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India.com
3 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Star player who won two World Cups for India was ignored by selectors, then MS Dhoni did this to take him to the team, his name is...
Star player who won two World Cups for India was ignored by selectors, then MS Dhoni did this to take him to the team, his name is... New Delhi: Just imagine what would have happened if Yuvraj Singh had not been there in the 2011 World Cup? The player who was the Man of the Tournament played a huge role in winning the World Cup. Now, the coach of that time, Gary Kirsten, has revealed that the members of the national selection committee were not sure about selecting Yuvraj Singh in the team. And if he and Captain MS Dhoni had not insisted so much, the story would have been completely different. There was a controversy regarding the selection In a conversation with a website, Kirsten said, 'Thank God that we selected Yuvraj because the matter was very close. It was not an easy selection and there was a lot of debate with the members of our selection committee regarding Yuvraj. The selectors' debate was around 15 players.' He said, I was very keen to take Yuvraj and Dhoni also wanted something similar. This was due to Yuvraj's great experience. And you see that at the end of the tournament, Yuvi was the Man of the Tournament.' The time before the 2011 World Cup This selection and debate happened before the 2011 World Cup, when there was confusion over Yuvraj's name in the selectors' meeting. At a time when Yuvraj Singh's spot in the squad was still uncertain, coach Gary Kirsten and captain MS Dhoni strongly advocated for his inclusion in the team. The journey from the dressing room to the field Gary said, 'I was always a fan of Yuvraj Singh. Our relationship was such that sometimes he used to get frustrated with me, but I liked Yuvi very much. I wanted to see Yuvi scoring runs all the time because when I saw him batting, it was amazing to watch him. But he had his own journey and the credit for this goes to Patty Upton (mental conditioning coach).' Mental preparation and experience became the reason Kirsten said, 'Paddy played a very important role in preparing Yuvi for the tournament. This was Yuvraj's last big tournament before cancer. Yuvraj also took big decisions to prepare himself for the mega tournament.' Effect of stubbornness However, how right Kirsten and Dhoni's insistence on selecting Yuvraj proved to be became clear after India's victory. Yuvraj scored 362 runs at a strike-rate of over 86 in the tournament and took 15 wickets. Performance brought respect This also includes the century scored against West Indies in Chennai. At the same time, Yuvraj scored a half-century against Ireland and also took 5 wickets. Yuvraj's selection became the turning point From this entire incident, it became clear that selecting Yuvraj Singh, who was once surrounded by uncertainty, became the most important decision of India's World Cup campaign, whose success was seen by the whole country.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
State to regulate private tuitions, school fee hikes and supply sales
In a move aimed at curbing commercialisation in school education, the Maharashtra government is set to introduce new regulations to control private coaching classes, cap arbitrary fee hikes, and stop schools from forcing parents to buy uniforms and books from specific vendors. School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse told the Assembly on Tuesday that a Private Coaching Regulation Act is being drafted to check tie-ups between colleges and private tuitions. 'The draft and related rules are under preparation. Inputs from MLAs will be considered,' he said. Bhuse also said that the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2011 will be amended to address rising complaints of illegal fee hikes. 'Schools cannot charge beyond the approved fee structure. Any violations will lead to action. Education is a social responsibility, not a business,' he said. Responding to another question, Bhuse said guidelines will soon be issued to stop schools from mandating the purchase of school materials from select vendors. 'Parents should have the freedom to buy from any shop. Any coercion will be dealt with strictly,' he added. The measures come amid growing concern over rising costs in private schools and lack of regulatory oversight.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Government to extend validity of infra projects cleared under IPZ notification
