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AAP press conference for Public announcements

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AAP Public awareness campaign to fight corruption

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दिल्ली की आम जनता भी आम आदमी पार्टी की दिल्ली सरकार के साथ भ्रष्टाचार विरोधी मुहिम में शामिल हो गई है। भ्रष्टाचार संबंधी शिकायते दर्ज करने के लिए बनी हेल्पलाइन पर आज पहले ही दिन हेल्पलाइन नंबर पर सात घंटे में 3900 कॉल आई। जिनमें से 53 शिकायतें काफी गंभीर किस्म की हैं।
आज एक प्रेस कांफ्रेस में मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल ने कहा कि हेल्पलाइन नंबर को लेकर आम जनता में काफी उत्साह है। उन्होंने कहा कि सात घंटे में 3900 कॉल आई, जिनमें से 53 शिकायतें काफी गंभीर किस्म की हैं । उन्होंने कहा कि कुछ स्टिंग की रिकार्डिंग काफी अच्छी हुई है जिनपर भर्ष्टाचार निरोधक विभाग ने कार्रवाई भी शुरू कर दी है। उन्होंने कहा कि कल तक 4 डिजिट का हेल्पलाइन नंबर जारी किया जाएगा। इससे आम जनता को और आसानी हो जाएगी।
मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल ने कहा कि हेल्पलाइन नंबर आम जनता के लिए भ्रष्टाचार से लड़ने का एक हथियार है। अगर आम जनता इक्ट्ठी हो गई तो भ्रष्ट अधिकारियों की खैर नहीं। उन्होंने भ्रष्ट अधिकारियों को फिर से चेतावनी दी कि वे या तो सुधर जाएं या जेल जाने को तैयार रहें। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि महज कुछ भ्रष्ट लोगों की वजह से ईमानदार अधिकारी ठीक से काम नही कर पा रहे हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि जिस तरह गंदी मछली पूरे तालाब को गंदा कर देती है उसी तरह कुछ गंदे लोग पूरे महकमा को गंदा कर रहे हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि दोषियों को बख्शा नहीं जाएगा।

AAP Public announcement 10 Jan 2014

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दिल्ली की आम आदमी पार्टी की सरकार प्रत्येक शनिवार को सचिवालय के बाहर सड़क पर आम जनता की शिकायतें सुना करेगी। आज एक प्रेस कांफ्रेंस में मुख्यमंत्री अरविंद केजरीवाल ने कहा कि वे प्रत्येक शनिवार को सचिवालय के बाहर आम जनता से मिलेंगे। उनके साथ सभी छह मंत्री भी मौजूद होंगे।
मुख्यमंत्री ने बताया कि आम जनता से मिलने का समय सुबह साढ़े नौ बजे से 11 बजे तक होगा। इस दौरान आम जनता की शिकायतें सुनी जाएंगी और समाधान के लिए तुरत कार्रवाई भी की जाएगी। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि बाकी दिन भी सुबह साढ़े नौ बजे से 11 बजे तक उनकी मंत्रिमंडल के एक मंत्री सचिवालय के बाहर बैठेंगे। ये मंत्री न केवल अपने विभाग की बल्कि अन्य विभाग की भी शिकायतें सुनेंगे। बाद में प्राप्त शिकायतों को संबंधित विभाग के पास भेजेंगे। मुख्यमंत्री ने बताया कि आम जनता की शिकायतों के समाधान के लिए कई स्तर पर तब्दीलियां की जा रही हैं। जरूरत के हिसाब से नीतियों में भी बदलाव किया जाएगा। इसके अलावा आम लोगों से प्राप्त सुझावों पर भी गौर किया जाएगा। मुख्यमंत्री ने कहा कि इस मौके पर संबंधित विभाग के अधिकारी भी मौजूद रहेंगे। मुख्यमंत्री ने यह भी बताया कि शिकायत निवारण के बाद भी सरकार की जिम्मेदारी पूरी नहीं होगी। सरकार शिकायत निवारण के बाद संबंधित व्यक्ति से एसएमएस के जरिए पूछेगी कि वे समाधान से संतुष्ट हैं या नहीं। यदि जवाव नहीं मिलता है तो उनसे मिलकर फिर से उनकी शिकायत जानने की कोशिश करेगी। मुख्यमंत्री ने 11 जनवरी से जन शिकायत प्रणाली शुरू करने की जानकारी दी।

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Delhi dances to the tunes of Boogie Woogie

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Delhi dances to the tunes of Boogie Woogie

Delhi, 10^th January 2014: The Delhiites were in for a dhamakedaar treat when the dancing sensations of Sony Entertainment Television’s original dance reality showBoogie Woogie set the city grooving in a LIVE dance concert like never before. The jam packed Talkatora stadium had people whistling and dancing as the contestants enthralled the audience with their dancing prowess. Amidst the astounding fanfare at the concert, host Sargun Mehta and Rakshit Wahi, also presented the terrific trio ofJaaved Jaaferi, Naved Jafri and Ravi Behl who set the stage on fire with their stunning performances. The evening got more engaging with one of country’s most hilarious comedians Bharti Singh and Siddharth Sagar of Comedy Circus fame, taking the audience on a laugh riot with their comic stint.

The 13 contestants have proved themselves as a power house of explosive talent. These young dancing stars aged between 6 – 14 years are hip-hop and B-boying dancer Mohammed Mumtaz of Delhi… the lovable and notorious 8 year oldPreetjot Singh of Ranchi…Bharatnatyam dancer Abhishek Sinha of Jamshedpur…robotics dancer Aryan Patra of Ranchi…lyrical hip-hop dancerUrgen Tenzing Lama of Darjeeling freestyle…hip-hop and ballet dancerBebechana Gurung of Kursheong…Odissi and semi-classical dancer Chirasmita Rout of Balasore…contemporary and salsa dancer Smrity Panda of Rourkela…hip-hop and contemporary dancer crumping and B-boying dancer Harmi Darshan Patel of Navsari…bollywood and contemporary dancer Sachin Sharma of Faridabad…locking and popping

expert Tanya Bhushan of Ahmedabad…kathak and contemporary dancerPriyanka Tapadar of Asansol…salsa and folk dancer Sagar Mishra of Mathura.

This season scoring and elimination is based on the judges scores (no public voting). The winner stands to win prize money of Rs.10 Lakhs and the coveted Boogie Woogie Kids Champion trophy.

Tune in to meet the dancing sensations with their dreams and aspirations on

‘Boogie Woogie’ At 8:30 pm every Saturday – Sunday

Only on Sony Entertainment Television

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Passing the Disabilities Rights Bill will change the lives of 70 Million people. Ask Kamal Nath to reconvene the Parliament to pass the Bill.

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Dear Naresh -

I am a person with disability. After years of hard work, I am now an international Para-Athlete representing India. There are 70 million people with disabilities in India.

For the first time in Indian history, people with disabilities would have had a chance to get equal opportunities to work and live if the Disabilities Rights Bill had been passed.

Naresh, the Bill was to be passed in the winter session of the Parliament. But the Parliament session ended abruptly on 18th December, just before the Bill was tabled.

I started this petition on Change.org, telling the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kamal Nath to live up to the promise the Government has made to this community.

We want him to ensure that the Parliament will be reconvened in February for a few days and the Disabilities Bill be taken up by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for enactment.

It will take them just one day to change the lives of millions of people. The Ministers need to know that thousands of people across India are watching them.

Naresh, 70 million differently abled people need your support. Sign this petition and share it with your friends and family.

Thank you,

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Press Release

For Immediate Publication

Rajasthan Royals retain Shane Watson, Ajinkya Rahane, James Faulkner, Stuart Binny and Sanju Samson

MUMBAI, 10 JANUARY 2014: Rajasthan Royals today announced that the team has retained Shane Watson, Ajinkya Rahane, James Faulkner, Stuart Binny and Sanju Samson ahead of the 2014 auction. The five players, retained according to the IPL rules, will continue to represent the team as it prepares for the upcoming 7^th season of the Indian Premier League.

The seasoned Rajasthan Royals players form the backbone of the squad and they personify the team’s philosophy and ethos perfectly. Shane Watson, the Australian all-rounder, who has been the most valuable player in two of the six IPL seasons, enters his 7^th season with the team, having played a pivotal role in the team’s campaigns year after year.

India’s Ajinkya Rahane is continuing to grow from strength to strength. The talented top-order batsman has contributed immensely with his batting and fielding. He demonstrated his class against South Africa in difficult circumstances recently.

23-year-old James Faulkner is among Australia’s most impressive all-rounders and was one of the revelations of IPL 2013 finishing as the 2^nd highest wicket taker in the tournament. His performances for Rajasthan Royals saw him get picked for the Ashes.

Teen sensation, Kerala’s 19-year-old wicket-keeper Sanju Samson is considered to be the IPL’s best finds last year. Adjudged best young player of IPL 2013, his calmness and composure belies his years. His intelligence and maturity has impressed one and all along with his exquisite cricketing skills.

Stuart Binny has contributed to the team’s performances with both bat and ball when it counts showing his match finishing skills on a number of occasions. He has been performing impressively in the domestic circuit and has been selected for India for the upcoming international tour of New Zealand.

Raghu Iyer, CEO, Rajasthan Royals, said, “As a team, we have been very fortunate to have a number of truly talented cricketers who have come forward to perform at times when it has mattered the most. The five retained players are true match winners, an impressive blend of young talent and experience. They have demonstrated resilience, commitment and a great attitude, embodying the spirit of the Rajasthan Royals team. We are confident that under the continued mentorship of the legendary Rahul Dravid the Rajasthan Royals will be a very strong contender in IPL 2014”

All three Indians who have been retained are young players doing immensely well in the domestic and international circuit. Rajasthan Royals has always been at the forefront in terms of recognising fresh Indian talent and giving them a platform to display their skills at an international level.

About Rajasthan Royals

Epitomising the elegance, style, valour and royalty of the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat, Rajasthan Royals is a Jaipur based Indian Premier League team loved by fans across the world. Winners of the inaugural IPL in 2008, the team is impassioned by indomitable qualities of strength, fighting prowess and courage in the face of tough opposition. The royal blue and gold emblem of Rajasthan Royals reflects the rich history of the region and their promising future. The team’s anthem ‘Halla Bol’ and mascot ‘Moochu Singh’ capture the energy, enthusiasm and never-say-die attitude of the team.

Ever since its inception, the Royals brand has been at the forefront in terms of nurturing and promoting new talent in India. With a major presence on social media platforms, Royals offers fans a unique digital experience taking them to the heart of all the action. While the team’s YouTube channel happens to be the most watched amongst all IPL teams, the Facebook page and twitter handle enjoy a growing number of supporters and followers. The official website based fan zone gives fans the freedom to express themselves through content, videos, images, forums or polls, all driven the fans themselves. These aspects have made Rajasthan Royals the most loved team and enabled to it emerge as the first Global sporting brand from India.

Impressing the cricketing fraternity across the world, the team finished a fantastic third in IPL 2013 and as runners-up in the Champions League Twenty20 2013.

For the latest photos, videos and updates please visit us at

http://www.rajasthanroyals.com

http://www.youtube.com/RajasthanRoyals

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“Strategic and Foreign Policy Challenges for India”

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Session on
“Strategic and Foreign Policy Challenges for India”

EVENT DETAILS

DATE

Monday, January 13, 2014

TIME

5:30 PM - 6:45 PM (Registration : 5:00 pm)

LOCATION

WWF India Auditorium, 172-B, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003

SPEAKERS

Professor Sunil Khilnani, Avantha Professor and Director, King’s India Institute at King’s College London
Dr. Srinath Raghavan, Senior Research Fellow at the King’s India Institute

MODERATOR

Ambassador G Parthasarathy, Visiting Professor, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi

ABOUT THE EVENT

The coming general elections in India will take place against the backdrop of a rapidly transforming international context. India will have to navigate an unsettled global order marked by power transitions, changing economic landscape, and contestation over international institutions and norms. Closer home, India will also have to deal with an increasingly unstable and volatile neighbourhood. This panel discussion will consider the range of international and strategic challenges that will confront India, and the practical and intellectual resources that will be necessary to deal with them.

The speakers in the panel are Professor Sunil Khilnani (Avantha Professor and Director, King’s India Institute) and Dr. Srinath Raghavan (Senior Research Fellow, King’s India Institute). The discussion will be chaired by Ambassador G Parthasarathy (Visiting Professor, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi).

SPEAKERS

	Sunil Khilnani – Avantha Professor and Director, King’s India Institute at King’s College London Sunil Khilnani is Avantha Professor and Director, King’s India Institute at King’s College London. He is was previously Director, South Asia Studies, at the School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, in Washington DC. He is the author of The Idea of India (5th ed. 2012) and was one of the co-authors of NonAlignment 2.0: A Foreign and Strategic Policy for India in the 21st Century (2013).

	Srinath Raghavan – Senior Research Fellow at the King’s India Institute Srinath Raghavan is Senior Research Fellow at the King’s India Institute. He is based in New Delhi, and jointly teaches MA South Asia & Global Security in King’s College London in January-March. Before moving to New Delhi, he was Lecturer in Defence Studies at King’s College London, from where he also took his MA and PhD in War Studies; prior to this, he was an Infantry office in the
Indian Army for 6 years. Srinath’s research interests are in the international politics of South Asia, contemporary history of India, and Indian foreign and defence policies since 1947. He is the author of War and Peace in Modern India: A Strategic Hisotry of the Nehru Years (2010), and his current projects include an international history of the India-Pakistan War of 1971 and the creation of Bangladesh, and a history of India in the Second World War.

CHAIR
	G Parthasarathy – Visiting Professor, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi Born on May 13, 1940, Ambassador Gopalaswami Parthasarathy is a career Foreign Service Officer who retired from Service on May 31, 2000. After having graduated with a B.E. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering, Guindy. He has served as Ambassador of India to Myanmar, 1992-95, High Commissioner of India to Australia 1995-98, High
Commissioner of India to Pakistan 1998-2000 and High Commissioner of India, Cyprus (1990-92). He also served in Indian Missions abroad as Second/First Secretary, Embassy of India, Moscow (1970-1973), Deputy High Commissioner to Tanzania (1974-1976), Counsellor, (Political and Press), Embassy of India, Washington D.C., (1978- 1981); and Consul General of India, Karachi (1982-1985). In New Delhi, Ambassador Parthasarathy was Deputy Secretary in the Foreign Secretary’s Office (1976-1978). He has served as Spokesman, Ministry of External Affairs and Information Adviser and Spokesman in the Prime Minister’s Office with Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (1985-90). He has been a member of Indian Delegations in several international conferences including summits at United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and SAARC. Ambassador Parthasarathy is presently Visiting Professor in the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi. He is also Visiting Professor for International Relations in the University of Punjab, Chandigarh, a Senior Fellow and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, a Member of the Mentor Group of the Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies, Member of the Advisory Committee to the Symbiosis University in Pune and a member of the Executive Committee of the Centre for Air Power Studies in New Delhi. He is on the Panel of Experts from India for Track 2 Dialogue with ASEAN. He is also a member of the Indian Delegation to the high level Indo-U.S. Strategic Dialogue organized by the Aspen Institute (India) and the Aspen Institute in the USA. He was a Member of the Task Force to Review India’s National Security Structures, which submitted its Report to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in July 2012.

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Strong Indian contingent for SCMM 2014

Defending champions Lynghkoi Binning and Lalita Babbar will lead the Indian elite fields for the full marathon, among the men and women respectively, in the 11^th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon to be flagged off from CST on Sunday, January 19, 2014.

The event, Asia’s biggest marathon has attracted the cream of India’s long distance runners, all vying for a piece of the overall prize money as well as separate Indian prize fund, which will see the Indian full marathon winners getting richer by Rs 5 lakh each.

Binning, a three-time winner here will face opposition from the fastest athlete in the field, Ram Singh Yadav, returning after a one-year break. Ram Singh, who clocked 2:16.59 in 2012, to also qualify for the London Olympics, has run sparingly last year, preparing for this event and will be the surprise package on Sunday as he aims to better his personal best. Binning, who won in 201, 20111 and 2013, has a fastest time of 2:20.12 on this course and he too is looking to better his time and get close to his personal best of 2:17.33.

The other big names in the fray are Elam Singh of ASI, Pune, who has a PB of 2:18.27, Karan Singh, V L Dangi and Budha Ram, all capable of running below 2:21. Sanvroo Yadav, who ran a strong race while winning the Vasai Virar Marathon in October with a time of 2:21, is also among the contenders and so are Arvind Kumar Yadav and K C Ramu.

A total of 28 elite Indian full marathoners will take the starter’s flag.

The women’s full marathon has been dominated by Lalita Babbar for the last two years and she will be aiming for a hat-trick as she lines up on Sunday. Babbar will face competition from Vijay Mala Patil and Rohini Raut, who finished second and third, respectively, last year. The women’s field also has names like Neelam Rajput, Bhagwati Devi, Anisa Devi and M Sudha, among others, while making their debut will be Manisha Salunkhe, Rashmi Gurnule and Supriya Patil.

The man’s half marathon also has a strong Indian contingent, with 2012 winner Shoji Mathew, BC Tilak, Indrajeet Patel, Yogesh Sardesai, Ajay Bir Singh and Vishram Meena among the contenders.

In the women’s half marathon, the battle is expected to be between Sudha Singh and Kavita Raut, with Monika Raut, Swati Gadhwe and Seema the other notable names in the fray.

