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No bird flu scare in UP, says government Agency : Lucknow, Mar 17
There is no bird flu scare in Uttar Pradesh and the state government was taking all precautionary measures in this regard, a top official said Tuesday. "There is no Bird Flu scare in Uttar Pradesh. All the necessary precautionary measures were taken in seven villages ofAmethi, where it has been contained and 833 birds including hens, pigeons were culled and their cages disinfected", Director, Horticulture, Dr Rudra Pratap told SSA.
Strengthen Cong in J-K: state chief to party leaders Agency : Jammu, Mar 17
After facing debacle in recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress under its newly appointed state chief is trying to "set its house in order" by strengthening the party at the grassroot level. "We must now work to strengthen the party and set our own house in order," Jammu Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President GhulamAhmed Mir told the executive members of the party during "Drishtikon 2015" seminar here today.
Govt revisiting 'Jan Aushadhi' scheme to expand reach Agency : New Delhi, Mar 17
The 'Jan Aushadhi' scheme which seeks to provide quality medicine at affordable price, is being revisited to expand its reach across the country, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday. Under the scheme, medicine stores were opened across the country but only 96 are functioning as on date, Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda informed the House.
Advocates lock up magistrate in his chamber Agency : Rameswaram (TN) Mar 17
A magistrate was today locked in his chamber by irate advocates who demanded that he be disqualified for allegedly conducting a Lok Adalat with the aid of a lawyer expelled by Tamil Nadu Bar Council.
Union Cabinet approves Bill on black money The Cabinet has approved Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of New Tax) Bill, 2015 Agency : NEW DELHI entities, banks and financial Concealment of income or PMLA, enabling In a bid to unearth black institutions would be liable for tax evasion in relation to a enforcement agencies to money and illicit assets prosecution and penalty if foreign asset will be made attach and confiscate such stashed abroad, the Union found abetting such offences. "predicate offence" under the assets. Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Bill with stringent provisions for prosecution of such offences with rigorous imprisonment of up to 10 years. "The Cabinet has approved Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of New Tax) Bill, 2015," official sources said on the decision of the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under the provisions of the new Bill, which was announced in the Budget, the offence will be noncompoundable, offenders will not be permitted to approach the Settlement Commission and penalty at Agency : New Delhi the rate of 300 per cent of Delhi High Court on taxes will be levied on the concealed income and Tuesday agreed to hear on assets. Concealment of Wednesday a plea seeking income and assets and to place before it a copy of controversial evasion in relation to foreign the documentary on the assets will be prosecutable with punishment of 10 years December 16 gangrape of rigorous imprisonment. case. The application to Since it is a money Bill, it will place a CD of the video and Anand who has sought 12, the court had be introduced in the Lok other documents was broadcast of the observed that media trials Sabha after obtaining the mentioned before a bench of documentary. The matter tend to influence judges President's assent, sources justices BD Ahmed and was already scheduled to by subconsciously said. The Bill is likely to be Sanjeev Sachdeva which be heard tomorrow by the creating a pressure. The introduced before the Lok allowed it to be listed before bench of Chief Justice G observation was made by Sabha adjourns for a month the appropriate bench. The Rohini and Justice Rajiv the bench headed by long recess. Individuals, application was filed in the Sahai Endlaw. On March Justice BD Ahmed before PIL by law student Vibhor whom the PILs of Anand and two other law students - Arun Menon and Kritika Padode were listed as the bench Agency : Bengaluru of the Chief Justice was As the Opposition raised not sitting on that date. the issue, Siddaramiah said as per police account it is prima facie a case of suicide, but the government will investigate it impartially to unravel the mystery behind the officer's death. Refusing to concede the Opposition Agency : BEIRUT demand for a CBI probe, An activist group said Karnataka Government on investigate it impartially to Jagadish Shettar demanded Tuesday government forces Tuesday announced a CID unravel the mystery behind a CBI inquiry into the matter had carried out a poison gas inquiry into the death of an the officer's death. "Is it a as he suspected a case of attack that killed six people upright IAS officer DK suicide or a murder or has murder, not suicide as in the northwest, and Ravi, who allegedly he died of some other claimed by police. Angry medics posted videos of committed suicide under reasons, we also want to protesters in Kolar district children suffering what they mysterious circumstances, know the truth. People where 35-year-old DK said was suffocation. A as the issue rocked the state should also know it," Ravi had taken on the sand Syrian military source Assembly. Not satisfied with Siddaramaiah said, asserting mafia as Deputy described the report of an Chief Minister that the city police were also Commissioner before being attack in the village of Siddaramiah's reply, efficient. Home Minister K posted as Additional Sarmin in Idlib province as opposition BJP and JDS J George also said the Commissioner of propaganda. "We confirm members stormed into the preliminary report will be Commercial Taxes that we would not use this well of the House and placed before the House in (Enforcement) in Bengaluru, type of weapon, and we staged a dharna, raising the next 15 days. George's also blocked a National don't need to use it," the slogans against the statement that some clues Highway placing burning source said. The Idlib government for "failing" to had been obtained by police tyres before being chased branch of the Syrian Civil protect honest officials. As in their preliminary probe away by police. The house Defense rescue organisation the Opposition raised the that there could be some of local MLA in Kolar posted seven videos on issue, Siddaramiah said as personal reasons for the Varthur Prakash was stoned YouTube, some at nighttime per police account it is prima suicide evoked protests but police rushed and and some in a medical center. facie a case of suicide, but from the opposition. Earlier, dispersed the protesters, "One of the infants, only a the government will Opposition BJP Leader police said. few months old," a male voice
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Government announces CID probe into IAS officer DK Ravi's death
