NEW DELHI: A Delhi government inquiry report on the affairs of the capital’s cricket body DDCA does not even mention the name of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who has been under opposition attack over the alleged irregularities during his tenure as its chief. The 237-page report by a three-member committee headed by Principal Secretary in Vigilance Department Chetan Sanghi has said that considering the “large number of allegations against DDCA”, the cricket body should be immediately suspended by the BCCI. Without any mention of Jaitley anywhere in the report, the committee made host of observations about alleged irregularities by DDCA which include construction of the corporate boxes without prior approval of the authorities and complaints of forgery in age-verification certificates. The panel slammed BCCI for its “inaction” in the affairs of DDCA and had recommended that Delhi government should approach the Supreme Court with a request to have Justice Lodha Committee advice regarding streamlining of the functioning of the cricket administrator. The Supreme Court-appointed Justice R M Lodha committee, which probed IPL betting scandal, is currently working on its recommendations to reform the way the BCCI functions. Jaitley, who headed the DDCA between 1999 and 2013, has been under opposition attack even though he has maintained his innocence. A probe by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) during UPA tenure also had found nothing against Jaitley. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had alleged that CBI had raided his office to check the files on DDCA.
(26 Dec) Washington D.C., Dec. 26(ANI): Kate Middleton should now be given a Master’s degree in wooing everyone with her chic style sense. During the royal family’s annual Christmas Day church service, the 33-year-old Duchess of Cambridge sported a long, forest green, belted SportMax coat and matching hat, paired with a leaf-shaped diamond brooch and black suede boots, reports E! Online. She was accompanied by husband Prince William, who was seen helping his wife carry an umbrella to shield them from the rain. The two chatted briefly with well-wishers, who gathered outside the church. The royal family recently released a Christmas 2015 card showing the couple with Princess Charlotte and Prince George. (ANI)
Chennai: People living in Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts affected by 2004 tsunami on Saturday paid homage to the thousands who were swallowed by the giant waves on this day. Eleven years ago, life had turned upside down for thousands of families living in the coastal areas like Nagapattinam, Chennai, Cuddalore, Velankanni, Poompuhar in the state. Over 8,000 people lost their lives in Tamil Nadu to the giant waves in 2004. Silent rallies were held in the tsunami affected areas to observe the day, with people offering milk and flowers at the sea for the dead. As a mark of respect to the departed souls, fishermen stayed away from the sea on Saturday. IANS
Google has announced that it is testing a new way to allow the users to sign into their Google accounts without password.
According to The Next Web, the new method will allow the users to use a mobile to log in into their Google account on the desktop. Google confirmed the move saying that they have invited a small group of users to help test a new way to sign-in to their Google accounts, no password required.
The test was first reported by a Reddit user, rp1226, who tells that the users first have to authorize their phone for use as an authentication device.
After entering their email in the Google account log-in field, a pop-up message on their phone asks them to authenticate the session. When they acknowledge the pop-up, the desktop page forwards as if they have entered the correct password manually. This test is reportedly for both iOS and Android.
Wanted underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, mastermind of the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts, has decided to retire, says a report in Mumbai Mirror.
Dawood, who is currently based out of Karachi in Pakistan and enjoys the protection of the Pakistani security agencies, is likely to appoint his successor, even as his health is failing. The frontrunner for the position is his brother Anees Ahmed.
Dawood’s right hand man Chhota Shakeel on the other hand, will only retain his position, says the report. The successor’s name will be declared on Saturday when Dawood Ibrahim turns 60.
Dawood has decided that his failing health will not allow him to helm D-company’s $10 billion multinational empire of drugs, betting, hawala, and arms smuggling.
There has been no official word on the same from D-Company. But Mirror reports say that no one knows the venue of Dawood’s birthday celebration. Those who have been invited have been told that they will be picked up just minutes before.
But the transition will not be sudden. Dawood might hang around for a few years and guide the gang’s successor.
Dawood now has three brothers living with him – Anees, Humayun and Mustaqeem, after he death of his brother Noorul Haq alias Noora and deportation of Iqbal Kaskar from Dubai. Humayun and Mustaqeem are not very active in the gang any more.
