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“Haryana Jat agitation” f e i r B s w Ne Parts of Delhi to face greater impact in event of quake Agency | New Delhi
Parts in Delhi including areas along the Yamuna River bank, the Lutyens Zone and North Campus of Delhi University fall in “high” and “very high” seismic risk hazard index and would face greater impact in the event of an earthquake, says a report prepared by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. However, most of Delhi face “least” and “moderate” risk, according to the Report on Seismic Hazard Microzonation of NCT of Delhi. JNU faces “least” threat if any earthquake strikes the national capital.
Father alleges daughter killed for dowry in UP
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Father of a 27-year-old woman has alleged that she was killed by her in-laws over dowry reasons here, police said today. Body of Antima was found hanging from her room in Raniganj area yesterday, they said. A complaint in this regard was registerd by the victim’s father Vishwabhar Nath Tiwari alleging that his daugther was killed by Rakesh (husband), Malti (mother-in-law) and Hriday Narain Shukla (fatherin-law) for dowry.
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3 killed in violence, death toll 19 Agency | New Delhi Violence continued unabated in Haryana on Monday with stone-pelting mobs attacking security personnel trying to clear a road blockade triggering a clash in which three civilians were killed raising the death toll to 19 in the nine-day old stir. Besides the clash in Sonipat which also left nine people injured, fresh incidents of arson and violence erupted in several districts including Rohtak, Kaithal and Hissar. As protesters continued to block some roads including the arterial Delhi-Ambala Highway, the Centre directed security forces to use force to clear blockades. Earlier on Sunday, the
government decided to table a bill for granting OBC status to Jats in Haryana Assembly. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting between Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Jat leaders, National security Advisor, Army Chief and Delhi Police Commissioner. After the meeting, BJP leader Anil Jain, who is in charge of party affairs in Haryana,
said the Jat community will get reservation in jobs and a bill will be brought in the next session of the Haryana assembly in this regard. Jain also added that said a committee headed by a senior Union minister will be set up to look into demands of Jats. Earlier, the Jat reservation crisis entered the national capital with the Delhi-Bahadurgarh road, next to
SC raps Kejriwal govt, says ‘you rest in AC chambers and want order from the court’
“You people instead of solving the problem at government-togovernment level are moving to Supreme Court. You want order from the Supreme Court. You want everything on the platter,” said court
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The Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report from Haryana government on the plea of Delhi government seeking resumption of water supply to the national capital, disrupted due to the ongoing Jat quota stir. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur, which sought the status report in two
days, issued notice to the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on the plea of AAP government which has also sought a direction for ensuring security on the barrages on Munak Canal in Haryana. The bench also comprising Justice U U Lalit was initially reluctant to take up the plea of Delhi government and
rapped it for approaching the apex court instead of resolving the issue at government-to-government level. “You people instead of solving the problem at government-to-government level are moving to Supreme Court. You want order from the Supreme Court. You want everything on the platter.
Nangloi metro station, being blocked by protesters. The Union government has also asked Haryana to ensure that there is no disruption in water supply to the national capital. The Haryana government
decides to give full compensation for the damage caused to private property in the state during the violent Jat reservation agitation. The decision was taken by the state cabinet, which met under Chief
Minister Manohar Lal Khattar here on Monday. The Centre today directed security forces to forcefully clear all blockades put by Jats, whose violent agitation has paralysed normal life in Haryana. The clear instruction was given to the central security personnel deployed to assist the Haryana administration to bring back normalcy as early as possible as there is a feeling of a breakdown in the law-and-order situation, a senior government official said. 6:46 pm 16 persons have so far lost their lives in the on going agitation and 183 are injured. 102 persons arrested, 320
cases registered. 6:00 pm While blockades at several places have been lifted, efforts are on to remove the remaining 449 blockades on rails and roads. 5:45 pm Haryana Roadways has suffered a loss of Rs 15 crore as 33 buses have been set on fire and 99 buses are damaged. 5:00 pm Out of 2370 petrol pumps in the State, 381 have become dry. Out of 387 LPG Agencies, 185 are without their stock. The State Government is trying to ensure its supply through Punjab. Out of 26 petrol pumps damaged during the agitation, eight of these are in Rohtak, five in Bhiwani and six in Jhajjar.
is a matter of great pride for me. And what the people of Banaras have given me, no University can. So I am indebted to Banaras,” Modi said expressing gratitude. BHU had proposed to confer Doctor of Laws (LLD) (honoris causa) on Modi in recognition of his
“yeoman services as an innovator, reformer and an outstanding leader in public service and governance”. It had requested for his consent which the Prime Minister declined. This is not the first time that Modi has declined a doctorate. In the run up to his US visit in 2014, a university in Louisiana had proposed to confer an honorary doctorate on him in recognition of his contribution towards social transformation, especially for empowering women and minorities in Gujarat which he declined.
