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Govt employees have no right to participate in strike: Kerala HC The court said the employees do not come under the ambit of workers and their participation in the strike is against service rules
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Agency News: Thiruvananthapuram The Kerala high court on Monday barred government employees from participating in the 48-hour nationwide shutdown called by trade unions. It directed the government to issue an order on this immediately. The court said government employees do
not come under the ambit of workers and their participation in the strike is against service rules. A division bench of Chief Justice S Mani Kumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly, which was hearing a petition of activist Chandrachoodan Nair, observed thea employees’ participation in the strike is illegal. It added they will be ineligible for pay for the days they abstain from
work. The court directed the government to declare no work, no pay. Employees absent in such cases were earlier considered to be on leave and given full pay. Nair moved the court asking it to declare the participation of government employees in the strike unconstitutional. He accused the government of encouraging employees to stay away from work. He added it
US-based International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom(ICHRRF) officially recognises the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus Mrunal Thakur looked gorgeous in a J.J. Valaya lehenga. 2 Lashkar terrorists arrested, Chinese pistol among arms recovered The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested two terrorists belonging to terror outfit Lashkare-Toiba in Sunnergund area of Budgam. Several incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were recovered from the arrested terrorists. The Budgam police along with the Indian Army arrested Waseem Ahmed Ganai and Iqbal Ashraf Sheikh from Sunnergund area of the the town. Incriminating materials, a Chinese pistol, 12 pistol rounds and 32 AK47 rounds were recovered from the possession, the police officials said. On Saturday, a special.
would later tweak norms to ensure full salaries. The court said the government cannot pay employees for remaining absent during the strike. The state law department has sought advice from the director-general of prosecutions and is likely to move the Supreme Court against the high court order.All
India Trade Union Congress leader K P Rajendran called the court’s observation unfortunate. He added it should have issued directions to the Union government and not the poor workers.The strike disrupted normal life in Kerala, where the shutdown was enforced in many places.
West Bengal Governor Meets Amit Shah In Delhi Amid Birbhum Violence Row
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Navy To Commission 2nd Squadron Of P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft On Tuesday Agency News: New Delhi The Navy will commission on Tuesday its second long-range maritime reconnaissance air squadron comprising a fleet of P-8I aircraft to add muscle to its surveillance power in the Indian Ocean Region.The air squadron 316 will be commissioned at the INS Hansa, a naval air station near Dabolim in Goa, in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff R Hari Kumar, officials said on Monday. The Indian Navy Air Squadron (INAS) 316 will operate the Boeing P-8I multi-role longrange maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, they said.The new
squadron is being raised amid growing concerns over China’s increasing forays into the Indian Ocean Region, considered the backyard of the Indian Navy.The P-8I aircraft is powered by twin jet engines and can be equipped with air-to-ship missiles and torpedoes.INAS 316 has been christened ‘The Condors’ after one of the largest flying birds in the world. The insignia of the squadron depicts a Condor searching over the blue expanse of the sea.The Navy had acquired the first batch of eight P-8I aircraft in 2013 that are stationed at INS Rajali in Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu“The INAS 316 will operate the second batch.
Renovated Yadadri Temple Opens, Over 4,000 Sculptors Worked On It
Agency News: New Delhi US-based non-profit organization International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom (ICHRRF) has officially recognized the Kashmiri Hindu genocide in Jammu & Kashmir. The ICHRRF declared its recognition of the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus after a hearing on the issue.According to a press release, on March 27th, 2022, the ICHRRF convened a special public hearing on the topic of the Kashmiri Hindu genocide (1989-1991), during which a number of victims and survivors of ethnic and cultural cleansing spoke under oath and provided evidence.The ICHRRF was deeply moved by the occurrence. Several Kashmiri Hindus who were victims of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and exile from their country bravely told their harrowing experiences
Agency News: Hyderabad of endurance, survival, and rehabilitation from atrocious human rights crimes at the hands of radical Islamic terrorists, which resembled the Jewish Holocaust.“Thousands of homes and temples were destroyed. Over 400,000 Kashmiri Hindu men, women, and children were forced into exile by Islamic terrorists at gunpoint, ejected from their homes and everything they’ve known. Women were gang-raped, cut into two pieces with a saw and killed in the most brutal manner. Now, this culture is on the brink of extinction after
self-advocacy over the course of 32 years, has been unsuccessful. Those who chose to remain in their homeland did so in faith believing in the goodness of their neighbours. The victims and survivors affirmed hope, peace, nonviolence, and safety, and found themselves raped, tortured, and executed by radical Islamic terrorists. Abused corpses were denied cultural funeral traditions and desecrated in psychological warfare to intimidate and control the remaining masses,” the press release said..
Agency News: New Delhi West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in New Delhi.The agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed yet.The meeting comes amid the ongoing row between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party over the issue of Birbhum violence. Earlier on Monday, five BJP MLAs including the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari were suspended from the West
Bengal Assembly on Monday following a clash with TMC MLAs on the floor of the House over Birbhum violence. Slamming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over Birbhum violence earlier had said that it is high time to revisit confrontational unconstitutional stance so that democratic values and human rights get restored and people get a reprieve from repressive ‘fear’ and suffering. In a threepage reply letter to Ms Banerjee, the Governor said that there was a “political conspiracy” behind the violence.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today inaugurated the renovated temple of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy in Yadadri. Along with his cabinet and family members, he participated in special ‘pujas’ at the temple. “Attended and prayed at Maha Samprokshana Yagam at #Yadadri. CM KCR Garu has opened the doors for a enchanting spiritual journey and pilgrimage. #Yadadri will be a landmark of spiritual journey and architectural work across the Globe,” ruling TRS MLC K Kavitha, daughter of the KCR, tweeted. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi was going to attend the inauguration event. But the plan was shelved due to the growing political distance between PM Modi and KCR. The temple, which is 65 km from the state capital Hyderabad, was renovated using black granite. Over 4,000 sculptors worked on the project which cost over ₹ 1,800 crore”Cement lasts only 80-100 years. But we did some research and found that this (black granite) will last some 500 years,” Kishan Rao, vicechairman of Yadadri Temple Development Authority The temple is being hailed for its architectural beauty. It is a fusion of Dravidian, Pallava.
