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WR orders probe after AhmedabadMumbai Tejas Express skips Andheri halt The Western Railway (WR) has launched an inquiry after its premium Tejas Express train operating between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, skipped a scheduled halt at Andheri on Sunday.After it skipped the halt at Andheri railway station, passengers approached the railway authorities, following which an unscheduled halt was made and 42 passengers deboarded the train at Dadar railway station.“The Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express moved past Andheri without halting as scheduled. The Indian Rail Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) brought the matter immediately to the notice of higher officials and an unscheduled halt was promptly arranged at Dadar. The matter is being looked into and inquired by the railways,” read a statement from WR.Passengers took to social media to register their complaints. “@ PiyushGoyal Hello please look into today’s incident of Tejas Express from Ahmedabad to Mumbai did not stop at the pre announced Andheri station but between Andheri and Vile Parle. Obviously Driver forgot to stop the train at Andheri. Please take strict actions The Indian Railways premium train, Tejas Express, resumed operations between Mumbai and Ahmedabad from February 14. The train is operated by IRCTC four days a week. It operates at its full capacity halts at Andheri, Borivali, Vapi, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Nadiad railway stations between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad railway stations. Earlier, IRCTC had resumed.
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Gujarat municipal elections 2021: 48.15% votes cast; Ahmedabad sees lowest turnout, Jamnagar highest
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Elections to six municipal corporations in Gujarat were conducted in a peaceful manner amid tight security and adherence to COVID-19 norms on Sunday, in which average voter turnout of around 42 per cent was recorded, officials said. Polling for a total of 144 wards across six civic bodies- Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar- was held. The voting process began at 7 am and went on till 6 pm, with the turnout remaining low right from the morning.Ahmedabad recorded the lowest turnout of 38.73 per cent, while Jamnagar recorded the highest turnout of 49.86 per cent.Rajkot recorded a turnout of 47.27 per cent, Bhavnagar 43.66 per cent, Surat 43.52 per cent and Vadodara 43.47 per cent, as per the provisional figures updated on the website of the State Election Commission after voting concluded.A voter turnout of 42.21 per cent was recorded across the polls to these six bodies, it said.Union
Home Minister Amit Shah cast his vote along with his family members at a polling booth in Naranpura ward of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani voted in Rajkot, where he was flown from Ahmedabad hours after testing negative for coronavirus. In a video message after the conclusion of the election, State Election Commissioner Sanjay Prasad said that voting was largely peaceful. “Voting concluded peacefully. There was no news of any major untoward incident, and people voted in a peaceful manner. For this, I express my thanks to the voters, political parties, and administrative and police staff involved in election duty,” he said. Prasad appealed
Follow Raj Dharma, reduce fuel prices: Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi Agency News: New Delhi Accusing the government of “profiteering” off “people’s misery”, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday wrote to PM Modi over “spiralling” fuel prices, urging him to follow ‘Raj Dharma’ and reduce the prices by partially rolling back excise duty.In a 3-page letter to Modi, she said the government has been “unreasonably over zealous” in levying excessive excise duty on petrol and diesel and asserted this was “nothing short of extortion” to cover up “economic mismanagement”. The truth is as GDP “nosedives”, the prices of gas, diesel and petrol continue to rise unchecked, the Congress chief said. Gandhi also said governments are elected to ease the burden of people and at the very least, not work directly contrary to their interests. ”I write to you to convey every citizen’s anguish and deep distress regarding the spiralling fuel and gas prices. On one hand,
There was no news of any major untoward incident, and people voted in a peaceful manner. For this, I express my thanks to the voters, political parties, and administrative and police staff involved in election duty,” he said.
Polling for a total of 144 wards across six civic bodiesAhmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Bhavnagar and Jamnagarwas held.
India is witnessing systematic erosion of jobs, wages and household income. The middle class and those at the margins of our society are struggling. These challenges have been compounded by runaway inflation and an unprecedented rise in price of almost all household items and essential commodities,” the Congress chief said, adding, “Sadly, in these distressing times, the government has chosen to profiteer off people’s misery and suffering.” Stressing fuel prices are at an “historic and unsustainable” high, Gandhi said petrol has breached the Rs 100 per litre mark in many parts of the country and the surging price of diesel.
to the voters to exercise their franchise in large numbers for the upcoming local body polls on February 28 and participate in the electoral process for the formation of
Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed further to 2022, says ISRO chief K Sivan Agency News: New Delhi Chandrayaan-3, India’s third mission to Moon, is likely to be launched in 2022, ISRO chief K Sivan has said. The COVID-19 lockdown has hit several projects of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) including Chandrayaan-3, which was scheduled to be launched in late 2020, and Gaganyaan, the country’s first manned space mission.Unlike its predecessor, Chandrayaan-3 will not have an orbiter. “We are working on it. It is the same configuration like Chandrayaan-2 but it will not have an orbiter. The orbiter launched during Chandrayaan-2 will be used for Chandrayaan-3.
the new local bodies. Except for a few instances of members of different political parties clashing in Ahmedabad and Surat, the process went on largely in a peaceful manner.
Glitch in an EVM machine was reported at a polling booth in Ahmedabad.In theses polls, the main contest was between the BJP, which has ruled the six corporations for the last several terms, and the main opposition Congress.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had earlier claimed that it would be an effective alternative to the BJP and Congress, while Asaduddin Owaisi’’s All India
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad As Gujarat civil polls are underway, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (February 21) cast his vote at a polling booth for election to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and expressed confidence that the BJP will win in Gujarat.Tight security arrangements were made at the polling booth where Shah
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and his family members cast their votes. After casting his vote, the senior BJP leader and his family members also offered prayers at the Kamnath Mahadev temple located nearby.The polling began from 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. The counting will take place on February 23. The six cities going to polls in Gujarat on Sunday include Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot,
After filing another mercy plea to the Governor, the death row convict Shabnam has thrown yet another spanner to delay her hanging. Claiming innocence, she demanded CBI inquiry into the 2008 Amroha massacre after meeting her 12-yearold son Taj Mohammed in Rampur jail on Sunday.Usman, Taj’s foster father who is raising him, took her son to Rampur jail again for a
meeting between the mother-son. After meeting his convicted mother facing the death sentence, Taj told media persons that he did not want his mother to be hanged.“I have already sent a mercy petition to the President requesting him to forgive his mother and set her free,” Taj said, adding that his mother has asked him to study hard to become a big and good man. Earlier, Taj had met his mother on January 21. Usman, who was Shabnam’s classmate.
The first incident was reported from Kulcahana village in Bijnor when Sohit Ahlawat destroyed his 6 bigha wheat crop by running over a tractor on Saturday.
