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The BJP on Wednesday sacked Kirti Azad for accusing Jaitley of corruption during his tenure as DDCA chief. Agency | New Delhi Agency | Mumbai
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is still in the hangover of Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone starrer “Bajirao Mastani”. Bachchan, 73, who recently watched the period drama, said the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film is a masterpiece. “Blessed to be in times of ‘Bajirao Mastani’, the film by a master behind the camera and a host of extraordinary talent in front of it. ‘Bajirao Mastani’... Simply one word .
Cold wave sweeps Haryana, Punjab Agency | Chandigarh
Amritsar in Punjab turned out to be the coldest place in the plains as ongoing cold wave conditions continued unabated in the state and neighbouring Haryana today. Amritsar shivered at a low of 2.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, while the temperatures in Ludhiana and Patiala settled at 4.6 degrees Celsius and 6.2 degrees Celsius respectively. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, also experienced a cold night at 5.6 degrees Celsius.
The life story of Vivekananda in mono act
Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad was on Wednesday suspended by the party after publicly targeting finance minister Arun Jaitley over allegations of corruption in Delhi’s cricket administration. “Kirti Azad, MP Darbhanga, is being suspended for anti-party activities,” read a release issued by the BJP. Azad earlier joined Opposition parties in raising the matter in the Lok Sabha on Monday – prompted and cheered by Congress
leaders. His Lok Sabha intervention was in defiance of the advice from party president Amit Shah and organisational secretary Ram Lal – ahead of a press conference – not to embarrass the party. Azad had demanded a probe into the alleged irregularities in the DDCA that Jaitley headed for more than a decade. Azad, elected to the Lok Sabha from Darbhanga in Bihar, held the press conference on Sunday and alleged massive corruption in the affairs of the Delhi and District Cricket Associ-
has been raising for eight long years -- till its “final conclusion”.
that the deceased were rag pickers, police said that the blast appeared to have been caused by an abandoned shell picked up by them in a ground used for dumping garbage by locals across a nullah flowing along the national highway near Birma Pul. The deceased have been identified as Vikas, 15, Deepu, 10, and Meshu, 7, all sons of Bhola Ram of Ramban. “A blast took place
in a nallah area near Birma bridge in Udhampur. Three children had gone there when blast occurred today,” SSP Udhampur Mohd Suleman Choudhary said. Bhola Ram, a labour, along with his wife and eight children including four girls had come to Dhanore only few months ago. Earning his livelihood by working as a labourer, he had been living there in a rented accommodation.
Faiz Fazal and Ganesh Satish have been the pillars of Vidarbha’s batting this season with the pair having scored more than 500 runs, including a century and three fifties between them. Jitesh
Sharma also has a century under his belt and averages 65. Middle-order batsmen Ravi Jangid and Akshay Karnewar, after fighting knocks in Vidarbha’s opening game, haven’t fired much and the team will be hoping that they are ready to deliver if the situation demands. Skipper Badrinath’s form remains a concern as the former Tamil Nadu batsman averages only 27.25, and he will be hoping to lead from the front in the all-important game.
Three minor siblings killed in Udhampur explosion
ation (DDCA). Immediately after Azad’s press conference, the Aam Aadmi Party again demanded Jaitley’s resignation from the cabinet. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also announced that he would set up a Commission of Inquiry to probe
Modi looks for stronger ties with friend-in-need Russia Agency | Moscow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday set the tone for his summit meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin, describing Moscow as an all-weather friend who backed Delhi during difficult times. Modi is arriving in Russia at a time when the local economy is under stress because of declining oil prices and Western sanctions. Russia’s decision to snap of ties with one of its biggest business partners Turkey, after Ankara downed a Russian Su-24 in Syria, has also opened the field for India. Energy-starved India, the third-largest oil importer after the US and
watch what happens next, er-turned-politician has now I will show them,” vowed to pursue the he added. The cricket- DDCA case -- which he
the DDCA affairs. Azad reiterated after his suspension that his fight was against corruption and not against any individual or party. “I didn’t say anything against anyone personally. They must explain ‘anti-party activities’ I have been involved in,” the MP said. “The one who worked honestly for the party (BJP) is thrown out. Just
Agency | Udhampur Three brothers in the age group of 7-15 years were killed in an explosion at village Dhanore near Birma Pul on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur district on Wednesday afternoon. Pointing out
Plucky Gujarat hope to overcome Vidarbha Agency | Mumbai
China, has been pushing for greater involvement in major gas and oil exploration projects in Russia, one of the top oil producers globally. Modi is expected to land in Moscow around 5 pm local time (7.30 IST) on a two-day visit and is scheduled to attend a private dinner hosted by Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo, his dacha or country
house about 27 km from Moscow, the only official event of the day. “Indians will never forget the Russian support that we got when we needed it the most,” Modi told Itar-Taas news agency ahead of his visit, referring to the former Soviet republic’s defence supplies and international support when few were willing to hold Delhi’s hands.