Fight to the finish: Opposition petitions Prez Pranab against 'anti-farmer' land bill 'This is going to be do or die battle': Oppn's warning to govt on land bill Agency : New Delhi In the first display of opposition unity against the Modi government, leaders of 14 political parties led by Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday marched from Parliament to Rashtrapati Bhavan against amendments to the land acquisition act and pledged to continue their "do or die" battle. A delegation of 26 leaders including former prime ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda met President Pranab Mukherjee and urged him to protect the farmers' interests by impressing upon the Modi government "not to go ahead with the amendments in the Rajya Sabha" saying they were aimed at promoting "divisions and social disharmony". This is the first
time Opposition parties have come together in such large numbers against the BJP-led government since the Lok Sabha election defeat last year. "We have come together to oppose the Narendra Modi government's amendments to the right of fair compensation and transparency in Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation resettlement act 2013. "All the progressive, secular, democratic and forward looking forces are determined to defeat the Modi government's design to promote divisions and social disharmony. "We have come to the President to request him to intervene to protect the interest of our
farmers and to impress upon Modi government not to go ahead with the amendments in the Rajya Sabha. These are some of the reasons for which we have come here," Gandhi told the media after the delegation met the President. JD-U leader Sharad Yadav, coordinator for the march, declared that it will be a fight to the finish as the bill "is not only antifarmer but also anti India." Earlier, over 100 Opposition MPs belonging to major political parties including JD(U), Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, CPI and CPI(M), NCP, AAP and INLD marched a distance of one km over the Raisina Hill to the Presidential Estate.
Swine-flu toll 1,587; cases reported 27,886: JP Nadda Agency : NEW DELHI With number of swine flu cases crossing 27,880, government today said the virus would continue to circulate though no mutation was taking place. A total of 27,886 swine flu cases have been reported from different parts of the country since January 1 (up to March 11), Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda said during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha. While a total of 1,587 deaths have taken place during the period,
Rajasthan topped the list with 6,093 number of cases, closely followed by Gujarat with 5,894 cases, he said. Quoting a World Health Organisation (WHO) report, he said the pandemic influenza virus would "continue to circulate" as seasonal influenza virus causing sporadic cases and outbreaks of various intensities. "No mutation is taking place...the virus has not (rpt not) mutated at this point of time," the Minister said, adding that the
National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune was constantly keeping a watch on the virus. The Minister further said measures to prevent the spread of the virus starts in December and Centre provides all possible help to states to deal with swine flu cases.
Activists say Syria army kills 6 in gas attack, military denies it
says, shaking, as he films a baby on a gurney with liquid around its mouth. Two more infants with limp bodies are brought in, one by a man wearing a gas mask and another carrying a young girl. "She's still alive doctor," a man checking the girl says. "Doctor, doctor, she is still
breathing." The Syrian Civil Defense, also know as the "White Helmets" for the hard hats they wear, includes more than 2,000 humanitarian volunteers who work as first responders in a country where the medical infrastructure has broken down Another video posted
by the group and shot at night showed a very young girl, naked except for underwear and pink shoes, being doused in liquid by people wearing white helmets, her horrified expression illuminated by their headlamps shining on her face.
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Secrets and spies Over the past month, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Delhi Police have been conducting searches at government offices in Lutyens’ Delhi. Their aim is to bust alleged attempts by certain corporates and their intermediaries to access classified documents and information in various government departments, ranging from oil, coal and power to commerce and finance. The probes have led to arrests and the questioning of people, including low-level government employees, chartered accountants, consultants as well as fairly senior corporate executives. These men are said to have been part of insidious rackets to leak files and draft cabinet notes on policy matters relevant to the operations of the companies concerned. The striking thing in all this is the names of some of the corporates involved — largely the same lot that operated in the pre-liberalisation era and built fortunes in the protected licence raj environment that was supposedly dismantled nearly 25 years ago. This, despite the significant “churn” within the ranks of top business houses in the post-reform period. If one were to look at the 10 big names today, only three (Tata, Ambani and Birla) figured in the top 10 list of 1990. Of the remaining seven, two featured in the top-50 names of 1990 (Essar and Mahindra), while five were either non-existent or insignificant players when the reforms started (Vedanta, Adani, Jindal, Bharti and Infosys). Even if a larger top50 ranking of groups by sales is considered, as many as 33 names — covering a wide swathe of industries, from pharma (Sun Pharma, Lupin), IT (Wipro, HCL) and media (Sun Network, Zee) to auto ancilliaries/ forging (Motherson Sumi, Kalyani) and infrastructure (GVK, GMR, Jaypee) — were not part of this league in 1990. It says a lot about the way business takes place in India that even after 25 years of liberalisation, and the sizeable churn with the entry of new players and the growth of new industries, success is still a function of groups arbitraging on privileged information, influencing policymaking or “managing” the politico-bureaucratic environment. And some groups particularly have been past masters in this practice, refusing to change even with reforms that have ostensibly redefined business to mean genuine risk-taking and innovation rather than having the right connections to obtain licences or land contracts. Of course, it is not just slimy and venal corporates who are to blame here. In advanced economies, worries about espionage or leakage of information pertain more to military and strategic affairs, nuclear programme secrets or cyber attacks. Rarely do you read about the disappearance of confidential files on foreign investment proposals or hydrocarbon pricing policy. What this essentially highlights is the reluctance of the state to let go of discretionary policymaking powers in key economic sectors, including energy, which is still partially deregulated, ensuring that the stakes remain high for some business groups. There is a convergence of interests here between entrenched corporates and framers of policy to keep decision-making processes opaque.
