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JK Tyre national racing championship kick-starts July 6

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The 21st edition of the JK Tyre FMSCI national racing championship will get underway here on July 6, with the countrys top drivers vying for the mantle of Indias fastest racer of the year, the organisers announced on Tuesday.

Besides revealing the dates for the upcoming season, JK Motorsport also unveiled a string of exciting motorsports events, right from circuit racing to off-roading to rallying competitions in different parts of the country.

The first round will take place during the July 6-8 weekend while the grand finale will be held from November 16-18 at the majestic Buddh Circuit in Greater Noida.

The second Round is scheduled for August 31 to September 2 and the third from October 12 to 14, both also in Coimbatore.

The Euro JK 18 will continue to be the blue riband event of the championship, drawing the cream of the racing pool, including those who are already competing on the international stage.

It will be supported by the LGB Formula 4 which gives budding racers the opportunity to hone their skills. The Suzuki Gixxer Cup will remain an integral part of the championship, offering the country’s prominent bikers the platform to compete against the best.

“We celebrated a huge milestone last year, when we completed 20 years of JKNRC,” Sanjay Sharma, head of JK Motorsport, said.

“We embark on a new journey this season and renew our commitment to discover, hone and support young talent as they strive to make it big in the world of racing,” he added.

Dhawan, Vijay move up in ICC Test rankings

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India openers Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay moved up the ladder in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen after their twin tons in the first innings of India’s one-off five-day game against Afghanistan in Bengaluru last week.

Dhawan’s knock of 107, during which he became the first player from India to complete a century before lunch on the opening day of a Test match, saw him gain 10 spots to reach a career-best 24th position while Vijay’s innings of 105 lifted him six spots to 23rd position as they helped India win the Test within two days by an innings and 262 runs.

Meanwhile, spinner Ravindra Jadeja inched up one slot to third position after claiming six wickets in the Bengaluru Test while fast bowlers Ishant Sharma (up two places to 25th) and Umesh Yadav (up two places to 26th) also made northward movement.

The Afghanistan players to make an entry into the players’ rankings are Hashmatuallah Shahidi (111th) and captain Asghar Stanikzai (136th) among batsmen. Among bowlers, Yamin Ahmadzai (94th) and spinners Mujeeb ur Rehman (114th) and Rashid Khan (119th) are among those in the rankings. Rashid is currently top-ranked in T20Is and second in ODIs.

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel made a huge jump to take a career-best 12th position after his player of the match effort in the drawn second Test against Sri Lanka in St Lucia, which ended on Monday.

The 30-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago gained 11 places after finishing the match with 13 for 121, the third best match haul ever by a Windies bowler.

Gabriel has reached 754 rating points while his previous best was 636 points and an 18th place in August last year.

Gabriel’s team-mates Roston Chase (up one place to 38th) and captain Jason Holder (up one place to 64th) were the others to gain in the latest update which also takes into account the one-off Test between India and Afghanistan in Bengaluru which the home side won by an innings and 262 runs.

For Sri Lanka, who trail the three-match series against the Windies 1-0, captain Dinesh Chandimal has gained one spot to move up to ninth position after his effort of 119 not out and 39 while Kusal Mandis is another batsman to move up, gaining four spots to reach a career-best 12th position.

Among their bowlers, Suranga Lakmal has gained one slot to reach 29th position while Lahiru Kumara has gained three spots to reach 51st position.

France-India commit to increasing trade to 15 bn euro by 2020

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The dynamism infused in the Indo-French relations during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India in March seems to be building up as the two countries have committed to raising their bilateral trade from 9 billion euros to 15 billion euros in the next two years official sources said.

Besides this, boosting French investment in India was one of the several issues that Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj discussed with her French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian on Monday evening during her maiden visit to France.

The French have been keen to significantly enhance their presence in Indian business ecosystem, especially in areas where they have in-house strengths, notably sustainable development, transport and smart cities.

The two ministers also discussed numerous international issues such as the impact of the decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Treaty as well as the Iran nuclear deal. Regional issues such as terrorism and situation in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region were also discussed.

Swaraj thanked Le Drian on behalf of the Indian government for the unstinted support that France has given to India’s bid to be inducted as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council as well as the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

The two leaders also exchanged a letter of intent for collaboration in the conservation of prehistoric monuments. The first such collaboration will take place in the famous Bhimbetka caves in Swaraj’s native Madhya Pradesh.

Congress celebrates Rahul Gandhi’s birthday

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Senior Congress leaders reached party President Rahul Gandhi’s mother Sonia Gandhi’s residence to greet the former’s 48th birthday on Tuesday.

Party supporters got into a celebratory mood, dancing to the beat of drums in the morning outside the Congress office on Akbar Road here.

There were similar vibes outside 10 Janpath Road, Sonia Gandhi’s residence, where Youth Congress members led the celebrations.

They also went inside to meet Rahul Gandhi.

