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Rajasthan: Sachin Pilot says government is in minority.

Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister had claimed yesterday that he has 106 MLA’s on his side, which is five more than majority mark.

Ashok claims he have support of 122 MLA’s including of Congress and 15 independent members and smaller parties.

Sachin Pilot has changed alot in Rajasthan politics.

Ramesh Meena and Vishwendra Singh are two Rajasthan ministers who are supposed to do camping with Sachin in Delhi.

Gehlot’s count is currently 102 in which 90 are Congress MLA’s and 7 are independent and five are of smaller parties.

Sachin Pilot is against Ashok Gehlot when series of incidents took place over half years.

The most recent incident of Pilot being ignored by Ashok government was during Covid-19 crisis. Pilot was not part of the core team. Usually in every states deputy Chief Minister joins CM in holding meetings while Gehlot preferred holding it to himself.
Supporters of Pilot posted a video showing 16 MLA’s sitting in a circle.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surejewala urged Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot to come and discuss issues with “an open mind” at Tuesday’s meeting. “The CLP meeting will be held on Tuesday. We request Sachin Pilot and all other MLAs to come. We will also give them in writing to come and discuss the issues,” said Surjewala on Monday night. “Doors are open for Sachin Pilot and other MLAs. They will be heard and solutions found. This is the discipline of the party,” he said.

Losing her battle with breast Cancer, actress Kelly Preston died at the age of 57.

After fighting for two long years from breast Cancer, At the age of 57, actress Kelly Preston died. Her husband Jhon Travolta said in a post on Instagram, sunday.

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, impacting 2.1 million women each year, and also causes the greatest number of cancer-related deaths among women.

Kelly Kamalelehua Smith better known by her stage name Kelly Preston, was an American actress and model. She appeared in more than sixty television and film productions, most notably Mischief, Twins, Jerry Maguire, and For Love of the Game.

Travolta said, “fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer Center, all the medical centers that have helped, as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side. Kelly’s love and life will always be remembered”.

They last starred together in the 2018 film “Gotti,”  with Travolta playing John Gotti and Preston playing the crime boss’s wife, Victoria.

Tributes are coming in for actress Kelly Preston.

For the first time in the history of Saamna, it interviewed non-sena leader.

“In politics one should not expect big jumps. Everythingtakes time”.

An interview of NCP Chief Sharad Pawar was published in the Sena mouthpiece Saamana. This was the first time in the 33-year history of Saamna that an interview of a non-Shiv Sena leader was published in the mouthpiece.

Sharad Pawar said he does not agree with the notion that the state government and administration can function by “remote control”, during the interview.

Answering questions posed by Saamna executive editor Sanjay Raut, he said NCP one should not take the public for granted as even leaders like Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee had to face defeat.

During the Maharashtra assembly polls last year, Fadnavis raged in his rallies claiming that he will come back to power as the Chief Minister. However, his plans failed after Shiv Sena joined hands with NCP and Congress to form the government in Maharashtra. 

Criticizing the former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis “I will come again” rant during last year’s assembly elections, Pawar said voters thought the stance had an ego smell and Felt that these should be taught a lesson. Pawar also said that the news of differences between Uddhav Thackeray-led ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi’s ally – Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress – is “not even true”.

We have taken this marathon interview for Saamana’s YouTube channel and newspaper. It was a great interview where Sharad Pawar has spoken on various issues from the current political situation to India and China border issue,” Raut said.

In a three-part interview, Sharad Pawar spoke on a range of issues, spanning from the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra to the central government’s move to ask Priyanka Gandhi to vacate her government bungalow.

Britain: New Immigration System For Skilled Health Workers.

The government announced on Monday, Britain’s new immigration system will provide faster and cheaper visas for skilled health and social care workers.

The government summarized a new “Health and Care Visa” which will lower fees, cut application times and provide greater support for worthy applicants who will work in the NHS, social care or supporting companies.

The immunity will also apply to their families and dependents, according to the written ministerial statement.

The list of skilled eligible include doctors, nurses, midwives and social workers, although the document acknowledges that this will be expanded in the near future.

source of photo: Bussiness Today.

The state-funded National Health Service (NHS), employs more than 1.2 million people and is Britain’s battle line in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, depends on labour from both the EU and other countries around the world.

International students completing undergraduate or masters degrees will be allowed to stay in Britain for two years, announced the government.

Students completing a PhD will be allowed to stay for three years.

There is no planned formal route for lower-skilled workers to enter Britain, although seasonal and sector-specific schemes may be created.

Massive fire in Visakhapatnam’s Solvent plant.

A massive fire broke out in ‘Visakha Solvents’ plant in Pharma City, Parwada, Visakhapatnam, at about 10:30 pm. At least one person has died after a series of explosions triggered .

