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Moved by the martyrdom of Lance Naik Bhadoria, several young children came out on the roads with the tricolour and shouted ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’
Agency | Sultanpur A woman, who had accused Samajwadi Party MLA Arun Verma of raping her in 2013, was found dead near her house here, police said today, adding the ruling party leader has been booked on charges of murder. The incident, that took place in the midst of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, took a political colour since the MLA is seeking re-election even as Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said the case may be probed by any agency that the victim’s family wants.
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The mortal remains of Lance Naik Gopal Singh Bhadoria, who was martyred in a fierce gun-battle with terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, were brought to Ahmedabad on Monday. Bhadoria was given a guard of honour
after his body reached the Ahmedabad airport in an Indian Air Force plane. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakhs to the family members of the soldier and also decided to build his memorial to make his supreme sacrifice an inspiration for
Blast near provincial assembly in Lahore, at least 10 killed Agency | Lahor
At least 10 people, including two top police officers, were killed and nearly 40 others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up during a protest rally outside the Punjab Assembly building here in eastern Pakistan. Lahore Traffic Police chief capt (R) Mobeen Ahmed and Senior Superintendent Police Lahore Zahid Gondal were killed in the blast that targeted police personnel. At least 10 people were killed and as many as 40 were injured in the powerful blast that ripped through a protest rally of
chemists, police officials said. “Deputy Inspector General and Lahore police chief Mobeen Ahmed has been killed in the blast,” Lahore police chief Amin Wains confirmed. He, however, did not confirm about other casualties. “I can confirm the death of Mr Ahmed at the moment,” Wains
said. DIG Ahmed had survived an attempt to his life during his posting in Balochistan. A Lahore police officer said. that apparently it was a suicide attack and the bomber targeted the police personnel present there. “The target was not the protest demonstration but the police officers,” he added.
the people. Several Army officials and leaders, including Gujarat Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja, were present at the airport to offer their floral respects to Bhadoria’s mortal remains which were kept there for a while. Later, the body was taken to the soldier’s residence in Bapunagar area of eastern part of the city. Bhadoria (33), along with Lance Naik Raghuvir Singh, was killed in a fierce gunfight in Kulgam district in South Kashmir. Four militants were also killed in the encounter. On learning about his death, a pall of gloom descended the Hirawadi locality in Bapunagar area here where Bhadoria’s family lives. Most shops remained closed as a mark of respect for the brave soldier. Moved by the martyrdom of Bhadoria, several young children came out on the roads with the tricolour and shouted ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. Bhadoria was awarded a medal for showing immense courage during the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, his un-
cle Umeshsinh Bhadoria said. “During the face-off with terrorists, Bhadoria, who was part of the NSG commando team, carried an injured soldier on his shoulder and shifted him out of the Taj Hotel amid the heavy gun fire. He was awarded a medal by the Indian Army for saving life of another soldier,” Umeshsinh said. Bhadoria had his primary education at his maternal place Dabhoi in Vadodara district. His maternal uncle Jayswal Maheshwar said the soldier had to struggle a lot to make it to the Indian Army. “Since his childhood, Gopal had made up his mind to join the Army. Though the financial condition of his family was not good, he was firm to join the Army and serve the nation. He studied engineering at Nirma University and then joined the Army to fulfil his dream,” he said. Talking to reporters, Jadeja said Bhadoria was truly a brave soldier who died after killing four militants.
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You don’t marry someone you can live with, you marry the person who you can’t live without. But what happens when your love doesn’t confirm to the laws set by the society? On Valentine’s Day, we speak to LGBT couples who went again social traditions to live together. It was certainly not easy, but they say, love conquers all. National award winning filmmaker Apurva Asra-
ni met his boyfriend Siddhant on social media. The duo has been together from last 10 years. “We have taken each day as it came, refusing to fly into rosy notions of eternal romance. If you wake up every day, not bound by any social contract, and still want to be together, that’s magic!” says Asrani. After Siddhant moved in with Apurva, their parents supported the decision. “All our parents wanted to know if we had a stable partner who will stick by us through thick and thin. Our happiness mattered the most to them. When they saw that we share the same values, they were relieved,” says Asrani. Designer Suneet Varma met Rahul Arora on a blind date arranged by their friends. Suneet
knew it that Rahul is the person he wanted to be the moment they met. The couple exchanged wedding vows in a civil ceremony abroad. “I never cared much for people’s opinions outside my family so it wasn’t a concern for me at all,” says Suneet. The couturier told his parents about his relationship with Rahul the same week they decided to marry. “They were beyond thrilled as they are very fond of Rahul,” says Suneet. LGBT activist Rudrani Chettri Chauhan is a transgender who fell in love with Tony Chauhan after a series of secret meetings. Tony never cared about her gender. “He loves me for who I am and that is the best thing about him,” says Rudrani.
