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Agency News: Mumbai
India have handed Australia a 5-wicket defeat in the first ODI of the three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai to go 1-0 up in the series. After choosing to bowl first, the hosts first bowled out Australia for 188 before chasing down the total in 39.5 overs.As long as Mitchell Marsh was out in the middle, the wicket looked good for batting as he scored a splendid 81 off 65 deliveries. However, no other batter on this surface looked as comfortable. Mohammed Shami was the pick of the bowlers for Team India as he scalped 3 wickets for 17 runs. Mohammed Siraj also picked 3 wickets, giving away 29 runs. Such was the dominance of Indian bowlers on Friday that each of the bowlers used by stand-in captain Hardik Pandya, who made his ODI
MHA announces 10 per cent reservation in CISF jobs for ex-Agniveers
Agency News: New Delhi
The Union home ministry has announced 10 per cent reservation for former Agniveers in vacancies in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), a week after it notified a similar quota for them in the BSF.The ministry also notified relaxation in the upper age limit depending on whether they are part of the first batch or subsequent batches of Agniveers. The announcement was made through a notification after amending the rules made under the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968, . “Ten per cent of the vacancies shall be reserved for ex-Agniveers,” the notification said.The upper age
Show cause notice to 31 firms following concerns over online drugs sale: Govt to Lok Sabha
Agency News: New Delhi
captaincy debut with this game, picked up a wicket barring Shardul Thakur who was only required to bowl 2 overs. The skipper himself
Alert sounded as Covid cases rise in 6 states
1 for 29, Ravindra Jadeja took 2 for 46 and Kuldeep Yadav registered figures of 1 for 48.In response, India lost early wickets with Starc.
Andhra Pradesh CM meets PM Modi, seeks early resolution of pending issues
Ananya Panday seen at Alanna Panday’s wedding.
Tata Consumer nixes talks with Chauhans to acquire Bisleri
Negotiation with Chauhan’s to acquire their packaged water business Bisleri International has “ceased”, Tata group’s FMCG arm Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) said on Friday. Resting the speculations about a possible acquisition, TCPL in a regulatory update said it has not entered into any agreements over the acquisition of Bisleri. However, Tata group firm also said as it evaluates various strategic opportunities for growth and expansion of its business on an ongoing basis.
The Union health ministry on Thursday cautioned about a rise in weekly Covid-19 infections in six states in southern and western India, calling for enhanced surveillance, viral genome sequencing and efforts to detect and control any localised outbreaks.The ministry, citing the rising counts, has asked Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to monitor new and emerging clusters of Covid-19 cases and take preemptive action in any areas of concern to control the spread of infection. Scientists suspect the observed rise in infections is likely driven by a new coronavirus variant called XBB.1.16 identified in India earlier this month by
Rajesh Karyakarte, professor of microbiology, and his team at the B.J. Medical College, Pune.“There is very little information at this point in time on the clinical outcomes from XBB.1.16 — not enough patients, not enough data,” said Vinod Scaria, a scientist at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi.“We need to wait for more evidence to emerge,” he said.A preliminary analysis of less than 30 patients in India infected with XBB.1.16 has found that most had mild symptoms and all recovered from the infection.
Agency News: New Delhi
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested him to expedite work on several issues pending even nine years after the bifurcation of the state.Later, he also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the pending issues with him. In a memorandum submitted to the prime minister, Reddy reminded him that some key issues remained unsolved despite several rounds of discussions held by the special committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Union finance secretary.The committee was formed to attend to a plethora of issues mentioned in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act.
Chief Minister Reddy demanded early release of the pending Rs 36,625 crore under the Resource Gap Funding for 2014-15 fiscal and enhance the Rs 17,923 crore credit limit besides reimbursing the Rs 2,600.74 crore arrear incurred.
limit shall be relaxable up to five years for candidates of the first batch of former Agniveers and up to three years for candidates of other batches, the ministry said.ExAgniveers will also be exempted from the physical efficiency test, the notification said.The Centre had on June 14 last year unveiled the ambitious Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of youths aged between 17-and-a-half and 21 in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
Conman Who Posed As PMO Official in Kashmir Sent to 15-day Judicial Custody
Agency News: Srinagar
A court in Srinagar sent Kiran Patel, who was arrested for posing as an official in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to get security cover in Kashmir, to 15-day judicial custody after his police remand ended today. Kiran appeared through video conferencing after the prosecution requested that the atmosphere outside wasn’t conducive to presenting him. “The prosecution prayed before the court that the atmosphere isn’t conducive outside and the court accepted that and granted judicial remand of 15 days,” said Rehan Gowher, defence counsel. Ten fake visiting cards and two mobiles were seized from the
accused who has also admitted to his crime. Three cases are already registered against him in Gujarat’s Ropura, Baroda city and Naroda under several sections, police said. Sources told that some officials who he met during his stay have been questioned. A team of police has also visited Gujarat to carry forward the investigation.
70 crores are spent on these people every year, stop it, Congress MP wrote to Finance Minister
Maharashtra Congress MP Suresh alias Balu Dhanorkar has written a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. In this letter, he asked the Finance Minister to stop the pension of former MPs who are financially strong. In a letter to Nirmala Sitharaman, Dhanorkar said that 4,796 former MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are drawing pension and the
government spends Rs 70 crore every year to pay them pension. Besides, there are 300 former MPs who have passed away and their family members are still enjoying pension.
The CDSCO has issued show cause notices to 31 firms based on representations raising concerns over the sale of drugs online or through other electronic platforms in contravention to the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.Cases concerning the quality of drugs, when reported, was is taken up with the State Licensing Authority (SLA) concerned for necessary action under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said in a written reply. The SLAs
are empowered to take action on violation of any conditions of such licenses, including prosecution in an appropriate court of law. She also told the Lower House of Parliament that as informed by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), various representations are received raising concerns regarding the sale of drugs through online or other electronic platforms.
RSS plans to have one lakh shakhas, appoint 2,500 new pracharaks in country
Agency News: New Delhi
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is planning to increase its number of shakhas to one lakh and appoint 2,500 new pracharaks in the country. The organisation will also carry out social surveys in cities and towns to strengthen engagement with the public.RSS regional head Dr Ramesh Chandra Agarwal said the RSS will appoint 2,500 new pracharaks across the country who will work among people on issues of social harmony, environment protection, self-reliance, and following Indian traditions and family values.Dr Agarwal said these decisions were taken at
the RSS All India Pratinidhi Sabha held in Haryana.He said the meeting reviewed the work done by the RSS volunteers and discussed how the organisation can take its work forward. Dr Agarwal said the volunteers in the professional’s wing of the RSS will carry out social surveys in a bid to understand problems faced by the people and try to resolve them. The volunteers will also work for social harmony and cooperations between different castes and communities, he said.
