I don't appeal to voters on caste lines, says BJP national secretary Pankaja Munde
Pankaja Munde, back in politics, faces challenges in Beed LS poll amidst Maratha unrest. Emphasizes development work, avoids caste appeal, and reconciles with cousin Dhananjay Munde after past disputes.
Mumbai: IMD issues 'high sea waves' alert for today; check safety advisory
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagarin has instructed civic personnel to collaborate with the police, with beach security guards instructed to prevent people from entering the waters until Sunday night
Tata Memorial study puts productivity loss due to oral cancer in India in 2022 at $5.6 billion
MUMBAI, May 4 : A study by the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), a premier cancer treatment and research institute here, has estimated that the productivity loss of the country due to oral cancer in 2022 was approximately USD 5.6 billion, representing 0.18 per cent of Indias GDP. India contributes two-thirds of the global mortality due to oral cancer and has a younger population at risk, said the study, which analysed how the disease affected 100 patients treated between 2019 and [] The post Tata Memorial study puts productivity loss due to oral cancer in India in 2022 at $5.6 billion appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Salman case accused's mom seeks CBI probe
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Bipins brilliance denies Mohun Bagan once again, Mumbai bag second ISL title with 3-1 comeback win
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Sanjay Raut harassing me, says Patra Chawl case witness
Mumbai court rejects anticipatory bail plea of MNS leader accused of extortion
Mumbai court rejects anticipatory bail plea of MNS leader accused of extortion
Karkare killed by RSS-linked cop, not Kasab: Maha LoP
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Afghanistan diplomat caught with gold at Mumbai airport resigns
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AI cuts baggage limit to 15kg in lowest-fare bracket
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Pending resignation acceptance, former IPS candidacy rejected
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Mumbai City FC crowned ISL Cup winners after comeback win over Mohun Bagan Super Giant
The matter came to light when a publication highlighted the principals social media activity
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Green revolution: Meet the next generation of Indian pitches
CHENNAI: Toss. Weather. Conditions. Pitch. Dew. Outfield. These are just some of the factors that have a significant say in the way a team approaches a match, irrespective of the format. Among the above, pitch takes prominence for how it behaves could dictate the pace at which play progresses. While cricket is still scratching the surface when it comes to data, significant technological advancements have been made in many other aspects, including the pitch. Whether it is drop-in or conventional, there are different types of pitches based on the soil used, and so on. Over the past decade or so, hybrid pitches, too, have come into practice, especially for the white-ball format. SISGrass, a UK-based synthetic turf manufacturer, has been a pioneer in the field not just in cricket but also in football, rugby and hockey. With over 650 hybrid pitches installed across the globe, including Dubai, where conditions are vastly different from England. And now, joining hands with Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA), they have installed four hybrid pitches on the square of the scenic venue at the foothills of the Dhauladhar Range and two pitches in the nets outside. While they are used just for practice at the moment, it is the first time a venue in the country has installed hybrid pitches. Now, what is a hybrid pitch and how is it different from a conventional surface? Paul Taylor, former England cricketer and International Sales Director, Cricket at SIS Grass, explains. There are different kinds of hybrid pitches. There is an artificial hybrid, a concrete base with a carpet on top and then a soil profile on top of that. There's a carpeted hybrid, which is a synthetic carpet. It's then filled with soil, and then grass grows within that soil. Then there's the stitched hybrid, which is what we do. It takes your existing natural turf pitch and we inject synthetic fibres into that surface. And the stitching is at 20*20m centres. It covers the whole pitch, and it extends beyond the stump lines by about a metre to make sure that the back foot contact for the bowlers is part of the system. The fundamental thing that is different about our pitch, is that it's still 95 percent a natural turf surface. There's only 5 percent of fibre injected into it, Taylor tells this daily. The stitching goes to a depth of 90mm but we can stitch deeper. In cricket, we only stitch to 90mm because that's all that's really needed. The fibre that we use is a polyethylene monofilament fibre. It's the latest technology in terms of how that's made. It's resilient and durable. It enhances performance. It doesn't fade in UV light and things like that. And it comes in different colours as well. We have a green fibre, a beige fibre, then a mixture of green and beige, so whatever the surface that we're stitching into, we can pick the suit, he adds. The 5 percent fibre is expected to keep the wear and tear in check; it also enables the grass to recover after a match. The fibres help the grass plant to become stronger. There's a natural air space around the fibre when it's injected, obviously, water will go down. And all the nutrients that are put onto cricket squares will also get down to the root. So the grass is a lot stronger, a lot more durable. You get up to three times the amount of cricket on one pitch that you would ordinarily get with a fully natural surface, says Taylor. However, when it comes to pitches, it is never one size fits all. The conditions in England, where SIS Grass began working in 2017, is very different from India, a country where different states will have different climatic conditions throughout the year. This is where the other factors like soil content and clay content come into play. It is different in different places. However, we have installed it in Australia, New Zealand, Dubai and so on. One of the things we noticed when we installed the pitches in the UK is that the moisture content within the soil profile needed to be about 40% to allow the injecting needles to inject the fibres. In India, because the clay content is a lot higher, I think in Dharamsala it was around 66%, the moisture content we had to get into the profile was anywhere between 60-80%. Again, it's all part of learning. We now know how to install in the north of the country, but installing it in Mumbai and installing in Kolkata could be very different. We can adapt how we install to suit the conditions, Taylor explains. The type of grass used too plays a crucial role based on the climatic conditions, even more so in a country like India where cricket is played all throughout the year. What we need to understand is the different types of grass. The squares over here tend to be Bermuda grass rather than Rye grass, which is what they are predominantly in the UK. So the outfield at Dharamsala is a Rye grass outfield and by the way, it looks beautiful. It's absolutely stunning when I was there last time. The issues they have had previously have been rectified. Credit to the ground staff for getting that back. The other thing that is worth mentioning is we actually have a system in that outfield called SISAir, which is a drainage system and an aeration system specifically designed to improve the outfield performance. That is now working well, it has made a big difference to the outfield. That's a first for India as well. So, Dharamsala is leading the way in terms of cricket technology, said Taylor. I think what we're looking to work out at the moment is in what parts of the country, and times of year that we can install these pitches. They only take one pitch, and will take about four hours to install. So it's quite a quick process as long as we've got the appropriate moisture content in that pitch. So the preparation of those pitches is the important thing from our side. If we can get the moisture content in, we can actually stitch the pitch in four hours. We're actually developing a new machine that's going to be able to stitch in three hours. That is the plan, which will be developed over the next few months. But the universal machine will stitch one pitch in four hours. So the installation at Dharamsala took about two weeks, and that's mainly through finding out about the conditions about the soil content, the moisture content, the clay content. So there's a little bit of research initially over the first three or four days before we actually start to work. The challenge, however, remains when it comes to red-ball cricket. At the moment, they have the ICC's approval for using hybrid surfaces in white-ball cricket but not in tests. However, they have gotten approval to use hybrid pitches in the 2024 England County season on a trial basis. The practice surfaces at the HPCA Stadium are put to use on Saturday as the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings prepare for their return leg contest to be played on Sunday. But for SIS Grass, this is just the beginning. Mumbai and Ahmedabad are next in line but Taylor wants to take the technology to the masses. It's a product that we want to cascade throughout the cricketing network in India. So that's working with schools, local clubs, local communities and so on. Yes, it enhances the professional game. More importantly, from my perspective, it enhances the grassroots game as well. Because if we can get young players playing on the same sort of surfaces as the international players, that's got to be a bonus for development of the game in India, says Taylor. For HPCA, it is about embracing the new technology and having the best of the facilities at the venue, ensuring that the youngsters can give themselves the best chance to improve on their game. The pitches offer a consistent, smooth, even playing surface to the players, especially the youngsters, which will enhance their skills. This should be implemented in other grounds across the country so that players are well versed with playing on these grassy wickets, which are the future of the game, Avnish Parmar, HPCA Secretary, told this daily.
