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4 terrorists killed in 2 encounters in Jammu and Kashmir On Friday, the security forces had neutralised a Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in an encounter in Kashmir’s Anantnag district, who was involved in the killings of a policeman, civilians and others. Agency News:New Delhi Four terrorists were killed in two separate encounters in
Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. While one of the gunbattles took place in Shopian, the other one broke out in Pulwama district. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, the terrorists gunned down in Shopian belonged to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), while those eliminated in Pulwama are yet to be identified. The two LeT terrorists have been identified as Sajad Ahmad Chak,
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withdrawn by the government last month after they sparked furious (and sometimes violent) protests nationwide by lakhs of farmers could be re-introduced at a later date, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said at an event in Maharashtra yesterday. Mr Tomar blamed “some people” for the scrapping of the controversial laws - repealed in Parliament with the same lack of debate and discussion that heralded its passing - and then seemed to suggest that all three “black” laws - as they were called by its critics - could reappear at a later date. We brought the agriculture amendment laws. But some people did not like these laws, which, after 70 years after Independence, were a big reform under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
19 Students Covid-Positive In Maharashtra School, 450 Being Tested 19 children have tested positive for Covid in a school in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, said the district collector today, marking yet another school in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya network finding itself in the midst of a Covid outbreak.450 students studying at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya -- a residential CBSEaffiliated school in the district’s Takli Dhokeshwar village -- had their samples sent for testing, of which 19 have come back positive. Analysis of all 450 samples is still underway, said the district collector Rajendra Bhosale.The students who tested positive for coronavirus have been isolated and are currently quarantined at Parner’s Rural Hospital, where they are being treated.The district is also tracing all close and distant contacts of the students.
Agency News:New Delhi Stating that the dangers against which the Sikh gurus had alerted people during their lifetime continue to exist even today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need to stay united and urged people to ensure that nobody is able to harm the country’s unity. Addressing the Gurpurab celebrations of
70% of all Omicron patients asymptomatic; Omicron has a higher risk of transmission within households than the Delta variant Agency News:New Delhi
PM Modi virtually addresses Gurpurab celebrations at Gurudwara Lakhpat Sahib in Gujarat’s Kutch Modi said that Maharaja Ranjit Singh worked to conserve the News inbox country’s heritage, and Jallianwala “Moved Step Back, Bagh is witness Will Move Forward to the sacrifice Again”: Agriculture Minister On Farm Laws made by the Sikh The three farm laws - brothers and sisters
Govt data: 50% of Omicron cases were double jabbed
resident of Braripora, Shopian and Raja Basit Yaqoob of Achan Litter in Pulwama.“According to police records, both the terrorists were linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT and were part of groups involved in several terror cases. Chak was also instrumental in motivating and recruiting the youth in the terrorist group,” said a police official The police added that incriminating materials.
Nearly 50 per cent or 87 out of 183 persons detected with the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Coronavirus were fully vaccinated, an analysis of data available with the government reveals. The findings, government health authorities said, only went to emphasise that “vaccine alone is not sufficient to contain this pandemic” and that use of masks and surveillance is key to breaking the chain of transmission. On Friday, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan released an analysis of 183 Omicron cases detected in India. As many as 96 Omicron cases (of the total
183) whose vaccination status is known, 87 (nine of 10 or 91 per cent) were fully jabbed; three of whom had received booster shots too. Two were partially vaccinated and seven unvaccinated.The vaccination status of 73 persons was not known and 16 were not eligible for vaccination. While the travel history of 18 Omicron cases is not known, an analysis of the remaining 165 shows that 121 or 73 per cent had a history of travel abroad. Significantly, 27 per cent of these 165 cases, did not have a foreign travel history, indicating the presence of Omicron in the community. The analysis, in terms of clinical symptoms, also shows that 70 per
cent patients are asymptomatic, said ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava. “The infection with Omicron does not necessarily lead to severe symptomatic clinical disease. In India, about a third of all detected cases were mildly symptomatic, and the rest were asymptomatic. Therefore, I want to emphasise that treatment of Omicron in symptomatic individuals remains the same,” he
said VK Paul, Member (Health), Niti Aayog, and head of India’s Covid-19 task force warned that the Omicron variant has a higher risk of transmission within the households as compared to Delta. That one person who brings the infection from outside, because he didn’t wear a mask outdoors, will infect others in the house. This risk is higher in Omicron. We should keep this in mind,” he said.
22 farm unions float political party Samyukt Samaj Morcha to contest Punjab polls, SKM doesn’t approve The political front of the farmers in Punjab will be led by Balbir Singh Rajewal. Three farm bodies including BKU (Dakounda) and BKU (Lakhowal) will decide shortly whether to join the party.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji at Gurudwara Lakhpat Sahib in Gujarat’s Kutch via video conferencing, Modi listed the contribution of Sikh gurus, which he said is not just limited to society and spirituality. Modi’s appeal during his address to the Sikh community comes two days after a blast took place in Punjab’s Ludhiana district court complex that killed one person and left six others injured.“It is our responsibility to ensure that in such an important period, nobody hurts our dreams and unity of the country.
