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The cremation were held as per Vedic rituals in an open ground
Pramukh Swami cremated in Sarangpur More than five lakh devotees have visited the Sarangpur temple since Saturday, but the place has steered clear of chaos as there has been “smooth” movement of traffic and people
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(H.S.) | New Delhi Three persons have been arrested for allegedly attempting to loot a trader in Kashmere Gate area last month, police said today. The accused -Rashid (23), Mohit Kumar (22) and Luvkush (22) -- were arrested from near Kudesia Ghat close to Kashmere Gate ISBT on August 15 following a tip-off, said Ravindra Yadav, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch).
Cattle-laden truck seized in UP
Pramukh Swami, the spiritual head of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) sect, was cremated at Swaminarayan temple in Sarangpur this evening with BJP chief Amit Shah, party patriarch L K Advani and Union Minister Arun Jaitley attending the last rites. The cremation were held as per Vedic rituals in an open ground on the premises of the temple in the presence of thousands of devotees and a number of dignitaries. Saints and devotees bid their final adieu to him with tears amid chants and prayers. The 95-year-old spiritual
head had died on August 13 at the Sarangpur temple where he had been residing since the last few years. He had not been keeping well since long due to age-related problems and was being treated at the temple which is around 150 km from here. Swami’s mortal remains were kept at the temple till this morning
to enable devotees and citizens to have a final glimpse. Reportedly over 20 lakh devotees of the Swaminarayan sect from across the globe visited the temple to pay tributes. Shah, Jaitley, Advani and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to the departed soul. Shah said it will
be impossible to fill the vacuum created by Swami’s death. “Since I was born and brought up in Gujarat, I was a witness to Swami’s influence on the lives of people of not only Gujarat but also of the country. He did a commendable job of pursuing people to give up smoking and other addictions.
ing India’s best practices in the world. “There are very few persons who have managed to spread India’s best practices in the world. Pramukh Swami did this through his sect. I came here once again to pay my final respects,” Advani added. Other dignitaries who paid their tributes today include Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s political secretary Ahmed Patel, Gujarat Congress chief Bharatsinh Solanki, Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, industrialist Anil Ambani, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and spiritual leader Morari Bapu. Prominent personalities who visited Sarangpur to pay their last respect to Swami include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and former Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.
I believe that it will be im- the globe to walk the path possible to fill up the void of religion and sacrifice. created by his death,” Shah He was having the power said. In his condolence to motivate people to work Morari Bapu, Shah, Jaitley, Prabhu, Ahmed, Amar Singh, Anil message, Jaitley praised for the betterment of the Swami for motivating mil- society. I believe that he is Ambani reach Sarangpur ahead of cremation of Pramukh Swami lions to walk the path of irreplaceable,” the Finance Mandir today morning ‘dharma’. “For a very long Minister said. Advani told Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad (H.S.) | Etah (UP) while Shri L.K.Advani period, Swami persuaded reporters that Swami beBody of late Shri PraA truck carrying 26 reached Ahmedabad to- millions of people across came a medium of spreadmukh Swami Maharaj, cows was seized in day morning and on way India rejects Pakistan’s invitation for talks, says head of BochasanvaSoharai village here, to Sarangpur. Meanwhile si Akshar Purushottam ready to discuss cross-border terrorism not Kashmir police said today. The Palkhi yatra of Pramukh Sanstha(BAPS) is going (H.S.) | New Delhi truck was intercepted Swamy’s body was canto be cremated tomornear the railway crossceled due to changes in Two days after Pakistan row at Sarangpur Mandir ing here last night and his body which was kept invited India for talks campus at around 3.00 26 cows were recovin minus ten degree tem- on Kashmir, India on pm. National president ered from the vehicle, of BJP Amit Shah, union perature glass temperature Wednesday turned down they said, adding one of Finance minister Arun it’s proposal for foreign since August 13 evening them was found dead. Jaitley, Railway Minister secretary-level talks, sayThe driver and others Suresh Prabhu, Kathakar MP Amar Singh, busi- dent Jitubhai Vaghani, after he passed away. Dar- ing terror remains the in the truck managed to Shri Moarari Bapu, senior nessman Anil Ambani, State Congress president shan for general public core concern but assertescape taking advantage Congress leader Ahmed Deputy Chief Minister Ni- Bharatsinh Solanki among has been closed. There is ed that it would like to of the darkness. Patel, Samajwadi Party tin Patel, State BJP presi- others reached Sarangpur presence of thousands of discuss aspects related Secretary S Jaishankar Secretary Aizaz Ahmad people in BAPS Sarang- to cross-border terrorism expressed his willingness FC Goa confirm pur mandir campus to which are central to the to travel to Islamabad af- Chaudhry. He, however, maintained that Pakitriple signing witness cremation of Pra- current situation in Jam- ter receiving invitation stan has no locus standi mukh Swami at present. mu and Kashmir. Foreign from Pakistan Foreign (H.S.) | Panaji in addressing any aspect of the situation in JamFC Goa has confirmed mu and Kashmir, which in Surendranagar district the signings of Romeo is an internal matter of and is now camping in Fernandes, Mandar Rao India, except to put an Gandhinagar, said, “We’ll Dessai and Laxmikanth Vinod Rao to name the end to cross-border tergive time to the governKattimani for third seabridge after Swami. Both rorism and infiltration. ment to solve our major son of the Indian Super Prabhu and Patel paid “Since aspects related to