Puri Congress candidate Sucharita Mohanty withdraws amid funding concerns, Jay Narayan Patnaik chosen as replacement Congress on Saturday night named Jay Narayan Patnaik as its candidate for the Puri Lok Sabha seat in Odisha after Sucharita Mohanty pulled out of the race, claiming that the party denied her funds for her campaign. In a statement issued by Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, the party said its president Mallikarjun Kharge approved the candidature of Patnaik in place of Mohanty. Sucharita Mohanty, the daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty, in a mail to Venugopal on Friday claimed that her campaign was hit hard because the party denied her funding. She alleged that Congress in-charge of the state Ajoy Kumar ''categorically'' asked her to fight from her own resources. ''I was a salaried professional journalist who entered electoral politics 10 years ago. I have given all I have into my campaign in Puri. I tried a public donation drive to support my campaign for progressive politics without much success so far. I also tried to cut down the projected campaign spending to the minimum,'' she said. Mohanty said that she approached all senior leaders of the party for funds. ''It is clear that only fund crunch is holding us back from a winning campaign in Puri. I regret that without party funding, it won't be possible to carry out the campaign in Puri. I, therefore, return the party ticket for the Puri Lok Sabha constituency herewith,'' she said in her mail. However, Mohanty said she will remain a loyal Congress worker. Later, she told reporters that in assembly segments under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency, weak candidates were given tickets by the Congress. ''BJP and BJD are sitting on mountains of money. Vulgar displays of wealth are everywhere. It was difficult for me to fight the election,'' she said. Reacting to her claims, Kumar said, ''Funds will be provided to a candidate when the candidate launches the campaign and seriously fights at the ground.'' The BJP has fielded its national spokesperson Sambit Patra in Puri, while the BJD candidate is ex-IPS Arup Patnaik, a former Mumbai Police commissioner. Puri will vote on May 25.
Maharashtra: Scrutiny Finds 301 Candidates Valid for 5th Phase
Maharashtra: Scrutiny Finds 301 Candidates Valid for 5th Phase Nominations of 301 candidates have been found valid after scrutiny in 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra that will go to polls in the fifth phase on May 20, officials said on Saturday. After scrutiny, Dhule has 22 candidates, Dindori 15, Nashik 36, Palghar 13, Bhiwandi 36, Kalyan 30, Thane 25, Mumbai North 21, Mumbai North West 23, Mumbai North East 20, Mumbai North Central 28, Mumbai South Central 15 and Mumbai South 17. Sunday is the last date of withdrawal of papers.
Kolkata: Mumbai City FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-1 at the Salt Lake Stadium to emerge as the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 Cup Winners at the final in Kolkata tonight. The Islanders came from behind after Jason Cummings handed the Mariners a lead late in the first half. Second-half strikes by Jorge Pereyra [] The post Mumbai City FC crowned ISL Cup Winners after remarkable 3-1 comeback win against Mohun Bagan Super Giant appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha News .
Resident Welfare Association to pay GST on receipt of funds towards sinking fund, holds AAAR
The Appellate Advance Ruling Authority (AAAR) in Mumbai has determined that contributions to Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) are subject to taxation at the time of receipt, specifically for Corpus or Sinking Funds. This decision impacts the tax liabilities of RWAs and their members in West Bengal.
