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Fresh Chapter in Punjab Governor-Mann Government Feud, This Time over Top Academic Appointments Page : 2
What Makes Rajkummar Rao One of The Fittest Actors in Bollywood Page : 3
Star Housing Finance standalone net profit rises 486.49% in the September 2022 quarter
The minimum support price of rabi crops including wheat has been increased Cabinet approves Rs 110 hike in wheat MSP to Rs 2,125/quintal for 2023-24 marketing season
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New ‘Protein Prompt’ May Lead to Possible Universal Covid Treatment Agency News : Washington Scientists have found a way to produce a protein in mice that can block multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering cells and causing respiratory disease, an advance that may lead to a ‘universal’ treatment for COVID-19. Using messenger RNA (mRNA) packaged in lipid nanoparticles, the scientists showed in a mouse model that host cells can produce a ‘decoy’ enzyme that binds to coronavirus spike proteins, meaning the virus should not be able to latch onto cells in the host’s airway and start the infection. “Rather than messenger RNA as a vaccine, this shows that mRNA can be used as a universal therapy against different coronaviruses,” said lead researcher Gaurav Sahay from Oregon State University (OSU) in the US. An enzyme is a type of protein that acts as a catalyst for biochemical reactions.
The government on Tuesday hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of six rabi crops by up to 9 per cent, with Rs 110 per quintal increase for the wheat crop to boost domestic production and farmers’ income. Wheat MSP has been raised by 5.45 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 2,015 per quintal to encourage
more area under the crop amid tight government stock position owing to low procurement, fall in production and higher exports. The decision to increase the MSP of rabi crops for the 2023-24 marketing year was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag
Thakur said in a media briefing. The cost of production of wheat is estimated at Rs 1,065 per quintal. The government has ensured a 100 per cent return over the cost of production in the case of wheat and mustard, he said. Whereas in the other four rabi crops, it is between 50 to 85 per cent return over the cost of production, he added. Asked if the hike in MSP of rabi crops would lead to food inflation, the minister said the price rise in India is under control in comparison to other countries. , the support price of barley was hiked by Rs 100 to Rs 1,735 per quintal for the 2022-23 crop year from Rs 1,635 per quintal in the previous year. Among pulses, the MSP for gram has been increased by Rs 105 to Rs 5,335 per quintal from Rs 5,230, while for lentils (Masur), it was hiked by Rs 500 to Rs 6,000 from Rs 5,500 per quintal. In the case of oilseeds, the government has increased the MSP for mustard seed by Rs 400 to Rs 5,450 per quintal for the 2022-23 crop year from Rs 5,050 in the previous year.
Commission pulls up Rajinikanth, says celebrities must act responsibly Agency News : Chennai A Commission of Inquiry into the police firing on antiSterlite Copper protestors in Thoothukudi in 2018, has pulled up Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth for not being responsible while speaking on the subject. The Commission, headed by former judge Justice Aruna Jagadeesan, in its report, said: “A popular actor of the stature of Rajinikanth is not expected to act on the spur of the moment. When he makes a statement to which the gullible public attach significance, he is to be sure of the source of
the information. He has made a statement of far reaching consequences and he will do well to verify the correctness of the material on the basis of which such statements are made.” “Arbitrary, capricious and whimsical statements trotted out by celebrities have a tendency to mislead the public and would create more problems than they solve. Celebrities should act
with restraint and with the sense of responsibility. The ipse-dixit of individuals have no place in the public domain and is to be scrupulously avoided more so in the case of film celebrities and those in public life,” Justice Aruna observed. Rajinikanth, who was back then aspiring to launch his political party, had alleged that there was a total failure of state machinery including intelligence and that the police exceeded their limit and attacked the protestors brutally. Later, he said “antisocial elements had intruded in the [anti-Sterlite] protest march” and they attacked the police,
Bilkis Bano case: Union minister Pralhad Joshi defends release of convicts, says ‘I don’t find anything wrong..’
Agency News : New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday listed for hearing on November 29 pleas challenging the decision of the Gujarat government to grant remission to the 11 convicts, who had gangraped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar granted time to the petitioners who challenged the remission order to respond to the affidavit filed by the Gujarat government. During the hearing, the bench told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the affidavit of the Gujarat government is very
bulky. “It is a very big reply... So many judgments in a reply. Where is the factual statement? Where is the application of mind?” the bench remarked. The bench asked the State government to supply a copy of the affidavit to the petitioners and posted it for hearing on November 29. Gujarat government on Monday defended before the Supreme Court its decision to grant remission to the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case saying remission was granted as they completed 14 years sentence in prison and their “behaviour was found to be good”. The State government said it has considered the cases of all 11 prisoners as per the policy of 1992 and remission was granted on August 10, 2022, and the Central government also approved the pre-mature release of convicts. It is pertinent to note that the remission was not granted under the circular governing grant of remission to prisoners as part of the celebration of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, it has said.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to begin public consultation of National Credit Framework tomorrow
Agency News : Mumbai In a major operational drive against the drug syndicates which were rating in the region, NCB has successfully neutralized three inter-state drug cartels wherein multiple drugs were seized and arrested prime members along with key associates. In one of the operations in Mumbai and Delhi, the NCB had seized nearly 7 kg of cocaine and arrested five persons, including four foreigners. In other cases, the NCB seized 7500 Nitrazepam tablets, MDMA, LSD, Hash Oil and Hashish. According to the NCB, in the first operation based on the specific information, a woman was arrested from Tilak Nagar, New Delhi, after 4.984 kg of cocaine was recovered from her trolley
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the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan set up a high-level meeting with the National Credit Framework (NCF) preparation committee to talk about school education, skilling today, and higher education. The minister is all set to commence the process of public consultation on the National Credit Framework from tomorrow, October 19. Secretary, School Education, Anita Karwal; Secretary, Higher Education Sanjay Murthy; Chairman, NCVET; Dr Nirmaljeet Singh Kalsi and senior officials of the education and Skill Development Ministry marked their presence at the meeting. The
The Minister of School Education and Literacy & Sakala of Karnataka, BC Nagesh, had launched a new portal for the school education on October 14. The portal helps keep a track of the progress and performance of the education department. Just a few days post the launch of the new portal, over 300 complaints have been registered. As per an education officer, not many complaints were registered against infrastructurerelated problems, but several complaints were made about teacher recruitment and their transfer processes. “Most of the complaints were registered by
central government had given the approval to make a High-Level committee, via an order dated November 18, 2021, to make a National Credit Accumulation and Transfer Framework for both vocational and general education. The credit framework would allow the integration of academic and vocational domains or components of learning. Additionally, it would assure flexibility and mobility between the two.
