sunvillasamachar/
Email: sunvillanews@gmail.com • Web: www.sunvillasamachar.com • RNI No.: GUJENG/2014/59629
August 11, 2021 I Wednesday YEAR : 7 I ISSUE NO.: 207 PAGES : 4 I PRICE : ₹.1/Annual Subscription : ₹.300/Editor: Kapilkumar M. Hirpara www.sunvillasamachar.com AHMEDABAD EDITION
Inside
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR
03 Alia suggested Dil Chahta Hai sequel with Shraddha, Parineeti
LEADING ENGLISH DAILY MORNING NEWSPAPER, AHMEDABAD
Page
Afghanistan situation worsening, India begins evacuating staff from consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif Page : 2
Chennaiyin FC sign experienced Polish midfielder Ariel Borysiuk Page : 3
Visnagar’s MN College with rich history hopes to regain lost glory Page : 4
Photo inbox
Shehnaaz Gill pairs her polka-dotted top with the floral maxi dress.
News inbox
Couple Killed, 10 Students Injured In Amritsar School Bus Accident: Cops A Jammu-based married couple was killed while 10 children sustained injuries in an accident between a car and a school bus on the AmritsarJammu National highway in Amritsar today, the police said.According to police, the private school bus was merging onto the highway near Amritsar’s Sohiya village but its driver failed to notice the car coming from behind resulting in the collision.“The accident happened due to the negligence of the school bus driver,” the police told news agency Press Trust of India.“As the car and bus collided, a sand-laden truck following it braked hard but the vehicle skidded and overturned injuring the driver,” the police said..
Indian-Origin Woman Jailed In Singapore For Cheating As Travel Agent: Report A 55-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore was sentenced to 20 weeks’ jail on Tuesday for misappropriating around SGD 35,000 from customers who had paid her for tour packages to India and Dubai that never materialised, according to a media report.S Leelavadi, who worked as a freelance travel agent for over a decade without the requisite licence to do so, cheated at least eight victims over 19 fake trips to India and the city of Dubai, reported The Singaporean pleaded guilty earlier this year to one criminal breach of trust charge and two counts of practising as a travel agent without a licence from the Singapore Tourism Board.
Delta variant confirmed in more than 80% of fresh COVID-19 cases: Delhi Health Minister
Rohingya Muslims indulging in illegal activities: Govt
Delhi government has launched a colour-coded graded response system for COVID-19 management amid preparations for the third COVID wave.
Agency News: New Delhi The Delhi government on Tuesday said the Delta variant of coronavirus has been detected in at least 80% of the samples sent for genome sequencing during the second wave of COVID-19 in Delhi.Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that more than 80% of fresh coronavirus cases are also of Delta variant. “The fresh samples that we are sending now have more than 80 per cent of the Delta variants case. Earlier we were sending samples to ICMR, they had also told the same. Now we are testing it in our labs, only Delta variants are coming out in them too,” added Jain. Replying to
a question related to deaths due to oxygen shortage in Delhi, Jain said that the Centre has not yet asked them for data regarding the casualties during the COVID-19 second wave.Delhi Health Minister said, “We haven`t received any letter from the central government asking for the data on oxygen-related deaths.”At a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, which devises COVID management policies for the capital, the health department shared that the Delta variant (B.1.617.2) has been detected in 83.3 per cent of the samples sent for genome sequencing in Delhi in July.In May and June, the variant was found in 81.7 per
PM Modi launches Ujjwala 2.0 for providing free LPG connections After the formal launch, the prime minister distributed free gas connections to 10 women virtually. Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched Ujjwala 2.0 — the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) — by handing over LPG connections in Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh.After the formal launch, the prime minister distributed free gas connections to 10 women virtually.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath handed over the documents to the women on behalf of the PM.During Ujjwala 1.0 launched in 2016, a target was set to provide LPG connections to five crore women members of BPL
households. Subsequently, the scheme was expanded in April 2018 to include women beneficiaries from seven more categories such as SC and ST communities and forest dwellers.Also, the target was revised to eight crore LPG connections. This was achieved in August 2019, seven months ahead of schedule, officials said.In the Union Budget for 2021-22, provision for an additional one crore LPG connection under the scheme was announced. These one crore additional connections under Ujjwala 2.0 aim to provide depositfree LPG connections to those low-income.
cent and 88.6 per cent of the samples, respectively. In April, it was found in 53.9 per cent of the samples.The data also showed that the Delta variant
has been found in 1,689 of the 5,752 samples from Delhi processed at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) so far. The Alpha
Parliament: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Again Amid Opposition Protests Both Lok Sabha and Rajya House started off on a stormy note and were adjourned till 12 noon amid protests.
