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Manhunt ends in Canada
6062014Manhunt ends in Canada, suspect in police killings arrested
Canadian police have arrested a man suspected of shooting three police officers dead and injuring two more, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Friday. The detention ended a massive manhunt after the shooting in the eastern city of Moncton, Reuters reported. “Justin Bourque arrested by RCMP at 12:10 in Moncton,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a tweet. “Residents of north Moncton can now leave their homes.”
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Australian PM Abbott expects Russia’s Putin at G20 summit
6062014Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said he expects Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit this year in Brisbane, although the Russian president did not attend Group of Seven meeting held this week. As the current holder of the rotating G20 presidency, Australia hosts the leaders’ summit in Brisbane in November.“The G20 is an economic meeting whereas the G7 or the G8 has tended to have a very strong security component,” Abbott said.
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World news trickle in
6062014Posted on June 6, 2014
World news trickle in
Pope Francis sacks entire board of Vatican’s financial watchdog
Pope Francis on Thursday sacked the entire Italian board of the Vatican’s financial watchdog, Reuters said. The pope named four experts from Switzerland, Singapore, the US and Italy to the board of the Financial Information Authority (AIF), the Holy See’s internal regulatory office, according to the Vatican. All five outgoing board members had been expected to serve five-year terms ending in 2016.
Red Cross suspends Libya operation as killing of staff member is probed
The International Committee of the Red Cross is suspending operations in Libya while it investigates the killing of a staff member there, Reuters reported. Michael Greub, the Swiss head of a sub-delegation of the ICRC, was shot in the central coastal town of Sirte on Wednesday. “It’s a bit difficult to say if the organization was targeted or our colleague because he was a Westerner. We just need to pause the operation,” ICRC spokesman Wolde-Gabriel Saugeron said in Geneva.
Obama says G7 may slap new sanctions on Russia in a month
New sanctions may be imposed against Russia in a month if Moscow does not change its policies over Ukraine, RIA Novosti quoted US President Barack Obama as saying Thursday. The G7 will assess Russia’s activities during next two to four weeks and if the policy is not changed “certain measures” will be taken, Obama reportedly said at a news conference in Brussels. He also said that “Russia needs to recognize that President-elect [Petro] Poroshenko is the legitimately elected leader of Ukraine and engage the government in Kiev,” AP reported.
EU lists Boko Haram as a terrorist organization
The European Union has designated Nigeria’s Boko Haram as a terrorist organization, Itar-Tass reported, citing the EU’s foreign policy service. The move indicates resolute condemnation of the group’s militants by the EU, and its firm support for Nigeria’s efforts in the fight against terrorism, the statement said.
S. Korea databases hacked – US military
Hackers might have compromised the personal information of thousands of South Koreans employed by American armed forces, the commander of US Forces in South Korea said Thursday. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti apologized for the “possible theft” from two databases of private details of South Koreans such as names, contact information and work history, AP said. About 16,000 current and former workers, almost all of them Korean nationals, and people who have sought jobs with the US military in the country, are affected by the incident. No classified military data was compromised as the databases were on a separate network.
Russia blasts Western reaction to Syria election
Observers have found the Syrian presidential election in which Bashar Assad retained power to have been fair, free and transparent, Russia said, criticizing the reaction of Western nations that denounced the vote.“Moscow sees the vote as an important event that safeguards the continued functioning of state institutions in Syria,” Reuters quoted Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich as saying Thursday. The“politicized reaction” of some nations “cannot fail to cause disillusionment,” he added.
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Merkel, Cameron hold ‘candid’ talks over next European Commission chief
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron had “candid” talks over the top EU job Thursday, officials said. London objects to Merkel’s favored candidate to become the next European Commission chief, former Luxembourg premier Jean-Claude Juncker, on the grounds that he supports further political union in the 28-member bloc, AFP reported. Cameron met Merkel at Britain’s EU office in Brussels after a dinner for leaders of the Group of Seven nations, a spokesman for the British prime minister said.
Venezuelan opposition leader to face trial over anti-govt protests
A Venezuelan opposition leader has been ordered to stand trial on charges of instigating violence at an anti-government demonstration, AFP reported. A judge ruled that Leopoldo Lopez, who has been in custody for three months, should stand trial, the prosecutor’s office said Thursday. Lopez is charged over violence that broke out during a rally against the government of Nicolas Maduro on February 12. Four students were also ordered to stand trial.
34 injured in Staten Island fire
Fire tore through three townhouses on Staten Island early Thursday, injuring 34 people, authorities and witnesses said. About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze that erupted at about 1am (05:00 GMT) and battled the five-alarm fire for several hours until the early morning, AP reported. A New York Fire Department spokesman said 23 firefighters and 11 civilians suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious, but none was considered life-threatening.
Russia’s ambassador returns to Kiev, plans to attend Poroshenko inauguration
Russia’s ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov will attend the inauguration of Petro Poroshenko as Ukrainian president, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told ITAR-TASS on Thursday. It was decided that Zurabov will take part in the official ceremony of Ukraine’s presidential inauguration, which is due to be held on June 7. Zurabov will not participate in the reception after the ceremony, the news agency said. He is returning to Kiev to resume his work as ambassador after the Ukrainian presidential election.
Medvedev calls G7 support for Ukraine military operation ‘cynicism without limit’
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday accused the Group of Seven of backing Ukraine’s military operation in eastern parts of the country. “The so-called G7 even talks about the measured actions of the Ukrainian army against its own people,” Medvedev said at a meeting with ministers. “Cynicism knows no limit in this case.” In a communiqué released at a G7 summit in Brussels on Wednesday, world leaders encouraged Ukraine to “maintain a measured approach in pursuing operations to restore law and order,” AFP said. Medvedev also said that the Ukrainian authorities are speaking about “the absence of refugees” from their state. “It is a lie,” he said.
Election of Ahmed Maiteeq as PM was illegal
Libya’s Supreme Court said Thursday that the election of Ahmed Maiteeq as the country’s prime minister was illegal, Reuters reported. Maiteeq’s lawyers immediately filed an appeal against the ruling. Parliament elected Maiteeq as the new prime minister in a chaotic vote last month. The appointment has been disputed by some lawmakers and officials who said there was no quorum.
NYC takes fight to limit size of sweet drinks to appeals court
New York City took its fight to limit the size of sodas and other sweet drinks blamed by some for obesity back to an appeals court, AFP said. The regulation, spearheaded by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg in May 2012, has been opposed by big business, including restaurant chains, movie theaters and soda makers. They say the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene overstepped its authority on the measure. The legislation aims to limit personal sweet drink sizes to 47 centiliters in stadiums, stores and fast food restaurants.
Death toll in minibus crash in Russia’s Dagestan rises to 6
The number of those killed after a minibus crash in Russia’s North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan has reached six people, RIA Novosti reported. Earlier reports said that at least five people were killed Wednesday morning after the minibus carrying 18 passengers fell off a cliff in the Tsuntinsky district. On Thursday, some 550 people were continuing the search for those missing. The incident may have been caused by a rockslide after heavy rains in the area.
Israel to build 1,000 new settler homes in West Bank
Israel is planning to build more than 1,000 new settlement homes in the West Bank, Reuters said, citing local media reports. The Housing Ministry announced new tenders for the homes in a number of Jewish settlements on land the Palestinians seek for a future state, according to Israel Radio. The move follows the formation of a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas Islamists.
China lodges diplomatic protest with US over Tiananmen remarks
China has lodged a diplomatic protest over US remarks on the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Reuters said. The White House had honored those who were killed in the action to crush the protests and said it would support the rights that the protesters sought. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Beijing was “strongly dissatisfied” and “firmly opposed” to the US statement, Xinhua reported, adding that it had “lodged solemn representations” with Washington.
France to deliver Mistral ships to Russia, if no new EU sanctions introduced
Two French Mistral aircraft carriers will be delivered to Russia on time, if no further sanctions are introduced by the EU against Moscow, French President Francois Hollande said. “France will fulfill its contract obligations and sees no obstacles for delivering the warships on time,” Hollande said in Brussels. “The situation will be certainly different…, if European sanctions are imposed [against Russia],” Itar Tass quotes. Under the contract, Russia is to receive the first of the two warships in October this year.
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Shooting on the campus of Seattle Pacific University
6062014Shooting on the campus of Seattle Pacific University in Seattle
One person died of gunshot and three other people are injured Thursday afternoon in a shooting on the campus of Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. Police have one suspect in custody.
One female victim is still in critical condition, while two male victims are in out of danger condition, Harborview Medical Center sources.
Deceased victim was 19 years old and the other three victims are in their early 20s. All are believed to be students of the university. Three of the four victims suffered gunshot wounds.
The suspected shooter, 26, is in custody, Seattle police said. The suspect, a white male who was not a student at SPU, was disarmed by university staff, according to police, after entering Otto Miller Hall on the university’s campus.
A building monitor confronted the shooter, according to police, as the suspect was reloading a shotgun. The monitor, a student, pepper-sprayed and tackled the suspect, then was joined by other individuals in neutralizing the shooter before police arrived.
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Ukraine closes border
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Ukraine said it had abandoned three checkpoints on the Russian border after a series of night-time attacks on Thursday by separatists, and reporters on the scene said at least one had been taken over by the militants.
The decision to leave the border posts came as the government vowed to beef up its security presence to counter pro-Russian rebels amid reports of continued fighting in the country’s east.
The three checkpoints, all in the volatile Lugansk region, were targeted in attacks by pro-Russian rebels on Wednesday and Thursday night, the border guards said in a statement.
“After an exchange of fire, the threat to the lives of people crossing the border prompted the evacuation of civilians and border guards at the checkpoints,” the statement said.
On Thursday afternoon, Ukraine’s blue-and-yellow flag no longer flew over the border post at Dolzhansky after it had been taken over by about 10 armed pro-Russian rebels who allowed vehicles to pass in both directions.
Numerous civilians were also crossing into Russia on foot with suitcases and bags of belongings, seeking refuge from the hostilities on the Ukrainian side.
The Ukrainian border guards numbered about 50 and left towards 5 am today,” said Vitaly Bliznyuk, the commander of a group of pro-Russian fighters. “When we got here, we noticed that the border guards had already left and had detonated their ammunition beforehand,” he told media persons.
Ukraine’s border guards have been a prime target of recent rebel attacks and had to abandon their regional headquarters in the city of Lugansk after an insurgent onslaught on Monday. Kiev says combatants are crossing frequently from Russia, some having travelled from the Caucasus region.
Russia says several thousand refugees cross the border in the other direction every day, a claim which Ukraine denies. “Instead of opening up its borders to all who wish to escape from the combat zone, they have closed it. It’s a complete scandal and unacceptable,” said Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich.
Sporadic gunfire continued across the restive eastern region today, with rebels still controlling key administrative buildings in the main city of Donetsk.
“The night passed relatively quietly. According to residents in the village of Shyroke, gunshots could be heard,” the self-proclaimed “People’s Republic of Donetsk” said in a statement.
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WEC India members Energy News-6th June 2014
6062014WEC India Energy News
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Adani Power, Jindal Power, GMR Kamalanga Energy, Lanco Power and Essar Power are among the 23 pre-qualifiers for supplying 450 MW to Kerala
With a new pipeline close to commissioning, Cairn is seeking new customers to supply its crude via the sea route
Coal miner has repeatedly failed to achieve its output target
The 100.8MW project is scheduled for execution at the Bhesada wind site of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan
Power cuts in the northern, southern and western regions have forced industrial units to curtail their industrial production by about 30% in April-May 2014
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D-Day as Putin meets world leaders
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World leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, have flocked to France to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in WWII. Amid the celebrations, many of the official meetings have focused on the Ukrainian crisis. RT News
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SUMITRA MAHAJAN The Lok Sabha SPEAKER
6062014SUMITRA MAHAJAN UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN
AS LS SPEAKER
Senior BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan has been chosen as Speaker of the Lok Sabha unanimously today. 17 motions were moved from members from different parties including BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Leaders of Congress, AIADMK, Lok Janshakti Party, Shiv Sena, TDP, YSR Congress, TRS, Samajwadi Party, Shiromani Akali Dal, NCP, TMC, JD(S) and BJD also moved the motions in her favour.
Our Correspondent reports that the motions moved by former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader H D Devegowda and BJD leader Bhartruhari Mahtab were not seconded as the members mentioned to second the motion were not present in the House.
The motions moved by the NDA ally Apna Dal member Anupriya Patel and two others were not accepted by the Protem Speaker as they were time barred. After the declaration of her election for the post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leader L K Advani, leader of the Congress in the House Mallikarjun Kharge, AIADMK leader Anna Durai, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, TMC leader Sudip Bandhopadhaya and others took her to the Chair.
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World Cup Hockey: India earn their first point
6062014Super Sreejesh earns India 1st points with 1-1 draw vs Spain
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India finally managed to earn their first points in the World Cup Hockey as they held Spain to a 1-1 draw on Thursday as custodian PR Sreejesh effected atleast four brilliant saves.
The Indian goalkeeper fought gallantly to effect numerous saves as Spain’s strikers often broke past the jittery Indian defence only to find Sreejesh standing like a rock.India went into the lead, for the first time in this World Cup, courtesy a penalty stroke conversion by Rupinder Pal Singh in the 28th minute. Roc Olivia equalized for Spain with a low flick just one minute before half-time after Sreejesh had blocked two earlier shots at the goal. Spain forced the first penalty corner in the seventh minute, but Sergi Enrique’s drag flick was stopped by Indian custodian Sreejesh. At the other end, Rupinder Pal’s long diagonal ball found striker Lalit Upadhyay, but his deflection was way off the target. The Indian goal came under threat in the 17thminute when Salvador Piera was in a one-on-one position with goalkeeper Sreejesh, who padded away the shot. Sreejesh was again in action to block the second Spanish penalty corner conceded by erratic Indian defence. India went into the lead on a penalty stroke which was awarded when Dharamvir Singh’s diagonal assist was picked up by Mandeep Singh on top of the circle. He was tripped from behind by Spanish defender Ramon Alegre as he created space for a shy at the goal. A lapse in their own territory by the Indians allowed Spain to get the equalizer. Defender VR Raghunath lost the ball allowed the Spaniards to build an attack with the Indian half-line out of their positions. Couple of tries by the Spanish strikers were brilliantly parried by Sreejesh before Olivia slotted the ball into the goal. The Indian citadel came under intense pressure from the Spaniards in the second half and Sreejesh had to block three shots, including a penalty corner, before the Indian strikers got anywhere near the rival circle. India forced their first penalty corner in the 52nd minute and it led to another penalty corner, but this time the push was not taken well and posed no pressure on the Spanish defence. India created two good chances on raids from the right flank, but could not capitalise on the openings. Gurbaj Singh 51st minute charged up and sent in a cross that was pushed out by Yuvraj Walmiki. In the 65th minute, Dharamvir picked up a pass from S.V. Sunil and came into a one-on-one position with the goalkeeper, but his shot from a narrow angle was padded away by Spanish custodian Quico Cortes. India’s last chance came in the 67th minute when they forced their last of their three penalty corner, which was taken by Raghunath, but the defenders held their ground. In the other matches of the day, favourites Australia beat Belgium 3-1 while England beat Malaysia 2-0.
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Intelligence agencies have direct access to telcoms’ infrastructure: Vodafone
6062014Government intelligence agencies have direct access to telecommunication companies’ infrastructure which allows them to spy and record phone calls leaving no paper trail, the UK’s largest mobile phone company Vodafone has revealed.