IPL 2024: Bowlers, Du Plessis Keep RCBs Playoff Hopes Alive With Four-wicket Win Over GT (ld)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Riding on a superb performance by their fast bowlers and a blistering 64 from captain Faf du Plessis, Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept their playoff hopes alive with a four-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. After Yash Dayal, Vyshak Vijaykumar and Mohammed Siraj picked two wickets each in a superb bowling performance to bowl out GT for a below-par 147, du Plessis and Virat Kohli gave RCB a blazing start with a 92-run opening stand coming in just 35 balls. Du Plessis was more aggressive of the two, hitting 10 fours and three sixes in his 23-ball stay at the crease. After he fell, GT triggered a spectacular RCB batting implosion by picking up six wickets from overs 6-11. It took Dinesh Karthiks 21 not out and Swapnil Singhs unbeaten 15 to get RCB over the line in 13.4 overs and help them jump to seventh place in the points table. RCBs win also meant GT slid to ninth place, while Mumbai Indians became the new occupants of tenth position in the points table. On a two-paced surface, Dayal, Vyshak and Siraj got their lengths and rhythm spot-on to bundle out GT for the lowest total at the venue in IPL 2024. They were also supported by Cameron Green and Karn Sharma taking a wicket apiece. Shahrukh Khan, David Miller and Rahul Tewatia chipped in with sizeable 30s, but none of them converted it into a big knock to make it the third time GT have been bowled out this season. Electing to bowl first, Siraj found late movement on a short and wide ball, which was good enough to find an outside edge of Wriddhiman Saha. It was also the fourth time Siraj took out Saha in the IPL. Siraj found late movement again when he forced Shubman Gill to whip and ended up with deep point taking a catch off a leading edge. The consistent B. Sai Sudharsan was next to fall, pulling without footwork and top-edge caught by mid-off against Green, as GT ended their power-play at a paltry 23/3, the lowest total in this six-over phase of IPL 2024. Post a horror Power-play, GT got some boundaries flowing, starting from Shahrukh glancing and cutting off Vyshak in the seventh over. He and Miller, dropped on 23 by Karn off Green, got some sublime timing on their shots to keep GT innings going as 38 runs came from overs 8-11. Shahrukh brought up the 50-run stand for the fourth wicket in the 11th over by smashing Green high over long-on for a 94-metre six. But RCB launched a fight-back in successive overs - Miller holed out to long-on off Karn after hitting a six over extra cover, while Shahrukh was run out by a direct hit from Virat Kohli at non-strikers end. Tewatia took a liking to Karn by smashing three fours and a six to take 19 runs off the 16th over, followed by Rashid taking two boundaries off Siraj in the next over. But Dayal brought a halt to the 44-run stand by castling Rashids leg-stump with a yorker, before taking out Tewatia with a short ball, with the diving third man taking the catch off the top edge. Vyshak came back to take out Manav Suthar and Vijay Shankar, while Mohit Sharma was run out in the final over as RCB got a team hat-trick to bowl out GT with three balls unused in their innings. Kohli began RCBs chase of 148 by lofting and whipping Mohit Sharma for a brace of sixes in the opening over. Du Plessis greeted Joshua Little with a pulled four, followed by taking two fours and a six in the 20-run second over. He then took the attack to debutant spinner Manav Suthar, taking a six and four in the third over, followed by heaving Mohit over mid-wicket to bring up RCBs fifty in just 19 balls. There was just no stopping du Plessis as he took three more fours off Mohit in an 18-run fourth over. After a sublime Kohli dispatched Suthar for two sixes, du Plessis completed his fifty in 18 balls and went on to slam Little for two fours and a six in the last over of Power-play. But Little had the last laugh by cramping du Plessis for room and a short fine leg took the catch on top-edge, as RCB ended Power-play at 92/1. The fast and furious-styled scoring from RCB in Power-play was brought to a halt afterwards by GT as Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell and Green perished quickly. When Kohli nicked behind off Noor Ahmad to fall for a 27-ball 42, the RCB supporting home crowd was left stunned over the batting meltdown resulting in the hosts being at 116/6 from 92/0. Amidst incredible pressure, a calm Karthik came out to diffuse the tension in the run-chase by taking down Rashid Khan with three fours a whip over mid-wicket was followed by pull over square leg and a firm carve over cover in a 16-run 12th over. A brace of lovely sweeps from Swapnil Singh off Noor, followed by the batter slamming Rashid down the ground for a huge six ensured RCB got over the line with 38 balls to spare, which is a big win in the race to playoffs heating up in IPL 2024. Brief scores: Gujarat Titans 147 all out in 19.3 overs (Shahrukh Khan 37, Rahul Tewatia 35; Yash Dayal 2-21, Vyshak Vijaykumar 2-23) lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru 152/6 in 13.4 overs (Faf du Plessis 64, Virat Kohli 42; Joshua Little 4-45, Noor Ahmad 2-23) by four wickets
Shiv Sena condemns Congress' Wadettiwar remarks on 26/11 and Mumbai Police
Shiv Sena condemns Congress' Wadettiwar remarks on 26/11 and Mumbai Police Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) Secretary and Spokesperson, Kiran Pawaskar on Saturday criticized state opposition leader Vijay Wadettiwar for allegedly making disparaging comments regarding the candidacy of advocate Ujjwal Nikam. Shiv Sena alleged that in the video, Wadettiwar was making disrespectful remarks about the valiant policemen who sacrificed their lives during the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai. Pawaskar strongly rebuked Wadettiwar's statements, emphasizing that the track record of the Congress suggests the promotion of terrorism rather than its prevention. The Congress is not a party that prevents terrorism, but promotes it, he said. He further lamented the silence of Uddhav Thackeray, former Maharashtra Chief Minister, on this matter, insinuating a reluctance to address the issue for fear of upsetting certain communities. Vijay Wadettiwar should be detained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and a thorough investigation should be conducted as to why he is defending terrorist Ajmal Kasab, he added. Furthermore, Kiran Pawaskar highlighted the history of alleged terrorist incidents that occurred across India during the Congress regime, underscoring the compromise of national security during that period. Terrorist attacks took place from Kashmir to Kanyakumari during the Congress period. The internal security of the country was compromised. During the tenure of the UPA government for 10 years, there were major terrorist attacks in every metropolis of India. During this period, there were bomb blasts in cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Malegaon. What's more, the Congress government was in power at the time of the 1993 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, Pawaskar said. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is a nationalist organization. But Congress considers RSS as terrorists, while organizations like PFI are dear to Congress, he added. The Shiv Sena leader also demanded a public apology from Vijay Wadettiwar to the martyrs of the 26/11 attack and the entire police force for his derogatory remarks. (ANI)
IPL 2024: Du Plessis, Karthik Ensure RCBs Playoff Hopes Are Alive With Four-wicket Win Over GT
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Captain Faf du Plessis top-scored with a blistering 64 while Dinesh Karthik applied the finishing touches after a batting wobble as the duo ensured Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept alive their playoff hopes with a four-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. After Yash Dayal, Vyshak Vijaykumar and Mohammed Siraj picked two wickets each in a superb bowling performance to bundle out GT for a below-par 147, du Plessis and Virat Kohli gave RCB a blazing start with a 92-run opening stand coming in just 35 balls. Du Plessis was more aggressive of the two, hitting 10 fours and three sixes in his 23-ball stay at the crease. After he fell, GT triggered a spectacular RCB batting implosion by picking up six wickets from overs 6-11. It took Karthiks 21 not out and Swapnil Singhs unbeaten 15 to get RCB over the line and help them jump to seventh place in the points table. RCBs win also meant GT slid to ninth place and Mumbai Indians became the new occupants of tenth position in the points table. Chasing 148, Kohli began by lofting and whipping Mohit Sharma for a brace of sixes in the opening over. Du Plessis greeted Joshua Little with a pulled four, followed by taking two fours and a six in the 20-run second over. He then took the attack to debutant spinner Manav Suthar, taking a six and four in the third over, followed by heaving Mohit over mid-wicket to bring up RCBs fifty in just 19 balls. There was just no stopping du Plessis as he took three more fours off Mohit in an 18-run fourth over. After a sublime Kohli dispatched Suthar for two sixes, du Plessis completed his fifty in 18 balls and went on to slam Little for two fours and a six in the last over of power-play. But Little had the last laugh by cramping du Plessis for room and a short fine leg took the catch on top-edge, as RCB ended the Power-play at 92/1. The fast and furious styled scoring from RCB in power-play was brought to a halt afterwards by GT as Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell and Cameron Green perished quickly. When Kohli nicked behind off Noor Ahmad to fall for a 27-ball 42, the RCB supporting home crowd was left stunned over the batting meltdown resulting in the hosts being at 116/6 from 92/0. Amidst incredible pressure on RCB, a calm Karthik came out to diffuse the tension in the run-chase by taking down Rashid Khan with three fours a whip over mid-wicket was followed by pull over square leg and a firm carve over cover in a 16-run 12th over. A brace of lovely sweeps from Swapnil Singh off Noor, followed by him slamming Rashid down the ground for a huge six ensured RCB got over the line with 38 balls to spare and relief written large on the faces of their camp. Brief Scores: Gujarat Titans 147 all out in 19.3 overs (Shahrukh Khan 37, Rahul Tewatia 35; Yash Dayal 2-21, Vyshak Vijaykumar 2-23) lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru 152/6 in 13.4 overs (Faf du Plessis 64, Virat Kohli 42; Joshua Little 4-45, Noor Ahmad 2-23) by four wickets.
