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News Brief Patidar showdown at Kagvad today
Correspondent | Rajkot
As the month-long Patidar Ekta Yatra across Saurashtra region culminates on Sunday, community members are gearing up for a showdown at Kagvad in Rajkot. Over five lakh people are expected to attend the meeting at the most revered place for Leuva Patidars.
Ranip bus terminus will link Metro, BRTS
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
A multi-utility state transport bus terminus at Ranip promises to change life for commuters waiting for buses. A new bus terminus of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation will be inaugurated in Ranip on Sunday . The terminus set up at the end of Ring Road near RTO circle is right opposite Ranip BRTS bus stand and will sport a seven-screen multiplex, a gymnasium, gaming zone, food court, offices, shops and retail outlets.
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Here’s how Kohli, Yuvraj and Dhoni upstaged Australia
India Vs Australia in Mohali Agency | Mohali
A scrappy India will have to lift their game by several notches against an improving Australia when the two fierce rivals clash in a virtual quarterfinal cricket match of the ICC World Twenty20 in Mohali on Sunday. India, who were the overwhelming favourites going into the tournament, have been far from convincing in the three games they have played so far. The inau-
gural edition champions began their campaign with a 47-run crushing defeat against New Zealand before bouncing back with a six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan. But the home side would have found themselves in a precarious situation if it was not for a self destructive Bangladesh and a brilliant sprint stumping from captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the previous game which they won by a mere one run. Australia,
on the other hand, has been improving with every game and a convincing win against Pakistan
on the ground of “breakdown of constitutional machinery“. A meeting of Union Cabinet called, according to sources, to discuss political situation in Uttarakhand was on at the time of reporting on Saturday . The nine Congress rebels who have revolted against the Congress chief minister and plunged the state government in a major political crisis sprang a surprise by releasing the
`sting’ video at a press briefing in New Delhi, which allegedly records the conversation between Rawat and the owner of a news chan nel who is being asked to negotiate a deal. Rawat denied the recording as “ purely fictitious and false“ and Congress state chief Kishore Upadhyaya alleged that PM Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah were behind the move.
Sting hits Uttarakhand CM, PM holds emergency meet Agency | Dehradun
A sting that purportedly shows Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat offering Rs 5 crore each for the return of three Congress rebel MLAs sent the political heat in the hill state soaring on Saturday , just days before the incumbent government faces a trust vote in the assembly and heightening the prospect of central intervention
in a must-win match in Mohali on Friday have prepared them well for another knock-out battle. James Faulkner and Shane Watson think playing India in their own backyard is the ultimate challenge but the home team also knows they have a daunting task at hand tomorrow. India, however, will take confidence from the fact that they blanked Australia in Australia in the threematch series in January even though they played against a different squad then. In any case, another close contest is expected between the two tough rivals at the I S Bindra Stadium which is expected to be fully
packed. India’s star-studded batting have been below par starting with the performance of openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma, who are yet to fire in the competition. Star batsman Virat Kohli will be the key to India’s chances again but the others too need to rise
to the occasion. Suresh Raina scored a 30 against Bangladesh but he is facing the heat alongside Yuvraj Singh, who will have the added pressure of performing at his home ground. The bowlers have done a decent job especially the spin combine of Ravichandran Ashwin
and Ravindra Jadeja. The nail-biter against Bangladesh was also a good test for youngsters like Jaspreet Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, who did well to bounce back and help India clinch a thriller. The experienced Ashish Nehra has been tidy in his four overs.
