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ED details Nawab Malik’s links with Dawood Ibrahim, seeks 14-day custody The ED said the Maharashtra minister introduced fake tenants on properties bought with money belonging to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim to decrease the registration value of such land. Agency News: New Delhi The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik introduced fake tenants on properties bought with money belonging to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim to decrease the registration value of such land. The federal agency arrested Malik, a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), after grilling him for over seven hours in a money laundering case linked to the activities of the Mumbai
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“Haan Doobey”: Mumbai Police Use ‘Gehraiyaan’ Song For Cyber Safety Tip The Mumbai Police, known for its quirky posts on Twitter, have used the popular song newlyreleased film Gehraiyaan to warn against cyber fraud. The police asked people to not share the onetime passwords (OTPs) received on their phone with anyone to save their money.“Haan doobey, haan doobey, haan doobey: Your money after you share your OTP! Be aware. Be cyber safe,” the Mumbai Police said in the tweet. The post has received more than 1,300 likes since being posted on Tuesday. The same tweet has been posted in Marathi too Twitter users liked the post and some of them also added their own twist.
CBSE, CISCE Term 2 Exam 2022: A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar observed that such petition creates “false hope” and “confusion” all over
underworld, Ibrahim and his aides. Additional solicitor general Anil Singh and advocate Hiten Venegaonkar were arguing for the ED that sought Malik’s custody for 14 days for further interrogation. “We may be given 14 days custody so that we don’t come again before we will complete investigation The ED said Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar was acquiring property for him in India and Malik was introducing the tenants on such properties. The properties were later sold at values less than market rates.
UP Polls: On PM’s Ukraine Reference, A Jibe From Akhilesh Yadav’s Ally Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing an election rally in Uttar Pradesh, talked about the “global turmoil” and called for India to be stronger during such times. He was making reference to the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which many western leaders said is the biggest crisis since the Cold War. The comments invited response from Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary, who asked whether voters in Uttar Pradesh should ask for relief. Addressing an election rally in Bahraich on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “You can see that there is so much
“Cannot Become Norm”: Supreme Court’s ‘No’ To Cancel Offline Board Exams
State-Wise 10th, 12th Exams In March-April While several boards including the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) are set to conduct the term 2 exams in April, many other state boards including Maharashtra and Rajasthan will start their board exams 2022 in March The CBSE Class 10, 12 exams will be held offline from April 26, 2022, while CISCE is likely to conduct ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 semester 2 exams in the last week of April. The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA).
Gujarat records 5 deaths, 305 fresh cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours Sunvilla News:Ahmedabad turmoil in the world right now. In such a situation, it is very important for India and the entire humanity to be strong today. your every vote will make India strong.” In schools too, parents prefer a strong teacher for their children. India, which is such a big country, needs a strong leadership.
Gujarat witnessed a further drop in Covid-19 cases, with 305 persons testing positive for the infection in last 24 hours, the state health department said on Wednesday evening. Five patients succumbed to the infection during this period. 120 new cases in Ahmedabad city Ahmedabad city recorded 120 fresh cases of Covid in 24 hours.
It was followed by Vadodara city with 40 cases, Vadodara rural 29, Banaskantha 17, Patan 11 and Gandhinagar city 10. The remaining places had fewer than 10 cases. 2 deaths in Vadodara Of the five deaths in Gujarat, Vadodara city accounted for 2 and Bharuch, Sabarkantha and Bhavnagar rural 1 each. The death toll due to Covid in Gujarat has reached 10,911. 98.83% recovery.
has sought directions to the CBSE and other education boards, which have proposed to hold board examinations for classes 10 and 12 in offline mode, for devising other modes of assessment. The plea filed by the class 10 and 12 students of over 15 states sought an alternative assessment method for the upcoming board exams. Last year, almost all state and central education boards, including the CBSE and the CISCE had to cancel Class 10 and Class 12 final exams due to the second wave of COVID-19 and follow alternative methods
of evaluation. However, CBSE, CISCE and some other state boards have decided to go with a two term board exam system for 2021-22. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the dates for class 10 and 12 term 2 exams. The term 2 exams will be held from April 26. Meanwhile, the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is likely to conduct the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 exam in the last week of April. The detailed time table, CISCE in a statement has said, will be released shortly.
Banks have recovered ₹18,000 crore from fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Mehta told the top court bench, led by Justice AM Khanwilkar, that the value of cases registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against Mallya, Modi, and Choksi is now ₹67,000 crore.“The Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the cases of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi has managed to confiscate assets worth over ₹18,000 crore due to orders passed by the courts under (the) PMLA,” Mehta said.In December Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that as of July banks had recovered ₹13,109 crore after sale of assets belonging.
“Omicron Silent Killer... Been 25 Days, Still Suffering”: Chief Justice Agency News: New Delhi On a request for a return to full physical hearings in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Of India NV Ramana today called Omicron a “silent killer” and said he was still suffering after catching the virus nearly a month ago. “Omicron is a silent killer, you know. I suffered in the first wave but recovered in four days, but now, in this wave, it has been 25 days and I am still suffering,” Chief Justice Ramana said. His remarks came after senior lawyer Vikas Singh, who heads the Supreme Court Bar Association, requested the Supreme Court to revert to
The Chief Justice pointed out that there was a “jump of 15,000 cases now”. full physical hearings, with cases dipping. Currently, hearings are taking place in a hybrid style, with physical hearings twice a week and the rest online. The Chief Justice pointed out that there was a “jump of 15,000 cases now”. “It is Omicron, it is much ilder,” Mr Singh replied. When the Chief Justice then talked about
still suffering the after-effects, the lawyer said: “Your Lordship has been unlucky in that regard. But people are recovering.” Chief Justice Ramana then said: “We will see. In January.