The fire was extinguished completely after four hours of firefighting operations. The cause of the accident is currently being checked. A police officer said yesterday that the fire started from the reactor and spread to other parts.

Ten fire tenders (7 state government and 3 local companies) were sprinted to the incident site to extinguishthe flames, according to officials.

The firestorm led to panic as only two months ago 12 people lost their lives and 585 fell sick after styrene vapour leaked from the LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam.

While taking to Visakhapatnam district Collector, State Industries Minister M Goutham Reddy directed the district administration to first evacuate all the workers who were on night shifts at other units. Reddy also asked the police, fire services and health officials to be on high alert and ensure that there was no loss of lives.

Sourav Ganguly demands shorter quarantine duration for the Indian team in Australia

Sorav Ganguly urged for shorter quarantine duration for Indian team in Australia.
Sorav Ganguly urged for shorter quarantine duration for Indian team in Australia.

Indian Team will tour Australia in November

The Indian cricket team will tour Australia later this year for the Border-Gavaskar series. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is hopeful for the shorter quarantine duration for the Indian cricket team in Australia. BCCI already confirmed that the Indian team will tour Australia later for sure and this will not be reverted until Australia cancels the series. As of now, Indian team will tour Australia in November and the players will be mooted to 14 days quarantine before the start of their practice sessions in Australia.

Future of cricket in Indian after coronavirus tale

Virat and company are positive for touring Australia where coronavirus cases are dwindling day by day. Even then coronavirus is surging its root in Melbourne, but at this point, Australia and New Zealand are the only safest place to play cricket. The former captain is also confident for this year’s IPL in September and October which might be in any foreign nation. UAE and Sri Lanka are the top contenders to host the tournament. Coronavirus cases in India are increasing with a variable pace with no clue of its end. So, cricket in the nation will not be possible for a very long time.

Full strength Australian team is a challenge for Indian team

Last time when India toured Australia in 2018-2019 Kohli and Shastri heroics led the first-ever test series victory for any sub-continental nation in Australia. This time the situations are different and Australians looked stronger with their two top-ranked players Steve Smith and David Warner. Along with the likes of David Warner and Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne is also a worrying factor for any opposition. Marnus Labuschagne urged as a dependent player for Australia and he made his impact in Australian middle order. Smith and Marnus in the middle order will be the threat to any opposition bowling attack.

“Indian team has the ability to deliver”: Sourav Ganguly

The BCCI president also believes the Indian bowlers can dethrone the Australian batting lineup and win the series yet again. BCCI also pitched for the safety of the players which is more important than anything else.

LAC face-off: India to push China for clarifying Clean Line of Actual Control

Corps Commander-level talks between India and China will be held on July 14 at Chushul in Eastern Ladakh.
The talks will focus mainly on the second phase of disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), said the Indian Army officials.

India plans to push the Chinese side for an exchange of maps in the western sector after the process of disengagement and de-escalation is complete and Indian troops go back to their old patrolling posts.

Diplomatic and military officials of India and China will continue their meetings to take forward the process of troops disengagement and de-escalation at the LAC, said Ministry of External affairs.

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Defying U.S., China and Iran Military Partnership

Iran and China has quietly drafted a sweeping and security partnership.

The draft clear the way for billions of dollars of Chinese investments in energy and other sectors.
undercutting the Trump administration efforts to isolate the Iranian government because of its nuclear and military ambitions.

The document also describes deepening military cooperation potentially giving China foothold in region that has been strategic proccupational if the US.

The partnership was proposed by Xi Jinping China’s President during visit to Iran in 2016.

It was approved by Hasan rohans cabinet iran’s foreign minister.

But the draft is not yet submitted to iran’s parliament for approval.

“Iran and China both view this deal as a strategic partnership in not just expanding their own interests but confronting the U.S.,” said Ali Gholizadeh, an Iranian energy researcher at the University of Science and Technology of China in Beijing. “It is the first of its kind for Iran keen on having a world power as an ally.”

“Two ancient Asian cultures, two partners in the sectors of trade, economy, politics, culture and security with a similar outlook and many mutual bilateral and multilateral interests will consider one another strategic partners,” the document says in its opening sentence.

“The United States will continue to impose costs on Chinese companies that aid Iran, the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism,” a State Department spokeswoman wrote in response to questions about the draft agreement.

SC confirms Travancore Royal family rights in running Padmanabhaswamy temple.

On Monday Supreme court upheld the rights of Travancore Royal family in managing the affairs of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

A bench of justice UU Lalit and Indu Malhotra overruled Kerala High court order hold that the family will continue to exert it’s rights.