Shiv Sena condemns Congress Wadettiwar remarks on 26/11 and Mumbai Police
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Congress slams Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks, advises her to correct historical facts
Congress slams Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks, advises her to correct historical facts The Congress hit back at actor-turned-politician and BJP leader Kangana Ranaut for her controversial remarks against its leaders Vikramaditya Singh and Rahul Gandhi and advised her to correct historical facts. While addressing a public rally in the Sundernagar area of Mandi Parliamentary Constituency, Kangana took a jibe at Vikramaditya Singh and Rahul Gandhi over dynasty politics and said that both of them have a magic stick for development and talk only about non-practical things. Responding to this, the Congress leaders dare Kangna to come up with facts and give data of any BJP leader who has contributed their personal property to the nation. The National Media Coordinator for the AICC, Amrit Kaur, said that wherever Kangana Ranaut goes, she creates a mess. Wherever Kangana Ranaut goes, it just creates a mess. Earlier, she created a mess in Bollywood, and now she is creating a mess in Mandi. Her statements are ridiculous; I don't know how she was made a candidate from Mandi by the BJP. Earlier, Sunny Deol was MP and he did not appear after being elected, the same Kangana is going to do. People here want to know where she was during the Himachal floods. She is going to lose by a very big margin. She doesn't have anything to say; she is in frustration and is speaking badly about anything; she doesn't have any contribution to the state. I got to know that she had registered an FIR against her neighbours here; we don't want to give much importance to her, she said. Kaur said that Kangana should first check the facts about her party leaders and speak about dynastic politics. She also questioned her qualifications on which she got a BJP ticket from Mandi. If she says that Rahul is interested in politics, I want to ask her what her contribution to the state is and on what basis she got a ticket from the BJP. What is the qualification for which you got a ticket and why will the people of the state vote for you instead of electing Vikramaditya Singh? She has been fighting and creating a mess everywhere; I want to ask her: will she create the same after she is going to get defeated? Kaur added.The AICC spokesperson for Himachal Pradesh, Vikram Lohia, said that Kangana Ranaut is using very controversial, derogatory language and distorted facts about Indian history. The language used by Kangan Ranaut is unfortunate. I want to tell you that the language you are trying to use is derogatory language against Indira, Sonia and Rahul ji. You claim to be the daughter of Himachal Pradesh and at the time of great need, you were not with the people of Himachal. You tried to earn money in Maharashtra and Mumbai instead of being supportive of the people, said Lohia. You have been talking of dynasty politics; can't you see the family politics of Anurag Thakur in your party? I would appeal to the people of Himachal Pradesh to elect an MP who will remain with you and serve you. I hope the day will not come here where people will have to paste posters to find out MP, he added.Amit Bawa, National Media Coordinator of the AICC, said that Kangana Ranaut will have to correct the facts of history and the people of Mandi will reply to her through votes. I would like to tell you that Kangana Ranaut has neither knowledge of Indian history nor does she know anything about the geography of Himachal Pradesh. She is talking about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel; it is a historical fact that he died in 1950. The Indian government was formed in 1952, and I got to hear her speech. I would suggest she read the history of classes 9 and 10. She says India gained independence in 2014, sometimes she compares Moti Lal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru with Adani and Ambani. On behalf of the people of the Mandi area of Himachal Pradesh, I want to ask her that Adani and Ambani are trying to capture the property of the nation and Moti Lal Nehru had donated his property for the growth of the country, Bawa said. Apples and oranges can't be compared. She needs to correct her facts. The people of Mandi want to know her and make it clear in public in Mandi if she can name a single leader of the BJP who has donated land or property or a single penny for the country. We have numerous such people and leaders. During the disaster, our Chief Minister himself initiated to contribute to the flood-hit people in the state, he added. I want to ask the BJP that they have been propagating 'Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao'; wrestlers were protesting against the BJP leader for sexual harassment and I want to ask Kangana Ranaut why she was mum and silent on this issue. She is questioning Sonia Gandhi ji; she sacrificed her husband for the nation and today she is there for the unity and integrity of the nation. As far as she talks about family politics, she should see Anurag Thakur first. Everyone knows the contribution of Virbhadra Singh in HP so there is no comparison of Kangna with Vikramaditya Singh here. The people of Mandi will reply in elections, Bawa said further. (ANI)
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CBI arrests income tax official in Mumbai for accepting bribe of Rs 4 lakh
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Sitharaman pointed out that the police report has been filed in a Congress-ruled state
Time to choose new PM to correct politics of country, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
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The Leaders of Congress Are Giving False Guarantees to Voters: NVSS Prabhakar
Telangana BJP vice-president and former MLA NVSS Prabhakar (File image) Telangana BJP vice-president and former MLA NVSS Prabhakar (File image) Hyderabad: TS BJP vice-president N.V.S.S.Prabhakar said that the star campaigners of the Congress and the INDI alliance partners were either on bail or were serving jail sentences. As these leaders had no credibility, voters were not ready to trust their guarantees and promises. Addressing a press conference at the state party office here, Prabhakar said INDI alliance leaders were giving guarantees for votes while Prime Minister Narendra Modis guarantees were a sankalp patra for development of the country and effective implementation of welfare schemes for the poor. Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, two Chief Ministers, a former CM and other leaders of the INDI alliance are on bail on personal bond or were in jail. They are giving guarantees to gullible people and misleading them for the sake of votes, the BJP leader said. He said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was also on bail on personal bond in the cash for vote case in which he still faces charges. He said Rahul Gandhi was involved in different cases and was on bail, adding that the Congress leader was convicted and sentenced to two-year jail in a defamation suit in a Gujarat court. Rahul Gandhi had secured bail in this case. Besides, Rahul Gandhi was on bail in cases registered in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Gandhinagar, Guwahati and Surat.
