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Suresh Raina follows Dhoni, retires from International Cricket

Suresh Raina

New Delhi (NVI): Suresh Raina, today, joined MS Dhoni in formally announcing his retirement from all international cricket.

Raina also took to social media to announce his retirement like MS Dhoni.

“It was nothing but lovely playing with you, @mahi7781 . With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey. Thank you India. Jai Hind!”, he wrote on the social media platform, Instagram.

The 33-year-old is among the few who scored centuries across formats having played 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20 Internationals with nearly 8,000 international runs.

His best moment was a crucial unbeaten knock in a tricky World Cup quarter-final against Australia during the triumphant 2011 campaign.

He made his international debut against Sri Lanka in 2005. Five years later, he made his Test debut against the same side and scored a century in his first outing.

A member of 2011 World Cup-winning team, Raina was also part of the Dhoni-led side that won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. He kept his place for the 2015 World Cup but became an irregular member of the side following that.

However, Suresh Raina will continue to be a part of Indian Premier League (IPL).

-CHK

Former India’s captain MS Dhoni retires from International Cricket

MS Dhoni

New Delhi (NVI): In what may come as a big surprise to cricket fans around the world, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, has announced his retirement from international cricket today.

MS Dhoni, 39, made the confirmation through a video on Instagram, its caption reading: “Thanks. Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout. From 1929 hrs consider me as Retired.”

He last played international cricket during the semifinal of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in which India lost to New Zealand.

Dhoni retires as Indian cricket’s most successful captain in limited-over internationals, having won three ICC trophies – 2007 T20 World Cup, 50-over World Cup in 2011 and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.

He was handed over the capataincy in 2007 during his early days of international career.

Dhoni did justice to his role as he guided India to T20 World Cup in 2007.

Later, the wicketkeeper-batsman also guided Team India to World Cup victory in 2011 after the team’s 28-year-long wait for the title

Covid-19: 66 travelers among 532 fresh cases in J&K, tally tops 28,000-mark

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir today recorded 532 fresh cases, including 66 travelers, taking the total number of Covid positive cases in the Union Territory to over 28,000.

With 532 new cases, the tally of positive cases in J&K has reached 28,021 including 21,744 from Kashmir division and 6,277 from Jammu division.

Officials said that among the 532 new cases, 424 belong to Kashmir division while 108 are from Jammu division, adding that the total number of positive cases in Kashmir division have reached 21,744 including 16,031 recoveries while the total number of positive cases in Jammu division have reached to 6,277 including 4,645 recoveries and 41 deaths.

The officials said that total number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 6,818 including 5,227 from Kashmir division and 1,591 from Jammu division.

With 734 more recoveries, the tally of total recoveries in the UT has reached 20,676 which is 73.78 per cent of the total cases.

Pertinently, Srinagar district alone has 6,790 positive cases which is more than the total number of positive cases in Jammu division where total cases stands 6,277.

“Cases tested positive in J&K include 110 from Srinagar, 36 from Baramulla, 13 from Pulwama, 40 from Budgam, 39 from Anantnag, 10 from Kulgam, 11 from Shopian, 39 from Kupwara, 81 from Bandipora and 45 from Ganderbal in Kashmir division while as 108 from Jammu division include 64 from Jammu, 02 from Rajouri, 10 from Kuthua, 04 from Udhampur, 01 from Ramban, 13 from Samba, 03 from Doda, 05 from Poonch, 05 from Reasi and 01 from Kishtiwar,” officials disclosed.

As per the officials figures, 6,790 positive cases including 171 deaths and 5,001 recoveries are from Srinagar, 2,387 including 87 deaths and 1,734 recoveries are from Baramulla, 2,029 including 1,516 recoveries and 35 deaths are from Pulwama,1,754 including 1,210 recoveries and 38 deaths are from Budgam, 1,748 including 37 deaths and 1,364 recoveries are from Anantnag, 1,698 including 1,461 recoveries and 31 deaths are from Kulgam, 1564 cases including 1,4481 and 24 deaths are from Shopian, 1,498  including 1,108 recoveries and 33 deaths are from Kupwara, 1,382 including 731 recoveries and 18 deaths are from Bandipora and 894 including 458 recoveries and 12 deaths are from Ganderbal.

In Jammu division, 1,907 including 1,128 recoveries and 29 deaths are from Jammu district, 780 including 651 recoveries and 03 deaths are from Rajouri, 655 including 540 recoveries and 01 death are from Kuthua, 646 including 548 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Udhampur, 624 including 589 recoveries and 01 death are from Ramban, 559 including 389 recoveries and 01 death are from Samba, 334 including 292 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Doda, 321 including 229 recoveries and 02 deaths are from Poonch, 270 including 121 recoveries are from Reasi and 181 including 158 recoveries are from Kishtwar.

