Mumbai-Nagpur expressway will reduce only 24km travel by spending ₹46,000 crore

June 22, 2018

Mumbai-Nagpur expressway Samruddhi Mahamarg

Mumbai-Nagpur expressway will reduce only 24km travel by spending ₹46,000 crore

The controversy surrounding 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, considered chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’ dream project, seems unending. Questioning its necessity, social activist Ulka Mahajan said this new corridor will help reduce only 24km travel from the existing route, for which the state government is spending around ₹46,000 crore. Social activist Medha Patkar said most of the infrastructure projects such as highways and expressways are being proposed to benefit car manufacturing companies.

Social activists, academics and financial analysts gathered at the inaugural of Peoples’ Convention on Infrastructure Financing in Mumbai alleging that the investments of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and other international financial institutions (IFIs) are causing displacement, dispossession loss of livelihood and propelling inequality and social unrest. The convention was organised ahead of the third annual meeting of AIIB to be held in Mumbai this week.

They have decided to submit a memorandum to AIIB, which will be based on their discussions to be held in 20 workshops starting from Thursday. The organisations will also demand to allow their representatives to attend the AIIB’s annual meeting so that views of affected people can be represented properly.

“The priorities of the government need to be changed. In Maharashtra, after carrying out studies, we requested the state government to make additional provision of ₹26,000 crore in order to improve health, nutrition related schemes and the public distribution system (PDS), which was refused. But for an infrastructure project like Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, they are spending ₹46,000 crore especially when it will reduce only 26km travel compared to the existing route,” said Mahajan, questioning the government’s intentions.

Financial institutions like AIIB are funding infrastructure projects but the necessity for such projects is being created by them only, compelling governments to agree to all their terms and conditions, Mahajan alleged.

While addressing the gathering at YB Chavan auditorium, Patkar said, “Infrastructure projects such as highways and expressways are being proposed to benefit car manufacturing companies. More highways and expressways will allow more car production.”

“In Aurangabad, the state government is providing compensation of ₹3 crore per acre as compensation to the farmers affected by the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway. The 100-acre land was saved from becoming part of a special economic zone (SEZ) project by us but now farmers are giving their land. The issue is not money but fertile land. Is it fair to give up fertile land that feeds generations of people by providing food?” Patkar questioned.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi government is willing to go to any extent to acquire land for projects, she alleged.

NMC to start demolition illegal religious structures from today

June 22, 2018

NMC to start demolition illegal religious structures from today

Nagpur: Nagpur Municipal Corporation will start demolition of illegal religious structures from Friday. After the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court flayed the NMC for its inaction to remove illegal religious structures, municipal commissioner Virendra Singh on Thursday convened a meeting of all the 10 assistant municipal commissioners along with deputy commissioner of police (special branch) Smartana Patil.

It was decided in the meeting that the NMC will start demolition of all the illegal structures from June 22 itself. “On very first day, 12 structures will be removed from the areas in Laxmi Nagar, Dharampeth and Hanuman Nagar,” said a senior official from the civic body.
This time, the official explained, even on fourth Saturday (June 23) and on Sunday (June 24), the civic body will demolish the illegal structures. According to the official, the NMC’s estate department along with traffic police had conducted a survey of religious structures in the city and found 1,521 structures.

The civic body divided the figures into two categories A and B. Citing heritage value, NMC legalized 18 religious structures, while under Category B, it had identified 1,503 illegal structures that pose law and order problem or obstruct flow of traffic and which cannot be regularized.

The NMC had also received 80 objections and also found 175 structures of before May 1, 1960. So, now it will target the remaining 1,248. Most of these structures came up on government lands. As many as 553 such structures come up on the NMC land. There were 564 structures on NIT land, 92 on the plots belonging to nazul department, 28 on agriculture college properties and 22 on PWD-owned land.

Supreme Court has refused to allow CBSE’s appeal in NEET case

June 22, 2018

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Supreme Court has refused to allow CBSE’s appeal in NEET case

The Supreme Court has refused to allow CBSE’s appeal against a Bombay High Court order asking it to give proportionate marks to a batch of candidates, who lost 30 minutes due to the invigilator’s fault during the NEET undergraduate exam 2018.

A vacation bench of justices S Abdul Nazeer and Indu Malhotra directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to comply with the high court’s order within 10 days.

The board had on Wednesday moved the top court against the validity of the June 15 high court order regarding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test which was held on May 6 for admission to MBBS course.

The high court had directed the CBSE to apply the formula suggested by the Supreme Court and award additional proportionate marks to 24 students who had appeared in examination at Nagpur in Maharashtra but were not allowed by the invigilator to write the exam for the stipulated three hours.

Petitioner Vaishnavi Sandeep Maniyar moved the high court claiming that the invigilator allowed them to write the exams from 10.30 AM only, instead of the scheduled 10 AM.

The Supreme Court had in the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) case directed for applying normalisation formula on the basis of answering capacity of the candidates, aspiring for admission to National Law Universities, and allot additional marks in view of technical glitches faced by them.

In the instant case, the high court had directed the CBSE to revise the marks of candidates, release corrected mark-sheet by June 22 and consider them for second round of counselling for admission to MBBS course.

Watch Hyperloop in action for the Mumbai-Pune route in India [Video]

June 20, 2018

The Chief Minister of Maharashtra recently visited Hyperloop, where he watched the Mumbai-Pune tube demo run. Here is a video of Elon Musk’s much-publicized Hyperloop. The rather futuristic mode of transport will connect Pune and Mumbai. It’s expected that the travel time between the two cities will be just 25 minutes, which is many times lesser than the 3.5 hours it takes to travel by road. Work will soon commence on the 15 Km-long demo track of Virgin Hyperloop One in Pune.

Soon, Virgin HyperlookOne will send engineers to Pune. PMRDA has already identified a 15-km row demonstration track for Hyperloop. What’s really noteworthy is that 70% of the materials and components that will be required for Hyperloop can be sourced from within Maharashtra itself. The Hyperloop will connect central Pune, the Navi Mumbai International Airport and Mumbai in 25 minutes. The high-speed passenger and cargo hyperloop plans to make a whopping 150 million trips on this route annually. This will help passengers save many hours of travel time between the two cities. It will also offer the rapid movement of palletised freight and light cargo between the Port of Mumbai and Pune.

As per an initial pre-feasibility study conducted by Virgin Hyperloop One, the upcoming Pune-Mumbai route is likely to offer social-economic benefits, worth USD 55 billion, such as time savings, reduction in emissions, reduction in accidents and operational cost savings, in over 30 years of operation. The fully electric hyperloop system will also ease the severe expressway congestion between the two important cities of Maharashtra. It’s also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 150,000 tons annually.

Commenting on his visit to Virgin Hyperloop One, Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, said,“This was a very fruitful discussion and we should be able to start moving on this project very fast.” Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group, commented, “It is an honour to work with the State of Maharashtra and its key stakeholders, sharing their vision to transform not only transportation but wider society.”

