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News Brief Cong hits out at govt over ceasefire violations by Pak Agency | New Delhi
Amid escalating tensions on the borders due to ceasefire violations by Pakistan, Congress today said the “so called joint statement” issued by the two countries in Ufa as “not a breakthrough” but “break our bones” for India. Coming down hard on the Narendra Modi dispensation over its handling of Pakistan, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said that there is a “tinge of policing” in the foreign policy pursued by it and “policeman’s foreign policy is not the best foreign policy”.
Prez greets citizens on the eve of Eid-ul Fitr Agency | New Delhi
President Pranab Mukherjee today greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Eid-ul Fitr and asked the people to “forgive and forget our difference”. “On the joyous occasion of Idu’l Fitr, I convey warm greetings and good wishes to my fellow citizens, particularly to all Muslim brothers and sisters. “May this auspicious day reinforce in each one of us the spirit of generosity and compassion. Let us on this day forgive and forget our differences. May Idu?l Fitr unite people of all faiths in harmony, solidarity and brotherhood and re-affirm our pride in the composite culture of our great nation,” Mukherjee said.
Elderly man found murdered in Punjab Agency | Batala
A 95-year-old man was found murdered in Bhole Ke village under Fatehgarh Churian police station here today, police said. Baldev Singh, a resident of Rupowali village, lodged a complaint saying that the body of his father Harnam Singh was found lying in a pool of blood, they said. The victim had been missing from their house since last evening as he went to get back some money from a person and did not return, they said.
“138th Rath yatra”
The Chariot of Lord Jagannath will roll out on the roads on Saturday along a 14-km-route across the city
Ahmedabad gears up for 138th Rath yatra The procession of the Rath Yatra would comprise 18 elephants, 100 trucks, 30 religious congregations, 18 singing troupes, three chariots and seven cars Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Drowned in religious fervour and gaiety, Ahmedabad is all set to witness the 138th edition of Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, which is coinciding with Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday, amid tight security arrangements with thousands of personnel pressed into service to ensure smooth conduct of the celebrations. The Chariot of Lord Jagannath will roll out on the roads on Saturday along a 14-km-route across the city, where lakhs of devotees will seek blessings after the yatra begins from the over 400-year old temple in Jamalpur area here. Rathyatra or chariot festival is celebrated by Hindus on the second day of Sukla
Paksha (waxing cycle of moon) in the month of Ashadh. Coincidentally, Eid-Ul-Fitr, which is
celebrated after the end of 30 days’ fasting in the holy month of Ramzan, also falls on Saturday.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is observed as a fasting pe-
out at Gandhi at a briefing soon after the Congress leader attacked the Centre and Rajasthan government over a host of issues, including land bill and Lalit Modi scandal. “He has to grow out of diapers he is wearing. His remarks, behaviour remind us that he
remains a baby in diaper,” Singh said as he raked up the alleged scams during the Congress-led UPA rule and controversial land deals involving Gandhi’’s brother-in-law Robert Vadra. Apparently referring to a Lalit Modi tweet, the BJP leader said Gandhi should also speak about the likely “deal of 500-600 crore involving your (Rahul Gandhi) mother’’s sister”. “Rahul Gandhi has spoken about land, remote control and also 56 inch. As I said he
is a toddler and it is not nice to give advise to a toddler. But Congress is giving him big responsibility so let us offer him an unsolicited advise. You have a right to criticise us. But criticise us on facts. “You should assume a more constructive role.
stabbed repeatedly till she was unconscious. Her mother was also injured while trying to save her, he added. Both were taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where Meenakshi died from her
injuries, police said. In 2013, the woman had reportedly filed a complaint with the police against the two accused, also a molestation case was filed against the two men under section 354.
