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The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to hear on January 20 a plea against the Bihar government’s decision to conduct a caste census in the state. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha posted the matter for hearing after a lawyer appearing for petitioner mentioned the matter. “Let the case come up next Friday,” the bench said. This is the second petition on the caste census which got underway on January 7. Earlier, a public interest litigation (PIL) was filed in the apex court through advocate Barun Kumar Sinha seeking quashing of the notification issued by deputy secretary, government of Bihar, for conducting a caste survey in the state and to restrain the authorities concerned from conducting the exercise.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Investors Summit in Madhya Pradesh today. PM Modi inaugurated this summit through video conferencing. The two-day Global Investors Summit has been organized at the Brilliant Connection Center in Indore. While addressing Narendra Modi, the Global Investors Summit is being held in Madhya Pradesh at a time when India has entered the ‘Amrit Kaal’. PM said that we are moving on the path of building ‘Developed India’. The role of Madhya Pradesh is very important in building a developed India. Explaining the meaning of

a developed India, the PM said that when we mention it, it not only refers to the ‘aspiration’ of the countrymen but also their ‘determination’. From religion

Patrolling and deployment of troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir have been strengthened ahead of Republic Day, a senior BSF officer said on Wednesday. “Terror outfits always try to carry out violence but jawans are alert on the border. Our endeavour is not to allow infiltration by terrorists. Such attempts are on from across the border but we prevent them forcefully,” said Ashok Yadav, the inspector general of the BSF Kashmir Frontier. “Our alertness doubles whenever there is an event like this. We have strengthened our patrolling and deployment. Many of our companies are also deployed for law-and-order duties and the endeavour is to prevent any such incident,” he told here.

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The Central Railway (CR) will now save 40,000 litres of water daily at Thane railway station, with a sewage treatment plant that will start functioning today to make the station complex a ‘zero sewage, zero effluent’ premises. The plant will recycle 5,00,000 litres of sewage every day and generate 40,000 litres of reusable water per day, along with 100 kg of compost per month. The recycled water will be used for gardening and in toilets. According to a senior CR officer, a private firm set up the water treatment plant as a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project. “Sewage will pass through the bar screen chamber where floating

to spirituality to tourism, from agriculture to education and skill development, Madhya Pradesh is strange, powerful and also natural.

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The central government’s integrated food security scheme has been named as the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY), under which free foodgrains are being given to more than 80 crore poor people from January 1. The move also comes amid Opposition’s criticism over the government discontinuing free monthly distribution of 5 kilograms of foodgrains to poor people under a scheme that was also known as PMGKAY. This scheme, which was launched in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020, ended in December last year. Last month, the government decided to subsume PMGKAY into two existing food subsidy schemes and

consequently, the new integrated food security scheme came into force. “The new scheme has been named as PMGKAY,” the food ministry said in a statement. Keeping in view welfare of the beneficiaries and in order to maintain uniformity across the states, free foodgrains will be provided under the PMGKAY for the year 2023 to the poor beneficiaries as per the entitlement under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Under the NFSA.the entitlement of foodgrains per person per month is 5 kg for priority.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has invited leaders of 21 like-minded parties to join the concluding function of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar on January 30, saying their presence would strengthen the march’s message of truth, compassion and nonviolence. In a letter to the heads of the parties, he said from the beginning of the yatra, the Congress has sought the participation of every like-minded party and on the invitation of Rahul Gandhi, MPs of several political parties joined it at different stages. “I now invite you to personally join the concluding function of the Bharat Jodo Yatra to be held in Srinagar on January 30 at noon. The function is dedicated to the memory of Mahatma Gandhi,

who lost his life on this day in his tireless struggle against the ideology of hatred and violence,” Kharge wrote. “At this event, we will commit ourselves to fighting hatred and violence, to spread the message of truth, compassion and non-violence, and to defend the constitutional values of liberty, equality, fraternity and justice for all.he said.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday warned Punjab Civil Service officers, who are on mass leave to protest the “illegal” arrest of their colleague, to join duty by 2 pm, failing which they will be suspended. Such a strike amounts to blackmailing and armtwisting, he asserted. The tough stand of Mann came after services at administrative offices in the state were hit as the officers went on fiveday mass casual leave beginning Monday to protest the arrest of PCS

Tripura CM Dr Manik Saha returns to old workplace, performs successful dental surgery

Setting an example besides the political sphere, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Wednesday performed a successful dental surgery at his old workplace in Hapania, depicting his commitment towards his profession even after taking over a Constitutional post seven months ago. The Chief Minister entered his old workplace Tripura Medical College in Hapania at 9 am today for an Oral Cystic Lesion of a 10-year-old boy.

Performing a successful surgery, he came out of the operation theatre at around 9.30 am with a smile on his face. He was assisted by Dr Amit Lal Goswami, Dr Puja Debnath,

The Chief Minister entered his old workplace Tripura Medical College in Hapania at 9 am today for an Oral Cystic Lesion of a 10-year-old boy.

Navi Mumbai airport operations deferred to 2025

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particles and debris will be trapped and then pass through an O&G Trap. The oil-free effluent overflows to the collection cum equalisation tank where it collects to provide a constant flow to the next system.” The water is then pumped to a downstream series of moving bed bioreactors and passed through the tube settler unit for removal of suspended solids. The sludge will be collected at the bottom of the tube settler.

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Bhattacharjee. Later, speaking to the, Dr Saha, said that Akshit Ghosh, son of Sukanta Ghosh, is in good condition postsurgery.

The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will be operational from the second half of 2025 and not by December 2024 as announced by state government authorities. The construction work of this airport, which is scheduled to be completed in December 2024, involves predevelopment work, including diversion of Ulwe River, shifting of 220 KV and 110 KV high voltage transmission lines passing through the airport area, cutting of Ulwe Hill, and land resurfacing to increase the height to 8 metres and take to well above the high-flood level. The first two works are completed and only one-eighth of the hill cutting remains, said sources within the government said. The concessionaire, Navi Mumbai International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited, had in September 2019 awarded the engineering.

Maharashtra has topped a list of states’ rankings on economic, social and governance parameters. Gujarat and Tamil Nadu follow in the composite rankings for states, where Care Edge has also taken into account performance on infrastructure, financial inclusion, fiscal management and environment.

On the governance front, Uttar Pradesh is ranked third, behind Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Its chief economist Rajani Sinha attributed this to the Yogi Adityanath-ruled state’s

Renewed efforts to persuade locals to allow demolition, clamour for compensation grows Rs 50,000 is being provided in advance for house shifting and Rs 1 lakh for disaster relief which will be adjusted later, says secretary to the chief minister

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Renewed efforts were made by the administration on Wednesday to persuade hoteliers and locals refusing to allow the demolition of two precariously standing hotels in subsidence-hit Joshimath in Uttarakhand. A fresh round of talks was held between Secretary to the Chief Minister, Meenakshi Sundaram and the protesters who have been demanding compensation on the lines of Badrinath before the demolition exercise is undertaken. Hotels ‘Malari Inn’ and ‘Mount View’ are leaning towards each other dangerously, posing a threat to the human settlements around the structures. The Uttarakhand government had directed the razing

of unstable structures on Monday, starting with these two buildings. the senior official clarified that only two hotels in Joshimath have to be dismantled and not the houses demarcated as unfit for living. “I want to clarify one thing. Only two hotels are to be dismantled.

