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News Brief Trader shot at, robbed off Rs 1.6 lakh in UP
(H.S.) | Muzaffarnagar A trader was shot at allegedly by four unidentified men who also looted Rs 1.6 lakh cash from him Kithoda village, police said today. The incident took place yesterday when the trader was on his way to Hasthnapur from Bijnor in a car, they said. The injured man has been admitted to a hospital and search is on to nab the accused.
HC reserves order on Arvind Kejriwal’s petition (H.S.) | Lucknow
The Allahabad High Court reserved its order on a petition moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Kumar Vishwas, challenging the summons issued by a lower court in connection with a criminal case. Justice Aditya Nath Mittal of the Lucknow bench of the court reserved its order after hearing the petition yesterday. Petitioner’s counsel, Onkar Pandey who challenged the summons issued against them by the lower court
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PM Modi inaugurates new integrated airport terminal in Vadodara
Government In ‘Mission Mode’ To Expand Aviation Sector: PM Modi Sunvilla News | Vadodara
Accusing previous governments of having “no vision” for aviation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said his government is working in a “mission mode” for expansion of the sector and has put in place the country’s first integrated policy to tap the potential of small cities. He was speaking after dedicating the new integrated terminal building of the airport here, which is now
“I am happy that 2 airports in India have joined the green movement - one in Kochi and now another one in Vadodara,” PM Modi said
the second green airport of the country after Kochi. PM Modi noted that India in the near future would probably become
the third country in the world in terms of airport activity benchmarks with more middle-class families aspiring to travel by
It’s time to abolish ‘triple talaq’, says Venkaiah Naidu (H.S.) | Hyderabad
Mobile phones banned from Cabinet meetings
Describing ‘triple talaq’ as anti-constitutional and anti-civilisation, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said its time the country should abolish this “gender discrimination”, in the light of principles of justice, dignity and equality. “Triple talaq is anti-constitutional, against law, against the principles of democracy and anti-civilisation. This kind of opinion is on the rise. There is a discussion going on, on this subject. Already so much of time has been taken. It is time the country should move forward to abolish ‘tri-
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air. The Prime Minister said the country is very huge and “if you think only 80 to 100 airports not enough, then we are trying to create hurdles in the country’s growth”. He said the the country’s development can take new dimensions if the tier-2 and tier-3 cities are bought on the aviation map and noted that government was making efforts to revive the large
number of non-functional airstrips and airports in the country. “That is why to promote this, the government brought out a new regional connectivity scheme under which people can travel with airfares of only Rs. 2,500 for up to 500 kms distance,” he said. ttacking the previous governments, he said, “Earlier airports were set up, planes would fly but the
country did not have an aviation policy. “How to take the sector forward in next five or ten years and take care of its and passengers’ needs, what should be done for common people, there was no vision in place earlier. It was just moving,” he said. “After the new NDA government came to power, for the first time since independence it formulated a new avia-
tion policy for the country... we are working in a mission mode for expansion,” he said. The PM said the new aviation policy will take care of the consumers’ needs and the growth of the sector. “It is estimated that within five years, the situation in India would be such that the airports in the country would have as much footfall in a year as America’s total population.
in Hiranagar and another school at Chhan Khatrian. “Due to heavy firing and shelling for two days and the fear psychosis among the border residents, we pressed into service
bullet proof vehicles to evacuate them”, Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Ramesh Kumar said. Over 400 people from IB hamlets were evacuated and shifted to the safer areas in camps set up by the government, the DC said. “We have asked the authorities to ensure safety of the people as firing and shelling exchanges have increased. We don’t want civilian to suffer”, IG BSF Jammu Frontier, D K Uphadayaya said.
J&K: 400 border residents evacuated after Pakistani firing (H.S.) | New Delhi
ple talaq’ to end the discrimination and also have gender justice and equality before law. We should end this,” Naidu told reporters. “Even Muslim women are demanding justice. There should not be any gender discrimination. There should be gender justice. All are
equal before the Constitution,” he said speaking here on the sidelines of a programme organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He suggested that as the Supreme Court is currently scrutinising the issue, anybody can go and voice their concerns.
