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News Brief Father-son duo arrested for killing 28-yr-old woman Agency : Mathura, Apr 1
A father-son duo has been arrested for allegedly killing a 28-year-old woman in Nagla Mohar Singh village, police said Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Natthi Singh and his son Ravi, they said. Natthi Singh, his son were involved in an argument with the victim's husband Mukesh on a land dispute, police said, adding, Meera Devi came to the rescue of her husband when she was shot at by Singh.
President stresses on skill development Agency : Kolkata, Apr 1
President Pranab Mukherjee today said India's increasing workforce would become a liability without skill development. The President, who was speaking at a function at Asutosh College in the city rpt in the city, said by 2030 two-third of India's workforce would be in the working age. "This population dividend would turn into a population liability if we are unable to tap the workforce with skill development," he said.
HC closes PIL; records apology by ex-Education Secretary Agency : Chennai, Apr 1
A week after the Madras High Court flayed the contents of a counter affidavit filed by the then Education Secretary over appointments of physicallychallenged persons as lecturers, the court today closed a PIL following her appearance and submitting an unqualified apology. The official had filed the counter in the matter related to implementation of the Provisions of the Protection of Persons with Disabilities and Equal Rights and Full Participation Act 1995. The First Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice M.M. Sundresh, had criticised the official D Sabitha on March 24 , saying it was an "improper and insensitive" affidavit seeking to treat visually-impaired candidates as not normal persons.
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Petrol prices cut by 49 paise, Diesel by Rs 1.21 Ahmedabad(Rs):Petrol 63.14 Diesel 53.95, Rajkot Petrol 62.38 Diesel 53.67, Surat Petrol 62.99 Diesel 53.80 with effect from midnight Agency : New Delhi After two consecutive hikes, petrol prices were Wednesday cut by 49 paise per litre and diesel by Rs 1.21 a litre on softening international oil rates. The reduction in rates will be effective from midnight tonight. Prices of petrol in Delhi will be Rs 60 a litre from tomorrow as against the current Rs 60.49, while diesel will cost Rs 48.50 per litre as compared with Rs
49.71 currently, Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation’s largest oil company, said. The reduction follows two rounds of price hikes in February and March — first by Rs 0.82 a litre in petrol and Rs 0.61 per litre in diesel on February 16 and by Rs 3.18 per litre in petrol and Rs 3.09 a litre in diesel on March 1. Since the last price change, “the international prices of both petrol and diesel have
and diesel,” IOC said in a statement. Prior to these increases, petrol price had been cut on ten occasions since August 2014 and diesel six times since October 2014. Cumulatively, petrol prices had been cut by Rs 17.11 per litre in ten reductions
since August and diesel by Rs 12.96 a litre since its deregulation in October. This trend was reversed when rates were raised on February 16. Fuel prices would have been lower but for four consecutive excise duty hikes since November totalling Rs 7.75 a litre on
petrol and Rs 7.50 on diesel. “The movement of prices in international oil market and Rupee-USD exchange rate shall continue to be closely monitored and developing trends of the market will be reflected in future price changes,” the IOC statement said.
CNG, PNG turn cheaper in Gujarat declined. The Rupee-US Dollar exchange rate has, however, depreciated. The
impact of both these factors Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad warrants decrease in retail Pursuant to the guidelines of selling prices of both petrol the Ministry of Petroleum Salman Khan hit and run case: Prosecution Aircel-Maxis deal: ED attaches Rs 742 and Natural Gas (MoPNG), rejects actor’s defence of not driving the car cr assets of Dayanidhi, Kalanithi Maran of reducing the prices of Domestic Natural Gas from stage of the trial earlier and Agency : New Delhi $ 5.05 per mmBtu to $ 4.66 had disclosed this only when The Enforcement per mmBtu, the gas his statement was being Directorate (ED) today distribution companies in recorded. At that time, the attached assets worth Rs Gujarat have cut the prices actor was also asked by the 742.58 crore in the name of of CNG and PNG in the judge if he wished to former Telecom Minister state. The State-run GSPC examine himself. To this, he Dayanidhi Maran, his Sun TV MD Kalanithi. Some Gas Company has reduced had replied in the negative. businessman brother assets of Kalanithi’s wife the price of PNG and CNG "If he (Khan) had chosen to Kalanithi Maran and other Kaveri have also been Agency : New Delhi examine himself he would family members in attached. The individual assets in the state. The State Prosecution, on have been exposed in connection with its money include FDs held by Dayanidhi Energy Minister Saurabh Wednesday, rejected cross-examination, Gharat laundering probe in the and others worth Rs 7.47 Patel informed that currently Bollywood star Salman further argued. Assuming