Mumbai City FC Bag Second ISL Title With 3-1 Comeback Win Over MBSG
Bipin Singh came to haunt Mohun Bagan once again as a gritty Mumbai City FC rode on the midfielder's strike to secure a stunning 3-1 comeback win and grab the ISL title for a second time.
BJP Candidate Ujjwal Nikam Accused of False Claims Regarding Ajmal Kasab's Prison Treatment
BJP Candidate Ujjwal Nikam Accused of False Claims Regarding Ajmal Kasab's Prison Treatment AICC spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Saturday alleged the BJP replaced a woman MP with someone like lawyer Ujjwal Nikam in Lok Sabha elections whose ''lie'' about 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab being served biryani in jail had been exposed in the past. The BJP picked former special public prosecutor Nikam from the Mumbi North Central constituency by dropping sitting MP Poonam Mahajan. Addressing a press conference, Shrinate said the people will teach the BJP a lesson by electing Congress candidate Varsha Gaikwad from the Mumbai North Central seat. ''Nikam's falsehood on Ajmal Kasab being served Biryani in jail was exposed a few years ago and he too had accepted his lie,'' she claimed. Expressing confidence that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will win all six seats in Mumbai, Shrinate claimed the BJP has to import candidates from outside to contest elections. She alleged Union minister Piyush Goyal, who is BJP's nominee from Mumbai North constituency, cannot tolerate the smell of fishermen who are the original inhabitants of Mumbai. ''As the political atmosphere in the country is turning against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, they are spreading falsehood about the Congress by attributing motives to the party if it is elected to power. Since the BJP hasn't done any good work in the last ten years, they are speaking only about Congress and Rahul Gandhi,'' she alleged. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde condemned Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar's purported remarks on 26/11 martyrs and Mumbai Police. Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, purportedly called Ujjwal Nikam an ''anti-national'' and accused him of hiding the information that then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by Kasab's bullet during the 26/11 terror attack, but fell to a bullet of a policeman who was affiliated to RSS. Wadettiwar's allegations were based on the book ''Who Killed Karkare'' written by retired police officer SM Mushriff. ''Wadettiwar should be detained by NIA and investigated to find out why is defending terrorist Ajmal Kasab (who was hanged after trial). The Congress party promotes terrorism,'' the Shiv Sena said in a statement. Shiv Sena secretary and spokesperson Kiran Pawaskar accused Wadettiwar of making disrespectful remarks about the valiant policemen who sacrificed their lives during the 26/11 terrorist attack. ''Wadettiwar's remarks emphasise the track record of the Congress which promotes terrorism rather than its prevention. The Congress is not a party that prevents terrorism but it promotes terrorism,'' he alleged. Pawaskar also questioned the ''silence'' of Uddhav Thackeray and alleged the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader was reluctant to speak about Wasettiwar for fear of upsetting certain communities. He demanded Wadettiwar apologise in public to the kin of the martyrs of the 26/11 attack and the police force for his derogatory remarks. He reiterated the Bharatiya Janata Party's endorsement of Nikam's candidature, citing his ''unwavering dedication to justice, especially in cases of Dalit oppression such as the Khairlanji massacre''. Pawaskar said Congress' criticism of Nikam was baseless and an affront to the exemplary reputation of the Mumbai Police. Meanwhile, the BJP Yuva Morcha in Mumbai staged a protest against ''pro-Pakistan'' Congress for calling Ujjwal Nikam an anti-national.
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Mumbai FC's Comeback Triumphs over Mohun Bagan in ISL Final: Bipin Singh's Heroics Secure Second Championship Bipin Singh came to haunt Mohun Bagan once again as a gritty Mumbai City FC rode on the midfielder's strike to secure a stunning 3-1 comeback win and grab the ISL title for a second time in front of a partisan Salt Lake Stadium crowd here on Saturday. In front of 62,007-strong crowd, the home side roared into the lead with Jason Cummings (44th) strike at the stroke of half-time. But the Islanders levelled things up when Jorge Pereyra Diaz (53rd) silenced the crowd from Alberto Noguera's magnificent straight pass from the midfield. Their moment of reckoning came in the 81st minute as Bipin came off the bench to score the decisive second goal to help Mumbai snatch the lead. It was Bipin's 90th minute strike that had helped Mumbai City FC win their maiden title in 2020-21 when they overturned an identical 1-0 lead to down Mohun Bagan 2-1. Nine minutes were added to the second-half, and Mohun Bagan had enough time to bring on the equaliser but their forwards lacked the sting and the Islanders nailed the final nail in the coffin with a 90+7th minute strike by subsitute Jakub Vojtus. It also crushed Mohun Bagan's dream of becoming the first team to defend the ISL Cup and complete a rare double of winning the League Winners Shield and the title. Sergio Lobera-coached Mumbai City FC had achieved the rare feat in their memorable 2020-21 season. But it was not a day for Mohun Bagan's shrewd 66-year-old Spaniard tactician Antonio Lopez Habas who appeared in a record fourth ISL final. Three weeks after the Islanders failed to defend the Shield going down to the same team 1-2 at the same venue, the Petr Kratky-coached side dished out a much-improved show right from the start. They controlled the possession and initiated a flurry of attacks with Lallianzuala Chhangte in the thick of things, and also hit the post twice in the first half-an-hour's play. In the 30th minute, Chhangte whipped in a freekick from an angle as it sailed over a scrambling Vishal Kaith, only to hit the crossbar and bounce out. A couple of minutes later, Chhangte outpaced Subhasish Bose, receiving a through ball. Instead of shooting, he passed it back into the six-yard box, but there were no Mumbai men to tap the ball in. Kaith and the Subhasish Bose-led defence stayed under pressure, dealing with Mumbai's attacking threats. Suddenly, Mohun Bagan lifted the atmosphere by storming into the lead. Liston Colaco played a precise pass to Dimitri Petratos who unleashed a thunderous strike from 40 yards out as Lachenpa flapped it back into the six yard box in a sloppy goalkeeping effort. Cometh the hour, cometh the man, Mohun Bagan's chief marksman Jason Cummings sprang into action latching onto the loose ball and calmly chipped it over Phurba Lachenpa with his effortless left-footer. But the lead did not last long as Mumbai equalised soon after the break. A special mention should go to Spaniard Alberto Noguera for his pinpoint accuracy in delivering a sublime pass from the midfield straight into the box. The Mohun Bagan defence was caught off guard by it as the Argentine forward seized the opportunity, effortlessly bypassing Manvir Singh without Anwar Ali to contend with. With a deft left-footed touch, Diaz calmly slotted the ball past Kaith, who stretched out his left leg in a desperate attempt to save, but to no avail. Three years after he struck the winner in a close-door final at Margao, Bipin once again made the difference after he came on the field replacing Noguera in the 69th minute. Chhangte dodged past Joni Kauko and took a weak shot, but Bipin's second attempt deflected off Hector Yuste and into the net, securing the decisive goal. Jakub capitalised on Bipin's hold-up play, receiving the ball and calmly passing it to Vikram Pratap Singh, who then set up Bipin for a shot blocked by Anwar. However, Jakub pounced on the rebound and fired it past the fallen defender to seal the issue.
