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MADHYA PRADESH GOVERNMENT CONFERS ENVIRONMENT AWARD TO MAN TRUCKS
Indore, 31st July, 2017: MAN Trucks India, a 100% subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany, was conferred the Environment Award for its facility in Pithampur, near Indore by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chauhan gave the award to Mr. Shrikant Pandit, Head of MAN Trucks’ plant in Pithampur at a function organised in Bhopal recently. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri. Raman Singh was present on the occasion.
MAN Trucks’ Pithampur facility won this State Level Competition organised by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The award comprises a trophy, certificate and cash prize of INR 50,000. This award evaluates all industries for their efforts in continual improvements on air quality, water usage, wastage control, method of handling &disposal of hazardous material, etc. A panel of senior government officials adjudged participating companies on the above aspects, besides on safety, waste control, optimum use of natural resources and employee involvement.
Mr. Joerg Mommertz, Chairman & Managing Director, MAN Trucks India said, “We are happy to receive this honour from the Madhya Pradesh government. At MAN, it is our commitment to preserve the environment, which is part of our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. We are focused on our efforts to ensure that our production facility meets all the concerns towards conserving the ecology and make products that address environmental concerns. This approach is reflected in the recognition given by the state government. We will aim to achieve even better results going forward.”
The award recognised efforts by the company towards pollution control and environment conservancy during 2014-15. MAN Truck competed in the large scale industry, medium hazardous category. Other participants included players from automotive, pharmaceutical, textiles and cement manufacturing facilities.
About MAN Trucks India
MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany. The company has its Head Quarters in Pune and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The product range manufactured in this plant include tippers for off-road& construction, haulage for regular & over dimensional cargo, and special application trucks such as fire tenders, garbage compactors, concrete mixers, boom pumps, tip trailers and bulkers. The product range for India is developed at MAN Trucks R&D centre in Pune. The trucks made in India are also exported to African and Asian markets. MAN Trucks offers prompt and efficient support through its network of 64 touch points in India and one each in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The company has sold over 25,000 trucks since it started its India operations in 2006.
ISIS CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ATTACK NEAR IRAQI EMBASSY IN KABUL
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide attack that targeted the Iraqi embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul, the group’s Amaq news agency reported. Afghan security forces battled gunmen near a police compound and the nearby Iraqi embassy on Monday. They said the attackers appeared to have taken cover in the embassy building in a business district of the city, from where smoke could be seen rising.
VENEZUELA PROTESTS LOOM
An election in which less than thirty percent votes is to give powers to President and null to mull the position voices was condemned by the US President Donald Trump, European Union, Canada and Latin American powers including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
Senior opposition leader Henrique Capriles called on Venezuelans to continue defying the deeply unpopular Maduro with new protests against the election and the “massacre” he said accompanied it.
“We do not recognize this fraudulent process,” he said, calling for nationwide marches Monday and a mass protest in Caracas Wednesday, the day the new assembly is due to be installed.
Maduro has decreed a ban on protests during and after the vote, threatening prison terms of up to 10 years.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory Monday in an internationally criticized election to pick a new assembly to rewrite the constitution, but the opposition vowed to keep protesting despite deadly clashes.
Ten people were killed in a wave of bloodshed that swept Venezuela Sunday as Maduro defied an opposition boycott and international condemnation — including the threat of new US sanctions — to hold elections for a powerful new “Constituent Assembly.”
Protesters attacked polling stations and barricaded streets around the country, drawing a bloody response from security forces, who opened fire with live ammunition in some cases.
Despite the boycott and the unrest, the head of the National Electoral Council, Tibisay Lucena — one of 13 Maduro allies already hit by US sanctions — said there had been “extraordinary turnout” of more than eight million voters, 41.5 percent of the electorate.
In a speech to hundreds of supporters in central Caracas, Maduro hailed it as a win.
“We have a Constituent Assembly,” he said.
“It is the biggest vote the revolution has ever scored in its 18-year history,” he said, referring to the year his late mentor, Hugo Chavez, came to power.
The socialist president is gambling his four-year rule on the 545-member assembly, which will be empowered to dissolve the opposition-controlled congress and rewrite the constitution.
But the unrest fueled fears that his insistence on convening the assembly — despite months of demonstrations — would only plunge the country deeper into chaos.
There was blistering international condemnation of the vote, led by Washington.
“The United States condemns the elections… for the National Constituent Assembly, which is designed to replace the legitimately elected National Assembly and undermine the Venezuelan people´s right to self-determination,” US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement.
It threatened further “strong and swift” sanctions on Maduro´s government.
The election was also condemned by the European Union, Canada and Latin American powers including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
The opposition said the vote was a fraud.
TURKEY DETAINS MORE THAN 1K IN ANTI-TERROR RAIDS
Turkish authorities detained 1,098 people over the last week for suspected links to militant groups or last year’s failed coup attempt, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. It said 831 of those were detained for suspected ties to the US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for orchestrating an attempted coup in July. Gulen denies any involvement. The ministry said another 213 of those were suspected of links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has carried out a three-decade insurgency against the government. Forty-six people were detained over alleged links to Islamic State, while 8 more were held for suspected ties to “leftist terrorist groups,” the ministry said.
Thousands of people rallied in Turkey’s largest city on Sunday against security measures Israel has imposed at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, shortly after Israel removed other measures that led to two weeks of violent Palestinian protests.
The rally in Istanbul, called “The Big Jerusalem Meeting” and organized by Turkey’s Saadet Party, drew some five thousand people to the Yenikapi parade ground on the southern edge of Istanbul.
Protesters were brought in by buses and ferries from across the city, waved Turkish and Palestinian flags, and held up posters in front of a giant stage where the chairman of the Saadet party and representatives from NGOs addressed the crowd.
“The Al-Aqsa mosque is our honor,” read a poster.
“You should know that not only Gaza, but Tel Aviv also has their eyes on this parade ground. Netanyahu does as well, and he is scared”, said Saadet Party Chairman Temel Karamollaoglu, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Turkey has opposed the security measures installed at the entry points of the mosque compound, with President Tayyip Erdogan warning Israel that it would suffer most from the dispute.
Erdogan accused Israel of inflicting damage on Jerusalem’s “Islamic character”, in comments that Israel’s foreign ministry called “absurd”.
The dispute over security at the mosque compound – where Israel installed metal detectors at entry points after two police guards were shot dead this month – has touched off the bloodiest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in years.
On Friday however, the main prayer session at the Al-Aqsa mosque ended relatively calmly after Israel removed the tougher security measures, though it barred entrance to men under age 50.
Israel captured East Jerusalem, including the Old City and the holy compound, in the 1967 Middle East war. It annexed the area in a move that has never been recognized internationally.
Al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third holiest shrine, sits in the heart of the Old City. It is also the holiest place in Judaism – the venue of two ancient temples, the last destroyed by the Romans. Jews pray under heavy security at the Western Wall at the foot of the elevated plaza.
AUSTRALIA BEEF-UP AIRPORT SECURITY
Stricter screening of passengers and luggage at Australian airports will stay in place indefinitely after police foiled an alleged “Islamic-inspired” plot to bring down a plane, which local media said may have involved a bomb or poisonous gas. The ramped up security procedures were put in place after four men were arrested at the weekend in raids conducted across several Sydney suburbs. The men are being held without charge under special terror-related powers. The Australian Federal Police would not confirm media reports the alleged plot may have involved a bomb disguised in a meat grinder or the planned release of poisonous gas inside a plane. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Andrew Colvin told reporters on Monday that the plot specifics were still being investigated
ECP CANNOT AUDIT PARTY FUNDS: PTI
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s counsel, Anwar Mansoor, claimed before the Supreme Court today that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has no right to audit a political party’s funds after they have been audited by a chartered accountancy firm.
Mansoor, the counsel for PTI Chairman Imran Khan, was presenting his arguments before the three-judge Supreme Court bench, which resumed hearing the disqualification case against the PTI chairman today.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi petitioned the Supreme Court late last year to disqualify Imran and PTI leader Jahangir Tareen for ‘not declaring their assets and violating the income tax ordinance and peoples act’. The petition also terms the PTI a ‘foreign funded party’.
Mansoor resumed arguments today after being absent from previous proceedings owing to a medical leave.
Addressing the bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Mansoor argued that the ECP can only conduct scrutiny and not an inquiry of funds.
He claimed the law has no provision for the ECP to inquire into a party’s funds once its details have been submitted to it.
The chief justice observed whether not having the power to scrutinise funds is an acceptable defence by the PTI.
He further remarked that the defence being presented by the counsel is not per the correct interpretation of the law.
Mansoor is continuing PTI counsel Naeem Bukhari’s arguments presenting the money trail of Imran’s properties in London and Islamabad.
The hearing was then adjourned until tomorrow.
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IMMIGRANT POPULATION HIGH IN GERMANY
The number of people with an immigrant background in Germany rose 8.5 percent to a record 18.6 million in 2016, largely due to an increase in refugees, the Federal Statistics Office said on Tuesday. Just over a fifth of the population – 22.5 percent – were first or second generation immigrants with at least one parent born without German citizenship. Around 2.3 million people in Germany have family links to the Middle East, a rise of almost 51 percent since 2011, and around 740,000 people have African origins, an increase of 46 percent since 2011, the figures showed
ABE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO RESHUFFLE
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has formally announced plans to reshuffle the cabinet and leadership of the governing party on Thursday.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will shake up his cabinet 3rd August, the government’s top spokesman said Tuesday, as public support plummets after a series of scandals. Abe too faced claims he used influence to help a friend in a business deal, an accusation he denies, while the country’s defense minister resigned last week following a controversy over military documents. Abe told ministers he was planning a reshuffle on Thursday to “push ahead with various reforms under a new line-up,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters. Suga said the new cabinet’s top priority would be reviving the economy, adding it would also work to ensure national security, in an apparent reference to North Korea’s increasing missile threat.
Abe spoke during an executive meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday.
He said he aims to reinvigorate the lineup which comes exactly one year after the current cabinet was appointed on August 3.
Senior party members agreed to give Abe the freedom to select a new executive lineup.
After the meeting, LDP Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai told reporters that he approves of Abe’s decision to carry out a reshuffle.
Nikai added that the party needs to conduct itself with caution, because people have various opinions over its management.
The planned reshuffle comes as Abe’s cabinet has been hit by a series of scandals. A recent NHK poll has shown a sharp drop in the cabinet’s approval rating.
SHIVA, MANOJ , 3 OTHER STRIKE GOLD AT CZECH BOXING TOURNAMENT
Indian boxers packed quite a heavy punch at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, clinching five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the event in the Czech Republic.
World Championships bronze-medallist Shiva Thapa in 60 kg, former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar in 69 kg, Amit Phangal in 52 kg, Gaurav Bidhuri in 56 kg and Satish Kumar in +91 kg category claimed gold medals after winning their respective summit clashes last night.
Kavinder Bisht in 52 kg and Manish Panwar in 81 kg settled for silver medals. Earlier, Sumit Sangwan had claimed a bronze in 91 kg category after going down in the semifinals.
LOS ANGELES AGREES TO HOST 2028 OLYMPIC GAMES, PARIS GETS 2024
Los Angeles formally announced its bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics today after agreeing on a deal that paves the way for Paris to host in 2024.
The Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic bid committee in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced it yesterday. The LA bid committee said in a statement that Los Angeles will host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2028.
Los Angeles had been in a race with Paris to host the 2024 Games, with the winner to be named by the IOC on September 13 in Lima.
INDIAN ARMY TEAM WITH T90 TANKS PARTICIPATES IN TANK BIATHLON 2017 IN RUSSIA
The Tank Biathlon commenced with the opening ceremony of International Army Games at Alabino Ranges, Russia on 29 July 2017. Nineteen nations with three crews each are competing with each other in the Stage I individual races to qualify for the Stage II which will be a relay race. Top twelve teams will be selected for Stage II relay race out of which top four teams will qualify for the final stage relay race scheduled on 12 August 2017.
Presently, one crew each of all nations has participated in the first two days of the competition wherein the Indian crew’s race was conducted on the 30 July 2017. The individual race of balance two Indian crews is scheduled on 04 and 06 August 2017. The top twelve teams for stage II will be selected on the basis of least aggregate time of all three crews.
The Tank Biathlon competition is an international event conducted as part of the International Army Games held every year since 2013 at Alabino Ranges, Russia. International Army Games involve 28 events organised in five Countries i.e. Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China. The Indian Army team has been participating in the competition for the past three years since 2014. The team stood 6th in the previous year out of the 17 countries which participated in the event in July 2016. This year, for the first time, the team would be participating with own T-90 tanks which have been shipped to Russia.
A total of 19 countries including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Israel & South Africa will showcase their prowess, skills and endurance on the tanks in this prestigious event this year. The competition involves firing on tanks on the move by conventional machine guns and anti tank projectiles at a range of two kilometres, whilst negotiating rugged obstacles. The competition simulates actual battle field conditions involving driving at high speed and entails switching from one mode of operation to another at a fast pace which requires mental mobility and exceptional level of physical fitness and training.
The team has been selected through a rigorous selection process on the basis of technical expertise, physical fitness, mental endurance and consistency in accuracy of firing the tank weapons while driving the tanks through a replica of the original circuit in Russia, at Babina Field Firing Ranges in Central India. The tanks were transported to Russia by Sea and the team moved to Russia on 20 July 2017 for participation in the competition from 29 July to 12 August 2017.
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INDIA CORE SECTOR INDUSTRIES GROW BY 0.4% IN JUNE
Indian eight core sectors grew 0(point)4 per cent in June this year. Growth in the eight infrastructure sectors had stood at 7 per cent in June last year, and 4.1 per cent in May this year.
According to official data, production of coal declined 6.7 per cent in June this year, petroleum refinery products output fell 0.2 per cent, fertilizer output shrank 3.6 per cent, and cement output dropped 5.8 per cent.
But crude oil output rose 0.6 per cent in June, natural gas output rose 6.4 per cent, steel production increased 5.8 percent, and power generation increased 0.7 per cent during the month under review.
Minister for Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh today said that first time India has become a net export country in Steel.
Replying during question hour in Lok Sabha today, Mr Singh said, the steel imports in the country has gone down by 39 per cent and exports has gone up by 102 per cent last year. He said, crude steel production has registered 3.5 per cent growth during April-June 2017-18.
FRANCE, GERMANY TIGHTEN DEFENSE COOPERATION IN AFRICA’S SAHEL
Germany coordinates with France’s push to make operational a new multinational military force that will tackle Islamist militants in Africa’s Sahel region and urged other powers to contribute funds at an Autumn donor conference.
On a joint visit to Niger’s capital, Niamey, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her French counterpart, Florence Parly, said yesterday that the Sahel force was West Africa’s best hope for defeating the militants.
Some observers see the G5 Sahel force — comprised of troops from Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad forming the basis of an eventual exit strategy for around 4,000 French troops deployed in the volatile region.
France has said it has no plans to withdraw them a stance reiterated by Parly in Niamey.
Parly and Von der Leyen’s trips are the latest show of tightening defense and security cooperation between Berlin and Paris since Emmanuel Macron became French president in May.
Parly and Von der Leyen’s trips are the latest show of tightening defense and security cooperation between Berlin and Paris since Emmanuel Macron became French president in May.
In mid-July Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel unveiled plans to develop a European fighter jet, burying past defense industry rivalries in a move designed to give fresh impetus to Franco-German relations. The ministers announced plans for a September donor conference in Berlin. French diplomats hope to bring Washington on board.
Parly met the presidents of Chad and Niger. She will travel today to a French military base in the northern city of Gao in Mali before heading to Bamako where she will meet up with Von der Leyen again.
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Parly met the presidents of Chad and Niger. She will travel today to a French military base in the northern city of Gao in Mali before heading to Bamako where she will meet up with Von der Leyen again.
SC BANS USE OF FIVE METALS IN FIRECRACKERS
The Supreme Court today imposed a ban on the use of five harmful metals including lead and mercury in firecrackers as they cause enormous air pollution.
A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur prohibited use of lithium, mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead metals which are used in the manufacturing of firecrackers.
The order came after the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Member Secretary told the top court that standards on air pollution caused by the bursting of firecrackers are yet to be laid down and the exercise would be completed by September 15.
It is the responsibility of the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO) to ensure compliance particularly in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu.
The bench said that Member Secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board and Dy Chief Controller of Explosive, Sivakasi should remain present on August 23, the next date of hearing.
INDIANS PREFER QUALITY NET CONTENT OVER ONLINE FREEBIES
New Mozilla backed research reveals that Indians prefer quality net content over online freebies
- Mere reward points fail to nudge Indian users to choose online apps or content
- Users evaluate potential hidden costs in using such rewards
- Net savvy users refer apps to later convert monetary awards into data, talk time or e-commerce transactions
August 1, San Francisco/ New Delhi: New research backed by Mozilla, the makers of Firefox, and carried out by LIRNEasia, an Asia Pacific-based information and communication technology think tank, reveals that internet users in India are quite discerning and don’t always choose online services purely on the basis of freebies offered. Consequently, according to the report Cost-strained optimization: User perspectives on internet use in India by Gayani Hurulle and Helani Galpaya, merely the prospect of earning rewards does not appear to be attracting users in India towards certain applications or content. Moreover, when users don’t know the data allowance required to download such apps, they hypothesize as to whether the potential reward would exceed the cost.
In addition, technology savvy users are downloading the promoted apps and referring friends purely to earn monetary rewards, which they convert to talk time or data or e-commerce transactions. However, limitations may arise as users have to refer friends in order to earn rewards and most ‘pyramid-like’ reference systems have a limited shelf-life before eventually collapsing.
“We worried that rewarding people for the use of apps would have a ‘tunneling effect’, where users don’t explore the wider internet,” said Helani Galpaya, CEO of LIRNEasia. “But such fears are premature in India, where we see diverse content being accessed even by users of these apps.”
“While TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has ruled that zero rating is too harmful to consumers and competition to be allowed, there’s still a need to find alternative ways of connecting the unconnected. From this research, it doesn’t look like earned reward applications will be the answer,” saidJochai Ben-Avie, Senior Global Policy Manager, Mozilla. “We believe users want and deserve equal rating solutions, which are free of discrimination, gatekeepers, and pay-to-play schemes.”
Respondents not using the internet cited unaffordability and the lack of digital skills amongst the reasons for not being online. Reliance Jio, which offered free 4G data during the period of fieldwork, served as a counterpoint to zero-rated offers, which subsidized specific content. Many of those who owned a Jio SIM were already online, and used it as a secondary SIM to enhance their user experience. Some were not able to capitalize on the availability of free data via Jio, due to difficulties in affording a 4G-compatible device.
This highlights the sequential nature of the challenge of affordability, whereby the problem of cost of data becomes relevant only once an individual is able to purchase a device. Provision of free data alone, thus, may not be the magic bullet. Increased efforts to make devices affordable and impart digital skills may be needed to enhance internet use.
The research also reflected other studies that show a global shift away from Facebook-use among younger users.
As part of the research, elaborate and often insightful discussions were held in December, 2016 with people from diverse social backgrounds in five locations in and around New Delhi at Sriniwasipuri, Rajouri Garden, Chattarpur, Keshav Puram and Shakarpur for this research.
Earned reward apps require consumers to download applications or engage in an activity to gain rewards. They gained prominence after the Indian telecom regulator TRAI prevented service providers from “offering or charging discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content.”
The Mozilla supported study was primarily conducted to understand how Indians use the internet when data is subsidized and when it is not.
In March this year, Mozilla had conferred the USD 125,000 (INR 82-lakh) ‘Equal Rating Innovation Challenge’ award on Mumbai-based Project Gram Marg for its unique affordable broadband initiative, as part of its own commitment to provide affordable internet to all.
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In pursuance of our continued commitment to India, Mozilla will be delighted to share more information on the research and a copy of the report. Interviews with senior members of the research team comprising Gayani Hurulle, Research Manager, LIRNEasia and Jochai Ben-Avie, Senior Global Policy Manager, Mozilla, who can shed more light on this new study as well as the Equal Rating Innovation Challenge, can also be arranged on request.
PAYMENT OF MINERAL ROYALTY TO DISTRICTS
New Delhi: 01 August 2017
Ministry of Mines has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 through the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, one of the important provisions being the introduction of section 9(B); for the establishment of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in districts affected by mining related operations. The object of DMFs is to work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations, the DMFs will be funded by statutory contributions from holders of mining lease and in this regard, rules specifying rates of contribution to DMFs has been notified on 17.09.2015, which prescribes the rate of contribution to DMF as follows:
(a) 10% of royalty in respect of mining leases granted on or after 12.1.2015; and
(b) 30% of royalty in respect of mining leases granted before 12.1.2015
Contribution will directly go to the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) of the respective district.
The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) has been conceived by the Central Government which will be implemented by the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMFT. At least 60% of PMKKKY funds will be utilized for high priority areas like: (i) drinking water supply; (ii) environment preservation and pollution control measures; (iii) health care (iv) education;
(v) welfare of women and children; (vi) welfare of aged and disabled people; (vii) skill development; and (viii) sanitation. The rest of the funds will be utilized for the following: (i) physical infrastructure; (ii) irrigation; (iii) energy and watershed development; and (iv) any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.
Directions have been issued under section 20A of MMDR Act on 16.09.2015 to all States to incorporate the PMKKKY into the rules framed by them for the District Mineral Foundations.
As per the information made available by Government of Maharashtra, total amount of Rs. 26.35 Crores has been collected by Pune District under DMF and Rs. 365.94 Crores has been collected by Government of Maharashtra under DMFs. As per Section 9(B)(2) of the MMDR Act, the manner in which the DMF shall work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations shall be prescribed by the State Governments through rules framed in this regard. The funds accrued to DMF will be utilized for the activities as per the PMKKKY. The details of the expenditure made in this regard are not maintained centrally by the Ministry of Mines.
This information was given by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministries of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
SWARAJ INDIA’S ONE-DAY SYMBOLIC FAST
Swaraj India’s one-day symbolic fast in solidarity & support of Narmada valley.
- Swaraj India’s support for the displaced people of Narmada Valley and the struggle of Narmada Bachao Andolan.
- Yogendra Yadav along with volunteers of Swaraj India held a symbolic one-day fast at Jantar Mantar in support of Medha Patkar’s anshan
- In the petition filed against displacement without complete rehabilitation, the Supreme Court has fixed August 8th as the next date of hearing
- As a mark of support for the people of Narmada Valley, volunteers of Swaraj India marked blue imprints of their palm on a 30 feet long basanti cloth. Blue symbolises the colour of Narmada and basanti symbolises Swaraj India’s commitment to cause.
Swaraj India today lent its support to the Narmada Bachao Andolan and demanded justice for the displaced people of Narmada Valley. Along with Party President Yogendra Yadav, various volunteers of Swaraj India observed a one-day symbolic fast at Jantar Mantar in support of the struggle of the displayed people of the Narmada Valley. The fast of Swaraj India’s leaders & volunteers was in the solidarity with the activists who are observing an indefinite fast under the leadership of Medha Patkar. The day-long program was scheduled to be held till the evening and was supposed to culminate in a candle march, but due to heavy rains, the candle march had to be cancelled.
It is noteworthy that 1 city and 244 villages in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra are under the danger of being submerged due to the planned increase in water levels of Sardar Sarovar dam on Narmada river. Along with these villages, 40,000 families with a population of over 2 lakhs, their cattle, their temples & mosques, and millions of trees are on the brink of being submerged. Such a huge massacre is being carried out only because the Narmada Control Authority has decided that the height of Sardar Sarovar dam should be increased from 122 meters to 138.62 meters.
In fact, the government kept changing the number of displaced people from time to time. And even if these figures are to be considered, applications of thousands of families that are eligible for compensation are still pending with the Narmada Valley Development Authority and Grievance Redressal Authority and despite these applications being pending, the Narmada Control Authority has ordered the closure of the gates of Sardar Sarovar Dam.
A writ petition has also been filed in this case in the Supreme Court where August 8 has been fixed as the next date of the hearing. Senior advocate and Swaraj Abhiyan President Prashant Bhushan is also arguing the case for Narmada Bachao Andolan
All set to submerge about 2.4 lakh people, the state and central governments are preparing to ‘celebrate the occasion’ with a ‘Narmada Aarti’ alongwith 2000 pandits on 12th of August.
Swaraj India’s Delhi State President, Anupam said that as a mark of solidarity & support for the people of Narmada Valley, volunteers of Swaraj India marked the imprints of their hands with blue colour on a 30 feet long basanti cloth. Blue symbolising the colour of Narmada and basanti symbolising Swaraj India’s commitment to the cause. The basanti cloth will then be presented to the representatives of the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Yogendra Yadav, the National President of Swaraj India, said that the fight to save Narmada is the fight of every citizen of this country.
“I salute the spirit of the people who have been fighting this struggle for over 32 years now,” Yogendra Yadav said.
“This fight is not only for the displaced people of Narmada Valley but for the whole humanity. Swaraj India’s alternative politics is to stand firmly against all kinds of injustice without considering any profit/loss or vote-bank. While on one side the country’s political parties are busy practicing petty politics of power, with this occasion at Jantar Mantar, Swaraj India has introduced a politics of conviction for the masses & justice.
Dharmvira Gandhi (MP from Patiala), Ali Anwar (Rajya Sabha MP), Raju Shetty (Lok Sabha MP), Dr. Sunilam from Kisan Sangarsh Samiti, Vimal Bhai Gandhian associated wth Narmada Bachao Andolan, Madhuresh from Narmada Bachao Andolan, social scientist Soumya Dutta, Narmada Bachao Andolan’s Joe Athiyali, Timarpur MLA Pankaj Pushkar, Bhupendra Singh Rawat from National Alliance of People’s Movement, Elongwen from the All India Fishermen Association, Thomas Franco from All India Bank Officers’ Union, Priya Pillai from Greenpeace, Faisal Khan from Khudai Khidmatgar and many other political & social activists also addressed the gathering of Swaraj India volunteers on the struggle of Narmada Bachao Andolan.
PRESIDENT XI SAYS CHINA LOVES PEACE BUT WON’T COMPROMISE ON SOVEREIGNTY
BEIJING: China loves peace but will never compromise on defending its sovereignty, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while marking 90 years since the founding of the People’s Liberation Army.
China has rattled nerves around Asia and globally with its increasingly assertive stance in territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas and an ambitious military modernization plan.
Relations with self-ruled Taiwan have also worsened since Tsai Ing-wen from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party won presidential elections there last year. China considers Taiwan a wayward province, to be brought under Beijing’s control by force if necessary.
Xi, speaking at the Great Hall of the People, made no direct reference to any particular territorial dispute, as he sought to assure that China’s intentions were peaceful, but also show that China would not be bullied.
“The Chinese people love peace. We will never seek aggression or expansion, but we have the confidence to defeat all invasions,” Xi said in comments carried live on state television.
“We will never allow any people, organization or political party to split any part of Chinese territory out of the country at any time, in any form,” he said. “No one should expect us to swallow the bitter fruit that is harmful to our sovereignty, security or development interests.”
The army has been a central target of Xi’s wide-ranging anti-corruption campaign, with several senior military officers, including Xu Caihou, Guo Boxiong and Gu Junshan, being felled for graft since Xi came to power.
Xi said that, after five years’ hard work, the PLA had successfully “remodelled” its organizational and power structure, as well as its public image.
A reshuffle of the military’s senior ranks at a key five-yearly Communist Party congress in the autumn is expected to further strengthen his grip, and Xi repeatedly reaffirmed the Party’s “absolute leadership” over the army.
“To build a strong military, [we] must unswervingly adhere to the Party’s absolute leadership over the armed forces, and make sure that the people’s army always follow the Party,” Xi said.
Quoting Chairman Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, Xi said: “Our principle is that the party commands the guns, and the guns must never be allowed to command the party.”
China has not fought a war in decades and the government insists it has no hostile intent, but simply needs the ability to properly defend the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s armed forces, the world’s largest, are in the midst of an ambitious modernization program, which includes investment in technology and new equipment, such as stealth fighters and aircraft carriers, as well as cuts to troop numbers.
“The People’s Army must be brave enough to change and innovate, not at any time must it become rigid or stagnate,” Xi said.
Some of the military reforms have been controversial at home. Sources with ties to the military say Xi’s announcement at the 2015 parade to cut 300,000 troops has caused unease within the ranks.
On Sunday, Xi presided over a large military parade at the remote Zhurihe training base in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region, where he inspected troops from the back of a jeep.
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SHIV KAPUR EAGER TO CONTINUE HOT STREAK AT TAKE SOLUTIONS MASTERS
Bengaluru, August 2, 2017: Shiv Kapur has been one of the leading performers for India on the international stage this year. The Indian is now eager to continue his hot streak in his home country as he sets his sights on the inaugural TAKE Solutions Masters, a US$ 300,000 event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the PGTI, which gets underway on Thursday.
It has been a satisfying season so far for the Indian, who won his second Asian Tour title at the Yeangder Heritage in Chinese Taipei in April after waiting for more than 11 years. He followed that up with a joint second finish at the Thailand Open and also played in The Open two weeks ago where he missed the cut by a single shot.
Kapur said, “I’m really looking forward to this week since I’m playing in Bengaluru after five years. The win in Chinese Taipei earlier this year took a big load off my shoulders. It was then nice to back that up with another top result in Thailand and a few good finishes in Europe.
“Mentally I’m now in a good place. I’m in this bubble right now and the game is good. I would love to make this week count.
“We have a great field at this week’s event. It’s probably one of the best fields of the year for a full field event. You have all the recent winners on the Asian Tour here as well as most of the leading Indian players. With Bengaluru now emerging as a major centre for golf in India, it was befitting that the city got an Asian Tour event.
“The KGA course is in superb shape. The rough is up and one will need to be more accurate off the tee. You need to be in the right sections of the green since the greens are undulating. It’s a course that you can’t overpower, as it needs careful planning and execution. It suits my game.”
Shiv is excited about the fact that India is now hosting as many as three international events with the addition of the TAKE Solutions Masters to the Asian Tour schedule. He was all praise for TAKE’s initiative.
“Some of the top Indian players such as Jeev, SSP and me, are playing here this week as a mark of respect for Mr. Srinivasan and his immense contribution to Indian golf. It’s great to have the TAKE Solutions Masters upgraded to an Asian Tour event. We’re now fortunate to have three Asian Tour events in India. Hopefully, this event will grow into something even bigger and better in the years to come,” said Shiv.
However, the two-time Asian Tour winner admits that his attention will be divided between trying to win the US$ 300,000 Asian Tour event and to the wellbeing of his wife, who is due in the next 10 days or earlier.
He said, “My wife has been very cooperative, she told me to come and play this week even though we will be expecting our first child next week. My phone will be on standby just in case I have to go back and enjoy the birth of our first child. My wife is on emergency dial and in case I have to go back, I’ll go back to the baby.”
Speaking about his recent outing at the British Open, Shiv mentioned the positives he drew from the experience despite missing the cut.
“It was a wonderful experience. I was unfortunate to miss out by one shot. Probably Anirban and me got the worst end of the conditions but that’s the luck of the draw and one has to be prepared for it. I only take positives out of the week. Given the conditions I played quite well and it gave me this belief that when I play well I can compete with the best in the world. Hopefully I can play myself into more Majors in the future. I feel I’m now better prepared to deal with the rigours of playing a Major.”
THIRD BI-MONTHLY MONETARY POLICY STATEMENT, 2017-18
Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18
Policy repo rate reduced by 25bps to 6%
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at the meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI decided to
· Reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 6.25 per cent to 6.0 per cent with immediate effect.
· Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 5.75 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.25 per cent.
· The decision of the MPC is consistent with a neutral stance of monetary policy in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent, while supporting growth.
‘GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN INDIA’
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GUJARAT TOPS IN SUBSTANDARD WORKS CORRUPTION & LOOT
August02, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
When same AMC is responsible for Roads and Drainage there will not be any improvement expected in Roads & Drainage works even in 15-20 years under same political party.
There is no blacklisting and same contractors who laid set of substandard roads in 2000 will lay road for 15th-17th time same set of roads.
TOI great story. “When the engineering department submitted a figure of 202 km of roads completely washed out, it also claimed that just 18km of them were under the defect liability period, while 184km remainder will be on taxpayers’ money.”
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GAIL COMMENCES 100% CONSTRUCTION WORK IN KERALA STRETCH OF KKMBPL PROJECT
New Delhi, August 2, 2017: GAIL started its foray into the state of Kerala with Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru-Bengaluru Pipeline with a total project cost of Rs 3,263 crores. Despite the initial hurdle, the Kerala stretch of the project will gain impetus with commencement of 100 % construction work. This pipeline will form part of the National Gas Grid and it will go a long way in fulfilling the vision of the Government of India towards building a gas based economy.
The construction activities are under full swing and the momentum will gather new speed with GAIL awarding Contracts for Pipeline Laying works of the remaining section of 111 km stretch falling in Malappuram, Kannur and Kasargod districts at a cost of approximately Rs 160 crore. As a part of Phase-II of the project, the pipeline section from Kochi-Koottanad (in Kerala) to Mangaluru (in Karnataka) section of 438 km is being executed. With today’s award of contracts, the entire stretch of 438 Km Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru Pipeline will be in the Construction Phase.
