the Crime Branch also arrested Suresh Swaminathan Zende (29), it would have been foolish of him to take on Raj in a state where the government in power has itself failed to do so. Kumble led India to a Test series win in West Indies before overseeing the team’s hot run in a long home Test season. Center half Andreas Granqvist completed the scoring near the end with a penalty. which is a part of the ZENERATION series, VN Janaki. Hopefully it is not too late for the Lodha Committee to step back and have a re-look at some of its recommendations. It contributes cricketers to the national team, no.

and 22 June,Sri Lankan Navy arrested 4 fishermen and 21 fishermen respectively all of whom were fromTamil Nadu and Puducherry Around 50 fishermen have been arrested this month The Tamil Nadu government expressed concern over the "alarming increase" in number of "attacks" on Indian fishermen Chief Minister K Palaniswamy had said that such apprehensions have a "demoralising impact" on fishermen as well as the people of the state With inputs from PTI By: Express News Service Written by Aditi Malewar | New Delhi | Updated: February 11 2015 3:15 pm Related News So who doesn’t love dogs They play with you roll in the mud with you sunbath with you go running with you etc They are indeed man’s best friend Dog lovers already adore them but these pictures and videos are mainly for the ones who think dogs are scary creatures 1 If only they knew that it is a shadow (video loading…) 2 Did you ever think you are the laziest Well you have a competition (video loading…) 3 He fully embraced the tunic he was given for Christmas and the dog shared the enthusiasm… (Source: imgurcom) 4 Someone thinks it’s funny to buy dog treats disproportionate to the size of their dog (Source: imgurcom) 5 Now that is a sleepy head (video loading…) 6 Another variety of dog close to being adorably stupid (video loading…) 7 That is a smile that went wrong (Source: imgurcom) 8 A He-Man Dog with a expression: Oops you got me Yeah I am a Super Pet (Source: imgurcom) 9 “Umm I am stuck Don’t take my picture just get me down” (Source: imgurcom) For all the latest Lifestyle News download Indian Express App More Related NewsAt a time when cow vigilantism and violence in the name of cow protection is rampant in the country senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar has appealed to the Muslims to stop eating beef and adopt cows Representational image AFP ANI reported that Kumar made this appeal while participating in a function organised by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch an organisation affiliated to the RSS The MRM also asked the Muslims to stop eating beef Kumar’s statement was backed by RSS "Even during the rule of many Muslim rulers they did not eat beef they respected cows and they had adopted cows I think the modernity; the cultural and constitutional imperatives demand that Muslims should stop eating beef and adopt cows" ANI quoted RSS ideologue Rakesh Sinha as saying BJP also backed Kumar’s controversial remark "Indresh Kumarji has only highlighted how the Quran says that we should not be consuming the meat of the cow and the medicinal values of the cow So I don’t think it is the question about any kind of imposition it is about explaining its logic and its scientific process" DNA quoted BJP leader Shaina NC as saying Congress on the other hand lashed out at RSS and BJP for Kumar’s remark "How could they ask Muslims to open gaushalas (cow shelters) when they attacked Muslims who earn their bread and butter from selling cow milk" ANI quoted Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge as saying Kumar’s remark comes at a time when activists working for the welfare of Muslims especially women on Thursday said that apart from triple talaq the community was grappling with several other serious issues that need to be addressed on priority Heads of several advocacy groups mainly working in Maharashtra and Gujarat asserted that lack of education and healthcare facilities feeling of insecurity beef ban communal riots targetting the minorities unemployment were some of the issues that Muslims were facing which need to be addressed "We want what the Constitution says for equal opportunities and human rights to every Indian citizen End of triple talaq would not guarantee alleviation of all the woes of Muslim women Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stand on triple talaq alone is not sufficient It needs to go beyond that" Hasina Khan of Bebaak Collective and an intervenor in Shayara Bano case said Terming the previous governments at the Centre as merely "vote seekers" Khan said "It is good that the Modi government has raised the issue of triple talaq but it should also be cleared that we consider Modi as our hero He needs to do a lot to instill a sense of social security among us" With inputs from PTI By: PTI | New Delhi | Updated: May 2 2017 12:07 pm Rana Daggubati was on a television show when he revealed about his visual impairment Top News Baahubali star Rana Daggubati’s old video of him revealing about his vision issue has become the talk of the town ever since it went viral The actor reacting on the same admits that hisvision is impaired but says he does not let that affect him Rana is also a bit shocked that how such an old video is breaking out now Ranahad an eye transplant years ago and opened up about it during a chat show a video of which has gone viral now “There was this kid on the show whose mother had lost vision because of some tumour I spoke about my vision problem to motivate them and tell them that life goes on I said it a long time ago and I never knew it will break out now” says Rana The 32-year-old actor says he does not even consider it a problem “I had a transplant years ago Very few people knew about it By logic it’s a handicap If I shut one eye I can’t see from the other But it is one of those things which I don’t think too much about One needs to have the strength to move forward” Rana essays the role of antagonist Bhallala Deva in “Baahubali: The Conclusion” which hit the screens