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KC (M) leader K M Mani hospitalised
K o c h i : Ve t e r a n Leader of Kerala Congress ( M) a n d f or m er state finance minister K M Mani has been hospitalised here for chest infection. The 86-year-old is under close medical supervision, a bulletin from a private hospital, where he has been admitted, said Monday. His haemodynamic status remains stable, the bulletin said. He has been suffering from COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) for several years and has frequently been hospitalised for chest infection, it said. He has been an MLA of Pala assembly constituency for 50 consecutive years. Kerala Congress (M) is a key ally of the Congress-led UDF in the state.
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Amid Calls For Proof, Air Force Shows Radar Images Of Pak F-16 Encounter
The Air Force said two parachutes were visually sighted, which were corroborated by radio communication intercepts.
New Delhi : Radar images of an air battle between Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman and a Pakistani jet during a February dogfight were shown by the air force today as “irrefutable proof” that a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet had been shot down by India. Last week, American news publication Foreign Policy had contradicted India quoting unnamed US defence officials as saying that Islamabad’s F-16s were counted and “none were missing.” “The IAF has irrefutable evidence of not only use fact that F-16 was used by PAF on 27 February but also that an IAF MiG21 Bison shot down
a PAF F-16,” said Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor, the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations and Space). The government had said that in an aerial duel on February 27 - a day after India sent fighter jets to Pakistan’s Balakot to strike a terror training camp - pilot Abhinandan Varthaman had engaged with one of the Pakistani fighter jets that tried to target Indian military facilities, and shot it down before he was hit and forced to eject. Abhinandan Varthaman landed across the Line of Control and was in Pakistani custody for three days before he was returned to India amid attempts to deescalate the crisis between the two sides. The Air Force today said Pakistani aircraft fired multiple AMRAAM missiles which were defeated. “In the aerial combat that
followed one MiG 21 Bison of the IAF piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan shot down one F-16 of PAF. As shown in radar image on the slide. The F-16 crashed and fell across the LOC. The IAF lost one MiG21 in the aerial engagement and Abhinandan ejected safely but his parachute drifted across the Line of Control, and he was taken into custody by Pakistan Army,” said the Air Vice Marshal. The Air Force said two parachutes were visually sighted, which were corroborated by radio communication intercepts. Even Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan had on camera indicated “more than one pilot”. These conclusively proved that two aircraft had gone down that day in the same area, separated by around 1 to 1.30 minutes.
Increase random checking of VVPAT slips to five per Assembly segment, SC directs Election Commission New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday increased voter verified paper audit trial (VVPAT) verification to five random Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each Assembly segment/constituency. In case of general elections, VVPAT slips of five EVMs in each Assembly segment of a Parliamentary Constituency would be subject to physical counting. In State Assembly e l e c t i o n s , t h e V V PAT verification would extend to five random EVMs in each Assembly constituency. The Supreme Court order would be implemented in the Lok Sabha polls, scheduled to commence from April 11. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi increased the number of EVM-VVPATs subjected to physical verification in order to “ensure the greatest degree
of accuracy, satisfaction in election process.” “Not only political parties but the poor and the illiterate should be satisfied,” the apex court observed. Earlier, under the ECI guideline 16.6, only the VVPAT slips from one EVM in every Assembly segment/ constituency was subjected to physical verification. Now, with five such EVMs under physical scrutiny, the apex court said the election would see “fool-proof.” The Supreme Court’s decision
is a far shot from what 21 Opposition parties wanted — VVPAT verification in 50% or 125 polling booths in each constituency. The increase to five EVMs from one would only increase the VVPAT verification percentage from 0.44% to less than two per cent. The court said VVPAT verification of five EVMs, rather than in 125 polling booths, is more “viable at this point of time.” It would not be a drain on the ECI’s infrastructural resources
and manpower as the Opposition’s idea would have been. Neither would counting VVPAT slips of five EVMs take any substantial amount of time. The ECI had said that a 50% random physical verification of VVPATs would delay Lok Sabha poll results of 2019 by six whole days, quoting a March 22 report of the Indian Statistical Institute, which had said that a sample verification of 479 EVMs and VVPATs out of a total 10.35 lakh machine would lift public confidence to 99.9936%. Reacting to this, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain had said the ECI’s sample verification for the April-May Lok Sabha polls would cover 4,125 EVMs and VVPATs. “This is 8.6 times the sample size recommended in the Indian Statistical Institute report,” ECI had said.
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BJP releases election manifesto; promises Ram temple, firm hand in dealing with terror and a $5 trillion economy
New Delhi : With the aim of achieving another stint in power, the BJP on Monday made a string of promises, including expeditious construction of a Ram temple, a firm hand in dealing with terrorism and doubling farmers income in the next three years. The party also promised to make India the third largest economy globally by 2030 and scrap Article 370 that gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir if it comes back to power. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the manifesto, titled ‘Sankalpit Bharat, Sashakt Bharat’ (Determined India, Empowered India), in the presence of party chief Amit Shah and other top leaders, including Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley. The ‘Sankalp Patra’ comes three days before the first of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections begins (April 11). In the manifesto, the BJP also resolved to annul Article 35A of the Constitution that says no outsider can own
fast-tracked to strengthen the armed forces and it will continue with its approach of zero tolerance towards terrorism if voted to power. Security forces will continue to get a free hand to deal with terrorism, the document stated. The party said it will implement NRC (National Register of Citizens) in a phased manner in various parts of the country. About Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP said, “We reiterate our position since the time of the
Jan Sangh to the abrogation of Article 370. We are committed to annulling Article 35A of the Constitution of India as the provision is discriminatory against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir.” Mr. Modi wrote in the preface of the manifesto, “Let us work towards building a strong and inclusive India, whose citizens are assured of dignity, prosperity, security and opportunity.” In his writeup in the manifesto, Mr. Shah said, “In its tenure of five years, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been able to take many decisions which are historic and has ushered in a comprehensive and fundamental transformation.” He also referred to various schemes and decisions of the government, including Swachh Bharat Mission, Ujjawala Yojana, Saubhagya Yojana, demonetisation, GST, September 2016 surgical strikes and the February last Balakot air strike.
