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Temperatures to drop in Gujarat; mercury to soar in Rajasthan
Last 24 hours, districts like Ahmedabad, Amreli, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Rajkot and Surat have been witnessing mercury above the 35°C mark Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Agency | Mumbai The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a woman Director of a Hong Kong-based firm in connection with its money laundering probe against a diamond firm here, involving Rs 1,478 crore funds and over 500 alleged shell company accounts. The agency today identified the woman as Kritika Dahal (35) and said she was arrested at the agency’s office here on February 25 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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Most parts of Gujarat and Rajasthan are reeling under dry and hot weather conditions. Both the day and night temperatures are settling few notches above the normal range. The reason for both the states witnessing above normal temperatures can be associated with the dry northerly northwesterly winds which are prevailing over the area. In most parts of Gujarat, maximums have climbed 2 to 3 degrees above the normal levels. In fact, in last 24 hours, districts like Ahmedabad, Amreli, Vadodara, Bhavnagar, Bhuj, Rajkot and Surat have been witnessing mercu-
ry above the 35°C mark. Whereas, districts like Bhuj and Kandla have seen a rise in maximums by 5 degrees or more. During the Similar time frame, districts like Churu, Ajmer, and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan have seen the maximum temperatures settling in the upper 30s. However, as per Skymet Weather, now, an induced Cyclonic Circulation has formed over South Pakistan and adjoining Central
Pakistan. On account of this weather system, the wind pattern is once again likely to change. The dry northerly and northwesterly winds are expected to transform to moist and comparatively cooler southwesterly-southerly. This change of wind pattern will result in the temperatures to drop in Gujarat in next 24 hours. Mainly sunny sky along with a few clouds are likely to be observed in the state. While
Ahmedabad: 36.8 Deesa: 36.2 Gandhinagar: 36 VV Nagar: 38.4 Vadodara: 38 Surat: 39.2 Valsad: 33.4 Amreli: 38.7 Bhavnagar: 36.4 Porbandar: 35.6 Rajkot: 37.9 Naliya: 34.5 Kandla Airport: 36.6 Bhuj: 38 Katchha-Mandvi: 32 in Rajasthan, particularly, in the western part of the state, hot day conditions are expected to continue for another 2 hours before dropping the temperatures. Moreover, North Rajasthan may even brace for a partly cloudy sky.
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Gurmehar Kaur’s ABVP stand incites political reactions from Congress, BJP Agency | New Delhi
dad, war killed him.” Asking who is “pollutHours after Minister of ing” her mind, Rijiju took State for Home Affairs to Twitter saying “India Kiren Rijiju tweeted out never attacked anyone asking who is “pollutbut a weak India was aling” her mind, daughter of a slain Kargil marytr death.” Meanwhile, two ways invaded”. He latGurmehar Kaur replied women constables of er tweeted again saying to his comment on Mon- Delhi Police have been freedom of expression day saying, “I have my provided to Kaur for is not a licence to shout own mind, nobody is round the clock securi- anti-national slogans in polluting my mind. I am ty following rape threats campuses. “Criticise the not anti-national.” In a reportedly from ABVP. government but don’t veiled reference, she also Earlier in the day, reply- abuse the motherland,” he criticised former Indian ing to a video by Kaur, wrote on Twitter. Meanwhile, the BJP slammed cricketer Virendra Sewho recently started the the opposition on Monhwag for trolling her on campaign “Not Afraid of day for inciting violence Twitter. In a tweet, SeABVP”, Union Minister on campuses, adding that hwag held a placard that Kiren Rijiju said a strong freedom of speech doesn’t read: “I didn’t score two army prevents war. Kaur, mean the right to offend. triple centuries. My bat did.” In an apparent ref- daughter of war Captain Speaking at a press conerence to Sehwag, Kaur Mandeep Singh, last year ference held earlier toalso said. “I am heartbro- made a video asking In- day in New Delhi, Union ken, these are the people dia and Pakistan to ami- Minister Venkaiah Naidu you yell for in matches cably settle their disputes. attacked the opposition and they troll you at the She held a placard saying parties for creating social expense of your father’s “Pakistan did not kill my tensions in the country. In an apparent reference to former Indian cricketer Virendra Sehwag, Kaur said. “I am heartbroken, these are the people you yell for in matches and they troll you at the expense of your father’s death.”