PM Modi expresses apologies for declining BHU honorary degree Agency | Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had declined an honorary doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University, on Monday apologised for having refused “politely” a proposal in this regard and said Banaras has already given him so much for which he is indebted to it. The Prime Minister said while he does not accept such honour, just to visit an institution like BHU is a matter of great pride for him. “I had received a letter from the University for conferring on a me a doctorate. I politely said no to it. I believe, the more I can keep away from these things, the better. That is my endeav-
Pampore encounter: Seize ends, three terrorists killed, sanitization opsforces continue Agency | Srinagar on Monday morn-
our. But, I am grateful to the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and the University that you chose me for this,” he said. He was speaking at the Centenary Year Convocation of BHU today. “Please don’t feel bad that I have said no. This is such a big institution, to just come here
Bassi tells JNU students to join Delhi Police probe and prove innocence Agency | New Delhi
Delhi Police commissioner BS Bassi on Monday asked five JNU students facing charges of sedition in connection with Agency | Mumbai ing launched their final alleged “anti-India” sloSecurity forces on Monassault on the militants gans to join investigaGold prices fell at the day confirmed all three holed-up in the institute tions and prove they are domestic bullion market militants, suspected to be on the Srinagar-Jammu innocent. The students, here today following from the Lashkar-e-ToiNational Highway. Mili- including Umar Khalid, When asked if the police shouted slogans against subdued offtake from ba (LeT) group, were tants in the building en- returned to the campus on would enter the JNU cam- the sedition charge on stockist and investors as killed, ending a more gaged the security forces Sunday night, saying they pus to arrest the students, Sunday night and called well as muted demand than 48-hour long seize in intermittent exchange wanted to be part of the Bassi said his men are for a “revolution”. They from jewellers driven by at the entrepreneurship of fire from 5.30 am, a “struggle” against brand- competent enough to deal were “around” but just fall in global markets. institute in Pampore in are underway to ensure Three militants killed, police official said. He ing the Jawaharlal Nehru with the situation. “The in- didn’t step out in public, Silver also followed suit Jammu and Kashmir. amid weak buying from The bodies of three slain no other terrorists hid- arms and ammunitions added that there were no University anti-national. vestigating officer would former Jawaharlal Nehindustrial units. Stan- terrorists at the Entrepre- ing in the building. He recovered,” GOC Vic- fresh casualties on the “I would say if the police exercise the best avail- ru University students’ dard gold (99.5 purity) neurship Development said that the slain mil- tor Force Maj Gen Dutta side of the security forc- are looking for them then able option. As far as the union president Ashutosh dipped by Rs 445 to Institute in Pampore itants were foreign ter- said, adding, “I salute the es as they have adopted they should join the police Delhi Police is concerned, said. A nation-wide hunt settle at Rs 28,500 per were recovered. Major rorists and members of a martyrs, the bravery they a strategy of wearing investigation. And if they we always aim for main- was launched to track the 10 grams compared to General Arvind Dutta suicide squad. “At night showed was commend- down militants physical- are innocent, they should taining the law and order students, who went into overnight close of Rs told reporters currently we launched our plan to able”. The development ly as well as in terms of present evidence of their situation of the city,” he hiding after cases were sensitization operations neutralise the terrorists. comes after the security ammunition reserves. 28,945. innocence,” Bassi said. added. Khalid and others lodged against him. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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JNU ‘sedition’ row: When media became part of the story
“Reports and images circulate the globe with amazing speed via Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, blogs, cell phones, and email. Speed puts pressure on newsrooms to publish stories before they are adequately checked and verified as to the source of the story and the reliability of the alleged facts. Major news organisations too often pick up rumors online...” Stephen JA Ward, an internationally recognised media ethicist writes in a paper on ‘Digital media ethics’. What Ward -- an honourary fellow at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison -- wrote as a caution was witnessed in the country’s newsrooms in the past week. In their bid to elbow out competition, or perhaps in line with their agendas, or both, several news channels opted to broadcast unverified clips of alleged seditious speeches and slogans raised at the Jawaharlal Nehru University during a students’ protest. What followed were high-pitched debates, shrill pontification, and provocative statements on news channels which are trusted to report with accuracy and objectivity. The ramification of airing these unverified clips, which are now being forensically checked for their veracity, has been immense. Their broadcast led to the arrest of the JNU students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar on charges of sedition, his subsequent manhandling by a group of advocates in a court complex and further fuelling the students’ unrest. It also led to charges being framed against former Delhi University professor SAR Geelani for raising anti-India slogans at the Press Club of India. But a greater impact that the broadcast of these unverified videos has had is in exposing the media’s rush to judgements, sidestepping the precepts of media ethics and objectivity. “There is a sense of immediacy in breaking news. But it is one thing to rush with news if you have shot it, however, if the source is secondary, then the media must remember that on the other side are rights of people, their reputation. There is a delicate line that the media must be aware of,” says professor Jaishree Jathewaney, who teaches advertising and public relations at Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. Even as his programme is being hailed as a tipping point in the shrilled discourse that reportage has turned into, Kumar says his intention was not preach. “I did not host this episode of Prime Time to ‘fix’ television, but merely in the hope that when we find ourselves in such darkness, we also find it within to ask questions or stop and reflect. We did it today, somebody did it yesterday, and someone else will do it tomorrow. But for now, television has lost its vision. Debate TV is butchering spaces for logic and reason. It is being used to slaughter public opinion,” he writes.
