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News Brief Kareena Kapoor Khan not doing “Baadshaho”
Deputy Editor : Chirag Rudani
Actor Ajay Devgn starrer “Baadshaho” has been in news over its casting and both Kareena Kapoor Khan and Priyanka Chopra are not part of this project. Speculations were rife about Kareena teaming up with Ajay for “Baadshaho”.
AINRC MLA joins Congress in Puducherry Agency | Puducherry In a home coming, MLA P Angalane, who last week resigned from ruling AINRC protesting ‘total neglect’ of his constituency, today joined Congress, landing the Rangasamy government in a spot of bother weeks ahead of the May 16 assembly elections. With his exit, the strength of AINRC will come down to 14 in the 30-member assembly, prompting CPI to call for the resignation of Chief Minister N Rangasamy. AINRC has the outside support of lone independent MLA V M C Sivakumar.
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“Over 1 cr employees” The latest hike will raise the DA from 119% to 125% of the basic salary
Centre’s Holi gift: 6% DA hike Agency | New Delhi
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On the eve of Holi festival, the government Wednesday hiked dearness allowance (DA) by 6 per cent, benefiting over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners. The hike, which will cost the exchequer an additional Rs 14,724.74 crore annually, will take effect from January 1, 2016, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters after
the meeting of the Union Cabinet which took the decision. The burden on exchequer would be Rs 6,795.5 core towards central government employees and Rs 7,929.24 crore towards pensioners during 2016-17, he said. The DA, which will benefit, 50 lakh central government employees and 58 lakh pensioners, will go up from the existing 119 per cent to 125 per cent. Dearness allowance is
Narendra Modi risks middle-class backlash in bid to spur lending Agency | New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi risks a political backlash among the middle class as he seeks to coax banks into lowering interest rates. Criticism is growing against his government’s move last week to slash interest rates on small savings programmes used by as much as a third of India’s 1.3 billion people. Banks have long cited the government-backed schemes as a reason for failing to transmit rate reductions from the central bank. The shift to link the programmes with market rates is testing Modi’s resolve as he seeks to kickstart growth that remains shaky despite outpacing other major economies. A backlash already prompt-
ed him to backtrack on a budget proposal to tax the provident funds of 37 million employees, a sign of his reluctance to stick with difficult political decisions ahead of a slew of state elections. “It will affect the political interests of the government,” Satish Misra, an analyst at the Observer Research Foundation in Delhi, said of the rate reductions. “If economic growth revives it will definitely benefit the government and they
will say more jobs have been created. Whether they will succeed is the question.” Modi has struggled to fend off opposition attacks that his government favours the rich over the poor, a narrative that prompted him to drop efforts to make it easier to acquire land. After his party got crushed at the polls in Bihar in November, Modi sought to pivot with a pro-farmer federal budget last month.
paid as a portion of basic pay of employees to neutralise the impact of inflation. Pensioners get dearness relief. The cen-
tral government revises DA twice in a year on the basis of one year average of retail inflation for industrial workers as
per a pre-determined formula. In September last year, DA was increased to 119 per cent from 113 per cent with effect from July 1, 2015. In April
last year, the government had hiked DA by 6 percentage points to 113 per cent of the basic pay with effect from January 1, 2015.
“The intention of this group is to kill citizens in Delhi in hotels and hospitals on or before Holi,” the communication said. The agencies said Alam had visited a madrasa in Barpeta district in Assam
in September 2015. The ex-Pakistan armyman had stayed in the madrasa for five days and thereafter left for Chirang district, bordering Bhutan. Alam had used another madrasa in Dhu-
bri district in Assam as his base and used to visit other parts of the state, it said. In Dhubri, a teacher of the madrasa provided all required logistical support to Alam, the communication added.
Former Pakistan soldier, six terrorists plan to target Delhi during Holi Agency | New Delhi
Delhi, Punjab and Assam police were today alerted by security agencies about an ex-Pakistani soldier having crossed over to India along with six hardcore terrorists through the Indo-Pak border in Pathankot with a plan to carry out attacks in Delhi during Holi. In a communication, the central security agencies said Mohammad Khurshid Alam alias Jahangir, an ex-military personnel of Pakistan Army, who had worked as a recruiter, coordinator and guide of Jehadi elements in Assam, had crossed over to India from Pakistan through the Indo-Pak border in Pathankot on February 26 along with six hardcore terrorists.
