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FIBA Asia Championship: Rising India make Iran work hard for win

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BENGALURU/CHANGSHA, 24 September 2015: It was only for one quarter, but what a quarter it was. In their second preliminary round game at the 28th FIBA Asia Championship for Men 2015 underway in Changsha, China, a confident India took on Iran, the reigning Asian Champs. Both teams were coming into this Group A match on the back of solid first game wins over Malaysia and Japan respectively.

The last time the sides faced off was in the 2014 FIBA Asia Cup, India had outscored Iran in the first quarter. Today, India took the fight to Iran in the second, outscoring the 17th ranked side in the world 19-12. The third and fourth quarters too were very closely fought, with Iran barely outscoring India by single digits in each of these ten minute sessions.

Besides the buoyant second quarter scoring, India outperformed Iran in key statistical categories. The side shot a higher percentage from beyond the arc (31.2% as against Iran’s 20.8%), had fewer turnovers and committed fewer fouls.

However, two key factors kept the match in Iran’s favour. The first was their fabulous opening quarter scoring run of 27-11, which forced India to play catch up for the rest of the game. The second was the fouling out of India’s primary centre Amritpal Singh just before halftime. His absence allowed Iran to wrest control of the paint. Five Iran players scored in double digits, with Hassanzadeh leading the pack with 18 points.

“Definitely if Amritpal could have stayed in the second half we would have given them a good fight,” said Amjyot Singh after the game. There is merit in his words, as he along with Amritpal together had combined for 21 of the 30 points in the first half.

The final score line read 88-66 in favour of Iran.

Amjyot Singh’s milestones

Significantly, power forward Amjyot Singh nearly averaged a double double for the second straight game. His 26 points was the highest individual score for either side and the second highest individual score so far in the Championship. He leads all players in total number of points scored (50) and in terms of cumulative statistics after two games (25 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game, 1.5 blocks per game) ahead of ex-NBA players Andray Blatche (Philippines) and Hamed Ehaddadi (Iran). Singh is also among the top ten players in blocks (6th), rebounds (9th) and all round efficiency (6th).

“I can’t be happy with my performance since we lost. But the positive things was that we played as a team,” said Amjyot, while simultaneously expressing confidence that India will do well in the next game against Japan.

India’s third and final preliminary round game will be against Japan tomorrow, 25thSeptember at 12:00 IST. Having almost certainly qualified to the next round after their opening win against Malaysia, the young Indian side (average age 24 years old) will be expected to treat these games against higher seeded Iran and Japan as crucial exposure opportunities going into the second round that starts on 27thSeptember.

India (Amjyot Singh 26 pts & 9 rbs, Yadwinder Singh 10 pts, Amritpal Singh 10 pts) lost to Iran (Mohammad Hassanzadeh 18 pts, Mahdi Kamrani 13 pts, Mohammadsamad Khahbahrami 12) 66-88 [11-27, 19-12, 18-24, 18-25]

India’s upcoming matches at the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship*

Preliminary Round

vs Japan- 25th September, 12:00 IST (14:30 local time)

26th September will be a rest day

Round Two will be held between 27th and 29th September

Knockouts: Quarterfinals, semis and finals will be played on 1st, 2nd and 3rd October respectively.

*See below for tournament groupings, format, history, and India’s past participation.

How to follow the games

The Championship is being held at two venues in Changsha, China. The primary venue is the Gymnasium of Changsha Social Work College, while the secondary venue is the Gymnasium of Central South University of Forestry and Technology.

Matches are being aired on NEO SPORTS. Live streaming of the game is also available on a paid subscription basis here:http://www.livebasketball.tv/home. Live play by play updates are also available on FIBA’s official website: http://www.fiba.com/asia/2015.

INDIAN SQUAD FOR THE 28TH FIBA ASIA MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

Jersey No	Name	Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)	Place of Birth (City & State)		Height (cm)	Weight (Kg)	Position
03	Vinay Kaushik	30/08/1991	Lakhan Majra	Haryana	189	88	F
04	Rajesh Prakash Uppar	20/01/1991	Dharwad	Karnataka	172	67	PG
07	Siddhant Sanjay Shinde	15/06/1991	Pune	Maharashtra	180	75	G
09	Vishesh Bhriguvanshi	13/09/1991	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	193	95	G/F
10	Amritpal Singh	05/01/1991	Ganna Pind	Punjab	207	110	C
13	Vikas Kumar	13/11/1988	Dablain	Haryana	183	80	F
14	Yadwinder Singh	30/12/1986	Rasulpur Khurd	Haryana	196	90	F
15	Arvind Arumugam	28/01/1991	Mandya	Karnataka	197	94	PF
22	Amjyot Singh	27/01/1992	Chandigarh	Punjab/ Haryana	203	104	F
66	Akilan Pari	20/07/1989	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	180	70	PG
69	Akashdeep Hazra	01/07/1996	Baroda	Gujarat	213	98	C
96	Gurvinder Singh Gill	21/01/1996	Chandigarh	Punjab/ Haryana	200	90	PF

*PG – Point Guard / Feeder, G – Guard, F – Forward, G/F – Wing, PF – Power Forward, C – Centre, PF/C – Pivot

13) Team Manager: Mr Goutam Ganguly (West Bengal)

14) Head Coach: Mr Sat Prakash (Rajasthan)

15) Assistant Coach: Mr Sebastian Padipurakkal Joseph (Kerala)

16) Team Physio: Dr Nikhil Nellikka Puthiyandi (Karnataka)

Referees:

17) Mr Atanu Banerjee (West Bengal)

18) Mr Ceceline Michael Vino (Tamil Nadu)

19) Snehal Bendke (Maharashtra)

About the 28th FIBA Asia Men’s Championship 2015

Preliminary Round Groups

Group A: Iran, India, Malaysia and Japan

Group B: Hong Kong, Palestine, Philippines and Kuwait

Group C: China, Korea, Jordan and Singapore

Group D: Chinese Taipei, Lebanon, Qatar and Kazakhstan

Tournament Format

This will be the 28th edition of the Asian Men’s Basketball Championship. 16 teams are expected participate in this championship and are divided into four groups (A, B, C and D) of four teams each. League matches are conducted within each group and the top three teams from each group proceed to the second round. The second round will comprise 12 teams in total split into two groups (E and F) of six teams each. The three top teams from groups A and B after the first round will be placed in Group E in the second round, while groups C and D’s top three teams will be placed in Group F.

In the second round, the top four teams each from Group C and D progress to the quarterfinals, followed by the semi-finals and finals. The 2015 FIBA Asia Championship is a qualifier for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The winner qualifies automatically for 2016 Men’;s Olympic Basketball Tournament. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams earn spots for 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT).

Tournament history & India’s participation

Prior to the upcoming iteration, 27 editions of this biennial championship have been held so far, dating back to 1960. Philippines won the inaugural edition. China leads the medal’s tally with 15 golds, followed by Philippines (5 golds) and Iran (3 golds) India first participated at this event in 1965, and has competed 24 times in total. The Indian men’s team best finish came in 1975, when we finished 4th. India has also secured 5thplace at the 1969, 1979 and 1981 iterations.

At the last edition in 2013, Iran, Philippines and Korea were the top three sides, while India finished 11th.

About Basketball Federation of India

The Basketball Federation of India or BFI is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India, and is responsible for the development and promotion of the sport at all levels. BFI has been involved in conducting camps, clinics, events, and training sessions at its academies for the development of basketball. BFI came into being in 1935 and took complete control over Indian basketball in 1950. Prior to that time, the Indian Olympic Association handled the conduct of Indian basketball championships. Since 1950, the BFI has been conducting various such championships, from the grassroots to senior team participation in international tournaments. In addition, the BFI has been responsible for the establishment of strong sub-junior and junior level programs. The BFI has to its credit produced several international players of repute, among them 17 have been bestowed with the honour of Arjuna Awards. Earlier in June 2015, 19-year-old Satnam Singh Bhamara made history by becoming the first Indian national to be drafted by an NBA team, when he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks. More information at www.basketballfederationindia.org

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GAIL’s Jagdishpur – Haldia Pipeline Project connects Barauni in Bihar

Posted: 16 Sep 2015 02:01 AM PDT

Welding of 12 inch pipeline connecting HFCL Barauni to IOCL Barauni commenced on 15th September 2015 at Barauni, marking the first phase implementation of GAIL (India) Limited’s Jagdishpur- Haldia Pipeline, the green project of Government of India.

The phase – I of pipeline project consists of laying of trunk pipeline from Phulpur (Allahabad) to Dobhi (Gaya) for a length of 341km and spur pipeline connectivity to Barauni and Patna from Dobhi for a length of 228 km.

This gas network will supply fuel to major industries such as the Barauni Refinery and the Barauni fertilizer plant, which will be revived to its full glory, besides power and steel plants.

The pipeline will also help in setting up of City Gas Networks in major cities of Bihar including capital Patna. Thus, residents can enjoy the convenience of environment friendly piped natural gas (PNG) that directly reaches kitchens through pipelines and the economical compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicles.

An investment of over Rs. 2300 crore is expected to be made in Bihar on this project.

10th Sustainability Summit-15-16 September 2015 | Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi

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Dear Mr. Sagar,

10th Sustainability Summit

15-16 September 2015 | Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi

Thank you for your active participation in the 10th Sustainability Summit. We hope you found the conference useful and informative in terms of learning and networking.

We express our gratitude for your diverse contribution, perspective and thoughtful participation. We look forward to having you join us for our future endeavours.

On behalf of CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, I once again thank you for your contribution and participation and request you to kindly fill in the enclosed FEEDBACK FORM and send it back to us 30 September 2015. We will greatly value your inputs and it will help us plan better for next year.

Best regards,

Deepak Juneja

Director, CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development

Tel. 0124 434 6371, Email: Deepak.juneja@cii.in

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India, 24^th September, 2015 –

adidas has announced a 3-year partnership with FC Pune City (FCPC) beginning with the upcoming Indian Soccer League (ISL) Season II. The FCPC home and away kits were unveiled in the presence of its first-team players Adrian Mutu, Tuncay Sanli, Didier Zokora, Eugeneson Lyngdoh and FCPC fans at adidas’ store in Phoenix Market City, Pune today.

The new kit includes the latest in adidas’ lightweight and breathable technologies to ensure the players take to the pitch the most performance-driven design ever. The new kits feature adidas’ patented Climacool technology that will keep the players dry for longer and reduce the amount of weight they carry during the 90 minutes, which could make all the difference in the final 10 minutes of an intense football match. The kit features the classic V-neck cut collar and the iconic 3-stripes design down the shoulder.

Talking about the association, Damyant Singh, Brand Director, adidas India, said: “Given the youth & student population of Pune and its rich sporting culture, this is a vital partnership for adidas. The design of the kit while appealing to the loyal supporters of the game and the club, will also showcase our expertise in creating state of the art performance products.”

Speaking about the association with adidas and the new kit design, Gaurav Modwel CEO of FC Pune City said, “The new kit design resonates the club’s motto of ‘Play To Win’. The jersey gives fans the closest experience of being a part of the club. I feel adidas is a brand of champions and our team which is full of champions deserves an association like adidas.”

Inculcating the values of the great Maratha warrior and the motto of ‘Honour, Passion, Glory’, FC Pune City aspires to be a leading sports franchise. Fans can grab their own FC Pune City jersey which will be available for purchase for Rs.1,899 at select adidas outlets in Pune from October, 2015.

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Uttar Pradesh Government Continues Forcible Land Acquisition in Name of Development
Release Medha Patkar, Amarnath Bhai and 14 Other Detained Activists Now
Withdraw false Charges Against Dr. Chandra Patel and immediately release 42 farmers, including 13 children languishing in jail since September 9

Allahabad / New Delhi : Once again the Uttar Pradesh government has shown its anti people face by curbing free movement, detaining activists, arresting protesting farmers, including children, and levelling false charges, all in the name of development. The wounds of police firing on people protesting against the construction of Kanhar Dam have not healed and yet again UP government has resorted to repression against people protesting destruction of their livelihood. Late last night, Allahadbad police, firstly, denied the police permission to hold a meeting in village Kachri, tehsil Karchana and then later detained 16 activists, trade unionists, left leaders and others since early afternoon at Police Line.

The detained activists include Medha Patkar (NBA-NAPM); Amarnath Bhai of Sarv Seva Sangh; Ramjee Rai, Editor, Janmat; Anshu Malviya, Utpala Shukla, Prema, and Anuradha of Shahri Gareeb Sangharsh Morcha; Harishchandra Ji of CITU; O. D. Singh and K K Pale of Daman Virodhi Manch; Avinash ji of LIC Employees Union; Krishna Swaroop Anandi of Azadi bachao Andolan; Rajesh Sachan of Indian People’s Front; and Vijay Yadav, Satyapal Yadav and Abhishsek Singh. Earlier in the morning, police even refused to let them come out of the University guest house and told them categorically to not proceed to the meeting venue in Kachri village, citing imposition of Sec 144 and fear of violence. Activists and organisers very clearly said the meeting was being organised on occasion of third death anniversary of eminent activist Shri Banwari Lal Sharma and in support of the ongoing struggle in the area.

Background to the ongoing Struggle

For years farmers and farm workers have been protesting against three thermal power plants being constructed within a distance of 20 Kms, near Allahabad. These plants of 1320 MW each Karchana and Bara (Jaypee) and Bara (NTPC and UP Power Corporation) will together impact more than 20 villages and nearly 5000 families. All three projects since beginning have been mired in protests and court cases due to irregularities in land acquisition processes. They have tried to avoid the due process of land acquisition, either by old land acquisition act or the new land act. In 2012, deciding a case filed by the PAFs of Karchana Power Plant, High Court ordered the government to return the forcibly acquired land, give back land, if farmers return the compensation amount, and follow the due procedures for any further land acquisition. Farmers have been demanding the implementation of this High Court order, however, district administration has refused that in complete violation of the order. In fact the authorities have been forcibly seeking consent from the farmers and refusing to implement the land act 2013, which would mean seeking of farmers consent for the project, given that two of these are private power projects to be implement by Jaypee group. In fact, within a distance of 60 Kms near Allahabad and around six power plants cumulatively amounting for 7000+ MW are to be constructed, all geared towards meeting the demands of Dedicated Freight Corridor. However, no comprehensive social or environmental impact assessment has been done till date.

Continued Police Repression

Tehsil karchana has been converted in to a police camp for sometime now. People have been terrorised and brutalised since September 9th when project affected families of the Karchana power plant were beaten up by police and 42 people, including 13 children put behind bars. They have been denied bail are being punished for extending support to the resistance by Meja PAFs to forcible acquisition of their land on September 9. Dr. Raj Bahadur Patel, leader of Punarvas Kisan Kalyan evam Sahayata Samiti has been declared absconding and a gangster and any one providing information will be awarded with Rs 12,000. Many of the farmers have been implicated in false charges and their family members are being targeted and harassed since then.

Not only this, the district administration in complete violation of all laws have acquired more than 3500+ acres of land, as opposed to the 1100 acres which was needed for the Meja power plant. This includes the Gram Sabha land, forest land, and even Bhoodan land, on which nearly 1000+ labourers were working in the stone quarries. They have all been left out of the project affected families count and denied any benefit and compensation.

Uttar Pradesh government shows its autocratic face in name of socialist rule

UP government today stands exposed for its double speak. Nationally they oppose forcible acquisition and any changes to the Land Act 2013 but when it comes to their own state, they bring in police to terrorise and arrest anyone opposing forcible land acquisition. Earlier this year on Ambedkar Divas they opened fire on people protesting against Kanhar Dam in Sonbhadra and now it’s the people of Karchana Tehsil. UP government seems not to learn from its past mistakes and only continue to show its ugly face.

The rule of police and goondas continue unabated in the state and those challenging the state are often at the receiving end of the law, facing false charges, arrests, illegal detention and restriction on their freedom of movement.

