “You think you
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Chef Kunal Kapur returns to MasterChef India for Season 5 Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
After 4 successful seasons, MasterChef Indiais back with its 5th Season. This year, the show aims to change the way cooking in perceived in this country and prove it to be a serious talent and pursuit. It will revolve around how talented cooks overcome the impossible and cook their way to success. This season will introduce a brand new judge, ‘Prince of Indian Cuisine’ -ZorawarKalra the man behind the popular restaurants like Farzi Café, Masala Library, Masala Bar and more. Geared up for the new season, we will see the culinary heartthrob, Chef Vikas Khanna along with the master of culinary art, Chef Kunal Kapuron the show. To the delight of his fans, JudgeChef
KunalKapur visited Ahmedabadto experience some delicious local food andto reiterate that ‘cooking is a serious pursuit’ and #NotJustAHobby. Elated with the enthusiasm received during auditions from all over India, Chef Kunal Kapur revealed, “Our country has an overwhelming variety in terms of the talent we see coming for auditions. Each contestant is an artist, putting together years of hard work, practice and learning from experi-
ences in his or her food. It is exciting to be able to lead such a community on a television show of international stature – MasterChef.Inspite of belonging to a Punjabi family, I find my forte in all of the local dishes of India, from ghevar to khandvis and jalebis of traditional cities like Ahmedabad.” This arduous season is all about talented contestants from different backgrounds, different professions, with different style of cooking but what brings them all together is their passion for food & dream to win the coveted crown of MasterChef India. Season 5 of MasterChef India will reiterate that cooking is not just a daily chore or pastime but it takes years of experience, knowledge, practice, patience, sweat, toil, talent and expertise to be the master of the trade.
Gujarat High Court issues notices to govt, Pokemon Go developers for ‘hurting religious sentiments’
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued notices to state and central governments as well as the developer of location-based augmented reality game “Pokemon Go” on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that the game hurts religious sentiments of certain communities by showing eggs in places of worship. The division bench led by chief justice R Subhash Reddy admitted the PIL and issued notices to state and central governments
and also San Francisco-based developer of the game, Niantic, Inc. The court also allowed the petitioner’s lawyer to issue notice to the foreign company through email, besides normal procedure. The petitioner’s lawyer Nachiket Dave said that “this game hurts religious sentiments of Hindus and various other religions since eggs are depicted at temples and other houses of prayers belonging to several religions. I moved the PIL to know what is the intention of this gaming company.” He said
Una flogging case: CID Crime files chargesheet, arrest 4 police personnel Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The CID-Crime investigating the sensational Dalit flogging case of Mota Samdhiyana village in Una taluka of Gir-Somnath district today arrested 4 police personnel including the then Police Inspector of Una and a lady ASI in this connection while it also filed the much awaited charge-sheet in this case in the court here. PI of Una G S Vaghela said that the crime branch arrested the then PI Nirmalsinh, PSI Narendra Pandey, ASI Kanchanben Parmar and head constable Kanjibhai Chudasama from here today. ‘They all have been labelled with charges of negligence of their duties,’ he said. So far a total of
43 arrests (including that of the four police personnel) have been made in this case including a minor boy. Meanwhile, the CID-crime team investigating the matter today filed the over 1500 page charge sheet in the court here. The then chief minister Mrs Anadiben Patel had ordered the probe by CID crime days after the incident came to fore in July this year through a video which went viral. The incident had caused much uproar across the nation with violent protests by Dalit outfits all over Gujarat.
that the image of eggs are shown in the game that appear in places of worships. He said that eggs are considered as non-vegetarian food and it is blasphemous to carry non-vegetarian food inside the temple or any other place of worship among Hindus, Jains and various other religions. The PIL also questions the game saying that it infringes upon the privacy of individuals and poses threat of life to the players, who have to walk around to score a point.
Gujarat CM launches 2 mbps connectivity to 6,000 villages, fiber optics network covering all villages next target Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani today dedicated 2 mbps download(and 512 mbps upload) digital connectivity to 6,000 villages. Under the E-gram programme launched in 2006-07 total 14,000 villages are connected to internet through V-SAT technology which offers hardly 19-20 kbps speed. When many E-gram centers login at same time, connectivity reduces further and making the operations very slow or sometime impossible. Now 6,000 villages out of 14,000 are given 2 mbps connectivity through BSNL network. As these villages are out of the V-SAT platform, the rest of the villages served by V-SAT will also get faster connectivity. Through E-gram rural people get varieties of services – mainly Government to citizen
services related to PDS, health, data entry, power and gas bills, common service center services etc. With increased bandwith, Business to citizen services like bank, railway will also be possible. Speaking in this function the Chief Minister sad that government’s ultimate goal is to serve all 18,000 villages through an optical fiber network. Talks are on with the Centre in this regard. He expressed pleasure at today’s achievement of jump from 20 kbps to
2000 kbps. Rupani said people will have less focus on Gandhinagar and they will be able to take decisions locally through this technology. Speaking in this function Panchayat minister Jayantibhai Kavadia said 2 mbps connectivity will offer taluka panchayat level facilities in gram panchayat and make gram panchayat a mini taluka panchayat. 100% village connectivity through optical fiber is targeted to be achieved by 2nd October next year as per officials.
