Cars wait patiently as a Jumbo taxies on the runway at the Gibraltar Airport.
Gibraltar Airport or North Front Airport is a civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a tiny peninsula with an area of only 6.8 square kilometres. The lack of flat space on Gibraltar means the peninsula’s only runway is bisected by its busiest road, the Winston Churchill Avenue that heads towards the land border with Spain. A pair of flimsy-looking barriers closes vehicular traffic every time a plane lands or departs. Fortunately, it’s not a busy airport. It handles only about 30 flights a week, all flying to and from the United Kingdom.
Gisborne Airport is a undersized regional airport that is situated on the western outskirts of Gisborne, the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The unique thing about this airport is one of the very few airports in the world that has a railway line intersecting the runway. The beautiful Gisborne airport covers a land of 160 hectares has three grass runways and one main runway that are intersected by the Palmerston North – Gisborne Railway Line. The airport has a single terminal with two tarmac gates.
The Tasmania’s North Western Coast, Wynyard Airport also had a railway crossing on the runway but moribund rail traffic forced the closure of rail traffic in early 2005, and thus the Wynyard airport rail crossing is no more operational. At Gisborne Airport on the other hand, the rail route functions actively and so does the airport everyday between 6:30 in the morning and 8:30 at night. After that, the runway is sealed off till morning.
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One of the more appealing aspects of the Napier-Gisborne railway line is when the line passes directly on top of the Gisborne Airport runway; trains have to stop and look for clearance from the air traffic control tower to cross the runway and continue down the line. The railway tracks splits the runway approximately in the middle and very often trains or aircraft are stopped until one of them moves on.
Indeed it is a very challenging job for the airport authorities to manage landing at the intersecting runway along the operational rail route which has scheduled departures and arrivals itself. The Gisborne airport is a main link to enter the little region of Gisborne and hosts more than 60 domestic flights, and over 150,0000 passengers fly through this airport each year.
The state government has fast-tracked the development of Multi-modal International Cargo Hub and Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN) and 10 other new airports. The State has set up an 11-member Project Monitoring & Implementation Committee (PMIC), headed by Chief Secretary Sumit Malik, for early clearance of the Request For Proposal (RFP), Concession Agreement and other documents necessary for the bidding process and awarding the contract. PMIC’s members include joint secretary of the Union Civil Aviation Ministry and chairman of the Airports Authority of India.
Recently, a similar PMIC, chaired by the Chief Secretary, approved the financial bid submitted by GVK-led Mumbai International Airport’s (MIAL) to construct the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
MIHAN is an airport project for Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur, hometown of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Transport Nitin Gadkari. Ten other airports are being developed at Kolhapur, Shirdi, Amravati, Gondia, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nanded, Solapur, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.
They are all under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS), part of the ambitious National Civil Aviation Policy, 2010.
MIHAN aims to exploit Nagpur’s central location and convert the present airport into a major cargo hub with integrated road and rail connectivity. The project is made up of two parts – an international airport that will act as a cargo hub and a Special Economic Zone with a residential zone.
The project cost is envisaged at Rs 2,581 crore, based on 2002 rates and it is expected to attract investment of over Rs 20,000 crore.
An officer from the state Civil Aviation department told DNA, “The PMIC will have a major role in providing timely clearances for RFP, Concession Agreement and other documents necessary for the development of MIHAN and 10 other airports. After PMIC’s approval, the State cabinet will give the final nod.”
As reported by DNA, the state government has appointed the Maharashtra Airports Development Company (MADC) as co-ordinator and facilitator for 28 existing airports, and the development of MIHAN and 10 other new airports under RCS. The state government has already agreed to provide a slew of sops, including tax-cut on air fuel for 10 years, free-of-cost land, and electricity and water at concessional rates.
The makers of the 1920 franchise have released the new trailer of their upcoming 1921 Movie trailer featuring Karan Kundrra and Zareen Khan in the lead roles. Karan plays Ayush, a would-be musician who comes to foggy England, in the year 1921, to pursue his artistic training before getting distracted or haunted, by a shape-shifting spirit with serious anger management issues. Enter Rose, played by Zareen, who can see and control spirits.
The 1921 Movie trailer took us back to Victorian building and spooky atmosphere. But this time there are a lot more ghosts, poltergeists, wraiths and aatmas for the movie’s unlucky protagonists to handle. The trailer features the usual Bhattian elements of lilting piano tracks, questionable CGI, and singularly embarrassing attempts at lovemaking. The 1921 Movie trailer has many moments of ghosts and spirits but you anticipate it coming, which makes you lose hope that it will manage to standout like the first one, 1920 starring Adah Sharma.
This is Karan Kundra’ first movie in Bollywood in a leading role. He was earlier seen in ‘Mubarakan’ starring Arjun Kapoor. Meanwhile, for Zarine, this is her first horror film while Karan has earlier worked with Vikram Bhatt in 2012 starrer ‘Horror Story’. Written and directed by Vikram Bhatt, produced by Reliance Entertainment and Vikram Bhatt, ‘1921’ is all set to release on January 12, 2018.
The promo of an upcoming show on Discovery Communications-owned Science Channel, has made the claims that the Ram Setu bridge between India and Sri Lanka was not formed naturally but it is man-made, and if these claims are true, they can prove to be one of the biggest discoveries in recent times about the much talked about Ram Setu.
The Show called ‘What on Earth’ will air the episode called Ancient Land Bridge on the Science channel. The promo of the show has given out plenty of details already, in the promo American geologists and scientist are seen talking about the bridge and explaining how it could be man-made.
This discovery certainly puts its weight behind the Hindu mythological text in Ramayana that claimed that Lord Ram built the Ram Setu Bridge to travel to Sri Lanka. However, the promo does not state when the promo will be aired.
Are the ancient Hindu myths of a land bridge connecting India and Sri Lanka true? Scientific analysis suggests they are. #WhatonEarthpic.twitter.com/EKcoGzlEET
It acquired political prominence when the Indian government planned the Sethusamudram shipping canal project, meant to create a shipping route through the Gulf of Munnar. Ships that currently sail from the West coast of India bound for the eastern hemisphere currently have to circumnavigate Sri Lanka because the Gulf of Munnar is shallow and cannot be used by ships. The Sethusamudram project aims to reduce the distance the ships have to travel.
The News18 report said that this would reduce the distance between India’s west and east coasts by about 350 nautical miles, saving about 10-30 hours of sailing time. A bridge would also add to India’s exchequer through shipping fees, it was felt.
However, doing so would damage the Adam’s Bridge section of the maritime border between India and Sri Lanka. The matter reached the Supreme Court, with several petitions challenging the government’s plan of dredging the Ram Setu to construct its shipping channel.
