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Kashmiri feature film Partav bags excellence award in Canada
SRINAGAR, MAR 02: The first Kashmiri digital 35 MM "Partav" has been given award of excellence in Canada International Film festival 2013. The theme of the film revolves round Einstein's adage "Only a contd on page 2
Terrorists gun down two constables in Handwara

SRINAGAR, MARCH 02 : In daylight cold blooded murder two constables of Indian reserve Police (IRP) were martyred by terrorists in Handwara town of Kashmir on Saturday. The constables Santosh Kumar and Azad Chand were standing near bus stand of Handwara town when terrorists fired upon them from close range. They were immediately rushed to the hospital in a very critical condition where they died soon after due to severe nature of their injuries. In this year this is the first hit and run attack on secur Constable, Santosh Singh son of Tara Singh resident of Katiyal Kathua Battalion was of 26 years of age and was attached with IRP 16th Bn. Constable Azad Chand son of Purab Chand resident of Ghangwalt, Chenani District Udhampur, was attached to13th Bn. In this year this is the first hit and run attack on security forces by terrorists. According to sources the whole area has been cordoned off and searches have begun to nab the culprits. The incident occurred at 11.10 Am in the morning when in a red van suspected terrorists came and fired at the constables. It is pertinent to mention that the incident took place just few hundred feet away from the Environmental Hall where GOC 15 Corps was delivering lecture and top army brass was present. The senior officers of paramilitary forces and state police have rushed to take stock of the emerging situation. No terrorist outfit has owned contd on page 2
Nominate displaced PoK people, Pandits to J&K Assembly: Raj Nath Singh
Poll panel braces to hold Karnataka assembly polls by May

BANGALORE, MARCH 2: The Election Commission of India is bracing up to conduct election to the Karnataka legislative assembly by May as the five-year term of the present house (13th) ends June 3."We will soon announce the date(s) contd on page 2
NEW DELHI: BJP President Raj Nath Singh while delivering the presedential address at BJP national Executive meet has said that the 24 seats reserved for the Pakistan occupied People (POK) be given to nominated representatives of displaced persons from POk and Kashmiri Pandits who had to leave the Valley contd on page 2
Govt slashes prices of non-subsidised LPG by Rs. 37. 50 per cylinder

NEW DELHI,MAR 2 : Cooking gas has become cheaper but diesel price for bulk consumers is to cost more by over Rs. one per litre. There no change in the retail prices of diesel sold through petrol pumps nor in the rates of 9 subsidized LPG cylinders sold to consumers. Oil companies have announced a cut in the price of non subsidized LPG cylinders by Rs. 37. 50 per cylinder. It will now cost Rs. 904.50 per cylinder of 14.2 Kilogram as against Rs. 942. The subsidized contd on page 2
Though Headless, SHRC disposes 4,914 cases

SRINAGAR, MAR 02: Despite being headless, State Human Rights Commission has disposed 4,914 cases during previous and current year while 1491 cases are such in which SHRC has made its recommendations asking the government to deliver justice to the affected families. One of members of SHRC, Rafiq Fida told CNS that despite functioning without the Chairman and Inspector General of Police, the Commission is performing well and cases are being contd on page 2
Khandey stresses for better work culture

SRINAGAR, MAR 02: Every effort shall be made for developing work culture in the offices, besides ensuring transparency and accountability to redress the grievances and to come upto the expectations of the people in the State. This was stated by Chief Secretary, Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khanday during his maiden visit to the Valley while reviewing the developmental activities being carried out in the Valley at SKICC here today. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon, all Deputy Commissioners of the Valley, Heads of departments, Chief contd on page 2
Interviews for NYC aspirants on March 9th

DODA, MAR 02:The District Coordinator Nehru Yuva Kendra Doda has informed the candidates who have applied for deployment as National Youth Corps Volunteer in Nehru Yuva Kendra Doda for the year 2013-2014 that the interview shall be held in the office of Deputy commissioner Doda on 0903-2013 contd on page 2
Kerela court rejects fresh probe demand in Suryanelli case

KERELA, MAR 2: In Kerela, a magistrate's court in Peerumedu in Idukki district on Saturday rejected a plea by the victim in the Suryanelli gangrape case for a fresh investigation into the alleged involvement of the Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman contd on page 2
BJP meet heaps praise on Modi, asks cadre to work for polls
NEW DELHI,MAR 3: In an indication of his growing stature within the Bharatiya Janata Party, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi came in for special praise at its national executive meeting Friday as party chief Rajnath Singh termed the atmosphere favourable for the party in the next general elections. Modi came in for repeated praise in Rajnath Singh's speech, signalling he may be accorded a national role. There have been demands from within the BJP that Modi should be declared prime ministerial candidate, effectively pitching him against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.
Obama signs order to begin USD 85 billion in spending cuts

NEW YORK: Despite his opposition to it, US President Barack Obama signed an executive order to begin USD 85 billion in spending cuts, which he said could see growth cut by over onehalf of one per cent and cost about 750,000 jobs. Obama singed the order late yesterday night reluctantly after he and the Congressional leadership - those from the Republican party - failed to arrive at a consensus on budgetary cuts and how to address the issue of deficit. The sequester is "dumb" but is "not going to be an apocalypse," Obama said after his nearly hour long meeting with the Congressional leaders. "At a time when our businesses have finally begun to get some traction -- hiring new workers, bringing jobs back to America -- we shouldn't be making a series of dumb, arbitrary cuts to things that businesses depend on and workers depend on, like contd on page 2
Sarabjit's lawyer receives death threat from Taliban