Bullet proof vehicles were pressed into service overnight to evacuate over 400 people rattled by the sound of Pakistani mortar bombing and firing in border hamlets. Border dwellers in Bobiya and adjoining hamlets in Hiranagar sector in Kathua district have been experiencing sleepless nights due to the intensified shelling and firing by Pakistani Rangers on October-20 and 21. Police armed with bullet proof vehicles criss crossed the shell-hit hamlets partic-
CM Akhilesh Yadav’s aide MLC Udayveer Singh expelled from party for 6 years
including some whose association with the party dates back from the times when it was founded, met Mulayam Singh Yadav and tried to persuade him to call a truce. A Samajwadi Party insider told IANS that Rajya Sabha veteran Reoti Raman Singh and Beni Prasad Verma were trying to sort out the infighting and act as a bridge between Shivpal and Akhilesh. “A lot of damage has already been done; party elders are now trying to ensure it does not become an irreversible situation,” a senior minister said, hinting the peace mission was underway.
ularly Bobiya last night carrying loads of scared villagers. They were ferried to the camps setup by the district administration at government higher secondary school
Producers who have cast Pak artistes will give Rs 5 crore to army relief fund: MNS chief Raj Thackeray
Thackeray. “CM asked me about the solution. Karan Johar will display a slate of tribute for Uri martyrs before Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starts playing out on the screens. Producers guild should give us a written undertaking that no Pakistani actors will be cast in our films,” added Thackeray. Earliactors from Pakistan in er today, after a meeting (H.S.) | New Delhi Maharashtra Navnirman their films, news agency brokered by Chief MinSena (MNS) chief Raj . “We have always pro- ister Devendra Fadnavis, Thackeray, who led pro- tested against Pakistani Thackeray called off protests against the release artistes but Bollywood tests against the release of the film ‘Ae Dil Hai never understood earlier. of ADHM, scheduled to Mushkil’, Saturday told Now they have realised. come out around Diwali. reporters that every pro- Terrorist attacks have al- The MNS, and other naducer who has cast Paki- ways been happening. I tionalist groups, had kickstani artists in their films told Mukesh Bhatt. Pa- started protests against will give Rs 5 crore to the kistan bans our films and the film, which stars army relief fund. He also channels as per whims Pakistani actor Fawad asked Bollywood produc- and fancies. So why are Khan, and threatened to ers ‘to give in writing’ we rolling the red carpet burn down theatres which that they would not take for Pakistani actors, ” said screened it.
In a move aimed at Uttar Pradesh Legislative checking any possibil- Council Member (MLC) ity of leakage of infor- Udayveer Singh was on mation through hacking Saturday expelled from of communication de- the ruling Samajwadi vices, Union Ministers Party (SP) for six years. have been asked not to Udayveer had courted carry mobile phones in controversy by writing a Cabinet meetings. The letter to SP President MuCabinet Secretariat has layam Singh Yadav, ask- the Dholpur school days. second wife Sadhna Yarecently issued a direc- ing him to step down from Udayveer Singh was dav was involved in ‘jative to private secre- the party post in favour of elected to the Vidhan Par- du-tona’ (occult practises) taries of the concerned his son and Chief Minis- ishad from the SP-strong- against her stepson. The ministers in this regard. ter Akhilesh Yadav. Party hold of Etah-Mainpuri. In expulsion comes at a time “It has been decided that sources said the leader- his letter, Udayveer not when the Akhilesh camp smartphones/mobile ship did not take kindly to only claimed Mulayam’s is already demanding rephones will henceforth the “caustic letter” by the younger brother and senior vocation of expulsion of not be permitted inside young leader, considered minister Shivpal Singh other young MLCs and the meeting venues of close to Akhilesh and Yadav was very jealous party leaders shown the Cabinet/Cabinet Com- whose association with of his nephew (Akhilesh), door last month. On Saturthe latter dates back to but also that Mulayam’s day, senior party leaders, mittees,” it said. Sub Editor: Dhruvil Makani Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024
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2 / Dt. 23-10-2016, Sunday Editors’ Picks Sunday, october 23, 2016 Celebrities have no moral responsibility about products they endorse In true Bond style, actor Pierce Brosnan ambushed India earlier this month when he appeared in a full page advertisement for Pan Bahar, a product many associate with a highly addictive form of chewing tobacco. The advertisement caused a stir, forcing the actor to condemn what he called the “unauthorised and deceptive” use of his image to promote the mouth freshener. He has also asked Ashok & Co, the company that produces Pan Bahar, to remove his image from all their advertising. Industry sources say the company might have shelled out a million dollars for a day’s work of the actor. “Considering that the agreement is based on per day usage, the deal would be in range Rs 5.5 crore to Rs 7 crore for a shoot,” said Indranil Das Blah, chief operating officer at Kwan Entertainment told HT. “For company, it is a celebratory deal as a product which is otherwise considered down-market, gets a classy and global feel. Brosnan, on other hand, gets more visibility in India — apart from good money.” The row has again raised the question of responsibility of such celebrity endorsers about the product they are advertising. Last month, the Union government accepted the recommendations of a parliamentary panel to impose accountability on celebrities for endorsing products and for misleading advertisements. According to the Section 75B of the new Bill that is in the works, any “false or misleading” endorsement, which is “prejudicial to the interest of any consumer” will now be a penal offence, punishable with a jail term of up to two years and a fine of Rs 10 lakh for the first such offence, and imprisonment of five years along with a fine of Rs 50 lakh for the second and subsequent offences. The issue of ‘celebrity responsibility’ caught national attention after captain of Indian cricket team, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, had to terminate his contract with the real-estate firm Amrapali earlier this year. He ended his association with the company after complaints from Amrapali residents emerged and a social-media campaign about people being defrauded by the builder. What would the mechanism to prosecute celebrities? According to the Bill, a court shall take cognizance of offences regarding false and misleading advertisements only after a complaint is made by the Central Consumer Protection Authority. The authority, a new executive agency, will be established to fill “an institutional void in the regulatory regime extant”, a news report said. While the intent of the government could be good, “misleading” is a vague and open-ended term. Take the case of Dhoni. He did end his contract with the realty firm but how would he have known that the company would fail to honour its commitment? If it was so easy to determine the intention of the company then the first to exit the deal would have been the home buyers. Or take the case of celebrity tourism mascots for states. Would you blame a celebrity if the state government ends up doing something ridiculous? Or for that matter, will Incredible India brand mascots held responsible if tourists face a problem in the country? The same argument holds true for Brosnan. What’s the point of shooting the messenger when the State itself is coy about taking any tough action against makers of pan masala products to protect health of public? Isn’t it earning substantial revenue from them? Celebs endorse brands for money. Don’t make them responsible for the efficacy of the product.
