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“Jaitley in Rajya Sabha” Free speech can’t advocate break-up of nation : Arun Jaitley slams Opposition f e i r B s w Ne Penguin to publish Disney books in India
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Agency | New Delhi Disney’s iconic Mickey and Friends characters as well as - Aladdin, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Dumbo and the cast of ‘The Jungle Book’ will now be published in the country by Penguin Random House which today announced the launch with Disney India’s Consumer Products business. Published under the Puffin imprint and aimed at young readers, the fully-illustrated books will include readers, storybooks, colouring and activity as well as novelty books.
‘Don’ was a masterpiece: Amitabh Bachchan Agency | New Delhi
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says the Chandra Barot-directed 1978 action film “Don” was a masterpiece. Bachchan, 73, played the titular character of the most wanted criminal in the movie, which also starred Zeenat Aman and Pran in pivotal roles. “DON completes several years... And what a masterpiece it was... For me just another day of apprehensions!,” he posted on Twitter.
Rupee sinks 19 paise vs dollar in early trade
Agency | New Delhi With key bills stuck in Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday reached out to opposition asking them to shed “disruptive” politics and sought their cooperation while countering Rahul Gandhi’s attack over issues related to JNU, intolerance, inflation and foreign policy. Responding to attack on JNU row, he
said the government has nothing against a “particular student”, an apparent reference to student leader Kanhaiya Kumar, but asserted that free speech cannot be allowed to be used to advocate breakup of the country. “I expect mainstream political parties like Congress to be in the forefront of being against these people. Please don’t do anything
that lends respectability to such people,” he said. He also talked about the present NPA crisis in banks, saying it was “not a big crisis but certainly a challenge” and questioned why the previous government did not take steps to avert the situation. Intervening
Why wasn’t Art of Living asked for green clearance: NGT to Centre Agency | New Delhi
A high-profile controversial event planned on Delhi’s eco-sensitive Yamuna floodplain appeared uncertain on Tuesday after the national green tribunal asked the Centre to explain why the organisers weren’t asked to get an environmental clearance. The organisers of the World Culture Festival, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s the Art of Living Foundation, admitted before the green court that with three days to go, no fire department or transport department permissions had been obtained. The NGT ad-
in the debate on Motion of Thanks to President’s Address in Rajya Sabha, Jaitley rejected Rahul Gandhi’s charge that the government has “given away” the benefits of previous years on Pakistan, saying “We are compelling Pakistan for first time to own up that attack in India is taking place from their land.” To hit back, he attacked previous UPA government by raking up the ‘Sharm el-Sheikh’ episode, say-
Our approach will have to be to work together. This is the spirit with which this government needs to function.” Reacting to charges made by Rahul Gandhi on various issues, including the government
not passing the benefit of reduction in crude oil prices to consumers, Jaitley took a dig at the Congress Vice President, saying the “most dangerous calculation is the one done at the back of an envelope”.
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was to encourage a pensioned society”. In his budget proposal, Jaitley had proposed that 40 per cent of the EPF withdrawals would be tax exempt and the remaining 60 per cent would also get the same treatment provided the amount is invested in pension annuity schemes. This proposal was criticised by the parties and the unions which said it amounted to forcing em-
“We propose to withdraw the tax,” Jaitley said in Lok Sabha today ployees to invest in pension annuity schemes. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi reacted to the development in Parliament, saying: “I felt middle-class people were being hurt by government, so I decided to put some pressure. Happy that they’ve got some relief”.
the second phase of their training. Once they complete their training…they are on par with their male colleagues and the passing out parade is scheduled on June 18,” Raha said. He was speaking at a seminar on ‘Women in Armed Medical Corps’
organised to mark International Women’s Day here, which was also attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. The Defence Ministry had cleared the proposal of inducting women as fighter pilots in October last year. Parrikar also lauded Raha’s insistence to push forward the proposal to induct women as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force. “Though I approved and support the proposal, it was he who was consistently pushing the file to the MoD (Ministry of Defence) level.
EPF tax: After a taxing week, Jaitley rolls back contentious proposal
Buckling under pressure, the Modi government on Tuesday announced in Parliament that the proposal to tax 60 per cent of Employees’ Provident Fund has been withdrawn. “We propose to withdraw the tax… the tax proposal for NPS scheme has been retained,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, adding that “the intention
Indian Air Force will get first woman fighter pilot on June 18, says Arup Raha Agency | New Delhi
journed the matter until Wednesday, when a verdict is expected. The developments came a day after President Pranab Mukherjee pulled out of the three-day cultural extravaganza in east Delhi that is under fire for flattening the floodplain, destroying birds’ nesting sites and chok-
ing the polluted Yamuna with construction debris. “You (ministry of environment and forests) file an affidavit by tomorrow and tell us why no environmental clearance is needed for raising temporary structures in flood plains,” a bench headed by NGT chairperson Swantanter Kumar said.
