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“Big cheer for homebuyers!” A bill seeking to regulate the real estate sector, bring in transparency
Real Estate Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
The rupee edged higher by 8 paise to 67.13 against the US dollar in early trade today at the Inter-bank Foreign Exchange market on increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks. Besides, sustained foreign capital inflows gave the rupee some muscle, dealers said. A subdued trend in domestic equities and dollar’s strength against other currencies overseas, however, restricted the gains.
5 police personnel injured in mishap Agency | Srinagar
Five police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), and a detainee were injured when their vehicle collided with a truck in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. The accident took place at Drugmulla last evening when the police party along with the detainee was on its way to district jail Kupwara from Awantipora in south Kashmir, a police spokesman said.
JNU PhD scholar commits suicide in South Delhi Agency | New Delhi
The much awaited Real Estate Bill, which aims to protect the interests of buyers and bring more transparency to the sector was on Thursday passed in Rajya Sabha
separate escrow account to cover cost of construction and land. It will help establish state-level Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERAs) to regulate transactions related to both residential and commercial projects and ensure their timely completion and handover, the
Minister said. Appellate Tribunals will now be required to adjudicate cases in 60 days as against the earlier provision of 90 days and Regulatory Authorities to dispose of complaints in 60 days while no time frame was indicated in earlier Bill, he said. “It brings in only a regulation and not strangulation. This Bill is not against anyone…Real Estate Bill will renew investors’ confidence and ensure timely completion of projects and create more opportunities. In this way, it will help in achieving the target of ‘Housing For All’,” he said. “Government has done its best to
accommodate the views and suggestions of various stakeholders and different political parties in the matter. It is our collective responsibility to protect the consumer, encourage the developer and ensure orderly growth of the sector,” Naidu said as he sought support of all sections for passage of the bill in the Upper House. He said the objective of ‘housing for all’ can only be achieved if construction sector is supported to grow orderly in an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidence, credibility, efficiency, accountability and transparency and timely execution of projects.
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has decided to say “no” to an environmental fine and “yes” to jail. No, he won’t pony up the Rs 5 crores fine imposed on him yesterday to pay for the environmental damage that has been and will be done to the venue of his World Culture Festival. Yes, he’s prepared to go to jail for not paying the fine. Incidentally, Art of Living has spent upwards of Rs 26 crores on its extravaganza. “We have not done anything wrong. We have been taintless and will remain so. We we will go to jail but not
pay a penny,” said Ravi Shankar. Today PM Narendra Modi set aside any doubts about his participation, saying he plans to attend Sri Sri’s event. The Art of Living’s three-day World Culture Festival is to be held on the ecologically-sensitive banks of the Yamuna river and will start tomorrow. The
national Green Tribunal (NGT) yesterday fined Sri Sri’s Foundation and several governmental bodies for negligence. The NGT told Ravi Shankar’s foundation that it has until Friday to pay the fine. The tribunal noted that if the foundation didn’t pay the fine by tomorrow, the law will take its course.
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and gender and we will include that in the rules,” Agency | New Delhi the sector and as now Naidu said, responding A bill seeking to regulate 70 per cent of the mon- to members’ clarification, the real estate sector, bring ey has to be deposited in adding “there has to be in transparency and help bank accounts through single-window clearance protect consumer interests cheques. “There will be for all approvals.” The was passed by the Rajya no discrmination of any Bill also provides for imSabha on Thursday. Mov- kind on basis of religion, prisonment of up to three ing ‘The Real Estate (Reg- region, caste, creed or sex years in case of promotulation and Development) Bill, 2015’ for consideration and passage, Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said it aims to protect the interests of buyers and bring more transparency in the sector. The Congress had extended its support to the Bill, which was passed by a voice vote in the House. It is touted as a major reform measure to regulate the vast real estate sector three alleged associates – Agency | New Delhi and bring order in it. “The government on Javed Sheikh, Jeeshan JoBill is need of the hour,” The har and Amzad Ali Rana, Naidu said, responding to Thursday informed Parwas killed in an encounclarifications by members liament that a few key ter on June 15, 2004. The saying it can see further documents with regards Union home ministry filed changes in the coming to preparation of the sectimes. He also sought ond Ishrat case affidavit two affidavits in response the support of AIADMK are not ‘traceable’ in the to a petition filed by Ishrat members, who had op- home ministry and that an Jahan’s mother Shamima posed the measure. He internal inquiry has been Kausar and Javed’s father said the bill would pro- initiated in this regard. Gopinath Pillai seeking a Ish- probe into the encounter. hibit unaccounted money Nineteen-year-old from being pumped into rat Jahan, along with her Replying to a debate on
ers and up to one year in case of real estate agents and buyers for any violation of orders of Appellate Tribunals or monetary penalties or both. Naidu said it proposed that a minimum of 70 per cent collections from buyers should be deposited in
MHA initiates internal probe into Will go to jail but not pay a penny: Sri missing documents from Ishrat file Sri Ravi Shankar on Rs 5 crore fine the calling attention moAgency | New Delhi tion on change in the second affidavit in the Ishrat case, Union home minister Rajnath Singh listed six documents that are missing. He said two letters written by the then home secretary (GK Pillai) to the Attorney General (AG) on September 18, 2009 are not traceable. Two more letters written by the home secretary to the AG on September 23, 2009 are missing. Also not traceable is the affidavit vetted by the AG. And more importantly, the draft of the second affidavit that came from the AG in which the then home minister (P Chidambaram) made changes is also missing.