Agency News : New Delhi Two persons including a lawyer were arrested as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted raids at over 50 locations in five states targeting the nexus between terrorists, gangsters and drug traffickers, officials said. The major crackdown was carried out in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Delhi-NCR region to dismantle and disrupt the criminal networks based in India and abroad, a spokesperson of the NIA said. The NIA said advocate Asif Khan, a resident of Delhi and Rajesh alias ‘Raju Mota’ of Haryana were arrested during the raids. “Four weapons and a few pistols (in semi knocked down condition) along with ammunition were recovered from Khan’s house,” the spokesperson said. The official added that during examination it came to light that Khan was in touch with gangsters, both inside and outside the jail, and was actively assisting
The official said the raids were undertaken after “recent sensational crimes and extortion calls by criminal syndicates and gangsters to businessmen and professionals, including doctors, had created a widespread scare among the people”
the criminals in carrying out various types of illegal activities. The spokesperson said Rajesh also has a criminal background and has multiple criminal cases registered against him. “He is running an illegal liquor mafia network in Sonepat and surrounding areas.
bag recently. Her interrogation later resulted in the apprehension of two other male (Ethiopian Nationals) from a Masjid Bunder based hotel in Mumbai and 2 kg of cocaine was recovered from them. The syndicate was spread pan-India and its major area of operation was Mumbai and Delhi. The seizure of approximately 07 kg cocaine, led to discovery of a new modus operandi wherein drug traffickers are using citizens of African countries as drug carriers and were switching airports based on their survey over vigil by law enforcement agencies. The whole trip for the drug carriers was sponsored by the handlers controlling the syndicate from African nations. All the drug carriers arrested have been first time travellers to India, officials said. “During the preliminary investigation in the case it has been found that the syndicate had a meeting with a group of eight to ten drug carriers in Ethiopia and the main handler had assigned roles and tasks to each of them to land drug consignment in India.
Karnataka: Post launch of school education department’s recent portal, hundreds of complaints received
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Terrorist-gangster Nexus: NIA Raids Over 50 Locations in North India, Lawyer Among 2 Held
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final year B.Ed candidates who also want to be considered for teacher posts. Many candidates have written to the minister requesting to be posted for job opportunities. Second, many fresh teachers who have been recruited this year are requesting the government not to accept the application from teachers who are seeking transfer. This is because they feel they might lose out on job opportunities if the existing teachers are transferred,” the education official added further. The issue has risen when the after serving for more than two years, numerous teachers assigned to the Kalyana Karnataka districts have expressed a desire to return home.
Delhi Braces for Smoggy Days As Stubble Burning Continues in Punjab, Haryana; Fine Imposed on Farmers Agency News : New Delhi Stubble burning incidents are on the rise in Punjab and Haryana, making the national capital an inch closer to more polluted air each day. In Haryana’s Karnal, 58 incidents of stubble burning have been reported this year so far, said the Deputy DirectorAgriculture on Tuesday. “We’ve given incentives to farmers for not burning stubble. Complaint registered against 4 people who refused to pay the fine,” In Punjab alone, over 700 incidents of stubble burning have been recorded so far, state’s Agriculture Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal had earlier said. However, he later said that incidents of stubble burning this year are fewer than previous years. In 2020, there were 5,562 stubble burning incidents, whereas in 2021, 2,389 incidents of stubble burning were reported. “In 2022, only 1,447 stubble burning incidents have been recorded so far, which is very low in comparison,” he told. For another six days, people can expect no
improvement in Delhi’s air quality, forecasting agencies said on Tuesday. For the third consecutive day, the national capital’s air quality was in the “poor” category. Delhi’s 24hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at 241 at 4 pm. It was 254 in Ghaziabad, 258 in Faridabad, 216 in Greater Noida, 258 in Gurugram and 242 in Noida, Stubble burning up north in Punjab and Haryana is said to be one of the key factors behind air pollution in Delhi, this time of the year. The Delhi Government has started spraying bio-decomposer on agricultural fields to prevent stubble burning across the city. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the share of stubble burning in pollutants in Delhi’s air was recorded at 3% on Monday.
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Non-Gandhi President in Over 24 Years
The results of the Congress’s internal presidential polls are set to be announced today (October 19) with the party set to receive its first non-Gandhi president for the first time in over 24 years. With the counting of votes set to commence from 10 am today, it will be seen which of the two contestants – Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge – will take the reins of the party from interim party chief Sonia Gandhi. Results are expected by evening. Voting took place on Monday, October 17, and saw over 9,500 votes cast out of the total 9,915 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates who make up the electoral college for the election of the party president. In the 137-year history of the ‘Grand Old Party’, this will only be the sixth time that the party’s chief is chosen through an election. Kharge has widely been tipped as the favourite to win the post in the run up to the elections, with buzz about him being the Gandhis’ ‘official candidate’, although these allegations have been denied by leaders across party ranks. Tharoor, meanwhile, has been pitching himself as the candidate for change. Tharoor has also alleged the lack of a “level playing field” in the elections, referring to the stark differences in Congress leader turnout during the electoral campaigns of the two contestants. The Wire had earlier reported how only a fraction of delegates of PCCs had turned up to listen to Tharoor’s addresses as compared to Kharge’s in a number of states, including Delhi and Tamil Nadu. “We have seen this at several PCC offices. When Kharge goes, all the senior leaders are present, delegates come in large numbers. Delegates are told by the state leaders to be present. This never happened in my case. This is why I am saying there is no level playing field,” Tharoor alleged after meeting delegates in Delhi, according to The Telegraph. However, he stopped short of assigning blame to any person, attributing it to the fact that the party was holding the elections after such a long time. The winner of the election will replace Sonia Gandhi from the top post, who has been serving as the party’s interim chief since 2019 when Rahul Gandhi stepped down as party president, taking “moral responsibility” for the Congress’s handed defeat in that years Lok Sabha elections. Electors in the Congress presidential polls had been asked to put a tick mark against their candidate in the ballot paper after Tharoor’s team took up with the party’s top poll body the issue of its earlier directive that voters write “1” to reflect their preference. This, the team said, might lead to confusion. The political journeys of the two dramatis personae in the Congress p r e s i d e n t i a l - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara elections have been disparate.