The first batch of women fighter pilots, comprising three cadets, will be inducted in the Indian Air Force on June 18. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said three women trainee officers have volunteered to be inducted in the combat role. “We inducted women as pilots in 1991, but on only helicopter and transport (planes). I must thank the Defence Minister
Banks ask Supreme Court to ban Vijay Mallya from overseas travel Agency | New Delhi
ing “you agreed to hold talks with Pakistan irrespective of whether terrorism stops or not.” In his 45-minute speech, Jaitley said, “This is the time when we don’t need obstructive democracy.
for having approved the IAF’s proposal to induct women as fighter pilots. Very soon…on June 18, the Air Force will get women fighter pilots. “As of now three women trainees have volunteered to join the fighter stream. They are under
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan rides on Harley to Parliament on Women’s Day
Mallya from withdrawing Rs 515 crore he got Breaking its sixth-day Worried about the fate of as a severance package Agency | New Delhi rising streak, the ru- loans worth thousands of from London--based Di- It’s not often that an MP pee weakened by 19 crores of rupees given to ageo. Mallya had quit the makes an impression in paise to quote at 67.27 the now-defunct Kingchairmanship of its Indi- Parliament before even against the dollar at the fisher Airlines, a consoran company, United Spir- parking their vehicle, Interbank Foreign Ex- tium of 17 banks on Tuesits Ltd, last month. Banks but Congress MP Ranchange (forex) market day moved the Supreme Kingfisher Airlines owes jeet Ranjan bucked the today on fresh demand Court seeking to restrain money to have demanded trend on Tuesday after for the American cur- industrialist Vijay Mal“first right” to the Diageo arriving on an orange rency from importers lya from leaving India. cash, arguing that they Harley-Davidson motorand banks. A firm dol- Attorney General Mukul lar against some glob- Rohatgi sought an urgent day after the Enforcement is based on a CBI probe were left with unpaid cycle to make a state- also a Lok Sabha mem- jeet said she can come to al currencies overseas hearing of the petition Directorate registered a into alleged “wilful de- debts worth Rs 7,000 ment on Women’s Day. ber from Bihar, to touch Parliament on motorcyweighed on the rupee, filed by 17 banks, includ- money laundering case fault” by the high-flying crore when the compa- The 42-year-old Lok the bike, which she had cle and cycle daily. “My but further gains at the ing the State Bank of In- against Mallya and the owner of Kingfisher Air- ny collapsed more than Sabha who represents purchased from her own life has been such that domestic equity market dia, which also sought the Debt Recovery Tribunal lines on a Rs 900-crore three years ago. The SBI Supaul in Bihar rode earnings. However, he my parents have never capped the losses, deal- impounding of Mallya’s (DRT) barred him from loan in conspiracy with declared Mallya— once around the Parliament does get a chance to sit objected to whatever I ers said. Meanwhile, the passport. A bench head- touching the Rs 515 crore IDBI Bank representa- known as “The King of complex before enter- pillion as she rides the have done so far,” she benchmark BSE Sensex ed by Chief Justice of settlement he reached tives. The SBI, the larg- Good Times” for his ing the House. A mother American classic. Pric- said. She later also paradvanced 63.62 points, India TS Thakur agreed with Diageo. The DRT est lender of Kingfisher, flashy lifestyle and lavish of two, Ranjeet said she es of Harley-Davidson ticipated in the discusor 0.25 per cent, to to hear it on Wednesday. will hear the matter again had approached the DRT parties— a wilful default- does not allow even her motorcycles start from sion on Women’s Day in 24,710.10 in early trade. The banks’ move comes a on March 28. The ED case in Bangalore to restrain er last month. husband Rajesh Ranjan, around Rs 4.5 lakh. Ran- Lok Sabha. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053 Agency | Mumbai
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PM Modi, walk the talk on women empowerment
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Selfie with daughter. A day when only female parliamentarians speak.Since coming to power two years ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a string of schemes for the upliftment of women – he has spoken publicly about the importance of the girl child, the need to stop female foeticide and boost women’s education. In an address to a convention of female legislators last week, he repeated many of these themes, asking the women to use technology and become more effective. A few days before, speaking in the Lok Sabha, Modi had suggested Parliament mark Women’s Day by letting only female legislators speak. With just 12% of the Lok Sabha’s 543 elected members being women, this is just an exercise in making headlines. A far more substantive measure would be to increase the number of female parliamentarians – and there’s a ready way to do that. The women’s reservation bill that has been stuck in Parliament for decades, came close to fruition in 2010, when the bill passed Rajya Sabha. With a commanding majority in the Lok Sabha, Modi can easily make 33% reservation for women in Parliament a reality – but it appears he isn’t interested in substantive steps. In both elections last years – Bihar and Delhi – the BJP gave around 10% of its tickets to female candidates, underlining the fundamental barriers that women face while entering politics when not related to a male leader. In both elections, Modi played a crucial campaign role and could have changed the statistics if he so wished. Outside the sphere of political decision making, little has happened. The funds for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme has been increased to Rs 100 crore now from Rs 75 crore but the mandate of the project remains unclear. One of PM Modi’s flagship schemes, Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao was supposed to boost female education and initiate a nationwide campaign against female foeticide. But apart from high-voltage campaigns, it appears to have achieved little else. It is unclear how much a measly allocation of Rs 75-100 crore can achieve on a national scale. Even the West Bengal’s Kanyashree scheme that supports female school students, works off a Rs 1,000 crore corpus. One of Modi’s other ideas, Selfie with Daughter, drew social media scorn for being obviously publicity driven. Modi asked fathers to take a selfie with their daughter and post it on Twitter and Facebook.
