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Basavaraj Bommai takes oath as 23rd chief minister of Karnataka Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai arrived at Raj Bhawan at around 10:30am on Wednesday for the oathtaking ceremony, accompanied by BS Yediyurappa.
Agency News: New Delhi Basavaraj Bommai, veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took oath on Wednesday as the 23rd chief minister of Karnataka, succeeding BS Yediyurappa for the post. Bommai’s predecessor had quit two days ago, amid speculations that were rife over a crisis in the BJP’s state unit. The new chief minister is an ideal candidate for the party, obedient to the central leadership and a close associate of Yediyurappa, HT
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WHO says global Covid deaths up by 21%, cases could exceed 200 mn in two weeks Asserting that the “the voice of the Opposition is being suppressed in Parliament,” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of tarnishing India’s democracy by “using Pegasus against India, its institutions.” Speaking to reporters, following a meeting with the floor leaders of Opposition parties, Gandhi said the Opposition has only one question: whether the government of India had bought Israeli spyware Pegasus to use it as a “weapon against its own people.” Gandhi questioned why the issue cannot be discussed in the House. He stressed that the Opposition is not disturbing Parliament proceedings by raising the issue but “only fulfilling our responsibility.”
1 Killed, 10 Missing In Flash Floods In Himachal Pradesh One person was killed while 10 have gone missing as flash floods triggered by incessant rains lashed Himachal Pradesh, a senior disaster management official said today State disaster management director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said that one person was killed and nine went missing in flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti while another man was reported missing from the Chamba district. In Lahaul-Spiti, the incident took place at Udaipur in Lahaul at around 8 PM on Tuesday, he said. Two tents of labourers and a private JCB have been washed away, he said, adding that a 19-year-old labourer, Mohammad Altaaf of Jammu and Kashmir, was injured and rushed to a nearby hospital.
Cabinet approves amendment to Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill to provide account holders access to up to Rs 5 lakh funds within 90 days of bank failure, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced. Agency News: New Delhi
reported earlier. Basavaraj Bommai arrived at Raj Bhavan at around 10:30am on Wednesday for the oath-taking ceremony, accompanied by BS Yediyurappa. Earlier, he met central BJP observer and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Bengaluru. Bommai was appointed for the post on Tuesday by the BJP high command, a day after Yediyurappa turned in his papers. In the moments following his election, Bommai vowed to work for the welfare of the poor and lead a “pro-
people”, specifically a “propoor people” governance.“I will chair a meeting of the cabinet later today,” the newlyelected chief minister was earlier quoted as saying by news agency ANI. “After that, I will hold a meeting with senior officers to review the Covid-19 and flood situation in the state.”Notably, Yediyurappa’s resignation came amid widespread floods, triggered by heavy rains, in Karnataka. The chief minister-designate, however, on Tuesday praised his predecessor for his
handling of the flood havoc and Covid-19 management. Bommai, however, said that his predecessor BS Yediyurappa is a mentor and his vast experience would help him govern the state efficiently.Speaking to reporters, Bommai said Yediyurappa is a true democrat and used to give a free hand to his ministers. Having been a minister under him twice, the newly-elected chief minister said that he did not have any problem working under the guidance of Yediyurappa and would, in fact, seek the latter’s advice on all important issues. “He is like a father figure to me,” Bommai was quoted as saying in a report.
18 killed, several injured after speeding truck hits bus in UP’s Barabanki At least 18 labourers from Bihar were killed and several injured after a speeding truck hit their bus in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki early on Wednesday. Agency News: Barabanki Their 1,300km-long (800 miles) journey from Haryana to their home state of Bihar was cut short when the bus broke down in Barabanki district. Some of the workers were still in the bus while others were sleeping next to it when the accident happened in the early hours of Wednesday. Police told the BBC that the bus was “overloaded beyond
its capacity”. Yamuna Prasad, superintendent of police in Barabanki, said some of the passengers decided to sleep next to the bus while the driver looked for a mechanic to fix the vehicle.“It’s an unfortunate incident. The bus probably broke down because it had about 140 passengers when its capacity was just 65. We are assisting the families,” he said.Mr Prasad said the bus had no windows because it was air-conditioned. This
Delhi’s Cashless Surgery Scheme Extended For Black Fungus Patients: Minister Under Delhi Arogya Kosh, the city government provides financial aid up to 5 lakh to the needy eligible patients for treatment of any illness in government hospitals. Agency News: New Delhi Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said the city government has extended its cashless surgery scheme of Delhi Arogya Kosh for the treatment of patients suffering from Black Fungus or Mucormycosis.The Delhi government on March 27 had declared Black Fungus an epidemic, in view of its rising cases.“Delhi Govt has extended its cashless surgery scheme of Delhi Arogya Kosh for the treatment of Mucormycosis. Residents of Delhi undergoing treatment of Mucormycosis in Delhi Govt hospital can be referred to empanelled private hospital under this cashless
Cabinet clears amendment to DICGC Bill: Depositors to get up to Rs 5 lakh in 90 days of bank failure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that the Union Cabinet cleared the amendment to the Deposit Insurance Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill 2021, which would provide account holders an amount of up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days of bank failure.The DICGC Bill insures all bank deposits and covers all commercial banks, the minister said adding that even foreign bank branches in India are covered
WHO says global Covid deaths up by 21%, cases could exceed 200 mn in two weeks In its weekly epidemiological update, the World Health Organization (WHO) said most of the 69,000 deaths were reported in the Americas and Southeast Asia. Agency News: New Delhi
forced some of the passengers to step out and sleep on the road. At least 30 people, some of whom are critically injured, have been admitted to hospitals in Barabanki Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences and announced 200,000 rupees (£1,936; $2,686) as compensation for the families of the
victims, and 50,000 rupees for those who were injured. People from Bihar often go to more prosperous states like Haryana and Delhi to find work. Migrant workers often use trains and buses, a cheap mode of transport in India, to go home when they get a break from work.
