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News Brief 2 bogies of goods train derail near Ambala Cantt Agency | Ambala
Two bogies of a Ludhiana-bound goods train today derailed near Ambala Cantt railway station here, disrupting the rail traffic on Ambala Ludhiana section for some time. Two bogies of the vacant goods train, comprising 18 wagons, got derailed when it was crossing outer signals of the railway station, DRM of Northern Railways Ambala, Dinesh Kumar said. After half an hour the traffic on the rail section was restored, railway officials said.
Man arrested for looting Rs 6 lakh from shop Agency | Jammu
A man, who allegedly stole around Rs 6 lakh from a shop, was arrested today from Kanak Mandi area here, police said. According to SP City North S K Chouhan, “We received a complaint from Atul Sharma, a businessman in the Kanak Mandi area, that an amount of Rs 6.10 lakh was stolen from his shop yesterday.” A police team was constituted to investigate the case and they noticed suspicious activities of one of the employee of the businessman, they said.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Kerala government’s liquor policy that allows only bars in five-star hotels to serve liquor, effectively shutting down business for small bar owners in the state. A bench headed by Justice Vikramjit Sen dismissed a clutch of petitions by the Kerala Bar Hotels Association that challenged the classification. The petitioners had moved the apex court after the Kerala high court found no fault with the policy in March this year, which made illegal the serving of liquor at bar hotels ranked lower than five stars. The verdict means only 24 five-star
Stocks of liquor companies were trading in negative after the Supreme Court affirmed Kerala government’s new excise policy restricting the sale and consumption of liquor at the bars in five star hotels only
hotels in the state would have the license to serve Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL). The judgment, reserved in August, comes a day before Justice Sen is due to retire as a Supreme Court judge. During the hearing of the appeals, the bench had noted that selling and serving liquor at bars was not a fundamental right.
The bench, which also comprised Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, had said the business flowed from the statute regulating sale of liquor which is subject to change. “You have no fundamental right to carry on the business of liquor bars,” it had countered the argument of the association’s counsel, senior advocate CA Sund-
aram which claimed the new policy was discriminatory. The counsel further assailed the policy, saying its enforcement was inconsistent with the objectives it sought to achieve -- to reduce production and availability of liquor in the state and gradually make it liquor free – as liquor would still be available at retail outlets. Implemented in August 2014, the new policy allows 300 odd-bars to operate as retail outlets. Upholding the policy, the HC had on March 31 ob-
served it could not intervene in executive decisions, which were aimed at public welfare. The
Oommen Chandy-led Congress government defended the policy saying it aimed at complete
prohibition in the next 10 years as liquor consumption was destroying the youth of the state.
Govt. likely to allow return of Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu Agency | Sivaganga The Centre is all set to allow the popular bull taming sport Jallikattu and few other bullock races in Tamil Nadu from New Year. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the government will let such practices continue while ensuring at the same time that animals are not subjected to any kind of cruelty. “Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, bullock cart race in Maharashtra, Kambala in Karnataka and some sort of race using bullocks in Punjab have been traditionally and
culturally practiced for centuries. These are traditional practices. We want that this cultural practice is followed but also ensure that animals are not met with cruelty,” Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said.
Jethabhai Bharwad elected as Sexual favor sought by DDCA official for Vice Chairman of GCMMF selection in cricket team: Arvind Kejriwal Agency | New Delhi
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Shri Jethabhai Bharwad, Chairman of Panchmahal District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd, Godhra has been unanimously elected as the Vice Chairman of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited (GCMMF) today. Shri Jethabhai Patel, Chairman GCMMF congratulated Shri Bharwad on this occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Jethabhai Bharwad thanked the members of the Board and the milk producers of the state for their support in electing him for this position. He said that he will strive hard to fulfil
the new responsibility that has been assigned to him. Shri Shankarbhai Chaudhary, newly elected Chairman of Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd., Palanpur congratulated Shri Jethabhai Bharwad. Speaking on the occasion, he said that Amul has now attained the stature of an internationally recognized brand and there should be no poli-
tics in brand marketing, business and quality of milk and milk products. He said that the trust our consumers have in our products is paramount and we cannot afford to allow any compromise in our quality. Further, we as members on board of GCMMF are caretakers of the interest of small milk producers of the state and should work to improve their livelihood.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that a DDCA official had sought sexual favor from a woman for her son’s selection in the state cricket team. In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Kejriwal alleged that an official in DDCA had asked a woman to “come at night” if she wanted her son to be selected for a Delhi team. Kejriwal, however, refused to reveal the name of the official. The chief minister said that a senior journalist’s wife was asked by an official to visit him at night at his home about a month ago. “His (the senior
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journalist’s) son plays cricket. He told me that his son was selected, he got a call that his son was selected. In the evening when the list came, his name was not there. Can you believe that the
next day, the journalist’s wife got an SMS that you come to my (official’s) place at night, your son’s selection will be done,” said Kejriwal, who has also accused Arun Jaitley of indulging in massive
corruption during his tenure as DDCA chief. Kejriwal was recently sued by Jaitley for public defamation. The chief minister also said that he did not regret calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a coward and a psychopath”. “I don’t regret anything. I accept I use bad language; I speak from the heart,” he said. Kejriwal had made the remarks on Twitter after the Central Bureau of Investigation raided the Delhi Secretariat earlier this month.