There has been a sudden uproar in worldly America. Flight traffic has stopped in the entire country. According to the information available, all the airline flights across the country have been stopped until the next order after a sudden technical fault occurred in the computers of America Airport and Air Traffic Control. A technical glitch with the Federal Aviation Administration’s computers has affected flights across the United States. According to the Civil Aviation website, around 4,000 flights were affected. Due to which thousands of passengers are stuck. In a statement to the

American, the FAA said: “The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Mission system. We are checking all systems and will reload our system shortly. This has caused air travel across the country. And air service has been affected. According to a total of 760 flights are operating with cancellations or delays so far. According to flight tracker FlightAware.com - 91 flights have been cancelled.

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gains in ease of doing business.

She explained that the highest weightage has been given to progress on ease of doing business, followed by e-governance records, conviction rates and police strength while arriving at the governance rankings. Sinha said the overall rankings suggest the gains made over a longer period of time.

Three people were allegedly stabbed following a quarrel between two groups in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri over posting abusive comments on social media, police said on Wednesday. Eight people, mostly minors, have been apprehended in the case. According to police, they received information about the incident on Tuesday. “We reached the spot and found that three people had sustained stab injuries. They were taken to hospital for treatment,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Usha Rangnani said. During an inquiry.

The Mumbai Police on Wednesday, January 11, said that they have booked a person under Sections 505 (1) (B) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code for making a bomb threat call to Dhirubhai Amban school in Bandra Kurla Complex. The call was received by the school at around 4.30 pm last evening.

The police told that the caller has been identified and will be arrested soon. On Tuesday, the BKC school recieved a threat call on the landline wherein the caller claimed to have hidden a bomb inside the school and

disconnected the call. Soon after, the school informed the local police who filed a complaint. Last year in October, a similar threat call was received at HN Reliance Foundation Hospital during which the unknown caller had threatened to blow up the hospital and also issued death threats to the Ambani family.

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officer Narinder Singh Dhaliwal in Ludhiana by the state vigilance bureau. Mann wrote to the chief secretary to take action against PCS officers who are on mass casual leave. In the letter, Mann said, it has been brought to my notice that some officers are not attending duty.

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Dr Rudra Prasad Chakrabarty of Dental Surgery and Maxilla Facial Surgery department. Dr Smita Paul, Dr Kanchan Das, Dr Sharmishtha Banik Sen and Dr Baishali Saha were also part of the medical team.

Dr Kangchai Chowdhury, Dr Paromita Das and Dr Aditi

Kharge invites 21 like-minded parties to join concluding function of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Srinagar

Bihar caste census: Supreme Court to hear plea on January 20

Free foodgrains distribution scheme to cover 80 crore poor named as PMGKAY: Centre

BSF officer says patrolling on LoC ahead of Republic Day

arm-twisting will not be tolerated, says CM Mann as he directs protesting officers to join duty by 2 pm

Central Railway to save 40,000 litre water daily at Thane railway station

Maha Tops States Ranking by a Rating Agency; UP Among the Best on Governance

3 stabbed after boys clash over Instagram post

Bid denies fear of cyber attack as air service halts in US

Bomb threat call to Dhirubhai Ambani school; cops to nab accused

PM Modi inaugurated the Global Investors Summit, talked about building a ‘Developed India’

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Why Lal Bahadur Shastri was more than Nehru’s shadow—green revolution to 1965

Tamil Nadu Guv’s ‘Guest’

Recorded Assembly

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Proceedings,

Goes to Privileges Panel

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Part of Poll Promise, Congress Govt in Himachal to Restore Old Pension Scheme in First Cabinet Meet on Friday

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Probe Ordered After Portrayal of Person in Muslim Attire as Terrorist Sparks Row

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Kerala Education Minister

My first column in 2023 is a tribute to India’s second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose 57th death anniversary falls on 11 January. Even though his name is the bellwether of the institution where I trained for two years—from 1985 to 1987—and served for nearly nine years, first as deputy director from 1994-2001 and then as director from 20192021, the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Uttarakhand, his name does not figure in Ramachandra Guha’s Makers of Modern India. V. Krishna Ananth’s India Since Independence gives him eight paragraphs, while Meghnad Desai’s Rediscovery of India gives him three pages. In the memoirs and autobiographies of Shastri’s political contemporaries, only S. Nijalingappa, Independence activist and former chief minister of Karnataka, holds him in high esteem. Morarji Desai and Vijayalakshmi Pandit, though, were not too charitable. Except for Kuldip Nayyar, who devoted three chapters on Shastri in his books Between the Lines and Beyond the Lines, giving a fair and candid assessment of his life and politics, most other English language journalists in India and abroad always regarded him as a shadow of his former mentor Jawaharlal Nehru, who had a 17-year tenure as prime minister. The editors of Mainstream and Seminar— Nikhil Chakravarty and Romesh Thapar were too enamoured by Nehru to give Shastri an agency of his own. The civil servants he worked with at close quarters, L.P. Singh, C.P. Srivastava and Rajeshwar Prasad, have written their recollections of the man and his frank and forthright style of functioning, but that’s about it. Three years ago, author Sandeep Shastri wrote a slim volume called Lal Bahadur Shastri: Politics and Beyond. This is in contrast to the hundreds of books written on Nehru and Indira Gandhi – not just because they had longer tenures in office but also because it was part of a conscious effort to build the myth and mystique of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.

In the Assembly, ruling DMK legislator T R B Rajaa on Wednesday raised a question involving breach of privilege as a ‘guest’ of Governor R N Ravi recorded Assembly proceedings using his mobile phone in contravention of House rules.

Speaker M Appavu referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges for its consideration. Following the question hour, Rajaa said on January 9 a ‘guest’ of Governor Ravi recorded from the visitor’s gallery, House proceedings using his mobile phone. That day, Ravi was in the Assembly to make his customary address of the year to the House. Rajaa said mobile

phones are not allowed inside the House and recording proceedings went against rules. After noticing it, the ruling party MLA said he took up the matter with Assembly authorities. The legislator said he has provided a notice on the matter as it involved breach of privilege of the House. Rajaa urged Speaker Appavu to refer the matter to the Committee of Privileges. Accepting it, Appavu said he was referring it to the Privileges panel for its consideration.

Muslims Must Abandon ‘Boisterous

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Shinde Faction Claims to be Real Shiv Sena Before EC, Next Hearing on January 17

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The Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena on Tuesday cited a 1971 Supreme Court verdict, which gave recognition to a group led by former prime minister Indira Gandhi as the original Congress, before the Election Commission (EC) as it staked claim to the outfit founded by Balasaheb Thackeray. Arguing before the entire EC, Mahesh Jethmalani, the counsel for the Shinde faction, also said the “surreptitious and unconstitutional” change to the Shiv Sena’s constitution by Uddhav Thackeray in 2018 and the ideological shift in the party, which aligned with the Congress and the Nationalist

Shinde had rebelled against Thackeray’s leadership, claiming the support of 40 of the 56 Sena MLAs and 13 of its 18 Lok Sabha members

Congress Party (NCP) to form the government in Maharashtra in 2019, led to a split in the outfit. Shinde walked out of the Sena in June last year to become the chief minister of Maharashtra with support from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), after toppling the Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition government.

