Modi, IPL franchises bugging England players like crazy: PCA

Modi, IPL franchises bugging England players like crazy: PCA

airs Ian Smith said Modi, who had earlier claimed that "heavens won't fall if international players refuse to come for the Indian Premier League (IPL)", has been "bugging players like crazy" to commit.

Smith, however, said the security situation in India seems better then a few weeks ago but some concerns still remain.

"The situation is a hell of a lot better than it was a week ago," Smith was quoted as saying by The Times.

"I am cautiously optimistic that we can reach a point before the start of the tournament where Reg can say it is safe enough to travel. We are getting closer. Ultimately it comes down to individual players and their individual circumstances," he added.

Smith said the firm handling IPL's security was up to mark but the players' bodies were looking for assurances from the government of India.

Shahla Muzaffar: Shahla Muzaffar Fears Speaking Against Narendra Modi

Shahla Muzaffar: Shahla Muzaffar Fears Speaking Against Narendra Modi

An graduate of Azamgarh’s Shibli National College girl Shahla Muzaffar is discolored that she has without knowing turn out to be a brand ambassador for the Narendra Modi the Chief Minister of Gujarat state government.

The photograph of Shahla Muzaffar with two course mates, Fauzia Zarin and Fareen Mehmood, appeared in the Gujarat state government’s full-page advertisement claiming that minorities in Gujarat have better educational employment opportunities, more financial stability, health facilities and infrastructure than anywhere else in Patna, Bihar newspapers in the run-up to the Indian political Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)’s national executive meeting in Patna.

In lime light to the courageous Shahla Muzaffar with two course mates, Fauzia Zarin and Fareen Mehmood is shocked after that Gujarat state government’s full-page advertisement in Patna, Bihar newspapers.

The incident and its allegations amidst rumors of a danger discernment from Narendra Modi the Chief Minister of Gujarat state government doing the rounds have to the highest degree distress Shahla Muzaffar with two course mates, Fauzia Zarin and Fareen Mehmood family.

Shahla Muzaffar with two course mates, Fauzia Zarin and Fareen Mehmood said that the ‘‘There have been calls from well-wishers to keep mum and not utter a word against the CM, known for his ruthlessness,’’ but both of three girls voice was scared and insistent.

“The photograph was symbolic” and “Nowhere do we claim that that the photographs are from Gujarat.” defended the ad saying Gujarat information commissioner V Thirupugazh.

Gujarat information commissioner V Thirupugazh also claimed the Gujarat government had no idea what photographs the advertisement agency was going to use but some sources close to Gujarat state government’s chief minister Narendra Modi said the chief minister usually looks at relevant misinformation stuff before it is published in newspapers in Patna.

Shahla Muzaffar already posed for the photograph for a foreign magazine before two years. “The interviewer wanted to play up the empowered image of Muslim girls and we happily cooperated”

India Elections : Preity Zinta praised Narendra Modi

India Elections : Preity Zinta praised Narendra Modi

Bollywood film actress Preity Zinta in her latest interview praised Narendra Modi and said Narendra Modi should become India’s Prime Minister.

Times of India group’s tabloid Mumbai Mirror asked Preity Zinta “Do you plan to enter politics?” Preity replied “More than one party has asked me to stand in the forthcoming elections but I have no interest in politics. Every political party is the same. I am open to supporting someone but not a party. I don’t support Hindu-Muslim politics. I certainly don’t support what happened in Godhra. Even Narendra Modi must have realised this and it won’t happen again. Till last year, I didn’t support Modi but today I support him with all my heart. He should be India’s Prime Minister. Look at how he has administered Gujarat. Every politician has something bad to his name but Modi is one politician who also has something good to his name. If we have five states like Gujarat, India will shine.”

Bihar Elections : Battle to win muslim vote on a highb

Bihar Elections : Battle to win muslim vote on a high

With Bihar Assembly Election knocking at the door, it’s high time for politicians to woo back masses with promises and offers to achieve win in this battle of votes. With 16percent voters residing in Bihar being Muslim, the battle to win over is on a high. Having only four more days at hand, all politicians are at their best form to make their way in the hearts of masses and ensure a sure victory.

This veiled reference by the Prime Minister, to Nitish Kumar and his party’s alliance with the is an attempt to consolidate the Muslim vote behind the party.

For Nitish Kumar, it has been a catch-22 situation. His party’s alliance with the in Bihar almost ended in June this year, over the issue of Narendra Modi trying to gain a footing in Bihar politics, ahead of the ’s national executive meeting in Patna.

Ensuring then Narendra Modi and Varun Gandhi have not campaigned for the in Bihar, is seen as a bid by Nitish to keep his Muslim vote-base intact. More recently, the ’s subdued response to the Ayodhya vedict was also seen to be a move with the Bihar elections in mind.

Narendra Modi announces Shah’s resignation, alleges conspiracy

New Delhi, July 24 (Calcutta Tube) Gujarat Minister Amit Shah, allegedly involved in the 2005 staged shootout of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, has resigned, Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced here Saturday while accusing the Congress-led UPA government of ‘misusing’ the CBI and ‘fabricating’ the charges against Shah.