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Farhan Akhtar on his song for Women’s Day
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QUOTE “I used to have a lot of spinal pain and I used to feel very OF THE exhausted in the mornings when I used to get up,” DAY - As the Indian government’s brand ambassador for the “Call to Action for a TB-free India”, Big B said during an interaction with media persons here ahead of World Tuberculosis Day that falls on March 24.
My fans like me when I kiss and make girls pregnant: Telugu actor Balakrishna Agency | Mumbai
Telugu actor and TD MLA N Balakrishna has courted controversy after making unpleasant remarks against women during a function last week. A complainant named Ravi Kumar in his complaint with the Saroornagar police said that Balakrishna’s remarks were provocative. Kumar also said that being a celebrity, Balakrishna had to empower women and not make such offensive remarks. “I have always tried to do different roles. If I simply run behind the actresses, my fans will be disappointed. They like it when I either kiss the girl or make her pregnant,”
Farhan Akhtar has been addressing women’s issues through his music and various social endeavours including MARD (Men Against Rape & Discrimination) an organisation devoted to protecting women’s rights and the non-violation of a woman’s private space. This Women’s Day Farhan will release a new song addressing the voice of innocence before it is corrupted by extraneous influences. Says Farhan, “Yes, I am doing my bit for Women’s Day. I am releasing a song called
‘We are all on the GoodSide’ . A song about the world as a child sees it before his or her mind is corrupted with adult influences of prejudice, discrimination and bias. A song that calls for all of us to celebrate equality, not challenge it.” It is composed by Assamese guitar-musician-composer Kalyan Barua with whom Farhan has collaborated for the first time. Interestingly the lyrics for ‘We Are All On The Goodside’ are penned by Farhan. He has been exploring the poet’s side to his personality in some of his recent songs.
Fawad Khan caught off-guard by Alia on ‘Kapoor & Sons’ sets Agency | Mumbai
Deccan Chronicle quoted the actor as saying during the audio launch of Nara Rohith-starrer ‘Savitri’. Balakrishna also said that he acts naughty with the actresses and even pinches them sometimes, report suggests. Following protests, the actor-politician apologised for making such remarks and said that they weren’t meant
to offend anyone. “I have utmost respect towards women. The comments which I made were not to target anyone. Recollecting my previous movies, I made the comments. I extend my greetings to all women from the Telugu states and across the country on Women’s Day,” Deccan Chronicle quoted the official statement of the actor.
Actor Fawad Khan says that he didn’t expect his ‘Kapoor & Sons’ co-star Alia Bhatt to be as confident and spontaneous as she came across on the first day shoot of the film. “When I saw her on the first day on the sets, she was so confident and spontaneous, which I was not expecting at all. She didn’t even rehearse,” said the ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’ actor about Alia at the unveiling of their Filmfare magazine cover. Alia however said Fawad was exaggerating, and also added that he didn’t like her over-competitive spirit when they played games together. Fawad
said he has watched only one film of Alia till now but was impressed by it. “I’ve seen ‘Highway’. She has given a tremendous performance in the film. As an actor I think her work speaks for herself. She is a phenomenal performer. To excel at such a young age so fast and be able to stand toe to toe with experienced actors, is quite an
achievement.” The two share a romantic bond in the film, even sharing a kiss, as seen in the trailer. Sidharth Malhotra plays Fawad’s brother, who also shows interest in Alia, but is seen having differences with Fawad. He will also be sharing screen space with the likes of Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajat Kapoor in the Shakun Batra directorial.