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Sonia Gandhi Must Collaborate Closely With The Opposition Leaders
Sonia Gandhi’s recent meetings with the G-23 leaders of her party for whom she did nothave much time earlier underlines her realization that Rahul Gandhi has failed to live up toher expectations for him to be an unchallenged, front-ranking leader of the Congress. Shehas to look for other options, therefore, even if reluctantly.It is no secret that for years, Sonia Gandhi had nurtured the hope that her eldest son will oneday become the prime minister. It is this expectation which made her give primacy to Rahulalthough Priyanka Gandhi seemingly had wider acceptability among the people and theparty members. Because of Priyanka’s charming ways, she was way ahead in the popularitycharts than her less amenable brother who was uneasy and standoffish in his publicinteractions.Perhaps as a result of these character flaws, Rahul has now clearly fallen behind others likeArvind Kejriwal and Mamata Banerjee. Rahul’s diminishing stature in the public domain canbe said to have started when he was seen holidaying in Shimla while the RJD’s TejashviYadav put his heart and soul into the Bihar election campaign in the winter of 2020,ultimately ensuring that his party would emerge as the No. 1 in Bihar although it could notwin the contest.If Rahul had campaigned equally energetically and not confirmed his reputation as a part-timer by his absenteeism, it is just possible that the RJD-Congress combine would havepipped the BJP-JD(U) duo at the post if not run it close. Following that spell of truancy inBihar, Rahul also mostly kept away from the U.P. polls in contrast to the considerable effortwhich Priyanka put into the campaign. Like Tejashvi Yadav in Bihar, it was Akhilesh Yadavwho led to the charge against the BJP in U.P., emphasizing the emergence of regionalleaders in the key states while the “national” parties took a back seat.It is Uttar Pradesh, and, more specifically Punjab, which appear to have sealed Rahul’s fate.The Congress’s loss in Punjab was the handiwork of the brother-and-sister duo of Rahul andPriyanka, who placed a surprising amount of faith in Navjot Singh Sidhu, a maverick knownfor his manic laughter at a comedy show. How anyone could have rooted for Sidhu in orderto sideline the veteran Amarinder Singh who led the Congress to victory in the last assemblyelection is an indecipherable mystery. One explanation is that Singh, who belongs to thePatiala “royal” family, was not obsequious enough for the potentates of the Congress’s firstfamily. Whatever the reason, the Congress, or rather the two siblings, can be said to haveshot the party in the foot in Punjab, squandering a winning hand.That defeat along with those in Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur, where the Congress couldhave won with a little bit of effort, ean that Rahul may be staring at a bleak political future.If he fails again in Gujarat with the Congress falling behind the BJP and the Aam Admi Party(AAP), which fancies its chances after its excellent showing in Punjab, then Rahul can say goodbye to his political career in any meaningful form. Such a setback will also mean theend of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty although it may hold on to its leadership position with thehelp of the “base” of sycophants who owe their allegiance to the family.The Congress has been splintering over the years with influential local leaders like SharadPawar, Mamata Banerjee and Jagan Mohan Reddy breaking away. What nevertheless heldit together was the aura of a national party which could always hark to Jawaharlal Nehru andIndira Gandhi for inspiration. But the party began to fall apart as the quality of the leaders inthe first family began to deteriorate. Neither Sonia nor her children had the intellectualcalibre to fend off the BJP’s cultural-religious-communal challenge. The party could not evenmatch the oratorical skills of the saffron group, let alone its organizational clout.Only the infusion of fresh faces – Sachin Pilot (?) – at the top level and the rehabilitation ofveterans – along with the elevation of successful chief ministers like Bhupesh Baghel – maybe able save the party. The Congress will also have to get down from its high horse andwork in close collaboration with the likes of Mamata Banerjee (ignoring Adhir RanjanChowdhury) and Sharad Pawar, as it is already doing in Maharashtra. - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara Otherwise, it seemsdestined.
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“Sincerely Wish That Congress Becomes Stronger”: Minister Nitin Gadkari Nitin Gadkari said a weakened Congress meant regional parties taking up the opposition space, which was “not a good sign”. Agency News:Mumbai A strong Congress party is necessary for democracy, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said at a recent event, commenting that it was his “sincere wish” that the Congress, battered by serial election losses, became stronger and that its leaders did not switch sides in despair.Nitin Gadkari also said a weakened Congress meant regional parties taking up the opposition space, which was “not a good sign”.“Democracy runs on two wheels - the ruling dispensation and the Opposition. A strong Opposition is a need for democracy. Hence it is my sincere wish that the Congress party should become stronger.
Also, with the Congress weakened, its place is being taken by regional parties which is not good for democracy. So the opposition should be strong,” the Union Minister for Road Transport said during a Q and A session at the Lokmat journalism awards on Saturday.“Jawaharlal Nehru is an example. When Atal Bihari Vajpayee lost the Lok Sabha election, Jawaharlal Nehru still gave him respect. So, in a democracy, the opposition’s role is very important,” he He also urged Congress leaders “not to lose heart” over defeats and stay with the party “I wish with all my heart that the Congress.