chayat elections in November 2015. However, they have now decided to storm Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and BJP national president Amit Shah, in a big way. “The rally over the plight of tribal communities will be organized in the tribal belt in central and south Gujarat,“ said a source in the Congress party, adding, “Both the leaders are expected to address ral-
lies of more than 50,000 people. We are planning massive mobilization of the state party cadre prior to 2017.“ Congress sources said further, “The party will target the key failures of the BJP-led governments in the state and Centre in supporting farmers and tribal communities. The rallies will energize the party cadre in the state prior to the 2017 general assembly elections.“
Sonia, Rahul to lead Cong rallies in Gujarat this May Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
After a gap of about 1.5 years, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the president and vice-president of All India Congress Committee (AICC) have decided to visit Gujarat to lead two massive rallies in the second week of May. A key source in the state unit of the Congress party said, “Both the leaders, (Sonia and Rahul) have agreed to do rallies in May. Soniaji will address the rally highlighting plights of tribals in the state, while Rahulji will participate in a big rally by farmers in Saurashtra.“ Both Congress leaders were expected to visit Gujarat in January-February after Congress’s wins in district and taluka pan-
Hardik ‘reserved’for marriage Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Hardik Patel, the Patidar quota agitation leader, will be reserved for a girl from his home town. Hardik’s parents on Saturday Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad announced that they will City crime branch on conduct their son’s enSaturday nabbed yet angagement ceremony with ally, Kinjal’s family is took forward the cause other gunman involved a girl from their home from Surat, but they set- seeking OBC quota for in attacks against wittown Viramgam, Kinjal tled in Viramgam some Patidars. This may have nesses and complai Patel, after he comes out years ago. Hardik got also caught Kinjal’s atnants against Asaram on bail. Hardik’s mother into touch with her when tention who did not hesand his son Narayan Sai. Usha said she is the girl she came to our home in itate to say yes to Hardik, Chandrashek har Taloi whom they wanted for Viramgam,“ Patel said. he said. Kinjal studies at alias Shekhar alias Ki their only son. “She has “As Hardik and Kinjal the city based Sahajanand ran was involved in the also taken an interest in befriended each other, Commerce College and assault on Lala Thakore, the agitation led by Har- we also thought that they lives in Ahmed abad at a person who had a land dik and that seems to be will make a good couple. present, he said. Sources dispute with Asaram the reason she said yes to This led us to go to Kin- close to Hardik sa id he Ashram at Motera. He is the marriage,“ Usha said. jal’s family to ask for her used to talk about Kinjal the yo unger brother of Hardik’s father Bharat hand for our son and her when he was preparing Basavraj Taloi, who was Patel said Kinjal used to family accepted the pro- for the quota agitation in arrested with a woman come to their home as posal,“ Patel added. My July last ye ar. However, named Sejal from Banshe was studying with son has been a heartthrob he never mentio ned that galore, earlier. Hardik’s sister. “ Actu- among Patel girls as he he would marry her. Corpo. Office: B/14, Madhav Chamber’s, India Colony, Opp-Vidhyanagar School, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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Out of my mind: Nationalism as politics
Nationalism has emerged as the new zone of controversy for the simple reason that the BJP is redefining itself as a party for all, not just Hindus. Narendra Modi would prefer to campaign around the theme of ‘sabka vikas’ — inclusive development. But BJP members find it too dry. Hence nationalism. Obviously going away from Hindu majoritarianism to the more neutral territory of nation and nationalism is a politically shrewd move. In principle, the nation is for everyone — Hindu, Muslim and all other minorities. But the BJP members want more than just a new platform. Hence ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’. We could all say ‘Jai Hind’ and no one, Muslim or Christian, could object. But the slogan Bharat Mata ki jai is like Vande Mataram, not to the liking of Muslims. This is not because they do not love India. Jai Hind or Hindustan Zindabad would be fine. But Bharat Mata ki jai honours a personalised Goddess; Islam has only one God — Allah. It is also an elephant trap for other parties, especially the Congress. Secularism is the calling card of the Congress with nationalism taken for granted. For the Congress, the BJP is tainted by the Hindu label. So now the BJP has turned the tables. In the Maharashtra Assembly, Congress MLAs fell into the trap and joined the BJP and Shiv Sena to insist everyone says Bharat Mata ki jai. It does not matter to the BJP what the CPM or CPI do. They want to embarrass the Congress. As the BJP waxes, the Congress wanes. It has lost ideological sharpness over the years and just become a sure ticket to political power. No one joins the Congress to serve the nation. We can see it in its campaign for the Uttar Pradesh elections. They have chosen Prashant Kishor as their election advisor since he helped Narendra Modi and then Nitish Kumar win elections. Prashant Kishor has asked for 25 volunteers in each parliamentary constituency of UP but without success. It seems no one wants to be a volunteer; they all want a ticket. Why else would anyone join the Congress? This year is crucial for the Congress. If it fails to retain either Assam or Kerala, the death knell will begin to sound. This is especially true for Assam, where Tarun Gogoi must be hoping for a fourth term. Since the national leadership is for the family, no one with a serious ambition at the national level to get high up can stay in the Congress. If it fails to retain power at the state level, the message will be clear to the talented Congress members: set up your own Congress Party. That steady fragmentation could be just around the corner unless the Congress can be popular again. The Congress has lost its old coalition of voters. The young are not with the Congress.