BJP asks Rahul Gandhi to ‘grow out of his diapers’ after he criticises PM Modi Agency | Patna
Political exchanges between Congress and BJP on Friday hit a low with the latter asking Rahul Gandhi to “grow out of diapers” after he took jibes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying people will reduce his 56-inch chest to 5.6 inches. BJP said the Congress vice president was no longer a “toddler politician” but his behaviour reminded that he remained “a baby in diapers”. BJP secretary Siddharth Nath Singh hit
Stabbed 35 times, teenage girl brutally killed in Delhi for resisting molestation Agency | New Delhi
In a shocking incident of crime against women, a 19-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death by two youths in Delhi’s Anand Parbat area on Friday. As per reports, Meenakshi, a Class 11 student, was allegedly stabbed 35 times on face, chest and stomach for resisting eve teasing by Jaiprakash and his brother when she went to market on Thursday, a police officer said. Media reports say that the girl was chased by the men when she ran to save her life and entered a balcony where she was
riod by Muslims, who abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset and culminates in Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The city, which is infamous for a history of communal riots, will be witnessing Eid-ul-Fitr and Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra simultaneously after around 30 years and followers of both the religions have pledged to avoid any untoward eventuality during the celebrations. Religious leaders of both the communities
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exchanged sweets and flowers while wishing each other as Mahant Dilip Dasji Maharaj of Jagannath Temple visit-
ed Muslim clerics during ‘Iftar’ and followers of Islam here also offered flowers and cuisines to the Lord’s temple.
IPS officer Merin Joseph’s Facebook controversy shows society’s sexist stereotypes Agency | Mumbai
When Merin Joesph uploaded a photograph of herself with Malayalam film star Nivin Pauly on Facebook, she probably didn’t expect it to snowball into a debate about protocol and sexism. The Assistant Superintendent of Police under training in Ernakulam Rural District, Kerala uploaded her photo, in full uniform along side the actor on 12 July and it soon went viral with 13,481 likes and 104
to felicitate the students. But apart from popularity, the photo got a lot of flak as well with certain news organisations calling it a breach of protocol and criticising her for posing in her uniform. The photo may have gone viral for a couple of reasons, maybe it was the presence of the actor, maybe it was the fact that she was in unishares. The same photo and 92 shares. Joseph and form, maybe it was the was then made her profile Pauly were guests at St media criticism, or mayphoto and that notched Teresa’s College in Er- be it is the fact that she is up a further 8,494 likes nakulam at a programme a woman.
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Don’t blame the politicians
political interference is really not as much of a problem as it is made out to be. It does provide a good excuse, however, for academics to say why they did not do their work properly, take fair decisions and find ways and means to further the interests of the academy. There are numerous instances of academic leaders, not necessarily from Delhi, having refused to agree to requests that were contrary to the norms. The larger problem is that it is the academic leaders themselves who flout all norms of fairness and merit, to the extent of even protecting the criminal behaviour of colleagues. One of the best-known examples was the case of V.J. Gupta, once a renowned geologist, who had faked the data in his publications for several years. When the fraud was discovered, the first line of defence put forth by academic leaders was that the charges against Gupta were the result of colonial attitudes or the desire to find fault with a renowned Indian academic. When a detailed inquiry held Gupta guilty on all counts, the academic leaders bent backwards in a most visible distortion of the rules to ensure that he would get away with a mere censure. The point to note is not about Gupta’s misdoings but the efforts made by senior colleagues to save his skin, much to the discomfort of the local community. Then there was the case of the editor of a renowned sociology journal, Sociological Bulletin. This professor, after rejecting a paper sent for publication to the journal, plagiarised major portions of it and published it under his own name. When the original author complained, an inquiry committee was duly set up. The committee found the editor guilty of flagrant misconduct and imposed a penalty: he was asked to leave the editorship of the journal, which he did. But the matter was kept a secret from the rest of the academic world. Since his guilt was not taken public note of and he was not publicly shamed, he went on to become the dean of arts of a major university, remained an editorial consultant to other academic journals and rose to head another academic institution. Cases of this kind have been far too numerous all over India where the academic wrongdoer has been allowed to get away with not even a proper slap on the wrist. In none of these instances was there any “political interference”. Academics themselves did whatever wrong was done. The one area where the charge of political interference comes up the most is in appointments. We should, however, not forget that on selection committees, it is the academics themselves who insist vociferously on the appointment of candidates with no proven academic records. One could point to the numerous sons, daughters and in-laws of senior academics who have been “adjusted” in permanent faculty positions by “uncles” and “aunties” in the selection committee despite not having anything to show by way of merit. At the same time, there are enough instances of vice chancellors and professors politely telling off political recommendees that they need to have some merit too for getting a faculty appointment.