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Banks never got back money from defaulters under UPA govt: Sitharaman Sitharaman also said in the Lok Sabha that actions have been taken, including registration of FIRs, against those who have cheated small savings depositors through various fraudulent activities.
Agency News: New Delhi Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday attacked the previous UPA regime for its alleged failure to recover
money from those who turned their loan accounts into non performing assets, and said under the Modi government, banks for the first time got back money from defaulters.Sitharaman
also said in the Lok Sabha that actions have been taken, including registration of FIRs, against those who have cheated small savings depositors through various fraudulent activities.She said the Reserve Bank of India is also monitoring activities of App based financial companies. Responding to questions by DMK’s T R Baalu about the government’s action against loan defaulters and NPAs, the minister said “writing off” loans does not mean “complete waive off” and the banks.
CODA wins best picture in a streaming first at the Oscars Agency News: Los Angeles
Pooja Hegde looked pretty in the floral lehenga by 6Degree.
Heartwarming movie CODA, about a deaf family with a hearing daughter, won the prestigious best picture prize at the Oscars on Sunday, the first time a streaming service took home the film industry’s biggest prize. CODA was released by Apple TV+, which beat Netflix Inc’s contender The Power of the Dog and other entries from traditional Hollywood studios.“I really want to thank the academy for recognizing a movie of love and family at this difficult time that we need today,” producer Patrick Wachsberger said in front of the film’s cast.Hollywood’s mostrestigious awards ceremony returned to all-out glitz at the Dolby Theatre after pandemic restrictions limited the event last year. The upbeat atmosphere.
Decision On 3 Goa Cabinet Berths In Couple Of Months: State BJP Chief Agency News:Panaji Goa BJP chief Sadanand Shet Tanavade on Monday said a decision on three state cabinet berths currently vacant will be taken “within a month or two”. He was speaking to reporters minutes after Pramod Sawant took as the Goa’s chief minister and eight other BJP MLAs were sworn in as cabinet ministers at a function near Panaji. The induction of three more ministers in the state cabinet would be done “within a month or two”, Mr Tanavade said, but
refused to reveal whether those berths will be filled by non-BJP legislatorsBesides chief minister, the Goa cabinet can have 11 more
Rajya Sabha Adjourned After Opposition Demands Discussion On Fuel Price Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the upper house till noon after dismissing notices by opposition MPs to raise the two issues. Agency News: New Delhi The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for about an hour this morning after opposition parties sought to discuss the fuel price hike and the ongoing nationwide strike called by trade unions. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the upper house till noon after dismissing notices by opposition MPs to raise the
ministers. In the elections to the 40-member state Assembly held last month, the BJP won 20 seats, one short of a simple majority in
Other States Too Will Demand For Ration Doorstep Delivery: Arvind Kejriwal Agency News: New Delhi
two issues. Proceedings will now resume at 2 pm.Soon after the listed papers were tabled, Mr Naidu said he has received notices from members to raise the issue of rise in prices of petroleum products, the strike call given by trade unions, and concerns over atrocities against Dalits in Rajasthan.“I have gone through the notices. I have decided not to admit them,” he said. As opposition members protested, Mr Naidu adjourned the proceedings.
the House. Three independent MLAs and two legislators of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) have extended support to the BJP. A group of BJP MLAs had recently opposed the induction of MGP into the state cabinet. They had said the BJP did not require the support of the Deepak Dhavalikar-led political outfit. Last week, BJP MLA Govind Gaude had said the MGP legislators should not be inducted into the cabinet as they had contested the Assembly polls against the BJP, in alliance with the Mamata Banerjee.
Once the Punjab government implements the policy of doorstep delivery of ration to people, citizens in others states too will “start demanding” it, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday. In a virtual briefing, he also alleged that the BJP-led central government has been trying to “impede” the implementation of this policy in the national capital.“Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann ji has made a great announcement today that ration will be delivered to the very doorstep of people, and it will immensely benefit the poor. And, I feel, it will have impact on people across the country “ he
said“We have also been trying hard to implement it in Delhi for the last four years. We had done everything for it,” he said.But the BJP government at the Centre has been trying to “impede” the implementation of this policy in Delhi which is not right, he alleged.An immediate reaction was not available from the central government or the BJP.Mr Kejriwal quoted a saying to assert that “an idea whose time has come, cannot be stopped”.“Time for this idea (doorstep delivery policy) has come. They won’t let it get implemented in Delhi, but it will be implemented in Punjab. And, the whole country will see. All people of this country will demand it.
IAS Officer’s Efforts In Water Conservation Sector In Assam Win Recognition Agency News: Kokrajhar The deputy commissioner of Assam’s Kokrajhar district, Varnali Deka, has been selected for two national level honours for efforts and innovations in the water sector under her initiative, officials said.Ms Deka will be felicitated as a ‘water warrior’ for her efforts in community participation in water conservation at her current posting, and for her contribution in the same sector during her stint in Goalpara district, they said.The IAS officer has been invited by the Ministry of Jal
Shakti to the 3rd National Water Award to be held in New Delhi on Tuesday.This is in recognition of the innovative works and convergences done in the water sector from September, 2019, to January, 2021, when she was serving as the deputy commissioner of Goalpara, the officials said.Ms Deka has also been selected for Jal Prahari Samman, 2022, for her innovative ideas and projects resulting in water conservation, they said. She will be felicitated as a ‘water warrior’ of 2022 at the Jal Prahari Samaroh 2022 in the national capital on Wednesday.
