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News Brief Bollywood eternal diva Rekha turns 62
(H.S.) | Mumbai Actress Rekha, whose ‘Umrao Jaan’ continues to mesmerise everyone, while her ‘Khoobsurat’ Manju warms hearts even now, turned 62 today. Hailed as one of the most versatile actresses of Hindi film industry, Rekha started her career in 1966 at the age of 12 in National award-winning Telugu film “Rangula Ratnam”. She is being missed on the big screen nowadays, but the actress was a reigning star in the ‘70s and ‘80s, courtesy
Sensex back in green, recovers 21 pts ahead of IIP data (H.S.) | Mumbai After a three-session losing spell, market benchmark Sensex today recovered over 21 points in a choppy trade to end at 28,082.34, helped by gains in metal, consumer durables and IT stocks as participants widened their bets ahead of macro economic data. Optimistic purchases ahead of August IIP data due later in the day and investors’ upbeat sentiment after the second US presidential
New Zealand all out for 299 against India
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Remaining in the negative for the second month in a row, industrial production contracted by 0.7 per cent in August due to slump in manufacturing, mining and capital goods segments. The factory output, measured by movement in Index of Industrial Production (IIP), had slipped to a eight-month low of (-)2.49 (revised) in July on account of declining output in manufacturing and capital goods sectors. On cumulative ba-
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Speaking at an event dedicated to Jana Sangh ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that this year’s Vijaya Dashami is “very special” for the country. He stopped after this for a while as the audience clapped on the statement, interpreted as an apparent reference to the Army’s recent surgical strikes on terror launchpads across the LOC. “We will celebrate Vijaya Dashami in the coming days. This year’s Vijaya Dashami is
sis, the factory output in April-August contracted by 0.3 per cent, compared to growth of 4.1 per cent in the year-ago period.
The official data released on Monday showed the manufacturing sector, which constitutes over 75 per cent of the IIP in-
very special for the country,” he said, evoking thunderous applause at Vigyan Bhawan here. Mr. Modi gave his best wishes to the people on the occasion of the festival that marks the victory of good over evil. He released a compendium of 15 books on the life and teachings of the former Jana Sangh chief Deendayal Upadhyaya, whose birth centenary year is being celebrated by the Bharatiya Janata Party. He credited Upadhyaya with forming alliances with the Socialists led by Ram Manohar Lohia to inflict defeats on the Congress in some States in 1967 — the first instance after independence when the Congress had received a jolt to its monopoly over power.
(H.S.) | Srinagar Security personnel have been trading gunfire with militants, holed up inside a hostel complex in Pampore which was the scene of an earlier gunbattle in February this year, since Monday morning. At least one soldier has been injured in the exchanges. Officers said they suspect two or three militants are inside the 60-room, seven-storey hostel complex of the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) at Sempora in Pampore. The Army and Special Operations Group of J&K Police have cordoned off the
In pictures: 21,000 oil lamps create Mataji’s footprint at this Garba ground Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Presented here are pictures of Ashtami Maha aarti of Navratri at Gandhinagar Cutlural Forum Garba event in Gujarat. Aatham according to Gujarati Hindu calendar and the ninth night is uniquely celebrated every year at Gandhinagar Cultural Forum Garba event. This auspicious day is celebrated as Maha Aarti where prayers are performed lighting 21000 diyas with everyone present in the ground holds one lamp and performs aarti. At the end of Maha Aarti, prasad is distributed to all. This year special packets of prasad is brought from Ambaji temple adding to holi-
New Zealand were all out for 299 in their first innings on the third day of the third and final cricket Test against India here. India took a lead of 258 but decided not to enforce the follow on. Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 557/5 declared New Zealand 1st Innings: 299 all out in 90.2 overs (Martin Guptill 72, Jimmy Neesham 71, Tom Latham 53, R Ashwin 6/81) Sub Editor: Dhruvil Makani
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Factory output in April-August contracts by 0.3 per cent, compared to growth of 4.1 per cent in the year-ago period
dex, contracted by 0.3 per cent in August as against 6.6 per cent expansion in the same month last year. The capital goods output registered a steep decline of 22.2 per cent in the month, against a growth rate of 21.3 per cent in last year. Mining activities shrunk by 5.6 per cent in August this year as against a growth of 4.5 per cent in August 2015. Power generation remained al-
This Dasara is very special Hit twice this year, gunfight for the nation, says Modi erupts at Pampore complex
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ness to the worship. The ground was jam packed with not an inch was left unoccupied. It is estimated that more that 21,000 people were present to participate in Maha Aarti. This year, the organisers shaped Goddess’s holy footprints on the ground for Maha Aarti. Home Minister of Government of Gujarat Shri Pradeep-
sinh Jadeja and a host of dignitaries from Bhutan, and a few high profile governmental officials were present to worship the Goddess. Moreover, reporters world over were present to capture the magnanimous moments. Palmers danced and audiences relished the musical orchestra Golden Cheers.