Kanhaiya barred from entering Hyderabad univ, will ‘struggle’ for Rohith
My 1997 Pak. visit was sponsored by DEA of US, claims Headley Agency | Mumbai
In another sensational claim, Pakistani-American terrorist and Lashhe said. Podile’s official kar-e-Taiba (LeT) opAgency | Hyderabad Agency | Jaipur residence on the campus erative David Coleman Student leader Kanhaiya was attacked by students Headley told a court that The Anti-Corruption Kumar was on Wedneson Wednesday when after he was arrested by Bureau has questioned day barred from visiting he resumed work after the United States’ Drug retired IAS officer G the Hyderabad Central a two-month leave fol- Enforcement Agency S Sandhu in connec- University (HCU) after lowing Vemula’s suicide (DEA) in 1997, the agen- that he had donated 60 to 2006 was the last time I tion with a land deal he promised a “strugon January 17. The uni- cy instructed him to visit 70 lakh Pakistani rupees had donated,” he said. To case of 2011. Sandhu gle” for Rohith Vemula, versity has barred out- Pakistan and had spon- to the terrorist outfit. He a question if the money appeared before the a Dalit Phd scholar who siders from the campus sored the trip as well. revealed the information was donated for terrorACB yesterday, inves- killed himself on camtigating officer Bajrang pus because of alleged ination. “We have expe- a public meeting on HCU and suspended classes Headley, who was made of donating money to LeT ist activities, he said “I Shekhawat said. Sand- harassment. Kumar, who rience with JAC for vari- campus. If police allows for four days to maintain an approver in the Mum- when defence advocate had donated for many hu, the then Additional became famous when ous struggles and we will me then I will definitely peace. “In view of the bai 26/11 trial, made Abdul Wahab Khan asked things.” Advocate Khan Principal Secretary of he was charged with se- take this fight forward... go to HCU and address situation, classes are sus- this claim on Wednes- him if he had bought a asked Headley if TahawRajasthan’s Urban De- dition for a speech at this struggle will contin- the students,” Kanhaiya pended from March 23 day, when he was being few shops in United Arab wur Hussain Rana, fellow velopment and Housing Delhi’s Jawaharlal Neh- ue until ‘Rohith Act’ is told reporters at Hyder- to 26. We have taken a cross-examined before Emirates (UAE) from the accused in the Denmark Ministry (UDH), has ru University, said the implemented...to fulfil abad airport. Universi- decision not to allow any Judge G.A. Sanap during money he received from plot, knew about his asbeen summoned again university’s Joint Action his (Rohith) dreams of ty vice chancellor Appa outsider, including me- a trial against one of the LeT. Headley also said sociation with LeT. To on March 29 for ques- Committee for Social social justice on the cam- Rao Podile said Kumar diapersons and political alleged plotters, Syed Za- that the money he do- which, Headley replied in tioning in connection Justice (JAC) wanted pus,” he said. “Today, I didn’t have “permission” parties, on the campus,” biuddin Ansari alias Abu nated was unlikely used affirmative. Headley told with the illegal transfer the central government will first meet Rohith Ve- to hold a meeting. “No- registrar M Sudhakar Jundal. Headley surprised for the November at- the court that he had also of lease deed of a coop- to have a law called the mula’s mother Radhika body has approached for said when asked about many when he claimed tacks.“It was impossible informed Dr Rana about erative land to a private ‘Rohith Act’, which will and his brother Raja. JAC permission. Definitely, Kumar’s plan to visit the that he had not received that the money would be the training he underwent firm in 2011. any money from LeT, and used [for 26/11 attack] as with the terror outfit. act against caste discrim- has invited me to address there is no permission,” university. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
2 / Dt. 24-03-2016, Thursday Editors’ Picks thursday, march 24, 2016 March 23: Bhagat Singh’s Nationalism on his 85th death anniversary
Bhagat Singh, who streaked like a meteor across the anti-colonial nationalist sky, was sent to the gallows on March 23, 1931 on charges of assassinating a British police officer and throwing a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly in New Delhi. At the time of his execution, Bhagat Singh was only 24 — a young man with a utopian vision of a free India, whose sense of nationalism was very different from that associated with Lala Lajpat Rai, Mahatma Gandhi and other stalwarts of the freedom movement. Bhagat Singh, often referred to as the original “shaheed”, or martyr, has been differently interpreted and appropriated — and the image of a fearless young man with a neat mustache, wearing a hat at a jaunty tilt, is as ubiquitous as that of the dhoti-clad Mahatma and the more formally attired Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Indian collective memory. It’s instructive that while many competing visions of nationalism coexisted during the freedom struggle, the patriotism of the principal interlocutors was never doubted and they were all committed sons of a shackled Mother India — a sacred geography compositely envisioned, which had to be liberated. Ironically, on the 85th anniversary of Bhagat