LAHORE, MAR 2: The lawyer of Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in a Pakistani prison, today said he had received a death threat from the Taliban for pursuing the case of the Indian national. Awais Shiekh said a letter written by an anonymous activist of the banned
BJP chief spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad, who briefed reporters about the deliberations of the national executive, said the meeting specially greeted Modi for his victory in the Gujarat assembly polls in December.
He said Rajnath Singh hailed Modi for creating "a new record among the BJP chief ministers by being the first to be elected for third consecutive term with convincing majority". Prasad said the party chief also contd on page 2
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thing from Canadian and World Premiers to intimate gatherings and nightly parties. Each year the festival opens with a filmmaker reception allowing the creators of these wonderful films to interact with each other and the festival-going audiences. The festival culminates with the Closing Awards Ceremony honoring the important work of some of today's brightest and most creative artists. Each year, awards are presented in all of the main categories for the top films and filmmakers, writers and actors. The highly coveted Grand Jury Award will be presented to the best film in competition selected from among all the films in the Festival. Mr. Dilnawaz Muntazir director of film has been invited to attend the award ceremony in Canada. ministers, including Raman Singh and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, for their performance, said Prasad, adding the party chief exhorted partymen to work with dedication for the party's victory in the next Lok Sabha elections. "We should take pledge that 2014 will be BJP's year. We have to stand united. The atmosphere in the country is in party's favour...If 20th century was the century of Congress, let the 21st century be the century of BJP," Rajnath Singh said, while accusing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of failing on political, economic and diplomatic fronts.
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uncertainty," the BJP chief said. He demanded that government form a proper refugee policy keeping in mind the distinction between an infiltrator and a refugee. India has always given refuge to victim groups, he said. "A clear and special refugee rehabilitation policy should be made in the context of those who are justifiably refugees and those who are coming as victims. "If we get an opportunity to form the government, we will make a rational refugee policy," Singh said.
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Sarabjit's lawyer ....
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan had warned his wife to stop her husband from pursuing the case of Sarabjit. He said the letter read: "I belong to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and I am a resident of Faisalabad district (150 km from Lahore). I want to tell you that your husband is representing the case of Sarabjit Singh, who is responsible of killing my whole family in a bomb blast.
Poll panel braces ....

for holding election to the state assembly after final consultations in New Delhi with the authorities concerned, including the union home ministry on the availability of central forces for deploying in the state on the polling dates," Chief Election Commissioner V.S. Sampath told reporters here Saturday. The three-member poll panel, including Election Commissioners H.S. Brahma and Nasim Zaidi has been in the city since Friday to assess the preparation for the ensuing assembly election and ascertain views of the political parties and top officials concerned. Of the 225-member assembly seats, 224 are elected from across the state and one member is nominated to give representation to the Anglo-Indian community in the state. "We had constructive discussions with seven political parties, including, national, regional and new entities to conduct fair and peaceful poll. We will consider their suggestions and inputs to prevent malpractices and violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) that will come into force the day polling dates are announced in due course," Sampath said.
Govt slashes prices....

cylinder costs Rs. 410.10 paise per cylinder in Delhi. Industry sources said the oil firms on Friday hiked the price of diesel for the bulk consumers like Railways , defense and State Transport Corporations by 94 paisa, excluding local sales tax or VAT. The actual increase for bulk consumers will be up to Rs. 1. 25 per litre. Oil companies were selling diesel to bulk consumers at a rate of Rs. 58.58 per litre as compared to the retail price of Rs. 48.16 per litre sold at petrol pumps in places like Delhi. The hike in bulk diesel price was necessitated by the firming up of international oil rates. Sources said oil firms continue to incur a loss of Rs. 439 on sale of every subsidized LPG cylinder. On kerosene, they lose Rs. 33.43 per litre and will end the fiscal with a loss of Rs. 1, 63,500 crore on fuel sales.
Obama signs order ...

education, and research, and infrastructure and defence. "..It's unnecessary. And at a time when too many Americans are still looking for work, it's inexcusable," Obama said. All of this will cause a ripple effect throughout the economy, he said adding that layoffs and pay cuts means that people have less money in their pockets, and that means that they have less money to spend at local businesses. "That means lower profits. That means fewer hires. The longer these cuts remain in place, the greater the damage to our economy -- a slow grind that will intensify with each passing day," he said. "So economists are estimating that as a consequence of this sequester, that we could see growth cut by over one-half of 1 per cent. It will cost about 750,000 jobs at a time when we should be growing jobs more quickly. "..So every time that we get a piece of economic news, over the next month, next two months, next six months, as long as the sequester is in place, we'll know that that economic news could have been better if Congress had not failed to act," Obama said.
Interviews for NYC ....

at 10:00 am. All the candidates who have applied & secured above 300 marks in class 10th are shortlisted in Assar, Ghat, Gandoh, Gundna, Bhagwah & Thathri blocks. In the Bhaderwah Block the merit goes down to 270 marks in class 10th. The Candidates who are Graduates in all blocks are included for interview. The Candidates are directed to reach the said venue on time with all the original Documents.
Kerela court rejects....

