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Congress asks workers not to come to Delhi when Gandhis make court appearance
Have Sonia, Rahul decided to go to jail? The party said it has not taken any decision on the Gandhis not applying for bail and sources said the Congress will explore all legal remedies, which very much include bail Agency | New Delhi
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There is a “crisis” in agriculture today due to deficient rainfall but comprehensive steps have been taken to help the farmers, government said in the Lok Sabha today. Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said despite poor rains, production has increased by two per cent because farmers have diversified into areas like fishery and livestock.
The Congress on Thursday issued a rare public appeal to its leaders and workers, asking them not to come to the national capital on Saturday — the day party chief Sonia Gandhi and vice-president Rahul Gandhi appear in court in the National Herald case. The move is seen as an attempt to send out a message that it was not making the court appearance a media spectacle. Party leaders, however, said they can only
advise and appeal and cannot prevent anyone from coming to Delhi or to its party headquarters 24, Akbar Road. Sources said the party considered the options of organising a show of strength or a solidarity parade to the court, but it was at the same time circumspect and cautious since it is a court matter and the party should not be seen as challenging the court. It has, however, asked all its MPs to be in Delhi on Saturday, although Leader of the Opposi-
tion Ghulam Nabi Azad insisted it was to ensure a healthy attendance in both the Houses next week. He, however, did not deny that all the MPs have been asked to come to AICC headquarters at
should not come to Delhi on 19th. No leader should come to Delhi. We are requesting all the leaders not to come to Delhi,” he said. The party said it has not taken any decision on the Gandhis not applying for bail and sources said the Congress will explore all legal remedies, which
very much include bail. “There are two days. There is still time (for the decision to be taken). To take bail or not these things cannot be said in a press conference. The decision will be taken on the spot and we will act in accordance with what advice the lawyers
will give,” Azad said. Azad said the party chief, vice-president and the entire leadership of the party have full faith in judiciary and the law of the land. “Whatever we shall have to do, whatever instruments we have to use, we will use” in the case, he said.
Dec 16 gangrape: DCW chief seeks Prez, CJI intervention to stall juvenile’s release
1 pm. “Where should we call them? Should we call them to BJP headquarters?” he said. “The ConAgency | New Delhi Maliwal shot off letters to President Pranab gress has made it clear to everybody that no leader DCW chief Swati Mali- Mukherjee, Chief Justice of India TS Thakur or office-bearer or work- wal today sought the inand the Principal Magistrate of Juvenile er… they need not and tervention of the Chief Justice Board (JJB) Murari Prasad Singh Five persons killed Justice of India and the as car overturns President against releasnear Pipar ing of the juvenile convict in the December 16 Agency | New Delhi Agency | New Delhi while being tried (it is gangrape case, saying he Five persons were killed not clear what she meant must be kept in observaon the spot and two oth- The Delhi Commission of because he was tried and tion home until his refers injured when a car in Women (DCW) on Friday sentenced by a juvenile ormation is ascertained. which they were travel- decided to approach the court), Nirbhaya’s moth- Terming the Delhi High ling overturned and hit a Supreme Court, President er said: “They say that his Court’s refusal to stay school bus in an attempt Pranab Mukherjee and rights as a juvenile have the release of the juve- istrate of Juvenile Jus- intervene in the matter to save a stray animal on Delhi High Court Chief to protected. What about nile as a “dark day” in tice Board (JJB) Murari and ensure that the boy Pali-Bhoplargarh road Justice against release of us? Are we not citizens, the history of the coun- Prasad Singh. “In light be kept in the observaat Sathin village near Pi- juvenile convict in the don’t we have rights? try, Maliwal shot off let- of the particularly hei- tion home at least unpar in Jodhpur division, Nirbhaya gang-rape case. And what about Nirbha- ters to President Pranab nous nature of the crime til his mental frame of police said here. The de- The Delhi High Court ya’s rights? Doesn’t she Mukherjee, Chief Jus- executed by this boy, mind and reformation is ceased were identifed as today refused to stay the accomplices — among niles will now think they deserve justice? Don’t we tice of India TS Thakur the DCW requests your properly ascertained,” Deepak Soni (35), Suni- release of December 16 whom main accused can do whatever they deserve justice? I appeal and the Principal Mag- Hon’ble self to kindly she said in her letter. ta Jain (60), Kashish (4), gang-rape case juvenile 35-year-old Ram Singh want, and get away with to the government to not Doli (8), and Diwanshi convict and said that he (6), they said. The in- could be released on or was found dead in his Ti- it,” she added. “But did allow this to happen. If jured were referred to a before December 20. The har jail cell in 2013 — in he reform? Thousands he roams free we will be government hospital in convict, now 20-year- a private moving bus in of girls are being raped sending a wrong message old, was a juvenile in Delhi. Nirbhaya’s moth- across the country. What to others.” “It has to do Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad Jodhpur, they said. er said that allowing the has changed?” Making with the attitude of Delhi