Singh’s execution, nationalism has become a bitterly contested issue and reduced to an invalid litmus test over the slogan “Bharat Mata ki Jai”. Rank political opportunism, compounded by dangerous emotive posturing over alleged insults to the “nation”, has cascaded into legislative intimidation, wherein the aggrieved sentiment of one constituency has trumped constitutional fidelity. Many aspects of Bhagat Singh’s life are relevant in the prevailing socio-political turbulence and these include his discomfiture over the rightwing Hindu orientation of leaders like Lajpat Rai, his rejection of communal identity and personal commitment to atheism, and, above all, the commitment to revolution and rationality. A communicator par excellence, who valued the public platform and understood the power of the pamphlet, Bhagat Singh’s writing and the lucidity of his advocacy is quite extraordinary for its time and his relative youth. If one were to identify one speech where all his ideals and objectives coalesce, it’s the October 1929 presidential address at the student’s conference in Lahore where he asserted: “If we are to bring about a revolution of ideas we have first to hold up before us an ideal which will galvanise our whole life. That ideal is freedom.” Or “azadi”. At a time when the word azadi has been bruised, battered and resurrected from zealous and occasionally militant patriotism, starting with the JNU controversy, the Bhagat Singh elucidation merits objective reflection.
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QUOTE “I don’t want to comment on it. This is a meaningless controversy OF THE (‘yeh ek vyarth vivad hai’)” - Amid a charged debate over patriotism and chanting of “Bharat Mata ki Jai”, BJP patriarch L K Advani today said in Gandhinagar on sidelines of an event when asked for his comment on the issue. DAY The ‘Science’ Behind Akshay Deepika Padukone takes fight Kumar’s Look in Enthiran 2 against depression a step ahead Agency | Mumbai
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Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who is making his debut in Tamil cinema with Rajinikanth’s sci-fi action-thriller 2.0, will be seen playing an eccentric scientist in the film, which is currently being shot in Delhi. “Akshay plays scientist Richard who, after an experiment goes wrong, turns crazy and loses his appearance. Akshay has undergone complete makeover for his role,” a source from the film’s unit said. On Wednesday, photographs of Akshay’s scientist avatar were leaked online, much to the astonishment of the makers. The photograph was tak-
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone is set to launch an awareness campaign, taking forward her fight against depression, a condition she admitted to have suffered from. Padukone, 30, who had come out openly last year about her struggle with depression and talked about a lack of awareness and social stigma attached to it is set to launch on Wednesday a year-long awareness campaign ‘You Are Not Alone’ to take forward her fight. “Last year, I spoke about my own fight with depression as I felt I could not just sit by and watch as people who were going through what I had gone through and we decided to launch
en at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, where the makers are currently shooting an important football sequence. “The Delhi schedule will be wrapped up in the next two weeks. The team will next head to Morocco for another long schedule and will shoot important
portions of the film,” the source added. Rajinikanth is yet to join the Delhi schedule. “He’s expected to join the sets from March 30. Akshay has a major portion to be shot in the Delhi schedule,” the source said. Directed by Shankar, the film also stars Amy Jackson.
Agency | Mumbai Actor Aamir Khan’s 25 kilo weight gain for Dangal left people reeling last year but this year, at his birthday last week, he looked noticeably thinner and fitter. Aamir, newly 51, is now downsizing to play the younger version of his character in the film and finds himself with a surplus of clothing. Here’s what he’s doing with his XL-sized wardrobe. At his heaviest, Aamir tipped the scale at
over 90 kilos and the massive weight gain meant he has an embarrassment of riches where clothes are concerned. The actor will give away the clothes he doesn’t need to charity. A spokesperson for the actor who confirmed this to mid-day also said, “Aamir Khan has gone through series of sizes as he had to put on 25 kgs and again he will be going through series of sizes as he has to shed the same amount.”
‘You Are Not Alone’ with an idea to raise awareness and to enable students and teachers to identify signs of anxiety and depression,” Padukone said. Starting with own school Sophia’s High School in Bengaluru, the awareness campaign is set to cover over 200 schools and to raise awareness, sensitise students and teachers and enable them to identify signs of anxiety and depression. “We believe that
schools can be the first line of defence for emotional and mental health disorders in our youth. We could also help connect the schools to counseling organisations and independent counselors if they need such help,” she said. The programme has been scheduled to begin in a few schools in March with the bulk of the programmes lined up for June when the new academic session starts.