Among the leaders visiting Sonia Gandhi’s residence were Ajay Maken, Randeep Surjewala, P.C. Chacko and most of the steering committee members including Manmohan Singh, A.K. Antony, Ambika Soni, Ahmed Patel, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ashok Gehlot.

This is Rahul Gandhi’s first birthday after becoming the party President.

He was born on this day in 1970 to Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted him. “Birthday greetings to Congress President Rahul Gandhi. I pray for his long and healthy life,” Modi tweeted.

Kumaraswamy meets PM Modi to discuss Cauvery Board

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Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about issues influencing the state like lack of coal for Karnataka’s thermal power plant and furthermore about the newly framed Cauvery Water Management Board (CMB) in New Delhi on Monday, June 18.

Kumaraswamy on his visit to national capital also met Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari. He also met Congress President Rahul Gandhi at his home to talk about issues the coalition government is currently facing.

Kumaraswamy was accompanied by Janata Dal (Secular) (JD-S) secretary general Danish Ali and All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary in-charge for Karnataka Congress K C Venugopal.

JD(S) sources said CM’s visit to Gandhi was a ‘courtesy visit’ and to likewise wish Rahul Gandhi for his birthday on June 19. They included that the Congress chief has assured full help to the Congress-JD(S) coalition.

It is imperative to take note of the Karnataka government had before restricted any move to shape Cauvery Water Management Board. It had proposed the arrangement of Cauvery Decision Implementation Committee. The Supreme Court had requested the central government to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) within a month of declaration of the order. But, the Center has been reprimanded for neglecting to consent to the top court’s order.

Karnataka will soon send to the Center the names of its chosen people in the Cauvery Water Management Board (CMB) and the Regulation Authority however it should address certain issues initially, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday.

After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari, he said issues identified with the Board were among others taken up amid the discussions.

“There were a few specialized issues with respect to the setting up of the board which must be dealt with before it begins working. I asked for Water Resources Ministry to change two-three clauses and it has responded positively,” Kumaraswamy said.

Prior, he had purportedly said that Parliament ought to have examined the issue and a resolution passed on the issue of setting up the Board.

Karnataka has been against the setting up of the Board and inclines toward an arranged answer for the vexed water sharing issue. He said he had just discharged water to Tamil Nadu before it asked and he would have no issue in discharging Tamil Nadu its full-share if the monsoon is great.

On the issue of demand of 50 percent from the center for farmer loan waiver, Kumaraswamy said “I asked for the Prime Minister. But, there was no particular assurance.”

PTI

Nobody rejoining AIADMK, says disqualified MLA

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All the 18 disqualified legislators of the AIADMK are united and the party can’t lure even one of them, a disqualified MLA said here on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters here, Thanga Tamil Selvan termed as “motivated rumours” the reports about some of the disqualified lawmakers going back to the AIADMK.

Tamil Selvan said his decision to withdraw a case in the Madras High Court challenging the disqualification is due to his loss of hope of getting justice from the judiciary.

“But that does not mean there is a split in the 18 disqualified legislators.”

Earlier in the day, Tamil Nadu Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar said those who have left the party will join back as it is the compulsion of time.

Eighteen AIADMK legislators were disqualified as lawmakers by Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P. Dhanapal after they met the Governor and gave a memorandum expressing loss of confidence in K. Palaniswami and requested him to appoint a new Chief Minister.

The disqualified legislators filed a case against the Speaker’s action. On June 14, a two-member bench of Madras High Court gave a split verdict with the Chief Justice Indira Banerjee upholding the disqualification while companion judge Justice M. Sundar ruling that the Speaker’s decision was invalid.

BJP ministers resign in J&K

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Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy chief minister Kavindra Gupta and his cabinet colleagues from BJP on Tuesday submitted their resignation papers to the chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti. Even, she has also tendered her resignation. She submitted her resignation to the governor. PDP has called a press conference at 4 PM. However, making the announcement, Gupta said as the party high command decided to disassociate with the PDP,all ministers decided to quit and sent their resignation papers to the chief minister.
Two months back, there was a change in the representatives from BJP in the Mehbooba cabinet and deputy chief minister Nirmal Kumar Singh was replaced by Kavindra Gupta. Four new ministers were also inducted in place of the sitting ministers from BJP.

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Marathi Films Round Up

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‘Ganu’ Coming Soon

IWS Creations Ganu is all set to be released soon. The credits of the film are produced By Chetan Nakte, written & director Pritam Abhang, camera by Farooq Khan & music by Rajesh Umale. The film stars Padmanab Gaikwad, Tejaswi Patil, Monalisa Bagal et al.