Woman raped inside Infosys campus in Pune by housekeeping staff Agency | Gurgaon
A woman working as a canteen cashier at the sprawling Infosys campus in Hinjewadi area Agency | Barabanki here was allegedly raped by two men, police said A 26-year-old woman edly raped her One of the men alleg Agency | Washington in Syria in May. Reuters on Tuesday. The two acwas today killed and two ed pictures on his while the other click has reviewed some of the reatened her. cused have been arrestothers sustained injuries Islamic State theologians mobile phone and th documents, which have ed, they said. According after car of a Samajwa- have issued an extremely not been previously pub- to a complaint registered cused have been arrested of its partners’ contracdi Party MLA hit their detailed ruling on when lished. Among the reli- by the victim with police, and booked under IPC tual staff. “We are invesbike here, police said. “owners” of women engious rulings are bans on the two accused -- Pari- section 376 (rape), they tigating the matter and The incident occurred slaved by the extremist a father and son having tosh Baag and Prakash said. Police have recov- are working closely with in Ahmadpur area here group can have sex with sex with the same female Mahadik -- entered the ered the mobile phone the police to aid their inwhen car of Alambadi, them, in an apparent bid slave; and the owner of washroom when the used by the accused, vestigation,” it said. The an SP MLA from Ni- to curb what they called a mother and daughter woman was inside it on according to assistant company also said that zamabad constituency violations in the treatof Azamgarh, hit a bike ment of captured fe- ing Islamic State scholar Syria and Iraq it controls. having sex with both. December 27, they said. police inspector CM it has a “zero tolerance” killing Soni on the spot, males. The ruling or fat- said. It sheds new light The fatwa was among a Joint owners of a female One of the men allegedly Suryavanshi. Further in- policy against sexual hathey said. The injured wa has the force of law on how the group is try- huge trove of documents captive are similarly en- raped her while the oth- vestigation into the case rassment which extends have been rushed to a and appears to go beyond ing to reinterpret centu- captured by US Spe- joined from intercourse er clicked pictures on his was on, police added. to contractual staff as nearby hospital, where the Islamic State’s pre- ries-old teachings to jus- cial Operations Forces because she is viewed mobile phone and threat- Meanwhile, in a state- well, and all the campustheir condition was stat- vious known utterances tify the sexual slavery of during a raid targeting a as “part of a joint own- ened her, Hinjewadi po- ment, Infosys said that es have stringent security on the subject, a lead- women in the swaths of top Islamic State official ership.” ed to be stable. lice said. The two ac- the incident involves one measures in place. Corpo. Office: A/41, Madhav Chamber’s, Shaktidhara Colony, Opp-Sayona Arcade, L.B.S. Road, Toll Naka, Bapunagar, Ahmedababad - 380024 Email: ssdaily2013@gmail.com Mo : 98250 98053
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Akhand Bharat doctrine is a cultural and people-centric idea
“Ekah Shabdah Samyagjnatah Suprayuktah Loke Swarge cha Kamdhuk Bhavati” — one word used at the right time and right context will come in handy in this life and beyond. This Patanjali sutra aptly applies to the controversy over my views on Akhand Bharat. Something that was stated and restated several times before by several people in the Parivar became an issue only because it came at a time when Indo-Pak ties were in for a path-breaking initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I did an interview for Al Jazeera on December 7. A question was put to me about the Akhand Bharat map in the Nagpur headquarters of the RSS. Like on many other occasions, I answered that the RSS had held the view that one day there would be a reunion of all the three parts through popular will and consent. I also made it clear twice that it wouldn’t be through armies or aggression but only through popular goodwill. All that it meant was that it would be a people’s reunion at the cultural and societal level. Coincidentally, the airing of the interview happened on the very day PM Modi had made an important visit to Lahore to greet Nawaz Sharif and his family. In a tweet I said the following about that visit: “PM Modiji’s sudden stopover at Lahore to greet Pak PM Nawaz Sharif is a much needed departure from protocol-driven politics between the two countries. Like leaders of EU, Asean and even countries in our neighbourhood leaders of India and Pakistan too needed to inject informality in their relations. What better day than the birthday of Atalji for this path-breaking departure.” I feel sad that my interview was used to diminish the importance of the PM’s path-breaking gesture. We in politics need to look at the immediate — at the most, the next three, four, or five years. Some of us who have imbibed the generational vision of the RSS tend to get trapped in political incorrectness. Let me reiterate that the Akhand Bharat doctrine is a cultural and people-centric idea. I was not even remotely suggesting that we should redraw the boundaries of our countries. But I do notice great eagerness and urge among the people in all the three countries for greater engagement and interaction. In fact, more than me, it is the seculars and mombattiwallas who have been highlighting this urge by talking about open borders and organising candle-light demonstrations at the Wagah border. The Partition of 1947 has created a political divide. Who was responsible for it, is a historical debate. In his book, Guilty Men of India’s Partition, Lohia held the three main players — the British, Congress and Muslim League — responsible for it.