ISL FINAL | Mumbai City regains crown with emphatic win over Mohun Bagan SG
Jason Cummings opens the scoring for the hosts, before Pereyra Diaz equalises for the visitors. Substitutes Bipin Singh and Jakub Vojtus then seal the deal for the eventual champions
Mumbai City FC clinch 2nd ISL title after beating Mohun Bagan 3-1 in final
Mumbai City FC clinch 2nd ISL title after beating Mohun Bagan 3-1 in final
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Afghan diplomat announces her decision to resign citing personal attacks, defamation
New Delhi, May 4 (UNI) Zakia Wardak, a senior Afghan diplomat, on Saturday announced her decision to resign from her position citing numerous personal attacks and defamation as the reason. In her resignation letter effective Sunday, Wardak, who was serving as the consul general in Mumbai, said: Over the past year, I have encountered numerous... The post Afghan diplomat announces her decision to resign citing personal attacks, defamation first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
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Caught smuggling gold, Afghan Consul General in Mumbai resigns
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Mumbai City lifts ISL Cup, beats Mohun Bagan
Mumbai City FC has become the winner of Indian Super League 2024.In a thrilling match, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan 3-1.It was kind of a revenge for the Mumbai team as last month the Mariners edged past the Islanders 3-1 to dethrone Mumbai City FC and get crowned the ISL Champions. Back in 2020-21, the Mariners lost to Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the ISL final, and Antonio Lopez Habas was at the receiving end of that result. Three years back, Mohun Bagan had squandered a 1-0 lead to to suffer a 1-2 defeat against the same team at the ISL final held in Margao, which was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada: Indian couple, their grandchild killed in multi-vehicle accident
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Bollywood's beautiful actress Nusrat Bharucha rules the hearts of people with her fitness and cuteness. She is very active on social media. Fans never get tired of praising him. There is a lot of discussion among the fans about her life updates. Recently last evening she was seen in a very beautiful style. Actress Nusrat Bharucha is very active with people on social media. Fans like her beauty very much. These days, she is also among the people regarding her fitness. Recently an award event took place in Mumbai last evening. Everyone from Bollywood to TV industry was involved. Nusrat had stolen the gathering with her style. Let us tell you that in this award event, Nusrat was wearing a mustard yellow colored bodycon dress. In which she was looking very beautiful. She remains very popular among people due to her style and cuteness. Photos are becoming increasingly viral on the internet. Everyone is going crazy about her beauty. Along with this bodycon dress, she also wore small earrings. The throat was kept empty. He was not wearing anything even in his hands. His stylish avatar remains in the hearts and minds of people. She has set her hair in a very subtle manner. Hair is kept open. His smile is making people happy. Nusrat gave many poses in front of the camera, in which her simplicity is also visible. The awards function was a blast. Let me tell you. She looks no less than an Apsara in this outfit. Nusrat's outfits are very stylish. You can copy outfits to go to a particular place. This look of the actress looks quite attractive. If there is a party in your college, then you must copy this outfit and style. (PC: Zeenews)
Police seize gold, silver worth millions in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Madhapur special operations team and the RGI police during vehicle checks seized 34.78 kg of gold jewellery and 43.6 kg silver worth Rs 23,24,75,700 that was being carried in two cars, the Cyberabad police commissioner said on Saturday. The suspects did not have relevant documents to carry the precious metals and were being questioned. The gold and silver were handed over to the FST and the income-tax department was notified. It was stated that Naplog Logistic, Marudhar Express and Maa Bhavaani Logistic Services were moving the precious metals from Mumbai to Hyderabad via air cargo.
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Travel tips: Darbhanga is a historical city of Bihar, know the top 5 tourist places here.
