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BRITISH FM PHILIP HAMMOND VISITING INDIA

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British Finance Minister Philip Hammond will head a business delegation to India next week in an effort to boost international trade as UK begins the process of leaving the European Union. Chancellor of the Exchequer Hammond will be joined by International Trade Minister Mark Garnier and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney for the high-level talks in New Delhi and Mumbai.
Mr Hammond said in a statement that as Britain leaves the EU and embarks on an exciting new phase of its economic history, looking to boost trade and investment beyond the borders of Europe and strengthening their relationships with the world’s most vibrant economies is more important than ever.
Next week’s talks form part of the annual UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue and Hammond’s delegation will include leaders from the field of UK financial services. The Treasury statement said, India’s finance sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with new payment firms, small finance banks and insurance players entering the field.

ARMENIANS TO ELECT NEW PARLIAMENT

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Armenians will elect a new Parliament today in a closely fought race between the ruling party and a former coalition partner that heralds the start of a parliamentary system of government.
Sunday’s election is expected to be a close race between the majority-wielding Republican Party of Armenia, backed by President Serzh Sarkisian, and an alliance of businessman and former world champion arm wrestler Gagik Tsarukyan’s Prosperous Armenia party.
The poll election is a key democratic test for the small landlocked nation of 2.9 million, which has no history of transfers of power to an opposition through the ballot box.
Under controversial constitutional reforms, parliament, rather than voters, will elect the president for the first time, and the office of Prime Minister will become more powerful, reducing the presidency to a largely ceremonial role.
The opposition says the changes are a ruse to let President Serzh Sarksyan slip into an enhanced Prime Ministerial role at the head of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) when his presidential term ends in 2018. Sarksyan, 62, denies the reforms were designed to extend his political career.
The outcome of today’s vote was difficult to predict, with polls showing the RPA neck-and-neck with an opposition alliance led by wealthy businessman Gagik Tsarukyan.
The campaign has already been marred by opposition claims that the government is preparing mass electoral fraud.
Ahead of the vote, the European Union delegation to Armenia and the US embassy said in a joint statement that they were “concerned by allegations of voter intimidation, attempts to buy votes, and the systemic use of administrative resources to aid certain competing parties”. Media agencies

PARAGUAY’S CONGRESS BUILDING SET ON FIRE

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Protesters stormed Paraguay’s Congress building and set it on fire after a secret Senate vote to approve a bill that would allow President Horacio Cartes to run for another term.
Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes has sacked the Interior Minister and the Chief of Police after violent protests in Friday against a bill that would allow the president to run for a second term in office.
President Cartes’ term is due to end in 2018. The protesters stormed the Congress and set fire to the building. The authorities have arrested four police officers after a protester, Rodrigo Quintana, was killed.
Political leaders yesterday paid their respects to the dead man. His body was laid out at the headquarters of the opposition Liberal party in the capital, Asuncion. They condemned the killing and called for an investigation into his death.
Hundreds of people clashed with riot police in Asuncion on Friday and broke into Congress, battering down entrances and fences and shattering windows as per aljazeera new channel.

LANDSLIDES KILL 250 IN MOCOA

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Colombia, at least 250 people died hundreds more are missing after torrential rains  along with severe flooding and mudslides in devastated the city of Mocoa, in southwest Colombia, according to a statement released by the army.
Security forces said, they are searching for the missing people and more than 1000 soldiers and police are involved in the rescue effort. The flood buried whole neighbourhoods and forced residents to flee their homes.
An army statement said, there were at least 400 injured and 200 still missing in the capital of Putumayo province. President Juan Manuel Santos declared a state of emergency in the region and flew in to oversee the rescue effort.
Many of the victims did not have enough time to climb on top of their roofs, or seek refuge on higher ground.
“We’ve declared an emergency in the area so we can help people as best we can,” Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos, who flew to Mocoa on Saturday to oversee rescue efforts, said.
He added that 30 percent of monthly rain fell in just one night.
“All of our hearts are with the victims of this tragedy.”
An estimated 220 people were still missing, while another 400 were injured, according to the Red Cross. reports media agencies

PM MODI INAUGURATES INDIA’S LONGEST ROAD TUNNEL CONNECT J & K

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi being received by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri N.N. Vohra and the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir,…
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating the 9.2 km long Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, in Jammu Kashmir on April 02, 2017. The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri N.N. Vohra, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, Shri Nitin Gadkari, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Ms. Mehbooba Mufti and the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh are also seen.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today chided the youth in Kashmir valley, involved in stone-pelting incidents. Addressing a public meeting after dedicating India’s longst road tunnel that links Kashmir Valley with Jammu, he said one one side, the youth worked day and night to chisel the mountain and create the future of Jammu and Kashmir, while on the other side, the youth are pelting stones.
Modi said, it is not just the longest tunnel, it is not just a tunnel to brige the gap between Jammu and Kashmir. But, it is a tunnel that brings development to Jammu and Kashmir. He said, the tunnel will now facilitate uninterrupted travel to Kashmir in all seasons.
We all Indian wants to see Jammu and Kashmir in our life time and there lay great opportunity for tourism  sector to grow  for this  beautiful land can draw thousands of people for tourism which in turn  also bring economic growth.
Youth of Kashmir have a choice to select one of the two paths — one of tourism the other of terrorism.The path of bloodshed has not helped any one and will never help anyon
Describing the tunnel as the fate-line of Kashmir valley, Modi said, it will facilitate transport of farm products, like horticulture and floriculture products to markets like Delhi without any difficulty.  Modi further added that I want to specially thank CM Mehbooba Mufti who has spent fifty percent of 40Ks package allotted to her with visible development and not papers work only . The Centre announced a package for the state and work has begun on the same.
Modi invoke Former PM Atali   slogan of  kashmiriyat jamhoriyat insaniyat. He said Kashmir is place  and vigour,vitality valour and wisdom.  Whenever I come to Jammu and Kashmir, it is natural to remember the vision and work of Atal ji Modi said.
Earlier Prime Minister Modi dedicated to the nation the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel. The all-weather route reduces the distance between Jammu and Kashmir by 31 kilometers. Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti were also present on the occasion.
After the inauguration, Modi, along with Vohra and Mehbooba, travelled in an open jeep through the tunnel for some distance.The 9-km long Chenani-Nashri Tunnel was built at the cost of 2,500 crore rupees. It bypasses the snow-bound upper reaches of Patnitop and reduce the journey time by two hours.
The tunnel is equipped with world-class security systems and smart features like Integrated Traffic Control System; Surveillance, Ventilation and Broadcast Systems; Fire Fighting System; and SOS call-boxes at every 150 metres.
There is also a parallel escape tunnel, with ‘Cross Passages’ connecting to the main tunnel at intervals of 300
metres.

PM ADDRESSES AT SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the valedictory ceremony of the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the Allahabad High Court.
Speaking on the occasion, he said the Allahabad High Court is like a place of pilgrimage for our judiciary. He said those associated with the legal profession also played a vital role in our freedom struggle, and protected our people against colonialism.
He urged people to think about the India we want to create when we mark 75 years of freedom in 2022. He said every citizen should prepare a roadmap towards it.
The Prime Minister said that about 1200 obsolete laws have been scrapped by the Union Government since May 2014. He said technology is playing a key role in this century and there is a lot of scope for its use in the judiciary as well. He urged those involved in the startup sector to innovate on aspects where technology can help the judiciary.

2017 FOOD TANK SUMMIT

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MYANMAR TO BE WELCOMED AS THE SEVENTH MEMBER OF THE SASEC PROGRAMME

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The Union Minister of Finance Shri Arun Jaitley will chair the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Shahjehan Hall, Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi on April 03, 2017 at 10:15 AM. The meeting will be attended by the seven Finance Ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka apart from officials from these countries and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
As a part of the SASEC initiative, the member countries have come up with SASEC Vision for the economic growth of the sub-region, which will be launched by Union Minister of Finance of India during the meeting. It will be followed by consideration of the Joint Ministerial statement.
The event will be a unique opportunity for the member countries to discuss and exchange ideas and strive to foster better cooperation in the sub-region. Myanmar has joined the SASEC programme as its seventh member and will be officially welcomed during the event.
Shri Shaktikanta Das, Secretary Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance of India, will deliver the welcome address at the event. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting SASEC in this endeavor. The Vice President of ADB will also address the gathering on this occasion.
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April 2, 2017, 11:45 pm
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SINDHU CHAMPION OF INDIA SUPER SERIES TOURNAMENT

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Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu today produced a superlative performance to beat reigning Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain 21-19, 21-16 to lift her maiden India Open Super Series title.
In front of a cheering home crowd at the Sirifort Sports Complex, the third seeded Indian dominated the match from the start. Sindhu had last defeated Marin in the BWF Super Series in Dubai last year.
Earlier, Viktor Axelsen of Denmark clinched the men’s
singles title of the tournament beating Chinese Taipei’s Tien Chen Chou in straight games. Third seed Axelsen edged past Chou 21-13, 21-10 to claim his maiden India Open title.

THOUSANDS RALLIES FOR UNITED EUROPE

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Thousands of people have joined rallies across Germany and other European countries to show their support for the idea of a united Europe.
The weekly demonstrations organized by a grassroots group calling itself Pulse of Europe began at the end of 2016 to counter growing nationalist sentiment on the continent and attendant opposition to the European Union.
Participants in Berlin said they turned out for a wide variety of reasons, but primarily to support the values, culture and openness that have developed in the seven decades since Europe was ripped apart by World War II.

RULING REPUBLICAN PARTY IN ARMENIA LEADS IN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

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The ruling Republican Party in ex-Soviet Armenia leads in a parliamentary election. The Central Election Commission’s (CEC) preliminary results showed the Republican Party got 53.20 per cent of the votes, while the opposition Tsarukyan’s Alliance got 26.56 per cent.
The government-loyal Dashnaktsutyun Party got 8.07 per cent, enough for the party to enter parliament. Preliminary results were posted on the CEC website and based on results from 18 per cent of the polling stations yesterday.

FAILED IRRIGATION PROJECTS FUNDED, 16 VITAL PROJECTS STOPPED

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April03, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com

It was horrible BJP government who promised ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’ irrigation supplies to all farms had lately came up with a program to complete 99 pending projects out of 326 spill over projects from 11th Plan which were largely supposed to be ready by March2017.

But precisely nothing was achieved in first three years when 16 Vital Projects which could Store and Regulate over 20 BCM to 30 BCM waters were not funded at all.

http://pmksy.gov.in/pdflinks/MinutesofMeeting_19_02_16.pdf
When you have Combination of Congenital Dullards, Bharti, Panagariya, Chand, Kant – as Can Be Read in the minutes just two years before next election is due 1. Had no idea of the Water Crisis, Requirements for Crop Production and Deficiency, 2. Didn’t invest in Storages and 3. Wanted to invest in Failed Projects in the past.

[16. The Adviser (PMKSY), NITI Aayog made a presentation on the draft roadmap for PMKSY highlighting the gap between the irrigation potential created and utilized. He informed that project prioritization had been placed at the core of the road map. Details of projects prioritized for implementation during the period 2015-16 to 2019- 20 were also presented. The Additional Secretary (Knowledge and Innovation Hub), NITI Aayog, expressed the need to accord highest priority to projects under Command Area Development & Water Management (CAD&WM) in order to utilize the already created potential (varying between 40 lakh to 70 lakh ha). The Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, observed that absence of CAD&WM projects was not the only reason for the gap between Irrigation Potential Created (IPC) and Irrigation Potential Utilized (IPU); there were many other factors which required analysis. The Chairman advised that the area expected to be covered under assured irrigation with CAD&WM projects and the funds required for completion of these projects may be re-assessed and affirmed soon. The Secretary, MoWR,RD&GR informed that the CWC had been assigned to re-assess the existing status of all the pending irrigation projects and the actual fund requirement for their completion.]

http://www.cwc.gov.in/main/downloads/Handbook%20on%20Water%20&%20Related%20Information-2016.pdf
As Per ‘Handbook on Water & Related Information 2016’ P-36 – of 326 On Going Projects, some since 1976 against Original Estimates of Rs.64,734 Cr, Revised Estimate is Rs.206,978 Cr, Rs.1,80,186 Cr was spent upto XIth Plan, Rs.1,46,839 Cr more need be invested. Of the 105 BCM Live Storage Potential, 6.4 BCM Live Storage Was Created BUT Over 15 BCM Live Store was Lost to Siltation in XI Plan.

No Gain in Net Live Storage Capacity is EXPECTED from Present Government. More documents for study.


THERE IS NO DIRECT FUNDING OF THE IRRIGATION & STORAGE PROJECTS – AMOUNT NOT EVEN PEANUTS – GOI Furiously investing in Bullet Trains, Air Travel, Expressways, Power, Transmission Lines, Oil & Gas etc. But on Food Production & Food Security.

Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,

BRITISH FM PHILIP HAMMOND VISITING INDIA

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British Finance Minister Philip Hammond will head a business delegation to India next week in an effort to boost international trade as UK begins the process of leaving the European Union. Chancellor of the Exchequer Hammond will be joined by International Trade Minister Mark Garnier and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney for the high-level talks in New Delhi and Mumbai.
Mr Hammond said in a statement that as Britain leaves the EU and embarks on an exciting new phase of its economic history, looking to boost trade and investment beyond the borders of Europe and strengthening their relationships with the world’s most vibrant economies is more important than ever.
Next week’s talks form part of the annual UK-India Economic and Financial Dialogue and Hammond’s delegation will include leaders from the field of UK financial services. The Treasury statement said, India’s finance sector is undergoing a significant transformation, with new payment firms, small finance banks and insurance players entering the field.

ARMENIANS TO ELECT NEW PARLIAMENT

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Armenians will elect a new Parliament today in a closely fought race between the ruling party and a former coalition partner that heralds the start of a parliamentary system of government.
Sunday’s election is expected to be a close race between the majority-wielding Republican Party of Armenia, backed by President Serzh Sarkisian, and an alliance of businessman and former world champion arm wrestler Gagik Tsarukyan’s Prosperous Armenia party.
The poll election is a key democratic test for the small landlocked nation of 2.9 million, which has no history of transfers of power to an opposition through the ballot box.
Under controversial constitutional reforms, parliament, rather than voters, will elect the president for the first time, and the office of Prime Minister will become more powerful, reducing the presidency to a largely ceremonial role.
The opposition says the changes are a ruse to let President Serzh Sarksyan slip into an enhanced Prime Ministerial role at the head of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) when his presidential term ends in 2018. Sarksyan, 62, denies the reforms were designed to extend his political career.
The outcome of today’s vote was difficult to predict, with polls showing the RPA neck-and-neck with an opposition alliance led by wealthy businessman Gagik Tsarukyan.
The campaign has already been marred by opposition claims that the government is preparing mass electoral fraud.
Ahead of the vote, the European Union delegation to Armenia and the US embassy said in a joint statement that they were “concerned by allegations of voter intimidation, attempts to buy votes, and the systemic use of administrative resources to aid certain competing parties”. Media agencies

PARAGUAY’S CONGRESS BUILDING SET ON FIRE

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Protesters stormed Paraguay’s Congress building and set it on fire after a secret Senate vote to approve a bill that would allow President Horacio Cartes to run for another term.
Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes has sacked the Interior Minister and the Chief of Police after violent protests in Friday against a bill that would allow the president to run for a second term in office.
President Cartes’ term is due to end in 2018. The protesters stormed the Congress and set fire to the building. The authorities have arrested four police officers after a protester, Rodrigo Quintana, was killed.
Political leaders yesterday paid their respects to the dead man. His body was laid out at the headquarters of the opposition Liberal party in the capital, Asuncion. They condemned the killing and called for an investigation into his death.
Hundreds of people clashed with riot police in Asuncion on Friday and broke into Congress, battering down entrances and fences and shattering windows as per aljazeera new channel.

LANDSLIDES KILL 250 IN MOCOA

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Colombia, at least 250 people died hundreds more are missing after torrential rains  along with severe flooding and mudslides in devastated the city of Mocoa, in southwest Colombia, according to a statement released by the army.
Security forces said, they are searching for the missing people and more than 1000 soldiers and police are involved in the rescue effort. The flood buried whole neighbourhoods and forced residents to flee their homes.
An army statement said, there were at least 400 injured and 200 still missing in the capital of Putumayo province. President Juan Manuel Santos declared a state of emergency in the region and flew in to oversee the rescue effort.
Many of the victims did not have enough time to climb on top of their roofs, or seek refuge on higher ground.
“We’ve declared an emergency in the area so we can help people as best we can,” Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos, who flew to Mocoa on Saturday to oversee rescue efforts, said.
He added that 30 percent of monthly rain fell in just one night.
“All of our hearts are with the victims of this tragedy.”
An estimated 220 people were still missing, while another 400 were injured, according to the Red Cross. reports media agencies
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April 3, 2017, 1:38 am
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GOOGLE, AMAZON EYE TOSHIBA’S CHIP

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Google and Amazon joined a list of potential buyers eyeing Toshiba’s lucrative memory chip business as the Japanese conglomerate seeks bidders to cover huge losses, a newspaper said Saturday.
Toshiba has reportedly completed the first round of bidding for its prized memory chip business, seen as key for the cash-strapped company to turn itself around.
Nearly ten foreign companies and funds, including Google and Amazon, tendered bids, the mass-circulation Yomiuri Shimbun said, quoting unnamed sources.
The two US tech giants are expected to use Toshiba’s memory chips for their cloud services, the daily said.
Taiwan’s Hon Hai, which acquired Japanese electronics maker Sharp last year, has apparently bid more than 2 trillion yen ($18 billion), the daily said.
Immediate confirmation of the report was not available.
Toshiba shares jumped more than five percent on Friday after local media reported that bidders included Apple, US private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners and American chipmaker Broadcom.
Toshiba is expected to negotiate with individual candidates this month.
Local media said any foreign buyer would need to pass a Japanese government review, given concerns about security around systems already using Toshiba’s memory chips.
Toshiba is the world’s number two supplier of memory chips for smartphones and computers, behind South Korea’s Samsung, and the business accounted for about a quarter of its 5.67 trillion yen in revenue last fiscal year.
The news report came after angry investors lambasted Toshiba executives at a shareholders meeting over its warning that annual losses could balloon to more than $9.0 billion.
The red ink is largely tied to huge cost overruns and construction delays at its US nuclear power unit Westinghouse Electric, which filed for bankruptcy protection late March.

ANGELA:MIGRANTS NEED RESPECT TOLERANCE, GERMAN LAWS

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Chancellor Angela Merkel said refugees in Germany must respect tolerance, openness and freedom of religion, while senior members of her party called for a ban on foreign funding of mosques.
Merkel, who will seek a fourth term as chancellor in what is expected to be a tight election in September, has come under fire for allowing more than one million refugees to enter Germany over the past two years.
Interviewed by a Syrian journalist who came to Germany in 2015 and asked about what Germany was expecting from refugees, Merkel said in her weekly podcast:
“We expect the people who come to us to stick to our laws.”
Merkel said it was paramount that new arrivals respected and understood the liberal values of modern Germany such as tolerance, openness, freedom of religion and freedom of opinion.
The center-right leader urged Germans to show openness in return. “We know very few things about Syria, we know very few things about Iraq or African countries. And we must see this as an opportunity to learn more and experience more,” she said.
Merkel’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party has lost support since her decision in 2015 to leave Germany’s borders open for hundreds of thousands refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria and Iraq.
Immigration and security are set to be major issues in the election, in which the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is expected to enter parliament.
In an apparent attempt to address unease among traditional CDU voters over Merkel’s migration policy, CDU deputy party leader Julia Kloeckner called for stricter rules for Islamic preachers and a ban on foreign funding of mosques, echoing comments by other senior CDU members in recent days.
Most of the four million Muslims living in Germany have a Turkish background and some mosques in Germany are financed by the Turkish government.
“An ‘Islam law’ can place the rights and duties of Muslims living in Germany on a new legal basis,” Kloeckner told Bild am Sonntag.
Kloeckner also called for a public register that would list all mosques in Germany and provide background information on sponsors and financiers.
Such rules should also include a right to a Muslim religious counselor in prisons, hospitals and nursing homes, she added.
The CDU’s coalition partner and rival party the SPD, whose new leader Martin Schulz will stand against Merkel in September’s election, flatly rejected the idea.
“In my opinion, the proposals are hardly compatible with the German constitution,” SPD deputy leader Olaf Scholz told the Funke media group, adding that a law could not only be made for a single religious community.
The chairman of the Islamic Council in Germany, Burhan Kesici, said the proposals were populist and put Muslims under blanket suspicion.
French conservative Francois Fillon criticised German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her refugee policies in a televised presidential debate on Monday, saying her management of the migration crisis had caused huge problems for Europe.
“I completely disagree with Emmanuel Macron who praised the German chancellor when he was in Berlin for (refugee) policies that turned out to be bad policies and which are now criticised by her own allies in Germany,” Fillon said in a slap at his centrist rival.
“The way this crisis was handled has created an enormous problem for Europe,” Fillon added.

INDIA, MALAYSIA INK SEVEN COVENANT

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak in New Delhi on Saturday.India and Malaysia  agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership for mounting an effective response to common challenges of terrorism and extremism during the talks Prime Minister Narendra Modi had with his Malayasian counterpart Najib Razad.Two leaders had  wide-ranging talks encompassed trade ties.
Prime Ministers held restricted as well as delegation-level talks which ran the wide range of bilateral relations, including cultural, economic and strategic engagement.
Addressing a joint press with PM Najib, Modi said,”To secure our societies, and for the greater regional good, we have agreed to further strengthen our strategic partnership to shape an effective response to our common concerns and challenges.”
PM Modi  said the two sides were conscious of their role and responsibility in promoting economic prosperity, freedom of navigation, and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, especially its oceans. Najib said Modi was specifically interested in knowing about the success of Malaysia’s de-radicalisation programme and he presented the Indian leader a book on the specific module dealing with it apart from offering to extend his country’s expertise in the area.”We are willing to work closely together with the Indian government for special conference that will be held in near future and we will provide our experience and with our partners to make sure Malaysia and other parts of the world will never be a place in which militancy and extremism will take root,” Najib said.
PM Nalib  asserted that defence and strategic partnership will be “very important to us to fight global terrorism, militancy, extremism and that includes our fight against IS and against any form of extremism”. “For this, we will enhance our cooperation,” he said.
Modi and Najib, the two sides inked seven pacts, including one related to air services and cooperation in development of a fertilizer plant in Malaysia with off-take of surplus urea by India.
While seeking to deepen the engagement between the two countries, Najib maintained the bilateral ties have not yet realised its full potential and hoped these pacts will boost the engagement in various sectors.
On economic ties, Modi said the two countries have built a thriving economic partnership. “In our efforts to scale this up, as the fastest growing large economy in the world, India offers unparalleled opportunities. And, to build new avenues of prosperity in our societies, we are ready to expand trade and capital flows between our two economies,” he said, identifying infrastructure as one of the key sectors for investment.
At a joint news conference after the meeting, the prime ministers said the two countries will further cooperate in building infrastructure, such as railways and roads.
They also said that efforts will be made to help more companies make inroads into each other’s industries. They mentioned IT and pharmaceutical firms.
Modi said Malaysia is India’s important partner in the Asian region, and that India wants to deepen strategic relations between the two countries.
Since his inauguration 3 years ago Modi has expressed his intention to boost his country’s involvement in East and Southeast Asia.
Modi regards Malaysia as a stepping stone to accelerate India’s investment in the entire ASEAN countries.The two nations have historically close ties and 2.7 million ethnic Indians live in Malaysia. Both are heterogeneous countries.

VICTORY FOR NLD IN MYANMAR

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Myanmar on Sunday,leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party settled for a lackluster victory in by-elections for both houses of Parliament.
The Union Election Commission said Sunday that the governing National League for Democracy won 8 seats out of 12 up for grabs in election districts, including Yangon.
The parties led by ethnic minority groups won a total of 3 seats in some election districts. These include Rakhine State, which is plagued by conflict between Muslims and Buddhists, and Shan State, where sporadic ethnic fighting continues.
The Union Solidarity and Development Party, over which the military has traditionally held strong influence, won a seat in Mon State.
Saturday’s by-elections were the first national elections since the NLD took office just one year ago.
Some of these seats became vacant because Myanmar’s lawmakers are barred from holding concurrent cabinet posts. Aung San Suu Kyi lost her seat when she became state counsellor.
The NLD’s results in ethnic minority regions will alarm de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who claims that making peace with ethnic groups is her top priority.
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POWER AND PEDDAL RICKSHAW IN NEW DELHI

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When Indian Capital reels under sultry hot weather, growing population, in coming and out going population makes Delhi  traffic in unplanned colonies complete mess with people walking all over the places leaving little space for motors and cars to to just move in the lowest possible speed that of Peddal Rickshaw. Thus  whenever traffic improvement is planned, the first target is pedal rickshaw  they are abused and thrown out on one pretext of the other.
From the last four years the Power Rickshaw has turned around the urban traffic which are mostly found in old colonies, Resettlement colonies and bigger colonies of the capital for this new urban transport which is an up-gradation of peddle rickshaw with battery operated motor software which rotates the main assembly of rickshaw thus giving the rickshaw speed of 20- 30 KM thus boon for commuters women, men ,young,old, weak, to travel for short distance of one to  four Km  very economically and with rapid pace.
A technology has improved and provided faster pace to the urban space. Walkers and pedestrians are put on faster wheels which has also enlivened the car drivers enough speed to the utility of the fuel and ease of driving.
Most of people which are encompassed in this profession of running both Peddal and Power rickshaws are men  from the eastern and northern states of Bihar, UP, Jharkhand. The youngsters are found taking up this drive and those driving pedal rickshaw are earning Rs 600 per day and those in Power Rickshaw earn Rs 900 per day, paying daily the rent of vehicle is Rs 200 to 400 for the former and later respectively. With unemployment on rise across India these young  and enterprising men are sending to their parents or family in their villages approximately rs 4K to 5K as per the requirement through post office or banks.
With unemployment on rise in norther- eastern states the young men are coming in large number across Delhi NCR to get easy way of earning and their numbers are rising every day but most of the enterprising are finding it interesting way of earning. Along with this novel way of people gathering money there are other means of livelihood for incoming population to this important  north urbanization centre Delhi NCR, Eatable  Vendors,ice cream vendors, Rice -dal vendors, Cholley -bhatura,taxi  drivers,house keeping ,cooks and service providers etc

ST PETERSBURG METRO ATTACK

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President Putin lays flowers for the victims of the St Petersburg metro terror attack.
Russian police suspect that the explosion on a St Petersburg subway train was caused by 23-year man Central Asia origin suicide bomber.
St Petersburg metro explosion that killed up to 10 people as a “terrorist attack” is under investigation . St petersberg metro station is hit by bomb  blast at Metro station explosion has killed ten person and entire Metro station closed. Putin said security persons are investigating to find the details. Many countries expressed shock condolence.On Sunday anti govt protests were curbed by police and youths in Russia are restless due to rampant corruption . Matter is under scanner who are behind this bomb explosion. Reports of fifty wounded and another device defused, Is it by ISIS or any rebel still matter hybrid .
A suicide bomber from Kyrgyzstan was behind the explosion that killed 11 people and injured dozens more in the Saint Petersburg metro, security services in the Central Asian country said Tuesday.
“The suicide bomber in the Saint Petersburg metro was a Kyrgyz national Akbarjon Djalilov… born in 1995,” a spokesman for the country´s security services told AFP.
“It is probable that he acquired Russian nationality,” he said.
Russia´s Investigative Committee said it was probing an “act of terror” over the blast that rocked the metro in the country´s second city on Monday afternoon, but added it would look into all other possible causes of the blast.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion, which comes after the Daesh group called for attacks on Russia in retribution for its military intervention in Syria against the jihadists.
At least 7,000 nationals from former Soviet countries, including 2,900 Russians, have joined jihadist groups in Iraq and Syria, mostly Daesh, according to Russia´s FSB intelligence service.

GUJARAT 50% ENERGY GROWTH, 160% CAPACITY GROWTH IN 9 YRS

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Gujarat 50% Energy Growth, 160% Capacity Growth in 9 Yrs
April04, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
It is important that Piyush Goyal tell facts to the nation than false Political Comments .
In ET news at the end I was stunned to see only except for NTPC and GSEC rest of the beneficiaries of Subsidized LNG were Private Companies.
‘NTPC, Ratnagiri Gas & Power, Torrent Power, GVK Industries, Lanco Kondapalli, GMR Energy, Gujarat State Electricity Corp, and CLP India.’
Study of Power Sector progress in Gujarat revealed –
1.  To meet 50% growth in Electricity required by Gujarat – state installed 160% new Generation Capacity. 
http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/powersupply/2017/psp_peak-02.pdf  http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/powersupply/2017/psp_energy-02.pdf
2.  Unrestricted demand in 2007-08 was 12,575 MW, energy catered was 66,569 MU and peak demand in FY2017 is 14,724 MW only and Energy supplied is 94,365 BU. [Generation minus EHT Losses] 
Gujarat – Demand Growth 17% in 9 Years 
3.  What is even more startling is that Unrestricted Demand of 12,575 MW in 2007-08 was met in 2012-13 after 5 years to current peak of 14,724 MW. 
4.  Piyush Goyal through Power Grid invested Heavily in Gujarat to let Private Players sell their Surplus Power to any part of the country. 
5.  When April2008 Peak Demand was well over 12,000 MW power supplied was just 8000 MW. [Chart Clipped next page.] 
6.  Though Piyush Goyal has withdrawn the Subsidy Scheme to mostly Private Players of Gujarat & Maharashtra – about 18 Cr LPG consumers pay more than double cost of Imported LPG cost. 
7.  India is Importing LPG for sale to Poor Families and the Gas Pipeline shall originate in Gujarat. Why not East Coast? 
Thermal Power Plants that Operated at 85%
in 2008 now Operate at 53% Load Factor.

