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News Brief RBI to declare 'verified' figure on deposits New Delhi, amount of old currency lion pieces of Rs 500 notes demonetising the two high Sasikala seeks The Reserve Bank of In- notes that have come back. and 6,858 million pieces of denomination notes. dia on Saturday said it needs RBI had earlier said that Rs 1,000 notes in circulation The total amount of appointment with to be careful on divulging notes worth Rs 12.44 lakh on November 8, 2016, the high denomination cur- the post-demonetisation crore have been deposited day Prime Minister rency circulating in the sys- TN Gover deposit amount as the fig- till December 10, 2016. Narendra Modi made the tem on that day was, thus, Rs Chennai, ure needs to be verified first There were 17,165 mil- announcement of 15.44 lakh crore (Rs 8.58 AIADMK General Sec- and should not be just an lakh crore in Rs 500 notes retary V.K. Sasikala on Sat- estimate. and Rs 6.86 lakh crore in Rs urday sought an appoint- "The number that we 1,000). ment with Tamil Nadu should now divulge should SIMI terrorist Jaitley said the meeting Governor C. Vidyasagar be a verified number and with the RBI was to discuss Rao along with all legisla- congruent with the com- the various Budget sugges- tors supporting her. plex accounting," Governor tions and the current eco- In a letter to Rao, cop- Urjit Patel said here post the arrested in MP nomic situation. ies of which were issued RBI Board meet with Fi- Indore, When asked about RBI to the media, Sasikala nance Minister Arun Jaitley. not going for a rate cut in its The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Mumbai has ar- latest monetary policy re- said acting Chief Minister "There are tens of thou- rested a suspected SIMI aligned terrorist in Khajrana here, O. Panneerselvam has re- sands of bank branches and view on February 8, he said: officials said. Superintendent of Police Harinarayan Chari "All Finance Ministers have signed from his post and 4,000 currency chests. We Misra confirmed to IANS on Saturday that the ATS has ar- the same was accepted need to be careful and try the perpetual desire, but at U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania (L) wave with Japanese rested a suspected Students Islamic Movement of India the end we all respect the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd R) and his wife Akie Abe while boarding Air by the Governor a week that this is a number which terrorist named Parvez. According to sources, a team of at ago. is not a mere estimate but a decision that the RBI takes." Force One as they depart for Palm Beach, Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Mary- least 10 ATS officers late on Friday night raided a house and --IANS land, U.S., February. "...taking the urgency verified number both physi- arrested him. Parvez has been accused of sharing intelli- of the situation at hand, I cally and in the accounting gence related information on social media. Sources said would like to seek an ap- sense," Patel added when that Parvez's brother is also involved in SIMI related activi- pointment with Your Ex- asked about the estimated ties and is presently in jail. --IANS cellency by today with all Will be patient, then do what needs to be done: Sasikala MLAs (Members of Legis- Chennai, cannot be shaken by any- "...taking the urgency of Minister to pave the way for lative Assembly) who ex- As support for rival O. body. the situation at hand, I Sasikala to occupy that tended their support to Panneerselvam continued Sasikala said the party would like to seek an ap- chair. me regarding further to grow, AIADMK General has a cadre strength of 1.5 pointment with Your Excel- Subsequently a state course of action to form 'Brexit transitional deal Secretary V.K. Sasikala on crore and those who try to lency by today with all MLAs minister, five legislators, one the Government," Saturday sought an ap- divide the party would lose. (Members of Legislative As- sitting MP, party old-timers, Sasikala told Rao. pointment with Governor C. She also said that there sembly) who extended their former legislators and oth- "I believe Your Excel- will lock UK into EU court' Vidyasagar Rao. She said her is nothing for her to fear. support to me regarding ers have started expressing lency will act immediately camp would be patient for Her remarks came after further course of action to their support to to save the Sovereignty of London, the EU in 2019, the Guard- ropean side will be yes". some time and then "do she sought an appointment form the Government," Panneerselvam. the Constitution, democ- Britain will remain un- ian reported. The Downing Street what needs to be done". with Governor Rao along Sasikala told Rao. The ruling AIADMK now racy and the interest of der the jurisdiction of the Verhofstadt, who is rep- made clear last month that Speaking to Jaya TV, with all legislators support- "I believe Your Excel- has two clear divisions -- the State," the letter European Court of Justice resenting the parliament in it believed the UK would Sasikala said she believes in ing her. lency will act immediately to one led by Sasikala and the notes. for years to come if it seeks the article 50 -- formal pro- leave the jurisdiction of the democracy and justice and In a letter to Rao, copies save the Sovereignty of the other under a transition deal to secure its cess of exiting the EU -- ne- court as soon as the Britain maintaining patience. of which were issued to the Constitution, democracy Panneerselvam. withdrawal from the Euro- gotiations, said he expected exited the EU. "Only to some extent we media, Sasikala said acting and the interest of the Sasikala has already sub- 25.71 per cent pean Union (EU), a top offi- a transition agreement to be With just weeks to go can be patient. After that we Chief Minister O. State," the letter notes. mitted documents electing voting in cial said. put together following the before May is expected to all together would do what Panneerselvam has re- Panneerselvam revolted her as the leader of legisla- Chief negotiator for the settling of Britain's debts formally announce Britain's needs to be done," she said. signed from his post and the against Sasikala on Tuesday ture party and staked her Ghaziabad till 11 European parliament Guy and before withdrawal in intention to leave the EU by She said the AIADMK same was accepted by the night alleging that he was claim to form the govern- Verhofstadt said on Friday 2019. triggering article 50, party is like an iron fort and Governor a week ago. forced to resign as Chief ment. a.m. that European negotiators But asked whether the Verhofstadt also dashed the Ghaziabad, were primed to push back UK would remain under the UK government's hopes Ghaziabad district against British Prime Minis- European court of justice that it will be able to con- witnessed 25.71 per cent ter Theresa May's promises after 2019, Verhofstadt, who duct negotiations in tan- Bank employee commits suicide UP minister booed at voter turnout in five as- to remove the UK from the is also a former Belgian dem about withdrawal and sembly constituencies till writ of European judges as Prime Minister said: "The a future trade agreement starting point from the Eu- with the EU. over note exchange allegations Meerut polling booth 11 a.m. on Saturday as the soon as the country leaves Lucknow, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) first phase of voting got Kolkata, media website at around 9 p.m. in which he ac- Uttar Pradesh Labour supporters outside took underway in Uttar A bank employee, and Employment Minister umbrage to his spending a Pradesh on Saturday. who says he was wrongly cused two of his fellow employees of forcing him Shahid Manzoor faced a long time inside. At least 27.14 per cent accused in a case of ex- hostile crowd in Meerut's Soon, all hell broke loose votes were caste in Loni changing old currency to illegally exchange old currency notes at the Kithaur constituency on Sat- and the Samajwadi Party assembly constituency notes, has committed sui- urday when he visited a (SP) leader was gheraoed by while Muradnagar wit- cide in West Bengal's bank."They forced me to exchange the old notes polling both. an angry mob of BSP sup- nessed a 30 per cent turn- Howrah district, Govern- The 61-year-old politi- porters after which police out. ment Railway Police (GRP) and later lodged a police case against me. I am go- cian, who is the incumbent had to resort to cane charge In Sahibabad assem- officials said on Saturday. legislator from Kithaur con- to disperse the unruly bly constituency, 23 per "The body of Rajat ing away. Please look after my stituency, was greeted with crowd.Normalcy has since cent voting was recorded, Chowdhury, an employee slogans and some people returned to the polling while it was 23.5 per cent of Union Bank, was recov- wife and daughter. Please forgive me," the Facebook also pelted stones at him, booth and Election Com- in Ghaziabad assembly ered from the railway after which he beat a hasty mission officials said that seat. tracks near Uluberia sta- post said.The relatives of the deceased claimed he retreat, officials said. voting was not affected in The Modinagar as- tion on Friday night. He Police had a tough time any manner during the me- sembly constituency wit- was run over by a train. The was not someone who would commit suicide ensuring the minister's lee. The minister's staff re- nessed 25.23 per cent body is sent for autopsy," safety. fused to comment on the in- voting. an official from Uluberia without grave provoca- tion and alleged that his The incident happened cident. BSP supporters al- Dhaulana, part of the GRP said.Chowdhury's at the Islamia Madarsa pol- leged that police was acting newly carved-out Hapur relatives said he posted a colleagues were involved in the matter. ing booth. When he was at the behest of the minis- assembly constituency, suicide note in a social talking to the voters, the ter and that angered them. where the election is be- ing partly conducted by Ghaziabad administra- tion, witnessed 25 per Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice president cent turnout. Rahul Gandhi releasing 10-point common minimum programme of the alli- The average turn out ance during the ongoing Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, in Lucknow. Trump: US-Japan ties are 'cornerstone of peace' in five assembly seats of Washington, two nations and the friend- The Japanese Prime Minis- to withdraw the US from the Ghaziabad district and US President Trump has ship between our two ter also invited Trump to controversial 12-nation Dhaulana assembly seat pledged close security and peoples runs very, very visit Japan this year, which Trans-Pacific Partnership was 25.71 per cent. TN Minister Pandiarajan economic cooperation with deep," Trump said at a press was accepted by Trump, ac- (TPP) trade pact, which To- Japan and called the alli- conference with Abe. "This cording to the joint kyo had lobbied hard for, Agra sees ance between the two na- administration is commit- statement.Japan also got according to reports. tions "a cornerstone of re- ted to bringing those ties continued US backing for its A White House official enthusiastic joins Panneerselvam camp gional peace and stability", even closer." "It is important long-standing dispute with said Trump was paying for Chennai, -- Ashok Kumar represent- other AIADMK MPs will also edging away from cam- that both Japan and the US Beijing over uninhabited is- Abe and his wife to travel to voting In another jolt to ing Krishnagiri constituency start joining hands with paign pledges to force To- continue to invest very lands in the East China Sea, Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida Agra, AIADMK General Secretary and Sundaram representing Panneerselvam. kyo to pay more for the US' heavily in the alliance to which China also claims. for the weekend, as a "gift" Polling gained mo- V.K. Sasikala, Tamil Nadu Namakkal -- visited The AIADMK has 37 security umbrella. build up our defence and Trump said the US is com- to the leader. The two lead- mentum here amid School Education Minister K. Panneerselvam at his resi- members in the Lok Sabha. Trump welcomed Japa- our defensive capabilities. I mitted to the security of Ja- ers would be playing golf bright and sunny Pandiarajan on Saturday dence here. Panneerselvam revolted nese Prime Minister Shinzo also want to take this oppor- pan and all areas under its there on Saturday."I believe weather, with voters switched his loyalties to act- Earlier, sitting Rajya against AIADMK General Abe with a hug to the White tunity, Mr Prime Minister, to administrative control. The that will all work out very flaunting the ink mark on ing Chief Minister O. Sabha member V. Maitreyan Secretary V.K. Sasikala on House on Friday and shook thank you and the people of statement also said the two well for everybody, China, their fingers after casting Panneerselvam's camp - the had joined Panneerselvam's Tuesday night alleging that his hand for a full 19 sec- Japan for hosting our armed leaders affirmed that Article Japan, the United States and votes in the first phase of first state minister to do so. camp. he was forced to resign as onds where at one point forces," he said.Echoing his 5 of the US-Japan security everybody in the region," the Uttar Pradesh assem- Till Friday Pandiarajan The two MPs joined Chief Minister to pave the Trump awkwardly jerked words, Abe also stressed on treaty covered the islands, Trump said at a joint news bly elections. was with Sasikala and was Panneerselvam a day after way for her to occupy that Abe's hand forward. The US the importance of strength- known as the Senkaku in confernce with Abe.Abe is "The city seems defending her in a staunch AIADMK spokesperson chair. President lavished praise on ening economic and trade Japan and the Diaoyu in the second foreign leader headed for a record turn- manner. Vaigaichelvan said people Subsequently five legis- Abe and offered strong re- relations. Abe also said that China.The two leaders were Trump has met since taking out," a polling booth Earlier in the day, two joining Panneerselvam's lators, one sitting MP, party assurances about America's he would welcome the US expected to discuss over the office, after Britain's PM agent of a political party Lok Sabha Members ex- camp are "beyond their ex- old-timers, former legisla- commitment to Japan's de- becoming "even greater." weekend Trump's decision Theresa May. said. tended support to piry date". tors and others have started fence, the New York Times "Long queues outside Panneerselvam by joining Speaking to reporters expressing their support to reported. polling booths in the in- his camp.The two members here, Ashok Kumar said Panneerselvam. "The bond between our terior city areas with heavy concentration of minority votes and in Gujarat Police Dalit bases of Jagdish arrest NID students Pura, Loha Mandi area, Mannan shifted out of ICU were seen," he said. from liquor party Kolkata, given normal diabetic diet. lic property. Brisk voting in the Ahmedabad, Leader of Opposition in Mannan underwent a The Speaker slapped a nine assembly constitu- Police raided a liquor the West Bengal assembly successful permanent pace- two-day suspension on encies of Agra district was party and arrested at least Abdul Mannan, was shifted maker implant on Friday. Mannan for disobeying his reported by election 29 NID students from a pri- out of intensive care of a pri- He was hospitalised order to remove aprons, commission office. A total vate apartment in Paldi area vate hospital here on Satur- with high blood pressure placards and posters con- of 121 candidates are in here, police said.Acting on a day, a medical bulletin said. and a complete heart block- taining pictures of vandal- the fray. The total number tip-off, police raided Pushkar The Congress leader age. The state assembly wit- ism in the assembly lobby of voters in Agra district is Flats near the National Insti- was admitted after he fell nessed tumultuous scenes on November 30, 2006, by 32,42,858.Of the nine tute of Design (NID) campus sick following a scuffle with on Wednesday as Mannan then opposition Trinamool seats, the Bahujan Samaj and arrested 29 students, in- the security officials in the and other opposition legis- members. Party (BSP) won six, cluding 14 women, who assembly on Wednesday af- lators protested the West Defying Banerjee, Man- Bharatiya Janata Party were involved in the liquor ter his suspension by Bengal Maintenance of Pub- nan staged a sit-in near the (BJP) won two, and the party. They have been Speaker Biman Banerjee. lic Order (Amendment) Bill, Speaker's podium prompt- Samajwadi Party (SP) got booked under The Bombay Mannan was 2017.The bill was brought ing a call to the marshal and one in the 2012 assembly "haemodynamically stable, by the Mamata Banerjee-led other security personnel to Prohibition Act.Police said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, MoS for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arjun elections.In the 2012 as- some residents got dis- conscious, alert," the Apollo government, which envis- remove him. As Mannan re- sembly polls, the voting Gleneagles Hospital said in ages stringent measures sisted, other Congress leg- Ram Meghwal and RBI governor Urjit Patel at the Central Board of Directors of turbed by loud music the Reserve Bank of India in its customary post- budget meeting in New Delhi. percentage was 61.50. played in the flat. its bulletin. He was being against destruction of pub- islators joined in the scuffle.