Speaking on the development of the pipeline project, Shri B C Tripathi, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL said “Looking into the substantial progress in the Laying works already awarded with the help of State Government in providing statutory clearances and permissions and Right of way, GAIL is commencing laying activities in the remaining 111 kms stretch of the pipeline. The project activities in 100% of the pipe length will gather full momentum after the monsoon. With the continued support of the State Government and the people at large, GAIL is confident of completing the entire Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru Pipeline by December 2018.”
The Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru Pipeline will give a major economic boost to the state of Kerala by way of supplying environmental friendly industrial development. In Phase-I of the project, around 41 Km Pipeline had already been commissioned during 2013 to transport natural gas from Kochi LNG Terminal. Currently around 2.6 MMSCMD of gas is being supplied to various consumers in and around Kochi city.
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ROMANIA TO SPEND $11.3BN ON DEFENSE IN NEXT DECADE
Romania’s top defense body has approved a €9.8 billion ($11.3 billion) spending plan for the next decade and has pledged to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defense as NATO requests of its members. The Supreme Defense Council met Tuesday and agreed to spend the money to upgrade the country’ military from 2017-2026. Last week Defense Minister Adrian Tutuianu said Romania would buy Patriot missiles worth $3.9 billion from the US. Parliament needs to pass a law that would allow the acquisition. The US State Department approved the sale in July.
MACEDONIA, BULGARIA SIGN HISTORIC PACT
Macedonia and neighboring Bulgaria have signed a historic friendship agreement. The deal, in which both countries have renounced territorial claims against each other and Bulgaria commits to backing its smaller neighbor’s bids to join the European Union and NATO, was warmly hailed by EU and German officials. Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Bulgaria’s Boiko Borisov signed the agreement Tuesday in Skopje, where Borisov is on a two-day visit. It says neither country will engage in or back hostile acts against the other. It also calls for a committee to re-examine their common history. Bulgaria historically regarded Macedonians and their language as a branch of the Bulgarian nation and language
NATO INTERCEPTS RUSSIAN JETS
Spanish and Finnish fighter jets were sent to intercept three Russian planes flying near Estonian air space on Tuesday, the NATO military alliance said in a statement.
The Russian airplanes were identified as two MiG-31 jets and one Antonov AN-26 transport aircraft, NATO said.
“Two Spanish F-18 jets assigned to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission scrambled from Estonia’s Amari Air Base,” NATO said. “Finnish jets also scrambled to intercept the aircraft.”
Intercepts of Russian aircraft by NATO have increased in recent years amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow over Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
NEO-SPONSOR IN PRO KABADDI LEAGUE 2017 SEASON 5
Insecticides (India) Limited joins hands with Haryana Steelers as associate sponsor in Pro Kabaddi League 2017 season 5
New Delhi, 02nd August,2017: Country’s leading farm Solutions Company Insecticides (India) Limited today announced its association with the Pro Kabaddi League as associate sponsor of Haryana Steelers team for the 2017 season.
With Kabaddi fast wresting its lost glory in the psyche and minds of Indians sports enthusiasts with the advent of Pro Kabaddi League, this association of Insecticides (India) Limited with the great sports is well timed.
Haryana Steelers is among the front runners in the fifth season of Pro Kabaddi League and is widely expected to outshine other teams. The team boasts of some of the top players of the League like Surrender Nada and Mohit Chillar, who can not only change the course of any match but they also exhibit great sportsmanship spirit. With the presence of Mohit Chillar, who currently ranks among the top defenders with 170 tackle points, and other ace players, the team can easily emerge victorious in the grueling League.
“We are very happy and proud to announce our association with the Haryana Steelers Team in the Pro Kabaddi League. We wholeheartedly support the team and really hope that the team wins the Title this season. We have always been excited about Kabaddi which originated in India and is played in every nook and corner of the country. With Pro Kabaddi League, the sports is getting even more visibility and prominence,” said Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) Limited.
Started in 2014, the Pro Kabaddi League is in its fifth season and going strong. It is being watched widely by people on television which has given even more vigour to the age-old sports and has added a new paradigm to the sports.
The partnership as the sponsor of the Haryana team reinforces Insecticides (India) Ltd’s commitment to supporting sporting activities in India and engaging with youth.
The sponsorship deal comes close on the heels of the company launching its revolutionary biological product Kayakalp that can completely transform the health of soil which has been battered by the heavy use of fertilizers. Kayakalp can organically rejuvenate the soil to nurture healthier plants with greater yield.
Kayakalp, a Hindi term which means ‘Rejuvenation’ or ‘Transformation’ of one’s physical being, works as a natural catalyser to improve soil’s organic capacity, strengthen its nutrient value and act as a health booster tonic for the soil that will help Indian farmers improve output. The product is also duly approved by National Centre of Organic Farming, Government of India for its features.
VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION LEADERS IN NEW CRACKDOWN
Venezuela government jailed two leading critics of President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday in a fresh blow to the opposition after the election of a new political body with absolute powers to strengthen the hand of the leftist government.
The United States imposed sanctions on Maduro on Monday, calling him a “dictator” for Sunday’s election of a constituent assembly that the opposition boycotted and denounced as illegitimate.
In a statement announcing the jailing of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez and veteran politician Antonio Ledezma, the pro-government Supreme Court said they were planning to flee the country and had violated terms of their house arrest by making political statements and speaking to media.
But government opponents called the abrupt removal of the men from their homes by security forces in nighttime raids a sign of Maduro’s determination to silence rivals and stamp out four months of massive street protests against him.
About 120 people have been killed in the unrest, including at least 10 during Sunday’s vote.
Both Lopez and Ledezma had been urging protests against Sunday’s vote, which they charged was rigged and a naked power grab by Maduro.
In addition to rewriting the constitution and superseding other institutions, the constituent assembly will have the power to dissolve the opposition-led congress, eliminating any formal political challenge to Maduro.
Lopez had been held more than three years in a military jail until last month, when he was unexpectedly released in what was seen as a potential breakthrough in the country’s long-running political standoff.
Attempts to get the opposition and the government to reach a negotiated deal subsequently floundered, however, and allies said Lopez, 46, may have been jailed again because he rejected government proposals.
“They have kidnapped Leopoldo Lopez because he simply would not break under the pressures and false promises of the regime,” said Freddy Guevara, a legislator in the Popular Will party led by Lopez.
A US-educated economist and former mayor in Caracas, Lopez is beloved by some in the opposition for his hardline anti-government stance and has become an international cause celebre.
The government sees him as an elitist coup-monger, and even some opposition sympathizers have criticized him for being hot-headed and authoritarian.
Lopez himself suspected he would be detained again, and had recorded a video alongside his wife Lilian Tintori in which he urged Venezuelans to keep fighting even if he was put back behind bars.
“If you’re seeing this video it’s precisely because that’s what happened, they jailed me again, illegally and unjustly,” said Lopez, in the video shown on social media on Tuesday.
Blamed by many for an unprecedented economic crisis and rising levels of poverty in Venezuela, Maduro has faced almost daily protests demanding freedom for jailed politicians, humanitarian aid to combat food and medicine shortages, and early elections to replace him.
Condemnation of Tuesday’s arrests came, among others, from the United Nations human rights chief, the president of the European Parliament, and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who called the re-arrests “very alarming.”
Lopez and Ledezma were both taken from their homes to Ramo Verde, a military jail in a slum area about an hour’s drive from the capital, according to lawyers and family.
Lopez was originally arrested for his role in leading street demonstrations against Maduro. Ledezma, a 62-year-old veteran politician, had been arrested on charges of plotting a coup.
Maduro accuses the opposition of continuing to seek a coup against him and says the constituent assembly is designed to bring peace back to the volatile nation.
The opposition-controlled congress, whose days may now be numbered, condemned the creation of the constituent assembly in a session held on Tuesday.
Ambassadors from Britain, France, Mexico, and Spain attended the session. Underscoring fears of escalating violence in the South American nation, the UK said all dependents of embassy staff in Caracas had been withdrawn.
CZECH’S NEW OFFICE TO DEAL WITH CYBERATTACKS
The Czech Republic has opened a new office focused on preventing cyberattacks. The Czech National Cyber and Information Security Office is based in country’s second-largest city, Brno. It employs 118 people for now, but officials say the staff could grow to 400. The official opening on Tuesday comes as public institutions and businesses have reported a growing number of attacks. The foreign minister announced earlier this year that his email account and the accounts of dozens of ministry officials were hacked.
QUAKE SHAKES BUILDINGS IN SANTIAGO
An earthquake shook buildings in the Chilean capital Santiago in the early hours of Wednesday. The tremor, measuring 5.4, struck 36km northeast of the city at 3.15am (0715 GMT), according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.
INDIA IS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO FDIS
India along with Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam is more attractive to FDIs as compared to other emerging markets. A report by Japan’s financial services major, Nomura, dubbed India and these ASEAN countries as Asia’s tiger cubs.
It said FDI inflows to these nations will increase from around 100 billion US Dollars per year now to around 240 billion dollars by 2025.
The report said, sources of FDI to these countries are also witnessing a significant shift with more inflows expected from countries as China and Japan.
The report also said, rising labour costs in China and an ageing population in Northeast Asia have dis-incentivised FDI and they are in search of new destinations and India and the ASEAN-5 are well placed to emerge as that destination.
INDIA TO CONSTRUCT HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER UNDER INDUS WATER TREATY
India is allowed to construct hydro-electric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty. The World Bank’s comments came in a fact sheet yesterday as officials from India and Pakistan concluded the secretary-level talks over the Treaty.
Pakistan is opposed to the construction of the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants being built by India in Jammu and Kashmir. The two countries disagree over whether the technical design features of the two hydroelectric plants contravene the treaty. The World Bank said that among other uses, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on these rivers subject to specified constraints.
A statement issued by World Bank said the talks on the technical issues of the Indus Waters Treaty took place in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation in Washington. The parties have agreed to continue discussions and re convene in September.
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THE TOP 10 MOST PROMISING DESTINATIONS FOR SUN LOVERS
Malta, Costa Rica, and Cyprus spoil expats with sunshine, while those moving to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Netherlands should not forget their umbrellas
- Countries such as Cyprus, Greece, Brazil, and Portugal can offer great weather, but are often rated poorly in terms of working abroad.
- The weather in the UK and Ireland is rated the worst in the world by far: six out of ten expats there were not looking forward to the climate in their new home.
- Good weather seems to also affect people’s happiness: the vast majority of expats in Malta (90%), Costa Rica (92%), and Cyprus (81%) is happy with their life in general.
Munich, 02 August 2017 — The weather seems to be play a crucial role in expat’s choice of destination: almost seven out of ten (67%) say the climate in their new home was a factor to consider before moving abroad. This means that people are just as likely to think about the weather as they do about the costs of living and general living standards when contemplating their new home (67% and 70%, respectively). Based on the insights of more than 14,000 expats from over 191 countries in the annual Expat Insider survey, InterNations, the world’s largest network for people who live and work abroad, compiled a so-far unpublished ranking of the most promising destinations for sun lovers.
Sunny Destinations Influence the Quality of Life but Also WorkA better climate is one of the things Finnish expats moving abroad were looking forward to the most, as nearly seven out of ten (66%) considered it a potential benefit before to relocating — 20 percentage points more than the global average (46%). Other nationalities feeling this way are the Irish (64%), the British (63%), and Russians (62%), whose countries of origin can all be found among the worst countries to move to for the weather. Luckily, there are plenty of options for those who are fed up with the rain, such as Malta, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, and Ecuador. Not only did expats consider the weather a potential benefit of moving there, the ranking also suggests that a great climate may have a positive impact on the quality of life: these countries are all among the top 20 destinations for this. However, a sunny climate is not everything: Cyprus, Greece, Portugal, and Brazil are great for relaxing in the sun, but rank among the ten worst countries for working abroad.
The Top 10 Most Promising Destinations For Sun Lovers
1. Malta — Where Friends Are Easy to FindWith 92 percent of expats considering the climate as a potential benefit, Malta leads the list of countries to move to for better weather. Under the Maltese sun, it is very easy for expats to settle down: in fact, nine out of ten expats in Malta state that it is easy to settle down there, while the global average is only 59 percent. This is surely helped along by the fact that almost seven out of ten expats in Malta (69%) find it easy to make local friends, compared to a global average of only 45 percent. “Fantastic weather, ease of making friends and contacts, beautiful scenery,” summarizes a British expat living in Malta.
2. Costa Rica — Where Expats Are on Cloud NineCosta Rica shows that sunny weather and personal happiness might be related: not only do nearly nine out of ten expats (89%) say they considered the climate in Costa Rica as a potential benefit, a similar percentage (92%) also state they are happy with their life in general. Two in five even say that they are very happy, compared to a global average of a mere 19 percent, positioning Costa Rica 1st out of 67 countries in regards to personal happiness. This positive rating might also be connected to most expats in Costa Rica being on cloud nine: with only four percent facing a long-distance relationship, nine out of ten expats who are in a relationship are satisfied with this aspect of their life. More than half (56%) are even completely satisfied, compared to a global average of only 39 percent.
3. Cyprus — Where Nothing Is Ever UrgentThe climate in Cyprus, which was considered a potential benefit by 86 percent of expats before moving, seems to have a strong influence on daily life: “The sky is always blue and nothing is ever urgent”, a Belgian expat says about living and working on the island. This attitude strongly reflects on the working hours, as Cyprus offers one of the shortest full-time workweeks in the world with only 41.5 hours per week. Besides that, expats do not find many positive things to say about working in Cyprus. Especially the job security (56th out of 67 countries) and the career prospects (65th) pull it down: nearly half of expats in Cyprus (46%) are unsatisfied with their career prospects and nearly two out of five (36%) are unsatisfied with their job security, compared to only 24 and 22 percent globally.
4. Morocco — Where Incomes and Costs Are LowMorocco slides into fourth position with 84 percent of respondents considering climate and weather a potential benefit. Being perceived somewhat mediocre in many areas of life abroad, the North African country does well in terms of personal finance with 84 percent of expats saying that their disposable household income is enough or even more than enough for daily life. Close two out of ten expats in Morocco (19%) even say that it is a lot more than enough — nearly doubling the global average of just 10 percent. This is particularly interesting, as more than two out of five expats working in Morocco (42%) say they would get a higher income for the same job back home, compared to a global average of only 27 percent saying the same. The low costs of living seem to make up for this though: seven out of ten rate them positively, while only about half of expats (49%) say the same on a global level.
5. Spain — Where Expats Enjoy Endless Leisure OptionsSunny Spain is the go-to destination for expats looking for fun in the sun. While more than four out of five expats (84%) considered the climate a potential benefit before they make the move, they love the leisure options once arrived in their new home. Nearly nine out of ten expats (88%) rate the available leisure activities positively, compared to 72 percent globally, and not one respondent thinks they are very bad. “Incredible work life balance with fantastic climate, which means you can really enjoy the outdoors after work,” states a British expat in Spain, “you can do sports, meet friends for open air drinks and dinner and the children have a maximum of time to play outdoors.”
6. Portugal — Where Expats Make Less Than at HomeWhile more than four out of five expats in Portugal (83%) considered the climate to be a potential benefit, 26 percent expected the economy and labor market to be a disadvantage, compared to only 11 percent globally — and they turned out to be right. In terms of yearly household income, more than seven out of ten expats in Portugal (72%) have less than 50,000 USD at their disposal. “I never earn enough to save anything, which makes me worried about my future,” says a British expat. One of the reasons might be that nearly half of the expats working in Portugal (48%) make less than a comparable career in their home country would offer. More than three out of ten (32%) even say that their income is a lot lower than back home, compared to only 11 percent saying that globally.
7. Greece — Where Finances Remain an IssueGreece shows that nice weather is not the only thing that counts when moving abroad: even though 81 percent of expats considered the climate a potential benefit, the island is not very popular among expats in general. The country in the Balkans does especially poor in terms of working abroad and personal finance: only a quarter of respondents are generally satisfied with their financial situation, in contrast to 64 percent globally. What is more, 45 percent worry about their job security, which is more than twice the global average (22%). Greece also is not a great choice for families: only 15 percent of expat parents in Greece find the education options numerous and easy to get, and not one respondent agrees completely with this statement.
8. Uganda — Where the Locals Are Friendly and WelcomingBesides the weather, the attitude towards expats and families is also warm in Uganda: while 77 percent of expats considered the climate a potential benefit before moving, nearly nine out of ten expats in Uganda (89%) rate the friendliness towards foreign residents positively. In addition to that, every expat with dependent children in Uganda says that the attitude towards families and children is good, with nearly seven out of ten (68%) even rating it “very good”, compared to only 39 percent globally. A South African expat in Uganda, for example, especially likes “the quality time I can spend with my children and the quality of life I can give them here.” Interestingly, even though 70 percent rate the quality of education positively, Uganda is the country where parents are most likely to homeschool their children with 23 percent, compared to a global level of only 4 percent.
9. Ecuador — Where Housing Is Very AffordableWhereas the sunny climate still is considered to be a potential benefit by eight out of ten expats, Ecuador has to face some clouds: being voted the best destination by expats two years running 2014 and 2015, the shiny champion lost its crown in 2016. Especially in regard to working there, Ecuador lost 23 places, occupying a very mediocre 30th rank. Overall, only half of expats in Ecuador are satisfied with their level of job security. Still, more than four out of five (81%) are satisfied with their financial situation: even though 41 percent of working respondents state that their income is lower than what they would get back home, 91 percent have enough or even more than enough to cover daily life. This might be related to the low cost of living, which is rated positively by 77 percent, and the affordability of housing, which more than four out of five expats in Ecuador (85%) regard as good.
10. Brazil — Where Expats Should Not Expect Too MuchAlthough 80 percent of expats in Brazil considered the climate a potential benefit before moving, it is just not enough to compensate the poor work conditions. Compared to 2014 results, Brazil dropped from 33rd place to 65th out of 67 countries in terms of working abroad. Doing especially poor for job security (66th), more than four out of five respondents in Brazil (85%) regard the state of the economy negatively, reflecting reports on rising unemployment and falling real wages in 2015 and 2016. In addition to that, Brazil also is rated the worst country for families which mostly results from the poor quality and high costs of education: not even three out of ten expat parents (28%) are satisfied with the quality of education, compared to a global average of 64 percent, and only 14 percent think that education is affordable.
Countries to Avoid If You Are Looking for the SunBesides Kazakhstan and Russia, the bottom ten destinations for sunseekers are all located in Europe: it comes to no surprise that the United Kingdom and Ireland are leading the list of countries to avoid on the search for the sun by a large margin (13 percentage points), with six out of ten expats now living there having considered the weather as a potential disadvantage before moving. When asked about negative aspects, a Brazilian expat living in the UK names the “horrible weather almost all year. It is always cloudy, rainy and windy”. However, there are also 8 percent of expats in the UK and 11 percent in Ireland who considered the weather a potential benefit, showing how much can depend on the perspective. “The cooler weather is great”, says an Australian expat who had lived in Abu Dhabi for eight years before moving to the UK.
About the InterNations Expat Insider 2016 SurveyFor its annual Expat Insider survey, InterNations asked about 14,300 expatriates representing 174 nationalities and living in 191 countries or territories to rate and provide information on various aspects of expat life, as well as their gender, age, and nationality. Participants were asked to rate 43 different aspects of life abroad on a scale of one to seven. The rating process emphasized the respondents’ personal satisfaction with these aspects and considered both emotional topics as well as more factual aspects with equal weight. The respondents’ ratings of the individual factors were then bundled in various combinations to make a total of 16 subcategories, and their mean values were used to draw up five topical indices: Quality of Life, Ease of Settling In, Working Abroad, Family Life, Personal Finance, and Cost of Living. These were further averaged in order to rank 67 expatriate destinations around the world. In 2016, the top ten were Taiwan, Malta, Ecuador, Mexico, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Australia, Austria, Luxembourg, and the Czech Republic.
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BOOK LAUNCH | “INDIA TRANSFORMED: 25 YEARS OF ECONOMIC REFORMS”
Launch of book edited by Rakesh Mohan, Distinguished Fellow, Brookings India, published by Penguin India and Brookings India.
The book will be released by Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India followed by a keynote address by Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs.
A panel discussion with Arvind Subramanian, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Uday Kotak, moderated by TN Ninan will follow.
Friday, Aug 04, 2017 5:30 PM-8:00 PM IST
At Auditorium, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library,
Teen Murti Marg
New Delhi
DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE UNION CABINET
v Cabinet apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Spain on India-Spain cooperation in renewable energy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Spain on India-Spain Cooperation in renewable energy. The MoU was signed on 30th May, 2017 at Spain . The MoU will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries with the exchange of expertise and networking of information.
Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefit equality and reciprocity. The MoU envisages to establish a Joint Working Committee to review, monitor and discuss matters relation to areas of cooperation.
v Cabinet approves MoU between India and BRICs countries to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform
The Union Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed among India and various BRICs countries for establishment of the BRICS Agriculture Research Platform (BRICS-ARP). BRICS-ARP will be the natural global platform for science-led agriculture-based sustainable development for addressing the issues of world hunger, under-nutrition, poverty and inequality, particularly between farmers’ and non-farmers’ income, and enhancing agricultural trade, bio-security and climate resilient agriculture.
v Cabinet approves construction of doubling of line with electrification between Vanchi-Maniyachchi- Nagercoil via Tirunelveli
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Vanchi-Maniyachchi- Nagercoil via Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu. The total length of the line will be 102 km. The estimated cost of the Project will be Rs.1003.94 crore and completion cost of Rs.1114.62 crore with 5% escalation per annum.
The project is likely to be completed in four years by 2020-21. The project will generate direct employment during construction for 24.48 lakh mandays. The project would not only speed up the operation of goods and coaching trains, but also provide additional capacity for meeting the increase in traffic in future.
v Cabinet approves construction of doubling of line with electrification between Madurai-Vanchi and Maniyachchi-Tuticorin
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Madurai-Vanchi and Maniyachchi-Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. The total length of the line will be 160 km. The estimated cost of the Project will be Rs.1182.31 crore and completion cost of Rs.1272.51 crore with 5% escalation per annum.
The project is likely to be completed in four years by 2020-21. The project will generate direct employment during construction for 38.40 lakh mandays. The project would not only speed up the operation of goods and coaching trains, but also provide additional capacity for meeting the increase in traffic in future.
v Cabinet approves construction of doubling of line with electrification between Thiruvananthapuram and Kanniyakumari
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala and Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu.The total length of the line will be 86.56 km. The estimated cost of the Project will be Rs.1431.90 crore and completion cost of Rs.1552.94 crore with 5% escalation per annum.
The project is likely to be completed in four years by 2020-21. The project will generate direct employment during construction for 20.77 lakh mandays. The project would not only speed up the operation of goods and coaching trains, but also provide additional capacity for meeting the increase in traffic in future.
ATHER ENERGY HIRES HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SUNITHA LAL
Ather Energy Hires Head of Human Resources, Sunitha Lal
Bangalore, 3rd August, 2017: Ather Energy, the smart electric two-wheeler start-up, today announced the latest addition to their team, Sunitha Lal as the Head of Human Resources. Sunitha’s immediate focus will be on defining the culture at Ather as they scale up towards production and delivery of their first product, the S340. This comes in as another addition to senior industry veteran hires that Ather has seen over the past few months which include Venki Padmanabhan as COO & Thiruppathy Srinivasan as VP of Vehicle Development.
“It is rare to find an opportunity where you can be part of culture building of not just an organisation, but a nascent industry as well. To weave a pervasive culture across everything we do, be it business processes to employee assimilation, is fantastic.” commented Sunitha. “The most enticing aspect of my role is the chance to outline what Ather stands for and perpetuate that through our frameworks, values and our other programs.”
“Sunitha comes with 20+ years of experience across all HR verticals. She is a strong coach and has a significant background in organizational & leadership development, performance & coaching systems & frameworks.” said Tarun Mehta, CEO of Ather Energy. “We have grown as an organisation and it’s the perfect time for us to focus on our team, the development and the systems that enable this. Both Swapnil and I are very excited about the above topics and we look forward to Sunitha’s support in shaping them.”
In 2007, Sunitha was appointed Vice President and HR Head at AIG Systems Solutions which is an offshore development centre for AIG. There she focused on Organization Development and Succession Planning initiatives.
In 2009, as the SVP & Global Head of Talent Management, Business HR Head at Mphasis, she improved upon the functional effectiveness and efficiency for HR business partner practice and focused in aligning design and delivery of talent management programs and practices to drive business goals.
An alumnus of Madurai Kamaraj University, Sunitha took over as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Matrimony.com, in 2012. As CHRO she was involved in organization-wide decision making to shape business agenda on performance & growth. Sunitha played a key role in identifying, developing and implementing organization effectiveness and change management initiatives.
About Ather Energy:
Ather Energy Pvt. Ltd. is an automobile design and manufacturing company founded in the year 2013 by IIT Madras graduates – Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain. Ather is committed to building smart, connected, uncompromising vehicles and seeks to reimagine urban commute with the help of technology. The company has so far received funding from Hero MotoCorp, Tiger Global and Flipkart founders Sachin and Binny Bansal. The team of about 250+ employees is currently developing an electric two-wheeler, which will be completely designed and made In India.
They are presently in their stage of product testing and vendor finalization for their first product, the S340. Aided by a breakthrough in-house designed, Lithium-ion battery pack, the Ather S340 has a touchscreen dashboard with cloud connectivity, a host of smart features and offers a top speed of 72 kmph and a range of up to 60kms. Ather is also setting up a charging network with its own smart charging pods. These fast charging pods will be set up initially across its three market cities – Bangalore, Chennai & Pune.
For more information, please visit: www.atherenergy.com
IRAN SAYS NUCLEAR DEAL VIOLATED BY NEW US SANCTIONS
Iran said on Thursday that new sanctions imposed by the United States had violated its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and that the country would respond.
“We believe that the nuclear deal has been violated and we will react appropriately,” deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on state television, following news that US President Donald Trump had signed the new sanctions into law.
“We will certainly not fall into the trap of US policy and Trump, and our reaction will be very carefully considered.”
Trump signed off the new sanctions — which also target Russia and North Korea — on Wednesday.
The sanctions target Iran´s missile programme and human rights violations, which were not covered under the 2015 nuclear deal.
However, Iran says they go against the spirit of the agreement and said earlier this week that it would lodge a complaint with the commission that oversees its implementation.
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LIBYA REMAINS TOP PRIORITY FOR UN MIGRATION AGENCY: DG SWING IN TRIPOLI
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Tripoli – IOM, the UN Migration Agency’s Director General William Lacy Swing returned to Tripoli earlier this week (1-3/08), where he reiterated that Libya remains IOM’s top priority. In what was his second visit to Libya this year, Director General Swing along with Vincent Houver, IOM Deputy Director of the Department of Operations and Emergencies, Othman Belbeisi, IOM Chief of Mission in Libya and other IOM Libya staff met with the Prime Minister Fayez al Serraj.
The IOM delegation also met with several Government ministers, as well as representatives of the Libyan Coast Guard and the Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (DCIM).
“Libya remains IOM’s top priority and it is therefore important for me to be back in Tripoli so soon after my last visit at the end of March,” said Director General Swing in Tripoli. “The response from the Libyan authorities has been more than positive and IOM is fully committed to further support and collaborate closely with our Libyan counterparts.”
“This visit contributed to strengthening the way IOM plans and works together with governmental counterparts to ensure the delivery of tangible results in support of the Government’s strategic priorities,” Belbeisi said following the visit.
Whilst IOM’s delocalized structure is built on a strong field presence with IOM staff all across east, south and west of Libya, an increasing number of international staff is anticipated to be back in Libya as soon as possible.
Throughout the Tripoli mission, IOM advocated for the improvement of living conditions in the detention centres and alternatives to detention including open centres and safe spaces for women, children and other vulnerable migrants, registration of migrants following rescue-at-sea operations and the continuous technical cooperation to support local partners and Libyan officials.
During the visit, Director General Swing also met with, and wished 132 stranded migrants a safe flight home to Guinea Conakry. “I appreciate the help provided by IOM and I am so happy to go home, back to my family,” one of the children who received IOM’s family tracing assistance told Director General Swing.
In order to reach IOM’s goal to assist up to 12,000 stranded migrants with voluntary humanitarian return assistance in 2017, close cooperation with representatives of the migrants’ countries of origin is key. IOM Libya invited all diplomatic representatives for an open discussion on how to further facilitate consular procedures.
Director General Swing also met with the Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Maria Do Valle Ribeiro, during which they discussed IOM’s scaling up and the continuous close collaboration with the UNSMIL. IOM Libya’s donor countries also received a briefing in Tunis, during which the outcomes of the Libya visit, programme developments and the way forward were presented.
For more information, please contact at IOM Libya, Othman Belbeisi, Tel: +216 29 600 389, Email: obelbeisi@iom.int or Christine Petré, Tel: +216 29 240 448, Email: chpetre@iom.int
INDIAN TRIO OF KHALIN, CHIKKA, RAHIL, MAKE A MOVE, RISE INTO CONTENTION AT TAKE SOLUTIONS MASTERS
Khalin in second, four off lead, Rahil, Chikka, Viraj & Sujjan occupy tied third
Bengaluru, August 4, 2017: While Thailand’s Poom Saksansin pulled away into a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the TAKE Solutions Masters, the good news for India was the rise of Bengaluru boys Khalin Joshi, Chikkarangappa and Rahil Gangjee, into contention.
Even as Poom dominated proceedings on day two of the US$300,000 Asian Tour event thanks to his four-under-67 that took him to 11-under-131, Khalin Joshi, playing at his home course, too shot a 67 to make his way up to second at seven-under-135.
Chikkarangappa, another local lad, came up with a 68 to move into tied third at six-under-136. He shared third place along with Rahil Gangjee, a naturalized Bengalurean, who shot the day’s best of 66. The others bunched in tied third were Indians Sujjan Singh (69), Viraj Madappa (70) and Indonesian Rory Hie (67).
Khalin Joshi, who hit 17 greens in regulation on Friday, accumulated six birdies at the cost of two bogeys. He was exceptional with his wedges setting up tap-in birdies on three occasions. The 24-year-old, who has emerged as one of India’s leading talents in recent years, is now well-positioned to take a shot at his first Asian tour title on his home turf.
Joshi, who gained five places from his overnight tied seventh, said, “It’s nice to be in this position halfway through the week. I feel I’ve done well so far in the tough conditions as the wind has been swirling and the rough is up.
“I excelled with my wedges however I left some birdies out there as my driving and putting were not up to the mark. I’ll be working on these two aspects at the range today.
“Club selection will be the key on the last two days as the conditions can sometimes leave you wondering about the choice of club.
“I began my golfing journey at the KGA at the age of four. So I’ve literally grown up on this course, it’s almost like a second home. I really want to do well here in front of my family and friends.
“The tournament is all the more special for me as it is sponsored by TAKE Solutions who also sponsor me. When the tournament was announced, Mr. Srinivasan HR (Vice Chairman & MD, TAKE Solutions) called me up and told me that this would be my best opportunity to register my first Asian Tour win. I would like to live up to his expectations,” said a confident Joshi.
Two-time Asian Development Tour (ADT) winner Chikkarangappa too made a move as he climbed four places from his overnight tied seventh. The 23-year-old Chikka’s round was punctuated by an eagle, five birdies, two bogeys and a double-bogey.
“It’s been a rollercoaster round. I started well and was under control till the eagle on the 11th where I holed it from 50 feet. But then there were a few setbacks with a three-putt for double-bogey on the 14th and another dropped shot on the 17th,” said Chikka.
The local favourite struggled with his tee shots, making just four fairways in the whole round. But he made up for it with his brilliant putting.
He added, “I haven’t visited as many trees at the KGA as I did today. I haven’t played here with this kind of wind, a side wind on many holes. As a result I wasn’t able to draw the ball. Nonetheless I made some good comeback from tough situations and my putting was the saving grace. I feel as long as my putting clicks I’m always in with a chance.
“I just want to be in red numbers from here on and make more fairways.
“I’m really happy for my good friend Khalin. I hope we’re chasing each other on the final day. I expect big crowds on the weekend with three Bengaluru boys, Khalin, Rahil and myself in the mix.”
Rahil Gangjee stitched together five birdies on the last seven holes during his round of 66 to jump from tied 26th to tied third.
Sujjan Singh and Viraj Madappa also kept themselves in contention closing the day at six-under-136. While Viraj had a quiet day with two birdies and a bogey, Sujjan had a more eventful round featuring four birdies and two bogeys. Sujjan scrambled to make at least three extraordinary par-saves to stay in tied third.
Syed Saqib Ahmed (70) and Divyanshu Bajaj’s (71) presence in tied eighth at five-under-137 made it seven Indians in the top-10.
Among the prominent Indian names, Jyoti Randhawa was in tied 11th at four-under-138, SSP Chawrasia was a further shot back in tied 13th, Shubhankar Sharma with the day’s joint best of 66 was tied 15th at two-under-140, and the duo of Shiv Kapur and Gaganjeet Bhullar were both in tied 19th at one-under-141.
Among the top-31 players with sub-par rounds, 21 were Indians.
The cut was declared at three-over-145 with 67 professionals making it to the weekend rounds. Twenty-eight Indians made the cut.
The big Indian names to miss the cut were Rashid Khan (six-over-148), C Muniyappa (seven-over-149) and Jeev Milkha Singh (10-over-152).