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पाक-बंग्लादेश में हिन्दुओं के उत्पीडन के विरुद्ध विहिप का प्रदर्शन

नई दिल्ली। जनवरी 11, 2014। बंग्लादेश व पाकिस्तान में बार-बार हो रहे हिन्दुओं के उत्पीडन के विरुद्ध विश्व हिन्दू परिषद दिल्ली के कृष्ण मुरारी जिले द्वारा प्रदर्शन कर भारत के उदासीन प्रधान मंत्री श्री मनमोहन सिंह का पुतला फ़ूँका। प्रदर्शनकारियों को संबोधित करते हुए विहिप दिल्ली के उपाध्यक्ष श्री अशोक कपूर ने कहा कि बांग्लादेश व पाकिस्तान में यूं तो अनेक वर्षों से हिन्दू उत्पीडन की घटनाएँ होती रही हैं किन्तु पिछले कुछ वर्षों में इनमें बेतहाशा वृद्धि हुई है। बंग्लादेश यात्रा से प्रधान मंत्री के लौटने पर उम्मीद की जा रही थी कि वहां रह रहे हिन्दुओं पर हमले तथा मन्दिरों इत्यादि को तोडे जाने की घटनाओं पर अंकुश लगेगा किन्तु ये घटनाएँ घटने के स्थान पर बढी हैं जो बेहद चिंतनीय है। उन्होंने मांग की कि भारत सरकार इस मामले को बांग्लादेश व पाकिस्तान के साथ राजनयिक स्तर पर उठा कर हिन्दुओं के जान माल की रक्षार्थ आगे आए।

दिल्ली के बी ब्लाक जहांगीर पुरी स्थित स्टेट बैंक चौक पर प्रदर्शनकारियों का नेतृत्व करते हुए विहिप के जिला मंत्री श्री राम निवास अत्री व बजरंग दल संयोजक श्री जसवीर सिंह चौहान ने कहा कि पाकिस्तान से जान बचा कर भारत लौटे हिन्दुओं की दयनीय हालात पर अनेक बार देश व दिल्ली की सरकारों को गुहार लगाई जा चुकी है किन्तु किसी के कान पर जूं तक नहीं रेंगती है और वे दर-दर की ठोकरें खाने को मजबूर हैं जबकि माननीय उच्च न्यायालय ने भी उन सभी को नागरिक सुविधाएँ देने के निर्देश दिए थे। प्रदर्शनकारियों में आकाश गुप्ता, अश्विनी श्रीवास्तव, हरिओम साहू, जगत मेहता, गुलशन गोस्वामी, सुरेन्द्र विरमानी व भागीरथ ठाकुर भी शामिल थे।

विहिप ने दिया पाक पीडित हिन्दुओं को जरूरी सामान:

विहिप दिल्ली के उपाध्यक्ष श्री महावीर प्रसाद के नेतृत्व में गए एक प्रतिनिधि मण्डल ने आज पाकिस्तान से आए हिन्दुओं को दक्षिण पश्चिम दिल्ली स्थित बिजवासन में घर गृहस्थी का जरूरी सामान, गरम कपडे तथा राशन का सामान दिया जिससे वे अपना गुजारा कर सकें। उनके साथ भारत विकास परिषद, लाल साँई मन्दिर जनक पुरी के पदाधिकारियों के अलावा प्रसिद्ध समाज सेवी श्री ईश चड्ढा, श्री राम धन, सुमित व विहिप दिल्ली के संरक्षक चौधरी राम किशन सहित अनेक सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता उपस्थित थे। विहिप दिल्ली के मीडिया प्रमुख श्री विनोद बंसल ने बताया कि सामग्री में वहाँ रह रहे सभी परिवारों को खाना पकाने हेतु सत्ताईस सैट गैस के चूल्हे, सिलेण्डर इत्यादि, इतने ही सैट बर्तनों के जो एक परिवार की आवश्यकता होती है, भयंकर शीत से बचाने हेतु गरम कपडे तथा राशन का सामान दिया गया। सभी ने एक स्वर से मांग की कि दिल्ली सरकार इस सभी पीडित भरत वंसियों को अविलम्ब नागरिक सुविधाएं प्रदान करे जिससे ये पाकिस्तान में झेली अपनी पीडा व प्रताडनाओं को भूल अपना नया जीवन प्रारम्भ कर सकें और अपने बच्चों को शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य, सुरक्षा, रोटी, कपडा व मकान प्रदान कर सकें।

भवदीय

विनोद बंसल,

मीडिया प्रमुख,

इंद्रप्रस्थ विश्व हिंदू परिषद, दिल्ली।

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Dear N.K,

There's never been a better time than right now to register for Middle East Rail.

I know what you're thinking: "Don't I hear that every week?" And the answer to that is yes—but it's also true. Especially this week.

That's because the price to register for the conference is going up on Friday. Yep, starting Saturday, January 19, the price for a Middle East Rail pass is increasing to $3,955.

If you're counting, that means the early bird total for conference is going from $3,775 to $3,995. See why taking action this week is super important?

As a reminder, our two full-day conference covers keynotes from all the key people behind the $250 billion being investing into regional rail projects, plus updates on projects and tenders. Seating is limited, and will fill up fast. Hurry!

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Zee Anmol to pay tribute to parallel cinema’s blue eyed boy, Farooque Sheikh

The channel will air his legendary work as an anchor, Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai

starting 12^th Jan, every Sunday at 10 30 AM

It’s time for the television viewers to take a trip down the memory lane… The sudden demise of Indian film Industry’s most illustrious actor, Farooque Sheikh has left a void amongst fans and colleagues in the cinematic world. As a tribute to the actor par excellence, Zee Anmol is going to air his most memorable work as an anchor in the popular series, Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai. The show will air every Sunday, starting 12^th Jan at 10 30 AM.

Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai – a talk show that set a benchmark on TV as the first chat show ever in the history of Indian television. It was one of Farooque Sheikh’s most prolific works on television which won him many accolades. This celebrity chat show, anchored by Farooque Saab took a trip down the memory lane with top actors of our industry and skimmed through the pages of their lives. The show was made memorable not only for the viewers who were introduced to the unknown facets of the lives of their favorite actors but also for the actors themselves where the members of their family, close friends, colleagues and mentors revealed aspects of their lives which were hitherto unknown to their fans.

Said Mr. Ajay Bhalwankar, Content Head, Hindi GECs, ZEEL, “As a channel we were fortunate and pleased to have such an adorable personality on board as an anchor. Farooque Sheikh’s compassionate disposition made the celebrity guests feel at home on the show and share their most cherished moments in front of the camera. This is Zee Anmol’s tribute to the great legend and stalwart who epitomized and glorified ‘the boy next door’ image. For viewers also, we hope it will be like a trip down the memory lane where they’ll get a peek into the lives of their favorite actors up close and personal and also enjoy Farooque Saab’s superb engagement skills.”

Come, relive the magic of Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai and take glimpse into the lives of Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukherjee, Akshay Kumar and a host of other Bollywood luminaries with the late Farooque Sheikh, starting 12^th Jan, every Sunday at 10 30 AM, only on Zee Anmol.

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Saluting Shyam Benegal

Zee Classic pays an ode to the genius filmmaker with a
month-long festival ‘Benegal @ Work’

Launched in April 2004, Zee Classic is India';s only Hindi movie channel that shows films from the classic era of Hindi cinema. In addition to bringing alive the magic of these evergreen masterpieces, the channel constantly endeavours to also acquaint viewers with the greats who made a significant contribution to this Golden era and made the industry what it is, thereby standing true to its promise of bringing forth ‘Timeless Movies. Timeless Moments’!

The legendary man Zee Classic salutes this month was awarded the Padma Shri in 1976 and the Padma Bhushan in 1991. A recipient of the highest honour for an Indian filmmaker - the ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award’, he has walked away with the National Award 7 times over for his films. Critical acclaim, standing ovations at the most prestigious film festivals, the most esteemed awards and rave reviews from the more discerning segments of the audience have been the pillars that have built the prolific film career of the legendary Shyam Benegal. Ushering an all-new era of alternate Indian Cinema with his very first four feature films, Benegal has truly been a path-breaker all along. Being a channel that showcases and celebrates classic films, highlighting their relevance to the youth of today, it is only befitting that Zee Classic raises a toast to the genius of Benegal, a man whose body of work shaped the contours of cinema in the 70’s and 80’s. Starting 11^th January, Zee Classic will air ‘Benegal @ Work’, a showcase of some of Shyam Benegal’s finest masterpieces … some of the most impactful films that define his style and let audiences experience the magic of his storytelling.

The festival kicks off with Benegal’s debut film ‘Ankur’, a story of economic and sexual exploitation set in his home stateAndhra Pradesh. The film introduced prodigal actors such as Shabana Azmi and Anant Nag and won Benegal the 1975National Film Award. Shabana won the National Film Award for Best Actress. Benegal’s ‘Trikal’ captures the transition of Goa from being a Portuguese colony to a district governed by India. Liberally sprinkled with dashes of humor, this is a fast-paced comedy about a family and their friends who lived in Goa through this interesting phase of its evolution. On 25^thJanuary, catch ‘Bhumika – The Role’, a film broadly based on the memoirs of the well-known Marathi stage and screen actress of the 1940s, Hansa Wadkar who led a flamboyant and unconventional life … the film focuses on an individual';s search for identity and self-fulfillment. The immensely talented Smita Patil gave one of the most inspired performances of her career, transforming herself in its course from a vivacious teenage girl to a wiser but deeply wounded middle-aged woman. ‘Mandi’ is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution. Based on a classic Urdu short story Aanandi by Pakistani writer Ghulam Abbas and starring acting heavyweights such as Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil, it’s a must watch! Benegal’s ‘Nishant’ captures the tyrannical power-play of the high-handed Zamindars and brings you the struggle of a rape victim for justice when the perpetrators of her torment happen to hail from the Zamindar’s clan. The ‘Benegal @ Work’ festival is something every film aficionado should mark out on their calendars and not miss for the world!

Zee Classic has the largest library of Hindi movies with over 300 exclusive titles from 1940 to 1970. These films have been digitally remastered so that viewers have the best possible experience of these evergreen films. Classics like Awara, Mother India, Shree 420 and the best works of legends like Raj Kapoor, Kishore Kumar, SD Burman, Guru Dutt, amongst many others, are just a few in Zee Classic’s vast library.

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Abhishek Shrivastav

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Saluting Shyam Benegal

Zee Classic pays an ode to the genius filmmaker with a
month-long festival ‘Benegal @ Work’

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Do not insist on RTI applicants to provide address: Centre

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Government departments should not insist on seeking address of an RTI applicant if a post box number is being provided to them for communication, the Centre has said.

The Ministry of Personnel has written to all central government ministries or departments, who act as public authorities mandated with providing information on RTI applications made to them, citing a judgement by Calcutta High Court in this regard.

“When the legislature thought it fit, the applicant need not disclose any personal detail, the authority should not insist upon his detailed whereabouts particularly when post box number is provided for establishing contact between him and the authority.

“In case the authority would find any difficulty with the post box number, they may insist upon personal details. However, in such case, it would be the solemn duty of the authority to hide such information and particularly from their website so that people at large would not know of the details,” the High Court judgement said.

The order had come following a writ petition by Avishek Goenka who sought court’s direction that authority should not insist upon the detailed address of the applicant as and when any application is made under the Right to Information Act.

The interested parties could cause a threat to the activist and there have been past incidents of unnatural deaths of activists in the field, presumably by persons having vested interest to conceal the information that is asked for by the activist, the petitioner had said.

Disposing of the petition on 20th November, last year, the court had directed Secretary, Ministry of Personnel, to circulate a copy of its order to all concerned so that the authority can take appropriate measures to hide information with regard to personal details of the activists to avoid any harassment by the persons having vested interest.

The Personnel Ministry, nodal department for implementation of the RTI Act, had on Wednesday sent a copy of the court’s order to all ministries and chief secretaries of state governments for appropriate action.

“It is a step in the right direction towards protecting the lives of whistleblowers,” said Commodore Lokesh K Batra (Retd), who had in October 2013 brought to the notice of the Ministry that public information officers were sharing personal data of RTI applicants with private bodies, thus endangering the lives of information seekers.

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ZEEL Announces The Biggest Global Awards Event

‘Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014’
will be simulcast on Zee TV, Zee Anmol & Zee Tamizh on 23^rd February

9^th January, Mumbai: Having drawn an unparalleled vote count of over 4.5 Million votes from across the globe last year, the ‘World’s Biggest Viewers’ Choice Awards’ – ‘Zee Cine Awards’ is back! Showcased on Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), one of India';s leading television, media and entertainment conglomerates, ‘Zee Cine Awards’ is its biggest worldwide property. The votes cut across an extremely expansive universe of ZEE’s channels that entertain over 700+ million viewers across 169 countries, and represent the unanimous voice of a global audience. After creating a worldwide footprint for the Indian film industry across destinations like Macau, Singapore, London, Mauritius and Dubai, Mr Punit Goenka, ZEEL Managing Director and CEO and superstar Shah Rukh Khan announced that the 14^th edition of ‘Zee Cine Awards’ will be held in Mumbai and telecast simultaneously on Zee TV, Zee Anmol and Zee Tamizh on 23^rd February.

Through its strong presence worldwide, the annual extravaganza ‘Zee Cine Awards’, is one of the most prestigious award ceremonies recognizing excellence in the Indian film industry. With the previous edition of the awards clocking in an impressive 7105 TVTs, the property remains the highest rated film awards show on television. Post its premiere on Zee TV, Zee Anmol and Zee Tamizh, the grand awards show will also be multicast on other ZEE channels including Zee Café for the very first time.

Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan further announced that he will be exclusively performing at ‘Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards’ this year! So, if there’s a one-stop shop for viewers to experience the cult popularity of ‘Chennai Express’ and the frenzy of ‘Lungi Dance’ LIVE, it will only be on ‘Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014’.

Always recognized by advertisers for its immense value and credibility, ‘Luz Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014’ being a network property will make it more of a preferred choice for them. It will give an opportunity for more advertisers to reach out to different target audiences in various categories, including regional, English, mass and the niche channels from ZEE’s cluster. The Hindi cinema fraternity has also taken into cognizance the advantages of partnering with the esteemed property and for the first time, the Neeraj Pandey scripted film, ‘Total Siyapaa’ starring Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam has entered into a tie-up with ‘Zee Cine Awards’ 2014 and interesting initiatives on this front will shortly be announced.

Mr Punit Goenka, ZEEL Managing Director and CEO, said, “I’m pleased to announce that the 14^th edition of ‘Zee Cine Awards’ will be held in Mumbai. Year on year, Zee Cine Awards is a property with growing global reach and audience share. Zee Media and ETC from within our network will be our media partner and Bollywood partner respectively. The success of ‘Zee Cine Awards’ over the years makes it an indispensable component of every advertisers’ media mix and this year, they will further leverage it across the network’s varied channels. Shah Rukh has been an integral part of every edition of ‘Zee Cine Awards’ over the years. We’re extremely glad that we will have Shah Rukh perform exclusively and only at ‘Zee Cine Awards’ this year.”

“Every year the talent recognised by our viewers continues to inspire us with the depth and richness that the Hindi film fraternity represents. We will support extraordinary new films who need a platform like the ‘Zee Cine Awards’ to showcase it to the industry, and that’s why we are so pleased to support ‘Total Siyapaa’. We are looking forward to celebrating their achievements in a fittingly glamorous way at the Awards,” he adds.

Staying true to its proposition of ‘Haq Hai Aapka’, ‘Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014’ will declare its list of nominations across popular categories and a transparent, hassle-free voting mechanism that will pass the baton of selecting the Best Actor, Best Film, etc to where it truly belongs … in the hands of its loyal audience! So get ready for the biggest Bollywood awards night with the dazzle of the most glamorous stars walking the red carpet in their inimitable style, rib-tickling gags and spoofs by the witty celebrity hosts, scintillating performances by the hot-steppers of B-town and hard-earned recognition to the most deserving performers of 2013 voted and selected by you!

‘Lux Cozi Zee Cine Awards 2014’ hits your TV screens on 23rd February 2014. You don’t want to miss it for the world!

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Sharon’s funeral to be held Monday, coffin to be laid in Knesset

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who died on Saturday, is set to be buried on Monday at his family farm in the Negev desert, next to his wife Lily who passed away in 2000. Before the burial, the coffin with the ex-premier’s body will be laid at the Knesset between 10.30 am and 6 pm. Police expect thousands to arrive in the capital and have asked people to use public transportation, the Jerusalem Post reported. A bus shuttle service between Teddy Stadium in the capital and also from the Latrun interchange to the Knesset will be provided by the authorities.

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Narmada Bachao Andolan will back Aam Aadmi Party.

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Social activist Medha Patkar on Monday announced that the Narmada Bachao Andolan will back Aam Aadmi Party. She, however, refrained from clarifying whether she would contest elections for the party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Speaking about the new brand of politics introduced by Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP, Patkar said that the party had shown that politics could be clean and corruption free.
“AAP has taken up the cause of common people. No equality in India even though the Constitution guarantees it. We have been fighting for justice, equality for many years,” Medha Patekar.
When asked if she would join AAP, Patkar said, “We will need to consult a number of people leading various people’s movement. We need to consult them.”

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JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE OF NBA and AAP : 13th January, 2014

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PRESS -INVITATION

JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE OF NBA and AAP : 13^th January, 2014

Indian Women’s Press Corps : 4:30 PM

Dear Friends,

Thousands of oustees of the Omkareshwar, Masheshwar, Indira Sagar, Maan and Upper Beda dams in the Narmada valley in Madhya Pradesh, struggling for their survival and human rights, under the aeigis of the Narmada Bachao Andolan for last two decades have decided to extend their full support to and join the Aam Admi Party.

There has been a continuous dialogue between people’s organisations and the AAP since its inception. As the AAP has emerged as a very significant political alternative for the ordinary people of this country, many organisations have expressed their interest in supporting AAP. The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) has now taken a decision in this matter.

The Narmada Bachao Andolan and Aam Admi Partyare holding a joint press conferencein this contest on 13^th January, 2014 at 4.30 p.m. Indian Women’s Press Corps (Address: 5, Windsor Place, Ashoka Road, 5, Windsor Pl, New Delhi, DL 110001). The press conference will be addressed by AAP leader and renowned Lawyer Shri Prashant Bhushan, Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Shri Alok Agarwal and AAP activist ShriPankaj Pushkar.

We will be grateful if you kindly attend the press conference and cover the news.

(Chittaroopa Palit)

(Mobile : 09009710068/09425928007)

Contact : Sneha (09717054142); Alok (09009710068)

Thanks.