Ahmedabad, Page 1 WESTERN TIMES AHMEDABAD 2 SUNDAY, 12/2/2017 Editorial From EC cracks whips, Editor’s transfers officials in UP Lucknow, Chandra has been removed Desk...... Hours before the first and Jai Prakash Sagar ap- phase of polling in Uttar pointed in his place. Pradesh, the Election Com- Kannauj is the parliamen- mission (EC) on Friday tary constituency of Dimple cracked the whip on the Yadav, wife of Uttar Pradesh bureaucracy and police. Chief Minister Akhilesh The poll panel officials Yadav. said the District Magistrates Deoria DM Anita of Bahraich, Deoria, Srivastava has been re- Afghans face placed by Abrar Ahmad and Sonebhadra and Kannauj have been shifted with im- Sonebhadra DM Chandra mediate effect. Bhushan Singh has been re- Excise Commissioner moved and Pramod Kumar terror, again Bhavnath has also been re- Upadhaya appointed as the moved and Mratyunjaya new district magistrate. The recent violence that witnessed the killing of Kumar Narayan posted in Hardoi Superintendent six Red Cross workers in northern Afghanistan and his place. Police chiefs of two of Police Rajeev Malhotra 20 people near the Supreme Court of the country, BJP National President Amit Shah during a public meeting at Pukharayan Bazar, Bhognipur, Kanpur districts -- Hardoi and has been removed and re- signals an uptick in attacks by militants there. Bot Rural (UP). Ghazipur -- have also been placed by Chandra Prakash, the strikes are suspected to be carried out either by given marching orders by Ghazipur SP Arvind Sen has the Islamic State or by the Taliban. But it’s a more the EC. been replaced by Subhash than enough provocation and assertion of strength Gorakhpur DIG Chandra Dubey. by militants against the US-led forces fighting the Shivsagar Singh has been The poll panel was Taliban in the war-torn country since 2001. As hos- Sasikala, or Panneerselvam - replaced by Neelabja handed over a list of officials tile narratives are gaining resonance in Washington Chowdhary, Azamgarh DIG by parties and many social under the leadership of President Donald Trump, he Dharamveer has also been organisations doubting Taliban is asking him to “help end what it denounced removed and Uday Shankar their neutrality. as futile and unwinnable American war n Afghani- Jaiswal appointed in his Of some officials re- stan”. In an open letter to Trump, the insurgence TN political crisis far from over place. IG Bareilly zone Vijay moved on Friday night, their blamed “the United States for starting the Afghan Chennai, President of India, as re- chose to side with not be sworn-in as the ver- Singh Meena has also been relatives are contesting the war 15 years ago” and called the presence of for- ported in some of the me- Panneerselvam, thus adding dict on the Karnataka replaced and Vijay Prakash state assembly elections. Television channels on The Bharatiya Janata eign invading forces in the country, “the principal Friday night reported that dia". strength to the beleaguered government's plea chal- given the charge. cause for the continued human and material losses Earlier in the day, acting Chief Minister's camp. lenging her acquittal in a Assem Arun has been Party (BJP) has petitioned Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao the EC at least 10 times to being suffered by bot the sides”. And, against this had ruled out AIADMK Gen- Sasikala dismissed E. It is believed that disproportionate assets named the new IG of background, the new President has apparently Madhusudanan -- a close Madhusudanan and case was awaited.The main Varanasi and Suvendra also remove the state DGP eral Secretary V.K. Sasikala Javeed Ahmad and chief vowed to continue with the military campaign un- for chief ministership in a aide of late Chief Minister J. Ponnusamy will help garner opposition DMK has urged Kumar Bhagat removed til victory. What does all this mean? Jayalalithaa -- from the party support of their loyals for Governor Rao to intervene from this post. Bahraich Dis- secretary Rahul Bhatnagar report to the Union Home but the poll panel has not Looking at the ferocity of the mujahideens, who Ministry, but the Governor's for backing O. Pannerselvam. and ensure a government trict Magistrate Abhay has are ever ready to flag their ego and power through Panneerselvam for the Chief Meanwhile, AIAMDK through a fair floor test. been replaced by Ajay Deep taken any action on these House denied the report, pleas so far. incredible land battles, the Trump Administration adding to the continuing Minister's post, saying he MLAs backing the General Singh. Kannauj DM Ashok needs to be cautious, so to say. As per the US mili- political uncertainity grip- had violated the party's Secretary, who have been tary assessments, only two-thirds of the population ping the state since the past principles and brought dis- taken to a beach resort to is under the control of the unity Government of four days. repute to it. ensure they are not influ- Ashraf Ghani, and roughly 10 per cent with the According the India To- Madhusudanan told re- enced by the rival camp, told Tight contest among BJP, BSP, Taliban,. The rest of the territories is still contested, day news channel and sev- porters: "As per the party by- the media outside the resort shifting hands from one tribal and ethic war lord to eral Tamil channels, the Gov- law, a person can become that they were not being another. Ghani is forthright in pointing fingers at ernor in a report to the General Secretary of held hostage.Their "assur- SP-Congress in UP first phase Pakistan as the latter is controlling both the levels Union Home Ministry cited AIADMK only if he/she is a ance" came in the wake of Meerut/New Delhi, Minister Narendra Modi's see any benefit due to of power and the leadership of the Taliban. Unless the pending disproportion- member for a continuous filing of several habeas cor- appeal and its "social engi- demonetisation. It has period of five years." pus petitions in the Madras There appears no clear the Pakistan Army prepares to disown the Taliban ate assets (DA) case against front-runner among the neering", the first phase is rather caused problems, and to see a sustainable peace dialogue starts, the Sasikala as the reason for Sasikala was not a mem- High Court, stating they crucial to build momentum specially to farmers," he said. ber of the party for a con- were being held hostage. three major contestants - fractured battles in Afghanistan will never come to her not being qualified to BJP, SP-Congress and BSP - for the remaining six phases Naresh Tikait, son of an end. The Taliban must realize that the land, the stake the claim. tinuous five years and hence "MLAs cannot be kept hos- of assembly election for 403 well-known farmer leader not qualified to be the Gen- tage. Sasikala is treating us in the 73 seats going to polls people and most importantly, the organization for The channel, which said in the first phase of elections seats in the Uttar Pradesh Mahendra Singh Tikait, said which they are relentlessly fighting, should o be al- it has a copy of the report eral Secretary, he said. like how (late Chief Minister assembly. there was "a wave for Modi Sasikala was elected as J.) Jayalalithaa treated us," in Uttar Pradesh with factors lowed to be decided by others -- whether it is Paki- sent by the Governor, re- including demonetisaiton, But the party has been in 2014" but the situation stan or America. But then, it should come out for an ported that he also took the AIADMK General Secre- said one of them. battling challenges, includ- was different now."Political tary following the death of The high court ad- problems of farmers and open dialogue with the Government and bring an note of the PILs against caste and community con- ing perceived unhappiness parties have sought to di- end to the bloodshed. It will not, because it’s Sasikala, on which verdict Jayalalithaa in December journed to February 12 its among the Jat community, vide farmers on caste lines last year and elected leader hearing on the habeas cor- siderations likely to influ- destructionist. was pending. ence the outcome. which has a sizeable pres- for their own benefit," he The Afghan and international coalition officials The PILs have been filed of the legislature party on pus petitions filed by two ence on most seats going to added.Pushpinder February 5. advocates. While the BJP appears to have expressed serious concern that the Taliban of- challenging her elevation as be in no position to repeat polls in the first phase. Choudhury, who is affiliated fensive will rise in future Once the snow melts. Prov- the Chief Minister, since "she Panneerselvam revolted Amid the developments There has also been un- to Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh against the party General unfolding one after the its performance of 2014 Lok inces like those of Helmand and many others, could has not been the General Sabha polls, the Bahujan happiness among small Samiti, said the Jats would slip into the hands of the militants, as that will help Secretary for a continuous Secretary on Tuesday night, other in the Tamil Nadu traders and labourers who consolidate behind RLD. alleging that he was forced capital Chennai, a Samaj Party has steadily them in their physical movements and, more impor- period of five years", as man- built up momentum of its faced difficulties due to the "They are angry BJP over the tantly, help get easy access to arms and ammuni- dated by the party's consti- to resign as the Chief Minis- Panneerselvam loyal also demonetisation of Rs 500 issue of reservation and ter to pave the way for moved the Supreme Court campaign and the tion. Is the Government ready for a new bout of tution. Political uncertainty Samajwadi Party and Con- and Rs 1,000 notes. demonetisation," he said. strikes from the deadly insurgents? What could continued in Tamil Nadu for Sasikala to occupy that seeking an urgent hearing Bharatiya Kisan Union On its part, the BJP has chair. of a plea for direction gress are expecting to ben- Ghani do to bring the outfit back to the negotia- the fourth consecutive day efit from their alliance. The leader Choudhary Naresh sought to reach out to the tion table? Will he get support from the on Friday, But the supporters of against Sasikala being Tikait said the central gov- Jat community and Sasikala continued attack- sworn-in as the Chief Minis- Rashtriya Lok Dal is also a neighbouring Pakistan, which literally holds the key However, the Governor's force to reckon with on sev- ernment has "done noth- farmers.The party's mani- to the Taliban leadership? Sensing the resolve and House said in a statement ing Panneerselvam, charg- ter, but the apex court de- ing" for the farmers and ru- festo has several promises ing him with betraying the clined to oblige. eral seats, due to its appeal consistency put forwarded by the Islamists, even in that he had "not sent any among Jat voters. ral areas in last two-and-a- for them including loan the peak of the winter, Ghani can only expect worse. report either to the Ministry party.Former Union Minister The petitioner con- half years. "Farmers are mov- waiver for small and mar- E. Ponnusamy on Friday also tended that Sasikala should For the BJP, which is of Home Affaris or to the banking heavily on Prime ing towards cities. I do not ginal farmers. Reality trumps rhetoric and US President reaffirms 'One China' policy New York, Modi, and after his talks with ernment or foreign policy "Representatives of the embrace, with the US de- As reality overtook various smaller nations background. United States and China will pendant on cheap imports rhetoric, US President since entering the White As in a bazaar -- or real engage in discussions and and Beijing helping prop up Donald Trump ended uncer- House. estate -- deal, Trump's earlier negotiations on various is- the US by buying and hold- tainty over commitment to In the order of calls that actions and statements rais- sues of mutual interest." ing $1.2 trillion in US trea- the bedrock principle of appeared to set a hierarchy ing prospects of diplomatic Xi "said he appreciated sury bonds - a virtual loan to Beijing's foreign relations by of friendship, the delay was ties with Taiwan and taxes his US counterpart, Donald the US. affirming to China's Presi- a challenge to Beijing. But it on Chinese imports can be Trump, for stressing that the In the short term, high dent Xi Jinping that he also was due to the lack of a seen as the opening bid for US government adheres to tariffs on Chinese imports would "honour our One coherent policy to deal with transactions and not a de- the one-China policy", could lead to higher prices China policy". the complexities of relations finitive statement of policy, China's official news agency for US consumers and China In his phone call on with China. as it would be considered in reported. "Trump said he could also dump its treasury Thursday night in Washing- Overall, the develop- traditional diplomacy. fully understands the high bonds - which it started to ton, Trump set the policy for ment also underscores the The Chinese can play significance of the US do in a small way in Decem- East Asia on a clearer course new Trump era of foreign this game better than most government's pursuit of the ber - although it could lead ahead of Japanese Prime relations, more mercantile Europeans -- or the US dip- one-China policy, adding to mutually assured destruc- Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to and transactional, rather lomatic and policy estab- that the US government ad- tion for them, a prospect the White House on Friday. than diplomatic. lishments, which find it un- heres to the one-China neither would want. The long-delayed call Reflecting this, his Secre- settling policy."Trump's conversa- In Asia, the US needs Karnatka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Paying Last respect to J P Narayana came 16 days after Trump's tary of State Rex Tillerson is The White House de- tion with Taiwan's President China's cooperation in deal- Swamy. phone conversation with a businessman, who headed scribed the call as "ex- Tsai Ing-wen in December ing with North Korea, which Prime Minister Narendra Exxon-Mobil, with no gov- tremely cordial" and said, and his subsequent state- boasts of missiles that could ments that he could recon- hit Los Angeles, and in deal- sider relations with Taipei ing with Pakistan. Assad denies Amnesty report roiled Beijing and sent For Washington, China Opposition leaders flay Modi waves of fear and anger in and Russia getting closer the US political and intellec- together in lining up against tual establishment, which it is also a matter of concern. of mass hangings in Syria government for 'authoritarian style' seemingly reveres China. The delay in calling Xi Damascus, dent Assad said "that that if the Trump administra- New Delhi, fallouts of demonetisation. racy. There are enough Earlier, Trump had said was also partially because of Syrian President Bashar doesn't mean anything". tion was serious about fight- the US could impose tariffs China's reluctance to reach al-Assad said that the recent He continued that Am- ing terrorism, it should hap- Calling the BJP-led gov- While Yechury called the cheer-leaders, enough ernment at the Centre "sup- methods of curtailing black drum beaters (for the BJP as high as 45 per cent on out at a high-level with the report issued by Amnesty nesty International did not pen through cooperation China's imports because of "One China" policy up in the International about mass visit Syria, "and they have with the Syrian govern- pressor of freedom of money inappropriate, Sibal government). We must be speech", especially in the used the opportunity to call fearless, we need voice of what he said was its unfair ir.The matter was probably hangings in a prison near made their reports based on ment. trade practices and that Ja- sorted out ahead of the call the capital Damascus was allegations, they could bring Assad maintained that wake of demonetisation demonetisation "biggest the opposition," the former move, opposition leaders on scam ever".The event was union minister said. pan could develop nuclear and Trump made his first biased and politicised. any person, regardless of what was happening in weapons for its defence. public overture with a letter In an interview with the whom he is, you can forge Syria was a result of the Friday criticised the Centre also attended by former Meanwhile, Kumar de- for its authoritarian ways Prime Minister Manmohan fended his decision to sup- Finally, reality took over to Xi on Wednesday greet- American Yahoo News is- anything these days, and we western and regional sup- as Trump uneasily settled ing him for the Chinese New sued on Friday by state are living in the era of fake port to the terrorist groups, and called for maximum Singh and Congress Vice port demonetisation soon unity among the opposi- President Rahul Gandhi. after it was implemented, into office and his hand- Year - but 11 days after the news agency SANA, the news, as you know, and thus saying that the US have picked national security and event.Trump's five-year-old President said the report we should not rely on that." killed civilians since their tion. The speakers took a dig saying "immediate opposi- Bihar Chief Minister and at Prime Minister Narendra tion was not appropriate", foreign affairs officials took granddaughter Arabella put into question the repu- On allowing interna- war on Vietnam, all the way charge -- and the Chinese was also brought in for soft tation of the organisation. tional organisations to visit to Iraq, where 1.5 million Ira- Janata Dal (United) leader Modi's for his "raincoat" but he said the government Nitish Kumar appealed for comment against should now talk about the side took on the challenge diplomacy. A video of her "We don't look at it as the prison and inspect the qis were reportedly killed by of mercantile diplomacy. singing a New Year song in unbiased, it's always biased allegations, Assad said that the US invasion. maximum opposition unity Manmohan Singh. recovery of black money af- after launching a book Chidambaram called the ter over 90 days of the China and the US are Mandarin went viral on so- and politicized, and it's a such approval relies on the Regarding Trump's talks locked in a tight economic cial media. shame that such an credibility of the of creating safe zones in "Fearless in Opposition, comment "derogatory" move. organisation releases a re- organisation, "because they Syria to host the Syrian refu- Power and Accountability", while Yechury said: "It is not port without any evidence could use such a visit to gees, Assad said that such a authored by P. the level of politics." whatsoever," Assad said. demonise the Syrian gov- plan is "unrealistic". Chidambaram, former Fi- Chidambaram said that On February 7, the Am- ernment more and more, "Safe zones in Syria can nance and Home Minister strong exception must be nesty released a report that like what is happening happen when there is peace and a senior Congress taken to the comment since the Syrian authorities in now." and security, where there is leader."Why should the op- it was made on the floor of Saydnaya prison near Dam- Assad maintained that no more support to the ter- position be afraid? It is op- Parliament. ascus carried out mass what was happening in rorists by neighbouring or position job's to put forth its Chidambaram also hangings of as many as Syria was a result of the Western countries, then views bravely. Nothing can criticised the BJP for making 13,000 people. western and regional sup- there can be a natural safe happen in democracy with- declaration of "Congress The rights watchdog ac- port to the terrorist groups, zone, which is our country." out dialogue and debate. Mukt Bharat". He said there cused the government of a saying that the US have He said that restoring Opposition should get due much was fear stalking the "policy of extermination", killed civilians since their stability to make Syria safe respect. There should be country, which demanded adding that its report was war on Vietnam, all the way again is less costly, and more maximum unity among op- opposition to be fearless. based on interviews with 84 to Iraq, where 1.5 million Ira- practical that creating safe position," Kumar said, add- "If you criticise the gov- witnesses, including guards, qis were reportedly killed by zones.He further quoted ing that there was no need ernment, you are anti-na- detainees, and judges. the US invasion. former US President Barack to get certificate of patrio- tional, if you speak against The executions hap- He further quoted Obama as confessing that tism from the government. the government, you are pened between 2011 and former US President Barack the presence of the IS was a The discussion on the unpatriotic, if you dissent 2015, said the report, adding Obama as confessing that result of the US invasion to book, which saw speakers that is sedition. This is com- the presence of the IS was a Iraq. such as Communist Party of plete mockery of democ- that most of those slain racy. Institutions and indi- were civilians opposed to result of the US invasion to Assad considered that India (Marxist) leader Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, Union Ministers M Venkaiah Naidu, Iraq. any cooperation in any con- Sitaram Yechury and former viduals are in fear, Dalits are the Syrian government. in fear, minorities are in fear," Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Speaker of Jatiyo Sangshad (Paliament of Bangladesh), They were taken out of their On prospects of coop- flict around the world de- union minister and Con- Pudechery Governer Kiarn Bedi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N eration with the current ad- mands a Russian-US rap- gress leader Kapil Sibal, fo- Chidambaram added. cells "in the middle of the "Without a united oppo- Chandrababu Naidu lighting the lamp to inagurate a three-day National night and in total secrecy." ministration of President prochement, "It's extremely cused on authoritarian ways Women’s Parliament Conference, in Vijayawada. In his interview, Presi- Donald Trump, Assad said essential, not only for Syria." of the BJP government and sition, we can't have democ-