demands, including a CBI League football tournaterrorism rich tributes to Swami for cross-border inquiry into the Thangadh ment. Dessai was a key are central to the current working for the welfare killings, cancellation of C figure with the club and of the mankind and pro- situation in J&K, we have summary report, action chipped in with two asmoting peace and com- proposed that discussions against guilty police persists to go along with his munal harmony. The over between the Foreign sonnel and action against three goals and made 14 one-km-long flyover, Secretaries be focused gau rakshaks well before appearances in a camon them. In a statement, which was inaugurated in paign that nearly culmicontaining a charter of 16 2017 Assembly elecSunvilla News | Ahmedabad Pakistan’s Foreign Ofnated in the club winning demands, will be submit- tions.” Vajibhai Rathod, Correspondent | Vadodara Municipal Corporation. December last year, has fice spokesman Nafees Dalit bodies from varithe title. He has since ted to the CM, said Kirit father of slain youth Me- The longest flyover at The naming ceremony of helped to decongest the Zakaraia had said that “it ous parts of the state, unhul Rathod, said Muslims the Fatehgunj locality in the bridge was attended traffic in the area, civic is the ‘international obligone on to start in Demder the banner of Gujarat Rathod, convener of the po s successful push to Anusuchit Jati Atyachar Samiti Tuesday. He said will also attend the rally. the city was today named by Union Railway Min- officials said. The flyover gation’ of both the counister Suresh Prabhu and was constructed by the tries to resolve the issue, return to the 1st Division Ladat Samiti, have that an estimated 10,000 “We demand early jus- after late Pramukh Swaof the I-League and has planned to take out a rally persons would take part tice for atrocities against mi, the religious head of Gujarat Deputy Chief civic body after spending notwithstanding India’s recently returned from and submit a memoran- in the rally, scheduled at Dalits.” He said Muslims the Swaminarayan sect. Minister Nitin Patel. Patel Rs 62.98 crore, they said, insistence that it would a trip to Spain where he dum to CM Vijay Rupani 2 pm at Ambedkar statue would come at the meet- The decision to name the appreciated the gesture of adding the beautification talk on “contemporary worked with Spanish La in Gandhinagar on August in Gandhinagar. Rathod, ing not under any banner, flyover after Swami was city mayor Bharat Dangar work under the flyover and relevant” issues in Indo-Pak relations. 21. The memorandum, who belongs to Thangadh but individually.” Liga side, Villareal. taken by the Vadodara and civic commissioner has been completed. Sub Editor: Dhruvil Makani Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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Kejriwal might facilitate Modi’s win by spoiling chances of Congress
The public spat between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has touched a shameful low in political morality. A few months back, the CM dubbed the PM a “psychopath” and a fortnight ago he went to the ludicrous extent of saying that Modi would get him killed. Modi isn’t a paragon of virtue either when it comes to distasteful public discourse. He, too, had once disparagingly called Kejriwal “AK-47” and an “anarchist”/naxalite. Never in the history of Independent India has a Chief Minister accused the Prime Minister of trying to get him killed! Is there a method to their madness? One is an incumbent Prime Minister and the other, a shadow PM. It is now clear that Kejriwal has national ambitions and as he fancies himself to be the future PM, he appears to have decided to keep the heat on Modi. The new kid on the political bloc has grabbed more prime time media attention than his regional counterparts through Modi bashing and thereby elevating himself to the rank of a national challenger to him in 2019. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has also been attacking Modi since 2014 but with minimal effect. While Rahul’s attacks are political and episodic, Kejriwal has earned opprobrium for his recurrent, lowbrow fusillade. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Mittal recently claimed that Kejriwal has made as many as 109 personal attacks on Modi since the latter assumed office. The repeated Modi-Kejriwal run-ins grabbing media eye balls have outclassed Rahul Gandhi, at least for the time being. Rahul’s man in Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, Ajay Maken, is struggling to get an inch of newspaper space in the national capital as AAP and the BJP intentionally slug it out, day in and day out, pushing the Congress to the margins in the national capital. Not just Delhi, the AAP’s forays into Punjab, Gujarat and Goa, going to polls next year, are likely to sour the Congress’s dream of revival in these states. Cashing in on the huge anti-incumbency mood against Akali-BJP government, the Congress was hoping to form the next government in Punjab till the AAP entered the fray and emerged a strong rival to the ruling establishment. As of now, the Punjab outcome is unpredictable; there can be four scenarios — the BJP-Akali coalition scrapes through (thanks to AAP splitting the Opposition votes), the AAP wins, or the Congress wins or a hung House. AAP’s main handicap is lack of strong local leaders outside Delhi. To address the talent crunch, the party seems to be on a fishing expedition to hook fence-sitters from other parties. Cricketerturned-BJP-MP Navjot Singh Sidhu and his spouse are expected to formally join the AAP shortly. The AAP chief is also trying to woo the wife of another cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad. The sulking BJP leader and Lok Sabha MP, Azad, had kicked up a row castigating finance minister Arun Jaitley for the irregularities in Delhi District Cricket Association recently. The grapevine has it that Kejriwal is also sending feelers to another sulking BJP MP — Shatrughan Sinha. Kejriwal is slated to attend the September 4 canonisation ceremony of Mother Teresa in Vatican. His detractors say the move ahead of Goa elections is aimed to please the 25 per cent Christian population in the state. As regards the bipolar Gujarat, the ground is fertile for an AAP experiment.