under it.Under the DICGC, each depositor’s bank deposit is insured up to Rs 5 lakh in each bank (for both principal and interest). The increase of insured amount from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh will cover 98.3 per cent of all deposit accounts and 50.9 per cent of deposit value, Sitharaman noted. “Normally, it takes 8-10 years after complete liquidation to get money under insurance; but now, even if there is a moratorium, within 90 days, the process will definitely be completed, giving relief to depositors, the finance
The number of worldwide deaths from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) jumped 21% over the past week, said the World Health Organization (WHO) as the Delta variant continues to wreak havoc. In its weekly epidemiological update, the UN health agency said most of the 69,000 deaths were reported in the Americas and Southeast Asia, taking the cumulative deaths to over 4 million. “The highest numbers of deaths per 100,000 population over the past week
were observed in the Americas and South-East Asia Regions which reported 2.8 and 1.1 new deaths per 100,000 population, respectively,” the report said. The overall Covid-19 cases across the globe also jumped by 8% as about 540,000 daily infections were reported on average over the past week. The UN health agency warned about the rise in Covid-19 cases, saying “if these trends continue, the cumulative number of cases reported globally could exceed 200 million in the next two weeks.” Over the past week, the biggest numbers of new Covid-19 cases were reported from the US, Brazil, Indonesia, Britain and India, according to the report. While America and Brazil reported an increase in Covid-19 cases, Indonesia and Britain reported a decline. Negligible change in India’s Covid-19 cases was reported.
minister said. The amendment to the DICGC Bill, 1961 is the budget announcement made by the finance minister. The government had last year raised insurance cover on bank deposit by five-folds to Rs 5 lakh to provide support to the depositors of struggling lenders like Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank. Following the collapse of PMC Bank, private sector lender Yes Bank and Lakshmi Vilas Bank too came under stress.
‘No problem if someone else leads’: Mamata Banerjee on Oppn face for 2024 polls Agency News: New Delhi West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday remained noncommittal when asked if she would be the face of the Opposition to take on the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.“I am not a political astrologer. It depends on the situation, structure. I have no problem if someone else leads. When the matter is discussed we can decide. I cannot impose,” Banerjee told reporters amid several signals of increasing Opposition unity.On the leadership issue, she said: “I want to help all the opposition parties to bell the cat. I don’t want to be a leader, but a simple cadre.”
PM’s “No Words Will Ever Do Justice...” Praise For BS Yediyurappa PM Modi said no words will ever do justice to the monumental contribution of BS Yediyurappa towards our party and for Karnataka’s growth. Agency News: New Delhi
scheme for the treatment (sic),” Mr Jain tweeted. He also shared a copy of an official memorandum issued in connection with the extension of the scheme for Black Fungus patients.Mucormycosis or Black Fungus is more common among people whose immunity has got lowered due to Covid, diabetes, kidney disease, liver or cardiac disorders, age-related issues, or those on medication for auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.There were 952 active cases of Black Fungus in Delhi as on July 6, according to official data. The data also showed that till July 6, Delhi had recorded over 1,650 cases of Black Fungus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday showered praise on BS Yediyurappa as he congratulated the man who replaces him as Karnataka Chief Minister, Basavaraj Bommai. In tweets, PM Modi referred to “the monumental contribution” of Mr Yediyurappa, who resigned as Chief Minister on Monday after weeks of speculation and calls for his removal by a section of the BJP in Karnataka. “No words will ever do justice to the monumental contribution of Shri (Yediyurappa) towards our party and for Karnataka’s growth. For
decades, he toiled hard, travelled across all parts of Karnataka and struck a chord with people. He is admired for his commitment to social welfare,” PM Modi tweeted. At the same time, he wrote in a second tweet: “Congratulations to (Mr Bommai) on taking oath as Karnataka’s CM. He brings with him rich legislative and administrative experience. I
am confident he will build on the exceptional work done by our government in the state. Best wishes for a fruitful tenure.” PM’s ‘No Words Will Ever Do Justice...’ Praise For BS Yediyurappa Mr Yediyurappa replied soon after, thanking both. “Thank you for your kind words, Prime Minister Modi,” wrote the 78-year-old four-time Chief Minister.
