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News Brief 9 kg gold bars seized from aircraft at Pune intl airport
(H.S.) | Pune Customs officials recovered 10 gold bars valued at Rs 2.8 crore from a Spice Jet flight enroute from Dubai at Pune International Airport here today. “Acting on a specific intelligence, our officers recovered 10 gold bars, weighing 9.1 kgs bearing the marking of ‘Valcambi Suisse’, from the rear toilet of SpiceJet flight number SG52 which arrived from Dubai on Wednesday at 4 am,” Deputy Commissioner at Pune Customs, K Shubhendra said.
Sensex gets a banking scare, takes 255-pt knock (H.S.) | Mumbai
Bad loan worries came back to haunt market as the Sensex slid for the second day by plunging 255 points, led by banking stocks after Axis Bank’s sharp drop in quarterly profit suggested all is not well on the NPA front. Weak global leads following tumbling oil prices and the recent developments involving the Tata group after the ouster of Cyrus Mistry as its chairman cast their shadow too.
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Cyrus blasts Ratan Tata in emotional letter (H.S.) | Mumbai
Sacked unceremoniously, a “shocked” Cyrus Mistry has levelled a series of allegations against Ratan Tata and contended that he was pushed in to a position of “lame duck” chairman and changes in decision making process created alternate power centres in Tata Group. In an explosive confidential email to Tata Sons board members, he accused them of replacing him as Chairman of India’’s largest conglomerate of without so much as a
word of explanation and without affording him an opportunity of defending himself “in a summary manner” that must be unique in the annals of corporate history. “I was shocked beyond words at the happenings at the board meeting of October 24, 2016. Apart from the invalidity and illegality of the business that was conducted, I have to say that the Board of Directors has not covered itself with glory. “To ‘’replace’’ your Chairman without so much as a word of
Cyrus Mistry said he was promised a free hand when he was appointed Chairman in December 2012 but Articles of Association were modified
explanation and without affording him an opportunity of defending himself, in a summary manner must be unique in the annals of corporate history,” he wrote in the email on October 25 which was circulated widely to the
No toll tax for DND users: Allahabad High Court (H.S.) | New Delhi
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday declared the Noida DND as toll free. The flyway connects Delhi on the west bank of the Yamuna with Noida and East Delhi. A division bench comprising Justices Arun Tandon and Sunita Agarwal passed the order while allowing a public interest litigation filed by the Federation of Noida Residents’ Welfare Association. The PIL, which was filed in 2012, had challenged the “levy and collection of toll in the name of user fee by Noida Toll Bridge Company”. The high court had on August 8 reserved its judgement on the plea. In a more than 100-page judgement, the court held, “The user fee
which is being levied/realised is not supported by the legal provisions relied upon by the Concessionaire (Noida Toll Bridge Company), Infrastructure Leaning and Financial Services (promoter and developer of the project) and the Noida Authority.” It said that the “right to levy and collect user fee from the commuters as conferred upon the Concessionaire under the concession agreement suffers
Arun Jaitley Favours Lower GST Rates For Essential Products, Higher Bracket For Luxury Goods
from excessive delegation and is contrary to the provisions the UP Industrial Development Act”. The court noted that “the Concessionaire, according to their own financial statements, has recovered Rs 810.18 crore (approx) from toll income from the date of commencement of the project till 31.03.2014 and after deduction of operation and maintenance expenses and corporate income tax.
media today. Attempts to get a response from Tata Sons on Mistry’’s charges failed. Mistry said he was promised a free hand when he was appointed Chairman in December 2012 but Articles of Association were modified,
A wet Diwali likely in AP, TN, Odisha coastal regions, says IMD (H.S.) | New Delhi
Cyclone Kyant over the Bay of Bengal is unlikely to make a landfall, but the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha may expect a wet Diwali, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. “Cyclonic storm Kyant over east-central Bay of Bengal moved further west-southwestwards and lay centred at 1130 hrs IST 450 km southeast of Gopalpur, 520 km east-southeast of Vishakhapatnam and 730 km east-northeast of Machilipatnam. It is most likely to move west-southwestwards towards westcentral Bay of Bengal during the next 72 hours.”
Former Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa acquitted in Rs 40-crore Bellary mines case
changing the rules of engagement between the Tata family Trusts and the Board of Tata Sons. Stating that he inherited problems, he went on to raise corporate governance issues alleging representatives of family trusts, which hold two-thirds of Tata Sons shares, were reduced to “mere postmen” as they left board meetings midway to “obtain instructions from Mr. Tata.” In clear signs
that not all was well between him and Tata, he highlighted his predecessor’’s loss-making Nano car project that consistently lost money but could not be shut down for “emotional reasons” and because it would have stopped the supply of Nano gliders to an electric car making entity where Tata had stake. He alleged that it was Tata who forced the Group to foray into the
aviation sector by making him a ‘’fait accompli’’ to joining hands with Air Asia and Singapore Airlines and making capital infusion higher than initial commitment. Also, “ethical concerns” had been raised over certain transactions and a “recent forensic investigation revealed fraudulent transactions of Rs 22 crore involving non-existent parties in India and Singapore,” he wrote.