Superman in the sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel. The two superheroes come to blows over responsibility for the controversial mass deaths of civilians in Man of Steel as the public wrestles with what kind of superheroes it really
wants. Affleck’s Batman and alter-ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne, is older than the previous on-screen iterations and also wearier, still scarred by the death of his parents and from fighting thugs in Gotham.
song from Heropanti. The song is sung by DJ Raftaar and Neha Kakkar. A source said, “After winning accolades for the first song from the film, the romantic number Sab Tera, the makers of Baaghi are to treat the audiences with yet another rocking number. Baaghi has been receiving tremendous response
for its trailer which features Tiger and Shraddha flaunting their action moves.” Sajid Nadiadwala’s Baaghi – Rebels for Love is a rebellious Love story which will feature Tiger and Shraddha going against all odds for Love. Directed by Sabbir Khan, the film will release on April 29.Big B garners 20 million Twitter followers.
Rajinikanth’s daughter Aishwaryaa Batman v Superman: Move over R. Dhanush pens her autobiography Agency | Chennai Christian Bale, Batffleck’s arrived Filmmaker Aishwaryaa R. Dhanush is all set to launch her autobiography titled “Standing On An Apple Box”. Aishwaryaa, the elder daughter of veteran actor Rajinikanth and wife of Kollywood actor Dhanush, has penned her life story as a celebrity child, star wife, filmmaker, and mother. The book will showcase her personal accounts, with moments and memories drawn from real life incidents. “Yes, it’s true I am coming up with my
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autobiography named ‘Standing On An Apple Box’, which is expected to come out by end of this year. This is going to be my debut book and will give the readers a glimpse about my personal life and incidents,” Aish-
waryaa said in a statement. “I’m melancholic by nature so there are philosophical musings alongside a personal narrative which has a mix of different emotions, from highs and lows to anger and gratitude,” she added.
Malaika Arora Khan meets divorce What Aamir Khan is Doing lawyer, wants custody of son With His XL-Sized Clothes
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For a while now, there has been buzz that actor-couple Malaika Arora Khan and Arbaaz Khan are planning to end their 17-year-old marriage. However, recent reports stated that Arbaaz’s brother, actor Salman Khan is trying to convince Malaika to reconsider her decision. When Malaika and Arbaaz were spotted having dinner together, their fans took a breather. However, nothing seems to be working. According to entertainment website Spotboye.com, Malaika met with divorce lawyer Vandana Shah recently. The two reportedly had a long chat and there are a few points that Malaika is not willing to compromise on. The actor wants custody of their 14-year-old son Arhaan, but she will allow Arbaaz to visit. According to the website, Malaika
Superheroes are not the only ones seeking redemption in the new Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film. Actor Ben Affleck also wanted a doover playing a superhero after being panned in Marvel’s 2003 film Daredevil. “In the last superhero movie that I played, I was not happy with (it),” Affleck, 43, said. “I just thought it was not up to what it should have been.” In Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which will be out in theatres on Friday, Affleck becomes the latest A-list star to don Batman’s black mask and cowl, this time to take on
Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor to put on their dancing shoes for ‘Baaghi’s second song Agency | New Delhi
told her that the marriage has not given her any financial stability. She also said that Arbaaz’s family wanted her to lead a simple and
domestic life, which she is not okay with. The report also says that while Malaika is yet to file for divorce, it can happen any day now.
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Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor have already cast a spell with their sensuous chemistry in the the first song of Baaghi, Sab Tera. They will soon be seen in yet another peppy, dancing number from their upcoming film. Tiger Shroff has impressed his fans with his dance moves in his debut film Heropanti, and fans were amazed on seeing Shraddha Kapoor matching steps with some of the best dancers in the country in ‘ABCD 2’. Now the two of them coming together on screen for a dance number is definitely something that would excited the fans. This is the second time that director Sabbir Khan will associate with Manj Musik actor Whistle Baja
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Agency | Mumbai Twitter Inc is testing a new feature called ‘Stickers’ to add images to photos before tweeting them, tech news site Re/code reported on Tuesday. The feature will also let Twitter users see how others around the world have edited the photo and will also suggest photos that could be edited and posted, to take part in trending conversations and breaking news, Re/code said, citing the company. However, it is unclear where Twitter would get these photos or how it would determine which ones to recommend, the report said. As part of the testing program with the users, Twitter is also suggesting names like ‘Stamptags,’ ‘Taptags’ and ‘Stickits,’ Re/code said, citing a note sent to one test user. Twitter could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Allrounder JP Duminy has been ruled out of South Africa’s ICC World Twenty20 match against West Indies on Friday because of a hamstring injury. Duminy suffered a hamstring strain in their game against Afghanistan. The exact length for his recovery is unknown but South Africa are hopeful of having him ready for their final group game against Sri Lanka next Monday. Scans confirmed the injury, team manager Mohammed Moosajee said. Duminy has scored 83 runs in two matches without being dismissed,
ICC World Twenty20 semifinal to go ahead in Delhi, DDCA gets clearance Agency | New Delhi
and also took 1-31 in the loss to England. In Duminy’s absence, South Africa will include Aaron Phangiso to complement the legspin of Imran Tahir with the wicket in Nagpur likely to suit spinners. Duminy sustained the injury when he chased the third ball
of Afghanistan’s innings and left the field before the opening over was completed. “Brandon Jackson, our physio, will have his work cut out for him. With these things you can’t really put down a time frame. It could be anything from seven to 14 days,” Moosajee said.