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Big B distressed after fan's outburst Agency : Mumbai Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was disheartened after a teenager complained that he didn't greet her on her birthday, saying the actor's claims of being in touch with fans was false. The 72-year-old makes it a point to wish his fans, or as he prefers to call his Extended Family, on their special days. But when he missed one fan's birthday, he faced her outburst. "Amita has been upset that I did not wish her on the 15th... my apologies... She has (said) on Twitter that I ... am false in my expressions of greeting. Well...what can I say... no one that I follow shall ever be deleted from my list...if others wish to leave, I am no one to stop them... I
never forced anyone to come on board, I shall never force anyone to leave... this platform is most sacred to me, and shall ever remain so," he posted on his official blog. The versatile actor, with over 40 years in the film world, also mentioned that his dedication to the social media would continue. Big B, who unveiled a bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi here last week, noted that he picks all his events after scrutinising ways to stay updated because he finds joy through the union.
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“Bollywood celebrities like Ramesh Sippy and Aamir Khan discussed film censorship and certification related issues, ideas and suggestions and the film industry members came up with wonderful suggestions which we will take forward. The meeting was not on individuals” - Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Sonakshi Sinha starts shooting for her action flick with AR Murgadoss
Agency : New Delhi After holidaying in Maldives, Sonakshi Sinha
has resumed work and has started shooting for AR Murgadoss' next. The yet
untitled film, is the official remake of the Tamil hit film 'Mounaguru'. The actress will be seen sharing screen space with her dad Shatrughan Sinha for the first time ever. Also, along with Shotgun Junior and Senior, Murgadoss has roped in Anurag Kashyap to play the villain in the film. The actress took to Twitter to announce the film's shoot. Sonakshi has been training in various forms of martial arts for the film and will be seen in a completely new avatar in the film. "I have been training a lot in martial arts because Murgadoss sir's film will have me doing some really great action stunts and sequences", Sonakshi had told dna in a previous interview.
Govinda makes comeback on telly
Agency : Mumbai Dancing star Govinda returns to reality television with Dance India Dance Super Moms, and aims to see a blend of graceful classical forms with funky steps from popular Bollywood on the show. The actor's last outing on reality TV was almost a decade ago, as host of the quiz show Jeeto Chappar Phaad Ke. The show did not work for him back in 2001. This time, Govinda tries to return in a show based on dancing, a strong point during his heyday as a
superstar. "I have always enjoyed dancing, which made it distinct on screen. In the show, I hope to see contestants with right expressions and dancing with an ease," said Govinda launching the show The actor, who was a sensation in the '90s, has always been known for his adulation for his mother, which was the reason why he picked a show revolving around mothers with intrinsic dancing ability. "My mother has always been lucky for me. She was the one who encouraged me to dance
with all my heart," he said. "Love for my mother was one big reason I opted to appear in a show that involves homely, traditional women who play the remarkable role as mothers displaying their inherent dancing talent," added Govinda. The actor recalled how he watched legendary dance maestros such as Pandit Birju Maharaj and Sitara Devi perform in front of him when he would accompany his mother classical singer Nirmala Devi to various cultural events as a child. "I hope that the contestants blend beauty, style and vulnerability of the classical format," he said. New-age actors such as Varun Dhawan, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh are often compared with Govinda, for which the actor cannot feel anything but flattered. "The newcomers are all too well prepared and well rehearsed these days, which deprives them of innocence.
