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62 Killed In Indonesia Earthquake, Landslides Triggered, Buildings Damaged Agency News : Cianjur, Indonesia A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 62 people, with hundreds injured and others missing, when it toppled buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, officials said. Doctors treated patients outdoors after the quake, which was felt as far away as the capital Jakarta, left hospitals in the West Java town of Cianjur without power for several hours. Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said 25 people remained trapped under the rubble as the rescue mission stretched into the night. The agency increased the death toll from 56 and said more than 2,000 houses were damaged and more than 5,000 people were taken to evacuation centres. “You can see it yourself, some got their heads, feet sewn outdoors. Some got stressed and started crying,” West Java governor Ridwan Kamil told. Kamil said power had been partially restored by the evening, without specifying if that meant by generators or connection to a power grid. The afternoon quake
Indonesia earthquake: An official said as many as thousands of houses could have been damaged in the quake.
was centred in the Cianjur region and local authorities said as many as 700 had been wounded, warning the death toll could rise further. “Because there are still a lot of people trapped on the scene, we assume injuries and fatalities will increase over time,” Kamil said as ambulance sirens blared in the background. Agus Azhari, 19, was with his elderly mother in the family home when the living room was destroyed within seconds, parts
of the walls and roof collapsing around them. “I pulled my mother’s hand, and we ran outside,” he said. “I heard people screaming for help from all around me,” Azhari told AFP. The majority of deaths were counted in one hospital, the head of Cianjur’s local administration Herman Suherman said earlier, with most of the victims killed in the ruins of collapsed buildings. He told the town’s Sayang hospital had no power after the quake.
Sitharaman to meet state finance ministers for prebudget consultation on Friday
DU admissions 2022: Over 14,000 seats vacant, first spot round registration begins
The meeting is part of the customary Rasna founder Areez meetings that Pirojshaw Khambatta the minister passes away undertakes with Agency News: New Delhi stakeholders Khambatta, 85, who was also the Chairman of Areez Khambatta Benevolent Trust and Rasna Foundation, passed away on Saturday, a statement from the group said. He was also the former Chairman of WAPIZ (World Alliance of Parsi Irani Zarthostis) and past President of Ahmedabad Parsi Panchayat, Vice President of the Federation of Parsi Zoroastrian Anjumans of India. “Khambatta has contributed immensely to Indian industry, business, and most importantly societal development through social service,” the statement said.
Agency News : New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold pre-budget consultations with her state counterparts on Friday. The meeting is part of the customary meetings that the minister undertakes with stakeholders before the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1. The pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers will be held in New Delhi on November 25, an official said. Sitharaman on Monday began consultation to seek suggestions for the Budget
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2023-24 with industry captains and experts from infrastructure and climate change. On November 22, the minister will meet the agriculture and agro-processing industry, representatives from the financial sector and capital market. She will also be meeting the representatives of the services sector and trade bodies, besides experts from the social sector, including health, education, water and sanitation, on November 24, in virtual mode. The budget for the next year will have to address critical issues of high inflation, boosting demand.
Till now 59,401 students have been admitted to undergraduate programmes across Delhi University colleges, a senior official said on Sunday. The third round of seat allocation in the university ended on Thursday. While over 2,000 students withdrew their admission, more than 14,000 seats are vacant, DU Dean of Admission Haneet Gandhi said. These seats will be filled up through spot rounds of seat allocation. “As many as 59,401 students have been admitted to Delhi University colleges. Over 14,000 seats are vacant. Over 2,000 students have withdrawn their admission. We have also issued a list of vacant seats for the first spot allocation round of CSAS (Common Seat Allocation System),” Gandhi told.
Congress oblivious to existence Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man of tribals in India, mocked me Accused of Killing Live-In Partner, for wearing tribal attire: Modi Disposing of Her Body in Pieces Agency News : Jambusar(Gujarat) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a swipe at Congress saying its leaders remained oblivious to tribals for a very long time even though tribals have been living in the country since the days of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. Canvassing for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jambusar town in tribal-dominated Bharuch district in poll-bound Gujarat, the prime minister also said leaders of Congress mocked him for wearing traditional tribal attire at public functions.“For a very long time, Congress leaders remained unaware of the existence of tribals in India. Weren’t they living here since the days of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna?.. Weren’t they part of the 1857 mutiny? Tribals
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did so many things for this country. But, Congress leaders never knew that Adivasis exist.” “Otherwise, why was there no separate ministry for tribals until Atal Bihari Vajpayee became prime minister? It was Ataljee’s government at the Centre which carved out a separate ministry and allocated a budget for their welfare. Even today, Congress leaders make fun of me for wearing tribal attire,” Modi said while addressing a poll rally. The prime minister, who is campaigning in his home state since November 19.
The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to a man accused of killing his live-in partner whose body was found in chopped pieces stuffed in two bags thrown at a secluded place in 2020. Considering the allegations against the accused, the heinousness of the offence and the evidence available on record, the bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh held that there was no ground to enlarge the accused on bail. The accused, Sameer Khan, used to work in Mumbai where he met the deceased, Ayesha. The court observed that from the records it appeared that the accused and the deceased started living as husband and wife in Mumbai. Later on, during the Covid-19 lockdown period, the accused brought the deceased to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, where again they portrayed themselves
to be husband-wife. Ayesha was murdered on July 5, 2020, and Khan was arrested in August 2020. The court highlighted that based on the confessional statement of the accused, the car which was used for throwing the body of the deceased was recovered. The chopper using which the body was cut into pieces was also recovered based on the statement of the accused, the court further noted. Moreover, the court also took note of the fact that there were statements of witnesses on record, which would suggest that the accused and the deceased were living together before the incident. Therefore, the court denied bail to the accused. However, considering the fact that the accused had been in jail since August 16, 2020, it directed the trial court to expedite the trial proceedings and conclude the same, preferably, within one year.
Necessary to prevent rise of rad- Bihar accident: PM anicalisation to maintain national nounces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia security: Muslim students’ org for next of kin of deceased Agency News : New Delhi
India’s largest Muslim students’ body- the Muslim Students’ Organistion of India (MSO)- is holding its national convention on the theme ‘Nation Building and Islam’ at the Ghalib Academy in Delhi. Several programmes were organised on the first day of the two-day event, during which several important resolutions were also passed. “The Muslim youth of India have made significant contributions to nation building and these need to be expanded. At the national convention of MSO, the issue was discussed in detail as to how Muslim youth pursuing higher education in the country can be coaxed towards making a larger contributions towards nation building,” the MSO said in a statement issued on Saturday. “There are thousands of students currently enrolled in PhD courses across the country in different disciplines, with many Muslim youth being members of the MSO. The organisation is happy that MSOs have an important role to play in the growth of research that is very effective for the country,” it added. The MSO also expressed its concern about the spread of bigotry among Indian Muslim youth and said that they are also
During the convention, the MSO also discussed the employment status, education and mainstreaming of the youth in Kashmir.
working to address the issue. The organisation considers its responsibility to prevent the rise of radicalisation in order to maintain national security, it said. During the convention, the MSO also discussed the employment status, education and mainstreaming of the youth in Kashmir. “The organisation believes that the situation of the youth in Kashmir has become very complicated, and to fix this the MSO is ready to provide its services,” it stated. MSO Chairman Shujaat Quadri said that a delegation has been appointed to conduct a career guidance camp for the youth in Kashmir. The MSO also demanded the setting up of a ‘Council for promotion of Sufism and Kashmiriyat’ in Srinagar for which the organisation is ready to provide the blueprint.