Agartala : Stating that Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura chief NC Debbarma doesn’t have the strength to take calls against some youth leaders who are wantonly framing policies against the interest of the tribals, vicepresident Ananta Debbarma quit the party and joined the Congress on Monday. Besides Ananta, four IPFT divisional presidents and secretaries also joined the Congress. After joining the grand old party, Ananta said he was upset with the IPFT over not objecting against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). He also alleged that NC Debbarma was sidelined in the party and
that general secretary Mevar Kumar Jamatia and Mangal would dominate the party policies. “I still respect NC Debbarma. But he doesn’t have the strength to speak up. Jamatia doesn’t even interact with me. He went to Delhi when IPFT had called for a Tripura bandh against the CAB. The strike had to be revoked. I was the only one protesting against various issues during party meetings,” he said.
Released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 'Sankalp Patra' assures people of a transparent, strong and decisive government.
property in Jammu and Kashmir. On the economic front, the BJP said it aspired to make India the third largest economy of the world by 2030. “This implies that we commit to make India a USD 5 trillion economy by 2025 and USD 10 trillion economy by 2032,” it said. The party promised that it will continue with the simplification of the GST process by engaging in dialogue with all stakeholders. The party said purchase of defence equipment will be
Amit Shah Cancelled Maharashtra Rallies As People Didn't Turn Up: NCP
The BJP dismissed the claim, saying Amit Shah’s rallies were cancelled due to “technical reasons”.
not turned up,” NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik tweeted with the hashtag “23 May, BJP gone”. Maharashtra Mumbai : The NCP on BJP spokesperson Keshav Monday claimed that BJP Upadhye said, Mr Shah’s chief Amit Shah cancelled rallies were cancelled “due his poll rallies in Gadchiroli to technical reasons only”. and Chandrapur districts of “Unlike the NCP’s public Maharashtra on Sunday as meetings, BJP’s rallies always people did not turn up for receive a big response,” he the public meetings. The said. Lok Sabha elections to BJP dismissed the claim, 48 seats in Maharashtra will saying Mr Shah’s rallies be held in four phases on w e r e c a n c e l l e d d u e t o April 11, 18, 23 and 29, and “technical reasons”. Union the results will be declared minister Hansraj Ahir and on May 23. BJP MP Ashok Nete are seeking re-election as BJP nominees from Chandrapur and Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha seats respectively, which will go to polls on April 11. “Amit Shah’s two public meetings in Gadchiroli and Chandrapur were cancelled. The airplane is an excuse, the real reason is people had
Setback for BJP, IPFT vice president Ananta Debbarma joins Congress
U.K. court rejects Vijay Mallya’s plea against extradition
His legal team can make a renewal application for a brief oral hearing before the same court, in another attempt to push for an appeal hearing.
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moves Armed Forces Tribunal after being superseded for naval chief post Vice Admiral Karambir Singh will take over as the new Navy Chief after Admiral Sunil Lanba will complete his three-year term on May 31 this year. New Delhi : Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command Vice Admiral Vimal Verma has approached an armed forces tribunal seeking to know why he was overlooked as the next navy chief despite being the senior-most in the line of command, official sources said Monday. The
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government last month n a m e d Vi c e A d m i r a l Karambir Singh as next chief of the naval staff, succeeding Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 30. The government made the selection following a merit-based approach and did not go with the tradition of appointing the seniormost eligible officer to the
post. Vice Admiral Verma is senior to Singh and was among the contenders for the top post. Sources said
Vice Admiral Verma has approached an armed forces tribunal in the national capital to know why the
government ignored his seniority. His petition is likely to be taken up Tuesday, they saidBesides Verma, the other contenders for the Navy Chief post included Vice Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar, FOC-in-C of Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar and FOC-in-C of Southern Naval Command Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, the source said. While appointing the Army Chief in 2016, the government did not follow the long-held tradition of going by the seniority.
London : The U.K. High Court on Monday rejected fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya’s plea to appeal against his extradition to India. In February, the U.K.’s Home Office said the government signed an order to extradite Mr. Mallya to face charges of fraud and money laundering following the judgment handed down by Westminster Magistrates Court Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot in December 2018. Subsequently, Mr. Mallya filed an application in the High Court, seeking
permission to appeal against the extradition. However, a judge at London’s High Court rejected Mr. Mallya’s application for permission to appeal against the extradition order, which was passed on April 5 by Justice William Davis. Mr. Mallya launched his application to appeal to the High Court after Home Secretary Sajid Javid signed the extradition order in early February. It is, however, not necessarily the end of the story. This application to appeal was made on paper — via the exchange of documents
between the judge and both sides. Now Mr. Mallya’s legal team can make a renewal application for a brief oral hearing before the same court (but not before the judge), in another attempt to push for an appeal hearing. If it were to be rejected at this stage, there would be no further recourse in terms of the appeal process. “The appellant has five business days to apply for oral consideration,” a spokesperson for the judiciary explained. “If a renewal application is made, it will be listed before a High Court judge and dealt with at a hearing.”