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QUOTE “India is Nepal’s elder brother, not big brother as OF THE often described” - External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said India will always assist its neighbour and never become a source of difficulties... DAY Neerja Bhanot’s classmates thank actress Sonam Kapoor for bringing her back in ‘Neerja’
Actors Manoj Bajpayee and Radhika Apte are set to star in filmmaker Shirish Kunder’s upcoming debut short film “Kriti”, which will be a psychological thriller. The 15-minute film will also star actress Neha Sharma. Shirish, who made his directorial debut with “Jaan-E-Mann” in 2006, feels short movies have more scope to tell edgy stories than full length commercial films, which takes time to make. “Yes I am making a short film. I decided to do it as I
am very much interested in the digital space. Feature films take time to make and then to finally release,” Shirish said. “Short films involve telling exciting and edgy stories. They are also watched a lot today. The length may be less but they have tremendous exposure.” The 42-year-old director said the movie will have an all-film crew working on it to give it a feel of a feature. Interestingly, both Bajpayee and Radhika have featured separately in short films earlier.
It’s a wrap! Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor finish shooting for ‘Baaghi’
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Actress Sonam Kapoor is flooded with words of appreciation for her act in “Neerja” as Neerja Bhanot, who lost her life while saving others on a hijacked flight. Classmates of the late air hostess have also thanked the actress for bringing her back to life on the silver screen. The actress was touched by a special message by Bhanot’s classmates, and credited director Ram Madhvani for being the captain of the film. Sonam took to Twitter to share an image of the tribute by one of Bhanot’s classmates. The message read: “Dear Sonam, I wonder if you will get to read this message. Your critics and colleagues will congratulate you for your performance
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as Neerja and I believe you will win awards and accolades in truck loads for this movie. But to us who were Neerja’s classmates in school you did something much much more. “You brought her back to life after nearly 30 years. She is now back amongst us again. And for that on behalf of the Batch 78 Bombay Scot-
tish Aluminii, her friends and family, I thank you. Sanjit Shastri – batch of 78 Bombay”. To this, Sonam said: “Ram this is all you… Thank you for making me an honorary alumni… I humbly accept this beautiful tribute to #neerja by her pals of #bombayscottish class of ’78 … This has truly truly moved me.” “Neer-
ja” tells the story of how Neerja lost her life while saving passengers from terrorists on board hijacked Pan Am Flight 73 in September 1986. And a special screening was organised for alumni of the Bombay Scottish School here on Friday. The film also stars Shabana Azmi and Shekhar Ravjiani.
Actors Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor have finished the shooting for Sajid Nadaidwala’s upcoming production Baaghi: Rebels in Love. Directed by Heropanti helmer Sabbir Khan, the romantic film is set to hit theatres on April 29. The lead actors and the director took to Twitter to express their mixed emotions on completing the film. “And we are done. It’s a wrap on #Baaghi ~ Thank you
to every single person on the film ... This was a bloody tough one but we made it!!” Sabbir tweeted. “Mixed feelings... Happy and sad... Another journey comes to an end. Another wait begins. #BaaghiFilmWrap @sabbir24x7 @ iTIGERSHROFF,” posted Shraddha. Tiger, who is re-teaming with Sabbir and Sajid for the second time after his debut film Heropanti, said he would miss the whole team.