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“We should praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the surgical strikes. But this should not be the last one but beginning of (more) such strikes against Pakistan,” - Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said India has the capability to
conduct more such strikes. The Sena chief, however, took a dim view of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s remark crediting the “RSS teachings” for the decision to conduct the surgical strikes.
Akshay Kumar’s patriotic fervour continues in first look of his new movie Gold
(H.S.) | New Delhi Akshay Kumar’s tweet about his latest venture couldn’t be more timely when the whole debate about patriotism is brewing in Bollywood circle. The actor on Friday tweeted the poster of his next big movie titled Gold, which is set to release in 2018. Going by the look of the poster, one can see an Olympic gold medal with the national flag in the background. The story is about the country’s first Olympic medal, as shared by Akshay. “Set in 1948, the
historic story of India’s first Olympic medal as a free nation, #GOLD coming to you on 15th August 2018!”, he tweeted. Nationalism is the flavour of the season. Bollywood may be divided on the lingering debate around the concept of patriotism, in the light of the MNS controversy about banning Pakistani artistes in Bollywood. While some have given their opinion, many others have denied commenting or taking any side on the whole issue. Akshay, however, seems to have no prob-
lem, given that he is the current favourite when it is about a modern take on patriotism in Indian films. He has done some backto-back movies that have filled his fans with the sentiments of patriotism and courage, like Airlift, Rustom and Baby. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar, who is known in the industry for his benevolent nature and social service has offered help to Ravi Shrivastava, the ailing producer of his first film. According to reports, the aged producer is suffering from kidney failure and needs a transplant. Shrivastava was the first producer who offered the movie Dwarpaal to Akshay during his days of struggle, but the movie was shelved for unknown reasons. Later, it was Shrivastava who helped Akshay land his debut movie Saugandh in 1991.
Bollywood vulnerable where politics is concerned: Ajay Devgn (H.S.) | Mumbai
Actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn, who awaits the release of his Shivaay directorial venture, says the Indian film industry is scared of politics because if a person speaks against any political party, his film will be prevented from releasing. On October 28, Shivaay will clash at the box office with filmmaker Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which is currently in news for featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. Earlier popular Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan had faced a backlash on their remarks on intolerance. Even filmmaker Mukesh Bhatt said recently that he will not
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(H.S.) | Mumbai She looks like a million bucks. Parineeti Chopra also has an interesting line-up of films and several big brand endorsements in her kitty. The actor says she is in a “great place” workwise. However, Parineeti, who turns a year older on October 22, wishes to celebrate her birthday in a “special way” this year. “I am a birthday person. I am not modest about birthdays. I am shameless
about gifts. I have got a bigger house only so that I can accommodate more gifts (laughs),”she says, talking about her love life, and more. Yes, absolutely. From October 23, I start a countdown to my next birthday (laughs). The irony is that I don’t celebrate my birthday in a big way. I just know that it is my day and that people will call me and send me presents. You get a lot of love on this day. This year though,
since I have worked a lot and I plan to continue working, I will do something special. I will organise a party or go out, and dance and have fun with my friends. Yes, when it comes to work, I am in a great place. I am glad that I could finish one film, and have [signed] the next one already. We will announce another one soon. It is going to be busy a year, which is what I wanted. I have worked towards this. I have worked on my body, and I am charged up about the coming year. In fact, the last six months flew by. This birthday is going to be a good one. Three to four years ago, I used to think that if I have someone special in life, I will be open and I will tell people about it. That still remains true to a certain extent, as I won’t hide it. At the same time, I won’t flaunt it too. There’s so much scrutiny. Relationships are overanalysed. I don’t want that to happen to my relationships or my love life.