UP elections 2017: SP, BSP for fractured mandate Ramjas college row: Congress imposed Emergency, now to have bargaining power, claims PM Modi
On the hype on the SP-Congress alliance, Modi said soon after entering into an understanding they were claiming they will get a two-thirds majority (H.S.) | Mau
Sensing defeat, the SP and the BSP have launched a new game plan for a fractured mandate in Uttar Pradesh so that they can have bargaining power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. “The SP and the BSP, after the third phase of polling, have realised that they have no chance of winning and so they have launched a new game, a new technique…even if we are defeated or our seats decrease, no one
should get majority,” he said at an election rally in this eastern UP town. “I want to tell the leaders of the SP and the BSP to try whatever means they can to defeat the BJP, there is no problem with it…but do not play with the future of UP. It has suffered a lot in the past,” Modi said in his over hour-long speech. “You (SP, BSP) might be thinking that in case of a hung House, you will get a chance to bargain but the people of UP have shown you in the Lok Sabha polls, by
they talk of freedom of speech, says Venkaiah Naidu
Ramjas college row: Naidu said that subversion is not allowed, come what may Agency | New Delhi
ensuring a full majority to BJP, and in these elections, they will ensure that BJP wins with a huge margin,” Modi said. The prime minister said it is the right of the SP, the Congress and the BSP in democracy to try to win elections by doing whatever they want against the BJP. “When the polls
were announced and the SP got afraid that they will not win, in a hurry they went and sat in the lap of the Congress… boarded a sinking ship. They got encouraged by media coverage and got intoxicated and thought they will befool the people,” Modi said. However, public knows how to differentiate milk from water, he said.
Union Minister Venakaiah Naidu slammed the opposition on Monday for inciting violence on campuses, adding that freedom of speech doesn’t mean the right to offend. Naidu was speaking at a press conference in New Delhi, where he attacked the opposition parties for creating social tensions in the country. Hitting out at the Congress for subverting people’s rights, Naidu
said Congress, which has no respect for constitutional rights, had imposed Emergency, and now they talk of freedom of speech. “Congress subverted people’s rights and now they accuses us saying there’s no freedom of expression. Freedom of expression is guaranteed under the Constitution of India, but it can’t be used to create social tensions or hurt the sentiments of people,” said Naidu. Naidu further said that subversion is not allowed, come what may. “India is a secular democratic
country, nobody can advocate separatism. Dissent agreeable not disintegration,” he added. In an apparent reference to the daughter of a slain Kargil war soldier Gurmehar Kaur, who recently started the campaign “Not Afraid of ABVP”, Naidu blamed certain misguided sections of trying to mislead young population and create social tensions. “Having
a different opinion apart from majority opinion is agreeable but not disintegration. Nobody can advocate disintegration,” he said. When asked about ABVP’s involvement in the protests, Naidu said, “ABVP is a nationalist organisation. Other oranisations have different views let them express it. Why should outsiders go and disturb peace of campuses?”, adding, “You have such freedom in this country that you can call the PM by name. You compare him with donkey.”
Madras HC issues notice to TN Assembly Indian injured in fatal bar shooting speaker, CM Palaniswami on trust vote says attack not true reflection of Kansas Gopal Baglay assumes charge Agency | New Delhi (H.S.) | Olathe
dream,” Madasani said. The Madras High Court Adam Purinton, 51, of An Indian man who was has issued notice to Tamil Agency | New Delhi Olathe, is scheduled to shot and wounded at a Nadu assembly speaker appear in court Monday. Gopal Baglay, who headed bar in suburban Kansas and assembly secretary on He has been charged with the Ministry of External City last week says he the trust vote held earlier wished the killing of his chibhotla, Wednesday as first-degree murder and Affairs (MEA) division in February that enabled attempted dealing with Pakistan, on the trust vote proceedbest friend during the at- “a senseless crime,” the first-degree Edapaddi Palaniswami murder. According to witKansas City Star reportings that took place in Monday assumed charge tack had all been a dream, to form government in nesses, Purinton yelled ed. “The main reason why as Ministry spokesperson. to 2014. He was heading Tamil Nadu. Bench of Tamil Nadu Assembly. but that the incident, apparently fueled by racism, I am here is that’s what “get out of my country” An Indian Foreign Service the ministry’s Pakistan, Af- acting chief justice Hulu- The assembly saw vio“doesn’t reflect the true my best friend, Srinivas, at the two Indian men officer of the 1992 batch, ghanistan, Iran (PAI) divi- vadi Ramesh and Justice lent protest from leaders spirit of Kansas.” Alok would have done,” Ma- before he opened fire. Baglay has earlier dealt sion in the ministry. He has R Mahadevan issued the of Opposition DMK who Madasani, 32, addressed a dasani said. “He would Still walking on crutches, with media as press coun- also served as Joint Secre- notice. They also issued were seen heckling P crowd of hundreds during have been here for me.” Madasani drew applause sellor at the embassy in tary (States) from October notices to chief minister Dhanapala, the Speaker, a vigil Sunday night at Another patron, Ian Gril- when he called the shoot- Kathmandu. He has also 2014 to December 2015 Palaniswami and Home in footage aired by news the Ball Conference Cen- lot, 24, also was wound- ing “an isolated incident served as director in the and was tasked with the Secretary to file counter channel Jaya TV, that’s ter in Olathe, Kansas. ed when he tried to inter- that doesn’t reflect the external publicity division creation of a separate De- affidavit by March 10. controlled by the SasikaHe described the fatal vene in the shooting at true spirit of Kansas, the of the MEA. He served as partment in the ministry to DMK had moved the la camp. The media was shooting of his friend and Austins Bar and Grill in Midwest and the United Deputy High Commission- facilitate international out- Madras High Court on banned from covering the er in Islamabad from 2011 reach of the Indian states. co-worker, Srinivas Ku- Olathe. “I wish it was a States.” February 20, challenging proceedings. PalaniswaOffice: “Sunvilla Samachar (Daily) Printing Press”, 36 - Shrinath Sarthak Ind Park, Nr. Torrent Power, Ring Road, Nikol, A’bad - 380049 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com