Radhika Apte: Appetite for sex, food equally normal Agency : New Delhi Actress Radhika Apte, who will be seen in a film about a sex addict, feels that having an appetite for sex is as normal and healthy as it is for food. Only, it is made out to be a "big thing" in India, she says. "I think in our country in general, to have an appetite for sex is considered a big thing. But having an appetite for sex and food is equally normal and healthy," Radhika, whose forthcoming film Hunterrr releases on Friday, told IANS during a visit here. In the film, her coactor Gulshan Devaiah will be seen playing the role of Mandar Pokshe, a man obsessed with sex. Radhika feels that the society looks at a "bigger sex appetite" as
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a "bad thing". "I think to have a bigger sex appetite is not a bad thing at all...and anyway, bigger and smaller compared to who, is another question," she said, adding that since so little is spoken of sex openly in India, one doesn't really know that "the other person who says something, goes home and has sex how many times". Talking about Gulshan's character, Radhika said that he's not someone who forces anyone or passes sleazy comments or jokes. "He is just someone who likes to be with different women and have mutual consensual sex." The actress says that the posters and trailer of Hunterrr may suggest it as an adult comedy, but it is
Saif Ali Khan to be stripped off Padma Shri? Agency : Mumbai Back in 2012, ahead of the release of his much awaited film, Agent Vinod, Saif Ali Khan got into an ugly brawl with one of the customers at Taj Hotel. It seems like the Phantom actor is still facing the repercussions of that fight, as reports are doing rounds that Chote Nawab may be stripped off Padma Shri title. If rumours are to be believed, then Centre is considering to take away the honour awarded to Saif on 2010, based on a petition filed by a RTI activist. The petition filed to central government demands that Saif Ali Khan should be stripped off Padmashri for his unruly behaviour at Taj Hotel in 2012. Chote Nawab has been surounded by controversies through out his carrer. Recently his
wifey, Kareena Kapoor Khan’s image was used in VHP’s Love Jihad campaign, which led Saif rushing to Kareena’s aide. clarifying that the Udta Punjab actress has not been converted to Islam post marriage. Will his
momentary loss of cool cost him a Padmashri? Well, the Centre seems in no hurry as the petition has been discussed for last seven months. Looks like we will have to wait and watch if Saif can keep his Padmashri safe.
Shraddha Kapoor's surprise Karaoke party on her mom's birthday! Agency : New Delhi Shivangi Kapoor’s birthday was on March 12 and Shraddha put in a lot of time to make her mother’s birthday extremely special. She wanted to make sure that it meant something to her mother. After a lot of planning, Shraddha organised a Karaoke party for her mom. Little does anyone know that Shivangi Kapoor loves singing. Coming from a family of singers she has been gifted with the talent, is fabulous at it and thoroughly enjoys it. While knowing this, what better gift to give her mother than a night full of music and singing with her near and dear ones. Shraddha found out organisers who organize the karaoke and ensured all her mom’s favourite songs were there. She also looked into catering, decorations and other details. She even made
personal invitations to all the invitees. 10 days of planning and Shraddha was very excited. She planned everything to the T and wanted it all to be perfect. Their close family members and Shivangi Kapoor ’s childhood friends were present. Her mom was really happy and
thoroughly enjoyed herself. Shraddha Kapoor shares, "It was a lot of fun planning a birthday get together for mom. She loves singing so the cherry on the cake was the karaoke session." She further adds "I am so glad it went well. She loved it and all her friends had a nice time. "
Ekta Kapoor launches her fashion label 'EK'
genuinely a simple love story. Asked if she is comfortable doing intimate scenes on the screen, the actress promptly said: "I am very comfortable doing intimate scenes. For an actor, scenes having intimacy or performing any kind of scenes, is a part of the job."
Agency : Mumbai The power player made a formal announcement today at a press conference in Mumbai, launching the label that features women's clothes and accessories, with lead actors from her top shows, namely Sakshi Tanwar, Anita Hanandani, Divyanka Tripathi, Paridhi Sharma, Sriti Jha & Karan Patel. Ekta Kapoor's signature line will be available on Best Deal TV, India's first celebritydriven 24/7 Home Shopping Channel, that will be aired nationwide from March 18 onwards. Says Ekta Kapoor, "I've always looked to venture
into new territories and with my label I hope to reach out to women across the country. EK is an endeavor to make fashion accessible and affordable." Says Raj Kundra, CEO, Best Deal TV, "Ekta Kapoor has been a pioneer not just in
television and films but also in fashion trends that have shot to fame with her successful television shows over the decade. The EK Label is exclusive, aspirational and affordable and we are happy to introduce her label on Best Deal TV".
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3 / Dt. 18-03-2015, Wednesday Xiaomi Pips Apple, Samsung to Become India's Top 4G Smartphone Vendor: CMR
Agency : New Delhi Chinese handset maker Xiaomi surpassed global smartphone giants Samsung and Apple in terms of market share to become India's top 4G handset seller in January this year, CyberMedia Research said on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the market research firm had said that the iPhone maker emerged as the largest 4G LTE device vendor in the country in October-December 2014. As per the latest CyberMedia Research (CMR) data, Xiaomi leads the 4G LTE device market with 30.8 percent market share in January followed by Apple (23.8 percent), Samsung (12.1 percent), HTC (10 percent) and Micromax (8.3 percent). In October-December 2014 quarter, over 1 million 4G devices, including smartphones, tablets and data cards were shipped to the Indian market. Apple led
with a 45 percent market share at the end of OctoberDecember quarter in 2014, followed by HTC at 19 percent and Samsung at 16 percent, it had said. Overall in handsets in January 2015, including feature phones, smartphones, 3G and 4G mobile phones, Samsung led the pack with 17.3 percent market share followed by Lava (11.9 percent), Microsoft (10.3 percent), Micromax (9.7 percent) and Intex (8.5 percent), CMR said. Samsung was also the top smartphone vendor in India with 28.8 percent market share in January followed by Micromax (12.1 percent), Intex (9.7 percent), Lava (9.4 percent) and Microsoft (4.5 percent), it added. Overall, feature phones accounted for 66.05 percent of the handsets shipped in January 2015, followed by smartphones at 33.95 percent, CMR said.
