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Today Match Delhi Vs Punjab @ (Delhi, 8.00 PM) Indian Navy ties up with Jamia Agency | New Delhi The Indian Navy has tied up with Jamia Millia Islamia for awarding graduation degrees to naval personnel for their in-service training. Navy conducts training programmes for its sailors at centres across the country.
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Amidst a complaint-ridden Assembly polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission today issued a show cause notice to Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee for allegedly violating the model code of conduct. An unfazed Banerjee dared the Commission to take steps against her for threatening to take revenge and said that the people of the state will show cause them on May 19, the day of the election results.
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Our vision is to increase port capacity to 3,000 million tonnes by 2025 : Modi
Rs 1 lakh crore investment for port Agency | Mumbai
Pitching for making the country’s 7,500-km long coastline an “engine of growth”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India wants to mobilise Rs 1 lakh crore investment to enable port development and invited global community to invest. Inaugurating the first Maritime India Summit (MIS) in Mumbai, Modi said it is the “right time” to come and better through the “sea route”. “Our vision is to increase port capacity from 1,400 million tonnes to 3,000 million tonnes by 2025. We want to mobilise an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore in the port sector to enable this growth,” the Prime Minister said after
opening the MIS 2016. India, according to Modi, plans to add five new ports to meet increasing demand of Exim trade, which is expected to rise in line with the fast-growing Indian economy. New ports are also being developed by several coastal states of India. Making out a strong case, the Prime Minister said Indian shipping sector is ready for “a long haul” and called upon investors not to miss out on “the pleasant journey and great destination”. Modi added: “It is even better time to come through the sea route… Once you are here, I assure you that I will personally hold your hands to see that your berthing is safe, secure
and satisfactory.” Paying tribute to Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Amdedkar on his 125th birth anniversary, Modi said the architect of India’s Constitution is also the architect of the country’s water and river navigation pol-
icy. Elaborating on the government’s plans for the sector, Modi referred to the shipping ministry showcasing some 250 projects with investment opportunity in the maritime sector. These projects include various
I don’t need Priyanka to enhance my life: Robert Vadra Agency | New Delhi
Sonia Gandhi’s son-inlaw Robert Vadra on Tuesday said that his parents have given him enough and he didn’t need his wife Priyanka to enhance his life. “I did not need Priyanka to enhance my life, I think I had enough. My parents gave me enough, said Robert Vadra while a very strong and very I know the truth,” added interacting with media good family. No matter Vadra.On being asked on Thursday. “I have what I read about myself about joining politics,
PM Modi suit buyer joins protest for Hardik’s release Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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At least 600 leading businessmen and political leaders from the Patidar community observed one-day protest fast in Surat on Wednesday to express solidarity with the Patidar movement and demand the release of its leaders, including Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel, who are in jail facing sedition charges. The fast, organised under the banner of the newly-launched ‘Patidar Sangh’ at the Samast Patidar Samaj Wadi in Katargam area here, saw participants like diamond businessman Lalji Patel, who bought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
“I have a very strong and very good family. No matter what I read about myself I know the truth,” said Robert Vadra
Vadra said he will wait and watch what the future has in store for him. “You never say never, so let’s see what the future has in store for me. When I feel that I can work for the people, when I get my calling, that is when I’ll think of joining politics,” Vadra added.
