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Most actors in my place would have run away: Manoj Bajpayee

September 5, 2018 strong

Manoj Bajpayee’s journey has been filled with equal parts failure and acclaim but the actor says it is his stubbornness that has kept him going through times which would have forced many to quit.Bajpayee was launched into stardom in 1998 with Ram Gopal Verma’s “Satya” after years of featuring in minor roles. “It has been a roller-coaster ride. It has tested me on several levels. Most of the actors in my place would have run away, would have chosen a different path. But I am obstinate,” Bajpayee told PTI.”I don’t bow…

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Gadkari pitches for alternate fuels; says govt not against petrol, diesel

September 5, 2018 strong

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday pitched for alternative fuels such as ethanol and methanol along with electric vehicles, reiterating that the government’s policy is to reduce import, enhance exports and curb pollution.The minister, who had last year threatened to “bulldoze” the auto industry to adopt electric vehicles, struck a conciliatory note and said the government was not against petrol and diesel fuels.”Our policy is very clear. We want to reduce imports, increase exports and finish pollution,” he said at the annual convention of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India…

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India buying Russian missile system not primary focus of 2+2 talks: Pompeo

September 5, 2018 strong

India buying a missile defence system from Russia and oil from Iran would be part of the 2+2 dialogue, but not the talks’ primary focus, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. Pompeo and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis are headed to India for the talks tomorrow with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This is the inaugural 2+2 dialogue between the two countries.“They are (missile system purchase from Russia and oil from Iran) part of the conversation. They are part of the relationship. “They will certainly…

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National Conference will not participate in J&K local body polls: Farooq

September 5, 2018 strong

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference will boycott the local body and panchayat elections in the state unless the Centre takes effective steps for protection of Article 35-A of the Constitution, which is facing legal challenge in the Supreme Court, party president Farooq Abdullah said Wednesday. “The core group (of NC) unanimously decided that the National Conference will not participate in these elections unless and until the government of India and the state government clarify their positions in this regard and take effective steps for protection of Article 35-A in and…

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SC verdict on validity of criminalising consensual gay sex likely tomorrow

September 5, 2018 strong

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Thursday its much-awaited verdict on a clutch of petitions seeking decriminalisation of 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the IPC which criminalises consensual gay sex. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra had reserved its verdict on July 17 after hearing various stakeholders for four days, including gay rights activists.Besides the CJI, the bench also comprised justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.The Centre, which had initially sought adjournment for filing its…

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I thank Shah Rukh for giving me Bigg Boss: Salman Khan

September 4, 2018 strong

Superstar Salman Khan said Tuesday that it was not him but his good friend Shah Rukh Khan who was the first choice as the host of popular reality show “Bigg Boss”. The 52-year-actor said Shah Rukh was suppose to replace megastar Amitabh Bachchan as the host after the season three of the show but things could not materialise as he was busy shooting for a film.”I have recently come to know that the one who was originally supposed to be signed for Bigg Boss was Shah Rukh Khan. He was…

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J-K revenue officials booked for fraudulent withdrawal of compensation

September 4, 2018 strong

The Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) Tuesday lodged an FIR against revenue officials in Kishtwar district for reportedly preparing fraudulent papers for the withdrawal of undue compensation to the tune of over Rs 7.24 lakh. The case has been registered against three officials, only one of whom is presently serving, after a preliminary investigation revealed that they prepared papers to confer undue pecuniary benefits upon five persons while preparing a list of persons whose land had come under road construction in the district nine years ago, an official spokesman…

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Pompeo set to press Pakistan to rein in all terror groups: reports

September 4, 2018 strong

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to press Pakistan to target all terror groups on its soil and play a positive role in war-torn Afghanistan when he meets the country’s new leadership here tomorrow in a bid to reset the strained bilateral ties, according to media reports. Pompeo is arriving in Islamabad along with General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, days after the Trump administration cancelled USD 300 million in military aid to Pakistan as it was not doing enough against terrorist groups inside…

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Holiday Inn Express expands India footprint with launch in Gurugram

September 4, 2018 strong

Global hospitality major InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Tuesday launched the first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Gurgaon in partnership with hotel asset firm SAMHI. Under IHG’s partnership with SAMHI for a portfolio of 14 Holiday Inn Express hotels, this property will be the first to open its doors to guests on September 15. The global hospitality chain and SAMHI had entered into a partnership in 2017 to rebrand the latter’s 14 hotels to Holiday Inn Express.Commenting on the development, IHG SWA Regional V P Vivek Bhalla said: “Our growth in…

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Activists case: PIL in HC seeks action against policemen who briefed media

September 4, 2018 strong

A PIL was filed in the Bombay High Court Tuesday, seeking action against senior IPS officer Parambir Singh and other police officials who briefed the media on their case against some prominent activists arrested over their alleged Maoist links.Singh, state Additional Director General (Law and Order), along with the Pune police had addressed the media in Mumbai on the case on August 31.During the press conference, Singh had read out letters purportedly exchanged between the activists. He claimed that the police had “conclusive proof” to link the Left-wing activists arrested…