The British operator said wires have been attached to its phone networks in some of the 29 countries in which it operates in Europe, as well as around the world, the Guardian reported. Governments similarly connect to other telecom groups, reportedly allowing them to listen to or record live conversations. In some cases, the surveillance agencies can also track the whereabouts of a customer.
“For governments to access phone calls at the flick of a switch is unprecedented and terrifying,” Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti told the Guardian. “Snowden revealed the internet was already treated as fair game. Bluster that all is well is wearing pretty thin – our analogue laws need a digital overhaul.”
But now Vodafone is pushing back against government surveillance through direct access to the pipes. On Friday, it will publish its first Law Enforcement Disclosure Report about how governments spy on people through the company’s infrastructure.
“These pipes exist, the direct access model exists,” the telecom giant’s group privacy officer, Stephen Deadman told the Guardian. “We are making a call to end direct access as a means of government agencies obtaining people’s communication data. Without an official warrant, there is no external visibility. If we receive a demand we can push back against the agency. The fact that a government has to issue a piece of paper is an important constraint on how powers are used.”
“We need to debate how we are balancing the needs of law enforcement with the fundamental rights and freedoms of the citizens,” Deadman said.Media agencies
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AAP: StopGasPriceHike
6062014Before the Elections AAP raised the Gas Price hike issue.
At that time BJP had said in a press release that it is itself opposed to the rise in Gas price.
Now, in less than two weeks of the new Government being formed, the gas prices are being increased.
So, it is evident that the talk against increase in gas price by the BJP was nothing but a farce.
Read full statement by BJP at: http://www.bjp.org/media-resources/press-releases/press-shri-ravi-shankar-prasad-on-arvind-kejriwal
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FIFA WORLD CUP 2014@ The Italian Cultural Institute!
6062014Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to invite you to sharing the excitement of the matches of the FIFA World Cup 2014, the big sporting event on the big LED Screen in its lawns.Please note the following:*You are requested to kindly carry your Photo ID Card*Parking inside and outside the Centre is not allowed, you may park the car in the parking area of Railway Museum*Visitors are not allowed to bring food and drinks; it can be purchased at the Cafeteria DIVALook forward to seeing you soon.Regards,Italian Cultural Institute50-E, Chandragupta Marg(Entry From Nyaya Marg)
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021
Phone: 0091-11-26871901/03/04
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Swearing-in of MPs continues for 2nd day in Lower House
6062014 The oath taking of members continued for the second day today in the Lok Sabha. Our Correspondent reports that linguistic diversity of our country was witnessed in the House during the oath taking. Senior BJP leader Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Jagdambika Pal and Virendra Singh Mast took oath in Sanskrit. While RJD member Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and his wife and Congress member Ranjeet Ranjan took oath in Maithili. Members from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka took oath in their regional languages, Telugu and Kannada. Several members are still left for taking oath as they were not present in the House during the oath taking. |
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Wang’s visit momentum to partnership with China: India
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India’s External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday said the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to national capital from 8th June as Special Envoy of the President will provide further momentum to India-China Strategic and Cooperative Partnership.
“The objective of the visit is to establish contact with the new Government of India. The visit is an important element of the Year of India-China Friendly Exchanges and will provide further momentum to the India-China Strategic and Cooperative Partnership,” External Affairs Ministry said in New Delhi.Apart from calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wang, a seasoned diplomat, will interact with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj.
China has expressed keen interest in establishing high- level contacts with India’s new leadership at the earliest to step up engagement in political, trade and economic areas.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was the first foreign Head of Government to call up Modi after he took over as Prime Minister.
The Chinese Prime Minister had conveyed his government’s desire to establish robust partnership with the new government during a call to Modi, who expressed keenness to work closely to deal with any “outstanding issues”.
During the call, Modi had noted that China was always a “priority” in India’s foreign policy and welcomed greater economic engagement between the two countries.
China has already conveyed its interest in having a top Indian leader attend the 60th anniversary of Panchasheel, the five principles enunciated jointly by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his then Chinese counterpart Zhou Enlai in 1954.
China is hosting a function to mark the occasion on June 28 in which a high-level delegation from Myanmar, which too was associated with Panchasheel concept, is expected to participate.
China had already conveyed to India its President Xi Jinping’s wish to visit New Delhi.
Xi and Modi will have an opportunity to meet during the next BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit to be held in Brazil in July.
Chinese leadership shared familiarity with Modi as he visited China four times during his long tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat.
His victory in the general elections was widely welcomed in the Chinese official media.
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Manhunt ends in Canada
6062014Manhunt ends in Canada, suspect in police killings arrested
Canadian police have arrested a man suspected of shooting three police officers dead and injuring two more, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Friday. The detention ended a massive manhunt after the shooting in the eastern city of Moncton, Reuters reported. “Justin Bourque arrested by RCMP at 12:10 in Moncton,” the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a tweet. “Residents of north Moncton can now leave their homes.”
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Australian PM Abbott expects Russia’s Putin at G20 summit
6062014Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said he expects Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit this year in Brisbane, although the Russian president did not attend Group of Seven meeting held this week. As the current holder of the rotating G20 presidency, Australia hosts the leaders’ summit in Brisbane in November.“The G20 is an economic meeting whereas the G7 or the G8 has tended to have a very strong security component,” Abbott said.
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World news trickle in
6062014Posted on June 6, 2014
World news trickle in
Pope Francis sacks entire board of Vatican’s financial watchdog
Pope Francis on Thursday sacked the entire Italian board of the Vatican’s financial watchdog, Reuters said. The pope named four experts from Switzerland, Singapore, the US and Italy to the board of the Financial Information Authority (AIF), the Holy See’s internal regulatory office, according to the Vatican. All five outgoing board members had been expected to serve five-year terms ending in 2016.
Red Cross suspends Libya operation as killing of staff member is probed
The International Committee of the Red Cross is suspending operations in Libya while it investigates the killing of a staff member there, Reuters reported. Michael Greub, the Swiss head of a sub-delegation of the ICRC, was shot in the central coastal town of Sirte on Wednesday. “It’s a bit difficult to say if the organization was targeted or our colleague because he was a Westerner. We just need to pause the operation,” ICRC spokesman Wolde-Gabriel Saugeron said in Geneva.
Obama says G7 may slap new sanctions on Russia in a month
New sanctions may be imposed against Russia in a month if Moscow does not change its policies over Ukraine, RIA Novosti quoted US President Barack Obama as saying Thursday. The G7 will assess Russia’s activities during next two to four weeks and if the policy is not changed “certain measures” will be taken, Obama reportedly said at a news conference in Brussels. He also said that “Russia needs to recognize that President-elect [Petro] Poroshenko is the legitimately elected leader of Ukraine and engage the government in Kiev,” AP reported.
EU lists Boko Haram as a terrorist organization
The European Union has designated Nigeria’s Boko Haram as a terrorist organization, Itar-Tass reported, citing the EU’s foreign policy service. The move indicates resolute condemnation of the group’s militants by the EU, and its firm support for Nigeria’s efforts in the fight against terrorism, the statement said.
S. Korea databases hacked – US military
Hackers might have compromised the personal information of thousands of South Koreans employed by American armed forces, the commander of US Forces in South Korea said Thursday. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti apologized for the “possible theft” from two databases of private details of South Koreans such as names, contact information and work history, AP said. About 16,000 current and former workers, almost all of them Korean nationals, and people who have sought jobs with the US military in the country, are affected by the incident. No classified military data was compromised as the databases were on a separate network.
Russia blasts Western reaction to Syria election
Observers have found the Syrian presidential election in which Bashar Assad retained power to have been fair, free and transparent, Russia said, criticizing the reaction of Western nations that denounced the vote.“Moscow sees the vote as an important event that safeguards the continued functioning of state institutions in Syria,” Reuters quoted Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich as saying Thursday. The“politicized reaction” of some nations “cannot fail to cause disillusionment,” he added.
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Merkel, Cameron hold ‘candid’ talks over next European Commission chief
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron had “candid” talks over the top EU job Thursday, officials said. London objects to Merkel’s favored candidate to become the next European Commission chief, former Luxembourg premier Jean-Claude Juncker, on the grounds that he supports further political union in the 28-member bloc, AFP reported. Cameron met Merkel at Britain’s EU office in Brussels after a dinner for leaders of the Group of Seven nations, a spokesman for the British prime minister said.
Venezuelan opposition leader to face trial over anti-govt protests
A Venezuelan opposition leader has been ordered to stand trial on charges of instigating violence at an anti-government demonstration, AFP reported. A judge ruled that Leopoldo Lopez, who has been in custody for three months, should stand trial, the prosecutor’s office said Thursday. Lopez is charged over violence that broke out during a rally against the government of Nicolas Maduro on February 12. Four students were also ordered to stand trial.
34 injured in Staten Island fire
Fire tore through three townhouses on Staten Island early Thursday, injuring 34 people, authorities and witnesses said. About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze that erupted at about 1am (05:00 GMT) and battled the five-alarm fire for several hours until the early morning, AP reported. A New York Fire Department spokesman said 23 firefighters and 11 civilians suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious, but none was considered life-threatening.
Russia’s ambassador returns to Kiev, plans to attend Poroshenko inauguration
Russia’s ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov will attend the inauguration of Petro Poroshenko as Ukrainian president, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told ITAR-TASS on Thursday. It was decided that Zurabov will take part in the official ceremony of Ukraine’s presidential inauguration, which is due to be held on June 7. Zurabov will not participate in the reception after the ceremony, the news agency said. He is returning to Kiev to resume his work as ambassador after the Ukrainian presidential election.
Medvedev calls G7 support for Ukraine military operation ‘cynicism without limit’
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday accused the Group of Seven of backing Ukraine’s military operation in eastern parts of the country. “The so-called G7 even talks about the measured actions of the Ukrainian army against its own people,” Medvedev said at a meeting with ministers. “Cynicism knows no limit in this case.” In a communiqué released at a G7 summit in Brussels on Wednesday, world leaders encouraged Ukraine to “maintain a measured approach in pursuing operations to restore law and order,” AFP said. Medvedev also said that the Ukrainian authorities are speaking about “the absence of refugees” from their state. “It is a lie,” he said.
Election of Ahmed Maiteeq as PM was illegal
Libya’s Supreme Court said Thursday that the election of Ahmed Maiteeq as the country’s prime minister was illegal, Reuters reported. Maiteeq’s lawyers immediately filed an appeal against the ruling. Parliament elected Maiteeq as the new prime minister in a chaotic vote last month. The appointment has been disputed by some lawmakers and officials who said there was no quorum.
NYC takes fight to limit size of sweet drinks to appeals court
New York City took its fight to limit the size of sodas and other sweet drinks blamed by some for obesity back to an appeals court, AFP said. The regulation, spearheaded by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg in May 2012, has been opposed by big business, including restaurant chains, movie theaters and soda makers. They say the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene overstepped its authority on the measure. The legislation aims to limit personal sweet drink sizes to 47 centiliters in stadiums, stores and fast food restaurants.
Death toll in minibus crash in Russia’s Dagestan rises to 6
The number of those killed after a minibus crash in Russia’s North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan has reached six people, RIA Novosti reported. Earlier reports said that at least five people were killed Wednesday morning after the minibus carrying 18 passengers fell off a cliff in the Tsuntinsky district. On Thursday, some 550 people were continuing the search for those missing. The incident may have been caused by a rockslide after heavy rains in the area.
Israel to build 1,000 new settler homes in West Bank
Israel is planning to build more than 1,000 new settlement homes in the West Bank, Reuters said, citing local media reports. The Housing Ministry announced new tenders for the homes in a number of Jewish settlements on land the Palestinians seek for a future state, according to Israel Radio. The move follows the formation of a Palestinian unity government that includes Hamas Islamists.
China lodges diplomatic protest with US over Tiananmen remarks
China has lodged a diplomatic protest over US remarks on the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, Reuters said. The White House had honored those who were killed in the action to crush the protests and said it would support the rights that the protesters sought. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Beijing was “strongly dissatisfied” and “firmly opposed” to the US statement, Xinhua reported, adding that it had “lodged solemn representations” with Washington.
France to deliver Mistral ships to Russia, if no new EU sanctions introduced
Two French Mistral aircraft carriers will be delivered to Russia on time, if no further sanctions are introduced by the EU against Moscow, French President Francois Hollande said. “France will fulfill its contract obligations and sees no obstacles for delivering the warships on time,” Hollande said in Brussels. “The situation will be certainly different…, if European sanctions are imposed [against Russia],” Itar Tass quotes. Under the contract, Russia is to receive the first of the two warships in October this year.
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UAE introduces compulsory military service for male citizens
7062014The United Arab Emirates has introduced compulsory military service for all Emirati male citizens. The law signals the UAE’s concern over possible turmoil in the Gulf region. The UAE currently has about 51,000 men serving in its armed forces, including an army of 44,000, a navy of 2,500 and an air force of 4,500, according to data from the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies.
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Japan omits 640 kg of plutonium in annual IAEA reports
7062014The Japanese government mistakenly omitted 640 kilograms of plutonium in two annual reports for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the country’s atomic energy agency said. According to the reports, filed for the years 2012 and 2013, plutonium reserves in the country stood at 1.6 tons, while they were approximately 2.2 tons in 2011. The missing 640 kilograms, however, had actually been kept as Mixed oxide (MOX) fuel in one of the reactors in the southern Japanese town of Genkai. All nuclear power plants were shut down in the country following the March 2011 Fukushima disaster, though the country continues to store fuel from the facilities, prom
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1,000 migrants rescued by Italy’s coastguard
7062014Italy’s navy rescued more than 1,000 migrants from three separate boats early Saturday, 74 kilometers from the Italian island of Lampedusa. On Friday, a further 2,500 were recovered from 17 boats. The small island is a key staging point for smugglers of migrants from North Africa to Europe, and the activity has increased significantly since the beginning of the year. At least 34,800 people had made the crossing from Africa to Italy by May, and attempts are thought to be increasing with the good weather conditions facilitating safer crossings. Thousands have died trying to make the Mediterranean crossing to Lampedusa in recent years.
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Flash floods in Afghan province of Baghlan
7062014Flash floods in Afghan province of Baghlan taken toll of at least 73 people and forced thousands to abandon their homes, police say.
The flooding has been deadliest in the Guzargah-e-Nur district of the province 140km (87 miles) north of the provincial capital Puli Khumri. Police say the dead include women and children. About 200 people are missing.
At least 2,000 homes have been destroyed and roads washed away in what a local official said was a “huge disaster”.
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Chandrababu Naidu to take over as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh this evening
8062014 Telugu Desam Party President Chandrababu Naidu is being sworn in as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh this evening. Governor ESL Narasimhan will administer him the oath of office and secrecy at a function to be held at Kaza village between Vijayawada and Guntur. Our correspondent reports that some cabinet ministers will also be sworn-in along with the Chief Minister. A host dignitaries including several central ministers and Chief Ministers of some states will attend the function. The TDP won 102 seats in the 175-member Assembly of the residuary Andhra Pradesh after the creation of Telangana as a separate state. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Vijayawada and Guntur. Senior BJP leaders LK Advani and MM Joshi and Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, Arun Jaitley, Prakash Javadekar, Nirmala Seetharaman, Sadananda Gowda, and Piyush Goyal are among those attending the ceremony. Chief Ministers of Odisha, Punjab, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat have also confirmed their participation. However, YSR Congress Party President YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who will be the Opposition leader in Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao are unlikely to attend the event. |
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Sikh pilgrims given visas for Pakistan
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The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi on Friday issued visas to around 340 Sikh pilgrims to visit the Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassanabdal in Pakistani Punjab on June 8 to perform rituals. | |
The high commission, in a statement, said that the 341 Sikh pilgrims are travelling for the Guru Arjun Dev Jee Ajore Mela ritual to be held in Pakistan from June 8 to 17. The pilgrims are travelling to Gurdwara Punja Sahib in Hassanabdal on June 8 to perform rituals in connection with the 408th death anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth of the 10 Sikh gurus. According to Sikhism, the event is called Shaheedi Jor Mela or Shaheedi Purab of Guru Arjan Dev. | |
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Wang Yi meets Sushma Swaraj
8062014In the first high-level interaction with the new dispensation in New Delhi, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held talks with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in key areas including trade and investment.