series. New Zealand on the other hand have all to play for as a win here will force a decider, and lift spirits in an otherwise disappointing tour for the Black Caps. Catch live cricket scores and live cricket updates from Ranchi here. “Improved effort, exactly what we
throughout on a tough surface. 260 was not a bad total and we had the extra spinner. I think coming here with a game down, it was one of those confusing things. Dew may have come in or may not have. We just had to execute our skills well and it worked. I think so far in this ODI seriesm we have played on a variety of surfaces. Has been long tour this. The guys have done well, executed their skills. When we get to Vizag, we need to have a look at the surface. A decider against India - a good side - is an excitint prospect.” I think we gave too many extras and too many runs early on.
New Zealand beat India by 19 runs in Ranchi to levelwanted. series 2-2 Had partnerships
(H.S.) | Ranchi Series will be on the line when India lock horns with New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the fivematch series in Ranchi on Wednesday. 2-1 up after an emphatic win in Mohali, India are just a win away from pocketing the
Over 30 Patidar quota agitators detained in Gandhinagar
tidar or Patel community under consideration, with in OBC for reservation Works (JWS) and four lower rates for essential (H.S.) | Chandigarh benefits. ‘They had taken Bellary-based JSW afcommodities and higher the prior permission and filiates. The YeddyurapHaryana Chief Minister bracket for luxury goods. when at around 330 pm pa family was accused Manohar Lal Khattar “Different items used by this afternoon they came, of receiving Rs 40 crore today said that the state different segments of sothey started creating a as bribe in their family government has decided (H.S.) | New Delhi (H.S.) | New Delhi ciety have to be taxed scene demanding that at trust in return for favours to observe 2017 as the Finance Minister Arun differently. Otherwise the A special CBI court during least 10 of them should Yeddyurappa’s “Garib Kalyan Varsh”, Jaitley today favoured GST would be regressive. in Bengaluru acquit- tenure between 2008 Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad nyaben Bhatt in a greater be allowed to go into the with a host of schemes levy of cess on tobacAir conditioners and ha- ted BJP leader BS Yed- and 2011. The former number than permitted office to hand over the to be rolled out next Altogether 31 supportco and luxury products wai chappals cannot be earlier. The detained ones memorandum. Later they dyurappa of bribery CM was also accused of year for the poor. The ers and leaders of Patito compensate states for taxed at the same rate. Tohave been kept at the po- started shouting and sayand corruption in the Rs favouring and receiving state government would dar Anamat Aandolan loss of revenue on GST tal tax eventually collected 40-crore Bellary illegal kickbacks from a Bellice headquarter here. PI ing that they would go to come out with a number Samiti (PAAS) including saying the cost of funding has to be revenue neutral. of the sector 21 police the Chief Minister office mining case on Wednes- lary-based mining comof schemes for the welDhari MLA Nalin Kothat through an additionThe Government should station area in which the to submit the memoranday, accusations that pany, an affiliate of JSW. fare of the poor sections tadiya, convener Dinesh al tax would be “exornot lose money necessary forced his resignation as “Satyamave jayate (truth OBC commission office dum,’ the PI said. 31 have of the society, Khattar Bambhaniya and spokesbitantly high and almost for expenditure nor make is situated , Ms K Mini been detained and kept Karnataka’s chief minis- always triumphs)... Justold reporters here. He person Varun Patel were Joseph said that the com- in the police head quarsaid emphasis would unbearable”. Ahead of a windfall gain,” he wrote ter in 2011. Yeddyurap- tice is done, I stand vindidetained by police here tomission head had allowed ter here, she said adding also be laid on generat- the meeting of all pow- in a Facebook post. Ex- pa was cleared of crimi- cated. Thanks to all well day as they were adamant erful GST Council next plaining the rationale for five of the PAAS leaders/ that it was not yet clear nal conspiracy, cheating, wishers,friends and suping maximum employment opportunities for week to decide on GST cess, Mr Jaitley said if the forgery and corruption porters who stood with to enter the office of the members to come and whether they will be rethe youth. Khattar, who rates, Mr Jaitley said the central government has charges along with his me in my tough times,” head of the Gujarat OBC give her a memorandum leased later or some othcompleted two years in 4-slab structure of 6, 12, to borrow money to fund two sons, a son-in-law, the 73-year-old posted on Commission and retired with regard to their de- er legal measure be taken 18 and 26 per cent was states’ compensation. steel major Jindal Steel Twitter. High Court Justice Sug- mand of including the Pa- against them. office today. Sub Editor: Dhruvil Makani 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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Did Cyrus Mistry get a fair term as chairman of Tata Sons?