India's Yes Bank targets larger share of retail market
Agency : MUMBAI Yes Bank, India's fourthlargest private sector lender by assets, aims to increase the proportion of retail deposits on its books to 60 per cent in three years as it expands its appeal to consumers to take on its bigger rivals. The bank, one of India's newest, has previously focused on providing loans and deposits for wholesale clients and businesses. But a senior executive said that would change as it expands its branch network and launches new products. "India is a
consumption story. Retail will remain a very important play there," Pralay Mondal, senior group president of retail and business banking, told Reuters. "Obviously, our wholesale franchise will continue to do well. But the scale you can get in retail; we will also leverage that." Yes Bank's retail deposits, including low-cost current and savings accounts (CASA), contributed about 45 percent to total deposits in the past quarter. That is more than double a level of 20 percent three years ago, Mondal said.
2015 Chevrolet Captiva launched in India Agency : New Delhi General Motors has given a breath of fresh air to the Captiva SUV in India. Billed as the 2015 Chevrolet Captiva, the new model adds a number of equipment and features on the previous year model. The new Captiva is offered in manual and automatic versions, and is priced at Rs 25.13 lakh (Manual) and Rs 27.36 lakh (Automatic) in exshowroom, New Delhi. The model year 2015 of the Captiva does not receive any major upgrades in terms of drivetrain, or even in the looks department. The new additions on the car include features like ‘Cluster Ionizer’
which, as the maker describes, generates ions to purify and deodorize cabin interiors; and a new instrument cluster for improved visibility. Among the new creature comfort amenities are cruise control, third-row heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system; an electric parking brake, rain-sensing wipers and a sunroof. The rest of the features such as integrated 2DIN CD/MP3 player with six speakers, tinted automatic windows, leather seats, power mirrors, an eight-way power adjustable driver seat, an electronic climate control system etc., are carried over from the outgoing model.
With Paul van Ass at helm, Indian hockey off to a fresh start Agency : Mumbai Having spoken to his peers and observed Indian hockey from a distance, Paul van Ass knows managing the team isn’t restricted to the dressing room alone. The Dutchman arrived in India on the weekend armed with a book on the country’s sociological demographics, which he hopes will help him understand the players better. And he was on the job on Monday morning, supervising a two-hour session that kicked off the national camp at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi. Van Ass, who inherits a strong team from the Terry Walsh era along with a cameo coaching role by Roelant Oltmans, was introduced to the players during breakfast where he is believed to have told them to ‘aim for a podium finish at the Rio Games and target
nothing less than that.’ India is so far the only country to qualify for next year’s Olympic Games and Van Ass’s first major assignment will be the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia from April 5 to 12. The selection trials for the tournament — which will feature teams like Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Canada and hosts Malaysia — will be held on March 20 Hockey India high performance director Oltmans, who was the interim coach before Van Ass was appointed, said there will not be much change in the style of play
India has adopted. Over the last 12 months, India had improved defensively and there was more structure to the way the team played, apart from being effective on counterattacks. Oltmans said he expects his compatriot to bring more details into the process that began two years ago. “We started a process two years ago and we will continue the progress we have made. Paul will bring his own details into the programme. Terry (Walsh) had done that, (Michael) Nobbs had done it, I had done that as well.
pep talk. Those of us, who have seen Ravi address the players from time to time would swear by his passionate speeches. It worked wonders for Dhawan as everyone can see," a senior member of the Indian team's support staff said on Tuesday on condition of anonymity. According to the team official, the best aspect about Shastri's pep talk was that it has got nothing to do with technical nuances. "Ravi does not talk on cricketing matters or about any technical problems that the players might be facing. Ravi made one thing clear to the players. There is a chief coach Duncan Fletcher and three assistant coaches in Sanjay Bangar, Bharath
Arun and R Sridhar. Any technical problem will be addressed by the quartet. "For him, it's about giving time to the players, understanding what's going through their mind. In case of Shikhar, Ravi told him that he should just play in the manner that has got him runs all these days," said the official. The team official also said that chief coach Duncan Fletcher and bowling coach Bharath Arun normally preside over all the team meetings.
Women not allowed to play football in Mamata's Bengal after Muslim clerics' fatwa Agency : Malda, Muslim clerics in West Bengal's Malda district have allegedly issued a fatwa against women's football match citing its costumes are 'too tight' and women should not be wearing such dresses. The diktat from fundamentalists has forced the organizers to return national-level players who had arrived here to attend the event from various parts of the country. Football is the most popular sport in the entire state of West Bengal and people of all ages love watching and playing it. As per a TOI report, the football match was organised by Progressive Youth Club of Chandipur village in Harishchandrapur police station area as a part of their golden jubilee celebrations. Club president Reja Razi was quoted by TOI as saying, "The women's football match was to be played between Kolkata-XI and North Bengal-XI.