Reports didn’t provide details of Capital Investment in Gujarat by Private and PSU companies. 
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects

M6.5 – BOTSWANA

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Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude6.5
Date-Time
  • 3 Apr 2017 17:40:16 UTC
  • 3 Apr 2017 19:40:16 near epicenter
  • 3 Apr 2017 21:40:16 standard time in your timezone
Location22.621S 25.153E
Depth11 km
Distances
  • 131 km (81 mi) W of Moijabana, Botswana
  • 140 km (86 mi) SSW of Letlhakane, Botswana
  • 163 km (101 mi) W of Serowe, Botswana
  • 178 km (110 mi) WNW of Mahalapye, Botswana
  • 238 km (147 mi) NNW of Gaborone, Botswana

GOYAL FALSE CLAIMS IN LS – RS.12-30 LAKH CR LOSSES

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Goyal False Claims in LS – Rs.12-30 Lakh Cr Losses
April04, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com

It is great Tamasha in Lok Sabha when Piyush Goyal present Power Minister and former Power Minister clashed over FALSE CLAIMS of Goyal that India is Power Surplus and Planting FAKE Stories of RAPID Electrification and Energizing Homes of Poor when 2016-17 Power Generation Growth is barely 4.7% or just 2.7% in per capita terms. 
Goyal’s 40,000 Solar Parks, Rs.8,00,000 Cr Economic Loss 
Goyal is Lunatic because Instead of Minimizing T&D losses, Energy Efficiency, Rooftop Solar and New Generation in Power Deficit States or region, 
Ø He supported Long Distance Transmission of Power from Kutchh to UP/NE, Thermal Generation based on Imported Coal, Solar Parks in Desert or Power Surplus regions. 
Ø Rooftop SolarPV is Rs.11 Cr Capital Cost Advantage plus Rs.9 Cr/MW Fuel Saving. [Rs.1 Cr/MW Capital Cost, Rs.6 Cr/MW T&D Cost, Rs.2 Cr/MW Interest Cost, Rs.2 Cr/MW Land Cost & Fuel Cost saving Rs.9 Cr/MW.] Just sanctioned 40,000 MW Solar Parks are Rs.8,00,000 Cr Economic Loss to India plus Environment Loss.     

Ø 60,000 MW of Solar Parks out of 175,000 MW Renewables is Rs.12 lakh cr Economic Loss to India – Total losses due to Politics Driven Policies, Poor Quality Service Shall cost India Rs.30,00,000 Cr Lifetime losses.

Ø When Private Solar Parks Tariff is Rs.8.77/U currently, Coupled With T&D Losses – Losses to India May Even Double Than Given Figures.

Generation Growth Just 2.7% Per Capita – Pathetic Show

What is even more Pathetic is that Power Generation Growth in Northern Region was barely 2.38%, Western Region 3.62% just marginally above population growth rate. Southern, Eastern & NE Regions recorded 6.7%, 7.33% and 18.77% Generation growth.

http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/generation/2017/March/tentative/opm_16.pdf , http://www.cea.nic.in/reports/monthly/installedcapacity/2017/installed_capacity-02.pdf
Haryana recorded (-)15.09% generation growth and 36.79% PLF. Punjab recorded 13.51% generation growth, Rajasthan another BJP state recorded (-)4.04% generation growth. UP recorded 7.91% generation growth. Chhatisgarh recorded 18.05%, but Gujarat (-) 4.86% generation growth, MP the giant just 2.98% generation growth, Maharashtra was pathetic just 0.71% or NEGATIVE Per Capita Generation. AP 12.05% was excellent, Karnataka (-) 8.04%, TN 10.39% and Telengana was blazing 17.68% in generation growth. 
> UP PRODUCED 5.6 BU/GW CAPACITY, GUJARAT 3.3 BU/GW.

UP Generation 120 BU Capacity 21,311 MW, Gujarat 99.8 BU – 30,330 MW

Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857

DEAR SAGAR MEDIA INC, MCDONALDS USES EGGS THAT COME FROM TORTURED HENS.

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LIGHT, DEATH, LYRICS AND MATERIALITY

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LIGHT, DEATH, LYRICS AND MATERIALITY
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Mahnaz Fancy in conversation with Fari Bradley.
Tuesday, April 4th at 7pm.
Light, death, lyrics and materiality – inherent themes in the exhibition Stitches to Save 9 With at The Mine until April 24th. Join art critic Mahnaz Fancy in conversation with the artist Fari Bradley, on the works in this current series of textile and light pieces. During the discussion, the songs that inspired several of the pieces will be listened to, and the ‘sayings’ that feature in each work are considered as a whole, from the perspective of a sound artist working with embroidered and electronically powered, text-based works.
There will be a short electronics vs cello performance with Fari Bradley and Clara Asuaje after the talk.
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DELHI-KOLKATA TRAIN ROUTE HIGHEST ON MOBILE CONNECTIVITY

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Delhi-Kolkata train route highest on mobile connectivity, Airtel widest coverage, says RailYatri
Latest RailYatri app lets you check network connectivity on any train route
4th April,2017- India: On a long train journey, the mobile phone invariably becomes the biggest entertainment and knowledge source for passengers. However, one is never sure what to expect in terms of mobile network connectivity along the train route.
The latest RailYatri app allows you to quickly find that out!
The new version that was recently launched displays the mobile network coverage for any train. So, travelers can check & compare the mobile connectivity across different routes. This comes a long way in solving uncertainties and staying connected with families as one would know where the mobile connectivity is better and where they might hit a low connectivity patch. To check the network coverage, just open the timetable of any train on the app and a link on the bottom of the screen will map the route along with the coverage details.
“An Indian on an average uses 4-5 apps during long train journeys. Internet connectivity along the rail routes has thus become important to ensure pleasant experience for today’s travelers. With the Network Coverage feature, passengers now know what to expect along their train route. Armed with this information, they can make their calls or take decisions like downloading a movie or book for later consumption,” comments Manish Rathi, CEO and co-founder, RailYatri.in
Among the major connection between metros Delhi – Howrah (Kolkata) route scores the highest at 88% network coverage through the route. Compare this with Mumbai-Bangalore with 58% coverage.
“While stations are getting high speed WiFi connection, the RailYatri data showed fluctuating mobile connectivity on long train routes. While at some routes the network connectivity ranges as high as 70-88%, at other places they could go as low as 20%, depending on the network providers available on that route. The RailYatri data also captures the coverage by individual provider between stations. This awareness is definitely empowering the train traveller to make right choices at the right time,” feels Mr Rathi.
The chart below shows the popular routes & the coverage by telecom provider-
Train Route
All
Airtel
Vodafone
Reliance
BSNL
Idea
Mumbai – Kolkata
63%
37%
33%
15%
17%
31%
Mumbai – Chennai
58%
37%
31%
9%
14%
27%
Delhi – Chennai
73%
49%
37%
15%
26%
41%
Delhi – Kolkata
88%
71%
58%
23%
34%
39%
Delhi – Mumbai
74%
50%
48%
20%
20%
46%
Chennai – Kolkata
70%
44%
32%
13%
28%
20%
Mumbai- Bangalore
58%
37%
32%
9%
16%
26%
Bangalore – Chennai
78%
58%
42%
10%
34%
22%

About RailYatri.in:
The brainchild of seasoned experts from IITs and IIM – Kapil Raizada, Sachin Saxena and Manish Rathi with over 20 years of engineering experience – RailYatri is changing the ecosystem of train travel in India. The intelligent travel provides the most comprehensive information on trains, passenger amenities at stations, platform information, speed of the train, personalized alerts, and much more via the mobile apps, mobile web and SMS. 
For more information-
Official Website: www.railyatri.in
To download app, click here: www.rytr.in/and
Facebook: www.facebook.com/railyatri
Media contact: gunjan.kumar@railyatri.in

ALONG WITH KKR, GIONEE ALSO BECOMES PRINCIPAL SPONSOR FOR ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE IN IPL 2017

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Along with KKR, Gionee also becomes Principal sponsor for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2017
Becomes the first brand to have front jersey partnership with two IPL teams in a season.

New Delhi – April 4, 2017 – Gionee India, country’s leading youth brandannounced its association with the Bengaluru franchise of the Indian Premier League Team,‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’, as their presenting sponsors for the tenth edition of the annual cricketing extravaganza. Gionee is already the principal sponsor of the Kolkata Franchise- ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’, thus becoming the first brand ever to sponsor front jerseys of two IPL teams in the same edition.
Gionee which is highlighting its focus on Selfie + Battery, will have its logo feature on the front jersey of‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’as well as of‘Kolkata Knight Riders’.
‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’features some of the best-known names in the world of cricket today with Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson among others forming part of an all star line up. The smart phone manufacturer had signed Captain ViratKohli as its brand ambassador in November last year.
Arvind R Vohra, CEO and Managing Director of Gionee India, says, “IPL is one of the biggest carnivals on the Indian calendar. It is as big and important as Diwali with millions of fans cheering for their teams throughout the tournament. This partnership puts us at the forefront in the IPL with the Gionee brand being visible in 26 of the 56 games till the knockouts. We are immensely proud to associate with Royal Challengers Bangalore- a team that has an eclectic talent mix and has entertained its fans over the years.”

Amrit Thomas, Chairman of Royal Challengers Bangalore said, “We, at Royal Challengers Bangalore, are pleased to be associating with Gionee, a brand which has strong resonance among the youth in India. We are looking forward to a building exciting fan engagement initiatives that appeal to our bold fans across the country.”
The announcement comes as a part of Gionee’s aggressive brand strengthening in India which includes launching its flagship product of the year,A1, with an exciting proposition, #Selfiestan featuring brand ambassador Alia Bhat. Gionee has also recently signed up three new brand ambassadors –DiljitDosanjh, Dulquer Salmaan and Shruti Hasan to further strengthen its regional and emotional connect with consumers across the country.
The company had spent close to INR 500 cr in marketing last year, and in 2017-18, they plan to increase the same by almost 50%.
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THAI KING SIGNS CONSTITUTION, SOON ELECTION

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Thailand’s king signed a new constitution in a ceremony on Thursday, an essential step towards holding an election that the military government has promised to restore democracy after a 2014 coup. In a nationwide broadcast, King Maha Vajiralongkorn was seen signing the constitution, giving it royal endorsement and setting in motion a process for Thailand’s next general election, expected late next year. The constitution is Thailand’s 20th since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932 and critics of army rule say it will still give the generals a powerful say over Thai politics for years, if not decades.

RBI KEEPS REPO RATE THE SAME

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RBI keeps Repo Rate unchanged at 6.25 %, increases Reverse Repo Rate to 6%.
Announcing its first bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2017-18 today, the RBI kept GVA (Gross Value Added) (projected) growth at 7.4% in 2017-18 as compared to 6.7% in 2016-17. MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) and the bank rate is 6.50, says RBI.
RBI  today announce its first bi-monthly monetary policy review of the new financial year. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, began its 2-day meeting yesterday, with experts saying that the bank is likely to hold the rates in view of hardening inflation.

UNSC SESSION ON SUSPECTED SYRIA CHEMICAL ATTACK

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UN Security Council on Wednesday opened an emergency session to discuss an apparent chemical weapons attack in Syria that killed scores of people including children.
Britain, France and the United States have presented a draft resolution demanding a full investigation of the attack on a rebel-held town in Idlib province, but Russia said the text was “categorically unacceptable.”
“We are talking about war crimes here, war crimes on a large scale, war crimes with chemical weapons,” French Ambassador Francois Delattre told reporters as he entered the council chamber.
The draft resolution calls for a full investigation by the Organisation of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) of the attack in the early hours of Tuesday in the town of Khan Sheikhun.
At least 72 people, among them 20 children, were killed in the strike, and dozens more were left gasping for air, convulsing, and foaming at the mouth, doctors said.
The proposed measure requests that the joint UN-OPCW investigative panel set up to determine who is responsible for chemical attacks in Syria begin work immediately to identify the perpetrators of the latest attack.
The text, seen by AFP, calls on Syria to provide flight plans, flight logs and other information on its military operations on the day of the assault.
Damascus would be asked to provide the names of all commanders of helicopter squadrons to UN investigators and allow them to meet with generals and other high-ranking officials within five days of their request, the draft resolution said.
Syria would also allow UN and OPCW teams to visit air bases from which the attacks involving chemical weapons may have been launched, according to the text.
Negotiations were continuing on the draft, but in Moscow, Russia´s foreign minister said “the text as presented is categorically unacceptable.”
No vote was immediately scheduled, but Western diplomats said they would not negotiate for long, suggesting Russia could resort to a veto to block the measure.
“A Russian veto would mean that they are spending more time defending the indefensible,” British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft told reporters.
Britain, France and the United States blame President Bashar al-Assad´s forces for the attack, but the Syrian army has denied any involvement.
Moscow, which launched a military intervention in 2015 in support of Assad´s forces, earlier defended Damascus against accusations of responsibility for the attack.
It said the deaths were caused when a Syrian air strike hit a “terrorist warehouse” used for making bombs containing “toxic substances”, and pledged to continue its military support for Assad.

INVITATION TO A MUSICAL TRIBUTE “SINGING FOR MASARYK” ON APRIL 6, 2017

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Sir/Madam,
Please block you diary and join us for a musical tribute “Singing for Masaryk” presented by talented and passionate group called SBORECEK on Thursday April 6, 2017 at 7 pm at the Embassy of the Czech Republic, New Delhi.
Please find the attached  invitation.
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With Regards,
Mridula Sharma
Administration Section
Embassy of the Czech Republic
50-M, Niti Marg
Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021
Tel : +91-11-24155200
Fax : +91-11-24155270

SHARIF:CPEC PROJECT TO ENCOURAGE REGIONAL TRADE

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its related projects symbolise the people-centric approach of the two countries and their resolve for regional connectivity.
“The CPEC project will encourage regional trade and connectivity. Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from it,” the PM Nawaz Sharif, premier remarked.
He said this while talking to a high-level Chinese delegation headed by the Chairman of National Committee of Chinese Peoples’ Political Consultative Conference Yu Zhengsheng in Islamabad.
“Close cooperation between the two parliaments will serve to further strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries,” the PM said.
Sharif said that the “Belt and Road Forum” to be held in China next month would provide an excellent opportunity to explore important areas such as connectivity, infrastructure, trade, finance, people-to-people exchanges, and think-tanks’ cooperation between Pakistan, China and the global community.
“We are thankful to the PM for extending a warm welcome during our visit to Pakistan,” Zhengsheng said. “The parliamentary visit will further strengthen the brotherly relations between the two countries.”
Earlier CPEC centre of excellence was formally launched here on Monday to promote research and knowledge- based policy- making in the country.
Ahsan Iqbal said Wednesday that China’s economic cooperation will bring a trade revolution in Pakistan.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

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Mumbai, 5th April, 2017 – South Coast Plaza’s story is entwined with that of its founders, the Segerstrom family, who arrived in Orange County in 1898. The Segerstroms acquired and developed land and built an agricultural empire along the way. Lima beans once grew on the site where the center now stands. South Coast Plaza opened its doors to great fanfare in March 1967, with 70 shops and anchor stores May Company and Sears.
The family has spent 50 years curating a sought-after collection of stores and restaurants, accompanied by extraordinary events and experiences. South Coast Plaza began adding luxury brands in the ‘70s, beginning with Courrèges in 1975, Mark Cross and Halston the year after. Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche debuted in 1982, while Tiffany & Co. arrived in 1988.
The list of retailers vying for a coveted spot at South Coast Plaza has grown over the decades and the center maintains a unique, edited blend of brands like no other, including one of the most extensive selections of fine jewelry and timepiece stores nationwide; high-end shoe boutiques such as Roger Vivier and Berluti; contemporary retailers such as Maje, COS and Massimo Dutti; and designer ready-to-wear boutiques for men and women. South Coast Plaza continues to add more brands to its luxury collection, including Céline, Moncler, Charlotte Olympia, Dolce&Gabbana, Brioni and A. Lange & Söhne.
South Coast Plaza has a history of securing regional exclusives as well as first U.S. locations and flagships, such as the first Nordstrom outside the Pacific Northwest in 1978. More recently, the only North American outpost for Weekend Max Mara, the exclusive U.S. location for Les Parfums Louis Vuitton and the first West Coast boutique for The Webster opened at the center.
In 2017, South Coast Plaza will welcome a number of Orange County exclusives such as Dior Homme and Stella McCartney and the only West Coast location for Gianvito Rossi and Aquazzura.
South Coast Plaza attracts a discerning clientele from across the U.S. and all over the world who are drawn to the boutiques, award-winning restaurants, exclusive events, concierge services and the center’s proximity to the magnificent coastline, world-class beaches, top golf courses, an international airport and the adjacent Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

INAUGURATION OF THE AIRBORNE SURVEYS AT NAGPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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INVITATION
(Inauguration of the Airborne Surveys at Nagpur International Airport via Live Video Link from New Delhi by the Minister of Mines on 7 April 2017)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
The Minister of Coal @CoalMinistry, Power @MinOfPower, New and Renewable Energy @mnreindia and Mines@MinesMinIndia, Shri Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal will inaugurate the launch of airborne surveys (Multisensor Aero-Geophysical Surveys) at Baba Saheb Ambedkar International Airport Nagpur via live video link from New Delhi on 7 April 2017.  The Secretary Mines Shri Arun Kumar will be present during the event.

The details are as follows:
Date            :           7 April 2017 (Friday)
Time           :           10.00 A.M. Inauguration (Please be seated by 9.50 A.M.)
Venue         :           Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001

You are cordially invited to cover the event.

MINISTER BIRENDER SINGH: SECONDARY STEEL PRODUCERS PLAY A KEY ROLE

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Secondary steel producers play a key role in increasing production and enhancing consumption, a contribution as important as integrated steel plants, says Shri Birender Singh
New Delhi, April 05, 2017
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The Minister of Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh @ChBirenderSingh speaking at the National Conference on Secondary Steel Producers said, “We intend to adopt the ‘Melt & Manufacture’ Model of USA for increasing steel production capacity. Worldwide, mini-mills are becoming popular and we want to establish such plants and mills in India. This is cost-effective, environment-friendly and energy efficient.”  Outlining the strategic roadmap for steel industry, Shri Birender Singh said acronym PRIDE is our guiding motto, where
  • P is for production and productivity,
  • R is for Research & Development,
  • I is for Indian-made Steel,
  • D is for demand increase and
  • E is for Excellence in Quality of steel.
These thrust areas are as important for secondary steel producers, as these are for integrated steel producers. Steel plants in secondary sector have many advantages like less land requirement, lower capital investment, better energy efficiency, proximity to users and less dependence on logistics. The Minster said that his ministry want to promote and encourage growth of domestic steel industry and want that Indian-made steel should be given preference in government-funded projects. The Government have decided to institute an award scheme for the Secondary Steel Sector units under various categories to recognise their contribution in nation building and award the best performers in these areas so that they can be source of inspiration for other producers. An Inter-Ministerial Task Force has been formed to explore ways of increasing steel consumption. Whether it be Housing, Urban Development or Swachh Bharat Mission, steel is integral to the sectors. Steel-intensive houses, pre-fabricated steel toilets and other units, bridges, community centres, malls, smart city infrastructure are few of the examples where steel use is being promoted, Shri Singh said.Secondary steel sector has played a critical role in growth of Indian steel industry and would continue to do so.  Secondary Sector produces 58% of steel produced in India. Around 65% of steel long products come from the secondary sector, which is quite significant. There are a large number of Re-Rolling Mills, Cold Rolling Mills, Galvanising & Colour Coating units, which produce value added steel products. We are moving towards 100 % Quality Regime in Indian Steel Sector to make it internationally competitive and for safeguarding the health and safety of end-users, the minister added.
“Secondary steel players do play a key role in increasing production and enhancing consumption and your contribution is as important as integrated steel producers. That is why we have organised this National level conference to understand your issues and concerns and seek your inputs on policy-making”, the Steel Minister emphasised.
The Ministry of Steel @SteelMinIndia in association with National Institute of Secondary Technology (NISST) and Joint Plant committee organized one day National Conference on Secondary Steel Producers on the theme “Make in Steel for Make in India” in New Delhi today. The Minister of Urban Development, Urban Housing and Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu @ MVenkaiahNaidu inaugurated the conference.
Inaugurating the national conference, the Minister of Urban Development @Moud_India, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation @MoHUPA and Information & Broadcasting @MIB_India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu said that @Moud_India and @MoHUPA welcome ideas for innovative usage of steel that will help bring down the overall costs in housing. He said, we would explore construction of steel-intensive low cost housing and modular toilets.
Speaking at the valedictory session, the Union Minister of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping @MORTHIndia, Shri Nitin Gadkari @nitin_gadkari said that crash barriers have been made mandatory for all highways. Steel consumption will definitely increase with substantial increase in length of highways and more bridges. He asked Steel Industry that they must carry out research and explore internationally for cost effective steel structures like bridges and ports. Shri Nitin Gadkari said, Steel companies can think of having JVs for making steel bridges and structures on turnkey basis with innovative designs.

The Minister of State of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri C.R. Chaudhary @crchaudharymosand the Minister of State of Steel Shri Vishnu Deo Sai @vishnudsai and other dignitaries also addressed the delegates. Shri C.R. Chaudhary @crchaudharymos said in his address that we have to use energy efficient technology to match international standards and for sustainability.

The Secretary Steel, Dr. Aruna Sharma addressing the conference said that #SecondarySteel need to play a crucial role in supplying crash barriers and other quality steel for end use.

The focus of the conference was to deliberate on the issues and concerns of the #secondarysteel sector. The delegates took part to resolve their issues concerning availability of raw materials, setting up of testing laboratories in clusters like Raipur and Bhiwadi, issues related to duty structure on import steel scrap and R&D scenario for this sector.

INDIAN SWIMMERS WIN 17 MEDALS AT THE THAILAND

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Indian Swimmers win 17 medals at the Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships 2017
– Glenmark Aquatic Foundation’s initiative to transform swimming in India produces results
DELHI, April 5, 2017 – Eighteen Swimmers representing India Swimmers who train at the Glenmark Aquatic Foundation (GAF) and SAI Glenmark TIDM (Talent Identification Development and Management) program won a total 5 Gold, 8 Silvers and 4 Bronze medals at the Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships held at Bangkok between April 1st– 5th 2017.
The Thailand Age Group Swimming Championships is a FINA recognized event which is also a qualifier for major International meets including the World Swimming Championships at Budapest. A total of 1000 swimmers participated in the Event.
The 18 swimmers are trained by Glenmark Aquatic Foundation (A CSR arm of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) as a part of its objective to produce International Champions by transforming the ecosystem of swimming in India.
National Champion Swadesh Mondal won a total of 3 golds and 3 silvers to emerge as one of the best swimmers at the event. The other medal winners included Kushargra Rawat (1 Gold, 1 Silver), Xavier Dsouza ( 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze), Bastab Tapan Bordoloi (1 Silver, 1 Bronze), Vedant Bapna ( 1 Silver), Annie Jain ( 1 Silver)  and Jyotsna Pansare ( 2 Bronze).
Mr. Peter Carswell, Head Coach, Glenmark Aquatic Foundation said “It is an impressive performance from all the swimmers.  The medal winners have achieved a milestone but all the other swimmers also achieved personal bests in their events. This is in course with our vision to produce an Olympic medallist from India. It is pertinent to note that only two foreign swimmers are eligible to swim in the finals and hence a few of our swimmers lost out.”
Glenmark Aquatic Foundation has Olympian Clive Rushton as its technical Director, Peter Carswell who has coached Olympian Leah Neale from Australia to the Rio Olympics as Head Coach Mumbai. Partha Pratim Majumdar heads the coaching in Delhi. The other coaches include Mr. Bushan Kumar, Arjuna Awardee winner Smita Divgikar Senior coaches D.S. Chikara, Ms. Parampal Johar and National Champions Komal Athare and Sathish Kumar. GAF has also tied up with Sports Authority of India and Swimming Federation of India.
The results of medal winners;
Swadesh Mondal Kushagra Rawat
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LEFTIST MORENO WINS ECUADOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

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Ecuadorean leftist Lenin Moreno won Sunday’s presidential election after a tight contest with his right-wing opponent. The country’s electoral council said this today.
According to the council, Moreno pocketed 51.16 per cent of valid votes versus 48.84 per cent for conservative challenger Guillermo Lasso, with 99.65 per cent of votes counted.
The results are “irreversible,” electoral council president Juan Pablo Pozo said, adding there was no indication of fraud.
“Ecuador has chosen freely,” he said in a televised speech. Still, Lasso has said he will challenge the results.
The Organization of American States, which had an observer mission in Ecuador, said yesterday it had seen “no discrepancies” between results collected by its observers at polling stations and official results.

GERMANY CRACKS DOWN ON FOREIGN CHILD MARRIAGES

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Germany’s cabinet plans to ban child marriages after the recent mass refugee influx brought in many couples where one or both partners were aged under 18.
The new law, set to receive parliamentary approval by July, is seen as a protective move especially for girls by annulling foreign marriages involving minors.
It will allow youth welfare workers to take into care under aged girls even if they were legally married abroad and, if deemed necessary, separate them from their husbands.

FAROOQ ABDULLAH ADDRESS MEDIA

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Briefing media  the National Conference (NC) president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said,t those who pelt stones are just fighting for the nation and have nothing to do with tourism.
“Our fight is against those people who want to divide us on the basis of religion. I want to tell Modi saheb that tourism is our life no doubt about that, but a stone pelter has nothing to do with tourism. They (stone pelters) will risk starvation, but will throw stones for the nation that’s what we need to understand,” Farooq Abdullah told the party workers in Srinagar.
He further said if India and Pakistan cannot resolve their issues, then America should come forward and facilitate as third party to resolve issues between the two countries.
The NC president said it is not a fight between parties like PDP and NC, it is a fight to defeat communal forces and to protect secularism.
Farooq Abdullah and his National Conference has lost his ground in J&K and is therefore soul searching for his lost image and making political statement,When Kashmiri Youths look for bright future in the developing economy .

REDUCING TRADE GAP WITH CHINA

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As reported by Embassy of India (EOI), Beijing, the provisional statistics released by the Chinese General Administration of Customs, China’s global exports in February 2017 shows a decline of 1.3 % year-on-year to US$ 120.08 billion while its global imports increased 38.1 % year-on-year to US$ 129.23 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of US$ 9.15 billion.
Details of trade and trade deficit with China for the last three years and the current year are given below:-
Bilateral Trade between India and China during 2013-14 to 2015-16 and the current year
Value in USD Billion
YearImportExportTotal TradeTrade Deficit
 2013-1451.0314.8665.8936.17
 2014-1560.4111.9572.3648.46
        2015-1661.709.0170.7152.69
2015-2016(Apr to Feb)56.918.2365.1448.68
2016-2017(Apr to Feb)*55.638.9464.5746.69
*Provisional(Source; DGCI&S)
From above table, it may be seen that India’s trade with China during April-February 2016-17 decreased marginally by 0.87% and amounted to US$ 64.57 billion.During this period,India’s exports to Chinagrewby 8.69% to US$ 8.94 billion while India’s imports from China saw adecline of2.26% to US$ 55.63 billion resultingin a decline in India’s trade deficit with China by 4.1%.
Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Commerce & Industry of the Republic of India jointly developed and signed in September 2014 the Five-Year Development Program for Economic and Trade Cooperation in order to lay down a medium term roadmap for promoting balanced and sustainable development of economic and trade relations between China and India, on the principle of equality and mutual benefit.
The Five Year Program recognizes and states “that trade deficit with China is a matter of high concern for India. Against this background and in the spirit of mutual benefit, India and China shall endeavour to strengthen cooperation and gradually achieve bilateral trade balance over the next 5 years. India and China shall further endeavour to increase bilateral trade in services particularly Information Technology (IT) & Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) in the next 5 years.”
            The Government has also taken various measures to extend support to exporters to increase exports to all countries including China, which are indicated below:

  1. The New Foreign Trade Policy (2015‐20) was announced on 1st April, 2015 with   a focus on  supporting both manufacturing and services exports and improving    the ‘Ease of Doing Business’. The FTP introduced two new schemes, namely,   ‘Merchandise Exports from India Scheme’ (MEIS) for incentivising export of       specified goods to specified markets and ‘Service Exports from India Scheme’             (SEIS) for promoting export of notified services from India, by consolidating      earlier schemes.