Odisha minister’s 2012 when the crime was 20-year-old from Badaun, a strong plea to the govpeople and competence The Vibrant Gujarat committed, and the court residence found him guilty of rap- Uttar Pradesh to leave the ernment to ensure he re- of Delhi Police,” LG Na- Business Women Naransacked ing and assaulting the reform home ‘sends out a mained in custody, in jail jeeb Jung said on women tional Conclave began today with the opening victim along with five wrong message’. “Juve- if not in a juvenile home, security. Agency | Bhubaneswar ceremony of the Garima Exhibition inauguratThe residence of Odied by actress Raveena sha Minister Pranab Tandon. Noted spiritual Prakash Das here was leader Param Pujya Shri ransacked and eggs were thrown at it toing to Minutes applica- one to name two things, Morari Bapu was also day by angry kin of tion moved by the State which has destroyed this present at the conclave to deceased employees of of Gujarat to delete the country or rather, has shower his blessings. The the Energy department observations. Hours be- not allowed the country, first day saw a number of protesting against alfore this, 58 Rajya Sabha to progress in the right participation by the Govkets. The day included Maurieen Simon. More leged denial of rehabiliMPs had submitted a pe- direction, then the same ernment Officials from B2B, B2G and B2C in- than 100 stalls have been tation. Police said some tition to the Rajya Sabha is, (i) Reservation and Gujarat Tourism, Industeractions and Workshop put up at the exhibition wooden furniture kept Speaker Hamid Ansari (ii) Corruption. It is very tries Commissionerate, in the lawn of the EniNDEXTb, Amdavad Sessions. The workshop to promote women entreto move a motion for the shameful for any citizen ergy minister’s bungaMunicipal Corporation, sessions included Quick, preneurship. Ms. Grishimpeachment of Justice of this country to ask low were damaged and NSIC etc, and other del- Healthy & Nutritious ma Trivedi, Chairperson Pardiwala for his written for reservation after 65 the glass window panes egates from all over the cooking for busy entre- of the GCCI Business observations against the petition moved by Pati- constitutional provision years of independence. country. The three-day preneurs by cookery ex- Women Wing believes Agency | New Delhi smashed as well as all earthen flower pots. At A single judge bench of dar quota stir leader Har- of reservation. On De- When our Constitution conclave organized by pert and a session on the that “Any nation that least 30 people have Gujarat High Court pre- dik Patel & others on the cember 1, while decid- was framed, it was un- GCCI – Business Women topic of Art & Women has a vision to educate been detained in con- sided over by Justice J ground that they were not ing the quashing petition derstood that the res- Wing in partnership with by Flo Art expert Kalpa- its girls or employ its nection with the inci- B Pardiwala, on Friday, ‘relevant’ or ‘necessary’ moved by Hardik Patel & ervation would remain the Indian Merchant’s na Amin. 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The conference of DGs and IGs: May the police force be with you
The annual conference of the directors general and inspectors general of police (DG/IG conference), beginning today in the Rann of Kutch, is significant not because it’s being held in Gujarat, and outside Delhi for the second time, but because it will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for all three days. The conference, organised by the Intelligence Bureau on behalf of the Union home ministry, discusses the common issues of state police forces and Central armed police forces and looks for strategies to face new challenges — the most critical areas being terrorism and insurgency, intelligence collection and sharing, investigative standards, force modernisation, human resource upgrade, etc. The most important and challenging task faced by the law enforcement authorities and intelligence agencies today is the collection and analysis of preventive intelligence and follow-up action, especially pertaining to terrorists and insurgents who pose a constant challenge to internal security. While there’s a dire need to improve the capability of the intelligence-collection machinery and upgrade its resources, the intelligence-sharing mechanism leaves a lot to be desired. Our intel, collected by state and Central agencies, still sits in silos. Apart from the fact that it’s often not analysed properly, the mania for getting credit drives the organisation having the intel to follow it up even if it doesn’t have the wherewithal. Our efforts in setting up the Natgrid, to build a secure sharing platform, have remained tied in knots despite huge investments. The DG/IG conference needs to discuss and find a way out of the current situation and lay down a roadmap for establishing a robust intel collection and sharing mechanism. The Central intelligence agencies have to strengthen their capabilities and also help states upgrade their machineries for collecting both human and technical intelligence. States also need to pick up on generalised inputs flowing to them and work on specific information, rather than ignoring it all as vague and non-actionable. The other important, but badly neglected, aspect of policing is criminal investigation. Standards have declined sharply in the last few years. Unfortunately, the socalled premier investigation agencies like state CIDs and the CBI are no exception. Apart from investigations and conclusions of trials taking an abnormally long time, these tend to fall flat in court, often attracting the judiciary’s wrath. On the other hand, investigation is no longer a coveted job in the states. The investigations in, say, the Aarushi Talwar or Sheena Bora murder cases, or the Salman Khan case, speak volumes about falling investigative standards.