COAST GUARD RESCUES FOREIGN YACHT IN LAKSHADWEEP
Louise, a yacht sailing from Port Victoria, Seychelles to Abu Dhabi on its maiden voyage with two crew, was rescued by Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth off Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep in early morning hours on 04 Aug 17. On investigation by CG Ship, it was revealed that 38 feet long yacht “Lousie” on its maiden voyage from Port Victoria, Seychelles to Abu Dhabi had suffered total power failure onboard and had been drifting on the Arabian Sea since 02 Aug 17.
ICGS Samarth located the yacht at about 0130 hours on 04 Aug 17 about 25 km south-east of Kavaratti Island. The yacht had no communication and propulsion system view total power failure and the crew was braving rough seas for almost 48 hrs awaiting help. Strong winds of 35 knots and heavy swell of 4-5 meters made the rescue operations very difficult. Efforts to take the yacht under tow proved futile. The ship braving the rough seas, however, managed to pick up the 02 crew both South African nationals onboard. The master Gavin Stephen, 25 Yrs and Marnu Christoff, 21 yrs are safe onboard. The owner of the yacht is Mr. Gregory Pecker residing at Abu Dhabi. The ship is maintaining in area to undertake towing operation at first available opportunity.
This is the second such operation in this monsoon, last one being saving 03 precious lives onboard Yacht “Lady Thuraya” in Jun 17 almost 1100 km from the coast at the fringes of Indian Search and Rescue Region.
EU BLACKLISTS THREE COMPANIES OVER SIEMENS TURBINES TO CRIMEA
European Commission has decided to broaden sanctions against Moscow on Friday. More Russian individuals and firms accused of delivering Siemens gas turbines to the Crimea have been blacklisted.
Russian Deputy Energy Minister Andrey Cherezov, the head of the department of operational control and management in Russia’s electric power industry Evgeniy Grabchak and state firm Technopromexport CEO Sergey Topor-Gilka.
“Establishing an independent power supply for Crimea and Sevastopol supports their separation from Ukraine, and undermines the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Gas turbines are a substantial element in the development of new power plants,” the EU said in a statement.
Western companies are not allowed to do business in the Crimea. The region is under EU and US sanctions since voting to rejoin Russia in a referendum three years ago.
Last month, Siemens said four of its gas turbines, designed for the project in Taman, were illegally delivered to the Crimea by a Russian contractor. Taman is a peninsula in the Krasnodar region of Russia not far from the Crimea.
German firm says it intends to terminate licensing agreements with Russian companies which supply equipment for power plants and suspend deliveries under existing contracts to Russian state companies. Siemens said it would lose up to $200 million from its $1.2 billion Russian revenue.
Siemens says it wants to buy back the turbines, but Russian contractor Technopromexport says it has not yet received a proposal.
The United States and the European Union imposed sanctions against the Crimea after the region of mostly ethnic Russian people voted to break away from Ukraine and rejoin Russia in a 2014 referendum. The restrictions oblige all Western companies to leave the peninsula.
After reunification, Crimea faced problems with electricity because nearly all of its power came from Ukraine. In November 2015, the peninsula declared a state of emergency after four power lines from Ukraine providing electricity to the region were blown up, leaving Crimea in total blackout.
The problem was solved by installing a power transmission cable under the Kerch Strait from mainland Russia.RT news
A WAR WITHOUT WINNERS: RETHINKING THE 1962 WAR
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LAUNCH OF TWO REPORTS ON URBAN INEQUALITIES.
Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA) cordially invites you to the launch of two reports and a panel discussion on addressing urban inequalities.
Date: 10th August 2017
Time: 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Venue: Auditorium, India Islamic Centre, New Delhi
At this event we will be launching two reports – Forced Evictions in Five Indian Cities (2016) and Identity, Housing and Basic Services in Four Indian Cities (2016). These reports are part of our series City से that documents efforts to address urban inequalities across the country. We will also be launching a series of handbooks on Forced Evictions, Street Vendors Rights, Right to Information and Fundamental Rights.
The launch will be followed by a panel discussion on ‘Urban Inequalities: Threats to Habitat, Livelihood and Basic Services’. Panelists include: Gautam Bhan (Indian Institute of Human Settlements), Madhuresh Kumar (National Alliance of People’s Movements), Shivani Chaudhry (Housing and Land Rights Network) and Pooja Yadav (Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action).
4:00 – 4:15 – Registration
4:15 – 4:30 – Introductory Note
4:30 – 5:45 – Panel Discussion
5:45 – 6:00 – Report and handbook launch
6:00 on wards – High Tea
We would be grateful if you could join us
RSVP: Brishti Banerjee
“Directors Conclave 2017”
Dear Professional Colleague,
Selling in India is like selling in 28 NATIONS with around 1.3 Billion population – the largest consumer base in the world. Under the visionary leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi, the ongoing reforms like GST, Digital India, Smart cities, Start Ups and Make in India, India is moving towards top Three Economic Powers of the World.
India has also moved to the forefront of Corporate Governance challenges with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013. Recently, annual Performance Evaluation of individual directors, the Board and its committees has also been mandated to significantly enhance Board effectiveness.
To discuss & debate the current governance challenges, in this age of turbulence, the Institute Of Directors (IOD), India is organizing a ‘Directors’ Conclave’ on Friday, 18th August 2017 in New Delhi.
DMCC, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority is the Presenting Partner for the event.
General Details:-
| Dates | : | Friday, 18th August 2017 |
| Timings | : | 1830 hrs, followed by dinner |
| Venue | : | Le Meridien, Janpath, New Delhi |
| Theme | : | Making Boards Effective and Expanding Business Globally |
| Register | : | www.iodglobal.com |
I am pleased to invite you and your organisation to participate in the event. The Conclave is likely to be attended by over 400 corporate directors and senior executives of public, private and govt.
During the Conclave, the IOD Distinguished Fellowships will be conferred upon
- Dr. (Mrs.) Aruna Sharma, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India
- Dr. S. K. Pattanayak, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Agriculture and Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
- Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE Ltd (Bombay Stock Exchange).
The Golden Peacock Award for Leadership in Economic Transformation will be conferred upon
- Mr. Amitabh Kant, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog
Mr. Gautam Sashittal, CEO, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC) will deliver the keynote address and Dr. M. S. Sahoo, Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India will deliver a special address. Mr. Ashok Lavasa, IAS, Finance Secretary & Secretary (Exp.), Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India has been invited to be the Guest of Honour.
Mr. Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India has kindly accepted to be the Chief Guest. Some of the other Distinguished Guests and Speakers for the Conclave include:
- Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, Co-Chairman , IOD, India and Ex. Chairman, Competition Appellate Tribunal and former Judge, Supreme Court of India
- H.E. Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority
- Mr. J. K. Dadoo, IAS, Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India
- Ms. Varsha Joshi, IAS, Secretary Power & Transport, Govt of NCT Delhi
- Mr. Vijay Karia, Chairman & MD, Ravin Group of Companies
- Mr. Atul Temurnikar, Co-Founder & Chairman, GIIS, Singapore, et al.
Look forward to welcoming you at this important annual Directors Conclave in Delhi.
If you have already responded, you may kindly ignore this. My sincere apologies.
With best wishes,
Manoj
Manoj K. Raut
CEO & Director
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New Delhi – 110048, INDIA
Board Nos. : +91-11-41636294, 41636717, 41008704 , Fax : +91-11-41008705
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INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS
M-56 A, Greater Kailash Part-II (Market)
New Delhi – 110048, INDIA
Board Nos. : +91-11-41636294, 41636717, 41008704 , Fax : +91-11-41008705
Email: ceo.office@iodglobal.com
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IRAN’S GUARDS CLASH WITH MILITANTS
Iran’s Guards clash with militants on western border, two killed
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards clashed with a group of militants in the northwest of the country, killing two of them, the Tasnim news site reported on Sunday. Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, the commander of the Guards ground forces, said that four militants were also wounded and some military material was confiscated, according to Tasnim.
The report said the clashes took place in West Azarbaijan province, which borders both Turkey and Iraq, but did not specify when the incident took place. Clashes with Iranian Kurdish militant groups based in Iraq are common in the area.
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PENCE NOT EYEING 2020 US PRESIDENTIAL BID
US Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday denounced as false a New York Times article suggesting he is eyeing a 2020 run for president, calling it “disgraceful and offensive.” “The allegations in this article are categorically false and represent just the latest attempt by the media to divide this Administration,” Pence said in a statement.
The New York Times story said some Republicans were moving to form a “shadow campaign” for 2020 as though President Donald Trump were not involved. It said multiple advisers to Pence “have already intimated to party donors that he would plan to run if Mr. Trump did not.”
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ISRAEL MOVES TO SHUT DOWN LOCAL OPERATIONS OF AL JAZEERA
Israel plans to revoke the media credentials of Al Jazeera TV journalists, close its Jerusalem bureau and pull the Qatar-based station’s broadcasts from local cable and satellite providers, Communications Minister Ayoub Kara said on Sunday.
The closure did not appear imminent, however, and an Israeli official said a legal process was still required to implement most of the proposed steps.
The Israeli move adds further pressure on Qatar, which has been involved in a dispute with four of its Arab neighbours.
Kara said the measures were intended to bolster Israel’s security and “to bring a situation that channels based in Israel will report objectively”.
Al Jazeera said Kara’s comments were unsubstantiated and it would take all necessary legal measures if Israel acts on its threat.
Journalists working for the pan-Arab station in Israel said they did not expect imminent moves against them.
“Al Jazeera Media Network denounces this decision, which comes in the context of a campaign that was initiated by a statement made earlier by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…” Al Jazeera said in a statement late on Sunday.
Last month, Netanyahu said he would work to shut the network’s offices in Israel, accusing it of inciting violence in Jerusalem, including over an Old City site that is holy to both Muslims and Jews.
Kara said he would ask the Government Press Office to revoke the accreditation of Al Jazeera’s journalists in Israel, where it has about 30 staff. Cable and satellite providers have expressed their willingness to turn off its broadcasts, he said.
Kara added that he had asked Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan to use his powers to close the station’s offices in Israel, although a spokesman for Erdan said he doubted the minister had the authority to do so.
“Our ministry is not the address. Try the police,” spokesman Daniel Bar said.
Asked if shutting down Al Jazeera’s operations would make Israel appear to oppose freedom of the press, an official close to the prime minister said the country accepted diverse opinions but not incitement.
“The prime minister is not too pleased with the constant incitement that you see and hear on Al Jazeera, a lot of it in Arabic. There is a lot being broadcast on that channel that is frankly dangerous,” the official said.
“There is no shortage of free speech in this country. There are plenty of dissenting voices. In democratic countries there are also things that are unacceptable, and a lot of what Al Jazeera is saying and broadcasting falls into that category.”
In his news conference, to which Al Jazeera was not invited, Kara said steps had to be taken against “media, which has been determined by almost all Arab countries to actually be a supporter of terror, and we know this for certain.”
“We have identified media outlets that do not serve freedom of speech but endanger the security of Israel’s citizens, and the main instrument has been Al Jazeera,” Kara said.
He was referring to recent violence in and around a Jerusalem site that is revered by Muslims and Jews in which six Palestinians and five Israelis, including two policemen, were killed.
Al Jazeera said in July that Israel was aligning itself with four Arab states – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain – that have severed diplomatic and commercial ties with Qatar.
The Foreign Press Association in Israel criticised the planned moves.
“Changing the law in order to shut down a media organisation for political reasons is a slippery slope,” association executive secretary Glenys Sugarman said.
Al Jazeera has also faced government censure in Egypt. In 2014, Egypt jailed three of the network’s staffers for seven years and closed its offices. Two staffers have been released but a third remains imprisoned. Geo news
VENEZUELA CRUSHES ANTI-MADURO UPRISING
Venezuelan authorities suppressed a small rebellion at a military base near the city of Valencia on Sunday, arresting seven men who they say participated in a “terrorist attack” against the government of unpopular President Nicolas Maduro.
Earlier on Sunday a video circulated on social media showing a group of men in military uniform announcing an uprising in the wake of the creation of a pro-government legislative superbody on Friday, which was widely condemned as a power grab.
Some of the alleged plotters got away with weapons stolen from the base, and state security forces were “intensely” searching for them, the defence ministry said in a statement.
Maduro, in a televised address, congratulated the armed services for beating back what he called Sunday’s “terrorist attack.”
Hundreds took to the streets in Valencia to support the uprising, said resident Carolina Herrera, who like other witnesses reported shots through the night.
But hooded protesters had been largely dispelled with tear gas by midday on Sunday, and the rest of the South American country of 30 million appeared to be calm.
Still, the episode highlights how volatile Venezuela is after four months of sustained anti-government protests over what the opposition calls the country’s slide into a dictatorship.
Last week Venezuela elected a 545-member legislative superbody that Maduro calls Venezuela’s only hope for restoring peace. The opposition calls it a naked power grab aimed at keeping the president in office despite low approval ratings.
On Saturday the country’s new “constituent assembly” removed the country’s dissident chief prosecutor from her post and ordered her to stand trial, confirming opposition fears that it would use its powers to root out critics of the government.
The prosecutor, Luisa Ortega, had become Maduro’s main challenger from within the ruling socialist movement since the start of sustained opposition street protests in April. The opposition, already on control of the country’s traditional Congress, boycotted the election for the constituent assembly.
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3RD SCAMMED GUJARAT COMPANY IN KG BASIN, CORRUPTED SEBI
August07, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
As per the latest SEBI order ‘Your Company can be Down Graded to Junk Grade by Rating Agencies When You Make First Loan Default’ without ascertaining the cause of it >>
n Is most scandalous because India has few ‘Rated Companies’ SEBI can kill them all,
n SEBI is not directing Rating Agencies to kill down ‘Companies Who Pay Little or No Dividend for years as habit but reporting huge profits are allowed Unlimited Bank Funding, Who Avoid Paying Taxes, Operate 100 Subsidiaries, Many More Shell Companies and itself owned by Shell Companies of Promoters with Common Non Professional Promoters – are not killed.’
n RIL & GSPC guzzled public money since allocation of Oil & Gas blocks in 1999 but failed to produced promised Oil & Gas – are not Black Listed.
n SEBI is Totally CORRUPTED because Forget Its Own Officers it is the Business Public Publications which Tell SEBI the top Loss Making, Top in Debt, Lowest Dividend Paying Companies.
n Even BLIND SEBI could PICK TOP DEFAULTERS.
ü It is Scandalous that a Subsidiary of failed GSPC – GITL is not JUKED along with GSPC – maintains interest in KG Basin through Connecting Pipeline.
ü GSPC is obviously JUNK GRADE.
ü SEBI didn’t object to Restricted sale of Junked GSPC assets to ONGC for high price – Not At Junk Price When ONGC ought to have taken over entire GSPC Oil & Gas Exploration Business in Public Interest.
ü Reliance Jio continues be ALIVE without reporting any Earnings for 7 years, Offering Free Services than Reporting Sales & Profits.
ü RBI & SEBI has different rules for Gujarat Companies and Rest of India companies.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
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WANG YI : BEIJING PAY THE BIGGEST PRICE
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said, Beijing will pay the biggest price from the new United Nations sanctions against North Korea because of its close economic relationship with Pyongyang.
Speaking at a regional security forum in Manila yesterday, Wang said owing to China’s traditional economic ties with North Korea, it will mainly be China paying the price for implementing the resolution.
He said the new resolution showed China and the international community’s opposition to North Korea’s continued missile tests. Yi said in order to protect the international non-proliferation system and regional peace and stability, China will as before fully and strictly properly implement the entire contents of the relevant resolution.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Saturday.The latest resolution bans North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood.
It also prohibits countries from increasing the numbers of North Korean labourers currently working abroad, bans new joint ventures with North Korea and any new investment in current joint ventures.
M6.5 – SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REGION, CHINA
As per Xenhua reports.the death toll from a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck a remote area in southwest China’s Sichuan Province Tuesday night has risen to 13.
As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the earthquake had also left 175 others injured. according to the information office of the provincial government.
The quake jolted Jiuzhaigou County, a popular tourist destination, at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday at a depth of 20 km.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts to rapidly organize relief work and rescue the injured people after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
During that hours five people were killed and over 70 were injured after the earthquake jolted Jiuzhaigou County in Sichuan at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
Authorities should check the impact of the earthquake, evacuate and settle visitors and local people, and reduce death and injuries as much as possible, Xi said.
As the earthquake took place during the flood period and tourism season, authorities should enhance meteorological early warning and geological monitoring to guard against other disasters and try their best to protect people’s lives and property, Xi added.
Premier Li Keqiang also urged local authorities to go all out in relief and monitoring work.
China’s cabinet, the State Council, has sent a national work team to the disaster-hit area to guide relief work. Local governments have activated top-level emergency response procedures.
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AHMED PATEL, AMIT SHAH, SMIRIT SAIL THROUGH TO RAJYA SABHA
Sonia Gandhi’s political advisor Ahmed Patel is able to sail through to Rajya Sabha getting 44 votes. BJP president Amit Shah too made his Parliament debut along with Union Minister Smriti Irani.
BJP National President Amit Shah, Union Minister for Textile and Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani and Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel have won the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat. After much drama overnight in the counting for the three Rajya Sabha seat, Amit Shah received 46 votes, Smriti Irani also secured 46 votes while Ahmed Patel got 44 votes.
In a tweet, Union Minister Smriti Irani congratulated Amit Shah on being elected from Rajya Sabha and also wished him on completing 3 years as BJP President. Ms Irani also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other ground workers for instilling their faith in her.
Congress leader Ahmed Patel succeeded to be re-elected in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat for the fifth term. In his first reaction after the announcement of the result, Ahmed Patel tweeted, Satyamev Jayate. He said, it is a defeat of the most blatant use of money power, muscle power and abuse of state machinery.
Earlier, counting of votes for 3 Rajya Sabha seats had been delayed for hours following objections raised by Congress party against its two dissidents MLAs. The Congress had approached the Election Commission seeking to invalidate the votes of its two legislators who voted for the BJP. Leaders of the ruling BJP also went to the Election Commission and opposed the Congress claim.
However, Election Commission after reviewing the matter agreed with the Congress complaint and directed the returning officer to start counting of votes after segregate the ballot papers of two MLAs Raghavji Bhai Patel and Bholabhai Gohil. Election Commission termed that the vote of this two MLAs termed invalid for violation of law for showing their ballot papers to the unauthorized persons.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that his party, BJP, is not happy with the decision of election commission and will take legal action. Briefing the media persons at Gandhinagar after the announcement of results, Mr. Rupani said that there is no evidence in support of congress complaint for violation of rules. He said, that the Congress candidate Ahmed Patel has won by a thin margin of only half votes despite Congress had 57 MLAs in the house. Mr. Rupani said, that two votes rejected by Election Commission were also in favour of BJP and its third candidate Balwantsinh Rajput could have won by the margin of one and half votes. Criticizing the congress leadership, he said, that Congress is a sinking ship in Gujarat. Mr. Rupani claimed that though Congress had won the one seat of Rajya Sabha on the basis of false complaint, its defeat in coming assembly elections is certain.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated BJP President Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani on getting elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
Mr Modi also congratulated Mr Shah on completing three years as BJP President. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, during the Presidency of Mr Shah BJP has expanded its base in several areas and diligently worked towards nation building.
Mr Modi also congratulated Mr Shah on completing three years as BJP President. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, during the Presidency of Mr Shah BJP has expanded its base in several areas and diligently worked towards nation building.
This is not just my victory. It is a defeat of the most blatant use of money power,muscle power and abuse of state machinery
I want to thank each & every MLA who voted for me despite unprecedented intimidation & pressure from BJP.They voted for an inclusive India
BJP stands exposed of personal vendetta and political terror. People of Gujarat will give them a befitting reply in this year’s election
‘TOILET: EK PREM KATHA’
PRESS INVITATION
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of their latest film
‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’
To be addressed by:
- Akshay Kumar
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Anupam Kher
Time: 11:00 am
Date: 9th August 2017 (Wednesday)
Venue: PVR Plaza, H Block, CP
You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.
PASSING OUT PARADE – CG LAW AND OPS COURSE 64TH BATCH
- 08 Aug 17. 37 Assistant Commandants of the 64th Batch passed out of the portals of Indian Coast Guard Training Center on successful completion of CG Law and Operations Course today. On this occasion, an impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) was held at Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 4, Kochi. This POP marked the successful culmination of the Technical Courses for the trainee officers. During the 11.2 weeks CG Law and Operations Course, the officers were imparted instructions on Coast Guard specific subjects such as Maritime Law, Search and Rescue, Fisheries Monitoring & Control, Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution and other subjects related to the CG Charter of Duties. Value addition was further done to the training being imparted by practicals and professional visits.
Inspector General KR Nautiyal, PTM, TM Asst Comdt Arun Palani Kumar S
Commander Coast Guard Region (West) awarded DGICG’s Sword of Honour
- The Passing Out Parade was reviewed by Inspector General KR Nautiyal, PTM, TM, Commander Coast Guard Region (West). During the ceremonial review, the Flag Officer awarded book prizes to the meritorious trainee officers. Assistant Commandant BM Muralidharan was awarded 1st prize for scoring highest marks in the 64th batch CG Law and Ops Course. The coveted “Director General Sword of Honour” for the 63rd Batch was awarded to Assistant Commandant Arun Palani Kumar S for standing first in overall order of merit. Speaking on the occasion, IG KR Nautiyal advised the officer trainees of the importance of honing the skills they have gained during their training and reiterated the need for setting high standards of professionalism and conduct as becoming of an officer in Indian Coast Guard. He impressed upon the officers the need to uphold the stature, honour and the glorious tradition of the service at all times and expressed the optimism that this training would form a strong bedrock for the professional competence and leadership expected from an officer in the Indian Coast Guard.
- The ceremony culminated with the successful trainee officers marching past the Saluting Dias (known as the Quarterdeck), in Slow March.
- The POP was witnessed by a large number of senior Naval and Coast Guard Officers and families as well as civilian dignitaries.
CREATE4INDIA – EVEN BABY IN WOMB IS CREATIVE-LEARNING
August08, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Though the event Create4India was largely focused on Creating Contents for TV, Smart Phones but fact is humans are most creative of all life forms. It is we the society that limits our Learning, Creativity and Productivity. US IPR Services Exports exceed $130b to India’s less than $85m (Earnings of Patent Office only).
I created Highest TRP stories for StarNews on Fast Meters 2005 & AAjTak on BRT 2008, but was not paid a penny and not given due credit.
There is creativity in everything we do – but our progress as a Nation depends on how much freedom and liberty we give to our people – We need to work for Innovative-Creative India.
Abhimanyu learnt how to enter ‘Chakraviyuh in 30 minutes’ in womb – but fact is every healthy baby has similar learning ability – We have to provide Creative, Learning and Happyenvironment, Nutrition and Opportunities for our people and Nation to grow.
We must voluntarily restrict production of Harmful & Malicious Contents and Clean Our Politics, and every institution must be led by QUALIFIED & BEST Available people.
US has most creative economy – Food Processing alone contributes to $2,000b GDP – most‘Farm Produce’ is processed. A Carrot Farmer in California produces over ‘Million Tones of Carrots’ which are processed, packaged and Reduced to Small Finger Size For Even Cooking – don’t need to Cut & Clean just eat it and is retailed across USA.
Food Waste generated in in Las Vegas Hotels too is collected and heated to kill harmful organisms before feeding it to Pigs – something India release it in garbage.
This is first time I hear some Professional Leader that favor ‘China like Mass Production and Walmart like Efficient BULK Marketing’.
Quality Control of manufactured products, Cleanliness & Hygiene in Food Supply are essential, Efficient Utilization of Resources are essential for Healthy Growing Economy.
WIPO Director admitted to poor performance of Indian Patent Office – first time in India.
As per latest WIPO data just 822 Patents [13.45%] were granted to resident Indians by Indian Patent Office and 5200 to Non Residents. Just 47,113 Patents are enforced in India and over90% are Foreign Owned. India is at Bottom in IPR. [Details Page 2].
Sam Pitroda or Ashutosh Sharma files BOGUS patents – Pitroda made over 2400 Claims in a recent Patent and Ashutosh filed World Patent for a Mixture of Adhesive Chemicals.
A Creative ‘Chhole Baturewala’, Best in the World had a shop in 1970 or earlier – Even today has shop at same location’ when McDonald or Pizzahut or Maggi are marketed worldwide. We pay twice more for Ordinary Chhole Bhature even at Haldiram or so many other famous shops. We need Specialized Foods, Manufactured Goods Factories.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
INVITATION TO EXHIBIT AT INDIAN EXPO 2017
“The first and the largest specialized Indian business expo…”
22 – 24 October 2017, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Convention Center – Jeddah Hilton
We are pleased to inform you that CII has been advised by the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, that MBN Luxury Lines, a Jeddah based Saudi Company in association with Saudi Indian Business Network (SIBN) an organization that groups together entrepreneurs, senior executives and professionals from Saudi Arabia and India, is organizing the first edition of Indian Expo 2017 an exclusive Indian product exhibition from 22nd to 24th October, 2017 at Hilton Conventional Center Jeddah.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab Gulf country in terms of population and economic power. The private sector in Saudi Arabia that is considered a promising future for growth and development.
The government work on developing the private sector by encouraging the promotion of exhibitions and conferences. KSA being the largest oil producer in the world with a strong infrastructure in the national and international telecommunications and transportation, expecting a high economic growth in all economic areas, like the oil industry and energy etc…
Indian Expo 2017 would be an ideal platform to showcase the wide range of Indian products and latest technology, it will also provide a platform to network with clients to reach the highest levels of businessmen and manager, decision-makers and influencer, in the biggest market of the Middle East
The following sectors below can participate at the exhibition:
| Agro and Food Processing | Automobiles & Ancillaries | Biotechnology |
| Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) | Engineering |
| Healthcare | IT – ITeS | Mega Projects |
| Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | Nanotechnology | Non-conventional Energy |
| Oil and Gas | Pharmaceuticals | Engineering |
| Renewable Energy | Road Transport | Skill Development |
| Textile | Tourism | Urban Development |
| Water Recycling | Environment | Gems & Jewelry |
| Innovation and R&D | Healthcare | Medical Value Travel |
Cost for SHELL SCHEME:
Area | Cost Per Sqm’s | Total Cost Ex. Service Tax | |
INR | |||
9 Sqm’s | 16,250 | 146,250 | |
12 Sqm’s | 31,200 | 374,400 | |
18 Sqm’s | 35,750 | 643,500 | |
In case you are interested to participate, please let us know so that we can negotiate with the organizer through our Consulate for a discounted rate for your participation.
Look forward to receiving your early response.
Regards,
Haridas
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Director – Gulf, Middle East & North Africa
Confederation of Indian Industry
The Mantosh Sondhi Centre
23, Institutional Area, Lodi Road
New Delhi – 110 003, India
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BOBBY DEOL’S ‘SHUDDH HINDI’ WORKSHOP STARTED WITH THE GAYATRI MANTRA!
The recently released trailer of Poster Boys starring Sunny and Bobby Deol along with Shreyas Talpade in the lead, was a rage amongst audiences who absolutely loved the light hearted comedy it showcased.
One of the most interesting aspects to watch out for, is Bobby Deol’s ‘shuddh hindi’ rant against the people who put up their posters all around the city.
A source close to the makers of the film told us that Shreyas Talpade and writer Bunty Rathod had personally taken an initiative to coach Bobby. It was a process that Bobby had to follow, which would start off with him reciting the Gayatri Mantra in the morning followed by reading authentic Hindi newspapers on a daily basis in order to improve his diction.
The workshop was extensive and went on for a fortnight, the outcome as we saw in the trailer is definitely applaud worthy.
Inspired by a real-life incident, Poster Boys is a story about three men, who are shocked to find their pictures being used as part of a vasectomy campaign and how they decide to fight against the system.
Dharmendra, Sony Pictures Networks Productions, Sunny Sounds Pvt.Ltd. & Affluence Movies presents Poster Boys – a light hearted comedy-drama starring Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Shreyas Talpade. Directed by Shreyas Talpade, the film is slated to release on September 8th, 2017.
EICHER MOTORS BEST EVER PERFORMANCE
Eicher Motors Limited announces its best ever performance for quarter ended June 30th, 2017
~ For the quarter ended June 30, 2017, EML recorded its highest ever total income from operations at Rs 2,001 crores (net of excise duty), highest ever EBITDA at Rs 621 crores and Total Comprehensive Income at Rs 458 crores~
New Delhi, August 09, 2017: Eicher Motors Limited (EML)today announced the unaudited consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2017.
The Board of Directors at Eicher Motors Limited approved the results with the performance highlights as follows:
EML’s consolidated results for Q1 ended June 30, 2017 as compared to corresponding period ended June 30, 2016
| Particulars | Q1 2017-18 | Q1 2016-17 | % growth | |
| Total Income from operations (Net of Excise Duty) | 2001 | 1556 | 28.6% | |
| EBITDA | 621 | 470 | 32.1% | |
| EBITDA % (as a % of Income from operations (Net of Excise Duty) | 31.0% | 30.2% | ||
| EBIT | 575 | 431 | 33.6% | |
| EBIT % | 28.8% | 27.7% | ||
| Profit After Tax | 435 | 330 | 31.9% | |
| PAT (%) | 21.7% | 21.2% | ||
| Share of EML in profit/(loss) of Joint ventures | 25 | 47 | -46.4% | |
| Total Comprehensive Income | 458 | 375 | 22.3% |
Note:· All figures are Rs. Crores except where specified
VE Commercial Vehicles’ consolidated results for Q1 ended June 30, 2017 as compared to corresponding period ended June 30, 2016
| Particulars | Q1 2017-18 | Q1 2016-17 | % growth |
| Total Income from operations (Net of Excise Duty) | 1803 | 2139 | -15.7% |
| EBITDA | 149 | 194 | -23.0% |
| EBITDA % | 8.3% | 9.1% | |
| (as a % of Income from operations (Net of Excise Duty) | |||
| Total Comprehensive Income | 65 | 106 | -38.4% |
| Total Comprehensive Income (%) | 3.6% | 5.0% |
Note:· All figures are Rs.crores except where specified
Eicher Motors Limited (EML) recorded following sales volume and market share (MS) across both its businesses- Royal Enfield and EML’s joint venture with the Volvo Group – VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV)
| Royal Enfield | ||||
| Q1 2017-18 | Q1 2016-17 | Growth (%) | ||
| Total motorcycle sales | 183,731 | 147,349 | 24.7% | |
| VE Commercial Vehicles Limited | ||||
| Q1 2017-18 | Q1 2016-17 | MS Q1 2017-18 | MS Q1 2016-17 | |
| Eicher Cargo Trucks (3.5-5 tonne) | 578 | 307 | 24% | 14.8% |
| Eicher Light & Medium Duty Trucks (5-14 tonne) | 4490 | 5871 | 33.3% | 34.2% |
| Eicher Heavy Duty Trucks (16 tonne & above) | 1407 | 3205 | 3.9% | 6.1% |
| Eicher Buses (5 tonne and above) | 3438 | 4219 | 20.9% | 20% |
| Total Domestic Sales- Eicher Trucks and Buses (3.5 tonne and above) | 9913 | 13602 | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Exports | 1588 | 2312 | 13% | 17.4% |
| Volvo Trucks | 82 | 157 | ||
| Total | 11583 | 16071 | 14.4% | 15.1% |
Royal Enfield posted its best ever performance in Quarter ended June 2017. In this quarter, Royal Enfield sold 183,731 motorcycles, registering its best ever quarterly sales volume and posting a growth of 24.7% over 147,349 motorcycles sold in the same period last year. Royal Enfield also posted its highest ever quarterly income from operations at Rs 2,001 crores (net of excise duty) for Q1 2017-18, a growth of 28.6% over the corresponding period last year.
Commenting on Royal Enfield’s performance, Siddhartha Lal Managing Director and CEO Eicher Motors Ltd said, “Royal Enfield has performed extremely well in the first quarter of FY 2017-18 despite a number of issues in the domestic market like BS-IV transition and GST rollout that affected the industry. In the face of these challenges, Royal Enfield transitioned to the BS-IV norms with no BS-III inventory. We smoothly transitioned to GST regime without any disruptions”
Gaining popularity across the globe, the 14th edition of Himalayan Odyssey was flagged off from India Gate, New Delhi on July 08, 2017. This year Himalayan Odyssey witnessed a participation of 61 riders including 6 women. Considered as the holy grail of motorcycle rides across the world, the participants on the Himalayan Odyssey rode from Delhi all the way to Khardung-La – one of the world’s highest motorable roads over 18 days covering 2300 kilometres.
“Royal Enfield has been investing in building capacity and capabilities. In May 2017, Royal Enfield moved into its technical centre located at Leicester, UK. The area for office and testing is spread over 36,000 square feet and currently have more than 100 employees working on developing our upcoming platforms. Our immediate business outlook remains strong and Royal Enfield continues to grow consistently, competitively and profitably towards leading and expanding the mid-sized motorcycle segment globally”he added.
Commenting on VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV)’s performanceSiddhartha said, “The CV industry was affected by the transition from BS-III to BS-IV emission norms and the implementation of GST The industry grappled with the large BS-III inventory. The actual impact to the CV segment will be known only after the channel stocks normalise. However, as a result of all these issues in Q1 2017-18 VECV declined by 27.9% against an industry decline of 24.2% with a sale of 11583 units over 16071 units same period last year. In the month of June 2017, we reduced the channel stocks by more than 1000 units that could give us an advantage in the coming months when the channel stocks become normal.”