Agency News: New Delhi Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice during the pre-lunch period on Tuesday amid continued uproar by opposition members. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya House started off on a stormy note today and were adjourned till 12 noon amid protests. The proceedings have been hit over the last few weeks due to protests over the Pegasus
snooping row, farm laws and other issues. Members of the Congress, Trinamool and some other parties stormed the well carrying placards and started raising slogans in the Rajya Sabha. When the House met again at 12 PM, Deputy Chairman Harivansh started with the Question Hour even though opposition members trooped into the well and indulged in sloganeering. The Question Hour continued despite the din by opposition members for around 30 minutes. When the members raised their pitch amid continued slogan shouting, the Deputy Chairman adjourned the House till 2 PM. The upper
Pegasus row: SC asks parties to avoid ‘parallel debates’ on social media Agency News: Srinagar The Supreme Court on Tuesday told petitioners seeking a probe into the Pegasus row that they should “have faith in the system” and refrain from participating in “parallel debates on social media”. A three-judge bench headed by CJI NV Ramana said: “Nobody should cross the limit and all will be given the opportunity in the case. We are not against debates but when the matter is in court, it should be deliberated here.” It also asked parties to answer the queries through proper debate in court and not outside. The court also postponed further hearing on the Pegasus petitions to
We are not against debates but when the matter is in court, it should be deliberated here.” It also asked parties to answer the queries through proper debate in court and not outside. Monday, after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the government, sought more time. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar who
variant ( B.1.1.7) has been detected in 947 samples.Both Alpha and Delta variants have been classified as “variants of concern” by the World Health Organisation. The Delta variant was identified in India in December 2020 and has subsequently been detected in over 95 countries. It was majorly behind the deadly second COVID wave that infected lakhs and killed thousands in the country. The Alpha variant was first detected in the UK last year. However, the Delhi government has started its preparation for the third wave, said Jain. The AAP leader added, “We are preparing 37,000 beds, 12,000 ICU beds for the next wave.”
have filed one of the petitions in the matter, said Ram was trolled on social media after the last hearing on the issue of court proceedings related to Pegasus in California. The bench said, “This is what we are saying. We ask questions from parties. We take both parties to task. The matter should be deliberated here and it should not be debated on social
media and websites. Parties should have faith in the system.” In the last hearing on August 5, the top court had described the allegations as “serious” and had asked the parties to first supply copies of their petitions to the government counsel after which it would hear the matter again. “No doubt, the allegations are serious, if the reports are true.
house has failed to transact any significant business due to the uproar created by opposition members, who are pressing for a discussion on the Pegasus snooping issue. The Centre informed the Lok Sabha today that no decision has been taken to prepare National Register of Citizens (NRC) at the national level.
It may be noted that the Delhi government has launched a colour-coded graded response system for COVID-19 management.Its first phase will be implemented with 0.5 per cent positivity. “When the positivity reaches 1 per cent, then we will consider the second phase and 5 per cent as the red level and then implement the third phase,” Jain said. Scientists and doctors have said that the third wave of coronavirus in India will start this month and its peak will come in October. Whereas scientists from all over the world believe that the waves of corona infection will not end, they will keep on coming.
Agency News: New Delhi The government has reports that Rohingya Muslim migrants are indulging in illegal activities, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that all foreign nationals who enter into the country without valid travel documents are treated as illegal migrants. “There are reports about some Rohingya migrants indulging in illegal activities,” he said in a written reply. Rai said the central government has issued instructions to state governments.
Only 2 persons bought 2 properties in J-K post Article 370 abrogation: Govt to Parliament ince the abrogation of special status, the administration has formulated a new definition of domicile for Jammu and Kashmir. According to that definition, a person residing there for at least 15 years will be eligible to be a permanent resident of the UT. Agency News: Srinagar Only two persons have purchased as many properties in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019 when Article 370 was abrogated ending the special
status given to the erstwhile state, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai’s written reply came in response to a question on whether many people from other states of the country have purchased and are also interested to buy properties in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir after the removal of Article 370. “As per the information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, two persons from outside Jammu and Kashmir have purchased two properties in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since August, 2019,” he said. Asked whether any hardship or impediments are being faced by the government and people of other states while buying properties in Jammu and Kashmir, Rai said.
Shift in vaccine drive: over 60% doses given to rural population Agency News: New Delhi IN WHAT represents a significant shift, India’s Covid-19 immunisation drive has taken a rural turn now: more than six out of 10 shots in the last three weeks were administered in rural vaccination centres, according to official data. Between May 1 (when the entire adult population was made eligible for vaccination) and June 23, only 51 per cent of the total doses were administered in rural India, the Centre had said in an affidavit to the Supreme Court on June 26. In absolute terms, this works out to 9.61 crore doses in the rural parts during the 54-day period — a daily average of 17.81 lakh doses. The last three weeks have seen a sharp jump in rural vaccinations: of the total 9.87 crore doses administered in the last three weeks, 6.22 crore doses were in rural parts.