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Young voters and their key position in national polls The country is facing an avalanche of electoral promises. Most promises are focused on luring young voters. But to what extent can these promises be fulfilled? This question can’t be answered now, but if young voters are the focus of the electoral discourse, this should be considered as an auspicious sign. This was bound to happen. In the past few elections, clearly the voters exercising their franchisee for the first or second time have been holding a decisive position. All available data confirms this. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections there were about 100 million new voters. Of this, nearly 25 million were under 20 years of age and had acquired the right to vote for the first time. In the previous elections, among 815 million registered voters, 52% were below 40 years. Needless to say, that this section of our society shoulders the responsibility of building the future of our country. This segment needs the right guidance and support. Look at the data. The crumbling education system has made the foundation for building character and personality very weak and decrepit. Talks and efforts for social reforms are now limited to professional NGOs. It’s clear that the ‘light houses’ for guiding the youth are now no longer there. Now is the era of social media, and the information that flows through it, has utterly ruined all respect for knowledge in our society. Every day, ridiculous things are said about a leader, a historical personality or the Indian culture. The air is already deadly with the toxicity of all the ideological dirt. According to Hong Kong-based Counterpoint Research, India has 430 million smartphone users. Through these smartphones, they access WhatsApp. WhatsApp claims that 200 million people in India actively use the messenger service. There are 87,000 active users groups, which keep circulating various kinds of messages. This is the best medium for the electoral warriors to reach out to, and convey their opinion to the masses. This is how we continue to get a wide variety of audio, video and written messages all through the day and night. These messages contain the details of someone’s character or the evil deeds of someone else. Indians are typically happy to consume a piece of information, which comes free of cost. But this delight is now proving to be costly, as our young generation is being brainwashed into accepting half-truths or complete lies. But how pervasive is this menace? Sample this: This time, 900 million voters have been registered. The number of first-time young voters, between 18 and 20 years, stands at 15 million. Most of these firsttime voters are from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. There are a combined 235 Lok Sabha seats in these five states. That means these states will play a significant role in the formation of the new government at the centre, because 43% of the Lok Sabha members will be elected from these states. The situation on the ground in these states is pathetic. Farmers have been committing suicide, women are not safe, a large number of the unemployed youth also belong to these states. Whether it is social inequality or the feudal mentality, the ill-effects are seen in these areas. Observe the paradox, most of the country’s prime ministers have come from these states. Yet, they are in such a pathetic condition. Why is it so? If we start looking for an answer, we will have to write many such articles, but the truth is that the youth of these states will play a decisive role in electing the new government. This section will also have the maximum expectations from the government. They are dissatisfied with their condition, and will cast their vote with the hope that their problems will be resolved - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara over the next five years. Editor
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Shah Rukh Khan in Don 3? Happy Birthday Allu Arjun
Buzz has it that Shah Rukh Khan has opted out of Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, and the makers are keen on roping in Ranveer Singh for the film.
Mumbai : 28 years after the iconic film Don, Farhan Akhtar and Shah Rukh Khan joined hands for a remake in 2006. If the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer original has attained a cult status, the remake, too, gained the love and appreciation of millennials. Such was the craze that Akhtar had to turn his Don into a franchise. After the success of two instalments, Don 3 has been in the pipeline for long. But latest buzz suggests that Shah Rukh Khan will not play the titular role in the
franchise anymore. Shah Rukh Khan is not a part of Don 3 anymore and that the actor has opted out of the film for personal reasons. The report further suggests that the makers are now keen on roping in Ranveer Singh for the film. After the success of Padmaavat, Simmba and Gully Boy, Ranveer Singh has become the current favourite with filmmakers. He has not only displayed his versatility, but has also proven to be a bankable actor. However, there has been no official confirmation
yet of the Gully Boy actor joining the star cast. Earlier, producer Ritesh Sidhwani said that they have started working on the script of Don 3. “We are still working on it and don’t know when it will happen. It’s a keenly awaited franchise and we can’t disappoint the fans,” the producer said earlier. After the debacle that was his 2018 film Zero, Shah Rukh Khan has apparently not signed any other film. And the 53-year-old actor is taking his time to give a nod to any script.
The Stylish star of the South Cinema, Allu Arjun who can make any Bollywood actor run for the money, is receiving a lot of love and birthday wishes on twitter.
Mumbai : Handsome, young and talented, Allu Arjun celebrates his 36th birthday today and fans of the actor just can’t keep calm. The stylish star of the South Cinema, who can make any Bollywood actor run for money, is receiving a lot of love and birthday wishes on twitter. Also, Allu Arjun has treated his fans with some huge surprise about his next films. Sri Venkateswara Creations on Monday announced a new project and Bunny
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will play the lead role. Allu Arjun will be seen in Sriram Venu’s next which has been titled as Icon. On the other hand, he will also be seen in Sukumar’s next, which has been tentatively titled as AA 20. The film will see Rashmika Mandanna in the female lead. Rashmika Mandanna who is all set to star opposite Allu Arjun in Sukumar’s upcoming film expressed her excitement on working with the stylish star. The South sensation tweeted as, “@alluarjun
sir.. happiest birthday to you sir. Thankyou for always supporting us so much. And I am So excited to be working with you soon sir.” Rakul Preet took to twitter and wished Bunny with a cute birthday message. She wrote, “Happpy bdayyyy to my fav fav person @ alluarjun may you shine brighter by the day , stay the amazingggg person that you are , may your infectious energy keep growing .. lots n lots of love and luck to you bunnnyyyyy.”
New Delhi : Hollywood star Will Smith says his trip to India awakened a new understanding of himself and the world around him. The actor, who visited Haridwar to shoot for his Facebook Watch show Will Smith’s Bucket List, took to Instagram Saturday to share the pictures of the experience. “My Grandmother used to say, ‘God Teaches through Experience’. “Travelling to India and experiencing the colours, people and natural beauty has awakened a new understanding of myself, my
art and the truths of the world,” Smith captioned the series of photographs and a video, including that of the Ganga aarti. For a previous episode, titled Will Smith’s Bucketlist: Bollywood Dancing, Smith shot a Bollywood dance sequence, which he said, was a dream come true for him. In his latest India tour, the actor also roamed around in an autorickshaw across the busy streets of Mumbai and got some dance lessons from actor Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Karan Johar.
Will Smith Gets Mesmerised by Hindu Rituals As He Takes Part in Ganga Aarti at Haridwar
A new picture of Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana, who is pursuing her education in London, has gone viral.
Mumbai : A new picture of actor Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana has gone viral on social media. In the picture, Suhana is seen with a big smile on her face, showing off her glamourous look. The star kid, who shuttles between London and Mumbai, can be seen wearing a white top and a pair of black jeans. Suhana has been pursuing her higher studies in London. She also often visits her home in Mumbai and is spotted with her best friends, Ananya Panday (daughter of actor Chunky Panday who will soon to make her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar’s Student of the Year 2) and actor Sanjay Kapoor’s daughter Shanaya. Just recently, Suhana and Ananya were snapped outside Shanaya’s residence, in a car, and laughing their hearts out.
