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Election Commission extends ban on 6 Dead, 23 Injured In physical rallies, roadshows till January 31 Huge Fire At Mumbai High-Rise
Roadshows and campaign rallies will remain banned in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur till January 31, the EC has decided. Agency News: New Delhi The Election Commission on Saturday extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows in five poll-bound states till January 31 amid the third wave of the Covid pandemic in the country. The decision was taken by the Election Commission following a meeting with the Union health secretary and the chief health secretaries of the five states. The commission has, however, granted relaxation for physical public meetings of political parties/contesting
candidates for Phase 1 from January 28, for Phase 2 from February 1. The upper limit of five people permitted for the door-to-door campaign has been enhanced to 10. Video vans for publicity have been permitted at designated open spaces with Covid restrictions. Initially, the ban was on January 15 which was then extended by a week till January 22. The ban was imposed on January 8 when the Election Commission announced the election schedule for these five states following which the model code of conduct
came into effect. The case trajectory of the five states and the vaccination coverage are key factors in allowing relaxations. As far as vaccination is concerned, Uttar Pradesh which currently has 98,238 active Covid cases has inoculated 96% of its population with the first dose in the 18 plus category. Uttarakhand has vaccinated 99% of its population with the first dose and 84% with the second
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Maoists blow up, torch mobile towers in Jharkhand’s Giridih
Kashmir’s Shopian, 17th This Month Vidya Balan is passing sultry vibes in the plain shirt and asymmetrical red skirt.
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Amid Covid Surge, Assam’s Curbs For Republic Day Celebration The Assam government on Friday banned all cultural programmes, award functions and participation of school children for the Republic Day celebrations in the state in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.Issuing an order, Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua said the Republic Day programme will be limited to National Flag hoisting, speech by the guest of honour and ceremonial parade only.“Republic Day programme will be limited to National Flag hoisting, speech by the guest of honour and ceremonial parade only Other activities like cultural programmes, award, prize distribution are to be avoided. The gathering for Republic Day programme may be limited to a maximum of 1,000 for state function and 200 for any other distribution are to be avoided,” the order stated
“Trying To Protect The Accused”: Court Slams CBI In Jharkhand Judge Murder Case Jharkhand High Court has slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its “laxity” in probing the murder of Dhanbad judge Uttam Anand, and observed that it seems that the agency was trying to quit the investigation and even protect the accused.The division bench of Chief Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice S N Prasad, while reading the report of the narco-analysis test of the two accused, on Friday said that when the auto-driver and his accomplice knew that Anand was a judge before hitting him, how could the CBI come up with the theory of murder for robbing a mobile phone? Rejecting the CBI’s theory, the bench said.
The police said an operation was launched at Kilbal village in the Shopian district following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists. Agency News: Srinagar Two terrorists were killed in an operation by security forces in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.In the last 22 days, 17 terrorists have been killed in over a dozen encounters in the valley as the new year started with security forces intensifying their offensive against terrorists. The
dose. Goa has vaccinated 98% of its population above 18 years of age with a second dose of the vaccine. Former Goa chief minister and senior BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar, who was denied ticket by the party for the next month’s state Assembly elections, on Saturday said he will resign from the ruling party. Talking to PTI, the 65-year-old leader said he does not wish to remain in the party.
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police said an operation was launched at Kilbal village in the Shopian district following a tip-off about the presence of terrorists. In the ensuing encounter, two terrorist were killed.On Friday, the Core Group meeting of security forces said that frequent operations against terrorists are launched based on human intelligence and it has helped them to reduce collateral damage during operations. The local support in anti-
terrorist operations is seen as crucial and terrorist activities have reduced in the last year. PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn. comThe meeting, besides senior officials of military and paramilitary forces, was attended by Lt Gen DP Panday, Corps Commander of Army’s 15 Corps and Dilbag Singh, Director General of J&K police.In a statement, the Core Group said the ceasefire along the Line.
Maoists blew up a mobile phone tower and torched another one in Jharkhand’s Giridih district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The incidents marked the first day of the “resistance week” being observed by the Maoists to protest the arrest of their top leader Prashant Bose, a police officer said. The Maoists at first torched an Airtel tower in Khukhra police station area, he said. It was ascertained that two Maoists arrived at the spot on a motorcycle and set the tower on fire, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Dumri Manoj Kumar said.Around 1 am, the Maoists blew up an Idea tower with bombs in Madhuban, a pilgrimage site of Jains, he said.“The Maoists are indulging in such violence out of desperation as they have lost their ground.
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Agency News: Mumbai At least six people died in a major fire that broke out inside a 20-storeyed residential building in Mumbai this morning. Another 23 people were also injured in the massive blaze that started around 7 am on the 18th floor of Kamla building opposite Gandhi Hospital at Gowalia Tank in Mumbai’s Tardeo area.Footage from the scene showed a massive plume of smoke filling the sky, with flames coming out from the building. The fire has been brought under control now, officials said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a compensation of ₹ 2 lakh each
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was interacting with district magistrates from across the country on the implementation of key government schemes. Agency News:New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded ‘aspirational districts’ for removing the barriers in taking the country forward.
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The traditional Christian hymn Abide With Me has been dropped for the first time since 1950 in this year’s Beating the Retreat ceremony on January 29. The patriotic Hindi song Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon will replace the iconic tune, as part of efforts towards further “Indianisation” of the military, including its tunes, training literature, traditions, customs and other practices, some of which were drawn from the British era.The official list of 26 tunes for the Beating Retreat ceremony does not carry Abide With Me. Sources in the government told News18.com that the song has been adapted by the Massed Bands in a way that the bells would continue to chime like they did with Abide With Me.Abide With Me has been a long-standing tradition.