Both Wang Yi and Sushma Swaraj were assisted by their delegations which comprised of senior officials from the External Affairs Ministry.Wang, who is special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, arrived in the wee hours to establish political contacts with the new Indian government amid hopes of an upswing in bilateral ties due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s familiarity with China.
During his two-day visit, he will call on President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was the first foreign Head of Government to call up Modi after he took over as Prime Minister.
The Chinese Prime Minister had conveyed his government’s desire to establish robust partnership with the new government during a call to Modi, who expressed keenness to work closely to deal with any “outstanding issues”.
During the call, Modi had noted that China was always a “priority” in India’s foreign policy and welcomed greater economic engagement between the two countries.
China has already conveyed its interest in having a top Indian leader attend the 60th anniversary of Panchasheel, the five principles enunciated jointly by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his then Chinese counterpart Zhou Enlai in 1954.
China is hosting a function to mark the occasion on June 28 in which a high-level delegation from Myanmar, which too was associated with Panchasheel concept, is expected to participate.
China had already conveyed to India its President Xi Jinping’s wish to visit New Delhi.
Xi and Modi will have an opportunity to meet during the next BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Summit to be held in Brazil in July.
Chinese leadership shared familiarity with Modi as he visited China four times during his long tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat.
His victory in the general elections was widely welcomed in the Chinese official media.
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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi sworn in as president
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Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the former Egyptian army chief, has been sworn in as the new president at Cairo’s Constitutional Court amid high security. Sisi took the oath of office before the Supreme Constitutional Court in a suburb south of the Egyptian capital, the same venue where deposed President Mohamed Morsi, now on trial for charges that carry the death penalty, was sworn in two years ago. “I swear by almighty God to preserve the republican system, and to respect the constitution and the law and to care for the interests of the people; and to preserve the independence of the nation and its territorial integrity,” Sisi said. Sunday was declared a national holiday and tight security was enforced by the police and military throughout Cairo. “Cairo has announced a state of emergency across its institutions, and no breaks will be taken today and on Sunday,” Ahmed Sakr, the deputy governor of Cairo, said on Saturday. Egypt’s former army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was on Sunday sworn-in as the country’s new President after winning by a landslide in May elections, strengthening the military’s grip on power in the deeply polarised nation. | |
Sisi, 59, was declared the country’s president last week after winning 96.6 per cent of the presidential vote, almost a year since the ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi last year. He took the oath of office for a four-year term at a ceremony held in front of the Supreme Constitutional Court’s General Assembly . Later he was given a 21-gun salute followed by the national anthem. He is the seventh president of Egypt. Sunday was declared a national holiday. The low-key ceremony was attended by the entire Cabinet of Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab as well as Sisi’s wife and children. Sisi, wearing a navy blue western suit, entered the hall walking side by side with the outgoing interim president Adly Mansour. The ceremony, telecast live on TV, started with verses from the Quran. The inauguration will continue with ceremonies at the Ittihadiya and El-Kobbeh presidential palaces, which will be attended by several foreign representatives. Egypt has tightened security across its capital Cairo for his inauguration amid assassination “threats” recently reported by Egyptian media, warning that former army could be a target of planned attacks. Sisi, a retired field marshal who deposed Morsi, promised to restore stability and the economy after three years of turmoil. Morsi, who became the country’s first democratically- elected president after the ouster of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak, was deposed on July 3, 2013 following massive protests calling for his resignation. Sisi, who was army chief at the time, stepped down from his military post this year to run for President. In the election, Sisi defeated the only other contender Hamdeen Sabahi. Political experts warn that if he cannot deliver in the next year or two he could face a mass revolt, like his predecessors. He inherits a nation that is divided and weary. | |
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Sharapova wins women’s singles final of French open
8062014Maria Sharapova Just now from Facebook.
Words can’t describe how happy I am to hold this trophy again. Thank you for being part of the journey with me!
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Campaign to help end rape and sexual violence by the Burmese Army.
8062014[BurmaCampaign] The pressure is working
Anna Roberts
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Today at 12:09 PM
Dear friend
There has just been a success in our campaign to help end rape and sexual violence by the Burmese Army.
The Burmese government has just become the 150th country to sign the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. The declaration contains practical and political commitments to end impunity, promote accountability, and provide justice and safety for victims of sexual violence in conflicts.
The signing of the declaration comes on the eve of the Global Summit To End Sexual Violence in Conflict, being hosted by the British government and Angelina Jolie.
Together we pressured the British government to do more to help stop rape and sexual violence in Burma. The British government then applied pressure on the Burmese government. Now the Burmese government has signed the declaration. This shows that pressure does work.
However, just because Burma has signed the declaration, it doesn’t mean that they will actually do anything about it. We have seen a great many broken promises by President Thein Sein in the past, including his failure to release all political prisoners by the end of last year, his failure to stop using child soldiers in the Burmese Army, and his failure to stop Burmese Army attacks in Kachin State.
Pressure must be maintained to ensure that President Thein Sein agrees concrete actions within a specific timeframe to actually implement the declaration.
Since Thein Sein became President, the Burmese Army has continued to rape ethnic women and girls, including 8 year olds, and grandmothers. They must be stopped!
Please email Foreign Secretary William Hague to thank him for persuading the Burmese government to sign the declaration, and asking him to keep up the pressure.
Thank you for your continuing support. It means so much to the women of Burma.
Zoya Phan
Burma Campaign UK
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Press Conferences photo frame
8062014I am human, I make mistakes, Yogendra Yadav has the right to point them out,” says Arvind Kejriwal; describes him as an “elder brother”
Kejriwal promises to restructure Aam Aadmi Party, says ‘will try to incorporate people from every section of society’
Belive you when AK is accessible not behave like VIP of AAP.”
Party runs with democratic norms not by self style approach or taking decisions sneakingly
Congratulations Mumbaikars!! & for your dedication towards developing Maharashtra :
#MumbaiMetro has started today by Maharashtra CM Prithivraj Chavan. We hope that Mumbai Metro will make your life easy in Mumbai.
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Sania Mirza achieves career-best ranking of six
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Touching a new high, India’s tennis ace Sania Mirza on Monday became world number six in doubles, her career-best ranking, as the new chart was released following the conclusion of the French Open.
Courtesy a quarterfinals appearance at the Roland Garros, Sania earned 430 ranking points along with partner Cara Black to jump eight places in the ranking charts.Sania and Cara had lost to eventual champions Shuai Peng and Su-Wei Hsieh.
“When I started the season this year in January, one of my goals was to better my career-best world ranking. I am happy to have achieved this today,” Sania said from Birmingham, where she is gearing up for the grass court season, leading to Wimbledon championships.
Sania’s father and coach Imran Mirza said,”Sania has played very consistently this season and has been rewarded. I believe she has the potential to go further.”
India’s number one singles player Ankita Raina also achieved her career-best rank, 262, with a jump of 28 places. Ankita had ended runner-up at a USD 25,000 event in Indonesia to earn 30 points.
In the ATP rankings, Somdev Devvarman dropped out of top-100 as he lot 23 places to be 119 in the singles chart. He had made a first round exit at the French Open.
In the doubles, out of action Leander Paes continued to be the highest ranked player at number 13. Rohan Bopanna was next best at number 17.
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Normal power supply to Delhi to be restored in 15 days: Goyal
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As Delhi reeled under long spells of power outages and scorching summer heat, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said it will take 15 days to restore normal power supply even as temporary measures to boost generation were put in place. | |
Goyal said the Centre has drawn up an action plan to ease the power crisis in the city with short-term measures to generate 400 megawatts of additional power by tonight. Speaking after a two-and-a-half hour emergency meeting with Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and senior executives of Delhi Transco, Power Grid Corporation and power utilities, the minister warned that dilapidated power grids could not cope with the extra electricity needed to meet demand. Inadequate transmission lines meant Delhi could absorb 400 MW of power on top of its existing 5,300 MW, falling short of current peak demand of 5,800 MW. He blamed the “massive policy paralysis, poor decision making” of the previous Delhi government for the problems in power sector. The Centre has offered its assistance to the Delhi government and its utilities to restore power transmission systems in mission mode, the minister said. Goyal, however, added that transmission lines damaged by last month’s severe storm will be repaired in 15 days. Besides repairing broken lines within 24 hours, the government has ordered GAIL to provide extra natural gas to power plants in the national capital. North India has endured a heatwave in the last week, with temperatures in some parts of Delhi reaching a 62-year high, sending power demand surging. The meeting was called amid protests in several parts of the city over long and recurrent outages in the scorching summer heat. With the city reeling under long spells of power outages and blistering heat, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held an emergency meeting with Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and other top officials to discuss the power crisis. “We are suffering because of the inaction of the previous government,” Goyal told reporters before the meeting with Jung in the Power Ministry. Delhi on Monday sizzled at 45.5 degree Celsius, six notches above normal and hottest temperature for the month of June in last ten years in the city. The power outages have triggered protests by various political parties. More than 20 AAP MLAs on Tuesday staged a protest outside Union Minister Harsh Vardhan’s house in East Delhi demanding urgent steps by the Centre to improve electricity supply in the city. On Monday, Congress MLAs and leaders locked Delhi Chief Secretary SK Srivastava in his room for over one-and-a-half hours, demanding immediate improvement in the supply of power and water in the national capital. The Lieutenant Governor had on Sunday issued few directives to control the current power problem which included snapping power supply to malls after 10 PM. Jung had also ordered that high mast halogen lamps in the streets, which consume more power, should be switched off during night peak hours to conserve energy. Government establishments, including Delhi Secretariat and other government offices, universities, colleges have been advised to switch off air conditioning between 3.30 and 4.30 PM to conserve power during day peak hours. Meanwhile, Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung has ordered some urgent measures to save power. – Power supply to malls will not be available after 10 pm – High mast halogen lamps in the streets be switched off during night peak hours – All govt. offices, including Delhi Secretariat, and universities asked to switch off air conditioners – Air conditioners be switched off between 3:30 & 4:30 pm in all govt. offices. This does not include emergency services and critical institutions such as hospitals etc. – Power distribution companies to strengthen their call centres – Power distribution co. to announce schedule informing people about the timings for power cuts – Meeting held with top government officials and CEOs of private power distribution companies – These measures will be adopted with immediate effect According to authorities, the recent storm has damaged transmission lines and it will take 20 days to put things in order. | |
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Central govt not serious in solving Delhi power crisis: AAP
10062014The response of the union power minister Mr Piyush Goyal on the current power crisis in Delhi is deeply disappointing and full of contradictions. It is extremely unfortunate that the BJP’s central government has decided to indulge in a political blame-game instead of showing the much needed emergency response to deal with the alarming situation.
According to the Aam aadmi Party (AAP), the power minister presented a sorry picture and appeared content to leave the people of Delhi at the god’s mercy, in stark contrast to the tall claims made by the BJP during the election campaign for the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
It is shocking that it took the central government more than 10 days to wake up after a thunderstorm had hit the national capital, which is now being described as the major reason behind the destruction of electricity transmission lines, leading to long power cuts.
If such is the state of affairs of the emergency preparedness in the national capital, then the situation in other parts of the country can be well imagined.
Mr Piyush Goyal needs to be reminded that the former Congress government led by Ms Sheila Dikshit was shown the door by the people for being hand in glove with the private power distribution companies (discoms), and his government too, cannot get away by merely blaming her regime.
In his own words, the power minister admitted that “there is adequate power in the entire system” and the central government can provide as much power as the state requires.
The obvious question then is – what is the central government waiting for ? Does it want the situation to be out of control before it will start taking some steps ?
The union minister has blamed the unending power cuts on transmission and distribution problems. It is, however, extremely surprising that at a time when the people have been suffering due to the electricity shortage for more than a week now, the central government, which is currently controlling the city administration, is hesitant to fix the responsibility on the issue.
Why are the union power minister and the city administration shying away from taking strict action against the private discoms for transmission and distribution problems ?
The AAP demands that both the central government and the city administration should stop treating the discoms with kid gloves and should show a strong resolve to provide relief to the people from the long power cuts at any cost.
The priority is to ensure uninterrupted power supply to all parts of the city on an emergency basis and all other related issues should be sorted out later.
The AAP does not agree with the power minister’s views that the discoms will have to provide details about the power cuts at 8 AM everyday, the party demands that in case of any power cuts, the public must be informed atleast 24 hours in advance. Though such a situation should not arise in the first place.
Mere statements at this juncture will not be enough since the public patience is fast running out and surprise checks should be carried out at complaint centres of discoms to ensure that these centres are working 24×7 and complaints of the people are being addressed at the earliest.
AAP leaders and MLAs, led by party leader Manish Sisodia, on Tuesday morning submitted a memorandum at the residence of union health minister Mr Harshvardhan, who is also the state BJP President and Lok Sabha MP from Chandni Chowk (copy of the memorandum attached with this release).
Regards
AAP Media Cell
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Govt not control media: Javadekar
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Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Minister Prakash Javadekar believes that government should not exercise control over media. | |
Addressing members of Indian Women Press Corps (IWPC), Javadekar on Monday said that the media should have its own mechanisms so that government never needs to exercise control. “Ideologically and philosophically, earlier some people used to talk about withering away of the state. That was their belief,” Javadekar said when a member mentioned the remark he made few days back. “Our belief is that government should not control or run the media. The government should never need to exercise control, media should have its own mechanism,” he said. Two days back Javadekar had in an interview said he was “philosphically or ideologically” willing to work towards abolition of the Information and Broadcasting ministry. “Now take the case of Prasar Bharati, the biggest challenge is how Doordarshan becomes the first choice of the viewer. In whichever model it works, we’ll choose that. We have given autonomy but result should also come,” he said. The freedom of press is the result of a long struggle, Javadekar said, adding that with freedom comes responsibility. The minister also said that the government is in favour of infrastructure augmentation in border areas where the people were getting to hear propaganda of other countries but the voice of Indian government at times did not reach. He said he was going to have consultations with Prasar Bharati and I&B ministry officials regarding this issue. During the interaction, Javadekar mentioned that his father had worked in a publication and that he had been a member of the Press Council which is often called a “toothless wonder”. | |
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BJP attacks Congress as of college debate
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Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge compared present parliament with Mahabharta added though Pandavas were frugal in number as compared to hundred that of Kauravas, could not be defeated.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi was seen enjoying the proceedings amid thumping of desks, including that of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Kharge expressed confidence that the party will bounce back to power and the National Democratic Alliance should not think that it will continue to be in power forever.
Congress Kharge on the agenda set by President Pranab Mukherjee in his address said it is repackaging of work done by the UPA.
He asked the Narendra Modi government to implement the promises made without trumpeting and “arrogance”.