The relevant details of the sensational boardroom coup at Tata Sons are still not clear. The directors of the holding company of the sprawling Tata conglomerate announced on Monday that they were replacing Cyrus Mistry at the helm of affairs. The group executive council he set up has been disbanded. Ratan Tata will return as interim chairman till a new leader is found. It is no secret that the Tata group has been struggling with several problems over the past few years. Tata Steel is burdened by the failure of its European bet. Tata Teleservices is in the midst of a messy separation with NTT DoCoMo. Tata Global Beverages is tackling stressed assets in Eastern Europe. Tata Consultancy Services continues to spew out free cash for the rest of the group but it too cannot escape the growing problems with the software services model. The Jaguar Land Rover unit of Tata Motors has been a rare success. Mistry inherited these legacies, as he himself made clear in an interview to his internal communications department a few weeks ago. The market capitalization of the overall Tata group too grew faster than the benchmark indices during the nearly four years he was in charge, as an analysis in the Mark to Market column of this newspaper showed. This should not be seen as a blame game—the ambitious global expansion launched by Ratan Tata during the second half of his tenure was against the backdrop of a booming global economy. Much has changed since then. Curiously, the challenges that Mistry faced when he took charge of the Tata group nearly four years ago has striking parallels with the battles that Ratan Tata had to fight when J.R.D. Tata stepped down in his favour. Ratan Tata had to streamline a sprawling industrial empire that had little strategic synergy. His battle to streamline the group led to a clash with powerful corporate satraps who had tremendous influence in the loose federation that J.R.D. oversaw. Mistry had similar challenges—to take a hard look at the relevance of the business portfolio in the new circumstances, build a team that was close to him rather than the previous chairman and chart out a new strategic road map for the group (one of the finest achievements of Ratan Tata before he became group head was to commission two strategy reports in the 1980s in order to push the Tata group into emerging areas such as telecom). Ratan Tata had two decades to make his mark. There is no doubt that he left behind a much larger, better managed and more competitive conglomerate. But Mistry got less than four years to set his house in order. Was that enough? A question worth asking in this context is whether his removal was less to do with the ability to deal with legacy issues and more to do with a lack of clarity about the future. Or was it just a clash of personalities? Either way, there can be no doubt that the entire imbroglio reflects poorly on the Tata group, which is admired as much for its commitment to business ethics as it is criticized for its secretive governance that sometimes borders on arrogance. One immediate analogy that comes to mind is the decision of the Infosys board to bring back N.R. Narayana Murthy for some time before Vishal Sikka was brought in to lead the technology firm into a new era.
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“Ships ready with divers, doctors, inflatable rubber boats, integral helicopters and relief material for over 5000 personnel.” - The Indian Navy is on high alert as severe cyclone Kyant is poised to strike the East coast. In a statement on Wednesday, the Navy said, A cyclone making a landfall usually wreaks havoc and causes damage to life and property.
Kahaani was my most challenging Padmavati: Will Aditi Rao role at the time: Vidya Balan Hydari romance Ranveer Singh? for a film with the Khans
(H.S.) | New Delhi After casting Shahid Kapoor and Deepika Padukone together in Padmavati, it seems Sanjay Leela Bhansali is ready to gift yet another brand new jodi to the film industry. According to reports, Aditi Rao Hydari will romance Ranveer Singh in the upcoming period romance, Padmavati. She will be playing the favourite begum of Alaudin Khilji (played by Ranveer), Kamla Devi, in the movie. Bhansali met Hydari several times and she was finalised for the
role over four other choices, a source confirmed. The historical drama stars Deepika Padukone in the lead role as Rani Padmavati, Shahid Kapoor as her husband Raja Ratan Singh, and Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji. And, to the disappointment of Ranveer-Deepika fans, the rumoured couple will not romance each other in the movie. Earlier there were speculations about a tiff between Shahid and Ranveer over the importance of their roles in the movie and it allegedly took a lot of ef-
fort from Bhansali to convince both of them. However, speaking at MAMI, Shahid called such reports absurd. “This is the stuff I’ve been reading in papers and I find it absurd when they say it is ‘two hero’ film. The film has three principle characters. These are just ways of creating some kind of material which is exciting at some frivolous level… It’s a great opportunity for all three of us. It’s a great role for Deepika, a fantastic role for Ranveer and great one for me. I am happy that the film has been cast the way it has and it is getting made,” the actor had said. Also, if reports are to be believed then Bajirao Mastaani actor, Ranveer will move into his Goregaon apartment, which is closer to the Film City, so that he could save travel time and devote more time to the movie.
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asked how she feels about the tag of being ‘female’ Aamir Khan, Vidya said, “I hope my films do business like that of Aamir Khan’s films. It’s a huge compliment when someone says that (female Aamir Khan). He knows lot about films and marketing. I believe he is a marketing guru. I haven’t worked with him yet. I think I have a long way to go. I hope my films do that kind of business,” Vidya said at the trailer launch of Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh. The National award winning actress is yet to team-up
of Bollywood. “May be because I did not have the opportunity. I would like to stand on my own feet. I don’t put my hand on anyone else’s shoulder to stand tall. Not that anyone is doing it don’t get me wrong. I am standing on my own feet and I feel proud about it.” Post Kahaani, Vidya is yet to taste commercial success and she says she works hard for every film. “I would want all my films to work commercially. I have given my best to every film. With experience you learn that there will be hits and flops but you have to keep going on. If the film doesn’t work it is heartbreaking,” she added. Coming in an auto-rickshaw at the launch and donning a no makeup look -- in the film as well as at the launch, Vidya looked quite promising at the event.