Ukraine crisis has its roots in post-Soviet politics: Jaishankar
Puppy Stuck In Commode For 3 Days Rescued In Kerala, Now In A New Home A puppy that was stuck in an unused toilet in Kerala for three days has finally been rescued. The animal received a new life due to the intervention of residents as well as the fire department at Nedumangad town in Thiruvananthapuram district. The puppy was stuck inside the commode of an unused toilet. Its desperate cries for help alerted the residents, who then contacted the Nedumangad fire department. Videos of the entire episode show the fire department officials breaking parts of the commode but being unable to pull the animal out. They finally managed to complete the rescue act by breaking the commode further. Given that the puppy was stuck there for three days and was in visible pain, officials suspected that it would not survive the ordeal. Officials said that it is eating well now.
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Agency News: New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday, February 23 refused to entertain a plea seeking cancellation of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) term 2, and other board exams in offline mode. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar observed that such petition creates “false hope” and “confusion” all over. “This creates not only false hopes, it creates confusion all over to students who are preparing,” said the bench, also comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and C T Ravikumar. “Let the students do their job and let the authorities do their jobs,” the bench observed. The plea
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The situation in Ukraine has its roots in the postSoviet politics, the expansion of NATO and the dynamics between Russia and Europe, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday, amid escalating tension between Moscow and the West after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent states. In an interactive session at a
think-tank in Paris, he said the world today is in the midst of “multiple crises” and these developments have generated new challenges to the international order. Separately in an interview published in French daily Le Figaro on Monday, Jaishankar said that the situation in Ukraine is the result of a complex chain of circumstances over the last 30 years and most countries are seeking a diplomatic solution. The situation in Ukraine is the result of a complex chain of circumstances over the last
thirty years. Most countries, such as India and France, which is very active, are seeking a diplomatic solution,” he said. “The real question is: are you mobilised to find a good solution or are you content with posturing? India can talk with Russia, with other countries, within the UN security council and support initiatives like those of France,” Jaishankar said.
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Will too many cooks spoil the Opposition broth? Many players in the national oppositioncamp are trying to come together ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls against the BJP. Youhave Congress President Sonia Gandhi attempting to form a united opposition coalition. Youhave West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee trying to develop a non- Congress non-BJP coalition with the help of Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar. Then youhave the Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao who wants to form a federal frontwithout Congress. Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin is the new entrant to this effort.Talk of a federal front of regional parties without Congress to take on the BJP in 2024elections has gained ground in the last few weeks. By leading a national party, Congressgets the prime place to unite the Opposition. Without Congress, however weak it is today,any opposition front will not succeed. Sonia Gandhi held a meeting last August of 19 politicalparties but did not take it further. She then appealed to the Opposition to come together,focusing on defeating the BJP in 2024. Lok Sabha polls. Congress party is waiting for thecurrent five state Assembly election results on March 10 to take further steps.Therefore there is an inherent contradiction in the splintered opposition camp—regionalsatraps, with a stronghold on their respective fiefdoms, dream of succeeding Narebdra Modi. The precedents of Deve Gowda, I. K. Gujral and Chandrasekhar give them this hope.If it retains Punjab, succeeds in Goa, and snatches Uttarakhand in the current Assemblypolls, the Congress party has a chance of uniting the Opposition. In 2017, though Congressemerged as the single largest party in Goa and Manipur, the BJP formed the government inboth states, luring defections. Moreover, while opposition leaders like Sharad Pawar,Mamata Banerjee, and others might agree to work under Sonia Gandhi, they do not acceptRahul Gandhi as their leader.Mamata proposes calling a non-BJP chief minister conference in Delhi, where KCR, TamilNadu chief minister M K Stalin, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, will participate in theemerging federal Front. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin recent statement that aconvention of non-NDA CMs will be organized in Delhi confirms it. Efforts are on to mobiliseas many non-BJP CMs as possible, including BJD, YSR Congress, and the CPI(M) ledgovernment in Kerala.. The CPI-M mouthpiece Peopledemocracy said in its latesteditorial, "Talk of a federal front by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao orMamata Banerjeattempt to project herself as heading an alternative alliance are politicalmatters, which should not be mixed up with the task of bringing all chief ministers of nonBJPstate governments together. The second reason is the souring of Centre-state relations on various issues — fromexpanding role of investigative agencies to GST, IAS cadre rules, and sharing of PDS data.CMs of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala, etc., have also been complainingthat their respective governors are infringing on the rights of the elected government.Mamata Banerjee claims they try to &protect the country federal structure from gettingbulldozedThirdly, some regional leaders like Mamata Banerjee, K. Chandrasekhar Rao, and ArvindKejriwal have won the state continuously in the past decade. These politically strong stateleaders believe that the time for moving to the Centre has come now. In other words,regionalism is raising its head.India had seen such an alternate Front before. This coalition included the Janata Party in1977, the National Front in 1989, United Front in 1996 but all of them had a brief rule.National parties like The National Front (supported by BJP) and the United Front (supportedby Congress) came later.There are two problems for these alternate fronts to survive. The first is that they lackprogrammatic coherence, and the second is who will lead this Front.There are pros and cons of such a ragtag coalition of regional parties. As former primeminister Atal Behari Vajpayee and also Dr. Manmohan Singh experienced, they keep thecoalition leader under check. Like Telugu Desam chief Chandrababu Naidu, they couldbargain funds for their respective states or, like Jayalalithaa, demand cabinet berths of theirchoice. But all these are at the cost of a stable government. Except for UPA and NDA, othercoalition governments did not last long.Indeed, the contours of the - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara federal Front are likely to emerge.