  1. In the light of the major challenges being faced by Indian exporters in the backdrop of the global economic slowdown, the envisaged revenue outgo         under MEIS was increased from Rs. 18000 Crore to Rs. 21000 Crore in October             2015 with accompanying enhancement in benefits on certain products and    inclusion of certain additional items.

iii. A new scheme called Special Advance Authorisation Scheme for export of          Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories of chapter 61 & 62 of ITC(HS)          Classification of Export and Import has been introduced with effect from 1st      September 2016 wherein exporters are entitled to authorisation for duty free      import of fabrics, including inter lining on pre-import basis and All Industry Rate     of Duty Drawback for import of non-fabric inputs on the exports

  1. By way of trade facilitation and enhancing the ease of doing business      Government has reduced the number of mandatory documents required for         exports and imports. The trade community can file applications online for various trade related schemes.

This information was given by the Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said Indian economy is expected to grow at 7(point)2 percent in 2017-18 and 7(point)7 percent in 2018-19 according to IMF estimates.
Mr Jaitley said this while delivering the key note address at the opening ceremony of the second New Development Bank Annual Board of Governors’ meeting in New Delhi.
Mr Jaitley also said, despite the stagnant demand in developed economies, emerging economies like BRICS continue to grow. He also said, India requires 646 billion dollars over next few years to finance infrastructure development.

FIVE STATE BANKS, BHARATIYA MAHILA BANK MERGE WITH SBI

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Five associates and the Bharatiya Mahila Bank became part of the State Bank of India, catapulting the country’s largest lender to among the top 50 banks in the world.
State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore, besides Bharatiya Mahila Bank merged with SBI.
The total customer base of the bank will reach 37 crores with a branch network of around 24,000 and nearly 59,000 ATMs across the country. The merged entity will have a deposit base of more than 26 lakh crore rupees and advances level of 18.50 lakh crore rupees.
Welcoming all the stakeholders of merged entities, SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said the bank will strive to conclude the transition process within a quarter.

SHEIKH HASINA’S VISIT TO NEW DELH

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Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali has said, 33 MoUs are likely to be signed during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s forthcoming visit to New Delhi and the absence of Teesta river water sharing agreement does not matter.
Ms Hasina will be on a 4-day visit to India from Friday. Mr Mahmood told reporters that Ms Hasina’s visit is aimed at expanding bilateral trade, boosting investment, connectivity and sub-regional assistance.
Construction of Padma and Ganges barrages, distribution of common river water, border management and fighting cross-border drugs and human trafficking are also among the issues likely to be discussed.
During her visit, the Bangladesh Prime Minister will also honour the Indian soldiers who lost their lives during the 1971 Liberation War.

LANDSCAPE AS EVIDENCE: ARTIST AS WITNESS

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EVENT: Landscape as Evidence: Artist as Witness
Landscape as Evidence: Artist as Witness
A Staged Hearing Before the Commission of Inquiry
under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
Khoj International Artists’ Association and Zuleikha Chaudhari
with Anand Grover, Navjot Altaf, Norma Alvares, Ravi Agarwal, Sheba Chhachhi
Landscape as Evidence: Artist as Witness stages a hearing before a Commission of Inquiry requesting that it consider the recently cleared River Linking Project under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952. The matter has been referred to it by a direction of the Lok Sabha pursuant to a petition. The petitioners, Khoj International Artists’ Association and Zuleikha Chaudhari oppose the River Linking Project on the basis of the devastation caused to the environment.
This staged hearing before the Commission will look into the merits of an enlightened perception of justice and how to measure loss, premising art as valid evidence and artists as valid witnesses.
“I want not land for land but a running brook for a running brook, a sunset for a sunset, and a grove of trees with shade for a grove of trees with shade. So my right to life is a right to my specific civilizational mode of being in the world. And I cannot be rehabilitated or compensated outside a recreation of what life means to me”.
In the early 1970’s, legal scholar Dr. Upendra Baxi submitted a preliminary petition against the Narmada Sardar Sarovar project, as referenced in the above quote, which coaxes us to revisit and re-consider fundamental questions about justice and loss.
The project considers reinterpreting the language of the law through art, by positing that contemporary art is capable of inventing creative and critical approaches that analyze, defy, and provide alternatives to reigning political, social, and economic forms of neoliberal globalization.
The domains of law and art both assert productions and reproduction of truth and reality; the construction of narratives; a historical frame of reference; and the creation and possibilities of alternate conditions and visions of the present. It is this parallel between law and art that mandates an exploration into how art can fortify jurisprudence and legal mechanisms with truthfulness and function as an integral factor in preserving justice
This project was formulated in response to critical conversations with Dr. Baxi and with the help of environmental lawyer Arpitha Upendra and developed with eminent lawyer Anand Grover.
This project is in collaboration with Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary, Vienna.
Khoj International Artists’ Association receives support from the Norwegian Embassy.
Khoj International Artists’ Association
S-17, Khirkee Extension
New Delhi – 110017
Phone: +91-11-29545274, 65655873, 65655874
Email: interact@khojworkshop.org
Website: http://khojworkshop.org

UP GOVT FORMS COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT FARM LOAN WAIVER

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Uttar Pradesh government has set up a six-member committee to implement its decision of waving off farmers’ agricultural loan. The committee will be headed by Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar.
It has been asked to coordinate with Nationalized Banks, Government, Cooperative, and Rural Banks from where farmers have taken agro loans till March last year and formulate the strategy to implement the government’s decision.
The committee has also been asked to prepare a working plan to arrange financial support to the banks.
The Yogi Adityanath cabinet, in its first meeting yesterday, had decided to wave off farmer’s agricultural loan up to 1 lakh rupees. About 86 lakhs small and marginalized farmers of the state will be benefited from the decision.

RAJYA SABHA GOES NOISY SCENES OVER EVM

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Rajya Sabha today witnessed noisy scenes, with the Congress-led opposition accusing the NDA government of indulging in rigging of the recently held Assembly elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh charged the ruling party with cheating in the polls. He suggested the use of paper ballots in the coming elections.
Responding to this, Human Resources Development Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Election Commission has already clarified in this regard. He asked the opposition to approach the Election Commission.
Ram gopal Yadav and Naresh Agrawal both of the Samajwadi Party blamed the government.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi took objection to some remarks by some leaders and said they are objectionable and should be expunged.
Deputy Chairman P J Kurien also asked the Opposition parties to approach Election Commission saying the Chair cannot do anything in this regard.
As noisy continued with several opposition members trooping into the Well, Mr P J Kurien adjourned the House for a brief period.
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INDIA & ISRAEL SIGN DEFENCE DEALS

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Israel has signed about two billion US dollars deal with India to supply advanced missile defence systems, bolstering bilateral military ties.
CEO of the state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) , Joseph Weiss said in a statement that, it will provide advanced medium-range surface-to-air missile systems (MRSAM) to the Indian Army.
He said it would also supply additional long-range air and missile defence systems (LRSAM) for the first locally produced Indian aircraft carrier. He said the current contracts represent an enormous expression of confidence by the Government of India in IAI’s capabilities and advanced technologies, which are being developed with our local partners as part of the Indian Government’s Make in India’ policy’.
MRSAM’s current version is operational with the Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Israel Defence Forces (IDF).
The system includes an advanced phased-array radar,command and control, mobile launchers and missiles withadvanced RF seekers.

64TH NATIONAL FILM AWARDS

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64th National Film Awards have been announced and Marathi Movie Kaasav directed by Sumitra Bhave and Sunil Sukthankar has bagged the Best Feature Film Award.
Akshay Kumar has been chosen for the Best Actor Award for Hindi Movie Rustom. Surabhi C M has been named as the best actress for her role in Malayalam film Minnaminungu-The Firefly. Sonam Kapoor starrer Neerja bagged the best Hindi film award. Sonam will receive a special mention for her critically-lauded performance.
Announcing the awards, Chairman of the jury and noted film Director Priyadarshan said, Hindi movie Dhanak directed by Nagesh Kukunoor will get the best children film award. He said, Telugu movie Sathamanam Bhavathi has been chosen as the Best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.
He said, Best Film on social issue has been awarded to Hindi movie Pink. Mr Priyadarshan said, over 300 films were vied for the honours this year. The award for Best Supporting Actress will be conferred on Zaira Wasim for her role in Hindi movie Dangal. Manoj Joshi will get Best supporting actor award for Marathi movie Dashkriya.
Best Music Direction has been bagged by Bapu Padmanabha for Kannada movie Allama. Joker has been chosen as the Best Tamil movie, Wrong Side Raju has been chosen as best Gujarati movie, Peli Chuplu has been chosen as best Telugu film and Amaj Rati Keteki bagged the best Assamese movie award and Bisorjon is selected for Best Bengali Film.

AUNG SAN SUU KYI INTERVIEW, PLUS UN ORDERS ROHINGYA INVESTIGATION

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Burma Campaign UK News Update
Dear friend
UN orders Rohingya investigation
Earlier this year we stepped up our campaign for a UN Commission of Inquiry into the Rohingya crisis in Burma. We called on the British government to support an Inquiry and ensure that its establishment was included in the UN Human Rights Council resolution on Burma in March.
Sadly, the British government once again failed to step up and prioritise human rights in Burma, they didn’t back a full Commission of Inquiry. The European Union, which drafts the Resolution, did not include an inquiry in its draft resolution, but there was so much anger at their failure to act that they were forced to put forward a new draft which included a compromise, the establishment of a Fact Finding Mission.
The Mission will investigate what is taking place and report back to the UN. It falls short of the full Commission of Inquiry we were calling for but still has the potential to conduct a thorough investigation and make recommendations for action to ensure justice and accountability, helping to end the killings, rapes and violent attacks. We’ll keep you updated on the progress of the investigation.
Aung San Suu Kyi interview
The BBC has conducted a rare interview with Aung San Suu Kyi. Normally she refuses to do interviews with media. You can see the full interview here.
Frankly, some of her responses on human rights violations are very disappointing. The United Nations has already concluded that human rights violations against ethnic groups in Burma could constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Hopefully the UN Fact Finding Mission will help further establish the facts of what is taking place and who is responsible, making it harder to deny the truth and avoid taking action.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the campaign for a UN investigation. We are finally making progress, and could not have done so without your support.
Thank you for your continued support.
Anna Roberts
Burma Campaign UK

PEACEKEEPING AT CROSSROADS

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7 APRIL 2017
UNIC/PRESS RELEASE/046-2017
FROM THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL
Peacekeeping at Crossroads

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council briefing on United Nations Peacekeeping, in New York on 6 April:
United Nations peacekeeping is an investment in global peace, security, and prosperity.
Around the world, the Blue Helmets are the concrete expression of the Charter’s determination “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war”.
The achievements of peace operations are a source of great pride to us all.  When they fail, it causes us pain and drives us to improve.
United Nations peacekeepers have contributed to a legacy of stability from El Salvador to Namibia, from East Timor [Timor-Leste] to Côte d’Ivoire, and from Mozambique to Cambodia.
Fifty-four missions have completed their mandates and closed; two more will do so in the months ahead.  That is our objective for every peacekeeping mission:  to do the job entrusted to it.  To save lives.  To prevent mass atrocities.  To set the stage for stability and sustainable peace.  And to close.
And, from start to finish, to be cost-effective.  Today’s peacekeeping budget is less than one half of 1 per cent of global military spending.
At the start of my first day in office, I laid a wreath to honour more than 3,500 fallen peacekeepers who gave their lives for the ideals of the United Nations Charter.  We owe them a great debt for their dedication and courage.  The safety of peacekeepers will remain our priority.
United Nations peace operations are diverse, and their operating environments are highly complex.  We share a responsibility to adapt them to our changing world.
As the High-level Panel on Peace Operations made clear, we face a gap between ambitions and capacities; between our goals and the means we have to achieve them.  As a result, peacekeeping is often perceived as overstretched, and under siege.
In many places, peacekeepers are deployed where peace itself is at stake.  Sometimes, they may face hostility and lack of cooperation from host Governments.  They sometimes deal with serious security challenges as a result of terrorism, the flood of weapons, and the growth of transnational crime.  Some of our largest operations have become divorced from political processes and appear to be stuck, with little prospect for progress.  These are the challenges we must face together.
We in the Secretariat must be more effective, efficient, and accountable.  We look to the General Assembly for strong political backing, and a more flexible approach to rules and regulations to facilitate our work.  We look to troop- and police-contributing countries for committed and well-trained personnel.  We trust that countries bordering conflict zones and regional organizations will support our peace operations.  We expect the full backing of host countries.  And above all, we look to this Council for unity, and for clear, achievable mandates.
The United Nations relies for its legitimacy on the confidence of people around the world.  But that confidence has been shaken by appalling cases of sexual exploitation and abuse that have tarnished the reputation of the United Nations across the board, and also our peacekeeping missions.  I have set out my new approach to tackle this blight, and I am determined to implement it, with your support.
We need a comprehensive strategy that supports the diverse range of our missions and takes account of the entire peace continuum, from prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and long-term development.
This strategy must be based on two overriding principles:
First, there is no one-size-fits-all peace operation.  While some missions have straightforward mandates that focus on separating warring parties or monitoring ceasefires in a relatively stable environment, others have more robust mandates, to protect civilians and deal with multiple armed groups.  Protection of civilians will continue to be a key priority for peacekeeping.
In Somalia, we are supporting the African Union peace operation, backed by a Security Council mandate.  In Mali, while United Nations peacekeepers are not and should not be directly engaged in fighting terrorism, they coordinate with counter-terrorist forces.
The Council recently expressed its support for the regional initiative by Member States in the Lake Chad Basin to develop a Multinational Joint Task Force to combat Boko Haram.
Finally, our political missions are supporting peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan and Iraq, together with development agencies and others.
All these operations play a vital role in building and sustaining peace.
But our political strategies, management systems and administration are not set up to support them effectively.  We must plan for diversity across time and geography, creating flexibility without additional costs.
Second, the success of every mission depends on an active political process, with the commitment of all stakeholders, particularly Governments.  This Council has a vital role in securing this commitment and cooperation. I will personally support this goal in any way possible.  I have spoken before to this Council about the urgency and necessity of a surge in diplomacy for peace.
We have already made important recent reforms to peacekeeping.  I thank Hervé Ladsous for his important role, and count on the continued leadership of Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix.
We have increased the number of troop- and police-contributing countries and improved the generation of forces, so that they can be deployed more quickly.  Modern technologies are improving situational awareness and analysis.
We have decentralized key functions and we are strengthening performance management and accountability.
These reforms have reduced the cost per capita of uniformed peacekeepers by 18 per cent since 2008, and decreased the number of civilian staff significantly.
But much remains to be done.
In the short term, we must end operations that have achieved their goals and reform those that no longer meet needs on the ground.  Our missions in Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia will soon close, and we must consider reforms and exit strategies for other long-standing missions.
In Haiti, we are ready to transform our mission so that it will focus on political support, institution-building and development.  In Darfur, the changing situation on the ground may call for a significant reduction of forces.
Each mission must be considered in its unique political context.  In that spirit, I commend the Council’s unanimous decision last week to renew the mandate of our operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO [United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo].
In the longer-term, I see nine areas for reform.
First, I have established a team to examine how to improve our peace and security architecture, which will report to me by June.
Second, we need greater efficiency and accountability.  Too many of the rules and regulations of the Secretariat seem designed to prevent rather than facilitate our work.  I am committed to changing this, and I hope Member States will support me, including in the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) of the General Assembly.
Third, peacekeeping operations need clear, realistic and up-to-date mandates from this Council, with well-identified priorities, adequate sequencing and flexibility to evolve over time.
Fourth, women must play a far more active role in peace operations, as troops, police and civilian staff.  This is not only because gender parity is essential for its own sake, but because the involvement of women is proven to increase the chances of sustained peace, and to reduce incidences of sexual abuse and exploitation.
Fifth, we need better and more coordinated planning, control and leadership of our operations and strategy.  The creation of an Executive Committee and closer cooperation between the Department of Political Affairs and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations are aimed precisely at addressing this.  I also plan further decentralization to empower my Special Representatives.
Sixth, we must increase the use of modern technology.  This will help us to become more flexible and mobile.  I encourage the trilateral arrangements through which countries with the capacity to do so are providing training and equipment to peace operations.  But alongside these arrangements, I count on these countries to step up their troop contributions.
Seventh, we need to communicate and increase awareness that United Nations peacekeeping operations are a necessity for global peace, security and prosperity, and that they are achieving results.
Eighth, we need to deepen ties with our regional and subregional partners.  At the African Union summit earlier this year, I committed to strengthening our partnership on political issues and peace operations, with stronger mutual support and continued capacity-building.
United Nations peace operations will continue to need the vital partnership of the European Union.  As the security of Europe is directly affected by situations in which peacekeeping missions are deployed, it is likely that there will be further opportunities for cooperation.
It is equally important to develop our relationships with subregional organizations, including ECOWAS [Economic Community of West African States], IGAD [Intergovernmental Authority on Development] and others.  I call on this Council to consider supporting the initiative proposed by the G-5 Sahel.
Ninth and finally, these partnerships must be based on solid, predictable funding.  I hope the Council will consider supporting missions that are backed by a Council resolution and done by our partners either by assessed contributions, or by promoting other predictable financing mechanisms.
Peace operations are at a crossroads.  Our task is to keep them relevant with clear and achievable mandates, and the right strategies and support.
Success depends on our collective efforts.  You can count on my full commitment. 
But I also count on the unity and support of this Council, to fulfil its primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security in this changing world.
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SUSTAINABILITY AND SCALABILITY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA :

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NARESH KUMAR SAGAR
Sustainability & Scalability of Skill Development In India USINDIA Business Council at Taj Mahal hotel New Delhi
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USINDIA Business Council along with American Foundation organised today. Conference on skiling that aims to bring together stakeholders to focus ob challenges related to scalability and Sustainability of Skill Development programs in India and way the business cab play important role in supporting the Government’s objectives. India working is about 4% sill as per Joint Secretary Mr Asheesh Sharma Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship GOI. Skill needs certification essentially .
Skilling up-scaling, Re-scaling, tech Skilling needs continuity which can gain momentum unless Corporate dies their action rights.Delhi ecosystem is better and collective efforts by Gov Corporate and experts NGO. PM Kaushal Vikas Yojna with fixed target so that people follow. CSR formulation was done in 2014 by injecting in Registrar of companies ROC with business value and not in charitable way. We are not able to scale up Skill Dev within couple of years then skill nightmare is bound to happen. In order to skill happen across nation complete blueprint is needed right from plumber to CNC machine need from construction to manufacturing.Many sites are found in best of construction the alignment quality and neatness of work is absent which gives difficult acts to next technician of fixing best apparatus fixture and other fittings . Nearly ninety percent in informal system we need them bring into system. We need amicable labour laws need quality trainer.We in lieu thereof need Q master trainer to train the Trainer..Each speakers ask for corporate to pitch in to help the development of skill as they are the people who need hiring and put the skilled person on the jobs to get efficient services for their products and services for the costumers. However we need up-scaling at weavers handicraft and designers.with rapid technology innovation happening around us many skills are being raided and are waning thus skill need to more skilled by putting them in basic education system in School college and job. Technology skill need to imparted in education system which can improvise Skilling and upscaling this to change of time to develop and inspire youth to be Enterpreuner. The students need for their skill development three best, the Content, the Teacher, Industry job ready. Necessity of. Job is central to sill development thus employ-ability must remain be vital for the present future utility in various sector of Industry and trade.Along with industry institution we need across the nation large number of NGOs working in social and business slots which are demand by open market could be eatery drivers for various vehicles mechanic photography teaching at kindergarten to primary school level. Pedal and power Rickshaw operators migrating in large number in cities to earn their livelihoods along with cooks housing maid domestic help and eatery vendors pouring across the metro cities thus all these workers need skill upscaling and create swach bharat along with hygienic condition in services and product. Many best skilled get obsolete with change of Technology or advanced tech system as of robotics and automation. Thus skills  need to be in heels to look for IOT and the GOI is creating jobs in Instrumentation, Labs and other engineering converging with the help of  IIT and addressing high scale training. Employment is primary for skill training, skill needs to be professional initiated by NGO’s need to be scale up which can be absorbed by corporate and industry quickly and rapidly . Dr Sanjay,the Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University, spoke of need of Skilling of students along with mentors training, teachers skilling which are happening in universities and professional experts too need up-scaling . Online education are need of hours for which they can appear exams once a year and can work or learn in vocational institute for their employment or gearing up for the profession as per their need around the space in which they are placed.
Further more Many spoke of work dignity which are absolutely absent in our society and social engineering needs to shed some dignity, money and respect to these people. With skill people who  don’t have education also suffers from the ills of the society.
Those who have education but no skills which are essential and needed for the profession thus remains uneducated in practicability these educated class , has no experience thus remain unemployed or underemployed. Bridging the gap and blending the two is task of the corporate,NGO’s and other organisation to put them on suitable employments. More vocational education at schools level and at college levels could help the professional to grow in progressive pathways.
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US AIRSTRIKES ON SYRIA

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US President Donald Trump has ordered a major military strike on Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack on rebel-held territory. It’s the first US attack on Syrian government forces since the civil war started in 2011.
Trump made a statement about the strikes:
“On Tuesday Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians, using a deadly nerve agent. Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children. It was a slow and brutal death for so many, even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of God should ever suffer such horror. Tonight I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched. It is in this vital national security interests of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons.” Media reports
Many big powerful countries have expressed their reactions on US missile strike on a military base in Syria.
Britain, Australia, Turkey, Israel and Saudi Arabia gave their support to the US . Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the strike is a proportionate and calibrated response to the use of chemical weapons.
UK Government spokesman said, British Government fully supports the US action. Saudi Arabia said, it fully backs a US air strike on a Syrian government airbase in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town. Turkey said US missile strikes against the Syrian air base is a positive action.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country fully supports President Trump’s decision.
Russia says, US missile strikes on a military airfield in Syria violates international law and represents an act of aggression against a sovereign state under a far-fetched pretext. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov today said that Washington inflicts considerable damage to US-Russia relations.
Iran denounced the strike and said such unilateral strikes and other measures will strengthen terrorists in Syria and will complicate the situation in the region. Indonesia has said Military actions, undertaken without prior authorisation of the U.N. Security Council, are not in line with international legal principles in the peaceful settlement of disputes, as stipulated in the U.N. Charter. Greece said it is strongly against any military intervention in Syria as it could hamper peace efforts.
US has carried out a missile attack against targets in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town in Idlib province. A Pentagon official said, US warships launched between 50 to 60 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Shayrat Airfiled where the warplanes that carried out the chemical attacks were based. 

Press Secretary Captain Jeff Davis said that the strike was intended to deter the regime from using chemical weapons again. He said, the Russian military, which is supporting the Syrian government, had been informed ahead of the US attack. 

US President Donald Trump said in Florida, where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump that he ordered targeted missile strikes. Mr. Trump appealed to all civilised nations to join America to end the bloodshed in the war-torn country. 

Syria's opposition National Coalition hailed the strike and urges Washington to neutralise Assad's ability to carry out air raids.

The Governor of Homs province,where the Shayrat base is located said that the strike has caused several deaths. He said the forces present at the air base were providing important support in the battle against the Islamic State group in the Palmyra region.

Meanwhile, Russia says, it will demand urgent UN Security Council meeting in connection with US missile strike in Syria. The Chairman of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Defense and Security,Victor Ozerov stressed that military cooperation between Russia and the United States could be at risk because of the strike as US had failed to communicate properly on the matter.

The suspected chemical attack left at least 86 people dead including women and children in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhun in northwestern Syria. The Syrian army denied that it had used chemical weapons against Khan Sheikhun.

The Syrian army says six people were killed in the US strike on the military airfield. The Governor of the Syrian city of Homs,Talal Barazi said several people injured in a village near teh Shayarat airbase. UK based monitoring group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has also confirmed the casualty and said the strike almost completely destroyed the facility.

An Airfield staffer said, the military base has been destroyed and its aircraft damaged in US missile strikes. Syrian television also reports that flames continue to engulf the airfield following the attack.

Meanwhile, Russia says, it has suspended its memorandum of understanding on air safety over Syria with the United States following the deadly US missile attack on the Sha'irat airfield. Russian Foreign Ministry today said in a statement that the memorandum on the prevention of incidents and ensuring air safety during operations in Syria reached with the US is suspended.
Pentagon says 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles were launched from the destroyers USS Porter and USS Ross in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

The missiles reportedly hit the Shayrat Airfield in Homs at 4:40 AM, local time, on Friday. They targeted Syrian military aircraft, petroleum and logistical storage, ammunition supply bunkers, air defense systems, and radars.

US intelligence officials believe Syrian aircraft from Shayrat carried out the chemical attack on Tuesday.

The Pentagon says the strike was a proportional response to the chemical weapons attack. It adds that Russian forces were notified in advance to minimize the risk to Russian or Syrian personnel at the base.

The Pentagon says it believes the strike has severely damaged Syrian aircraft and support infrastructure, reducing the Syrian government's ability to deliver chemical weapons.

President Trump said, "Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad had launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians." He added that even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered.

Trump said it is in the vital national security interest of the US to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons.

At least 72 people were killed in Idlib Province on Tuesday. Victims were treated for breathing problems and convulsions.

The Assad administration and Russia, which backs Syria, have both denied using chemical weapons.
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5.0 earthquake has struck the town of Rreshen, 55 km North of the Albanian capital Tirana at a reported depth of 10km, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The quake struck the rural Albanian town at roughly 4pm local time on Saturday afternoon. According to testimonials on the EMSC’s website, eyewitnesses described the tremor as lasting up to 30 seconds with the strength of convulsions reaching a crescendo as the quake progressed.RT News

GOVERNMENT TO REVIVE NORTH KOEL IRRIGATION PROJECT

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Centre has decided to revive the North Koel Irrigation project, envisaged nearly 40 years ago, to address the water requirements in Jharkhand and Bihar.
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti told reporters in New Delhi that when completed, the project, estimated to cost 1,600 crore rupees, is expected to irrigate 1 lakh hectares of land in the two states.
Ms Bharti made the remarks during launch of management information system for monitoring projects under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.
She said, her Ministry has identified Marathwada in Maharashtra, Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh-Madhya Pradesh) and Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraput in Odisha to implement smaller irrigation schemes to help the regions fight water woes.

5.7 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE HIT PHILIPPINES

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Three earthquakes ranging in magnitude from 5.0 to 5.9 struck Batangas province on the Philippines main island Luzon today.
The quakes about 90 kms south of the capital Manila occurred over a period of about 20 minutes.
A Reuters reporter felt a tremor for over a minute in the Makati business district of Manila. The region has experienced tremors since earlier this week. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

RUSSIAN UN ENVOY ACCUSES US OF VIOLATING INTERNATIONAL LAW

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Russia’s United Nations envoy has accused the US of violating international law by carrying out military strikes in Syria. Deputy Ambassador Vladimir Safronkov told the UN Security Council that Washington attacked the territory of sovereign Syria, describing the attack a flagrant violation of international law and an act of aggression.
The Council held an emergency session yesterday after the US launched a barrage of missile strikes on a Syrian air base in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack.
The council meeting was called by Bolivia, which also branded the US strikes a violation of international law.
However, France and Britain said the US response was appropriate and laid the blame on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

HASAAN CALL INTERNATIONAL FACT-FINDING COMMITTEE

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the formation of an international fact-finding committee to investigate the chemical weapons attack in the northern Syrian town of Idlib that killed at least eighty-seven people.
During a speech in Tehran today, Mr Rouhani warned that US missile strikes in response risked escalating extremism and instability in the region. Tehran is Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s main regional ally and has provided military and economic support for his fight against rebel groups and Islamic State terrorists.
Meanwhile, Turkey said, the US intervention in Syria is appropriate but not enough. Speaking in the southern city of Antalya today, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called for a political solution leading to establishment of a transitional government accepted by all Syrians as soon as possible.