ISRO’s sixth navigation satellite IRNSS-1F: All you need to know
Why have you come now: SC dismisses plea to stop World Culture Festival
A PhD scholar of the Agency | New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru UniThe Supreme Court reAgency | New Delhi series is expected to be fused to entertain on versity committed suilaunched in the second Thursday cide in south Delhi’s The Indian Space Rea petition half of the year and will Ber Sarai area today. search Organisation against the World Culture help in providing accu- Festival, a day after the Police recovered Du- (ISRO) is all set to rate positional informa- National Green Tribunal shyant’s body from his launch its sixth navition to the Indian users. cleared the controversial rented flat in Ber Sa- gation satellite IRNSSAlong with the naviga- three-day event in spite rai today morning. The 1F on Thursday at 4 tion payload and rang- of fears of damage to the 25-year-old student pm. The satellite will was from Bareilly in be launched into orbit ing payload, the satellite sensitive Yamuna flood- licity out of it?” It asked granted by various auUttar Pradesh. Dushy- from the Satish Dhawan also carries a “highly ac- plain. “This preparation is the petitioner to go to the thorities concerned to ant has reportedly left a Space Centre (SDSC) was cleared by Mission by PSLV C32 which curate Rubidium atomic going on for a long time. National Green Tribunal this proposed event. The suicide in which he has at Sriharikota in Andhra Readiness Review Com- will go on its 34th mis- clock” with it. The pay- Why have you come now? (NGT). The event or- NGT on Wednesday excited personal reasons Pradesh. This system mittee and Launch Au- sion on Thursday. The load will transmit navi- Why don’t you go to the ganised by Art Of Living pressed its helplessness behind him taking the aims at developing an in- thorisation Board. The first five satellites of the gation service signals to NGT,” a bench headed by Foundation led by spir- in banning the event but extreme step. The po- dependent regional nav- Indian Regional Naviga- series namely IRNSS- the users. The 44.4 me- Chief Justice of India TS itual leader Sri Sri Ravi imposed a fine of Rs five lice have ruled out Du- igation satellite system tion Satellite System-1F 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E tre tall IRNSS-1F has a Thakur asked petition- Shankar on the Yamuna crores on AOL as envishyant’s suicide being for India just like Amer- (IRNSS-1F) is the sixth were launched in July liftoff mass of 1,425 kg er Bhartiya Kisan Maz- floodplain opens Friday ronmental compensation. linked to the present tu- ica’s reliable Global Po- navigation satellite in 2013, April 2014, Oc- and would be launched door Samiti. Questioning and will be inaugurated It criticised the foundamultuous condition on sitioning System (GPS). the IRNSS system. The tober 2014, March 2015 in sub-Geosynchronous the motive behind filing by Prime Minister Nar- tion for not disclosing the JNU campus. Fur- The 54-hour countdown system comprises of to- and January 2016 re- Transfer Orbit (sub of such a petition at the endra Modi. The petition its full plans and also the ther probe into the case for the satellite began on tal seven satellites. The spectively. The seventh GTO). It has a 12 year eleventh hour, the bench alleged that no requisite DDA and environment is on. said: “So you seek pub- permissions have been ministry for their role. Tuesday after the project satellite will be launched and last satellite in this mission life. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
2 / Dt. 11-03-2016, Friday Editors’ Picks friday, march 11, 2016 Sri Sri should be thanked for drawing national attention to river Yamuna
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar should be thanked for inviting the nation’s attention to river Yamuna and its pollution, discussions on which have rarely come up. The spiritual guru should also be complimented for making Arvind Kejriwal forget his differences with Narendra Modi government at the centre, or vice-versa, and for making them work in close coordination. That’s a welcome development, even if the truce is temporary. At least a new beginning has been made. The spiritual guru’s decision to hold a three-day long ‘World Culture Festival’ between 11-13 March and make the venue on the Yamuna river bank (officially part of Mayur Vihar Phase-I) seem fit for staging the Olympic Games hasn’t gone down well with environmentalists, media, ordinary denizens or the National Green Tribunal. Sri Sri is an international celebrity. After all, it’s not within the competence of an ordinary mortal to organise an event of this scale — a dais spread over acres, a makeshift stadium bigger than the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, six pontoon bridges over Yamuna (for which he got help from the army) so that VVIPs including the Prime Minister may reach the venue, half a dozen clearances from various government agencies. His arrangements include provision for an estimated 35 lakh people who will be at the festival and participants from 155 countries. An event of this scale organised by someone who is perceived to be close to Modi and the ruling BJP would obviously make big news. Critics are well within their rights to criticise the use of army for building one pontoon bridge and erecting temporary structures beyond the permitted area. But the obsessive focus on the environmental aspect, degradation of Yamuna ecology and its bio-diversity is a bit rich. It is not as if Sri Sri’s event has destroyed the pristine precincts of Yamuna. It’s not as if hordes of tourists frequent the river banks for its flora and fauna. Truth is, these are among the most polluted sites of the country and until the Art of Living foundation decided to organise the event, no one gave even the slightest attention to it. Consider the current state of Yamuna — the air conditioning systems of Delhi Metro coaches which cross the Yamuna every day and those that are parked at the banks suffer severe damage due to toxic gases produced by a heavily polluted Yamuna. The entire Commonwealth Games village was built over the river bed. No hue and cry was made about it; at least no one remembers whether it made non-stop live TV coverage or newspaper banner headlines. Taking on Ravi Shankar and the proposed World Cultural Festival is the easiest route to big publicity. Taking on a Suresh Kalmadhi or a MS Gill (for constructing Commonwealth games villages) obviously didn’t make much political sense.