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Sc Verdict Re-Ignites Debate On Law Versus Lawmakers
The Supreme Court has passed a historical verdict on the powers of the legislature vis-à-vis other institutions of parliamentary democracy, declaring that the privileges of the elected representatives do not place them above the law of the land. The landmark decision by a bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah came while dismissing a petition filed by the Kerala government against the Kerala High Court decision that upheld a decision by a chief judicial magistrate disallowing the state government’s bid to withdraw a criminal case against six CPI-M MLAs who destroyed public property while protesting against the presentation of budget in 2015 by the then finance minister K M Mani, facing corruption charges. The decision is bound to trigger a heated debate over whether the court can interfere with the powers and authorities of the Speaker, which have been upheld in many cases. But the latest decision declares that the privileges and immunity “are not a gateway to claim exemption from criminal law and that would be a betrayal to the citizens". “The purpose of bestowing privileges on legislators is to enable them to perform their legislative functions without hindrance or without fear or favour. They are not a mark of status which keep legislators on an unequal pedestal. Legislators should act within the parameters of the public trust imposed on them to do their duty,” the judgment said. Committing destruction of property cannot be equated to freedom of speech in the House. The argument that the acts were done in protest is unsatisfactory. Criminal law must take its normal course, the court declared. The argument advanced by the state government was that the action of the members were protected by legislative privileges under Article 112 of the Constitution. As such, there cannot be any criminal prosecution with respect to acts done within the house, and the only authority to take action was the Speaker. However, the bench had responded by asking if a legislator can claim immunity for criminal acts done within the house. Justice Chandrachud even posed a hypothetical question by asking if a member shoots within the house using a revolver, can he claim immunity from prosecution by citing legislative privileges. The court also rejected the argument of the government that since the Speaker has already taken action against the offenders by suspending them, criminal prosecution was unwarranted. The court had observed that they should also face action for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The case has occupied much prime time on television channels and newspaper columns, where the crucial point of discussion was the extent of a legislator’s privilege. Those arguing against absolute immunity contended that parliamentary privileges were intended to be enjoyed on behalf of the people in their interests and that damage to public property created out of taxpayer money was not in furtherance of such interest. Privileges are necessary for the house to perform its legislative functions, but not against criminal proceedings, it was argued. Already, political reactions have come in criticising the latest judgment, and expressing the fears that the court has overstepped its jurisdiction to deal with an area that is the sole area of concern for the speaker of the house. There have been several cases in the past, particularly in issues relating to the conduct of the speaker in partisan situations, when the court refused to interfere citing the absolute powers of the master of the house. The Speaker’s office has often been dragged into controversies over the speaker’s decisions on the disqualification of members who switch sides for profit or political power. And in most cases the courts have taken a stand that gave the speaker unchallenged powers in deciding the issue. But there have been far fewer number of instances when the court was called upon to decide to what extent criminal laws were applicable to the goings-on in the house and the scope of applying such law to the conduct of members in the house. The latest judgment by Justices DY ChandrachudMR Shah bench - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara settles that issue for good.
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President Ram Nath Kovind Condoles Loss Of Lives In Barabanki Accident President Ram Nath Kovind expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Agency News: New Delhi : President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday expressed grief at the loss of lives in an accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The President in a tweet said, “Deeply pained by the news of the untimely death of many people in a road accident in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. In this hour of grief, I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wish the injured a
speedy recovery.” Meanwhile, condoling the loss of lives in the accident, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged all the party workers to provide all possible assistance to the people affected by the accident. “I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the road accident in Barabanki. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray to God that the injured get speedy recovery. I appeal to the Congress workers to extend all possible help to the people affected by the accident,” said the Congress leader in a tweet today. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the loss of lives in the road accident.
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PM Modi condoles the demise of Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar Agency News: New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Indian badminton legend Nandu Natekar. “Shri Nandu Natekar has a special place in India’s sporting history. He was an outstanding badminton player and a great mentor. His success continues to motivate budding athletes. Saddened by his demise. My thoughts are with his family and friends in this sad hour. Om Shanti,” PM Modi tweeted. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also paid tribute to Natekar. He wrote, “One of the towering icons of Indian badminton.
Cloudburst in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar leaves 4 dead Over 30 persons are feared missing after the cloudburst in Gulabgarh areas of Kishtwar on Wednesday morning Agency News: Kishtwar A cloudburst over a village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning left at least four persons dead and over 30 missing. The cloudburst was reported in Gulagarh area of Kishtwar. A few houses, too, were damaged. Kishtwar is approximately 200 km from
Jammu Union Home Minister Amit Shah said he had talked to the LG and the DGP of Jammu & Kashmir regarding the cloudburst in Kishtwar. The SDRF, Army and local administration had already started rescue operations, while the NDRF was on its way, he added. Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh tweeted, “Just now spoke to DM Sh Ashok
India reports 43,654 new Covid-19 cases, 640 deaths
The Union Health Ministry Tuesday reported a rise in daily new Covid cases in 22 districts across seven states, calling it a “cause for concern”. Seven of these districts are in Kerala, and two in Maharashtra, with the rest spread across the Northeast. Agency News: New Delhi India recorded 43,654 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 640 deaths in the past 24 hours. The daily caseload is the highest in three weeks. Kerala continues to be the top-most contributor with 22,129 cases, the maximum in two months. The active cases show a slight
increase and currently stand at 3,99,436. 1.45 lakh of the total active infections are in Kerala Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry Tuesday reported a rise in daily new Covid cases in 22 districts across seven states, calling it a “cause for concern”. Seven of these districts are in Kerala, and two in Maharashtra, with the rest spread across the
Northeast. Addressing a press conference, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health, said, “There are 22 districts in the country where an increasing trend in cases has been noted… An increase has been seen during the last four weeks This increase is a cause for concern on which we continue to hold discussions with states.
