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Saudi Crown Prince receives ceremonial welcome

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Nasheman News :Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is on his first state visit to India, on Wednesday received a ceremonial welcome by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.

The Crown Prince arrived here on Monday evening following his visit to Pakistan. From Islamabad, he flew to Riyadh before departing for New Delhi. 

After the ceremonial welcome where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present, the Saudi royal told the media: “Today we want to be sure that this relation is maintained and improved for the sake of both countries. 

“With the leadership of the President and the Prime Minister, I am sure we can create good things for Saudi Arabia and India.”

He also said that the ties between India and the Arabian Peninsula “is in our DNA”.

The Crown Prince is slated to hold a bilateral meeting with Modi later in the day.


Kovind, Modi, Rahul greet Arunachal, Mizoram on Statehood Day

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Nasheman News :President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday greeted the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their Statehood Day.

“Greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on Statehood Day. Arunachal Pradesh is a jewel of the northeast and is blessed with spectacular natural beauty and a rich culture that we are all proud of. My best wishes to this state for a bright future,” the President tweeted. 

Greeting the people of Mizoram, Kovind said: “Fondly remember the warmth of the people of the state and the loving reception that I received during my visit. My best wishes to this beautiful state in its development journey.”

Modi also took to Twitter, where he said thatthe culture of Arunachal Pradesh was special.

“Greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on their Statehood Day. The culture of Arunachal Pradesh is special and its people are known for their wonderful nature as well as patriotic zeal. May the state continue to prosper in the years to come.”

“Best wishes on Mizoram Statehood Day. The people of Mizoram are known for their valour and rich value systems. The entire nation is proud of the Mizo culture and the contribution of the state towards India’s progress. Praying for Mizoram’s growth in the coming years,” he said.

The Congress chief also congratulated the two states in a series of tweets. 

“I extend my warm greetings to the wonderful people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram on their Statehood Day.”

In 1972, the North East Frontier Agency was named Arunachal Pradesh and granted Union Territory status. It took 15 more years before Arunachal Pradesh attained its statehood. 

Mizoram attained statehood on February 20, 1987.


SC directs RCOM to pay Ericsson Rs 550 cr with interest

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Nasheman News : The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed Reliance Communications to pay Rs 453 crore to Ericsson India within four weeks failing which its chairman will have to undergo a three-month sentence.

A bench of Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Vineet Saran directed the court’s Registry to give Ericsson Rs 118 crore that were earlier deposited by RCOM. 

The court said that the entire amount that RCOM has to pay to Ericsson is Rs 550 crore plus the interest that was generated. 

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore each on RCOM, Reliance Telecommunication and Reliance Infratel that would be deposited with the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). 

In case of default the Chairman of all three companies would have to undergo sentence of one month each. 

The bench ordered this as it did not accept the “unconditional apology” tendered to the court by the RCOM Chairman.

RCOM Chairman Anil Ambani was present in the court when the order was announced. 

Curfew relaxed in Jammu district for 3 hours

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Jammu, Feb 20 (IANS) Curfew was relaxed in Jammu district for three hours on Wednesday, District Magistrate Ramesh Kumar said.

All educational institutes though would continue to remain shut and examinations scheduled for the day were postpones. New dates would be announced later, the authorities said.

The curfew that has been in force since February 15, a day after the Pulwama attack on a CRPF convoy that claimed the lives of 40 troopers in one go, was relaxed in all parts of the district from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Inspector General of Police of Jammu zone, M.K. Sinha said.

The situation would be reviewed after the relaxation period was over, he added. On February 15, miscreants had torched and damaged several vehicles carrying number plates of the Kashmir Valley in protest against the February 14 attack leading authorities to issue curfew orders.

“Things are returning to normal. Miscreants trying to disturb harmony among different sections of the society are being booked and will be dealt with accordingly,” the police officer said.

Earlier reports had said the curfew was relaxed for four hours, but the authorities clarified.

Mobile Internet services would also remain suspended for the sixth consecutive day.

On Tuesday too, the curfew was relaxed in few parts of the Jammu city in three phases. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere during that period.

Tension had mounted in the city as hundreds of Kashmiris living here felt unsafe after their selective targeting.