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Hema Malini Says Nobody Approaches Her With ‘Good Roles’
Agency | Mumbai Actress Hema Malini said that there is a dearth of opportunities for older actresses in Hindi films unlike Hollywood, where quality roles are written for female stars of all ages. Hema Malini, who has starred in more than 150 films during her glorious career, said that she can still play a variety of characters onscreen but feels quality roles are hard to come by. “Internationally, such beautiful films are made with elderly actresses but that doesn’t happen here. They don’t want to invest money because filmmaking is
too expensive, so why would they risk it with me? That’s the problem. No one comes to me with good roles,” Hema Malini said. “Meryl Streep is doing fantastic work. She is of my age. I can also do so many things but I need opportunities for that,” she added. The actress, who is the BJP MP from Mathura, was last seen in a guest appearance in Amitabh Bachchan’s 2011 film Aarakshan. She will now be seen in Ramesh Sippy’s upcoming film Shimla Mirchi, which also stars Rajkummar Rao and Rakul Preet Singh.
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QUOTE “The world cup is round the corner and I am hoping that India will bring the On the performance of off-spinner R Ashwin is really capable. Probably OF THE cup, he is the number one spinner in the world and performed well over the years.” - The former India captain & ace leg spinner Anil Kumble today said... DAY Arms Act case: Salman Khan Deepika Padukone dines with Novak claims forest officials framed him Djokovic, UK tabloid eats humble pie Agency | Jodhpur
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Pleading his innocence, actor Salman Khan today alleged that he has been framed by forest officials as he recorded his statement in a court here in an Arms Act case against him in connection with poaching of protected black bucks at Kankani village in October, 1998. “I am innocent and have been framed by the forest officials,” Khan said before the chief judicial magistrate. Referring to a statement signed by him in which a witness Uday Raghvan had stated that he had brought the arms
We may call her the Tara of Tamasha, or the Mastani of Bajirao Mastani, but perhaps actor Deepika Padukone may never have been known as just a ‘female companion’. When Deepika stepped out for a dinner date with tennis World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in LA she was referred to as Djokovic’s ‘female companion’ by a foreign tabloid. It then went on to describe the Bollywood star as “the leggy brunette”. The two were spotted at a popular celebrity hangout, The Nice Guy. Deepika is currently shooting for her Hollywood film XXX: The Return of Xander Cage with Hollywood actor Vin Diesel and others. Needless to say, a Twitter outrage followed with the
from Mumbai following directions from Khan, the actor claimed that he had signed the statement under pressure from forest officials. At the start, Khan told the court “I am Indian and that is my caste”. The court has now fixed April 4 as the next date of hearing. Addi-
tional Public Prosecutor Dinesh Tiwari said that the court has given Khan a chance to produce witnesses or evidence in support of his defence. “If he does so, they will be examined in the court otherwise, the case will be listed for final arguments,” said Tiwari.
Teraa Surroor: Will Himesh be lucky for Farah Karimaee? Agency | New Delhi
Himesh Reshammiya is an avid multi-tasker. He started as an actor with the 2007 film Aap Kaa Suroor and went on to do films such as Karzzz, radio, Kajraare, Khiladi 786 and The Xpose. He is once again ready to hit the screens with Teraa Surroor, which he claims is not a sequel to Aap Kaa Surroor. “It’s a film which takes the whole ‘Suroor’ brand to a new level. It’s a very fast paced thriller where everybody keeps guessing about Aniruddh Brahmin. Here you will meet Raghu, Tara and how they help each oth-
with a female companion. While he kept it casual, she appeared to have made more of an effort in sartorial terms, favouring a timeless monochrome colour theme. The leggy brunette slipped her towering figure into a flirty frock which was decorated with a statement floral print and skimmed her knees.”
poor and even with Kalki Koechlin, with whom he worked in the 2011 film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”. Asked why actors end up in the midst of such link-up rumours in the first place, Farhan said: “Well, I really don’t know why the rumours spread like fire and why the rumours have started. I guess people enjoy what
they watch on screen and feel the chemistry that is happening on screen… maybe (they) confuse it with what is happening in real life.” Farhan and Adhuna had issued a joint statement to declare their mutual and amicable decision of ending their marriage and had stated that their priority remains to be their children.