On a call given by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, three farmers in western Uttar Pradesh have destroyed their crops in the last 24 hours in protest against the three Farm Laws. The first incident was reported from Kulcahana village in Bijnor when Sohit Ahlawat destroyed his 6 bigha wheat crop by running over a tractor on Saturday. The
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Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is making its debut in the local bodies polls in the state as it fielded 21 candidates in six wards of Ahmedabad. Around 32,000 policemen were deployed for security during the process of voting in 575 seats, with each ward having four corporators, officials said.A total of 2,276 candidates were in the fray in these six civic bodies.Besides,
nine candidates contested the by-elections to two seats in Junagadh Municipal Corporation.The partywise candidates were as follows: 577 from the BJP, 566 from the Congress, 470 from the AAP, 91 from the NCP, 353 from other parties and 228 Independents, they said.Votes will be counted on February 23.
Jamnagar and Bhavnagar. There are 2276 candidates in the fray for a total of 575 seats. As many as 577 candidates from BJP, 566 candidates from Congress, 91 candidates from NCP, 470 candidates from AAP and 353 candidates from other parties
and 228 independents are contesting.A total of 1,14,66,973 voters are expected to cast their vote. Nearly 43,000 police personnel have been deployed for the civic polls, state Director General of Police Ashish Bhatia told PTI on Friday.
Tight security arrangements were made at the polling booth where Shah and his family members cast their votes. After casting his vote, the senior BJP leader and his family members also offered prayers at the Kamnath Mahadev temple located nearby.
Amroha murder case convict Shabnam claims she is innocent, demands CBI probe
farmer claimed that he followed the direction of his leader Rakesh Tikait. “After destroying my crop, I am going to join him at Ghazipur border,” said Sohit. As soon as a video of his act went viral on the social media, another farmer, identified as Tony, mowed down his four bigha wheat crops under the wheels of a tractor in Telipura village in Bijnor on Sunday. “Till the three Farm Laws are not repealed by the Modi government,
Ahmedabad Surat Rajkot Vadodara Jamnagar Bhavnagar
Amit Shah casts his vote in Ahmedabad, exudes confidence of BJP’s victory
Uttar Pradesh: 3 farmers destroy crops to support BKU leader Rakesh Tikait’s call Agency News: Lucknow
In the year 2021 48.15% turnout
farmers will continue destroying their crops. If needed we will burn all our crops,” said Tony.The third incident was reported from Bhaisi village under Khatauli Police Station in Muzaffarnagar where a farmer Guddu Chowdhary
destroyed his wheat crop in 10 bighas by running over a tractor“When we are not getting a minimum support price then what is the use of growing crops? We will now go to join Tikait ji to support our agitation,” Chowdhary said.On Friday, the BKU leader had appealed to farmers to take out time to reach Ghazipur border even if they have to burn their crops. The BKU leader on Sunday clarified that he did not mean that. “I was misunderstood,” said Tikait, appealing his supporters and farmers not to destroy or burn their crops. “We will resort to burning our crops also but not now,” he said.
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Two Crores Seventy One Lakhs Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred & One Only) payable to Canara Bank & Federal Bank respectively as on 31st January, 2011 along with further interest and incidental expenses and costs within 60 days from the date of the said notice. Invent Assets Securitisation & Reconstruction Private Limited (INVENT) is an Asset Reconstruction Company duly registered with Reserve Bank of India under section 3 of the provisions of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002 (SARFAESI Act), has acquired financial assets / debts of the Borrower M/s. Sudha Industrial Corporation Limited (In liquidation) from Canara Bank & ARCIL (Formerly acquired from Federal Bank) along with all the underlying securities, rights, title and interests vested therein under the provisions of the SARFAESI Act vide registered Assignment Agreement dated 13th August, 2020 duly registered with the Sub Registrar Mumbai. Further, in continuance and in exercise of powers contained in SARFAESI Act, the Authorised Officer of Invent Assets Securitisation & Reconstruction Private Limited (Invent) has taken the possession of the under mentioned secured assets on 4th February, 2021. Offers are now invited by undersigned from intending purchasers / bidders in sealed envelopes / covers for purchase of the secured assets described herein below on "as is where is basis”, “as is what is basis” & “no recourse basis” under the provisions of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 and Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules 2002. The General Public is invited to bid either personally or through their duly authorised agent. 1 Name of the Secured Creditor Invent Assets Securitisation & Reconstruction Private Limited (INVENT) 2 Name of the Borrower Sudha Industrial Corporation Limited 3 Name of the Mortgagor, Sudha Industrial Corporation Limited Owner of the property 4 Total liabilities ` 48,34,17,052.90 (Rs. Forty Eight Crores Thirty Four Lakhs Seventeen Thousand Fifty-Two & Ninety Paise Only) as on 10th February 2021, with future interest at contractual rate till the date of recovery / realisation & other expenses / costs thereon. 5 Last Date & Time for March 24, 2021 at 12.00 p. m. submission of bid 6 Address at which the tender Bakhtawar, Suite ‘B’, Ground Floor, Backbay Reclamation Scheme Block III, 229, Nariman Point, to be Submitted Mumbai-400 021. 7 Date & Time of Bid Opening March 25, 2021 at 4.00 p. m. 8 Place of Auction Bakhtawar, Suite ‘B’, Ground Floor, Backbay Reclamation Scheme Block III, 229, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021. 9 Description of the Immovable LOT NO. 1 : Plot No. 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 admeasuring 16,452 sq. mtrs. situated in GIDC Piraman Village, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Gujarat. Property / Secured Asset LOT NO. 2 : Industrial Gala bearing Nos. 118 & 119, 1st Flr., admeasuring 840 sq. ft. & 620 sq. ft. (super built-up area) at Shanti Industrial Estate, S. N. Rd., Mulund (W), Kurla Taluka, Mumbai-400080. 10 Specific Terms & Conditions The bidder who will bid for Lot No. 1 & Lot No. 2 together will get priority over the bidder who will for Sale bid only for Lot No. 1 or only for Lot No. 2. 11 Reserve Price LOT NO. 1 : ` 3,51,00,000/- (Rs. Three Crores Fifty One Lakhs Only) LOT NO. 2 : ` 94,28,000/- (Rs. Ninety Four Lakhs Twenty Eight Thousand Only) 12 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) 20% of the Reserve price LOT NO. 1 : ` 70,20,000/- (Rs. Seventy Lakhs Twenty Thousand Only) LOT NO. 2 : ` 18,85,600/- (Rs. Eighteen Lakhs Eighty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Only) 13 Known encumbrances Plot No. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Ankleshwar : Possession of the security is with a tenant on a monthly rental basis since 1990, and is using the premises for it own commercial activity. The said tenant has procured an interim injunction order from court for not disturbing his possession or interrupting his business without following due process of law. 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The solution to the farm impasse lies in federalism
