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“Huge leap: Female Pilots” f e i r B s w Ne Ajit Singh Deol passes away Agency | Mumbai
Ajit Singh Deol, veteran actor Dharmendra’s younger brother and Abhay Deol’s father, passed away here. Ajit, who was ailing for long, breathed his last yesterday, family sources said today. “He was unwell for past few months. He was earlier admitted to Breach Candy hospital for a month or so. Later, he was brought to Sunridges hospital in Juhu. He was there for two days. He was not responding to the treatment hence he was brought home. He passed away yesterday at around 6 pm at his residence in Juhu,” the sources.
Revenue official caught accepting bribe Agency | Bundi
A revenue official (patwari) has been caught while accepting a bribe of Rs 1500 in Keshoraipatan area of the district, ACB official said here today. Neeraj Gupta, Circle In-charge (CI) of Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB), Bundi, said that the revenue official Shyojiram Meena had demanded the sum from one Mahaveer Meena for removing names from mutation of an agriculture land. Mahaveer Meena, a farmer of Ishwarnagar village, brought the matter to the notice of ACB on October 20, Gupta said.
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Govt unlocks cockpits of IAF fighter jets for women pilots
Women to fly IAF fighters by 2016 The first women pilots in the fighter stream of IAF will be selected from the current batch at Air Force Academy, said Defence Ministry Agency | New Delhi
In a landmark decision, the government on Saturday approved the induction of women into combat stream of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The decision will pave way for the induction of women fighter pilots into the IAF. Defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar released a statement which said that the induction of women will begin from
the current batch. Air chief Marshal Arup Raha had on October 8 said that a proposal for such an induction was mooted with the defence ministry and that a decision was awaited. The first women officer will enter a fighter pilot cockpit by June 2017. “The Ministry of Defence has approved the induction of women into the Fighter (Combat) stream of the IAF. This progressive step is in keeping
Pakistan targets 9 BoPs along IB in J&K’s Samba, 1 civilian injured Agency | Jammu
IN a major ceasefire violation ever since both the Border Security Force and Pakistani Rangers at their Director General level talks agreed to maintain peace along the borders, the latter resorted to unprovoked mortar shelling killing a labourer and injuring three others at two places in Samba sector since Friday evening. Pointing out that it has been the first time that mortar shells fell hardly three kms short of Samba railway station causing widespread damage in Mawa village, sources said that trouble started when Rangers from across the international border suddenly resorted
to small arms fire targeting labourers repairing the barbed wire fence in Mangu Chak area around 5 pm on Friday. Three labourers were injured and one of them later succumbed to injuries. The deceased has been identified as Raj Kumar of Chhattisgarh and the injured as Baldev singh of Ferozepur in Punjab and Bhagwat Prashad of Chhattisgarh. The firing stopped at around 5.40 pm, but re-started at Mangu Chak, Kheora, Chalyarian, Chak Durma and Regal at 8.25 pm, prompting immediate retaliation from the BSF. The Rangers also fired mortar shells at forward Indian posts along the international border.
with the aspirations of Indian women and is in line with contemporary trends in Armed Forces in developed nations,” a state-
ment by defence ministry spokesperson Kar said. The ministry justified its swift decision citing that the performance of wom-
en pilots in helicopter and transport streams has been praiseworthy with their male counterparts. “Introducing women into the fighter stream would provide them with equal opportunity to prove their mettle in combat as well,” the defence ministry statement said. The induction of women will begin from the currently training batch of women officers at Air Force Academy (Secunderabad). “After
BJP’s tantrik video stunt act of ‘political pornography’: RJD
Agency | Patna Senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Saturday said BJP’s Giriraj Singh was indulging in “political pornography” after being pulled out of the party’s campaign trail, adding that the act of releasing a “pervert” video showed the nervousness inside the
BJP’s camp. Jha said this after the BJP leader released a video clip showing Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar visiting a “tantrik” to seek his blessings. Minutes after Singh released the video, Jha. “The video does not deserve a comment from our party. The source (Giriraj Singh) of the video itself speaks volumes about
its credibility.” “Giriraj Singh has been told to resort to all sort of political lows to save the party from an imminent defeat. The act is nothing but a political pornography,” he added. Asked whether the video will dent the Grand Alliance’s fortunes in the ongoing Bihar assembly polls, Jha said: “Earlier, we had a bit of doubt regarding our win, but after this ‘video stunt’, I am 100 percent sure that we are winning. Deeds like this show the nervousness inside the BJP camp.”
successful completion of ab-initio training, they would be commissioned in the fighter stream in June 2016. Thereafter, they would undergo advanced training for one year and would enter the fighter pilot cockpit by June 2017,” the statement said. Presently, the Army has been inducting women officers in Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation (Air Traffic Control), Army Air Defence, ASC, Ordi-
nance, Intelligence, medical and education corps of the service. While the IAF has been inducting women into the transport and helicopter streams, the decision makes way for career opportunity for women officers in all the branches of the Air Force. The statement said that a comprehensive review of induction of women in short service as well as permanent commission has been undertaken.