Aircel-Maxis deal. The crore, FD worth Rs 100 crore Central government is Khan's defence that it was that there was a mechanical agency, which has and mutual funds worth Rs supplying the natural gas to his driver Ashok Singh who fault in the car and the questioned the Maran 2.78 crore held held by meet the demand for the was driving his vehicle at the accused while driving it had brothers more than once in Kalanithi. His wife’s FDs domestic gas and CNG. time of the 2002 mishap, not seen the display panel the last few months, issued worth Rs 1.30 crore and "Considering the reduction in saying it appears to be a indicator for defects which the attachment order under mutual funds of Rs 1.78 crore the gas prices by the Centre, "brought up" witness whose may have crept in, then his the provisions of the were also put under the state-owned GSPC Gas contention was belated and act amounts to rash and Prevention of Money attachment. The CBI has Company has decided to introduced at the fag end of negligence which is an Laundering Act (PMLA), charged them with the reduce its PNG and CNG the trial. Khan had submitted offence under Motor ED sources said. Amongst offences punishable under prices with effect from April for the first time on Monday Vehicles act, Gharat argued. the assets attached are a huge section 120-B (criminal 2, 2015," said Patel in a that Singh was at the wheel The arguments were amount of fixed deposits conspiracy) of the IPC and statement here. As per the and not him, while giving his inconclusive and would (FDs) and mutual funds held under relevant provisions of the statement after evidence continue on April 6. largely by his brother and Prevention of CorruptionAct. was closed in the case, said special public prosecutor Sunvilla News, Gandhinagar Pradeep Gharat on The Comptroller and Wednesday while making Auditor General (CAG) final arguments in the Agency : New Delhi criticised the Gujarat sessions court. Khan has Union minister Giriraj Singh, government in its audit been charged with killing who triggered a major row report tabled in the Gujarat one person and injuring four on Wednesday with his Assembly on Tuesday, for others by ramming his racist comments on Sonia not maintaining teaching staff vehicle into a bakery shop Gandhi, was forced to in schools run by it, resulting in suburban Bandra in the express his regrets after a in children dropping out of wee hours of September call from BJP president Amit these schools. In the CAG's 28, 2002. In his arguments, Shah who made it clear to compliance audit of the Gharat said none of the him that "such language" was witnesses examined in the not acceptable. Party Singh and asked him not to remarks aired by the TV Sarva Siksha Abhiyan court was given this sources said Shah called be an embarrassment to the channel on Wednesday, (SSA) scheme in Gujarat suggestion or confronted Singh over telephone and government and the party, Singh could be seen poking for the year 2013-14, the with this new piece of told the BJP MP from Some other reports also said fun at Congress vice- CAG stated that out of evidence claimed by Khan. Nawada in Bihar that it was Shah asked the minister not president Rahul Gandhi. As 43,176 government-run Gharat argued that Khan unbecoming of a minister to to attack any leader a row erupted, Singh said the schools in the state, 64 had not mentioned about his use such a language. BJP personally. Singh, who is the remark was "informal" and schools having 5,698 driver Ashok Singh at any president Shah summoned minister of state for micro, "off the record". He also students run without any small and medium offered regrets "if the teacher. Further, 874 enterprises, kicked up a comment hurt Sonia and schools function with merely major row after questioning Rahul." The Congress and one taecher as on March whether the Congress would other opposition parties 2014. "Teaching work was have accepted Sonia Gandhi demanded his ouster from assigned by authorities to as its chief if the colour of her the Union ministry. teachers of nearby schools skin had not been white. "If "Congress strongly as an aleternate Rajiv Gandhi had married deprecates and condemns arrangement. Thus, the state some Nigerian lady, if she the intemperate and has not ensured availability wasn't white, would the distasteful remarks of Union of adequate teaching staff as Congress party have given Minister, Shri Giriraj Singh, per the norms. This could her its leadership?" In other bordering on insanity. have an effect on the quality
announcement, the PNG gas will be cheaper by Rs. 1.17 per standard cubic meter (scm), while CNG will be cheaper by Rs. 1.30 per kg (inclusive of all taxes). The minister mentioned that about 10.50 lakh PNG consumers and 2.50 lakh CNG consumers will be directly benefited from the reduction in prices. Also, private sector gas distributor, Adani Gas announced reduction in CNG and PNG prices for its Ahmedabad and
Vadodara market. In a statement here, the company announced the reduction in the MRP of CNG from 48.12 a kg to Rs. 46.78 a kg, while the price of PNG (domestic) has been revised downward from Rs. 24.80 per scm to Rs. 24.06 per scm excluding VAT. Adani Gas supplies PNG to about 190,000 households and CNG to approximately 150,000 vehicle users in Ahmedabad and Vadodara markets.