In early March, a video of Suhana went viral. It showed her dancing with her pals to a song by Kenny Loggins called Footloose . In the past too, her father Shah Rukh has shared pictures from the school and college plays that she has been part of. While a bunch of next generation of star kids are set of Bollywood debut, Shah Rukh has made it clear that both his kids will get into films only after finishing their education. While Suhana is in London,
her older brother Aryan is the US for studies. Shah Rukh’s wife Gauri Khan, too, shares pictures of her kids. Suhana made her magazine cover debut last year with Vogue India. While the star kid looked a natural before the camera, the shoot itself drew sharp reaction on Twitter. People questioned the fairness of having her on the magazine’s cover, without achieving anything yet. The magazine and Shah Rukh were accused of promoting nepotism.
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Nayanthara will be sharing screen space with Superstar Rajinikanth for the fourth time after Chandramukhi, Kuselan and Sivaji.
Mumbai : Actor Nayanthara has been roped in to play the female lead in Superstar Rajnikanth’s upcoming yet-to-be-titled film. The actor, also called Lady Superstar by her fans,
will be sharing screen space with Rajini for the fourth time after Chandramukhi, Kuselan and Sivaji. Rajinikanth’s publicist Riaz K Ahmed on Monday took to Twitter to slam false reports about the
cast of the film tentatively titled Thalaivar167. He wrote, “Dear Media Friends, The Rumours Being Speculated About The Cast Of #Thalaivar167 Is Not Authentic, As Of Now Only #Nayanthara Has Been Roped In The Film! Kindly Do Not Spread The News Until You Get An Official Press Release About The Entire Confirmed Cast @ RIAZtheboss” Thalaivar167 is helmed by AR Murugadoss, who is known for directing hit films like Ghajini, Sarkar and Thuppaki. He will be teaming up with Superstar Rajinikanth for the first time. Ace cinematographer Santhosh Sivan and composer Anirudh Ravichandran have also been roped in for the film. Rajinikanth will be playing a cop in the film, which is set to go on floors this month. The movie will be bankrolled by Lyca Productions. Superstar Rajnikanth was last seen playing a hostel warden in Petta.
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New Delhi : The magic word at the box office this weekend was “Shazam!” Warner Bros.’ latest DC superhero adventure easily topped charts in North America, pocketing $53 million when it debuted in 4,217 venues. Buoyed by positive reviews, “Shazam!” arrived ahead of expectations, which anticipated a start around $40 million to $45 million. The film, made by Warner Bros.’ New Line division, also earned $3 million in advanced screenings, bringing its domestic haul to $56 million. Overseas, “Shazam!” dominated with $102 million from 79 international markets for a global start to $158.6 million. While “Shazam!’s” domestic opening weekend is on the lower side for a traditional comic-book movie, it was significantly less expensive to make compared to other films in the genre that are heavy on special effects. That means “Shazam!” doesn’t
have to reach the same box office heights as other DC Comic entries like “Aquaman” and “Wonder Woman” to turn a profit. Warner Bros. and New Line spent $98 million to produce “Shazam!,” proving that studios can crank out a solid superhero installment without breaking the bank. Prior DC films like “Justice League” and “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” on the other hand, cost upward of $300 million before taking marketing and distribution into count. Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution, said this weekend’s “thrilling result” was because “Shazam!” doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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Shahid Kapoor plays an angry doctor wronged in love in this remake of Arjun Reddy.
New Delhi : Actor Shahid Kapoor has shared the first teaser for his upcoming film Kabir Singh on Monday. The film is a remake of Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy and also stars Kiara Advani. The teaser shows Shahid as an intense and angry doctor. He snorts cocaine, stores liquor in overhead tanks, beats up people to a pulp and uses the ugliest abuses when someone rubs him off wrong. Shahid announced the teaser release date on his Instagram account with a fresh poster of the upcoming film on Sunday. He captioned the image, “Find the #kabirsingh within
you. @kiaraaliaadvani @sandeepreddy. vanga #BhushanKumar @ m u r a d k h e t a n i #KrishanKumar @ ashwinvarde @tseries. official @cine1studios @ kabirsinghmovie.” Shahid and Kiara wrapped up shooting for the film on March 29. Kiara shared pictures from the shoot wrap.“The movie will be out on June 21. We have wrapped up shooting of the film, however a small
portion of shoot is left. It was an amazing experience and I am looking forward to its release,” she said while interacting with the media at the Hindustan Times Most Stylish Awards 2019. While Padmaavat star will play the lead role in the movie, Kiara, who was recently seen in Netflix’s Lust Stories, will essay the role of Preeti. The original blockbuster starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey in the lead roles.
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Sourav Ganguly replies to ombudsman, clarifies stand on conflict of interest
New Delhi : The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president and Delhi Capitals advisor Sourav Ganguly has replied to BCCI ombudsman and ethics officer DK Jain clarifying that there is no “conflict of interest” in his dual role as alleged by three cricket fans. The Ombudsman had asked Ganguly to clear his stand on allegations of conflict of interest in his role as IPL franchise Delhi Capitals advisor while serving as the president of CAB. Ganguly Said that he had sent his reply to Justice Jain on the April 6th, making his position clear. “In my respectful submission there is no direct or indirect interest, compromising roles, commercial conflict, prior relationship or position of influence within the meaning of the BCCI Constitution which may deter my involvement with the Delhi Capitals,” wrote Ganguly as per excerpts of the letter available. The former India captain said he was not a part of any committee that was overseeing the organisation of the ongoing Indian Premiere League. “At present, I do not hold any post whatsoever or howsoever in the BCCI. I am neither a member of the Apex Council of the BCCI nor an office bearer nor a member of any of the Cricket Committees constituted by the BCCI under its Constitution,” Ganguly wrote. “I am also not connected with the administration, management or running of
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Rahul Dravid at Camp Nou: ‘Lionel Messi an absolute genius’
The Ombudsman had asked Ganguly to clear his stand on allegations of conflict of interest in his role as IPL franchise Delhi Capitals advisor while serving as the president of CAB
the IPL by being a member of any of the committees or other organisational units set up by the BCCI in connection with the IPL. “Previously I had been a part of the BCCI Technical Committee; the IPL Technical Committee and the IPL Governing Council. I have resigned and/or withdrawn myself from all the said Committees. I am not a part of any committee/council/entity which has control or supervisory power or powers of management or administration of the IPL,” he further clarified in his letter.