Scripts do not necessarily demand figures, but talent is on their agenda. Taking an example of Sharat Kataria’s Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which wouldn’t have worked with anyone but Bhumi Pednekar, Bollywood seems to be giving a fair chance to everyone. Apart from films, we must also accept the fact
that television which is open to all doesn’t limit their actresses to their figures. There is much more to look forward to beyond that. This is what inspires women in Bollywood actors to come out and speak against body shamers. Sonam Kapoor wrote, “Fat shaming or skinny shaming.. It’s still body shaming!.”
People confuse reel chemistry with real life: Farhan Akhtar Agency | New Delhi
er escaping from a high security zone. Beautiful music and fast turn of events will keep you hooked.” He adds, “It’s not inspired from any film. It’s like Vijay Anand films where actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Kabir Bedi and Shekhra Kapur will confuse you about the
real culprit.” His physical transformation has caught everyone’s eye. “I worked for a year to get into the right shape for Teraa Surroor. I had lost weight for The Xpose, but more hard work had to be done, and I have lost 15-20 kg without taking any supplements.”
Bombay HC: Sooraj Pancholi can take permission to fly abroad from trial court Agency | New Delhi
The Bombay High Court on Thursday partly allowed a plea made by actor Sooraj Pancholi for having his passport back for a foreign trip he wanted to undertake for his professional commitments. Justice Mridula Bhatkar, who heard his plea and his lawyer’s submissions that permission ought not to be denied at this stage, as no prejudice would be caused to the case as the chargesheet is already filed, said he could take permission of the trial court before leaving India. The actor also has to give an undertaking that the passport would be produced and handed back whenever asked by the agency. CBI, after investigation, had submitted its charge sheet before the trial court and charged Sooraj for abetment of suicide of his girlfriend, the late actor
tabloid being at the receiving end. They were clicked by the paparazzi while exiting the restaurant and were also seen getting into the same car. “The world number one tennis player appeared to have had a great night as he was pictured exiting the bar - popular among LA’s A-lister set - in the dark hours of the evening
Ever since the news of his separation from his wife of 15 years emerged, Farhan Akhtar’s personal life has been surrounded by rumours of link-ups with his co-actors. The actor-singer-filmmaker only laughs at it and says people sometimes confuse onscreen chemistry of actors with their real life. Farhan, who announced in January his separation from his celebrity hairstylist wife Adhuna Bhabani, with whom he shares two daughters — Shakya and Akira — has been linked to his “Wazir” co-star Aditi Rao Hydari, his “Rock On!! 2” actress Shraddha Ka-
Sonam Kapoor slams body shamers, Anushka gives a thumbs-up Agency | New Delhi
Jiah Khan. The HC had earlier issued a notice to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday seeking its response to a petition filed by actor Sooraj Pancholi. The CBI counsel Hiten Venegaonkar opposed his plea. He said that the CBI feared that since a petition filed by Rabiah Khan, mother of model Jiah Khan, who was found dead in suspicious circumstances on June 3,
2013, for investigation by foreign agency—the Federal Bureau of Investigation—is still pending, he may tamper. Venegaonkar also said that the passport, which is with CBI, would be handed to the custody of the special trial court from where he could take it once the permission is granted. He also questioned why no travel itinerary was provided by the actor in his plea.
Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is an inspiring image of confidence in the best of outfits at all places, recently took to Twitter to slam the body shamers. The actress, who has always been very comfortable with her body, was further supported by NH10 actress Anushka Sharma. The trend is Bollywood seems to be drifting from casting zero figure actresses to giving an opportunity to those who do not bother about flaunting their fit or fat figure on screen. The industry seems to have bid goodbye to those old days where all that actresses cared about was their waist inches.
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Pakistan demands ‘explicit’ security assurance, defers cricket team visit
Meditation, ballet may be path to wisdom, claims new study
Agency | Chicago Meditation and classical ballet may make you wiser, say scientists who, for the first time, found that physical practices may lead to increased wisdom. The researchers included ballet in the study, “not expecting to find that it was associated with wisdom, but rather for comparison purposes,” said lead author Patrick B Williams, a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Chicago’s Department of Psychology in US. “The link between ballet and wisdom is mysterious to us and something that we’re already investigating further,” Williams said. The research was groundbreaking because science has overlooked somatic practices as a possible path to wisdom, Williams said. “No studies have examined whether physical practices are linked to the cultivation of personal wisdom, nor have they theorised that this association might exist,” the study stated. ”As we learn more about the kinds of experiences that are related to wisdom, we can gain insight into ways of studying the mechanisms that mediate wisdom,” he said.