complex to prevent the militants from escaping. The EDI complex is less than 5 km from the Badami Bagh cantonment, headquarters of the Army XV Corps in Srinagar. By evening, the militants were firing intermittently, possibly to save ammunition and extend the gunbattle. Army officers said they were in no hurry to storm the building and the operation to flush out the militants could take time. Officers said that in the morning, flames were noticed in a building used as an EDI hostel and office complex. When fire service personnel approached the building.
most flat (0.1 per cent) in compared to an expansion of 5.6 per cent in the year ago period. Output of consumer durables registered a growth of 2.3 per cent while growth in non-durables segment was almost flat. Overall, consumer goods production recorded a growth 1.1 per cent in
August compared to 6 per cent, a year ago. In terms of industries, seven out of 22 industry groups in the manufacturing sector showed negative growth during August year-onyear. Items that showed high negative growth during the current month include cable, rubber in-
sulated, sugar machinery, woollen carpets, gems and jewellery and rice. Items that registered high positive growth include fruit pulp, air conditioner, instant food mixes, ship building and repairs, scooter and mopeds, stainless/alloy steel and boilers.
with each other using revolver, swords and also pelted stones, they said. Pyar Ali Medhvani (52) and his two sons–Hussain Medhvani (25) and Abbas Ali Medhvani (24)– were killed when they were hit by bullets fired from a revolver allegedly by one Ghulam Bhurani, police said. “The clash erupted between two groups of the same community late last night over old rivalry. Groups wielding re-
volver, swords and stones clashed with each other that left three persons of the same family dead, and eleven others injured who are being treated at various hospitals,” a police official at Talaja police station said. An FIR was registered by one Nilam Medhvani (23), the daughter of deceased Pyar Ali Medhvani against three persons, including one Gulubhai Bhurani who allegedly fired from his revolver. An old rivalry between the two groups was on the issue of niyaz, exchange of religious offerings, police said. The case is being investigated even as the persons named in the FIR are yet to be arrested, the police official said.
since the Indian government’s stringent military actions. “We will celebrate Vijaya Dashami in the coming days. This year’s Vijaya Dashami is very special for the country,” Modi announced, evoking a thunderous applause from the audience at a function at Vigyan Bhavan. In a veiled reference to Pakistan, Modi said, “Being strong does not mean being against anyone. If we exercise for our strength, then the
neighbour need not worry (thinking) that it is to target him. I am exercising to strengthen myself and for my health.” On 18 September, the Pakistani militants attacked an Indian camp near LoC and slayed 19 soldiers in Uri. Soon after the attack, PM Modi sent out a tweet saying that that those behind the attacks will not be spared. Modi’s immediate response to the attack was measured. He offered condolences to the families of soldiers who lost their lives, condemned the terror attack and assured the nation that those behind the attack will be punished. “We salute all those martyred in Uri. Their service to the nation will always be remembered. My thoughts are with the bereaved families,” he tweeted.
Gujarat: Three of family killed, 11 injured in clash over old rivalry
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Three persons of a family, including a man and his two sons, were killed and 11 injured when two groups clashed over personal animosity at Talaja town in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat, police said on Monday. The incident took place late on Sunday night at Khoja Society in Gulubhai-ni-Wadi locality when the groups clashed
This Dussehra, Narendra Modi will return to Lucknow as ‘surgical strike hero’ (H.S.) | New Delhi
Vijaya Dashami aka Dussehra or Ayudhapuja is celebrated across India for victory of good over evil. It is the day Hindu God Rama slayed Ravana in a symbolic victory of truth over false. The day also marks the victory of Durga over the demon Mahishasura. The goddess fought with evil for ten days and nine nights. This Dussehra, breaking from tradition, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will attend the historic Aishbagh Ramlila at Lucknow. He has announced that this year’s Vijaya Dashami is “very special” for the country, an apparent reference to the Indian Army’s surgical strikes on terror launch pads across Line of Control. He stressed that a “very
capable” armed forces is a must for a strong nation. It’s been ten days since the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian armed forces in the terror camps across enemy lines in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. Modi’s announcement has raised speculation that the ‘Vijaya Dashami’ celebration would mark the BJP’s victory in the LoC arena, since the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh will witness the prime minister’s first major public appearance
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Neither BCCI nor the SC come out smelling of roses