‘Amit Shah has sent his resignation to my bungalow. I will complete the formalities after returning from here. I accept his resignation,’ Modi told reporters here.

Modi, who arrived in the national capital Saturday morning, announced he has accepted Shah’s resignation, adding that Shah was innocent.

‘As per provisions of the constitution, I have accepted his resignation,’ he said.

He alleged that the charges against Shah were part of the Congress-led central government’s ‘conspiracy’ against Gujarat.

‘It is an example of a conspiracy to trouble the development of Gujarat. Amit Shah is totally innocent. The allegations are fabricated and politicised,’ the chief minister said.

Modi said getting the CBI involved in the case was a reaction from a ‘failed’ central government.

‘When the people of India expressed their anger and warned the government in Delhi against price rise in the form of a massive bandh, the Congress-led central government which has failed on all fronts completely politicised the CBI, and misusing it they are trying to create obstacles in the way of Gujarat’s journey to development’ Modi said.

He added that the due legal course will be followed by Shah.

‘Amit Shah will respect the legal system of the country. And I believe the Indian law will give him justice,’ said Modi, who is considered close to Shah.

The CBI mounted a massive search for Shah after naming him an accused with 17 others in the killing of Sheikh, in a chargesheet filed Friday.

Shah has been missing after a court rejected his anticipatory bail plea. He failed to appear before the court after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned him.

Friday’s chargesheet named 18 people, of who only three are yet to be arrested – Shah, Ajay Patel and Yashpal Chudasama. Both Patel and Chudasama are reportedly close to the minister.

All the 15 who are in jail are police personnel. The charges against them include murder, abduction and conspiracy.

They include three Indian Police Service (IPS) officers — D.G. Vanzara, Rajkumar Pandey and Dinesh M.N.

The high-profile case relates to Rajasthan resident Sheikh, who was killed in a Nov 26, 2005 alleged gun battle with police. Police accused him of being a Lashkar-e-Taiba activist. They claimed he had come to Ahmedabad to target senior political leaders. His wife Kausar Bi went missing later.

The dead man’s family alleged that Sheikh and his wife were abducted from a bus and then killed in cold blood near Ahmedabad.

Test cricket will disappear if it doesn't go day-night: Modi

"Twenty20 will become the dominant format - without doubt," Modi predicted.

"It lasts only three hours and people don't have time any more to sit all day watching cricket. We're competing with and other sports and I think three hours is a good time limit to help us expand the market. We are definitely bringing new consumers to cricket," the IPL chief told 'The Guardian'.

According to him, Test cricket's biggest problem is its duration and the only way out is a flood-lit culture.

"I am a great supporter of Test cricket. People say I'm not but I also run the marketing department of the BCCI and Test cricket is extremely important to us. All I am trying to do is remind people that we live in a modern age and Test cricket has a big problem: it is played in the daytime when most people are working," Modi explained.

"We should be embracing every opportunity for getting viewers into watching Tests and the most effective way is making it a day-night game. If you take it to day-night, then people can watch it on TV when they get home from work - or they can go to the stadium," he elaborated.

Asked if that means it would be either floodlight or death for Test cricket, Modi said, "Yes, because the broadcaster won't be interested. Whether we like it or not, broadcasting determines whether a game survives. Without broadcasters you don't have money to pay players or keep the sport alive.

"The five-day game should still be the pinnacle and the ultimate test of skills. You don't need to fiddle with the format at this stage. All you need do is change the timing. If we went day-night then we would see a real resurgence in the ratings. Look at Twenty20. It has gone to night cricket and the viewership has exploded," Modi argued.

Modi, IPL franchises bugging England players like crazy: PCA

LONDON: England's Cricketers' Association claims that IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and the franchises are "bugging players like crazy" to commit participation in the lucrative Twenty20 event but are refusing to acknowledge their security fears.

Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) director of legal affairs Ian Smith said Modi, who had earlier claimed that "heavens won't fall if international players refuse to come for the Indian Premier League (IPL)", has been "bugging players like crazy" to commit.

Modi, IPL franchises bugging England players like crazy: PCA

Modi, IPL franchises bugging England players like crazy: PCA

England's Cricketers' Association claims that IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and the franchises are "bugging players like crazy" to commit participation in the lucrative Twenty20 event, but are refusing to acknowledge their security fears. Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) director of legal aff

airs Ian Smith said Modi, who had earlier claimed that "heavens won't fall if international players refuse to come for the Indian Premier League (IPL)", has been "bugging players like crazy" to commit.

Smith, however, said the security situation in India seems better then a few weeks ago but some concerns still remain.

"The situation is a hell of a lot better than it was a week ago," Smith was quoted as saying by The Times.

"I am cautiously optimistic that we can reach a point before the start of the tournament where Reg can say it is safe enough to travel. We are getting closer. Ultimately it comes down to individual players and their individual circumstances," he added.

Smith said the firm handling IPL's security was up to mark but the players' bodies were looking for assurances from the government of India.