The Virgon Hyperloop One is a California-based American company that is working to commercialise the Hyperloop for transporting passengers and cargo at airline speeds but at a fraction of the cost. The concept of Hyperloop transportation was first introduced by American business magnate Elon Musk. One of the potential routes that have been identified for a public-private partnership is the Pune-Mumbai stretch.

Basically, the Hyperloop uses a linear electric motor to accelerate and decelerate an electromagnetically levitated pod through a low-pressure tube. The vehicle can achieve speeds of up to 1080 kmph without facing any sort of turbulence. The entire system is autonomous, quiet and cleaner than conventional modes of transport.

Join on Yog Divas : Meditation for chakra balancing & jap yog by Kamal Narayan Seetha

June 20, 2018

Light and Sound energies are two basic vital energies responsible not only for creation of nature and all living beings but also for survival . In the Chakra Santulan Dhyan(chakra balancing meditation) developed by Shri Kamal Narayan Seetha these two energies are used to balance the chakras located in our bodies.There are 7 major chakras located across the spine in our bodies.
In this meditation , seed mantra of the chakra is repeated (Jap) in the presence of specific colour for abouit 20 to 25mts .
These musical meditation have been conceptualized by Shri Kamal Narayan Seetha and music direction given by well known music director Pt. Prabhakar Dhakade.
On 21 st June two chakras which will be explained in detail and practiced will be Mooladhar and Sahastrar.
In the later part of the program explaination will be given regarding , rules for doing Jap, use of Jap mala ,recitation of the mantra correctly will also be demonstrated.
Program Title : Chakra Dhyan and Jap Yog
Presented by : Shri Kamal Narayan Seetha
Date 21.06.2018
Venue : “ Saphire “ Hotel Dwarika Mai, Ganesh Peth , (Near Agya Ram Devi Mandir),Nagpur
Time : 3 PM to 6 PM
Entry: Free

The elevated rail line could be built in the middle or along the proposed Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway

June 20, 2018

The elevated rail line could be built in the middle or along the proposed Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has joined hands with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to build a twin rail line along the proposed expressway between Mumbai and Nagpur — a first such coordinated move to execute a transportation project.

Both arms of the government will work together to put the project on the fast track with the aim of drastically cutting travel time on the busy route.

“Spanish consultant Ineco has conducted a feasibility study on constructing a high-speed rail line along the proposed Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway and the reports are positive,” a senior Railway Ministry official told IANS.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which is already acquiring land for the proposed expressway, will keep the rail project in mind, he added.

The elevated rail line could be built in the middle or along the proposed 800 km expressway depending on the ground situation, according to a feasibility report.

The official said that twin tunnels and bridges can also be constructed to cross rivers and negotiate hilly areas in a coordinated way for road and rail traffic.

While the feasibility report is being examined by the Railways officials concerned, the Spanish team is set to make a detailed presentation, including on the financial aspect, to the public transporter shortly to take the ambitious project further.

According to the study, travel time will be drastically reduced for both road and train travellers as the expressway will be fully access-controlled while the elevated rail track will ensure an uninterrupted high-speed train journey.

Land acquisition is a serious problem and many rail projects, including the ambitious Dedicated Freight Corridor, have been delayed due to land-related issues. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is also facing the same problem.

Incidentally, the improved road network in the country has taken a toll on the Railways’ business on shorter routes and the national transporter is making a concerted effort to wean away goods and passenger traffic from roads and increase its share.

“It’s a new way of executing the project faster, as the combined efforts to acquire land will ease a major burden for both ministries and pave the way for speedy execution,” the official said.

The Mumbai-Nagpur section is part of the proposed high speed rail corridor between Howrah and Mumbai, the diamond quadrilateral rail project.

Uddhav Thackeray suspects ‘early polls’ behind move of monsoon session to Nagpur

June 20, 2018

Uddhav Thackeray suspects ‘early polls’ behind move of monsoon session to Nagpur

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the Maharashtra government’s decision to hold this year’s monsoon session of the state legislature in Nagpur instead of Mumbai hints at a possibility of early polls.

As per convention, the monsoon session is held in Mumbai and winter session in Nagpur.

“The BJP is keen on holding the monsoon session in Nagpur because the party is planning early polls in December instead of May 2019 as per the timetable, so that they may announce some package and perks,” a Sena leader said.

In a departure from convention, the monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature will be held in Nagpur from July 4 to July 20.

The schedule was finalised in the meetings of the business advisory committees of both houses of the legislature on Tuesday.

Nagpur, the second capital of Maharashtra, hosts the winter session of the state legislature every year, while monsoon and budget sessions are held in Mumbai.

The speculations about early polls have been doing the rounds since many weeks.

The Last Assembly elections were held in October 2014 in Maharashtra.

A sizeable group of farmers who cultivate Rabi crops would be busy in sowing, so there will be little unrest against the government, said a political observer on the possibility of early polls.

As compared with summer, winter is bearable in Maharashtra where overall sentiment is not against the government, the observer added.

Successful Liver Transplant Surgery At Wockhardt Hospital Nagpur

June 20, 2018

Successful Liver transplant surgery was performed on a 50 year old women from Mumbai. It is the 1st Liver Transplant Surgery at Wockhardt Superspeciality Hospital Nagpur. The liver transplant programme was inaugurated last month at Wockhardt Hopsitals, Nagpur. The recipient got her liver from a 33 year old man from Wardha, who was declared brain dead. The donor sustained severe brain injury post accident and was admitted at a hospital in Wardha. The donor family consented for organ donation and were able to save multiple lives with liver donation, kidney donation, skin and cornea donations. Recipient Patient is a 50 year old female and belongs to middle class family. She was diagnosed of liver disease around 2 years ago and she consulted Dr.Gaurav Gupta, Liver Transplant Surgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals Limited. Patient is cryptogenic cirrhosis with complication of refractory ascites (Repeated water accumulation in abdomen) with multiple episodes of abdominal infections and very high MELD score. Her kidney was also affected due to severity of liver disease. She had multiple hospital admissions for these complications. She had very little time to survive without liver transplant surgery.

Wockhardt was informed about cadaver donor from Wardha on June 4th 2018. The Liver team from Wockhardt Hospitals went to Wardha on June 5th 2018 for donor surgery. With the help of city police ‘green corridor’ was created between Wardha and Nagpur and the team lead by Dr.Anurag Shrimal, Liver transplant Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals Nagpur, brought the organ(Liver) to Nagpur in a short span of one hour. Donor surgery lasted for 3 hours.
Meanwhile recipient Liver team lead by Dr.Gaurav Gupta, Liver transplant Surgeon had started the recipient transplant surgery. This surgery started at 7pm on 5th June and lasted till 5 am on 6th June.

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“She was a very sick patient and has been following with me for the last many months. We feared she does not have much time left without liver transplant. Her surgery was particularly complicated because of repeated abdominal infections. She was lucky to get a very good young cadaver liver,” Said Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Liver Transplant Surgeon at Wockhardt. Hospitals, Nagpur.

He further added, “we tried to limit the cold ischaemic time ( amount of the time liver is in ice outside body) to a minimum. In spite of the donor being at wardha we were able to limit the cold ischaemia time to less than 6 hours, which also helped in excellent liver graft function post transplant.”