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15 years after Godhra riots: The politics of hate still divides us
15 years would have passed since a gale of violence engulfed 20 out of the 25 districts of Gujarat. This persisted for several weeks, and in some places for months, as state authorities did little to control it. More than 1,000 people, the large majority of who were from the minority Muslim community, were killed. Tens of thousands of homes and small business establishments — petty shops, wooden carts, autorickshaws, taxi jeeps, eateries and garages — were set aflame, and cattle and lifetime savings looted. This resulted in the long displacement and enduring pauperisation of more than 200,000 people. More than half of these were actively prevented — by fear, intimidation and social and economic boycott — from ever returning to their homes, resulting in their permanent expulsion from the villages and colonies of their birth. Less noted, less dramatic, but even more terrifying is what happened in the dozen years and more that followed. There is the new normalcy of Gujarat, in which Muslims have learnt to live separately, much like Dalits have been forced to exist for centuries. Much was touted, and celebrated, about the “Gujarat model” and the elections that followed were seen as a mandate to nationalise this in all of India. One part of this “Gujarat model” is no doubt connected with privileging a business-friendly administration over investment in the social sectors. But what is less recognised is that part of the model is the systematic reduction of the country’s religious minorities to second-class citizenship. This is not different from what was accomplished so effectively — and with such little resistance or even notice and commentary from the country’s liberal public opinion — in the aftermath of the riots. This second-class citizenship of Muslims extends also to Christians, Dalits and tribal people in Gujarat as well. Campaigns for ghar wapsi or (home-coming) of Christian and Muslim converts to Hinduism, suggesting that only the Hindu faith is “home” and persons converted to other faiths need to be brought back; or against beef-eating and “love jihad”; and abusive hate-speeches against Muslims; have generated fear and dread among India’s religious minorities. Especially during various state elections, anti-minority hatred is stoked cynically — examples are the comments on the “pink revolution” and the killing of rhinos to accommodate Bangladeshi Muslims in Assam in 2014, and the charge of discrimination after death to Hindus in the ongoing UP elections. To suggest that all this targeting of minorities continues unchecked contrary to the government’s wishes is utterly disingenuous.
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Cinépolis India won‘Best Marketing Campaign of the Year’ award at Making of Developed India awards 2017
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Cinépolis, India’s 1st international and World’s 4th largest movie theatre circuit has bagged the ‘Best Marketing Campaign of the Year’ award at the Making of Developed India awards 2017. The Making of Developed India awards are an initiative designed to recognize and reward the companies who embrace and innovate best practices across various domains. The award which isalso endorsed by
Asian Confederation of Businesses is yet another milestone achieved by Cinépolis and reaffirms the company’s commitment towards its India growth story. The awardwas presented to Cinépolis India atan exclusive ceremony held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on 18th February. Cinépolis received the award for its annual signature consumer outreach property‘National Popcorn day’which was celebrated on 19th of January along with its onscreen execution through the innovative advertisement commercial around popcorn. The National Popcorn Day is celebrated by Cinépolis India, every year on the 19th of January, to showcase their love of Cinema.
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“I want to tell the leaders of the SP and the BSP to try whatever means they can to defeat the BJP, there is no problem with it…but do not play with the future of UP. It has suffered a lot in the past,” - Sensing defeat, the SP and the BSP have launched a new game plan for a fractured mandate in Uttar Pradesh so that they can have bargaining power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday...
Oscars 2017 after-party: Priyanka Chopra or Deepika Padukone – who wore the black gown better Agency | New Delhi
It all started with the Golden Globe Awards 2017 in January when Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone scorched the red carpet. There was so much glamour involved that we couldn’t help but notice. Even though Chopra received flak for her choice of the now famous Ralph Lauren sequinned gown, she still managed to grab eyeballs. Padukone too managed to steal the limelight in a breezy canary yellow Ralph and Russo outfit, if you remember. The fashion saga continued over the next few weeks, when both the divas attended the New York Fashion Week. It’s a wonder how they both managed to experiment with their looks and still managed to look good every single time – each look was different, unlike anything we have seen in the past. By now, we have already resigned to the fact that both these ladies will continue with their fashion extravaganza at international red carpets and give us major fashion moments to cherish. And
one such moment is of today when they added some extra oomph to the classic black gown at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter in Beverly Hills, California. While the Quantico star picked a Michael Kors gown with a plunging neckline, Padukone decided to add some shimmer to her look with a black gown with gold sequins on the front, waist down. It’s similar to what she wore to Vogue Beauty Awards 2012 with the only difference being her skirt was semi-gold this time – the previous one was pure gold. However, we aren’t complaining. What’s worth noticing is that even their make-up and hair was perfect. Chopra kept her look simple and her only choice of accessory was a pair of earrings from Lorraine Schwartz. Her make-up was just the right amount of nude with mascara eyes, sharp defined brows and a beautiful pink lip shade and even her hair was perfect in that slightly puffed side part. Meanwhile, Padukone decided to channel the wild child in her in terms of make-up. Seems like natural windswept hair with waves was what she was looking for and it had the desired effect – she looked gorgeous.