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) loves controversies. In its latest face-off with the Justice Lodha Committee, the BCCI appears to be on the backfoot. Given the backdrop of allegations of favouritism and serious conflict of interest, even corruption, in the country’s cricketing establishment, especially around the IPL, it is not surprising the Supreme Court wants to clean up BCCI. The chairman of the selection board for the national cricket team, at one point, Krishnamachari Srikanth was brand ambassador for Chennai Super Kings which was owned by N Srinivasan who was secretary of BCCI which was in charge of, yes, the IPL—that, of course, is why BCCI was so slow in dealing with the allegations of spot-fixing and betting that involved Chennai Super Kings, and this brought the courts into the picture in the first place. But for every allegation of favouritism—and who doesn’t have her favourite examples of players who shouldn’t have been on the national cricket team or were there for too long?—keep in mind the same BCCI-system has delivered the top test team in the world, and the IPL has not just changed the face of Indian cricket, it has established a whole new form of sports entertainment in the country with many IPL-like leagues coming up in different sports. Instead of fixing this aspect of the BCCI-IPL by ensuring there was a system of punishing the guilty, of ensuring BCCI-IPL followed a transparent set of procedures and rules, the Supreme Court’s Justice Lodha panel got into deciding whether there should be one vote for each state, whether players should declare their assets, what the qualifications of selectors should be, whether non-cricketing functions could be held at stadiums, or whether politicians should be allowed to control BCCI, how long their terms should be and what the appropriate cooling-off period should be, among a host of other recommendations—a question worth pondering over is that since it is cricketers who have been at the heart of any match-fixing, isn’t it naive to believe putting them in charge can save the game? And on its part, despite the obvious conflicts of interest built into its structure, BCCI has chosen to be confrontational about implementing suggestions of the Lodha panel that were aimed at cleaning it up and has come up with all manner of flimsy excuses for being so tardy. At one point, earlier this week, with the Lodha panel alleged to have asked for BCCI’s bank accounts to be frozen, the BCCI came out with a counter-threat and hinted at the possibility of the ongoing New Zealand series being cancelled since it had no funds—fortunately, better sense prevailed and both sided backed down. Both BCCI and the SC have locked themselves into what look like intractable positions, something neither should have got into in the first place. The Justice Lodha Committee has reportedly ordered banks to put on hold the Board’s financial decisions taken at the 30 September meeting casting doubts on the future of the ongoing India-New Zealand Test and One-Day International series. The BCCI, which virtually rules the cricketing world and has courted numerous controversies, seems to be fighting a losing battle against the judiciary.
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Ajay Devgn: Pakistani artistes are good, but ‘Bigg Boss is NOT scripted’: Your every we have to show solidarity with our soldiers doubt about Salman Khan show answered (H.S.) | New Delhi
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With his film Shivaay hurting towards its 28 October release date, Ajay Devgn has been in the news for his statements regarding the ban on Pakistani artistes working in India that has been imposed by industry bodies, and a few political parties. Ajay was recently asked if he would work with any Pakistani artistes and he replied: “Not at the moment. I am very clear on this because you are an Indian first. I don’t care if my film doesn’t release in Pakistan. Their artistes are standing by their nation. They are earning here but are sticking by their nation. We should learn from them.” He added, “Coun-
Big Boss has always been a hit. People are curious about what the show has in store this year. When it comes to Big Boss 10, some of the celebrities are giving out their names while some are not ready to speak about the show hosted by Salman Khan. The recent trailer makes it clear that this season, the show is not just about the known faces but also about the commoners. Salman Khan’s Big Boss promo has answered many questions but the audience is still curious. In order to answer some of those, we spoke to Bollywood PR guru Dale Bhagwagar
try comes before money; if the country breaks into [trouble] what will we do with the money?” Even as Ajay garnered a lot of support for his views, news reports pointed out that Shivaay had ‘almost had’ a Pakistani-born Canadian actor Ali Kazmi as part of its cast. Kazmi, seen in Deepa Mehta’s 2015 film Beeba Boys, was supposed to play the part of a military officer in Shivaay. As the film
faced scheduling delays, Kazmi had to opt out of the project. Ajay says “importing” actors depends on the requirement of the script. He adds that the artistes from across the border he has worked with have all been very good, but the aftermath of the Uri attacks made current cultural exchanges fraught. Pakistani artists are good, their singers are very good and so is their music.
Is Priyanka Chopra’s tee really offensive or is she trying to stem a prejudice?
(H.S.) | New Delhi Priyanka Chopra might have thought of it as a cool idea – wearing a white tee with a message and flaunting her new-found identity as a globetrotter. However, her latest cover on a travel magazine has sent Twitterati into a frenzy. Three words – ‘refugee’, ‘immigrant’, ‘outsider’ are crossed with red lines, while the word ‘traveller’ is not. Misin-
terpretations of this message are currently wafting through social media. Priyanka might have sent out this message in a certain context — that refugees, immigrants and outsiders should simply be considered travellers but many on Twitter have taken offence and have called Priyanka insensitive towards refugees and immigrants. The actor in her interviews has said that she had faced racism while studying in
high school in America. This could be her intention to stop people from compartmentalising foreigners in a new country . That please don’t label people as refugees, or immigrants or outsiders. Any person present in a foreign country could be simply a traveller. However, her intention to stem out this discrimination and practice of labelling people aren’t going down well with people. People on Twitter are giving her advice on how there is a difference between a choice and compulsion This exacerbates in the face of the refugee crisis and ongoing discussion about immigrants during American President elections.