Congress promises 200 units free electricity for households in Karnataka ahead of Assembly polls

The Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday promised to provide every household in the state with 200 units of free electricity, every month, in the event of the party coming to power. Projecting it as the party’s “first guarantee” to the people, ahead of Assembly polls due by May, the Congress made this commitment as it began its statewide election bus tour titled ‘Praja Dhwani Yatre’ in Belagavi earlier today. Named “Gruha Jyothi Yojane’’, according to the party, with the rising prices of essential commodities and the issue of unemployment, it is imperative that Karnataka deserves

a government that thinks about public welfare and well-being, the Congress said. To help Kannadigas “fight the onslaught of price rise” and save up for essentials such as food, education for children, and healthcare, the Congress on coming to power would provide 200 units electricity, free of cost, to every household in Karnataka, it said.Making the announcement at a party’s convention here, as part of the state wide tour, State Congress President D K Shivakumar said, “through our first guarantee of providing 200 units of free power to every household across the state, we have expressed our commitment to brighten every house with light.”

ED conducts searches in money laundering case against Maharashtra NCP legislator

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple premises in Maharashtra as part of a money laundering investigation against NCP MLA Hasan Mushrif and others, officials said. The raids are understood to be linked to a probe related to alleged irregularities in the operations of some sugar mills based in the state that are linked to Mushrif.

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Rhetoric of Supremacy’,

Says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

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Muslims have nothing to fear in India, but they must abandon their “boisterous rhetoric of supremacy”, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said. In an interview with Organiser and Panchjanya, Bhagwat also spoke in support of the LGBT community, saying that they too should have their own private space and the Sangh will have to promote this view.

“People with such proclivities have always been there; for as long as humans have existed… This is biological, a mode of life. We want them to have their own private space and to feel that they, too, are a part of society. This is such a simple issue. We will have to promote this view because all other ways of resolving it will be futile,” he said. Bhagwat said the new-found aggression among Hindus the world over was due to an awakening in the society that has been at war for over 1,000 years. “You see, Hindu society has been at war for over 1,000 years – this fight has been going on against foreign aggressions, foreign influences and foreign

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief said India has been undivided (akhand) from the earliest times of recorded history

The newly formed Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government in Himachal Pradesh will take up the restoration of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in its first cabinet meeting on Friday. The promise of reviving OPS is believed to have played an important role in bringing the Congress to power in the hill state. According to official sources, other than OPS, the cabinet will also take up the Rs 1,500 per month financial assistance to women aged between 18 and 60 — the two most important promises made by the Congress as a run-up to the assembly elections held last November. Although the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh and Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab have already announced restoring the pension scheme, but there was no clarity on how they will financially be able to support the promise. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu had announced at the victory rally in Dharamsala last week that the decision to implement OPS would be taken in the first full Cabinet meeting. A budgetary provision for the purpose had already been made,

According to official sources, other than the Old Pension Scheme, the Himachal Pradesh cabinet will also take up the Rs 1,500 per month financial assistance to women aged between 18 and 60

he announced, adding that the bureaucrats, who had earlier said no budget was allocated for the OPS, are now saying the scheme could be implemented. “This shows the intent of the Congress government. A budgetary provision for giving Rs 1,500 per month to all women in the 18 to 60 years’ age group in the state has also been made. The decision to implement it will also be taken in the first full Cabinet meeting. The decision to provide 1 lakh jobs to the youth in the government and private sectors will also be announced in the meeting,” Sukhu announced.

Nadda to Arrive in Tripura on Jan 12 to Participate in BJP’s ‘Jan Vishwas

Yatra’: CM

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V Shivankutty has ordered an enquiry into an incident where a person in a Muslim attire was portrayed as a terrorist. The minister has asked director of general education to enquire and submit report within a week. A statement from the minister’s office said, this is not the stand of the LDF government. It is also under consideration to keep away “Matha Perambra”, the team which was involved in the incident from the programmes of the education department.” Earlier, CPIM Kozhikode district secretariat had said that there should be enquiry into the incident which took place at a musical programme during the inauguration of state youth festival held last week. The statement from the secretariat said, “This is against the stand of the LDF and Kerala. Terrorism is not something that is related to one section.” The 61st Kerala School Youth Festival Was held in Kozhikode from

The 61st Kerala School Youth Festival Was held in Kozhikode from January 3 to 7.

conspiracies. Sangh has offered its support to this cause, so have others. There are many who have spoken about it. And it is because of all these that the Hindu society has awakened. It is but natural for those at war to be aggressive,” Bhagwat said. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief said India has been undivided (akhand) from the earliest times of recorded history, but was divided whenever the core Hindu sense was forgotten.

Web series ‘Trial by Fire’ directly’ attacks Sushil Ansal’s personality, Delhi High Court told

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Real estate tycoon Sushil Ansal, convicted in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire case, Wednesday contended before the Delhi High Court that web series ‘Trial by Fire’, stated to be based on the incident and scheduled for release on Netflix on January 13, directly attacks his personality. A massive fire had broken out at the Uphaar cinema during the screening of the Hindi film ‘Border’ on June 13, 1997, claiming 59 lives.

Ansal, who alleged defamation caused to him, urged the court to grant an injunction against the release of the web series as even its teaser has got 1.5 million views in four days which shows the immediate impact it has. The

lawsuit by 83-year-old Ansal also sought to restrain the circulation and publication of a book titled “Trial by Fire- The tragic tale of the Uphaar Tragedy” which was launched in 2016. Justice Yashwant Varma, after hearing arguments for over one-and-a half-hour, reserved order in the matter.

Lakshadweep MP gets 10-year jail in attempt to murder case

Lawyers associated with case say the District and Sessions Court in Kavaratti also imposed a fine of Rs one lakh each on convicts

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A court in Lakshadweep on Wednesday sentenced four people, including Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal to 10 years jail in connection with an attempt to murder case. Lawyers associated with the case said the

a fine of Rs one lakh each on the convicts in the attempt to murder case registered against them in 2009.

According to the lawyers, the MP and others attacked Padanath Salih, son-in-law of former Union Minister P M Sayeed, when they had reached their neighbourhood for intervening in a political issue during the 2009 Lok Sabha polls.

Claiming that the BJP’s ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ has so far received an “overwhelming response” from the people ahead of the Tripura assembly elections due this year, Chief Minister Manik Saha said the party’s national president J P Nadda is all set to join the eight-day programme on January 12. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had on January 5 launched the programme in the state. “We have received an overwhelming response from the people as we expected. Citizens of the state were seen coming out of homes and blowing conches to

The BJP president will have a meeting with the party’s core committee in Tripura to discuss an election strategy before leaving the state, a saffron camp functionary said

support the yatra. It is a festival-like situation. Our national president JP Nadda will participate on the concluding day of the programme on January 12,” Saha said. He also said the ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’.