and her teenage daughter jumping in happiness. “On woman’s day, I have the privilege of launching my behen @ReallySwara poster!,” Sonam posted on Twitter. The Neerja star and Swara have worked together in Aanand L Rai’s
Raanjhanaa and superstar Salman Khan-starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Produced by Aanand and Ajay Rai, Nil Battey Sannata will also be released simultaneously in Tamil. The movie is slated to release on April 22.
out a few buildings in and around Bandra, but didn’t like any.” A source close to Katrina, who remained unavailable for comment, confirms the buzz, saying: “Yes, Katrina is looking for a new place to stay, but hasn’t zeroed in on anything at the moment. She recently returned from the Bangkok sched-
ule of her next, Baar Baar Dekho, and will soon be flying out to Morocco for Jagga Jasoos. So, she is keen to finalise a house before zooming off.” Jagga Jasoos will bring Ranbir and Kat back on the big screen and its shoot in Thailand and South Africa has already been wound up.
Lingaa script case: Madurai court Sonam Kapoor unveils poster of summons actor Rajinikanth Swara Bhaskar’s ‘Nil Battey Sannata’ Agency | Mumbai
A court in Madurai has issued summons to superstar Rajinikanth and others asking them to appear before it on March 8 in connection with a suit filed against his film “Lingaa” on the charge that its storyline had been stolen from another script writer. The Additional District Munsiff Court Judge also summoned K R Ravirathinam (plaintiff), film producer Rockline Venkatesh, B Ponkumar, Director K S Ravikumar and the General Secretary of South Indian Film Writers Association directing them to
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appear. The Judge said the Madras High Court had last month directed him to complete the trial in the case within April 30 next and hence asked them to appear before his court tomorrow. Passing orders on a petition by the film producer seeking transfer of the case to another court on
grounds on prolonged delay in the trial, Justice V M Velumani of the high court had directed the Munsiff court to conclude the case within April 30. The matter pertains to an allegation by plaintiff Ravi Rathinam of Madurai that his script was stolen by the makers of ‘Lingaa’.
Mumbai: Free helicopter ride to widows on International Women’s Day Agency | Mumbai
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In a mark of respect to their resilience and untiring efforts in ensuring decent careers for their children in the absence of their husbands, a group of widows from Mumbai and surrounding areas will be treated to a free helicopter ride here on International Women’s Day on Tuesday. Shivshakti Women’s Association, which has been organising events in a unique way to mark the International Women’s Day for past 18 years, in association with India Media Links and Event Management, has chosen to honour widows hailing from simple and ordinary families who have raised their children against all odds. Between 11 AM and 2 PM today, the widows will be taken in turns for the helicopter ride covering all of Mumbai, said Panchasheel Shirsat, one of the organisers. “This year we
Shivshakti Women’s Association has chosen to honour widows hailing from simple and ordinary families who have raised their children against all odds
decided to honour widows who have toiled hard to raise their children making them doctors, engineers and other professionals. Till now we have received names of more than 21 such women from Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai,” Shirsat said. Among those who will be taken for the helicopter ride include Satyavatibai, Vatsalabai, Shardabai and Panchfulabai – from Mumbai and surrounding areas. Lat-
er in the evening, these women will narrate their life experiences and how they raised their children in the face of adversity, at Bharatiya Vidyalaya near Sion Hospital. The women will also be treated to a musical programme which will be graced by Mumbai Mayor Snehal Ambekar, Shiv Sena’s Lok Sabha MP Rahul Shewale, former bureaucrat J P Dange, actor Tushar Kapoor and others.