Rajinikanth’s 2.o first look to be out on November 20 (H.S.) | Chennai
The first look of the much-anticipated Tamil science-fiction thriller 2.o, a sequel to 2010 blockbuster Enthiran, will be released on November 20, a source said. “The makers are planning a grand event on November 20 to unveil the first look of the film. The teaser will be released during Sankranti festival next year,” a source from the film’s unit said. Directed by Shankar, the film also stars Akshay Kumar as the antagonist, apart from Amy Jackson, Sudhanshu Pandey and Adil Hussain. Two-thirds of the film has been completed so far in 150 days. Being made on a lavish budget of Rs 350 crore, the film
who has looked after the publicity of many talked about faces such as Mandana Karimi, Rakhi Sawant, Ashmit Patel, Veena Malik and more. His tactics has helped them to stay in the show longer. “Big Boss is edited not scripted,” Dale responds when asked if the show is actually a ‘real’ show or not. He says that it is difficult to show
everything in those 45 minutes. The team thus decides what to show and what not to. They depict the contestant according to the TRP they give them. On asking if the eviction is done on the basis of content and TRP or plainly according to the number of votes, Dale laughed and said “no comments” leaving it for us to understand.
Producers Association (IMPPA), however, had a meeting with MNS and urged the political party not to hamper the release of the already shot films featuring Pakistani artistes. When asked about the reports, Sidhwani told reporters, “We are sticking to the release date we announced earlier for ‘Raees’. I don’t think something like a ban has happened. “The association has itself written to the government that people who have already made their films, who have completed their shooting, we should respect that. Let those movies release and whatever the government decides in the future,
they will take a call on that,” he said. The producer, however, chose not to comment on whether a ban on Pakistani artistes was justified, and said he was pained and saddened by the terrorist attacks. “I don’t want to comment on that (Pakistani actors ban). It is very sensitive. Right now everything is very heated, I don’t think it is the right moment to talk about it,” he said. “But, it is decision of the government. They have to decide on what is right and what is wrong for us. My heart goes out and I strongly feel about Uri attack…,” he said at the launch of ‘Love Genration’ label. Directed by Rahul Dholakia, “Raees” is set in 1980’s Gujarat. It tells the story of bootlegger Raees Khan (Shah Rukh), whose business is challenged and eventually thwarted by a police officer played by actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
for the best gossip boy award and herself for the thank God they have famous parent award. #NoFilterNeha which kicked off on October 4, will bring out the unseen side of celebrities and reveal bits of their life not available even on the internet. A lot of Bollywood actors have opened up recently during this audio chat with Neha. Actors
including Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor have talked about their personal lives.Ranbir has reportedly spoken about Katrina. Ranbir has revealed that if were to choose between two of his ex-girlfriends – Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone – he would choose Katrina during #NoFilterNeha with Neha.
Release date of Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees not pushed, says Ritesh Sidhwani
(H.S.) | Mumbai Producer Ritesh Sidhwani has rubbished reports that the release of his forthcoming Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Raees has been pushed, saying the film will hit the screens as announced. Raees, scheduled to release on January 26 next year, features Pakistani actress Mahira Khan who is making her Bollywood debut opposite Shah Rukh. There were reports that the makers were considering to push the release of the crime-drama, after MNS demanded a ban on Bollywood films starring Pakistani artistes, in wake of the Uri terror attack. The Indian Motion Picture
Karan Johar has a fake laugh, Ranbir Kapoor is a gossip, says Sonam Kapoor (H.S.) | Mumbai
will be simultaneously released in Hindi and Telugu as well. The film is being bankrolled by Lyca Productions. Recently social media became crazy when a behind the scene moment of the film found it’s way in the internet. The film also stars Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Adil Hussain and Sudhanshu Pandey. Enthi-
ran, which was dubbed as Robot in Hindi, the film features Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the main antagonist. Kumar apparently plays a role of a mad scientist, a role which Shankar had initially earmarked for Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, it didn’t work out due to various reasons.
onam Kapoor, who will next be heard on actress Neha Dhupia’s audio talk show #NoFilterNeha, says that filmmaker Karan Johar comes up with fake laughs at parties.As Karan is friends with both Neha and Sonam, the two actresses got talking about him on music streaming service Saavn. Sonam will be Neha’s second guest on the talk show, read a statement. “He does it all the time (fake laughs). He always laughs a little after saying ‘the life of the party and you are leaving!’,” Sonam told Neha. Sonam also nominated actor Ranbir Kapoor
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Agency | Mumbai Sensex ended today’s listless session on a flat note and Nifty managed to close above its crucial psychological of 8,700. Earlier in the day, the Sensex rose over 150 points but turned listless owing to weakness in oil & gas, PSU banking, realty and infrastructure shares. Analysts say that the markets traded on a cautious note ahead of the start of September quarter earnings. The next key trigger for markets will be July-September results starting October 13, said traders, adding the earnings recovery was likely to strengthen due to improvement in the economy and consumption trends. IT and metal shares witnessed buying interest in today’s session. IT stocks witnessed buying interest ahead of earnings of IT heavyweights TCS and Infosys later this week.
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Jitu Rai finishes sixth in 10m SPORTS ROUNDUP air pistol in ISSF World Cup Jitu Rai shot a score of 117.2 to finish sixth and be the third to be eliminated in the eight-shooter final.