“Our joint venture with Eicher Polaris Pvt Ltd (EPPL) continues to be on track as we expand our network. We opened our first dealership outside India – in Nepal in July 2017. ” Siddhartha further added.
RELIANCE ENTERTAINMENT CORDIALLY PC OF ‘PARTITION: 1947’
PRESS INVITATION
Reliance Entertainment cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of their latest film
‘Partition: 1947’
(Film based on British accountability for the humanitarian disaster triggered by the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947.)
To be addressed by:
- Huma Qureshi
- Gurinder Chadha (Director)
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Date: 11th August 2017 (Friday)
Venue: The Junkyard Cafe, N-91, CP
You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.
N.KOREA WARNS US
On Tuesday, the KPA Strategic Force through a statement of its spokesman fully warned the U.S. against its all-round sanctions on the DPRK and moves of maximizing military threats to it. But the U.S. president at a golf links again let out a load of nonsense about “fire and fury,” failing to grasp the on-going grave situation. This is extremely getting on the nerves of the infuriated Hwasong artillerymen of the KPA.
It seems that he has not yet understood the statement.
Sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him. This is the judgment made by the service personnel of the KPA Strategic Force.
The military action the KPA is about to take will be an effective remedy for restraining the frantic moves of the U.S. in the southern part of the Korean peninsula and its vicinity.
The Hwasong artillerymen of the KPA Strategic Force are replete with a strong determination to fully demonstrate once again the invincible might of the force, which has developed into a reliable nuclear force of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the world’s strongest strike service, through the planned enveloping strike targeting the U.S. imperialist bases of aggression.
The Strategic Force is also considering the plan for opening to public the historic enveloping fire at Guam, a practical action targeting the U.S. bases of aggression.
This unprecedented step is to give stronger confidence in certain victory and courage to the Korean people and help them witness the wretched plight of the U.S. imperialists.
The Hwasong-12 rockets to be launched by the KPA will cross the sky above Shimane, Hiroshima and Kochi Prefectures of Japan. They will fly 3 356.7 km for 1 065 seconds and hit the waters 30 to 40 km away from Guam.
The KPA Strategic Force will finally complete the plan until mid August and report it to the commander-in-chief of the DPRK nuclear force and wait for his order.
We keep closely watching the speech and behavior of the U.S. -0-
North Korea has warned the United States that it will complete its plan by mid-August to fire ballistic missiles toward waters off Guam.
The Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army on Wednesday issued a spokesperson’s statement that it is considering implementing the plan.
On Thursday, the commander of the Force announced concrete details of the plan via the state-run media.
He said the Force is considering firing 4 Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missiles simultaneously. He said they will travel over Japan’s prefectures of Shimane, Hiroshima and Kochi before falling into waters 30 to 40 kilometers off Guam.
He said the trajectories will travel a distance of 3,356.7 kilometers, taking 1,065 seconds.
The commander added the Force will wait for an order from leader Kim Jong Un after reporting the completed plan by the middle of this month.
US and South Korean forces plan to conduct annual joint drills in South Korea from August 21st.
A sense of alert is growing in the international community over possible test-launches of missiles by the North coinciding with the drills.
North Korea website kcnawatch.co reports .
A Pyongyang city mass rally was held at Kim Il Sung Square on Wednesday to fully support the statement of the DPRK government.
Attending it were Kim Ki Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Ri Su Yong and others, Kim Yong Dae, chairman of the C.C., Korean Social Democratic Party, officials of the Cabinet, public organizations, ministries and national institutions and institutions and industrial establishments in the city of Pyongyang and working people and youth and students.
The DPRK government statement was read out by Ri Su Yong, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), member of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and vice-chairman of the C.C., WPK.
Kim Ki Nam, member of the Political Bureau of the C.C., WPK, member of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and vice-chairman of the WPK Central Committee, addressed the meeting.
Noting that the U.S. and its vassal forces recently cooked up “sanctions resolution” over the DPRK’s test-launch of ICBM by abusing the name of the UN again, the speaker condemned it as an unprecedented unethical deed and an intolerable hideous state terrorism aimed to completely violate the DPRK’s sovereignty and rights to existence and development.
He said:
The U.S., the most shameless gangster-like state, framed up the “sanctions resolution” with dastards acting as voting machine without any principle. This is no more than desperate efforts of those frightened at the might of the DPRK which rose to the high strategic position as a nuclear power of Juche and world-level military power.
The DPRK’s access to the strongest nukes and rockets is a legitimate step to defend the destiny of the country and nation and ensure the right to the independent development. The imperialistic U.S. styling itself as the “only superpower in the world” would cook up such dirty criminal documents, daring not to provoke the DPRK though it mobilize all its vassal forces. Such reality clearly proves that our Party’s line of simultaneously developing the two fronts is the eternal banner and invincible weapon for peace and prosperity.
The hostile forces have so far cooked up UN “sanctions resolutions” several times, faulting the DPRK’s exercise of just rights. But any sanctions and pressure could not browbeat the DPRK but hardened its independent faith and resulted in increasing the might of its self-development.
We will further increase the might of justice to wipe out the source of all injustice and evils now that the gangster-like acts of the U.S. have reached the height, and clearly show what miserable and wretched fate those standing in the way of the DPRK will have to face.
The neighboring countries which blindly followed the U.S. as its puppets, away with elementary justice and etiquettes, will never be able to evade the responsibility for having coiled up the situation on the Korean peninsula and endangered peace and security in the region.
Though the U.S. and the groups counting on it are getting so frantic, the DPRK remains unshaken as it is possessed of the strongest nuclear weapons and ICBM, the speaker said, calling on all the people to staunchly struggle for the final victory in standoff with the U.S.-led imperialists and building a powerful socialist nation under the ever-victorious guidance of respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
Then, representatives of various circles made speeches.
Speaking on behalf of the Korean working class, Pak Hyong Ryol, manager of the Pyongyang Cornstarch Factory, expressed fully support for the DPRK government statement which categorically rejects the “sanctions resolutions” cooked up by the U.S. and other hostile forces over the DPRK’s ICBM test-launch.
On behalf of the agricultural workers, Jong Yong Suk, chairwoman of the Ryokpho District Cooperative Farm Management Committee, expressed the resolve to foil the enemies’ vicious sanctions and blockade with increased agricultural production, bearing in mind that rice just means socialism and bullets and bombs for wiping out the enemies.
Representing the intellectuals, Kim Chol Ho, dean of faculty of Kim Chaek University of Technology, said that the intellectuals would smash the enemies’ iron net of sanctions with world-startling sci-tech achievements in keeping with the present situation where the U.S. imperialists made such unprecedented provocation as totally checking the DPRK’s normal trade and economic exchanges.
Speaking on behalf of the youths, Mun Chol, first secretary of the Pyongyang City Youth League Committee, said that the young people in the country would become five million human bullets and bombs and nuclear warheads to blow the U.S. from this planet.
Then, followed a mass demonstration.
Its participants marched in fine array to the tune of brass band music, holding placards with such slogans as “Let’s become bullets and bombs devotedly defending respected Supreme Leader Comrade Kim Jong Un!” and “We fully support the statement of the DPRK government categorically rejecting the ‘sanctions resolution’ against the DPRK!” -0- reports kcnawatch.co
AUSTRIA BEEFS UP BORDER CONTROLS
Austria’s interior minister says police and soldiers are increasing controls on the country’s eastern and southern borders in response to what he says are increased numbers of migrants entering illegally. Wolfgang Sobotka says the measures will be in effect on border crossing points with Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Slovakia. He said Wednesday the move is necessary because larger than usual numbers of migrants have been intercepted along these borders. He says that some of the migrants were stopped at border crossings that were previously seldom used in attempts to enter Austria illegally
GERMANY TO DEPORT SOME AFGHANS
German officials say a review of the security situation in Afghanistan supports the current practice of deporting certain Afghan asylum seekers back to the country. A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry says a recent official report concluded that the conflict in Afghanistan doesn’t put all civilians at risk. Martin Schaefer said Wednesday that “the individual threat level for people who live in Afghanistan or return to Afghanistan depends on a multitude of factors.” Interior Ministry spokesman Johannes Dimroth said Germany would continue to deport Afghans who are considered a threat, have committed crimes or persistently refuse to reveal their identity. Germany suspended large-scale deportations after more than 100 people were killed in an attack near the German embassy in Kabul in May.RT
20MN FACE WAR-LINKED FAMINE
More than 20 million people are at risk from famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and the northeast of Nigeria, the UN warned on Wednesday. The Security Council officially declared for the first time that the threat was directly linked to the armed conflicts raging in the afflicted areas. “The Security Council notes the devastating impact on civilians of ongoing armed conflict and violence,” the 15-member UN body said. It went on to issue a call for all parties “to urgently take steps that would enable a more effective humanitarian response.” According to the UN’s humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, only $2.5 billion have so far been paid up by donors to tackle the crisis, out of a total of $4.9 billion urgently needed. RT
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
:Nksagar Sagar
Aug 10 at 12:13 AM
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5THGLOBAL SPORTS CONVENTION 2017-SPORTS FOR ALL
PHD Chamber cordially invites you for the unveiling of knowledge report launch on the occasion of 5thGlobal Sports Convention 2017-SPORTS FOR ALL with the theme “Empowering Youth through Sports” been scheduled to be held on August 12, 2017, 10:00am at LPS Auditorium, PHD House, New Delhi.
PHD Chamber of commerce & Industry is celebrating international Youth Convention and also felicitating some sportsperson to encourage sports in India.
Present on the occasion would be
Mrs. Kiran Soni Gupta, IAS Additional Secretary & Financial advisor (Youth affair) Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India
Shri Chetan Chauhan,Hon’ble Minister for Youth Welfare & Sports, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
Ms. Anjum Chopra, Padma Shri,Former Cricketer, Indian National Women’s Cricket Team
Mr. Om Pathak, Member- Olympic Task Force, Govt. Of India
Ms. Neelam Pratap Rudy, Chairperson, Sports Committee, PHD Chamber
H.E. Mr. Panos Kalogeropoulos, Ambassador, Embassy of Greece
Mr. Ravinder S. Naidu, Chairman, Army Sports Control BoarD
Mr. Ashwin Pogula, Mary Kom Foundation
Mr. Sudhanshu Fadnis, Managing Director, Sport seed
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VIOLENT CLASHES ERUPT IN VIRGINIA RALLY
Violent clashes today erupted between white supremacists and counter demonstrators in a rally in the US state of Virginia, prompting the authorities to declare an emergency.
The violence broke out ahead of the ‘Unite the Right’ rally by white supremacists protesting against the planned removal of a statue of Confederate general Robert E Lee from a park in the college town of Charlottesville, 256 kilometres from Virginia. Following the clashes, police and security forces were deployed in riot gears.
Noting that most of the protesters were from out of the state, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe said, the emergency was declared to assist local government in restoring public safety.
In a Facebook post, Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer condemned the demonstration by white nationalists.
US President Donald Trump took to Twitter to condemn the violence and called for unity.
INDIA HEALTH SERVICES IS IN DISARRAY GORAKHPURCHILDRENTRAGEDY
On Saturday morning one hears from International channels Gorakhapur children Tragedy an then one finds the nation goes inert on the subject and International channels repeating covering the events makes Indian media arise and awake from deep slumber by the man made tragedy.
India health services is in such disarray that we become laughing stock in eyes of global world. Every month many states and government plan are being announced to put the right of health are in fix but alas! infants dies on account of normal administration supply of oxygen is an horrendous experience. Further this entail diluting the sense of professionalism in government health care in rural India.
News appearing on channels depicting horrible state of Indian health care discourages the doctors and other administrative staff to keep away from the government health care. Blame game between state and center is daily game.
While till Saturday over 70 children died in Baba Raghav Das Medical College’s hospital due to alleged oxygen shortage. UP Medical Education Minister Ashutosh Tandon had said that Mishra was suspended for his “irresponsible act” of allegedly delaying payment to the supplier of oxygen cylinders.UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh said, “Yes, he has resigned. But no good, because we have already suspended him and initiated enquiry of his misdoings.”
Gorakhpur is Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath’s Lok Sabha constituency.Speaking to media, Yogi Adityanath said that let reports of probe committee come and the guilty would not be spared.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda told newspersons, his ministry has sanctioned 85 crore rupees immediately for the project.
The announcement comes in the wake of several deaths at BRD Medical College during the past one week. The Union Minister said, a team of specialists from New Delhi are camping at Gorakhpur to strengthen the treatment protocol and ascertain the cause of death of so many children.
Nadda visited the hospital along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Mr Yogi Adityanath said, a high powered committee headed by state Chief Secretary Rajiv Kumar will ascertain the recent deaths. He promised strict action against those responsible for the situation.
Number of children dead in #GorakhpurChildrenTragedy is growing beyond 63.Ev 1 seems 2 b passing d responsibility wid no accountability1/2
While Indian Nationalist Channels Are Debating about Vande Mataram.The World Media is Covering Gorakhapur Tragedy
However, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held a review meeting yesterday to take stock of the preparedness of the health authorities in tackling Swine flu. Mr. Rupani held a video-conference with collectors and top health department officials and instructed officials to take necessary easures prevent, control and treat swine flu. He had appealed the citizens not to panic. The state government said that 17,000 teams have begun intense door-to-door surveillance across the state with ASHA and Anganwadi workers as well as malarial surveillance squads. It has also launched a helpline ‘104’ to provide information about this deadly disease.
Swine flu has so far claimed 138 lives in the state since January this year.
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INDIA DOMINATE DAY 2 IN KANDY.
India dominate Day 2 of the third and final Test in Kandy. Hardik Pandya’s maiden international century lifted the visitors to 487 all out before Kuldeep Yadav spun Sri Lanka into disarray, the hosts dismissed for just 135 in reply.
Virat Kohli enforced the follow on and his side now require 9 wickets to complete a comprehensive 3-0 series victory.
Indian Cricket Team’s dismiss Sri Lanka Cricket for 135 on Day 2 of the third Test, Kuldeep Yadav taking 4/40 for the tourists.
The hosts now trail by 352 runs, can they avoid a 3-0 series defeat?
India all out for 487 with Shikhar Dhawan (119) and Hardik Pandya (108) guiding the visitors to an imposing first innings total against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.
VINAY PATHAK STARRING ”DARK BREW” VIP SCREENING HELD IN DELHI!
The very known actor of Bollywood industry, known for his tremendous acting Vinay Pathak was recently in Nation’s Capital for the VIP Screening of his movie Dark Brew. The premiere of the movie took place in PVR Saket, New Delhi. Along with Vinay, the two lady leads Sheetal Thakur & Shibani Bedi were also present for the premiere.
While in the screening Vinay interacted with media peeps as well and seemed really excited for the same, he shared his experience while working for the movie and the uniqueness of Dark Brew. According to Vinay, this movie will be showcased in TataSky and Youtube.
Directed by Akash Goila, and produced by Warewolf Films, Dark Brew is based on the Genre of dark humor and the story of the movie revolves around the protagonist’s dilemma which starts from a dream. The protagonist (Vinay Pathak) visualizes in his dream that his wife has caught him two timing with another female.
In the dream, he also learns that his wife has plotted to kill him in the process. And when he wakes up, he realises that he is still alive. The impact of the dream is so effective that he starts believing firmly that his wife will actually kill him.
SC ON NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY ACT,
Supreme Court passes orders asking the Union of India to implement its orders on NFSA to the whole country and lists important NREGA issues for hearing on 5th December 2017
Swaraj Abhiyan
In the Swaraj Abhiyan Supreme Court case relating to drought (Swaraj Abhiyan v UOI), many
issues have been raised such as the implementation of National Food Security Act, The National Rural Employment Gaurantee Act, loans to farmers, crop loss compensation, etc.
In the latest order of the court dated 21 st July 2017, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had issued directions regarding the appointment of independent district grievance redress officers, State Food Commissions, Vigilance committees and establish independent social audits of the working of the food distribution system under Food Security Act.
In the Swaraj Abhiyan Supreme Court case relating to drought (Swaraj Abhiyan v UOI), many
issues have been raised such as the implementation of National Food Security Act, The National Rural Employment Gaurantee Act, loans to farmers, crop loss compensation, etc.
In the latest order of the court dated 21 st July 2017, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had issued directions regarding the appointment of independent district grievance redress officers, State Food Commissions, Vigilance committees and establish independent social audits of the working of the food distribution system under Food Security Act.
At the hearing on 9 th August 2017, the court extended all these directions to the entire country and not merely drought affected States.In this hearing the focus was on the implementation of MGNREGA. Swaraj Abhiyan had filedan affidavit pointing out the following:
a. inadequacy of funds for the programme, and reduction in the labour budget for MGNREGA by more than 1/3rd by the Central Government
b. Delay in payment of wages
c. Due Compensation for delayed payment of wages being denied by the Ministry of Rural Development by excluding the delay at the level of the central government and by not paying even 6% of the compensation which is admittedly due even for delay at the level of the State
governments.
governments.
d. No independent fund allocation for the Social Audit Units to work independently which stands in violation of the standards developed by the C&AG stating that 0.5% of MGNREGA expenditure be allocated for Social Audits.
The Court has fixed 5 th December 2017 for hearing these issues.
This statement is ussed by Swaraj Abhiyan in association with NREGA Sangharsh Morcha,
Right to Food Campaign and Peoples’ Action for Employment Guarantee.
Right to Food Campaign and Peoples’ Action for Employment Guarantee.
TRAI – SHARING INFRASTRUCTURE OR REVENUE OR BAK
August13, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
RS Sharma is this situation develops when someone late in age acquires Engineering Degree is then made head of Highly Technical Organization when even Post Graduates from IITs invariably don’t understand engineering. TRAI didn’t allow LOW DATA FREE BASIC internet access.
I have been campaigning from the very beginning 2002 that Telecom Operators Share Infrastructure than each operator INVESTING in Nationwide Network of IMPORTED HARWARE. This is the best way to ensure Low Cost calls of Good Quality. Second best is Revenue Sharing and BAK is dishonest.
Mom & Pop funded RJio is ‘Offering Free Voice Service for Lifetime’. There is no such thing as Bill And Keep. Street Vendors pay 80% of Revenue for purchases, DICOMS 95%, Railways 98%. This fact RS Sharma doesn’t understand.
RJio is operating 95% Data Service providing access to ‘View Content Made by Other Parties that too Largely FREE Service’.
RJio is not an Independent Company – a Subsidiary that doesn’t evenDisclosure Company Operations – like SEC filings. TRAI must first make RJio full disclosures like competition, get listed. RJio Parent had been caught ‘Cheating & Inflating Cost, Operating Secret EXCHANGES and fined’.
Did it sell Petroleum Free for even a week, Free Call [5%] For Lifetime is a scam? –
Ø RJio doesn’t want to pay for both Telecom & Data services provided on other end of connection.
Ø In Telecom both parties equally contribute to Talks, alternately listening and talking, in Data service its other party who transfer data to the caller. [Down load of data from TRAI site.]
Ø BAK – ‘Bill & Keep’ could be a big loss to India, Today RJio Drives Out Rivals – Tomorrow some Large Telecom adopts similar tactics. RJio too could be kicked out.
Ø Telecom is CRITICAL infrastructure, has to be in Best of Health & Funded.
Ø Soon entire Economy is fast Digitizing – Trading, Communication, Banking, will be served by Telecom Infrastructure.
Ø Data Services through Internet are HACKABLE – any Bank Account can be hacked from anywhere.
Ø RJio is 95% [data] of time deliver ENTERTAINMENT is not providing ESSENTIAL Service.
Scammed RJio Services.
Whenever from home in Delhi I call a RJio subscriber – I get wrong location of the caller – when subscriber may be inBengaluru but the indication I get is of Hyderabad or Durgor Ahmedabad or some other place.
Even when I call my neighbor I get his location in Hyderabad therefore RJio is running a Scammed Service since September05, 2016.
RJio admits to Rs.1 per minute IUC in EU.
RJio in its own submission admitted Termination Charges in EU are 1.4 Eurocent/ minute as on Jan2016 on page 6. EU has 27 states – India few more.
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FIBA ASIA CUP 2017: INDIA SHOW CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENT
FIBA Asia Cup 2017: India show considerable improvement in close loss to Jordan
- The Indian men’s basketball team continued their FIBA Asia Cup 2017 campaign with a 54–61 loss to Jordan.
- Amjyot Singh Gill led the scoring for India with 17 points, and Aravind Annadurai grabbed 10 rebounds.
- India’s next game is against Syria on 13th August at 2100 local time (2330 IST).
Bengaluru/Beirut, 12th August 2017: The Indian men’s basketball team continued their FIBA Asia Cup 2017 campaign with a 54 – 61 loss against Jordan on Friday. Unlike the last game against Iran, the Indian men sank some early buckets and raced to a 12 – 8 lead. But Jordan fought back and wrested back a one point lead by the end of the first quarter.
India did well to stay in the game right through, but Jordan’s Mousa Alawadi scored crucial buckets to maintain their lead every time the Indian men closed the gap. He top scored for Jordan with 22 points. Power forward and captain Amjyot Singh Gill led the scoring for India with 17 points, and Aravind Annadurai grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Indian team will also be encouraged by a cameo from 17-year-old Baladhaneshwar Poiyamozhi, who played with urgency and made some good plays on transition in the second half. With seasoned guard Vishesh Bhriguvanshi rested for this game, Baladhaneshwar’s performance was all the more timely.
Eventually, this turned out to be a low scoring game, with both teams going on extended stretches where they failed to score. Both teams will be disappointed with their conversion rate, as they shot a sub-par 34%.
India will be hoping he is fit for their final game of the group stages against Syria on 13th August at 2100 local time (2330 IST), in what is essentially an elimination game as both teams bid to finish third in the group and qualify for the next phase of the tournament.
Jordan (Mousa Alawadi 22 pts; Mah’d Abdeen 14 pts; Ahmad Alhamarsheh 13 rebs) bt India(Amjyot Singh Gill 17pts; Muin Bek Hafeez 10pts; Aravind Annadurai 10 rebs) 61–54 [15 – 14, 11 – 9, 18 – 14, 17 – 17]
About the FIBA Asia Cup 2017
The FIBA Asia Cup 2017 is being played in Lebanon from 8-20 August 2017. For the first time, the tournament features Oceanian powerhouses Australia and New Zealand, as sixteen teams battle for top honours in Asia.
India is in Group A, along with Jordan, Syria, and three-time Asian champions Iran. The remaining groups comprise the following teams: Iraq, China, Philippines, and Qatar (Group B); Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Korea, and New Zealand (Group C); and Japan, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Australia (Group D).
The top three teams from each group will advance to the second phase, where they will be divided into two groups of six teams each (Groups E and F). The top four teams from each of these groups will advance to the quarterfinals.
China enters the tournament as defending champions, having won the FIBA Asia Championship 2015 on home soil.
Official tournament website: www.fiba.com/asiacup/2017
INDIAN SQUAD FOR THE FIBA ASIA CUP 2017
| Jersey No | Family Name(s) /Last Name | First Name (s) /Given Name | Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) | Place of Birth (City &State) | Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Position | |
| 6 | ANNADURAI | Aravind | 5/07/1993 | Tanjore | TN | 200 | 95 | PF/C |
| 7 | BUKANKERE KRISHNE GOWDA | Anil Kumar | 31/07/1989 | Mandya | Karnataka | 186 | 72 | G |
| 8 | Rajvir Singh | 25/10/1995 | Jalandhar | Punjab | 188 | 85 | G/F | |
| 9 | BHRIGUVANSHI | Vishesh | 13/09/1991 | Varanasi | UP | 192 | 98 | G/F |
| 10 | Amritpal Singh | 5/01/1991 | GannaPind | Punjab | 210 | 110 | C | |
| 15 | PETHANI | Rikin Shantilal | 2/12/1990 | SajiavadarAmreli | Gujarat | 203 | 104 | C |
| 22 | GILL | Amjyot Singh | 27/01/1992 | Chandigarh | Punjab/ Haryana | 203 | 105 | F |
| 24 | POIYAMOZHI | Baladhaneshwar | 7/12/1999 | UllikkottaiManargudi | TN | 179 | 69 | PG |
| 46 | SIVAKUMAR | Prasanna Venkatesh | 25/09/1992 | Gobichettipalayam | TN | 186 | 86 | G/F |
| 52 | BHAMARA | Satnam Singh | 10/12/1995 | Chawke | Punjab | 218 | 132 | C |
| 77 | HAFEEZ | Muin Bek | 28/01/1991 | Dharmapuri | TN | 190 | 83 | F |
| 99 | Talwinderjit Singh | 20/10/1986 | Patiala | Punjab | 183 | 80 | PG | |
| 13 Team Manager: | Shafiqahmed Abdulhafiz SHAIKH |
| 14 Coach: | Baskar SAPPANIAMBALAM |
| 15AssistantCoach: | Sebastian PADIPURAKKAL JOSEPH |
| 16Official: | Raj Kumar DUBEY (Physiotherapist) |
| 17FIBA Referee: | Ceciline Michael Vino VINCENT FRANCIS VICTOR |
About Basketball Federation of India
The Basketball Federation of India or BFI is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India, and is responsible for the development and promotion of the sport at all levels. BFI has been involved in conducting camps, clinics, events, and training sessions at its academies for the development of basketball. BFI came into being in 1935 and took complete control over Indian basketball in 1950. Prior to that time, the Indian Olympic Association handled the conduct of Indian basketball championships. Since 1950, the BFI has been conducting various such championships, from the grassroots to senior team participation in international tournaments. In addition, the BFI has been responsible for the establishment of strong sub-junior and junior level programs. The BFI has to its credit produced several international players of repute, among them 17 have been bestowed with the honour of Arjuna Awards. Earlier in June 2015, 19-year-old Satnam Singh Bhamara made history by becoming the first Indian national to be drafted by an NBA team, when he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks. More information at www.basketballfederationindia.org
GURINDER AT HER BEST ON “PARTITION: 1947”
Gurinder at her best on “Partition: 1947”- a true account of final months of British rule in India!
Director Gurinder Chadha is legend in making with this second successive film to touch peoples heart and has hollywood touch. Her debutant film Bhaji on the Beach, won numerous international awards including a BAFTA Nomination for ‘Best British Film of 1994’ and the Evening Standard British Film Award for ‘Best Newcomer to British Cinema’. Chadha first received wide recognition for the film in 1993. The NRI Legend Gurinder films explore the lives style of Indians traditions, living in England. This common theme among her work showcases the trials of Indian women living in England and how they must reconcile their converging traditional and modern cultures. She worked on simple comedies about Indian women, their social and emotional issues, families faced by immigrants caught between two worlds.
She is best known for the hit films Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), and the comedy film It’s a Wonderful Afterlife (2010). Her latest feature is the partition drama namely Partition 1947. Low budget film around viceroy house at the time of partition of India depicting the grace, emotions of Lord and Lady Mountbatten during riot ridden two nation from one Indian source, overshadow west well planned diplomatic dissection of big nation ready to grow as the best jewel among s nations of world. World War II , and Rapid rate of Industrialisation Communism and Capitalism-Socialism in race India, the British jewel was dear to many national leaders for its unending natural resources & talent.
Director Guriner Chadha has done justice to her films in precincts of viceroy house and is tipped for further Internationals films awards. Films is on the pattern of Hollywood. giving engrossing attention to subject nothing of the least subject to the Bollywood masala films but keep the audience groping to its core subject with interest and in extended story of the two young lovemates of two warring society meeting in the end. Intrinsically telling two community to be ONE.
Film also give Lord and Lady Mountbatten their emotional helpful nature along with Crown crafty diplomatic and statesman duty.
Partition 1947 is an upcoming 2017 film, directed by Gurinder Chadha throws light on Mountbatten’s murky involvement in India’s Partition. The film stars Huma Qureshi and Manish Dayal in the lead roles. This film will also see late veteran actor Om Puri in the role of a blind man. Well, for the same Lady Qureshi and the director, Gurinder, were spotted at a Cafe in Delhi for the promotions of the film. This film, which has been alternatively titled Viceroy House for UK audience, focuses on the events in the final pre-Independence days when Lord Mountbatten was in office. Lead actress in extended filmy tale actress Huma comes from business family of Delhi thus has touching balance interaction with audience thus win friend s and influence people from media.
Huma, on being asked about the uniqueness of the film said, “It’s a very special film for me and it was a great opportunity to work with the much loved and critically acclaimed director Gurinder Chadha. It’s such a beautiful film which she chose to made as it has a very compelling script and shed light on so many uncovered aspects of the partition that were not known to anyone like, the secret documents. One can know about the exact conspiracy behind the partition after watching this film which is our history that we should be aware of.”
Huma then added that, “It’s not an angry film and do not play the blame game. It just tells what really happened. It’s an emotional film that tells about the misery of the people who suffered the partition and its pain.”Gurinder on being asked about why she chose Huma, said, “She auditioned like many others but I really liked her as I feel she’s a very intelligent and smart actress. The way she used the props in a very unique way was what I was looking for in an actor and I always felt that she is perfect for period movies. She plays a role of translator in the movie.”
Gurinder on being asked about the cast said, “The movie has an international cast. But we paid a great attention while selecting the political leaders as they are well known so it was a great challenge for us to justify their characters with resembling actors.” On being asked about the veteran actor On Puri she said, “We feel really bad that he is not with us today. He should have been sitting next to us at this moment. But he was very happy with this film because it’s been a long time that we have witnessed such true account of the partition after Gandhi. We will also be doing two screenings in his memory with his foundation, one in Mumbai and the other in New York.
Unimpressive looks of Gandhi in this film but embolden persona action has limited role in last month’s in filmy partition. Cinematography at its best produce impress but acoustic, dialogue little embedded need greater clinical touch.
Partition: 1947 will hit the screens on 18 August.
Gurinder films on Indian diaspora and Indian culture plus history shall find more space in India cinema lovers.
SPORTS SCIENCE TO MAKE INDIA A DISTINCT SPORTING NATION
OLYMPIC TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENT IN SPORTS GOVERNANCE, ALSO SEEKS INTRODUCTION OF SPORTS SCIENCE TO MAKE INDIA A DISTINCT SPORTING NATION
Upgradation in sports governance coupled with immediate introduction of sports science including aggressive advancement of sports authorities at primary level schools to spot and catch sporting sparks are the only way forward through which promotion of sports with animal spirits can be undertaken to make India excel in all sorts of sporting activities, according to Member, Olympic Task Force, Mr. Om Pathak.
The aforesaid recommendations have been made by the Olympic Task Force, set up under the direction of the Prime Minister of India for transformation of sports spirit and submitted to the government on Friday (11.08.2017), however, also focus on inculcation of physical wellness, ethical and moral values among the budding sports person so that these evolve into world class personalities in the arena of sports, emphasised Mr. Pathak.
Speaking at 5th Global Sports Convention – 2017 under aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry here today, Mr. Pathak who is also a Chairman of School Sports Promotion Foundation said that the Olympic Task Force gave away its suggestions to the government on Friday, recommending that improvement, upgradation and advancement in sports governance is the call that ought to be addressed with priority by the government.
Currently, sports governance, hinted Mr. Pathak is at stake as relationship and coordination of various sports federations with all their concerned stakeholders need much more advancement for timely disbursement and dispensation of sports grants to nurture the sport talent. With this in place, the sports would begin to transform and bring in the required glory to the country, he felt.
Secondly, sports science is currently missing in sports syllabi as a result the best of sports person in India is not uplifted beyond a certain threshold and therefore, the earlier the sports science is introduced to sports, the better would it be for ultimate evolution of all sports in the country, stressed Mr. Pathak.
Similarly, sports authorities are required to aggressively walk to countryside and make all out attempts to spot the sport’s spark in various primary schools and begin to nurture them with their potential which is so vast and of multiple volume, he further pitched.
The Convention which was presided over by the Ambassador, Embassy of Greece, Mr. Panos Kalogeropoulos along with President and Vice President, PHD Chamber, Mr. Gopal Jiwarajka and Mr. Rajeev Talwar and Chamber’s Secretry General, Mr. Saurabh Sanyal gave away Certificates, Trophies and Gifts Mementos to the various sports person for their achievement in various fields, however, added that one way to promote sports is to recognised the contribution of all sports persons in one way or the other.
For the first time ever the PHD Chamber Sports For All convention has witnessed participation from eminent sportsperson representing India at Olympics, Paralympics, Deaflympics and Special Olympics.
Among others who also participated in the Convention comprised Mr. Manavjit Singh Sandhu, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardee & Former World No.1 in Trap Shooting; Mr. Akhil Kumar, Arjuna Awardee & a Boxer of International Repute represented India in Olympics and a National Observer for Boxing; Ms. Raspreet Sidhu, Indian Women national team Member ; Ms Sushma Devi, International Cricketer, Indian Women Cricket Team; Mr. Amit Dahiya an Indian Wresteler represented India at Olympics; Mr. Bajrang Lal a Padam Shree and Arjuna Awardee represented India in Rowing at various International Tournaments; Managing Director, Sportseed, Mr. Sudhanshu Fadnis; Vice President, Police Family Welfare Society (PFWS), Dr. Suchi Singh, known sports person Mr. Manavjeet Singh Sandhu.