With five wins in a row, Vidarbha are on a high and they will be keen to extend their winning streak when they take on Gujarat in the fourth quarter-final of Vijay Hazare Trophy, 201516, at the KSCA ground in Alur on Wednesday (December 24). However, it will certainly not be a walk in the park for the Badrinath-led side as they are up against Parthiv Patel’s bunch, who have shrugged off their heart-breaking Ranji Trophy exit to register five wins in the league phase of the One-
15 people, including 2 juveniles, named in Dadri lynching chargesheet
Day competition, that has helped them reach the knock-outs. Barring the narrow loss to Odisha in their opening game, Vidarbha have done most things right in this edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Productivity of Rajya Sabha 46%, Cong should give explanation: Naidu Agency | New Delhi
Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said on Wednesday the productivity of the Rajya Sabha Agency | New Delhi was only 46%, while Lok Agency | New Delhi Mohammad Ikhlaq and Sabha Speaker Sumitra Actor, composer, sing- Fifteen people, includ- seriously injured his son Mahajan hoped parliaer and theatre person ing two juveniles, were Danish on September 28 mentarians will “take a of the House was about we will take a conscious in the Uttar Pradesh vilShekhar Sen brought named in a chargesheet conscious decision to en- 100.46%,” parliamenta- decision to ensure less dislage over rumours that alive the life and works on Wednesday over the sure less disruptions” as ry affairs minister Naidu ruptions and more debates they had slaughtered a of Swami Vivekananlynching of a Muslim she adjourned the House said. “The nation needs in the house while using cow. The Dadri incident da on stage here in a man following rumours had led to stinging critisine die. The winter ses- to be given an explana- all available parliamentamono act play, which of cow slaughter in Utsion of Parliament, which tion by the Congress as to ry instruments to forcefulcism of the BJP-led govhe says he had pertar Pradesh’s Dadri. Sevbegan on November 26, why they didn’t let Rajya ly register our dissent and ernment at the Centre for formed a total of 261 en persons have been concluded on Wednes- Sabha function,” Naidu disagreement, if any,” she allegedly failing to rein in times earlier. The muday. “The Upper House said. In her remarks before said. The Lok Sabha lost sical play in Hindi ti- arrested in the past two fringe groups which were days for their alleged inhas passed only nine bills. adjourning the Lok Sabha, a total of 8 hours and 37 targeting dissenting voictled ‘Vivekananda’ was volvement in the killing, staged here late last es and freedom of person- ing different awards as a ernment. The government Productivity of the Rajya Mahajan urged the mem- minutes due to interrupevening by Sen, who an incident which had al choice. The lynching mark of protest against had, however, termed the Sabha was only 46%. It is bers to ensure that there tions followed by forced is also the chairperson sparked nationwide out- was also followed by a “growing intolerance” in incident a law and order a great disappointment… was maximum discussion adjournments. The House of Sangeet Natak Aka- rage amidst allegations of host of prominent histori- the country which they problem in a particular During the winter session, and legislative work and later sat for 17 hours and demi and a Padma Shri rising intolerance. A mob ans, litterateurs, scientists say has become the hall- state and said the Centre the Lok Sabha passed minimum disruption. “I 10 minutes to compensate recipient. had lynched 55-year-old and filmmakers return- mark of the BJP-led gov- had nothing to do with it. 14 bills and productivity hope that in the new year for the time lost. Corpo. Office: A/41, Madhav Chamber’s, Shaktidhara Colony, Opp-Sayona Arcade, L.B.S. Road, Toll Naka, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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Criminal offence of defamation is woefully out of date
Today in India there are two potent threats to free speech: First, the provision of criminal defamation in the Indian Penal Code, and second, the power of the State to suspend the Internet whenever it wants to. Criminal defamation has often been used to settle political scores. For example, in 2014, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made a statement against Union minister Nitin Gadkari for which the latter filed a criminal defamation case against the CM. This legal provision is also often used to intimidate journalists. The spread of the Internet has brought some new challenges. In recent times, the State has often used the threat of communal propaganda as a pretext to suspend Internet operations in states like Gujarat (during the Patel agitation) and in Jammu and Kashmir. These new challenges can be tackled by creating a balance between public interest and free speech. And this balance must be based on objective and predictable legal principles. According to the law, even the truthfulness of an allegedly defamatory statement is not considered to be an absolute defence against criminal liability. The nature of criminal law demands that an offence be objectively and specifically defined in a statute. The penal law on defamation is a brazen violation of this basic principle of law. The offence of defamation is subject to contentious, personal and strictly non-objective considerations. On these grounds alone, the criminal offence of defamation is liable to be struck off the statute book. In the case of Shreya Singhal v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that the vagueness and the arbitrariness of a penal provision is reason enough for it to be held in violation of the Constitution. The Supreme Court added, “In creating an offence, Section 66A suffers from the vice of vagueness unlike the offence created by Section 66, none of the aforesaid terms are even attempted to be defined and cannot be defined ... the enforcement of the said section would really be an insidious form of censorship which impairs a core value contained in article 19(1)(A).” As the court has already held that an arbitrary restriction of free speech is per se a violation of the rights guaranteed under the Constitution, the direct corollary of the aforesaid crystallised legal principle is that defamation should be reduced to a civil offence alone. The argument in favour of the criminal offence of defamation is that civil remedy may not afford effective relief due to judicial delays. The failure of the State to dispense with its duty to provide civil justice cannot become a pretext for it to encroach upon the basic rights of its citizens.