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Indra’s Net Defending Hinduism’s Philosophical Unity

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Ajit Doval, Director
Vivekananda International Foundation

cordially invites you to the release of

Indra’s Net
Defending Hinduism’s Philosophical Unity
(Authored by Rajiv Malhotra)

Shri Arun Shourie

on Wednesday, 29 January, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Venue: Vivekananda International Foundation
3, San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi-110021

Please join us for tea at 3.30 pm.

(Formal Invitation Card & About the Book ‘Indra’s Net’ attached)

A line in confirmation shall be highly appreciated.

RSVP: 011-2412-1764

info@vifindia.org

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Concert of this Franco-Lebanese musician.

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Jean-Philippe Bottin

Today at 1:15 PM

Dear Friends,

I know that you won’t meet the concert of Abaji that we organize in our auditorium. Please find attached the details of this sublime concert of this Franco-Lebanese musician.

For those who have also received the invite by post, please do note that the concert will take place on Wednesday 15 January at 7pm.

Warmest regards,

–
Jean-Philippe Bottin

Directeur, Alliance Française Delhi

Délégué Général Inde Népal, Fondation Alliance Française

72 Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110 003, India

Mob: (91) 9560004641, Twitter: @JPBottin

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Visit Portugal

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January 2014

Dear travel partner,

‘Feliz Ano Novo’ from Visit Portugal team in India!

May 2014 be filled with peace, good health, prosperity and happiness.

It’s now time for us to begin planning for the upcoming travel season and this month’s newsletter focuses on events and festivals during the months of January to May. We have also added information on obtaining a visa so that your customers are better informed of the procedures and categories for application.

Please accept our best wishes for 2014 and do write in if you have any feedback or comments.

Sincerely,

Visit Portugal Team
India Representative Office

UPCOMING EVENTS& FESTIVALS OF 2014

TURISMO DE PORTUGAL WORKSHOP 2014

High ranking Portuguese Tourism delegation will visit India next month to Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai.

Kindly update the following dates as important in your calendar:

Monday, 17th February 2014, Chennai
Tuesday, 18th February 2014, Bangalore
Wednesday, 19th February 2014, Mumbai

WINE ESSENCE IN PORTO

Thursday, 27th February – Sunday, 2nd March, 2014

Taste And Chat With Who Knows More At Essencia Do Vinho – Porto.

There is a possibility to taste the most recent crops of Portuguese Wines, Contacting with the Main Players: Their Producers and Wine Experts. With famous chefs, discover the contrasts that enhance flavors and the best combinations for a perfect degustation.

ITB BERLIN

Wednesday, 5th March – Sunday, 9th March, 2014

Portugal is going to make their presence in the world’s leading travel trade show from 5th March to 9th March, 2014. It is an excellent B2B platform for leisure, MICE and business travel.

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM TRADE FAIR, LISBON

Wednesday, 12th March – Sunday, 16th March, 2014

Year after year, the BTL International Tourism Exhibition, which takes place in the Lisbon International Fair, confirms its major role for all tourism professionals. This market barometer, in the heart of a

tourist country like Portugal, let professionals take stock of the latest developments and make new contacts.

ARABIAN TRAVEL MARKET, DUBAI

Monday, 5th – Thursday, 8th May, 2014

Portugal is participating at the leading international travel and tourism event in the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals from across the globe.

VODAFONE RALLY DE PORTUGAL

Wednesday, 3rd – Sunday, 6th April, 2014

Founded in 1900, Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP) has always paid a very special attention to motor sport in Portugal, being responsible for the organization of the most important events from the international calendars.

Book your Rally Pass Now!

PEREGRINATE TO FATIMA

Tuesday, 13th May, 2014

To peregrinate is an expression of Faith or an act of Praise and Intercession.

During the trip: Do always keep up the pilgrim’s spirit, play the cyrenean by helping your companions in the pilgrimage, respect and dialogue with whoever is in charge of the group

For more information, kindly visit:
http://www.santuario-fatima.pt/portal/index.php?id=40555

ROCK IN RIO, LISBOA

Friday, 23rd May – Sunday, 1st June, 2014

Rock in Rio is now the most important Brazilian festival in the world and one of the most significant on the planet. Over nearly 30 years, it became the owner of a prominent story in the music scene, with

12 editions performed, more than 6 million people gathered and one of the strongest festivals with digital media presence.

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, LISBON

SATURDAY, 24th May, 2014

The Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica will stage the 2014 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, 24 May.

The Portuguese capital has witnessed just one previous European Champion Clubs’ Cup final, back in 1967 when Celtic FC’s ‘Lisbon Lions’ overcame FC Internazionale Milano 2-1 at the Estadio Nacional.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

Please note that the following essentials must be met by all applicants submitting their applications for visa.

•	Passport should have been issued within the previous 10 years.
•	Passport should have at least two blank pages.
•	Passport should have at least three months validity from the date of arrival back in India
•	Applications are only accepted within 3 months of the requested date of arrival
•	Relevant Forms & Photograph: Fully completed application form appropriate to the type of visa
•	Application will be accepted only until 10 working days (excluding VFS handling time) before the date of travel.

WHERE TO APPLY

The jurisdiction of the Consular Section of the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi covers all India (except the States of Maharashtra and Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli) for short and long term visa.

The residents of the States of Maharashtra and Goa and the Union Territories of Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli have to apply at VFS Mumbai Visa Application Centre.

The long-term national visa (vg. research, study, work and family) for residents of Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have to be submitted to the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi.

STAY UPDATED

Turismo de Portugal recently concluded a FAM trip for select travel agents from India. Representatives from IN TIME Travels, Ashoka Dream Holidays,

SSR Holidays, Kavita Bhagat, Wellcome Tours, Varun Worldwide Vacations, Tour Organiser and Regal Voyages were a part of the Portugal Tourism trip.

The aim of the FAM Trip was to showcase various tourism facets of Portugal to the travel agents. This, in turn, would help to raise awareness about the destination and increase the number of Indians visiting Portugal for business and pleasure.

ALL ABOUT YOUR PORTUGAL VISA

SHORT TERM VISA

If you are planning a short visit to Portugal and you do not have Portugal nationality, you may need to apply for a Schengen visa. Portugal is one of the 26 European countries forming the Schengen Area which have no border controls between them. These countries also issue a common visa, the Schengen visa for the stay upto 90 days.

FOR TOURIST VISA

Duration	Visa Fees in INR	Visa Fees in Euros
Tourist	5281	60
Children between 6-12 years	3081	35

Above mentioned Visa Fee is to be paid only by cash.

VFS Service Charge

Applicants applying at the Portuguese Visa Application Centre shall be levied a service charge of Rs. 1320/- (inclusive of service tax and education cess) payable in cash.

For more information, kindly visit:
http://pt.vfsglobal.co.in/tourist_visafees.html

FOR BUSINESS / CONFERENCE

Business visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for business purposes. This visa is given for travel period of less than 90 days

VISIT TO FAMILY & FRIENDS

Visit to family or friend visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for visiting your family member or friend. This visa is given for travel period of less than 90 days.

TRANSIT VISA (SEAMEN)

Applicants for a seaman’s visa must be employed in any capacity on board a vessel, and seeking to enter Portugal solely in pursuit of his/her calling as a seaman, with the intention of departing with the vessel or reshipping on other vessel that is bound for a foreign port or place or one coming to the Portugal to join a vessel in this country.

LONG TERM VISA

Visas for visits exceeding three months, whether for study, training, working or residence, shall be national visas issued by Portuguese Embassy in accordance with its national legislation. These types of visas are only valid for the national territory of the concerned country.

Scientific Research: Scientific Research visa application is applicable in case you are travelling for research purpose. Applicants applying under this category do not require paying Visa fee.

Study/Training: Applicants travelling for study purpose or training purpose has to apply under this category.

Duration	Visa Fees in INR	Visa Fees in Euros
Study / Training	7922	90

Work Visa (Employment Visa/ Work Independent Visa):This visa is issued to the applicants who are travelling to Portugal for employment purpose.

Family Reunification: Applicants who want to join their spouse/parents/siblings have to apply under this category.

Have to appear for an interview at the Embassy on the date & day scheduled at the time of submission.

Applicant has to pay Investigation fee: INR 20.000 for Punjab and Haryana; INR 30.000 for the rest of India; INR 40.000 for Nepal and Sri Lanka; INR 45.000 for Bangladesh. The fee will be paid via bank transfers. Details will be made available at the visa counter, Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi, at the time of interview of the applicants.

Temporary Stay Visa

Temporary Stay visa is issued to below mention for a period of less than one year.

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Software programmers/ technicians/ highly skilled workers under company’s contract for the period not more than one year

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Employment under contract for the period not more than one year

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Scientific research for the period not more than one year

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Sports profitable

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Medical treatment in a recognized hospital

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Some other specific situations

VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

Application procedure

The VFS Portugal Visa Application Centres will accept visa applications from all nationals, who wish to travel to Portugal. VFS will submit all such visa applications to The Embassy of Portugal located in New Delhi and The Consulate of Portugal in Goa.

Step 1	Applications for Portuguese visa are accepted at the VFS visa application centre
Step 2	Before applying, please ensure you are very clear on your ‘purpose of visit’ – do remember we are here to assist and help you through the entire visa application process but are not permitted to advise or guide you on choosing a visa category. Since our work is primarily administrative in nature, we have no say on whether you will be granted a visa and how long it will take to process, as this is entirely the prerogative of The Embassy of Portugal.
Step 3	Please go to the link “All About Your Visas” to understand details of various visas
Step 4	Please ensure you read the security regulation notices before you visit the Visa application centre / Embassy of Portugal, New Delhi

IMPORTANT NOTE TO AGENTS

Please keep in mind that all applications should be handed in minimum 10 working days ahead of the intended travel date, unless extraordinary circumstances are demonstrated and approved by the Embassy. Failure to comply with the application procedures will be met by a warning. Repeated misconduct may result in cancellation of an agent’s authorization.

Note: In case of travel to more than one Schengen country, please submit your application to the Embassy / Consulate where you will be staying for the maximum number of days. In case of equal stay, one has to apply at the Schengen country which is the first port of entry.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Courier Service

In case you would like your passport couriered to your specified address, you can request this facility at the time of submitting your application. This optional service is available for an additional fee of Rs 335/- (inclusive of Service tax).

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR TRAVELLING IN PORTUGAL
BY CAR
Portugal has a good road network composed of Motorways (AE), Main Trunk Routes (IP), Complementary Trunk Routes (IC), Main (National) Roads (EN) and Secondary (Municipal) Roads.

There are car rental services at airports, international rail terminuses and in the main towns and cities. Drivers with mobility difficulties, or anyone who prefers to, can rent automatic or adapted vehicles.

BY COACH
You can get to Portugal by coach. Eurolines (www.eurolines.fr) and Intercentro (www.internorte.pt) both operate international routes to and from Portugal.

BY AIR
Portugal’s excellent geographical position makes it a stopover point for many foreign airlines at airports all
over the country: Lisbon – Portela Airport, Oporto – Dr. Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport, Faro – Faro Airport, Ponta Delgada, Azores - Joao Paulo II Airport.

BY RAIL
CP – Comboios de Portugal (www.cp.pt), the Portuguese railway company, offers a vast rail network covering the whole of mainland Portugal and also offers international train services to Vigo, Madrid and Paris.

VFS LOCATIONS

VFS Portugal Visa Application Centre

No. 15-26, Block E, 2nd Floor,

International Trade Tower,

Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019

Helpline–feedback@vfsglobal.com

Submission of Application:

0900 – 1630 : Applicants / Representatives / Travel Agents

Collection of Passport:

0900-1200 Monday-Friday (For collection of passports received from the Embassy the previous day)
1300-1600 Monday-Friday (For collection of passports received from the Embassy the same day)

For more Information:

Call 022-67866070 between 0800 – 1700 hrs, Monday-Friday (except Embassy holidays)

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January 13, 2014, 11:09 pm

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BOLLYWOOD EXTENDS SUPPORT TO 92.7 BIG FM’S ‘KUDIYAN DI LOHRI’

LYRICISTS SAMEER AND MUSIC COMPOSER SHAMIR TANDON CREATE SPECIAL SONG FOR BABY GIRLS’ PEHLI LOHRI

SPECIAL SONG ‘MERI MAA’ TO PLAY ON 92.7 BIG FM STARTING TODAY

New Delhi, 13^thJanuary 2014: As the city begins to prepare for one of its favourite festivals this harvest season, 92.7 BIG FM Delhi has planned a rather unique Lohri for its listeners. In its second edition of the successful Kudiyan Di Lohri initiative, the radio station today launched a special song dedicated to the girl child written by noted Bollywood lyricists Sameer and composed by renowned Bollywood composerShamir Tandon. Listeners can tune-in to listen to the special track ‘Meri Maa’ recorded by little girls starting today and also participate in the celebrations exclusively on 92.7 BIG FM!

Traditionally, families that have witnessed the birth of a boy child celebrate the little boy’s pehli Lohri with an extra dose of enthusiasm and grandeur. With this initiative, 92.7 BIG FM endeavours to engage its listeners and infuse a new spirit into the festival by celebrating the birth of a girl child in the family in an equally BIG way. This week, RJs from 92.7 BIG FM visited families that have been blessed with a baby girl and celebrated their little girl’s pehli Lohri with the same enthusiasm and fervour. To add to the festivities, noted Bollywood lyricist Sameer wrote a special song for the girl child titled ‘Meri Maa’. Listeners also sent in voice samples of their daughters of which the chosen girls recorded a special song with Bollywood composer Shamir Tandon. The song will be played on 92.7 BIG FM through the week starting today.

Shamir Tandon, who gave music to films like Page 3, Corporate, Traffic Signal, Jail, etc. is very excited about this initiative. While dubbing the special song at 92.7 BIG FM Station in Delhi, Shamir said “I think Kudiyon Di Lohri is a highly commendable and beautiful initiative by 92.7 BIG FM. I am thrilled to be associated with it. This initiative provides me with an exciting opportunity to compose some inimitable music for a great cause. I look at this as a path breaking new platform to do something truly exclusive and special,” he stated.

Adding to him noted Bollywood lyricist Sameer said: “I have written numerous songs during the last 30 years of my career. Kudiyon Di Lohri is an initiative I respect because it is really special, unique and different in what it is trying to achieve. I hope to be able to do something fresh and distinctive for 92.7 BIG FM”.

Well-known writer Neelesh Mishra also appreciated the cause of this show “I have been associated with 92.7 BIG FM closely and must say that Kudiyon Di Lohri is something that is out of the ordinary. The show will send out a strong message of gender equality to our listeners and spark a new revolution. I believe change is vital and shows like Kudiyon Di Lohri will without doubt influence the masses,” he added.

These special songs will be sent to each little girl on a CD as a Lohri Gift from 92.7 BIG FM for her to cherish all her life. All the activities and songs of Kudiyan Di Lohri will be updated on social media. On the day of Lohri, 92.7 BIG FM will celebrate Lohri with its listeners at Janakpuri in Delhi.

~ Be a part of the special celebrations on 92.7 BIG FM this Lohri! ~

About Reliance Broadcast Network

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited is a media entertainment conglomerate with play across radio, television and television production. The company houses the following verticals: 92.7 BIG FM – India’s largest FM Network with 45 stations, reaching over 4 crore Indians each week; BIG RTL THRILL – a dual feed channel from the Company’s joint venture with Europe’s RTL Group, targeted at male audiences and positioned as the ultimate action destination; BIG MAGIC – a General Entertainment Channel featuring family dramas, crime shows, sitcoms, reality shows and weekend blockbuster movies. BIG MAGIC has also expanded into the United States, Canada and Australia under the brand name BIG MAGIC International; The Company has further launched a channel called BIG MAGIC Bihar and Jharkhand, with specifically created programming for the market. BIG PRODUCTIONS – the television content production division caters to the creative needs of the diverse Indian television landscape. Reliance Broadcast Network also distributes BloombergTV India, the country’s premier business news channel as part of its television bouquet. For more information log on to www.reliancebroadcast.com

For further details please contact:

92.7 BIG FM

Sushma Parameswaran

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HAPPY LOHRI

JANUARY 14, 2014 BY SAGARMEDIA

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Quake M6.5 – PUERTO RICO REGION

Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude	6.5
Date-Time	13 Jan 2014 04:01:04 UTC 13 Jan 2014 00:01:04 near epicenter 13 Jan 2014 08:01:04 standard time in your timezone
Location	18.997N 66.829W
Depth	28 km
Distances	56 km (34 mi) N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 58 km (35 mi) NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico 59 km (36 mi) NNW of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 67 km (41 mi) NNW of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico 96 km (59 mi) NW of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 0.0 km; Vertical 5.2 km
Parameters	Nph = 94; Dmin = 66.1 km; Rmss = 1.31 seconds; Gp = 38° Version = 1
Event ID	us c000m1w9

For updates, maps, and technical information, see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/neic/

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January 14, 2014, 12:43 am

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Ready for any responsibility which party assigns : Rahul Gandhi

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Rahul spoke about Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi saying that the BJP wants to form a “one-man centric” government at the Centre which is not good for the country.

“The government should not function according to the whims and fancy of a single person. The future of over 120 crore people can be safeguarded with inclusive politics only.”

“The Congress lives in this country’s DNA. BJP’s demand of Congress-free ‘Bharat’ is a vague idea. The BJP seems to have forgotten that Congress alone is a political force which has preserved the social fabric of this country,” he added.

The Gandhi scion told the newspaper that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is different from his party with different ideology and different style of working.

“I don’t agree with many of their recent decisions because our decisions should not be based on short-term gain, instead they should be made keeping the long-term benefit and a secure future for the people,” he was quoted as saying.

He also clarified that his sister, Priyanka, will only campaign in the general elections due in May.

“Apart from being my sister and a dear friend, Priyanka is also an active worker of the Congress. And for these reasons alone, she is helping us in making the organisation a strong and trusted political force. I don’t think she would take any other role in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.”

In an interview to Hindi newspaper Dainik Bhaskar, Rahul said that the people of this country would choose their prime minister according to their mandate in the Lok Sabha elections.