We demand that Chief Minister Shri Akhilesh yadav urgently intervene and release all the detained activists in Allahabad and also release the protesting farmers who are languishing in jail for more than ten days on false charges. Action also must be taken against the police officials who used high handed methods and have arrested 12 juveniles and are being kept in prison. Government also must implement the High Court Order and stop all forcible land acquisition in the area immediately.

NAPM condemns the action of UP government and will continue to support the struggle of the project-affected families unless and until government addresses their legitimate demands as per the order of the Allahabad High Court

Arundhati Dhuru, Sandeep Pandey, Richa Singh, Nandlal Master – NAPM, UP; Prafulla Samantara – Lok Shakti Abhiyan & Lingraj Azad – Samajwadi Jan Parishad – Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti, NAPM, Odisha; Dr. Sunilam, Aradhna Bhargava – Kisan Sangharsh Samiti & Meera – Narmada Bachao Andolan, NAPM, MP; Suniti SR, Suhas Kolhekar, Prasad Bagwe – NAPM, Maharashtra; Gabriele Dietrich, Geetha Ramakrishnan – Unorganised Sector Workers Federation, NAPM, TN; C R Neelkandan – NAPM Kerala; P Chennaiah & Ramakrishnam Raju – NAPM Andhra Pradesh, Sister Celia – Domestic Workers Union & Rukmini V P, Garment Labour Union, NAPM, Karnataka;Vimal Bhai – Matu Jan sangathan & Jabar Singh, NAPM, Uttarakhand; Anand Mazgaonkar, Krishnakant –Paryavaran Suraksh Samiti, NAPM Gujarat; Kamayani Swami, Ashish Ranjan – Jan Jagran Shakti Sangathan &Mahendra Yadav – Kosi Navnirman Manch, NAPM Bihar; Faisal Khan, Khudai Khidmatgar, J S Walia, NAPM Haryana; Kailash Meena, NAPM Rajasthan; Amitava Mitra & Sujato Bhadra, NAPM West Bengal;Bhupender Singh Rawat – Jan Sangharsh Vahini & Rajendra Ravi, Madhuresh Kumar and Kanika Sharma – NAPM, Delhi

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Council for Energy Efficiency) – Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave

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Sep 25 at 5:42 PM

25th September 2015

Dear Colleagues & Friends of INDIA’s Power & Energy Sector,

Sub: Calling You to Join discussions and deliberations as a “SPECIAL INVITEE” at the“REPA – NCEE (National Council for Energy Efficiency) – Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC) to be held on Thursday, 1st October 2015

The prime Focus/Agenda for REPA – NCEE – “Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC)” are as follows in accordance with the attached Flyer:-

· Power Generation + T&D (Transmission & Distribution)

· Virtual Power via Smart Electricity Grids

· ADAM (Advance Digital Automated Metering) & ISMT (Intelligent Smart Metering Technologies)

· Power Distribution Efficiency

· Energy Efficiency (EE) in RET (Renewable Energy Technologies)

· Energy Efficiency (EE) in Pumped Storage Hydropower

· Energy Efficiency (EE) Solar Pumping

· Energy Efficiency (EE) in Oil & Gas and Petroleum sector

· Energy Efficiency (EE) in Rotating Equipment – Motors, Generators & Pumpsets

· Energy Efficiency (EE) in Lighting – Power Plants, Industrial Projects, Process Plants, Manufacturing Facilities, Utilities etc.

Date, Day & Time:	Thursday, 1st October 2015, Schedule –10-15 am to 2.00 pm (Followed by Awards Luncheon)

Greetings from Team “Renewable Energy Promotion Association (REPA)” its Forum National Council for Energy Efficiency (NCEE) and the official publication ENERTIA-Asia’s Premier Journal on Sustainable Energy & Power!!!!!

It is our pleasure to inform you that “REPA – NCEE (National Council of Energy Efficiency)” is organizing an exclusive Day-Conclave on “Energy Efficiency” titled: Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC) being held on Thursday, 1st October 2015

We have also scheduled along with the REPA – NCEE organized“Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC)” the “INDIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS IEEA) 2015” which will be concurrently given away on even date. The program will start at 10:30 am, with 2-Hours of panel discussions on the subject and ½ Hour of Q&A Interactionfollowed by the Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.

**** We derive great joy and pleasure in extending our cordial invitation to you, as a “SPECIAL INVITEE” at the REPA – NCEE organized“Mahatma GandhiNational Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC)” the “INDIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS IEEA) 2015”. We solemnly seek your Gracious presence on this occasion.

The Panel Discussions will be “Moderated and Conducted” by Prof. A. G. Iyer, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, ENERTIA and President, REPA & ENERTIA Foundation and Editor-in-Chief and CEO of ENFRAtv.

**** Sri N. Murugesan, Recent Director General, CPRI and Chairman, ENERTIA Foundation- GSFI (GRID SMART Forum of INDIA) will lead Smart Grid related issues at the “Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC)” the “INDIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS IEEA) 2015” deliberations.

Yogendra Prasad, Former Chairman & Managing Director, NHPC & Winner of“LIFE-TIME Achievement” at ENERTIA Awards & “HYDRO RATNA” at INDIA HYDRO Award will be the Chair for the days deliberations; Co-Chaired byV. K. Garg, Former CMD, PFC & Ex.Chairman JERC; Other Eminent Speakers / Panelists include Hetal Mehta, Jt. President, REPA; Regional Editorial Director, ENERTIA & MARKENOMY; President, SEVA; T. C. Arora, Hon. Associate Director, REPA; MD, ACCUNERGY & Former Director – Toshiba India; K. B. Dubey, Former Director – Projects, NTPC Ltd., & Chairman REPA Forum- SEFI (Solar) Member of Expert Committee – Solar Thermal, MNRE, Govt. of India and Chairman, Archer Business Solution Pvt. Ltd.; Alfred Manohar, Hon. Member – GSFI (Grid Smart Forum of India) and Head Power Automation – Enzen Global Solution Pvt. Ltd.; Shiv Kaushik, Former Country President, CYAN;Aishwani Dhar, Hon. Associate DG, REPA; Former GM (Corporate Communications), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.; PVSN Murty, Former VP, VOITH Hydro & Director, PARNANDY Associates; S. K. Shukla, Advisor, REDA & Former ED – THDC etc..

REPA – NCEE organized “Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC)” also comes under your commitment to “Climate Change Mitigation” and as one of the critical “‘Corporate Environmental Social Responsibility (CESR)” objectives. Mahatma Gandhiji’s “Mission in Life” was pivoted around his Vision to “Conserve, Save & Sustain for a Self-Reliant & Self-Sufficient India”. We have borrowed this fundamental ideal that Mahatma Gandhiji stood for in an effort to drive the “REPA – NCEE (National Council for Energy Efficiency)” agenda for the future recourse of “Enabling and Expanding the Government Agenda under NMEE (National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency)”.

“Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC)” the “INDIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS IEEA) 2015” will see India’s Eminent Energy & Power sector Professionals, PSEs, Central Power & State Power Utilities & DISCOMs, CPSEs, SPSEs, SMART GRID Technology companies, Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure companies, Private Power Producers (IPPs & MPPs), Renewable Resource Companies (SOLAR, Wind & Bio-Energy), Technology Providers, EPC providers and Power System Integrators , Consulting & Engineering organizations, etc.

It is our earnest desire and wish that your good-self in your capacity shower us with your graceful presence and join us for the discussions at the REPA – NCEE“Mahatma Gandhi National Energy Efficiency Conclave (MG-NEEC)” the “INDIA ENERGY EFFICIENCY AWARDS IEEA) 2015” to be held on Thursday, 1stOctober 2015 at The Metropolitan Hotel, (Crest Hall) Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi – 110001.

With Warm Regards & Best Wishes,

Sd/-

A. Prakash Iyer
Sr. Vice President & Secretary General,
Renewable Energy Promotion Association (REPA)
Executive Publisher & Editor, ENERTIA
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Celebration of World Tourism Day
27th September, 2015

Dear Sir / Madam

World Tourism Day which falls on 27th September is celebrated all over the World. The Tourism authorities of all countries organize various events to create awareness about the importance of tourism among the general public.

World Tourism Organization declares a theme every year which is highlighted through various mediums such as advertisements in the newspapers, hoardings and banners, etc. This year the theme is “One Billion Tourists – One Billion Opportunities.”

To mark the occasion, Sh. Kapil Mishra, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism will be flagging off the Cycle Tour covering Mehrauli heritage zone (Approx. 7 kms) at 7:00 A.M. at Qutub Tiffin, near Qutub Minar and shall also Launch Free Wi-Fi facility at Dilli Haat, INA at 4:00 P.M.

Delhi Tourism has also planned the following activities to mark the World Tourism Day:-

Performance of Band (Delhi Police, CRPF/CISF/ITBP/BSF) at Dilli Haats (INA & Janakpuri) from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

Piano performance at Coffee Home, Connaught Place from 5:00 – 6:00 P.M.

iii. Traditional welcome of Tourists at Delhi Tourism Information Counters

Special discount on Local tour on 27th September, 2015

Cultural Programmes at all 3 Dilli Haats and Garden of Five Senses from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

Free Entry for all visitors at all 3 Dilli Haats and Garden of Five Senses

vii. Complimentary tours of Delhi, for Blind & Differently abled students

We request you to kindly cover.

Regards

Sudhir Sobti
Chief Manager (PR & Publicity)
98104-22633

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Sep 25 at 9:37 PM

Dear Friend,

Will Cuba receive the Nobel Prize for its heroic efforts in fighting Ebola in West Africa? Only the Nobel Committee knows for sure but we do think that the nomination itself is vitally important and people in the U.S. and around the world should know about it.

Can you help spread the word? A petition is circulating to indicate support for the nomination and give it publicity. Please take a moment and sign and share it in your network.

Raising public awareness of Cuba’s stellar work in the field of health care solidarity can only help the growing relationship between it and the U.S. and help end the blockade.

Let’s make the news known far and wide!

Sincerely,

Joe Sims

Communist Party USA
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Volkswagen : “We are working at full speed on a solution.”

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015| EDIT

Wolfaburg, 25 September 2015

Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, explains: “We are working at full speed on a solution.”

In the press release dated September 22, 2015, the Volkswagen Group announced that Volkswagen Group vehicles worldwide are affected by the current issues regarding emissions.

The internal evaluation revealed that approximately five million Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand vehicles are affected worldwide. Certain models and model years of these vehicles (such as the sixth generation Volkswagen Golf, the seventh generation Volkswagen Passat and the first generation Volkswagen Tiguan) are equipped exclusively with type EA 189 diesel engines.

As previously announced, all new Volkswagen Passenger Car brand vehicles that fulfill the EU6 norm valid throughout Europe are not affected. This therefore also includes the current Golf, Passat and Touran models.

Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand stressed: “We are working at full speed on a technical solution that we will present to partners, to our customers and to the public as swiftly as possible. Our aim is to inform our customers as quickly as possible, so that their vehicles comply fully with regulations. I assure you that Volkswagen will do everything humanly possible to win back the trust of our customers, the dealerships and the public.”

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand will inform all markets worldwide how many of vehicles are affected locally. We are working intensively on remedial measures in close coordination with the certification authorities. The vehicles are and remain technically safe and roadworthy.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015| EDIT

DELHI YOUTH LEAGUE, A FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT FOR SUB-JUNIOR CHILDREN

Dear Sir,

We would like to invite you to witness Delhi Youth League, a football tournament for sub-junior children at 12.30pm on Sunday, 27th Sep at Pushpanjali Farms, Kapashera. Request if you can attend or depute someone to cover and have an one on one interaction with Paul Schuttenbelt, Director, Premier Sports International.

Please refer to the attached map for directions.

For any assistance, please feel free to call me.

Thank you.

Best,

Sanjeev

9990989922

About Delhi Youth League

The opening ceremony of the Delhi Youth League, a football tournament for sub-junior children, was held at Delhi Public School, RK Puram, on Thursday, 24 Sep, 2015.

The league has been launched by Paul Schuttenbelt a Dutch expatriate, in co-operation with Kutumb Foundation and the embassy of The Netherlands.

“The objective behind setting up the Delhi Youth League is to develop football at the grass root levels. We believe the best teacher is the game itself, and therefore, our aim is to give equal opportunity to children from different economic backgrounds to come and play through a fun and learning based system,” said Schuttenbelt.

The DYL comprises of 24 teams in four age groups — Under-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14.

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Modi calls for bridging digital divide

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015| EDIT

Ahead of meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama tomorrow, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said that one-on-one interactions between the two leaders in a year has “renewed” the momentum between the two largest democracies of the world.

He told a group of Indian reporters in San Jose, India-US relationship has now encompassed so many areas from strategic to economic to clean energy, infrastructure and smart cities and health.

He said, it is important that the two of them get together to take stock of the progress that has been made and where they want to take the relationship from here.

Ambassador Verma further remarked that Modi has made a “real strategic and economic commitment” to the US and Obama has made a similar commitment as well.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Saturday said his company will take lost-cost broadband technology to some five lakh villages across the country. Nadella said Microsoft’s plan is to partner with the Indian Government to bring in low-cost broadband connectivity to 500,000 villages in India.Modi has invited Apple to set up a manufacturing base in India and its CEO Tim Cook responded positively, officials in San Jose said on Sunday. Foxconn, which is Apple’s largest manufactures, has decided to set up a manufacturing base in India, he noted.”Cook responded positively. I think India does fits into his long term plans. Modi has been mentioning that there is the public sector, there is the private sector and there is the personal sector. Personal sector in which people are self-made entrepreneurs,

Modi addressed Shantanu, John, Satya, Paul, Sunder, and Venkatesh; A big thank you! further added , ‘If Facebook were a country, it would be the third most populous one and the most connected.’

‘The status that now matters is not whether you are awake or asleep, but whether you are online or offline. The most fundamental debate for our youth is the choice between Android, iOS or Windows.’
‘Twitter has turned everyone into a reporter.’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for bridging the digital divide and promote digital literacy in the same way as general literacy.

Addressing a gathering of large number of CEOs of IT companies including Microsoft, Google, Cisco and Adobe before a dinner interaction in San Jose, USA, today, he also urged making technology accessible and affordable. He said access also means content in local languages.
Expounding the concept of Digital India, the Prime Minister said that it is an effort for India’s transformation on a scale which is unmatched in human history.
The Prime Minister said mobile or M – governance has the potential to make development a truly inclusive and comprehensive mass movement as it puts governance within everyone’s reach.
Mr. Modi said the government wants all citizens to be Digitally connected. To achieve this, six lakh villages and all schools and colleges will be connected with broadband, He said five hundred railway stations will shortly be provided with free Wi-fi hotspots. Prime Minister said IT will be used to build smart cities and villages will be turned into smart economic hubs.

He said Digital India presents huge opportunities and invited partnership for rolling out the program.

Top CEOs of American companies, which have played a key role in IT revolution the world is experiencing now, have endorsed ambitious ‘Digital India’ programme.

Speaking at a Digital India dinner interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in San Jose, Paul Jacobs executive chairman of Qualcomm announced USD 150 million funds to fuel innovation in Indian startups.

He also announced Design India initiative and labs, saying it would help in ‘Make in India’ program. Jacobs observed that mobile technology is changing everybody’s life, adding that India is poised to be leader in digital technology.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said “Digital India will bring about solutions for the challenge of digital divide.” Indian-American Nadella detailed out how digital technology can empower people across the world as he talked about Skype for students between schools to exchange ideas.

Sunder Pichai, CEO of Google, commented that Mr. Modi has accelerated effort to make India the next driver in innovation.

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayan said that the Digital India initiative would “transform India into a digitally empowered”knowledge economy.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015| EDIT

‏@PMOIndia

M-governance, @mygovindia & the ‘Narendra Modi Mobile App’

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015| EDIT

MSG2 sizzles box office with an first week gross of 102.88 Crores; Makes a strong opening in Punjab

Mumbai, September 25, 2015: MSG 2 – The Messenger released in around 2000 screens on 18th September delivered a massive opening week box office response. The film collected 42.51 crores on the opening weekend and rolled through the week with record breaking house-full shows. And over the week, it raked in a total of 102.88 crores.