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QUOTE “The government has been taking measures to promote OF THE the internationalisation of the Indian Rupee,” - Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said in the Lok Sabha DAY Bajirao Mastani Movie Review It’s confirmed: Mother Teresa to be made Catholic saint in September
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Maratha history gets the full-on Sanjay Leela Bhansali treatment in Bajirao Mastani. The overwrought but impressive extravaganza elevates the legendary 18th century warrior-hero determined to establish Hindu rule across the subcontinent to the level of a selfless crusader for love in a climate of hate and bigotry. Bhansali fictionalizes several of Bajirao’s key battles but focuses more on the married Peshwa’s passion for Mastani, the beautiful and courageous half Rajput, half-Muslim princess of Bundelkhand. Every emotion in the film - be it love, longing or valour on the battlefield is translated into a grand and elaborate song-anddance routine. A couple of the musical set pieces do not ring true in a historical epic about a man
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whose place in history is primarily as an unvanquished general. These are but minor aberrations in a sweeping love story that is mounted on such a grandiose scale and crafted with such vaulting zeal that eventually the smaller details cease to matter. Bajirao Mastani is, in many respects, Bhansali’s most subversive film to date. Its central message is that all religions preach love but love has no religion. Love, the film conveys via Irrfan Khan’s voice, is a religion
by itself and those that swear by its tenets become immortal like Bajirao and Mastani. Peshwa Bajirao, played with flair by Ranveer Singh, takes on the unbending clergy and his own angry family to uphold Mastani’s dignity after she arrives in Pune as his second wife. To liven up this “love story of a warrior”, Bhansali, as is his wont, rustles up a series of spectacular visuals, each as blindingly awash in red, russet and gold and bathed in light and shade as all the others.
Revealed: John Abraham’s look in ‘Rocky Handsome’ Agency | Mumbai
John Abraham has teamed up with director Nishikant Kamat for ‘Rocky Handsome’ which also stars Shruti Haasan. The first look of the actor is out featuring him with an intense look on his face as he aims a gun. The film, which is embellished with been seen hand to - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara “never hand action sequences” Editor choreographed by world renowned action direcSonam Kapoor says she speaks tors and four superlative musical tracks, is set to with with her heart not her brain release on the Holi-Good The ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Friday Holiday of Payo’ star also talked March’16. Rocky Handabout her fears during the event and revealed that she has ridiculous stage fright. Sonam said, ‘I am constantly scared Agency | Mumbai about everything, it tumbled at takes me a lot to get on Records Christie’s auction held in stage and talk to people as I have been a very Mumbai with an untitled shy and reserved person work by India’s foremost when I was younger.’ abstract painter Vasudeo She added that she used S Gaitonde fetching a Agency | Mumbai hide behind her mother jaw-dropping Rs 29.30 Bollywood actress So- when she was younger crore. Five bidders, on nam Kapoor, who has and lacked actor’s per- telephones and in the often been the public’s sonality. Kapoor fur- room, battled closely for target for her comments, ther said, “Most of the Gaitonde’s work. Besides recently revealed that time, I am so scared soaring above its pre-sale she speaks from her that I laugh uncontrolla- estimate, the work also heart, not from her brain. bly or say all the wrong broke the previous aucDuring the trailer launch things.” Actress Sonam tion record of Rs 23.70 of her upcoming flick Kapoor says before join- crore set by the artist at Neerja, the 30-year-old ing films there was a Christie’s inaugural India actress said, “I think my time when she was not sale in 2013. “As leaders problem is that I only confident about herself. in the field of Indian modwork with my heart and The 30-year-old “Prem ern and contemporary art, I speak with my heart, Ratan Dhan Payo” ac- the team has proven that I don’t use my brain. tress, who is known for their strategy of ensuring Whatever I do work, her outspoken nature, that we offer works of the talks or relationships I revealed she is a shy best quality, competitivedo it with my heart only.” person in real life. ly priced and with great
some’ is said to be high on the action front as well as heart tugging emotions since it revolves around a seven year old child who is kidnapped and a man who embarks on a lethal rampage to get back the only person he ever cared about. Set in Goa, Mum-
bai, Pune & Seychelles. Rocky Handsome is an adrenaline pumping Action Film embellished with a strong emotional story of the relationship between a Father who never had a daughter and a seven year old Daughter who never had a Father.