Man arrested for urinating at Delhi’s IGI airport forecourt, misbehaving with fellow passengers

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A drunk passenger allegedly urinated at the forecourt of Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3 on January 8 and has since been arrested and released on bail, officials said Wednesday. The accused was caught after he was seen exposing himself to other passengers at the departure gate and then urinating there. The police said the man also hurled abuses at others and misbehaved with them. According to the police, the incident took place around 5.30 pm when the passenger and others had lined up for their Delhi to Daman Indigo flight. “A passenger named Jauhar Ali Khan…approached Departure Gate no. 6 at the forecourt of T3.

The incident happened on January 8 and the man has since been arrested and released on bail.

He was in a drunken condition…. He urinated by unzipping his pants at a public place in front of passengers and visitors…Apart from this, he created a nuisance at a public place by screaming and abusing people” read the FIR that was lodged on the complaint of a senior security official. Khan was arrested and sent to Safdarjung hospital where doctors concluded he was drunk.

Bangalore Metro pillar collapse: Case registered against construction firm, 7 officials

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Construction company is named first accused (A1), followed by its officials; BMRCL deputy chief engineer and executive engineer are A7 and A8 respectively

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A case has been registered against Nagarjuna Construction company (NCC), five of its officials and two of Bangalore Metro Rail

January 3 to 7. After the inaugural programme, IUML leader and MLA P K Kunjalikkutty said, “The issue was disappointing. It was a mistake that should have not happened from government’s side. Usually masks are used to portray terrorists. But to use the garb of a Muslim to portray terrorist is an unforgivable mistake from state government.” The opposition has also said that the government is responsible for such lapses.

NIA Arrests Two More Terror Operatives in Shivamogga Islamic State Conspiracy Case

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested two more Islamic State (IS) operatives for hatching a conspiracy to further the activities of the terror organisation in India. The accused were identified as Mazin Abdul Rahman from Mangaluru and Nadeem Ahmed KA from Davanagere. The case is related to a conspiracy hatched by the accused to further the terror activities of the Islamic State, a banned terrorist organisation, and to endanger the unity, security and sovereignty of the country. Investigations revealed that another accused in the case, Maaz Muneer, had radicalised and recruited Rahman while accused Syed Yasin radicalised and recruited Nadeem KA for furthering the terror

The accused recced and attempted/ committed acts of sabotage/arson as part of a larger conspiracy to further the activities of Islamic State

activities of Islamic State in India. The accused recced and attempted/ committed acts of sabotage/arson as part of a larger conspiracy to further the activities of Islamic State. Four other accused have been arrested in the case earlier. The case was initially registered on September 19 last year at Shivamogga Rural Police Station in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district and was re-registered by the NIA on November 4 last year.

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder: Bombay HC nod to manufacture and sell baby powder

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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday quashed the orders of the Maharashtra government restraining Johnson and Johnson from manufacturing and selling its baby powder observing that there has been a “needless delay of 2 years” which is not only “unreasonable” but also “arbitrary”. The bench also remarked that swift action in such cases was necessary since “public purpose, welfare and consumer protection” is at the heart of the law.

A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and SG Dige, while permitting Johnson from selling its product in the market, asked the company to destroy the stock of the tested batch which was found non-compliant with prescribed standards. The

HC was hearing a petition filed by Johnson challenging two

PM Modi to inaugurate Metro 2A, 7, Navi Mumbai Metro on Jan 19

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai on January 19 to inaugurate Mumbai Metro 2A and 7, and the Navi Mumbai Metro.

He will inaugurate a bunch of other projects, too, including sewage treatment plants, a cancer hospital in Thane and roads. However, this has thrown a spanner in the works for Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who are scheduled to visit Davos to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting from Jan 16-20. The BJP’s national executive meeting is also slated for Jan 16-17 in Delhi to deliberate on the party’s strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections this year and

orders of the state government – one dated Sept 15 by the Food and Drugs Administration Joint Commissioner and Licensing Authority cancelling its license with effect from Dec 15, 2022; and second order dated Sep 20 by the FDA Commissioner directing the company to immediately stop manufacturing and sale of baby powder.

preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The inauguration of the projects by the PM is important for the BJP, which has an eye on the BMC polls, especially as the BJP and Shinde’s Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena have geared up to assume power in India’s richest civic body by defeating the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray party. The BJP is expected to organise a big event, possibly at the Bandra Kurla Complex.

Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in connection with the collapse of an under-construction metro pillar here, which left a woman and her toddler son dead on Tuesday. NCC is named first accused (A1), followed by its officials. A BMRCL deputy chief engineer and executive engineer are A7 and A8 respectively, police sources said. The company was the contractor that was carrying out the work. Tejaswini (30) and Vihan died after a structure at ‘Namma Metro’ construction site.

District and Sessions Court in Kavaratti also imposed

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Kolhapur are being covered by the ED officials since around 6:30 am, they said. Mushrif, 68, is a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA.

Odisha-based artist creates miniature hockey stick & ball inside a bottle

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Odisha-based artist L Eshwar Rao has carved a miniature hockey stick and ball and placed it inside a 750 ml bottle to wish ‘Best of Luck’ to all teams participating in the World Cup. The World Cup Hockey tournament will be held in Odisha Capital Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29. Rao who hails from Jatni, in Khurda District claimed it took him 10 days to carve the unique sculpture on pencil nib. Eshwar had earlier created a world cup hockey replica and placed it inside a 750 ml bottle.

Rao has used chalk, glass, and glitter paper for the model. Rao said it took him eight days to create the miniature sculpture inside a bottle and two days to carve the pencil sculptor. The pencil sculpture measures less than half an inch, claimed Rao “The World Cup Hockey is being held for the second time in our state, It is a pride moment for all of us, 16 teams are participating

in the event, I wanted to convey my best wishes to all teams through my art,” Rao told. Rao has been practising this artwork for 25 years. His journey as a miniature artist began in 1999, after he gifted the Taj Mahal carved out of chalk to his teacher.

“I had been practising miniature artwork since I was in Class 2. I had gifted my miniature art to my teacher when I was in Class 12. My teacher was so impressed by my work that he later introduced me to the then principal of B K College of Arts,” Rao told.

Virat Kohli recalls prolonged lean patch, admits being in denial about his ‘vulnerabilities’

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A remarkably eloquent Virat Kohli admitted being in complete denial about his “vulnerabilities” and “frustrations” during his poor run of form, which in turn also made him “cranky” and “snappy” with his family and friends. Kohli smashed his 45th ODI hundred, a 87-ball 113, to guide India to a 67-run win over Sri Lanka in the

opening game here on Tuesday. The 34-year-old batter had scored an identical 113 against Bangladesh in his final ODI of 2022 and has now 73 international hundreds with the last three coming in a space of four months after a near three year lull.

“In my case, in denial, frustration was creeping in. I was very cranky, very snappy in my space. It was not fair on (wife) Anushka (Sharma), my closed ones.

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French soccer president accused of improper conduct by agent

A sports agent has accused the president of the French football federation of improper conduct over several years, saying he only was interested in her sexually.Noël Le Graët has had a tumultuous week in France after saying he “couldn’t care less” about Zinédine Zidane’s future as a coach.Le Graët was a guest on RMC radio’s talk show Sunday and was asked about rumours linking Zidane to Brazil’s national team.