93 27 47 52 26
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Editorial
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR
Parliament Has Been Losing Its Value As Forum Of Issue Based Discussions
Has the Indian Parliament lost its relevance? Has the Opposition failed to perform their duties of holding the government accountable? Has the government been stubborn and not reaching out to the Opposition? The answer to all these questions is a grand “YES” as ofnow. There is confrontation and not compromise from all sides with the result there is nosolution to the present standoff.To preserve India as a democratic country, the Parliament needs to function more Actively inframing bills, scrutiny, and holding sessions. But sadly, it is more of disruptions than discussion and debate on issues about public importance. Shorter Parliamentary sessions and leniency in the scrutiny of the Bills have indeed diminished the efficiency of the Parliament. The current Monsoon session is almost a washout as neither debate nor bills were discussed and passed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was critical of the Opposition last week for not allowing the Parliament to function. During a BJP Parliamentary party meeting,Modi called the Opposition's behaviour ""an insult"" to Parliament, the Constitution,democracy, and the public. This is because the government could not push through much ofthe business. The Opposition demanded a debate on the Pegasus snooping, farmers issuesand price rise. Though the government claimed it was ready to discuss any case, they couldnot agree on the time and day. The standoff continues with no sign of compromise.It is not for the first time that no business has been transacted for weeks. It is not for the firsttime when the entire session appears to be washed out. The BJP, which had played the roleof Opposition for a much longer time than any other national party, knows this better as theydid all these when they were in Opposition.Democracy demands that executive decisions require to be subjected to Parliament scrutiny. However, this process is absent now as Parliament gets adjourned many times in a day.Politics makes lawmakers fail in their duty to discuss and debate bills. They are called thelawmakers but they are not serious about finding out flaws in legislation. Noisy scenes, fistfights, and tearing of papers by the Opposition have become a common feature in bothhouses. The government, too, wants to get the bills passed amidst din and noise. In fact, we see almost the same headlines at the close of every Parliament session in thepast two decades. People are getting disenchanted with the MPs for their nonperformance.However, some new Members who have come to Parliament with great hope of becoming a good parliamentarian are disappointed with the frequent adjournments and nonfunctioningof the House. Some could not even make their maiden speeches.What are the functions and duties of an elected Member? There are four essentialfunctions:- budget scrutiny, protecting the interests of the constituents, function as a watchdoover the government and above all making laws. Does the parliament needs more time? Both the houses sit for an average of 67 daysannually. Compare this to the first, second and third Lok Sabha (1952- 1967), when it sat foran average of 120 days annually. Now the time of functioning has reduced by half. TheNational Commission to Review, the Working of the Constitution, recommended that LokSabha should have at least 120 sittings in a year. In comparison, Rajya Sabha should have100 sittings. Parliament could work for only 34 days since the pandemic hit the country inMarch last year. The winter session had to be cancelled, while three others were cut short. Traditionally, parliamentary committees function on a nonparty basis. Of late, membershave started political posturing. The committee members are both from Lok Sabha andRajya Sabha. They scrutinise policies and bills and seek expert advice. Even they graduallyare having a decreasing role. There have been several instances of confrontation on partylines. Latest is te deadlock in the committee on Information technology electronics onPegasus issueSince 1952, the rules required M.P.s not to interrupt the speech of others, maintain silenceand not obstruct proceedings during debates. Newer forms of protest led to the updating ofthese rules in 1989. Accordingly, now members - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara should not shout slogans.
Editor
2
11.08.2021, Wednesday &TV artists speak about the true spirit of Independence Agency News: Mumbai On Independence Day, &TV artists Shrenu Parikh (Genda Agarwal) and Akshay Mhatre (Varun Agarwal) from Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaja Ki, Siddharth Arora (Lord Shiv) from Bal Shiv, Pawan Singh (Zafar Ali Mirza) and Akansha Sharma (Sakina Mirza) from Aur Bhai Kya Cha Raha Hai? talk about what Independence truly means to them. Shrenu Parikh, Genda Agarwal from Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaja Ki says.
“Need Full Statehood For J&K, Assembly Elections”: Rahul Gandhi In Srinagar Two years ago Rahul Gandhi was stopped from visiting J&K - a delegation of Congress leaders that included him were turned back from Srinagar airport Agency News: Srinagar Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, making his first visit to Srinagar since the government scrapped special status for Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019, and split it into two union territories, has demanded restoration of J&K’s statehood and the conduct of Assembly election. He also slammed the government for shutting down
Delhi: Lawyer, accused in death case, granted bail for ‘education commitment’ The counsels of the accused submitted that the applicant is a young lawyer with barely one year of practice and has presently secured a seat in the LLM course. Agency News: Mumbai A Delhi court has granted bail to a lawyer, who is an accused in the case of a senior citizen’s death, in view of his ongoing legal education. The allegations against the lawyer relate to the demise of 75-year-old Maheshwar Dass in July this year following a quarrel he and his friends had with Dass, who had a small tobacco shop, over purchase of cigarettes. According to the FIR, the accused and his friends
allegedly punched, kicked and pushed Dass to the ground after which he fell unconscious and passed away later. Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Gogne noted “the applicant is evidently a person with societal roots and educational commitment, as reflected from his ongoing legal education.” The court said the prima facie cause of death, as opined by the competent doctor, was found to be a coronary artery disease, with arterial blockages to the extent of 80-90 per cent. The court said that “upon a composite reflection upon the nature of the incident.
the opposition, saying that they were “shouted down whenever we want to raise the issue of J&K or Pegasus”, and warned people of a “direct assault on Jammu and Kashmir, and an indirect assault on the rest of the country”. Mr Gandhi said his visit - is the second and final day - was a homecoming of sorts. “I want a relationship of dignity and love with people of Jammu and Kashmir, who
have faced pain and suffering... before Delhi, my family was living in Allahabad. Before that they were living in Kashmir...” “I understand you. My family has taken the water
of Jhelum. Your customs and your thinking... which we call kashmiryat... is also in me,” the Congress leader, said, vowing to fight and defeat “the ideology of fear and hatred (spread) by the BJP and RSS”. Addressing J&K party workers in Srinagar - where he opened a new office for the party - Mr Gandhi said: “My message to you (Congress workers and the people of J&K) is that I have brought respect and love for you... this new office is a new beginning. I tried coming earlier but was stopped at the airport itself. Aaj aaya hoon, jald waapis bhi aaunga.
PM Modi lauds conservation efforts to improve lion population in Gujarat Agency News:New Delhi The lion is majestic and courageous. India is proud to be home to the Asiatic Lion. On World Lion Day, I convey my greetings to all those passionate about lion conservation. It would make you happy that the last few years have seen a steady increase in India’s lion population,” PM Modi tweeted on Tuesday. “When I was serving as Gujarat CM, I had the opportunity to work towards ensuring safe and secure habitats for the Gir Lions. A number of initiatives were taken which involved local communities.
Afghanistan situation worsening, India begins evacuating staff from consulate in Mazar-e-Sharif
Last month, India had pulled out around 50 diplomats and security personnel from its consulate in Kandahar following intense clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban around the city.
