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Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Akshay Kumar Suggests Karate For Kids
Akshay Kumar has planned to pump in Rs 2 crore in the third annual Akshay Kumar Karate championship. The khiladi Kumar also wants the martial arts training to be included in school curriculums across the country. The actor has a strong reasoning for this argument. He believes that the country's children should learn to protect themselves from enemies.
"While talking to someone in Singapore, I realised that every citizen in that country has to go through military training. In that manner, everyone would be trained as a soldier and during war times, no shortage of soldiers would take place," he said.
"I hope India never goes for a war but if it does we'll never fall short of trained people and over everything there is no harm in having civilians who are trained with basic martial art forms," he added.
"While talking to someone in Singapore, I realised that every citizen in that country has to go through military training. In that manner, everyone would be trained as a soldier and during war times, no shortage of soldiers would take place," he said.
"I hope India never goes for a war but if it does we'll never fall short of trained people and over everything there is no harm in having civilians who are trained with basic martial art forms," he added.
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Hrithik Roshan 'Sir' For Sanjay Dutt
Ever since Sanjay Dutt saw co- actor Hrithik Roshan's body post-Guzarish, the actor is impressed with him. Sanju, who is trying hard to get rid of his bulge, has now turned towards Hrithik for help.
Sources confirm that Dutt wants Duggu to be his gym mentor and help him reduce the fat from his body. Sanjay was quite surprised with the way Hrithik knocked out all his weight and got back his six pack within months of the film's release.
"Hrithik offered the services of his personal trainer but Sanju wanted to work out only with Hrithik," sources revealed.
Sources confirm that Dutt wants Duggu to be his gym mentor and help him reduce the fat from his body. Sanjay was quite surprised with the way Hrithik knocked out all his weight and got back his six pack within months of the film's release.
"Hrithik offered the services of his personal trainer but Sanju wanted to work out only with Hrithik," sources revealed.
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ODI 2: Indians Aim To Strengthen Hold
It was not the most comprehensive of wins but having taken a morale-boosting 1-0 lead in the series, India would look to press home the advantage against a nervy West Indies in the second one-dayer, here on Wednesday.
The four-wicket win in the first one-dayer came after a wobbly start and the second-string Indian team would be aiming to plug the loopholes as the series progresses.
Missing key players Sachin Tendulkar and regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the young team led by Suresh Raina benefited from the West Indians' follies in the lung-opener.
The Caribbeans, on the other hand, would hope to tilt the scale in their favour by picking up on the few positives they gained from the four-wicket loss at the Queen's Park Oval here last night.
The hosts might have lost the first game by four wickets but they were probably 30 runs and a wicket away from walking away as winners.
Even though the pitch was sluggish, West Indies could have tested India with a score of 250-plus. That score was a possibility till key men Ramnaresh Sarwan (56) and Marlon Samuels (55), after an 82-run fourth wicket stand, departed in the final overs.
And when the Indians batted, another wicket around the midway stage with the visitors struggling at 104 for 4, could have brought them to their knees.
None of it happened and West Indies went down with five overs to spare.
Encouragingly for the hosts though, experienced batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan showed signs of returning to his best and there was much heart to be drawn in the performance of young spinners Devendra Bishoo and Anthony Martin.
West Indies could do with a little more firepower at their command in the second match and it wouldn't be a surprise if Kieron Pollard figures in the starting XI.
The all-rounder, without a fail, is an asset on the field and on his day, can win a game for the side with either bat or ball.
Pollard was left out of the game probably as a slap on his wrist for not preferring regional competition over the IPL. Now that the point has been made, he could be asked to bolster the side.
West Indies would also be encouraged by the lack of firepower at the Indians' command.
Even though the visiting spinners are difficult to get away, they are more economical than destructive in their spells.
Only if West Indies could rotate the strike -- they played no less than 29.2 overs as dot balls on Monday -- they could yet push Indians into disarray.
For Indians, the worry is the apparent lack of class among openers. Parthiv Patel and Shikhar Dhawan have been pitch-forked to fill in for the injured duo of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir and their start was not too impressive.