P J Kurien. The court held that there is no new ground for a fresh probe. The victim had filed a petition for a fresh probe in the light of the recent claim by Dharmarajan, one of the accused in the 1996 gangrape case and the only person to be convicted. The court rejected the petition saying the points raised in the plea had already been enquired in to by police and no evidence was found against Kurien. Dharmarajan suddenly appeared last month on a Malayalam television channel after absconding for several years and levelled the charge against Kurien. He was later tracked down and arrested by Kerala police in Karnataka.
Though Headless, SHRC ...

taken up in a speedy manner. "It is a wrong notion that Commission can't function without the appointment of Chairman. The Commission is disposing the cases pertaining to human rights violations on fast track basis and so far out of 6,415 cases, 4,914 cases have been disposed off," he said. Pertinently, the Commission is headless since October, 25, 2011 following the completion of the term by its chairman Mufti Bashir-u-Din. The Commission is also without the Inspector General of Police. Giving details about the functioning of the Commission, Secretary, Tariq Ahmed Bandey said that from March 2012 to February 2013 there are about 1501 cases which are still pending, however he said that out of these pending cases the Commission found only 508 cases which were worth to get registered.
Terrorists gun...
responsibility for the killings. The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condemned the killing of constables and called it a cowardly act
Nominate displaced....
on account of terrorism Mentioning further he said that there are 111 seats in the Jammu and Kashmer Assembly and election is held only for 87 sets while the rest of seats are reserved for POk which lie vacant. He also espressed cocern over the killings of Sarpanchs in the state and termed it a conspiracy to undermine the political process in the State. He castigated the State Government for its failure to provide security to these targeted Sarpanchs. The BJP has called upon the government to make a clear distinction between illegal migrants from Bangladesh and those Hindus fleeing Pakistan due to persecution on the basis of religion. Raj nath Singh also demanded that the Hindus from Pakistan be given citizenship. The party demanded that the Hindu refugees be given citizenship as they had fled persecution. "In India, families belonging to minorities living in Pakistan have taken refuge. Due to lack of any well thought out refugee relief and rehabilitation policy, the refugees coming to India have to live in an atmosphere of
Kashmiri feature film ....

life lived for others is worth living" depicted through a story of a professor who happens to forsake everything in his life to devote himself to his literary until suddenly his abandoned past comes back to him questioning his beliefs. The Canada International Film Festival has firmly established itself among the top film festivals in Canada. Held each year in the beautiful and cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, British Columbia, the festival brings the very best of world cinema to Canada from over 90 countries around the world. The 2013 Canada International Film Festival will be held April 5th - 6th, 2013 at the beautiful Edgewater Casino in downtown Vancouver. The festival is dedicated to the creation of opportunities for the artistic interaction and exchange among independent filmmakers and the film-going community. Festivalgoers create their own experience with every-
BJP meet heaps...

praised Modi for his development record and said that performance of BJP-ruled governments was being discussed around the world. "He (Rajnath Singh) made a special mention of Gujarat... that even the European Union is recognising his government's performance and seeking to build new relationship," he said. Answering queries, Prasad said the party had not decided its prime ministerial candidate and had made its position clear repeatedly on the issue. "Let me reiterate it today. We are very proud of the leadership of Narendra Modi. He was appreciated, complimented because of the historic third win... who shall be prime ministerial candidate, the party's parliamentary board will decide at the appropriate time," Prasad said. Rajnath Singh also praised other BJP chief
Khandey stresses....
Engineers of various Engineering sectors, besides other civil and police officers participated in the meeting. Chief Secretary stressed upon all the Deputy Commissioners to be innovative and play proactive role in maintaining peace and tranquillity, besides ensuring progressive developmental scenario. He said that all assistance shall be made available to them for the successful implementation of various schemes and developmental projects launched for the welfare of the society.
NATIONAL
Violent protests in Delhi after school rape; Around 200 people questioned
NEW DELHI: Barely two and a half months after the horrific December 16 gangrape, there was outrage and protests on the streets of Delhi again after a 7-year-old girl was allegedly raped inside an MCD school in Mangolpuri on Thursday. Angry protesters, including neighbours and local residents clashed outside the hospital with the police, accusing them of taking no action for three hours post the incident. It's been two days since the rape of a seven-year-old girl inside the premises of a municipal school here, but no arrests have been made yet. Police said on Saturday that as many as 200 people were questioned in connection with the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl in the premises of a municipal school in Delhi one day ago. "Around 200 people have been questioned in regard with the sexual assault of the seven-year-old girl," Deputy Commissioner of Police BS Jaiswal said on Saturday. The official said the police are making a
Kiran Bedi for holistic approach to deal with crimes against women
AMRITSAR: Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi on Saturday called for a holistic approach to deal with crimes against the feminine gender. Bedi said there is a need to work on prevention first, and added that prevention will come when the police, the school principals and the politician area of the work together. "You need to have a synergy of this. Just as a politician holds election meetings and asks for votes, so should he or she with the police officer and the school principals and the college principals and the community leaders address people together against the social evil of rape, which means instilling among the police station. Regarding the condition of the girl, Jaiswal said: "The girl is fine now. She is at home. She was discharged yesterday." Meanwhile, Gopal Subramanium, the boys and courage among the girls. That is missing or that is not enough," Bedi said. "Just as elections will come and they will start holding corner meetings, we should have already been holding corner meetings with the police, with the local politician elected could be a corporator, could be an MLA, could be an MP and the school principals so that there is a gender awareness amongst the parents, amongst the people to fight against this social evil," she added. Bedi further said law has to be used in the cases of untoward incident against the feminine gender as a reactionary measure. former Solicitor-General of India, who was a member of the Justice Verma committee, blamed the Centre's lack of seriousness in dealing with crime against women.
sketch of the accused on the basis of the statement given by the minor girl. He did not rule out the involvement of non-teaching staff in the alleged sexual offence. Rapid Action Force (RAF) was deployed on the streets near the Mangolpuri police station and the hospital where the girl is currently undergoing treatment. The family of the rape survivor has claimed that the child was threatened with dire consequences if
she told anyone about the incident. "The girl told us that she was gagged, tied and told that she would be killed if she told anyone," said survivor's family member. Police said on Saturday they have collected vital clues related to the case and are close to making an arrest. They also ruled out any outside involvement in the crime. The girl was admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital after angry crowds gathered outside
Dispose mercy petitions in three months: Parliamentary panel