“In the national interest, it is necessary that Congress forms the government at the Centre; and in this direction whatever responsibilities the organisation has given me, I will discharge them with utmost sincerity and honesty,” he told the daily.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said today that he is ready to take any responsibility if given and will do whatever the party wants him to do.

Mr Gandhi said, “I’m ready to take any responsibility if given.”

He also expressed hope that Congress party will do well in the next General Elections and his party’s return to power will hold good for the nation.

“Congress is always underestimated, I am confident that it will do well in the next polls, “ he said. “It is in the interest of the country if Congress comes to power,” Rahul Gandhi said.

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Areas for enhanced cooperation in hydrocarbon sector discussed

The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dr M Veerappa Moily held a series of bilateral meetings with visiting ministerial delegations from various countries on the sidelines of Petrotech 2014 at Greater Noida today. The meetings sought to further enhance mutual cooperation in the oil and gas sector.

In his meeting with Libyan Oil and Gas Minister Dr Abdulbari A. Arousi the two ministers felt the need for increasing cooperation in terms of greater crude oil supply to India and in the field of upstream projects. ONGC Videsh(OVL) proposed signing of an MoU to provide institutional framework for exploring specific projects for cooperation. Bharat Petroleum Corporation urged revival of the term contract for supply of crude oil to India. Libyan Minister assured to consider these and emphasized that Libya was keen to increase the cooperation with India.

Dr Moily had fruitful discussions with Mr Suhail Mohhamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, United Arab Emirates(UAE), Indian Minister Dr Moily proposed partnership between OVL and Mubadala, an investment and development company of UAE, to jointly invest the upstream projects in third countries. The visiting minister showed keen interest in the proposal and asked that both the companies should soon meet to arrive at specific focus countries. He also said that Indian companies may participate in the future exploration and production opportunities and pointed out the UAE is looking for raising rate of recovery from existing fields. Dr Moily also felt the need for greater role Engineers India Ltd(EIL) in the development of UAE’s oil sector. HPCL presented investment opportunities in its upcoming major refinery-cum petrochemical projects in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.

In the bilateral meeting between Indian Petroleum Minister and Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Kahlifa, Minister of Finance and in-charge of National Oil and Gas Authority, the two leader felt that the cooperation in the oil and gas sector should further enhanced. India showed keen desire to source more crude oil. Bahrain could also look for investment in India as also Indian oil companies in Bahrain along hydrocarbon value chain.

Dr Moily and visiting Ms Alison M Redford, Premier of Alberta, Canada, discussed various areas of cooperation between India and Alberta. Visiting dignitary said that Alberta was keen about investments by India oil companies. She offered India to utilize their expertise in the area of Shale Gas. Indian side pointed out that India Oil has recently purchased a cargo of Canadian crude oil and are looking for sourcing more from Alberta in particular and from Canada in general. OVL expressed keen desire to learn from Canadian experience which could be useful in exploiting their Imperial Energy acreages.

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IT’S WAR OF THE TITANS ON NACH BALIYE-6

Only 2 weeks for the finale and the contestants of Nach Baliye -6 have decided to keep no stone un-turned in making their position secure in the finale. While everyone is coming up with various dance forms they are also ensuring that the judges give them positive remarks with their breath taking performances. While most of them are great friends but now they are battling it out with the never seen before performances.
This weekend Nach Baliye will have teen ka tadhka where the contestants will have a celebrity guests that will perform with the couples. Gurmeet Debina were accompanied by the beautiful Mouni Roy, Ritwik Asha – Rashmi Desai, Ridhi Raqesh – Mahek Chell, Kiku Priyanka – Siddhesh,Ripu Shuvangi – Sayantani and Vinod Raksha – Dharmesh. While most of the guests are very good, accomplished dancers each one of the celebrities where enthralled to join the couples.
This weekend will ask have the popular couple, Vinod and Raksha get a special surprise. Shilpa Shetty Kundra full filled the dream of the unique couple of getting married full filled on the sets of Nach Baliye-6. The couple that ran away from home and got married hence they did not have memories of their big day with their families. Not only did the re wedding full fill that missing moment but also they could seek both the families blessing on National television. It was a mix bag of emotions for the couples. This is not all while Raksha was tearing because of her happiness Terence and Shilpa also got extremely emotions looking at the couple.
While there is a lot in store for the weekend find out which couples will make it in top 5.

Catch Nach Baliye- 6 on every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm only on STAR Plus!

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Dear Colleague,

It is a great pleasure for me to invite you (on behalf of BusinessWorld, Thinkers50 (India), Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth and Eruditus) to an exclusive evening of thought leadership, discussion, and networking with world-renowned CEO coach Marshall Goldsmith on January 17, 2014 at the Four Seasons, Mumbai.

Marshall Goldsmith as you know is Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at the Tuck School. He is a world authority in helping leaders achieve positive, measurable changes in behavior for themselves, their people, and their teams. He has worked with over 150 major CEOs and their management teams, and regularly conducts workshops for executives, high-potential leaders, and HR professionals. In December 2013, Marshall was recognized again as one of the top ten Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World and the top-ranked executive coach at the bi-annual, global Thinkers50 ceremony in London. Professor Goldsmith was the winner of the 2011 Thinkers50 Leadership Award and #7 in their bi-annual global ranking of most influential living management thinkers. The World HRD Congress named him the 2011 global leader in HR thinking and he received the 2011 Tata Award for global HR excellence. The Leader to Leader Institute presented him their 2010 Leader of the Future Award. The American Management Association named him one of 50 thinkers and business leaders who have most influenced the field of management over 80 years, and BusinessWeek named him one of the most influential practitioners in the history of leadership development. He is the author or editor of 31 books including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best sellers, What Got You Here Won¹t Get You There - a Wall Street Journal #1 business book – and Mojo: How to Get It, How to Keep It, How to Get It Back if You Lose It. His books have been translated into 28 languages and become top-ten bestsellers in eight countries.

The agenda for the evening is:
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM Registration 7:30 PM – 7:35 PM Introduction 7:35 PM – 8:15 PM Talk by Marshall Goldsmith 8:15 PM – 8:45 PM Discussion with Marshall Goldsmith 8:45 PM onwards Cocktails and Dinner
The evening with Marshall and guests promises to bring lots of opportunity in terms of professional and personal learning.
Would request you to send in a line of conformation to me or at neera.vohra@competitiveness.in by Wednesday 15th January for planning purposes.
Looking forward to having you with us at the session. Regards
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Institute for Competitiveness, India is the Indian knot in the global network of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School. Institute for Competitiveness, India is an international initiative centred in India, dedicated to enlarging and purposeful disseminating of the body of research and knowledge on competition and strategy, as pioneered over the last 25 years by Professor Michael Porter of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School. Institute for Competitiveness, India conducts and supports indigenous research, offers academic and executive courses, and provides advisory services to the Corporate and the Governments. The institute studies competition and its implications for company strategy; the competitiveness of nations, regions & cities and thus generate guidelines for businesses and those in governance; and suggests and provides solutions for socio-economic problems.

The Institute for Competitiveness, the Indian knot in the global network of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School and the Martin Prosperity Institute, at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management have joined hands to establish The Prosperity Institute of India. The Institute has been set up with the objective of enhancing the prosperity and creativity of Asia by sharing knowledge on 3Ts which are Technology, Tolerance, and Talent. Developed by the Martin Prosperity Institute, they are a useful analytical tool for understanding regional economic prosperity and growth by improving the traditional model emphasizing on companies, jobs, or technology. The primary activities of the Institute will be research and publications, training, advisory, and events which would further help in disseminating knowledge about creativity and prosperity among the genres.

Thinkers50 India endeavors to create, expand and enhance the process of thought leadership from India. It aims to be a platform to promote engaging interactions between the known and the unknown, between the discovered and the undiscovered and in the process contribute to the advancement of thought leadership. It also involves honoring and celebrating the best and the brightest thinkers from different domains built on the sound principles of Independence, Integrity, Trust and Accessibility.

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Vinod Binny of AAP to hold a press conference

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Vinod Binny of AAP to hold a press conference tomorrow against AAP government in Delhi.
MLA Vinod Kumar Binnyhas accused the party of deviating from its agenda on the basis of which it was voted to power. Binny MLA of AAP defeated the Congress health minister in the previous government to win from the Laxmi Nagar constituency, said he would sit on a hunger strike if his party failed to respond to his charges.
“There is a lot of difference in what we promised and what is happening. We are going to hold a press conference tomorrow. We’re not going to discuss party affairs behind closed doors,” Binny said.

Rahul Chimanbhai Mehta @ facebook

The video of mine on how\why MNC-owners pay paid-media to promote AK to cut NaMo votes cross 120,000 views !! And there are 5-6 copies of this videos with collected count of over 200,000 !! (google on “congress grand plan” to see some 5-6 copies of this videos)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5vH5VZX6XI
The original video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygp-EM5cOpQ has 17000 views…
There are lot better videos such as “how wealth tax of 1% can reduce flat prices in metro cities to less than 1/3rd of what it is now” and many more. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiQ5hCGswPQ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuC3_PakcnA ). Sadly , the videos such good videos on proposed good law-drafts dont cross 2000 views. And expose type videos cross 200,000 !!
It is good to see videos crossing such marks. But I wish the videos on proposed solution would get more views)

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Arvind exposed as Vinod Kumar Binny to go on a hunger strike

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Arvind Kejriwal separated from his mentor Anna in month of July 2012 after the Arvind made up his mind to set up political entity on the Annas public view that we will give political alternative, Annas followers Kiran, Santosh dismissed this plea with heated arguements but Arvind did find space of another political outfit in national capital where people were fed up with collaborative politics.He found people of Delhi too annoyed on surge in water electric bill and privatization of water. Anna continued his task to get lokpal bill passed but arvind find news issues on which fortified his party in the national capital and his lusterless candidates won as the traditional parties workers supported the hybrid outfit. NGO employees of Arvind found new platform helped to deploy poor quality volunteers at low cost and NGo’s employees were elevated and some of them are the minister and hold high offices in Arvind outfit AAP as per the insider report.

AAP was formed on 26 Nov 2012 with 300 founder members, for reasons of scrutiny, founder members are limited to approximately 275 but surprisingly those close to Arvind find themselves in coterie rest ignored and still are in state of despair.More than 15 months have elapsed and no General meeting has been called of the founder members or the volunteers an essential tenet of any organistaion registered thus mutilating all norms of democracy in the functioning of party for which the Arvind projects himself as the only honest man in political arena as told to us by his members who did not want to identify.Further his colleagues add his word is final and is hard to be accessible for reasons best known to Arvind.

Today press conference by Aam Aadmi Party’s rebel Member of the Legislative Assembly Vinod Kumar Binny who alleged that the government is deviating from its principles, which helped the AAP win 28 seats in last month’s assembly election hold true to its core.
AAP, its MLA Vinod Kumar Binny accused the party of backtracking on a range of promises, including in the water and power sector, and slammed the leadership for "deviating" from its core principles.Laxmi Nagar MLA said though the party during the election campaign had promised to provide 700 litres of free water to each household, the government "very cleverly" announced that those exceeding the limit will have to pay for the full amount.The MLA, a former Congressman, said forming the government by taking support of Congress was a "compromise of the party's principles".

"We had announced publicly that we wouldn't give or take support of any political party. Then what prompted the party to change the decision. Discussions were held behind closed doorson the issue," he said.

Binny had publicly displayed his unhappiness after he was left out of the Cabinet in December.

He announced that he will go on a hunger strike if the party fails to fulfil its promises by 27th January.

"I am an honest soldier of this party. I will not leave the party," he said.

On the electricity front, Binny said that the government "defrauded" the people of Delhi as the party had promised to halve the bills after coming to power.The government said subsidy will be given to those whose monthly consumption does not exceed 400 units. This is totally unacceptable;

Binny addressing press conference in New Delhi said, “We had announced publicly that we wouldn’t give or take support of any political party. Then, what prompted the party to change its decision?” Binny asked.

“The AAP was not formed to grab attention. That is why I’m saying there is a big mismatch between what the party had promised and what the government is doing,” he added.

Terming the party as an opportunist outfit, the legislator from Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar constituency alleged, “They are using the policy of use and throw. First, they used Anna Hazare, Kiran Bedi and now many in the party are being exploited.”

“It is unfair on all the party workers who have given their all to build the party — they have been given a raw deal,” he added.

“Look at the candidates contesting for the Lok Sabha seats in Delhi; all of it was pre-decided. It was decided where Gopal Rai would contest from or from where Kumar Vishwas or Ashish Talwar will contest.”

“So why have all this drama that it the list of candidates will be finalised only after signatures of party members. Is this not a fraud, is this not cheating the public?” Binny asked.

“Today Kumar Vishwas is campaigning in Amethi. Now, what is he doing there when his name has not even been announced as a candidate?”

Terming Kejriwal a dictator, the 39-year-old MLA alleged that the chief minister gets angry with people who don’t agree with him. “He gets angry if someone expresses their disagreement over an issue. If anyone speaks against him, he starts shouting.”

Kejriwal had said Binny’s dissent was because he was not made a minister.

“Arvind bhai says I am a liar and I had demanded a party ticket. Let me tell you that my name was there on that list, which went to the lieutenant governor. But I declined to take up a post in the government.”

Binny also attacked senior journalist Ashutosh, who recently joined the AAP.

“The other day Ashutosh said there is no place for opportunist people in the party. He joined the party after we came to power. But I joined the AAP when it was being formed. Whom would you bill as an opportunist?” he asked the media.

Attacking the AAP government’s policy of providing 700 litres of free water, Binny said, “The government talks of subsidy for those whose monthly consumption does not exceed 400 units. Why give subsidies only for a few? Give 700 litres of water on an unconditional basis.”

The MLA said he would stage a dharna if the promises made to the people during the AAP’s election campaign were not fulfilled by January 27.

Binny also criticised the government for delaying the Jan Lokpal Bill. “The AAP had promised to bring the Jan Lokpal Bill within 14 days of coming to power. The party came to power on December 28. Today, it has been 19 days,” he added.

Binny slammed Kejriwal for a delayed response to the gang-rape of a Danish woman in the capital. Two people have been arrested in connection with the case.

“Arvind bhai should have spoken to the police commissioner and ordered immediate action.”

“It is your government and you are running away from the people. Women’s security is a big issue and one shouldn’t delay in taking action,” Binny said.

“Water and power issues can wait,” the MLA felt, “but we can’t compromise on women security.”

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Cancel Environmental Clearance for POSCO Project

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New Delhi, January 15: A protest was organised by 14 groups under the banner of Delhi Solidarity Group at Paryavaran Bhavan today to protest the Environmental Clearance given to POSCO project in Odisha in violation of the Honorable National Green Tribunal’s decision and the Meena Gupta Committee findings. The groups demanded cancellation of the clearance until recommendations of the NGT and Meena Gupta Committee are fulfilled as well as a complete halt on forceful land acquisition and destruction of forest and beetel vines. The action was organised in solidarity with POSCO Pratirodh Sangram Samiti (PPSS) as part of observing January 15th as National Protest Day against POSCO.

In the ongoing case the NGT had decided to stay the earlier clearance given to the project even while the question of forest clearance has not been settled. Despite this, the MoEF has cleared the project just before the arrival of the South Korean President, Ms. Park Geun Hye. On 30^th March, 2012, in the matter of Prafulla Samantra v/s Union of India, the National Green Tribunal suspended the clearance given to the project by the ministry untill a full review by a committee consisted of judicial and expert members of the committee. The tribunal in its order even reduced the total capacity of the project from 12 MTP to 4 MTP. But the ministry has again given clearance to the project without following these conditions and more specifically without an MoU of the Project proponent i.e. POSCO with the state of Odisha. To note, the MoU had lapsed in June, 2010.

The Meena Gupta Committee in 2010 too reported the Environmental Clearance and the Forest Clearance as illegal and it recommended for additional study and due compliance of all the conditions. But, the Environment Ministry which is incharge of ensuring environment policy for the country overlooked all the conditions, violations by the project proponent, state and more importantly the ongoing struggle against the project by the people for their right to life and livelihood for last seven years now.

Delinking of Port Project is not enough, the clearance should ensure of no mining which is already proposed as the project will include iron ore mining for over 30 years (total 600 million tones) at captive mines located in Keonjhar and Sundergarh district of Odisha, destroying the beautiful Khandadhar mountain and disturbing the tribal culture of the area.

When none of these conditions were looked into and recommendations ignored then how can the Ministry go ahead and clear the controversial POSCO Project at the cost of life and livelihood of such a large population?

Delhi Solidarity Groups demanded:

1. The Environmental and Forest Clearance should be canceled until the recommendations of the NGT and Meena Gupta Committee are fulfilled

2. Forceful land acquisition and destruction of forest and beetel vines should be stopped

3. Construction of boundary walls for the project should be stopped immediately, since there is no MoU and any construction is completely illegal

AISA, Delhi Solidarity Group, INSAF (Indian Social Action Forum), JNUSU, NAPM, NBA, NCDHR, Peace, PSAARC India, RSA, Toxics Watch Alliance

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Bapu Geetika – Songs for the Mahatma 14 Languagess I 106 Poets I 108 Songs

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De Valera and his green shirts –with their back to the wall

Hitler with his brown shirts- riding for a fall

Mussolini with his black shirt – lording over it all

Three cheers for Mahatma Gandhi with no shirt at all

New Delhi: While for many Mahatma Gandhi may be limited to the picture on currency notes and a holiday on his birthday but message from his life still hold a lot to inspire people not just in India but world. It is more so for youth in India who are all set to drive India in this century and are fighting for a new India.

BapuGeetika, a collection of 108 songs penned by 106 poets in 14 Indian languages, is a first of a kind, a unique initiative in India to spread and take forward Mahatma’s message in India and worldwide. 108 songs are based on exquisite well honed poetry about Mahatma by those whose lives were greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi at some point in their life. The poets included are Rabindranath Tagore, Maithili Sharan Gupt, Subhadrakumari Chauhan, Prabhakar Machwey,Sri Sri, Ray prolu Subba Rao, Umashankar Joshi, Subrahmanya Bharti, Masti Venkatesh Iyer, G Shankar Kurup to name few.