infrastructure development opportunities in 12 major ports, projects in eight maritime states and other agencies, of which over 100 projects have been identified under the ambitious Sagarmala programme. “With more than 14,000 kilometers of navigable inland waterways in the country, there is tremendous potential for development in this sector. My government is committed to integration in infrastructure. We are also committed to creating an enabling environment for investors and facilitating
investments with an open mind,” he added. On the need for collaboration, the Prime Minister said it not just creates and facilitates economic activity, but connects countries and civilisations. He termed it as “the cleanest and cheapest carrier” of global trade. “However, in this sector, no country can achieve the desired results in isolation. Nations have to collaborate to realise this potential and overcome challenges in this sector. The objective of this summit is to provide a platform and a forum for such cooperation,” he stressed. “India has had a glorious maritime history. We are on the path of shaping an even better maritime
Handwara fallout: Mobile internet suspended in several areas of Kashmir
day. Another youth was killed in Drugmulla area of Kupwara during protests against the Handwara incident yesterday. Restrictions also continue in six police station areas of Srinagar city where sporadic incidents of stone-pelting were reported through the Agency | Srinagar tions have been imposed day yesterday, the official said. He said the affected Curfew-like restrictions in Kupwara town, Kralpolice station areas incontinued for the second gund, Handwara, Magam day in parts of Kashmir and Langate areas in north clude Safakadal, Maharajand mobile internet ser- Kashmir to maintain law gunj, Khanyar, Nowhatta, vices were today sus- and order, a police offi- Rainawari and Maisuma. pended in some areas as cial said. He said the re- Normal life remained aftension prevailed in the strictions were imposed fected in the Valley due to Valley following killing following death of three a strike call by separatist of four persons in action persons during protests groups. Markets remained by security forces during against alleged molesta- closed while public transviolent protests since tion of a girl by a soldier in port was off the roads due Tuesday. Strict restric- Handwara town on Tues- to the strike.
Arun Jaitley calls US visa fee hike discriminatory, says it targets Indian IT companies Agency | Washington
monogrammed suit, national general secretary of BJP’s Kisan Morcha and former minister Gordhan Zadaphia, Surat city Mayor Ashmitaben Shiroya, Surat city’s three BJP MLAs — Kumar Kanani, Praful Pansurya and Janak Bagdana — municipal councillors from Congress and BJP, including opposition leader Pappan Togadia (cousin of VHP leader Pravin Togadia).
Several government officials and committee members of “Khodal Dham” and “Umiya Dham”, the reigning shrines of Leuva and Kadva Patidars, also participated. The leaders of the community urged Patidars to come on one platform and fight for the release of the Patidar youths lodged in different jails. Surat PAAS co-convener Dharmik Malaviya said.
future.” The overriding theme in Modi’s speech was to modernise India’s ports and integrate them with special economic zones, port-based smart cities, industrial parks, warehouses, logistics parks and transport corridors. Seeking partnership, Modi made a specific reference to rating agency Moody’s recent appreciation of the Make in India initiative. “We have done a lot of corrections on the front of ease of doing business. We have jumped 12 ranks in the World Bank’s ranking,” the Prime Minister said, adding India has liberalised the licensing regime, including that of defence and ship-building sectors.
India has expressed concern over the hike in visa fee by the US, saying it is “discriminatory” and largely affects Indian IT professionals. During a bilateral meeting with US Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also underlined the need for early conclusion of Totalisation Agreement which would benefit Indians working in America. Referring to the visa issue, he spoke about “India’s concern over the hike in the H-1B and L1 visa fee, which is discriminatory and in effect is
largely targeted at Indian IT companies”. Last year, the US Congress imposed a special fee of up to USD 4,500 on H-1B and L-1 visas — popular among Indian IT companies — to fund a 9/11 healthcare Act and biometric tracking system. While agreeing on the USD 1.1 trillion
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spending Bill, Congressional leaders decided to impose a special fee of USD 4,000 on certain categories of H-1B visas and USD 4,500 on L-1 visas. Jaitley expressed India’s keenness in early conclusion of a Totalization Agreement with the United States, a finance min-
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istry statement quoting him said. As per Industry estimates, Indian professionals contributed more than USD 25 billion to the US Social Security during the last decade, without being able to retrieve their contributions. The US has entered into agreements called ‘Totalization Agreements’ with several nations for the purpose of avoiding double taxation of income with respect to social security taxes. Under these, professionals of both the countries would be exempted from social security taxes when they go to work for a short period in the other country.
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2 / Dt. 15-04-2016, Friday Editors’ Picks friday, april 15, 2016 Why did Dr B R Ambedkar choose Buddhism over Islam and Christianity?