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3.37 lakh new Covid-19 cases, 488 deaths in India in 24 hours The daily tally of Covid-19 cases and deaths due to the infection were lower than the previous day’s count.A total of 3,37,704 persons tested positive for the infection in last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Saturday morning. This is lower than 3,47,254 the previous day. The death toll during the day was 488.The daily positivity rate was 17.22 per cent, while the weekly positivity rate was 16.65 per cent. Over 19.6 lakh samples were tested for Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours. So far, over 71.34 crore samples have been tested for the infection.India’s Omicron tally reached 10,050, which is a 3.69 per cent increase from the previous day’s count.93.31% recoveryA total of 2,42,676 patients recovered from Covid-19 in last 24 hours, taking the overall recovery to more than 3.63 crore. The recovery rate is 93.31 per cent.The active caseload has crossed 21.13 lakh, accounting for 5.43 per cent of the total cases67.49 lakh vaccinated.
‘Abide With Me’ Replaced by ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’ Amid Efforts to Indianise the Military
Interacting with district magistrates from across the country on the implementation of key government schemes, PM Modi said that the teamwork of the Centre, states and local administration is yielding good results in aspirational districts.“When the aspirations of others become our own aspirations, when fulfilling the dreams of others becomes a measure of our success, then that path of duty creates history. Today, we see this history being created in the aspirational districts of the country,” the prime minister said.He called for a direct and emotional connect between the administration and the public to ensure ‘top to bottom’ as well
as ‘bottom to top’ governance flow.“Convergence is a major reason for the success that the country is getting in aspirational districts. All resources are the same, government machinery is the same, officers are the same but the result is different,” PM Modi noted.Highlighting the importance of district administrations in good governance, the prime minister said it helps the government to implement the schemes in a better way. He suggested the officials chalk out detailed guidelines for field visits and inspections. He also called on the civil servants to work for the country with the same enthusiasm.
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Lucknow: In view of rising COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanathled on Saturday ordered that all schools, colleges and educational institutions in the state will remain closed till January 30. The student’s education will, however, continue through online
classes, said the order issued by Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary Avneesh Kumar Awasthi In an earlier order passed on January 5, the Uttar Pradesh government had shut schools and colleges till January 16, which was later were extended till January 23. Not witnessing any major improvement in the situation, the closure has been extended again.
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Massive Protests Are On Against Centre’s Bid To Sell Public Sector Cel
The move by the Modi Government to sell the public sector Central Electronics Limited(CEL) to a private company has led to widespread protests in the country. Retired directorsand senior scientists of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have writtena letter to the Ministry of Finance expressing concerns about the sale of its 100 per centstake in Central Electronics Limited to a private entity.The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), set up by the CSIR, was a public sector enterprisecommercialising indigenous technological developments of public entities and publiclyfunded research organisations. The Government, in November 2021, cleared the sale of 100per cent of its stake in CEL to Nandal Finance and Leasing Private Limited for Rs. 210crores. The CEL is a public sector operating in a critical area and its hurried saleimmediately led to indignation from the scientists and engineers.Subsequently, the letter of intent for privatisation was put on hold by the Government, whilean inter-ministerial group was examining certain allegations. There is secrecy around theprocess of sale, The scientists feel that the move is still on and the present government mayagain try to hand over the strategic PSE to the private party.A group of thirty-five retired directors and senior scientists of the Council of Scientific andIndustrial Research (CSIR) have, in their letter to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) expressedtheir concern regarding the sale of CEL.A concern of utmost importance raised by the signatories is that Nandal Finance has nocompetence and can harm CEL’s technological capabilities. As per the signatories’ analysisof Nandal’s books of accounts, the company has no fixed assets, no land & buildings,computers, laptops, etc., and is a trading company with no significant resources.The letter submits, “The financial position of M/s Nandal Finance & Leasing Private Limitedis not sound. 99.96 per cent of its shares are held by M/s Premier Furniture & InteriorsPrivate Limited formed on Oct 23, 2007. During FY 2019-2020 and FY 20182019 itsaccount books show loss. Not even a single employee has completed five years.“The sale of CEL to a financial intermediary / trading company with no fixed assets, nocompetence, managerial or technological, cannot be expected to bring technology and bestmanagement practices. The company is under winding up proceedings and the case ispending with Hon’ble NCLAT vide Case No. 117/2020. The case is filed by Registrar ofCompanies seeking winding up of the company. We are afraid that M/s Nandal Finance &Leasing Private Limited will dismantle CEL.”, the scientists said.The letter further mentioned that the signatories are “concerned about the future of CentralElectronics Limited (CEL). CEL is known for the development of products through its own efforts and in close association with the premier National and International Laboratoriesincluding Defense Laboratories. In recognition, CEL has been awarded a number of timeswith prestigious awards including National Award for RD by the Department of Scientificand Industrial Research (DSIR). As of October 31, 2021, CEL has pending orders worth Rs 1592 crores. With these ordersalone, CEL would give GoI a gross profit of about Rs 730 crores. As of March 31, CEL had aland in possession making for a valuation of Rs 440 Crores as per the circle rate.Irrespective of whether the land forms a part of the bidding process, the signatories submitthat the intrinsic value of CEL’s assets, tangible and intangible, including its brand value builtover the course of four decades and the technical capabilities of its highly professional staff,including 130 engineers, cannot be ignored.With respect to strategic sector enterprise, the signatories submit, “CEL has beeninstrumental in putting up solar photovoltaic plants in prestigious buildings like RashtrapatiBhavan and many archaeological monuments. It had developed deep water solar pump setsfor agricultural applications and developed flexible solar panels for areas like Siachen andother remote defense locations for communication equipment. CEL has also put-up solarfacilities in many African countries like Sudan, Mozambique, Senegal, and Mali and so on.”While the technological achievements of CEL assume prime importance for putting up largecapacity solar generating - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara facilities in the country.