NEW DELHI: Amid demands of death for rapists, a Parliamentary panel Saturday suggested that President should not consider clemency pleas in rape and murder cases and said mercy petitions should be disposed of within three months and reasons for granting clemency should be made public. In its report tabled in the Rajya Sabha, the Standing Committee on Home also recommended publicising the names of sex offenders after conviction. It has supported government's view that in cases the rape victim either dies or is left in a vegetative state, the rapist be given death sentence. However, following differences it did not recommend reducing the age of juveniles. The Committee in its report on the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2012 said, "Application for clemency should not be considered in rape and murder cases." It also said that mercy petitions should be disposed of within three months and reasons for granting clemency should be made public. Committee Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said the panel had wanted to know the reasons behind former President (Pratibha Patil) commuting death sentence of four convicts of rape and murder cases. But the Home Ministry refused to share the details citing privilege in discussions between the Home Minister and the President. "Hence the suggestion to make reasons public," he said. He also said the delays in clearing mercy petitions was being used by convicts to demand commuting their death sentence to life imprisonment in courts. "The attention of the Committee was drawn to the issue of clemency given by the President of India. The Committee noted that some persons convicted for rape and murder were given clemency by the President," the report said.
Poll debacle: AICC sends Gogoi-led team in Tripura

AGARTALA: Poll debacle of the Congress in Tripura has prompted the AICC to send a threemember team, headed by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Saturday to hold meeting with all elected Legislators of the party along with the senior leaders of the party. Besides, Mr Gogoi, AICC general secretary in-charge of Tripura Luizinho Falerio and Shakil Ahmed will analyse the devastating result of the Congress-INPT-NCT combine in the just concluded Assembly elections. "Despite having a huge support from the people how only ten Legislators won the battle have raised questions, which are to be discussed in the meeting at length. A detailed report will be sent to AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi elaborating the reasons for the debacle suffered by the party, " said Tripura Congress spokesperson Dr Ashok Sinha. Mr Gogoi was entrusted with the responsibility of chairman in the regional screening committee for finalising nominations but he dissociated himself from the process and he did not turn around even before and during the election. However, Dr Sinha admitted that PCC president Sudip Roy Barman had tendered his resignation soon after announcement of the election result taking moral responsibility of the demoralising outcome under his leadership. Mr Gandhi had himself addressed six meetings across the state on two consecutive days, while Union finance minister P Chidambaram had also arrived to address two election meetings, endorsing the populist manifesto released by the Congress before the elections.
Vigilance to probe phone tapping: Virbhadra Singh