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‘Sardaar Gabbar Singh’ team heads to Switzerland
The makers of “Sardaar Gabbar Singh” are currently shooting a duet in the exotic locales of Switzerland Agency | Chennai
The makers of Pawan Kalyan-starrer Telugu actioner “Sardaar Gabbar Singh” are currently shooting a duet in the exotic locales of Switzerland. “The team left for Switzerland a couple of days ago. In this short schedule, they will shoot a duet featuring Pawan Kalyan and Kajal Aggar-
wal,” a source from the film’s unit said, adding that with the completion of this song, the entire shooting will be wrapped up. Directed by Bobby, the film is the sequel to the 2012 blockbuster “Gabbar Singh”. Also starring Sharad Kelkar and Kabir Duhan Singh, the film is slated for release on April 8.
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QUOTE “Please ensure that you bring the party to power with two-thirds majority so that the BJP government can work whole-heartedly to make Assam a - PM Modi on Saturday touched on his early days OF THE leading state in the country,” as a tea-seller, saying he sold their tea to energise others and due to DAY this he shares a special bond with the people of Assam, a tea-producing state.
‘Happy Ending’ not the end of my career: Ileana Agency | Mumbai
Actress Ileana D’Cruz, who was last seen in the Saif Ali Khan starrer “Happy Ending”, says her career isn’t over yet, as she is “coming back” with her next film “Rustom”, which stars Akshay Kumar. “Rustom” is helmed by Tinu Suresh Desai and also features Arjan Bajwa and Esha Gupta. The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on 12 August.“‘Happy E n d ing’ is not the end of my career, so don’t worry. I am coming back. In August my film ‘Rustom’ a is coming up with Akshay Kumar. So fingers crossed,” Ileana said at an event here. “Rustom Ilean is an intense film. I am too excited,” the 27-year-old actress added. At the event, the actress who D’Cruz, had donned casual attire. She expressed that she is not at all brand conscious and loves to en in wear comfortable clothes. “I love being simple and minimalistic. More than an outfit, I as last se g”, w like to accessorise myself with one big piece of jewellery. Quality of the outfit is my first Endin preference. It doesn’t matter whether it is branded or not,” Ileana said. Asked about “Happy ’t over n s i r e e r the most stylish male actor in Bollywood in her opinion, Ileana took a long pause and ca says her said: “I like men with old fashion and I think Farhan Akhtar dresses very well.” As coming “ s i e h s yet, as far as as actresses are concerned, Ileana picked Sonam Kapoor. “Sonam Kapoor is stom”, u R “ h t i unbelievable when it comes to fashion. I can never do what she does. I can’t carry half of back” w kshay the thing she does,” she said. Though the actress, who has been a regular showstopper for A g n i r r a st renowned designers, finds fashion runways “nerve-wracking.” “I don’t feel excitement while Kumar walking on ramps. It’s a nerve-wracking experience for me. I keep praying not to fall down on runways,” Ileana said.
Sunny Leone’s ‘dream’ come true on Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Raees’ set
Rishi Kapoor scores hat-trick with Dharma Productions Agency | Mumbai
Agency | Mumbai Actress Sunny Leone, who was at the set of superstar Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Raees”, says this was the first time at a film shoot where she “kept wanting to pinch herself” just to see if it was a dream or a mere reality. Sunny, who was last seen on the silver screen in director Milap Zaveri’s adult comedy film “Mastizaade”, tweeted after filmmaker Ritesh Sidhwani, who is producing “Raees” shared that the former adult film star is a part of Rahul Dholakia’s upcoming film. “So we have Laila Sunny Leone, Shah Rukh Khan and ‘baniya ka dimaag’ Rahul Dholakia in ‘Raees’… Are you wondering what’s next?” Ritesh tweeted, to which the “Jism 2” actress replied by saying she wanted to keep pinching if it was real or not. “First time on a film set where I kept wanting to pinch myself to see if it was real or a dream. Amazing first day! Rahul Dholakia, Ritesh Sidhwani, Shah Rukh Khan,” she wrote. “Raees” also stars actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pakistani talent Mahira Khan.
Sunny Leone, who was at the set of SRK starrer “Raees”, says this was the first time at a film shoot where she “kept wanting to pinch herself” just to see if it was a dream
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has scored a hat-trick with filmmaker Karan Johar’s banner Dharma Productions. The actor has collaborated with the banner for films like “Agneepath”, where he essayed the role of Rauf Lala; “Student Of The Year, where he played dean Yogendra Vashishth and “Kapoor & Sons”, where he played a nonagenarian. The 63-year-old took to Twitter to mention his achievement. “Aahh! Without sounding im-
modest, somebody just pointed out — I scored a ‘hat-trick’ with Dharma (Productions)! ‘Agneepath’, ‘Student Of The Year (SOTY)’, ‘Kapoor & Sons (K&S)’. Not bad, Cricket in the air!” he tweeted. “Kapoor & Sons”, which released on
Friday, tells the journey of members of a Kapoor family. The film also stars Alia Bhatt, Fawad Khan and Sidharth Malhotra. Other actors in the romantic drama, produced by Karan, are Rajat Kapoor and Ratna Pathak Shah.