Catalonia : Former India captain and current India U-19 coach, Rahul Dravid was in attendance at the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou on Saturday. Dravid was presented with a customised Barcelona jersey after which the 46-year-old along with his family watched Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 at the Camp Nou. “It’s incredible, it’s a huge honour, it’s one of the things I’ve always wanted to do, come to Camp Nou and watch a football game. To be here and experience the atmosphere, it’s absolutely electric. To be able to watch
players like Messi and Suarez play live, it’s fantastic for me and my family,” said Dravid in a video posted on by Barcelona on youtube. Dravid was also mesmerised by five-time Ballon d’Or holder Lionel Messi. “He’s an absolute genius. It’s incredible to watch what he does and to watch him live… One thing to see with Messi is how fantastic he is with the ball but it is incredible to see how good he is without the ball and how he is able to find spaces. I don’t think there’s been a better player than him ever. It’s fantastic to watch him live,” Dravid said.
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ICC World Cup 2019: BCCI to announce India squad on April 15
India will play their first match against South Africa in Southampton.
Bengaluru : Shares of NIIT today touched the 20% upper circuit of 114.50 on BSE in early trade. The surge in NIIT shares comes in the backdrop announcement that Baring Private Equity Asia will acquire 30% stake in NIIT Technologies Limited from NIIT Limited and other promoter entities and make an open offer to public shareholders. In a late night filing to BSE on Saturday, NIIT Technologies said “funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA) have signed definitive agreements to buy about 18.85 million shares” of the company (approximately 30 per cent shareholding) from NIIT Limited and other promoter entities at a price of 1,394 per share. The offer price is a 3.3% premium to the closing price of NIIT Technologies on Friday. This includes about 14.4 million shares of NIIT
Mumbai : Days after the conclusion of the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the ICC World Cup, scheduled to start on May 30, will take centre stage. India are one of the favourites and captained by Virat Kohli, the Men in Blue are set to play their first match of the 50-overs mega tournament against South Africa on Wednesday, June 5 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. With April 23 being the deadline for all the teams to announce their World Cup squad, only New Zealand have put in 2015. Virat Kohli hit 505 forth their 15-member team runs and RCB even made it last week. In the meantime, to the knockout stage. In IPL it has been learned that 2016, Virat Kohli took the the Board of Control for world by storm and hammered Cricket in India (BCCI) is 973 runs including 4 hundreds set to name the squad on as RCB bounced back from a Monday, April 15 as per sluggish start to storm into the reports in Hindustan Times. final. But it all went downhill India lost the recent fivein 2017 when Kohli missed the match ODI series against first four matches to recover from a shoulder injury. RCB never really got going and finished the 2017 IPL with 3 wins from 14 matches. It was in 2017 that RCB had last lost 6 matches on-the-trot Chennai : In a minor from April 23 2017 to May rise from last year, this 7. RCB fans had genuinely hoped for a better run in 2018 time, the BCCI is set to but they were going to be o rg a n i s e a t h r e e - t e a m w o m e n ’s t o u r n a m e n t disappointed again. during the Indian Premier League playoffs. Cricbuzz understands that Chennai, Hyderabad and Visakhaptnam are being considered as the venues for these games. In order to avoid logistical hassles and get the nod of the broadcasters, the games will be played at the same Ltd, and about 4.3 million venues as those of the shares held by members of playoffs at 4 pm before families of NIIT founders the men’s matches at 8 Rajendra Pawar and Vijay pm. Each team will face Thadani. NIIT Ltd holds about each other once, and the 23% stake, while Pawar and top two will qualify for Singh with their families the final set to be played in hold around 7 per cent shares Chennai on May 12. Unlike in NIIT Technologies. “The the previous year, where a aggregate consideration for one-off exhibition match purchase of shares from was played in Mumbai, promoter entities is estimated involving two teams, this to be approximately 2,627 year will see three squads crore,” NIIT Tech added. of 14 players each with The deal will also trigger more foreign players being an open offer under which involved in the tournament. Baring Private Equity Asia Apart from some of the will make an offer to the top players, who were public shareholders of NIIT involved in the tournament Technologies for purchasing last year, the likes of Dane up to 26% additional van Niekerk, Deandra shareholding - taking the total Dottin, Marizanne Kapp deal value to up to 4,890 crore. and Chamari Athapaththu
year. Energy consultancy FGE said these cuts meant “excess inventories are disappearing,” adding that “the market is poised for prices to rise to $75 per barrel or higher” for Brent. Strong U.S. jobs data on Friday also helped lift Asian markets on Monday. “Oil bulls are drawing heart from the strong employment data in the U.S.,” said Sukrit Vijayakar, director of energy consultancy Trifecta.
Singapore : Harbhajan Singh has turned the clock back in this season of the Indian Premier League with a couple of match winning performances for defending champions Chennai Super Kings. He picked up three crucial wickets in CSK’s opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore and repeated the heroics against Kings XI Punjab. Harbhajan, a World Cup winner in 2011, has been sidelined from the national team for more than 3 years
6 out of 6: Royal Challengers Bangalore touch new low in Indian Premier League IPL 2019: Royal Challengers Bangalore are now in their worst losing streak in the IPL, having lost 7 successive matches from May 19, 2018 to April 7, 2019.