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ister, who has expressed his helplessness in controlling rapes in Delhi and whose ministers have been embroiled in criminal cases, should try to disturb peace in Punjab and create fresh trouble for a duly elected government.” The SAD said the entire sequence of events, including interviews released to the social media before embarking on the visit and starting a hash tag ‘AAPwithPunjab’ indicated that the visit was purely political. It said Kejriwal’s actions were that of a chameleon.
Kejriwal stoking communal passions in Punjab: SAD
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Saturday said it was condemnable that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who could not control rapes in the national capital, was trying to stoke communal passions in Punjab by visiting Amritsar and Faridkot.In a statement here, senior SAD leaders, including Maheshinder Singh Grewal and Daljit Singh Cheema, said Kejriwal’s visit reflected a new low in politics. “We fail to understand why a chief min-
Bombs targetting Shiite Muslims procession Dhaka kills 1, injures over 100
Bangladesh police say the incident took place at Huseni Dalan, an important 17th century center of Unidentified attackers learning for the minority Shiite community, where threw home-made bombs 25,000 people had gathered. early Saturday at thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered Asaram witness said. Sharif left for PaAgency | Washington for a traditional procession murder case: CBI kistan yesterday after in Bangladesh’s capital, US President Barack begins probe concluding his four-days leaving one dead and more Obama has made it clear of official trip to the US. than 100 injured, police to Pakistan Prime MinThe State Department said. Police say the inciister Nawaz Sharif that described his visit as a dent took place at Huseni his country should not successful. “The visit Dalan, an important 17th discriminate between teroverall highlighted our century center of learnrorist groups, the White strong and growing re- ing for the minority Shiite House said. “One piece lationship with Pakistan, community, where 25,000 said Ahmed. “Given the day ritual when Shiites that was important to the Agency | Muzaffarnagar nature of attacks, I think mark the death of Imam President is that Pakistan stani State. Obama met both noted that our two and frankly, provided an people had gathered in the CBI has begun probe (should) not discriminate Sharif at the Oval Office countries are threatened opportunity to strength- old part of Dhaka. Local this has been done to cre- Hussein, the grandson of into the murder of a against terrorist groups. on Thursday about 90 by terrorist groups, and en our cooperation on a police chief Aziz Ahmed ate chaos in the country. It the Prophet Muhammad. prime witness in a rape That’s something that minutes. “Obama under- that the Pakistani people range of issues,” State said a 12-year-old boy is sabotage,” said Dhaka’s “This is unprecedented. Depu- died, and that many of the senior police official Asa- We have been observing case against self-styled we’ve made clear in the scored that the United have suffered greatly,” Department godman Asaram Bapu, past and was reiterated States is committed to a he added. “These leaders ty Spokesperson Mark injured were being treated duzzamn Mia. “But it is this for ages but we never and got all documents yesterday in the bilateral broad, sustainable, and committed to continue Toner said. “Obviously, at local hospitals. Nobody clear that it was a planned faced anything like this,” from the local police meeting,” White House enduring partnership with bilateral counterterror- first and foremost is se- claimed the responsibility attack.” Shiite Muslims Feroz Hossain, the cuhere. According to Deputy Press Secretary Pakistan that delivers ism cooperation. Obama curity, but there are other for the attacks. At least five are a minority in the Sun- rator of the building. He country, said about 25,000 people SHO of Newmandi po- Eric Schultz told re- progress for the Pakistani highlighted the impor- issues of mutual interest, bombs were thrown, police ni-dominated lice station A K Singh, porters at his daily news people and reinforces Pa- tance of Pakistan under- including cooperation on said. Three exploded and but they are generally not including women and chilall papers in connection conference yesterday. kistan’s democracy and taking effective action economic growth, trade, two were recovered. Po- discriminated against. At- dren had gathered there with the Akhil Gupta According to officials civil society,” he said. against terrorists that investment, clean ener- lice arrested two suspects tacks against Shiites are around 2 a.m. to start the murder case were hand- here Pakistan only tar- “Specifically on terror- seek to undermine peace- gy, nuclear security, cli- from the scene immedi- virtually unheard of. The procession that usually ed over to the CBI yes- geted terrorist groups ism President Obama and ful dialogue and destabi- mate change, and region- ately after the blasts and procession was to com- marched through major were questioning them, memorate Ashoura, a 10- city streets. terday. that attacked the Paki- Prime Minister Sharif lise the region,” Schultz al stability,” he said. 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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Amaravati offers Chandrababu Naidu an opportunity to redefine his politics and policies