Patient underwent successful liver transplant and was admitted in special transplant room in our ICU. She recovered very well with well functioning liver graft. She was under very strict observation with two dedicated senior ICU nurses taking care of her. We insisted on strict aseptic precautions to prevent post transplant infections. In next few days our physiotherapist and dietician took excellent care of her nutrition and muscle rebuilding exercises. Currently she is recovering well and planned to be discharged this week.

Dr.Anurag Shrimal, 2nd Liver Transplant Surgeon at Wockhardt Nagpur said, “compared to other transplant surgeries, Liver transplant is more complicated. First the whole organ is removed from the recipient and a part of new liver is attached. Entire Venous connections are joined followed by portal and hepatic artery and bile duct. The recipient is transplanted with just a piece of liver which according to body requirement grows to 90% of the actual size within 6 weeks and remaining grows in another 3 – 4months”

Speaking to reporters, the Center Head of Wockhardt Hospitals, Mrs. K Sujatha said that the hospital has the required infrastructure and operation theater facilities to conduct the transplants “We have one of the best Liver Transplant Surgeons and complete in-house team of other doctors and para medical staff who worked very hard to achieve this milestone. Presently all patients go for liver transplant surgery either to Chennai, Hyderabad or Mumbai. With the state of the art facility and best team of doctors available here in Wockhardt Hospital Nagpur, these patients can hope for high end surgeries in our city itself”.

Mrs.Sujatha added, “Wockhardt Team is extremely grateful to Dr.Vibhawari Dani, President ZTCC, Dr. Ravi Wankhede, Secretary ZTCC, Dr.Sudhir Tomey, Head of Liver Allocation committee ZTCC, Mrs Veena Wathore transplant coordinator ZTCC, PSI Ashwini Mahajan and ACP Jameel Ahmed for their dedication to this noble cause. Without their guidance and effort Liver Transplant program would not have been successful. I also admire and salute the strength of the donor family who at the moment of a grave personal loss thought to donate organs of their beloved to save someone else’s life”

Wockhardt Hospital hospitals is a Super speciality unit and has already performed more than 120 Kidney Transplant Surgery. Liver transplant facility was most needed in Central India and Wockhardt Hospitals aims to cater to many needy patients who currently have to visit far end for a treatment.

Team at Wockhardt Hospital comprises of
Liver Transplant Surgeons – Dr.Gaurav Gupta and Dr.Anurag Shrimal
Anaesthetist – Dr.Anjali Patki, Dr.Sourabh Kamat, Dr.Swanand Melag, Dr.Awantika Jaiswal
Other Doctors – Dr.Amit Gupte, Dr.Atul Somani, Dr.Ajay Sakhare

iPal the babysitting robot gives company to China’s lonely children

June 20, 2018

China’s young working parents are quite burdened, and have to face the pressures of taking care of their children without the help of large extended families, owing to the lingering impact of the country’s one-child policy.

To ease their burden, Chinese robotics company AvatarMind has come up with a robot, dubbed iPal, which does babysitting.

iPal can babysit, teach maths, and tell jokes

The three-foot-tall iPal was unveiled last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Shanghai.

Besides being a babysitter, iPal can speak two languages (English, and presumably Mandarin), and, through its six-inch screen, give math lessons, and tell jokes to children.

It’s meant to act like a four to eight-year-old, and parents can see and hear everything in iPal’s vicinity via a smartphone app.

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(iPal isn’t meant to replace parents or teachers

“The idea for this robot is to be a companion for children. I don’t think the robot can replace parents or teachers. But iPal can be a complementary tool to relieve some of their burden,” said Tingyu Huang, co-founder of AvatarMind.)

The iPal has been priced at $1,400

Additionally, iPal can dance to entertain a child, can read stories and play games.

It also offers software lessons to teach basic programming to young children.

AvatarMind began shipping iPal to Chinese buyers in December 2017 itself.

The robot has been priced at $1,400 and its US release is scheduled for later this year.

There’s no information yet about launches in other markets.

AvatarMind will soon launch a robot for the elderly

The iPal is yet another example of how China‘s robot market is catching up to the needs of its numerous consumers.

AvatarMind also has a robot lined up for the elderly ’empty nesters’ in China who prefer to grow old at home, rather that at old age homes.

The robot, reportedly, will talk to seniors, remind them about medication, and call hospitals if needed.

Ducati Multistrada 1260 India Launch; Prices, Features, Specifications

June 19, 2018

Ducati Multistrada 1260 India Launch; Prices, Features, Specifications

Ducati India is ready to launch its flagship adventure motorcycle, the Multistrada 1260 in India. The Multistrada 1260 is the most powerful bike in the Multistrada range and has the same 1,262 cc L-twin DVT Testastretta engine as on the Ducati XDiavel. This means that it now makes more power and torque at 158 bhp 129.5 Nm. The engine has been re-tuned to pump out more torque at low and mid revs. Internationally, the Ducati Multistrada 1260 is available in four different variants, but in India, only two variants will be offered on sale – the standard Ducati Multistrada 1260 and the Ducati Multistrada 1260 S.

The 1260 has a comprehensive electronics package which includes traction control, wheelie control, cruise control, ABS, cornering ABS all of which have multiple settings. Apart from this, the Multistrada 1260 also features the Ducati Multimedia System with colour TFT display, cornering lamps, electronic skyhook suspension and a quickshifter on select variants.

We expect that the prices of the standard Multistrada will start at Rs.16 lakh while the prices of the Multistrada S could start at Rs.18 lakh ex-showroom, Delhi. This time too, Ducati India will do a twitter launch of the bike and announce the prices in a couple hours from now.

The all new chassis provides high speed stability and intuitive handling resulting in wider grins while you’re busy carving corners on the twisties. #1260IndiaLaunch pic.twitter.com/Lot8tXkha3

— Ducati India (@Ducati_India) June 19, 2018

Ducati Multistrada 1260 Price Expectation

In all probability, Ducati will launch the standard Multistrada 1260 and the Multistrada 1260 S in India today. We expect the prices of the Multistrada 1260 to begin at Rs. 16 lakh and the Multistrada 1260 S prices to begin at Rs. 18 lakh.

Ducati Multistrada 1260 Engine Specifications

The Ducati Multistrada 1260 gets a 1,262 cc Testastretta DVT engine that makes 158 bhp of max power and 129.5 Nm of peak torque. This is the same engine that does duty on the Ducati XDiavel as well.

93% land needed to build the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway: Devendra Fadnavis

June 18, 2018

Maharashtra has completed 93 per cent of land acquisition for the 700-km Mumbai- Nagpur Expressway, according to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

“In less than 12 months, the state has acquired 93 per cent of the land needed to build the Mumbai-Nagpur 700-km super communication highway with 24 nodes or interchanges that will be developed as smart cities along its path,” American brokerage Morgan Stanley said in a note quoting the chief minister as saying.

The note is based on a June 13 meeting between Fadnavis and the brokerage in New York.

According to a recent report, the state requires 8,636 hectares, including 7,290 hectares of private land for the mega expressway project which has run into a controversy due to protests against land acquisitions by various partners, including the Shiv Sena, an ally in his government.

