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Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP PM Inaugurates Phase 1 of Modi 2013 MLA sentenced to two years imShaikshanik Sankul in Gujarat prisonment along with 11 others Gujarat’s Ahmedabad hosted the inauguration of Phase 1 of Modi Shaikshanik Sankul, an educational complex for underprivileged students, by PM Narendra Modi Sunvilla News : Ahmedabad Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the Phase 1 of Modi Shaikshanik Sankul, an
educational complex for needy students in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Monday. Addressing the occasion, the Prime Minister said that more youngsters are focusing on medicine,
Mulayam Singh Yadav Cremated in His Native Saifai With Full State Honours
Katrina Kaif looks uber chic in the floral-printed tailored pantsuit.
Mumbai Crime Branch arrests 5 associated with Dawood’s D company Agency News : Mumbai The Mumbai Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested five people associated with fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim`s D company in connection with an extortion case. The arrests by the crime branch`s Anti Extortion Cell come days after the Crime Branch held his close aide Salim Fruit. Salim Fruit is also the close aide of the gangster Chhota Shakeel and Riyaz Bhati. Mumbai Crime Branch on October 1 took Salim Fruit, an accused in a Rs 62 lakh extortion case and a relative of Chhota Shakeel, into its custody from jail after a court sent him to Crime Branch custody till October 6.
Yadav died on Monday morning at a private hospital in Gurugram and his mortal remains reached Safai in the evening Agency News : New Delhi Samajwadi Party patriarch and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav was cremated on Tuesday. The last rites were held at his native village Saifai, Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah. A sea of people descended for the last rites of the veteran socialist leader at his native Saifai village, as the cloudy sky and intermittent morning drizzle
added to the sombreness. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav and PSP chief Shivpal Yadav were present at the last rites ceremony of former Uttar Pradesh CM. The Samajwadi Party founder and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister passed away aged 82 at a private hospital in Gurugram on Monday. His mortal remains were brought to Saifai Monday evening and kept at his ‘kothi’ where people poured in to pay their last respects to “Netaji”, as Yadav was fondly called. According to a senior official, in view of a large number of people including VVIPs, VIPs arriving for the darshan of the late Samajwadi Party founder, tight security arrangements were made. A large number of locals, party workers, leaders and women are continuously reaching Saifai village to extend their condolences and pay tributes to the departed soul.
engineering and other such streams. “Parents should prepare kids for skill development to combat the hardships that may arise during completing the child’s education. Skill
development empowers them. When there is skill development, there is skill, then they will never have to look back. The times are changing friends, the power of those who are more skilled than those holding degrees needs a boost.” He added that labour has tremendous power, and a large section of our ‘samaj’ belongs to the hard-working class. “Be proud of them. The members have never allowed the ‘samaj’ to suffer nor did anything wrong with any other Samaj. It will be our endeavour, I am sure that the coming generation will progress with great pride.”
A special MP/MLA court on Tuesday sentenced BJP legislator Vikram Saini and 11 others to two years imprisonment in a 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case. Special Judge Gopal Upadhyay convicted them for rioting and other offences and also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each. The court acquitted 15 other accused in the case for lack of evidence. Saini, who is the BJP MLA from Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, and others were taken into custody and later granted bail
PM Modi to launch Mahakal Lok Corridor today
EAM Jaishankar raises concerns over Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine
The grand event is part of the Rs 856 crore Mahakaleshwar Temple corridor development project. The first phase of ‘Mahakal Lok’ has been developed at Rs 316 crore
Targeting infrastructure and causing civilian deaths is not acceptable in any part of the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, a day after Moscow launched missiles over parts of Ukraine, including its capital city Kyiv. “Targeting infrastructure and causing civilian deaths is not acceptable in any part of the world,” Jaishankar said while addressing an event at Lowy Institute in Australia on Tuesday. He reiterated the need for a return to the path of diplomacy to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict stating that conflict is not helping anyone. The EAM further noted that the world is currently grappling with three key challenges of Covid, Conflict and Climate change. “We are grappling with 3C challenges-Covid, conflict and climate change. We believe in the need to return to the path of diplomacy and dialogue. This conflict is not helping anyone,” Jaishankar said. Speaking on bilateral relations between India and Australia, the minister said, “I am the sixth minister of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s government to visit Australia after the Labor government have come to power. It tells about the seriousness we give to this relationship.”
Agency News : Ujjain Elaborate arrangements have been made for the inauguration of the first phase of Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple expansion — Mahakal Lok Corridor — by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. From large TV screens for the live telecast of the event to oil lamps across the railings of the 600-metre-long Hari Phatak bridge that leads to the Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain is all decked up for the big event. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for Diwali-like celebrations across
the state to mark the occasion. The first phase of the project entails development of Mahakal Lok Corridor with a visitor plaza having two entrances — Nandi Dwaar and Pinaki Dwaar. Facilities like ticketing kiosks will be there at the plaza, while a 900-metre-long pedestrian corridor has been built connecting Mahakal temple to 108 murals and 93 statues of Lord Shiva along the way. The PM is expected to land in Indore at 5.30pm and then reach Ujjain in another helicopter where he will take part in the ‘sandhya aarti’ before inaugurating the corridor. After the unveiling, he, along with CM, will address an ‘aam sabha’ at nearby Karthikey ground. The project — Mahakal Maharaj Mandir Parisar Vistar Yojna — is a comprehensive development plan for expansion, beautification.
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on furnishing two sureties each of Rs 25,000 for filing an appeal in the high court against their conviction. The 12 were convicted under IPC sections 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharging his duty), 147 (rioting), 148 (rioting armed
with deadly weapons), and 149 (unlawful assembly). Vikram Saini was also booked under the National Security Act. The BJP MLA and 26 others were facing trial for their alleged role in the violence at Kawal village when a crowd was returning after the cremation of two Jat youths. The killing of the two youths - Gaurav and Sachin -and one Shahnawaz triggered the communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas in August and September 2013, claiming 60 lives and leaving 40,000 people displaced.