CAG report slams Gujarat govt, says 54 BJP president Amit Shah pulls up Giriraj state-run schools running without teachers Singh for racist barb against Sonia
of education imparted to students," the CAG report stated. CAG also slammed the government for not maintaining Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) in more than 6,000 state-run primary schools and upper-primary schools in five tribaldominated districts of Gujarat including Dangs, Dahod, Panchmahal, Tapi and Valsad. These five districts comprise 41 per cent of total tribal population of the state, the CAG report stated. The CAG report mentioned that as per the SSA framework and guidelines of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, there should be atleast two
teachers in primary schools with a pupil-teacher ratio of 40:1, while upper primary schools ought to have atleast one teacher per class with a pupil-teacher-ratio of 35:1. However, the CAG observed during its audit that "Pupil-Teacher Ration was not maintained in 156 out of 3,147 primary schools and 2,535 schools out of 3,016 upper primary schools in these tribal districts. Highest pupil-teacher ratio in one of the primary schools was found to be 156:1 as against 40:1, while a pupil-teacher ratio of 363:1 was found in one of the test-checked upper primary schools," the CAG report stated.
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Potent thoughts, impotent words There is a palpably aggressive undertone in the My Choice video, which features Deepika Padukone (also the narrator) and 98 other women, and has gone viral. The video alienates the opposition (people who deny women their choices), and its lines lack the power to evoke emotion and the depth to invoke thought. From sifting through the angry responses to this video online, it appears that a vast number of viewers have taken exception to the line, “Sex outside marriage, my choice”. I don’t believe, however, that the intent here is to refer to an extra-marital affair, as has been widely misperceived — “sex outside marriage” could also be a reference to consensual sex had by, say, divorced women. The uproar is a result of the inefficacy of the words and the delicate nature of the topic. The line, after all, follows, “My choice: to have sex before marriage”,making it easier for viewers to misunderstand. The video laudably attempts to assert the freedom of women in choosing, among other things, sexual orientation, relationship status, and having a baby. The purpose seems to urge patriarchy to recognise that women have a choice too, but the writing puts paid to it. Imagine a person — your dad, for example — trying to stop you from doing something. Have you ever replied, “I’ll do it. It’s my choice,” and found that it helped? There’s a reason such an argument never works. It comes across as hostile and insensitive. When the condescending undertone is, “I don’t care what you think”, the point does not get across. Sexist men are left with the wrong notion that independent women are careless, insensitive and oblivious to consequences. The good ones, meanwhile, are left reeling from what seems like an undeserved attack. And hence, the responses it has met with which include a parodic male version of My Choice that has already got half-a-million views so far. The video says it’s wrong to be upset when a woman returns at 4 a.m.. The concern here, however, is more than just the freedom of a woman to come home late; it is about the dangers fraught in a society that isn’t safe for women yet, especially during nights. Consequences, after all, hurt more than choices do. The video, in its emphasis on the latter, skips this conveniently. Can a woman take care of herself? Of course. Can a concerned person worry about said woman’s safety? Of course. No reason to believe that the two are mutually exclusive, as the video suggests. While Padukone recites the lines with a foot-tapping instrumental score in the background, you are shown monotonous black-and-white shots of pretty women, for the most part, smiling, frowning, and at one point, even yelling — this last visual perhaps best summarising the tone of the lines. The overall focus of the video, seemingly unintended, is more on alienation than liberation. This is never more evident than in the lines: “My songs, your noise. My order, your anarchy. Your sins, my virtues.” You are given what seem like ultimatums. “My love for you cannot (be replaced), so treasure that!” You are also told in no uncertain terms not to “get cocky.” It reaches a soaring high at “I’m the snowfall. You’re the snowflake.” The theme is clear: me versus you, woman versus man. Well, how about woman AND man?
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Women empowerment more than Sonam Kapoor bares breasts for just sex, clothes: Sonakshi Sinha her latest stunning photoshoot
Agency : Mumbai Actress Sonakshi Sinha thinks Deepika Padukone’s online video “My Choice” comes with good intentions but feels more needs to be done on women empowerment. Deepika Padukone’s two-minute34-second video has gone viral online but opinions are divided with some calling it “truly empowering” while others terming it hypocritical and elitist. Sonakshi Sinha, who is yet to watch the clip, believes that women living in the deep ends of society need to be empowered. “I
haven’t watched the video but I know about the thought behind it that is women empowerment… it comes from a good space but honestly I believe empowerment should be given to those women who need it, far away from where we are right now. “I also feel that it is not always about who you want to have sex with and the kind of clothes you wear. It is about employment, strength and stuff like that. So it is a good initiative but I think it needs to reach out to people who actually need it, the deep
ends of society,” Sonakshi, 27, said. The clip, featuring Deepika and 98 other women, is directed by Homi Adjania and produced by Dinesh Vijan. Kersi Khambatta, who wrote Finding Fanny’s dialogue, has written the lines. The video talks about the stereotyping that women from different walks of life face in their everyday life but the lines “It is my choice to marry or not to marry… It is my choice to have sex before marriage or have sex outside the marriage” have drawn criticism.