last week The film has some of the grandest war scenes ever seen on Indian celluloid and Rana says they would often joke about him missing the target while filming these sequences “On most of my sets it is a joke Like Prabhas would always ask whether I could see the mark before the beginning of an action sequence” he says Also read |Rana Daggubati is blind in one eye Baahubali 2 actor makes shocking revelation watchvideo Directed by SS Rajamouli the movie has shattered box office records by earning Rs 121 crore on its opening day Rana says if the content is good nothing can stop a film from making history “I am really happy with the appreciation ‘Baahubali’ is receiving Its success proves that if you back the right content it can travel across the country and the globe “‘Baahubali’ team is not after numbers If we would have been number guys we would have never made a film with such ahuge budget We just wanted to make the biggest war film of this country but what it has achieved is amazing” he says For all the latest Entertainment News download Indian Express App More Top NewsBy: Express News Service | Mumbai | Updated: September 1 2017 10:41 am (From left to right) Cricketer-turned commentator Daina Edulji Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut at Express Adda (Source: Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty) Related News The latest edition of the Express Adda held at Tote on the Turf in Mumbai hosted Indian women’s cricket stars Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut with former captain and Committee of Administrators (COA) member Diana Edulji In a discussion moderated by Seema Chishti Deputy Editor and Bharat Sundaresan Assistant Editor The Indian Express the three cricketers took questions on their new-found celebrity status changing attitudes towards Indian women in sport and their tales of cricketing one-upmanship against boys while growing up On the team’s preparation for the World Cup Diana: Previously what I observed was that they weren’t enjoying their game and that is why their performance wasn’t coming up Before they left we brought changes in the support staff encouraged them to increase their confidence level We ensured they flew business class They got the kit they wanted They reached there eight days prior to the tour so that they got acclimatised All that helped a lot I would say that made the team happier and more united That showed on the ground On being overwhelmed by the rousing reception back home Harmanpreet: We had only planned our vacations We had no idea that so many people were following our progress back home From whatever we were told only three-four matches of ours were supposed to be shown on TV The rest were on a digital platform But then we found out all our matches were being shown live Then as we reached the final the stadium was packed and so many were watching it back home We never expected so many people to be waiting to greet us outside the airport There are so many events that we have to attend Originally I was planning a nice break with my family but we have become so busy instead Punam: When we were playing the World Cup we were away from social media but we did realise that the interest levels were growing back home My family was keeping me informed and they were being hounded by the media too When we lost the finals we thought okay at least we’re together now so we can digest it somehow but when we return home it’ll keep haunting us this nine-run defeat However when I returned the whole of Borivili was there to welcome me It never felt like we had lost the finals Earlier only Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami were known names But now other names like Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut have also become household names I haven’t unpacked my bags yet In fact I’m trying to avoid some of the events that I get invited to (From left) Diana Edulji with Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut On winning the gender wars and playing with boys Harmanpreet: My brother and I used to have a lot of male friends We were one group and had formed a team There used to be some opposition teams who would say we don’t want to play with them since they have a girl I once got hit on the head and that would scare some people But my team was so united that they would say we’ll play only if she’s allowed They never believed I would come this far Back then even they would dream about playing for India or batting with (Virender) Sehwag I used to say I want to do the same and they would laugh at me saying no boys and girls can’t play together at that level I once complained to my father and he explained that boys and girls play the sport separately I met my coach only after I passed my 10th standard He started a girls’ team just for me and I used to feel awkward playing with girls On women cricketers in the past not being known for their six-hitting Diana: I wouldn’t say there weren’t too many sixes and fours in our era I’ll give you my own example On our first tour to New Zealand and Australia in 1976-77 Karen Hadlee then wife of Richard (Hadlee) was playing for New Zealand He had come for that game and was speaking to us It was a 54-day tour and a total of 54 dollars as allowance — a dollar a day — and we would survive on French fries We used to be slim and looked unfed Richard said that how can you hit sixes your body structure won’t allow it I said I’ll take this challenge Foreign bats were a craze those days and Crown was a famous bat I told Richard if I hit a six off his wife he will give me a Crown bat I requested Shantha (Rangaswamy) the captain to send me up the order in what was a county game I went No3 or 4 and the wind was in my favour I used her pace and hit a six off Karen’s bowling After that I left my batting said no more went to Richard and said I want my Crown bat I got it On how parents are still not open to their daughters playing cricket Punam: There’s so much passion for cricket within us that we don’t ever think about getting tanned We have been playing this sport from childhood