Four new ESIC hospitals to come up in Gujarat: Bandaru Dattatreya
nouncement after inaugurating a 100-bedded ESIC hospital at Ankleshwar town in Bharuch district this morning. To provide better health-care services to rural workers, the Minister also announced to upgrade 25 out of total 104 ESIC dispensaries in the state. “We are of the opinion that workers in rural areas should get treatment at their place of work. Thus, we have decided to upgrade 25 out of 104 dispensaries into 6-bedded hospitals in the first phase, for which, we have allocated Rs 150 crore,” Dattatreya said.
Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today announced to open four new ESIC hospitals having 100 beds each at different locations across Gujarat. These hospitals, having 100 beds each, under the
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), will be opened at Valsad, Hazira in Surat, Halol in Panchmahals and at Anand district, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment told reporters here. He made the an-
Bengal. Sources said Rahman, who was carrying 40 fake notes of Rs 2,000 denomination, told investigators that they had been printed in Pakistan, allegedly with the help of the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), and had been smuggled across the border from Bangladesh. Citing interrogation records, sources said smugglers were required to pay Rs
2000’ on the left, the guarantee clause with the RBI governor’s signature and the denomination number in Devanagari on the front, said sources. Citing experts, sources said the 400-600 in genuine cur- motif of Chandrayaan, rency for each fake Rs the Swachh Bharat logo 2,000 note, depending on and the year of printing the quality. According to had been copied on the sources, a study by inves- reverse side. Although the tigators and experts of the print and paper quality seized notes revealed that of the seized counterfeits at least 11 of the 17 secu- were poor, they resembled rity features in the new genuine notes, they said. Rs 2,000 notes had been Besides, the seized notes replicated. They includ- had the water mark and a ed the transparent area, crackling sound, similar watermark, Ashoka Pillar to genuine currency, said emblem, the letters ‘Rs officials.
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Fake Rs 2,000 notes from Pakistan Hindu population decreasing because they reach India via Bangladesh border don’t convert people, says Kiren Rijiju
Agency | New Delhi
Responding to Congress’ charge that BJP was converting Arunachal Pradesh into a Hindu state, Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that the Hindu population is decreasing for the very reason that Hindus don’t ask other communities to convert to Hinduism. He also said that because of this, minorities are flourishing in India, which is not the case in other countries. “Hindu population is reducing in India be-
cause Hindus never convert people. Minorities in India are flourishing unlike some countries around,” he tweeted out Monday. He further added that Congress should not
be making such provocative statements and that India’s secular nature let people of all religions exists peacefully. He further emphasised that people in Arunachal were living in
peace and unity. View image on Twitter “Congress should not make such provocative statements. India is a secular country. All religious groups enjoy freedom & living peacefully. Why is Congress making such irresponsible statements? People of Arunachal Pradesh are unitedly living peacefully with each other,” he tweeted. Reacting to Rijiju’s remarks, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen leader Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted.
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It took barely two months since the demonetisation policy was announced for Pakistan-based counterfeiters to come out with fake Rs 2,000 notes, which were pushed by smugglers through the porous India-Bangladesh border, official sources said. citing recent seizures and arrests made by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Border Security Force (BSF). The latest seizures were made on February 8 in Murshidabad from Azizur Rahman (26), who hails from Malda in West
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Defence budget: The Central govt has talked smart, not acted smart
The unambitious and low-key budget is emblematic of the Narendra Modi government’s approach of trusting in only small, cautious, steps. So nobody expected that the defence allocations would be used to reorient an Indian military that’s been long in the rut. This would have been a disruptive thing to do to shake up the armed services which, owing to weak political direction and oversight have compelled governments to rubber-stamp whatever they decide is in the national interest. Predictably, defence allocations of Rs 2.74 trillion falling to 1.63% of GDP has sparked concern, while ignoring the fact that an enlarged budget would have led to the squandering of the taxpayer’s money anyway. The problem at heart is this: The Indian military weighs its self-worth purely in terms of in-date weapons. Absent contrary political instructions as corrective, the preoccupation is with importing hardware, whether or not this is cost-effective, or even appropriate. The result is a mangled decision matrix in which instead of threats and grand strategy defining strategy, force structure, and weapons requirements, in that order, the existing force composition dictates the threat and the choice of armaments and strategy. Whence, the army’s money-guzzling three strike corps, that are way in excess of need, have monopolised the army’s modernisation and maintenance budgets, even though this capability is usable only in the desert and the plains, justified only by the “Pakistan threat”, and driven by a largely unimplementable ‘Cold Start’ strategy. The Modi government has talked smart, not acted smart. It has failed to channel efforts and resources to secure military capabilities principally to deter China, which would, naturally, also take care of any contingency involving Pakistan, and fetch a larger strategic and international political dividend besides. Indeed, the raising of the only mountain strike corps (17 Corps) is languishing for want of funds. A desperately needed reorientation of the armed services will have to be rammed down resisting throats. Left to itself, the Indian military, which seems incapable of transformative change, will stick to its outdated outlook, operational bearing and plans. The Modi regime can use the fact of scarce financial resources as lever to change the military mindset as is routinely done in the more mature democracies. Selective approval of expenditure schemes can re-shape and redirect the armed services. A start along these lines can, perhaps, be made to prepare for next year’s budget. The defence capital (or procurement) budget — the nub of the issue — is, in any case, declining. It was Rs 945.88 billion in 2015-16, decreased by 8.7% to Rs 863.4 billion last year, plateauing at Rs 864.88 billion in this fiscal, except only two-thirds of this sum will be actually available for purchases.