2015 Kerala Assembly ruckus case: SC rejects state govt’s plea to withdraw cases Agency News: New Delhi Privileges and immunity are not a gateway to claim exemption from criminal law, the Supreme Court bench observed while rejecting the Kerala government’s plea seeking withdrawal of cases against CPI(M) leaders. The cases pertain to alleged vandalism by these leaders in the Kerala Assembly House in 2015 when the party, which is now in power, was in the Opposition. The two-judge bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah, had on July 15 reserved the verdict. The Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court had earlier dismissed the petition seeking withdrawal of prosecution against the accused, including sitting ministers. The state government challenged this verdict in the Kerala High Court which rejected the petition on March 12, 2021. This order was challenged via a petition in the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, while upholding Kerala High Court’s judgment approving the CJM’s order, the SC bench dismissed the special leave petitions filed by Kerala.
Sharma.Following cloudburst in Dachhan region, 30 to 40 persons missing, 4 dead bodies recovered so far. Rescue operations going on with help of SDRF and Army. Air
Force authorities contacted for lifting the injured as and when required. Keeping close track of the situation. Every kind of further help will be provided as per requirement.
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabda With improved performance, the Bank has registered Net Profit of ₹ 206 Crore compared to ₹ 135 Crore (53%) on Y-o-Y basis and turned cornerfrom loss of ₹ 1349 Crore as on 31 st Mar’ 21 on Q-o-Q basis.Operating Profit marginally declined from ₹ 1291 Crore to ₹ 1179 Crore(-8.68%) on Y-o-Y basis and improved from ₹ 688 Crore to ₹ 1179 Crore(71.37%) on Q-o-Q basis.Net NPA improved from 6.76% to 5.09% on Y-o-Y basis registering animprovement of 167 bps and from 5.77% to 5.09% .
Afghanistan, Quad, Covid Headline S Jaishankar-Antony Blinken Talks Antony Blinken India visit: India and the US are likely to discuss the worsening security situation in Afghanistan with the Taliban increasing its hostilities in an attempt to seize control of new areas in the country. Agency News: New Delhi US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in India on a two-day visit with an extensive agenda featuring the rapidly evolving security situation in Afghanistan, boosting Indo-Pacific engagement and ways to enhance COVID-19 response
efforts. He held talks Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening. He will also hold talks with and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Ahead of the talks, Mr Blinken reaffirmed the rule of law and fundamental freedoms including freedom of religion as being the bedrock of democracies like India and the US. “The Indian people and the American people
Another FIR registered against Raj Kundra in porn apps case Raj Kundra moved the Bombay High Court for bail on Tuesday in the porn apps case. Agency News: New Delhi
Avneet Kaur looks cool in the knotted top and denim shorts.
Central Bank of India registered Net Profit of ₹ 206 Crore
Another FIR registered has been against businessman Raj Kundra at Malvani Police Station in connection with his role as an alleged “key conspirator” in a case of making pornographic films and publishing them through mobile applications. He was arrested on July 19. The Mumbai crime branch has taken up the case for further investigation. On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court sought a response from the Mumbai Police in a plea by Kundra,
alleging that his arrest was illegal as he was not served legal notices as per law. The court said it cannot decide on granting interim relief and pass an order without hearing respondent authorities and adjourned the hearing in the plea.The petition, senior advocate Aabad Ponda and advocate Subhash Jadhav, stated that Kundra’s name is not mentioned in the FIR. It alleged that the police searched Kundra’s office and, therefore, had directed him to remain present at the crime branch office.
believe in human dignity and equality of opportunity, the rule of law, fundamental freedoms including freedom of religion and belief . . . these are the fundamental tenets of democracies like ours,” he said today, speaking to a group of civil society leaders at a hotel in New Delhi. This is Mr Blinken’s first visit to the country since joining President Joe Biden’s administration and the third by a high-ranking.
Smita Bansal roped in to play a high society woman in Zee TV’s Bhagya Lakshmi Agency News: New Delhi Zee TV has been a trend-setter in shaping television content over the past three decades. After several extremely successful collaborations such as Hum Paanch, Pavitra Rishta, Jodha Akbar, KumKum Bhagya, Kundali Bhagya that have resonated beautifully with audiences across India, Zee TV and Balaji Telefilms have come together yet again to present viewers with an exciting story about life, love, karma and destiny. Set against the backdrop of Mumbai,will depict a classic story of Lakshmi and her belief that good karma leads to good.
Antony Blinken says India and US share commitment to democratic values Blinken held talks with representatives of civil society organisations in Delhi, following which he said democratic values are reflective of India’s pluralistic society and history of harmony. Agency News: New Delhi US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on his first official trip to India, said on Wednesday the two nations share a commitment to democratic values. Blinken held talks with representatives of civil society organisations in
Delhi, following which he said democratic values are reflective of India’s pluralistic society and history of harmony Taking to Twitter ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, the senior US official wrote, “I was pleased to meet civil society leaders
today. The US and India share a commitment to democratic values; this is part of the bedrock of our relationship and reflective of India’s pluralistic society and history of harmony. Civil society helps advance these values.” Blinken is scheduled to meet the top leaders later in the day. Reports said the situation
in Afghanistan, the Covid-19 response and economic recovery and engagements in the Indo-Pacific are set to
dominate his meetings with the top Indian leadership. The third senior member of the Joe Biden administration to visit
India this year, Blinken reached the national capital on Tuesday night. Earlier, the US said it backed India’s emergence as a leading global power and vital partner to make the IndoPacific a region of stability and economic inclusion. Close on the wheels of Blinken’s visit, US defense secretary Lloyd Austin said China was working against the shared principles and interests of the US and its partners across the Indo-Pacific. While the US and its friends are committed to inclusion and freedom of the seas.