Wife Makes Way For Husband In Pramod Sawant’s New Cabinet Agency News:New Delhi The only woman minister in the Goa Cabinet during the first term of the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant - Jennifer Monserrate was not part of the leaders who took oath on Monday. Instead, her husband Atanasio Monserrate was among the new faces in the council of ministers. The Pramod Sawantled Goa Cabinet sported several new faces, which included Mr Monserrate, Rohan Khaunte, Ravi Naik, and Subhash Shirodkar. The BJP heavyweight
Atanasio Monserrate, from the Panaji Assembly constituency, is also known as “Babush”. He has been a three-term member of the Goa Legislative Assembly. He is married to Jennifer Monserrate, an MLA from Taleigao, who was a minister in the first term of the Sawant government in the state.Atanasio Monserrate was one of the 10 MLAs of Congress who had joined the BJP in July 2019. Mr Monserrate was made a Minister of Town and Country Planning in the Manohar Parrikar-led government in the state.
SpiceJet Plane Hits Pole Before Take-Off At Delhi Airport Agency News:New Delhi A SpiceJet aircraft ran into a pole at the Delhi airport on Monday, damaging both the plane and the pole.The collision took place when the Boeing 737-800 aircraft was moving from the passenger terminal to the runway this morning, sources said.None of the passengers were injured and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
has begun an investigation into the matter, they said.The flight was headed to Jammu before its right wing hit the pole, damaging the aileron - a hinged part on the trailing end of the wing that helps steer the plane.The aircraft had to return to the bay and the passengers were boarded on another plane.PromotedListen to the latest songs, only on JioSaavn. comIn a statement, a SpiceJet spokesperson said.
Peru, Colombia and Chile vying for World Cup playoff spot Agency News: Brazil Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay have already secured the region’s four direct spots at the World Cup in Qatar later this year, but there’s still a lot at stake in the final round of South American qualifying on Tuesday.The biggest prize is the intercontinental playoff spot against the fifth place team from Asia, with Peru (21 points), Colombia (20) and Chile (19) chasing fifth place in South America. That playoff in June is likely to be against Australia, United
Arab Emirates or Iraq. Peru can secure its place with a home victory against Paraguay. Colombia needs to beat Venezuela and hope Peru doesn’t win. Chile will have to beat Uruguay in Santiago and rely on other results going its way.Leader Brazil is targeting an historic mark at Bolivia on the same day. Coach Tite’s team can reach 45 competition points with a victory at altitude in La Paz, a tally that would break Argentina’s record of 43 in qualifying for the 2002 World Cup. Brazil strikers Neymar and Vinicius Jr. are suspended.
PVR and INOX Leisure shares hit 52-week highs on merger announcement Agency News: New Delhi Shares of multiplex operators PVR and INOX Leisure hit their respective upper circuits in early trade on Monday surging to their 52-week highs after the two companies announced a merger to form the largest entertainment company in the country.The PVR stock climbed 9.99 per cent to hit a 52-week high of Rs 2010.35 apiece on the BSE while on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), it rose by the same
margin to Rs 2,003.80 per share. Likewise, the INOX Leisure scrip rallied 19.99 per cent to Rs 563.60 on both BSE and NSE.PVR and INOX Leisure on Sunday announced a merger deal to create the largest multiplex chain in the country with a network of more than 1,500 screens. The boards of directors of the two companies at their meetings held on Sunday approved an all-stock amalgamation of INOX with PVR, the two companies said in separate regulatory filings.
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IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals have enough options to play around, says skipper Sanju Samson Agency News: New Delhi A formidable squad at his disposal, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is hoping to end his team’s 13-yearlong title drought in the Indian Premier League. IPL’s inaugural champions in 2008, Rajasthan Royals have built a formidable outfit this season with some big players like Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult and Yuzvendra Chahal, besides Samson himself, in their ranks. And Samson said gelling together quickly as a unit will be key to achieving their goal. Our main focus is to get together as soon as possible. We have a different squad this time, some
SPORTS - BUSINESS Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad aim for winning start Agency News: New Delhi
new members in the team, so it is important to come together and understand your teammates,” Samson said ahead of RR’s IPL opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Tuesday. “We definitely had a lot of learning from the last 2-3 seasons. We discussed and worked on a few options and we got a really very good team in the auction,” he said on Monday during.
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Packed with multiple match-winners in their ranks, heavyweights Rajasthan Royals face Sunrisers Hyderabad in a clash of former champions as both sides aim for a winning start in the IPL here on Tuesday.Royals’ batting fortunes will hinge largely on the form of their talented skipper Sanju Samson, who has been around the scene for a while now but has not delivered up to the expectations.Inconsistency has been his bane and he would like to change that and lead from the front this season in search of their first title since the inaugural edition in
2008. Each year, Samson plays one or two match-defining knocks but this time he would have to go the extra mile if the Royals want to win that elusive second title. Good performances in the IPL could also help Samson cement a place in the Indian team with the T20 World Cup scheduled for later this year.The Jaipur-based side are most likely to open with Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal. A rampaging Buttler can tear into any bowling attack and if he and the stylish Padikkal can get off to flying starts, the Royals would be well served with the likes of Samson and the others to follow Royals have an array.