are representing.” “I’m just saying, the comfortability some people find in wanting to touch or grope you. It’s an energy that is sent out there that creates that type of response,” co-host Tyrese added. When the men were done with their
comments, Rose said in a stern voice, “If I am laying down with a man, but naked and his condom is on and I say ‘You know what? No, I don’t wanna do this. I changed my mind.’ That means no. That means f****** NO.”
ipating in dance reality show Jhalak Reloaded, the television heartthrob will now be seen performing some death-defying stunts on ongoing stunt-based reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi, hosted by actor Arjun Kapoor. Vivian will be the first wild card entrant on the show that was shot in Argentina. Naturally, Vivian is excited about
being part of the show. “Stunt is what attracted me to the show. As an actor, I always perform my own stunts and never use a body double. I became a part of the show not to win it but to perform and enjoy all the stunts. No trophy excites me except for winning something in football. I am a football fanatic,” smiles Vivian.
Deepika Padukone spends quality time with Amber Rose has the best answer for ‘XXX: The Return of Xander Cage’ family! men who don’t understand consent Agency | New Dehi
Vin Diesel is known to consider all his movie crew and cast as a family. One cannot miss this affection if they have followed him through his public appearances after Paul Walker died and Vin Diesel was promoting the movie. This time around, Deepika Padukone has now become part of Diesel’s ‘La Familia’ on the sets of XXX: The Return of Xander Cage. The cast is shooting for the action-thriller in Toronto. They are also bonding over food and qual-
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ity time after the shoot wraps up for the day. Deepika Padukone took to Twitter to share the images of her adopted family. In the image she is fondly hugging director DJ Caruso as rest of the cast poses for the picture. XXX: The Return
of Xander Cage is Hollywood debut film for Deepika Padukone. She will share the screen with Vin Diesel, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa, Kris Wu, and Samuel L Jackson. The movie is set to release in 2017.
Berlinale 2016: Malayalam film Ottaal wins Crystal Bear award Agency | Berlin
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National Award-winning Malayalam film Ottaal was adjudged the Best Film by children’s jury at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival and has been honoured with the Crystal Bear award in the Generation Kplus section. Directed by Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair, Ottaal is an adaptation of a short story by Russian writer Anton Chekhov and narrates the story of an old fisherman and his grandson. A post on the official Twitter handle of the festival announced the result. The post read: “GENERATION K+ Crystal Bears announced! Best Short: EL INICIO DE FABRIZIO, Best Film: OTTAAL.” The official site of the festival describes Ottaal, which means a
trap, as an “exceptional movie” tugging at the heart strings “with its irresistible images of nature, laid-back music and amazingly gifted actors”. “The unique way of filming certain details blew us away. We think it’s important that such a sad and serious topic be tackled in a movie, though the film also managed to capture the humour and joy of life.” The Indian film was picked as the best by members of the children’s jury in Generation Kplus.
The jury included Fabian Behrendt, Mathilda Fastabend, Felix Fuentes-Hare, Julian Leisle, Lilia Channary Noack, Mette Maren Schmahl, Fritzi Schneider-Reuter, Moritz Süßenbach, Sophie Tischmann, Tamino Köhne, Irma Weiche. The Berlin International Film Festival brings forward an array of films from every genre. And it also has a special section dedicated to films for young audiences in Generation. The fest was held from February 11-21.
It is not just India where women are told that your short dress is an invitation for sexual assault. Hollywood actor Amber Rose was recently told that ‘maybe’ she is often sexually assaulted because that is the ‘kind of image she represents’. And much like our very own Sunny Leone, Rose gave it back, like a boss. Speaking against critics of her raunchy social media posts on US TV show ‘It’s Not You, It’s Men’, Amber said, “I get sexually assaulted constantly. When I walk down the street, because people think I’m famous or I’m cool and I’m taking pictures, that they can just grab my a** or put their hand under my skirt or, ‘Oh Amber, can I come grab your b**bs?” Also on the show was Rev Run, who then said, “They are asking you to do that because of representation of what you are wearing and stuff and what it seems like in their mind what you’re
I always compete with myself: Vivian Dsena on Khatron Ke Khiladi
Agency | New Dehi Vivian Dsena is ready to accept all kinds of challenges. After doing fiction shows like Pyaar Ki Ye Ek Kahaani and Madhubala on television and partic-
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Agency | New Delhi Ratan Tata, the chairman emeritus of the Tata group of companies, says older airlines in the country are afraid of competition and are stymying progress in the sector. This comes in the wake of lobbying by some of the bigger airlines against some of the proposed changes in the civil aviation policy. Notably, relaxation of the existing “5/20” rule on plying abroad. This says an airline cannot be eligible to do this till it is at least five years old and has at least 20 aircraft. Vistara, an airline in which Tata Sons owns 51 per cent stake, is one of those which wants a relaxation in this and like rules, saying these are important for the country’s economic growth. Tata said on Sunday, “The lobbying for discriminating policies between old and new airlines is reminiscent of the protectionist and monopolistic pressures by vested interests’ entities who seem to fear competition, as in a variety of other sectors over the years. These protectionist moves have held back progress in India, compared to open economies that have thrived on competition overseas.”