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QUOTE “He has to grow out of diapers he is wearing. His remarks, behaviour remind us that he remains a baby in diapers,” OF THE - Party secretary Siddharth Nath Singh lashed out at the Congress vice president at a briefing soon after he targeted the Centre and Rajasthan government over a host of issues, including land bill and Lalit Modi DAY scandal, and took a jibe at Modi saying people will reduce his “56-inch chest to 5.6 inches”. Maari review: A Dhanush show in Raees Teaser: Shah Rukh Khan will leave avatar a film that celebrates the anti-social you in awe with his badass notdon only demands, but
Agency | New Delhi Balaji Mohan’s Maari has been written and scripted for Dhanush. Or, so it seems. Son-in-law of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, Dhanush is often seen in Maari copying the older man’s mannerisms. Watch out the way he smokes the cigarette or flicks it across the air. Watch out the way, he delivers his dialogues. How often have we seen it all in Rajinikanth. Essaying a local rowdy, Maari, Dhanush is indeed cut out for the character. His lean physique and unimpressive looks lend themselves to an antisocial element who lives by demanding his “hafta” from shopkeepers and
generally playing “dada”. When Kajal Aggarwal’s Sridevi sets up a boutique in Maari land -- a lowly Chennai locality -- he demands not just “protection money” but also a share in her profits. “We are partners”, he tells a hapless Sridevi -- who despite all the humiliation and harassment she faces from him, begins to get fond him. Sometimes, it gets pretty difficult to just suspend disbelief in a Tamil movie; one has to perhaps stop thinking at all! With a cop, Vijay Yesudas as Arjun in uniform, challenging Maari on his turf, the pendulum begins to swing wildly from what
is righteous to what is absolutely no no. In a scenario such as this, why would any decent girl gravitate towards Maari and not Arjun. It foxes me the way stories are written in Indian cinema. Yesudas appears too conscious of his dashing good looks to sink into a policeman out to cleanse the rotten area -- where Maari breeds and nurtures pigeons for racing. Huge money is involved, and in some ways, he conveys the impression that he is no less than the rich Arabs whose passion for falcons is well known. But Maari’s faded lungi and vest snatch us out of this fancy picture.
Will Kapil Sharma return to ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ soon? Agency | New Delhi
Stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma, who has not been keeping well, has assured fans that he is recovering fine and thanked them for their wishes. The 34-year-old funnyman recently took a break
from his popular TV show “Comedy Nights with Kapil” because of bad health. No medicine can heal like ur love is healing me.. Feeling much better.. thanks for ur love n best wishes :) Kapil took to twitter and heal like your love is said, “No medicine can healing me.
Agency | New Delhi Shah Rukh Khan has got a way about him that just cannot be ignored. Even the ones who do not indulge in the Shah Rukh Khan fandom somehow have to take notice when the ‘King Khan’ says ‘mujhe jangli billiyan bohot pasand hai’, or
rides around in a caravan with a baba, or raises a hockey stick to the crowd, or even when he raises his arms in his signature pose. This time, in the just-out Raees teaser, Shah Rukh, sporting ‘surma’ in his eyes, a ‘taabiz’ around his neck, a generous stubble and an abundance of attitude,
deserves attention. The Raees teaser, will, true to its name, tease Shah Rukh’s fans, confessed and closeted alike, as it looks nothing like Shah Rukh has ever done before. Moving away from the quintessential romantic hero role, Shah Rukh looks like he means ‘business’ in this film. He even says, “Dhande se bada koi dharm nahi hota.” Raees is set in 1980s Gujarat and Shah Rukh plays the role of a bootlegger who lives and works on his own terms. While SRK will be seen in the titular role, the film also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan (her Bollywood debut) and Farhan Akhtar . The film is directed by Rahul Dholakia and will be released on Eid, 2016. The teaser starts with the sound of beer bottles rolling on the asphalt and ends with Shah Rukh saying, “aa raha hun”. Well, come fast, Shah Rukh. Because we can’t wait.