Agency News: New Delhi India has started evacuating its staff from its consulate in Afghanistan’s Mazar-e-Sharif in view of the
deteriorating situation in the country following the violence by the Taliban, news agency PTI reported A special flight is set to leave Mazar-e-Sharif for New Delhi on Tuesday evening to evacuate Indians in the wake of the violence by the Taliban around the capital city of Balkh province. Mazar-e-Sharif is the fourthlargest city of Afghanistan. “A special flight is leaving
from Mazar-e-Sharif to New Delhi. Any Indian nationals in and around Mazar-e-Sharif are requested to leave for India in the special flight scheduled to depart late today evening,” the Indian consulate in Mazar-eSharif tweeted. It also asked Indian citizens who want to leave by the special flight to submit the details like their full name and passport number to the consulate immediately.
“Indian citizens desiring to leave by special flight should immediately convey their full name, passport number, date of it added. Last month, India had pulled out around 50 diplomats and security personnel from its consulate in Kandahar following intense clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban around the city. A special aircraft of the Indian Air Force was sent to bring back the Indian diplomats, officials, and other staff members including a group of Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel. According to government data, around 1,500 Indians are currently staying in Afghanistan. Last week, the Ministry of External Affairs told the Lok Sabha that India remained.
Karnataka bans flowers, shawls at govt CM Gehlot should step out to help events; only Kannada books to be given the flood-hit in Rajasthan: Raje The move follows a similar announcement by V Sunil Kumar, new state minister, who has since received more than 1,000 books. He plans to give the books to a public library. Agency News: Bangalore Only books in Kannada, and not flowers or shawls, can now be presented as gifts at Karnataka state events. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday issued an order
stating that people meeting him, and in government events across the state, should give Kannada books. The move follows a similar announcement by V Sunil Kumar, the new minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture, on Monday, who had requested supporters who came to congratulate him not to bring flowers or other items, but to present books instead. Since the request, Kumar has received more than a thousand Kannada books, which he is planning to give to a public library. “I have received thousands of books and will give them to
the library in Karkala, Udupi district (his constituency). Any additional books will be given to gram panchayats in the region,” Kumar said. The order by the state government was released on Tuesday by P Ravi Kumar, Chief Secretary of Karnataka. Sources in the Chief Minister’s office told indianexpress.com that the order comes after a meeting the CM held with the police department on Monday morning, where he received many bouquets and shawls.
“In this hour of crisis, instead of knowing the plight of the public, the chief minister and the ministers are engaged in review through video conferencing,” said Vasundhara Raje after her aerial survey of flood affected Baran district on Monday Agency News: Jaipur Hitting out at the Rajasthan government over the prevailing flood situation in many parts of the state, former CM Vasundhara Raje
said chief minister Ashok Gehlot should come out (of his residence) and take care of the public. “In this hour of crisis, instead of knowing the plight of the public, the chief minister and the ministers are engaged in review through video conferencing,” she said, after her aerial survey of flood affected Baran district on Monday Raje said PM Narendra Modi visited at the time of Cyclone
India logs 28,204 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in 147 days
Nora Fatehi looks sensational in a black leather corset and vintage pantsuit. She looks edgy in the chic photoshoot.
As many as 373 deaths were reported on Monday, pushing the tally to 428,682. The active cases fell to 3,88,508, the lowest in 139 days.
Agency News: New Delhi India reported 28,204 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours, the lowest since March 16, according to the health ministry’s data. As many as 373 deaths were reported on Monday, pushing the tally to 428,682. The active cases fell to 3,88,508, the lowest in 139 days. In terms of vaccination, India’s Cumulative Covid vaccination coverage has crossed the landmark of 510 million (513,914,567), as per the
provisional report released by the Centre on Monday. In what represents a significant shift, India’s Covid-19 immunisation drive has taken a rural turn now: more than six out of 10 shots in the last three weeks were administered in rural vaccination centres,
according to official data. Between May 1 (when the entire adult population was made eligible for vaccination) and June 23, only 51 per cent of the total doses were administered in rural India, the Centre had said in an affidavit to the Supreme Court on June 26. In absolute terms, this works out to 9.61 crore doses in the rural parts during the 54day period — a daily average of 17.81 lakh doses. The last three weeks have seen a sharp jump in rural vaccinations: of the total 9.87 crore.
Taukte; Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also visited the flood affected area and brought relief to the people. The CM should also come out and take care of the people. Expressing her concern, she demanded that the chief minister visited flood-hit Jhalawar, Baran and other districts in Kota division. She said 100% of crops in the Hadauti region were damaged but the divisional.
Empty liquor bottles found in Maharashtra secretariat; govt orders probe Agency News: New Delhi Several empty liquor bottles were found dumped in a duct in the Maharashtra secretariat complex in south Mumbai on Tuesday, prompting the state government to order a probe. The bottles were found lying under the staircase leading to the canteen on the ground floor of the Mantralaya, where offices of the chief minister, ministers, the chief secretary and other bureaucrats are located. The incident has raised questions about the apparent loopholes in the security system at the state government’s seat of power. Speaking to a regional news channel on the incident, Minister of State for General Administration Dattatray Bharne suspected the role of private contractors and labourers who visit the Mantralaya.
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR
Ayushmann Flags off initiative to protect kids from cyber bullying
11.08.2021, Wednesday
SPORTS - BUSINESS
After Olympic gold, Neeraj Chopra eyes World Championships title next year
A history-making Olympic gold in his pocket and having won the 2018 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games titles, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is now targeting a top podium finish in the World Athletics Championships to be held in USA next year. The World Championships was to be held this year in Eugene, Oregon, in US but was pushed to 2022 after the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was postponed by one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now be held from July 15-24, 2022. ”I have already won gold in Asian Games and Commonwealth Games and now an Olympic gold. So my next target is winning gold in the World Championships next year,” Chopra said during a press conference arranged by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to felicitate him on his Olympic gold-winning feat Chopra scripted history on Saturday in Tokyo when he clinched India’s elusive Olympic medal in athletics to become only the second Indian to win the yellow metal.
Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana was recently appointed as Unicef’s Celebrity Advocate for their global campaign EVAC (Ending Violence Against Children), and he wants to build awareness on a national level about online safety for children in India Ayushmann said: “The internet, as we know, is a doubleedged sword. We have seen its myriad benefits during this pandemic. At the same time, it has its own risks. As the internet grows further in its reach, the number of children at risk of online abuse like cyberbullying and online sexual exploitation, also increases.”
The goal was to inspire women, we created a legacy: Women’s hockey coach Marijne BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ekta Kapoor to bankroll Hansal Mehta’s next
India women’s hockey team head coach Sjoerd Marijne has said India will remain in his heart forever as the Dutch master tactician leaves the team on an all-time high Agency News: New Delhi
Agency News: New Delhi
India women’s hockey team head coach Sjoerd Marijne has said India will remain in his heart forever as the Dutch master tactician leaves the team on an alltime high. The Indian women’s hockey team went down fighting against Great Britain 3-4 in the bronze medal match at Tokyo Olympics. With that loss, the
team finished fourth, but it was a lion-hearted performance from the girls. “Yeah, I think the girls did great. It’s the first time in 41 years that we made it to the semis. And if you compare it to Olympics in Rio it’s a big difference. The conditioning side and mental side, they made a huge step. They took ownership and responsibility, so a lot of good things happened and it’s
really great as a coach that you see it in a tournament and it leads to result, ”We didn’t win bronze and I have already said it but we won something bigger. If I see messages on my social media or get a mail, how proud they are
Chennaiyin FC sign experienced Polish midfielder Ariel Borysiuk Agency News: New Delhi Chennaiyin FC (CFC) have signed former Bundesliga midfielder Ariel Borysiuk on one-year deal ahead of 2021-22 Indian Super League (ISL) season. Borysiuk, with 350 club appearances in his 14-year long professional career, will be joining Marina Machans following a two-year spell at Polish outfit Jagiellonia Bialystok.In 2011-12, he made 12 Bundesliga appearances for FC Kaiserslautern. “We are delighted to bring in someone as experienced and well-travelled as Ariel [Borysiuk]. This is a real positive signing for us and
our vision this season,” said CFC co-owner Vita Dani. The arrival of Borysiuk will bring in valuable experience and additional depth to CFC’s midfield alongside Rafael Crivellaro, who has already extended his stay with the club this season. “There’s not much to say about Ariel [Borysiuk].
He has operated at such a high level for all his career. It’s a great signing,” CFC’s head coach Bozidar Bandovic said. Borysiuk began his professional career with Legia Warszawa’s reserve side in 2007-08. At 16 years and 265 days, he became the youngest ever goal-scorer.
and the girls achieved that which is something amazing.” Talking about the famous victory against Australia in the quarter-finals, the coach said: “We did really well against Australia. They had the ball more than us.
I still can’t believe India woke up at 4 am to cheer me, says golfer Aditi Ashoka Agency News: Mumbai After the commendable performance in Tokyo 2020 Olympics where she finished fourth, Aditi Ashok is now world No. 154 – a jump of 46 places. As of now, she is on her way to the next assignment in the Women’s Scottish Open field hosted at Dumbarnie Links, Scotland. But looking back at the quadrennial event, the 23-year-old has mixed emotions and struggled to describe her feelings in words. However, what gave her immense joy was the unwavering love showered upon her by the country. For Aditi, whose maiden Olympic appearance was in Rio 2016 as an 18-year-old, her second outing was outstanding.
Kareena Kapoor Khan’s first production venture will be helmed by Hansal Mehta. The film is said to be a “gripping and moody thriller”. Agency News: Mumbai Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set to turn producer with Hansal Mehta’s yet-to-be-titled project. The film will be jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor. Kareena, who also plays the lead role in the Hansal Mehta directorial, on Tuesday announced the project on her social media platforms and called it “new beginnings”.
Talking about the film, Kareena Kapoor Khan said in a statement, “Very honoured and excited to work as a producer on this film with Ekta whom my family has known for years and of course to be directed by Hansal for the first time. I am a huge fan of Hansal’s films and to be working with him for the first time will be special. There are a lot of firsts on this film, and I cannot wait to begin this
The 30-share index was trading 257.31 points or 0.47 per cent higher at 54,660.16, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 64.05 points or 0.39 per cent to 16,322.30 Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 250 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors Infosys, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank, despite a largely negative trend in global markets. The 30-share index was trading 257.31 points or 0.47 per cent
higher at 54,660.16, while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 64.05 points or 0.39 per cent to 16,322.30. HDFC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by Kotak Bank, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries and Axis Bank. On the other hand, PowerGrid, ITC, Bajaj Auto and Nestle India were among
the laggards. In the previous session, Sensex ended 125.13 points or 0.23 per cent higher at 54,402.85, while Nifty advanced 20.05 points or 0.12 per cent to 16,258.25. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs)
Reliance New Energy Solar to invest $50 million in US-based energy storage firm Ambri RNESL along with strategic investors Paulson & Co. Inc. and Bill Gates, and a few other investors, have announced an investment of $144 million in the company. Agency News: New Delhi Reliance New Energy Solar (RNESL), the newly floated renewable energy arm of Reliance Industries (RIL) will invest $50 million in Ambri Inc, an energy storage company
were net buyers in the capital market as they purchased shares worth ₹211.91 crore on Monday, as per provisional exchange data. A likelihood of complete reopening of the economy supported by
Pent-up demand helps retail sales of PVs surge in July Retail sales had plunged in April and May because of an explosive increase in Covid cases that led to the closure of dealerships and factories. Agency News: New Delhi
based in Massachusetts, US. RNESL will acquire 42.3 million shares of preferred stock in the company.RNESL along with strategic investors Paulson & Co. Inc. and Bill Gates, and a few other investors, have announced an investment of $144 million in the company Ambri will use this investment
to commercialise and grow its long-duration energy storage systems business globally, RIL said in a statement. Based on patented technology and designed to last between 4-24 hours, Ambri’s long-duration energy storage systems will break through the cost, longevity and safety.