Sonakshi did not say no to a single action scene: John Abraham (H.S.) | Mumbai
work with Pakistani actors. Asked Ajay whether it is nationalism or fear behind such statements, he said: “Both. When it comes to nationalism, as I said, I stand by the country. When it comes to politics, an industry man gets a little scared. He gets scared because if today you say anything against a group, your film will be stopped, something will happen”. “We are very
vulnerable where politics is concerned. Where nationalism is concerned, I don’t think it (Bollywood) is divided… We want to stay away from politics because we are vulnerable. “But when it comes to the nation, there I stand by it. But when politics is concerned, sometimes you say it, but most of the time you stay quiet because of fear,” he added.
Bollywood action hero John Abharam is quite impressed with bold and brave actress Sonakshi Sinha. The “Dishoom” actor, who was present on Friday to release a song “Rang Laal” from “Froce 2” along with Sonakshi, said, “It is director’s prerogative that he wants to give an opportunity to his female actors to do this kind of actions ... We change, when someone that, I realised this girl love watching them danc- like me sees women do- will do anything,” John ing and singing. So for a ing actions it impresses added. “Sonakshi didn’t me a lot.” “When I was say no to a single action told on the second day of scene. She was absolutethe shoot that there was a ly fantastic and comfortshot where we both had to able. And seeing her I jump after a blast, I was feel there should be more opening scenes between worried. How will I tell action sequences for her and actor SRK left Sonakshi to jump? Final- women in the films,” the to be filmed, the produc- ly, she jumped and after 43-year-old actor said. ers took the decision on practical grounds. While Shah Rukh can shoot the remaining portions in Mumbai, it is now impossible to get Mahira in India for the same. According to speculations, the entire unit will fly to Abu Dhabi where they will recreate the Mumbai set. Raees is Mahira’s Bollywood debut. She has already shot for over 20 days with SRK at various locations before the con- Campus movies, unless when made by veteran troversy broke. Consider- filmmakers who are too old to catch the zeitgeist, ing the story involves her have been markers of the way the campuses have character from 18-year- evolved at that particular point in time. Every decade old teenager to a 35-year- has had such markers, from the intense. old woman.
Mahira Khan to complete Raees shooting with Shah Rukh Khan at a secret location (H.S.) | New Delhi
Mahira Khan will not be replaced in Raees despite a ban on Pakistani actors enforced by MNS. According to reports, the makers of the Shah Rukh Khan film will go ahead with Mahira and shoot her remaining scenes at an “undisclosed” location. They think replacing her is not a cost-efficient option. Raees producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar and SRK and director Rahul Dholakia are all optimistic that by the time the film releases in January, things will cool down. Mahira Khan and Fawad Khan are among the other Pakistani actors,
Aanandam: a light-hearted, ‘college days’ drama
who have been banned from working in Bollywood in the aftermath of the Uri attack. While Fawad returned to Lahore, his upcoming film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil got stuck in major trouble ahead of its Diwali release. Much has happened in the past one month around the controversy. MNS chief Raj
Thackeray met ADHM director Karan Johar on Saturday and lifted the ban on the release of the KJo film. However, his demand about banning the Pakistani artistes continues.Considering Mahira’s Considering Mahira’s Raees is already on the verge of completing Raees, with only few
3 / Dt. 23-10-2016, Sunday ICICI, Axis, StanChart Get Back $2.5 Billion Of Essar Loans
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Agency | Mumbai Within days of Essar Group signing a mega $12.9-billion asset sale in its oil business, three top lenders -- ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and StanChart -- have got back an estimated $2.5 billion as part of the first payment for their debt exposure to the Ruias-led conglomerate. The two Indian lenders -- which together had an exposure of $1.5 billion -- will get back nearly half of their money or about $770 million in cash while further $750 million of debt will get transferred to Rosneft-led consortium and Essar’s ports and other businesses, as per the terms agreed upon by them. Out of the total cash component, nearly $350 million was paid in cash to the two Indian banks last night, which together with interest payout of about $100 million takes their total collection from Essar to about $450 million, banking sources said.