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West Bengal Panchayat Elections Likely in March 2023; TMC, BJP Take Poll Position
Agency News : Kolkata The West Bengal Panchayat elections are likely to be held in March 2023, sources told News18, adding that the State Election Commission (SEC) and Panchayat Department are preparing for it. The process of delimitation, reservation and meeting with the district magistrate has been conducted and the SEC will announce the dates after consultation with the state government, said sources. In November, ‘Duare Sarkar’ (Government at Your Doorstep) camps will be held in different areas, to help people avail government schemes in every village and block. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) government has already instructed all senior leaders to start an extensive
district tour. TMC chief and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will go on district tours to review the ground situation, said sources. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed a core committee of 20 members and is having frequent meetings related to the polls. In 2018, the TMC won 38,118 Gram Panchayats, 8,062 Panchayat Samitis and 793 Zilla Parishads. On the other hand, the BJP won 5,779 Gram Panchayats, 769 Panchayat Samitis and 22 Zilla Parishads. The 2018 panchayat polls helped the BJP get 18 seats in the Lok Sabha. For the TMC, it was the other way around. The allegations of large-scale violence in the Panchayat polls cost the party 18 seats. Allegations were more than 34% seats were uncontested and people were intimidated to stay away. The Opposition reached the court and the Supreme Court, too, was “shocked” to see the number of uncontested seats.
Jayalalithaa Death: Panel Blames Sasikala, Advises Probe Against Her, Ex-Health Minister Agency News : New Delhi
Acommission probing circumstances surrounding former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s death in 2016 has indicted her close aide and confidante VK Sasikala. The 608-page report of the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry, which was tabled by the state government in the legislative assembly on Tuesday, stated that Sasikala and three others “have to be found fault with and investigation is to be ordered”. Besides Sasikala, the report names former health minister C Vijayabaskar, the then health secretary J Radhakrishnan and KS Sivakumar, a medical doctor and relative of Sasikala. It also recommended a probe against the then chief secretary Rama Mohana Rao and others, which includes doctors. Vijayabaskar is an
AIADMK leader and a legislator. The report stated that the former chief minister died on December 5, 2016, at 11.30 pm, as per Apollo Hospital. But, the witness said Jayalalithaa died on December 4, 2016, between 3 pm and 3.50 pm. The announcement was delayed and tactful activities, such as sternotomy and CPR, were used to distort the timing and disclose her death. The report, which went into aspects such as the late CM’s hospitalisation on September 22, 2016, and treatment provided to her, was discussed in detail at the cabinet meeting in August, two days after Justice Arumughaswamy submitted it to CM MK Stalin. Jayalalithaa died on December 5, 2016. The commission, formed by the previous AIADMK government, began its hearing on November 22, 2017. The panel head is a retired judge of the Madras High Court.
Tuesday asked the chief minister to remove Satbir Singh Gosal from the post of vice chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana Agency News : Chandigarh In what has triggered tension between Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit and the Bhagwant Mann government, the former on Tuesday asked the chief minister to remove Satbir Singh Gosal from the post of vice chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana. Terming Gosal’s appointment as “totally illegal”, the governor, who is also the chancellor of PAU, said Gosal was appointed by the Punjab government “without following UGC norms
and approval of the Chancellor”. The governor has asked the chief minister to immediately remove the VC. The order comes just a week after the governor returned the file pertaining to the appointment of cardiologist Dr Gurpreet Singh Wander as the new vice chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, saying “proper procedure has not been followed”. The governor, who is also chancellor of the university, had taken objection to the violation of the laiddown procedure of sending a panel of three names. The CM had announced Dr Wander’s name before clearance from the chancellor’s office. The post has been lying vacant since July after Dr Raj Bahadur resigned citing
“humiliation” by health minister Chetan Singh Jauramajra. “As per the procedure, a scrutiny committee checks the eligibility of the candidates before a searchcum-selection committee, headed by the chief secretary and other experts, shortlists a panel of three candidates for sending it to the governor for clearance,” officials in the governor’s office had said. The recent order has yet again ignited a war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Senior minister in the Mann government Kuldeep Dhaliwal accused the governor of working at the behest of the BJP. “The governor should read the act first. The university doesn’t come under UGC. It is a letter drafted by the BJP and not the governor,” said Dhaliwal.
Agency News : New Delhi After a 96% turnout for the Congress presidential post elections, the party resumed its ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh with renewed vigour and a band performance. Of the total 9,915 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates that form the electoral college to pick the party chief in a secret ballot, over 9,500 cast their ballot at all PCC offices and the AICC headquarters in Delhi, party’s central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry announced. The results of election will be declared on October 19,
Mulayam Singh Yadav’s Denied Entry into Jammu Ashes to Be Immersed in and Kashmir, SAD (A) PresPrayagraj on October 19 ident Simranjit Singh Mann Agency News : Etawah The ashes of Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav will be immersed at the Sangam in Prayagraj on Wednesday, family sources said. The family of Yadav, led by his son and party president Akhilesh Yadav, had on Monday immersed ashes of the late leader in the Ganga in Haridwar. For the immersion in Prayagraj, the family will leave by plane from Saifai airstrip at 11 am, the sources said. The family will return to Saifai in the evening, they added. The Yadav family and Samajwadi Party workers on Monday travelled to Haridwar to immerse the ashes of the party founder, who died on October 10. Besides Akhilesh
Yadav, who was seen holding the urn, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party chief and his uncle, Shivpal Singh Yadav, Akhilesh’s wife Dimple Yadav, Aparna Yadav, the younger daughter-in-law of Mulayam Singh, and other family members flew from Saifai airstrip to Jollygrant airport in Dehradun for their forward journey to Haridwar. The veteran socialist leader was cremated with full state honours on October 11, near the place where his first wife Malti Devi was cremated in Saifai, his native village, in Etawah district. Akhilesh Yadav had lit the funeral pyre in the village’s mela ground, where people lined up to see a glimpse of the leader, who had led Uttar Pradesh government four times as chief minister.
Holds Protest in Kathua
Agency News : Etawah Shiromani Akali Dal (A) President Simranjit Singh Mann spent the night protesting at Lakhanpur — the gateway to Jammu and Kashmir bordering Punjab — after being denied entry into the Union Territory, officials said. Mann, a Member of Parliament from Sangrur in Punjab, was stopped on the orders of Kathua District Magistrate
Rahul Pandey, leading to protests by the politician and his supporters. Pandey, in his order issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), said it had been brought to his notice by the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) that Mann was scheduled to enter Jammu and Kashmir and his visit was likely to cause “disturbance in public tranquility”. “Therefore, I, in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 144 CrPC do hereby prohibit Mann from entering the jurisdiction of Kathua,” Pandey said in his order. Mann, however, refused to return and spent the night at Lakhanpur despite both Pandey and SSP Ramesh Kotwal visiting him around midnight and requesting him to return.