Agency : New Delhi Sonam Kapoor is known for her sartorial perfection. While Bollywood actresses prefer to play it safe, Sonam has no qualms in unleashing her fierce side. While in Paris for the Armani show, Sonam sneaked in a photo shoot for Vogue India which documents her trip to the show and meeting the designer. While she never fails to amaze us with her bold photoshoots, she bowled us yet again with this one. She recently posted a few jawdropping photographs from the stunning shoot. Sonam left us speechless, dressed in a white pantsuit with an unbuttoned blazer to cover her modesty. The striking cover picture has her posing in a lavender outfit just off
the runway against the maroon background. We
Ekta Kapoor to Turn 'Maha Judge' for Nach Baliye 7?
Bachchan visits Pyramids in Egypt, promises to bring family Agency : CAIRO Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan visited the Pyramids in Egypt amid thousands of cheering fans and promised to bring his family during his next visit here. On his fourth trip to the country, the 72-year-old actor gave his eager Egyptian fans a moment to cherish forever as he addressed the audience at a glittering ceremony held near the Great Sphinx of Giza to officially inaugurate the third edition of the 'India By the Nile' festival yesterday. "Thank you so much for the adulation. I am touched to see the rousing welcome I have been getting. I love coming to Egypt. This is not the first time we have met each other neither will it be
the last. I promise that the next time I am going to bring along Jaya (wife), Abhishek (son) and Aishwarya (daughter-in-law) with me," Bachchan said. Evoking the rich history of the pyramids and drawing comparisons between India and Egypt, the actor said he hopes that the bond between the two countries becomes stronger
with each passing day. "Here, I stand today addressing this august gathering at the inaugural of India by Nile. Egypt is the cradle of civilisation, the world's first nation state with one of the longest history. We see above us the towering exemplaries of wonders which remind us how we can aim when we aim together.
leave you alone to drool over the photos.
Agency : New Delhi After a long search for a fourth judge for Nach Baliye 7, producer Ekta Kapoor might herself step into the chair to complete the quartet of judges for the forthcoming dance reality TV show.
According to a source, Ekta will not be present for every episode, but will have the power to overrule the verdicts of the other judges. "The makers of the show are still working out her exact role, but it is said that she will be a 'maha-
judge'. Ekta will make her presence felt only during important episodes and will have the authority to rule over the three judges," the source said. She will also have the power to bring back an eliminated jodi (couple), and can also eliminate a strong jodi. Bollywood beauties Vidya Balan and Kareena Kapoor Khan were also approached for the spot, but nothing concrete is said to have come out of the talks so far. However, author Chetan Bhagat has been confirmed as a judge for the show. Other than the judges, MasterChef India 4 judge Ranveer Brar is also expected to join the contestants with his wife Pallavi. The seventh season of Nach Baliye is expected to be aired in May.
'Piku': Deepika Padukone and Irrfan entertain in 'Journey song'
45 Yr Old Uncle Getting Mad For Sunny
Agency : New Delhi Phantom Films’ Hunterrr is going strong at the box office. The film has collected Rs 12.17 crore till Monday. The film has received a tremendous response and this is visible in its numbers at the box office. Written and directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, Hunterrr has a
stellar cast with outstanding performances delivered by Radhika Apte, Gulshan Devaiah and Sai Tamhankar. It is a coming of age film of a young guy and is receiving appreciation for it’s concept and unique approach to coming of age films. It is garnering praises from all quarters.
Agency : New Delhi Not just youths and eligible men, but near-to-be senior citizens are also going mad for Sunny Leone in our country. Provided with that
adult-industry background she came from, people are surely failing to control their sense whenever this hottie flashes her aura on silver screen. This truth is now
turning into a movie too. "Kuch Kuch Locha Hai" is an upcoming adult comedy that has a 45 year old man (Ram Kapoor), who has a teenage son, runs after a TV starlet Shanaya (Sunny Leone) only to buy problems into his life. Laced with full of double meaning dialogues and Sunny's over the top skin show yet again, it may not look like skin show for her, the film is making men drool over its trailer.