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Jai Gangaajal trailer: Cliches and formula spell desperation
Wouldn’t have done ‘Mastizaade’with anyone else than Sunny Leone: Vir Das
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The first trailer of Jai Gangaajal, Prakash Jha’s sequel to his 2003 hit film Gangaajal, was released on Tuesday evening. This time, Priyanka Chopra replaces Ajay Devgn (SP Amit Kumar) as the honest, upright cop posted to a village. And, in a major casting coup, Jha has stepped into the shoes of Mukesh Tiwari (Bachcha Yadav). The 2.48-minute-long trailer introduces us the other central characters of the film: Priyanka Chopra plays Abha Mathur, a law-abiding cop putting up a valiant fight against village goons and local politicians. We also see her trying to motivate her colleagues who’ve lost their faith in the system. From cliched camera angles to ‘whistle-worthy’ moves of the protago-
Stand-up comedian-turned-actor Vir Das says that he wouldn’t have done sex comedy “Mastizaade” if any actress other than Sunny Leone would’ve been cast opposite him. “What I enjoyed the most working with Sunny is that she hasn’t done comedy till now but she is genuinely very funny. Our track gave us the chance to do a lot of really cool comedy.” said Vir at a press conference for the film. “And after watching the film, that’s what you’ll
nist straight from the 80s, Prakash Jha’s latest Jai Gangaajal, is packed with everything that made films hit three decades ago. But will they work in this era? Talking about her role in the film, Priyanka had earlier said, “I am playing a cop. It is a very special film, not because of the role. I am playing what Ajay Devgn played in the first part. It is just that the issue has changed. We are highlighting corruption, land mafia, farmer suicides and how people are forced to kill them-
selves. It is a great story. Prakash Jha is the best person to tell this -phenomenal story. He is very educated. Women cops are not taken seriously ... It is a relevant film.” With dialogues like, ‘Jab khaki ka rang sahi ho to mard pehne ya aurat, tum jaise logo ko uski sahi aukat bata hi deti hai’ and ‘Masti se jeena hai to kabhi apna image banane hi mat do, bada mushkil hota hai dhona’, the film will definitely be a huge melodramatic saga. The film is set to release on March 4, 2016.
Sonakshi Sinha records pop single Aaj mood ishqholic hai Agency | Mumbai
Her rise as a Bollywood star would seem to be staggering somewhat lately, and Sonakshi Sinha has hit upon a rather musical brainwave to keep wooing her fans. B-Town’s desi glamdoll has just recorded her debut pop single, and is all set to come out with a sizzling music video for the song. The single titled Aaj mood ishqholic hai is a spirited hip-hop number composed by Meet Bros on words penned by popular Bollywood lyricist Kumaar. “The song talks of being high on love. Love makes the world go round.