Sensex snaps 6-day winning streak, slides 171 points
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Agency | New Delhi Hardening its stance, Pakistan on Wednesday deferred the departure of its cricket team to India demanding “explicit” security assurances. “Pakistan is still waiting for an explicit assurance from the Government of India about security of its team and Pakistan spectators. Without that Pakistan team is unlikely to participate in the Twenty20 ICC World Cup,” a diplomatic source told The Hindu soon after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the cricket
team will not travel on Wednesday. “It should be clear that we are not satisfied with the security available in Dharamshala for the March 19 match and as a result we are not sending our team for the Twenty20 ICC World Cup, as of now,” Amjad Bhatti, the spokesperson of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said. The uncertainty over the India-Pakistan World T20 match in Dharamshala was cleared on Wednesday when ICC CEO Dave Richardson announced that the match, to be played on March 19,
would be shifted to Eden Gardens in Kolkata. “We welcome the decision to shift the venue from Dharamshala to Kolkata, but a final decision to send the team will be taken after we are satisfied of the security arrangement on the ground,” Mr. Bhatti said. Pakistan’s Twenty20 team was expected to travel on Wednesday for the T20 ICC World Cup but Mr. Bhatti said that the security team, which came to India on Monday, had not sent a positive report on the security situation in Dharamshala.
and profited from a fine opening stand of 76 between Shane Watson (42) and Usman Khawaja (33). Those two fell in a single Imran Tahir over, but any thoughts South Africa had of clawing their way back into the game evaporated as a composed Smith, whose runs came from just 26 balls, and David Warner (33) added 79 for the third wicket. Australia reached their target with
but never looked like falling short. They head off to India for the World Twenty20 where they open their campaign against New Zealand on March 18. Opener Amla proved the anchor for South Africa’s innings as he caressed an unbeaten 97 from 62 balls that included eight fours and four sixes. Quinton de Kock (25 from 13 balls) and David Miller (30 from 16) provided impetus, but the innings slowed when Faf du Plessis and Rilee Roussow, in for the rested AB de Villiers, took 28 balls to score a combined 20 runs. South Africa take on England in their first match of the World Twenty20, also on March 18.
three-time champion and second seed Lee Chong Wei in a men’s singles match on Wednesday. He will next take on Denmark’s Hans-Kristian Vittinghus, ranked 26th in the world. The Indian had retired midway in their only meeting in 2013 French Open. Besides, ace Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma too entered the second round of the USD 550,000 tour-
nament at the Barclaycard Arena. World No. 2 Saina, who is making a comeback after a long injury lay-off, dispatched Commonwealth Games champion Michelle Li of Canada 21-17 21-12 to set up a clash with Thailand’s Busanan Ongbumrungphan. World No. 10 Srikanth too showed the door to England’s Rajiv Ouseph, a silver medallist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, 21-17 21-12. The Guntur lad will meet Japan’s Kento Momota, seeded fourth, here. Young Sameer also dished out a superb performance as he dismantled Hong Kong’s Hu Yun 21-10 21-14 in another men’s singles match and will meet Chinese eight seed Tian Houwei next.
Ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 women’s warm-ups, Mithali Raj, the Indian Women’s captain, believed that there’s no reason why her team shouldn’t make the semifinal of the tournament, given the success and the manner in which they whitewashed Sri Lanka after beating Australia in their backyard for the first time in a bilateral threematch Twenty20 International series. “We had a very successful T20 series against Australia and home series against Sri Lanka, so getting into the World Cup, the team is very confident after these series’ win and with the
the kind of phase the team is going through right now, I don’t see why we can’t go through to the semifinals,” Raj said on Wednesday (March 9). “To be able to do that, we need to take every match as importantly in the group stage.” That said, Raj singled out Australia to be their toughest con-
tender in the tournament, stressing that despite having beaten them at home, the World Cup was a different ball game altogether. India kick-start their campaign against Bangladesh on March 15 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, where both sides will be playing their warm-up games.
caught near fine leg region. And with that, India were crowned T20 Champions. That was the flashback, fast forward and that very Joginder Sharma is now a Deputy Commissioner Of Police in Haryana. Post his heroics in the World T20; Joginder was offered a job of Deputy Superintendent of Police,
which he apparently accepted. He now holds, according to various reports, the rank of Deputy Commissioner (DCP). Interestingly, World T20 2007 final was the last time we saw Joginder in Team India colours. He did play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for suspended Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
tice since 2011. “I have never said that it is being done because of drug test failures as this has been a practice for a long time,” Sridhar insisted. ICC events have had dope tests since 2011. They [other sports] have their own anti doping agency which performs as ICC is not part of WADA and cricketers have not signed any whereabouts clause. For the record, ICC had performed random dope tests at 2011 World Cup, T20 editions in 2012 and
2014. There are times when these dope tests are done during training sessions. The Tournament Director said the Indian team had undergone random dope tests during 2012 World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday welcomed the International Cricket Council’s decision to shift the much-anticipated match against fierce rivals India from Dharamsala to Kolkata on March 19 but said
Steve Smith guides Australia to India’s T20 World Cup winner six-wicket win over South Africa four deliveries remaining, Joginder Sharma is now a cop!