Intelligence Input “Generally” Not Taken Before Judges Appointment: Centre
The government on Friday said in Lok Sabha that the Supreme Court has observed in a recent order that political background by itself has “not been an absolute bar” to appoint an otherwise suitable person as a judge. It also said “generally”, it is not a practice to seek Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) reports on proposals for the appointment of judges in high courts and the Supreme Court except in “extraordinary circumstances, involving issues related to national
security”.In a written reply, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said according to the Memorandum of Procedure for appointment of judges of high courts, the proposals recommended by High Court Collegiums are to be considered in the light of “such other reports/inputs as may be available” to the government for assessing the suitability in respect of the names under consideration.“Accordingly, IB inputs are obtained and provided to the Supreme Court Collegium for making an assessment on the recommendees,” he said.
SC notice to govt on bail plea of woman arrested for filming Indore court proceedings
Agency News: New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Madhya Pradesh government’s response on a bail plea of a 30-year-old woman who was arrested for filming the proceedings of a court during a hearing in Indore district.Police officials have alleged the woman has links with the banned group Popular Front of India (PFI). A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi issued notice to the state government on Sonu Mansuri’s plea.At the outset, the bench expressed disinclination to entertain the matter and asked the lawyer appearing for the petitioners to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court.“This business of getting everything transferred to Delhi should stop.
Pulwama wives’ demand for jobs dodgy enough, Gehlot caving will encourage exploitation
How Can Uddhav Thackeray Be Reinstated as CM when He Resigned Before Floor Test: SC
CM Pramod Sawant Remembers Late Parrikar’s Passion for Public Work
Chaos in Delhi Assembly as Oppn Demands Kejriwal’s Resignation, Speakers Orders 3 BJP MLAs Out of House
Agency News: New Delhi
- Kapilkumar M. Hirpara EditorRajasthan is yet to go out on the hustings, but the politics over the 2019 Pulwama attack is once again being played out in a theatre of the tragic. It could easily have fallen into the theatre of the absurd, but for the fact that central among those on stage were three women whose husbands were Central Reserve Police Force soldiers who lost their lives in the car bomb attack on 14 February 2019. Madhubala Meena lost Head Constable Hemraj Meena, while Manju Jat’s husband was Constable Rohitash Lamba, and Sundari Devi lost Constable Jeet Ram Gurjar. Their loss cannot ever be compensated. The theatre enacted on the streets of Jaipur, nevertheless, was overcompensation. And the fact that the Government of Rajasthan, headed by Congress’ Ashok Gehlot, should enable two of them to get more. On the day of the attack, CRPF lost 40 troopers, of whom five were from Rajasthan. The families of Head Constable Narayan Lal Gurjar and Constable Bhagirath Singh haven’t been seen to make any additional demands and haven’t participated in any of the street demonstrations either. Nor, for that matter, have the other 37 wives of the dead soldiers been known to stage the ubiquitous protest form of dharna. Of the three, two have placed a similar demand — jobs. Under any circumstances, the issue of jobs would not have featured in any discussion since that is a sine qua non in any compensation package. And it has featured so from the time television brought war home during the 1999 Kargil campaign. It is also part of the package offered in Rajasthan, apart from financial and other allocations. This includes Rs 25 lakh in cash and a similar additional amount if the wife of the deceased does not want irrigated land or medium income group urban house. Another Rs 5 lakh for the parents in a post office savings account, and one child secured. Then there is the small feature of a lifetime Rajasthan Roadways bus pass, and finally what really catches the attention in rural Rajasthan — statues and the renaming of schools or colleges after soldiers. Madhubala Meena has had a college in Sangod renamed after her husband.
Sisodia’s ED custody extended by 5 days; Lawyer says show proceeds, not crime
The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday extended former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia’s ED custody by five more days as the agency said it needs to interrogate the AAP leader further in the money laundering angle of the liquor policy case. The Court allowed Manish Sisodia to sign cheques for his family’s expenses and his wife’s medical expenses of ₹40,000 and ₹45,000, respectively.
The ED told the court that Delhi’s former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia could not give any answer to their question of why he changed so many phones.In the ED custody, he was confronted with
three persons, including an IAS officer and the excise commissioner, the ED told the court, as reported by Livelaw, as Sisodia was produced before the Rouse Avenue Court on the expiry of his 7-day ED custody in the money laundering case in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.As the ED sought further remand of Sisodia, it told the court that Sisodia needs to be confronted again. He could not say where his phone is. Sisodia’s lawyer opposed the plea for extending the remand on this ground of the phone as he said the CBI too mentioned this point in their remand. The ED has to say something else to justify their further remand, Sisodia’s lawyer argued.
CM Himanta Says All Assam Madrasas to be Shut, Calls Cong ‘New Mughals’
Agency News: Karnataka
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is visiting Karnataka, said he intended to shut all the madrasas in his state, as they were not needed in “New India”.Addressing an event here on Thursday night, Sarma said what Assam needed were schools, colleges and universities to produce doctors, engineers and other professionals to serve the state and the country, and not madrasas.“I come from Assam, where everyday people arrive from Bangladesh. There is a threat to our culture and traditions,” the Chief Minister said. “Recently in a TV interview
Agency News: New Delhi
The Supreme Court wondered on Thursday as to how it can reinstate the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra when the chief minister had put in his papers even before facing the floor test, after the faction led by him pitched for setting aside the governor’s June 2022 order to the CM to take a floor test.The Thackeray faction made vehement submissions before the court urging it to turn back the clock and restore the “status quo ante” (previously existing state of affairs) as it had done in 2016 when it reinstalled Nabam Tuki as the chief minister
of Arunachal Pradesh. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, representing the Thackeray bloc, urged a fivejudge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud to rescind governor B S Koshyari’s order for a floor test, a day after the apex court questioned his conduct in calling for a trust vote merely on the ground of differences between Shiv Sena MLAs. The bench took note of the submissions of senior advocate AM Singhvi, also appearing for Uddhav Thackeray, and quipped “So, according to you, we do what? Reinstate you? But you resigned. That’s like the court being asked to reinstate a government which has resigned before the floor test.” The bench, also comprising Justice MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha, which reserved its verdict on cross petitions filed by Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde factions.
UP: Death toll in cold storage roof collapse rises to 10 in Sambhal district
Agency News: Sambhal
The death toll in a roof collapse incident at a cold storage in Sambhal district climbed to 10 on Friday and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath formed a committee to probe the reasons behind it. These 10 were among the 21 pulled out from the rubble at the cold storage located on Indira Road under Chandausi police station limits, according to police.
Twenty-one people have been rescued so far and 10 of them have died. There are also reports that at least three people are severely injured, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Shalabh Mathur said. The rescue operation is still underway, he added.A government spokesperson in Lucknow said Chief Minister Adityanath has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2
lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased, Rs 50,000 for those critically injured and free treatment for all those who sustained injuries in the incident.The chief minister has also constituted a probe committee led by the divisional commissioner and the DIG of Moradabad to probe the reasons behind the roof collapse. The committee has been asked to submit its report at the earliest, the spokesperson said.Adityanath also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident and directed the concerned officials to ensure proper treatment of the injured.
