Monthly Archives: March 2020

Udaipur police strip ,thrash travellers despite permit to travel

Udaipur : Three men travelling from Surat to Punjab via Udaipur were stripped and thrashed badly by the police and they had to spent a night in the lockup inspire of holding valid travel permission from two states and pass issued from the local SDM of the area.  Aggrieved by the humiliation the men have complained the matter to the SDM …

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IPL can happen in Oct-Nov if T20 WC is postponed: BCCI official

NEW DELHI: With the coronavirus outbreak bringing the world to a standstill, sporting events across the world have either been postponed or cancelled, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now looking at the October-November window to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But the move can only be possible if the …

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Samsung India Fully Committed to the Country’s United Resolve Against Covid-19

Samsung is committed to work together with the people of India in this hour of difficulty. Over the last few days, our teams have engaged round-the-clock with various governments, local authorities, and healthcare professionals to prepare a broad and meaningful strategy to win this battle together. We have already implemented some of the tasks, and will roll out more over the …

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Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year

TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organisers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic decision to postpone the Games until 2021. “The Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The Paralympics will be held from August 24 to September 5,” Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori told reporters at a …

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VVS Laxman’s 281 among Ian Chappell’s all-time great knocks against spin

MELBOURNE: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has picked his two all-time favourite innings against high-quality spin bowling and one of those is VVS Laxman‘s iconic 281 at the Eden Gardens in 2001. Thanks to Laxman and Rahul Dravid (180), India went on to win the game against Australia after following-on. “The absence of any cricket (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) …

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Virat Kohli is not a guy to mess around: Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Head coach Ravi Shastri has called Virat Kohli the “boss” of Indian cricket and said the support staff is there to “take the burden off” the skipper. Batting maestro Kohli has been at the heart of India’s world-record 12 Test victories in a row on home soil. “The captain is the boss, I always believe that. The job …

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ICC, BCCI to head into arbitration over money due to India

MUMBAI: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, on Friday, attended his first board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) as India’s representative. The meeting was held via a teleconference due to the Covid-19 outbreak that has put all global travel on hold. “The board met in lieu of planned meetings to discuss urgent matters for decision only”, the ICC said in …

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Sunil Duggal, CEO, Hindustan Zinc appointed Interim CEO, Vedanta Limited

Udaipur : Vedanta Limited announced the appointment of Sunil Duggal, CEO, HZL as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the company. Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan will be stepping down as CEO and Director of the Company with effect from 5th April 2020, for personal reasons and will rejoin his family in South Africa. The Company’s Chairman, Navin Agarwal said “We would like to …

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Lady cops contributing in their own ways to combat Covid19

Udaipur : While the volunteers , staff of medical and health department and police are toiling day and night to prevent the spread of coronavirus , lady cops across Rajasthan are contributing in their own ways , beside their duties to help the government . A constable posted at Thoi station in Sikar has stitched more than 200 masks for …

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Dadi Janki, head of Brahma Kumaris, passes away at 104

Abu Road : Dadi Janki, administrative head of the Brahma Kumaris, the world’s largest spiritual organisation run by women, passed away at the age of 104 here on Friday. Dadi Janki breathed her last at 2 am in a hospital in Mount Abu. She had been suffering from respiratory and stomach-related ailments for the past two months. Her last rites were performed …

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I know we will win the battle against coronavirus: Kapil Dev

NEW DELHI: Former India skipper Kapil Dev has urged countrymen to stay indoors during the lockdown which according to him has become the “lifeline for mankind” amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to Kapil, during the lockdown which has been imposed to stop the spread of novel coronavirus, people should stay at home as that is the least they can do …

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Over 26 thousand workers from Maharashtra and Gujarat cities arrive in Dungarpur in 2 days

’14 thousand Quarantined , 466 foreign returned “    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC9779UP17Q Udaipur : Remote villages in migration prone Dungarpur and other districts in South Rajasthan are in the grip of mounting anxiety as migrant labourers begin to return home from Maharashtra and Gujarat areas affected by the corona virus outbreak. After the nation wide lockdown announced on March 22, these workers after being jobless …

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T20 World Cup: ICC postpones all qualifying events

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has postponed all the qualifying events, which were scheduled to be held before June 30, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak has so far claimed more than 21,000 lives and infected over 4,00,000 globally, prompting countries to shut down borders and operate on lockdown mode.“In light of the significant global health …

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Capture More of What You Love with New Features on Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10

Samsung Electronics announced it will bring new, innovative features found on its flagship Galaxy S20 series to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10 series through an upcoming software update1. Users will be able to capture content with the latest Galaxy camera software technology, including Single Take mode. Additionally, users will have access to a variety of software enhancements that make …