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QUOTE “We have decided to sit on an indefinite hunger strike from January 6. We will not break our fast until Hardik and other Patidar youths are released OF THE from jail. Our protest will be non-violent. We will move local police for - said Hardik’s father Bharat Patel. DAY permission to sit on dharna,” Sushant Singh starrer M.S. Dhoni Bigg Boss 9: Why Sunny Deol stormed biopic to release on September 2, 2016 out without shooting with Salman Khan? Agency | Mumbai
Director Neeraj Pandey’s upcoming film ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’, starring Sushant Singh Rajput as India’s World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, will hit the screens on September 2, 2016. Sushant took to Twitter to announce the release date of the film. “#dhoniTheUntoldStory will release on 2nd September 2016. Can’t wait. #neerajpandey @foxstarhindi,” posted the actor, who underwent rigorous training as well as a makeover to essay Dhoni.Produced by Fox Star Studios and Inspired Entertainment, “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story”, which has Ranchi also features vet- who will be seen playing been shot extensively in eran actor Anupam Kher, Dhoni’s father Pan Singh.
Revealed: First look of Bran Stark in ‘Game of Thrones’ season 6 Agency | New Delhi
Every fan of Game of Thrones has been talking and fretting over if Jon Snow is alive. HBO left us all in agony when they unveiled the first look of season 6. This time, we get a confirmation that another character in the series is alive and coming back in the upcoming season. In the recent issue of Entertainment Weekly, one can see the first look of Bran Stark, paralysed son of Ned Stark who has the ability to put himself into animals’ head and con-
trol them, played by Isaac Hempstead-Wright. At the end of season four, Bran meets the Three-Eyed Raven, now played by Max von Sydow. We did not see him in the eventful season five in which fate of Jon
Snow was the most shocking of them all. But if speculations are to be made, the new season is being shot from Bran’s point of view in which the Three-Eyed raven shows him the flashbacks of the time gone by.
Twinkle Khanna shares throwback pic with father on their birthday Agency | Mumbai
Agency | Mumbai Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur says she has tried marijuana once in her life, but never thought of making it a daily habit. Asked whether she has tried cannabis or marijuana, Nimrat Kaur said in an interview for Culture Machine’s ‘UnBlushed’ series: “It is something that I have tried, but it isn’t something that I do as a part of my regular life.” Nimrat, who came into limelight through her role in internationally acclaimed film ‘The Lunchbox’ and played a pivotal character in US political thriller TV series “Home-
land”, said coming into showbiz was a “weird thing” for her. “There is no one day that you wake up and you are like ‘I want to be an actor’. I was academically quite inclined, so wanting to be an actor was a very weird thing to admit, even to myself,” said Nimrat. “Because I don’t have anyone in my family who is an artist, just the vocabulary of being an actor didn’t exist,” Nimrat said. This apart, Nimrat also shared her thoughts on feminism and fitness. She said she doesn’t have a take on feminism “because I don’t think I understand the term very well”.
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Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna, who shares birthday with her superstar father Rajesh Khanna, posted an old black-and-white picture of them on their birthday. In the photo on her Twitter page, the father-daughter duo is smiling while looking at something. Twinkle turned 41 today and her father would have been 72 this year. The former actress is Khanna’s elder daughter with actress Dimple Kapadia, whom he married in 1973. Khanna died in 2012. Twinkle, married to actor Akshay Kumar, quit Bollywood to become an interior designer. She is also an author and columnist. The couple are proud parents of two children. Bollywood’s original superstar Rajesh Khanna, who was born on December 29, 1942 would have been 73 today. The superstar, who
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of his upcoming movie The superstar of 90’s ‘Ghayal Once Again’, - Sunny Deol was sup- which is scheduled to reposed to appear on the lease on 19 January, 2016. ‘Big Boss Nau’ Sunday Deol even marked his atepisode for the promotion tendance on the show and
shared with excitement the news of his being in the famous show the day he was suppose to shoot with Salman. The shoot which was scheduled at 4:30 pm did not start until 11 pm and this made ‘Ghayal’ actor annoyed at the unprofessional attitude of the creative team. Sunny Deol will be donning the director hat in ‘Ghayal Once Again’, which also stars Soha Ali Khan and Tisca chopra in the lead.