The current imbroglio over the farm laws highlights the Centre’s growing intrusion into what are constitutionally state subjects. But they also highlight another uncomfortable reality. Many of the most serious economic afflictions facing the country — agriculture, water, power, land, health and education — are state subjects. And the failures of the states to do justice on subjects that are well within their constitutional obligations have created space for an activist Centre to weigh in.Take power. The bleeding of the distribution companies (discoms) has had enormous opportunity costs for state finances. The attempts to stem the bleeding are a veritable alphabet soup – the Accelerated Power Development and Reform Programme (APDRP), the restructured-APDRP, Integrated Power Development Scheme, Financial Restructuring Plan and Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). But, despite the enormous resources poured into them, their impact is, at best, modest and, at worst, an abject failure. The Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) has once again attempted to clean the Augean stables of state power finances by recommending extra annual borrowing space based on certain performance criteria in the power sector. Hope springs eternal.Take another example. “Public Order” and “Police” fall under the “State List” of the Seventh Schedule, putting the onus on state governments for the maintenance of the law and order in their respective states. In 1999, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs (chaired by late President Pranab Mukherjee) observed that “of late the dependence of State Governments, all over, on the Central Para Military Forces in dealing with difficult situations arising on the law and order front has increased significantly… This changing trend over the years has given rise to a situation of dichotomy wherein while on the one hand the State Governments tend to demand more and more power and autonomy, on the other hand they appear to be prepared very inadequately to perform..one of the most primary duties of maintaining law and order and peace and normalcy in their respective State. On every incident of minor or major proportion they tend to seek help of the central police forces, which only throw poor light on the preparedness of their police forces in dealing with adverse situations.”Little has changed. Over the past two decades, even as the states continued to underinvest in their police, the size of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) doubled, thereby ensuring the creeping federalisation of a state subject.The story is similar in agriculture. For the vast majority of India’s farmers, the tiny size of their farms means that there is simply no way they can make a decent income on farming alone unless their incomes are artificially boosted by a plethora of input subsidies, price or income supports — or if they are part of the privileged few who have large farms. All the policy options being debated and passed as saviours are — for the vast majority of farmers — “post-dated check on a crashing bank”, as Gandhi once said of a British proposal.The only viable long-term answer for the majority of India’s farmers, as BR Ambedkar observed a century ago, is to get out of farming. At that time, India’s population was a fifth of what it is today and land fragmentation correspondingly less. Public policies of input subsidies (especially on fertilisers and water) that underpinned the Green Revolution certainly benefited the country broadly, in terms of both aggregate output as well as farmer incomes. But their sell-by date is well-past. Once farm incomes rose, the rural surplus should have provided the springboard for structural transformation, especially in industry. Instead, it has become a trap slowly asphyxiating the sector.The basic thrust of the farm laws was in the right direction. But their specific details and the manner in which it was done without broad deliberation and building consensus — let alone the manner in which the government has lashed out at critics — has been completely self-defeating. Public policies need to have broad legitimacy among those that it affects and the reality is that these farm laws simply don’t.A way out of this turmoil might lie in respecting India’s federalism more fully. The Centre should not pass farm laws that affect agriculture markets within states, but this should also mean no central government Minimum Support Price (MSP) and no central government procurement. The states say that agriculture is a state subject. It is. And they should have complete say in what subsidies they want to give their farmers, for which crop, and how. The states that strongly believe in MSP and procurement should have complete ownership of both. The Centre’s involvement in - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara procurement is inextricably.
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges everyone to say ‘Joy Bangla’ instead of ‘Hello’ Agency News: Kolkata Evoking Bengali sentiments, the West Bengal Chief Minister on Sunday had urged everyone to say ‘Joy Bangla’ instead of ‘Hello’ over the telephone. Addressing a public meeting on International Mother Language Day, Mamata Banerjee slams the BJP led Central Government for not allowing her to change the name of the state from West Bengal to ‘Bangla’. “Some outsiders are trying to break the social fabric of Bengal. They can’t even pronounce Bengal properly. Four years back I tried to change the name of Bengal to Bangla. The centre still didn’t give us permission to
Delhi: Four more arrested in Rinku Sharma murder case Agency News: New Delhi Delhi Police on Sunday arrested four more people in connection with the killing of 25-year-old Rinku Sharma. According to reports, Deen Mohd (40), Dilshan (22), Fayaiz (21) and Faizan (21), residents of Mangolpuri, were arrested by a team of the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch. So far, nine men have been arrested in connection with the killing of Rinku Sharma. Additional PRO (Delhi Police) Anil Mittal told PTI that after examining witnesses and analysing the CCTV footage, the Crime Branch team probing the case has arrested four more men. On the night of February 10, when the victim and the accused were attending a birthday party, an argument broke out between them over their food joints in Rohini. They also allegedly slapped and threatened each other at the party, following which they left. The two parties had similar tussles over the same issue sometime back as well, police had said. Later, the four men went to Sharma’s house where the victim, along with his elder brother, was already standing outside with sticks. A scuffle broke out between the two sides again during which the accused stabbed Sharma and fled from the spot. The victim’s brother Mannu (19), however, had alleged that Rinku was killed as he was actively participating in the donation drive for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. However, the Delhi Police had denied any communal angle to the murder and said the fight at the birthday party took place.
do so. I urge everyone to say Joy Bangla instead of Hello while answering a telephone call,” mentioned the Chief Minister. Earlier this day the TMC supremo took to social media to pay homage to those who had sacrificed their lives for the Bengali language.21st
of February, known for Language Martyrs’ Day. I pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the Bengali language on this historic day,” tweeted Mamata in Bengali.The chief minister further added without naming the
saffron camp that they are trying to break the spine of Bengal.“Those who want to break the spine of Bengal won’t be successful. I am the goal-keeper of West Bengal, We will play it in 2021,” mentioned Mamata.At a time when the slogan ‘Khela Hobe’ (will play) is the most popular slogan between both TMC and BJP, even the TMC supremo was heard chanting the slogan during her speech at Deshapriya park, where the Chief Minister observed the International Mother Language Day. Notably, even Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar took to social media to wish people on the occasion and said that linguistic diversity is a ‘foundational pillar of our civilisation’.