Guess who Bipasha Basu is ‘petrified’ of? Lesbians Are you a lesbian? Be petrified of Bipasha Basu, because she may get a heart attack if she spots you. In her world, a lesbian is no different from what a piranha or say a dengue mosquito is in your world. In an interview published by Stardust the star is quoted as saying she is terrified of lesbians, leading social media criticise her for being homophobic. So, why was Bipasha Basu petrified of lesbians? Because she was propositioned by a lesbian on Valentine’s Day. Propositioned mind you, not attacked or stalked.
Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan Opens to Full Houses Agency | New Delhi
Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan ran houseful in theatres across India on its opening day, trade experts said. ‘Salman bhai’s’ fans flocked to theatres for the ‘first day, first show,’ as did his friends and colleagues from Bollywood who termed it his ‘best’ film till date. Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which is Salman’s first release since he was sentenced to five years in jail in the 2002 hit-and-run case in May, is receiving ‘terrific’ response, and the footfalls are only likely to grow in the opening weekend. “Salman’s films have always been superhit. The first show
at our cinemas started at around 12 pm to 12.30 pm. and all our theatres were pre-booked 100 percent. All the shows are going houseful and same is expected over the weekend. The film should come out as a blockbuster panIndia, Piyush Raizada, director, Delite Cinemas. Having released with approximately 4,500 prints across India, it seems that the Dabangg Khan has once again managed to spin his magic on the occasion of Eid, which falls on Saturday. Deepak Sharma, COO, PVR Cinemas. “It has attracted more than 80 percent occupancy, and 20 to 25
“ALL THE SHOWS ARE GOING HOUSEFUL AND SAME IS EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. THE FILM SHOULD COME OUT AS A BLOCKBUSTER PAN-INDIA,” PIYUSH RAIZADA, DIRECTOR, DELITE CINEMAS percent seats were prebooked. Starting from the first show at around 10 am, the response has been huge in every state. “We have not received the total collection yet, but the film is doing really well. Also, the advance booking is great for the whole weekend. It looks that the film will complete Rs 100 crore in first weekend itself, he added.” Directed by Kabir Khan, Bajrangi
Bhaijaan, which also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, chronicles the adventures of a Hindu man on a mission to take a young Pakistani girl ‘without a voice’ back to her country. According to trade analyst Komal Nahta, Bajrangi Bhaijaan witnessed ‘packed shows’ at various theatres in cities like Jaipur, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Ahmedabad.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP IPL verdict: Ban on Rajasthan Royals, CSK will affect some very good people, says Rahul Dravid Agency | New Delhi
Agency | New Delhi Amidst reports claiming that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note 5 phablet will launch in mid-August alongside the Galaxy S6 Edge+ (or Edge Plus), both the handsets have reportedly passed through certification authorities in different markets. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 models SM-N920V (Verizon) and SMN920A (AT&T) alongside Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus models SM-G928V (Verizon) and SM-G928A (AT&T)
were reportedly seen in FCC listings, first spotted by GforGames. No details accompanied the listings. In other news, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus recently were certified in Singapore by the country’s Infocomm Development Authority, as per PhoneArena. Notably, Samsung’s recently unveiled Galaxy A8 was also spotted. The certification listing in Singapore hints that all the three Samsung Galaxy smartphones might be launched in local markets soon.
Air India to sell assets worth nearly Rs 250 crore
Agency | New Delhi Debt-laden Air India plans to sell properties and land parcels worth nearly Rs 250 crore spread across three cities. To monetise these assets of Air India, the Civil Aviation Ministry would soon be moving a Cabinet note. A senior Ministry official on Friday said the assets to be sold comprise four flats in Mumbai besides land parcels in Chennai and Coimbatore. Debt-laden Air India plans to sell properties and land parcels worth nearly Rs 250 crore spread across three cities. While the flats in Mumbai are estimated to be worth more than Rs
90 crore, the land parcel in Chennai is valued at over Rs 120 crore. The sale of Coimbatore land parcel is expected to fetch anywhere between Rs 20-30 crore, the official said. According to the official, the Cabinet note is being finalised and would be ready soon. Air India, whose debt burden is about Rs 40,000 crore, is surviving on a bailout package approved in 2012. The erstwhile UPA dispensation had approved Air India’s turnaround plan, with a committed public funding of Rs 30,231 crore, staggered over a period of nine years, with some specific riders.