Sonam Kapoor SIZZLES in prints on the latest magazine cover! Agency | New Delhi
Soman Kapoor is high on fashion! Miss Fashionista strikes again and this time even better than the previous one! Somehow I always end up gawking at every magazine cover that features Sonam. The Kapoor chica as always been lauded for her sense of fashion and we all know why. In fact, in a recent Style Award, the actress also won the Most Stylish award! This year saw Sonam in so many avatars that I’m stumped! Didn’t know the lassie was such a stylish chameleon. The Neerja actress can literally don any item of clothing and do full justice to you and as time is passing by, her sense of style is just skyrocketing. The actress is always looked upto when it comes to fashion. No wonder fashion magazine, Vogue India decided to feature her for their 100th edition! Well, from the looks of the cov-
er all I can say is it has a tale to tell. Pant suit? Awyeah! That’s the way to go! Pant suit with prints? Even better! Sonam looks absolutely ethereal in this ensemble and let’s not forget that she just pulled off a same palette colours (pink and red) with utmost
precision. I bow down in front of you, Sonam. You just gave chic a whole new definition and I’m so diggin’ it. The Gucci pantsuit is super cool and liberating. Ladies, this look is totally inspirational and I’d say it also embraces womanhood at its best.
scene, Karan will shoot in a way that there will be no skin-show by Aishwarya. “Aishwarya has reached a stage where she wants to do meaty roles. She wants to do roles with substance. Anyway such scenes are better suited to the youngsters. She has done that in the be-
ginning of her career and she doesn’t like to be repetitive.” Not just Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, reportedly the Jazbaa actor will also feature in a multi-starrer project. Aishwarya will also be seen alongside Randeep Hooda in her upcoming biopic on Sarabjit Singh.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will NOT lock lips with Ranbir Agency | New Delhi
gave 15 consecutive hits from 1969-71, shares his birthday with his elder daughter Twinkle Khanna also famous as Mrs Funny Bones. Rajesh Khanna’s daughter Twinkle Khanna will celebrate her 41st birthday today. The former actress turned writer is married to actor Akshay Kumar and the couple have two children
- Aarav and Nitara. On the 73rd birth anniversary of Rajesh Khanna and 41st birthday of Twinkle, Indian Express brings you some unseen family photos of the Khanna family - Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle and Rinke from our archives. Take a look! Seen here with daughter Twinkle as his wife Dimple Kapadia looks on.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who made a comeback with Sanjay Gupta’s Jazbaa this year, has refused to do a lip-locking and an intimate scene with Ranbir Kapoor. Karan Johar’s upcoming film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’s script demaded a kiss scene between the two leading actors of the film. Although Aishwarya has done a lip-lock scene with Hrithik Roshan, post her marriage to Abhishek Bachchan, but now the actor isn’t comfortable doing such scenes. Considering his relationship with the Bachchan family, Karan decided to shoot the lip-locking scene in such a way that it would not involve an actual kiss. And even for the intimate
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Agency | Mumbai Stocks made modest gains on Tuesday propped by auto stocks and a small recovery in banking shares, while the year-end holiday season and caution ahead of the derivatives contracts expiry on Thursday kept participation low. The Sensex had closed at its highest level in nearly four weeks on Monday led by renewed buying in financial and pharma stocks. However, volumes are expected to be thin this week with a majority of foreign institutional investors on holiday. Sentiment was muted on the back of weak crude oil prices and caution ahead of the futures and options contracts expiry on Thursday. “It all depends on further movements in oil and metal prices. If they stabilise, it will be a boost. If they fall, then there can be some correction,” said G Chokkalingam, founder of Equinomics, a Mumbai-based research and fund advisory firm The Sensex rose 45.35 points or 0.17 per cent at 26,079.48.
iPad Pro review: Extraordinary gadget, but not a laptop killer yet
Agency | New Delhi It’s quite impossible to have one device to rule them all, but I’d be happy if I could bring it down to two. The thought of not having to lug one and also one less device to charge is not a bad idea. A few years ago, inspired by a friend who’s a CIO of a large corporation and worked completely off his iPad, I went and got myself a good iPad keyboard. I was all set to enjoy a lighter backpack, face fewer charging problems, et al. Talk about crashing down to earth. Typing on that smaller keyboard sucked and iOS back then was simply not ready for it. While we now have an iPad Air with a newer keyboard in the family, I’ve been scarred and avoid it like the plague. My relationship with tablets has evolved into one strictly about content consumption, with a rare email answered through on the onscreen keyboard and especially on the road in India, when the cellular network on my smartphone is on the blink, but the different one on my iPad has some life left in it.