To resolve this dispute, the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) was tasked with researching if the chain of islands were man-made or historic, said a report on The Telegraph. The BJP, which was in the Opposition at the time the project was first conceived, had been opposing it citing people’s beliefs that Lord Ram created the path to reach Lanka to rescue Sita and that the islets should be protected.
In March this year, ICHR chairman Y Sudershan Rao said their research could influence the government’s plans for the future of the Sethusamudram project. “We will look for material confirmation on whether it was a natural phenomenon or some human efforts were there,” Rao was quoted as saying in the report.
The problem, however, Rao said, is that there was a “dark period” in history — between 4th Millennium BC and the 1st Millennium BC, and that they were trying to analyse this period in greater depth.
9 Indian Spices That Can Prevent You From Falling Sick During Winters: The winter season has finally arrived and with it comes the chilly breeze that most of us seem to enjoy but it is also a time when a lot of us tend to fall sick. With the dipping temperatures, our body takes while to adjust to the new weather and this makes us more prone to cold, flu and throat infections. A great away to shield yourself against these infections and other allergies is to fortify yourself from within by eating the right things. Here are some Indian spices that can help you prevent winter sickness and also boost your immunity.
1. Star Anise: This star shaped spice is rich in antioxidants and vitamins A and C. It is effective in easing sore throats and colds. Its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial abilities can keep you away from flu and other viral infections that are common during the winter season. Place one piece of star anise in your cup of tea and let it infuse all the flavours. You can also simply add it to boiling water, let it steep for 15 minutes and then drink with honey.
2. Saffron: Apart from adding a vibrant colour to your dishes, saffron has several health benefits too. If you’re looking for an quick relief from cold, mix a few strands in milk and apply it on your forehead. This is a great way to soothe the symptoms of cold and make you feel better.
3. Turmeric: A glass of turmeric milk gulped down every day during the winter months will boost your immune system and keep you away from infections. Turmeric has antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anti-inflammatory benefits that make you strong from within.
4. Fenugreek: Fenugreek seeds are packed with antiviral properties and have the ability to kill viruses that cause sniffles and sore throats. You can soak them in water overnight and drink up the next morning.
5. Nutmeg: This warm spice can be added to you baked good, biryanis, soothing soups and rich curries to boost the flavours. It has strong antibacterial properties that help strengthen the immune system. A cup of hot milk with nutmeg powder, a few drops of honey and crushed cardamom is sure to keep your winter blues away.
6. Cinnamon: Cinnamon has several health benefits. The spice is rich in antioxidants and has several healing properties. During the winter months, cinnamon can be teamed with ginger to beat common cold. Have it along with honey mixed in warm water every morning for effective results & Prevent You From Falling Sick.
7. Black pepper: Along with a distinctive taste and pungent aroma, this spice contains various anti-oxidants that accelerate the body’s metabolism. Add it to your glass of turmeric milk to make it more effective and potent.
8. Cloves: Rich in antioxidants, cloves also have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and pain-relieving properties. Add cloves to your salad dressings, meats, soups and desserts and enjoy the intense aroma.
9. Cardamom: Also known as elaichi, these small green pods are rich sources of minerals and antioxidants that aid in blood detoxification and resolve digestive issues. The aromatic spice also contains vitamin C which boosts your immunity and protects you against common cold. Add some to your morning cup of these.
These wonderful healing spices can ward off all your winter blues. Keep them handy and make the most of them while the season lasts That Can Prevent You From Falling Sick During Winters.
NAGPUR: Veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar has heavily criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleging that his predecessor Manmohan Singh was conspiring with Pakistan for the BJP’s defeat in Gujarat.
Addressing a massive rally on after leading a massive ‘Jan Aakrosh Halla Bol’ procession, the NCP supremo Sharad Pawar said PM Modi should be ashamed of making such “wild allegations” against Singh, whom “no one in the world could point fingers at”.
“Shame on you, prime minister, for making such allegations! You have made the allegations against this country’s former prime minister (Manmohan Singh) and former defence officials,” Pawar, a former defence minister himself, said.
“Ever since the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has taken power, it has destroyed the country, it is indulging in extremely dirty politics and it has invoked Pakistan merely to cling to power. It is a very sad development,” Pawar added.
“This attempt to invoke Pakistan was made to divert the people’s attention towards the government’s failures in addressing the farmers’ issues, lack of jobs and other people’s issues,” Pawar alleged.
“The Modi government has not solved the issues of farmers and other issues the country is facing, but he is bringing the Pakistan angle as a diversionary tactic during the Gujarat elections,” Pawar said.
Modi, while speaking at a poll rally in Gujarat on Sunday, had sought to link the dinner meeting hosted by Aiyar for Pakistani dignitaries and attended by Manmohan Singh, among others, with the ongoing Assembly polls and a conspiracy against the BJP.
Pawar made the comments while addressing the massive rally jointly with the Congress and other parties against the BJP-Shiv Sena government.
Sharad Pawar – who led a political procession after 37 years, said when Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was informed of Tuesday’s procession, he responded that he “would show them their place when they came to him”.
“The CM has threatened us. He has complete authority to govern the state, but if he threatens to throw us in jail, the farmers of the state are powerful enough to uproot you from power,” Pawar warned.
Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad also alleged that Modi has stooped to a low level and levelling allegations against the people of his own country.
The procession, signaling a realignment of the political opposion, was led by an ailing Pawar – who recently underwent a toe surgery, but he appeared fit, cheerful and in full form.
Joined by an estimated 200,000 farmers and party activists from entire Vidarbha region of eastern Maharasthra, the procession started from Dhanwate National College grounds and slowly wended its way to the Maharashtra Legislature which has currently assembled here for the Winter Session in the state’s second capital.
It culminated there into a rally which was addressed by Pawar, several senior NCP leaders Praful Patel, Tatkare, Leader of Opposition in Council Dhanjay Munde, Congress’s former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, state Congress President Ashok Chavan, Leader of Opposition in Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil and others from both parties.
Tuesday’s procession-cum-rally was part of the ongoing agitation launched by the NCP on December 1, in different parts of the state intended to “condemn and awaken the sleeping state government on its various unfulfilled promises” for the people of Maharashtra.
Besides the national parties, the procession saw participation of activists and leaders of other smaller and regional parties like Samajwadi Party, Peasants & Workers Party, Republican Party of India-G and RPI-K, farmers groups, etc
After Big Shopping Days sale, Flipkart is now gearing up to organise a three-days’ New Pinch Days sale on its website. The New Pinch Days sale will start from December 15 and go on till December 17. The e-commerce company will offers discounts on phones like Lenovo K8 Plus, Galaxy On5, Galaxy J3 Pro and other Galaxy phones. The New Pinch Days Sale will also cover electronics, kitchen appliances, fashion apparels, home and furniture. Pixel 2, OnePlus 5T are also seen on the sale’s sneak peak page.