Russia’s Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft docks with ISS Module
Following the Supreme Court order on Friday, BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke has written a letter to the Lodha Committee, underlining issues that are imminent. “We have to finalise the broadcast rights for the IPL. The invitation to tenders (ITTs) are slated to be opened on Tuesday. Now that a new independent auditor will be appointed and the Committee’s nod is required for all new contracts above a fixed limit, I have sought clarifications on whether we can go ahead with the process or stop it. And if the independent auditor will be present at our meeting,” Shirke told The Indian Express. To some extent, there’s a sense of relief within the BCCI after the SC order. For the last three-odd months, follow-
Kabaddi World Cup Final:In clash of titans, India to go for third consecutive title, Iran would like to break the jinx ing the Supreme Court’s July 18 judgment that accepted the majority of the Lodha Committee recommendations, the cricket board had been on tenterhooks. In its status report, the Lodha panel had asked for the removal of the present cricket board office-bearers; appoint a group of independent administrators to take charge of the functioning of Indian cricket and issue contempt charge against the BCCI top brass for non-compliance. The Supreme Court restricted the board’s financial
powers instead. The court said the state units under the BCCI shall not be given a single penny “for any purpose whatsoever” until they implement the Lodha reforms in toto. It also said the Committee should appoint an independent auditor to scrutinise the BCCI’s accounts, while directing the cricket board president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke to meet the Lodha panel and file an affidavit in two weeks. Today, the apex court released the order it had reserved on October 17.
of time,” the Board said in a statement. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s ODI skipper, along with BCCI had been against the use of the system. But with Virat Kohli leading the Test team and Anil Kumble as the coach, the Board’s stance has softened and are now open to experiment with the technology. Kumble, who heads the ICC Cricket Committee, visited the MIT Laboratory last year to assess the upgraded research on ball tracking technology and the contentious Hot Spot, which had been called unreliable by the BCCI in the past. India last played
a Test series with DRS in use was way back in 2008 when they played an away series against Sri Lanka. The Board said in a recent meeting with the ICC and the Hawkeye officials, the improvements made to the system were further evaluated by the BCCI team. The Board said that it was “satisfied” that most of the concerns and suggestions that were expressed by it over a period of time, were “addressed to a significant extent”. The significant changes, which have been effected, include the introduction of ultramotion cameras which will address issues with regard to calculating the predictive path which allows the ball tracking, to be more accurate. Another change was manual intervention to set the impact point has been controlled by the introduction of the ‘Ultra edge’, which has been approved by MIT and will help in determining the frame of impact.
Anirban Lahiri moved into position to record a first PGA Tour victory when the Indian fired an exquisite third round seven-under 65 at the TPC Kuala Lumpur course to storm four shots clear of the field at the CIMB Classic on Saturday. Lahiri’s nine birdies offset an ugly double-bogey six on the 12th as the Puneborn 29-year-old moved to 19-under for the tournament, well ahead of overnight leader and defending champion Justin Thomas (71) and Scotland’s Russell Knox (68). “I just have to try and do the same thing on the last round,” Lahiri told reporters. “Everybody is making birdies
finals in Antwerp last year, the Pakistan team’s only outing was the Sutan Azlan Shah Cup, where we played seven matches.” Pakistan were missing from the Olympic Games line-up after failing to earn qualification through the Hockey World League. A loss in the final of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon
to India meant the automatic Asian qualification went to the Indians, who were the only Asian team featuring in the Olympic men’s event in Rio de Janeiro. Junaid said on Sunday his team will be pitted against a side that had gained a lot of international experience in recent years. “After the 2012 Olympic Games in London, where India finished last in the12-team event, the Indian team has worked on a five-year play,” said Junaid. “Since then, the Indians have played more than 200 matches and their international experience is a reason for climbing up the world rankings,” he said.
Reluctant BCCI Finally Accepts DRS, To Try Out During India-England Test Series
Agency | Moscow Russia’s Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft carrying three crew members has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) “Poisk” module two days after its launch, the Russian Mission Control Center said on Friday. The three crew members — two Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko and US astronaut Shane Kimbrough — are expected to move to the space station in the next several hours, Sputnik news quoted the space centre as saying. The spacecraft is scheduled to undock from ISS on October 30 with the previous crew Anatoly Ivanishin from Russia, US astronaut Kathleen Rubins and Takuya Onishi from Japan. Its landing on the earth is planned for the same day, the space centre added. The new twoday flight plan aims at testing all systems of the new spacecraft, according to Russia’s space agency Roscosmos. The Soyuz MS is the latest and most advanced version in the Soyuz TMA family.
Red wine can cure hormone imbalance caused by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Agency | New Delhi Resveratrol, a polyphenol which occurs naturally in red wine, grapes, nuts and chocolate, could correct a hormonal imbalance in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition which can cause infertility in women of childbearing age. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have demonstrated that a polyphenol called resveratrol, which is found in red wine, peanuts, blackberries and chocolate, was able to correct hormone levels in 30 patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a common condition among women of childbearing age. Symptoms can begin with the first period or in young adult women. In these patients, the ovaries produce high amounts of male sex hormones (known as androgens) such as testosterone. The consequences include weight gain, missed periods, acne, and excess hair on the face and body. Diabetes and infertility can also occur in the most severe cases. Based on the hormonal blood levels recorded at the beginning and the end of the study, the researchers noted a 23.1% reduction in testosterone levels among women who took the resveratrol supplement for 3 months.