Aero India takes off with dazzling flying display in Bengaluru

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Nasheman News :  The 12th edition of the biennial Aero India 2019 air show took off on Wednesday with a dazzling flying display of aircraft at the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Yelahanka base here.

After Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged off the five-day aerospace and defence expo, about 5,000 guests and invitees were treated to a two-hour spectacular flying display of fighter jets, helicopters and civilian aircraft.

The multi-role medium combat aircraft Rafale of the French Dassault Aviation was a clear winner with its daring aerial feats stealing the show at the aerial display visitors’ area.

The pilot of the French Air Force paid tribute from the aircraft while flying to IAF pilot Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi, who died here on Tuesday after two Surya Kiran Hawk aircraft collided and crashed while rehearsing for the air show.

The IAF’s Sarang team in Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) performed breathtaking formations under a clear sunny sky as a visual treat to the viewers.

The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, Jaguar and Sukhoi-30 aircraft flew in a ‘Missing Man’ formation as a tribute to Gandhi.

The display included the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL’s) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) and Light Utility Helicopter (LUH).


Indians well prepared for shooting World Cup: Abhishek Verma

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Nasheman News : Expressing confidence that he will claim a medal at the upcoming ISSF World Cup here, Indian shooter Abhishek Verma said that the hosts will have to deal with increased expectations and home ground pressure in order to emerge triumphant.

“There is an increased responsibility when we are playing on home ground. There are a lot of advantages as well. But if you are unable to handle the pressure, playing at home can be a negative factor also. It is better to take up the challenge with a positive mindset,” Verma told IANS.

With the tournament being held at the Karni Singh range here, Verma asserted that the Indians are better prepared to do well in home conditions.

“When we play tournaments in foreign countries, we often don’t get too much time to practise in those conditions. We have to wait for three-four days without practice before going into tournaments. But here we are practising everyday and will go into the World Cup in a much better frame of mind,” he said.

“We already have two Olympic quotas in the rifle events. We have our strongest possible team in every event at this World Cup. In several events, we have the strongest team. Pressure will only be there when we don’t work hard,” he added. 

Asserting that he is working extra hard during practice sessions, the 29-year-old said he is confident of bagging medals both at the World Cup and the Tokyo Olympics next year.

“I always try to go into a tournament with a positive mindset. I also practise throughout the day and not just for a few hours. I have increased the number of practice sessions I do in a day and have also increased the intensity. I am doing meditation and yoga for mental strength,” Verma remarked. 

“I want to give my best finish on the podium at both events,” he added.

Not heard anything on players workload, shouldn’t be a problem: KKR

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Nasheman News :  Even as the BCCI has dropped a hint that it will keep an eye on the workload of India players during the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore on Tuesday said they have not got any directive of that sort yet, also expressing confidence that a situation like that will not arise and things will work out well.

“It’s a hypothetical situation to be honest. I don’t think it will arise because, having been around cricketers and coaches, they always feel that when you’re playing competitive cricket it’s better than having net sessions and what not,” Mysore told reporters on the sidelines of the Mayors Cup at the Eden Gardens here.

Besides Mysore, KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik and head coach-cum-mentor of the academy Abhishek Nayar were also present to give away prizes.

“The way it plays out, the final is only two teams on May 12. Then in the playoffs… so it is not like everyone involved in the tournament is going to be… depends on which teams make it and all that… I think its all going to work out well,” Mysore said.

BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and chief selector M.S.K. Prasad have recently hinted that they will keep a close eye on the workload of India players during the IPL keeping in the mind the forthcoming ICC World Cup in May.

The World Cup, to be played in the UK from May 30 to July 14, comes close on the heels of the IPL, starting March 23.

“We have not heard any such thing from them. The tournament is finishing early enough. If May 12 is the final, and India plays its first game on June 5, I think there is enough of a gap but we have not had any such guidance or instruction,” Mysore said when asked whether they have heard anything from the board yet.

Last November, in a meeting convened by the Committee of Administration (CoA) members Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji and attended by Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravi Shastri, Ajinkya Rahane and chief selector Prasad, the India captain had suggested that key pacers like Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami and others in the fray for the World Cup should not play a big part in the cash-rich T20 tournament.