On a flight from New Delhi to Hyderabad some 15 years ago, I found myself seated next to N. Chandrababu Naidu, at the time the chief minister of united Andhra Pradesh. Our entire conversation was about his plan to build a new airport at Shamshabad, outside Hyderabad. Would it not be too far from the city, I asked Naidu. His reply was a lesson in strategic thinking on urban development. Shamshabad will not just be an ordinary airport, Naidu told me. It was to be a hub airport, like Singapore and Dubai. “Singapore and Dubai airports are getting overcrowded. Hyderabad is bang in the middle, between them. It can be a new hub airport, not just for national and international transit passengers but for cargo, aircraft maintenance, export-oriented business, international conferences and exhibitions,” said Naidu. He saw Shamshabad airport as a magnet that would attract a range of services and manufacturing activity. An airport that would trigger urban development around it. It was only a decade later that John Kasarda wrote Aerotropolis: The Way We’ll Live Next, theorising how airports can trigger development. China began building Zhengzhou as an aerotropolis a decade after Naidu thought of Shamshabad-Cyberabad as an aerotropolis of a kind. But then, in 2004, Naidu was voted out of office. In the UPA government, the civil aviation portfolio went to a minister from Maharashtra, who decided that Nagpur airport should be a cargo and maintenance hub, even though Nagpur did not have any of the positive economic and social externalities that Hyderabad offered. In the end, the Nagpur airport project did not take off, and Naidu’s planned aerotropolis project remains half done. A very Indian outcome to a very non-Indian idea at the time. Thanks to the bifurcation of united AP, Naidu now has the opportunity to create yet another new city and, this time, he has decided to further scale-up his dreams. In building Amaravati, the new capital of the new state of AP, he wants a Singapore in India! There is enough talent in coastal Andhra and the globalised Andhra community to make this possible. Naidu’s “Act East” policy of seeking inspiration and capital from Singapore, Japan and China is laudable. The scale and scope of Amaravati is impressive. While Singapore is an attractive model, being one of Asia’s best cities to live in, Amaravati should not aspire to become an “air-conditioned city”, emitting carbon dioxide and contributing to global warming the way Singapore and cities like it do.
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QUOTE “Never thought that a situation like this would come where a person’s OF THE religion is asked before his name. A writer just speaks from his heart, mind and soul. They are the conscience keepers of the society,” - Noted lyricist Gulzar (81) today said... DAY Ranveer Singh couldn’t take ‘Shaandaar’ box office collections: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt starrer earns Rs 20.65 cr his ‘eyes off’ Deepika Padukone Agency | Mumbai
Agency | Mumbai Actor Ranveer Singh, who stars alongside his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Bajirao Mastani”, says he couldn’t get his eyes off her in the forthcoming historical romance film’s new song “Deewani Mastani”. The song, which
was launched on October 17, features Mastani (Deepika) in all her beauty and glory. Ranveer took to Twitter on Saturday to share his thoughts about the song, which has been sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Ganesh Chandanshive. “I couldn’t get my eyes off her in this song either! #BajiraoMastani,”
Ranveer tweeted alongside a photograph of Deepika from the song. “Bajirao Mastani”, which is slated to release on December 18 alongside Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s “Dilwale”, is Ranveer and Deepika’s second film with Bhansali after 2013 movie “Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela”.
ment at the current state of communal discord in the nation, critically acclaimed filmmaker and poet Gulzar on Saturday said the atmosphere of ‘uncertainty and fear’ had never been seen in the country before. “What’s happening in the country now is sad, but the uncertain fear it creates is also disturbing. We have never seen an atmosphere like this in India before. There never was any fear to freely voice out one’s opinions. Never really thought a day would come that someone’s religion would be asked before his name,” Gulzar. The renowned poet also defended the Sahitya Ak-
Rishi Kapoor, who was last seen in Umesh Shukla’s comedy-drama All is Well, will share screen space with actresses Juhi Chawla and Shabana Azmi in Jayant Gilatar’s upcoming film, Chalk N Duster, which will see him in a special appearance as a quiz master. The role, which was initially offered to Shah Rukh Khan and Manoj Bajpayee but
ly make enough use of all that. But the good news for Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor is that ‘Shaandaar’ has become the highest opening for both the actors! ‘Shaandaar’ opened well at the box office due to the Dussehra holiday across the country on day 1. The film enjoyed a good opening at major cities, including Mumbai, Delhi and others on day 1 but the drop in box office collections on day 2 is huge. Shahid and Alia’s
film had an amazing buzz before it hit screens and it was expected to create a storm at the box office. Though on a positive note, ‘Shaandaar’ has tattered the opening day’s box office collections of superstars like Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Roy’, Akshay Kumar’s ‘Baby’ and ‘Gabbar Is Back’, Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ and Kapil Sharma’s ‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon’, making it the sixth highest box office opener of 2015.
