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Former ICC CFO Faisal Hasnain appointed new CEO of PCB Page : 3
New India has both ‘Virasat’ and ‘Vikas’: PM Modi at launch of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
J&K: Two cops killed, 12 injured as militants open fire on police bus near Srinagar
PM witnesses ‘Ganga Aarti’ amid festival-like celebrations
Unjha MLA Ashaben Patel’s body merged with Panchmahabhoot Page : 4
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Earlier, PM Modi was received by UP CM Yogi Adityanath when he landed in Varanasi and had a rousing welcome from the people of his Lok Sabha constituency. Sophie Choudry turns up the heat with her sensuous pose.
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Agency News: Varanasi PM Modi said that there is both ‘Virasat’ (heritage) and ‘Vikas’ (development) in the New India, which is proud of proud of its culture and also has confidence on its ability. Whenever an Aurangzeb has arisen in India, a Shivaji has also emerged as the soil of this country is different from the rest of the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday after he inaugurated the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham here. Addressing the gathering, the prime minister said that there
India successfully tests longrange Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo off Balasore coasts
FPIs net sellers in December so far at Rs 8.8K crore Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net sellers in domestic markets to the tune of Rs 8,879 crore so far this month. According to depositories’ data, FPIs pulled out Rs 7,462 crore from equities, Rs 1,272 crore from the debt segment and Rs 145 crore from hybrid instruments during December 1-10. This took the total net outflow to Rs 8,879 crore during the period. In the month of November, FPIs were net sellers to the tune of Rs 2,521 crore. There continues to be concerns over the highly transmissible Omicron variant of coronavirus, which has impacted global growth outlook and could play a spoilsport, said Himanshu Srivastava, associate director (manager research) of Morningstar India. This has already turned investors riskaverse
Mamata Banerjee Pays Tributes To 2001 Parliament Attack Victims West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday paid tributes to security personnel who lost their lives while fighting terrorists during the Parliament attack in 2001.Ms Banerjee said that the nation will always remain grateful to them because of their service.“Lest we forget. Homage to all our brave security personnel who laid down their lives on this day in 2001 to protect our Parliament. The entire nation salutes your supreme sacrifice. We will always remain grateful to you for your selfless service,” she tweeted.Lest we forget. Homage to all our brave security personnel who laid down their lives on this day in 2001 to protect our Parliament.The entire nation salutes your supreme sacrifice. We will always remain grateful to you for your selfless service— Mamata Banerjee.
A defence official said the weapon system is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Navy. Agency News:New Delhi India successfully test fired a long-range Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo (SMART) off Balasore coast in Odisha on Monday. A defence official said the weapon system is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the
Indian Navy. “The system has been designed to enhance antisub marine warfare capability far beyond the conventional range of the torpedo,” the DRDO said in a statement. On Saturday, the country successfully flighttested indigenously developed helicopter-launched stand-off anti-tank (SANT) missile in Rajasthan’s Pokhran firing ranges. The defence ministry said the flight-testing, carried out by DRDO and the Indian Air Force (IAF), was “successful” in meeting all the mission objectives of the missile. The weapon, developed for the IAF, can neutralise targets in a range up to 10 km, it said. Before this, a series of successful test-firing of the Extended Range Pinaka rocket system (Pinaka-ER) was carried out over a span.
is both ‘Virasat’ (heritage) and ‘Vikas’ (development) in the New India, which is proud of proud of its culture and also has confidence on its ability. Pushing for ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’, PM Modi said: “I want three resolutions from you, not for yourself, but for our country – cleanliness, creation and innovation and continuous efforts to create a self-reliant India.” He also lauded the civilisational heritage of Varanasi, and said many sultanates rose and collapsed but Benaras remained. “Invaders attacked this city, tried to destroy it. History is witness to Aurangzeb’s atrocities, his terror.
He tried to change civilisation by the sword. He tried to crush culture with fanaticism. But the soil of this country is different from the rest of the world. Here if an (Mughal Emperor) Aurangzeb comes, a (Maratha warrior) Shivaji also rises,” Modi said. “If a Salar Masud marches ahead, warriors like Raja Suhaldev make him realise the power of our unity,” he said. PM Modi said the whole new complex of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham is not just a grand building, but a symbol of the “Sanatan culture” of India, our spiritual soul and India’s antiquity and traditions.
Omicron Poses “Very High” Global Risk, Data On Severity Limited: WHO “The overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains very high for a number of reasons,” it said, reiterating its first assessment of November 29. Agency News:Geneva The Omicron coronavirus variant, reported in more than 60 countries, poses a “very high” global risk, with some evidence that it evades vaccine protection but clinical data on its severity remain limited, the World Health Organization says. Considerable uncertainties surround Omicron, first detected last month in South Africa and Hong Kong, whose mutations may lead to higher transmissibility and more cases of COVID-19 disease, the WHO said in a technical brief issued on Sunday. “The
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated phase one of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi. Addressing the gathering, Modi lauded the civilisational heritage of Varanasi and said many sultanates rose and collapsed but Benaras remained. “Invaders attacked this city, tried to destroy it. History is witness to Aurangzeb’s atrocities, his terror. He tried to change civilisation by the sword. He tried to crush culture with fanaticism. But the soil of this country is different from the rest.