The songs composed in this project were helmed by venerable Uma Shankar Chandola and some of India’s finest composers, singers, voices and instrumentalists came together for the project. The song’s cut across all linguistic, regional and cultural barriers in the finest Indian musical traditions.

It has been a mammoth effort in all ways – 14 languages, over 100 poets, 7 composers, 60 singers and 65 live musicians. Artist of all ages are involved in the project with youngest at 14 years of age and oldest being at 75 years of age. Recordings for the 108 songs lasted for over two years as it was mostly done on weekends.

This project brings out the unknown work of these stalwart Indian poets.

BapuGeetika is, however, brainchild of one individual – Kalpana Palkhiwala – who spent more than 20 years of her life gathering people and resources to fulfill the dream – she did all this while working with government of India in different capacities.

“Gandhiji may not be physically with us anymore but his messages still ring loud in our mind clearly. BapuGeetika is not just a celebration of Gandhiji’s life but is also an endeavor to spread his message. His life and message is quite relevant for India and the youth today and that is why we have come out with this project,” Kalpana Palkhiwala, age 62, said at the release of the BapuGeetika.

Kalpana Palkhiwala has launched the project with Gunjan Communication, which is a Delhi based initiative that aims at realizing projects that shun discrimination and forge connections that transcend boundaries.

“When we are forgetting the message of Gandhiji, I thought this should be brought forward particularly through children and youth. My main target audience is children and youth and the general masses. Because if one student out of 100, believes in this and turns into a chhota (small) Gandhi and brings some impact on society for betterment, then my goal would be achieved,” said Kalpana Palkhiwala while explaining her goal.

“Thus each student will have strength and power to touch several other lives- it would have a force multiplier impact on millions of lives at the level of individuals, society and nation at large. It is our conscious effort to create leaders. I have full faith in youth that it would take the message,” said Kalpana Palkhiwala.

Kalpana said she took inspiration from a holocaust survivor and human rights activist Elie Wiesel, a Nobel laureate, who had once famously said “With all that I have gone through in life, I still have faith in humanity. I have faith in language, although language was perverted by the enemy. I have faith in God, although I quarrel with Him a lot of time. When you enter this world and you say that the world is not good today, good! Correct it.” The same way Kalpana explained she has faith in today’s youth who, aspires change.

Soon Kalpana Palkhiwala and Gunjan communication are planning to set up BapuGeetika foundation. They are planning to take BapuGeetika to schools, colleges, universities and other institutions where they can spread the message of Bapu and change the lives. For these activities, they are inviting likeminded people to join this movement.

For more information you can contact:

Ms. Kalpana Palkhiwala – 09811111763

Mr. Anshul Pareek – 09982333778

bapugeetika@gmail.com

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Dr. Shaukat M Sadikot selected as the President – International Diabetes Federation

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Dr Shaukat M Sadikot, one of the country’s leading Endocrinologist and currently the President of Diabetes India, has been elected for the post of President of International Diabetes Federation (IDF). He is currently the President Elect.

Dr. Sadikot brings with himself three decades of dedicated service in the field of endocrinology to the IDF. He has been actively involved with the cause of diabetes and associated metabolic disorders since the past three decades.

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Modi writes to PM to protest Shinde’s statement

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Gujarat CM and BJP’s PM candidate Narendra Modi, calling Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s remarks on minority youths in jails on terror charges and marked it a “new low” for the country, has written to Prime Minister.

He also asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise his cabinet colleague not to focus his attention on minorities alone as “principles at stake” could not be sacrificed “at the altar of political expediency”.
In a letter to Singh, the BJP’s prime ministerial contender said Shinde’s statement could send a wrong message about the country’s criminal justice system and have a demoralising effect on the law enforcement machinery.
“The Home Minister’s concern is a brazen and callous attempt to woo the minority community and even the minority community will raise questions on the timing of such statements,” Modi said.
“The suggestion (from Shinde) is unprecedented and marks a new low for the country…. the principles at stake are far too valuable to be sacrificed at the altar of political expediency,” he said. The Gujarat Chief Minister said, “a crime is a crime irrespective of the birth marks of the criminal and his religious beliefs could not determine the guilt or innocence.”
Shinde had last week made a statement that he would write to all state governments to set up review or screening committees to assess the role of minority youths languishing in jails on terror charges without trial.
Modi also wrote that the suggestion was against the constitutional principle of right to equality before law

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Delhi Police highly compromised: Kejriwal

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A day after the gangrape of a Danish woman in New Delhi, Delhi government has accused the Delhi Police of being highly compromised and failing to ensure the safety of people of the national capital.

“Delhi police are highly compromised. If accountability of Delhi Police is not fixed, then crime and rape incidents will not go down,” Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told reporters in New Delhi on Thursday and warned the Delhi Police Commissioner that his government and people of Delhi will not remain mute spectators in case police functioning does not improve.
“After a rape takes place, then we demand immediate arrest of the culprits. But that is not sufficient. Why would rapes happen in the first place”? Kejriwal said.
Citing two specific instances of non-cooperation by the police in which two Delhi government ministers sought action, the Chief Minister said his government sought an immediate suspension of two SHOs and two ACPs allegedly involved.
“We demand as well as give ultimatum to Delhi Police to suspend the erring SHOs of Sagarpur and Malviya Nagar police station. Sagarpur police did not take action against the family who burnt their daughter-in-law even after Women and Child Development Minister Rakhi Birla while Malviya Nagar police plainly refused to take action in the alleged sex and drug trafficking racket being run from Khirki village despite the Law Minister’s tip-off,” Kejriwal told a press conference.
He also demanded the suspension of the two ACPs who had come to the spot and allegedly did not act.
Reacting to Delhi Police’s statements about the minsiters interfering in their work, Kejriwal said “how can Delhi Police say that state ministers are interfering in their work? Police are just refusing to act.”
Kejriwal’s reaction was in response to letters written to him by Bharti and Rakhi Birla, both of whom faced severe resistance from the police on Wednesday night, when they brought two separate incidents to the notice of concerned police officials at two different places.
Kejriwal said he will meet the Lt Governor and raise the issue with him.
“I am meeting Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung tomorrow morning, where Delhi Police commissioner is also coming. I am going to tell him in strong words that citizens of Delhi will not be a mute spectator,” said Kejriwal.
To a query on accusation against Bharti and Birla of interfering in the police work, Kejriwal said they (ministers) were not doing investigation themselves but seeking police action in the cases.
“What is the job of Delhi Police? Is it not the job of Delhi Police to catch drug racketeers, sex racketeers, rapists or those who burn their daughter-in-law?
“The ministers are only telling police to take action but Delhi Police are calling it interference in its work. If this is interference, then entire Delhi will interfere in their work,” Kejriwal said, adding drug and sex rackets lead to rape incidents.
Defending his ministers, Kejriwal said they do not have any personal enmity with the police personnel involved in those two specific cases.
Bharti alleged Malviya Nagar police did not cooperate in conducting a surprise raid on Nigerian nationals involved in drug and sex racket at Khirki village.
Birla accused Sagarpur police of shielding the family who had allegedly burnt their daughter-in-law over dowry.

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SC reserves order on scrapping of coal block allocations

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The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on scrapping of around 200 coal blocks allocation after holding a marathon arguments spanning over 16 months during which the Centre’s role in awarding the natural resourses to private companies came under sharp criticism.

A three-judge bench headed by Justice R M Lodha, which had agreed to look into the alleged irregularities in coal block allocation on September 14, 2012, wrapped up the proceedings which witnessed the Centre itself putting in motion the process of deallocating some coal blocks.
The bench heard the arguments of all concerned parties involved in the allocation, including the seven mining states and the association of mining companies.
Private companies contended any order of the apex court should have prospective effect and all the allocations should not be scrapped in one go and it should be decided on a case- to-case basis.
“It is submitted that as far as the system of allocation is concerned, any challenge even if succcessful, could have prospective effect where people have acted in a bona fide manner, assuming the machinery was in accordance with law.
“If there are irregularitiies in the grant, it is submitted that it would depend on the facts of an individual case as to the degree of the irregularities and whether it has resulted in a miscarriage of justice, in which case there could be a wholesale invalidation,” senior advocate Harish Salve, appearing for associations of Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association, said.
The court was hearing petitions filed by members of civil societies including former CEC N Gopalaswami, ex-Navy chief L Ramdas and former Cabinet Secretary T S R Subramanian and lawyer M L Sharma seeking cancellation of coal block allocations.

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India, S Korea ink 9 pacts; Posco plant work to start soon

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Updated on : 17-01-2014 07:01 AM

In a bid to give new momentum to bilateral ties, India and South Korea have decided to intensify cooperation in a range of key sectors including trade, investment and defence even as PM Manmohan Singh announced that the work on the long-delayed Posco steel plant will start in coming weeks.

Nine pacts in wide-ranging fields including cyber space cooperation were inked after the talks between Singh and South Korean President Park Geun-hye during which both leaders discussed ways to promote bilateral relations and exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues.
After the talks, Singh said negotiations for revision of the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Convention have concluded.
“We have just concluded wide-ranging discussion on matters of bilateral interest and regional and global importance. This has enabled us to impart further substance, greater content and new momentum to the Strategic Partnership between our two countries,” Singh said at a joint media event with Park on Thursday.
He said both the leaders have decided to establish an annual interaction between the “national security structures” of the two countries besides agreeing to launch a Cyber Affairs Dialogue.
“I am happy that the large-scale POSCO steel project in Odisha is set to be operational in the coming weeks, following the revalidation of its environmental clearance. Grant of mining concession for the project is also at an advanced stage of processing. I conveyed to President Park our hope that this project will confirm that economic growth and environmental protection can go hand in hand,” Singh said.
During the talks, both the sides recognised the possibility of defence trade and joint production of military equipment by further promoting collaboration between our defence research organisations.
The Prime Minister hoped that the agreement on protection of classified military information signed will also boost defence engagement between the two countries.
“In the area of Science and Technology, our collaboration has been highly rewarding, with many practical projects being financed through the 10 million US dollar Joint Fund that we established in 2010,” the Prime Minister said.
On the MoU on Joint Applied Research, which was inked after the Summit-level talks, Singh said it will enable the scientists of the two countries to work together and develop technologies for our common benefit.
“We are also stepping up collaboration in the peaceful uses of space science and technology,” he said.
The Prime Minister said India has also decided to extend ‘tourist visa on arrival facility’ to South Korean people to increase people-to-people contacts and was also exploring the possibility of better civil aviation links.
Both the leaders also deliberated on regional issues, particularly developments in the Korean peninsula.
“The visit of President Park has imparted fresh momentum to our partnership. I am confident that our talks today have laid out a road map for the expansion and enhancement of our Strategic Partnership in the coming years,” he said.
Expressing satisfaction over outcome of the talks, Park said she has requested Singh to allow South Korean banks to operate in India.
Park also said there has been scope for enhancing cooperation in defence sector.
In an apparent reference to North Korea, she said the Korean peninsula has been facing the threat of nuclear weapons and efforts must be made to ensure peace and stability in the region.

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India pitches for visa liberalisation in SAARC region

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Updated on : 16-01-2014 10:35 PM

India on Thursday pitched for further liberalisation of visa regime within the SAARC region to facilitate movement of businessmen, in a bid to increase trade and investment.

“I will support enhancement of more SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) visas so that more business people can travel. We welcome SAARC countries to invest in India,” Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said at the SAARC Business Leaders Conclave in New Delhi on Thursday.
Sharma said there is a need to work together for creating a more trusting environment which enables easier movement of professionals across borders.
He also said that there is a need to open bank branches in each other countries to help traders.
“We assure you that we will be encouraging Indian banks to open branches in each SAARC nation. Indian banks have presence in few of them,” he said.
Trade and economic ministers of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were present during the function.
Sharma also emphasised to strengthen infrastructure bottlenecks such as roads, ports and airports to reduce transactions cost and enhance trade within the region.
All the ministers shared this view and endorsed Sharma concerns over modernisation of infrastructure.
“Connectivity is a problem in this region. We need to improve it to enhance trade,” Nepalese Commerce Minister Shanker Prasad Koirala said.
“Unless and until we create better infrastructure, we will not be able to bring down the transactions cost and we will not be competitive in the global market,” Sharma said.
Further, all the ministers asserted their desire to strongly build the SAARC region as huge potential exists for trade and investments.
“SAARC is walking, but it needs to run, but now it is the time to gallop. Nepal and Bhutan has huge potential to generate power but we are not able to do that. If we come together and increase cooperation, we can do much better,” Bhutanese Economic Affairs Minister Norbu Wangchuk said.
Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said: “We should sit together and discuss ways to increase trade”.
Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Commerce Mozammel Shinwari said his country has the potential to become a major transit point for South Asian region.
“There is a need to create a level playing field. I believe much more trade can take place…there is a scope for building a regional supply chain in the SAARC region, provided there is an adequate infrastructure,” Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan said.
He said that tremendous opportunity is present in this region to increase trade.
The SAARC ministers collectively expressed the view to deal with serious issues like poverty, unemployment and malnutrition.
“We have issues like poverty and unemployment. We need to work together on these matters,” Economic Development Minister of Maldives Mohamed Saeed said.
Echoing similar views, Sharma said: “About 40 per cent of the world poor are in this region. We have to work together to eradicate hunger, poverty and malnutrition”.
Further, all the ministers said enhance cooperation is required in areas like skill development, education and tourism.

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Sonia Gandhi addresses AICC meet

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Sonia Gandhi has appealed to all parties to rise above political considerations to help pass anti-graft bills pending in Parliament.

While addressing AICC meeting in New Delhi on Friday, Sonia Gandhi said that main opposition dividing society, spreading violence.
Congress is ready and prepared for battle ahead, says Sonia.
Lets now take a look at the challenges that Congress is currently facing and is looking forward to find solutions of during the AICC meeting on Friday.
The list of Challenges confronting Rahul Gandhi seems to be enormous and endless. Apart from the huge anti incumbency burden that he will have to carry , other factors seem to have added to the already overflowing basket.
After the disastrous performance in assembly elections this winter, Price rise remains a matter of worry for the party.
Startled by the results and seeing the cart sliding away rather fast, Rahul specifically asked the congress chief ministers to reign in the prices of essential commodities.
Matters concerning the Aam Aadmi also present their share of headache for Rahul Gandhi.
The need to enhance the quota of subsidized LPG cylinders from 9 to 12 is not lost on the party. Party mp’s from urban areas are vehemently demanding the move.
The issue of corruption is also up on the radar. With the success of AAP in delhi elections, its clear that the issue merits immediate attention.
Although many congress leaders say that Rahul gandhi’s personal intervention accelerated the passage of Lokpal bill, rahuil himself wants few more steps to be taken to complete the task.
Many believe the delay in firming up support to the lokpal bill may have cost the party dear.
The perception took roots that congress and upa is not serious in tackling corruption. Rahul Gandhi will have the onerous task to do the course correction. The assembly elections have once again brought the factional fights in the state units to the fore.
With appointment of young leaders like sachin pilot and arun yadav as PCC chiefs in their respective states, Rahul may have started cracking the whip, but the road to reforms has just started.
While many congress leaders are vociferously clamoring for the generation shift, it is the generation gap in the party which is also source of a disconnect between the young and the old guard.
The coordination between the party and the government is also quite evident when pary leaders repeatedly say that the party has failed to propagate the works of the government to the masses.
Then the issue of taking Narendra Modi head on also remains. Political analyst believe that sooner than later rahul will have to take the bull by the horns.
It just cant be delayed. Party has been dithering to suggest a Rahul versus Modi contest , but under the circumstances many leaders believe it is inevitable.
Then there is a challenge in the family backyard. AAP candidate kumar vishwas breathing down the neck with his campaigning, Rahul will have to give some more time and attention to his own turf of amethi.

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Government of NCT of Delhi nominating persons on the Governing Bodies of 28 colleges

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Government of NCT of Delhi has been nominating persons on the Governing Bodies of 28 colleges wholly or partly funded by Government of Delhi and affiliated to Delhi University.
In a novel initiative, Government of NCT of Delhi has decided to seek nominations for appointment to these bodies through open public advertisement appealing prominent academicians, persons of repute to recommend names of persons who have background in financial, administration of have done commendable work in the field of higher education or persons of exemplary administrative accumen or alumini of the institutions or persons of repute who have been associated with premier institutions of higher education. The Government also intends to right to heads of premier Institutions of the country, prominent members of the academia, professors and other persons of repute in the field of academics and other premier institutions asociated with higher education, urging them to nominate people who can contribute to the better management of educational institutions located in
Delhi so that they emerge in times to come as centre of excellence.
The procedure being followed hitherto was of haphazard nomination based on individual choices without properly going into background and contribution of the persons nominated. It left too much discretion and was not at all transparent.

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Suchitra Sen dead

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Cine star Bengali actress Suchitra Sen, known as the Greta Garbo of Bengali cinema and had 60 films to her credit including the memorable ‘Aandhi’ and’ Deep Jwele Jai’, died of a heart attack at a super-speciality hospital in Kolkata on Friday.

The condition of the 82-year-old screen goddess had deteriorated on Thursday evening after which she suffered a massive cardiac arrest leading to her death at 8:25 AM, family sources said.
Sen was admitted to Belle Vue Clinic on 23rd December following a respiratory tract infection.
She was treated in a private Intensive Treatment Unit for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Sen, who has been living the life of a recluse in a south Kolkata apartment, has starred in memorable Hindi films like ‘Devdas’, and ‘Aandhi’ and ‘Saat Paake Bandha’, ‘Agnipariksha’, ‘Saptapadi’ and ‘Deep Jwele Jai’ in Bengali.
The screen goddess of yesteryears, who had been living a life of a recluse, was often compared to Hollywood actress Greta Garbo.

Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the passing away of noted actress Suchitra Sen.
In a message, he said Ms. Sen had carved a special niche in the hearts of millions of Indians through her graceful cinematic presence. She was one of the first Indian artistes to win an international award at Moscow in 1963. Ms Sen’s versatility and range of performances, in a career spanning nearly three decades, mark a unique contribution to Indian cinema, and to Bengali films in particular.