India is celebrating 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao, Ramji Ambedkar, also known as Babasaheb Ambedkar. Dr B R Ambedkar was one of leading figures of modern India, whose valuable services played vital role in changing India’s social and political arena. A versatile orator, social reformer, champion of the untouchables and their cause and great constitutionalist, Babasaheb Ambedkar fought throughout his life for the social equality and justice.Dr B R Ambedkar is popularly known for his two works- his struggle for the upliftment of the lower caste community in India and valuable contribution in making of country’s constitution. Babasaheb Ambedkar, who was born in the Mahar caste, an untouchable community of Maharastra, left no stone unturned to uplift the untouchables and depressed classes of India. His struggle to uplift the condition of untouchables eventually prompted him to embrace Buddhism. Many forests of paper has been spent in trying to find out why Babasaheb Ambedkar converted to Buddhism and not to Islam or Christianity. Initially, he strived to open access to public places and utilities for the untouchables within the Hindu community. It was in 1929, when the first time Ambedkar indicated to leave Hindusim and convert to some other religion. On October 13 in 1935, Ambedkar declared t the conference of Depressed Classes that circumstances had gone beyond his control and he would certainly not die as a Hindu for sure. Notably, Dr Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in 1956. It means it was a long drawn process stretched over two decades to decide what religion to be adopted. Dr Ambedkar has many options like Islam, Christianity and Sikhism, but the great social revolutionary chose Buddhism. He showed his initial inclination towards Buddhism in 1930 when he named his new home as Rajgriha. He studied about Buddhism at Fergusson College. He could have converted to Islam or Christianity, but he knew that to defeat the Brahamanism he needed help of both the religions. He understood that if he adopts Islam, Christian would be against him and if he embraces Christianity, the Muslims would oppose him. So he chose the other option. Besides that, the undue militancy on national scene and heirarchial discrimination in Islam and class strife in Christianity stopped Dr Ambedkar to covert to any of the two religions. Dr Ambedkar not only wanted economical, social and political progress of lower caste people but also complete development of their heart, mind and soul. The sole purpose of the conversion was to break the caste-barrier in Hindu fold and unite the depressed class under one faith to make them strong. Ambedkar’s dream of social equality and unity of depressed class would not have fulfilled if he had covered to Islam or Christianity, considering their inner conflicts.
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Bagheera from Jungle Book’s like a general: Ben Kingsley
Agency | New Delhi Ben Kingsley, who voiced Bagheera in the live-adaptation version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale The Jungle Book, says the big cat mannerism was like that of a military personnel. Kingsley’s character does not sing, but the star thinks it suits Bagheera’s sensible manner, reported Contactmusic. “I think I hum along, towards the end, with the famous song. But, Bagheera is military.
I don’t think he’s given to humming or singing. I see him as General Bagheera. Knowing that Kipling was born in India, I based my Bagheera on the kind of British officer who would be stationed in India, at the time of the Empire, who would have a lot of people under his command. He probably loves his men under his command, but he’s a tough love coach. That military side of him, I really warmed to,” Kingsley said.
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- Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra on Thursday said that his parents have given him enough and he didn’t need his wife Priyanka to enhance his life.
From Darr to Raees, Shah Nargis Fakhri faints on Rukh’s dark side the sets of ‘Azhar’ Agency | New Delhi
As the king of romance in Bollywood, he defined ‘prince charming’ for a whole generation of females. Still very much reigning hearts, Shah Rukh Khan belongs to a small company of actors that producers bank on for a hit. But aside from movies like Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995) and Dil to Pagal Hai (1997) where his characters were too good to be true, Shah Rukh also gave us movies that were so real, we didn’t want them to be true. Some of Bollywood’s most twisted characters are from Shah Rukh’s filmography, and largely from the beginning of his career. In fact, he kick-started his Bollywood journey with Deewana, starring opposite Rishi Kapoor and Divya Bharti in 1992. The role earned him the Filmfare award for best debut. Shah Rukh continued the trend in his next few films, essaying pyschotic, twisted minds of the fanatic kind. In his latest, Maneesh Sharma’s Fan, SRK plays Aryan Khanna, a superstar, and his fan Gaurav. Produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Maneesh Sharma, Fan traces Gaurav’s fixation on Aryan that turns nasty when his hero ignores him.