Agency News:New Delhi Around 22 unions of farmers that were part of Samyukt Kisan Morcha which helmed the yearlong protest against the three contentious farm bills have come together to float a political unit Samyukt Samaj Morcha to take party in Punjab assembly elections. The political front of the farmers in Punjab will be led by Balbir Singh Rajewal. Samyukt Kisan Morcha, however, clarified
its stance on this and, distancing itself from the political outfit, it said the name of SKM should not be used in the election campaign. Three farm bodies including BKU (Dakounda) and BKU (Lakhowal) will decide shortly whether to join the party. The new party will be contesting from all 117 seats, farmer leaders confirmed on Saturday. Rajewal said he was under tremendous pressure from the people of Punjab to contest the polls after
the three contentious farm laws were withdrawn in a victory of the farmers. Punjab is facing a lot of problems such as drugs, unemployment and the migration of youth from the state which they want to address.The farm laws, the year-long protest
against them and finally teh withdrawal of those laws in an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the stage for the Assembly election in Punjab. Farmers’ unions in their major decision to contest this crucial election may seek
an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party, it is being speculated. Any such alliance will be announced later, the farmer leaders said. Many farm unions, which were part of SKM, the umbrella organisation, decided to stay away from electoral.
Minister Harak Singh Rawat threatens to resign in fresh headache for BJP in Uttarakhand Rawat reportedly walked out of a cabinet meeting upset about the state government’s alleged inaction over a proposed medical college in his constituency Kotdwar. State BJP leadership said no resignation letter was received from him. Agency News:Dehradun Uttarakhand cabinet minister Harak Singh Rawat has reportedly threatened to resign from the post, in what
could be a major setback to the BJP in Uttarakhand ahead of the Assembly polls next year. According to sources, Rawat, who holds the forest, environment, labour and employment portfolios, walked out of a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday, upset about the state government’s alleged inaction over a proposed medical college in his constituency Kotdwar. BJP
state president Madan Kaushik, however, said that while Rawat had indeed expressed his anger over the delay in approving the medical college in his area, he did not resign. “Nothing happened, there was no resignation. He only showed his anger over the construction of a medical college in Kotdwar, but there was no resignation,” said Kaushik, claiming that all is well in the party and the government.
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Cpi Marches Forward For Classless, Casteless Society
Ninety-six years back, on December 26, 1925, the Communist Party of India was born. The CPI is intrinsically and organically linked to the country and has given leadership to some of the proudest and most progressive movements in the modern history of our Republic. It all started with the coming together of highly motivated and ideologically driven comrades, who were not fully satisfied with the Gandhian movement and wanted to make the agenda more radical and progressive. These comrades, from all parts of the country, came together for the first time in the historic Kanpur conference. Through this conference the sapling of organised communist movement was planted in the Indian soil. The party was to take the country by storm, growing in popularity and influence, and dealing with the issues of class, caste and gender-based contradictions in the society. The most progressive ideals of our freedom movement have their roots in the leftist movement and the annals of history have some of its most golden pages dedicated to us. Let’s flip some of those pages to take inspiration for our future struggles on the occasion of the 97th Foundation Day of the CPI.Following Mahatma Gandhi’s return from South Africa, the freedom movement started taking its mass shape with millions of our common countrymen joining the fight to gain independence from the British. The leftists were instrumental in this as the Ghadar Party and other revolutionary organisations of Bengal, UP and Punjab took inspiration from the struggle of the Russian people against the Tzarist autocracy. The Russian Revolution came as an earthquake on the political plain and influenced the Indian opinion also. Indian leaders were quick to realise the revolutionary potential of the Indian masses and value of an ideological struggle. Left leaders and workers came together to form the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920, with Lala Lajpat Rai as its first President as the frontrunning organisation for the working classes of the country. Shaheed Bhagat Singh and his comrades sacrificed their lives for the ideals of socialism in India and inspired millions of energetic youths to shake the very core of British imperialism. When the demands of the struggle started finding a definite shape, it was a communist, M N Roy, who first demanded a Constituent Assembly. When the Congress was reluctant in asking for complete independence, Maulana Hazrat Mohani, who became chairman of the reception committee for the Kanpur CPI Conference in 1925, had demanded in 1921 itself complete independence from the British. The CPI also took the lead in organising different sections of the society and started a range of organisations like All India Students Federation, All India Kisan Sabha, Progressive Writers’ Association, all in 1936 and Indian People’s Theatre Association in 1943. All these organisations were committed to the cause of the masses and took the flame of independence and socialism to vast tracts of the country. When independence was coming close and the British Empire was losing its grip over the country, it was the CPI’s support to the naval mutiny in Bombay which made the British realise that it’s impossible to rule over Indians through force now. Their oppressive structure of police and army crumbled in front of a youthful leftist movement. The British were quick to realise the potential of the newly organized left movement since the very beginning and slapped the organisation with one conspiracy case after the other. Undeterred, the comrades marched forward in the face of oppression and spread the movement to the lengths and breadths of the country. When the British were awestruck by the bravery and defiance of the naval mutiny, the CPI organized a mega strike in Bombay with over one lakh people participating in the rally. This made the British departure inevitable and hastened its speed. The CPI channelized material issues through popular movements and made them part of the national agenda. Many of the progressive and pro-poor features of our Constitution were demands made by the Left through such movements.With this glorious history, we have to get inspired and address the multifold challenges before us. The most important issues that we are to deal with is the ascendancy of RSS to power. This was not a simple change in the government at the centre but a major qualitative shift for our democratic republic. What came to power after 2014 was not just another political party but with its patron organisation the RSS, the BJP has an agenda that runs counter to the values that have defined our - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara country and got enshrined.