Lockdown makes a comeback in China as Covid-19 cases surges after holiday
Agency News : Beijing Chinese cities were imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily COVID-19 cases tripled during a weeklong holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started on Monday in Fenyang city in northern China’s Shanxi province after a preliminary positive case was found in citywide testing the previous day, In the nearby Inner Mongolia region, the capital Hohhot announced that outside vehicles and passengers would be prohibited from entering the city starting on Tuesday. Hohhot has recorded more than 2,000 cases over about 12 days. China is one
of the few places in the world still resorting to harsh measures to keep the disease from spreading. The long-ruling Communist Party is particularly concerned as it tries to present a positive image of the nation in the run-up to a once-infive-years party congress that starts on Sunday. Travel was down during an annual National Day holiday that began October 1, as authorities discouraged people from leaving their cities and provinces. But the number of new daily cases has still grown to about 1,800 from 600 at start of the break.Leaders don’t want a major outbreak to cast a pall over the congress, but their strict “zero-COVID” approach has taken an economic toll, particularly on small businesses and temporary workers. Many in China hope the pandemic policy will ease after the meeting. Outbreaks have been reported across the country, with the largest in Inner Mongolia and the far-west Xinjiang region. Both have been recording several hundred new cases a day.
Bhupender Yadav holds virtual meeting with ministers of NCR, Punjab and GNCTD for managing air pollution
Digvijaya Singh urges Lalu Prasad to participate in Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was responding to Lalu Prasad Yadav’s remarks that all Opposition parties should come together to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Agency News : New Delhi
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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday urged RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav to participate in the Bharat Jodo Yatra for a day for some time, saying this would send out a good message. Singh was responding to the former Bihar chief minister’s remarks at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD’s) national convention on Monday when he had exhorted all Opposition parties, including “big party” Congress, to come together to take on the BJP in the 2024 general elections. Sharing a video of the remarks, Singh said in a tweet in Hindi, “Thank you Lalu ji. There is one suggestion. If
Agency News : New Delhi you join the Bharat Jodo Yatra for a day for some time, it will send out a good message.” Prasad had said that he would be leaving for Singapore for medical treatment on Tuesday. In his remarks at the convention, Prasad had alleged that an Emergency-like dictatorial atmosphere prevails in the country with institutions being “destroyed”. He had said people will not forgive those parties which do not join the unity efforts against the BJP, he said. People want the Narendra Modi government’s ouster as they have been hit hard by price rise and unemployment, the RJD president had claimed, accusing it of making false promises. Currently in power on its own in just two states -- Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan -- the Congress has embarked on the marathon 3,570 km journey eyeing political and electoral revival, riding on the enthusiasm of former party president Rahul Gandhi.
To manage the issue of air pollution in Delhi and NCR region, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav held a virtual meeting with the Environment Ministers of NCR region, GNCTD and Punjab to review the activities being undertaken and planned by the States. The meeting was organized to ensure coordinated action and cooperation of all stakeholders to combat air pollution affecting the Delhi NCR region this upcoming festive season. The meeting was attended by Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana who is also in charge of the State Environment portfolio, Hemaram Choudhary, Rajasthan, Gopal Rai, Delhi, Dr Arun Kumar, UP and Gurmeet Singh Meet, Punjab. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, MoS, MoEF&CC also joined the meeting. CAQM made a detailed presentation on different aspects and challenges with regard to
controlling air pollution in the NCR region. CAQM enlisted the steps taken, directions and advisories issued along with the activities planned for the management of air pollution during this season. The major sectors discussed in the meeting included agricultural stubble burning, industrial pollution, pollution from diesel generator sets, vehicular pollution, electric mobility, dust from the road and open areas and dust from construction and demolition activity. CAQM reiterated the comprehensive policy formulated and directed for targeted short/ medium/ and long-term action in various sectors by different agencies concerned. CAQM further informed that several meetings have been undertaken with the agencies and State Governments to ensure awareness about the management of air pollution, the Graded Response Action Plan and for monitoring and enforcement. The issue of vehicular pollution was also deliberated upon in the meeting.
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in Our Lives For Almost Six Decades
When a young, lanky man, accompanied by a friend, walked into the office of K.A. Abbas to ask for a film role, the director liked what he saw. He was tall and there was something in his eyes, he wrote. “They were beautiful.” Abbas offered him a role right there, told him the conditions – just Rs 500 for the whole film, and everyone slept on the floor in a guest house. The boy agreed. But when Abbas found out his name, or rather surname, he said he would have to seek the permission of his father, “my friend Dr Bachchan.” The permission duly came and Amitabh Bachchan joined the film as one of the Saat Hindustani. Around the same time, he also got signed up as a deaf mute in Sunil Dutt’s film Reshma and Shera. Less known is the fact that he was also a pall bearer in one scene in a film, which, when Shashi Kapoor got to know, he got it cut out. With that not particularly glorious or high-profile start, Bachchan came to dominate the Hindi film industry, and as he turns 80 years old today, he is still at it – acting, modelling and doing quiz shows on television. In between, he has been a businessman and also sung in music videos. It has a continuous run of almost 60 years, which is unprecedented not just in India but anywhere. During this span, he has battled with a life-threatening disease, a business that spectacularly failed and brought him to bankruptcy, accusations of secret accounts abroad and of course, the many flops that went along with the hits. His career stalled when his kind of films began to fail and newer, younger stars emerged on the scene. But he bounced back from all these setbacks and came back spectacularly as the host of the quiz-show, ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, bringing his baritone and presence to the small screen and seemingly rising above its limitations. Television was looked down upon by the other stars, who saw themselves as too big; once Bachchan did it, the others rushed in, but not one could replicate his success. Bachchan brought an engaging and warm persona to the show, talking to the participants as a friend, with no starry airs whatsoever. The star was very much present of course, as the sheer awe on the faces of the contestants showed, but he was not being superior or smart-alecky; that seeming lack of fake selfawareness (though he is no less conscious of his status) came through on the screen, and soon the show became a phenomenon. Bachchan’s career picked up again and is still going strong. That resilience has kept him going from the beginning. His first few films, in which he was either the villain (Parvana) or the brother of the heroine (Gehra Daag) didn’t create many waves, at least for him. Rajesh Khanna was the reigning divinity in the pantheon of the stars, with a continuous string of superhits. - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara Bachchan was just another hopeful.