Flipkart has also teased a ‘Hero offer of the year’ on the Samsung Galaxy On Nxt, 64GB model. The company has asked to guess the new price of the phone to win a free Galaxy On Nxt. There’s 10 per cent instant discount for shoppers using HDFC debit and credit cards.
The company through its sneak peak page informs that there would up to 80 per cent off on all these sections. There are no cost EMI and exchange offers across all categories. There will also be contests like Bid & win, Celeb Diaries and Spend to enter.
While some of the offers on Flipkart have still not been made public in New Pinch Days sale, here are some of the top discounted phones seen on the sale’s sneak peak page:
1. Galaxy J3 Pro, 2GB at Rs 6,990:Originally priced at Rs 8,490, the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro will sell at Rs 6,990 during the sale. Equipped with S Bike mode, the J3 Pro was launched last year in April. The phone features a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor.
2. Galaxy On5 at Rs 6,490: Samsung Galaxy On5 will sell at Rs 6,490 during the sale. The phone sells at Rs 6,490 on other days. Launched in 2015, the Galaxy On5 5 is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor and comes with 1.5GB of RAM. The phone runs Android 5.1 and is powered by a 2600mAh removable battery.
3. Galaxy On Max , 4GB at Rs 14,900:Samsung Galaxy OnMax will be available at Rs 14,900 during the Flipkart New Pinch Days sale. The device originally costs Rs 16,900. Launched in July 2017, the Galaxy On Max is powered by a 1.69GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK P25 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. The phone runs on Android Nougat and comes supports dual SIM.
4. Lenovo K8 Plus at Rs 8,999: Launched this year in September at Rs 10,999, the Lenovo K8 Plus will witness a price cut of Rs 2000, lowering the selling price to Rs 8,999. The phone features a 5.2-inch display, powered by 2.5GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 processor with 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and backed by a 4000mAh battery.
NAGPUR: Reliance Industries (RIL ) owes “additional surcharge” of more than Rs 1,900 crore to state- run agency MMRDA for delay in development of plots in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Assembly was informed today.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave this information while responding to a query by MLA Sharad Sonawane during the Question Hour of the Winter Session, which is held in Nagpur.
The MLA from Junnar in Pune district had sought to know the names of the companies which have not paid surcharge for delay in plot development to the MMRDA (Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority).
In a written reply in the Lower House, Fadnavis said: “Construction in the G-block of Bandra Kurla Complex owned by MMRDA was not completed by some firms within the (stipulated) four-year period. Hence, additional surcharge for such a delay has not been paid yet by some companies, including RIL.”
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“The dues include Rs 441.08 crore for plot number C-66 and Rs 1,538.73 crore for plot number C-64 from RIL alone,” said Fadnavis, who is also Chairman of the authority.
RIL is constructing a convention-cum-exhibition centre in Bandra Kurla Complex, an upscale business district in Mumbai’s suburbs.
There was no immediate comment from RIL on the issue.
Fadnavis said the other companies which have “not yet paid their dues are the Indian Newspaper Society (Rs 56.02 crore for plot number C-63, Jamunaben Foundation (Rs 24.09 crore for plot numbers SF 7 and 9B), Talim Research Foundation (Rs 33.39 crore for plot number SF 6) and Naman Hotel Rs 31.68 crore for plot numbers C-57 and 58”.
These companies have not paid the surcharge for the last many years, he said.
The outstanding figures were issued by MMRDA under RTI queries.
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that there was a provision in law that penalises selling of packaged mineral water above its maximum retail price (MRP). The law also proposes a jail term for the habitual offending restaurants or by similar entities or individuals. The government while backing its argument says charging more than MRP is against consumer interests and it also results in evasion of tax, according to News18.
“Sale of packaged water over MRP by hotels and restaurants may have implications regarding tax evasion as a bottle purchased by a hotel at cost price, which should be sold at MRP or less, is being sold at much higher prices, leading to possible loss of additional revenue to the government in the form of service tax or excise duty etc.,” said the government.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs which was representing the government in the apex court filed its response to the petition brought in by the Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India. According to the ministry, the Legal Metrology Act bars overcharging for packaged mineral water and also recommends monetary fine or a jail term for first offence.
Section 36 of the LMA clearly says anyone found selling, distributing or delivering any pre-packaged commodity not in conformity to the declarations on the package shall be punished with fine of up to Rs 25,000 for the first offence. The monetary penalty can go up to Rs 50,000 for second offence and can further rise to Rs 1 lakh and a year’s jail term if the violation occurs yet again.
Tuesday’s affidavit by the central government comes in response to the petition filed by the hotels association of India that had challenged a 2015 Delhi High Court order upholding statutory provisions with regard to packaged drinking water.
Nagpur: Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar’s daughter and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule was injured when the police stopped the NCP’s halla bol protest march on the outskirts of Nagpur city on Monday.
The march, aimed at highlighting the government’s apathy towards the farmers, which began from Yavatmal district on December 1, reached Nagpur on Monday.
Ms. Sule, her cousin and former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, and other NCP leaders joined the protest march on the outskirts of Nagpur and blocked a road.
A minor scuffle ensued when some lady police constables tried to evict Ms. Sule and other NCP women workers from the road, resulting in an injury to Ms. Sule.
The police also arrested Ms. Sule, senior NCP leader Anil Deshmukh, and other NCP leaders.
All of them were released after some time.
Ms. Sule again joined the protest march after she was released along with the NCP’s Maharashtra unit president Sunil Tatkare and criticized the Devendra Fadnavis government for using the police against protesters.
Nagpur: The state government has proposed to make provision of each of Rs 1000 crore from the Scheduled Tribes (STs) plan and plan for Scheduled Caste (SCs) plan to cover beneficiaries from ST and SC respectively. Additional provision of Rs. 13,000 crore has been proposed through supplementary demands worth Rs. 26,402 crore on Monday in Assembly. Opposition NCP criticised for reducing approved budget provision meant for SCs and STs to implement loan waiver scheme.
Devendra Fadnavis led Maharashtra government tabled supplementary demands for crop loan waiver scheme on the first day of the winter session of the state legislature at Nagpur on Monday even as the opposition tried to disrupt the proceedings of the house. The government then tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 26,000 crore of which Rs 15,000 crore are meant for the crop loan waiver scheme. A provision of Rs 20,000 crore was made for loan waiver during the budget session. Including the demands tabled today, a provision of Rs 35,000 crore has been made for farm loan waiver.
Dhananjay Munde, leader of opposition in Upper House said, “State want to curtail provision already approved for the welfare of SCs and STs. It will affect scholarship schemes and other development programme of the SCs and STs.” He added his party will oppose this proposal and will ask to find out alternate. “We are not against to make financial provision for farmers. But when chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said state’s financial situation is sound and under control, he should not grab the money from budget of SCs and STs,” said Munde.