Agency News : Vaishali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Bihar’s Vaishali and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased. At least 12 people, including women and children, were killed when a speeding truck rammed into a religious procession in the state, officials said on Sunday. “The accident in Vaishali, Bihar is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon,” Modi was quoted as saying in a tweet by his office. “An ex-
gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000,” he said. The incident took place around 9 PM in Vaishali district, about 30 km from state capital Patna, and local RJD MLA Mukesh Roushan, who had rushed to the spot, said “12 people died”.
Delhi Murder Case: Aaftab Poonawala Used Shraddha Walkar’s Number To Buy Fridge Agency News : New Delhi
After allegedly murdering Shraddha Walkar, her partner Aaftab Poonawala used her phone number when he bought the fridge that he allegedly used to store her body parts. The bill for the 300-litre fridge, accessed by shows that Aaftab used Shraddha’s number at the electronics shop near the couple’s apartment in Delhi’s Chhattarpur. These details have emerged days after an employee of the shop revealed that Aaftab bought a fridge on May 19 – a day after the killing - and left within minutes. Delhi police are questioning Aaftab Poonawala, 28, for allegedly strangling his partner in May and sawing her body into 35 pieces, which he kept in the fridge for almost three weeks before
dumping them in a forest over several days. Shraddha and Aftab had moved to Delhi from Mumbai in May this year and lived at a rented apartment. Following an argument over expenses and allegations of infidelity, Aftab reportedly strangled Shraddha on May 18. A day later, he later cut up her body. The police are still looking for body parts, which Aaftab allegedly dumped in a jungle in Mehrauli over 18 days. In the search for Shraddha’s severed head, the police have emptied a pond.
Supplementary Chargesheet Filed Against 8 Accused In Birbhum Violence Agency News : Rampurhat, West Bengal
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The probe agency had on July 20 filed a chargesheet against 16 others.
month, the CBI had caught the prime accused in the case. A total of 12 people have so far been arrested by the CBI for their alleged involvement in the March 21 carnage.
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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Team Shinde Break Silence, BJP Has No Right to Take Congress to File Review Petition MLA Demands Maha Guv Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s SUNVILLA SAMACHAR Against Release Of Convicts Be Shifted Out of State Name, Says NCP’s Supriya Sule Disney’s former chairman & CEO returns! Agency News : Mumbai Rajiv Gandhi Editorial
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Disney+ Hostar’s parent Disney has brought back former Chairman & CEO Robert Iger to replace Bob Chapek as its top executive amid mounting losses on its streaming business, which includes the largest OTT player in India by user base which has been struck by slowing subscriber addition because of void created by the loss of the Indian Premier League (IPL). “The Board has concluded that as Disney embarks on an increasingly complex period of industry transformation, Bob Iger is uniquely situated to lead the Company through this pivotal period,” Susan Arnold, Chairman of the Board, said in a press release early on Monday IST. The American entertainment giant has lost $1.5 billion on its streaming business, which includes Disney+ (as Disney+ Hotstar in Asia), Hulu, ESPN+ and the Star service in Europe, just this quarter and around $8 billion over the past three years, according to Q4 results declared 10 days ago. The company follows the OctoberSeptember calendar. Recent results showed that Disney+ Hotstar has a whopping 60.3 million subscribers in Asia. A large majority of it comes from India, making it the largest streamer by user base in the country, way ahead of rivals Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. Disney+ Hotstar is also a crucial piece in the global scheme of things as it contributes around 37% to Disney+ ’s 164.2 million-strong global subscriber base. The platform managed to attract a large part of that subscriber base because of the cricket IPL tournament, the digital streaming rights of which it has lost to Reliance-backed Viacom18 for the 2023-27 cycle. It added fewer than 3 million subscribers in July-September compared to the 8 million in April-June. Besides, the firm expects its user base to decline in the October-December quarter because of the IPL void and stabilise during January-March, Disney’s chief financial officer Christine McCarthy warned in the recent earnings call. Further, the firm in August cut Disney+ Hotstar’s user base growth projection to 80 million by fiscal 2024 compared to its earlier projection of 70-100 million. “The loss of digital IPL rights will be a short-term problem for Disney+ Hotstar. Sony had also lost the IPL rights five years ago and they also came out stronger after that by focusing on good content,” says former Sony LIV head and Kurate Digital Consulting’s Founding Partner Uday Sodhi. He says they have a great product - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara and one of the best app distributions in the digital space.
was assassinated on the night of May 21, 1991 at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu by a woman suicide bomber, identified as Dhanu, at an election rally
Agency News : New Delhi The Congress party on Monday decided to file a fresh review plea in Supreme Court, challenging the release of convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The party had earlier termed the release as “unfortunate”. On November 11, the top court ordered the premature release of six convicts, including Nalini Sriharan, who had hosted the assassin, noting the Tamil Nadu government had recommended remission of their sentence. Facing criticism from Congress, the Centre, too, moved to the apex court, seeking a review of its order for the premature release of six convicts. The Centre said the order granting remission to the convicts was passed without affording it an adequate opportunity for hearing
despite it being a necessary party to the case. The government highlighted the alleged procedural lapse, saying the convicts seeking remission did not formally implead the Centre as a party which resulted in its non-participation in the case. “Thus absence of any assistance by the Union of India, due to procedural lapse of convicts/petitioners, while the present matter was being finally heard and decided has prevented this court from appreciating the crucial and important evidence in the matter, which if presented, would have assisted this court to arrive at a just and correct judgment in the matter,” it had said. Besides Nalini, RP Ravichandran, Santhan, Murugan, Robert Payas and Jayakumar walked out of the jail following the Supreme Court order. In its review plea, the central government had said certain facts were in its possession but could not be placed before the court to enable it to arrive at a correct judgment and to do complete justice in the “peculiar and shocking” facts and circumstances.
Pinarayi Vijayan Govt Works Only for Its Cadre: Kerala Guv Kharge Meets Party Work- Arif Mohammed Khan Editor
ers First Time After Taking Charge as Cong President Agency News : New Delhi Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday met party workers and members from the public for the first time after he took charge last month. Party workers queued up outside the AICC headquarters here since morning for the meeting and the new party president met them in his office one by one. Kharge had taken charge as Congress president on October 26 in the presence of former party chief Sonia Gandhi. He was elected as the new Congress president on November 19 after he defeated
Shashi Tharoor in a direct contest. The party veteran had declared soon after his election that every worker and leader was equal for him and he would reach out to all to help strengthen the organisation. Kharge is the first non-Gandhi to assume the charge of Congress chief in 24 years. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have headed the grand old party in the past.