Ahmedabad, Page 2 WESTERN TIMES AHMEDABAD In the News SUNDAY, 12/2/2017 3 RMC committee rejects DPS-East office sealed by Auda for violating the law hikes on water, vehicle tax Ahmedabad, for agricultural use and DPS used it for non-agriculture use, 1,680 to Rs 2,400 for non- on interest on tax. We will Ahmedabad Urban De- Rajkot, velopment Authority AUDA last year sent the The sanding committee residential properties. switch to new carpet area school a show-cause notice, However, the standing based tax collection from (AUDA) has sealed the office of Rajkot Municipal Corpo- of Delhi Public School (DPS) but DPS did not turn up to ration (RMC) on Thursday committee rejected the pro- next financial year and be- give their reply. “We have been posed hike in taxes. It also fore hat we want to recover East at Hirapru near Hathijan rejected the hike proposed in eastern Ahmedabad, after sending notices to DPS for the in tax on water for nonresi- rejected the proposal to in- the dues under the old tax last six months but they did crease door-to-door gar- system,” said Pushkar Patel, it was found that the struc- dential units and vehicles in ture was built illegally with- not answer them. Following the budget for the year bage collection fees from chairmen, RMC standing this, on Wednesday we sealed present Rs 2 per day to R committee. out permission from the au- 2017-18. It, however, ap- thority to convert agricultural their office at Hirapur in proved the budget pro- 2.50 per day in nonresiden- The new schemes Hathijan area of the city,” said tial areas. The committee added by the standing com- land to non-agricultural (NA). posed by RMC commis- According to sources in AUDA officials. Suresh Jhala, a sioner Banchhanidhi Pani by added some schemes and mittee includes free bus town planned with AUDA, approved Rs 2,537.35 crore rides for women during fes- AUDA, DPS school has built adding a few new schemes. an administrative office at its said the DPS office was sealed Pani had proposed Rs 2,519 budget. tivals like Rakshabandhan as they have committed an “We have rejected the and Bhai Beej as well as Hirapur branch on agricultural crore budget last month wit land. As the land was meant illegality in the construction. emphasis on ‘Resurgent tax proposal keeping in Diwali carnival. Rajkot’ and focus on ‘Green view people’s worry and and clean Rajkot.’ The RMC added some new schemes commissioner had pro- to meet people’s aspiration. ADARSH PLANT PROTECT LTD -Freestyle wrestler Geeta Phogat, boxer Nikhat Zareen and squash player Dipika Palikal Karthik during a promotional event in Mumbai . posed increase in vehicle A ‘one-time settlement 604, GIDC, VITTHAL UDYOGNAGAR, DIST. ANAND - 388121 tax on four-wheelers from scheme’ was launched for CIN: L29210GJ1992PLCO17845 existing 1% to 1.5%. He had those people who have not Extract of Unaudited Standalone Financial Results for the also proposed to increase paid taxes since many years. Quarter and Six month ended on 31st Dec, 2016. The scheme offers rebate water tax from current Rs (Amount in lacs) SHREE NARMADA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES LIMITED 95/1, Bharuch-Palej Road, Bholav, Dist: Bharuch, Gujarat - 392001 Quater Quater Year Corporate Identity Number : L91110GJ1981PLC004269 Particulars Ended on Ended on ended on Sonam Kapoor gaga over 31/12/2016 31/12/2015 31/03/2016 Tel: +91 2642 260624; Fax: +91 2642 240620; E-mail: [email protected] 1. Total Income from operations (Net) 195.09 250.66 985.69 Statement of Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter and Swara's 'Anaarkali of Aaraah' act Nine Months Ended 31.12.2016 2. Net profit/loss from ordinary activities afetr atx (16.16) 2.89 3.45 Mumbai, 3. Net Profit / loss for the period after tax Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Previous Actress Sonam Kapoor says she has watched Swara (After extraordinari items) (16.16) 2.89 3.45 Sr. Particulars Year Ended No. 31.12.16 30.09.16 31.12.15 31.12.16 31.12.15 31.03.2016 Bhaskar's upcoming film "Anaarkali Of Aaraah" and feels it 4. Equity share capital 991.15 991.15 991.15 brings out the subject of female empowerment in its most 5. Reserves excluding revaluation reserves Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited (Audited) (as shown in the balance sheet of previous year ) (728.83) (732.28) (728.83) entertaining form. 1 Income From Operations - - - - 82.66 82.67 "The one person who has my back at all times, my 6. earning per share (EPS) Basic and dilited 2 Net Profit /(Loss) for the period (11-12) (2.92) (6.35) (1.64) (12.85) (7.46) (31.04) sister and one of my best friends Swara Bhaskar. Her new EPS(Per share ) ( Not annulised) (0.16) 0.03 0.03 3 Paid-up Equity Share Capital ( ordinary shares of Rs.10/- each) 52.96 52.96 52.96 52.96 52.96 52.96 movie 'Anarkali Of Aaraah' is going to be out soon and I Note: The above is an extract of the detailed format of Quarterly result filed with Stock Exchange under 4 Reserve Excluding Revaluation have the honour of putting it out there," Sonam posted on Regulation 33 of SEBI (Listing and other Disclosure Rtequriement) Regulation ,2015. The full fromat of the Reserve as per balance sheet of the P.Y - - - - - (592.13) Instagram on Saturday. Quarterly results are available on the website of BSE(http://www.bseindia.com) and on the website of the 5 Basic and Diluted E P S Rs. Per Share company(http://www.adarshplant.com). The above financial result have been reviewed by audit committee "Swara you're the most talented and amazing individual before extraordinary items (0.56) (1.22) (0.31) (2.47) (1.43) (5.96) and it is my honour to be your friend," she added. and approved by Board at the Board meeting held on 11.11.2016 For Adarsh Plant Protect Limited 6 Basic and Diluted E P S Rs. Per Share Sonam released the first teaser of the film on Place: V.U.Nagar Mr. Naishadkumar Patel after extraordinary items (0.56) (1.22) (0.31) (2.47) (1.43) (5.96) Saturday."So, I've seen this movie (obviously I get to see it Date : 11/02/2017 Chairman. NOTES:- first) and I've howled and cried at how magnificent Swara 1 The above Unaudited Financial Results,reviewed by the Audit Committee, have been approved by the is in it. To see female empowerment at its most entertain- Board of Directors at its meeting held on 9th Fabruary, 2017 and the same have been subjected to a ing and heart-wrenching see the teaser," said Sonam, who limited review by the Statutory Auditors. will also be seen with Swara in "Veerey Di Wedding. SAANVI ADVISORS LIMITED 2 The Company was sick Company under Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985 ,with effect from 1st Regd. Off. :- 112, F.F.S. NO. 318/7/1, M.V. House, Opp. Hajipura Garden, December 2016, Sick Industrial Companies Act, 1985 repeal by the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003. The company has received an order from Honorable High Court Gujarat Shahibaug Road, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad-380004, Ph.No.: 079-25620456 dated 16.05.2008 which is under implementation. Meanwhile a secured creditor filed an application before Email:[email protected], Website:www.saptharishi.in CIN: L74140GJ1981PLC084205 Debt recovery Tribunal-III, Mumbai (DRT-III). On 05.01.2015 DRT-III, Mumbai passed an ex party Order Coastal villagers seek UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED ON DECEMBER 31, 2016 for secured creditor with Physical possession of Secured property i.e. factory at Bharuch including that from third party. The secured creditor who was acting in consonance with the understanding for over the ( in Rs.) period of eight months, suddenly initiated steps for taking Possession without awaiting for further order on Quarter closure of polluting units PARTICULARS Quarter Nine Month 06.08.2015. DRT-II Mumbai has appointed court receiver for the same. The said property is still in the cals. When here is a law that ended on ended on Ended on possession of the court receiver. The matter is still pending before DRT-III, Mumbai and there is no Surat, progress in above matter in current quarter. The Company is continuously making reasonable efforts to Inhabitants of coastal one of these industries 31/12/2016 31/12/2015 31/12/2016 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) take relief from said order. The management based on various legal opinions believe that going concern villages like Budia, Jiav, Dipli should be located within is sustainable. Hence the accounts have accordingly been prepared on a going concern basis . The and others staged a dharna 500m of human habitation, Income from Operation (net) 225,000.00 90,000.00 565,000.00 Auditors of the Company have put a "Qualification" on the aforesaid matters in the Limited Review Report his company is just 200m Other Income 371,658.93 356,988.00 1,367,755.98 for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December 2016. near MTB college in the city 3 No provision for income tax made in lieu of losses and deferred tax assets is not recognized in the on Friday, demanding the away from village. Net Profit/(Loss) from ordinary absence of Virtual certainty to earn income in future. closure of an industrial unit Contractor alleged that activities after tax 386,878.87 280,524.00 1,252,514.25 4 The Company operates in only one business of Trading in Aluminium.Therefore, segment-wise reporting located some 200m from the company was not fol- Net Profit/(Loss) for the period after tax is not applicable.. Budia village. lowing the rules and regu- (after extraordinary items) 386,878.87 280,524.00 1,252,514.25 5 Previous Quarter figures have been regrouped/ reclassified wherever necessary to conform to the current The village residents lations and said they in- Paid-up equity Share Capital 20,105,000.00 16,205,000.00 20,105,000.00 quarter figures. said they are suffering from tended to approach a court. Reserves (excluding Revaluation Reserve (900944) (900944) (900944) For SHREE NARMADA ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES LTD. Till now, the people from as shown in the Balance Sheet As on 31st As on 31st As on 31st increased level of asthma, SD/- villages like Budia, Jiav, of previous year) March,2016 March,2016 March,2016 cough and other illnesses Kantilal B Patel Khajod, Dipli, Bamroli, Earnings per Share (EPS) for the period inclding caner due to dump- (Chairman and Managing Director and CEO) ing of hazardous waste land. Bhestan, Bhimrad, Sarsana (before and after extra ordinary items) The dharna was staged un- and others used to protest -Basic 0.19 0.17 0.62 DATE : 9th February 2017 Milan R Patel der the banner of Kantha in their areas, but to draw -Diluted 0.19 0.06 0.62 Place: Mumbai (Director) Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj wider attention they have Note:- Parivartan Trust. come to the city now.“If the The above is an extract of the detailed format of Quarterly Financial Results filed with the stock Exchange under Prakash Contractor, government doesn’t listen Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing and other Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Full format of the MINAXI TEXTILES LIMITED to us, we will protest outside Quarterly Financial Results are available on the stock Exchange website i.e. www.msei.in & on the company’s president of Kantha Vibhag website –www.saptharishi.in CIN : L 17119GJ1995PLCO25007 Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan the Gujarat Pollution Con- For SAANVI ADVISORS LIMITED Regd.Office : Plot No.3311, Phase-IV, G.I.D.C. Industrial Estate, Trust told, “The company, trol Board (GPCB) office in Roopesh Ved Village : Chhatral (N.G.), Taluka : Kalol, Dist. : Gandhinagar-382 729. Color Tex has been dump- Gandhinagar,” said Contrac- Place : Ahmedabad. Director STATEMENT OF STANDALONE UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR THE ing lots of poisonous chemi- tor. Date : 10.02.2017 DIN : 01504998 PART I QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED 31.12.2016 (Rs. in Lacs) Quarter Ended Year to Date Year Sr. Ended XL Catlin opens new Shared OMKAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED No. Particulars 31.12.2016 30.09.16 31.12.15 31.12.16 31.12.15 31.3.16 Regd. Office: 260, New Cloth Market, Out Side Raipur Gate, Raipur, Ahmedabad - 380 002. (un-audited) Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Audited Services office in Gurgaon Website : www.omkarindustries.co.in, Ph NO. :(079) 22120022; 1 Income from operations: E-Mail ID : [email protected], CIN : L51909GJ1985PLC007702 (a)Net Sales/ Income from New Delhi, mately 1,300 colleagues Operation 1176.63 1377.37 1173.07 3882.42 3886.72 5416.56 XL Catlin announced togetherunder one roof UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE (b)Other operating Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 the opening of anew from twoof its formeroffices QUARTER ENDED ON DECEMBER 31, 2016 (Rs.in Lacs) Total income from office,covering three floors at Bestech Business Tower PARTICULARS Quarter Quarter Nine Month operation (net) 1176.63 1377.37 1173.07 3882.42 3886.72 5416.56 at DLF World Tech Parkin and DLF Cyber City. Com- ended on ended on Ended on 2 Expenses: Gurgaon. The new office is menting, Derek Nazareth, XL 31/12/2016 31/12/2015 31/12/2016 (a) Cost of material consumed 1051.20 1004.48 872.25 2998.96 2611.11 3578.84 for the company’s Shared Catlin’s Head of Global Op- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (b) Purchase of stock-in-trade 97.33 38.15 22.12 135.48 49.1 213.74 erations and Country Head (c) Changes in inventories of Services operations,which Income from Operation (net) 397.24 469.38 1043.26 provide vitalunderwriting for India said: “We are de- finished goods,work-in- support, claims administra- lighted to announce the Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 progress and stock-in-trade -267.25 19.59 -8.86 -127.63 210.32 169.13 tion, actuarial services, fi- opening of our new office at Total income from operations (net) 397.24 469.38 1043.26 (d) Employee benefits expense 57.26 72.40 59.28 199.37 192.4 268.72 nance and accounting for World Tech Park, providing Net Profit/(Loss) from ordinary (e) Depreciation and XL Catlin’s teams across the our staff with a world activities after tax 0.47 0.59 1.41 amortization expense 47.12 46.53 47.59 140.14 142.72 189.32 world. Located inGurgaon’s class,modern and flexible Net Profit/(Loss) for the period after (f) Others Expenses 84.51 95.22 91.22 273.93 278.52 552.34 Sector 30, XL Catlin’s new workspace which meets XL tax (after extraordinary items) 0.47 0.59 1.41 Total expenses 1070.17 1276.37 1083.60 3620.25 3484.17 4972.09 office covers 180,000 sqft, Catlin’s environmental Paid-up equity Share Capital 24.50 24.50 24.50 3 Profit/(Loss) from Operations allowing it to bring approxi- sustainability commitments. Reserves (excluding Revaluation before other income, finance The building was designed Reserve as shown in the Balance cost and exceptional to meetLeadership in En- Sheet of previous year) 20.65 17.30 20.65 items (1-2) 106.46 101.00 89.47 262.17 402.55 444.47 Blind faith in Kaabil ergy &Environmental De- Earnings per Share (EPS) for the 4 Other income 20.68 42.32 1.01 63.97 2.89 15.78 5 Profit/(Loss) from ordinary sign (LEED) standards, period (before and after extra navigators activities before finance cost incorporatingsolar panels ordinary items) Ahmedabad, and energy efficient LED and exceptional items (3-4) 127.14 143.32 90.48 326.14 405.44 460.25 It would be a race with a -Basic 0.19 0.24 0.57 6 Finance costs 57.63 63.41 73.69 178.37 211.5 283.65 lighting to reduce our envi- -Diluted 0.19 0.24 0.57 7 Profit/(Loss) from ordinary difference where the blind will ronmental impact.” Mr be navigators for drivers be- activities after finance cost Nazareth added: “Seeking Note: The above is an extract of the detailed format of Quarterly Financial Results filed with the but before exceptional hind the wheels while criss- out the best local talent in crossing through city land- Dissemination Board under Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing and other Disclosure Requirements) items (5-6) 69.51 79.91 16.79 147.77 193.94 176.60 each of our markets has al- Regulations, 2015. 8 Exceptional items 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.73 0.00 59.09 marks and periphery on Feb- ways been a key focus for XL For and on behalf of the board of ruary 12. The 21st edition of OMKAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED 9 Profit/(Loss) from ordinary Catlin.We have had offices in activities before tax(7-8) 69.51 79.91 16.79 223.50 193.94 235.69 Round Table Car Rally jointly India for over 10 years now, SUBHASHCHANDRA AGARWAL 10 Tax expense 39.48 12.93 0.00 74.41 44.00 81.67 Place : Ahmedabad DIRECTOR & CEO organized by Round Table In- with some exceptional col- 11 Net Profit/(Loss) from ordinary Date : 10.02.2017 DIN: 00356977 ternational and Blind Peoples leagues making up our ex- activities after tax (9-10) 30.03 66.98 16.79 149.09 149.94 154.02 Association (BPA) has the eyes isting teamshere in Gurgaon 12 Extraordinary items firmly on raising funds to build and in Bangalore, where OMKAR OVERSEAS LIMITED (net of tax expense) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 a school at Naaz village near around 350 colleagues are 13 Net Profit /Loss for Ahmedabad. The event would based. The opening of the Regd. Office : 212, New Cloth Market, O/s. Raipur Gate, Raipur, Ahmedabad - 380 002. the period (11-12) 30.03 66.98 16.79 149.09 149.94 154.02 start at 7.30 am from GMDC new office was attended by E-mail ID : [email protected], Website : www.omkaroverseasltd.com, 14 share of profit/(loss) Ground. It creates an environ- several senior XL Catlin ex- Tele. No. : 079- 2213 2078, CIN : L51909GJ1994PLC023680 of associates 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ment where people get to re- ecutives including;Myron 15 Minority interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 move their inhibitions and UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE 16 Net Profit/(Loss) after taxes, Hendry, Chief Platform Of- QUARTER ENDED ON DECEMBER 31, 2016 communicate with each ficer and Adrian Spieler, In- (Rs.in Lacs) minority interest and share of profit/(loss) of other,” said an organizer. surance Platform Officer. PARTICULARS Quarter Quarter Nine Month ended on ended on Ended on associates(13-14-15) 30.03 66.98 16.79 149.09 149.94 154.02 31/12/2016 31/12/2015 31/12/2016 17 Paid-up Equity Share (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) capital(Re.1/- per share) 494.16 494.16 494.16 494.16 494.16 494.16 18 Reserve excluding Revaluation Income from Operation (net) 0.00 0.00 88.48 Reserves as per balancesheet Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total income from operations (net) 0.00 0.00 88.48 of previous accounting year 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 745.19 Net Profit/(Loss) from ordinary 19.i Earnings Per Share (EPS activities after tax (0.38) (1.16) 2.64 before Extraordinary items) Net Profit/(Loss) for the period after a). Basic and diluted 0.06 0.11 0.03 0.30 0.30 0.31 tax (after extraordinary items) (0.38) (1.16) 2.64 19ii Earnings Per Share(EPS Paid-up equity Share Capital 492.36 492.36 492.36 before Extraordinary items) Reserves (excluding Revaluation b). Basic and diluted 0.06 0.11 0.03 0.30 0.30 0.31 Reserve as shown in the Balance NOTES : Sheet of previous year) -1.18 -9.50 -1.18 Earnings per Share (EPS) for the 1 The above un audited (provisional) financial result as reviewed by the Audit Committee were taken on period (before and after extra record by the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on 11.02.2017 ordinary items) 2 The limited review as required by Regulation 33 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 has been carried out -Basic 0.00 0.024 0.05 by the Statutory Auditors of the company for the quarter ended on 31.12.2016 -Diluted 0.00 0.024 0.05 3 The Company is mainly engaged in a single segment and hence there is no other primary reportable segment as required by AS-17 on 'Segment Reporting ' issued by ICAI. Note: The above is an extract of the detailed format of Quarterly Financial Results filed with the 4 The previous year/period figures have been regrouped and/or rearranged wherever considered necessary. BSE Limited under Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing and other Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 5 Pursuant to Regulation 47 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Full format of the Quarterly Financial Results are available on the stock Exchange 2015, the aforesaid financial result may be accessed on the Company's website at website i.e. www.bseindia.com & on company’s website- www.omkaroverseasltd.com. www.minaxitextiles.com and may also be accessed at the website of the StockExchange where the For and on behalf of the board shares of the company are listed at www.bseindia.com. OMKAR OVERSEAS LIMITED For, Minaxi Textiles Limited Bollywood actor turned Rajya Sabha mem- RAMESH DEORA Bharatbhai P. Patel Place : Ahmedabad Place : Chhatral Managing Director ber Rekha on arrival at Parliament house in . DIRECTOR & CEO Date : 11.02.2017 DIN : 00161825 Date : 10.02.2017 DIN: 01135440