Sensex drops over 130 points in early trade; Nifty tests 17,000 The 30-share BSE barometer was trading 138.56 points lower at 57,223.64 in opening trade. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty dipped 43.55 points to 17,109.45. Agency News: New Delhi Equity benchmark Sensex fell over 130 points in early trade on Monday, tracking losses in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, TCS and HCL Tech amid a weak trend in Asian markets and renewed foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE barometer
was trading 138.56 points lower at 57,223.64 in opening trade. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty dipped 43.55 points to 17,109.45. From the 30-share pack, HDFC Bank, HDFC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India, Dr Reddy’s, Bajaj Finserv, Nestle India, Asian Paints, HCL Technologies,
TCS and Tech Mahindra were among the biggest laggards.On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki India, ITC, Bharti Airtel and Sun Pharma were trading in the green.On Friday, the 30-share BSE benchmark dropped 233.48
‘Disappointing end to India’s campaign’: Virender Seh- Income Tax Saving Schemes: Instruments which can help you wag on Deepti Sharma’s no-ball against South Africa save tax A no-ball in the final over of the match made all the difference in a thriller as India crashed out of the ICC Women’s World Cup. Agency News: New Delhi Chasing 275 for victory, South Africa needed three runs off two balls with Mignon du Preez (51) on strike. It was their game to lose. But off-spinner Deepti Sharma had du Preez hole out to Harmanpreet Kaur at long-on. That would have meant three needed off the last ball with two tail-end batters at the crease, making India the favourites to seal the win and a semifinal spot. But while they
were celebrating, a no-ball check found that Deepti had overstepped by the slenderest of margins. Not only was Du Preez recalled, South Africa got an extra ball – that too a free hit – and got home. Former India opener Virender Sehwag also reacted on India missing the top-four berth by the barest of margins. Virender Sehwag shared a collage of Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and Deepti Sharma overstepping in crucial games in the ICC events.
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Ashwin and Hardik bowled noballs in the World T20 semi-final in 2016 against West Indies, while Bumrah overstepped against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2017 final. Former India opener Virender Sehwag also reacted on India missing the top-four berth by the barest of margins. Virender Sehwag shared
a collage of Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and Deepti Sharma overstepping in crucial games in the ICC events. Ashwin and Hardik bowled noballs in the World T20 semi-final in 2016 against West Indies, while Bumrah overstepped against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2017 final.
The ongoing financial year 2021-22 (FY22) is set to end in a few days and there are many taxpayers who tend to make their investments in the last month of the fiscal. There may be some taxpayers who might have switched their jobs during the current financial year for a better salary which would essentially mean that their tax liabilities may have gone up and they might have to make more investments to claim a higher tax deduction. There are various investment schemes that can help you in reducing your tax liabilities and
most of them provide savings under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Section 80C includes multiple investments through which you can claim deductions on your total income. However, this is up to a limit of Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial year. This apart there are provisions under Section 80D wherein you can save tax up to Rs 1 lakh.Here are the top tax saving instruments that can be considered while making your tax-saving investments:Public Provident Fund (PPF)The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is a longterm tax-saving instrument that provides an excellent rate of return on investment. It has a lock-in
period of 15 years from opening the account and the interest and refunds are tax-free under the Income Tax Act. Additionally, the amount that is deposited during the financial year can be claimed under Section 80C.The minimum contribution for the PPF account is Rs 500 and a maximum of Rs 1,50,000 in a financial year. Also, the deposit can be made in lumpsum or in installments. However, investors should note that if they fail to make a bare minimum investment of Rs 500 in their PPF account by the end of a fiscal, then they’ll have to pay a Rs 50 penalty for the previous year as well a Rs 500 arrear subscription.
points or 0.41 per cent to settle at 57,362.20. The Nifty had declined 69.75 points or 0.40 per cent to 17,153. Equity exchanges in Tokyo and Shanghai were quoting lower, while Hong Kong and Seoul traded.
Six months after India launch, social commerce platform Shopee to close operations Agency News: New Delhi Less than six months after it launched in India, social commerce platform Shopee is exiting the country citing “global market uncertainties”. The platform, which is owned by Singapore-based consumer internet company Sea Group, had become one of the most downloaded app on Android Play Store shortly after its launch.The exit also comes just over a month after Sea Groupowned gaming app Garena Free Fire was banned by the Indian government “In view of global market uncertainties, we have decided to close.
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD Anupam Kher attends wedding of his make-up artist’s daughter in Mumbai
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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith made heads turn with their dramatic entry. Jessica Chastain and husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo looked gorgeous.
Ever since the trailer of Abhishek Bachchan’s Dasvi released, it has been garnering a lot of buzz. The actor is seen as a Jatt politician and has mouthed Haryanvi dialogues in the film. It also stars Yami Gautam Dhar and Nimrat Kaur. It is directed by Tushar Jalota under the banner of Maddock Films and Bake my Cake Films and will release on Netflix and JioCinema on April 7. believe it’s a responsible film and has its heart in the right place. After a long time, you get to watch a film with the entire family.Don’t you think Dasvi needed a theatrical release? Maybe later?A huge amount of audiences will watch the film on OTT. I can’t say if it will be a theatrical release later. That only Dinesh (Vijan, Producer) will be able to say.Dasvi needed to be at least released theatrically in the Punjab territory and overseas for the Punjabi crowd residing there. Your take?I would love to have it in the cinema halls. But before the cinemas could open, the deal was already done. Dinesh was gracious enough to ask me. There is a huge amount of finances involved. We have to allow the producer to secure their investment. I completely understand and respect it.How was it working with Yami, Nimrat and other technicians?I loved working with Yami and Nimrat. They are so refreshing to work with. They are so good at what they do. I got to learn from each and every actor. It was a wonderful experience with very happy memories. Did you experience any hiccups while shooting Dasvi?There are no hiccup moments that I can remember. Weirdly considering the fact that we were shooting in Central Jail, you may feel there could be problems, but everything went on so smoothly. The credit goes to Dinesh .