As per the daily information bulletin, 4,11,618 people in Jammu and Kashmir are under observation while 42,074 people have been kept under home quarantine meanwhile 6,818 people are in isolation.

According to the bulletin, 3,15,666 people have completed surveillance period and 46,533 people are under home surveillance. So far, results of 7,85,475 samples have been made available.

-CHK

Chinese envoy extends Independence Day wishes to India

Chinese Ambassador to India, Sun Weidong

New Delhi (NVI): The Chinese ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, today extended Independence Day greetings to India and hoped that the two great nations develop with closer partnership.

Weidong took to twitter and wrote, “Congratulations to the Indian government and people on Independence Day 2020. Wish China and India, two great nations with ancient civilization prosper together in peace and develop with closer partnership.”

The greetings come amid the border tension between the two countries that escalated on the night of June 15, 2020, when the Indian Army and China’s Peoples Liberation Army involved in the violent clashes at the Galwan valley in Ladakh.

The scuffle led to the killings of soldiers on both sides.

Recently, Sun had also said in the July issue of the embassy magazine that in any relationship, “there are ups and downs”.

He expressed, “The recent border issue and the unfortunate incident between China and India should not detract from the forward-looking vision of the bilateral partnership charted by our two leaders, President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”

-CHK

Wishes pour in from around the world on 74th Independence Day

New Delhi (NVI): As the nation celebrates the 74th Independence Day, leaders from around the world extended their wishes to India on this occasion.

They posted congratulatory messages on the social media, extending wishes and greetings to the nation.

In his wishes, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the deep friendship and partnership between Australia and India are founded on “bharosa” (trust), “samman” (respect) and shared values.

Israel Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu also wishes India on twitter and said, “Wishing my very good friend Narendra Modi and all the people of IncredibleIndia a joyful, India IndependenceDay . You have so much to be proud of.”

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was among the first ones to pour in best wishes for India.

He tweeted, “Congratulations and greetings to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the Government and people of India on the happy occasion of the 74th Independence Day. Best wishes for more progress and prosperity of the people of India.

 

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa also said, “As India celebrates 74 years of Independence I wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India a very happy Independence Day. May your nation flourish with peace and prosperity, and may the relationship between our two nations go from strength to strength.”

Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering have also extended his greetings to India.

Taking to twitter, Tshering wrote, “On behalf of the people of Bhutan, I would like to convey the warmest wishes to the people and government of India on the occasion of the 74th Independence Day.”

President of Republic of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih also tweeted and said, “73 years since India began its tryst with destiny, India remains a beacon of hope the world over for its democratic values and contributions to peace and progress.”

“Our warmest felicitations to President Kovind, PM Narendra Modi and the people of India on India’s 74th Independence Day,” he added.

-RJV/CHK

Polls to be held in J&K as soon as delimitation process ends: PM

New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the delimitation process is underway in Jammu and Kashmir and polls will be conducted soon in the Union Territory.

While delivering his Independence Day speech from Red Fort, PM Modi said, “Delimitation process is underway in Jammu and Kashmir. Once it is completed, an election will be held in the UT. Jammu and Kashmir will have its own chief minister and ministers. We are committed to this.”

The delimitation in J&K will be based on the Census of 2011 due to an amendment in the J&K Reorganisation Act, he added.

Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and Assembly seats to represent changes in population and is done on the basis of the last Census.

PM Modi also spoke about development in various parts of the country, adding that it has been a year since Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh got Independence from Article 370.

In addition to this, PM Modi said, “This one year is a year of the new journey of development for Jammu and Kashmir. This one year is the year of the rights received by the women and the Dalits in Jammu and Kashmir. This one year is also the year of a life of dignity for the refugees in Jammu and Kashmir.”

Apart from this, in reference to the Galwan Valley clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers, the Prime Minister said that our troops gave a befitting reply to the enemies. “India is united in protecting its sovereignty,” he added.

-RJV

PM Modi delivers one strong message to 2 countries, China and Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his address on 74th Independence Day.

New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today delivered a sharp message to India’s two adversarial neighbours, China and Pakistan, declaring that the Armed forces deployed along the borders have given a fitting reply to those who sought to challenge the country’s sovereignty.

PM sent a strong message to both China and Pakistan, without even mentioning their names, and said India is fighting both “terrorism and expansionism” while adding that the whole world’s faith in the nation’s power is growing.

“The world has seen in Ladakh what our brave soldiers can do to deliver on this resolve,” PM Modi said in his 90-minute address to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day.

“From LoC (Line of Control) to LAC (Line of Actual Control), whenever India’s sovereignty has been challenged, our soldiers have answered them in their own language,” he said.