Acharia-Bath. Priyanka had looked at 26 scripts before signing up for Quantico. The decision has paid off as the soap-y series has been picked up by ABC for the entire season.The Mary Kom
actress will be next seen in film Bajirao Mastani. Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the upcoming romantic film also stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh in the prominent roles.
a few extent the chubby The movie is said to be a Balakrishna is showfamily entertainer laced ing off his street-smart with huge action epi- desi avatar, prior to getsodes. Film’s first look ting transformed into his has already been doing smooth self character in rounds, and this 59-sec- the foreign shores. Critond teaser is no less as ics say that Dictator can this is Balakrishna’s 99th mount Anjali’s career film. While the one-min- graph. Co-produced and ute teaser also highlight- directed by Sriwass, the ed that portrayed that to teaser of the film gives
peek of what fans will see when film releases. “Rey ne history lo blood undemo, kani na blood ke history undi” is that punch dialogue, which has every eligibility to make Nandamuri fans whistle. For the surprise, the Dictator movie teaser does not end with just one dialogue, but another strong one too. Anjali and Sonal Chauhan provide the glamour in the teaser. Anup Rubens is composing the music and the audio of Dictator will be launched in a grand event in Andhra Pradesh’s new capital Amaravathi in the second week of December. Sriwass is directing this movie while ErosInternational and Vedaswa Creations are jointly producing this movie.
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ademi over the outrage it was facing by the writers, saying that the fraternity could not be blamed over ?growing intolerance? in the country as the flaw lied clearly in the ‘system’ or the ‘government’. “Returning the awards is not the solution because the Akademi is an auton-
omous body. Awards that have been bestowed by the government are the ones that should be returned, that way there is an influence. What will one do when a government official takes control over the Akademi? That fear must always be in mind,” Gulzar added.
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was turned down by both the actors owing to prior commitments, eventually landed in Rishi’s lap on Shabana’s appeal. Shabana had requested to meet the actor and recalls the comforting response he gave her following a chat. “Lo yeh baat hai? Main samjha koi gambhir baat hogi! Of course I’ll do it,” Rishi had said, before hopping on board without asking any further questions.
‘Shaandaar’ box office collections managed to rake in Rs 20.65 crore by day 2. Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer earned a whopping Rs 13.10 crore on opening day but dropped to Rs 7.55 crore on day 2. The film gathered a decent crowd in the morning shows with an occupancy rate of around 35% to race towards a day 1 triumph. And this it managed despite most reviewers panning the movie but day 2 box office collections took a nose-dive. A good release date, great hype and publicity, striking chemistry between the lead pair and a solo release- Shaandaar had everything working in its favour. Yet the film could hard-
Returning Sahitya Akademi awards is not the solution: Gulzar After ‘Quantico’, Priyanka Chopra Agency | New Delhi Expressing disappointsigns up with talent agency WME
‘Bhumi is more desirable and hotter today’
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Putting all casting rumours to rest, Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar have confirmed that they play the romantic leads in Sameer Sharma’s upcoming love story, Manmarziyan, which will be shot in Punjab. “We had been toying with the story for a while. It’s like making a movie with friends. Only this time, Bhumi is back, and is a lot more desirable and hotter today,” Ayushmann tells Mirror, adding that the film is a pure Punjabi romance. A second male lead for the film, which is a contemporary love story, will be announced shortly. ‘Manmarziyan’ goes on floors in January and the actors will film a marathon schedule.
“Ayushmann and I have never had any unpleasant moment between us, on or off the sets.He doesn’t patronise me and is a brilliant actor,” Bhumi, who made her Bollywood debut opposite the actor in ‘Dum Laga Ke Haisha’ last year, notes. The actor returns the compliment, saying, “Bhumi’s a chameleon. Despite being a Maharashtrian, she aced the
North Indian accent in her debut film, and now, she’s learning Punjabi.” The actress, who has lost over 15 kgs since her debut, chimes in, “Yes, I’ve turned Punjabi overnight. I’m listening to Punjabi music, eating Punjabi food....,” before Ayushmann, who will also record a song for the film, jokingly cuts her off, “Bhumi, you need to stay away from food.”
Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra, who is riding high with the success of her television show Quantico, has signed up with the American talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME). According to the Hollywood reporter, the 33-year-old actress, who has been with CAA since 2012, has more than 45 Bollywood movies to her credit. Priyanka plays Alex Parrish, an FBI recruit in ABC’s drama Quantico. The association with CAA was a result of efforts taken by Chopra’s longtime manager in Hollywood, Anjula
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South Africa to Miss Morne Morkel’s Services in Decider: Hashim Amla
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Can South Africa overcome India’s batting, Wankhede crowd to claim historic series win?