Pope Francis has recognised a second miracle attributed to the late Mother Teresa, clearing the path for the beloved nun to be elevated to sainthood next year, Catholic newspaper Avvenire reported on Thursday. Sunita Kumar, spokesperson for the Missionaries of Charity set up by Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa, celebrated for her work with the poor in Kolkata, is expected to be canonised in Rome on September 4 as part of the pope’s Jubilee year of mercy, according to the newspaper’s Vatican expert Stefania
Falasca. The move comes after a panel of experts, convened three days ago by the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, attributed a miraculous healing of a Brazilian man with multiple brain tumours to Mother Teresa, Avvenire reported. Teresa, who was born to Albanian parents in what is now Skopje in Mace-
donia, was known across the world for her charity work. She died in 1997 at the age of 87. Nicknamed the ‘Saint of the Gutters’, she dedicated her life to the poor, the sick and the dying in the slums of Kolkata, founding the Missionaries of Charity order of nuns in 1950. She won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
been made till date, be it Bhaag Milkha Bhaag on national champion runner Milkha Singh or Mary Kom which was based on five time World amateur boxing champion Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom. “How many times have we encountered either a male or a female Indian get prime ranking in a world sport? None - ex-
cept Saina Nehwal. That makes it different, doesn’t it? It’s a story of a ‘tigress beti’, ‘princess beti’ who has set fire to the badminton court with her prowess like no one else before. The nation needs to know the story of the ‘World number 1 beti’- an icon for the young and the old, for a long time to come,” Gupte said.
Kom”, Vishal Bharadwaj’s “Haider”, M Manikandan’s “Kaaka Muttai” and SS Rajamouli’s “Baahubali” in the Oscar race. The films that have made it to the Oscar shortlist in the best foreign film category include Belgium’s “The Brand New Testament,” Colombia’s “Embrace of the Serpent,” Denmark’s “A War”, Finland’s “The Fencer,”, France’s “Mustang,” Germany’s “Labyrinth of Lies,” Hungarian project “Son of Saul,” Ireland’s “Viva,” and Jordan’s “Theeb”. Seven of the nine films are from
Europe. There is one from the Mideast and one from South America. Asia and Africa were shut out, as were Australia (which had submitted “Arrows of the Thunder Dragon”) and North America (including Canada’s “Felix and Meira” and Mexico’s “600 Miles”). There were some high-profile films that didn’t make the cut. The no-shows include Austria’s “Goodnight Mommy”, Brazil’s “The Second Mother”, Iranian film “Muhammad: The Messenger of God”, Palestine’s “The Wanted 18”, Poland’s “11 Minutes” and Portugal’s “Arabian Nights – Volume 2, The Desolate One”. The nominations of the 88th Oscars will announced on January 14 and the ceremony is to be held on February 28 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Amol Gupte plans a Saina Nehwal biopic, calls her ‘tigress beti’ Agency | Mumbai
Filmmaker Amol Gupte, who is making a film on Indian badminton champion Saina Nehwal, says that the biopic is different as it is the story of a “tigress beti”. Writer-actor-director Gupte has been roped to direct the much-awaited film. Noting the biopic is going to trace the journey of the first Indian to win a medal in Badminton at the Olympics, Gupte said: “This film is going to trace Saina’s pulsating journey on her way to the top of the sports pyramid.” Stating how different the film is going to be from the biopics that have
Marathi film ‘Court’ out of Oscar nominations race Gaitonde fetches a whopping Rs 29.30 cr at Christie’s auction
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provenance, continues to be a winning formula for our clients,” said William Robinson, International Head of World Art, speaking after the auction held at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. “The results speak for themselves — 73 per cent of lots sold above estimate. With each sale, our collectors here increase in number and appetite and the demand for works of top quality is there to be met,” said
Robinson. The auction, which for the first time included classical art, got a roaring reception as the 10th century granite figure of a Dvarapala sold for Rs 1.70 crore. Christie’s, the world’s largest auction house, made a total sale amounting to a whooping Rs 97.69 crore in the auction. The works of classical art that were sold on Tuesday cannot be exported, but can still be exchanged in India.
Chaitanya Tamhane’s Marathi film “Court” is out of the best foreign film Oscar race after it failed to qualify in the Academy’s latest shortlist. Nine films have advanced in the race for the Oscar for foreign-language film out of 80 movies and they have moved on to the next phase of voting for the 88th Academy Awards. Debutante Tamhane’s film beat Rajkumar Hirani’s “PK”, Neeraj Ghyaywan’s Cannes winner “Masaan”, Omung Kumar’s “Mary
3 / Dt. 19-12-2015, Saturday CCI examining fresh complaint against cement makers
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Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey denies World Twenty20 comback rumours Agency | Sydney
Agency | New Delhi The Competition Commission is examining a fresh complaint of alleged unfair business practices made against cement makers, CCI chairman Ashok Chawala said today. The development comes against the backdrop Compat’s quashing over Rs 6,300 crore fine imposed on them by the regulator in a previous case. Recently, realtors’ apex body CREDAI filed a complaint with the Commission against cement manufacturers alleging price cartelisation. On the sidelines of an event here, Chawla said the Competition Commission of India is looking into a fresh complaint filed against cement companies. The Confederation of Real Estate Developer’s Associations of India (CREDAI), which has about 10,000 members, approached the CCI against the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) in late September. In October, CREDAI said the association has filed complaint against the CMA as prices have risen sharply despite low demand for cement.