Man Shot at Over Old Enmity in Delhi’s Raj Park
Agency News: New Delhi
A28-year-old man was shot at by two people following a quarrel in Delhi’s Raj Park, police said on Friday.The incident happened on Thursday night. The accused have been identified as Arun and Ismile, they said.The victim, Ravi Kumar, in his statement told police that he had a dispute with Arun about a year ago. On Thursday, Arun and Ismile came to meet him and an argument
Agency News: Panaji
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday remembered his predecessor late Manohar Parrikar on his death anniversary. Sawant said Parrikar’s passion for public work was unparalleled as he worked tirelessly towards
the development of Goa.In a message released on social media, the CM wrote “As we remember the former Defence Minister of India and our beloved former Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. #ManoharBhaiParrikar on his Punyatithi, let us reminisce the immense love that he had for Goa and the people.” He added, “His passion for public service is unparalleled as he worked tirelessly toward the development of Goa.” Parrikar died on March 17, 2019, after a prolonged battle with cancer.
Law & Order Vs Corruption: Mann Govt Fires Fresh Ammo to Win Perception Battle
In his address on completing one year in power, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann seems to have avoided a face-off with the opposition over the law and order issue and instead picked up his government’s “anti-corruption” ammunition to counter the narrative of his opponents that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) wasn’t able to handle the security affairs of the border state. The 10-minute address, on the completion of one year since he took oath as the CM, was completely dominated by the anti-corruption drive that the AAP government, he claimed, had launched to target top politicians and bureaucrats accused of indulging in malfeasance. “We have set an example by not sparing the elected MLAs and
The budget session of Delhi Assembly commenced on a stormy note as BJP and AAP legislators raised slogans against each other during Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena’s address to the house on Friday. The opposition BJP MLAs demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
over alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped excise policy, while the ruling AAP legislators protested against the saffron party as the LG began his address. Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel had to order for marshalling out three BJP MLAs to bring order to the house. The LG’s address then commenced again.
NIA files supplementary charge sheet against five PFI members
Agency News: New Delhi
in Delhi, I was asked what my intention was in having shut down 600 madrasas. I said that I have shut 600, but my intention is to shut all madrasas,” he added. Going on a tirade against opposition parties, Sarma accused the Congress and Communists of having distorted history and misrepresented facts.
Uttar Pradesh: Man carries body of 17-year-old sister on bike in Kaushambi
Agency News: Kaushambi
In Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, a brother had to carry his sister’s body from the hospital on a bike. Because he did not get the cadaver from the hospital. The brother took the body to the police station 5 kilometers away. Where the knowledge of her sister’s suicide and complained against the hospital management.
Sister was studying in class 11. Fearing to fail, he had eaten the food on Thursday evening. He was admitted to a private hospital.
Where he died on Friday morning.
This case is from Ambedkar Nagar Street in Kokhraj. The deceased was 16 years old. Her brother Kuldeep said that ‘sister gave her 11th standard exam. Her papers did not
go well, which made her anxious. the hospital racked up a long bill. When we people refused to pay so much money, they refused to pay for the funeral. We people waited for half an hour, but they did not believe.
In this matter, police station incharge Ramesh Patel said that ‘a young man named Kuldeep reached the station with his sister’s dead body. Legal action is being taken regarding the dead body.
broke out between them.Following this, the duo fired two rounds with a country-made pistol and one of the bullets hit the victim on his knee, police said. The victim was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Mangolpuri for treatment, a senior police officer said.An FIR has been registered under section 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sections of the Arms Act, police said.Efforts are on to nab the absconding accused duo, they said.
Fired from job, car cleaner pours acid on 15 cars in Noida society; arrested
Agency News: Noida
A 25-year-old man who earns his living by washing residents’ cars at a high-rise society in Sector 75 allegedly poured acid on 15 cars belonging to residents who had fired him for poor work, police said on Thursday, adding that the suspect had been arrested.Following a complaint from the car owners, an FIR in the case was filed, and the accused, aged around 25 years,
was arrested, they said, adding that he had been working in the society since 2016.According to police, the incident occurred on Wednesday at the Maxblis White House society in Sector 75, which is within the jurisdiction of the Sector 113 police station.“Accused Ramraj worked as a car cleaner in the society. Some of the residents who had engaged his service were not happy with the quality of work so they decided to relieve him.
even ministers of our own party. Many leaders of the opposition went behind bars. The corrupt officials are also under the scanner. Our party led by Arvind Kejriwal was born from an anti-corruption movement and we are living up to the people’s expectations,” said Mann. The strategy, according to sources, was clear and subtle. Use the corruption plank to dent opposition charges on law and order issues. “Both the Congress and the Akali Dal were routed because of the allegations of corruption.
In Gujarat Assembly, MLAs Demand Parents Sign Be Made Mandatory for Love Marriage Registrations
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
MLAs from BJP and Congress have demanded the Gujarat Legislative Assembly that the signature of parents is made mandatory for the registration of ‘love marriages’ and that the document be recorded in the same taluka where the couple would live, according to reports on Friday.BJP MLA from Kalol, Fatehsinh Chauhan, said registration of marriages in cases when a girl ties the knot with the man of her choice without the consent of her parents adds to the crime rate of the state. “Marriages solemnized without the consent of parents add to the crime rate in the state and if such marriages are registered with the consent of parents, the crime rate would come down by 50 per cent. Court marriages are registered not
in the respective area but in other districts,” he was quoted as saying He urged the government to amend existing laws and make it compulsory to have the consent of the parents for court marriages. “There are several cases in Kaalol where girls have been lured by anti-socials and kidnapped.”
To save them, such an amendment is necessary, he claimed. Congress MLA from Vav, Geni Thakore, said the demand for making adequate changes in the law regarding love marriages in the Hindu Marriage Act has been raised for a while and said.
PMC intensifies action against unauthorised construction in city
Agency News: Pune
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has intensified its drive against illegal construction in the city. Anti-Encroachment Department and Building Construction Department have taken action against unauthorised buildings and encroachments in the Baner, Balewadi and Kharadi areas of Pune city on Friday. In today’s action against unauthorised buildings in Khradi, two JCBs, two breakers, two gas cutters
The National Investigation Agency has filed a supplementary charge sheet against five members of Popular Front of India (PFI) for allegedly provoking and radicalising impressionable Muslim youths, recruiting them and imparting weapons training in specifically organized training camps.In its supplementary charge sheet filed before a special court in Hyderabad on Thursday, the agency has invoked criminal conspiracy, promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and provisions
of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against Shaik Raheem, Shaik Vahaid Ali, Jafrulla Khan Pathan, Shaik Riyaz Ahmed and Abdul Waris. ”The accused persons charged yesterday are trained PFI cadre who were found involved in provoking and radicalising impressionable Muslim youth, recruiting them into the PFI and imparting weapons training in specifically organized PFI training camps,” the NIA spokesperson said.She said the aim was to carry out violent terrorist activities in furtherance of the conspiracy to establish Islamic rule in the country by 2047.
Army rescues over 1,000 stranded tourists in East Sikkim
Agency News: Gangtok
The Army has rescued more than 1,000 tourists, including women and children, who were stranded at Chhangu in the upper reaches of East Sikkim, following heavy snowfall, officals said.