Kristen Stewart twinned with fiancee Dylan Meyer at the red carpet.
Agency News: Mumbai Veteran actor Anupam Kher kept his promise to his make-up man by attending the wedding of his daughter in Mumbai.On Sunday, Kher took to Instagram and gave his best wishes to the newlyweds and their families.“Today my make-up artist of 27Years #MangeshDesai’s daughter #Maithilee got married to #Satyendra. Mangesh has given his love and artistry to so many of characters I have played on-screen including #TheKashmirFiles. May
God always shower His blessings on the couple! Love and blessings,” he wrote. Alongside the heartfelt note, he shared a video from the wedding. In the clip, he can be seen posing with the groom and bride for the pictures. Kher concluded the post by using “My staff My strength” hashtag.Meanwhile, on the work front, Kher has been receiving accolades for his powerful performance in ‘The Kashmir Files’, which revolves around the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus from the Valley in the 1990s.
Kirsten Dunst looks spectacular in the ruffled dress by Christian Lacroix
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade stepped out in style
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem looked dapper in their ensembles
THIS is what Abhishek Bachchan has to say about his Dasvi co-stars Yami Gautam Dhar and Nimrat Kaur
Sophie Turner, who is expecting her second child, stunned alongside husband Joe Jonas.
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WAPTAG to host Water Expo The largest fundraising meetup from March 31 to April 2 in was organized by Global StartGandhinagar up Factory in Ahmedabad
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Amrita Arora seen on a dinner outing.
The Water Purification & Treatment Association of Gujarat (WAPTAG), the leading association ofthe water purification and treatment industry, is hosting the WAPTAG Water Expo 2022 at Mahatma Mandirin Gandhinagar from March 31 to April 2.WAPTAG Water Expo 2022, the sixth of the series, is going to be the largest, most advanced, unique andinclusive water industry exhibition in the country, and will see leading industry players showcasing the latestglobal technologies in the water and wastewater
management sector. The Expo is taking place after a gap oftwo years because of the Covid-19 pandemic and has attracted tremendous response.“WAPTAG Water Expo 2022 is the place to be for the water purification and treatment industry. More than220 exhibitors from India and overseas, including the biggest names in the industry, are going to be a part ofWater Expo 2022, providing an unmatched opportunity to showcase and witness the latest technologies andpromote one’s brand globally. We are expecting more than 10,000 visitors, including.
Startup Factory India helps young entrepreneurs who want to transform their idea into a business or startup and get funding at an early stage. For this purpose a series funding meetup is organized by Startup Factory. This time the fourth series meetup was organized in which more than 180 startups from states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi and Karnataka and Orissa attended the event in Ahmedabad. And talked about his startup idea. The event was also attended by investors from all over India.Mr. Nandkishore Yadav, CEO of Global Startup Factory said, “We understand people from many parts of India, including students and that is why we have launched a platform where people from India can get good funding for their ideas and through their dream ideas. India’s upcoming Unicorn could be
more than 10 startups funded at the event in Ahmedabad, including Dessert Frutos 10 Crore, Nicoa - 5 Crore, US Staffing - 4 Crore, Polymers - 3 Crore, Tankhava - 80 Lakhs, More than 1o startup was funded.”Talking about startups in India, Mr. Nandkishore Yadav said, “Students in India have a lot of new ideas but they do not know how to make these ideas a reality. Ideas can be taken out and funded and enlarged so that their family, their village and the whole of India can grow along with them.”
JSW Paints Any Colour One Price Campaign reveals Alia in a new avatar as ‘Sawalia’ Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad JSW Paints, India’s new age paints company and part ofUS$ 13 billion JSW Group, released its new marketing campaign “Sawalia” with Alia Bhatt tocoincide with IPL 2022. The new TV campaign features Alia Bhatt in aunique double role. Inthe new ad campaign, Alia Bhatt plays the quintessential Indian consumer as well as an alterego-Sawalia. The alter ego, Sawalia prods the consumers to ask questions before makingtheir choice of paints.Sawalia is a contextually important marketing campaign considering that all other paintcompanies in the Indian industry charge extra for colour and a different price for everycolour. The deeper the colour higher is the cost. This not only increases the cost of thepaints but alsotakes away the consumers’ ‘freedom to choose their favourite colour’. According to Ms Anuradha Bose, Chief Marketing Officer of JSW Paints,“JSW Paints.
HDFC ERGO launches VAULT, an in- Inauguration of SSIPL Dealership Two-day Workshop on AI inaugurated at Manipal Institute of dustry-first digitally-enabled rewards Outlet @ Ahmedabad, Gujarat program equipment. SCHWING Technology
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, a leading private general insurer and adigital-first company leads the way in customer loyalty with the launch of the VAULT program, an industry-firstdigital customer engagement and rewards program. HDFC ERGO is committed towards enhancing customer experience and making them feel valued. Staying trueto this commitment, the Company has taken advantage of the Regulatory Sandbox by IRDAI, in the form ofVAULT, an experiment to test a
new idea. Under this program, the insurer will incentivize its Optima Restorehealth insurance customers by way of reward points for performing certain activities like staying insured underthe policy for more than two years, holding two active HDFC ERGO retail policies, interacting digitally, usingthe cashless network of healthcare providers, etc. These reward points, equivalent to cash, can be redeemedagainst a wide range of wellness offers like pharmacy vouchers, doctor consultations, etc; or can be used for.