Agency News : Kochi
Back in the state after an eight-day gap, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday yet again slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan government over its functioning. “This government works only for its cadre. If someone sitting in the Chief Minister’s office directs vice-chancellors, and the Chief Minister doesn’t know, then it’s his incapability and if he knows of it, then he is also a party to what’s happening,” said Khan. Khan was reacting on the recent High Court verdict ruling Priya Varghese, wife of Vijayan’s private secretary K.K. Ragesh, that she does not have the necessary qualifications to be appointed as Associate Professor at the Malayalam department of Kannur University. “I have nothing personal against anyone as my job is only to see the law of the land
is upheld. Universities have to be free of executive interferences, and under qualified and unqualified will not be appointed. I am doing this because the common man should get a feeling that there is equality in law,” said Khan and added that appointments will be based only on qualifications. Reacting on the special assembly session called from December 5 to pass a Bill removing the office of Governor from the chancellors post, he said that Kerala was formed in 1956. “But, even before that, the Governor was the chancellor. So they just can’t break the national conventions and rules as this is beyond their power. If they wish, let them try. Now they are upset because of the judicial verdict and now they are trying to cover up that embarrassment as this government works only for their cadre,” added Khan.
Gujarat Polls: Clinching Viramgam Seat in Maiden Assembly Poll No Cakewalk Court to Hear Today Satyendar for Patidar Face Hardik Patel Jain’s Plea for Contempt Action Agency News : Viramgam
The ruling BJP in Gujarat has fielded newly-inducted young Patidar leader Hardik Patel to snatch from the Congress the Viramgam Assembly seat that had thrown up a surprise in the last election and is considered immune to caste politics as leaders from different castes and religions, including a minority community, have represented it so far. For the 29-year-old Patel, a native of Chandranagar village of Viramgam taluka of Ahmedabad who was born and brought up in Viramgam town, it is his maiden Assembly election. He will lock horns with sitting Congress MLA Lakhabhai Bharwad, who had defeated Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tejashree
on ED Over ‘Leaked’ Video Agency News : New Delhi
Patel in 2017 by a margin of over 6,500 votes. Viramgam Assembly segment, which comprises Viramgam, Mandal and Detroj talukas of Ahmedabad, has been with the Congress for the last 10 years. This and 92 other seats will go to polls in the second phase on December 5. Interestingly, in the 2012 Assembly polls, Tejashree Patel had contested as a Congress candidate and defeated BJP’s Pragji Patel by a margin of more than 16,000 votes. During her tenure as the Congress MLA.
Jailed AAP minister Satyendar Jain’s plea seeking contempt action against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly leaking CCTV footage to media will be heard by a Delhi court on Monday. Jain’s plea accused the central agency of leaking CCTV footage purportedly showing him receive a massage in Tihar Jail to the media “despite an undertaking given in the court”. The ED on Saturday was asked to file a response to the plea by Special Judge Vikas Dhull. The videos showing Jain receiving massages, reading files and meeting visitors in prison once again on Saturday
stirred a controversy over the minister’s ‘special treatment’ in jail, as accused by the ED. The AAP drew flak over the video, with the opposition BJP and Congress demanding his sacking and questioning the “silence” of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia meanwhile claimed that Jain had had two spine operations and was prescribed physiotherapy by the doctor.
Petrol Bomb Thrown Outside FIR Against 5 Noida Hospital Hindu Munnani Leader’s House Doctors Over Negligence LeadIn Tamil Nadu ing to Death of Covid-19 Patient Agency News : Thanjavur
A petrol bomb was reportedly hurled outside a Hindu leader’s house at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district in the early hours on Monday, the police said. The petrol bomb was reportedly hurled in front of Hindu Munnani functionary Mr Sakarapani’s residence in Kumbakonam on Monday at around 5 am, they said. However, no one was hurt in the incident. After hearing the unusual noise, Mr Sakarapani opened the door at 5
am and saw a petrol bomb in front of his house, the Hindu Munnani leader said. At this, he immediately alerted the local police station, he added. Senior police officers including Thanjavur SP reached the spot.Police are conducting the investigation. Further details are awaited. Earlier too, petrol bombs were hurled at some Hindu leaders in different parts of the state. Two months ago in September, three petrol bombs were hurled into the house of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu.
Agency News : Noida
Five doctors of a private hospital in Noida have been booked for negligence in treatment of a Covid-19 patient which allegedly led to his death during the second wave of the pandemic in 2021, officials said on Monday. The family of the patient, who was in his early 20s, claimed that he was not administered remdesivir injection in time at the hospital despite them purchasing it on the basis of doctor’s prescription, according to the FIR. The first
information report (FIR) has been lodged against the doctors of Yatharth Hospital at the Phase 2 police station under Indian Penal Code section 304A (causing death by negligence) over a complaint by Gautam Buddh Nagar’s deputy chief medical officer Dr Tikam Singh. Dr Singh also headed an official probe committee which had investigated the complaint of the Ghaziabad-based family and the allegations to be true. However, Yatharth Hospital’s managing director Kapil Tyagi claimed that the allegations were misplaced.
Day after Congress demanded that Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari be recalled over his “Shivaji an idol of olden days” remark, Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction on Monday demanded that Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari be shifted out of the state. Gaikwad, who represents the Buldhana Assembly constituency, claimed that Koshyari had made statements about the founder of the Maratha Empire and stoked controversy in the past as well. ”The governor should understand that the ideals of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj never age and he cannot be compared to any other great person in the world. My request to BJP leaders at the Centre is that a person who does not know the history of the state and how it functions, be
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sent somewhere else,” the MLA said. Shinde is an MLA of the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena faction of the party led by Shinde who helms the government in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Koshyari had, on Saturday, said Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an icon of ”olden days” and referred to Babasaheb Ambedkar and Union minister Nitin Gadkari while talking about ”icons” in the state, drawing criticism from the NCP and Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction. The governor made the remarks after conferring D.Litt degrees on senior BJP leader Gadkari and NCP president Sharad Pawar at an event held in Aurangabad.
Ten Held for Assaulting BJP MLA in Karnataka Village Agency News : Chikmagalur Ten villagers were arrested on Monday on charges of assaulting BJP MLA from Mudigere Assembly constituency M.P. Kumaraswamy after a woman died in elephant attack in the district. The arrests were made from Hullemane Kunduru village in Mudugere taluk, where the incident had taken place on Sunday. According to sources, the villagers were protesting with the body of a woman who died in elephant attack. BJP MLA Kumaraswamy had visited the spot late in the evening. The villagers vented out their ire on BJP MLA, for not doing anything regarding elephant menace and arriving late, though they were protesting since morning. They started questioning
him in singulars, then hurled abuses, tore his clothes and started beating him up. Later, they chased him. Amid stone pelting, the MLA was rescued and escorted to his vehicle by police. The villagers had also damaged vehicles. In order to quell the mob surrounding MLA Kumaraswamy, the police had to resort to lathi charge. The final rites of Shobha, the local woman, are yet to be conducted and the police action might trigger a more volatile situation in the village. Further investigation into the matter is on.