Several screens, cities and towns saw houseful signboards on hundreds of screens and shows over the week even as the movie has opened in Punjab to a strong reception. The Punjab release is also expected to give a significant fillip to revenues. The success party is scheduled for Friday in view of the massive first week response. It rolls into the second week with a very significant screen count and an undiminished fervor on part of the surging crowds.

Opening Weekend	42.51 Crores
Monday to Thursday	60.37 Crores

Mr Ajay Dhamija, spokesperson for Hakikat Entertainment Pvt Ltd said that the company is very pleased with the opening week opening as these were only the Hindi belt figures from India and added, “This is just the beginning. With our impending Tamil, Telugu, English and overseas release, these figures are bound to grow.”

MSG2 was released by Hakikat entertainment on 18th September.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015| EDIT

PRESS INVITATION

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal cordially

Invites you to attend the cover of the

Birth Anniversary celebration of

‘Martyr Shaheed Bhagat Singh’

WITH THE STARS OF

‘Singh is Bliing’

Chief Guest :

S.Sukhbir Singh Badal (hon’ble deputy, CM Punjab )

Satish Upadhyay (President BJP,Delhi state )

Manoj Tiwari (Hon’ble MP)

Guests Of Honour :

Akshay kumar

Prabhudeva

Amy Jackson

Lara Dutta

Time : 4:30 p.m
Date : 27th September (Sunday)
Venue : Yamuna Sports Complex, Surajmal Vihar, Karkarduma,Delhi

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PRESS INVITATION

Grazing Goat Pictures Pvt. Ltd. Cordially invites you to attend the cover of Press conference &

To share with you the uniqueness of their latest Hindi Film

SINGH IS BLIING

To be addressed by :

Akshay Kumar

Amy Jackson
Prabhudeva

Time : 11:30 a.m
Date : 28th September (Monday)
Venue : Le Meridien, Raisina Road, New Delhi

You are requested to send correspondents/photographers/camera crew for the Press Conference.

R.S.V.P

Shailesh Giri

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2015| EDIT

PRESS INVITATION

Sunil Sethi (President, FDCI) invites you for the
exclusive media preview of
‘;Style And The Sikh’;

A stylish and elegant evening with Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta and Amy Jackson as they salute the contribution of the Sikh community to fashion.

Watch the actors walk the ramp for a BLING themed fashion show put together by SINGHS and KAURS in the fashion industry.

Designs by JJ Valaya
Choreographed by Harmeet Bajaj
And collection showcased by Sikh models

Date : 28th September (Monday)
Time : 5.30pm
Venue : Yes Minister, Essex Farms, Aurobindo Marg

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015| EDIT

Please find enclosed and attahed Invite of Paragliding World Cup Press
Conference on 28th, Septeber, 2015 at Hotel Oberoi.

Mr. R K Srivastava
Chairman, Airports Authority of India

and

Mr. Sudhir Sharma
President, Billing Paragliding Association, India
& Hon’ble Minister of Housing, Urban Development and TCP, Government of
Himachal Pradesh

cordially invite you to a Press Conference
to announce the

*THE FIRST-EVER AAI PARAGLIDING WORLD CUP IN SOUTH ASIA*

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Shell announces retreat from Arctic drilling

Royal Dutch Shell has announced its plans to cease drilling off Alaska “for the foreseeable future”, partly because of high costs of exploration, and “the challenging and unpredictable federal regulatory environment in offshore Alaska”. Marvin Odum, director of Shell Upstream Americas added, “Shell continues to see important exploration potential in the basin, and the area is likely to ultimately be of strategic importance to Alaska and the US. However, this is a clearly disappointing exploration outcome for this part of the basin.”

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FIBA Asia Championship: India seal historic quarterfinals berth

BENGALURU/CHANGSHA, 29 September 2015: For the first time since 2003, India has qualified to the quarterfinals of the 28th FIBA Asia Championship for Men that is underway in Changsha, China. This will provide solace to the team, which lost to a hot Philippines side, 99-65, earlier this afternoon. Prior to today’;s game against India, Philippines is coming off 4 straight victories and its first ever win against Asian giant Iran yesterday.

Despite the loss, India progressed to the knockouts based on its two wins in the last three games, the biggest over Palestine on Sunday morning. While both teams finished with the same Group record of 2-3, India won their only head-to-head matchup and will move on to face the Pool F topper, who will be determined by the winner of the China-Qatar matchup later in the evening.

Commenting on the achievement, veteran forward Yadwinder Singh said, “We are ecstatic to have qualified and all the players have put in a lot of effort. Compared to teams in the past, the key difference has been the improved showing of our big men Amjyot Singh and Amritpal Singh.” Both Amjyot and Amritpal are professionals in the Japanese developmental league, and their exposure abroad is showing immediate divided.

India started off strong against Philippines, winning the first quarter 17-16. However, the hot-shooting of Philippines kicked in during the second quarter and it took a 42-36 lead into halftime. In the second half, the tired legs of India couldn’t keep up, as a rested and deep Philippines team took off on large runs. Captain Vishesh Bhriguvanshi led the team with 21 points, including 5-10 outside shooting, while Amritpal Singh matched former-NBA player Andre Blatche blow for blow with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Star Amjyot Singh had an off-night with 11 points and 5 rebounds.

India (Vishesh Bhriguvanshi 21 pts, 3 rbs & 3 asts; Amritpal Singh 18 pts & 13 rbs; and Amjyot Singh 11 pts & 5 rbs) lost to Philippines (T Romeo 20 pts & 4 asts; A. Blatche 15 pts & 5 stls; and R. DeCampo 13 pts) 65-99 (17-16, 19-26, 14-23, 15-34)

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015| EDIT

FIBA Asia Championship: India beat Hong Kong and inch closer to historic quarterfinals berth

BENGALURU/CHANGSHA, 28 September 2015: Battling a slow start and an off-night for one of its stars, the Indian senior men’s basketball team fought back, relying on role players to hold off a pesky Hong Kong team, 76-71. With this win, and following Palestine’s loss to Japan, the South Asian giants are just a step away from progressing to the quarterfinals of the 28th FIBA Asia Championship for Men underway in Changsha, China, after a gap of 12 years.

Yet again, power forward Amjyot Singh was India’;s most efficient performer with 26 points and 12 rebounds, while veteran Yadwinder Singh had a stellar shooting performance off the bench.

Speaking about the game Yadwinder said, “Although we were trailing at the beginning, we were fully confident that we would win.” On his own offensive performance he said, “My focus has always been on defense but I found that our scoring was stuck, so I stepped up my aggression and it paid off.”

In their final second round match tomorrow, India plays Philippines, one of the top Asian sides, at 12:00 pm IST.

India (Amjyot Singh 26 pts, 12 rbs, 4 assts, & 3 blks, Yadwinder Singh 18 pts, 6 rbs, Vishesh Bhriguvanshi 16 pts, 3 rbs, 4 stls, & 6 asts, Amritpal Singh 8 pts & 15 rbs) beat Hong Kong (C Wong, 21 pts & 10 rbs, S. Chan 17 pts & 4 rbs) 76-71 (14-19, 20-20, 19-17, 23-15)

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015| EDIT

RBI slashes repo rate by 50 bps in Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Review for 2015-16

Policy repo rate reduced to 6.75% and Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) unchanged at 4%

RBI in its fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16 has reduced the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) to 6.75% from 7.25%, cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4% of net demand and time liability (NDTL). Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 5.75%, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 7.75%. RBI will continue to provide liquidity under overnight repos at 0.25% of bankwise NDTL at the LAF repo rate and liquidity under 14-day term repos as well as longer term repos of up to 0.75% of NDTL of the banking system through auctions.

The RBI policy rates so far

Components	28- Jan-14	01- Apr-14	03- Jun-14	05- Aug-14	30- Sep-14	02- Dec-14	15- Jan-15	03- Feb-15	04-Mar-15	07-Apr-15	02-Jun-15	04-Aug-15	29-Sep 2015
CRR	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Repo Rate	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%	7.75%	7.75%	7.5%	7.5%	7.25%	7.25%	6.75%
Reverse Repo Rate	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%	7.00%	6.75%	6.75%	6.5%	6.5%	6.25%	6.25%	5.75%
WPI Inflation	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	5.4%	3.7%	1.7%^	0.17^^	-0.5 ^^^	-0.39”	-2.06””	-2.65 @*	-2.4 @**	(-) 4.95 @***
IIP growth	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.5%	4.7%	0.5%	2.8%*	-4.2%**	3.9%***	3.2@	2.6@@	2.1% @^	2.7@^^	4.2@^^^
Real GDP growth	4.8%	4.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.7%	5.3%#	5.3%	5.3%	7.4$	7.8 $$	7.3%$$$	7.6%;	7.4%;;

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from various sources, Note:, , #Data for Gross domestic product for Q2 of 2014-15, ^Data for Oct 2014, ^^ Data for November 2014 , ^^^December 2014,” Data for Jan 2015, “” Data for Feb 2015, *Data for Sep 2014, ** Data for Oct 2014 and *** Data for Nov 2014.@ Data for Dec 2014 @@ Data for Jan 2015. Note: The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has released the new series of national accounts, revising the base year from 2004-05 to 2011-12. With this backdrop, real GDP growth for 2012-13 is estimated at 5.1% and 6.9% for 2013-14, $Advance estimates of national income 2014-15 MOSPI, $$ RBI projections in the first Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16. @^ IIP for the month of March 2015, @* WPI for April 2015. $$$Real GDP growth Provisional estimates of 2014-15, MOSPI, @** Data for month of June 2015, @*** Data for August 2015 @^^ Data for May 2015, @^^^ Data for July 2015 ; RBI projection of GVA growth for 2015-16, ;; RBI projections according to 4th Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16

Snapshot of fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16

Since the third bi-monthly statement of August 2015, global growth has moderated, especially in emerging market economies (EMEs), global trade has deteriorated further and downside risks to growth have increased. In the United States , industrial production slowed as capital spending in the energy sector was cut back and exports contracted, weighed down by the strength of the US dollar. Consumer spending stayed buoyant, however, amidst steadily improving labour market conditions. In the Euro area, a fragile recovery strengthened, supported by domestic consumption, less slack in the labour market and improving financial conditions engendered by ultra-accommodative monetary policy.

Economic activity in Japan , however, is faltering under the weight of weak private consumption and exports, with both business and consumer confidence subdued. EMEs are caught in a vortex of slowing global trade volumes, depressed commodity prices, weakening currencies and capital outflows, which is accentuating country-specific domestic constraints. China ’s intended rebalancing from investment towards consumption is being hit by the stock market meltdown, slower industrial production and weaker exports. The devaluation of the renminbi on August 11, while mild, has unsettled financial markets across the world. Brazil and Russia are grappling with recession and runaway inflation, while South Africa is facing tightening structural constraints which threaten to tip it into a downturn.

In India , a tentative economic recovery is underway, but is still far from robust. In agriculture, sown area has expanded modestly from a year ago, reflecting the timely and robust onset of the monsoon in June, but the southwest monsoon is currently deficient by 14 per cent – with production-weighted rainfall deficiency at 20 per cent. Nevertheless, the first advance estimates indicate that food grain production is expected to be higher than last year, reflecting actions taken to contain the adverse effects of rain deficiency through timely advisories and regular monitoring of seed and fertiliser availability. Allied farm activities, which are more insulated from the monsoon, remain resilient and could partly offset the effects of adverse weather on crop production. Rural demand, however, remains subdued as reflected in still shrinking tractor and two-wheeler sales.

In the bi-monthly policy statement of August, the Reserve Bank indicated that further monetary policy accommodation will be conditioned by the abating of recent inflationary pressures, the full monsoon outturn, possible Federal Reserve actions and greater transmission of its front-loaded past actions. Since then, inflation has dropped to a nine-month low, as projected. Despite the monsoon deficiency and its uneven spatial and temporal distribution, food inflation pressures have been contained by resolute actions by the government to manage supply. The disinflation has been broad-based and inflation excluding food and fuel has also come off its recent peak in June. The Federal Reserve has postponed policy normalisation. Markets have transmitted the Reserve Bank’s past policy actions via commercial paper and corporate bonds, but banks have done so only to a limited extent. The median base lending rates of banks have fallen by only about 30 basis points despite extremely easy liquidity conditions. This is a fraction of the 75 basis points of the policy rate reduction during January-June, even after a passage of eight months since the first rate action by the Reserve Bank. Bank deposit rates have, however, been reduced significantly, suggesting that further transmission is possible.

Inflation is expected to reach 5.8% in January 2016–Looking forward, inflation is likely to go up from September for a few months as favourable base effects reverse. The outlook for food inflation could improve if the increase in sown area translates into higher production. Moderate increases in minimum support prices should keep cereal inflation muted, while subdued international food price inflation should continue to put downward pressure on the prices of sugar and edible oil, and food inflation more generally. It is important that pro-active supply-side management by the government be in place to head off any food price pressures should they materialise, especially in respect of onion and pulses. The pass-through of the recent depreciation of the rupee will have to be carefully monitored, although benign crude prices should have an offsetting effect. Taking all this into consideration, inflation is expected to reach 5.8% in January 2016, a shade lower than the August projection

Quarterly Projection of CPI inflation (y-o-y) for 2015-16

Source: RBI

Output growth projected for 2015-16 at 7.4%– The modest pick-up in the growth momentum in the first half of 2015-16 benefited from soft commodity prices, disinflation, comfortable liquidity conditions, some de-clogging of stalled projects, and higher capital expenditure by the central government. Underlying economic activity, however, remains weak on account of the sustained decline in exports, rainfall deficiency and weaker than expected momentum in industrial production and investment activity. With global growth and trade slower than initial expectations, a continuing lack of appetite for new investment in the private sector, the constraint imposed by stressed assets on bank lending and waning business confidence, output growth projected for 2015-16 is marked down slightly to 7.4 per cent from 7.6 per cent earlier. Concurrent indicators also suggest that the new GDP series shows higher growth than would the old series, which necessitates recalibrating old measures of potential output and the output gap to the new series.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015| EDIT

Delhi Dynamos announce partnership with BRICS football cup

Delhi Dynamos will make a mark in top three this year: Roberto Carlos

To celebrate the BRICS summit in 2016 in India, Delhi Dynamos FC, the national capital’s team of Indian Super League (ISL), today signed an agreement with BRICS Football Cup management to be their 6th official football team partner, at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.

Indian Super League (ISL) franchise Delhi Dynamos entered into an agreement with BRICS Football Cup tournament organisers to be its sixth football team partner at ASSOCHAM launch of the Football: BRICS U-17 Football Cup 2016 (India).

Delhi Dynamos FC’s marquee player Mr. Roberto Carlos said, Delhi Dynamos have reinforced this time with a new players, new coach, new mentality to find a place at the top three of the charts.

Indian players can prove much more and we are here to help them and improve their skills to become better. Mr. Carlos also said, we have come here to promote football in India. It’s is very important for development of Indian football and also for development of Indian culture and Brazilian culture.

To celebrate the BRICS summit in 2016 in India ASSOCHAM and in line with the official announcement made by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in the last BRICs summit held Ufa-Russia that India will host an Under-17 Football Tournament on the tenure of India as a host of BRICS summit in 2016 to strengthen relations, promote a safe and protective environment along with corporate social responsibility (CSR) among the five nations, said Mr Joao Gilberto Vaz, Project Leader & Tournament Organiser at an ASSOCHAM event.

The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in partnership with BRICS Football Cup is proposing to organize the first ever BRICS Under-17 football cup next year in India. Delhi Dynamos will also participate effectively in all the grass roots and CSR related activities of BRICS Football cup, said said Mr Vaz, Project Leader & Tournament Organizer at an event.

Speaking on the occasion, Prashant Agarwal, President Delhi Dynamos FC said, “We at Delhi Dynamos FC have always worked towards the development of the game at grassroots level. The partnership with BRICS football cup will not only promote better football interaction among BRICS youths but will also bring together people from different cultures. The tournament will provide a huge platform to young athletes and encourage them to showcase their talent”.