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Prestige Group continues to deliver Smita Bansal speaks about her real the promise through multiple project and reel Roohaniyat: “The tables have turned!” completions in Bengaluru With a consistent slew of successful projects across India, Prestige Group, the pride of ‘Namma Bengaluru” announced the completion of eight premium residential property developments in Bangalore. The city has been exhibiting steady growth in the real estate sector and the CRISIL DA1+ rated developer, has been contributing to this rise by delivering premium properties across the residential, commercial, hospitality and public sector markets. Speaking on the
momentous occasion, Mr. Irfan Razack, Chairman and Managing Director, Prestige Group said, “The residential real estate sector in India is witnessing a sharp recovery and with Bangalore contributing as one of the leading drivers of this phase, we are ecstatic to inaugurate eight residential properties here at our homestead. We look forward to fulfil the aspirations of the home owners, while consistently delivering top-notch premium residences available across formats leaving our customers spoilt for choice.
Getting a chance to work with your loved ones is rarely a possibility. While it may sound like a dream come true for some people, it can be quite difficult for some. On working with her husband, Ankush Mohla, after 20 years as Sthe director of MX Serial Roohaniyat, Smita Bansal shares her secret to a happy married-work life. Commenting on working with her husband, Smita said, “I think I am working with Ankush after almost 20 years in an actor-director capacity. He’s a
very friendly director, not just with me but with everyone on set. We consciously made a decision to not work together because we don’t like to bring work home and vice versa, but, Roohaniyat happened and I could not say no. I am delighted that he thought I could essay the role of Priya. He’s a taskmaster on the set whereas I like to call the shots at home. So much so that my daughter laughed saying mum always directs dad at home but now the tables have turned, now he is going to be telling her what to do.
L&T constructs 7-storey facility How pre-owned luxury car players are improving the ownership experience for DRDO in record 45 days
The Buildings Business of Larsen & Toubro has set a record by constructing the 7-storey, state-of-the-art Flight Control System (FCS) Integration Facility for the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in just 45 days using Integrated Hybrid Modular Construction Technology (IHMCT). The facility was inaugurated on March 17th, 2022, by the Hon’ble Minister of Defence, Government of India, Shri Rajnath Singh in the august presence of Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Karnataka, Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary Department of Defence R&D & Chairman, DRDO and other dignitaries.“This facility shows that India can build anything in a short time,” praised DRDO Chairman, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, adding that while the concept & technical design was developed by DRDO and detailed engineering & execution by L&T, teams from IIT-Madras & IIT-Roorkee conducted design checks and provided technical support.A significant development to modernize and enhance the strategic capabilities of the Indian Defence, the facility is the result of L&T’s unique integrated offsite and onsite construction approach. “We adopted IHMCT, used for the first time in the Indian construction industry, to substantially reduce the cycle time with a dedicated team of engineers, architects and structural designers who have worked on it to make it a success,” remarked Whole Time Director.
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The current and future business stature is service dependent. A company makes or breaks on thebasis of customercentric focus. From restaurants to luxury car shops, service is the keydifferentiator. The pre-owned luxury car market which was previously a micro-scale deal, is nowperforming on a nationwide stage. In the last decade, India has seen incremental developments inthe pre-owned luxury car space. New brands are collectively in a mission
to organize the pre-ownedcar market in India. By providing high-value deals – ensuring quality of the car, reasonable pricing,and improving the ownership journey of the buyer. Pre-owned luxury car sellers and buyers shares an equal passion for luxury automobiles. This helpsbrands in initiating a long and fruitful partnership. It is no longer a game of just selling cars. It nolonger ends when the car is sold. The real relationship between brands.
Department of Information & Communication Technology, ManipalInstitute of Technology, Manipal organised a two-day workshop ping 2.0.2.2 during 25 th & 26 th of March 2022 on the theme "Artificial Intelligence & Cognitive Science: An Industry Perspective&The
workshop commenced with an inaugural ceremony on March 25 th .The workshop aims at providing industry exposure to students where experts from reputedorganisations would help students get a deeper understanding of artificial intelligence andmachine learning techniques. The event was attended by dignitaries, participants, faculty andstudents. Dr. Madhusudhan Govindaraju (Professor, Department of Computer Science & Vice Provost forInternational Education and Global Affairs (IEGA).
UTI Mutual Fund launches ‘UTI Nifty Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index Fund’
UTI Mutual Fund (UTI) launches an open-ended scheme replicating/ tracking Nifty Midcap 150 Quality 50 Total Return Index (TRI) - UTI Nifty Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index Fund. The New Fund Offer opens on March 28, 2022 and closes on April 05, 2022. The scheme will re-open for subscription and redemption on ongoing basis from April 15, 2022The investment objective of
the scheme is to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by the underlying index, subject to tracking error. However, there is no guarantee or assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved. Mr. Sharwan Kumar Goyal, Head - Passive, Arbitrage & Quant Strategies, UTI AMC, is the Fund Manager for the scheme. Mr. Goyal commented on the launch, “NIFTY Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index offers a diversified exposure at stock level & maximum weight assigned to each stock is lower of – 5% or 5 times the weight of stock in NIFTY Midcap 150 Index.