Nagpur: MAKING ITS debut at the ongoing Assembly winter session in Nagpur, the Maharashtra Police personnel, both men and women, were seen donning full body protector. The newly acquired full body suits that were so far used by paramilitary forces like the CRPF will now be used by the state police, especially during riots or mob control situations.
The state police recently received the first batch of 600 such suits. A total of Rs 1.67 crore has been allocated by the state government. “The cost of Full Body Protector one suit is Rs 15,680. So far, we have procured 600 suits and 450 suits will arrive shortly,” said a senior official from the Director General of Police’s office.
The main purpose of purchasing the suits is to prevent the police from overusing the force during a law and order situation. “In a riot-like situation or any major law and order breakdown, where mob is seen resorting to stone pelting or violence, we have seen the police retreat using lathis or charging at the mob, sometimes even leading to fatalities.
In many cases, we are blamed for using excess force. These suits would help us ensure that even if the crowd gets unruly, the gear protects the personnel from injuries caused during such breakdowns and restrain them from retaliating. It will ultimately prevent the police from overusing force,” the official added.
Director General of Police Satish Mathur said procurement is part of the police modernisation exercise. “The Full Body Protector suits will be donned by men and women from the RCP, SRPF and the local police while controlling a riot-like situation.
The first batch of suits has recently arrived and is already being used,” Mathur told The Indian Express. “The November 2008 attack exposed our vulnerabilities and asserted the need to better-equip ourselves. The weapons and heavy equipment procured, match the international standards and will be distributed amongst the specialised forces, who are the first responders in case of any law and order situation,” Mathur added.
Nine years after the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai that exposed poor-preparedness of the police so far, around Rs 250 crores have been spent by the state police to procure state-of-the art weapons and equipment.
The state government is also procuring robots and will take help of Artificial Intelligence. The police will heavily rely on Internet of Things (IoT) to secure the state.
The advanced equipment being purchased include bullet proof jackets, shields, endoscopes, thermal imaging reflex sights, assault rifles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) among others. The state police recently bought 4,600 bullet proof (BP) jackets that are now being tested at the Central Forensic Laboratory in Chandigarh to see if they can be used in combat operations. Once certified, they would be pressed into use. The police have also procured 1,500 bullet proof helmets.
Both the BP jackets and helmets have been bought from a Kanpur-based company, MKU Industries. The state police has recently floated a tender calling for bids related to bomb suits.
The DGP’s office that makes procurement on behalf of the state has ensured that fire power of the police force is not compromised. The office has placed an order for over 1,000 AK-47s, 500 MP5 and substantial numbers of corner shots – a weapon accessory that allows to shoot around the corner without exposing the operator to a counter attack. A corner shot has a camera and a video monitor to assist the shooter.
The advanced weapons would be used by specialised units, like the QRTs, Force One and the C-60 commandos in naxal-affected areas.
After a long speculation of will they-won’t they, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have finally tied the knot in Italy on December 11.
Giving all rumours a rest, Virat and Anushka have officially announced the news on Twitter with the most adorable photo and caption ever. In an official statement, it has been revealed that the wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair.
Anushka writes, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.” On the other hand, Virat also shared the same note with a different picture from the auspicious ‘jaimaal’ ceremony.
While Virat looks dapper as always in his ivory sherwani, Anushka is the most beautiful bride ever in her pastel coloured lehenga designed by Sabyasachi. Check out their first post-wedding pictures here:
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/Scobdiqk7l
The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on December 21 which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on 26th December.
Their spokesperson said, “We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support.” Post their wedding the newly wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.
Today we have promised each other to be bound in love for ever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you.This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/aobTUwMNAK
We are very happy to announce that Ms. Anushka Sharma and Mr. Virat Kohli got married at a private ceremony in Italy, today. The wedding was attended by close family and a few friends as they wished their wedding to be a very private affair. The wedding was performed as per Hindu rituals. Top fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed the wedding ensemble for both the bride and the groom. Virat and Anushka will now start inviting all industry friends and colleagues for the celebrations that are set to happen in Mumbai.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli said in a joint statement, “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share this wonderful news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans and well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey.”
The couple will be hosting a reception in New Delhi for their relatives on 21st December which will be followed by a reception for industry friends and cricketers in Mumbai on 26th December.
The newly wed couple will travel to South Africa where Virat will start prepping for the upcoming series and Anushka will spend New Year’s Eve with him and return in the first week of January to begin the next schedule of Anand L Rai’s film with Shah Rukh Khan in Mumbai. She will also start prepping for Sui Dhaaga as the shooting for the same starts in February 2018 with Varun Dhawan. Anushka will also be busy with the marketing and promotions of Pari which is releasing on 9th February.
Virat, on the other hand, will be playing the series in South Africa for 2 months which includes three Tests, six One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.
Post their wedding the newly wed couple will be shifting to their new residence in Worli, Mumbai in December once they return from Delhi.
Their spokesperson said, “We are extremely grateful to the media for their support and understanding in making this special occasion a memorable one and thank them for their continued love and support.”
It is said that Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli first met each other in 2013 while filming for a TV commercial. Rumours of the two dating started soon after and fans across the country were rooting for the couple. But this wasn’t the smoothest journey for the duo. Virat’s bad performances at the pitch were blamed on Anushka but Virat stood up for his lady and put up this Instagram post defending her.
The birth anniversary of a political leader is generally marked with celebrations, the receipt of bouquets, the distribution of sweets and other such activities. But Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president and former agriculture minister Sharad Pawar will be celebrating his 77th birthday — on Tuesday — by heading a rally in Nagpur. Sharad Pawar will attend the Halla Bol Aakrosh March along with senior Congress leader Ghulab Nabi Azad.
The Congress and NCP will jointly lead the rally and it will be a rare occasion that Pawar takes to an agitation against the state government. The march is aimed at cornering the BJP-Sena government in the state for its unfulfilled election promises. Senior NCP leader and MLC Hemant Takale said, “It is true that Pawar will be agitating against the state government after 32 years. It was in 1985, when Sharad Pawar had organised a cycle rally against the then state government of the Samajwadi Congress. It was organised from Jalgaon to Nagpur. While Sharad Pawar has participated in marches in Mumbai and Pune since then, from the point of view of a state-related rally, he is doing so for the first time in 32 years.”
“For the first time, he will be agitating on his birthday in the interest of the people. The way this government is neglecting farmers’ issues like Minimum Sales Price (MSP) for agri goods and the disbursement of loan waivers, he has decided to protest against this government and walk on the street,” said the NCP supremo’s nephew and former deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.
Speaking with Firstpost, he said, “Generally, Pawar (Sr) used to stay at home in Pune or Mumbai and have a low-profile event. The only events organised on his birthday were health checkups and blood donation drives for those in need. But to wake up the sleeping BJP-led government, a joint Congress and NCP march will be held on Tuesday. As part of the Halla Bol agitation — 1 to 10 December, we walked 140 kilometres and noted that Nagpur and the entire Vidarbha region is in distress about this anti-farmer government.”