Rahul Dials Sanjay Raut Amid Savarkar Row; Sena MP Calls Gestures ‘Rare in Times of Political Bitterness’ Agency News : New Delhi Days after Uddhav Thackeray voiced his disapproval over the remarks made by Rahul Gandhi on Hindutva Ideologue Veer Savarkar, Sanjay Raut, who is a key figure of Uddhav’s Sena faction, seemed to be extending an olive branch to the Congress leader who is currently on a pan-India unity march. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said he received a call from Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who enquired about his health, adding that such gestures were becoming rare in times of “political bitterness”. “Rahul Gandhi called and checked on me yesterday despite his busy schedule amid Bharat Jodo Yatra. He said we were concerned about your well-being and said take care, we will work together again,” Sanjay Raut said. Raut also added that Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, a mass contact initiative underway from September 7, is getting a massive response because he is “focussing on love
and compassion”. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi last week stood firm on his remarks on VD Savarkar that the Hindutva ideologue “wrote mercy petitions to the British and accepted pension’ and that he did so because of fear”. Rahul Gandhi said on Thursday, “I am very clear he helped the British”. “See this. This is the most important document for me. This is the document that comprises Savarkar’s letter to [the] British in which he has stated ‘I beg to remain, sir, your most obedient servant, VD Savarkar,” Gandhi said on Thursday. Gandhi went ahead and translated the English lines to Hindi and said, “Sir, main aapka naukar rehna chaahta hoon“. “This is not written by me… but Savarkarji. Let everyone read this document,” Rahul Gandhi added.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule on Monday said it was unfortunate that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was defending Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s remark about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and going forward the party has no right to take the Maratha king’s name. The NCP’s Pune city unit staged a protest against the governor over his remark that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was an icon of “olden days”. During the protest, a party worker was dressed up like Koshyari and slogans were shouted against the governor. Sule said that it was unfortunate the way the governor has been constantly talking about the great icons of India. “A video of the BJP’s spokesperson is in circulation and it seems like these people are committing the sin of insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj constantly. It is unfortunate and it should stop,” the NCP leader said. The NCP has accused BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi of claiming that the founder of the Maratha empire apologised to Mughal king Aurangzeb five times. In order to put a stop to this, the NCP, Shiv Sena, and Congress have hit the road and are
protesting, she said. When asked about Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defending the governor’s statement, Sule said, “If the Opposition does something it becomes a mistake, and if they (BJP) do something, it is not so. This is their double standard.” “I was expecting more from Fadnavisji. He was the chief minister for five years. You may have a different ideology, but if Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is being insulted and if you are defending it, then it is unfortunate. Going forward, BJP has no right to take the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,” the NCP leader said. “I can understand that a mistake can happen once, but he (Koshyari) has been speaking again and again. He is a frequent offender. When a mistake is committed again and again, it does not remain a mistake, it becomes a choice,” Sule said.
MCD Polls: Sisodia Launches AAP’s ‘Kejriwal Ki Sarkar, Kejriwal Ka Parshad’ Campaign Agency News : New Delhi Sharpening its attack on the BJP, senior AAP leader Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said the saffron party has ”no vision” for the civic body as he announced a new campaign for his party to ”alert voters” to choose the Aam Aadmi Party in the MCD polls. The BJP has done nothing in the past 15 years in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and has no vision for the next five years as well, ”But, we gave a vision to fix civic problems. The AAP is going to win this polls. So, if you want work to be done in your ward, pick an AAP councillor as if a BJP councillor will be there in your ward that person will try to
obstruct work since the AAP will be in power in MCD,” Sisodia claimed. ”So, a new campaign ’Kejriwal ki Sarkar, Kejriwal ka Parshad’ (Kejriwal’s governent, Kejriwal’s councillor) campaign has been launched to alert people to pick AAP over BJP in civic polls due on December 4,” he said. BJP leaders have no agenda in this polls, but to only ”abuse Arvind Kejriwal day and night”, he alleged.
Six Members of Family Found Dead in Rajasthan Agency News : Udaipur
Acouple and their four children were found dead at their house in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district on Monday, police said. Prima facie, it appears that the family head Pappu Gameti murdered the children and wife and then committed suicide
by hanging himself in Jhadoli village, they said. The bodies of the man and three children were found hanging while the bodies of his wife and a child were lying on the bed, police said. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and dog squad have reached the spot and evidence collection is underway.
Farmer Leader Dallewal to Continue Fast Unto Death Gujarat: ‘Son’ Shine in 20 Seats Till Demands Met as BJP & Congress Field Dynast Candidates In Assembly Polls Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad With the Assembly election in Gujarat around the corner, dynasty politics is thriving in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s native state. Both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress have liberally fielded ‘friends and family’ of sitting legislators The ruling BJP and opposition Congress have together fielded immediate family members of sitting and former MLAs in at least 20 of the total 182 constituencies. While the opposition Congress has 13 such ‘nepotism’ candidates, the BJP gave tickets to seven. Though frowned upon and favoured in
equal measures by parties of different hues, dynastic politics is a traditional feature of electoral contests in the country and the next month’s Gujarat Assembly polls are no exception. political parties are at times compelled to give tickets to dynasts either due to the strong ‘winnability’ factor or in the absence of an alternative in the constituencies where these leaders wield clout. When tribal leader and ten-time Congress MLA Mohansinh Rathva severed his decades-old ties with the parent party and joined BJP last month, the ruling party rewarded him by fielding his son Rajendrasinh Rathva from Chhota Udepur seat.
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Bharti Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur) president Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Monday said he would continue his fast unto death till the Punjab government comes up with a resolution to the various demands of farmers. Doctors attending on the farmer leader told that the sugar level of Dallewal, who is on fast since Saturday, is low and a medical team has been stationed at the protest site in Faridkot to monitor his health. The ongoing protests by farmers entered the sixth day on Monday.BKU (Ekta Sidhupur) is spearheading the protests in Amritsar, Mansa, Patiala, Faridkot and Bathinda in Punjab in support of its demands. Dallewal has accused the Aam Aadmi Party of acting the same way as the BJP did
during the farmers’ stir against the now repealed farm laws. “We are sitting here for resolution of our demands. If the government does not accept then this fast unto death and our protests will continue like this,” Dallewal told in Faridkot. He said farmers were compelled to stage sit-ins on roads after their protests outside the offices of deputy commissioners failed to yield any positive action from the state government. Dallewal said he is not going to avail medical aid and his fast in support of demands will continue.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS Jio says ‘Apologies’ as football FIFA World Cup 2022: Harry fans flag technical issue during Kane will not wear ‘One Love’ armband against Iran FIFA World Cup 2022 Agency News : New Delhi
The FIFA World Cup has officially begun, with the opening ceremony taking place at Qatar’s 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium. In India, the live streaming of the sports carnival is provided by Reliance Jio on its free Jio Cinema app and website. However, fans seems to be displeased at the quality of streaming on the platform as it struggles to manage such huge load. Users are complaining of buffering issue even if they have sufficiently good quality of internet connectivity. Twitter is flooded with fans reacting to the poor streaming, with many complaining that their
World Cup viewing experience has been ruined. Jio too promptly acknowledged the issue faced by users. It stated that their team is working hard to solve the buffering issues. Later, the platform came with the solution. It tweeted, “Dear JioCinema fans, We are continuously working to give you a great experience. Please upgrade your app to the latest version to enjoy FIFA WorldCup Qatar 2022. Apologies for any inconvenience.” However, the app did not seem to have brought much improvement till the time of filing the story. Although few people stated that their app on their device is working properly, the problem persists for many.