Sachin Tendulkar’s A Billion Dreams joins growing list of Bollywood sports biopics Bollywood is cashing in on the audience approval of sports biopics with Sachin Tendulkar’s movie in the works and more set to be released
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The release of Emraan Hashmi starrer Azhar, which is a biopic on cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, is just a month away. The makers of the film are in the last leg of their shooting; they are filming a dance n u m ber with Nargis Fakhri. The actress will be seen thumping to the recreated version of Oye Oye track from Tridev (1989).Buzz is that when the song was being filmed at a studio in Mumbai, the actress felt sick and the shoot came to a halt. Confirming the incident, Nargis has been quoted
Sachin Tendulkar’s upcoming biopic named ‘Sachin Tendulkar: A billion dreams’ had its teaser come to life on Thursday with many of his peers applauding the effort on social media. Many of them looked forward to watching the entire movie soon but there is no official date out for the release. In fact this isn’t the only sports movie set to be released soon or only cricket centric movie in the making. Azhar starring Emraan Hashmi based on former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin and MS Dhoni – The Untold Story starring Sushant Singh Rajput are the other two cricket stories slated to hit theatres soon. Another movie that is not cricket specific but up for launch is Dangal starring Aamir Khan and is based on wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat who taught the sport to his daughters Babita Kumari and Gee-
ta Phogat. The movie is likely to be released on Independence Day. This follows a line of sports biopics that have hit Bollywood recently. It all started with Paan Singh Tomar and then saw the release of Mary Kom and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag based on Kom and Milkha Singh respectively and starred Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar in the lead role. Where Bollywood is just joining in, Hollywood has had numerous sports biopics panning the globe and multiple sporting disciplines. There is Chariots of Fire, which released in 1981, and cov-
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on set immediately. But my fever had shot up and thus, I had to rest and head back home. Since the film’s release is a month away, I will be back on set tomorrow.” It is said that the entire
incident left a hole in the producer’s pocket. Shedding light on the same, a source has been quoted by a publication saying, “The episode called for a pack up and it ended up costing Rupees 35 to 40 lakhs for the makers.”
ers unveiled the look of Kareena Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor plays the role of Dr Shivani Gupta in the film. Her look from the film, in which she is seen wearing simple sal-
war kameez, reminds you of Geet from Jab We Met. Kareena Kapoor Khan’s look in director Abhishek Chaubey’s Udta Punjab is a complete departure from what we’ve seen her as so far. In the movie, Kareena’s character leaves her practice in a city to move to the interiors of Punjab to tackle the drug menace. Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, the film also stars Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Prabhjyot Singh and Diljit Dosanjh. “Udta Punjab” releases on June 17.
sha Patani – the Cadbury Dairy Milk Silk girl who we absolutely adore. But things somehow didn’t work out, and the Aashiqui 2 actress was cast instead. Now we are not complaining as we absolutely love her hot avatar from the trailer and songs. She presumably has done a great job as the sweet, innocent girl who
can also kick ass when she wants. You wouldn’t want to be the guy whose head she bangs repeatedly on a wall in the trailer. But to see Tiger opposite his rumoured real life love interest would have been a treat for the eyes. They look so utterly gorgeous together. Remember them getting out of a theater after their movie date? Tiger, when asked about the replacement episode, being the good guy he is, gave an evasive reply. He said he was ignorant of the event until it was too late. “I wasn’t aware of any of that. I was just focused on work and my prep was going on at that time, I found out about that quite late.” He said. Well, we wonder what he might have done in power had he known about this earlier.
Kareena Kapoor’s look from Udta Punjab unveiled
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by a publication saying, “I was ecstatic to shoot the song, but suddenly during the shot, I felt giddy and uneasy. I was beginning to feel feverish as well and the producers summoned a doctor
Udta Punjab has been generating a lot of curiousity among the fans and after Shahid Kapoor and Diljit Dosanjh’s look ered the life of two British from the movie, the makathletes Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell and their bid to compete at the 1924 Olympics. More films this side of the century have been the likes of Ali (2001) starring Will Smith on the life of Muhammad Ali, Rush (2013) capturing the rivalry of James Hunt and Niki Lauda and Moneyball (2011) starring Brad Pitt on the life of Billy Beane. In global sport, Invictus (2009) starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon highlighted South African Rugby team’s efforts in clinching the 1995 World Cup in the Agency | Mumbai post apartheid era. Tiger Shroff, who boasts of one the hottest pack of abs in the industry, is all set for his next venture after Heropanti. Also (Editor) starring Shraddha Ka(Dy. Editor) poor, Baaghi has been a (Photographer) buzz maker since the announcement.The movie (Reporter) that will inspire you to be (Sub Editor) a rebel, was supposed to (Reporter) be the launch pad for Di-
Tiger Shroff talks about Shraddha Kapoor replacing Disha Patani in Baaghi!