Phillauri’s New Song Sahiba: Presenting Anushka Sharma And Diljit Dosanjh In A Perfect Love Ballad (H.S.) | New Delhi
Sahiba, the third song from Anushka Sharma’s upcoming film Phillauri released on Monday. The song is sure to strike a chord in one’s heart as it depicts love and separation. Sahiba portrays the love story of Anushka and Diljit and in the later half Suraj Sharma trying to reconcile with his fiancee, played by Mehrene Pirzada. The lyrics of the song have been penned by Anvita Dutt and it has been sung by Romy and Pawni Pandey. Phillauri is Anushka Sharma’s second venture as a producer after her 2015 film NH10. The movie is scheduled to release in theatres on March 24. Phillauri has been produced by Anushka Sharma and her brother, Karnesh under the banner of Fox Star Studios and Clean Slate Films. The film marks Anshai Lal’s debut as a direc-
tor. Phillauri will see Anushka Sharma portray the role of a ghost bride. Suraj Sharma, an NRI, gets married to a tree as he is a maanglik. However, a ghost stuck in the tree (Anushka Sharma) begins haunting him. Anushka Sharma has been actively promoting the film on her social media accounts. The 28-year-old actress was last seen in Karan.
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Tappu aka Bhavya Gandhi quits Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Team Phillauri released the third song from the film, titled Sahiba on Monday
Rani Mukerji confirms comeback with ‘Hichki’ Sidharth Malhotra has reacted to the rumours of he and Rani Mukerji doing a Yash Raj Films movie, tentatively titled Hichki Agency | Mumbai Rumours were rife that Sidharth Malhotra and Rani Mukerji will team up for an upcoming Yash Raj Films movie. However, the actor denied the rumours. A leading daily had reported that Rani will make a comeback in a movie with Sidharth. Tentatively titled as Hichki, the movie will be produced by YRF, the report added. Sidharth shared the article on Twitter with a caption: “Note to journalist – this is complete fiction”. The report had also quoted Sidharth as saying: “I would not deny the fact that I did go to Yash Raj but nothing is locked yet. At this point of
time, I can’t talk about anything as nothing is confirmed. There is no paper work done, nothing has been locked. I would love to work with Rani. It’s my dream to work with her.” However, Sidharth cleared the air and denied the buzz on Twitter. Rani was last seen in Mardaani. There were also reports about Rani doing a Mardaani sequel. Sidharth’s last film was Baar Baar Dekho, where he was paired opposite Katrina Kaif. The movie tanked at the box office. Sidharth has recently started shooting for his upcoming movie Ittefaq– a remake of the 1969 murder mystery– opposite Sonakshi Sinha.
Agency | New Delhi This might come as a sad news for the fans of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. One of its most prominent characters, Tappu, might get a new face. This is because actor Bhavya Gandhi, who played the part, has quit the show. Yes, you heard that right. Bhavya has been a part of the show ever since it began way back in 2008. As per reports, he has walked out for new opportunities. Bhavya, joined the show as Tipendra Jethalal Gada aka Tappu, the son of lead couple Jethalal and Daya Bhabhi, a notorious kid who loves to play pranks on everyone. Eventually,
with his good acting and spot-on comic timing, he became an integral part of the show and a household name. To say that Bhavya has literally grown up during his eight year long stint on the show, won’t be wrong. His mother has confirmed that the child actor has quit the show. “Yes he has quit the show to grab further opportunities,” she said in a statement. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is one of the highest rated and most successful television shows of all time, beating the likes of Balika Vadhu. The long-running sitcom also stars actors like Dilip Joshi, Disha Vakani and Amit Bhatt.
3 / Dt. 28-02-2017, Tuesday B Star Classic organized Mr. & Ms Gujarat Body Building Competition Winners Name announced
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: At Eden Gardens, a throwback Sunday for MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni took time to get into the groove before he started picking the gaps for singles and couples, and occasional boundaries
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To encourage Gujarat’s Youth for body building, B Star Classic is organized Mr. Gujarat body Building Competition at Ahmedabad. At the same time, Female Fitness Model Competition and Male Muscles Model Competition also will be organized here. To encourage participants, Gujarat State Body Building Associations Genral Secretary Mr. M. K. Sharma will be present as a chief guest with Vice President Mr. Jigish Shah. General Secretary Mr. M. K. Sharma said, ‘This type of body building competition will ecourage young people of Gujarat to aware of fitness. With the help of this, young people of the state can go ahead for this fitness sector.’