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UP School Wall Collapses During BJP President’s Chopper Landing Agency News: Ballia In an embarrassment for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, party president JP Nadda’s chopper landing during an election rally in the Ballia district has inspired memes and given ammunition to the opposition. Strong winds generated by the chopper’s landing in an intermediate college ground caused the boundary wall of the college to collapse. However, no injuries were reported due to the accident. The video of the landing has since gone viral on social media with many questioning the quality of educational infrastructure in the state. The BJP is banking on its development work to woo voters, but the college boundary wall collapsing because of a helicopter landing has raised questions on the authenticity of those claims The BJP president
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-- Covaxin, Corbavex and Covishield were the products of partnerships that bridge sectors as well as borders. Agency News: Washington Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has praised India for its vaccine-manufacturing prowess and applauded the efforts of the country’s manufacturers for supplying affordable vaccines across the world. Addressing a virtual roundtable on India-US Health Partnership organised by the Indian embassy on Tuesday, Mr Gates noted that over the last year, India has delivered over 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to nearly 100 countries.
India’s Position On Ukraine Reflects Our Special, Privileged Partnership: Russia “independent and balanced” approach to global affairs. It “fully reflects the merit of our special and privileged strategic partnership,” he added. Agency News: New Delhi
“At the same time, thanks to Indian vaccine manufacturers, almost every country in the world now is offering vaccines to protect children from diseases such Pneumonia and Rotavirus, which have been leading causes of child’s deaths for decades,” Mr Gates said. The roundtable was organised to bring together key stakeholders in India and US for leveraging the bilateral partnership to make affordable vaccines available to the world. “While this pandemic isn’t yet over, we have begun to look beyond.
Russia welcomed India’s “independent position” on the Ukraine crisis and said its views on the issue at the UN Security Council was reflective of the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries. Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin
the West after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent states, India at an emergency.
Agency News: Lucknow Weeks before the Uttar Pradesh election result, former Chief Minister Mayawati and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s “mutual praise” has set speculation on fire as the BJP faces tough challengers in its re-election bid in India’s biggest and most important state. Asked to respond to Amit Shah’s positive assessment of her campaign in an interview, Mayawati said today: “It is his badappan (magnanimity) that he has acknowledged the truth.” She added: “But I also want to
Mayawati said BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) has not just received Dalit and Muslim votes but we are also getting upper caste and backward caste votes. tell him - in the three phases that have taken place in UP, the BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party) has not just received Dalit and Muslim
votes but we are also getting upper caste and backward caste votes. I want to tell him that.” Mayawati also gave a noncommittal response to the BJP’s claim of crossing 300 in the 403-
seat UP assembly. “Only time will tell. Who knows, the BSP may emerge the winner, instead of the BJP and Samajwadi Party,” The BSP chief’s words for the Samajwadi Party.
We are alert and prepared for any potential threats, says Army Chief The Army Chief was speaking after presenting the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’, or ‘Nishan’ as popularly known in the Army, to four Parachute battalions in Bengaluru. Agency News: New Delhi
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Sharad Pawar said the NCP had anticipated such an action against party leader Nawab Malik since he “speaks openly”.
Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik is being troubled because he spoke against the Union government and “misuse” of central probe agencies, NCP chief Sharad Pawar claimed today.Speaking to reporters in the wake of Mr Malik’s questioning by probe agency Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, Mr Pawar said the NCP had anticipated such an action against party leader Nawab Malik since he “speaks
Council are fully reflecting the merit of our special and privileged strategic partnership,” he added. Amid escalating tension between Moscow and
“It’s His (Amit Shah) Magnanimity”: Mayawati’s Cautious Praise Amid Polls
Chief of the Army Staff General M M Naravane Wednesday said that the Indian Army is committed to maintain peace and stability at the
Centre Targetting Nawab Ma- Assam Man Kills Father After Dispute Over Cigarette: Police lik As He “Speaks Openly”: Sharad Pawar On Probe
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said India has been playing a vital role as a responsible global power and it takes an “independent and balanced” approach to global affairs. “We welcome the independent position of India which it took twice at the UN Security Council,” he said at an online media briefing. “The Indian activities at the UN Security
country’s borders, and is alert and prepared for any potential threats. Pointing at the changes in the way in which battles are fought today, he said the army has increased its efficiency with new weaponries and modern
Muslim Man Beaten To Death In Bihar, Video Points To Cow Vigilantes Agency News: Patna
Agency News: Guwahati openly”.Mr Malik’s office in a Twitter post today said the ED officials came to minister’s residence here in the morning and accompanied him in his vehicle to the probe agency’s office.The minister’s office also said he “won’t be afraid and won’t bow down”.To a question on whether the action against Mr Malik was being taken as he speaks against the Centre or the BJP, Pawar said, “Which case have they dug up? It is simple. They take the name of Dawood, especially if there is a Muslim activist.