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Sjoerd Marijne rues ‘bad decisions’ after India’s third straight loss
A livid Indian women’s hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne on Wednesday described the 1-4 loss to Great Britain as his side’s “worst match” of the ongoing Olympics and lambasted the players for failing to raise their game in the crucial match. Marijne didn’t mince words in criticising his players.
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The 37-year-old Army man, who had a thrilling come-from-behind 6-4 win over Oleksii Hunbin of Ukraine in the first round, once agains showed remarkable poise as he bounced back to lead 5-3 from a 0-2 deficit.Needing a tie in the fifth set to
move into last-16, Rai faltered to match Shanny who won the set by two points, drilling in two 10s and a nine, as against Rai’s sequence of 9-8-9. A perfect 10 kept on eluding Rai as the world number 54 Indian started the proceedings in the shootoff with a 9, while Shanny sealed the issue with a
World No. 7 Sindhu will meet Denmark’s world number 12 Mia Blichfeldt, who topped Group I.
Reigning world champion P V Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of women’s singles badminton event at the Tokyo Olympics after beating Hong Kong’s NY Cheung in a group J match here on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Indian, who had claimed a silver medal in the
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This was the second successive round two exit for three-time Olympian Rai who had made his Games debut at Athens 2004. In 2012 London Olympics, Rai also had lost in the second round.
PV Sindhu beats Cheung in straight games, enter pre-quarterfinals Agency News: Tokyo
last edition in Rio, prevailed over world No. 34 Cheung 21-9 21-16 in a 35-minute match to top the group. This was Sindhu’s sixth win over Cheung in as many meetings. World No. 7 Sindhu will meet Denmark’s world number 12 Mia Blichfeldt, who topped Group I. Sindhu has a 4-1 head-to-head record against Blichfeldt, whose only win
against the Indian was at the Yonex Thailand Open earlier this year. The shuttler from Hyderabad, seeded sixth, had defeated Ksenia Polikarpova of Israel in her opening match.
Abhinav Kohli had also alleged that the actress fled the country in violation of the proceedings pending before the court 10. Rai was severely let down by wind gusts as he shot a poor seven to lose the first set by four points before levelling the match 2-2 by winning the second set by slender margin of one point. A series of six 9s by Shanny meant that
Rai snatched a 5-3 lead but failed to tie the fifth set. Earlier in the day, Rai trailed 2-4 against the Ukrainian world no 66 Hunbin but won the final two sets with three perfect 10s to move into the second round.
“Olympic Jail”: Quarantined Dutch Athletes Demand Fresh Air Agency News: Tokyo
Dutch Olympic athletes in hotel quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 said they went on “strike” over a lack of fresh air in their rooms, winning 15 minutes a day at an open window. All six isolated team members from the Netherlands took part in the protest in the hotel lobby, said taekwondo fighter Reshmie Oogink, 31, who joked on Instagram that she was in “Olympic jail”. Tokyo 2020 athletes are tested daily while in Japan and if they are positive they must isolate or be hospitalised. Oogink, who
Bitcoin was last up 1.7% at $40,149 while rival cryptocurrency ether rose 1% to $2,328.
Bitcoin broke above $40,000 on Wednesday and headed for another attempt at breaking from its monthslong range as short sellers bailed out and traders drew confidence from
Rupee inches 4 paise higher to 74.43 against US dollar in early trade
Agency News: New Delhi
The Indian rupee opened on a flat note and inched 4 paise higher to 74.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the US Fed decision later in the day.Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range ahead of the monthly expiry and the US Fed’s policy decision.At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 74.44 against the dollar, then inched higher to 74.43, registering a gain of 4 paise over its previous close.On Tuesday, the rupee had settled at 74.47 against the US dollar.Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.04 per cent up at 92.46. “Investors could refrain themselves from taking large positions.
recent positive comments about the cryptocurrency by highprofile investors. Bitcoin was last up 1.7% at $40,149 while rival cryptocurrency ether rose 1% to $2,328. Bitcoin is within a whisker of rising through its 100-day moving average
Gold jewellery price varies across India, the secondlargest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making charges.
Agency News: New Delhi The price of of 10 gm of 22-carat gold fell marginally on Wednesday to trade at ₹46,660. Silver slipped ₹400 compared
to Tuesday’s prices to sell at ₹67,100 per kg, according to Good Returns website. In the national capital, the 22-carat gold is trading at ₹46,750 per 10 gm. For Mumbai, the prices fell ₹210 to stand at ₹46,660 per 10 gm. The rate in Chennai is ₹45,040 per 10
gm, according to the website. The price of 24-carat gold also declined by ₹210 to stand at ₹47,660 per 10 gm.In the global market, the gold prices remained below the key $1,800 per-ounce level on Tuesday as investors maintained cautious stance ahead of the US Fed’s key meeting this week, news agency Reuters reportedGold jewellery price varies across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making charges.India is the largest importer of gold and it imports 800-900.