Supreme Engineering Ltd. received the prestigious order of the Indian Defense Force Stock Split from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1 Supreme Engineering Ltd. has sent a letter to the National Stock Exchange informing that it has received a prestigious order from the Indian Defense Force. The company’s special steel division at Khapoli has received the order. These include Ultra High Strength Alloy Steel for Long Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (LRSAM). Also included are super alloys and special stainless steels for the design and manufacture of first-time Indian airborne missile launchers. The company supplies materials to organizations under the Ministry of Defense, Space and the Ministry of Atomic Energy. Various platforms and subsystems such as LRSAAM, Pinaka, Conduser Missiles, Battle Tanks, Howitzergun, Ratagni, PSLV GSSV etc. are recognized for material supply. Established in 1997, Supreme Engineering Lee has two production plants. The
Special Steel Division at Khapoli in Maharashtra is engaged in the production of Exotic Alloys and Special Steel. It is the only private sector company in the country to produce exotic steel. The second wire division plan is located at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra. The market size of exotic alloys and special steel is estimated at Rs. 5,000 crore, of which Rs. 1,000 crore is produced in India and the rest is imported. The company has divided their Equity shares from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1 The company has total equity of Rs 25. crore and reserves of Rs. 22.73 crore. The company had posted a loss of Rs. 85 lakh on sales of Rs. 38.8 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared to Rs. 2.25 crore in the same period last year. Thus losses are declining and the company is working towards becoming a turnaround. The company has paid Rs 5 as interest.
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Ushering New Era of Yogasana as India’s Heritage Sport to the World Gujarat to host Yogasana Senior National Championships in Ahmedabad Addressing the 87th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ PM Modi recently mentioned that ‘today, the collective Indian thought on health, whether it is Yoga or Ayurveda, is increasingly trending all over the world.’ Yogasana has been formally declared a competitive sport by the government and is now part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Khelo India initiative.In its endeavor to develop indigenous sports, Gujarat is now aiming high to become the global stage
for nurturing Yogasana as India’s Heritage Sport to the world.After getting included in the recently launched Khel Mahakumbh 2022 now, Gujarat is all set to host the Yogasana Nationals.Organised by the National Yogasana Sports Federation (NYSF) and hosted by the Gujarat State Yogasana Association (GYSA), in association with the Govt. of Gujarat; India’s first Seniors National Yogasana Championship on 30th and 31th November 2021 in Ahmedabad .
“Robo-Yogi 2.0 Could Add $3T To U.P.’s Economy”-Analyst On occasion of Shri Yogi Adityanath assuming charge of U.P. C.M. for the second consecutive term at Lucknow today, analyst of ‘5Jewels Research’ (5JR) has said that Robo-Yogi 2.0 (Robotics Tech. & Yogi Govt. in 2nd term) could add $3T to U.P.’s economy. 5JR’s Analyst believes that innovative Techs. like Robotics and A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) along with
strong leadership and governance of Yogi 2.0, which is second term for Shri Yogi Adityanath as Chief Minister of U.P., has potential to add a cumulative economic value up to $3T (USD Three Trillion) during five years tenure of this newly formed U.P. state Govt. Commenting on Yogi Adityanath assuming charge for the second consecutive term as C.M. of U.P., Chief Analyst.
Introduces ‘COLORS Cineplex Superhits’, set to go live on 1 st April 2022 Viacom18’s premium movie channel, COLORS Cineplex has always servedas a one-stop destination for variety of movies across genres. The movie buffs will now have anotherdestination
to fulfil all their needs for unlimited entertainment as the network introduces COLORSCineplex Superhits starting from 1 st April, 2022. With a brand promise of ‘Superrr Hai’, the channel willshowcase some of the biggest blockbusters.
Ahmedabad’s Geeta S Rao wins Silver medal at 2022 Asian Road &Para Cycling Championship held at Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Geeta S Rao who is a resident of Ahmedabad, scripted history by becoming the first ever from Gujarat towin a cycling medal at an international event. She won the silver medal at the Individual Time Trial Roadcycling race at the 2022 Asian Road & Para Cycling Championship at Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 25-March-2022. The race was 15 km in distance, and Geeta
finished it in 36:07.721 minutes. Geeta left leg is completely paralyzed due to polio in her childhood. Road cycling even for able bodied is adangerous sport, with one or more elite cyclist dying every year on the road. Geeta who has fallen off somany times that she has been injured everywhere from head to toe. She does not let that defy theaudacious goals that she has set for her.Since learning cycling in 2016 in her late thirties, she hasn’t looked back once. She has done than80,000km in cycling in the six years’ time equivalent to circling the Earth twice. In the beginning she wasn’t evenable to ride 200 metres, but today she does long endurance rides called brevetsorganized.
Amazon Smbhav Summit 2022 to be held on May 18 th & 19 th Amazon India today announced that it will host the third edition of‘Amazon Smbhav’ on May 18 th and 19 th this year. The two-day virtual mega summit will bring togetherpolicy makers, eminent industry leaders, solution providers, startups and Amazon leadership forinvigorating discussions on best ways to leverage technology to enable digitization and economicprogress of lakhs of small local stores and businesses across India. The summit will feature keynotes,panel discussions, masterclasses and more on the significance of technology adoption acrossindustries while focusing on key thrust areas like Social Empowerment & Enablement forInclusiveEconomic Growth, Innovating for India & Creating Digital Infrastructure
and more. The registrationsfor Amazon Smbhav 2022 are now open at amazon.in/ smbhav.A key highlight of the Amazon Smbhav every year are the annual ‘Amazon Smbhav Awards’ thatrecognize businesses, innovators and individuals who have made a significant progress in theirrespective areas and contributed towards building an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Last year, more than 1200businesses, innovators and individuals applied for the Smbhav Awards across 11 categories. This year Smbhav Awards will feature 15 different categories to recognize path-breaking and disruptivebusiness ideas. Manish Tiwary, Country Manager, India Consumer Business, Amazon India says, “We remaindeeply committed to innovate for small business, especially to digitally.
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