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Secret of Shikhar Dhawan's success: Ravi Shastri's pep talk before World Cup Agency : MELBOURNE Indian team's director Ravi Shastri played a massive role in getting Shikhar Dhawan back on track after a prolonged lean patch during the tour of Australia that preceded the ongoing ICC World Cup 2015, according to a team official. It has been learnt that Shastri had a lengthy session with Dhawan just before the start of the World Cup, which definitely helped the fiery left-hander, who is presently India's leading run-scorer in the tournament with 337 runs, including two centuries and a half-century. "Before the World Cup started, Ravi (Shastri) had a lengthy session with Shikhar (Dhawan) and gave him a
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National-level players such as Krishna Das, Sujata Kar, Arjuna-awardee Santi Mallik, Fifa referee Anamika Sen, captain of national handball team Anita Roy and many others were supposed to be present on the occasion. There was great enthusiasm about the event among local people." The local administration is now giving the excuse of law and order to cancel the event. The news daily quoted Razi as saying, "But last week, some moulavis (Muslim clerics) raised their objection
to the women's football match. We had approached the block administration and the sub-divisional officer for help." "On March 11, a meeting was also held in the presence of BDO between us and the fundamentalists who were against the match. The next day, many more clerics said a women's match would be against Islam. They also threatened to make a stronger agitation if the match was held. The BDO then ordered to stop the match," the club president further added.
Agency : New Delhi Fans of Indian cricket team's captain MS Dhoni are quite happy these days, reason? Not only India's great performance in the ICC World Cup but also his success in gaining in the latest ICC batting rankings. He is now on number 8. The reason behind this escalation is his performance in the last two World Cup matches. This good news would surely boost Team India's morale further. Dhoni has recently scored crucial 45 runs against the West Indian Team and 85 against Zimbabwe and in both innings paved way for India's victory in the match. His contributions have
made Team India win 10 World Cup matches which beat the 9 consecutive World Cup win record of Clive Lloyd. Now Team India stands second only to Ricky Ponting's 21 straight wins for Australia in the World Cup. Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan should also be happy by the rankings as he has ranked seventh ahead of Dhoni. Indian star Virat Kohli who secured 4th place is the highest-ranked Indian in the batting chart. Indian Cricket star of the latest match against Zimbabwe, Suresh Raina has also jumped three spots to be placed 17th. The tally is led by South African captain AB de Villiers and Sri Lanka's Kumar
Sangakkara and Hashim Amla secured second and third places. Unfortunately there are no bowlers in the top-10 as Mohammed Shami is ranked 11th. Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are placed 16th and 18th respectively. Mediumpacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar got 17th position. Ravindra Jadeja who is yet to show a magical performance yet has got 7th position in the all-rounders list which led by Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan. It is pertinent to add that the rankings will keep changing throughout the World Cup which gives an opportunity to every player to improve his position.
AB de Villiers, Kumar Sangakkara to slug it out for batting supremacy Agency : Johannesburg AB de Villiers of South Africa and Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka will be battling it out for the coveted No 1 batting spot in the ICC ODI Player Rankings, in the upcoming quarterfinal World Cup clash in Sydney on Wednesday. South African swashbuckling skipper De Villiers began the year leading Sangakkara by 76 ratings points, but will only be leading by 38 points when the two players' sides take on each other on Wednesday. Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Sangakkara, who has been in scintillating form after becoming the first batsman to score four centuries in a
row in the tournament, gained three places to sit at second spot with 861 points, Sport24 reported. Meanwhile, Hashim Amla of South Africa and Indian
star Virat Kohli aren't too far behind the top two. Amla is third with 14 points behind Sangakkara, Kohli is fourth, trailing four points behind the South African opener.
Suresh Raina's soulmate Priyanka Chaudhary Agency : New Delhi, India's ace batsman Suresh Raina is set to tie the knot with his childhood friend Priyanka Chaudhary. The marriage is scheduled to take place on April 3 in a five-star hotel in New Delhi after swashbuckling Indian cricketer returns from Australia where he is playing for the country in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. The 'roka' ceremony was held on March 12 at
Godwin hotel in Meerut. Read more: Suresh Raina wants to do a Yuvraj Singh at World Cup 2015 Banker by profession, Priyanka is
currenlty working in The Netherlands. Her family originally hails from Barut (UP) but currently residing in Meerut.
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GSFC introduces Sardar Package scheme in 19 Gujarat districts Correspondent, Vadodara
Gujarat State Fertilisers Company Ltd (GSFC) has launched its Sardar Package Scheme in 41 talukas (sub-divisions) spread across 19 districts in the state to promote use of renewable energy in irrigation, a top official said tuesday. “The scheme has been launched in Vyara village of Waghodiya taluka in Vadodara. The main purpose of this scheme is to spread awareness for solar pumps among farmers and encourage them to use of them for drip irrigation,” company Chairman and Managing Director S K Nanda told SSA. As per the scheme, two lakh hectare land will be added to drip irrigation every year. It will offer solar pumps and drip set packages to state’s farmers under the package. The Sardar Scheme will also educate farmers about use of water soluble fertiliser (WSF) and their benefits with many other modern
agricultural practises, Nanda said. Also, GSFC (a public sector undertaking company) is planning to launch this package in Uttar Pradesh after Maharashtra, he said. Like Gujarat and Maharashtra, many other states have been encouraging farmers to use solar power pumps for irrigation. The use of renewable energy is an ideal method to uplift water for irrigation, sanitation and many other purposes. India is all set to scale up the use of solar energy pumping systems by taking a number of steps to make it more than 10 per cent of the
energy mix by 2020, Nanda added. Demand for water pumps in the agriculture sector has been rising rapidly and solar water pumps are viable solutions to fulfill this need. These pumps ensure regular water supply even in those areas where there is no power, the MD said. On drip irrigation through solar pumps, Nanda said, “Solar dripirrigation system is a great help for those farmers who are beyond the reach of grid power supply.” If this system is maintained and operated well, it can be a great asset for different crop production.