Former captain Kapil Dev on Monday doffed his hat at the rise of cricket as a career option for youngsters, saying that parents now encourage their children to take up the game to earn a living. “Now a cricketer can earn Rs 10 crore for playing 40 days only (in the IPL). It is just fantastic. Cricket is a career option now,” Kapil said during his address at the 7th Global Sports Summit organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi. “Times have changed and the thought
Asia Cup 2016: We have the talent required to win a big tournament, says MS Dhoni process has changed. Now parents say to their children ‘if you do not want to study you can at least play cricket and become a Sachin Tendulkar or a Rahul Dravid’,” the 1983 cricket World Cup-winning captain said. Kapil asked the government to provide the required sports infrastructure, including play
fields, and reduce tax on sports goods and equipments. “The corporate has done their part by way of sponsorship and media have done their part by making sports, especially cricket, big. I think the government will have to do its part by giving sports infrastructure if India wants to produce champions,” he said.
Anuja guides Indian eves to 34-run win against Sri Lanka in first T20
India overtakes China’s air pollution levels: Greenpeace
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India has overtaken China’s air pollution levels in 2015 and the average particulate matter exposure was higher for the first time in the 21st century, a Greenpeace analysis of NASA satellite data has shown. For the first time this century, the average particulate matter exposure was higher for Indian citizens than that of Chinese people. “China’s strong measures to curb pollution have contributed to the biggest year-on-year air quality improvement on record while in contrast, India’s pollution levels continued a decade-long increase to reach the highest level on record,” Greenpeace India said in a statement.
Anuja Patil claimed three wickets to help India Women thrash Sri Lanka by 34 runs in the opening T20 of the three-match series in Ranchi at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Monday. Opting to bat first, India posted a target of 131
Period pain as bad as heart attack: But do we really care?
Agency | London Almost every woman experiences menstrual cramps from time to time. Men don’t get it, yet, doctors have ignore it thinking that pain is something to tolerate as normal. But, now a new research has suggested that period pain can be as “bad as having a heart attack”. A recent article by Olivia Goldhill at Quartz reveals that the mechanisms behind menstrual cramps are poorly understood and for some unknown reasons, the topic remains under-researched. John Guillebaud, professor of reproductive health at University College London, said menstrual cramping can be as “bad as having a heart attack”. Guillebaud believes that the dismissive attitude toward menstrual cramps exists in both male and female physicians. He said that on the one hand, men don’t suffer the pain and underestimate how much it is or can be in some women and on the other hand, some women doctors can be a bit unsympathetic because either they don’t get it themselves or if they do get it they think, “Well I can live with it, so can my patient.”
runs, with Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur contributing 35 and 36 respectively. Patil also provided significant unbeaten 22 in her side’s innings. In reply, Sri Lanka were restricted to 96 runs within their allotted 20 overs. Dilani Manodara was the top scorer for the visitors as she made an
unbeaten 41 off 44 balls. Patil was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts as she dismissed openers Yasoda Mendis and Chamari Atapattu for just eight runs. With the win, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the series and they will play their next match against Sri Lanka at same venue on Wednesday.