Darbhanga is the 5th largest city of Bihar, its literal meaning is 'Dwar Bang' or 'Dari Bang' i.e. 'Door of Bengal'. This is a perfect place for tourism. Trains run from here to every corner of India including Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Apart from this, there is also an airport here which makes it an easy gateway for tourists. Let us know which are the top tourist destinations of Darbhanga. Darbhanga Fort is also called Ram Bagh Fort because it is located in the area of Rambagh Palace which is spread over 85 acres. This huge fort was constructed between 1934 and 1947. Kusheshwarsthan Bird Sanctuary is made up of approximately 14 submerged villages, whose area is 7019.75 acres, many species of birds can be seen here. Also, many Siberian migratory birds come here during the winter season because the temperature in their native country becomes very low. Whenever you come to Darbhanga, you must visit Chandradhari Museum, it was constructed in the year 1957, then it was called Mithila Museum. Many things of history have been preserved here. Ahalya Sthan of Darbhanga district is an important religious place. It was constructed during the rule of Maharaj Chhatra Singh and Maharaj Rudra Singh. Devotees come here from far and wide to have darshan. Lakshmeshwar Vilas Palace was built in the year 1882 by Maharaja Lakshmeshwar Singh of Darbhanga. Today this magnificent building is used as the administrative building of Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University. (PC: Zee news)
Watch: Rohit acknowledges passionate Mumbai fans after KKR clash
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18 crore per episode: Meet Highest paid OTT actor of India
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MUMBAI: Kotak Mahindra Bank, hit hard by a regulatory bombshell late last month, on Saturday admitted that the ban on its online and mobile app customer onboarding will impact its business marginally but thats a lesser worry as the bigger worry is the reputational damage arising from the punitive action and that their first priority is to get the IT infra right to the level its the gold standard. The Kotak Bank management, led by the new chief executive Ashok Vaswani who joined only in January and the joint managing director Shanti Ekambaram, admitted that the RBI action will impact business to some extent especially the 811 banking channel as over 90 percent of personal loans and small business loans have been done online. But despite repeated questions, they did not quantify the loss likely to be seen, insisting that the more serious issue is the reputational damage and not financial as we are free to do our business through our branches, wherein now our focus will be more cross-selling than it used to be before the ban. They were addressing the media for the first time after the April 24 punitive action by the Reserve Bank wherein it had ordered the bank to immediately stop on-boarding customers through online channels and mobile app and also issuing new credit cards for its failure to improve its risk management systems and IT infra for the past two years. Announcing the March quarter and FY24 full year earnings, the bank said its standalone net income for the quarter rose 18 percent to Rs 4,133 crore and for the full year to Rs 13,782 crore. On a consolidated business, the net income jumped 17 percent to Rs 5,337 crore and 22 percent to Rs 18,213 crore for the full year. RBI ban cripples Kotak Banks key functions as 95% sales done online During the year under review, the fourth largest private sector lender added as much as 94 lakh people to its customer base of which 24 lakh were in the March quarter alone, taking the overall base to 4.1 crore. Let me make it very clear that absolutely there is no impact whatsoever on our existing customers. As a company and me personally, we are totally committed to build a solid technology infrastructure to a gold standard, Vaswani said. Over the years, we have been increasing our IT spends and in FY24 this touched 10 percent of our operational expenses, which rose 20 percent to Rs 16,679 crore, which means we almost invested Rs 1,700 crore into IT. But let me admit that this has not been enough as both demand and supply didnt match and that our resilience and risk management systems could not stand up to the demand side and our efforts have fallen short of the regulatory expectations, he added. When asked when does he expect to get back to normalcy, he said, We want to do that as fast as possible. But that does not mean it is tomorrow. It's going to take at least a couple of months. Group chief financial officer Devang Gheewala said the key net interest income increased 13 percent to Rs 6,909 crore for the quarter on a net interest margin of 5.28 percent which was down from 5.78 percent in the year ago quarter which he described as the best-ever for the bank and the industry. Week after punitive action by RBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank joint MD quits Fees and services income increased 28 percent to Rs 2,467 crore. Operating costs jumped 20 percent to Rs 16,679 crore in FY24 from Rs 13,787 crore in FY23 and of this as technology expenses were 10 percent of total operating cost in FY24. From an annualised basis, this rose 40 bps on-year, and both Vaswani and Gheewala said this year they will reprioritse the IT spends and would broadly remain in the current level in terms of percentages. Advances increased 20 percent to Rs 391,729 crore from Rs 325,543 crore in March 2023. Of this customer assets, and credit substitutes rose 20 percent to Rs 423,324 crore from Rs 352,652 crore in March 2023. Unsecured retail advances, including retail micro finance, rose to 11.8 percent from 10 percent in March 2023. Asset quality improved overall with gross NPAs falling to 1.39 percent from 1.78 percent and net NPA to 0.34 percent from 0.37 percent.
Kotak Bank reports 25 pc rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 5,302 cr; NIMs fall sharply
Mumbai, May 4: Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a 25 per cent growth in its March quarter net profit at Rs 5,302 crore, limited by a drop in the core income due to narrow interest margins. On a standalone basis, the city-headquartered lenders Q4 net profit grew 18 per cent to Rs 4,133 crore. The FY24 consolidated net profit grew 22 per cent to Rs 18,213 crore. For the reporting quarter, its core net interest income increased by only [] The post Kotak Bank reports 25 pc rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 5,302 cr; NIMs fall sharply appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Ravi Kiran Kola to helm Vijay Deverakondas upcoming untitled film
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Massive fall in bad loan pile, higher margins boost IDBI Q4 net income by 44%
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Senior-most Afghan diplomat in India resigns following reports of gold smuggling
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Mayank Yadav Ruled Out of IPL 2023: Coach Justin Langer
Mayank Yadav Ruled Out of IPL 2023: Coach Justin Langer Pace sensation Mayank Yadav has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League after sustaining a lower abdominal tear, Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer confirmed on Saturday. That the 21-year-old Delhi man would be out of this IPL with a grade 1 tear (side strain) was first reported by PTI on May 1 along with the news of his induction into BCCI's pace bowling contract list. Asked about Mayank's fitness status, Langer said, No, we'll be praying that he can play, hopefully, in the play-offs, but I am a realist as well. It'll probably be difficult for him to get up for the back-end of the tournament.'' Mayank, who took everyone by surprise with his 155 click thunderbolts played four IPL matches, took seven wickets. But more importantly, in two of those games he broke down without completing his quota of overs. The pacer got injured for the first time against Gujarat Titans and he left the field with a side strain after bowling one over. He underwent a four-week rehabilitation and came back against Mumbai Indians but broke down again after sending down 3.1 overs leading to scathing criticism from Langer's one-time teammate Brett Lee. Langer informed the media that Mayank sustained a tear at the same area where he was injured earlier. ''He's (Mayank) had a scan. He's got a small tear in a similar area to where his last one (injury) was. So, it's very unfortunate. We saw the impact he had when he came back into the game, the former Australia opener and head coach said. Langer said even the great Jasprit Bumrah has spoken about how fast bowlers will have to cope with injuries. There will always be a lot of discussion about fast bowlers, and I know he spoke to [Jasprit] Bumrah after the game and he reassured him that if he's going to be a fast bowler, a part of his journey as a young fast bowler, he's going to get injuries. So, in my experience, every young fast bowler, probably until they get to 25 or 26, is going to experience different injuries. It's the most unfortunate. He's got huge potential, he said. While Lee had questioned LSGs handling of Mayank's injury, the head coach sounded different. His rehabilitation was excellent. He went into the game [against MI], had a couple of bowls before the game. He was completely pain free. So, it's very sad for him and it's disappointing for LSG as well that he might not play (the rest of the tournament).