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Ludhiana Court Bomber Faced Drugs Case, Wanted To Scare Judges, Lawyers
As per the document, these 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Punjab. Agency News:New Delhi Multi-disciplinary central teams have been deployed in 10 states which are reporting either an increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or a slow vaccination pace, according to a Union Health Ministry office memorandum. As per the document, these 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Punjab “In
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Manish Tiwari attacks Harish Rawat on ‘his master’s voice’ dig, recaps 2012
Multi-disciplinary central teams have been deployed in 10 states which are reporting either an increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or a slow vaccination pace, according to a Union Health Ministry office memorandum. As per the document, these 10 states are Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Mizoram, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Punjab “In view of rapid surge in cases and deaths because of COVID-19, as reported by various news channels, the state governments, and noted in internal reviews, it has been seen that the number of Omicron cases has emerged in some states. “It
Agency News:New Delhi When Uttarakhand Congress leader Harish Rawat tweeted about ‘tied hands’ indicating helplessness in the party ahead of the election in 2022, senior Congress leader Manish Tewari took a dig at Rawat reminding him of his role in ‘unsettling’ the equation in the party in Assam and Punjab. A meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Harish Rawat on Friday in New Delhi settled the situation as the party decided that Harish Rawat will lead the party in the upcoming election. However,
what remained ruffled is the air between Harish Rawat and Manish Tewari. Commenting on Manish Tiwari’s dig, Harish Rawat said he must have heard ‘his master’s voice’ hinting at Amarinder Singh’s influence. Giving back, Manish Tewari tweeted, “For some people, it is always and only about themselves unfortunately whether 2012 or 2021. Their only master is their own personal ambition,” Tewari said offering a recap of what happened. Through the news article, Tewari claimed that it was not Harish Rawat’s first revolt against the Congress.
Sanjay Raut’s statement was apparently targeted at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had assumed office in 2014 with the motto of ‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’ (collective efforts, inclusive growth).
Chhattisgarh is among the states worst-hit by human-elephant conflict in the country, with more than 10 of its 28 districts affected.
The man who had reportedly died in the Ludhiana court blast has been identified as the bomber. He was a dismissed Punjab policeman, said sources on Friday. The man, Gagandeep had multiple cases registered against his name, said sources. Gagandeep Singh was a resident of Khanna in Ludhiana and dismissed from the post of head constable in some drug case, said police
of which are either reporting increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination pace (list enclosed), to aid the efforts of the state and district administration for management of COVID-19,” the memorandum stated. These
teams will be stationed in the states for three to five days, and they will work along with the state health authorities, it said. The teams will specifically look into areas of contact-tracing, including surveillance and containment operations.
The SAD leader was booked under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on the basis of a 2018 status report of a probe into a drug racket operating in Punjab. has also been observed that the pace of COVID-19 vaccination in these states is less than the national average. In wake of this situation, a decision has been
taken to deploy multi-disciplinary central teams to 10 identified states some of which are either reporting increasing number of Omicron and COVID-19 cases or slow vaccination pace (list enclosed), to aid the efforts of the state and district administration for management of COVID-19,”
the memorandum stated. These teams will be stationed in the states for three to five days, and they will work along with the state health authorities, it said. The teams will specifically look into areas of contact-tracing, including surveillance and containment operations.
“Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” Slogan Suits Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Sena Leader
Ludhiana: Man killed in blast Death in Chhattisgarh vilidentified as the bomber, he lage reshapes living with 43 elephants and crop losses was a dismissed cop
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view of rapid surge in cases and deaths because of COVID-19, as reported by various news channels, the state governments, and noted in internal reviews, it has been seen that the number of Omicron cases has emerged in some states. “It has also been observed that the pace of COVID-19 vaccination in these states is less than the national average. In wake of this situation, a decision has been taken to deploy multi-disciplinary central teams to 10 identified states some
Mohali court dismisses Akali leader Majithia’s anticipatory bail plea
Agency News: New Delhi A former policeman who was suspected to be the bomber in a court complex explosion in Punjab’s Ludhiana wanted to scare judges and lawyers as he was facing a drugs case, the police said today.The suspect, Gagandeep Singh, was killed in the blast. A head constable, he was dismissed from service in 2019 and spent two years in jail following his arrest in a drugtrafficking case. He was released in SeptemberGagandeep Singh was scheduled to appear in court in the drugs case filed against him, Punjab DGP Siddharth Chattopadhyaya told reporters today. He made a plan to scare the judiciary, the police said. The former head constable was assembling the bomb in a court bathroom when it went off, Mr Chattopadhyaya.