Congress, with 44 members in the Lok Sabha, assured that they will keep on the pressure to ensure implementation of people-oriented programmes irrespective of the small number of members it has in the House.
BJP ruling party attacked Congress for its 65 years of misrule, said it was unthinkable that a national party has to be welcomed as a regional party in Lok Sabha but promised to take the opposition party along in the decision-making process.
“We never imagined that we will have to welcome a national party as a regional party in this House…What prompted this to happen? Why this mandate?…People have punished you for your misrule for 65 years,” BJP member Rajiv Pratap Rudy said, initiating a debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.
His remarks triggered protests from opposition benches, with Rudy saying that since there was no Leader of the Opposition; Congress would not be able to participate in decision-making on major issues like appointment of Chief Vigilance Commissioner, CBI Director or Lokpal.
“Earlier, Sushma Swaraj (as the Leader of the Opposition) used to give her views, but the then Prime Minister used to have his way. But we will not leave you behind, we will take you along. This is our promise. Our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) is large-hearted, Rudy said.
He, however, said Congress party’s suggestions would not be accepted “if you give suggestions which reflect the way in which you had been running the country for 65 years”.
As the din continued, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan appealed for order and Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu urged members not to create any disturbance as it was the first working day of the session.
To this, some Congress members shouted “you never allowed anyone to speak earlier.”
Trinamool Congress and CPI(M) members were also on their feet, with some of them urging the Speaker to direct Rudy to speak on the Motion and not digress.
BSP demands dismissal of UP govt, stages walkout in RS
BSP on Tuesday demanded dismissal of the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh over deteriorating law and order situation and staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha.
Raising the issue soon after the House met for the day, BSP chief Mayawati raised the issue of alleged Badaun rape case and the killing of a BJP leader in Dadri saying there was total collapse of law and order in the state.
“The law and order situation is very bad. There is need for the central government to intervene and immediately impose President’s Rule in the state and dismiss the state government,” she said.
Mayawati said despite promising a CBI probe into the Badaun rape case, the Chief Minister is yet to recommend it.
After this, BSP members rushed to the Well and started raising slogans demanding dismissal of the Akhilesh Yadav government.
Three SP members too entered the Well and raised counter slogans. Despite repeated requests by Chairman Hamid Ansari for order in the House, BSP and SP members did not relent, leading to a ten-minute adjournment of the House.
When the House reassembled, Mayawati again raised the demand but with no ruling from the Chair, she led her party members out of the House.
When the House reassembled, Mayawati again raised the demand but with no ruling from the Chair, she led her party members out of the House.
Modi today introduced to the Rajya Sabha 43 of the 44 members of his Council of Ministers.
All the ministers were introduced in the House, barring Minister of State for Heavy Industries Pon Radhakrishnan, who was absent.Finance, Corporate and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley was late for the introduction, while Road Transport, Highways, Shipping and Rural Development Minister Nitin Gadkari could just make it when his introduction was halfway through.
Those introduced included BJP top brass including Home Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Parliamentary Affairs, Urban Development, Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
Among the ministers representing BJP’s allies were Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan (LJP), Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Minister Anant Geete (Shiv Sena), Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal (SAD) and Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju (TDP).
Others introduced by the Prime Minister included Social Justice and Empowerment Minister T C Gehlot, HRD Minister Smriti Zubin Irani and Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan.
In upper house AITC, CPI M, JD U respective members Derek, Sitaram, KC Tyagi made some very emotional and intellectual speeches which cultivated some interest but with the opening session of Lower house with Rajiv in presence of some eloquent speakers in the Treasury benches gave lukewarm response to the telecast. Nation with rich cultural and philosophical ideas as Sitaram enunciated found the speakers of medicore quality on board thus lacking wisdom ,spiritual touch to the entire proceedings was the scene of nearly college debate consists of novice and materialistic voice aired both houses of parliament.
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Narmada Dam Oustees Demand Legal, Just Rehabilitation First!
10062014- Adivasis and Activists Warn the Maharashtra Government Against Permitting Completion of Sardar Sarovar Dam
Today a large delegation of adivasis affected by Sardar Sarovar Dam(SSP)in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra met the Collector, Pradip P. and CEO, Zila Parishad, Nandurbar and held four hour long dialogue on the issue of rehabilitation of thousands of adivasis in maharastra before raising dam height to 17meters to completetion.
As Anandi ben Mehta, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, has started a campaign expressing her confidence that Mr Modi, the Prime Minister of India, would soon permit the erection of 17meters high gates to finish off the dam. The people in the Narmada valley have shown the courage and commitment to question the same.
“We have been always presenting the data to establish the truth regarding displacement & environment but now we will be much more cautious about the politics behind the vested interest that is being pushed in violation of law and justice both” asserted Yogini Khanolkar. Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) has always declared that there are 2.5 lac. people residing in the submergence area of SSP (in 3 states) as on today in the communities with thousands of pakka houses, markets, shops with best of horticulture and agriculture, millions of trees,temples and mosques. All this just cannot be drowned by erection and closing of gates without rehabilitation since that will be in violation of Supreme Court’;s judgments. The question is whether Mr. Modi would act like the CM of Gujarat or PM of whole of India? Will he take the steps to ensure that no condition is flouted and no family , that has not obtained all the rehab benefits would get affected?
If the Dam is pushed ahead letting waters in SSP reservoir rise by 17meters above ahead disastrous flood till last year, Who will take the responsibility for the contempt of court and the case of illegal submergence? And who would wipe the tears of adivasis, farmers, others and compensate the loses? Will there be a thorough enquiry into compliance on the environmental conditions of the MoEF, the Central Ministry ?
In today’;s meeting in the Collector’;s office the NBA team has categorically conveyed to the Government of Maharashtra that there are not less than one 1000 adivasi families who are yet to be rehabilitated with land, houses, plots, irrigation and other amenities. They have also demanded full fledged health facilities and rationing with regularity and boat service in every village, since last year itself people had faced hell, death of destruction without all these services. While the situation is horrifying till date and the monsoon is at the door steps the senior officials have promised that they will take the challenge and ensure regular availability of doctors and medicines in the valley. Noorji Vasawe of Chimalkhedi narrated the story of snake bites and crocodile attacks without a doctor or the Barge with mobile dispensary anywhere in the site. A schoolgirl died,slipping into the river turned reservoir as there are no jettis nor lifting water scheme…
Where is agricultural land for rehabilitation? The collector is promising to show the land once again much of which is already shown and rejected. NBA proposal has been that of denuded forest land or private purchased at market rate. ‘;’;We cannot tolerate nor accept any money package. Cash in lieu of land is neither legal nor beneficial to any adivasi. Only 51 adivasis who accepted cash, feel totally cheated as they could not purchase land within the amount and many of them are willing to return back the money package of 10 lakhs per hectare’;, said Manglya Pavara. In Madhya Pradesh the policy to pay cash for land led to fake registries scam! which is under enquiry as per the High Court order.
NBA appeals today to all the supporters to watch any move to raise the height and flood the valley where there are 2.5 lakh people with farms and houses, through a decision by Modi’;s government, it will be illegal and unjust .
NBA Demands:
- Immediate halt to any process to raise the dam height and expedite fair and just rehabilitation with land, livelihood and rehab sites, as per law.
- To initiate a review of costs and benefits of the project that is proving to be taking up a big toll of nature, life and livelihood.
Medha Patkar Vijay Valvi Yogini Khanolkar Noorji Valwe Chetan Salve
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Air strikes kill 15 militants in Pak
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At least 15 militants were killed on Tuesday when Pakistani fighter jets pounded targets in the country’s northwestern tribal region, a day after a brazen Taliban assault on Karachi airport. | |
The early morning air strikes were launched at Taliban hideouts in Tirah valley of Khyber tribal agency. A military official said that nine hideouts of terrorists were destroyed near Pak-Aghan border. “As per initial reports 15 terrorists are killed,” the official said. Military sources said the death toll could be higher. No further details were immediately available. The attack came a day after the deadly assault at Karachi international airport in which 12 security personnel, 8 civilian and 10 terrorists were killed. The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack. | |
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Adolescent girls in Mumbai interact with UNICEF Ambassador
10062014Mumbai, June 09, 2014: Priyanka Chopra today spent a meaningful evening, with adolescent girls associated with the Deepshikha programme that is supported by UNICEF and Barclays in Mumbai. Along with the volunteers from Barclays, she was delighted to interact with these bright and spirited young girls who shared their life experiences especially those associated with Deepshikha and their aspirations for the future.
Bollywood power player and international recording artist and Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF who has been supporting the issues of adolescent girls for over eight years has a special interest in equipping and empowering girls with relevant life skills.
UNICEF launched the ‘Deepshikha’ programme guided by a strong conviction that it is imperative to strengthen adolescent and young women’s groups through imparting life skill, enterprise skill and networking skill training. Empowerment is the heart and soul of the Deepshikha programme.
While interacting with the girls, Priyanka Chopra shared “Girls have the ability to build their own futures. I am glad to be associated with UNICEF Deepshikha programme that aims at empowering the young girls of India. My spirit runs parallel to the Deepshikha programme and I strongly advocate that parents, caregivers and educators must give the girls more and more opportunities to grow in their life. I personally feel that our regular efforts in empowering the adolescent girls will contribute to the growth of our country”
Through the Building Young Futures programme with UNICEF, Barclays has helped 65,000 girls and young women in the state of Maharashtra to develop entrepreneurial skills and build self-confidence through financial education and leadership training, empowering them to have prosperous and sustainable livelihoods. Almost 25,000 women have joined over 1,200 collective bank accounts, saving appox 30 lakhs to invest in income generating activities.
Ram Gopal, Chief Operating Officer, Barclays India, said “ Barclay’s is committed to supporting young people to develop the right skills to fulfil their potential. Along with UNICEF, we are committed to empower the society by teaching young women that they are equal to men, whilst providing them with the skills to overcome their daily challenges and become stronger individuals. Between 2012 and 2015, through the UNICEF partnership, Barclays aims to directly benefit 74,000 young people in Brazil, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Uganda and Zambia. This is part of Barclays’ ambition to change 5 Million Young Futures by 2015”
In India, almost 20 million adolescent girls (14- 17 years) are still out of school. Around 42 per cent of girls in India marry before the legal age of 18 years. 56 per cent of adolescent girls are anemic and vulnerable to poor maternal health.
Rajeshwari Chandrashekhar, Chief of Field office in Maharashtra shared, “Adolescence is an age of opportunity and UNICEF is committed to identifying key platforms and partnerships through which it can empower and equip adolescent girls with relevant lifeskills . The Deepshikha programme has been extremely successful in doing this and we look forward to expanding this progrannme across the state”
This event was an opportunity for the girls to share their experiences with Priyanka Chopra who has been advocating for an overall protective environment for adolescent girls through her visits to many adolescent girls’ projects across the country.
Deepshikha program will be scaled up and aim at working with adolescent girls and women’s self-help group members for socio-economic empowerment and to prepare them for better future.
About UNICEF:
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: www.unicef.org and www.unicef.org/india
For more information, please contact:
• Caroline den Dulk, Chief of Communication, UNICEF India
Tel: +91-, Email: @unicef.org
• Geetanjali Master, Communication Specialist, UNICEF India
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Taliban attack ASF camp at Karachi international airport
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Taliban militants on Tuesday attacked a training camp of the Airport Security Force near Karachi international airport here, but fled after Pakistani forces repulsed the assault, a day after an all-night siege at the facility left nearly 40 people dead. | |
Two militants attacked the camp number 2, located at the ASF academy in Bitai Abad, near the Jinnah International Airport which had been cleared of militants after fierce clashes between forces and terrorists yesterday. The attackers failed to penetrate the security cordon and managed to flee into nearby congested residential areas. ASF spokesman Col Tahir Ali said the incident had been played up and dismissed reports about five terrorists entering the base camp and engaging the security forces. “The fact is that two men on a motorcycle came this morning to gate D of our camp and fired on two lady ASF officials on duty there but as soon as our forces retaliated and took positions after a brief exchange of fire they fled into the neighbourhood of Pehalwan Goth,” Ali said. He said the situation was now under control and the paramilitary Rangers and police had launched a search operation in the vicinity to find the two terrorists. “The Pakistan army is also carrying out surveillance from helicopters and the situation is under control. The Jinnah international airport is in control of the authorities,” he said. Earlier conflicting reports about the attack emerged over the number of terrorists who had attacked the ASF camp. A spokesman for the Pakistan International Airlines said flight schedule had been disrupted as passengers and visitors to the Jinnah airport were evacuated to safe locations after the attack at the ASF camp this morning. “Some flights were disturbed and a foreign airline flight to Dubai couldn’t take off on time due to the disturbance but now the airport and runaway is under total control of security forces and operations are getting back to normal,” he said. The Twitter account of the CAA, @AirportPakistan tweeted that EK 606 from Dubai which was expected to arrive at Karachi airport at 12:50pm is now returning to Dubai. A Twitter account allegedly operated by Omar Khorasani of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mohmand faction tweeted today that the group has carried out this second attack. This is the same area from where a group of 10 terrorists, who attacked and laid siege to the old Karachi airport on Sunday night, gained access to the restricted site. Eleven airport security guards, along with a paramilitary ranger and a policeman, 14 civilian workers and 10 militants were killed in the previous attack. | |
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Wang’s trip of great significance: China
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China on Tuesday said Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s just concluded visit to India is of “great significance” and sent out a message that Chinese leaders pay high attention to bilateral ties and their mutual interests far outweigh disputes. | |
“From this visit, we know that Sino-India relation is now in a new age of gearing up,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing in Beijing. “I believe that Foreign Minister’s visit sent the following messages, that is, Chinese leaders pay attention to growing relations with India, common interests between the two countries far outweigh disputes. “…we are natural partners rather than rivals and the Chinese and Indian dream integrate with each other, so we should build closer development partnership with each other,” she said. Besides holding talks with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Wang also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called on President Pranab Mukherjee during his stay in New Delhi in the last two days. “Indian leaders also responded positively,” Hua said, pointing to the observations by Mukherjee that the two countries which had a combined population of 2.6 billion people make the most magnificence map in the human civilisation. Modi said that Wang brought important messages from President Xi Jinping to chart a new course for the development of India and the two sides should maintain development, cement practical cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, so as to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas, Hua stated. “Therefore, we believe that Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India at this time is of great significance. We expect to make joint efforts with India to bring our amicable and friendly relations with India to a new high,” she said. “We believe that the development of Sino-India relations are not only in the benefits of the two people but will also help peace, stability and development of the region and beyond,” she said. A commentary in the state-run Global Times by China’s veteran strategic analyst Ma Jiali said “India is a weighty strategic and cooperative partner of China” and Wang has established the direct high-level political contact with the Modi government. “Modi has been making overtures to China. He has invited Xi to visit India later this year,” he said. “China is taking the diplomatic initiative in dealing with India given the strategic significance of the bilateral relationship. We must clearly send a positive signal to the new Modi government about our willingness to further cement ties with India,” he said. “The bilateral relations are still dogged by mutual suspicion and border disputes have long been a contentious point, which are bound to affect the bilateral relationship,” he said. Modi accused China of its “expansionist mindset” at an election rally earlier this year over the China-Indian border issue. “Nonetheless, as long as both sides have a keen interest in solving the issue and are willing to negotiate with great sincerity, it won’t be a big issue,” Ma said. “Modi secured great economic success as chief minister of Gujarat and he visited China four times during his tenure. Putting development and growth on the top agenda, the prime minister has vowed to rejuvenate the ailing economy,” he said. This spurs optimism about the likelihood of boosting ties, he said. Modi must bridge the deficit by optimising the mix of export commodities and seeking greater access to the Chinese market, he said. China hopes for balanced trade between the two and hopes to import more goods from India which are adaptable to the Chinese market and have competitive prices, he said. “China has high expectations of the new Indian government and takes an active posture to promote ties, which will hopefully lead to more mutual visits by top officials from the two sides,” Ma said. | |
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Middle East rail projects valued at $270bn, get your share of it.