the game again. But the sport that she is, Priyanka played, gulped down the tequila shot and set the ball rolling. “Thank you for that. This will be a really smooth interview,” Priyanka said. Priyanka and Ellen went on to talk about drinking habits of Americans and Indians and the actress was being her usual funny self. Priyanka looked
stunning in a white Zimmermann dress. She was styled by celebrity stylist Cristina Ehrlich. Just a day ago, the Bajirao Mastani actress also picked the ‘Breakthrough Style Star’ trophy at the 2nd annual InStyle awards held in Los Angeles. The actress wore an electric blue top and black skirt from Haider Ackermann, styled by Cristina again.
LGBT rights, feminism, Actress Sonam Kapoor, health issues and body who is known for voicing shaming. These are all her opinion on various generational issues, but issues, has now taken up basic like food, shelter, the cause to fight hunger. or clothing is something “Earlier I spoke about normally we don’t think
about especially when you come from an affluent family,” said Sonam, who is a goodwill ambassador for ‘Fight Hunger’ Foundation, an NGO dedicated to the fight against malnutrition. Pitching her voice in the fight against malnutrition-related causes in India, the actress said: “I am trying my very best by supporting this foundation to give back because I’ve been given so much.” Sonam, daughter of actor Anil Kapoor, also urged people to see beyond their own lives. We spend a lot of time in lot of controversies.
(H.S.) | Mumbai For Vidya Balan, doing the first part of 2012 blockbuster hit Kahaani was the most challenging thing then. “That time Kahaani was most challenging and with age and experience you grow and I knew Durga Rani Singh better. I don’t think I would have been able to do Kahaani 2 four years ago. I am better equipped to do it now,” she said at the trailer launch of Kahaani 2. Bollywood actor Vidya Balan has said she wants her films do as much business as those of Aamir Khan. When
Ajay Devgn on Karan Johar forced to Priyanka Chopra Downs Tequila Shot pay Rs 5 cr: Nobody should pressure us at Ellen’s Show. What Happens Next? (H.S.) | New Delhi
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Many from the film fraternity have taken a stand against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray’s diktat that makers who had cast Pakistani actors in their films have to donate Rs 5 crore to army welfare fund. Ajay Devgn joined the chorus on Tuesday when he said in Delhi that a decision such as this should be taken by filmmakers on their own accord. Speaking at an event to promote Shivaay, Ajay said, “I think this shouldn’t happen. Everything that you want to do should come from within. Nobody should pressure us or anyone to do something. You can just guide but can’t force. It is just
Actress Priyanka Chopra is riding high in her career internationally but the deal got real when she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday. The show started with Ellen mentioning a little drinking game Priyanka played at the Emmys red carpet this year. Priyanka was embarrassed to mention that since she didn’t eat the whole day to fit into that ravishing red dress by Jason Wu (which little girls shouldn’t do, Priyanka advised), she was “really wonky” after just one tequila shot that day. Little did the Quantico actress know, that she would be asked to play
like how we treat our children in today’s life. We do not tell them what to do, we can’t do that. Similarly, this donation of Rs 5 crore for army welfare should be done out of choice but not because of the pressure building up,” Ajay said in a press conference. Later in an exclusive interview with agency, Ajay said he is not against working with Pakistani actors or in the favour of a ban on them. However, at this
moment, he feels responsible for standing up for the country. “Industry is not divided into two different parts. Nobody is standing for the ban on Pakistani actors. I said this earlier too, we all want to work together but it is the demand of the present situation. I think like they (Pakistani actors) have stood for their country, we should do too. However, I hope all this comes to an end soon.”
police said on Wednesday. The incident took place on Tuesday night after Mr. Shera got into a scuffle with the complainant on Link road, with whom he also had a heated argument earlier over the phone, senior
police inspector Dhanaji Nalawade of D.N. Nagar police station said. The altercation turned ugly when Mr. Shera allegedly beat up the complainant. Subsequently, the complainant approached the police station and filed a complaint after which Mr. Shera was booked under section 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 326 of the IPC, the inspector said. The complainant has been hospitalised in Andheri. The reason behind the altercation is not yet clear. Also, no arrest has been made so far in the case and further probe is underway.
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(H.S.) | Mumbai Actor Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera has been booked for assault after he allegedly roughed up an acquaintance at D.N. Nagar in suburban Andheri in Mumbai,
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Younis Khan leapfrogs Kane Williamson, moves to second spot in ICC Test rankings
Agency | Mumbai The Sensex and Nifty fell nearly one per cent at the closing session, dragged down by financial stocks such as Axis Bank after the lender reported a quarterly profit slump, with weak global cues further weighing on the sentiment. Domestic sentiment was also dampened as investors remained cautious ahead of October month F&O expiry on Thursday. The broader NSE index closed 76.05 points or 0.88 per cent lower at 8,615.25 after falling 1.09 per cent earlier in the session. The benchmark BSE index ended 254.91 points or 0.91 per cent down at 27,836.51 after slumping as much as 1.18 per cent earlier. Both the indexes recorded their biggest intra-day fall since October 13. Among BSE sectoral indices, banking index fell the most by 1.89 per cent, metal 1.37 per cent, infrastructure 1.18 per cent and healthcare 1.12 per cent, while only consumer durables index was up 0.39 per cent.