Mr. Agarwal further said, given that the BRICS football cup has now kicked off with the Under-17 age group, should the event include a senior tournament in the future, Delhi Dynamos will be proud to represent India at that level as well.

The other agreement was also signed with NIVIA Sports a leading Indian manufacture of sports apparel and professional football balls. NIVIA sports will be the official ball supplier of BRICS Football Cup events. BRICS football cup supports the “Make in India” campaign and involves as much as possible Indian companies and manufactured products on this event.

The agreement was signed by the Delhi Dynamos and Mr. Vaz, Project Leader & Tournament Organiser, in the presence of H.E. Tovar da Silva Nunes, Ambassador of Brazil here at New Delhi.

Other speakers who also spoke during the conference were Mr. Nikhil Sawhney, Chairman of ASSOCHAM National Council on Sports & Sports Infrastructure and other BRICS nation’s diplomatic representatives.

Quality, Reliability Matter for 24×7 Electricity Access, CEEW’s Energy Access Survey Finds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015| EDIT

QUALITY, RELIABILITY MATTER FOR 24×7 ELECTRICITY ACCESS, CEEW’S ENERGY ACCESS SURVEY FINDS

Quality, Reliability Matter for 24×7 Electricity Access, CEEW’s Energy Access Survey Finds

New Delhi (29 September 2015) – Despite 96% of villages electrified, only two-thirds of rural households have a connection and only half of them receive more than twelve hours of power a day, the largest energy access survey in India has found. Minister for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal, today released an independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), in collaboration with Columbia University.

Speaking at the release of the ACCESS study, Minister Piyush Goyal, said, “CEEW’s ACCESS study provides a holistic approach to analyse the deep distress to rural India due to poor electricity access and could be the handbook for all future discussion on this topic. In urban India, we often take electricity for granted without realizing the poor state of electricity access faced by large parts of rural India. Though 96% of villages are electrified, it is crucial to note that this does not equal to electrification of the households. Rural citizens today demand quality electricity to light their homes, use fans, charge mobiles and provide a conducive environment for the education of their children. Ensuring quality 24×7 electricity at affordable prices to backward regions and the poorest of the poor citizens in rural India is the prime focus of my government.”

The Access to Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity – Survey of States (ACCESS) is India’s largest energy access survey, covering more than 8500 households, 714 villages and 51 districts, across Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Key findings on Electricity Access

Even though 95.5% villages are electrified, only 68.6% of rural households have electricity connection across the six states
Only half therural households receive electricity for more than 12 hours a day. This is as high as 97.5% for West Bengal and as low as 23.5% for Uttar Pradesh
Proportion of rural households receiving 4 or more hours of evening supply varies from 93% in West Bengal to more than 70% in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha to less than 30% in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
65% of electrified households face at least one black-out day in a month
64% of electrified households in Bihar use kerosene as primary lighting source
For a lifeline consumption of 30 units/month, unmetered households end up paying more than the metered households
Even a household electricity connection does not guarantee its use as a primary source of lighting; 46% of households having electricity connection have severe issues in terms of supply quality and duration
Significant lag exists between the time when a village was first electrified and when the households got electrified. This varies from a median lag of 25 years for a rural household in Odisha to 15 years for households in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to only two years in Bihar and Jharkhand
Nearly a third of the households expressed preference for a micro-grid over regular grid
~78% rural households expressed preference for subsidy on solar lanterns in lieu of subsidy on kerosene

Mihir Shah

Communications Specialist

Council on Energy, Environment and Water

Thapar House, 124, Janpath, New Delhi 110001

Mob: 91 85 859 188 54 . Tel: 91 11 407 333 62

Website : www.ceew.in

STAR STUDDED AAI PARAGLIDING WORLD CUP TO COMMENCE ON OCTOBER 23

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015| EDIT

STAR STUDDED AAI PARAGLIDING WORLD CUP TO COMMENCE ON OCTOBER 23

AAI Paragliding World Cup at Bir Billing in Himachal Pradesh is the first-ever event of the World Cup Tour to be held in India

Participation confirmed from the top paragliders from across the world including the biggest names from Europe, Asia and Africa

AAI Paragliding World Cup Trophy and the mascot, which is the Snow Leopard, the state animal of Himachal Pradesh also unveiled

New Delhi, September 28 2015: A galaxy of world’s top Paragliders will descend onto India for the AAI Paragliding World Cup, the first-ever event of the World Cup Tour to be held in India. The week-long event, which will see a veritable feast of Aero Sports at one of the most natural locations for the sport at Bir Billing, about 40 km from Kangra, will see three of the four World’s top-ranked pilots besides the Top-3 from Oceania-Asia and Top-2 from Africa and one of the most successful woman pilots in a field that has 130 Pilots from over 35 countries.

The event sponsored by Airports Authority of India, which has taken upon itself to promote and push Adventure Sports in India also has a host of other sponsors. The AAI Paragliding World Cup will be held at Bir Billing in Himachal Pradesh from October 23 to 31, 2015 with actual competition beginning on October 24.

The venue Bir-Billing often referred to as a “Paradise for Paragliders” is considered one of best launch sites for the sport in the world.

While announcing the participation of the world’s best 130 pilots, including an Indian team of seven pilots, the Organisers also unveiled the customized AAI Paragliding World Cup Trophy and the mascot, which is the Snow Leopard, the state animal of Himachal Pradesh.

A range of colourful merchandise to be worn by the Indian national team and also to be sold at the event was also released on Monday.

Mr. R K Srivastava, Chairman, Airports Authority of India, said, “We are extremely pleased to be associated with the Paragliding World Cup. For quite some time we were looking for a sport that was in sync with our specialization, which is aviation. And Paragliding fits perfectly with that. Also Adventure Sports has become hugely popular among youth. We plan to start with Paragliding and take Adventure Sports in India to a new level.”

He added, “The AAI has been supporting hundreds of sportspersons in various disciplines ranging from Badminton to table tennis and chess and much else. Many of our sportspersons, under various schemes like Scholarship schemes and contract schemes have been representing their states and also India and have also won medals at the International competitions. At the Asian Games our badminton stars got a bronze medal and in chess our stars include National Champions like Mary Ann Gomes and Padmini Rout. In recent past, D Harika won the World Juniors and Parimarjan Negi was part of the first-ever Indian team to win a medal at Chess Olympiad. Both were supported at various points by AAI. Now we wish to add Adventure Sports to our portfolio.”

Mr. Sudhir Sharma, President of Billing Paragliidng Association, and the Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Town & Country Planning, Himachal Pradesh, said, “It will be the first-ever World Cup of Paragliding in India and we want to make it a Festival of Aero Sports with a lot of activities planned around it. Apart from the competitive element there should also be fun elements to attract those who are not tuned to something like Paragliding.”

He added, “The state government has developed world-class infrastructure in and around Bir-Billing by re-doing the take-off and landing sites and ensuring state-of-the-art facilities for the paragliders, officials and spectators,” he said. “This is because we feel that an event like this can be used to promote Tourism and also boost the local economy. When you have such large numbers of foreign visitors and also Indians, the local are going to benefit from this.”

Mr. Rajesh Srivastava, Sr. Vice President of BPA, added, “This is a very attractive sport to watch and follow but it also requires a high degree of planning to ensure safety for all pilots. So, there will be rescue reams in Control Room for back-up and each team has six members and stretcher carriers. Each Rescue Team consists of four Mountaineering Instructors, two trained Marshals, one Paramedic and one policeman. And, each Retrieval Team consists of two trained Marshals, one policeman equipped with radio Set and mobile communication and each Rescue team is equipped with full mountain climb/rescue gear equipment and hard stretchers.”

Supported by action film hero Akshay Kumar and other film personalities like John Abraham, Preity Zinta, Mahesh Bhatt and cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh, the AAI Paragliding World Cup also aims to take the sport across India and promote Tourism through Adventure Sports.

During the course of the week, the Organisers have also planned daily festivals to showcase Tourism and history and culture of Himachal Pradesh and India. Food festivals, information on those wishing to learn and pursue Paragliding will also be made available as the sport grows in Himachal and India. One of the highlights of the week will also be Tandem Flights for Children with Special Needs. They will be taken into the skies by experienced pilots and given a unique “Once-in-a-Lifetime” experience to empower them and help enjoy a sport that adds to the sense of freedom for all those who follow it.

World Class field

The field at the AAI Paragliding World Cup will be one of the strongest on the Tour. With three of the world’s top four , including one of the all-time greats, Julien Wirtz of France, who has been No. 1 in the world for 20 of the last 25 months. He is currently ranked No. 3 in the world, one behind Vidic Jurij of Slovenia, who unseated Wirtz from No. 1 in spot in July before losing it himself.

Vidic Jurij (Slovenia), Julien Wirtz (France) and Torsten Siegel (Germany) hold the spots from second to fourth in the world and also in Europe. Another big name in the field is Frenchman Maxime Pinot, winner of the 2014 Super Cup in Turkey, who is now No. 8 in the latest world rankings.

The top Paragliders from Africa, both from South Africa are also confirmed. They are Andre Rainsford and Chris Noord.

The field also has the 3 from Oceania-Asia Zone. The leader is Japan’s Yoshiki Kuremotowith fellow countryman Yoshiaki Hirakawa right behind him. Iran’s Sohel Barikani is No. 3 in Oceania-Asia.

Klaudia Bulgakow, a well-known name in India, who won the women’s honours in 2013 Pre-World Cup in Bir Billing is back for another taste of Paragliding in India and leads the women’s contingent of about a dozen pilots.

The Indian challenge

Ajay Kumar, one of the most experienced Indian pilots will lead the home challenge. The Indian team will comprise Ajay Kumar, Gurpreet Dhindsa, Jyoti Thakur, Arvind Pal, Prakash Chand, Gautam Nath and Sanjay Kumar. The Indian team includes five pilots who hail from Himachal Pradesh and will therefore have the advantage of knowing local conditions, having trained and practiced in the region.

Structure of the World of Paragliding:

The Paragliding World Cup is one of the elite events in aero sports. Only a handful are scheduled each year, though there are other smaller events. In 2015, only five World Cup events have been held.

The first four were held in Baixu Guandu, Brazil (April); Montalegre, Portugal (July); Disentis, Switzerland (August) and Ager, Spain (August). The last World Cup in the series for the year will be held in Bir-Billing, Himachal Pradesh, India from October 23 to 31, 2015.

The World Cups are followed by an annual Super Cup, which will be held in January, 2016 in Valle de Bravo, Mexico.

How is the competition held?

Over the seven days of competition, a specially designated Task Committee sets a ‘Task’ which the pilots are required to complete. The course decided upon is referred to as the ‘task’ and the task is to fly around the entire course and arrive at the end (the goal) in the fastest time. Points are awarded for various tasks over the period and cumulative points determine the winner.

Billing Paragliding Association

The Billing Paragliding Association has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the AAI Paragliding World Cup with the help of the Paragliding World Cup’s apex body based in France. The BPA is affiliated to the Aero Club of India, which in turn is recognized by Federation Aeronatique International (FAI), the world body which was set up in 1905.

Though Paragliding as a sport has been held in the region for some time, the Billing Paragliding Association was formed in 2006 and since then has organised local events and its biggest International was the Pre World Cup in 2013.

The successful conduct of the Pre World Cup enabled India get the World Cup for the first time this year. Each year the Paragliding World Cup Tour has about select five events which form the Paragliding World Tour and that ends with the World Cup Superfinal. In the coming seasons, the BPA hopes to add more National events and also bid for the World Cup Superfinal, which is held worldwide only once a year.

Bir Billing

Bir Billing has been a Paradise for Paragliding and Hang Gliding since 1984, when the first Hang Gliding event was held here. The then Rural Development Minister, Pandit Sant Ram, who helped start the event, set the ball rolling as things began slowly and then gained momentum. Now Bir Billing is world renowned for Paragliding and Adventure Sports.

Bir and Billing are separated by 14 kilometres in Himachal Pradesh. Bir is a Village 14 km to the south of Billing and offers accommodations for tourists and gilders and others. It is also a noted centre for ecotourism, spiritual studies and meditation. Bir is also home to a large Tibetan population and has Buddhist monasteries and a large stupa and the area is also well known for Mcleodganj and Dharamshala.

One of the best ways to reach Kangra (Gaggal Airport) is by flight. There are daily flights to Kangra, which is 40 km away from Bir. Other modes to reach the venue are by road and trains. Palampur is 29 km from Bir and Baijnath is 13 km from Bir. Bir Billing is 499 km from Delhi.

While pilots’ and visitors accommodation is at Bir and the village of Chowgan, where there are hotels besides special luxury tents that will be put up. The take-off for the Pilots will be from Billing, which is 14 km away and is roughly at 2400m, about 1000m above Bir. The pilots are taken from Bir to Billing in a little under 45 minutes and they take-off from Billing, the natural launching pad.

The site, Bir-Billing is almost naturally suited for the sport and makes for spectacular views and provides for pilots an area that offers as much as a 200 km expanse for flying in the mountains for heights of as much as 4,500 metres.

MODI’S BABU PROBLEM: Expectations high from PM but he must fix bureaucratic talent crunch to deliver

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015| EDIT

I was alerted to the Pew Research Centre’s latest survey findings on India by a remark from MoS finance Jayant Sinha at a recent conference, that the survey report was a great birthday gift for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is also well timed coming just in advance of his impending trip to the US.

The survey reveals that 87% of the 2,452 respondents have a positive rating for Modi, up from 78% in December 2013.More remarkably 89% regard him favourably in rural India, 25% higher than Congress. In cities BJP scores a high 84%, 31% higher than its main rival.

With Modi at the helm Indians have shed their dissatisfaction with the government, with 56% now believing that the country is moving in the right direction compared to less than a third in December 2013.

Clearly , the benefit of doubt is still firmly with Modi and people expect him to deliver on his promises for acche din, better governance and higher global recognition for India. People’s expectations from Modi remain sky high.

Pew ratings and sky high expectations are of course welcome. But these also raise the stakes for Modi to deliver on his promises before it is too late. In this context, Sinha’s caution on limited bandwidth for implementing reform measures is well taken. It must also be a cause of concern.

If true, this capacity constraint could convert passionate supporters 73% give Modi ‘very favourable’ ratings in the Pew Survey to disillusioned and disgruntled voters. They would feel let down and be ready to teach a lesson when the next major elections those in UP in 2017 come along.

Given that Indians have just recovered their self-esteem and self-confidence, this eventuality must be prevented.Otherwise cynicism directed at the political
However, bureaucratic capacity must already be stretched especially if, as reports go, there are not too many takers within IAS for deputation as joint secretary to the central government.>If former home secretary Gopal Pillai writing recently for an online portal is to be believed, this lack of enthusiasm in IAS could be due to a noticeable loss of morale. This is a real surprise because the prevailing impression is that bureaucracy has unprecedented power under and support from Modi.It is important to nurture and enhance the bench strength on Raisina Hill especially when the in-house perception is of limited bandwidth.The key issue, therefore, is the quality of in-house
capacity for governance.

Publicly available data from the Union Public Services Commission gives us some idea. Unfortunately , it reveals a rather worrying trend. The competition for getting into the 24 covenanted civil services is as severe as it has ever been. Barely 0.36% of those applying in 2012 were selected as compared to 0.5% in 1997 (phew). I suppose this justifies the superior know all attitude of our covenanted bureaucracy .

Of those who finally made it, only 15.1% were between 21-24 years of age in 2012 compared to 17.4% in 2002. During the late 60s and 70s several of my peers joined the civil service straight after their undergraduate degrees.

This would be unheard of today when as many as 35.8% of those selected in 2012 were older than 28 years. The rise in the share of ‘senior entrants’ is partially because of an increase in the number of professionals, doctors, engineers and management graduates, whose share has more than doubled between 2002 and 2012.

It still remains rather small at 15%, but the trend is clear. Moreover, the share of ‘reserved category candidates’ including other backward castes, who have a higher age eligibility , has also risen from 48% in 2002 to 54% in 2012. Quite creditably , SC and ST candidates’ share has gone up from 19% to 24% between 1998 and 2012.