(H.S.) | Mumbai The Indian cricket board seems to have been ended its long-standing opposition to the use of Decision Review System (DRS). The BCCI on Friday agreed to its usage on a trial basis during India’s home Test series against England starting next month. “The Board of Control for Cricket in India will deploy the Decision Review System, in toto, in the forthcoming series between India and England starting from the 9th of Nov 2016, on a trial basis to evaluate the improvements made to the system, over a period
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The final of the Kabaddi World Cup 2016 to be played here this evening will be a ‘clash of titans’ in which defending champion India would try to continue its winning streak to get the coveted cup for the third consecutive time while last time runners up Iran would try its best to break the jinx of losing the finals. In the earlier two editions of the World Cup also India and Iran had locked horns for the title with India winning on both the occasions. India had defeated Iran easily by 55-22 in
the first Kabaddi world cup (international format) in Mumbai in 2004. In the second edition held in Panvel in Raigad district of Maharashtra in 2007 the two teams again reached the finals and had comparatively a tougher fight with India again lifting the cup by beating Iran 29-19. The current edition of the world cup is only the third one so far. The host nation needs no introduction in the world of Kabaddi. They have won glory in the sport across various competitions including the Asian Games and
South Asian Games. The team this year is touted as the “Dream Team” – a well-rounded squad, consisting of the best players from Pro Kabaddi, league. With a skipper like Anup Kumar, his deputy and star all-rounder Manjeet Chhillar and young stars such as Rahul Chaudhari and Pardeep Narwal, the team is bubbling with confidence and seemed ready to lift the cup again. The Indian team composition is – Raider 1: Anup Kumar (captain) Raider 2: Rahul Chaudhary Raider 3: Deepak Hooda Raider 4: Pardeep Narwal Raider 5: Jasvir Singh Raider 6: Ajay Thakur Defender 1: Mohit Chhillar Defender 2: Surender Nadda Defender 3: Surjeet Singh Defender 4: D Cherathalan Defender 5: Kiran Parmar All Rounder 1: Manjeet Chillar All Rounder 2: Nitin Tomar All Rounder 3: Sandeep Narwal
all the way around so I don’t think there’s any other way to do it.” First round co-leader Derek Fathauer, James Hahn and Hideki Matsuyama are a further shot adrift at the $7 million event but with the rest of the field six or more strokes further back, the winner is likely to come from
the top six on the leaderboard. Lahiri claimed one of his two European Tour wins on this course at last year’s Malaysian Open and his familiarity with the layout and humid conditions will give him the confidence to convert his healthy advantage into victory on Sunday.
(H.S.) | Beijing
national team following amicable negotiations,” read a short statement on the website. No details of the contract were revealed but Lippi will be introduced to the media at a news conference in Beijing on Friday. The 68-year-old, who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, enjoyed a successful three-year spell with Guangzhou Evergrande, winning the Chinese League title three times and the Asian Champions League in 2013.
Anirban Lahiri set to claim first PGA Tour title (H.S.) | Kuala Lumpur
China appoints 2006 World Cup winning coach as national team manager
India-Pakistan clashes always filled with emotions: Pakistan hockey coach Khawaja Junaid (H.S.) | Kuantan
Pakistan hockey team coach Khawaja Junaid says Sunday’s encounter against India will be the showpiece match of the Asian Champions Trophy and his side will provide an exhibition of attacking sub-continental hockey. “An India-Pakistan hockey match is always a game of emotions,” said Junaid, asserting that these popular encounters “showcase skills that attracts millions of spectators to the sport.” “Hockey’s popularity has a lot to do with the India-Pakistan matches. We promise to give a good display against India tomorrow,” said Junaid, whose is the two-
time defending champion in the Asian Champions Trophy. Junaid said his team includes several young players and was relatively inexperienced compared to the Indian rivals. “The inexperience is what we have to tackle. We have just had one international tournament in one year,” he said. “After the World League Semi-
World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi has been named as coach of China’s national team, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) said on its website on Saturday. The Italian replaced Gao Hongbo, who resigned this month after a 2-0 defeat in Uzbekistan dealt a further blow to the country’s slim hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. “The Chinese Football Association decided to appoint Mr. Lippi as coach of China’s men’s
4 / Dt. 23-10-2016, Sunday Kumar Mangalam Birla is new Chairman of IIM Ahmedabad
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Kumar Mangalam Birla (49), chairman of the $41 billion multinational Aditya Birla Group, has become the new chairman of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A). The Union HRD ministry has made an official announcement about Birla’s appointment. The procedure to select the new chairman had begun
in September. The ministry had selected Birla’s name and had sought his consent earlier. The first list of the IIM-A’s search committee was rejected in May by the ministry then headed by Smriti Irani. The new search panel of IIM-A chaired by Ahmedabad-based pharma tycoon Pankaj Patel dropped one name from the previous list.