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Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai finished sixth in the men’s 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup Final here today. Jitu shot a score of 117.2 to finish sixth and be the third to be eliminated in the eight-shooter final. Damir Mikec of Serbia
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clinched the gold with a total score of 202.9. The silver and bronze went to Wei Pang (199.7) of China and Ismail Keles (178.4) of Turkey respectively. Two days back, Jitu had won a silver in the 50m pis-
tol event here. Jitu, who was touted as India’s best shooting medal hope in Rio Olympics but failed to deliver, had earlier won a silver medal at the ISSF World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan in the 10m air pistol event
play at the Holkar Stadium, India were 18 for no loss, with a handsome lead of 276 runs. The off-spinner’s six wickets helped India dismiss New Zealand for 299 and earn a handsome lead of 258 runs. But the follow-on was out of question once New Zealand had made both the India spinners toil virtually the whole day. With Martin Guptill finally getting some runs under the belt and Tom Latham continuing with his reliable vigil at the crease, the New Zealand batting for the first time appeared to pose a serious
threat to India’s bowlers. However, Ashwin, after a lacklustre spell early on, forced Latham into closing the face of his bat early and accept a dolly upon return. This was fifteen minutes before lunch. Soon after lunch, Ashwin managed to get rid of the Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson for the third time in as many innings this series. The dismissal was similar to the first innings at the Green Park in Kanpur, with Ashwin forcing him to cut one that was pitched wider of off-stump, and the batsman playing it on to the stumps. Ross Taylor’s terrible run continued as the veteran offered catching practice to Ajinkya Rahane in the slips in Ashwin’s next over. And the reliable catcher, who had let one slip off Guptill’s edge to deprive Mohammed Shami of a deserving wicket early on in the morning, didn’t disappoint.
New Zealand all out for 299; India reach 18/0 in 2nd innings
NASA Mission Tests Thrusters On Journey To Asteroid
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The US space agency has successfully maneuvered its spacecraft on way to asteroid Bennu, fine-tuning its trajectory to reach it and bring back samples from a potentially dangerous asteroid that could collide with the Earth. The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft is on a journey that could revolutionise our understanding of the early solar system. The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft fired its Trajectory Correction Maneuver (TCM) thrusters for the first time last weekend in order to adjust its trajectory on the outbound journey. “We’re very excited about what this mission can tell us about the origin of our solar system, and we celebrate the bigger picture of science that is helping us make discoveries and accomplish milestones that might have been science fiction yesterday, but are science facts today,” said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.
New Zealand registered its highest total of the series, but R. Ashwin’s six-wicket spell floored the Black Caps and left the visitors with a gargantuan task to save the last of the three Tests and avoid a whitewash against an on-song India. Ashwin turned the tide in India’s favour with a brilliant spell that started just before lunch and continued in the second session after the Kiwi openers had registered a hundred-plus stand in reply to India’s 557 for seven declared. At the end of the third day’s
Altering human ‘flavour’ may help fight malaria: study
Agency | Washington Scientists have identified an area of the mosquito brain that mixes taste and smell, an advance that may help find a substance that makes “human flavour” repulsive to the malaria-bearing species. Using the substance, the mosquitoes instead of feasting on humans may keep the disease to themselves, potentially saving an estimated 450,000 lives a year worldwide, researchers said. “All mosquitoes, including the one that transmits malaria, use their sense of smell to find a host for a blood meal,” said Christopher Potter, assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the US. “Our goal is to let the mosquitoes tell us what smells they find repulsive and use those to keep them from biting us,” said Potter. Malaria is an infectious parasite disease of humans and animals transmitted by the bite of the female Anopheles gambiae mosquito. In 2015, experts estimate it affected 214 million people, mostly in Africa, despite decades of mosquito eradication and control efforts. There is no malaria vaccine, and although the disease iscurable in early stages, treatment is costly and difficult to deliver in places where it is endemic.
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Spain defender Gerard Pique has received support from coach Julen Lopetegui and the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after declaring his intention to quit international football following the 2018 World Cup. The Barcelona defender, who has made 86 appearances and won a World Cup and a European Championship with Spain, said constant criticism from supporters and the media had “killed my joy in playing for Spain” after Sunday’s 2-0 win over Albania. Pique, who has been booed by Spain supporters in the last year, caused a stir on social media by appearing against Albania with the sleeves cut off his Spain shirt, thus appearing to remove the bands displaying the red and yellow colours of Spain. The RFEF released a statement on Monday with a photo highlight-
ing that the long-sleeved shirt Pique had modified did not have the red and yellow stripes on its original design. “The Royal Spanish Football Federation wishes to show its support to the international footballer Gerard Pique about the controversy regarding the cut made on his jersey in the match against Albania,” the statement said. “This is contrary to some malicious comments made after the Spanish player was accused of cutting the sleeves of the jersey to avoid wearing the band with the national colours. “The RFEF wishes to explain that
was another altercation at the post-match handshakes between Tamim Iqbal and Ben Stokes. Then, Shakib-al-Hasan restored order before the players headed back to their respective dressing rooms. Bangladesh were clearly ecstatic after their win over England as they had levelled the three-match ODI series and now have a chance to win the series. If they do so, they will continue to be unbeaten in home ODI series since
2014. Buttler later clarified about the incident during post-match. “I was just disappointed in the way they celebrated, it’s an emotional game,” Buttler said. “It’s been tough, we had high hopes of winning and going 2-0.” England should be disappointed with the loss. After their thrilling win, they should have closed the series in Mirpur but now, both teams will fight for the series in the third and final ODI in Chittagong.