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Nasdaq extends fall to fourth day on Netflix letdown Agency News: New Delhi Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday, with the Nasdaq set for its fourth straight day of declines after a weak forecast from Netflix sent its shares along with other streaming companies spiraling lower. Netflix Inc plunged 21.6% after missing market forecast for new subscribers at the end of last year and a downbeat outlook for early 2022.Other technology and media companies including Walt Disney Co, ViacomCBS and Roku that have invested heavily in streaming also fell between 4.7% and 5.0%. Seven of the 11 major S&P 500 sectors fell, with communication services down 2.1% at an eight-month low.Analysts on Thursday raised doubts about business prospects of pandemic market favorites including Netflix and Peloton Interactive.
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Rain, snowfall to continue in J&K, Ladakh till January 24 Agency News: Srinagar Rain and snow lashed Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more precipitation from January 22.A statement by IMD said, “A fresh active western disturbance most likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas from January 22.“Under the influence of this system, widespread rain/ snow most likely to occur during January 22 and 23. The system will most likely concentrate over Jammu divsion, Pir Panjal range and South Kashmir.“Moderate rain in plains with snow over higher reaches (heavy rain/snow at isolated places) of Jammu divsion is expected.
In a 1st, Amit Shah to release district-based Good Governance Index for Jammu and Kashmir The District Good Governance Index of Jammu and Kashmir was prepared by DARPG in collaboration with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in pursuance of the announcements made in the “Behtar e-Hukumat – Kashmir Aelamia” resolution adopted on July 2, 2021 in the Regional Conference on Replication of Good Governance Practices in Srinagar Agency News: New Delhi Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the District Good Governance Index for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday (today), the first of its kind index for a union territory.Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Manoj Sinha,
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir will also address the event to be organised jointly by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and Jammu and Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development in association with the Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad.Ministry
of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said in a statement that Union Home Minister Shah will release the District Good Governance Index for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.The District Good Governance Index of Jammu and Kashmir was prepared by DARPG in collaboration with the Government of Jammu and
“Will Affect Cooperative Federalism”: Ashok Gehlot To PM On New IAS Cadre Rules
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Centre’s proposed amendments to the Indian Administrative Service Cadre Rules and said the move will violate the constitutional jurisdiction prescribed for the Central and State Governments and will reduce the spirit of working fearlessly and faithfully in the All India Service officers posted in the state.The Chief Minister took to Twitter to highlight the problems posed by the said amendment.“It has
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been said in the letter that after this amendment, the Central Government will be able to call the officers of the All India Service on deputation to the Center without the consent of the concerned officer and the State Government,” tweeted Mr Gehlot.Rajasthan Chief Minister, who is also a Congress leader said that the proposed amendments affect the spirit of cooperative federalism of our Constitution. He tweeted, “These proposed amendments affect the spirit of cooperative federalism of our Constitution This will violate the constitutional.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will contest next month’s Assembly election - his first - from the Karhal seat in Mainpuri district, which is in his family’s home turf. Party sources gave out this information a few days ago, but it was confirmed today by Mr Yadav’s uncle and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav, who said his nephew would win with “record” votes.Karhal has voted for a Samajwadi Party candidate in every election
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Staying at isolation facility not mandatory from foreign arrivals testing positive Agency News:New Delhi The travellers from any part of the country arriving in India, who test Covid positive, will not mandatorily be managed at an isolation facility from Saturday (January 22) onwards, but he/ she will have to quarantine
themselves at home according to protocols, the authorities said tIn its revised ‘Guidelines for International Arrivals’ released on Thursday (January 20), the government said that foreign arrivals, who test positive, will still have to undergo home quarantine for seven days even after they test
negative, and also undertake RT-PCR test on the eighth day of arrival in India.The revised guidelines came into effect from todayEarlier the norm was that travellers coming from any country, including those considered ‘at-risk’, would be managed at an isolation facility and treated according
to the standard protocols, the government said.In the revised guidelines, this clause that mandated staying at ‘isolation facility’ upon arrival, has been removed.The government said still passengers found to be symptomatic during screening will be immediately isolated and taken to a medical facility.
Proposed changes in IAS ser- Twitter says two Lata Mangeshkar Health: ‘Sing- vice rules against spirit of fed- security team er still in ICU, don’t give wind to eralism: Baghel to PM leaders leaving to “collapse” of administrative company false news’, says spokesperson The Department system of states.The Department Many false rumours regarding the iconic singer’s health have been going rounds on the internet since then.
Agency News: New Delhi Giving an update about legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s health, her team has issued a statement urging fans not to believe in any false news regarding the megastar as she continues to be under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).It’s been more than a week since the Bharat Ratna recipient was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia. Many false rumours regarding the iconic singer’s health have
been going rounds on the internet since then.Appealing to her fans not to believe in any kind of such news stories, her management team issued a statement on Friday that reads, “A sincere appeal. Please do not give wind to any false news, Lata Didi is in the ICU under treatment being treated by Dr Pratit Samdani and his team of doctors. The family and the doctors need their space.” They also asked Mangeshkar’s fans to pray for her speedy recovery.
