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Indo-Pak dialogue reduced trust deficit: Gilani
ISLAMABAD, JAN 19, 2012 : Talks between India and Pakistan have reduced the trust deficit and the two sides should step up efforts to create a solid foundation for taking the peace process forward, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday. The resolution of differences between the two countries will usher in an era of peace, progress and prosperity for the people of the subcontinent, Gilani said during a meeting with a group of visiting Indian parliamentarians. Pakistan is committed to a "just and peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue" he said.

Dr Ishar, a GNDU University Prof, 10th VC for JU

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra on Wednesday appointed Dr Mohan Paul Singh Ishar, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu. He has been appointed as the tenth Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of the University of Jammu to take over from Prof Varun Sahni, the present Vice Chancellor of Jammu University who had completed his tenure on December 7, 2011. A press release issued by Raj Bhawan said Governor NN Vohra, who is also the Chancellor of the University of Jammu, had in consultation with Chief Minister (ProChancellor of the University) appointed Dr Ishar appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the varsity from among a panel of three persons recommended by a Search Committee headed by Professor G K Chadha, President, South Asian University, with Prof MM Salunkhe, ViceChancellor, Central University of Rajasthan, and Dr SS Bloeria, ViceChancellor, Central University of Jammu, as its members. Dr Ishar was born at Kathua district of Jammu on November 4, 1954. His forefathers had migrated to Kathua from Mandole in Poonch district, now in POK. He secured second position in the Jammu University in the B Sc examination and was awarded Certificate of Merit for standing first in the M Sc (Chemistry) examination by the Jammu University. After his appointment as the vice-chancellor,Dr.Ishar returned to Amritsar to get relieved from GNDU before joining here as VC of Jammu Uniersity. During his M Sc scholarship he was the recipient of national scholarship of Government of India and did his Ph D from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He was the recipient of National Scholarship of the Government of India and did his Ph.D from the Indian Contd. on page 5

Modi begins one-day Sadbhavana Mission

GODHRA, JAN 20, 2012 : The fast, part of Modi's 'Sadbhavana Mission', comes nearly a month before the 10th anniversary of Godhra carnage where 59 people were killed when the S-6 coach of Sabarmati Exp was burnt on Feb 27, 2002, triggering the worst-ever riots in Gujarat.

Solar mission to be completed by 2022

DUBAI, JAN 17, 2012 : The fifth edition of the World Future Energy Summit began in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi. The Minister of Renewable energy resources, Dr. Farooq Abdullah addressed a Ministerial Panel on Sustainable Energy for All. He urged the rich nations to assist the developing countries in financing and transfer of technology for non conventional energy sources since the costs are high. He underlined the need to harness the alternative sources like solar, wind, small hydro energy, tidal energy etc. Dr. Abdullah inaugurated the India Pavilion put up by the Confederation Of Indian Industries, CII at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center. Leading Indian firms specializing in the Renewable Energy Sector are showcasing their innovations here. A Project Village has been set up to display select projects in renewable

Grievance Redressal Mechanism in Higher Educational Institutions

NEW DELHI, JAN 17, 2012 : The Union Minister for Human Resource development, Kapil Sibal has directed the higher educational institutes to set up a Grievance Redressal Mechanism to address the complaints related to students and applicants for admission in the higher educational institutes. Sibal stated that student complaints require prompt action for providing timely assistance to the distressed students and applicants. The Parliamentary Standing Committee while scrutinizing the bill had suggested for constituting a Grievance Redressal Mechanisms to forbid and punish unfair practices. Contd. on page 5

Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi registers for elections

YANGON, BURMA, JAN 19, 2012 : Ecstatic cheers of "Long Live Aung San Suu Kyi!" echoed through the streets of this impoverished Rangoon suburb Wednesday as she registered for elections, a sign of how vastly Burma has changed since the junta gave up power after decades of iron-fisted rule. Throngs of flag-waving supporters crowded the local election office to shout support and glimpse the 66-year-old Nobel Peace laureate, who became Burma's most recognizable face during years of house arrest under authoritarian rule. The scene would have been unthinkable while the junta still ruled. It despised Suu Kyi because of her popularity and any public support for her was swiftly and firmly halted. The freedom allowed to Suu Kyi's supporters is another sign that the country's elected but military-backed government is keeping promises for democratic reforms Contd. on page 5

Iran warns Saudi Arabia as oil debate on sanctions deepens

TEHRAN, Jan 18, 2012 : Iran warned Gulf nations to rethink an offer to make up for oil lost to world markets as a result of threatened curbs on its exports as diplomats said an E.U. embargo may be in force by July saying they will be responsible for the consequences of any such move. Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi urged Riyadh to "reflect" on its pledge to use its spare capacity to compensate for any reduction in Iran's oil sales that results from U.S.-led efforts to tighten sanctions over the Islamic Republic's controversial nuclear program. Leaders from various nations are travelling to the region in a bid to seek extra supplies to offset any shortfalls. In a boost to Iran's efforts to protect its key oil sector, its second-biggest client, India, said it had no plans to curtail purchases in response to the U.S.-led campaign. Iran's OPEC minister warned that any EU embargo on Iranian oil would amount to "economic suicide" for Europe. Contd. on page 5

energy and energy efficiency from India,West Asia, Africa and other countries. The event today also marked the official launch of the "UN Year of Sustainable Development". The United Nations has declared year 2012 as the year of Sustainable Development. One of the star attractions here has been the world's largest solar power run ship which has completed Contd. on page 5

Vodafone wins Rs 11,000 crore tax case against Govt Suresh Kalmadi granted bail
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favour of British telecom major Vodafone in the biggest tax dispute case in Indian corporate history. The company had challenged the Bombay High Court order asking Vodafone company to pay income tax of Rs 11,000 crore on a deal abroad. The apex court directed the tax department to return Rs 2,500 crore deposited by Vodafone in compliance of its interim order within two months. "The government has no jurisdiction over Vodafone's purchase of mobile assets in India as the transaction took place in Cayman Islands between HTIL & Vodafone," Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia said. He said for the stability of economic operations, investors should know where they stand. He added that Hutch Essar, whose Indian operations were acquired by Vodafone, was not a fly-by-night operator and was in India since 1994 and had contributed Rs 20,242 crore by way of direct and indirect taxes. Justice Kapadia delivered the majority judgment alone with Justice Swatanter Kumar. However, Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan differed with the judgment. In 2007, when Vodafone took over Hutchison International, the I-T department had slapped a tax notice for non-payment of dues saying the Contd. on page 5 NEW DELHI, JAN 19, 2012 : Supporters of Pune MP, Suresh Kalmadi, welcomed the news of Delhi High Court granting him bail in the Commonwealth Games scams by shouting slogans at the Congress Bhavan . "This will give a psychological boost to Congress workers in the coming civic elections," said Pune Congress chief, Abhay Chhajed. Chhajed, a close aide of Kalmadi's, said it was a "good coincidence" that Kalmadi got bail as interviews to finalise candidates for the next month's election started. However, Maharashtra Congress spokesman Anant Gadgil, a known detractor of Kalmadi's, declined to comment on the development saying "he is not in the party". Kalmadi is currently suspended from Congress. Pune NCP chief, Vandana Chavan, said Kalmadi had been Contd. on page 5

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Jan 19, 2012 Bail for Kalmadi cheers his supporters in Pune Jan 19, 2012 Pranab: growth rate will be around 7.2 % during current year Jan 20, 2012 PM asks ministries to prepare 2013's plan with focus on SC, ST and minorities Jan 19, 2012 Rahul slams Uma's entry into UP polls Jan 17, 2012 Ramnath Goenka Journalism Awards given away Jan 20, 2012 SC to hear PIL on Army Chief's date of birth Jan 20, 2012 5th Jaipur Literary Festival begins today on Jan 20.

Man throws black ink at Ramdev

JAN 14, 2012: A man running a non-governmental organisation threw black ink on Baba Ramdev during a press conference at the Constitution Club. The accused was later arrested. Kamran Siddiqui (40), running Real Cause, in Okhla, had sought Ramdev's opinion on the 2008 Batla House encounter in which suspects of the Delhi serial blasts were killed. The yoga guru refused to take the question and soon afterwards Kamran allegedly hurled the ink he carried in a small plastic bottle. Ramdev had called the press meet to announce his plans to campaign in the upcoming Assembly elections on issues such as black money and corruption. Immediately after the attack, Ramdev's supporters caught hold of Kamran and beat him up before handing him over to the police. His shirt was torn and he was seen bleeding from the lips, eyewitnesses said. The police then escorted Ramdev from the club amid a jostling crowd.

Man threw black ink on Baba Ramdev during a press conference. Speaking to reporters soon after the incident, Ramdev said that he would continue his campaign against corruption and would not be deterred by such attacks. "We had demanded action on black money and this is the gift we got. Black ink or anything else is not going to deter us. We were shown black flags, but we did not care," he said. A case was later registered against Kamran under Section 153 (intent to cause riot) and 355 (assault with intent to dishonour a person) of the Indian Penal Code at the Parliament Street police station. The case was based on a complaint by constable Narsi Meena of the Security Unit.

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Amid complaints with regard to the quality of the low-cost 'Aakash' tablet PC, the government is hopeful of bringing out an upgraded version of the device, 'Aakash-II', by April 2012. Sibal had launched the world's cheapest tablet, Aakash, in 2011 with much fanfare. The device costing USD 35 (about Rs 2,000) was developed as part of the 'The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technologies (NME-ICT)' of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

Jan 16, 2012 India's First Music A rranger, Anthony Prabhu Gonsalves died.

Doppler radar system installed in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, JAN 15, 2012: Indian Meteorological Department on its 137th foundation day (15 January 2012), installed C-Band Polarimetric Doppler Radar system at Mausam Bhawan, New Delhi. This system uses advanced data to give information in severe weather condition like rain, hailstorms and dust storms. With the installation of this radar, IMD will be able to cover the entire NCR more accurately to give to the residence of Delhi more accurate information about rainfall, about wind, about heat, about dust storms about hail storms. This will impact the traffic movement in the city, it would avoid traffic jams, and people will know exactly what is going to be happening into the course of between 15 minutes to 2 hrs. The data transmitted through this advanced radar system is more accurate than the conventional radar, and avoids the need to monitor radar parameters, and its fine tuning. It

EC to use new techniques to make state elections more fool-proof

The Election Commission will make use of some new IT based techniques in the assembly elections in five states to make the election process more transparent and fool-proof. AIR correspondent quoting state election officials reports that the use of mobile phones and SMS will help the speedy announcement of trends and results during voting and counting of votes. The election commission has already launched voters' awareness campaign using modern IT tools. During the revision of voters' list, the commission has collected the mobile numbers of voters. The commission has also made arrangement of live streaming of poll process in selected constituencies of the state with the help National Informatics Centre.

Jan 16, 2012 The Pioneer's J Gopikrishnan and CNBC-TV18's Udayan Mukherjee were adjudged Journalist of the Year at the 5th Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism, held in the Capital on January 16, 2012.

LC recommends dilution of anti dowry law

Jan 20, 2012 The Law Commission (LC) has recommended the dilution of anti-dowry law to make it less stringent. The recommendation would allow the woman involved in the case to withdraw it with the permission of the court provided she is not under any pressure. The Commission, headed by Justice P V Reddi, has recommended to the government to make Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with harassment for dowry and cruelty to a woman in her matrimonial home, a compoundable offence. Compoundable offences are those which can be compromised by the parties to the dispute. The permission of the court is not necessary.

Jan 7, 2012 D Bala Venkatesh Verma received the First S K Singh Award for excellence in Indian Foreign Service.

Number Of Girl Student Rose In 2011

also detects difficult aviation hazards such as bird flocks, aircraft and icing conditions. Jan 17, 2012 The number of girl students enrolled in schools in the age group of 11 to 14 years improved significantly in 2011 and nearly 97 per cent of the children aged between 6 to 14 years were enrolled in schools in rural areas. These are the findings of the latest Annual Status of Education Report for the year 2011 released in New Delhi by Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal.

Supreme Court: a person cannot be detained under NSA without valid reasons
The Supreme Court of India in the first week of January 2012 ruled that a person cannot be detained under the preventive detention law like National Security Act (NSA) without justifiable reasons. If it happens, it would impinge upon the individuals Constitutional right of personal liberty. The apex court observed that the State authorities have been granted the power to curb such rights under criminal laws as also under the laws of preventive detention. These laws are required to be exercised with due caution as well as upon a proper appreciation of the facts as to whether such acts are in any way prejudicial to the interest and the security of the State and its citizens, or seek to disturb public law and order, warranting the issuance of such an order.

I&B Ministry Declares Citizen Charter

Jan 17, 2012 The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has declared a Citizen Charter under which it will deliver services to people within a specified time-frame. As per the Charter, for granting permission to TV Channels for up linking or down linking, the ministry will forward the applications within two months after receiving them in completed form to the Ministries and Departments concerned for clearances. The Charter explains that to issue permission for up linking or down linking of TV channels from India, the application is examined by Department of Space, Ministry of Home Affairs and other departments.

Jan 19, 2012 R.V Kanoria, chairman & managing director of chemicals and industries has taken over as president of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry.

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NCPCR asked the state govts to propose a system called Shiksha Samvad
National Commission for Protection of Child Right (NCPCR) on 9 January 2012 directed the state governments to propose a system called Shiksha Samvad for holding regular dialogues between government officials and civil society on the implementation of the Right to Education Act. In a letter, the commission, which is monitoring the Act, asked the state governments to institutionalize the system for regular reviews of the act. This will enable the local administration to keep a close watch on how the implementation of the Act is proceeding at the ground level. It will also allow the people to seek speedy redressal by raising the issues directly with the government officials.

Manipur CM eyeing a hat trick on development plank

JAN 20, 2012 Nestled among the picturesque hills, Manipur's Thoubal Assembly constituency, from where Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh is eyeing a hat trick on development plank, is a perfect example of being carefully nurtured by its representative despite militant threat. The Chief Minister is locked in a three-cornered contest but people of the constituency give little chances to his two opponents BJP's O Indira Oinam and Trinamool Congress's A K Manglemjao Singh in the January 28 poll. Ibosana Singh, a senior teacher of a school, says development works during the Congress government was at its peak in this constituency with good roads and better civic amenities. Last time, the chief minister had won the seat with a handsome margin by securing as many as 17,393 votes against his Manipur People's Party challenger L Tomba Singh who could manage only 6,316. "This time people predict the victory margin will be even bigger considering the mood of the voters," he said. The Chief Minister has based himself in his home since the declaration of election schedule. Manipur has suffered due to constant economic blockades and being a land-locked state it was a Herculean task for the government to put it on the path of development and "I think my government has not failed in its duty in this regard", said the Chief Minister. As is the case in the entire state, female voters outnumber their male counterparts in this constituency with the figure of 133,132 being women as against 12,815 men.

NRHM scam: CBI raids 40 places including ex-UP Health Secy office
JAN 19, 2012 The CBI conducted raids at 40 places including New Delhi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad and Noida after three new cases were filed in the National Rural Health Mission, NRHM, scam. The raids were conducted at residences and offices of former health secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Pradeep Shukla and five other members of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. The CBI registered three more cases last evening. Shukla was director of the NRHM and was in-charge of distribution of money and awarding contracts to various firms to supply medicines under the mission. Some of the companies, which supplied the material, belong to the bureaucrats. They are also being raided by the CBI. The CBI had registered five cases earlier in connection with the NRHM scam. Former UP minister Babu Singh Kushwaha was questioned for siphoning off funds. Between 2006 and 2011, the centre had released more than 6,680 crore rupees under the NRHM

Court reserves order on Swamy plea on PC

JAN 21, 2012 A Delhi court today reserved its order for February 4 on Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking prosecution of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in the 2G spectrum scam case. Special CBI judge OP Saini announced this after Mr. Swamy concluded his arguments in support of his allegations against Mr. Chidambaram. During the arguments, Swamy said the evidence he had brought on court's record prima facie show that Chidambaram was equally culpable as former Telecom Minister A Raja, who is facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

GNLF president Subash Ghising to take Govt to Court

Jan 20, 2012 Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) Supremo Subash Ghising is all set to drag the Union and West Bengal Governments to the court for the non-implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of which both were signatories. Ghising has been making frequent trips to Delhi to consult legal experts in this regard. On the other hand Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) President Bimal Gurung has threatened to resurrect the Gorkhaland agitation if the Government fails to form the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) within March 27, 2012. On December 6, 2005, a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed between the Centre, State and GNLF President Subash Ghising to accord a 6th Schedule status to the Darjeeling Hills. However with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) being floated by dissident GNLF leader Bimal Gurung in October 2007 riding piggyback on the Gorkhaland demand finally led to the ouster of Ghising, the GNLF and the 6th Schedule demand from the Hills. A fresh Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between the State, Centre and the GJM on July 18, 2011, for the formation of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA,) an autonomous administrative body to replace the existing Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council. This MOA paved way for the passing of a GTA Bill by the West Bengal Assembly. The Bill is at present under inter-ministerial consultation. Following a green signal from the ministries, the Bill will require an assent from the President of India. A GNLF source stated that Ghising has decided to knock on the doors of the apex court, questioning as to why the Government has failed to honour its own MOU to grant a 6th Schedule status to the Darjeeling Hills.

PM Manmohan Singh along with other lightning a traditional lamp during 10th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas held at Birla Auditorium, Jaipur on 7th to 9th Jan.

RIC will be first received by AN people

Jan 20, 2012 People of Andaman and Nicobar (AN) Islands will be the first to receive the Resident Identity Smart card, RIC under the National Population Register, NPR scheme. Home Minister P Chidambaram will distribute the first batch of the RIC smart cards at the Porthrapur village in Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow. According to an official release, the RIC cards will be distributed to all persons above the age of 18 residing in the nine maritime states and four union territories under the National Population Register, NPR scheme. The NPR scheme is aimed to provide valid identity to all people in these areas to strengthen the security along the country's coastline. The scheme with an estimated cost of over 215 Crore rupees will cover more than three thousand three hundred and thirty coastal villages across the country

From peons to clerks, raids unveil Madhya Pradesh's millionaires

Proposal of equal opportunity for women in NCC

Jan 21, 2012 Defence Minister AK Antony stressed that equal opportunity must be given to girls to enroll in the National Cadet Corps. After visiting the NCC Republic Day Camp in New Delhi on Friday, the Minister said six out of 12 units of the NCC had been raised in rural areas and six units are meant exclusively for girls.The Defence Minister said the expansion of the NCC from 13 lakhs to 15 lakhs was progressing as planned. AIR correspondent reports a total of 1,950 cadets both boys and girls drawn from 17 NCC Directorates covering all the States and Union Territories of the country are participating in the Republic Day Camp. The cadets will take part in a number of activities like Cultural, National Integration, Awareness and Institutional Training competitions during the nearly month long Republic Day.