10062014Jamie, Middle East rail 2015
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Presidential Address All Promises No Direction – Exclusive
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Rajya Sabha number game may not hinder Modi Government
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Invitation to Apply : FICCI Healthcare Excellence Awards 2014
10062014healthservices@ficci.com
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Interaction with Members of Parliament – 16th Lok Sabha, Road Map for the New Government
10062014Rashmi Taneja(PHD Chamber)
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IMD second stage forecasts below normal monsoon for 2014
10062014Surbhi Sharma(PHD Chamber)
To Surbhi Sharma(PHD Chamber)
Today at 5:02 PM
Dear All,
IMD second stage forecasts below normal monsoon for 2014
(More than 70% probability of an El Nino)
With the southwest monsoon likely to be just below normal this year and increase in risks to agriculture from the El Nino phenomenon, the need of the hour is to ensure the supply of food items and measures to tackle the shortfalls which are expected to occur from scanty monsoon.
Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)-India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast South-west monsoon rainfall (June to September 2014) for the country as a whole is likely to be 93% of the long period average (LPA) with a model error of ±4%. The LPA rainfall over the country as a whole for the period 1951-2000 is 89 cm. Region wise, the season rainfall is likely to be 85% of LPA over North-West India, 94% of LPA over Central India, 93% of LPA over South Peninsula and 99% of LPA over North-East India all with a model error of ± 8 %.
Five category probability forecasts for rainfall (June to September 2014) over the country as a whole
Category | Rainfall Range (% of LPA) | Forecast Probability (%) | Climatological Probability (%) |
Deficient | < 90 | 33 | 16 |
Below Normal | 90 – 96 | 38 | 17 |
Normal | 96 -104 | 26 | 33 |
Above Normal | 104 -110 | 3 | 16 |
Excess | > 110 | 0 | 17 |
Source: IMD
IMD indicates chances of El Nino occurring during monsoon are very high (more than 70%). On the other hand conditions in the tropical Indian Ocean are warmer than normal uniformly throughout the basin and therefore ruling out any possibility of positive Indian Ocean Dipole conditions in the tropical Indian Ocean during monsoon season.
Warm regards,
Dr. S P Sharma
Chief Economist
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RELIANCE FOUNDATION AND NBA LAUNCH PROJECT TO INSTALL BASKETBALL HOOPS IN SCHOOLS
10062014RELIANCE FOUNDATION AND NBA LAUNCH PROJECT TO INSTALL BASKETBALL HOOPS IN SCHOOLS
-Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA Basketball Hoops Infrastructure Project Will Reach More Than 50 Schools in Mumbai-
-Sacramento Kings Point Guard Isaiah Thomas Tips Off Project with Youth Clinic-
MUMBAI, June 10, 2014 – The Reliance Foundation and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a new project to install basketball hoops in more than 50 schools across Mumbai as part of their joint commitment to developing basketball infrastructure in India and to facilitate access to the game.
This marks the next step in the partnership between the two organizations, which launched the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program in 2013 and has taught basketball and the importance of an active and healthy lifestyle to nearly 150,000 youth across two Indian cities. The program will expand to six cities in 2014.
NBA point guard Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings, traveling to India on behalf of the NBA to help grow the game, was on hand to help tip off the first stage of the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program’s Basketball Hoops Infrastructure project, which included hosting a youth clinic at the IES school in Dadar. Isaiah will be part of several basketball initiatives across the city designed to inspire youth to play and to grow the NBA’s fanbase.
“This is my first visit to India, and I am really excited to see the passion for basketball here that I have been hearing about,” said Thomas. “NBA India and the Reliance Foundation are doing a great job in the development and promotion of the sport here, and I look forward to helping them as much as possible.”
This basic infrastructure will give thousands of youth across Mumbai access to the game year- round, further allowing them to live a healthy and active lifestyle.
“The progress under the Reliance Foundation Jr NBA program in reaching approximately 150,000 youth through in-school and after school programs has been very satisfying. The Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program is now providing the basic infrastructure needed to play the game of basketball,” said Jagannatha Kumar, CEO, Reliance Foundation. “By installing these hoops, hundreds of thousands of Indian youth can play the game together and help grow the game throughout India.”
“This is the next step in our partnership with the Reliance Foundation as we continue to grow basketball across India,” said Yannick Colaco, Managing Director, NBA India. “Since our partnership last year, the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program has integrated basketball into the school level and helps promote a healthy and active lifestyle to Indian youth.”
The Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA program has featured more than 5,000 in-school basketball sessions and hosted 11 after-school basketball locations. The international coaches, appointed by the NBA to implement the program, have trained more than 300 physical education instructors. Each local coach received a “Basketball in a Bag,” which contained a localized coaching guide, cones, whistles, a stopwatch, posters, and an air pump. In addition, more than 5,000 basketballs have been provided to participating schools in order to give youth an opportunity to learn and enjoy the game.
About Reliance Foundation
Reliance Foundation (RF) aims to play a catalytic role in addressing the nation’s development challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions with its focus on five core pillars: Rural Transformation, Education, Health, Urban Renewal, and Promotion and protection of India’s Arts, Culture and Heritage. Smt. Nita M. Ambani is the Chairperson of Reliance Foundation and the guiding spirit behind the Foundation’s ambitious vision of becoming the leading vehicle for social development, empowering the underprivileged and infusing social transformation in India. Reliance Foundation has touched the lives of over a million underprivileged across the country, reaching out to over 4,000 villages and various urban locations.
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Alliance Française auditorium to watch a selection of two art videos
10062014Jean-Philippe Bottin
To Jean-Philippe BottinMe
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Anne Maniglier is a curator and photographer from France.
Who said that everybody those days is only talking about football, soccer, futebol, Fußball, fútbol you name it?
On Friday, June 19, we will gather in Alliance Française auditorium to watch a selection of two art videos about other kinds of movements. To watch them and talk about them.
Join us for a wonderful moment in our auditorium from 6.30 onwards.
Warmest regards,
Jean-Philippe Bottin
Directeur, Alliance Française Delhi
Délégué Général Inde Népal, Fondation Alliance Française
Alliance Française de Delhi
presents
Art videos, etc
On the move!
Thursday 19th July, 6.30pm
M.L Bhartia auditorium – Alliance Française de Delhi
72 Lodi Estate 110014 New Delhi
Free entry. Open to all.
This new screening from the series on video art emphasises the notion of changes choreographed with different point of views.
In the first video, “Véronique Doisneau’’, Jerôme Bel (dancer and choreographer, forerunner of the non-dance movement) is portraying a ballet dancer from the Opera de Paris, who is to retire soon. Bel gives the dancer a platform to confess about her work, about not being a star but only a “background” dancer, working and suffering from this harsh discipline. An intimate portrait and a premiere within the enclosure of the institution, the Opera de Paris.
In the second video “O seculo” by the Brazilian artist Cinthia Marcelle ( winner of the prestigious Future Generation Art Prize), there are no words, and no storyboard, the empty street ‘s changes are orchestrated through a series of colourful and original actions and movements.
Anne Maniglier is a curator and photographer from France.
For many years she worked in newspapers and news agencies and with the photography agency, Magnum.
In 2007 she settled in India, and started to curate and manage emerging Indian artists in between India Europe and the US.
In 2007 she settled in India, and started to curate and manage emerging Indian artists in between India Europe and the US.
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Prashant Bhushan complaint to CBI against Praful Patel
11062014In light of a recent judgment of the Canadian Superior Court convicting a Canadian company official for having bribed former civil aviation minister Mr. Praful Patel for managing an Air India contract, senior lawyer and AAP leader, Prashant Bhushan has filed a complaint with the CBI seeking immediate registration of an FIR against the former minister.
Please find attached a copy of the complaint along with this press release.
All facts of the case are summarised in this short complaint. The complaint with all its annexures has been delivered to CBI on Wednesday.
Prashant Bhushan will approach the Supreme Court in case no FIR is registered by the CBI in the next two weeks.
Regards
AAP Media Cell
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Hydro Power Projects Are Killers’ – Idiots Having Good Time
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40 Efficient Civic Administrators Can Catapult Non-Metro Growth
11062014Momentum to be pioneered with new job models
By Sanjay Mehta*
It is believed that the biggest boost to the Indian BPO industry came from the government, or rather the government’s hands off approach towards the industry. The economy benefitted as new jobs were created, new consumers and direct investment was made.
Today, while it looks for no sops and pays willingly for resources, the BPO industry seeks a city that is clean, inviting and offers a smart administration. A city that is proud of partnering BPO firms in creating jobs for its young. Jobs that are rewarding, enriching, keeps them close to their roots and helps to self-fund the city’s growth over these years. These cities belong to the Non-Metro India–not the metros and not the back of beyond.
The Challenge
Born and brought up in a small town in Himachal Pradesh, I have fond memories of growing up close to the nature. However, better higher education and job opportunities took me to New Delhi. Today this trend has turned into a deluge with approximately 700 million people expected to migrate to cities over the next four decades. To accommodate them, India needs to create about 115 million new non-farm jobs by 2022, according to a recent study by McKinsey Global Institute.
Born and brought up in a small town in Himachal Pradesh, I have fond memories of growing up close to the nature. However, better higher education and job opportunities took me to New Delhi. Today this trend has turned into a deluge with approximately 700 million people expected to migrate to cities over the next four decades. To accommodate them, India needs to create about 115 million new non-farm jobs by 2022, according to a recent study by McKinsey Global Institute.
Having witnessed the $20 billion BPO industry create jobs, hire and train a million young Indians, majority of them from Non-Metro India, I see India at the cross roads. Abundant educational facilities, rapid rise in incomes and exposure to mass media has built aspirations among India’s bright young brigade. The challenge is to create jobs for them while the opportunity exists today.
In an effort to meet its target revenue of $50 billion over the next 6-7 years, the BPO industry will add nearly 2 million direct and 3 million indirect jobs. Other sectors in the services industry will also pitch in to create challenging jobs.
The rules of the game have to change so that the metros don’t start showing the cracks. The game changers can be the civic administrators, of what I call Next India or Non-Metro India, who will don the role of enablers to help youth within their geography find jobs.
The Caveat
My experience of creating 5,000 jobs in the millennium city may have some relevant takeaways. I chose to set up the first Indian BPO center of the US$ 3.23 billion Teleperformance in Gurgaon because of the promise of talent availability it offered.
My experience of creating 5,000 jobs in the millennium city may have some relevant takeaways. I chose to set up the first Indian BPO center of the US$ 3.23 billion Teleperformance in Gurgaon because of the promise of talent availability it offered.
Even as the young aspiring BPO employees turned voracious consumers of just about everything the city offered like its food courts, shopping malls, condominium complexes to auto zones the city fell short of expectations. Though the city benefited from an above average economic multiplier, all indices of living and the state tax collections rose sharply, the responsive civic administrators became complacent and is taking this growth for granted.
For the safety of women employees, BPO firms provide security guards in the transport to and from office. Travel is unsafe, very long and tiresome and one way commute continues to grow longer with increased congestion — 90 to 120 minutes each way. The IT and BPO industry policies of yesteryears need an update to provide compelling relevance and direct linkage to job creation.
The Roadmap
I am convinced that the future of India lies somewhere in between—in the cities of Non-metro India. From Surat to Coimbatore, Raipur to Bhubaneswar, Jabalpur,Indore, Jaipur, Nashik and the likes of them.
I am convinced that the future of India lies somewhere in between—in the cities of Non-metro India. From Surat to Coimbatore, Raipur to Bhubaneswar, Jabalpur,Indore, Jaipur, Nashik and the likes of them.
And the future of Indian BPO industry lies in hands of young, committed and passionate civil servants who can build a vision for the top 40 Indian cities, excluding the top 5 metros, (and IT Secretaries of 30 Indian states) and run them as Visionary CEOs. Those who can:
a. Welcome fast growing industry segments like BPOs and their clients that aim to add the next $30 billion to its current $20 billion revenue by turn of this decade. (The BPO industry spends bulk of its revenues on people salaries, training, rent, power, telecommunications, transport and taxes, strengthening the local economy generating an economic multiplier that could fund the city growth.)
b. Offer responsive police with functional cybercrime cell.
c. Provide skeleton city transport service on trunk-routes routes at night with police or home guards in them for the city in enhancing citizen safety.
d. Create a green, clean and inviting ambience for potential BPO firms, their clients and employees.
e. View this opportunity as a reverse auction by bidding for a large share of 2 million pie and offering above incentives in return.
a. Welcome fast growing industry segments like BPOs and their clients that aim to add the next $30 billion to its current $20 billion revenue by turn of this decade. (The BPO industry spends bulk of its revenues on people salaries, training, rent, power, telecommunications, transport and taxes, strengthening the local economy generating an economic multiplier that could fund the city growth.)
b. Offer responsive police with functional cybercrime cell.
c. Provide skeleton city transport service on trunk-routes routes at night with police or home guards in them for the city in enhancing citizen safety.
d. Create a green, clean and inviting ambience for potential BPO firms, their clients and employees.
e. View this opportunity as a reverse auction by bidding for a large share of 2 million pie and offering above incentives in return.
Policy-makers at the state-level viz. IT Secretaries to the Government, could play a role in bringing BPO firms to their doorstep by drafting an IT and BPO policy which rewards companies for employing and skilling local residents. For the first year, the state could pick up the tab for employer’s contribution to provident fund, for a fresher to compensate for skill development by the company that bridges the gap between education and employability for the job.
This could be a win-win for the State, unemployed youth seeking jobs closer home and the BPO firms. While the first year PF pay out by government, not a subsidy but an incentive, would help jump start the economy. In turn, tax receipts, by way of increased consumption, would shoot up and provide an impetus to the economy.
States like J&K, Himachal and the seven in the North East, which battle with geographical disadvantage leading to high unemployment rate can encourage BPO industry to set up shop in the top 40 cities beyond the metros. The respective State governments can incentivize BPOs to hire them by offsetting their PF contributions for a year.
The biggest and best competitive advantage of non-metro India waits to be leveraged.
Ends
*Sanjay Mehta, Managing Director of India Operations of US$ 3.23 billion Teleperformance Group.
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Amitabh Bachchan unveils YUDH POSTER
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New Delhi, June 11, 2014 – In a splendid spectacle that took Delhi by storm, Sony Entertainment Television today unveiled the poster of the upcoming finite series YUDH. Against the backdrop of the iconic Statesman building, the living legend of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchanalong with Anurag Kashyap, Sarika and Aahana Kumra revealed the exclusive 50 feet high poster of the show to the delight of thousands of spectators!