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Aero India 2017 will be held at Sakkarbaug Zoo to Bengaluru Ahmedabad, add animals The 11th biennial edition of International Aero- space and Defence Exhibition – Aero India 2017 will Rajkot, be held at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in One of the country’s oldest and largest zoos, Bengaluru from 14th to 18th February 2017. Sakkarbaug Zoological Park (SBZP) in Junagadh, is all Aero India which began in 1996, has carved a set to add amenities to attract more visitors, besides niche for itself as a premium aerospace and aviation adding new animals, like giraffe, cheetahs and Zebra. exhibition in the international arena and has become “New animals like giraffe, Zebra and African chee- one of the most sought after exhibitions in the Asian tahs will arrive soon at Sakkarbaug Zoo. Moreover, region in terms of participation from across the globe. we will soon carry out renovation of a historical build- The event is being organized and conducted by the ing located inside the zoo campus,” said A P Singh, Defence Exhibition Organisation (DEO). chief conservator of forests, (wildlife), Junagadh circle. The highlights of this year’s show are: He sad that they also plan to provide pick up fa- (i) Participation from 270 Indian Companies cility from hotels to the zoo for foreign visitors. Be- and 279 foreign companies. That is a total of 549 com- sides this, new amenities like baby care centre cloak panies. room, cafeteria and new toilets will be set up in the (ii) The total area of the show has grown from coming days, Singh added.The forest department 24,403 sqm to 27,678 sqm this year. that manages the Sakkarbaug Zoo will also end its (iii) Number of aircraft participating are 72. veterinary doctors for training collaboration with the (iv) The gross area has also increased from Zoological Society of London. Also areas outside the 2,50,000 sqm to 2,60,000 sqm. zoo will be developed in association with the (v) It is expected that two lakh business visitors Junagadh Municipal Corporation (JMC) to make a will attend the show. parking area, a zoo entry point area and other sec- (vi) Seminars by State Governments (Andhra Senior Congress leaders Sriprakash Jaiswal and Rajiv shukla addressing a press conference in Lucknow . tions of the zoo.Another major thrust area of Global CEO’s Conclave Sakkarbaug Zoo is its breeding programme of vari- on Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Oppor- ous animal species. “This breeding programme in- tunities in Andhra Pradesh) on 14th February from cludes animals like Asiatic lions (2), wild ass (1), 1430 hrs onwards, shall be Chaired by the Minister of Chinkara (21), vulture (8) and chosinga (11) among Civil Aviation Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati. The Govt’s duty to tackle men who others. In total 282 animals of 17 species were added guest of Honour will be the Defence Minister Shri to the zoo in the last two years,” said S J Pandit, direc- Manohar Parrikar, the Minister of State for Ministry of tor, Sakkarbaug Zoo. Science & Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences Shri YS Chowdary, the Minister of State for Skill Devel- dump wives, go abroad: HC opment and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the Chief of Army Staff, Gen- Ahmedabad, husband and his family The high court’s obser- Vishwant, but directed the eral Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal BS Gujarat high court has members ruins the life of a vations came during the state government to secure Potests growing against Dhanoa, the Defence Secretary, Shri G Mohan Kumar, said that it is the state newly wedded girl.” hearing of a quashing peti- presence of the husband for Secretary (Defence Production), Shri AK Gupta and the government’s duty to pro- The court has also asked tion filed by a Vadodara resi- the purpose of trial. ”The for suggestions from the dent, Vishwani Patel, whose state government is di- Higher Education Act Minister of Finance & Planning Commercial Taxes, Leg- tect the interests of newly Ahmedabad, take a decision in favour of islative Affairs, Government of Andhra Pradesh Shri married girls, whose hus- government to resolve the cousin Mrugank Patel fled to rected to initiate appropri- issue. the UK after marriage leav- ate proceeding a red corner Voices of protest against the academic community. In Yanamala Ramakrishnudu. bands dump them here and spite of these, the bill as flee abroad. In many matters, I have ing his bride behind. notice. At any cost, the hus- Gujarat State Higher Educa- called upon the state gov- Mrugank and Dipti were band, who is sitting fine in a tion Council (GSHEC) Act- signed,” said the statement. The HC is of the opin- Another group called all AMC, AUDA get high court notice ion that state government ernment to make necessary married on September 1, foreign country, leaving his 2016, which was recently suggestions how to secure 2015 and matrimonial dis- wife in dire straits, should be signed into law by governor India Federation of Univer- Ahmedabad, authorities must take all sity and College Teachers’ Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notices steps to bring such offend- the presence of such per- putes began soon after. The brought back to India to be O P Kohli, are growing sons, who have gone into angry women, Dipti filed an proceeded in accordance louder. Educationists have Association (AIFUCTA) said to Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and ers back to India to face trial. that the new Act will under- Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) Justice J B Pardiwala ob- hiding. FIR with Laxminagar police with law,” the curt said. decided to take this protest The state government station charging her hus- The high court further against the controversial Act mine all the existing bodies and Ahmedabad International School in Bodakdev in served, “I have noticed in and structures in higher response to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging many cases that very soon owes a duty to protect the band and in-laws of cruelty. directed all airport authori- to all the 12 universities interests of these newly By the time the FIR was filed, ties across India to keep a across the state. education. encroachment on a public plot allotted to the school after the marriage, the hus- Mahadev Desai, Presi- for playground. band leaves for a foreign married girls, who are being Mrugank had left India. watch on the person so that Educationists fer the law, duped by their husbands,” Justice Pardiwala he can be arrested as soon passed in the state assembly dent of Gujarat chapter of Local residents have moved the HC and com- country and never returns. AIFUCTO, said, “There is ab- plained that the civic body allotted a public plot to This act on the part of the he court observed further. quashed charges against as he lands in India. in March last year, will take away the autonomy of insti- solute centralization of the school as a token rate of Rs 1.5 lakh to use it as powers which may threaten school’s playground. But the school authority has con- tutes. A group called ‘All India the autonomy of our educa- verted it into its parking plot and constructed a wall tion system.”The GHEC Act restraining people living in the neighbourhood from ACB strengthens ties with Save Education Committee’ Govt questions CAT (AISEC) has issued a state- has brought all the univer- using it during non-school hours, the residents al- sities of the state under the leged. The petitioners have sought HC intervention ment saying that it will rep- GVC to check corruption resent the issue before admit of a Higher Education so that the plot could be made free for public use (CVC) for prevention of cor- Council which ill be chaired after school hours. Ahmedabad, order on IPS officer President of India Pranab The state anti-corrup- ruption “While the mandate Ahmedabad, was Gandhinagar SP and Mukherjee , seeking his in- by the chief minister. The The PIL was filed after residents in the same area was there in the state as well, 15-member council will raised objection against Nirma Foundation’s use of tion bureau (ACB) strength- The sate government the supervisory authority in tervention to stop the Act ened its collaboration with we have tried to revitalize has challenged the order this case. from being implemented. comprise the chief minister such plot and its denial to residents from using the the link and seek their sup- as its president; the educa- same. A PIL was also filed in this case. Gujarat Vigilance Commis- passed by the Central Ad- In 2001, he faced an- “When the Bill was sion (GVC) for registering port. It will improve the syn- ministrative Tribunal (CAT) other inquiry for not staying passed last March, AISEC tion minister as vice-presi- cases and seeking informa- ergy,” he said. Kumar was on by which it quashed the sus- at headquarters during the started the movement and dent; the minister of state High court reserves order against ex- tion in corruption cases. The deputation to the CBI for six pension order and penalty suspension period and then organized various protest for education as co-vice minister’s son first such meeting took years.ACB officials said the imposed on IPS officer R S for not depositing his ser- programmes throughout president, and 12 other min- place at Gandhinagar where government of Gujarat has Yadav, for alleged indisci- vice revolver. He also fed an the state. AISEC represented isters. The council will also Ahmedabad, the district-level vigilance 26 departments. Each De- pline for which he was fac- inquiry for not sending his the governor of Gujarat, have five vice-chancellor of The Gujarat high court on Wednesday reserved officer was apprised of the partment has its own vigi- ing various inquiries. annual property report. who assured us he would to state universities. its order on a petition filed by Akhil Parmar, the son of roles GVC and ACB can play. lance officer: “Curbing cor- A bench of justice A S a former minister Dinesh Parmar, seeking the quash- ACB officials said that ruption is also their man- Dave and Justice A Y Kogje ing of charges under the official Secrets Act against the biggest benefit from the date. Thus, on issues such as scheduled a hearing of this him. collaboration will be to seek preventive vigilance inspec- petition for March 1. In this case, Akhil Parmar and Randip Rathod, were information in cases such as tions (PVI) and investigating In May last year, the CAY Gujarat gets 8 more IPS cadre booked under OSA by Jamnagar police in 2014. This disproportionate assets specific complaints, ACB can directed the state govern- happened after they allegedly uploaded video foot- (DA) inquiries, where se- collaborate with them. On ment to restore all financial age of areas in and around Sikka port near Jamnagar crecy is of utmost impor- the other hand, they can and consequential benefits posts, promotions expected on the internet. Parmar has been accused of getting tance. help us when we get com- to the officer for the period Ahmedabad, rank of DG,” said an IPS of- said an official of the state plaints of DA, to gather in- videography of the area done, where there is a vital Keshav Kumar, special of suspension. However, The Department of Per- ficer. “The government is home department. installation of Reliance Industries and then posting director, ACB, said hat Cen- formation on specific em- without commenting on expected to upgrade the Sources said senior IPS ployees without alarming sonnel and Training (DoPT) the videos on internet, despite this being a prohib- tral Bureau of Investigation the merits of the inquiry and on Thursday sanctioned a cadre post of additional officers of the state were ited area.As son as the complaint was lodged, Parmar (CBI) works closely with Cen- the suspect,” said an ACB of- chargesheet served on him, DGP (Prisons) to IGP rank pressing for cadre review for ficial. total of 8 more IPS cadre had moved the high court to get it quashed on the tral Vigilance Commission the tribunal permitted the posts for Gujarat. Two of but no decision has been long. “The sate home de- grounds that his intention behind spreading the in- government to act as it these are DGP-rank and 5 taken about the of other partment has also written formation was not mala fide. He only wanted to high- deems fit in next six weeks. SP-rank cadre posts. Sources DGP post.” several times to the Union light to the world how environmental norms were not The 1988-batch IPS of- said that with the increase in He further said that home ministry to recom- followed by industries. Police raid hookah bar, ficer was penalized with re- cadre posts, transfer and sanctioning of cadre posts mend additional cadre duction to a lower stage in promotion of OPS officers surely means that the state posts for Gujarat,” said a se- 15-year-old girl immolates self after bust gambling den the time scale of pay by two are likely soon. will have more IPS officers. nior police official. stages for a period of two Senior IPS officers said “However, the state can cre- Sources in the police molestation Ahmedabad, city.On Thursday night, joint years without cumulative that under normal circum- ate an equivalent number of said that about five months Ahmedabad, Over Wednesday and team of Prevention of Crime effect and no adversely af- stances, cadre review takes non-cadre posts against the back additional DGP Mohan A 15-year-old girl from Dholka taluka of Thursday, city police raided Branch (PCB) and ACP F Di- fecting his pension. place every five years but sanctioned cadre posts,” Jha had a meeting with offi- Ahmedabad attempted self immolation after she was a hookah bar in Vastrapur vision raided a gymkhana In 2000, the state gov- this time it has taken more said an IPS officer. cials of Union home minis- molested allegedly by a youth from her village on and a gambling den in near Tambu Chowky in ernment ordered depart- than a decade for the DoPT Currently, there re four try to recommend addi- Tuesday night. The girl was rushed to V S Hospital in Dariapur. Police also ar- Dariapur and nabbed 67 mental inquiries against to review the cadre posts for DGP-rank officers in the tional cadre posts. the city late on Tuesday night and her condition is rested a couple for running people, including the owner. Yadav in several counts. In a IPS officers in Gujarat. state. “PP Pandey is the main “Last month, in charge stated to be stable. Superintendent of Police a spa in Chandkheda. Offi- Officials said that the controversial kidnapping Earlier, Gujarat had two DGP. HP Sigh is DG Home DGP P P Pandey met DoPT Ahmedabad (rural) Rajendra Asari said they have reg- cials said the police raids gymkhana was a front for a case of 3-year-old Ruchi cadre posts and two non- Guards and Civil Defence; officials regarding increase istered complaint under various sections of Indian were part of the ongoing gambling den where the from Gandhinagar in 1999, cadre posts for DGP rank. Geetha Johari is DG, Police in cadre posts of IPS in the Penal Code (IPC), Protection of Children from Sexual drive against illegal activi- players gambled with play- he faced charges of mishan- “Now two more IPS offic- Housing Corporation; and state,” said a senior police Offences (POCSO) Act and abetment to suicide ties in various parts of the ing cards. dling the probe when he ers can be promoted to the Pramod Kumar is DG, SRP,” official. against one Yashpalsinh Vaghela. “The girl is at present under treatment at VS Hospital. During primary in- vestigation we learnt that the boy used to pressurize the girl for having relationship with him. The girl has ED attaches assets worth Rs 300 crore mentioned before us that she was frightened and at- Ahmedabad, from Corporation Bank, In- cheque. Further demand Parsis knock on CM’s doors tempted suicide. The regional unit of En- dian Bank and Bank of drafts were issued in the forcement Directorate (ED) Maharashtra among others. name of Biotor. In this way, Best from waste denim fabric on Thursday attached asses Under the banks’ Rs 250 crore of the loan to get land for agiary worth Rs 300 crore of scheme, to provide the cost amount of Rs 500 crore re- Ahmedabad, Khurshed Dastoor, sought Ahmedabad. The old loca- Ahmedabad, of castor-seeds to farmers turned to Biotor Industries, A group of students from Cept University have Vadodara based Biotor In- After getting of concrete the land for building a new tion is now inconvenient for dustries in a Rs 500 crore privately, Biotor Industries which is owned by Rajesh response from the AMC re- agiary (fire temple) near the people to visit the agiary joined hands with artisans from Self Employed transferred these loan sums Kapadia, Bharat Kapadia Women’s Association (Sewa) to create installations fraud case, where money garding allocation of land Parsi Sanatorium which is regularly,” said Brigadier was laundered through to management and collec- and Dinesh Kapadia. ED is near Parsi Sanatorium, trust- located close to the Anklesaria. from waste denim fabric. tion agent (MCA) accounts. investigating the trail of the The project, which is being guided by an interna- multi-layered face identities. ees of Parsi Panchayat in Sabarmati riverfront. “Most people like to go “ED attaches assets From MCA accounts, the remaining Rs 259 crore, as a Ahmedabad knocked on At present, the 132-year- to places of worship with tionally renowned architect, Anupama Kundoo, and money was transferred to lot of money was withdrawn her team, will be presented at Archiprix International worth Rs 132 crores (Market the chief minister’s doors. At old Vakil Adariyan Agiary is family but getting there is value Rs 300 Cr) of Biotor In- Village Level Aggregator cash by the company. Ac- a meeting earlier this week, located at the Bukhara cumbersome due to the in- 2017, a biennial international competition for projects (VLA) accounts in coopera- cording o sources, the total in architecture, organized at the Cept University on dustries Limited in Vadodara five trustees of the Parsi Mohalla near Khamasa crease in vehicular traffic on in a Bank Fraud Case,” said tive banks. VLA accounts fraud by Biotor Industries is Panchayat led by president, Crossroads in the Walled a Sunday, he said.Earlier Thursday. belong to a group of 50 or worth Rs 1,500 crore, includ- One of the interesting features of the group’s in- a tweet from the ED. Brigadier (retired) Jahangir City “Over the years, most some 200 people visited the From 2007 to 2009, 100 farmers, headed by one ing of other offences under Anklesaria along with Parsis in the city have relo- agiary and there would be stallation is the map of Ahmedabad which has been farmer. Sources said the investigation. created using denim patchwork. The others include Biotor Industries Limited Udvada’s Vada Dasturji cated to western parts of community gatherings. took loans of Rs 500 crore money was later moved to roofing material, alternative umbrella to cover tables VLA accounts in other coop- and counters in outdoor environments and fade from 10 nationalized banks in the name of funding for erative banks and from shades among others.Talking about the project, there, was withdrawn y the Anupama said, “The idea is tout waste fabric to a con- farmers, including Rs 100 core from Oriental Bank of company using fake identi- structive use in the architecture so that there is a low ties of farmers in cash or by impact on the environment in terms of waste and en- Commerce, Rs 50 crore each ergy consumption. At the same time, we’ve engaged local community artisans from the Sewa to make it socio-economically beneficial. LD Engg to host two-day Innocents leave jail after serving 14 skill development event years Ahmedabad, among other subjects. Ahmedabad, L.D. Engineering College State education minister is set to hose a two-day Bhupendrasinh Chudasama; Four persons, including two who were acquitted M K Mishra, station com- by the Supreme Court last week in the 2002 technical skill development event, ‘Lakshya 2017’, next mander Air Force Station, Ahmedabad tiffin blasts case, were released from Vadsar; R N Prasad, director, Sabarmati Central Jail on Wednesday after remaining week. The event, which will be held on February 17 and EDII and A C Mathur; group in prison for nearly 14 years. director; ASMF-SAC-ISRO These persons -- Hanif Shaikh (50); Kalim Kareemi 18, will integrate a set of technical workshops, expert will be present for the inau- (38) Anas Machiswala (45); and Habib Hawa (43) -- guration ceremony of the were convicted by a special POTA court in the case. lectures and competitive events. The key highlight of event. They were accused of planting as tiffin the five “Lakshya, is a theme- Shri N. Srivastava (IFS), Commissioner of Tourism and Managing Director, Gujarat Tourism today inau- bombs that were found on May 29, 2002 in public the festival will be “parivartan Transforming based event and eery year gurates three days India’s prominent international travel and tourism exhibition, India Travel Mart (ITM) in transport buses run by Ahmedabad Municipal Trans- we come up with a unique the presence of Delegates, Exhibitors, Travel Trade, Travel Agents, Tour Organizers, Hoteliers, Media and port Service (AMTS). Three of these bombs had ex- India”, a panel discussion to address current topics such theme for the festival to con- General Public came from all over Gujarat. The three day mart starts today on February 10 and is continue ploded injuring 13 people. The blasts were seen as nect wit students and ben- open for all till February 12 at Gujarat University Convention & Exhibition Centre, 132 Ring Road, Near Hel- retaliation for the 2002 communal riots. as ‘Digital India’, ‘Make in In- dia’ and ‘cashless economy’, efit them. met Circle, Opp Mayflower Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Ahmedabad, Page 4 WESTERN TIMES AHMEDABAD International SUNDAY, 12/2/2017 5 Khizr Khan asks Latinos to At least 17 people killed in Angola's join fight against Trump football match stampede Washington, tem. Luanda, The activist said while he The father of Muslim US At least 17 people died and dozens of others injured Army Captain Humayun felt heartened by the ap- peals court decision from in a stampede at a stadium at a soccer stadium in the Khan, who was killed in the northern Uige city of Angola. Iraq war, and fierce critic of Thursday striking down Trump's travel ban on citi- The tragedy occurred on Friday evening seven min- President Donald Trump's utes into a first division match between Santa Rita de travel ban, has urged Latinos zens from Muslim nations, he was worried such orders Cassia and Libolo when hundreds of local fans stormed to join hands with other one of the gates of the stadium to watch the match, communities to emerge (as Trump's) can be detri- mental for US security. Xinhua reported. even stronger, the media re- Sources with a local hospital said there were at least ported. Explaining, he said that US Army personnel de- 76 casualties, of whom 17 dead, mostly teenagers who The only solution to tried to sneak into the stadium to watch the game. Five such suffering is unity, Khizr ployed in Muslim countries now face much less coop- people were also reported to be in serious condition ater Khan told Efe news on Fri- the stampede. day during an interview in eration from the Muslim community and "we need Witnesses said the crowd trying to gain access would Miami in reference to have taken the stadium past its 8,000 capacity, and some Trump's recent anti-immi- more cooperation to defeat terrorism". people began to fall and some people had walk on oth- gration measures. ers, triggering the worst stadium tragedy in recent The Pakistani-American Khan, who became fa- mous for his moving speech memory.The gate was already over crowded when hun- lawyer urged the Latino dreds of more fans stormed the gate to gain entry while community to remain hope- against discrimination of Muslims during the 2016 there were only police men were present to safeguard ful, strong and united, to join the order, one witness said.Angolan President Jose forces with other communi- Democratic National Con- A sand sculpture crafted during the three-day National Women’s Parliament conference, in Vijayawada . vention, stressed the Demo- Eduardo dos Santos has ordered an investigation into ties, assuring them "you are the incident, local media reported. not alone". cratic Party maintains its In his first week in office, identity and "faith in good Trump had signed executive values". 