Soundarya Keen On Doing Marathi Movie
Just recently, a lot of Bollywood actors are venturing into Marathi movies. Be it the Mirzya actress Saiyami Kher who will be featuring in Ritiesh Deshmukh’s film Mauli, Suniel Shetty was seen in Aa Ba Ka or Madhuri Dixit who featured in Bucket List. Now, Soundarya Sharma, the lead actress in Ranchi Diaries is also keen to do Marathi movies. Speaking at an event held in the city recently, the actress who hails from Delhi made this revelation. Soundarya, who says she always wanted to be an actress, had played the role of a small town girl in her debut movie Ranchi Diaries with Jimmy Shergill & Anupam Kher.

Akshay All Set To Present ‘Chumbak’
In 2017, a Marathi film titled Chumbak was screened at MAMI Mumbai Film Fest which had caught Akshay Kumar’s attention. Impressed with the movie, Akshay had decided to present this movie. In a video shared by him on his social media, he averred, “ A few days ago, I saw a movie which has been etched in my mind. Since then I have been thinking about the characters & the story of this film. I do not know what made this movie stick in my mind. But I have decided to present this movie, which I am sure every one of you will like.” The movie directed by Sandeep Modi, has renowned lyricist Swanand Kirkire in a lead role. It is a story of friendship between a restaurant busboy & a village simpleton. It is all set to be released on 27th Jul, 2018.

Sagar To Enact The Role Of P L Deshpande
Not long ago, news about Mahesh Manjrekar making a biopic on one of Maharashtra’s favorite writers, Purushottam Laxman Deshpande (affectionately referred to as Pu La) surfaced & sent fans of the late humorist’s work into a tizzy. Putting rest to all speculations about the lead actor in the film, Mahesh Manjrekar announced Sagar Deshmukh as the onscreen Pu La in the film, titled Bhai and also confirmed that the film would be the first Marathi release of 2019. Sagar, who is known for his roles in films like Hunterrr & YZ, averred ahead of the announcement and shared some details about his preparation for the role, “If I have to sum up this experience in one word, I would say it’s exhilarating.” He further informs that he had no idea that his name was being considered for Pu La’s role. “I had thought that Mahesh Manjrekar would cast someone like Atul Parchure, Anand Ingale or Nikhil Ratnaparkhi in this role. Many feel Atul resembles Pu La a lot too. So, it was a pleasant surprise when I got a call from Manjrekar in late Dec last year asking if I would like to do the role.”

The Much Awaited Trailer Of Ashtavakra Is Out
Marathi industry is known for its strong storyline & content topped with great acting skills. The recent one to be entering the league is the film Ashtavakra directed by Pradeep Salunke. The movie has been gathering attention on social media not because of glitz & glamour, but content, and the trailer of the film has finally been released. The film talks about the nexus between the system & the criminals & questions whether these people are criminals by birth and who brings them to this criminal world. All these & similar aspects are going to be unfolded through the film. The film was molded after Pradeep Salunke read something about the women prisoners and their children. To make this film more realistic he met these children, whose mothers were undergoing jail sentence and was really stunned. Apart from the main crux of the story, the film will also see new artists such as Mangesh Giri, Veena Arun, Harshada Bamne & Preeti Torne-Koli along with stars Vidyadhar Joshi & Mayuri Mandlik.

Constable suspended for Facebook post taunting CM Kumaraswamy

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M N Nagaraj, police commissioner, Hubballi-Dharwad has suspended a constable under his command for sharing a derogatory Facebook post on Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

Nagaraj suspended constable Aruna Dollina for sharing a Facebook post that reads: “So when are you resigning Mr. Kumaraswamy?”

Aruna is attached the Hubballi Shahar police station.

The post further reads: “You (Kumaraswamy) have failed to waive farm loans even after 18 days. When is your resignation?”

Besides this, the commissioner has received ‘complaints’ that the constable has made several posts favorable to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PTI

Gauri Lankesh Murder Case : Parshuram Waghmare was paid Rs 13,000.

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Parshuram Waghmare, who allegedly killed journalist Gauri Lankesh on September 5 a year ago, has told the investigative officials that he killed Gauri Lankesh not for money but for her anti-Hindu views and statements.

Parshuram, who is 29 years of age, said that he was paid Rs 13,000 for the work, sources in the Special Investigation Team (SIT) disclosed to the media.

Parashuram disclosed to SIT authorities that he met a man in Sindhagi, who assured him of all help if he killed Gauri Lankesh.

Parshuram said that he was given an advance of Rs 3,000 for food and stay in the city. After the murder, a stranger gave him Rs 10,000 and he left the city.

“After Gauri’s murder, I left for my hometown and nobody reached me,” Parshuram purportedly told the SIT authorities.

Parshuram, who used to work at a kitchen utensil shop, quit going to work after the murder.

The SIT sources said “He didn’t discuss the murder with anybody, including his parents. He acted normal and this made his parents believe that he was not associated with the murder when the authorities picked him up,”

“After the murder, Parshuram had organized a Hindu gathering in Vijayapura. He declined to respond on it when we questioned him,” they stated, including that: “We will keep on questioning Parshuram to get more details on the man he met in Sindhagi.”

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