A new era for Nokia smartphones Sunvilla News | New Delhi
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today unveiled a new generation of Nokia smartphones, setting a new standard in design, qualityand user experience throughout the range. The highly anticipated global portfolio features three new smartphones – the new Nokia 6, delivering performance and immersive entertainment in a premium and extremely robust design; Nokia 5, an elegant smartphone that fits perfectly in your hand; and Nokia 3, which delivers an unprecedented quality at an affordable price point. The new range of Nokia smartphones all run Android™ Nougat and offer a pure, secure and up to date experience and will all feature Google Assistant.Today also sees the return of a modern classic – the iconic Nokia 3310, reborn with a modern twist on design. Iconic Snake game is back and available on Messenger. Three new Android smartphones unveiled at Mobile World Congress Joined by a colourful reimagining of the Nokia 3310 Globally available in Q2, 2017 Snakefirst featured on Nokia handsets in the late 90sand since then has appeared on over 400 million phones. Users will no longer have to dig out their old handsets to get their nostalgia fix, instead HMD Global invites the world to unite through the free game and challenge friends to play,using Facebook’s Instant Games platform.
Airtel Removes Roaming Charges On Calls, Data
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Bharti Airtel on Monday announced removal of all roaming charges for outgoing and incoming calls as well as SMSes and data usage within India as it takes on competition from new comer Reliance Jio. India’s largest mobile phone service provider also said international call rates will be cut by up to 90 per cent to as low as Rs. 3 per minute and data charges by up to 99 per cent to Rs. 3 per MB across popular roaming destinations. In a press statement, ‘Airtel declares War on Roaming’, the company said the move will lead to “death of National Roaming” from April 1. Also, it said, there will be no bill shocks while roaming overseas - daily billing will be automatically adjusted to the price of basic one day pack even for customers who don’t buy a roaming pack. “With this, Airtel mobile customers will be able to carry their numbers across India and the world and stay connected all the time without having to worry about high call/data charges,” it said. “Bill shocks will now be a thing of the past.”
JHARKHAND were reeling at 43 /5 after losing the toss on a greenish Eden Gardens surface in their Vijay Hazare Trophy Group D fixture against Chhattisgarh and MS Dhoni was at the crease. The first ball he faced seemed to take a thick outside edge to the keeper. Chhattisgarh new ball operators, Pankaj Rao and A Kant Singh, were bending the newish ball alarmingly, and on the instance, Dhoni was trying to negate the movement with extra shuffle. But Singh’s delivery from the Club
House end swung a little more than the Jharkhand captain had expected. The Chhattisgarh players started celebrating. But umpire R Sundar was unmoved. It wasn’t an easy pitch for batting. So Dhoni’s progress was a tad laborious. He was playing himself in but didn’t look comfortable to start with. Another edge fell short of the second slip and then, leggie Shubham Agarwal beat him with a flipper. It looked dead straight. Once again, Sundar was unmoved. By the time Dhoni offered a third opportunity, a dolly to Mo-
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hammad Kaif at cover, he had reached 95. Kaif — the Chhattisgarh skipper dropped him and Dhoni sent Rao 10 rows back over long-on next ball to reach his seventh domestic ODI hundred. It was an innings of two halves. Dhoni took time to get into the groove before he started picking the gaps for singles and couples, and occasional boundaries. Towards the back-end of the innings, he threw the proverbial kitchen sink. Dhoni has become more of a grafter of late. He now prefers to build his innings before calling upon the heavy artillery; heavier bats to be precise. From that perspective, things were nicely set up for him to play a big innings. His last ODI century, 134 against England in Cuttack, had come under similar circumstances. India were down to 25 /3 before Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh bailed them out.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP Shooting World Cup: Ankur Mittal wins silver in men’s double trap Ankur’s tally read 74 points which was only one point behind first placed James Willett from Australia, who bagged 75 and claimed the gold medal
Australia, who bagged 75, claimed the gold medal. While James Dedman from Great Britain, stood third with a total of 56 points. Fellow teammate, Sangram Dahiya also featured in the top six but could manage only 24 points. Ankur has come up gradually through the junior ranks and has been a consistent performer. This is his best in international competition so far. Earlier, Pooja Ghatkar won the women’s 10m air rifle bronze to give India its first medal in the competition. Ghatkar who is a
former Asian champion, shot 228.8 in the final of 10m air rifle to finish third on the podium and win her maiden World Cup medal. Meanwhile, India’s ace shooters Jitu Rai and Heena Sidhu gave India its second medal in the ongoing ISSF World Cup by clinching gold in 10m pistol mixed team event at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range on Monday. Jitu and Heena defeated Japan’s Yukari Konishi and Tomoyuki Matsuda 5-3 in the final. Slovenia’s Naphaswan Yangpaiboon.