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Astronomers observe ‘outrageously luminous’ galaxy in the universe
Agency | Dharamsala What was perceived as the best opportunity for India’s women to make a good fist out of the World T20 in home conditions looks destined to end on a sour note, as they were edged out by England in a low-scoring thriller, their second defeat in as many matches. After a dismal performance with the bat, their spinners fought hard to retrieve something out of the match, but the target of 91 was always going to be surpassed, which England accomplished with some nerves.
India got everything they might have wished for to keep their semifinal hopes alive after a narrow defeat to Pakistan. The surface was to aid spinners as the match progressed and they won a vital toss, only for the batters to collapse mindlessly. The hosts lost V Vanitha in the third ball of the first over. With the addition of 15 more runs to the tally, fellow opener Smriti Mandhana to perished. But the ever-reliable Mithali Raj and Shikha Pandey combined to revive them with an alliance of 29 runs. That was as good as Indian
batters got in the match. In the space of five balls, both of them floundered. Shikha was brilliantly caught by Katherine Brunt at deep midwicket in an attempt to increase the tempo. Mithali, who was unusually rickety, swished one to backward point. In the next over Veda Krishnamurthy too exited as India teetered to 5 for 52. When Jhulan Goswami too was dismissed, India’s semifinal hopes seemed as good as over. But with a few lusty blows Harmanpreet Kaur gave some respectability to the total.
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Agency | Washington Astronomers have observed the most luminous galaxies ever seen in the universe – objects so bright that the researchers have taken to calling them ‘outrageously luminous’. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the US said that established descriptors such as “ultra and hyper-luminous” used to describe previously brightest known galaxies do not even come close to describing the newly discovered objects. “We’ve taken to calling them ‘outrageously luminous’ among ourselves because there is no scientific term to apply,” said undergraduate student Kevin Harrington, study’s lead author. Researchers used the 50-metre diameter Large Millimetre Telescope (LMT), the largest, most sensitive single-aperture instrument in the world for studying star formation.It is located on the summit of Sierra Negra, a 15,000-foot extinct volcano in the central state of Puebla, a companion peak to Mexico’s highest mountain. It is located on the summit of Sierra Negra, a 15,000-foot extinct volcano in the central state of Puebla, a companion peak to Mexico’s highest mountain.
ed observer for DDCA. “The DDCA stands have been cleared till 2017. Not only this match but all the IPL matches will go ahead as planned. Decks were cleared after Justice Mudgal was convinced that there would no legal problem in holding the matches,” a DDCA official said. Wednesday’s meeting with Mudgal was attended by DDCA working President Chetan Chau-
han, treasurer Ravinder Manchanda, and an ICC legal advisor. The DDCA now has the go ahead to use the R P Mehra Block, which has a seating capacity of around 2000. Earlier on Tuesday, the DDCA withdrew its petition seeking a direction to South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to issue the requisite certificate for the block, which is at the centre of a controversy.
arm bowler and his team mate, left-arm spinner Arafat Sunny, were suspended from bowling on Saturday after both were reported for illegal actions following a March 9 qualifier against the Netherlands in Dharamsala. “...Taskin Ahmed’s suspension from bowling in international cricket has
been upheld, following a review hearing conducted by a Judicial Commissioner,” the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement on Wednesday. After Taskin requested an expeditious review of his case and judicial commissioner Michael Beloff held a teleconference on Tuesday, the global governing body explained their decision. “Having carefully considered those arguments and the responses of the ICC, Mr Beloff has now notified all parties concerned of his decision that Taskin’s suspension from bowling in international cricket shall be upheld and indicated that a written reasoned decision will be provided in due course,” it said.
called youngsters, upcoming cricketers...they both batted for a good chunk of time in the middle, where we thought you would take the game away. We just hoped so, but couldn’t finish,” an upset Waqar said at the post match press conference. He said Pakistan’s performance was just not good enough. “I think the platform we needed, we had got that. I think they bowled really
well, one must admit that. In the middle, I think we couldn’t find the boundaries, which were important. And simply not good enough, I guess,” said the coach. Stating that it was “very painful” to see the batsmen repeating the same mistakes, Waqar said: “I think the Cricket Board and the selectors will have to take a call. Once again, I will say, not good enough.”