July 2, 2021 in the Regional Conference on Replication of Good Governance Practices in Srinagar, it said.
It’s Official. Akhilesh Yadav To Fight His 1st UP Poll From Stronghold
The Centre has proposed an amendment to the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, which would enable it to post IAS officers on central deputation, bypassing reservations of state governments. Agency News:Jaipur
Kashmir in pursuance of the announcements made in the Behtar e-Hukumat Kashmir Aelamia resolution adopted on
of Personnel and Training (DoPT) recently proposed changes in the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, that will take away the power of states to override the Union government’s request for seeking officers on central deputation Agency News: Raipur
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the proposed amendments to service rules related to IAS officers on the ground that they are against the spirit of federalism and if implemented may lead
of Personnel and Training (DoPT) recently proposed changes in the Indian Administrative Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, that will take away the power of states to override the Union government’s request for seeking officers on central deputation.In the letter to PM, Baghel said the amended rules may put officials posted in states in dilemma in discharging their duties and may lead to a situation of instability.“The Government of India has proposed amendments to the All India Services Rules and sought opinion from states in this regard.The proposed amendments would enable the Centre to unilaterally post the all India services officers on central deputation without getting consent of states and the concerned officer, which is against the federal spirit adopted and outlined in the Constitution,” he said.In Chhattisgarh, the officers of All India Services cadres.
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Twitter Inc said on Friday its head of security is no longer at the company and its chief information security officer will depart in the coming weeks.The shakeup comes after Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey stepped down as chief executive in November, handing the reins to top deputy Parag Agrawal, who has since reorganized the leadership structure of the social media company.Twitter did not specify whether the departures were voluntary.Peiter Zatko, a famed hacker more widely known as “Mudge,” was appointed head of security in 2020 after Twitter suffered a security breach that allowed hackers to tweet from verified accounts for public figures including billionaire Bill Gates and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.The New York Times first reported Zatko’s departure and Rinki Sethi’s upcoming departure as CISO earlier.
since 1993, except in 2002, when the BJP flipped it. It returned to Mr Yadav’s party in 2007 and is currently held by Sobaran Yadav. It is also one of five Assembly seats that make up the Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat, which elected.
BSP Releases List Of 51 Candidates For Second Phase Of UP Elections Agency News: Lucknow The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday released a list of 51 candidates for the second phase of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, BSP chief Mayawati also gave the slogan of the party for the elections “Har Polling Booth Ko Jeetana hai, BSP Ko Satta Mein Lana Hai” I am announcing a list of 51 candidates out of 55 seats for
the second phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections. This time we have given the slogan ‘Har Polling Booth Ko Jeetana hai, BSP Ko Satta Mein Lana Hai’. I hope party workers will work hard and will form the BSP government like of 2007,” said Mayawati.She further said that the names of the remaining 4 candidates will also be announced soon. We have asked the workers to campaign while following the COVID-19 protocols. I sincerely hope that even in the critical times.
Monserrate ‘best represents aspirations of people’: Goa BJP The Goa BJP has justified the party’s decision to give the Panaji ticket in the upcoming Goa assembly polls to Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate while ignoring Utpal Parrikar. Agency News:Panaji The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has justified the party’s decision to give the Panaji ticket in the upcoming Goa assembly polls to Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate while ignoring former chief minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar, saying they chose the former as the party believes in fielding a candidate “who can best represent the aspirations of the people.”“He
(Monserrate) has been actively engaged in social service for the people of the constituency for the past many years,” said the party in a notice issued by its general secretary in a local daily as is now mandatory as per directions of the Supreme Court.“He was found to have a good understanding of the ground situation and shared a good rapport with the voters here,” the notice said.Curiously, the party has claimed that Babush Monserrate.
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SPORTS - BUSINESS Australian Open: Sabalenka, Collins rally to win; Halep, Mertens roll into R4 Agency News: Australia Simona Halep on Saturday thrashed Montenegrin Danka Kovinic to roll into the second week of the Australian Open for the fifth straight year.Former world number one Romanian dropped just three games during 64 minutes in the 6-2, 6-1 victory over Kovinic at John Cain Arena. Halep bettered her season record to 8-0 and her record in the third round of Grand Slams to 21-3. She’s won all six sets she’s played in at the Australian Open so far and has only lost 12 gamesThe number two seed Aryna Sabalenka continued to collect comeback wins at the Australian
Open. The Belarusian battled past No.31 seed Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to win her third straight match from a set down this week. Sabalenka needed an hour and 49 minutes
to quash the challenge from Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Vondrousova and advance into the round of 16 for the second straight season. At Kia Arena, Elise Mertens registered a 6-2, 6-2 win over Zhang Shuai of China. The No.19 seed needed just 70 minutes to defeat Zhang, a win in which she broke serve five times. She advances to a meeting in the last 16 with No.27 seed Danielle Collins, who toughed out a three-set win over Danish teenager Clara Tauson from a set and a break down.2019 Australian Open semifinalist Danielle Collins, the No.27 seed, outlasted the last remaining teenager in the draw, 19-year-old.