The rally will begin at Lokmat Chowk, where Pawar Sr will address the rally. The combined march against the BJP-led government will be a show of strength with more than a dozen leaders from each party likely to take to the streets. It is believed that Pawar, a senior and respected leader from the state, heading the rally will lend the event some heft. Azad is expected to attend as well, said MP Ashok Chavan.
“It’s a combined Opposition march in which the Congress, NCP, RPI, Peasants and Workers Party and Samajwadi Party will be participating. The objective is to target the government that has failed miserably on all fronts in the past three years. Right now, our priority is the combined Opposition march and ensuring its success. More than two lakh participants are set to attend the rally,” said Chavan.
“The BJP-led government just makes grand promises and then fails to implement any of them. The popularity graph of the BJP has quickly dropped and the Opposition is united in exposing the weak government,” added the former chief minister.
However, senior BJP leader and education minister Vinod Tawde said his party was ready for the morcha. “Whatever issues the Opposition parties have raised are issues created by them. We are with the farmers and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has everything under control. This rally is only a publicity stunt,” he said.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today accused the opposition of shedding “crocodile tears” over issues related to farmers and claimed that the Congress and the NCP did not do enough for them when in power.
Fadnavis’ comments came on the first day of the state Legislature’s two-week-long winter session in Nagpur, the second capital of Maharashtra, in response to the opposition parties’ criticism that his government has failed to alleviate the woes of cultivators.
As the Assembly session began, Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil alleged that the BJP-Shiv Sena government in the state was a huge failure and that it faulted in the implementation of loan waiver scheme.
Responding to it, Fadnavis said, “The so called concerns of Congress and NCP are nothing but ‘magarmach ke aansoo’. It is a false concern, infact, the Congress and NCP government had largely disappointed farmers in the state.” He said the package for Vidarbha announced during the previous Congress-NCP government had hardly benefited the farmers.
The Congress and the NCP did not help farmers when they were in power, he said.
Fadnavis said he would compare the performance of the earlier Congress-NCP rule with that of his government.
Vikhe Patil alleged that state government has made several mistakes in the farm loan waiver implementation.
“The figures have gone wrong, the company appointed for the processing of data has also made several mistakes,” he said.
“The loan waiver announcement was made in June and till date there is no sufficient data to prove how many farmers have actually received benefits of the scheme,” the Congress leader said.
Later, BJP minister Ram Shinde told reporters outside the Assembly that on the first day of the session, the House members always pay tributes to the departed leaders.
“The opposition leaders sidelined it and came up with farmers’ issues. This is an unfair practice,” he said.
The winter session of Maharashtra legislature begins in Nagpur from today , amid protests over farm distress and delayed implementation of the state’s farm loan waiver.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to face challenges from the opposition Congress and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) as well as ally Shiv Sena over distress in the farm sector during the 10-day session that ends on 22 December.
Vidarbha Rajya Andolan Samiti (VRAS), an organization demanding a separate state of Vidarbha, has called for a Vidarbha bandh (shutdown) on the first day of the session to protest against the BJP-led government’s failure to address the statehood demand. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is from Nagpur in Vidarbha, supported the demand earlier but has lately put the ball in the centre’s court.
The Rs34,022 crore farm loan waiver that Fadnavis announced on 24 June became controversial for its slow implementation and discrepancies in lists of beneficiaries.
Last week, Fadnavis tweeted that the government had released Rs19,537 crore to the banks in loan waiver benefits to more than 4.1 million farmers till 8 December. The government has identified 5.6 million farmers as those eligible beneficiaries of loan waiver, one-time settlement, incentive for timely repayment of loans, and restructuring of loans.
Fadnavis also told a meeting of the state level bankers committee which is a joint forum of all banks to form coordination teams and sort out the problems.
However, the opposition has rejected these figures, asking the government to release the names of farmers who have received the benefits.
The NCP launched a ‘Halla Bol’ protest in Vidarbha on 1 December to highlight the failures of the Fadnavis government, including the “non-implementation” of loan waiver. On 12 December, NCP chief Sharad Pawar will lead a Congress-NCP protest march to the legislature building in Nagpur over farm distress.
Opposition parties expect to set the tone of the winter session by mobilizing a large crowd of farmers on the second day. A BJP minister, who did not want to be named, said a big turnout for the protest could be embarrassing for the government, in particular for Fadnavis. Senior NCP leaders have virtually camped in Vidarbha over the last 10 days to build the tempo and generate farmers’ support for the protest march.
Nagpur: The Nagpur winter session of Maharashtra Legislature will be held for two weeks beginning December 11, wherein 13 new Bills would be tabled, Maharashtra minister Girish Bapat said today.
“Thirteen new bills will be introduced in both the Houses during the two weeks of the state Legislature starting December 11. Besides, 11 ordinances will also be tabled for the approval of the House, as decided by the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) today,” the Minister for Parliament Affairs told reporters here.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Dhananjay Munde, demanded that the session be held for a period of four weeks for discussion over several serious issues concerning Vidarbha.
“There should be a debate on the action report of the Kelkar committee, which has been appointed to find out the regional imbalance of development,” he said.
“This session will be held in the backward Vidarbha region and hence this debate is needed. There was a debate on (Vijay) Kelkar committee report during the winter session in 2014 in Nagpur,” he added.
Responding to Munde’s demand, Bapat said the BAC will meet once again on December 20 and the final decision on the extension of the session will be taken.
Nagpur winter session News: BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday challenged the BJP to conduct Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha elections on ballot paper instead of electronic voting machines (EVM).
Addressing a rally at Nagpur, Mayawati said, “If BJP thinks that they are honest and transparent then they should conduct all the upcoming elections in the country with ballot paper instead of EVM.”
She said that the BJP’s silence on the issue showed that EVMs had irregularities in elections that were conducted in various parts of India since 2014.
Mayawati claimed that the BSP had to suffer heavy losses in elections to the Lok Sabha in 2014 as well as the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh in 2017 due to these irregularities.
Further attacking the BJP and the RSS, Mayawati said that dalits, tribals, OBCs and minorities were facing castiest, religious and communal attitude from the so-called thekedars (custodians)of the Hindu religion.
“It was due this attitude that Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar along with lakhs of his followers had to embrace Buddhism. He was not against Hinduism but he was against the inequality meted out,” Mayawati said.
She warned the BJP and the RSS that if this attitude towards the backward sections of society didn’t change, she along with crores of others would embrace Buddhism.
Asking her party cadre to be ready for polls, Mayawati said that the BJP would start constructing the Ram Mandir just before the Lok Sabha elections to hide their administrative failure at the state and Centre.