Sensex drops over 250 points in early trade, Nifty slips below 15,700-mark The 30-share BSE index was trading 259.75 points or 0.49 per cent lower at 52,319.01 in initial deals, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 77.15 points or 0.49 per cent to 15,669.30. Agency News: Mumbai Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 250 points in early trade on Wednesday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC twins, Reliance Industries and Infosys amid a negative trend in global markets.The 30-share BSE index was trading 259.75 points or 0.49 per cent lower at 52,319.01 in initial deals, while the broader NSE Nifty fell 77.15 points or 0.49 per cent to 15,669.30. Nestle India was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 1 per cent, followed by Dr Reddy’s,
HDFC twins, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, TCS, Reliance Industries and Infosys. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel and HUL were among the gainers. In the previous session, Sensex ended 273.51 points or 0.52 per cent lower at 52,578.76, and Nifty fell 78 points or 0.49 per cent to 15,746.45.Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net sellers in the capital market as they offloaded shares worth Rs 1,459.08 crore on Tuesday, as per provisional exchange data.According to VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit
Financial Services, there is a mild risk-off sentiment in equity markets globally as reflected in the rising dollar.“The selloff in Chinese tech stocks on Beijing’s regulatory crackdown has triggered concerns about whether this selloff will spread to other segments. China is too big now. It can cause flutters in global markets,” he said.A significant trend in the market now is sectoral shifts,
Agency News: Mumbai When television actress Shweta Tiwari had gone to Cape Town for the shoot of her reality show ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi 11’, her estranged husband Abhinav Kohli had accused her that she has abandoned their son Reyansh and left.Tiwari and Kohli have been at loggerheads over their son Reyansh for a long time. Kohli had also shared several videos on Instagram, urging
he noted, adding that there has been across the board selling in pharma stocks in the previous session. “Profits booked in this segment are moving into other sectors. The relative outperformance in frontline financials indicates a sectoral shift. ”Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo were trading with losses in mid-session deals.
various authorities to take legal action against her.He had also alleged that the actress fled the country in violation of the proceedings pending before the court. Responding to this, a source close to Tiwari has reportedly shed some light on the allegations made by Kohli. The source said it is correct that an FIR was filed in 2021 for the alleged offence committed in 2017 which pertains to forging of NOC of Kohli permitting their minor son to apply for a
visa for travelling to the UK The source further stated that as per Kohli, his signature on the NOC was forged by Tiwari which seems rather odd as in the same year he had gone ahead and given another NOC for the purpose of securing visa for their son to travel to the same country. The source further added that if Kohli’s signature was forged by Tiwari then why would he give the same NOC at a subsequent date for travel to the same country
Aditya Narayan says he turns down crores, doesn’t need to rely on ‘rubbish contracts’ since he’s a ‘big television host’
had been due to compete in the women’s +67kg category on Tuesday, told AFP she and the others had been “locked up for several days with no fresh air”.They can only leave their rooms to collect food, which is “every day the same”, she said.Dutch street skateboarder Candy Jacobs.
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Mimi director Laxman Utekar has said that he and his team were ‘stunned’ when they learned that the movie had leaked on piracy platforms four days before its scheduled release. Mimi, starring Kriti Sanon in the lead, was slated to release on July 30. However, on Monday evening, bootlegged versions of the film were made available on illegal streaming platforms.A few hours after the news of the leak made headlines, producer Dinesh Vijan and Kriti Sanon announced that they had decided to release the film four days in advance.
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Agency News: Mumbai Singer Aditya Narayan spoke about his first step in television when he hosted the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa at the age of 18. He said that he was paid ₹7,500 per
episode then. He is currently hosting the reality show Indian Idol 12. He also said that he would love to be known as ‘a struggling musician rather than a successful TV personality’. Calling music his first love, he continued that he has enough resources and doesn’t need to rely on music labels, ‘or their rubbish contracts’. He added that since he has ‘become a big television host now’, people have forgotten that he is a singer also.Speaking with Bollywood Life, Aditya Narayan said, “When I first set my foot in the world of television by hosting Sa Re Ga Ma Pa at the age of
18, I was being paid ₹7,500 per episode. It used to be a huge amount for me at that time. So now when they come to me and offer in crores, it pains me to say no to them...You can say that I did TV for all these years so that I can launch my own music label, make my own music videos and sing them as well. I have reached a point in my life where I would love to be known as a struggling musician rather than a successful TV personality. Call me a struggler, a failure, work in progress or underrated, but I would love people to add the word singer or musician along with it.”
Esha Deol on father Dharmendra objecting to her entering Bollywood: ‘He is possessive, orthodox’ Agency News: Mumbai After making her mark in Bollywood, Esha Deol is currently enjoying her stint with short films. Having received rave reviews for Cakewalk, the actor is now here with Ek Duaa, an emotional story of a mother and daughter. The film which is part of the Voot Film Fest has also been produced by her under the banner Bharat Esha Films. Speaking exclusively to indianexpress.com about what prompted her to don the producer’s hat, Esha Deol said that it was something that she wanted to always do. “I was approached for Ek Duaa as an actor but when I heard the script, it did something different to me. Given I am a mother and daughter myself, it pulled at my heartstrings very strongly. I knew that I wanted to be a part of it in more ways than just an actor. It was an
extraordinary film and if I were to make a film someday, I wanted to do something like this. And that’s how it became my first project,” she shared. Adding that given she too has daughters, it was an emotional challenge for her to shoot. Esha further said that turning into a producer was a different experience as she felt more responsible when she was on the set. “I wanted to make sure everyone was well fed and taken care of. I wanted to make them part of a family and that they too should consider this film as theirs. That was my sole intention. Sharing more about the short film, which has been directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, the actor called it a ‘beautiful story’. Stating that it has a beautiful.
Newly-minted producer Esha Deol spoke about how her father Dharmendra reacted after she decided to take up acting. Esha returns to the arc lights after a break in Ek Duaa.
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Rajkot: 2 children, playing on railway track, killed by approaching train
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Two children who were playing on a railway track in Rajkot failed to escape from an approaching train and were crushed to death under it. The incident took place on the railway bridge over the Bhadar river.According to sources, the two children were playing on the tracks on Wednesday.