Facebook looks to garner support for its Free Basics initiative
Agency | Bangalore With over 125 million users in India, Facebook, the largest social networking site is pushing hard to garner support for its Free Basics initiative — formerly Internet.org in India, which is alleged to be against the net neutrality principles. Facebook users are getting notifications from the company since Tuesday urging them to support the Free Basics Initiative – with a pre-written message claiming that Free Basics is in danger in India and their support would be sent to Trai as part of their new consultation paper regarding differential data pricing. The message claims, “Free Basics gives people access to vital services like communication, healthcare, education, job listings and farming information – all without data charges. It helps those who can’t afford to pay for data, or who need a little help getting started online. And it’s open to all people, developers and mobile operators.”
HTC One X9 Leaked in Fresh Images, Video Ahead of Launch
Agency | New Delhi HTC’s unannounced One X9 smartphone has been leaked in a bunch of high-resolution images showing the handset in its full glory ahead of launch. The images come courtesy of a Chinese publication. In a separate post, another Chinese blog going one step ahead has even published an in-depth review of the handset that even includes a video, apart from more images. With the number of leaks increasing, we can expect the Taiwanese handset maker to launch the One X9 soon. The company recently teased launch of a new device which is likely the One X9. In the new images, the One X9 can be seen sporting a brushed aluminium unibody design, similar to the HTC One A9. The handset is likely to sport HTC’s BoomSound dual front-facing speakers, something the One A9 missed out on. The One X9 rear can be seen featuring the camera on one side of the handset.
Retired test batsman Mike Hussey has laughed off suggestions he could return to Australian colours for next year’s World Twenty20 after scoring an unbeaten 80 to lead the Sydney Sixers to victory in the domestic Big Bash League. The left hander, who retired from international cricket two years ago, will be on the flight to India for the March 8-April 3 tournament as a coaching consultant to the Australia team. Shane Watson was one observers
of the 59-ball knock who suggested his 40-year-old Sixers team mate would not look out of place back out in the middle in the international game but Hussey was having none of it. “No, I wouldn’t have thought so,” Hussey laughed. “I’m happy to try
and help out as much as I can off the field. “We’ve got so much talent in this country and I’m excited to be working with the Australian team. “It’s the one trophy we don’t have in the cabinet, so there’s a lot of motivation for the team. “Everyone I talk to around Cricket Australia, it’s the one they really want. If I can help out in some small way, I’d be ecstatic.” Australia’s best showing at the World Twenty20 was reaching the final of the 2010 version, when they lost to England.
Shahid Afridi hopes Pakistan beat India to win World Twenty20 title Agency | Karachi
Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi has expressed that a challenging draw would motivate his side to lift the coveted World Twenty20 title for the second time and in the process break the hoodoo against arch-rival India. Pakistan, the 2009 champions, have been placed along with hosts India, Australia, New Zealand and a yet to be decided qualifier in Group 2 of the Super Ten round of the pinnacle event, which starts from March 8. Pakistan have never beaten India in either a traditional one-day World Cup or the newer World Twenty20. India were crowned the T20 champions of the in-
augural edition after defeating Pakistan in 2007. Afridi admitted they have a tough draw but added that he was hopeful that the challenge would pump-up his team to win the title and beat India on
the way, Sport24 reported. The flamboyant all-rounder insisted that he didn’t want to live in history and called on his side to overcome mistakes they make while playing against India in big events.
Ajinkya Rahane slams 114 for Mumbai in losing cause Agency | Mumbai
India batsman Ajinkya Rahane likes challenges. He enjoys when he has his back against the wall. The way the Mumbaikar bounced back after four failures in the Test series against South Africa, scoring back-to-back hundreds in the last Test in New Delhi, is ample proof. Only a few months back, Indian ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had raised doubts about Rahane’s abilities and limitations in limited-overs cricket. On Thursday, Rahane once again answered his critics in style, scoring a 112-ball 114 batting at No. 4 in his first game for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The knock helped Mumbai pile a 301/9 in 50, but it wasn’t enough as Rajasthan chased it down with five wickets to spare in the Group A league encounter in Hyderabad. Put into bat, Mumbai lost two quick wickets of opener Shashank Singh (two) and Shreyas Iyer (0). Opener Akhil Herwadkar (30) could not capitalise on the good start by getting out to seamer Pankaj Singh, while skipper Aditya Tare
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SPORTS ROUNDUP India vsAustralia: Ravindra Jadeja set for comeback, Murali Vijay in fray too Agency | New Delhi
Back in form with an impressive performance against South Africa in the recently-concluded Test series, Ravindra Jadeja is likely to make a comeback when the national selectors meet here on Saturday to pick the Indian squad for the upcoming limited-overs series in Australia. India will play five ODIs and three T20 internationals in Australia with the first game starting on January 12. Three other players, who could be under spotlight, are fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami, senior-most pacer Ishant Sharma and veteran batsman Murali Vijay, who has started batting in the middle-order in one-dayers for Tamil Nadu and also could be a back-up
opener for an out of form Shikhar Dhawan. The selectors will pick the squad, to be captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, keeping the ICC World T20 in mind although atleast 12 playes are likely to be automatic picks in both the formats. With 23 wickets in his comeback against the Proteas, along with crucial runs (109 runs), the 27-year-old Saurashtra all-rounder should be back in the ODI squad after six months and likely to beat
Axar Patel for the second spinner’s slot with Ravichandran Ashwin being an automatic choice. Ishant Sharma, who has had a good season as the strike bowler in Test matches is likely to get the nod in limited overs after a gap of nearly one year. Ishant was being considered for the limited-overs series against South Africa but he pulled a hamstring during a Ranji match and was rested keeping in mind the Test series.