seems to be talking about making cricket bigger and more popular. We have been very proud that our name is carried on the jersey of Team India. But given all the uncertainties, we have decided not to bid for it again. The commitments being asked for are too onerous without any clarity,” said Star India CEO Uday Shankar to Times of India. He added,
“For us, the problem is, right now we do not see a consensual leadership in cricket.The power of cricket came from the fact that everybody was aligned. The global cricket leadership was generally aligned to drive it forward. The alignment seems to have broken down. Lack of clarity both, in ICC as well as BCCI is our biggest con-
cern right now. We have nothing to do with the politics of cricket. Currently we have invested in cricket more than any other media company has ever done. Our investments in the game are to the tune of a few billion dollars. And hence the business risk for us is very high.” Interestingly, had a warning for the cricketing fraternity as he said that the centrality of India, a country that generates so much revenue for global cricket – is crucial. And that nothing should be done to weaken or demotivate that enthusiasm, or else the consequences of that will be devastating.
first half or Glenn Whelan’s finest effort to earn a red card for lunging recklessly at Jan Vertonghen. Referee Jon Moss showed clemency in producing only a yellow card but Spurs were much more merciless as Harry Kane displayed a clinical level of finishing which proved beyond Mauricio Pochettino’s side when exiting the Europa
League last week. Much has been made of Tottenham’s inability to consistently beat the best — in games against top-six opposition domestically and in the Champions League they have yielded just nine wins from 37 matches since Pochettino’s appointment in 2014 — but from that select group, they only face Arsenal and Manchester United before the end of the season. Both of those matches are at home, where they are capable of defeating any side on a going day, and Tottenham’s run-in
is more likely to be defined by occasions similar to this one — eight of their final 12 League games are against teams currently in the lower half of the table, including three of the present bottom four. This was a perfect template for those challenges ahead. Pochettino stood on the touchline demanding intensity from the outset. “Forward, forward!” the manager shouted at his three centre-backs in the first 10 minutes as Spurs sought to play the game in Stoke’s half as much as possible.
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Ankur Mittal won the silver medal in Men’s Double trap at the ongoing ISSF World Cup in Delhi on Monday. 25-year-old, Ankur was one among the host of fresh faces to take part in the range alongside renowned Indian shooters such as Jitu Rai, Gagan Narang and Heena Sidhu when the year’s first ISSF World Cup began in New Delhi. Ankur’s tally in the final read 74 points, courtesy of which he won the silver medal. While James Willett from
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VVS Laxman feels that India will bounce back in the second Test Agency | New Delhi
Australia are basking in the glory of handing India a humiliating 333-run defeat in the first Test at Pune. While, some have been critical of the Indian team and the combination Virat Kohli had gone with, others are standing beside the captain with faith and convictions that the side will definitely come back in the second Test. Former India batsman VVS Laxman too came out in support of the team and said that Pune defeat was an aberration and India will definitely bounce back. “There are lessons to be learnt for India, and knowing how much pride there is in that dressing-room, I can state with certainty that those lessons will be learnt not just thoroughly, but also quickly,” Laxman wrote in a column for cricket country. Hurt by some of the fans and the way they have reacted to India’s defeat, Laxman said,” I will put some of the extreme backlash down to the quality of cricket the team has played in recent times and therefore the
expectations they have raised, but while the fans are feeling let down, no one will be hurting more than the men who were at the receiving end of that drubbing. “I can almost feel the pain of Virat and Anil and the rest of the team. This is not a time for recrimination or finger-pointing. Instead, it is time for introspection, time to figure out what could have been done better and what could have been avoided, and what needs to be done now to turn things around.” The pitch that was used for the Test in Pune has faced a lot of criticism. Although Indian pitches are the spinners’ best friend, the one at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune started to turn from Day 1. So much so that, in the match that ended in under three days, both the teams used spinners from either end almost right from the start. “It is debatable if there will be a Pune-type pitch for the rest of the series, and I strongly advocate that there should not be,” Laxman said.