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“Hindu population is reducing in India because Hindus never convert people. Minorities in India are flourishing unlike some countries around,” - Responding to Congress’ charge that BJP was converting Arunachal Pradesh into a Hindu state, MoS Home Kiren Rijiju on Monday said that Congress should not make such provocative statements. India is a secular country. All religious groups enjoy freedom & living peacefully.
Motherhood is the most beautiful phase of my life: Kareena Kapoor Khan (H.S.) | Mumbai
In April — just over four months after giving birth to her son Taimur Ali Khan — Kareena Kapoor Khan will bounce back to face the cameras for Veere Di Wedding. She says she can easily see herself balancing her work and family as women are masters at multi-tasking. Kareena gave birth to her first child with actor Saif Ali Khan in December. Asked how she plans to balance work and motherhood, Kareena said.“I have always balanced my work and my marriage. People thought that I wouldn’t, and I did. I am going to continue to do that. I think women know how to multi-task. “Today, you see working women out there. If you have a family, if you have a child… It doesn’t mean you are home-bound. Of course, there is time for that and work.” The 36-year-old actress, who maintained her style quotient during the nine months that she carried Taimur and continued to be active at endorsement-related events and social gatherings, is loving this phase of her life. “I am taking it each day as it comes. I think it’s the most beautiful phase of my life,” said Kareena. Having said that, she agrees “parenthood comes with a lot of responsibility”.
Varun Dhawan is quite ahead of his peers in terms of talent, charm and stardom. And his fans await the most feeble of his glimpses and insights into his life with bated breaths. The actor will soon be alongside third time collaborator, Alia Bhatt in ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania,’ but has also commenced work on Papa David Dhawan’s ‘Judwaa 2’. The film has
Agency | New Delhi
Waking up early is magical: Ok Jaanu actor Shraddha Kapoor (H.S.) | Mumbai Actress Shraddha Kapoor, currently awaiting the release of Half Girlfriend and Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai, believes the energy one can attain by waking up early is just “magical”. “Waking up early is just magical. Love love lovee the morning energy,” Shraddha tweeted on Monday. Last seen on screen in Shaad Ali’s Ok Jaanu, a remake of Mani Ratnam’s Ok Kanmani, Shraddha will be next seen opposite Arjun Kapoor in Half
Kangana Ranaut Can’t Help It. She Is Jealous Of Dangal’s Success
The two will be seen together in David Dhawan’s ‘Judwaa 2,’ alongside Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu as his female leads. Taapsee herself has a lot on her platter, post the success of ‘Pink’. Taapsee has three upcoming releases in ‘Running Shaadi’ opposite Amit Sadh, ‘The Ghazi Atack’ alongside Rana Daggubati’ and the highly anticipated ‘Naam Shabana’ alongside Manoj Bajpayee, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Akshay Kumar. Ta-
Maanayata Dutt, stepdaughter Trishala’s selfie confirms all’s well in Sanjay Dutt’s home
Ever since Sanjay Dutt got married to Maanayata Dutt, there have been rumours that the actor’s elder daughter Trishala Dutt doesn’t really see eye-toeye with her stepmother. However, Maanayata finally zipped the lips of people who have been talking about their socalled sour relationship by putting up a picture on her Instagram account with Trishala. Maanayata, who is a mother to two kids, posted the picture with a caption that read, “The lionesses Dutt in NY!!!” tagging Maan- two in another picture ladies in the house…….. ayata. And going by the posed with a bunny filter New York times at its video, we can say the on. Trishala captioned best.” Even Trishala wel- two were having quite a this very cute picture comed her mother with good time together. Tr- as, “bunnying around @ much love. She shared a ishala seemed to have maanayata missing papa Girlfriend. Based on Chetan video on Instagram with taught Maanayata some dukes… but seeing you Bhagat’s novel Half Girl- a caption, “looks who’s Snapchatting skills as the soon! friend, the film adaptation is directed by Mohit Suri. After 2 States, this will be the next book of Chetan Bhagat Agency | New Delhi to be converted into a film. In Apoorva Lakhia’s Hasee- Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan done. Koffee With Karan is now just na: The Queen of Mumbai, a week away from another explosive episode, featuring RanShraddha plays underworld goon stars Kangana Ranaut and Saif Ali Khan. The Koffee don Dawood Ibrahim’s sis- sneak peek in Sunday’s episode is proof that Kangana and ter Haseena Parkar. She was Saif will make it a blockbuster episode - Kangana with also nostalgic about Aashiqui her uprightness and Saif with his adorably-confused 2, and said it holds a very expressions. Saif also forced (sort of) Kangana to special place in the hearts make a confession. “A girl has kissed