She added that the BJP would play the “nationalism” card as well to garner votes.
SpiceJet yesterday conducted seaplane trials in association with Japan’s Setouchi Holdings at Mumbai’s Girgaum Chowpatty.
The seaplane trials were conducted in the presence of Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, and Ashok Gajapathi Raju, Minister of Civil Aviation.
Gadkari said seaplanes will give a big push for regional connectivity.
“Till Independence 71 airports in the country were available for scheduled operations. Since Udaan scheme we are looking at 80 destinations in two rounds (phases),” Gadkari said adding that they are also planning seaplane service from Delhi to Agra.
SpiceJet and Setouchi Holdings have been working closely for over six months to explore opportunities for small ten and fourteen seater amphibious and land plane operations to provide air connectivity to smaller towns and cities of India, particularly the ones that remained unconnected due to infrastructural challenges.
According to Ajay Singh, CMD, SpiceJet all these seaplanes are DGCA approved.
Amphibious planes are reliable, tough, and resilient and can take off and land from places that do not have landing strips or runways but have water bodies.
Japan’s Setouchi Holdings Inc is a pioneer in the small aircraft aviation which is a part of Tsuneishi Group of Hiroshima Prefecture.
SpiceJet is the only Indian company so far to explore air connectivity through water bodies such as rivers and inland waterways.
Today’s trial was the second phase of trials for the amphibious aircraft. Under the first phase, trials of the land plane were conducted in Nagpur and Guwahati.
Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra regions in North East, Andamans, Lakshadweep are among few destinations that are being evaluated for amphibious plane operations.
Aviation is the fastest growing industry in India in terms of passenger traffic said Aviation Minister, Raju. He also said demonstration of seaplanes will lead to a flurry of travel activity and enhance passenger traffic.
India is the third largest aviation market in terms of domestic passenger traffic and fourth in the world.
Nagpur: ProHealth Foundation is holding a multisport event. And the fitness freaks of the city are all set to give Nagpur Duathlon a good response as they gear up to test their limits while running and cycling in a single event at the Nagpur University ground on Sunday.
With over 200 participants already registered for Nagpur Duathlon and just a day left for the spot entries, the organisers feel that the response is very good and the competition too will be healthy in all the three categories.
A duathlon is an endurance challenge where a participant has to run first, then cycle and again run to complete the challenge. The duathlon that is being organized in two age categories — below and above 18 years — will have three events including the Olympic distance, fun and sprint duathlon. There will be individual as well as team events too.
The event that is the brainchild of Amit Samarth, who has been bringing laurels to the city with his accomplishments in international cycling and Ironman events, said, “We have received a very positive response this year and the number of entries too are more as compared to last year. We have participants fro Nagpur Duathlon from Wardha, Jabalpur and Akola too.”
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To give another chance to any interesting participant, the organisers will keep a counter for spot registrations that will be functional from 2pm to 7pm on Saturday at the Nagpur University ground.
“People should participate in Nagpur Duathlon and experience events where various sports are involved, then only they will understand how much training is needed to excel in multisports. One should also encourage children to participate,” Samarth added.
Over 45 participants have confirmed their entries in the Olympic duathlon while 70 athletes will be seen in action in the sprint and over 100 children have registered themselves for the fun event, informed Samarth, who is expecting 50 more entries on Saturday.
The event that will begin at the Nagpur University ground at 6am on Sunday is expected to conclude by 9.30am.
Event Details:
Event name – Giant Nagpur Duathlon
Multi-sport event
Race –day – 10th December 2017
Race format – Run – Cycle – Run
Distance –
1. Olympic duathlon – 10 km run – 40 km cycle – 5 km run (for above 18 years)
2. Sprint duathlon – 3 km run – 10 km cycle – 3 km run (for under 18 years) and
3. Fun duathlon – 3 km run – 10 km cycle – 3 km run (for above 18 years)
Prizes – First three places in First two category – Men and Women
No prizes in Fun duathlon
Race venue – Nagpur University Ground, Law College square, Nagpur
Start time – 6 AM
Race Expo – Nagpur University Ground from 2 PM to 8 PM
Organizers – ProHEALTH Foundation
Route details –
10 km run – University ground – left turn – law college –left turn– Japanese garden – Center point school – Balodyan – TV Tower – Veternary college – Vayusena nagar – left turn – Futala-right turn – Amravati road – left turn – Bharat nagar – Ravi nagar- University ground
5 kms run – University ground – left turn – law college – left turn – Japanese garden – left turn – WCL building – left turn – human mandir – right turn – CP Club – Left turn – PWD quarters – Dadaji Dhuniwale road – Ravi nagar – left turn – university ground
3 kms run – University ground – left turn – law college square – left turn – MLA square – ladies club square – left turn – police gymkhana – left turn at dargah – forest colony – PWD colony – Dadaji Dhuniwale road – Ravi nagar – left turn – university ground
10 kms cycle route – University ground – left turn – law college –left turn– Japanese garden – Center point school – Balodyan – TV Tower – Veternary college – Vayusena nagar – left turn – Futala-right turn – Amravati road – left turn – Bharat nagar – Ravi nagar- University ground
40 kms cycle route – University ground – left turn – law college –left turn– Japanese garden – straight – Policeline takli chowk, katol road – straight – Reliance petrol pump – right turn – Nelson chowk (pagalkhana chowk) – left turn – Mankapur stadium – straight – koradi road – straight – khaperkheda flyover – turn around – Pagalkhana square – right turn – straight – left turn at Reliance petrol pump – police line takli chowk – straight – Japanese garden – MLA chowk – right turn – PWD colony – Dadaji Dhuniwale road – Ravi nagar – left turn – university ground
Registrations – Aruna’s Hallmark (Law college Square) , Ncyclopedia (Opp. CCD,Ring Road,Pratap
Nagar Square),
Spot Registration on 9th December
Nagpur University Ground
Helmet compulsory – for all participants
Helpline number – 99706 00102
Email – [email protected]
Nagpur is set to host the World Orange Festival in December. The festival is conceptualised and organised by Taplight and will be held from 16 to 18 December 2017.
The city will come alive with multiple activities, including trips to orange orchards, orange installations by art students, recipe contests, music festivals, cultural parades and lots more.
Incidentally, the Winter Session of the Maharashtra legislature would be underway in Nagpur at the time.
The main objective of World Orange Festival is to encourage and empower the hard work done by farmers to produce oranges of the best quality and to buoy the identity of the ‘Orange City’ to the world.
The festival is supported by the Maharashtra Government and Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC).
Spread over three days, it shall also have a strong business angle that will focus on exhibitions, seminars and the participation of orange farmers from 10 other states in the country.
International orange cultivators and technology experts from Israel, Turkey and South Africa will also attend the fest.