आज 16वें दिन जारी रहा अनशन, मध्य प्रदेश सरकार अभी भी मौन
आज 16वें दिन जारी रहा अनशन, मध्य प्रदेश सरकार अभी भी मौन
मेधा पाटकर को प्रशासनिक बाधाओं के कारण एसडीएम के समक्ष कुक्षी कोर्ट में प्रत्यक्ष पेश नहीं किया पुलिस ने, वीडियो कॉन्फ़्रेंसिंग की कोशिश रही नाकाम, कल तीसरे दिन जारी रहेगी सुनवाई
धार जिला अस्पताल से सभी अनशनकारी हुए रिहा, चिखल्दा पहुंच कर अनशन स्थल में फिर से जमे
बड़वानी | 11 अगस्त, 2017 : मेधा पाटकर की 9 अगस्त को हुई गिरफ्तारी के बाद सरकार आज दूसरे दिन भी कोर्ट में पेश नहीं कर पाई, वहीँ जेल से सीधे वीडियो कॉन्फ़्रेंसिंग द्वारा संपर्क साधने की कोशिश भी काम नहीं कर पायी | कल तीसरे दिन सुनवाई जारी रहेगी जब मेधा पाटकर का नर्मदा घाटी के प्रभावितों, जल, जंगल, लाखों पेड़, स्कूल, स्थापित गाँव, व पूरी नर्मदा घाटी को सरकार द्वारा गैर कानूनी डूब और जबरन बेदखली किये जाने के खिलाफ 27 जुलाई से अनशन जारी हैं | आज अनशन का 16वां दिन है | जब नर्मदा बचाओ आन्दोलन पिछले 32 सालों से अहिंसक रूप से चलता आ रहा है तब प्रशासनिक बाधाएं बताकर मेधा पाटकर की पेशी ना करना कोर्ट में और वीडियो कॉन्फ़्रेंसिंग से शासनात्मक देरी कर उनके सत्याग्रह और अनशन का अपमान कर रही है | इस संघर्ष से लाखों लोगों की ज़िन्दगी जुडी है और पूरी नर्मदा घाटी का पर्यावरण और जलवायु प्रभावित होने वाला है |
वहीँ दूसरी ओर धार जिला अस्पताल से सभी अनशनकारियों को रिहा कर दिया गया और सभी साथी वहां से सीधे चिखल्दा पहुचते हुए अन्य साथियो द्वारा जारी अनशन में शामिल हो गए | आज उनके जज्बे के स्वागत में कई गीत गाये गए और इस संकट की स्थिति में न्याय की तराजू स्थापित कर मेहनतकशों के मेहनत और सरकारी के काम का तौल किया गया जिसमें हर बार की तरह मेहनत का पलड़ा भारी रहा | इससे लोग सरकार को मेहनत करने की गुजारिश करते हुए कहना चाहते हैं कि सरकार ऐसे झूठ बोलकर घाटी के लाखों लोगों को डूबाना बंद करें और धरातल पर आकर लोगों से बात करें और सही सच्चाई जानने के लिए आन्दोलन से बात करते हुए अपनी लोगों के प्रति जिम्मेदारी निभाएं |
वहीँ जन आंदोलनों का राष्ट्रीय समन्वय की सलाहकार सुनीति एस आर ने अपना सन्देश देते हुए बताया कि उन्हें आज चंपारण सत्याग्रह की याद आ रही है | तब गांधीजी ने चंपारण में प्रवेश न करने की अंग्रेजों की शर्त कोर्ट में नामंजूर की थी | उनका वह बयान ऐतिहासिक है | लेकिन तब ब्रिटिश सरकार ने गांधीजी पर लगाये आरोप हटा लिए थे और उन्हें मुक्त किया था | अब क्या होगा ? ये देखने का विषय होगा |
इसके साथ आज बिहार की राजधानी पटना में आश्रय अभियान ने प्रदर्शन करते हुए मध्य प्रदेश सरकार से फ़ौरन संवाद करने की अपील की और मेधा पाटकर व अन्य गिरफ्तार साथियों बिना किसी शर्त रिहा करने का आग्रह किया |
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AIKSCC TO LAUNCH NATIONWIDE FARMER’S AGITATION.
All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
Press Note : 11th August 2017
Press Note : 11th August 2017
Meeting of the General Body of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committe was held at Delhi today. Leaders and representatives of more than 150 farmer organisations attended and decided to carry forward the historic movement that has been launched on 16th June 2017, through several programs.
It was decided that after the overwhelming response received from farmers and villagers during the 1st Kisan Mukti Yatra of AIKSCC from Mandsaur to Delhi (1st to 18th July) culminating in the first ever 2 day Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar, such contact and mobilisation initiatives should be stepped up. Accordingly 5 more Kisan Mukti Yatras have been planned as follows:
1. 2nd Kisan Mukti Yatra of Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir from
31st August to 6th September, 2017
31st August to 6th September, 2017
2. 3rd Kisan Mukti Yatra of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana from
16th September to 23rd September, 2017
3. 4th Kisan Mukti Yatra of North Bihar (Champaran), Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand from
2nd October to 10th October, 2017
4. 5th Kisan Mukti Yatra of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, South Bihar & West Bengal from
29th October to 5th November, 2017
5. 6th Kisan Mukti Yatra of Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya & Assam from 6th November to 10th November, 2017
16th September to 23rd September, 2017
3. 4th Kisan Mukti Yatra of North Bihar (Champaran), Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand from
2nd October to 10th October, 2017
4. 5th Kisan Mukti Yatra of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, South Bihar & West Bengal from
29th October to 5th November, 2017
5. 6th Kisan Mukti Yatra of Mizoram, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya & Assam from 6th November to 10th November, 2017
It was also decided that on the first day of winter session of Parliament in November 2017 a mass gathering and meeting of farmers from all over the country will be held at Delhi to press for acceptance of the two primary demands of AIKSCC, viz. Remunerative Prices computed @50% of the input price and freedom of all farmers from all kinds of debt.
It is noteworthy that All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC) is a pa-India forum of all farmers and farm workers, their unions, farmer organisations and their federations. For AIKSCC farmer means anyone involved in primary production of food, including cultivators, agriculture labourers, fishermen, poultry farmers, dairy farmers and horticultural farmers. AIKSCC aims to create sustainable and honorable living and livelihood of farmers and farm workers. The first and foremost task of AIKSCC is to strengthen and direct the ongoing farmers’ revolt in in several parts of the country. It recognises that there are two core issues for farmers’ movements, common and pressing for all farmers across the country: Remunerative Prices and Freedom from Debt.
AIKSCC constituents are All India Kishan Sabha (Canning Lane), All India Kisan Khet Mazdoor Sangathan (AIKKMS), All India Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (AIKMS), ASHA-Kisan Swaraj, Bharatiya Kisan Union (Dakaunda), Green Brigade, Jai Kisan Andolan, Kisan Mahapanchayat, Kisan Mazdoor Sayukt Morcha, Krantikari Kissan Union, Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, Lok Sangharsh Morcha, National Alliance of Peoples Movements, National South Indian Rivers Interlinking Farmers Association, Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan, Swaraj Abhiyan, Swabhimani Shetkari Sangathan, Telangana Rythu Joint Action Committee
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IS RIGHT TO PRIVACY IS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT
UGC, JNU & other agencies violating Supreme Court’s orders UID/Aadhaar Number
Supreme Court all set to pronounce verdict this week on whether Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right
Will the Court save present & future Indians from cyber-biometric Panopticon?
Disregarding previous court orders and unmindful of 9th June 2017 verdict of Justice A K Sikri headed Bench of Supreme Court on 12 digit biometric Unique Identification (UID)/Aadhaar, Dr Sajjan Singh, Assistant Registrar (Evaluation), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), has failed to modify a circular on subject of “inscription of when Unique ID/Aadhaar Number and photograph in Marksheets and Degree Certificates” on 20 April. (JNU circular attached) The circular referred to a letter from University Grants Commission (UGC) in this regard. It is a case of UGC and JNU refusing to comply with Court’s verdict. The case of Shehla Rashid, ex-Vice President of JNU Student Union being denied submission of her M Phil dissertation in the absence of UID/Aadhaar number demonstrates how UGC, JNU and other ‘welfare agencies’ are showing total disregard towards Court’s verdict.
After its circular making UID/Aadhaar number mandatory was challenged, UGC, Union Ministry of Human Resource Development had “clarified that any student who have applied or wishing to apply for scholarship/fellowship shall not be denied benefit thereof due to non availability of Aadhaar No./Card.” The revised Public Notice was issued on September 14, 2016. The earlier circular of UGC was in manifest violation of Court’s order.
The current circular dated 20 April 2017 from JNU administration draws on a UGC letter dated 21st March 2016. A communication from UGC dated 26 July, 2016 states, “The bank account number seeded with Aadhaar should be mentioned on the portal.” Notably, both these circulars on which the JNU circular is based are of the period in which even the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 was not in force. It came into force after its notification in the Gazette of India on 12 September, 2016. Therefore, the circular is illegal and is in violation of the Court’s order.
Nowhere does the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 provide for and authorise “seeding”’ of UID/Aadhaar numbers in databases. The Act provides for only two uses:
- Authentication, which means that biometric or demographic data can be sent to the UID’s CIDR (Central Identities Data Repository) to return a `yes/no’ reply to the question whether you are who you say you are.
- eKYC, which does something they had said they would never do, viz., give the data on their data base (except core biometric data – but they have no means of stopping any agency from collecting and keeping biometrics when it is given for authentication) to an Authorised Service Agency.
Section 8(2) (b) of the Act is categorical that an agency requesting authentication “ensure(s) that the identity information of an individual is only used for submission” to the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) of 12-digit biometric Unique Identification (UID)/Aadhaar Numbers “for authentication”. It does not authorise anyone to hold on to the number. Therefore, seeding the UID/Aadhaar number by UGC and JNU is itself beyond the law.
It is an established constitutional norm that the last order of the Supreme Court is the law of the land. UGC and JNU have failed to take note of the verdict of the Supreme Court dated 9th June 2017. This verdict states that “it is clear that there is no provision in Aadhaar Act which makes enrolment compulsory. May be for the purpose of obtaining benefits, proof of Aadhaar card is necessary as per Section 7 of the Act. Proviso to Section 7 stipulates that if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to enable an individual, he shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification for delivery of the subsidy, benefit or service” and categorically states “Thus, enrolment under Aadhaar is voluntary” at paragraph 90-91 (page no. 105-106) of the 157 page long verdict.
In the light of this verdict there is a logical and legal compulsion for all governmental and non-governmental institutions to ensure that all further activities relating to collection/feeding/seeding of Aadhaar Number being undertaken currently should be suspended with immediate effect. In other words, henceforth no more mandatory collection of Aadhaar Numbers for feeding/seeding of collected Aadhaar data is permissible. In order to comply with Court’s order in letter and spirit all the central, state, public and private agencies who are implementing UID/Aadhaar related schemes and systems are under a legal obligation to issue orders in this regard.
Following this verdict no person can be deprived of any service for want of UID/Aadhaar number in case he/she is otherwise eligible/entitled. All the authorities are directed to modify their forms/circulars/likes so as to not compulsorily require the Aadhaar number in order to meet the requirement of the verdict. Given the fact that the child’s welfare was the supreme consideration, relevant communications must be modified with utmost priority.
It must be noted that whenever circulars and letters of central and state government agencies have been challenged and contested they have consistently withdrawn their circulars and letters. Following Supreme Court’s verdict, on August 4, 2017, Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar bench of Kerala High Court issued an order allowing transaction of business by the petitioner without UID/Aadhaar. In a related development, Union Ministry of Defence issued an Extraordinary Gazette Notification No.S.O-747(E) dated March 3, 2017, published in the Gazette of India dated March 6, 2017, concerning military pensions, in which it stated that, “An individual eligible to receive the pension benefits is hereby required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication”. Major General (Retd) S.G.Vombatkere challenged it, Justice A.S. Bopanna Bench of Karnataka High Court passed an order on April 27, 2017, directing the Government “not to insist upon Aadhaar card or proof of application for issue of Aadhaar card for the purpose of disbursing military pension to the Petitioner if he is otherwise entitled to receive such pension”.
Besides these High Courts even High Courts of Jammu & Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh have passed orders in pursuance of Supreme Court’s orders, it might be useful if all the concerned High Courts take suo motto notice of non-compliance of the verdict by UGC, JNU and other central and state and non-state agencies to set matters right in order to protect the fundamental rights of students and citizens. Even children in schools are being coerced to get their UID/Aadhaar seeded. In such a situation, as the custodian of children High Courts have an obligation to come to their rescue at the earliest.
The 21st March 2017 circular from Secretary, UGC reiterated the demand saying “Once again, I request you to introduce identification mechanisms like photograph and Unique lD/Aadhaar number in students’ certificates.” It added, “This has been approved by the Commission in its 521st meeting held on 22nd February, 2017.” The decision of the 521st meeting is available at http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/7782001_521-Minutes-without-establishment.pdf. It makes no mention of ID/Aadhaar. Nowhere has it been mentioned that the revised Public Notice issued on September 14, 2016 has been withdrawn. Thus, the validity and legality of the 21stMarch, 2017 is questionable in the light of the 9th June verdict of the Supreme Court.
Both the UGC and JNU circular need to be revised in compliance with Court’s verdict. In countries where rule of law prevail the last order of the Supreme Court is the law of the land. No circular can prevail over Court’s verdict.
A 2-days workshop titled “Understanding Aadhaar and Its New Challenges” organized by Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on 26-27 May, 2016 deliberated on how the JAM Number Trinity– Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and Mobile numbers— is a fish bait to trap unsuspecting citizens into the world’s biggest transnational biometric database. This turns them into subjects under surveillance forever by letting companies like Safran, Accenture and Ernst & Young get unrestricted access to personal sensitive data of Indians forever as per their Contract Agreements with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Minister ofor Law, Electronics and Information Technology in the name of a set of welfare programmes.
In the Central Identities Data Repository (CIDR) of 12-digit biometric Unique Identification (UID)/Aadhaar Numbers, the Indian residents are seen by somebody from any part of the planet but they do not see the person who is seeing them. He/she is the object of information, but never a subject in communication like in this Panopticon which is an architectural configuration that allows for a single guard’s gaze to view all inmates in a prison, but prevents those inmates from knowing exactly when they are being watched and from where. This design is a general model of defining power relations in the everyday life of humans.
Notably, Biometrics “means the technologies that measure and analyse human body characteristics, such as ‘fingerprints’, ‘eye retinas and irises’, ‘voice patterns’, “facial patterns’, ‘hand measurements’ and ‘DNA’ for authentication purposes” as per Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011 under section 87 read with section 43A of Information Technology Act, 2000. The minutes of Approach Paper for legislation on Privacy communicated by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India defined ‘Personal Sensitive Data’ that includes biometric data and genetic information.
The creation of CIDR is an act of political record keeping. It is an act of using human body as data. The motive of CIDR has some link with what happened in a Court in Norway in the case involving Anders Behring Breivik, who has been found guilty of killing eight people in Oslo and 69 at Utøya on July 22, 2011. Brevik’s case reminds one of the words used in his 1,518 pages-long manifesto ‘2083: A European Declaration of Independence’. This manifesto makes repeated reference to ‘identification,’ to the word ‘identity’ over 100 times, to ‘unique’ over 40 times and to ‘identification’ over 10 times. There are references to ‘state-issued identity cards’, ‘converts’ identity cards’, ‘identification card’, ‘fingerprints’, ‘DNA’ etc. Breivik’s obsession with ‘identification’ mirrors the fixation of the promoters of UID/Aadhaar. His manifesto finds resonance in the exercise for CIDR, an ‘online database’. This UID/Aadhaar for CIDR in every context can act as a “unique personal identifier”. This identifier is to everyday surveillance as the discovery of longitude was to navigation. The fixation with identification based on ‘biological attributes of an individual’ provided under the Aadhaar Act 2016 has unprecedented political implications.
The revelations in National Defense Magazine, a US publication in an article entitled “Defense Department Under Pressure to Share Biometric Data” underline that concerns regarding violation of fundamental right to privacy is linked to deeper strategic implications of biometric surveillance as a political and economic operator.
Linking of biometric UID/Aadhaar Number to all public services is designed to cause civil death. Civil death is the loss of all or almost all civil rights by a person caused by the government of a country which results in the loss of civil rights. The declaration of a person as an outlaw has been a common form of civil death. Now it is apparent that denial of rights in the absence of UID/Aadhaar is an act of coercion wherein people are being compelled to share their personal sensitive biological information else they will face civil death.
Now that the 9-Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is all set to pronounce its verdict this week on whether Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right or not, it is apparent that it likely to apply the doctrine of prohibition of “unconstitutional condition” which means any stipulation imposed upon the grant of a governmental privilege which in effect requires the recipient of the privilege to relinquish some constitutional right. Notably, it is unreasonable in a special sense that Aadhaar takes away or abridges the exercise of a right protected by the Constitution. In Ahmedabad St. Xavier’s College Society v. State of Gujarat, (1974), the Court has drawn on a verdict from US Supreme Court in Frost and Frost Trucking Co. v. Railroad Comm to hold that State does not have the right to impose conditions which require the relinquishment of constitutional rights. If the state succeeds in compelling the surrender of one constitutional right as a condition of its favour, it may, in like manner, compel a surrender of all. It is inconceivable that guarantees embedded in the Constitution be manipulated out of existence.
In the light of this verdict, it is quite evident that the implementation of UID/Aadhaar is an exercise which is forbidden by our Constitution. If this could be done, constitutional guarantees, so carefully safeguarded against direct assault, are open to destruction by the indirect, but no less effective, process of requiring a surrender, which, though in form voluntary, in fact lacks none of the elements of compulsion. State does not have the constitutional power to discontinue benefits due to citizens. State’s power to withhold recognition or affiliation altogether does not carry with it unlimited power to impose conditions which have the effect of restraining the exercise of fundamental rights. Infringement of a fundamental right is nonetheless infringement because it is accomplished through the conditioning of a privilege. If a Legislature attaches to a public benefit or privilege restraining the exercise of a fundamental right, the restraint can draw no constitutional strength whatsoever from its being attached to benefit or privilege. This is applicable to the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
Notably, Re Kerala Education Bill (1958) was the first case in India to lay down the doctrine of the prohibition of “unconstitutional conditions“. The doctrine of unconstitutional conditions prohibits the State from denying citizens a benefit by making access to that benefit conditional upon citizens’ abstaining from exercising any or all of their fundamental rights. This is despite the fact that there is no antecedent right to that benefit in the first place. It emerges that no Central or State Government can coerce citizens to access subsidies by sacrificing their private data by enrolling for UID/Aadhaar given the fact that they have a right to subsidy. No Government has the constitutional power to make right to have rights condition precedent.
Apparently, under some external influence, Central Government’s stance has been insincere from the every outset. The total estimated budget of the biometric UID/Aadhaar number project has not been disclosed till date. In any case unless total estimated budget of the project is revealed all claims of benefits are suspect and untrustworthy.
Public Statement;For Details: Dr Gopal Krishna, Citizens Forum for Civil Liberties (CFCL). He had appeared before the Parliamentary Standing on Finance that examined and trashed the Aadhaar Bill, 2010. He is editor of www.toxicswatch.org, Mb: 9818089660, 8227816731, E-mail: 1715krishna@gmail.com
UK FS BORRIS : INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE TO PAKISTAN
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson wished Pakistan on its Independence Day on behalf of the people of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, saying the country should be proud of its history and culture formed over the last 70 years.
“UK and Pakistan enjoy a close friendship thanks to the links between our people – particularly the 1.2 million British people who are of Pakistani origin,” a press release quoted Johnson as saying. “Whether on the cricket field, at Pakistani celebrations in the UK or through our strong education cooperation and support, links between the two countries keep getting stronger.”
He added the UK is celebrating these connections in 2017 with a year-long programme of cultural events, exhibitions and visits.
“As we celebrate our shared history and look forward to a future with more links, trade and cooperation between the UK and Pakistan, I wish the people of Pakistan Jashan-e-Azadi Mubarak.”
Further in ordder to continue its cordiality the British High Commission has been hosting a series of activities and events that celebrate the strength and depth of the UK-Pakistan relationship.
There have also been several high-profile visits from the UK, including those from Home Secretary Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for International Development Priti Patel, Minister of State for Housing Alok Sharma and Lord Mayor of London Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley.
To foster positive relations, British High Commission has arranged a photography exhibition tour titled ‘Shared History. Shared Future’ showcasing in pictures 70 years of cooperation between the two countries. Most importantly, the pictures focus on what the UK is doing to help Pakistan for the next 70 years in the field of education, health, culture, defence, politics, infrastructure, trade and sports. The photography exhibition tour has already visited Peshawar, Islamabad, Karachi and Quetta and will travel to over 10 other cities in the UK and Pakistan over the next few months.
The British High Commission has also launched a video of its staff marking Pakistan’s Independence Day. Geo News
RAJKUMMAR RAO WINS BEST ACTOR SPECIAL JURY AWARD
Rajkummar Rao wins Best Actor Special Jury award for Trapped at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne!
Lauded by cine-goers and critics for his high-powered performances, Rajkummar Rao has positioned himself as one of the most reliable and bankable actors in Bollywood.
The versatile actor recently won WESTPAC Special Mention Best Actor Jury award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne for the survival drama Trapped released this year. Helmed by award-winning filmmaker, Vikramaditya Motwane, Rajkummar won huge critical acclaim for the thriller and the movie was recently nominated at the Melbourne Film Festival.
At its world premiere at the Mumbai Film Festival, the film received a standing ovation. After a series of phenomenal successes, this nomination is another feather in his cap.
It also learned that Rajkummar’s highly anticipated movie, Newton will be premiered at this coveted film festival.
Rajkummar rao said,
“I am delighted to get this award. Trapped was a very challenging film for me and I guess this recognition is the result of all the hard work put in by Vikram sir, me and the whole team. I wish to continue to be on this journey of exciting scripts and films”.
INDIA ENDS FIBA ASIA CUP 2017 CAMPAIGN WITH LOSS TO SYRIA
- The Indian men’s basketball team lost their final game of the group stages against Syria 78 – 87, ending their campaign at the FIBA Asia Cup 2017.
- The big centres on both sides racked up double-doubles: Ivan Todorovic with 23 points and 14 rebounds for Syria, and Amritpal Singh with 17 points and 13 rebounds for India.
- The Indian men’s team’s next key assignment will be the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup (Asian Qualifiers) later this year, when it takes on Lebanon on 23rd
Bengaluru/Beirut, 14th August 2017: The Indian men’s basketball team has ended its campaign at the FIBA Asia Cup 2017, after a 78-87 loss to Syria in the final game of the group stages.
It was a game of two halves, as India was absolutely brilliant in the first twenty minutes. At half time, India was leading 51 – 35 which grew to 19 early in the second half.
But Syria began to stifle India thereafter. They were hustling the Indian men into taking tough shots, while scoring relentlessly at the other end. Syria tied the game at 71 each with 6 minutes to go in the fourth quarter, before taking the lead for good.
The big centres on both sides starred for their teams with double-doubles: Ivan Todorovic with 23 points and 14 rebounds for Syria, and Amritpal Singh with 17 points and 13 rebounds for India.
Aravind Annadurai top scored for India with 20 points, most of which came in a hugely impressive first half. While the team will be disappointed at not progressing deeper into the tournament, it was excellent exposure for the younger players looking to build chemistry ahead of the all important 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup (Asian Qualifiers). Grouped with Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, India’s qualification campaign will begin against Lebanon on 23rd November 2017.
Syria (Ivan Todorovic 23 pts, 14 rebs; Micheal Madanly 18 pts; Tarek Aljabi 18 pts) bt India (Aravind Annadurai 20 pts; Amritpal Singh 17 pts, 13 rebs; Amjyot Singh Gill 17 pts) 87–78 [17 – 25, 18 – 26, 25 – 17, 27 – 10]
About the FIBA Asia Cup 2017
The FIBA Asia Cup 2017 is being played in Lebanon from 8-20 August 2017. For the first time, the tournament features Oceanian powerhouses Australia and New Zealand, as sixteen teams battle for top honours in Asia.
India is in Group A, along with Jordan, Syria, and three-time Asian champions Iran. The remaining groups comprise the following teams: Iraq, China, Philippines, and Qatar (Group B); Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Korea, and New Zealand (Group C); and Japan, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Australia (Group D).
The top three teams from each group will advance to the second phase, where they will be divided into two groups of six teams each (Groups E and F). The top four teams from each of these groups will advance to the quarterfinals.
China enters the tournament as defending champions, having won the FIBA Asia Championship 2015 on home soil.
Official tournament website: www.fiba.com/asiacup/2017
INDIAN SQUAD FOR THE FIBA ASIA CUP 2017
| Jersey No | Family Name(s) /Last Name | First Name (s) /Given Name | Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) | Place of Birth (City &State) | Height (cm) | Weight (Kg) | Position | |
| 6 | ANNADURAI | Aravind | 5/07/1993 | Tanjore | TN | 200 | 95 | PF/C |
| 7 | BUKANKERE KRISHNE GOWDA | Anil Kumar | 31/07/1989 | Mandya | Karnataka | 186 | 72 | G |
| 8 | Rajvir Singh | 25/10/1995 | Jalandhar | Punjab | 188 | 85 | G/F | |
| 9 | BHRIGUVANSHI | Vishesh | 13/09/1991 | Varanasi | UP | 192 | 98 | G/F |
| 10 | Amritpal Singh | 5/01/1991 | GannaPind | Punjab | 210 | 110 | C | |
| 15 | PETHANI | Rikin Shantilal | 2/12/1990 | SajiavadarAmreli | Gujarat | 203 | 104 | C |
| 22 | GILL | Amjyot Singh | 27/01/1992 | Chandigarh | Punjab/ Haryana | 203 | 105 | F |
| 24 | POIYAMOZHI | Baladhaneshwar | 7/12/1999 | UllikkottaiManargudi | TN | 179 | 69 | PG |
| 46 | SIVAKUMAR | Prasanna Venkatesh | 25/09/1992 | Gobichettipalayam | TN | 186 | 86 | G/F |
| 52 | BHAMARA | Satnam Singh | 10/12/1995 | Chawke | Punjab | 218 | 132 | C |
| 77 | HAFEEZ | Muin Bek | 28/01/1991 | Dharmapuri | TN | 190 | 83 | F |
| 99 | Talwinderjit Singh | 20/10/1986 | Patiala | Punjab | 183 | 80 | PG | |
| 13 Team Manager: | Shafiqahmed Abdulhafiz SHAIKH |
| 14 Coach: | Baskar SAPPANIAMBALAM |
“RABBIT HOLE” LAUNCHED BY ACTRESS HUMA QURESHI, DIRECTOR GURINDER CHADHA
“Rabbit Hole”, a luxurious addition to Hauz Khas launched by actress Huma Qureshi, Director Gurinder Chadha along with singer SukhE !
Hauz Khas, New Delhi – Spread over 12000 sq ft and built remarkably opulent, Rabbit Hole is one of the finest additions to Hauz Khas Village. This luxurious lounge officially opened on Friday 11 August in the presence of gorgeous actress Huma Qureshi Khan , renowned Hollywood director Gurinder Chadha and famous Indian singer-songwriter and music producer Sukhe who celebrated the success of his new song Superstar accompanied with many other celebrities and VIPs.
Huma Qureshi also promoted her film upcoming film ‘Partition 1947’ and expressed her views by saying “I’m glad that Rabbit Hole team invited me today at their grand launch.”
Commenting on the Premium Lounge opening, The Rabbit hole team, ‘Sumit Aggarwal’, ‘Apoorv Ghai’, ‘Mansi Singh’ and ‘Sunil gupta’ said: “We are delighted to be here today, seeing our dream project finally come true. We look forward to showcasing the very best of our hospitality”.
The Rabbit Hole is a premium lounge overlooking the beautiful lake of HKV into which the sun sets gracefully every evening. It will take you to Alice’s wonderland with beautiful olive terrace, opulent cabanas and a club that’s speckled and wide in varieties. It is a must visit place to treat yourself with delectable fusion food, exotic drinks and sheesha in an opulent sitting both inside and outside.
GLOBAL ECONOMIC MONITOR (JULY,2017)
Global growth is anticipated to grow by 3.5% in 2017 and accelerate to 3.6% in 2018 from 3.2% in 2016. Economic activity in both advanced economies and emerging and developing economies is forecast to accelerate in 2017 to 2% and 4.6 % respectively, with emerging and developing economies expected to take over as global drivers in 2018.
For advanced economies, the growth forecast for 2018 is 1.9% and for emerging and developing economies, the growth forecast is 4.8% for 2018. The growth forecast in the United States has been revised down from 2.3 % to 2.1 % in 2017 and from 2.5% to 2.1% in 2018. The growth forecast has also been revised down to 1.7% for the United Kingdom for 2017 due to weaker than expected activity in the first quarter. Growth projections for 2017 have been revised up for many Euro area countries, including France , Germany , Italy , and Spain .
Emerging and developing economies are anticipated to see a constant pickup in activity, with growth rising from 4.3% in 2016 to 4.6% in 2017 and 4.8% in 2018. China’s growth is expected to remain at 6.7% in 2017, the same level as in 2016, and to decline only modestly in 2018 to 6.4 %. Growth in India has been anticipated to pick up further to 7.2% in 2017 and 7.7% in 2018. While activity slowed following the currency exchange initiative, growth for 2016, at 7.1%, was higher than anticipated due to strong government spending and data revisions that showed stronger momentum in the first part of the year.
Specifically, growth in global trade and industrial production remained well above 2015-16. Purchasing managers’ indices (PMIs) signal sustained strength in manufacturing and services sector. Inflation in advanced economies remains subdued and generally below targets. It has also been declining in several emerging economies, such as Brazil , India , and Russia .
On the policy front, the United States Federal open market committee (FOMC) kept the policy rate unchanged recently. The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1 to 1.25%, keeping in view the realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting some further strengthening in labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2% inflation.
Going forward, the policy choices are crucial in shaping the growth outlook and mitigating risks. The economies should continue to adapt the multilateral system to the changing global economy. Further, active dialogue and cooperation will help in improving and modernizing the rules, while addressing the concerns of the country. Coupled with strong domestic policies, this process will ensure continued mutual benefits in the coming times.
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MODI GOVT TO MAKE 20 UNIVERSITIES WORLD CLASS
It is interesting to for nation to find on the wheels of progress but the government is selecting on the parameters which shall bring inertia to boost to the economy in future but the current,the fast and an immediate parameters are either not adhered to or failed to get them on board in-spite of Niti Aayog each day making loud announcements or high promises.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his government plans to invest one thousand crore rupees to transform 20 universities into world class educational institutions. In his Independence Day address at the Red Fort, Mr Modi said the Centre has taken an important step to grant the universities freedom from restrictions to make them world class universities.
He said that the government will not interfere in their functioning. The Prime Minister said he is confident that the education institutions of the country will certainly come forward and make it a success.Mr Modi added that the government had set up six IITs, seven new IIMs and eight new IIITs over the last three years.
GERMAN COMPANIES FAILING TO ADD EVE MANAGEMENT
A government minister on Tuesday blasted German companies for failing to add more women to their management boards, suggesting the government could impose quotas unless firms acted to boost the current rate of 6 percent.
Family Minister Katarina Barley, a Social Democrat (SPD), told the RND newspaper chain it was unacceptable that companies had failed to increase the percentage of women in leadership roles after years of promises.
“I give industry one more year to take care of the issue itself. If nothing has happened by then, we’ll have to take legislative action,” Barley told the newspapers in an interview to be published Wednesday.
“In many management boards, nothing has happened. Only 6 percent of directors are women. That can’t continue,” she said.
Barley is due to present a report to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s cabinet about the representation of women in leadership positions on Wednesday.
She said she had “no problem with an obligatory quota for women on management boards”, noting that years of pledges had not changed the situation and many companies had a target of zero.
Under German law, women must comprise 30 percent of the supervisory boards of large companies. But there is no law governing the makeup of management boards.
Barley’s Social Democrats are now the junior partner to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives in a “grand coalition,” but both parties hope to forge alliances with other small parties and lead the country after a parliamentary election on Sept. 24.
The latest Insa poll showed Merkel’s conservatives with 37 percent support, the SPD with 25 percent, and the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party with 10 percent.
Both the pro-business Free Democrats and the far-left Left party had 9 percent support, while the pro-environment Greens were at 3 percent.
GOVT : GOOGLE, FB, MICROSOFT, OTHERS TO REMOVE BLUE WHALE LINKS
The government directed internet majors Google, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo to immediately remove links of the dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge. The online game has led to suicides of children in India and other countries.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT said in a letter to the internet majors that there are instances of children committing suicide in India while playing Blue Whale Challenge.
It asked the internet majors to ensure that any such link of this deadly game should be removed immediately from social media platform.
The Blue Whale Challenge is a suicide game in which the player is given certain tasks to complete for a period of 50 days and the final task leads to suicide.
The player is asked to share photos after finishing the different levels of the game. It is spread via links on social media platforms.
Internet Service Provider Association of India’s President Rajesh Chharia appreciated the government’s move for issuing the order to block the game.
