The Maharashtra government has set up a committee to review various schemes being implemented for the welfare of tribals in the state.
The 17-member committee, headed by former MLA and Shramjeevi Sanghatna president Vivek Pandit, will undertake study of various works done for providing employment opportunities, minimum wages and proper livelihood to tribals, as per a recent government order.
It will suggest measures to ensure that children in tribal regions were not deprived of education, the order said.
The committee will hold its meetings every three months and submit its recommendations to the government, it added.
Pandit, whose NGO works in adivasi-dominated areas, said the committee will look at all aspects of tribal development while preparing its report.
Priyanka Chopra’s Marathi production venture, “Firebrand”, will premiere on Netflix on February 22. The film, directed by National Award winner Aruna Raje, is Netflix’s first licensed original film in Marathi, the streaming giant said in a statement.
The project has been produced by Priyanka and her mother Madhu Chopra, through their banner Purple Pebble Pictures.
“The age of digital has changed the way we consume content. Today, the story is king and audiences are open to and accepting of all kinds of genres. We scroll for content that appeals to our mood and mind, equally.
“This definitely was one of the major reasons behind our move of taking our latest Marathi project ‘Firebrand’ straight to Netflix. A story like ‘Firebrand’ deserves to reach audiences far and wide and I’m thrilled to be bringing this to Netflix,” Priyanka said.
Featuring actors Usha Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni, Sachin Khedekar and Rajeshwari Sachdev, the movie is about the trials and tribulations of contemporary modern day relationships.
Jadhav is playing a successful lawyer who herself is sexual assault victim and is dealing with PTSD. She tackles difficult family cases while also coping with intimacy issues in her own marriage. Kulkarni is essaying the role of her husband Madhav Patkar, an architect by profession.
Madhu Chopra said “‘Firebrand’ is packaged with a gripping, powerful narrative along with an ensemble of talented actors and we are truly excited that this story will reach millions of diverse Netflix members.”
“We are delighted to have Netflix as a partner that will help us take this meaningful cinema to new audiences across the globe,” she added.
The film is also the first venture into the digital space for Priyanka and her mother.
An FIR has been registered against cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul and filmmaker Karan Johar for their controversial remarks against women on the celebrity chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’.
The case has been registered by D R Meghwal at a police station in Luni in Jodhpur under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Pandya and Rahul were previously suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their misogynist comments on the show.
Pandya, who shared the couch with Rahul on the latest episode of Karan Johar’s show, faced backlash for what netizens termed ‘sexist’ and ‘disrespectful’ remarks on women.
On the show, he bragged about not asking the names of women at parties and how he watched them move on the dance floor.
Later, Pandya took to social media and apologised for the remarks saying he “may have got a bit carried away with the nature of the show”.
A below-par India slumped to their worst ever defeat in T20 Internationals as New Zealand outclassed the visitors in all departments to win the first match of the series by a comprehensive 80-run margin on Wednesday.
Batting first, unheralded keeper-batsman Tim Seifert took the Indian bowling apart blasting 84 off 43 balls as New Zealand posted a commanding 219 for six.
With the crack opening pair of skipper Rohit Sharma (1) and Shikhar Dhawan (29) departing within the Powerplay overs, the chase became a difficult one and India were all out for 139 in 19.2 overs.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (39 off 31 balls) did play his part but it was always an impossible chase with wickets falling at regular intervals at the other end. India had never lost a T20 International by 50 or more runs prior to this match. India’s previous worst was a 49-run loss to Australia back in 2010.
“We failed to get a good partnership. 200 was never going to be easy to chase,” said Rohit in the post-match presentation.
New Zealand bowlers kept the pressure on Indian batsmen, especially the two spinners — left-arm orthodox Mitchell Santner (2/24 in 4 overs) and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi (2/26 in 3 overs).
Senior pacer Tim Southee (3/17 in 4 overs) had the best figures among the bowlers and the best delivery of the match was bowled by Lockie Ferguson, who yorked Dhawan.
They kept the batsmen under tight check and for some like World Cup aspirant Rishabh Pant (4, 10 balls), it was a frustrating little stay in the middle and he simply couldn’t get going.
The repeated failure of India’s middle-order to rise to the occasion has prompted Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana to believe that she needs to “practically bat for 18 to 20 overs” in order to keep the team in the hunt during stiff chases.
Mandhana smashed a 58-run knock off 34 balls but the Indian women’s cricket team failed to make it count as they were dismissed for 136 all out while chasing a target of 160.
“My wicket along with Jemimah’s turned out to be crucial. If you get out back-to-back in T20, it proves costly. When you are chasing 160 and the run-rate is above 7 or 8, next time we have to plan and play better. It didn’t work out today,” Mandhana said after the match.