me!” she said. of people. Reacting to a post Vishal Bhardwaj-directed Rangoon also stars Shahid by the film’s writer Shagufta Kapoor, who has already sipped koffee with his wife Rafique, who believes the Mira on Karan’s show earlier this year. Meanwhile, film is memorable for life, Saif’s wife, actress Kareena Kapoor made an appearShraddha tweeted: “Such ance with Sonam Kapoor in January. Saif and Kangana also played Koffee Shots with Karan, in which the special memories and such participants have to down shots if they have already special writing. You gave the done the things mentioned in Karan’s note card. Kanworld the story of Aashiqui gana wasted no time to gulp down two shots when 2 which has made a special mentioned ‘been jealous of another star’s successful place in people’s hearts.” movie.’ Kangana, who is reputed for being outspoken, explained that she is envious of “the fact that Dangal made so much money...like so much?” Kangana made show host Karan Johar very, very happy when she addressed him as a ‘movie mafia.’ Kangana said.
I had wanted to elope and get married, Varun Dhawan tells Taapsee Pannu
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apsee, who is currently gearing up for the release of ‘Running Shaadi,’ took to Twitter to speak to her industry friends, urging them to share their anecdotes on personal trysts with eloping. And Varun being the prompt lad that he is, instantly respond-
ed. “Yes I have thought of running away and getting married but I was young in 12th standard so I wouldn’t have been able to run away too far from school,” he said, adding, “Although we almost helped a friend run away and get married to his then
You Won’t Believe This But Disha Patani Revealed That People Used To Find Her Ugly (H.S.) | New Delhi
girlfriend. Everything was all set but then our plan was busted as the girls parents found out. But now my friend is married to someone else so I guess it worked out for the best.” ‘Running Shaadi,’ helmed by Amit Roy, releases on February 17.
In today’s episode of this girl’s on fire, Disha Patani has made a revelation that most of us self-doubting Internet kids would, at first, find shocking and then seconds later, comforting. Recently, while in a conversation with YouTuber Hanee Chavan, the actress spoke about her insecurities as a teenager, “People used to find me ugly… I used to be a very shy kid.” She went on to reveal her dream of becoming an Air Force Pilot, and ending up in Bollywood by fluke. Her advice to teenagers? “You have to believe in yourself. You have to get up and fight your inhibitions.” Point well-noted, Ms. Patani. As for the ones who called her ugly at some fateful point in their lives, well here’s to them gulping down their words.
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Agency | New Delhi
Having established itself as the prime sourcing hub for manufacturing professionals in west and south of India through its renowned Pune and Chennai editions, Automotive Engineering Show is now set to enter north with an aim to tap the high-potential NCR cluster. The organiser - Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India - today announced that Automotive Engineering Show will make its debut in New Delhi in March 2017 alongside ACMA Automechanika New Delhi. The much-awaited business event is scheduled to take place from 21 – 23 March in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. In its introductory edition, Automotive Engineering Show will present a combination of meaningful user workshops, a series of highly insightful conference sessions and a compact exhibition area of automotive manufacturing solutions. The strong presence of automotive majors has gained NCR its recognition as one of the country’s largest auto clusters.
Unique Gift is the trend on Valentine Day this year Agency | New Delhi
With start of romantic month February, couples in love have started preparing for unique ways to express their love on Valentine’s Day. Sending gifts on Valentine’s Day has become a symbol of love and the day itself has become a popular day to propose affection, love, and often marriage. In their excitement to provide unique gift and knowing well that their partner may not like the idea of spending lavishly on expensive gift item, young men and women are exploring unique ideasto make their love day special. A unique trend of presenting Safety Application is currently underway on occasion of upcoming Valentine days. Customer care center of ZICOM Security have been receiving around 1520 calls in a day from young men and women enquiring about applicability of its unique safety app “ZIMAN”. Enquiries are basically done towards knowing about downloading method of application to operational capabilities.On contacting Mr. Chirag Shah one such caller who made the enquiries said “This year I was on a look out fora unique gift that would showcase my caring and affection tomy girlfriend. Hence after exploring several gift option, I shortlisted safety application as the best one that shall alert me in-case my girlfriend is in problemby remaining connected 24 X 7.
