Ajeetesh Sandhu retains title in style with playoff win over Khalin Joshi
Ajeetesh pulls out dazzling 63 on final day to set up win
Hyderabad, February 19, 2017: Chandigarh’s Ajeetesh Sandhu continued his love affair with the city of Hyderabad as he won the Golconda Masters, a Rs. 40 lakh event, for the second year running at the picturesque Hyderabad Golf Club (HGC) on Sunday.
Sandhu (70-67-73-63), lying a lowly 17th, five shots off the lead, after the penultimate round, literally pulled a rabbit out of the hat on day four as he fired a dazzling eight-under-63 to take his total to 11-under-273 and as a result earn his place in the playoff against Bengaluru’s Khalin Joshi (65-70-70-68) in the second event of the 2017 PGTI season. Joshi, the overnight joint leader, posted a three-under-68 in the final round.
Ajeetesh finally sealed his third professional title with an eight feet birdie conversion on the first playoff hole (played on the 18th) even as Khalin could only manage a bogey after finding the bunker with his tee shot.Ajeetesh, who refreshed memories of his victory last year, took home the winner’s cheque worth Rs. 6 lakh to emerge as the PGTI Order of Merit leader.
Sandhu didn’t have the best start to the day as he struggled on the first three holes. He found the water on the third where he dropped a bogey. The turnaround for the 28-year-old began from the fourth where he drained a 25-footer for birdie. From there on, he went on to add an eagle and six more birdies to match the tournament’s best single-round score achieved earlier in the week by Pune’s Sameer M Shaikh.
Sandhu, who has a conditional card on the Japan Golf Tour, scored heavily on the par-5s. He eagled the eighth from 20 feet and sank birdies on the sixth, 10th and 17thto be five-under for the day on the par-5s. A magnificent tee shot set up a tap-in birdie for him on the seventh.
The wiry Chandigarh lad also drove the green on the 15th and rolled in a 25-footer on the 16th that contributed towards his hat-trick of birdies in the closing stages.
Sandhu, composed as ever, despite his sensational win, said, “I’m enjoying a terrific start to the season. This win comes after a good performance in Noida last week where I finished tied third. The HGC is turning out to be one of my favourite courses. Interestingly, I had missed the cut in the first edition. To follow that up with wins in the next two editions is quite incredible.
“The third round was my worst as far as putting is concerned. But I was in prime form with the putter today. The eagle on the eighth lifted my confidence. It took me to four-under for the day and at that stage I had this gut feeling that I was in with a chance since I also had some good memories from last year.
“I was quite relaxed in the break I had between my round and the playoff. I didn’t think too much about the playoff and just focused on repeating what I had done during the round.
“I had the advantage of teeing off second in the playoff. I hit a cracking drive to the centre of the fairway even as Khalin landed in trouble. That got me going. I must thank my friend and fellow professional Naman Dawar for sharing a valuable putting tip with me last evening. It worked for me.”
Khalin Joshi was on course for his fourth win being four-under for the day through the first 10 holes thanks to a hot putter. However, a missed birdie opportunity from three feet on the 14th followed by an erratic tee shot that led to a bogey on the 15th, saw him lose his grip of the match.
Khalin said, “It was a good putting day for me, unlike the previous rounds. But the stretch on the 14th and 15th was a poor one for me. I lot some momentum there. Nonetheless, I’ve relished the playing conditions here at the HGC and look forward to coming back next year.”
Veteran Mukesh Kumar of Mhow struck a 68 in round four to clinch third place at 10-under-274. Delhi’s Shamim Khan (69) was a further shot back in fourth place.
Delhi’s Himmat Singh Rai, the overnight joint leader, slipped to tied 13th at three-under-281 after a final round of 76. Harendra Gupta (71) of Chandigarh, the 2015 champion, also took a share of 13th place.
Interestingly, the trophy was won by a Chandigarh golfer for the third time as Ajeetesh’s city-mate Harendra Gupta had won the first edition two years back.