Due to the general elections, IPL games this time might take place at neutral venues as the BCCI might have to do away with the home and away format. 

Mysore said there is a “strong possibility” of that happening and as a franchise they would hope that they get to play as many matches as they can at Eden.

“There is a strong possibility of that. From what I hear, they want to have the whole tournament in India. So it could be that there are neutral venues in India rather than neutral venues outside and we are happy with that.”

“It is a different year. Let’s hope somehow the dates will work out in a way that we have as many games as possible at Eden,” he said.

The fixtures of the first two weeks was announced on Tuesday while the rest of the schedule is likely to be announced after the election dates are out. 

With KKR set to open their IPL campaign against Sunrisers Hyderabad at home on March 24, Mysore said the pre-tournament camp could be held in the second week of March.

“We are still trying to figure it out because a lot of it depends on player availability.”

“They have different domestic and international commitments. Ideally we target at least 10 days before the start of the tournament. So it can March 12 or 13. Let’s see, many of the players might end up being in Mumbai for some reason. So we may have three-four days of something there and then we come over here,” he said.

Mysore was asked if the franchises were consulted by the BCCI before taking the decision to host the IPL in India.

“The overwhelming view on everyone’s part was that we should play in India. IPL is one of the biggest sporting products that has come out of the world. So why take it out? But having said that, it is a big year for the country from an election standpoint.

“So the BCCI asked all of us before taking the call. When they asked me I said I would rather play at a neutral venue in India than anywhere outside. They were happy to hear that,” he said.

He was also asked about KKR’s contribution to the Pulwama terror attacks.

“We got something yesterday. We have been thinking about it. On a continuous basis we do a lot of things. We also have a CSR side to our activities.

“We have always been doing whatever is necessary. So to step up not only in the form of writing cheques but also in kind and time. That’s the tougher part. We do a charity golf tournament to raise money for good cause. This is something that we are looking at,” he said.

IPL 2019: CSK to play RCB in opener as BCCI decides on March 23-April 5 schedule

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Nasheman News : Last year’s winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Bengaluru in the opener of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 that will begin on March 23.

The schedule of the 2019 edition of the IPL will be released in parts by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in view of the coming Lok Sabha elections. A total of 17 matches will be played during the two-week period from March 23 to April 5 across the eight home venues of the respective franchises.

All teams will play a minimum of four matches with the newly-christened Delhi Capitals and RCB playing five matches. Every team will play a minimum of twp home and two away matches with DC playing three home matches, while RCB will play 3 away matches.

The schedule is:

March 23 – Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 8 p.m.

Match 24 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 4 p.m.

March 24 – Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals – 8 p.m.

Match 25 – Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab – 8 p.m.

March 26 – Delhi Capitals vs Chennai Super Kings – 8 p.m.

March 27 – Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab – 8 p.m.

March 28 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians – 8 p.m.

March 29 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – 8 p.m.

March 30 – Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians – 4 p.m.

March 30 – Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 8 p.m.

March 31 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 4 p.m.

March 31 – Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals – 8 p.m.

April 1 – Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Capitals – 8 p.m.

April 2 – Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore – 8 p.m.

April 3 – Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings – 8 p.m.

April 4 – Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – 8 p.m.

April 5 – Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 8 p.m.

Man cheated 8.5 L Promising to get Govt jobs

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The city police are on the hunt for a 57-year-old man who claimed he was a close associate of former chief minister Siddaramaiah and promised government jobs to many people. The accused, identified as A D Yeshwantappa, who works as a first division assistant (FDA), cheated people to the tune of Rs 8.5 lakh. Yeshwantappa is a native of Kodderahalli in Honnalli taluk, Davanagere.

One of his victims, G D Mukundappa, filed a complaint with the Byatarayanapura police, alleging that the accused took over Rs 8 lakh from him, promising to get him a job as FDA in the Silk Board. However, Yeshwantappa did not get him a job even after four years and failed to return the money.

The Byatarayanapura police said Yeshwantappa has gone missing, since the complaint was filed against him. He faces a similar complaint at the Honnali police station. “We’re gathering information and (the accused) will be caught very soon,” police said.

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