KIEV ENGINE TYPE ‘USED IN N. KOREA MISSILES’ MADE FOR RUSSIA
Ukrainian space agency acting chief Yuriy Radchenko talks to journalists during a press conference in Kiev on August 15, 2017. AFP/Genya Savilov
Ukraine’s space agency said Tuesday that an engine type reportedly used in North Korean missiles was made at a Ukrainian factory, but solely for use in space rockets supplied to Russia.
The development came after an expert report published Monday said Pyongyang’s recent rapid progress in developing a long-range missile appeared to have come after it refurbished rocket engines procured from a plant in the former Soviet Union.
These could have been bought from corrupt workers at arsenals in Russia or Ukraine and smuggled to North Korea by criminal networks at some point between the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and Ukraine’s current crisis, the International Institute for Strategic Studies said.
“Such engines were made up to 2001 by Ukraine’s Yuzhmash (plant),” Ukraine’s acting space agency chief Yuriy Radchenko told journalists. He said the RD-250 engines were used in Cyclone-2 and Cyclone-3 space rockets supplied to Russia.
Both the engines and the space carrier rockets “were made at Yuzhmash in the interests of Russia,” Radchenko said. In total, 233 such rockets were produced, used in space launches.
The space agency chief said that according to Ukrainian information, “Russia today has between 7 and 20” of the Cyclone rockets and could do whatever it wanted with the engines and blueprints.
“They have these engines, they have the documentation. They can supply these engines from the finished rockets to whoever they want.”
– Questions over rocket fuel –
The IISS report suggests Kim Jong-Un’s regime, which successfully tested intercontinental ballistic missiles in July that are believed to have brought the US mainland within reach, has abandoned attempts to modify the Russian-built OKB-456 rocket engine and has now switched to the once Ukrainian-made RD-250.
During the Soviet era, the RD-250 was produced at the Yuzhmash plant in Dnipro, a city that is today in Kiev government-held central Ukraine, around 150 kilometers (80 miles) from an active frontline held by Russian-backed separatists.
Ukraine did not act as a supplier of the engines to any other country, Radchenko said.
“Ukraine did not carry out any supplies of engines during the whole period of its independence (from the USSR), since it started producing the technology.”
Radchenko also said that in his view, it was only possible to use these engines with technology for producing rocket fuel that only Russia and China have at their disposal.
“In order to use these engines and a missile properly, you need to have access to technology to produce rocket fuel. North Korea doesn’t have such technology and basically only two countries have this: Russia and China.”
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said it was not possible for North Korea to have copied such engines without help from Ukrainian specialists and smuggled engines or blueprints.
“In order to make a copy, you need to have either the original engine or detailed blueprints,” he wrote on Facebook.
“And you can’t manage without the Ukrainian specialists capable of and ready to set up production.
“So in one way or another, we are talking about smuggled supplies, evading all the current extremely harsh international bans,” he concluded. media agencies
NOW TURN OF CHINESE TROOPS THREW STONES AT INDIAN SOLDIERS
Now turn of Chinese troops threw stones at Indian soldiers
SRINAGAR: Indian and Chinese troops clashed briefly on a disputed area of land in the Himalayas, officials said Wednesday, exacerbating tensions during a months-long stand-off between the two armies.Chinese troops threw stones at Indian soldiers near Pangong Lake, a major tourist attraction in the picturesque mountain region of Ladakh on Tuesday, an Indian defence official said.
He said Chinese soldiers had twice tried to enter the Indian territory but had been pushed back.
“There was a minor incident. There was some stone pelting from the Chinese side but the situation was quickly brought under control,” he told AFP on condition of anonymity.
The brief confrontation was resolved after Indian and Chinese sides retreated to their respective positions, he added.
Police in the north Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, where Ladakh is located, said clashes were relatively common along the de facto border known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
“These things happen every summer but this one was slightly prolonged and more serious but no weapons were used,” a police source in Srinagar told AFP.
The Pangong lake area lies over 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) high on the Tibetan plateau.
SIX GENERATIONS OF RAYMOND FOUNDER IN FAMILY FEUDS-FRAUDS
August16, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Viral Video of Dr. Vijaypat Singhania going bankrupt and his Tycoon son not caring for him is largely not true. This story is additional to LiveMint coverage going back in history of family.
As per LiveMint article – Kamlapati founded present day Raymond Group at Kanpur in 1921 which then branched out to many sectors and locations – Mumbai & Kolkata.
Born on 7th November 1884, Lala Kamlapatji, the worthy son of Lala Juggilal Singhania, had the determination to lobby for more rights of his fellow countrymen and a vision to make Indian business self reliant. With this inspiration he set up the first cotton mill in northern India JK Cotton Spinning Mill in 1921, exclusively using Indian capital, management and labour. After this, many other enterprises were started. JK Jute Mills Co Ltd, JK Iron & Steel Co Ltd, JK Oil Mills, JK Cotton Manufacturers, JK Hosiery Factory (Calcutta), Motilal Padampat Sugar Mills, Kamla Ice Factory…. an empire was being created. — Website claims to have125 years history.
Five generations later Mr. Abhishek Singhania Managing Director of JKT continues the proud business and ethical culture set forth by those before him. Today the JK Organization makes up one of India’s largest conglomerates with an annual turnover exceeding US $ 4 Billion. The group is an association of over 40 companies, employing nearly 50,000 people worldwide inmanufacturing, insurance, chemicals, healthcare, education, retail, software and IT services. The JK Organization has a pioneering history that has been at the leading edge of technology and change for many years.
The JK Organisation has a diverse range of business interest in many industry sectors from cement; automobile tyres & tubes; engineering; plastic processing; agrochemicals; cosmetics; audio & video; power transmission; electronics; petrochemicals; steel; pharmaceuticals; food & dairy products; power generation; synthetic fibre; paper; cotton; woollen and jute textiles, computer software and IT services and is at the leading edge and a household name in many countries.
Three decades ago Juggilal Kamlapat Cotton Spg & Wvg Mills Co Ltd of Kanpur collected Fixed Deposits from public and SWINDLED all the deposits didn’t pay even first quarterly interest.
Buying and selling family companies is routine – and each step of buying and selling brings conflicts and feuds in promoters.
As per latest AR – Vijaypat Singhania holds 0.13% and his son Gautam 0.01% share in Raymond.
Vijaypat himself edged out elder brother Ajaypat Singhania from company and years later made his younger son Gautam Managing Director of Raymond. Elder son Madhupati migrated to Singapore – his children want share in ancestral property of Family denied to them than forced deficient settlement earlier.
LiveMint reported dispute over sale of J&K House worth Rs.650 Cr and Shareholders of Raymond didn’t approve its sale. J&K House itself may have gone to Raymond group as part of some other family settlement and feud.
Only some Movie may unravel mysteries of family feuds Juggilal Singhania next generations. Frauds with non Singhanias should also be part of story.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
Views are of_: Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS not of Sagar media Inc
TAIWAN SUFFERS MASSIVE POWER CUT
TAIPEI: Taiwan suffered a massive power blackout on Tuesday evening that hit businesses and residential homes, affecting close to seven million households on the heavily industrialised island amid sweltering heat.
The outage left millions of homes without power and hit offices and factories on the island of nearly 24 million people, but appeared to have a limited impact on businesses, including some of the world’s leading technology manufacturers.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a major supplier to Apple Inc, said its operations were not affected, as did electronics manufacturer Pegatron Corp.
ChipMOS Technologies Inc said the outage had not had a big impact on its operations. Its shares fell 2 percent in early trade, lagging a flat broader market.
Power had been fully restored across the island by Wednesday, local media said.
Residents complained as temperatures hovered around 32 degrees Celsius (89.6°F), while the blackout caused havoc as restaurants and small businesses were left without power, traffic lights stopped working and elevators stalled.
The power outage was caused by a human technical error at state-owned gas supplier CPC Corp that affected the operations of a state-owned Taiwan Power Co power plant in northwestern Taoyuan, the two companies said at a news conference on Tuesday evening.
Taiwan Power Co’s outage at its Taoyuan plant caused six generators to stop working, resulting in a massive blackout across Taiwan, the company said.
President Tsai Ing-wen apologised on her Facebook page for the blackout, describing electricity supply as a national security issue.
Relevant government departments needed to quickly explain why a single event could cause such large damage across the country’s electricity system, she said.
“We must reform the system. I will make this an important point for thorough inspection reforms in the future.”
Taiwan’s Minister of Economics Affairs Chih-Kung Lee had offered to resign over the incident, which was accepted by Premier Lin Chuan, the government said.
Lee’s formal resignation letter was expected later this week, it said. If Lee steps down as expected, he will do so just over a year after assuming office.
CPC Corp said it accepted responsibility for the outage and was investigating the cause. The blackout was the country’s most severe since the 1999 Jiji earthquake, Taiwan Power Co said. Media agencies
PRESS CONFERENCE ‘JORA 10 NUMBARIA’
PRESS INVITATION
Bathinde Wale Bai Films cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of their latest film
‘JORA 10 NUMBARIA’
(Movie’s story line revolves around the political parties, police and the underworld. In the film we can see the special appearance of Legendry actor Dharmendra.)
To be addressed by:
- Mukul Dev (Zorawar & Jai Ho fame)
- Deep Sindhu (Actor)
- Amardeep Gill (Director)
Time: 11:30 am
Date: 16th August 2017 (Wednesday)
Venue: Garam Dharam, M-16, CP, Delhi
You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.
SAINT GURMEET RAM RAHIM INSA CELEBRATED GRAND 50THGOLDEN JUBILEE BIRTHDAY
Saint Gurmeet Ram Rahim Insa celebrated grand 50thgolden jubilee birthday with more than 15 lakh people!
The 50th Golden Jubilee Birthday of Pujya Guru Saint Dr Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Ji, was celebrated in a very grand manner, even the ‘MSG Nau Barr Nau Bhandara’ were held on the second night. In this grand ceremony, some artists were also present to grace the function, they showcased their skills through magic. Artists won the hearts of people by making sandalwood in India and creating wonderful works in a few minutes from the sand. They surprised everyone by drawing pictures of Dr. MSG and Param Pita Shah Satnam Ji Maharaj. There was lot of enthusiasm in Dera devotees about this grand ceremony of seven nights on Dr. MSG’s Birthday. On the second night, more than 15 lakh people from different states and foreign countries came to celebrate Satguru’s birthday.
‘Art and Magician’ organized in the second series of ‘MSG Nau Barr Nau Bhandara’. Whereas, Dr. MSG entered on stage in a grand way, everybody looked desperate to get a glimpse of the revered Guruji wearing pink and multi-colored dress. At the ceremony, the famous magician Prince’s team got the attention of everyone with their superb presentation. The magicians, brothers Tushar, Mohit and Manoj, entertained audiences after a surprise show. They performed in many countries of the world, including Indonesia, Thailand, Oman, Germany, Cambodia, and they have met the Marine Award and the Madel of Magic World.
The second presentation in the program is through the sand. Kaushik took stories, everyone was left watching, he carved various states of the country through symbols. After that he gave a passionate message of women empowerment and daughter saved through his art. He won the hearts of everyone by writing Dr. MSG and I Love You MSG on the bike.
Prahlad Acharya, who came to present the third presentation, showed his shine by showing the art of shadow art. Prahlad Acharya praised the various animals and people in a very emotional manner, he brought the various states and artists of the country on the screen by giving a spectacular presentation on the song ‘Mile sur mera tumhare’. Visiting every color of the art, the audience saw the talent of Art and Craft by artists came from Uttrakhand, in which the artistry of paper made artistic design and skill fully made decorations.
After that, the audience got to see the magic once again on the stage. TV show like B Boss, Bharat Banega Mancha and more than 5000 magical shows, magician Hassan Rizvi, after a series of magic acts, forced the audience to press their fingers under their teeth. The colorful pigeon was removed, the girl swinging in the air, putting the girl in the cage and setting fire on it, laying her on the sword and giving her such wonderful performance.
In the sequel to the next episode of the program, the magic of pen punk came on stage, with speed painter Amit Verma, who won the hearts of all by creating three presets after one click on the canvas in a few minutes. First of all he made two images of Parampita Shah Satnam Ji Maharaj and then Dr. MSG. In a few minutes, everyone was surprised to see the picture on the canvas.
At the conclusion of the program, Dr. MSG interacted to fans. He answered the audience’s questions in the style of ‘Jattu Engineer’, the character of Sangat Singh. The program held till midnight and everyone seemed happy.
VINAY PATHAK STARRING ”DARK BREW”
VIP screening held in Delhi!
The very known actor of Bollywood industry, known for his tremendous acting Vinay Pathak was recently in Nation’s Capital for the VIP Screening of his movie Dark Brew. The premiere of the movie took place in PVR Saket, New Delhi. Along with Vinay, the two lady leads Sheetal Thakur & Shibani Bedi were also present for the premiere.
While in the screening Vinay interacted with media peeps as well and seemed really excited for the same, he shared his experience while working for the movie and the uniqueness of Dark Brew. According to Vinay, this movie will be showcased in TataSky and Youtube.
Directed by Akash Goila, and produced by Warewolf Films, Dark Brew is based on the Genre of dark humor and the story of the movie revolves around the protagonist’s dilemma which starts from a dream. The protagonist (Vinay Pathak) visualizes in his dream that his wife has caught him two timing with another female.
In the dream, he also learns that his wife has plotted to kill him in the process. And when he wakes up, he realizes that he is still alive. The impact of the dream is so effective that he starts believing firmly that his wife will actually kill him.
INVENTOR’S 70TH FREEDOM DAY MESSAGE, MIDDLEMEN FREE INDIA
August14, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Freedom Day speeches over 70 years had missed one critical POLICY issue – Middleman Free India.
India before 15th August1947 was ruled by British and Middlemen – India got freedom from British Rule but not from Middlemen.
A person taking Bribes of Rs.10 is considered a Criminal but a middleman at Azadpur Mandi making Rs.1 Crore every day without contributing anything to value is not.
Hot news about Gorakhpur Hospital – it was disclosed head of the Hospital wanted 12-13% commission and the dealer was ready to pay 10%. No value is added in routing Oxygen cylinders through middlemen except add cost.
Farmers can deliver Locally Produced Foods – Clean, Fresh & Nutritious at lowest price but India don’t want to change system of supply of Rotten Foods sourced from thousands of kilometers at very high cost and middlemen milking 80% of retail price.
Companies are forced to Engage ‘Middlemen’ to facilitate Bribes to Corrupt – Head of Gorakhpur hospital.
Ø Hospital was paying say 30%-50% more than Ex-Factory cost of Oxygen.
Ø It was also in news – Cheaper Industrial Oxygen was supplied than Medical Oxygen.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
INDIAN MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM BEAT NETHERLANDS 2-1
~Gurjant Singh (4’) and Mandeep Singh (51’) score in India’s victory ~
Amsterdam (Netherlands), 15 August 2017: A resolute Indian Men’s Hockey team got over the Dutch Challenge with an impressive 2-0 series win. On Tuesday, the team led by Manpreet Singh that featured nine players from the Junior Indian team beat an experienced Netherlands squad 2-1. It was Gurjant Singh (4’) and Mandeep Singh (51’) who scored in India’s triumph.
India started the game with good energy and intensity to put pressure on the home team and the positive intent worked as the team drew first blood with a PC awarded in the 4th minute. While it was Varun Kumar who attempted the dragflick which was padded away by the Dutch keeper, Gurjant was quick to pick up the rebound and work his reverse stick magic to put the ball high up into the net to score his first international goal for the men’s side. India continued the strong attack as they made forays into the striking circle. Armaan Qureshi made a great attempt to take India’s lead to 2-0 with a shot on goal but it went slightly wide.
Though the Dutch tried to make amends as they won a PC in the early minutes of the second quarter, the flick was brilliantly saved by India goalkeeper Akash Chikte. That didn’t deter the Dutch side who attempted a full press and even put India under pressure by winning three more PCs, but they could not make the opportunities count with Chikte staying up to the challenge to make great saves.
With a 1-0 lead, the third quarter saw Netherlands make desperate attempts to come back into the game but India absorbed the pressure well only to execute a stronger defensive structure that kept the Dutch from scoring.
The final 15 minutes saw India increase their intensity in attack with Gurjant’s help win a PC for India. But it was saved. The following minute saw Sumit win a PC for India, and this time they tried a different variation that worked like magic with striker Mandeep Singh deflecting into the goal to double India’s lead to 2-0. Soon after, the Dutch won a PC but debutant goalkeeper Suraj Karkera was up to the task to defend. With final three minutes remaining, Dutch forwards made three strong shots on goal but an alert Karkera kept them from converting. However, Saander de Wijn through a PC scored in the 58th minute but that didn’t stop India from walking away with a 2-1 win.
“I think we played well in all departments to win against the Netherlands. They are a very experienced team with more than eight players with over 100 International Caps. So, to beat them we had to come up with something special. I am very happy with the way the entire team performed as one unit especially the players making their debut. They showed no sign of nervousness and played with a lot of confidence,” expressed an elated skipper Manpreet Singh after the Series win.
On August 16, the Indian Men’s Hockey team will take on Austria at 21.30 hours IST in Amstelveen, Netherlands.
Please find attached action pictures and schedule of the Indian Men’s Team Tour of Europe (Netherlands Vs India).
For live score updates, please follow http://www.fih.ch/
RJIO ACQUIRED 100M USERS IN 170 DAYS
RJio Acquired 100m Users in 170 days – 14.7m Last 91 Days,
Market Share March 9.29%, June 10.39% – 1.1% Q1 Growth
August15, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
RJio acquired 100m subscribers in 170 days was a world record was claimed Mukesh Ambani but what happened thereafter was not reported by Mukesh Ambani at AGM on July21 annexed at the end didn’t report revenue earned in more than 10 months.
It is most astonishing after so much hype created by Mukesh Ambani led RJio added over 0.6m users every day that has gradually declined to 0.15m per day approximately.
http://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/PR_60_TSD_Jun_170817.pdf , http://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/PR_No.37of2017_English_0.pdf
There were 108,680,772 Users of Rjio by March2017 that has gone up to 123,363,870 at the end of Q1-FY2018. This is just 14.7m additions in 91 days – Sharp Dip. Mukesh Ambani loudly claimed of acquiring first 100m RJio users in 170 days.
RJio can’t go on & On without Collecting-Reporting REVENUE – AVOID TAX PAYMENTS.
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Rel Jio Adds 6.02 M Users in June
Reliance Jio Infocomm added 6.02 million customers in June, taking its market share to over 10%, while Bharti Airtel continued to lead the market with nearly 24% share, according to data on the sector regulator’s website.
According to subscription data put out by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Monday, Airtel added 2.04 million customers in June, while the country’s No. 2 carrier Vodafone India added 0.98 million customers. The third-largest carrier Idea Cellular added 35,541 customers in June.
Visitor location register (VLR), a key metric reflecting the number of active subscribers on a mobile network, indicated that 96.57% of users were active for Airtel, 93.45% for Vodafone, 101.37% for Idea and 75.5% for Jio.
The Trai data for June shows that Airtel continues to remain India’s biggest phone company, with a market share of 23.65% and a total 280.6 million customers.
The new entrant Jio, however, steadily increased its market share to 10.39% in June from 9.58% in April and 9.94% in May.
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Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
IMPORTS GROWTH $32.3B, EXPORTS $7.7B – APRI-JULY2017 PERIOD
August15, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
TOI reporting Cumulative Imports of 28.3% – I was stunned. Further study revealed even more disappointing story. ‘Cumulative export during April-July of 2017-18 rose by 8.9% to $94.8 billion while import increased by 28.3% to $146.3 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $51.5 billion.’
When Aam Admi is Getting Crushed – Imports increased 28.3% – Oil Imports by 20.87% and Non Oil Imports by 30.46% – Trade Deficit Widening to $51.5b in April-July2017 period.
Non Petroleum & Non Gems & Jewelry exports Growth was $0.854b only July17 to July16 (Negative in Rupee Term).
Such a Surge in Imports of Luxury Items Points to Rich becoming Richer and Poor becoming poorer.
Oil imports during April-July, 2017-18 were valued at US$ 31022.43 million which was 20.87 per cent higher than the oil imports of US$ 25666.96 million in the corresponding period last year. Non-oil imports during April-July 2017-18 were valued at US$ 115234.28 million which was 30.46 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at US$ 88329.79 million in April-July, 2016-17.
20.87% Surge in Oil Imports Reflects Greater Consumption by Transport, Aviation & Domestic sectors.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
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PUNJABI PUTTAR AND VETERAN ACTOR DHARMENDRA TO PLAY A GOD FATHER IN ‘JORA 10 NUMBARIA’
The story of Malwa region, Jora 10 Numbaria is Amardeep Gill’s first feature film. The movie will showcase the inner friction amongst the political parties, police and the underworld. The central character hogging the limelight will be Jora, played by Deep Sidhu. Jora 10 Numbaria will prove to be a freshly plucked experience for the Punjabi film viewers.
As all the details and uniqueness of the movie is revealed by the cast of the movie Mukul Dev, Deep and actress Kul Sidhu. Along with director Amardeep while interacting with media in Press Conference held in a café at Cannaught Place, Delhi.
A handful of big names from Bollywood will also be seen making their presence felt in this film. One of them is the special character in the movie of legendry actor, Dharmendra who will be seen playing the role of a godfather.
Whereas, for the same the lead actor Deep shared his views and stated, “Dharam Ji holds a very strong character in the movie, as my character of Jora is kind of rebel who have anger in himself, so he gets guidance from Dharmendra Ji and then Jora get to channelize the right and wrong path.” On the other hand Mukul Dev also reveals about the movie and his character, he said, “As movie is based on politics and mafias, so I have character of Shera Thakur who is having grey shades, he is also a mix of Punjabi and Rajasthani.”
The director Amardeep while interacting with media told, “The essence and the storyline of this film can be summed up in a short sentence that- Politics is the last asylum for any criminal.” He also stated that he has been working on this subject since a long time and a lot has gone into preparing and scripting this story.
The director Amardeep while interacting with media told, “The essence and the storyline of this film can be summed up in a short sentence that- Politics is the last asylum for any criminal.” He also stated that he has been working on this subject since a long time and a lot has gone into preparing and scripting this story.
Jora 10 Numbaria, under the banner of Bhatinde wale bai Films Presents in association with Ohri productions, will be released worldwide on 1 September 2017.
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DEAR SAGAR MEDIA INC, A 16-YEAR-OLD JUNAID DIED
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Press Information Bureau
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Ahmedabad
Date : 18-08-2017
PRESS CONFERENCE
Union Minister of state for Chemical and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya will address press conference on Capping Prices of Knee Implants at 12 PM today (18-08-2017) at Gandhinagar Circuit House.
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TURKEY ARRESTS NINE JOURNALISTS
Turkey arrests 9 more journalists ‘over Gulen links’
A Istanbul court has placed under arrest nine journalists on suspicion of links to the alleged mastermind of the failed 2016 coup, the latest in a series of measures against Turkish media workers. Turkish authorities had on August 10 issued arrest warrants for 35 media employees accused of using the Bylock messaging app allegedly used by US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen to mobilize followers in Turkey and of belonging to a “terror” group. A total of 11 were detained at the time and late on Wednesday an Istanbul court placed nine under arrest ahead of trial and released two under judicial supervision, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported. Among the nine remanded in custody is the website editor at the leftist opposition Birgun daily Burak Ekici and the former news editor of the TV channel of Turkish football side Fenerbahce, Yasir Kaya.
Turkey and Iran have agreed to boost military cooperation after talks in Ankara this week between the Iranian armed forces chief of staff and Turkish leaders, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said on Thursday. Erdogan, his defense minister and military chief of staff met Iranian General Mohammad Baqeri on Tuesday and Wednesday. It was the first visit to Turkey by the head of Iran’s military since the 1979 revolution, Turkish media said. Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin also said the US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis would visit Turkey within days. media agencies
TERROR ATTACK IN BARCELONA
Thirteen people have died and around 100 have been injured after a van ploughed into a crowd of people in Las Ramblas, in the center of the city.
New Delhi offers sympathy for the victims and their families and condemns violence in all its forms.
New Delhi offers sympathy for the victims and their families and condemns violence in all its forms.
Europe Union again in Spain target of suspect ISIS attack, the suspected militant drove a van into crowds in Barcelona, killing 13 people, in what police suspect was one of a planned wave of attacks.
Daesh claimed responsibility for the deadly rampage along the city´s most famous avenue on Thursday, which was packed with tourists taking an afternoon stroll.
The death toll could rise, with more than 100 injured, authorities said.
As security forces hunted for the van´s driver, who was seen escaping on foot, police said they had killed five attackers on Thursday night in Cambrils, a town south of Barcelona, to thwart a separate attack using explosive belts.
Six civilians and a police officer were injured in Cambrils when the attackers ran them over in a car, before police shot them dead and carried out controlled explosions.
Before the van ploughed into the tree-lined walkway of Las Ramblas, one person was killed in an explosion in a house in a separate town southwest of Barcelona, police said.
Residents there were preparing explosives, a police source added.
Police said they had arrested a Moroccan and a man from Spain´s north African enclave of Melilla, though neither was the van driver.
A third man was arrested in the town of Ripoll on Friday in connection with the attack.
It was still not clear how many people had been involved in the van attack and other incidents on Thursday. Witnesses to the van attack said the white vehicle had zigzagged at high speed down Las Ramblas, ramming pedestrians and cyclists, sending some hurtling through the air and leaving bodies strewn in its wake.
The injured and dead came from 24 different countries, the Catalan government said on Friday in a statement, ranging from France and Germany to Pakistan and the Philippines.
Spanish media said several children were killed.
British tourist Keith Welling, who arrived in Barcelona on Wednesday with his wife and 9-year-old daughter, said they saw the van drive past them down the avenue and took refuge in a restaurant when panic broke out and the crowd started running.
“People were shouting and we heard a bang and someone cried that it was a gunshot … Me and my family ran into the restaurant along with around 40 other people.
“At first people were going crazy in there, lots of people crying, including a little girl around three years old.”
It was the deadliest attack in Spain since March 2004, when militants placed bombs on commuter trains in Madrid, killing 191 people and wounding more than 1,800.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced three days of official mourning.
The Spanish royal household said on Twitter: “They are murderers, nothing more than criminals who are not going to terrorise us. All of Spain is Barcelona.
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It’s not enough to reject hatred — Republicans must denounce Donald Trump for enabling white supremacists. Co-sign Tom’s letter to the Chairwoman of the GOP: Naresh — When white supremacists and Nazis march in our streets, wearing swastikas and chanting racist slogans, threatening to burn synagogues and committing violent acts of terrorism, simply denouncing them does not go far enough. We must also hold accountable all those who embrace these elements of our society or embolden their cause. Donald Trump has allowed white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and the Ku Klux Klan to find a home in the Republican Party. First through his silence in the immediate aftermath of Charlottesville and then with his words since, he has given them cause to feel empowered. So it is not enough for the Republican Party to reject their hateful ideology — they must also renounce Donald Trump. Yesterday, I sent a letter to the Chairwoman of the Republican Party to remind her that her party has to not only reject the white supremacists but also the enabler they have found in Donald Trump. Sign your name next to mine — call on the Republican Party to join us on the right side of history and disavow Donald Trump: As Democrats, we will keep fighting against racism and oppression in all its forms, and we will never stop working to lift up our Democratic values that make this country great. Thank you, Tom Tom Perez Chair Democratic National Committee |
CHITRA BHARTI FILM FESTIVAL:
Chitra Bharti Film Festival: Curtain Raiser at Press Club of India Chief Guest Shri Madhur Bhandarkar. This film festival of short films is slated on 16-18 Feb 2018.
Ms Bhuvi Gupta declared-winner of the logo of the film festival. Her relative received the award from the chief Guest Shri Madhur Bhandarkar.
Padam Shree Madhur Bhandarkar launched the website http://bhartiyachitrasadhan.com of the film festival during curtain raiser.
Madhur and Alok Kumar Chairman of BCS addressing the press conference dedclared that BCS will hold film festival of short films on 16th-18 th februrary 2018 in New Delhi at sirifort auditorium.
The entries have been invited through the website of such categories-:
Short Films: Documentary Films: Animation Films:Campus films:
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NAWAZUDDIN PROMOTED “BABUMOSHAI BANDOOKBAAZ” IN DELHI ALONG WITH THE CAST!
The stunning actor of Bollywood Industry Nawazuddin Siddiqui promoted his upcoming action thriller film Babumoshai Bandookbaaz out here in Delhi. Along with him the other cast of the movie Bidita Bag, Shraddha Das, Jatin Goswami and producer Ashmith Kunder were also present to grace the promotions by their presence.
Whereas, while interacting with media at the press conference held in The Royal Plaza Hotel, Nawaz and the cast shared their experiences and uniqueness of the movie.
While asking Nawaz about the movie and specialty of the character he stated, “The character of the movie is special and unique, he is out of all the social and naoral values, he carry a weird humor.” About the censor certification, Nawaz seemed bit relaxed, he said, “The movie is entirely original, Censor have given just 4 to 5 cuts. Yes movie is bit bold according to its scenes but by the God grace instead of 48 cuts, we just received few cuts.” About the location and other impact of the movie he told, “This movie is special, the shoot of the movie is from East U.P. near to Lucknow. I am sure people will like this movie.”
Directed by Kushan Nandy and produced by Kiran Shyam Shroff and Ashmith Kunder, Babumoshai Bandookbaaz, is a quirky story about Babu (Nawazuddin) who is a small time contract killer and revolves around his love, his friends, his rivalries and his revenge. He indulges in prostitution and at the same time, he falls in love with a girl (Bidita Bag) as well. Soon he becomes the number one contract killer but a new rival who calls himself Babu’s fan, Banke becomes his rival and comes on the scene. And then starts the twist and turns in the movie.
GAUAHAR KHAN SPOTTED IN GURUGRAM FOR THE COVER LAUNCH OF FIT LOOK
The gorgeous beauty of Bollywood, Gauahar Khan was spotted in Gurugram for the launch of Fitlook’s cover of month August.
This is a special issue for Gauahar as it is her birthday month and she is gracing the cover with her style, poise & attitude. Gauahar has been seen doing quite a lot of work in bollywood such as Ishaqzaade and the recent blockbuster Begum jaan. Now , being a face loved by many fans, she’ll be seen posing for Fitlook’s new edition.
Being delighted to pose for fitlook, Gauahar Khan thanked Karnika & Mohit Khathuria, the owners and founders of Fitlook magazine by saying that “I’m really happy that my birthday is being celebrated like this.”
Fit Look is India’s first Fitness & Fashion Magazine which is not the usual that you read, We intend to provide a fitness & fashion bible to the people of today’s time, giving them extensive knowledge about fitness and how they can inculcate the latest or upcoming trends into themselves, turning into a fashionista.
STATE LEVEL MEDIA WORKSHOP ON MEASLES RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
Shimla, 19 August, 2017 – The Government of Himachal Pradesh in association with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, UNICEF, WHO and partners held a state level Media workshop with journalists on the Measles Rubella vaccination campaign today. The participants at the discourse included senior representatives from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, representatives from the Government of Himachal Pradesh, officials from World Health Organisation (WHO), Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU – MoHFW), Lions Club, and representatives of leading state level media from the Himachal Pradesh..
The deliberations focused on the introduction of critical new vaccines under the Universal Immunization Programme 2017-18. The forthcoming launch of the second phase of the measles-rubella campaign was discussed. The introduction of this new vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme aims to reduce childhood mortality and protect children from the highly preventable major killer disease-measles. The first-time introduction of the rubella vaccine, in a combination MR shot, protects against irreversible and devastating birth defects. The MR campaign targets around 41 crore children, making it one of the largest ever immunization campaign of its kind. In Himachal Pradesh approximately 20 lac children will be covered during upcoming MR campaign.
Mission Director Mr Pankaj Rai welcomed participants and gave insight into preparations of State and coordination among Health, Education, WCD and Panchayati Raj, and many other departments to ensure 100% success for MR campaign. This will boost the immunity of child and protect the entire community by eliminating transmission of measles and rubella.
Opening the meeting, Dr. Pradeep Haldar, Deputy Commissioner, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said, “Immunization is one of the most effective and cost-effective ways to protect children’s lives and futures. Through full immunization coverage, we can make sure that the benefits of life-saving vaccines reach every child. The recently introduced measles-rubella vaccine, which will be provided for free in schools, during the campaign, in health facilities and at outreach session sites, is another such step to achieving our goals.”
The first phase of the MR campaign was conducted from February 2017 in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Puducherry and Lakshadweep and ~3.3 crore children were vaccinated. The second phase of the Measles Rubella Campaign will involve 8 state, out of which the campaign has already started in 5 states.The campaign is targeting 3.4 crore children from 9 months to 15 years of children in states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Kerala, Uttrakhand, Daman & Diu, Dadar & Nagar Haveli.
On the occasion, Dr. Srinivasan, Sub Regional Team Leader, WHO, said, “World Health Organization congratulates India for launching one of the world’s largest vaccination campaign against measles and rubella, a major childhood killer disease, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS), responsible for irreversible birth defects.India has already beaten smallpox, polio, maternal and neonatal tetanus. Further gains in the battle against measles will help achieve a number of other public health priorities.
State Immunization Officer, Himachal Pradesh Dr Mangla Sood informed that 2760 teams will vaccinate 18.6 Lac children in 23780 sessions all over state.