sham to reach 299 all out. India, who hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, decided against enforcing the follow-on and were 18 for no loss – an overall lead of 276 – at the close in Indore. The only setback for the hosts was opener Gautam Gambhir retiring hurt after injuring his shoulder while diving to complete a run. Murali Vijay (11) and Cheteshwar Pujara (one) will return on Tuesday hoping to bat New Zealand out of the match. Earlier, Guptill and Latham were positive in their mindset and decisive in their footwork against the Indian spinners as they added 118 for
the opening wicket. Guptill was under pressure after scores of 21, 0, 13 and 24 in the last two tests but he batted well, hitting two sixes and 10 fours. Ashwin broke the partnership with a teasing off-break which Latham played across to spoon a leading edge back to the bowler. Wickets tumbled after lunch with Kane Williamson (eight) pushing at an Ashwin delivery with an angled bat, only to drag the ball on to his stumps. Ross Taylor did not trouble the scorers and was caught by Rahane at slip off Ashwin and the same combination sent back Luke Ronchi (0) and BJ Watling (23). Ashwin had a hand in Guptill’s unlucky dismissal too, the ball brushing his finger as he stooped to stop a Ronchi drive before it hit the stumps with the opener backing up too far at the non-striker’s end.
for his third Grand Slam title in New York and reaching his highest-ever ranking behind the Serb and Briton Andy Murray. “I’m excited to be heading to the Brisbane International for
the first time in my career,” Wawrinka said in a statement. “I’ve heard such great things about the event and it feels like the right time to change up the start of my season.”
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Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets to help India secure a 258run first-innings lead over New Zealand in the third and final test on Monday. Resuming on 28 for no loss in reply to India’s huge total of 557 for five declared, New Zealand made a flying start with Martin Guptill (72) and Tom Latham (53) featuring in the first century opening stand of the series. Ashwin triggered a spectacular batting collapse in the second session, however, and the touring side needed a desaid band on the Adidas fiant 71 from Jimmy Neejersey only exists in the short sleeve version, and not on the long sleeve, which is the one Pique used in the match. “Ge(H.S.) | Brisbane rard Pique cut the sleeve with the sole aim of play- Swiss world No 3 Stan ing more comfortably, Wawrinka will use the the same way other play- Brisbane International as ers have done on many his warm-up event to the occasions.” Spain coach Australian Open in JanLopetegui meanwhile uary, tournament organsaid he sympathised with isers said on Monday. the defender. “This does The US Open champion deserve any comment as will join 14-time Grand I don’t think it’s a serious Slam winner Rafael Naissue. I also understand dal and women’s world Pique. We are very happy No.1 Angelique Kerwith his performance and ber at the year-opening of the rest of the team,” tournament. Wawrinka Lopetegui told Telede- heads to Brisbane after beating Novak Djokovic porte.
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As soon as umpire raised his finger to give Jos Buttler out during the second ODI, Bangladesh players went wild in celebrations. So wild that they celebrated the wicket by running into Buttler, who was on his way back to the pavillion. This was a big moment in the game as Buttler, alongwith Jonny Bairstow, was taking his team towards a victory after a collapse. The heat of the moment got to the players and Mahmudullah and Buttler had a heated argument with both charging towards each other. Both on-field umpires had to intervene to prevent any further thing to happen. Buttler made his way back to the pavillion. But Bangladesh did not stop there. There
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Rajya Sabha MP writes to PM Modi about Gujarat fisherman who reportedly died in Pak jail
List of Goddesses worshiped about 1,000 years ago in Siddharaj Jaysimh’s Gurjar desh
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ajya Sabha MP Parimal Nathwani has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up with Pakistani authorities the issue of reported death of an Indian fisherman in a jail there and to send back the body to his native village in Gujarat. The fisherman, a native of Malkhet village in Umargam taluka of Valsad district, died at a prison hospital in Karachi on October 2 following an illness, according to another fisherman languishing in the same jail who informed his wife on phone about the inmate’s demise. The deceased was reportedly one of the seven fishermen on a boat which was seized by the Pakistani Maritime Secu-
Former Gujarat High Court judge, Justice (retd) Behram Jahanbux Sethna, Sunday said terrorism was not just perpetrated by terrorists, but also by the judiciary in the country. Justice Sethna had hit the headlines in January 2004, after a two-judge bench headed by him had upheld the judgment of the Vadodara fast-track court, acquitting all the 21 accused in the Best Bakery case in which 14 people were burnt alive during the post-Godhra 2002 riots. But the Supreme Court rejected his judgment, ordering a fresh trial by a special court in Mumbai, and the accused
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rity Agency (PMSA) in Arabian Sea near Jakhau port in Kutch district on December 20 last year, on charges of violation of international maritime boundary limit. Nathwani said on Monday that he has written a letter to the Prime Minister to ask the Indian High Commissioner’s office in Pakistan to take up with the authority concerned the issue of the fisherman’s death. He also asked him to ensure that
the body is sent back at the earliest to his native village so that his family can perform his last rites. A senior official of the state Fisheries Department said though they have not received any official communication from Pakistan authorities about the demise of the fisherman, the Gujarat Fishermen Association (GFA) and Porbandar Boats Association (PBA) have written to the department about it.