Dawood’s two sons Mahrukh and Moin, as well as wife Mehjabeen have advised him to reduce his workload. Mahrukh is married to Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad’s daughter Junaid.
Dawood also did not want to leave his huge ill-gotten fortune to become a source of contention and endless dispute among his family members including his brothers, their children and his own, says the report.
Indian intelligence agencies and the Mumbai Police are already keeping a tab on the forthcoming birthday celebrations in Karachi. They already have a list of 35 people who are supposed to attend the event. The list includes members of UAE’s royal family and influential diplomats.
But the D-Company sources have denied that any such bash is to take place. What we know about is the family’s plans to feed 10000 orphans and distribute clothes to poor. We have no idea about any succession plan,” said a Karachi-based family friend of Dawood to Mirror.
Secret parties and revelry is also planned at some South Mumbai locations on Saturday. The Mumbai Police is keeping a watch on these parties.
Dawood, who has turned into a ‘devout’ Muslim over the past few years, is likely to visit Mecca after his 60th birthday.
#Bengal Sanctions 7.47 Cottah Land for #Lepcha Bhavan in New Town, #Kolkata
The Mamata Banerjee government has allotted a 7.47-cottah plot in New Town’s Action Area I to set up Lepcha Bhavan for the community.
Grid-connected solar panels will be installed on the roof for compound illumination of the state-of-the-art green building. The state urban development department is selecting a reputable architectue firm to come up with the design for the sixth-storied structure. The required built-up space of the building will be at least 12,000 square feet.
NKDA officials said that New Town is being developed as a green smart city and the aim is to have a unique landmark building in the township like the proposed Lepcha Bhavan.
“The aim is to construct an eco-friendly building that will reflect the Lepcha culture. It will be built, bringing together natural resources and modern technology,” an NKDA official said.
During a visit in Kalimpong, Mamata Banerjee had said the Lepcha Board was working for the development of their housing, education, livelihood, sanitation, tourism and preservation and propagation of their culture.
Courtesy_ Darjeeling Times
MUMBAI: Mumbai witnessed its coldest winter in years on Wednesday night, when temperatures dipped to about 11.6 degree Celsius.
The city usually experiences about 17 degree Celsius temperature during December. This was about 6 degrees below normal.
The lowest recorded minimum temperatures for the month of December was 12 degree Celsius on December 15 last year.
According to weather department officials, minimum and maximum temperature levels will continue below normal for next 24 hours.
Cold and dry northwesterly winds from Pakistan have resulted in a significant drop in temperatures.
This is the second lowest minimum temperatures recorded for December since 2004.
As Mumbai shivered at 11 degrees, Mahabaleswhar recorded a temparature of 14 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature in December, which usually hovers around 24 degree Celsius in Mahabaleshwar has risen five degrees above normal this year. The minimum temperature which is usually 13 degree Celsius was at least 17 degree Celsius since the past week.
Two days after one of the missing youths from Malwani was traced by the Anti Terrorism Squad, one more youth returned home on his own on Thursday. The ATS is now quizzing him about his whereabouts and movements during the time that he was missing.
According to ATS officials, the youth, Noor Mohammad, who had been missing since December 15, reached his Malwani residence on Thursday afternoon.
His family then informed the police about his return, who in turn informed the ATS.
“We are making inquiries with Mohammad about where he was and what he did during the time that he was missing. So far, there has not been any indication of him having established contact with any terrorist outfit, but it is still too early to reach a conclusion,” said an ATS officer.
The ATS had picked up the first missing young man, Wajid Sheikh, from Pune on Tuesday and had allowed him to go after questoning him in detail.
Meanwhile, officials confirmed that one of the two remaining missing men, Ayaz Sultan, had left the country last month.
Sultan had gone missing in October, and on November 1, he boarded a flight to Kabul after which he has been untraceable.
“We do not have any information about him having reached Syria but there has been no other information about his whereabouts either,” said an officer.
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