UEFA Champions League: Wenger wants Arsenal to blunt Barcelona bite Agency | London
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that his side have their best chance to beat Barcelona in the upcoming Champions League pre-quarters clash, and called on the Emirates Stadium club to find ?a good balance between attacking and defending? to claim the victory. The Spanish giants trounced Arsenal in the finals of Champions League in 2006 before knocking them out of the tournament in 2010 and 2011 as well. Wenger insisted that they would never get a better chance of knocking out Barcelona and, therefore, urged Arsenal to put their best foot forward in the game,the Mirror reported. The French manager further backed Alexis Sanchez to rediscover his form, adding that he hopes the forward would be completely tuned in the upcoming match. Arsenal, which are third in the Premier League
Agency | Kolkata A month ago, when MS Dhoni addressed the media prior to the team’s departure for Australia, there was a touch of uncertainty everywhere — from death bowling to middle-order batting; even the spin-bowling combination. Things have changed since, thanks to a purple patch of sorts. Little wonder then that India’s limited-overs captain looked relaxed and completely assured as he attended the team’s
pre-departure press conference for the Asia Cup, tweaked into a T20 tournament with the World Cup in picture. And before the big event it’s perhaps the last chance to experiment with the team combination. So unsurprisingly, Dhoni hinted at squad rotation. It sounds a tad curious, given India’s recent success in T20 internationals has been based on sticking to stability. Dhoni didn’t change the team composition during India’s 3-0 clean
sweep Down Under, while Ajinkya Rahane for Virat Kohli — who was rested — was the only alteration to the playing eleven in the home series against Sri Lanka. Kohli has returned, which means Rahane once again will have to sit out. But winning begets confidence and Dhoni feels he is in a position to experiment a bit. The likes of Rahane, Harbhajan Singh and Pawan Negi can expect some game time before the ICC event.
and with hopes receding of a series-levelling victory. McCullum arrived for his farewell innings at 72-3 but after 25 off 27 deliveries, the man who hit the fastest ever Test century in the first innings was out. His second-to-last whack sent Josh Hazlewood for a record-extending 107th six over square leg. But
when he danced down the wicket for a repeat performance off the next ball he was caught by David Warner. After Australian captain Steve Smith ran over to shake McCullum’s hand and acknowledge the New Zealand captain’s contribution to the game, he was gone for the last time.
tee of the Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss the far ranging consequences of the Lodha Committee’s recommendations, it was unanimously decided that the Mumbai Cricket Association would file an intervention application before the Supreme Court and highlight the difficul-
ties and inconsistencies in the report,” the media release said. “Accordingly, the members unanimously authorised Joint Honorary Secretaries and Vice President Ashish Shelar to seek appropriate legal advice and file necessary applications before the Court,” the release added.
McCullum inch towards retirement as Aussies scent victory against NZ Agency | Christchurch
Brendon McCullum drew the curtain on his illustrious batting career as a typically pugnacious but short-lived innings Monday was unable to loosen Australia’s firm grip on the second Test in Christchurch on Monday. On an emotional day when players and fans marked the fifth anniversary of the devastating Christchurch earthquake, the captain’s departure in his 101st and final Test left New Zealand staring down the barrel. At the end of the third day New Zealand were 1214, needing a further 14 to make Australia bat again
MCA to move SC on the difficulties of implementing Lodha panel recommendations
standings, will lock horns against Barcelona in the first-leg of the last -16 Champions League tie at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Arsene Wenger used to dream about Luis Suarez, the signing that got away, and he will be hoping the Uruguayan striker doesn’t give him nightmares when holders Barcelona visit in the Champions League. Wenger, who was rebuffed by then Liverpool striker Suarez in 2013, said he admired the striker’s ability to bring a team together ahead of the Last 16 first
leg fixture at the Emirates Stadium. “I used to think ‘what if I signed Luis Suarez’ before, but not now,” Wenger was quoted as saying by British media on Monday. “He gives camaraderie to a team. He did it at Liverpool and he did it playing with Edinson Cavani and Diego Forlan for Uruguay, and did it well.” The 29-year-old, who joined Barcelona in 2014, has been in imperious form this season as part of the Catalan’s formidable front three of Argentine Lionel Messi and Neymar of Brazil.
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Mumbai Cricket Association, headed by former BCCI President Sharad Pawar, would file an intervention application before the Supreme Court to highlight the difficulties in implementing Justice R M (retired) Lodha Committee’s recommendations to restructure the Board. This was decided at a meeting of the MCA’s Managing Committee, said a media release today from the association’s joint secretaries, P V Shetty and Unmesh Khanvilkar. “In a meeting of the Managing Commit-
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Sitting in the last seat, Mahesh Baraiya was chatting away his journey with his cousins aboard a bus of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation when he suddenly felt a jerk, his head smashed against the seat in front and then he blacked out. A while later, he found himself trapped in the mangled bus which was resting on its head after skidding off the road and doing two somersaults near Luvara village in Savarkundla taluka of Amreli on February 13. “I don’t know what had happened, but I heard people screaming and groaning in pain. My two cousins — Jitu and Vijay — and I were bleeding profusely. The roof of the bus
had been pushed down and therefore passengers were almost sandwiched inside. But I found a small opening and wriggled out of it,” says 16-year-old Mahesh. Son of an agricultural labourer, Mahesh was one of the 41 passengers on board the Mahuva-bound GSRTC bus which had started
its journey from Upleta town in Rajkot district. He and his mother Labhu (45), sister Bhanu (18) and six others — first cousins and aunts — were on their way to their native village, Dayal in Bhavnagar district, to attend a family function. But Mahesh and Bhanu repeatedly say that
Gujarat: Two buses torched as Hardik Patel’s fast enters Day 4
the driver was rough that day. “I don’t know exactly how the accident took place… but, I can certainly say that the driver was not slowing down even on road ridden with potholes,” says Bhanu, who dropped out of school after Class VII. She has a fracture in her left leg and stress on her back.