It gives you a heady feeling as nothing else can,” Sonakshi explained the mood of the number. The video has been shot on location across various beaches in Goa, and is choreographed by Dance India Dance fame sensation Salman Yusuff Khan. In sync with Goan spirits, Sonakshi sports a carefree attitude in the video directed by Gifty. The song
is scheduled to release on Christmas. “I wanted a bohemian look for the video,” said Sonakshi, adding: “The best place to be for a bohemian style is Goa because of its hippie vibe.” Sonakshi’s association with Meet Bros and Kumaar first happened when she did the item number Naachan farrate in the comedy drama All Is Well earlier this year.
talk about… that she is legitimately very funny. I would not have done this film if any other actress was on board,” he added. Considering Sunny with a tag of a pornstar-turnedactress and the fact that she is easily more popular than Vir, were there any
apprehensions? “I don’t think about these things. I’m a pretty secure guy in my fan base and talent. The reason I did the film is because I like being opposite a strong actor with a presence. Being opposite a huge star is a cool thing,” he replied.
scared of letting down his memories or not making a brilliant film. I don’t know if my mother would give her blessings for such a film. But it could potentially be the best biopic ever.” The actor, who will be seen next in Vishal Bharadwaj’s ‘Rangoon’ wouldn’t appreciate if a biopic on his father would be made by someone who is “terrible”. He wouldn’t refrain
from taking action against the filmmaker! Interestingly, Bollywood is keen on making films based on lives of sportspersons. We have seen Farhan Akhtar play Milkha Singh and Priyanka Chopra portray Mary Kom. Aamir Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput and Emraan Hashmi will soon be seen as Mahavir Phogat, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mohammed Azharuddin respectively.
at a resolution to the mystery of Rey is something that, judging by the reaction of fans on social media, is distracting at best, and infuriating at worst. Rey is very purposefully created to be a mystery — to herself, as well as to the other characters. This point is continually driven home through dialogue and events. She’s an excellent pilot, a skilled mechanic, and
someone who instinctively knew how to use a Jedi mind trick without being trained in the ways of the Force (probably). So, who is Rey? Why was she on Jakku, who is she waiting for to return, and what makes her so adept at the Force that Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber literally called out to her? Here are the leading possibilities currently being shared.
Biopic on Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi could potentially be best ever: Saif Ali Khan Agency | Mumbai
Son of Late Nawab of Pataudi Mansur Ali Khan and actress Sharmila Tagore - Saif Ali Khan - believes that a film on his father could potentially be the best biopic ever made but wonders if it can ever happen! Saif could have chosen to follow in the footsteps of his father (former captain of the Indian cricket team in the 1960s) but he pursued a career in acting like his mother. However, he would never attempt to either produce or act in the film which would be based on his father’s life. “I wouldn’t be comfortable at all acting in the film or producing it because I would be so
A Closer Look at ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Character Mystery (Spoilers)
Hit-and-run case: Maha to file appeal in SC against Salman’s acquittal Agency | Mumbai
Agency | Mumbai Bhumi Pednekar might have stunned the audience with her new slim ‘avatar’, but it is actress Parineeti Chopra’s weight loss that has been an inspiration for the Dum Laga ke Haisha star. Bhumi, who made her Bollywood debut earlier this year with the Yash Raj Films, praised Parineeti for her new look. When asked if she inspired the Hasee Toh Phasee actress, Bhumi said, “No I didn’t inspire her. In fact, Parineeti is an inspiration to me. The way she has lost her weight it’s
amazing.” The actress was talking to reporters at the 11th Guild Awards here. While her fans have praised her new slim avatar, many have criticized Parineeti, saying she is trying to encourage thin figure for women. Bhumi, however, feels it is more important to be fit than being slim. “More than being thin, it’s ultimately important to be fit and healthy. That’s what matters,” she said. Bhumi would soon be reuniting with her Dum Laga Ke Haisha co-star Ayushmann Khurrana in Aanand L Rai’s production Manmarziyaan.
The Maharashtra government will approach the Supreme Court against the acquittal of actor Salman Khan in a 2002 Mumbai hit-and-run crash that killed a homeless man, re-igniting the controversy around a case that has transfixed India for over a decade. The 49-year-old actor was held guilty by a lower court in May of running his Toyota Land Cruiser over a group of people sleeping on a pavement in Mumbai’s Bandra suburb near his residence, killing one of them and injuring four others. It sentenced the Bollywood
Agency | New Delhi star to five years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of R25,000 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder. But a single-judge bench of the Bombay high court overruled the verdict earlier this month, saying the prosecution had failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the actor was driving the vehicle
at the time of the accident and was drunk, triggering a nationwide debate. The Maharashtra government’s announcement came while the Bombay HC was hearing a petition in the wake of case that raised concern about the increasing incidents of drunken driving and lack of stringent penal provisions.