1,214 players register for IPL 2022 Mega Auction: BCCI
‘Kohli looks disconnected; Rahul not ready to lead team’: Kaneria slams India
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is gearing up for the mega auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as 1214 players have registered for it.BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in an official press note, shared that the IPL Player Registration closed on January 20th 2022. “Total of 1,214 players (896 Indian and 318 overseas players) have signed up to be part of the IPL 2022 Player Auction,” the release said.The two-day Mega Auction will see 10 Teams bidding for some of the finest talents in world cricket. The players’ list incorporates 270 capped, 903 uncapped and 41 Associate playersIndia
India’s ongoing tour of South Africa has been riddled with poor performances, controversies, and a lot of tension. Hardly anything has gone right for the Rahul Dravid-coached side as the ‘Men in Blue’ have been defeated in the ODI series after conceding the Test series 2-1 to the Proteas. Moreover, before the start of the white-ball series, Virat Kohli surprisingly stepped down as the nation’s Test captain. Danish Kaneria, while analyzing the performance, has stated that all is not well within the camp By winning the second ODI by seven wickets on Friday, the hosts have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI
batter Shreyas Iyer and spinner Yuzvendra Chahal along with Australian dasher David Warner are expected to be the top draws. Apart from Shreyas and Chahal, the 10 teams are likely to be involved in bidding war for Indian players like senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, batter Ishan Kishan, the pace duo of Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, the top two wicket takers.
series. Earlier on Wednesday, they had beaten the KL Rahulled side by 31 runs in the first game. Rahul, as a captain, has come under heavy scrutiny for his decision-making and team selection. Several pundits and former cricketers believe Rahul is not ready yet and the latest person to jump on the bandwagon is former Pakistan spinner Kaneria. While speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Kaneria talked about Kohli’s attitude and body language, and also made a comment on Rahul’s leadership in the ongoing India-South Africa ODI series. There’s no intensity in KL Rahul’s captaincy. Virat looks distant, disconnected from the team. When a review is being taken, he doesn’t close.
India no longer signs FTAs just to be part of a group: Piyush Goyal India has launched negotiations for free trade agreements with the UAE, the UK, the European Union (EU), Australia, Canada and Israel. Piyush Goyal also said that India is trying to get zeroduty exports to the UK for the textiles sector. Agency News: New Delhi Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is no longer signing free trade agreements (FTAs) just to join a group. Speaking at an event organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry on
Friday, Goyal said that India instead looks at reciprocal access, good market conditions, and fair play in trade in both goods and services.“We are looking at robust FTAs with like-minded nations with values of democracy, transparency and mutual growth,” the minister said.He added that FTA is a twoway traffic and industry should
inculcate a greater appetite for risk taking as these pacts cannot give one-sided access for Indian goods and services alone.“Our focus is wherever we have comparative or competitive advantage, we should look at
market access and wherever the advantage is with some other country, we don’t have to force the Indian consumer to buy expensive,” the minister said.Goyal, who is also the textiles minister, said.
Reliance Retail Q3 revenue rises 53% to ₹50,654 crore The retail arm of Reliance Industries Ltd’s (RIL) gross revenue, which includes the value of sales and services, jumped 52.5 per cent to 57,714 crore as against 37,845 crore. Agency News: New Delhi Reliance Retail on Friday reported a 23.81 per cent increase in its consolidated pretax profit at ₹3,822 crore for the third quarter ended December 2021.The retail arm of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) had posted a pre-tax profit or EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation)
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‘I never looked at it as being objectified’: Malaika Arora on doing dance numbers Agency News: Mumbai Dancing diva Malaika Arora shot to fame with the song “Chaiyya chaiyya” back in 1998. The song, sung by Sukhwinder Singh and Sapna Awasthi, for the Mani Rathnam film “Dil Se” is an all-time favourite dance number of most people.Its video featured Malaika and superstar Shah Rukh Khan matching steps atop a train, and continues to be popular.Over the years, Malaika made headlines for her iconic dance numbers like “Kaal Dhamaal”, “Hoth Rasiley”, “Munni Badnaam Hui”, and “Anarkali Disco Chali” to name a few.Recently, in an interaction with Namrata Zakaria for her podcast “Tell Me How You Did It”, Malaika defended the concept of having “item numbers” and asserted that she enjoyed being an “object of desire.”She said, “That’s what our films are all about, let’s not hide that fact, let’s not be shy about the fact. That’s what we celebrate in our films. Our films are a celebration of life, they’re larger than life. Yes, the concept now, in today’s day and age, has really dwindled. Because there’s just so much emphasis on not having to objectify, etc. But when I did it, and when I was a part of all those songs, for me it was liberating. It really was.”“I felt that I could just be on screen, as this woman and this object of desire. For me, it was very liberating. I never looked at it as, ‘Oh my God, you’re being objectified’. For me, it felt like I was in control. I’m anyway one of those women, I like being in control, I like being the master of my own destiny. I don’t like being told what to, how to, where to. It felt amazing,” added Malaika.
‘We are overjoyed’: Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas welcome first child via surrogacy Agency News: Los Angeles
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas announced on Saturday midnight that they have become parents to a baby via surrogacy. While the couple did not disclose further details, unconfirmed reports claim that the couple are now proud parents to a baby girl.Nick and Priyanka shared identical statements on social media, announcing the birth of their first child. “We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much (heart emoji),” they wrote.A report by Daily Mail, the British daily, quotes an source as saying that the couple have welcomed a baby girl, who was born 12 weeks premature: “The baby had been due in April but the surrogate ended up giving birth on Sunday, so she was very premature.” The report further added that Priyanka and Nick had been wanting to have a baby for ‘quite sometime’ and eventually met an agency in California to explore surrogacy options, where they met their surrogate. “Their busy work schedules also mean that it’s difficult for them to physically be together to conceive when she is ovulating, so some time ago they went down the surrogacy route. This is the woman’s fifth surrogacy. They met her and really liked her,” the source told the publication. Meanwhile, a TMZ report also claims, citing sources, that Priyanka and Nick’s first child is a baby girl. The surrogate and the baby girl are reportedly in hospital under observation.
of ₹2,312 crore in the OctoberDecember period a year ago.Its revenue from operations stood at ₹50,654 crore, up 53.41 per cent from ₹33,018 crore in the corresponding period of last fiscal.Its gross revenue, which includes the value of sales and services, jumped 52.5 per cent to ₹57,714 crore as against ₹37,845 crore.“Reliance Retail delivered a landmark
quarter posting all time high Revenue and EBITDA as operating environment returned to normalcy,” RIL said in a postearnings statement. RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D Ambani said.