कठपुतली कॉलोनी वासियों का जंतर मंतर पर प्रदर्शन
नोटबंदी और जबरन बेदखली की पड़ी दोहरी मार:
नोटबंदी के 100 दिन पुरे होने और जबरन बेदखली के खिलाफ कठपुतली कॉलोनी वासियों का जंतर मंतर पर प्रदर्शन
जंतर मंतर | 19 फरवरी 2017: कठपुतली कॉलोनी के निवासियों ने नोटबंदी के 100 दिन पुरे होने पर आयोजित रैली और धरने में बड़ी संख्या में शामिल हो कर अपने रोज़गार पर पड़े प्रभाव और साथ ही अपने आवास पर डीडीए की दोहरी मार के चलते मंडी हाउस से जंतर मंतर तक रैली निकाली | “नोटबंदी नहीं, डीडीए और बिल्डरों के काले कारनामे बंद करो बंद करो”,”सरकारों ने चलाया बेदखली का दौर, कभी घर तो कभी रोजगार”, “झुग्गियों में घर और रोजगार दोनों पर पड़ी मार, झूटी सरकार, डीडीए बेकार ” जैसे नारों के साथ जंतर मंतर पर धरना प्रदर्शन में शामिल हुए|
भिन्न क्षेत्र के लोग, जन आन्दोलनों के प्रतिनिधि, ट्रेड यूनियन ,सामाजिक संगठनो के साथी और राजनीतिक पार्टियों ने इस धरने में अपनी भागीदारी दिखाई और सरकार द्वारा की गई नोटबंदी के कारण हुई हानि और नकारात्मक प्रभाव की कड़ी निंदा की और कठपुतली कॉलोनी में पुलिस बल पर डीडीए द्वारा चलाई जा रही गैर-क़ानूनी व जबरन पर्ची काटने और घर तोड़ने की प्रक्रिया को धिक्कारा | कांग्रेस के पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री, मनी शंकर अइयर, सीपीआई के राष्ट्रीय सचिव डी.राजा, सीपीआईएम वरिष्ठ निलोत्पल बासु, नेशनल फेडरेशन ऑफ़ इंडियन वीमेन की नेत्री एनी राजा, अखिल भारतीय किसान सभा के महासचिव हन्नान मोल्लाह, ऑल इंडिया बैंक ऑफिसर्स एसोसिएशन के उपाध्यक्ष रविन्द्र गुप्ता, न्यू ट्रेड यूनियन इनिशिएटिव के प्रतिनिधि गौतम मोदी जैसे कुछ प्रख्यात राजनीतिक और ट्रेड यूनियन के प्रतिनिधियों ने नोटबंदी और उसके नकारात्मक प्रभाव के विरोध में बात की और कठपुतली कॉलोनी के संघर्ष के समर्थन में ज़बरन बेदखली और पुलिस बल पर डीडीए द्वारा लोगो पर दबाव बनाने की कोशिश को धिक्कारते हुए अपना पूरा सहयोग लोगो की ज़मीन की मांग के साथ रखा |
कठपुतली कॉलोनी के लोगो ने खुद पर हुए अत्याचार की व्यथा को ना सिर्फ मौखिक तौर पर बल्कि अपनी कला का प्रयोग करते हुए भी, कठपुतली का नाच, गीत और जादू जैसे सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों के माध्यम से सभी लोगों तक पहुचाया और कठपुतली कॉलोनी की विरासत और अनोखेपन का प्रमाण दिया जो नष्ट होने की कगार पर है| जबरन बेदखली का विरोध करते हुए कठपुतली कॉलोनी के लोग अपनी मांगो पर दृढ़ता से खड़े हैं|
1) डीडीए के एक एक करके घर तोड़ने की प्रक्रिया के चलते वहाँ की नालियों में मलबा भर गया है जिसके कारण वहाँ बहुत गंधगी फ़ैल गई है जिससे कई बीमारी होने की सम्भावनाये हैं। डीडीए को जल्द से जल्द कठपुतली कॉलोनी में घर तोड़ने से हुई गन्दगी को साफ़ करना चाहिए और जो पानी की पाइपलाइन टूट गई हैं उन्हें ठीक करना चाहिए।
2) डीडीए अपना कैंप कठपुतली कॉलनी से जल्द से जल्द हटाये।
3) “हम अपना विकास खुद करेंगे”, यह बात कठपुतली कॉलोनी का हर निवासी कहता है। हमें विस्थापन नहीं बस्ती का नियमितीकरण चाहिए।
4) बस्ती के विकास और मूलभूत सुविधाओं को बेहतर बनाने के लिए सरकार को ज़रूरी कदम उठाने चाहिए।
5) हम कठपुतली कॉलोनी के नाम सामुदायिक भूमि अधिकार की मांग करते हैं।
6) उपरोक्त माँगों को ध्यान में रख कर डीडीए 10 दिन की पूर्व सुचना देते हुए जन सुनवाई करें, जिसमे इन सभी माँगों पर खुली चर्चा होनी चाहिए।
कठपुतली कॉलोनी के निवासी और दिल्ली समर्थक समूह
संपर्क : 9867348307, 9958797409
Putin signs decree legalizing some Donetsk, Lugansk documents in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Saturday that will immediately legalize documents issued by authorities in the troubled Donbass region in eastern Ukraine in the territory of Russia. “Based on the norms of international humanitarian law,” IDs and other documents, such as education diplomas, marriage certificates, and car license plates issued for Ukrainian citizens and persons without citizenship in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, will be “temporarily” regarded as legal in Russia, until the Ukrainian conflict is settled based on the Minsk agreements, the decree states. It also stipulates that people with such IDs can enter Russia with no visas required. Kiev and authorities of the self-proclaimed people’s republics signed a peace agreement in Minsk almost two years ago, with the document aiming at a full ceasefire in the region, as well as providing for constitutional reforms that would give both the LPR and DPR greater autonomy and special status.