“Practically, I would say I have to bat till 20 overs, that is the best option. The more I bat till 18 overs, we won’t collapse because if the top three or 4 batters can bat till the 18-20th overs then rest can revolve around them, so tactically that is what I will try to do,” Mandhana said but it was also an indication that the current middle-order lacks a finisher.
Mandhana bettered her record of fastest fifty by an Indian en route to a 58-run knock off 34 balls.
Asked if was her best, she responded, “You never know what your best is. I can’t limit myself to a 60 and say it is my best. If I can chase my total and if I win matches for India, then only it would be my best.”
Down 0-1 in the three-T20I series, Mandhana said the team will be under pressure.
India Fed Cup coach Ankita Bhambri reckons a good serve will be the key on indoor courts when Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi fight it out with higher-ranked players in the Fed Cup.
India will begin their campaign at the Asia/Oceania Group I against Thailand on Thursday before clashing with formidable hosts Kazakhstan on Friday.
Getting past Thailand is not expected to be too hard for India with Ankita and fast-improving Karman in good form.
Thailand’s best-ranked singles player is Peangtarn Plipuech, who is placed at 297 while Punnin Kovapitukted is way lower at number 657.
“To be very honest, the girls are improving every year. Karman is stronger and fitter while Ankita is also strong and has more experience. They need to put it together,” Bhambri told agencies.
The matches will be played indoors due to the sub-zero temperature in the city.
“It is important to serve well (indoor) and reach out to the ball faster. If you start a point well, the chances of ending it well also get better,” Bhambri said.
Bhambri further said that raising the game at the right time would be important. “We had a good practice, we hit for 3-4 days and in Fed Cup, anything can happen. You can be favourites or underdogs when you step out, you also step up,” Bhambri said.
For a very long time, both Law and Management courses have got huge popularity. The reason which makes them a favourite choice for students is primarily that the courses are neutral to all the streams either engineering or humanities. Secondly, they have huge scope in terms of career and respect in society. However, larger the picture they show of the future, it also demands a lot of focus for preparation along with determination and perseverance to crack the beast like entrance exams of the reputed colleges and universities.
Majority of commerce and humanities students are the ones who prefer to ride this journey of preparation for the entrances, be it BMS DU Entrance Exam or All India Law Entrance Examination (CLAT) lightly and end up losing the chance of getting into their dream college due to least focusing ability and lack of time-management skill.
Both Law and management courses give huge opportunities like paralegal, detective, litigators, lawyers, judicial services, social work and working on Management level posts in MNCs, banks and also starting one’s own business respectively. Students and Parents both understand how important the foundational step of clearing the entrance exam is and parents need to decide whether they want their child to have fun now and struggle later when the focus shifts to board class in order to score a good percentage for a good college.
Hence the prerequisite hard work required to crack the exam is well evident. Studying at the 11th hour is never a fruitful exercise, it does not fetch the students much benefit, but if they make it a regular routine to prepare for a paper with a disciplined outlook, they are sure to achieve their goals. It’s always good to have a path and vision from an early age.
Preparing for entrance exam of LAW is no rocket science and to understand how it is always better to start the preparation a year before than to have last minute stress. Syllabus procrastinated to the last minute creates anxiety and confusion for students that leads to demeaning the confidence of students appearing for competitive entrance exams, hence it is very much Important to start the preparation well on time. In the initial stage, the syllabus looks humongous but when segregated and planned perfectly it becomes much easier. As it is well said consistent efforts always tend to make you more confident. Preparing for such exams require at least a few hours of practice every day to crack the entrance exams, which is an addition to a busy schedule.
New Amendments in CLAT 2019-
Here is the new change in the CLAT, 2019 which is national law entrance exam to enrol in the best law colleges and universities is now offline. The major sections of the paper are General Knowledge, Current Affairs, English, Logical Reasoning and, Mathematics.
The dream destination for most of the law aspirants, for example, IIM Indore and many other prestigious colleges and universities having entrance test that comprises of three stages that are first Aptitude test consist of Quantitative Aptitude and Verbal Ability. Second is writing ability test and third is Personal Interview.
Hence, it is essential to be very well equipped with all of these topics in order to get an admission, and one of the keys to crack these examinations is not only to know multiple things but also to manage time simultaneously.
The difficulty level of an entrance exam seems to increase because as a student we lack:
a) Time Management: It becomes very important for a student to focus on class 12th boards and to prepare for entrance examinations. It becomes essential for the student to strike out a balance between the two exams. As one is important for you to get an admission based on marks and the other gets you a chance to study in a premier academic institution through an entrance examination.
b) Practice: It is important for students to spare time to put their efforts in keeping pace with constant practice. This will not only make them well versed with the pattern of competitive exams but also will help them to have a cutting edge over others. So, preparing young minds early can prove extremely beneficial for students, It’s like moulding clay into shape when it’s still wet which is why it stays for a longer duration.