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Is poker gambling or skill game? Gujarat govt signs MoUs worth HC asks Gujarat government $5 billion with China firms
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Gujarat Hight Court today asked the state government to inform whether poker falls in the category of gambling, which is illegal in the state, or a ‘game of skill’ as claimed by the Indian Poker Association. Hearing a petition filed by IPA, Justice Sonia Gokani sought government’s reply about the legal aspects of the
popular card game and adjourned the hearing to November 9. IPA secretary K N Suresh filed the petition after the city police restrained the association from holding poker games at the YMCA International Club here. The petition, filed through advocate Maulin Pandya, claimed that IPA entered into an agreement with YMCA Club to start poker at its premises a month
Students’ suicide prevention : Gujarat Education dept launches campaign, but has no official data Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
With an aim to prevent the alarming rate of increase in stress-related suicides by students, the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has launched the statewide “suicide prevention campaign”. However, it lacks any official data on such cases of suicides. The education department has claimed that the campaign was launched as the number of suicides was on rise. However, the introduction of grading and semester systems in Classes IX till XII, with the main objective of reducing stress and anxiety among students, has proved to be futile. The campaign, launched by Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on October 5 from Gandhinagar with a live telecast to all government
schools across the state through Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG), has had two sessions till now and is said to be a continuous programme till the annual examinations in March 2017. When contacted, the GSHSEB chairman A J Shah admitted that the board didn’t have any data to prove that the number of suicide cases by students in the state was on the rise. “Now since this question has been raised, we realise that the board should have such information for our reference.
Since we are conducting a campaign, this data will certainly help the education department analyse this information,” he said. The deputy chairman of the board also seemed to be unaware of any figures to support the department’s premise of rise in suicides by the students. “The board has tried to collect this information, but could not. The education department was also contacted for this, but it could not be accessed,” said GSHSEB deputy chairman R R Thakkar. Apart from running a helpline to enable
Gujarat govt regularises services of 165 workers of Junagadh civic body
students to de-stress, the education department has also roped in several non-government organisations for the campaign. However, senior education officials have said that the suicide cases among students due to examination-related stress have increased manifold in the recent years. This was witnessed despite the fact that the grading and semester systems were introduced in Classes XI and XII Science stream in order to relieve students from the stress and anxiety in the year 2011-12. After five years, the state government realised that the semester system was doing more harm than good to students.
ago to promote the game and produce players who can represent India at international tournaments. However, Anandnagar police allegedly started harassing him and asked the association and the club authorities to stop poker games or “face consequences”, the petition alleged. Advocate Pandya argued today that police’s action was “illegal” and “arbitrary”. Poker was a “game of skill” and not covered under Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act, he said. Citing several past judgements of other high courts as well as a notification by the Union Sports Department, Pandya said as poker was a game of skill, IPA was not required to obtain police permission. Poker is played widely online without any permission from the government, he claimed, saying the IPA too should be allowed to carry out its activities.
years as the minimum eligibility and regularised services of around 200 employees who met the criteria last year itself. But 119 employees who had studied more than Class-IV but less and Class-VIII and 46 others who had crossed the age limit of 50 were left out. We sent another proposal around three months ago, seeking relaxation in eligibility criteria as the employees in question had been working for more than two decades.
Even as voices of boycott of Chinese goods get louder in the country, a Gujarat government delegation that visited China to promote the Vibrant Gujarat summit 2017, signed $5 billion worth agreements with Chinese companies. The delegation that concluded its four-day visit Friday, visited Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen cities under the leadership of Sanjay Prasad, Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Cooperation Department of the state government. The delegation held meetings with government officials, top officials of industry bodies and trade associations in China. During these meetings, the government of Gujarat signed key Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and investment proposals with Liaoning Province of The People’s Republic of China, Dynagreen Environ-
(H.S.) | Mumbai Four trucks filled with 30 cows were stopped by locals, who suspected the cows were en route to a slaughterhouse, near Thane’s Hiranandani area on Friday. Police said the animals were being transported from Gujarat to Kolhapur and were passing by Thane’s Ghodbundar road. “Locals became suspicious and contacted
the police. They suspected the cows were being transported to be slaughtered. We contacted the animal hospital who are preparing a report on the injuries sustained by the cows,” said a police officer at Kasarvadavli police station. An officer said that one of the truck drivers in his statement to the police claimed that the cows from Gujarat yield better milk and were hence being delivered to a Kolhapur-based farmer. No case has been registered with the Thane police.
Gujarat: President to inaugurate Sevashram Hospital and heart research institute in Bharuch district
is also scheduled to meet former external affairs minister Madhavsinh Solanki in Gandhinagar. The 89-year-old Solanki is not keeping well for quite some time. The President would fly back to Delhi in the evening.