While Star Wars: The Force Awakens answers most of the questions it asks during its runtime — even if, in at least a couple of cases, the answer is somewhat half-hearted or appearing out of nowhere (“Oh, Luke? He’s right over there, we had the rest of the map all along”) — the fact that it doesn’t do anything beyond hinting
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Agency | New Delhi Kerala Governor Justice P Sathasivam failed to board an Air India flight from Kochi to the state capital after the pilot reportedly refused to wait for the dignitary and took off. Raj Bhavan sources said the Governor reached Nedumbassery International airport about 10 minutes before the flight was to depart at 11:40 PM yesterday, but the “step ladder had been removed and the flight was pushing back”. As per the changed schedule, the governor reached the airport 10 minutes before the departure. However, airport authorities later said the flight took off even before the governor reached the airport. Being the first citizen of the state, the Governor can travel on his car till the tarmac area, ie ladder point. According to protocol he will be the last person to board the passenger aircraft. He and his wife are exempted from any security check. If the Governor is on the passenger list, it is the duty of the respective airline and ground staff to ensure his hassle-free boarding.
Weak corporate balance sheets need monitoring: RBI report
Agency | Mumbai Deteriorating credit profile and weak balance sheets of large debt-heavy companies in India may pose a risk to financial stability, despite recent improvements in key profitability indicators, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said. The Financial Stability Report (FSR), published by the central bank twice a year, gives an assessment of how Indian banks withstand different levels of stress and takes stock of the developments of the financial sector and its regulations. “Corporate sector vulnerabilities and the impact of their weak balance sheets on the financial system need closer monitoring,” governor Raghuram Rajan wrote in his foreword to the report. Out of a sample of 2,711 listed non-government non-financial companies that RBI analyzed, 19.4% have either negative net worth or a debt-to-equity ratio of more than two, which are termed leveraged.
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juries, Michael’s privacy is very important for him. Unfortunately they also give false hopes to many people involved.” The magazine described the improvement in Schumacher’s condition as a “Christmas miracle”. According to the magazine -“Michael is very thin. But he can walk again with a little help from his therapist,” the magazine quoted an unnamed “confidant” However, Sabine Kehm, of the racing driver as sayAgency | New Delhi manag- ing. “He manages to walk Record seven-time F1 Schumacher’s world champion Michael er told the Telegraph on a few steps. He can even Schumacher’s manager Tuesday that the claims raise his arm.” Schumhas denied claims made were untrue. “Unfortu- acher was holidaying by a lifestyle magazine, nately, we are forced by a with his wife Corinna and Bunte, that the driver is recent press report to clar- children Mick and Gina walking again. Earlier this ify that the assertion that Maria on December 29, week, the German maga- Michael could move again 2013, when he smashed zine reported that Schum- is not true,” Kehm said. his head on rocks during acher had regained the “Such speculation is irre- a low-speed ski-run at the Agency | Dubai ability to walk and could sponsible, because given resort of Mirabel where lift his arm above his head. the seriousness of his in- he owned a villa. Australia Captain Steve Vijay Hazare Trophy: Yuvraj Singh’s purple patch ends; Smith was named ICC Cricketer of the Year for Jharkhand lose despite MS Dhoni’s 70-run knock 2015 on Wednesday after Agency | New Delhi scoring a world leading 1,734 runs at an averYuvraj Singh’s superb age of 82.57 with seven phase with the bat in the centuries over the voting ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy ended on Wednesperiod. The 26-year-old day. The 2011 ICC World right-hander kept the Sir cup winning hero got Garfield Sobers Trophy out for paltry five runs in Australia for the third in a crucial quarter-fistraight year after pace nal tie against Himachbowler Mitchell Johnson al Pradesh. The Punjab and his predecessor as batsman fell to youngskipper, Michael Clarke, ster Pankaj Jaiswal who for the upcoming tour 10 years, hit 70* against won in 2014 and 2013. starred in the game taking of Australia in January Delhi who put 225 runs Smith also scored four three wickets. Himachal’s 2016. Yuvi missed out on the board. In reply, centuries and 1,249 runs inroads kept Punjab to a on an ODI return but a Jharkand were shot out in 25 one-day internamodest 263/8 in 50 overs. good outing in the T20s for 126 as Dhoni batted tionals from Sept. 18, Yuvraj, who has been in could see him return to with the lower order and tremendous form this sea- the 50-over format too. remained unbeaten. Dhoson, helped Punjab book Meanwhile, India limit- ni has had scores of 9, 44, the quarters after knocks ed overs skipper Mahen- 1 and 37 in his last six of 93, 36, 36, 78* and 98 dra Singh Dhoni fought a outings in the ongoing Wednesday’s in his last five innings in lone battle for Jharkand tourney. on Wednesday against knock will give him the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His stellar performances Delhi. Dhoni who took some much-needed conhelped him get back into part in the Vijay Haza- fidence with the tour of the Indian T20 squad re Trophy after a gap of Australia starting soon.