Agency News : New Delhi Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday claimed many electors have been instructed by “their leaders” to support his rival but they may eventually vote for him in a secret ballot. Tharoor is pitted against Mallikarjun Kharge, who is being seen as a favourite for the top party post because of his perceived proximity to the Gandhi family. Tharoor also said he is sure that those who are expecting a lopsided victory
His ‘Lal’ in Haryana Bypoll Fray, Kuldeep Bishnoi Fights Prestige Battle in Family Bastion Adampur
Agency News : New Delhi The bypoll for the Adampur assembly seat in Haryana will not just be a litmus test for Bhavya Bishnoi, 29, but also a prestige battle for his father Kuldeep
The case relates to bribe charges to award a BDA contract to a construction firm to build a housing complex when the BJP’s Yediyurappa was chief minister Agency News : Bangalore Rural
The Congress Tuesday demanded the sacking of BJP minister S T Somshekhar in Karnataka after the Supreme Court rejected his plea to stay an FIR in a Rs 12-crore bribery case. Congress general secretary in-charge for Karnataka Randeep Surjewala asked Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai when he will sack the minister of state for co-operation. Somshekhar was elected from the Yeshvanthapura assembly seat in 2018 on a Congress ticket, but later defected and won the by-election in 2019 as a BJP candidate. “The Chronology —
Bribery of Rs 12 Crore alleged in a BDA Contract. Lokayukta Police orders an FIR against Minister S.T.Somshekhar and others on Sept 18, 2022. SC declines the plea to stay FIR. Mr @BSBommai, when will u sack him?,” Surjewala asked on Twitter, using the hashtag “#40PercentSarkara”.The Supreme Court Monday refused to consider separate pleas by Somashekar, IAS officer G C Prakash and businessman K Ravi against lodging of a corruption case pertaining to a Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) construction project. The court had earlier stayed the probe against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in connection with the FIR. The case relates to bribe charges to award a BDA contract to a construction firm to build a housing complex when the BJP’s Yediyurappa was chief minister.
Fishing Cats: Fight to Protect Bengal’s State Animal Gains Momentum; All About this Endangered Feline Agency News : Kolkata
Unfortunately, maximum of us are not aware of the existence of the “Fishing Cat” which is the State animal of Bengal. In a report in January, it was found that three fishing cats were killed by giving poison at Howrah. The butchery has shaken conservationists. In 2009, the fishing cat was acknowledged as a state animal. It is also integrated as a Schedule I species in Wildlife (Protection) Act. So, they deserve equal protection such as tigers, lions, and elephants. Let alone the conservation, the number of animals in the state has not even been surveyed. But this time the news is that the
work of the survey is going to start. According to State Chief Forest Officer (Wildlife), the state is going to start several programmes including surveys, and conservation of fishing cats across West Bengal from April 2023 in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Sources added, in the project, the younger fishing cat will be released in the forest after breeding among the fishing cat of the zoo. Forest habitats will also be created.
Bishnoi. Apart from warding off any threat to his family bastion, the senior Bishnoi, a two-time MP, four-time MLA and son of Haryana’s three-time chief minister Bhajan Lal, also needs to cement his presence in his new political party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The bypoll for the Adampur assembly constituency will be held on November 3. Not his father’s former party Congress, Bhavya’s main competitor is
the new entrant, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which could make its presence felt. And if history has anything to go by, Bhavya could have an edge, but the burden of performing cannot be underestimated. Adampur has stuck stubbornly to the Bhajan Lal family. Even though the family members of political stalwarts like Devi Lal and Bansi Lal tried their luck against them in this assembly segment, they have failed.
Genelia D’Souza and Riteish Deshmukh seen at Ashvini Yardi’s birthday bash.
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for the “establishment”, as had happened in the 1997 and 2000 elections, are in for a surprise when the votes are counted. The Thiruvananthapuram MP said he expects the central election authority (CEA) to clarify publicly that the vote will be conducted by a secret ballot,
complete with sealed ballot boxes to be opened in Delhi before the candidates and their agents, and the votes mixed together before counting starts. Asked whether some leaders who are not voicing support for him for the fear of upsetting senior leaders may eventually vote for him in a secret ballot, Tharoor said, “I certainly know that many who have not openly supported me so far for such reasons, including not even attending some of my campaign events, have privately expressed support.”
Agency News : New Delhi One month into the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the Congress is looking at some visible gains, with the party donning a revived, aggressive look. Currently in power on its own in just two states — Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan — the Congress has embarked on the marathon 3,570 km journey eyeing political and electoral revival, riding on the enthusiasm of former party president Rahul Gandhi. Party leaders are upbeat as the yatra has entered its 34th day. They list three clear positive outcomes an activated Congress which has hit the ground running leaving the past inertia behind, an interactive top brass which is directly engaging the people, and a mobilised organisation which was dormant for many years. AICC general secretary
AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh, one of the key drivers of the exercise, sees the yatra as a psychological boost for the party Jairam Ramesh, one of the key drivers of the exercise, sees the yatra as a psychological boost for the party. “I think what the yatra has done is show to the Congress party that we can do it. We are on the roads, on the streets, we are fighting the BJP. We are taking the battle to their camps. We are raising fundamental issues. We are not reactive. In fact, now the BJP is reacting to us and that I think is the greatest contribution of the yatra. It is psychological rather than electoral,” Ramesh said. He expressed confidence that the gains would consolidate as 117 Bharat Yatris traverse the entire 12-state route.
Two Kerala Women Beheaded, ‘Throats Slit’ in ‘Human Sacrifice’, 3rd Similar Case Under Radar Agency News : Pathanamthitta Ashocking case of human sacrifice has been reported in Kerala, where two women who had been reported missing have been found murdered in a “human sacrifice” ritual in Elanthoor village near Pathanamthitta, around 120 kilometers from Kochi. The victims were identified as Padma and Roslyn, both said to in their early 50s, were separately lured by an agent to be “sacrificed” by a couple. According to the police, an agent from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district lured two women from Kaladi and Kadavantra area for a couple to conduct a ritual in in Pathanamthitta district. The arrested persons were identified as Bhagaval Singh, a local massage therapist, his wife Laila, both natives of Pathanamthitta; and Rasheed alias Muhammand Shafi, a Perumbavoor native who was suspected to have brought the now deceased women to the house of the couple where the
Agency News : New Delhi Former AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Tuesday joined a police investigation in connection with a row over a religious conversion event that he attended on October 5, where Hindu deities were allegedly denounced. A senior police officer said he had joined the investigation at the Paharganj police station. “I received the notice today (Tuesday) and will cooperate with the police,” Gautam told. “We are those who follow Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Indian Constitution,” he said in a tweet in Hindi. Gautam recently resigned from the Delhi cabinet as social welfare
minister following a controversy over his presence at a Buddhist event. The notice came as police received several written complaints in connection with the programme at Ambedkar Bhawan. Police, in the notice, stated that certain words were uttered publicly, which have infuriated the public at large. The development comes a day after he was interrogated by police at his residence regarding his presence at the event. “Written complaints have been received in this regard… During the enquiry, presence of your good self is very much essential to decide the further course of action as per law,” the notice read. “Accordingly, you are here by requested/directed to appear in person with all documents at police station Pahar Ganj without fail, otherwise it will be presumed that you have nothing to say or explain anything on your part and matter would be decided as per law, I will feed sweets to the complainant if I am arrested.” it added.