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“No new liquor shops will be opened in Delhi this year. As far as the existing shops are concerned, the Mohalla Sabhas will take the final call if a particular shop needs to be relocated,” - The decision was taken by the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal following several complaints of unruly behaviour from places around liquor shops.
Rustom: Controversy over Akshay Kumar’s uniform immaterial, says co-star Indraneel Bhattacharya
(H.S.) | Mumbai Social media was abuzz on Tuesday after a tweet containing a picture of Akshay Kumar’s Rustom avatar claimed that the actor had got details relating to the naval uniform completely wrong. The picture pinpointed out things in Akshay’s uniform that were allegedly incorrect. When we reached out to Akshay’s co-star from Rustom, who
also played a naval officer in the movie, the actor said, “I think it’s immaterial. The general audience really doesn’t care. For them, they are getting to see their superstar looking awesomely dapper in the naval uniform. That’s all that matters at the end if the day. And then, of course, there is also the fact that it’s heading towards the Rs 100-crore mark irrespective of any
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people. I felt I was still lacking in reach. I wanted to be able to connect with that audience in the small towns and interiors — people who didn’t relate to me and my movies. My blockbuster hits have created a very glamorous image of me, which is not the real me. I never had a chance to play myself. With Jhalak..., I
have that now. I wanted people to see that side of me.” While popular perception suggests that only out-of-work actors turn to TV television to rejuvenate their career, new age actors are turning that notion wrong. Earlier Hritik Roshan judged Just Dance while Shahid Kapoor was the judge on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa last year.
introduction of some actors.” He said that it’s “not completely true that Sonakshi is not going to be part of ‘Dabangg 3′”. “It all depends on the script. You got to move on and make something interesting for the audience,” he added. Arbaaz feels that people “jump to speculations and make it black and white”. “You have to be very careful of how you don’t lose the connect with the audience by not having Sonakshi and how you give something new to the audience,”
he added. Sonakshi was launched in Bollywood with the blockbuster film “Dabangg” in 2010. The actress went on to be part of “Dabangg 2”, which was directed by Arbaaz. Currently, Arbaaz is waiting for his brother Salman Khan to give him dates for Dabangg 3. “This is the man (Salman) who will give me the window (dates) otherwise he will show me the door,” Arbaaz said. “Dabangg 3” will go on floors by end of 2017. Arbaaz will be next seen in Sohail Khan’s Freaky Ali. About his character in Freaky Ali, Arbaaz said, “I play Maqsood in the film who is a side kick. He is a gangster, a petty thief, extortionist and when Ali (Nawazuddin’s character) is in trouble, he helps him.
Arbaaz Khan dodges reply on Sonakshi Sinha’s Dabangg 3 stint
(H.S.) | Mumbai Actor-director Arbaaz Khan has neither confirmed nor denied reports of Sonakshi Sinha being part of “Dabangg 3”. While there have been reports that Sonakshi will not be part of the third instalment of “Dabangg”, Arbaaz says it’s not completely true. When asked about the same, Arbaaz told IANS: “There is nothing like that… The script is not ready. There will be changes in the film and there could be an
Priyanka Chopra hosts Parineeti Chopra and Dream Team but where is Alia Bhatt?
