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  • Ajit Agarkar Net Worth, House, Personal Life And Top Career Stats On 43rd Birthday

    Former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar announced his international retirement in 2013. The right-arm fast bowler represented India in 26 Tests, 191 ODIs and four T20Is over the course of his nine-year journey with Indian cricket. He played a crucial in India’s historic Test win over Australia at Adelaide in 2003, thus marking India’s first Test win on Australian soil in nearly 23 years.

    Ajit Agarkar turned 43 on Friday, December 4. To commemorate the 43rd Agarkar birthday occasion, here is a look at some of the details regarding his net worth, his marriage and his overall personal life.According to cricketflow.com, the Ajit Agarkar net worth is estimated at around $2 million (₹15 crore) as of 2020. His net worth figure comprises of his total earnings from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for being a former Indian cricket player. The aforementioned net worth also includes the salary he received from Kolkata and Delhi during his playing days in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As of now, Ajit Agarkar can often be seen as a cricket analyst on Indian cricket’s official broadcasting channels.

  • Air India plans to start Chennai-London direct flight from January

    Air India plans to start a direct flight between Chennai to London in January next year. This will be the ninth city in the country to be connected by direct flight from London. Air India currently operates direct flights from London, Mumbai, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Goa, Kolkata and Amritsar to London.

    On the question of filling seats in London flights after lockdown, a company spokesperson said that the number of seats to be filled is generally good. The spokesperson said that there is more demand for flights from Delhi, Kochi, Goa and Ahmedabad to London.

    He said that the company plans to start a Chennai-London flight from January 2021. Due to the Kovid-19 epidemic in the country, regular international flights are closed from 23 March. However, international flights are being operated under bilateral special flight agreements (air bubble pact) with some countries. 

    According to the news, on the question of filling seats in London flights after the lockdown, a company spokesperson said that the number of seats to be filled is generally good. The spokesperson said that there is more demand for flights from Delhi, Kochi, Goa and Ahmedabad to London. He said that the company plans to start a Chennai-London flight from January 2021.

  • East Bengal Vs ATK Mohun Bagan Live Stream, Prediction, Team News, Hero ISL Live

    The much-awaited Kolkata derby is finally here with East Bengal making their ISL debut against ATK Mohun Bagan. The East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan live stream will begin on Friday, November 27 at 7:30 pm IST. While ATK Mohun Bagan have already played a game this season, this will be East Bengal’s first outing in the competition’s history.

    Here is the East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan live stream information, team news and our East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan prediction ahead of the much-awaited encounter. ATK Mohun Bagan started their campaign with a solid victory, beating the Kerala Blasters 1-0 on opening day. What stood out was the team’s staunch defence during the game, with the team not allowing their opponents a single shot on target. The Kolkata derby will see a great matchup between East Bengal’s attackers and ATK Mohun Bagan’s all-star defence, with both teams looking to secure bragging rights early on.

  • Jhingan is ready to experience Kolkata derby for the first time

    Currently one of the biggest names in Indian football, Sandesh Jhingan is ready to experience the Kolkata Derby for the first time. The defending champions Atiq Mohun Bagan will face East Bengal at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in Vasco de Gama on November 27 in the first ever Kolkata Derby of the Hero Indian Super League and Jhingan will be the center of attraction in this match. 

    After spending six seasons with Kerala Blasters, Jhingan took a big decision early in the summer and decided to part with Kochi franchise Blasters. His new destination was ATKMB, which has signed a long five-year deal with him. Coach Antonio Lopez Habas was quick to know what he had for the 27-year-old defender. In ATKMB, Jhingan was one of the five captains who were promoted. 

    Jhingan will now get experience of playing in the second match of ATKMB, but these defenders are taking this match like other matches. Jhingan said, “It is one of the biggest derby in the world. Being a footballer, you want to be a part of such big forums, so I am very excited about it. I do not see the importance of the game more deeply, whether it is the Kolkata derby or any other match. For me it is all the same. All matches are important, so I don’t let emotions dominate me. The coaches and staff are also seeing it as a game of football. ” 

    It is not that Jhingan does not understand what this match means for the fans of both clubs. But he is focusing only on making sure that his team returns from this match with three points. He said, “Derby has a rich history and has deep roots in Indian football. Hopefully, now I get a chance to be a part of it. Kolkata derby is good for Indian football and fans, but we currently live and I have to do my job. Take three points and get a clean sheet like other teams.

  • Chhattisgarh has received only 56 thousand gunny bags from Central Government

    State Government had requested Central Government to provide three lakh 50 thousand gunny bags for paddy procurement from farmers in kharif marketing year 2020-21 in Chhattisgarh. Government of India has cut down the supply of gunny bags to Chhattisgarh by 50% and has conveyed information through Jute Commissioner that only one lakh 43 thousand gunny bags would be made available to the state. To ensure that the paddy procurement process in the state doesn’t get affected due to the heavy cut down in supply of bags by Government of India, State Government is procuring new bags of 70 thousand HDPI, PP from GEM portal. Besides, the bags remaining from PDS are also being utilized for paddy procurement.
    Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel has given instructions to utilize gunny bags remaining from PDS for paddy procurement. On Chief Minister’s instructions, Food Department has directed all the collectors of the state to collect the gunny bags remaining from PDS and save it for paddy procurement.