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England captain Harry Kane reportedly will not wear the ‘One Love’ armband against Iran during their FIFA World Cup 2022 Group B match on Monday. The One Love armband is a part of a campaign to promote inclusion and send a message against discrimination of any kind. It was first launched by The Netherlands, and supported by England, France, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and Wales. It’s not directly associated to anti-LGBTW laws, but to promote inclusivity in Qatar, a country that has laws against same-sex relationships. However, in a last-minute development the an FA statement issued a statement saying: “FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains
Are Mutual Funds a Viable Rupee falls 12 paise to 81.86 against US dollar in Option For Senior Citizens? early trade Agency News : New Delhi
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wear the armbands on the field of play. As national federations, we can’t put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear the armbands in FIFA World Cup games. “We were prepared to pay fines that would normally apply to breaches of kit regulations and had a strong commitment to wearing the armband. However, we cannot put our players in the situation where they might be booked or even forced to leave the field of play.
Saving your income in the bank is a good way to ensure future security but investments can help you grow your savings. If you want your money to work for you, then investing it in the right places can work wonders. Investments can be done regardless of age, but senior citizens have to be careful when making any investment decisions. As different people have different demands, one scheme does not work for everyone. Moreover, proper research is necessary to know which bond, security or scheme will align with your demands. Mutual funds are one of the most popular investment schemes out there. However, a misconception related to mutual funds is that they are risky for senior citizens. But, that isn’t quite the case. There are some mutual funds designed for
senior citizens that align with their needs and risk tolerance. Although traditional financial instruments like recurring deposits and fixed deposits are good alternatives, they cannot beat the inflation returns in India at the moment. The objective of mutual funds is to diversify investors’ money through bonds, stocks, and ETFs, among others. The profit-loss dynamics of mutual funds are managed by the market levels and guided by a professional fund manager.
with Williamson’s recurring elbow issue.“Kane’s been trying to get this booked in for a while now, but unfortunately it hasn’t been able to fit into our schedule,” Stead said in a statement issued by New Zealand Cricket. “The health and well-being of our players and staff is paramount, and we look forward to seeing him in Auckland.” India lead the T20I series 1-0. Williamson had made 61 off 52 balls in a losing cause on Sunday. Stead said Chapman was excited to be back after featuring in the recent T20 World Cup and Tri Series in Christchurch.
As a recent report by the Credit Literacy Index said that over 56.8 per cent of millennials actively monitored their credit score in FY22 vis-à-vis 48 per cent in FY21, Gen-Z and millennials have become all the more important for the Indian credit market. On the role and importance of Gen-Z in the Indian credit market, News18. com talks with Aditya Soni, founder and CEO of B2C credit management platform CheQ. He said that with about nine million active credit accounts, Gen Z has driven lenders to create more
that go beyond credit scores and offer more personalised products and services that fit their lifestyle. Gen-Z or Generation Z are those who are born during the mid to late 1990s and the early 2010s, while millennials are anyone born between 1981 to 1996. Gen Z is fueling the growth of credit consumption in India. Having grown up at the foot of digitisation, they have access to plenty of information to guide their financial decisions. Previously, it was difficult for younger consumers to access credit because they had short or non-existent credit histories.
The rupee depreciated 12 paise to 81.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas market and a muted trend in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 81.84 against the dollar, then lost ground to quote at 81.86, registering a loss of 12 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee depreciated by 10 paise to close at 81.74 against the US currency. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, advanced 0.25 per cent to 107.19. The rupee started this Monday morning
on a weaker note as the dollar continued to strengthen amid hawkish Fed rhetoric, Sriram Iyer, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities, said, adding that the key trigger for the markets will be the US central bank’s latest meeting. Weaker crude oil prices could cap losses, but Asian and emerging market peers were weak this Monday morning and will weigh on the local unit. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.08 per cent to USD 86.67 per barrel.
Kaynes Technology, a leading end-to-end and IoT (Internet of Things) solutionsenabled integrated electronics manufacturing company, opened for initial public offering (IPO) subscription between November 10 and 14. The IPO has received 34.16 times subscription with 35.76 crore bids against 1.04 crore shares on offer, revealed NSE data. The price band for the issue is Rs 559 to Rs 587. Quotas set aside for retailers and non-institutional investors were each subscribed 21.21 times and 4.1 times where a portion of qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 98.47 times.
at a grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 220, an increase from the previously projected GMP of Rs 195–200. This means that Kaynes Tech shares could get listed around a price level of Rs 807 (Rs 587 + 220). After the finalisation of allotment last week, the company’s shares listing is expected to make its debut on stock markets on Tuesday, November 22. The company is planning to raise Rs 857 crore from the IPO, which comprises a fresh issue of Rs 530 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) worth Rs 327 crore. Ramesh Kunhikannan, the promoter, and Freny Firoze Irani, an existing shareholder.