LE PEN WANTS THE EU TO WITHDRAW FROM NATO: THIRD CONCEPT: MONTHLY MAGAZINE

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Le Pen wants the EU to withdraw from NATO , alleging that it would end American dominance in Europe. She repeats Trump’s assertion that NATO is now obsolete, and has in fact declared publicity that Trump’s victory makes such a feat quite possible now. To her way of thinking, NATO is a “tool for making sure countries that are part of it comply with the will of the United States. She finds this unbearable.
What would she substitute it with? She has some interesting proposals in this regard. She has called for “cooperation agreement” with Russia with close cooperation between European capitals and Moscow. In other words, Washington gets substituted with Moscow. She claims that there is “absolutely no reason we should turn systematically to the United States.”
This may sound a bit incoherent. She sees Trump’s victory as an additional stone in the building of a new world order but at the same time wants the EU to take its distance from the US. How does Le Pen square this circle? Thus: “Obviously we have to compare this victory [Trump’s] with the rejection of the European constitution by the French people, of course, with the Brexit vote, but also with the emergence of movements devoted to the nation – patriotic movements in Europe. All these elections are essentially referendums against the unfettered globalization that has been imposed upon us, that has been imposed upon people and today has been clearly shown to have its limits.”
That is to say, she sees Trump’s victory as a “victory of the people against the elite.” This of course is populism at its best, or perhaps its worst.
What is most intriguing about the above glaring statements is that they seem to reveal a mind-set quite similar to that displayed by Trump and Putin. All three seems to have quite a few affinities and seem to like each other. The major affinity seems to be this: they see the political struggles currently going on as struggles of civilizations against each other. Le Pen is on record as saying that next year’s presidential election in France would “establish some real choices of civilization. “She made such a statement in the context of a lashing out against the EU and its immigrant policies based on open borders.
She added: “Do we want a multicultural society, following the model of the English-speaking world, where fundamentalist Islam is progressing … or do we want an independent nation, with people able to control their own destiny, or do we accept to be a region, managed by the technocrats of the European Union ?”
She has gone as far as comparing the European Union to the Soviet Union. “I don’t see why we should recreate, virtually, this wall between European countries and Russia, unless to obey the orders of the United States, which up until now, have found an intest in this. “She has moreover blamed the EU and the US for destabilizing Europe’s relations with Russia, and has claimed that there is not “a hair’s breadth” between her party and the UKIP regarding immigration and the European Union.
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RUSSIAN FRIGATE ARMED WITH CRUISE MISSILES HEADING TO MEDITERRANEAN

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Russian frigate armed with cruise missiles was reportedly heading to the Mediterranean a day after the first direct military strike by the US against the Syrian regime.
Russian state media reported that the frigate, the Admiral Grigorovich, would call at a logistics base at Tartus, Syria. Russia also pledged to help strengthen Syria’s air defenses after the US strike on the Shayrat airbase in western Syria.
The White House late Friday refused to say whether strike was a one-off action or part of a new strategy designed to hobble the military capabilities of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

SWEDE POLICE ARREST TWO

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Sweden, Police have arrested two men after a lorry crashed into a Stockholm department store yesterday, killing at least four people.
The first man to be arrested is being held on suspicion of committing a terrorist crime by murder. He was detained after police released a grainy CCTV image of a person of interest, with a second arrest made later.
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has called it a terrorist attack. More than a dozen people were injured. Country’s borders have been tightened.
The lorry crashed into the front of Ahlens department store on Drottninggatan-Queen Street, one of the city’s major pedestrian thoroughfares. The beer company that owns the vehicle said it was hijacked outside a nearby restaurant, where it was making a delivery.

GERMAN NATIONAL ATTACKED IN DELHI,

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has asked for a report on the attack on a German national in Delhi. In a tweet, Ms Swaraj said, she has asked Delhi Government to provide him best medical treatment.
19-year-old German national Benjamin Scolt was attacked at Geeta Colony in New Delhi yesterday.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that her Ministry has received a report on the shootout incident resulting in the tragic death of Indian national Vikram Jaryal in Washington.
In a series of tweets Ms Swaraj said, the Ministry is coordinating with the investigative agencies and the authorities there have got the CCTV footage and are in the process of apprehending the culprits.
She said, Indian consulate in San Francisco is helping the family and following it up with the Police authorities.
Ms Swaraj said, the victim was only 26 years old and had reached US only 25 days back and was working at the gas station of a family friend.
On Thursday, two miscreants entered the shop at 1.30 am snatched cash from victim and shot on his chest which resulted in his death.

INDIA, BANGLADESH SIGN 22 AGREEMENTS;

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PM Modi announces $4.5 billion line of credit to Bangladesh
Apr 8,  2:58 PM
India and Bangladesh today signed 22 agreements and four agreements were exchanged in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina in New Delhi after delegation level talks.
The areas in which the agreements have been inked include bilateral judicial sector, earth sciences, navigation, peaceful uses of outer space, passengers and cruise services on the coastal and protocol route and motor vehicle passenger trafic.
In a joint press statement, Mr Modi announced Line of Credit of 500 million dollars to Bangladesh for defence purchases. He said, spread of radicalization and extremism poses grave threat to India, Bangladesh and entire region.
He expressed greatest admiration for Sheikh Hasina’s ‘zero-tolerance’ policy to deal with terrorism. He said Bus and Train Link between Kolkata and Khulna will mark a new era. Mr Modi announced concessional Line of Credit of 4.5 billion dollars to Bangladesh for projects in priority sectors.
Prime Minister Modi also called for diversifying commercial relations between the two neighbours. He said, connectivity is crucial for the successful bilateral relationship. Mr Modi stressed significance of connectivity and lauds restoration of bus and train links between Kolkata-Khulna, and Radhikapur-Birol. Mr Modi announced India to partner Bangladesh in goal of Power for all by 2021.
On Teesta river water sharing issue, Mr Modi expressed firm belief that only his government and government of Sheikh Hasina can and will find an early solution to Teesta Water Sharing.
In her press statement, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her is country committed towards zero tolerance policy to fight terrorism. She said greater connectivity is vital for the development of two countries.
The two leaders also inaugurated two rail and a road connectivity project via video conference. They released Hindi translation of Bangabandhu’s ‘The Unfinished Memoirs’. Commemorating an extraordinary figure and honouring India Bangladesh friendship, the leaders dedicated a road in Delhi to memory of Bangabandhu.
Earlier, in the day, the Bangladesh Prime Minster was accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourts of Rashtrapati Bhawan this morning. She also visited Rajghat to pay floral tributes to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
Ms Hasina along with Mr Modi will attend ‘Sommanona Ceremony’ in the evening to honour the Indian Martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the liberation war of Bangladesh. Over 1,600 Indian soldiers were martyred in the Bangladesh liberation war.
The Bangladesh Prime Minister arrived in the national capital yesterday on a four-day visit to India.

SCREENING OF THE FILM: LINE IN THE SAND

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Screening Of The Film: LINE IN THE SAND
Discussion: Finding Alternatives To Illegal Sand Mining.
Documentary by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
In the presence of
Mr. Satish Gavai
Environment Secretary,
Govt. of Maharashtra		Dr. Praveen Gedam
Transport Commissioner, Mumbai
(Former Municipal Commissioner Nashik)
Aakash Chauhan
Activist		Brijmohan Yadav
Activist		Nandakumar Pawar
Activist
Sumaira Abdulali will anchor the discussion
As our cities grow larger, the demand for building materials like sand rises progressively. Without sand and stone, the ambitious growth plans of our country would come to a standstill.
At the same time, our natural environment needs protection too.
“We need to start a debate on this”
Date: 15th April, 2017
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MARTHA FARRELL AWARD CEREMONY, FRIDAY, 7 APRIL 2017

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Gentle Reminder-Invitation to the Martha Farrell Award Ceremony, Friday, 7 April 2017
Participatory Research in Asia and Rizwan Adatia Foundation
cordially invite you to
 MARTHA FARRELL AWARD CEREMONY
  friday, april 7, 2017
4 pm to 6 pm
nehru memorial auditorium, teen murti bhavan, new delhi
  Programme
4.30 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
4.35 p.m. Short film on Martha Farrell
4.45 p.m. Talk on “Vision and commitment of Dr. Martha Farrell towards gender equality”
by Kamla Bhasin, jury member and eminent gender equality activist
4.55 p.m. Address by Rizwan Adatia, Chairman, Rizwan Adatia Foundation
5.00 p.m. Citations and presentation of awards
5.20 p.m. Performance by Sonam Kalra and the Sufi Gospel Project
5.55 p.m. Vote of Thanks
  Please join us for tea at 4.00 p.m.
  We look forward to your presence
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BOLLYWOOD AND MUSIC INVITES

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Highlights:
  •       Special guest appearance singer Mohit Chauhan and his performance.
  • Presence of the film’s Star Casts.
  • First Himachali film to be released in cinemas across India and in two languages – Himachali and Hindi.
  • Himachali playback song by celebrated Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan.
  • First film from Himachal to receive International awards and honours.


Date: 8th April,2017
Time: 12:30 pm onwards
Venue: Niche, 2.0 Cafe & Bar, M-16, Outer Circle, Connaught Place, New Delhi (Map)

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‘Once upon a time’

Cast:
  • Tom Alter
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Time: 7:30pm
Date: 9th April 2017 (Sunday)
Venue: India Habitat Centre, Stein Auditorium
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 Humble Motion Pictures cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of their latest Punjabi film

‘Manje Bistre’

To be addressed by:
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  • Sonam Bajwa (Sardaar ji 2 and Punjab 1984Fame)
  • Karamjit Anmol (Jatt & Juliet, Carry on Jatta Fame)

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Date: 10th April 2017 (Monday)
Venue: Playboy Café, N Block, CP

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IS DOLLAR HEGEMONY INEVITABLE? POSSIBILITIES FOR REFORM IN THE GLOBAL RESERVE SYSTEM

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Is Dollar Hegemony Inevitable? Possibilities for Reform in the Global Reserve System
Monday, 10 April 2017, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Prof Anush Kapadia
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The global reserve system is dominated by a single currency, the US dollar, in which the vast bulk of global trade and finance is conducted. This currency hegemony gives the world’s only superpower the exorbitant privilege of having its own liabilities function as the global currency. Several scholars argue that the scale of this privilege help seed the financial crisis of 2007. Emerging markets poured their savings into dollar-denominated debt, creating a flood of cheap credit that lead to wild speculation and subsequent collapse. Since the crisis, several reform measures for this destabilising global reserve system have been suggested, with speculation on everything from a return to the gold standard, an elevation of the IMF’s Special Drawing Right (SDR), and the rise of the Chinese Renminbi being discussed. This lecture offers a systemic account of how the global reserve system works in order to evaluate these claims. It argues that that global currencies will continue to be nationally based, hence reforms will have to focus on international institutions capable of disciplining the (existing and/or rising) hegemon rather than creating new synthetic currencies like the SDR.
Prof Anush Kapadia teaches sociology in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He has studied at Amherst College and Columbia University, having completed his doctoral thesis in anthropology in 2009. Prior to IIT Bombay, Prof. Kapadia taught at City University, London and Harvard University. His research focuses on the politics of financial systems, trying to understand how system-design choices are also political choices, and how these choices lead to macro-social outcomes such as growth or crises.
This is a first in our series of monthly lectures on “Globalisation in Question”, where we will draw upon renowned scholars and practitioners to address specific undercurrents of globalisation and their impact on a variety of issue areas.

GUJARAT POLO CUP – 7TH APRIL, 2017

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Inaugural Day of Gujarat Polo Cup Starts With a Bang!!
Bhavnagar, 7th April 2017:
Gujarat Polo Cup kicked off with a grand opening ceremony with performances by Sunny Leone and Panghat dance by groups of kids, in the presence of Shri. Rajendra Bhai Trivedi – Minister for Sports, Government of Gujarat State; Jeetu Bhai Baghani, Gujarat President, BJP; Ninu Ben Babhaniya – Mayor, Bhavnagar, Jaiveer Raj Singh – Yuvraj Bhavnagar, Sanjay C Sarwaiya, Head of Bhavnagar Jilla Panchayat.  Players from the 6 representing teams were also paraded to cheers from the fans in the stands. The #NewAvatarOfPolo brought to Bhavnagar the perfect mixture of both sports and entertainment on one platform.
Matches for today:
Game 1 – Rapicure Carysil Cowboys Vs Iscon Hemvijay Stallions
Match 1 brief:  
XX beats XX
Score line:
Man of the match:
XX put in a match winning performance, supported ably by his team.

US-INDIA $60TRILLION – MARKET + IPR + TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP

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April08, 2017 © Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
US-India together adds up to over $20T in GDP; US IPR including Brand, Patents & Design $20T and Knowledge & Skills $20T all adding up to $60 Trillion but US-India bilateral trade in goods and services is barely $106b and stalled for some time.
US administration & Ambassadors to India all knew about the Potential of US-India partnership yet economic relations are at ‘Experimental Level’, India Slowing Down Patent Office & US Restricting H1 VISAs and India not matching the Support provided by Asian Tigers.
Instead of promoting US-India IPR, Skills & Trade – respect for others Laws fight over ‘Maid Issue’.

US undervalue Indian skills and India undervalue US IPR and thus there is stalemate in Techno-Economic Cooperation.

Ø India buys US Technology made in third country – APPLE or GUNS and pay 3-10 times than local production.

Ø US engages Indian Engineers for low grade ‘Mainly Accounting & Billing Work’ paying one third than cost of US Manpower.

Ø This inventor Exposed how Tata & Ambani Discoms Run Electricity Meters up to 60% fast in Delhi for STARNEWS in 2005 – [Abusing GE Patent 6459258] – GE in India and US has no idea about it.

GE Meters Company Alone Could Have Been $500b Multinational Under This Professional Inventor.

This inventor’s 60 days research work in US High-Tech Manufacturing in 1986 was worth $50b a year to US. [$1500b so far]

India lose 800 maf to 1000 maf water to sea every year even as 30% to 50% is drought affected and Food Producing states Over Exploit Ground Water– US has the resources and technology to build Multi-Purpose Dams Fast.

Both India and US need at least 1 million High Skill CTO each in all Small & Medium High-Tech Industries and Cooperation in IPR, Industry & Trade to realize full potential of IPR created in US and support Indian IPR in US-INDIA.

FRAME WORK REQUIRED FOR US-INDIA TECHNO-ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Ø US-India IPR Treaty to register IPR created in one Country to be registered in Partner country also without delay and no cost.
Ø US-India is Recognize & Support C to C and P to P Cooperation without restriction.
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Round one of the bti Open 2017
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Embassy of France in India launches Charpak Master Scholarship
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Political stability lead bumper growth
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      Swedish police said on Sunday that the suspect in the Stockholm truck attack was known to have expressed sympathies with extremist organisations, including Islamic state. Police also said that the suspect had sought and been denied permanent residency in the Nordic country and was wanted for deportation. "We know that he showed sympathies for extremist organisations, among them IS," police official Jonas Hysing told a news conference. Police also said roughly five other people of interest to the investigation remained in police custody. 
      Swedish police have brought in seven people for questioning over an apparent terror attack in which a hijacked delivery truck mowed down pedestrians in Stockholm, killing four people, authorities said on Sunday. A 39-year-old Uzbek man was arrested earlier as the suspected driver of the truck that rammed into crowds in the Swedish capital on Friday. "Seven people have been brought in for questioning as a result of these events," Jonas Hysing, national head of police operations, told public broadcaster SVT, after several raids on addresses around Stockholm over the weekend. Hysing declined to give further information about the raids, but said "the evidence looks very strong" that the Uzbek man was the driver of the hijacked truck. (Reuters)
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GERMANY: BORUSSIA DORTMUND FOOTBALL TEAM BUS HIT

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Germany, three explosions have hit a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team to their home Champions League quarter-final match against Monaco.
The head of Dortmund police said it was a targeted attack on the team. Spanish player Marc Bartra underwent an operation after breaking a bone in his wrist.
No other players were hurt. The state prosecutor said a letter found near the scene was being examined as part of the investigation. The match was postponed until today.

NEPAL GOVT PRESENTS NEW CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL

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Nepal government has presented a new constitution amendment bill.
The bill was registered at the parliament secretariat by the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on Tuesday. The bill aims to address some of the key demands raised by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF). Madhesi leaders are demanding more representation and re-demarcation of provincial boundaries ahead of local polls.
Though new bill does not propose any change in the boundary of provinces but it has provision to form a federal commission to look into the issue. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed hope that bill would be passed with consensus. The new bill is likely to be tabled in the Parliament on 20th April.
Earlier in the day Nepal government had withdrawn the second Constitution Amendment Bill which was presented in the Parliament in November 2016

BRAZIL JUDGE:CORRUPTION PROBE OF TEMER’S CABINET

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A Supreme Court justice dealt President Michel Temer and Brazil’s political elite a heavy blow on Tuesday by ordering investigations into eight cabinet ministers and dozens of lawmakers allegedly linked to the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
The list of names under investigation released by Justice Edson Fachin read like a Who’s Who of Brazilian politics, tarnishing past statesmen and potential presidential candidates alike.
The list, whose contents had been subject to furious speculation and a number of leaks, became public when Fachin lifted the seal on plea bargain testimony from 77 employees of construction company Odebrecht, which has admitted paying millions of dollars in bribes.
In Sao Paulo, residents banged pots and pans in protest against political corruption, while in the capital Brasilia, deputies left a session in the lower house earlier in the day as news of the list began to break.
The investigation into eight ministers, or nearly a third of the president’s cabinet, poses a serious threat to Temer’s efforts to pass austerity reforms that he says are needed to regain investor confidence and lift the economy out of its worst recession on record.
Temer’s office declined to comment.
“More than having eight ministers on the list, the biggest problem for the government is seeing its whole political nucleus there,” said Danilo Gennari, partner with Brasilia-based consultancy Distrito Relações Governamentais, referring to the implication of key government allies.
Among that core is Temer’s chief of staff Eliseu Padilha, an experienced politician considered key in negotiations with Congress to pass the administration’s crucial pension reform.
Padilha said he will defend himself in court.

PAKISTAN ARMY ACT GIVE KULBHUSHAN JADHAV’S DEATH SENTENCE

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Sushma Swaraj has cautioned Pakistan of “consequences” if it proceeds with the death sentence of  Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Swaraj, speaking in the parliament on Jadhav’s death sentence, said India would go to any extent to “save” Jadhav, who she termed a “son of India”.
“I would caution the Pakistan government to consider the consequences for our bilateral relationship if they proceed on this matter,” she said, as quoted by Indian media.
The external affairs minister labelled the charges against Jadhav as “concocted” and claimed there was no evidence of wrongdoing by him.
On Monday, Pakistan sentenced Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for carrying out espionage and sabotage activities in Balochistan and Karachi. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed the death sentence awarded by the Field General Court Martial under the Pakistan Army Act.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has accused Pakistan of attempting a pre-planned murder of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav and asserted India will do whatever it takes to ensure his release. He was speaking at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards in Mumbai last night.
Mr. Singh said that Jadhav is not a spy and should be released. He went out of India for business. Pakistan agencies kidnapped him. He was carrying an Indian passport. The Home Minister asserted if needed government will take the issue to international platform. Singh maintained India won’t hesitate to take strong steps to secure Jadhav’s release.
Jadhav was reportedly arrested on March 3 last year by Pakistan security officials allegedly in Balochistan which. He was sentenced to death by a military court in a secret trial and the Pakistan’s army chief has approved his execution.
Army veterans today protested outside the Pakistan High Commission over Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence by Pakistan Military court. The Ex-Naval officer Jadhav was abducted by Pakistan intelligence agency from Iran and later he was charged with spying against Islamabad.

NEW GUIDELINES FOR REGULATING NGOS FORMULATED

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: Centre tells SC Under the new rules, Niti Aayog appointed as the nodal agency for the purpose of registration and accredition of NGOs/voluntary organisations seeking funds from the government New Delhi: Non profits are required to register with the Niti Aayog’s portal NGO Darpan, according to the draft guidelines for regulating non profits and voluntary organizations placed before the Supreme Court by the Centre on Wednesday. “The existing portal will be strengthened to provide a snapshot of the organization’s ongoing and past work so that the authority granting funds can check,” additional solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the court. A bench comprising chief justice J.S. Khehar and justice D.Y. Chandrachud was hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate M.L. Sharma seeking regulation of non profits receiving government funding. Over 3.2 million non profit and voluntary organizations are registered in India. “This can be a good move to weed out fly-by-night organizations, if implemented correctly. But our past experience with the government does not give us hope,” said Harsh Jaitli, CEO of Voluntary Action Network of India (VANI), an umbrella organization for grassroot non profits. Organizations receiving funds from the government are required to register with the Niti Aayog on the ‘Darpan’ platform, which is an upgraded version of a similar initiative started by the erstwhile Planning Commission in 2006. However, registering on the Planning Commission’s platform was not mandatory, while registering on Darpan has been made mandatory. Darpan also requires a number of new disclosures like the Aadhaar number and PAN numbers of chief executives of not-for-profit organizations. Jaitli added that not-for-profit organizations working in the development sector have been campaigning for a separate law and policy for themselves since 2001. “At present all kinds of entities from charitable religious and temple trusts, educational societies, hospitals and even sports clubs are under law seen as not-for-profit organsiations… There needs to be a clear definition for these different kinds of entities because their operations and functions are different,” he said.

UK SCIENCE & INNOVATION NETWORK IN INDIA

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Issue 95
Dear Mr Naresh Sagar,Orange
Welcome to the April Edition of the UK Science and Innovation Network in India’s Newsletter. In this edition we talk about the Birmingham Energy Institute delegation to India related to cold chain technologies and exploring UK India opportunities in marine science and technology. Also read about the latest funding opportunities.
SIN Spotlight
Prof Toby Peters from Birmingham Enery Institute (BEI) writes about his visit to India related to cold chain system. The aim of this visit was to forge new academic and industry collaborations, build capacity and explore market suitable technology deployment, including establishment of live test beds or demonstration. Read more…
Top Storiestopstories
Shivani Sharma writes about the immense potential of the Indian Ocean region. The UK has world-leading strengths in marine technologies ( robotics and autonomous systems, sensors and data analytics). This creates an opportunity for UK and India to explore working together.  Read more…
Building on the joint announcement made by the UK and Indian Prime Ministers at the India-UK Tech Summit in November 2016, the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC), Innovate UK, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Biotechnology (DBT) of the Government of India organised a  UK-India scoping workshop on innovative biological solutions in the area of industrial waste from 21-23 March 2017, in Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Do you want to keep up to date with all the opportunities funded through the UK’s Newton Fund?  Follow this page on Newton Fund.
NERC, the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) jointly invite proposals to a new three-year research programme to improve water quality. The programme aims to improve water quality by providing a better understanding of the sources and fate of different pollutants and by supporting the development of management strategies and technologies to reduce pollution levels.
This collaboration is supported by the Newton-Bhabha Fund, established by the governments of the UK and India to provide a framework for increasing research and innovation collaborations that support sustainable economic growth
For more details please visit here…
The objective of this Expressions of Interest (EoI) call is to identify potential international candidates across a number of pre-determined research themes with the required profile to work with us through to submission of a full application to the Marie-Sklodowska Curie European Fellowship scheme in September 2017. For more details please visit here…
British Council in collaboration with Royal Society of Chemistry announces Newton Bhabha Fund Researcher Links Workshop Grant to bring together early-career researchers from India and the UK to build international connections which can support them in improving the quality of their research. For more details please visit here…
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) are hosting an International Development Summit- ‘Mobilising Global Voices’, at the British Library, London on Wednesday 7th June 2017. For more details please visit here…
For a full list of funding opportunities, please check out our monthly summary.
SIN India Team News
The SIN team has bid a fond farewell to a very important team member Murtaza and wishes him luck in his future endeavours. We are busy planning this year’s activities and events and have lots of exciting things planned for this year.  So stay tuned for more and thanks for reading!
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ALT BALAJI CORDIALLY INVITES YOU

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PRESS INVITATION

 ALT Balaji cordially invites you for the launch of their Application & to share with you the uniqueness of the same

‘ALT Balaji Application’

To be addressed by:
  • Ekta Kapoor
  • Rajkumar Rao
  • Ram Kapoor
  • Sakshi Tanwar
  • Nimrat Kaur
  • Nagesh Kukunoor  
  • Sameer Nair (Group CEO)
  • Nachiket Pantvaidya (CEO ALT  Digital)
  • Manav Sethi (CMO ALT Balaji)

Time: 2:15pm
Date: 13th April 2017 (Thursday)
Venue: Taj Palace, 2 Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomate Enclave, New Delhi


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

LOW-SKILLED MIGRATION AND PRECARIOUS WORK

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CPR is pleased to invite you to a talk on
Low-skilled migration and precarious work – Where do the borders of forced migration begin and end?
Monday, 17 April 2017, 11:30 a.m.
Priya Deshingkar
Conference Hall, Centre for Policy Research
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In this talk, Priya Deshingkar will draw on research conducted in different locations in Africa and Asia, including India, to draw out the conditions in which low-skilled migrants are recruited and employed and the contrasting discourses on their experience. In doing so, she will highlight the often complex and contradictory outcomes of migration and the difficulties this creates for dichotomies of forced and free labour. She will also discuss the policy implications of these findings.
Priya Deshingkar is Research Director of the six-year DFID-funded Migrating out of Poverty Research Consortium; Principal Investigator for the Capitalising Human Mobility for Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development in Myanmar (CHIME) project, and Senior Research Fellow at the School of Global Studies. Her research focuses on migration and poverty with a focus on precarious occupations, debt-migration, labour rights and agency. Priya holds a PhD from the Institute of Development Studies and is an internationally recognised authority on internal migration. Her most recent book is Circular Migration and Multilocational Livelihood Strategies in India (co-edited with John Farrington, 2009). Until 2009, Dr Deshingkar was Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute.

THE PARADOX AND THE POTENTIAL OF INDIA’S ONE BILLION

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Accountability Initiative at CPR is pleased to invite you to a talk on
The Broken Ladder – The Paradox and the Potential of India’s One Billion
Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 11:30 a.m.
Anirudh Krishna
Conference Hall, Centre for Policy Research
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Despite becoming a global economic force, why does India win so few Olympic medals, and why do so many of its people live in conditions of poverty? Why have opportunities not become available more broadly? How can growing individuals assist with the task of building a growing economy?
In contrast to other investigations, which have taken a top-down view of developments in the country, Anirudh Krishna’s The Broken Ladder presents a ground-up view, delving into the lives of ordinary individuals. Through decades-long investigations conducted on the ground, living in villages and investigating slum communities, Krishna reveals the heartbreaking and eye–opening details of missed opportunities and immense, but untapped, talent that can and should be honed, with immense consequences for both growth and equity.
From presenting possible solutions to the problems of neediness and inequity, to mulling over ways of fixing inequalities of opportunity, the book gives us a comprehensive account of India’s development strategies.
Anirudh Krishna is the Edgar T. Thompson Professor of Public Policy and professor of political science at Duke University, USA. His research investigates how poor communities and individuals in developing countries cope with the structural and personal constraints that result in poverty and powerlessness. Recent books include The Broken Ladder: The Paradox and the Potential of India’s One-Billion (Penguin, India and Cambridge University Press, forthcoming); One Illness Away: Why People Become Poor and How they Escape Poverty (Oxford University Press, 2010); and Poverty, Participation and Democracy: A Global Perspective (Cambridge University Press, 2008). Before returning to academia, Krishna spent 14 years with the Indian Administrative Service, managing diverse rural and urban development initiatives. Current research concerns include social mobility, spatial inequality, democratic governance, and urban slums.

IS DOLLAR HEGEMONY INEVITABLE? POSSIBILITIES FOR REFORM IN THE GLOBAL RESERVE SYSTEM: ANALYTICAL VIEW SAGAR MEDIA INC RESEARCH GROUP

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Prof Anush Kapadia present ed paper with palatatable treat of ingredients of global economy. Speaker spoke on his papers with possible reforms in Global Reserve system but the autonomy and sovereignty of the markets  are dynamically important.  Political alignments, with  trade and  finance along with global exports, balance of payments need to be globally robust. With regional economy in the unpredictable dynamics, the up and down of dollars in comparison to sterling DM,,euro, Ausdollar, the US dollar rule globally due to its intrinsic strength .Political stability, economy of nations with their supremacy on economy along with robust monetary and financial policy of the nations were discussed. U S has the strength to bear economy quakes and can rebound.                                  Regional Banks Asian Dev Bank, Scots, Brics Bank and other international banks are making space.                                           Political stability and supremacy is vital as its strength is directly proportionate to Institute central banks of nations. Central Bank or Bankers bank is tool of its nation  trade and to governs monetary and fiscal policy to inject and dilute liquidity. Dollar rule due to US security bill of German Japan Nato etc  . Euro like dollar too had its capacity with fiscal ingredients but dollar instantity readiness aro und global market plus C6Swap 2013 made it more trust worthy. Government bonds of US in which most country repose faith and are easily encashed across globe.China now number two Economy of world invested hugely in US bonds make it mettle ductile.
Oil global traded need dollar in exchange of US .But new Innovation and technology which keep economy in dynamically state as per national reach and teach. The economist mostly miss speaker did not touch thoroughly but mechanic s of war was expressed.
Speaker touching global fiscal institute with homogenous International fiscal  policy is impossible.However economy fiscal policy rule as per economy cycle of each nation which can never be monolithic edifice.Two brilliant captive market China India grow as global engine of growth to bring inertia to inert global market due the duo skill will intrinsic strength to absorb global Innovation to which speaker eluded. His lecture was treat to listen touching various economy cornerstone well narrated with rich diction of subject. CPR subjects and it’s researchers keep mind enliven with wholesome and rich inputs. China India two captive market are duo global engine to give boost to global demand thus stability of these Asian market is important unless Latin American market mature to its optimum level. US experiment of capitalism WW2 in 1942  with market control economy rule the globe is now gathering and bearing rich dividend with We the people magic mantra in the US Constitution in which UK US Other nation get holistic stirring. The enterprising feature of natives thus gives inertia and higher intellect by virtue of rich education model put the nation first with defence, industry , education,fiscal prudence management to its excellence.  A Catalyst change in technology bring sea change in everyday life from steam – solar engine liquid to solid gas nuclear fuel are the 20 th Century changes which need sectoral improvement for utility of mankind.
China and India Two economy fares  as follows:
India’s foreign exchange surged by a whopping 2.02 billion US dollars to 369.95 billion US dollars in the week that ended on 31st of March 2017. A RBI press release has informed that foreign currency assets, a major part of the overall reserves rose by 2.08 billion US dollars to 346.32 billion US dollars.
In the previous week too, the reserves had shot up by 1.15 billion US dollars to 367.93 billion US dollars.
Gold reserves, on the other hand moved down by 45 million US dollars to 19.87 billion US dollars.
India’s special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund also fell 5.1 million US dollars to 1.45 billion US dollars, while the country’s reserve position too dropped by 10.7 million US dollars to USD 2.32 billion US dollars.
India’s trade deficit with China was recorded at 46.7 billion US dollars during the April-February period of the last fiscal. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Rajya Sabha that overall trade with China during the 11-month period decreased marginally by 0.87 per cent to 64.57 billion US dollars.
She said in a written reply that during this period, India’s exports to China grew by 8.69 per cent to 8.94 billion US dollars while imports from the neighbouring nation declined by 2.26 per cent to 55.63 billion US dollars, resulting in a shrinkage of 4.1 per cent in India’s trade deficit with China. Brent crude oil futures rose 68 cents, to 55.57 dollars a barrel, after reaching an intra-day peak of 56.08 dollars a barrel, the highest since 7th of March. U.S. crude rose 70 cents, to 52.40 dollars a barrel. Although Syria has limited oil production, its location and alliances with big oil producers in the region mean any escalation of the conflict has the potential to increase supply-side fears.