In what will be another blow to the BCCI, amidst its several ongoing crises, one of its biggest sponsors – Star India, have confirmed that they will not bid for the sponsorship rights of team India’s jersey. This is primarily due to the ongoing logjam between the BCCI and International Cricket Council (ICC) over policy changes. Star TV, meanwhile, is not looking to be a part of this mess as it seeks for some kind of clarity and focus going forward. “Given all the volatility, we are indeed concerned about the health of cricket in the days ahead. No one
Flat-track bullies Tottenham can push Chelsea all the way in the Premier League title race (H.S.) | London
Spurs’ record against fellow members of the top six — particularly away from home — may ultimately cost them the Premier League title but they can push Chelsea all the way in the run-in by demonstrating ruthlessness against the division’s lesser lights. Stoke were utterly complicit in their downfall here. Mark Hughes’ side did their level best to hand Tottenham a numerical advantage in any way possible, whether through lackadaisical defending which contributed to a one-sided
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Gujarat ‘lone-wolves’: Two arrested ISIS operatives sent to 12-day police custody Correspondent | Rajkot
Two brothers with suspected ISIS links, who were arrested for allegedly hatching plans to conduct “lone-wolf” attacks in Gujarat, were Monday sent to 12-day police custody by a magistrate court here The ATS had sought 14-day custody of the duo but Judicial Magistrate First Class R A Singh granted only 12 days. Waseem Ramodiya and his brother Naeem were Sunday arrested by the Gujarat ATS team. The ATS had sought 14-day remand as they wanted to know from where the two had bought explosive materials that are used in making bombs recovered from them. The ATS wanted to know from the duo whether the two had in the past, made any attempt to carry out blasts
606th foundation day of Ahmedabad: This year, rituals start from Manek Nath Samadhi
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or other anti-national activities. It also wanted to find out if ISIS sleeper cells are active in Gujarat, ATS ACP Ramesh Faldu told the court listing reasons for seeking their police custody. Wasim and Naeem, who have MCA and BCA degrees respectively, were allegedly in contact with ISIS handlers and were planning to target religious places like Chotila. Based on specific information about their alleged activities “inspired by the Jihadi ideology of ISIS”,
In a departure from tradition, rituals to celebrate Ahmedabad’s 606th foundation day on Sunday morning started from Manek Nath Samadhi, located in the heart of ATS officials had nabbed walled city and also Wasim from Rajkot commercial hub Manek and his younger brother Chowk. Earlier, the anNaeem from Bhavnagar nual rituals used to begin during an early morning from Manek Burj near operation yesterday. Po- Ellis Bridge. Manek Burj lice had been keeping a is the place from where close watch on their ac- Ahmed Shah Badshah tivities since last three began the construction of months, as they were Ahmedabad on February found to be in contact 26, 1411, as capital of his with ISIS through Skype and other social media platforms. Investigation has revealed that the two had allegedly planned to attack the famous temple at Chotila town of Surendranagar district.
Gujarat Sultanate. It is the place where the foundation stone was laid under the guidance of Manek Nath, one of the 84 siddha gurus of Nath Sampradaya. “While we would pay tributes at Manek Nath’s Burj, there was the notion that he was buried there which is not true. So this time, we decided to first visit his samadhi at Manek Chowk and then go to the Burj and perform dhwaj puja,” said Chandan Nath, the 13th mahant of Manek Nath Gaadi. Ahmedabad mayor Gau-
Liquor ban: After Bihar and Gujarat, Chandigarh likely to go dry from April 1
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A box containing Rs 24.68 lakh cash found outside an ATM of a leading public sector bank in Vadodara sent the local police into a tizzy. Later, it was found that an employee of the agency that replenishes cash in the ATMs had forgotten it there. The box, having bundles of Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 notes, was spotted by a college student near a branch of
the bank close to Zaver Nagar on Waghodia road in Vadodara on Saturday when he went there to withdraw some cash from the ATM, assistant police commissioner YR Gamit said.on Monday. The box had apparently been lying since February 23 after the employee of the agency responsible for loading and filling cash forgot it outside the ATM, he said. The student opened the
the movie has to appear like the raised. The film was followed by the creation of Ekta films en-
tertainment, The film’s script and dialog Rahul Kumar Shukla, cinematography by Ajay Arya. According to film director Rakesh Jaggi conversation from around the country soon will be displayed in the cinema houses.
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Some of the events of the film humein haq chahiye “HAQ SE “ impressed by the character movement points. The film is the story of a jobless youth in the underside of politics interesting. View some of
Kerala family gets word: One from group building Islamic State in Afghanistan is killed Agency | kochi
The family of Hafesudheen Theke Koleth, a Kerala resident believed to have left the country to live in Islamic State-controlled territory in Afghanistan’s war-torn Nangarhar district, has received information that he has been killed, police and intelligence sources have said. Family members learned of the death through a Telegram instant message sent to them by another Kerala jihadist living in Nangarhar on Sunday morning. Hafesudheen, of Padanna in Kerala’s Kasaragod district, turned 24 last year. He was part of a group of at least 25 Kerala residents who travelled together to Nangarhar, telling friends and family that they wished to participate
in building what they considered to be a truly Islamic society. Khadeeja Hakeem, Hafesudheen’s mother, received a message early on Sunday morning telling her that her son had “attained martyrdom”. The message was sent by one-time hotel manager Ashfak Majeed Kallukettiya Purayil, who is thought to be living in Nangarhar with his wife Shamsiya Kuriya and small child. Later in the morning, at 8.33 am, Hafesudheen’s relative B C Rahman received a more detailed message that said “Hafes was killed by a drone strike yesterday. We consider him to be shuhada (a martyr), and Allah knows best.