In a gruesome incident, a man killed his father over a dispute for a ‘Bidi’ (a thin cigarette filled with tobacco flake and commonly wrapped in a tendu) in Assam’s Barpeta district, informed police on Wednesday. The incident took place at Alipur village under Kolgachia police station in Barpeta district on Tuesday. The deceased person was identified as 50-year-old Lalmiya who was stabbed to death by his son Samsul Hoque (30 years old). According to the police, the accused asked for a bidi from his father and he gave him one, but on asking his second bidi, there was a scuffle between them.
“Both were engaged argument and it turned into a fight and Samsul attacked his father by using a sharp weapon,” a police officer of Kalgachia police station said. The police official said that when they received the information about the incident they rushed to the spot and apprehended the accused person. During preliminary investigation, the accused person confessed that he committed the crime, then we recovered the weapon (khukri) which was used in the crime. Our investigation is on. The accused person told us that he asked for a bidi from his father and his father gave him one bidi. When he again asked the second one bidi his father verbally abused him.
A disturbing video of a young Muslim man in Bihar being harassed by self-professed cow vigilantes has caused a stir on social media after local media reported that he was allegedly beaten to death and his body buried in a ditch. Some reports claim the assailants tried to burn the body by dousing it with petrol and setting it on fire. They then allegedly sprayed salt on his body and buried it so that it would decay faster. In the video, Mohammad Khaleel Alam, a Janata Dal (United) party member from Samastipur district can be seen pleading to his attackers with folded hands to spare him. The assailants, not visible in the video footage, can be heard forcing the victim to disclose the locations where cows are slaughtered and name the people involved in selling beef. They ask him how much beef he has consumed in his life and if he fed it to his children as well.
equipment. The Army Chief was speaking after presenting the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’, or ‘Nishan’ as popularly known in the Army, to four Parachute battalions in Bengaluru. The Indian army is going through a
challenging time, you are well aware of the developments at our borders. The army is committed to maintain peace and stability at our borders. I want to definitely say that we are alert and prepared for any potential threats,” General Naravane said. In his address, he said with changes in the area of battle, there are enough changes in the way in which the forces are organised, usage of weaponries and how the battles are fought. “The army has increased its efficiency with new weaponries and modern equipment. Though this process of change is continuous, there is a new intensity and speed.
Denmark Embassy In Delhi Lights Up To Celebrate 75 Years of India’s Independence Agency News: New Delhi The Danish Embassy in New Delhi has decided to celebrate India’s 75 years of Independence. As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the embassy building will be lit with the Tricolour to mark the milestone. In a tweet on Monday, the embassy said that its building would be illuminated in the colours of India’s national flag till Sunday, February 27. A picture of the building was also attached to the note. PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn. com “From tonight until Sunday, the Danish Embassy building in New Delhi will be lightened up by the colours of the Indian flag to celebrate India’s 75 years of Independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav). Come by
and enjoy this mesmerising view of the building wrapped in Indian Tricolour,” the tweet read That’s not all. As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Danish Embassy has also decided to host a competition for students. In a detailed Instagram post, the embassy said, “The Embassy of Denmark is hosting a competition for all Indian students in celebration of India at 75, Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. This is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate.
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Karan Singh Grover celebrates 39th birthday with wife Bipasha Basu, grooves to Jalebi Baby
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Farhan Akhtar, Shibani Dandekar share their stunning wedding album Shibani went for a breezy red fitted gown with a red veil. She opted for an open and wavy hairstyle.
Agency News: Mumbai Actor Karan Singh Grover turned 39 on Wednesday. Karan’s wife actor Bipasha Basu wished him by sharing photos with him on Instagram. Several videos and pictures from Karan’s birthday celebrations are now doing rounds on the internet. Sharing photos with Karan, Bipasha wished him, “Happy Birthday to My life @ iamksgofficial.” In a video shared from Karan’s birthday celebration, he is seen cutting two birthday cakes, in presence of his wife Bipasha and their close friends, including Bigg Boss 15 fame Rajiv Adatia. In another clip shared on Instagram, Karan is seen grooving to Jalebi Baby with his friends. Karan and Bipasha fell in love during the making of their film Alone and tied the knot on April 30, 2016. This is Karan’s third marriage . He was first married to television actor Shraddha Nigam. His second marriage was with actor Jennifer Winge Earlier this year, in an interview with Pinkvilla, Bipasha said, “Failed marriage is not the sign that the human being has to be wrong. So, it’s not that they should be condemned. Like for
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar make a perfect classy couple at their wedding ceremony. Visuals of the couple along with their family members were shared by the duo on their respective Instagram handles. The album featured Shibani’s elegant bridal trousseau by JADE by Monica and Karishma along with Shaleena.
me, I explained to my parents that the kind of relationship that I had was longer and it’s much bigger than his marriage. It’s just that I did not sign a piece of paper. So how does it make me different from him? Relationships don’t work out, it’s unfortunate but in the longer run when you look back you are always happier. It’s always said that things happen in your life for a reason and it’s always true.”