BJP’s Kapil Mishra Challenges SisBJP MP Sheds 32 Kg Weight after Union Minister odia to Undergo Lie Detector Test Over Allegations Against CBI Gadkari’s Challenge Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had told Anil Firohiya on stage in February 2022 that for each kilogram he loses, he will earn Rs 1,000 crore for development works in Ujjain
Agency News : New Delhi ABharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP has lost 32 kilogram of weight months after Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that he would give Rs 1000 crore for development work for each kilo lost. Anil Firojiya, who was challenged by Gadkari in an event in Ujjain in February 2022, said, “I accepted the challenge and I have lost almost 32 kg.” In June, the BJP parliamentarian had lost 15 kg. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Fit India’ movement. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had told me on stage that for each kilogram I
lose, I will earn Rs 1,000 crore for development works in Ujjain. I took it as a challenge and have lost 15 kg so far. I will reduce it further and request him to release funds as promised.” True to his word, Firojiya shed more kilos saying if weight loss brings more budget allocation for Ujjain, “I am ready to continue my fitness regime for the development of the constituency.” “I met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and told him and he was very happy to know about it. As promised, he has approved development plans worth ₹2,300 crores for the region,” Firojiya said. The BJP MP said he follows a strict diet chart for weight loss. Explaining his fitness regime, Mr Firojiya said, “I wake up 5.30 in the morning and then go for morning walk. My morning workout includes running, exercise and yoga. I follow an Ayurvedic diet chart. I take light breakfast. For lunch and dinner, I eat salad, one bowl of green vegetables and one roti made up of mixed cereals. Occasionally I take carrot soup or dry fruits in between.” Earlier in February this year, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in a public event in Ujjain had said, “I made a condition for allocating funds to Firojiya ji. Once my weight was 135 kg [which was] more than that of Firojiya ji. But now my weight is 93 kg. I showed him my old photograph. It is hard to recognise me in that photo. I will allocate ₹1,000 crore for each kg he loses.”
Agency News : New Delhi BJP leader Kapil Mishra on Tuesday challenged Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia to appear for a lie detector test over his allegations that the CBI tried to pressure him into quitting the AAP and join the BJP. Mishra, a former minister in the Arvind Kejriwal government, said the
allegations by Sisodia, an accused in the Delhi Excise policy case, should be seen as a “shameless” attempt to “influence” the probe. Sisodia, who was questioned for over nine hours on Monday at the CBI headquarters in connection with the alleged Delhi Excise policy scam, had claimed that he was offered the chief minister’s post if he quit the AAP. “Pressure was put on me to quit AAP. I was offered Delhi CM’s post or face jail term,” Sisodia said. Speaking to reporters, Mishra hit back at the AAP leader and said, “I challenge Sisodia to face a narco or a lie detector test to find out the truth or (he should) take back his statement against the CBI and tender an apology by the evening,” Mishra told.
‘Be Careful’: Court Refuses to Cancel Tejashwi Yadav’s Bail in IRCTC Scam on CBI Plea, But Gives ‘Advice’ Agency News : New Delhi ADelhi court on Tuesday refused to cancel the bail of Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on a plea moved by the CBI in connection with the IRCTC scam. Special Judge Geetanjali Goel, however, asked Yadav to be more careful and choose appropriate words. The CBI had claimed that at a recent press conference, Yadav had attempted to subvert the
process of law and thwart the entire investigation as well as the consequent trial, and blatantly abused the liberty granted to him. The court passed the directions after hearing arguments during which Yadav claimed that he did not violate any condition set in the bail granted to him earlier. “I (Yadav) am in opposition parry and raising questions on wrongdoing is my duty. The CBI and ED are being ‘misused’ by the present government.
after ballots from all PCC offices reach Delhi and the votes polled are mixed before counting. Meanwhile, Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra entered Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday as he reached Halaharvi under Aluru constituency from neighbouring Karnataka. Rahul continued his foot march from the Hanuman temple in Chatragudi. State Congress president Sake Sailajanath and other senior leaders received Rahul as he crossed into AP for the Yatra. Rahul will cover Aluru, Hatti Belagal and Munikurthi in his march today. He will make night halt at Chagi village under Adoni. The
Congress leader, who began the Bharat Jodo Yatra on September 7, briefly passed through villages in Anantapuramu district bordering Karnataka on October 14. The yatra will continue through AP till October 21 when he will re-enter Karnataka, en route Telangana. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi’s answer on ‘how he avoids tanning’ during the Yatra is going viral on social media. When asked how he avoids tanning while on the yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated that he does not use sunscreen. “My mother sent it, but I haven’t been using it,” he added. He was speaking with locals in Karnataka on Monday.After the Presidential polling exercise, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi said she had been waiting for the moment. “I have been waiting for a long time for this day,” she told reporters after voting at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters. Sonia Gandhi, who had been the party president from 1998 to 2017, was made interim president after Rahul Gandhi resigned in 2019 over the party’s poll debacle.
BJP Withdrew from Andheri Assembly Bypoll Contest Only After Realisation of Imminent Defeat: Uddhav Faction
Agency News : Mumbai The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction on Tuesday claimed BJP candidate Murji Patel withdrew from the Andheri East Assembly bypoll contest after realising that his defeat was
imminent. But even after this safe passage the BJP has suffered humiliation, the Thackeray camp claimed further in its mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ The front page of the Marathi daily carried an article on the bypoll with the heading “Kamlabai retreated from Andheri. The Thackeray group has labelled the ruling BJP as Kamalabai’, a reference to its poll symbol Kamal or lotus. The Andheri East bypoll, scheduled on November 3, has been necessitated due to the death of Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke earlier this year.
47 Candidates in Fray for Munugode Assembly Bypoll in Telangana, Voting on Nov 3 Agency News : Hyderabad
Atotal of 47 candidates are in the fray for Munugode Assembly bypoll scheduled to be held on November 3, after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on October 17. However, the fight is expected to be among the three main political partiesruling TRS, Congress and BJP. The BJP has fielded Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy for the seat. Reddy quit the Congress in August and joined the saffron party. He was the sitting MLA from the constituency and his resignation
necessitated the bypoll. The TRS, which recently changed its name to the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), has fielded former MLA Kusukuntla Prabhakar Reddy as its nominee. The Congress has nominated Palvai Sravanthi as its candidate for the bypoll. The Munugode byelection has assumed significance as its outcome would give an edge to the winner ahead of next year’s legislative assembly elections. Vigorous campaign is already underway by three main parties trying to lure voters. Counting of votes will be taken up on November 6.