International cricket returns to Wankhede after two years and fittingly the stage is set for a winner-takes-all contest with the series tied at two games apiece. However, there is more at stake for South Africa, who have never won a bilateral series in India. Neither side has played their
best cricket in the first four games, with their respective batting being the major sources of concern. On both sides, only two batsmen have scored centuries in the first four games, though AB de Villiers has managed two on his own. The other batsmen haven’t been able to convert their starts. The form of Hashim Amla is the biggest worry for the
Proteas. He’s averaged just 16.50 in four innings so far and his inability to provide starts has put a lot of pressure on the other batsmen. David Miller’s poor form has continued as well - he averages just 13 in this series. Faf du Plessis has three fifties in four innings but he has been guilty of throwing it away after 50 or 60. The injury to JP Duminy hasn’t helped South Africa’s cause and they were forced to play an all-rounder in his place. It will be interesting to see if they give debutant Khaya Zondo a chance in the high-pressure game or bring in Dean Elgar. Zondo impressed in his ‘A’ team stint and was South Africa’s second-highest run-getter in the A team triangular series in India.
tional Hockey Federation (FIH) has requested the IOA to recognise HI as the sole governing body for the sport in the country by removing all reference to the erstwhile Indian Hockey Federation (IHF). “In continuation to the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) based out of Lausanne, Switzerland, on 17th September 2015, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has now formally written a letter to the Indian Olympic Association, requesting them to remove all reference of the Indian Hockey Federation(IHF) from their records and
website,” the FIH said in a statement. FIH had approved HI during its Congress in November last year as the National Association of India. This decision was later appealed by the Indi-
an Hockey Federation in CAS, which reinstated HI as the official governing body for the sport of hockey in India. Hockey India came into existence in the year 2009.
the No. 1 target for both the new franchises owing to his brand value and match-winning abilities in T20 cricket,” said the TOI report. According to the report, among six players from CSK and RR are ‘being inducted into the new franchises.’ “We won’t say Dhoni’s association with CSK
is over, but for now, he will play for some other team” a source was quoted as saying. The BCCI in its Working Committee meeting decided to terminate CSK and RR for two years and invite fresh bids to replace the two teams. After two years, from 2018 onwards, IPL will be a ten-team affair.
Agency | New Delhi Over 50,000 tonnes of pulses, mostly imported tur dal, have been seized from hoarders in raids across 10 states even as retail prices today showed no signs of abating and continue to rule at Rs 210 per kg. On Friday alone, over 15,000 tonnes were seized. In order to assess the availability of imported pulses, finance minister Arun Jaitley on Friday day held two rounds of meetings, first with importers and later with officials of ministries concerned. The cabinet secretary also reviewed the prices situation and anti-hoarding measures being taken by the state governments. During the meeting with the finance minister, importers offered to supply 1 lakh kg of imported tur dal at Rs 135 per kg on daily basis to government agencies, while demanding exemptions from stock-holding limits imposed on them.
UK dismisses Jet Airways appeal over 15,000-euro carbon fine
Agency | London Britain has rejected an appeal from Jet Airways over a 15,000-euro ($16,570) fine for failing to comply with Europe’s Emission Trading System (ETS), according to a government notice published on Friday. Although the fine is relatively small, the rejection of the appeal could serve as a precedent in other cases where an international carrier may seek to contest a fine levied under the carbon emissions scheme. The EU requirement that all aircraft using its airports pay for carbon dioxide emissions caused an international outcry, particularly from Saudi Arabia, India and Russia, when it was introduced at the start of 2012. The EU changed the rules a year later to apply only to the portions of flights within the bloc, rather than their entire length, but still faced opposition.
Toyota lines up 55 Camry hybrids for India-Africa summit
Agency | Mumbai Two days after Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd won contract to provide 55 E-class sedans on lease to the Indian government for upcoming India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), Japanese auto maker Toyota Motor Corp. on Saturday said it will provide a fleet of 55 hybrid variants of its premium sedan Camry for transportation of the African nation delegation. The summit will be held from the 26-29 of October in New Delhi. “Last month during his visit to India, our chairman Mr Takeshi Uchiyamada had met the honourable Prime Minister of India. This meeting initiated our support to the 3rd India African Summit and we are glad to take this association forward,” N. Raja, senior vice-president and director, sales and marketing, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd (TKM), India said. The IAFS summit will bring together all of Africa’s 54 countries, most of them represented by their heads of state or government.