Agency : Mumbai After winning hearts all over with the adorable trailer of Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Piku’, the makers are all set to release the film’s first song, titled ‘Journey Song’. Here’s the 20-second teaser of the peppy song, crooned by Anupam Roy and Shreya Goshal. The lyrics and music have both been composed by Roy. Director Shoojit Sircar definitely
couldn’t have found anyone better than three starsDeepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan for the character roles. A quirky, comic father-daughter story, the film derives its title from Satyajit Ray’s short film Pikoo’s Diary. It explores the relationship of fatherdaughter duo, Amitabh and Deepika. The arguments between the two have been
subtly highlighted. It is not exactly a piece of cake for Irrfan who dons the hat of a mediator between the two. The trailer of the film is warm and endearing. So are you ready to strap on as ‘Piku’ takes you on a journey with her pesky and cranky old father on the streets of Kolkattam, in this one of a kind family drama. The film will hit theatres on May8, 2015.
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Tata Sons appoints Ronen Sen, Farida Khambata as directors
Agency : New Delhi Tata Sons, the promoter of major operating firms of over USD 100 billion diversified Tata Group, on Wednesday announced appointments of former Ambassador of India to the US, Ronen Sen as an independent director on its Board along with Farida Khambata, former member of IFC's Management Group. Both Ronen Sen and Farida Khambata will be Non-Executive Independent Directors of Tata Sons Limited, the company said in a statement. Sen was India's Ambassador to the US from
2004 to 2009. He was also India's Ambassador to Mexico (1991-92), to the Russian Federation (199298), and the Federal Republic of Germany (1998-2002), and served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2002-04), the company said. Besides, he was foreign and defence policy adviser from 1986 to 1991 to successive Prime Ministers. Sen has also served on the Board of Tata Motors Ltd as a NonExecutive Independent Director from 2010 to 2012, it added.
IPL opening ceremony to be SPORTS ROUNDUP held in Kolkata on April 7
Agency : Kolkata The opening ceremony of the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held at the Salt Lake Stadium here
on April 7, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) statement said on Wednesday. The ceremony will start at 7.30 pm in the
last update was rolled out a few weeks ago. However, it can now be availed by all, reported The Verge. There is no denying the fact that the latest version of Whatsapp offers a cleaner layout with three tabs for Calls, Chats, and Contacts. Users have to just click the Calls tab and select a contact to chart talking. However, users must note that the feature will only allow them to make app-toapp voice calls, unlike previous version of Whatsapp where users could call contacts simply by switching to their smartphone’s regular mobile services. The update is available on Google Play Store and Whatsapp’s own site. The feature is expected to be rolled out to iOS users in a couple of weeks.
Sunita Tomar, face of India's anti-tobacco campaign, dies Agency : New Delhi Face of India's anti-tobacco campaign Sunita Tomar passed away today at her native village in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh. 28year-old Tomar passed away today, said a doctor at Mumbai's Tata Memorial hospital where she was admitted few days ago, amid indication of relapse of cancer. Two years ago, she had undergone a surgery for oral cancer at the hospital. She shared her experience in a video, which was used by the government for its anti-tobacco drive to warn people against consumption of smokeless gutkha and
evening and will feature some of the "big names in Bollywood". However, the identities of the artists who will perform at the event are yet to be disclosed. "The names of the artists will be announced soon," BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said in the release on Wednesday. The online ticket sales of the tournament's opening ceremony will commence at 5 pm on Wednesday. The minimum price of the tickets is pegged at Rs.200. The box office ticket sales will commence shortly, the release added. In the first match on April 8, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face Mumbai Indians in Kolkata.
Sania-Hingis enter Miami Open doubles semis
WhatsApp eyes mobile networks with calling feature: Update
Agency : New Delhi This is certainly one of the best news for Android smartphone users. WhatsApp may be all set to start the next gen war in the telecom sector. To be true, telecom operators must be feeling very concerned as this is going to deprive them of massive revenue in the next couple of years. There are around 70 million active WhatsApp users and their number is going to skyrocket in the next couple of months. World’s leading mobile messaging service has just released a major update and that update now allows android users to make voice calls on the application. The feature, which had been teased for months, was introduced to select users earlier when the
Agency : MIAMI Fresh from their maiden win in the Paribas Open title last month, Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her Swiss partner Martina Hingis have entered the women's
doubles semifinals of the Miami Open. The topseeded Indo-Swiss duo served past the Rodionova sisters, Anastasia and Arina, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinal encounter. The Sania-Hingis
pairing has been muchtalked about in the tennis circuit and the top seeds lived up to the hype by claiming their first title win in their maiden appearance together in Indian Wells in March. Hingis has won 11 Grand Slams in the team discipline (nine in women's and two in mixed) while Sania has claimed three Grand Slams (all in mixed). The duo, which decided to unite in February, will now meet the seventh-seeded Hungary-French combine of Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic in the last-four clash.
