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ICC, BCCI, ECB and CA to bankroll plan to support Afghan women cricketers: Report

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Mumbai, April 16: The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) plans to support the exiled female cricketers from Afghanistan will be bankrolled via contributions by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Cricket Australia (CA), a report claimed on Wednesday.

The initiative to assist Afghanistan’s displaced women cricketers, which will include coaching and mentorship, “will be constituted through a dedicated fund,” and it will be fully funded by the ICC and the three boards.

An ICC spokesperson confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that the fund will not include any contribution from the Afghanistan Cricket Board. The ACB will continue to receive its full amount from the ICC.

The ICC has recently announced that it will put in place a plan to support women cricketers exiled from Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country and banned the participation of females in sports and disbanded the teams.

“Last year, the prospect of ring-fencing an amount for women’s cricket from the ACB’s portion of the ICC’s revenue distributions was discussed but that plan did not come to fruition. The ACB is the only Full Member board that does not field a women’s team, and is not able to because of the severe restrictions on women’s rights after the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021,” the report claimed.

The report also said, the ICC’s latest plan to engage with Afghanistan’s female cricketers neither amounts to official recognition nor does it clear the path for Afghanistan to field a women’s team, as such a team can only be ratified by the ACB. Instead, the ICC hopes to work with Afghanistan’s female cricketers to provide them with both access to the game and funding for further education.

“The ICC does not select a team for Afghanistan. Rather, we are committed to addressing the complexities of the issue and finding a solution that fits within the ICC’s legal and constitutional framework,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report.

The report also confirmed that the ICC’s initiative will not be limited to the 19 Afghan cricketers resident in Australia but, “the plan is to include all displaced Afghan women cricketers regardless of their location.”

The ICC has so far not clarified on what will the Afghanistan women cricketers in exile do after getting coaching and mentorship from this fund.

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The Constitution of India has protected the oppressed and the Muslims. Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: The Constitution has given its rights to the oppressed and Muslims. Through reservation, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has eliminated the difference between the weak and the strong. He has given equal rights to everyone in the Constitution. Today, efforts are being made to abolish the Constitution of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. Such views were expressed by Member of Parliament Abu Asim Azmi today on Ambedkar Jayanti. He said that today, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution is the basis on which even the weakest person in the country can raise his voice against the powerful of the country, but attempts are being made to suppress this constitutional right. Whenever there is a problem, a double-edged sword is adopted towards the ruling party and the opposition. This is completely wrong. The Constitution has taught us the lesson of equality and equity. We will continue to fight to the last drop of our blood to ensure the protection and development of the Constitution. He said that Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has also given us the skill of upholding the Constitution and democratic values ​​and he has given equal status to everyone. But unfortunately, today the government is plotting to abolish reservation and this is the reason why inequality has arisen in the country. Communalism is on the rise and this is the reason why there is an atmosphere of hatred in the country. The Constitution has never discriminated in the country, but today those in power are trying to weaken the constitutional values.

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the creator of modern India, Governor Jashnudevarma’s address at Chetiya Bhoomi in Mumbai, tributes