The first poster of Swara Bhaskar-starrer Nil Battey Sannata was unveiled today online by her good friend Sonam Kapoor. Nil Battey Sannata marks the debut of Bhoothnath Returns director Nitesh Tiwari’s wife Ashwini Iyer Tiwari and is said to be about the relationship between a mother and her daughter. Swara had received best actress award at a film festival for her role in the movie. The poster sees Swara (playing the role of the mother)
Katrina Kaif Hunts For A New House With Salman Khan’s Manager In Tow Agency | Mumbai
Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif’s alleged break-up has been the talk of tinseltown for the last few months. The actor was the first to move out of their sea-facing Silver Sands apartments, and reportedly shift to a new bachelor pad close to his parents’ Krishna Raj bungalow. Kat, on the other hand, had been alternating between their love nest and her old house on Waterfield Road. Now we hear that the actress has decided let go of the former and is keen to move into another highrise. Katrina Kaif with Salman Khan’s business manager Reshma Shetty exiting a Bandra restaurant where they had lunch during the house hunt. Says a source, “On Sunday afternoon, Katrina was seen with Reshma Shetty, business manager of ex beau Salman Khan, hunting for a flat to rent out. She checked
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ICC T20 World Cup 2016: Cricketers who may retire after World T20
India will miss total solar eclipse on Wednesday
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with likes of Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh proving age has no barriers. In a recent conclave held at Delhi on Monday, West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo hinted on the mighty Caribbean Chris Gayle could be playing his last T20 World Cup. There are some cricketMS Dhoni’s batting throughout the Asia ers who have been out of Cup confirmed that he was showing signs scene due to injury be it of being able to play the big shots at will South Africa’s Dale Steyn or Lasith Malinga, who recently backed out of captaincy responsibilities for Sri Lanka or Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who has been out of action for a while. With so many twists and turns just ahead of the mega event, let us look at some crickHe revelled in teasing the Agency | Dhaka eters whom we might miss in the next World In almost every press reporters, in pursuit of Cup. conference that Mahen- breaking news. He evendra Singh Dhoni attended tually made a statement, over the last three months, with his bat; in the Asia he had to answer at least Cup final against Banone retirement-related gladesh at Sher-e-Bangla question. Dhoni’s replies Stadium. Up to a point, to the banned list on Jan. had certain amount of it was a tight contest, for The former world number mischief and occasion- the game had been trunone from Russia yesterday ally a touch of contempt. cated to 15 overs per side. said a change in the World Anti-Doping Agency’s banned list for 2016 led to an inadvertent violation, for which she will be “provisionally suspended” Agency | Berlin by the International TenAthletics legend Michael nis Federation. In a sign of Johnson feels Usain Bolt what the affair could mean has surpassed the likes to Sharapova’s mass of of him and Carl Lewis money-spinning endorseby his sheer consistency ments, US sportswear and can easily be considmaker Nike said it would ered the “greatest” trackhalt its relationship with and-field star in the world her as the case moves forat this point. Johnson, a ward. “We are saddened member of the Laureus and surprised by the news about Maria Sharapova,” World Sports Academy, Nike said in a statement. said the triple Olympic “We have decided to sus- sprint champion would be that Usain Bolt has and so pend our relationship with unstoppable in this year’s to this point he has to be Maria while the investiga- Olympics in Rio de Ja- considered the greatest. If neiro if he manages to he’s healthy, I don’t think tion continues.” remain injury-free. “Nei- anyone can stop him in ther Jesse Owens, Carl the Rio,” Johnson said. Lewis or myself has pro- Bolt is in the running duced, in my opinion, the for the Laureus Sportsconsistency and longevity man of the Year award
As big shots fly off MS Dhoni’s willow, talk of revival gains ground
Agency | New Delhi When it comes to Google Search, more and more Indian women across age groups are using the search engine on issues ranging from beauty and fashion to health and fitness, the company has revealed. Middle-aged women in the age group of 35-44 years are spending more time on Google Search, outnumbering the growth of middle-aged men by a whopping 123 percent, the company has revealed. This is year-on-year (YoY) growth measured in terms of “time spent in minutes” on Google Search, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. “The Internet is playing an incredibly important role in changing the lives of women in India. It is great to see how women are taking to the internet in greater numbers and increasing their time spent, even outpacing the time spent by men,” Google said.
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Agency | Kolkata With ICC Twenty20 (T20) World Cup 2016 beginning from March 8, there are already rumors and speculations making the round of cricketers who might retire from either T20 format or from international cricket altogether. On one side you have India’s limited-over skipper MS Dhoni who is dropping no comments on his exit from international cricket while on
the other end Pakistan’s T20 skipper Shahid Afridi who took a U-turn from his retirement plans again. Even South Africa Test and ODI skipper AB de Villiers said that he is contemplating to quit from either of the format of cricket due to hectic schedule also seems to keep mum about his retirement plans. There are some cricketers who have started building their performances in T20 format
After Nike, Tag Heuer drops dope-tained Maria Sharapova
When Dhoni promoted himself at No.4, India still needed 22 runs for victory off 14 balls. The captain finished it off in just six deliveries, taking Al-Amin Hossain to the cleaners. The winning hit was a six over wide long-on. Forget retirement talks, here’s a man who had promoted himself up the order in the 2011 World Cup final and took his team to crowning glory, hitting a six off Nuwan Kulasekara. Five years down the line he did something similar to give India their sixth continental title. Maybe the fans can’t ask for something more reassuring ahead of the World T20 about to begin.
Neither Lewis nor me, Bolt is the greatest: Michael Johnson
Agency | Kolkata India will miss the spectacular phenomenon of a total solar eclipse on Wednesday as only a partial eclipse will be seen from some places in the country. “In India, partial eclipse will be seen from the eastern half of the country. In most of the places in India, the eclipse will start either before sunrise or around sunrise – making the viewing of this spectacular cosmic event quite difficult,” Dr Debiprosad Duari, director of M P Birla Planetarium, Kolkata, said. The total solar eclipse will be visible from within a narrow region which extends from the Indian Ocean through the east Asian countries like Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi passing through some islands belonging to Australia and ending at the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far away from any country. Unfortunately for people in the Indian subcontinent, the spectacular phenomenon of total solar eclipse, which is when the disc of the moon covers the sun entirely and thus creating darkness during daytime will not be visible, instead “we will observe a partial eclipse of the Sun”, he said.