The commission will have only Hindus as it’s member.
The court also left it to the former Royal family of Travancore to decide the opening of a secret vault that has been shut since years.

The Royal family had argued that opening of the secret vault called “Kallara” in Malayalam will bring misfortune because of a mythical curse.

“Existing committee appointed by Supreme Court in 2011 will continue as an interim arrangement till final committee is constituted. Royal family will constitute the final committee. Opening of the “Kallara” will be decided by the final committee of royal family as per traditions,” the court ruled.

“The guarantee by the Government of India cannot be enforced as its sanction is not legal, but is only political and, hence, any violation of the terms of the covenants cannot be enforced… Section 18(2) and Section 20 Travancore-Cochin Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1950, are void as being repugnant to Article 363-A of the Constitution of India and hence not enforceable,” the devotees had submitted.

South Africa: Nelson Mandela’s daughter dies at 59.

Zindzi Mandela the youngest daughter of Nelson Mandela died at age of 59. Nelson Mandela was first South Africa’s black President.

Since 2015, Zindzi Mandela was ambassador to Denmark at time of her death. The cause of her death is still unknown.

She died in Johannesburg hospital in the early hours of Monday morning, Public broadcaster SABC said.

Zindzi worked as an antipartheid activist and temporarily served as the nation’s first lady following her father’s election.

She studied law at Cape Town University. In 1978 she wrote an book called ” Black as I am”.

She rose to international prominence when she read out her father’s rejection of then-President PW Botha’s offer for freedom in 1985.

“The 59-year-old daughter of former president Nelson Mandela and struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, passed away at a Johannesburg hospital in the early hours of this morning,” said public broadcaster SABC.

“This is untimely. She still had a role to play in the transformation of our own society and a bigger role to play even in the African National Congress,” said ANC spokesman Pule Mabe.

“Zindzi will not only be remembered as a daughter of our struggle heroes, Tata Nelson and Mama Winnie Mandela, but as a struggle heroine in her own right. She served South Africa well,” Naledi Pandor, Minister of International Relations, said in a short statement Monday morning.

Ankit Sharma: Delhi court denies suspended AAP leader Hussain’s bail plea.

Delhi’s Karkardooma Court on Monday dismissed the bail plea of ​​suspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Tahir Hussain in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma murder case during the Delhi riots. The court on Thursday reserved its order while hearing the bail plea of ​​Tahir Hussain.

“… I find that the riots in the area of North-East Delhi were carried out in an organised manner and as part of deep-rooted conspiracy and the involvement of applicant is being investigated upon with regard to his connection with members of PFI, Pinjratod, Jamia Co- ordination Committee, United Against Hate Group and anti-CAA protesters,” additional sessions judge Vinod Yadav observed while hearing Hussain’s bail plea.

At least 53 people were killed and more than 200 people were injured in the violence. At the same time government and private property was also severely damaged. Huge mobs blew up houses, shops, vehicles, a petrol pump and threw stones at local people and police personnel.

According to the information, the Crime Branch has accused 10 people including Tahir Hussain for the murder of Ankit Sharma in the 650-page charge sheet filed in Karkardooma court in the case of murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during Delhi Violence.

Ankit Sharma, 26, a Security Assistant with IB, was dragged by the mob and attacked with knives, sticks, rods and stones before his body was dumped in a drain during the violence that swept through northeast Delhi in February-end, the police said. The body was found the next day.

Questions on Stokes leadership as West Indies dethroned England in the first test of the series

England vs West Indies
England looked helpless in front of West Indies.


After the long wait for the resumption of cricket England and West Indies played the first test of 3 matches closed-door test series in Southampton. The visitors West Indies shocked the hosts and won the first test match by 4 wickets. The England team never showed their positive intent in the entire match, right from the selection of the team to the final ball of the last innings.


In the build-up to the first test match, England captain Ben Stokes completely failed to deliver as a captain. It was Stokes’s first game as a captain of England in any format. He only captained 3 games in his entire domestic career before. Leading the English side was the biggest challenge for Stokes and after this loss, his credibility as a leader is also being judged. Stokes’s as a leader didn’t gone well for England but his heroics as a player impressed everyone before, even in this match he took crucial wickets and delivered with his bat.

West Indies outplayed England-


West Indies won the first test match by 4 wickets and they completely outplayed England right from the first day. In fourth innings West Indies got the target of 200 runs to chase by the English team, they lost their first 3 wickets in quick succession but later on, Roston Chase and Jermaine Blackwood stood strong and made 73 runs partnership. After the dismissal of Chase, Blackwood went on scoring 95 runs and he was also the highest run-getter in the entire match. Blackwood missed his century but took his team to a winning tale.