Tamil Nadu batter Narayan Jagadeesan breaks world record for Kaynes Technology IPO: highest ever List A score New Zealand’s Williamson to Gen-Z Becoming More Conscious Check Latest GMP Ahead Of Agency News : New Delhi Market Debut miss third T20 against India for About Credit Rating Tamil Nadu batter Narayan Jagadeesan on Monday broke Agency News : New Delhi Market analysts claim that Kaynes medical appointment the world record for the highest Agency News : New Delhi robust underwriting models Tech shares are currently trading ever individual score in List A cricket by hammering a 141-ball 277 against Arunachal Pradesh in Vijay Hazare Trophy here. The 26year old bettered the record of Ali Brown’s previous high of 268 for Surrey against Glamorgan in 2002. The Indian record for highest list ‘A’ score of 264 by Rohit Sharma in an ODI against Sri Lanka was also obliterated in the process. By reaching 200 off 114 balls, he also made the fastest ever double ton in List A history. The right-handed batter also made a new mark by scoring his fifth consecutive List A century. He also went past Prithvi Shaw (227 vs Puducherry
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in 2021) for the highest score ever in Vijay Hazare Trophy. The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter also became the sixth to hit a double ton in India’s premier oneday competition. Jagadeesan’s opening wicket partnership of 416 with B Sai Sudharsan, who made 154 (102 balls, 19 fours, 2 six) is also a record for the highest partnership for any wicket in List ‘A’ cricket.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will miss the third and final T20 against India to attend a pre-arrange medical appointment.Mark Chapman has been named as Williamson’s replacement in the squad. Senior pacer Tim Southee will lead the side in his absence. Williamson will rejoin the squad on Wednesday when the ODI squad assembles in Auckland ahead of the series opener at Eden Park on Friday. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said the medical appointment had nothing to do
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IFFI 2022: PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Chiranjeevi Garu For Winning Indian Film Personality of the Year Agency News : Mumbai Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated South Superstar Chiranjeevi for bagging Indian Film Personality of the Year at the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur announced that Chiranjeevi is the Indian Film Personality of the Year, at the opening of the film festival in Goa. He also congratulated the megastar via his Twitter handle. Sharing Anurag Thakur’s tweet, PM Narendra Modi penned a heartfelt note for the megastar. Mentioning how Chiranjeevi Garu’s work has “endeared him to film lovers across generations”, PM Modi
wrote, “Chiranjeevi Garu is remarkable. His rich work, diverse roles and wonderful nature have endeared him to film lovers across generations. Congratulations to him on being conferred the Indian Film Personality of the Year at IFFI Goa.” In his tweet, Anurag Thakur said, “Indian Film Personality… Chiranjeevi Ji has had an illustrious career spanning almost four decades, with over 150 films as an actor, dancer and producer. He is immensely popular in Telugu Cinema with incredible performances touching hearts! Congratulations.” Union minister G Kishan Reddy also congratulated the actor for the feat. In his tweet, the union minister heaped praises on his craft. “Congratulations to
Sri Chiranjeevi Garu on being conferred ‘Indian Film Personality of the Year’ award at the IFFI Goa. An actor par excellence with more than 150 films to his credit, he has enthralled film enthusiasts with his brilliant performances,” Reddy tweeted. Chiranjeevi Garu is regarded as one of the most successful actors in Indian cinema. The 67-year-old made his acting debut in 1978 with the film Punadhirallu. In a career spanning over four decades, the actor has starred in over 150 films in Telugu along with other languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada. Chiranjeevi was last seen in Godfather which also featured Salman Khan and Nayanthara.
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Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur announced that Chiranjeevi is the Indian Film Personality of the Year, at the opening of the film festival in Goa.
Produced by Dr Jayantilal Gada’s PEN Studio, Gauri Shinde, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and Anil Naidu’s Hope production, the R Balki directorial stars Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan and Shreya Dhanwanthary in significant roles. Premiering on Zee5 on November 25, 2022 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, the movie will also feature Pooja Bhatt and Saranya Ponvannan in supporting roles and will also witness Amitabh Bachchan
essaying a special cameo. A tribute to Guru Dutt, ‘Chup: Revenge of The Artist’ chronicles a story of a psychopath killer targeting film critics. The film is a fast-paced thriller that raises many questions on the ethics of criticism. Can an artist’s fate be decided by the opinions of a few? And on the other hand, can art exist and evolve without being critiqued? ‘Chup: Revenge of The Artist’ is a unique narrative supported by great performances and stimulating cinematography that will leave you at the edge of your seat.
together. Also, their friends and family are reportedly ‘well-versed with each other’ and the two wish to keep their relationship low-key. Nikhil is a 35-year-old Bengalurubased businessman, who cofounded Zerodha. Reportedly,
he had an intimate wedding with Amanda Puravankara on April 18, 2019, in Florence, Italy. Within a year the couple got separated and are divorced since 2021. Manushi recently wrapped up the shoot of Tehran opposite John Abraham.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chash- Manushi Chhillar dating businessman mah fame Munmun Dutta meets Nikhil Kamath; moves in with him with accident in Germany Reportedly, Manushi and Nikhil are seeing each other since 2021
Actress Munmun Dutta, widely popular for playing the role of Babita in the hit sitcom ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, has met with an accident in Germany. The actress, who kickstarted her Europe trip a week ago, took to her Instagram handle to inform her fans that she has to cut her trip short because of the accident and her injury. She wrote on her Instagram story: “Had a small accident in Germany. Hurt my left knee very bad. Thus have to cut my trip short and fly back home.” She did not divulge further details about her accident. It was only a couple of days back that Munmum had travelled to Germany via a train from Interlaken, Switzerland. The excited actress had been treating her fans from a slew of photos and videos from her Europe trip. On the work front, Munmum has been associated with TMKOC since 2008. Besides, she has also starred in Kamal Haasan’s ‘Mumbai Xpress’ and the 2006 film ‘Holiday’.
In her Instagram story informed, “Had a small accident in Germany. Hurt my left knee very bad.Thus have to cut my trip short and fly back home.”
Agency News : Mumbai Bollywood actress and beauty pageant winner Manushi Chhillar is reportedly dating businessman Nikhil Kamath. the two have been seeing each other since 2021, however, they have managed to keep their affair under wraps. The report further stated that they often go on trips together, Rishikesh being their latest one. Manushi and Nikhil have also moved in
LOCAL NEWS SUNVILLA SAMACHAR 22.11.2022, Tuesday Photo Zee Theatre presents, Koi Baat Suniel Shetty and Vivek 53rd IFFI flags off in Goa, the first mega event Chale, a series of classic stories Anand Oberoi go back to directed by Seema Pahwa after T20 this year Dharavi to recreate inbox
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Suniel Shetty seen at the screening of Dharavi Bank.
The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI, got off to a rousing start on Sunday, November 20, at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Goa. The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, inaugurated the annual festival in the presence of L Murugan, Minister of States, in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pramod Sawant, the Chief Minister of Goa, Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai and Secretary of Information and Broadcasting, Apurva Chandra. IFFI continues till November 28. The opening ceremony followed by the screening of opening film Alma & Oskar at INOX theatre, saw a houseful of audiences at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee auditorium. With its philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kitumbakam’ (The World is One Family), the annual film fest has been easing boundaries in art and cinema. Speaking on occasion, I B
Minister, Anurag Singh Thakur, asserted, “IFFI presents unique opportunities and incredible possibilities for young aspiring filmmakers to network, pitch, collaborate and experience the best from the world of cinema. The 53rd IFFI is all set to be melting pot of myriad vibrant cultures and spectacle of cinematic excellence.” Mr. Thakur also informed that the presidency of G20 has been given to India this year. Conducted jointly by the National Film Development Corporation and the Entertainment Society of Goa, with Information and Broadcasting Ministry, IFFI works towards the discovery, support and promotion of films across genres, cultures and languages. Welcoming foreign dignitaries, the film fraternity and cinema aficionados.