Tally Solutions partners with ICICI Bank for‘GST Awareness’ Program for the SME Community
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Tally Solutions Private Limited, a premier Indian software product company, in association with ICICI Bank, one of the leading banks in the country conducted ‘CEO Knowledge Forum’, in a mission to train and educate the (non-corporate sector) SME community for easy GST compliance and transition as a part of the collaboration. The event was witnessed in Ahmedabad, held on 9th February, 2017 at Hotel Radisson Blu. The meet witnessed a mark of more than 100 businesses from across the community, directing them in the areas of focus in the dimensions of GST and its smooth acceptance among others. Mr. Samir Dixit, Zonal Head (West) from Tally Solutions conducted the exclusive GST workshop which focused on the impact of GST on businesses, how the landscape is set to change with the advent of GST and what businesses can do to prepare for the change. Speaking about the meet held in Ahmedabad, Mr. Bharat Goenka, MD – Tally Solutions says, “It is evident from the overwhelming response.
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ICC WC Qualifier: Poonam’s fifer floors Zimbabwe women; India win by 9 wickets
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Leg-spinner Poonam Yadav produced career-best bowling figures as India thrashed a hapless Zimbabwe by nine wickets in a Group A match of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier here on Monday. Asked to bowl first, Poonam spun a web around the opposition batters to demolish Zimbabwe for a meagre 60 in 28.5 overs. Besides Poonam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad (2/18) picked up two wickets for Indian eves. Zimbabwe women’s struggled throughout their innings with only Mary-Anne Musonda (26) and Precious Marange (12) man-
Injured Davis Cup umpire Arnaud Gabas undergoes surgery on fractured eye socket (H.S.) | London
aging double digit scores eves as four batters failed to open their account. The chase turned out to be a cakewalk for the Indians as Mithali Raj’s team took just nine overs to overwhelm the target for the loss of just one wicket. Opener Veda Krishnamurthy was the lone
Indian wicket to fall, after playing a quick 29-run knock off 16 deliveries. Mona Meshram (21 not out) and Harmanpreet Kaur (11 not out) guided Indian women home without any further damage. For Zimbabwe, Marange (1/21) picked up the lone wicket.
India vs Australia: Justin Langer backs Shaun Marsh’ return to side in middle-order role Agency | Sydney
Australia’s coach for the T20I series against Sri Lanka, Justin Langer has backed the inclusion of Shaun Marsh in the squad for the upcoming India tour but with some caution. In the recent intra-squad practice match at Dubai, Marsh scored 62 as an opener. However, Langer wants the southpaw to move down the order at No. 6. Marsh has scored two centuries playing in the top-order that came against Sri Lanka in two separate tours. Marsh has not played the longest format since the first Test against South Africa in November last year. Following a finger
from Ottawa, where he was unintentionally hit by a ball during the Davis Cup… tie between Canada and Britain on 5 February.” Gabas, who was initially sent to Ottawa General Hospital as a precaution, is recovering at home. “I am now concen-
trating on rest and rehabilitation so I can be back on court in the near future,” he said. Shapovalov, 17, was defaulted from his match with Kyle Edmund after unintentionally firing the ball at the umpire. He later apologised but was fined $7000.
Bengal captain Lalrindika Ralte, who is one of the most gifted players in Indian football, chose to play a thug for a change. It all started with Mohun Bagan’s Scottish forward Darryl Duffy’s challenge on East Bengal goalkeeper TP Rehenesh at the stroke of halftime. Pritam Kotal’s cross found Jeje in an advantageous position inside the East Bengal box, but Gurwinder Singh came to East Bengal’s rescue. The clearance fell to Souvik Chakraborty,
who showed some nifty footwork to make room for his shot, which, however, lacked sting, and didn’t trouble Rehenesh. As the East Bengal goalkeeper dived to grab the ball, an overeager Duffy ran into Rehenesh, causing the latter to hurt his hand. An infuriated Ralte ran in and pushed Duffy aside, though the Scot seemed genuinely apologetic. This did not go down well with the Mohun Bagan players and it almost precipitated a free-for-all.
Lethargic East Bengal, Mohun Bagan turn high voltage Kolkata derby into drab draw (H.S.) | Siliguri
injury, he was ruled out for the remainder series at home. He had scored 63 in the second innings of the first Test against South Africa with a broken finger. Speaking to AAP, Langer said, “It depends on which balance they go for, how Australia wants to line up. If they go the traditional XI you’d pick Shaun because of his record in not only the subcontinent but
for Australia. He deserves to play, Shaun deserves to play in the Test match. Even before his injury, he deserved to play.” After the West Indies Test in 2015, Marsh was dropped with the return of Usman Khawaja from injury. But the competition for No. 6 position gets intense as all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has put his hand up saying.