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India & South Korea sign MoU to promote business to business contact

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India must explore possibilities of cooperation in urban transport with South Korea says Deepa Dasmunshi

The Union Minister of State for Urban Development, Ms. Deepa Dasmunshi has highlighted the importance of further stepping up India’s bilateral engagement with Korea which is amongst the most dynamic Asian economies. She was speaking after the signing of tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between EEPC India (formerly known as Engineering Export Promotion Council), CII (Confederation of India Industry) and Kotra (Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) in New Delhi today. The signing of the MoU coincides with the visit of Korean President Park Geun-hye to India.
The Minister said that the visit of Korean President would also help further the engagement between the two countries. She added that the MoU provides a platform where the technical knowhow of both the countries in developing infrastructure can be shared. She added that it is very important to explore possibilities of cooperation in the Urban Transport Sector between the two countries.
With the signing of the MoU, the three top trade promotion organizations will improve the flow of information in India and South Korea which is key to the business communities of the two countries. The business to business contact will be improved through trade fairs, exhibitions, seminars and other promotional activities.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Anupam Shah, Chairman EEPC India, Mr. Young Ho Oh, Kotra President & CEO and Mr. Ajay Shriram CII President (designate).

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India & Uk Signs MOU to Enhance the Collaboration Within the Framework of UKIERI.

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            A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) to enhance the collaboration within the framework of UK India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI) . The signing took pkace here in New Delhi today after a bilateral meeting held between the delegations led by between Minister of State (L&E), Government of India Shri K. Suresh, and Minister Mr. Matthew Hancock, Minister of State for Skills & Enterprise, United Kingdom.

The key points of the memorandum are as fpllows:

·        Focus of this MOU is to collaborate and build partnership in the area of Skills Development and Employment Services. The MoU will be the guiding document for overall collaboration under which the following activities will be supported:

1.      Institutional capacity building of UK and Indian official and institutes handling skill development and employment services
2.      Sharing of technical expertise, building linkages and identification of gaps in the areas of skill development and employment services, improvement in curriculum, benchmarking of assessment, certification and training methods.
3.      Supporting development of employment services in India on the lines of National Careers Service, UK.
4.      Other   beneficial projects, in the area of skill development and employment services, mutually agreed.

·        As a first step, UKIERI will facilitate partnership of Indian stakeholders with the existing Career Services in the UK. Best practices from the UK will be shared with MoLE and other stakeholders to help develop the Indian model. A workshop in this regard would be jointly organized by MoL&E and UKIERI in February 2014. This initiative will be jointly funded by MoLE and UKIERI. The India cost will be borne by MoLE and the UK cost will be borne by UKIERI.

·        India and the UK will partner on Mentor Councils in the identified priority sectors in responding to the skills demand in the sector and would cover an entire spectrum viz. restructuring of courses, curriculum development, identification and development of good teaching and learning aids, training of trainers with quality, devising assessment mechanisms, improving on the job training etc.

·        UKIERI will support in providing UK experts for the Mentor Councils for upto 10 sectors through institutional partnership between the MCs set up by MoLE and the National Skill Academies in the UK. Each partnership will be jointly funded by MoLE and UKIERI. The Indian cost of the partnership will be borne by MoLE and the UK cost of the partnership will be borne by UKIERI.

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Historical Power Generation Capacity Addition of 21 GW During 2012-13

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Bids for Odisha & Cheyyur UMMP to be Opened on 26th February
An historical 21 GW of capacity addition took place during the financial year 2012-13 and more than 8700 MW of capacity addition has been achieved by December, 2013 for the financial year 2013-14. The total installed capacity in the country at present stands at 236 GW. This was stated by Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of State (I/C) of Power while addressing the media in New Delhi today. The Minister disclosed that total installed capacity of 400 GW will be required by 2022 to meet the power demand, which is a huge challenge for the country.
Mr. Scindia opined that availability, adequacy, and affordability have to be the crux of power sector strategy in India. For this, the emphasis of power sector development should be on capacity addition, transmission and last mile connectivity.
In a major achievement, the southern grid connectivity was achieved three months ahead of schedule with the commissioning of 765 Kv Raichur-Sholapur Transmission line on 31st December, 2013. With this the power system has stepped into a new era i.e., One Nation, One Grid, One Frequency, the minister added. He said that the country will have the largest transmission capacity in the world in the next four to five years.
Mr. Scindia said that the RGGVY scheme has been extended to the 12th Plan and for the balance of the 13th Plan, covering habitations with the population of 100 and above. More than Rs. 35000 cr have been approved for the completion of the scheme in the 13th Plan.
Speaking about the supply of gas to the coal sector, the Minister said that after the latest decision of the Govt. to cap the supply of domestic gas to the fertilizer sector, nearly 9 MMSCMD of additional gas will be available to the power sector over the next three years. The Minister admitted that the shortage of gas supply has become a matter of concern since nearly 20 GW of capacity is tied up in gas based power projects.
With respect to the supply of coal to the power sector, the Minister said that a remarkable achievement has been signing of 157 FSAs with total capacity of 72 GW out of a total of stipulated 78 GW in a record time of 2 and half months. Mr. Scindia disclosed that 9 applications have been received for Odisha UMPP and 8 for Cheyyur (Tamil Nadu), the bids for which will be opened on 26th February, 2014.
The Minister elaborated that several level of redundancies have been put in place and these mechanisms are now institutionalized to ensure grid security. Frequency band has been tightened which is now closer to international norms and congestion charges have been imposed to ensure that everybody follows the guidelines. Similarly, autonomy to POSOCO is also under process.
The Ladakh region of J&K will be connected with the National Grid soon since the Cabinet has approved the transmission project between Srinagar and Leh along with the associated transmission lines as well as sub stations. This will enable remote areas of Leh and Kargil to benefit from the much needed power supply during winter as well as allow evacuation of excess power in summer from NHPC Power Plants of Nimmo Bazgo, and Chutak recently commissioned in the Leh/Kargil area. The Minister added that his Ministry has been working closely with the Ministry of Environment and Forests for speedy clearances. More than 4800 MW of Hydro Capacity received wildlife/environment/forest clearances recently as a result of these efforts. Similarly, E-GoM has been set up to expedite Hydro Projects in Arunachal Pradesh.
Speaking on the issue of subsidy on power, the Minister said that if the states wish to give subsidy on electricity, then they must re-imburse the subsidy amount to the concerned DISCOM immediately to ensure revenue neutrality of the DISCOM.
The Financial Restructuring of DISCOMs is doing well in the four states of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, UP & Haryana with an FRP amount of Rs 95,247 cr finalized and bonds worth Rs 46,707 cr already issued, the Minister added.

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Vodafone India Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability

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Releases ‘Footprints III’- Sustainability Report 2013

First Sustainability Report by an Indian Telecom Company as per latest GRI G4 guidelines
Vodafone India and TERI announce a strategic partnership
To jointly develop Sustainability initiatives for Energy Conservation and Green Telecom
Delhi, January 16, 2014:
Vodafone India, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, today announced the release of “Footprints-III”, the third edition of its annual Sustainability Report. A digital version of the report was formally released in the presence of Dr. RK Pachauri, Director General, The Energy Resources Institute (TERI).
Dr. Shashi Tharoor, the Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development , complimenting this initiative said, “Telecommunications have a vital role to play in nation building. By virtue of the services telecoms provide, the sector enables inclusion and facilitates holistic growth. Better connectivity will allow us to fulfill our national priorities of educating all, greater financial inclusion and smarter distribution of government benefits to the citizens. I congratulate Vodafone India for taking the lead in this endeavour and wish them more success in empowering communities.” Speaking on Vodafone India’s Sustainability strategy,
Marten Pieters, Managing Director and CEO, Vodafone India, said, “At Vodafone, sustainability is an ongoing journey and engrained in the business we do. We see our customers, employees, shareholders and the community we operate in as our most important stakeholders. Contributing to society is intrinsic to our corporate mission. Our aspiration is to be the most trusted and respected telecommunications company in India and we are committed to play our due role as a conscientious corporate citizen. We will continue to partner with government and the developmental sector to make meaningful contributions for the social and economic development of our country.”
Continuing the endeavour to consistently raise the bar in reporting on sustainability, this edition of the report has been compiled referencing G4 — the most recent guidelines from Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). GRI is a world-renowned independent institution that sets benchmarks and standard frameworks for sustainability reporting. The G4 guidelines ensure up-to-date disclosures on governance, ethics and integrity, supply chain management, anti-corruption and Green House Gas emissions.
Speaking about
‘Footprints-III’, Vodafone India’s Sustainability Report 2013, Sunil Sood, Chief Operating Operator, Vodafone India, said, “Vodafone Cares’ is our platform to integrate all the good that Vodafone India does as an organisation. The initiatives under ‘Vodafone Cares’ are built around 3Es – Empowerment, Education and Environment, the strategic components of sustainability at Vodafone India. This report chronicles the initiatives undertaken during the year through this 3E approach.”
‘Footprints III’ – Sustainability Report 2013 is being published in the digital format only and can be downloaded from http://www.vodafone.com
Vodafone India and TERI, an independent, non-profit research organisation that focuses on energy, environment and sustainable development, signed a strategic partnership for further embedding and promoting sustainability in Vodafone India’s operations and initiatives.
Announcing the partnership,
Dr. R. K. Pachauri, Director General, TERI, said, “Our mission at TERI is to develop and promote technologies, policies and institutions for efficient and sustainable use of natural resources. We are delighted to partner with Vodafone India and work with them to further enhance the scale and impact of their initiatives to promote sustainability.”
Speaking on the occasion,
Mr. Rohit Adya, External Affairs Director, Vodafone India, said, “At Vodafone India, our core belief of ‘what is good for society is also good for business drives us to make our business and operations more sustainable. The mobile technology has the power to catalyse social transformation by empowering communities and individuals, facilitating a sustainable future for all. We look forward to working with TERI to progress on our sustainability journey and fulfill our role as a responsible corporate.”
The areas of engagement between the two corporate partners include strategic advisory and knowledge sharing, energy conservation and carbon footprint reduction for Greener Telecom. The two organisations will also explore opportunities to jointly build advocacy and promote the cause and purpose of sustainability in the public domain.
About Vodafone India
Vodafone India is a member of the Vodafone Group and commenced operations in 1994 when its predecessor Hutchison Max acquired the cellular license for Mumbai. The company has operations across the country serving over 150 million customers. This journey is a strong testimony of Vodafone’s success in a highly competitive and price sensitive market. Vodafone India in its long-term commitment to India has been providing innovative, customer friendly and reliable products and services by continuously differentiating itself with a strong brand, best quality network, unique distribution and great customer service.
Vodafone has been receiving several awards and recognition across different segments. At the Aegis Graham Bell Awards 2013, the company was awarded for excellence in ‘Service Innovation’ and ‘Innovation in Training and Learning’ categories. The company also received the ‘Best 3G services operator’ at the recent tele.net Telecom awards. In a survey conducted by Nielsen; Vodafone India has been recognized as the ‘Most Likeable Brand’ in the consumer services category. Vodafone India has also been making significant strides with its wide retail presence in the country. The company won the award for innovation in Retail, at International women leadership forum for the concept of Angel (all women) stores across the country. The company has been recognized as one of the ‘Best Employer of Choice’ in telecom sector by ‘Great Places to Work’ and Vodafone Business Services has been awarded the “Best Enterprise Service Provider” at the Frost & Sullivan Awards for three consecutive years in 2011, 2012 and 2013. On the technology front, the company has also won the Enterprise & IT Infrastructure Global Excellence Award for its Business Intelligence (BI) transformation project.
As a value based organization, Vodafone is committed to achieving the highest standards of Health, Safety and Well-being not only for its employees but also for all its partners. For creating such a responsible culture in the organization, the company recently received the Golden Peacock Occupational Health & Safety Award 2013.
Vodafone India was awarded the ‘Green Telecom Company of the Year’ at the Telecom Leadership Awards 2012 by a renowned media group recently and has also received the “Golden Peacock Award” for corporate social responsibility for 2012 and for Innovation in Product/Service in Telecom category for 2013.
Vodafone is one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies with approximately 411 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as of 30 September 2013. Vodafone has equity interests in telecommunications operations in nearly 30 countries and around 50 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit: http://www.vodafone.com. Follow us on twitter @VodafoneIN
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Airbus Military Aircraft

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Airbus Defence and Space held its press briefing in New Delhi India and explained its strategy.
Facts and figures
General Data
5 sites in Spain (2 in Madrid: Barajas and Getafe, 2 in Seville: San Pablo and Tablada, and 1 in Cádiz, (Centro Bahía de Cádiz). Plus facility in Poland. 5,500 employees.
Successful family of aircraft from 3 to 45 tonnes of payload comprising five basic models.
132 customers in the Light & Medium family and 139 customers in total.
C212: Programme launched in 1968, first flight in 1971, first delivery in 1974.
CN235: Programme launched in 1979, first flight in 1983, first delivery in 1987.
C295: Programme launched in 1996, first flight in 1997, first delivery in 2001.
A310 MRTT (second hand a/c conversions): EIS 2004.
6 orders 2 customers
6 aircraft delivered 2 operators
A330 MRTT: programme launch: end 2004; first delivery: May 2011.
28 orders 4 customers
11 aircraft delivered
17 backlog
A400M:
174 orders 8 customers
0 aircraft delivered
174 backlog
Programme launch: May 2003
First flight MSN1: 11th December 2009
First flight MSN2: 8th April 2010
First flight MSN3 9th July 2010
First flight MSN4: 20th December 2010
First flight MSN 6: 20th December 2011
Initial Type Certification received 3rd of May 2012
Airbus Defence and Space: Stronger in Europe and worldwide
Reinforcing our capabilities servicing our customers better
•One-stop-shop offering an integrated portfolio based on one sales organisation under one strong brand
•Strong and reliable partnership with one known face to the customer
•Improving competitiveness and value creation: today‘s profitability is tomorrow‘s investment
•Integrated and innovative product and services portfolio, at competitive prices around the globe
•Based on the solid foundations of the Eurofighter, UAS developments and military transportation
•Fleet in service maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
•Leader in the light and medium transport market
•Combined mutual strengths, engineering and political power to develop a compelling UAS programme
•All units involved in development, production or ongoing support of military aircraft.
•Well-placed to play a leading role in future UAS and combat a/c segments.
•Products (among others)
–Eurofighter Typhoon and similar combat air systems
–A400M transport aircraft system
–A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport)
–light and medium transport derivatives
–mission systems
–unmanned aerial systems
–air services & MRO

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Getting to Effective Climate Change Governance

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PRESS RELEASEThursday, January 16, 2014

Contact: Supriya Kumar, skumar@worldwatch.org, (+1) 202-745-8092, ext. 510

For more information: http://www.worldwatch.org/getting-effective-climate-change-governance

Getting to Effective Climate Change Governance
The Worldwatch Institute discusses the characteristics of governance that can be most effective in facing the converging environmental crises of the future

Washington, D.C.—When a crisis develops, what sort of governance is best? Crises have traditionally resulted from situations of social turmoil, such as military invasion, revolution, or corruption, but expectations are that modern-day emergencies are more likely to arise from disturbances due to climate change and other environmental disruptions. Rising sea levels and severe weather patterns are predicted to increase the number of environmental refugees to the tens, even hundreds of millions, with millions more suffering severe disturbances to their livelihoods. In the Worldwatch Institute’s (www.worldwatch.org) State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?, contributing authors deliberate over what qualities of governance will be the most effective as we endure the planet’s long future struggle with environmental crises.
It is possible for us to reach a state of sustainable living, but this will happen only once we are able to overcome political—-more than technical—-problems. Current governments, encumbered by bureaucracy, swayed by special-interest groups, and forced to respond to a variety of competing communities, have so far proven incapable of dealing with the threat of climate change. If we are ultimately unable to push our leaders into effectively rewriting policy, we must prepare ourselves for what kinds of catastrophes might arise and how we can best deal with them politically.
Brian Martin, professor of social sciences at the University of Wollongong, Australia, and contributing author of State of the World 2013,provides four essential features of effective governance during times of crisis.

Widespread participation: “Significant participation is essential for rapidly responding to a crisis,” says Martin. “Genuine participation is greatest when power is shared. The more people take part in creating a solution, the more likely they are to stay committed.”

Development of resources: When troubles arise, we need to be prepared with adequate technological and material resources. These include food, transport, and especially methods of communication.

Tolerance and inclusion: Having certain sectors of the population opposed to action can delay and prevent important changes that need to be made. With everyone participating, we ensure that solutions are acceptable to all citizens and that every group is contributing to solving challenges.

Skill development: Through education and the sharing of ideas, we can be prepared to respond to threats in effective and intelligent ways. Martin explains that strategic insight is most likely to flourish in a form of governance that gives considerable autonomy to smaller units, while enabling communication between them so that insights can be shared, tested, and applied.