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Stay Home, Stay Safe

At Samsung, consumers are at the heart of everything we do.   The health and well-being of our customers, partners and employees is important to us. With the Indian Government’s mandate to observe complete lockdown, we have shut operations across our service centres and customer call centres.   Safety and precaution are the biggest priorities in testing times.   In these …

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Lady patrol team taking initiate to keep public indoors

Udaipur : Besides maintaining law and order , the police department is acting as good samaritans in the present time of outbreak. In Udaipur the lady patrol team of 20 are moving from streets to colonies spreading awareness on the importance of social distancing and isolation . ‘ We have taken up this as a campaign to educate people in a …

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Bach opens door to Spring Tokyo Games, says will require sacrifice and compromise

ATHENS: The head of the global Olympic movement said on Wednesday that the rescheduled Tokyo Games faced “thousands” of logistical and financial problems and could go ahead before summer 2021. Though most people have assumed the Games will be held around roughly the same July-August timetable as they were planned for this year, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach …

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Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games

TOKYO: Japan set about the unprecedented task of reorganising the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Wednesday after making the tough decision to postpone the Games by a year as the coronavirus pandemic locks down one third of the planet. The dramatic step to shift the Olympics, never before seen in peacetime, upends every aspect of the organisation — including venues, security, ticketing …

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Home isolation order : Case against mother son duo for not complying

Udaipur : The police on Tuesday registered a case at Sukher police station against a mother and son for non compliance of home isolation order . This is first such case in Udaipur as the son who had returned from Bangkok on March 20 was found socialising with people instead or confining himself indoors.  SHO,Sukher DP Dadeech told the media that …

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Dungarpur youths create checklist,screening visitors

Udaipur : While at most places police and the medical department have to pursue people to report sickness symptoms , youths at Khoontwada in Dungarpur have taken initiation to prevent spread of corona virus in the area. The residents have formed different teams who work in shift at a checkpost made by them and entry is only given into the …

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JK Tyre’s Leadership Team takes voluntary pay-cut

Udaipur  : JK Tyre, pioneers of Radial technology in India, has diversified and multinational presence. Tyre Industry has been passing through difficult times owing to unprecedented slow down and disruption in supply chain. This has been aggravated by the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. It is anticipated that the situation may worsen further. Dr. Raghupati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, JK …

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Coronavirus hasn’t affected my courage and determination, says Amit Panghal

NEW DELHI: India is under lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped Olympic-bound star boxer Amit Panghal from practising and follow his daily routine. He gets up early in the morning, sanitises his gloves, follows the instructed diet chart and starts his day in full throttle. He doesn’t have sparring partners now as he trains inside his …

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Stranded in Mauritius, Udaipur boy appeals to PM Modi for help

‘Went for internship in November ‘ Udaipur : Indian youths stranded in Mauritius after suspension of international flights in both the countries due to the novel corona outbreak , have made frantic appeal to the prime minister Narendra Modi for rescue. Kavish Jain, a resident of Udaipur and a second year student of Hotel management studies is one among the group …

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IOC to start discussions on possible Tokyo 2020 postponement

ATHENS: The International Olympic Committee is to step-up its “scenario planning” for the Tokyo 2020 Games — including their postponement — it said after an emergency meeting on Sunday. The IOC will hold detailed discussions which will include possibly changing the July 24 start date due to the global coronavirus pandemic, but emphasised that a cancellation of the Games would …

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Udaipur : 250 home quarantined, 10 thousand food packets to meet emergency

Udaipur : Some 250 people are home quarantined in Udaipur while medical teams are reaching out to some 3 thousand people who have been identified having arrived from different cities of Maharashtra and other states. There have been no positive cases reported in Udaipur so far. Meanwhile people confined themselves indoors throughout the day in Udaipur and the streets and markets …

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Tokyo 2020 organisers quietly plan for potential Olympic delay: Sources

TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organisers have started drafting possible alternatives to holding the Olympics this summer, two sources familiar with the talks said, in contrast to the Japanese government’s stance that postponement is not an option. While the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted sports events around the world, Japan has been steadfast in saying that the Games will go on. The top …

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Don’t think Dhoni will find place in T20 WC squad: Gavaskar

MUMBAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels it would be very difficult for MS Dhoni to find a place in the India squad for the T20 World Cup slated to be played in October-November in Australia. “I would definitely like to see Dhoni in India’s World Cup squad but it’s highly unlikely that it is going to happen,” Gavaskar told …

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PK Banerjee had great influence on my career: Sourav Ganguly