(H.S.) | New Delhi Alia Bhatt, alleged beau Sidharth Malhotra, Karan Johar, Katrina Kaif, Varun Dhawan, Parineeti Chopra and Badshah, phew now that really is a Dream Team. The Bollywood stars are at present touring the US and keeping the audience — as well as us — completely entertained. After regaling their fans at Houston and San Hose, the Dream Team seems to have taken a pit stop with none other than our Desi Girl abroad, Priyanka Chopra. While Priyanka is not joining
the fab team on stage, she did treat them to some fabulous food and conversation. Varun Dhawan took to social media to share his picture with Priyanka and we could also see Parineeti and Aditya Roy Kapur. Missing from the frame were Katrina, Karan, Sidharth and Alia. However, Bollywoodlife wrote that the Quantico star has other plans for the Dream Team. She has reportedly invited them to her New York home and will also take them to the Quantico sets. Priyanka also shared
an adorable selfie with Parineeti earlier and it seems the sisters are having a great time together. Parineeti had performed to Priyanka’s Desi Girl to a lot of acclaim. Meanwhile, the behind-thescenes being shared by stars are as interesting as their performances on the stage. We have seen the whole team dancing to Kaala Chashma, Alia Bhatt twerking and Aditya silently dancing. And in case you were wondering what the Dream Team is doing on stage in the US, here goes, Varun Dhawan is dancing to Salman Khan’s hits, Alia Bhatt is singing Main Tenu Samjhawan, Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif are dancing to Kala Chashma and Badshah is singing all his hits. Meanwhile, this lovely selfie of Parineeti and Priyanka…
posed for pictures. The whole family was there to cheer Aryan before he starts his higher education. Waiting for SRK at the university were his legion of fans. He gamely posed for images with the groups and even Gauri got selfies clicked. Shah Rukh later tweeted, “At USC so many lovely young boys and girls. So many hugs. So many selfies. Thanks for
the ‘crowded’ welcome. Fight on kids and rule.” Earlier, divulging how he is training his son before he starts his formal education in films, SRK had said, “I am showing Aryan a lot of films because he will be going to a film school now. I have made a folder which has all the great English classics like The Untouchables, Goodfellas and Michael Douglas’ Falling Down. For the moment, I am showing him English films. I have also made another folder that has Hindi classics like Sholay, Do Aakhen Barah Haath and Devdas — both Dilip Saab’s and mine. I want him to see more films and he does watch a lot of films including mine.”
representing the brand this season.” Inspired by the 12 signs of the Zodiac, Satya Paul’s new line is divided into three looks — The Constellation, Zodiac Traits and Elements of the Zodiac. The range pays homage to traditional weaves and techniques such as Shibori prints and Benarasi woven fabrics while trying
to revive them in a present-day context. Nikhil Mehra, CEO, Genesis Group, said in a statement: “At Satya Paul, it is our endeavour to redefine and push creative boundaries. We are constantly trying to reinvent and explore interesting collaborations that accentuate our design philosophy and sensibility.
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controversy.” Indraneel, who played the role of Captain CP Cherian in the film, said, “Wearing the uniform makes you feel different and powerful in an awesome way.” The actor was all praise for the superstar’s work ethics and dedication. “His dedication towards his work is exemplary. Now I know why he is such a superstar. On sets, I was amazed and stunned when he openly asked around the right pronunciation of the word ‘Unintelligible’. Right there in front of not just the cast and crew, but also about a hundred junior artists. It was an amazingly humbling experience, something that I will remember for life.”
Is Jacqueline Fernandez getting Rs 1cr per Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa episode?
Bollywood’s very own oomph queen Jacqueline Fernandez may have hit jackpot with her decision to judge popular dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Reports suggest that the Dishoom star was made an “offer she couldn’t resist” to play the judge with film-maker Karan Johar and choreographer Ganesh Hegde. According to DNA, Jaqueline was offered “Rs 1 crore per episode” for the popular show which airs for three months. Did you just say this could be way above her yearly take-home from films? While you do the math, here’s what Jacqueline told DNA, “The reason I signed on was that I wanted to reach out to more
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(H.S.) | New Delhi Shah Rukh Khan and wife Gauri Khan were in the US for a very important family reason. The couple were there to drop son Aryan Khan at the University of Southern California where he will be doing his graduation. SRK and Gauri attended an orientation programme at the university and also met a lot of fans and
Malaika Arora to endorse Satya Paul’s new line (H.S.) | Mumbai
Fashion brand Satya Paul has roped in actress and style icon Malaika Arora as the face of their autumn-winter 2016 collection Star Struck. Talking about coming on board for the brand, Malaika said in a statement: “Satya Paul is such an iconic brand and some of their classic saris make for some of my personal favourites. “Their contemporary stance on traditional Indian clothing adds a fresh appeal to the garments which works well with the younger generations too. I have been very fond of the label and look forward to
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Agency | Mumbai Continuing its downward journey for the second straight day, BSE Sensex today fell over 59 points to end at 28,005.37 on selling mainly in IT, Oil&Gas, pharma counters as participants remained cautious amid indication that US Fed could raise rates as early as September. The BSE benchmark index today opened marginally lower at 28,061.79 and hovered in a range of 28,174.30 to 27,960.14 before closing at 28,005.37, showing a fall of 59.24 points or 0.21 per cent. The gauge had lost 87.79 points in the previous session. The 50-issue Nifty fell 18.50 points or 0.21 per cent to close at 8,624.05. Intra-day, it hovered between 8,667.10 and 8,603.60. Of the 30-share Sensex pack, 15 today closed in the red. Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services, said, “Comments from Fed presidents playing up chances of even a September US rate hike, kept global markets on a watch mode, especially with FOMC minutes due for release later in the day.”