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sources. Police had earlier said they suspect that the man killed in the blast was trying to assemble or plant the explosive device. Gagandeep’s family in Khanna also learnt to have identified him, the sources said. He was dismissed from service in 2019, the police sources said. His mobile SIM card is believed to have helped identify him. The blast inside the district court complex earlier on Thursday left one person dead and three injured, police said.
Agency News:Raipur Manki Bai Kanwariya (69) was in shock when the beat guards in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district picked her up in the middle of the night on December 18 from her ramshackle hut in Podikala village. She was spending the night at the hut to keep a watch on the family’s fields. Kanwariya was lucky; just after the beat guards whisked her away, the tuskers arrived and destroyed a hut nearby A day later, hardly 20 km from Kanwariya’s village, a 71-year-old woman was trampled
to death by a herd. Her family had tried to conceal her in a heap of straw as they made their way out of Tumbahara village, worried that she might not be able to keep up with them. Two weeks later, a herd of 43 elephants, one of the largest the villagers have ever seen, is still roaming the area. A beat guard from the Pasan range, under which both Tumbahara and Podikala fall, says: “We see such cases in almost every village… Villagers send their elderly to keep a watch over their crop or harvest at night as the young ones work through the day.
Agency News:Mumbai Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday hailed former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
VP Naidu pays tributes to Vajpayee on his birth anniversary Agency News:New Delhi Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday paid tributes to former prime minister and BJP veteran Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary, describing him as the “man of the masses”. Born in Gwalior in 1924, Vajpayee was the face of the BJP for decades. “One of the tallest Indian leaders, Atalji was an eminent parliamentarian, able administrator, prolific writer, mesmerising orator and above all, a great human being,” the Vice President Secretariat tweeted, quoting Naidu. Vajpayee, the vice president said, brought systemic changes in governance to improve the lives of the people. He will always be remembered for strengthening democracy and ushering in a connectivity revolution in the country, Naidu added. Vajpayee’s birth anniversary is also observed as ‘Good Governance Day’ since 2014. To mark the occasion, people should resolve to empower every Indian by ensuring good governance at all levels.
saying that he was the only leader after Jawaharlal Nehru who was appreciated by people across the country, and added that the ‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’ slogan truly
suits him. Mr Raut’s statement was apparently targeted at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had assumed office in 2014 with the motto of ‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’ (collective efforts, inclusive growth). Speaking to reporters, Mr Raut said, “Atal Bihari Vajpayee played a pivotal role in cementing the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance. ‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’ line truly suits him.” The Sena MP was responding to a question related to Mr Vajpayee on the late BJP leader’s birth anniversary.
Stories on upkeep of dams, mines winners in Regional category
Agency News: New Delhi Some of the most impactful entries for the 2019 Ramnath Goenka Awards came from regional media that focused on how official apathy had cost human lives. Aniket Vasant Sathe of Loksatta is the winner in the Regional Media (Print) category while Sunil Baby of Media One TV is the winner of the Regional Media (Broadcast) category. In a series of stories, Sathe exposed the
poor conditions of the major dams across Maharashtra and how their neglect was one of the reasons that led to large-scale destruction across cities during the floods of 2019. His series of articles offered deep insight into the systemic neglect, legislative apathy and administrative failure that impacted lakhs of people living around dams. Maharashtra has the highest number of dams in the country and 296 of them were in need of urgent repair. A big challenge faced by Sathe.
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Playing in our backyard gives us upper hand against India: Dean Elgar Agency News:New Delhi South Africa are “wary” of India’s overseas success but home conditions provide the hosts the edge going into the three-Test series beginning on Sunday, said Proteas skipper Dean Elgar. India had claimed a 2-1 win on Australian soil earlier this year to qualify for the World Test Championships final, which they lost to New Zealand. Virat Kohli’s men also grabbed a 2-1 result in England before the fifth Test of the season was postponed to 2022 due to COVID-19. I think it’s pretty even-stevens. Us playing at home, obviously, gives us a little bit of an upper hand,” Elgar said ahead of
India have never won a Test series on South African soil and Kohli’s men will go all out to be the first team to achieve the feat. the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. “They are ranked No. 1 in the world; we can’t not look at that. That’s something they have been for quite some time, in my opinion – just my being a cricket watcher and a cricket fan. “You can’t not give them the credit for what they have done over the last while. So, I am not going to sit here and say they are not the best side in the
world because there’s a ranking system for a reason. But the mere fact that we’re playing in our backyard still gives us the upper hand going into the series.” A major portion of India’s overseas success could be attributed to their fast bowling unit and Elgar said the visiting pacers will exploit the
Ashes: I was really angry after missing Adelaide Test, says Pat Cummins Cummins had gone out for a dinner with his friend Harry Conway, who plays for BBL franchise Adelaide Strikers. Agency News:New Delhi Australia captain Pat Cummins didn’t know how to channelise his anger after a fellow diner turned out to be Covid positive, forcing him to miss the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. Cummins had gone out for a dinner with his friend Harry
South African conditions which is known to offer pace and bounce. “Their strength at the moment lies in their bowling. We are extremely aware of that as well. They’ve had a lot of success as a bowling unit. They’ve got a lot of older spearhead bowlers that lead the attack and have got a good.