Poised as one of the biggest offering on Indian television, YUDH will mark legendary star Amitabh Bachchan’s foray on the small screen in a fiction series. The series follows Yudhishthir Sikarwar (played by Amitabh Bachchan), a real estate baron, who has recently been diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disorder. YUDH narrates the story of this man who is invincible. It traces his journey, his struggle with his collapsing health, his battle with business rivals and his complicated family equations. An imaginative script along with the charismatic appeal of Mr. Bachchan and peerless storytelling of Anurag Kashyap is what will set YUDH apart from any other offering on the small screen. YUDH is co- produced by Amitabh Bachchan’s production company Saraswati Creations in collaboration with Endemol India. Helming the show will be ace film maker Anurag Kashyap as the Creative Director along with Shoojit Sircar who has been roped in as a Creative Consultant. The series is directed by Ribhu Dasgupta.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. N P Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media said, “We are extremely thrilled to bring this marquee show that we truly believe will be a trendsetter in the fiction show space. The show presents mega Bollywood star Mr. Amitabh Bachchan for the very first time as a protagonist in a fiction show on Indian television. Through this show we reiterate our promise to provide engaging and refreshing content for progressive India. ‘Yudh’ sets itself apart from other fiction shows and we believe it will set a new benchmark for our future endeavors as well as achieve strong results for our channel.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Nachiket Pantvaidya, Sr. Executive Vice-President and Business Head of Sony Entertainment Televisionsaid “Each show that we launch echoes our philosophy of being progressive and affirmative. Sony is looking to open up a lot of sectors in the country with Yudh, a show which has brought in cinema stalwarts like Anurag Kashyap who is the Creative Director and Shoojit Sircar who is the Creative Consultant. Yudh’s rock-solid storytelling coupled with an extremely capable star cast is what sets this show apart. Co-produced by Endemol and Amitabh Bachchan’s Saraswati Creations, it is a show which could do a lot for Sony’s fortune and eyeballs. I am extremely delighted to present the YUDH poster.”
Mr. Deepak Dhar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Endemol India, further added, “Yudh is a high-octane fiction drama with great production values and a gripping original script. Helmed by the creative genius of Anurag Kashyap, the show is a blockbuster combination of a dedicated crew, a fantastic ensemble cast and the infinite talent of Mr. Bachchan. Shot on real locations, in true cinematic style, Yudh, in collaboration with Saraswati Creations, is yet another initiative by Endemol in its ongoing endeavor, towards creating differentiated and innovative programming for Indian Television audiences.”
The show boasts of a stellar ensemble cast marking the debut of some well-known Bollywood actors namely Sarika, Nawazuddin Siddique, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Kay Kay Menon. For this show Anurag Kashyap has handpicked some of the finest talent from theatre and television, like Ayesha Raza, Zakir Hussain, Yusuf Hussain, Mona Vasu, Sanjay Gandhi amongst many others. They are ably supported by debutants Aahana Kumra, Pavail Gulati, Avinash Tiwari, in central roles.
YUDH Coming Soon on Sony Entertainment Television
About Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television (SET), one of India’s leading Hindi general entertainment television channels is a part of Sony Pictures Television (SPT) backed Multi Screen Media Private Limited, which is India’s leading television network. Since its launch in October 1995, SET has created a unique space for itself in the Indian Television industry. Pioneering new waves in television programming, with blockbuster movie premieres, big format non – fiction shows and an impressive array of fiction shows like Indian Idol, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Entertainment Keliye Kuch Bhi Karega, Bade Acche LagteHain, Kuch to Log Kahenge, Parvarrish,Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap, CID and Crime Patrol.
SET is known for its innovative concepts and exciting formats and is the most preferred family entertainment channel which has been providing strong platforms for more than 700 brands to reach over 50 million households in India. In addition, Sony Entertainment Television is also available in the US, UK, Africa, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives, Malaysia, Indonesia, Fiji Islands and Seychelles. In total, SET influences over 300 million viewers in the Indian sub-continent, and the South Asian Diaspora worldwide.
Sony Entertainment Television is a part of the network of channels distributed by The One Alliance – a joint venture between Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. and Discovery Communications India. Other channels in the One Alliance network include SAB, MAX,MAX 2, PIX, MIX, SIX, AXN, Animax, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, DISCOVERY CHANNEL TAMIL, Discovery kids, AATH, Aaj tak, Headlines Today, Tez, Neo Sports, Neo Prime, TIMES NOW, MOVIES NOW, ET NOW, Zoom, SET HD, SIX HD AND DISCOVERY HD WORLD
About Endemol India
Endemol India is one of the leading and most valuable content production companies in India across television, film and digital content. The company is a 51:49 strategic alliance between Endemol BV- the world’s largest independent television production company and CA Media – the Asian investment arm of The Chernin Group (TCG). The company has over the years produced successful television shows like Bigg Boss, Fear Factor, Laughter Challenge, Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star, over 400 episodes of Deal or No Deal and the recently launched The Money Drop for Sun Network amongst others. Endemol India has also forayed into the movie making business with the remake of blockbuster Kahaani in Tamil & Telugu
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May exports grows at 12.4%
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May exports grows at 12.4%
India’s exports for the month of May 2014 stand at around USD 28 billion with a (Y-O-Y) growth of 12.4 % as compared to USD 25.63 billion in April 2014 with a (Y-O-Y) growth of 5.26%. During May 2014, the imports were USD 39.23 billion with a (Y-O-Y) growth of around (-) 11.41% as compared to USD 35.72 billion in April 2014 with a (Y-O-Y) growth of (-) 15%. The balance of trade stands at around USD (-) 11.23 billion during May 2014 as compared to USD (-) 10.08 billion during April 2014.
Value of foreign trade USD billion
Period | April | May | April-May |
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FY 15 | 25.63 | 27.99 | 53.63 |
Growth (%) | 5.26 | 12.40 | 8.87 |
Imports | |||
FY 15 | 35.72 | 39.23 | 74.95 |
Growth (%) | (-)15 | -11.41 | (-)13.16 |
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FY 15 | (-)10.08 | (-)11.23 | (-)21.32 |
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India
The cumulative figure for the period of April-May FY2015 shows exports at USD 53.63 billion as compared to USD 49.26 billion in April- March FY2014 with a growth of 8.87%; while the cumulative imports for April-May FY2015 stands at USD 74.95 billion as compared to USD 86.31 billion in April-May FY2014 with a growth of (-) 13.16%. The cumulative figure for the balance of trade for the period of April-May FY2015 stands at USD (-) 21.32 billion as compared to USD (-) 37.04 billion in April-May FY2015.
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Chennai, June 13th 2014: The Government of Sri Lanka has placed an order for 2,200 buses with Ashok Leyland. This is the one of the largest purchase by the Sri Lankan Transport Board (SLTB), as the Government aims to modernise its existing fleet and significantly improve the country’s public transport network.
Ashok Leyland will supply these 2200 buses within the next six months. With this latest order, Ashok Leyland reinforces its position as the market leader in Sri Lanka and as an important stake holder in Sri Lankan transport.
Commenting on the new order, Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland said, “This is a huge order especially at a time when the domestic market is just about to bounce back. This order reaffirms our strategy to substantially enhance our sales outside India”.
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Make Delhi's emergency electricity restoration plan public
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The Aam Aadmi Party demands that the union power ministry and the Delhi administration should immediately make public their emergency electricity restoration plan to ensure there would be no long power cuts in the national capital.
It is a matter of grave concern that even two weeks after the May 30 thunderstorm, which the power department officials are blaming for the destruction of power cables and towers, no concrete action plan to prevent such a situation from arising in the future, appears to be in place.
Though there appears to be some merit in the statement of union power minister Mr Piyush Goyal that lack of investment in infrastructure for last 10 years during former chief minister Sheila Dikshit’s regime is responsible for the weak network of electricity transmission and distribution, but what is beyond understanding is his complete silence on the functioning of private power distribution companies (discoms).
What is worrying is the complete lack of accountability in the functioning of the power department and the unexplained hesitation to fix the responsibility for the long power cuts which made the life of the people miserable in scorching heat.
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Shanti Bhushan statement on Mumbai's Campa Cola residents From: Media Cell AAP1 <mediacellaap1@gmail.com> Fri, 13 Jun '14 4:20p To: undisclosed-recipients:;Show full Headers
Friday, June 13
One of India’s seniormost lawyers and former union law minister, Shanti Bhushan, also the founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party, has issued the following statement on the plight of the Campa Cola Society residents of Mumbai :
Campa Cola Society of India – responsibility of the State
While the Supreme Court judgment of February 2013, refusing to interfere with non-regularization of many flats in the Campa Cola Society, built by contravening the applicable legal provisions cannot be faulted in law in any manner, the case raises many important issues of constitutional importance, which must determine the state’s responsibility in such situations, which are likely to arise in a large number of similar matters all over India.
It appears from a reading of the judgment of the SC, that a large number of flats were illegally constructed, by the builder in connivance with the relevant authorities, which has been the norm all over India for many decades.
The flat owners and their families have been living in these illegally constructed flats for 25 years or so. Having read the judgment, it does not show that the continuance of these flats would be harmful to public interest in any manner.
It is true that violation of law should not be encouraged, but there are many reasons why people, particularly poor people, are compelled to become parties to various illegalities just to be able to survive in this country.
While nobody can have any objection if the builder and the various authorities conniving in the illegalities were punished, but the question is whether demolition of hundreds of flats can be the response of the state in such situations.
Let us not forget that we have established a republic in India. Under Article 38 of the Constitution, in Part 4, relating to directive principles of state policy, the state is required to “strive to promote the welfare of the people”, and Article 37 declares, that the Directive Principles are fundamental to the governance of the country, and it shall be the duty of the state to apply these directive principles in the making of the laws.
These flats in Campa Cola Society buildings are providing much needed shelter to hundreds of families. Hundreds of tonnes of steel, cement, and other valuable material, which are assets belonging to the nation, have gone into the construction of these hundreds of flats, though illegally constructed. Unless the continued existence of these flats poses any significant harm to any public interest, would it not be the duty of the state to protect these flats from demolition, and the occupant’s families from eviction?
What is the state’s duty on the promotion of public welfare? After reading the SC judgment, I posed a question to myself: If this situation had arisen in 1977, when I was the Law Minister, what would I have done? I have no hesitation in saying that I would have persuaded the Morarji cabinet to immediately issue an ordinance to stay the eviction and demolition and providing for the constitution of a committee to go into the question of whether the non-demolition of the flats and the non-eviction of the residents would pose any danger of any kind to any significant public interest.
The committee would also go into the penalty to be levied on the builder/residents and any prosecution required under the law of the builder and the authorities, to discourage such illegal constructions in the future. The ordinance would contain the usual clauses, that the provisions of the ordinance would operate, “notwithstanding any judgment of the SC, or any authority under any law”.
We must always remember that life is a great struggle and it is the constitutional duty of all organs and institutions that have been set up by the people for their welfare, to perform their functions and exercise their powers, to help people in their life’s struggles, rather than create obstacles in their life. (ENDS)
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Friday, June 13
One of India’s seniormost lawyers and former union law minister, Shanti Bhushan, also the founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party, has issued the following statement on the plight of the Campa Cola Society residents of Mumbai :
Campa Cola Society of India – responsibility of the State
While the Supreme Court judgment of February 2013, refusing to interfere with non-regularization of many flats in the Campa Cola Society, built by contravening the applicable legal provisions cannot be faulted in law in any manner, the case raises many important issues of constitutional importance, which must determine the state’s responsibility in such situations, which are likely to arise in a large number of similar matters all over India.
It appears from a reading of the judgment of the SC, that a large number of flats were illegally constructed, by the builder in connivance with the relevant authorities, which has been the norm all over India for many decades.
The flat owners and their families have been living in these illegally constructed flats for 25 years or so. Having read the judgment, it does not show that the continuance of these flats would be harmful to public interest in any manner.
It is true that violation of law should not be encouraged, but there are many reasons why people, particularly poor people, are compelled to become parties to various illegalities just to be able to survive in this country.
While nobody can have any objection if the builder and the various authorities conniving in the illegalities were punished, but the question is whether demolition of hundreds of flats can be the response of the state in such situations.
Let us not forget that we have established a republic in India. Under Article 38 of the Constitution, in Part 4, relating to directive principles of state policy, the state is required to “strive to promote the welfare of the people”, and Article 37 declares, that the Directive Principles are fundamental to the governance of the country, and it shall be the duty of the state to apply these directive principles in the making of the laws.
These flats in Campa Cola Society buildings are providing much needed shelter to hundreds of families. Hundreds of tonnes of steel, cement, and other valuable material, which are assets belonging to the nation, have gone into the construction of these hundreds of flats, though illegally constructed. Unless the continued existence of these flats poses any significant harm to any public interest, would it not be the duty of the state to protect these flats from demolition, and the occupant’s families from eviction?
What is the state’s duty on the promotion of public welfare? After reading the SC judgment, I posed a question to myself: If this situation had arisen in 1977, when I was the Law Minister, what would I have done? I have no hesitation in saying that I would have persuaded the Morarji cabinet to immediately issue an ordinance to stay the eviction and demolition and providing for the constitution of a committee to go into the question of whether the non-demolition of the flats and the non-eviction of the residents would pose any danger of any kind to any significant public interest.
The committee would also go into the penalty to be levied on the builder/residents and any prosecution required under the law of the builder and the authorities, to discourage such illegal constructions in the future. The ordinance would contain the usual clauses, that the provisions of the ordinance would operate, “notwithstanding any judgment of the SC, or any authority under any law”.
We must always remember that life is a great struggle and it is the constitutional duty of all organs and institutions that have been set up by the people for their welfare, to perform their functions and exercise their powers, to help people in their life’s struggles, rather than create obstacles in their life. (ENDS)
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Cyclone Nanauk to hit Oman coast on Sunday
Cyclone Nanauk to hit Oman coast on Sunday
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Tropical cyclone Nanauk is expected to hit Oman’s coast in the next few days. Going by the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center s given name of 02A, the cyclone is currently lingering in the Arabian Sea with an estimated speed of 70 to 90kmph, Arab News reported.
According to the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology, by Wednesday afternoon the tropical cyclone was some 960km southeast of the Masirah Island of Oman.
It would move and intensify further in the center of Arabian Sea on June 12 and 13, said the center.
The storm, Oman’s Met Office said is expected to move northwestward and make landfall in Oman between Ras Al Hadd and Ras Madrakah on June 15. Nanauk will intensify further in the center of the Arabian Sea but it is expected to weaken before approaching the coast of Oman. With wind speed reaching 30 35 knots per hour the storm is expected to bring in 100-300mm rainfall in 24 hours all over the Sultanate, a senior Omani official said, adding the height of the sea waves may reach four meters.
The impact of cyclone is expected from Saturday to Monday. Heavy rains and high speed winds are expected to lash North and South Sharqiyah Al Wusta and Muscat governorates. The rapid intensification of the storm was expected given the conducive environment at the sea as well as in the atmosphere.
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Ivory Coast comeback leaves Japan stunned
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World Cup Group C clash in Recife on Saturday.Second-half goals by Wilfried Bony and Gervinho saw the Ivory Coast come from behind and beat Japan 2-1 in an enthralling
Keisuke Honda had put the Asian champions in front with a rasping drive at the Pernambuco Arena, but the second-half introduction of Didier Drogba from the bench signalled the start of the Ivory Coast fightback.
Bony and Gervinho were the goalscorers though, both heading in right-wing crosses from Serge Aurier to give the Elephants the ideal start to their World Cup campaign.The result sees the Ivory Coast join Colombia who beat Greece 3-0 earlier in the day in Belo Horizonte on three points at the top of Group C, Japan next take on Greece.
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PM Narendra Modi arrives at Paro Airport Bhutan
15062014PM Narendra Modi arrives at Paro Airport (Bhutan) pic.twitter.com/705jB5GU8e
Modi gives a sense of purpose and hope: Bhutan PM
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Eastern Ukraine crisis depens
15062014 A few hundred Ukrainian protesters rallying at the Russian embassy in Kiev have overturned several diplomatic cars and piled up tires to block entry into the building. They have also and thrown stones, smoke grenades, eggs, and paint at the premises.