Agency | London Two of Maria Sharapova’s top sponsors have suspended ties with the Russian tennis star after she admitted failing a doping test. Sportswear giant Nike suspended its sponsorship, saying in a statement that it was “saddened and surprised by the news.” Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer says its deal with the Russian will not be renewed. TAG Heuer
said in a statement that its previous contract with Sharapova had expired at the end of 2015 and it has pulled out of negotiations on a new agreement. Sharapova, a five-time major winner, on Monday said she failed a test at the Australian Open in January for the banned substance meldonium, a heart medication commonly sold in Eastern Europe. Meldonium was added
ICC World T20 2016: India assures Pakistan ample security at Dharmasala
ICC warns about fixers targeting associate members ahead of World T20 qualifiers
Kotak Realty Raises Rs 1,600 Crore For Residential Projects
Agency | Mumbai Kotak Mahindra Group’s private equity arm has raised Rs 1,600 crore to invest in residential projects across six cities over the next 3-4 years. “We have closed a fresh commitment of Rs 1,600 crore from institutional investors for equity investments in residential projects in the six major metros,” Kotak Realty Fund Chief Executive S Sriniwasan said here today. He said the company will invest in projects coming up in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai. Sriniwasan further said the recent clarifications by the government enabled the company to structure this as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). “Currently, there is enough liquidity for addressing debt requirements of the sector, so we felt probably there was need for equity as well. We feel this investment will help address the growing equity needs of the real estate industry in India,” he said.
along football icon Lionel Messi and tennis ace Novak Djokovic among others. But Johnson said the Jamaican sprint king is a clear favourite. “Who can stop Bolt for the Laureus Award?” he said.
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Agency | Dharmasala ICC World T20 2016 Director M.V. Sridhar on Tuesday revealed that the Pakistan security team has assessed the security measures taken in Dharamsala, adding that they have been categorically assured by the district administration that ample security would be provided to the players during the much-awaited clash against India on March 19. Sridhar revealed that the PCB security team, which assessed the security measures taken in India for the safety of their players, had inspected the venue and
also had a discussion with the BCCI and tournament officials. “The PCB delegations visited Dharamsala yesterday. There they have seen the entire premises. They have engaged with us [BCCI] and the tournament officials and the local officials of the HPCA [Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association] also.” “After that, we have had the conversation with the district administrative officials, which includes the District Commissioner and the Inspector General of Police. We have met all of them and they have given their feedback,” he
said. The tournament director said that both the district administration and the police have assured to take appropriate measures for the security of any team which visits the state, adding that the information in this regard had been clearly communicated to the Pakistani delegation. “The outcome is that the district administration has very clearly categorically stated that they are committed to giving complete security, not only for India vs Pakistan match, but for all the matches which are going to be held in Dharamsala.
Cricket’s governing body has warned that match-fixers are now targeting the game’s minnows as they prepared to get the World Twenty20 under way in India on Tuesday. Hong Kong, who play Zimbabwe in the opening match, have been rocked by a corruption scandal in the build-up to the T20 world championship which has already led to the suspension of their all-rounder Irfan Ahmed. And in an eve-of-tournament press conference, International Cricket Council chief executive said it was clear that non-Test playing nations, known as associate members, are vulnerable to corruption. “Unfortunately this is the world we are living, there are corrupt individuals all over trying their best to get
hold of players,” he said. ”We are finding that the corrupters are now focusing on associate members, women’s team etc, etc. So we are going to make sure the players from all the teams are very well educated, understand their responsibility and will not get involved.” Hong Kong are one of eight teams trying to qualify for the main phase of the tournament which begins next Tuesday, alongside cricket’s eight more established powers such as Austra-
lia, India and England. But their preparations have been badly shaken by the scandal which led to Ahmed’s suspension by the ICC in January as part of an ongoing investigation. Ronnie Flanagan, who heads the game’s anti-corruption unit, said on Sunday that his investigators were looking into allegations that “members of a particular team had intentions to manipulate events in forthcoming matches”, without giving further details.