Australia captain Steve Smith sweeps ICC Awards
2014 to Sept. 13, 2015, notching up the winning runs as Australia stormed to a fifth World Cup triumph. “I’m obviously completely surprised by it, very humbled,” said Smith, who was also part of the team that lost the Ashes to England during the voting period. “You don’t think about these accolades, you just want to go out there and do the best you can for the team and try and win as many games as possible. “My favourite moment would have to be winning the World Cup, playing against New Zealand at a packed house at the MCG. It was an amazing
feeling to be able to hit those winning runs.” The Australian also scooped the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award while South Africa batsman AB de Villiers was rated the best player in the oneday game, winning the award for the second successive year. De Villiers, South Africa’s captain in the ODI format, also won the award in 2010. The 31-year-old’s brilliant quickfire batting lit up the World Cup, not least his unbeaten 162 against West Indies in Sydney, and he racked up 1,265 runs in total at an average of nearly 80 an innings over the relevent period.
brand, told media. Asked who will be the captain of ODI in the next World Cup, Ganguly said:”We have still time to decide the ODI captain, which is to be held in 2019.” “One will have to work hard and perform to reach the level of Dhoni, who has set standard in the cricket arena in the world,” the former southpaw said. To a query as to who possessed the same aggression on the field in Indian team like him, Ganguly said Virat Kohli has it in
him to lead the country for a long time. “He has been performing well and is efficient enough to lead the country forward,” he said. The CAB preesident also hailed inclusion of Yuvraj Singh in the Indian Team for Twenty20 matches against upcoming Australia tour. “I am confident that he will perform and prove his mettle,” he said when asked whether he would be able live upto the expectation. About the India-Pak series, Ganguly, who had been the most successful captain of the county, pitched for resumption of the series but admitted that everything was not in the hand of Board (BCCI). “Obviously, everyone wants India-Pakistan series to resume as the matches between two nation has always been exciting...we too support the series to take place but certainly everything is not in the hand of the board,” he said. Keeping the uncertainty shrouded around, he said the government will have take a decision in this regard. Ganguly expressed hope that government will take a call in this regard.
Sourav Ganguly says Dhoni has still cricket left in him
G Sathiyan and Ankita Das duo catches opponents unawares Agency | Sydney
Agency | New Delhi India’s telecom regulator has asked Reliance Communications to temporarily stop Facebook’s Free Basics service, just weeks before it announces a policy on net neutrality in India based on industry feedback of a recently-published consultation paper. A senior official in the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said Reliance Communications has submitted a compliance report saying that the service has been stopped after an order from the watchdog. Reliance Communications is Facebook’s only telecom partner in India that offers a set of basic internet services free to its subscribers under the platform. But the controversial initiative has been criticised by experts, who say it violates net neutrality by splitting the internet into free and paid tiers. The move from the watchdog can only be seen as a safety measure before net neutrality rules in the country get a direction before being framed. “We are committed to Free Basics and to working with Reliance and the relevant authorities to help people in India get connected,” Facebook spokesperson as saying.
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Coach Phil Simmons called on West Indies administrators today to break the impasse that has star players unavailable for the Test series in Australia. Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy and Andre Russell are in Australia but playing in the Twenty20 Big Bash League while their national side struggles. The West Indies were overpowered by an innings and 212 runs by the home side inside three days in the first Test in Hobart. “I’m totally frustrated,” Simmons told reporters ahead of the second Test starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. “It’s enjoyable to see Russell bowling at 140 clicks (kph) and (batsman Dwayne) Bravo hitting three or four sixes and Chris (Gayle)
in (the Big Bash). “It is frustrating that we don’t have them yet playing in a Test series but it’s something that’s been going on for a while.” Simmons, who was suspended in September after criticising selection for the tour of Sri Lanka before being reinstated last month, said it was a dilemma the Caribbean bosses had to resolve. “It’s up to the administration to work out how we get to the stage of, let’s say New Zealand, because they have similar
things and they are getting all their players to play,” Simmons said. “And it’s up to our administration and our bosses to find out how is the best way that we can get these guys on the pitch.” Dwayne Bravo last week fired a salvo at those running the game in the Caribbean. “Times change and I think that is one of our problems, we tend to hold on too much to the past and not focus on the future. That has been our downfall,” he said.