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agadh Municipal Corporation (JMC).” Junagadh Mayor Jitu Hirapara said that the announcement was a Diwali gift by the government to the ClassIV employees and daily wagers of JMC. “We had sent a proposal to the state government last year, requesting to regularise services of 365 employees and daily wagers who have been working with the JMC for the last 21 years. The government fixed education till ClassVIII and age less than 50
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Four trucks with cows stopped in Thane
Sunvilla News | Rajkot
IN AN important development, the state government announced to regularise services of 165 fixed-salaried employees and daily wagers of Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) by relaxing eligibility criteria Friday. “Gujarat CM has decided to regularise daily wagers & fixed pay workers of #Junagadh Municipal Corp and to give exemption in age & educational criteria,” read a tweet posted on the official twitter handle of CM Vijay Rupani. A poster tagged to the tweet further stated, “With an approach prioritising interests of karmayogis (workers), the state government has decided to regularise services of 165 fixed-pay workers and daily wager of Jun-
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President Pranab Mukherjee, who is due to visit Gujarat to inaugurate 96-year old Sevashram Hospital at Bharuch and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Heart Research Institute and Hospital at Ankleshwar will arrive in the state late on Saturday night. He will be staying in the Raj Bhavan at Gandhinagar. Raj Bhawan sources said that the President will fly by a helicopter to Bharuch on October 23. He would first inaugurate the renovated building of
the Sevashram at 10.30 am and would then go to inaugurate the heart institute at Ankleshwar. The heart institute is having the latest equipments and is the only one of its kind between Vadodara and Surat. After inaugurating the heart institute, the President would fly back to Gandhinagar where he would address the students of engineering and management college at Bapu Gujarat Knowledge Village run by family members of senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela. The President
mental Protection Group Co. Ltd, JCHK Holding Co. Ltd., Chengdu Xingrong Group, Pacific Construction Group, ZTEsoft Technology Co. Ltd and Sinoma Taishan Fibreglass Inc. These MoUs are in sectors like textiles, solar energy, fiber glass, waste processing for renewable energy, automobiles, software technologies, manufacturing industrial parks and infrastructure projects. “The time and environment is ideal for the Chinese companies to set up their businesses in Gujarat and cater to the growing Indian and world markets. Gujarat
will not only act as an investment hub for Chinese companies to grow their businesses, but will also act as a gateway to access the whole world. These business initiatives will benefit the citizens of the two countries and will lead to economic development and enhanced industrialization in India as part of the ‘Make in India’ campaign announced by Prime Minster Narendra Modi. China’s participation at the Vibrant Gujarat 2017 Summit will further strengthen the relationship which Gujarat shares with China,” Prasad said in a statement issued here on Friday.
Vijay Goel talks about ‘Mission 11 Million’ ahead of U-17 FIFA World Cup
With less than a year to go for the U-17 FIFA World Cup, Sports Minister Vijay Goel says the ‘Mission 11 Million’ aims to train 11 million children in football by next year. Goel, who inaugurated the UFLEX Stairs School Football League’s third edition, shared his vision for sports development in India and outlined the government’s mission. “The mission 11 million aims to train 11 million children in India on football in the next one year,” he said. Goel highlighted the personal interest shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in promoting and devel-
oping sports. Appreciating UFLEX STAIRS School Football League’s contribution to the development of football in India through such league across Delhi and Gujarat, Goel thanked Siddhartha Upadhyay, Founder and Secretary General of STAIRS for his role in promoting football talent in India. Goel said, “I used to play khokho, basketball, tennis and was in NCC. I advice all of you to play sports with interest and passion. Football teaches sportsmen spirit and brings the country together. We have to develop ourselves strongly as the FIFA Under-17 is all set to take place next year.” Rajiv Yadav, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said, “Our Hon’ble Prime Minister has a vision of football being played in every Indian village.
party in-charge in gujarat Gulab singh yadav. Prominent among those who took part in the meeting on Saturday included national spokesperson Sanjay Singh and ministers Manish Sisodia, Kapil Mishra and Gopal Rai. Meanwhile, AAP’s Shramik Vikas Sangathan (SVS) working among workers and
labourers, has launched a signature campaign in the state from October 20. It will continue till December 14. The sangathan is demanding monthly hike in daily wages for daily workers to Rs 14,052 per month as being paid by the Delhi government. The monthly minimum wages in Gujarat at present is Rs 7,176. According to Nayak, the sangathan would submit a memomrandum to state labour minister Dilip Kumar Thakore on December 15, along with signatures
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Gujarat: AAP launches campaign to raise daily wagers’ income from Rs 7k to Rs14k Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
After its Surat rally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has begun the exercise to select workers to be appointed for all electoral booth units across the state. There are a total of over 43,000 electoral booths in the state. AAP media convener Harshil Nayak said that a meeting to this effect was held at the residence of Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday. Kejriwal also took feedback about the party’s position from
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