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Radadia led Patidar delegation including Hardik’s father meet CM, Rupani
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A delegation of Patidar community leaders including BJP MP from Porbandar Vitthal Radadiya, who had met jailed quota stir leader Hardik Patel twice in Surat jail as government backed negotiator, a prominent leader of a religious trust of the community in Sidsar, Jairam Patel along with Hardik’s father Bharat Patel today met Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel here. The delegation which also included among others Patidar leaders from Surat had with them a list of 27 issues agreed upon by Hardik Patel for bringing the vexed agitation issue
to an end. A cover containing the list of issues was handed over to the Chief Minister and also BJP state president Vijaybhai Rupani who was also present during the meet. Health Minister Nitinbhai Patel was also present on the occasion. Later, talking to news-
men Radadiya said that they have handed over the cover containing the list of issues to the CM and the BJP president. ‘The government will study the issues and hopefully express its view in three to four days. I will meet Hardik again after that,’ he said. To a query, Ra-
Keshubhai praises Hardik, says he has brought Patels together
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel today praised jailed Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel, saying he has “brought the community together”. “When I was coming, people shouted ‘Jai Sardar (an invocation to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel). I also shouted ‘Jai Sardar’. We are all marching ahead on the call of ‘Jai Sardar’. This community (Patidar) has today come together because of
that boy,” he said without taking the name of the 22-year-old Hardik. The 87-year-old politician, an important leader of Patels who still enjoys clout in the State, was speaking at an event organised by the Patidar community near the temple town of Somnath, around 400km from here. Keshubhai, once a rival of the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi, quit BJP in 2012 and floated Gujarat Parivartan Party to contest the Assembly
elections that year. However, he resigned from the fledgling outfit after it won just two Assembly seats in a 182-member House. The veteran politician, who himself won from Visavadar in Junagadh district, later resigned as MLA due to ill health. Though the two-time BJP Chief Minister had met Hardik at least once during the height of the quota agitation last year, this is possibly the first time he has showered praise on the young community leader from a public forum. Before his arrest, Hardik had come calling on Keshubhai before meeting Chief Minister Anandiben Patel in September last year. Hardik, lodged in Surat’s Lajpore Jail, faces charges of “sedition” and “waging war against the government” in cases filed in Ahmedabad and Surat. An order on his bail plea in Ahmedabad is likely to be pronounced by a court tomorrow.
Gujarat assembly gives befitting honour to the women MLAs on women’s day
dadiya said that he had called Hardik’s father to join the delegation and he had come. Earlier Hardik’s father had expressed unhappiness over his exclusion from the delegation that had met the chief minister last month in connection with the resolution of the issue. Radadiya, though, refused to divulge about the issues, it is understood the 27 issues include reservation to the community, setting up of a Patidar commission, withdrawal of all cases related to quota stir and release of all the jailed agitation leaders. It also has farmer’s issue and compensation related points in it.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD or Issuer) - India’s apex development institution entrusted to provide credit and other facilities for the promotion and development of rural and agriculture sector - announces the public issue of tax-free, secured, redeemable, non-convertible bonds of face value of Rs 1,000 each in the nature of debentures, having benefits under Section 10 (15) (iv) (h) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for an aggregate amount of Rs 3,500 crores. The Issue will open on March 9, 2016 and close on March 14, 2016 with an option for early closure or extension. The Bonds will be listed on BSE. 60% of the Issue Size shall be reserved for Category IV investors, i.e., Resident Indian Individuals and HUFs
On the International Women’s Day today, the legislative assembly of Gujarat, which is currently under the regime of its first ever women Chief Minister Mrs. Anandiben Patel, gave a befitting honour to the women folk by handing over all the important functions of the house to ladies for the day. Assembly Secretary D M
Patel said that the seat of speaker for the whole day was occupied by woman MLA of the ruling BJP from Bhuj, Dr Nimaben Acharya instead of the permanent speaker Ganpatbhai Vasava. ‘Not only this but the job of the assembly secretary was also taken up by a lady officer Ms Ritaben Mehta instead of me,’ Mr. Patel said adding that in her job she was
assisted by an all women group of three. Mr. Patel said that the house not only showed respect to the women folk by this all woman show but also sent out a message regarding women’s empowerment and capability. International Women’s Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year.