Gujarat govt declares subsidy for inter-state transportation of potato Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
Gujarat government has declared subsidy for transportation of potato in view of low prices of potato in local markets. State Agriculture Minister Babubhai Bokhiria said, “this year, the state has witnessed 5 lakh tonne additional production of potato, and therefore prices are low in local markets. The government of Gujarat has therefore declared subsidy for transportation of potato outside Gujarat. In case of road transportation, government will give Rs. 750 subsidy per tonne, while in case of rail transport, the government will give Rs. 1100 subsidy which will be 100% in many cases. Like say if you want to transport potato to Jaipur, one tonne transportation cost will be Rs. 850 which is less than Rs. 1100 subsidy declared by the government. It means the farmers/traders registered in Agriculture Produce Market
Committee(APMC) will be availed 100% subsidy by government.” Bokhiria said the subsidy scheme will be effective immediately and continue till 30th of April. He hoped that once the stock of additional 33% production domestically is transported to other states where prices are better, local prices will improve. Meanwhile Kisan Sangh leader Maganbhai Patel who earlier today held meeting with group of ministers onAgriculture said, government should declared support price of Rs. 150 and purchase potato from relevant talukas. He added that storage capacity should be doubled.
BIG MAGIC, India’s one stop humour destination with its latest offering, Narayan Narayan Narad Ki Leela Nyari once again lives upto the promise of serving purposeful humour, along with imparting positive values that offers entertainment for the entire family. Popular actor and comedian Mantra will be seen essaying the character of the great saint Narad starting 30th March, 2015. The starry actor known for his rib
Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
Lawyers across Gujarat did not work on Monday in response to a call of strike across the country by the Bar Council of India (BCI) in protest to a murder of a lawyer by a cop in Allahabad court campus last week. Judicial work in all courts - Gujarat high court, sessions courts, magisterial courts and family courts - remained paralyzed for the entire day as lawyers abstained from work. Protesting advocates did not allow colleagues and litigants to enter court premises. The lawyers at Mirzapur rural court campus and at the metropolitan court in Gheekanta staged
demonstrations against alleged police atrocities. They took out police's effigies and burnt them. Lawyers also complained about harsh treatment by local cops while dealing with protesting members in campuses. Lawyers' strike has been banned by a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, which was working on Monday and its bar association did not participated in the strike. Bar Council of Gujarat's chairman Manoj Anadkat said that their bar had appealed against the BCI's call for the strike, but it depended on the will of local bar association whether to participate in it or not.
Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
As the recent firing incident and later some threat calls have rattled the jewellers in the city, the police have hastened the work for installation of CCTV cameras on CG Road from Panchvati Crossroads to Stadium Crossroads under PPP model. On March 13, jeweller Manish Soni who has a showroom near Swastik Crossroads, had returned home off CG Road around 9pm when unidentified assailants opened fire on him and his car. His father sustained minor injuries in the incident. Soni told police that he had
got a threat call from Vishal Goswami alias Vicky demanding Rs 25 lakh as protection money and Goswami also threatened him of the fate of Prakash Soni (who was shot dead in Vastrapur) if he failed to pay up. Goswami had earlier been named in cases of murder, attempt to murder and extortion. Virendrasingh Yadav, the then DCP Zone I, had initiated the project where police intended to cover the entire road with 72 high-definition cameras through a private firm. For the purpose, the police officials had met jewellers and prominent traders to get
Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
As the swine flu numbers ebb in the state with rising temperatures, the prolonged time that patients are taking to recover from the disease is worrying health professionals. On Monday five people died while 38 new swine flu cases were registered in the state. Out of these, 11 new cases were in Surat, 10 cases were reported from Ahmedabad, and three new cases were reported form Jamanagar. A death each was reported from Surat,
tickling and perfect comic timing is truly an apt fit for the character of Narad. The show promises to offer light hearted comedy based on Naarad Muni and his exploits across the universe. The story line will be centred on the life of Naarad, from his point of view along with highlighting the bitter sweet relationship between Lord Vishnu and him. Narada is described as both, wise and mischievous, creating some of Vedic literature’s more humorous tales.