Lock Upp: Poonam Pandey is third confirmed contestant to get locked up in Kangana Ranaut’s jail Agency News: Mumbai Kangana Ranaut’s Lock Upp will premiere from February 27 on MX Player and ALTBalaji. The third contestant who will get locked up in Kangana’s jail has now been revealed. The first contestant of the show was announced as Nisha Rawal, while the second contestant was controversial comedian Munawar Faruqui. On Wednesday, Poonam Pandey was revealed as the third contestant on the show. Sharing the teaser on Instagram,
Poonam Pandey wrote, “Hot ke chakkar mein ho gayi main locked up (I got locked up because I am hot)! #LockUpp streaming from 27th Feb, LIVE free on @altbalaji and @mxplayer.” One person commented on the video, “Ab toh dekhna he padega (Now we have to watch it).” Another one said, “Bigg boss walo se acha casting ye log kar rhe hai. Kuch sikho BB makers. Always repeat log ko mat laya karo (Bigg Boss should learn something from the makers of Lock Upp. Bigg Boss always bring the same people back).” While one
Third contestant of Kangana Ranaut’s MX Player show will be controversial celebrity Poonam Pandey. said, “Ab dangal hoga (the battle begins).” Speaking about Lock Upp, Poonam told India Today, “I am super excited to inform everyone that I am a part of the biggest controversial show in India, Lock Upp. I don’t know what will happen in there because whatever I have read and have seen about the show, I have understood that I have to perform a task even for my
basic necessities and there is no luxury in this Lock Upp. So I don’t know how am I going to pull this off, but I am nervous and excited at the same time.” ALTBalaji and MX Player will live stream the show 24X7 and will have the audiences interact directly with the contestants. The audiences will have the power to punish or award the contestants.
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IND vs SL: Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Chahar ruled out of T20I series The pair will head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of its injuries. Agency News: New Delhi Fast bowler Deepak Chahar and batter Suryakumar Yadav have been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka. The pair will head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further management of the injuries. Suryakumar’s exclusion comes after suffering a hairline fracture
in his hand. The 31-year-old batter picked up the injury while fielding during the third and final T20I game against the West Indies. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant have been rested for the series and Suryakumar’s absence will give a chance to Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer to show their batting prowess. Sanju Samson is also a part of the Indian contingent. The
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hosts’ camp also features Ravindra Jadeja, who returns to the mix after recovering from the injury which kept him on the sidelines since the Test series against New
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Zealand. Chahar will also not be a part of the T20I assignment due to a hamstring injury. He picked up two early wickets in the third T20I against.
From Mestalla heartbreak to hero: rising star Hugo Duro’s journey to the top Agency News: New Delhi
Tokyo bronze medallist Bajrang Punia will compete for the first time in seven months. Agency News: New Delhi India’s top wrestlers will return to competitive action for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics at the Yasar Dogu Ranking Series in Istanbul starting Thursday, marking the beginning of a packed season that will hurtle towards the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships. Tokyo bronze medallist Bajrang Punia will compete for the first time
in seven months while silver medallist Ravi Dahiya had kicked off his season last week at the low-key Dan Kolov tournament in Bulgaria. India’s finest woman wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, will also make her return to the mat in Istanbul. It will be the beginning of yet another testing period for her after she endured a tough span of physical and emotional
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turmoil after crashing out of her second Olympics without a medal despite being ranked world No 1 going into Tokyo. The 27-year-old will compete in the 55kg category in Istanbul to test her preparedness, before shifting to her regular 53kg weight class for the two major tournaments of the year It will be a fresh start for Phogat and Punia in more ways.
Hugo Duro’s first ever match at Valencia’s Mestalla stadium was heart-breaking for the young striker. Just a few years on, however, the 22-year-old has become the hero of the Valencia faithful. His path to the team’s starting line-up has been an unconventional one, but Duro is now Los Che’s third top scorer across all competitions this season, with six goals in LaLiga Santander and two in the Copa del Rey It was during the 2018/19 Copa del Rey that Duro first gave the Valencia fans something to cheer about, albeit unintentionally. Back then, the striker was playing for his boyhood club Getafe in the competition’s quarter-finals and the Azulones were poised to progress on away goals.
Analysts believe that global markets regrouped, hoping that Western sanctions on Russia after Russian troop movements near Ukraine might soften Moscow’s defiant tone and leave some room to avoid a war. The Sensex was trading 342.41 points or 0.60 per cent higher at 57,643.09; and the Nifty was up 105 points or 0.61 per cent at 17,197.20. Barring L&T, Nestle
and HUL, all Sensex shares climbed. Elsewhere in Asia, bourses were mostly trading
Gold, Silver Futures Decline On Global Cues Agency News: New Delhi Old and silver futures traded lower on Wednesday, February 23, taking cues from the international spot rates. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures, due for an April 5 delivery, were last seen 0.31 per cent lower at ₹ 50,172, compared to the previous close of ₹ 50,328. Silver futures, due for a March 4 delivery, were last seen 0.18 per cent down at ₹ 64,227 against the previous close of ₹ 64,345. Foreign Exchange Rates: Globally, gold was flat, holding
near a nine-month high hit in the last session, as safe-haven demand was offset by a rise in Treasury yields following the first wave of U.S. and European sanctions on Russia for sending troops into eastern Ukraine. The U.S., the European Union and Britain announced plans to target banks and elites while Germany halted a major gas pipeline project from Russia. Spot gold was little changed at $1,898.63 per ounce, after scaling its highest since June 1 at $1,913.89 per ounce on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures shed 0.3 per cent to $1,901.90.
with gains, hoping that war in Ukraine can be avoided after US, Japan and European powers imposed sanctions on Russia. Stocks closed lower on Wall Street on Tuesday, after Russia sent forces into Ukraine’s eastern regions, escalating tensions. Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised the independence of rebel-held regions of Ukraine, raising fears of an imminent full-scale invasion. US Secretary of State Tony Blinken on Tuesday
cancelled his scheduled meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov later this week in protest against what he said was the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Brent crude futures were at USD 96.74 a barrel, having eased off Tuesday’s top of USD 99.50. Foreign institutional investors continued their selling spree in Indian markets as they offloaded shares worth ₹3,245.52 crore on a net basis on Tuesday, as per exchange data.