Iran not to produce nuclear weapons
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again assured that his country has no plans to produce nuclear weapons. He added that it would take forever for Iran, as quoted by RIA Novosti. According to the Iranian official, it is time to destroy nuclear weapons worldwide, rather than think about ‘joining the club,’ because “it is a dangerous club,” he concluded.
Avigdor Lieberman believes in 2-state solution
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday he supports the possibility of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, but only if it is based on an exchange of territories and population. “I believe that there is a […] misunderstanding because today on the table we have a proposal to establish a Palestinian state without a single Jew and Israel will become a binational state where more that 20 percent of the population are Palestinians,” he told the Security Conference in Munich, as cited by Sputnik news agency. “I think that the basic principle of solution must include an exchange of population. It doesn’t make sense or create one homogenous Palestinian state and binational state of Israel,” the minister noted. Earlier in the week, Lieberman also stated that Israel was ready to invest in infrastructure and create jobs in the Gaza Strip, but that Hamas has to “give up the terror tunnels and the rockets” first
Thousands take part in procession at St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg
Around 8,000 people have taken part in a sacred procession near the iconic St. Isaac’s Cathedral in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region said on Sunday, as cited by TASS. The procession which marked Orthodox Youth Day ended without incidents, he added. Between 10-12 thousand people attended the march, according to estimates by the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). The landmark cathedral, currently run as a museum, has been the focus of an escalated dispute sparked by the city authorities’ decision to hand it over to the ROC. St. Petersburg has seen multiple protests; by those who support the handover and others who oppose the move.
GOVT ABSORB TRANSACTION CHARGES ON DIGITAL PAYMENTS
In the wake of recently released RBI Data showing digital payments lower by 10.2 per cent in volume and 7 per cent lower by value in January,2017 in comparison to December,2016 as also increasing trend of usage of cash among Merchants & Consumers due to availability of cash, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has suggested the Government to subsidise transaction charges directly to Banks and absolve either the Merchant or the consumer from the liability of paying such charges. Transaction charges are one of the major deterrent in adoption of digital payments in the Country since neither the merchant and nor the Consumer is willing to pay transaction charges.
The CAIT said that the Country was effectively going on path of digital payments but lack of structured planning, non- inclusion of stakeholders in digital payment initiative and in effective role of National Payments Council of India has brought a break on fore sighted vision of Prime Minister. It suggested the Government to hold Digital Payment Camps in commercial markets across the Country for promotion of adoption of digital payments.Incentives to shopkeepers accepting payments in business transactions through digital payments will encourage traders to embrace e-payment system.
The recent proposal of RBI to subsidise charges on digital payments made for Government revenue is not sufficient. All sorts of digital payments made either for personal expenditure or for business to business or for making payments of Government revenue should be included in the proposal to ensure faster adoption of digital payments in the Country-said Mr. B.C.Bhartia, National President & Mr. Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General of the CAIT. Both leaders further said that another proposal of RBI prescribing different slabs of transaction charges will make the system more complicated and as such transaction charges as a whole should be subsidised by the Government directly to Banks.
Both Mr. Bhartia & Mr. Khandelwal said that in order to curtail flow of cash, the Government should levy a nominal surcharge on withdrawal of cash from ATM machines. They have also called for a comprehensive incentive policy for the persons and business entities using any mode of digital payments.
The trade leaders also suggested to make a separate body for regulating Rupay Card and the National Payment Council of India should be made an independent regulator to regulate payments market of India. They have further suggested that to intensify digital payments in the Country in a structured way, the Government should form a Digital Payment Promotion Board and representatives of trade & commerce may be included beside officials. The Non-Banking Finance Companies & Micro Finance Institutions should also be brought under the landscape of digital payments to install white label POS terminals by encouraging a scheme to subsidize POS terminals directly or indirectly across both urban and rural areas.
India is predominantly a cash-based economy, with less than 5 per cent of Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) of INR 70,000 crore transacted by electronically payments. Those cards are used almost entirely at ATMs rather than at the point of sale (a ratio of 10 cash transactions to 1 at the point of sale). Considering just currency, the ratio of currency to GDP in India (12.2%) is higher than countries such as Russia (11.9%), Brazil (4.1%) and Mexico (5.7%). It is an admitted fact that true value of electro
No comments:
Post a Comment