Chemical killings: Police and GPCB team raid factory in Chhatral Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
A joint team of Gujarat Pollution Control Board(GPCB) and Gujarat Police today raided Shree Chem Plast Industries in Chhatral near Kalol and took samples from its factory in connection with three deaths in Ramol area of Ahmedabad. Late in the night on 9 March mother and two daughter died while sleeping on floor of their house due to release of posinous gas from gutter. Locals complained that a tanker had arrived in this society to dump chemical in common gutter. Police in its investigation found Jagdishbhai Patel as owner
Firing opens cops’ eyes, ewatch begins on CG Road
Doctors in Ahmedabad concerned over recovery time
MANTRA TO CHANT NARAYAN NARAYAN IN INDIAS FIRST MYTHO-COMEDY ON BIG MAGIC Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
Gujarat lawyers protest against Allahabad advocate’s killing
Vadodara, Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha and Dwarka. With this, the swine flu death tally has reached 392 since January 1. While the total number of swine flu cases has risen to 6,186, a total of 5,295 people have been cured of the disease, claims the health department. In Ahmedabad, which is now the epicentre of swine flu cases, a total of 2,040 cases were reported since January 1 and the city has seen 109 deaths during this time. Doctors attending to swine flu patients have
reported that the patients have been complaining of sluggishness and weakness even weeks after being discharged from the hospital. They also report that patient's recovery span is more—some of them even taking almost a fortnight to recover from cough and nasal congestion. "Cough and respiratory tract infections are common symptoms of swine flu, but off late a number of patients have started developing such complications," says a senior state health official.
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funds. The project started with a plan of installing 12 cameras in phase I. The other cameras were to be installed as and when the funds were collected. The camera feeds would be relayed to Navrangpura police station from where the monitoring would take place.
of that tanker which was operated by Kanji and Gova Rabari. It is believed that police has traced the source of chemical which is Shree Chem Plast Industries in Chhatral. Further
Cong MLAs raise crop damage issue
Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
Congress MLAs were suspended, for a day, from the assembly when they insisted that the government allow them to discuss the damage caused to crops in the state by unseasonal rains. Rejecting their demand, Speaker Ganpat Vasava, said that earlier in the day Congress MLAs and other legislators had moved a resolution seeking intervention by the government in the matter of damage caused to crops due to unseasonal rains. The matter would be discussed
Jayant Pandya of Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha booked under IPC 306 Rajkot Jayant Pandya who heads NGO Bharat Janvigyan Jatha in Rajkot has been booked under IPC 306 by Paddhari police in Rajkot district. One Lakshman Velaria, priest in local temple committed suicidethroughselfimmolation today. He mentioned Haren Pandya of Vigyan Jatha NGO responsible for his suicide in his suicide note. He also mentioned that untill and unless Pandya is booked and arrested, his dead body should not be taken for cremation. Lakshmanbhai’s relatives and family members pointed out that it was not Haren Pandya
investigation is on. Police is likely to book culprits under stringent possible sections of IPC in this case. Police is going to share final details of investigation only after all culprits are nabbed.
but Jayant Pandya whom Lakshmanbhai described responsible for his suicide. Jayant Pandya runs Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha. Lakshmanbhai is priest in local temple where there’s a tradition of sacrifice of animal. Jayant Pandya’s NGO works against such ritual. Lakshmanbhai alleged in his sucide note that Pandya was harassing him. Lakshmanbhai was of opinion that while those belonging to other faiths are not prevented from killing animals in mass during their festival, while he should drop a tradition in his temple.
in a day or two and he couldn't permit discussion on the same issue twice, Vasava said. On Monday, as soon as the assembly began business, Dehgam MLA Kaminiba Rathod sought to know from the government during question hour, what steps it had taken to save crops from damage by pigs and Neelgai. While asking the question, Rathod had also referred to damage by unseasonal rains. However, she was not allowed to raise the issue. Leader of opposition, Shankersinh Vaghela, intervened and demanded that the Speaker allow a debate on damage by unseasonal rain. When the Speaker turned down the request, Congress MLAs began shouting slogans. For the first time during this assembly session, the speaker suspended Question Hour. Soon after the house reassembled at 1 pm after a break, Congress MLAs again demanded discussion, and rushed into the well with placards. The Speaker asked the protesting legislators to sit down as he had already permitted a discussion which would come up later. Instead, the Congress MLAs sat down in the well.
Nathwani raises Issues of Railways for Gujarat and Jharkhand in RS Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
Participating in the discussion on the railway budget in Rajya Sabha on March 16, 2015, Member of Parliament Mr. Parimal Nathwani raised railway demands of Gujarat and Jharkhand. Apart from demanding upgradation of railway infrastructure and more trains for Gujarat and Jharkhand, he suggested a way to bring out railway from poor financial situation by setting up a tariff regulatory commission on the line of TRAI, CERC etc. Mr. Nathwani said that since Jharkhand being his Karmabhoomi and Gujarat being his native, he would put forward demands of both the states before the House. Dwarka is one of the four main pilgrims of the country
and an announcement for developing Dwarka as a model railway station was made a long back, but no progress has been made in this direction so far, he said. Six new districts have been formed in Gujarat and there is a need for development of infrastructure in these new district head-quarters, he said and added that there is only one railway platform in Jam Khambhalia, which is headquarters of newly formed Dev Bhoomi Dwarka district. “People come with a stool to board on and board off trains, which is very pitiable situation,” he said. He also displayed photographs showing plight of the passengers using stools to board /de-board the trains. Expressing concerns over deaths of lions on 100km
railway track passing through Gir forest, Mr. Nathwani appealed to the railway minister to speed up the measures to protect lions from being killed on the track. He said Govt. of Gujarat has discussed protective measures with railway authorities and provided budget also. The railway ministry is yet to take any action on the same. “I request the railway minister to pay attention to this demand and save precious Asiatic Lions,” said.
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