The state is targeting to issue work contracts this month and start the work after the monsoons, according to the media report.

The project is split into 16 packages and 18 companies, including Reliance Infrastructure and Larsen & Toubro among others have bid for 13 of the 16 packages.

The Morgan Stanley note said unlike his predecessors, Fadnavis is focusing on Mumbai as a gateway to Maharashtra and concentrating on improving its infrastructure through projects like metro, new bridges and new airport.

It will take up to five years for the Mumbai infrastructure efforts to fructify, the chief minister said, adding the works will improve the quality of life.

Fadnavis said investments in agriculture went up 30 per cent to USD 1 billion in FY18.The note said in FY19, Fadnavis expects “more upsides” on the 24 per cent growth in GST collections in FY18.

Noting the chief minister’s target to take the state GDP to USD 1 trillion by 2025, it said the share of the state in the national GDP will rise to 20 per cent from the present 15 per cent.

Maharashtra will have to grow at 15 per cent per annum and will become the growth engine for the country for the next five years if the agenda goes as planned, it said.

Comio C1 Pro has been launched in India: Price, Specifications

June 18, 2018

Comio C1 Pro was launched in India on Monday. The new smartphone is designed to take on the likes of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 with features including facial recognition and dual 4G VoLTE/ ViLTE. The smartphone comes in three colour variants – Metallic Grey, Royal Black, and Sunrise Gold. Another key feature of the handset include multiple font support in the user interface. Additionally, Comio claims the Comio C1 Pro comes with one year and 100 days of warranty, one-time screen breakage warranty, 30-day replacement, and an upgrade offer that allows customers to get 40 percent discount in return of their less than 12-months-old Comio C1 Pro phone.

Sanjay Kumar Kalirona, CEO and Director, Comio Smartphone commented on the smartphone’s launch in a statement, “We believe that consumers in this price segment deserve better features and our budget-friendly C1 Pro smartphone provides a pot-pourri of exciting features like good camera quality, better speed, security features, stylish design and value-added services.”

Comio C1 Pro price in India, launch offers

The Comio C1 Pro price in India has been set at Rs. 5,599. It will be available through key retail stores across the country and online platforms, including Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, ShopClues, and Snapdeal. Reliance Jio subscribers buying the Comio C1 Pro will receive Rs. 2,200 cashback through 44 vouchers worth Rs. 50. This offer will become valid after the first successful recharge of Rs. 198/ Rs. 299 monthly packs and can be redeemed from the second recharge onwards.

Comio C1 Pro specifications

The dual-SIM Comio C1 Pro runs Android 8.1 Oreo. The smartphone sports a 5-inch HD (720×1440 pixels) display that comes with features like Split Screen and Pop Touch. It is powered by a quad-core MediaTek 6739 SoC coupled with 1.5GB of RAM.

In terms of optics, the Comio C1 Pro features an 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, and on the front, there is a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The rear camera comes with a Panorama mode and Gestures-setup-in-camera mode that lets users capture smile and finger gestures within an image. As mentioned, the front camera has facial recognition technology.

The Comio C1 Pro is equipped with 16GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). Notably, the smartphone is fuelled by a 2500mAh battery.

Race 3 box office collection Day 1 : Salman Khan’s film opening day collection of Rs 29.17 crore

June 16, 2018

Salman Khan’s film opening day collection of Rs 29.17 crore

Like every year, Salman Khan had a treat for his fans this Eid – Race 3. “Salmania” has gripped the country, with fans celebrating the release of the film in several ways, from larger-than-life cardboard cutouts of Salman Khan to customised Race 3 T-shirts. The film is all the more special, as it marks the onscreen reunion of Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez after their 2014 hit, Kick.

Race 3 was off to a great start at the box office, with an opening day collection of Rs 29.17 crore. If the early figures are anything to go by, Race 3 has dethroned Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani-starrer Baaghi 2 to become the highest opening film of the year so far.

At the trailer launch of Race 3, Salman described it as “a film with big scale music, emotion, action, youth kind, which you watch, whistle in the end and go back home happy”. And if the opening day figures are anything to go by, the audience is lapping it up.

The story of Race 3 revolves around Shamsher Singh (Anil Kapoor), the owner of an arms empire, and his family. His children, twins Sanjana (Daisy Shah) and Suraj (Saqib Saleem), are “sick of this Sikku” aka their half-brother Sikander Singh (Salman Khan). The family has to pull off a bank heist, but with deceit and double-crossings at every corner, will they be able to do it?

Buzz is that the makers of Race 3 are laughing all the way to the bank, with the film having recovered its production costs even before it hit the screens. Race has beat Aamir Khan’s Dangal to fetch the highest satellite deal for a Bollywood film ever. According to reports, the satellite rights of the film have been sold for a staggering Rs 130 crore.

With the next big Bollywood release, Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju, hitting the screens on June 29, Race 3 has a two-week window to rake in the moolah.

CP of Nagpur performs Fitness Challenge at Seminary Hills

June 15, 2018

Nagpur Commissioner of Police Dr. K. Venkatesham has given a 30 days Fitness Challenge for citizens of Nagpur. In his Fitness Challenge he is performing YOGA, MORNING WALK, WEIGHT TRAINING etc. This 30-Day Fitness Challenge is designed to work every major muscle group in your body—every day. The structure of this fitness plan gives you the opportunity to improve your fitness and reshape your body while allowing each muscle group adequate recovery time. The Fitness Challenge is performed by him at Seminary Hills.

There is an old proverb that says ‘Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. It is a light Precise and best for physical fitness. The morning air which is fresh and pure is beneficial for the lungs. The early rays of the rising Sun are good for healthy skin. ‘Health is Wealth’ and Doctors also recommend morning walk and Yoga to their patients for gaining sound health and freshness of energy. In today’s life fitness is must for everyone.

Seminary Hills was once only for playing and entertainment, but now it’s also for fitness. Seminary Hills is now well flourished for joggers. A perfect path for jogging is maid for people of Nagpur at Seminary Hills. The path is made through the trees. It is very peaceful and silent to go for a walk there.

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Not only for jogging but also for Yoga. Performing Yoga in morning fresh air will be good and beneficial for health. You can hear sound of wind, the birds chirruping in groups are seen all aroma. The sight of the rising sun and the quick change of colors is captivating. Positive vibes that you get from nature are refreshing and highly energetic. This can keep you happy for whole day long. This would be perfectly termed as a day well started.

Every person in the world would like to have a perfect body. It needs hard work and a lot of effort to get it. In order to have a healthy and a strong body, people would need to consider going to a gym to work out.

Scania to shut city’s ethanol-run bus service in two months

June 15, 2018

Scania to shut city’s ethanol-run bus service in two months

Nagpur: In a setback to government efforts to cut down air pollution and also help sugarcane growers at the same time, Swedish bus maker Scania Commercial Vehicles has reportedly decided to shut down India’s first and only eco-friendly ethanol-run bus project. Its operator SST Sustainable Transport Solutions, a fully owned subsidiary of Scania, served notice of termination of service on Thursday to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC).