SC Refuses to Interfere with Bail to Ex-Maha Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in Money Laundering Case Agency News : New Delhi
sacrifice was said to have been done. Preliminary investigation by police revealed that Roslyn, a lottery ticket vendor, was taken to Thiruvalla in June and Padma in September. Roslyn had been reported missing in August. The women were allegedly sacrificed to gain wealth and prosperity. Both bodies were buried. The incident came to light in a probe on a case lodged at Kadavanthra police station over a missing complaint on September 26. “During our investigation regarding the missing woman from Kadavanthara, we came to know that she was killed in that couple’s house in Thiruvalla and her body was buried after being cut into pieces there. It was a human sacrifice for the financial benefit of that couple,” Kochi City Police Commissioner Nagaraju Chakilam.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court order on grant of bail to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli said the observations made by the high court in its order will not affect the trial in the case and dismissed the appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate. On October 4, the high court had granted bail to the former minister in the case observing two components of credits” in the bank account of his family trust were not the proceeds of crime. The HC, however, had stayed the implementation of its order till October 13 after the ED submitted it will challenge the order in the Supreme Court. Two components of credits (Rs 10.42 crore and Rs 1.12 crore) in the account of a trust controlled by the Deshmukh family, flagged by the ED, were “not proceeds of crime,” a single-judge bench of the high court had said in the order. The high court also said the statements
given by former Mumbai Police commissioner Param Bir Singh and dismissed officer Sachin Waze alleging that Deshmukh had taken money from police officers for favourable postings were “prima facie hearsay”. The Nationalist Congress Party leader, arrested on November 2, 2021, is also facing a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Deshmukh, who was a minister in the previous MVA government, is lodged in Arthur Road jail in Mumbai. The ED claimed Deshmukh had misused his official position and collected Rs 4.70 crore from various bars and restaurants in Mumbai. The money was channelled to Nagpurbased Shri Sai Shikshan Sansthan, an educational trust controlled by the Deshmukh family, it alleged.
Situation in Kolkata’s Ekbalpore Peaceful, Says Police BJP MP Writes to Amit Shah on Communal Violence in State
Agency News : Kolkata The situation in Ekbalpore area of southwest Kolkata was peaceful on Tuesday morning with police keeping a close watch on the neighbourhood that witnessed communal clashes, officials said. Forty-one people were arrested in connection with the clashes, they said. “No untoward incident was reported from the Ekbalpore-Mominpore area since Monday evening. The situation is peaceful. Heavy police deployment has been made,” a senior Kolkata Police official told. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC have been imposed in the area, which will continue till Wednesday. “Senior police
officers are in the area and prepared to deal with any untoward incident,” the official said. Seven police personnel, including deputy commissioner (southwest) Saumya Roy, were injured in the clashes. BJP leader and Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar on Monday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah over “communal violence in West Bengal” and requested him to take measures for the safety and security of citizens of the state. Sarkar said the recent clashes in Khidderpore Mominpur area of Kolkata “should not be looked as one in isolation” and recalled the previous incidents of communal violence in Malda, Nadia and Murshidabad, North 24 Paraganas. The BJP MP also called for the centre to proactively respond to the situation and protect the lives and properties of “innocent citizens” of West Bengal. “Otherwise the police administration, which has been made to serve the ruling party’s diktat to fulfil their agenda to protect their vote bank through divisive tactics will continue to lead such violence causing loss of lives and properties of Hindus in West Bengal,” he wrote.
Police Stand of No Cognizable Case Against Zubair Incorrect, NCPCR Tells HC in Minor’s Harassment Case The NCPCR claimed the Delhi Police’s stand indicates the “casual attitude” of the authorities and urged the high court to direct the police to conduct a thorough investigation in the case and complete it on priority Agency News : New Delhi The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Tuesday contended before the Delhi High Court the submission of police that no cognizable offence was made out against fact-check website Alt News co-founder Mohd Zubair,
facing prosecution in a case of allegedly threatening and torturing a minor girl on social media, was “incorrect”. The NCPCR claimed the Delhi Police’s stand indicates the “casual attitude” of the authorities and urged the high court to direct the police to conduct a thorough investigation in the case and complete it on priority. The case, which was listed for hearing on Tuesday, will now be heard on December 7. The Delhi Police had on August 9, 2020 registered an FIR against Zubair for alleged offences under the Information Technology Act for allegedly threatening and torturing a girl child on Twitter on a complaint received from the NCPCR.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS Hardik Pandya: Anyone Who Team India cricketer Knows Me, Knows My Passion Shikhar Dhawan to star for Cricket but Also Fashion in Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Tata IPL 2022 have collaborated Qureshi’s Double XL with ace designer Kanika
Agency News : New Delhi For all those who know Hardik Pandya, know that apart from cricket he is passionate about fashion too. His aesthetics lean towards streetwear and he loves making a statement with his looks. On his birthday today, Hardik Pandya gives his fans a sneak-peek into Gujarat Titans’ dynamic streetwear collection – which is set to hit the stands soon. Gujarat Titans, the winners of
Goyal and the collection will be launched at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI. The cricketer shares a glimpse of the dynamic streetwear collection through a fun and snazzy transition reel also featuring designer Kanika Goyal who has designed Hardik’s OOTD. Elated to be part of this creative collaboration, Hardik Pandya, captain, Gujarat Titans, says, “Anyone who knows me, knows my passion for cricket but also fashion. I love making a statement with my looks. Streetwear has been an important part of my aesthetic; especially because it seamlessly matches my vibe.
Agency News : New Delhi Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi’s ‘Double XL’ is making news for all the right reasons. It’s a story of two plus-sized women seeking their dreams. Directed by Satramm Ramani, the slice-of-life comedy drama that challenges body weight stereotypes and sends out the strong message that if you can dream it, you can achieve it. Joining Sonakshi and Huma in this mad adventure that spans
across New Delhi, Meerut and Mumbai are the film’s two male protagonists, Zaheer Iqbal and Mahat Raghavendra. And now it’s time to reveal another big surprise from the film. Celebrated Indian ace cricketer Shikhar Dhawan will also be seen in ‘Double XL’, in a very special appearance. Shikhar explains that his decision was a rather instinctive one. He says, “As an athlete playing for the nation, life is always very hectic. One of my favourite pastimes is to watch good entertaining films. When this opportunity came to me and I heard the story, it made a deep impact on me. This is a lovely message for the whole society and I hope a lot of young girls and boys will keep pursuing their dreams no matter what.”