Jan 20, 2012 In 2011, the state anticorruption wing unearthed assets running into crores from many government employees, from peons to clerks to engineers. The assets include cash, jewellery, land, farmhouses, luxury cars and others. This included the recovery of Rs.12 crore from a peon in the Ujjain Municipal Corporation and Rs.30 crore from a clerk in the Road Transport Office

(RTO), Indore. The raids continue this year as well, with the first two weeks of 2012 netting seven officials worth many millions. However, activists like Ajay Dubey, a member of Transparency International, say agencies have yet to act against higher officials and ministers who have cases pending before the Lokayukta and the Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

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Jan 20, 2012 NATO soldiers killed in Afghan helicopter crash Jan 20, 2012 Ban'desh army: it foiled plot to topple govt Jan 20, 2012 Apple launches iBooks 2 software Jan 19, 2012 Russian Says Western Support for Arab Revolts Could Cause a 'Big War' Jan 19, 2012 Rick Perry dropping out of race for Republican presidential nomination Jan 20, 2012 Have no intention of taking action against Kayani: Pak govt.

Wikipedia, Google protest US antipiracy proposals

Govt. prosecutes social network sites
13 January 2012 Court hearings did not bring any respite for Google or Facebook, who are among the 21 companies in legal trouble over obscene material posted on their sites. Yesterday, the Delhi High Court warned that like China, India can shut down these sites. Today, the Indian government has decided to sanction the prosecution of executives from these companies for charges that include "promoting enemity between groups" and "deliberate malicious acts intended to outrage." Since some of the charges requested in court are non-bail able, the government had to indicate whether it agreed with the need for the websites to stand trial. A Delhi court has also asked the government to issue summons to more than 10 companies who have said they are head-quartered abroad, like Facebook, YouTube and Yahoo. The executives of all 21 companies have been ordered to appear in court on March 13. They may face criminal charges. Google and Facebook have appealed against the lower court's proceedings in the Delhi High Court, which will consider the matter. browser settings to disable JavaScript, or by using the version of the site designed for cell phone screens. There's also a "mirror" or copy, of Wikipedia called The Free Dictionary, but it's not up to date.

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January 18 is a date that will live in ignorance, as Wikipedia started a 24-hour blackout of its English-language articles, joining other sites in a protest of pending U.S. legislation aimed at shutting down sites that share pirated movies and other content. Reddit.com shut down its social news service for 12 hours. Other sites made their views clear without cutting off surfers. Google blacked out the logo on its home page, directing surfers to a page where they could add their names to a petition against the bills. Local listings site Craigslist took a middle route, changing its local home pages to a black screen directing users to an anti-legislation page. After 10 seconds, a link to the main site appears on the home page, but some surfers missed that and were fooled into thinking the whole site was blacked out. The Internet companies are concerned that the Stop

Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect Intellectual Property Act under consideration in the Senate, if passed, could be used to target legitimate sites where users share content. The 24-hour Wikipedia blackout is an unprecedented move for the online encyclopedia. The decision was reached after polling the community of contributors, but dissenters say political advocacy undermines the site's mission as a neutral source. However, it's not complete: the block can be bypassed by changing

Jan 8, 2012 Canadian Milos Raonic won the ATP Chennai Open by defeating world number nine Janko Tipsarevic 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the final on 8 January 2012. Milos Raonic was named the best newcomer in 2011 after he rose from 156 to 31 in the rankings.

Pope warns US against 'radical secularism'

Jan 19, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI warned against the grave dangers that "radical secularism" posed to the Catholic Church and society in general during a meeting with US bishops. The United States was founded "on certain ethical principles" that have "eroded significantly in the face of powerful new cultural currents...," he said. These trends, the pontiff continued, "are not only directly opposed to core moral teachings of the Judeo-Christian tradition, but increasingly hostile to Christianity as such." "The Church has a critical role to play in countering cultural currents which, on the basis of an extreme individualism, seek to promote notions of freedom detached from moral truth," the pope said. He noted US bishops' efforts "to maintain contacts with Catholics involved in political life and to help them understand their

Three Parties Win Entry Rare Tomb of Woman found in Egypt to Kazakh Parliament
Jan 16, 2012: In Kazakhstan, three political parties will enter the nation's Parliament, where every seat is currently held by the ruling party. Election results released gave the probusiness Ak Zhol party and the largely pro-govt Communist People's Party at least seven percent of the vote each. Under Kazakhstan's new election law, the second-place finisher automatically gets seats. But any party that gets at least seven percent of the vote also wins seats. President Nur Otan party won about 80 percent of the vote. Nazarbayev has been Kazakhstan's only President since it gained independence in 1991. In another development, a special session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan elected nine deputies in the Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh parliament. Other 98 deputies in the 107-seat lower house were elected from seven parties in Sunday's Parliamentary votes.

Jan 19, 2012 Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi registers for elections.

Jan 19, 2012 Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke dies at 29.

personal responsibility to offer public witness to their faith... The bishops had to ensure that American Catholics had the courage "to counter a reductive secularism which would delegitimize the Church's participation in public debate about the issues which are determining the future of American society." The pope's comments were posted in English on the Vatican website.

Jan 15, 2012: In a rare find, Egyptian and Swiss archaeologists have unearthed a roughly 1,100 year-old tomb of a female singer in the Valley of the Kings. It is the only tomb of a woman not related to the ancient Egyptian royal families ever found in the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings in Luxor is a major tourist attraction. In 1922, archaeologists there unearthed the gold funerary mask of Tutankhamun and other stunning items in the tomb of the king who ruled more than 3,000 years ago.

Uranium Export Refused by Australia to Pak

18 Jan, 2012: Yahoo cofounder jerry yang resigns from its board. Jerry Yang is exiting the Yahoo! Inc (YHOO) board and its management team, the latest casualty of an overhaul that led to the ouster of Chief Executive Officer Carol Bartz and left the company in search of strategic options. Jan 13, 2012 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reiterated that Australia will not agree to export uranium to Pakistan, which is imploring Canberra to make a similar policy change as done recently for India. The policy is an exception which recognises the compelling rationale and national interest for a change in relation to India only. In the case of Pakistan, the issue did not arise as it does not have an exemption from the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Australia does not sell uranium to nuclear power countries which have declined to sign the NPT. The Australian premier indicated that the US might have played a significant role in Australia overturning the ban on the sale of nuclear fuel to India. The primary reason behind the ban on selling uranium to India was that it was then part of a widely-supported international strategy to bring New Delhi into the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty (NPT) but the US-India civil nuclear agreement of 2007 changed that strategy. Against that background, it made little sense for Australia to stand alone as a country that would not consider nuclear trade with India. The exception made in India was not only due to the US prodding but also because of close links between the two prominent democracies. A number of Australian political observers have been criticising the ban for hampering the relations with India. Australia and India have strong and deep ties from trade and investment to education and science. In addition, the two countries also share significant people-to-people links that underscore the closeness and warmth of their relations.

Hackers hit israel after hamas call

Jan 17, 2012: The websites of Israel's stock exchange and national carrier, El Al, were hacked by proPalestinian hacker group, "Nightmare", a day after Islamist Hamas called upon to instensify cyber war against the Jewish state. The recent attack follows a wave of similar hacking attacks in which credit card information of thousands of Israelis were released by a hacker, claming to be Saudi. The penetration into Israeli websites has opened a new front for electronic resistance and war by Hamas against the Israeli occupation.

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Expert of the various Universities in the country. He is also Reviewer/Referee of a number of national and international Research Journals. These include Tetrahedron Letters, The Journal of Chemistry, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, International Journal of Current Chemistry, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry and Journal of Experimental Clinical Cancer Research. He has chaired and participated in various seminars and conferences and delivered lectures and talks and visited several Universities abroad. Dr. Ishar has undertaken various research projects funded by different national agencies. He has 86 research publications to his credit and presented 43 research papers in the various national and international conferences and symposia. He has coauthored a book on "Synthesis of Organic Medicinal Compounds", which was published by Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, and Alpha Science, Oxford, London. He has supervised several M. Phil and Ph. D. research studies at the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. He has co-authored a book on "Synthesis of Organic Medicinal Compounds", which was published by the Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, and Alpha Science, Oxford, London. He has supervised several M.Phil and Ph.D research studies at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. its one year long journey from east to west and is now currently docked in Abu Dhabi. Union Minster for Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah has said India's National Solar Energy Mission will achieve its target to add 20,000 megawatts of power by 2022. UGC, AICTE and NCTE has asked all Central Educational Institutions, institutions deemed to be universities, technical and management educational institutes under AICTE and teacher education institutes under NCTE to set up a Grievance Redressal Mechanism for students and applicants for admission before starting the admission process this year. a key condition of the West before lifting sanctions.. Suu Kyi paraphernalia has proliferated in recent months with vendors hawking photographs, key chains and calendars with her image, seen as another testament to the country's breakneck pace of change. The Election Commission must still accept Suu Kyi's candidacy, a ruling expected to come next month. Her party has so far chosen 44 candidates to contest the 48 seats vacated by lawmakers who became Cabinet ministers. company had acquired assets in the country as Vodafone deal involved entities based in Britain, the Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Mauritis and Hong Kong. In this case, Hong Kong-based Hutchison International sold its shares in the Indian company through a company based in an offshore destination.

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Institute of Technology, Delhi. He served as a Senior Scientific Officer in the Chemistry Department, IIT, Delhi (1987-90); joined as Reader and Founder Head, Department of Applied Chemistry (presently Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab in 1991. He has been serving in this University for the past over two decades. Dr. Ishar has the distinction of being a Fellow of various reputed institutions of the country. He has remained Junior Research Fellow, Chemistry Department, IIT, Delhi (197981), Senior Research Fellow, IIT, Delhi (198183), Senior Research Fellow, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research sponsored research project "Organic Photochemistry and some applications of 1H and 13C NMR Spectroscopy", Chemistry Department, IIT, Delhi (1983-85) and Pool Scientist (CSIR), Chemistry Department, IIT, Delhi (1986-87). He is serving as Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, since January 1999 till date. Dr. Ishar has vast research, teaching and administrative experience. He has served as Dean, Students Welfare, Guru Nanak Dev University (December 2009 till date) and Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University (July 2004 to June 2006), Director Research (April 2005 to August 2006) and, besides remained Chairman of Board of Control in Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Board of Studies in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chairman, Campus Committee of the University. Dr. Ishar has remained associated with Professional Bodies as its Member and held varied assignments. He is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Radiation and Photochemical Sciences, Chemical Research Society of India and Indian Council of Chemists. He is also Member of The National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad and remained Member, American Chemical Society (2005). He has been a Member, Peer Review Project Awarding Committee, DRDO, besides being a Member, Editorial Board for International Journal of Current Chemistry. He is Subject

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MHA asks J&K to raise number of militancy-free districts

JAMMU: Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the State Government to take measures to free more districts from militancy this year especially those where militancy related incidents were confined to single digit during 2011. The State has already declared five districts completely free of militancy. The directive came at a high level meeting called by the Union Home Ministry in New Delhi to review security scenario, counter infiltration measures and terror funding exclusively in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources told the Excelsior. Union Home Secretary R K Singh chaired the meeting. Expressing satisfaction over the fact that five districts of Jammu and Kashmir including Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi and Doda have been declared free of militancy, the MHA called upon the security agencies to concentrate on completely clearing more districts from militancy.

FOLLOWING IS THE LIST OF ALL THE TRAINS STARTS FROM AND PASS THROUGH JAMMU TAWI (JAT), JAMMU RAILWAY STATION
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Widest Gap between have & have nots in J&K

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir has shown the largest gap between haves and have-nots. The richest group are consuming a majority of resources while leaving negligible resources for the poorest, says a study. According to the study "Rural Development in India: State-Level Experiences" by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), the state has seen the highest rise in the monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) of its richest households. The study has exposed the tall claims of the government of implementing flagship programmes to develop rural areas, including the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the Indira Awas Yojna (IAY) and others. The report also revealed that "Gini Coefficient", the inequality in income distribution, was the highest for the state i.e. 7.37 per cent, followed by Madhya Pradesh, including Chhattisgarh, at 4.96 per cent and Bihar, including Jharkhand, at 4.9 per cent. Rajasthan, Karnataka, northeastern states and union territories, too, had seen some fall in the degree of income inequalities. ASSOCHAM secretary general DS Rawat said reducing income inequalities was necessary for accelerating economic and human development. Therefore, the state governments must play a major role in developing social sectors and critical infrastructure. "Along with achieving higher economic growth, more efforts need to be made to make it more inclusive," he added. The survey indicated that the inequality in consumption expenditure had aggravated in the rural areas of the state. The aggravation was broadly accompanied by a fall in the consumption expenditure of the bottom 20 per cent population and an increase in the consumption expenditure of the top 20 per cent. The study also stressed that high inequality threatened political stability because more people were dissatisfied with their economic status, which made it harder to reach political consensus among population groups with higher and lower incomes. It limited the use of important market instruments such as charges in prices and fines. Higher business risks and higher costs of contract enforcement impeded economic growth by slowing down all economic transactions, reads the report.

Kashmir University to start M.Sc IT from2012-13 academic session

SRINAGAR: University of Kashmir is all set to start two-year Masters Programme in Information Technology (MSc IT) from 2012-13 academic session. The course, approved by the University Council, will be run by the Directorate of Information Technology and Support System in collaboration with IIT Bombay, an official communiqu issued by varsity PRO. The course has been designed as a specialized, practical-oriented professional course which offers specialization in VLSI and Hardware Design technologies - one of the very firsts in the state, Director, Information Technology and Support System, University of Kashmir, Dr. Mehraj-ud-Din Dar said. He said the main aim of the program me is to exploit the business as well as employment opportunities associated with the Information and Communication Technologies. In addition, the program me aim at exposing the students to latest technologies in demand in the IT market across the globe, the director IT said. Admissions shall be made on the basis of an entrance test to be conducted in March/April this year. Students with BSc IT/BCA/BBA or graduation with 50 per cent marks and having Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level can apply. Initially, the intake capacity is set at 40 seats. The entire programme is being run of self-financing basis by the Directorate of IT&SS with no financial implication on the University or the State government.

J&K exports 75 pc of its cocoons

JAMMU: Out of the total production, only 25 per cent of the total cocoons produced in the state are converted into threads, with the rest being exported to states like West Bengal. Jammu and Kashmir is among five traditional sericulture states of the country and has a production of quality bivoltine cocoons of around 900 MT and 115 MT raw silk. Dr Anil Dhar, Director Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute, Pampore, said this during the inaugural function of the firstever national Silk Exhibition-cumSale on Wednesday. Dr Dhar said: "It was a good initiative made by the government and provide an opportunity to the people here to get to know about the different varieties of silk and how to differentiate between fake and real. People often get cheated by shopkeepers."

Jammu's wetlands on the verge of extinction

JAMMU: There are five wetlands in Jammu division of the state,of which two have completely vanished while migratory birds just choose one of the remaining three wetlands for their seasonal trips. The state government and the Wildlife Department have ignored these wetlands. Records of Wildlife Reserves and Wetland Reserves of the department state five wetlands of the region, including Gharana Wetland Reserve (0.08 sq km), Pargwal Wetland Reserve (4.82 sq km), Kokrian Wetland Reserve (2.40 sq km), Sangral Wetland Reserve (0.68 sq km) and Nanga Wetland Reserve (1.21 sq km). Of those, Nanga in Ramgarh sector and Sangral in Abdulliyan sector near the Indo-Pakistan international border are completely lost. At Nanga, the vast pond has dried up giving way to wild growth or construction by villagers. The Gharana wetland still receives birds but the conflict between man and nature is much visible there also. Villagers try their best

J&K Government to present Budget on 5 March, 26 days calendar issued

JAMMU: The Assembly Secretariat has issued the provisional calendar for the ensuing budget session commencing from February 23 in the winter capital. The session will last for 26 days. According to the calendar, there will be total 26 business days. The session will begin with the Governor's Address on February 23 at 10.30 am and followed by discussion on Motion of Thanks on the Address. The Government Business will be taken on February 24,25,27,28, March 1st and 30. The Annual Financial Statements of Expenditure for the year 2012-13 will be presented on March 5. The discussion on the budget will be held on March 6 and 8. The Demands for Grants will be taken on March 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, and 24. The Private Members' Resolution will be taken on February 29 and March 28. The Private Members Bills will be considered on March 27 and 29. Similarly the Appropriation Bills will be taken on March 26. Mohammad Ramzan,Secretary of the Legislative Assembly, said that legislators have been requested to send not more than 10 starred questions and 10 un-starred questions by or before 27th of January this month. Similarly, as per consensus not more than 2 Bills and 4 Resolutions should be submitted by or before 8th of February.

Jammu records lowest temperature in 11 yrs

Jammu: For the first time in the past 11 years the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing harsh winter in January. The situation is, however, better than the winter of 1945 when the temperature had dipped to 0.6C. Meteorological experts say this January witnessed a lowest temperature of 3.4C, which broke the record of last eleven years. "Such low temperature was witnessed in January 2001," said Sonum Lotus, Director, Department

to discourage the birds and there were reports few years ago of villagers trying to scare away the birds by gunshots or crackers. Bhushan Parimoo, president of the Environment Awareness Forum, said these places were declared reserved wetlands way back in 1981 but still they could not be saved. "The Gharana wetland exists but its future is bleak as its area has been reduced from 1,600 kanals to 800 kanals now.

Regional Wildlife Warden, Pachnanda said the district administration was to be blamed as no initiative was taken to settle the issue despite issuance of a notification in 1982. AK Singh, Chief Wildlife Warden, Jammu and Kashmir, said the department was trying its best to develop and save Gharana wetland but the issue of ownership of land was under process with the Revenue Department.

Governor summons J&K Legislature session on February 23, LC chairman election follows
JAMMU: Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, has summoned the State Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to meet at Jammu on Thursday, 23rd February, 2012, at 10.30 a.m. The Governor has called upon the Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to assemble together in the Central Hall of the Legislature Building in the New Secretariat premises, Jammu, on Thursday, the 23rd February, 2012, at 10.30 a.m. to hear his Address to both the Houses of the Legislature under the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 55 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, the Governor has also re-fixed February 24 as the date for the election of the Chairman of the Legislative Council instead of February 17. Accordingly, the Secretary Legislative Council has requested all Members of Legislative Council to attend the meeting on February 24.