Govt looking at raising tax-free PF limit to ₹5L Agency News: New Delhi The government may double the limit for tax-free contributions in provident fund (PF) for all other salaried employees, to the same level as that for government servants, a maximum of ₹5 lakh a year, two people familiar with the matter said. Union Budget 2021-22, the finance minister announced capping of tax-free annual PF contributions to ₹2.5 lakh to avail tax-free interest income, but later raised this limit to ₹5 lakh for such funds.
Doting dad Suniel Shetty slams reports of kids Athiya and Ahan getting married in 2022 Agency News: Mumbai Amid reports of actress Athiya Shetty and her brother Ahan marrying their respective partners in 2022, doting dad Suniel Shetty has debunked the same.It was a family affair when Athiya Shetty made her first red carpet appearance with cricketer boyfriend KL Rahul at her brother Ahan Shetty’s ‘Tadap’ premiere. Not to mention, Ahan’s girlfriend Tania Shroff was
also present to see her man mark his Bollywood debut. Both Athiya-KL Rahul and Ahan-Tania have been openly indulging in PDA on social media.Recently, a news report claimed that
Karan Johar spills the beans on how Deepika Padukone agreed to act in Shakun Batra’s directorial venture Gehraiyaan Agency News: Mumbai The trailer of Gehraiyaan was unveiled recently. The film, which stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Dhairya Karwa, is about complex modern relationships and the choices people make. Gehraiyaan will have its world premiere on Amazon Prime Video across more than 240 countries on February 11, 2022. The film also stars Naseeruddin Shah and Rajat Kapur in pivotal roles. It has been bankrolled by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios in association with Jouska Films. It is being helmed by Shakun Batra.In a candid chat, Karan spoke about many things related to Gehraiyaan. The title of the film may be the latest buzzword, but as per Karan, it took quite some time to crack the name. “Gehraiyaan.
the Shettys will witness double wedding bells this year.Reacting to the same, Suniel tweeted, “Saw this article by @Bollyhungama & unsure whether to be be pained or amused.
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It’s a big day for T-Series and Colour Yellow’s An Action Hero! Today, Ayushmann Khurrana’s An Action Hero kicked off its first day of shoot in London. Co-produced by Colour Yellow and T-Series, fans are already expecting this movie to be full of impressive acting. The makers of the film also released a motion teaser that has taken the internet by storm. Ayushmann Khurrana,
counted amongst Bollywood’s most versatile actors, will be joined by another multifaceted actor, Jaideep Ahlawat. While Ayushmann is set to kick off the muhurat shoot today, Jaideep will begin the schedule in the next two days. Featuring an artist’s journey, both, in front and behind the lens, the Anirudh Iyer directorial is set to enthral the audience with its slick action and offbeat satirical sense of humour.
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Congress demands fresh survey into Covid deaths in Gujarat The Congress demanded a fresh survey of the Covid-19 deaths in Gujarat on Friday, days after the state government told the Supreme Court that it has received almost 90,000 applications seeking ex-gratia compensation for Covid-19 deaths, which is nine times the state’s official death figure.The state government, earlier this week, had submitted a reply to the SC stating that it has received 89,633 applications from December 2021 to January 2022, seeking an ex gratia compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the families of those who died due to the infection.
Patient ‘jumps to death’ from 3rd floor of cancer hospital A 30-year-old woman Thursday allegedly jumped to death from the third floor of Ahmedabad Cancer Hospital in Bodak Devarea of Ahmedabad, where she was admitted. According to police, the incident occurred around 2:30 pm on Thursday when Nisha Patel, a native of Kheda, who was admitted as a patient in Ahmedabad Cancer Hospital, jumped from one of the rooms on the third floor of the hospital building. The victim was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday and she took the extreme step due to the long standing illness as per her family members. After the victim woman jumped from the third floor of the hospital.
Continuing with the commitment to support the Armed Forces, India’s leading consumer durablecompany, LG Electronics under its #KarSalaam initiative has pledged to contribute Rs. 1 Croreto the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund (AFFDF) on Republic Day. Launched in 2017, the ‘KarSalaam’
initiative has been dedicated to the veterans of Indian Armed Forces saluting their spiritof generous contribution and service towards the nation. The contributions made in 2021 wereutilized in funding education of children.Commenting on the occasion Mr.Young Lak Kim- MD LG Electronics India said, “LGElectronics has been operating in India.
IDBI Bank – Financial Results for Q3 FY 2022 Net profit of ₹578 crore for Q3 FY 2022, YoY growth of 53%.NII at ₹2,383 crore for Q3 FY 2022, YoY growth of 31%.NIM at 3.88% for Q3 FY 2022, YoY growth of 101 bps.CRAR at 16.75%, YoY growth of 198 bps.Return on Assets (ROA) stands at 0.81% for Q3 FY 2022, YoY growth by 30bps.Operating Profit for Q3 FY 2022 is ₹1,768 crore, YoY growth of
3%.Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 12.66% for Q3 FY 2022, YoY growth by162 bps.CASA ratio at 54.69%, YoY growth of 572 bps.Net NPA at 1.70% as against 1.94% as on December 31, 2020.PCR stood at 97.10% as against 97.08% as on December 31, 2020Operating PerformanceNet Profit improved by 53% for Q32022 to ₹578 crore.