Boland test debut, England makes 4 changes Agency News:New Delhi
Conway, who plays for BBL franchise Adelaide Strikers, at a restuarant in Adelaide ahead of the second Test when a patron at the nearby table was identified as a Covid positive case. “I (was) really angry – but I don’t know who at,” Cummins, who is back captaining the side at the Boxing Day Test, was quoted as saying
by ‘The West Australian’. “There was no-one to blame. Once it became apparent, the state rules, you have to follow them.” Cummins had tested negative for RT-PCR but was asked to isolate accordingly to the Covid rules of South Australia, thus forcing his withdrawal on the morning of the Adelaide match.
Australia will give fast bowler Scott Boland a test debut in the third Ashes match beginning Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground while England has made four changes to its side. Boland was brought in as cover earlier this week and received the starting nod when fellow fast bowlers Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser were ruled out because of muscle soreness. Josh Hazelwood was already out as he continues to recover from side strain, meaning captain Pat Cummins and Boland are the two new inclusions to the Australian XI “Jhye and Nes were a little bit sore after Adelaide.
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD Nusrat Jahan’s baby boy Yishaan turns into a cute little Santa on Christmas
Good feedback for draft e-commerce rules: Goyal “Ten rules and six regulations have been notified till now under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. One or two more are under process,” Goyal said. Agency News:New Delhi The government has received “very good feedback” on the draft e-commerce rules and after studying the same, the rules are being finalised, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal said Friday. In an virtual address on the occasion of National Consumer Day, he
said, “Ten rules and six regulations have been notified till now under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. One or two more are under process.” “A draft of e-commerce rules was released, which received very good feedback. After studying that, the e-commerce rules are being finalised as what should be the e-commerce rules so that there is a little control over people doing trade through e-commerce, and facilitating people,” Goyal said. He said the government will also finalise a proposal.
Rupee gains 129 paise in 7 sessions
Agency News:New Delhi Continuing its winning streak for the seventh straight session, the rupee on Friday rose by 23 paise to a three-week high of 75.03 against the US dollar as risk appetite improved in view of broader weakness in the
greenback. Over the past seven sessions, the domestic currency has gained 129 paise against the greenback. Meanwhile, the Sensex ended 190.97 points, or 0.33 per cent lower, after a three-session rising streak at 57,124.31. Similarly, the Nifty50 declined 68.85 points.
Yield fails to attract dealers, RBI bond auction devolves
Of the Rs 24,000-crore bond auction, bonds worth Rs 7,267 crore devolved on underwriters — primary dealers. The maximum devolvement of Rs 4,702.68 crore came in the 5.74 per cent government.
Agency News:New Delhi With the market demanding higher yields, the bond auction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) devolved on primary dealers on Friday. Of the Rs 24,000-crore
bond auction, bonds worth Rs 7,267 crore devolved on underwriters — primary dealers. The maximum devolvement of Rs 4,702.68 crore came in the 5.74 per cent government securities maturing in 2026. The 10-year benchmark bond yield closed at 6.4617 per cent on Friday. The yield has gone up by nine basis points in the last one month. Some banks and NBFCs have started to increase their deposit rates, signalling that interest rates are set to rise in the
coming year. After bottoming out at 5.97 per cent in May 2021, India’s 10-year bond yields have been steadily inching higher with yields averaging at 6.35 per cent in November 2021, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. In recent weeks, led by the sharp upward move in VRRR auction cut-offs, shortterm money market rates have hardened considerably. “While the RBI in the December policy review kept the rates unchanged, it will continue.
Katrina Kaif teams up with Vijay Sethupathi for Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Merry Christmas’ The shooting of ‘Merry Christmas’ has already commenced in Mumbai and Katrina was spotted on the sets of the film earlier this week Agency News:Mumbai
Nusrat Jahan wished fans on the occasion of Christmas with a picture of her son Yishaan dressed as a Santa. Agency News:Mumbai Bengali actor and politician Nusrat Jahan dressed her son Yishaan as little Santa Claus on Christmas this year. Celebrating her first Christmas as a mother, Nusrat took to Instagram and shared a picture with Yishaan. In the picture, Yishaan was seen wearing the red and white Santa outfit while Nusrat carried him in her arms. She was seen wearing a black sweatshirt with a pair of denims. The mother-son duo posed by the Christmas tree and other festive decorations. “It just isn’t a season… it’s a feeling… May this Christmas bring in joy peace hope and love to all… MERRY CHRISTMAS,” Nusrat captioned the picture. Actorpolitician Mimi Chakraborty
called the duo ‘adorable.’ Many of Nusrat’s fans also wished her and her son a merry Christmas. Yishaan’s father Yash Dasgupta was not seen in the picture. Nusrat welcomed Yishaan in August this year. Earlier this week, speaking on her chat show, Ishq With Nusrat, she called her journey of motherhood as the boldest decision she took this year. “I’ve not made any mistake. It’s my life and I’ve taken the decision. People might find it bold but I think it was a very sane decision to take. I’ve never spoken about this so that I can keep my sanity intact. Just because I didn’t speak up on this matter, many people have said a lot of things. So today I’m speaking about this. Yes, I’ve been extremely extremely bold and I’m very proud of my decision of being a mother. I’m not a single mother, my child has a normal father and a normal mother like me,” she said. The actor kept her pregnancy a secret for the longest time. Although a couple of posts hinted at her pregnancy, she chose to stay tight-lipped about it.