This is the first major attack on the security forces in the valley since Article 370 was abrogated in 2019, revoking the temporary special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir. Agency News:Srinagar Two cops were killed and 12 others injured as militants opened fire on a police bus in a high security area near Srinagar
city on Monday. This is the first major attack on the security forces in the valley since Article 370 was abrogated in 2019, revoking the temporary special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir. The militants opened fire on the police bus carrying personnel of the 9th Battalion of J&K Police’s armed wing on the SrinagarJammu national highway. The incident took place in Zewan on the outskirts of Srinagar city. The police initially said that 14 cops were injured in the attack. Two policemen succumbed to their injuries later. “Terrorists fired upon a police vehicle near Zewan in Panthachowk area of Srinagar. 14 personnel injured in the attack. All the injured personnel evacuated to hospital.
CBSE Drops ‘Disobedient Wives’ Passage Minutes After Sonia Gandhi Flags It The CBSE said the passage is “not in accordance with the guidelines” and the passage and questions accompanying it have been dropped. Agency News:New Delhi
overall risk related to the new variant of concern Omicron remains very high for a number of reasons,” it said, reiterating its first assessment of Nov. 29. “And second, preliminary evidence suggests potential humoral immune escape against infection and high transmission rates, which could lead to further surges with severe consequences,” the WHO said, referring to the virus’ potential ability to evade immunity provided by antibodies The WHO cited some preliminary evidence that the number of people getting reinfected with the virus.
A controversial Class 10 English exam question on “disobedience of wives”, flagged as deeply misogynist, will be dropped, the CBSE or Central Board of Secondary Education declared today amid searing outrage that reached parliament. The passage is “not in accordance with the guidelines” and has been dropped; students will be given full marks for the question, declared the CBSE moments after Congress president Sonia Gandhi raised it in parliament. The passage, which has gone viral on social media, had sentences like the “emancipation of the wife destroyed the parent’s authority over the children” and that “it was only by accepting her husband’s way that a mother could gain obedience over the younger ones”. One of its most offensive portions read: “The mother did
not exemplify the obedience upon which she still tried to insist...In bringing the man down from his pedestal the wife and the mother deprived herself, in fact of the means of discipline.” Another part said that “women gaining independence is the main reason for a wide variety of social and family problems’’ and if ‘’wives stops obeying their husbands,
that is the main reason children and servants are indisciplined’’. Various parties in parliament labelled.
Uttarakhand BJP MLA Harbans Kapoor Dies At 75 BJP MLA Harbans Kapoor died at his residence in the early hours of Monday. He was 75. An eight-time MLA, Harbans Kapoor was one of the seniormost members of the Uttarakhand Assembly. A former Speaker, Harbans Kapoor represented the Cantt assembly seat of Dehradun district in the House. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of the veteran Uttarakhand leader. “Saddened by the passing away of our senior Party colleague from Uttarakhand Shri Harbans Kapoor Ji. A veteran legislator and administrator.
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Rahul Gandhi’s Positioning As Hindu As Against Hindutva Has Been Timed
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not afraid—the ‘Hindu’ in him has taken over, and he is not scared of ‘Hindutva’. Gandhi travelled to Jaipur to clarify this division. Some would call it a “division of Hindu votes”, but Rahul Gandhi was on a larger point—the Gandhi scion isn’thappy that the “back-stabbers” have been in power for eight years and counting. He wantsthe “Hindu” to return to power though it is the Hindutvadis who hanker for “satta, power.”AIMIM’s supreme leader Asaduddin Owaisi doesn’t like Rahul Gandhi’s “wants Hindu toreturn to power” call. Owaisi, who wants a Muslim leadership to emerge in Uttar Pradeshpostelections 2022, says there can only be a “secular agenda” in India. Of course, Owaisiwouldn’t mind the Muslim to return to power and reclaim Lal Qila, but that’s an unsecularagenda, so forget it for the time being.Question is, is Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM really the BJP’s “B-team”? This question crops upevery time election clouds line the sky. The UK-returned ‘Barrister-at-law’ is the only hope for Muslims to grab leadership roles in Uttar Pradesh. And Rahul Gandhi is talking of the “Return of the Hindu.” This was not what Jawaharlal Nehru promised in 1947, and was asserted by Indira Gandhi when she brought the word “secular” into emergency usage. And while the cry for the “return of the Hindu” resounded in Rajasthan, where the Congress rules, “Hindutva” stalked the newly laid “Kashi Corridor” in Varanasi in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, which is where Rahul Gandhi should have tossed “Hindu against Hindutva” into the mix. The Congress is trailing last in Yogi-land, where Priyanka Vadra Gandhi’s 40 percent “tickets” for women candidates hasn’t made the Ganga lick its banks in anticipation. It’s a shame, even this one secular poll-plank has drowned in the Hindu-Hindu-Hindu decibels. Will the BJP and “Hindutva” return to power in Uttar Pradesh? The “Hindu” definitely will not—not in the land of Ganga-ghats. The feeling is that the reply to Rahul Gandhi’s clarion call to the “Hindus” will come from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee—she of the “there is no