SHIMLA: Less than a day after the completion of a probe into the alleged phone tapping during the previous BJP regime in Himachal Pradesh, C h i e f Minister Virbhadra S i n g h Saturday said that the investig a t i o n would be handed over to the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau. "The government is going to hand over the probe to the vigilance and anti-corruption bureau," the chief minister told reporters here. "Strict action would be initiated against those officials who were involved in this act," he added. The second and final report into the illegal phone tapping, allegedly at the behest of the Prem Kumar Dhumal-led government, Friday said 350 telephone calls were tapped in six months, ahead of the assembly elections. The total number of phones tapped, mainly of Congress leaders, government functionaries and journalists in violation of the Indian Telegraph Act, was over 1,100, said officials. The reports, prepared by the state forensic science laboratory, were on the basis of data retrieved from seized computer hard disks of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and vigilance bureau. Chief secretary Sudipto Roy told reporters that the reports comprised conversations recorded during different periods. Last month, the forensic lab revealed that CID officials had put 789 telephones under surveillance. Official sources said out of 789 phones, permission was granted by the home department only in 34 cases. Sources said that according to the first report, most of the conversations were of Congress leaders when they were in the opposition, while the second report was on tapping conversations of government officials only. The conversations of some BJP dissidents and journalists also figured. Director General of Police I.D. Bhandari, who was heading the CID when the illegal phone tapping took place, was removed immediately after the first report.
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Anil Sharma takes oath as minister in Virbhadra cabinet
SHIMLA: Anil Sharma, son of former Union Minister Sukh Ram, on Saturday took oath as Cabinet minister in the Virbhadra Singh led Congress government in Himachal Pradesh. Governor Urmila Singh administered oath of office and secrecy to Sharma in a swearing-in function at Raj Bhawan in Shimla. With the induction of new minister, the strength of the cabinet has increased to eleven, including the chief minister. Besides chief minister and his cabinet colleagues, former Union Communication Minister Sukh Ram and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Kolkata market fire: Death toll rises to 21; NHRC seeks report
KOLKATA: The death toll in Kolkata fire tragedy that occurred on February 27 rose to 21. One of the injured, who was admitted to NRS Medical College, died on Saturday. The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has sought a report from West Bengal government in connection with a major fire in Kolkata. The rights body issued notices to the Chief Secretary of West Bengal and Commissioner of Kolkata Municipal Corporation after taking suo motu cognisance of media reports about the incident. It asked the state government to submit its report within four weeks. An NHRC release said that the Commission has expressed concern over recurring incidents of fire and loss of several lives in Kolkata in the recent past. Quoting media reports, the statement said a majority of the markets besides government hospitals do not have adequate fire safety arrangements. It said many markets and business establishments were operating
President releases stamp on 200 years of parachute regiment
NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday released a commemorative stamp on the occasion of the bicentenary celebrations of the 3rd Battalion of the parachute regiment. The stamp was released at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in honour of the significant contribution made by the special force in ensuring the security of the nation, said an official statement from the President's House. Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony and many other officials were also present on the occasion.
Social sites to boost Rajasthan tourism

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government will use social networking sites and YouTube to attract tourists, an official said. The state government has earmarked about Rs 50 lakh for developing and marketing pages on social networking websites to popularise state's tourism destinations, an official of the state tourism department said. "Social media networking has made communication across borders very fast. To capitalise on this power, we will popularise the state's tourism spots through social networking websites like Facebook and YouTube," the official said. The project is called Social Media Optimisation for the Development of Rajasthan Tourism, he added. Rajasthan is famous for its rich cultural heritage, palaces and forts. On an average, over 20 million domestic and one to 12 million foreign tourists visit the state annually.
without no-objection certificate from the fire department. The release further said that the State has a responsibility to ensure safety of its people and that any failure on this score will amount to gross violation of human rights. The fire had broken out at the Surya Sen market. Authorities said the market was illegally constructed and had no fire safety equipment. The six-storey tall commercial
building was a disaster in the making with plenty of inflammable materials stacked everywhere, narrow lanes choking the possibility of escape and an eatery on the first floor. The Mamata Banerjee government had immediately hit out at the Left, saying it was their policies that led to the fire. However, despite several major fires, Kolkata still remains vulnerable.
Jaitley call records: Police likely to question BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal is likely to be questioned by the Delhi Police in the high profile case of senior party leader Arun Jaitley's call records. The police are likely to question him over his alleged links with detective Anurag Singh and whether he masterminded the entire operation. Investigators are also closely investigating whether the internal rivalry within the BJP has led to this were also taken out by Anurag Singh. Anurag and his aides had been taking out call records of top BJP leaders over the past six to eight months. Three private detectives and one police constable have been arrested so far. Constable Arvind Dabas, who was arrested in case in February 2013 has applied for bail. His hearing is expected to come up in a Delhi Court on Saturday. Dabas was arrested on February 14, along with three private detectives.
Woman MP criticises Shinde for naming rape victims

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: All India Democratic Women's Association Vice President and Rajya Sabha member TN Seema on Saturday criticised Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for his "insensitivity" in naming the minor victims of Bhandara rape case in Maharashtra. Shinde violated the Section 228A of the IPC by revealing the names of the three rape victims during a debate in the Upper House on Friday, she said in a statement in Thiruvananthapuram. "The Bhandara rape and murder of three sisters, within less than two months after the Delhi gang rape, highlights the widespread nature of crimes against women in the country and to top it all Home Minister Shinde disclosed the names of rape victims forgetting Section 228A of the IPC," she said. "His insensitivity is clearly displayed by a general statement about the whole incident," the CPI(M)'s women wing leader said. She also criticised the "initial delay" shown by Maharashtra police in registering the FIR of the girls going missing on February 14. "Despite the police forming more than 15 teams and officers of the ranks of ADGP and IG being assigned to the case, the culprits are still to be arrested," she said.
espionage operation. Sources said that Sudhanshu Mittal's call details
Hyderabad police-NIA tussle over blasts probe