Talking about the violent scuffle between Indian and Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in Eastern Ladakh on June 15, he said, “India’s integrity is supreme for us. What our jawans can do, what the country can do, the world saw that in Ladakh. Today, I salute all those brave soldiers from the Red Fort.”

PM Modi’s words were seen as a strong warning to China. This has come when both sides are seeking for another round of diplomatic talks, as five rounds of military and diplomatic level talks between India and China have failed to yield any results.

“Today the world stands with India and to get 184 votes out of 192 nations in the UN for a (non-permanent) seat at the UN Security Council is proof,” the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister also announced the launch of the National Digital Health Mission under which every Indian will get a unique health identity card.

-CHK

Nepal PM dials PM Modi on I-Day

PM Narendra Modi with Nepal's PM KP Oli

New Delhi (NVI): Nepal’s Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, today called Prime Minister Narendra Modi to greet him on the occasion of India’s 74th Independence Day.

Nepal’s PM further congratulated India on its recent election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

The leaders expressed mutual solidarity in the context of the efforts being made to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in both countries. PM Modi offered India’s continued support to Nepal in this regard.

Modi also thanked the Prime Minister of Nepal for his telephone call and recalled the civilizational and cultural links that India and Nepal share.

Nepal’s PM also took to twitter and stated, “Congratulations and greetings to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the Government and people of India on the happy occasion of the 74th Independence Day. Best wishes for more progress and prosperity of the people of India.”

Notably, this is the first conversation between the two leaders since strains emerged in ties after Nepal published a new map showing three regions that India says are part of its territory, as lying within Nepal’s boundaries.

-CHK

US extends Independence Day greetings to India

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo

New Delhi (NVI): Wishing India on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the US and India share closebonds of friendship and democratic traditions.

“On behalf of the Government of the United States of America and the American people, I extend greetings and best wishes to the people of India on your Independence Day,” Mike Pompeo said on the eve of India’s Independence Day.

The US and India have shared close bonds of friendship and democratic traditions since India gained its Independence seventy-three years ago, he added.

Pompeo said that over the years, our relationship has grown into a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, involving ever closer cooperation on issues vital to global security and prosperity in the 21st century.

He further stated, the United States and India work together on defense, counter-terrorism, trade, investment, energy, environment, healthcare, agriculture, science and technology, education, space, the oceans and much more.

“As I remarked earlier this year, the US and India see each other as great pluralist democracies, global powers, and good friends. I wish the people of India a happy Independence Day,” Pompeo said.

-RJV

On I-Day, J&K LG unveils 5 targets, says transparency, employment top priorities

(Image credits: @manojsinha_)

Abid Bashir

Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, today said that he and his administration will be focusing on a five point agenda in the years ahead — transparency in governance, grassroot level democracy, peoples welfare, accelerated development and creation of employment opportunities for youth.

Speaking on the occasion of 74th Independence Day function, at the highly fortified Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, the newly appointed J&K LG said that he and his team of officers in the administration will fully focus on these five targets.

While greeting the people of J&K, LG Sinha recalled the sacrifices offered by countless freedom fighters and paid tributes to them. “This day inspires us to preserve and protect the Independence & integrity of our country & create a poverty, disease and illiteracy free society,” he said.

Sinha remembered the times of honoured tradition of J&K from Kalhan’s Rajtarangini to Shankaracharya’s Advaita, Sufi Islam to Buddhist philosophy of Mahayana reflected in the peaceful and syncretic co-existence in the inhabitants of this land.

“Youth have the power of transformation, my own student life was marked with activism,” he said and asked youth of J&K to direct their activism towards development as future leaders of the country.

He said that the 2019 constitutional change has led to 50 decisions to usher in a new era of normalcy and development in J&K.

Giving details, the J&K LG said that the new Domicile rules shall provide equality, justice to the deprived like West Pakistan refugees, pahari speaking safaikaramcharis and women married outside of J&K. “Reservation policy is also being made more effective,” he added.

The LG further said that application of 73rd & 74th amendments have led to democracy at the grassroot level in the Union Territory, ‘Sabki Yojna Sabka Vikas’ played a key role in people’s participation. In addition to this, pension benefits have been provided to more than 7 lakh people, including transgender.

LG said that J&K is at the forefront of the implementation of PM Jan Arogya Yojna – Ayushman Bharat with 30 lakh beneficiaries. The Centre is planning to extend benefits of J&K health scheme to at least 1 crore more beneficiaries.

Highlighting the development work, LG Sinha said that long pending work is being completed; Rambagh Flyover in Srinagar has been completed along with the work on Jammu Ring Road, Akhnoor Road, Pakal-Dul Hydro-Electric Project. Furthermore, Kiru and Ratle power projects have been expedited.

-CHK

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