Unearthed: 10,500-yearold camping site in Ladakh
Agency | New Delhi A camping site that dates to 8500 BC, unearthed recently by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), could lead to a peep into human migration in the Neolithic Age. A release issued by the culture ministry on Tuesday said that the site, located on the way to Saser La near the Karakoram Pass in Ladakh, was chanced upon by a team exploring the Nubra Valley in 2015-16. The area, described as “a small flat area with snow-covered peaks on one extreme, dry barren land with loose rocks all around and gushing stream within the deep western gorges, an ideal place for camping in a picturesque setting”, was discovered by a team headed by ASI joint director general SB Ota.
Want to lose weight? Make friends with thin people!
Agency | New York We have heard that having an obese friend can dramatically increase our risk of becoming similarly fat. Now, a new study suggests that people who are trying to shed pounds are more likely to lose weight if they hang out with thinner people. The study also showed that people who want to lose weight actually tend to acquire heavier friends over time. This may occur because people who are overweight or obese experience less stigma and weight discrimination when they have heavier friends, the researchers said. The findings, published in the journal Obesity, were based on an analysis of 9,335 people aged between 18 to 65 years and tracked the participants’ self-reported social networking changes and body mass outcomes for a year. Participants identified the four adults with whom they spent free time most frequently and rated each contact’s body mass relative to their own. “For the study, we relied on how people perceived those in their network rather than actual weight measurements,” said Matthew Andersson, Assistant Professor, Baylor University, Texas.
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Olympics on Wednesday. Shuttler Kidambi Sri- Other Indian athletes in kanth will look to keep action are Sakshi Malik India’s hopes of a med- in the women’s freestyle al alive when he takes 58kg qualification round on China’s Lin Dan in and Vinesh Phogat in the the quarterfinals of the women’s freestyle 48kg men’s singles at the Rio round of 16. In the heats
of the women’s 800m, ing honour. This year Rai Tintu Lukka will look to has won the silver medal advance to the semifiin the 10m air pistol event nals. Late on Wednesday at the ISSF World Cup in (Thursday, 6.30AM IST) Baku, Azerbaijan and the action is Usain Bolt in the gold medal at the ISSF semifinals of the 200m, World Cup in Bangkok looking to win a historin 50m pistol. Rai was ic third straight Olympic gold in what is considthe first shooter to qualify ered his pet event. Chong for the Rio Games after Wei Lee is up a game and winning a silver medal at (H.S.) | New Delhi ers Gurpreet Singh and the 51st Shooting World 19-14 on his Chinese opponent. Surely there’s Asian Games gold med- PN Prakash for the Ar- Championships in Spain no coming back now for allist Jitu Rai has been juna Awards, according in 2014. If the recomTien Chou. recommended for the to Bhatia. The 29-year- mendation is approved, prestigious Rajiv Gandhi old Rai, ranked third in the shooter would receive Khel Ratna Award for his the world in the men’s the award from Presiexploits in pistol shoot- 10m air pistol, was one dent Pranab Mukherjee ing in the last two years of two Indian shooters on National Sports Day although he couldn’t win to make the final of their falling on August 29. a medal in the Rio Olym- respective events in Rio, Seven shooters, including pics. “Yes, we have rec- the other being Abhinav India’s lone individual ommended Jitu’s name Bindra. Rai entered the Olympic gold medallist for Khel Ratna award,” final of the men’s 10m air Abhinav Bindra, have so National Rifle Associ- pistol before ending up far bagged the Khel Ratation of India (NRAI) eighth but could not ad- na with the last recipient, secretary Rajiv Bhatia vance to the same stage Ronjan Sodhi, receiving said. NRAI has also rec- in the 50m pistol, his pet it in 2012-13. Woman ommended woman rifle event, in the Rio Games. tennis star Sania Mirza shooter Apurvi Chane- Khel Ratna award is the is the last recipient of the well. My smashes were la and men rifle shoot- country’s highest sport- award, in 2015. going out initially. Even she did not leave and she West Indies vs India: Should India replace Rohit was lifting everything. Sharma with Cheteshwar Pujara for 4th Test? I was really patient and but his recent scoring rate I was ready for everymight have been the reason thing, which I feel was the for his non-selection. India turning point.” “I never is already home as they thought I would lose this, lead the 4-match series 2-0, because any moment anyso is it really essential to thing can change. It was ponder over this question not so easy to get points, of replacement. On the othboth of us fought for ever hand, the Mumbai lad ery point. It was very is surely getting a strong close. In the first game it backing from his side as in was 20-all and I felt even (H.S.) | New Delhi of his caliber needs to his previous Tests against though I was leading I Believed to be a potential get a longer rope, yet the South Africa, he managed never thought the game game-changer for the In- fact can’t be denied that scores of 2, 23, 0 and 9, was over. She came realdian side, Rohit Sharma his performance definite- which can’t be credited as ly close, even she played has defied all odds when ly raised some eyebrows. a meritorious performance brilliantly,” she said. it comes to delivering for The question that aris- by a batsman of his stathis country. The talented es here is whether India ure. Sharma is capable of Mumbai batsman cease- should replace Sharma changing sessions in a Test lessly delivers for the In- with Pujara for the 4th match which does not take Test by an innings and dian team in limited overs Test which starts tomor- away the enormous talent 92 runs while the second cricket. Having replaced row? Pujara, being a part which Pujara possess; he match ended in a draw. Cheteshwar Pujara for the of the first two Tests also has also performed well The 28-year-old believes 3rd Test (who was a part didn’t perform extraordi- for the team. So, who will India have been perform- of the team in first two narliy well as he just man- get to bat in the last match ing really well as a team, tests) against the West In- aged 16 and 46 runs (159 remains a question, which saying that the strategies dies, Sharma managed to balls), incapable of con- for sure won’t take away have been working fan- score just 9 and 41 in the verting his starts. He is not the spirit from the viewtastically for each and two innings. Although it in bad form but as indicat- ers