Severe snowfall in Natu La, Tsomgo (Chhangu) Lake and adjoining areas on Wednesday afternoon brought down the temperature to sub-zero levels and impacted the movement of travellers, they said. Due to the snow accumulation, driving became dangerous, resulting in
over 1,000 tourists along with 200 vehicles getting stranded over a stretch of 15 km, they added.
The Army personnel deployed in the area launched a rescue effort, and the tourists were shifted to safety following an over eighthour operation, an official release said.“All the tourists were provided with accommodation, hot meals, warm clothing and critical medical support,” it said.
Cabinet nod for bill to protect doctors in Jharkhand
Agency News: Jamshedpur
Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren-led cabinet on Wednesday evening approved a bill for the protection of medical professionals and their property, fulfilling the longstanding demands of the state’s medical fraternity. The Jharkhand Medical Protection related to individuals, healthcare institutions Bill which will be discussed in the Assembly later stipulates a maximum of two years jail term along with a fine of Rs 50,000 for individuals and groups indulging in violence and damage of the property of healthcare professionals. The bill also stipulates that such acts would be cognizable offence and would be investigated only by a deputy superintendent of
police rank officer.There is also a provision for compensation in case of damage to the property of health institutions.The bill also mandates upon the healthcare institutions to provide complete medical details to the patients and their relatives admitted or seeking consultations in the OPD. The institutions would have to provide on the notice board cost/packages for the treatment of various ailments. They would have to hand over the bodies of deceased patients to their relatives for last rites.The hospitals/ nursing homes would have to inform the district administration immediately of any complaint of medical negligence so that the district deputy commissioner can form a team for investigation into the complaint and submit a report in a fortnight.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai slams Maharashtra’s decision to extend insurance scheme in 865 border villages
Agency News: Bengaluru
and one jaw cutter were used for demolition. While in Balewadi and Baner, ten labourers, one JCB, and one gas cutter were used to complete the operation. In Kharadi, about 11,300 square feet of RCC area was cleared while in Baner and Balewadi 14,000 square feet area was cleared.
Army Chopper Crash: Bodies of Deceased Pilots Flown to Home States Over Rs 6,400 Cr Worth Drugs & Liquor Seized in Gujarat in 2 Years: Officials
The bodies of the two pilots killed in an Army helicopter crash in Arunachal Pradesh were flown to their home states on Friday, a defence spokesperson said here. The mortal remains of Lt Col. VVB Reddy have been sent to Hyderabad and that of Maj.
Jayanth A to Madurai, Defence spokesperson Lt Col. Mahendra Rawat said.The bodies were flown by a special military plane after a
wreath-laying ceremony at Tezpur. The duo was killed when a Cheetah helicopter of the Army, on an operational sortie from Missamari in Assam to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, crashed near Mandala in West Kameng district on Thursday morning.A court of inquiry has been ordered by the Army to ascertain the cause of the accident. Lt Col. Reddy’s body is expected to reach Hyderabad at 6 pm. It will be taken to his native place at Yadadri in Telengana by road.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Narcotic substances and liquor worth Rs 6,413 crore were seized in different parts of Gujarat in the last two years, the state government informed the legislative Assembly on Friday.Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi shared the data while responding to a set of questions by Congress MLAs during
the Question Hour of the Assembly. As per the state government’s data, the police seized liquor, both country made and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), worth Rs 212 crore in two years till December 2022.The seized liquor included IMFL bottles worth Rs 197.56 crore, countrymade liquor worth Rs 3.99 crore and beer bottles worth Rs 10.51 crore, the data revealed.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on March 16, Thursday, called Maharashtra government’s decision to implement its health insurance scheme in the 865 border villages in Karnataka an “unpardonable offence”. He said he will raise the issue with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In December last year, Union Home Minister had stepped in to defuse border tensions between Maharashtra and Karnataka. He called a meeting between the two Chief Ministers, after which he said both of them had agreed not to make any claims and counterclaims on the border issue till the Supreme Court had decided on the matter.Speaking to reporters, Bommai said Maharashtra had “violated” that agreement, and urged his counterpart Eknath Shinde to “behave responsibly”.
The latest tension between the two states cropped up after the Shinde government recently announced that it would allocate an additional Rs 54 crore for its ‘Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana’, so that the benefits could be extended to the border villages in Karnataka that Maharashtra has been laying claim to.The Karnataka Chief Minister today urged the Maharashtra government to immediately withdraw its order on implementing the health insurance scheme in the villages on Karnataka’s side of the border, and said he would be raising the matter with Union Home Minister Shah.
Shakib Al Hasan gets manhandled in public chaos, nearly falls over in commercial event in Dubai
Agency News : Dhaka
Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan found himself in a lot of discomfort during a commercial event in Dubai. The Magura-born all-rounder recently played the Test and T20I series against Jos Buttler’s England, after which he flew to Dubai to inaugurate a gold jewellery shop owned by Arav Khan, a fugitive in a case regarding the murder of a police official. In a clip viral on social media, Shakib was seen rushing out of the place of the event. During this while, he was literally manhandled, due to which he almost fell over. The people around him pulled his collar as well. There was utter chaos in that
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place and Shakib did well to get out of there.The fans also tried to take selfies with him while Shakib was in a hurry. The 35-year-old had no security around him. Shakib, in the meantime, is set to be questioned for attending the commercial event of the fugitive, said Harun-or-Rashid, the Additional commissioner (detective) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).Four years ago, Arav Khan, allegedly, killed an inspector of the Special Branch (SB) unit of police, Mamun Emran Khan.
‘Pressure to pleasure’, Virat Kohli shows RCB way
After five defeats on the trot, the Royal Challengers Bangalore needed a bit of inspiration to lift their game in the Women’s Premier League. And in Virat Kohli, they found the right person for some pep talk that helped them snap their string of losses. Talented all-rounder Kanika Ahuja said it was a discussion with India batting great Kohli, who has been the face of RCB’s men’s team for years, which fired her up as she blasted a rapid 46 off 30 balls to help her team beat UP Warriorz on Wednesday.
“Virat Sir told us there is nothing about pressure here, it is all about the pleasure,” Ahuja, a 20-year-old from Punjab, said as she soaked in the spotlight in her first-ever media conference. Kohli skipped Team
India’s option training session to meet RCB’s women’s squad on Wednesday.“He told us to not put ourselves in pressure when we are out there in the middle. He said it is a matter of pleasure that we are getting to play here, not everyone gets such an opportunity,” said Ahuja, who wants to bat 360 degrees like Suryakumar Yadav.What else did Kohli say? “I’ve been playing IPL for 15 years. And I haven’t won it yet. But that doesn’t stop me from being excited every year.
This champion is going to rise again, flamboyant former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh said of Rishabh Pant after meeting the wicketkeeper-batter, who is recovering from the multiple injuries he suffered during a horrific road accident.Having made one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the sport, Yuvraj knows a thing or two about what it takes to come back from the brink. Soon after his exploits in the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer, for which he took treatment in the US before making a comeback to Indian team.“Onto baby steps!!! This
champion is going to rise again. Was good catching up and having a laugh. What a guy positive and always funny!! More power to you @rishabpant,” Yuvraj posted on his Twitter handle.Yuvraj was discharged from the hospital after his third and final chemotherapy in March 2012. He had what’s called mediastinal seminoma cancer. Coming back to Pant, the India star recently gave his fans a glimpse of his road to recovery.