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Sardar charged up to face Australia
Agency : New Delhi Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh says the team is looking forward to meeting world champions Australia in the 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia, from April 5 to 12. India play their first match against South Korea on the opening day of the tournament. India had a fruitful 2014 when they won
the Asian Games gold after 16 years. The Sardar-led side also defeated the Netherlands after 18 years in the Champions Trophy and also overcame World No. 4 Belgium. They gave a tough fight to Australia as well to finish a creditable fourth in the tournament. Now, the team is gearing up under new chief coach Paul van Ass to take on Australia,
New Zealand, Korea, Malaysia and Canada for the title in Ipoh. "The team is motivated post the Champions Trophy 2014, where we beat the top teams that are ranked higher than us. While we stood fourth in the tournament, there were stronger teams that finished lower in the tournament," Sardar said in a release. "The upcoming tour will be tough but the boys are confident enough and we are looking forward to meeting Australia in the final." It will be the first assignment for Dutchman Van Ass, who takes over the reins of the eight-time Olympic champions from Australian Terry Walsh.
Hafeez may not bowl against Bangladesh in a series pan masalas. Just a few days ago, she had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing deep disappointment at BJP MP Dilip Gandhi's statement in his capacity as chairman of Lok Sabha's Committee of Subordinate Legislations that there was no Indian study to confirm that tobacco use leads to cancer.
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Agency : LAHORE Pakistan star all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is expected to play as a batsman in the series against Bangladesh. According to
reports, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has contacted International Cricket Council (ICC) for allrounder ’s action reassessment. However,
ICC hasn’t responded yet. And if Hafeez got the date after the April 10 then he will not be able to bowl in at least one of the series against Bangladesh. It is pertinent to mention here that Mohammad Hafeez had sustained the calf injury ahead of the World Cup and ruled out from the tournament as well as missed that official test which was scheduled to held in Brisbane on February 6.
International Cricket Council President Mustafa Kamal Resigns
Agency : New Delhi International Cricket Council president, Mustafa Kamal has resigned from his post Wednesday. "I resign right at this moment. I am no longer ICC president," he told reporters in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Kamal announced his resignation on Wednesday, accusing colleagues within the game's global body of acting "unlawfully". "The main reason for my resignation is that I can't work with those who can act unconstitutionally and unlawfully," he told reporters in Dhaka. "I am just sending my resignation to the ICC...I was not allowed to work in line with the ICC constitution and I cannot work with them beyond the ICC constitution," he told in a crowded press conference at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at Dhaka Wednesday. "These type of people should be away from cricket, these
ICC accepts Mustafa Kamal's resignation as president after World Cup trophy snub
kind of people are polluting the game. Otherwise cricket will be spoilt. It is my earnest request to the ICC to revisit these things and people should research why I have resigned," he added. Even since Bangladesh lost to India in the 2015 World Cup quarterfinals, Kamal was upset after a controversial no-ball incident that allowed Rohit Sharma to score a decisive century. He openly alleged the ICC of favouring
with India. After the trophy snub, Kamal had spoken to local television channels in Bangladesh and claimed "My rights were dishonoured. After I go back home, I will let the whole world know what's happening in ICC. I will let the whole world know about those guys who are doing these mischievous things." Previously, after the no-ball fiasco in the IndiaBangladesh semifinal, Kamal had said.
Squash: World No 2 Gregory Gaultier pushes for the sport's inclusion as an Olympic sport Agency : Mumbai World No 2 Gregory Gaultier said he wanted squash to be part of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, in an interaction with the press in Mumbai on Tuesday. The two-time British and US Open winner played an exhibition game at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) with India's top squash professional Saurav Ghosal, who is currently ranked World No 21. Ghoshal talked about his expectations with 2016 Olympics."I made the quarters in 2013 and lost to Nick Mathew (of England) in the last 16 in 2014. If I can get back into quarters it will be big step forward. It's not the easiest thing to do as I have to beat one guy in the top eight to make it or even two, depending on the draw.
It's still six months away. You can't just land there and say I am going to win it. It's a continuous process. I still have a good four- five years (of squash) left in me," he said. Interestingly, the IOC have decided to include wrestling in place of squash
for the 2016 Rio Olympics, which has left many tongues wagging. Gaultier has also egged on the PSA (Professional Squash Association) to try and make the sport more spectator friendly and help it shed off the 'elitist tag'.
Saina Nehwal looks more confident than ever Agency : Mumbai Those were days of awkward unpleasantness for Saina Nehwal. The march into the All England final was still a few fortnights away, and the No. 1 ranking wasn’t a talking point yet, not quite in striking distance. Like a child who believes her
toffee has been rudely snatched from her, Nehwal had erupted one day, wondering aloud why she wasn’t in contention for the Padma Bhushan. Those were days of awkward unpleasantness for Saina Nehwal. Like a child who believes her toffee has been rudely snatched from her,
Nehwal had erupted one day, wondering aloud why she wasn’t in contention for the Padma Bhushan.