US stocks tumble as Biden announces new Russia sanctions Agency News: New Delhi Wall Street stocks fell sharply Tuesday after US President Joe Biden announced new sanctions on Russia following its latest escalations in the Ukraine crisis. Biden, in a White House address, said the penalties on Russia would go “far beyond” existing sanctions and include moves to cut the country off from Western financing by targeting Moscow’s sovereign debt. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished down 1.4 percent, or about 480 points, at 33,596.61. The broad-based S&P 500 dropped 1.0 percent to 4,304.76, while the techrich Nasdaq Composite Index
slid 1.2 percent to 13,381.52. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin defied Western warnings and approved sending troops into eastern Ukraine to support two rebel regions’ independence claims. The move prompted significant new sanctions outside of Washington, with Germany halting certification of a key natural gas pipeline. A note from Oanda’s Edward Moya described the Ukraine situation as a threat to markets because of the risk energy costs will “skyrocket,” noting that fears of war in eastern Europe have already caused a market pullback. Geopolitical tensions will continue to undermine economic growth.
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Acute Flaccid Paralysis cases reported in Godhra, 3 suspected deaths
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AFP is a clinical syndrome defined by the acute onset of weakness or paralysis with reduced muscle tone, especially in children Agency News: Vadodara Seven cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) — a clinical syndrome defined by the acute onset of weakness or paralysis with reduced muscle tone, especially in children — have been reported from Godhra since February 19, the health department of Gujarat’s Panchmahal district has informed the state government. Three other suspected patients, including two children and a 23-year-
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Rupani govt changed land zoning for Sahara: Congress The Congress Tuesday alleged that the BJP government under former chief minister Vijay Rupani changed the zoning of land belonging to Rajkot Urban Development Authority (RUDA) from residential to industrial, to benefit Sahara India Home Corporation. Citing information collected through Right to Information Act (RTI), CJ Chavda, chief whip of the Congress party in Gujarat Assembly, told mediapersons, “Corruption of Rs 500 crore has happened in this 5 lakh square feet land that belongs to RUDA… There is a nexus of officials from Sahara India.
Person Using Bank For “Commercial Purpose” Not A Consumer: Supreme Court A person availing the services of a bank for ‘commercial purpose’ is not a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, the Supreme Court has said.The Supreme Court stated that to come within the ambit of the consumer, a person will have to establish that the services were availed exclusively for earning his livelihood by means of selfemployment. A bench of Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai said there cannot be any straitjacket formula and such a question will have to be decided in the facts of each case, depending upon the evidence placed on record.“When a person avails a service for a commercial purpose, to come within the meaning of ‘consumer’ as defined in the said.
Advertisers To Put Disclaimers For “Highly Risky” Cryptocurrencies From April 1 The announcement of the guidelines, done after consultations with industry stakeholders, government and financial regulators as well, comes as the advertising for the controversial products and services is on the upswing. The government is yet to come out with a law on such assets but has proposed a tax on gains made from such transactions which has been welcomed by the crypto players as a move to legitimise the industry, while the RBI has been firm in calling for a complete.
old woman, have died, said officials. The health department is also monitoring 12 suspected AFP cases, including the seven confirmed patients. Ten of them have been shifted to hospitals in Vadodara, said officials. Of the seven confirmed cases, six are children aged between 3 and 12 and the other a 22-year-old man. The report sent to the state health department states that all seven cases — four from the area of Bhuravav and one each from
Dharapura, Lunawada Road, and SRP group in Godhra — have been tested for AFP as per the National Polio Surveillance Project (NPSP) guidelines. Dr Minakshi
Gujarat govt starts distributing smartphone subsidy to farmers Sunvilla News:Ahmedabad Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday started distributing financial assistance to farmers for buying smartphones. “We are trying to ensure that farmers in the state do not miss out on the digital revolution launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi… This scheme is to ensure that farmers are not left behind due to the price of the smartphones,” said Patel distributing Rs 1.84 lakh to 33 farmers in Gandhinagar on Wednesday. “A total of 40,016 applications have been received by the agriculture department from farmers for smartphones. The budget allocation for providing smartphones to farmers is Rs 15 crore. Under this scheme, 40 per cent of the cost of the smartphones or up to a maximum of Rs 6,000 will be
Chauhan, chief district health officer (CDHO), Panchmahal district, told The Indian Express that stool samples of the suspected patients had been sent for testing.
Members of FICCI FLO Ahmedabad Chapter Paid a Visit to A Leading Textile Factory for Information on Technical Textiles and Fabrics
Sunvilla News:Ahmedabad borne by the state government for the purchase of smartphones that cost up to Rs 15,000 per unit,” said Raghavji Patel, minister for agriculture and farmer welfare, while addressing the virtual event that was being viewed from 70 different locations in Gujarat. These smartphones will help farmers access information regarding agriculture and relevant weather forecasts at
their fingertips. They can use this knowledge in their farming,” he said, adding that 25,000 farmers will benefit from this scheme. Earlier this month, The Indian Express had reported that of the 17,843 inhabited villages in Gujarat, 512 do not have any telecommunication connectivity. The lack of connectivity is as high as 10-30 per cent in Dangs, Narmada and Kutch districts.