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(H.S.) | Dubai The Indian cricket team and its premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin held on to their numero uno status in the latest ICC Test rankings for teams and bowlers. India led the team’s table with 115 points ahead of arch-rivals Pakistan (111) and Australia (108). England were at fourth place followed by South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Indies with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe completing the list. Off-spinner Ashwin, who became
the second fastest to 200 wickets during the Test series against New Zealand, maintained his position with 900 points, with South African pace spearhead Dale Steyn (878) and England’s James Anderson (861) completing the top 3. Ashwin’s spin partner Ravindra Jadeja was at seventh place with 805 points. Going through a purple patch, Ashwin was also leading the all-rounders’ table with 451 points, with Jadeja occupying the fifth place position with 292 points. Ajinkya Rahane
was the top-ranked Indian batsman at sixth with 825 points, while Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli were holding the 15th and 17th spots respectively. Among other countries, Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has moved up three places to second position in the latest MRF Tyres rankings for Test batsmen following his side’s 133 runs victory over the West Indies in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday that has helped it take a decisive 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Younis has leapfrogged New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, England batsman Joe Root and South Africa’s Hashim Amla with innings of 127 and 29 not out. Younis now leads Root by eight points but trails Australia’s number-one ranked Steve Smith by 46 points.
MS Dhoni can make more impact at number four, says Brendon McCullum (H.S.) | New Delhi
Agency | New York After the Note 7 fiasco, a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge owner in the US has claimed that the device which he received as a replacement for the Note 7 exploded while charging. According to the PhoneArena website, the person went to a popular US wireless carrier’s store with a damaged Samsung Galaxy S7 edge — the highest-selling device from the South Korean tech giant. The customer claimed he received the unit two weeks ago after turning in his replacement Note 7 smartphone (version 2 with the “safe” battery). “According to the owner, it was charging overnight using the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) charger,” the report added. Last month, a construction worker in Ohio sued Samsung after his Galaxy S7 edge exploded. “The victim suffered second and third degree burns and had to go through painful skin grafts,” PhoneArena reported.
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MS Dhoni’s latest move to bat higher up in the order will result in the India captain making more impact in the game, believes former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum. McCullum not only has had many on-field battles with Dhoni, he has spent lot of time with his Indian counterpart in the Chennai Super Kings dressing room. Was McCullum surprised after Dhoni silenced his critics, at least for a while, by scoring a crucial 80-run knock at number four in the third ODI against New Zealand in Mohali? “I am definitely not surprised. He is a terrific leader. I think now that he doesn’t play Tests and his focus is squarely on limited overs means he can have more impact in the game.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP I always show respect for the opponent: Conte defends touchline ‘passion’
(H.S.) | London Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he deserves the same respect he gives others and described himself as “a passionate man”, after he appeared to upset Jose Mourinho with his touchline antics. The Italian urged Chelsea fans to ramp up the volume following the fourth goal in the 4-0 win over former Blues boss Mourinho’s Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Following the fulltime whistle, Mourinho
spoke at length to Conte, with reports in the Italian media suggesting the Portuguese said: “You don’t celebrate like that at 4-0, you can do it at 1-0, otherwise it’s humiliating for us.” But Conte, 47, speaking on the eve of Chelsea’s EFL Cup fourth-round tie away to London rivals West Ham on Wednesday, said: “I think that everyone must show respect for me, for my work, for my job. “In every game I show myself. I have a histo-
ry and you can see my history, my past and my behaviours on the bench. “I’m a passionate man, I show this in the past (and) now. I want to stay very close to my players, also to play with them, to help. “I always show respect for the opponent, for the other teams, for the other club, and my history speaks for me.” Conte, still hoarse from his repeated shouting at the weekend, added he was looking forward to managing a team at the London Stadium, where the large technical area is in marked contrast to the relatively small space in which he operates at Stamford Bridge. “I know that these two teams are big rivals, but in England it’s fantastic the atmosphere during the game, during a match and I hope to see this tomorrow,” he said.
sion meeting at Lausanne from 6-11 November 2016, but I am not joining there because of my earlier commitments to play in China and Hong Kong coinciding the prestigious meeting. If any feedback related to our subject, may please apprise me so that it may be conveyed to IOC,” Saina said in the letter addressed to IOA Sec-
retary General Rajeev Mehta. China Super Series Premier will be held from 15-20 November and Hong Kong Open Super Series from 22-27 November . Saina, who won a bronze in women’s singles in the 2012 London Olympics, said she was proud to have been made a member of the IOC’s Athletes Commission.
ed that Sethi’s revelation came as lawmakers raised questions during a meeting of the Inter-Provincial Coordination Committee over the cricket team performing push-ups after victory in international matches. The push-ups were first performed by skipper Misbah-ul-Haq when he completed his century on the opening day of the
first Test against England in July, and the gesture was repeated by the entire team upon their victory at Lord’s. “Who were Misbah-ul-Haq and other players giving a message to by doing push-ups?” asked Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Muhammad Afzal. He wondered why the players did push-ups when the team won and were silent when it lost. Another PML-N leader, Chaudhary Nazeer Ahmad, opined that while physical movement was a healthy activity, “it would have been better if the players offered nawafil (special prayers) instead of doing push-ups on the victory”.