Agency | Harare India’s top order buckled down after skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat first against Zimbabwe in the first T20 International of the twomatch series on Friday. Steady knocks from the top three powered India to 178/5. Openers Rahane (33 off 32 balls) and
Murali Vijay (34 off 19 balls) provided a brisk start. Robin Uthappa built on the foundation and remained unbeaten on 39 off 35 balls. Zimbabwe began the chase on a brisk note. Teams: India: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Murali Vijay, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Axar Patel,
Harbhajan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Sandeep Sharma. Zimbabwe: Elton Chigumbura (captain), Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine, Charles Coventry†, Sikandar Raza, Prosper Utseya, Graeme Cremer, Neville Madziva, Chris Mpofu, Taurai Muzarabani.
announced the formation of the Organising Committee and designated several administrators for their respective jobs. The 48-year-old Sridhar is a former first class cricketer who played 97 matches for Hyderabad. BCCI chief advisor of the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) Neeraj Kumar will be the direc-
tor of security and ACSU for the global tournament. Amrit Mathur has been appointed principal coordinator, RP Shah will be tournament manager, finance while KVP Rao, game Development manager for the BCCI, has been appointed manager for cricket operations for the event.Nishant Arora will be the tournament media manager while Mayank Parikh has been nominated as manager, logistics and hospitality for the event. Ratnakar Shetty, who was the tournament director of the 2011 World Cup, has been appointed as an advisor to the organising committee.
BCCI’s Sridhar named tournament director of 2016 World T20 in India
Agency | New Delhi MV Sridhar, the general manager for cricket operations for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was on Friday nominated the tournament director of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 which will be hosted in India from March 11 to April 3. The BCCI
ICC hands Pakistan’s Hafeez 1-year bowling ban for illegal action
Mind-Controlled Car Developed by Scientists
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No need to hold the steering wheel or step on the gas, Chinese scientists have now created a car that you can control with nothing more than brainpower. Developed by a research team from the Nankai University in Tianjin, in collaboration with Chinese car maker Great Wall Motor, the new vehicle was presented to the world for the first time on Wednesday, Xinhua reported. The car is controlled via a headset with 16 sensors that send impulses from the user’s brain to the car’s
processing system. Spectators watched as the vehicle moved forward and backward; and was locked and unlocked all with the help of the power of the mind. The sensors capture brain signals and the recognition system analyses them, translates them into driving instructions and sends them to the car’s processor. Duan Feng, associate professor at the university’s computing and control engineering department, said there was still some way to go before the technology can be put into production.
Former Indian batting legend and Rajasthan Royals mentor Rahul Dravid spoke out on Friday about the suspension of the IPL franchise, after a Supreme Court monitored probe. In a press conference, Dravid expressed disappointment at the suspension of Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. “It is disappointing that actions of one or two people affect so many people. There are some very good people in Rajasthan Royals and Chennai who will be affected,” said Dravid referencing Raj Kundra and Gurunath Meiyappan, who have both been banned for life from any kind of cricketing activity. “People at the bottom of the pyramid are the most affected. Despite strict punishments, some people still want to bring the game into disrepute”, he added. He however, added that it is necessary
to respect the verdict, because ‘it’s by people who know way more about the issue’. Dravid refused to answer specific questions about the verdict. “I have absolutely no clue about match fixing. I have spoken to the Mudgal commission about this”, said Dravid when asked about his knowledge of any match fixing activity. “I wish I had known that the three (RR) players were
doing anything suspicious; I would have dealt with it”, said the former Indian batsman replaying to a question on Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who were all banned for life after being convicted of spot fixing. “I think people have to decide if actions of shareholders of a team are a blot on career of the coaches”, he said in response to another question.
Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri’s inspiring performance draws India level with New Zealand
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Indian youngster Yuki Bhambri says he could not have played better against Jose Statham as he saved India the blushes on day one by winning the second singles in the Asia/Oceania Group I tie. After Somdev Devvarman’s stunning five-set defeat, Yuki drubbed Jose Statham in straight sets to level the tie 1-1. “Initially I was nervous but I tried to stay focussed on my match and just gave it my best. It was a clinical performance. I could not have played any better,” Yuki. after his match. “Getting early breaks in the first set helped as I could play freely. And winning the first set was the key,” he added. Not only the 23-year-old Delhi lad but his team also felt that Yuki was superb in his match. “The good
thing about today is that Yuki played a fantastic match and put us on the board, really took to his opponent. Some of the best tennis I have seen Yuki playing in such a tough situation after going down 1-0 in a Davis Cup match away from home,” said Somdev about his teammate. India coach Zeeshan Ali was
also effusive in his praise for Yuki. “Yuki played flawless tennis. One of the best tennis I’ve seen him play. He’s been timing the ball beautifully the whole week and today was exceptional tennis from him. He didn’t give his opponent any chance to settle for the first 2 and a half sets,” Zeeshan said.
IBC to herald new era in Indian boxing: Vijender Singh Agency | Mumbai
Agency | Karachi Squad strength of the Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was banned from bowling in international cricket for 12 months by the ICC on Friday after he failed an independent assessment of his suspect action, dealing a major blow to the Pakistan cricket team. The assessment
was carried out at the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai on July 6 and the ICC said that Hafeez’s bowling action was found to be illegal. The off-spinner, since being reported for a second time during the Test series against Sri Lanka, had been expressing confidence that he would clear the test. Hafeez was
initially reported after the first Test against New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in November and was subsequently banned after an independent analysis found his action to be illegal. “It is a big setback for us and our future plans but mentally we were prepared for such an outcome,” chief selector Haroon Rasheed said.
India’s Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh, who turned professional recently, on Wednesday welcomed the launch of the professional boxing body Indian Boxing Council (IBC). IBC, launched earlier this month, will promote professional boxing in the country and facilitate pugilists who wish to turn professional in the hope of fat pay cheques.
The IBC is conceptualised by former Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) secretary general P.K. Muralidharan Raja and is partnered by IOS boxing promotions. “It is amazing to have India’s first pro boxing body launched. That is a new beginning I can say.
P.K. Muralidharan Raja is an amazing person, very hard working. I worked with him for almost ten years. Pro boxing in India is in good hands,” Vijender said here while training live at a city mall with his England-based trainer Lee Beard. This body launched close on the heels of the country’s star amateur boxer Vijender’s decision to turn professional, just a year prior to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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Why kin of Muslim half of Cyber experts to monitor social Gujarat’s martyr duo turned Hindu media, check rumour mongering Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
On July 1, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel reached a three-storey, 18th-century watchtower in the Muslim-dominated Old Ahmedabad area of Jamalpur to inaugurate a museum in honour of two Gujarati icons of communal harmony. On the same day in 1946, Vasantrao Hegishte and Rajab Ali Lakhani had staved off hordes of rioters during the annual rath yatra from Jamalpur’s Jagannath Temple — the former protecting Muslims, the latter saving Hindus — with both losing their lives in the fight. Looking on as Patel opened Bandhutva Smarak, housing personal effects, such as sandals, and glasses, and paper clippings and jail records related to the two heroes, were the family members of Hegishte. And the Lakhanis? They had long gone, shifting to the US and Canada after being targeted in subse-
quent riots, scared to even acknowledge their link to Lakhani. Wary of disclosing details of his whereabouts, Rashmin said that among those who stayed back was Lakhani’s younger brother Ramzan Ali — but he too converted after his family was attacked in their home in Naranpura, and changed his name to Ramanlal. Ramanlal was a journal-
ist with a local newspaper, and died three years ago. His wife died a few weeks before the inauguration of the museum. All of this came to light only when the families were tracked down by Ahmedabad-based historian Rizwan Kadri who wanted to invite them for the inauguration of the museum, located 400m away from where Hegishte and
Lakhani were killed — they refused. The museum was conceived by Ahmedabad crime branch to calm tempers and project the “softer and secular” side of police. This year, the rath yatra is scheduled to be held on July 18, and is likely to clash with Eid. Rashmin (76), the son of Rajab Ali’s elder brother Vazir Ali, converted to Hinduism in 1965, married a Hindu from Bhavnagar, and moved to the US. “There were more than three attempts to kill the Lakhanis in the 1969 and 1977 riots, because of which we decided to change,” he said. “Both my children did not know their father was a Muslim till they were 18 and 19 years old,” said Rashmin, adding that he was divorced. Subhan, the eldest son of Ramzan Ali Lakhani alias Ramanlal, lives in Canada and goes by the name of Sam Lakhani, but has not formally converted.