Commenting on the initiative, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “For years, Nagpur has been producing oranges that match international quality standards. However, Nagpur has not got due recognition globally. Through this project, we hope to up the brand value of Nagpur oranges on a global level and thereby bring more income to the farmers here.”
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The festival is all about cherishing, celebrating, learning and networking for all things that are ORANGE. Be ready for extravagant culinary experiences, gorgeous orange art installations, accomplished musicians working their magic on the crowd, educational seminars for growers, cultural programmes like drawing competitions, fun games and much more. So mark your calendars for a fun-filled weekend.
It’s an opportunity for everyone to celebrate this truly global experience. The festival will be held from Saturday, 16th December to Monday, 18th December 2017 in the Orange Capital of India – Nagpur. You can register from official website here https://www.worldorangefestival.com/
Nagpur: Ashok Chavan, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee president, on Wednesday invited party vice-president Rahul Gandhi to attend its December 12 rally in Nagpur during the State Assembly’s winter session.
Congress sources said that Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar is also likely to attend the joint opposition rally.
A senior Congress leader said, “He [Ashok Chavan] has spoken to Rahul Gandhi and invited him to the rally. His presence would encourage the party workers and we hope he can spare some time from the Gujarat election campaign.”
Earlier, the NCP and the Congress had planned to take out separate rallies outside the Vidhan Bhavan in Nagpur on December 11 and December 13 respectively. The parties wanted to protest against the State government’s anti-farmer policies and its failure to implement a complete farm loan waiver.
If the joint rally goes according to plan, Mr. Gandhi and Mr. Pawar would be sharing the stage at a protest rally for the first time.
The Congress leader said, “Mr. Gandhi is all set to become the president of our party and his presence at the rally will boost the morale of the party cadre in Vidarbha.”
Nagpur: BJP candidate Prasad Lad bagged the Legislative Council seat Thursday winning 209 out of the total 288 votes. Congress-NCP candidate Dilip Mane polled only 73 votes. With 10 Congress-NCP votes going to Lad, cracks within the Opposition are out in the open, especially ahead of the Winter Session of the state legislature commencing in Nagpur on December 11.
The Legislative Council election was necessitated following the resignation of senior leader Narayan Rane from the Congress and as an MLC a few months ago. The BJP fielded Lad after eliciting support from the Shiv Sena, which was vehemently opposed to Rane’s candidature.
The election for the MLC seat had appeared one-sided from the very beginning, as the BJP candidate, backed by the Sena, already had 185 secured votes. Lad, however, elicited support from 10 Congress-NCP MLAs too, besides 14 votes from smaller parties and independents.
All eyes were on the Opposition unity to see if the Congress and the NCP with their 83 votes would be able to keep their flock together. Almost 24 hours ahead of the polling, top leadership of the Congress and the NCP convened a meeting of its legislators. Leader of the Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil and MPCC president Ashok Chavan emphasised that they should display unity by voting in favour of Mane. While two members from the MIM did not cast vote, three votes were declared invalid. Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal could not exercise his vote as he is in jail.
CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “I congratulate Prasad Lad for his thumping victory. I wish he now works harder to fulfill the aspirations of the people.”
Leaders from both the Congress and the NCP sought to underplay the developments. A Congress leader said, “It is evident that larger number of members representing the NCP has supported the BJP. We have always said the NCP is the B team of the BJP.”
NCP leaders said the result of the lone seat could not be a comment on the BJP’s strength. “Lad had personal rapport with members,” said a leader.
Sena members said party chief Uddhav Thackeray had given clear instructions to all 63 members to vote for Lad.
Nagpur: Good news again for the students awaiting a job in the railway sector, as the South East Central Railway division have invited applications to fill up a huge number of vacancies for railway recruitment 2017-18. Interested and eligible candidates should apply online soon.
The details of each of the railway boards is given below.
SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY RECRUITMENT:
The railways will be hiring 745 candidates in apprentices Posts in Nagpur and Bilaspur Division. Railway Recruitment 2017, details of each of the division are as follows:
Candidates will have to pay Rs 100 as application fee to apply for the examination through online mode from their account/debit card/credit card. However the SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees.
Selection Process:
Candidates will be selected on the basis of merit list which will be prepared on the basis of percentage of marks in 10th and ITI marks in the trade and later a medical examination will be conducted.
Age Limit: The candidates should be between 15-24 years of age as on November 25, 2017. However, the upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST candidates, 3 years in case of OBC candidates and 10 years for PWD/Ex-servicemen.
Educational Qualification:
The candidate must have passed 10th class examination or its equivalent (under 10+2 examination system) with minimum 50 per cent marks, in aggregate, from recognized Board and also possess National Trade Certificate in the notified trade issued by the National Council for Vocational Training or Provisional Certificate issued by National Council for Vocational Training/State Council for Vocational Training.
Age Limit: Applicants’ age should be between 15 and 24 years as on January 1, 2018. Age relaxation is applicable to 05 years for SC/ ST, 03 years for OBC & 10 years for Ex-serviceman & PWD candidates as per rules.
Educational Qualification: Applicant should have passed 10th class examination under 10+2 system of education or its equivalent and passed ITI course in relevant trades from recognized institution.
Application Fee: Candidates should have to pay Rs.100/- through online by using internet banking credit card, debit card etc. No fee is required for SC, ST, PWD & Women candidates.
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates can apply online through the website http://www.secr.indianrailways.gov.in/ from November 28 to December 27, 2017 up to 6pm.
Download Official Notification – Click Here
Instructions to Apply Online:
Before Applying, candidates should scan their photograph & Signature.
Retail conglomerate Future Group, which owns fashion chains like Big Bazaar, Brand Factory and Central, will be among the top 10 global fashion companies selling about 35 crore garments by FY2019, group CEO Kishore Biyani said today.
The company, which has built an integrated warehouse with a capacity of over 30 crore garments in Nagpur, is betting big on the growing demand from fashion conscious customers and consumers’ interest for lifestyle and fashion.
Biyani said by next financial year the fashion units alone will clock total revenue of USD 3-3.5 billion (about Rs 20,000 crore). He, however, denied commenting on expected profit.
“We will be among the top 10 fashion companies in the world by FY19 manufacturing about 35 crore garments and the notable factor is that the operations are only in India, while others have global presence,” Biyani told PTI in an interview.
The company sells other brands along with its own such as John Millers, DJ&C, Converse, Clarks, Urban Yoga, Bare, Indigo Nation and Scullers, among others.
Its portfolio covers fashion categories including formal menswear, casual wear, active or sportswear, ethnic wear, denim wear, footwear and accessories for men and women.
While many of the brands have been developed by the group over a decade, the company also has exclusive licensees and joint ventures with global brands.
Without specifying any name, Biyani said the largest player in the world has a capacity of about 120 crore garments per year and the Future Group would be at 35 crore.