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Mumbai: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s contribution in the formation of modern India is unparalleled. Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar saw education as the most effective means of freedom. He established colleges that catered to socially and economically backward students and played a very important and influential role in spreading education to the weaker sections of the society.
Even as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution, Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ensured constitutional provisions like fundamental rights, abolition of untouchability. Dr. Ambedkar was a pioneer of equality. He supported women’s rights, advocated equal opportunities in education, property and personal freedom. Governor Jishnu Dev Verma, while saluting this great man, said that it was because of him that India gave equal voting rights to women from the first day of its Republic.
On this occasion, Governor Jishnu Dev Verma said, “I am happy to know about the progress of construction of a grand memorial dedicated to Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Indo Mill Compound.
Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Mayor Ritu Tawde, Ministers Prakash Ambedkar Bhim Rao Ambedkar, and other dignitaries today paid floral tributes at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Chetiya Bhoomi Memorial in Dadar.
Chairman of the Legislative Council Prof. Ram Shinde, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Anna Bansude, Minister for Cultural Affairs and Information Technology and Minister in-charge of Mumbai Suburban District Ashish Shelar, Minister for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Joint Minister in-charge of Mumbai Suburban District Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Jachgan Bhujbal, Minister for Social Justice Sanjay Sharasat, Minister for Soil and Water Conservation Sanjay Rathore, Former Minister Vijay (Bhai) Girkar, Chief Secretary of the State of Maharashtra Rajesh Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Social Justice Department Dr. Harshdeep Kamble, former MP Rahul Shivale, All India Bhikkhu Sangh President Dr. Rahul Bodhi Mahathru, former Minister Deepak Kesarkar, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, Konkan Divisional Commissioner Rubel Agarwal, Director General of Police Dr. Sadanand Datta, Deputy Commissioner (Zone 2) Prashant Sapkale, Assistant Commissioner of G-North Division Vinayak Vijpute, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s grandson Bhimrao Ambedkar, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahapari Nirvana Day Coordination Committee General Secretary Nagasin Kamble, etc. along with dignitaries from all walks of life and followers of Dr. Babasaheb were present in large numbers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on the occasion, “The more we salute Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the bigger the change we can bring. Because Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar has shown us how much of a revolution one person can bring about. Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is such a personality that if the most programs are organized on the occasion of the birth anniversary of any person in the world, then Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar” Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar We get to see these programs in every corner of the world and these programs in a way pay tribute to his work.
Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had mentioned the need for a central bank in India in his article “Issues of the Indian Rupee”. Secondly, he had said that for years our currency (currency) has been running on the silver standard, it should be abolished and made the gold standard. And thirdly, he had said that do not look at the exchange rate, look at the purchasing power of the currency.
The proposal made by Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in 1923 is becoming the most important in today’s global economy.
Our Constitution has built our economy and that is why we are now the third economy in the world and soon we will be the second and first. We will get a position on the side. Our Constitution is the direction of this development and the author of this Constitution is Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, while interacting with the audience in today’s program, said, “Today, Bhimsagar has flown over the Chetiya Bhoomi. And I salute all this Bhimsagar. Today, we have all gathered to bow down to the Sun of Wisdom, we have gathered to salute it. This is not only Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, but also a celebration of the conscience and self-respect of the entire India. Babasaheb gave self-respect to the country. Babasaheb did the work of showing the direction of equality and humanity. Babasaheb is not only the architect of the Constitution, but he is also the architect of humanity first and foremost.

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NESCO Drugs Party Crackdown: Kalyan-Based Builder Arrested After Hour-Long Police Standoff

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Kalyan, April 14: In a major breakthrough in the high-profile NESCO Centre drugs party case, Mumbai Police have arrested alleged drug supplier Anand Patel, a Kalyan-based businessman, following a late-night raid that turned into a tense hour-long standoff.

According to officials, the operation was carried out with the assistance of Khadakpada Police after Mumbai Police received specific intelligence that Patel was hiding at his residence in Kalyan West. A police team immediately rushed to the location and coordinated with local authorities to execute the arrest.

Senior officers, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Atul Zende, were informed about the operation. Subsequently, a joint team led by Senior Police Inspector Amarnath Waghmode, along with officers Bhushan Devre, Kiran Shirke, Sanjay Chavan, Kundan Bhamre, and Suraj Khandale, reached the upscale Mohan Heights residential complex where Patel resides.

At the premises, police first encountered Patel’s father, Lakhan Patel, a businessman, who allegedly tried to mislead the officers by claiming that his son was not in Kalyan and had gone out of town. He also reportedly attempted to evade questioning, which further raised suspicion among the police team.

Acting on strong intelligence inputs, police escorted Lakhan Patel to the eighth-floor apartment. However, despite repeated knocking and instructions, the occupants refused to open the door. The situation soon escalated into a tense standoff, with police waiting outside for nearly an hour.

Officials made it clear that they would not leave without taking Patel into custody. Eventually, after continuous persuasion and intervention by his father, Anand Patel opened the door and was immediately detained by the police. Sources revealed that Patel had celebrated his birthday just two days earlier, and several relatives were present inside the house during the raid.

Following his detention, Khadakpada Police formally handed him over to Mumbai Police for further investigation in the NESCO drugs party case.

Preliminary investigation suggests that Patel, who claims to be a builder, played a key role in supplying drugs at the party. He is believed to have acted as a crucial link between the party organiser and drug suppliers. Police are now probing his wider network and suspect that he may have been involved in drug distribution activities in Kalyan and nearby areas as well.

Officials also stated that Patel’s father, Lakhan Patel, has multiple criminal cases registered against him, and his role, if any, will also be examined as part of the ongoing investigation. Further investigation is underway, and more arrests are likely as the probe deepens.

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