ACE BADMINTON COACH PULLELA GOPICHAND HONOURED BY SMAAASH SPORTS FOUNDATION & BAWRAAS

The event was attended by celebrities like
Sonali Kulkarni, Mandira Bedi along with
Raj Kaushal and Marathi actress Manava Naik.

L-R: Mr.  Morakhia,Founder of Smaaash handing
 over the cheque of Rs 5 lacs to Mr. Gopichand

Mumbai 24th Aug 2015(Sana Sayed): Smaaash, the sports-centric immersive & interactive entertainment and gaming center upped its game once again with ‘Celebrate Sport’ a mission undertaken by Smaaash along with Bawraas to honour sports persons who have brought laurels to the nation. The Smaaash Sports Foundation (an initiative to support & enthuse sporting talents) and the Bawraas (an initiative conceptualized by stand-up comedian Vikram Sathaye, composer Shantanu Moitra, lyricist Swanand Kirkire to build the careers and fulfill the dreams of talented individuals) came together to celebrate and further encourage the accomplishments of Pullela Gopichand, who changed the landscape of Indian badminton as a player, coach & mentor.

A unique celebration of sporting achievement the evening started with stand-up comedian Vikram Sathaye, lyricist Swanand Kirkire entertaining the gathered crowd with laughter, lyrics and music.The evening also saw some mesmerising performances by guest artists like Ankur Tewari, Arpita Mukherjee and Jasleen Royal.

The festivities culminated with Shripal Morakhia on behalf of the Smaaash Sports Foundation presenting a cheque of INR 5 lacs to GoSports Foundation to assist the badminton coach in producing more shuttlers.

CBI arrests an official of DUSIB, New Delhi and another official of AMC, Lucknow in separate cases of bribery

The arrested accused will be produced tomorrow in the Designated Court at Delhi. New Delhi 24th Aug 2015(Sana Sayed):The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Upper Division Clerk (UDC) of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), Govt. of NCT, New Delhi for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000/- from the complainant. A case was registered U/s 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 on the allegations that the UDC of DUSIB was demanding a bribe of Rs.30,000/- from the complainant for processing the case regarding conversion from lease-hold to free-hold his DDA flat at Mata Sundri Road, New Delhi. On negotiations, the bribe was subsequently reduced to Rs.25,000/-. CBI laid a trap and the accused was caught red handed while demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs.25,000/- from the complainant. Searches are being conducted today at the office & residential premises of the accused.    In another case, CBI has arrested a Clerk working in PAO(OR), AMC, Lucknow for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs. 5000/- from the complainant.  A case was registered U/s 120-B of IPC and Section 7 of P.C.Act, 1988 against Senior Auditor and a Clerk, both working in office of PAO(OR), AMC, Lucknow on the allegations of demanding a bribe of Rs.5,000/- for processing the claims of leave encashment, refund of children education allowance etc. of the complainant. CBI laid a trap and caught the Clerk red handed while demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000/- from the complainant. Searches were conducted in the office & residential premises of the accused persons which led to the recovery of incriminating documents relating to the case. Role of other accused person is under investigation. The arrested accused was produced before the Special Judge, Anti Corruption (West), Lucknow and remanded to judicial custody till 28.8.15.