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Ahead of their SAFF Cup semi-final match against Maldives, the Indian football team suffered a big blow as star striker Robin Singh was on Tuesday ruled out of the tournament due to a knee problem. National coach Stephen Constantine said the news was disappointing. Robin scored twice in India’s 2-0 win over Sri Lanka to kick-off India’s campaign in style which followed a 4-1 mauling of Nepal. India face Maldives in the first semi-final on Thursday while Afghanistan will take on Sri Lanka in the other lastfour clash. “Yesterday’s
‘Superman’ AB de Villiers contemplating retirement from Tests after England tour?
(December 28) MRI revealed that his knee problem is a bit more serious than we had expected. The doctors have advised us that he will need 10 days of rest before undergoing another MRI. It’s a blow and a loss for us. He had started to score for the national team on the
regular basis and is such a hard working guy,” Constantine said. The guidelines of the SAFF Cup, however, state that India won’t be allowed to register any replacement for Robin. The strength of the squad, hence, at present is 19 which includes three goalkeepers.
India U-19s told to stay away from IPL trials Agency | Mumbai ‘Don’t go to IPL trials’ is the message sent to the India Under-19 players by the Indian cricket board as they don’t want the colts to get injured ahead of under-19 world cup in January. The directive came from India under-19 team manager Manuj Sharma few days ago and the message reads, “No player will attend any tournament, practice match, or Any Trials except Vijay Hajare (Hazare) tournament (tournament).” The young players have been told to stay away from IPL trials, practice games or any other tournament except Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament which concluded on Monday. However, the players won’t miss out on any potential IPL offers as
the main player auction will be held in February, after the World Cup. Many IPL franchise have already begun their trials for next season. Mumbai Indians, for example, had called for a trial in Baroda just a few days ago. It’s learnt that the directive was sent because BCCI didn’t want the players to get injured in any of these games especially just one month before the under-19 World Cup to be held in Bangladesh. A top BCCI official said that the board didn’t want
their under-19 players to get distracted by any other matches as a big tournament will take place next month. “Players are just advised to have a light session at the nets and try to avoid any competitive game. We don’t want any of these selected players to get injured while playing a league cricket. We have even advised them not to go for any IPL trials as it can be a distraction. At the same time, there can be risk of getting injured,” a BCCI official said.
Sarfaraz Khan and Armaan Jaffer Two boys, different routes, one goal
In what could be a major blow to his incredible fan following across the globe, South African batsman AB de Villiers is contemplating retiring from Tests after the ongoing England tour. “There are a lot of rumours flying around I hear, but for the last two to three years the only talk I’ve been doing is to keep myself fresh and to have a bit of rest here and there,” de Villiers said. “It’s always been the most important thing for
me to enjoy my cricket. It’s just important to look at the schedule moving forward, that’s the talk in the camp and for me maybe not to play all kinds of cricket.” AB said that apart from playing international cricket, playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) leaves him tired by the end of the season. “If I play all the IPL games the whole season, I do get a bit tired towards the end of the season,” he said. “That’s the only thing that I’ve been talking
about in the last while. To keep myself fresh and to keep enjoying the game. I love representing my country and nothing has changed.” Since his debut in 2004, the 31-year-old played 98 straight Tests before missing the July tour to Bangladesh for the birth of his first child. AB was the only South African batsman in the recently concluded fourmatch series against India to score two formidable knocks against the Virat Kohli-led side.
son Holder built a brave 100-run stand after tea to slow Australia’s march at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but all-rounder Mitchell Marsh broke the partnership and took 4-61 to complete the triumph. After Australia captain Steve Smith declared before the start of play to set the tourists an
imposing 460-run target for victory, West Indies’ batsmen battled hard but were bowled out for 282. Spinner Nathan Lyon was named man-of-thematch after taking seven wickets, including a valuable 3-85 in the second innings on a stubborn MCG wicket that refused to deteriorate late even deep into day four. The off-spinner ensured West Indies were chasing a lost cause by dismissing their last specialist batsman in Jermaine Blackwood for 20 shortly after tea, the Jamaican trapped lbw after attempting to slog the spinner over square leg.