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
In yet another blow to Hardik Patel, his former aide and convener of the the Patidar Anamat Aandolan Samiti (PAAS) in Kutch, Mukesh Patel and 9 of his deputies (Taluka conveners) today announced to resign from the outfit. Mukesh said that he and his colleagues have decided to leave PAAS owing to the ‘attitude’ of Hardik. He said that he would now make an outfit to work for the welfare of the Patidar
community in Kutch and were open to tie up with any such organization which works for the betterment of their community. Mukesh was among one of the main faces of PAAS in Kutch and had worked hard to raise it there. Earlier four key figures of PAAS Chirag Patel, Ketan Patel, Nilesh Ervadiya and Nikhil Sawani had also expressed their displeasure with Hardik’s said autocratic attitude and alleged misuse of PAAS funds to lead luxurious life.
Janata Yuva Morcha.” “I told him that his demand was too big.” “I asked him what were his future plans? Did he want to become a leader?” “Then he said he wanted to be made deputy Chief Minister and allocated certain number of assembly seats.” “I told him he doesn’t know he can’t become deputy Chief Minister at this age.” “I told him that GPP(Gujarat Parivartan Party) was formed(on Patidar agenda) and Patidars only suffered loss of prestige.What happened at that time?” “I told him that such demands can’t be made. But he insisted for his demands.” “I told
him: OK I would talk to government.” “When I met him inside Lajpor jail in Surat, Hardik oneday told me that he had declared to go on fast but he was fed up of hunger.” “What happens is, tiffins for prisoners come to jail by particular prisoner’s name. If tiffin on his name would come to jail, media and people would come to know that he actually consumed food during fast. So he told me that I should manage to do some ‘setting’ and bring tiffin on someone else’s name,” Mukesh Patel said narrating his interaction with Hardik inside the prison.
Kutch district convener and 9 taluka conveners of PAAS resign Correspondent | Bhuj
Mediators who managed Hardik Patel’s release from jail reveal more shocking facts Correspondent | Surat
More revelations are coming out on Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti(PAAS) leader Hardik Patel who was described as psycho by former Chief Minister Anandiben Patel recently in one TV show. Today another gentleman from Patidar community in Surat described Hardik as psychic case. Mukesh Patel who was commonly agreed mediator between the government and Hardik Patel when Hardik was in jail in Surat today described Hardik as a psycho case. Mukesh Patel shared the details of his interaction with Hardik. Mukeshbhai said, “Hardik used to tell me that he was with BJP. He had nothing against BJP. His father was driving car for BJP. He just wanted good of community.” “Then he told me to manage his bail, but added that there would be a condition attached to it. He said he wanted the post of president of Bharatiya
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Gujarat Minister pitches for biometric system to ensure regular presence of Talatis in office
Panchayat minister of Gujarat, Jayantibhai Kavadia today admired Bhavnagar district administration for implementing bio-metrics and suggested that such model should be replicated across Gujarat. Speaking at digital connectivity launching function in capital Gandhinagar, Jayantibhai Kavadia said, “yesterday we met Bhavnagar district development officer and obtained details from him regarding the biometric
system implemented by Bhavnagar district administration to check attendance of village Talatis.” “Generally, village people make complain regarding absence of Talatis in office. With biometric system in place in Bhavnagar district, talatis have started seeking permission for leave at DDO office. DDO sitting in his office can keep track whether a talati in soand-so village is absent or not,” Kavadia said in function in which Chief Minister Rupani was present.
score a point. The petitioner has contended that the game makes players enter various places of worship – including temples and derasars (jain temple) – to score points. He says that those who succeed are rewarded with eggs. Offering eggs to people in temples and derasars, even in the virtual world, is highly objectionable because the religions propagate non-violence and promote vegetarianism. Eggs are considered as non-vegetarian food and it is blasphemous to carry non-vegetarian food inside a place of worship
of Hindus and Jains. He has also sought directions to the Center and the Gujarat government to stop the formal launch of the game in India. The Court sent emailed notice to the San Fransisco based developer of the game. The matter is likely to come up for hearing next week. This is the second PIL against Pokemon. A PIL filed earlier had sought ban on the game stating that though it had not been officially launched here, people play on a hacked version. Once the full version is available, the PIL said, one can imagine the chaos.
Rupani and others, put up by the Patidar Abhivadan Samaroh Samiti (PASS) led by diamond businessman Mahesh Sawani, were torn in the Patidar-dominated Varachha area of Surat, Wednesday. The city saw heavy police deployment to pre-
pare for Thursday’s event scheduled at PP Sawani high school in Abrahma area. The Hardik Patel led PAAS, is on a war path with PASS, a body of Patidar businessmen, set up to felicitate BJP leaders on Thursday. Many of the PASS members were once supporters of PAAS, and had intermediated for them with the government, at the peak of the quota agitation. Surat police has begun investigations and is going through the CCTV footage at various junctions to identify the accused.
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Gujarat HC issues notices to center, Gujarat govt. and makers of Pokemon Go on PIL seeking ban
The Gujarat high court today issued notices to the Central Government, State Government and the San Francisco-based developer of the famous yet controversial mobile phone game Pokemon Go, Niantic, Inc, on a PIL seeking ban on the game and its formal launch in India alleging it hurts the religious sentiments of of Hindus and Jains. The division bench comprising chief justice R Subhash Reddy and justice V M Pancholi issued the notices on the PIL filed by petitioner Ajay Dave who sought ban on the game on the grounds that it hurts religious sentiments of Hindus and Jains and also compromises with the general safety of the player. It also says that the location-based augmented reality game also infringes upon the privacy, and it poses threat to life and limbs to the players, who have to walk around to
Posters of Amit Shah, Vijay Rupani torn in Surat ahead of Thursday event
Correspondent | Surat
On the eve of an anticipated face-off between the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) and BJP in Surat on Thursday, posters welcoming BJP national president Amit Shah, chief minister Vijay
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