“We are awaiting results of the samples. At this point, we cannot confirm if the cause of AFP is Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS – a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks part of its peripheral nervous system) but the symptoms appear to be so… We have begun surveillance work in the affected area of Godhra town where people are reporting muscle weakness and feeling of pins-and-needles, gastric issues and even paralysis of the lower body. It could have been caused by a bacterial or viral infection but we are yet to ascertain the exact cause.”
With a view to updating members with a wide range of knowledge-centric activities, FICCI FLO Ahmedabad Chapter regularly organizes various informative activities for its members. Under this tradition, FICCI FLO Ahmedabad Chapter has recently held a factory visit at Urja Productions Pvt. Ltd. The visit was chaired by FICCI FLO Ahmedabad Chairperson Nandita Munshaw and was attended by a
large number of FLO members. The purpose of the said visit was to disseminate detailed information about the work of textiles and fabrics sectors. Speaking on the visit, FICCO FLO Ahmedabad Chairperson Nandita Munshaw said, FICCI FLO has always undertaken many initiatives to promote artists; but the technical textile was a completely new aspect for us. However, the fresh visit to Urja Productions Pvt. Ltd really turned out to be interesting and informative.
Bae Systems To Showcase Defence Capabilities And Technology Solutions At Defexpo 2022
Tata Power ranks among top 20 companies under the Indian Corporate Governance Scorecard 2021
MG Motor India contributes to society with Prerna Initiative
Global defence, aerospace and security company, BAE Systems, will showcase a range of capabilities and technologysolutions – includingthe Make-in-India M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzer (ULH) gun system – at the 12th edition of DefExpo which runs from 10-14 March. At the show in Gandhinagar, Gujarat,BAE Systemswill promote its partnerships with local industry and its drive to support indigenous defence production. The Company will demonstrate how its products and services are providing competitive edge to Indian customers andstrengtheningnational security
Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has been ranked among the top 20 companies in the Indian Corporate Governance Scorecard for FY 21. The Scorecard has been developed by the Institutional Investor Advisory Services India Limited (IiAS) with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and BSE Limited. It is built around the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, which are the globally accepted benchmark for corporate governance. Tata Power made it into the ‘Leadership’ category list for the second time, which features 20 companies with
For MG Motor India, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), is not just about giving something back to the community. It is part of its ethos and core values. Aptly called MG SEWA, it is an active initiative towards selflessly and diligently serving the community. The initiative is led by its top management and all others actively contribute to it.Under the banner of MG SEWA, MG Motor India has been undertaking a host of initiatives.‘Prerna’ aims to create a financial platform for them and their families in the long term. The project is helping women develop skills to attain a better livelihood.
iQOO launches India’s Most Advanced Flagship: iQOO 9 Series Bringing exceptional performance a n d revolutionary power, iQOO, to-day unveiled India’s most advanced flagship series—iQOO 9 series. The iQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 SE are the latest 5G performance flagship smartphones by iQOO in India. These category-defining devices are infused with best-inclass hardware specifications and software capabilities and promise to bring extreme performance with ultra-mobile gaming, superior camera, and multi-media en-tertainment experiences to consumers in India.Commenting on the launch, Nipun Marya, CEO– iQOO India said, “At iQOO, we have always focussed on introducing products.
in India. Ravi Nirgudkar, BAE Systems’ Managing Director India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka said: “India is a key strategic market for us – as demonstrated during the Carrier Strike Group naval visit last year – and we look forward to building upon that at DefExpo “As a founding partner of defence manufacturing in India, BAE Systems iscommitted.
the highest scores. Tata Power received this award during an online event held yesterday. Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power, “I’d like to express my gratitude to the IiAS and the distinguished Jury for this prestigious award. Tata Power is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance and believes that a strong focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects creates long-term benefit for all stakeholders. The report suggests that despite the corona virus crisis, corporate India has kept a steady focus.
Phishing prevention guide- Unacademy Launches new lines by SBI learning product: ‘UnacadPhishing is a general term for e-mails, text messages as well as websites fabricated and sent by criminals to customers. They are designed in such a way which looks like they have come from well-known and trusted businesses, financial institutions and government agencies, with an ill-intent to collect personal, financial and sensitive information. It’s also known as brand spoofing. If you should ever receive an email that appears to be suspicious, do not reply to it or click on the link it provides. Simply delete it. To report a suspicious email that uses SBI’s name, you can report to us immediately at report.phishing@sbi.co.in. You can read more about Phishing here.Be aware of methodologies in a ‘Phishing’ attack? Phishing attacks use both social engineering and technical subterfuge to steal
customers’ personal identity data and financial account credentialsCustomer receives a fraudulent e-mail seemingly from a legitimate Internet addressThe email invites the customer to click on a hyperlink provided in the mailClick on the hyperlink directs the customer to a fake web site that looks similar to the genuine siteUsually the email will either promise a reward on compliance or warn of an impending penalty on a noncompliance Customer is asked to update his personal information, such as passwords and credit card and bank account numbers etc.Customer provides personal details in good faith. Clicks on ‘submit’ button He gets an error page Customer falls prey to the phishing attemptBest practices to avoid Phishing attacks - Do’s and don’ts in sharing of personal information Dont’s: Do not click on any link.