CEO of SST Torbjorn Glad in the notice stated company would withdraw its ethanol-run buses and close down its depot from midnight of August 12.

The Volkswagen-owned company has blamed non-fulfilment of contract obligations by the civic body for its decision to discontinue the 19-month-old project of running 55 ethanol-run and 25 bio-gas buses. Scania did not reply four-point questionnaire mailed to it.

Scania has already shut down its plant making ethanol-run buses and bus bodies in Karnataka and also pilot project comprising two ethanol-run and one bio-gas buses in Goa. It has also held back ecofriendly city bus project in Thane.

Scania has demanded Rs 19.73 crore from NMC that includes Rs 9.77 crore pending bills, Rs 7.50 bank guarantee, Rs 1.50 crore liquidated damages and Rs 0.96 crore for hiring workshop. In the notice, Scania has mentioned it would withdraw 25 ethanol-run buses from service with effect from August 12. Clearly, Scania will not be bringing in remaining 30 ethanol-run and proposed 25 bio-gas buses.

Zero teaser: Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan comes together for a special eid

June 14, 2018

Shah Rukh Khan has finally shared our second good look at his upcoming film, Zero. The new Zero teaser, which has Salman Khan dancing with SRK, will be attached with his Eid release, Race 3. It seems to be a special gift from Shah Rukh and Salman on Eid.

It begins with a voice over from Javed Jaffery at a dance competition. A nervous, dwarf Shah Rukh approaches the stage, followed by Salman Khan in what we assume will be a guest appearance.Salman makes him feel comfortable and the two dance together as the crowd around him breaks into an applause. A Zero teaser had released earlier.

The film is directed by Anand L Rai of Tanu Weds Manu and Tanu Weds Manu Returns. It also stars Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma and R Madhavan, who had worked with him in both these films.

Zero is Shah Rukh’s second film with both Katrina and Anushka. He previously worked with them in Yash Chopra’s last film, Jab Tak Hai Jaan.

Shah Rukh shared a selfie with Anand on Thursday morning as they waited to share the teaser. “Waiting for the link to reach us so that we can put the Zero Teaser out. @aanandlrai & me waiting on the streets of America to wish Eid to everyone. Just a few moments more!!! #ZeroCelebratesEid,” he wrote in the tweet.

The film releases on December 21.

Yeh lo..yeh lo @aanandlrai ki taraf se…Iss baar Eid Ka Meetha bahut Tez hai. To everyone from me and the whole team of Zero…Eid Mubarak. Love u all & hope u like it. #ZeroCelebratesEid https://t.co/fgynMfTjTX

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 14, 2018

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Maharashtra to forcibly acquire remainder farmers’ land for Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway

June 14, 2018

Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ dream project — the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway — will soon turn into a nightmare for farmers who have refused to sell their land for the 701-km road.

The state government will invoke the Maharashtra Highways Act, to forcibly acquire the remainder land. Last week, it issued a notification for the compulsory acquisition.

The move is likely to enrage farmers and opposition parties who have hit out at the state government for ‘anti-farmer’ policies.

The project requires 8,636 hectares of land, including 7,290 hectares of private land. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the nodal agency for the project, is yet to take over 1,485 hectares of private land or almost 20%.

The government has given a June 25 deadline to the owners of the remainder land. After the deadline, the government will invoke section 18 of the MHW Act, to forcibly acquire land. After June 25, land owners will get less compensations — only two to four times the ready reckoner price compared to five times in the normal circumstances.

After acquiring the 20% private land, the state hopes to start construction as soon as possible.

“Of 8,636 hectares of land required, we have already acquired 7,145.21 hectares and only 1,485 hectares are yet to be acquired. Of the land to be acquired, 1,408 hectares could not be acquired owing to technical/legal reasons related to title disputes, ownership by religious trusts, forested land, etc. Once land is acquired by the government, we will compensate,” said Radheshyam Mopalwar, vice-chairman and managing director of MSRDC.

The state government recently amended the Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 by adding some provisions of the MHW Act in its schedule, to facilitate land acquisition for public projects.

Under the amended land acquisition Act, the government has managed to bypass the mandatory social impact assessment studies and dilute requirement of public consent. Though the land acquisition has been hassle-free in Vidarbha district, where it has crossed 85%, farmers in Nashik and Thane have been resisting the government’s move as large tracts of land here are irrigated.

Activists have warned that the compulsory acquisition would lead to outrage among farmers.

“There will be huge uproar among farmers if they try to forcibly acquire land. It has become a norm for this government to secretly issue notifications by keeping farmers in the dark. Secondly, the percentage of land acquired is misleading. We exposed the authorities with the help of RTI on their lies about percentage related to the acquisition for Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor,” said Ulka Mahajan, an activist fighting against land acquisition

#CareerBytes: How can a non-technical learn to code?

June 14, 2018

In this tech-driven world, learning how to code is no longer limited to software engineers or IT professionals. Coding has become a must-have skill even for people with non-technical background-including those into marketing, business development, finance, and sales-whether it’s for career advancement, personal growth, or improving digital literacy. Here’s all about what coding is and how person with a non-technical background can learn it.

What exactly is coding?

Coding is nothing but a set of step-by-step instructions that tells a computer what the user wants it to do. Simply put, it is a list of commands that a computer follows. These sets of instructions-code-are written in a predefined programming language which computer can understand. Coding makes possible the creation of computer software, websites, apps, games, etc.

Why is learning how to code Important?

Apart from tech companies, more and more business in other fields, too, rely on computer codes. Experts say many jobs in the future would require coding skills. So, developing a tech skill in demand would be useful for job seekers as it helps them stand out from the competition. Also, knowing the fundamental ideas behind coding helps to understand the web/app development process.

How to get started with coding?

As mentioned earlier, codes are written in programming languages; so, one should learn these languages. There are many ways to learn them, even online for free or at low cost. Coming to getting started with coding, there are many interactive courses available online offered by websites and even mobile apps. They offer lessons, tutorials, and also provide access to experts for help.

Websites that can help you learn how to code.

Code Academy and CodeWars (with a martial-arts theme ) are two online platforms that offers fun and easy-to-understand ways to learn code. They are free to use and provide interactive learning interfaces to beginners. Code Academy covers HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Angularjs, the command line, and more.

Topics covered by CodeWars include JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Java, Clojure, Haskell, Elixir, and SOL among others.

FreeCodeCamp and General Assembly are two other popular platforms.

FreeCodeCamp and General Assembly websites where users can learn coding for free. FreeCodeCamp is an interactive learning platform that first offers courses, assignments, tutorials after which it gives learners hands-on experience by letting them work on projects for non-profits. Topics include HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, etc.

Further, General Assembly’s Dash course offers basic wed development lessons. Topics covered are HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and responsive desing.

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Smartphone apps to learn to code for beginners

Encode coding app has both beginner-level and advanced learning options. It provides in-depthinsights into coding and users can get free feedback after every lesson.

Tynker is another fun app that offers a “relaxed” way to learn code. Though it’s designed for kids, even adults can use it. It teaches concepts through puzzles, lets users build games and apps and hasstep-by-step coding tutorials.