continued low positivity rates and faster vaccination process augurs well, said Binod Modi Head-Strategy at Reliance Securities. Further, the Reserve Bank of India’s continued soft monetary policy stance to support ongoing economic recovery indicated a sustained low interest rate scenario in the country, which is important to foster growth, he noted. US equities ended mostly lower as spread of delta variant of coronavirus and downgrade of China growth by Goldman Sachs weighed on investor sentiments and triggered profit booking, Modi added. Elsewhere in Asia.
Retail sales of vehicles rose sharply in July on a sequential basis largely because of pent-up demand and greater preference for personal mobility to avoid infection and as dealerships reopened in most states.Showroom sales of passenger vehicles (PVs) rose 42.14% to 261,744 units
in July from 184,134 units in June, showed data issued by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) on Monday.The auto industry was under stress from the first week of April when Maharashtra put in place strict lockdown measures. Delhi, Haryana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu followed suit. Most automakers and suppliers of parts either stopped production or cut output sharply.Some manufacturers such as Bajaj Auto Ltd, however.
journey. Hansal Mehta added, “Our aim with this film is to create a fresh, gripping and moody thriller with Kareena playing a character that I am hoping will do justice to her immense talent as an actor. I look forward to venturing on this journey with Ekta and Kareena, both of whom have accomplished so much in their respective careers and are absolute powerhouses.
‘I am an outsider and I empathize with people struggling in Mumbai’: Lopamudra Raut Agency News: Mumbai Beauty queen-turned-actress Lopamudra Raut, known for ‘The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati’ (2019) and ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi’ (2008), will soon be seen in ‘The Socho Project’. The series, which is being touted as India’s first-ever musical web series, chronicles the journey of seven budding musicians struggling to find a place for themselves in the Indian music industry. In ‘The Socho Project’, Lopamudra will essay the role of a teenage guitarist named MJ who steps into showbiz with an aim to break stereotypes. In an interview with The Free Press Journal, Lopamudra speaks about her role in the upcoming web series, her love for music and how she was able to resonate with the character. Lopa says that she was initially approached for a different role, however, the makers changed their mind after their first meeting. “Initially, when I was approached for ‘The Socho Project’, the team had set a very glamoro
Sensex surges over 250 points in early trade, Nifty tops 16,300-level
Agency News: Mumbai
3
Alia suggested Dil Chahta Hai sequel with Shraddha, Parineeti With Jee Le Zaraa, an all-female road trip movie at works at Excel Entertainment, we revisit the time Alia Bhatt and Farhan Akhtar first spoke about the possibility of it in 2015. Agency News: Mumbai Farhan Akhtar announced on Tuesday that he will return to the director’s chair with Jee Le Zaraa, a road trip movie starring the all-female cast of Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt. However, did you know the seeds of the movie were sown by Alia herself in 2015? During an interview with Hindustan Times, around the promotions of her movie Shandaar, Alia had expressed her hope to someday star in a ‘sequel’ to Farhan’s Dil Chahta Hai. She even added that Parineeti Chopra and Shraddha Kapoor could star with her in the movie. ”Pari (Parineeti), Shraddha and I should work in the sequel to Dil Chahta Hai (2001) as three friends. I think that’s a superb idea. It will be so much fun. Should I call Farhan regarding the film, and make it happen,” she had said. Excel has so far produced two road trip movies, starring three men in the lead each time. Dil Chahta Hai starred Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, which was directed by Zoya Akhtar, starred Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan himself.
SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Photo inbox
11.08.2021, Wednesday
LOCAL NEWS
4
Farmer activist Sagar Rabari joins AAP: ‘Only party that can offer alternate governance’ Rabari, 53, who is currently the founding president of Khedut Ekta Manch, joined AAP Gujarat at the party’s headquarters in Ahmedabad on Monday in presence of senior leaders such as Isudan Gadhvi and Kishore Desai. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Farmer activist and former secretary of Khedut Samaj Gujarat (KSG) Sagar Rabari joined Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, claiming he is joining a “political party for the first time in his 37 years of work” ahead of 2022 Assembly elections.
Sonam Kapoor is a style icon who doesn’t need the runway.
News inbox
Gangrape accused escapes from outside police station In a major embarrassment for cops, a 28-year-old man accused of gangrape escaped from custody right outside Pandesara police station on Monday. Accused Ramchandra alias Ram Pradhan pushed away the cops, who were escorting him to the court, and ran away. Pradhan, a resident of Bamroli Road and native of Odisha, was arrested on Sunday for alleged kidnapping of a 14-year-old girl with learning disability. The minor had gone missing on July 21 from her house where she lived with her grandparents.