Police stood idly by as the anti-Moscow crowd blockaded the site, expressing its anger over the Russian government’s alleged involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
The protesters have thrown a Molotov cocktail at the embassy, causing a minor fire which has been extinguished. As of midnight local time, the situation had calmed down. However, protesters still remain at the site.
![A fireman extinguishes the flames from a Molotov coctail thrown by a protester during rally against the Russian President Vladimir Putin in front of the Russian Embassy in Kiev on June 14, 2014 (AFP Photo / Sergey Supinsky)]()
The demonstrators also broke pavement and hurled rocks at the embassy’s windows, ITAR-TASS reports.
The situation became even more tense as dozens of masked and camouflaged radicals of the Maidan self-defense troops, the Right Sector, and the nationalist Svoboda party joined the protest in the evening. Rocks, smoke grenades, and some explosives were thrown at the embassy from over the fence.
Press-attaché of the Russian diplomatic mission to Ukraine, Oleg Grishin, confirmed to RT that the overturned vehicles belong to embassy staff. Police have attempted to talk to protesters, but refrained from detaining any of them, he said.
“Security is provided by the Ukrainian side. They do not prevent the damage being caused to property of the Russian diplomatic mission and to the facade [of the building],” Grishin told RT over the phone.
The embassy has been effectively blocked by protesters’ cars placed at the entrance, as well as by heaps of tires, Grishin said.
A handful of people with placards reading “Russia go home,” “No vodka!” and slogans insulting Russian President Vladimir Putin initially started picketing near the embassy.
Several protesters hurled eggs, while loud speakers play Ukrainian patriotic songs.
Some of the people appeared aggressive and started barring the embassy’s entrance with tires, witnesses reported.
Russian embassy in Kiev effectively blocked by protesters’ cars placed at the entrance, as well as by heaps of tires.
![Pro-Ukrainian people overturn a car during a rally in front of the Russian embassy in Kiev June 14, 2014 (Reuters / Valentyn Ogirenko)]()
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on fighters to lay down their arms as the crisis deepens, with dozens dead, hundreds wounded and tens of thousands of refugees. In the last few days, 20,000 people have crossed the border into Russia.Several provocateurs responsible for the attack on the Russian embassy in Kiev have been detained, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said early on Sunday. It added that the authorities are taking all measures to ensure the safety of the diplomatic premises. Western countries of the UNSC blocked Russia’s draft resolution to condemn the attack on the Russian embassy in Kiev, Itar-Tass quoted a source as saying.Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrey Deshchitsa and head of the Interior Ministry Arsen Avakov have arrived at the Russian embassy to stabilize the situation, the Ukrainian government’s website stated. Media agencies.Ukraine irate mob smashed the Russian embassy’s windows in Kiev, threw a Molotov cocktail on walls on Saturday in the wake of the owning by pro-Kremlin rebels of a military plane that killed 49 troops.
Ruins & rubble as Ukrainian army bombs living quarters in Gorlovka
Hundred of Ukrainian protesters rallying at the Russian embassy in Kiev have overturned several diplomatic cars and piled up tires to block entry into the building. They have also and thrown stones, smoke grenades, eggs, and paint at the premises.
Police stood idly by as the anti-Moscow crowd blockaded the site, expressing its anger over the Russian government’s alleged involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
Media agencies
Police stood idly by as the anti-Moscow crowd blockaded the site, expressing its anger over the Russian government’s alleged involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
The protesters have thrown a Molotov cocktail at the embassy, causing a minor fire which has been extinguished. As of midnight local time, the situation had calmed down. However, protesters still remain at the site.
The situation became even more tense as dozens of masked and camouflaged radicals of the Maidan self-defense troops, the Right Sector, and the nationalist Svoboda party joined the protest in the evening. Rocks, smoke grenades, and some explosives were thrown at the embassy from over the fence.
Press-attaché of the Russian diplomatic mission to Ukraine, Oleg Grishin, confirmed to RT that the overturned vehicles belong to embassy staff. Police have attempted to talk to protesters, but refrained from detaining any of them, he said.
“Security is provided by the Ukrainian side. They do not prevent the damage being caused to property of the Russian diplomatic mission and to the facade [of the building],” Grishin told RT over the phone.
The embassy has been effectively blocked by protesters’ cars placed at the entrance, as well as by heaps of tires, Grishin said.
A handful of people with placards reading “Russia go home,” “No vodka!” and slogans insulting Russian President Vladimir Putin initially started picketing near the embassy.
Several protesters hurled eggs, while loud speakers play Ukrainian patriotic songs.
Some of the people appeared aggressive and started barring the embassy’s entrance with tires, witnesses reported.
Russian embassy in Kiev effectively blocked by protesters’ cars placed at the entrance, as well as by heaps of tires.
Ruins & rubble as Ukrainian army bombs living quarters in Gorlovka
Hundred of Ukrainian protesters rallying at the Russian embassy in Kiev have overturned several diplomatic cars and piled up tires to block entry into the building. They have also and thrown stones, smoke grenades, eggs, and paint at the premises.
Police stood idly by as the anti-Moscow crowd blockaded the site, expressing its anger over the Russian government’s alleged involvement in the Ukrainian crisis.
Media agencies
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Quake of M6.4 – SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN
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Italy score three points after beating England 2-1
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Italy takes three points after beating England 2-1 on goals by Marchisio and Balotelli.
Mario Balotelli foot the winner goal as Italy beat England 2-1 in their World Cup in the Amazon on Saturday. Costa Rica advance with a major upset win over Uruguay.
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Costa Rica brilliantly recovered with three second half goals to take the game and go top of Group D on goal difference. A wonder of two goals in just three minutes from Joel Campbell and Oscar Duarte put the Central Americans ahead later substitute Marcos Urena added a third in their kitty. Uruguay’s Costa Rica to play four-time world champions Italy in Recife next Friday.
Colombia in the absence of injured star striker Radamel Falcao gave hardened win on Greece 3-0 in Group C.
James Rodriguez paved his way to be the star of the match, scoring one thus design another for Teofile Gutierrez. Pablo Armero was Colombia’s tjird scorer.
“We are capable of scoring goals and creating chances, which is a great thing to have,” said Colombia’s Argentinian coach Jose Pekerman.
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Last minute Seferovic snatches Switzerland victory over Ecuador
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ESTADIO NACional, Brazil: Switzerland secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ecuador in the latest turnaround of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, with Haris Seferovic scoring in stoppage-time after Enner Valencia and Admir Mehmedi looked to have secured a point for both sides.
It was a cagey start from the Group E sides, but the Swiss began the brighter with quick feet from Xherdan Shaqiri allowing him the space to test Alexander Dominguez. Ottmar Hitzfeld’s side were made to pay for sloppy defending soon after, though. Stephan Lichtsteiner felled Jefferson Montero on the left flank. From Walter Ayovi’s resulting free-kick, Enner Valencia lost Johann Djourou to head home unmarked from four yards.
The pattern of play returned to Swiss dominance – with action predominantly around the Ecuadorian third – but Reinaldo Reuda’s team hinted at their continuing threat on the break. Ecuador earned their place in Brazil with the highest percentage of headed goals from all 32 sides, but it was Valon Behrami to force Dominguez into action from the air next, meeting Shaqiri’s corner well. Despite consistent pressure, and countless crosses, the central Europeans could not find an equaliser – with Felipe Caicedo almost breaking though their backline to make them pay for their profligacy right on half-time.
Hitzfeld decided they needed a change, with Valentin Stocker making way for Mehmedi – paying instant dividends. Finally a ball into the box paid off, with Ricardo Rodriguez’s corner being met by the Freiburg youngster, nodding in ahead of Carlos Gruezo from close range. Both goals did not reflect well on either ‘keeper’s desire to command their areas.
Enner Valencia was looking a threat with the ball on the deck as well as in the air, firing narrowly over from the edge of the area, before Diego Benaglio forced Montero’s near-post effort behind with his feet. Josip Drmic thought he had put Switzerland ahead, but he was flagged offside before slotting past Dominguez, then Shaqiri fired into the side-netting moments later.
With the game getting stretched, Benaglio charged from his goal to meet Gruezo, but needed Steve Von Bergen to tidy up with the net gaping. The game ended at a frenetic pace and with seconds to go Seferovic struck. A superb tackle own area from Valon Behrami began a late charge, finding Rodriguez on the left, who crossed for the late substitute to fire dramatically into the roof of the net.Media agencies
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FIFA CUP 2014: France beat Honduras, Argentina wins Bosnia
16062014
Fair is Foul , Foul is fair in the game of Soccer when neat players with their technique and speed reign and those smashers into the players rather than the ball makes the game more yielding and demanding. Power of muscle wrestling with touch class did was evident with the Europeans side at their best but Swiss in sluggish speed made to the win. Argentina and Brazil has inputs of Euro touch but stamina and power is with Latin America and Afro players.
World cup at PORTO ALEGRE where people line up to see their star performer Lionel Messi who scored a sparkling individual goal and created another as Argentina overcame a faltering performance to opened their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win over Bosnia on Sunday. France excelled in their opening match with intensity of their speed,skill and technique but neat game too was missing in their squad well neat players are frugal but neat times could be naught.
The Barcelona superstar produced a trademark moment of magic on a night that also saw France beat Honduras 3-0, with the help of the first goal decided by goal-line technology. Switzerland came back to beat Ecuador 2-1.France beat Honduras with their speed and power plus technique but goal-line technology sparks mayhemHordes of Argentina fans helped transform Rio´s famous Maracana Stadium into a corner of Buenos Aires as the South American giants eased past their Group F rivals.
Messi, hoping to secure his status as one of footall´s greats by shining at this World Cup, had a largely quiet game by his high standards.
But the diminutive striker provided the two decisive moments of the match for Argentina´s goals.
Messi´s teasing free-kick caused panic in the Bosnian defence after only two minutes and eight seconds, when the ball came off Sead Kolasinac´s legs and went into his own net, the fastest own goal in World Cup history.
On 65 minutes Messi electrified the 78,800-capacity stadium with a moment of magic, jinking towards the area and unleashing a low shot which flew past Asmir Begovic in the Bosnian goal.
The only blemish for Argentina was a late goal from Bosnian substitute Vedad Ibisevic, who slid his shot below the advancing Sergio Romero. The win puts Argentina on course for the last 16 with games against Iran and Nigeria to come.
Elsewhere on Sunday, France made World Cup history by defeating Honduras 3-0 with the help of the first goal awarded in international football using computer generated 3-D technology.
The Barcelona superstar produced a trademark moment of magic on a night that also saw France beat Honduras 3-0, with the help of the first goal decided by goal-line technology. Switzerland came back to beat Ecuador 2-1.France beat Honduras with their speed and power plus technique but goal-line technology sparks mayhemHordes of Argentina fans helped transform Rio´s famous Maracana Stadium into a corner of Buenos Aires as the South American giants eased past their Group F rivals.
Messi, hoping to secure his status as one of footall´s greats by shining at this World Cup, had a largely quiet game by his high standards.
But the diminutive striker provided the two decisive moments of the match for Argentina´s goals.
Messi´s teasing free-kick caused panic in the Bosnian defence after only two minutes and eight seconds, when the ball came off Sead Kolasinac´s legs and went into his own net, the fastest own goal in World Cup history.
On 65 minutes Messi electrified the 78,800-capacity stadium with a moment of magic, jinking towards the area and unleashing a low shot which flew past Asmir Begovic in the Bosnian goal.
The only blemish for Argentina was a late goal from Bosnian substitute Vedad Ibisevic, who slid his shot below the advancing Sergio Romero. The win puts Argentina on course for the last 16 with games against Iran and Nigeria to come.
Elsewhere on Sunday, France made World Cup history by defeating Honduras 3-0 with the help of the first goal awarded in international football using computer generated 3-D technology.
France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in a bruising World Cup clash on Sunday where goal-line technology awarded the first international goal in history, causing mayhem in the process.Three minutes into the second period, the German-manufactured GoalControl system was called into action when a volley from Karim Benzema, who ended the night with two goals, came back off the post.It bounced back into the area before hitting Honduras goalkeeper Noel Valladares with the ball then diverted back towards the goal.The keeper tried to scoop the ball to safety, but Brazilian referee Sandro Ricci awarded the goal — classed as an own-goal — after consulting the instant technology.France, whose 2010 World Cup was a footballing and public relations disaster, dominated the Group E match, twice hitting the woodwork in the first half.
First, Blaise Matuidi fired the ball towards the target but Valladares saved well and pushed the ball on to the crossbar. Then, on the 23 minute mark, Antoine Griezmann, selected ahead of Olivier Giroud, climbed above the defence but headed on to the bar.Stoke City midfielder Winston Palacios was yellow-carded for a brutal stamp on Pogba with the Frenchman also booked for a retaliatory kick.Palacios was then red-carded in the dying moments of the half for another foul on Pogba inside the box.Benzema converted the resulting penalty for his seventh goal in his last seven internationals.
The Real Madrid striker then played the crucial role in his team´s historic second goal before striking his second of the night from a tight angle in the 72nd minute.
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A book on “Uttrakhand – Kedarnath Medical Rescue Operations”
16062014New Delhi, 15 June 2014
A book on “Uttrakhand - Kedarnath Medical Rescue Operations” by Dr. Pradeep Bhardwaj & Six Sigma Team was released on the first anniversary of the gigantic natural calamity in Uttarkhand in June 2013.
The book highlights the spirit of mankind which voluntary reaches out to those affected by natural disaster. It brings out the role of Six Sigma Team in Uttrakhand flood landslides (June 2013) in organizing “Medical Rescue Operations” at Kedarnath & Badrinath and which saved lives of 511 people. This effort wasa milestone in the history of the nation as the team members put their lives at risk for providing medical relief services to pilgrims in inaccessible pockets of Himalayan terrain, where crucial roads had suffered extensive damages, landslides had cut off the upper reaches and line of communication were down.
Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava (IAS) Chief Secretary of Delhi was the chief guest of the event and Dr. D.S Rana– Chairman Sir Gangaram Hospital, Dr. D. R. Rai -Former President IMA, HQ Delhi, Dr. Rajat Mohan Senior Consultant- Sir Gangaram Hospital, Brigadier KB Chand- Army HQ Delhi, Mr. Rahul Sharma Senior Editor were the Guest-of-Honour at the event. Shri Sanjay Kumar Srivastava (IAS) Chief Secretary of Delhi launched the book and appreciated the efforts of Six Sigma Medial Camp Volunteers, who worked with the Indian Armyfor rehabilitation and relief of the survivors of this natural disaster during the initial crucial phase. He also addressed the audience consisting of students, representatives of welfare organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). He applauded the voluntary medical support and assistance rendered to the survivors, and expressed the hope that their effort would be an example for others to follow. “This example of volunteerism is touching and inspiring, and as an Indian, I am proud that Dr. Bhardwaj & Six Sigma Team have made a lasting impression in the hearts of so many” he said.
The last year’s natural calamity of June 16 through 19 that devastated the whole of Uttarakhand and large areas of Himachal Pradesh and western Uttar Pradesh — an area of almost 20,000 sq.km. — was one of extreme rare severities among all the hydro-meteorological disasters to have struck India. Intense point rainfall exceeding 200 mm occurred within a 24-hour spell and continued with lesser intensity for a few more days over several locations in the Alakananda and Bhagirathi basins. Such short-duration intense rainfall in June has a statistical recurrence interval exceeding 500 years.