Just at that time, the train which was going from Rajkot to Somnath approached. The children panicked and tried to escape. But since it was a bridge on the river, there was no escape route for them. They eventually died under the train.As news spread, a crowd gathered at the spot. The police, too, rushed to the spot and started investigation.
test done privately. Now, an RT-PCR done in a private lab will cost Rs 400, while it will be Rs 550 in case the sample is collected from home. Earlier, the cost of lab test was Rs 700, while the one where sample was collected from home cost Rs 900. Additionally, the price of urgent test at airports, too, has been cut Sunvilla News: Gandhinagar The Gujarat government has announced reduction of the charges of Covid-19 RT-PCR
The Ahmedabad Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) arrested Desai, Sweety’s live-in partner and father of her two-year-old son, for alleged murder and destruction of evidence 49 days after she went “missing
Jaydeep Patel, a farmer from Pansora village in Umreth taluka of Anand district, is yet to come to terms with the revelations that have struck the family since his 37-year-old sister Sweety Patel went “missing” on June 5, from her residence in Karjan that she shared with Police Inspector Ajay Desai of the Vadodara district Special Operations Group (SOG). The Ahmedabad Detection of
Crime Branch (DCB) arrested Desai, Sweety’s live-in partner and father of her two-year-old son, for alleged murder and destruction of evidence 49 days after she went “missing”.Even as the probe into the sequence of events that led to her alleged murder continues, Patel is now set to file a petition to seek custody of her son, Ansh, who has been left without both his parents.“My biggest worry right now is the wellbeing of Ansh. We had brought him
Ahmedabad. Now, after his arrest for Sweety’s murder, the friend has apparently handed over the child to one of Ajay’s sisters. We want to know where my sister’s son is,” Patel told The family has approached a lawyer to prepare a petition to seek legal custody of the child on the grounds that they are his only living family.
Indian Navy To Neutralise Drones Around Naval Installations
Seven NDRF teams have been deployed in Valsad, Surat, Navsari, Rajkot, Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Morbi and Kutch while two teams have been put on reserve in Vadodara and one team in Gandhinagar, a release issued by the state government stated
In view of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD’s) warning of heavy rainfall in Valsad district Wednesday, 11 teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been put on alert and 8 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed across South Gujarat and Saurashtra region, while seven have been put on reserve. Seven NDRF teams have been deployed in Valsad, Surat, Navsari, Rajkot, Gir Somnath, Junagadh, Morbi and Kutch while two teams have been put on reserve in
Vadodara and one team in Gandhinagar, a release issued by the state government stated. The details were discussed and shared during the weather watch group meeting chaired by relief commissioner Ardra Agarwal at the State Emergency Operation Centre Gandhinagar. As per the IMD forecast for Wednesday, heavy rains are very likely at isolated places in Valsad and in Dadra Nagar, which will be followed by light to moderate rainfall across the state till end of this month On Tuesday, 100 talukas received rainfall with highest in Chhota Udepur’s Pavi Jetpur that recorded 19 mm rainfall till 8 pm. The state has so far recorded 34.14 per cent of the season’s rainfall. Among regions, South Gujarat has recorded.
Minister and health minister Nitin Patel. He added that 17 new CT scan machines would be purchased for district hospitals and medical colleges. The state government has also approved the purchase of 3 MRI machines. Together, the CT scan and MRI machines will cost the state exchequer Rs 112 crore,
The cyclone also destroyed dried fish and fresh fish stocks. These were not taken into account by the government. The fishermen also asked the government to hike the compensation for death from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 15 lakh. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad
Ghodapur of devotees for the last darshan of Hariprasad Swami, kilometer long lines are outside the temple
Claiming that the monthly compensation of Rs 2000 announced is not enough to buy a tin of edible oil, fishermen affected by cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat made a representation before the fisheries department
After change in rules: 3 firms to develop 12.26 L sqft housing space in GIFT City
his International Tiger Day Take A Walk On The Wild Side With Taj Safaris’ ‘Nature Talks’
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad Located in the heart of India’s tiger country, Taj Safaris, India’s first and only luxury wildlife circuit celebrates International Tiger Day by bringing to life stories of the forests. Unravel the secrets of nature curated by the expert naturalists of Taj Safaris. Head Naturalist Karun Verma from Mahua Kothi, A Taj Safari – Bandhavgarh National Park, will focus on the conservation of the elusive striped cat guarding the entire ecosystem. Exposing the pranks of nature’s tweeting con artist, Naturalists Akash Panchbudhe and Vipul Turkar from Baghvan, A Taj Safari – Pench National
on Tuesday and sought higher compensation.Fishermen from Shiyalbeyt, Chanch, Dhara, Syed Rajpara, Nawa Bandar, Simar and Mahuva that are part of Amreli, Gir Somnath and Bhavnagar districts met the officials in Gandhinagar. “We told the government that the
compensation announced for the fishermen is inadequate. Over one lakh fishermen are currently unemployed after their boats were damaged or destroyed in the cyclone. In the government’s package, there is no provision for 40,000 fisherwomen who are an integral part of fishing industry and are involved in cleaning, drying and packaging of fishes,” said Arvind Khuman, who represented the fishermen from Rajula in Amreli district.“The government’s package has no provisions for fishermen owning small boats. Secondly, the survey for the
Experts deliberate on the challenges Indians need to surmount to achieve optimal family health in a post pandemic world
“After the change in rules, three new firms have come forward to build houses in GIFT. All of them are based in Gujarat. With this addition, 33 lakh square feet of allotment rights have been given to six developers for residential projects,” said a GIFT City official. Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad After the Gujarat government tweaked the rules regarding ownership of houses in the Gujarat International Finance TecCity (GIFT City), three new real-estate developers have pledged to develop 12.26 lakh square feet of residential space. “After the change in rules, three new firms
Patel added. Covid-19 cases in Gujarat have currently been hovering between 30 and 40. On Tuesday, there were 30 new case of the infection. While cases have been on the decline, the government has been treading cautiously in the wake of warnings of an imminent third wave of the pandemic.