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examine the recommendations made by Justice Sagheer Ahmed, who headed the Working Group constituted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 25, 2006, after sharp differences cropped up between coalition partners National Conference and Congress - on key issues like greater autonomy. The General Administration Department (GAD), J&K Government, issued a formal order in this regard, here this afternoon. The Committee has been asked to finalise its recommendations by March 31, 2012. Sources said it could be the last extension in the term of the committee which had already been accorded five extensions since its constitution on October 11, 2010. The previous

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Govt.extends Cabinet Sub committees' term till March 31

JAMMU: The state government on Thursday gave extension to the term of Cabinet Sub-Committee (CSC) till March 31. The CSC was constituted for examining the recommendations made in the report of the Prime Minister's fifth Working Group on "strengthening relations between the state and the Centre". It was entrusted with the task to deadline of the committee had ended on December 31, 2011. The Committee was supposed to submit its report within three months after its constitution but it couldn't finalise its draft due to lack of consensus between coalition partners on key issues. It was asked to narrow down the differences on key issues through discussions.

Gujjar Hostel in Samba on anvil: Naaz

JAMMU: Vice Chairman, Advisory Board for the Gujjar Bakerwal Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naaz today said that a Gujjar and Bakerwal Hostel for students of the community would be constructed in district Samba for which land has been already identified. He announced this while interacting with the people during his visit to the border district, adding that the hostel building would be constructed near the District Development Commissioner's Office at an estimated cost of Rs. 2 crore. The Vice Chairman asked the District Development Commissioner, Samba Mubarak Singh to prepare a comprehensive proposal for the project. Naaz said that Rs.10 lakh have already been released for the construction of boundary wall around the construction site, while the work on the main hostel complex would be started in due course. Naaz said the hostel will accommodate 100 students and will be equipped with all modern facilities, adding that a Gujjar Bakerwal hostel for girls would also be taken in the 2nd phase.

Chhibber,a Jammu native gets best journalist award from Ansari

NEW DELHI: Maneesh Chhibber, a native of Jammu, has brought laurels to the state by winning the prestigious 5th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award. He won the award in the Politics and Government category. The award was presented by VicePresident of India Hamid Ansari at a glittering function at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi. Chhibber, currently an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Delhi, was selected from among many entries for scooping the top secret report of the Justice MS Liberhan Commission into the destruction of the Babri Masjid structure in 1992. Following the publication of the report, Parliament remained stalled for many days, with MPs cutting across party lines seeking a highlevel probe into how Chhibber accessed the top secret report. The report revealed the names of top politicians, including former Prime

Srinagar records coldest night in 16 years

SRINAGAR: The night temperature in Srinagar Saturday dropped to minus 7.8C, the lowest ever during the last 16. "The minimum temperature dipped to minus 7.8 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city Saturday. This is the lowest ever for the last 16 years. In 1995, the lowest recorded for the season in Srinagar was minus 8.2 degrees," Sonam Lotus, director of the local Met office said.

Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee and former Deputy Prime Minister and BJP leader L K Advani, who were indicted by the country's longestrunning Commission for their role in the destruction of the controversial structure. The Government was then forced to table the report in

Parliament along with the action taken report. Chhibber, whose father Prof R K Chhibber was Director, Education, Jammu, is an alumnus of Presentation Convent High School and did his LLB from Jammu.

Record yield of 4000 quintals touched 31 projects of PM's Re-construction Plan completed in J&K by Potato Farms of Agri Deptt
Srinagar, January 16: Potato Seed Development Farms of Agriculture Department Kashmir have yielded a record production of about 4000 quintals this year. Last year, the total yield was just 556.06 quintals primarily due to weather constraints and the previous best yield ever recorded is 3663 quintals in 2009. This information was given in a meeting convened by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Dr. Farooq A. Lone to review the performance of Potato Seed Development Farms. Joint Director Agriculture Inputs Kashmir, Potato Development Officer and Farm Managers of various farms attended the meeting. It was disclosed that Kalnag Farm yielded 1530 quintals, Bosin 1280 quintals, Sedaw 447 quintals, Ismarg 367 quintals, Yarikhah 222 quintals, Gulmarg 172 quintals, and Dawar 64 quintals. Expressing satisfaction for achieving the highest ever yield, the Director impressed upon the participating officers to work with more dedication as the farms have potential of yielding seed tubers of much higher quantity if the whole cultivable area is brought under cultivation and effective farm management techniques are adopted. It was decided that at least 25 percent additional area of the farms will be brought under cultivation in the next year with a projected yield target of 6000 quintals. "We must strive not only to meet our requirement of Potato Seed Tubers but aim at exporting the same as it is within the yield potential of our farms", he added. He informed that the Minister for Agriculture Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir has directed that for achieving this goal the department shall be provided all possible support and assistance. The Director also asked the Potato Development Officer to prepare infrastructure development projects for each farm including fencing, irrigation & machinery requirements. JAMMU: About 31 out of the total 67 projects sanctioned for the State as a part of the sanctioned Prime Minister's Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) have been completed and work was going on at a faster place in the remaining projects. This has been stated in the latest Progress Monitoring Report regarding the implementation of Reconstruction Plan, which is being monitored jointly by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Planning Commission. The Projects/Schemes envisaged in the Reconstruction Plan are implemented by the respective Administrative Ministries/ Departments in consultation with the State. The Central Sector Schemes are being funded out of the budget of concerned Central Ministry. According to the document of the Home Ministry, the Reconstruction Plan is basically following a fourpronged strategy aimed at expanding economic infrastructure, expanding provision of basic services, providing thrust to employment and income generation and providing relief and rehabilitation to the dislocated and the families of victims of militancy. "The Reconstruction Plan for J&K has actually an outlay of around ` 27,902 crores and involves 67 projects spread across different parts of the State. The latest feedback indicates that work on 31 schemes have been completed while as work is in progress in respect of 33 other projects. Preparation of proposals/projects and approval is under process in respect of the remaining 3 items", says the documents. For the purpose of expanding the economic infrastructure of the State, the plan aims to strengthen the Road network and enhance power connectivity to different areas. For improving power infrastructure, funds worth ` 19416.13 crores have been allocated while as ` 3658.87 crore have been provided to improve the road network. Besides, the Plan has provided assistance worth ` 1853 crores to arrange for External Borrowing for the Infrastructure needs of the State. The Reconstruction Plan is also aimed at providing the basic services

in the field of Education and Health to different parts of the region. While nearly ` 163 crores have been earmarked for the Education sector, nearly ` 814 crores have been provided to the Health related projects in the State. To further strengthen the Physical Infrastructure for Civic Amenities in the State, the Reconstruction Plan has provided nearly ` 1020 crores. Since Tourism is a major source of employment in the State, the Reconstruction Plan as allocated ` 527 crores for this sector. Further, to strengthen the channels of employment and income generation, the Reconstruction plan involves funds worth ` 101 crores for Agriculture and Food Processing sectors. For other Industrial Promotion Related Measures and Employment measures, the Plan has kept funds worth ` 80 cr and ` 160 cr respectively. The Reconstruction Plan has also provided a reserve of nearly ` 496 for providing assistance to families of victims of militancy and other dislocated persons.

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MoU also incorporates the joint organization of seminars, workshops and face-to-face meetings wherever possible, with a view to exploring and discussing new opportunities and avenues for the development and promotion of tourism and any other area of activity aiming at tourism cooperation. The Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening tourism cooperation between India and ASEAN has been signed between India and ASEAN on strengthening tourism cooperation following the announcement made by the Prime Minister the 9th ASEAN Summit held at Bali.

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India Signs MoU on Tourism With ASEAN

JAN 12, 2012: India has signed MoU with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) at Manado, Indonesia. The main objectives of the MoU are to strengthen the tourism partnership through co-operation in facilitating travel and tourist visits and enhance mutual assistance and human resource development for tourism sector. It also entails taking necessary steps for exploring avenues of cooperation and sharing of information pertaining to statistics and development strategies, investment opportunities and economic data in tourism, travel and hospitality sectors relevant to each other. The

India, China begin talks on border issue

NEW DELHI: India and China today began talks to put in place a mechanism for management of the border between the two nations, an issue that has been an irritant in bilateral relations. National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon led the Indian team at the 15th round of the Special Representatives meeting with the Chinese delegation led by State Councillor Dai Bingguo here. The meeting was to be held in November last year but had to be postponed after China protested Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's participation in the Global Buddhist Congregation in the capital around the time of the talks. India had then rejected China's demand for cancellation of the Congregation leading to the postponement of the talks. Dai and Menon are expected to discuss putting in place a mechanism for border management mooted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during his visit to India in 2010. A decision to set up the mechanism was taken at a meeting Wen

India - Nepal for Curbing Cross-Border Crimes

NEW DELHI: |India and Nepal, discussed cooperation in countering cross-border crimes & terrorist activities during Home Secretary level talks between the two countries. They discussed wide ranging issues including countering circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes, smuggling of arms/ammunitions, trafficking of narcotics & psychotropic substances and misuse of SIM Cards. Sharing of information/ intelligence reports, progress in establishment of Integrated Check Posts and border roads and India's support to training and capacity building of Nepal's security apparatus were also discussed. Both the countries expressed their satisfaction on the outcome of the issues deliberated during the meeting and hoped it will go a long way in addressing mutual security concerns, enhancing cooperation and friendly relations between the two countries.

India, Uruguay explore ways to boost cooperation

Jan 19, 2012 India and Uruguay are exploring avenues to increase cooperation in areas like industry, infrastructure and information technology. The issues came up for discussion during the four-day visit by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar which concluded yesterday. The 5member delegation led by her held talks with Danilo Astori, the President of the Senate and Vice President of Uruguay, and Luis Lacalle Pou, the President of the House of representatives, a release from Lok Sabha secretariat said. The visit also saw the formation of India-Uruguay Friendship Group in the Uruguayan Parliament consisting of 10 members drawn from both Houses there. In Indian Parliament, the friendship group consisting of 21 members had been formed earlier.

had with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Sanya in April 2011. The dialogue at the level of SRs is a three-stage process which started in 2005 with the declaration of the Guiding Principles and Political Parameters. The first stage is identi-

fying the framework for resolution of the boundary dispute and the third stage to apply that framework. The second and the third stages are the "hardest" part of the negotiations and efforts are underway to conclude these," sources had said.

India & International coffee festival organized at New Delhi

Jan 19, 2012: India & International coffee festival organized at New Delhi. At the occasion, the planning commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Aluwalia stated that there is opportunity for the coffee industry to increase the footprints in the domestic market. He also said that rising income level of the Indian people will ensure 500 million citizens in 20 years having enough disposable income to spend on product like coffee.

India ranked Sixth most Innovative Country

Jan 18, 2012: India was ranked the sixth most innovative country in the world in multinational conglomerate GE's second Annual Global Innovation Barometer published on 18 January 2012. The report is based on a survey of 2800 senior business executives in 22 countries including Algeria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan. US topped the list. The survey identified the top enablers for innovation in the country as talent (creative talent and people with technical expertise), financial support from public authorities and long-term support from investors. When asked to identify the three countries they consider innovation champions, 65 per cent of the global respondents identified the US, followed by Germany (48 per cent), Japan (45 per cent), China (38 per cent), Korea (13 per cent) and India (12 per cent). Only 12 per cent of the global respondents identified India as one of the top three innovation champions, compared to 23 per cent of Indian respondents. As per the survey, in terms of sectors, energy, followed by healthcare, telecommunication and FMCG were the areas with the most innovation-driven growth potential. The report indicated a balanced' perception of the environment for innovation in the country. However, intellectual property protection and research and development partnerships with academic universities were cited as the key challenges to creating an innovationfriendly environment in the country.

India, World Bank sign $130m pact for northeast development

Jan 20, 2012 India and the World Bank have signed an agreement worth $130 million to improve the livelihoods for over 3 lakh village households in the North Eastern region of the country. The agreement was signed between the multilateral financial institution and the government in New Delhi today. The money will be used to finance the Centre's efforts to empower rural communities in the growthdeficient North East region under the North East Rural Livelihoods Project, NERLP. The project is being implemented in the eight districts of the four participating states of the Northeast which include Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

India & Srilanka Sign 5 MoU's

Jan 16, 2012 India's external affairs minister SM Krishna was on visit to Srilanka.During this visit, the two countries have signed 5 Mou's in the field of housing, railways, agriculture, water supply and telecom. During the visit, Srilankan President assured external affairs minister SM Krishna that the 13th amendment plus approacvh will be

followed towards devolution of power to the Tamila in Srilanka.

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The Pakistan Imbroglio

All eyes are now presently focused on Pakistan which is invariably undergoing the worst crisis ever since democracy was reinstated following expulsion of Pervez Musharaf. The civilian government is at loggerheads with not only the Army, which has happened in the past also, but this time the judiciary is also in the fray. It was only some months earlier when the country was staring into prospects of yet another military coup. It all started with the memogate scandal. The memo which was delivered in May in the days after Osama bin Laden was found and killed by a US military squad in northern Pakistan has shaken all the three institutions of its fragile democracy -judiciary, parliament as well as the military. In the memo, which was first revealed by Mansoor Ijaz, a US businessman of Pakistani origin, in a column for the Financial Times newspaper, an offer was made to disband part of the ISI responsible for dealing with the Taliban in return for the US pressing Pakistan's military against staging a coup. The missive was alleged to have been authored by Hussain Haqqani, former Islamabad's ambassador to Washington on orders by Zardari and sent through Ijaz to Admiral Mike Mullen, then the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of US Army. Mullen's office acknowledged he received but said he dismissed as it lacked credibility. To the fury of the government, ISI chief, LieutenantGeneral Ahmed Shuja Pasha has already told the court that he is convinced by the "corroborative material" that Ijaz showed him in October at a hotel on Park Lane, London. Even as Zardari's government has promised a thorough investigation of the memo, probe into the memo threatens to implicate Zardari on account of treachery and could lead to his impeachment. A judicial commission has been set up for investigating allegations that could lead to treason charges against Husain Haqqani. tary for meddling in politics, is a dire attempt to reassert parliament's supremacy amid mounting pressure from the judiciary. However, given the arduously slow pace of judicial proceedings in Pakistan like India, Gilani may yet survive the crisis. The PM's decision to comply is but ploy to buy time, to drag the court's proceedings until the Senate elections. Gilani would appear before the court, commit to implement its orders and have himself discharged of the contempt notice. Whether on national security or on economics, the political games being played by Zardari and Gilani have only one motive, how to escape accountability and buy their way back into power in order to loot the public some more. The only hope for the people of the Pakistan and the world at large is that both the judiciary and the Pakistani army are serious about uncovering the truth about the Mansoor Ijaz-Husain Haqqani memo. As such the Memogate Commission is more than likely to come up with the facts in the near future. By dragging their feet on issuing Ijaz a visa and intimidating him to prevent his coming to Pakistan and appearing before the commission, it is clear that the government is clearly following the strategy of sabotaging the process of uncovering the truth. The state of events show that neither the people of Pakistan nor the rank and file of the army want martial law, but they would also not tolerate any attack on the institutions of the army and the ISI. Any attempt by the government to sack Kayani and Pasha could well incite a mutiny. Having been caught red-handed in the Memogate case both Zardari and Gilani are trying desperately to become martyrs of democracy. Despite the deliberate provocation, the army let the Supreme Court implement the rule of law. The Supreme Court has done well by heading off the possibility of martial law or, even worse, a mutiny.

Snow fall in Kashmir A Saga of Inadequacies!

he second week of January started with a pleasant surprise for the people in the Valley - snowfall. It was a welcome break from the intense cold wave that had been sweeping the valley for a week. The children and youth had a gala time playing the traditional snow-fight or "sheen-e- jung". The world also got to have a glimpse of the beauty sitting at home as the social networking site facebook etc were awash with photographs of snow clad valley prompting many of them to come up to the valley to savour its charm. The flip side of the snowfall was the paralyzing effect it had on the daily mundane activities of the people. Connectivity with the world was the first thing to be effected with the 300km highway - the vital road link with outer world being closed. The Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road was also closed due to snowfall. Air travel was also naturally affected due to poor visibility and bad weather conditions. The effects rippled to daily supplies being bought into valley being curtailed. Most of the shops and other business establishments remained closed and only skeletal traffic plied on the roads due to slippery conditions leaving the people in want of essential supplies like food, fuel and medicine. The power supply was also hit thereby exposing residents to the chilly conditions sans any measures against the ravages of the weather! The internet facility remained frozen in Kashmir for most hours since Friday evening, hitting work in offices and media houses. Students who are undergoing examinations for different classes had to suffer too. In addition, the cellular communication also remained non-functional. In many areas the problems compounded for people by this afternoon as snow started to melt in many low lying areas resulting in water logging. The fact that out of total 73 dewatering pumps with Mechanical Division of PHE only a few run on generators, non-availability of electricity has further added to the problems of the populace. Even though with passage of time, the administration started to take action - cleaning the roads, restoring power supply, assuring supply of medicines and other facilities in the hospital and roping in services of Indian Air Force to airlift stranded passengers and essential cargo, the crisis-like situation that emerged for the government from a few inches of snowfall raises question about its efficiency given the weather department had forecast this snowfall in Kashmir last week. It's not for the first time that valley has had snowfall every year the snow falls and every year people are beset with the same problems. One can but wonder why the government cannot prepare itself right from the time winter sets in the month of October. Why are curative actions being taken rather than preventive? The crisis faced by people in Kashmir, especially in the remote areas is a big question mark on the working of the administration in general and its Public Distribution System (PDS) in particular. Instead of patting its back for action taken the administration should critically re- examine its ability to remain prepared in events of such crisis. It's high time the Disaster Management comes out from the department files containing papers stained yellow with the time that they been languishing there.

The memogate scandal has only served to add to the woes of the beleaguered Pakistan government which has been trying every trick in its bag to avert graft cases against its party boss and President Asif Ali Zardari from being pursued since past two years. The court had repeatedly asked the government to reopen the graft cases since it threw out the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) that extended immunity to politicians and bureaucrats from prosecution in graft cases, as illegal in 2009. Former president Pervez Musharraf had issued the ordinance as part of a power sharing deal with former PM Benazir Bhutto in 2007. Her widower, Zardari, as the main beneficiary of the deal, took over her party and was later elected as the president. In addition, a fresh slew of allegations have surface against Gilani in connection with the appointment of Adnan Khwaja as chairman of the state-run Oil and Gas Development Company even though Khwaja had already been convicted by court. Pakistan's main anti-corruption watchdog is considering a proposal for filing a case of misuse of authority against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani under which he could face a prison term of 14 years if convicted. The order has escalated the political crisis that could lead to early elections and cost Gilani his job. Pakistan's National Assembly resolution asking all state institutions (to) act within (constitutional) limits in an apparent reference to the mili-

HC Ruling in Lokayukta: Snub or Malice?