95% Indian women can’t choose their life partners, reveals survey (H.S.) | New Delhi
A survey report made public ahead of Valentine’s Day on Monday clearly shows even in ‘matters of the heart’ Indian women have no rights. The report, prepared by the University of Maryland and the National Council of Applied Economic Research, states that only 4.99% of women in India had sole control over choosing their husbands. Overall, 73% of the women surveyed reported their parents or relatives alone chose their husbands. The report is a compar-
French umpire Arnaud Gabas has had surgery to repair a fractured eye socket after being hit by a ball from Canada’s Denis Shapovalov during a Davis Cup tie with Britain, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Sunday. “Chair umpire Arnaud Gabas has undergone successful surgery in France to repair a fracture of the orbital bone under his left eye,” the ITF said in a statement. “The fracture was detected when doctors performed X-rays upon Mr Gabas’s return
War of attrition. That’s all that East Bengal and Mohun Bagan dished out in their I-League 2017 clash on Sunday. It was a dour affair, with both teams lacking innovation in their build-up and incisiveness in the attacking third, the shots were weak and the finishing lethargic. In the end, a goalless draw was the most appropriate result, and the fans who had packed Siliguri’s Kanchenjunga stadium to the rafters on a wintry Sunday afternoon, hoping for a high-octane, high-on-adrenalin contest, went home a touch disappointed. The Kolkata derby, which is the marquee contest in all of Indian football, did not live up to its billing, and perhaps the only moment of drama was when East
India vs Bangladesh Test 2017: Virat Kohli credits bowlers for win over Bangladesh in one-off Test (H.S.) | Hyderabad
ative study between the period 2004-2005 and 2011-2012. “Only 4.99% of women in India had sole control over choosing their husbands, showing little change since the survey in 2005, when 5% reported having sole control over choosing
their husbands,”said. The report is a comparative study between the period 2004-2005 and 20112012. “Only 4.99% of women in India had sole control over choosing their husbands, showing little change since the survey in 2005
rest of the five wickets, struggling against Jadeja, Ashwin and pacer Ishant Sharma, who bagged two wickets. Overnight batsman Mahmudullah (64) waged a lone battle as he posted his 13th fifty in Test cricket, while rest of the batsmen failed against the pressure exerted by India at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The pressure told on the visitors from the morning.
Experienced left-handed batsman Shakib Al Hasan could add only two runs to his overnight score of 21. A delivery from left-arm spinner Jadeja bounced high, hitting the rough to kiss Shakib’s gloves for an easy catch by Cheteshwar Pujara at short leg in the second over of the day. At 106-4, captain Mushfiqur Rahim joined Mahmudullah in the middle and the pair negotiated the
A believer of the old adage that a captain is only as good as his team, Indian skipper Virat Kohli lauded his bowlers for their lion-hearted effort on a flat track against a spirited Bangladesh side. India defeated Bangladesh by 208 runs in the
one-off Test which lasted five days, beating expectations of an early finish owing to the visitors’
minnow status. The win also took India’s unbeaten streak to 19 Tests. Asked how much has he improved over the 19 Tests that he has captained, Kohli said: “Honestly it is the players that make you the captain that you become. To be very honest, anyone knows how to set fields in the ground, it’s just that you have to make sure that you take up the responsibility of keeping the energy of the team up.” “I look to push myself, throw myself around pressure exerted by India fours off paceman Umesh in the field so that other for a while. Mahmudul- Yadav and once he got set- guys know that they also lah began with two edgy tled, Jadeja. have to push for a wicket.”
India thump Bangladesh by 208 runs in one-off Test (H.S.) | Hyderabad
Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked up four wickets apiece as India bowled Bangladesh out for 250 in their second innings to clinch the one-off cricket Test by 208 runs here on Monday. Resuming the day at 103-3, Bangladesh lost two wickets in the first session to be at 202-5. Then till the tea session, they lost the
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Ahmed Patel criticises Modi over ‘horoscope’remarks
Subros starts supplying air Patel claimed that the outcome of Assembly elections in conditioning parts to Suzuki the five states will reveal that BJP’s days are numbered Motor Gujarat plant
Correspondent | Vadodara
Joining the chorus of Congress leaders, Ahmed Patel has come down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s horoscope (dossiers) remarks, saying his party was not afraid of such threats. Addressing a ‘Janvedna Sammelan’ and later a press conference yesterday at Ankleshwar town, about 90 kms from here, Patel said, “The party is not afraid of such full of arrogance threats.” He claimed that the outcome of Assembly elections in the five states of Uttar
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab will reveal that BJP’s days are numbered. Under fire from the Opposition over his “raincoat” barb at his predecessor Manmohan Singh in Parliament, Modi at a poll rally in Haridwar had re-
cently asked the Congress to hold its tongue and show regard to the dignity of language. “I tell Congress leaders to hold their tongue or else I have their entire horoscope. I do not want to give up dignity of words and conduct but if you speak nonsense, your
Hardlook: Vadodara Green CoverCloud over the banyan canopy Agency | Pune
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation’s aggressive drive to widen roads as part of the Smart City Project raises questions over the fate of innumerable trees on the way. The two major roads of the city — the R C Dutt Road in Alkapuri and the Jail Road connecting the Rajmahal Road, both replete with age-old banyan trees to which the city owes its name Vadodara — are due for widening. The city was earlier called Baroda, the anglicised version of its ancient name Vatpadraka. The VMC, which has a banyan tree in its logo, has assured that it plans to
include the characteristic banyans of the city as part of the road widening plan. As per the VMC plan, the R C Dutt Road will be 36 metres wide — 18 metres on each side.While from the Station end to GEB Circle it is already 18 metres wide, from the other end the road is as narrow as 8 metres in some places. This stretch is also lined by nearly 100 banyan trees. The civic body plans to wid-
en this stretch by acquiring compounds of private and government properties. Besides the 100-odd banyans, countless trees on the compounds of the bungalows along the road are roosting sites of roseringed parakeets. While there is no official data regarding the exact number of parakeets roosting on these trees every evening, enthusiasts say the number could be as high as 70,000.