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Association said, “The National Road Safety Month 2021 is a great initiative packed with many activities and competitions that seek to nurture talent while educating the citizens. Innovative and fun contests are planned to spread awareness regarding road safety measures, inculcate the habit of following traffic rules and implement the safety measures learned about. Such initiatives need to be encouraged more and more. I am extremely delighted and honoured to be a part of an initiative like this.”Almost 500 Teams from 122 management colleges participated in this case study Challenge. Out of them, 10 were shortlisted in Phase 1, and later on, 5 were
shortlisted in round 2 and have qualified for the finale. The Finale of this case study challenge is scheduled for 21st February 2021. Mr. Rajeev Kapur, Managing Director, Steelbird Helmets & President, Two Wheelers Helmet Manufacturers Association and Mr. Ramashankar Pandey, MD Hella India Lighting Ltd will be the jury member for this finale. The winner will get Cash Prizes worth INR 25,000. IRSC and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H) have collaborated with MyGov to engage citizens in road safety throughout the month. Commenting on IRSC’s initiative Mr. Rajeev Kapur said “Initiatives like these are
2 India-China discuss next phase of disengagement, 10th round of military talks last for around 16 hours Agency News: New Delhi India and China held extensive discussions on the disengagement process in eastern Ladakh at the 10th round of the military talks that lasted for nearly 16 hours on the Chinese side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Saturday. The Corps Commander-level talks at the Moldo border point began at around 10 am on Saturday and ended at 2 am past mid night on Sunday. The focus of the talks was the next phase of disengagement process in friction points like Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in eastern Ladakh. However, there is no official confirmation on the same. The talks comes two days after militaries of both the countries withdrew troops
and weapons from North and South banks of Pangong Tso lake area. The disengagement process began on February 10.India in its talks with China had maintained that disengagement at all the friction points was necessary to de-escalate the situation in the region. On February 11, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced in Parliament that India and China reached an agreement on disengagement in the North and South banks of Pangong lake that mandates both sides to “cease” forward deployment of troops in a “phased, coordinated and verifiable” manner. The border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5, 2020 following a violent skirmish in the Pangong lake.
the need of the hour. More than 1 million people are dying in India in road accidents because of not taking Road Safety measures & use of the fake ISI helmets. Such mishaps cause massive economic hardship and emotional suffering to families. There is a pressing need to make our roads safer as the loss of lives and limbs cannot be accepted as the price of mobility. This Road Safety Campaign by Indian Road Safety Campaign (IRSC) will be beneficial for our Country and aware people to take safety measures while riding or driving. Initiatives like this will not only save many lives but will also lead the Government to take strict action against this.”As
members of this society, we need to realize this criticality of this problem and come together to make road safety a social movement. It has been encouraging to see Honourable Prime Minister Modi Ji speak about the Road safety Campaign on Mann ki Baat recently inviting people to write catchy slogans on Road Safety and win cash prizes.‘Many contests are organized to spread awareness regarding road safety measures, instill the habit of following traffic rules and implement the safety measures learned about. Prominent industry experts have been invited to judge competitions held by the IRSC.
Road safety Campaign by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRT&H) and Indian Road Safety Campaign This National Road Safety Month 2021, Indian Road Safety Campaign (IRSC) appoints Mr. Rajeev Kapur, Managing Director, Steelbird Helmets & President, Two Wheelers Helmet Manufacturers Association as a jury member for the Case Study Competition launched on Dare2Compete on the topic of ‘Streamline Real ISI marked Helmet Sale in India to stop spurious helmets which are being sold on streets’. Commenting on judging the Case Study Competition Mr. Rajeev Kapur, Managing Director, Steelbird Helmets and President, Two Wheelers Helmet Manufacturers
Pune schools, colleges closed till Feb 28 imposes night curfew amid surge in COVID-19 cases Agency News: Pune The district administration of Pune declared the closure of all educational institutions to curb the sudden surge in coronavirus cases in the metropolitan. Among other restrictions imposed, hotels, restaurant and wedding venues are allowed to operate only till 11 pm, an order said. Not more than 200 people will be allowed in wedding ceremonies and public gatherings.Notably, the Union Health Ministry issued a note of caution to the state governments and asked for increasing the number of tests and more RTPCR tests so that no cases are missed out. Meanwhile, the Uddhav Thackeray government is contemplating imposing a night curfew to curb the virus, State Relief and Rehabilitation
Minister Vijay Wadettiwar informed the media on Sunday while adding that the decision will be soon taken by the state government.“In view of rising COVID-19 cases in districts like Nagpur, Amravati, Yatvmal, Maharashtra Government is thinking of imposing a night curfew in the districts. A meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to be held soon to make a decision,” he said.This
comes amid a rising number of cases in Maharashtra which has prompted the state government officials to reinforce the coronavirus norms. The State Health Department on Saturday (February 20) released information that 6,281 new COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.The total cases in the state increased to 20,93,913 including 48,439 active cases and 19,92,530 total recoveries.
Arvind Kejriwal meets protesting farmers to discuss agri laws Agency News: New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met a group of protesting farmers from Uttar Pradesh at the Vidhan Sabha to discuss the three contentious Central agricultural laws.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief met the farm leaders for lunch to dicuss the the new laws among other issues. There was, however, no clarity on the names of farm leaders, and the unions they belong to.At least two ministers of Delhi government - Kailash Gehlot and Rajendra Pal Gautam were present in the meeting. Thousands of farmers have been protesting at Delhi border under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) for nearly three months now against the three agricultural laws enacted by the Centre in September
last year.Earlier this month, a delegation of SKM leaders had met Kejriwal, urging him for a judicial enquiry into the alleged “conspiracy” against the protesting farmers.Kejriwal had said his government will help trace the farmers who have been missing since the violence on January 26 during a tractor parade by the protesting farmers, and asserted that if needed, he will approach the Lieutenant Governor and the Centre in this regard.
Thousands of farmers hold mega rally against farm laws in Punjab’s Barnala Agency News: New Delhi
Television actress Drashti Dhami and husband Neeraj Khemka flew to the Maldives to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan) along with Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union held a grand rally today in Punjab’s Barnala district against the three agri laws introduced by the BJP-led central government. The rally saw massive footfall, with people from all sections of society, irrespective of age and gender attending the rally in huge numbers.The BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) on its Twitter handle had said that the rally is of historic importance as the farmers’ union and the agricultural laborer’s union are coming together to agitate against the opressive state. with the leadership of BKU Ugrahan,
The union’s leader Rakesh Tikait has also scheduled series Kisan Maha Panchayats against the farm laws in the upcoming week
Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan, the leaders of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, the umbrella body of the protesting farmers’ union, Balbir Singh Rajewal, Ruldu Singh Mansa also participated in the maha rally. Many women took part in the rally in huge numbers and donned yellow
dupatta symbolising their stand with the union. To motivate and boost the morale of the agitators, sufi singers too attended and performed at the rally. The union’s leader Rakesh Tikait has also scheduled series Kisan Maha Panchayats against the farm laws in the upcoming week. Meanwhile today Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday met a group of protesting farmers from Uttar Pradesh at the Vidhan Sabha to discuss the three contentious Central agricultural laws. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief met the farm leaders for lunch to dicuss the the new laws among other issues. There was, however, no clarity on the names of farm leaders, and the unions they belong to.Kejriwal had said his government will help trace the farmers who have been missing since the
violence on January 26 during a tractor parade by the protesting farmers, and asserted that if needed, he will approach the Lieutenant Governor and the Centre in this regard.Kejriwal had also visited one of the protest sites at Singhu border in December and challenged the Centre to have an open debate with them in the three laws. The farmers’ from across the country since November 2020 have been demanding the rollback of Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce.