UPA” quote-unquote fame. Chaotic India is living up to its reputation. Where the ‘Hindu” is still looking for a definition for itself even after thousands of years of existence— that India! The “Hindutvavadi” Shiv Sena is with the UPA, the Congress, and the Gandhi for “Hindu.” Is this real-politick, smart politics, in harmony with the “strange bedfellows” syndrome politics? Rahul will shake hands with Hindutva in Maharashtra, but slam Hindutva in Rajasthan. “Hindutvavadis will attack me, I am not afraid,” said Gandhi in Jaipur, after batting fervently for ‘Hindu”, eyes and heart grounded on 2024. Nobody knows what Owaisi’s thoughts are about Modi, but the Opposition is dead serious Modi should be dispatched to the political cul-de-sac come 2024. This, when Modi is said to be “panicking” in Uttar Pradesh. There is a feeling that the Hindu-Muslim vote-bank faceoff is a red herring—the real battle always has been between Hindu and Hindutva. The rightwing raised the Hindutva brigade because it wanted an alternative to the loosely banded Hindu pantheon. So, there was focus on Ram, then on Krishna and so on and so forth. When Rahul Gandhi raised ‘Shiva’, there was disconcert and discomfort, but then Rahul ran to “Muslim Wayanad.” Now—for the conquest of North India—every political party wants to square off with the majority of the Hindu vote—BJP with “Hindutva”, the Congress with “Hindu”, the Samajwadi Party with “MuslimHindu” and the Bahujan Samaj Party tied to its old elephantine “Dalit- Muslim-Upper-caste Hindu” rhetoric! Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu-Hindutva speech has brought out the reality in all the Hindus. “In the country’s politics today, there is a competition between two words. One word is ‘Hindu’, the second word is ‘Hindutvavadi’. They are not the same. They are two separate words. And their meanings are also different…I am a Hindu but I am not a Hindutvavadi,” said Rahul Gandhi. “Mahatma Gandhi - Hindu, (Nathuram) Godse - Hindutvavadi. A Hindu seeks truth. His path is Satyagraha. The Hindutvavadi seeks sattagrah.” The divide and rule syndrome in independent India has always been about dividing the “Hindu votes” — till recently between “secular Hindu” and “communal Hindu.” Now, between “Hindu” and “Hindutva.” It took the BJP eight years to sully “Hindutva” enough to turn it - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara into a pariah —an outcast.
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Power consumption up 1.3% in first 10 days of December
“Mahatma Lamented Filth In Varanasi”: Yogi Adityanath Targets Opposition
Agency News:New Delhi ‘Mahatma Lamented Filth In Varanasi’: Yogi Adityanath Targets Opposition Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeted the opposition from the podium at the inauguration of Varanasi’s Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project today, blaming them for the “filth and congestion” that has marked the country’s spiritual capital for decades.
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday invited stand-up comedians Kunal Kamra and Munawar Faruqui to hold a programme at Bhopal in the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh after they were recently denied permission for shows in Bengaluru.Faruqui was last month denied nod to hold a show at Bengaluru in Karnataka amid the protest by the Hindu right wing outfits. A few days later, Kamra, a vocal critic of the
The filth, he remarked, has pre-dated Independence. “Mahatma Gandhi came to Varanasi and lamented the filth here, the congestion,” he said “Since then, many have come to power using Gandhi’s name, but realising the dream of Gandhi-ji that Kashi Dham should be a certain way -- this is the first time we are seeing it,” he said. This morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ₹ 800 crore
Agency News:New Delhi project, which connects the iconic Vishwanath temple with the ghats along the river Ganga. Varanasi is the heart of the Prime Minister’s Lok Sabha constituency. The project -- crucial for the BJP ahead of next year’s state elections
-- is aimed at ensuring easy movement of pilgrims and devotees between the ghats and the temple. The project also involved repair and restoration of 40 ancient temples that were rediscovered during the first phase of work.
2001 Parliament Attack: President Kovind, PM Modi, others pay tributes to security personnel killed in attack Agency News:New Delhi Observing the 20th anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the security personnel who lost their lives in the attack and said that the nation shall forever remain grateful to them for their supreme sacrifice“I pay homage to brave security personnel who laid down their lives on this day in 2001, defending the Parliament of the world’s largest
democracy against a dastardly terrorist attack. The nation shall forever remain grateful to them for their supreme sacrifice,” President Kovind tweeted.“I pay my tributes to all those security personnel who were martyred in the line of duty during the Parliament attack in 2001. Their service to the nation and supreme sacrifice continues to inspire every citizen,” PM Modi said in his tweet.Other senior Union Ministers also paid tributes on Monday to people who lost their lives in the terrorist attack, in which nine victims.
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Mouni Roy is raising temperatures in a racy blue bikini.
government, said his stand-up shows scheduled to be held in Bengaluru were cancelled after the organisers received threats.On Monday, Digvijaya Singh in a Twitter post said, “I will organise a show for you Kunal and Munawar in Bhopal. All responsibility will be mine. Only condition is that the subject of comedy will be Digvijaya Singh. Sanghis (RSS cadre) should not object to this!! Don’t be afraid!! Give the date and time as per your convenience. All your conditions are accepted.