The Union environment ministry has issued a notification to extend the validity of infrastructure projects cleared under the Islands Protection Zone (IPZ) notification 2011 that applies to areas in the Andaman and Nicobar islands as well as Lakshadweep, while also making way for splitting or transfer of IPZ clearances among entities. The Radhanagar Beach on the Andaman Islands.(Unsplash) The notification issued on July 4 states that the clearance accorded to projects under this notification will be valid for 10 years. The period may be extended by a maximum period of a year, if an application is made during the validity of the clearance along with the recommendation of the Coastal Zone Management Authority concerned. The notification states that the objective of the amendment is to make the validity of make the validity of IPZ clearances in IPZ 2011 uniform with provisions of the environment impact assessment notification 2006 that is implemented across the country. 'Certain provision related to validity of clearance in the IPZ Notification, 2011 and its amendment therein is not in conformity with EIA Notification 2006 and the Central Government is of the opinion that it is imperative to amend the IPZ Notification, 2011 to make it in consonance with EIA Notification 2006 as amended,' the notification states. Where the application for extension of the period of validity of clearance is filed within 30 days after expiry, the delay may be condoned by the head of the division concerned in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change or the member-secretary of the Coastal Zone Management Authority. If such an application is made 30 days after expiry of the period of such validity but within 90 days after expiry, the delay may be condoned by the Union environment minister or the chairperson of the Coastal Zone Management Authority. The amendment also makes a provision for transfer or splitting of IPZ clearances. An IPZ clearance granted for a specific project or activity to an applicant may be transferred during its validity to another legal person entitled to undertake the project or activity on application by the transferor on the same terms and conditions under which the clearance was initially granted and for the same period of validity. A clearance granted for a specific project may be split between two or more legal persons entitled to undertake the project and transferred during the validity to another legal person. The IPZ notification divides the islands into Island Coastal Regional Zone (ICRZ-I) areas that are environmentally most critical; the ICRZ-II constituting the developed land areas up to or close to the shoreline, within the existing municipal limits or in other existing legally designated urban areas; ICRZ-III land areas that are relatively undisturbed; and ICRZ water areas. In general, setting up of new industries and expansion of existing industries, operations or processes is prohibited in these areas due to the ecological sensitivity of these islands but it is allowed in exceptional circumstances for certain categories of industries under IPZ. By amendments made in 2019 to the 2011 IPZ notification, the clearances accorded were valid for 7 years, provided that the construction activities are completed and the operations commence within seven years from the date of issue of such clearance. The validity may be further extended for a maximum period of three years, provided an application is made to the authority concerned by the applicant within the validity period. The latest notification changes this clause and introduces provisions of splitting or transfer of environmental clearances to infrastructure projects coming up on the islands. The notification adds that the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 provide that whenever it appears to the central government that it is in public interest to do so, it may dispense with the requirement of notice and, hence, there is no provision for sending objections/suggestions to the amendments made. HT has reported that several infrastructure and tourism projects are coming up in Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep. The Great Nicobar Holistic Development Project has four major components: an International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICCT); an international airport; a power plant; and a township. There is also a Trunk Infrastructure Road that will cut through Great Nicobar Island. The total cost is estimated at ₹81,800 crore. The Nicobar Islands fall in the Sundaland Biodiversity Hotspot and cover the western half of the Indonesian archipelago. 'Public participation in environmental decision-making enhances the legitimacy of governmental actions and supports better, more informed choices. Recognizing this, the Ministry of Law & Justice introduced the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy, 2014, recommending that all departments place draft subordinate legislations in the public domain for consultation. The policy advises a minimum of thirty days for public feedback and requires an explanatory note to accompany each draft to improve accessibility and any proposed amendment of this nature—particularly when it is technical and has far-reaching ecological and public implications—must undergo a process of public consultation,' said Debadityo Sinha, lead of the climate and ecosystems team at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.