These senior entrants have limited career options and so could be easily under motivated. The conclusion is inescapable that top students, who would join at an early age, are not as keen as earlier to join the civil services.

The bandwidth for governance has certainly not been improving over time.Given this sobering reality , should Modi not try and attract talent laterally? Time is not on Modi’s side. Inducting and activating new talent takes time and considerable effort especially when this is not exactly welcomed by the ‘system’.

It will be a pity if the prime minister succumbs to his top bureaucrats’ advice that they will manage. Have they not always done so! Only fresh talent and feedback from multiple sources can help Modi keep his promises.

The Modi government would do well to better communicate its successes as also the work in progress. Investment behaviour is all about expectations and these can be turned around through better communications. This is an important task, because substantial negative sentiment is being generated by the consultants agents brokers dalals who have been cut off from the gravy train hitherto flowing down Raisina Hill.

The writer is Senior Fellow at Centre for Policy Research and Founder Director of Pahle India FoundationThis email was sent to nksagar_1@yahoo.com

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Elecciones en Cataluña

Reflexión sobre las elecciones en Catalunya
A pesar de que el resultado de las elecciones catalanas habrá que analizarlo con perspectiva dentro de unos días podemos hacer una reflexión de urgencia.

OPINIÓN
Carlos Tuya: Elecciones en Catalunya, una suma negativa
Como es habitual, la mayoría de los partidos hacen dos tipos de lecciones tras el resultado electoral.

TENDRÁ QUE DECLARAR EL 15 DE OCTUBRE
El TSJC imputa a Artur Mas por la consulta del 9N
También están citados a declarar como imputados la exvicepresidenta del Govern Joana Ortega y a la consellera de Enseñanza, Irene Rigau.

DECLARACIÓN INSTITUCIONAL EN LA MONCLOA
Rajoy se muestra dispuesto al diálogo pero no a “liquidar la ley”
En su primera valoración pública tras las elecciones catalana, el presidente del Gobierno recalca que solo 4 de cada 10 catalanes aboga por la independencia.

OPINIÓN
Paco Rodríguez de Lecea: El aprendiz de brujo y el abusón timorato
Se trataba de unas elecciones autonómicas, pero Mas “cantó” un órdago a la grande y las transmutó en plebiscitarias.

OPINIÓN
Víctor Arrogante: Juntos por el derecho a decidir
El gobierno español, con su aptitud y falta de políticas y sin diálogo, no ha solucionado el problema, sino todo lo contrario.

OPINIÓN
Javier López: Homenaje a Catalunya
Tras la batalla del Ebro y el asalto de los nacionales a Cataluña, después de que Orwell publicara su Homenaje a Cataluña, cuando ya la guerra civil tocaba a su fin, se…

ANTE LA POLARIZACIÓN DE LA SOCIEDAD CATALANA
CCOO pide consenso social y político para un nuevo ordenamiento constitucional
El sindicato recuerda que tras las elecciones catalanas, los problemas laborales, sociales y económicos no han desaparecido.

OPINIÓN
Francí Xavier Muñoz: Camino enredado en Cataluña
Ningún dirigente occidental medianamente democrático habría mirado para otra parte ante un reto de semejantes dimensiones.

27S | ELECCIONES EN CATALUÑA
10 claves sociológicas del electorado catalán
Los sociólogos José Juan Toharia y Narciso Michavila analizan los resultados de las elecciones catalanas. Nuevatribuna recoge sus principales conclusiones.

OPINIÓN
Eugenio Hernández: Marte, las catalanas y el elefante
Artur Mas se felicita por la victoria aunque, casualidades de la vida, cierta justicia poética le deje a falta del 3%.

OPINIÓN
Carlos Martínez García : No hay excusas en Cataluña. Ahora a trabajar, pero bien
No se busquen excusas. Catalunya si que es pot, ha fracasado y perdido diputados respecto a la anterior candidatura de ICV e EUIA.

OPINIÓN
Manuel Zaguirre: ¿Golpe de Estado parlamentario?
Cómo un parlamento con fundamentos democráticos en su elección y funcionamiento, puede incurrir en el golpe de estado. Pues sí, puede.

Política

Aznar arremete contra la estrategia de Rajoy en Cataluña y sus malos resultados electorales

“UNA POSICIÓN ESTÁ SERIAMENTE COMPROMETIDA”, ADVIERTE
Aznar arremete contra la estrategia de Rajoy en Cataluña y sus malos resultados electorales
Dice que para el PP es el “peor escenario posible”, con su espacio “mermado”, la izquierda “fortalecida” y los secesionistas siguiendo.

SE QUEJAN DE LA FALTA DE AUTOCRÍTICA
Cargos del PP ven a Ciudadanos como una clara “amenaza” para Rajoy en las Generales
Crece el nerviosismo en el partido del Gobierno por el batacazo en Cataluña y la elaboración de las listas a generales.

APLAZADAS LAS PREGUNTAS DE LA OPOSICIÓN
Bronca en el Senado por el “atropello” de Rajoy a la Cámara Alta
Ni el presidente ni la vicepresidenta del Gobierno han acudido este martes a la última sesión de control de la legislatura.

TRAS LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS ELECCIONES CATALANAS
El alcalde de Coruña reclama a Podemos un “frente amplio de unidad popular” para las generales
Xulio Ferreiro ha manifestado que los

Historia

¿Cómo surgieron los partidos políticos?

En estos tiempos de profunda crisis de los partidos conviene acercarse a su origen y evolución histórica.

75º ANIVERSARIO DE SU MUERTE
Julián Besteiro en la Segunda República

Besteiro se opuso claramente a que los socialistas convergieran con los republicanos en la crisis final de la Dictadura de Primo de Rivera.

Sindical

COMIENZA EN PARÍS EL 13º CONGRESO DE LA CES
“El trabajo tiene que volver a ser el eje vertebrador de la democracia europea”
En su intervención ante los 510 delegados y delegadas al 13 Congreso de la Confederación Europea de Sindicatos, el presidente de la CES y secretario general de CCOO, Ignacio…

Economía

LA VARIACIÓN ANUAL ES DEL -0,9 POR CIENTO
El IPC profundiza en valores negativos
Casi dos años con valores cercanos al 0%, lo que da idea de las “dificultades” que continúa sufriendo la economía de nuestro país.

Laboral

EL FALLO SE CONOCERÁ ESTE VIERNES
CCOO espera que la Audiencia obligue a Coca-Cola a reincoporar a los trabajadores
El sindicato se ha mostrado confiado en que la resolución que debe dictar la Audiencia Nacional obligue a Coca-Cola Iberian Partners a reincorporar “inmediatamente” a los…

Sociedad

ADOLESCENTES EN RIESGO DE EXCLUSIÓN SOCIAL
Seis de cada 30 estudiantes de ESO en España presentan carencias económicas severas
Un 82% no disfruta de vacaciones, un 77% pasa frío en su casa en invierno y un 69% no come carne o pescado al menos 3 veces por semana.

PRESENTADAS POR COMISIONES OBRERAS
46 enmiendas sindicales a los Presupuestos en defensa de las empleadas y empleados públicos
En estas enmiendas se abordan diferentes aspectos que CCOO considera de gran importancia para restituir los derechos arrebatados por el Gobierno a las personas que prestan sus servicios en las…

MEDIDAS PARA REDUCIR ANIMALES VAGABUNDOS
Firmado el Convenio Europeo de protección de animales de compañía
El senador Jordi Guillot, de APDDA, defendió la moción en la Comisión de Exteriores, el pasado mes de abril.

OPINIÓN
Pascual Mogica Costa: Hay libros y libros
Por un lado está el texto de la EpC y por otro está el “manual de formación” del Gobierno para “orientar” el pensamientos de los niños.

Consumo

LA CERVEZA EVITARÍA 26.000 MUERTES POR AÑO
Siete beneficios que te harán beber cerveza toda la vida
El consumo moderado de cerveza te ayudará a mantenerte saludable, pero no es necesario recordar que el alcohol es también el principal responsable de muchas enfermedades.

Sanidad

OPINIÓN
Marciano Sánchez Bayle: Cómo hacer realidad la Cobertura Sanitaria Universal
Desde hace años la OMS propugna de manera bastante explícita la necesidad de esta cobertura universal y así lo ha señalado en varios Informes, el último en 2015.

Ciencia

SORTEO DE ENTRADAS EN NUEVATRIBUNA
Te invitamos a ver ‘La Cumbre Escarlata’, la nueva película de Guillermo del Toro
El próximo 16 de octubre en cines disfruta de un espectáculo sobrenatural del director de Hellboy, El Laberinto del Fauno o Pacific Rim.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | EDIT

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Navigating Gender-Based Issues in Reporting, Online and OffOn Friday, October 16th, the Tow Center for Digital Journalism and the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma will host a panel discussion exploring the extent and impact of gender-based harassment, and offer practical advice on maintaining boundaries, reporting safely and negotiating gender discrimination.

Danish defense minister resigns

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | EDIT

Danish defense minister resigns over former role as head of southern region

Denmark’s defense minister announced his resignation on Tuesday, media reports said. The move followed media criticism of appointments Carl Holst made in his former role as head of the administrative region of Southern Denmark. Cases from that time“have come to overshadow my ability to make a difference as defense minister and minister for Nordic Cooperation,” Holst said. His exit deals a blow to the country’s recently elected government.Media agencies

Obama, Castro meet for the first time on US soil

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 | EDIT

President Barack Obama sat down with President Raul Castro on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City on Tuesday. The two leaders have met before, but this meeting marks the first time a US president has met a Cuban president on US soil since the Cuban revolution, ABC News said. The two presidents spoke two weeks ago, in advance of Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba and the US. That conversation also followed the Obama administration’s announcement of new regulatory changes, which facilitated more travel and US business on the island.

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Shankar Das & Udayan Mane share the spoils on day one with matching 61s

Jaipur, September 29, 2015: Kolkata’s Shankar Das, the reigning Rolex Rankings champion, and rookie Udayan Mane of Bangalore, began the second half of the 2015 PGTI season with outstanding scores of nine-under-61 to be the joint round one leaders at the PGTI Players Championship at Rambagh Golf Club in Jaipur. Abhijit Singh Chadha of Chandigarh struck an eight-under-62 to occupy third place.

Shankar Das, who so far has just one top-10 from his four starts this season, earned his first birdie thanks to an immaculate tee shot on the fourth. He then played his shot of the day, a low hook from under a tree, to set up a tap-in birdie on the fifth. Shankar’s third birdie on the eighth meant he made the turn at three-under.

Das hit accurate tee shots, all within seven feet, on all three par-3s on the back-nine to collect birdies. His brilliant chipping helped him pocket birdies on the last three par-5s as well. The multiple-event winner on the PGTI thus ended up registering one of his lowest scores ever.

Das said, “This is one of my best rounds ever. I hit all greens except one as my drives and approach shots were on the mark. I didn’t leave myself any long putts. It’s great to start the second half of the season in this fashion.

“The long hours of practice that I put into my driving and iron shots during the mid-season break seems to be bearing fruit. The win at the LP Cup in June has been a huge morale-booster as well even though it was a team event. This course demands accuracy off the tee and that is what I’ll strive for over the next three days.”

Udayan Mane, playing his first season as a professional, was also off to a brilliant start at Rambagh with an error-free 61. The highlights of his round included a tee shot within four feet on the fourth, a terrific recovery from the rough for birdie on the seventh and a 20-feet birdie conversion on the 12^th.

“I felt I was a little shaky to begin with but soon came into my own. I hit my short-irons and wedges pretty close today. The couple of tournaments that I played at my home course Eagleton recently, kept me in tournament mode during the mid-season break. I’ve worked a lot on my fitness in the past few months and that has helped me raise my game.

“One needs to drive well here to set up easy approaches and also need to be sharp with the wedges,” said Mane.

The preferred lie rule is in application this week for the par-5 holes. Therefore, Shankar and Udayan’s scores of 61 will not be considered a joint course record along with Sanjay Kumar’s nine-under-61 that he shot at the PGTI Players Championship in 2011.

Abhijit Singh Chadha fired an eagle and six birdies to be third, one off the lead. Chadha made eagle on the par-5 eighth with a 15-feet conversion.

Sri Lanka’s Anura Rohana didn’t get too much time to practice during the mid-season break due to his coaching stint with the Sri Lankan amateur team, but he too gave a good account of himself with a 63 on Tuesday. He set up five birdie putts within four feet in round one and sank a 20-footer for birdie on the fifth.

Chandigarh golfer Ajeetesh Sandhu was in fifth place at six-under-64.

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National Skill development needs natonalook

Naresh Kumar Sagar

Today a talk by Sanjay Srivastva at NMML again brought the vocational and skill training to its broader outlook.
National Skill development is national programmer but its organisational and its structure is least discussed.
Institution needs to revisit this important vocational training in spite of our repeated explanations for its imperative gradation, to its organisational chart dividing into various chapters of high and low skill, business and service skill, high tech and HR skill but the concern ministry are not able to give it National outlook and treat as general terms for all skills.
Its high time for both business and academic persons with wisdom to make the entire vocational training within preview of private and public institutions.
Nation needs complete paper and holistic study on this subject to update upto level 2015 along with International standards of business and academic study .

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U.S.-China Agreement – A Significant Milestone for Battling Climate Change

The commitments by China and the United States are sweeping and perhaps the greatest cause for hope yet in international attempts to address global warming – especially looking forward to COP21 in Paris this December. The message is clear: the time for talking about climate is over.

Indigenous community launches solar powered health center

One of Alberta’s biggest solar projects has been built in one of the most unlikely places-the heart of Canada’s Peace River oil sands. This community built solar array is a symbol of hope and change.

New Commission to address energy shortfalls and climate change

A new Commission has been launched to develop actionable insights to help energy decision-makers in their efforts to meet the twin objectives of economic development and climate change mitigation.

New Leadership at the Canadian Resources and Development Institute

New executive team will revitalize Canada’s efforts to help developing counties to develop and manage natural resources in environmentally and socially responsible ways

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Advancing Indigenous rights is the key to advancing business – report

The Boreal Leadership Council has released a report calling for industry and governments to recognize and adopt the principle of free, prior, and informed consent when working with Indigenous communities. Two of Canada’s largest resource development companies fully agree.

From Novice to Expert

Becoming an expert comes with time, difficulty and practice. It comes from staying in the game, sticking with one profession, industry or area of focus, and persevering in the face of hardships.

Four Things You Should Know about Carbon Offsets

Sooner or later, Canadian provinces will have to have serious conversation about coordinating sub-national carbon pricing policies. And common offset markets are one part of the coordination tool-kit.

Harder rains set to fall as the world warms

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All nations must share blame or lose climate battle

The developing world’s most polluting nations must abandon the decades-old rhetoric that blames rich countries for climate change and share responsibility for reducing emissions to avoid dangerous overheating, according to Brazil’s best-known scientist.

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Investors opt out of fossil fuels as climate summit nears

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Send in the Drones – Unmanned inspection vehicles for energy facilities on the rise

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Modern safety and rescue systems in place for AAI Paragliding World Cup

A large number of rescue and retrieval teams, Live tracking, Helicopters, Ambulances, Trauma Vans and GPS system being put in place for the first-ever Paragliding World Cup to be held in Bir Billing in Himachal Pradesh

New Delhi, 01 October 2015: As preparations gather momentum for the conduct of the first-ever AAI Paragliding World Cup 2015, another set of preparations have already been set in motion for “Rescue and Retrieval” operations in case of any emergences during the event.

With more than 130 Paragliding Pilots coming over from across the world and another 400-500 free fliers, who throng Bir Billing each year, the “Rescue and Retrieval” systems been accorded top priority for the event.

While the gorgeous Dhauladhar Mountains Ranges and the meadows down below offer a superb view for the fliers, there is always an inherent danger and the Billing Paragliding Association (BPA), which is organising the event is leaving nothing to chance.