Le Graët apologized on Monday after Kylian Mbappé, the French sports minister Amélie OudéaCastéra and Real Madrid all took him to task for his comments.

Le Graët said his comments in a radio interview were “clumsy” and “absolutely don’t reflect my

thinking nor my consideration for the player he was and the coach he has become.” Le Graët’s apology was widely reported.The 81-year-old football executive has previously faced claims of sexual harassment and the French federation is the target of an investigation ordered by the sports minister. The agent, 37-year-old Sonia Souid, said in an interview with L’Equipe sports daily that Le Graët repeatedly tried to approach her from 2013-17.

Prithvi Shaw breaks this 31-year-old unique record for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy

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Prithvi Shaw become the highest individual scorer for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy history after he scored 379 on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match against Assam in Guwahati. Sanjay Manjrekar had the record of the highest individual score (377) against Hyderabad in 1990-91 season. The opening batsman served a timely reminder to the national selectors with a triple century in the domestic cricket. This was Shaw’s first century in the Ranji Trophy this year. He had only scored 160 runs in his previous seven innings, averaging 22.85 and posting a high score of 68. Shaw has recently been left out of several Indian teams.

Despite consistently scoring in the domestic circuit, the 23-yearold has not been selected and last appeared for India in a T20I in July 2021. With 332 runs at a strike rate of 181.42 with a maximum score of 134 against Assam, he finished second in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy this season. He scored 217 runs in seven innings during his mediocre Vijay Hazare Trophy performance, but he averages above 50 in List A cricket.

World Bank sees India’s economic growth slowing to 6.6 per cent in next fiscal

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India’s economic growth rate will slow to 6.6 per cent in next financial year from an expected 6.9 per cent in 2022-23, the World Bank said in its latest economic update. India however is expected to be the fastest growing economy of the seven largest emergingmarket and developing economies (EMDEs), it said. The growth rate of 6.9 per cent in current fiscal year compares with 8.7 per cent in the previous year. For 202425, the growth rate is projected at 6.1 per cent. “The slowdown in the global economy and rising uncertainty will weigh on export and investment growth,” it said. The government has increased infrastructure spending and various business facilitation

measures. However, it will crowdin private investment and support the expansion of manufacturing capacity. “Growth is projected to slow, to 6.6 per cent in FY2023/24 before falling back toward its potential rate of just above 6 per cent,” it said. The GDP expanded by 9.7 per cent on an annual basis in the first half of fiscal year 2022-23, reflecting strong private consumption and fixed investment growth.Consumer inflation in most of the last year was above the Reserve Bank’s upper tolerance limit of 6 per cent.

Markets trade lower in early trade; Sensex falls over 309 points

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Equity benchmarks declined in initial trade on Wednesday amid unabated foreign fund outflows and a weak trend in index heavyweight Reliance Industries. Continuing its previous day decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 309.7 points to 59,805.78 in initial trade. The broader NSE Nifty dipped 89.8 points to 17,824.35. From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, HDFC and IndusInd Bank were the major laggards. Tata Motors, HCL Technologies,

Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, UltraTech Cement and ICICI Bank were among the winners. “The biggest drag on the market in the near-term is the sustained selling by FIIs for 13 continuous sessions, which has taken the cumulative cash market selling to Rs 16,587 crore,” said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 2,109.34 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data. Elsewhere in Asia, equity markets in Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading in the green.

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Yo Yo Honey Singh: ‘I want to thank Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar for helping me in my struggle of coming back’

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Following in the footsteps of one’s father has just got a new meaning. As far as continuing a legacy is concerned, Aasmaan Bhardwaj has written his name into the annals of Hindi cinema history with his first film. There’s a delectable ring to his debut feature, Kuttey, seen in the light of his father Vishal Bhardwaj’s 2009 film Kaminey. Between father and son, they have encapsulated the ambience of Hindi film dialogues of an entire era. As Kuttey gears up for release on January 13, the young filmmaker speaks about the making of the film, the influences that have shaped him, and what it means to be the son of Vishal and Rekha Bhardwaj. I wrote it in college for my degree. It is one of the most complex screenplays

that I wrote as part of my project. In the screenwriting course, we had to either write a screenplay for a feature or a bible for a show. I chose to write feature film screenplays. Kuttey was the last one I wrote. I had finished writing my scripts much before my semester ended. Since I was done with my thesis project, I asked my teacher if I could experiment

and work on a crazy structure of a screenplay. For the three years preceding that, I had done it according to the screenplay act structure that I was taught. I wanted to do something out of the box and my teacher gave me the permission to do so. That is how Kuttey started. That’s the primary reason why I chose this as my first film. The screenplay is one of my favourites. The story is rather simple – three groups on the trail of a vanload of money. It is unique in the way I have narrated it – the visual treatment, the background, the tone of the actors. Since I am a writer first, I hope that people like the screenplay. The complexity of the screenplay should show in the film. I am proud of my screenplay and the way it is structured. The legacy thing has happened as a byproduct.

Rashmika Mandanna reveals her ‘first reaction’ on seeing Varisu co-star Thalapathy Vijay

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Fans are in for a treat as Thalapathy Vijay’s Varisu released on January 11 in theatres. The film is all set to release in Hindi on January 13. The mass entertainer is filled with high-octane action sequences as well as emotions. Backed by the makers of Pushpa, Varisu stars Rashmika Mandanna opposite Thalapathy Vijay and the duo’s mesmerising chemistry is the talk of

Sun Pharma launches new anti-cancer drug Palbociclib in India

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited announced, that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has launched a novel anti-cancer drug, Palbociclib in India for patients who have advanced breast cancer, the most common cancer among women in the country, via an exchange filing.

The company will make the drug available under the brand name, PALENO (Palbociclib) 75 mg, 100 mg, 125 mg. Palbociclib is approved by the USFDA, EMA and CDSCO in combination with hormonal therapies for patients with hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative locally

advanced or metastatic breast cancer Kirti Ganorkar, CEO–India Business, Sun Pharma, said “We are introducing Palbociclib at an affordable price which will help improve patient access. PALENO will address the treatment need of several advanced breast cancer patients in India. For the first time, we are introducing a unique patient assistance program that will improve patient compliance and accessibility.”

Rupee gains 13 paise to 81.61 against US dollar in early trade

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The rupee rose 13 paise to 81.61 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday supported by easing crude oil prices. Forex traders said sustained foreign fund outflows and a weak trend in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiments and restricted the appreciation bias. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.73 against the dollar, then gained ground to touch 81.61, registering a rise of 13 paise over its previous close. On Tuesday, the rupee settled at 81.74 against the US dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.08 per cent to 103.31. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.71 per cent to USD 79.53

per barrel. The rupee was the best performing Asian currency on Tuesday, IFA Global Research Academy said in a research note. ”We have been highlighting that the RBI may buy reserves less aggressively now given that relative Rupee overvaluation has corrected significantly and banking system liquidity is in a considerable surplus,” it said, adding that the rupee is likely to trade in a 81.50-81.80 range with downside bias. In the domestic equity market, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 76.13 points or 0.13 per cent lower at 60,039.35.