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That is why probably he has pushed himself up in the batting order. And he has delivered. That is what world class players do,” said McCullum, who is accompanying the New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on his four-day visit to India. He also praised India’s batting star Virat Kohli, who is in the form of his life. “Yeah, definitely he is among the current top three (batsmen). I think he has been for a number of years now. With what
he does in Tests and oneday cricket, he also had a fantastic IPL this year as well. His ability to be consistent in what is quite an inconsistent game, is a mark of how world class he is. And he is just 27. I think we should just enjoy the fact that we have got one of the geniuses at work over the next few years,” said McCullum. Considering that Kohli is amassing runs across formats, comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar are inevitable.
India’s top shuttler Saina Nehwal will not be able to attend International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes Commission meeting next month as she will be preparing for super series tournaments in China and Hong Kong. Saina, who was appointed by the IOC president Thomas Bach as its Athletes Commission member last month, has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to convey to the IOC her inability to attend the meeting of the prestigious body. “I have been invited to attend very important maiden tage to go down fighting IOC athletes Commis22-20 10-21 18-21 to Anthony Sinisuka Ginting of Indonesia in another men’s singles match. Sindhu was trailing 2-6 early on in the opening game but the Indian turned the tables with six straight points and then moved ahead with another six-point and five-point bursts before pocketing it comfortably. The second game, however, turned out to be an edge-of-the seat thriller as despite (H.S.) | New Delhi leading 7-3 at one stage, The Pakistan cricket Sindhu could not stop Yip team has been barred by from grabbing the lead at their cricket board from 15-13 and 19-16. Sindhu then changed gears and performing celebratory what ensued next was a push-ups after wintough neck and neck bat- ning matches, Pakistan tle till the final point as the Cricket Board (PCB) duo moved from 19-19 to Chairman Najam Sethi 26-26. At 26-27, Sindhu told Pakistan’s Nationreeled off three consecu- al Assembly Committee tive points to storm into on Wednesday. Pakithe second round. stani daily Dawn report-
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Agency | New Delhi The simplest thing to do is leave town and head for the cleaner air of the hills or the coast, but for those who are stuck in the city, here are some doable tips on surviving air and noise pollution without wrecking your lungs or damaging your hearing. Check daily air pollution levels in your neighbourhood before stepping out using Hindustan Times’ Air Quality Index and avoid highly-polluted areas. Don’t exercise (walk, cycle or run) or play outdoors when pollution levels are high, which is usually in the morning. Instead, walk indoors in a shopping mall or head for a gym . Limit the time your child spends playing outdoors during hours when the air quality is poor and for at least three days after Diwali, which is roughly the time the bad air takes to dissipate. Even in areas with low to moderate pollution, vehicular exhaust pushes up air pollution levels up to one km on either side of the road during peak hours. Drive with your windows rolled up or cover your mouth and nostrils with a facemask (N95 respirators are the most effective) or a cloth while cycling or riding two wheelers.
(H.S.) | Paris Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy advanced to the second round with straightgame wins but it was curtains for Ajay Jayaram in the $300,000 French Open Super Series badminton tournament on Wednesday. In a 45-minute gruelling contest, Sindhu, who had suffered a loss in second round in Denmark Open last week, dished out a gritty performance to prevail 21-9 29-27 over Hong Kong’s Yip Pui Yin in a wom-
en’s singles match. The two-time World Championship bronze medallist Indian will next take on the winner of the match between China’s He Bingjiao and Denmark’s Mette Poulsen. Swiss Open champion Prannoy also disposed off Thailand’s Boonsak Ponsana 21-16 21-18 in a 41-minute clash to set up against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen, seeded fifth. However, it turned out to a disappointing day for Jayaram, who squandered a first game advan-
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Gujarat govt decides to buy groundnut from farmers at Rs 844/20 kg Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Following bumper crop of groundnut this season, Gujarat government has decided to buy groundnut from farmers at minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 4,220 per quintal or Rs 844 per 20 kg. Quoting Agriculture Minister Chiman Sapariya, an official release Tuesday said that the state government had planned to buy more than 1 lakh metric tonne groundnut from farmers
this year after Labh Pancham that falls on November 5. The release said that Gujarat government will allocate Rs 100 crore from the Contingency Fund for this. And Rs 25 crore will be put under NAFED for immediate purchase of the crop on MSP, it added. The release said that in 201314 more than 1 lakh metric tonne groundnut was bought from farmers by NAFED.