Mr. Sudhir Sharma, President of BPA, said, “It is a major event and even though the top pilots are very experienced, this sport has dangers attached to it. So we are taking all precautions with a large number of rescue and retrieval teams; Repeaters for a good signal system and a Live trackingequipment with GPS; Helicopters, moveable base sets, large number of ambulances, trauma van and a lot else.”

There will be 20 vehicles for Rescue teams, 10 vehicles for Retrieval teams; sixMoveable Base Sets; a dozen ambulances at various crucial points and a Trauma Van, which will be available all times. In addition, there will be one Chopper with winch andone standby Chopper for Rescue Operation near the landing field.

All Rescue Teams will be equipped with Communications devices like Radios and GPS.

According to Mr. Rajesh Srivastava, Sr. Vice President of BPA, “There will be rescue teams in the Control Room for back-up and each team has six members and stretcher carriers. Each Rescue Team consists of four Mountaineering Instructors, two trained Marshals, one Paramedic andone policeman. And, each Retrieval Team consists of two trained Marshals, one policeman equipped with radio Set and mobile communication and each Rescue team is equipped with full mountain climb/rescue gear equipment and Hard stretchers.” He also added the GPS and Live Tracking System will be most modern.

Other equipment such as Seat Harnesses, Helmets, Rock Hammers, Descenders,Mitten Pears, Rock Pitons, Ropes and much else will be available in abundance.

The BPA wishes to use the event to create awareness about the sport and create an eco-system to boost the sport and tourism activities in Himachal Pradesh. It will also take Bir Billing closer to becoming the best site in the world for Paragliding. Currently, Bir Billing is the second best in the world.

The event will be held from October 23 to 31, 2015.

About the AAI Paragliding World Cup

The best paragliders in the world will gather in Bir Billing and show their mettle, as India gears up to host the “AAI Paragliding World Cup 2015”. Preparations are underway on a massive scale in Bir Billing in Himachal Pradesh, where the World Cup would be staged from October 23 – 31 2015. The Billing Paragliding Association (BPA), which has been entrusted to organise the event, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a memorable experience for everyone.

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is the Title Sponsors and will actively promote the sport and the event through various avenues and platforms to be announced soon. The AAI has also taken up the task of promoting Adventure Sports and help build an additional avenue for Tourism.

About 130 of the best paragliders, including those in World’s Top-5, from over 40 countries are set to participate in the championship, which will put India firmly on the global paragliding map.

During the week-long tournament, the edge of competitive sport during the day will give way for some fun and frolic in the evenings, with specially-themed programmes being planned for each evening. The gala opening and the closing ceremonies promise to be extravaganzas, adding their own colour to the World Cup.

About Billing Paragliding Association

The Billing Paragliding Association formed in 2006 had successfully organised the Pre-World Cup of Paragliding at the same venue in 2013 to test the waters with extremely encouraging results and great response, which paved the way for the World Cup to be brought here.

The BPA is the only organization recognised by Aero Club of India, which in turn is the only body recognised by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the governing world body for air sports, and the Paragliding World Cup Association (PWCA). The FAI was formed in 1905.

As a competitive sport, Paragliding has already featured in some Games like the South-East Asian Games and the Asian Beach Games. Paragliding was also short-listed in the initial list of new events for the 2020 Olympics, but will now be considered for the 2024 Olympic Games.

About Bir Billing

Bir Billing is considered the second best paragliding spot in the world and steps have been taken to develop infrastructure of international standards for the championship. The take-off and landing areas are being completely redone, and state-of-the-art facilities are being built for the paragliders, officials and spectators alike.

For further information on AAI PWC 2015, please visit:

http://www.pwc2015.com/

OCTOBER 1, 2015| EDIT

Announcing

Women Convention

Challenges before Indian Women in Contemporary India

Conference Room, 2nd Floor

ND Tiwari Bhawan, Near Gandhi Peace Foundation

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, Near ITO

October 2-3, 2015

New Delhi

October 2, 2015

9.00-10.00

Registration & Tea

10.00- 11.00am

Challenges before Indian Women in Contemporary India

Speaker: Usha Ramanathan

11.00-12.00noon

Patriarchy and Struggle for Gender Equality

Speakers: Jagmati Sangwan, Rukmini Sen

Chair: Mary E John

12.00-1.00pm

The Struggle of Women Human Rights Defenders

Speakers: Binalakshmi Nepram, Zulaikha Jabi

Chair: Githa Hariharan

1.00-2.00

Lunch

2.00-3.00

Violence, Security, Surveillance

Speakers: Vani Subramaniam, Ayesha Kidwai

Chair: Anupama Roy

3.00-4.00pm

Communal Violence and its impact on Women

Speakers: Mary Scaria, Ghazala Jamil

Chair: Mridula Mukherjee

4.-4.30

Tea Break

4.30-5.30

Right to Choose, Honour Killing

Speakers: Manisha Bhalla, Nonica Datta

Chair: Bulbul Dhar

5.30-7.00

Recent Campaigns: A Sharing

Pinjara Todo: Devangana Kalita

Take back the Night: Mridu Kamal

Love of Kiss: Pankhuri Zaheer

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October 3, 2015

8.30-9.30- Breakfast

9.30-10.30am

Women and Education

Speakers: Purwa Bharadwaj, Manasi Thapliyal

Chair: Sadhna Saxena

10.30-11.30

Gender Just Laws

Speakers: Vrinda Grover, second speaker- tbc

Chair: Aparna Chandra

11.30-12.00

Tea Break

12.00-1.00

Caste Violence and its Impact on Women

Speakers: Rajni Tilak, Subhalakshmi Nandi

Chair: Uma Chakravarty

1.00-2.00

Lunch

2.00-3.00

Women and Media

Speakers: Bhasha Singh, Pamela Philipose

Chair : Seema Mustafa

3.00-4.00

Issues Faced by Tribal Women

Speakers: Gomati Bodra, Alma Grace

Chair: Sonajharia Minz

4.00-4.30

Tea Break

4.30-5.30

Politics of Desire: Bodies and boundaries

Speakers: Jaya Sharma, Rituparna Borah

Chair: Pramada Menon

5.30-6.30

Contemporary India; Need for A United Women’s Movement

Rana Ayyub, Sahba Farooqui

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DELHI SET TO WITNESS THE 3RD EDITION OF THE NORTH EAST FESTIVAL FROM OCTOBER 16-18

In a bigger and better avatar, the festival aims to celebrate and showcase the best of North East

Tourism to be the key focus this year to promote the stunning destinations that the North East has to offer for travel enthusiasts
Sports inducted in the fold with the North East Festival Football Competition commencing from October 9-15 at JLN Stadium, featuring over 25 teams from NCR and North East

Special sessions on the strategic importance of North East and the Act East Policy
Fun and frolic galore with music, dance, fashion, food, exhibition of tribes, freedom fighters, film, discussions and much more

New Delhi, 01 October 2015: The North East Festival is back to enthral Delhi as the 3rdedition of the festival returns to the capital. Bigger and better than before with some special additions, the festival will be held at IGNCA, Janpath, New Delhi from October 16 – October 18, 2015. Apart from showcasing the best that North East has to offer, promoting and boosting tourism in region will be the key focus of this year’s edition of the North East Festival.

The “North East Festival”, has become a brand which is synonymous with the unification of the various stakeholders of North East under one dynamic platform. North East Festival is organised by the reputed socio-cultural trust, Trend MMS, in association with IGNCA and North East Today. The event is expected to be attended by more than three lakh people, and will include top North East icons, policymakers of the country, Senior Ministers in Union Cabinet, Chief Ministers of various North Eastern States, top bureaucrats, intellectuals, students, and tour operators, among others.

Besides tourism, the major attraction this year is the commencement of the North East Festival Football Competition, driven by Indian Collegiate Athletic Program (ICAP) , the inaugural edition of which will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from October 9 – October 15. Football is a major sport in the North East and the region has produced many of India’s top footballers, and the competition is a celebration of the association between the people of the North East and this wonderful sport. The competition will feature over 25 teams, comprising of college teams from the NCR region and North East.

Speaking about this year’s edition, Shyamkanu Mahanta, Organiser in Chief, North East Festival said, “This year, tourism is the key focus and the festival would bring forth various facets of the North East. With the enthusiastic support of Delhi Tourism, we are inviting tour operators across Delhi to be a part of the North East Festival and we expect, many foreign tourists as well.”

He added, “Various festivals of North East would be showcased during NEF. Around 60 tribal artisans and textile entrepreneurs would exhibit the best of North East handloom & handicrafts.”

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Press Release and Invitation from Delhi Chorale of Men

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Dear Friend,

Greetings from Delhi Chorale of Men!

It is my pleasure to let you know that, Delhi Chorale of Men is conducting a crystal jubilee concert named ‘YOU RAISE ME UP’ at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption on 2nd October(Today) at 6.30pm to 8.30pm to commemorate the 15th year of their musical journey(Details are included in the brochure attached herewith).The concert is dedicated for the children of marginalized population. Hon’ble Mr Justice Vikramajit Sen will be the Chief Guest.The concert will be accompanied on strings by the musicians from the creative school of music and on piano by the renowned pianist of the city Lidiya JoanThomas.The concert is featured with a string ensemble(of violin,viola and cello) by the Creative school of Music and tribute to the Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi by singing his ever loving hymn ‘Abide with me’..

You are cordially welcome to the concert (please find the e-invitation and the poster)

Looking forward to meet you at the venue.

Appreciated your arrangements for the coverage in your esteemed media.

Thanks&Regards

Mathew Jacob

Secretary

Delhi Chorale of Men

OCTOBER 2, 2015

FIBA Asia Championship India loses to Korea, to face Qatar in final classification game

BENGALURU/CHANGSHA, 02 October 2015: Hoping to gain maximum exposure from the 28th FIBA Asia Championship, the Indian men’s team rigorously tested its young bench in a loss to Korea earlier today. This was a classification game for 5th-8thpositions, and next India will play its final 7th-8th position match against Qatar tomorrow. Irrespective of the outcome, India is assured of its best ever finish in 12 years.

India (Amjyot Singh 24, Amritpal Singh 18) lost to Korea (Taeyoung Moon 22, Sungmin Cho 16) 72-117 [21-29, 14-30, 15-30, 28-22]

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Saran Singh to replace injured Lalrindika Ralte

Mumbai, 02nd October 2015: Thangjam Saran Singh will replace Lalrindika Ralte (fondly known as Dika) in the Mumbai City FC squad for the second season of ISL-II due to an ankle injury. Saran Singh, who plays midfield for Salgaocar FC comes in to replace the attacking midfielder – Dika, who was a constant threat to the opposition during the inaugural season of ISL.

Saran Singh who joined Salgaocar FC last year will look to make a mark at Mumbai City FC from the word go. He has also scored the winner for Salgaocar FC in 2014 Durand Cup final. Before Salgaocar FC, he achieved a lot of success playing for Churchill Brothers, winning the I-League – twice, IFA Shield – once, Duran Cup – twice and Indian Federation Cup – once.

Commenting on the announcement, Indranil Das Blah, CEO, Mumbai City FC said,“It’;s unfortunate to let go of a player of Dika’;s calibre. He’;s someone who was with us last season as well and we were looking forward to having him as an integral part of the team. We wish him all the very best and hope he recovers soon.”

The 2nd edition of the Hero Indian Super League begins on 3rd October in Chennai. Mumbai City FC will play their first match against FC Pune City at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium, Pune on 5th October.

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AirAsia X celebrates inaugural direct flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo

Airline marks 3rd destination from capital of Malaysia into Japan, offers promo fares from RM349* one way in conjunction with inaugural flight

SAPPORO, 2 OCTOBER 2015 – AirAsia X celebrated its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur – Sapporo which landed on time this morning at 0810hrs at the New Chitose International Airport with an encouraging 90% flight load, marking the long-haul low-cost airline’s 3rd destination into Japan, after Tokyo-Haneda and Osaka-Kansai from Kuala Lumpur.

The successful inaugural flight was followed by a press conference which was attended by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Chairman of AirAsia X Berhad; Dato’ Fam Lee Ee, Board of Director for AirAsia X Berhad and Benyamin Ismail, CEO of AirAsia X Berhad;along with guest of honor His Excellency, Dato’ Ahmad Izlan Idris, Ambassador of Malaysia to Japan; Mr Kazuto Suzuki, Airport Administrator of New Chitose Airport and Mr Akira Kimoto, Senior Director Bureau of Air Transportation Policy Department of Policy Planning and Coordination Hokkaido Government. The guests received a warm Japanese welcome with a colourful and lively Yosakoi dance performance. A special promotional fare was revealed at the press conference.

AirAsia X is offering promotional all-in-fares in conjunction with this significant milestone from as low as RM349* one way for standard seats or RM1,299* one way for the award-winning Premium Flatbed seats.These promotional fares are available for online booking starting today until 18 October 2015 for the travel period from 2 October 2015 until 3 January 2016.

All promotional fares can be booked online at airasia.com as well as via AirAsia’s mobile apps on iPhone and Android services, and also AirAsia’s mobile site atmobile.airasia.com.

Benyamin Ismail, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia X Berhad said, “We are really thrilled to be here today, Japan is one of our core markets in the Asia Pacific region and we are very proud to introduce another unique route connecting Kuala Lumpur directly into Northern Japan. The healthy load factor of 90% for our inaugural flight and the growing forward bookings we have received gives us confidence that this route will thrive. We are proud to be the connection between both cities and look forward to work together with all relevant parties to draw in connecting passengers from all over Asia, Australia and beyond into Sapporo.”

Guests can also make use of the optional Fly-Thru service to connect to flights via the AirAsia Group’s multiple transit hubs with their baggage checked-through to the final destination without the hassle of immigration clearance at the transit hub. With this optional service, guests can now travel to Sapporo seamlessly from most cities, such as from Indonesia (Bandung, Bali, Jakarta, Medan, Kuala Namu, Surabaya), Singapore and Australia (Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sydney) to Sapporo through Kuala Lumpur, making this beautiful city in Northern Japan just one stop away.

AirAsia BIG Members can redeem promotional flights from 30,000 BIG Points one-way and earn BIG points from flight bookings. Adding to that, AirAsiaGo is also offering hotel deals from as low as RM219 per room per night. For more info visitairasiabig.com andairasiago.com.

AirAsia X was awarded the “World’s Best Low Cost Airline Premium Cabin” and “Best Low Cost Airline Premium Seat” at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards for three consecutive years from 2013 – 2015. The Premium Flatbed seats on AirAsia X’s flights feature universal power sockets, adjustable headrests and built-in personal utilities such as tray table, drink holder, reading light and privacy screen. Premium Flatbed guests also enjoy premium complimentary products and services including unlimited flight change, Pick A Seat, Priority Check-in, Priority Boarding, Priority Baggage, immigration fast track at selected airports, 40kg Baggage Allowance, Complimentary Meal and drinks with Pillow and Duvet.

Keep updated with AirAsia’s latest promotions and activities via Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia) and Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia).

*Promotional all-in-fares quoted are for one-way travel only inclusive of taxes. Terms and conditions apply.

Flight Schedule for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL) – Sapporo-Shin-Chitose, Japan (CTS)

Flight No.	From	To	Departure	Arrival	Flight Schedule
D7 550	KUL	CTS	11:35PM	8:10AM	Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
D7 551	CTS	KUL	9:20AM	5:00PM	Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

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#3: Home teams Punjab boys and girls win opening games

Ludhiana, Punjab, 3rd October 2015: After the inauguration ceremony on the opening day of the 66th Junior National Basketball Championship taking place in Ludhiana, Punjab, the home teams entered the indoor court at Guru Nanak Stadium for their first games of the tournament. The defending champions Punjab boys faced Rajasthan in their level 1 game in front of their home crowd. Many of the boys from the Punjab team have been trained at the same court here in Ludhiana.