HYDERABAD: In another instance of non-cooperation between state and national security agencies, the Hyderabad police have not transferred the city blasts probe to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) despite a directive from the Centre. The Union Home Ministry had asked the Andhra Pradesh government to hand over the probe into the recent Dilsukhnagar twin blasts in Hyderabad to the NIA. However, reports said the Hyderabad police instead transferred the case to its own Special Investigation Team (SIT) yesterday. The Andhra Pradesh Police have been probing the blasts case and have formed 15 teams to carry out the investigation. Like in the past, this time too it has become a prestige issue between the NIA and the state police. Ever since the blasts took place on February 21, the NIA has been trying to take over the probe. The agency even vented out its frustration by complaining to the Home Ministry and be even dropping hints to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy. "The NIA had registered a case against Indian Mujahideen in September last year on its larger conspiracy," an NIA official said. "In connection with the (February 21) blasts case we have got custody of Syed Maqbool and Imran Khan, who have been brought to Hyderabad from Tihar jail in Delhi. We are questioning them." "The investigation is going on. We have some leads. However, at this point of time, we cannot reveal the investigation details," the NIA officer added. The blasts in Hyderabad, which claimed 16 lives, were triggered by powerful IEDs planted near Konark and Venkatadiri theatres in Dilsukhnagar.
Kerala court rejects Suryanelli survivor's plea against Kurien

KERALA: Even as the Kerala High Court was yet to decide on a PIL seeking orders to make Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien an accused in the 1996 Suryanelli gangrape case, a lower court in the state has backed him saying there were no grounds to accept a case against him. A court in Peerumed on Saturday rejected the rape survivor's private plea to re-admit a case against Kurien. The magistrate said there were no fresh evidences which suggest that Kurien was involved in the crime. The girl has alleged that the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman was one among the 40 people who raped her in 1996.
INTERNATIONAL
Obama signs order to begin spending cuts

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has signed an order authorizing the government to begin cutting $85 billion from federal accounts, officially enacting across-the-board reductions that he opposed but failed to avert. Obama acted Friday, the deadline for the president and Congress to avoid the steep, one-year cuts. Obama has insisted on replacing the cuts, known as a "sequester" in government budget language, with tax increases and cuts spread out over time. Republicans have rejected any plan that included tax revenue. The government says the reductions will soon result in furlough notices to government employees and will trim government spending on defense contracts and in domestic government programs. Active military personnel and anti-poverty and low-income assistance programs are largely protected from the cuts.
Tension prevails in Bangladesh, US asks Bangladesh to help calm the situation

DHAKA: Tension continues to prevail in Bangladesh with activists of the Jamaat-EIslami continuing to indulge in acts of violent protests, arson and vandalism in some districts. Two people have been reported to be killed in a police firing during a violent clash between the police and the activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir at Keranihat in Satkania upazila of Chittagong district Saturday at noon. Expressing concern over eruption of violence in the country that has killed more than 46 people, the US has asked Bangladesh to help calm the ongoing situation and demanded citizens to engage in peaceful protest. "While engaging in a peaceful protest is a fundamental democratic right, we believe violence is never the answer. We encourage all Bangladeshis to peacefully express their views, and we welcome peaceful efforts by the Government of Bangladesh to help calm the situation," US State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell told reporters. "We are saddened by the loss of life during protests across Bangladesh," Ventrell said in response to a question. Meanwhile, the Human Rights Watch said that the Bangladeshi government and the Jamaat-e-Islaami party need to act urgently to ensure that security forces and party supporters do not engage in further acts of violence, which has already led to the death of over 40 people in the last 24 hours. The violence broke out on February 28 after the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a specially constituted court set up to prosecute those responsible for atrocities committed during the country s 1971 war of independence, convicted the vicepresident of the Jamaat party, Delwar Hossain Sayedee, of war crimes and sentenced him to death. "The leadership of Jamaat should immediately issue public statements to its followers to stop these violent, unacceptable attacks against law enforcement officers and those who support the verdicts of the war crimes trials," said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. "At the same time, the government should instruct the security forces to strictly observe its obligation to use maximum restraint and avoid lethal force unless necessary to protect their lives or those of others. If cool heads don't prevail, Dhaka could dissolve into uncontrolled violence. Given the enormous outpouring of emotion over the last few weeks over the trials, with thousands gathering country wide demanding the death penalty, it was incumbent on the Jamaat leadership to have made clear to its followers before the verdict to avoid violence that could escalate out of control. At the same time, the police and other security forces have used disproportionate force in some cases, leading to preventable loss of life and further inflaming the situation," he said.
Organizing Committee for WWI centenary to be created in Russia

MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the creation of an organizing committee in Russia to prepare for the centenary of the beginning of World War I (WWI), one of the deadliest conflicts in world history. 22 million people were killed in WWI that broke out on July 28, 1914 and lasted till November 11, 1918. The Russian army lost between 800,000 and 1.3 million soldiers and officers in the war. At first, Russia sided with Britain and France, but it then left the war after the Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917.
Italy in deadlock after parliamentary election

TEHRAN: Italy is on the brink of a political crisis as the winners of the early parliamentary elections fail to form a new government. Experts say the Greek scenario is very likely in Italy, as well as a re-election. They stress that in this case Beppe Grillo`s "Five Star Movement" will gain even more votes. Grillo, who is a comedian-turned-politician, protests the austerity policies and welcomes the idea of a referendum on Italy's membership in the eurozone. Last week he repeatedly rejected a legally binding alliance with any party. He believes that whatever government Italy forms now it won't last longer than six months. Russia's ex-ambassador to Italy, the president of the Euro-Atlantic Cooperation Association, Anatoly Adamishin: "What is most surprising is that the "Five Star Movement" has gained so much support. It shows how the people, first of all young Italians, are fed up with traditional parties` policies."
Sri Lanka war crime: US to move resolution during UNHR Council