Former Gujarat HC judge questions independence of judiciary, talks of ‘judicial terrorism’
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were finally punished. The former judge was speaking at the launch of the NGO, Justice for Victims of Terrorism (JVT), a brainchild of former IPS officer D G Vanzara, an accused in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh and Ishrat Jahan encounter cases, and other retired IPS officers, including former Gujarat DGP S S Khandwawala, K P Raghuvanshi, among others. The NGO aims to “provide financial and legal aid to victims of terrorism as well as to family members of the accused named for terror activities”. Referring to the reversal of his judgment by the Supreme Court in the Best Bakery case, he said,
Jignesh Mevani demands ban on cow protection groups
“Terrorism sirf terrorists hi nahi karte, judicial terrorism bhi hai. (Terrorism is not perpetrated by terrorists alone, there is judicial terrorism also).” Sethna said that the lower court in Vadodara had acquitted all the accused after the complainant, Zahira Sheikh, had turned hostile. He said that an NGO from Maharashtra had got involved in the case when the lower court’s judgment was challenged in the High Court. “Maine lower court ka judgment confirm kiya aur observation me likha ki is NGO ki jaanch karai jaye ki kahan se paisa aaya, kya interest hai (I confirmed the judgment of the lower court and observed in the order to probe the NGO as to where it got funds from and what was its interest.)” Sethna added that the Supreme Court, while reversing his order, allegedly “removed the observation on the NGO” while sending the case to Maharashtra for fresh trial.
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Sidhdhraj Jaysinh Solanki ruled Gujarat during 1094 – 1143 AD. He is till date considered the most succesful ruler of Gujarat under whom then Gurjar desh earned unmatched prosperity and glory. Sidhdharaj had constructed many landmark structure including Rudramahal in Siddhpur and Sahastraling Talav in Patan – the city which was then capital of Gurjar desh. There were 1,000 mandirs with shiv lingas around Sahastraling talav. There was a university there on the periphery of talav. And there were
temples of 108 goddesses. This article is about a list of all those goddesses, some of whom are worshiped even today, but some others are not in public knowledge in present time. Some very popular goddesses of present time are not even mentioned int this list: Uchchuma Brahmani Kouberi Yogeshwari Shubha Vishwanayaka Vishwavyapya Putrajanani Jaya Aparajita Vinayaki Gauri Mahamaya Para Mahasammohini Kautevi Sarvamangala Chintamani Pratyangira Meghanada Dusht Gajadamani Dusht Ashwadamani Daridyamani Bhatta
Ahmedabad headquartered Manoj B. Vadodaria and Mr. Kiran B. Vadodaria led Nila Infrastructures Limited has received and accepted a work-order pertaining to EPC contract for Rs. 435.1 million from Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) for construction of PMC Office Building at Adani Shantigram, located on S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad. The building envisages overall construction of Ground + 13 floors + two basements covering about 300,000 sq. ft. built-up area and has to be completed within 390 days’ time. Shantigram is Gujarat’s largest integrated township. Spread over 600 acres, of which around 80% will be open space, the township consists of thematic clusters of apartments, penthouses and luxurious villas and nearly 50,000 trees.
Ishrat Jahan case: Ex-special director of Intelligence Bureau seeks jail for former CBI chief
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Calling himself a victim of terrorism, former special director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) Rajinder Kumar, charge-sheeted in Ishrat Jahan encounter case, on Sunday sought action against CBI’s ex-director Ranjit Sinha for “conspiring” against officials of the intelligence agency and police officers fighting terrorism. Kumar also said that “a politician from Gujarat, who was a very powerful person between 2004 and 2014,” influenced CBI
investigation and spread “misinformation” against him and “compromised India’s security.” “There is a category of victims of terrorism in India which is not found anywhere else in the world, and that is of police and security forces who fall victim to false propaganda. After getting caught in the crossfire of political blame game, they are accused of killing terrorists and then jailed,” he said. “On Jun 15, 2004, Gujarat police killed four Lashkar terrorists (Ishrat
Jahan case). IB had given tip-off of the plan. This gave an opportunity to this prominent politician to frame Gujarat politicians who were emerging at national level,” Kumar said, apparently referring to BJP chief Amit Shah. Kumar, who is one of the four IB officials who were charge-sheeted besides seven Gujarat IPS officers in the alleged fake encounter case, was speaking as a guest at the launch of an NGO ‘Justice for Victims of Terrorism’, which has former IPS officer D G Vanzara, ex-DGP of the state S S Khandwawala and former Maharashtra DGP K P Raghuvanshi as its office-bearers.