The BJP government under leadership of Narenda Modi in Gujarat suffered a setback with the high court ruling in favour of appointment of Justice R A Mehta as Lokayukta of the State. The Congress party is all agog with joy at the idea of having finally pierced the otherwise formidable Gujarat fortress of BJP. The Lokayukta controversy in Gujarat has now taken an ugly political shape. It would not be wrong to state that Mr Modi has bought this unto himself by being stubborn about the appointment all these years. Keeping the post of Lokayukta vacant all these years has resulted in developing a chink in his armour that the congress party is now aiming at for from all quarters. The HC Court ruling has come as a potent weapon for them to lash back at BJP which has been ridiculing the congress for dumping the vote in parliament for a strong LokPal bill. The game of Lokayukta appointment has crossed over form being an issue of reinstating an institution for the public good and degenerated into malicious poll game to garner votes and show down the opponent. On one hand, we have the Congress flexing its muscles to strike back at BJP in upcoming elections and on the other hand BJP is contemplating to approach the Apex Court of the country to save face and also to establish its political supremacy in the State sans any interference from rival Congress at the Centre In all this hullabullao between the two arch rivals, the underlying core issue of eradication of corruption from the system has once again been left hanging in the mid air.

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10 UP Elections: Cover Uncover

Come poll time and the people brace themselves to be stared at from every nook and corner of the street and marketplace with ubiquitious and often ostentatious banners of candidates and their poll symbols. However, when it comes to having to stare at statues of party symbols for a long, long time to come is altogether a different matter. People in UP since the past five years have been subject to such visual onslaught! Fortunately, temporary relief was given to the tired eyes with the coming of polls as Election Commisisoner of the State called for covering all the statues of elephants (BSP party symbol) and that of Kanshi Ram and her own throughout Lucknow. However, Mayawati's criticism of the EC order on the grounds that it was one sided and insult to the party founder, Kanshi Ram is indicative of her megalomaniac tendencies. Howsoever great the achievements of a leader, they cannot be greater than the laws of the land. It is mandatory to have symbols and photographs of parties and even their eminent leaders to be covered/ removed from all government offices and places like parks. Mayawati's grievance bespeaks of her insecurity ahead of polls. In spite of her cleaning up of party image prior to polls by sacking ministers tainted with scam, Babu Ram Kushawa being the recent example, the fact that her government had received tirades from the High Court of the State for spending crores of public money from State exchequer to erect these statues can prove to be undoing of her government. The fact that economy in her term had posted an impressive 8.34% contribution to India's total GDP might not add much boost to party's standing. It thus seems very paradoxical that Mayawati should ask that statues depicting her corrupt and irresponsible attitude should not be covered!

No More Hunger: Let us Hope for a Better Future

Now-a-days ensuring food for all citizens is a complex exercise which relates to not only the availability of food but also its affordability and accessibility. Though India is one of the largest producers of the food in the world, yet nearly 300 million people still struggle for meeting two square meals of a day and 21 percent of the national population (230 million) are malnourished (www.ifpri.org/india, International Food Policy Research Institute, 2011). India's food and nutritional security situation is worsenBy Dr. Mir M. Amin Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce & Management Studies Islamia College of Science & Commerce, Kashmir University, Srinagar, J & K. email:aamin.icsc@gmail.com the government warehouses and have added to the overall economic cost of procuring and carrying the foodgrains for public distribution. In addition, short supply of pulses and edible oils compels the Central Government to import them from other countries. The worst affected groups are landless or poor households in rural areas and people employed in ill paid occupations and casual labourers engaged in seasonal activities in the urban areas. The States like U.P, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, parts of M.P and Maharashtra account for largest number of food insecure people in the whole country. There is no doubt that India is facing food crisis which can better be known by the India's position in the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) released in 2010 which rated 84 countries on the basis of three leading indicators - prevalence of child malnutrition, rate of child mortality and the proportion of people who are calorie deficient. Out of 88 countries India ranked 65 in 2009 GHI and further slipped down to 67th position in 2010 GHI. Even countries like Pakistan and China have been ranked away ahead of India! 230 million people in India are undernourished the highest for any country in the world. Malnutrition accounts for nearly 50% of child deaths in India as every third adult (aged 15-49 years) is reported to be thin (BMI less than 18.5). According to the latest report on the state of food insecurity in rural India, more than 1.5 million children are at risk of becoming malnourished because of rising global food prices. The food insecurity is so rampant across the country that India has been clubbed with minor economies like Bangladesh, Yemen and Timor-Leste, recording the highest prevalence of underweight children under five. Against the popular perception among slogans like 'India rising' and 'Incredible India'; India's condition is not much better than that of the dark continent, Africa or specifically Sub-Saharan Africa as far as issue of food security is concerned. Thus, instead of insisting on improving the production, the government needs to improve the distribution of food grains and at the same time should empower small-scale farmers rather than MNCs, to feed the population as local food production drives food security. Government should encourage increased investment in agriculture, expand safety nets and social assistance programmes and enhance income - generating activities for the rural and urban poor so as to tackle the root cause of hunger.

ing year after year. The cost of food items is increasing is increasing rapidly making them unaffordable to a majority of the people. The agricultural productivity and yield have been relatively stagnant; the abnormal increases in the Minimum Support and Procurement Prices have caused an upward price movement in the foodgrain sector. The foodgrain prices have now been beyond the purchasing power of the common consumers and facilitated diversion of foodgrain from market to

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

By: Dr V S Rana Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. It is of two types- systolic and diastolic. It is the diastolic blood pressure that has been and remains a matter of concern especially for younger people. High blood pressure is especially dangerous because it often has no warning signs or symptoms. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. Affecting 1 billion people worldwide, high blood pressure (hypertension), remains the most common, easily identifiable risk factor for heart (cardiac), kidney (renal), blood vessels (atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis), eye (hypertensive retinopathy), and brain diseases. What causes the high Blood Pressure? In 90% of the people the cause of high blood pressure is not known and is referred to as primary or essential hypertension, however high blood pressure can also be caused by another medical problem (Secondary Hypertension). Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure that results from an underlying, identifiable, often correctable cause. Only about 5 to 10 percent of hypertension cases are thought to result from secondary causes. Risk factors: There are several risk factors that contribute to high blood pressure. Major Risk Factors That Can Be Changed Obesity: People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher are more likely to develop high blood pressure Smoking: Smoking increases the amount of plaque, a fatty deposit, build-up on the walls of the arteries causing it to narrow. Cholestrol: High blood cholesterol levels also create a greater risk of plaque formation in the arteries Excess Salt Intake: A high sodium intake increases blood pressure in some people. Alcohol: Heavy and regular use of alcohol can increase blood pressure dramatically also leading to damage of heart muscle (cardiomyopathy). Lack of Physical Activity: An inactive lifestyle leads to overweight and increases the chance of high blood pressure. Oral Contraceptives: Women should avoid smoking when on oral contraceptives, because this increases the risk of blood clot formation and are prone to develop heart problems. Stress: Prolonged stress over a period of time can contribute to an increase in smoking and alcohol abuse, which all increase the risk of heart disease. Uncontrollable Risk Factors Race: People of darker skin African Americans, Polynesian, Maori, develop high blood pressure more often than whites, and it tends to occur earlier and is more severe. Heredity: If parents or other close blood relatives have high blood pressure, their offspring are more prone to it. Sex: Men are more likely to have a cardiovascular illness than women of childbearing age. However, in females after menopause or surgical removal of the uterus/ovaries, the risk becomes equal. An increase in the use of oral contraceptives and smoking among women under 40 has led to increased incidences of high blood pressure. Age: In general, the older you get, the greater is the chance of developing high blood pressure. It is commonly prevalent in the age group 35 to 55 yrs. Tips for Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement There are certain factors that can result in falsely elevated readings and should be kept in mind when having your blood pressure taken. Don't consume stimulants like coffee or alcohol half an hour, and don't smoke an hour before having your blood pressure measured. Rest for at least five minutes on your back with feet flat on the ground. Keep the arm in level with your heart and resting on table. Wear short sleeves or loose fitting upper clothing, so that the cuff can be easily positioned on your exposed arm. Evacuate your bladder prior to getting your blood pressure. Ask your health professional to take two readings, at least 3- 5 minutes apart and average the results. Eating Habits Research have shown that following a healthy eating plan can both reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and lower an already elevated blood pressure. Vegetables, whole grain breads instead of white varieties, cereals (rice and other grains), legumes (dried peas and beans), low-fat dairy products (milk, yoghurt and cheese), fish (not fried) are the kind of food that go a long way in keeping the blood pressure under control. High fat, high sugar bakery products, fast foods, desserts, soft drinks should figure rarely in the diet. Margarine and vegetable oils (preferably olive and canola) should be used instead of butter and that too in small quantities. Grill, boil, steam, bake or microwave rather than fry. Reduce your salt intake.

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UN report pegs India growth at 7.7% in 2012, 7.9% in 2013

NEW DELHI: India's economic growth rate will remain subdued at 7.7 per cent in 2012 and 7.9 per cent in 2013, says a U.N. report. "India's economy is forecast to expand at a pace similar to 2011 in the following two years... at 7.7 per cent in 2012 and 7.9 per cent in 2013," the U.N. report on 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012' said. The report cautioned, "The downside risks to the regional outlook have sharply increased in recent months... particularly in case of India. Double-dip recessions in Europe and the United States would have a significant impact on economic activities across South Asia." The government recently lowered the GDP growth target for the current fiscal to 7 per cent from the earlier estimate of 8.5 per cent. However, the study gave a positive outlook on South Asia's economic growth prospects and projected that the region's economies will grow by 6.7 per cent and 6.9 per cent in 2012 and 2013, respectively, accelerating beyond the 6.5 per cent growth rate experienced in

NABARD formulates Rs 4,180 cr credit plans for J&K

JAMMU: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has formulated potential-linked credit plans (PLCPs) worth Rs 4,180 crore to give a boost to the agriculture sector for all districts in Jammu and Kashmir in 2012-13. NABARD's J&K Regional Office Chief General Manager S C Rabra while delivering the welcome address at the State Credit Seminar for 2012-13 on Monday, stated that the credit potential of the agriculture sector has been assessed at Rs 1,074 crore, while it is pegged at Rs 974 crore for the rural non-farm sector and Rs 2,132 crore for other priority sectors. These plans shall provide a base for preparation of annual credit plans by banks for the year 201213, Rabra said. Rabra also highlighted the salient features of the recently announced handloom weavers package by the government of India and informed that implementation of the package will help improve the socio-economic status of weavers in the state. State Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather released the J&K State Focus Paper of NABARD on the occasion. The minister lauded the contribution of NABARD to development in the state through its promotional and developmental initiatives for agriculture and rural development and support extended to the state government for infrastructure development in rural areas. Highlighting the importance of the agriculture sector and its relevance in maintaining sustainable development and economic growth in the state, he impressed upon the need for financial institutions to expand credit to farmers. He advised banks to provide credit through Kisan Credit Cards and ensure credit for horticulture, floriculture, dairy, poultry, agro-processing, sheep farming, handicrafts and hand-loom activities, which are crucial for economic development. A brochure on Kisan credit cards was also released on the occasion.

Nagesh Kumar, Chief Economist, and Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Director of United Nations Information Centre, at the media launch of UN-ESCAP report on 'World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012' at a press conference, in New Delhi on Tuesday. 2011. South Asia constitutes India, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The report also raised a red flag on India's fiscal deficit target, saying the Indian government is unlikely to achieve its deficit target of 4.7 per cent of the GDP for 201112 as lower growth has brought down tax revenues and disi Nevertheless, the study has given a positive outlook for India's job market, saying, "India is enjoying gains in employment rates." Investment in state-run companies has been put on hold.

'FTA between India & EU will take more time to materialize'

BANGALORE: The Free Trade Agreement between India and European Union will take more time to materialize. European Union foreign policy Chief, Baroness Catherine Ashton said after holding meeting with External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna in Bangalore on Monday. She said technical details need to be looked into and political side had to come into action. She, however, added that FTA was in the interest of both India and EU and they were keen on taking the dialogue forward in this direction. Briefing the media persons, Krishna said they reviewed the progress made on Joint Action plan between the two sides. He said the debt crisis in Europe should be resolved at an earliest as it is in the interest of international community. He hoped that the steps taken by European leaders towards this would prove as a remedy to resolve this problem. He hoped that the two sides will play a greater role to further expand the areas of cooperation. Speaking about the ship Concorde that sank near Italy, he informed that an Indian named Rebelo is missing in the accident. A control room is set up in Rome and Delhi to deal with the crisis and Embassy in Italy has deputed two personnel to go to the area of accident and report on the situation.

Outlook on Indian Equities Market

BY ASHA After facing one of the worst years ever in terms of worldwide performance, the Indian equities market has had a great start to the year rising almost 8% since the start of 2012. Nifty recently reached a significant level of 5000 and Sensex crossed 16,500 of backed by a powerful rally in China and also a global rally across the western world. The previous week saw the earnings of a few important companies such as Chambal Fert, HCL Tech, Zee News, Tata Coffee, Jindal Steel, Bajaj Auto, HDFC Bank, IFCI, Wipro, JSW Steel, Axis Bank, Praj Industries and also Reliance. The earnings season comes has bought a positive surprise to the market as yet with Infosys being the major exception. Infosys too had earnings more than consensus expectations but could not keep up with the guidance for the next quarter. The coming week seems to be an important one for the Indian equities since this could decide if the market can continue its upward trend or continue to be in the bear zone that India has seen for the last 8 months. A lot depends on the earnings coming in the week since this is the underlying cause of the Jan rally. The outlook for the coming week is that Nifty could reach a level of 5200 and Sensex could cross an important barrier of 17,000. Stocks to watch out for: 1. Sterlite 2. Infosys 3. NTPC 4. Cairn India 5. Union Bank 6. Tatacomm

Govt. set to allow 49% foreign stake in domestic airlines

NEW DELHI: In a major relief to financially distressed Indian airlines, the government on Tuesday said foreign airlines would soon be allowed to acquire up to 49% stake in them. After being debated for years, aviation minister Ajit Singh announced the move following a 75-minute meeting with finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in the backdrop of at least two big airlines struggling to avoid a shutdown due to financial troubles. The aviation ministry was initially in favour of a 24% FDI cap which was later relaxed to 26% to attract foreign airlines as this would give them some say in running of the airline. However, the sheer scale of financial stress forced the government to raise the cap to 49%. The same reason also led to sidelining old security fears that such a move would only bring money from airlines in the Gulf and China which had till now held up clearing of this move. Even airline promoters such as Vijay Mallya, chairman of Kingfisher Airlines, have supported 49% FDI for foreign carriers. Besides, Sebi has also expressed its reluctance to relax the takeover code guidelines to permit foreign carriers to acquire shares from the public through an open offer for an additional 26%. By seeking an exemption, the government had hoped to stay within the sect oral FDI cap. Ajit Singh said FDI was among the important things required by airlines to survive the severe financial turbulence. "We all know that the aviation industry is under a lot of stress," he said. Indian carriers can expect investment from foreign airlines after a gap of 16 years. The policy was reversed in 1996 when TataSingapore Airlines planned a foray into the Indian airspace via a joint venture. At that point, Naresh Goyal-owned Jet Airways had to buy back its 40% stake held equally by Gulf Air and Kuwait Airlines.

Govt. to release Rs 150 cr. to pay Air India employees

NEW DELHI: Financially-distressed Indian aviation sector is finally getting some relief. The government on Tuesday said it will release Rs 150 crore for cash strappedAir India so that the airline is able to pay a part of due salaries to employees. Speaking on AI after meeting finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday , aviation minister Ajit Singh said: "Rs 150 crore would be released soon to AI... the government has decided to release sufficient funds to pay at least some part of their wages and productivitylinked incentives (PLI)."

AI pilots had last week gone on a one-day no-pay-nowork agitation that was called off only after the government promised that PLI of two months would be paid this week, followed by a month's salary and PLI in February.

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NEWS IN BRIEF
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that interest rates on small savings schemes, except the PPF, will remain fixed throughout the term of schemes. In a circular, RBI said interest rate for small savings will be declared on April 1 every year and will remain valid till the maturity of the scheme. The circular has been released as a clarification after it observed that news items are appearing in media conveying an impression that the interest rates on small savings schemes linked to government securities are floating in nature and will undergo change depending on the yields. RBI Governor(Dr. Subbaro)

Interests rates on small savings to remain fixed : RBI

Sanctions making Syrian economy suffer:SufianAllaw

Syria's Oil Minister SufianAllaw has admitted that unilateral sanctions imposed on that country by the European Union and the United States were having a significant economic impact. Addressing a press conference in Damascus, he said Syria had suffered important losses as a result of its inability to export crude oil and petroleum products. Sanctions have also pushed the Syrian pound to record lows. The EU, which bought most of Syria's approximately 130,000 barrels per day of oil exports, imposed sanctions on Syrian oil on September 2, 2011, after the sanctions imposed by the United States.

Rupee at 2-month high; gains 16 paisa Vs dollar

MUMBAI: The rupee strengthened by 16 paisa to a fresh twomonth high of Rs 50.57 per US dollar in early trade on the Interbank Foreign Exchange on Wednesday on increased foreign capital inflows. Dealers said increased foreign capital inflows into the Indian market and dollar losses against other currencies in overseas markets mainly provided support to the rupee. The rupee had surged by 64 paisa to close at two-month high of Rs 50.73/74 against the American currency Tuesday on strong rally in equities and continued dollar selling by exporters.

World bank: Indian growth to slow

18 Jan, 2012: World Bank has estimated India's growth for the current fiscal at 6.8 per cent, lower than the government projection. The government has been expecting 7 to 7.5 GDP growth against last year's 8.5 per cent. In its Global Economic Prospects report, the Bank expects the GDP expansion to remain flat at 6.8 per cent in the next financial year as well. It says, it will then bounce back to eight per cent in 2013-14. World Bank said that South Asia's economies are also confronted with domestic policy paralysis and uncertainty about regulatory reforms.