Agency | Cape Town Captain Steve Smith scored a breezy 44 to guide Australia to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the final Twenty20 International on Wednesday and a 2-1 series victory. After electing to bat, South Africa posted 178 for four in their 20 overs, boosted by a magnificent unbeaten 97 from Hashim Amla. Australia paced their reply perfectly, however,
All England: Praneeth upsets Lee; Saina, Srikanth advance to 2nd round
Agency | Mumbai The market came off its five-week high as the benchmark Sensex today recorded its first drop in seven sessions, falling by about 171 points, even as the Nifty cracked below the 7,500-mark due to profit-booking amid mixed global leads. The 30-share gauge opened higher and rose further before profit-booking in recent gainers took hold, which pulled it down to 24,623.34 at the close, loss of 170.62 points, or 0.69 per cent. Some strength in the rupee prevented further blows. The index had risen about 1,792 points in the past six sessions, its longest winning run since October last year. The 50-share NSE Nifty broke below the crucial 7,500 level and settled lower by 45.65 points, or 0.61 per cent, at 7,486.15. Intra-day, it shuttled between 7,447.40 and 7,547.10. The upmove in the previous six sessions mostly came on the back of continued foreign fund inflows and expectations that RBI would reduce the policy rate. Of the 30-pack Sensex, 20 ended with losses and 10 higher.
SPORTS ROUNDUP Don’t see why we can’t go through to the semis: Mithali Raj
Agency | New Delhi The Cabinet today approved a Rs. 8,000-crore scheme to provide cooking gas connections free of cost to women members of poor households. The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 8,000 crore for three years, said Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The scheme aims to provide on a war footing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) connections to women members of BPL families. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his Budget for 2016-17, had announced the plan, saying the poor do not have access to cooking gas. “Women of India have faced the curse of smoke during the process of cooking. According to experts, having an open fire in the kitchen is like burning 400 cigarettes an hour.
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Agency | England Indian shuttler B Sai Praneeth scripted one of the biggest wins of his career, stunning two-time Olympic silver medallist and former World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the opening round of the prestigious All England Championship in Birmingham. In a match that lasted 50 minutes, Praneeth punched way above his weight as he eked out a 24-22 22-20 win over
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Right-arm fast-medium bowler, Joginder Sharma, was an unknown commodity in the Indian cricket. But after his heroic last over in the final of inaugural World T20 in 2007 against Pakistan, Joginder became a household name. Pakistan needed 13 off last over with just one wicket remaining and, MS Dhoni handed Joginder the ball. The bowler was playing only his fourth T20I for India, and Dhoni had other option, experienced Harbhajan Singh, available as well. As luck would have it, Joginder after being hit for a six had Misbah-ulHaq, Pakistan’s last hope,
ICC World T20 2016: ICC to conduct regular dope tests Agency | New Delhi
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will conduct random dope tests during the World Twenty20 Championship in India, which is a regular practice in all ICC events, Tournament Director MV Sridhar said on Thursday. “The random dope tests have been a part of ICC events for a long time. Random dope tests are performed at all ICC events and it is not a new phenomenon,” Tournament Director MV Sridhar said. Sridhar clarified that a series of drug scandals that have recently rocked the sporting world, including tennis star Maria Sharapova’s revelation, has not prompted the ICC to take this step as dope tests have been in prac-
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Amit Jethva murder case: Gujarat HC reserves Gir land Deal: Modi cabinet cleared order on discharge plea of former BJP MP allotment in 2009, Gujarat govt tells HC CBI argued that Solanki had a strong motive behind hatching conspiracy apbhai alias Shivabhai to murder Jethva since “the deceased (Jethva) started a crusade against personal and commercial activities of Solanki and his nephew
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition moved by former BJP parliamentarian Dinu Bogha Solanki seeking discharge from the 2010 murder case of RTI activist Amit Jethva. The court is likely to pronounce the verdict on Monday. Solanki, former MP from Junagadh, approached the High Court, challenging the order of the special CBI court which rejected his discharge plea on the ground that there was sufficient evidence against him for trial. However, Solanki
claimed that inclusion of his name in the case was “politically motivated”. Solanki was arrested on November 5, 2013, and was chargesheeted under Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and Section 320 (murder) of the IPC. He is currently on regular bail. CBI counsel R
C Kodekar opposed the discharge petition, saying that there was enough evidence proving Solanki’s involvement. Kodekar read out the contents of the chargesheet which has stated, “.Solanki hatched a criminal conspiracy with accused Bahadursinh Dhiruba Vadher and Prat-
“I went to see him in the hospital and he was doing fine. But at around 4 AM we learnt that he passed away,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajesh Gadhiya
fine. But at around 4 AM we learnt that he passed away,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajesh Gadhiya. Earlier on Tuesday three persons including two teenagers identified as Natuji Thakor (14), Vipul Thakor (17) died during the treatment. Local authorities said that situation remains tense given the number of people suffering from the poisoning. However, Mehsana collector Lochan Sehra said that situation is under control now. He said that about 2500 people had consumed Bhang, the traditional prasad on Shivratri, and about 350 fell sick. He said that a team of doctors are camping in the village and several people whose condition were serious were sent to different hospitals.