Sourav Ganguly declined IPL chairmanship: BCCI source ‘Typical Indian uncle’: Kapil
Agency News : New Delhi Former Indian cricketer and member of the 1983 World Cup winning team Roger Binny is likely to be the next BCCI President replacing Sourav Ganguly as per sources in the BCCI. At a BCCI meeting held at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 11, all office bearers from different parts of the country from various associations filed nominations for different positions on the board. The discussions were held in the internal BCCI meeting in the lead-
up to the elections, scheduled for October 18. Binny has previously served as a member of the BCCI selection committee and he was also a member of 1983 World Cup-winning team. The former pacer Roger Binny is said to be the frontrunner to replace Ganguly as the BCCI president. Binny, 67, is currently president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association. The nominations can be filed on October 11 and 12, the scrutiny of the nominations will take place on October 13 and the candidates can withdraw their nominations latest by October 14. Ganguly, the current President of BCCI, is tipped to be India’s representative for the 16-member ICC Board Chairman’s post, elections for which are slated to be held this November.
IMF cuts global growth outlook to 2.7% for 2023 amid global crisis Agency News : New Delhi
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that global growth is expected to slow to 2.7 per cent in 2023 due to the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the cost of living crisis and China’s economic slowdown. It also anticipates that the next year will feel like a recession for millions around the world. It is 0.2 percentage points lower than the July forecast. The IMF said that aside from the global financial crisis and the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is “the weakest growth profile since 2001”. Their GDP estimate for this year remains steady at 3.2
per cent, which has gone down from the 6 per cent seen in 2021. ”The worst is yet to come, and for many people, 2023 will feel like a recession,” said IMF economic counsellor Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas in its latest World Economic Outlook that was published on Tuesday. The report also added that the three largest economies the United States, the European Union and China will continue to stall. The IMF in its report anticipates global inflation to peak in late 2022, increasing to 8.8 per cent from its earlier 4.7 per cent. Global inflation will likely decrease to 6.5 per cent in 2023 and will continue to go down to 4.1 per cent by 2024.
Centre wants state governments to scale up internet speed for seamless digital land registration Agency News : New Delhi The centre has asked state governments to install local servers as well as boost internet speed in sub-registrar offices to provide uninterrupted land registration services in rural areas, according to a senior government official. The central government is not only digitalising old land records but has also put in place a system for online registration under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) implemented by the Union Ministry of Rural Development. Currently, over 70 per cent of the records of 94 crore land parcels in the country are maintained in computerised and digitalised format. Some of the sub-registrar offices and tehsils are also integrated with land records now, as per the official data. “We are aware of the slow server issues in some parts. The
centre is supporting the states with funds for this. We have suggested the states to create a local server and enhance internet speed,” said Sonmani Borah, Joint Secretary, Department of Land Records that falls under the Union Ministry of Rural Development. The states can easily set up a local server for the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS), which provides various facilities for online property registration. NGDRS is specifically designed for the use of sub registrars, citizens and apex users from registration departments. However, many states are doing land registration process with private vendors and private partners.
TCS Calls Moonlighting “Ethical Issue”, But No AcDev’s remarks on Mental health tion Taken Against Staff Do no-cost EMIs seem too sparks controversy; watch good to be true? Turns out they just might be Agency News : New Delhi
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Kapil Dev, the former Indian cricketer, has triggered netizens with his controversial statement on mental health. It was during an event on World Mental Health Day, October 10, that the 1983-World Cup captain commented on the young generation facing depression, pressure, and other concerns towards their mental well-being. In the now-viral interview, the professional cricketer criticized today’s generation on how and why do students from class 10 and 12 complain of having depression...
“They study in air-conditioned schools wherein parents pay their children’s fees, teachers can’t physically punish them,” he joked and questioned how, despite these facilities, youngsters can face depression. Did his intentions go for a toss?
The country’s largest IT services exporter TCS on Monday said moonlighting is an “ethical issue” and against its core values but has not taken any action against any staff. The company, which employs over 6.16 lakh people, will take into account all the relevant dimensions while forming its final view on the issue which has been dominating headlines for the last few weeks, “Moonlighting we believe is an ethical issue and it is against our core values and culture,” Lakkad said. The company’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Rajesh
Agency News : New Delhi Gopinathan said that an employee is barred from working for any other organisation as part of the service contract. Lakkad said that unlike peers like Wipro, which announced a sacking of over 300 employees recently, TCS has not taken any action against any employee. He said that TCS has a long term commitment towards its employees and the employees also have a “reciprocal commitment” towards the company.
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD Amitabh Bachchan in Tirupati on 80th Vijay Deverakonda says ‘I Birthday; Muted Celebration Due to didn’t want to be here’ in speech post Liger failure Mulayam Singh Yadav’s Death? It is a milestone year for Amitabh Bachchan as he turned 80 on Tuesday, October 11. The legendary actor, who has been in the industry for several decades, was seen greeting his fans outside his Mumbai home Jalsa at midnight. While several celebrations have been planned by fans and those in the industry to honour the legacy of Amitabh Bachchan, it is reported that Big B is having low-key celebrations this year. If reports are to be believed, Amitabh Bachchan will be headed to Tirupati with his family and participating in a special puja organised for his birthday. The veteran actor is likely to return on the same day and spend the rest of the evening with his family at his Mumbai home. It is said that the actor has opted for a toned-down birthday celebration due to the demise of his politician-friend Mulayam Singh Yadav. “After spending Monday night at Tirupati, the family will have a special puja early in the morning, and are likely to fly back to Mumbai later in the day. They have decided against a celebration due to the demise of Samajwadi Party chief and family friend Mulayam Singh Yadav,” a source told Mid-Day. It is also reported that an intimate family dinner has been planned at his home which will be attended by wife Jaya Bachchan, children Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Nanda Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and grandchildren Navya Naveli Nanda, Agastya Nanda and Aaradhya Bachchan. While the Bachchan family has opted for a low-key bash, Film Heritage Foundation is hosting a 4-day film festival - ‘Bachchan Back To The Beginning’, showcasing some of his best films in theatres. The actor’s quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati is also playing a special birthday episode featuring Jaya Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan on Tuesday. The teasers have already hinted that it will be an emotional episode.