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Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev, wins 9th Australian Open Agency News: Melbourne Novak Djokovic has further etched himself into tennis history, clinching a third Australian Open title in succession and recordextending ninth in all with a comprehensive 7-5 6-2 6-2 victory over Daniil Medvedev.“I would like to thank this court, I would like to thank Rod Laver Arena, I love you each year more and more - the love affair keeps going,” Djokovoic said, arms wrapped around the coveted Norman Brookes Challenge Cup once again, describing his AO2021 campaign, which featured an abdominal injury, as a rollercoaster.The win, which took one hour and
53 minutes, takes the world no.1’s total Grand Slam count to 18, two shy of the 20 held by rivals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Playing in cool conditions on Rod Laver Arena, the 25 year-old Medvedev, contesting his second major final, was broken in his opening
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Shaw sets up Mumbai’s win over Delhi Agency News: Jaipur Prithvi Shaw’s blistering 105, after an impressive show by the bowlers, set up Mumbai’s seven-wicket win over Delhi in an Elite Group D match here on Sunday as the domestic giants began their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign on a winning note. Mumbai bowlers, led by experienced pacer Dhawal Kulkarni (3/35), restricted Delhi to 211/7 despite a valiant unbeaten 106 off 145 balls by Himmat Singh and then cantered to the target in 31.5 overs, as Prithvi tore into the Delhi attack.Invited to bat at the Jaipuria Vidyalaya Ground, Delhi were reeling at 10 for three as they lost Anuj Rawat (0) and India opener
Shikhar Dhawan (0) cheaply. Both the batters were run out Trouble mounted for Delhi after they lost Nitish Rana (2), who edged to wicketkeeper Aditya Tare, giving pacer Kulkarni his first wicket. Kulkarni struck again and removed Jonty Sidhu (0) to make it 12 for four. They lost half their side for 23 after left-arm spinner Shams Mulani (2/33) castled Kshitiz Sharma (5).Then, Himmat and number eight batsman Shivank Vashitsth (55 off 70 balls, 6x4) rallied with a 122-run seventhwicket stand. Himmat played a responsible knock, striking six fours and two maximums. After Vashisth departed, Himmat found an able partner in skipper Pradeep Sangwan (28 not out).
service game.The top seeded Serb consolidated the break for a 3-0 lead, at which point things were looking bleak for his Russian opponent, who had won just three points.But the fourth seed played himself into the match. In the fifth game, he won a high-intensity
28 stroke rally that Djokovic tried to end with a failed drop shot that set him up with break point opportunities – the first which Medvedev captured after a Djokovic smash landed straight in the net. Suddenly, the match was back on serve and a resurgent Medvedev, the youngest Australian Open men’s singles finalist since Djokovic in 2012, held to love. An enthralled crowd that included AO2020 women’s singles champion Sofia Kenin were captivated as cat-andmouse exchanges ensued, with the 33 year-old Djokovic mixing in slice backhands and drop shots with his trademark groundstrokes, tactics the Serb employed in his AO2019 fourth round win over Medvedev.
Opener Hersh Tank’s blistering century knock of 116 runs powered Payyade Sports Club to a comprehensive six-wicket win against strong contenders Parsee Gymkhana in a semi-final clash of the D.Y. Patil Group sponsored 73rd Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament 20202021, at the MCA ground, BKC here on Sunday. In the second semi-final, Cricket Club of India (CCI) defeated fancied Karntak Sporting Association by 77 runs at the Mumbai.
Agency News: New Delhi The distance between celebrities and fans seems to be shrinking by the day. With celebrity engagement platforms in the fray, uplifting and authentic interactions between achievers from different walks of life and their legions of admirers are the order of the day.The latest example is a live contest organised by myFanPark on February 15 that will give fans a chance to win an opportunity to virtually meet and greet Bangalore Football Club (BFC) stars like Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam and Udanta Singh. The winners will also receive personalised merchandise and special messages from their
and range-bound Nirali Shah, Head of Equity Research, Samco Securities said, adding that investors should trade cautiously in benchmark indices and take note of any major movements in global markets.During the last week, the BSE benchmark declined 654.54 points or 1.26 per cent. “Markets continued their optimism at the start of the week but due to lack of any motivation the selling pressure took over after Nifty-50 hit its new lifetime highs. Indian equity markets continued to move in-tandem with international indices especially the US,” Shah noted.Markets had registered
idols. Gurpreet Singh is the only Indian to have ever appeared in the Europa League and joined BFC from Norwegian side Stabaek FC ahead of the 201718 campaign. In his first season with the Blues, Gurpreet held the Golden Glove award until the final game of the campaign before winning the Super Cup title later that year He is also Arjuna Awardee and is
sharp gains post the Union Budget, but last week profit-taking was witnessed. Analysts also added that other crucial factors like movement in Brent crude, rupee and investment trend of foreign institutional investors would also influence trading sentiment.
Bengaluru’s guardian between the goalposts for at least a few more years, having signed a five-year contract with the club at the start of the 2018-19 campaign. Suresh Wangjam began his career with the Bir Chandra Memorial Sports Club in Manipur, was selected to represent the India U14s in 2014 and was also a part of the national team.
States’ GST revenue shortfall may be lower by up to Rs 40,000 cr this fiscal Agency News: New Delhi The GST revenue shortfall faced by states is likely to reduce by about Rs 40,000 crore in the current fiscal on improved collections over the past four months, an official said.The sharp decline in GST collections was estimated to lead to Rs 1.80 lakh crore shortfall in GST revenues of states. This includes Rs 1.10 lakh crore revenue loss on account of GST implementation and Rs 70,000 crore on account of COVID-19 pandemic. The centre had set up a special window.
Budget: ‘Govt is facilitator, pvt sector driver of growth’ The most important component or input required here is the participation of the private sector.