Polycab India Limited announces consolidated results for Q3FY22 Polycab India Limited (BSE: 542652, NSE: POLYCAB) today announced its consolidated results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021.Commenting on the performance, Mr. Inder T. Jaisinghani, Chairman and Managing Director, Polycab India Limited, said: “We saw the momentum continue in 3Q despite a challenging business environment. We recorded the highest quarterly top-line in the history of the company for the second consecutive quarter which substantiates our strategy to be agile, focus on robust execution and consistently deliver the best quality of
products to our customers. We have revitalised our demand generation capabilities and GoTo-Market strategy with greater emphasis on Emerging India clusters and new age channels. We have also commenced work on developing a robust ESG framework that will align us to the best of global standards and serve as guiding principles for sustainable business practices.” Revenue grew 23% YoY to Rs. 33,720 mn with healthy growth across categories.Wires and cables business grew 24% on YoY basis to Rs. 29,679 mn in Q3FY22 from Rs. 24,023 mn in Q3FY21. Domestic distribution driven.
SBI Life Insurance registers New Business Premium of Rs 18,791 crores for the period endedon 31 st December, 2021.
Counterfeit currency note racket busted in Bhuj, 5 held: Police Five persons were arrested in Bhuj town of Kutch for allegedly committing fraud against people using counterfeit currency notes and fake gold biscuits on Thursday.According to police, 1700 counterfeit currency notes of various denominations and 115 fake gold biscuits along with multiple paper material, vehicles and weapons were seized in the operation.The five accused were identified as Dilawar Kakkal, Haji Kakkal, Akbar Sumra, Javed Baloch and Ameena Kakkal, all residents of Bhuj town.According to police, a team of Kutch Bhuj Local Crime had raided a house near Ekta Furniture showroom at railway crossing in Gandhinagari of Bhuj.
SBI Life Insurance, one of the leading life insurers in the country registered a New Business Premium ofRs 18,791 crores for the period ended on 31 st December, 2021 vis-àvis Rs 14,437 crores for the periodended December 31, 2020. Regular premium has increased by 36% over the corresponding periodended on 31 st December, 2020. Establishing a clear focus on protection, SBI Life’s protection new business premium stood at Rs 2,042crores for the period ended December 31, 2021 marking a growth of 26%. Protection Individual
newbusiness premium registered a growth of 27% and stood at Rs 620 crores for the period endedDecember 31, 2021. Individual New Business Premium stands at Rs 11,611 crores with 43% growth overthe corresponding period ended 31 st December, 2020.SBI Life’s profit after tax stands at Rs 834 crores for the period ended December 31, 2021. The company’s solvency ratio continues to remain robust at 2.09 as on December 31, 2021 as againstthe regulatory requirement of 1.50.SBI Life’s AUM also continued to grow at 23% to Rs 2,56,871 crores.
A bus belonging to a private company of Travels caught fire in Hazira area of Surat Raj Sewala late last night after a bus caught fire in Kapodra area of Surat. Agency News:Surat Private buses have been on fire in Surat for the last four days After a fire broke out in a bus in Kapodra area of Surat, a bus belonging to a private company of Travels caught fire in Hazira area of Surat Raj Sewala late last night. Although the fire had spread fear in the entire area, the bus caught fire and major
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casualties were averted but the fire department’s convoy reached the spot and got over the fire. Breathed a sigh of relief Three days ago, a fire broke out in a Kapodra ‘G Travels’ bus in Varachha area of Surat, in which three persons were seriously injured and a young woman died tragically. So a similar incident took place last night when a fire broke out in a
luxury bus of a private company in Hazira area at Chhewade in Surat. As the bus took on a ferocious form in Jotjota, the bus started burning. With the bus taking a few minutes, an atmosphere of fear spread with an atmosphere of panic in the whole area. However, before the fire could reach and contain the blaze, the private luxury bus was burned to the ground.
The Gujarat High Court Friday rebuked the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) on its failure to decide on a proposal seeking wildlife clearance for Wildwoods Resort, a hospitality project being developed on the border of the Gir sanctuary in Amreli.Last year, on November 26, the Gujarat HC had directed SBWL to take an appropriate decision and guide the state government “after giving an opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned”. The issue
Another incident of hand donation, Braindead Kanubhai donated organs and revived five Agency News:Surat
The 292 km distance from Kiran Hospital in Surat to Mumbai was cut by air in 75 minutes and a transplant of both hands was performed on a 9-year-old woman from Buldhana in Maharashtra at the Global Hospital in Mumbai. The city of Surat, known as the Textile and Diamond City, is now gaining popularity in the country as an organ donor city. The family of Kanubhai Vashrambhai Patel,
the braindead of the Leuva Patel community, has given a new direction to the society by donating both hands including their kidneys, liver and eyes, rejuvenating five (Organ Donation) individuals and spreading the fragrance of humanity (Hands Donation). This is the second incident of hand donation in Surat. So far five such incidents have taken place in Mumbai while 20 such incidents have taken place in the country. Kanubhai, a native of Rupavati
village in Bhavnagar and a resident of Snehamudra Society, Mota Varachha, was paralyzed at 6.30
pm on Tuesday, January 18 and was admitted to Kiran Hospital under the treatment of neurophysiologist .
pertains to the construction of a 165-hectare resort by Wildwoods Resorts and Realties Private Limited (WRRPL), an Ahmedabad-based real estate firm, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the state government in 2009 during the Vibrant Gujarat Investor’s Summit. On Friday, a division bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and VD Nanavati took the case for hearing after counsel Megha Jani submitted before the court that a final decision was not made by the SWBL “on the ground.