Partition of India a ‘historic mistake’: Farooq Abdullah Supporting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement on the country’s partition, Abdullah said had there been no partition, the country would have been more powerful with both the communities coexisting peacefully. Agency News: New Delhi India’s partition was a historic mistake, and not only Kashmiris but the entire Muslim community had to bear its brunt, National Conference national president Farooq Abdullah said on Monday. Supporting Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement on the country’s partition, Abdullah
India’s coronavirus tally rose to 3,46,97,860 with 7,350 people testing positive for the infection in a day, while the number of active cases declined to 91,456, the lowest in 561 days, the Union Health Ministry data showed on Monday. The death toll from the pandemic has climbed to 4,75,636 with 202 new fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been recorded below 15,000 for the
last 46 days now. The number of active cases has declined to 91,456, comprising 0.26 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.37 per cent, the highest since March 2020, the Health Ministry said. A decline of 825 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 case count in a span of 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.86 per cent. It has been less than 2 per cent for the last 70 days.
Won’t Arrest Kangana Ranaut Till Jan 25, Mumbai Cops Tells Court
All five terrorists involved in the attack and eight security personnel besides a gardener had died in the incident which brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.
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Digvijaya Singh invites Kunal Kamra, Munawar Faruqui to hold comedy show in Bhopal
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India reports 7,350 new Covid-19 cases and 202 deaths in last 24 hours
Yogi Adityanath said “Mahatma Gandhi came to Varanasi and lamented the filth here, the congestion.Since then, many have come to power using Gandhi’s name, but realising.
Agency News:New Delhi Power consumption grew by 1.3 per cent in the first ten days of this month to 34.23 billion units (BU) over the same period a year ago, according to data from the Power Ministry. In 2020, power consumption was 33.78 BU during December 1 to 10. In the entire month of December 2020, consumption was 105.62 BU, up from 101.08 BU in December 2019. Experts are of the view that power consumption as well as demand would grow at a steady pace in December with improvement in economic activities across the country. During the first 10 days of December this year, the peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day, touched 169.12 Gigawatt (GW) compared to 165.42 GW in the same period in 2020. The peak power demand met.
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said had there been no partition, the country would have been more powerful with both the communities co-existing peacefully.On the inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath corridor, Abdullah while interacting with the media on the Parliament premises, said: “It is a good very good step but Prime Minister Narendra Modi should give equal importance to all religions as he is the PM of a country which has many religions.Reacting to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remark on Hindu and Hindutva.
The committee set up to look for ways to overhaul engineering education in the county in 2018 had earlier advised the government to put a moratorium on granting approvals to new engineering colleges for two years starting 2020, and now in its interim report, it has recommended continuing the freeze barring some exceptions, the union ministry of education informed the Parliament on Monday The committee cited low enrolment in engineering and diploma programmes across the country as the reason.
Secretly Recording Wife’s Phone Call “Infringement Of Privacy”: Court Agency News:Chandigarh Recording of wife’s telephonic conversation without her knowledge is infringement of her privacy, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed.The court of Justice Lisa Gill passed the order last month on a plea filed by a woman who challenged a 2020 order of the Bathinda family court.The Bathinda family court had allowed the woman’s estranged husband to prove a CD pertaining to recorded conversations between him and his wife subject to the condition of its correctness.“Recording of telephonic conversation of the wife without her knowledge is a clear cut infringement of her privacy,” observed the high court.“Furthermore, it cannot be said or ascertained as to the circumstances in which the conversations were held or the manner in which response elicited by a person, who was recording the conversations, because it is evident that these conversations would necessarily.
In her plea, Kangana Ranaut said there was no legal case made out against her. Agency News:Mumbai Actor Kangana Ranaut will not face arrest till January 25 over her social media post that allegedly linked farmers’ protests to a separatist group, the Mumbai police told the Bombay High Court today. The police made the statement after the High Court bench said the issue involved the larger question of Ms Ranaut’s fundamental right to free speech and that the court will have to grant her some ad-interim relief. Ms Ranaut approached the High Court earlier this month, seeking that the FIR registered against her in November this year be quashed. In her plea,
Ms Ranaut said while the complainants took objection to her Instagram post made on November 21, there was no legal case made out against her. A Sikh organisation had filed a complaint at Khar police station in Mumbai claiming that Ms Ranaut, through her Instagram post, had portrayed the farmers’ protest on Delhi borders as a Khalistani movement. The police then booked Ms Ranaut on charges of deliberately hurting the community’s religious sentiments under the Indian Penal Code. On Monday, Ms Ranaut’s counsel told the High Court that to invoke the charges, an accused must have made the offensive comment.