Agency News: New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the Union Budget 2021-22 is about the role of government as a facilitator and the private sector as a key driver of economic growth, without which the country would be losing a big opportunity. The most important component or input required here is the participation of the private sector. Unless the private sector is energised enough, unless the private sector is facilitated enough, India is just losing a very big opportunity, she said here during an interactive session organised by the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce.Sitharaman underlined that trhe nation’s growing and
aspiring needs and demands across the various sectors cannot be served just by the state government and central governments put together. According to the Finance Minister, the coronavirus vaccine was a big example of government-private
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Saif Ali Khan thanks fans, says Kareena Kapoor and baby boy are ‘safe and healthy’ Actor Saif Ali Khan, who welcomed his second child with wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan on Sunday, thanked fans and well wishers for their love and said that Kareena and their new born son are “safe and healthy”. Agency News: Mumbai Actor Saif Ali Khan, who welcomed his second child with wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan on
Sunday, thanked fans and well wishers for their love and said that Kareena and their new born son are “safe and healthy”.In an official statement issued by Saif Ali Khan, he said, “We have been blessed with a baby boy. Mom and baby are safe and healthy. Thank you to our well wishers for
their love and support.” Saif and Kareena are already parents to four-year-old son, Taimur. Kareena was admitted to Breach Candy hospital on Sunday where she delivered their son.Post the news, greetings for the couple poured in from their industry colleagues and friends.
Aly Goni is voted out, leaving Nikki Tamboli, Rahul Vaidya and Rubina Dilaik in the race
Markets had registered sharp gains post the Union Budget, but last week profit-taking was witnessed. In view of lack of any major domestic event, equity markets this week are likely to follow global trends for further direction and may remain range-bound, according to analysts.Markets might also witness volatile trade amid monthly derivatives expiry. “We expect the domestic market to continue following the global markets this week due to lack of any major domestic events,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.Going ahead, markets are expected to remain dull
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Global trends to guide markets; indices may remain range-bound this week: Analysts Agency News: New Delhi
73rd Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament: Tank powers Payyade into final
Ayushmann Khurrana’s film Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan released a year ago on this day. The same-sex love story cast him as a gay person. The Bollywood actor says it takes time and effort to normalise topics that are prone to be hushed up by society.“Taboo topics need to be constantly addressed through our cinema because it can really help alter the mindset of people. It takes a lot of time and effort to normalise taboo subjects and bring about constructive changes in society.
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partnership.To be a world leader with that specific India touch, which is more humane, which is more about bringing everybody together, which is peaceful, which actually wishes that the world progresses for everybodys good,” she told the gathering.“If that is the way India approaches its responsibility, that will be incomplete unless the government plays the role, it is expected to play the facilitator and unless the private sector plays the role of a key driver. So thats the message this budget has talked about, the Finance Minister said. Sitharam said the Budget was about
setting the path for the decade. She pointed out that the stimulus package, which largely depended on the governments borrowing, was aimed at sectors which provided the multiplying effect such as infrastructure, the budget funding, where public expenditure was going to be undertaken.She said the government has clearly funded stimulus with the borrowed money, and was aware of fiscal management.Debt to GDP, another indicator which is important for a healthy economy, has to be carefully managed in such a way that sooner in a sense, in a reasonable timeframe.
Agency News: Mumbai Among the top four finalists left in the game, Aly Goni was the first one to be voted out, being kicked out of the race for the Bigg Boss 14 winner’s trophy. Earlier on Sunday’s episode of the grand finale, Rakhi Sawant had opted to take the money bag with ₹14 lakh and quit the show. She left Rahul Vaidya, Rubina Dilaik, Aly and Nikki Tamboli in the race. Aly has had one of the most interesting journeys this year on the show. After entering Bigg Boss 14 to support his close friend Jasmin Bhasin, he walked out soon in a bid
to save her in the game.Aly was soon brought back again and not only did he play the game well, he also managed to become top contenders for the winner’s trophy and made it to the finale week. Apart from Jasmin, Aly also shared strong bonds with Rahul Vaidya and Arshi Khan. While Rahul and Aly’s bond became one of the strongest in the history of the reality show, Arshi and Aly also had quite a few fights and differences on the show.Towards the end of the show, Aly also developed deep respect for Rubina Dilaik. When he returned to the show and started
Aly also shared strong bonds with Rahul Vaidya and Arshi Khan. While Rahul and Aly’s bond became one of the strongest in the history of the reality show playing his own game, he had convinced Jasmin that she must not blindly trust anyone, suggesting that even Rubina was not worth her blind trust. However, Aly changed his attitude towards Rubina after she consoled him upon Jasmin’s shocking eviction. Even when the Naagin actor returned and told Aly not to trust Rubina, he was not ready to listen to her, displaying his genuine personality.
Akshay Kumar realised need to reinvent during action hero stint Agency News: New Delhi Bollywood star Akshay Kumar says he realised the importance of reinvention when he got stuck with the action hero image in the initial stage of his career. “I realised it (the need to reinvent) long back, because in the initial days I used to do only action films. I was known as an action hero. In fact, when I used to get up every morning, I would know I had to go on the set and do action. I used to get bored and used to think ‘what am I doing by just doing action’,” Akshay said.He recalls using comedy to break away from the stereotype, and then also explored rom-com space. “I tried doing different things. At that time, people used to say ‘tu comedy nahi kar payega (you won’t be able to do comedy)’. But Priyadarshanji and Rajkumar Santoshiji gave me my break in comedy, and they got me into it,” he said. Asked what genre he wants to try, Akshay said: “I don’t go on the lines, he is a villain, he is a hero. I have done everything. If I like a film, I do it.” Akshay will soon be seen in “Sooryavanshi”, in which he plays ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi. He plays a RAW agent in “Bell Bottom”, a n d brings alive the heroism of Prithviraj Chauhan in “Prithviraj”. He also has “Bachchan Pandey.