UNAIDS WELCOMES PASSAGE OF INDIA’S LANDMARK HIV LEGISLATION

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UNAIDS welcomes passage of India’s landmark HIV legislation
New law bans discrimination against people living with and affected by HIV in India

NEW DELHI, 11 April 2017—UNAIDS welcomes a new law passed by the Indian Parliament providing strong legal protection against HIV-related discrimination.
The law provides a broad legislative framework for the response to HIV in India and is the first national HIV law in South Asia. The legislation prohibits discrimination against people living with and affected by HIV in a range of settings, including employment, education, housing and health care, as well as with regard to the holding of public or private office, access to insurance and freedom of movement. It also bans unfair treatment of people living with and affected by HIV with regard to accessing public facilities, such as shops, restaurants, hotels, public entertainment venues, public facilities and burial grounds.
“This is an important step forward for people living with and affected by HIV in India and around the world,” said Steve Kraus, Director, UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Asia and the Pacific. “This legislation begins to remove barriers and empowers people to challenge violations of their human rights.”
Significantly, the legislation contains provisions to increase access to justice for people affected by HIV, including obligations for health-care institutions to establish complaints mechanisms and a health ombudsman supported by special procedures to be followed in courts.
The law also protects the rights of people affected by HIV to informed consent (including for any sterilization procedures), to confidentiality and to a safe working environment, and promotes the delivery of critical harm reduction interventions, including condoms, comprehensive injection safety requirements and opioid substitution therapy.
The process of drafting the legislation began in 2002 and involved consultations with and inputs by various stakeholders, including people living with HIV and affected communities, human rights organizations, government departments and members of parliament, before finally being presented to parliament in 2014. UNAIDS has supported efforts throughout the legislation’s long journey. The law will come into force when it is published in the Official Gazette.
Civil society organizations welcomed the legislation; however, they also voiced concerns over a provision that appeared to limit the government’s obligation to provide HIV treatment.
The government has since announced a “treat all” policy in parliament, guaranteeing free antiretroviral therapy for everyone.
“We declare that anybody tested positive will be treated,” said J.P. Nadda, Indian Minister for Health and Family Welfare. “This is the level of commitment with which we are working and with which we will be going forward.”
HIV treatment not only protects the health of people living with HIV, but also prevents onward transmission of the virus. UNAIDS recognizes everyone’s right to health, which includes the provision of antiretroviral therapy to people living with HIV throughout their life.
With 2.1 million people living with HIV in 2015, India has the third largest HIV epidemic in the world and the largest in the Asia and the Pacific region.
Support for the HIV bill has been bipartisan. “It has been a long struggle for everyone working towards having an HIV-specific legislation as it would guarantee the right to dignity and non-discrimination for people affected by HIV,” said Oscar Fernandes,Member of Parliament and President of the Forum of Parliamentarians on AIDS in India.
In June 2016, Member States of the United Nations committed in the Political Declaration on Ending AIDS to “promoting laws and policies that ensure the enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for children, adolescents and young people, particularly those living with, at risk of and affected by HIV, so as to eliminate the stigma and discrimination that they face.”
UNAIDS urges all governments to fully implement the human rights of people living and affected by HIV, including by providing strong legal protections and implementing programmes to end discrimination and advance access to justice.

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Contact
UNAIDS Bangkok | Saya Oka | tel. +66 2680 4128 |okas@unaids.org
UNAIDS New Delhi | Oussama Tawil | tel. +91 11 41354545 |tawilo@unaids.org

3RD EDITION OF THE GLOBAL EXHIBITION ON SERVICES

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GES Ribbon Cutting & Special Plenary Session
1200 hrs: 17 April 2017, India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater NOIDA

Guests of Honour :
Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (IC), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India

We are pleased to inform you that Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) are organizing the 3rd Edition of the Global Exhibition on Servicesscheduled to be held between 17th April to 20th April 2017 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida, India.  This endeavour will build on the resounding success of the 2nd edition of the GES held in April 2016. GES has emerged as an apt platform to showcase Indian capabilities in the service space.

This year, GES 2017 will focus on sectors like Information Technology and Telecom, Tourism & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Logistics, Environmental Services, Facility Management, Exhibition & Event Services, Professional Services, Education, Banking & Financial Services, Skills, Next Gen Cities, Energy Services, Space, Start Ups / SME in Services & Wellness and in addition new areas like Retail & E-Commerce, Railways and Sports Services.

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and the Special Plenary Session on GES 2017 will be joined and addressed by Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Hon’ble Chief Ministers of few select States anddignitaries and senior government officials representing both Central and State Governments.   The programme for the day would be:

1130 hrs                      : Registration / Arrival of Guests

1200 hrs                      : Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of GES 2017 

1230 – 1400 hrs          : Special Plenary Session with Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, GoI, Minister of Tourism, GoI and CMs of Select States 

I am writing to extend our cordial invitation to you and that of your colleagues to join us at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Special Plenary Session of GES scheduled for 17th April 2017 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.   Since there is a limited capacity to accommodate delegates and invitees, we would request you to kindly confirm your presence and participation at this important plenary session per return mail, using the attached reply form. 

We look forward to your confirmation and welcoming you at the GES 2017.
Warm regards,
Anish Chaudhry
Chairman – CII Western UP Zonal Council

6TH EDITION OF HERO MTB SHIMLA

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Cordially invites you
To India’s most popular MTB race- the 6th edition of Hero MTB Shimla
Top-notch bikers across India and the globe are coming together yet again for the 6th edition of the Hero MTB Shimla – one of India’s most prestigious and highly anticipated mountain biking races that kicks off on April 15th.
Date: 13th April 2017
Time: 3PM
Venue: The Ritz, Ridge, Shimla

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WANNA RUN A MARATHON?

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Wanna Run A Marathon? These Running Communities Will Help You Train
Running can be a truly freeing activity. Even if we keep the fitness part aside, running is still beneficial for the mind and the body. It is an activity which helps us with understanding so many things about our bodies.
However, just waking up and going to run every day can be no fun. It might turn into a mundane activity. To help prevent this, there are running clubs which are bringing runners together. These clubs are not just about putting on shoes and running. They are all about connecting with others as well as your own self. Let us take a look at four such clubs in Delhi. There’s something rather daunting about the idea of running a marathon that has even the strongest of us shaking in our shoes. It’s in times like those that a group of like-minded individuals working {or running} towards a common goal can help shake that fear aside.
Here’s the list of running communities in the city that can get even the laziest among us pumped up about running.
Fitso Running Sessions
Fitso Running Sessions are conducted by Fitso. The latter is a fitness app dedicated to transform users into fitness oriented individuals. Fitso Running Sessions are committed to fine tuning a new runner into an expert one. They welcome everyone, whether beginners or experienced runners. Their running program is customized for each and every runner with scientific and holistic training programme for every runner. Fitso understands the aim of every runner and help with achieving the same. All runners are assigned a coach for bringing out their best. A structured training program helps runners with avoiding injuries. Fitso organize training sessions in different parts of Delhi NCR i.e. Faridabad (Sector 12), Gurgaon (Tau Devilal Stadium), South Delhi (HauzKhas Forest), Rohini (Japanese Park), Dwarka (DDA park, Sec 11), Noida (Noida stadium)
Nike+ run club
The Nike run club in Delhi was the first ever running club in the country. Opened six years ago, the club is now a strong community of thousands of runners. The club focuses on encouraging members to achieve their personal best. According to Avinash Pant, marketing director of Nike India, the club focuses on training runners and helping them with realizing their full potential. The club boasts of two running coaches, Rupinder Singh and Ian Ladbrooke who offer training tips, conditioning, inspiration, and advice. Members also get to experience trials of new Nike products.  The events organized by the club encourage people to sign up for free.



Along with that, the club also focuses on providing speed workouts and endurance training according to the capability of the runner. The club also gives inputs on how to choose the best running shoes and apparel. Nike+ has their training sessions in Nehru Park on every weekend at 6 AM
The Reebok Running Squad
The Reebok Running Squad aims at building the runner’s strength and stamina. The club is open to all types of runners, whether new or experienced. Along with training runners, the club also advises members on how to avoid injuries.
According to the club, the best way to excel in a running program is to have a “running buddy”. The club has run many experiments on this and has concluded that having a running buddy enhances a runner’s experience. Once members sign up for the club, they enter a community of like-minded people who are all training for the same goal. What is best is that the Reebok Running Squad provides everything for free with their training sessions in different part of Delhi NCR such as: Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, Center Park Ghaziabad, Leisure Valley,Sector 29, Gurgaon, Noida Stadium Sector 21, Noida and Town Park Sector 12, Faridabad
ASICS Running Club
ASICS Running Club is dedicated to promote running as a joyful activity. The club is an excellent platform for both expert runners and for amateurs. The club’s core belief is that running is a path to self awareness. They have their training programme every weekend at Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri. They believe that running can make an individual aware of their own capabilities and strengths. The ASICS Running Club promotes the idea that running is not just another day of exercise, but is a way of discovering one’s own self.

AYUSH MINISTER GIVES AWAY AWARDS TO CONTRIBUTORS IN THE FIELD OF HOMEOPATHY

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Two day Convention on World Homoeopathy Day concluded successfully in New Delhi today. Minister of State (Independent Charge), for AYUSH Sh. Shripad Yesso Naik, was the Chief Guest of the function. Member Parliament and Parliamentary Standing Committee of Ministry of AYUSH, Health and Family Welfare Dr. Manoj Rajoria presided over the function. The event was being organized to commemorate the 262nd birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, who was a great scholar, linguist and acclaimed scientist. The theme of the convention was “Enhancing Quality of Research in Homoeopathy”. The convention was organised by Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH), an autonomous research organization of Ministry of AYUSH.
On this occaccion the AYUSH Minister, recalled the great contribution of Hahnemann and how his scientific aptitude helped him to discover a healing system based on infallible laws of nature. He further shared that Ministry of AYUSH was committed to bring to surface more evidence in AYUSH systems and validate these systems through internationally recognised means. He appreciated that CCRH has made some decent leaps in credible homoeopathy research and is sensitising its scientists on contemporary methods of research regularly. He also informed the delegates that CCRH has collaborated with reputed international and national institutes that are known for their excellence in various streams of science like quantum physics, bioengineering, virology, chemistry, botany etc., which, in turn, have not only bought more recognition to homoeopathy, but also opened the eyes of the allied scientists to this method of healing to take up more research in yet underexplored links between Homoeopathy and science, like, nano-science and genomics.
On this occasion, CCRH, for the first time ever, presented awards to incentivise the contributors in the field of Homoeopathy research. The awards were conferred upon by Shri Shripad Naik to Drs. A.R. Khudabukhsh for Lifetime Achievement for Best Researcher, to Prof. Chaturbhuja Nayak for Best Teacher, Drs. Kusum S. Chand and Archana Narang for Best research papers, Drs. C.R. Patil and Dr. Debadatta Nayak for Young Scientists. During the convention, Minister of AYUSH also announced the awardees of Scholarship for Quality M.D. Dissertations in Homoeopathy.
In his address, Shri Manoj Rajoria, highlighted the importance of quality education and research in Homoeopathy for overall growth of the system. To standardise Homoeopathy, he said that National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) is being proposed as the regulatory body that will have four boards, one each for regulation of undergraduate education; postgraduate education; accreditation and assessment of institutions; and regulation of the practice of the profession.
The deliberations, divided in five sessions, ranged from key areas of homoeopathic research, strengthening college infrastructure for undertaking research, along with latest trends in drug validation, prognostic factor research to role of Homoeopathy in public health and epidemics by means of high quality research, including NABH accreditation of homoeopathic hospitals. The main objective of these sessions, which were chaired and addressed by international and national resource persons, was to educate all stakeholders to understand the intricacies of Homeopathic research and to provide adequate exposure of quality research environment to all types of delegates, which included researchers, practitioners, policymakers, medical students and representatives of homoeopathy industry.
Joint secretary Shri A.K. Ganeriwala and Joint secretary Sh. P.N. Ranjit Kumar, Ministry of AYUSH, Padma Shri Dr. V.K. Gupta, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee, CCRH, Dr. Lex Rutten (Netherlands), Dr. Isaac Golden (Australia) and Dr. Martien Brands (Netherlands) were among the other dignitaries present during the tribute ceremony.

PRIME MINISTER INAUGURATES ‘SWACHHAGRAHA “BAPU KO KARYANJALI”-A MISSION, AN EXHIBITION’ TO MARK 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHAMPARAN SATYAGRAH

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The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘‘Swachhagraha “Bapu Ko Karyanjali”-A Mission, An Exhibition’ to mark 100th Anniversary of Champaran Satyagrah at the National Archives of India (NAI), here today. He also launched an Online Interactive Quiz “Karyanjali”, which will continue for 30 months till October, 2019. Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma and many dignitaries were present. A musical and dance programme based on the banned literature on Mahatma Gandhi and Swachhagraha entitled “Satya, Swachh, Sur” was presented on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that 100 years ago, Mahatma Gandhi reached Champaran and witnessed the hardships of people living there. Gandhi Ji showed them the path to and power of peaceful Satyagrah. Champaran Satyagraha catapulted Gandhi Ji to the forefront of India’s freedom struggle. He said that the exhibition, interactive quiz and dance performance are not only formalities, but are pious occasions to dedicate ourselves to the nation. “Along with Shraddhanjali, we should also offer Karyanjali to Mahatma Gandhi”, the Prime Minister added. Shri Modi emphasised that Gandhi ji was basically a Swachhagrahi and was awakening the thought process of the people of India. He pointed out that Champaran can be described as the place of origin of Swachhata Andolan and Champaran Satyagrah gave a new impetus to the freedom struggle and Gandhi ji accorded equal regard to women. ‘Champaran played an important role in the development of Khadi. Swachh Bharat Mission is a movement to fulfil the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi and is fast becoming a mass movement in our country’, the Prime Minister said.
In his address, Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that Mahatma Gandhi used Satyagrah as the main weapon in freedom struggle. He called upon people to focus on Swachhta movement for their overall development. This exhibition links Gandhi Ji’s core principles of Satyagraha with contemporary issues, a movement to improve conditions through Swachhagraha, he added.
This exhibition is a humble tribute to Gandhi Ji on hundred years of his first experiment of Satyagraha in India, in Champaran and is an attempt to sensitize future generations to fulfill Gandhi’s dream of ‘Swachh Bharat’, where society’s reflection would be as clean as the thoughts within, of every citizen of India. This digital and experiential exhibition strives to connect the essential principles of Satyagrah ‘Jeevan-Chakra’ evolved by Gandhi Ji, with the elements of Swachhagraha, the movement. The exhibition will be open for public in NAI campus for one month and later on, it will be taken to other cities of the country as Mobile exhibition.
Gandhi Ji was initially reluctant to visit Champaran. Rather, he had hardly knew where Champaran was and was unaware of the conditions of the farmers who cultivated Indigo. Upon his arrival in Patna on 10th April 1917 and thence to in Motihari on 15th April, he immediately realized that his stay there would be a long haul. The drama of Champaran has been succinctly depicted in this exhibition. During his stay, Gandhi Ji delved in detail with the problems of people. Social practices of scavenging, illiteracy, issues covering women and health were found to be the main impediments. These obstacles were common to the political issues that Gandhi Ji confronted. Satyagraha was the weapon he employed to overcome hurdles on both these fronts.
The Champaran Satyagraha changed the dynamics of Indian politics, catapulting Gandhi Ji to the forefront of India’s freedom struggle. For the first time, people of India realized the power of non-violence and passive resistance, based on action.
Gandhi Ji’s freedom struggle culminated in India’s independence on 15th August 1947. Though politically independent, India has long since grappled with the same vital issues that Gandhi Ji came face to face with in Champaran, that of health, sanitation, clean water, cleanliness, lack of awareness and education etc. This exhibition is an attempt to link Gandhi Ji’s core principles of Satyagraha with contemporary issues, a movement to improve conditions through Swachhagraha. The younger generation of India needs to understand its importance. In fact we all need to.

PARTIES TO HONOR POLL PROMISES, POLITICAL ETHICS, CODE & RULES                

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CJI made it clear that ‘Directive Principles of the Constitution are Fundamental to GoI Policies and Parties’ and ‘Unconstitutional Economics is serious a concern.’

Indianthinker was Campaigning for Political Ethics, Code and Rules to be followed by political parties and Contestants since 2005 and filed an RTI also in 2009. He wanted ‘Election Manifesto’ to be a ‘Registered Document’ and ‘Constitution of Political Parties should Provide Info about their Economic Policies.’

Election Manifestos are released days before ‘Polling Just As A Formality’ – which are inaccessible to the Voters and instead of ‘DEBATING MANIFESTOS – RELIGION & CASTE TAKE CENTERSTAGE in POLL CAMPAIGNS.’ A Party who Lies Most usually wins. CAG to release Annual Reports of all ministries.

While a first time CANDIDATE is directed to Disclose all his Qualification, Experiences, and Assets but Candidates seeking Second or Next TERM, Ex Ministers are not directed to list all Projects Approved By Them of Rs.1 Cr+ in value, MoU Signed and Their Present Status. THIS IS TO EXPOSE SUCCESSES & FAILURES OF THE MINISTERS.

“No political party can work contrary to the Directive Principles as these principles are fundamental. This raises a question – what economic system is constitutionally postulated? The real problem arises in the implementation of economic reforms. Unconstitutional economics remains a concern.”

“Electoral politics does not tell it citizens about the economic reforms they are entitled to. Electoral promises remain unfulfilled – why? Perhaps the process of winning election seems to have taken a toll on political parties. Religion and caste take center-stage in elections, not economic reforms. Every political party finds an excuse not to fulfill electoral promises,” Chief Justice JS Khehar added, referring to the issues pertaining to electoral politics. In FE.

The CJI said election manifestos of parties become a “piece of paper” and the freebies promised by parties remain unfulfilled once the elections are over. TOI

‘—they did not indicate any link between electoral reforms and the Constitutional goal of socio-economic justice to the marginalised.’ The HINDU.

REMEDY: –

1.    Core Economic Policy of the Registered & Recognized Party should be ‘Explained in
the Constitution of the Recognized Party’.

2.    All Recognized Political Parties ‘Must File Party Manifesto 60 Days Ahead of
Nomination So that Party Candidates are Fully Conversant with it’ and Debates should totally focus on ‘Manifesto & Its Implementation and Integrity-Suitability-Availability-Qualification of Party Candidates.’

3.    All ‘Candidates of Recognized Parties Must Be PRE-REGISTERED at least 12 months
with Election Commission’ and Top 300 Candidates as Merit List should be Listed with Election Commission. This Shall Ensure ’12 Month Social Service’ in Constituency.

4.    Restrict TERMS of Service at State and Central level to 2 Times each and One Time
each as Minister or Minister Level Rank.
5.    A Loser of Election may be ‘Appointed to a Lower Position but no not Any Higher
Rank’ i.e. A loser of Lok Sabha election shall not be Governor or Chief Minister.

6.    A loser in any Political Election should be barred from Contesting Elections for 4.5
Years or Next Scheduled Election for the same Constituency in case of Early Dissolution of the Assembly or Parliament.

7.    Ex Ministers should give Full List of ‘Projects Approved, Licenses & Resources
Allocated With Terms and Their Present Status and CAG observations.’ Provide full details of Top 20 Projects in Value.

POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION

8.    Retired Chief Justice of should Head an Independent ‘POLITICAL ACCOUNTABILITY
COMMISSION’ with 5 Member Supreme Court or High Court Judges that is to ‘Ensure That Party Leaders and Members Have Desired Integrity & Skills to Deliver on Promises as Per Directive Principles in The Constitution of India.’ Frame Ethics Rules & Guidelines for Political Parties to observe.

9.    Political Accountability Commission should ‘Do Every Imaginable Duty to Ensure
Parties & Candidates ADOPT Ethical Practices and Be Truthful and Support all their Claims based on Authentic or CAG Certified Data.’ Political Accountability Commission be assisted by ‘Ex DG of CAG for Investigation of Urgent Complaints’.

10.           For example Direct EC to announce Results within 24 hour of Polling in case of
states with less area and population with well connected Roads and 48 hours in other cases.

11.           Frame Rules and Codes for EC to enforce and Political Parties to adopt.

12.           Hold Regular Public Consultation.  

Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects

“NAKSHE” PORTAL LAUNCHED BY DR. HARSH VARDHAN ON 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF SURVEY OF INDIA

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“nakshe” Portal launched by Dr. Harsh Vardhan on 250th Anniversary of Survey of India
A new web portal “nakshe” was launched by the Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi today, on the occasion of 250th anniversary of Survey of India(SoI).
Topographic maps or Open Series Maps (OSM) containing natural and man-made geographical features including terrain or topography are prepared by the SoI since its inception in 1767 and is in conformity with the National Map Policy-2005. These OSM maps have been made available for free download from “nakshe” web portal in pdf format on 1:50,000 scale through Aaadhar enabled user authentication process, in line with Digital India programme of the Government of India.
The Survey of India, the principal mapping agency of the country is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. Origin of the Survey of India is traced back to Year 1767. It is the oldest scientific department in India and one of the oldest survey establishments in the world. Foundation for the scientific survey and mapping of the country was laid with The Great Trignometric Survey (GTS) in 19th century on this day i.e. 10th April, 1802, by noted surveyors Col. Lambton and Sir George Everest. SoI has surveyed and mapped each and every part of the country and these maps have played an invaluable role in the saga of India’s nation building and were pivotal in the foundation of almost all major developmental activities of modern India.
The launch of the portal was followed with a curtain raiser of SoI Geo-portal and Web Services Platform and a panel discussion on Geospatial Paradigm in India that deals with the users’ perspective on Geospatial Policy Framework in India. A technical presentation on development of the Geoid model for country was also made.
Minister of State for the Ministry of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Shri Y.S. Chowdary, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Dr. Ashutosh Sharma, Surveyor General of India Dr. Swarna Subba Rao and several other scientists and professionals of Geospatial Industry were present on the occasion.

IS DOLLAR HEGEMONY INEVITABLE? POSSIBILITIES FOR REFORM IN THE GLOBAL RESERVE SYSTEM

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Prof Anush Kapadia present ed paper with palatatable treat of ingredients of global economy. Speaker spoke on his papers with possible reforms in Global Reserve system but the autonomy and sovereignty of the markets  are dynamically important.  Political alignments, with  trade and  finance along with global exports, balance of payments need to be globally robust. With regional economy in the unpredictable dynamics, the up and down of dollars in comparison to sterling EU Dollar, US dollar rule globally due to its intrinsic strength .Political stability, economy of nations with their supremacy on economy along with robust monetary and financial policy of the nations were discussed.US has the strength to bear economy quakes and can rebound. Regional Banks Asian Dev Bank, Scots, Brics Bank and other international banks are making space. Political stability and supremacy is vital as its strength is directly proportionate to Institute central banks of nations.Bankers bank is tool of trade and governs monetary and fiscal policy to inject and dilute liquidity. Dollar rule due to US security bill of German Japan Nato etc  .EU dollar too had its capacity with fiscal ingredients but dollar instantity readiness C6Swap 2013 made it more trust worthy. Government bonds of US in which most country repose faith and are easily encashed across globe.China now number two Economy of world invested hugely in US bonds make it mettle ductile.
Oil global traded need dollar in exchange of US .But new Innovation and technology which keep economy in dynamically state as per national reach and teach. The economist mostly miss speaker did not touch thoroughly but mechanic s of war was expressed.
Speaker touching global fiscal institute with homogenous International fiscal  policy is impossible.However economy fiscal policy rule as per economy cycle of each nation which can never be monolithic edifice.Two brilliant captive market China India grow as global engine of growth to bring inertia to inert global market due the duo skill will intrinsic strength to absorb global Innovation to which speaker eluded. His lecture was treat to listen touching various economy cornerstone well narrated with rich diction of subject. CPR subjects and it’s researchers keep mind enliven with wholesome and rich inputs. China India two captive market are duo global engine to give boost to global demand thus stability of these Asian market is important unless Latin American market mature to its optimum level. US experiment of capitalism WW2 in 1942  with market control economy rule the globe is now gathering and bearing rich dividend with We the people magic mantra in the US Constitution in which UK US Other nation get holistic stirring.
China and India Two economy fares  as follows:
India’s foreign exchange surged by a whopping 2.02 billion US dollars to 369.95 billion US dollars in the week that ended on 31st of March 2017. A RBI press release has informed that foreign currency assets, a major part of the overall reserves rose by 2.08 billion US dollars to 346.32 billion US dollars.
In the previous week too, the reserves had shot up by 1.15 billion US dollars to 367.93 billion US dollars.
Gold reserves, on the other hand moved down by 45 million US dollars to 19.87 billion US dollars.
India’s special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund also fell 5.1 million US dollars to 1.45 billion US dollars, while the country’s reserve position too dropped by 10.7 million US dollars to USD 2.32 billion US dollars.
India’s trade deficit with China was recorded at 46.7 billion US dollars during the April-February period of the last fiscal. Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Rajya Sabha that overall trade with China during the 11-month period decreased marginally by 0.87 per cent to 64.57 billion US dollars.
She said in a written reply that during this period, India’s exports to China grew by 8.69 per cent to 8.94 billion US dollars while imports from the neighbouring nation declined by 2.26 per cent to 55.63 billion US dollars, resulting in a shrinkage of 4.1 per cent in India’s trade deficit with China. Brent crude oil futures rose 68 cents, to 55.57 dollars a barrel, after reaching an intra-day peak of 56.08 dollars a barrel, the highest since 7th of March. U.S. crude rose 70 cents, to 52.40 dollars a barrel. Although Syria has limited oil production, its location and alliances with big oil producers in the region mean any escalation of the conflict has the potential to increase supply-side fears.
The first lecture in a series on ‘Globalisation in Question’:
Is Dollar Hegemony Inevitable? Possibilities for Reform in the Global Reserve System
Prof Anush Kapadia
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The global reserve system is dominated by a single currency, the US dollar, in which the vast bulk of global trade and finance is conducted. This currency hegemony gives the world’s only superpower the exorbitant privilege of having its own liabilities function as the global currency. Several scholars argue that the scale of this privilege help seed the financial crisis of 2007. Emerging markets poured their savings into dollar-denominated debt, creating a flood of cheap credit that lead to wild speculation and subsequent collapse. Since the crisis, several reform measures for this destabilising global reserve system have been suggested, with speculation on everything from a return to the gold standard, an elevation of the IMF’s Special Drawing Right (SDR), and the rise of the Chinese Renminbi being discussed. This lecture offers a systemic account of how the global reserve system works in order to evaluate these claims. It argues that that global currencies will continue to be nationally based, hence reforms will have to focus on international institutions capable of disciplining the (existing and/or rising) hegemon rather than creating new synthetic currencies like the SDR.
Prof Anush Kapadia teaches sociology in the Humanities and Social Sciences Department at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He has studied at Amherst College and Columbia University, having completed his doctoral thesis in anthropology in 2009. Prior to IIT Bombay, Prof. Kapadia taught at City University, London and Harvard University. His research focuses on the politics of financial systems, trying to understand how system-design choices are also political choices, and how these choices lead to macro-social outcomes such as growth or crises.