Achieve Financial Freedom In 2022 With These 4 Steps Uncertainty and ambiguity seem to have become an almost constant part of our lives; especially in the last two years. The prepandemic time saw the younger generation more focused towards a more consumption-first mindset, as opposed to the savings-first mindset displayed by their predecessors. But recent circumstances have proved the importance of maintaining some semblance of order to balance our way through these unprecedented trying times.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Biography: Birth, Achievements, Contributions He is an Indian Nationalist whose patriotism towards India has left a mark in the hearts of many Indians. On Netaji’s birth anniversary, let us read more about him. As per an official, the celebration for Republic Day from this year will start on January 23 instead of January 24 to include the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. PM Narendra Modi government “focus to commemorate important aspects of our history and culture.”Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian Nationalist whose patriotism towards India has left a mark in the hearts of many Indians. He is famously known as the founder of ‘Azad Hind Fauj’ and his famous slogan is ‘Tum Mujhe Khoon Do, Main Tumhe Aazadi Dunga’. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January,1897 in Cuttack, Orissa and he died on 18 August,1945, in a hospital in Taiwan after suffering from burn injuries sustained in a plane crash. Subhas Chandra Bose is considered the most influential freedom fighter with extraordinary leadership skills and a charismatic orator. His famous slogans are ‘tum mujhe khoon do, main tumhe aazadi dunga’, ‘Jai Hind’, and ‘Delhi Chalo’. He formed Azad Hind Fauj and made several contributions to India’s freedom struggle. He is known for his militant approach that he used to gain independence and for his socialist policies. Religious Beliefs: HinduismNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January, 1897 in Cuttack (Orissa) to Prabhavati Dutt Bose and Janakinath Bose. His father was a successful lawyer in Cuttack and received the title of “Rai Bahadur”. He did his schooling from the Protestant European School (presently Stewart High School) in Cuttack, just like his siblings. . He then was sent by his parents to the University of Cambridge in England to prepare for the Indian Civil Service. In 1920 he passed the civil service examination, but in April 1921, after hearing of the nationalist turmoils in India.
Academy of General Education, MAHE, MEMG and Manipal Media Network Ltd, Conducts “New Year Awards 2022” honouring eminent personalities for distinguished services Academy of General Education (AGE), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), MEMG and Manipal Media Network Ltd conducted “New Year Awards 2022” to honour eminent personalities of different fields for their distinguished services and i m m e n s e contributions to the society. The awards were conferred on four individuals for their contributions in the fields of medical education, healthcare, business administration, arts and culture. The welcome address for the ceremony was made by Dr H S Ballal - Pro Chancellor & President, Academy of General Education, MAHE. Lt Gen (Dr)
M D Venkatesh, Vice Chancellor MAHE gave the felicitation addressThe felicitation of four awardees was done by Dr Ranjan Pai, Chairman, MEMG Group and Registrar, Academy of General Education, along with Dr HS Ballal, Pro Chancellor, MAHE, Mrs Vasanti R PaiTrustee, MAHE Trust, Shri T Satish U Pai, MD, Manipal Media Network Ltd and Vice President, Academy of General Education (AGE), and Dr Narayana Sabhahit- Registrar MAHE.The winners of this year were Dr Suresh S Rao, Medical Director Sanjeevani Hospital, Mumbai, for contribution in healthcare, Shri Bhaskar Bhat, Director TATA Sons Pvt Ltd.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Electric Vehicles and ‘Prakrutik krushi’ Mobile Application for Natural Farming In a Virtual Conference with more than 1,00o farmers,Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah in the presence of Governor Shri Acharya Devvrat,Gujarat CM, Shri Bhupendra Patel, Cabinet Minister for Agriculture Shri Raghavji Pateland Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Mukeshbhai Patel at the CM’s residence inGandhinagar, inaugurated the launch of Electric Vehicles and Prakrutik krushiMobile Application for Farmers an initiative by Swarrnim Startup and InnovationUniversity in association with HV Enterprise in the fulfillment of the MoU signed to augmentthe farming and agriculture sector in the state.The video conference with the farmers was focused on natural farming and use of naturalresources instead of chemical fertilizers and to make
natural farm products directly available toconsumers with certifications on FPO platforms. The Prakrutik Krushimobile applicationdesigned by Swarrnim University will encourage e-commerce growth use of natural farmproducts that can be directly sold to consumers from 100 FPOs. More than 2 lakh farmers willconnect to this application who can directly upload the pictures of their products with date ofproduction and certification. Apart from this, the application is available in many languages onvarious platforms.
SonyLIV’s Rocket Boys trailer out; begins the countdown to the much-awaited original SonyLIV has released the trailer of its exciting, new series Rocket Boys, featuring thelives of ace nuclear physicists Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, as theycharge through the creation of the Indian Space Program. The series, starring IshwakSingh and Jim Sarbh as Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and Dr. Homi J. Bhabha, respectively, willpremiere on SonyLIV from 4th Feb. A tribute to the legends of India’s space adventure,the series digs deeper into the lives of India’s greatest scientific minds as the audienceunravels the relevance of their contribution today.Created by Nikkhil Advani, Roy Kapur Films, and Emmay Entertainment, and produced bySiddharth Roy Kapur, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, and Nikkhil Advani, the showhas been directed by Abhay Pannu. It also stars talents like Regina Cassandra, Rajat.
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