Five test positive in Rajkot city Five people tested positive for Covid in Rajkot city on Monday. This is the first time after a month that figure has seen anincrease.Health department officials blamed social gatherings for the rise in positive cases.According to official data of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC), seven people tested positive on July 7 and thereafter thenumbers started declining. In the first week of August daily one positive case was being reported but this figure jumped to fiveon Monday. Currently, there are 21 patients under treatment A senior officer of the health department said, “As the festival season has started the social gatherings have increased.
Eight killed as truck rams into huts in Amreli Wails broke the silence of the night on the outskirts of Badhada village in Amreli district when a vehicle recovery truck crashed into thatched houses, killing eight people who were in deep sleep.The deceased include two children who died on the spot while two otherkids are battling for their lives. Around 2.30am on Monday, truck driver Pravin Parmar, a resident ofRajkot, lost control and veered off the road on the way to Jafrabad. Policesaid he had dozed off for a moment. The truck crushed three huts before hitting a brick wall, destroying the furniture of the houses and killing its residents, who were sleeping in open bedsteads. The victims have been identified as Hemraj Solanki (35), his wife Laxmi (30), their two daughters Puja (8) and Sukan.
Rabari, 53, who is currently the founding president of Khedut Ekta Manch, joined AAP Gujarat at the party’s headquarters in Ahmedabad on Monday in presence of senior leaders such as Isudan Gadhvi and Kishore Desai. it is a matter of joy for the AAP because a person who has fought for the rights of farmers
over the years, who is known popularly as an expert on the issues Gujarat farmers face, has joined our party. Rabari needs no introduction and this is for the first time in his 37 years of work in public sphere, that he has joined a political party. This shows that AAP is a party with a change and we offer an alternative to good
people who want to challenge the nefarious elements in politics,” said Gadhvi. For the past 37 years, I have fought in front of the establishment with an aim to change the system
for farmers… Understanding that to change the system, one has to enter the system, I have taken the decision to join AAP on the occasion of World Tribals Day as well as August
Kranti Day on Monday. It was on August 9 that Gandhiji had given the slogan ‘Angrezo Bharat Chhodo’ for the British regime to leave India and similarly, today I have joined
AAP with the intent to remove BJP from Gujarat. I have joined AAP because I have found its workers on the same wavelength of ideology and AAP is the only party that can offer the alternate governance system that the people want,” said Rabari . New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to welcome Rabari in his party. “President of Khedut Ekta Manch, a person struggling for farmers’ rights for over 37 years and influenced from JP Andolan, Sagar Rabari has today joined AAP for systemic change and building Gujarat of dreams.
Resident doctors to return ‘Covid warri- Two boys detained for abducting, or’ certificates as strike enters sixth day attempting to rape minor girl Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Monday reiterated that “the state shall not accept their illegal demands.” Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Several resident doctors on strike in the state for the last five days on Monday decided to return their ‘Covid Warrior’ certificates claiming officials have asked them to vacate hostels and disconnected water and power supply even as Chief Minister Vijay Rupani urged the medicos to call off the protest and honour
the bond agreement “There are hardly any coronavirus patients in the hospitals at present. When cases were at their peak, we had introduced a scheme wherein one day of Covid duty was considered equivalent to two days of the bond service. Now, since there are no coronavirus cases, doctors must honour the bond agreement. I urge them to end the strike and join duties
According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday evening at a residential society in Anand when two boys aged 15 and 16 years allegedly abducted a 14-yearold girl on a motorcycle and brought her to an under construction complex. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad as per the bond,” Rupani told reporters in the Narmada district. Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Monday reiterated that “the state shall not accept their illegal demands.” At least 2,000 resident doctors, most
Visnagar’s MN College with rich history hopes to regain lost glory Agency News: Palanpur With rich history, students who went on to become prominent figures, a grand building exuding the old world charm, the M N College, Visnagar in Mehsana is rightly known as a gem in the crown of north Gujarat. Sprawled over 45 acres, the college boasts of an alumni list that has the likes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former chief ministers Shankarsinh Waghela and Anandiben Patel,
former income tax officer late B B Chawda among others. The MN College was founded in 1946. Old timers say that the sleepy town of Visnagar in Mehsana district was the only seat of learning for students from far-off places. While talking about the college’s prominence, many quote its founder principal, V K Gokak’s, words about there being no other college from Ajmer to Ahmedabad in those days. Students from places like Shirohi in Rajasthan, Patan,
Chain snatchers target two women in 30 minutes in Vadodara Agency News: Vadodara A gang of chain snatchers targeted two women in the city within 30 minutes on Monday. The police have begun scanning CCTV footage to get some clues about the accused duo that fled on a motorbike. The incidents have again raised questions about the police patrolling in different areas of the city. The accused first targeted a 55-year-old woman who was out for a walk on New VIP Road at about 6.45 am. The duo approached Aruna Trivedi on a motorbike and the pillion rider snatched her gold chain worth Rs 35,000. After half-an-hour, the accused reached New Sama Road where they spotted another woman walking on the road. They approached Gangotri Rai from behind at 7.15 am and one of them snatched her gold chain worth Rs 30,000 before fleeing from
The accused first targeted a 55-yearold woman who was out for a walk on New VIP Road at about 6.45 am. The duo approached Aruna Trivedi on a motorbike and the pillion rider snatched her gold chain worth Rs 35,000. the spot. Rai told the cops that she regularly walks on that stretch. On Sunday morning too, two men had snatched the gold chain of a 69-year-old woman on Warasia Ring Road The men snatched Jashoda Solanki’s gold chain worth Rs 30,000 at 5.45 am and fled on a motorbike.