Agency | Mumbai South Africa will most certainly miss the services of injured fast bowler Morne Morkel for the all-important fifth and final match of their ODI cricket series against India here tomorrow, said senior team member Hashim Amla on Saturday. “I don’t think Morne is fit enough to play tomorrow. He bowled a bit in the nets and probably we will take the final call tomorrow, but I don’t think he will be fit,” Amla told reporters at
the Wankhede Stadium. Morkel picked up 4 for 39 with his superb death bowling in the third game of the series in Rajkot on October 18 despite bowling with a leg injury, but it prevented him from taking the field in the fourth match at Chennai, that India won by 35 runs to square the series 2-2. Amla, also conceded that the absence of another injured player -- all rounder Jean-Paul Duminy, who was ruled out of the final two ODIs after injuring his hand in Rajkot -- did affect the balance of the
side, but pointed out that no big series has been won by banking only on 11 players in a 15-strong squad. “He has (Duminy) been an unbelievable and consistent performer for us over the last couple of years. He adds great balance to the team with his off spinners as well. It has changed things a bit in the team but that’s what you have a squad for. No big series is ever won on 11 players, you usually have about 15 players contributing at different times. This is one of those times.
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Hockey India to be the sole governing body of the sport in the country ISL 2015: Unpredictable Chennaiyin Agency | New Delhi In massive fillip to Hocktake on high-flying Pune City ey India (HI), the InternaAgency | Pune
Having won just two matches in five games, Chennaiyin FC would look to cash in on the home advantage when they take on FC Pune City in their Indian Super League football match on Saturday. After losing their opening game at home against defending champions Atletico de Kolkata, Chennaiyin have since then been on the road, winning two of their four matches played away. They lost their previous match against NorthEast United 0-2 in Guwahati and they are now on fifth spot in the league standings with just six points. FC Pune’s fortunes have been good so far this edition and
coach David Platt will look to jump back to the top of the table by winning tomorrow’s match. They have nine points in their kitty, just one short of FC Goa who have played an additional match and are heading the leader board. Chennaiyin assistant coach Vivek Nagul said they now have a chance to ac-
cumulate victories playing at home. “It is not ideal to get six points from five matches. We need more points. We had a long trip and we are aware of the importance of this game. The players had a good rest and they are now ready. We have studied our opponents and know what to do,” said Nagul.
2nd Test: Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah spark as England collapse Agency | Dubai
Paceman Wahab Riaz and leg-spinner Yasir Shah triggered an England batting collapse in the second Test here, giving Pakistan a 136-run lead early on the third day. Riaz, who had a morning spell of nine overs for 3-15, finished with 4-66 and Shah grabbed 4-93 as England were bowled out for 242 after resuming the day on a well-placed 1823. Pakistan had made 378 in their first innings. Riaz initiated the collapse in
which England lost their seven remaining wickets for 60 runs as he bowled with venom and guile to dismiss a dangerous looking Joe Root (88), Ben Stokes (four) and Jos Butler (nought) in an incisive
spell. Shah dismissed Adil Rashid (nought) and Jonny Bairstow in one over and Mark Wood (one) while fast bowler Imran Khan had James Anderson (four) to finish with 2-33.
After CSK suspension, Mahendra Singh Dhoni looking to switch side Agency | Paris
Since the inception of Indian Premier League (IPL), MS Dhoni, on innumerable occasions, has turned up in that yellow jersey for that one team— Chennai Super Kings. But now with the franchise entangled in corruption and after BCCI deciding to go ahead with Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee’s recommendation to suspend team CSK, it seems MS Dhoni is all set to make a move if the to be believed. “The two buyers for the new season haven’t yet been identified. But it’s certain that Dhoni will be
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After High Court order, Gujarat to No early respite for Hardik, to remain hold local body polls in November in custody for a few weeks — till polls Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The Gujarat State Election Commission(SEC) today announced elections to various local bodies, including six municipal corporations on 22 and 29 November. The announcement comes two days after Gujarat High Court ordered the SEC to conduct the local body polls before the expiry of their terms after quashing an ordinance issued by the state government to pave way to delay local bodies polls. Elections to municipal corporations will be held on November 22, district panchayats, taluka panchayats and nagarpalikas will go to polls on November 29. With
the Patel quota agitation still rocking the state, the upcoming elections will test the ruling BJP’s popularity in Gujarat, even as the opposition Congress hopes to benefit. Calling it a victory of 6.5 crore citizens of Gujarat, Congress spokesperson Nishith Vyas, said, “BJPled government was not
in favour of holding elections as they feared losing the polls. We want to thank the judiciary for intervening in this matter.” In these elections, neither the compulsory voting provision nor the None Of the Above (NOTA) option will be available, State Election Commissioner Varesh Sinha said.