Two-Dose Vaccines Induce Lower Antibodies Vs Omicron: Oxford Study
Agency News: New Delhi Two-dose COVID-19 vaccine regimens do not induce enough neutralising antibodies against the Omicron coronavirus variant, British scientists found, indicating that increased infections in those previously infected or vaccinated may be likely. Researchers from the University of Oxford published results on Monday from a study yet to be peer-reviewed, where they analysed blood samples from participants who were given doses from AstraZeneca-
Oxford or Pfizer-BioNTech in a large study looking into mixing of vaccines. The results come a day after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that two shots will not be enough to contain Omicron, following findings from the UK health agency last week that boosters significantly restore protection against the variant. The Oxford study said that there was no evidence yet that the lower level of infection-fighting antibodies against Omicron could lead to higher risk of severe disease, hospitalisation or death in those who have got.
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Former ICC CFO Faisal Hasnain appointed new CEO of PCB Agency News:New Delhi The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed former ICC Chief Financial Officer Faisal Hasnain as its new Chief Executive, replacing Wasim Khan. Hasnain will take charge in January. As ICC’s CFO, Faisal was involved in the sale of governing body’s commercial rights for the 2007-2015 and 2016-2023 cycles. Faisal also served Zimbabwe Cricket. “Faisal is a familiar figure in world cricket and is highly regarded, respected and trusted for his excellence in corporate governance, financial management and commercial acumen,”
said PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in a statement. “With the plans I have for the PCB, Faisal will be a perfect fit as he can utilise his vast experience and knowledge to help us achieve our commercial and financial objectives of making Pakistan cricket bigger and stronger.” Hasnain on his part said he will look to enhance Pakistan cricket’s image and reputation. “I am fully committed to playing my part in delivering the PCB Chairman’s vision for Pakistan cricket, fulfilling the expectations and dreams of millions of passionate Pakistan cricket fans and strengthening the relationships with our existing commercial partners, the ICC and other Cricket Boards and developing new partnerships as we move forward,” he added.
ISL: Season’s oldest striker, youngest manager combine as Mumbai press forward Agency News:New Delhi Five games might not be a big enough sample size to judge a player or a manager. But in a league as short as the ISL – where they constitute for one-fourth of the season, thus giving advantage to those fast off the blocks – the first five matches are often indicative of where they’ll be at the end of the season. Going by that, the Indian Super League’s youngest manager this season, Des Buckingham, and the oldest player, Igor Angulo, are doing just fine.
BWF World Championships: On the Mark was Caljouw – three months after heart surgery, while beating Sai Praneeth Falling back in the opening set against Sai Praneeth, 2117. Picking the pace in the second, Caljouw - a tall man with tentacle-like arms that retrieve not just for lateral / horizontal reach but also connect with the shuttle at a higher altitude - would start harrying Sai.
Agency News:New Delhi In between packing off B Sai Praneeth from the Olympics in August and from the World Championships in December, Mark Caljouw (pr: Cal-eow) steadied his fast-beating heart.
Literally. Writing for his club in Europe BC Vrij Uit, Caljouw had explained his specific condition that got him wheeled into surgery in September. “This sounds pretty drastic, but for the ones who don’t know: Sometimes my heart can make crazy high heartbeats if I
am at training or playing a match, which definitely influences my game and also scares me a little bit sometimes. Hopefully after this surgery I can avoid these peaks in my heartbeat,” he wrote crossing his fingers. It was expected that after the surgery he would have to recover a couple of weeks. “But I will be back soon,For someone that’s 187 cms, Caljouw can affect a really low centre of gravity with his lunging and squatting technique when defending on the forecourt. In fact Caljouw retrieved almost 95 percent shuttles bending at the net, and wasn’t rattled by Sai’s numerous variations in dribbles. His loping strides and extendable arms picked everything.
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD India’s Harnaaz Sandhu crowned Miss Universe 2021
Only two Indians before Sandhu have won the title of Miss Universe - actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000 Agency News:Mumbai Actor-model Harnaaz Sandhu made history on Monday as she was crowned Miss Universe 2021 -beating contestants from 80 countries -- 21 years after India last brought home the title. Only two Indians before Sandhu have won the title of Miss Universe - actors Sushmita Sen in 1994 and Lara Dutta in 2000. During the final question and answer round, Sandhu was asked what advice would she give to young women on how to
deal with the pressure they face today. “The biggest pressure the youth of today is facing is to believe in themselves, to know that you are unique and that’s what makes you beautiful. Stop comparing yourselves with others and let’s talk about more important things that’s happening worldwide. “This is what you need to understand. Come out, speak for yourselves because you are the leader of your life, you are the voice of your own. I believed in myself and that’s why I am standing here today,” she said to a thundering applause. Sandhu started her journey in pageantry when she won Times Fresh Face in 2017, representing Chandigarh at the age of 17. She later won the LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2021 title.
Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh join Vicky Kaushal in Meghna Gulzar’s ‘SamBahadur’
Agency News:Mumbai Actors Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh have come on board for Vicky Kaushal-starrer “SamBahadur”, a biopic on field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the makers announced on Monday. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Meghna Gulzar, the biographical drama is based on the life and times of the valiant Sam Manekshaw, one of India’s greatest war heroes. Manekshaw was the chief of Indian Army in 1971 when India fought the Bangladesh Liberation War with Pakistan. Gulzar said the team is excited to have Malhotra and Shaikh on board. “There is pride in the commemoration of 50 years of the historic win of our forces in the 1971 War. And it’s very exciting to have Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh join the team
of ‘SamBahadur’. Both their roles in the film require a great deal of sensitivity, dignity and composure and I’m looking forward to the ladies bringing these characters to life,” the director said in a statement In the film, Kaushal is essaying the role of the war hero and Malhotra will play his wife, Silloo, while Shaikh will be seen as former prime minister Indira Gandhi. Malhotra thanked Gulzar for giving her the opportunity to play the role of Manekshaw’s wife. “Behind every great man is a woman and Silloo Manekshaw was that support and strength to Sam Bahadur. I’m honoured to essay this role and bring to light her integral part and influence in this war hero’s life,” the actor said.Her “Dangal” co-star Shaikh said she is delighted to be part of “SamBahadur”. “I’m very happy to join SamBahadur family and take.
Sensex rises 375 points to 59,161 in opening session; Nifty trades at 17,606 The 30-share index surged 375.30 points or 0.64 per cent to 59,161.97 in opening trade. Similarly, the Nifty rose 94.75 points or 0.54 per cent to 17,606.05.
Agency News:New Delhi Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 350 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains
in index majors ICICI Bank, HDFC twins and Axis Bank amid a positive trend in global markets. The 30-share index surged 375.30 points or 0.64 per
cent to 59,161.97 in opening trade. Similarly, the Nifty rose 94.75 points or 0.54 per cent to 17,606.05. PowerGrid was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging over 3 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, NTPC, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement, Sun Pharma and Titan. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance and Nestle India were among the laggards. In the previous session, the 30-share equity benchmark declined 20.46 points or 0.03 per cent.
Paytm GMV more than dou- Tega Industries makes a strong bles to Rs 1.66 lakh crore in debut, lists at over 67% premium above issue price Oct-Nov 2021 period Agency News:New Delhi Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm on Monday reported over two-fold rise in its gross merchandise value to about Rs 1,66,600 crore in the first two months of the third quarter of this fiscal, driven by sharp uptick in loan disbursals. One97 Communications Ltd, the parent company which owns and operates brand Paytm, had recorded GMV (gross merchandise value) of Rs 72,800 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. Paytm refers to GMV as
the value of total payments made to merchants through transactions on its app, through Paytm payment instruments or through its payment solutions, over a period. It excludes any consumer-to-consumer payment services such as money transfers. Growth momentum in GMV continues in the first two months of the quarter, due to strong performance during the festive season, which continues post festive season,” the company said in a regulatory filing. The number of loans disbursed from the Paytm platform increased over four times.
Agency News:New Delhi Shares of Tega Industries debuted on a strong note and got listed at a premium of over 67.77 per cent above their issue price in the stock exchanges today. The scrip got listed at Rs 760.00 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), thereby registering a gain of 67.77 per cent from its offer price of Rs 453.00, while on the BSE, it opened at Rs 753.00, up 66.23 per cent from
the issue price. The stock inched higher from its opening levels and within a few minutes touched a high of Rs 767.10 on BSE and Rs 767.70 on NSE. At 10:45 am, the scrip was trading at Rs 738.10 on the BSE, up 62.94 per cent from the issue price while on NSE it was at Rs 737.50, up 62.80 per cent. The market capitalisation stood at Rs 4,893.10 crore, data from the BSE showed. Over 1.07 crore shares of Tega Industries were traded so far on NSE while nearly 7.59 lakh shares have exchanged hands on the BSE, data from the respective stock exchange showed.
Ankita Lokhande-Vicky Jain Wedding: Actress gives a glimpse of her fun-filled mehendi ceremony
Ankita and Vicky wore colour-coordinated floral outfits. While Ankita was dressed in a lehenga, Vicky opted for a sherwani Agency News:Mumbai Actress Ankita Lokhande and groom-to-be Vicky Jain treated their fans with stunning photos from their pre-wedding festivities. Recently, the couple hosted mehendi and sangeet ceremonies and the actress gave a glimpse of the functions on Instagram. Several other inside photos and videos of the duo from the engagement reception have also gone viral on social media. Their friends and family were in attendance at the functions. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Pavitra Rishta’ actress posted a series of dreamy and fun-filled photos from the Mehendi ceremony. Ankita and Vicky wore colourcoordinated floral outfits. While Ankita was dressed in a lehenga, Vicky opted for a sherwani. In the now-viral photos, Ankita an Vicky dance their hearts out and even share the stage for a performance together. The love we share makes my mehndi looks so beautiful… so meaningful… so memorable,” Ankita captioned her post. In a video shared by a paparazzo’s account on Sunday, Ankita can be seen dancing with Vicky. He later lifts her up in his arms. Earlier videos and photos of Ankita with Bollywood mehendi artist Veena Nagda were also posted on Instagram. Ankita never fails to shower love on her
boyfriend on social media. She often shares mushy posts for him, calling him her ‘soulmate’, and thanking her lucky stars that she found someone like him.