“INNOVATION TO DRIVE BUSINESS AND COMPETITIVENESS”

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April 10, 2017

Dear Sir / Madam,
Greetings from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)!
We are pleased to inform that FICCI is commemorating the World IP Day 2017 by organizing a Conference “Innovation to Drive Business and Competitiveness” on 28th April 2017 at The Park Hotel, New Delhi. And, you are cordially invited to attend the conference.
The event will be a great opportunity to interact with IP stakeholders from around the globe. It will also be a useful forum for industry leaders, IP professionals and business experts to deliberate on the importance and potential of generating, protecting, enforcing, commercializing and incorporating IP and innovation in the core of business strategies.
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EKTA KAPOOR HEADING DIGITAL, LAUNCHED ‘ALT BALAJI APPLICATION’ IN DELHI

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The daily soap queen and film producer Ekta Kapoor finally geared up for the digital world by launching the ‘ALT Balaji Application’ out here in Delhi. As it’s known that Ekta is the Joint Managing Director and Creative Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.
Along with Ekta, the very well known peeps of b’town were also the part of the launch, such as, Rajkumar Rao, Nimrat Kaur, Nagesh Kukunoor, with nations most popular television couple, Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar. Apart from them the team of Balaji house were also there to grace the event, including Sameer Nair(Group CEO), Nachiket Pantvaidya(CEO ALT  Digital), Manav Sethi(CMO ALT Balaji).
While asking Ekta about her experience for the same, she stated, “As a producer last year we didn’t had a good experience, so we decided to come up with something, so here we are. This is the very first time I am shooting for shorter episodes, there will be series less than 20 episodes, which will definetly explore sone never seen before stuff.
On the other hand, Ram and Sakshi seemed confident, for their upcoming series ‘Karle tub hi mohabbat’, as per Sakshi, “we are confident about the show because we have same audience like before, it was our destiny we got so much of hype in the past.” Ram said,”I personally feel safe and confident to be with Ekta, as well the same audience we have, so I am not worried about the show.”
Asking about Nimrat’s role in ‘The test case’, she said, ”It was really like nothing else I worked before, yes I went through with hard task and it was a great time for being the part of the physical training I been through to portray as an army officer.”
For the trending technology perspective nowadays, Rajkumar Rao shared his own thoughts, he said, “Ekta’s vision for this series is really high. In comparison with technology medium cinema will always be there, but technology have its own audience, people will go through with both. As I personally prefer technology and go for cinemas too.
Well, the app launched by Ekta Kapoor, ‘ALT Balaji Application’ marks her ambitious platform into the digital domain, and it’s going to showcase original, exclusive and never seen before content.

ANURA ROHANA’S 67 CATAPULTS HIM TO JOINT FIRST, HARENDRA GUPTA HANGS IN FOR A SHARE OF THE LEAD

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Kochi, April 14, 2017: While overnight leader Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh hung on to the lead with a quiet 72 on day three, he was joined at the top by Sri Lankan Anura Rohana who carded a splendid 67 that catapulted him four places from his overnight tied fifth position. The duo was two shots clear of the rest at nine-under-207.

The chasing pack featured Delhi’s Honey Baisoya, who followed up his second round 67 with an equally impressive 68 on Friday, and Mukesh Kumar of Mhow, the 2015 champion, who returned a 71 in round three. Baisoya and Mukesh shared third place at seven-under-209.

The seasoned Anura Rohana (70-70-67), lying tied fifth at the halfway stage, bridged the gap of five shots between himself and the leader with his awesome five-under-67 in the third round. The 43-year-old from Colombo, keen to end his two and a half year title drought, made some long birdie conversions on the fifth and sixth which were neutralized by bogeys on the seventh and ninth.

However, his round took flight on the back-nine. Anura first birdied the 10th from 10 feet and then followed that up with an incredible run of birdies on the last four holes. He struck it well on the 15th and 16th, to pick up strokes on both the par-5s and move to three-under for the day. The three-time winner on the PGTI finally ended the day in a blaze of glory with two more birdie conversions from eight to 10 feet on the 17th and 18th.

Rohana said, “The low score came just at the right time for me. I’ve been feeling good about my putting since the event in Chittagong earlier this month where I finished in the top-5. Today I converted five birdie putts from a range of eight to 15 feet. My approach shots were also quite accurate. I kept landing them close to set up birdie putts.

“I hold the record for the lowest score at this course, an eight-under-64, which I shot during the 2015 PGTI Cochin Masters. I’ve had that at the back of my mind all week. I know I can shoot low scores here and that has been encouraging me to play well.

“I kept missing birdie putts from within 10 feet from the 11th to the 14th but I didn’t let that affect me as I came back well with a fantastic run of four successive birdies at the end. It’s now going to be a fascinating contest with Harendra who came from behind to beat me in Pune exactly one year back.”

Harendra Gupta (70-65-72) was looking good when he moved to two-under for the day after a brilliant bunker shot on the sixth that left him a tap-in birdie. But a wrong club selection that resulted in a bogey on the seventh changed the course of his round. Gupta, the overnight leader by three, could not conjure any more birdies from there on. In fact, he went on to drop another shot on the 14th.

Harendra said, “My driving and tee shots were not as good compared to the second round. I found the hazard a couple of times today. I feel the bogey on the seventh took away the momentum from me as I kept thinking about it through the round.

“However, I’m still very much in contention and a score of four to five-under in the final round would give me a good chance of winning.”

Three-time winner Honey Baisoya produced a flawless 68 to move up from overnight 11th to tied third. He was joined by veteran Mukesh Kumar in joint third. Mukesh had four birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey during his round of 71 on Friday.

Delhi-based Shivendra Singh Sisodia (73) was in fifth place at five-under-211.

Rookie golfer Tapendra Ghai of Gurgaon produced the day’s best score of five-under-66 to be placed tied ninth at two-under-214.

Defending champion Feroz Ali Mollah (73) of Kolkata closed round three in tied 23rd place at one-over-217.

DONATED FIFTY SEWING MACHINES

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The Loomba Foundation Donates Sewing Machines to Punjab-based Cordia Group of Educational Institutes on the occasion of Baisakhi
New Delhi, April 13, 2017: On the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, the festival of prosperity and new beginnings, The Loomba Foundation, a global NGO accredited with the United Nations under DPI and ECOSOC, has donated fifty sewing machines to Cordia Group of Educational Institutes, situated in Sanghol in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab. These sewing machines will be used for vocational training of the students at the institute.
Committed to the education of rural youth and rural transformation, the Cordia Group is a life-time vision of UK-based NRI, Rt. Hon. Lord Diljit Rana, a Member of the House of Lords. The educational complex was inaugurated in 2005 by former President of India, visionary scientist and teacher, Late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
“I am overwhelmed to see the deep commitment of the Indian diaspora to contribute back to its motherland and raise the quality of education and skills in the country. Through Cordia Group, my dear friend Lord Diljit Rana is democratizing superior global education among the rural youth and is imparting vocational skills that ensure their financial inclusion through dignified livelihoods”, said Lord Raj Loomba CBE, Founder and Chairman-Trustee of The Loomba Foundation, adding that, “This aligns with the vision of The Loomba Foundation and I hope that our partnership will inspire youth to take actions for upliftment of poor widows. I also hope that this Baisakhi will usher in a new beginning with India’s youth joining our cause and create a whole movement for giving widows their rightful place in the society.”
Talking about his vision to transform the lives of rural youth, Rt. Hon. Lord Diljit Rana, Chairman of Cordia Group of Educational Institutes, said, “I am grateful to The Loomba Foundation, and especially Lord Loomba, who agreed to donate fifty sewing machines to our educational institute. What started off as a casual conversation has transformed into a beautiful partnership that harnesses our synergies in providing skills training to the rural youth at Cordia and to the poor widows at The Loomba Foundation. In every moment, we have the opportunity to create a new possibility, and I have deep respect for Lord Loomba for his untiring efforts over the last two decades to make widow empowerment a global clarion call.”
The Loomba Foundation has been working for the welfare of poor widows around the world. On 23 June, 2017, at its 20th anniversary celebrations event and the International Widows Day, The Loomba Foundation will launch an ambitious program to provide skills training to 30,000 widows all over India. The Loomba Foundation has already provided skills training to over 15,000 impoverished widows in nine states across India supported by several Indian and global leaders, including 5000 widows in Punjab (launched by the then Chief Minister of Punjab), 5000 widows in Varanasi (launched by India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi), 2600 widows in and around Vrindavan (launched by the British High Commissioner), and 1000 widows and women inmates in 19 district jails of Haryana (launched by Haryana’s Cabinet Minister). The Loomba Foundation has also funded three projects for UN Women in India, Malawi and Guatemala; supported a community based project in South Africa for 1500 HIV orphans in partnership with Sir Richard Branson’s charity, Virgin Unite; empowered young widows in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Syria, Kenya and Uganda in association with HRH Prince Charles’ charity, Youth Business International; and has supported 300 genocide widows in Rwanda by setting up a community based project through OXFAM (GB), which is supporting over 8000 family members. The Loomba Foundation has sponsored five-year-long education scholarships for more than 10,000 children of poor widows and has supported more than 60,000 of their family members across 29 states in India. In addition, it is currently educating about 1600 children of poor widows in 13 states of India including Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttarakhand.
The Foundation successfully campaigned for the declaration of International Widows’ Day by the United Nations, which takes place on 23rd June every year around the world.
The Cordia Group of Educational Institutes provides education in the fields of Arts & Humanities, Computer Applications, Science, Commerce & Business Management, Hotel & Tourism Management, Education & Skill Development programs. In addition to this, students and faculty are provided with opportunities for international exposure as well. With The Loomba Foundation donating sewing machines, the institute will also be launching a new vocational training program in tailoring and garment stitching.

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ALT BALAJI IS ONLINE APP:NEXTGEN

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ALT Balaji is online App  is entertainment at nextGen  level   with growing smart phone in the country which are fastest and top on chart of smart phone users. Brand  Balaji to put content for people to enjoy nearly three doz serial in the newly oriented channel in Hindi and other regional languages but not in English for an audience growing on internet and Smart phone next-level  online channel to be in vogue for next gen and demographic is key. Balaji taking giant step with its brand in TV serials is good news.
Balaji step is to make their brand  along with leading entertainment channel is seen an intelligent move in business sector .Press briefing with lot of fanfare is organised today 13 th April 2017 with most of TV Star cast working in these online serials were present.
Ekta Kapoor household name  an envious for many of her competitors for her eve- oriented serial which are watched with immense interest by evefolk at Super time which has made dinner the lonely one among men folks.  Ekta is discussed with  lot of praise among women due to her serials carrying various emotions , family business strategy . Ekta name being popular in serial and abundantly the leader in this format of entertainment has initiated next level audience which are in hybrid state but account 40 percent of 1.25 billions thus massive pathways for entertainment.The Content of Ekta serial s are mostly debatable but with vast canvass presently with masses and classes the serial online give her action for benefiting age groups of 10yr to 90 yrs thus  give her baton to in phony actions.

GOVERNMENT APPROVES INCREASE OIL PALM AREA AND PRODUCTION IN INDIA

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Ruchi Soya’s views on Union Cabinet approving measures to increase Oil Palm area and Production in India
·        “Visionary move puts India on the path to self-reliance in Edible Oils and ensuring Food Security.” – Dinesh Shahra 
·        “To encourage Farmers to take up Oil Palm Cultivation on a larger scale.” – Dinesh Shahra

New Delhi, April 13, 2017: In light of the latest round of measures announced by the Government to promote and encourage oil palm cultivation, Mr. Dinesh Shahra, Managing Director, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd., India’s largest agri-foods company, welcomed this historic and path-breaking initiative of the Government led by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji.

Commenting on the new policy, Mr. Dinesh Shahra, Managing Director, Ruchi Soya stated, “We applaud and welcome this visionary move by the Modi Government to put India on the path to self-reliance in Edible Oils and ensuring Food Security. These far-sighted steps will have benefits across the board that will unfold in the coming years. The Government’s drive to make India a self-reliant agri producer and a zero net importer of oil is now on course. Ruchi Soya is leading the palm oil sector cultivation in the country and faces immense pressure from importers of cheap oil. We intrinsically believe in ‘Make in India” and this shot in the arm for Indian oil companies demonstrates the Government’s belief and confidence in Indian agri-food companies. It is now for the Indian agri-companies to rise up to the occasion and boost oil palm cultivation on a war footing to fight the demand-supply gap that is leading to net imports. The move will also encourage farmers to take up oil palm cultivation on a larger scale.” 

The multiple measures announced include relaxation of land ceiling limits, revision of norms of assistance in order to increase area under oil palm cultivation and production of palm oil, and are aimed at attracting corporate bodies to this sector to boost domestic output and cut import. The total production of edible oil in the country is about 9 million tonnes while domestic demand is around 25 million tonnes. The gap between demand and supply is being met through imports, which amounted to Rs 68,000 crore in 2015-16. Palm oil contributes 70 per cent of vegetable oil import and is one of the cheapest oil due to high yield per hectare.



The Union Cabinet also announced relaxation of land ceiling for oil palm cultivation under the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP). This will attract corporate investment in oil palm plantations as they will be able to access the NMOOP support even with plantations over 25 hectares.

The Cabinet also revised norms for assistance under Mini Mission-II of NMOOP. It has approved revision in the norms of assistance mainly for planting materials, maintenance cost, inter-cropping cost and bore-well to make oil palm plantations attractive.

With NMOOP presently implemented in 12 states across the country, there is immense potential to extend oil palm plantation to the other states. “I can assure you that Ruchi Soya will be at the forefront of this drive and NMOOP’s aims to bring an additional area of 1.25 lakh hectare under oil palm cultivation in the near future,” added Dinesh Shahra.

DEAR SAGAR MEDIA INC, “I HAVE SEEN MANY OF MY FRIENDS DIE

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KEJRIWAL ASKED TO REIMBURSE RS. 97CR TO DELHI GOVERNMENT

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Chief, Arvind Kejriwal, has been directed to repay the Rs. 97cr spent by his party for promotional advertisements.
The Directorate of Information and Publicity (DIP) noticed the issue after the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal, cited that the expenditure violates Supreme Court guidelines.
Kejriwal has to pay Rs. 97cr within 30 days, but Rs. 42 crore immediately.

GERMANY: BORUSSIA DORTMUND FOOTBALL TEAM BUS HIT

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Germany, three explosions have hit a bus carrying the Borussia Dortmund football team to their home Champions League quarter-final match against Monaco.
The head of Dortmund police said it was a targeted attack on the team. Spanish player Marc Bartra underwent an operation after breaking a bone in his wrist.
No other players were hurt. The state prosecutor said a letter found near the scene was being examined as part of the investigation. The match was postponed until today.

NEPAL GOVT PRESENTS NEW CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL

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Nepal government has presented a new constitution amendment bill.
The bill was registered at the parliament secretariat by the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on Tuesday. The bill aims to address some of the key demands raised by United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF). Madhesi leaders are demanding more representation and re-demarcation of provincial boundaries ahead of local polls.
Though new bill does not propose any change in the boundary of provinces but it has provision to form a federal commission to look into the issue. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed hope that bill would be passed with consensus. The new bill is likely to be tabled in the Parliament on 20th April.
Earlier in the day Nepal government had withdrawn the second Constitution Amendment Bill which was presented in the Parliament in November 2016

BRAZIL JUDGE:CORRUPTION PROBE OF TEMER’S CABINET

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A Supreme Court justice dealt President Michel Temer and Brazil’s political elite a heavy blow on Tuesday by ordering investigations into eight cabinet ministers and dozens of lawmakers allegedly linked to the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
The list of names under investigation released by Justice Edson Fachin read like a Who’s Who of Brazilian politics, tarnishing past statesmen and potential presidential candidates alike.
The list, whose contents had been subject to furious speculation and a number of leaks, became public when Fachin lifted the seal on plea bargain testimony from 77 employees of construction company Odebrecht, which has admitted paying millions of dollars in bribes.
In Sao Paulo, residents banged pots and pans in protest against political corruption, while in the capital Brasilia, deputies left a session in the lower house earlier in the day as news of the list began to break.
The investigation into eight ministers, or nearly a third of the president’s cabinet, poses a serious threat to Temer’s efforts to pass austerity reforms that he says are needed to regain investor confidence and lift the economy out of its worst recession on record.
Temer’s office declined to comment.
“More than having eight ministers on the list, the biggest problem for the government is seeing its whole political nucleus there,” said Danilo Gennari, partner with Brasilia-based consultancy Distrito Relações Governamentais, referring to the implication of key government allies.
Among that core is Temer’s chief of staff Eliseu Padilha, an experienced politician considered key in negotiations with Congress to pass the administration’s crucial pension reform.
Padilha said he will defend himself in court.

PAKISTAN ARMY ACT GIVE KULBHUSHAN JADHAV’S DEATH SENTENCE

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Sushma Swaraj has cautioned Pakistan of “consequences” if it proceeds with the death sentence of  Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Swaraj, speaking in the parliament on Jadhav’s death sentence, said India would go to any extent to “save” Jadhav, who she termed a “son of India”.
“I would caution the Pakistan government to consider the consequences for our bilateral relationship if they proceed on this matter,” she said, as quoted by Indian media.
The external affairs minister labelled the charges against Jadhav as “concocted” and claimed there was no evidence of wrongdoing by him.
On Monday, Pakistan sentenced Kulbhushan Jadhav to death for carrying out espionage and sabotage activities in Balochistan and Karachi. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed the death sentence awarded by the Field General Court Martial under the Pakistan Army Act.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has accused Pakistan of attempting a pre-planned murder of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav and asserted India will do whatever it takes to ensure his release. He was speaking at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards in Mumbai last night.
Mr. Singh said that Jadhav is not a spy and should be released. He went out of India for business. Pakistan agencies kidnapped him. He was carrying an Indian passport. The Home Minister asserted if needed government will take the issue to international platform. Singh maintained India won’t hesitate to take strong steps to secure Jadhav’s release.
Jadhav was reportedly arrested on March 3 last year by Pakistan security officials allegedly in Balochistan which. He was sentenced to death by a military court in a secret trial and the Pakistan’s army chief has approved his execution.
Army veterans today protested outside the Pakistan High Commission over Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence by Pakistan Military court. The Ex-Naval officer Jadhav was abducted by Pakistan intelligence agency from Iran and later he was charged with spying against Islamabad.
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80 TERRORISTS KILLED 10KG,BOMB OF BOMB IN AFGHANISTAN

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With two reports one from Afghanistan and another from US has reported the loss of life nearly one hundred of terrorist. An Afghan official has said that more than 80 terrorists were killed when US military aircraft dropped Massive Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb in Afghanistan in Thursday.
Attaullah Khogyani, a spokesman for the Nangarhar provincial governor’s office said that at least 82 terrorists were killed as a result of the bomb strike.
US military aircraft dropped the 22,000-pound MOAB, nicknamed the Mother of All Bombs in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province.
MOAB is the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal. Earlier yesterday, an Afghan Defense Ministry spokesperson had said that at least 36 terrorists of Islamic State group were killed in the US bomb attack.
According to Washington, the MOAB was dropped to destroy a system of underground tunnels and caves in Nangarhar, used by IS terrorists.
The MOAB has been in service in the US military since 2003, but Thursday marked the first time the bomb was used in a combat action. The cost of a single MOAB is 16 million dollars.
At least 90 Islamic State terrorists were killed by a huge bomb dropped by the United States in Afghanistan. The Governor of the Achin Province, Ismail Shinwary gave this information. The most powerful non-nuclear bomb ever used by the US in combat was dropped on an IS base in Achin district of Nangarhar, bordering Pakistan.
US official said, a network of tunnels and caves was destroyed when US military aircraft dropped the 22,000-pound GBU-43-Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB), the Mother of All Bombs. The bomb was dropped after fighting intensified over the past week and US-backed ground forces struggled to advance on the area. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s office said in a statement the attack was a part of a joint operation by Afghan and international troops.
The strike came as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to dispatch his first high-level delegation to Kabul, amid uncertainty about his plans for the nearly 9,000 American troops stationed in Afghanistan.

QUEEN OF DENMARK BIRTHDAY

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President of India Greets Queen of Denmark on her Birthday
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed his greetings and felicitations to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II, the Queen of the Kingdom of Denmark on her birthday which falls on April 16. Queen Margrethe II is the Queen of Denmark. She is also the supreme authority of the Church of Denmark and Commander-in-Chief of the Danish Defence Forces.
Queen Margrethe II ascended the throne on the death of her father, King Frederick IX, on 14 January 1972. On her accession, Queen Margrethe II became the first female monarch of Denmark since Margrethe I, ruler of the Scandinavian countries in 1375‒1412, during the Kalmar Union.
Birthday of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is celebrated on April 16. It is not a public holiday in Denmark, but the Queen typically makes an appearance, and some events are held to celebrate the monarch.Princess Margrethe was born on April 16, 1940 to Crown Prince Frederick (future King Frederick IX of Denmark) and Princess Ingrid. On April 1947, Kind Christian X died and her father succeeded to the throne.
The royal couple had three daughters at the time, and it was clear that Queen Ingrid would have no more children. It was decided to change the constitution so that Princess Margrethe would be able to inherit the throne. The new Act of Succession was accepted in 1953.
In 1967, Margrethe married count Hernri de Laborde de Monpezat, a French diplomat. On January 14, 1972 her father died and she ascended the throne, becoming the first female Danish sovereign. Her main tasks as the Danish monarch are to be a unifying figurehead at home and to represent the country abroad.
On her birthday, the Queen usually appears either on her balcony at Amalienborg Palace (the winter residence of the royal family) or outside the Marselisborg Palace (the summer residence of the royal family) depending on where she has decided to spend her holiday.
In his message, the President has said, “On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, I have great pleasure in extending warm greetings and felicitations to Your Majesty on the occasion of Your Majesty’s Birthday.
Your Majesty’s commitment to and contribution in promoting friendly relations between Denmark and India is highly appreciated. I am confident that our two Governments will continue to work for further strengthening these close ties for the mutual benefit of our peoples.
I would also like to convey to Your Majesty my best wishes for your good health and well-being for the continued progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Kingdom of Denmark”.
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MINNIRMALA :INDIA TO INCREASE THE CONTRIBUTION OF MANUFACTURING SECTOR TO 25% OF GDP

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The Indian delegation led by the Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met Mr Hiroshige Seko, Minister for Trade Economy and Industry (METI), business leaders of Japan and addressed a gathering of about 250 participants at the India Investment Seminar organized by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Tokyo today.
At the India Investment seminar, Mr Hiroyuki Ishige, Chairman & CEO, JETRO spoke of the enormous interest of Japanese companies to diversify beyond automotive sector. Indian ambassador to Japan, Mr. Sujan R. Chinoy, mentioned that Commerce and Industry Minister’s visit would further strengthen our existing strategic relationship with Japan.
Smt. Sitharaman in her keynote address acknowledged the experience and contribution of Japanese companies in India. The Minister talked about investment opportunities available in India with the goal to increase contribution of manufacturing sector to 25% of GDP by 2025. She also spoke of the various reforms and initiatives like National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) for enhancing infrastructure financing, Digital India program to connect 250,000 villages with optical fiber and Jan Dhan Mission.
Mr. Ramesh Abhishek , Secretary DIPP in panel discussion on ‘Make in India’ threw light on the massive investment potential of India. By 2025, India will be the world’s youngest nation with average age of 29 years and have a GDP of USD 20 Trillion in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms. The ‘Make in India’ program is driving the change in mindset to cater to this huge potential. He gave examples of Business reform action plan (BRAC) on which states are being ranked on Ease of Doing Business (EODB) and upgradation of Intellectual Property Regime. It was discussed that the Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Medical Devices are the sectors of the future providing diversification opportunities to Japanese investors.
Mr. Shaurya Doval, Director India Foundation, stressed that the Government has increasingly turned business friendly in India and considers businesses as equal partners in India’s growth. Mr. N.K. Singh, former Member of Parliament, concluded the panel echoing the positive sentiment on investing in India.
During the bilateral meeting with the METI Minister, issues inter alia including progress on Japanese Industrial Townships, bilateral trade, diversification of investment sectors and resolution of difficulties faced by Indian Pharmaceutical and IT companies in Japan were discussed.
The Commerce Minister also met leading Japanese companies in Automotive, Healthcare, Internet and Energy sector and discussed opportunities and their plans for India.

RAJYA RANI EXPRESS DERAIL

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Eight coaches of Meerut-Lucknow Rajya Rani Express derailed near Rampur in Uttar Pradesh early morning at 8 AM  on Saturday leaving at least 10 passengers injured, railway officials said.The accident happened between Mundapandey and Rampur railway stations, Northern railway spokesperson Neeraj Sharma said.He said there was no casualty in the accident.The cause of derailment is  not known.
Railways announced Rs 50,000 as compensation to those injured in Rajya Rani Express derailment.
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief and has announced compensation worth Rs 50,000 each for the severely injured and Rs 25,000 each for the injured.The chief minister has also instructed state cabinet minister Baldev Aulakh to extend all possible help to the injured.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has also ordered an inquiry into the derailment saying that strict action would be taken against those found guilty. Prabhu further said he was personally monitoring the situation and has directed the senior officers to rush to the spot.

CM ARVIND KEJRIWAL URGES DELHI SEC TO USE GENERATION 2 EVMS

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Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal met with the Delhi State Election Commission to urge the body to not use Generation 1 EVMs manufactured before 2006 to conduct the Municipal Corporations of Delhi election. The polls must be conducted with EVMs with the VVPAT machines and if not, with paper ballots even if that means the election has to be delayed by a few days. The delegation to meet the SEC included senior AAP leaders Sanjay Singh, Ashutosh, Ashish Khetan, Dilip Pandey, Atishi Marlena, Raghav Chadha and MLA Somnath Bharti.
After the meeting, the Chief Minister said while speaking to the media, “The Supreme Court said in 2013 that elections will be more credible if they are conducted using VVPAT machines. The UP State Election Commission has also written to the Central Election Commission that it does not wish to conduct local body elections using Generation 1 EVM machines because they are unreliable. If the CEC does not allow that, the UP SEC will seek permission to conduct elections using paper ballots. The CEC has also admitted that Generation 1 machines are unreliable. In this context, why is the Delhi SEC insisting on conducting the MCD elections using Generation 1 EVMs? Why has it specially brought in Generation 1 EVMs from Rajasthan? It was these Generation 1 EVMs which were found to be registering votes only for BJP in the Dholpur by-poll recently. We have also told the Delhi SEC that the CEC does possess new EVMs which are more reliable and that they be used in the MCD elections.”
He also added, “Under the provisions of Delhi Municipal Corporations Act, Section 4, the polls can be delayed if the Centre permits it. If VVPAT machines cannot be arranged in the  short period until the elections, the SEC should use Section 4 to delay the elections. This is imperative to save India’s democracy.”

‘THE SPIRIT OF THE RIVER’

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PRESS INVITATION

 Hay House India cordially invites you for the launch of their book & to share with you the uniqueness of the same

‘The Spirit of the River’
(A book on spiritual fiction, based on everyone’s life with all kind of emotional and spiritual load. Revealed by character of Zoe’s young life and her tragic experience compel us to start a conversation about loss and its implications.)    
Author- Karina Arora
Started writing this book from the age of 17, and completed by 18. She started her own successful food blog in 2015.