Morgan Stanley downgrades Reliance Industries to 'underweight'

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. Morgan Stanley operates in 42 countries, and has more than 1300 offices and 60,000 employees. The company reports US$779 billion as assets under its management. It is headquartered in the Morgan Stanley Building, in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The corporation, formed by J.P. Morgan & Co. partners Henry S. Morgan (grandson of J.P. Morgan), Harold Stanley and others, came into existence on September 16, 1935, in response to the Glass-Steagall Act that required the splitting of commercial and investment banking businesses. In its first year the company operated with a 24% market share (US$1.1 billion) in public offerings and private placements. The main areas of business for the firm today are Global Wealth Management, Institutional Securities and Investment Management. Morgan Stanley has downgraded Reliance Industries to 'underweight' from 'equal weight', saying it expects the energy major's gross refining margins, exploration and production volumes to fall. The bank cut its price target for the company to Rs 650 from Rs 921. "We highlight that two of three Reliance's core divisions -- refining and petrochemicals - face near-term headwinds," it said in a note.

Mere filing of IEM is not a clearance of approval

The Government today clarified that the onus for compliance of legal provisions lies on entrepreneurs, even in industries which are exempted from licensing. A press release issued in New Delhi by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said, mere filing of Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM) even in areas where industrial licensing is not required, cannot be construed as a clearance of approval. The release stated that it is the responsibility of the entrepreneur to ensure that the manufacturing activity does not come into conflict with other legal provisions or directions or standing orders. A particular industry may not need government licence, but it may require environment or other key clearances. On submission of the IEM, the entrepreneur is issued an acknowledgement. The issue of such an acknowledgement would not mean automatic approval of the proposal. Excepting atomic energy, alcoholic drinks, cigars and cigarettes of tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, hazardous chemicals, drugs and pharmaceuticals, all other industries are exempted from the licence. Inflation is an ongoing increase in overall costs and prices of goods and services. It is usually due to an increase in spending power relative to products and services on the market.

'Nehru Jacket' listed in global political fashion

NEW DELHI : The Nehru jacket is a hip-length tailored coat for men or women, created in India in the 1940s. The jacket essentially blends the collar of the achkan, historically the royal court dress of Indian nobles. It was popularized by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. The garment was created in Northern India, possibly in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in the 1940s as Band Gale Ka Coat (Hindi/Urdu: "Closed Neck Coat"). It was intended for daily use by Indian government officials and leaders who did not want to adopt the Western suit, but wanted a more practical garment than the traditional Indian achkan or the sherwani, which are knee-length coats. The jacket has been popular on the subcontinent since its creation, especially as the top half of a suit worn on formal occasions. For official uses, the jacket is typically made from dark, worsted fabrics. Politicians sometimes have their jackets made from khadi. In other formal and party wear, it may be made in styles similar to achkans or sherwanis, and may feature elaborate embroidery. Such suits featuring Nehru jackets are sometimes known as Jodhpuri suits. The jacket was first marketed as the Nehru jacket in the West in the mid-1960s. It gained popularity between the late 1960s and early 1970s by growing awareness of Eastern cultures, by the minimalism of the Mod lifestyle, and in particular, with its adoption by the Beatles and the Monkees. But now the stylish "Nehru jacket has been listed among the top global political fashion statements. Nehru's attire has found place in the list that includes the track suit of Cuba's communist leader Fidel Castro's and former Chinese leader Mao Zedong's safari suit, according to the Time magazine. Nehru wasn't the only prominent figure associated with it; the minimalist aesthetic of the jacket inspired the likes of the Beatles (who wore the style at their Shea Stadium performance) as well as Sammy Davis Jr, who claimed to own more than 200 of the jackets, according to the publication. Similarly, the report said, Mao Zedong also started a fashion trend. Labelled in China as the "Zhongshan suit" after Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen, Mao brought the four-pocketed tunic back into style during his 30-year reign, earning it the nickname "Mao suit." "Today the suit, which is almost always pictured in a stale gray, green or blue color, tends to be representative of communism as well as Mao himself," says the report. The look began to fall out of fashion after Mao's death in 1976 and now Chinese leaders are more likely to wear Western business suits, except perhaps during important state ceremonies, in rural China or among

young urbanites. So also, the former leader of Cuba has been seen in tracksuits ever since he was photographed wearing a red, white and blue Adidas version while recovering from surgery in 2006. Since then, the possibly ailing 85-year-old has expanded his athletic wear to include other brands, such as Fila, Puma and Nike -- the last of which, may we point out, is barred from being sold in Cuba due to the 40year-old US trade embargo.

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FASHION

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A DREAM CAR !

Hrithik is gearing up for Krrish -3 and found Vivek a Better Villian

1- Liter car BY Volkswagen

When Volkswagen unveiled the 1-Liter concept in 2002 and then the L1 in 2009, everyone believed that getting a car that actually consumed only one liter per 100 kilometers (62 miles) was next to impossible, but now the company has just gotten one step closer to that far-fetched reality with the release of the XL1 Concept and this concept will allow for the impossible to become possible. Compared to the 1-Liter concept (L1), the new XL1 features an even more impressive design. The concept can drive 35 kilometers in pure

electric mode and delivers a fuel economy of 0.9 liter/100 kilometers. The battery can be charged from a conventional household electric outlet. Production version is being released sometime in 2013.The car is reported to get sent to Germany firstly and then to USA, China and India at a later date.

an extra 27 HP.. The XL1 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 11.9 seconds, while its top speed is 100 mph. The new concept has a fuel consumption of 0.9 l/100 km and emits 24 g/km CO2.

The Competition
The Volkswagen XL1 has no competition just yet, but there are some of the car makers who have announced their intention to build a 1 liter car.

The Engine
The hybrid system of the XL1 Concept combines a 0.8 liter twocylinder TDI engine that delivers 48 HP with an electric motor that adds

ollywood Hunk, Hrithik Roshan, is now busy in the shooting of sequel of his superhero film Krrish -3. However the biggest surprise of the sequel will be that Vivek Oberoi gets a new look for the film. Hrithik has recently commented that he was looking forward to play the role of a villain that Vivek Oberoi finally got to play in the film . Hrithik added that the script was quite interesting and after hearing the script he finally wanted to do the villain's role and even told

his father about his desire of playing a villain in Krrish -3. Though playing the role of villain and a superhero meant doing a double role but Hrithik was keen to do it. Hrithik also felt that he would be able to do justice to the villain's role. However Hrithik's viewpoint soon changed when he saw Vivek performing in the role. Hrithik was surprised to see Vivek performing so well as a villain and thought that no one could play the villain's role to perfection except him.

10 Beauty Secrets Every One Should Know !

There's nothing worse than getting advice from older people, we know, truth is some advice is worth taking and keeping, especially when it comes to fun beauty tips. We've been reading fashion magazines and testing beauty products for years. In this time, we've read 1000s of beauty tips, tried 1000s of products, but only a few are worth keeping around. So, here we share with you the 10 things we wish we knew 1. Skip the foundation: If you have acne the first thing you want to do is slather on the thick foundation. Don't. Foundation is for women over 35. 2. Play up your lips or your eyes, never both: If you are wearing heavy eye makeup, go for nude lips with just a bit of gloss. And never, ever line lips in a darker color than your gloss or lipstick. 3. Less is more : Ever notice how some of your friends look best with no makeup at all. 4. Natural hair is always hot : If you have super dark hair, lighten your look by going a shade darker or getting lighter highlights. Blonde? Try highlights, especially framing the face. 5. Vaseline is your best friend: Vaseline is a great, cheap eye makeup remover. 6. Buying foundation or lipstick? Test it first : There are some beauty products you simply must try out at a department store or Sephora before you buy. These include: Foundation, lipstick, blush and powder. 7. Don't line the inside of your eyes : It will make your eyes appear smaller. Instead, line just at the lash line. Also, an obvious line doesn't

Apparel & Clothing Trade Shows in India in Jan 2012

S.No. Name of the Show 1 Malappuram Mahotsavam 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MEGA SHOPPING FEST India International Garment Fair Tex-Trends India Fashionista Lifestyle and Fashion Exhibition-Raipur The Wedding & Lifestyle Show Boutiques of India-Wedding & Lifestyle Indore Bangalore Fashion Week MARWAR Celebrations Kolkata Fashion Fair Date Date: 07-JAN-12 to 22-JAN-12 Date: 19-JAN-12 to 19-JAN-12 Date: 19-JAN-12 to 21-JAN-12 19-JAN-12 to 21-JAN-12 20-JAN-12 to 22-JAN-12 23-JAN-12 to 23-JAN-12 24-JAN-12 to 25-JAN-12 26-JAN-12 to 29-JAN-12 27-JAN-12 to 29-JAN-12 31-JAN-12 to 02-FEB-12 Venue Kottakkunnu Maidan, Malappuram, Kerala, India Mumbai Imperial Banquets, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi, India Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi, India Hotel Golden Tulip, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. Mayfair Banquets, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Hotel Infiniti, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India Hotel Matthan, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Mumbai World Trade Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Kolkata Ice Skating Rink, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

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look natural. Smudge the line just a bit. 8. Know your best feature and play it up : What feature do people comment on most? Play it up. If you're told you have Angelina Jolie lips, make sure to wear gloss and play with bold lipstick colors. If it's your eye color people love, find eyeshadow colors that complement them and make sure to wear mascara. Also, know what color shirts look best on you and go shopping. 9. Scrubs are great for dry skin : If you have dry, itchy skin in winter, invest in a scrub and handmitts and scrub away in the bathtub. Make sure to slather on a thick moisturizer afterward. For dry, callousy feet, buy a pumice stone. They work better than any of the other wimpy options on the market. 10. Remember: Beauty is mostly internal : Think about a girl you know who's overweight yet all the guys love her. Why? Because she's confident. If you aren't wearing makeup and your toes haven't been repainted in weeks, if you're happy and smiling you will still be 10 times prettier than the mopey cheerleader sitting next to you.

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NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Russia on Jan. 19 to refrain from building up its military near the alliance's borders, saying it was a concern. Rasmussen questioned Russian moves to bolster its forces in its Kaliningrad territory, which borders NATO members Lithuania and Poland, part of Moscow's Cold Warera stamping ground. "These Russian statements are, of course, a matter of concern for NATO allies," Rasmussen said. "It is a complete waste of Russian financial resources because it is a buildup of offensive military capacities directed against an artificial enemy, an enemy that doesn't exist. "NATO has no intention whatsoever to attack Russia," he added, speaking alongside Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite. Moscow has warned that it plans to deploy Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad, and earlier this month, Russian media reported that an S400 Triumph anti-aircraft missile system would go into service there in April. Russia repeatedly has said it will be forced to take additional measures if it fails to agree with NATO on a missile defense shield.

NATO allies worried of Russian move

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A tough talking Army Chief

Any misadventure by China would cause enough bloodshed to draw the world's attention, a tough-talking army chief asserted few days back. Chinese attempt of damaging a wall on the Indian side of the line of actual control (LAC) in July 2011 was described by army chief as 'childish'. The chief said that, the Indian Army viewed that the incident in Arunachal Pradesh's Yangtse sector as a childish act and it did not qualify as a skirmish. "It was not a skirmish. The day a skirmish happens the whole world will come to know. If something were to happen, there will be enough noise and bloodshed and everyone will come to know," Singh told reporters at his customary news conference ahead of the 64th Army Day on January 15. Reflective of Chinese assertiveness along the LAC, a patrolling party of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) attempted to scale and damaged a 250-metre wall on the Indian side on July 13, 2011. Indian troops prevented the Chinese patrol from crossing the wall. General Singh said, "It was like a child taking away some other child's toy and scoring brownie points." The LAC between India and China is not demarcated and both sides have different perceptions of the border. Indian and Chinese

The U.S. insists a shield is needed against potential threats from Iran, but Russia counters that antimissile facilities planned in Poland would undermine its own security. Rasmussen said it was time for a reality check. "It doesn't make sense to build up offensive military capacities in the Kaliningrad region," he said. "I would encourage the Russians to face a new reality. We are not enemies. We are not adversaries. We should be partners, and it would be of mutual benefit if we develop peaceful cooperation." Lithuania and fellow Baltic states Estonia and Latvia are nervous about Russian military moves. They won independence in 1991 after five decades of Soviet rule,

joined NATO and the EU in 2004, and have strained relations with Moscow. "Russian actions do not increase trust between NATO and Russia," Grybauskaite said. "We invite Russia to be open for dialogue, to see new threats and realities, and to seek smart defense." With a population of 6.3 million and professional forces of 20,500, the Baltic states lack enough fighter planes to police their skies. Other NATO members therefore take turns doing so, from a base in Lithuania. Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia want to extend the air patrol accord, which expires in 2014. Rasmussen said he was hopeful NATO's upcoming summit in Chicago would approve a "long-term arrangement."

troops patrol up to their respective perceptions of the LAC owing to perceived differences in the alignment of the border. The chief's comments come on the heels of China denying visa to an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer who was part of a visiting military delegation, ostensibly because he hailed from Arunachal Pradesh, a state at the forefront of a border dispute. New Delhi reacted by cutting the size of the 30-member delegation to half. Army chief declined to comment on the visa row and its impact on bilateral defence ties saying the matter fell in the domain of the ministry of external affairs.

DHAKA, JAN 18: The BSF has suspended eight jawans after a video, showing a Bangladeshi being stripped, kicked and beaten in West Bengal's Murshidabad district along the Indo-Bangladesh border, the video was telecasted on Wednesday on some channels. The video showed that a group of BSF jawans beat up a young Bangladeshi ruthlessly near the border after he allegedly refused to give them bribe. The victim was seen on the ground with his hands and feet tied as the men in uniform tortured and stripped him naked.'The assault reportedly took place in Murshidabad district in West Bengal close to the Bangladesh border',.The BSF men allegedly suspected their victim was a cow smuggler. When they caught him, he allegedly refused to pay them bribe. They retaliated viciously. Locals are saying the man was then pushed across the border into Bangladesh but this has not been independently confirmed, the NDTV report said. Eight Border Security Force jawans have been suspended over the incident. The suspended personnel have been identified as Constables Virender Tiwari, V S Victor, Dhananjay Kumar, Anand Singh, Amar Jyoti, Sanjeev Kumar, Suresh Chand and Sunil Kumar. Top officers of the BSF say the incident took place on December 9 and that further probe is

BSF suspended 8 Jawans India hopes to unveil the winner of a $12-billion fighter jet deal
NEW DELHI : India hopes to unveil within two weeks the winner of a $12-billion fighter jet deal for which France's Dassault and the Eurofighter consortium are on a final short list, the air force said Jan. 17. "Right now we have to do the selection for who is going to be the short-listed vendor," Indian Air Force chief N.A.K. Browne said in New Delhi. "I am hopeful that in another two weeks time, we will be able to short list the name," Browne told reporters on the sidelines of a military function, The contract is one of the biggest under consideration in the global defense aviation industry at the moment.The air force chief said final commercial negotiations would only start after India announced the lowest bidder.Officials say "life-cycle" maintenance costs of each plane will determine the winner of the deal. The contract is for the outright purchase of 18 combat aircraft with another 108 to be built in India with options to acquire more. India in last April cut out U.S. bidders Boeing and Lockheed Martin as well as dropping Sweden's Saab AB and the Russian makers of the MiG 35 from the race.

on. "The eight personnel have been identified and suspended pending inquiry," Deputy Inspector General (DIG) at BSF headquarters, Vikas Chandra, said."A news video clipping showing violent and illegal conduct by three/four men in uniform in the area of Murshidabad, West Bengal has been taken note of by BSF headquarters. A detailed staff court-of-inquiry has been ordered to fix responsibility and take action under BSF Act and rules for this misconduct," BSF PRO T Acharya said. Acharya added that the Commandant of 105 battalion to which the suspended personnel belong, has been asked to immediately visit the spot and ascertain full details of the incident. One theory on how the video came to light is that a cyber cafe owner downloaded the footage from a jawan's cellphone when the jawan visited the cafe to download music. Another version is that BSF members circulated the video as a warning to other cow smugglers.

Such a large order attracted intense lobbying during visits to India last year by U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Dmitry

Medvedev. India, the biggest importer of military hardware among emerging nations, issued the request for proposals in 2007 and trials of aircraft from the six companies competing for the deal began a year later.

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DEFENCE

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BGB kills one Indian civilian in indiscriminate firing in Tripura
TRIPURA: JAN 20: In Tripura, one civilian was killed when Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) entered into the Indian Territory at Ta r a p u k h u r area of Shipaijala District and indiscriminately fired 4 rounds in the village. According to senior BSF officials, at around 6:30 am five BGB jawans from Bourabazar BOP entered into the Indian area of Tarapukhur and started firing indiscriminately which lead to the death of the Indian civilian. One Jawan from the 33 battalion of BGB was also apprehended by the BSF and is in the custody of BSF.

India to buy short range surface to air missiles

NEW DELHI : The Indian Army has entered the global market to buy short-range surface-to-air missile (SRSAM) systems for $1.5 billion, a move that could further undercut a four-year effort to develop a system with MBDA of France. The Army convinced the Indian Defence Ministry there is an urgent requirement for SRSAM, said Army sources, and did not want to wait for the Maitri project conceived four years ago. India and France have not been able to agree on details of the Maitri project, including funding arrangements, the source added. The Army last month sent global tenders to defense companies in Europe, the United States and Russia including Raytheon of the U.S., Israel's Rafael, MBDA and Thales of France, Diehl Defence of Germany, KBP Tula and Rosoboronexport of Russia, Ukraine export of Ukraine and LIG NEX1 of South Korea.The requirements of the SRSAM are similar to those of the proposed Indo-French Maitri project, the launchers, sensors, vehicles for transportation and the missiles. The system must have a service life of at least 20 years and the missiles of not less than eight years.The SRSAM system should be able to engage multiple targets, including those flying up to 500 meters per second, and have a maximum range of not less than 15 kilometers.In 2009, India bought two regiments of Spyder quick-reaction surface-to-air missile systems from Rafael. Another IndoIsraeli joint project is the $2.5 billion long-range surface-to-air missile project signed in 2009 and expected to be inducted in 2013, Defence Ministry sources said. Meanwhile, the Indian Army has begun inducting the homemade medium-range Akash, which has a range of up to 30 kilometers. In 2011, the Indian Army ordered the induction of two Akash regiments at a cost of about $3 billion.The Army also has been negotiating the purchase of David Sling and Iron Dome missile interceptor systems.