Cup, with Terry an integral part of the success. However, cracks in the relationship surfaced this season as the team’s form slumped, with the first signs appearing as early as August when Mourinho hauled Terry off at halftime during a 3-0 de-
feat to Manchester City. Despite their strained ties towards the end of Mourinho’s tenure, Terry had nothing but praise for his former boss in the wake of his sacking. “Thank You doesn’t seem enough. Sad sad day,” the Chelsea captain wrote.
a day in which fortunes ebbed and flowed, the valuable Mathews-Siriwardana pairing began when Sri Lanka were heading for trouble at 1214. Siriwardana was caught at first slip by Ross Taylor off the bowling of Boult, who claimed his second wicket three balls later when Kithuruwan Vithanage was caught by a diving Brendon McCullum at mid-off without scoring. Just before the rain came down, Rangana Herath was run out for four by a fine throw from Kane Wil-
liamson in the gully. With three wickets after tea, New Zealand enjoyed their most productive session after winning the toss and making Sri Lanka bat on a green pitch expected to be a bowler’s paradise. They could only manage two wickets in each of the first two sessions as Sri Lanka fought to atone for their 122-run loss in the first Test in Dunedin. In part the tourists were helped by New Zealand’s inconsistency with line and length, but they also played an aggressive game.
Gonna miss you boss: John Terry to Jose Mourinho
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John Terry has paid tribute to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese was sacked by Chelsea for the second time, taking to Instagram to describe his former manager as “the very best I have ever worked with”. Defensive stalwart Terry formed a strong bond with Mourinho during the manager’s first spell at Stamford Bridge, when the west London side won back-to-back league titles. The same bond was in evidence last season, when the Blues romped to the title and League
2nd Test, Day 1: Late strikes rock Sri Lanka as Kiwis fight back Agency | Hamilton
too failed to open his account. It was thus left to Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav to steady the ship and the duo did it with aplomb. The duo stitched together a 125-run stand for the fifth wicket. Rahane’s form and confidence was evident as he smacked 10 fours and two sixes. Yadav, on the other hand, gave able support from the other end by giving most of the strike to the senior pro. But Yadav could not go further and edged one to wicket-keeper Dishant Yagnik off Tanveerul-Haq after completing his half-century. Even as wickets kept falling at the
other end, Rahane held fort. He got out only after taking Mumbai past 270, with seamer Nathu Singh getting him edged caught to Yagnik. However, the target fell short as Rajasthan chased it down in 49 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Asho Menaria (86) and veteran Rajat Bharia (94). Brief Scores: Mumbai 301/9 in 50 overs (A Rahane 114, S Yadav 52, I Abdulla 31, A Herwadkar 30; P Singh 4/55, T-Ul-Haq 2/55) lost to Rajasthan 305/5 in 49 overs (R Bhatia 94*, A Menaria 86, P yadav 49, D Yagnik 40; A Nayar 2/28) by five wickets.