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Ongoing construction work on river Narmada in Bharuch will be completed ahead of the schedule. This has been stated by Union Minister of Road Transport Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari. In response to Rajya Sabha MP Ahmed Patel’s letter, Union Minister has in his letter dated 17 March 2015 stated, “I have got the matter regarding construction of a new bridge and heavy traffic on
the existing bridge across the River Narmada on National Highway – 8 in Bharuch district, Gujarat examined in consultation with National Highway Authority of India(NHAI), who have informed that the construction work on new Narmada Bridge …… with a construction period of 30 months is well ahead of the schedule and is expected to be completed before scheduled completion date.” On 20th January,
2015, Ahmed Patel had written to Shri Nitin Gadkari urging him to ensure speedy construction of the new Narmada Bridge in Bharuch, as traffic condition on the existing bridge had worsened. Ahmed Patel who has been at the forefront for commissioning an additional bridge in order to decongest the existing bridge. Scheduled date of completion of this project as per all records is September 2016.
Gujarat Ministers will join ‘Vanthambhi Vikas Yatra’ on 17-18 and 24-25 April. They will perform ground breaking and inaugurate the development projects, most of which are connected to drinking water. Gujarat Chief Minister has asked district administrations to make a list of development projects awaiting inauguration, ground breaking and be ready to witness inauguration and ground breaking by state ministers on 17-18 and 24-
25 April. District administrations are also informed that the state government is going to organize cleanliness campaign during 1-15 May. Focus area of this campaign will be cleanliness in government and school buildings. Chief Minister has conveyed district administrations that they should ensure R.O. water plant in each school, clean water tank, class rooms and government offices including collector office and health facilities. Chief Secretary has
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The sessions are open to all and will be conducted by faculties and graduates of the institute in Paldi and Gandhinagar. Saurabh Srivastava, anchor faculty of photography workshop, said the five-day program has been designed to expose beginners to the role of photography in translating innovative ideas and concepts into picture. Another key workshop is on slow fashion to introduce the age-old technique of handstiched clothing to the young urban minds and revives it to suit the current fashion and trends draping for aspiring fashion designers.
Doctor caught conducting gender Power tariff hike of 13 paise/unit across determination tests in Ahmedabad A doctor, Paresh Sheth in Mangalpark area in Ahmedabad was allegedly caught conducting gender determination tests in a sting operation carried out by a joint team of the civic health department and the Ahmedabad district panchayat office. The raid was conducted at 6.30 pm. Preliminary details are awaited. Officials present in the raiding team claim that
Sheth's clinic was located close to the main state transport bus stand at Geeta Mandir and attended to patients coming from nearby districts of Ahmedabad. A case has been registered under the Pre-Conception and PreNatal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex-Selection) Act. Sheth ran the clinic above a school, Siddhi primary school in Mangalpark area.
Gujarat:BPL/Agriculture/first 200 units exempted Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has allowed State Owned Distribution Companies(DISCOMs) in Gujarat to increase the power tariff by 13 paise per unit. There has been no increase in power tariff for Below Poverty Line(BPL) and Agriculture consumers. Also there has been no increase in tariff for the first
For the first time Central board of direct taxes (CBDT) is planning to set up Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence (DWBI) wing to plug loopholes in revenue collection, curb illegal foreign transactions and hawala activities. The setting up of intelligence wing comes at a crucial time when the central government is under pressure to bring back black money stashed abroad. The new intelligence wing which will be set up centrally, will work closely with investigation and
income tax department. The data servers will be set up in Delhi and data will be obtained from as well as shared with central excise, service tax, ED, DRI and other central agencies. "The exercise is being done to plug the leakages in revenue collection. It will also help in curbing hawala activities as all the intelligence agencies will have access to the data. Foreign databases of account holders will also be merged in this data server," said a senior income tax official.
NID to host open summer Allow winning panel to take charge or workshops from April 11 face contempt case:HC to Rajpath Club
Want to be a professional photographer but lack skills? Here is a golden chance to learn different nuances at National Institute of Design. The premier design institute is set to organize a series of summer workshops for outsiders from April 11 to May 22 in 12 different areas. An array of skills ranging from photography, fashion draping, illustration, silk screen printing, creative book binding, 3D printing, slow fashion, terracotta Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad designing, clay modelling, Oath ceremony of newly appointed Judges of Gujarat High Court Shri Justice Rajendra relief printing and developing Dhirajlal Kothari and Shri Justice Abdullah Gulamahmed Uraizee and Additional Judges garments with good design Shri Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and and Shri Ratilal Parshottambhai Dholaria was held and construction will be today in the Gujarat High Court committee room number 1. offered in these workshops.