Commenting on such advancement Mr. Deep Vadodaria, Chief Operating Officer said: “This is yet another project that reemphasizes our capabilities and skills, this time into Corporate Office space business. One more order from the Adani Group for its prestigious PMC Office Building signifies our track in delivering Private White Label jobs within stipulated timeframes and costs. This project will establish a model for perfect blending of office and residential space co-existence
“For any nation, any race or any society to succeed, pride is paramount and sports for that reason contribute a huge amount of pride. Thus, we have to look at sports in India with an all new reason altogether,” said Pullela Gopichand, Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team and former Indian badminton player, who was speaking at the Switch Global Expo during the innovation lecture series
in Vadodara Sunday. Gujarat minister of sports, Rajendra Trivedi, was also present at the event. Gopichand said, “It is important to produce champions, but more important is to produce a champion mindset. It is important to win a gold medal, but it is more important to develop the gold medal mindset. It’s time to shift the whole course of sports. Sports is much more important for us than the medals we produce.” Stressing on the importance of physical literacy in India, “We’ve grown numerically, but we have stopped growing physically,” he said.
recruitment drive is being done by inducting new conductors who will be drawn from Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd (AJL). “It will take some time before they are fully initiated into the service of AMTS because they will have to be imparted training as conductor before taking charge,” said a senior official of AMTS. These conductors will be taken via the AJL tendering process for recruitment. This will instill a sense of urgency to return to work among the striking staff, says Arjav
Shah, transport manager and deputy municipal commissioner. However, Gujarat Mazdoor Sabha (GMS), the representative union of striking staff, is planning to challenge this move. Amrish Patel, general secretary of GMS, has said that the AMTS recruiting fresh staff while the strike was still on, was not permissible under labour laws. “This step is suicidal for the AMTS and we will challenge this, to stop these appointments,” he said. As of now, the AMTS management has converted drivers and other staff to work as bus conductors on routes where the staff crunch is felt more. Meanwhile, the judgment in the case of striking workers is slated to be delivered by the High Court on October 13.
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Ahmedabad: Municipal Tansport Service to recruit conductors in place of striking employees
Two arrested in Chennai for spreading rumours about Jayalalithaa’s health
Dalit leader and human rights activist Jignesh Mevani on Sunday demanded a ban on cow protection groups in Karnataka and caste-based seating arrangement (pankti bheda) for food at Udupi Sri Krishna temple. At one of his first major rallies outside Gujarat since emerging as a Dalit leader in the aftermath of the Una lynching, Mevani said that the Karna-
taka government should direct temple authorities to roll back the existing system or face protests. “We are willing to go to jail for this,’’ he said at a Dalit “self-respect convention’’ in the coastal town of Udupi. Alleging caste discrimination in allocation of land by the government, Mevani asked the Karnataka government to release a white paper on land allocated to private industry.
The Chennai Police arrested two persons for spreading rumours about the health of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday. The AIADMK chief continues to undergo treatment at the city’s Apollo Hospital, where she had been admitted since she fell ill last month. She was admitted following complaints of fever and dehydration. Speculations over the chief minister’s health have been raging for a while now, with opposition parties demanding a photographic proof be released to quell the rumours. In a bid to end rumors, AIADMK
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on Monday used its official Twitter account to urge followers to change their profile pictures to a photo which reads, ” MyCMisFine….NoMoreRumours.” Several leaders, including the leader of opposition MK Stalin, have visited the hospital over the weekend and talked to the doctors regarding the condition of the chief minister. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi
was also in Chennai on Friday to meet the ailing leader. All accounts, including the latest health bulletin released by the hospital on Monday, state that Jayalalithaa is being closely monitored and is improving even as she continues to undergo necessary treatment. “Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa is being constantly monitored by intensivists and other consultants in the expert panel,”
within the Shantigram premises.” Incorporated in the year 1990, Nila Infrastructures Limited (“Nila”/the “Company”) is player in developing Civic Urban Infrastructure Projects on EPC, Turnkey, PPP Mode, as well as Private White Label Construction and Industrial Infrastructure Projects. It also has a long track record of developing and marketing own Real Estate Projects with varied spectrum ranging from Affordable Housing to Luxurious Housing.
It is more important to produce champion mindset: Pullela Gopichand
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As there is no sign of an end to the fortnight-long strike of contractual employees in the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS), the latter has worked out an alternative to solve the problems arising out of the staff shortage caused by the absence of about 1,500 striking workers. The AMTS has already started recruiting new conductors in place of contractual striking employees. Initially, it will employ 100 conductors in groups of 8 to 10. The
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