Trent Boult led a late New Zealand fight-back to leave Sri Lanka on 264-7 when rain ended play early on day one of the second Test on Friday. Three wickets in two overs after tea rocked Sri Lanka just as captain Angelo Mathews and Milinda Siriwardana were looking solid with a record fifth-wicket partnership. When rain halted play 23 overs short of the day’s scheduled 90, Mathews was unbeaten on 63 with Dushmantha Chameera yet to score. Siriwardana, in only his fourth Test, was out for 62 after joining Mathews for Sri Lanka’s record fifth-wicket partnership against New Zealand of 138, eclipsing the 133 set by Mahela Jayawardene and Hashan Tillakaratne in 2003. On
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To avail of Rs 110 bonus, Gujarat cotton RSS seeks bonus for Gujarat cotton farmers to wade through rigorous process farmers who have sold their produce Rajkot Correspondent |
After Gujarat government announced a bonus of Rs110 per 20 kg of cotton, its farmers in the state stare at a “rigorous procedure” to avail of the benefit. Only those selling their produce to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) are eligible for bonus. Steps taken by the CCI, a central government undertaking under the Union Ministry of Textiles, in the wake of scams in Telangana and Andra Pradesh have made the procedure to avail of bonus cumbersome. The CBI is investigating multiple cases in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana where middlemen and private moneylenders sold cotton to the CCI at Minimum Support
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Price (MSP), posing as farmers. The probe agency suspects that a few CCI officers connived with the middlemen and moneylenders, and refused to buy cotton from farmers saying it was of poor quality. Indebted farmers were forced to sell cotton to middlemen at low price. And, the
DRI arrests 2 Jalandhar-based businessmen in fake exports case Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Ahmedabad zonal unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested two Jalandhar-based businessmen in the Rs 17 crore commercial tax fraud case. DRI sleuths held Amarjeet Singh Jolly and Ashok Goyal, for claiming Rs 3.5 crore and Rs 1.5 crore in duty drawback by using fake bills. Both accused were sent to custody by a local court on Thursday. Earlier in October, DRI arrested two Ludhiana-based traders in the same case. In January this year, the Ahmedabad unit of DRI had detected commercial tax fraud of Rs 17 crore in exports of scaffoldings and seized 23 containers of two Jalandhar-based traders, one distributor and shipper at Mundra port. These traders, in connivance with a Gandhidham based Customs house agent, were
exporting scaffoldings outside India while the entries in Customs were made for clamps, nuts and bolts to avail extra benefits under the government’s export schemes. The accused had also created several fake companies and exported scaffoldings for the whole of year 2015 from Mundra port. “The Customs house agent helped these traders in preparing fake bills of entry by changing the description of goods. These traders exported scaffoldings worth more than Rs 100 crore. Going by they rules they should have got around Rs 4 crore as incentive and drawback but they availed much more than that,” added a DRI official. According to DRI officials, around 10 fake companies were created along with 300 fake identities of people running these companies.
middlemen subsequently sold the same cotton to the CCI as ghost farmers and received payment through cheques. The agency suspects that the scams run into hundreds of crores of rupees. As a fallolut, the CCI has made it mandatory to make payment to farmers only electroni-
PM Narendra Modi To Attend Top Police Officers’ Conference In Gujarat Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
An all-India conference of top police officials, to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will begin today in Kutch, where among other issues, ways to thwart attempts by ISIS to spread its base in the country are likely to be discussed. The 50th edition of the All-India Directors General/ Inspectors General of Police Conference is being hosted at Dhordo village, organised near the India-Pakistan border from December 18-20, where other issues related to internal security would also come up for discussion. During the conference, where Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will also be present, ways to thwart attempts by ISIS to spread its base in the country are
Gujarat wants 25 years to move its lions to Madhya Pradesh sanctuary Correspondent | New Delhi
The environment ministry has poured cold water on demands for translocating lions from the Gir National Park in Gujarat to the Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, saying the process will take more than 25 years. In a response submitted in the Lok Sabha, environment minister Prakash Javadekar said the matter of relocating lions from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh (both BJP-ruled states) was a “long-term action”, starting from preparing the translocation area in MP to identifying the lions in Gujarat. “The whole programme encompasses action for over 25 years,” Javadekar said in a written reply to a question asked
by two Congress Lok Sabha MPs – Kamal Nath and Jyotiraditya Scindia. Sources in the ministry said the Lok Sabha statement was made after consultation with experts, who were of the view that the translocation of lions was not immediately possible. “We don’t think Kuno is perfect to support a lion population as an issue of conflict with tigers was emerging,” a senior ministry official said, requesting anonymity. The
cally through real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system. Moreover, at a meeting held on Tuesday, senior officials from Textiles Ministry, the CCI and senior ministers and officers of the Gujarat government agreed upon a rigorous procedure for disbursing the bonus.
RSS farmers’ body Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) Thursday said small and marginal farmers, who have already sold their produce, may not benefit from the MSP bonus. It said that the Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs) and the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) await a formal intimation from the government and the farmers will have to wait for some time to avail of the bonus”. “Had the government made the announcement in the beginning of the season, small and marginal farmers, who have been forced to sell their cotton at a low price, would have benefited. We demand that the government also
tigers that now call the Kuno-Palpur sanctuary home were brought in from the congested Ranthambore reserve in Rajasthan. Many wildlife experts believe the two big cats cannot co-exist in a small manmade sanctuary like Kuno. However, Fayaz Khudsar, a biologist with Delhi University and on whose petition the apex court had ordered the relocation of lions, said there has been no scientific research on the subject in central India.
likely to be discussed. Union Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary will also be present. Last year, the conference was held at Guwahati (Assam) in November. Gujarat Director General of Police P C Thakur had earlier said that one of the issues for discussion would be about IS plans on India and what kind of steps could be taken to “de-radicalise Indian Muslims” and to stop them from falling pray to the “mali-
cious” propaganda of the global terror outfit. The conference is organised by the Central Intelligence Bureau (IB) and all heads of various police and other security agencies will attend it. Apart from all the DGPs and IGs of all the states and union territories, heads of National Investigation Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, IB, narcotics department and various police training academies will also take part in the conference.