Solanki (nephew of Solanki) at his farmhouse in Harmadiya village twothree months prior to the murder of Amit Jethva. It was revealed that accused Bahadursinh Vadher was very close to accused Dinu Solanki.” The CBI investigation has established that call data record revealed Solanki and Vadher were in constant touch before and after the murder. According to the chargesheet, on July 20, 2010, when Jethva was shot dead, four SMSes originated from a cellphone reportedly used by Solanki and were sent to Vadher barely minutes before the murder took place.
land allotment and setting loss to exchequer. The It brushed aside allegations of favouring the private firm alleged to be a business partner of up of an SIT to probe the reply stated that since Anar Patel, daughter of CM Anandiben Patel allocation. The PIL, filed the valuation of the land
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Gujarat government on Wednesday filed a detailed affidavit in the High Court stating that the land allotment to Wildwoods Resorts and Realties Private Ltd was cleared in 2009 by the then chief minister Narendra Modi
“after careful consideration”. It brushed aside allegations of favouring the private firm alleged to be a business partner of Anar Patel, daughter of CM Anandiben Patel. The government filed the reply in response to a PIL that demanded quashing of the
by RTI activist Rajakbhai Baloch, alleged that “the high value public property was sold away secretly without giving public advertisements and that too at a very lower price”. It stated that the land, located near the Gir forests and spread over 9,94,824 sq m, was sold to Wildwoods Resorts and Realties Pvt Ltd for a paltry amount which caused
was above Rs 1 crore, the matter was put up before the then revenue minister Anandiben Patel. “It was put up before the finance department and finance minster before getting the final nod from the chief minister to put up the file before the cabinet for its approval for the allotment of land to Wildwoods by charging Rs 1,67,13,043,” it said.
Correspondent | Gandhinagar
around us. At present Gujarat Gas supplies PNG to almost 10.70 lakh households across the state. All those who are residing in Gujarat Housing Board’s schemes in the above mentioned places, will have to get in touch with Gujarat Gas’s office in their respective towns so as to avail the benefit of uninterrupted supply of environment friendly PNG connections for cooking purpose. Also, for all upcoming and future housing schemes of GHB in these areas, Gujarat Gas will provide PNG connections to all residential units who want to avail of this clean energy facility.
Gujarat Gas and Gujarat Housing Board join hands for PNG supply to homes
Ishrat Jahan encounter case: Vanzara writes Gujarat: Police inspector among 4 for early hearing in Ishrat case who died consuming poisonous bhang SunvillatoNewsCBI Retired IPS officer DG Vanzara, on Wednesday | Ahmedabad
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
A police inspector was among the four who died in a village in Mehsana district following poisoning, reportedly, due to consuming bhang on Maha Shivratri. At least 350 people are said to have been affected by it. Mehsana police said that RR Patel, who was posted in Kadi police station, passed away. Among the 350 people, residents of Budasan and Karanpur
villages of Kadi taluka, including women and children, took ill after consuming bhang. Police sources said that Patel took it lightly and after primary check up went home where his condition deteriorated. “We can’t say what caused the death as of now. In his late 40s, Patel was diabetic as well. But he had been affected by food poisoning. I went to see him in the hospital and he was doing
With special focus on Olympics, govt announces first Sports Policy
A day after the Ishrat Jahan encounter case was shifted to another special CBI judge, a key accused, retired IPS officer DG Vanzara, on Wednesday moved an application before the investigation agency seeking its approval to advance the date of the hearing which has been adjourned till May 30 by the previous judge who recused. The application moved through Vanzara’s lawyer V D Gajjar to the CBI stated that in view the Bombay High Court order which modified his bail condition last week, allowing him to enter Gujarat in connection with the Sohrabudin Sheikh encounter case. However,
Aiming to create a “sporting environment” in Gujarat with special focus on Olympics sports, the state government Wednesday announced its first Sports Policy. The policy introduced a special quota for meritorious sportspersons in the Group C recruitment in the state. Also, it promised Class I jobs in the state government for those winning a medal at the Olypmics or a gold medal in the Asian Games. Announcing the
policy, Sports, Youth and Cultural activities Minister Nanubhai Vanani said he was not not satisfied with the sporting scenario in the state. “Ten years ago, the scenario was very bad. Then, we started Khel Mahakumbh and we have improved. But, we are still not satisfied and therefore, we have come out with this Sports Policy,” Vanani said. Secretary of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department Manish Bhardwaj said the Policy was a step towards improving the sporting
environment in Gujarat. The policy document said, “The biggest worry for the parents and the sportspersons pursuing a career in sports is job security. The government will ensure that high performance athletes are given jobs so that they can concentrate on sports.” Accordingly, Class I jobs will be offered to Olympic medal winners and Asian Games Gold medalists. Whereas, Class II jobs will be offered to the silver and bronze medalists in Asian Games.