Big B reunites with Rajinikanth for Vettaiyan: Honoured to be with the Thala
Mumbai: Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan and Tamil cinemas iconic star Rajinikanth have reunited for the upcoming film Vettaiyan. The shooting of the film is underway in Mumbai. On Saturday, Big B took to his Instagram and shared a picture with Rajini as he expressed his delight in working with him again. View this post on Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Kin Provide Statements to CID in Investigation of Firing Incident near Salman Khan's Residence
Kin Provide Statements to CID in Investigation of Firing Incident near Salman Khan's Residence The state Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday recorded the statement of three family members of Anuj Thapan, an accused in the firing incident outside actor Salman Khans house, who died allegedly by suicide in police custody, an official said. The CID recorded the statements of Thapan's relatives Vikram Kumar, Kuldeep Kumar and Jaswant Singh, the official said. The family members claimed the body, which will be taken to Punjab for last rites, he said. Thapan (32), who was arrested from Punjab for allegedly supplying firearms and bullets to the arrested shooters, was found hanging on Wednesday inside the toilet of the Mumbai Crime Branchs lock-up located in the commissionerate complex. The state-run JJ Hospital on Thursday conducted the post-mortem in the presence of forensic doctors. Thapan is among six persons named in FIR of the firing incident. While four of them have been arrested, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, currently lodged in a jail in neighbouring Gujarat, and his brother Anmol Bishnoi, have been shown as wanted accused. Thapan and Sonu Kumar Bishnoi (32) were arrested by a crime branch team from Fazilka in Punjab on April 26. The two had allegedly supplied weapons to shooters Sagar Pal and Vicky Gupta for firing at Salman Khan's residence on April 14. According to the police, Thapan and Sonu Bishnoi visited Panvel near Mumbai on March 15 to deliver two country-made pistols and 38 live rounds to Pal and Gupta. Thapan and Sonus village in Punjab is very close to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnois village.
IDBI Bank registers 44 per cent jump in net profit for Jan-March quarter
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Afghan Ambassador to India Resigns Amidst Gold Smuggling Allegations
Afghan Ambassador to India Resigns Amidst Gold Smuggling Allegations Zakia Wardak, the senior-most Afghan diplomat in India, has resigned from her position after reports emerged that she was caught at Mumbai airport last month for allegedly trying to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth Rs 18.6 crore from Dubai. Wardak had taken charge as the acting ambassador of Afghanistan to New Delhi since late last year after working as the Afghan Consul General in Mumbai for over two years. In a statement posted on 'X', the Afghan diplomat said she decided to resign in view of numerous personal attacks on her that severely impacted her ability to effectively operate. She, however, did not mention the reports of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seizing 25 kg of gold from her at the Mumbai airport on April 25. It is learnt that the DRI did not arrest Wardak as enjoyed diplomatic immunity. ''It is with great regret that I announce my decision to step away from my role at the consulate and embassy of Afghanistan in India, effective May 5,'' she said. ''Over the past year, I have encountered numerous personal attacks and defamation not only directed towards me but also towards my close family and extended relatives,'' she said. Wardak took charge of the Afghan embassy in New Delhi last November after the mission helmed by then ambassador Farid Mamundzay announced its closure. Mamundzay had moved to the UK. There was no comment by Indian officials on Wardak's resignation. ''These attacks, which appear to be organised, have severely impacted my ability to effectively operate in my role and have demonstrated the challenges faced by women in Afghan society who strive to modernise and bring positive change amidst ongoing propaganda campaigns,'' Wardak said in her statement. She said the ''persistent and coordinated'' attacks have surpassed a ''tolerable threshold''. ''While attacks on me and my character were not altogether surprising, as being in public life is something I had prepared myself for, I was unprepared for the toll it took on those close to me. It is not fair to subject them to such unwarranted and horribly unfair experiences,'' she said. ''The persistent and coordinated nature of these attacks, aimed at defaming my character and undermining my efforts, have surpassed a tolerable threshold,'' Wardak added. ''It has become increasingly clear that the public narrative is unfairly targeting the only female representative within this system, rather than focusing on constructive assistance and support,'' she said. ''While it is my passion to serve my country and contribute to positive change, I find it necessary to prioritize my well-being and ability to function in a normal capacity. Therefore, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my current role.'' The Afghan diplomat also thanked India for its ''unwavering support'' during her tenure in the country. ''It has been a great privilege working alongside the people of India for the past three years. I am grateful for the collaborative efforts and shared vision for progress between nations,'' she said.
DMart posts 22 per cent jump in Q4 net profit at Rs 563 crore
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Lucknow Super Giants must bring their best performance to overcome a strong Kolkata Knight Riders team when the two playoff-bound squads face off on Sunday. KKR's recent all-around victory over Mumbai Indians by 24 runs boosted them to second place with 14 points, putting them one step closer to securing a playoff spot. This heightens the pressure on KL Rahul's LSG to navigate the challenge posed by Shreyas Iyer's team.
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AHMEDABAD: Addressing a public rally in Vansda of Valsad Lok Sabha constituency, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, Sonia Gandhi tried to launch and relaunch Rahul Gandhi a number of times but failed in all attempts. Why should you vote for a person who is unfit to lead? In the last 10 days, Shah has addressed three public rallies in tribal areas during his campaign in the state, the first in Panchmahal district. Vansda falls in the Dang district of South Gujarat and is dominated by tribals. Earlier in the day, Shah had also addressed a public rally in Bodeli town of Chhotaudepur district, which too is dominated by tribals. If the Congress comes to power at the Centre, Naxalite activities will increase in forest (tribal) areas. For a peaceful environment and development of the tribal belt, you should vote for the BJP and its candidate Dhaval Patel, he said. Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani's assistant nabbed for sharing doctored video of Amit Shah Talking about tribal development during BJP rule, Shah said, You need to vote for the party and candidate who can bring development in the tribal areas, eliminate Naxalism and supply water to the last door of the remotest village. Do you think the opposition has any such leader who can lead the country like Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Appealing to voters to vote for the party that cares for them, he said that during BJP rule, potable water supply has reached the remotest tribal belt like Kaprada. He added that the Delhi-Mumbai Express highway passing through Valsad will directly benefit tribals and that the BJP government has built a 25 km bank along the sea shore protecting the habitat of tribals along the south west coast. Shah also labelled the AAP an urban Naxal party and denounced the Congress and AAP coalition, alleging that Rahul Gandhi misled tribal communities about vaccination, resulting in fatalities.