World boxing: Nikhat Zareen begins title defence with a bang
Ace Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen started the defence of her title with an emphatic RSC (referee stops contest) win over Anakhanim Ismayilova in the opening round of the Women’s World Championships here on Thursday.Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), Nupur Sheoran (+81kg) and Preeti (54kg) also progressed to the next round. The tournament started with home-favourite Nikhat’s bout and the pugilist did not disappoint. Competing in the 50kg category, the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist took her time to judge her opponent, but once she figured out the Azerbaijan boxer’s game, there was no stopping her. Nikhat was at her aggressive best as she landed a flurry of combination punches on her opponent.Such was the Indian’s
domination that the referee had to give Ismayilova the ‘count’ thrice before stopping the contest in the second round.Nikhat will next face top seed, 2022 African champion Roumaysa Boualam, in the round of 32.“I know that boxer but I haven’t played against her. I’m happy that India’s first bout started with me and hopefully, I will only end it.”Sakshi (52kg) advanced to the pre-quarter finals with a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Colombia’s Martinez Maria Jose.
The Government of India has made linking one’s Aadhaar number to their PAN card mandatory for a large section of the population. March 31 has been fixed as the deadline to do this. If one fails to link these two cards by then, their PAN will become inoperative. This can have dire consequences. Pending returns will not be processed and refunds will not be issued to inoperative PANs. You will also no longer be able to use your PAN to file returns. There may be some tax repercussions as well. An individual shall be liable for all repercussions under the I-T Act when a PAN expires, according to a circular from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), which sets policy for the Income Tax department. Those looking to link their PAN with their Aadhaar between July 2022 to March 2023 can do so by
paying a fee of Rs 1,000 through e-Pay Tax functionality or through Protean (NSDL). The following steps must be followed to link Aadhaar to PAN via the Income-Tax Department Portal:Open the official Income Tax e-filing portal- https:// incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/. If you have not already registered yourself on this portal, do so using your PAN as the user ID.To log in, enter the user ID, password, and date of birth.You will see ‘Profile Settings’ on the Menu bar of the page that opens next. Here, click on the ‘Link Aadhaar’ option.Your date of birth and gender will be pre-filled in line with your PAN details. Verify these details with those mentioned on your Aadhaar card. If there is a mismatch here, you will have to get the same corrected before proceeding. If both the details match, fill in your Aadhaar number in the empty field and click on the “link now” button.
Big banks in US create $30 billion rescue package for First Republic
Eleven of the biggest banks in the United States announced a USD 30 billion rescue package for First Republic Bank on Thursday, in an effort to prevent the California-based bank from becoming the third bank to fail in less than a week and head off a broader crisis in the banking sector.First Republic serves a similar clientele as Silicon Valley Bank, which failed Friday after depositors withdrew about USD 40 billion in a matter of hours. It appears that First Republic, which had deposits
totalling USD 176.4 billion as of December 31, was facing similar issues. In a statement, the group of banks confirmed that other unnamed banks had seen large amounts of withdrawals of uninsured deposits, which are those that exceed the USD 2,50,000 level insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha
Kapoor-starrer Tu Jhoothi Main
Makkaar (TJMM) earned Rs 4.89 crore nett on its ninth day at the theatres, taking its total domestic collection to Rs 92.93 crore, according to Box Office India figures.The Luv Ranjandirected romcom, which released on Holi, had the second-highest opening for a Hindi film in 2023, after Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan. The film earned Rs 15.73 crore nett in India on the opening day.
Rs 4.8 crore nett on Thursday, the film’s total collection in the extended first week now inches close to the Rs 100-crore mark.
PhonePe, one of India’s largest fintech platforms, on Friday said it has raised an additional USD 200 million in primary capital from Walmart, at a pre-money valuation of USD 12 billion.This new funding comes as a part of PhonePe’s ongoing fundraise of up to USD 1 billion in capital, following its domicile shift to India last year. With this tranche, the company has raised USD 650 million (around Rs 5,360 crore) from several global investors, PhonePe said in a statement.
The USD 12 billion pre-money valuation makes Walmart-owned PhonePe the most valuable fintech in the country, surpassing payment services provider, Razorpay which was last valued at USD 7.5 billion.
PhonePe competes with Google Pay and Paytm.“The company expects further investments, which
will be announced in due course,” the statement said. “PhonePe plans to deploy these funds to build and scale new businesses like insurance, wealth management, lending, stockbroking, ONDCbased shopping and account aggregators.” The fundraise will also help PhonePe turbo-charge the next wave of growth for UPI payments in India, including UPI lite and Credit on UPI.Speaking on the fundraise, Sameer Nigam, CEO and Founder of PhonePe said.
Sensex surges over 352 points, Nifty climbs to 17,109 points
The domestic equity market opened on a strong note on Friday, with benchmark Sensex jumping more than 350 points tracking positive global cues and ebbing concerns over the fallout of the banking sector woes in the US and Europe.The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 352.26 points or 0.61 per cent to 57,987.10 points while the broader NSE Nifty climbed 124 points or 0.73 per cent to 17,109.60 points Among the Sensex stocks, 24 recorded gains while 6 were in the red. As many as 39 scrips
were trading higher and 11 were down in the Nifty pack.On Thursday, the two indices had closed in the positive territory, halting five days of losing streak.European and US stocks closed with significant gains on Thursday.Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC securities, said multi-billion dollar lifelines for troubled US and European banks shored up investor confidence on Friday and bolstered sentiment in battered stocks, although concerns now centre on whether a global financial crisis has been fully averted.
Ram Charan returned to India after attending the Oscars where Naatu Naatu from RRR won for Best Original Song. The actor was spotted at Delhi Airport.
It added Rs 10.3 crore nett and Rs 10.5 crore nett to its collection on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
TJMM added another Rs 33 crore nett to its kitty in its first weekend and raked in Rs 18.6 crore nett over the next three days (MondayWednesday). With an earning of
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar is expected to become the second Hindi film of 2023 to cross the Rs 100-crore mark in the second weekend.However, the film faces stiff competition from the new releases this week — DC Studios’
Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Rani Mukerji-starrer Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway, Kapil Sharma’s Zwigato and Kiccha Sudeepastarrer Kabzaa.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga is currently gearing up for his upcoming film Animal, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles
Ram Charan marked his return to India after attending the Oscars, where Naatu Naatu from RRR won in the Best Original Song category. The actor was greeted by a sea of fans and supporters at the Delhi Airport on Friday. The actor was present in the Oscars ceremony with his wife Upasana, and also accompanied director SS Rajamouli and co-star Jr NTR on the red carpet. RRR created history at the 95th Academy Awards as it became the first Indian production to bag an Oscar in the Original Song category. At the 2023 Oscars ceremony, Naatu Naatu was performed live and the performance earned a standing ovation. Actor Deepika Padukone introduced the performance on stage as the audience cheered on every time she mentioned the song or film’s name. According to the report by, Ram said, “I am pleased & happy. Thank you, everyone. We are proud of MM Keeravani, SS Rajamouli & Chandrabose. Because of their hard work, we went to the red carpet & brought Oscar for India... I thank all the fans and people from North to South and East to West parts of India
for watching RRR & making the ‘Naatu Naatu’ song a superhit. Naatu Naatu was not our song it was the song of the people of India. It gave us an avenue for the Oscars.” The actor arrived in Delhi to attend an event where he will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On winning the Oscar for Naatu Naatu, composer MM Keeravani said in his acceptance speech: “There was only one wish on my mind...RRR has to win ...the pride of every Indian...and it must put me on the top of the world.” The 95th Academy Awards ceremony took place in Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles. Over the last few months, Naatu Naatu truly became a global phenomenon. In all its recent screenings in the west, the track got the audiences dancing in the aisles and hooting. RRR is a fictional story set in the 1920s pre-independent era and is based on the lives of two real heroes and well-known revolutionaries – Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem. While Ram Charan played Ram, Jr NTR was seen as Bheem.