Over half a dozen shows of Sharukh’s Dilwale cancelled in Gujarat amid protests Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Over half a dozen theaters/ multiplexes across Gujarat cancelled the shows of Shahrukh Khan starer ‘Dilwale’, which was released today and faced stiff opposition from various quarters, mostly from nationalist organizations to protest the disputed earlier remarks of the actor regarding ‘intolerance’ in India. At least two cinemas each in Ahmedabad and Surat including the PVR, and one each in Mahesana, Vyara, Mandvi, and Valsad cancelled the shows or stopped it midway in the wake of the protests. In Ahmedabad a less know outfit Aum Kranti Sena held demonstrations near City Pulse theater in Raipur, Apsara in Kankariya and Revolution in CTM area. A group of doctors
also held demo in front of PVR cinema in Thaltej area. In Surat the activists of Hindu Rashtra Sena protested in front of Rajhans theater in Piplod which stopped the show. Later police detained around a dozen of them including their leader Pavan Jain, PI G A Sarvaiya said. The show in PVR cinema in the diamond city was also cancelled. In the southern district of Valsad owing to similar protest the show of the film in Cinepark theater was stopped mid way while the Vaibhav cinema in Vyara (Tapi) also cancelled the show. The show of the film in a theater in Mandavi town of Kutch district was also cancelled though its manager claimed ‘technical’ reasons to be the cause behind cancellation of the show.
on Wednesday, Health Minister Nitin Patel, the spokesperson of the state government, had said those farmers who have already sold their cotton will not get the benefit. On the other hand, a top officer of Ahmedabad branch of the CCI said it has not received any communique from the state thinks about such farm- jarat unit of BKS, said government or the headers,” Vitthal Dudhatra, in a release. While mak- quarters of the CCI on the general secretary of Gu- ing the announcement bonus payment.
As pharmacologists meet call for research on gavya chikista Correspondent | Rajkot
As medical practitioners and researchers at international conference IPSCO 2015 called for thorough research on cow-product based therapies to dispel myths and science behind them, Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) on Friday announced to set up a registry of observations made by ayurveda practitioners in the country for coordination in research. Dr Ashok Vadiya, the pioneer of reverse pharmacology appealed researchers to pick anecdotal evidence of success of panchgavya treatment up as beginning for their research. “The talk about cow did not begin after BJP came to power. Vinoba Bhave and Mahatma Gandhi were the ones who underlined the importance of cow in Indian life. But there is question as to whether gavya chikitsa is myth or reality. Myths are public dreams. Go-Gram is Indian reality. But we must find out effectiveness of the practices through research. There are anecdotes and they can be starting points of research. Gujarat should
take lead in gavya research,” the senior researcher said, while addressing gathering at a symposium on Gavya Chikita: Myths or Realityof IPSCON 2015. The IPSCON 2015, the threeday international meet and 48th annual conference Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS) began on Saurashtra University campus here on Friday. The meet is being organised by IPS, the apex organisation of pharmacologists in the country. Panchgavya means five cow products – milk, curd, ghee, urine and dung. Dr Vaiyda, who is also chairman of the organising committee of IPSCON 2015 further stated that there was dire need to record evidence of panch-
gavya treatment and standardisation of cow products. Responding to Dr Vaidya’s suggestion, GAU vice-chancellor Rajesh Kotecha said his university will establish a registry for research in panchgavya chikitsa. “In ayurveda, there are references about products of cow and guamutra. But they are here and there. For example, properties of milk and milk as a vehicle of medicine etc. For us Indian scientists also, it is a new area of looking at. There is experience, there is shraddha (faith) also, there are some clues. But we need to work more on it. So, I agree with Dr Vaidya’s reccommendation that we need to make a registry of observations, scientific evidence.
Andhra Pradesh. He said, “At Cairn India, Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of our business philosophy, as sustainable and inclusive growth in our area of operation is essential for the holistic development. Cairn India has been at the helm of some wonderful socio-economic transformation of communities it works
with.” The CII-ITC Sustainability Awards are a symbol of credibility for businesses and have been recognizing sustainable businesses for over a decade now. The CII-ITC collaboration is seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities. Winners of these awards are role models that inspire all business to follow suit.
Cairn India Wins CII-ITC Sustainability Awards- 2015 For Excellence In CSR Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
CAIRN India has been awarded the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2015 in Domain Excellence forCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR). ITC chairman YC Deveshwar, CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee, and R. A. Mashelkar former Director General of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presented the trophy and the certificate to Cairn India MD & CEO Mayank Ashar in the award function held at New Delhi on 15th December, 2015. In his acceptance speech, Mr Ashar dedicated the award to the employees and partners of Cairn India and to the people of Rajasthan, Gujarat and
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