eight pack and things like that have become the buzzword. Very few people are wanting to get into something that is performance based.” Kareena however, finds it difficult to pinpoint the reason behind this shift in focus from acting to looks. “I don’t think it’s got to do with pressure from the industry. May be trainers have become more. You have to decide what you
want to do. This is the kind of film that I want to be a part of. I don’t know why the focus has shifted. Physicality and physical appearance is important. Looking good is a part of the job. It is a visual medium but it is not necessary everyone should have a six-pack for that.” Kareena Kapoor will be seen in Ki and Ka, which releases on April 1.
I don’t know why actresses are running behind six-pack abs: Kareena Kapoor Agency | Mumbai
Kareena Kapoor is someone who has never bothered about having six packs or a toned body. Ofcourse, it helps that she is genetically blessed with good looks. While there was a time when Kareena had gone size zero for a role, the actress has never been an advocate of the so-called six-pack fitness routine that some of the other divas practise and preach. Taking a subtle dig at some of the fitness freak actresses and their trainers, Kareena said, “I don’t know why even actresses are running behind six packs and the toned look.” When asked if focus in Bollywood today has shifted from acting to bodybuilding, Kareena said, ” Yes, ofcourse. All our heroes and heroines are busy in building sixpacks. Pilates, six pack,
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New Zealand vs Bangladesh: ‘Broken’ Bangladesh seek redemption against Black Caps Agency | Kolkata
You could almost discern the lump in his throat as Mashrafe Mortaza started his pre-match press conference in Kolkata on Friday. Bangladesh are yet to get over the one-run loss against India. “We had 48 hours to ponder over it, but I’m still clueless. I can’t really describe how we lost the game. We didn’t speak to each other for a long time in the dressing room. It’s difficult. We should have won it easily. Whatever people say, we have to accept crit-
icism,” Mortaza said. It’s unlikely Bangladesh would have got much brickbats given the fact that in their loyal fans the team has a buffer which saves them from criticism. But how long will their patience last? Bangladesh played their first Test in November 2000. Sixteen years down the line, they haven’t yet reached the semi-finals of any ICC event. The Chinnaswamy slip confirmed their stagnation, especially away from home. A host of Bangladeshi reporters have been accompanying the team for this event and they talk about the unwavering support from the fans back home, heartbreak notwithstanding. But how long will they continue to back the
Australia vs Pakistan: Fan frenzy in Mohali, for non-India game Agency | Mohali
For Almost more than 15,000 fans at the IS Bindra PCA Stadium, it seemed like India was playing at home. Fans had gathered since 12 noon for the 3 pm match between Australia and Pakistan and if some came to see Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, others came to see Aussie Shane Watson, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket. As Shane Watson smashed Pakistani bowlers for boundaries and sixes, it was the turn of
the local fans and the fans from Australia to cheer the Aussie all-rounder. For the Australian fans in the crowd, it was also the batting of Steve Smith which set the tempo for the team for the 21-run win. “I am a huge fan of Smith and he played with a lot of responsibility today. My daughter is a fan of Glen Maxwell but after
he failed with the bat, she was happy to see Shane Watson play a confident innings. Watson showed that he can still play big shots against bowlers like Wahab and Amir, and we were cheering for him too,” said Kirt Mercar, a mathematics teacher from Sydney who had come to watch the match with his daughter Laura Mercar.
underachievers? Time has come for Bangladesh to start winning outside Mirpur as well. BCB president Nazmul Hasan too chose to go soft on the team. “I don’t think it’s (loss) a setback. It was very unusual to lose that way; something that had happened to us for the first time. But there are plenty of positives to take from that game. Don’t forget, Bangladesh as a cricket team is still going through the learning period. We played the qualifiers here before getting into the Top 10s. And we gave Australia and India a run for their money. We had all but won the match in Bangalore, but two of our most trusted batsmen committed errors.