Apps that offers more professional coding programs

Udacity is an app and program offering a more intensive way to learn to code. Its courses are instructed by experts from Facebook, Google, Cloudera, etc. It offers both free and premium courses.

CodeHub app walks the user through every coding process. Its course contains 50 lessons, covering the Web, HTML5, and CSS3. The app is available in English, Hindi, and Telugu for now.

Nagpur : NMC to execute Rs2,852cr Nag River projects

June 13, 2018

Nagpur: Nagpur Environmental Services Limited (NESL) that is executing 24×7 water supply project will also execute Nag River pollution abatement and riverfront development projects worth Rs2,852.33 crore. NESL is Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) fully owned special purpose vehicle.

This was decided in a meeting of officials of NMC, NESL, Smart City project’s special purpose vehicle Nagpur Smart and Sustainable City Development Corporation Limited (NSSCDCL) and Agence Française deDéveloppement (AFD), the French Development Agency, held on Tuesday. AFD is preparing detailed project report (DPR) of Rs1,600 crore Nag Riverfront Development Plan and will also finance the project.

NMC sources officials including municipal commissioner Virendra Singh decided that NESL would be proper agency to execute the two projects. “Accordingly, a proposal will be tabled before NESL board,” sources said.

In the meeting, AFD was asked to submit DPR of riverfront development plan by August 15 to the NESL. The team of AFD and its agencies will hold meetings with NMC and citizens for next three days as part of DPR preparation. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is likely to fund the pollution abatement plan of Rs1,252.33 crore.

It is likely that NESL will also get Pora river rejuvenation project worth Rs618 crore. NMC is preparing DPR of the project after assurance from chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for approval of funds under the central government’s AMRUT scheme.

Gold New Poster : Akshay Kumar plays a Bengali hockey player in Reema Kagti’s Gold

June 13, 2018

Akshay Kumar plays a Bengali hockey player in Reema Kagti’s Gold

The makers of Akshay Kumar-starrer Gold have released new posters for the film and, in a new trend, also launched English and Hindi versions of the posters. Akshay essays the role of a Bengali hockey player in the pre-Indian independence era. The Reema Kagti film traces the journey of a player who wants to win an Olympic Gold in hockey for independent India, not British India.

Sharing the English poster, the film’s producer Farhan Akhtar tweeted, “All victories begin with a dream. It fills me with immense joy to present to you the official poster of #Gold, a film that is very close to my heart.” In the new posters, Akshay wears a professional, serious look on his face as he is sports a grey striped suit. The foreground shows the entire team while an angry Akshay is seen pulling the Indian tricolour from his suit.

All victories begin with a dream.

It fills me with immense joy to present to you the official poster of #Gold, a film that is very close to my heart. pic.twitter.com/xfX84ihQhw

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) June 13, 2018

Here is the #HindiPoster of #Gold Starring @akshaykumar, @Roymouni, Vineet Kumar Singh, @kapoorkkunal & @TheAmitSadh. Releasing on 15th August!! #Gold @kagtireema @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @excelmovies pic.twitter.com/tqzRD7dwrM

— Indian Movie Poster (@IMP_poster) June 13, 2018

Talking about the film, producer Ritesh Sidhwani had earlier told PTI, “It is not a biopic. It is a completely fictional story but it is set against a real backdrop between 1933-48 India about what the country was, the sports… About hockey. It is not based on any character.”

Gold also features Amit Sadh and Mouni Roy in key roles and will hit the screens on August 15. It marks the Bollywood debut of TV star Mouni.

Spiritual Leader Bhayyuji maharaj commited sucide today

June 12, 2018

Bhayyuji maharaj , a popular spiritual leader recently given the status of minister by the Madhya Pradesh government, allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday by shooting himself in the head.

Reports suggest Bhaiyyuji Maharaj, born Uday Singh Deshmukh, shot himself over “domestic issues” at his ashram in Indore. The police have reportedly found a suicide note that indicated that the 50-year-old was “depressed”. He was declared dead at the Bombay hospital in Indore.

“Bhayyuji Maharaj has been brought here in serious condition. Through investigation, it has been found that he shot himself,” police officer Jayant Rathore told before it was confirmed that the guru had died.

Among the first to express his grief was Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who had provoked opposition anger earlier this year by appointing Bhaiyyu Maharaj and four other “sadhus” as ministers.

The self-styled guru was known for his links with influential politicians and businessmen. He reportedly counted Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar among his followers.

Bhayyuji Maharaj acted as a mediator during the 2011 anti-corruption campaign led by Anna Hazare and Arvind Kejriwal.

He was popular in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Scores of his supporters crowded outside the hospital waiting for news on his condition.

Bhayyuji Maharaj refused to accept minister status saying “a post has no importance to a saint.”

Lacerated by the opposition, the state government justified the controversial move saying it was to facilitate their work as members of a committee for the conservation of the river Narmada.

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India has potential to play in Fifa World Cup soon : Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

June 12, 2018

FIFA world Cup , क्रीडामंत्री राजवर्धन राठोड

India has potential to play in Fifa World Cup soon : Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says India has the potential to play in the FIFA World Cup in near future but the country can reach that standard only if opportunities are created for the players.

Rathore cited the beautiful game’s rising popularity even as India skipper Sunil Chhetri recently pleaded the fans to throng the stadiums to watch the national team play in the Intercontinental Cup in Mumbai.

“Football’s popularity is rising in India. The number of people who turned up to watch Fifa U-17 World Cup was same as IPL matches. India hasn’t played in FIFA World Cup but we have potential. If potential is linked to opportunities, India will start playing in Fifa World Cup very soon. Be it football, or any other sports, India has tremendous potential,” Sports Minister said.

The minister was speaking at an inter-embassy football tournament, organised by the Russian Embassy. Rathore said the training opportunities and support for the players are much better now and also urged schools to focus on promoting sports and not just academics.

He said in the next edition of Khelo India, the government will not only organise under-17 Games but also Under -21 (College Games) events.

Asked which team he will support as a fan in the FIFA World Cup, Rathore said, “I see with what commitment and passion the players play. Sometimes it’s Brazil and sometimes it’s Argentina but I the biggest fan of India. We have to see when India plays at FIFA World Cup.”

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Tadoba buffer to open for tourism during monsoon

June 12, 2018

Tadoba buffer to open for tourism during monsoon

Nagpur: Putting curtains down on the debate over keeping Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) partially open for tourism during monsoon, principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), AK Misra, on Monday said core area will remain closed while buffer will remain open during the rainy season.

After plan to keep Tadoba partially open during monsoon considering visit of VIPs during the maiden monsoon session of the state legislature in Nagpur from July 4 to 30, there was a debate over social and local media whether the park should be kept open.

Tadoba field director Mukul Trivedi in his letter written to PCCF (wildlife) last week had cited a circular issued by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) on August 18, 2015, stating that tiger reserves should be closed for 3-5 months.

NTCA has already made it clear that monsoon is a breeding season of wild animals, besides roads are not friendly and it is unsafe for tourists to enter the park.