Congress leader from Vadodara Narendra Ravat has opposed the polls in six municipal corporations and 56 municipalities, citing a Supreme Court order. Ravat now plans to file a contempt petition in the apex court against the SEC for announcing polls by overriding the stay imposed by Supreme Court. Earlier, a Vadodara resident filed a petition in the Supreme Court against multiple representative system introduced by SEC in one ward after recent delimitation in corporations and municipalities. However, Congress party has distanced itself from Ravat’s statement.
With eight FIRs, including two for sedition, against him, Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti convener Hardik Patel is likely remain in police custody for a few weeks — at least till municipal corporation elections. The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB), Ahmedabad, declared him arrested at 10:30 pm Friday as soon as a team of 40 policemen, who went to Surat take him in their custody, reached Ahmedabad. Most of FIRs have police as complainants, which is likely to make the cases stronger. Hardik will be produced before the metropolitan magistrate within 24 hours of arrest
After sex change, 27-year-old looks Ahmedabad crime forward to acceptance, marriage branch gets remand
She hopes to be an inspiration for many others Correspondent | Surat na and Ahmedabad police like her who are “trapped in their bodies”. For 27-year-old AakruThe Surat district court officials were present in Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
ti Patel, who was born Ajay Patel, it has been a long wait to find the “true gender identity”. Aakruti recently underwent sex reassignment surgery (SRS) in Vadodara after several years of counselling and medical treatment. An orphan, who had to drop out of school, Aakruti says she is looking forward to social acceptance, love and marriage. She hopes to be an inspiration for many others like her who are “trapped in their bodies”. Interacting with media persons at a press conference, anchored by former Standing Committee Chairman of Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) and sitting BJP
counsellor Dr Vijay Shah in Vadodara, Aakruti says the SRS procedure has given her a new lease of life. Although she will be unable to have biological children as the process of reassignment from male to female does not include implant of the female reproductive organs, Aakruti wishes for marriage, love and adoption. “I am looking forward to social acceptance, love and marriage.
Which girl does not want this? I have felt like a girl, a woman since the time I was in my mother’s womb. I looked up to her and wanted to be like her. Now, I feel I am what I really am,” says Aakruti, an employee of Lakshya Trust, a public charity founded by the erstwhile prince of Rajpipla, Manvendra Singh Gohil, a gay, who has been serving the LGBT community in the state.
handed over custody of Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel to Ahmedabad crime branch, which will now probe him and his five associates on sedition charges. The DCB, Ahmedabad, claims possession of purported phone conversations between Hardik and his associates about blocking highways ahead of the Rajkot ODI and of other Patidars planning to “burn Gujarat”. Its FIR also lists speeches made by Hardik where he purportedly mentioned about “becoming Bhagat Singh and bombing the assembly”. His remand with Surat police ended Friday and the district court rejected further remand application. Mehsa-
the court on Friday to get Hardik’s custody. Dressed in grey track pants and a T-shirt, Hardik appeared unperturbed, joking around with lawyers. He was brought in by Surat crime branch officials at 3.55 pm. The courtroom was packed with lawyers. The Surat district government pleader sought four more days of remand on the grounds that two more names have come out from the phone call transcripts of Hardik. The police also produced transcripts of purported phone conversations between Hardik and other Patidar leaders to tell Vipul Desai to give statements, clarifying that he had not spoken about killing of policemen.
and the DCB will seek his custody for further interrogation. According to police, once Hardik gets out of the DCB custody, he is mostly likely to be arrested by Mehsana district police in connection with four FIRs, which includes a case of rob-
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Gujarat skipper Parthiv Patel turned to his most experienced bowler RP Singh towards the fag end of the day’s play. The visitors were on a leather hunt for close to two sessions now, and Patel wanted a wicket. He had tried different combinations but nothing had worked. In the 50th over of the Railways’ innings, the second ball to be precise, RP attacked the stumps and opener Saurabh, batting on a fluent 93, was hit on the pads
in line with the stumps. Gujarat fielders appealed in unison and up went the finger. Railways lost their opener, two overs before stumps. Chants of ‘RP bhaiya’ grew louder and after the struggle for 49 overs, Gujarat came back to life. Jasprit Bumrah — RP’s new-ball partner — was bending his back from the end, and he too was rewarded. The seamer was generating decent bounce off the strip and after attacking the good length spot for most of his spell, he got one to
Sunvilla News | Gandhinagar
Gujarat government has decided to form a new statutory body called State Higher Education Council by way of new Act as a parent authority of all the state universities. The council will decide on uniform academic and administrative policies for all the universities and key higher education institutions. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and a few other states have the same kind of council. Earlier, Gujarat had unsuccessfully tried to vest control of universities by way of Common University Act. Detractors say this is yet another attempt of state to exercise greater control over universities. According to the state government officials, for-
Calling it a victory of 6.5 crore citizens of Gujarat, Congress spokesperson Nishith Vyas, said, “BJPled government was not in favour of holding elections as they had fear of losing the polls. We want to thank the judiciary for intervening in this matter and compelling the government to announce polls.” Meanwhile, Con-
gress leader from Vadodara Narendra Ravat has opposed the polls in six municipal corporations and 56 municipalities, citing a Supreme Court order. Ravat now plans to file a contempt petition in the apex court against the SEC for announcing polls by overriding the stay imposed by Supreme Court.