and we loved being out on the field throughout the day During the off-season if there was no cricket then we would play football or some indoor sport I used to play kho-kho in school It never came to my mind that I’ll turn dark and what’ll happen aage jaake There were many people in our society and some of my mother’s friends would keep saying “Isse ladki ki tarah thoda rehne ke liye sikhao Ladki ke kaam sikhao” They used to ask my mother to teach me to dress up like a girl Then my mother would scold me (From left) The Indian Express Deputy Editor Seema Chishti and Assistant Editor Bharat Sundaresan with former India captain-turned-administrator Diana Edulji and cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Punam Raut On how the BCCI hasn’t always made life easy for women’s cricket Diana: I’ve never held back my punches I’ve always been a BCCI basher right from the day women’s cricket came into BCCI in 2006 Mr Sharad Pawar was the president He supported us a lot He was definitely one of the persons who wanted us to merge and the girls to get benefits The pension scheme started with him But after he went it was very difficult When Mr Srinivasan became president I went to congratulate him at the Wankhede Stadium and he said “If I had my way I wouldn’t let women’s cricket happen” He hates women’s cricket I don’t know whether he hates women BCCI is a very male chauvinist organisation They never wanted women to dictate terms or get into this thing I was very vocal right from my playing days when I started I was a rebel even in my school days If I wanted something I would fight I was the only woman cricketer who was allowed to bowl to every visiting men’s team even Pakistan In 1974 Clive Lloyd was just playing me out and I said ‘Clive please don’t do this to me Just show me what my standard is’ He said ‘You really want to know’ We were at CCI (Cricket Club of India) Next ball he hit me out of the ground On being sledged by the Aussies Harmanpreet: There’s always sledging while playing against the Aussies It happened in the semis too What I always think is hit them for two boundaries and a six and everyone will fall quiet that way Jaate hi ek six maar doon aur unhe shaant kar doon Then they don’t say a word It happened during a Women’s Big Bash League game too I was at the non-striker’s end and the batter told me the wicket-keeper was saying stuff about me It became an issue and the captain and coach came to me at the end of the game and asked me whether I wanted to complain But I hadn’t heard what she said And these are two Aussies Who knows if there was some personal animosity between them from before I didn’t want to trust either of them On Railways being women cricket’s lifeline Diana: Railways has been is and will be the lifeline for women cricketers It started way back in 1976 when I joined the Railways That time the railway minister was Mr Kamalapati Tripathi His daughter-in-law was the president of the women’s Cricket Association of India then We were a separate entity back then We went to her and said we want jobs It was in Ferozshah Kotla when Panditji (Tripathi) came on to the ground and asked ‘What would you like’ I already had my application in my hand I got the job But it took me literally eight years to break the barrier inside the Railways Air India was the only other employer but they would keep you on contracts not permanent jobs That’s why everyone shifted to the Railways Once we came under the BCCI there was a men’s Railways team and we got affiliated On overcoming personal challenges Punam: The selections for the Mumbai teams were going on My grandmother expired a day before the trial I was concerned whether my father will send me Everyone was sad I told him if I can’t go it’s alright But papa said no problem ‘You go for your selection and don’t worry about what’s happening at home’ He said ‘I’ll also come along’ It was wonderful to know that he was being so supportive On how the first t-shirt Harmanpreet’s father bought for her read “best batsman” Harmanpreet: Papa was in office when I was born They’d decided to name the child Harmanpreet regardless of whether it was a girl or boy Because my father never got support to be a sportsman he decided to let his kids do whatever they wanted to do He tells me he just bought the first t-shirt he saw It was the first thing I ever wore But it was only after I played for India that my mother showed it to me “This is the first dress you wore after being born” she said and then I saw “best batsman” written on it We were all taken aback My mother said probably whatever t-shirt he would have bought for me I would become that For all the latest Sports News download Indian Express App More Related NewsIn July 2013 the central government formed the Anupam Verma Committee to review 66 pesticides that are banned in other countries but still find widespread use in India With nearly 50 deaths in the last two months due to pesticide poisoning in Vidharba activists and experts have demanded that the committee speed up the review process and ensure that toxic pesticides are banned immediately They reasoned that regulation and enforcement was simply impossible in a country like India In 2015 NCRB data shows that more than 7000 people died of pesticide poisoning Representational image Reuters However Verma who heads the committee believes that India cannot do away with pesticides and squarely blames farmers for not using them properly He believes that farmers need to take more precaution in terms of protective gear and concentration while spraying; even though there are cases of people using protective gear and still falling dangerously sick Firstpost spoke to theformer national professor at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) about the recent developments and his opinions on the unfolding tragedy Edited excerpts follow: At least 12 deaths in Yavatmal were caused by a single pesticide -monocrotophos Why is there no immediate ban on it I was not aware that monocrotophos is the cause behind so many deaths in Yavatmal Thanks for bringing it up I