World T20: Blow for Bangladesh as ICC upholds ban on Taskin Ahmed
Agency | Mumbai Engineering major Larsen & Toubro’s today said the construction arm has received orders worth Rs 3,205 crore across various business segments. L&T Construction’s buildings and factories division bagged orders worth Rs 2,018 crore. It includes a major turnkey high rise residential project from a leading developer in Mumbai. The scope of the project involves civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and finishing works for six towers each with 55 to 60 floors, the company said in a statement issued here. Its power transmission and distribution business has bagged orders worth Rs 710 crore in both domestic and international markets. It has also secured a major turnkey order from Power Grid Southern Interconnector Transmission System, a subsidiary of Power Grid, for the construction of a 400 kV double circuit transmission line linking Cuddapah to Madhugiri.
Ending a days of speculation, Delhi on Wednesday got the go ahead to host the World Twenty20 semifinal as scheduled on March 30 after the embattled DDCA got the requisite clearances to use the contentious R P Mehra Block at the Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium. The match had been thrown into jeopardy over lack of completion certificate for the block. The Delhi and District Cricket Association had been given an extended deadline till 2pm on Wednesday to furnish the clearance, which came after a meeting of its officials with Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal, the Supreme Court-appoint-
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Tuesday said Virat Kohli is the key player for India in Wednesday’s World T20 clash, but his team cannot take other batsmen lightly either as they are all match-winners. Even though the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina have not been among the runs lately, Shakib said his team will not take any of the Indian batsman lightly. “Obviously he (Kohli) is key player for India. They (Rohit, Dhawan, Raina) are all match-winners and yes, they have not been among runs, but we have to be on the watchout because India has the world’s best batting lineup. So, we need to be
Agency | New Delhi Bangladesh failed in their last-ditch bid to get paceman Taskin Ahmed’s bowling suspension overturned to help revive their flagging World Twenty20 campaign after a judicial commissioner upheld Taskin’s ban for an illegal bowling action. The right-
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careful and we need to be very disciplined with our bowling and fielding to restrict them,” Shakib told reporters on the eve of Bangladesh-India encounter in Bengaluru. Shakib said the toss might play a crucial role but his team has to play good cricket. “It is important for both the teams. Toss might play a crucial part, but it is more important how we play in the middle. We have to be careful because India is playing for the trophy.
We need to be very disciplined in batting and bowling. We need to play our best tomorrow,” he said. Asked how the team has responded to Arafat Sunny and Taskin Ahmed’s suspension, Shakib said, “Obviously it is disappointing to lose two crucial players at crucial situation, but we cannot help because there is nothing in our hands. We have to move forward and need to focus on tomorrow’s game. That’s all.”
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has hit out at his batsmen for failing to accelerate after a blistering start that cost them the crucial World T20 match against New Zealand. Chasing 181, Ahmed Shehzad (30 off 32 balls) and Umar Akmal (24 off 26 balls) failed to capitalise on a good start provided by Sharjeel Khan (47 off 25 balls) to lose by 22 runs, which dampened Pakistan’s prospects of securing a last-four berth in the mega-event. “If you see, we didn’t move at all from the eighth to the 15th over (run-rate slowed down). Two of our so-
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Workers at the Nano plant of Tata Motors in Sanand announced end of their month-long strike on Tuesday after an eighthour “make or break” talks with the management in presence of Labour Department officials at the Secretariat in Gandhinagar. They would return to work Wednesday. According to the agreement, 13 of the 26 suspendedworkers would be taken back “unconditionally”, while the rest would face an “enquiry” during which they would receive 75 per cent of their wages. The enquiry of the
two workers, who were suspended in December 2015, has been completed and the management would soon convey its decision, a press release by Tata Motors stated. The fresh talks between Tata Motors and the representatives of over 400 workers, who were on the strike since February 22,
were mediated by Labour Department officials, led by Sanjay Prasad, principal secretary, Labour & Employment Department. “We have agreed to the terms and have ended the strike. The company will declare the list of the 13 workers against whom enquiry will be done by Wednesday morning. We
have conveyed to the Tata management that due to the festival of Dhuleti, many workers are out of station. However, all workers who were on strike will rejoin work in full strength on March 24,” said Hitesh Rabari, one of the representatives of the workers. The Labour Department held at least five joint talks between the two parties, and one meeting was held by the Ahmedabad collector.