UNICEF in association with civil society organizations, partners and academia have been engaging with media as a critical stakeholder in efforts to create trust in vaccines and address myths around immunization to ensure every child in the country gets a fair start.
Addressing the gathering, Sonia Sarkar, Communication Officer(Media), UNICEF India highlighted, “Media has been our long-standing partners in the fight against polio. We now seek your support to ensure that children, no matter where they live, are immunized. Vaccination not only saves children’s lives and ensure healthy and productive future, but is also one of the most cost-effective public health intervention.”
On this occasion Director of Health Services Dr Baldev appreciated media for their in depth coverage on all health programs and including introduction of new vaccines Rota virus, PCV, IPV, and Pentavalent vaccines in recent years. He reiterated that the measles rubella campaign is the biggest ever held in the State and will be covering a large population of children. He requested for continued support of the media for this critical campaign for saving lives of children.
Note to the Editors:
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions that currently avert an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths every year globally. India has one of the largest immunization programs in the world, in terms of number of beneficiaries, geographical coverage and quantities of vaccine used, with nearly 26 million new born babies targeted for immunization each year. Over 9 million immunization sessions are held every year across the country.
However, despite this extensive coverage, only 65 per cent of the children in India received all vaccines during the first year of their life. To tackle the issue, the Government of India has launched Mission Indradhanush, a focused RI campaign, in pre-identified districts (http://www.missionindradhanush.in/) from across the country which account for majority of all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children.
The measles-rubella campaign marks the introduction of the rubella vaccine in India’s childhood immunization programme for the first time. Rubella, which is commonly referred to as German measles is a mild infection, but can have serious consequences if it occurs in pregnant women. India’s newest MR vaccine also protects against measles, a major killer of small children. Highly contagious, it spreads through coughing and g 134,200 measles deaths globally in 2015, around 49,200 occurred in India – nearly 36 per cent. Those who survive are more vulnerable to its complications such as diarrhea and pneumonia.
About UNICEF
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
“THE UNIQUE WAR” TURNS AN EXTRAVAGANT AFFAIR!
India’s biggest wrestling event “The Unique War” turns an extravagant affair!
FFW (Freak Fighter Wrestling) Network Pvt Ltd, a brainchild of a team of entrepreneurs, who have come together with the sole purpose of taking budding Indian wrestlers from every section of the society and promoting the game, which has entertainment. The firm has organized numerous successful events, but “The Unique War” in Delhi, was a never-seen-before phenomenon in the sports-entertainment sphere.
The people who made it available for everyone i.e. the directors of the event are- Narendra Singh Khurana (SinghSahib), Mahesh Sharma, Sachin Aadvanshi. Mr. Raj Suri is the co-founder Muzic factory LLP. The occasion was graced by Sana Khan and Manu Punjabi (big boss fame). Successfully done 15 wrestling events FFW (FREAK FIGHTER WRESTLING) strives to bring out the best wrestlers from all sections of the society and give them much-needed pedestal for success.
Hosted by Bigg Boss 10 finalist Manu Punjabi, the event began with Dilbagh Singh’s thunderous live performance. “The Unique War” was sectionalized in four fights, first being Tag Team Championship, followed by Diva’s Championship, Royal Rumble and lastly a Table, Ladders, and Chairs match. As a special surprise, Asia’s tallest wrestler, with a height of 7’11 was introduced as a surprise element of the evening. International women wrestlers were flown down adding diversity to Diva’s Championship.
Hinting much promise in the sport, fighters showed incredible skills, endurance, and stamina and were wildly cheered by people in the stadium. The winner of the championship was wrestler Prince. With much fanfare surrounding the star-studded affair, a glamorous fashion show was arranged too.
Freak Fighter Wrestling, a professional wrestling sports entertainment firm is established with the sole aim to benefit the budding Indian wrestlers from modest backgrounds. So don’t waste the chance as it will be a one time opportunity for Delhi audience to have a live experience of wrestling that too coming from our own Indian wrestlers.
NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON “SAMVAAD: DISCUSSING CHANGING REALITIES”.
Greetings!
On behalf of the Governing Board of VANI, I am pleased to invite you for the National Consultation on “Samvaad: Discussing Changing Realities”. The National Consultation will be organized on September 05 and 06, 2017 at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The National Consultation will be followed by Annual General Meeting of VANI on the second half of September 06, 2017.
The year 2016-17 has seen the voluntary sector witness innumerable challenges that are set to transform the dynamics of the sector. On the one hand we have a regulatory regime that is squeezing and redefining the space of voluntary organizations and on the other hand is the question of future sustainability. These two aspects are working together in changing the reality of the sector and will define a new future for voluntary organizations. It is critical for the sector to come together and discuss the recent changes happening in the regulatory environment as well as arrive at tangible solutions for future sustenance.
The regulatory regime that consists of FCRA, Registration Law and Income Tax still continues to be restrictive and outdated, however it was due to VANI’s tireless advocacy efforts that the Government of India has taken cognizance of the need to reform the legal mechanisms for voluntary organizations. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has asked the Government of India to publish new procedures for governing voluntary organizations and with its due date approaching the voluntary sector may finally see a reformed governance mechanism. On March 11, 2017, VANI organised an interface between Voluntary Sector and the committee formed by Government of India, under Ministry of Rural Development to draft the ‘Model Guidelines and Procedures for Voluntary Organizations’.
The stringency of regulatory laws has obstructed the operations carried out by Voluntary Organizations at the grassroots. The absolute absence of redressal channels has added to the burden of those organizations residing outside New Delhi. This issue is one of the main examples of a diminishing enabling environment of the organizations at the ground. It is vital that voluntary organizations at the grass roots maintain their civic and operational space and as the ‘voice’ of their constituencies. However through the Income Tax and FCRA, many organizations are harassed by line level officers and have limited chance of putting forward their case for seeking justice. Added to this is lack of information in filing FCRA among organizations that do not have access to digital technology. For example when the online system of FCRA was announced, many organizations were still filing their renewals and returns through courier, irrespective that an order had been issued informing that hardcopies will not be accepted. This lack of information as well as lack of technical knowledge resulted in many organizations losing their FCRA license. Last year we had witnessed how Voluntary Organizations, were being brought under the category of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act. However due to VANI’s timely intervention and advocacy, the date for filing returns was postponed and finally the specific clause has been deferred for the time being. Similarly this year the new Goods & Services Tax implemented, while no such provisions directly affect the sector there are certain services which will be applicable to voluntary organizations. VANI is currently organizing numerous dialogues and trying to advocate the Finance Ministry to provide clarity on application of GST on voluntary organizations.
The relationships are also being re-defined. The traditional donors are being replaced by new donors like private sector, individual donors, etc. The relationship with government is also being changed as partnerships is being replaced by a model of sub-contractorship. Even the media is changing and social media has become a new tool for communication. The need for re-strategising the sector as well as individual organisations is being felt by leaders, activists and opinion makers. VANI has been organising dialogues among leaders at regional and national level. Through this national convention, we want a broaden this discussion. The questions repeatedly being asked by voluntary organizations are- what should we do? What should we stop doing? What we can do for the sector? How should we keep the mission and vision of our organisation alive in such fast changing realities? What model should we have to showcase our achievements, mechanisms of transparency and accountability? How can we communicate our challenges to the government, policy makers and general public?
This year’s national convention is weaved around above mentioned challenges of the sector. We also consider this event as the opportunity for collectivization of the sector. As many leaders of the sector have observed that we are divided in our strategy and now it is time to break the boundaries and speak one voice. We request you to share this invite with your friends, members and colleagues.
We look forward to having your participation in these very important deliberations. VANI will provide three tier AC travel reimbursement (to and fro and shortest route) and provide accommodation for three nights. Kindly confirm your participation at your earliest as it will be done on first come first serve basis and preference will be given to VANI members and partners.
Please confirm your participation to info@vaniindia.org, Mr. Arjun Phillips: arjun@vaniindia.org and Mr. Syed Abdul Rafey: rafey@vaniindia.org and . Please send us the duly filled registration form attached below before 25th August 2017 in order to make your logistics comfortable
Harsh Jaitli
Chief Executive Officer
Voluntary Action Network India (VANI)
BB-5, Ist Floor, Greater Kailash Enclave-II
New Delhi 110 048
BUSINESS INTERACTION WITH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF UZBEKISTAN
Business Interaction with
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan
And accompanying High Powered Delegation from Uzbekistan
21st August, 2017; Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, Janpath, New Delhi.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan
And accompanying High Powered Delegation from Uzbekistan
21st August, 2017; Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, Janpath, New Delhi.
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is with great pleasure we would like to inform you that ASSOCHAM is organizing a business meeting with a high-powered ministerial and business delegation from Uzbekistan. The visiting delegates will be led by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, H.E Mr Abdulaziz Kamilov and Minister of Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, H.E Mr Elyor Ganiev along with 13 other senior government officials from various departments including tourism, Information Technology, silk, food, food processing, pharmacy, automobiles and pharmaceuticals.
The schedule date and venue for the meeting is as follows:
Day / Date : Monday, 21st August 2017
Time : 10:30 am onwards (followed by Lunch)
Venue : Ganga Hall, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, Janpath, New Delhi.
Time : 10:30 am onwards (followed by Lunch)
Venue : Ganga Hall, Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel, Janpath, New Delhi.
In view of the importance of the event, we request you to kindly participate in the event and utilize the opportunity to interact with the visiting delegation.
Your confirmation of participation may please be sent my colleague Mr Siddharth Sawhney (E-mail: siddharth.sawhney@assocham.com, Phone: 011-46550588, Mobile: 9899068044).
Entries will be restricted to only twenty five (25) and therefore participation would be on first come first served basis. The programme and the composition of the delegation shall be shared with you shortly.
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CAR STRIKES PEDESTRIANS IN ST. PETERSBURG
One person was killed and four others injured after a car plowed into pedestrians on Promyshlennaya street in Saint Petersburg Saturday night, traffic police confirmed on Sunday, adding that a woman, 37, died at the scene. Two women, 47 and 18, and a man, 20, sustained heavy injuries. Another victim, a man, 27, is said to be in moderate condition. According to preliminary information, the driver lost control of his Volkswagen Polo and hit an adjacent building, ramming into pedestrians. “The driver of a Volkswagen Polo due to an as yet unknown cause lost control of the vehicle and hit pedestrians,” police told local media. The man, reportedly unharmed in the incident, has been detained by local police. RT news
FINLAND : MINUTE OF SILENCE
People throughout Finland held a minute of silence on Sunday morning to commemorate the victims of a stabbing spree on Friday in the city of Turku.
An 18-year-old Moroccan national killed two people and injured eight others in what Finland considers the first terrorist attack in the country’s modern history.
President Sauli Niinisto laid flowers at the scene of the attack, the Turku market square. City and police officials and local religious leaders joined in the ceremony
CATALONIA POLICE HUNT YOUNES ABOUYAAQOUB
Police in Catalonia are still looking for a 22-year-old Moroccan suspect in the Barcelona attacks, who may have fled north into France.
The suspect, Younes Abouyaaqoub, is the only person unaccounted for in the case of an extremist cell of 12 people identified by Spanish police, force spokesman Albert Oliva told a local radio station on Sunday. Oliva added that the identification process of the 14 victims in Barcelona is progressing, but will require more time for DNA testing and necessary formalities. He said the families of some of the individuals killed have been notified.
Catalan police have put up scores of roadblocks across the province in a manhunt for Abouyaaquoub, but the suspect has so far eluded law enforcement. The investigation is also focusing on imam Abdelbaki Es Satty, who is suspected of radicalizing the group behind the Barcelona attack. He is believed to have died in an explosion in a house in the town of Alcanar.Oliva refrained from confirming the number of people killed in the blast, saying it could be “one, two or three.”
Catalonia Police Chief Josep Lluis Trapero later on Sunday confirmed that the remains of two people were indentified in the Alcanar house. The official also said that only one person was inside the van used to attack pedestrians in Barcelona, but it was not necessarily Abouyaaquoub, whose credit card was used to rent the vehicle.
Abouyaaquoub, Trapero added, may have eluded the manhunt in Spain and crossed into France.
On Thursday, a man plowed a van into a crowd of people in a popular tourist street in Barcelona, killing 13 people and injuring more than 100. Hours later, terrorists launched a second attack in the seaside town of Cambrils, injuring seven people, one of whom later died
Catalonian terrorist cell, responsible for the twin attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, originally planned to carry out a major bombing campaign with explosive-laden vans. Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished cathedral masterpiece was reportedly their main target.
Wednesday’s apparent accidental explosion at their Alcanar hideout forced the terrorists to adjust their sinister plans. The group of jihadists plotted to construct a number of bombs to blow up at least three targets in Barcelona, the Spanish online portal El Espanol reported Saturday.
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FM : SPEEDY RESOLUTION OF BAD LOANS
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has assured balance-sheet stressed firms that the key objective of NPA resolution is not liquidation of their businesses but to save them. He said, the objective is to make sure that these valuable assets are preserved.
Addressing an insolvency summit organised by Confederation of Indian Industry in Mumbai yesterday, the Minister said, the new insolvency law has significantly reversed defaulting debtor-creditor relationship. Explaining the rationale for the new insolvency and bankruptcy code,IBC, he said, this was necessitated by the failure of debt recovery tribunals to effectively perform their duty after the initial success.
Mr Jaitley added that the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act had succeeded in getting down NPAs drastically in the initial two-three years. Calling for speedy and time-bound resolution of the bad loans issue, the Finance Minister expressed hope that the mandated timelines will be adhered to for effective implementation of the Act.
Speaking on the occassion, RBI Governor Urjit Patel called for recapitalisation of state-run banks to help them resolve the NPAs issue in a time-bond manner. He said, bad loans at 9.6 per cent of the system is not acceptable. The government and the RBI are working together to comprehensively address the issue through a multi-pronged approach, he added.
IRAQ : FORCES TO TAKE BACK TAL AFAR FROM IS
Iraq, security forces today launched an offensive to take back the city of Tal Afar. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said, this is their next objective in the US-backed campaign to defeat the Islamic State terror group. In a televised speech, he advised the terrorists either to surrender or be prepared to die.
A longtime stronghold of hardline Sunni insurgents, Tal Afar, 80 kilometers west of Mosul, was cut off from the rest of the Islamic State-held territory in June.
According to US and Iraqi Military commanders, about 2,000 terrorists remain in the city. The Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate collapsed last month, when US-backed Iraqi forces completed the takeover of Mosul, after a nine-month campaign.
A longtime stronghold of hardline Sunni insurgents, Tal Afar, 80 kilometers west of Mosul, was cut off from the rest of the Islamic State-held territory in June.
According to US and Iraqi Military commanders, about 2,000 terrorists remain in the city. The Islamic State’s self-proclaimed caliphate collapsed last month, when US-backed Iraqi forces completed the takeover of Mosul, after a nine-month campaign.
INDIAN ARMS DEALER’S SWISS ACCOUNTS UNDER SCRUTINY
PM MODI, AMIT SHAH TO MEET SAFFRON CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah will meet chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of all party ruled states tomorrow to take stock of development and social welfare work being done.
Our corresponden quoting party sources reports, besides 13 chief ministers and six deputy chief ministers, a few cabinet ministers are also likely to attend the meeting. This will be Mr Modi’s third meeting with the chief ministers’ after the BJP swept to power in 2014.
UTKAL EXPRESS DERAILMENT IN UP
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today directed Chairman, Railway Board, to fix responsibility on prima facie evidence by today only into the derailment of the Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh.
The railway ministry said 21 people were killed and 97 injured, 26 of them grievously, in the accident near Khatauli in western Uttar Pradesh.
“Prime facie, it seems maintenance work was being carried out on the tracks. An investigation will reveal what caused the accident,” Mohammed Jamshed, Member (Traffic), Railway Board, told reporters in Delhi.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu directed the chairman of the Railway Board to fix responsibility on “prima facie evidence by the end of day” for the derailment. He had ordered an inquiry into the accident.
Media reports 23 people died and 156 were injured after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express derailed near Muzaffarnagar in western Uttar Pradesh yesterday evening.
In a tweet, Mr Prabhu said that he is monitoring the situation closely and restoration of tracks is his top priority. The minister directed senior officials and medical personnel to provide assistance to injured passengers and all possible help to relatives of affected passengers.
Mr Prabhu had ordered an inquiry into the derailment yesterday. He said he was personally monitoring the situation and strict action will be taken in case of any lapse.
Mr Prabhu had ordered an inquiry into the derailment yesterday. He said he was personally monitoring the situation and strict action will be taken in case of any lapse.
Affected rail route is expected to be cleared and traffic is likely to be restored by 7 this evening. Meanwhile, all the trains on the Ambala-Meerut- Saharanpur line will be cancelled or diverted. About 12 passenger trains have been diverted and three trains have been cancelled following the accident. Of 23 causalities 11 have been identified. Of them five were from Gwalior and Muraina districts of Madhya Pradesh and six were from Saharanpur, Agra and Muzaffarnagar districts of Uttar Pradesh. A total 156 injured are admitted in different hospitals of Muzaffarnagar and Meerut. State Government has released the list of injured.
Our correspondent reports that NDRF, ATS and PAC have completed search and rescue operations at the accident site. Railway authorities have started restoration works. Rerailing device and a full scale ART have reached at the site. In view of any suspect terror module behind the derailment a team of ATS of state police has been put for investigation.
The minister also announced 3.5 rupees lakh ex-gratia compensation for those who lost their lives, 50,000 for the seriously injured and 25,000 for those who received minor injuries.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also announced financial assistance of two lakh rupees each for the kin those killed and 50,000 for the injured.
Muzaffarnagar administration has opened a helpline and the numbers are 0131-243-6918, 0131-243-6103 and 0131-243-6564. Haridwar railway station has also set up a helpline number. The number is 9760-534-054. Meerut Police Helpline numbers are 945-440-1587, 945-441-7431 and 0121-264-8623.
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed sadness over the incident. In a tweet, Mr Kovind said, his thoughts are with the deceased and their families. Mr Modi said, the Railway Ministry and the UP government are doing everything and providing all assistance required.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has also expressed pain at the derailment. She called upon Pradesh Congress and party workers to provide assistance to the affected families.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced ex-gratia of five lakh rupees each to the next of the kin of Odia passengers killed in the derailment. A statement from the Chief Minister’s office said, Mr Patnaik also announced 50,000 rupees for those injured. The Chief Minister spoke to Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and sought his assistance for the rescue of the passengers. He also asked the state’s commerce and transport department to work in coordination with the railways and Uttar Pradesh government to provide help to the injured persons and the kin of the deceased.
WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
19-20th August, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IIP Ignites the Passion for Photography this World Photography Day at NOIDA!
IIP Academy Noida joyously celebrated WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY, this 19th of
August.
A successful and eye catching exhibition was displayed by IIP Academy at DLF Mall of India, Noida, India’s biggest mall, to recognize the craft that immortalizes memories and events. Impactful photographs taken by the passionate and aspiring photographers of the IIP Academy were displayed on attractive easels, becoming an instant crowd puller. Our wish is to engage and impact the lives of people through these images and also fuel the passion for photography by inspiring the youth towards a path of creativity and storytelling.
To commemorate the glorious craft and the world of lights and shadows, banners were also put up from 19th to 25th August covering the area between Sector 15 to Sector 18 metro station Noida, showcasing the work of 50 of our students for IIP. Our aim was to spread awareness about the art of vision by engaging the residents of Noida through its vibrancy and dynamic nature, to pull them towards a life of creativity and happiness.
SSP CHAWRASIA NOMINATED FOR ARJUNA AWARD
New Delhi, August 20, 2017: Olympian SSP Chawrasia, a winner of six international titles including four on the European Tour, has been nominated for the prestigious Arjuna Award.
A selection panel appointed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, had recommended SSP’s name along with 16 other sportspersons for the nation’s second highest sporting honour, about two weeks back.
Chawrasia’s nomination was finally confirmed when he received an email from the Sports Ministry on Friday night informing him about the same. The Kolkata-based professional, currently ranked second on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, will receive the award from the President of India in a ceremony to be conducted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 29th August, 2017.
Chawrasia is now set to become the 19th Indian golfer and the 10th Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) member to be conferred with the Arjuna Award.
PGTI members who have won the Arjuna Award in the past include Ali Sher (1991), Amit Luthra (1996), Harmeet Kahlon (1997), Jeev Milkha Singh (1999), Shiv Kapur (2002), Jyoti Randhawa (2004), Arjun Atwal (2007), Gaganjeet Bhullar (2013) and Anirban Lahiri (2014).
SSP, the Indian Open champion for the last two years running, joins the illustrious list of Arjuna Awardees thanks to his extraordinary performances at the international level over the last decade.
Chawrasia, the only Indian after Jeev Milkha Singh, to have won four events on the European Tour, has also had the honour of representing India in international team events such as the Rio Olympics 2016 and the World Cup of Golf 2016. He was also part of Team Asia at the EurAsia Cup 2016.
The 39-year-old, who turned professional back in 1997, achieved a major milestone in his career when he secured his maiden overseas win in Philippines towards the end of last year.
SSP had enjoyed a career-best third place finish on the Asian Tour in 2011. He will be looking to improve upon that record in the 2017 season as he is currently placed second on the money list in Asia.
Reacting to his nomination, an elated SSP said, “I had dreamt of winning the Arjuna since childhood even before I started playing golf. My inspiration to win the award was famous Kolkata golfer Mr. SK Jamshed who won the Arjuna back in 1975. I still have a picture of his with the award at my home.
“Finally my dream has come true. The Arjuna Award is something that every Indian sportsperson craves for. It’s a true recognition of my achievements.
“This award will give me a lot of confidence for the battles ahead. I am in a happy space right now, so I am confident of doing well.”
SSP will be participating in the European Tour’s Made in Denmark event in Aalborg, Denmark, next week. He will then rush back to Delhi for the Arjuna Awards ceremony on August 29, a day when the nation also celebrates its National Sports Day.
Congratulating SSP on his Arjuna Award nomination, Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, said, “We at the PGTI extend our heartiest congratulations to SSP Chawrasia for being conferred the prestigious Arjuna Award. SSP’s path-breaking achievements exemplify what one can accomplish with hard work and determination. His talent and fighting spirit have helped him emerge as one of the leading professionals in Asia over the last decade. The award is a true recognition of his feats. We wish SSP the very best for the future and hope he continues to make India proud on the international stage in the years to come.”
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SUPREME COURT REVOKES INSTANT DIVORCE
Supreme court with five benches judge has abandoned the practice of instant divorce by calling Talaq three times, in Islam this way of divorce is unconstitutional, thus relief to Indian Muslim women marking a major victory for women’s rights activists.
The apex court gave a 3-2 majority verdict India’s Supreme Court also stayed the practice.
India is countries with 20 Cr Muslim population, in men dominated society where a Muslim man can divorce his wife in minutes by saying the word talaq (divorce) three times.
This historical court decision came after it considered petitions challenging the so-called “triple talaq” custom. Debate on instant divorce cached heated aruguments between the conservatives and liberal Muslim family. Thus cases were filed by five Muslim women who had been divorced this way and two rights groups.
Three of the judges called the controversial practice “unIslamic, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. The court has also asked parliament to legislate on the issue.
ANTI ROHINGYA TENSIONS ARE ON THE RISE IN RAKHINE STATE
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AMBASSADOR TALMIZ AHMAD ADVISER, WEST ASIA & NORTH AFRICA, ANANTA CENTRE
I Political Developments1. Qatar: On 30 July, the foreign ministers of the four Arab states that cut ties with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt, met in Bahrain to discuss the diplomatic crisis. It was the second meeting for the foreign ministers since the countries cut diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar on June 5. After their meeting, the four foreign ministers held a joint press conference, saying that the bloc will continue to keep current measures against Qatar in place, but are open to dialogue with the Gulf state if it shows a willingness to change its position and complies with their demands. Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, read a statement by the ministers that said: “The four countries are ready for dialogue with Qatar on a condition that it announces its sincere desire to stop supporting and funding terrorism… and implements the 13 demands that ensure peace and stability in the region and world.” The list includes demands like Qatar should stop financing terrorism, and that it also shuts down its flagship Al Jazeera news network, which the quartet say has been used by Qatar to promote its policies. Other demands include closing a Turkish military base in Qatar, limiting ties with Iran, expelling Islamist political opposition figures and paying restitution for victims of terrorism allegedly linked to Qatar. At issue is Qatar’s support for opposition groups like the Muslim Brotherhood, which Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt deem a threat to their ruling systems and have labelled a terrorist organization. Qatar has rejected the list as an affront to its sovereignty, but has vowed to combat terrorism financing and in recent weeks issued a decree revising the country’s counterterrorism laws. Separately, Kuwait has launched one more initiative to re-open dialogue between the estranged GCC members. A Kuwaiti delegation of high-ranking royal family members has been sent across the region to deliver letters written by Kuwait’s ruler to the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt. According to Kuwaiti sources, the latest effort is an attempt to establish direct dialogue between the two sides. The letters are seeking a clear statement about what demands the boycotting states are unwilling to compromise on and what Qatar must do to end the rift. Their response is expected to be sent to the Qatari leadership to assess their willingness to negotiate on the demands. A sticking point in any attempt to start talks between the two sides is Qatar’s refusal to negotiate before the boycott is lifted. 2. Iran: On 10 August, Reuters reported that the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, will travel to Vienna later this month to discuss Iran’s nuclear activities with IAEA officials. Under U.S. law, the State Department must notify Congress every 90 days of Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal. The next deadline is October and President Trump has said he thinks by then the United States will declare Iran to be noncompliant. The U.S. review of its policy toward Iran is also looking at Tehran’s behaviour in the Middle East, which Washington has said undermines U.S. interests in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. The United States, Britain, France and Germany have complained several times to the United Nations, most recently last week, about Iran’s ballistic missile launches, which they contend are “in defiance” of a 2015 U.N. resolution enshrining the nuclear agreement. In the backdrop of the escalating crisis with North Korea, the last fortnight continued to see comments by regional and American writers on the Trump administration’s confrontation with Iran and its overt commitment to pursue regime change in that country. Mark Fitzpatrick, who was Deputy Assistant Secretary of State at the time of the war with Iraq in 2003, wrote: “The US appears now to be heading toward an analogous situation regarding Iran. Unfounded assumptions, false claims and ideologically-tinged judgements are driving a confrontational approach that could well lead to another war in the Middle East, this time against a more cohesive adversary.” Amir Handjani of the Atlantic Council has said that Trump’s rejection of the nuclear agreement “could force the Iranian leadership to believe that nuclear weapons are essential for their survival. This is precisely the situation that the United States faces presently with North Korea, which virtually holds East Asia hostage because of its nuclear arsenal.” Farhang Razaei, Ankara-based scholar of Iranian affairs has suggested that the hostile attitude of the Trump administration could push Iran in a “pivot to the East”, orienting its economy toward Russia, China and the other countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The SCO is viewed by Iran as a more reliable trade and political partner, particularly since the two countries are partners in Syria in support of the Assad government. China’s ambitious “One Belt, One Road” project is also seen as very attractive, given that Iran is the centre of both its land and sea projects. In 2016, Iran and China had agreed to increase trade to $600 billion in the next ten years. China’s investments in Iran since the second half of 2016 have increased by 43.5 percent. China has also promised to invest $30 billion in Iran’s gas and oil fields, and another $40 billion in Iran’s mining industry. 3. Iraq: To balance Iran’s influence in Iraq, Saudi Arabia is forging ties with Iraq’s Shiite leaders and is offering to help fund the reconstruction of Mosul and other predominantly Sunni Muslim cities that were devastated in the military campaign against the ISIS. The kingdom has reached out to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and controversial Shiite scholar, politician and militia leader, Muqtada al-Sadr who, at the end of July, held talks in Jeddah with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Al-Sadr has criticized powerful Iranian-sponsored Shiite militias fighting the Islamic State alongside the Iraqi army as well as Iran’s backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. On the Iraqi side, Al-Sadr and Al-Abadi hope that Saudi Arabia will not only help in funding reconstruction of predominantly Sunni Muslim cities that have been left in ruins by the campaign against the Islamic State, but also in building bridges to the Sunni community that feels that it has been marginalized since the 2003 overthrow of Saddam Hussein’s minority Sunni regime. Fanar Haddad, the distinguished commentator on Iraq’s sectarian divide, has said that Sadr’s visit was, first, a message to his competitors in Iraq’s increasingly fragmented Shiite political scene. The Riyadh visit and the fact that Sadr was hosted at the highest levels of the Saudi establishment will underline his international relevance and burnish his prestige and credentials as an Iraqi statesman. Again, Haddad notes that Sadr’s visit has demonstrated to Iran — and to Iran’s allies and proxies in Iraq/Sadr’s political rivals — that he not only has options, but he can even push back against Iran and has the power to potentially hurt Iranian interests in Iraq. Thus, Sadr seems to be positioning himself for a pivotal role in Iraq’s political scene after the forthcoming elections. The opening of border posts is another sign of the thaw in Saudi-Iraq ties: work on reopening the border crossing between Iraq and Saudi Arabia at Arar has been completed and there are plans to open the other seven crossings, the first openings since the Iraq-Kuwait war. On Iraq’s battlefields, attention is shifting to Tal Afar, 40 km to the west of Mosul, where ISIS fighters are still in control. A senior Iraqi general, Najim al Jubouri, has predicted a relatively easy victory for his forces in the upcoming battle as, in his view, the 2,000 ISIS fighters and their family members are “worn out and demoralised”. The city, with about 200,000 residents before falling to Islamic State, experienced cycles of sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shi’ites after the U.S – led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and produced some of Islamic State’s most senior commanders. It has also become the focus of a wider regional struggle for influence. Turkey, which claims affinity with Tal Afar’s predominantly ethnic Turkmen population, opposes the involvement of Shi’ite paramilitary groups fighting with Iraqi forces, some of which are backed by Iran. 4. Yemen : On 7 August, there were reports that thousands of Yemeni troops were conducting a clearing operation aimed at driving Al Qaeda militants from one of their major strongholds in southern Yemen. The offensive in Shabwa Province had started a week earlier and included about 2,000 Yemeni forces backed by dozens of advisers from the United Arab Emirates, and a handful of United States Special Operations commandos providing intelligence and planning assistance. This operation is the latest phase of a heightened campaign against the Yemeni militants since President Trump took office. As pressure on the Houthis increases, the US commentator Bruce Reidel believes that “Iran is gradually increasing its support for the Houthi rebels in Yemen”. He points out that, rather than eliminating the Iranian presence in the country, “the Saudi-led war is giving Tehran the opportunity to become more influential there than ever”. He says that earlier this year, the powerful head of the IRGC’s Quds Force, Gen. Qasem Soleimani, ordered an increase in aid to the Houthis, including more advisers and experts on the scene and more technology-sharing with the Yemeni forces. Naval mines, anti-tank missiles and drones are among the items sent, as also ballistic missile technology and expertise. According to Reidel, the IRGC has suffered some casualties in Yemen: at least 23 Iranian soldiers have been killed or captured and another 21 Hezbollah fighters have been lost; Iran is now also sending Afghan Shiite fighters to Yemen, just as it has done in Syria. Separately, in communications of the UAE Ambassador in Washington, Yousef al Otaiba, that have been leaked recently and published in sections of the US media, Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is quoted as wanting the war in Yemen to end. The crown prince made these comments to Martin Indyk and Stephen Hadley. (Indyk was a high-level diplomat during both the Clinton and Obama administrations and Hadley a top adviser to former President George W. Bush.) Indyk relayed the conversation to the UAE Ambassador in Washington. Indyk is also quoted as saying that the crown prince is “ok with the US engaging Iran as long as it’s coordinated in advance and the objectives are clear.” Commentators believe that this position could end the Yemen conflict and possibly even the Saudi stand-off with Iran.
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MIGRATION NEWS FROM SOUTH ASIA
National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25 August 2017
In September 2016, the UN General Assembly adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, through which heads of States and Governments committed themselves to developing a Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, to be adopted in 2018. The Sri Lankan National Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on the Global Compact on Migration will take place on 25 August 2017 in Colombo and its outcome will feed into the regional consultation for Asia Pacific to be conducted by UNESCAP on 6–8 November 2017 in Bangkok. For more information about the regional consultation, click here: http://bit.ly/2wgJB2l
UNFPA Lecture Series on Population Dynamics and Sustainable Development in New Delhi, India, 25 August 2017
UNFPA India has planned a lecture series to analyse the interlinkages between Population Dynamics and Sustainable Development. The themes of the lecture series this year will include urbanization, migration, demographic change and demographic dividend. The inaugural lecture, scheduled to take place in Delhi at the UN Conference Hall, on 25 August 2017, will be on the topic ‘Urbanization 2030: Emerging Population Issues and Policy Perspectives’. The discussions will cover population dynamics of urbanization in India in the coming years, including rural-urban linkages, migration, and use of data for urban planning. Access the abstract and agenda for further information: http://bit.ly/2iiGyRz
UNFPA India has planned a lecture series to analyse the interlinkages between Population Dynamics and Sustainable Development. The themes of the lecture series this year will include urbanization, migration, demographic change and demographic dividend. The inaugural lecture, scheduled to take place in Delhi at the UN Conference Hall, on 25 August 2017, will be on the topic ‘Urbanization 2030: Emerging Population Issues and Policy Perspectives’. The discussions will cover population dynamics of urbanization in India in the coming years, including rural-urban linkages, migration, and use of data for urban planning. Access the abstract and agenda for further information: http://bit.ly/2iiGyRz
NEPAL INDIA’S SWITZERLAND 80,000 MW CLEAN ENERGY WATER AIR
August22, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
This inventor view Nepal as Switzerland of India – which shall provide 80,000 MW of Clean Hydro Power, 250 BCM of Clean Water for about 300m sub Ganga Basin Population.