“The company will be looking at a revenue of USD 3-3.5 billion from the fashion segment, once we roll out in full capacity,” he added.
The top 10 global fashion retailers include Zara, H&M, Nike, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear and Oysho, among others.
The group’s fashion outlets, including Fashion at Big Bazaar (FBB), are run by two operating listed companies — Future Retail and Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd.
Future Retail had reported a standalone net profit of Rs 153.16 crore for the second quarter ended September 2017. Future Lifestyle Fashions reported a consolidated net profit at Rs 30.28 crore during the same quarter.
The retail chain last month unveiled a 30-year vision, Retail 3.0, by when it plans to become Asia’s largest integrated consumer retailer by 2047 with revenue of in excess of USD 1 trillion.
This December, the city of Nagpur will light up to welcome the musical genius of Sunburn Reload with Nucleya on 10 Dec ’17 to Sun 10 Dec ’17, 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Le Meridian, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. The 1 day reload format will make people of Nagpur experience the best music both the artists have to offer. Let’s read a little about both the artist.
Nucleya started his musical journey towards the end of the ’90s when he co-founded Bandish Projekt. Since then, he has released 14 singles, studio albums, and numerous collaborations. He has performed at numerous music festivals around the world including Glastonbury, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Lille 3000 and the Electron Festival, where he performed alongside artists like Diplo and Modeselektor. Recently, he performed at EDC las vegas.
India! Get ready to dance to the mighty Bass Raja Nucleya as he brings the madness of Sunburn Reload with Nucleya to Nagpur and many others. Tickets and entry details out now. Single-handedly responsible for building a lexicon of bass music unique to India, Nucleya aka Udyan Sagar is often called the country’s most popular and influential independent artist. This was most evident in September 2016, when he launched his newest album, Raja Baja to a crowd of 12000+ fans at NSCI Stadium, Mumbai, followed by the most ambitious tour by an Indian independent artist – reaching 2,00,000 fans across 18 cities.
He also played at the inaugural edition of the prestigious Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) India and was invited to play at EDC Mexico and the flagship EDC at Las Vegas.For musician Udyan Sagar, the man behind the EDM group Nucleya, bass is one of the most important elements that makes a song. “It is the soul of the song. When you are in a live show, it’s the bass that moves the entire audience.
The Indian Premier League’s (IPL) governing council has cleared up to three players from the two franchise suspended for two seasons, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, to be retained for next year’s edition of the lucrative T20 tournament, which means that Indian cricket superstar IPL 2018 MS Dhoni could be in line to represent the franchise whom he led to two IPL titles. n a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, along with the Committee of Administrators (CoA), the IPL GC met to discuss IPL Player retention policy, salary cap, player regulations and other related issues.
Among the decisions taken was to allow Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2018 MS Dhoni to retain players from their 2015 squads, who are not playing for any other franchise, and to set in place the five-player buy-back rule which includes option of doing so with three retention and two matching cards, or two retention and three matching cards. Out of five cricketers that a franchise could buy back, a maximum of three Indians and two overseas players are allowed. If a franchise opts not to retain any players, it will get three matching cards at the auction in 2018.A maximum of 25 players (with a total of eight overseas players) and a minimum of 18 players will be allowed per franchise squad. Salary caps have been set at Rs 80 crore for 2017, 82 crore for 2019 and 85 crore for 2020. The minimum spend will be 75 per cent of the salary cap for each season. The maximum cap for uncapped cricketers will be Rs 40 lakh.
Following the IPL spot-fixing controversy that broke in 2013, CSK and RR were suspended for two years (2016 and 2017) after the Lodha Committee’s verdict. IPL 2018 MS Dhoni played for one of the two replacement franchise, Rising Pune Supergiants, captaining them during the 2016 IPL season. Gujarat Lions were the other franchise, replacing Rajasthan.
Nagpur is all set to get its own identity and it will be splashed beautifully near the iconic Zero Mile stone. Mumbai-based sculptor Rouble Nagi has made a unique symbol Nagpur Metro sculpture at Zero Mile.Commissioned by Maha Metro, this is an endeavour to create unique public art for Nagpur, shares Maha Metro chief, Dr Brijesh Dixit. He goes on to add, “Art is one thing that presents the vision of the city. So we have chosen internationally acclaimed sculptor Rouble Nagi for this particular artwork. She has recently crafted Bandra, which was inaugurated by Shah Rukh Khan.
Since Nagpur Metro is being designed by international architects,Nagpur Metro sculpture this public art also has to be special. Nagpur Metro is unique because it set up at Zero Mile, which is right next to our information center. This is just the tip of the iceberg, every metro station will have a unique public art created by master craftsmen and artists.” Rouble, who has been assigned with the job, is already in Nagpur. Speaking about her artwork, the sculptor says, “I have done the hash sign (#) in mother of pearls and each alphabet represents a painting of mine and is a piece of art in itself.
In fact, it is a splash of colors representing happiness, its futuristic approach and global aura.” But Nagpur is also known for its heritage structures and beautiful jungles around it. Will these aspects be incorporated in the installation? To this, Rouble Nagi replies, “I see Nagpur as a future city that is known as the Zero Mile of India; I have incorporated my style of painting in this pop art style sculpture, showing colors found in the landscape of this beautiful city. Paintings on the sculpture depict technology, speed and future projection of Nagpur.
Harley-Davidson has been a roll this year! One of the reasons was the brand-new Softail range for 2018. While the existing models such as the Fat Bob, Fat Boy and Street Bob saw a complete makeover, there were a few new models added as well. The latest Softail model to join the range was the Harley-Davidson Softail Slim. It was first introduced in 2012 and carries a retro design with a minimalist theme thrown in for good measure. The Softail Slim is a bike which draws inspiration from the ’40s post-war surplus Harley-Davidson Bobber bikes.
The bike stays true to its post-war heritage with fat tyres, black spokes and most importantly, minimal use of chrome. It is an all-new model from Harley and benefits from the 2018 Softail chassis that other bikes get. In comparison to the previous model, the 2018 Softail Slim loses almost 16 kg. The ground clearance has increased but the stance of the bike is low, giving it a sporty look. Then of course, the modern bits are there, which include new LED lights and Harley’s Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine.The engine is a 1,745 cc V-Twin which is air/oil cooled and makes a massive 145 Nm of torque at a very lowly 3,500 rpm. The bike gets Showa telescopic forks upfront and a mono-shock at the rear.
The seat height is a low 660 mm and the Harley-Davidson bike weighs in at 304 kg. Internationally, the bike will be available in five colors and the prices start at GBP 16,045 ( ₹ 13.93 lakh). A month ago, Harley launched four new Softail models in India and the Softail Slim could be a very addition to the line-up here.
Harley-Davidson manufactures its motorcycles at factories in York, Pennsylvania; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; Manaus, Brazil; and Bawal, India, and markets its products worldwide.
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