Childhood friends make it to top 50 in CA examination Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The list of 50 toppers in Indian has two Jain girls who made it among the top 50. There is nothing unusual about the two girls making it to the top 50. But interestingly both of them are childhood friends and encouraged each other’s and both achieved the distinction. Himani Jain and Sonal Jain both were family friends and when it came to schooling the two went to the same school right from class I and later took admission into the same college. And now both of them are ranked in the top 50 in the CA examination. While Himani was ranked ninth in all India and First in Ahmedabad city, Sonal was ranked 24th in the country and third in Ahmedabad. Both the Jain says that the society had opposed higher education for the girls. But the fathers of both had fought against this notion and had encouraged the two to study. Himani said:”My father was a businessman, but due to his health he closed the business. My brother was a CA and following his footsteps I too decided to join CA and that was my father’s wish too. During the examination, I felt like quitting the course, but then since it was my father’s dream I decided to give it try.” Himani said
that she did not expect to clear the examination, but the hard work of the last 45 days has helped her to achieve this distinction. Sonal Jain said that it was her father who
promoted her to take up CA. Sonal wants to start her own CA firm. She said,”We were friends Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad and studied together. It is our friends who helped Nalsarovar, which is amongst a few wetlands us to achieve the ranks.” in the country to be internationally recognized as ‘Ramsar’ site is still awaiting for a demarmanufacturing machines cation of Eco-sensitive used to make plastic zone. In absence of the items, lodged a complaint zone several housing against a Shirdi based projects were coming up firm Shree Sai Balaji for in the area. Sources in the cheating him of Rs 11.50 forest department said lakh with the cyber cell of that the department has city crime branch. Police plans to have an eco-sensub inspector J P Rozia sitive zone ranging from says, “Desai secured an two km to five km. On the order from a Sri Lanka side towards Ahmedabad based company, Daiya where the development is International Pvt. Ltd to taking place the departmanufacture a machine ment wants to have only worth $17,350 (Rs 11.50 two km area as the Eco lakhs) around two months Sensitive zone. Further officials said that apart ago,” added Rozia.
Email hackers cheat Vatva trader of Rs 11.50 lakh
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The sleuths of city’s cyber cell are a worried lot as a second incident of email hacking was registered with them within a span of six months. The email account of a cotton trader from Sanand was and was duped of a payment as the hacker put details of another account in it. Another trader form Vatva was also duped in the same manner. Dharmesh Desai, a trader who owns factory
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Cyber experts will keep an eye on social media and WhatsApp messages to prevent rumours from triggering panic ahead of the Rath Yatra, which is likely to coincide with Eid on Saturday. To ensure there is no disruption of law and order, the cyber cell of Gujarat Police has been asked to deploy experts at each police control room. In sensitive cities like Ahmedabad and Vadodara, cyber cell experts will not only monitor CCTV footage, but also keep a
tab on information flowing on social media. Sector I Joint CP Rajiv Bhagat said, “The cyber cell will be keeping a close watch on social media and on any suspicion of rumour-mongering, we will immediately stop the link from circulating and take action. I will ensure that social media is not used to spread any rumours, wrong message or message that can create panic or fear.” Over the past few weeks, there have been several rumours about dacoit gangs and
terrorists on the lose, which have kept Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar police on their toes. Several incidents of violence and assault also took place between July 1 and July 7, after which police held counselling sessions in villages. But again on
Father of minor rape victim moves HC for terminating her pregnancy
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Father of a 14-year-old rape victim on Thursday moved the Gujarat High Court seeking to terminate her 24-week pregnancy, days after a lower court turned down his request. The HC is likely to deliver its order on the matter on Friday. This is the third such case in Gujarat courts in the past four months. Earlier this month, a sessions court in Ahmedabad allowed a city-based government hospital to terminate the pregnancy of woman suffering with a mental disorder. In April, the High Court had rejected the abortion plea of a Botad rape victim, who eventually gave birth to a boy this month at a government
Nalsarovar, the Ramsar Site awaits ESZ demarcation
from Nalsarovar, Velavadar Black Buck sanctuary, Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Greater Rann of Kutch wild ass sanctuary among others. The officials said that the nearing the Nalsarovar toward Ahmedabad several plotting schemes have come up in the past few years and these schemes. It is worth recalling that in the area near Gir Sanctuary several resorts were granted permission under the Home stay policy without the information of the forest department. In this segment also several plotting schemes have come up without the information of the forest department.