Dr. Bhardwaj is a dynamic, confident and courageous star performer of Indian Healthcare Industry and is author of two famous books on healthcare management “Opportunities in Healthcare Administration” and “Latest in Hospital & Healthcare Management”. Dr. Bhardwaj is renowned hospital administrator, recipient of many prestigious awards like – Limca Records holder for being the Youngest Medical Superintendent at the age of 26 years, Rajiv Gandhi Award and Rashtriya Ratan Award-2009 (first recipient in healthcare management). He is listed in 20 most influential people in healthcare.
The book while highlighting the magnitude of the unprecedented tragedy has exposed many shortcomings things like the government lacks the organizational skills, equipment and trained manpower to respond swiftly when faced with a war-like situation during disaster and save lives in a quick and organized manner. Also our armed forces, although ever ready to help, were heavily handicapped in the absence of superior aircraft and all-terrain vehicles, high-tech communication posts, heavy machinery lifting equipment, and quick action teams capable of delivering relief and constructing makeshift bridges, shelters and airports.
The contents of the book are enriched by including experiences contributed by volunteers, partners and beneficiaries about their first-hand involvement in the rescue, as well as the team’s focus and plan on rehabilitation through counseling, treatment, the relief & recovery in the initial phase. Sh. Pravesh Verma, MP West Delhi and Dr. Rajat Mohan, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, also sent their congratulatory message and appreciated Dr. Bhardwaj’s efforts and service to the country.
“I would like to thank all the volunteers who were involved in the execution of relief project. Without them, even efforts of government would not have materialized,” said a guest. “It took an emotional and physical toll on the lives of survivors and volunteers alike. But, by the same token, it also brought out the best in volunteers, uniting many willing hands and generous hearts in the relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts that followed. He expressed that this evening and book would bring everyone who was involved in the mission closer. During the occasion the chief guest also honored the members of Six Sigma Medical Rescue Teams Dr. Pradeep Bhardwaj, Maj. Gen S.B. Akali, Dr. Brajkishore Rajoriya, Mr. Maninder Singh, Mr. Ashish Sharma, Mr. Bharat Sharma , Mr. Hitesh Kaushik for their valiant efforts in Kedarnath & Badrinath Rescue Operation.
Dr Pradeep Bhardwaj stated that “as their commitment towards serving nation, this year Six Sigma Team is organizing medical camp for devotees undertaking the arduous annual Amarnath yatra”. “The situation has changed considerably over the last few years as the weather remains unpredictable most of the time there and those caught in between the way should have the physical strength to counter all odds and adversities”. Former MLA Bhai Bharat Singh was the guest forSh. Amarnath Ji Yatra Medical Camp Training program and had motivated the volunteers & appreciated the efforts of Dr. Bhardwaj and team Six Sigma. The groups of volunteers were given brief sessions by six sigma experts and training about preparedness for high altitude medical camp services & how they can keep themselves safe and healthy for tough physical activities. Initially training explained the mean & measures so that before departure every volunteer becomes fit to walk at a stretch without any stopovers and help other yatris in medical emergency.
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Mr. Maninder Singh
Six Sigma Star Healthcare, New Delhi
Mob: – 09891288457
Email:- sixsigmahealthcare@gmail.com
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NEW DELHI – INCONTRI IN BIBLIOTECA
16062014ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA DI NEW DELHI – INCONTRI IN BIBLIOTECA
Nuovo cinema Italiano/ New Italian Cinema: Opere Prime/Debut Films: 2008-2013
7 maggio/May– 30 luglio/July2014
Tutti i mercoledì / Every Wednesday @18.30
THIS WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE 2014 AT 6.30 P.M.
2011, 93 min.
Registi / Directors: Ascanio Malgarini, Cristian Bisceglia
Cast: Harriet MacMasters-Green, Giuliano Montaldo, Melania Maccaferri, Massimiliano Carnevale
Helena e Sophia, madre e figlia, vivono a Latina . La città, con le sue austere architetture, è lo sfondo in cui prende vita un’innocente storiella per bambini, trasformandosi in un incubo che arriva da lontano. / After a divorce, Sophia decides to move to Latina together with her little daughter Helena. The new house is located inside an austere building of the fascist age, which hides a mysterious closet and dark secrets.
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Phone: 0091- 11- 26871901/03/04 Ext. 209
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Nuovo cinema Italiano/ New Italian Cinema: Opere Prime/Debut Films: 2008-2013
7 maggio/May– 30 luglio/July2014
Tutti i mercoledì / Every Wednesday @18.30
THIS WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE 2014 AT 6.30 P.M.
| Mercoledì / Wednesday 18 Giugno / June |
FAIRY TALE (Fairy Tale)
Horror2011, 93 min.
Registi / Directors: Ascanio Malgarini, Cristian Bisceglia
Cast: Harriet MacMasters-Green, Giuliano Montaldo, Melania Maccaferri, Massimiliano Carnevale
Helena e Sophia, madre e figlia, vivono a Latina . La città, con le sue austere architetture, è lo sfondo in cui prende vita un’innocente storiella per bambini, trasformandosi in un incubo che arriva da lontano. / After a divorce, Sophia decides to move to Latina together with her little daughter Helena. The new house is located inside an austere building of the fascist age, which hides a mysterious closet and dark secrets.
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50- E Chandragupta Marg
(Entry from Nyaya Marg)
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110 021
Phone: 0091- 11- 26871901/03/04 Ext. 209
Fax: 0091- 11- 26871902
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आचार्य तुलसी महाप्रयाण दिवस
16062014आचार्य तुलसी महाप्रयाण दिवस
आचार्य तुलसी के आदर्श एवं सिद्धांत सबसे अधिक प्रासंगिक
ः आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण
नई दिल्ली, 15 जून, 2014। तेरापंथ के 11वें आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण ने कहा कि हिंसा के मुहाने पर खड़े विश्व को शांति और सद्भाव के मार्ग पर आगे बढ़ाने के लिए आचार्य तुलसी के आदर्श एवं सिद्धांत विशेषकर अणुव्रत आंदोलन, प्रेक्षाध्यान और जीवन विज्ञान का पाठ आज सबसे अधिक प्रासंगिक है।
आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण रविवार को नई दिल्ली के दीनदयाल उपाध्याय मार्ग पर स्थित अणुव्रत भवन में आचार्य तुलसी महाप्रयाण दिवस पर आयोजित सभा में अपने उद्गार व्यक्त कर रहे थे।
उन्होंने कहा कि अंहिसा के मार्ग पर चलते हुए अच्छे इंसान और समाज का निर्माण करना ही आचार्य तुलसी को उनके जन्म शताब्दी वर्ष में सबसे बड़ी श्रृद्धांजली होगी। आचार्य ने कहा कि युवा पीढ़ी को राष्ट्र निर्माण के कार्य में जोड़ने से देश-समाज का भला हो सकेगा। नई पीढ़ी को शिक्षित कर उनमें अच्छे संस्कारों के बीज बोना जरूरी है।
उन्होंने कहा कि ’अणुव्रत-आंदोलन‘ के प्रणेता आचार्य श्री तुलसी ऐसे इतिहास पुरूष और महान संत थे जिन्होंने लाडंनू (राजस्थान) से देश ही पूरे विश्व में एक लौह पुरूष के रूप में अपने व्यक्तित्व एवं कृर्त्तिव की अमिट छाप छोड़ी। उनके द्वारा प्रतिष्ठापित ’प्रेक्षाध्यान‘ आज योग एवं चिकित्सा के क्षेत्रा में पथ प्रदर्शन बना हुआ है। इसी प्रकार ’जीवन-विज्ञान‘ की शिक्षा अच्छेे समाज के निर्माण में अपनी सार्थकता साबित कर रही है। जैन विश्व भारती विश्व विद्यालय के माध्यम से लाखों युवा उच्च शिक्षा ग्रहण करने में सफल रहे है।
इस अवसर पर साध्वी प्रमुखा कनक प्रभा, प्रोफेसर श्री महेन्द्र मुनि, मुनि श्री किशनलाल एवं साध्वी जिनप्रभा ने भी आचार्य तुलसी को श्रद्धा सुमन अर्पित किए। कार्यक्रम का संचालन मुनि श्री दिनेश कुमार एवं श्री प्रमोद घोडावत ने किया। वक्ताओं ने कहा कि आचार्य तुलसी नामक महासूर्य का अस्त हुए 17 वर्ष हो गये, किन्तु उनके महान उत्तराधिकारी आचार्य महाश्रमण जी के माध्यम से उनकी ज्योति अमर है। साक्षात स्वर्णिम सुर्योेदय हुआ है। आचार्य तुलसी एवं आचार्य महाप्रज्ञ के अवदानों से हमारा इतिहास गढ़ा गया और आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण जी के महापुरूषार्थ से भविष्य गढ़ा जा रहा है। आचार्य तुलसी युगदृष्टा-युगसृष्टा थे, जिन्होंने महिला समाज एवं साध्वी समाज के उत्थान के लिए महान कार्य किये।
समारोह के मुख्य अतिथि दिल्ली विश्व विद्यालय के श्री राम कॉलेज ऑफ कॉमर्स के प्राचार्य डॉ. पी.सी. जैन थे। कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता दिल्ली विधानसभा के पूर्व अध्यक्ष श्री पुरूषोत्तम गोयल ने की।
प्रारंभ में अणुव्रत अनुशास्ता आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण प्रवास व्यवस्था समिति के अध्यक्ष श्री के.एल. जैन ’’पटावरी‘‘ के अतिथियों का स्वागत किया । अणुव्रत न्यास के प्रबन्ध न्यासी श्री संपत लाल नाहटा और वित्त उपाध्यक्ष श्री पन्नालाल बैद ने न्यास की गतिविधियों पर प्रकाश डाला।
व्यवस्था समिति के महामंत्राी श्री शांति कुमार जैन ने बताया कि आगामी 18 जून बुधवार को दिल्ली के यमुना क्रीडा स्थल पर दीक्षा महोत्सव और 25 जून को लाजपत नगर में आचार्य श्री महाप्रज्ञ जन्म दिवस समारोह में भाग लेने के बाद आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण 2 जुलाई को प्रातः के एल.जे. फार्म हाउस, वसंत कुंज से भव्यशोभा यात्रा के साथ अध्यात्म साधना केन्द्र, छतरपुर के लिए प्रस्थान करेंगे और अगले चार माह तक वहां चातुर्मास प्रवास पर रहेंगें। इस मौके पर संघ महानिदेशका द्वारा रचित गीत ’’वो अपरिमेय, वो अनुपमेय वो राष्ट्र संत कहलाये‘ की सुमधुर प्रस्तुति साध्वी वृन्द ने की।
कार्यक्रम के मुख्यअतिथि श्री पी.सी. जैन ने आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण जी का सम्पूर्ण शिक्षा जगत की ओर से भावभीना स्वागत करते हुए कहा कि आचार्य तुलसी का अवदान ’अणुव्रत‘ विद्यार्थियों के लिए बहुत उपयोगी है। समारोह अध्यक्ष श्री पुरूषोत्तम गोयल ने आचार्य तुलसी द्वारा प्रदत्त अणुव्रत के संदेश को आचार्य महाश्रमण की अनुशासना मंे विश्वव्यापी नैतिक आंदोलन बनाने की मंगल कामना की।
मार्ग में मुस्लिम भाईयों ने आचार्य श्री का किया भावभीना स्वागत
आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण जी रविवार को मॉडल टाउन से बारादरी, जामा मस्जिद, लालमन्दिर, अग्रवाल धर्मशाला, लाल किला होते हुए 15 किलोमीटर का पैदल विहार कर अणुव्रत भवन पहुॅचे।
जामा मस्जिद पर मुुस्लिम बन्धुओं ने आचार्य श्री का भावभीना स्वागत किया। इस मौके पर श्री महाश्रमण जी ने कहा कि इंसान पहले इंसान है, फिर हिन्दु या मुसलमान है। इंसान मानवीय व्यवहार एवं सद्भाव रखे। सब धर्माे में मैत्राी एवं सद्भाव का प्रयास हो। हम सबके प्रति सद्भावना रखें। सत्य को सच्चा धर्म माने। अंहिसा को धर्म माने। सम्प्रदायों एवं जनता में दिल्ली की सत्य व अंहिसा की भावना जगे, मैत्राी के भाव बढ़े, नशामुक्त समाज बने। यही हमारी भावना है। उन्होंने कहा कि राष्ट्रीय राजधानी दिल्ली से यह संदेश पूरे राष्ट्र में फैले तभी यहां मेरे चतुर्मास की सार्थकता सही मायनों में सिद्ध होगी।
इस मौके पर मुस्लिम समुदाय के प्रमुख श्री इमरान ने कहा कि आचार्य जी के ’’निज पर शासन-फिर अनुशासन‘‘ के नारे ने हम सभी को बहुत प्रभावित किया है। उन्होंने कहा कि आचार्य श्री की बात ‘‘इंसान पहले इंसान है, फिर हिन्दु या मुसलमान है’’ भी बहुत प्रभावशाली नारा है। भारतीय एकता व अखण्डता के लिए आचार्य जी ने जो संदेश दिया है यह सभी के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है। आचार्य श्री के यात्रा पथ में जैन धर्म के स्थानकवासी सप्रंदाय एवं दिगम्बर संप्रदाय के व्यक्तियों ने भी भावभीना स्वागत किया।
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फोटो कैप्शनः-
1. तेरापंथ के 11 वेें आचार्य श्री महाश्रमण रविवार को नई दिल्ली के अणुव्रत भवन में आचार्य तुलसी महाप्रयाण दिवस कार्यक्रम को संम्बोधित करते हुए।
2. आचार्य महाश्रमण का जामा मस्जिद मार्ग पर मुस्लिम समाज द्वारा भावभीना स्वागत। मुस्लिम बंधुओं को संम्बोधित करते आचार्य।
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Dear Naresh,, In just a few weeks, the interim deal with Iran,
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Dear Naresh,
Sun, June 22, attend a strategy session on diplomacy with Iran in Brooklyn.
RSVP
In just a few weeks, the interim deal with Iran, spearheaded by President Obama’s diplomacy, will come to an end.
It’s too early to tell what will happen in Vienna where the negotiations are taking place, but one thing is certain: those in this country who have been pushing for war these past few years will find a way to renew their campaign to take diplomacy off the table. That’s why we wanted to let you know about an event our partner Berim is organizing that will bringing together representatives of pro-peace organizations and groups in New York on June 22nd for a strategy session on diplomacy with Iran. At the session:
- Meet other organizers from the state that are keen to work on this issue;
- Media experts will share the latest research about the most effective ways to communicate this issue;
- Be briefed by people close to the negotiations about the latest developments and scenarios on July 20;
- Take part in a conversation about strategy and collaboration we can work on together on this issue.
This is a critical moment in the negotiations process. We need to be ready to counter attempts to sabotage diplomacy and drive us toward another senseless war. We hope you’ll be able to join.
Here are the details of the event: When: Sunday June 22nd
Where: The Commons, 388 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. (It’s a five minute walk from the Nevins stop on the 2,3,4,5 and the Hoyt -S stop on the A, C and G lines)
What time: 9am till 5pm.
Please RSVP as Berim needs numbers for catering.
Thanks for all you do to help promote US-Iran diplomacy,
Megan Iorio
Just Foreign Policy
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