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Senior BJP leader and Loksabha MP from Gandhinagar seat, L K Advani today held a meeting with such corporators of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, whose wards falls under his parliamentary constituency, to take stock of various developmental works. Mr. Advani, who arrived at the Sardar Vallabhbhai International Airport here today, held the meeting with 50 odd corporators in the circuit house. In a brief interaction with newsmen after the meeting he said that he had convened the meeting to take stock of various de-
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velopment works in the segment of AMC that falls under his constituency. Ahmedabad Mayor Gautambhai Shah, who also participated in the meeting, later said that the veteran leader discussed mainly about the develop-
mental works being carried out from his MP fund. The Mayor said that Mr. Advani was also shown presentations on Ahmedabad Smart City project and the latest works regarding the Sabarmati Riverfront project.
Consumer rights organization writes to minister seeking action against Ajay Devgan
In a Holi/Dhuleti gift of sorts to its 5200 odd daily wager workers, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) today decided to regularize their services as grade 4 employees in a phase wise manner. Mayor Gautambhai Shah said that the standing committee of the municipal body today approved the concerned proposal. ‘The regularization process will be completed in four calendar years with 1300 daily wagers each year. The
Consumer Education and Research Center (CERC),a leading consumer rights organization in India, has written a letter to Union Minister for Consumer affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Mr. Ram Vilas Paswan to take action against actor Ajay Devgan and a Pan Masala brand for which he has acted in an advertisement. The Ahmedabad based UN recognized NGO in its letter to the minister has asked for urgent action against the Vimal Pan Masala advertisement featuring actor and youth icon star Ajay Devgan. ‘We have requested Mr. Paswan to ensure that the advt is immediately stopped on all mebasis of early selection dia. We have also asked will be seniority as well him to take action against as better performance Ajay Devgn in order to including promptness in attendance and completing the duty assigned,’ he said adding that the process will begin from next Correspondent | Mahesana year i e 2017. ‘The benefit of regularization scheme In yet another incident will also be given to the of arson in Gujarat State Corporation daily wager workers of Transport various hospitals run by run bus ( popularly know the AMC including the as ST bus), some miscreV S hospital in the city. ants tried to burn down Thrust will be given on one such bus in Visnagar the performance appraisal depot of the corporation of such workers for their in Mahesana district late early selection for regu- last night, police said today. Visnagar police stalarization,’ he said. tion in charge M H Vaghela said that the incident took place at around 1130 pm. ‘The CCTV footage shows three young chaps trying to burn down a bus kept in the depot for night halt. The bus was damaged in the incident with all the seats and some other parts reduced to ashes,’ he said. Notably, Visnagar as base, even with the proposed increase, 2016-18 fee would be 10% lower in inflation adjusted terms compared to 2009-11 fee. Institute costs have been Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad rising in step with inflaPolice have seized several tion. Although we continprohibited items includue to drive for efficiency, part of the cost increase is ing mobile phones, bidis reflected in fee increase.’ and tobacco from cen“The Institute feels a mor- tral jails in Ahmedabad al commitment to ensure and Vadodara in the past that all deserving candi- two years, Chief Minister dates that are admitted to Anandiben Patel said in the two year post-graduate the assembly. In reply to programs (PGP and PGP- a question by a Congress FABM) avail of the pro- MLA yesterday, Patel, gram irrespective of their who also holds the Home economic circumstances. portfolio, said during Towards that objective, we checks police recovered are committed to continue 29 mobile phones from offering deserving stu- Ahmedabad jail in 2014, dents the most generous while 20 were seized scholarship scheme among from Vadodara prison. In management schools in 2015, another 32 mobile India. For 2016-17, finan- phones were recovered cial aid is being offered to from Ahmedabad cen251 PGP and PGP-FABM tral prison and six from students, which is 29% of Vadodara jail. Congress the total student strength,” legislator Tejashreeben the statement quoted Prof. Patel had sought informaAshish Nanda, Director, tion regarding recovery of banned goods from cenIIMA as saying.