As an aspirant, students should know their pain points like Vocabulary, which cannot be mastered overnight and requires a constant effort. Improving calculations by using techniques like Vedic Math can be used to do faster calculations and Current Affairs are also an ongoing process to make or break section in any competitive examination.
An investment of about Rs 50,000 crore is expected in setting up of CNG stations and pipelines to take cooking gas to households in 50 towns and cities that were bid out for city gas license in the 10th round, oil regulator PNGRB said.
As many as 225 bids were received for a license to retail CNG to automobiles and piped natural gas to households in 50 geographical areas (GAs) offered in the 10th City Gas Distribution bidding round, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) said in a statement.
Bidding for the 10th round of City Gas Distribution (CGD) licenses closed on February 5.
“The technical bids would be opened between February 7 and 9,” it said adding licenses would be awarded by month end.
It, however, did not disclose the identity of the bidders, which would be known only after bids are opened later this week.
“Once awarded, it is envisaged that this initiative would help in creating a robust infrastructure by bringing an investment of about Rs 50,000 crore, generate employment and play a significant role in achieving the shift towards a gas-based economy, with natural gas as the next generation, cheaper and environment-friendly fossil fuel,” PNGRB said.
The 10th round of CGD saw the launch of 50 GAs, covering 124 districts – 112 complete and 12 part – in 14 states in November 2018.
The round would extend city gas coverage to 18 per cent of India’s geographical area and 24 per cent of its population, the regulator said.
The government is targeting raising share of natural gas in the primary energy basket to 15 per cent from current 6.2 per cent, in the next few years and the bid rounds are aimed at fulfilling that objective.
They are also aimed at meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s target of giving piped cooking gas connection to 1 crore households, roughly triple the current size, by 2020.
The jump in credit growth will require banks to raise over Rs 20 lakh crore in deposits by March 2020 and may also push up interest rates, a report said on February 6.
The healthier private sector lenders will account for up to 60 percent of the incremental deposit mobilisation, domestic rating agency Crisil said in a report.
In the last few years, deposit growth has dropped due to lower interest rates on fixed deposits as compared to other financial avenues, it said, adding banks have been collecting an average of Rs 7 lakh crore per annum in the last few years.
The additional deposit requirements will also “put upward pressure on the interest rates bank offer on deposits”, the agency said.
Volatility in the equity markets, moderating flows into other investment avenues, and a hike in bank deposit rates in recent months can bring household financial savings back into bank deposits, it said.
In the last few months, deposits rates have gone up by an average of 0.40-0.60 percent, which will increase the cost of funds for the lenders, its director Rama Patel said.
As seen in earlier cycles, banks will continue to rely on excess investments in government securities beyond the mandatory statutory liquidity ratio to fuel the credit demand, but will also have to increase the deposits, it said, adding the excess SLR books of banks will halve to 4 per cent.
The agency pegged the credit growth in the system to rise 13-14 pe rcent for fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, as against the 8 pe rcent observed in FY18.
Consequently, the deposit growth will also have to rise to 10 per cent levels from the 6 per cent observed in FY18, the agency said, adding that even at the elevated level it will be a lot lower than the historic high of 25 per cent in FY07.
With the Mumbai airport shutting for runway repairs thrice a week, airfares especially on the Delhi-Mumbai sector, has seen a surge of 30 per cent owning to fewer flights operating out of one of India’s busiest airports.
“The fares are up by upwards of 30 per cent compared to the non-closure days. We would advise travellers to plan their travel well in advance to avoid paying these extremely high fares,” Sharat Dhall, COO (B2C) Yatra, an online travel agency.
The airport will be shut between 11am and 5pm every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from February 7 to March 30 for re-carpeting of the intersection between the two runways.
According to Mumbai airport authorities, 240 flights will be cancelled daily from the Mumbai airport and various international flights have also been rescheduled.
Priyanka Chopra’s Marathi production venture, “Firebrand”, will premiere on Netflix on February 22. The film, directed by National Award winner Aruna Raje, is Netflix’s first licensed original film in Marathi, the streaming giant said in a statement.
An FIR has been registered against cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul and filmmaker Karan Johar for their controversial remarks against women on the celebrity chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’.
A below-par India slumped to their worst ever defeat in T20 Internationals as New Zealand outclassed the visitors in all departments to win the first match of the series by a comprehensive 80-run margin on Wednesday.
The repeated failure of India’s middle-order to rise to the occasion has prompted Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana to believe that she needs to “practically bat for 18 to 20 overs” in order to keep the team in the hunt during stiff chases.
India Fed Cup coach Ankita Bhambri reckons a good serve will be the key on indoor courts when Ankita Raina and Karman Kaur Thandi fight it out with higher-ranked players in the Fed Cup.
With the Mumbai airport shutting for runway repairs thrice a week, airfares especially on the Delhi-Mumbai sector, has seen a surge of 30 per cent owning to fewer flights operating out of one of India’s busiest airports.