3 / Dt. 15-04-2016, Friday Gujarat to host ‘Target Ball National Tournament’
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Ahmedabad to host 3rd Junior National Championship of Target Ball. 3 days tournament will be organized at the C N Sports Academy between 28th to 30th April. For the first time Gujarat is going to host this new sports on its ground. 500+ players will participate in this tournament from 20 different states in 33 different teams. While sharing details of the format, Mr. Sonu Sharma (Founder), shared, “There will be 2 different teams of 6 members each at a time in the ground. One player is usually known as diamond player whose task is to stop the ball to get diamond. No other team can enter in the diamond area, players need to throw ball from outside to get it diamond. People generally consider it as a very easy game, but at the same time its very exciting and entertaining. I hope with time this game gain its popularity among other games.” Founder of the game, Shri Sonu Sharma will attend this 3 days tournament along with the coaches & officials from different state teams.
Jyotindra Mehta Elected as President of National Co.Op.Banks and Credit Society Federation
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Manish Pandey disappointed with KKR batting, says should have scored 200
Micromax gears for the top spot as integrated Devices & Services Company
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad Micromax Informatics Ltd. today refreshed its corporate, brand and product strategy with the launch of “Micromax 3.0” and a vision to be the top player in the Indian smart devices category and to enter the top 5 club of global handset manufacturers. Micromax also unveiled a new brand identity with the launch of its new logo and brand philosophy ‘Nuts: Guts: Glory’. The new philosophy is a re-articulation of Micromax’s DNA that underscores its pioneering status as company that has challenged accepted notions and brought market leading innovations to connect millions of Indians. The new brand identity presents Micromax as a company that is bolder, modern, agile and armed with a winning attitude to take on the global smart devices market. The new logo is an evolution from the existing Micromax punch but a much more modernized version keeping in mind the global design language that appeals to the youth across the globe.
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Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Manish Pandey lamented that his side couldn’t post at least 200 runs despite a rousing start given by their top-order batsmen against Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. “With the way we started, we probably should have got 200. At least myself, Gautibhai (Gautam Gambhir) or Russell should have stayed till the end,” said Pandey, who scored an impressive 52 off 29 balls. “In the middle overs we were thinking 200, that’s what we were discussing. After I got out, Russell had a decent partnership with the captain. There was a stage when there were new batsmen at both ends. It’s not easy for any team to have two new batsmen at the crease and go for it. That’s what we lacked a bit,” he said. Kolkata Knight Riders
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were cruising at 163/2 after 17 overs with half centuries from skipper Gambhir (64 from 52 balls) and Pandey (52 from 29 balls) while Russell had a cameo of 17-ball 36. But Mumbai Indians pulled back with KKR losing the wickets of Russell, Gambhir and Colin Munro in the last three overs to restrict them to 187/5, a target which the visitors reached in 19.1 overs, with captain Rohit Sharma scoring an unbeaten
84 from 54 balls. ”Batting first, you don’t know exactly how many runs you need. On any given day, if you score 180-plus batting first you normally think you would win the game. For any team, it’s a good total,” Pandey said. “The wicket became a little better and it gave a little bit of advantage. I think that’s what Mumbai capitalised on. Now we lost the game we might think we’re 20 runs short. Overall it’s a good effort by our team.”