Newly Reconstituted BJP Election Panel Meets to Finalise Himachal Candidates Official sources said the party top brass is likely to finalise the names for most of the seats in the meeting. The state assembly has 68 seats Agency News : New Delhi The newly reconstituted Central Election Committee of the BJP met for the first time on Tuesday evening to finalise the party’s candidates for the Himachal Pradesh assembly polls scheduled for November 12. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda attended the meeting, among others. The party had
recently brought in several new faces in the CEC while dropping a few. Official sources said the party top brass is likely to finalise the names for most of the seats in the meeting. The state assembly has 68 seats. The CEC, which now has 15 members, has new entrants such as B S Yediurappa, Union ministers Bhupender Yadav and Sarbananda Sonowal, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Om Mathur, party’s OBC Morcha president K Laxman, Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Satyanarayan Jatiya and Sudha Yadav. The BJP core group from the hill state had on Monday held extensive deliberations to narrow down the list of probables, with Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president J P Nadda also holding discussion on it. The BJP is in power in the state and has been working overtime to break the trend of the incumbent party losing the election.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS BCCI AGM approves Women’s IPL, set to be held in 2023
Agency News : New Delhi In a historic decision, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday (October 18) gave approval to the Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL). The tournament is all set to be conducted from 2023 after the official green light from the Indian cricket board. The tournament which has been under consideration for a long time now is all set to shape up next year. BCCI held its 91st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai where former India all-rounder Roger Binny officially replaced Sourav Ganguly as the new president of the board. The new team of BCCI office-bearers also formally took charge in the meeting where several key decisions were made. “The General Body approved
to conduct the Women’s Indian Premier League,” BCCI said in a release after the AGM. Five teams will be part of the competition to start with and a decision on how the teams will be sold has not been made yet. The five teams can be picked zone-wise or on the basis of individual cities like in the men’s IPL. The tournament is likely to be held in March next year after the Women’s T20 World Cup. As per a report in ESPNCricinfo, each team will have a roster of 18 players and will be allowed to pick a maximum of only six overseas players in their squad. However, unlike the men’s IP where not more than four foreigners are allowed in the playing XI, five overseas players can be part of the playing XI in the Women’s IPL. The BCCI has reportedly also made it mandatory for each team in the Women’s IPL to have at least one overseas player from an associate nation. The tournament is likely to have a total of 22 matches and the final call on the schedule and venue will be taken later.
Roger Binny Elected RBI Article: Fight against inflation will be 36th BCCI President
Agency News : New Delhi BCCI presidency changed hands as Sourav Ganguly handed the baton to Roger Binny at the BCCI AGM meeting in Mumbai. As reported, the 1983 World Cup winner got the top post unopposed while Jay Shah continue to be the Secretary. The other BCCI office bearers, who are elected unanimously include secretary Jay Shah, Ashish Shelar (treasurer), Rajeev Shukla (vicepresident) and Devajit Saikia (join secretary). Outgoing treasurer Arun Dhumal will be the new IPL chairman. However, there was no discussion on the chairmanship of International Cricket Council (ICC). The next ICC chairman will be elected during the board meeting in Melbourne next month. “As far as India’s representative
to the ICC is concerned, it will be decided by the office-bearers. There was no discussion on the ICC chairmanship. Only matters on the agenda were discussed,” a state unit official who attended the AGM told. It is unlikely that the BCCI will nominate its own candidate for the ICC chairman’s position, with the October 20 nomination deadline approaching. The election of the next set of office-bearers was a mere formality as all were set to be elected unopposed. However, the member will deliberate if BCCI should field a candidate for the ICC chair or support incumbent Greg Barclay for a second term. It has been learnt that there was no discussion on who will be nominated for the post of ICC chairman. The last date for filing the nominations for the ICC top job is October 20. The ICC Board will meet from November 11-13 in Melbourne. The much-debated exit of Ganguly from the BCCI has already garnered attention not just in sporting but in political arena too and it will be interesting to see if the former skipper is considered for the top job.
Iranian athlete who competed without hijab fears prosecution on returning home Agency News : New Delhi Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi, who represented her country at an international event in South Korea without wearing a hijab headed home on Tuesday amidst fear of getting prosecuted on her arrival in Tehran. Rekabi, 33, in open defiance against the Iranian regime, took part in the Asian Sport Climbing Championships in Seoul
on Sunday without a headscarf and was soon reported to be missing. According to the Telegraph (UK), Rekabi’s friends were unable to contact her since Sunday. The BBC
claimed that her passport and mobile phone were confiscated. Rekabi finished fourth in the climbing championships but her decision to not wear a hijab, seen as a sign of protest against the Iranian regime, was broadcast across the world. The Iranian embassy in South Korea condemned the “misinformation” surrounding Rekabi. “Elnaz Rekabi, departed from Seoul to Iran, early morning of October 18, 2022, along
with the other members of the Team. The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in South Korea strongly denies all the fake, false news and disinformation regarding Ms. Elnaz Rekabi,” tweeted the Iranian embassy in Seoul. Rekabi took to social media today to write that the “problem” with her hijab in the championship happened “unintentionally”. The athlete also “apologised to the people of Iran” .
dogged and prolonged Agency News : New Delhi
The Reserve bank of India on 17 October in a 280 page report said that the fight against inflation will be dogged and prolonged as the monetary policy operates with long and variable lags. This was after the country’s inflation fell to an 18-month low to 10.7 per cent in September and it released minutes of the monetary policy committee meeting held last month. The minutes showed that the committee members were divided on what actions need to be taken in the future to deal with the Inflation. The central banking regulator report authored by 28 RBI staff including deputy governor Michael Patra said, “The fight against inflation will be dogged and prolonged, given the long and variable lags with which monetary policy operates,
and fraught with uncertainties.” The report said that the headline inflation is set to ease from its last month’s high and the easing of inflation is likely to be driven by food and beverages. Food and beverages have undergone multiple shocks in the first half of this year. The global slowdown was triggered by aggressive and synchronised monetary tightening that has weakened global economic prospects as investors took fright and took risky assets. The report also said that if the RBI moves succeed then it will increase India’s prospects as one of the fastest-growing economies in the World. The report also quoted International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) MD, Kristalina Georgieva saying, “India deserves to be called a bright spot on this otherwise dark horizon.”