Pakistani actress Mehreen Shah accuses Indian producer, Pak director of sexual harassment: ‘Nightmare’

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the town ever since the trailer was released by the makers. Rashmika Mandanna, who often interacts with her fans on social media, conducted an Ask Me Anything session and gave interesting replies. A fan asked

Rashmika what her reaction was to seeing Thalapathy Vijay for the first time. In response, Rashmika shared a photo in which the she is seen warding off the evil eye and smiling at the superstar at the pooja of the film. Sharing the photo, she said, “This,” with heart-eye and heart emojis. In no-time, the picture went viral on social media and fans expressed how they can’t control their eagerness to watch the fresh pairing on the big screen.

Yo Yo Honey Singh, who was in news recently for his latest songs Yai Re with Iulia Vantur and Gatividhi with Mouni Roy, has an exciting year ahead. He is set to join hands with superstars Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. On working with Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar, an elated Honey Singh shares, “In

2023, I will be focussing on my independent music and I am coming up with a third album titled Honey 3.0 after nine years of Desi Kalakaar. It has the old vibe of Yo Yo Honey Singh and the charm of this new age and it is releasing in March or April. Salman bhai called and told me that he wants to do a song with me. We last collaborated on Yaar Na Mile from Kick but I couldn’t

feature in it as I was shooting for a Punjabi movie in London. We have shot one song together for Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.” “Akshay paaji (brother) also called me and we shot a song titled Kudi Chamkili for the movie Selfiee. I want to thank these two legends for helping me in my struggle of coming back again. I hope 2023 is going to be massive for me,” he adds.

Pakistani actress Mehreen Shah made shocking revelations in a now-removed video posted on her Instagram handle. The actress claimed that Pakistani director Syed Ehsan Ali Zaidi and Indian producer Raj Gupta sexually Harassed her when they were filming a movie in Azerbaijan’s Baku. Mehreen, while describing her horrifying experience, claimed that the producer and director had also invited sex workers to the hotel. The actress, who could be seen crying in the video, said she was harassed because she disobeyed their indecent demands. The actress claimed she was

oblivious to everything but now felt compelled to speak up and share the terrible experience in order to warn women actresses.

Narrating the horrid experience, Mehreen said: “I had reached Azerbaijan’s capital Baku with Ehsan Ali Zaidi and Raj Gupta in connection with a shooting.

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Apart from her feature film debut with action-thriller Lakadbaggha on January 13, Ridhi Dogra has two other big releases lined up this year. The actress has a big Diwali release — Tiger 3, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. But before that, she will be sharing screen space with her idol, Shah Rukh Khan, in Atlee’s Jawan. “I actually didn’t want to work with them (Salman and Shah Rukh) because they’re too big. I am a product of the way Shah Rukh thinks. So, if you apply his thought process in your life, you have to be the king wherever you are. Shah Rukh says, ‘I’m the best.’ So, I also say that I’m the best,” said Ridhi while talking about her big-ticket films. The actress, who has played lead roles in multiple TV serials, said it was a big risk for her to feature alongside the two Bollywood stars. “They’re running everything. But I guess I was in that mindset at the time when I said to myself, ‘Push yourself and put yourself in this spot.’ I didn’t need to, but I did because I wanted to challenge myself mentally.”

It was a classic fangirl moment for Ridhi when she met Shah Rukh Khan. “When I met Shah Rukh for the first time, it was only two of us. He was not talking. He was nice. He didn’t get up or was on his phone. So, I thought that I would be funny, crack some jokes, or say random things and try to talk to him. Soon I realised that I should just shut up,” she recalled. While sharing her shooting experience with Shah Rukh, the actress said she did not talk to him even on the sets. “I was just speechless. He’s too big a deal for me. I idolise him too much. I have understood how big he is after working with him. My family and friends know how much I love Shah Rukh, but I didn’t know the extent of it till I met him and couldn’t talk to him. Then I was like, you know what, I don’t want him to be my friend. I want him to remain my idol.” Ridhi will be seen playing a sleuth in Lakadbaggha alongside Anshuman Jha. The film directed by Victor Mukherjee also features Milind Soman, Paresh Pahuja, Eksha Kerung, and Kharaj Mukherjee.

Ridhi Dogra will make her feature film debut with action-thriller Lakadbaggha on January 13

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Aasmaan Bhardwaj on the making of Kuttey and following in father Vishal Bhardwaj’s footsteps

Ridhi Dogra says she got tonguetied before Shah Rukh Khan while filming

Lexus India opens virtual

Lexus India launches its one-of-a-kind virtual guest experience centre called the Virtual Dome", with a focus on reaching its guests, virtually across the country. The virtual guest experience centre will be hosted on the Lexus India website which will bring the Lexus brand its offering closer to the discerning luxury consumer located in every part of the country. Lexus India seeks to magnify its immersive experience through not just physical presence but through diverse digital means this virtual GEC will be a big step in this direction. Speaking on the occasion, Naveen Soni, President, Lexus India said At Lexus India, we believe in curating immersive experiences for our guests. Incorporating ideas of passion and inspiration, we seek to expand our

reach and facilities to every person who would like to know more about Lexus across the country. In line with the spirit of Japanese hospitality, otherwise known as Omotenashi, we strive to build and foster relationships that assist and construct delightful experiences through this world class virtual GEC, which is a big step on for Lexus in the digital world. With a vision to create a lifestyle spaces, the concept offers a relaxing & immersive experience for its guests on the virtual sphere. The design surrounds elements that are contemporary, simple yet holistic, conveying a sense of calmness and wonder.

Dr. Batra’s ® brings state-of-art aesthetic treatments to Ahmedabad

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Your skin health dictates your confidence and self-esteem. Everyone dreams of flawless and youthful skin as seen in most commercials.

Unfortunately, over 12% of individuals in the general population suffer from skin conditions like acne, hyperpigmentation, and so on. Not to mention severe skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. A number of factors lead to skin conditions such as air quality, water quality, environmental stressors, underlying health conditions, and so on. This can make your skin dull and lifeless.

Now you must be wondering, what’s the solution to this? Worry not, with Dr. Batra’s ® New You range of treatments, you can achieve the skin of your dreams! Dr. Batra’s ® introduces World’s first Homeopathic HydraFacial in Ahmedabad.

It that time of the season when COLORS Bigg Boss 16welcomes the family members of a few housemates to the most coveted house in the country. The master of the house has established that housemates are to freeze in their places on command and they must stay unmoved until the release command. In tonight episode, the first family member to step inside the house after the first freeze announcement is Vahida Tadavi, contestant MC Stans mother. Both the rapper and his mother burst out in tears when they hug after three long months of living apart from each other. She applauds him for showing courage and making everyone proud. The rapper on-and-off a rival, Shalin Bhanot apologizes to MC Stan s mother for abusing her

Makers of Haseen Dillruba are back. Here is banter between Aanand L Rai, Kanika Dhillon and Taapsee Pannu confirming it.