On the game and the result: “I think it was a very good performance but you have to score a goal and we didn’t. We hit the post twice when the keeper was beaten, then had a big chance in the second half and two penalty cases – one handball, one
foul on Mata – but didn’t receive a penalty. So we are forcing the luck but still don’t have the luck we need. Against Stoke, I have said the first half we didn’t dare to play but that’s a big difference today – we dared to play and pressed a lot.
Australia defeat West Indies by 177 runs in thrilling finish, seal series 2-0
Agency | Melbourne Australia’s bowlers had to work hard for their wickets but completed an emphatic 177-run victory before the close of day four of the second test against West Indies on Tuesday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Denesh Ramdin and captain Ja-
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Agency | New Delhi It’s unfortunate that the discourse on the apparent rise of social media has made these networks believe they are indispensable. People have existed before Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Sure, they’ve changed, fastened the way we meet, greet and interact with others. Moreover, services such as these have enabled us to discover new people. Many of us have even found loved ones and newer opportunities through them. But all said and done, when once these grow into a large giant, and evolve from being a garage or dorm project to a start-up to a corporation, then they are inevitably gazed through the lens of corporations. And it wouldn’t entirely be a cliché to refer to corporations as evil, would it? We’ve repeatedly attacked the idea of internet.org, and spoken about Net Neutrality. Although folks and volunteers who have created SaveTheInternet have done a commendable job, it would be unfair to reduce the movement to protect the net neutrality movement to the few individuals (not to take away the credit due to them).
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Agency | Chennai The story of Sarfaraz Khan and Armaan Jaffer’s journey in cricket is akin to the one of the hare and the tortoise. Of course, with a twist in the tale. If the former’s rise has been rapid with a junior India cap in 2014 followed by a Mumbai berth and an IPL contract with the Royal Challengers Bangalore earlier this year, the latter’s steps towards success have been slow but assured. Their story may also be a repeat of how cricketers from the city Rohit Shar-
ma and Ajinkya Rahane are eking it out at top level. While Rohit is flamboyant strokemaker, deviating from the traditional, class-seeped Test culture of a Mumbai batsman, Rahane maintains a good share of the patient, steely approach the city batters are famous for. Sarfaraz, 18, is an exciting batsman with innovative shots in his armoury, his flamboyant strokeplay caught the attention of Chris Gayle. Seventeen year-old Armaan, on the contrary, is what one calls a text-book
cricketer. These traits were evident on Monday, when the two were felicitated by their alma mater Rizvi Springfield High School for being picked in the India U-19 squad for the ICC U-19 World Cup to be played in Bangladesh next month. Staying true to their personalities on the field, Sarfaraz made an Entry to the venue on a sports bike with former Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Kamran Khan. The sober and seemingly pensive Armaan walked in with his family.
The swords might be out, but under-fire Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal refuses to step down despite heavy criticism from all corners. After four consecutive defeats, the Red Devils finally drew a game in the Premier League against Chelsea on Monday at Old Trafford. After the game, the 64-year-old spoke to BT Sport and MUTV. Here are the key points from his interview which was also shared by Manchester United’s official account on Twitter:
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Match referee Pranab Roy made a minor faux pas at the toss, initially giving it to Gujarat captain Parthiv Patel when his Delhi counterpart Gautam Gambhir had called correctly. As eyebrows were raised, Roy quickly rectified his call, allowing Gambhir to choose. The latter opted to field, ostensibly to negate Axar Patel’s spin-punch with the evening dew. The Chinnaswamy pitch for the Vijay Hazare Trophy final looked a bit green but the Delhi skipper seemed to have identified the leftarm tweaker as their main threat. Axar was the man in form. Coming into the final he had 19 wickets from eight matches at an economy rate of 3.10. Also, he was fresh from
his match-winning 6/43 against Tamil Nadu in the semi-final. So, if Gambhir had planned around nullifying Axar, he perhaps was not far off the mark. Little did he know that his team would be done in by the seam bowling of an old warhorse. By the time Axar came on as first change, after 13 overs, the match was all but over.