Bajaj Electricals eyes India’s post-pandemic household redecoration demand with revamped portfolio
Indians grew increasingly comfortable at home during the pandemic with living rooms doubling up as theatres, and experiments in the kitchen becoming common. This created a whole new demand for home appliances amid restrictions, and data from Flipkart even revealed a 25 per cent rise in demand for juicers, grinders, microwaves and vacuum cleaners. Being one of the leading brands for consumer electricals in India, Bajaj has remodelled its offerings according to modern Indian households. The aesthetics of
Indian homes is are changing, and the $30 billion interior redecoration market in India has experienced a surge, thanks to rising real estate sales across Indian cities. Bajaj has also revamped its product portfolio, with a focus on the design aspect of electrical appliances, from fans to kitchen appliances and air coolers. The products were also redesigned with a focus on endurance, to reach out to the spirit of Indian consumers to persevere. Anuj Poddar, MD & CEO of Bajaj Electricals Limited, said, “This change has been introduced to create a sharp and unique positioning for the brand while offering a strong value proposition to our consumers. Our visual identity will be smarter, and more contemporary across all touch points. At a strategic level, this establishes a focused platform that we will build upon with a range of product offerings over the coming months and years.”
only Android users will be able to experience Flipverse for a week
from October 17. This Metaverse project is going to transform the e-commerce world as users will be able to walk around the store and enjoy the 3-D rendered store displays. It will also allow users to navigate through a virtual shopping mall and interact with digital storefronts. Users will be able to collect supercoins and digital collectables. Then you will be able to see a code on your screen that you can scan with your phone.
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Flipkart launches Flipverse, Users can now shop in Metaverse Agency News : New Delhi
Flipkart on Monday launched Flipverse, a Metaverse-based shopping platform where consumers can shop in a photorealistic virtual destination. The project is for now at the nascent stage and is expected to gain users interest during the current festive mood.Flipverse can be accessed from the e-commerce platform’s app and it is available on Flipkart’s newly
launched platform FireDrops, the company said. In the first phase,
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD What Makes Rajkummar Rao One of The Fittest Actors in Bollywood
Rajkummar Rao is considered to be one of the finest actors in Bollywood. He is known to bring realism to his characters like none other and plays each role with extreme dedication. His work speaks for him, and he works on his physique and looks depending on what his character demands. As fit as he appears on screen, he is no less than that in his off-screen life and works hard to keep his body fit and fine. The actor is a vegetarian and has never considered taking steroids or any other unhealthy supplement for his body. His transformation is a result of sheer hard work and vegetarian sources of protein such as paneer (cottage cheese), broccoli and skimmed milk. Rajkummar Rao is a national-level gold medalist in Taekwondo and practices every day. He works out regularly and his regime includes both cardio and weight training. The actor considers his audience the biggest motivator for him. “The best feeling in the world is when you give your heart and soul to a film and your character and get so much love in return from the audience. Thank you, guys,” he once said. In another fitness post where he was seen flaunting his toned body, the actor wrote, “During my childhood.
Rhea Chakraborty Distributed Sweets, Danced With Jail Inmates on Her Last Day, Recalls Sudha Bharadwaj Agency News : Mumbai
Rhea Chakraborty was embroiled in controversy after the death of her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020. She was nabbed by the NCB after his alleged suicide and spent 28 days at the Byculla jail in 2020 on drugs-related charges pertaining to the case. Now, human rights lawyer Sudha Bharadwaj opened up about Rhea in an interview, who she had met in jail back in 2020. Sudha, too, spent three years in prison and was released last December. She revealed that Rhea was kept in a special cell so that she did not see the TV as there was a lot going on in the media about the case and her.
“The Sushant Singh Rajput thing had been going on and on and on in the media, like it was crazy. At that time, we used to say that Rhea is being made a scapegoat. We were very unhappy with it. So, I was very glad that she was not brought into the main barrack; she was kept in the special cell. I think she was kept there so that she did not see the TV
because people would keep that TV on. All the time hearing about your case would have been too upsetting for her,” Sudha shared that Rhea took it very sportingly and was friendly with people and with the children. Recalling the first day she met her, Sudha continued, “The first day (they met her), everybody was going ‘Rhea kahan hai (where is Rhea)?’ You know, how people are. But she would never make a thing of it. And when she left, she had some money remaining in her account, so for all the barracks she asked for sweets to be given, and everybody came down to wish her goodbye. Then, everybody said, ‘Rhea, one dance, one dance’.
Sudha Bharadwaj revealed that Rhea Chakraborty was friendly with people and with the children. Rhea Chakraborty was embroiled in controversy after the death of her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020.
Samantha’s Yashoda team’s unique idea to reveal release date impresses fans
The team of Samantha’s upcoming film Yashoda recently announced the release date of the film. Releasing worldwide on November 11, 2022, the movie is produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad and it is directed by Hari and Harish. The young team of the upcoming thriller came up with an ingenious idea to engage fans with a pixelated poster that’ll reveal the release date through a link. Each fan could open two pixels and then pass it on to other fans which thereby reached over 2000 fans in less than 15 minutes and revealed the release date of Yashoda. Fans were immensely impressed with this campaign and media showered love and appreciation on Yashoda, trending the announcement on social media. Directed by Hari and Harish, Melody Brahma Manisharma is scoring the music for this much-awaited action thriller.
The young team of the upcoming thriller came up with an ingenious idea to engage fans
Laal Singh Chaddha director Advait Chandan quashes fallout rumours with Aamir Khan Agency News : Mumbai
From working behind the scenes on various movies under Aamir Khan Productions to managing Aamir Khan’s calendar and now directing the superstar, Advait Chandan has come a long way. After their latest collaboration ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ tanked at the box office and faced the wrath of boycott culture, rumours were rife that there had been a fallout between Chandan and Khan. Quashing the same, Advait took to Instagram and shared a fun picture with Aamir. He captioned it, “Guys, for all those talking about a fall out between Aamir sir and me, I just want to say that we are like Genie and
Aladin, Baloo and Mowgli, Amar and Prem. #HumSaathSaathHain #Bandhan #AamirKhan #LaalSinghChaddha.” Advait, who previously directed ‘Secret Superstar’ featuring Aamir had told IANS how working closely
with Mr Perfectionist has been a learning curve for him. “For me, the turning point of my life was when I came into Aamir Khan Productions (AKP) to work on ‘Taare Zameen Par’ as a production assistant in 2007. Then I worked
on ‘Dhobi Ghat’ and then managed Aamir sir’s work. So, the banner has been like a film school for me,” Chandan said. During ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ trailer launch day, Advait thanked Aamir and called him a “Mahapurush” (great man) for bringing out the best in him and encouraging him on his lowest days. Lauding Aamir’s multiple skills, Advait made an interesting comment as he integrated the actor’s dialogue from the Rajkumar Santoshi directorial ‘Andaaz Apnaa Apnaa’. ”You’re the best, sir... Lord of Catan, Grand Chess Master, Rubics Cube Meister, Life guru, a real directors actor, the best assistant director, the best continuity supervisor...