The police also rounded up several people from Ahmedabad, Anand, Surat, Vadodara and Silvasa and questioned dozens of people who were using SIM cards procured on forged documents
Dozens of people across the state were detained as a preventive measure in view of the terror alert. In Kutch, the police detained two persons who were reportedly found
taking pictures of a defence installation. The police also rounded up several people from Ahmedabad, Anand, Surat, Vadodara and Silvasa and questioned dozens of people who were us-
through the Karta applying for an amount aggregating up to and including Rs 10 Lakh across all series of Bonds in the Issue. 15% of the Issue Size shall be reserved for each of Category I investors (Qualified Institutional Buyers) and Category II investors (Corporates) and 10% of the Issue size shall be reserved for Category III investors (High Net worth Individuals). Interest on Bonds will be exempt from levy of income tax, in the hands of the bondholders. Allotment would be done on first-cum-first served basis. NABARD is offering Bonds with 10 and 15 years option. The coupon rates for Category IV would be 7.29% and 7.64% for 10 years and 15 years respectively. For investors in Category I, II and III, it would be 7.04% and 7.35% for 10 years and 15 years respectively. The
interest on Bonds shall be paid annually. The Bonds proposed to be issued have been assigned a rating of ‘CRISIL AAA / Stable’ by CRISIL and “IND ‘AAA’ / Stable” India Ratings. The instruments with these ratings are considered to have the highest degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. Such instruments carry low credit risk. The proceeds of the Issue shall be mainly utilised for direct lending to certain irrigation projects in India and refinancing irrigation projects. For the aforesaid Issue, Axis Trustee Services Limited is the Bond Trustee. A K Capital Services Limited, Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, ICICI Securities Limited, RR Investors Capital Services Private Limited and SBI Capital Markets Limited are the lead managers to the Issue.
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Setback for Hardik patel, Ahmedabad court rejects bail plea
Hardik is in Surat jail since October 18 facing charges of “waging war against the nation” among others
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Correspondent | Gandhinagar
Dozens detained in Gujarat
NABARD announces the Public Issue of TaxFree Bonds Issue to open on March 9, 2016
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday rejected the bail application of jailed Patidar reservation movement leader Hardik Patel in connection with the sedition case lodged by Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch (DCB). Hardik is in Surat jail since October 18 facing charges of “waging war against the nation” among others. Additional sessions judge NG Dave pronounced his verdict in the open court
Ahmedabad
while refusing to grant any relief to Hardik. The court had reserved the order on Friday following conclusion of hearing. Hardik had moved the court on January 22 days after the DCB filed a 2700 page chargesheet against him, claiming that sedition case against him is false and fabricated. He had stated that the case is “politically motivated and has been lodged “with a view to suppress the voice of dissent of Patidar communi-
ty.” “Agitation for reservation can’t be said unlawful in any manner as the aim and object of the applicant were reservation and not to strike the sovereign authorities of the state of Gujarat. It is the fundamental right of the citizen to question the legitimacy of the state with regard to development and upliftment of his caste,” his bail plea had claimed. He also contended against the chargesheet by claiming, “The theoretical views of the applicant may or may not be possible but the applicant can’t be termed as the enemy of the state for raising the voice for his caste.”
ing SIM cards procured on forged documents. “These are all preventive measures that the police have been taken since the input was received,” said a top police officer. “Checking is still going on with the same intensity. We are focusing on
villages bordering the Great Rann of Kutch and the coastal areas,” said A K Jadeja, Inspector General. “Police came to our premises… Saturday and sought details of guests. They came back again after about one-and-ahalf hours. Nothing untoward was found and we extended all support,” said Abdulsattar Akbany, trustee of Memon Sheth Haji Aboobakar Usman Sarvajanik Musafirkhana. The police also searched Hotel Noorani Mahal in the same locality. Jadeja said no specific inputs were received about the Musafirkhana and Noorani Mahal. Meanwhile, an NSG team was deployed at the Somnath Temple, where Maha Shivratri festivities were held.
Ahmedabad girl, who lost four family members, all set for HSC exams
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Nidhi Yadav lost four family members in an accident in October of last year but that has not stopped her from preparing for her Higher Secondry Certrificate exam which began Tuesday. Nidhi lost her mother, grandmother and two sisters, and had a fractured hand herself. While the physical pain has taken its toll, the menatal agony that Nidhi
has undergone has been tremendous. She however remained determined and will now appear for the exams with the help of a writer as her hand has not fully recovered yet. Nidhi’s father - Hasmukh Yadav - has played a crucial role in helping her stay focused despite the setback suffered himself. An employee in a local court, Hasmukh helped Nidhi in her studies.
Gujarat: Board exams commence today
18.75 lakh Std X, XII students take exams under strict electronic surveillance
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
A total of 18.75 lakh students will be appearing in Std X and XII examinations conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) that begins Tuesday. Out of them, 10,81,316 students are appearing in Std X examinations and 7,93,684 in Std XII exams. According to GSHSEB secretary R I Patel, a total of 1,38,312 students will be appearing for Std XII (science stream) and 5,14,279
for general stream. The rest will be appearing for commerce stream. There are a total of 1,607 exam centres, with a total of 66,768 exam halls. Of the total exam halls, 61,868 will be equipped with CCTV cameras installed inside them to prevent copying. The rest of 4,900 exam halls will have tablets and live pictures will be reaching GSEB headquarters in Gandhinagar which will be regularly monitored by the staff deputed for the purpose.
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