www.sunvillasamachar.com Ahmedabad city Congress General Secretary arrested in extortion case
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
General Secretary of Ahmedabad unit of opposition Congress party Janaksinh Parmar has been arrested by Crime Branch of Ahmedabad Police. Parmar is accused
Gujarat: Congress for probe into Dharoi irrigation scheme tenders Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Alleging that the state government has made changes in the conditions after tenders for supply of steel pipelines for Dharoi lift irrigation scheme had been submitted, former Congress president Arjun Modhwadia demanded cancellation of the tenders and a probe by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) into the whole episode. Addressing mediapersons, Modhwadia alleged that changes in conditions were made at the insistence of Water Resources Minister Babubhai Bokhiria. He also alleged that the changes were effected against the provisions of the Gujarat State Purchase Policy, 2016, with a view to benefitting Welspun Group, a Delhi-based company, that imports steel slab from China. Bokhiria,
of extorting money from a well known builder and complainant Rupesh Brahmbhatt(B Safal construction). Case details suggest Parmar was using Right To Information(RTI) to extort money from builders. who are into Mukhyamantri Avas Yojana projects. The builder had paid Rs 1 lakh amount initially but Parmar was later seeking Rs 25 lakh following which complaint was filed. For another site Parmar had received Rs 8 lakh extortion according to case details. Parmar started his political career in Ellis bridge assembly constituency as small-time supporter of then MLA Haren Pandya. He was complainant in Haren Pandya murder case as he was first party worker to reach spot of Pandya’s murder.
Gujarat: Gulberg Society convict gets 10-day bail
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday granted 10-day interim bail to Jayesh Madanlal Jinger alias Babbar. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by the special court earlier this year in the Gulberg Society massacre case. The court granted him relief on health grounds. Jinger is said to be suffering from tuberculosis and being treated at civil hospital in
would now issue tenders for SAUNI (Saurashtra Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana) and Sujlam-Suflam irrigation schemes after Diwali. Modhwadia, quoting the state government’s purchase policy, said that the policy did not allow purSama (39), a resident of Kukma chase of “imported steel plate or plate manufac- village near Bhuj, and Sumra (38) , a tured from imported steel resident of border village Sumrapore, slab” and insisted that the were a rested by ATS near Gujarat steel plate or slab be proCorporation bus station in Bhuj cured from local manuSunvilla News | Rajkot day evening as their 12facturers. The steel plate are used for moulding A local court in Bhuj sent day police custody came them into pipelines for two Kutch men arrested to an end. Since the agencarrying irrigation water. for allegedly spying for cy did not seek further Pakistan to judicial cus- custody of the duo, the tody as the Anti-Terrorist court asked the advocate Squad (ATS) of Gujarat of the accused if he would did not seek their fur- like to seek bail. HowevMuslim locality, the VMC ther remand on Tuesday. er, the advocate submitted has planned the housing The ATS produced Alana that they would move bail scheme for Economically Sama and Shakoor Sumra applications at an approWeaker Section on a plot in the Bhuj court on Tues- priate time. After this, the measuring 6,268 sqmetres, which was reserved for commercial purpose when the town planning scheme was passed in 2008-2009. The petitioner has said that origand recruit woman coninally the land belonged ductors from 2017. He to Darul Uloom Baroda said nine special pick-up which runs several modpoints would be started ern schools and madarasa from Ahmedabad for the in the adjacent plots. The benefit of labourers going petitioner has contended Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad to Rajasthan, Saurashtra. that the scheme of the land A total of 800 additional While 600 additional busas prescribed in the town buses will be operated by es would be run to Sauplanning can’t be altered the Gujarat State Road rashtra, 600 buses would for the housing scheme. Transport Corporation be operated to two tribal It has said that there are (GSRTC) from Ahmed- districts and Rajasthan, 10 other reserved plots abad to deal with Diwali he said. He admitted that which the authority ha- rush. These buses will GSRTC has been plyven’t touched which can be operated to two trib- ing more than 400 buses be used for residential al districts of Dahod, the which had completed a purposes. On the same Panchmahals besides run of 8-lakh kilometres issue, another petition Saurashtra region and and would require to be has been filed by Darul neighbouring state of Ra- scrapped. He said this Uloom Baroda, opposing jasthan, a senior official was a technicality and a the construction of hous- said Tuesday. Addressing bus could be plied after ing scheme. Darul Uloom the media, GSRTC Chief periodic technical checks, has contended that town Executive Officer Vipul repairs and maintenance. planning scheme can’t be Vijoy said the GSRTC For GSRTC, passenger changed without follow- would strengthen high- safety was utmost imporing the procedures. end Volvo bus services tance, he said.
EWS housing scheme: Gujarat HC notices to govt, VMC
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
The vacation bench of Gujarat High Court on Tuesday issued notices to state government, VMC among others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), challenging a proposed
Ahmedabad. The court, however, rejected pleas of four other convicts. On Monday, it rejected the petition of former VHP leader Atul Vaidya, who wanted to extend this interim bail on the ground of his wife’s treatment. The state government had opposed the petition, saying that out of 99 days since he was convicted, Vaidya was out on temporary bail for 59 days.