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campaigned for Congress for six weeks but we lost,” said Pitroda. Heaping praises on former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Pitroda said, “Rajiv Gandhi gave me political will and unconditional support to work on fixing telephone lines for India. He was a good friend, kind and generous.” Inventor and entrepreneur Pitroda further said, “Rajiv’s unfinished dream had to be carried. We lost him too early. When Congress returned to power in 2004, I came back to work on knowledge commission, digital India and innovations.” innovations.” Activist and Gandhian Ela Bhatt and in dustrialist and founder of Nirma, Karsanbhai Patel were present at the launch of Pitroda’s autobiography .
BJP, Congress express confidence of winning Gujarat local polls
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The ruling BJP as well as the opposition Congress today expressed confidence of winning the local bodies polls in Gujarat, which are scheduled to be held on November 22 and 29. The Gujarat State Election Commission(SEC) today announced elections to various local bodies, including six municipal corporations. The announcement comes two days after Gujarat High Court ordered the SEC to conduct the local body polls before the expiry of their terms after quashing an ordinance issued by the state government to pave way to delay local bodies polls. With the Patel quota agitation still rocking the state, the upcoming elections will test the ruling BJP’s popularity in Gujarat, even as the opposition Congress hopes to benefit due to the stir.
Ranji Trophy 2015: RP Singh lets it Gujarat to follow TN, Kerala rip, keeps Gujarat in the game model for higher education rise from around the same spot. Facing the delivery was Railways’ No.3 Faiz Ahmad, who got into an awkward position for the pull, and could only manage a glove to Patel behind stumps. The hosts lost their set pair, after a chanceless 95-run stand, in the space of six deliveries. In top rhythm, RP marked his run-up for the final over of the day’s play. Both camps were on the edge of their seats and RP’s masterclass ended Gujarat’s day on a high. Bowling the 52nd over to nightwatchman Anureet Singh, RP came around the stumps and delivered a peach. The delivery, coming in with the angle, pitched on middle-off and straightened enough to beat the batsman’s tentative forward-defensive shot and clip the bails.
bery lodged by a TV news channel. Mehsana police had filed an application before the Surat district court for his custody, but later withdrew it as his custody was granted to Surat police and later the DCB, Ahmedabad. “This is clear cut indication that
the state government is in no mood to free him easily, at least till municipal corporation elections. This has given a strong message among the members of Other Backward Class (OBC) who are opposed to the Paitdar stir for quota. The agitation has subsided and the state government has indicated that it won’t tolerate any sort of violence,” a government source said. The municipal corporation elections are to be held on November 22, the State Election Commission announced Friday.
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mation of the apex council is mandatory requirement from UGC which every state has to follow. A top officer of the state education department said, “The department is preparing a draft bill which will be tabled in the next assembly session.We will follow the Kerala and Tamil Nadu model for this as it’s considered the most successful.” In the higher education council, the chief minister will be chairperson while education and other ministers, senior officials, MLAs, MPs, members of three-tier panchayats, members of municipalities, members of corporations and eminent personalities from different walks of life will be its members. An advisory council will be re-
sponsible for giving guidance to the council and to evaluate and suggest corrective measures. There will be a governing and an executive council too. Governing council will be chaired by the education minister. It will have all vice-chancellors of the state universities, educationalists (with reservation for SCST and woman) elected representatives of the academic councils of state universities, nominated representatives of student unions (with reservation for woman) higher officials of the state in the ranks of secretaries and directors of various departments, as members.This body will be responsible for taking final decision on all policy matters on behalf of the council.
Autobiography released at AMA Poll rhetoric and Pitroda’s return
BJP’s campaign against the Congress during Lok Sabha elections in the late 1990s had disturbed Sam Pitroda so much that he decided to return to India and campaign for the grand old party. “One day, I was watching TV in Chicago when I saw that BJP in an election campaign claimed that Congress did nothing in the past 50 years when it was in power. This was an insult,” said Pitroda, father of telecom revolution in India during the release of his autobiography ‘Dreaming Big: My Journey to Connect India’ at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) here on Friday . “I immediately called Sonia Gandhi and came back to India. Along with my wife, I
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