Mint
10-07-2025
- Health
- Mint
Mumbai MLA hostel caterer's licence suspended after Shiv Sena leader assaults staff over ‘stale' food complaint
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has suspended the licence of a caterer that serves food at the canteen of an MLA hostel in Mumbai. The suspension came after a video went viral on social media, showing a Shiv Sena MLA assaulting a canteen staff for allegedly serving stale food. The contractor, Ajanta Caterers, had violated provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, the FDA said in its suspension order on Wednesday. The regulator further said that the violations were found when it conducted an inspection at the Akashwani MLA hostel on Wednesday. Starting Thursday, Ajanta Caterers has been directed to stop serving food and cease operations at the hostel premises. The FDA's investigation came after a viral video footage showed Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad slapping and punching an employee at the MLAs' hostel canteen for serving 'stale food'. While the authorities launched the probe, the action received widespread condemnation from government and opposition, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denouncing the act. The CM said such behaviour sends a "wrong message" about legislators misusing their power. The Mumbai canteen viral video shows Buldhana MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, wearing a vest and a towel, confronting the canteen contractor and forcing him to smell a packet of dal before slapping and punching him. The contractor falls on the floor due to the impact, and as he tries to get up, the MLA continues with the assault. Gaikwad, however, remained defiant and said he doesn't regret his action. "I will not apologise. Whatever the CM and Deputy CM said is their duty. I respect their words, but they also said that there should be an inquiry into the hotel. I have no regrets. I was about to consume poison; others cannot understand this, so I have no regrets for what I did," the Shiv Sena MLA told reporters on Wednesday. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials took food samples from the Akashvani MLA canteen. "Samples of paneer, Schezwan chutney, oil, and toor dal have been taken. These will be sent to the lab and the report will come in 14 days, an FDA official was quoted as saying by ANI.
India Today
09-07-2025
- Health
- India Today
Maharashtra suspends MLA canteen licence after Sena MLA hits staff over stale dal
The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Wednesday suspended the licence of Ajanta Caterers, the contractor operating the canteen at the Akashwani MLA hostel in Mumbai, a day after Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad was caught on camera slapping and punching a staff member over stale FDA order cited violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, following an inspection conducted at the hostel earlier in the FDA team, led by Food Safety Officer RS Bodke, carried out a four-hour inspection of the kitchen, storage, and other areas of the canteen. Six officials participated in the operation, collecting 16 food samples for testing. The samples have been sent to a laboratory and reports are expected within 14 no formal complaint being lodged by the MLA or anyone else, the FDA initiated the inspection after a video of the assault went viral on social media."We have come to check how food is made and the conditions under which it is prepared. People should get hygienic food. We carry out regular checks, but when such incidents occur, it's important to find out the cause. There was no complaint, but we monitor social media and act accordingly," Bodke said, adding that their inspections also focus on cleanliness, medical checks for workers, water quality, pest control, and garbage FDA's suspension order directs Ajanta Caterers to cease all food service operations at the hostel premises starting July 10. The move comes amid widespread outrage after a video showed Gaikwad, a two-term legislator from Buldhana belonging to the Eknath Shinde faction of the Shiv Sena, physically assaulting a canteen employee at the state-run Akashwani MLA Guest incident occurred on Tuesday night but the video surfaced online the following the video, Gaikwad is seen in a vest and towel, berating the canteen operator, refusing to pay the bill, and then violently hitting a staffer seated at the billing makes the contractor smell the packet containing the dal before landing a punch so hard that the contractor falls to the ground. As the contractor tries to get up, Gaikwad slaps him again. After the assault, the MLA is heard saying he taught the worker a lesson "apne style se (in my style)". Gaikwad claimed the food served - particularly the dal - was of poor quality and made him unwell."I had ordered dal, rice, and chapatis. After the first bite, I felt unwell and vomited. The food was rotten," he told reporters, stating that he had complained about the food quality several times in the past. He alleged that despite repeated warnings, the contractor failed to improve food to the media, Gaikwad said he had been staying at the MLA hostel for the past six years and alleged that lizards and rats had previously been found in the food served there."Eggs 15 days old, non-veg 15–20 days old, vegetables 2–4 days old. Nearly 5,000-10,000 people eat here, and everyone has the same complaint. Someone has a lizard in their food, and someone has a rat or a rope," he his actions, Gaikwad invoked the "Shiv Sena style" taught by party founder Balasaheb Thackeray. "If someone does not understand the language of democracy, this is my language. I am a warrior," he told the media, adding that he would not hesitate to repeat the act if the viral video, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned Gaikwad's behaviour, calling it unacceptable and damaging to the image of the state legislature. "Assaulting staff is not the way to raise grievances," he said, urging legislators to follow due reiterated that he would raise the issue during the ongoing legislative session, stating, "I had complained several times about the food served in the canteen, but the situation remained unchanged."- EndsMust Watch