Army source said.The current tender is for two regiments (36 systems, 1,000 missiles) estimated to cost about $800 million each. The total Indian Army requirement is likely to be about eight regiments in the next five to seven years. The Maitri project was proposed

to be jointly developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory and MBDA.The selected vendor will have to transfer technology of the systems, as well.The supply will be made in two batches and completed within five years of the signing of the tender, including the

Army chief (PIL) rejected by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that was filed in support of the army chief, General VK Singh, who is battling the government over his age. The PIL was filed by an association of ex-army officers. The court said, "Allowing your petition will lead to conflicts and it would be a travesty of justice for the individual." The judges hearing the case took strong exception to the fact that the PIL was accompanied by opinions of former Chief Justices in support of the army chief's stand. The judges today said, "We are not concerned with the opnion of former Chief Justices," and ordered that in future, PILs which come with such

Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak talked to Israel's Army Radio

America's top general is heading to Israel amid rising tension with Iran over its nuclear program. But Israel is toning down speculation about military action. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak says a decision by his country on whether to attack Iran's nuclear facilities is "very far off." "We do not have a decision or a date for a decision," Barak told Israel's Army Radio. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, but Israel and Western countries believe Tehran is trying to build a nuclear weapon that could pose an existential threat to the Jewish state. Therefore, Israel has warned time military action on its own. Asked about when Iran might get the atom bomb, Barak said it is not a matter of years. He said most estimates point to a year or year and a half. He spoke before a visit by the top general of the U.S. military, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey. Barak denied media speculation Dempsey would pressure Israel not to attack Iran. He said military chiefs "prepare their armies for various scenarios ... but they do not pass on political messages." Even though Barak played down the prospects of an imminent Israeli attack on Iran, officials say the military option remains as a last resort.

opinions attached will be rejected. General Singh has become the first serving military chief to take the government to court. In a petition filed in the Supreme Court earlier this week, he has asked for an explanation of why his claim that he was born in 1951 and not 1950 has been rejected by the Ministry of Defence.

and again that if international sanctions against Iran fail, it might take

The Assault Rifle

British rule over India ended in 1947.At that time the standing army had strength of about 400,000.This was down from a peak of about 2.5 million during the second world war. The Indian army at that time was equipped with the .303 Enfield rifle. This was a bolt action rifle but very versatile and efficient. However it was weapon of a bygone age.The pacifist policies of Nehru resulted in the fact that this main weapon for the infantry soldier was not upgraded. Thus when the Chinese army invaded India in 1962 the Indian soldier perforce had to face them with the obsolete .303 rifle.The end of the India-China war awakened the political leadership which now gave the green signal for the up gradation of the basic rifle for the infantry soldier. A start was made through the government owned ordinance factories and they started manufacturing the latest weapons. The ordinance factories presently manufacture integrated small arms weaponry often referred to as INSAS (Indian Small Arms System). This entire family consists of an assault rifle, a light machine gun and a carbine. The nodal point for the manufacture of these light arms is at the Indian ordinance factory at Ishapore in West Bengal.The infantry regiments of the Indian Army are now equipped with this assault rifle. This rifle is based on the AK 47 Kalashnikov. The Indian ordinance factories have however incorporated some changes in the mechanism of the weapon and for this purpose they have relied on the German HK G3 rifle and the FN Fall rifle (Fusil Automatique Leger - Light Automatic Rifle). The FN Fall rifle is a very famous weapon of German origin. The Indian Army is using this weapon. But the weapon also has a loud decibel effect that is not conducive for an infantry soldier who is into combat. The weapons which are marketed by the Ordinance factories are also costlier than their western counterparts. The Indian rifles are priced at $ 360 compared to continental European rifles that carry a price tag of about $100.

The standard assault rifle is a semi automatic with a three round burst. The Indian ordinance factories also manufacture the fully automatic assault rifle often referred to as INSAS Excalibur mark I. The base of this weapon is the AK 74. The latest models have shown considerable improvement in finish and performance. The effectiveness of the Indian Army has however been greatly enhanced with the induction

of these rifles. The Special Forces which use the Excalibur have the fully auto and semi auto modes. India is also importing rifle from Israel for the Special Forces-the tavor Tar 21. Overall the Indian made assault rifles have given reasonable service, but the esteem value needs to be improved. Perhaps better quality control may be the trick to enter the world arms market.

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Science & Technology

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Affordable Electric Scooters Unveiled at Auto Expo Delhi

The popularity of electric scooters & motorcycles are rising because of rising petrol prices. Battery technology is gradually improving, making this form of transportation more practical. A hybrid electric scooter named LEAP has been unveiled at Auto expo 2012 by Hero. This scooter will run on battery as well as petrol. It is the most fuel efficient scooters in India which delivers up to 100 Kmpl per liter of petrol as it combines electric and petrol power. There is a more powerful battery to power the electric motor. Through this launch Hero also unveils its intent and vision for the future. This scooter has been designed in such a way that it is aesthetically appealing to the youngsters . This scooter will be available at affordable price & is exclusively designed for the average scooter buyer. While Unveiling the scooter Mr. Pawan Munjal, Managing Director & chief Executive Officer, Hero MotoCorp, Said " As Its name Signifies, the 'Leap' is indeed a leap in terms of advanced Technology not Just for us but also for the Indian two-wheeler industry in general. For us, it is indeed a 'Leap' into Future in terms of our ability to bring technologically Superior products in keeping with international standards. Although this is currently at a concept Stage. We intend to take it forward to be able to produce it commmercially in the near future." Honda's rival in the race TVS Motor Company also announced the launch of its hybrid scooter TVS

Leap By Honda

TVS Cube by TVS

Honda's rival in the race TVS Motor Company also announced the launch of its hybrid scooter TVS Qube. The company initially has palns to test market 200 scooters from june 2012 before its commercial launch in 2013. The TVS Qube has two sources of power which includes a 100cc four - stroke engine and an electric hub motor. The buyer, accordinng to his requirement, has the option to choose from a range of modes. This hybrid system charges the battery (lithium ion) when the brakes are applied and utilizes this power whenever required, therefore making the most efficient use of the energy available. The TVS Hybrid Scooter also has the options of Hybrid Economy Mode and Hybrid Power Mode. In the economy mode, the engine and electric motor run as per the programmed strategy while in the power mode, both engine and electric engage together for better acceleration. The TVS Hybrid Scooter is expected to deliver a fuel economy of around 70 kilometers in typical city riding conditions. The refined mature design and the comfortable riding position coupled with the smooth responsive engine would make this vehicle a perfect urban mobility solution. Specifically tailor made for the everyday rider, this bike is feature packed and will provide an exciting riding experience and a modern styling. Qube. The company initially has palns to test market 200 scooters from june 2012 before its commercial launch in 2013. The TVS Qube has two sources of power which includes a 100cc four stroke engine and an electric hub motor. The buyer, accordinng to his requirement, has the option to choose from a range of modes. This hybrid system charges the battery (lithium ion) when the brakes are applied and utilizes this power whenever required, therefore making the most efficient use of the energy available.

Qube. The company initially has plans to test market 200 scooters from june 2012 before its commercial launch in 2013. The TVS Qube has two sources of power which includes a 100cc four stroke engine and an electric hub motor. The buyer, accordinng to his requirement, has the option to choose from a range of modes. This hybrid system charges the battery (lithium ion) when the brakes are applied and utilizes this power whenever required, therefore making the most efficient use of the energy available. The TVS Hybrid Scooter also has the options of Hybrid Economy Mode and Hybrid Power Mode. In the economy mode, the engine and electric motor run as per the programmed strategy while in the power mode, both engine and electric engage together for better acceleration. The TVS Hybrid Scooter is expected to deliver a fuel economy of

Aerodynamic and sleek body design Powerful and fuel efficient Engine and Electric Motor Comfortable long and wide seat Smooth Suspension User friendly instrument cluster Maintainance Free Battery Stylish Headlamps Stylish alloy wheels Color Options: White around 70 kilometers in typical city riding conditions. The refined design and the comfortable riding position coupled with the smooth responsive engine would make this vehicle a perfect urban mobility solution. This bike is feature packed and will provide an exciting riding experience and a modern styling. Honda's rival in the race TVS Motor Company also announced the launch of its hybrid scooter TVS

FEATURES OF LEAP

Manik's Tech-Tonics
Among all the leading search engines, Google has always been about finding the best search results for you. Search is pretty amazing at finding that one needle in a haystack of billions of web-pages, images, videos, news etc. but is still limited to a universe of web-pages available publicly. Google search will have a veneer of personalization henceforth wherein Google will factor in the social factor as well while throwing up search results. Searches from now on would be more related to 'you' and the people around you. It all started in October 2009, at the Web 2.0 Summit, when Microsoft, which by the way is a major investor in Facebook, also announced a global partnership with the social networking giant that would start by bringing Facebook status updates to Bing search results, but didn't reveal when it was

The Big 'G' has changed: Time for Trump Card in Web World
coming, due to large users associated with Facebook. Besides this, Bing started serving up Twitter search results in real-time. In fact, Google announced a deal with Twitter the next day, which unfortunately didn't cracked due to user privacy issues. Ever since then, strictly on the social front, Microsoft has been working hard with Facebook and Twitter while Google has been failing with both. The only reason Facebook has integration with Bing and not with Google is that Bing agreed to terms for protecting user privacy that Google would not. Those privacy protections involved restricting social information only to people who users want to share with; basically what Google has now provided for users of its own service after seven months. Yes, it was Google+ launched in July, 2011, considered earlier as "The Facebook Killer", but disappoints public expectations and unable to reduce the fan following statistics of Facebook to much extent. As per Larry Page, Google CEO, "Google+ was only the first part of Google's social ambitions the next step is to light up all of Google". Though rest ambitions can be sensed from their past deals which they were failed to crack, but it is not necessary to purchase candies in the market if you have your own candy factory. Now taking the advantage of its flagship product, Google Search, the company is ready to hit the Bingo with its new product wiz "Search plus Your World (SPYW)", released on January 10, but search engine optimization experts have

dubbed it "Search Plus". This will be available with the actual goal of releasing Google+ in the past; it involves the three new additions in search: "Personal results", "Profiles in Search" and "People & Pages". SPYW allows users to see personalised search results, including their friends in the social network Google+, as well as people, pages and profiles in the network, all from its own search. So, you can say it will mark a startling transformation of Google Search into an amplifier of social content. SPYW, however, only works when users are logged in to their Google account. After launching the Search plus Your World option, a new button will appear on the search result page, which will allow users to toggle between results from the web and the new option. The search quality guru Amit Singhal on his official Google blog says, "We understand not only content, but also people and relationships. This rich personal content is

currently missing from your search experience. You should also be able to find your own stuff on the web, the people you know and things they've shared with you, as well as the people you don't know but might want to... all from one search box". The results can be easily added from Google+ and also it may furnish users frequently discussing the subject you're looking for. But the most important point is, what do average Google users think -- and what are they saying on Google+ itself? Experts understand that "Search plus Your World" may cause some privacy worries, as private content may appear as if it is exposed publicly. It might also cause concern by making private content more visible to friends. At last, it is the common web user who can decide his comfort with Google+ and SPYW in the upcoming time. The only thing which Google can do is keeping fingers cross so that situations like first phase of Google+ may not repeat again.

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KIDS
Nature can be unbelievably powerful. A major earthquake can topple huge buildings and bring down entire mountainsides. And everyone knows about hurricanes, blizzards, avalanches etc. But if you thought Mother Nature didn't have many surprises up her sleeve, think again. Nature has a load of other powers that, while less well-known, can only be described as, well, freaky!

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Incorrect school bag use cause back pain

By: Dr. Jyoti In the busy back to school preparing now facing parents now facing parents, physiotherapist Mary lye Magarey warns parents to be wary when choosing school bags as one of the common causes of bags pain is the use of school bags. The following are recommended guidelines for the guide and use of school bags, Wide, padded shoulders straps as narrow straps can digit into shoulders causing pain and restricting circulation. Two shoulders straps as backpacks with one shoulders straps that run across the body cannot distribute weight evenly. Packed light , the maximum weight of bag, should be more than 15% of the Childs body weight.

Freaky Forces of Nature

in and replaces it, strong winds are produced. These flame-throwing tornadoes, called fire whirls, can be 50 feet (15 meters) wide and grow as tall as a 40-story building.

Organized to use all of its compartments and heavier items packed close to the centre of the back. Bag should be tightened at the straps so that the pack is close to the body, the straps should hold the pack two inches alone the waist. Bag should be as light as possible and stop often at schools lockers meant for students. Bend using both knees, do not bend over the waist when wearing or lifting or heavy back pack.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
1. What is the closest planet to the Sun? 2. Is the sun a star or a planet? 3. What is the name of the biggest part of the human brain? 4. Another name for a tidal wave is a? 5. The highest mountain on earth is? 6. How many bones do sharks have in their bodies? 7. Ayers Rock in Australia is also known as what? 8. What comes after a million, billion and trillion? 9. A magnifying glass is what type of lens? 10. Earth is located in which galaxy? Ans: 1.Mercury, 2. A star , 3.The cerebrum, 4. Tsunami, 5. Mount Everest, 6. Zero, 7. Uluru, 8.A quadrillion, 9. Convex 10. The Milky Way galaxy.

Light Show: Vast glowing rings, called auroras, often appear far above the North and South Poles. These rings can be more than 12,000 miles (19,312 kilometers) around. People who live near polar regions see the auroras as giant curtains of shimmering light in a variety of colors. This beautiful effect occurs when charged particles, shot past the Earth by the sun at more than a million miles an hour are caught in the Earth's magnetic field and funneled to the Poles. When these particles hit gases in our atmosphere, the gases give off light. People in the far northern and southern regions can enjoy the greatest natural light shows on Earth. It's Raining Frogs!: Small frogs rained on a town in Serbia, sending residents running for cover. Scientists believe that waterspouts and tornadoes can suck up the surfaces and lakes, marshes, and other bodies of water. When they do, they can take frogs and fish along for the ride. The tornadoes can then drop them miles away. Flaming Twisters: As if tornadoes aren't dangerous enough, one kind is made of fire. Wildfires are so powerful they can create their own weather. As these fires burn, they consume huge quantities of oxygen. The intense heat causes the air to rise. When fresh air swoops LESS AND MORE Talk less think more, You will be successful more; Eat less and chew more, You will be healthy sure; Punish less and teach more, You will be popular sure; Hate less and love more, You will be loved sure; Rest less and work more, You will active sure; Sleep less and run more, You will be healthy sure! -Kanishka Mahajan
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Gas Attack: When a volcano erupts, a glowing sea of molten lava flow, which is unbelievably dangerous. But a volcano can produce something even deadlier: a pyroclastic flow, which is a cloud of gas and rock that can reach temperatures above 537 degrees Celsius. The flow crashes down the side of a volcano like an avalanche. These flows typically reach speeds of more than80 kilometers an hour.

Snowball Factory: You head outside after a snowstorm and see dozens of log- or drum-shaped snowballs. These rare creations are called snow rollers, and Mother Nature makes them all by herself. Snow rollers form when wet snow falls on ground that is icy, so snow won't stick to it. Pushed by strong winds, the snow rolls into logs. Maybe this is nature's way of saying it's time for a snowball fight.

PUZZLE
Barbara's Boxes Barbara has boxes in three sizes: large, standard, and small. She puts 11 large boxes on a table. She leaves some of these boxes empty, and in all the other boxes she puts 8 standard boxes. She leaves some of these standard boxes empty, and in all the other standard boxes she puts 8 (empty) small boxes. Now, 102 of all the boxes on the table are empty. The Question: How many boxes has Barbara used in total? Solution to: Barbara's Boxes By putting 8 boxes in a box, the total number of empty boxes increases by 8 - 1 = 7. If we call x the number of times that 8 boxes have been put in a box, we know that 11 + 7x = 102. It follows that x=13. In total, 11 + 13 8 = 115 boxes have been used.

FOLK TALES: The Lion's Share

One day an ass and a fox entered into an agreement with the lion that they would assist each other while hunting for food. They felt that their combined efforts would ensure that none of them would have to starve. Of course, both the ass and the fox were a little nervous about accompanying the lion in the hunt. But the thought of the game they would acquire with his help, made them salivate. They put the nervousness down to nerves. It was an excellent hunt. In the evening, the tired but happy trio assembled in front of the lion's den with their large booty. The lion ordered the ass to allot to each of the three partners, his due portion in the treaty. The ass was very happy. He felt that, by asking him, the lion had bestowed a great honour on him. Very carefully, he divided the spoil into three equal shares. "Sirs, I have done the needful. I modestly request the two of you to take your shares," he said. The lion stared at the shares for a minute. "Oh! So you think each one of us deserves an equal share. You think that your feeble attempts to chat with the game compares with my efforts to kill them," he said and jumped on the ass. He killed the ass in one second. Then he told the terrified fox to make the division. The fox accumulated all that they had killed into one large heap and left to himself the smallest possible share. The rest he requested the lion to have. "Who has taught you, my dear fellow, the art of division? You are perfect to a fraction," said the lion, pleased as punch. "I learned it from the ass sir, by witnessing his fate," replied the fox. He made up his mind never to take a lion as partner in any future venture.

Colourful Streamers
The things you need: 1. Sheets of thin, coloured paper 2. Scissors Step 1: Make three folds in the paper as shown in the figure. Step 2: Make slits at regular intervals all along the length of the paper (L1) without cutting the opposite length (L2). Step 3: Now repeat the same procedure making slits from L2 towards L1. Again, be sure that L1 does not get cut. Gently open the pattern. A broad streamer will flow before your eyes.If you want to make thin streamers then

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HEALTH
Experts agree the key to healthy eating is the time-tested advice of balance, variety and moderation. These tips can help you follow that advice while still enjoying the foods you eat. 1.Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. 2.Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Do eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group, 3 of which should be whole grains. Add to it 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods. 3.Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Regular exercise is also important to main-

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2012: Year of Intensification of Routine Immunization

India has declared year 2012 as the year of intensification of routine immunization. The present full immunization coverage of children is 61%. The key objective of this campaign is to improve full immunization coverage and reach all children, particularly in remote, inaccessible and backward areas as well as in urban slums. Government of India has also expanded the Universal Immunization Progranme (UIP) by introducing 2nd dose of Measles, Hepatitis B and Pentavalent vaccination. The initial response of the community has been very encouraging and more than one lakh children have been successfully vaccinated within the 1st month. In order to track every child for assured delivery of immunization services, a web enabled name based tracking system has been put in place with a database of more than 10 million children. Parents are being sent SMS alerts before the due date of vaccination and health workers are also now receiving the list of children due for vaccination through SMS. This is expected to improve immunization coverage substantially within the next one year and facilitate real time reporting on immunization.

Tips for Healthy Eating

taining a healthy weight. 4.Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. The recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards. A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. 5.Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal. 6.Balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be "perfect." When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern.