‘Machhli’, featuring Sunny Leone, is a dance number choreographed and directed by Adil Shaikh
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is super excited to team up with actor Vijay Sethupathi in upcoming thriller ‘Merry Christmas’ that is to be directed by Sriram Raghavan. Confirming the news, Katrina shared a photo of herself with the director, Vijay Sethupathi and others “New Beginnings. BACK ON SET with director #sriramraghavan for Merry Christmas,” she captioned her post. “I’ve always
wanted to work with Sriram Sir, He is a master when it comes to narratives that showcase thrillers and it’s an honor to be directed by him. . Super excited to be teaming up with @ actorvijaysethupathi for this one produced by @rameshtaurani & @sanjayroutraymatchbox,” Katrna added. The shooting of ‘Merry Christmas’ has already
commenced in Mumbai and Katrina was spotted on the sets of the film earlier this week. The film that is being produced by Ramesh Taurani and Sanjay Routray is scheduled to release on December 23, 2022 for the Christmas weekend.Sriram Raghavan is best known for directing the immensely successful ‘Andhadhun’
featuring Tabu, Ayushmann Khurana and Radhika Apte. Vijay Sethupathi, who has made a name for himself in the Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam film industries, is already acting in another Hindi film called ‘Mumbaikar’, which interestingly is a remake of the Tamil superhit film ‘Maanagaram’.
Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu ring in Christmas with daughter Inaaya at Pataudi Palace, mom Sharmila Tagore poses with her antlers on Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu, Sharmila Tagore celebrated Christmas at the Pataudi family home and shared photos on social media. Agency News:Mumbai Bollywood actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu celebrated Christmas morning at the Pataudi family home, with their daughter Inaaya. Soha’s mother, veteran actor Sharmila Tagore, also posed with them in front of the decorated Christmas tree. Wearing matching outfits, Soha shared a family photo with the caption, “We wish you a Merry Christmas !! @kunalkemmu.” Another set of photos from Kunal had the family enjoying a nice walk in the garden as they soaked in the sun. “Christmas
pyjama’s squad #merrychristmas he shared in the caption. While Soha and Kunal are ringing in Christmas at their family home in Pataudi, her brother Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and their children Taimur and Jehangir are spending Christmas in Mumbai. Kareena, who recently tested negative for Covid-19, is celebrating the day with her family at the annual Kapoor family brunch hosted by late Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor. On Christmas eve, Ranbir Kapoor was photographed with his mother Neetu Kapoor and girlfriend Alia Bhatt as they rang in the festivities.
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&TV artists reveal their Santa secrets As we hear the jingle bells, we know it is that time of the year where we get to fly to our fantasy land of elves, reindeer, gingerbread houses, and everyone’s favourite Santa Claus! This Christmas season, &V artists Mouli anguly (Mahasati Anusuya, Baal Shiv), Ankit Bathla (Siddhant, Ghar EkMandir-Kripa Agrasen Maharaja Ki), Akansha Sharma (Sakina Mirza, Aur Bhai Kya
Chal Raha Hai?), Kamna Pathak (Rajesh, Happu Ki Ultan Paltan) and Shubhangi Atre (Angoori bhabi, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai) reveal their secret wishes they made to Santa Claus in their childhood. Mouli Ganguly (Mahasati Anusuya) from &TV’s Baal Shiv shares, “As a kid, I used to believe that Santa would come to see everyone’s tree and whoever decorates.
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Nora Fatehi is making heads turn in a green high-slit dress.
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Need to protect country, dangers which Sikh gurus warned about still exist: PM Modi A fisherman from Gujarat was bit by a snake while fishing midsea and he was evacuated by the Indian Coast Guard on Thursday. This is the second such incident within a fortnight where the Coast guard provided medical assistance to a fisherman who suffered snake bite, official sources said. On receiving a distress call about the master of the fishing boat “Rutika” being bit by a snake, the Interceptor Boat -152 which was on operational deployment was diverted to evacuate the fisherman.
In Gujarat, 10 students among 93 AAP members still in jail for protest AT LEAST ten college students are among 93 AAP members who have been lodged for the past four days at the Sabarmati Central Prison for protesting outside the BJP headquarters in Ahmedabad against the alleged leak of a question paper for an exam to hire clerical staff by the Gujarat government, according to AAP leaders and court documents.All of them face charges under 22 sections of the IPC, including criminal conspiracy, and sections of the Epidemic Diseases Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The 65 male accused in the group face sexual harassment charges, too.