Amitabh Bachchan is keeping his 80th birthday celebrations low-key due to the demise of his friend-politician Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Agency News : Mumbai Vijay Deverakonda turned emotional at SIIMA 2022 where he received an award and took to the stage to deliver a speech. Pointing at the poor performance of his film Liger, he said that he promises to get up and make great cinema. Vijay Deverakonda got emotional as he received an award at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2022. He addressed the poor performance of his latest release, Liger and said that he didn’t want to attend the event but still did. The actor took home the Youth icon of South Indian cinema (male) award at the event. Vijay walked the red carpet at SIIMA in a black
bandhgala suit with a bird motif. Wearing sunglasses as he took to the stage to receive his award, Vijay said, “We all have good days. We all have not so good days. But irrespective of how we feel, we need to get up. I promise to you…may be actually I didn’t want to be here taking this award but I came here. As I speak to you, I promise to you I will get the job done for all of you. You will be entertained. Great cinema will be made. Thank you all. Its such an honour to be here.”
Rajinikanth Praises Chiranjeevi’s GodFather, Director Mohan Raja Thanks Him
Chiranjeevi’s GodFather opened to rave reviews from both the audience and the critics. The makers are basking in the success of the political thriller as it has crossed the 100-crore mark worldwide. Now, superstar Rajnikanth has reacted to the film. On Monday, GodFather director Mohan Raja shared a tweet and revealed that the superstar has appreciated in detail the adaption made for the Telugu version. He also thanked Thalaiva for supporting him. “Superstar watched GodFather, excellent! very nice! very interesting! are a few of the remarks in his detailed appreciation on the adaptions made for the Telugu version. Thank u so much Thalaiva Rajinikanth sir, one of the best moments of life means a lot,” wrote Mohan Raja in his tweet. The plot of GodFather revolves around the life of Brahma, played by Chiranjeevi. The film also marks the debut of Salman Khan in Telugu films. He has played an extended cameo in this Chiranjeevi starrer. Earlier, the Telugu superstar ad revealed that Salman Khan did not charge a penny for his role in the film Chiranjeevi said that when the film’s producers approached him and offered some amount, “He (Salman) said, ‘You cannot buy my love towards Ram and Chiranjeevi Garu with money. Get lost.’” GodFather also features Nayanthara, Puri Jagannadh and Stayadeb Kancharana in pivotal roles. A remake of the Mohanlal starrer Malayalam blockbuster, Lucifer (2019), GodFather hit the theatres on October 5. The film was released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. This is Chiranjeevi’s first release after the box office failure of Koratala Siva’s directorial Acharya. Meanwhile, Chiranjeevi has a series of films in the pipeline for release. The megastar will also be seen in the Telugu remake of the 2015 Tamil film Vedalam, which will be helmed by Maher Ramesh. Apart from that, he is currently busy shooting for Waltair Veerayya directed by K S Ravindra.
GodFather director Mohan Raja shared revealed that Rajinikanth appreciated in detail the adaption made for the Telugu version.
It’s the festive season, you log in to an online shopping app to look for that new dress or a flagship phone, and it turns out nothing is beyond reach since you can pay for it in parts, with no-cost EMIs. The deal to pay just the price of a product without any interest on installments, even if it comes at the cost of a big discount that you could’ve bagged by paying up front, seems too good to be true. It turns out that there’s more to
these no-cost staggered payments than meets the eye. Even the RBI has acknowledged in a circular in 2013, that no-cost EMIs are nonexistent and that such schemes are only aimed at alluring customers, so that they end up buying more and paying more at the same time, while interests are camouflaged. In the process of securing the convenience of having only a small part of your monthly bills being deducted for big purchases, you also end up losing out on discounts.
Urvashi Rautela Pens Cryptic Note Wearing Sindoor Amid Netizens Calling Her Out for ‘Stalking’ Rishabh Pant Urvashi Rautela took to Instagram to share a photo where she can be seen clad in a saree and wearing a mangalsutra and sindoor. She also penned a cryptic note with it. Agency News : Mumbai Urvashi Rautela strikes again! The actress who has been making headlines for flying to Australia amid T20 World Cup shared yet another cryptic post and netizens once again think that it is directed towards her former flame, cricketer Rishabh Pant. The actress shared a photo where she can be seen clad in a saree and wearing a mangalsutra and sindoor. Mangalsutra and
sindoor (vermilion) are worn by married Hindu women. Sharing the photo, she penned a cryptic note in Hindi, which roughly translates to English as, “There is nothing dearer than vermilion to a woman in love, I want you for the rest of my life with rituals and promises.” The actress did not mention anyone in her post but her followers were convinced that she meant it for Pant. One user commented, “World cup ke baad hum shaadi karwa denge but please usko divert na karo.” Another user added, “Pantastic lines.” Another user joked, “Ruko mai baat karta hun rishabh se” Urvashi has been sharing cryptic posts on Instagram for some time now.
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Ahmedabad, Pune and Chennai conPublic Relations Council of India tinue to remain the most affordable – Ahmedabad Chapter Celebrates housing markets in the country: Knight Indian Airforce Day Frank India of AFWWA (Air Force Wives
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Knight Frank India in its proprietary study Affordability Index for Q3 2022 cited that all markets have seen a decline in affordability due to the recent rise in median loan rates as a result of the 50 BPS rise in REPO rates. The 0.95% cumulative increase in median home loan rate will impact affordability of homebuyers and thus their purchase decisions as well. As per the nine-month assessment (9M CY 2022) of the affordability index, Ahmedabad continued to remain the most affordable housing market amongst the top eight cities, with a ratio of 22% followed by Pune at 26% and Chennai at 27%. Knight Frank proprietary Affordability Index, which tracks the EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) to income ratio for an average household, witnessed steady improvement from 2010 to 2021 across the eight leading cities of India especially during the pandemic when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut REPO rates to
decadal lows. However, with fourth consecutive REPO rate hikes, the cumulative 50 bps rate hikes by RBI has decreased home purchase affordability on an average by 2% across markets and increased EMI load by 7.4%. Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India said, “The home affordability, due to the rise in median loan rates has worsened in 2022. On 30th September 2022, RBI increased the repo rate by 50 bps taking the cumulative hike to 190 bps in the year 2022. Affordability has worsened by 2% points across cities since the rate cycle changed. The 0.95% cumulative increase in median home loan rate will impact affordability of homebuyers and thus their purchase decisions as well. However, with the need for homeownership still being strong, homebuyers will largely make necessary compromises by considering lower priced housing units rather than deferring their purchases as expectations of further price increases will discourage deferment.”
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The Ahmedabad Chapter which is the 51 st prestigious Chapter of Public Relations Council of India, one of the premier and largest organization of communicators in the country, with presence in 5 global destinations and 55 cities across the country, today celebrated Indian Airforce Day by organizing a Gynecology and Orthopedic Medical Health Camp for the Women Members
World Arthritis Day: Osteoarthritis is the second most common rheumatic problem and is the most frequent joint disease in India with a prevalence of 22% to 39%.