Agency | New Delhi After the states of Gujarat and Bihar, the Union Territory of Chandigarh could face a complete liquor ban including in restaurants, shops and hotels. The decision came following Supreme Court’s December 2016 verdict which ordered the closure of liquor shops on state highways and national highways. The apex court had set April 1 as the deadline to ensure all such shops on all highways are shut. The licenses of liquor shops on highways won’t be renewed after April 1. According to a report published in leading daily Hindustan Times, home secretary Anurag Aggarwal, who is holding the charge of excise and taxation, said, “In Chandigarh, Sectors are 1.2 km long and
Manek Burj is the place from where Ahmed Shah Badshah began the construction of Ahmedabad on February 26, 1411, as capital of his Gujarat Sultanate
tam Shah and Chandan Nath, along with several city residents, offered floral tributes at Manek Nath Samadhi. This was followed by the traditional dhwaj pooja at Manek Burj. A few college students intrigued with the city’s heritage were also present on the occasion
and interacted with the Nath’s family on city’s history and legacy. In a related event, the mayor along with AMC School Board chairman Pankajsinh Chauhan and other officials, took 691 orphan students to various rides and other fun activities at Kankaria Lake-
front. “During my visit to a municipal school in Vasana during Gunotsav, I realised that a girl was sitting alone in a corner looking scared. When I asked about her father, she started crying and said he is no more. That was the time I announced that we would celebrate our foundation day with such students studying in municipal schools,” said Gautam Shah. After conducting a survey, it was found that there are 691 orphan children studying in municipal schools and another 7,000 whose either of the parents is dead.
of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections that Kejriwal is eyeing. The party’s highest decision-making body, the political affairs committee (PAC), will hold a show of strength in the state capital Gandhinagar on March 26. “There will be a massive rally which Arvind Kejriwal will address,” a party leader said. The party had earlier planned a gherao of Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani for the alleged failure of the BJP government to deliver on its promises but decided to turn the event into a Kejriwal show. Apart from state in-charge Gopal Rai, several PAC
members will be responsible for building a strong state unit. Senior leaders Sanjay Singh, Durgesh Pathak, Ashutosh and Ashish Khetan will be camping in the western state. “Immediately after the Punjab results, Singh and Pathak will move to Gujarat and work on a party-building exercise similar to Punjab,” a leader said. Results for Punjab and four other state elections will be announced on March 11. AAP leaders would tour Gujarat on March 5 and meet volunteers to explain to them the importance of Gujarat in AAP’s scheme of things, sources said.
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Gujarat: Agency that fills cash forgets Rs 24.68 lakh in a box outside ATM
box and, to his surprise, found bundles of currency notes inside it. Assuming it to be a case of loot, he called up the police in the wee hours on Sunday. Gamit and police inspector JV Amin, who was on night patrolling duty in the area, rushed to the spot. The police then called up the branch manager and an official of the agency to the site. After ascertaining that the cash bundles were intact, they were handed it over to the branch manager. “We will also watch the CCTV footage. It is surprising that nobody noticed the box lying near the ATM for three-four days,” Gamit said.
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Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal at a poll rally in Jalandhar
0.8 km wide. With all vertical roads being state highways, 500 metres on either side of the road covers the whole of the city. Thus, all sectors come within 500 metres of state highways.” “If nothing is done, the entire city will not have any liquor vendor bar in any hotel or restaurant. All of them will have to close down,” he further told the daily. This issue has created panic among city bar and restaurant owners and they are reportedly taking up the issue with various authorities. While talking to the daily Vipul Dua, owner of a prominent bar and restaurant in Chandigarh said, “We are staring at a crisis. We are hoping that the administration is able to find out some solution. We are also awaiting February 28, the next date of hearing in the Supreme Court.”
Beginning March, Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal will visit Gujarat once every month to drum up support for the party in the run-up to the state polls due year-end. The AAP brass, which held a series of meetings from February 23 and February 25, has decided to focus on the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the party fancies its chances. Senior party leaders have been assigned the task of building the organisation in Gujarat to present AAP as an alternative to the BJP and the Congress. A good performance in Gujarat would help the party establish its national credentials ahead
the approach of the Islamic State to attract young men and women to its fold using the social media have been provided to security agencies by one of the arrested “ringleaders” of a module of the outfit. “Wazu main doosari sunnat kaunsi hai”, “Naak main paani dalna” (Which is the second step
while offering namaaz? To put water in the nose). I replied and my handler then told me to create an account on app-based messenger service Telegram,” Nasir Chaus, an alleged IS recruit, who is in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), told officials.
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Maharashtra arrests shed light on IS methods of hiring via social media Agency | Mumbai
It starts with a handler spotting a potential recruit through chats on social media sites. Having identified one, the handler comes up with a trick question on the target’s personal chat window. If the receiver answers it correctly, the handler will ask the person to start chatting with him on secure appbased messenger sites. That’s when the handler shares his name. Claiming to be based in Syria, he then goes on to share a plan the potential recruit needs to execute to prove his allegiance. These details and other insights into
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