The mystery drama Haseen Dillruba had the audience hooked. The twist in the end had everyone shocked. In a fun banter on social media, producer Aanand L Rai, Taapsee Pannu & co producer writer Kanika Dhillon reveal some interesting facts. In the fun banter we can see the producer questioning Taapsee why hasn’t she posted the poster to her feed yet? Taapsee then replies saying she isn’t ready & that the writer Kanika has taken things to the next level. Kanika dropping some hints has shared that the sequel is going to be bigger & better. This

banter has hinted that the first official poster of the film is going to be out soon. We have our eyes set for the next update on Haseen Dillruba 2. The first part of the film gained immense popularity thanks to the original writing, fresh star cast & the immensely loved world of the Hindi pulp that added to the success of the film. For the sequel, the film stars Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey & Sunny Kaushal in lead roles. The film is written & co-produced by Kanika Dhillon & directed by Jayprad Desai. The film is produced by Aanand L Rai, Himanshu Sharma Produced By Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar. It’s a Colour Yellow Production.

Ashok Leyland showcases future of commercial vehicle industry at the Auto Expo 2023

The Company exhibited its robust portfolio of sustainable mobility solutions

son with joined hands to which she advises that they all must respect each others parents. She reveals that when there s a fight between MC Stan and Archana Gautam, both appear in a bad light to the viewers. She is happy to inform that people admire Shiv Thakare and MC Stan friendship.

The highlight is when the housemates talk about the rapper girlfriend Buba, whom he misses very often in the presence of his mother. Its endearing to watch the rapper blush and hide behind his mother at the mention of marriage with his girlfriend.

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Life is like a box of crayons; everyone wants to add a splash of color to it. After witnessing some unique start-ups in the first week of the launch, the show will feature another start-up that will have the Sharks completely enthralled. Shedding some light on a startup that adds a tint of colors to everyone’s life is Paradyes.

Founded by Yushika Jolly and Siddharth Raghuvanshi and based in Ahmedabad, the brand is aiming to revolutionize the hair industry with its ground-breaking products. Paradyes, India’s first semipermanent hair color company, impressed the sharks with their innovation and aim of breaking the stereotype related to hair coloring. With a perfect pitch and start-up idea, all the sharks except Namita wanted to crack a deal. However, the confusion by the pitchers led to an argument between the Sharks.

Will Yushika and Siddharth go home with a deal? Will the Sharks back out because of the gamechanging pitchers deal? Catch the episode only on Sony LIV and Sony Entertainment Television.

Shark Tank India Season 2 features: Vineeta Singh (Co-Founder and CEO of SUGAR Cosmetics), Namita Thapar (Executive Director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals), Anupam Mittal (Founder and CEO of People Group- Shaadi.com), Aman Gupta (Co-Founder and CMO at boAt Lifestyle), Piyush Bansal (Founder and CEO of Lenskart.com) and Amit Jain (CoFounder and CEO of CarDekho). Shark Tank India 2, hosted by ace stand-up comedian Rahul Dua.

Tata Starbucks has always been known for its seasonal bestsellers. This winter customers get a chance to enjoy a selection of uniquely conceptualised and handcrafted beverages as the brand brings back its celebrated ‘Barista Pride’ campaign to stores. Based on the idea of customization and personalization, Barista Pride, a coffee-forward initiative aims to showcase the knowledge and passion that Starbucks baristas pour into each cup. You can relish handcrafted creations like Classic Chocolate Vanilla Latte, Hazelnut Mocha Delight, and Caramel Praline Delight among many other flavorful delights. Through the new social media campaign, Share a Coffee with Your Barista, Starbucks honours the exceptional

craft of their talented baristas and the beautiful connections they build with customers. Starbucks fans can visit their nearest store to indulge in these artisanal beverages, take a selfie with their favourite barista, and post it on social media with the hashtag #ShareTheBaristaPride.

Every Friday, a few best entries from the Barista Pride campaign will be posted on Tata Starbucks’ Instagram page and by the end of the month, the top 10 entries stand to win Starbucks goodies.

US$ 2.01 Billion Mark in 2027

The $ 1.26 billion Indian Composites Materials Industry, better known as reinforced plastics, is eying growth at a CAGR of 6.9% over the next five years to reach US$ 2.01 billion in 2027.

With a volume growth globally, it is set to cross the global average of 4.7% by volume and touch the mark of 6.1% in the next five years, says a Report ‘Indian Composite Materials Market – Current Status & Forecast – 2027’ launched by the FRP Institute, an apex trade body of the Indian Composites Industry. According to the Report, the Indian Composites Material Industry is taking the consumption from 511900 tons of composites materials in 2021 to 768200 tons in 2027.

Ashok Leyland, an Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, today showcased seven advanced mobility solutions at the Auto Expo 2023. The Company which has been a forerunner in introducing cutting-edge technologies, demonstrated its futuristic vehicle range, powered by electric and hydrogen options. Mr. Dheeraj Hinduja, Executive Chairman, Ashok Leyland, launching the new

alternative energy products said, “Ashok Leyland has always been a pioneer in introducing state-of-theart technologies in the commercial vehicle space. Through this futuristic and innovative product portfolio, we have once again demonstrated our technological leadership, and more importantly our commitment to the Clean Mobility Mission. The range of our new clean-energy products, covering both the truck and bus segments, underscores our capability and readiness to lead the transformation in the road transportation sector. We will remain deeply invested in the cause of sustainability.

Lions Club International today announced the launch of world’s largest e-waste collection campaign titled as ‘Dump and Donate’ in partnership with Hindustan E-Waste Management Pvt. Ltd. (HEW), Primus Partners and National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA). Announcing the launch of this campaign in a press conference held at The Constitution Club, Mr. A. P. Singh, International Third Vice President of Lions Clubs said,

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Shilpa Shetty is all set to shoot some bad guys as she will play a cop’s character in Rohit Shetty’s Indian Police force. The actress was spotted earlier today at the airport leaving for Hyderabad. Fans are all excited to see her in a cop avatar & yet again lit our screens with her performance. Indian Police Force marks a new addition to Rohit’s cop universe which has been a cult among the fans & Shilpa Shetty just fits right as the first female cop in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe. She will be seen sharing the screen space with Sidharth Malhotra. Shilpa’s first look poster was released last year. The actress is very excited about her OTT debut, and fans are also

Lions Club International launches world’s largest e-waste drive

“India is hosting the G-20 summit 2023 and with this, the agenda also includes environmental protection and conservation. From January 13, 2023, this campaign will be started across over 120 cities of the country. Under this month-long campaign, the members of Lions Club International, will reach out through various schools, institutions and other mediums, and create awareness among the masses about E-waste and its harmful impact on health and environment. Keeping social commitment at the forefront, Lions Club International has designed this campaign in a unique manner”. Union Minister of State for Education Dr. Subhas Sarkar lauded the efforts of Lions Club International in discharging its social commitment and responsibility.

Classic Jawa & Yezdi Motorcycles shine at the Tenth edition of the 21 Gun Salute International Concours d’Elegance

The Tenth Edition of the 21 Gun Salute International Concours d’Elegance’ was a captivating affair for automobile aficionados.

The weekend event, hosted from 06 th to 08 th January 2023, turned out to be quite an extravaganza for motorcycle enthusiasts featuring about 70 motorcycles from vintage and classic marques. What made the event special for Jawa & Yezdi enthusiasts was inclusion of a special ‘Jawa Yezdi Class’ for the classic motorcycles from these brands.