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Godrej & Boyce becomes one of the first Indian companies to become packaging plastic negative Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of Godrej Group has gone beyond, when it comes to achieving its plastic recycling targets under EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) and has recycled more than double of what it has consumed in its operations. At a time when organizations are formulating long-term strategies to offset 100% of plastic that they use and become plastic neutral, Godrej &
Boyce has recycled 146% and 201% in 2019-20 and 202021 respectively. This makes it one of the first organizations in India to become packaging plastic negative by recovering a significantly greater amount of plastic from the environment than its usage. In 2020-21, Godrej Boyce has recycled 3264 tons of packaging plastic waste as against 1616 tons of consumption and previously in 2019-20, the company.
Digit Insurance Settles Fire Claim of INR 137 Crore
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Digit Insurance, a unicorn general insurance company, announced it has fully settled a claim of INR 137 crore against a major fire outbreak that took place at a plant of one of India’s leading chemical manufacturing companies in February this year. The insurer said the claim for the fire, which took place at the company’s plant in Gujarat, was settled in a span of nine months. The mishap, which took place due to a devastating explosion
followed by fire in the early hours of 23rd February, also saw injury and loss of life of workers apart from property damage. Considering the magnitude of the loss, Digit released Rs 25 crore to the aggrieved party within 22 days followed by Rs 20 crore on 14th June 2021. To speed up the claims process, the insurer formed a dedicated team for expediting the settlement discussions. The remaining Rs 92 crore was released by Digit Insurance.
Man jumps from 2nd floor of hospital, dies
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A 55-year-old man jumped to death from the second floor of a private hospital in Khatodara police station area on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Manish Thakkar, a resident of Adajan. Thakkar was unemployed and used to sell retail products occasionally. He was admitted to the hospital around 15 days ago with breathing trouble and swelling in the legs. His family members told police that they were not sure why Thakkar took the extreme step. According to the police, Thakkar asked his wife to go and call the doctor. When she was away, Thakkar jumped from the second floor of the building. Police suspect that Thakkar took the death plunge due to health issues.
iQOO today announced appointment of Nipun Marya as Chief Executive Officer for iQOO India. Nipun will be responsible for driving the growth of iQOO brand and its operations in India as it focusses on growing its market share to cement its position in the premium performance smartphone segment. For the last 5 years, Nipun has served as Director,
Surat reports eight fresh Covid cases Eight new Covid-19 cases were reported from Surat on Sunday. One patient, a woman, among those who tested positive on Sunday needed hospitalization, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials informed. On Saturday, Surat had registered 11 new cases. According to SMC sources, Athwa zone reported as many as seven new cases while from west zone one patient tested positive. Of the eight new cases, four are men while the rest are women. The lone woman who needed hospitalization was unvaccinated. Meanwhile no new cases were reported from Surat district registered while three persons tested positive in Valsad two in Navsa.
Surat: Cop, lawyer remanded A woman PSI deputed at women’s Police Station, Athwalines, in the city, and her lawyer aide were sent to one day remand by the special AntiCorruption Bureau (ACB) court on Sunday. ACB sleuths nabbed the two for demanding bribe from a woman who wanted to file a complaint against her husband. ACB sources said that a woman had contacted PSI Kamla Gamit for filing a harassment complaint against her husband. Gamit demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000, which was to be paid to the PSI’s aide, Pankaj Makode, a lawyer by profession, for filing the woman’s complaint. As the woman did not want to pay the bribe, she contacted ACB, Surat. The sleuths, under the direction of N P Gohil, assistant director of ACB.
BJP is retaining the state with 212-224 seats, followed by SP with 151-163 seats and BSP in a distant third with 12-24 seats. In terms of vote share, BJP is in pole position with 40.4% vote share followed by SP with 33.6% and BSP with 13.2%. As per ABP News-CVoter third opinion poll in Uttarakhand, BJP is consistently maintaining its lead position with 33-39 seats and is set to retain.
Lava launches featherweight neckband-Probuds N2 at Rs 1199 Lava International Ltd – a leading Indian mobile phone company today announced the launch of its latest neckband –Probuds N2. Weighing just 25 grams, Probuds N2 is the lightest neckband in its segment. Made with silicon for durability and flexibility, Lava’s trendy new accessory gives customers the luxury of enjoying up to 12 hours of musical mania in a single charge. Introduced in two striking coloursblack and teal, the neckband offers an impeccable blend of style and functionality. Probuds N2 is competitively priced at Rs 1199 and can be currently purchased from Lava e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, and
the company’s 100K+ PAN India stores. Probuds N2 is loaded with top-notch features such as call alert, dual device connectivity, king-size battery capacity of 110mAh, and a quick charge time of 20 minutes that gives a playback time of 4 hours and standby time of 120 hours. Designed with an ergonomic shape for long-term use and a seamless experience, the Probuds N2 comes with 10mm dynamic drivers for superior bass. It balances sound over a phone call with the latest Bluetooth v5.0, offering seamless instant connectivity. The lightweight neckband also provided dual connectivity.