5.6-magnitude quake hits Taiwan orders ending safeguards Saying the election loss Trump mulls issuing new Taipei, for undocumented immi- had led the Democratic An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale grants in the country and Party to undergo a restruc- jolted Taiwan on Saturday morning.The epicentre, with banning the entry of travel- turing, he said they are now executive order on immigration a depth of about 20 km, was monitored at 22.85 degrees moving together towards a lers and refugees from for our country. You'll be see- preme Court, which is still an outright Muslim ban north latitude and 120.2 degrees east longitude of seven Muslim-majority common agenda for con- Washington, US President Donald ing that sometime next one short of its normal drew criticism from across Kaohsiung city, Xinhua news agency reported.Electricity countries, among other sensus in the entire country. and water supply were temporarily cut in some areas Khan, who received the Trump said that drafting a week," the president said. complement of nine mem- the political spectrum. measures affecting both the Trump's original order bers, creating the possibility Roughly 1,000 State De- following the quake, but was soon resumed, according Muslim and Latin communi- "America's Immigrant Spirit new executive order is one of the options he was con- mandated a temporary of a 4-4 deadlock. partment career employees to local authorities.No casualties or damages were re- ties. Award", on Friday from the ported. Miami-based group Ameri- sidering in response to a pause in admission of refu- A tie in the Supreme have signed a memo de- Khan said that while gees, a 90-day prohibition Court would allow the ap- nouncing the executive or- Trump will cause "difficul- cans for Immigrant Justice, court ruling blocking his stressed no community is January 27 measure barring on entry by residents of Iraq, pellate ruling to stand. der. 13 killed in Bangladesh road accident ties", he believed the Presi- Syria, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, The White House said The Cato Institute, a lib- dent will not succeed, based alone in this hour, and this citizens from seven Muslim- Dhaka, is the moment for minorities majority nations, the media Libya, and Yemen, and an that the executive order was ertarian think-tank in Wash- on his firm belief in the US indefinite suspension of ad- meant to provide time to ington, has pointed out that At least 13 people were killed and over 20 injured judicial and legislative sys- to unite. reported. when a bus and a pick-up truck carrying gas cylinders On Thursday, a three- mission of Syrian refugees. develop a procedure for "ex- since at least 1975, no ter- The administration can treme vetting" of Muslims rorist attacks have been car- collided head-on in Bangladesh's Faridpur district, a judge panel of the 9th Cir- police official said on Saturday.The accident took place cuit Court of Appeals in San ask for a review of the seeking to enter the US, ried out on US soil by na- Cancer most lethal disease panel's decision by the full something Trump proposed tionals of the seven nations on a highway connecting Dhaka and Khulna town on Francisco upheld a restrain- Friday night.The official told Xinhua news agency that ing order issued on Febru- 9th Circuit, or it can seek in- during the presidential cam- affected by the visa suspen- tervention by the US Su- paign after his initial call for sion. the collision sparked a huge fire and the toll might in- among young Brazilians: Study ary 3 by a district judge in crease since some of the injured were in critical Brasilia, cinomas, followed by lym- Seattle, Efe news reported. condition."Fire fighters recovered 13 charred bodies Cancer was the leading phomas and skin tumours. "We will win that battle. from inside the bus," he said.The cause of the accident cause of death by disease Carcinomas were fre- The unfortunate part is that is being probed. among young Brazilians, ac- quently found in the urinary it takes time statutorily, but Election official asks Trump cording to a study released and reproductive system, we will win that battle. We by the country's National thyroid, breast, head and also have a lot of other op- 3 killed in Philippines quake Cancer Institute (INCA). neck. tions, including just filing a Manila, Among Brazilian brand new order," Trump for voter fraud evidence The study issued on Fri- scheme the President of the with the public and with the At least three people were killed and 80 injured af- day said over 17,500 Brazil- women aged 15 to 29, cer- told the media Friday Washington, ter a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Philippines' Surigao vical cancer was the most aboard Air Force One. A US Federal Elections US alleges would constitute appropriate law-enforce- ians aged 15 to 29 died of thousands of felony criminal ment authorities so that his city, officials said on Saturday. cancer from 2009 to 2013, common disease. When a journalist asked Commission (FEC) official The tremor struck late Friday night near Surigao city, Brazil has already if issuing a new executive called on President Donald offences under New Hamp- allegations may be investi- accounting for 5 per cent of shire law," Commissioner gated promptly and thor- in the northeast of Mindanao Island at a relatively shal- all deaths started to take steps to curb order would be the best op- Trump to give proof of voter low depth of 15 km (9.3 mi), the US Geological Survey the disease by establishing tion, the President replied: fraud, after he reportedly Ellen Weintraub said in a oughly." on the age group. It was statement on Friday. Last week, Trump said (USGS) announced.A school and a bridge collapsed, only surpassed by deaths nationwide campaigns to "It very well could be. We made claims in a meeting many houses were dmaged and the power supply in vaccinate children against need speed for reasons of with senators, the media re- "The President has is- that he will have Vice Presi- caused by violence and ac- sued an extraordinarily seri- dent Mike Pence to oversee various areas was cut, the officials said. Flights to Surigao cidents, Xinhua news the human papilloma virus security, so it very well could ported. were cancelled as the runway of the local airport is (HPV), which was the cause be." Trump reportedly ous and specific charge," a special commission for agency reported. added Weintraub, who was voter fraud. damaged.Dozens of aftershocks followed the initial Among Brazilians aged of most cervical cancer Trump had addressed blamed voter fraud for why quake lasting into Saturday. Hundreds of residents fled cases.To prevent cancer, the issue earlieron Friday both he and former Senator appointed by former Presi- The president maintains 1-14, cancer was the leading dent George W. Bush. voter fraud may explain why their homes and spent the night outside, according to cause of death by disease as doctors also recommended during a joint press confer- Kelly Ayotte lost in New local authorities. precaution measures in- ence with visiting Japanese Hampshire in November "Allegations of this mag- 2016 Democratic presiden- well. nitude cannot be ignored." tial nominee Hillary Clinton Data from the INCA indi- cluding avoiding smoking, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. during the meeting on having a healthy diet and "We'll be doing some- Thursday with a bipartisan "I therefore call upon defeated him in the popular Administration will win travel ban court cated that the most com- President Trump to immedi- vote by nearly three million mon tumours in teenagers not exposing oneself to the thing very rapidly having to group of senators, The Hill fight: Trump sun in excess. do with additional security magazine reported."The ately share his evidence ballots. and young adults were car- Washington, US President Donald Trump has said he has "no doubt" his administration will win legal challenges to his travel ban. In a press conference with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, Russia considers returning Trump also promised to move "rapidly" to introduce "ad- ditional security" steps for the US next week, BBC re- ported. Snowden to US as 'gift' He spoke as Virginia state lawyers argued in court Washington, has no new reason for con- who is seen by some as a that his policy "resulted from animus toward Russia is considering cern," Wizner said. hero and others as treason- Muslims"."We are going to keep our country safe, we are turning over Edward Snowden responded to ous - would face an admin- going to do whatever is necessary to keep our country Snowden as a "gift" to US NBC's report on Twitter and istration that has con- safe," Trump said at the White House on Friday."We'll be President Donald Trump said it shows that he did not demned him in the stron- doing something very rapidly having to do with addi- who had said the National work with the Russian gov- gest terms."I think he's a to- tional security for our country, you'll be seeing that Security Agency (NSA) ernment. tal traitor and I would deal sometime next week," he added."In addition we will whistleblower deserves to "Finally: irrefutable evi- with him harshly," Trump continue to go through the court process and ultimately be executed for being a spy, dence that I never cooper- said in July. "And if I were I have no doubt that we'll win that case."Trump did not according to a senior Ameri- ated with Russian intelli- President, Putin would give clarify what he meant by additional steps, but his re- can intelligence official. gence," Snowden said, add- him over." In October 2013, marks were in response to a journalist's question about The official made the re- ing "No country trades away Trump tweeted: "Snowden whether he was considering fresh executive orders, the mark after analysing a series spies, as the rest would fear is a spy who should be report said. of highly sensitive intelli- they're next". executed".Snowden was gence reports detailing Rus- The White House had no working as a contractor at Nordstrom stock soared after Trump Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik sian deliberations and who comment, but the Justice an NSA facility in Hawaii talking to media persons at Sarai Bala in Srinagar. said a Snowden handover is Department told NBC News when he began stealing slams it on Twitter one of various ploys to that it would welcome the top-secret documents that Washington, "curry favour" with Trump, return of Snowden, who cur- he gave to journalists in The shares of the Seattle-based luxury retailer NBC News reported. rently faces federal charges 2013, exposing details of US Nordstrom, increased to 7 per cent after US President Under border tunnels sign of However, Snowden's that carry a minimum of 30 domestic surveillance Donald Trump slammed it on Twitter, the media re- American Civil Liberties years in prison. programmes.After ported. effectiveness: Homeland Security chief Union (ACLU) lawyer, Ben Russian President Snowden fled to Hong Kong Last week, after the retailer announced that it would Washington, terparts are good and said organisations said they had Wizner, said that they were Vladimir Putin's spokesman and was charged with vio- not carry Ivanka Trump's spring collection - Organised crime he will continue cementing not been able to secure a unaware of any plans that Dmitry Peskov said talks lating the US Espionage Act, characterising the move as a business decision - the groups trying to dig tunnels such relations. meeting with the secretary would send him back to the about returning Snowden is he ended up in Russia. Mos- Trump administration disputed Nordstrom's claim that across the border between On routine inspections during his stay in the area. US. "nonsense".If he were re- cow granted him refuge and her merchandise was not selling well, NBC News re- the US and Mexico is a sign by the Immigration and Cus- Having failed to secure a "Team Snowden has re- turned to the US, Snowden his residency permit was ex- ported on Friday. of the effectiveness of the toms Enforcement in south- meeting, Enrique Morones, ceived no such signals and - a divisive figure in America tended until 2020. Trump's adviser Kellyanne Conway added more fuel frontier wall as well as the ern California - leading to founder of rights group Bor- to the fire on Thursday when she delivered what she personnel guarding it, said the arrest of 160 undocu- der Angels, said a meeting called a "commercial" in support of the brand during a the new US Homeland Se- mented individuals - the of- with different organisations live TV interview. Threats of boycotts from both pro- and curity Secretary. ficial said he was personally is anti-Trump factions surfaced on social media, leading Secretary John Kelly's present at a couple of such necessary for authorities Here's your chance to spot a to the stocks dipping briefly but it soon visit coincided with the dis- operations early Friday to know the "reality of the rebounded.According to retail experts, the reason covery of an under-con- where he witnessed the border, and hear views from Nordstrom shook off the controversy while other com- struction tunnel in the professionalism of the bor- the other side", and not just comet passing by Earth panies have seen their share prices fall after being on neighbouring Mexican city der personnel first-hand. the negative ones. Washington, will be much farther away - Maryland. the receiving end of a disgruntled tweet was simple; He also reiterated his re- Another activist from unlike Lockheed Martin, which depends on US govern- of Tijuana, after which he Comet hunters have a at a distance of nearly about NASA said ground- told reporters tight border marks at his confirmation the Southern Borders Com- 48 million kilometres. based observations also are ment contracts, or General Motors, whose investments hearing, saying ICE, like the munity Coalition, stressed chance to spot comet 45P/ in Mexico could be threatened by an import tax, there security was forcing criminal Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova Scientists have taken planned for comet 41P/ organisations to take re- rest of the agencies forming that border security is some- advantage of 45P's ap- Tuttle-Giacobini-Kresak, was not much Donald Trump could do to hurt the for- the Department of Home- thing that impacts the daily in the next few days using tunes of a high-end department store chain.Trump in course to such methods to binoculars or a telescope, proach, making observa- which will pass closest to transfer drugs, Efe news re- land Security, are bound to lives of people in the region, tions using powerful Earth on April 1, 2017, and his tweet said: "My daughter Ivanka has been treated so enforce compliance with and that instead of NASA said on Saturday. ported. "It's the first of a trio of ground-based telescopes for comet 46P/Wirtanen, unfairly by Nordstrom. She is a great person -- always "I would argue the fact law.However, hours before militarising and building such as NASA's Infrared Tele- passing closest to Earth on pushing me to do the right thing! Terrible! Kelly's visit to the port of walls that separate, it was comets that will -- between they (drug cartels) are now and the end of 2018 -- scope Facility to investigate December 16, 2018. spending huge amounts of entry, San Diego immigrant important to invest and the gases, dust and ice par- rights defence revitalise the communities. pass close enough to Earth money to tunnel under- for backyard observers to ticles that are released from neath the wall tells you they try to spot and for scientists the comet nucleus and can't get through it," Kelly to study using ground- show up in the coma and said, adding it signals the Nepal aims to increase wild based instruments," the US tail. barrier, and the people who space agency said. By looking for water, patrol it, are very effective, at water buffaloes population The recommendation methane and other impor- a press briefing that fol- of 15, 12 were shifted from for backyard astronomers is tant compounds, astrono- lowed his meeting with lo- Kathmandu, Nepal has completed Koshi Tappu Wildlife Re- to use binoculars or a tele- mers get clues about how cal, state and federal au- serve in the last week of scope to look for the comet the comet is put together thorities in San Diego. the relocation of 15 wild water buffaloes, aimed at January while three were several times during the and where it originated in The secretary visited the shifted from National Zoo coming days, NASA said. the cloud of material that California border as part of increasing their popula- tion, the media reported. in Kathmandu on Discovered in 1948, 45P surrounded the young sun a tour of the whole region Thursday.Chiranjivi Prasad is a short-period comet, with as the solar system formed. bordering Mexico, which As part of the government's decision to Pokharel, project coordi- an orbit that takes it around By observing the same began last week in Texas nator at National Trust for the sun and out by Jupiter comet more than once, as- and took him to Arizona on relocate 30 rhinos, 30 wild water buffaloes, and 35 Nature Conservation told about every 5-1/4 years. tronomers can see how the Thursday. Xinhua news agency on This weekend's encoun- object changes over time. Kelly reiterated the aim swamp deers to protected areas by 2018, the recent Friday: "The major objec- ter will be the comet's clos- "Observing a comet of the tour was to hold a dia- tive of translocation of est with Earth - passing by multiple times over succes- logue with law enforcement relocation has been con- ducted, Xinhua news these wilds is to revive at a distance of about 12.4 sive orbits is like taking agencies in a bid to know their population in the million kilometres -- snapshots at different what resources are needed agency reported.Among Security personnel deployed at Lal Chowk in Srinagar as security arrange- the proposed 30 wild wa- original habitats and to through the end of this cen- stages of life," said Joseph ments were beefed up following separatists’ call to march to United Nations to facilitate their work. make them genetically tury. Nuth, a senior scientist at He added that relations ter buffaloes, 15 were relo- Military Observers Group for India and Pakistan at Sonwar from the business cated to Chitwan National strong through pure The comet will pass by NASA's Goddard Space hub which forced authorities to impose curfew like restriction at many areas of between US border agen- breeding. our planet again in 2032 but Flight Center in Greenbelt, cies and their Mexican coun- Park in the first phase. Out Sher-e-Khas and down town ,.