Released by:
  • Anupam Kher

Guests:
  • Karina Arora(Author)
  • Ashok Chopra(CEO, Hay House Publishers)


Time: 6:30pm
Date: 16th April 2017 (Sunday)
Venue: Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Center, Delhi


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

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MERCHANDISE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS GROWS BY 27.6% AND 45.2% RESPECTIVELY DURING MARCH 2017

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India’s merchandise exports have continued with commendable growth rate by registering a remarkable growth rate of 27.59% in March 2017 to value at USD 29.23 billion as compared to USD 22.91 billion during March 2016. On the other hand, India’s merchandise imports also witnessed an expansion to USD 39.66 billion in March 2017 as compared to USD 27.31 billion during the same period of previous year with a growth rate of 45.25%

NITI AAYOG, IDENTIFIES A SET OF 9 MARKETING REFORMS FOR AGRIUCULTURE

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Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) in consultation with NITI Aayog, identifies a set of 9 marketing reforms to be made in Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Acts – A national consultation to review the progress of adoption of reforms and other initiatives in the agri-marketing sector aimed at enhancing farmers’ income was held yesterday, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Ramesh Chand, Member, NITI Aayog. The meeting was also attended by Shri S.K. Pattanayak, Secretary DAC&FW, Dr. Ashok Dalwai, Additional Secretary, DAC&FW, senior officers from DAC&FW, Niti Aayog, Ministry of Environment, Forests & CC and Department of Agricultural Marketing, Forest and Revenue from the State Govts /UTs. DAC&FW has, in consultation with NITI Aayog, identified a set of 9 marketing reforms to be made in Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Acts of the States/UTs. These include 3 mandatory reforms enabling integration to e-NAM viz provision for e-trading, unified trading license and a single point levy of market fee, as well as setting up markets in the private sector, direct marketing, etc all aimed at reducing the intermediaries between producer and buyer so as to ensure remunerative prices to the farmer. The States were also advised to relax the felling and transit rules for trees being grown by farmers on their own lands so as to encourage agroforestry which has a huge potential for supplementing the income from agriculture.
ü Business Reform Action Plan 2017 – The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the World Bank Group, released the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) 2017 for implementation by States/UTs on 13.04.2017. The BRAP includes 405 recommendations for reforms on regulatory processes, policies, practices and procedures spread across 12 reform areas, that is, labour regulation enablers; contract enforcement; registering property; inspection reform enablers; single window system; land availability and allotment; construction permit enablers; environmental registration enablers; obtaining utility permits; paying taxes; access to information and transparency enablers and sector specific reforms spanning the lifecycle of a typical business. This year there are 103 new set of reforms (out of 405) focusing on central inspection system, online land allotment system, online single window system for granting construction permits, registration under Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979, approval for boiler manufacturer and boiler erector etc. BRAP 2017 also includes two new sectors i.e. Healthcare and Hospitality. The last date to implement the reform is 31.10.2017.
ü Hon’ble Commerce Minister emphasises the potential for synergies between India and Japan – The Indian delegation led by the Hon’ble Commerce and Industry Minister of State Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, participated in day-long India conference in Nagoya city, in Aichi Prefecture of Japan. Governor of Aichi Prefecture , Mr. Hideaki Ohmura thanked the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for establishing the Aichi Desk in 2016 within the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). Governor Mr. Hideaki acknowledged that the India Conference will further encourage the companies in Aichi Prefecture to invest in India . Smt. Sitharaman commended the contribution of Aichi Prefecture towards manufacturing value addition despite high savings rate among the Prefectures in Japan . It was discussed that India could learn from Aichi Prefecture as to how manufacturing can grow along with savings. The Minister acknowledged the increase in FDI from Japan in recent years. Although Japan is the 3rd largest foreign investor in India (USD 25.2 Billion in cumulative FDI during the April 2000 – December 2016), behind Mauritius and Singapore (ranked 1 and 2) , it can be considered a top investor as the other two countries are used by companies from across the world to route investments.
ü Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry Minister highlights the investment opportunities available in India to increase the contribution of manufacturing sector to 25% of GDP – The Indian delegation led by the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met Mr Hiroshige Seko, Minister for Trade Economy and Industry (METI), business leaders of Japan and addressed a gathering of about 250 participants at the India Investment Seminar organized by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Tokyo today. At the India Investment seminar, Mr Hiroyuki Ishige, Chairman& CEO, JETRO spoke of the enormous interest of Japanese companies to diversify beyond automotive sector. Indian ambassador to Japan , Mr. Sujan R. Chinoy, mentioned that Commerce and Industry Minister’s visit would further strengthen our existing strategic relationship with Japan . Smt. Sitharaman in her keynote address acknowledged the experience and contribution of Japanese companies in India . The Minister talked about investment opportunities available in India with the goal to increase contribution of manufacturing sector to 25% of GDP by 2025. She also spoke of the various reforms and initiatives like National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) for enhancing infrastructure financing, Digital India program to connect 250,000 villages with optical fiber and Jan Dhan Mission.
ü Over 60,000 persons, including 1300 high risk persons, identified for investigation into claims of excessive cash sales under Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT)’s Operation Clean Money (OCM) – Under the Operation Clean Money (OCM), more than 60,000 persons, including 1,300 high risk persons, have been identified for investigation into claims of excessive cash sales during the demonetisation period. More than 6,000 transactions of high value property purchase and 6,600 cases of outward remittances shall be subjected to detailed investigations under OCM. All the cases where no response is received shall also be subjected to detailed enquiries. Extensive enforcement action has been taken by the Government including search and seizure and surveys largely based on the information received during the demonetization period. More than 2,362 search, seizure and survey actions have been conducted by the Income Tax Department (ITD) during 9th November 2016 to 28th February 2017, leading to seizure of valuables worth more than Rs. 818 crore, which includes cash of Rs. 622 crore, and detection of un-disclosed income of more than Rs. 9,334 crore. More than 400 cases have been referred by ITD to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Surveys have been conducted in more than 3400 cases by Assessment Units.

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Pope Francis urged an end to "horror and death" in Syria today as he celebrated the traditional Easter Day mass in Rome.

The Easter mass, the highlight of the Christian calendar began under a cloudy sky where worshippers had gathered since the early hours to gain access amid tight security.

He expressed hope that Jesus' own sacrifice might "sustain the efforts of all those actively engaged in bringing comfort and relief to the civil population in Syria, prey to a war that continues to sow horror and death."

And he prayed for peace for the entire Middle East "beginning with the Holy Land, as well as in Iraq and Yemen."

He also spoke out against the hostilities and famine in Africa, notably in South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He further urged world leaders to hear the message of peace as they contend with "the complex and often dramatic situations of today's world," and to work "to prevent the spread of conflicts and to put a halt to the arms trade."
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CANADA DEFENCE MINITER VISITING INDIA

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Canadian, Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan to visit India from April 17 to April 23.He will meet with Indian officials, including the Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley and Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj.
This trip is an opportunity to strengthen security and defence relations between Canada and India, as well as in areas of mutual importance such as innovation, culture, and trade.”I look forward to my first trip to India since becoming Canada’s Minister of National Defence. This visit will further strengthen Canada and India’s bilateral defence cooperation, and expand our partnership in the security and defence sectors,” he said, before leaving for India. “I look forward to my first trip to India since becoming Canada’s Minister of National Defence.
Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel said there is untapped potential in further strengthen ties between India and Canada and Sajjan’s visit provide the an opportunity to delve on them.

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TURKEY REFERENDUM VOTE EXPANDING ERDOGAN POWERS

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President of the Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey, Sadi Guven has said, the Yes vote in the referendum that grants sweeping new powers to the President of Turkey is valid.
Mr Guven was speaking after the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) cited irregularities, including the use of unstamped ballot papers. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s push for an executive presidency succeeded with just over 51 per cent voting for it.
The win was met with both celebrations and protests across Turkey. Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli said, legal changes to introduce the new system could be completed within a year.
New presidential and parliamentary elections are due on 3rd November 2019. With 99.97 per cent of ballots counted, the Yes campaign had won 51.41 per cent of the votes cast, while No had taken 48.59 per cent . Turnout was said to be as high as 85 per cent.
The CHP has demanded a recount of 60 per cent of the votes. Its deputy head said, the result should be annulled altogether. The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) also challenged the vote. But Mr Guven said, the unstamped ballot papers had been produced by the High Electoral Board and were valid. He said, a similar procedure had been used in past elections.
Three of Turkey’s biggest cities – Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir – all voted No to the constitutional changes. Opposition supporters took to the streets of Istanbul to bang pots and pans – a traditional form of protest – in a series of noisy demonstrations.
Responding to yesterday’s result, the European Commission urged
Mr Erdogan to respect the closeness of the vote and to seek the broadest possible national consensus when considering the far-reaching implications of the constitutional amendments.

US : STUDYING RANGE OF OPTIONS ON NORTH KOREA

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US Vice-President Mike Pence has said that America’s era of strategic patience with North Korea is over. He made the remarks at the demilitarised zone, the area dividing the two Koreas, during a visit to South Korea to reaffirm ties. His visit comes amid escalated tensions on the peninsula, with heated rhetoric from both North Korea and the US. Mr. Pence arrived in Seoul yesterday, hours after North Korea carried out a failed missile launch.
Today, the US and South Korea launched a joint air force military exercise to ensure readiness against North Korea.
United States says, it is working with its allies and China on a range of options on North Korea.
In an interview, the US top Security Adviser Lieutenant General HR McMaster said, tensions are mounting over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes and US is working together with its allies and partners and with the Chinese leadership to develop a range of options.
He said there is consensus with China that this kind of situation could not be continued. The comments came after a failed missile test launch by North Korea and a massive military parade.
Pyongyang has already conducted five nuclear tests and a series of missile launches in contravention of UN resolutions.

NEPAL PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN DELHI ON FIVE-DAY VISIT

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Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived in New Delhi this afternoon on a five-day visit to India. She will have delegation level talks tomorrow. She will also meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Mohd. Hamid Ansari during her stay in New Delhi.
This is her first state visit after assuming office of the President in October 2015. Apart from official engagements in New Delhi, the visiting dignitory will also be visiting some temples.
Our correspondent reports that the visit reflects the priority that both the nations attach to further strengthening of their age-old and unique partnership, underpinned by shared historical and cultural linkages and strong people-to-people connections.
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PM MODI INAUGURATES VARIOUS PROJECTS IN GUJARAT

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a series of projects during his visit of Gujarat. The projects inaugurated by Prime Minister include the Multi-speciality Hospital at Katargam, High Tech Diamond factory at Ichchhapor and various plants at SUMUL dairy in Bajipura- all in Surat district.
Prime Minister will also visit Silvas in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli at 2.30 pm, where he will address a gathering apart from inaugurating a few developmental projects. He will distribute the forest land rights to the tribals and LPG sylinders and cooking kits to the poor families under the Ujjawala yojana.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also dedicate phase-1 of link 2 of ambitious Saurashtra Narmada Avtaran Irrigation project- SAUNI yojana at Botad.
The ambitious scheme will provide Narmada water to Botad and other surrounding districts. Prime Minister will also lay foundation stone for the phase-2 of the scheme on this occasion.
This entire project is divided in four phases to fill up 115 dams of arid Saurashtra region with overflowing water of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam through a web of pipeline network.
Earlier, inaugurating the multi-speciality hospital in Surat, Prime Minister appreciates the spirit of donors for creating best health facilities for the common people. He said that health and medical services are still costly and difficult for the poor people in remote areas.
However, the Government has taken steps so that poor and middle class people can get cheap generic medicines and costly heart treatment at affordable rates. Prime Minister also emphasized on the need of preventive steps including cleanliness to improve the health of the people.
Prime Minister has said that his forth coming visit to Israel will benefit the Diamond industries off Surat. He also said that he will be the first Prime Minister of India to visit Israel. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel also spoke on this occasion.

SC:THOSE GUILTY CANNOT REPRESENT BCCI IN ICC

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Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Narayanswami Srinivasan cannot represent the Board at the International Cricket Council’s meeting next week as he has been held guilty of conflict of interest, the Supreme Court said on Monday.
The apex court allowed BCCI’s acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary to represent the cricket board at the ICC meeting on April 24 and directed BCCI CEO Rahul Johri to accompany him.
A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said since Srinivasan has been held guilty by the apex court for conflict of interest, he cannot be allowed to represent BCCI in the ICC meeting.

INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY NEED ECOSYSTEM

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INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY NEED ECOSYSTEM

16.04.2017 10:45:06 – Young Entrepreneurship need ecosystem for starups in all field of business.
(live-PR.com) – Entrepreneurship is training youngsters from Teen age to get to essence of topic chapter book action for preparation of eatery to product and process of one matter to multilateral matters to produce Converging products. The product in question to be produced must be visualized to give an excellence with minute details about raw material process its handling for product 
along with main product finish touch to give durability ductility malleablity softytouch or glossy brilliance. Startups when start asking and question ing along with parameter line to enquire about minute details of product exploring the productive assembly.To know about the parameter one must be well versed with nature law .the universal laws, theology and philosophical aspects so that product need to ve social economical vital palatatable.
Product need primary Man Machine Material process and funds. Then comes iniative dedication and creativity to perfection.
Thus training need from younger age with parameter to ve explain in according to the subject of product process involved materia to be used and the productl uses. Each process is practically seen done with steps of production along with minutest details being worked out extensively.
Once one process is ascertain then other process of similar in nature can be managed in due course according to the ability of persons involved in product production.The stages of production are to be classified so that supervision to the levels can also be guarded and managed.
The Product to be put on quality of testing for performance level is next important matter if the products are according to te prevailing market standard the same product is again yo be put on charge of finishing.Finishing products needs grinding cutting polishing painting and keeping at Eco freindly space with touch of quality of check the packing need to be carried out to put for marketing and market for local markets and far flung market. Product when are proven best by the customer s users then starts the publicity of product bn brand and company as per budget of the company.
Each product history and it’s steps for production need to be classified with production chart in floor if production.Thus many product can be produced in single produce process example many beverages in single assembly. The Labs are essential part in eatable production which need continuous monitoring. Market is an essential for product to reach consumer in best of state thus promotional expenses are done to provide retainers and distributor with support system.Time to Time reports and feed back need to be clarified
The enterprising run with owner knowledge about its ingredients holistic knowledge.
From time to time new tech science Innovation need to be added in preparatory process production process and packing then market exploration and branding.More Tech science innovation are blended in best of form product vitality quality get best levels.
Once brand is developed further other brands are. Easy to Develop the company Entrepreneurship is identified with that product or products. The company reaching brands level if found its product branded product well acceptance in other countries the company gets rag of multinational and it is termed as. MNC.
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ANUPAM KHER LAUNCHED BOOK “THE SPIRIT OF THE RIVER” BASED ON DEPRESSION!!

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_DSC0601__Copy_Anupam Kher launched book “The Spirit of the River” based on depression!!
   The veteran actor of B’town Anupam Kher was out here in Delhi for the release of a book “The Spirit of the River”, a spiritual fiction, based on the concept of depression. Apart from him the author of the Novel Karina Arora and the CEO of Hay House publishers Ashok Chopra were present to grace the launch event.
   Featured by the Hay House publishers “The Spirit of the River” highlights every kind of emotional and spiritual load, which is carried by humans on a daily basis. The storyline of the novel surrounds by the character of Zoe, a newly turned adult’s young life and her tragic experience compels us to start a conversation about loss and its implications. With her 18th birthday still a happy new memory, is confronted with the untimely death of her parents. The reality of such a huge loss throws Zoe into the dark corners of grief but leads her on an unexpected journey where she learns to experience life on her own. The simplicity in narration is fresh and the story-telling both engaging and inspiring.
   While asking Anupam about the book he narrated, “This book is about the sense of loss, about losing parents in such an age, and how the young girl Zoe copes up with the sense of loss she been through, is the most amazing factor of the book.” Whereas on talking terms about depression among youngsters, he stated, “I think today’s youth has the stress about fitting into circumstances, like, ‘I want to fit in, I want to look cool’ this is one of the biggest reason for them to get indulge in such a stressful zone.” On materialistic things and social media, he said, “You cannot be constantly with machine, like mobile internet and things like that, on certain stage you will become like a machine. Information turns into knowledge only by going through life, otherwise it will be just information.”
   On the other hand the author of the book Karina Arora, shared her own views and thoughts regarding the same, she says, “This book is about your inner self, it is about what are you from inside, not about the outside factor and what you look like. Writing a book is one of the ways to cope up with depression. This is a very far out concept, I haven’t experienced this situation personally, but as I read several books, I have different outlook and perspective for life.”
   Well, Karina Arora was 17 when she started writing about this book, and by the age of 18 she completed it. Based from Delhi, presently she is pursuing her business degree from Australia. She started her own successful food blog in 2015.

BARAK VALLEY

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BaRaK Valley : Identity & culture BaRaK river from Manipur, get in Bangladesh Meghna  river. Mosaic of diversity in unity. — at Nehru Memorial Museum & Library.
The Barak River is one of the major rivers of South Assam and is a part of the Surma-Meghna River System. It rises in the hill country of Manipur State, where it is the biggest and the most important of the hill country rivers. After Manipur it flows through Mizoram State and into Assam, ending just after it enters Bangladesh where the Surma and Kushiyara rivers begin.
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RESULTS FROM DAY 3 OF HOCKEY INDIA 7TH SENIOR WOMEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2017

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Results from Day 3 of Hockey India 7th Senior Women National Championship 2017 (B) Division
~ Hockey Bihar beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 6-0 ~
Hockey Rajasthan beat Telangana Hockey 15-1 ~
~ Steel Plant Sports Board beat Hockey Puducherry 15-0 ~
~ Hockey Coorg beat Kerala Hockey 1-0 ~
~ Hockey Uttarakhand beat Hockey Gujarat 16-0 ~
~ Hockey Himachal beat Hockey Jammu & Kashmir 7-2 ~


Rohtak, 17 April 2017: Day 3 of Hockey India’s 7th Senior Women National Championship 2017 (B) Division saw games played out in the final rounds of the pool, with teams looking to confirm their places in the Quarter-finals.

The day’s proceedings kicked off with Hockey Bihar taking on Hockey Andhra Pradesh in Pool E. Pooja Kumari started the scoring for Hockey Bihar with a goal in the second minute of the game. Priti Singh (18’, 49’) and Mahima Kumari (24’, 56’) scored a brace each in Hockey Bihar’s 6-0 victory.

In Pool A’s early starter, Hockey Rajasthan beat Telangana Hockey 15-1. Raju Ranwa (13’, 33’, 39’, 59’) and Renu Kanwar (26’, 29’, 32’, 38’, 56’) both scored hat-tricks in Hockey Rajasthan’s win. Telangana Hockey’s only goal was scored by Priyanika Rathla in the 53rd minute.

Steel Plant Sports Board beat Hockey Puducherry 15-0 in their Pool B encounter. Chanda Singh scored six goals (3’, 8’, 30’, 44’, 50’, 55’) in their resounding victory. Pooja Singh also scored a hat-trick (17’, 32’, 42’, 45’) in the encounter. Chanda Singh’s six goals also catapulted her to joint second place in the highest scorers list. She now has eight goals from two games.

Hockey Coorg beat Kerala Hockey 1-0 in their hard fought Pool F encounter. Both teams went at each other for a majority of the game, but were unable to create and convert chances. It took till the final minutes of the fourth quarter for a goal to come and it came from Hockey Coorg’s KR Teena. Her 57th minute strike gave Hockey Coorg the three points and a second win on the trot in the tournament.

In Pool G, Hockey Uttarakhand beat Hockey Gujarat 16-0. Hockey Uttarakhand’s Pooja Bhatt (11’, 11’, 41’) and Manisha Chauhan (17’, 20’, 48’, 49’, 54’, 56’) both scored hat-tricks in the encounter. Amita Sharan (8’, 58’) scored a brace in the victory. Chauhan’s prowess in front of goal put her in second place in the goal scorers list.

Hockey Himachal and Hockey Jammu & Kashmir played out a high-scoring clash in Pool C. Shivani opened the scoring for Hockey Himachal in the 10th minute of the game. Despite conceding a goal via Hockey Jammu & Kashmir’s Anjali  in the 20th minute, Hockey Himachal never looked in trouble, riding out 7-2 winners. Shivani bagged a hat-trick (10′, 42′, 54′, 55′) in the game for Hockey Himachal.
In matches played later in the day on April 16, 2017 Goans Hockey forfeited their game against Tripura Hockey while Sports Authority of Gujarat – Hockey Academy beat Hockey Bengaluru 5-0.
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‘SOCIAL DYNAMICS OF RURAL NON-FARM ECONOMY IN THE MADHUBANI DISTRICT OF BIHAR’

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The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
cordially invites you to a Public Lecture
on
‘Social Dynamics of Rural non-farm Economy in the Madhubani District of Bihar’
by
Prof. Surinder S. Jodhka
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi
at 03.00 pm on Friday, 21st April 2017
in the Seminar Room, Library Building

IMD RELEASES FIRST STAGE FORECAST

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India Meteorological Department(IMD) releases first stage forecast of Southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall 2017
The IMD has predicted normal rainfall during the 2017 southwest monsoon season for the country as a whole is likely to be 96% of the long period average (LPA) with a model error of ±5%. Forecast assessment suggests 38% of probability for near normal monsoon rainfall.
IMD issues various monthly and seasonal forecasts of rainfall for the southwest monsoon season (June to September). Operational forecasts for the southwest monsoon season rainfall are issued in two stages. The first stage forecast has been issued and the second stage forecast will be issued in June 2017. These forecasts are prepared using state-of-the-art Statistical Ensemble Forecasting system (SEFS) that is critically reviewed and improved regularly through in-house research activities. Since 2012, IMD has been using the dynamical global climate forecasting system (CFS) model, which was developed under the Monsoon Mission. The original coupled ocean-atmospheric model framework of CFS was adopted from the National Centres for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), USA . The CFS model was further modified to provide improved rainfall forecasts over the Indian monsoon region through research efforts taken up under the Monsoon Mission.
Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecasting System (MMCFS) based Assessment
For generating the forecast for the 2017 southwest Monsoon season rainfall, atmospheric and oceanic initial conditions during March 2017 were used. The forecast was computed as the average of the 44 ensemble members. The forecast based on the MMCFS suggests that the monsoon rainfall during the 2017 monsoon season (June to September) averaged over the country as a whole is likely to be 96% ± 5%of the Long Period Average (LPA).
Forecast Based on the Operational Statistical Ensemble Forecasting System (SEFS)
Quantitatively, the monsoon seasonal rainfall is likely to be 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of ± 5%. Further, forecasts for the seasonal rainfall for the country suggest 38% probability for near normal rainfall scenario.
Sea Surface Temperature (SST) Conditions in the equatorial Pacific & Indian Ocean
The weak La Nina conditions developed in the later part of the last monsoon season peaked in December 2016 and started weakening thereafter. Currently, neutral conditions are prevailing over the equatorial Pacific. The atmospheric conditions over the Pacific also reflect neutral El Nino conditions. The latest forecast from MMCFS indicates weak El Nino conditions to develop during the latter part of the monsoon season. However, there is no one to one relationship between El Nino and Indian Monsoon. For example, during 34% of El Nino years, monsoon season rainfall was normal or above normal.
At present, neutral Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions are prevailing over the Indian Ocean . The latest forecast from the MMCFS indicates weak positive IOD conditions are likely to develop during the middle of the monsoon season and to persist for some more months subsequently. Positive IOD conditions are likely to be favourable for a normal/above normal monsoon.
As the extreme sea surface temperature conditions over the Pacific particularly El Nino conditions over the Pacific (El Nino or La Nina) and positive IOD development over the equatorial Indian Ocean are known to have strong influence on the Indian summer monsoon, IMD is carefully monitoring the sea surface conditions over the Pacific and Indian oceans
IMD will issue the update forecasts in early June, 2017 as a part of the second stage long range forecast of monsoon rainfall. Along with the update forecast, separate forecasts for the monthly (July and August) rainfall over the country as a whole and seasonal (June-September) rainfall over various geographical regions of India will also be issued. By that time, more information on the evolution of El Nino and IOD will be available.
Normal monsoon to boost rural demand, manufacturing and economy
We believe that normal monsoon forecast by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is encouraging as normal monsoon behavior helps not only the agriculture sector but also boosts rural demand and manufacturing sector. We expect economy to grow at around 8% with a good growth in the agriculture sector, manufacturing sector and steady growth of the services sector.
Our country is still considered as agrarian economy and is largely dependent on the monsoon behavior in a particular year as a substantial part of the agricultural produce comes from the monsoon fed crops. So good monsoon is always considered as a big boon to India ’s economy and helps in increasing agricultural output. However, we need to focus on minimizing the wastages by augmenting storage capacities, modernizing or upgrading the godowns.

BABRI DEMOLITION

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Bharatiya Janata Party leaders L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti will face trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case as the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation plea and restored criminal conspiracy charges against them.
The court also clubbed the trial in the matter pending against the leaders and ‘kar sevaks’ and said the proceedings should be completed in two years.
“We have allowed the CBI appeal against the Allahabad High Court judgement with certain directions,” a bench comprising Justices P C Ghose and R F Nariman said.
The apex court, however, noted that Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh enjoys Constitutional immunity and can be tried only after he ceases to hold the office.
Kalyan Singh was the chief minister of UP in 1992.
The court also gave significant directions including that separate trials being conducted in trial courts at Rae Bareli and Lucknow will be clubbed and conducted in the capital of Uttar Pradesh only.
It also said that the trial judge of Lucknow ‘shall not be transferred’ till conclusion and delivery of judgement in the sensational case.

PROMOTING CLEAN AND FAIR SPORTS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE SOCIETY!

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Micron Prithvi Foundation, a non-profit organization is working assiduously to put India on the map on World Sports. Unless backed by means, Sportsman in India have suffered continually due to lack of infrastructure and facilities. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a revolutionary document, supporting Proud Paralympians in being catalysts for change. But in India, Paralympians with great talent, girt and determination, struggle to find the right platforms to display their mettle. With little or no support from governmental authorities, their abilities are being lost.
At MPF, our mission is very clear. To promote clean sports at all levels and give the talented Sportsmen and Sportswomen, the right opportunities. We intend to
Promote sports in rural areas.
}  Prepare Athletes for World Olympics & Paralympics.
}  Encourage more women and disabled athletes and give them a positive environment to train in their respective sports
}  Impart sports-related education & training for all round development of the athletes
}  Train coaches to further advance their skills to keep them in line with world techniques.
}  Organize various sports meets in Villages, Local District and State level.
As a starting point, we are conducting a Press Conference in Rohtak at our Academy to introduce our Athletes, who have just returned from a Paralympic event in Jaipur and won many Gold Medals. We also wish to introduce our coach Head Coach for 13 years at the Don Valley Stadium, the biggest Athletics Stadium in the UK. He has also been coaching for 23 years at every level from Junior development work to senior elite performance athletes with the England , GB and others International Sports Team. He is currently working with Olympic and Paralympics athletes in summer and winter Games, World Championships, World Cups, European Championships and Common Wealth Games across a number of sports. At MP, we shall be running a sports academy in mainly track and field sports, such as 100m, 200m, 400m, long Distance, Throwing Events and Many More.
Prog Details
Event: MPF Foundation
Venue: HOTEL RIVOLI, Sonipat Road, Rohtak
Time: 3:00 P.M Onwards Followed By High Tea
We will be providing pick and drop facilities. Request you to inform us of your requirements by Thursday. Contact Person:  Umesh Gambhir @ 9355620009/ 9255737775

CURTAIN RAISER TO ‘TEXTILES INDIA 2017’

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Ministry of Textiles presents a Curtain Raiser to ‘Textiles India 2017’
Announces the first ever global B2B Textile event in India

New Delhi, 19th April 2017
Ministry of Textiles, today presented a curtain raiser to ‘Textiles India 2017’ – positioned as the first ever global B2B Textile and handicrafts event in India, at the Crafts Museum in the national capital today. The event hosted by the Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India under the leadership of Honourable Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and Minister of State, Shri Ajay Tamtawitnessed an inspiring experience of the major strands of the textile story of India as represented by the leading crafts persons and fashion designers of the country. Thepresentation was a celebration of the textiles and handicrafts of India bringing to the fore the inspiring vision of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi – “From Farm to Fibre, Fibre to Factory, Factory to Fashion, Fashion to Foreign.”

The evening saw the presence of political dignitaries, ambassadors of textile partner countries industrialists, industry associations, leading fashion and media houses including Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Vice Chairman, NITI Ayog, H.E. Lorenzo Angeloni, Ambassador of Italy, H.E. Mrs. Chitraganee Wagiswara, H.E. Ms Melba Pria, Ambassador, Mexico, H.E. Mr. Dalton Sembering, Ambassador, Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Cho Hyun, Ambassador, South Korea, Mr. Muzaffar Ali, and Mr.TarunTahiliani.

Speaking on the occasion, Honourable Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani said that the spectrum of Indian textiles is extremely diverse and its history is world renowned. Textiles India 2017 holds the promise of becoming a landmark annual trade event for the Indian textiles and apparel industry at the global level. With this curtain raiser, we are celebrating the significantachievements of our textile industry and the enormous promise of spectacular growth over the next few years. Today we applaud the community which manufactures the diverse fabrics, apparel and textiles in the country and creates handcrafted brilliance for the world to experience.

The Crafts Village was vibrant with unique exhibitscelebrating the diverse crafts and textiles of India and the skills of the weavers and craftsmen from across the country, who were especially invited to be a part of this evening. The artisans presented live demonstrationsshowcasing the potential of the products for international markets. The international delegates that attended wereextremely appreciative of the attention to detail and incredible hand-work of these artisans. The different mediums and the award winning artisans are as below:

Carpet WeavingMr.  Fakre Alam (Mirzapur)
White Metal work (Chitai)Mr. Mohd. Yusuf (National Awardee)
Mr. Farooq Khan (National Awardee)
Barmer EmbroideryMr. Makhna Ram
Wood InlayMr. Firoz Khan (National Awardee)
Mr. Kamal Matharu (National Awardee)
Crewel EmbroideryMr. Noor Mohd. Bhat, SRINAGAR
(National Awardee)

A representation of artisans, weavers, emerging & established designers from across the country celebrated the special preview to Textiles India 2017. The fashion designers and craftsmen showcased the strength of the Indian textiles sector in Cotton, Silk, Wool, Woven & hand-printed, Embroidered as well as Modern & Futuristic textiles.
The textile story was narrated through the works of Abraham & Thakore, Anita Dongre, AnujBhutani, Anuradha Pegu, Amit Aggarwal, ChamanPremji, Good Earth, Hemant Agarwal, Kaleekal, MasabaGupta, Madhu Jain, Manish Arora, Manish Malhotra, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rahul Misra, RituKumar, Rimzim Dadu, Rohit Bal, Sanjay Garg, Sabyasachi, Samant Chauhan, Shades of India – Mandeep Nagi, Sunita Shankar, Suket Dhir, Wendell Rodricks & Tarun Tahiliani.