Bengaluru : Royal Challengers Bangalore have had a disastrous campaign in the 2019 Indian Premier League. They have now lost all their six matches this season
and are only the second team in IPL history to get off to such a horrid start. In 2013, Delhi Capitals (then Daredevils) had also lost their first six matches and managed to win only 3 out
of their next 10 games. In fact, this is also RCB’s worst-ever losing streak in the IPL. They have now lost 7 successive matches including 6 this season. They had won their
Business Bidding for Jet Airways starts, SBI invites interest
New Delhi : The State Bank of India (SBI) today invited bids for stake sale in struggling carrier Jet Airways. SBI, which is the lead lender of a consortium of domestic lenders that has extended loans to Jet Airways, is looking for “change in control and management” of the carrier, according to a public notice. SBI Capital Markets would be assisting and advising the lenders in the bidding process. The SBI-led consortium of 26 lenders now has the management control of the full-service carrier under a debt-recast plan. SBI is the lead lender to Jet Airways, which has a debt burden of 8,000 crore. In a notice on its website, SBI Capital Markets, a unit of SBI, said that prospective
bidders are required to submit expressions of interest for up to 75% stake in debt-laden Jet by 6 pm on April 10. The lenders’ consortium has taken control of the airline under the debt resolution plan approved by the Jet Airways’ board on March 25 and are set to infuse 1,500 crore. Besides, the carrier’s founder and promoter Naresh Goyal as well as his wife Anita Goyal has quit the board. The shareholding of Goyals has come down to 25% from 51% earlier. Acute financial
crunch has forced the airline to ground aircraft, cancel flights and delay payment of salaries, including to pilots. Last week, the lenders said they would pursue resolution plan for the carrier in a timebound manner under the present legal and regulatory framework. “The lenders are cognisant that the outcome of efforts of the lenders will depend on the interest shown by the parties on sale of stake in the company,” the statement issued by lenders had said.
last match of the 2018 Indian Premier League from May 19, 2018 to April 7, 2019. On May 19, 2018, RCB had lost to Rajasthan Royals won by 30 runs. Virat Kohli had taken over as RCB captain in 2013 and much was expected from him. In his first year as RCB skipper, RCB finished 5th. Next year, RCB won only 5 out of their 14 matches and finished 7th. Things started looking up
or 0.5 percent, at $63.39 per barrel. Brent and WTI both hit their highest since November at $70.76 and $63.48 a barrel, respectively, early on Monday. “Brent prices increased more than 30 percent year-to-date as OPEC+ continued to cut supply for four months in a row and optimism over U.S.China trade talks helped to buoy the demand outlook,” U . S . b a n k J . P. M o rg a n said in a note. To prop up
prices, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-affiliated allies like Russia, known as OPEC+, have pledged to withhold around 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of supply this
again that depends on what the captain and the coach and the selectors think whether they want to go for the extra seamer or the extra spinner or extra middle order player or a reserve opener,” Sharma was quoted as saying in Mumbai. “It also depends upon the conditions. The last time we were in England, the conditions were quite dry. I don’t know how things will be. So if it is like that than you take an extra spinner, as simple as that. If it’s not then probably take the extra seamer,” he added.
Women’s T20 triangulars set to be hosted during IPL playoffs
NIIT Ltd shares hit 20% upper circuit, NIIT Tech edges lower
Oil hits highest since November 2018 amid OPEC cuts, U.S. sanctions
Singapore : Oil prices rose to their highest level since November 2018 on Monday, driven upwards by OPEC’s ongoing supply cuts, U.S. sanctions against Iran and Venezuela, and strong U.S. jobs data. International benchmark Brent futures were at $70.65 per barrel at 0441 GMT on Monday, up 31 cents, or 0.4 percent from their last close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude were up 31 cents,
Australia 3-2. Going into the extravaganza, India have quite a few issues to ponder over, including the number four conundrum. MSK Prasad, the chief selector, earlier said that barring a few places here are there, most of the players have been zeroed in on. Even Rohit Sharma, India’s gun top-order batsman, echoed Prasad’s words and said that conditions will also impact the selection of the squad. “I think we are pretty much settled. There are a few spots (undecided) which everyone knows about but
All the matches will be held at one venue with Chennai, likely to be the venue for the IPL 2019 final on May 12, slated to host the final.
are also likely to be invited. Even as BCCI has struggled to frame a fullfledged league similar to the Women’s Big Bash League or the Kia Super League, they have wanted to move away from the concept of having an exhibition game and hold a small tournament instead. The decision to come up with the tournament has taken almost four months of
planning. As a result, the announcement is expected to come sooner than it did last year, when only the fans who had bought tickets for IPL 11’s Qualifier 1 were allowed entry into the stadium, resulting in a poor turnout. The situation is expected to be only slightly better this time around as the weather for a 4 pm game may not be the most conducive for spectators.
Indians team and has won the IPL thrice with the team. He though turned out for CSK last season and won the title with the ‘Yellow Brigade’. Here is what he had to say about the major difference
between the two teams. “I have great respect for MI and they are wonderful this year as well, but the pressure of winning is more there. Here in CSK it’s more chilled out, you are expected to win, but it’s not a matter of life and death here,” the seasoned campaigner said. Harbhajan has so far taken the prized scalps of Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle this season and will next take on Kolkata Knight Riders where he will be pitted against the big hitting Andre Russell.
IPL 2019: ‘Pressure of winning more’ at Mumbai Indians than at CSK, says Harbhajan Singh
now, but he still harbours dreams of a comeback. “If they call me, I am always ready,” Harbhajan said in an interview with Times of India. The off-spinner was an integral part of the Mumbai
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: 14 BJP, 11 Congress 59 little known parties nominees in Gujarat are undergraduates in Gujarat poll fray BJP's Surendranagar seat nominee Mahendra Munjpara holds a doctorate degree in general medicine while his main rival, Congress' Soma Patel, dropped out of school after Class 5 Ahmedabad : Out of the 52 candidates fielded by main contenders BJP and Congress in Gujarat, 25 are not even graduates, while in one seat the most qualified nominee, a doctor, is pitted against a Class 5 dropout. As per details furnished by candidates in their nomination forms, BJP’s Surendranagar seat nominee Mahendra Munjpara holds a doctorate degree in general medicine while his main rival, Congress’ Soma
Patel, dropped out of school after Class 5. Munjpara is contesting the Lok Sabha polls for the first time, while Patel is a three-term MP, who also won the 2017 state Assembly election from Limbdi. Out of the 25 non-graduates, 14 have been nominated by the BJP and 11 by the Congress. Among these 25, four of the Congress and one of the BJP did not complete their matriculation. BJP’s sitting MP Kirit Solanki, who
is again contesting from Ahmedabad (West) seat, its Valsad seat nominee K C Patel and Congress’ Bardoli s e a t c a n d i d a t e Tu s h a r Chaudhary hold MBBS degrees. Two candidates, Parbat Patel and Bharatsinh Dabhi, contesting on BJP’s ticket from Banaskantha and Patan seats, respectively,
seat nominee Ratansinh Rathod and Dahod candidate Jaswantsinh Bhabhor are B.Ed (Bachelor in Education) degree holders. Besides, two candidates of the BJP and five of the Congress are commerce graduates. As per the nomination forms, BJP’s Bhavnagar candidate Bhartiben Siyal holds a BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine are lawyers. Besides, BJP’s and Surgery) degree while Mitesh Patel and Congress’ Congress’ candidate from Bharatsinh Solanki, both the same seat, Manhar contesting from the Anand Patel, has done a diploma seat, are qualified engineers. in agriculture. Lok Sabha The saffron party’s Kheda elections for 26 seats in seat nominee Devusinh Gujarat will be held in a C h a u h a n a n d B a r d o l i single phase on April 23. candidate Prabhu Vasava Total 573 candidates have a l s o h o l d e n g i n e e r i n g filed their nominations in degrees. BJP’s Panchmahal the state.