I don’t go on the lines, he is a villain, he is a hero. I have done everything. If I like a film
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Asaduddin Owaisi to hold public meet- CM Rupani casts vote in Rajkot, ing in Modasa and Godhra on Feb 23 says Congress will face defeat Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Following the poll rally in Ahmedabad on February 7, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi will once again visit Gujarat on February 23. Owaisi will be visiting the state to campaign for the AIMIM candidates in the second phase of local body elections.Owaisi will hold two public meetings—one in Modasa and the other in Godhra— on February 23. The Modasa public meeting is scheduled at 4 pm, whereas the Godhra meeting will be held at around 8 pm. Notably, the AIMIM is contesting the local body polls from a few seats in both Modasa and Godhra.Whether Owaisi will also visit Ahmedabad or not is yet not clear. AIMIM’s two representatives –Imtiyaz Jaleel and Waris Pathan –
Congress in turn has accused the AIMIM of being BJP’s B-team. Owaisi had during his earlier visit to Ahmedabad claimed that Dalit, tribals, and Muslims were neglected by many political parties. were campaigning for the party in the AMC elections for which voting is going on.AIMIM in Gujarat civic body polls AIMIM has fielded its candidates from six Muslim-dominated wards in Ahmedabad. The party had declared the names of 21 candidates for the AMC
Girl mauled to death by leopard in Junagadh
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election. Apart from this, the party also plans to contest civic elections from several seats in Modasa and Godhra. Owaisi had in a public meeting on February 7 said that the Congress and BJP are like “mama– bhanja”. Congress in turn has accused the AIMIM of being BJP’s B-team. Owaisi had during his earlier visit to Ahmedabad claimed that Dalit, tribals, and Muslims were
Agency News: Junagadh In an unfortunate incident, a leopard from Gir forest division attacked a three-year-old girl in Junagadh district resulting in her death. The incident happened in Devli village under the Jamvala range of the Gir-West forest division at a farm.Forest officials on Sunday said that the girl was playing in the field when a leopard suddenly attacked her. After attacking the leopard dragged the girl to some distance.Junagadh’s Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Dushyant Vasavada said that the animal attacked the girl
when her parents, who belong to the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, were cutting sugarcane in the field. The deadly attack resulted in the death of the girl on the spot, he added. The official further said that efforts are afoot to trap the leopard in the area and cages have been set up in the area.Leopard deathIn a separate incident, an adult leopard that was hit by a speeding vehicle died on the spot at Mindhabari village in Vansda taluka of Navsari district last week. Notably, a passerby spotted the carcass of the animal and alerted the villagers. The villagers thereafter informed the forest department about the incident. After this, a team from the forest department arrived at the spot and sent the carcass to Vansda Veterinary Hospital for postmortem. Notably, the dead leopard was a nineyear-old male and sustained multiple injuries, including on head, which resulted in its death. The big cat was cremated after the postmortem.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the elections held for six municipal corporations in Gujarat recorded a poor turnout creating panic among political parties who have fielded their candidates. While the voter turnout was less, some people who took the effort to go to the polling station to cast their vote could not exercise their franchise. One such case has come to the fore in the Navrangpura area of Ahmedabad where a
woman could not cast her vote because somebody else had already voted in her name. The incident took place in Pankaj Vidyalaya in Navrangpura. The woman, Laxmi Solanki, had gone to cast her vote in the school, but there the polling officials told her that her vote has been already cast.She also tried to register a complaint in this regard, but in vain. Another grievance related to anti-social elements threatening voters and preventing them from exercising their franchise in ward 47 Vatva has come to
the fore. Congress’ election coordination committee chairman Babubhai Patel has written a letter to the returning officer complaining that two anti-social elements were preventing voters from exercising their franchise at polling stations 62 to 71 in ward number 47. Not only this, but these people were also threatening voters, Patel has alleged. The election for the six municipal corporations in Gujarat is witnessing a poor turnout of voters, with Ahmedabad recording the
lowest voter turnout till 3 pm on Sunday. Notably, citizens can cast their vote till 6 pm.Of the six municipal corporations, the highest voter turnout of 29.90 per cent was recorded in Bhavnagar, followed by 28.05 per cent in Jamnagar. Vadodara witnessed a voter turnout of 25.43 per cent, whereas Rajkot recorded a voter turnout of 24.94 per cent. Surat recorded a voter turnout of 24.70 per cent, while Ahmedabad recorded a voter turnout of just 20.34 per cent till 3 pm.
17-20% voting till 11 am in municipal corporation elections Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Voting for six municipal corporations in the state has already begun at 7 am on Sunday. Voting is going on for 575 seats in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Junagarh and Bhavnagar. Nearly 2,276 candidates are in the fray and their future depends on the voters. Out of this 2,276 candidates, 577 are from BJP, 566 from Congress, 470 from AAP, 91 from NCP, 353 from other parties and 228 Independents. The total number of voters in the six cities stands at 1.14 crore that includes 60.60lakh men and 54.06 lakh
Out of this 2,276 candidates, 577 are from BJP, 566 from Congress, 470 from AAP, 91 from NCP, 353 from other parties and 228 Independents. The total number of voters in the six cities stands at 1.14 crore that includes 60. women. There are 11,121 polling booths out of which 2,255 are sensitive and 1,188 are very sensitive.Over 43,000 policemen have been deployed to maintain law and order and for the smooth conduct of elections in the six municipal corporations. It includes 25,000 personnel from regular units, 15,000 home guards and 3,000
from State Reserve Police Force (SRPF). Till 11 am, 17-20 per cent was recorded in the six municipal corporations. While Ahmedabad recorded 18 per cent voting, Vadodara recorded 19 per cent. Similarly, Surat recorded 18 per cent voting, whereas Rajkot recorded 17% and Bhavnagar recorded 20 per cent. Jamnagar has recorded 19
Bridegrooms reach polling stations in Ahmedabad to cast vote ahead of marriage Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Voting for the six municipal corporations in Gujarat has begun at 7 am on Sunday. The enthusiasm to take part in the democratic process could be ascertained by the long queue of voters outside polling booths.Union home minister Amit Shah, who despite having an extremely busy schedule, exercised his franchise in Naranpura ward of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Similarly, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who has tested COVID-19 positive, will be flying to Rajkot from Ahmedabad to cast his vote wearing a PPE kit.While these two public representatives have set a benchmark for people, a man in Ahmedabad on Sunday also did something unique that won hearts. The man, Dhanraj Barot, a resident of Thaltej, is going to get married today.However, before he exchanged
adding that he too had availed treatment for COVID-19 in a government hospital. He also said that BJP is synonymous with development not just in the state, but throughout the country. Rupani said that Congress will continue to face defeat in civic body elections. From Rajkot, the CM left for Gandhinagar where he will be under home quarantine for a
Complaints of bogus voting, intimidation registered in Ahmedabad Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
After attacking the leopard dragged the girl to some distance Junagadh’s Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) Dushyant Vasavada said that the animal attacked the girl when her parents.
neglected by many political parties. AIMIM may not win but will emerge as a strong voice for the classes, he had said.Owaisi further said that if AIMIM wins from the seats from which it is contesting, it will ensure that the voice of the voters is heard. If their issues are not resolved, then he will come and protest for them Gujarat, the Hyderabad MP had said.