Agency | New Delhi Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday praised the India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, stating that he still has a lot of cricket left in him. “Dhoni is a great cricketer and set standards at international arena. He still has cricket left in him to represent India for some more years,” Ganguly, who was in the steel city, to take part in a function of a leading jewellery
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Gujarat government allows visiting faculty to schools
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The Gujarat government on Tuesday allowed an honorarium scheme inviting visiting faculties to state-run schools. As per the government resolution, primary, secondary and higher secondary government and grant-in-aid schools can take services of a visiting teacher against the vacant seats till the time regular appointments are made or if the regular teacher avails leave of more than a month. This implies that now services of an eligible person from the local community or even retired teachers can be availed to compen-
sate for lack of teaching staff. “A similar scheme existed for colleges and the education department has extended the same for schools as well. This decision has been taken to avoid academics being affected in case of vacant seats and various other complications like litigations,” said commissioner schools Mukesh
school has to inform the district primary education officer (DPEO) well in advance. Also, the principal has to inform the DPEO about the visiting teacher arrangements done for that period. Similarly, for secondary and higher secondary schools, the district education ofKumar. The honorarium ficer (DEO) has to be inannounced for primaformed. ry teachers is Rs 50 per period to a maximum of six periods in a day. For secondary and higher secondary schools, the Correspondent | Surat amount has been fixed at Rs 75 and Rs 90, respec- BJP and Congress both had got equal number tively. Under the scheme of seats (9-9 each) in which is applicable for a 18-member Dang district period of two years, the panchayat in election earprincipal of a primary ly this month. Yesterday during voting to elect the President and Vice President of district panchayat in presence of district collector, Congress member Manishaben Gangoda remained absent. This resulted into 8 votes for Congress candidate Lalbhai Gavit against 9 votes to BJP candidate Baburao Chaurya for the post of President and similarly result in election for the post of Vice President.
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Gujarat boasts of being the first Indian state to implement total ban on liquor as soon as 1958. Being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, Gujarat has more reasons to lead by example in the drive against alcohol. But liquor has found its way back in Gujarat as it is recommended by doctors as medicine for some of its residents. Based on one’s health condition, over 60,000 people in the state already have the
permit to consume liquor. Gujarat has 61,353 ‘patients’ whose diseases can only be treated by consuming liquor. And, taking this into account, the state government’s excise
The Karnavati Club administration plans to raise Rs 150 crore by inducting 1,000 new members. The money will be used to buy land in Makarba to prevent its campus from being cut in a new town planning (TP) scheme which will be implemented in the same area. In a board meeting held on Tuesday evening, the directors decided to induct 1000 new members by March 31 next year where the membership fee will be Rs 15 lakh per member. “Our club campus falls within the TP 204 and once this scheme is implemented, the club stands to loose 29% or around 20,000 sq yard of its land. To keep the land with the club we want to raise money to buy new land in Makarba which also is in the TP scheme number 204,” said NG Patel, president, Karnavati Club. Patel added, “A committee of 5-7 members will be formed to locate options for other plots in Makarba. Once
Shree 17 Taluka AudichyaSahastra Mandal of Ahmedabad district organised the 34th Jeevansathipasandgi on 25th December, 2015 at Venus ground situated near Nehurnagar. The Brahman samaj has been organising these ‘SamuhikVivah’ since 33 years and has married over 33,000 young couples. With the rapidly changing generation and technology, this year a ramp walk has been organised where in the prospective
Acting on a public interest litigation (PIL), the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to ban the use of Chinese lanterns, popular among kite enthusiasts during Uttarayan, because of fire threat. A division bench of the High Court comprising Acting Chief Justice Jayant Patel and
Congress member Manishaben had gone underground for last few days ahead of the election for the posts of President and Vice President. Congress was hoping to secure its victory by roping in BJP candidate Suresh Chaudhary who had been elected unopposed from Talkipada seat. Monday afternoon when BJP incharge was taking Suresh Chaudhary to unidentified place, a group of Congress party supporters allegedly hit the car in Ghoghli ghat near Ahva and attempted physical attack. No police complaint has been filed in this regard.