in India as after all it’s every individual against is believed that a batsman ed by skipper Virat Kohli, cricket. the opponents. “As mentioned before, West Indies is a pretty dangerous team in their home. We played (H.S.) | New Delhi some good cricket and improved. Our bowling unit Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi has been performing real- Malik will begin India’s ly well from the Sri Lanka freestyle wrestling camtour and in India against paign at the Rio OlymSouth Africa. I think we pics on Wednesday. India have been playing some have always had good good cricket and credit wrestlers in freestyle with goes to whole team, not all four Olympic medals only batsmen or bowlers, coming in this segment. Vinesh, who will fight in niques from the standing everyone. Even the man- This year, we have some the women’s 48kg cate- position. There is a ceragement has been work- seasoned as well as fresh gory on Wednesday, is a tain amount of unpreing really hard with the grapplers in Rio with six dark horse in her division. boys and our process and freestyle wrestlers in the Vinesh has an uncompli- dictability in her fighting our strategies have been fray, three each in the cated style of wrestling style that could work in fantastic for each and ev- men’s and women’s seg- and banks on agility, her favour when she takes ery individual against our ments. While Yogeshwar speed and technical ver- on the favourites in her opponents. Rather than Dutt, who will fight in the satility to score points category, including Marithinking about opponents men’s 65kg category on — double and single-leg ya Stadnyk of Azerbeijan, we are really improved as August 21, remains In- takedowns being her Yanan Sun of Vhina and a unit,” insisted Rahane. dia’s best bet for a medal, bread-and-butter tech- Eri Tosaka of Japan.
‘One of the best moments’, says PV Sindhu on entering Rio 2016 semis (H.S.) | Rio de Janeiro
Indian shuttler PV Sindhu, who entered the semi-finals of the women’s singles category at the ongoing Rio Olympics, rated her win over London Olympics silver medalist Yihan Wang as one of the best moments of her career hoping that she could maintain her good form against Japanese Nozomi Okuhara. “This is also Rio Olympics, it’s a very different feeling. It’s one of the best moments. I hope there will be many more to come,” World No 10 said after her 22-20 21-19 victory to become second Indian after Saina Nehwal to reach last four at Olympics. Queried about the pressure of winning an Olympic medal for India in this difficult time, she said:”I was just thinking about the game. If you play really well you will automatically win
the game, and a medal. I’m just focused on my match and the next match, the semis (against Okuhara). I hope I can give my best.” Seven years younger to the Chinese, the twotime world championship bronze medallist Indian trailed by 10-12 and was 20-20 but she maintained her calm to win two points and take an intense first game. Sindhu attributed her patience which helped her winning crucial points when the much fancied Chinese rival was retrieving everything she threw at her. “There were big rallies, she was attacking
Buoyant India determined to become No. 1 Test team, says Ajinkya Rahane
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playing good cricket and Rahane said on Wednes- it is important to finish well on this tour. 3-0 will day that his side are fully be very good and yes our geared up to dominate the long term goal is to be the fourth and the final Test number one team. Right against West Indies as now it is important to stay the Virat Kohli-led side in the present moment. As are looking forward to Virat said, (we) play posachieve their long-stand- itive and want to express ing quest of becoming the ourselves in the middle. number one Test side in That means we want to the world. While speak- dominate here again like ing ahead of the fourth we did in the three Tests. Test at Queen’s Park It is important to be in Oval, Rahane called on that process regularly and his side to play positive think about achieving that cricket and dominate the No.1 as a team,” he said. last match in the same India took an unassailable way as they did in the 2-0 lead in the four-match previous three games. Test series against the Ca“Our goal is to play at- ribbean side following a tacking cricket and dom- massive 243-run win in inate West Indies here the third Test in St.Lucia. because we have been The visitors won the first
Rio 2016: Vinesh Phogat the dark horse in women’s 48kg freestyle wrestling
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Etihad Airways Joins Celebrated Indian Designer Manish Malhotra At Lakme Fashion Week In Mumbai
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Etihad Airways has teamed up with renowned Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra to showcase the artiste’s latest collection at the forthcoming Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai. The award-winning airline will join the highly acclaimed designer at India’s leading fashion event for the unveiling of his winter collection, taking place in the country’s commercial capital from August 24 – 28. Known for designing lavish costumes for Bollywood film stars and Indian cinema for more than two decades, Manish Malhotra has captured the imagination of fashionistas
around the world. His opening night show on August 24, ‘Etihad Airways Presents Manish Malhotra’, will be shot in virtual reality allowing viewers to feel the excitement of being present at the show, whether backstage, front row or at the post-show party. It comes just months after Etihad Airways used the pioneering technology to give viewers unprecedented access to the airline’s award-winning Airbus A380 by immersing them in the aircraft cabins in a virtual reality film ‘Reimagine’ featuring Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman. The collaboration with Manish Malhotra is the latest initiative
by the Abu Dhabi-based airline following its recently-announced sponsorship efforts to become the fashion industry’s preferred airline. This will help further elevate the airline’s premium brand positioning alongside the world’s most revered luxury brands. Earlier this year, Etihad Airways struck a comprehensive global agreement with WME | IMG as a longterm partner of the fashion industry, connecting the airline with the fashion capitals of the world. The agreement is the first multinational, multiyear airline sponsorship supporting the fashion industry. Mumbai is the latest stop in Etihad Airways’ global fashion sponsorship, supporting 17 fashion week events in London, Milan, Sydney, New York and Mumbai, worldwide every year. It follows on from the airline’s recent participation at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia.
HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the head of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminaraya Sanstha ( BAPS ), passed away at the age of 95 in Sarangpur, Gujarat on Saturday August 13th 2016, Dilip Chauhan - President of NRI Overseas Affairs and Prominent South Asian Community Leaders Stated : I would like to heart fully thank HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj for his inspirational teachings, humanitarian acts and vision of spreading Indian values, Hindu culture all over the world through the creation of amazing Mandirs, local community centers for worship, and learning. Over the last seven decades, HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj has inspired
millions of people, of all colors, class, and faith (or no faith) to live a life inspired by focusing on seeing divinity within each person, seeing good in all, living in harmony with humanity, believing in the impossible, NEVER thinking that there is something we cannot accomplish, serving anyone and everyone without discriminations. HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj was not only my spiritual guru but on each and ev-
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After claiming the top three positions in JEE Advanced 2016 examination, students from Kota coaching institutions have yet again managed to secure the first three ranks in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses. Het Shah (18) from Gujarat scored 685 out of 720 marks to grab the All India Rank (AIR) 1 while Ekansh Goyal (18) from Odisha and Nikhil Bajiya (17) from Rajasthan bagged AIR 2 and 3 respectively in NEET.
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday announced four new categories of trains, one for unreserved passengers and three for reserved ones, which will be operational in the next couple of months. “The reason behind starting new train for unreserved passengers is to ensure that those belonging to the ‘Antodya class’ (very poor people) can also travel by train,” Prabhu said. The Minister was speaking after a Memorandum of Understanding was inked between city based
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ery step he has personally counseled me, guided me throughout my journey of life. I was fortunate enough to work behind the Historic Resolution passed by New York State Legislation by declaring Dec 7, 2007 as “Pramukh Swami Day” on the 87th Birthday of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj. Also I welcome the New Guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha H.H Pujya Mahant Swami Maharaj. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
Sunshine Music Tours and Travel takes over the music world
TLC’s Independence Day digital campaign ‘FreedomIs’ received a tremendous response on social media platforms. Launched to salute the indomitable spirit of the Indian woman, who is gaining her independence every day, women all across appreciated the campaign. The high-intensity digital campaign was launched across digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The video has been viewed by over half a million people and reached over 4 million viewers on social platforms. The
maceuticals, chemicals, mining, infrastructure, IT/ITeS, telecom, banking, healthcare, hospitality, automobiles, defense, aerospace, transportation, and the residential sector. With more than 25 years of experience in automation, control, and advanced software applications in the process industry, Ashishwill strategically lead HAIL to continued growth in the region, and strengthen the brand and its equity with customers and other key stakehold-
ers.” Vikas Chadha, president, Honeywell India, said, “This appointment is a testimony of the maturity and depth of Honeywell’s leadership pipeline and focus on building talent from within. Ashish has successfully driven the growth of the Advanced Solutions business for the Asia Pacific region. With his hands-on knowledge of the latest in automation and control solutions, including software solutions, digital transformation, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT),and his understanding of the Indian market, I am confident Ashish will take HAIL to new heights.”
Ride for Freedom, the iconic ride organised by Triumph Motorcycles, the iconic British Motorcycle manufacturer to celebrate 70 years of India’s independence along with Smile Foundation to support the cause of Girl Child Education.Hundreds of Triumph Motorcycles customers took part in this ‘Ride for Freedom’ today across multiple cities in the country and took pledge towards contribut-
ing to Girl Child Education. On completion of the ride with the riders, Mr. VimalSumbly, Managing Director, Triumph Motorcycles India said, “It was great to see the Triumph
Motorcycles coming together for a noble cause. While, we celebrate the 70th year of Independence, it is our responsibility to make our country a stronger Independent nation.
category of people,” he added. “The Antyodaya Express, a long-distance, fully unreserved, super-fast train service is to be introduced for the common man and it will operate on dense routes,” Prabhu added. As per the Minister, the Railways
will also add two to four ‘Deen Dayalu’ coaches to some long-distance trains for unreserved travel to enhance the carrying capacity. “The other trains to be introduced are Humsafar, a fully third AC train. The Tejas category of trains will run at 130 km an hour with local cuisine, Wi-Fi and other amenities on board,” Prabhu added. “The final category is UDAY (Utkrisht Double-Decker Air-conditioned Yatri), which will be overnight trains plying on the busiest routes to increase capacity by 40 per cent,” said the Minister.