Ahmedabad : Fifty-nine registered but unrecognised parties have fielded candidates for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, a state which has traditionally seen direct fights between the BJP and the Congress. Among them, Hindustan Nirman Dal and Bahujan Mukti Party have fielded eight and six candidates respectively, while the Right to Recall Party and Vyavastha Parivartan Party will fight from four seats each. The Garvi Gujarat P a r t y, M a n v a d h i k a r National Party and the S a r d a r Va l l a b h b h a i Patel Party have fielded candidates from three seats each. Other outfits like the Gujarat Janta Panchayat
Party, Rashtriya Jankranti Party are also in the fray with their candidates filling nominations for two seats each. Yuva Sarkar Party, which has fielded its candidate on Navsari seat, believes that political parties
should not give tickets to candidates over 50 years of age. The party claims power was still concentrated in the hands of elderly leaders despite over 65 population of the country being under 35 years of age
Battle of political survival for sons of two ex-chief ministers
Rajkot: 5-ft-long crocodile found on the porch of a temple in It is imperative for Kodinar village, rescued
Rajkot : A 5-ftlong crocodile found on the porch of a temple in Gujarat’s Kodinar village. The devotees at Harsidhi Mataji temple in Navagam of Kodinar taluka in GirSomnath district were terribly shocked when they saw a 5-feet-long crocodile lying on the porch of the temple on Saturday. The panic-stricken
devotees called up the forest department. The rescue operation was carried out by tying the crocodile with a rope around its neck and finally dragging it inside the cage. The devotees entered the temple premises only after the reptile was rescued. It took the forest department team about half-an-hour to rescue the reptile.
Tushar Chaudhary & Bharatsinh Solanki to win in the polls to avoid political oblivion
Ahmedabad : Any election is crucial for all candidates, but the upcoming Lok Sabha battle is especially critical for two Congress leaders, for whom the 2019 polls could very well be a matter of political survival. The political careers of Tushar Chaudhary, the Congress candidate from Bardoli ST
Sky on fire, coolers in Ahmedabad zoo
Ahmedabad : The mercury in the city went up a notch higher on Sunday with 42.6°C, up by 1.6 degrees from 41°C on Saturday. Ahmedabad was the third hottest city in Gujarat after Kandla (43.8°C) and Surendranagar (43.3°C). Authorities at the Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden at Kankaria Lakefront have taken precautions to prevent the animals from heatstroke. Dr R K Sahu, superintendent of the zoo, said that they have provided 35 coolers to different cages to provide some respite to the birds and animals. “Almost every enclosure has also been provided with nursery green nets that brings down temperature by almost 8 degrees,” he said. Dr Sahu added that the young ones and older animals need special care during summer months. “We keep a close watch
an edge over his BJP rival. “Tusharbhai was winning when Congress was doing well. One can say that the victories were more because of the party’s popularity and work than his own. On the other hand, other leaders like
Around 100 rescued from Dev Aurum commercial high rise building in Ahmedabad after incident of fire
Ahmedabad : persons were rescued from total four floors of Dev Aurum commercial complex in Prahladnagar area of Ahmedabad. Chief Fire Officer of Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Service, M.F. Dastoor said none was dead or hurt in this incident of fire but three persons were found fainted and they were taken to hospital. He said fire broke out due to short circuit in vertical cable duct and therefore it impacted multiple floors. He
said around 100 were inside the offices and they were all rescued. The building was vacated, he said. He said fire safety system was in place in the complex but it was non-functional. Dastoor said fire has been control. Three persons who were found fainted were hospitalized. Total 12 vehicles of Fire and Emergency Service of AMC including fire tenders, water tankers, table ladders and hydraulic platforms were used to douse the fire.
Ahmedabad : A metro court here today issued N O TA ) i n a B a l l o t i n g Unit. If the total number of s u m m o n s t o C o n g r e s s candidates exceeds 15, more President Rahul Gandhi and balloting units were attached. national spokesperson of the ‘M3 EVMs (Post 2013) can party Randeep Surjewala cater to a maximum of 384 i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h a candidates including NOTA defamation case regarding by connecting 24 Balloting their remarks, statements and Units. M2 EVMs (2006-10) social media posts about the can cater to a maximum of 64 alleged large-scale deposit candidates including NOTA by of scrapped Rs 500 and connecting 4 Balloting Units,’ 1000 notes in Ahmedabad he informed. Krishna said District Cooperative Bank that the compilation of total (ADC bank), of which BJP withdrawals and details about president Amit Shah was all the LS seats in Gujarat a director, during just five would be completed till late days after announcement evening and the official details o f d e m o n e t i z a t i o n o n would be shared either late in November 8, 2016. The court of Additional Chief the night or tomorrow.
Metropolitan Magistrate S K Gadhvi today issued the summons asking them to appear before it on May 27, the next date of hearing. The court had earlier examined the witnesses and today it observed that prima facie it appears to be a case of defamation. The court had earlier on August 27 last year ordered an inquiry under section 202 of the CrPC in the matter before proceeding further on the complaint lodged in the court by ADC bank chairman Ajay Patel on the same day. Patel with his complaint had also attached the copy of a CD and transcripts of the
on their diet to detect signs of any kind of distress. Ample water has been provided to animals such as hippopotamus to maintain their body temperature. The enclosures are also sprinkled with water,” he said.