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Star Housing Finance standalone net profit rises 486.49% in the September 2022 quarter
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STAR Housing Finance Limited (Star HFL), a BSE listed (BSE Scrip code BOM: 539017) rural centric home finance company has registered record operational performance for the first half of the current financial year. The Board of directors of Star HFL have today approved the H1 FY’202223 financial results for the period ending on Sep 30, 2022. Speaking on the performance of the Company, Mr. Ashish Jain, MD of Star HFL said, “The agenda of quality growth in the chosen market continues to be the agenda of the Company. We believe to leverage the tailwind of semi urban and rural locations where we witness nuclearization, infrastructure development and banking habits making long term loans in these markets now becoming more feasible” Highest Disbursements: Star HFL has recorded highest disbursements and registered a year on year 358% growth for H1 and quarter on quarter 85% growth for Q2 FY
‘22-23. The loan book now crossed Rs.150 crs and in line to the business plan of crossing Rs.500 crs AUM through its presence in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu Star HFL has now presence in over 20 locations through which it covers 40 districts in its operational semi urban/rural geographies and provides loans in the average range of Rs.10 lakhs Net Worth set to cross Rs.100 crs: Star HFL’s net worth is now set to cross Rs.100 crs (subject to all approvals & compliances incl. full subscription of equity shares in the current preferential issue) and this will be achieved through multiple rounds of capital raise in which professionals including Mr. Kamlesh Shah; FPI entity and a family office are now set to be a part of the ecosystem Star HFL has added credit lines from the SBI, LIC HFL, MAS and CIFCL in H1 FY’22-23. Star HFL also enjoys refinance facilities from the NHB. Star HFL has a strong funding pipeline through its relationships with Banks and FIs to cater to the growth aspirations.
FICCI-Vestian Report finds growing investor confidence in Commercial Real Estate Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Institutional investment in Indian real estate continues to witness fair traction, recording an inflow of USD 3.4 billion during the first nine months of 2022, according to the FICCI - Vestian report “Institutional Investment in Indian Real Estate”, released today. The report finds growing investor confidence in the sector, with commercial assets as the preferred asset class, accounting for a 60 per cent share of total investment during January-September 2022. Further, the report finds residential assets observing resurgence, with their share rising to 27 per cent in 2022 from a mere 4 per cent in 2020. Speaking during the first FICCI Real Estate Investment Summit, Mr Sanjay Dutt, Joint Chairman, FICCI Real Estate Committee and MD & CEO, Tata Realty & Infrastructure, noted that close to 14 million square feet of absorption would be recorded during January-December this
Data centres and life sciences R&D centres in India continue to attract investors Thematic REITS could emerge year. Further, he added, “the bounce from April 2023 will be very strong given the supply is extremely limited, rentals firming up, and access to capital constrained.” On occasion, Mr Shrinivas Rao, Chief Executive Officer, Vestian, underscored the considerable resilience of the real estate sector. He said, “the continued traction in institutional investment in the sector during the year signifies investors’ confidence despite economic constraints, inflationary pressure and the continuing pandemic. Moreover, we believe that with the government working towards augmenting ease of doing business, growth in the IT sector, and immense prospects held by alternative assets, institutional investment in real estate will emerge stronger in the
forthcoming period”. The report finds institutional investment in the country’s real estate at around USD 27.8 billion from 2018 to September 2022 (YTD), with foreign funds funnelling substantial investment into the sector. It states that several US-based and Singaporean PE firms have been remarkably active, accounting for most of the PE investment during 2018-YTD 2022. The FICCIVestian report also highlights that despite the ‘restraints instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant constricted business environment, the period encompassing 2020 till YTD 2022 saw an announced investment value of nearly USD 13.9 billion in the Indian real estate sector, portending a fair amount of traction in the market.’
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COLORS’ actors on Committed to Innovation, Valcelebrating Diwali voline brings another innovative industry-first product Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The festival of lights ‘Diwali’ is around the corner and COLORS family is all set to celebrate the auspicious occasion in their style with their loved ones. Diwali signifies the triumph of good over evil and how light prevails even in the darkest days of our lives. Keeping the spirit of Diwali in mind, the stars from our favorite shows, give the audience a peak into their Diwali plans and share their memories of this beautiful festival. Amruta Khanvilkar a contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, “The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of Diwali is the delicious ‘farhaal’. The selection of sweets and savories from chakli to ‘shankarpali’ to ‘karanji’ made by my mom is what I look forward to eating every year. I have always enjoyed spending time with my family on this special day. However, this Diwali, I will be busy shooting for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa so I m hoping to enjoy a small celebration with my on-set family. Im also planning a small party with my husband and our friends. Instead of burning crackers, ll go ecofriendly and will be lighting diyas Id want to ask my fans to do the same and have a happy, prosperous, and safe Diwali.” Rocky from Pishachini, “The festival of Diwali
has always been my favorite day of the year. When I was young, I can vividly remember going to the store with my father to buy sweets, lights, and firecrackers. I used to spend the day bursting firecrackers and lighting diyas with my cousins. Jiya, Nyrraa, and I have arranged a special surprise for the cast and crew of Pishachini”. We hope everyone will enjoy our first Diwali celebration on the set and it will be a pleasant surprise. I m looking forward to a quiet and low-key party at home with my family, as I will be traveling to Navsari. I wish all my fans a very happy and prosperous Diwali.” Ankur Verma a.k.a. Rajeev Bajwa from Parineetii, “Lights, decorations, family gathering, and some amazing foods are the few things that come to my mind when Ithink of Diwali. Growing up in Gurgaon, Diwali was the most awaited festival of the year. Our whole extended family would get together and celebrate the festival oflights. Every year on ‘diwali’ we distribute small blankets to the underprivileged as in Delhi the winter breeze starts by this time. During Diwali I am always home, no matter where I am, I always celebrate with my family. Here wishing everyone a happy and prosperous Diwali. Spread love and avoid any kind of pollution.