        It is noteworthy that procurement of about 95 lakh metric tonnes of paddy is estimated in the Kharif marketing year 2020-21. It is expected that 4 lakh 75 thousand gunny bags are required for procurement of paddy. Government of India was requested to provide 3 lakh 50 thousand bales of gunny bags for paddy procurement. On the request of the State Government, the Government of India was informed on 30 July 2020 to supply 3 lakh gunny bags through Jute Commissioner Kolkata. On 9 October, regarding the new jute gunny bags sent by the Government of India, it was informed that the supply of gunny bags to Chhattisgarh has been reduced by 50 percent. Only one lakh 43 thousand bales of gunny bags will be supplied to Chhattisgarh. So far, only 56 thousand bails of gunny bags have been received from the Government of India. To ensure that paddy procurement is not affected by the cut down in supply of gunny bags, state government has given instructions to collect gunny bags left from PDS and the old gunny bags from Miller in the state. In addition, procurement of 70 thousand HDPI, P.P. gunny bags through Gem portal is also in process.

  • 27,000 people to see India-Australia Test match in Adelaide, permission granted

    27,000 spectators will be allowed to watch the match in the first day night Test against India at the Adelaide Cricket Stadium in Australia. Cricket Australia confirmed this report on Tuesday. This number of spectators is 50 percent of the total capacity of the stadium. Due to the corona virus epidemic, cricket matches are currently being played in an empty stadium in a bio-bubble environment. Some spectators will be present on this day night Test between India and Australia, starting on 17 December.

    India will play three ODIs, three T20s and four Test matches during the Australia tour. The first ODI in Sydney will be held on 27 November while the Test series will start in Adelaide from 17 December. According to a report, 27,000 tickets are available for each day of the first day-night test. Indian captain Virat Kohli will return home after playing in the first Test. The BCCI has given Virat permission for this. Virat’s wife Anushka Sharma will give birth to her first child in the new year and that is why Virat will return home. 

    This will be the first pink ball test between India and Australia. Australia have hosted four day-night Test matches in Adelaide while India played their only day night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata last year. The Boxing Day Test will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26 to 30 December. The government has allowed 25 per cent of the total capacity of the stadium to watch the match. 30,000 spectators will be allowed to attend the fourth Test in Brisbane, which is 75 per cent of the total capacity. For every day of the Boxing Day Test, the government has allowed 25,000 spectators to watch the matches.

    The second Test will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground where 23,000 spectators will be allowed to watch the match and this number is 50 per cent of the total capacity. The traditional Pink Test will start at Sydney Cricket Ground from January 7, in which 23,000 fans will be allowed to watch matches which is 50 per cent of the total capacity.

  • Writing on the wall: Perform or perish

    Kings XI Punjab’s loss on Friday has provided Kolkata Knight Riders with a ray of hope of making the playoffs in the IPL. Rajasthan Royals did themselves and KKR a world of good by defeating Kings XI and their next challenge will be to knock out Eoin Morgan’s men on Sunday.

    Both teams will look for a win and then hope that other results go their way to keep their hunt for a knockout berth alive.

    KKR’s net run-rate is poor (-0.467) and their only chance of qualification is if they beat Royals and finish on 14 points. They will then have a slim chance if none of the other contenders get to that tally. That means KL Rahul’s side must lose their last game to Chennai Super Kings while Sunrisers Hyderabad should not win their last match against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.

    Ditto for the Rajasthan Royals who will also have to win against KKR. They will then go through with 14 points, without net run-rate coming into effect.

    The Royals can still make it if Delhi Capitals or Royal Challengers Bangalore stay on 14. The net run-rate will then decide the issue.

    Morgan’s Knights can only blame themselves for landing in such a mess following consecutive losses to Kings XI and CSK after a 59-run victory over Delhi Capitals. It is the lack of consistency that has been their bane in this edition.

  • Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal gives ‘Durga Puja’ gift to Kolkata, inaugurates Phoolbagan metro station

    Weeks ahead of the Durga Puja celebrations in West Bengal, the Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal on Sunday (October 4, 2020) gave a gift to Kolkata by inaugurating the Phoolbagan metro station on the East-West metro. The Minister also flagged off the first train from the newly inaugurated station through a video link. 

    Goyal congratulated everyone for taking extra initiative to complete the work in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic and expressed that this extension of services from the Salt Lake Stadium to Phoolbagan (a stretch of more 1.5 km) will be a great help for the commuters, more so because of its proximity to Sealdah station.  He termed this as a gift for Durga Puja and said that the metro provides the safest, cleanest and fastest transportation system in Kolkata.