Delhi had been tottering at 44/4, chasing 274 for victory. RP had let it rip, accounting for all four wickets upfront. At 30, RP looks older than his age. The colour of his beard and a bit of unwanted bulk are the reasons. Throughout his career he has been an enigma — someone who couldn’t live up to his potential. But the left-
“Give Gujarat-like bonus for Maharashtra cotton growers” Correspondent | Mumbai
In a bid to provide immediate relief to cotton-growing farmers in the Vidarbha region, a prominent farm activist has suggested that Maharashtra government follow the ‘Gujarat model’ and declare bonus for the produce sold through Cotton Corporation of India centres. The Gujarat government recently declared a bonus of Rs 650 per quintal on the produce sold through CCI centres. “Cotton-producing farmers are already facing an economic burden due to crop failure for the last two years. On top of it, market rates of cotton are also sluggish, nearing the minimum support price (MSP) level,” Kishor Tiwari, who has now been appoint-
ed director of the state government’s Vasantrao Naik Shetkari Swavlamban Mission (VNSSM). “Thus, the state government, as a healing touch to these farmers, should declare a bonus for them, taking cues from the Gujarat government.” Tiwari said he has written a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, stating that the condition of farmers here is worse than in Gujarat, asking it to consid-
Choryasi assembly by-poll: Gujarat BJP sends 3-name panel to Delhi
Sunvilla News | Gandhinagar
Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) has decided three-name panel to select the candidate for Choryasi assembly by-election which is scheduled to take place on January 21. 70% part of Choryashi assembly seat comes under Surat city while 30% in district. In total 37 BJP workers had sought ticket to contest the by-poll which is taking place after then sitting BJP MLA Raja Patel’s death last August due to Dengue. It is learnt that three name panel has been made for final selection of candidate. The panel has been sent to BJP Central Parliamentary Board in Delhi. There are four persons from Raja Patel’s family that have sought ticket to contest from BJP. Raja Patel’s brother, son Krunal, daughter
gation water to agricultural fields. The panel’s main argument against UGPL project was limited number of beneficiaries and excessive maintenance. The government has already started floating tenders for laying UGPL network at a cost Rs 2,000-3,000 crore.
The estimated cost of the total project is around Rs 45,500 crore. The total command area of Narmada Project is around 18 lakh hectare and the success of the project depends on the distribution network, which was originally conceived to be consisting of sub-mi-
nor canals of 48,058 km. Most work on the sub minor network was to be completed when the government decided for laying UGPL in the later half of 2014. In 2010, the Expert Group for Strategy for the Accelerated Development of Sardar Sarovar Project Command Area was formed to assess the viability of UGPL as against sub-minor canal network. The group had studied relevant issues, including the past experiences with UGPL inside and outside Gujarat, before recommending against it.
Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
the MHA said the officer is not “interested in continuing in service with the government and is only trying in one way or another to prolong eventuality of his deemed resignation…” Ansari had moved before the tribunal after his VRS application was rejected by the state government on the ground that he was on an unauthorised leave since September 2010, and hence he has not completed 20 years in service to be able to get early retirement and post-retirement benefits. The government had issued notices to Ansari, stating that his absence for the past five years amounts to “deemed resignation”. The MHA’s reply — filed by GC Yadav, deputy secretary, MHA, through
lawyer Roopal Patel — also stated that Ansari’s petition does not deserve to be entertained. Ansari moved CAT through his father-in-law and retired IAS officer S K Saiyed after his VRS application was rejected by the state. The state government had opposed the move stating that he was not only on an unauthorised leave, but also “defrauded the state as he misused public money to the tune of $18,000”. In its reply last month, the state government stated that Ansari went on a study leave, but joined universities in Boston and Salem in the US as assistant professor. The reply also said that Ansari owes to the state $18,000, which was provided to him for PhD abroad.
Gujarat government. We want to help doctors in setting up hospitals across the state,” he said. The idea is to reach out to the people who are not getting specialised medical help near their homes, he said. “Under this policy, we will give subsidy and financial assistance to those who want to set up hospitals and nursing homes anywhere in the state. The subsidy will be given for constructing the building and for purchasing specialised medical equipment, which are very costly,” the minister said. According to Patel, who is
also a spokesperson for the state government, several criteria will be taken into account while finalising the quantum of subsidy. “Subsidy will depend on the location of the hospital, treatments offered and number of specialised doctors offering services in the hospital. Rates of subsidy will be different from a hospital being set up in urban area to another coming up in a small town,” he said. Another objective of the new policy is to encourage medical tourism as well as to provide infrastructure for new medical colleges, Patel said.
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Zankhana and wife Induben have demanded ticket to contest the poll. MLA Narottam Patel who was once MLA of this area when it was an undivided constituency had favored Dayashankar Singh’s name for candidature. The other name considering the district side areas was district general secretary Sandip Desai. Thus the three-name panel includes any one family member from Raja Patel’s family, Dayashankar Singh and Sandip Desai. The announcement of candidate is likely to take place on January 3. Meanwhile on the first day of nomination, total 18 forms were distributed. As notification has been issued, 3 static surveillance teams and two video shooting teams of election commission are in action in the field.
er giving a bonus on the lines of an advance bonus payout for cotton, which existed before 1997. “By the time results of government flagship schemes like ‘Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan’ and loan waiver of farmers make their mark at the ground level, it might get too late. The government can at least help cotton farmers as a temporary relief now until the long-term measures bear fruit,” he reasoned.
arm medium fast bowler remains a wily customer, and assisted by conditions he still can make the ball talk, on his day. He did it against Madhya Pradesh in this season’s Ranji Trophy and today, when Gujarat played their most important match in domestic cricket this term, the senior pro rose to the occasion.