past will chase you, your misdeeds, your sins will chase you,” Modi had said. Dubbing November 8, 2016, as “black day”, Patel said demonetisation reflects the economic “anarchy” imposed on the country because of which businesses have been shut, massive job losses have happened and the common man has
suffered immense hardships. “The government is accountable for the daily hardships faced by people. Over 120 deaths that have taken place because of people having to stand in long queues to withdraw their own money, this national tragedy has happened because of the wrong policy of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi,” Patel, the political secretary of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, alleged. It will take time for normalisation of the situation on the economy front due to demonetisation, which has resulted in closure of large number of MSMEs across the country and rendering a large number of people unemployed, he said.
Vadodara: Arun Jaitley inaugurates various projects at his adopted villages Correspondent | Vadodara
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday visited Vadodara district’s Karnali and Chandod villages, which he has adopted under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. He inaugurated and dedicated various development projects there. Addressing a gathering in Chandod, Jaitley said, “While our country is the fastest developing country in the world, we cannot imagine ourselves in the list of developed countries without developed villages… Our government is paying more attention to basic infrastructure in the villages.” “Chandod and Karnali being very important pilgrimage villages of Gujarat,
development and beautification of various ghats will attract more tourists in the two villages… if we can provide them basic infrastructure such as roads, proper drinking water facilities, changing rooms… (it) will ultimately create more jobs and employment for villagers and the economy of the village will be strengthened,” Jaitley said. The Finance Minister also laid foundation stone for a project
Agency | New Delhi Indian automotive components manufacturer Subros has started supplies to Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor’s Gujarat plant, for air conditioning parts, from its Gujarat plant, informed the company in a Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing. Subros also informed that it is gearing up its capacities to cater to Suzuki Motor Gujarat’s both current and future requirements. Subros is also a key supplier to Maruti Suzuki India for their Gurugram and Manesar plants. The Gujarat facility is Suzuki Motor’s first wholly owned car plant in In-
dia and the company has invested a total of Rs 18,500 crore in the plant. This plant will supply vehicles and components exclusively to Maruti Suzuki India. In the first phase, the Gujarat factory will have two vehicle assembly lines of 2.5 lakh units per annum each and an engine plant. With parent Suzuki’s Gujarat plant, Maruti Suzuki India expects to significantly reduce the waiting period for its high selling models Vitara Brezza and Baleno. At present, the two models have a waiting period ranging between 20-24 weeks depending upon the variants.