This Festive Season, KFC ensures its ‘The More, The Crispier’ with the KFC December Fest Come December and there is bound to be festive cheer in the air. But this December is different with KFC adding that extra ‘crispiness’ to festivities. Bring in the holiday season with KFC’s December Fest offering an abundance of your KFC favs. Now avail amazing offers as 4 on 4, 5 on 5, or 6 on 6 on Hot & Crispy chicken and Chicken strips between 16 th December to 4 th January! Move aside ‘Buy one get one free’, with KFC’s December Fest its certainly ‘The More, The Crispier’ with 4 on 4, 5 on 5 and even 6 on 6! Now you need not limit that guest list but go all out and invite family and loved ones, friends and even friends of friends… because there is enough and more for all at this Fest.
’Tis the season to be jolly! Yes, indeed. December brings with it a wave of excitement, because Christmas is coming! Cue the Christmas carols. It’s that time of the year when children are on their best behaviour, in anticipation of shiny new toys from Santa Claus, and parents are busy, decorating their homes and bakin delicious treats. Simply
put, it’s a magical time of the year, and we’re here to try and make it all the more magical for you. As Christmas Day approaches and you begin to put together a detailed Christmas menu, make sure to skim through our list of California walnut-approved recipes. Not only are these recipes Christmas appropriate, but they are also pretty nutritious.
Watch National award-winning actor Shefali Shah and supremely talented actor Kirti Kulhari After the resounding successes of Hotstar Specials on the platform, Disney+ Hotstar announces its upcoming spinechilling medical drama, Human. Starring National award-winning actor Shefali Shah alongside the supremely talented Kirti Kulhari, the power packed series has been produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah of Sunshine Pictures Pvt. Ltd and
directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Mozez Singh. Mozez Singh and Ishani Banerjee have written the gripping series. Human as a series unravels unexpected secrets of the world of medicine. The series dives into the world of medical drama and its effect on people. Talking about the series, producer and co-director Vipul Amrutlal Shah said, “Human, I had worked.
Shahid Kapoor was so impressed by Sachin’s performance that he took his autograph on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa! Zee TV recently returned with its most iconic and longestrunning singing reality show that ha stayed relevant to music lovers across the country - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2021. The show started off with a bang and the talented contestants of this season have already managed to impress the audience. However, viewers are in for a special treat this Sunday as Bollywood hunk Shahid Kapoor and the gorgeous Mrunal Thakur will appear as
special guests on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The upcoming episode of the popular reality show will showcase the Top 12 contestants engaging in a tough battle of music. While their talent is sure to mesmerize viewers across the nation, it will be Sachin s rendition of ‘Ikk Kudi’ that will blow the audience mind away. During the shoot, his act left everyone mesmerised, especially Shahid Kapoor. In fact, the Bollywood star was so impressed.
Salman Khan celebrates pre-birthday bash with the RRR team - Alia Bhatt, Jr NTR, Ram Charan and S.S. Rajamouli on the sets of COLORS’ BIGG BOSS! This ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ on COLORS’ 'BIGG BOSS' brings to the viewers the baap of allcelebrations!In tonight’s episode, Bollywood’s Sultan S a l m a n Khan will be celebrating his birthday inadvance.• Actors Alia Bhatt, Jr NTR, Ram C h a r a n and director S.S. Rajamouli grace the sets topromote their upcoming film, RRR. Alia Bhatt takes this opportunity to wish Salman in herown style. The Bollywood diva opened the episode herself by greeting the viewers andwelcomed host Salman
Khan by singing a birthday song for him with a live band.• To amp up the celebrations and entertainment, Salman invites S.S. Rajamouli, Jr NTR,and Ramcharan on the stage to join Alia Bhatt. The viewers will witness a roller coaster rideof unlimited masti, fun games, and a grand birthday blast of our Dabangghost. To make Salman’s day even more special, Alia informs him that the contestants have asurprise for him in the store. As the all of them virtually meet the contestants throughMeTV, the housemates give a powerpacked performance.
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Discharging sewage into sabarmati river: Disconnect ‘other supplies’ to erring societies, Gujarat HC tells AMC
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad A division bench of the Gujarat High Court on Friday directed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to disconnect “all other supplies” in residential societies found to be discharging their sewage directly into the Sabarmati river and initiate criminal prosecution of office-bearers of such societies. Other supplies for a residential society can indicate, electricty and water supply. The
Will stop cashless facilities if grievances with insurance firms not solved: AHNA Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Representatives of Ahmedabad Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (AHNA), in a press conference in Ahmedabad on Friday, announced that it will stop cashless facilities in their member hospitals and nursing homes after January 15, 2022 if the association’s grievances with public sector insurance companies are not resolved by then.Among key grievances of AHNA, according to its president Dr Bharat Gadhvi, is that charges for various procedures and hospitalisations have not been revised since the past five years, as against revision in prices made every year by private insurance companies. Naming four public sector insurance companies specifically — New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance, United India Insurance and National Insurance — with whom AHNA members have been facing issues, Dr Gadhvi further added, “Medical care has evolved in these years as has life quality. MRI and CT Scan have become regular procedures and costs have gone up. The insurance companies refuse to pay out for disposables.
oral direction came while the bench was hearing a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) on Sabarmati river pollution, following a submission by amicus curiae Hemang Shah that the joint task force constituted by the court has found illegal connections by residential societies that discharge its sewage directly into the river. The division bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and VD Nanavati also impleaded the Ahmedabad Mega Clean Association, a special purpose vehicle, as a party to the litigation, to provide suggestions on tackling the river pollution.An official of the SPV submitted about a proposal of “deep sea discharge” of industrial effluents, according to which 113 kilometres of the discharge line will be above ground and 22 kilometres underwater. “Tendering is under process. If we start from today, the project can be completed by Dec-ember 31, 2024,” said the official.Among industries where the AMC disconnected effluent connections.