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Now, Shiv Sena complains against ally Priyanka Gandhi to campaign BJP in Amethi, Rae Bareli Lucknow, didate of that particular con- Mumbai, stituency," said a party In a new dimension to the ongoing war between Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the daughter of Congress leader. the ruling allies, the Shiv Sena has lodged a complaint "If his/her name is there alleging poll code violation by the Bharatiya Janata President Sonia Gandhi, will kick off her campaign for the in the star campaigners' list Party, a Sena leader said here on Friday. then the cost of the helicop- The Shiv Sena has objected to the alleged use of Congress party in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi and Rae ter would be borne by the photographs of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj during a party. There is a limit on the BJP campaign recently which violates the election Bareli towns from February 13, a party leader said on Fri- candidate, but not on the code of conduct, said Sena MP Anil Desai. party. Now, it depends on "As per the election code, use of photographs or day. She will be campaigning her and it could be possible images of any national icons is prohibited during elec- that she might campaign in tions or campaigning," Desai told mediapersons. in the two family boroughs, represented by her brother, few constituencies outside He said the Shiv Sena has written to state Election Amethi and Rae Bareli. It is Commissioner J.S. Saharia, demanding appropriate Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, and her for her to decide," he added. action against the BJP.The BJP earlier objected to its The Congress and SP ally using the pictures of the late Shiv Sena founder- mother, for five days. As of now, Priyanka despite the alliance will face supremo Bal Thackeray during electioneering, con- off in three constituencies - tending he is also a national hero and it amounted to would only be campaigning for the 10 party candidates Amethi, Unchahaar and poll code violations.On January 26, the Shiv Sena uni- Gauriganj. laterally snapped its 25-year-old alliance with the BJP, in the two parliamentary constituencies, the party Meanwhile, Sonia ostensibly following differences over seat-sharing for Shri Ajay Mittal, Secretary, Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Shri C. K. Mishra, Secretary, Health & Gandhi has also finalised her the upcoming municipal elections in Mumbai and leader told IANS, declining Family Welfare Ministry, Shri Pahelaj Nihalani, Chairperson of CBFC and Dr. Henk Bekedam, WHO Repre- to be named. programme and would be other parts of the state.The two parties are now con- sentative to India at The National Consultation on Implementation of Tobacco Free Film and Television making a rare appearance in testing against each other -- though Shiv Sena remains At a later stage, Priyanka Policy in Mumbai on February 10, 2017. might canvass for joint can- Rae Bareli on February 20. a partner in government both in Maharashtra and at She has so far not hit the the Centre.Sena MP and spokesperson Sanjay Raut has didates of the alliance, as well, he added. campaign trail due to her ill- already stated that the 28-month old BJP-led state gov- health. Rahul Gandhi will ad- ernment is "on a notice period", indicating the Sena "She has always been campaigning in Amethi and dress a rally in Rae Bareli on may withdraw support to it after the civic election re- Modi likes peeping in bathrooms, February 18 and another in sults are announced on February 23. Rae Bareli. For the first time her name is in the star cam- Amethi, his own parliamen- paigners' list. If a person's tary constituency, on Febru- Rahul-Akhilesh Varanasi road show searching Google: Rahul name is not in the star cam- ary 24.Amethi will go to wink people "minor irritants" will be guage because he was un- paigners' list, then the cost polls on February 27, while cancelled, new date in works Lucknow, Rae Bareli votes on February Congress Vice President "The country's biggest thrashed out. settled by the coming to- of availing the helicopter Lucknow, problem is lack of jobs. Modi "On the larger issue, we gether of the two young would be borne by the can- 23. The much-awaited road show on Friday by Uttar Rahul Gandhi on Saturday ridiculed Prime Minister promised two crore jobs but are together and there is full leaders and reports that the Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress has not fulfilled even one coordination between our alliance might come to Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Varanasi had to be can- Narendra Modi for "peeping into others' bathrooms" and per cent of his promise. leaders and workers," both power."The Prime Minister is celled due to the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas. A Modi talks a lot about secu- the leaders said. apprehensive of Uttar later date is being worked out, a senior leader said. said he was a complete fail- UP polls: Queues ure. rity, terrorism and surgical Rahul said Modi had Pradesh polls result. The re- The message was communicated to district Con- strikes." done nothing for Uttar sult will give him a big shock, gress leaders late on Thursday night by a phone call Gandhi, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister "But the result is we have Pradesh in the last two will put a question mark on grow longer in Noida from Rahul Gandhi's Delhi office. suffered most number of years. his credibility. That is why he The road show was cancelled after permission was Akhilesh Yadav, was speak- Noida, for the first time. For me, ing to reporters after releas- casualties in the last seven Akhilesh Yadav claimed is saying such things," Queues at polling employment and safety of denied by the administration, said a Congress source. years. Over 90 of our secu- that Modi was loosing con- Gandhi added. Earlier on Friday, Congress President Sonia Gandhi ing a common minimum booths in Noida grew women are of utmost im- programme of the rity personnel have been trol over his mood and lan- longer as the day pro- portance." greeted people on the occasion of Guru Ravidas killed," said Gandhi. Jayanti."Both Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav will Samajwadi Party-Congress gressed during the first Meanwhile, all factories alliance for the polls, when He was referring to the phase of the Uttar Pradesh and offices across Noida re- dedicate 10 major commitments of the Samajwadi Indian Army's September party and Congress alliance to the people of the state he launched the attack. assembly polls on Saturday. mained shut. "The Prime Minister is 29, 2016 surgical strikes on Brisk voting in UP, Agra Voters of all ages came There were many voters in Lucknow on Saturday," Congress spokesperson terror launch pads across Randeep Singh Surjewala said on his official Twitter fond of Google searching, in big numbers as the poll- who were seen searching peeping into others' bath- the Line of Control in Paki- ing entered the third hour for their names in the voter account.After stitching together a poll alliance be- stan occupied territory. logs maximum turnout tween their parties for the Uttar Pradesh assembly rooms. Let him do that in his after starting at 7 a.m. lists outside polling booths. free time but his main job is Talking about Modi's Lucknow, a BJP candidate registered "The pace has picked up, However, those who did elections, the two leaders have taken out well-at- warning in Uttarakhand on Taj city Agra led the vot- 18 per cent in four hours. tended road shows in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra.Uttar that of a Prime Minister in early morning there was a not have their voter cards, which he has been a cent Saturday that he had ing percentage in the first Voting is continuing in very low turnout due to the were seen carrying author- Pradesh will witness elections in seven phases begin- everyones' horoscopes, phase of polling in Uttar all the 73 seats amid tight ning on Saturday. Varanasi will go to polls in the last per cent failure," Gandhi cold weather. But now we ity cards. said. Gandhi said that it might be Pradesh in the first four security. There have been can see voters coming in Over two crore voters phase on March 8. The counting of votes is on March the Prime Minister's hours as 28 per cent of the some reports of clashes and 11. Gandhi's jibe came a day good numbers," an election are exercising their voting after Modi, while campaign- favourite pastime and that electorate cast their votes, poll-related violence. official told IANS at Harola rights for 73 seats spread ing in the poll bound state, he should continue to an official said on Saturday. Bright sunshine helped school polling booth in across 15 districts. The state Swaraj India to plunge into Delhi civic mocked the Congress google. The communally voter turnout to improve at Noida sector 5. assembly has 403 seats and polls with rally leader for being the "most SP President Akhilesh polarised Muzaffarnagar many places, especially in Ashok Mishra, who owns polling will be held in an- joked about politician". Yadav suggested that Modi also saw brisk voting earlier the minority dominated ar- a shop near sector 11, said: other six phases before the New Delhi, The Prime Minister had should not "get too angry", and by 11 a.m. the voting eas. "In this election we want a results are declared on Swaraj India, the party led by former AAP leader earlier attracted the wrath of instead he should tell what percentage hit 27. Long queues were seen change, we want 'Ram March 11 According to elec- Yogendra Yadav, will launch its campaign for the Mu- the Congress over his "bath- he has done for the people Firozabad, Mathura and in places like Mathura, Agra, Rajya', which will only come tion officials, more voters are nicipal Corporations of Delhi (MCD) polls here on Feb- ing wearing a raincoat" barb of the country in the past Meerut were neck-to-neck Muzaffarnagar, Meerut from the Bharatiya Janata expected towards the after- ruary 12 with a 'Jawab Do Hisab Do' rally, two days at his predecessor two years. at 21-22 per cent. (City), Sardhana, Shamli. Party (BJP) since their poli- noon. Union Home Minister before Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal completes two Manmohan Singh. With regards to the Noida, neighbouring The largest constituency cies are for the benefit of the Rajnath Singh's son Pankaj years in office. The duo accused knotty issue of seat sharing New Delhi, where Pankaj in this phase, as per popula- poor."Sakshi Chaurasia, 18, Singh is making his debut in At the rally, to be held in Ram Lila Maidan, "the Modi of "distracting people in a dozen seats including Singh, son of Union Home tion, is Sahibabad in who came to cast her vote the polls. He is the Bharatiya present state of affairs of Delhi will be assessed and from his failures" using fiery Amethi, both leaders made Minister Rajnath Singh is Ghaziabad and the smallest for the first time, said: "I have Janata Party candidate from the future framework will be discussed," Yogendra speeches trying to hood- light of the issue and said contesting the elections as is Jalesar in Etah. exercised my voting right here. Yadav, who is Swaraj India's National President, said. The party will bring no-confidence motion against the three governments -- the Centre, the state and the Akhilesh, Rahul MCDs -- responsible for Delhi's "failure" during the release Common public meeting. YSRCP leader stopped from It will also present the findings of its door-to-door Minimum survey, conducted to assess the people's satisfaction attending Women's Parliament level with the three levels of governance. Programme Vijayawada, tors rushed to the airport "The party's door-to-door survey results show that Lucknow, Andhra Pradesh po- and alleged that Roja was the people of Delhi are disappointed with all three lev- Uttar Pradesh Chief lice on Saturday detained Akidnapped. On the other els of the governance in the national capital," Swaraj Minister Akhilesh Yadav and opposition YSR Congress hand, ruling Telugu Desam India Chief National Spokesperson Anupam told IANS. Congress Vice President Party leader Roja as she Party (TDP) alleged that The Swaraj India said that through its 'Jawab Do Rahul Gandhi on Saturday was proceeding to attend she was coming to disrupt Hisab Do' campaign, which was launched on January released a Samajwadi Party- National Women's Parlia- the event. 15, the party volunteers reached more than one lakh Congress alliance's Com- ment at Amaravati. Roja, a member of households in the city to create awareness for the up- mon Minimum Programme The actress-turned- Andhra Pradesh assembly, coming MCD polls. (CMP) to the people of state. politician was detained for said the incident proved In a joint press confer- more than an hour at what kind of security Unregistered rickshaws to be barred ence in Lucknow, the lead- Gannavaram Airport here women enjoyed in the ers released the list of 10 and was later forcibly state. She said the govern- from Chandni Chowk commitments to the people taken towards an undis- ment was trying to pre- of Uttar Pradesh, which in- closed location. She in- vent her from speaking New Delhi, truth at the conclave.She The Delhi High Court on Friday made it clear that cludes smart phones, skill formed media houses that development, free cycles she was being taken to- claimed that National after March 31 only registered cycle-rickshaws would Women's Parliament has be allowed to ply in Chandni Chowk area. and homes for the poor. wards Ongole in a vehicle. President Pranab Mukherjee visitng an exhibition on Solar Power Project The duo offered free Roja entered into turned into a show of fam- after its inauguration at Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex in New Delhi . A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Jus- ily of members of some tice Ashutosh Kumar said that registration of cycle rick- smart phones, 20 lakh youth heated argument with po- skill training, loan waiver for lice officials for detaining leaders. She pointed out shaws can be done till March 31.The court was told by that daughter-in-law of the civic body that it has conducted two camps for farmers, cheap power to her though she was in- farmers, 33 per cent reserva- vited to attend the Chandrababu Naidu and registration of cycle-rickshaws but the turnout in the daughters of central min- second one was low.The court was hearing a PIL by tion for women in govern- Women's Parliament and Theatre of the absurd in Tamil Nadu ment jobs. she had the invitation and ister M. Venkaiah Naidu By Amulya Ganguli alleged that the resignation suitable for a democracy, NGO Manushi Sangathan regarding licensing of cycle- and Telangana Chief Min- was submitted under du- where reverence for a per- rickshaws, creation of lanes for non-motorised vehicles "We want a young and entry pass. visionary government for Several YSRCP leaders ister K. Chandrasekhar Rao The tradition of hero ress. son should not be allowed and redevelopment of the Old Delhi area.Earlier, the addressed the conclave. worship has queered the What seems to have to derail the routine process bench had a view that once cycle-rickshaws are regis- Uttar Pradesh," Rahul including women legisla- Gandhi said. pitch for the succession happened is that the un- of the transfer of power in tered and rickshaw-pullers are licensed, they can be battle in Tamil Nadu. In nor- easiness expressed in the accordance with the exist- allowed to ply in Chandni Chowk as a mode of public mal circumstances, it should social media over Sasikala's ing rules. In this case, it transport when motorised vehicles are banned from have been up to the MLAs possible elevation, and the would be best for the two the area. Two Lok Sabha MPs join Panneerselvam camp to choose the next Chief protests by the opposition contenders to submit them- V.Maitreyan had joined Panneerselvam re- Minister. parties, with the DMK pre- selves to the will of the leg- Chennai, But the shadow of TN police enquire at beach resorts Two Lok Sabha mem- Panneerselvam camp. volted against AIADMK dictably describing islators in the absence of a The two MPs have General Secretary V.K. Jayalalithaa, who is revered Sasikala's choice by a sec- claim based merely on com- about AIADMK legislators bers on Saturday extended as Amma (mother) and support to acting Tamil joined Panneerselvam a Sasikala on Tuesday night tion of the AIADMK legisla- panionship or amidst alle- Chennai, day after AIADMK spokes- alleging that he was forced Puratchi Thalaivi (revolu- tors as "murder of democ- gations of coercion or direc- Nadu Chief Minister tionary leader) even after Tamil Nadu police on Saturday visited beach re- O.Panneerselvam by join- person Vaigaichelvan said to resign as Chief Minister racy", have convinced tives from beyond the sorts near here to enquire about AIADMK legislators people joining to pave the way for her death by the AIADMK Panneerselvam that he had grave. ing his camp. cadres, has ensured that the staying there, officials said. The two members -- Panneerselvam's camp are Sasikala to occupy that acted hastily in resigning. It is not surprising, how- The police action comes a day after the Madras "beyond their expiry date". chair. contestants for the post will At that time, he had ap- ever, that AIADMK politics Ashok Kumar representing have to depend on her High Court adjourned to February 12 its hearing on Krishnagiri constituency Speaking to reporters Subsequently around parently been under the has taken such a theatrical habeas corpus petitions filed by two advocates to trace here, Ashok Kumar said five legislators, one sitting memory to acquire legiti- spell of the overpowering turn because from its incep- and Sundaram represent- macy. two AIADMK legislators. ing Namakkal -- visited other AIADMK MPs will MP, party old-timers, cult of personality surround- tion in 1972, the party has Legislators supporting AIADMK General Secretary also start joining hands former legislators and oth- Therefore, the support ing Jayalalithaa in the party, been led by larger-than-life Panneerselvam at his resi- among the legislators for V.K. Sasikala were taken in buses and made to stay in dence here. with Panneerselvam. ers have started express- which meant that anyone figures like its founder, M.G. the resorts since Wednesday.The state government The AIADMK has 37 ing their support to Jayalalithaa's former aide, who had been her compan- Ramachandran, and his pro- Earlier, sitting Rajya Sasikala, is based not on any counsel told the court that the legislators were not in Sabha member members in Lok Sabha. Panneerselvam.