On the other side, English bowlers were not in good form to attack the West Indies batsmen. Captain Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer took a couple of wickets in both innings but the complete team effort to win the test match overshadowed their contribution. England played only 3 specialist fast bowlers and an off-spinner Dominic Bess, while the West Indies went with the 4 specialist fast bowlers. In the overcast conditions, there was a lot of help for the fast bowlers and the West Indies fast bowlers used the opportunity pretty well.

West Indies fast bowlers sealed the show-

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West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel was the player of the match with his 9 wicket haul in the match. Captain Jason Holder also took 7 wickets in the entire match and he was the one who rotated the bowlers in a positive and tricky way. Ben Stokes could have played Stuart Board for off-spinner Dominic Bess and after the loss, the questions are been raised on the standing English captain. West Indies are now in the lead of 1-0 in this series, while England fears for the series loss. England’s regular captain Joe Root will be back in Manchester test but as of now the momentum of this series is with the visitors.

Pakistan restores bank account of terrorist Hafiz Saeed .

File photo of Hafiz Saeed.

Islamabad: Pakistan has restore the bank accounts of 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist.

Hafiz Saeed- Led JuD is the front organisation for the Lashakar-e-taiba .
Lashakar-e-taiba in 2008 attacked Mumbai and killed 166 people including six Americans.

Hafiz is UN designated terrorist, whom the US has placed USD 10 million bounty on him. He was arrested on July 17 last year in the terror financing case. As per report- An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Tuesday indicted four top leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and close aides of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed in a terror financing case. He was listed as a terrorist under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008 . In February he was sentenced to 11 years in jail by anti terrorism.

Four other terrorist bank account is also restored. Abdul Salam, Haji M Ashraf, Yahya Mujahid and Zafar Iqbal – were the other member of the Lashakar-e-taiba.
Now on Sunday Pakistan has restore their bank accounts.
While their bank accounts were frozen by Pakistani government with UNSC resolution.

Meanwhile they are presently facing sentence ranging 1 to 5 years in Lahore jail for terror financing case filed against them by Punjab counter-terrorist department (CTD).

“The restoration of bank accounts has taken place following formal approval of the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council,” the paper said.

CBSE declares 12th board result .

HIGHLIGHTS-

  • CBSE on Monday announce the 12 board class result.
  • Result are available on official website http://cbseresults.nic.in/.
  • CBSE replaces ‘Fail’ word by ‘Essential Repeat’.
  • 88.78% of student pass this year .

Finally the wait of 12 lakh student is over as CBSE announced the result.

The Central Board of Secondary Education ( CBSE) declared as the board result for Arts, Commerce and Science.

Total 1203595 students had registered for class 12.
This year the result was most awaited for everyone due to pandemic .

Total 88.78 percent student have passed their 12th board class.
Although the result of 400 students are still waiting due to some technical issues and their result will be released later.

The girls have outperformed boys with 92.15 pass percent. While the pass percentage of boys is 86.19%.

But the board have not release the merit list due to Covid-19.

“Coming up with a merit list makes no sense as the results are being calculated on the basis of an evaluation method due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic”, a senior board offical had stated.

For students who have appeared in the examinations in more than 3 subjects, the average of the marks obtained in the best three performing subjects will be awarded in the subjects whose examinations have not been conducted

CBSE 12th compartment exam date and time will also be released later after consulting Central government.

Notably this board has decided to use term “Essential Repeat” instead of “Fail”.

The HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal congratulated the successful students. In his tweet, the minister said, “Dear Students, Parents and Teachers! CBSE has announced the results of Class XII and can be accessed at cbseresults.nic.in. We congratulate you all for making this possible. I reiterate, Student’s health & quality education are our priority.”

Donald Trump finally wears face mask in public.

President Trump, had finallymade a significant symbolic concession: After months of refusing to wear a mask in public, Trump for the first time allowed himself to be photographed by assembled media while wearing a face covering. He was visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., at the time.

The president’s decision to wear a mask came as cases of coronavirus surged to record levels in the US and after aides and experts urged Trump to follow his own government’s guidelines on face coverings.

“Hopefully I’ll look good with a mask on,” Trump told a Spanish television network in yet another display of vanity before he headed out to the Walter Reed Military Hospital in Washington DC to visit wounded military personnel. He claimed he’s never been against masks, telling reporters as he left the White House “When you’re in a hospital, especially … I think it’s a great thing to wear a mask.”

The only time Trump has been known to wear a mask was during a private part of a tour of a Ford plant in Michigan.

Meanwhile, governors — including in red states — are urging their citizens to wear masks as a means of bringing the spread under control. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on July 2 issued an executive order that residents of nearly every county in the state cover their noses and mouths when they are out in public, or face a fine of up to $250.