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Zee Theatre, the eminent presence on the small screen when it comes to theatre curation, production, and presentation in India, now presents Koi Baat Chale, another path-breaking series of dramatic readings as part of their promise under the proposition of Har Din Naya Drama. The series featuring six stories will begin with Saadat Hasan Manto Toba Tek Singh and Hatak narrated by Manoj Pahwa and Sadiya Siddiqui respectively. These will be followed by Harishankar Parsai’s ‘Ek Film Katha’, a satire on run-of-themill Hindi cinema (narrated by Gopal Datt), MantoMammad Bhai the tale of a Robin Hoodlike character (narrated by Vineet Singh) and Munshi Premchand‘s famous stories.Gulli Danda and Idgah (narrated by Vivaan Shah and Vinay Pathak respectively). Helmed by veteran actor and director Seema Pahwa, this series will be airing on 19th November on Tata Play Theatre and Tata Play Mobile app with the two stories:
From being the messiah for migrants during the COVID lockdowns to establishing the Sood Charity Foundation that undertakes various pan-India initiatives for the poor and marginalized in fields of medicine, education and employment, Sonu Sood’s journey from actor and producer to philanthropist has been phenomenal. The actor was recognised for his amazing journey with the ‘Nation’s Pride’ award at the Society Achievers Awards held at Taj Santacruz in Mumbai tonight. The CM of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde presented the award to the actor, producer and philanthropist at a glittering ceremony as colleagues from the film industry cheered him on. After receiving the felicitation, the actor said, “My goal has always been to transform the lives of the disadvantaged by empowering them with tools required to lead a healthy and productive life. I’m glad Sood Charity Foundations’s endeavours are getting recognised today.”
Toba Tek Singh and Hatak. Shailja Kejriwal, Chief Creative Officer - Special Projects, ZEEL, shares the core idea behind the series and says, Stories like these are an opportunity to celebrate and rediscover great writers and to see how their brilliance and insight made sense of not just the past but also presaged the future. Narrating these stories brings back the joy of storytelling in our lives in a more intimate way at a time when visuals are taking over the beauty of the written word in its purest form.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad A trail around the narrow, long winding lanes in Dharavi is common for international visitors to Mumbai..How many have seen Dharavi up close & personal? To celebrate the successful launch of MX Players Original Series Dharavi Bank, the charismatic Suniel Shetty went back into the lanes of Anna Nagar, Dharavi along
with Vivek Anand Oberoi to thank them for their unwavering support that made every scene in the series a visual delight. Grateful and excited at the response to the series, Suniel, Vivek and director Samit Kakkad spoke at length to anchors of leading news channels while walking through most of the different areas in Dharavi where they had shot the series.
Biotechnology student from Manipal Amy Adams, Maya Rudolph open up Sonu Sood wins the prestigious Uunchai: From wanting to assist School of Life Sciences, MAHE wins about showcasing reality in Disenchanted, Sooraj R. Barjatya for Vivah to pro- ‘Nation’s Pride’ award at Society now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar First Prize in BioQuiz -2022 ducing a film with him, Mahaveer Achievers Awards 2022 Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad A B.Sc. Biotechnology student Ms. Mythili Padavu from Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education who is in her 5th semester won the First Prize in the BioQuiz -2022 National finals to become the BioQuiz National Winner 2022. The national level quiz program was part of the Asia’s most prestigious Bangalore Tech Summit, organised by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka and was virtually inaugurated by Shri Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister of India. BioQuiz 2022 was organised as part of 25th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit-2022 and was India’s largest National Level Quiz on Biotechnology. It was held in three rounds: a preliminary round on 5-6th November, the Zonal round on 10th November and the Grand Final Round was conducted on 18th November 2022. All undergraduate students irrespective of their specialization across the country were eligible to take part in this BioQuiz. BioQuiz 2022 was presided over by Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon’ble Minister, Government of
Karnataka, Dr. E.V. Ramana Reddy (IAS), Additional Chief Secretary and Smt. Meena Nagaraj (IAS), Director, Dept. of Electronics, IT & BT and Managing Director, KITS, Govt. of Karnataka as the chief guest. Mr. Giri Balasubramanium, better known by his pseudonym Pickbrain, a noted quizmaster conducted the event. The objective of this quiz was to create awareness about the fascinating world of Biotechnology, encourage students to delve deep into the subject and showcase to the world the talent in this significant field of Life Sciences. Speaking about the achievement, Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M. D. Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor, MAHE said, “Congratulations Mythili on being declared the National Winner at BioQuiz 2022 and I wish you many more accolades in the future. We are extremely proud and delighted of her success as she has won India’s largest National Level Quiz on Biotechnology. “
L&T onboards more than 3,000 fresh engineers in FY23 Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Larsen & Toubro, an Indian multinational engaged in EPC Projects, Hi-Tech Manufacturing and Services, has more than doubled in its hiring of fresh engineers for FY23 as compared to FY22. The onboarding of over 3,000 graduate and postgraduate engineering trainees (GETs and PGETs) in FY23 marks a more than three-fold increase over last fiscal’s 1,067 figure. Speaking on the development, Dr. C. Jayakumar, Executive Vice President & Head,
Corporate Human Resource, Larsen Toubro said, L&T as a company is expanding rapidly and is presently sitting on a record order book. This necessitates keeping ready a steady talent pipeline of trained technical professionals for meeting effectively the current and future business/ customer needs. This was central to the management’s decision to more than double the hiring of fresh engineers compared to last fiscal year. We went to market to address our additional business requirement and got an overwhelming response from fresh engineers.
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund launches Small Cap Fund Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, a joint venture of Mahindra &Mahindra Financial Services Limited (“Mahindra Finance”) and Manulife Investment Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has announced its ‘New Fund Offer’ (NFO). The Scheme called Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund is an open-ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks. This product is suitable for investors who are seeking long term capital
appreciation and Investment predominantly in equity and equity related securities of small cap companies. Small cap mutual funds have potential to create wealth and generate alpha over long term, as they provide exposure to companies which are potential market leaders in the industries they operate in and are likely to become future midcaps as they scale up. They are generally underresearched and under-owned, thus providing an opportunity for stock picking at reasonable valuations.
Fifteen years after Enchanted charmed its audiences with its magical story, viewers finally return to the delightful world of Andalasia through the all-new live-action musical comedy, Disenchanted, on Disney+ Hotstar on November 18th. Foraying into escapism and joy while dealing with real-world issues, Disenchanted, the sequel to 2007’s Enchanted, brings back the heart-warming story of the lovely maiden from the fairy tale world of Andalasia, who finally found her Prince Charming in the kingdom of New York City. Directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman, the musical features
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an extraordinary ensemble cast, including Amy Adams, reprising her role as Giselle; Patrick Dempsey as Giselle’s husband, Robert Philip; Maya Rudolph as Malvina; Yvette Nicole Brown as Rosaleen; Jayma Mays as Ruby; Gabriella Baldacchino as Robert Philip’s daughter Morgan; with Idina Menzel as Nancy Tremaine; and James Marsden as Prince Edward.