Espionage case: Two ‘spies’ get 14-day judicial custody in Gujarat
after Modhwadia’s press briefing, told The Indian Express that the state government cancelled the tenders Tuesday evening. “The question of an inquiry into it does not arise when the tenders were cancelled even before it were opened,” said Bokhiria in response to a question. The total value of the steel pipeline to be procured through the cancelled tender was Rs 3,000 crore and another tender was to be invited subsequently for Rs 7,000 crore. Bokhiria said that the state government
housing scheme for poor in a Muslim-dominated locality to be constructed on a plot which had been reserved for commercial purpose. According to the petitioner, Sadikali Patel, a resident of Tandalja, a
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Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA) announces the second edition of the Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad (TPO) 2016
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
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Gujarat: Eight hunder additional state buses set to meet Diwali rush
court ordered the two men to judicial custody for 14 days. Following the order, the duo were taken to Palara jail near Bhuj. Sama (39), a resident of Kukma village near Bhuj, and Sumra (38) , a resident of border village Sumrapore, were a rested by ATS near Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation bus station in Bhuj on October 12. ATS claims that Sama, with the help of his friend Sumra, was sending sensitive information about the movement of Indian troops and important installations to Pakistan. The agency has seized mobilephones, SIM cards, a Pakistani I-card of Sama etc, from the duo. The ATS had produced them in the court on October 13. The court had sent them to ATS custody for 12 days.
Ahmedabad
CENTA’s Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad (TPO) is a first-of-itskind national competition to reward, recognize and celebrate teachers and also the first step towards the CENTA Certificates. TPO 2016 will be held in 22 cities across India to enable maximum participation by teachers and schools. Scheduled on December 3rd, 2016, this annual event promises to bring out the best in participating teachers from across the country. Teaching professionals from 10 cities and towns of Gujrat viz. Bayad, Jamnagar, Jetpur, Kapadwanj, Khokhra, Rajkot, Somnath, Surat , Vadodara,
Valsad have already registered for TPO 2016 and chosen Ahmedabad as the test city. Teachers will have 11 Subject Tracks to choose from, across primary, middle and high school segments, including for the first time, one track in Hindi medium. All tracks will have a substantial section on ‘classroom practice’, including innovative situation-response questions in the objective format itself. This year, there will be two additional TPO Challenger tracks in the middle school segment - an in-depth test of subject expertise as well as classroom practice in the context of the particular subject. Aiming to identify ‘master teachers’ TPO Challenger is meant for teachers who are passionate about their respective subjects and keen to go deep into teaching methods in the subject.
U.S. Consulate Inaugurates “American Corner” in Ahmedabad
The U.S. Consulate General Mumbai, in partnership with the Indo-American Education Society (IAES), opened the doors to its remodeled American Corner in Ahmedabad today. The American Corner serves as a one-stop shop for current and reliable information about the United States through a wide collection of books, DVDs, and online resources. “The American Corner is a window on life and culture in the United States,” said the U.S. Consulate Mumbai’s Cultural
Affairs Officer James Fennell. “We are proud of the long-standing educational and cultural partnership between the United States and India, including our tradition of academic exchange. The inauguration of the American Corner in Ahmedabad will further strengthen people-to-people ties, providing the people of Ahmedabad with additional resources to learn about educational and other opportunities in the United States, improve their English language skills, and to deepen their understanding of the U.S. society, culture, and economy.” The American Corner includes a space for self-study and small group work, a language lab, and modern computer facilities.
contain possible congestion. The project, Agora-2 by the Balaji Group (Manav Infrastruct-ure Pvt Ltd), is proposed at the site of the ongoing Sanjaynagar slum rehabilitation scheme (SRS) of the VMC. The scheme has seen the demolition of 771 homes and 11 shops in three phases since 2014. The VMC awarded the project to redevelop the land, measuring 4.27 lakh square feet, under PPP model to Ahmedabad-based Manav Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. vide a resolution on June 13, 2014. The contract also
includes rebuilding of the homes for the evicted slum-dwellers. In January this year, the project ran into controversy after the VMC began a process to procure land for widening the existing 18-metre road along the plot, mandatory for the construction of a mall. The builder had initially advertised his commercial project as a mall, putting at stake other private properties of the area. It also began constructing a retention wall along the Vishwamitri river. The GDCR point 18, listing the regulations for malls, hyper-shopping, cinemas, multiplexes with or without malls, theatres, lecture halls and town halls, states, “The building for malls, multiplexes with or without mall shall be located directly on a road of 30 metres or more in width.”
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‘Conditional’ nod to controversial mall in Gujarat
Sunvilla News | Vadodara
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has granted “conditional” permission to a controversial commercial project, housing a mall and a multiplex, on Mangal Pandey Road, subject to the proposed widening of the road. The road is now 18-metre wide, falling short of the requirements for such a construction. As per the rules of the Gujarat Development Control Rules (GDCR), any new mall housing a multiplex can be constructed on a minimum of a 30-metre wide road to
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