All of these characteristics can be achieved with a government that is both local and flexible. These qualities are best demonstrated by the efforts of smaller grassroots groups, which have been successful in encouraging citizen participation and influencing local government actions. Groups that involve members of the community in which change is being made are so far creating more awareness about climate change than large, international organizations.
“International governance is particularly unsuited for dealing with crisis,” says Martin. “There is little citizen participation and little capacity for skill development. The result is a form of symbolic politics that gives only the illusion of authority.”
David Orr, the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College, offers a long-term perspective on how we can transform our governments to handle any imminent environmental catastrophes. One concern he addresses is the potential for the emergence of authoritarian governments to provide ultimate enforcement of societal change. According to Orr, the most effective alternative to this kind of state totalitarianism is to strengthen democracy.
The best way to strengthen democracy is to create active citizen participation in government, rebuilding democracy from the bottom up. A transition to local, self-governing communities will raise the legitimacy of policy choices and improve public knowledge.
“In our time, strong democracy may be our best hope for governance in the long emergency but it will not develop without significant changes,” said Orr. “One necessary change is to confront economic oligarchy. Today the majority of concentrated wealth is tied, directly or indirectly, to fossil fuels. A second change must be to the triviality, narrowness, and often factual inaccuracy of our political conversations. It is time to talk about important things.” While neither are easy tasks, neither will be living through four degrees of climate change.
Worldwatch’sState of the World 2013, released in April 2013, addresses how “sustainability” should be measured, how we can attain it, and how we can prepare if we fall short. For more information, visit www.sustainabilitypossible.org. Worldwatch’s upcoming book State of the World 2014: Governing for Sustainability, which highlights both obstacles and opportunities and shows how to effect change within and beyond the halls of government, will be available in April 2014. For more information, visit www.islandpress.org/ip/books/book/islandpress/S/bo9493331.html

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Kelai, Hailu thrown down gauntlet among elite athletes

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Kenya’s John Kelai believes that he has the experience to once again triumph in the US$ 360,000 prize-money Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, January 19. “I appreciate the opportunity I have got to once again participate in this marathon. I have prepared well for this event. The competition is very strong and I have to go the extra mile to get the result,” he stressed during an interaction with media persons at the SCMM Media Centre on Thursday.
Kelai, a former two-time champion (2008 and 2009) and having run four years in Mumbai, is the most experienced runner in the ‘Elite’ field and he is confident of doing well. “I’ve participated four times in Mumbai and am looking forward to this race. Of all the competitors, I have the best experience and I know how to deal with the heat and I am well prepared. The runners list is long and it will definitely be a good race,” pointed out Kelai, who has a personal best of 2:09.30 set at the 2007 Toronto Marathon.
The Kenyan, who won gold in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, feels that it would give him the confidence to win this event.
However, he will have to contend with Ethiopian Hailu Mekonnen and South Africa’s Gladwin Mzazi. The Ethiopian’s fastest time is 2:07.35 and he could upset the Kenyan, while Mzazi, who is making his debut in the Mumbai Marathon, has a 7^th place finish in 2013 Delhi Half Marathon and is also capable of springing a surprise. Mekonnen said “I have trained properly and expect a good result. The conditions here in Mumbai are hot as compared to Addis Ababa. The wind in Addis is cool, but I have worked hard and hope to adjust to the conditions to do well,” he stated.
The young South African admitted that he lacked experience but is prepared to have a shot at winning. “I don’t have much experience running the full marathon, but I will try my best to win the race,” he said.
The women’s field will be equally challenging with Ethiopia’s Dinknesh Mekash, whose personal best is 2:25.09 when she finished fourth at last year’s Paris Marathon. “I am glad to be here in Mumbai and will try to lower the course record (2:24.33). I will be trying my best, but God knows who will win,” she said. Ukraine’s Yulia Ruban and Eunice Kales from Kenya are the ones who would pose a strong challenge to Mekash. The 30-year-old Ruban, who has a personal best of 2:27.00, stated that she has done some hard training back home and is fresh for this race as she has not participated in any event for the last eight months.Kales is new to Marathon and this event will her third and is hoping to doing well despite not preparing well due to illness. “I am happy to be here and among strong athletes. I was unwell, down with pneumonia two weeks ago and was under medication and could not train well. But I am focused to give my best,” she mentioned.

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Joseph: Revoke suspension of Adv. Anima Muyarath

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Tenison Joseph: Revoke suspension of Adv. Anima Muyarath

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They abused her verbally and then threw chairs at her.

Anima, a young female lawyer, put upFacebook posts about gender discrimination in the Lawyers’ Bar Association of Kozhikode, Kerala.The Bar Association suspended her for it.

At the General Body meeting of the Association, she was asked to apologise. When she bravely refused, they verbally abused and threw chairs at her!

As a fellow lawyer, I am appalled at this discrimination. I strongly feel that her suspension should be revoked. That’s why I started this petition on Change.org asking, Tenison Joseph, the Secretary of Bar Association, Kozhikode, to revoke Anima’s supension.

Suspending her is an act of gender discrimination as well. It is also an attack on her Fundamental Right to Speech and Expression. I am shocked that the Bar Association indulges in such practices.

Kozhikode Bar Association has produced brilliant lawyers and it should support lawyers like Anima who stand up against injustice. It is also their responsibility to stop gender discrimination at the Bar Association.

Sign my petition. Forward it to your friends asking them to support Anima and join our campaign demanding her suspension be revoked.

Ashis K Via Change.org

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TIME TO BE BOLD

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THE Indo- Pakistan bilateral economic and commercial relations were put on a firm path in September 2011 when the two commerce secretaries laid out a road map with specific milestones.

This raised huge expectations.

But Pakistan has been unable to meet its commitments as laid out in the communiqué. Of all things, the nomenclature of granting the Most Favoured Nation status to India became a serious hurdle.
There is now talk of the term being changed to ‘ non discriminated country’ to satisfy those who were not ready to accept the Urdu translation of MFN. I cannot see any one guaranteeing that this version will go through because elements that can militate against importing much- needed electricity from India, can surely still agitate to prevent Pakistan normalising its trading relations with us. .
Unilateral
In the present circumstances, India should seriously consider giving unilateral access to its market for Pakistan and prune its negative list without waiting for the MFN status. India has a huge surplus in its formal bilateral trade with Pakistan.
This widens further in India’s favour when the Dubai trade is taken into account.
India’s unilateral granting of better market access will thus not materially harm India’s interests. On the other hand, it could provide a real fillip to Pakistani exports to India and thereby contribute to improving its economic performance.
But perhaps equally importantly, the unilateral gesture by India will provide major ammunition to those stakeholders in Pakistan who support better ties with India.
This unilateral measure will generate broad- based goodwill for India that will contribute to weakening the jihadis case against India. Clearly, India’s security interests, of which political stability within Pakistan and weakening of the jihadi support base are two principle components, will be directly served by this measure.
The case of the Turkmenistan- Afghanistan- Pakistan- India ( TAPI) gas pipeline is an instructive one for understanding the convergence between India’s national security interests and improving economic ties with Pakistan. TAPI was initially proposed by the ADB in 2000- 01.
The other three countries moved with alacrity and set up a formal mechanism to push forward with the ambitious project.
India on the other hand rejected it on security grounds It took more than ten years for India to finally see the merit of joining TAPI, which has just been confirmed by the new petroleum minister, Veerapa Moily. TAPI, when completed and on- stream, will generate more than $ 500 million of ‘ wheeling charges’ for Afghanistan. These will come mostly from India and will only reinforce India’s already good relations with Afghanistan.
This will directly serve India’s security and political interests. The pipeline which will also deliver much needed gas to Pakistan and India at cheaper rates will create a mutual dependence in the safeguarding of the pipeline.
Yet India’s MEA establishment, for an inordinately long time and despite the championing of the project by the line ministry, took a narrow and short term view of India’s security interests and let the project drag on for more than ten years. This mindset has to change. India has to take a more strategic view of its security interests.
Neighbours

For India, it is now important to build trust- based relationships with its neighbours, given that China is now actively trying to create a dominant presence in the South Asian economic and geographic space. Regional cooperation, mediated by external agencies like multilateral development banks would help build trust based relationship in South Asia. It will be far better placed to counter the growing Chinese influence if its neighbours developed vested interests in the larger South Asian economic space. Therefore, India will have to further intensify its asymmetric approach towards its neighbours, which began in 2007, and take the responsibility for creating more trust based relationships with them.

India can take two other major steps to build greater trust with its neighbours.

First, it should give national treatment across its territory for all freight movement from South Asian countries including Myanmar. This would dramatically reduce shipment time and costs and enable South Asian countries to exploit the huge advantage of proximity. This one step by India will go a long way in reversing the geographic fragmentation of South Asia that came about in 1947. This suggestion has been made strongly by Shyam Saran himself, who is currently the Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board. Second, it is time that India adopts a far simpler and liberal visa regime for its neighbours. The anachronistic and dysfunctional visa regime between Pakistan and India that is a major deterrent to commerce and tourism needs to be changed immediately. Visa regime with Bangladesh has already been substantially liberalised and the process should continue until the system for visa- on- arrival for all SAARC members is put in place.

Proactive

Both these suggestions will be expectedly opposed by Indian ‘ agencies’ on security grounds. This opposition is reflects inertia in modernising our security apparatus and is based on the spurious logic that India, which is one of the six countries in the world with advanced missile technology, cannot ensure its security except by adopting the most primitive measures like requiring its visitors to report to the nearest police station within 24 hours of their arrival.

In short the argument is that for India, to take an even more proactive and asymmetric approach towards its neighbours is in its long term strategic interests. Therefore, unilateral actions vis a vis its neighbours, specially Pakistan, which is the second largest economy in South Asia, as suggested above, should be seen to be in India’s strategic interests and as safeguarding its security. These are not acts of magnanimity or generosity. Moreover, India cannot aspire to be a global player if it cannot ensure stability, peace and prosperity in its neighbourhood. Improving bilateral economic and commercial relations with Pakistan must be an important component of this strategy.

The writer is Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research

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Mumbai stampede

At least 18 people were killed and 40 injured when a stampede broke out in the Malabar Hill area where a huge crowd had gathered to pay last respects to the spiritual leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community in the wee hours on Saturday.

The incident occurred after 1 AM when hundreds of people had gathered to pay last respects to the spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, who died on Friday at the age of 102, civic officials said.

After learning of his death, his followers had started thronging his house, which is in the vicinity of the official residence of the Maharashtra Chief Minister, and soon a stampede broke out.

The injured have been admitted to the Saifee Hospital. Dawoodi Bohra is a sect of Shia Muslims spread all over the world. One of the key principles of the sect is "patriotism as part of the faith."

The 52nd Dai al-Mutlaq of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community, the leader was the eldest son of Syedna Taher Saifuddin.

He succeeded his father upon his death in 1965. He was credited with transforming Dawoodi Bohras into a vibrant community and honoured with highest civilian titles like the Star of Jordan and Order of the Nile by the respective governments of Jordan and Egypt.

Syedna was conferred Honorary Doctorates for his efforts in social and educational development by renowned institutes like Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Aligarh Muslim University and University of Karachi.

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780 killed in Syria rebel-jihadist battle

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700 killed in Syria rebel-jihadist battle: monitor

Updated on : 14-01-2014 08:17 AM

Fierce fighting between jihadists and rival rebel groups in Syria has killed at least 700 in more than a week while hundreds more are missing, a monitoring group said on Monday.

The Al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), linked the violence to a peace conference on Syria slated to take place in Switzerland on January 22.

The allegations came as Western powers on Monday stepped up pressure on Syria’s divided opposition to take part in the conference alongside representatives of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

“From January 3 to 11, the fighting killed 697 people, among them 351 rebels, 246 members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and 100 civilians,” said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said there could be even “more than 1,000″ dead, but his group has been unable to document all the killings given the ferocity of the clashes.

The Britain-based monitoring group, which relies on a network of activists across Syria for its reports, also said there were “hundreds of captives from both sides whose fate is unknown”.

In a reflection of the brutality of the fighting, which has raged mainly in the northern provinces of Aleppo, Idlib and Raqa but has also hit Hama and Homs in the centre, at least 200 people were killed in one 48-hour period.

The Observatory also reported that dozens of those killed in recent days died in 16 suicide bombings staged by ISIL in Aleppo, Idlib, Homs and Raqa provinces.

“Sixteen suicide attackers have detonated themselves in the past week, most of them in car bomb attacks, some using explosive belts,” Abdel Rahman said.

A rebel fighter with Ahrar al-Sham, which is leading battles against ISIL in several areas, said “they use suicide attacks to terrorise society as a whole into submission, not just the fighters.”

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Egyptians approve new constitution

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Updated on : 19-01-2014 12:09 AM

An overwhelming 98.1 per cent of voters approved Egypt’s new constitution in a nationwide referendum, widely seen as a vote on a likely presidential bid by army chief Gen Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

The Supreme Electoral Committee (SEC) today announced that the newly drafted national charter was approved by 98.1 per cent of voters, Al-Ahram online reported.According to SEC chief Nabil Salib, the turnout for the poll was 38.6 per cent of the 20.5 million registered voters, in comparison to 32 per cent during the 2012 referendum.

The new charter would replace the one approved under Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, who was toppled by the military in July following mass protests demanding his ouster.

Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood had called for anti-government protests and a boycott of the referendum, seeing it as part of a coup against the freely-elected leader.

The referendum is a key step in the political transition plan billed by the military-backed interim government as a path to democracy, even as it presses a fierce crackdown on the Brotherhood.

The roadmap was announced by army chief El-Sisi after Morsi’s ouster.

It stated that the constitution would be followed by parliamentary elections and presidential polls.

The new charter, drafted by a liberal-dominated committee appointed by the government, would ban political parties based on religion, give women equal rights and protect the status of minority Christians.

The constitution also gives the military special status by allowing it to select its own candidate for the job of defence minister for the next eight years and empowering military tibunals to try civilians.

Meanwhile, Arabic language newspaper Al Tahrir reported that Egyptian President Adly Mansour will announce that presidential elections will be held in March.

It quoted Essam Eddine Abdel Aziz, first deputy to the head of the State Council, as saying that Mansour will call on people to take part in the polls.

Gen El-Sisi has yet to say outright whether he plans to seek the country’s highest office, but his candidacy appears increasingly likely after the results of the referendum.

Morsi, the first democratically elected president, is being held in jail in Alexandria, facing several criminal charges relating to his time in office. He says they are politically motivated.

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Rajya Sabha to meet on 5th February

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The Rajya Sabha will bereconvened from 5th February and may conclude on 21st February, as part of the extended Winter Session.

According to an official communication, the Upper House has been reconvened by the Rajya Sabha Chairman on 5th February when it will meet at 11 am.

The Lok Sabha has also been reconvened from 5th February to 21st February to pass the ‘Vote-on-Account’ budget ahead of the Lok Sabha elections expected to be held in April-May.

“The Rajya Sabha which was adjourned sine die on 18th December, 2013 has been reconvened by Chairman Rajya Sabha to meet on 5h February at 11 am. The session subject to exigencies of Business may conclude on 21st February,” Shumsher K Sheriff, secretary general Rajya Sabha secretariat said.

“Parliament will meet from 5th to 2st February. It will be a continuation of the Winter Session,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath had said.

The coming session will be a continuation of the Winter Session as both Houses were not prorogued.

Sources later said the ‘Vote-on-Account’ is likely to be taken up on 17th February. During the session, government also plans to ensure passage of some anti-corruption legislations which have been identified by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi as the broader “framework” to fight graft.

A total of 126 bills – 62 in Lok Sabha and 64 in Rajya Sabha – are pending at various stages.

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Cold wave kills six people in 24 hours

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Updated on : 19-01-2014 11:37 AM

The Cold wave has claimed six lives during the past 24 hours in the national capital as the winter chill gained in intensity in the northern India.

Urban Development Minister Manish Sisodia has ordered an inquiry into these deaths and sought a detailed report.Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 15.7 degree Celsius on Saturday.

The minimum temperature was 8.6 degree on Sunday morning.

Met Department has predicted a clear sky on Sunday.

In Uttar Pradesh, biting cold coupled with intermittent rain claimed 15 lives.

Cold wave, fog and rain across the state has thrown normal life out of gear.

In Uttarakhand, while heavy snowfall hit the higher reaches, incessant rainfall lashed the plains.

While Mussoorie, Mukteshwar, Auli and Gursaun received fresh snowfall, places like Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Rudrapur were hit by incessant rain.

Light to moderate rainfall also lashed various parts of Punjab and Haryana with bone-chilling conditions affecting normal life across the two neighbouring states.

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Rajnath Singh : Growth rate has declined because of corruption

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BJP Chief said on Sunday that growth rate has declined because of corruption and Congress is scared of declaring its Prime Ministerial candidate.

Addressing the National council meet in Delhi on Saturday Rajnath Singh said his party had no objection to Article 370 which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir if it helped the development of the state.

Reacting to BJP President Rajnath Singh’s allegations, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said that Congress Party has always adopted a strict stand against corruption, while BJP always shielded the corrupt.

After being formally assigned campaign leadership for the Lok Sabha polls, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday held consultations with state leaders on the strategy ahead.

He met All India Congress Committee delegates from each state separately.

The party is all set to begin the process of ticket distribution by holding meetings of the newly-formed screening committees to meet its plan for early declaration of candidates.

Senior leaders and union ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad and Jyotiraditya Scindia and party spokesperson Randip Surjewala have been made members of the Congress Election Coordination Committee headed by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi on Friday was given the charge of leading the Congress Party campaign for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.

With the nomination of Azad, Scindia and Surjewala, the strength of the panel has now gone up to 11.

Other members of the Committee are Ahmed Patel, Janardan Dwivedi, Digvijay Singh, Madhusudan Mistry, Jairam Ramesh, CP Joshi and Ajay Maken.

The Coordination Committee has been strengthened at a time when the party is looking to get its act together with just three months left for Lok Sabha polls.

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Mistry wins DSC Prize for 2014

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Reticent author Cyrus Mistry on Saturday beat off stiff competition from five other writers to become the fourth winner of the $50,000 DSC prize for South Asian literature on Saturday for his book “Chronicles of a Corpse Bearer”.

The prize, is given to the best work or translations of a work on or about the South Asian region.

Last year the award was won by Jeet Thayil for his debut debut novel “Narcopolis”. Mr. Mistry was presented with the award at a ceremony at the Jaipur Literature Festival here this evening by Gloria Steinem.

“I have tried to keep myself as detached as possible with the possibility of winning this prize, so am not so enthusiastic but happy about the win,” Mr. Mistry said after receiving the award.

Other books in the running were “Anand: Book of Destruction” (Translated by Chetana Sachidanandan) “Benyamin: Goat Days” (Translated by Joseph Koyippalli), Mohsin Hamid: “How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia”, “Nadeem Aslam: The Blind Man’s Garden” and Nayomi Munaweera: Island of a Thousand Mirrors.

Union HRD Minister was originally slated to inaugurate the prize ceremony. Noted writer, editor and literary critic Antara Dev Sen chaired the five member jury which first announced a long list of 15 names and then came up with a shortlist of six from which Mr. Mistry was chosen.