--IANS ion would be the automatic tege and successor, illegal custody and asked for time to get instructions political calculation but on choice for replacement. Jayalalithaa. about their whereabouts.The ruling AIADMK has a to- her earlier proximity to But the reservations The result was that the tal of 135 legislators.Acting Chief Minister O. Amma, which is why voiced on the social media cadres, as well as the follow- Paneerselvam'S camp claims six legislators -- includ- Sasikala is called and the political protests ers, became imbued with ing himself, while the remaining are part of Chinnamma or younger sis- clearly helped feelings of awe and venera- Sasikala's.On Friday, some AIADMK legislators belong- ter. But for this fortuitous Panneerselvam to come out tion for their heroes, leading ing to the Sasikala camp told the media that they were closeness, Sasikala would of his trance and throw his them even to take their own staying in the resort on their own will and are not in have been nowhere in the hat into the ring. lives in the event of a captivity. picture. None of this shows Tamil leader's death. On the other hand, the Nadu in a favourable light. If About 30 people com- outgoing Chief Minister, O. anything, the melodramatic mitted suicide after MGR's EC's 'third eye' monitoring UP polls Panneerselvam, has based events militate against the death. Lucknow, his claim for the position on very practice of politics, There were also violent As voting got underway in Uttar Pradesh on Sat- the fact that he was twice which is supposed to be a riots which made the police urday, the Election Commission is extensively using chosen by Jayalalithaa to act hard-nosed affair. issue shoot-at-sight orders. information technology to ensure free and fair poll- in her absence -- once when Even if Sasikala has After Jayalalithaa's death, ing, an official said. she was incarcerated in shown the tell-tale signs of too, more than 70 people The 'third eye' of the poll panel was keeping a close 2014 and again during her an ambitious politician, si- died of shock, according to tab on each and every movement at 14,514 polling last fatal illness. lently biding her time till she the AIADMK. centres through 2,362 digital cameras, 1,526 video Moreover, felt that she could now Given such adulation, it cameras and 2,857 web cameras, the official added. Panneerselvam has said that come out in the open, the is understandable why "Our commitment is to ensure free and fair poll- Amma's "soul" has told him invocation of Jayalalithaa's Sasikala should have ing and we are doing everything in this direction," the to remain as the Chief Min- memory by her as well as by thought along with a sec- official told IANS. There have so far been no reports of ister. a section of the AIADMK leg- tion of the party's MLAs that any poll violence as 2.60 crore voters venture out to Evidently, he did not re- islators harks back to a pre- it was only a question of cast their franchise in the first phase. CPI-ML General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya addressing a press con- ceive the message before he modern, feudal age. time before she became the ference in Patna . resigned. But, now, he has It is a trait which is not Chief Minister.

Ahmedabad, Page 6 WESTERN TIMES AHMEDABAD Business SUNDAY, 12/2/2017 7 Business Brief Cosmo Films commissions significant capacity expansion at Vadodara Ahmedabad: Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films which go in for packaging, lamination & labeling applications; has an- nounced startup of its tenth, 10.4 metre BOPP line. With installation of this new line, the company will in- crease its annual capacity by 40%, taking it to 1.96 lakh MT. Company’s current annual capacity stands at 1.36 lakh MT. The new line whose announcement was made in October 2015 has been commissioned ahead of its schedule and has been installed at company’s existing facility at Karjan, near Vadodara, India which already houses BOPP lines, extrusion coating & chemical coating lines and a metallizer. The commissioned line is the most advanced line available in the market today in terms of its width and output and is the first 10.4 metre line to be in- stalled in the country. The line is equipped to deliver both superior quality products with minimized scratches, oil or additive spots & high surface energy as well as consistent quality due to automatic changeovers. The line is also capable of producing films as thick as 80 microns to cater to segments like textiles which require thicker films. Speaking on the development, Mr. Pankaj Poddar, CEO, Cosmo Films Ltd said, “I am pleased to inform that the line has been installed ahead of its schedule and well within the projected capex of 200 crores. The high speed line equipped with automated changeovers and automatic consumption of waste will not only lead to an increase in power savings but also help the company with its overall operational SHREE GANESH ELASTOPLAST LIMITED efficiencies. The new line is expected to contribute 119, Ground Floor, Kamdhenu Complex, Opp. Sahajananad College, Polytechnic, Ahmedabad-380 015. to substantial growth in sales and profit in Financial ANNEXURE I CIN : L25200GJ1994PLC021666 Year 2017-2018.” Statement of Standalone Unaudited Results for the Third HDFC Securities launches “Quick Quarter ENDED 31/12/2016 ( Rs.in lacs) Apply” for IPO investments Sr. PARTICULARS Quarter Nine Monts Quarter New Delhi, ended ended ended HDFC Securities, the leading stock broking com- 31/12/2016 31/12/2016 31/12/2015 pany in India, announced the launch of “Quick Apply,” (Refer Notes Below) Unaudited Unaudited Audited a unique feature for the customers that allows them Total income from operations(net) 286.48 865.57 398.00 to seamlessly carry their IPO, bid 24X7, in a three – step Net Profit/Loss from ordinary activity after tax (12.87) 6.22 (40.05) process. In a paradigm shift from providing ease in Net Profit/Loss after tax applying for IPOs and helping the retail customers enter the capital markets space, HDFC Securities has (after extraordinary items) (12.87) 6.22 (40.05) simplified the bidding process in just 45 seconds* or Paid up equity share capital 550.20 550.20 550.20 less* through this feature, which is available on an- Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserves - - - droid and iOS mobile devices. Quick Apply is an ini- Earning per Share(Face value Rs 10) tiative to draw a large number of customers to the (Not annualized) primary market and allow them to reap the benefits (a) Basic (0.23) 0.11 (0.73) of initial stock listing. The launch of this facility is in (b) Diluted (0.23) 0.11 (0.73) line with the digital initiatives undertaken by the company. This feature has received great response Notes : STERLING GREENWOODS LTD. from the customers wherein one of the recently 1. The above results have been reviewed by Audit Committee and thereafter approved and taken on record CIN No : L51100GJ1992PLCO17646 concluded IPOs; it has attracted more than 18,000 by the Board in its meeting held on 10th February, 2017. Sunrise Centre, Opp.Indraprasth Tower, Drive-In Road, first timeinvestors. For them, investing in the IPO has 2. Previous years/ Quarters figures have been regrouped / rearranged wherever necessary. Ahmedabad-380054. Ph.:26851680/26850935 been made quicker than buying a movie ticket. 3. The company operates in one segment, hence no separate segment reporting is given. Unaudited Financial Results for the By order of Board of Director quarter ended on 31st Decemebr,2016 Surprise your love with Frederique SHREE GANESH ELASTOPLAST LIMITED SCRIPT CODE : 526500 (Rs. in lakh except per share data) Date : 10 February, 2017 Bharat V Mashruwala (Whole Time Director ) Quarter Ended 9 Month ended Year Constant Valentine’s Day Place: Ahmedabad (DIN:03440503) Particulars Ended New Delhi, 31.12.16 30.09.16 31.12.15 31.12.16 31.12.15 31.03.16 A watch is an essential piece that combines style Unaudited Unaudited Audited and practicality. Gifting a watch is a timeless gift that 1 Income from Operations says you care. This Valentine’s Day surprise your love (a) Net Sales/Income from Operations 33.45 37.96 63.33 247.59 161.36 309.08 with Frederique Constant – Slim line Moon phase (b) Other operating income Quartz collection. Frederique Constant the ultimate Total Income from operations (net) 33.45 37.96 63.33 247.59 161.36 309.08 2 Expenses Accessible Luxury collection represents the utmost (a) Cost of material and Land 8.74 8.76 0.49 35.72 21.20 1.54 of elegance and is the perfect match the persona of (b) Sales reurn of stock-in-trade 17.60 60.55 Nil 78.15 Nil 14.00 your lady love. This particular model comes with a (c) Changes in inventories stunning mother of pearl dial protected by diamond- of finished goods, work-in-progress hard sapphire crystal. The delicate hands are hand and stock in trade Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 8.17 polished to a rich sheen and the moon phase display (d) Employee benefit Expenses 37.01 43.38 23.06 118.77 69.72 99.90 is located at the 6 o’clock position. (e) Depreciation and The technical wizards at Frederique Constant have amortisation expenses 17.25 17.25 17.00 51.75 51.00 69.03 also designed the watch so that all functions (hours, (f) Devlopment Expenses 1.00 4.61 0.64 13.08 1.92 3.76 minutes and moonphase) are adjustable through a (j) Other expenses 35.55 46.82 15.14 129.24 42.76 76.94 single crown, and in spite of their petite appearance, Total Expenses 117.15 181.37 56.33 426.71 186.60 273.34 every watch in the range is water resistant to three 3 Profit / (Loss) from operations before Other Income, finance costs and atmospheres. The collection has 6 brand new models exceptional Items(1-2) (83.70) (143.41) 7.00 (179.12) (25.24) 35.74 from leather to steel straps to choose from making it 4 Other Income 8.48 4.21 10.01 15.26 29.89 42.62 on the list of “Must Have”. So this Valentine’s surprise 5 Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities the one who makes your life special and reveal your before finance costs and feeling with a token of your affection. exceptional Items(3+4) (75.21) (139.20) 17.01 (163.85) 4.65 78.36 6 Finance Costs 24.34 5.61 21.18 44.77 65.52 85.75 7 Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities Suspension of IndiGo's security after finance costs but before training institute licence revoked exceptional Items(5-6) (99.55) (144.81) (4.17) (208.62) (60.87) (7.39) 8 Exceptional items (112.98) (160.29) Nil (270.90) Nil 49.72 New Delhi, 9 Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities Budget passenger carrier IndiGo on Friday said before tax (7-8) 13.42 15.49 (4.17) 62.27 (60.87) (57.11) that suspension of its aviation security training 10 Tax expense ( including Deferred tax) Nil Nil Nil 10.01 Nil (17.30) institute's licence has been revoked. Earlier, the Bu- 11 Net Profit / (Loss) from ordinary reau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) had suspended activities after tax (9-10) 13.42 15.49 (4.17) 52.26 (60.87) (39.81) the training institute's licence for lapses n its exami- 12 Extraordinary Item (net of tax expenses) nation system. "The BCAS order suspending our avia- 13 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period (11-12) 13.42 15.49 (4.17) 52.26 (60.87) (39.81) tion security training institute licence stands revoked," 14 Share Profit /(Loss) of Associates NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL an IndiGo spokesperson was quoted as saying in a 15 Minority Interest NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL statement. "IndiGo accords utmost importance to the 16 Net Profit/(Loss) after taxes, minority interest and share of safety and security of its passengers and operations. profit/(loss) of associates 13.42 15.49 (4.17) 52.26 (60.87) (39.81) We have always demonstrated compliance with all 17 Paid-up equity share capital regulatory requirements. (Face value of Rs. 10 each) 423.96 423.96 423.96 423.96 423.96 423.96 18 Reserve excl. Revaluation Reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year 19.i Earnings Per Share (before extraordinary items) Disclaimer (of Rs. 10/- each) (not annualised) Basic & Diluted 0.32 0.37 (0.10) 1.23 (1.44) (0.94) Adverstisement Regd. Office: Survey No. 273, Village - Athola, Silvassa - 396 230, (D & NH) appeared in this News 19.ii Earnings Per Share (After Paper have not been CIN : L99999DN1982PLC000128 extraordinary items) verified factually and (of Rs. 10/- each) (not annualised) “WESTERNTIMES” does EXTRACT OF STATEMENT OF STANDALONE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS Basic & Diluted 0.32 0.37 (0.10) 1.23 (1.44) (0.94) not stand responsible for NOTES :- the sales proposition. FOR THE QUARTER / NINE MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 2016 1 The aforesaid Financial Results have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and subsequently approved by the Board of Directors at its Meeting held on February 10, 2017. (Rs in lacs except as stated) 2 The Management identifies and monitors `Real Estate' and 'Resorts and Club Membership' as the Business CHANGE OF NAME Segment. I have changed my old Particulars 3 Previous period's/year's figures have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary, to confirm to the name from PATEL current quarter's/year's classification. JAYSHREEBEN Segmentwise Revenue, Results and capital employed along with the quarterly results SHANKARLAL to New Name Quarter Ended 9 Month ended Year PATEL SANGITABEN Particulars KAMLESHKUMAR Ended Add. : B-3, Gangasagar Soc, 31.12.16 30.09.16 31.12.15 31.12.16 31.12.15 31.03.16 IOC Road, Chandkheda, Unaudited Unaudited Audited Ahmedabad Segment Revenue 5756 Real Estate Business 0.00 4.83 63.33 135.92 161.36 297.11 Resort Business 33.45 33.13 0 111.67 0 11.97 Total 33.45 37.96 63.33 247.59 161.36 309.08 Less: Intersegment Revenue 0 0 0 0 0 Net Sales/Income from Operations 33.45 37.96 63.33 247.59 161.36 309.08 Segment Result Profit/(Loss) before tax and interest from segment Real Estate Business 59.56 43.39 17.01 172.79 4.65 -51.00 Resort Business -21.77 -22.33 0 -65.76 0 -6.11 Total 37.79 21.06 17.01 107.03 4.65 -57.11 Less : i. Interest 24.37 5.57 21.18 44.76 65.52 0 ii. Other Un allocable Expenditure net off 0 0 0 0 0 0 iii. Unallocable Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Profit/(Loss) Before Tax 13.42 15.49 -4.17 62.27 -60.87 -57.11 Capital Employed (Unallocated) 1995.63 1982.21 1929.58 1995.63 1929.58 1933.34 Total 1995.63 1982.21 1929.58 1995.63 1929.58 1933.34 Notes : (1). The Above Results are as per AS-17 Segmental Reporting and have been Reviewed by the Audit Committee and Approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at their Meeting Held on 10th, february, 2017

For, STERLING GREENWOODS LIMITED Place : Ahmedabad BHARAT KUMAR LEKHI Date : 10.02.2017 MANAGING DIRECTOR