No ban on toddy, Opposition politicising issue: Nitish Kumar
Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi yesterday charged Nitish Kumar of targeting the Pasi community by arresting them for selling toddy Agency | New Delhi
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday hit back at Opposition for criticising the state government over toddy ban issue, saying no such decision has been taken and accused it of “provoking” the Pasi community involved in the toddy business. “Like environmental pollution, people (politicians of different parties) are making ideological
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IPL 2016: Pitting blame wholly and squarely on IPL for drought is unfair
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Gujarat Urban Co. Operative Banks Federation’s Chairman and National President of Sahakar Bharati Mr. Jyotindra Mehta Elected as Chairman of National Co. Operative Banks and Credit Society Federation. So to give honor to him Gujarat state co.op. Banks ltd., Sahakar Bharati and Gujarat Urban Co.Op.Banks Federation has jointly organized felicitation program. This program was held today at Gujarat State Co.Op.Bank Auditorium at 3pm. The program was attended by the Gujarat Governor Shri O.P.Kohli as chairman of this program and In other dignitaries, Gujarat BJP State president Vijay Rupani and Chairman of Gujarat State co.op bank,Mr. Ajay Patel were present as Chief Guests. Jyotindra Mehta serving to the co operative bank industries from last 35 years and since 2006 he is the chairman of Gujarat Urban Co.Op.Bnak Federation.
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pollution. They are trying to provoke a community in the name of toddy,” Kumar said. He, however, made it clear that there was no ban on toddy and the state government was following the 1991 guidelines, which prohibits sale of toddy within 50 m of educational institutions, temples, hospital, bazaars and haats among others and the same within 100 m in rural areas. Kumar was
addressing a gathering of Vikas Mitras for whom a workshop on ‘Complete Prohibition in Bihar’ was organised by the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Department on 125th birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar. Coming down heavily on politicians for attacking him in the name of Pasi community, Kumar said they were not their benefactors and were only indulging in politics. “They (leaders) want that people from Pasi community, traditionally occupied in toddy business, to always climb palm trees and never earn their name by educating themselves,” Kumar said, reminding people a hooch tragedy last year was the result of spurious toddy, blended with urea. “Now these people (leaders) are advocating toddy just for the sake of politicising the issue,” he said.
The Bombay High Court ruling, to move the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of Maharashtra can be seen in two ways. At best, it massages some egos and serves little other purpose. At worst, the authorities missed a golden opportunity to milk more out of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the team owners. There is no doubt that holding the IPL in a region where people are suffering so much, is not a palatable prospect, made even worse by the arrogance of the BCCI in thinking that they are impervious to what afflicts the country. That said, this decision is tantamount to saying that the IPL is the reason for the drought in the region and
The IPL is a big target, and because of its fat belly, a soft one. It attracts disdain and envy. What makes it worse is that it absorbs all and keeps smiling
Bombay High Court ordered all IPL matches after April 30 to be shifted from drought affected Maharashtra
it should pay, in money, water and logistics, for the sin. But whose sin is it, to start with? Noted economist Surjit Bhalla, in a conversation with Karan Thapar on a television channel, was vehement when he said that he’d exhort the IPL not to pay even one paisa for the cause. Bhalla’s contention is that the State administration, which
extracts taxes from all in the state, including the IPL is squarely to blame for the brought becoming the monster that it has. Fair point. Quite frankly, apart from offensive nature of celebrating the IPL in such sombre situations apart, in real terms it isn’t the IPL’s, or BCCI’s, responsibility to alleviate the miseries surrounding them.
Ahemdabad: Nikol observes peaceful bandh after demolition deaths
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Nikol area of Ahmedabad observed a complete bandh on Wednesday, a day after four people died during a demolition drive by the civic body, but the situation remained peaceful. On the other hand, Ahmedabad Municipal Commissioner D Thara requested to the government to name an official from the state vigilance commission as member of the panel formed to probe the incident. “We have formed a committee with four members, which will be headed by a GVC official. Three deputy commissioners (I K Patel, K L Bachani and R B Barad) will be the other members
Four people were killed Tuesday when after a 20-ft wall of a two-storey building opposite Sardar Mall collapsed during a demolition drive by the AMC in Krishnanagr area
of the committee… The GVC has been involved so that we could make an independent inquiry into the matter,” Thara said. The panel will submit its report in 20 days. Even as residents of Nikol ensured a complete bandh in the area, they opposed politicisation of the is-
sue and asked Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia, who had reached there, to go back. Four people were killed Tuesday when after a 20-ft wall of a two-storey building opposite Sardar Mall collapsed during a demolition drive by the AMC in Krishnanagr area.
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