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly expressed condolences on the demise of Indian football legend PK Banerjee, who passed away on Friday after prolonged illness. Taking to Twitter, BCCI president Ganguly said he had enormous love and respect for Banerjee as the latter had a great influence on his career when he was an 18-year-old boy. “Lost a very dear …

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When PV Sindhu decided to play on at All England despite COVID-19 threat

NEW DELHI: PV Sindhu was given the choice of pulling out of All England Championships after the Indian government’s travel restrictions came into force but the Olympic silver-medallist decided to play on despite the chaos triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 11, the government issued a revised travel advisory, cancelling all visas till April 15 and making it clear …

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Samsung Launches #WattaMonster Galaxy M21 with 6000mAh battery, 48MP Camera and sAmoled Display

Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics smartphone brand, today unveiled the #WattaMonster Galaxy M21 smartphone, which comes with industry-leading 6000mAh battery, powerful 48MP rear camera and 16.21 cms (6.4″) Super AMOLED display for Gen Z and young millennials on-the-go.   The USP of Galaxy M21 is its unmatched 6000mAh battery that lasts through the day and night. The …

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It is better if Olympics is postponed: Pullela Gopichand

NEW DELHI: India’s chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand believes the Tokyo Olympics should be postponed given the unprecedented crisis that the world is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The call to defer the Olympics, scheduled to be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9, is growing after most of the major sporting events were either cancelled or …

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Aster Hospitals Bangalore launches 24/7, online COVID-19 portal to advice people seeking medical help

Bangalore : In the wake of the on-going coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Aster CMI Hospital and Aster RV Hospital as a part of Aster Volunteers initiative have launched a 24/7 COVID-19 Support Centre for people. The tele-triage (assessment of the condition and appropriate guidance for treatment) service will be free for everyone who are seeking medical help if they suspect they have …

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Tokyo Olympics: Interests of athletes paramount, says IOC chief Thomas Bach

LONDON: Olympic athletes realise there is still four months to go before the Tokyo Games and preparations will be in line with protecting their health from the coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. In a statement made after a “really great” and “very constructive” conference call with 220 athletes representatives, Bach said the IOC …

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Udaipur JAR Initiative – Masks and Sanitizers distributed to JAR Members

Udaipur : Masks and sanitizers were distributed to the members of Udaipur unit of the Journalist Association of Rajasthan (JAR). The Chairman of JAR Udaipur unit, Dr. Tuktak Bhanawat, said that the Chief Medical and Health Officer, Dr. Dinesh Kharadi distributed masks and sanitizers to the JAR officials. On this occasion, Dr. Kharadi said that the field of journalists is …

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Man branded, tonsured, paraded wearing garland of shoes in Rajsamand village

Udaipur : A man was branded, tonsured partially and paraded wearing woman’s clothes and garland of shoes over alleged love affair in Mala Kheda village of Deogarh tehsil in Rajsamand district. Shockingly , the woman whom he was in a relationship, too joined her relatives in the inhuman act and shaved his moustache and beard partially while he was kept …

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I had no expectations going into All England: Pullela Gopichand

Indian national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand talks about his All England Championships victory in March 2001: As Indians we’ve always identified with the All England Championships. And even now as a coach when I look back, my triumph in 2001 keeps coming back. It’s a defining moment and Indians always looked at the tournament as something huge and compared it …

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Cops raid flesh trade dens in Udaipur, 23 arrested

Udaipur : In a major crackdown on sex rackets operating in and around the city,Udaipur police held raids at 5 homes and hotels and arrested 10 persons including 2 women, for conducting the flesh trade business while 13 women have been detained for prostitution. “The operation were held under the directions of SP Kailash Chandra Bishnoi who had been concerned over …

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Man hangs self after strangulating wife in Udaipur

Udaipur : A 52-year old man hanged himself after murdering his 38-year-old wife, suspecting infidelity  in Sector 14 under Govershan Vilas police station area on Tuesday morning. Sunil Soni son of Ganga Kishan Soni first strangulated Suman, his wife in the bedroom, in a fit of rage at a rented accommodation and later reportedly hanged himself with the ceiling of the …

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Welcome This Summer with Exciting Samsung Delight Offers on Frost Free Refrigerators; Available on Flipkart and Amazon

Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics and smartphones brand, today announced exciting Samsung Delight Offers on its Frost Free range of refrigerators on Flipkart and Amazon. Samsung Delight Offers will be available from March 19-22, 2020.   Under Samsung Delight Offers, consumers can buy refrigerators starting at INR 19,790 with discounts up to 25%, 10% instant bank discount, exchange benefits …

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