WASHINGTON: The US is set to move a new resolution against Sri Lanka at the current session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for its alleged war crimes, asking the island nation to promote reconciliation and accountability. "The resolution will ask the Government of Sri Lanka to follow through on its own commitments to its people, including implementing the constructive recommendations from the report by Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission," State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said. The US had introduced a similar resolution last year. "It will build on the 2012 resolution, which called on Sri Lanka to do more to promote reconciliation and accountability," he said. Meanwhile, the United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon in Geneva told reporters that he has consistently underlined the critical importance of addressing accountability in Sri Lanka through a genuine and comprehensive national process achieving national reconciliation. "Last week in New York I have received the Japanese ambassador who led the accountability assessment mission to Sri Lanka where representatives of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Rumania, Sri Lanka and a Colombia University professor participated in an observation project to Sri Lanka last December," he said at a news conference."I highlighted the importance for the Government of Sri Lanka to work constructively with the international community towards that end," he said.
Cardinals to hold pre-conclave meeting on March 4

VATICAN CITY: Cardinals will begin holding formal meetings starting March 4 as part of their preparations for a conclave to elect the new pope, the Vatican said. The first meeting will be held at 9.30 am on Monday at the Synod of Bishops hall in the Paul VI Audience Hall, used by the pope for general audiences during winter and on rainy days. Cardinal Angelo Sodano made the date and time official Friday, just hours after Benedict XVI stepped down and the church entered into a period known as the Sede Vacante, or Vacant See, the transition between the end of one papacy and the start of another. Some 144 cardinals have already gathered in Rome, but Vatican rules state that they must be formally instructed to make preparations for the conclave. Participants at Monday's meeting will discuss when to hold the conclave, as well as debate different problems facing the church and possible solutions. Benedict XVI, the 265th successor to St. Peter at the helm of the Catholic Church, left the papacy Thursday to become a simple "pilgrim who is starting the last phase of his pilgrimage on this earth".
Spain decides to reform Foreign Service

MADRID: The Spanish government decided to reform its foreign service, believing it has grown enormously without any guidelines, in order to attain greater coordination, coherence and savings while projecting a better image of the country, its companies and products. Deputy Premier Soraya Saenz de Santamaria and Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo announced that the Cabinet meeting held today approved sending a draft bill to parliament outlining the reform. The purpose is to know "what interests us, why we should take action and how we should take action", the deputy prime minister said. The idea of this law is "to put into practice a diplomacy of the 21st century, because what we have now is from the first years of the 20th century", Garcia-Margallo said, referring to the proliferation of activities and establishments abroad by Spain's various autonomous communities. In that regard, the minister said that when the current Popular Party administration took power a little more than a year ago, there were 166 offices of autonomous communities outside the country. The proposed law will seek to put order in this "chaotic situation" inherited from the Socialist government, the minister said.
Tajikistan approved as full WTO member as of March 2nd

DUSHANBE: Tajikistan has been approved as a full member of the World Trade Organization as of March 2nd. According to the Tajik Foreign Ministry, the country applied for membership back in May 2001. Bilateral and multilateral talks have since been held to agree the terms of accession. A protocol on Tajikistan joining the WTO was signed in Geneva in December last year. Tajikistan was then given time to ratify the protocol. Dushanbe is also negotiating the joining of the Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.
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EDITORIAL
India and Pakistan: Is Islamabad's Strategy Changing on the LoC?