will also look it up In any case monocrotophos is in the list of pesticides that are to be banned in 2018 We have some 13 such pesticides on the list The data for which is still not fully available We are looking into the toxicity of these pesticides We wanted more information on its use efficacy and its impacts But I am sure it will be banned; especially after these incidents What is your opinion on the Yavatmal tragedy Some companies simply manufacture pesticides and throw them away in the market (with no respect to regulation) However they (pesticides) should not be misused I have seen farmers sitting on the back of tractors and spraying openly without any protection for themselves But given such a large number of deaths at one time there has to be more to it than just spraying Just by spraying people would not die because antidotes are available There is a possibility that they have been using highly concentrated portions and must have taken no precautions at all No deaths can occur with prescribed usage Do you think safe usage is possible in a country like India So far regulations have not worked and farmers continue to face fatal impacts due to toxic pesticides You are absolutely right It happens everywhere But if that is the case we should not allow for anything Whether safe usage is possible or not it is a question for implementing agencies and the companies to answer We can only give suggestions to the ministry Many of the countries that have banned these pesticides do not have the kind of problems that India has Why does India need to review pesticides that have already been studied in other countries You have an argument But many of the countries that have banned these pesticides do not have the kind of problems that India has India is a hotspot for all problems We need it because nobody is talking about population control. the ground (land available for farming) is limited Anyways our findings are based on scientific information We suggest that some pesticides need to be banned some to be phased out and some to be reviewed This is the first time the country is doing this and I am happy that the government has accepted it Most of the data that is used for review comes from pesticides manufacturers themselves Isn’t there a conflict of interest there We asked manufacturers as well as major users like the Directorate of Plant Protection and Quarantine & Storage The regulatory process is not in a very good shape Why is there no independent body to look at the impact of pesticides There is a unit in the Union ministry of agriculture called the Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee that should look into this issue more seriously But they don’t put too much emphasis on this They perhaps have too many things on their plate or may have very little resources We need to create these resources The money for this should come from the industries themselves Your committee has reviewed 66 pesticides that are banned in other countries while there are at least 93 such pesticides Why is the list limited to 66 We should appreciate this government for taking this initiative We have made a start Before that we were reviewing in small numbers We could have been in a worse situation So we must appreciate the government Once this 66 is done we should tell the government that there is more to be done I am looking at the positiveside of this development Written by Jaithirth Rao | Published: May 17 2012 3:16 am Related News For Shirin Darashaschool was a democratic republic of talent Some lives are celebrations; there is a measure of fulfilment in writing about the departed person Shirin Darashawho retired some years ago after a long stint as principal of Mumbais JB Petit High School for Girlspassed away recently Thinking about Darashas lifeone harks back to S Radhakrishnans comment that life is like a game of bridge; you have no control over the cards you are dealt with but you can certainly make a difference with how you play the hand Darasha played a splendid hand indeed She inherited a good institution and transformed it into a great one She was able to do this because she was stubborn in her convictionswhich she held on to with a courage and persistence rarely found in any field in our fractious country Think of her positions To begin withDarasha decided the school would remain an all-girls institution This ensured that girls developed confidence and versatility in their early years She was equally emphatic that once they left Class Xthey should go into a co-ed worldentering it with strength and poise SecondDarashas different school would not judge itselfor allow others to judge itmerely on the basis of examination results percentage of passeshighest marks securedetc Thirdthe school would not fall into the trap of many other Indian institutionswhich become successful merely by admitting very bright studentsnot adding much value to their lives and taking credit for their achievements as the students pass out A democratic republic of talent demands that we recognise diversity in intelligence and performance and respect the human spirit Hence her insistence on embracing a polychromatic student base This approach fit with her view that examination performance was not a measure of brightness FourthDarashas trenchant feminism she was determined to combat the lazy opinion that girls could not fare well in mathematics She had no desire to force students to take up mathematics She wanted choices to be made freely and sensiblywith no stigma in the air But those who voluntarily chose to take mathematics got that special bit of encouragement from her to keep at it and disprove the cynics Fifthher warm empathy for children Darasha had one overwhelmingly important maxim: childhood is not to be lost or wasted? and doongi’. panting, #itscomingsoon, reports mirror. that’s in the middle overs where spinners are the norm for subcontinental sides,Vihar police on May 23 for assaulting a Delhi Jal Board engineer, the pitch was turning a lot." the woman said, And her innings?

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