130 kg, 144 kg and 152 kg respectively, have been hospitalized in a city hospital for treatment. Their father, Ramavtar Saini, a garage mechanic in Ghorana village of Sikar district, recalls the day when he went from pillar to post for treatment of his kids. However, no help came in until he received the letter from the former president. The letter directed the district collector to visit the home of the three obese kids personally and give feedback to the president’s secretariat. Dr Kalam, known for his love for the children, also instructed to brides and grooms would trologer to match a perfect provide free treatment to the children. walk on the ramp which alliance. would be displayed on a huge LED screen. To take a step ahead, this time the whole event would be live on internet. “Since past 33 years every year we get around 600 to 1000 registrations and this year we have registrations from Dedicated state-of-the-art Trauma Centre at Civil the kids of the couples Hospital in Ahmedabad. Constructed at the cost of we got married in the past Rs 125 crore, Trauma Center now has helipad to yearswhich is an amaz- ensure immediate assistance to emergency cases flown to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. Six storey ing thing.” Said Mr Pra‘Trauma Center’ having capacity of 362 beds, 50fulYagnik, the president of bed ICU unit & 36 Operation Theatres will make the Mandal. The mandal sure patients get all the medical facilities. has also appointed an as-
34th Jeevansathi Pasandgi Sammelan
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Former president Kalam’s wish fulfilled after 11 years
department has granted them permission to consume alcohol. Notedly, no ruling party in the Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad state so far has amended The plight of three obese the liquor prohibition law kids and their parents since its enactment. from Rajasthan’s Sikar had moved the then President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam who directed authorities to take up the treatment of the children. The help has finally reached the kids, now adolescent, 11 years after their parents had received a letter from Dr Kalam’s office in November 2004. Vikas (19), this is done, we will ap- the club does not have his younger brother Vishal proach the concerned enough funds, we hope to (16) and their sister Suofficials and request for raise Rs 150 crore by in- man (14), all morbidly exchange of land. Since ducting new members. obese having weights of
Karnavati Club to raise 150cr, induct 1,000 new members
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Key order before Uttarayan: Citing fire threat, Gujarat HC bans Chinese lanterns
And thus BJP gained control of Dang district panchayat
Over 60,000 consume legal liquor in ‘dry state’ Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Justice V M Pancholi passed the order while acting on a PIL moved by one Jivan Rabari from Visnagar in Mehsana district. According to Rabari’s lawyer Jugal Dave, during the last Uttarayan, 21 incidents of fire had occurred due to Chinese lanterns, killing three children. Following those incidents, a PIL was moved in February seeking a ban on use, sale and manufacturing of the paper lanterns, howev-
er, the matter remained undecided then. “Now, since Uttarayan is coming shortly, we moved an application in the PIL seeking at least an interim order to ban the use, sale and manufacturing of Chinese lanterns during the festival,” said Dave. “And accordingly, the court has directed the government to make sure that all the district collectors issue a notification banning use, sale and manufacturing of
Chinese lanterns in the next three days under the provisions of the CrPC.” The notification will be in force for around two months, and even during the kite festival on Uttarayan. The lawyer said the HC observed that at a time when the state government is banning Chinese manja during Uttarayan, it should also prohibit Chinese lanterns as any incident of fire by those may affect poor families living in slums.
season. The state government’s Rs 110 per 20 kg bonus would be above the Centre’s MSP of Rs 810 for the cotton year (October-September) 201516. Union government had hiked its MSP by Rs 10 per 20 kg this year. In September, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS),
a farmers’ organisation that sympathises with the BJP, had demanded financial assistance for farmers in Gujarat. BKS also feels that the state government’s bonus announcement has come late - the needy farmers were forced to sell their produce at lower prices.
Gujarat cotton farmers unhappy with 14% bonus on support price Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Gujarat government’s decision to hike minimum support price (MSP) for cotton by nearly 14% has been termed ill-timed by the farmers who were supposed to benefit from it. After losing recent local body elections to Congress in the rural areas, the BJP-led state government announced a bonus of Rs 110 per 20 kg on cotton to appease the farmers. However, even with the bonus, MSP would be Rs 920 per 20 kg, up to six per cent less than the market price of Rs 950980. More importantly, the bonus has come late in the day as many farmers sold their cotton in October, the beginning of the
Darshan Jariwala talks about BIG MAGIC’s ‘NAUTANKI NEWS’ in Ahmedabad Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
BIG Magic, poised to be the ultimate comedy destination from Reliance Broadcast Network Limited recently launched a show from its bouquet of spoofy and comedic content titled ‘Nautanki News’ with popular and versatile theatre actor Darshan Jariwala. The actor was in Ahmedabad today, to promote the show. In line with the integrated strategy, this is the fourth successive show launched by the network, which runs on both BIG Magic and 92.7 BIG FM, India’s Largest and No. 1 Radio Network. ‘Nautanki News’ is a bi-weekly satirical take on the business of news, and the way news is being presented today. The show which was launched in early November runs from Wednesday to Thursday at 9.30 pm on
BIG Magic and Monday to Thursday at 10 pm on 92.7 BIG FM. About the show, Darshan Jariwala said, “Comedy is a genre that I’ve always explored in the past. While ‘Nautanki News’ is an out and out comedy satire, what excited me the most is the challenge
involved in portraying multiple characters within a fictitious news channel set-up. A lot of hard work is being put in by the entire team to make the show a huge success, and I can only hope that we manage to leave the viewers entertained at the end of the day. ”
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