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Filmmaker Sandeep Reddy
Vanga once again spoke about his movies Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh which received flak for their storyline. In the most recent episode of Nijam with Smita, the director was asked if he believes that people in love can hit each other. Responding to the question, Vanga said, “It depends.” He went
on to say, “I mean if kids are born and parents are slapping each other, it will be considered domestic violence. From the kids’ perspective, they will feel my parents are always fighting.”Justifying his take, the filmmaker said he was talking about people in college at a particular age. According to him, there is nothing unconditional about it when a boy and a girl consider displaying their worst traits. He said, “If it’s not unconditional then I don’t consider
it a great love story.” The director admitted that although he attempted to express it in that context, it was not received well. Sandeep Reddy Vanga also talked about the difference in the way both the films, Kabir Singh and Arjun Reddy were received. The director said that the reviews didn’t affect him but he found it funny as both the movies that were the same frame by frame ended up receiving completely contrasting reviews.
When Rishab Shetty’s Kantara was released last year, it left everyone completely impressed. The film gained love from all including celebrities, political dignitaries, cricketers and the audience. The film also earned over Rs 450 crore at the box office. Months after its release, Kantara is now all set to make India proud at the global level.Kantara will be screened at the United Nations in Geneva. Reportedly, the screening will be held at the Pathe Balexert theatre on Friday, March 17. It will be attended by actor-director Rishab Shetty too, who will also be delivering a powerful speech at the UN. Shetty will be seen talking about Indian Cinema and its role in starting conversations about the environment and climate conservation. This comes just a few days after Kantara won four awards at the 4th Chandanavana
Film Critics Academy Awards.
While actor and director Rishab won the Best Actor award, his movie was also honoured with the Best Film by movie critics, Best Music award and Best Stunt/ Action award. Later, Rishab shared a slew of photos from the event on his social media and wrote, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Our Team Kantara has received the Chandanavana Film Critics award for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Action, and Best Music. Thank you Chandanavana Team for this. Forever Grateful to our Kantara Team for giving the best of the best.”
Norwegian Ambassador to India Hans Jacob Frydenlund has said that the film Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway has ‘factual inaccuracies’ and the story is a ‘fictional representation of the case’. He also said that in the film cultural differences has been shown as the primary factor in the case, which is ‘completely false’. Hans also ‘categorically’ denied that ‘feeding with hands and sleeping in the same bed would be the reason for placing in alternative care’. Taking to Twitter, he shared his article and wrote about the film, “It incorrectly depicts Norway’s belief in family life and our respect for different cultures. Child welfare is a matter of great
responsibility, never motivated by payments or profit. #Norwaycares.”In the Indian Express op-ed, Hans wrote, “Given Rani Mukerji’s acting prowess it is difficult to remain unmoved by it, and movie-goers might come out thinking of Norway as an uncaring country. But as the Norwegian Ambassador to India, it is important for me to present the official Norwegian perspective and correct factual inaccuracies that this film unfortunately portrays. The case that the movie is inspired by was resolved a decade ago in cooperation with Indian authorities and an agreement between all the parties involved. This movie is a fictional representation of the case.” He also said that he has been in India for nearly four years and experienced “first-hand the deep-rooted pride Indian take in their cultural heritage and rightly so’. He also spoke about how Indians celebrate ‘annual events such as the Bollywood festival Norway, Oslo Durga Puja and the Mela festival’. He added, “I sincerely hope this movie will not discourage Indians from coming to Norway. I hope this film will be seen for what it is and I trust in the viewers to understand that this is a fictional representation. For those involved, there is no denying that the experience was traumatic.”
Norwegian ambassador to India has said that Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway has is a fictional representation of the case’. The film stars Rani Mukerji in lead
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Legendary singer Hariharan, who has touched many lives with his craft in over 4 decades of his career, has released a new ghazal titled ‘Dooriyan’ in collaboration with singer Sadhana Jejurikar. The music has been composed by Kailash Gandharv and the lyrics is done by Madan Pal. Music produced by Akshay Hariharan and choregraphed by Pramodkumar Bari, the video is directed by Kailash Pawar.‘Dooriyan’ is a cross-country collaboration that depicts the emotions of a heartbroken person in love. The idea of this ghazal and collaboration with Hariharan first came to Sadhana Jejurikar, who wanted to make an original piece with live recorded instruments.Soulfully
Parliamentarians Speak withFinance Minister to Act Against the Imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty on Viscose Staple Fibre
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Shri. Ananda Bhaskar
Rapolu (Former Member of Parliamentandcriticalfigure in India’s textile and weaving industry) anda delegate of MPs from across the political parties spoke to Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharamanto act against the recent DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies)recommendation of imposing anti-dumping duty (ADD)on Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF). Further, anotherdelegation of MPs and notable politicians,Sh. P.R. Natarajan (Tamil Nadu), Th.
rendering the ghazal, Sadhana said “’Dooriyan’ is a song with Hariharan saab, it’s very special to me. I think this dream will come true. I have been listening to him and from my heart I am accepting him as my Guru and prefer to be very special in my career. I have been singing for 30 years. I am a classical trained singer. When I offered the song, he liked the lyrics and Tune also accepted the singing with me and this is honored and privileged to me.”She further added.
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Who do you suspect when everyone’s the suspect? Introducing the royal world of deep dark secrets, a murder mystery and a classic whodunit. Disney+ Hotstar recently launched the trailer of their upcoming psychological thriller Gaslight.
Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Tips Films Ltd. and Akshai Puri, 12th Street Entertainment and directed by Pavan Kirpalani, the film releases on 31st March, 2023 exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. The mind-bending, edge- of-the-seat thriller is helmed by Sara Ali Khan along with Vikrant Massey, Chitrangda Singh, Akshay Oberoi, Rahul Dev amongst others. Apart from being uber talented, Sara is also extremely meticulous and
Samsung Launches the all-new Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G with Stunning Design and Trendy Colours
M. Shanmugam (Tamil Nadu), Sh. Neeraj Shekhar (Uttar Pradesh), Sh. Md. Nadimul Haque (West Bengal), Dr.AmeeYajnik (Gujarat), Sh. Jose K Mani (Kerala), Sh. K.R. Suresh Reddy (Telangana), Sh. SaumitraKhan (Bishnupur), Sh. Javed Ali Khan (Uttar Pradesh) Sh. G. K. Vasan (President, Tamil Maanila Congress, Tamil Nadu, Ex-MP), and Sh. Pradeep Gandhi (Chhattisgarh, Ex-MP), along with Sh. Rapolusigned a resolutionletter elucidating the impact of ADD on Indian weaving and textile units. The letter was also shared with the relevant ministers and the Hon’ble Prime Minister.