Textiles India 2017 is a landmark global trade event for the Indian Textile and handicraft Sector that will showcase the entire range of textile products from ‘Fibre to Fashion’ and will be inaugurated by the Hon”blePrime minister, Shri Narendra Modi. The aim is to make it one of the key annual destinations for International Buyers. Textiles India 2017 is scheduled to be held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar from June 30 to July 2, 2017. It shall have more than 1000 stalls and witness the presence of over 2500 discerning International buyers, agents, designers, retail chains from across the world, and 15000 domestic buyers. The three day event will include global conference on the last day with six themes to be chaired by concerned Union ministers and the Valedictory session presided over by the Union Finance Minister. Over 33 roundtables will be held on issues of concern for the various segments of textiles and handicrafts on the 2nd day i.e., 1st July, with prominent international speakers & industry leaders.

For further details, please visit www.textilesindia.com

INDIA, WORLD BANK SIGN $175MN LOAN AGREEMENT FOR HYDROLOGY PROJECT

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The Government of India and the World Bank, for the National Hydrology Project, has signed the US$ 175 million loan pact .The project will fortify the capacity of institutions to evaluate the water situation in their regions and reduce their exposure to frequent flood and droughts, saving hundreds of lives and livelihoods.
 
 
India continues to be water-stressed and is facing with the challenge of managing its water needs amidst frequent floods and droughts, with rainfall in the country being highly seasonal and 50 % of precipitation falling in just 15 days and over 90 % of river flows in just four months.
 
 
Giving reservoir managers a precise picture of the water situation in their region, the National Hydrology Project will fabricate on the success of the Hydrology Project-I and Hydrology Project-II. The loan for the project, from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a 6-year grace period, and a maturity of 23 years.This project will scale up the successes achieved under HP-I and HP-II, including the states in the Ganga, and Brahmaputra-Barak basins, to cover the entire country. It will help new states to better manage water flows from the reservoirs, apart from helping states that have already benefited from the earlier two projects to further improve and complete their monitoring networks.
 
 
To incorporate and set up the National Water Informatics Center, Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) have already been signed between the central government and the states. National Flood Forecasting Systems with an advance warning system and reservoir operation systems as well as water resources accounting in river basins will be integrated under the project.
 
The project will also help the states watch all the important aspects of the hydro-meteorological cycle and take up the procedures laid out in the earlier projects such as how much rain or snow has fallen right in the catchments of rivers, how speedily the snow will melt, the speed with which the water is flowing, how much silt has built up, how much water will reach the reservoir, and how soon it will do so. This information will right away be conveyed to data centers by the sensors in the field through satellite or mobile phone technology, enabling managers to form a clear picture of the water situation unfolding in their region.

13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ADR ON ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL REFORMS.

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Press Conference Invitation
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
You are cordially invited for a Press Conference by Punjab & Haryana Election Watch (P&H EW) and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) to announce the 13th Annual National Conference of ADR on Electoral and Political Reforms.
 
Details of the Press Conference:
Topic: Announcement of 13th Annual National Conference of ADR on Electoral and Political Reforms
Venue: Press Club, Chandigarh
Date: 28th April, 2017, Friday
Time: 3 PM
Details of the National Conference: Punjab & Haryana Election Watch and ADR are organizing the ‘13th Annual National Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms’ on 29th and 30th April, 2017 at the Panjab University, Chandigarh. The Chief Election Commissioner, Dr. Nasim Zaidi, has kindly consented to be the Chief Guest and give the key note address on 29th April, 2017. Representatives of the National Election Watch from each state chapter, members of political parties, government institutions and academicians will be present to deliberate on issues related to electoral and political reform in the country. We look forward to your participation and inputs in making the conference a success.
Yours sincerely, 
Mr. Jaskirat Singh
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UK MAY CALL FOR SNAP POLLS

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UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for an early general election on June 8. She said this is  the only way to guarantee political stability for years ahead after Britain leaves the European Union.  She held a Cabinet meeting at Downing Street she said she would go for election to the country this year.
There has to be a House of Commons vote on Wednesday on the proposed election and May thus need Parliament’s backing to hold a vote before 2020.
Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Opposition, welcomed May’s decision to hold the snap election.
“Labour will stand up for the people of Britain. I welcome the prime minister’s decision to give the British people the chance to vote for a government that will put the interests of the majority first,” he said.
“Labour will be offering the country an effective alternative to a government that has failed to rebuild the economy, delivered falling living standards and damaging cuts to our schools and NHS,” he said.
Britain’s next election was due to have been held in 2020, according to a legislation but the law can be overruled if two-thirds of lawmakers in the British parliament vote in favour of early elections.

‘TEXTILES INDIA 2017’: CURTAIN RAISER |

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On behalf of the Ministry of Textiles, we take great pleasure in inviting you for the curtain raiser of ‘Textiles India – 2017’ – a curated textile and crafts presentation being hosted by Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India.
May we request you to join us on Tuesday, 18th April 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Crafts Museum, New Delhi (Entry from Bhairon Marg Gate)
Curated by IMG Reliance-Fashion in collaboration with Ministry of Textiles the event aspires to showcase an entire spectrum of  heritage handloom to handicraft textiles as well as modern fabrics.
It will include artisans, weavers, emerging & established designers that features the following names for the showcase at the curtain raiser:
~ Abraham & Thakore, Anita Dongre, Anuj Bhutani, Anuradha Pegu, Amit Aggarwal, Chaman Premji, Good Earth, Hemant Agarwal, Kaleekal, Masaba Gupta, Madhu Jain, Manish Arora, Manish Malhotra, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rahul Misra, Ritu Kumar, Rimzim Dadu, Rohit Bal, Sanjay Garg, Sabyasachi, Samant Chauhan, Shades of India – Mandeep Nagi,  Sunita Shankar, Suket Dhir, Wendell Rodricks & Tarun Tahiliani ~




THE PUZZLE OF INDIAN URBANISATION

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MCD ELECTIONS DELHI 2017: ANALYSIS OF CANDIDATES

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Dear Friends,
The National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 2315 out of 2537 candidatesfrom 18 political parties, including 6 national parties, 12 state parties, 7 unrecognized parties and 1051 independent candidates, who are contesting in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Elections to be held on 23rd April, 2017.    There are 222 candidates who have not been analysed as their affidavits were not available at the time of making this report. Among the major parties, 22 candidates are from Aam Aadmi Party; 15 from Indian National Congress; 7 from Bhartiya Janata Party and 20 candidates are from Bahujan Samaj Party, who have not been analysed.
Main Highlights are given below:
S.No.PartyNumber of Contesting CandidatesTotal Number of Candidate Analyzed
1Aam Aadmi Party272250
2Indian National Congress271256
3Bharatiya Janata Party267260
4Bahujan Samaj Party211191
5Communist Party of India1412
6Nationalist Congress Party4338
7Communist Party of India (Marxist)1616
8All India Forward Bloc1414
9All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen99
10Indian National Lok Dal1915
11Indian Union Muslim League11
12Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party33
13Janata Dal (United)9585
14Lok Janshakti Party1413
15Rashtriya Janata Dal98
16Rashtriya Lok Dal2117
17Samajwadi Party2825
18Shiv Sena5651
19 Independent11741051
Total25372315

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

  •        Candidates with Criminal Cases: Out of the 2315 candidates analysed, 173 (7%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves.
  • Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases: 116(5%) candidates have declared serious criminal against themselves.
  • Candidates with cases related to Murder: 1 candidate namely Rajesh contesting from South Delhi Municipal Coporation, ward no. 042-S-dichaon kalan from Lok Jan Shakti Party has declared case of murder (IPC Section-302).
  • Candidates with cases related to Attempt to Murder: 15 candidates have declared cases of attempt to murder (IPC Section-307).
  • Candidates with cases related to Kidnapping: 7 candidates have declared cases of kidnapping (IPC Section-365,366,359).
  • Candidates with cases related to Crime against Women: 23 candidates have declared cases of crime against women such as assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty (IPC Section-354), rape (IPC Section-376) etc.
  • Party wise Candidates with Criminal Cases: 26 (10%) out of 260 candidates from BJP, 35 (14%) out of 256 candidates from INC, 21(8%)out of 250 candidate scontesting from  AAP, 13 (7%) out of 191 candidates from BSP, 3 (8%) out of 38 candidates from NCP, 1 (6%) out of 16 candidates from CPI (M) and 1 (8%) out of 12 candidates fielded by CPI have declared criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.
  • Party wise Candidates with Serious Criminal Cases:  13 (5%) out of 260 candidates from BJP, 22 (9%) out of 256 candidates from INC,15(6%)  out of 250 candidates from AAP, 10 (5%) out of 191 candidates from BSP, 2 (5%) out of 38 candidates from NCP, 1 (6%) out of 16 candidates from CPI (M) and 1 (8%) out of 12 candidates fielded by CPI have declared serious criminal cases against themselves in their affidavits.

FINANCIAL BACKGROUND  

  • Share of wealth among candidates : The share of wealth amongst the candidates contesting in the MCD Elections is as follows:
Value of assetsNumber of candidates% of Candidates 
Rs.10 crores and above743%
Rs.5 crores to Rs.10 crores1065%
Rs.1 crore to Rs.5 crores51722%
Rs.20 lakhs  to Rs.1 crore71931%
less than  Rs.20 lakhs89939%
 Table: Share of wealth amongst contesting candidates
  • Crorepati Candidates: Out of the 2315 candidates analysed, 697 (30%) are crorepatis.
  • Party wise Crorepati Candidates: 141 (54%) out of 260 candidates from BJP, 163 (64%) out of 256 candidates from INC, 104(42%) out of 250 candidates from AAP, 41 (22%) out of 191 candidates from BSP, 9 (24%) out of 38 candidates from NCP, nd 1 (8%) out of 12 candidates fielded byCPI have declared assets worth more than Rs.1 crore.
  • Average assets: The average of assets per candidate contesting in the MCD Elections 2017 is Rs 1.61 Crores.
  • Party wise average assets: Among major parties, the average assets per candidate for 260 BJP candidates is Rs 2.89 Crores, 256 INCcandidates have average assets of Rs 4.36 Crores, 250 AAP candidates have average assets worth Rs 1.65 crores, 191 BSP candidates have average assets worth Rs 89.59 Lakhs, 38 NCP candidates have average assets worth Rs 92.38 lakhs, 16 CPI(M)  candidates have average assets worth Rs 19.20 lakhs, , 12 CPI candidates have average assets of Rs 23.04 Lakhs and 1051 Independent candidates have average assets of Rs. 97.79 lakhs.
  • High asset candidates: The  top 3  candidates with highest assets  contesting in the MCD Elections 2017 are given below:
S.No.NameMunicipal CorporationWard No.Party NameMovable Assets (Rs)Immovable Assets (Rs)Total Assets (Rs)PAN Given
1Geeta YadavSOUTH DELHI068-S-MEHRAULIIND10,21,111*82,60,00,00082,70,21,111
82 Crore+		Y
2Mohd UsmanNORTH DELHI080-N-SADAR BAZARINC5,83,42,34551,20,00,00057,03,42,345
57 Crore+		Y
3A Dhanwati Chandela ASOUTH DELHI007-S-VISHNU GARDENINC2,50,13,27052,93,99,96055,44,13,230
55 Crore+		Y
Table: Top three candidates with highest declared assets
*on assets value indicates that the candidate has not provided the total in their affidavits, it has been calculated on the basis of details provided by them in the same

  • Zero asset candidates:    There are 2 candidates have declared zero assets in his self-sworn affidavits, their details are given below:
S.No.NameMunicipal CorporationWard No.Party NameMovable Assets (Rs)Immovable Assets (Rs)Total Assets (Rs)PAN Given
1Priya JhaNORTH DELHI010-N-SANT NAGARIND000N
2Sunita GillNORTH DELHI017-N-ADARSH NAGARNCP000Y

  • Low asset candidates: The three candidates(excluding candidates with zero assets) with lowest assets are as follows:
S.No.NameMunicipal CorporationWard No.PartyMovable Assets (Rs)Immovable Assets (Rs)Total Assets (Rs)PAN Given
1.Ram RupEAST DELHI008-E-KALYAN PURIIND1130113
1 Hund+		N
2.Harsh KumarSOUTH DELHI009-S-SUBHASH NAGARNCP1,00001,000
1 Thou+		Y
3.Tara ChandNORTH DELHI076-N-SANGAM PARKIND1,200*01,200
1 Thou+		N
Table: Candidates with declared lowest assets
*on assets value indicates that the candidate has not provided the total in their affidavits, it has been calculated on the basis of details provided by them in the same


Candidates with high liabilities: The top three candidates with highest liabilities are as given below:
S.No.NameMunicipal CorporationWard No.PartyTotal Assets(Rs)Liabilities (Rs)PAN Given
1Amarjeet KaurEAST DELHI020-E-PREET VIHARINC42,17,65,497
42 Crore+		12,74,56,088
12 Crore+		Y
2SatishNORTH DELHI065-N-SARASWATI VIHARINC35,00,47,074
35 Crore+		9,06,47,318
9 Crore+		Y
3Mohd UsmanNORTH DELHI080-N-SADAR BAZARINC57,03,42,345
57 Crore+		8,94,92,610
8 Crore+		Y
Table: Top three candidates with high liabilities

  • Undeclared PAN: A total of 272(12%) out of the 2315 candidates analysed have not declared their PAN details.
  • Candidates with high income as declared in the ITR*: 10 candidates have declared total annual income of more than Rs 50 lakhs. The details of top 3 candidates are as given below:
S.No.NamePartyWard No.Municipal CorporationTotal Asset (Rs)The financial year for which the last income tax return has been filed by candidateTotal income shown by candidate in ITR (Self+Spouse+Dependent) (Rs)Self income shown by candidate in ITR (Rs)
1Nisha MannBJP003-N-ALIPURNORTH DELHI21,07,55,636  21 Crore+2015-20162,88,00,372  2 Crore+19,75,277  19 Lacs+
2Amarjeet KaurINC020-E-PREET VIHAREAST DELHI42,17,65,497  42 Crore+2015-20162,52,36,000  2 Crore+34,36,000  34 Lacs+
3J.K. SharmaINC044-S-ROSHANPURASOUTH DELHI7,36,26,948  7 Crore+2015-201681,41,141  81 Lacs+3,61,556  3 Lacs+
Table: Top three candidates with high income as declared in ITR
*Total income includes income of self, spouse and dependents


  • Candidates who have not declared Income Tax Details*: 1020 (44%) out of 2315 candidates analysed have not declared income tax details.
* Some candidates may be exempted from filing Income Tax Returns

  • Candidates with high assets who have not declared Income Tax Details*:  Top 3 candidates with high assets have not declared income tax details. Their details  are as given below:

S.No.NameMunicipal CorporationWard No.PartyTotal Income (Rs)Total Assets (Rs)PAN GivenSelf Income
1SumanEAST DELHI011-E-MAYUR VIHAR PHASE-IIINC55710513,34,57,933 13 Crore+YITR not filed
2Promila MishraSOUTH DELHI032-S-SAGARPUR-EASTIND013,31,50,000 13 Crore+NITR not filed
3Dharm VeerSOUTH DELHI069-S-VASANT KUNJJD(U)012,61,94,620 12 Crore+YITR not filed
Table: Top three candidates with highest assets who have not declared ITR details
* Some candidates may be exempted from filing Income Tax Returns


OTHER BACKGROUND DETAILS

  • Education details of candidates: 1403(61%) candidates have declared their educational qualification to be between 5th pass and 12th pass, while 685(29.5%)candidates have declared having an educational qualification of graduate or above.   There are 40 candidates who have declared themselves as just literateswhereas 125 candidates are illiterate.
  • Age details of candidates: 1807 (78%) candidates have declared their age to be between 25 and 50 years while 385(17%) candidates have declared their age to be between 51 and 70 years. 30 candidates have not declared their age.
  • Gender details of candidates: 1127 (49%) women candidates are contesting in the MCD Elections, 2017.

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THE CRAZE FOR BIG BANKS

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April 5, 2017                                                                                                                           Prof Vaidyanathan

Now the clamor is for big; bigger and biggest. Particularly in the banking sector. After the merger of subsidiaries with SBI there is a talk of merging other banks. The chief of Kotak opines that five banks will only remain in future.
This craze for big banks with big balance sheets was prevalent in the eighties in US/Europe. But after the banking and financial crisis of 2008 there is a re-think about this. Issue is whether “bigness” by itself will provide efficiency and customer service along with profitability. With the induction of technology in banking services the size is no more a big issue. Even a small bank can be part of a network.
Banking is essentially a relationship based activity even though rules are important. Knowing the customer, his business needs and his product lines and trends in that sector are all important for the banker. In our context in Public sector banks specialization is not common and transfers are regular. The branch manager spends more time in managing the personnel activities of a branch rather than the customer /market centric activities. If he is transferred to rural or semi urban branch then he is looking at calendar to return to his home base. Hence he is not fully involved in his “catchment Areas”.
Indian Economy is dominated by Partnership and Proprietorship firms. They constitute nearly 50 % of our GDP. In services sector like Construction/trade [Wholesale and Retail]/transport/Restaurants/professional services like Plumber; carpenter; painter; electricians; priests etc. they constitute as much as 70 to 80 percent.
But unfortunately Bank credit is not adequately available to them since existing commercial banks are more focused towards big corporates. In 1990 Corporates had 30% of the share of Bank credits while as these Non-corporates had 58% and it became 40 and 42% in 2015. The remaining got by Govt. Up to 10 Crore credit limits were 61% of outstanding in 2005 which became 46% in 2015. [Source: Basic statistical returns—various issues—RBI]
Out of the total credit needs of our economy nearly 55 to 60% is met by Non-bank sources like money lenders /chits/NBFCs etc. Banks are not geared to meet the credit needs of small businesses which are the engines of our economic growth. The earlier mentioned service sector activities are growing at more than 8% per annum –real growth rates—in the last decade and they all borrow at 2 to 6% per month. The Bank lending rates are not material to them.
Bigger banks become more “system” oriented and look at “paper” ratios like current ratios and Debt service coverage .They do not distinguish between customers. If a customer has not repaid in 90 days then it is bad debt and need to be provisioned irrespective of the “nature” of customers and issues.
Bigger banks rely on technology and some even charge for customer to meet its managers and call it as “personal banking”. The longer is the “chain” between the banker and customer greater is the probability of failures. We need more of small banks catering to local communities and local businesses. We need banks which understand the aspirations of the emerging entrepreneurial class in small towns and villages. We need to enact MUDRA act to integrate our credit markets including money lenders and make local banks which understand local customers to flourish. Many local banks have served the community very well like City Union Bank [CUB] in TN; Federal Bank in Kerala; TJSB–Sahakari bank in Maharashtra etc. can be examples.
Experts talk about banks having larger balance sheets—for what? Are our banks planning to have hundreds of branches in France/USA/Germany? Will they be allowed in the context of decline in the glamour for globalization? Most developed countries are increasingly inward looking—Le Pen of France says that there is a need to save France from Globalization-
This is the exactly wrong time for India to be a Globalizer—but we always imitate failed models of west to learn later that they were not working.
The fetish about larger/bigger equated to better and efficient is most absurd in the era of technology in banking which is altering the way banks function. A mobile phone is becoming a bank these days and the one with 20000 branches may become a dinosaur. The imported experts and big consulting firms are like snake oil salesmen. Sell that helps them not the country. We imitated soviet model in the fifties and sixties which was a failed model and we are imitating the US model now which is recognized in US as a failed model.
But we refuse to learn from failures of others as well as ours and that is one interesting quality of ours.
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 Prof R. Vaidyanathan; Cho. S Ramaswamy Visiting Chair Professor of Public Policy SASTRA University; Professor IIMB[Rtd]
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               Prof. R.VAIDYANATHAN                                               
                Bangalore

DR. B R SHETTY TO INVEST RS.1000 CRORES “THE MAHABHARATA” FILM

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Bilionaire Businessman Dr. B R Shetty To Invest Rs.1000 Crores (USD 150 Million) To produce India’s Biggest Ever Motion Picture – “THE MAHABHARATA”
New Delhi, 18th April 2017: Setting a rare record in the Indian film industry, Dr B.R. Shetty, UAE based billionaire businessman and philanthropist is investing Rs. 1000 crore (USD 150 million) to produce India’s biggest ever motion picture, ‘Mahabharata’. This magnum opus is being directed by noted ad man and advertising film maker V.A Shrikumar Menon. Mahabharata will be produced in two parts and is scheduled to go on floor by September 2018 and will be released in early 2020. The second part of the film will be released within 90 days of the first part. The film will be shot primarily in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil & Telugu and will be dubbed into major Indian languages and leading foreign languages.
 The film will be a coming together of the crème de la crème of Indian and global cinema, in terms of its cast and crew. The technical crew would include some of the great names in the world cinema including some academy winners. The cast will have the best of talents from Indian cinema as well as some big names from Hollywood. This film will have an identity across continents, with their representatives donning the myriad characters in Mahabharata!  A global team led by an Internationally renowned casting director will handpick the cast.
Serial entrepreneur and billionaire Dr. B.R. Shetty has been a keen supporter of Indian arts and culture for over many decades. With his decision to back Mahabharata, Dr. Shetty will join the league of visionary producers like Lord Richard Attenbourgh who backed the biopic “Gandhi” which was based on the life of India’s most famous freedom fighter, and Father of our nation, which appealed to a global audience.
It remains almost impossible to narrate Mahabharata in the big screen except by way of adaptation of   M T Vasudevan Nair’s Jnanpeeth Award winning novel Randamoozham (The Second Turn). This novel narrates Mahabharata through the eyes of Bhima, the second of the Pandavas.  The screenplay is  written by the writer   himself who holds a record of maximum     national award for screen writing in the history of Indian cinema
 The ancient Sanskrit epic of Mahabharata has been a topic of creative adaptation in different formats for many decades. There have also been efforts to render it, but the success of these have been limited to the stage or serialization for the television audiences. Hence, this project will be the first of its kind to take the epic which has engaged generations of audiences on the silver screen at such a grand level. The Indian core team led by Dr. B.R. Shetty augurs well to ensure that the sanctity and the iconic status of the epic is upheld.    
 Dr B.R.Shetty, Founder and Chairman of UAE Exchange and NMC Healthcare said, “Mahabharata is an epic of all epics. This movie will be a true ‘Make in India’ made for the world. Mahabharata mesmerizes as well as brings focus on life and living”. “ I believe that this film will not only set global benchmarks, but also reposition India and its prowess in mythological storytelling. I am confident that this film will be adapted in over 100 languages and reach over 3 billion people across the world.” Importantly, am awestruck by the fantastic screenplay by Sri. MT and I have tremendous faith in the ability of V.A. Shrikumar to paint this narrative on celluloid. His passion and energy are boundless” Dr. Shetty added.
Commenting on the initiative, Padma Bhushan M.T. Vasudevan Nair, recipient of almost every literary award in the India including the Jnanpith Award and many abroad  said “I’m extremely happy with Dr. B. R. Shetty’s belief in the potential of the story and his passion and commitment to take it to global audiences. I sincerely congratulate him for his vision in backing a project of this scale.”
 Mr. V A Shrikumar, Director, who has been living the script and researching for this project for the past few years, said, “I would like to sincerely thank Dr. B R Shetty for having immense faith in this project and help bring it to life with his financial commitment & his innate pride on Indian heritage. We are fully geared to attain the next level of production quality and visual magic, as well as narrative wizardry with this initiative.”
 About Dr B R Shetty
 Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty (known as Dr. B.R. Shetty) is the Founder and Chairman of Abu Dhabi based nmc group. The conglomerate includes global institutions like NMC Healthcare, UAE Exchange, Travelex etc. The group when established in 1975 was initially interested in hospitals, but since then has diversified into sectors including pharmaceuticals, global financial services, retail, advertising and information technology.The Enterprise he has built over the years is truly a metaphor of India’s emerging leadership in a global marketplace. 

PUNE OPEN RETURNS FOR SECOND EDITION

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  • Press_Conference_picture_2Prize Purse of Rs. 30 lakh

  • Field to feature defending champ Harendra Gupta, Udayan Mane, Shamim Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Shankar Das

Pune, April 18, 2017: The Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), the official sanctioning body of professional golf in India, will be staging the second edition of the Pune Open at the prestigious Poona Club Golf Course from April 20 – 23, 2017. The Pune Open, the seventh event of the PGTI’s 2017 season, carries a prize purse of Rs. 30 lakh. The Pro-Am event is scheduled for April 19.

The Associate Partners for the event are 24K by Kolte Patil, LIC, Pirelli, Bank of Maharashtra and Websym. Hotel Crowne Plaza Pune City Centre is the Official Hotel Partner.

The tournament will see some of India’s leading professionals in action such as defending champion Harendra Gupta, Shankar Das, Mukesh Kumar, Honey Baisoya, Udayan Mane, Shamim Khan, Ajeetesh Sandhu and Khalin Joshi, to name a few.

The foreign challenge will be led by the Sri Lankan trio of Anura Rohana, N Thangaraja and K Prabagaran, Australia’s Kunal Bhasin and South African Damian Naicker.

The host city of Pune will be represented by Gurki Shergill (winner of 8th TATA Open 2009), Pravin Pathare, Sameer M Shaikh, Rajiv Datar and Sagar Raghuvanshi.

This is a 72-hole stroke-play tournament featuring a field of 125 professionals. The cut will be applied after the first 36 holes. The top 50 players and ties will make the halfway cut and continue to play for another 36 holes.

Mr. Uttam Singh Mundy, CEO, PGTI, said, “The city of Pune has produced some promising golfing talent over the years. The second edition of the Pune Open will help generate greater interest for professional golf in the city and act as a catalyst for players from the region to realize their full potential. We thank the Poona Club Golf Course for partnering with us in staging the Pune Open and look forward to a successful tournament.”

Mr. Navin Thakur, AVP-Marketing, Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd, said, “We are happy to associate with PGTI for Pune Open Golf Championship. We look at this tie up more than a sponsorship, for us this is a collaboration to boost golf as a sport. 24K, a luxury brand from Kolte-Patil that develops high end projects, has introduced the 9 hole golf putting green in 24K Opula which is under construction basis the learning from the customer interests from earlier delivered project. With the profile of people who choose 24K as a abode, we have to set high standards, these are reflected in our 24K properties through the quality of construction, our value added services and just about every aspect. With this collaboration we aim to boost golf as an emerging sport in India.”

The Poona Club Golf Course, the venue for the event, is spread over 100 acres and dotted with majestic banyan trees and other flowering trees. The course, which is one of the top championship venues in the country, is well appreciated for its water bodies and fast and true greens. The course has staged many National level professional, amateur and junior events over the years.

About PGTI:
Formed in 2006, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) is the recognised official body of professional golf in India. PGTI’s objective is to promote professional golf in the country, as well as to give players an opportunity to be involved in the decision making on all aspects of the game. Headed by Mr. Gautam Thapar (President), PGTI’s governing body comprises leading Indian golf professionals. PGTI currently has over 300 members.


About 24K –
24K is Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd brand for luxury abodes. Design, thinking and planning is reflected at every stage of crafting a 24K project and in every aspect, be it materials, processes or design details, we start from nothing but the best. 24K Province in Aundh Annexe consists of four 24K projects. 24K Glitterati I and 24K Glitterati II have been delivered, while 24K Opula & 24K Atria are available for booking. Collectively these 4 projects are part of 24K Province a mix use development.

CANADA DEFENCE MINITER VISITING INDIA

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Canadian, Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan to visit India from April 17 to April 23.He will meet with Indian officials, including the Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley and Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj.
This trip is an opportunity to strengthen security and defence relations between Canada and India, as well as in areas of mutual importance such as innovation, culture, and trade.”I look forward to my first trip to India since becoming Canada’s Minister of National Defence. This visit will further strengthen Canada and India’s bilateral defence cooperation, and expand our partnership in the security and defence sectors,” he said, before leaving for India. “I look forward to my first trip to India since becoming Canada’s Minister of National Defence.
Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel said there is untapped potential in further strengthen ties between India and Canada and Sajjan’s visit provide the an opportunity to delve on them.

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TURKEY REFERENDUM VOTE EXPANDING ERDOGAN POWERS

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President of the Supreme Electoral Council of Turkey, Sadi Guven has said, the Yes vote in the referendum that grants sweeping new powers to the President of Turkey is valid.
Mr Guven was speaking after the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) cited irregularities, including the use of unstamped ballot papers. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s push for an executive presidency succeeded with just over 51 per cent voting for it.
The win was met with both celebrations and protests across Turkey. Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli said, legal changes to introduce the new system could be completed within a year.
New presidential and parliamentary elections are due on 3rd November 2019. With 99.97 per cent of ballots counted, the Yes campaign had won 51.41 per cent of the votes cast, while No had taken 48.59 per cent . Turnout was said to be as high as 85 per cent.
The CHP has demanded a recount of 60 per cent of the votes. Its deputy head said, the result should be annulled altogether. The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) also challenged the vote. But Mr Guven said, the unstamped ballot papers had been produced by the High Electoral Board and were valid. He said, a similar procedure had been used in past elections.
Three of Turkey’s biggest cities – Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir – all voted No to the constitutional changes. Opposition supporters took to the streets of Istanbul to bang pots and pans – a traditional form of protest – in a series of noisy demonstrations.
Responding to yesterday’s result, the European Commission urged
Mr Erdogan to respect the closeness of the vote and to seek the broadest possible national consensus when considering the far-reaching implications of the constitutional amendments.
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