Ahmedabad, Page 7 CMYK WESTERN TIMES AHMEDABAD 8 SUNDAY, 12/2/2017 Sports India hammer Ireland by 125 runs News in a Nutshell in Women's Cricket World Cup Colombo, special. It was really satisfy- India posted a compre- ing to get runs today when hensive 125-run victory the team required a good Atletico's Gimenez has infected over Ireland for a third con- opening partnership. The secutive win in Group A to ball was not coming on to wound in right leg ensure a place in the Super the bat later in the innings Madrid, Six stage of the ICC Womens so getting runs was not easy. Spanish football club Atletico Madrid have an- Cricket World Cup Qualifier I'd gone into the match aim- nounced that defender Jose Maria Gimenez was not here on Friday. ing to get runs at a fair pace able to train for two days because of an infected India opener Thirush and succeeded in that." wound in his right leg. Kamini struck a career-best Meanwhile, in a Group B According to the medical report published on 113 not out with 11 fours contest Pakistan scored a the club's website on Friday, the player is suffering and four sixes as India huge 236-run victory over from "an infection in the subcutaneous cellular tis- posted a challenging 250 for Papua New Guinea as open- sue of the right leg, which does not affect joints nor two. She figured in a 174-run ers Ayesha Zafar (115 re- other structures."The statement added that the Uru- opening stand with Deepti tired) and Javeria Khan (100) guayan defender, who sustained an injury to his right Sharma (89) who knocked flayed the attack to add 212 thigh on January 28, is undergoing treatment with up her second half-century runs in 38 overs. antibiotics and when he recovers he will return to of the tournament. Pakistan amassed 276 the team.This puts coach Diego Simeone in a diffi- The left-handed pair for five in 50 overs and then cult position with only two center-backs available, batted close to 40 overs in dismissed PNG for only 40 Stefan Savic and Lucas Hernandez. IVirat Kohli raises his bat after reaching his double century against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. what was India's first open- runs off 24.5 overs, with ing century-stand in ODIs in young left-arm spinner close to four years. Nashra Sandhu grabbing PSG level Ligue 1 leaders on points Ireland, which had lost five for 11. with 3-0 win over Bordeaux to Sri Lanka earlier in the In another match, league, could only manage Bangladesh defeated Scot- Paris, Indian pacers inflict early jolts 125 off 49.1 overs with leg- land by seven wickets with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) footballers boosted spinner Poonam Yadav the Rumana Ahmed putting in their confidence ahead of a crucial clash against most successful bowler tak- an all-round performance of Barcelona in UEFA Chamipions League last 16 as they ing three for 30. 38 not out and two for 23. crushed Bordeaux 3-0 here, provisionally levelling on Bangladesh on 3rd day Gaby Lewis (33) and Scotland were bowled with Ligue 1 leaders Monaco with one more game tal by 562 runs.Shakib Al night 41/1, Bangladesh ran with an excellent delivery Isobel Joyce (31) could only out for 140 in 49.1 overs played. Hyderabad, with off-spinners Khadija Tul Pacers Umesh Yadav Hasan (29 batting) and into trouble early on when and Ishant sent back prolong the inevitable in PSG on Friday needed just six minutes to open Mushfiqur Rahim (6 batting) a mix-up between Tamim Mahmudullah shortly after sultry weather. Kabra and Salma Khatun their scoring account, as the league's top scorer and Ishant Sharma put India bagging three wickets each. in a strong position as were in the middle for Iqbal and Mominul Haque, the drinks break to reduce India, who lead the Edinson Cavani diverted Marquinhos' long ball into Bangladesh when the teams along with an excellent Bangladesh to 109/4.Brief Group A standings, previ- Bangladesh got to the tar- the net, reports Xinhua.Bordeaux, seventh placed Bangladesh posted 125/4 in get off only 37.3 overs with their first innings at lunch on went in for lunch. piece of fielding by Yadav, scores:Bangladesh (First In- ously defeated Sri Lanka side in the league, had a good run of six matches Yadav was the most suc- saw the former being run nings): 125/4 (Shakib Al and Thailand while they are Fargana Hoque top-scoring unbeaten, before it seemed to come to an end the third day of the one-off with 53 not out. Test at the Rajiv Gandhi In- cessful among the Indian out at the non-striker's Hasan 29 batting, due to play Zimbabwe on around the interval.Four minutes before the half- bowlers with figures of 2-32 end.Yadav, who was in ex- Mahmudullah 28; Umesh February 13.Kamini said in In Group A, Zimbabwe time, Argentina winger Angel Di Maria had his sec- ternational Stadium here on registered their first win, Saturday.The visitors now while Sharma returned 1- cellent form, trapped Yadav 2-32) vs India (First an ICC release: "Getting a ond Ligue 1 goal of the season, fueled by Marco hundred for India is always beating Thailand by 36 runs. Verratti's brilliant assist.Cavani recorded his 25th goal trail India's first innings to- 38.Resuming at the over- Mominul Haque leg before Innings): 687/6 declared. of the campaign three minutes into the second half, when Di Maria's cross from the left wing found the Uruguayan who converted to his another fabulous shot of the night, aso his seven Ligue 1 goals of his Kohli spending 'smoother' HIL: Kalinga Lancers, UP last five games.PSG are now only on goal difference behind from the leaders Monaco. Argentina striker Pratto joins Sao days as captain: Ganguly Wizards play 2-2 draw Kolkata, had achieved the feat in While he has 15 to his name Lucknow, ing closer to a stage where goal, in the same minute, Paulo Former India captain three successive series. in the longest version of the Gonzalo Peillat's suc- the teams are calculating Lancers skipper Furste Rio de Janeiro, Sourav Ganguly on Friday Kohli's double-tons game, in ODIs where he cessful penalty corner con- their equalised the score-line via Brazilian football club Sao Paulo has signed Ar- said current skipper Virat came in the series against known to be more lethal, he version at the dead end chances for the semi-fi- a penalty corner which he gentina striker Lucas Pratto from Atletico Mineiro in Kohli is going through rela- the W est Indies, New has 27. From Kohli to helped Uttar Pradesh Wiz- nals, it was a very crucial slammed to the left bottom a four-year deal. tively smooth initial days as Zealand, England and now Wriddhiman Saha, who also ards hold Kalinga Lancers 2- match for both the teams. corner. The 28-year-old will be officially presented to the skipper. Bangladesh, which is visit- scored his second Test cen- 2 in the Coal India Hockey The action-packed first In the second quarter, club's fans on Sunday after Sao Paulo on Friday "The initial years as cap- ing India for a one-off Test. tury on Friday with an un- India League (HIL) at the quarter saw both teams Lancers goalkeeper Andrew agreed to pay Mineiro an undisclosed transfer fee, tain are smooth and Virat is The Delhi boy slammed 204 beaten 106, Ganguly said Major Dhyan Chand Hockey lived up to the expectations. Charter shone bright as he reports Xinhua."We now have one of the best for- going through that phase. off 246 balls, hitting 24 fours. the diminutive Bengal Stadium here on Friday. They were racing out of the pulled off a miraculous save wards on the continent, an Argentina international He is a phenomena and with Asked if he can get past stumper's transformation After V.R. Raghunath blocks at a frenetic pace, at- to deny Uttar Pradesh a field and possibly an important player in the next World each game is taking his bat- Sachin Tendulkar's record of came with his maiden three- scored a penalty corner in tacking each other. As a re- goal and a penalty corner. Cup," Sao Paulo president Carlos Silva said."We are ting to another level," hundred hundreds, Ganguly figure score in the West the 15th minute for the sult the dying minutes saw Lancers soon pulled up very happy and satisfied. It's an important invest- Ganguly, who captained In- said that is still some time Indies last year."Wriddhi's hosts, both teams scored back-to- their socks and as a result ment but it was planned and it was made possible dia to the 2003 World Cup away and there is no need transformation came after German veteran Moritz back to maintain the pres- they won a penalty corner, by our financial recovery programme."Pratto scored final, said after Kohli became to draw such comparisons. his 100 against the West Fuerste (15th and 51st) put sure. and following the missed 41 goals in 104 appearances for Atletico Mineiro fol- the first player to score "Let us enjoy his batting Indies," Ganguly, who also the visitors on the brink of a In the 15th minute, UP hit, UP counter-attacked. lowing his 2015 move from Velez Sarsfield. He has double tons in four con- for the time being. Hundred hails from Bengal, said."He is crucial victory. But Argen- Wizards won a penalty cor- With goalkeeper Charter at C capped four times for Argentina's national team, secutive Test series, surpass- hundreds is still far away," playing really well. Now he tine Peillat found the back of ner and star drag-flicker the mercy, Ramandeep M scoring two goals.He said: "I'm very happy to have ing legendary Sir Donald Ganguly said. is 32 and he can continue for the net after the final hooter Raghunath found the back Singh failed to find the tar- come to a club as big as Sao Paulo. I hope to score Bradman and Rahul Dravid. Kohli has so far racked three-four more years," he to earn two points for the of the net to give his team a get, sending the ball wide Y lots of goals and bring success to the team. Bradman and Dravid up 42 tons in all formats. added. hosts.With the league inch- crucial lead. Soon after the off the right post. K

C CAS sanctions Russian athlete M Shakib hits half-century Savinova for 4 years for doping Y Lausanne, Games in Barcelona, until K The Court of Arbitration August 19, 2013, the day af- as India tighten grip for Sport (CAS) on Friday ter the IAAF World Champi- sanctioned Russian 800- onships in Moscow, reports Hyderabad, ball stay in the middle, After lunch, Shakib and metre runner Mariya Efe. Shakib Al Hasan scored stepped out of his crease to Rahim attempted to stage a Savinova for four years over For this reason, the court a defiant half-century even hit against the turn but comeback before the violations of anti-doping found her guilty of violating as India inched closer to- could only manage to find former virtually gifted away rules. Savinova was also the rules of the International wards inflicting a follow-on Umesh Yadav at mid-on. his wicket. stripped of the prizes and Association against Bangladesh at tea The visitors now trail Ravindra Jadeja sent medals won between July of Athletics Federation, on the third day of their one- India's first innings total by back Sabbir Rahman 2010 and August 2013. relating to the use of prohib- off cricket Test at the Rajiv 441 runs. shortlay after to pile more In the face of clear evi- ited substances or methods Gandhi International Sta- Resuming at the over- misery on Bangladesh. dence, including her own by an athlete. dium here on Saturday. night 41/1, Bangladesh ran Brief scores: biological passport, CAS Savinova, gold medalist At tea, Bangladesh were into trouble early on when Bangladesh (First In- confirmed that Savinova in London 2012, world on 246/6 with Mushfiqur a mix-up between Tamim nings): 246/6 (Shakib Al was using banned perfor- champion in Daegu (2011) Rahim (47 batting) and Iqbal and Mominul Haque, Hasan 82, Mushfiqur Rahim mance-enhancing sub- and European champion in along with an excellent 47 batting) vs India (First In- stances from July 26, 2010, Barcelona (2010), was provi- Mehedi Hasan Miraz (9 bat- sionally suspended in 2015. India captain Virat Kohli celebrates with teammates the wicket of ting) in the middle. piece of fielding by Yadav, nings): 687/6 declared. the eve of the European Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar on Day 2 of the Hyderabad Test on Friday. Live The in-form Shakib saw the former being run streaming and live cricket score of India vs Bangladesh is available online. scored 82 runs and looked out at the non-striker's end. Kenya's Jepchirchir set to reach three figures Yadav, who was in excel- before committing a poorly lent form, trapped Mominul Mainz beat Augsburg sets women's half- executed shot to hand Haque leg before with an India drub Lanka to enter final of India's star off-spinner excellent delivery and marathon world Ravichandran Ashwin his Ishant sent back 2-0 in Bundesliga record first wicket of the match. Mahmudullah shortly after Mainz (Germany), minute.Augsburg needed T20 Cricket World cup for Blind Shakib, who hit 14 the drinks break to reduce Mainz returned to some time to grab a foot- Dubai, boundaries during his 103- Bangladesh to 109/4. their winning ways by hold into the game when Reigning world cham- Hyderabad, overs. Sri Lanka tried to outstanding fielding re- beating Augsburg 2-0 Daniel Baier created the pion Peres Jepchirchir of Prakash J.s unbeaten push the scoring run-rate stricted Sri Lanka's score via goals from Levin first note worthy chance Kenya clocked a winning 115 off 52 balls (23 through Suranga as they effected four run- Oeztunali and Jairo for the visitors with 24 min- time of one hour five min- fours) and his unbroken Sampath (49 off 37 balls) outs in front of an enthu- Vasco name ex-Brazil Samperio Bustara in the utes into the game. utes and six seconds to set opening partnership of and Chandana siastic crowd at the Lal 20th round opener of However, Mainz re- a world record in the 175 runs with Ajay Kumar Deshapriya (42 off 35 Bahadur Stadium.India the German football mained in control of the women's half-marathon at Reddy (51 not out) balls), but found it hard then chased down the striker Fabiano in squad league here. proceedings and were re- the RAK Half Marathon in helped India beat Sri against a strong Indian target in just 13 overs. In- Rio de Janeiro, pears in Vasco da Gama's Augsburg's two- warded 31 minutes into Ras al-Khaimah here on Fri- Lanka by 10 wickets in bowling unit. Ranbir dia put up a superlative Vasco da Gama have re- squad, said the forward was game winning streak the game as Oeztunali day. the first semi-final of the Panwar and Sunil were batting performance, as vealed they are close to still "awaiting an interna- came to an end on Friday completed a fast break, The 23-year-old, who T20 Cricket World Cup for the home team's best Sri Lankan bowlers found signing Luis Fabiano by reg- tional transfer".Fabiano while Mainz recorded which started from the won the gold medal at the the Blind here on bowlers, picking two it difficult to contain the istering the former Brazil played a vital role in helping their first victory in 2017, other end of the pitch, to International Association of Friday.Opting to field wickets each and Ajay openers. They gave away striker in their squad for the Tianjin Quanjian earn pro- reports Xinhua. break the deadlock by a Athletics Federations (IAAF) first, India dismissed Sri and Golu Kumar picked only nine extras, but had Rio de Janeiro state football motion to the Chinese Su- Mainz took the reins header from close range. World Half Marathon Cham- Lanka for 174 in 19.2 one wicket each. India's little answer against the championship. per League in 2017, scoring from the kick-off and After the restart, both pionships in Cardiff last stroke play of Prakash But his availability 23 goals as the club worked out the first op- teams neutralised most of- March, trimmed three sec- and Ajay.It was a big day, hinges on whether he is clinched the first division portunity of the encoun- fensive actions within the onds off the previous world Guwahati set to host and India, the defending able to rescind his contract title in October.The former ter through Jhon midfield. Hence, goal-scor- record set by Himalayan Region champions, brought out with Tianjin Quanjian, ac- Sevilla star was capped 45 Cordoba, who tested ing opportunities re- countrywoman Florence their A game forward to cording to the Globo news- times for Brazil from 2003 to Augsburg goalkeeper mained a rare occurrence Kiplagat in Barcelona two Games in April make an empathetic paper, reports Xinhua.The 2013 and scored 28 interna- Marwin Hitz in the 16th in the second half. years ago, reports Xinhua New Delhi, statement ahead of the 36-year-old is contracted to tional goals. news agency. After Guwahati final. India will now await the Chinese Super League successfully the winner of the second outfit until the end of the organised the South semi-final between Paki- year but is understood to Asian Games last stan and England at the have told the club's officials year, Assam's major Alur Ground in Bengaluru that he wants to return to city is all set to host on Sunday to know their Brazil.A Rio de Janeiro foot- the Himalayan Re- opponents in the final. ball federation document, in gion Games from which Fabiano's name ap- April 21 to 30, the In- dian Olympic Asso- ciation (IOA) an- Benfica striker Jonas on nounced here on Thursday. Besides hosts India, Nepal, Beijing Guoan radar Myanmar, Bhutan, Rio de Janeiro, goals in 15 matches for Thailand, Afghanistan Chinese football club Benfica this season, helping have confirmed their Beijing Guoan has made a bid the club qualify for the Cham- participation in the to sign former Brazil striker pions League knockout pro- Games which will Jonas Oliveira, according to posal, Jonas would join fellow have athletes taking media reports.The 32-year- Brazilians Ralf and Renato part in various sport- old Benfica star has been Augusto in the Chinese ing disciplines like tempted to accept a salary outfit's squad.Capped 12 archery, athletics, offer of $6 million a year, the times for Brazil's national boxing, fencing, foot- Lance news outlet said on Fri- team, Jonas has scored 76 ball, judo, kho-kho, day, reports Xinhua.Despite goals in 97 matches for squash, table tennis battling a persistent ankle in- Benfica since his 2014 move and weightlifting. jury, Jonas has scored nine from Valencia. South Africa are the new No.1 ranked ODI side in the world after securing a 5-0 whitewash over Sri Lanka.

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