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Unjha MLA Ashaben Patel’s body merged with Panchmahabhoot Necessary arrangements have been made for the funeral of Ashaben Patel at Saraswati Muktidham in Siddhpur. Agency News: Mehsana Unjha MLA Ashaben Patel died of dengue on Sunday and his funeral was held in Sidhpur today. His funeral has been completed at the hands of his brother. His funeral procession was from Unjha APMC at 8 am today. Which was joined by large numbers of people. The Yatra will be taken from Baroda Bank, Vijay Society, Sajjan Bank, Gokuldham, Umiya Mataji Chowk, Uma Society Road, Vishwakarma Road, Gandhichowk, Unjha Municipality under bridge to
their village Visol. Ashaben’s body was taken to his hometown Visol village on Monday morning. The funeral will be held at Siddhpur Muktidham. There is an atmosphere of mourning in Mehsana after the death of Ashaben. Unza city markets, market yard will be closed today. Traders will pay homage to Ashaben by keeping a spontaneous shutdown. Ashabahen Patel’s body was laid to rest at Unjha APMC yesterday. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paid his last respects to Ashabahen Patel by paying his last respects to her. CM also met
Ashaben’s family members. BJP MLAs, leaders and supporters paid their last respects at Unjha APMC. Ashaben Patel, who suffered liver damage due to
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ABP News-CVoter third opinion poll predicts victory for BJP in four states, Punjab heading for a hung assembly with AAP in the lead The ABP News-CVoter (Centre for Voting Opinion Trends in Election Research) third opinion poll predicts closely fought victories for BJP in the states of UP, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand. The tracker suggests that Punjab is heading towards a hung assembly with no party being able to cross the majority mark. AAP remains in the leading position, followed by the incumbent INC. As per ABP News-CVoter third opinion poll in UP, Yogi Adityanath and Akhilesh Yadav remain the two leading candidates for the CM post. As per latest figures,
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dengue, was placed on a ventilator at Zydus Hospital in Ahmedabad. Ashabahen Patel finally died on Sunday afternoon after a short illness. The whole Unjha area
New bacteria can up groundnut yield
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Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati River is now becoming polluted as far as Vasana Barrage, clean water is being filled in the river but water discharged by industrial units is increasing the amount of polluted river in the river so polluted water for farmers cultivating in riparian areas.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad For Ahmedabad, the waterfilled Sabarmati River and the riverfront are considered to be the same, but the beauty of the developed banks is visible, but there is also an area of the river where dirty water is being dumped, which seems to be becoming synonymous with pollution. In the end, milk has become milk and water has become water. A conspiracy is being hatched to systematically pollute the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad. Near Vishala
Circle, Ahmedabad, where Ritsar soapy and red chemical water was found mixing in Sabarmati river. The Gujarat High Court has also slammed the industries as well as the CETP for polluting the Sabarmati river but the situation has come to a head. That untreated chemical water is still flowing into the river which mixes with the river and doubles the river water. The Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad is now getting polluted up to Vasana barrage. The river is being filled with clean water but the water discharged.
was in mourning following the incident. BJP leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Governor Devvarta.
A novel bacteria discovered in Saurashtra University not onlypromises to increase the groundnut crop yield but also assures betterquality crop.The findings by the department of animal biotechnology have beenpublished in the reputed international scientific journal “Nature.’Anand Agriculture University also suggests that the favourable bacteriaprepared in laboratory can significantly reduce the use of chemicalfertilizer in groundnut cultivation and also improve crop yield and soil condition According to the researchers, the main work of this bio-fertilizer is to maintain soil condition
and prevent land becoming barren in the long term. It works in the same way as cow dung in farming. The groundnut was chosen because it’s a mainstream crop of Saurashtra and the region is one of the highest producers of groundnut in the country. According to the paper, the rhizosphere, a narrow zone of soil near plant roots, is a hot spot for microbial activity. Rhizosphere microbiota directly or indirectly benefit plants by supplementing nutrients, producing beneficial chemicals or suppressing pathogens. Plants attract and modulate bacteria within the rhizosphere by releasing exudates Plants also tend to select the rhizosphere microbiota based on their needs.
National Energy Conservation Day: Importance, history and all you need to know Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on December 14 across the country. Every year, December 14 is celebrated as Energy Conservation Day to raise awareness on the importance of energy conservation for the present and future generations. The conservation of energy is an important step that needs to be taken to ensure that the coming generations live in a brighter tomorrow. Energy conservation emphasises the judicious use of energy to minimise wastage and to save sources for the future. Energy conservation also advocates the importance of non-renewable resources. History The India Energy Conservation Act was first implemented by the Energy Efficiency Bureau (BEE) in 2001. The BEE is a body that works under the jurisdiction of the Government of India and formulates policies regarding the use of energy. On this day, a large number of events such as discussions, conferences, debates, workshops, and competitions, etc are held across the country to observe the day. BEE is an agency established in March 2002 operating under the jurisdiction of the Government of India after the formulation of the Energy Conservation Act in India in 2001. BEE forms policies pertaining to energy conservation and works to aware the general public around the same issue. The Energy Conservation Act 2001 came into existence to monitor and measure energy efficiency in the private and public sector at all levels.Many ministers and organisations took to social media to mark the occasion for awareness around energy efficiency and conservation in the era where climate change is as real as Covid-19. Netizens too joined the trend and shared the message for sustainability widely.
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