But India's strength lies in its middle-order which has a talented bunch of batsmen including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. In fact, both of them came good in the opening match with half centuries.
Only if West Indies could get into India's middle order quickly and strike one or two fortuitous blows, they could still get the Indians in a spot.
Even though spinners are a strength for the Indians and the hosts are playing into their hands, the visitors would be happy if openers could inspire faith and there is more firepower in their bowling attack.
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra, preferred ahead of R Ashwin, was impressive and so was Harbhajan Singh but there was little to suggest the visitors have the necessary edge to their attack.
The pace department is missing Zaheer Khan and Munaf Patel would have to produce a special effort to prove himself a worthy replacement.
But given that the West Indians are desperately missing a certain Chris Gayle, the odds still favour the Suresh Raina and his men.
Squads
West Indies: Darren Sammy (capt), Lendl Simmons, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Carlton Baugh (wk), Andre Russell, Anthony Martin, Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul.
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli, Subramaniam Badrinath, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Ramachandran Ashwin, Munaf Patel, Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma.
The match starts 6.30 pm (IST)
The four-wicket win in the first one-dayer came after a wobbly start and the second-string Indian team would be aiming to plug the loopholes as the series progresses.
Missing key players Sachin Tendulkar and regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the young team led by Suresh Raina benefited from the West Indians' follies in the lung-opener.
The Caribbeans, on the other hand, would hope to tilt the scale in their favour by picking up on the few positives they gained from the four-wicket loss at the Queen's Park Oval here last night.
The hosts might have lost the first game by four wickets but they were probably 30 runs and a wicket away from walking away as winners.
Even though the pitch was sluggish, West Indies could have tested India with a score of 250-plus. That score was a possibility till key men Ramnaresh Sarwan (56) and Marlon Samuels (55), after an 82-run fourth wicket stand, departed in the final overs.
And when the Indians batted, another wicket around the midway stage with the visitors struggling at 104 for 4, could have brought them to their knees.
None of it happened and West Indies went down with five overs to spare.
Encouragingly for the hosts though, experienced batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan showed signs of returning to his best and there was much heart to be drawn in the performance of young spinners Devendra Bishoo and Anthony Martin.
West Indies could do with a little more firepower at their command in the second match and it wouldn't be a surprise if Kieron Pollard figures in the starting XI.
The all-rounder, without a fail, is an asset on the field and on his day, can win a game for the side with either bat or ball.
Pollard was left out of the game probably as a slap on his wrist for not preferring regional competition over the IPL. Now that the point has been made, he could be asked to bolster the side.
West Indies would also be encouraged by the lack of firepower at the Indians' command.
Even though the visiting spinners are difficult to get away, they are more economical than destructive in their spells.
Only if West Indies could rotate the strike -- they played no less than 29.2 overs as dot balls on Monday -- they could yet push Indians into disarray.
For Indians, the worry is the apparent lack of class among openers. Parthiv Patel and Shikhar Dhawan have been pitch-forked to fill in for the injured duo of Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir and their start was not too impressive.
But India's strength lies in its middle-order which has a talented bunch of batsmen including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. In fact, both of them came good in the opening match with half centuries.
Only if West Indies could get into India's middle order quickly and strike one or two fortuitous blows, they could still get the Indians in a spot.
Even though spinners are a strength for the Indians and the hosts are playing into their hands, the visitors would be happy if openers could inspire faith and there is more firepower in their bowling attack.
Leg-spinner Amit Mishra, preferred ahead of R Ashwin, was impressive and so was Harbhajan Singh but there was little to suggest the visitors have the necessary edge to their attack.
The pace department is missing Zaheer Khan and Munaf Patel would have to produce a special effort to prove himself a worthy replacement.
But given that the West Indians are desperately missing a certain Chris Gayle, the odds still favour the Suresh Raina and his men.
Squads
West Indies: Darren Sammy (capt), Lendl Simmons, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Carlton Baugh (wk), Andre Russell, Anthony Martin, Devendra Bishoo, Ravi Rampaul.