banned minor girls from using or owning mobile phones claiming that the gadget distracts them from studies. The ban was implemented recently by the panchayat of Suraj village in Kadi taluka of Mehsana. A fine of Rs 2100 will be imposed on minor girls found using or owning mobile phones. They will only be allowed to use the mobile phones of their parents inside the house. According to village sarpanch Devshi Vankar, the decision was taken unanimously by the panchayat as the majority of villagers felt that mobile phones are creating problems for girls and their parents. The village panchayat also saw cell phones as a tool used by
Court rejects jailed Radio Jockey Kunal’s bail plea
Correspondent | Rajkot
Two state transport buses were torched in Botad by suspected Patidar mobs as the “indefinite fast” undertaken by incarcerated quota stir leader Hardik Patel entered its fourth day on Sunday. The first incident took place around 11.45 pm Saturday when a group of 35 unidentified people stopped a Botad-bound Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) bus near Lathidad village, around 15 km from Botad. The mob asked the lone passenger, driver and conductor to get down from the bus and then set the vehicle on fire, said police. The bus was coming from Palanpur in Banaskantha district. The Botad City police have lodged an FIR for rioting, criminal conspiracy and damaging public property on the basis of a complaint filed by the bus driver Ramesh Rabari. A similar incident
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was reported from Turkha village in the district. According to Paliyad police, a GSRTC bus was stopped by a mob around
8.35 pm Sunday and the passengers were asked to get down. Soon, the bus was torched by the protesters.
Patidar quota stir leader Hardik Patel was shifted to Lajpore jail in Surat Sunday from New Civil Hospital (NCH) after his condition improved. Medical Superinte-ndent of NCH M K Wadhel confirmed shifting of Hardik to jail.
bindass’ Yeh Hai Aashiqui is back to celebrate love and relationships Correspondent | Mumbai
Over the last three seasons, bindass’ Yeh Hai Aashiqui has been defining love and relationships through impossible love stories, encouraging youngsters to follow their heart and believe in true love. And now, the series is back – this time with more drama, more romance and more craziness. With newer stories and fresh new characters, Yeh Hai Aashiqui is back with a whole new season! Sometimes, you need to lose your mind to follow your heart because you cannot be wise and in love at the same time.
A local rural court of Ahmedabab today rejected the bail petition of jailed Radio Jockey Kunal in suicide case of his wife Bhumi, who ended her life on January 21 by jumping off the terrace of a 10-storey residential building in Anandnagar area of the city. Kunal had surrendered before the police on January 27. Bhumi’s mother Kavita Panchal had on January 25, lodged a complaint against Kunal and her parents for allegedly compelling her 28 year old daughter to take the extreme step. Kunal and his parents have termed these allegations baseless.
narrate fun, crazy, intense and exhilarating love stories of a few young lovers, who will cross the boundaries, put everything at stake, and go to unimaginable levels to win their love in the most unconventional manner possible.