Music Is always known to be the soul of a film and when it comes to Sunshine Music Tours and Travels, Shailendra Singh’s directorial debut you can exactly expect the same. With Shailendra having an ear for music, launching Vishal Shekhar, Salim Suleiman and many more, his directorial debuts soundtrack will move one and all. The movie that a musical joy ride a
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Honeywell Appointsashish gaikwad As managing director Of Honeywell Automation India Limited Sunvilla News | Pune
Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL NSE: HONAUT)today announced thatAshish Gaikwad has been appointed as its managing directoreffective October 1, 2016.Gaikwadsucceeds Vikas Chadha, who was recently named president, Honeywell India. Speaking about the appointment, Suresh Senapaty, chairman, HAIL, said, “HAIL has a 25-year legacy in India, in developing and manufacturing technologies that serve a diverse and extensive customer base across verticals including oil and gas, power, metals, phar-
Triumph Motorcycles India celebrated 70thIndependence Day with‘Ride for Freedom’
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Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu announces four new categories of trains for unreserved passengers
National Academy of the Indian Railway (NAIR) and MS University of Baroda in the presence of Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel. “It is the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide travelling facility to this (Antodaya)
TLC’S Digital Campaign Freedomistouches A Chord With Women
tribute to travel films like dil Chatha hai, zindagi na milegi Doobara, Bombay to Goa has its soul in the background score. He not only has got artist Nucleya but also launching the dynamic duo of Adam & Eddie, who have created an album which is true to the young, hip travelling film. Together, they have also had the guts to be able to re-record - with a deep, Indian soul - the massive blockbuster You are My Sunshine, by Johnny Cash which has already got the audiences moving. Looks like Shailendra is not only geared to launch Sunny Kaushal in a big way but give the album of the year.
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campaign celebrated Indian women in different spheres of life discussing the multiple manifestations of freedom - from societal to economic liberation.On social media, women responded with messages of appreciation to the video and talked about their views on independence. Speaking about the campaign, Rajiv Bakshi, Vice President, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (South Asia) said, “Each
person defines freedom as per the prevailing situation and surrounding challenge. There is a woman announcing her independence every day across India. On India’s 70th anniversary of independence, TLC highlights women aspirations and descriptions about this breathtaking word – freedom. Capturing today’s woman, the Digital campaign lifts the veil from the past auguring the future.”
Correspondent | New Delhi
A consortium of 7 leading national farmer organizationsunder the aegis of Rashtriya Progressive Kisan Association (RPKA) today submitted a signed petition from over 325,000 farmers from across the country demanding immediate roll back of the draft Licensing Guidelines and format for GM technology agreements that was issued by theMinistry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Government of India in May 2016 and is now up for public comments. The petition highlights the collective demand of farmers from 23 states of India-Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, Gujarat, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. Additionally, the petitionis backed by signatures of their elected representatives from
the village level (such as village Mukhiyasand Sarpanches) to Members of Legislative Councils (MLC), Members of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Members of Parliament (MP). In addition to325,096farmers who signed the petition, more than 233 Sarpanchesalso extended their support against the Licensing Guidelines along with member of legislative councils and assembly and MPs. The National Vice President of the BJP, Smt.Renu Devialso extended her support in favour of the farmers’ demands.Other representatives who offered their support to the petition cut across party lines and included elected members from the ruling BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), Shiv Sena, RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) and RSLP (RashtriyaLokSamta Party) among others.The highest support for the petition against the draft seed licensing guidelines from elected representatives came from the states of Maharashtra followed by Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
complications depicting the differences between the rich and the poor. The show starring the talented cast of Agha Ali, Soniya Hussain, Zeba Ali and AnumFayyaz will premiere on 22nd August, and air every Monday to Sat-
urday at 8.00 PM only on Zindagi. Main Hari Piya is a story of Parisa (Soniya Hussain), a girl from a middle-class family who gets married to Zawar (Agha Ali) who belongs to a rich and influential family. Parisa enters the marriage, unware of the fact that her husband is already married to his cousin Aiza (Zeba Ali). Even though Aiza who doesn’t stay with Zawar encourages him to get married again, she is secretly unhappy about Zawar and Parisa’s relationship.
325,096farmers across 23 states submit signed petition against draftSeed Licensing Guidelines
Zindagi’s new love story – Main Hari Piya
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They say love knows no boundaries, but what happens when the boundaries of society starts affecting your love & relationships? Zindagi’s new drama ‘Main Hari Piya’ sheds light on an ocean of
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