SHRI HARSH RAMESH SANGHAVI PRESENTS “UTTAM JEEVAN RAKSHA PADAK” TO INDIAN COAST GUARD PERSONNEL
is the most frequent joint disease in India with a prevalence of 22% to 39%. Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men. Approximately, 45% of people over the age of 65 years % of women have symptoms while 70% of women over the age of 65 show radiological evidence of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis mainly affects the elderly population. It is the leading cause of disability in older adults worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) over 60 years of age worldwide 9.6% of men and 18.0% of women of the age have symptoms of osteoarthritis. 80% of people suffering from osteoarthritis have limitations in movement, and 25% cannot perform the main daily activities of their lives. How can arthritis be diagnosed? If the initial symptoms are seen and those symptoms persist for 15 days or more, the patient should be examined by a doctor. The doctor will guide you by checking the symptoms and signs of the disease and ask about the history of your problem. Apart from this, they will also ask the patient to undergo some tests like X-ray or blood reports. The patient is also asked for several other tests and frequent followups to help make an accurate diagnosis.
Harbola, TM, Commander Coast Guard Region (North West) on 10 October 2022 at Gandhinagar. The Hon’ble Minister also informed that the Government of Gujarat has approved extending the benefits of State Government to the Gujarat domiciled ICG personnel awarded with President Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM). The lump-sum monetary grant of Rs. 1,50,000/- to each of these personnel was paid by Ministry of Home Affairs. On 18 May 2021, during cyclone Tauk-Tae, a Coast Guard rescue team comprising of these personnel rescued 08 fishermen who were stranded on fishing vessels that were in distress off Veraval, Gujarat. The team braving the rough weather and gusting winds of about 80 Km/h undertook the rescue operation and saved the fishermen with utter disregard to their own safety.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Every year on October 12, ‘World Arthritis Day’ is celebrated all over the world. The day is celebrated to create awareness among the people about the disease of joint pain and to take precautions. This year’s World Arthritis Day theme, “It’s in Your Hands, Take Action”, aims to encourage people with arthritis, their carers, families and the general public to take every opportunity to take action to improve their lifestyles. Consultant Orthopedic, Joint Replacement and Trauma Surgeon of Narayana Multispeciality Hospital Ahmedabad Dr. Kinnar Awashia stated that “Osteoarthritis is the second most common rheumatic problem and
Toshiba India and EVage sign strategic agreement to super charge India’s electric commercial vehicles
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Toshiba India Private Limited today announced signing of an agreement with EVage Automotive Private Limited to supply its SCiB™ rechargeable lithium-ion cells to power the next 10,000 EVage electric commercial vehicles. This partnership follows two years of development and joint validation to incorporate these cells into EVage’s proprietary ultra-stable and rapid charging battery packs.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Shuichi Ito, Managing Director, Toshiba India said, “Our pledge of ‘Committed to People, Committed to the Future.’ represents sustainable development and growth at the core of our business operations. We would like to contribute to realize Carbon Neutral society in India and highly appreciate EVage’s ability to materialize the performance of Toshiba’s product with its unique features of safety, long life and rapid charge.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad On the occasion of Republic Day 2022, as part of the ‘Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards - 2021’, Deepak Kumar Yadav, Adh(RP), Dharmender, U/ Nvk(ME), and Monu Kumar, U/Nvk(RO) of Indian Coast Guard Region (North West) were conferred with ‘Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak’ by the Hon’ble President of India. Shri Harsh Ramesh Sanghavi, Hon’ble Minister of State for Home, Government of Gujarat presented medallion and certificates to the awardees in the presence of Inspector General Anil Kumar
Welfare association) at Vadsar Airforce Station, Gandinagar. Mr. Vinod Dave and Mr. Deepak Makwana, designated as Vice Chairman, PRCI, Ahmedabad Chapter, Mr. Subhojit Sen, General Secretary, PRCI, Ahmedabad Chapter and Mr. Daxesh Raval, Member, PRCI, Ahmedabad Chapter congratulated Smt. Monika Jindal, President, AFWWA for her outstanding leadership and for conceptualizing many activities for the welfare of the community. The team also thanked renowned medical practitioners like Dr. Mukesh Bavishi - Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr. Vidula Mukesh Bavishi – Gynaecologist & Infertility Specialist, Dr. Harsh Vyas, Dr. Pranav Shah – Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Uma, Sister Kinjal and Chief Marketing Officers of ES Healthcare Centre Ms.Ravina Rathod and Mr. Khanjan for collaborating with PRCI – Ahmedabad Chapter and making this medical camp possible.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad A new feature called the Bharatskills Forum has been added to the Bharatskills learning platform developed by DGT that allows sharing of books, notes, videos, question bank, etc., and other relevant skill-related content for learners. This facility shall act as a digital warehouse for the skilling community by allowing sharing of contents in various forms like handwritten trainers’ or trainees’ notes, PDFs, scanned copies, or recorded videos in any language. The Directorate General of Training (DGT) in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is the apex organisation for development and coordination at national level for the programmes relating to vocational training. DGT in Oct 2019 had launched an online learning platform called the Bharatskills (https:// bharatskills.gov.in ), a Central Digital Repository for the trainees and trainers of the ITI ecosystem, providing easy access to updated curriculum, e-books, Question
Banks, mock/practice papers, learning videos, etc., for courses under the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS), Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) and the Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS), thus enabling anytime, anywhere learning outside the classrooms. This platform presents unique access to a centralized, scalable, and thriving support ecosystem through its industrial partners for the students and teachers who can now learn the new age (Industrial Revolution 4.0) skills to meet the demands of the industry. The usage of Bharatskills learning platform has increased multi-fold from around 90,000 users in March 2020 to more than 48 Lakh unique users having accessed the portal and over 1.75 crores hits as of date. The Bharatskills Forum (https:// bskillforum.bharatskills.gov.in/ ) was launched today by Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE in the presence of Ms. Trishaljit Sethi, Director General/ AS, DGT. On the occasion, Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari while sharing his views, said “The learning platform of Bharatskills has now opened a two-way, unique facility for the trainers, trainees and those interested in skill training, for sharing relevant content within the skill community. We can say that the Bharatskills Forum is for the Skill Community and at the same time, by the Skill Community”.