26/11 case: David Headley claims he told NIA about Ishrat Jahan Agency | Mumbai
Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley Saturday claimed that LeT commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi had told him about Ishrat Jahan ‘operation’ though he had also learnt about the case The 55-year-old, through the media. Head- who has turned approver in ley, who testified before an anti-terror court here the 26/11 case, in the 26/11 case during is being crosshis cross-examination on examined by the fourth day, claimed Abdul Wahab that he had told NIA that Khan “a female member who had died in an encounter and other things but could in India was Ishrat Jahan” not say why they were not recorded by the agency. However, he went back on a part of his statement to the NIA, saying that he did not tell the probe agency about Lakhvi informing him that “Ishrat Jahan module” was a “botched-up operation” and added that “these were my thoughts”. He also admitted that he had “no personal knowledge about Ishrat Jahan.” “When Lakhvi introduced Muzammil Bhat to me, he told me that he (Bhat) is one of the top LeT commanders and has done some operations like Akshardham temple, Ishrat Jahan etc… the rest were my thoughts… I came to know about Ishrat Jahan from media. These are my thoughts as to why Ishrat Jahan operation resulted in failure,” Headley said.
SPORTS ROUNDUP ICC World Twenty20: Below par Sri Lanka missing fire in belly Seeing the inexperience and the repeated failures of batters upfront, the clamour for Angelo Mathews’ promotion up the order has only intensified Agency | New Delhi It’s tough being a Sri Lankan cricket fan these days. Of late, their team has done precious little to cheer them. Late last year, wicket-keeper batsman Kusal Perera was banned on doping charges. Barely a fortnight later, Lanka lost their No.1 status in T20s. Just before the WorldT20, their captain and the premier fast
There were a total 61 custodial deaths in Gujarat in the year 2011-12, according to a report submitted by the State Human Rights Commission (GSHRC) in Legislative Assembly. Of the total deaths in police or judicial custody, 51 were cases of natural deaths, while seven were suicides and three were unnatural or doubtful deaths, GSHRC said in its annual report for 2011-12 which was tabled in the House on Tuesday. Eight of the total deaths were
bowler Lasith Malinga suffered a knee injury. Away from the field, the administrators of the Island nation are dealing with transition. They are finding it tough to fill the void left behind after the departure of the Big Two Kumara Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. Just a day before Sri Lanka’s departure to India for the World T20, the sports minister Daya-
siri Jayasekara sacked the selection panel headed by Kapila Wijegunawardene, and appointed a new panel, which comprised Aravinda de Silva, Kumar Sangakkara and Romesh Kaluwitharana. The Asia Cup loss was the trigger for this shake-up. Not satisfied with the team chosen for the World T20, the new panel made a couple of changes.
and issues of heritage in the larger context of the city. Surface water, ground water and settlement, gender and patronage, inhabitation and the living building, question of heritage were some of the facets studied by the researchers. “As we went visiting several stepwells, we found 16 and have documented them by way of drawings, photos and films. A 7-member team, consisting of CEPT alum-
nus and current students, came up with close to 22 photographs and measured drawings of the stepwells for the exhibition. We studied the iconography, the structure, the religious significance, the relationship between the water and the structure and with the community living around it,” said Neel Jain, an architecture student at CEPT University, who is part of the collective.
Gujarat: ‘3 stepwells in and around Ahmedabad dilapidated’ Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
A city-based collective of researchers and graduates from CEPT University have found that three of the 16 stepwells in and around Ahmedabad are unused, dilapidated and uncared for. The collective has documented 16 stepwells from Ahmedabad that are part of a week-long exhibition, “Stepwells of Ahmedabad — A Conversation on Water & Heritage” — which opened on World Water Day on March 22. The collective, led by city-based architect Riyaz Tayyibji, saw heritage enthusiasts from the city document 16 stepwells in and around Ahmedabad in a bid to explore their present condition
HRC report: 61 custodial deaths in Gujarat in 2011-12 Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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Of the total deaths in police or judicial custody, 51 were cases of natural deaths, while seven were suicides and three were unnatural or doubtful deaths reported in police custody, while 53 were reported in judicial custody, it said. 24 of the deaths were reported in Ahmedabad city alone. One death out of the 24 has been shown as unnatural or doubtful in the SHRC’s annual report. Vadodara city stood second with 10 custodial deaths.
Anandiben to inaugurate 2nd GSRTC bus depot in Ahmedabad tomorrow
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After Central bus depot at Geeta Mandir, Ahmedabad will get another State Transport bus depot in Ranip area. Chief Minister Anandiben Patel will dedicate the new facility on Sunday, in the presence of BJP national president and Naranpura MLA Amit Shah. The new bus depot has been developed at a cost of Rs 26 crore in 12,200 square metre area of which 7,222 sq.m is built-up area.
Over 1,500 buses will use this facility daily. The facility has 21 platforms, including the platforms for parking. About 3540,000 passengers are likely to use this facility daily. The depot has been developed through Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
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