Valvoline Cummins Private Limited, the Original Engine Oil maker and a leading global lubricant manufacturer with 150 years of innovating groundbreaking lubricant technologies, has yet again continued with its heritage of introducing innovative industry first products. Realizing the versatility of Indian tractors and their wide applications, the pioneers of engine oil has launched an industry exclusive product Valvoline All Fleet Turbo Plus (Haulage Expert) – for heavy use of high HP tractors on road and other agricultural allied operations. Tractors are versatile machines with many uses even out of the farm. Over the years, non- agricultural use of tractors has been growing rapidly while its agricultural use has been decreasing. Tractors are a common sight at construction sites, transporting iron, cement, sand, and other construction materials. It is also a common sight to find
tractors transporting multiple lorries of agricultural produce during harvest season, which stresses the engine and exposes it to accelerated wear and tear. These heavy-duty applications put tremendous stress on engines, decreasing its life, increasing maintenance cost, and increasing its susceptibility to frequent breakdowns and causing damage to critical engine components. Traditionally, conventional mineral oils used to hold well to these challenges, but modern tractors
need advanced protection in the changing landscape of tractors. Speaking about the launch, Mr Sandeep Kalia, MD and CEO, Valvoline Cummins India, Said, “Valvoline is committed to researching and developing innovative industry first products. We are an agile customer centric brand that is quick to meet the demands of ou customers through products that meet their needs. Valvoline All Fleet Turbo Plus (Haulage Expert) is yet another innovative, exclusive, and industryfirst product that is specifically built to meet the demands of tractor owners to offer superior engine protection that extends engine life.” All Fleet Turbo Plus Haulage Expert from the house of Valvoline is a testament to the brand’s commitment towards technological advancement for ground-breaking products. The industry first product is designed and engineered to meet the specific needs of high HP tractors whether on road or on farm.
Jio Studios’ first Gujarati movie Vaahlam Jao Ne to hit theatres on 4 th November Starring Pratik Gandhi and Deeksha Joshi. Directed by Hardik Gajjar and Music by Sachin –Jigar
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The wait is over! Jio Studios’ foray into Gujarati cinema begins with a multi starrer familycomedy - Vaahlam Jaao Ne which will release in theatres on 4 th November 2022. The film stars supremely talented actors Pratik Gandhi and Deeksha Joshi, along with the stalwarts of Gujarati cinema - Tiku Talsania, Sanjay Goradia, Kevin Davey, Jayesh More, Kinjal Pandya and Pratap Sachdev. Directed by Hardik Gajjar, the film’s music has been scored by successful composer duo Sachin-Jigar who have composed multiple hit tracks for Hindi and Gujarati cinema. Watch the trailer on Jio Studios official channel on YouTube - http://bit. ly/VaahlamJaaoNe Produced by Parth Gajjar and Poonam Shroff, the story has been penned by Rahul Patel. Vaahlam Jaao Ne is a complete family entertainer
which will tickle the funny bone o everyone – from young teens to youth and even grandparents are sure to enjoy it. Vaahlam Jaao Ne takes us through the story of the protagonist Sumit Gandhi (Pratik Gandhi) who is a music director in love with Reena (Deeksha Joshi), a fashion designer who wants to be stylist to film star Ranveer Singh. Sumit Gandhi is a new victim of love, but he does not see himself having a future without his love Reena. One fine day Reena’s father a rich NRI businessman comes to India to meet Sumit’s family and there unfolds multiple twists as the story moves forward.
On playing the lead protagonist, talent powerhouse Pratik Gandhi says, "Vaahlam Jaao Ne is a perfect romantic drama with a mix of comedy of errors which will keep audiences glued to their seats. Its a wholesome family entertainer and the ensemble cast has made sure with their comic timing that everybody in the theatre will enjoy the movie and there will be laughter unlimited. I had great fun shooting with the entire team and I am sure the audience too will be equally entertained&Speaking on her role, Deeksha Joshi adds,
India ITME 2022 V-Mart to acquire LimEnters The Spotlight eroad.com, Will benefit At A Global Level over 5 Crore fashion Customers. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
The world discovers Indias largest textile exhibition – India ITME 2022, organized by the India ITME Society, as taking its lead from previous years, the 11th edition of the expo welcomes participation from textile manufacturers from over 91 international nations across the globe. Mr. S. Hari Shankar, Chairman, & Mr. Ketan Sanghvi, Honorary Treasure India ITME Societyextended a warm welcome to Chief Guest H.E. Shri Manish Prabhat, Ambassador of India toUzbekistan to all the esteemed Invitees Guests. As part of the exhibition, visitors can expect a firsthand experience of the participating countries like Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America. Of the above, to further promote the exhibition on a larger scale, the India ITME Society organised an “India Networking Programme” at Nairobi, Kenya and in Uzbekistan coinciding with CAITME, in the month of September 2022. Kenya,
a country full of diverse landscapes, unique cultures, unspoiled beaches, world-class hotels and unforgettable wildlife experiences on the Maasai Mara, is the future potential textile hub as it witnesses a great opportunity to attract investment from India by demonstrating its deep textile origins and culture and directing investors and major companies from India for growth and expansion at India ITME 2022. Amb. IsaiyaKabira, Director General International Conferences, Media Events and Public Communications, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kenya,welcomed the Indian delegations offered support to future endeavors of India ITME Society as he expressed his interest in mountingan official delegation from Kenya to visit the India ITME Exhibition in December 2022 to explore further synergies between India & Kenya. Meanwhile, the ‘Networking Programme’in Uzbekistanwas held with the purpose of highlighting the strengths and opportunities offered by India - home to 2nd largest textile market in the world invite business delegation from Uzbekistan to “India ITME 2022”.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Leading Value Fashion Retailer,V-Mart Retail Ltdhas signed a definitive agreement to acquire LimeRoad. Through this the Companies will leverage clear identified synergies and deliver more than 2 lakhs emerging fashion trends at unbeatable value to 5 Crore digital firstcustomers from 410 stores to thousands of cities of Bharat. Commenting on the transaction Mr Lalit Agarwal, Managing Director of V-Mart Retail Ltd said “V-Mart is one of the strongest players in the value retail segment fulfilling fashion
needs of masses across India. With this acquisition we aim to not only acquire digital first millennials but build our Omnichannel expertise.” LimeRoad offers freshest unbranded styles and unique content to its 1.7 Crore value shoppers. The platform delivers the fastest web speeds in India, the lightest app, and ensures the smoothest online experience. The back-end delivers optimised logistics costs through an award winning logistics network (Economic Times supply chain of the year award 2018). V-Mart has 20-years of expertise in understanding the value customer’s needs, ability to deliver high quality product at value prices, penetration in Tier 2/3/4 cities through a growing network of 410 stores, prudence and a track record of delivering shareholder returns.The Companies will combine these capabilities with LimeRoad’s community and editorially driven fashion quotient, ability to spot emerging trends first, logistics efficiency, technology and data to transform the way latest trends are delivered to aspirational consumers across all forms of retail.
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