In a “U-turn” from the original concept of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project for the command area development (CAD), the Gujarat government has decided to lay underground pipeline (UGPL) instead of the gravity-based sub-minor canal network. The government move overrides the recommendations of an expert group led by B N Navalawala, adviser to the Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Water. The group had strongly recommended against UGPL as an alternative to sub minor canals for the Narmada Project. Sub-minor canals were said to be important for the CAD as those would have brought irri-
Milk production up in Gujarat, Banaskantha tops with 13.19% share
Sunvilla News | Gandhinagar
Gujarat contributes 7.99% to total milk production of India. The state is on third rank in this regard. the figures belong to year 2014-15. First and second rannks are enjoyed by Uttar Pradesh and Rajastahan respectively. As per the official figures, last year total milk production in Gujarat was 11,690.57 thousand tonne. Banaskantha district stood number one in milk production in Gujarat. As per this latest survey, Gujarat produces daily 32,000 tonne milk per day. As per this survey in year 2014-15 cows produced 4999.32 thousand tonne milk which was 42.76% of total milk production in Gujarat. It was 0.70% higher than earlier year. There were 6.69 lakh cows in Gujarat
in this year. 54.95% milk in Gujarat was produced by buffelos which was 6423.64 thousand tonne. Total number on buffalo in survey year was 90.66 lakh. On an average one buffelo produces 4.075 kg milk per day, while cow produces 5.64 kg milk per day. Cross breed cow gives average 9.084 kg milk. 2.29% milk was produced by goats that are found 49.77 lakh in number. Total milk production through goats was 267,000 tonne. Per day milk production per goat is 0.35 kg. Gujarat witnessed 5.20% increase in milk production compared to previous year. In year 2013-14, the total milk production in Gujarat was 11112.67 thousand tonne which was in 2014-15 11690.57 thousand tonne.
A group of locals meets to oppose Nargol port project at public hearing Correspondent | Valsad
As always, another development project is going to witness opposition, this time in south Gujarat. A small-time meeting of limited group of coastal villagers of Umargam taluka was held at Maroli on Sunday evening in presence of Maroli gram panchayat sarpanch Rajesh Keni, Nargol based veteran Parsi KK Mistry, Machhi-Mangela community leaders and others to discuss upcoming Nargol port development project. Parsi veteran KK Mistry in his address to this meeting appealed villagers to oppose the project. Mistry said port development would offer good prices of land but once the land is sold, what about the life
ahead? What about the survival of next generation? Mistry he had been captain of ship in the past. He said Sarigam-Bhilad area’s hill will be cut to fetch soil needed for construction of jetty and bet at proposed Nargol port. Mangela community activist Naran Keni said the port project would harm fishing activities. An-
other activist from this community Arjun Machhi was of opinion that only fishing port must be allowed at Nargol. A decision was taken to hold another such meeting at Maroli gram panchayat on next Sunday and oppose the port project during public hearing scheduled to take place at Tadgam on January 13.
No VRS for IPS officer on ‘unauthorised leave’ for 5 yrs: Home Ministry to CAT
The Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) has supported the Gujarat government’s decision to reject the voluntary retirement request of IPS officer Samiullah Ansari, who is on an “unauthorised leave” for over five years. According to the state government, he went on a study leave and instead joined universities in Boston and Salem in the US as assistant professor. The state government had told Ahmedabad branch of the Central Administration Tribunal (CAT) that Ansari “defrauded $18,000”, provided to him for completion of his PhD abroad, but the MHA in its reply remained silent on the matter. In its reply to the CAT earlier this month,
Gujarat govt to announce its first Medical Policy within two weeks Sunvilla News | Ahmedabad
Gujarat government is set to announce its first Medical Policy within two weeks which, among other things, proposes for providing subsidy to those who wish to set up new hospital in the state. According to Health Minister Nitin Patel the policy will be announced within 15 days. “The draft of the policy is ready. We recently gave a presentation about our policy to the doctors and hospitals to seek their opinion. We will include their suggestions in the draft and announce the final policy within 15 days, after getting CM’s approval,” Patel said. Giving details about some of its provisions, he said the main aim of the policy is to encourage as well as help doctors in setting up new hospitals and nursing homes, which is a costly affair. “This is for the first time when such a policy will be announced by
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