After testing negative for COVID-19, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani reached Rajkot to exercise his voting right in the Rajkot Municipal Corporation election. The CM exercised his franchise in a polling booth in Anil Gyan Mandir in Jivannagar Society 1 in his hometown Rajkot.After voting in Rajkot, he said that he is thankful to everyone who prayed for his well-being. He said that he has tested negative for COVID-19 and is now free from the viral infection. He said that Gujarat is successfully fighting the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. CM Rupani also said that his government has equipped state-run hospitals to tackle COVID-19 cases. He said that patients infected with COVID-19 can avail treatment in government hospitals,
He also said that BJP is synonymous with development not just in the state, but throughout the country.
Bridegroom in Asarwa area of Ahmedabad reached the polling station on an open jeep in a royal manner. After casting the vote, the bridegroom left for his marriage.
his vows with his would-be wife, he reached the polling booth on a mare and exercised his franchise. The man, who came to the polling booth all dressed up for his marriage along with the marriage procession, surprised many. After casting his vote, Barot along with his family and relatives left for the marriage in Himmatnagar. Similarly, a bridegroom in Asarwa area of Ahmedabad reached the polling station on an open jeep in a royal manner. After casting the vote,
the bridegroom left for his marriage. A similar scene was witnessed in Khokhra in Ahmedabad where a bridegroom arrived with his family at the polling station to exercise their voting right.Malfunctioning EVMsThe election in six municipal corporations of Gujarat was partially affected due to malfunctioning EVMs. Long queues of voters were witnessed in polling booths since morning. However, the problem in EVMs was a dampener and voters had to wait in the queues for a longer time.Over 43k policemen deployed Out of the 2,276 candidates in the fray in six municipal corporations,
577 are from BJP, 566 from Congress, 470 from AAP, 91 from NCP, 353 from other parties and 228 Independents. The total number of voters in the six cities stands at 1.14 crore that includes 60.60 lakh men and 54.06 lakh women. There are 11,121 polling booths out of which 2,255 are sensitive and 1,188 are very sensitive. Over 43,000 policemen have been deployed to maintain law and order and for the smooth conduct of elections in the six municipal corporations. It includes 25,000 personnel from regular units, 15,000 home guards and 3,000 from State Reserve Police Force (SRPF).
per cent voting till 19 per cent. Notably, the voting is going on amid the coronavirus pandemic and a resurgence of cases across the country. The voting figures are expected to increase considerably by evening. Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday voted in the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation election. He reached the voting centre in Naranpura ward on Sunday along with his family and exercised his franchise.
few days.Vijay Rupani tests positive for COVID-19Notably, CM Rupani had fainted on stage while addressing a rally in Vadodara on February 14 after which he was flown to Ahmedabad and admitted to the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre. The hospital had then said that all his vital parameters were stable, but he had tested
positive for COVID-19. Since then, Rupani was availing treatment at the hospital.Local body elections in GujaraThe local body elections in Gujarat are scheduled in two phases. In the first phase on February 21, elections were held for municipal corporations. The results for the elections will be declared on February 23. In the second phase on February 28, elections will be organised for municipalities, district panchayats, and taluka panchayats. The results for the second phase will be declared on March 2.
Malfunctioning EVMs temporarily disrupt polling process in several cities in Gujarat Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The election in six municipal corporations of Gujarat was partially affected due to malfunctioning EVMs. Long queues of voters were witnessed in polling booths since morning. However, the problem in EVMs was a dampener and voters had to wait in the queues for a longer time. In Vadodara’s Chhani area, there was a problem in EVM in ward 1 after which officials started repairing the machine which affected the voting process for 25 minutes. Similarly, in ward 7 of Surat Municipal Corporation, EVM malfunctioned in a booth in Kendriya Vidyalaya that affected the voting process for a while.Reportedly, the voting process was affected for over an hour after an EVM malfunctioned in Ahmedabad’s A-1 School in Juhapura area. The voting process was also affected at Ahmedabad’s Madhav Vidhya Vihar School in the Vastral area. The Congress candidate in the area has
raised objections against malfunctions in EVMs. Congress has also registered a complaint before the State Election Commission over the issue of malfunctioning EVMs. This apart, there are also reports of clashes between BJP and Congress supporters in booth number 62 to 71 in Vatva.Over 43k policemen deployedOut of the 2,276 candidates in the fray in six municipal corporations, 577 are from BJP, 566 from Congress, 470 from AAP, 91 from NCP, 353 from other parties and 228 Independents. The total number of voters in the six cities stands at 1.14 crore that includes 60.60 lakh men and 54.06 lakh women. There are 11,121 polling booths out of which 2,255 are sensitive and 1,188 are very sensitive .Over 43,000 policemen have been deployed to maintain law and order and for the smooth conduct of elections in the six municipal corporations. It includes 25,000 personnel from regular units, 15,000 home guards and 3,000 from State Reserve Police Force (SRPF).
Poor voter turnout in municipal corporation elections till 3 pm, worst in Ahmedabad Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad The election for the six municipal corporations in Gujarat is witnessing a poor turnout of voters, with Ahmedabad recording the lowest voter turnout till 3 pm on Sunday. Notably, citizens can cast their vote till 6 pm.Lowest voter turnout in AhmedabadOf the six municipal corporations, the highest voter turnout of 29.90 per cent was recorded in Bhavnagar, followed by 28.05 per cent in Jamnagar. Vadodara witnessed a voter turnout of 25.43 per cent, whereas Rajkot recorded a voter turnout of 24.94 per cent. Surat recorded a voter turnout of 24.70 per cent, while Ahmedabad recorded a voter turnout of just 20.34 per cent till 3 pm. Political parties worried The poor voter turnout has baffled political parties whose candidates are in the fray for the six municipal corporations. The political parties through their leaders and cadres are requesting people to cast their
vote. The party cadres are visiting residential societies and requesting people to exercise their franchise. Mayur Vakani appeals to voters Sculptor Mayur Vakani, who is popular for portraying the role of Sundar in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, also requested citizens to participate in the democratic process through a video message. Vakani, who exercised his voting right on Sunday, said that voting is not just a right, but it is a privilege. Voting began at 7 amVoting for six municipal corporations in the state has already begun at 7
am on Sunday. Voting is going on for 575 seats in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Junagarh and Bhavnagar. Nearly 2,276 candidates are in the fray and their future depends on the voters.Out of the 2,276 candidates, 577 are from BJP, 566 from Congress, 470 from AAP, 91 from NCP, 353 from other parties and 228 Independents. The total number of voters in the six cities stands at 1.14 crore that includes 60.60lakh men and 54.06 lakh women. There are 11,121 polling booths out of which 2,255 are sensitive and 1,188 are very sensitive.
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