TATR field director, Mukul Trivedi, said, “The NTCA letter talks about tiger reserves, which forms both core and buffer zone. Hence, both core and buffer should remain closed for tourism during monsoon.”

When asked, PCCF Misra said, “While Tadoba core will remain closed, buffer will remain open depending on the condition of roads. The NTCA circular is not applicable to buffer areas.”

In Vidarbha, Tadoba is the only tiger reserve which has advantage of having a sizeable buffer zone for tourism. There are seven gates from where tourism can be carried out and all the areas have tigers and wildlife.

Naturalist Himanshu Bagde hailed the decision to keep buffer zone of Tadoba open. “During summer, owing regular tiger sightings in areas like Agarzari near Mohurli and Madnapur near Kolara, the occupancy was full. It will also provide some employment to locals,” Bagde said.

Uber launches Uber Lite, made in India for India

June 12, 2018

Uber has launched it’s a lighter version of its ride-hailing app called Uber Lite in India. The app will only be available in India at launch and will reach be launched other emerging markets in the future.

In India as well, the app will first be available to riders in Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad followed by other cities.

Uber Lite weighs in at only 5 MB, which is mighty light in size in comparison to the standard Uber Android that is 40 MB in size and the iOS version of the app that stands at a hefty 182 MB.

Being the lightest app available across mobile platforms, Uber’s competitor in India, Ola has an Ola Lite Android app that is just 1 MB in size.

The app is a stripped-down version of the standard app both in terms of features and the user interface.

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The 5 MB size means it easier to download and does not works on more affordable smartphones with lesser RAM. The watered-down version of the app will also work on devices running Android 4.1 and higher OS. In short, it covers devices that were made before 2014 as well, which is impressive.

When you open the Uber Lite, app you will not be greeted with smooth animations with a minimalist-looking map and animated cars running over it.

The map view is now optional and a user can enable it only if needed. The interface is text-based and reads more like a timeline of notifications, which is more similar to watchOS or wearOS apps than a smartphone-based interface.

This also makes the app lighter and faster to browse through while sipping on minimal data.

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Central Railways announces waterproof engines to tackle heavy rainfall

June 12, 2018

Mumbai train commuters who witness frequent disruption in services in heavy rains due to water logging on the tracks can now breathe a sigh for relief as the Central Railways is ready to roll out a modified, waterproof locomotive engine that could be operated even in 12 inches of water after a persistent problem where only four inches of water can bring a locomotive engine to halt and force the train to stay put until the water on the tracks recede.

The modified locomotive engine can move local trains as well as long-distance trains that get stuck on tracks due to water-logging, a senior Central Railway official said today.

Central Railways chief PRO Sunil Udasi said the modified and waterproof locomotive engine can pull out rakes even in 12 inches of water, which would avoid train services getting bunched up due to flooded tracks.

He said the engine, modified at the Kurla car shed, is ready for use and can be deployed anytime if needed. Underlining the difficulties the CR face to ensure that suburban train services run smoothly even during heavy rains, Mr Udasi referred to the downpour that had caused huge disruption of train services last September.

Udasi said that heavy rainfall had marooned 25 rakes on tracks in last September as water on tracks had entered traction motors of the locomotive engines and these rakes were required to be repaired or replaced on a war footing to keep Mumbai’s lifeline running which took them five days to make operational again.

Explaining the utility of the modified locomotive engine, Udasi said accumulated water on tracks can enter the traction motor fitted at the bottom of a locomotive engine and cause its failure.

Right now four inches of water on the tracks can cause such a disruption. In the new locomotive engine, the traction motor has been sealed completely to prevent the track water from entering it. The temperature sensors are also being used to check the rise in locomotive engine temperature.

Now disruption free travel for amchi Mumbai even during heavy rains – Waterproof engines on Mumbai suburban railways to tackle heavy rainfall https://t.co/6lW4cSSDE5

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 12, 2018

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Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway, the cost of the project’s civil construction is increase

June 12, 2018

Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway, the cost of the project’s civil construction is increase

In an estimate that might increase the toll for motorists who would ply on the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway, the cost of the project’s civil construction is likely to rise. This comes after the state instructed the MSRDC to use concrete cement instead tar for the Expressway construction, the overall cost of which is estimated to be Rs 46,000 crore including Rs 27,000 for civil construction.

An MSRDC official said, “We were informed about having the whole Expressway made of concrete cement instead of tar while the bidding process was on, and later we informed the bidders about the same(sic).”

“Considering the earlier cost estimate was basis on tar, the cost of each package has increased by 20-40 per cent as bidders have now quoted for concrete cement road. We have sought justification from the bidders who have quoted more than our estimations.”

A week ago, the corporation opened financial bids of contractors for nearly 13 packages valued around Rs 22,000 crore in which bidders have quoted higher between 20-40 per cent due to change in decision of layering road with concrete cement, the official said.

The civil construction of the 704-km-long Expressway is divided into 16 packages between Bhiwandi and Nagpur, wherein every package will be constructed by a different contractor at an estimated cost of Rs 27,000 crore.

Meanwhile, the MSRDC plans to collect toll for around 40 years. The proposed toll is Rs 2.5 per km for small vehicles and Rs 6.5 per km for heavy vehicles amounting to around Rs 1,700 and Rs 4,600, for the entire length of the expressway, respectively.

PROCESS UNDERWAY

A week ago, the corporation opened financial bids of contractors for nearly 13 packages valued around Rs 22,000 crore in which bidders have quoted higher

MSRDC PLANS TO COLLECT THE TOLL FOR AROUND 40 YEARS

Vehicle Toll amount Entire E-waySmall vehicle Rs 2.5/km Rs 1,700Heavy vehicle Rs 6.5/km Rs 4,600

Soorma movie trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays hockey player Sandeep Singh in the biopic Soorma

June 11, 2018

Diljit Dosanjh plays hockey player Sandeep Singh in the biopic Soorma

In his fourth Hindi film titled Soorma, Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh is trying something absolutely different – he is playing hockey! The biopic, based on the life of international hockey player Sandeep Singh, also stars Taapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi. Soorma’s trailer dropped today and the trio has seamlessly transformed into their respective characters. Directed by Shaad Ali, Soorma is set to release on July 13.

The trailer gives us a perfect glimpse at the riveting story of hockey player Sandeep Singh. It begins with a carefree Sandeep wanting to impress the love of his life, only to find his ultimate goal in the game of hockey. Just when he sets out to win a medal for India, an accident leaves him paralysed. He not just loses out on playing the game, but even his love. As Sandeep gathers strength and resurrects himself, the film traces his journey back to the hockey field.

Diljit along with Taapsee has put in a lot of hard work to get into the shoes of hockey players, which is quite evident from the trailer. Angad plays Diljit’s onscreen brother and trainer to satisfaction too.

Sharing the trailer on Twitter, Diljit wrote: “#Soorma Trailer… Agar Acha Lagge Toh Plz Share (If you like it, please share.)”

https://t.co/xt3E4y0job #Soorma Trailer ..

Agar Acha Lagge Toh Plz Share ??

— DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) June 11, 2018

In 2006, Sandeep Singh got paralysed after an accidental gunshot and was on the wheelchair for two years. Soorma reveals the story of his struggle and ultimate comeback to international hockey in 2008. Uner his captaincy, India went on to win the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and even qualified for the 2012 Olympics.

Talking about playing the real-life hockey player, Diljit had previously said, “There was a little embarrassment too, that being an Indian and a sports enthusiast, I didn’t know about the story, wasn’t aware of the person (Sandeep Singh). So there was a guilt that why we weren’t aware. It is just probably a way to rectify it, that let us be the medium to present his story. I hope now no one else says the same after the film.”

Chess queen Divya Deshmukh became Nagpur’s first Women International Master

June 11, 2018

NAGPUR: A fortnight after the city produced its second and Maharashtra’s youngest chess International Master (IM) in Raunak Sadhwani, Nagpur’s little chess queen Divya Deshmukh became Women International Master (WIM) in Mumbai on Sunday.

The 12-year-old and two-time World Cadet Chess Champion cleared her third and final WIM norm during the ten-round 11th Mumbai’s Mayor Cup chess tournament to become city’s first WIM.

In the eight-day meet that attracted a participation of 216 players from 18 countries, Divya gave a performance rating of 2359 Elo points to earn the title. With a rating of 2138, she started as a 74th seed and after collecting six points, she finished the international rating tournament at the 45th position.

Though she achieved her target of becoming a WIM in just five months, Divya missed a rare double delight in Mumbai. Having suffered a defeat in the 10th and final round against FM Nitish Belurkar, Divya missed her first Women Grand Master (WGM) norm. Had she won the final round, Divya could have cleared her IM norm too in addition to becoming the WIM.

For starters, Divya cleared her maiden WIM norm in January while achieved her second high in March at Vietnam and touched the requisite 2200 Elo rating in April this year.

“Like IM Raunak Sadhwani, Divya is also very talented player. Both are genius and well backed by parents and good coaches. Divya will not only become WGM or IM or Grandmaster, I am expecting her to become Women World Champion in future,” said city’s first IM Anup Deshmukh, after he too recorded a fine finish by collecting seven points in the Mayor’s Cup.Arbiter Swapnil Bansod said, “These are great days for Nagpur chess. After Raunak, now Divya has brought laurels to the city. Divya has a very long way to go, since 2012 she has been beating higher rated players.”

Divya started her Mayor’s Cup campaign with a draw when she held seed No 20 and IM Harsha Bharathakoti before posting three victories on the trot. On her way, Divya surprised IM and 22nd seeded P Karthikeyan, who has an Elo rating of 2456, and higher rated Saravana Krishnan (2359). With five wins including three upsets, couple of draws and three defeats Divya collected six points to finish the meet at a creditable 45th position. She also earned a 109.6 international rating points.

In July, the World Chess Federation (Fide) will issue certificates to all the new title holders.

Dhadak trailer released : Watch Janhvi Kapoor-Ishaan Khatter’s smashing debut act!

June 11, 2018

Dhadak trailer released

The trailer of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter’s Dhadak, their much-awaited film, has just released.

The 3-minute long video takes us to Janhvi and Ishaan’s journey of love, which initially was one-sided. The plot is set in Rajasthan and the trailer begins on Madhur (Ishaan) telling (Patri) Janhvi, “Main thare liye ek din bahot badi kothi banauga.” To which, she replies, “Badi kothi nahi chahiye, mane mhaara ghar chahiye.”

The video begins on Ishaan, who is totally smitten by Janhvi and does everything possible to impress her. (Even translates a Hindi song in English, to win over her love).

Later, Janhvi falls in love with Ishaan too but like all love stories, there are certain hurdles in their relationship too. In their case, Ashutosh Rana plays the villain. Janhvi and Ishaan later elope to Kolkata and later regret their decision. Dhadak is a tale of Infatuation, love and heartbreak, portrayed beautifully on screen. Their innocent romance will surely win everyone’s hearts.

When two worlds collide, they become one. Presenting #Janhvi & #Ishaan in #Dhadak, a fearless fight for first love!#DhadakTrailer out now – https://t.co/2teXriqjxV @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @KuttySujay @ShashankKhaitan @ZeeStudios_ @DhadakMovie #Dhadak

— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) June 11, 2018

Dhadak is Janhvi’s debut film in Bollywood. She is the daughter of late actress Sridevi and filmmaker Boney Kapoor. Meanwhile, Ishaan debuted in the industry with Indo-Iranian director Majid Majidi’s film Beyond The Clouds.

Arjun Kapoor’s advice for Janhvi Kapoor ahead of Dhadak trailer launch is heartwarming

Arjun wrote, “Tomorrow you will be part of the audience forever @janhvikapoor cause your trailer comes out… Firstly, sorry I’m not there in Mumbai but I’m by your side don’t worry, I just wanted you to know this profession is amazing if you work hard, be honest, learn to take the accolades with the brickbats, respect opinions, yet follow ur own path & instinct. It’s not gonna be easy but I know your are ready for all the madness that will ensue. All the best for #dhadak! I’m certain my friends @shashankkhaitan & @karanjohar have presented you & @ishaan95 as the modern Romeo & Juliet with elan !!!”

Tomorrow you will be part of the audience forever #JanhviKapoor cause your trailer comes out… Firstly, sorry I’m not there in Mumbai but I’m by your side, don’t worry. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/a1Go2fhZSG

— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) June 10, 2018

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WhatsApp Will Now Label Forwarded Messages to Keep a Check on Fake News

June 11, 2018

गुगल ड्राईव्हवरही राहणार नाही आता WhatsApp चा बॅकअप डेटा सुरक्षित

WhatsApp Will Now Label Forwarded Messages to Keep a Check on Fake News

WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.18.179 has been updated with a new feature that labels forwarded messages. It is currently available for WhatsApp beta testers on Android with a wider availability expected soon.

The Forwarded messages features essentially labels the messages that the users forwards as ‘Forwarded’. It works for text and media, which includes photos and videos.

Users can join the beta program on Google Play Store for WhatsApp, and the latest features in testing, including ‘Forwarded label’ will be available for them.

‘Forwarded label’ was first spotted in March this year by WABetaInfo for Android beta version 2.18.67. WhatsApp ‘Forwarded label’ will be helpful in identifying spam messages that get circulated on the platform.

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WhatsApp users can select a message sent by a contact and forward it to another contact within the app to see the new ‘Forwarded’ label. It will appear right on top of the message that has been forwarded.

Unfortunately, there does not seem to be a way to disable or remove the ‘Forwarded’ label. However, users can copy and paste a message to let go of the ‘Forwarded’ label. Media can be attached and uploaded to a chat directly from the phone’s gallery. In this case also, the ‘Forwarded’ label will not show.

It is one of the largest messaging apps globally with 1.2 billion users, recently rolled out a new Predicted Upload feature for Android and iOS. With WhatsApp Predicted Upload, users can reportedly select up to 12 photos to upload to the app’s server in advance. The feature essentially ensures that photos are sent to a chat more quickly.

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