Mr. Mistry’s book is a story of marginalised community and looks at larger questions about life and death, which makes it a different read.

Set in the city of Mumbai, it revolves around the lives of a hardly heard of and rarely-seen set of people, corpse bearers or Khandhias within the Parsi community. Their job is to carry bodies of the deceased to the Towers of Silence.

The jury comprised of Arshia Sattar, Ameena Saiyid, Rosie Boycott, and Paul Yamazaki. The shortlist was announced in November last year.

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Kejriwal sits on dharna against ‘police anarchy’

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, Shinde says CM must be patient

Updated on : 20-01-2014 05:44 PM

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal along with his six ministerial colleagues on Monday began a dharna outside Rail Bhawan against police even as Delhi Police asked him to shift his protest to Jantar Mantar, citing prohibitory orders in the high-security area.

Police said they will not allow the demonstration to continue in the area and have requested the Chief Minister to shift to Jantar Mantar, the designated protest hot-spot of the city.

The CM has been demanding action against police officials who refused to carry out a raid on an alleged drug and prostitution racket in South Delhi last week.

Addressing the crowd gathered outside Rail Bhawan, the CM attacked the police of not working for the poeple of Delhi. Urging the people of Delhi to come in large numbers and join his protest against cops, Kejriwal said, “I have come prepared for ten days of dharna.”

Kejriwal’s appeal to people to join him in his 10-day protest comes in contradiction to his own statement he made on micro-blogging site Twitter on Sunday where he had urged the public not to come for the ‘dharna’ in view of Republic Day rehearsals.

Action against police personnel only after inquiry: Shinde

Asking Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to maintain the dignity of the office he holds, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today ruled out any action against Delhi Police personnel till an inquiry is over.

Talking to reporters in New Delhi on the sidelines of a function to mark the raising day of National Investigation Agency (NIA), he also made it clear that the Centre will not hand over Delhi Police to the state government.

Asked about dharna being led by Kejriwal outside Rail Bhavan, Shinde said, “He should maintain ‘garima’ (dignity) of the chair of Chief Minister and wait till the judicial probe is completed. After all he is a Chief Minister…,(which is) a high post. He should cooperate.”

Kejriwal is protesting alleged inaction against Delhi Police officials who had a tiff with Delhi’s Law Minister Somnath Bharti in Malviya Nagar in south Delhi last week.

Bharti had created a controversy when he went to a locality in Malviya Nagar, claiming a drug and prostitution ring was being run from a residence and demanded police raid the place.

However, the police refused, saying they have no warrant to do so.

Shinde said, “Ordering judicial inquiry means fixing of responsibility in an impartial manner. There is no interference in the probe. The Lt Governor has made it clear that the probe will be expedited”.

“After Nirbhaya (case), we have said there should be section 144 CrPC always in Vijay Chowk and other nearby areas. If they want to protest, they should go to Jantar Mantar.” He said, “In inquiry everything will come out (as to) who is guilty and who is not. I am in touch with Delhi Police.”

Shinde ruled out any move to hand over Delhi Police to Delhi government as demanded by Kejriwal and said even in the United States, Washington DC is under the federal authorities.

“The demand for handing over of Delhi Police to Delhi government has been an old one. Like in the US – Washington DC, the concept is that the capital is under the Centre. This (demand) is not possible.”

To a question about allegations by AAP that anarchy in Delhi was because of Congress and BJP, Shinde said, “The whole country is witnessing where is anarchy and who is creating anarchy.”

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Zee TV goes the edutainment way with Jodha Akbar

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Fans of Jodha Akbar can now experience the historical saga through a fascinating e-book and mobile game

Whether it is being the first satellite television in India in 1992, or introducing non-fiction formats of singing and dance talent hunt shows that set the trend for competition to follow or producing fiction shows that address social issues in a poignant manner and drive societal change, Zee TV has been a pioneer in the Hindi GEC space.

In the age of ‘on-the-go content consumption’, Zee TV has been carving a distinct niche for itself in the digital space through a slew of initiatives across its different shows over the last 5 years. Whether it is through Facebook and smartphone apps, augmented reality consoles at malls or innovations in the voting mechanism of its reality shows, Zee TV continues to be at the helm of innovation in the digital space too.

Being the most widely followed and universally loved historical saga on Indian Television, Zee TV’s No. 1 show Jodha Akbarhas won the hearts of its viewers across India. With an unparalleled rating of 11019 TVTs last week, the show is the biggest historical ever on Indian television. Now, Zee TV takes the leadership initiative yet again and is all set to make history go digitalin making its popular historical saga accessible to viewers and fans as a first-of-its-kind e-book and a mobile game.

The digital rendition of India’s history opens up an exciting avenue for children who shy away from their History text-books … why just kids? How many of us adults remember the broad chapters of Indian history after having gone through the grind at school? Ensuring that its readers stay glued to it once they start, Jodha Akbar’s e-book titled ‘The Zee TV Mughal Empire E-Book’ presents historical facts and figures through vibrant word pictures, an arresting narration and illustrations that entertain while educating. Starting from the times of Babar and spanning across various centuries, the e-book covers the glorious reign of Shehenshah Akbar right up to Prince Shahjahan. This entire saga of the Mughal reign in India is brought alive through this e-book.

Comprising 6 mini-games, the Jodha-Akbar game has various fun, exciting elements all packed together, making it a must-have app on your phone. Challenge your knowledge about the Mughal Empire through a quiz game – The Grand Entry. Test your reflexes as you race along the battle field combating the enemy in ‘The Ride of your Life’ and ‘The Battle Royale’. ‘Fort Quest’ is a game that gives you a chance to step into the shoes of the great warrior Akbar and conquer the fort. With each threshold crossed in points your rank increases in the Mughal Army from ‘Mansabdar’ to a ‘Wazir’ to a ‘Jawaan’ and finally cross a score of 1 lac points to gain the title of the ‘Mughal Baadshah’ and unlock a secret game ‘The Nine Jewels’!

Talking about launching the game and e-book, Akash Chawla – Head, Marketing – National Channels , ZEEL said, “Zee TV, has been at the forefront in the GEC space with its initiatives in the digital domain over the past 5 years. At a time when ‘on-demand’ and ‘on the go’ entertainment is the order of the day, we have been successful in providing our viewers with both, on-air as well as digital content that has kept them engrossed and engaged. While the innovative e-book packs in it the entire history of the Mughal Empire through vibrant pictorial depictions and a crisp narration, the game will test your knowledge of the Mughal era, ability to think like a warrior and transport you into the world of Jodha Akbar. While entertaining the masses with our on-air content remains our mainstay, we have gone the edutainment way while creating a digital footprint with Jodha Akbar.”

Available now on Online at http://www.zeetv.com/jodha-akbar/ and on Android platforms as the ‘Jodha Akbar Game’ and ‘‘The Zee TV Mughal Empire E-Book’, the game and e-book will be available soon on the IOS platform as well. Even as the show’s popularity continues to soar on the tube, the game and e-book will get viewers of the show to experience the world of Jodha Akbar like never before.

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Kenyan Evans Ruto, Ethiopian’s Dinknesh Mekash sweep titles, Lalita Babbar breaks Indian Women’s course record

Mumbai, January 19: Evans Ruto led a clean Kenyan sweep in the men’s event of the US$ 360,000 prize money Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old Ruto produced a late surge to break away from compatriots Lawerence Kimaiyo and Philemon Baaru to finish in first place in 2:09:33, just a second slower than the course record of 2:09:32 set by Uganda’s Jackson Kiprop last year. Kimaiyo claimed second place in 2:09:45 and Baaru was 13 seconds behind in third place. Ruto won US$ 41,000 for his efforts, but missed out on the course record bonus of US$ 15,000. Kimaiyo had to be content with US$ 21,000, while Baaru was richer by US$ 15,000.

“The race was good overall, but I am disappointed to miss the record by one second. I felt welcomed in Mumbai and enjoyed the race. Next time I will try for 2.07 or 2.08,” Ruto mentioned.

In the women’s event, last year’s runner-up, Ethiopian Dinknesh Mekash, went a step better by clinching first place in 2:28:08, well ahead of second placed Gladys Kipsoi of Kenya and fellow countrywomen Bizunesh Urgesa. The Kenyan, making her debut, finished with a time of 2:29:53, followed by Urgesa in 2:.30:00. Mekash went home richer by US$ 41,000, while Kipsoi received US$ 21,000 and Urgesa got US$ 15,000.

“Last year it was my first time in Mumbai and this time I was confident of winning. I trained very well in Addis Ababa and happy to win this year,” said Mekash.

Karan Singh maintained the dominance of the Army Sports Institute athletes as he won the Indian men’s full marathon in a time of 2:24:08. Rashpal Singh of Sikh Regiment, Jabalpur Centre came in second with a timing of 2:24:38, followed by last year’s winner, Binning Lynghkoi (2: 24:40) also from Army Sports Institute.

“I am happy to win this marathon. I want to thank the Army Sports Institute for the support I get. They have good facilities, like some good coaches, both foreign and Indian, physiotherapists, conditioners and the other talented athletes,” Karan Singh mentioned.

Lalita Babbar of Central Railway created history completing a hat-trick of triumphs by winning the Indian women’s full marathon in a new record time of 2:50:31, which was a full three minutes better than her time of 2:53:42 she clocked in winning last year. Following the Maharashtra runner were Vijaymala Patil (2:59:58) and Jyoti Gawate (3:02:59) of Prabhani, Maharashtra.

Babbar felt good after the race. “It’s great to set a new course record. I had trained well so I was confident and sure of completing the race in a time of around 2:50,” she stated.

However, Babbar is not certain of returning to defend her title for the fourth consecutive time next year. “I’m basically not a marathon runner. But three years back I gave it a try and came first and that is what motivated me to continue running the marathon. I have only participated in the Mumbai Marathon. But next year I will decide only after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland and the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea,” said the Central Railway employee.

The men’s race, aiming for a timing of 2:08, was well within the target in the first half, thanks to the pacers doing their job to perfection. The strong wind on the sea link and the steep Peddar Road Hill on the return leg took its toll as the pace flagged a bit. Ruto, who was in the lead bunch along with his fellow Kenyans, picked up the pace after 35 kms and the race was once again within record time at the 39km mark. Ruto once again changed gears to widen the gap between the other two Kenyans and held on to win.

The women’s race was aiming for 2:25 time and there was a group of around 9 women till the 22km mark, among them all the favourites, running strongly with the two pace makers. The strong wind on the sea link also proved tough for them. At the 26 km mark there were four women in the lead, among them Dinknesh, who was always in control of the race. From 28 km Dinknesh broke clean and ran alone to finish strongly.

The men’s half marathon was won by Indrajeet Patel of ONGC with a time of 1:04:56. Coming in second was Soji Mathew of Railways (1:05.45) and Man Singh (1:05:45) in third place. Central Railway’s Sudha Singh claimed the first position in the women’s event in 1:18:24, while in second place was Kavita Raut of ONGC (1:21:15) and third was Kiran Sahdev (1:21:57).

Following are the results: (Finals)

(Overall Results Men): Evans Ruto (KEN) 02.09.33; Lawrence Kimaiyo (KEN) 02.09.45; Philemon Baaru (KEN) 02.09.58; Stephen Chebogut (KEN) 02.10.56; Ishhimael Bushendich (KEN) 02.11.18; Juilius Chepk Wony (KEN) 02.11.37; Evans Cheruiyot (KEN) 02.12.08; Hailu Mekonnen (ETH) 02.12.17; Wosen Zeleke (ETH) 02.12.54; Kenneth Mungara (KEN) 02.14.13.

(Overall Results Women): Dinknesh Mekash (ETH) 02.28.08; Gladys Kipsoi (KEN) 02.29.53; Bizunesh Urgesa (ETH) 02.30.00; Etalemahu Kidane (ETH) 02.31.53; Asnakech Mengistu (ETH) 02.32.42; Aberu Mekuria (ETH) 02.33.21; Ehite Bizuayehu (ETH) 02.33.48; Tsega Gelaw (ETH) 02.34.35; Alem Kifle (ETH) 02.35.13; Eunice Kales (KEN) 02.36.02.

Indian Overall Results Men: Karan Singh (IND) 02.24.08 (Overall 16^th); Rashpal Singh (IND) 02.24.38 (Overall 17^th); Binning Lyngkhoi (IND) 02.24.40 (Overall 18^th); Elam Singh (IND) 02.24.56 (Overall 19^th); Sanvaroo Yadav (IND) 02.26.00 (Overall 20^th); Amritpal Singh (IND) 02.30.00; Krishan Singh (IND) 02.30.22; Dasari Obilesu (IND) 02.30.30; Javid Iqbal (IND) 02.31.21; Sanaton O Singh (IND) 02.32.52.

Indian Overall Results Women: Lalita Babbar (IND) 02.50.31 (Overall 12^th); Vijaymala Patil (IND) 02.59.58 (Overall 13^th); Jyoti Gawate (IND) 03.02.59 (Overall 14^th); Sudha M (IND) 03.08.17 (Overall 15^th); Rohini Raut (IND) 03.11.32 (Overall 16^th); Monika Raut (IND) 03.15.46 (Overall 17^th); Ranjana Kumari (IND) 03.16.56 (Overall 18^th); Rashmi Gurnule (IND) 03.17.37 (Overall 19^th); Supriya Patil (IND) 03.30.47 (Overall 20^th); Shyamli Singh (IND) 03.30.51.

Half Marathon Men: Indrajeet Patel (IND) 01.04.56; Soji Mathew (IND) 01.05.45; Mansingh (IND) 01.06.17; Baliappa A B (IND) 01.06.23; Deepak Kumbhar (IND) 01.06.38.

Half Marathon Women: Sudha Singh (IND) 01.18.24; Kavita Raut (IND) 01.21.15; Kiran Sahdev (IND) 01.21.57; Aarthi Venkatesan (IND) 01.22.53; Heena Mali (IND) 01.24.08.

Amateur Men (Open): Jegadheesan M (IND) 02.42.13; Tanaji Nalavade (IND) 02.50.54; Arun Kumar Sahni (IND) 02.53.08; Hirotaka Ishihara (IND) 02.54.48; Atsushi Morishita (IND) 02.56.17.

Amateur Women (Open): Liz Henderson (IND) 03.31.37; Timtim Sharma (IND) 03.33.29; Neera Katwal (IND) 03.34.59; Roopali Mehta (IND) 03.36.26; Stella Moss (IND) 03.36.50.

Police Cup (Men): Team ‘A’ (Umesh Gavhane, Dhondiram Kumbhar, Appa Kumbhare, Ganesh Thorat) 02.38.53; Team ‘B’ (Omkar Jadhav, Kiran Talekar, Sidharam Dongaraje, Nitin Rathod) 02.42.37.

Police Cup (Women): Team ‘O’ (Priya Naiek, Teja Naik, Namrata Tare, Priyanka Navkudkar) 03.07.21.

Marathon Super Veteran (Men): Otto Goetsch (IND) 03.54.26; Wayne Senner (IND) 04.01.06.; Venugopalan Arunachalam (IND)

04.04.59; Virendra Singh Rawat (IND) 04.08.14; Adam Piatek (IND) 04.09.41.

Marathon Super Veteran (Women): Mala Honnatti (IND) 04.38.51.

Marathon Senior Veteran (Men): Sabhajeet Yadav (IND) 03.25.39; Kothandatani K C (IND) 03.35.54; Dennis Odonnell (IND) 03.36.07.

Marathon Senior Veteran (Women): Pervin Batliwala (IND) 04.38.40; Bharathi Govindan (IND) 04.56.36; Hema Patel (IND) 05.01.02.

Marathon Veteran (Men): Ashok Nath (IND) 03.10.19; Suresh Chand (IND) 03.11.30; Thomas Philip (IND) 03.19.48.

Marathon Veteran (Women):Vaishali Kasture (IND) 03.46.41; Heidi Griffiths (IND) 03.57.50; Vandana Parekh (IND) 04.00.51.

Kingfisher Mast Mumbaikar: 1^st Prize-Manas Kumar Mahapatra (Crime Against Women); 2^nd Prize-Ashish Gupta (Celebrating 100 yrs of Indian Cinema); 3^rd Prize-Apurva Sampat (Fight Against Rape).

Kingfisher Bindaas Bandhe (Best Costume Theme for Groups): 1^st Prize Shraddha Charitable Trust (Lungi Dance); 2^nd Prize: Deepshikha (Cancer).

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Panasonic India launches its IP-enabled PBX model-KX-NS300

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· Expands its range of IP offerings; aiming 22% market share this year

20^th January, Goa, India – As a part of Panasonic India’s efforts in continuing to focus on product differentiation coupled with developing innovative technological solutions, the company today introduced a new IP-enabled PBX offering, KX-NS300. With IP Penetration steadily gaining a foothold in 2-100 extension segment, the company is amongst the early adopters to ride the bandwagon. Specially designed for SOHOs and SMBs, Panasonic is looking at increasing its presence in this sector from an existing 12% to almost 22%. Other than this, the product also targets lucrative verticals such as Hospitality, BFSI, Real Estate and Helpdesk.

The KX-NS300 is an effective IP PBX, packed with a host of offerings, unparalleled in the communication space- an inbuilt ACD (Basic Call Centre Function) to host a Helpdesk, an in Skin Voice mail and UC (Unified Communication)

Mr. Toru Hasegawa, Divisional Managing Director, System Solutions Division, Panasonic India said, “The launch of this product will certainly enhance our portfolio catering to the communication segment. With this product, the market will surely witness seamless integration with the existing infrastructure, enabling cost efficiencies while enhancing capabilities.”

Mr. Ajay Madan – Sales Head, Communications & Imaging Group, Panasonic India further added, “Our strategy in India gyrates around endowing our customers through product innovations. The KX-NS300 is one such cost- effective IP PBX that offers migration to IP at affordable prices.”

Panasonic India will continue to launch such offerings for its customers and the roadmap is to develop synergy within various IP offerings from the company, so as to establish a control in the complete category rather than just a particular segment.

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