MINING: BOON OR BANE

bodies, possibilities of leakage are always there. When the leaked chemicals slowly percolate through the layers of the earth, they reach the groundwater and pollute it. Surface run-off of just soil and rock debris, although non-toxic, can be harmful for vegetation of the surrounding areas. Loss of Aquatic Life: Release of toxic chemicals into the water is obviously harmful for the flora and fauna of the water bodies. Besides the pollution, mining processes use water from nearby water sources. The result is that the water content of the river or lake from which water is being used gets reduced. Organisms in these water bodies do not have enough water for their survival. River dredging is a method adopted in case of gold mining. In this method, gravel and mud is suctioned from a particular area of the river. After the gold fragments are filtered out, the remaining mud and gravel is released back into the river, although, at a location different from where they had been taken. This disrupts the natural flow of the river that may cause fish and other organisms to die. Spread of Diseases Sometimes the liquid waste that is generated after the metals or minerals have been extracted is disposed in a mining pit. As the pit gets filled up by the mine tailings, they become a stagnant pool of water. This becomes the breeding ground for water-borne diseases causing insects and organisms like mosquitoes to flourish. Although the developed countries have tight norms regarding mining, such rules can be easily flouted in countries which lack strict monitoring of the procedures being followed for mining. The effects in such cases can be devastating for the environment. Be it due to ignorance of the regulations or just a freak accident, incidents like the Guyana spill of 1995 highlights the fact that issues like how does mining affect the environment are worth some serious deliberation.

Leukaemia Cure by Fish Oil

An Indian-origin scientist-led team has produced a compound from fish oil that targets and kills leukaemia stem cells, a key finding which they say could pave the cer of the white blood cells, is important because stem cells can divide and produce more cancer cells, as well as create more stem cells. The current therapy for CML extends the patient's life by keeping the number of leukaemia cells low. But the drugs fail to completely cure the disease because they do not target leukaemia stem cells. During the experiments, the researchers injected each mouse with about 600 nanograms of the compound D12-PGJ3 each day for a week. Tests showed that the mice were completely cured of the disease. The blood count was normal, and the spleen returned to normal size. The disease did not relapse. Robert Paulson, who co-authored the study, said: "The patients must take the drugs continuously... If they stop, the disease relapses because the leukaemia stem cells are resistant to the drugs." The researchers focused on D12-PGJ3 because it killed the leukemia stem cells, but had the least number of side effects. They are currently working to determine whether the compound can be used to treat the terminal stage of CML, referred to as Blast Crisis. There are no drugs available that can treat the disease when it progresses to this stage. The researchers, who applied for a patent, are also preparing to test the compound in human trials.

Mining refers to the process of extracting metals and minerals from the earth. Gold, silver, diamond, iron, coal and uranium are just a few of the vast array of metals and minerals that are obtained by this process. In fact, mining is the source of all the substances that cannot be obtained by industrial processes or through agriculture. Mining reaps huge profits for the companies that own them and provides employment to a large number of people. It is also a huge source of revenue for the government. Despite its economic importance, the question that how does mining affect the environment is a pressing environmental issue. Effects of Mining on Environment Effect on Land Deforestation: Mining requires large areas of land to be cleared so that the earth could be dug into by the miners. For this reason, largescale deforestation is required to be carried out in the areas where mining has to be done. Besides clearing the mining area, vegetation in the adjoining areas also needs to be cut in order to construct roads and residential facilities for the mine workers. The human population brings along with it other activities that harm

the environment. Loss of Biodiversity: The forests that are cleared for mining purposes are home to a large number of organisms. Indiscriminate clearing of the forests lead to loss of habitat of a large number of animals. This puts the survival of a large number of animal species at stake. The cutting down of trees in itself is a big threat to a number of plants and trees growing in the forests. Pollution: Despite measures being taken to release the chemical waste into the nearby rivers through pipes, a large amount of chemicals still leak out onto the land. This changes the chemical composition of the land. Besides this, since the chemicals are poisonous, they make the soil unsuitable for plants to grow. Also, the organisms that live in the soil find the polluted environment hostile for their survival. Effect on Water Pollution: Chemicals like mercury, cyanide, sulfuric acid, arsenic and methyl mercury are used in various stages of mining. Most of the chemicals are released into nearby water bodies that leads to water pollution. In spite of tailings (pipes) being used to dispose these chemicals into the water

way for new and effective treatments for the blood cancer. In experiments on mice, researchers at the Pennsylvania State University found the compound, produced from an Omega3 fatty acid found in fish and fish oil, completely cured the animals of the disease with no relapse. The compound, named delta-12-protaglandin J3 (D12-PGJ3), was found targeting and killing the stem cells of chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML), the researchers said. The researchers, who detailed their findings in journal Blood, said the compound kills cancercausing stem cells in the mice's spleen and bone marrow. Specifically, it activates a gene in the leukaemia stem cell that programs the cell's own death. Killing the stem cells in leukaemia, a can-

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES

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New VC's Appointment,Faculty Educational tour of border students flagged in and students' feedback
JAMMU: The appointment of Dr Mohan Paul Singh Ishar as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jammu has been welcomed by a cross section of people. Prof DS Jamwal, president of the Jammu University Teachers Association (JUTA), told "Dr Ishar, a professor from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, originally hails from Poonch. He had settled down in Kathua, before shifting to Amritsar. He is a JU product and we hope he will understand our issues in a better way." "Various stakeholders have been demanding a local Vice-Chancellor for several years. He (Dr Ishar) is a local and has worked in another university, so we expect him to have a productive tenure," he added. Vikas Sharma, president of the National Secular Forum, said it was an achievement for the student community, as they had been seeking the appointment of a new V-C with a local background. "We have always opposed extension to the V-C and demanded someone with a better hold on our issues and concerns. Above all, we had been demanding a V-C with a neutral approach and we think our efforts have borne fruit," said Vikas. "Hostels are a shambles and hardly anyone has paid heed to the issue. We hope the new V-C, who has studied in the JU, will comprehend the dilemmas," said Vikas. Rakesh Chib, chief of the Jammu University Research Scholars Executive Association (JURSEA), said it was good that the university had got a new V-C within the stipulated period. He said: "We hope he will work for the betterment of the institution. It is always better if a VC handles situations in a balanced way." The Paddar Students union also hailed the decision of Governor and CM to appoint the local as VC for Jammu university. Prominent among the union include Charanjeet Thakur,Suresh Rana,Vijay Chouhan,Jaswant Rana and others.They hope that the new VC would bring improvement in the university, particularly in context of examination reforms and infrastructure development. A professor said the biggest challenge for the new Vice-Chancellor was to set a precedent of giving preference to merit. He said: "We hope the new V-C encourages the practice of selection or promotion of candidates on the basis of merit in the university." "The most important challenge that the new incumbent faces is to increase the financial resources of the university. He needs to focus on the schemes to generate more funds for the overall development," he added. People from various sections also felt that the new V-C should emerge as a popular administrator. MANJAKOTE: Commander Sector Rashtriya Rifles under the aegis of Romeo Force at Manjakote flagged in the 12-day long educational tour of 23 school children and two teachers on Monday. The tour comprised of children belonging to Thanamandi, Manjakote, Gamir Mughlan and Sanjiot areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts of J&K and it was conducted to Goa, Hyderabad and Delhi from January 4 onwards which concluded on Monday. The tour was conducted as part of Operation Sadbhavana. During the tour the students visited the Doll Museum, Rajiv Gandhi Technical Museum and the Delhi Zoo in Delhi. In Goa, the children visited the beaches and churches apart from having an informal interaction with Dr SS Sidhu, the Governor of Goa. The highlight of their stay in Goa was a boat cruise on the River Mandovi.On their way to Hyderabad the children had a stop-over at Pune, where they visited the National Defence Academy.

Jammu Varsity's Baba Jitto Hostel lacks Mess facility and Wi-Fi connection
JAMMU: The Baba Jitto Men' Hostel of Jammu University with a capacity of accommodating nearly 200 students was inaugurated and thrown open for admission to students and scholars last year. But the boarders have not been provided mess facility and Wi-Fi connection so far. The boarders said that they have been staying in the hostel for last 6-7 months without mess facility and Wi-Fi connection. They complained that they were assured that these facilities would be provided shortly but still the students are waiting till the authorities arrange these facilities. Mostly the scholars are facing problems due to unavailability of Wi-Fi connection. They have to even go outside where they can get their laptops connected to Wi-Fi under such an extremely cold condition. Their research work has also been affected a lot.

In Hyderabad they had an opportunity to visit the Air Force Academy besides visiting Jama Masjid of Hyderabad and the Charminar. The children witnessed a Laser Show at Lumbini Park and enjoyed a boat ride in Hussain Sagar Lake. An interaction with General Officer Commanding 54 Infantry Division was also organized at Secunderabad. On their way back, the children had a two day stay in Delhi during which they had interactions with Dr Farooq Abdullah, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad. They also experienced a ride on the Metro Rail of Delhi and witnessed the Army Day Parade. This tour provided a unique opportunity to these underprivileged children to travel out of the home state for the first time and witness the development made by our country in various fields. This wonderful exposure has motivated the young minds to work harder for a better and brighter future.

Jammu Girls felicitated for selection in Merchant Navy

JAMMU: Sunrise (Marine Consultancy) Jammu organized a programme in Ashoka Hotel Jammu to felicitate the first three girls from Jammu who has recently join the Merchant Navy as Deck-Cadet sponsored by Shipping Corporation of India to encourage the girls of Jammu and Kashmir to join the Merchant Navy. Rajesh Sharma CEO Sunrise while speaking at a function on Sunday said that many students already sponsored in world's leading shipping companies like V Ships MSC, AET Withelmsen, Anglo Eastern, SCI and Bernhard with the help of Sunrise. Lt Commander Jagbir Singh (Retd Naval Officer) was the chief guest of the function. He felicitated the girls and boys and said this is the best field to join adding that Sunrise has been playing a good role for 5 to 6 years in Jammu. Manpreet Kour, SEO of Sunrise also spoke on the occasion said that in Merchant Navy, students become a Chief Officer within six years and can draw salary of Rupees 2-4 lakh per month provided they have good marks/percentage in twelfth class.

Nationwide Demonstration by ABVP against Chidambaram

BHUBANESWAR: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a nationwide demonstration at Master Canteen Chhack on Wednesday demanding the resignation and arrest of Cabinet Minister P. Chidambaram for his alleged involvement in the much talked 2G Spectrum scam. Umesh Dutt, General Secretary, ABVP demanded that Hon'ble President should remove Chidambaram from his post immediately who they think is totally involved in the case . Through this demonstration, ABVP calls to leadership of all ongoing agitations to come on one platform to make the battle against the corrupt UPA Government more strong and effective. Furthermore, ABVP activists were seen burning the effigy of Chidambaram and have threatened to intensify the agitation

NSUI members interact with Union minister

JAIPUR: National Students Union of India (NSUI) organized an interactive session of its activists with Alwar MP and minister of state for home affairs Jitendra Singh at Pink City Press Club on Tuesday. During the interactive session the activists, mostly from Rajasthan University (RU), asked questions related to problems at RU. The programme was attended by over 300 students. Nirmal Sharma of RU drew the minister's attention towards shortage of faculty at the university and its constituent colleges. Sharma said that the university has not recruited teachers for over two decades. He asked, "Why don't you raise this matter with the state higher education minister?" The minister assured him of raising this issue with the state higher education department. Richa Meena who contested elections from Maharani's Girls College asked, "Why can't the university give us funds to contest elections?" The minister agreed saying that it will help in maintaining transparency in the electoral system. He asked the students to come forward and build the nation. He assured that the UPA II policies are youth-oriented and are aiming to empower them. While answering questions related to opening of new colleges, change in curriculum, maintaining law and order in the colleges and university, he said, "The interactive session with youths is very informative. I am now aware of their problems and will raise their issues with different competent departments and authorities for redressal."

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Cash Award to Abhinav Bindra

New Delhi: The ministry of youth affairs and sports handed a cash award to Abhinav Bindra in the Capital for his splendid performance at the 12th Asian Shooting Championships in Doha. Bindra received ` 4 lakh for winning gold in the 10-metre air rifle while he won an additional ` 1.33 lakh for winning as silver in the team event.

SPORTS Australia beats India at Perth, wins series 3-0

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Du Plessis clinches series for South Africa

Bloemfontein: Francois 'Faf' du Plessis made the top score and pulled off a spectacular run out as South Africa clinched a series victory in the third one-day international against World Cup finalists Sri Lanka at Chevrolet Park on 17 January, 2012. Mainly due to Du Plessis making 72 off 74 balls, South Africa were four ahead of the Duckworth/Lewis par score when rain stopped play. The home side were on 179 for five after 34 overs in reply to Sri Lanka's 266 for nine and the result gave South Africa a winning 3-0 lead in the five-match series and extended the tourists poor run to six successive one day defeats.

Henrik Ekersund to coach Indian tennis players

New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 18 January, 2012 has approved the appointment of Henrik Ekersund coach from Sweden to train Indian tennis players particularly juniors and sub juniors.He will also train the women's doubles players who can combine with Sania Mirza in Olympics 2012. The term of contract of the coach would be upto October 15, 2014. Perth: A spineless India suffered their second successive overseas series defeat in the most humiliating manner as a ruthless Australia pulverized them by an innings and 37 runs in just two and half days in the third cricket Test on 15 January, 2012 and reclaimed Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The host just took about 135 minutes to polish off the remaining six Indian wickets to take an invincible 3-0 lead in the four-match series.It was the seventh loss abroad for India after the 4-0 whitewash by England last year. The two sides now move to Adelaide for the fourth and final Test which starts on January24.

Pakistan wins 1st test against England

Mumbai Marathon : Moiben, Abeyo emerge winners

2012 - ISSF World Cup in all events in Beijing cancelled.

New Delhi: The ISSF, in agreement with the Chinese Shooting Association, has decided to cancel the 2012 ISSF World Cup stage in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun events that was scheduled to take place in Beijing on 16-25 June 2012. The special security restrictions associated with the 18th National Congress in China have created conditions that make it impossible for the Chinese Shooting Association to organize this year's ISSF World Cup in Beijing. These restrictions are new and were completely unforeseen by the Chinese Shooting Association.

Dubai: Pakistan handed top-ranked England its first Test defeat in 13 months with a blowout 10-wicket victory inside three days in Dubai on 19 January,2012. This is one of the

biggest win of Pakistan against England in recent times. Saeed Ajmal remained the best player in the first test match in Dubai and contributed for the win of Pakistan in this match.

Mumbai: Kenya's Laban Moiben and Ethiopian Netsanet Abeyo bagged the top honours in men's and women's categories in the 9th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on 15 January, 2012.The top winners in the two categories bagged $36,000 each. Among the Indians, veteran long distance runner Ram Singh Yadav booked his berth for the London Olympics.

Latest ICC Test Ranking

Sachin Tendulkar remained static at ninth in the batting list, while Zaheer Khan slipped a rung to occupy the same position in the bowling charts in the latest ICC Test rankings released on 19 January,2012.

Quick Facts
Australia have won 23 out of 39 played at perth- lost 9 and draw 7. David Warner is the third Australian after Adam Gilchrist and Jack Gregory in the list of top fastest century makers in Test Cricket. The Games are called the Olympics because they started in olympic,Greece Patrick Makau is the Kenyan athlete who on 25 September 2011 shattered the world men's marathon record by 21 seconds when he clocked two hours three minutes 38 seconds in Berlin course. London has hosted the Olympic games on two past occasions in 1908 and 1948, with the third scheduled for 2012.

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Kumar Chokshanada Sangakkara Jacques Henry Kallis Abraham Benjamin de Villiers Mohammad Younus Khan Alastair Nathan Cook Ian Jonathan Leonard Trott I.R. Bell T.T. Samaraweera Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar Michael John Clarke

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Sri Lanka South Africa South Africa Pakistan England England England Sri Lanka India Australia

The Greatest turns 70

Louisville: Muhammad Ali, widely regarded as one the greatest sportsmen of all time, turned 70 on 17 January, 2012. He is an American boxer who was the Heavyweight Champion of the World three times.

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2012 marks a historic event for the world of tennis since the Australian Open celebrates its 100th anniversary. It is taking place in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia from January16 to January 29, 2012. It is the first grand slam of the year.

Sharapova, Kvitova, Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki into Australian Open fourth round

Hockey Test Series

Melbourne: Maria Sharapova cruised into the fourth round at the Australian Open on 21 January,2012 with a 6-1, 6-2 win over Germany's Angelique Kerber whereas

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova benefited from the second injury retirement in quick succession in the women's draw when Maria Kirilenko pulled out of their

Australian Open third round match on 21 January,2012. The Czech second seed was leading 6-0, 1-0 when Kirilenko, who hurt her thigh towards the end of the first set and

needed medical treatment, decided not to continue. In men's section Nadal, Federer, Wozniacki reach Round 4 at Aussie Open.

Govt sanctions

1.59 cr for 7 tennis players

Bhambri ,Sanam Singh, women's ace Sania Mirza, Isha Lakhani and Rutuja Bhonsle. The decision was taken in the review meeting of the preparation for Olympics, 2012, called by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken in New Delhi on 19 January, 2012.All the players have been provided 6000 USD per month as financial assistance for meeting expenses for their training and competitions under NSDF.

New Delhi: The Government has sanctioned 1.59 crore rupees for seven tennis players for their preparations for the London Olympics this year. Rising men's singles star Somdev Devvarman is the biggest beneficiary of the gesture by the Sports Ministry. He gets a lion's share of 87,000 USD for hiring personal coach and other training related expenses. Other beneficiaries are Doubles veteran Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, Rohan Bopanna, Yuki

Govt spent 3.95 cr for the training of the athletes

New Delhi: An amount of 3.95 crore rupees has been spent so far by the government for the London Olympics preparations of 30 athletes, the sports ministry said on 20 January,2012. The funds were allocated under 'Operation Excellence for London Olympics 2012' (OPEX 2012) Scheme. The total duration of the camps has been 335 days. This was stated by Athletics Federation of India Director M L Dogra in a review meeting of the preparation for Olympics called by Sports Minister Ajay Maken. In the meeting, Maken emphasised that AFI needs to adopt a futuristic outlook besides focusing intensively on london olympics so that talent pool in the country remains in proper circulation.He said more players should be included in the camps so that the strength of present number of athletes is increased.

New Delhi: India beat South Africa 4-3 in the fourth match of the Five Match Hockey Test Series being played at Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium on 20 January,2012. With this win, the Indian men's hockey team have also won the series (3-1).

In women section, India registered a 3-0 victory over a hapless Azerbaijan in the third match to keep their slate clean in the fourTest hockey series on 18 January,2012.