All India Agarbathi Manufacturing Association (AIAMA) all set for India’s biggest- ever Agarbathi Expo in Bengaluru Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
All India Agarbathi Manufacturing Association (AIAMA), the premier association representing the Indian agarbathi industry is organizing the most comprehensive international Agarbathi Expo Conference, till date. The three-day event is conceptualized around the theme of Traditionally Modern’ from 24th November to 26th November 2022 in Bengaluru. More than 170 participants will be putting up stalls at this one of a kind B2B event. The three day exposition will also witness the traditional cultural talent from across India. The office bearers comprising of Mr. Arjun Ranga, President,
AIAMA, Mr. Vijay. S.G - VicePresident, Mr. Sharath Babu P.S, Immediate Past President, and Mr. Sapthagiri S Boggaram, Past President addressed the media in Bengaluru. The demand for prayer products, especially agarbathi, has seen a sharp increase in the last two years in India and across the globe, according to a study done by the association. The event will showcase the finest offerings from the industry and provide extensive learning and networking opportunities.
EPTL and EPL conclude $2.05bn (₹16,500 crore) transaction of port and power infra assets with AM/NS Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Essar Ports & Terminals Ltd (EPTL) and Essar Power Ltd (EPL) today concluded the US$ 2.05 billion (₹16,500 crore) sale of captive ports and power assets located in Hazira and Paradip to Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited (AM/NS). The sale consisted of infra assets which include a 270 MW power plant and 25 MPTA port at Hazira, Gujarat and a 12 MPTA port at Paradip, Odisha. Mr Prashant Ruia, Director, Essar Capital, said “Essar has concluded its asset monetisation programme and completed the debt repayment of $25 billion (₹2,00,000 crore) effectively making the group debt-
free from Indian banks and financial institutions” Essar continues to have a significant presence and substantial operating assets in all its core verticals – Energy, Metals & Mining, Infrastructure & Logistics and Technology & Retail. The privately held group currently has revenues of c.US$ 15 billion and asset under management of c.US$ 8 billion within and outside India. Mr Rewant Ruia, Director, Essar Ports Terminals Limited, said “In a planned and strategic manner, we have monetised assets that we built over last 30 years. We are now reinvesting in our existing operations and in building new assets, both in India and overseas, with more efficient.
Sooraj Barjatya and Mahaveer Jain’s recent collaboration ‘Uunchai’ was released in theatres on November 11th. The film was helmed by the renowned filmmaker Sooraj R. Barjatya and produced under his banner Rajshri Productions, along with Mahaveer Jain Films and Boundless Media. Producer Mahaveer Jain recently opened up on wanting to work alongside Sooraj R. Barjatya during the shoot of ‘Vivah’ and how his long-awaited wish came true with Uunchai “Sooraj ji has been a renowned name in the film industry since a long time. He has given us some incredible films which every person can enjoy. Sooraj ji’s films have inherent warmth, love and goodness, this influenced me a lot and this was the reason I wanted to assist him as I wanted to be close to him and learn this. I finally got the opportunity of working with him in Uunchai as a joint producer and it was truly an incredible and amazing experience to collaborate with him.” - he said. The producer further added, “Uunchai is a special film,
we’ve seen three generations of families coming to watch and enjoy the film from grandparents to grandchildren. The response has been tremendous. Sooraj ji’s storytelling skills are truly heartwarming and have resonated with families across the country.” Uunchai is a tale of comradeship and boasts a stellar cast including evergreen actors Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Neena Gupta and Sarika alongwith Parineeti Chopra. The film received a phenomenal response during its first week of release and continues to receive a raving response from the audience. With this film, Sooraj R. Barjatya’s Rajshri Productions completed an awe-inspiring 75 years, giving the Hindi Cinema 60 films, all wholesome family entertainers.
Matter launches “Future of Riding”, India’s “First Geared Electric Motorbike” Armed with a revolutionary and patented active liquid cooling system which cools - the Motor, Battery Pack, and Power Electronics.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Matter, a technology start-up, today unveiled India’s first geared electric motorbike, mobilizing India’s 15 million motorbike market towards a beautiful future - one that is green and connected, aided by next generation technology. Perfected for trails and roadways, the motorbike has been designed and engineered in-house from the ground-up, with a consumer-centric product development approach focused on safety, security, reliability, and performance. The vehicle will be manufactured from its facility in Ahmedabad and will be available across major cities in
India. Founder and Group CEO, Mohal Lalbhai, said – “This is a huge milestone in the journey with Arun, Prasad, Saran, and the 300 innovators at Matter. With many firsts, I am proud to say that this motorbike will be leading us into the future that we all have dreamt about. Our vision has motivated us to challenge the status quo, remain persistent and resilient towards the goal, and walk a difficult path with agility. Today we accelerate India’s journey to electrification as India rides on motorbikes.” The super smart BMS on the pack constantly monitors and optimises the system for efficiency, security, and reliability.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
From being the messiah for migrants during the COVID lockdowns to establishing the Sood Charity Foundation that undertakes various pan-India initiatives for the poor and marginalized in fields of medicine, education and employment, Sonu Sood’s journey from actor and producer to philanthropist has been phenomenal. The actor was recognised for his amazing journey with the ‘Nation’s Pride’ award at the Society Achievers Awards held at Taj Santacruz in Mumbai tonight. The CM of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde presented the award to the actor, producer and philanthropist at a glittering ceremony as colleagues from the film industry cheered
him on. After receiving the felicitation, the actor said, “My goal has always been to transform the lives of the disadvantaged by empowering them with tools required to lead a healthy and productive life. I’m glad Sood Charity Foundations’s endeavours are getting recognised today.” The awards gala that recognises the success stories of global Indians in their chosen field was also attended by Hema Malini, Tamannaah Bhatia, Madhur Bhandarkar and Farah Khan.
Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri, Dr. G Satheesh Reddy Delivers Rousing Address on Day Two of Manipal Academy of Higher Education’s (MAHE) 30th Convocation Day
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Day two of Manipal Academy of Higher Education’s (MAHE) 30th Convocation Day on 19 November drew several highprofile guests to witness the next batch of graduates being conferred degrees and awarded for their academic excellence. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri, was the chief guest and delivered a passionate convocation address inviting students to strengthen the country and aid in its self-reliance. Speaking to the graduating students, Dr Satheesh urged them to devote their abilities to developing the nation and achieving global harmony and the country’s big goals. He later spoke of future defence technologies that will be conceived, designed, developed, tested, and manufactured completely in India. Dr Satheesh brought up the current state of defence start-ups in India and the government’s various measures like the Technology Development Fund (TDF) and the ‘Dare to Dream’
programmes to get young people to work on defence applications. He concluded by emphasising the need for innovation and calling for academic institutes to become the hubs for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship while exchanging knowledge to push research. “Innovation is taking place in all aspects of our life. Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 are making inroads into technology. Utilising these changes to improve our lives must be our goal. I firmly believe that the youth of our country will surely innovate, making our country strong,” said Dr Satheesh. Among the university delegates were Pro-Chancellor Dr H.S. Ballal, Dr Ranjan R Pai, President, MAHE Trust, Chairman-Manipal Education & Medical Group (MEMG), Lt Gen (Dr) M D Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor, Dr Venkatraya Prabhu, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr Dilip G Naik, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dr Pragna Rao, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dr Narayana Sabhahit, Registrar and Dr Vinod V Thomas, Registrar, Evaluation.
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