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance launches multilingual website in six Indian regional languages
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, one of India’s leading life insurers, launched its official website in six regional languages. The initiative is in line with the Company’s vision of simplifying life insurance for all, and enabling insurance awareness within the country. Customers can now read and learn about the benefits of life insurance and the Company’s products and services in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali and Malayalam. Commenting on the launch, Chandramohan Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, stated, “Nine out of ten new internet
users, would be non-English users in next couple of years. Vernacularisation is one of our key focus areas in the context of simplifying insurance during the pre and post purchase journey, and catering to the protection and long-term investment needs to our customers in the Indian language they are most comfortable with.” Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has been rolling out several educational initiatives towards simplifying insurance and education concepts. Earlier, through collaboration with Aiyyo Shraddha, a popular influencer, the company launched series of videos under the theme of “Life Goal Mantras” on its social media platforms.
HDFC Mutual Fund launches HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund (FOF) Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd. (HDFC AMC), one of India’s leading mutual fund houses that manages assets worth INR 4.22 trillion as on 30 Sept 2022, has announced the launch of HDFC Silver ETF Fund of Fund in order to expand their suite of “HDFC MF Index Solutions”. HDFC AMC, has been managing passive funds for the past 20 years. HDFC Silver ETF FOF is an open-ended Fund of Fund scheme investing in HDFC Silver ETF. The captioned NFO opens on October 7, 2022, and closes on October 21, 2022. The fund is available for all, since a Demat account is not required. Smart investment options like SIP, STP are available and the fund offers ease of investing in small amounts and is very cost effective. The investment objective is to seek capital appreciation by investing in units of HDFC Silver ETF*. Investing in physical silver and storing it in a safe manner could be difficult for an individual,
L&T Construction Wins Orders Syska launches the Donna for its Water Effluent Treat- SSW106 Smartwatch designed especially for the women ment Business Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The Water & Effluent Treatment Business of L&T Construction has secured repeat orders from the Water Resources Department, Govt. of Odisha to execute Cluster XIX & Cluster XX Mega Lift Irrigation Projects. The aggregate scope of work includes execution of 23 Lift Irrigation Schemes consisting of intake points spread across Anandapur Left Main Canal, Bidydharpur Barrage, Hadagarh Reservoir, Anandapur Barrage & Kharsua, Kani & Baitarani Rivers, with the objective to irrigate a culturable command area of 29,914 hectares
in the districts of Keonjhar, Jajpur &Kendrapada on a turnkey basis. The order reiterates L&T’s credentials in the irrigation sector and reinforces customer trust in our capability to aid the development of agriculture in the state. The Business has also secured various add on and variation orders. Larsen & Toubro is an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services. It operates in over 50 countries worldwide. A strong, customer– focused approach and the constant quest for top-class quality has enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership in its major lines of business for eight decades.
Five Ways to Address Mental Health Issues in Schools
Directorate General of Training (DGT) launches Bharatskills Forum a digital knowledgesharing platform for the ITIs’ trainees, trainers and industry
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Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Even way back in 2017, a World Health Organisation (WHO) study stated that one in four children in the age group of 13-15 years in India suffers from depression. In the post-pandemic era, the mental health of the youth and children is a matter of particular concern. According to a
2021 UNICEF and Gallup global survey, in over 21 countries, roughly 1 in 5 young people aged 15-24 have reported depression. Educationist and founder of the TreeHouse chain of schools, Rajesh Bhatia is worried that school-going children already dealing with severe academic stress could now also be facing pandemic-related anxiety and residual fear or grief. He says, Much before the pandemic in 2019, The Indian Journal of Psychiatry had mentioned that at least 50 million children in the country are affected by mental health issues. The severe isolation disrupted academics, and the absence of socialisation during the COVID-19 pandemic have further exacerbated the situation. This is why it is important for schools to not just prioritise academic results but also the mental well-being of students.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Syska Group, the leading FMEG brand in India, announced the launch of its elegant, Versatile and comfortable to wear round the clock smartwatch - Syska Donna SSW106 designed especially for the women. The Syska Group is a diversified company that operates in a varied range of segments to make customer lives better. Syska has integrated pregnancy tracking into Donna. smartwatch, giving prospective mothers a view of their progress as well as
recommendations for enhancing their health before giving birth. It has also incorporated a cutting-edge tool for female health tracking with the goal of supporting the wellbeing of women. This function enables women to track, monitor and access other information related to their menstrual cycle, ovulation period, and much more, to be the true Hero In Her. Commenting on the launch of the Syska Donna SSW106 smartwatch, Ms. Jyotsna Uttamchandani, Executive Director, Syska Group said, “Smartwatches have progressed beyond the functionality of a basic watch to become an essential component of our life. At Syska, we consistently strive to give our customers not only what they demand but also what they need to make life easier. With Donna, we aim to fill the category’s gap due to the lack of women-specific smartwatches. Manufactured in India, Donna is an elegant smartwatch that is designed keeping women in mind. The allin-one smartwatch will empower the girls and women of today to holistically take control of their health & wellness goals.”
Samsung Launces Galaxy A04s with 50MP Triple Camera
Sony BBC Earthto premiere Frozen Planet IInarrated by Sir David Attenborough
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Sony BBC Earth is all set to premiere the second season of their marquee property ‘Frozen Planet’ in India. Produced by BBC Studios’ world-renowned Natural History Unit, co-produced by BBC America, the Open University, Migu Video, ZDF and France Televisions, Frozen
Planet II is narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The much-awaited six-part series returns to television screens after a long gap of 11 years. Premiering on October 17, 2022, ‘Frozen Planet II’ will take people on an expedition to the world’s coldest areas - the high mountains, frozen desserts, snowbound forests, and ice-cold oceans, to explore the wildlife in these regions.Filmed in ultra-high definition using the very latest camera technology, and featuring dramatic new behaviours, intimate stories, and sensational natural spectacles captured on camerafor the very first time.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, expanded its popular Galaxy A series with Galaxy A04s, powered by Octa-core Exynos 850 processor. Galaxy A04s sports 6.5” HD+ Infinity-V display with super smooth 90Hz refresh rate. Galaxy A04s is secured by Samsung Knox with side fingerprint scanner and comes with 64GB inbuilt storage that supports expansion up to 1TB via microSD card. The dual-SIM Galaxy A04s provides immersive
viewing experience to Gen Z and young millennials who love binging on content. Galaxy A04s sports unique 6.5″ HD+ Infinity-V display with high 90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gaming. Whether you are playing a game or binge- watching your favourite web series, the 20:9 aspect ratio coupled with Dolby Atmos support on wired and Bluetooth headsets allows you to completely immerse yourself in cinematic viewing. Galaxy A04s sports triple rear camera setup for taking great pictures.
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