hospital in Bhavnagar. The fresh plea has been filed by a man on the behalf of his daughter, a Class X student who was allegedly raped four months ago by a doctor at Himmatnagar in Sabarkantha district. Justice Abhilasha Kumari on Thursday heard the matter at length and kept the order reserved. During the arguments, she told the petitioner that the court has sympathy with his daughter, but its “hands are tied” as far as law is concerned. Under the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, permission for abortion cannot allowed if the pregnancy period exceeds 20 weeks. Justice Kumari said
that the court is fully aware of the sufferings of the victim, but it cannot override the law of the land. According to petitioner’s lawyer Pradip Bhate, the girl’s parents are daily wagers and that victim wants to terminate the pregnancy.
Wednesday, an NRI was severely assaulted in Kheda district by locals who mistook him for a member of a Dafer gang, who are associated with dacoity and loot. Police claim that many of these rumours were circulated on social media either as pranks or to trigger panic and turned ugly in some villages that witnessed, among other things, group clashes, lynching of a mentally unstable man and thrashing of a tribal labourer. Ahmedabad police arrested seven persons for propagating dangerous rumours on WhatsApp. The first four arrests were made on July 5.
NIF signs agreement with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF) has signed an agreement with Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT-Kenya) for the establishment of innovation cooperation between both the organizations. NIF and JKUAT have agreed to collaborate efforts in the areas of developing long term strategies and plan of action to help in the advancement of individual and community level creativity and innovation, sharing resources and expertise to develop specific programs for community development, jointly developing a system to assist innovators
in converting their ideas into commercially and socially viable innovations, creating new platforms for creative ideas and innovations to be recognized and showcased periodically increasing the pool of commercially viable as well as open source innovations. The MoU was signed by Dr Vipin Kumar, Director and Chief Innovation Officer, National Innovation Foundation - India and Prof. Mabel Imbuga, Vice Chancellor in presence of Prof Anil K Gupta, Executive Vice Chair of NIF, Suleman H O Okech, Director, Nairobi Industrial & Technology Park and other colleagues from NIF, JKUAT and Honey Bee Network.
Although he is happy that his company is increasing investments in India, he is one among the many worried about being shifted there. Rao says, “When a company you are working with expands its reach, the employees are happy. But will we have to shift there?” The company’s first product development centre was opened in Bengaluru in 1994 and the company is completing 20 years of service here. “India’s major workforce is involved in product development. The new centre too would be on the same lines. However, I would not want to shift from Benglauru now. Gujarat
is a dry state, so alcohol is out of the question; and I believe in the ‘work-hard party-harder’ philosophy. After working the whole week, I love to have my chilled beer in leisure. This luxury would be taken away from me if I am sent there,” says Rao who also put his finger on a much more salubrious climate in Bengaluru that is discouraging them from leaving Bengaluru. “I fear being forced to change my lifestyle!” Another Oracle employee Mikhilesh S, (also name changed), has a strong feeling that mobilisation from Bengaluru might take place.
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
No booze, no meat: Oracle techies baulk at Gujarat
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
A dry Gujarat housing Oracle’s 10th product development centre in Ahmedabad has its beer-guzzling techies based in Bengaluru in jitters, fearing that they may be shifted to a state where getting non-vegetarian food too is a problem. A vast section of Oracle’s employees which has been working in Bengaluru and has settled down to the many luxuries of life in this city (despite tight night closure deadlines) is secretly praying that they are not sent there. Ramesh Rao (name changed), 33, has been working at Oracle for the past five years.
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