With 17 candidates including Shah remaining in fray, 2 balloting units in each EVM will be used on Gandhinagar LS seat Gandhinagar : On the most high-profile LS seat in Gujarat, Gandhinagar where BJP president Amit Shah is contesting as party candidate, a total of five candidates including Congress leader and former PAAS convener Hardik Patel’s aide Dilip Sabwa withdrew nominations on the last date of doing so. According to official information from the returning officer’s office, now a total of 17 candidates are in fray on this prestigious seat which has earlier been represented six times by veteran BJP leader L K Advani and once by former PM Late A B Vajpayee. Among the candidates apart from Shah and C J Chavda of Congress who is current MLA of Gandhinagar North Assembly seat, BSP’ Jayendra Rathod was also in the fray. Seven others were from less known registered political parties and as many independent. A witness of the sensational
seat, and Bharatsinh Solanki, 65, the candidate from Anand seat, hang in the balance, and the outcome of the April 23 elections could very well decide their political future. This is true more in the case of Chaudhary who has seen his political stock dwindling in the past few years. Chaudhary, 53, will take on current MP and BJP candidate Prabhu Vasava, from the tribal reserved seat in Surat district. Solanki, on the other hand, will face-off against BJP candidate Mitesh Patel from Anand seat in central Gujarat. Initial reports suggest a tough battle awaits Chaudhary, while Solanki has
Jitu Chaudhari have been winning in election after election in spite of the inroads BJP has made in the tribal community,” said a Congress leader, requesting anonymity. A party leader from Surat said that Chaudhary using
his influence to get tickets for family members, instead of promoting his supporters, had alienated him from the party’s workers. “Tusharbhai realises the importance of the coming election, and is reaching out to leaders and workers who are unhappy with him. He can win only if he manages to get their support, and to prevent political oblivion for himself,” he said. Chaudhary said that he was getting good response during campaigning, and was confident of a victory, but declined to comment when asked what impact an adverse result could have on his political career. As
far as Solanki is concerned, he still has a strong say in the party’s affairs in Gujarat – his cousin Amit Chavda replaced him as the state Congress president when he stepped down last year - but a loss in the elections would be seen as a body blow to him. “Anand is one seat which the Congress expects to win, and it is critical for Bharatsinh to deliver. A loss will certainly erode his stock,” said a senior leader, pointing out that party president Rahul Gandhi had made it clear that only those who can win and make the Congress win will have a say in how the party is run.
New Freshwater Shrimp Species Discovered in Gujarat, Named After Kutch Region
Ahmedabad : Much to the delight of biologists from across the globe, a new freshwater shrimp species of genus Caridina has been discovered by researchers from Gujarat’s Kutch district, and scientists have named it ‘Caridina Kutchi’, after the region itself. “The new species has been found from Khari River of semi-arid region of Kutch peninsula in Gujarat and is identified to be new to the science. We have named the new species as Caridina Kutchi,” says professor Pranav Pandya, who works in the field of marine biology and has co-
authored the paper on the discovery. The paper on this discovery has been authored by Pandya and Dr Jasmine Richard of Invertebrates Division, Department of Life Sciences, the Natural History Museum, London, England. It was recently published in the international scientific journal, Zootaxa. “Caridina Kutchi species is the first Caridina species to be described from Kutch, which is known for its complex geological set up. The species belongs to genus Caridina which are seen in aquatic water bodies and are very less studied in the western India,” professor
Pandya said. “This species serves as ecological filters of water bodies. We were working on this species since a year because of some of its distinct features. As it was a different species, we worked on it. Dr. Jasmine Richard, the co-author of the paper on this species, helped a lot and validated it to be a new species,’’ Pandya said about the discovery. “We have been working on the species since a year and once it was established that this was a new discovery, we decided to name it after the Kutch region, an ecologically diverse area,” said Pandya. Pandya is presently working on a research project sanctioned by the Government of India on the intertidal animals of Gulf of Kutch. “This discovery will help encourage scientists to work on this species’ status and distribution in India,’’ he said.
statements, tweets etc of the accused. Notably in June last year Surjewala had during a press conference alleged that ADC bank received the highest amount of old demonetized notes, worth Rs 745.58 crore, in just five days after the note ban was announced on November 8, 2016 by PM Modi. It was the only one of the 370 district cooperative banks across the country to receive such
a large sum of demonetized notes in five days. “ADCB chairman Ajay Patel is a prominent BJP leader, a close associate of Amit Shah. Five days after demonetization, all cooperative banks were banned from accepting demonetized notes with the pretence of preventing money laundering through them,’ Surjewala had said. He had also alleged that in 11 district cooperative banks in Gujarat headed by BJP leaders, including those in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, Rs 3,118.51 crore worth of old notes were deposited within five days of demonetization. Congress president Rahul
Gandhi had also taken a jibe at BJP and Shah with his tweet on June 22. “Congratulations Amit Shah ji , Director, Ahmedabad Dist. Cooperative Bank, on your bank winning 1st prize in the conversion of old notes to new race. 750 Cr in 5 days! Millions of Indians whose lives were destroyed by demonetisation, salute your achievement,” Rahul had tweeted. Patel in his complaint has alleged that the false accusation by Congress leaders had affected the image of the bank and they were liable to action under defamation laws.
The biologists had been working on this shrimp species since a year because of its distinct features.
Court in Gujarat issues summons to Rahul Gandhi, Surjewala in ADC bank defamation case
Gulbarg society massacre case, one of the biggest incidents of Gujarat 2002 riots, Firoz S Khan was also contesting as an independent. Chief Electoral Officer S Murali Krishan said that wherever the number of candidates have exceeded 15, two or more as the case may be balloting units of the EVM would be used on each of the booths. This way two balloting units would be used for polling in Gandhinagar constituency where the election would be held along with all the other 25 LS seats in the state on April 23 . He said that there was provision for 16 candidates (including
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