Dope scandal appeals hearing adjourned for Jan 27

New Delhi:The appeals hearing on the one-year ban on India's four top quarter-milers, including Asian Games double gold medalist Ashwini Akkunji, before a National AntiDoping Agency panel was adjourned on Wednesday for January 27. The NADA Appeals panel, headed by Justice (retd) CK Mahajan, fixed January 27 as the date for hearing after the apex anti-doping agency sought more time to study the appeals. Akkunji, Sini Jose, Tiana Mary Thomas and Priyanka Panwar were each handed one-year ban by a NADA disciplinary panel headed by retired district judge Dinesh Dayal, last month after they were caught using banned steroids. All the four quarter-milers had filed appeals to the Justice Mahajanled Appeal panel against the one-year ban, which virtually ruled all of them out of London Olympics. The four athletes had successfully argued before the Dayal-led panel that the banned steroids entered their body through the ginseng food supplements given to them by their Ukrainian coach Yuri Ogordonik. The food supplements were tested at National Dope Testing Laboratory in Delhi and were found to be contaminated by steroids. Based on this, the Dayal-led panel ruled that there was "no significant fault or negligence" on their part in consuming the food supplements. In the absence of a NADA counter appeal for an enhanced period of suspension that was widely expected in those high-profile case, the NADAP can possibly take up only the question of exoneration or reduction of the one-year sanction unless it allows a fresh NADA appeal during the hearing.

TIME FOR A CHANGE

By Naina eam India have won yet another series and added yet another feather to our cap if not another jewel in the crown. This victory is bound to give us a feeling that everything is fine and we can jolly well continue the way we are. All the past and recent defeats and humiliations will be forgiven and forgotten. A victory at home does have a special meaning for every country. But not when it is India. The way India has defeated, destroyed and demolished every single side at home with a monotonous regularity that the entire exercise appears mundane if not a farce. We could not have avoided winning even after fixing a couple of them. A decade of unbeaten record at home, but abroad? What happened in England and what is happening in Australia no Indian would be happy with it. It is

really a difficult period for us and Captain Mahinder Singh Dhoni. India's catastrophic performance in the tours of England and Australia arise a question who is responsible for that? I believe that Domestic pitches are responsible for the poor performance of our Indian team at Perth. We all know that Australia and England have the best pitches in the world where both batsmen and the bowlers get equal of dominating the day. Batsmen alone cannot win the match for the team. Not knowing the cause is one thing and not taking any steps to rectify the disorder is another. For an entire decade our cricket system ordered doctored pitches as a tonic for a defeated team and the team never disappointed. But now there is a need to be change in the cricket system. A common suggestion is to prepare sporting

pitches for a domestic series. This will rob us of the opportunity of making up for abroad losses through home victory and disappoint the fans but in the long run will eventually prepare the upcoming cricketers to compete on international pitches and win. The second idea is to prepare sporting tracks for our domestic cricket. Nothing could be more welcome than that except for the risk of running out of batsmen who can play spin and bowlers who can tweak the ball. Nonetheless one finds that something quick and far reaching must be done. The least we can do is to give our batsmen more exposure to fast tracks and hostile bowling with regularity. The step would help our players in their transition phase. What our sportsperson need is motivation to keep going to play matches in all set of conditions, not false boost of morale through doctored pitches!

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India completes first polio-free year! 15th Jan 2012

NEWS ANALYSIS
Army Chief Takes Age Row to Top Court 16th Jan 2012

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For the record, India reported its last case of polio on January 13 last year, from Kolkata in West Bengal. Polio endemic states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar too have recorded a constant drop in the polio cases from 2008 onwards with zero case recorded in the year 2011 in these two states. To be totally polio free, the World Health Organisation (WHO) stipulates that there should be no case of paralytic poliomyelitis by wild polio virus in last three calendar years. So, if there are no polio cases by wild polio virus in 2012 and subsequent years we can call that India has eradicated poliomyelitis in 2015. The challenges are on other front too. Once wild polio virus is eradicated from the country, the major issue of concern is that of acute poliomyelitis caused by vaccine virus itself. The cases are occurring even now and outnumbering wild poliomyelitis cases even in India. Another traditional polio endemic state Bihar has also recorded a massive drop in polio cases from 2008 onwards. A total of 233 polio cases were reported in 2008 in Bihar and the number fell to just nine in 2010. Last year the state went incident free. Foreign Players to Get Stake in Indian Carriers 17th Jan 2012 As the debt-laden civil aviation industry battles hard to stay afloat, the government said on Tuesday that it would kickstart the process to allow foreign airlines 49 per cent stake in Indian carriers, signalling a major shift in the UPA government's policy. The decision was taken at a meeting here between Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh. The meeting also decided to immediately release Rs.150 crore for the payment of a portion of pending salaries and allowances of Air India employees, including pilots. The move to permit foreign airlines to pick up stake in domestic scheduled carriers should come as a major relief to debt-ridden airlines such as Kingfisher. According to the existing rule, anyone, except a foreign airline, can pick up equity in scheduled domestic airlines. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotions (DIPP) has already floated a draft note for inter ministerial consultation on investment by foreign airlines. However, the note favours allowing only 26 per cent FDI. PM promises top industrialists to solve the crisis in power sector 19th Jan 2012 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cheered an anxious bunch of top industrialists, from Anil Ambani to Ratan Tata, with a promise to take immediate, decisive action to solve the power sector's problems in a time-bound manner and convert the looming crisis into an opportunity. The high-profile delegation included Ashok Hinduja, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal, Prashant Ruia of the Essar group, GMR's GM Rao, Gautam Adani, Sajjan and Naveen Jindal as well as Lanco Infratech chairman Madhusudan Rao and GVK Group's Sanjay Reddy. The industrialists are seeking higher supply of coal and natural gas, faster environmental clearances, distribution reforms, greater access to funds, and support for ultra mega power projects that are in trouble because imported coal prices have risen sharply making their operations unviable. After the meeting, the prime minister told them that the committee of secretaries would prepare a 90-day revival plan which will have monthly milestones, a member of the business delegation said. The group of CEOs will meet the PM again after 90 days to review progress, while empowered groups of ministers on gas, coal and ultra mega power projects will meet shortly to clear pending issues, he added.

Army chief Gen VK Singh on Monday became the first serving chief in the military's history to drag the government to the Supreme Court to have his year of birth declared as 1951 as opposed to 1950 as fixed by the Centre. Revealing his intention to fight to the finish, Singh filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution (ensuring the right to legal remedy), accusing the government of violating his fundamental right by not allowing him to change his year of birth from 1950 to 1951. The chief did not move the Armed Forces Tribunal as the quasi-judicial body's members are junior to him in rank. Filed by counsels Puneet Bali and Prabhjit Jauhar, the writ sought quashing of the defence ministry's orders of July 21, 2011 and December 30, 2011, turning down Singh's claim that he was born in 1951. Singh's form for admission to the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla carries 1950 as his year of birth, in contrast to 1951 in his matriculation certificate. The chief has claimed that the error in recording his year of birth as 1950 in the UPSC form was rectified after the commission wrote a letter to his father on June 18, 1966, seeking a clarification. Grievance Redressal Ombudsman in Educational Institutions Soon 18th Jan 2012 The Centre has decided to have a grievance redressal mechanism in higher educational institutions. In a statement issued in New Delhi on Monday, Human Resource Development Ministry said the mechanism, which was likely to come into effect from the coming academic session, would require every institute to constitute an ombudsman. The Ombudsman will have the jurisdiction to hear grievances concerning denial of admission, non-observance of declared merit in admission, non-observance of applicable regulations for reservation, withholding of documents and non-refund of fees in case of withdrawal of admission, discrimination and other such matters concerning students in pursuit of studies in the institution. The statement said that students of both management and technical institutes, central and deemed-to-be universities will benefit from it apart from teachers of education institutions under National Council of Teachers Education. It said that the ombudsman would deliver order within one month. Anti-Climax at JLF as Rushdie Cancels Visit 20th Jan 2012 In a statement issued the festival organizers have confirmed that in the wake of recent developments, author Salman Rushdie would not be attending the DSC Jaipur literary Festival. "I have now been informed by intelligence sources in Maharashtra and Rajasthan that paid assassins from the Mumbai underworld may be on their way to Jaipur to "eliminate" me. While I have some doubts about the accuracy of this intelligence, it would be irresponsible of me to come to the Festival in such circumstances; irresponsible to my family, to the festival audience, and to my fellow writers. I will therefore not travel to Jaipur as planned", Rushdie said in a statement issued by the festival organizers. Sanjoy Roy, producer of Jaipur Litertaure Festival questioned why as a country we succumb to such pressures again and again, "We found this to be extremely sad news and we need to debate how a person's individual ideas are blocked. Why art community continues to suffer?" While some expressed anger over the issues, the mood at the festival is still upbeat. Most people are more interested in enjoying the festival.

WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS

The past week had had its own share of joys and despair, sorrow and elation. On some fronts people in India had cause to celebrate while on other front upbeat mood was tampered by disappointment. It was a mixed bag of hopes and apprehensions that government presented to its people in the week that was. On the Health care front, the world applauded India on achieving the milestone in having a year without a single case of Polio being reported from any State. The commendation was followed by note of caution for health officials against complacency to set in the efforts because two more years need to be without polio to make India totally free of this debilitating disease. However the literary circles had to face disappointment due to cancellation of Salman Rushdie, the controversial author of "Satanic Verses", who is still under threat from the muslim fundamentals. Instead of dismissing the fatwa with the contempt it deserves and declaring that adequate security would be provided to Mr. Rushdie and for the safe conduct of the festival, the central and Rajasthan governments have adopted an attitude that is opaque and obfuscatory. It is absolutely vital that public authorities protect the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of expression in the face of intolerance and not resort to bans in the name of upholding law and order. Yet another aspect of government's rather anarchic attitude came to light with its pronouncing Army Chief's decision to take the age row to the court as an unhealthy precedent. It seems continually to be closing its eyes to the rights of its citizens enshrined in the Constitution, the right to seek justice being one of them. There is absolutely no logic in setting of bad example. Tomorrow it will say that the government employees also should not go to the courts to fight for a promotion they may be deserving as it would set unhealthy precedent for other employees! However, on the positive side, mandatory constitution of an ombudsman in the education sector has been welcomed by one and all. Every year we see a slew of cases pertaining to flouting of admission norms by higher education institutions especially the private. Denial of admission, non-observance of declared merit in admission and non refund of fees in case of withdrawal of admission and other such matters are some of the common grievances that beleaguer the students and their parents. The decision has come has a relief to the parents who leave no stones unturned in saving for their children's future The economic scenario presented a dismal picture as Ratan Tata and Ambani's along with other industry stalwarts approached the PM with their grievances regarding Power sector. The issues raised by them are a direct pointer to faulty policies of the Centre that are being continued for vested interest of a few. The same holds true for the aviation sector which is also undergoing financial crisis. Even though the government has given assurances to alleviate grievance and taken decisions which are a drastic shift from its own policy regarding foreign direct investment in airlines, the real issues are being conveniently being shoved under the carpet. The need for strengthening of linkages in coal and fostering basic research for exploiting renewable sources of energy are nowhere in picture. Rather than simply inviting foreign players into the sector to pump in moolah; a more pragmatic policy to enhance performance in aviation rather than show business (as in Kingfisher airlines) is needed more.

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MISC

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Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud

How to Keep Credit Card Fraud From Happening to You
You may be bragging about your credit card limit right now, but for all you know you may be sorry for yourself later if your card has been subject to fraud. Although there is no way to eliminate the risk of fraud on your credit card permanently, there are ways you can avoid or reduce the risk. A mere signature on the back of your card could prevent the card from being used if it's been stolen. The mention of CID (which stands for See ID) on the back of the card can be helpful. The merchant may request to see your identification in order to verify the signature on the receipt with the card. But there are lesser known strategies And following are the strategies that you should know well and use constantly for protecting your credit cards and card numbers, too.. Don't let your card out of your sight: Keep your credit card where you can see it. At some places, like restaurants, some people may take your card away and then bring it back after they've secured authorization for a transaction. Out of your sight the card may be swiped through a card reader that stores the information from the magnetic strip to create a duplicate card later. Carrying multiple cards can be fatal: Loosing your wallet means loosing everything that's in it. Try to keep only one card with you. Leave any card of yours safe at home, and try to stick to putting all of your purchases on just one card. Ask if card is swiped more than once: It is common when a

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE
ARIES (Mar 21- Apr 19): Your foresight and ability to alter your plans as per the situation will be very helpful this week In the matters related to finance and markets, your judgment will be bang on. But don't try your luck too much; for certain things are beyond your control. However, don't invest your money in real estate. Buying a small vehicle is a safer option. TAURUS (Apr 20 - May20): Spiritual pursuits will be the highlight of this week. Long periods of deep thinking, introspection and philosophical approach will lead you to wonderful spiritual experiences. New friendships may make your life beautiful. GEMINI (May 21 - Jun 21): Work dominates you time and attention this week. This may take some of your personal and family time, but don't fret, as Ganesha himself gives you a green signal for the same. You are most likely blessed with loving and understanding family members, so they will adjust. CANCER (Jun 22- Jul 22): Focus on honing your communication skills. This is a need of the time, as have to now form strong relationships and reputation for a better future. If, at work, co-workers are trying to overtake you and be in the boss's good books, let them hog the limelight. This is only a temporary phase. If something goes wrong right now, you'll not be blamed. Give others time, they will eventually be able to see who is more competent. LEO (Jul 23 - Aug 22): Staying true to your basic nature, you will put your personal interests aside and give importance to the lives of your loved ones. The Lion will dutifully play the role of a provider. Now that you will focus more on your relationships, you'll understand how important they are for you. Remember that your loved ones love you as much as you love them. VIRGO (Aug 23 to Sep 22): Physical activities will increase. Not only you will accomplish a lot but shed away few pounds in the process. Money will come from more than one source. You will go out and spend money on yourself too after long interval. New product will open doors for more revenue in business. Property deal may also finally go through this week. LIBRA (Sep 23 to Oct 22): You will see the uncertainty and pressure at work going away. Changes at work will benefit you for long time. You may recover some past due money also. You will have the chance to help many with your expertise. People in business will have increased foot traffic and make new clients. You may visit an interesting place with family. SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov 22): You should be careful and think of a backup plan before buying the property for investment purpose. You will really take interest and enjoy the new assignment. This is the perfect time to pick up the phone and make the appointment you had been avoiding. Money wise you will continue to do well. Lottery and stocks will be profitable. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 -Dec 21): This week can be very productive provided to you are clear your objectives and how you want to go about them. Sometimes you may feel that you cannot finish your tasks and you need more time. Ganesha gives you a trick that has always worked. He says, learn the art of time management and priorities your objectives. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19): You know what your goals are, how you want to go about them and you know the possible hurdles, too. Good for you! Unless you make a mistake, nothing can stop you now. So, make sure you don't get drifted from your path, stay focused, advises Ganesha. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18): You will put all worries aside and enjoy with family and friends this week. A new person will give valuable lead and advice. You will slowly start preparing for an upcoming important presentation. Mind will be at ease and spouse will be a big support. You will be traveling to a warmer place with family and some friends. PISCES (February 19 to March 20): You will be given very limited choice and asked to make up your mind quickly. People involved in research work will finally get the breakthrough. You may make an offer on an old property that needs some visible repairs. You will be invited to a big party this weekend.
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merchant swipes your card multiple times because the card reader doesn't read the magnetic stripe on the back of the card, but you have to be careful as criminals may also use a second swipe as a method to copy the information from the magnetic stripe to a storage device to later be transferred to a duplicate card. Ask why, if your card is swiped more than one time. Be safe with your credit card online: Only enter your credit card number on secure websites that you can be 100% sure are legitimate. A secured Web site will have a small lock in the lower right corner of the page, or the status bar for the page. Don't click on email links from anyone pretending to be your bank, credit card company, or other business who uses your personal information, even if the email looks legitimate Avoid giving out your credit card number while you're on your cell phone : If you need to provide your credit card number for a pur-

chase while on the cell phone either request to call the company back from your own home, or find a place that's private (like inside your car, alone) to provide the number. Remember that your conversation in the public place/office/caf/restaurant may be heard by the people around you. Review your billing statements each month: Unauthorized charges on your credit card are the first indicator of credit card fraud. If you notice a charge you didn't make, no matter how small, report the charge to your credit card issuer immediately. Your credit card issuer will tell you whether you should close your account to avoid credit card fraud Pre-paid credit cards an option for online shopping : Pre-paid credit cards are one of the best ways to protect yourself. If the number is stolen or the card is lost, your liability and the amount of damage that's done is limited by the money that's available on the card.

'Online Shopping'- The New Craze Among Indians

nline Shopping is the new craze in India! Retailers of all types are expanding product offerings and providing special discounts and free shipping on the social media. A recent survey by ASSOCHAM has revealed that about 40 per cent of people among those surveyed in the metro and some Aclass cities like Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Lucknow and Jaipur prefer to shop online. According to ASSOCHAM projections, this inclination among the youth will take the online retail industry to Rs 7,000crore mark by 2015. The main reasons cited by the youth are convenience of researching a variety of products available and comparing prices from different vendors anywhere in the world and the option of shopping anytime during the 24 hours. Net-savvy customers are going online like never before to buy goods and services. Rapid growth of cybercafs across India, access to information, increase in number of computer users, reach to net services through broadband, middle-class population with increasing spending power are some of the factors that have led to acceleration of online shopping spree. In spite of the fact that Indian consumers are much more cautious about shopping online as compared to the West owing to reluctance to divulge credit card details, this notion is also gradually making way for more openness in usage of credit/ debit cards. Until recently, it was to reserve hotel rooms and buy air, rail or movie tickets,

books and gadgets and gizmos, but now clothes, shoes, and designer lingerie as well are purchased through credit cards. The cash on delivery service has also helped a lot of traditional consumers to turn to online shopping, Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter has added fuel to this fire of online shopping trend. Consumers can increasingly "like" or follow a favorite retailer and get discounts or tips on deals. Victoria's Secrets, an international lingerie brand is using Facebook to actually sell goods and more than 12 million consumers have used their services already. 99labels, ebay, snapdeal, homeshop18, future bazaar, fashion and you, flipkart, yebhi, olx are among the most popular online shopping sites in India. Online shopping has its drawbacks too, we cannot touch and feel the item, delay in shipping, risk of losing your money etc are a few. However, these drawback can be countered if the consumer treads the domain of online shopping with caution. Reading the terms and conditions carefully before buying the product online, shopping at authentic websites, , go for popular websites rather than new ones or those that friends have peers have already shopped at and have good word to say about their experience would save a lot of hassles in future. So with the click of a mouse you are a step closer to have 'Happy Shopping' experience.