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meanwhile conveyed district administrations that the state government will mark Anandiben Patel government’s one year in power on 22 May. The state will also mark Narendrabhai Modi government’s one year on 26 May. Chief Secretary told district administrations that between 22-28 May, statewide programmes will be held in each district. He said General Administration Department of Government of Gujarat will send detailed notification in this regard to districts.
200 units of monthly consumption by residential consumers. Demand charge for night time usage of electricity at High Tension voltage level has been reduced from 1/2 to 1/3rd of normal High Tension consumers. According to GERC, this will help the DISCOMs to utilize generation resources which otherwise require backing down in the off-peak hours
and on the other hand it will increase the competitiveness of HTP-IV consumers by reducing their energy bills. Overall increase for all the other categories of consumers is 13 paise per unit that includes increase in fixed/demand charge and energy charges. The increase is to the tune of 2.47%. The four state owned companies are DGVCL, MGVCL, PGVCL and UGVCL.
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Jagdish Patel panel is winner in Rajpath Club election and it can take charge.This was clearly stated by Gujarat High Court Wednesday. The High Court further said that Jagdish Patel panel can take charge of board and if they are stopped to do so, it will be considered contempt of court. The High Court observed that results declared yesterday are proper. From Paresh Dani panel, Sandip Brahmbhatt stated that their panel seeks recounting. Brahmbhatt also sought High Court to put stay on implementation of results so that they can go to Supreme Court to seek recounting. The High Court in response to this allowed Brahmbhatt to go to Supreme Court but refused to give any stay. It should be mentioned here that out of 30 posts of Board of Directors for which election were held recently, the Jagdish Patel panel candidates won 27 posts while rival ruling Paresh Dani panel won only 3 posts. Dani was not giving election earlier and rivals had to go to court to seek election. The High Court had appointed retired Justice
Mehta to conduct the election. Even counting was held by High Court staff under supervision of six lawyers and retired High Court Justice. However
when Dani panel tasted defeat, it sought recounting and canceled the Annual General Meeting. Not only this, but they refused to declare the results.
Fatta hawala racket: Rs 6 crore land attached Sunvilla News, Ahmedabad
The Ahmedabad zonal unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday attached land worth Rs 6 crore in Surat in the Rs 5,395 hawala racket detected last year. The land belonged to Ahmed Fatta, brother of main accused in the racket Afroz Fatta. The 3500 sq m land located in Magdallah area near Dumas road in TP scheme 29 Surat was attached by ED officials.
According to sources, Afroz Fatta was planning to develop a building in that land and had already made investment worth Rs 1 crore. Fatta had also secured required permissions from the local authorities for construction. The hawala racket was unearthed in March last year by ED and on the basis of FIR by Surat police, ED had registered money laundering case against several accused.
Union Civil Aviation Minister inaugurates Gujarat Aero Conclave-2015
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Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati today said the Indian civil aviation sector has tremendous scope for
growth, particularly to connect smaller cities and places of interest. Inaugurating the Gujarat Aero Conclave-2015 jointly organized by Union Ministry
of Civil Aviation, Government of Gujarat and FICCI here, he said that Indians as individuals are very good, and collectively they could be second to none. Dreams are good but must translate into action. He recalled how JRD Tata translated his dream into action, starting India’s first air mail service on the Karachi-Bombay-Madras
route way back (early 1930s). The Union Minister said that historically India was in hibernation for long. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has the vision and is now trying to get India out of that hibernation and deliver. Referring to several initiatives taken by Gujarat in the civil aviation sector, he said, Gujarat deserves two claps for taking the lead and
throwing challenges to other states, which is good for healthy competition and for the ultimate good of the nation. Speaking on the occasion, Gujarat’s Finance, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Saurabhbhai Patel said the state has already 17 airports and building seven new ones at places like Mehsana, Mandvi, Ankleshwar, Palitana and
Ambaji, for which Rs.100crore has been allocated in the State Budget. Gujarat has made a beginning in developing Ankleshwar as a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MOR) hub. There is space for expansion with potential to provide jobs to thousands, and save foreign exchange too. FICCI Vice President Pankaj Patel said that India is emerging as the third largest aviation market,
growing at 10-12 per cent annually. There is demand for more connectivity. Since Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) costs nearly 40 per cent of the total operation cost, he said there is need for reducing taxes on ATF to make the industry globally competitive. Union Secretary for Civil Aviation V. Somasundaran spoke on the scope of civil aviation industry in India. Union Civil
Aviation Joint Secretary G. Asok Kumar proposed a vote of thanks. Prominent among those present at the function included Gujarat’s Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jashabhai Barad, Civil Aviation Secretary Sonal Mishra, GPCC’s Rakeshbhai Shah, Ahmedabad’s Deputy Mayor Bipin Sikka and delegates from all over India.
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