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli, Subramaniam Badrinath, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Ramachandran Ashwin, Munaf Patel, Praveen Kumar and Ishant Sharma.
The match starts 6.30 pm (IST)
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Manmohan Singh Asks His Ministers To Declare Assets
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked ministers to declare their assets as also those of their spouses and dependents along with any business interests, as per the annual exercise.
The ministers have been asked to furnish the details by August 31 in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Ministers.
"I have been directed by the Prime Minister to apprise you of the declarations required to be made by a member of the Union Council of Ministers in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Ministers," Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar has said in a June 2 letter to ministers.
"In this connection I am to inform you that in terms of the Code of Conduct details in respect of assets, liabilities business interests conduct and management of any other business and employment of spouse and dependents under a foreign government or organisation are required to be disclosed by the Members of the Union Council of Ministers," he said.
He drew the attention of the ministers to the paragraphs 1(a), 2(a), 2(e) and 3.2 of the Code.
The paragraph 1(a) states - "disclose to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be details of the assets and liabilities, and of business interests, of himself and of members of his family.
"The details to be disclosed shall consist of particulars of all immovable property and the total approximate value of (i) shares and debentures, (ii) cash holdings and (iii) jewellery. Such a Statement of assets and liabilities could be in respect of the financial year for which the income tax return has already been filed by the Minister".
The paragraph 2(a) states that "After taking office, and so long as he remains in office, the Minister shall furnish annually by the 31st August to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be, a declaration regarding his assets and liabilities for the previous financial year".
The paragraph 2(e) states that a minister should "report the matter to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister as the case may be, if any member of his family sets up, or joins in the conduct and management of, any other business."
According to paragraph 3.2 "A Minister, including the Union Ministers, the Chief Ministers and other Ministers of State Governments/Union Territories, should not permit their spouse and dependents to accept employment under a Foreign Government, in India or abroad, or in a foreign organisation (including commercial concerns) without prior approval of the Prime Minister.
"Where the wife or a dependent of a Minister is already in such employment, the matter should be reported to the Prime Minister for decision whether the employment should or should not continue.
"As a general rule, there should be total prohibition on employment with a Foreign Mission".
The ministers have been asked to furnish the details by August 31 in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Ministers.
"I have been directed by the Prime Minister to apprise you of the declarations required to be made by a member of the Union Council of Ministers in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Ministers," Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar has said in a June 2 letter to ministers.
"In this connection I am to inform you that in terms of the Code of Conduct details in respect of assets, liabilities business interests conduct and management of any other business and employment of spouse and dependents under a foreign government or organisation are required to be disclosed by the Members of the Union Council of Ministers," he said.
He drew the attention of the ministers to the paragraphs 1(a), 2(a), 2(e) and 3.2 of the Code.
The paragraph 1(a) states - "disclose to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be details of the assets and liabilities, and of business interests, of himself and of members of his family.
"The details to be disclosed shall consist of particulars of all immovable property and the total approximate value of (i) shares and debentures, (ii) cash holdings and (iii) jewellery. Such a Statement of assets and liabilities could be in respect of the financial year for which the income tax return has already been filed by the Minister".
The paragraph 2(a) states that "After taking office, and so long as he remains in office, the Minister shall furnish annually by the 31st August to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister, as the case may be, a declaration regarding his assets and liabilities for the previous financial year".
The paragraph 2(e) states that a minister should "report the matter to the Prime Minister, or the Chief Minister as the case may be, if any member of his family sets up, or joins in the conduct and management of, any other business."
According to paragraph 3.2 "A Minister, including the Union Ministers, the Chief Ministers and other Ministers of State Governments/Union Territories, should not permit their spouse and dependents to accept employment under a Foreign Government, in India or abroad, or in a foreign organisation (including commercial concerns) without prior approval of the Prime Minister.
"Where the wife or a dependent of a Minister is already in such employment, the matter should be reported to the Prime Minister for decision whether the employment should or should not continue.
"As a general rule, there should be total prohibition on employment with a Foreign Mission".
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