due to a condition stated for bail to Vanzara in the Ishrat Jahan case, he still can’t leave Mumbai. CBI sources said that Vanzara wants to place the Bombay HC’s order before the special CBI court in Ahmedabad, where his bail modification application is pending for one year. When contacted,
Gajjar confirmed that he sent a letter to CBI counsel RC Kodekar for approval for starting the hearing early. On February 11, special CBI judge V B Gohil recused from hearing the case and adjourned it till May 30. On Tuesday, the case was assigned to another special judge, S J Raje.
Over 150 designers from across the country to be present in city at Exhibition
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moved an application before the investigation agency seeking its approval to advance the date of the hearing which has been adjourned till May 30 by the previous judge who recused
Ahmedabad, 10th March 2016 : When it comes to an exclusive showcase of chic and elegant haute culture there is only one name- Hi Life Exhibition. Hi Life Exhibition – one of India’s biggest and most exclusive showcase of haute couture, personal style, home décor and luxury products is yet again back in Ahmedabad City with it’s exclusive showcase of designer apparels, jewellery, artefacts, soft furnishings, accessories and much more.. The Inauguration of the 2 day exhi-
bition was done by Pooja Gor (Renowned telly actress, Pratigya of Star Plys Fame), Arvind Vegda (Celebrity Singer and artist – big boss contestant, Jabra Fan Fame) and Naman Gor (Upcoming bollywood actor, model and telestar- Channel V Fame).. While Inaugurating the 2 day exhibition which is going to be held at Hotel Grand Bhagwati on 10th and 11th March -2016, Mr. Aby Dominic, Managing Director and Chief Organizer, HI LIFE EXHIBITION shared , “HI LIFE Exhibition is targeted at the affluent
and the more sophisticated audience. It has it for all the fashion conscious – Designer Sarees, Suits and Blouse, Hair fashion accessories, the hottest footwear, bags and Designer Kids-wear too. It will also keep you up-todate with the latest trends in jewellery be it spectacular gold, shimmering silver, sparkling diamonds, or chic semi-precious and costume jewellery.” This exclusive showcase is all about new trends, styles and fashion statements. At Hi Life one would be able to indulge in everything that a heart can desire. Designer apparels to jewelry and fashion accessories, Hi – Life is your one stop fashion destination. The exhibition is all about setting the standard of your fashion high by showcasing the latest trends in fashion, personal beauty, home décor and gifting solutions with an international flavor.
Gujarat Gas Limited, India’s largest city gas distribution company, has joined hands with the Gujarat Housing Board (GHB) to provide piped natural gas (PNG) to homes built under the ‘Chief Minister’s Housing Scheme’ as well as other housing schemes of GHB. The Government of Gujarat is determined to fulfill its vision of making Gujarat a “gas-based economy”. The government is expanding the gas pipeline network across the state so as to increase the usage of natural gas by consumers and thereby reduce pollution and protect the environment
285 female staff from Rajkot facility pledged for parity observing International Women’s Day Correspondent | Rajkot
Considering gender violence is rampant everywhere with rising cases of sexual assault, molestation, murder and kidnapping, self-defense for women is of utmost Being a responsible corporate, Wockhardt Hospital put a foot forward and observed International Women’s Day this year with “I am fearless” campaign, by training female work force in self-defense techniques. The self defense training was given by safety-in-charge officers i.e. Women police officers- Self-defense for the women, by the women! Jagdish Khoyani, Centre Head said, “A large number of women work round the clock in the hospital premises. On International Women’s day, “I am fearless” campaign is a step to ensure their
safety. We are happy to carry out such initiatives which make them strong both mentally and physically. I thank the police officers on behalf of my team for giving us their valuable time, defence techniques & thoughts.” The one hour training program also included a pledge- ‘Pledge for Parity’ after which Wockhardt hospital shared the “I am fearless” - Wockhardian Brave Medal with female Wockhardians. This inculcated a feeling of power within each of them making them stronger & fearless. The campaign was observed at Wockhardt hospitals group across the places like at Mira Road, Nagpur, Goa, Surat, Nashik, Vashi and Rajkot locations where the total number 1375 Female staff gets self-defence training from Women police officers.
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