In a fitting tribute to Vidyagauri Nilkanth, the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad (GSP) is releasing a 700page `collected works’ on February 27, chronicling the entire gamut of literary works undertaken by one of Gujarat’s pioneering woman social reformers. Vidyagauri was the granddaughter of Bholanath Sarabhai (often called Gujarat’s Raja Rammohan Roy), and wife of reformist and writer Ramanbhai Nil-
kanth. She had contributed immensely to rid Gujarati society of its irrational beliefs and superstitions, and worked all her life for women’s emancipation. She is credited of being the first woman graduate of Gujarat along with her sister Sharda in 1901. She held the mantle of the powerful Gujarat Vernacular Society for 30 years, as its secretary , vicepresident and then its president. She died in 1958. The collected works brought out by GSP has been edited by Sukumar Parikh, Vidy-
allowed to use mobile phone of their parents inside their house and under their supervision. But they cannot move around in the village carrying mobiles,” said Vankar. The ban is only limited to school girls and women attending college have been spared by the panchayat. “College girls are mature
MLAs are assigned questions, reply of which will be in government’s favor. Congress MLAs on the other hand are seen dragged into unnecessary bravado and political tint while speaking, but then this is their chance to do that. Unlike parliament, here in Gujarat assembly, the Speaker orders quick suspension of those MLAs who rush to well to protest. Generally, the leader of opposition and other senior leader don’t join vocal protests and
keep sitting peacefully. Once the other Congress MLAs are suspended, leader of opposition too leaves house. Unlike parliament and many other state assemblies, live telecast of proceedings is not allowed in Gujarat assembly. Video cameras are not allowed even inside the assembly hall complex. Leader of opposition and Government spokesperson often visit entrance of assembly complex to give byte to media.
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ceptions to some office bearers of the organizations named in the input,” a senior police official said. A team comprising Ahmedabad crime branch and Gujarat ATS members left for Odisha on Sunday to interrogate Mehboob alias Guddu, a SIMI operative, nabbed recently. “Guddu was arrested by Ahmedabad crime branch in the July 2008 serial blasts. He was then taken to Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh for a court hearing and was lodged there. He escaped from jail in 2013, along with six other SIMI suspects,” said a senior crime branch official.
On Budget session of Gujarat Assembly Sunvilla News | Gandhinagar
Budget session of Gujarat assembly kicked off today. This particular session has been always a tough time for the State government as it is nearly about one month long and it gives too much bad press to government. The month long session gives almost daily opportunity to Congress party to create headlines. In fact this was the appearance of every assembly session but later the government reduced duration of other sessions like winter session or monsoon session. Such sessions take place for just 3-4 days to complete formalities of passing some bills. However in case of budget session, technically its not possible for government to reduce the duration. It has to be nearly one month long as discussion on budget demands of each department of government has to take place as per the rules. It has been observed in all these years that focus of opposition Congress party remains on media rather than issues. On the other hand, on government side, ruling BJP focuses on presenting its achievement and rosy pink picture of its governance. BJP
Gujarat Sahitya Parishad to publish Vidyagauri’s works
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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The police lodged the case under section 498 A (harassment and cruelty against wife for dowry), 306 (abatement of suicide) and 114 (related to abatement of crime) of the IPC and section 3 of the dowry prohibition act. In her complaint Bhumi’s mother had alleged that Kunal a radio jockey with a private FM radio station, who had married her daughter on November 24 last year, had gone abroad for honeymoon and returned on January 18. He and his parents had demanded Rs 25 lakh from Bhumi and also harassed her. The rural court in Mirzapur here denied regular bail to Kunal.
lovestruck youngsters to elope from homes. “All the villagers have agreed to ban mobile phones for school girls who are under 18 years. Members of all the communities, be it Dalit, Patel, Thakor or Rabari, have agreed on it. We have imposed a fine of Rs 2100 on those who violate this rule,” said Vankar. “Girls are
mobile phone to stay connected with their parents as colleges are located in nearby cities not in our village,” Vankar said. Justifying the ban for minor girls, he stated that the rule was necessary to ‘save’ girls from this technology. “Everyone knows what happens in today’s world due to mobile phones. This is Kalyug. This is an era of Whatsapp, where people secretly talk with each other. We have to save girls from those who acquire their number and harass them or try to lure these innocent girls,” Vankar said.
agauri’s grandson. “The book is a collection of journals like Hasyamandir, Forum, Narikunj and Gyansudha, which had ardent followers during her time. Vidyagauri was an inspiration for many women from all classes and sects. The book also has a unique section of letters that Mahatma Gandhi and the Nilkanth family wrote to each other,” said Parikh. “Vidyagauri was named after Ishwarchand Vidyasa gar of Bengal, by her grandfather Bholanath,” added Parikh.
Offices in Gujarat on terror radar, say central agencies
Fresh intelligence inputs by Central agencies warning of possible lone wolf terror attacks have put four states, Gujarat, West Bengal, Karnataka and Telangana, on high alert. Senior Gujarat police officials said that the input from Central intelligence agencies mentions that offices of particular organizations in Ahmedabad may be attacked by terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Indian Mujahideen and Jaish-e-Mohammad. “We have beefed up security cover at the mentioned office premises, and are also reviewing threat per-
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