Comedy stalwarts assemble for the biggest comedy show of the year - ‘Pop Kaun’! Watch now exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar
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Ek baap ke bahut bette hote hain but yahaan par Ek bete ke bahot baap dikhenge. Disney+ Hotstar presents the biggest comedy show of the year, Hotstar Specials’ Pop Kaun featuring the comedy legends - Kunal Kemmu, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Chunky Panday, Saurabh Shukla, and the Late Satish Kaushik. The series also stars the talented Nupur Sanon and Jamie Lever! Produced by Yam Productions, created and directed by Farhad Samji, Hotstar Specials’ Pop Kaun is now streaming exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.Tu janta nahin mera pop kaun hai.. When this sentence becomes a question for a young simpleton, Sahil, a trail of chaos and comedy sets off. In a pool of
5 potential fathers, he navigates his way to find his real pop. Will he find him? Who will it be? Tune in to Disney+ Hotstar to know moreCreator and director, Farhad Samji added, “My vision for Pop Kaun was very clear. I wanted to back the story with an ensemble cast that brings out the real flavor of family entertainment. So, bringing Johnny Lever, Chunky Panday, Rajpal Yadav, Saurabh Shukla, Kunal Kemmu and the late Satish Kaushik along with Nupur Sanon and Jamie Lever truly brought my vision to life in the series. Moreover, working with Disney+ Hotstar has been an amazing experience, and with this show, we intend that viewers enjoy watching Pop Kaun with their families and a tub of popcorn.
Ahmedabad registers maximum traction for mid-size office spaces in CY22: Knight Frank India
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In their latest research, Knight Frank India noted that Ahmedabadthe financial hub of Gujarat recorded an upsurge in share of transactions in mid-size office spaces or spaces between 50,000 to 1 lakh sq ft from 14% of overall leasing activities recorded in CY21 to 36% in CY22.
The city recorded maximum demand for mid-size office spaces in H2 2022. Transactions for large office spaces measuring above 1 lakh sq ft remained at similar levels YoY, in annual terms. Whereas, transactions for office spaces below 50,000 sq ft witnessed a decline from 63% of overall transactions in CY21 to 42% in CY22. The development also indicates an increasing tendency of small and medium businesses looking to upgrade their workspace. Workforce returning to office in CY22 is also one of the reasons for the demand shift towards mid-sized
offices. On a cumulative basis the demand for office space has risen from 1.1 m,n sq ft to 2.2 mn sq ft in 2022 registering a growth of 88% YoY. Rumit Parikh, Director - Occupier Strategy and Solutions
Industrial & Logistics and Retail, Ahmedabad, Knight Frank India, said, “For long, Ahmedabad has been amongst the smallest office markets in India in terms of annual transaction volumes. However, 2022 has been a year of robust recovery for the Ahmedabad office market with occupier demand rebounding from pandemic lows and scaling over 2.2 mn sq ft during the year.
The 88% YoY increase in demand also marks the sharpest spike among all eight office markets under our coverage. The fact that Ahmedabad has experienced heightened occupier traction in a less-thanideal economic environment, shows the improving stature of its office market.
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Samsung, India’s largest electronics brand, has unveiled its latest smartphone series, the Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34 5G. With a premium look and feel and designed for durability, Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A34
5G come with long-lasting battery life and enhanced entertainment features, making them a top choice for consumers. “At Samsung, we believe in democratizing innovation, and the new Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G are a testament to our commitment. These devices offer a premium experience with our signature Galaxy design and flagship features like Nightography, which help consumers shoot sharper images and videos in low light conditions. With best-in-class IP67 rating, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and four Android OS Updates, Galaxy A54 5G and A34 5G are designed to provide a worry-free user experience, making sure that you get the most out of your device for a long time,” said AdityaBabbar, Senior Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India.
Rario partners with Gujarat Titans to launch their exclusive digital collectibles
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Rario, the largest cricket fan club in the world specializing in exclusively licensed digital player cards and fan experiences, has announced a partnership with the defending champions of the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL), Gujarat Titans. The partnership will offer exclusive digital player cards of the team to fans across the world for a period of three years.
Cricket is one of the most popular sports globally, with T20 cricket fueling its craze and facilitating its penetration into previously unexplored markets. Rario’s partnership with the Gujarat Titans is set to cause further disruption to the sport and transform how fans interact with it.Fans can now
collect and trade unique digital cards of star players of Gujarat Titans, including Hardik Pandya and Rashid Khan, among others. With these exclusive cards, fans can enjoy a variety of benefits, including building a collection, meeting players, watching matches like a celebrity, and receiving exclusive signed merchandise, among other things. This is the second Tata IPL team that Rario has partnered with this month, marking a significant milestone in the company’s mission to change the way fans engage with their favourite teams and players. Rario has emerged as the go-to platform for digital cricket collectibles, with partnerships with some of the largest cricket boards and leagues around the world.
Experts discuss innovative advances driving healthcare transformation at ‘Future of Medicine 2023’
The Summit offered insights from research experts and thought leaders on five fundamental pillars shaping the Future of Medicine
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Health and wellness knowledge platform, Happiest Health, hosted the ‘Future of Medicine 2023’, the first annual summit that shared insights from leading minds in medicine, research, and technology, to foster innovation in the healthcare industry. Happiest Health brought together expert speakers who discussed emerging trends in healthcare such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), human
thorough about the characters that she plays in each film. And Gaslight was no different. She spent close to amonth extensively rehearsing and dissecting down every beat of the film with director Pavan Kirpalani. She was completely involved in the film and indulged in extensivem discussions with Vikrant (Massey) and Pavan.
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Well-being is at the forefront for everyone across the country and globally too. Chicnutrix a leading beauty and nutrition brand highly trusted by Indians especially women has announced a new campaign ‘Hair KaI nsurance’Actress-Designer & wellbeing enthusiast Masaba Gupta is the face that’s representing this campaign. Masaba is strong, and unapologetic, keeping it real, raw, and all things fun for her audience. There wouldn’t be a better choice for a campaign that encourages you to achieve it all while taking care of yourself primarily.“We all strive to look good on the outside and use various products for our skin and hair health. Why not focus
iQOO Set to Launch #FullyLoaded iQOO Z7 at an Effective Price of INR 17,499
Bringing exceptional performance and revolutionary power, iQOO, is all set to expand its Z series portfolio with the launch of #FullyLoaded iQOO Z7 5G in India on March 21. iQOO Z7 is going to be the first smartphone from the brand that will be exclusive to the Indian market, infused with best-inclass hardware specifications and software capabilities to provide segment leading performance to its consumers. iQOO Z7 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G Processor, allowing better performance as
compared to the other processors in the segment. It has surpassed benchmarks with Highest AnTuTu score of more than 485K. Additionally, the smartphone is equipped with exceptional features such as India’s first 64MP OIS Ultra-Stable Camera in the segment, 44W FlashCharge, Ultra Game Mode, in-display fingerprint and an exceptional best on the segment screen brightness of 1300 nits to provide robust and unmatched smartphone performance. In addition, the company is providing three years of monthly security updates and two years of Android updates for the iQOO Z7. The phone will have Funtouch OS 13 based on Android 13 out of the box. Starting at INR 17,499, the iQOO Z7 5G will be available for purchase on Amazon. in and iQOO e-store in two elegant color options Norway Blue and Pacific Night.