Punjab came out strong in the first quarter, taking an early lead in the game. Their India camper Rahul Mehla led the way on the offensive end for the Punjab team. However, Rajasthan fought back in the middle periods relying on the scoring of former India player Mahipal Singh, who ended the game with 31 points. Towards the end though, Punjab took over the game with contributions from Ajit Poonia who scored 22 points in the game. In the end, the Punjab boys pulled off a 85-68 victory.

The Punjab girls team faced Delhi in their level 1 encounter yesterday evening. The match was a one-sided encounter with Punjab’s experienced campers Somi Kumari and Gagandeep Kaur scoring with ease. Delhi was blown out 56-24 by the Punjab team, who outscored Delhi in all four periods. Defending champions Chhattisgarh girls also began their campaign with a 81-45 victory against Madhya Pradesh, led by Vandana’s 26 points and Riya’s 25 points. The boys’ contingent of Chhattisgarh also started the tournament well with a comfortable 56-39 victory against Jammu and Kashmir.

On the morning of Day 2, the Uttar Pradesh girls continued their good form with their second victory of the tournament against Maharashtra. Vaishnavi top scored for the UP team with 22 points. The Haryana girls bounced back from their Day 1 loss with a victory against West Bengal in a high-scoring contest that ended 91-76. Bharti put up 33 points for Haryana, while Paulami put up 38 points for West Bengal in a losing effort.

The Tamil Nadu girls had their first game of the tournament today morning against Himachal Pradesh. Tamil Nadu made easy work of their opponent and registered a 63-29 victory on the basis of a balanced team scoring effort.

Results from Day 1 after 7:00 pm

Girls:

Level 1:

Group A:

Chhattisgarh (Vandana 26, Riya 25) bt Madhya Pradesh (Sibangi 11, Sakhya 10) 81-45(12-14, 23-16, 17-4, 29-11)

Punjab (Somi Kumari 20, Gagandeep 12) bt Delhi (Ragnee 9) 56-24 (15-4, 9-7, 17-6, 15-7)

Level 2:

Group C:

Himachal Pradesh (Vishali 14, Disha Rana 7) bt Gujarat (Dharakakadiya 10, Daya Vaghjiyani 8) 42-38 (7-8, 7-10, 10-12, 18-8)

Group E:

Odisha (Suvanki S. 16, Saraswati B. 13) bt Uttarakhand (Riya Gothi 3) 45-5 (10-4, 18-0, 9-0, 8-1)

Group F:

Telangana (G. Nuthana 10, G. Kavya 8) bt Bihar (Juhi Kumari 7, Kajal Singh 6, Khushboo Hora 6) 24-19 (9-6, 7-2, 2-9, 6-2)

Boys:

Level 1:

Group A:

Punjab (Rahul 23, Ajit 22, Jaipal Singh 9) bt Rajashtan (Mahipal 31, Yogesh 10) 85-68(19-10, 12-19, 30-24, 24-15)

Level 2:

Group C:

Chhattisgarh (Pankaj Pandey 19, Mukesh Yadav 10, Atul Chauhan 10) bt Jammu and Kashmir (Amanjot Singh 24, Rishabh Bakshi 6) 56-39 (18-10, 10-6, 16-6, 12-18)

Group F:

Chandigarh (Amit 19, Abhishek 14) bt Uttarakhand (Uday 4) 49-13 (21-2, 10-3, 11-4, 7-4)

Bihar (Nitesh KV 17, Vishnu K 10) bt Tripura (Shubhit 13, Harish SK 11) 53-32 (6-10, 10-11, 18-7, 19-4)

Results from morning session of Day 2

Girls:

Level 1:

Group B:

Uttar Pradesh (Vaishnavi 22, Shreyasi 12) bt Maharashtra (Shreya S. 12, Carina 10) 59-41 (17-7, 15-14, 16-7, 11-13)

Haryana (Bharti 33, Namrata 26) bt West Bengal (Paulami 38, Pratyusha 21) 91-76 (23-16, 18-25, 25-18, 25-17)

Level 2:

Group C:

Tamil Nadu (K. Prithi 14, S. Shreyanka 8) bt Himachal Pradesh (Arushi Sharma 9) 63-29(17-14, 19-4, 11-7, 16-4)

Group E:

Odisha (Urbasi 16, Jayashree 12) bt Puducherry (Uma 6, Susanya 6) 53-23 (13-4, 16-3, 4-10, 0-6)

Group F:

Bihar (Khushboo 12) bt Tripura (Sonali 7) 22-12 (2-3, 8-0, 2-6, 10-3)

Andhra Pradesh (Haffijunnisha 17) bt Telangana (P. Akshitha 4) 43-4 (17-1, 10-0, 9-0, 7-3)

Boys:

Level 2:

Group C:

Himachal Pradesh (Keshav Sood 16, Arvind Rana 14) bt Jammu and Kashmir (Amanjot Singh 12) 60-37 (20-14, 13-8, 16-11, 11-4)

About the 66th Junior National Basketball Championship

The 66th Junior National Basketball Championship is being organised in Ludhiana, Punjab. The tournament for the ‘18 and under’ category is scheduled from October 2 to October 9 2015 in the basketball hotbed of Punjab, which has produced numerous star international players. The Punjab Basketball Association is the organising body for the tournament under the aegis of the Basketball Federation of India. The venue for the championship is the courts at the Guru Nanak Stadium. There is one indoor court and two outdoor courts at the venue.

Last year’s Junior National Championship was held in Kochi, Kerala. Home team Punjab boys were the winners of the 65th version of the tournament; while Delhi came runners up and Tamil Nadu were the third placed team in the boys’ category. For the girls, Chhattisgarh are the defending champions, who defeated the Kerala girls in the final last year. Uttar Pradesh girls achieved third place.

This year’s tournament will witness the participation of 24 states, each with a boys’ and girls’ team. The last time a national level basketball championship was held in Ludhiana was the Senior National Basketball Championship in 2012-13.

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Saturday 3rd October 2015

BARC Ratings: कलर्स को पीछे छोड़ स्टार प्लस फिर बना नंबर-1

38वें हफ्ते में स्टार प्लस रेटिंग भारी बढ़त के साथ एक बार फिर नंबर-1 पर पहुंच…

न्‍यूज मीडिया में बढ़ सकती है FDI की सीमा

न्‍यूज मीडिया के लिए जल्‍द ही एक अच्‍छी खबर आने वाली है। दरअसल वित्‍त मंत्रालय न्‍यूज मीडिया…

…तो इस कार्यक्रम ने बढ़ाई Zee Tv की रेटिंग, पहुंचा तीसरे नंबर पर

जी टीवी की रेटिंग में 38वें हफ्ते (September 19 – 25, 2015) में जबरदस्‍त उछाल देखने को…

TAM Ratings: एंटरटेनमेंट शो की रेटिंग चार्ट में हुआ ये बदलाव…

हिंदी जनरल एंटरटेनमेंट चैनलों के 39वें हफ्ते (20 –26 सितंबर, 2015) की टैम रेटिंग जारी हो गई है,…

नेपाल में भारतीय चैनलों पर लगी रोक हटी, शुरू हुआ प्रसारण

नेपाल सरकार द्वारा सख्त कदम उठाए जाने के बाद भारतीय चैनलों के प्रसारण पर लगी रोक हटा ली गई…

…तो इस वजह से लिया वरिष्ठ पत्रकार ने देहदान का संकल्‍प

ग्‍वालियर में वरिष्ठ पत्रकार काशीनाथ चतुर्वेदी ने मृत्यु के बाद देहदान करने का संकल्प लिया है। पिछले…

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“Rethinking Urbanisation for a Good Life”

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DATE

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

TIME

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (Registration: 4:00 pm)

LOCATION

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

SPEAKERS

H. E. Mr. Mehmet Kaplan, Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Information Technology, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Government of Sweden
Mr. Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO, WWF India

CHAIR

Dr. Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

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Recognizing the importance of planned urbanisation in India, and considering the significant success achieved by Sweden in this domain, the Ananta Centre and the Embassy of Sweden are convening a public program on “Rethinking Urbanisation for a Good Life”.

The discussion will revolve around the importance of planned urbanization in India; the challenges and opportunities in the Indian context and the key learning for India from Sweden’s success story in this domain.

The program coincides with the visit of a Swedish delegation led by Mr. Mehmet Kaplan, Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Information Technology, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Government of Sweden.

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SPEAKERS
	H. E. Mr. Mehmet Kaplan, Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Information Technology, Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Government of Sweden H.E. Mr. Mehmet Kaplan is the Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Information Technology, Government of Sweden. He is aligned with the Swedish Green Party (Miljöpartiet de Gröna). He was previously a member of the Riksdag (2006-2014), spokesperson for the Muslim Council of Sweden (2005–2006) and Young Muslims of Sweden (2000–2002).
He was also a founding member of the organization Swedish Muslims for Peace and Justice, a Muslim peace movement, as well as a strong supporter of the Swedish peace movement. He was a member of the board of the Green Party between 2003 and 2011. Kaplan lives in Stockholm, and is married with two children.

	Mr. Ravi Singh, Secretary General and CEO, WWF India Mr. Ravi Singh is the Secretary General and CEO of WWF-India since 2003. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Singh was the General Manager and Head, Multi National Corporates, Deutsche Bank, Mumbai. He started his career as a Lecturer of History in Bhagat Singh College, Delhi University after his Masters in History from St. Stephen’s College in 1975. He joined The Chartered Bank (now Standard Chartered Bank) in 1976 and Deutsche Bank in 1985. Beside his professional achievements in the corporate sector, Mr. Singh has had an abiding interest in the conservation of nature and working for India.
He has been involved in conservation related issues since 1976 and has been a member of several conservation organizations, which included WWF and the BNHS. As the head of WWF-India, the country’s largest conservation organization, Mr. Singh participates in national fora covering biodiversity and aspects of reducing human footprint. He played squash at national levels, is a keen traveler, a member of the Himalayan Club, an avid reader. His other interests include Indian History, High Altitude Trekking, Photography and Natural History. Some of the priorities areas of his work as the SG are to provide strategic direction to the conservation work of WWF-India and to add qualitatively to the WWF’s contribution to conservation. WWF works with Species, Forestry, Freshwater & Wetlands, Climate Change, Education, Law, Policy, Sustainable Livelihoods and Business Sustainability in India. Another important focal area is the work with local communities and business corporations to include their involvement and commitment to the cause of conservation. In his position as the head of India’s largest conservation organisation, Mr. Singh has participated several national fora including the Standing Committee of the Indian Board of Wildlife, as a member of the Board of Directors of IIFM, and in Wildlife Boards of various states in India. He was a member of WWF International’s Executive Committee. He was the Vice-President of the Himalayan Club and one of the founder members of the Eco-Tourism Society of India.

CHAIR
	Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) Arunabha Ghosh is CEO of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), an independent, policy research institution in India. Arunabha conceptualised and led CEEW (http://ceew.in), since its founding in August 2010, to the top-ranked climate think-tank in India in 2013 and 2014. CEEW was ranked best in India (and South Asia) in several categories two years running in the Global Go To Think Tank Index.
With work experience in 35 countries and having worked at Princeton, Oxford, UNDP (New York) and WTO (Geneva), Arunabha advises governments, industry and civil society around the world. He is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Asia Society Asia 21 Young Leader, and fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He is a founding board member of the the Clean Energy Access Network (CLEAN) and is board member of the International Centre for Trade & Sustainable Development, Geneva. He writes a monthly column in the Business Standard. Dr Ghosh has advised the Prime Minister’s Office, several ministries, state governments and international organisations on: energy strategy; renewable energy policy; resource nexus and foreign and security policy implications; governance arrangements for water and sanitation; power sector reforms; environmental governance; innovation, technology and strategic industries; clean energy and trade disputes; sustainability finance; climate policy, technology and negotiations; governance of climate engineering; and global governance. He is a member of Track II dialogues with Bhutan, Israel, Pakistan, Singapore, Turkey and the United States, and formulated the Maharashtra-Guangdong Partnership on Sustainability. Dr Ghosh has presented to heads of state, India’s Parliament, the European Parliament, Brazil’s Senate, and other legislatures; and trained ministers in Central Asia. Arunabha is most recently co-author of Climate Change: A Risk Assessment (with David King, Daniel Schrag, Zhou Dadi and Qi Ye) and the forthcoming Human Development and Global Institutions (Routledge, 2016). He is currently working on two other books: Palgrave Handbook of the International Political Economy of Energy; and India’s Energy Scenarios and Choices. Many of his numerous papers, book chapters and policy reports are available at http://ceew.in/publications. His essays and columns have appeared in Nature, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, the Times of India, The Hindu, India Today, Indian Express, Financial Express, Mint, Seminar, among others. He has commented on radio and television on ABC (Australia), BBC, CNN-IBN, NDTV (India), Voice of America, among other broadcasters. He has hosted a documentary on water set out of Africa. Dr Ghosh is associated with Oxford’s Global Economic Governance Programme and Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise & the Environment. He was Global Leaders Fellow jointly at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School and Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations. He was Policy Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (New York) and author of three UNDP Human Development Reports. He has also led research on trade, intellectual property, financial crises, development assistance, indigenous people, extremism and conflict. Arunabha has been consulted by the Asian Development Bank, Commonwealth Secretariat (London), DFID (UK), IDRC (Canada), International Energy Agency, International Finance Corporation, IPCC, Oxfam International, Transparency International, UK Ministry of Justice, USAID, and the World Bank. He co-chaired the international governance working group for the UK Royal Society’s Solar Radiation Management Governance Initiative. He has been an Editor of the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities. Arunabha holds a doctorate and M.Phil. in international relations from Oxford (Clarendon Scholar and Marvin Bower Scholar); an M.A. (First Class) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Balliol College, Oxford; Radhakrishnan Scholar); and topped Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.

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Solidarity Protest & Candle Vigil

Against The Cold Blooded Murder of Mohammad Akhlaq

3rd October | Rajghat, New Delhi

Dear Media Friends,

Please come to cover the Solidarity Protest & Candle vigil against the cold blooded murder of “Mohammad Akhlaq”, who was beaten to death allegedly by residents of Bisada village, after rumors spread in the area about the family storing and consuming beef. We have visited the victim family.

Venue : Samta Sthal, Opposite Rajghat on Ring Road, New Delhi

Date : 3rd October | Time : 5:00PM

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“It is just heartbreaking, it is sickening to me to see another massacre. People should not have to be afraid to go to college, like this one, or go to the movie theater, or go to bible study. What is wrong with us that we can’t stand up to the NRA and the gun lobby and the gun manufacturers they represent?

You know, this is not just tragic. We don’t just need to pray for people. We need to act. And we need to build a movement. It’s infuriating. Every time there’s another massacre Republicans and the NRA say, now is not the time to talk about guns. Yes, it is. But more than talk, it is time to act.

But Republicans keep refusing to do anything to protect our communities. They put the NRA ahead of American families. It is wrong and we need to make every politician who sides with them to look into the eyes of parents whose children have been murdered and explain why they listen to the gun lobbyist instead.

Now, I am well aware that this is a political mountain to climb. But you don’t get anything done in this country if you don’t start by calling it out. And we have had too many murders, too many people who should have never gotten guns in the first place taking out whatever their rage, their fury, their mental problems are by killing other people. And I will, as your president, never relent on trying to work on this.” -Hillary today in Florida

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A BI-WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST ON INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY

September 17th – September 30th, 2015 | VOLUME 2/15

Top Stories

Dream to Make India $20 Trillion Economy: PM Modi at Facebook Townhall
PTI / NDTV | September 28th, 2015
Projecting India as a “heaven” for investors, PM Modi said Delhi is working on deregulation and ensuring ‘ease of doing business.’ He said his government was laying thrust on three sectors particularly – agriculture, services and manufacturing – along with building the physical and digital infrastructure simultaneously.

Modi meets Obama, Cameron, Hollande; gets support for India’s permanent membership in UNSC
The Indian Express | 29thSeptember
The United States, Britain and France today reaffirmed their support to India’s permanent membership of the UN Security Council as text-based negotiations to expand the most powerful wing of the world body begins in November.