Just Hydro Power 400 BU a year @ 10 cents per unit and 250 BCM of Clean Regulated water alone are $50b Nepal’s resources and India is its exclusive market.
Every year Mighty Rivers originating in Nepal flood 30% to 40% of sub Ganga Basin. Multipurpose Dams – Producing 400,000 MU of electricity every year shall deliver 250 BCM of Clean Regulated water.
When Rail, Road and Tourism infrastructure is established – it could be $20b annual Tourism Potential and 90% originating from India. We could see Bullet Trains packed with tourists arriving in Nepal every holiday season and weekends.
Food Processing, Transport, Housing, Hotels & Resorts, Financial Services Industries too shall come up.
India-Nepal Goods and Services Trade may exceed $100b in 15-20 years.
When UAE can attract Best Investments & Technologies – and DEVELOP why can’t India and Nepal learn from Dubai experience?
We should let Japan Develop India’s Bullet Train Network as an Example – than some Politician dictating ‘Commercial Decisions’. When Japan started developing its Bullet Train network in 1962-65 its per capita GDP was about $2000 or so.
Hoover Dam was built in 4 years – Sardar Sarovar Dam is not ready in 30-40 years. Nepal should engage best Contractors in the world for Dams – let Nepal & India subcontract.
Two old important articles are attached here regarding Hydro Power in Nepal and Switzerland Like Clean Water & Air.
This applies to Himalayan States of India also from J&K to North East.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
INADEQUATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS CAUSING INDIA, LOSS OF RS1.71 LAKH CRORE
- Project Management can help India save loss of 1.71 lakh crore, says Project Manager’s Association president Dr A S Pillai
- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation states, country lose money worth crores due to project delays
- PMA is in conversation with various government agencies to make the Project Manager’s certification programme mandatory to escape the losses incurred due to project delays
- PMA is currently training The Delhi Metro, Indian Oil Corporation and National Thermal Power Corporation etc.
New Delhi, August 21, 2017: Mr A S Kiran Kumar, Chairman ISRO today inaugurated Project Managers Global Summit on “Propelling Sustainable Growth Through Competent Project Management” (21-22 August 2017) at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
Project Managers Global Summit, 2017 is a global event which provides an international platform to various sectors to discuss about best practises, latest updates in project management, success stories through lectures, presentations and panel discussions.
Industry Stalwarts and thought leaders like Mr A S Kiran Kumar, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr A Sivathanu Pillai, (Padma Bhushan) Former CEO & MD, BrahMos Aerospace, Mr G Sateesh Reddy, Scientific adviser to Raksha Mantri & Mr K S Jamestin, VP PMA ONGC Ltd.
Speaking at the event, Dr Pillai said, “India is a growing economy and the success of leading programs like ”Make in India” is vital for maintaining growth trajectory of the nation. In order to realise this, it is pertinent that we follow the proven methods and techniques of Project Management, to control time and cost overrun.”
He added that the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation states that government has registered loss of around Rs 1.71 lc crore reported due to project delays. “It is sad that the country is losing such humongous amount only due to inefficiency and training skills. We can help the government to escape this by training professionals through PMA.”
Chairman ISRO, DR Kumar supported the statement. He said, “Training of a project manager is not a new concept. It has been there for years now. Institute project management approach in the space programme was started by Sara Bhai. We all have been trained and this is the reason for our successful programmes.”
Stressing on the need of making Project Manager’s certification mandatory, Dr Pillai said that we are in continuous talks with government bodies to seek a policy level engagement with PMA that can help the nation overall. “We are hopeful that the government do something about this”.
About PMA: PMA India is the Sole Member Association of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) in India. PMA is a registered society, established in 1993, with the vision to çreate a Project oriented India (POI)’which fervently supports the objectives and initiatives of the Govt. of India.
With a wide network of 14 chapters across the country, PMA has awarded certifications to over 5500 professionals.
For further details or clarifications:
Sujoy Kumar Chowdhury, 9810629170
PEOPLE OF NARMADA VALLEY WRITE LETTERS TO PRIME MINISTER
Various Organisations from Madhya Pradesh and People of Narmada Valley write letters to Prime Minister; Demand unconditional release of Medha Patkar, Santu, Vijay and Dhurji
MP Govt wilfully delaying the release of Medha Patkar, Case dairy not produced in the High Court on time
Rehabilitation related cases by Narmada Oustees faces judicial delays, Next Hearing on September 7
Non-cooperation continues in the rehabilitation work as Govt maintains silence on Andolan’s demands
Badwani, Madhya Pradesh | August 21, 2017: A letter writing campaign to Prime Minister was undertaken in numerous villages of Narmada Valley demanding withdrawal of all criminal cases and unconditional release of Medha Patkar, Santu, Vijay, and Dhurji, NBA activists lodged in jail since August 9th. They gave detailed picture of the incomplete and unjust rehabilitation work and asked, “will the lakhs of people be drowned without complete and just rehabilitation? Will the lives of lakhs of people be sacrificed to pay the price of Development? Will you accept the drowning of lakhs of trees and cattle in independent India ?”
Along with these critical questions, they also requested the prime minister to take a serious note of the demands raised by the 32-year-long struggle, Narmada Bachao Andolan, and direct the Madhya Pradesh government to accept the ground-reality and complete just rehabilitation as per the NWDT Award and Supreme Court judgements of the 192 villages and one township affected from Sardar Sarovar Dam in Madhya Pradesh. Kisan Sangharsh Samit and many other organisations held demonstrations and also wrote letters to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan with similar demands.
Administrations delaying tactics, keeping Medha Patkar and other activists in jail
NBA condemns the Madhya Pradesh government’s attempts to keep Medha Patkar in prison through various delaying tactics. She has been in prison since August 9th. She was jailed after her release from the Indore Bombay Hospital same day. Since that day, administration has wilfully delayed and also imposed a number of false charges aganst her including that of kidnapping government officials on Day 7th of her indefinite fast. Last week, she was produced in the Kukshi court through video conferencing after a days delay on account of link failure where she was denied bail. Even today, the government delayed the bail proceedings in the Indore High Court by not producing the case diary. The bail application will now be heard later this week sometime, as we write there is no clarity on this.
NBA intensifies struggle
On August 19, 2017, approximately 5000 people marched to the office of the SDM, Kukshi, and submitted a memorandum detailing about the illegal arrest of Medha Patkar, Santu, Vijay, and Dhurji, and asked for their unconditional release immediately. The march was organised as part ofjail bharo andolan by the NBA, challenging the numerous false cases filed by the Badwani and Dhar police against 2500 people from different villages. These are nothing but the intimidation and an attempt at muzzling the dissent and provoking the non-violent struggle of the people. NBA demands that State immediately withdraws these cases otherwise whole valley is ready to voluntarily go to jail. The Andolan remains committed to the struggle for justice and warns the government of non-cooperation in rehabilitation work if it does not release the arrested people immediately and withdraws cases. The project affected people have already started to refuse any assistance in the official work unless there is concrete dialogue on the demands raise by the Andolan. Yesterday, people politely asked the rehabilitation survey team to go back as MP government has still not acted on the people’s demands.
NBA intensifies struggle
On August 19, 2017, approximately 5000 people marched to the office of the SDM, Kukshi, and submitted a memorandum detailing about the illegal arrest of Medha Patkar, Santu, Vijay, and Dhurji, and asked for their unconditional release immediately. The march was organised as part ofjail bharo andolan by the NBA, challenging the numerous false cases filed by the Badwani and Dhar police against 2500 people from different villages. These are nothing but the intimidation and an attempt at muzzling the dissent and provoking the non-violent struggle of the people. NBA demands that State immediately withdraws these cases otherwise whole valley is ready to voluntarily go to jail. The Andolan remains committed to the struggle for justice and warns the government of non-cooperation in rehabilitation work if it does not release the arrested people immediately and withdraws cases. The project affected people have already started to refuse any assistance in the official work unless there is concrete dialogue on the demands raise by the Andolan. Yesterday, people politely asked the rehabilitation survey team to go back as MP government has still not acted on the people’s demands.
In High Court Today
Today, on August 21, 2017, the case regarding the arrest of Medha Patkar under section 365 was scheduled for the hearing. However, the office of Advocate General deliberately misinformed the Kukshi police station to produce the case diary (case no. 9029/17) on 22nd August, and not on August 21 – the day of the hearing. Thus police failed to produce the case diary on time and thereby delaying any decision on the case. Senior advocate Anand Mohan Mathur brought to notice this delay to the court at 10:30 AM and requested to proceed with the trial, the Honourable Justice then asked the government lawyer to arrange the case dairy by afternoon and adjourned the hearing till then. But till 4 PM, government lawyers didn’t produce the case diary in a clear attempt to delay the hearing in the matter. As per the latest reports, the hearing of the case has now been rescheduled to August 23, 2017. This only shows the desperation of the government and every attempt at keeping Medha Patkar in jail. NBA would like to make it clear that the governments delaying tactics is not going to dampen the spirit of struggle. They can delay proceedings but can’t defeat us.
Case in Indore High Court on the R&R
The Indore High Court has now given another date in the ongoing SLP filed by the Oustees of Narmada Valley, with regard to incomplete R&R as per the orders of Supreme Court and NWDT Award. The next hearing will be on September 7, 2017. The question on our minds is, can the lives of lakhs of people be sacrificed in the name of development? Will the people of Narmada Valley get justice before the government fills the Sardar Sarovar Reservoir to its full capacity by October 10, 2017 ? Can we silently allow the drowning of the age old Narmada Valley civilization, with lakhs of people, centuries-old villages, millions of trees, livestock, sites of religious and archaeological importance this easily ?
Narmada Bachao Andolan remains steadfast in its resolve to fight this injustice and is not going to allow the governments to perpetrate this injustice. Our struggle has inspired many across the word and we know that they are all with us in this time of crisis.
We request you all to take action and sign this petition and spread the word https://tinyurl.com/y9tto9oj
Bhagirath Dhangar, Deven Tomar, Sanobar Bi Mansoori, Kailash Yadav, Surbhan Bhai, Rohit Thakur, Kamla Yadav, Ranveer BhaiContact: 9179617513 | 9867348307
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INDUSTRIAL FOODS AND CULTURAL IDENTITIES IN INDIA
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‘Industrial foods’ or mass-produced processed food commodities play an increasing part in diets across the world. However, in India, some of these commodities are invested with a distinctive quality: they are independent of the complex religious, regional, caste and gender codes that govern food and eating. My lecture will focus on the role of processed foods in the cultural imagination of Indians across regions, classes, and the rural-urban continuum. I argue that the consumption practices such industrial foods engender are productive sites for imagining citizenship cutting across social hierarchies, creating new identities and diluting stigmatized ones. Even as poor Indians struggle to secure access to basic food, they also attempt to include more processed foods in their diets – a tendency that shows the significance of these commodities in the politics of social inclusion and exclusion. Amita Baviskar is Professor of Sociology at the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi. Her research focuses on the cultural politics of environment and development in rural and urban India. Her book In the Belly of the River: Tribal Conflicts over Development in the Narmada Valley and other publications explore the themes of resource rights, popular resistance and discourses of environmentalism. She is currently studying food and agrarian environments in western India. Amita Baviskar’s recent publications include the edited books Contested Grounds: Essays on Nature, Culture and Power; Elite and Everyman: The Cultural Politics of the Indian Middle Classes (with Raka Ray); and First Garden of the Republic: Nature on the President’s Estate. She has taught at the University of Delhi, and has been a visiting scholar at Stanford, Cornell, Yale, SciencesPo and the University of California at Berkeley. She was awarded the Infosys Prize for Social Sciences in 2010. |
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ISRAEL MINISTRY OF TOURISM CONDUCTS NEW DELHI ROAD SHOW
Israel Ministry of Tourism IMOT conducted their second roadshow for 2017 in India the plan to enhance the number of India arrivals to the country. Road show shall conducted in six metro cities namely, Mumbai,Delhi,Kolkata,Hyderabad,Bengaluru and Chennai from 21 August to 30 August 2017.
Speaking at the road show conducted at Taj Mansingh hotel New Delhi on Tuesday, Hassan Madah, Director -IMOT briefed that over 34,000 Indians have already visited Israel in the last seven months of 2017 marking growth of 36 percent after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, set a spark a renewed interst among Indians travel trade and MICE agents.
Israel recorded an exponential growth of 79% Indian arrival in June compared to the same moth last year.
El AL provides direct air connectivity between india and israel and has three in summer and four in the winter weekly flights from Mumbai to Tel Aviv.
Hassan Madah, Director -IMOT spoke and explained at length the cities and places which are popular among tourist and answered volley of various question put forth be media fraternity.
NEPAL PM DEUBA TO ARRIVE IN NEW DELHI
Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba is arriving in New Delhi today on 5-day visit to India. During the visit, Mr Deuba will call on President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More from our correspondent:
Prime Minister Deuba’s India visit is being seen as significant in Nepal. Number of articles have been published in most of the newspapers on likely agenda and importance of the visit. In recent years Indo-Nepal friendship has witnessed significant growth as high level exchange between both the countries has gained momentum.
The upcoming visit of Prime Minister Deuba will provide an opportunity to both the sides for holding wide-ranging discussions on the issues of mutual interest. The visit is also expected to add a new chapter in age old special ties between the two countries.
LT COL PUROHIT WALKS OUT OF JAIL AFTER NINE YEARS.
Malegaon blast accused Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit walks out of jail after nine years. Earlier in the day, army vehicles arrived at the Taloja jail ahead of his release. He is likely to join his unit in 24 hours. Army vehicles escort Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit after his release from Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai.
The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit, who has been languishing in jail for almost nine years for his alleged role in 2008 Malegaon blast case, observing there were contradictions in the chargesheets filed by different investigating agencies.
The top court also said it cannot deny the relief to him merely because “sentiments of community was against him”.
Six people were killed in a bomb blast on September 29, 2008, at Malegaon, a communally-sensitive textile town in Nasik district of north Maharashtra.
The army officer was to have walked out of jail yesterday, but his bail procedure could not be completed in time as the required papers did not reach the jail authorities before sunset.
He had said yesterday that he was waiting to return to his two families — the army, and his wife, children and dogs. Rediff
10 BOGIES OF KAIFIYAT EXPRESS DERAIL IN AURAIYA,
Ten bogies of Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh early this morning. No casualty has been reported, so far. Principal Secretary Home, Arvind Kumar said, 74 people have been injured and they have been admitted to nearby hospitals. The bogies derailed following a collision of the train, coming from Azamgarh, with a dumper between Achhalda and Pata railway stations. Relief and rescue operations have been completed and the passengers have been brought to the Achhalda station for their onward journey. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said in a tweet that he is personally monitoring the situation.
Public Relations Officer of the North Central Railway told AIR that the traffic on the Delhi-Howrah route has been disrupted.
The Railways has opened helpline numbers at different stations.
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NETANYAHU MET PUTIN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu further said, “I conferred here today in Sochi, on the Black Sea, for about three hours with President Vladimir Putin. Most of the discussion dealt with Iran’s attempt to establish a foothold in Syria in the places where ISIS was defeated and is leaving. The victory over ISIS is welcome. Iran’s entry is unwelcome, endangering us, and in my opinion, endangering the region and the world.
I spoke to President Putin very clearly about our positions on this matter and the fact that this is unacceptable to us. I can say about previous meetings with President Putin that any such conversation served the security of Israel and Israeli interests and I believe Russia’s interests as well. Based on today’s conversation today, I think I can say the same things vis-à-vis Russia.”
Photos: Alexey Gromov
The Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following remarks at the outset of the meeting:
“Mr. President, I thank you for our meetings today, as they are important for Israel and Russia. I take this opportunity to also thank you for the pensions agreement, which benefits citizens of both countries and for your personal decision to help our Red Army veterans of World War II. We, and I, never forget the historic role that Russia and the Red Army played in defeating the Nazis. We say that at every opportunity, and it was recently also said in the Knesset.
“Mr. President, I thank you for our meetings today, as they are important for Israel and Russia. I take this opportunity to also thank you for the pensions agreement, which benefits citizens of both countries and for your personal decision to help our Red Army veterans of World War II. We, and I, never forget the historic role that Russia and the Red Army played in defeating the Nazis. We say that at every opportunity, and it was recently also said in the Knesset.
As you know, Mr. President, that is the reason I initiated the construction of a monument in Netanya commemorating the Red Army and its involvement in the Second World War, a monument which you personally unveiled. And in that context, Israel obviously has no objection to including Russia in the Sobibór Memorial Site. A Jewish officer in the Red Army led the heroic uprising, and he is a national hero, for good reason, in Israel and in Russia.
Mr. President, in the past few years we have met to discuss not only our bilateral ties – we are continuously working on them – but also the situation in the Middle East, which is now changing rapidly. Iran is increasing its efforts to establish its military foothold in Syria. That is dangerous for Israel, the Middle East and, I believe, the whole world. Iran is already in advanced stages of taking over Iraq and Yemen, and in effect it also controls Lebanon.
Mr. President, we are all defeating ISIS in a concerted international effort, and that is welcome. What is not welcome is Iran moving in everywhere ISIS moves out. We do not forget for one minute that Iran continues to threaten Israel’s destruction every day; it is arming terrorist organizations and is itself instigating terrorism; and it is developing intercontinental missiles with the goal of arming them with nuclear warheads. For all these reasons, Israel continues to oppose Iran’s entrenchment in Syria. We will defend ourselves in any way against this threat and any threat.”
HATO TYPHOON
China, 12 people have been killed and one remained accounted for since the arrival of Hato, the strongest typhoon of the year.
Local meteorological bureau said typhoon Hato made landfall in the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province at noon yesterday. It brought winds of up to 160 kph to the mouth of the Pearl River and heavy rain to nearby regions.
The government evacuated nearly twenty-seven thousand people to temporary shelters. About 6,64 hectares of farmland has been damaged.
RBI TO ISSUE RS 200 DENOMINATION BANKNOTES
Reserve Bank of India will issue tomorrow the 200 rupee denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing signature of Governor Dr. Urjit R. Patel. The note will be issued from select RBI offices, and some banks.
The new denomination has Motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is Bright Yellow. The note has other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme, both at the obverse and reverse.
INDIA, NEPAL SIGN 8 MOU
India and Nepal have inked eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) in various fields including Housing grant and prevention of drugs, reconstruction packages in health and education sectors.
The agreements were inked after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The two leaders also jointly inaugurated the Kataiya-Kusaha and Raxaul-Parwanipur cross border Transmission lines.
In his press statement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, he and Mr Deuba reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties and discussed ways to further deepen the special relationship. He said India will extend all possible assistance to Nepal to deal with flood situation.
He said the two countries have also agreed to increase trade relations. Mr Modi said India is committed to ensure development of its valuable neighbour.
Mr Deuba arrived in the national capital yesterday on a five day state visit to India. A high-level delegation is accompanying the Nepalese Prime Minister.
Mr Deuba arrived in the national capital yesterday on a five day state visit to India. A high-level delegation is accompanying the Nepalese Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Deuba was accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Mr Deuba at the forecourts of the President House.
Later speaking to media at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mr Deuba said, a close neighbor India has helped Nepal in its development efforts and he will request Prime Minister Modi to support more.He also visited Rajghat and paid tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Mr Deuba is also scheduled to call on President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu. This is Mr Deuba’s first visit abroad after assuming the office of Prime Minister of Nepal in June this year. Apart from official engagements in New Delhi, Mr Deuba will also visit Hyderabad, Tirupati and Bodh Gaya. In recent years Indo-Nepal relationship has witnessed significant growth as high level exchange between both the countries has gained momentum.
In his press statement, Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said, relations between India and Nepal are comprehensive. Mr Deuba said, there are vast opportunities for India in Nepal regarding trade and water resources.
SC: RIGHT TO PRIVACY AS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT UNDER CONSTITUTION
Supreme Court today declared right to privacy a fundamental right under the constitution.
A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar ruled that right to privacy is an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21 and entire Part III of the Constitution.
The nine judges unanimously overruled the two earlier judgements of the apex court that right to privacy is not protected under the Constitution.
Several petitioners had challenged the validity of the Aadhaar scheme on grounds of it being violative of the right to privacy.
The court had also voiced concern over the possible misuse of personal information in the public domain. The question whether Aadhaar violates right to privacy will be dealt with by the five-judge bench which has been hearing the petitions since 2015.
PRESS CONFERENCE DELAY IN DECLARATION OF RESULTS BY THE MUMBAI UNIVERSITY.
Press Invite regarding the daunting delay in declaration of results by the Mumbai University.
Dear Friends of media,
The panel consisting of Social Activist Anjali Damania who is also the alumni of the Mumbai University, RTI activist Anil Galgali along with the petitioners (Sachin Pawar,Abhishek Bhat) and their councel Senior Advocate Satish Talekar will be holding a press conference tomorrow after the hearing of the 10 lakh compensation to the students by the University case ( first on board) court room number 40.
Day : Thursday, 24th August
Time : 2:30pm
Venue : office of Talekar and Associates, 142, A-wing, N.C.P.A. Apartments, Nariman Point.
The panel shall discuss the present scenario in the light of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court’s ruling in the matter of the “Daunting delay in declaration of results by the Mumbai University” before the division bench of A.V. Mohta & Bharti Dangre, JJ.
We also intend to draw out and declare the next big step we intend to take.
WHAT CAN CAUSE SWINE FLU? , SYMPTOMS & PREVENTION
The recent wave of swine flu pandemic has affected a greater population of the country. The virus has taken down thousands of victims under its grip. It is important to be acquainted with the right information to prevent it from spreading further. It is significant to know about the disease and symptoms to avoid the panic.
Swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by a virus known as H1N1 virus with similar symptoms to the regular flu. The influenza viruses contaminate the respiratory tract of pigs and it can last for about one to two weeks in pigs that stay alive. The virus originated in pigs but it can also transmit from person to person. Swine flu influenza virus was cut off from pigs at first and it was identified by the veterinarians and pork producers to cause infections in pigs. In many cases, people have been affected with swine flu infection after coming in close contact with pigs.
Swine flu made headlines in 2009 when it was detected in human beings and The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it H1N1 pandemic over in August 2010. It is now known as a regular human flu virus and it spreads during flu season like other strains of the flu. H1N1 virus is highly contagious and it spreads quickly from one person to another.
What can cause Swine Flu?
Swine flu transfers to others in the same way as the seasonal flu. The virus is highly transmittable and thus it can transfer from one person to another through tiny drops of virus in the air.
- It can spread through mucus particles and saliva while coughing or sneezing.
- Any contact with infected pigs or human beings can transmit the virus.
The most recent swine flu virus is the H3H2v and it became an outbreak in 2011. The letter “v” in the name indicates that the virus is a variant which usually infects pigs but it has started to infect human beings as well.
The risk factor of catching the swine flu virus is more in some people than others. The list includes:
- People aged over 65
- Children under the age of 5
- Pregnant women
- People with chronic diseases
- People with compromised immune system
Swine flu infecting humans
The researchers believe that two main series of events can lead to the transformation of swine flu into a major cause for influenza illness in human beings.
- The influenza viruses are enveloped RNA viruses and exist as eight different RNA segments in the influenza viruses. A pig respiratory cell can be affected by a human influenza virus at the same time as a swine influenza virus. Some of the RNA strands from the human virus can get enclosed inside the swine influenza virus. RNA strands from birds, swine and human influenza can be included in one virus if a single cell becomes infected with the three types of influenza.
- Pig respiratory cells can act as an intermediary host to new flu types as they can be directly infected with human, bird or other mammalian flu viruses. Pigs can pick up various viruses from the environment and the bird flu virus RNA segments transfer to the mammalian flu virus population including human, swine and avian strains.
What are the symptoms of Swine Flu?
The symptoms for swine flu are similar to that of most influenza infections:
- Fever(100 F or greater)
- Cough
- Body aches
- Nasal secretions
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
The symptoms last for about one to two weeks and can be for a longer duration if the infection is severe. Some patients develop serious respiratory symptoms such as short of breath and they might need respiratory support.
How to treat Swine Flu?
Most people with swine influenza recover without any medication. It is not necessary to visit a doctor unless there is a risk of developing medical complications from the flu. The best way to treat influenza infection in humans is prevention by vaccination. There are certain drugs that are available for critical situations and these can cure swine flu infection in humans along with many other types of flu infections.
The two main treatments for swine flu are:
- Adamantanes (amantadine and remantadine)
- Inhibitors of the influenza neuraminidase protein.
Preventive cure for swine flu
It is said that prevention is better than cure and with the spreading of swine flu like a wildfire, it is important to be acquainted with proactive measures to protect ourselves from the deadly disease. The best way to avoid the attack of swine flu virus is with the help of flu vaccination or flu shot on annual basis. But vaccination is an alien concept in India and thus it is important to maintain certain hygiene preventive measures such as:
- Wash hands frequently
It is advised to use antibacterial soaps to wash your hands and rinse with running water for at least 15 seconds. This will prevent the germ from entering the body.
- Avoid contact with people suffering from swine flu
One of the most important preventive measures is to avoid any contact with the people affected with swine flu. It is a contagious disease that can transmit from one person to another through air.
- Boost your immune system
Keep your body strong and ready to fight against infection. It is necessary to stick with whole grains, vegetables and vitamin-rich fruits in order to nourish your immune system.
- Cover your mouth while sneezing or coughing
Swine flu is a contagious disease and the virus travels through air or any physical contact. Cover your mouth with a tissue while coughing or sneezing in order to avoid the transmission of the disease to another person.
- Influenza antiviral medications
The antiviral medications are an important preventive measure from the influenza virus. The intake of the medicines should be according to the prescribed method by a doctor.
- Wear face masks
The face mask act as a protective barrier and stops the virus from entering into mouth or nose. N99 mask and N95 mask are considered to be the best mask for protection against bacteria and virus.
N99 Mask for protection against Swine flu
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Swine flu epidemic
An epidemic is defined as the outbreak of a contagious disease that is widespread and affecting the lives of many individuals. The occurrence of H1N1 virus in Mexico and the United States in the year 2009 is one such example. An epidemic that affects a greater part of the country, continent or world is known as pandemic. On June 11, 2009, WHO officials determined that the H1N1 influenza has reached WHO level 6 criteria and thus a swine flu pandemic was declared. It reached 200 different countries during the flu season in 2009-2010. There were approximately 60.8 million cases, 274,304 hospitalisations and 12,469 deaths registered in the United States due to H1N1. 2009 flu epidemic in India is due to the outbreak of swine flu in various parts of the country.
The transmission rate of flu started increasing in the month of August and approximately 10193 cases of influenza was confirmed with a total of 1035 deaths. 2015 Indian swine flu outbreak refers to the 2009 H1N1 outbreak. There was an increase in number of deaths and cases every year during the winters as temperature have an effect on virus. In 2015, the outbreak became extensive through India and Rajasthan confirmed an epidemic on February 12, 2015.
Most of the parts in India have been affected by the swine flu virus and the southern and western states have the most terrible hit. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have recorded around 55 percent of all cases and Maharashtra has witnessed almost half of all deaths. There are 345 swine flu deaths and 8,648 cases registered in India till May 7, 2017. Gujarat holds a death record of around 31 which brings the death rate of the state to around 23.8 percent.
The health department recorded six deaths in various parts of Gujarat on August 5 and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation recorded a total of 182 cases along with 23 deaths.
In India, the two peak seasons for flu virus are in July and August and again from October to February. Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 continues to be the major strain. Vaccination can help in reducing symptoms and duration of the illness but people in India rarely get vaccinated against H1N1.
“Now is a good time for people in India to get vaccinated against seasonal flu because it takes four to six weeks for the protective effects to kick in. Getting vaccinated now will protect people when the flu peaks during the monsoons and again in winter,” said Dr Krishan Chugh, director and head of pediatrics at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram.
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A RECORD CAMPAIGN OF 40 WOMEN BIKE RIDERS
PRESS INVITATION
P.P. Savani Group & Batukbhai Movalia Family cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of
‘BIKING QUEENS‘
(ALL WOMEN ALL INDIA RIDE)
(Biking Queen is a record breaking campaign of 40 women riders such as professionals, house wife & students on Motorcycle (with gear), for the cause “SHASHAKTA NARI SHASHKTA BHARAT”, riding within the various Indian States, such as Maharashtra, U.P., Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir etc. Starting from Surat & completed 10,000+km.)
To be addressed by:
- The 40 Biking Queens
- Shri C.R. Patil (Member of Parliament)
- Mukesh Jain (MD of Silicon Hyundai)
- Mahesh Savani
- Batuk Movalia
Time: 3:30 pm
Date: 28th August 2017 (Monday)
Venue: Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg
You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.
REGULATE DERAS TO PREVENT PHYSICAL EXPLOITATION OF RESIDENTS
August27, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
It was states duty to Prevent ‘EXPLOITATION OF WOMAN and MEN’ engaged in DERAs.
But ‘Hundreds of Girls and Woman’ were Physically Exploited – Raped on daily basis in Rotation, over ‘400 Men were Castrated’ – at just one DERA.
DERAs have ‘Expanded Manifold this Century’ – DERA at Sirsa alone has ‘Crores of Followers’ and have started ‘Commercial Activities & Manufacturing Also.’
When Registered Companies pay Income Tax, Corporate Tax & GST – 33%, 25% and 28%-40% respectively – these DERAs are fully exempt from paying and Taxes and – Engage Staff on Little Or No Wages for 16-18 hour duty.
Majority of Indians May Be Under Some DERA Influence & Control.
DERAs Run ‘Parallel Government’ Follow No State Rule & Regulation
People Engaged in DERAs Are in Physical, Mind, Economic Bondage.
Their ‘PRIVACY’ is Controlled – Can’t Freely Communicate With Friends & Family Outside & Are Watched Round The Clock, Live in Shared Rooms than Independent Homes for themselves and their Children, Share Same Foods, – Next-Gen also need protection.
GoI should introduce DERA Act to Regulate DERA activities, Ensure Every DERA Staff Enjoys ‘PRIVACY & FREEDOM’ as We All Indians.
DERA Act should cover –
1. Staff Freedom to ‘Communicate’ with outside world, Access Broadband, News, 2. Limited hour of Work, 3. Free Entry & Exit for All Staff – Apply Factory Act, 4. Girls & Woman in DERAs to Work & Visit in Daylight Hours, 5. Residence Complex outside DERA control – Free to meet Family & Friends, 6. Register Employee & Woman & Children Welfare Associations, 7. Register FACTORIES move them out of DERA and Collect Taxes like any other, 8. CCTV monitoring of Complex, 9. Approve Building Plan without ‘Gufa or Secret Chambers’. 10. Staff to have Bank Accounts, AADHAR CARD etc.
Evidence of EXPLOITATION –
http://archive.tehelka.com/home/20070811/images/PDF/8.pdf , http://archive.tehelka.com/home/20070811/images/PDF/9.pdf
Ø ‘I doubt if there is any girl left in the Dera who has not been raped’. – Witness.
Ø ‘GORY MURDERS, Rapes and Sexual Exploitation, Forced Castrations, Possession of Illegal Arms and Ammunition’ – was reported in 2002 itself.
Ø ‘HUNDREDS OF girls like me do seva for 16 to 18 hours a day. We are being physically exploited. We are also being raped by Maharaj Gurmit Singh.’ – Victim
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects
M6.4 – ADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
M6.4 – Admiralty Islands region, Papua New Guinea
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THANKS TO PUNJAB & HARYANA HC
August26, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
When couple of journalists of Tehelka can ‘Unravel the entire Criminal History of Serial Rapist’ ‘Carryout Sting Operations & Connect with Eyewitnesses’ in several stories and five years earlier a small newspaper published the ‘Letter Exposing Rapes in Dera Sacha Sauda’ who was killed few days later.
How is that Haryana Police Officers & Khattar Government Fail Every Time?
Indian Upper Judiciary and Indian Press functioned flawlessly but Haryana Police & Khattar Led Government was always Fumbling.
There was No Problem in Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal, Rajasthan & Delhi.
http://archive.tehelka.com/home/20070811/images/PDF/8.pdf , http://archive.tehelka.com/home/20070811/images/PDF/9.pdf
Ø I doubt if there is any girl left in the Dera who has not been raped. – Witness.
Ø GORY MURDERS, Rapes and Sexual Exploitation, Forced Castrations, Possession of Illegal Arms and Ammunition – was reported in 2002 itself.
Ø HUNDREDS OF girls like me do seva for 16 to 18 hours a day. We are being physically exploited. We are also being raped by Maharaj Gurmit Singh.
We Salute Girls who Exposed Serial Rapist & Fought Bravely in Courts, Judiciary & Press Always Alert All the Time.
GoI should make laws to ‘Regulate Deras’ – No Under 21 Woman allowed to Stay at Deras after Daylight Hours.
All GUESTS staying for Night Must be registered like Hotels & Lodges.
All Employees of Deras should be Housed outside Dera Boundary where they are free from Dera Control – and not in Bondage of Dera.
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Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
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