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Unacademy, India’s largest learning platform*, today announced the launch of a new learning product called ‘Unacademy Icons’ — a platform built to provide a structured curriculum taught by industry icons.Unacademy Icons brings together stalwarts from different fields such as sports, arts, business, leadership and more; and conducts curated lessons on their subject of expertise. Unacademy Icons will give Learners across the country an opportunity to learn from them with a single subscription. The lessons will be available in English, Hindi to begin with, and will later be available in Marathi, Kannada, Telugu and Tamil.The first Icons segment - ‘Cricket with Sachin’ - has been developed in collaboration with worldrenowned legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as part of a
stronger content-led integration with him in the sports learning category. Sachin will mentor Unacademy Learners through a series of thirty one interactive lessons of over seven hours. The curriculum is co-created by Sachin Tendulkar and his brother Ajit Tendulkar.Pre-booking for Icons will start on 23rd February at a limited price offer of INR 299 with a one year validity. The first ten lessons will be launched on 28th February and subsequent 21 lessons will be released in following weeks.The course offers a variety of features such as inshow graphics and animations that makes the lessons engaging and interactive. The course curriculum also offers quizzes between each chapter that will act as notable benchmarks to test the Learner’s knowledge in their course journeyOn the occasion.
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education to unveil Professional Boxing Event Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) will be organising a first of its kind professional boxing event, further to the visit of Mr Neeraj Goyat, one of India’s prominent professional boxers. The event is likely to be scheduled in the month of April 2022 which will witness participation from leading International and National Boxers. Neeraj Goyat won the title of “India’s most promising boxer” in 2008 and
was the first Indian boxer to have made it to WBC World Rankings. He proposed to hold a Mega Professional Boxing Show along with MAHE Mr Goyat visited Manipal Academy of Higher Education and was excited.
‘Tech Goes Bold Global Premier of Maruti Suzuki New Age Baleno The New Age Baleno is equipped with 20+ safety features like 6 airbags (driver, co-driver, side and curtain), Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Hill Hold Assist, ABS with EBD, High Speed Alert System, Driver and CoDriver seatbelts reminder, LED Fog lamps, Extensive usage of High Tensile Ultra High Tensile steel. Powerful Performance: Powered by
Advanced K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT Engine with Idle Start-Stop technology. Available in 5 speed Manual (MT) and improved Auto Gear shift (AGS) transmission. Improved Ride and Handling: All-new suspension, new hydraulic clutch system, 14’’ disc brakes, flat-bottom steering wheel, improved NVH performance for a comfortable drive.
Krip Suri all set to play a cop in COLORS’ Fanaa- Ishq Mein Marjawaan Within just a short span of its premiere, COLORS’ ‘Fanaa - Ishq Mein Marjawaan’ has effortlessl ycaptured everyone’s attention with its edge-of-the-seat drama and thrilling storyline. The presence ofsome remarkably talented acors including Zain Imam (who plays Agasthya), Reem Samir Shaikh(who
plays Paakhi), and Akshit Sukhija (who portrays Ishaan) has equipped this show with otherpowerful star casts; and now it’s about to get stronger! Renowned actor Krip Suri is all set to join thiscast as Inspector Virat Singh, an intense police officer. Although Virat is a highly smart and honest policeman.
Bounce Infinity customer test ride camps to begin in Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Kochi, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad
In the first phase, Bounce is rolling out test rides in the following cities - Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Kochi. The scooters will be available across multiple touch points in these cities and will ensure Bounce can provide maximum test rides to those waiting to experience the E1. Test rides in Bangalore begin
from the 24th of February, followed by Delhi NCR on the 4th of March and Kochi on the 10th of March. Rides in Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, and Hyderabad begin on the 15th of March. The company has promised to add more cities in the next few weeks. Interested consumers can reserve their test ride slots on the Bounce Infinity website. The company is also aiming at rolling out test rides in many more cities in the next few weeks. Interested customers can pay full amount post the test rides and get their delivery slot or apply for bike financing through Bounce representatives at the venue. Bounce is amplifying its battery swapping.
Mahindra Finance launches Special Deposit Schemes for digitally affluent customers Mahindra Financial Services Limited (Mahindra Finance), part of the Mahindra Group, and one of India’s leading nonbanking finance companies focused on rural and semiurban sector, today announced the launch of a Special Deposit Scheme. This scheme, aimed specifically for digitally affluent customers is part of the company’s Digitisation drive.In keeping with today’s digital world, depositors have an opportunity to interact directly with the deposit taking companies for placement of deposits. To leverage this opportunity, Mahindra Finance is announcing an innovative scheme that will offer 20 bps higher interest rates per annum on direct deposits. This scheme is in addition to
prevailing deposit schemes which the company is already offering to its customers.Vivek Karve, Chief Financial Officer, Mahindra Finance said: “The launch of this special deposit schemes is in accordance with our larger vision of offering multiple financial/ investment instruments through digital mode. Mahindra Finance’s fixed deposit schemes are FAAA rated by CRISIL, the credit rating that indicates Highest Safety”. The company will offer this Special Deposit Schemes through digital mode to depositors via the company website https:// www.mahindrafinance.com/ for investment. With various digitised and automation backend processes, Mahindra Finance is confident.
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