to beautify Somnath ghat in Karnali and performed bhoomipujan for a sports complex. He also inaugurated a smart classroom in Chandod Primary School. Jaitley assured all help from the Centre to make both Karnali and Chandod “ideal villages”. Earlier in the morning, Jaitley also performed puja at Kuber Bhandari temple in Chandod. JaitAgency | Jaipur has changed from dry and ley also offered prayers to the river Narmada on Warm days are in store cold northerly to warm Malhar ghat in Chandod. for both Gujarat as well and moist southerly over as Rajasthan as tempera- the states. This has led tures in Gujarat are set- to rise in minimum temtling in lower 30s, and in peratures across the rethe high 20s over Rajas- gion. During the last 24 than. Until February 11, hours, temperatures over meeting with Uddhav minimum temperatures many parts of Gujarat Thackeray in Mumbai were settling below nor- have increased by 2 to recently, the party is getmal levels by 3 to 4°C 5°C, which resulted in ting more guarded in its at many places of North above normal minimums. reaction. “As a leader of Gujarat and at a few plac- Due to sudden change a community that is rais- es of West Rajasthan. But in wind direction, miniing its voice against the now, a feeble Western mums which were earlistate government, Hardik Disturbance is affecting er settling below normal always had our sympa- Jammu and Kashmir. have now settled above thy and he will continue With this, wind pattern normal by 1 to 3°C. to have it,” said Harshil UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2017: Nayak, spokesperson of How to prepare in 2 months the Gujarat AAP Unit. let which is available in However, Nayak insisted many IAS academies that the party is workKeep a day aside in a ing at strengthening the week for complete reviorganisation at the grass sion. Quiz yourself on roots level. what you’ve read and Agency | New Delhi how much you’re able Since it’s a revision plan, to recollect, followed by not a preparation strate- correcting your mistakes and focusing on the imthe managements of RDI gy, you can’t just focus portant topics. Try and on one subject; rather, and Dainik Jagran as well involve multiple sub- solve past five years’ as the newspaper’s Edijects in a day Practice is question papers to untor-in-Chief under Secthe parent model for all derstand your level of tion 188 of the Indian the revision tools. En- preparation and the areas Penal Code (IPC) read roll yourself in the test that need to be strengthwith Section 126-A and series programme which ened Most importantly, 126-B of the Represen- almost every academy enjoy these 120 days to tation of People Act. ”It offers during this time the fullest. Complete has been brought to the It’s not enough to read your weekly targets, and Commission’s notice that your coaching materi- do not worry and get Dainik Jagran newspaper al. It is highly advised disheartened about the has published the result of to follow current news results. Rather, stay posan exit poll conducted by and important sources. itive and believe in youra company by the name of Read newspapers every self Consider chanting ‘I Resource Development In- day, read important ar- can do It’ five times evternational (I) Pvt. Ltd. on ticles and make notes of ery time you feel demotithe first phase of elections them. You can also get vated. Do not try to lock in UP on their website. a current affairs book- yourself in a room.
Warm days ahead for Rajasthan, Gujarat
AAP all set for Gujarat debut Rajasthan lags behind neighbouring sans any strategy, party face states in solar power projects Agency | Jaipur
Rajasthan has lagged behind neighbours like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat in new and renewable energy despite holding a huge potential in the sector. According to Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) data, Rajasthan has only 31 MW approved/sanctioned projects under
Grid connected roof-top and small solar power plants programme. However, Madhya Pradesh has 115 MW projects followed by Gujarat (81.75 MW) and Haryana (75 MW). Among all states with sanctioned/ approved projects, Tamil Nadu leads by example with 312 MW projects under the scheme. Other top players include Maharashtra (100MW), Telengana (74MW) and union territory Delhi (92MW). The MNRE has allocated Rs 600
crore for the projects under the programme and released Rs 508.84 crore till January, 2017. The ministry provides up to 30 per cent financial assistance of benchmark cost in general category states and up to 70 per cent in special category states, north-eastern states and Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar islands to promote the programme. Residential, institutional and social sector are covered under central financial assistance.
Sunvilla News | Gandhinagar
While Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is preparing to target Gujarat with all its might after Punjab and Goa polls, the party seems to be short of a winning face or strategy so far. To make the matter worse, the recent alliance of 23-year old con-
vener of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) Hardik Patel with Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray has also not gone down too well with the party, which was heavily banking on him. While it is yet to come up with a party face in the state, for quite sometime now AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal was warming up to Hardik Patel and their bonhomie on social network platforms had propelled many speculations. However, after Hardik’s
EC cracks whip, orders FIR DarkMatter builds Defence industry against daily for running exit poll expertise as it unveils tailored cyber security offerings at IDEX 2017
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
DarkMatter, the international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, will debut its capabilities targeting the Defence sector at the upcoming International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi. Taking place from 19-23 February, 2017 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), DarkMatter will launch
its RF Jamming solutions, and Command, Control & Monitoring platforms, while for the first time showcasing the extension of its Cyber Network Defence, Big Data & Analytics, and Secure Communications capabilities for the Defence sector. DarkMatter will also highlight how its Test and Validation Laboratories, Crypto, Managed Security Services, and Infrastructure & Systems Inte-
gration capabilities are all working in unison to further heighten national security. In the modern era, it is becoming abundantly clear that cyber defences are an important facet of nations’ overall national security posture. Thus security is no longer being defined by just the number of infantry or physical weapons a military establishment has, but rather the access to digital information.
Agency | New Delhi Cracking the whip, the Election Commission on Monday ordered registration of cases against the management and Editor-in-Chief of Hindi daily Dainik Jagran for publishing an exit poll on the first phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. The EC also ordered an FIR
against the management of Resource Development International (RDI) -- the company that conducted the exit poll -- for violating an EC order that bars publication/broadcast of exit polls till the voting is over in poll-bound states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand. The poll panel has directed the District Election Officers of the state’s districts covered under the first phase of elections on February 11 and Lucknow to immediately register cases against
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