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The timing of The Accidental Prime Minister is no accident. But everything else about the film is. It seeks to capture an important juncture of Indian political history. But devoid of cinematic finesse and totally clueless about how to go about the onerous job, it hits the skids at the very outset and never recovers. Co-written and directed by first-timer Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film has an unequivocal agenda and spares no effort to make its point in bold relief. If there is anything at all going for it, it…

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Indian forces giving befitting response to frustrated Pakistan: J&K guv

January 12, 2019 strong

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday said Indian forces are giving a befitting response to Pakistan which is “frustrated” because it is not able to push “infiltrators”.Malik expressed happiness over the successful conduct of Panchayat elections in the state and said despite attempts by Pakistan and terrorists to vitiate the atmosphere here there is complete peace in the valley. “Our forces are responding appropriately to any provocation but the news does not come here. Pakistan is frustrated because it is not able to push infiltrators. It (Pakistan) was…

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Sterling pens letter to racially abused boy and says ‘stand tall’

January 12, 2019 strong

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling sent a letter to a 13-year-old goalkeeper after hearing he had been racially abused advising him to “stand tall and be proud of who you are”.Sterling himself was the subject of alleged racist abuse from Chelsea fans in a Premier League match in December. He wrote the letter on club headed paper when informed by Ethan Ross’s grandmother he had been “through a tough time with racial abuse.” Ross, a goalkeeper with the Under-14 team at fourth-tier Newport County, had been racially abused at his…

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From PM Modi, 6 Pre-Election Perks Including GST Help For Small Businesses

January 12, 2019 strong

The government has recently announced a series of measures to try to win over farmers, small business owners and the less well-off, after the ruling party suffered setbacks in state elections and with a general election due in months. The measures are likely to be a drain on finances in Asia’s third-biggest economy, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is trying to stick to a decade-low fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent of the gross domestic product. But PM Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised even more…

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Goalless draw with Aizawl FC puts Real Kashmir at par with Churchill

January 11, 2019 strong

The high-flying league debutants Real Kashmir had to settle for a goal-less draw against former champion Aizawl FC in their I-League clash at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, here.Real Kashmir have drawn level on points with second-placed Churchill Brothers, but are behind on goal difference, as the head-to-head record between the two teams currently stands at 0-0. Hence, the Snow Leopards are placed third on the 12th table with 22 points.In a match with few chances for both sides, Aizawl FC skipper Alfred Kemah Jaryan was awarded the ‘Hero of the Match’ for…

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Infosys takes Panaya, Skava sale deal off the table

January 11, 2019 strong

Infosys has dropped plans to sell Panaya and two other subsidiaries Skava and Kallidus after it failed to find any potential buyers.In April, Infosys had announced its plan to sell Panaya — the Israeli firm whose acquisition became a contentious issue between the founders and the erstwhile management led by Vishal Sikka — along with Kallidus and Skava. It expected the sale to be completed by March 2019.”During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, based on evaluation of proposals received and progress of negotiations with potential buyers, the company concluded…

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Prez Trump cancels Davos trip due to US govt shutdown over border wall issue

January 11, 2019 strong

President Trump has canceled his planned trip to the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland, citing the “intransigence” of the Democrats on his funding request to build a controversial wall along the US-Mexico border.Trump was scheduled to attend the five-day Davos Summit which will begin from January 21.”I am respectfully cancelling my very important trip to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum,” the president tweeted.Trump has demanded USD 5.7 billion from the Congress to construct a wall along the US-Mexico border, which he said…

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Shah Faesal keen to contest LS polls but won’t join mainstream parties ‘as of now’

January 11, 2019 strong

Former IAS officer Shah Faesal, who quit the service recently, Friday shared his future plans, saying he would not join any mainstream political parties “as of now”, or separatist Hurriyat Conference, but would be happy to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections.The 2010-batch officer said he was deeply inspired by the style of politics of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, but the “situation” in Jammu and Kashmir would not allow him to pursue politics their style.”As of now, I do not have any plans to…

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SC nod to construction of ongoing projects under Chardham development plan

January 11, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court Friday lifted its stay on certain stalled projects under the government’s ambitious Chardham development plan, which proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to the four holy towns of Uttarakhand. The court said the stay will however continue on those projects which are yet to begin under the plan till the environment clearance is taken by the authorities. The four towns of the hilly state to be connected by all-weather roads are Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.The top court also stayed a paragraph in the National Green Tribunal (NGT)…

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छोटे कारोबारियों को राहत: जीएसटी से छूट की सीमा दोगुनी की गई

January 10, 2019 strong

छोटे कारोबारियों को राहत देते हुये माल एवं सेवा कर (जीएसटी) परिषद ने बृहस्पतिवार को जीएसटी से छूट की सीमा को बढ़ाकर दोगुना कर दिया। इसके अलावा कम्पोजिशन योजना का लाभ लेने की सीमा को भी बढ़ा दिया गया है। वित्त मंत्री अरुण जेटली ने संवाददाताओं से कहा कि जीएसटी परिषद ने छोटे कारोबारियों को जीएसटी से राहत देते हुये छूट सीमा को 20 लाख से बढ़ाकर 40 लाख रुपये वार्षिक कर दिया है जबकि पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों के लिए इसे बढ़ाकर 20 लाख रुपये किया गया है। इसके अलावा जीएसटी…