One of the only two Concours in the world to be recognised as an ICJAG Plus Event, this edition was hosted at Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara. The Jawa Yezdi Class saw pristinely maintained Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles ranging from a 1950 Jawa Perak to a 1990 Yezdi Roadking that attracted visitors to

their dedicated pavilion. To give them company, Classic Legends also showcased the latest range of Jawa and Yezdi models at the venue. This served as an excellent opportunity for enthusiasts to experience the glory and rich heritage of both the brands. The other vintage and classic treats on display were from manufacturers like BSA, NSA, Triumph, Ariel, Honda, Velocette, Harley-Davidson, Vespa, Lambretta, Victoria, Suvega, KGP, Rajdoot. The visitors interacted with fellow motoring enthusiasts on the joys of owning and preserving such prestigious motorcycles for decades. Speaking about brand’s participation, Mr. Ashish Singh Joshi, CEO – Classic Legends.

enthusiastic to see her doing some power packed action. The actress will also be part of Sukhee, which will release this year.

Indian start-ups raised 33% less (YoY) in CY22 at nearly USD 24 billion

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Funding for Indian startups in CY22 was nearly USD 24 billion, a drop of 33% in comparison to CY21 but was still more than twice the funds raised in CY20 and CY19 each. As per the PwC India report titled, “Startup Deals Tracker - CY22”, early stage funding grew by 12% as compared to CY21, showing that despite the global slowdown, investors are still positive about the Indian start-up ecosystem. Additionally, the SaaS segment witnessed an increase of 20% in funding values during CY22 compared to CY21 and accounted for nearly 25% of all funding activity in CY22. Amit Nawka, Partner - Deals & India Startups Leader, PwC India, said, “Despite the funding slowdown, some areas like SaaS and early-stage funding have remained upbeat. With significant dry powder waiting to be invested, it seems likely that the funding scenario will begin to normalise after 2-3 quarters.

Has Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor already started filming for Abhinav Bindra Biopic?

Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor is a promising creative actor of B-town. His creative projects are far away from mainstream cinema & the audience has their eye on his next project. His recent outing with Abhinav Bindra had his fans curious to know whether or not a biopic of the Olympic gold Medalist is on the cards. The actor was seen spending time with the Olympic gold medalist and was also seen reading more about his journey. Fans are keen to know if he is training himself to play such a great character on the big screen. This speculation is raising eyebrows among audiences. If this news is true, it’ll be his first

Tata Power Renewables to set up India’s first group captive solar plant for a residential society

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Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), one of India’s largest integrated renewable energy companies and a subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed an agreement with Vivarea Condominium, a residential society in Mumbai, to supply solar power. A first of its kind, the 3.125 MW solar plant will be set up at Himayatnagar, Maharashtra to power the society with clean energy. TPREL will undertake the construction, operation, and maintenance of this captive solar power plant, which is expected to generate about 7.5 MU of energy and offset 6.15 metric tonnes of CO2 in the first year itself. The project will be commissioned by October 2023 and will provide green

To install 3.125

MW solar plant at Himayatnagar, Maharashtra, to supply solar power to the society

power at approximately 40% less than the cost of existing tariff to Vivarea Condominium. With the installation of this group captive solar plant, Tata Power will enable Vivarea Condominium to become the country’s first residential society to use captive solar energy for domestic usage. The project is aligned with the company’s continued commitment to providing energy security, energy equity, and energy sustainability to its consumers.

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Shalby Hospitals Naroda Trains 15,000 People to be Jeevan Rakshaks in Emergencies Shilpa Shetty Jets to Hyderabad For The Next Schedule Of ‘Indian Police Force’

Incidences like sudden cardiac arrest, near drowning, and choking when a person stops breathing and is unresponsive are responsible for a large number of deaths. Many of these lives can be saved with Basic Life Support measures like CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. It is a life-saving technique in emergencies, which is performed with hard and fast chest compressions on the affected person. This, in simple terms, is essentially pushing down your hands fast and hard on the chest of the victim. CPR can be performed by bystanders too with proper knowledge and training. Basic Life Support also involves rescue breathing when the rescuer blows air in the victim’s mouth, which too can be done by people with training on the right way to do it. Basic Life Support plays a crucial role in keeping the person breathing, thus

saving his life till full medical help arrives. However, performing CPR effectively needs a special training, and thus we see numerous lives being lost as people around the victim are not able to able to do it because of lack of knowledge and training. Shalby Hospitals Naroda has undertaken Jeevan Rakshak Campaign to train people in Basic Life Support Technique by CPR. This campaign was launched in the last week of December and till now more than 15,000 people have been trained in performing CPR by Shalby Hospitals Naroda’s Emergency Specialists under this campaign. People from across age groups participated in Jeevan Rakshak campaign and learnt how to perform CPR.

The Shehzada Week: Makers Unveil The First Official Poster Of The Highly Anticipated Film Ahead Of The Trailer!

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In the poster, our Bantu looks dashing on his retro white scooter. The blue shirt paired with black glasses has stolen our hearts. Followed by the poster makers are all set to unveil the trailer on January 12th 2023. Making it the most memorable trailer release of the year, the Shehzada along with Kriti Sanon are going to make it a larger than life celebration across 3 major cities in India. The trailer will be released in Mumbai on January 12th, & the duo will celebrate Lohri in Jalandhar on January 13th & Makar Sankranti in Rann of Kutch on January 14th. Shehzada is directed by Rohit Dhawan, starring Kartik Aaryan,

BharatPe receives In-Principle nod from RBI for Online Payment Aggregator

BharatPe Group today announced that it has received in-principle authorization from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an Online Payment Aggregator. The company shared that the in-principle approval has been awarded to Resilient Payments Private Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Resilient Innovations Private Limited (BharatPe). Speaking on the development, Nalin Negi, CFO and interim CEO, BharatPe, said “We are really excited to receive the in-principle approval for the Online Payment Aggregator License and are thankful to the regulators for entrusting their faith on us.

At BharatPe, we have been committed to empowering

offline merchants and kirana store owners in the country and have already built a network of 1 crore merchants across 400+ cities. This in-principle approval will help catapult our expansion plans and enable us to reach out to millions of more unbanked and underserved merchants, provide digital payment acceptance solutions and in turn, get them to be a part of the Digital India story.” The final authorization is subject to fulfillment of certain conditions. BharatPe will now commence work on fulfilling the said conditions within the prescribed timeline and launch the said online PA business upon the receipt of the final authorization from RBI. BharatPe was founded in 2018 with the vision of making financial inclusion a reality for Indian merchants.

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

time playing a real life character & transform himself totally. The actor had a great 2022 with his film Thar. He gave an outstanding performance in this revenge thriller film. His notable acting was admired by both audience and critics. Fans are now excited about his upcoming project.

Kriti Sanon , Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy, Sachin Khedekar, Sunny Hinduja and Ankur Rathee music by Pritam, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Allu Arvind and Aman Gill. The film is set to release on 10th February 2023.

Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad

Aditi Rao Hydari poses for the paparazzi.