Mehsana, Idar and Himat Nagar took education at the college. The students used to stay at the hostels or at the Sayaji Ashram in the town. In absence of means of travel many used to ride horses to the college, old timers remember Presently, though the college is fighting for existence. With the Gujarat government allocating funds in its budget for renovation of the M N College, many, including present principal Rajesh Modh, are hopeful that the institute will regain its old glory.
of who recently finished their post-graduate courses, went on strike on August 4 evening, mainly over the issue of the bond service period and demanding emoluments as per the 7th Pay Commission.
Police in Anand detained two boys for allegedly abducting a minor girl, attempting to rape her and later assaulting her grievously. According to police, the incident occurred on Saturday
evening at a residential society in Anand when two boys aged 15 and 16 years allegedly abducted a 14-yearold girl on a motorcycle and brought her to an under construction complex. According to police, the two boys allegedly attempted to rape the victim and when the
SGST department raids 104 petrol pumps, spots Rs 400 crore sales without VAT Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The state goods and services tax (GST) department on Monday raided 104 petrol pump premises across the state and detected petrol and diesel sales worth Rs 400 crore were done by some dealers without value-added tax (VAT) registrations. Petrol and diesel currently attract VAT as these petroleum products have been kept out of the GST ambit. Petrol pumps with no VAT registrations are not eligible for the input tax credit (ITC)
JEE Mains: Bhavnagar boy is all-India topper in physics
on goods they purchase. The raids were carried out after the department’s system analysis found that several petrol pumps were selling petrol and diesel despite cancellation of their registrations under Gujarat Vat Act or they had not paid the applicable tax, the state GST department said in a statement State GST sleuths carried out raids in areas that included Ahmedabad (6 pumps raided), Anand, Banaskantha, Godhra (4 each), Kheda (7),
Porbandar (5), Rajkot (15), Jamnagar (9), Surat (8), Vadodara (9) among others. During the investigation, several pumps were found to be operating without VAT registration. So far, 27 pump Stating that some did not pay up the applicable tax, the department further added, “the tax evasion to the tune of Rs 64 crore (by some petrol pumps) has been detected and further assessment has been initiated.” In addition to the 27 petrol pumps found without the registrations, several others are also being probed currently and the department expects to uncover large irregularities pertaining to tax compliance. It may be mentioned here that the petrol dealers under the aegis of Federation of Gujarat Petroleum Dealers Association.
latter shouted for help, the accused allegedly assaulted her with a marble slab kept in the complex. Police said that the two accused left the spot on their motorcycle, leaving the girl child in a bloodied state, after which a security guard spotted the victim and admitted her in a hospital. After taking statement of the victim girl, we detained the two boys and sent them to an observation home under Juvenile Justice Act. The victim is still admitted in the hospital,” said a police official in Anand.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Unveils ‘Virtual Showroom’ for Customers to ‘Experience Toyota from Anywhere Agency News: Bengalore In the true spirit of its Customer First philosophy, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), today launched a one-of-itskind ‘Virtual Showroom’ to further digitalize customer experience in the new normal. The virtual showroom enables customers to seamlessly look through their favourite Toyota vehicles online, and also helps them book their dream car directly from the virtual showroom. It is already integrated with payment gateway and will soon facilitate the best offers, finance options, loan applications and other value-added services in the future. To check out the virtual showroom, customers need not download or install any application - they can simply log on to www.toyotabharat.com/virtualshowroom/ on the Toyota.
‘71% of cases since midMay of Delta variant’ Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Agency News: Rajkot Ayush Bhut, a Bhavnagarbased student was placed in 100 percentile in physics of JEEMains and secured all-India first rank. Ayush, who comes from a middle class family, aims to become an aeronautical engineer and wants to serve at country’s premier institutes like Indian space research organization (ISRO) and Bhabha atomic research center. Aakash Patel, principal of Vidhyadhish Secondary & Higher Secondary School, from where Ayush studied till HSC said, “We are proud that our student has secured first
rank. Ayush was confident of achieving the top ranks since the time he enrolled in our school in class 11. His success is surely a motivation for others. He has set an example for other students.” A student has to take three papers in JEE-Mains namely physics chemistry and mathematics. Ayush was placed in 99.41 percentile in all the three papers. His father Dilip, who has studied only till class 10, owns a plastic yarn manufacturing factory in old Bhavnagar city area. Ayush is a hardworking boy and he has been very good at studies since childhood. His dream is to get admission.
Analysis of 198 samples of Covid positive patients sent to Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) from mid-May to mid-July reveals that 142 or 71% of the cases had Delta (B.1.617.2) variant. The rest of the cases included 13% Kappa (B.1.617.1) and 7.5% Alpha (B.1.1.7) variants. The rest 8.5% included different variants including AY.3, B.1.1.354, B.1.617.3, B.1.214.2, B.1.36, B.1.1.409, B.1.1.306, B.1.36.8, B.1.1, and B.1 among others. The data was recently updated by the experts. Delta has been ruling the roost since the start of the
second wave like several other Indian states, said experts. The number of Kappa cases came from Ahmedabad, Surat, Bharuch, and Sabarkantha. Likewise, Alpha variant cases were seen in Ahmedabad, Surat, and Bharuch, reveal the analysis. Ahmedabad and Surat – recording the maximum Covid-19 cases – showed the maximum variations. There is no change in treatment protocol
when it comes to different variants. The study however is important to understand the changing symptoms of the infection, virulence, mortality and infectivity. The variants also tell us about the possible route through which the virus may have entered the specific region,” said an Ahmedabadbased microbiologist. “There is a lot of interest in the variants also due to the fact that the third wave may be heralded by a possible new mutation.” high mortality. After the second wave, Gujarat — and India at large — have increased genomic sequencing of the confirmed cases manifold to get early signs of mutation.