IIMA board approves Gujarat govt allowed euthanasia increase in PGP fees
of 3 animals in February
Bokhiria said that on January 31, 2016 one horse was found infected with Glanders disease
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The Gujarat Government had allowed euthanasia of three horses/mules in the state in February after they were found positive for Glanders’ infection in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar district. Animal Husbandry Minister Babubhai Bokhiria informed this to the Assembly, Tuesday, in a written reply to a question asked by Congress Mansa MLA Amit Chaudhary. Replying to Chaudhary’s question, Bokhiria said that on January 31, 2016 one horse was found infected with Glanders disease. Following this, Bokhiria added, as a preventive measure samples of 11 suspected horses and mules for diagnosis to National Research Centre for Equine at Hisar in Haryana. Out of
them, three were found positive for Glanders’ infection. “On February 8, 2016, two of the positive animals were disposed through euthanasia whereas, the body of the other one which had died was disposed of according to rules,” Bokhiria said. The minister also added that under the provisions of Prevention and
Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animal Act, 2009, the state government had also prohibited entry and exit of animals of horse-family in Mansa taluka. Bokhiria further added that the state government, in consultation with the central government, had been taking necessary steps to check the disease.
Owing to Holi festivities on Thursday, pre-opened this month’s SWAGAT Online program to avoid any delay in addressing grievances of the common man. After attending today’s Vidhan Sabha session, listened grievances of the citizens & instructed officials to resolve them. Personally addressing to the grievances of the people through SWAGAT or any other platform is always a gratifying experience.
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), one of the top business schools in the country, today announced to increase the fees for its two year Post Graduate Programs (PGP) applicable from 2016-18 batch. A statement issued by the institute today said, ‘ IIMA Board has approved the increase of fees for its two year post-graduate programs to Rs 19.50 Lakh from Rs 18.50 Lakh. The enhanced fee is applicable from 2016-18 batch. The amount is cumulative fee for both years, including tuition, academic support (case materials, books, etc.), accommodation, basic health care, medical insurance, and alumni association membership fee.’ Justifying the fee hike the statement further said, ‘IIMA fee increases have tended to lag inflation rate over the past several years. Taking 2009
deter other celebrities from endorsing harmful products. Since the advt has been aired for nearly a year, it has already done considerable damage. Hence, we have appealed to the minister to ensure that the advertiser issues a corrective advt,’ a statement issued by the consumer rights body said. CERC scored a significant victory in its relentless campaign against the advt when Star India
decided to stop airing the TV commercial effective from 21 March 2016. The advt claims that Vimal Pan Masala has ‘Daane Daane mein Kesar ka dum’. The claim implies that the product has a significant quantity of saffron which is misleading. Also, it is likely to create a wrong impression in the minds of gullible viewers that the product is healthy. When a youth icon endorses a product it is sure to lure the youth of the country to consume it leading to adverse health consequences. It ends with a statutory warning which states ‘Pan masala chabana swasthya ke liye haanikaarak hai’. If the product requires a health warning, why is it promoted by a celebrity like Ajay Devgn? , the statement said.
town in North Gujarat is deemed a hot bed of Patidar quota stir where in July last year the mob had attacked the office of local BJP MLA Rushikesh Patel and burnt down a car parked there during a pro-reservation rally of the Patel community. In the past the quota stir supporters had burnt several ST buses in different parts of the state. To a query, the police officer said that currently
the investigation was on. The complaint was filed by the depot manager and nothing can be said as to whether the crime had any links with the quota stir. He said that police were trying to nab the trio seen in the CCTV footage. Incidentally, the incident took place on a day when a local court in Ahmedabad had rejected the bail plea of three leaders of the quota stir in a sedition case.
tral jails in Ahmedabad and Vadodara in the past two years. Police also recovered numerous bidi and cigarette packets from the jails in the past two years. A smoking pipe was also seized, the government said in the written reply. A considerable number of chewing tobacco and pan masala packets were also seized from jails. The police also recovered tea leaves, sugar and thermoses from the jails. The seizure also included five packets of garlic chut-
ney, potatoes and onions, the reply stated. Apart from above mentioned things, the other common items found in the jail included nail cutter and scissors. In reply to a supplementary question on what action has been taken after the discovery of the banned items, the government said that legal action has been taken against 253 prisoners as per jail manual, while departmental action has been taken against 173 employees, including some officers.
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AMC to regularize 5200 daily wagers in phased manner
Advani holds meeting with AMC corporators, Mayor
Ahmedabad
ST Bus in Visnagar Depot burnt, CCTV footage shows 3 culprits
Mobile phones, bidis, tobacco packs seized from Gujarat jails
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