Park, will talk about the cuckoo birds’ survival story, while the Head Naturalist Narayan Rangaswami from Banjaar Tola, A Taj Safari – Kanha National Park, will emphasize on the return of the enamouring Barasingha. Fostering the unparalleled biodiversity of Panna, Naturalists Kopal Thakur and Bopanna Yohaan from Pashan Garh, A Taj Safari – Panna National Park, will speak on the kinds of topographies that the jungles boast of. Taj Safaris offers the ultimate wildlife experience, based on its ethos that is deeply rooted in social and conservation principles. Built on a proven sustainable ecotourism model, Taj Safaris has established numerous development programmes.
Govt’s compensation inadequate: Gujarat fishermen affected by cyclone
Sunvilla News: Ahmedabad An area of three kms from the perimeter of Naval Installations in Gujarat is designated as ‘’No Fly Zone’’. All individuals/civil agencies are prohibited from flying any aerial drones within these zones for any reason. Utilization of drones is governed by guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs as amended from time to time. Approval from the Director General Civil Aviation (DCGA) is to be obtained through the Digi Sky website (www. dcga.nic.in), and a copy of the approval letter is to be submitted to Headquarters Gujarat Daman and Diu Naval Area/ the concerned Naval Station at least a week before the scheduled flying operation The Indian Navy reserves the right.
from earlier Rs 4,000 to Rs 2,700 now The decision to cut the RT-PCR testing price was taken at a meeting of the State Cabinet on Wednesday. HRCT will also cost less, the state government announced. The test that was priced at Rs 3,000 will now cost Rs 2,500. The details were shared by Deputy Chief
11 SDRF teams on alert, 8 NDRF teams deployed in South Gujarat, Saurashtra
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home for close to 20 days after Ajay told us that Sweety had gone missing on June 5. But he is big enough to understand that his parents are not around and he was pining for them so we returned him to Ajay, in hope that he will be better. Later, as the mystery began to unfold, we learnt that Ajay had handed over the child to his friend in
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Vadodara murder case: Brother to seek custody of Sweety’s son, was ‘suspicious’ when she went ‘missing’
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have come forward to build houses in GIFT. All of them are based in Gujarat. With this addition, 33 lakh square feet of allotment rights have been given to six developers for residential projects,” said a GIFT City official. Nila Spaces Limited is the biggest of the trio that will develop 5.4 lakh square feet of built-up area on 5,128 square metres of land. A
subsidiary of Ahmedabadheadquartered Sambhaav Group, the real-estate firm listed on the BSE is the latest to receive the allotment from GIFT City. Kaavyaratna Group, which is already building a string of housing projects on the GIFT City road in Gandhinagar, will develop 5 lakh square feet of residential spaces within the GIFT campus. Ahmedabad-
based Savvy Group, along with ATS Group, will develop 2.2 lakh square feet of residential space. This joint venture company has already developed a commercial tower in GIFT IFSC. In March 2021, the Gujarat government had tweaked rules opening doors to all those interested in purchasing a house in GIFT City. Earlier, the project developed on
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the “walk-to-work” concept did not allow anyone not employed within GIFT City to own a house or reside within the campus. However, the relaxation.
Almond Board of California today hosted a virtual panel discussion around the topic‘Challenges in ensuring optimal family health, amidst fast changing lifestyles in the post pandemic world’featuring eminent personalities from India and the USA. Stressing on the need to undertake serious dietary
andlifestyle interventions, the panel featured prominent Bollywood actor and Author, Soha Ali Khan, Regional Head –Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi, Ritika Samaddar, Nutrition and Wellness Consultant, Sheela Krishnaswamy andEmily Fleischmann, VP – Global Market Development, Almond Board of California. The panel was moderated by RJ Shezzi.
compensation was done at a time when most evacuated families had not returned. These families were left out. Thirdly, there are at least 5000 boats that have got damaged, which is much higher than the government’s count of 1000.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Extends Battery Warranty on Self-charging Hybrid Electric Models, putting ‘Customers First’ Agency News: Bangalore In line with its commitment to encourage the adoption of electrified vehicles, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the extension ofbattery warranty for its Selfcharging Hybrid Electric Vehicles (SHEVs) in India. Thewarranty is extended from the existing three years or 100,000 kilometres to eight years or 160,000 kilometres (whichever comes first) for all its SHEV models – Toyota Camry &Vellfire, sold with effect from August 1, 2021. The announcement also coincides with theimportant occasion of “World Nature Conservation Day” observed across the world this day of 28 th July. In keeping with our principle of ‘Respect for the Planet’, Toyota announced the ‘ToyotaEnvironmental Challenge 2050’ in October 2015 comprising of six environment challenges,including the goal to achieve lifecycle zero carbon (CO2) emission that goes well beyondzero carbon emissions from our new vehicles and manufacturing.