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Need to protect country, dangers which Sikh gurus warned about still exist: PM Modi
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while virtually addressing a gathering at the Lakhpat gurudwara in Kutch district of Gujarat on Saturday, said the dangers that the Sikh gurus warned about still exist. He added that the brave acts of Guru Tegh Bahadur against Aurangzeb have
taught the country how to fight against terrorism and religious extremism. “The dangers that our gurus used to warn against exists in the same form even today. So, we have to remain alert and protect the country. I have full faith that with the blessings of Guru Nanak Devji, we will be able to fulfill our aspirations and the country will reach a new
2 youths held with charas in Ahmedabad, say police Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Police arrested two youths from Jammu and Kashmir allegedly in possession of around one kilogram of charas on Thursday night. According to police, Farooq Ahmad Konshi (22) and Bilal Ahmad Puswal (22), residents of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, were held from Sarkhej area of Ahmedabad
around 11 pm Thursday when they were allegedly carrying a consignment of charas. “Based on the information that two youths who have come from Jammu and Kashmir are trying to sell narcotics in Ahmedabad, a police team intercepted the duo who was on foot, in an area in Sarkhej. We have found 34 packets of charas weighing 990 grams in total,” said a police
officer at Sarkhej Police Station. “The accused were interrogated after which they revealed that they had brought the narcotics from Jammu and Kashmir and were looking for a buyer. A sample of the drugs has been sent to the forensic sciences laboratory and the duo have been booked under sections of the NDPS Act,” the officer added.
An Indian Christian devotee prays after lighting a candle outside the illuminated holy Family Catholic church on the Christmas eve in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
More than 50% of Heart At- “I feel now you’re ready for playback tack Cases reach Hospital late singing” says ShankarMahadevan to Sa Re Ga Ma Pa contestant Neelanjana
Every 2 nd Heart Attack patient in India takes more than 6 hours to reach a hospital, which is almost 13 times more than the ideal window of 30 Minutes, as per the Govt. Data This data at some places also crosses more than 15 hours to reach hospital in India, as lot of time is lost during transportation. A lot of precious time is still being wasted in taking a heart attack patient to the facility that is capable of treating Heart Attacks says Dr Rahul Katariya, Interventional Cardiologist &
height,” PM Modi said while speaking on the occasion of Gurpurab celebrations. Modi’s appeal to the Sikh community came two days after the blast that took place in Punjab’s Ludhiana district court complex. Talking about Guru Nanak Devji and his teachings, Modi said during the period when the Sikh guru was born, foreign invaders.
Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Vrudam Institute of Medical Sciences, at Surat. He further explained, “The delay mostly is because of the patient being remotely located in rural areas or belonging to a terrain that is difficult to access. Beyond 90 minutes delay, the heartmuscles suffer irreversible damage due to lack of blood supply”. He said, “If the clot buster medicine is not given within 90 minutes, the chances of patient pulling through are near zero.
Zee TV recently returned with its most iconic, longestrunning singing reality showthat has stayed relevant to music lovers across the country - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2021.The show started off with a bang and the talented contestants of this s e a s o n havealready managed to impress the audience. However, viewers are in for a specialtreat this Sunday as Bollywood hunk Shahid Kapoor and gorgeous Mrunal Thakurwill appear as special guests on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The upcoming episode of the popular reality show will showcase the Top 12contestants engaging in a tough battle of
music. While their talent is sure tomesmerize viewers across the nation, Shahid and Mrunal were startled by theamazing performance of the contestant Neelanjana, her melodious voice left themstunned when she performed to the song Tujhe Kitna C h a h n e Lage. Shankar Mahadevan said, “Your performance was just amazing, and I feel nowyou’re ready for playbacks singing.” Shahid Kapoor complimented Neelanjana, saying, “Your performance wasamazing, I absolutely loved it. Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage is such a beautiful song, butit doesn’t have a female version.
Tecno CAMON 18 brings 48MP selfie and 48MP rear camera TECNO, the global premium smartphone brand, once again re-affirmsits ‘segment-first’ reputation by announcing the launch of yet another blockbuster smartphone from itspopular camera-centric CAMON series, the CAMON 18.The smartphone heralds the transition to highercamera pixels, Super Night powered byTAIVOS™technology, Eye Autofocus and Professional Videoshooting experience. Going with the popular trend of short form media consumption habits of India’sGen-z audience, CAMON 18 offers unique video capabilities of Film modein eight themes. TECNO once again is steppingup the overall smartphone camera experience targeted specifically fast-paced digital natives who are looking for top of the line.
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