Five key announcements by US tech titans during Modi’s Silicon Valley visit
PTI / Live Mint | September 27th, 2015
“We believe that low-cost broadband connectivity coupled with the scale of cloud computing intelligence that can be harnessed from data can help drive creativity, efficiency and productivity across governments and businesses of all sizes,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

SOUTH ASIA

Modi meets Bhutan PM, Sri Lanka president
IANS / Business Standard | September 26th, 2015
PM Modi complimented Sri Lankan President Sirisena on the successful and peaceful completion of parliamentary elections and said it showed a deep-rooted commitment to democracy, a trait shared with India. Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay suggested extending the Bhutan-Bangladesh-India-Nepal connectivity project beyond the motorway to other types of links.

India ready to give preferential tariffs to all SAARC members
PTI / Zee News | September 29th, 2015
India is ready to give preferential duty concessions on all products to SAARC members to give a boost to free trade in the region, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Tuesday. At present, India gives zero-duty access for least developed countries (LDCs) of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for 100 percent of tariff lines, except for alcohol and tobacco.

Bangladesh

PM Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Review Progress in Bilateral Relations
PTI / NDTV | September 25th, 2015
Expressing satisfaction over the smooth implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a very good meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New York. “Both of them expressed great happiness at the very smooth manner in which the land boundary agreement had been implemented. They look forward to the continued implementation of the agreement in the coming months,” said Vikas Swarup, spokesperson for the ministry of external affairs.

Nepal

India steps up efforts to quell Nepal crisis
Live Mint (PTI contributed to this story) | September 22nd, 2015
The new Constitution defines Nepal as a secular republic and redraws the nation into seven provinces. At least two communities in Nepal, the Madhesi and Tharu, are concerned about the proposed boundaries of the new provinces as they could lead to their political marginalization.

Protesters block Nepal’s major trade checkpoint with India
PTI / The Economic Times | September 25th, 2015
Hundreds of trucks loaded with essential goods, cooking gas cylinders and petroleum products were stalled at the Nepal-India border due to the agitation. The protesters belonging to the Joint Madhesi Front were opposing the provision in the new Constitution that divides the country into seven federal provinces.

India hopes ‘difficult days’ will not affect Indo-Nepal ties
PTI / India TV News | 29th September
“We welcome the recent steps taken by the government of Nepal to hold dialogue with the agitating groups to end the existing political crisis in a peaceful manner,” Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae said. He said India wants stability in Nepal and it was not against the new Constitution.

NORTH AMERICA

The United States

Text of PM Modi’s statement after meeting with Obama
The Times of India | 28th September
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met US President Barack Obama in New York and sought American support to complete the UN reform process “within a fixed time frame.”

US CEOs seek faster reforms; PM promises speedier decisions
PTI / Deccan Herald | September 25th, 2015
Inviting the US companies to set up manufacturing units in India, PM Modi told them, “Reform in governance is my No 1 priority. We are for simplified procedures, speedy decision making, transparency and accountability.”

PM Modi to Silicon Valley: Digital India ‘unmatched in history’
The Indian Express | September 28th, 2015
“Digital India is an enterprise for the transformation of India in a scale unmatched in human history. Nothing else will do in a country with 800 million impatient youths waiting for change,” Modi told business heads in San Jose.

MIDDLE EAST

Iran

Nitin Gadkari to Visit Iran; Government Plans Rs. 1 Lakh Crore Investment
PTI / NDTV | September 27th, 2015
A high-level delegation led by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will soon visit Iran with proposals to make big ticket investments that could be worth more than Rs. 1 lakh crore. The visit will take place amid negotiations between the two countries on gas price for a urea plant to be set up in Iran. While Iran is offering to supply natural gas at USD 2.95 for the plant that India proposes to set up at Chabahar port SEZ, India is insisting for lowering the rates to USD 1.5.

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

India, US Sign Agreement on Energy Security and Climate Change
PTI / NDTV | September 23rd, 2015
India and the US have signed a significant MoU on energy security, climate change and clean energy which Secretary of State John Kerry said reflects the commitment of the two countries to make the Paris summit later this year a success. “We have concluded a very significant Memorandum of Understanding on energy security, climate change, and clean energy,” Mr Kerry said at a joint news conference with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj, US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

India to submit INDCs on reducing emissions next week
PTI / Zee News | September 28th, 2015
India will submit its ambitious and “balanced” national contributions on reducing emissions next week to coincide with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. “If human intervention has caused climate change, then human instinct and intelligence will bring out solutions,” Javadekar told PTI.

MISCELLANEOUS

PM Modi asks international community to unitedly combat terrorism
PTI / Business Standard | 28th September
Observing that India has been a victim of terrorism for the past 40 years, Modi said the West and many other countries woke up to the menace of terrorism only after bomb blasts or terror attacks in their nation.

UNSC must include world’s largest democracies, PM Modi says at G4 summit
The Times of India (With inputs from agencies) | September 26th, 2015
“The UNSC must include the world’s largest democracies (that are) major locomotives of the global economy, and voices from all the major continents,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. “The reform of the security council, within a fixed time frame, has become an urgent and important task,” he added.

PM Modi’s US visit: 7 MoUs signed to boost startups in India
PTI / The Economic Times | September 28th, 2015
Aimed at giving a big boost to startups in India, as many as seven MoUs have been signed between various organisations of India and the US. The MoUs were signed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the India-US Start-up Konnect 2015.

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FEATURES

UN Millennium Development Goals replaced by new ‘distraction gimmicks’

Patrick Bond (2015-09-30)

cc LF-UNThe ubiquitous ‘development goals’ chosen by the United Nations – first Millennium (MDGs) in 2000 and now Sustainable (SDGs) – were and are and will be a distraction from the real work of fighting poverty done by social justice activists, including Africans.

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The Burkina Faso coup: An(other) opportunity to rethink the nation-state

Joshua Myers (2015-09-29)

cc RTThe supposedly self-evident idea that the nation-state is the logical form of political organization for the destruction of colonialism and for the remaking of African lives is patently false. True African liberation will not occur within the colonial structures of power erected by – and inherited from – Empire.

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#PunchBack: Behind the crisis in Burkina Faso

2015-10-01

cc ALThe hugely unpopular failed coup in the land of Thomas Sankara represents a clash between retrogressive forces supporting the status quo and the popular struggles of determined citizens demanding an end to imperialist dominance of the country’s public life by France and its allies. For more, watch Pambazuka’s new video blog#PunchBack

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The 8th Pan African Congress: Between opportunism and rejuvenation

Zaya Yeebo (2015-10-01)

cc PACOn 9 July, 2015, the Local Organizing Committee of the 8th Pan African Congress presented its final report to President John Mahama of Ghana. Zaya Yeebo presents his personal reflections of the 8th Congress held in Accra in March, 2015, observing that the Congress sought to revive the Movement, to reaffirm its anti-imperialist, anti-neo-colonialist nature and helped to define a path for the continued growth and regeneration of African economies and politics.

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Maximizing the benefits of oil and water discoveries in Turkana, Kenya

John O. Kakonge (2015-10-01)

cc NMGKenya’s newly discovered oil is located in a part of the country marked by extreme poverty, high levels of illiteracy and insecurity primarily arising from years of neglect by successive governments. With the discovery of large water reserves as well, hopes in the region are high that life is set to improve for the people. But how can these dreams be realised?

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Terror as method: A journalist’s search for truth in Rwanda

Lara Santoro (2015-09-29)

cc BBCIntimidated for exposing the dark secrets of an African regime out of control, Canadian journalist Judi Rever drew the line at having the life of her own children threatened.

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Cessation of Rwandan refugee status: Two years on

John Osmers (2015-09-29)

cc LVTwenty-one years after the genocide, and despite a rosy picture created internationally of a healing nation, many Rwandan refugees are reluctant to return home for fear of persecution by the current regime. After those living in Zambia lost their official refugees status, Kigali is pursuing forced repatriation or issuance of Rwandan passports. Neither of these options is safe for the affected persons.

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The disease & the cure

Ahmed M.I. Egal (2015-09-29)

cc SLMTo much of the outside world, the self-declared republic of Somaliland is a success story that, although lacking international recognition, contrasts sharply with the collapsed nation of Somalia. Not so. In the past five years, the government of President Ahmed Mohamoud Silanyo has been engaged in a sustained campaign of self-enrichment and aggrandizement as it suppressed dissent and debased political debate through the overt promotion of tribal politics. The people must now mobilise to restore Somaliland to its founding tenets.

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ICT for innovation: e-Learning for Africa in the cyber-age

Odomaro Mubangizi (2015-09-29)

cc ANE-learning offers a range of benefits to students and society as it is cheap and based on resources that are becoming more available on the African continent. Rather than solely relying on traditional education, Africa needs to leap forward and realize the potential of e-learning in creating innovators and curbing mass youth unemployment.

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Britain should pay for slavery in the Caribbean

Hilary Beckles (2015-09-30)

cc BFNNCaribbean nations are calling on Britain to pay billions of pounds in reparations for slavery. Ahead of Prime Minister David Cameron’s first official visit to Jamaica next Tuesday, Sir Hilary Beckles, chair of the Caricom Reparations Commission and vice-chancellor of the University of West Indies, has asked Cameron to start talks on making amends for slavery. Here’s Sir Hilary’s letter in full:

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British atrocities in colonial Kenya: The Canadian connection

Yves Engler (2015-09-29)

cc BMAs colonial Britain unleashed terrible violence in Kenya, Canada strengthened the British military. It’s almost certain that some of the British pilots who dropped bombs on Mau Mau hideouts were trained in Canada. There were Canadian men on the ground in Kenya involved in the colonial violence. Should Canada apologise for its role?

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Grandpa, what will be the fate of Planet Earth?

Cameron Duodu (2015-09-29)

cc MA“I became depressed on behalf of my age group; for clearly, we have failed our offspring who are to inherit the earth after us. What sort of earth shall we leave behind for them? Will my great-great-great grand-children have any tilapia to eat?”

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Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis lift the Doubles Trophy of WTA Wuhan

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Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis today lift the Doubles Trophy of WTA Wuhan Open Tennis tournament in China

Oct 3

Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis today lifted the Doubles Trophy of the WTA Wuhan Open Tennis tournament in China. In the title clash, the top seeded Indo-Swiss pair beat the Romanian team of Irina-Camelia Begu and Monica Niculescu, 6-2, 6-3 to win their seventh title of the season.

In the semi-finals, Sania and Hingis had defeated the Chinese Taipean pair of Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan.
The Indo-Swiss pair had recently won the Guangzhou Open. They had also bagged 2 of the 4 Grand Slams this year, the Wimbledon and the US Open.

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Sonia Gandhi criticises PM Modi in Bihar rally

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Oct 3,

Congress president Sonia Gandhi today criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government and alleged that incorrect policies of Modi government is adversely affecting workers, weavers and farmers . She was addressing an election rally in support of Congress and allies candidates for Bihar assembly elections at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district today .

Mrs. Gandhi hit back Prime Minister Modi’s government and commented that no achievement was registered in last seventeen months of his government. Rejecting NDA leaders allegations on previous UPA government, the Congress president said that during UPA regime many important works had been done by Manmohan Singh government .She referred MGNREGA (Mahatama Gandhi national rural employment guarantee act) and underlined that through this scheme a large number of employment was provided in rural areas of Bihar too. She said many schemes for poor were initiated by Manmohan singh government only.

Mrs. Gandhi also alleged that Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders are misleading people of Bihar in their campaigning.Mrs Gandhi countered the prime Minister’s claimed for special package for Bihar and said that Mr. Modi and his government is expert in repackaging of a package. She appreciated Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and said he has good image as a chief minister.

In her second rally at Wazirganj of Gaya Mrs. Gandhi raised issues of health and other social sector schemes and crticises Modi government for reducing budgets for these sectors. Mrs Gandhi also made responsible NDA government for high prices of food items. She blamed that modi government is narrow minded and claimed that grand alliance is for all and not based on cast and religion.

The rally was attended by congress national general secretary Shakil Ahmed khan, senior leader C.P Joshi, two Bhagalpur sitting MLAs Sadanand Singh and Ajit Sharma and state congress president Ashok Chaudhary.

Pak apprehends 12 boats, 65 fishermen off Gujarat coast

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Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) today apprehended around 65 Indian fishermen along with their 12 boats off the Gujarat coast, officials of National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) said.

This is the biggest and the fourth major incident of apprehending Indian fishermen by PMSA since January this year.

According to the Secretary of NFF the fishermen from Okha and Porbandar town of the state sailed off the coast of Gujarat four to five days ago and today they were held captive.

The NFF official said he got to know about the incident from the fishermen who were in contact with him through a wireless phone set.

All those 65 fishermen are still in the middle of the Arabian sea and surrounded by the PMSA personnel when one of the sailors gave me this information the secretary said.

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Clinton opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal

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Oct 8,

US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has opposed the multi-nation Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal. In a major political setback to the US President Barack Obama, his party’s front runner presidential candidate rejected the notion that, if the deal is rejected US would not be able to meet the challenge of China in Asia. She said, the best way US could exercise influence in Asia is to remain the world’s strongest economy at home.

The TPP, is an ambitious idea pushed hard by the Obama administration wherein, 12 pacific-rim countries reached agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership following grueling Atlanta negotiations. The TPP aims at addressing the “21st century trade issues” such as intellectual property protections, digital trade rights and protections for investors.

95 lakh toilets built in 1st yr of Swachh Bharat: Govt

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Oct 8, 8:55 AM

Within one year of Swachh Bharat Mission’s launch, about 95 lakh toilets have been constructed across the country as against the target of 60 lakh toilets. This was disclosed by Union Minister for Rural Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation Chaudhary Birender Singh in New Delhi yesterday while launching the Coffee table book on Swachh Bharat organized by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Mr Singh said, the pace of construction of toilets in rural India has gathered momentum. He said, states like West Bengal, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Maharashtra have taken the lead in construction of individual household and community toilets and these states may achieve the target of Open-Defecation Free status in 2017 or 2018, well ahead of the target of 2nd October, 2019.

The Minister said, the government is committed to driving a pan-India mass movement towards improved sanitation and this is only possible through the collaborative efforts of the people of India.

He said, his Ministry has encouraged devolution of the responsibility of sanitation promotion, upgradation and management to Gram Panchayats by giving flexibility to the States. Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on 2nd of October last year, as one of the largest national campaigns to make the country open defecation free in five years.

2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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Three scientists shared 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Wednesday.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2015 was awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar “for mechanistic studies of DNA repair,” ie. for having mapped, at a molecular level, how cells repair damaged DNA and safeguard the genetic information.”Their work has provided fundamental knowledge of how a living cell functions and is, for instance, used for the development of new cancer treatments,” the statement said.

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CABINET APPROVES RS 500 CR FOR NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

Caninet clears 3 new AIIMS

Oct 8

The Union cabinet has cleared construction of a National War Memorial and Museum near the famed India Gate in the national capital. Briefing reporters in New Delhi Union Minister Nitin Gadkari gave this information.The Cabinet also cleared 3 new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences. It will be established in Nagpur Maharashtra, Manglagiri Andhra Pradesh and Kalyani West Bengal under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana. The cost will be nearly 5 thousand crore rupees.

The other important decisions taken by the Cabinet include amendment to double taxation avoidance agreements for prevention of tax evasion which India entered also with Israel and Vietnam. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said, the amended agreements are part of the government’s efforts to curb black money.

Mr Gadkari said, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved National Watershed Management Project-Neeranchal with an outlay of over two thousand crore rupees.The Neeranchal project of the National Watershed Management has an outlay of 2142 crore rupees. Out of this the Central Government’s share is 889 crore rupees while 182 crore rupees will be borne by state governments and 1071 crore rupees loan has been given by the World Bank. These are for nine states.

The Cabinet also approved 78-day wages as productivity-linked bonus for Non Gazetted Railways employees for the last fiscal. About 12 lakh railway employees will be benefited by the decision. In the last three years also, railway employees had got 78-day wages as bonus. Productivity-linked bonus is paid to railway employees each year before the Dussehra festival.

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