Hold your breath for Tiger Shroff’s dhamakedaar performance at Zee Cine Awards 2023!
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ZEE, India’s leading television, media and entertainment conglomerate, is bringing back the biggest celebration of Bollywood – Zee Cine Awards – a show that has celebrated excellence in cinema and felicitated the inspiring journeys of countless luminaries, filmmakers and technicians ever since its inception. Fans from across the globe can look
forward to some mind-blowing entertainment as ‘Maruti Suzuki Arena presents Zee Cine Awards 2023’ will air at 7:30 PM on Saturday, 18th March only on Zee Cinema, Zee TV & ZEE’s streaming platform, ZEE5. While the star-studded evening saw some mind-blowing performances by some of the most sought-after stars of the industry, it was everybody’s favorite action hero Tiger Shroff who nailed his act with some electrifying dance moves and effortless acrobatics. While Tiger’s dance performance is always a crowd-pleaser, his stunts at the awards night were neverseen-before and truly impressive. Known for his extraordinary athleticism and martial arts skills.
33-year-old Rajasthan man becomes first in Asia to successfully undergo Bilateral Total Arm transplant in hope of leading an independent life
12-Year-Long Struggle to Lead an Independent Life Ends
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on beauty inside out? If you want to achieve beautiful, bouncy hair deliciously, Chicnutrix Bounce is just what you need! Enriched with Biotin and Selenium and a unique Hair Recovery Complex, it’s time to achieve our beauty goals with Chicnutrix in a hassle-free yet effective way”, said Masaba on the occasion of the campaign.
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Aviva Life Insurance, India’s most trusted private life insurance company, announced the launch of the Aviva New Innings Pension Plan, a non-linked, nonparticipating individual pension plan. The plan has been crafted to build a corpus through one-time or regular premium payments which can be utilized to secure a guaranteed stable income stream in the form of annuity after retirement. Aviva New Innings Pension Plan provides customers with the opportunity to receive a corpus of up to 336% of premiums paid, on maturity. Additionally.
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Honoring The 9 Lakh Steps
Walked By Each Migrant Worker To Reach Home, Team Bheed Announces A Special WalkathonBheed is on the constant radar with their intriguing video units since the announcement. In order to honor the 9 lakhs steps walked by migrant workers to reach their homes, team Bheed pays tribute by announcing a special walkathon announced on Saturday, 18th March 2023.Actor Rajkummar Rao will be flagging off this walk. Many covid-19 heroes will be marking their presence in this walk for change. This special initiative has garnered a buzz on social media for how the
film is highlighting the invisible truth to the audience.Produced under Benaras Media Works, Anubhav Sinha’s directorial Bheed has a noteworthy cast starring Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Kapur, Bhumi Pednekar, Ashutosh Rana, and Dia Mirza. The film also features Virendra Saxena, Aditya Shrivastava, Kritika Kamra, and Karan Pandit. The film is all set for a theatrical release on 24th March 2023.
Adani Wilmar’s Fortune goes hyperlocal, introduces range of regionally customized pulses in Northern and Eastern states of India
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Adani Wilmar Limited, one of India’s largest growing packaged foods FMCG companies, launched 9 different varieties of natural dal, which are sortex-cleaned and unpolished. The brand, which is focussed on providing ‘Wahi Desi Swaad’ with its products, aims to establish a strong regional presence by launching a range of pulses which are customised to the consumer preference in Northern and Eastern states of India. Fortune Pulses offers nine types of dals, which includes Arhar Dal, Moong Dal, Chana Dal, Masoor Dal {Masoor Malka (Imported)}, Kabuli Chana, Rajma Chitra, Kala Chana, Sona Moong Dal
and Masoor Malka (Desi).AWL has been continuously expanding it’s distribution network across regions and the presence of regionally customized products in its portfolio will help accelerate the process.Commenting on Adani Wilmar’s launch of Fortune Pulses, Mr. Vineeth Viswambharan, Associate Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Adani Wilmar, said, “Our focus is on expanding regional relevance and consumer affinity towards Fortune across India through products adapted to match hyperlocal tastes.
SIG exhibits the latest aseptic solutions at the 49th Diary Industry Conference
gut microbiome theories, stem cell genomics, bioinformatics and other fundamental pillars of healthcare on the cusp of shaping the future of health and medicine.Speaking at the inaugural event, Ashok Soota, Chairman, of Happiest Health said, “Our vision with ‘Future of Medicine’ is to create an interactive experience that encourages industry leaders to explore the potential at the intersection of cutting-edge science and technology to improve human health. If we are to work towards a healthier tomorrow, the healthcare industry needs to collaborate to redefine the notion of wellness and medicine.
A 33-year-old Rajasthan man who lost both his hands in an electric accident 12 years ago, became the first from Asia to successfully undergo a bilateral total arm transplant at Global Hospitals, Parel, Mumbai. A team led by Dr Nilesh G Satbhai, Head of Department - Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery and Transplant Surgery, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, performed a 16-hour grueling and complex surgery to help the patient rekindle his hopes of leading an independent life.12 years ago, Mr Prema Ram, a resident of Ajmer, Rajasthan accidentally came in
contact with a live electric pole
while working in the field. His hands sustained multiple electric burns. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in Ajmer, where doctors advised for amputation of both his hands to save his life. The family took him to Jaipur, but was advised the same. The patient’s family tried to get artificial limbs and prostheses, but that could not give him functional hands. Prema Ram’s hands were amputated almost at the shoulder level. This made him extremely disabled and dependent, as compared to other amputees, who lose their hands at below elbow level.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
SIG, a leading player in aseptic and sustainable packaging solutions, presented a wide range of its products and sustainable solutions at the 49 th Dairy Industry Conference organised by the Indian Dairy Association (IDA). The three-day conference began on March 16, 2023, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Known for high-quality and sustainable packaging solutions, SIG showcased and displayed several innovations - aseptic packaging solutions for portion
sizes; for example, the flagship CFA 1224 filling machine for combiblocXSlim with a capacity to fill up to 24,000 packs per hour and the flexibility to fill 9 volumes on the same filling machine. SIG also promoted family pack solutions that can be filled on SIG’s CFA 312 and CFA 812 filling machines, allowing multiple packaging formats and volume options. SIG also showcased combismile, a premium portion size solution for dairy and juice products available with straw or closure –both versions with future-ready drinks plus the option to aseptically.
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