BY J JEGANAATHAN he recent tension on the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan signal the resumption of dormant tension in Indo-Pak relations and there is a growing concern that the relations are now back to square one. What could be the rationale for Pakistan for increasing the tension? Is Pakistan attempting to deflect the current domestic tensions, or there is a new plan - Kargil 2.0 in progress? What is the Pakistani army up to now? A recent intelligence report, based on the interception of satellite communication leaked to Indian media, reveals a detailed account of how the entire operation was planned and executed meticulously. It claimed that the Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) planned the operation with the support of Lakshar-eToiba (LeT) cadres in order to felicitate their intrusion into the Indian Territory. For the first time, the names of the perpetrators were disclosed. Is Pakistan attempting to divert the Domestic Opinion? While Pakistan prepares for a transfer of power this year, its
strategic direction remains quite ambiguous. At the domestic level, the struggle for power is at an all time high in all institutions. The tenure of the Prime Minister, who was ordered to be put under arrest, ends by March as does as the tenure of the Chief Justice (ending in September 2013) who ordered the arrest. The traditional rivalry between military and civilian authorities has further blurred the strategic direction in which Pakistan should be heading. Both the army chief and the President are also demitting their office this year. Political struggle, not only across the parties rather, between the army, judiciary and legislature, therefore, seems inevitable. At the same time the Pakistani army is in face-saving mode, in the aftermath of the Abbottabad incident. It is obvious that the recent skirmishes at LoC were a reflection of this domestic crisis that compelled the Pakistan establishment to revive its traditional hostility with India. Strategically, Pakistan is at a crossroads, confronting an unfavourable security environment. For instance, its conventional security policy of gaining 'strategic depth' towards the
west has been circumscribed by the US presence in Afghanistan. And, its customary approach to seek a 'strategic superiority' towards the east through Kashmir has been dormant since the 2003 ceasefire agreement with India. Moreover, there is a growing realisation within Pakistan today that most major challenges for its existence are emanating from the west in the form of Talibanisation. Or is there a larger strategy towards J&K? In order to assuage the domestic crisis and to restore the public faith in state machinery, Pakistan has been left with no option but to revive the perennial hostility with India by rekindling the Kashmir issue. The main reason, perhaps, could be the urge to retain its strategic significance or relevance to the US owing to the diminished scope of regaining strategic depth in Afghanistan. As part of this strategic shift, Pakistan raised the Kashmir issue in the last United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) general debate held in September 2012 after a gap of four years. Since Pakistan has assumed the United Nations Security Council
(UNSC) rotating presidency as a non-permanent member from January 2013, it is set to use this opportunity to bring back the Kashmir issue to the UN list of priorities. As a matter of fact, India had seconded Pakistan's candidature for this post, which is now proving inimical to its own interest. Nevertheless, Pakistan's intentions do not seem genuine in terms of finding a solution to the Kashmir issue. Rather, its actions are sparked by new geostrategic twists. The Indian domination of all the key heights of the Siachen glacier including the Saltoro Ridge threatens the 'old Silk Route' or the Karakoram Highway connecting Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan occupied Kashmir to Kashgar, a city in the Xinjiang region of China. China has promised Pakistan to construct the logistical route from the Gilgit-Baltistan to Gwadar. It appears that Pakistan's objective in Kashmir has been reduced to 'only demilitarisation of Siachen by India' because of these new geostrategic compulsions as outlined above and the China factor, which sought to revive the 'old Silk Route' by building the Karakoram Highway.
On the other hand, an unfriendly Afghanistan has obscured Pakistan's trade and economic interests in Central Asia, which has been then naturally pushed towards India. Although Indo-Pak trade relations, which have improved dramatically since 2003, are seen as a potential area of mutual cooperation, Pakistan is cautious as well as anxious about the growing economic interdependency with India. Thus, the geo-economic interests of Pakistan, driven by the dynamics of the geopolitical situation in the region, are inducing it to negotiate the demilitarisation of Siachen glacier with India, by hook or by crook. Even the K.Subhramanyam report on Kargil War observes that the 'Kargil Plan' of the Pakistani army was to force India to demilitarise Siachen by cutting off its supply routes. Lt.Gen. Paranaik has also averred that Kargil happened because of Siachen (note: India hardened its stand on Siachen in 1998). If that is true, then the recent incident at the LoC unveils Pakistan's 'Kargil Plan 2.0' as a result of India's reluctance to negotiate on Siachen.
Hyderabad Terror Attacks: Road-blocks in the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC)

BY N MANOHARAN After the recent twin blasts in Hyderabad, there has been a new push towards setting up the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC). Earlier attempts to set up an overarching body to deal with counter-terrorism failed mainly because of opposition from states ruled by non-Congress parties. But is this the only obstacle? Are there other serious issues in making the NCTC fully functional? In 2009, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram outlined his vision for "the broad architecture of a new security system that will serve the country today and in the foreseeable future." His idea was to institute an umbrella body dedicated to counter terrorism along the lines of the American NCTC, with control over intelligence, operations and the investigation of all matters pertaining to terrorism. The NCTC's goals, according to Chidambaram, "will include preventing a terrorist attack, containing a terrorist attack, should one take place, and responding to a terrorist attack by inflicting pain upon the perpetrators". The need for a body like the NCTC cannot be questioned. India is one of the worst affected countries by terrorism and, in recent times, it has witnessed more terrorist incidents than any other country in the world. India faces a wide spectrum of threats that range from militancy in Jammu & Kashmir, insurgency in the northeast, left-wing extremism in Central India, and jihadi terrorism threatening the hinterland of the country. Over and above the main forms of terrorism, other threats exist, such as illegal migration, drug-trafficking, the smuggling of counterfeit currencies, small arms proliferation, and cyber warfare. These are all varied forms of the kind of terrorism that India confronts today. Yet for all that, the country lacks a single overarching body dedicated to the cause of counter-terrorism. The time limit for constituting the NCTC was initially set for the end of 2010, but is yet to see the light of day. Only recently has the current Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde indicated his readiness "to tweak controversial proposals to break the impasse." To avoid replication, Chidambaram wanted all related agencies involved in counterterrorism (although they are part of different ministries) like the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Aviation Research Centre (ARC), MultiAgency Centre (MAC), Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Investigation Agency (NIA) to report to the proposed NCTC (under the Ministry of Home Affairs) on matters related to terrorism. However, there has been intense resistance to this "submission". There is a pervasive fear that such an arrangement would lead to the over-centralisation of power in the Home Minister and the Ministry of Home Affairs emerging as a kind of "super ministry". Although the above apprehension is farfetched, it is the responsibility of the Center to convey, in unambiguous terms, that the focus of the NCTC will be "terrorism only". In this regard, it should be acknowledged that intelligence/investigation/security agencies have a far wider mandate than terrorism. Even on matters specifically related to terrorism, the methodology of working should be cooperation and coordination and not the subordination of one agency to the other. The final objective is to bring about synergy and cohesion in counter-terrorism efforts, by doing away with overlapping, duplications, bottlenecks and other unnecessary hurdles. To achieve this objective, it is enough if the NCTC functions as an umbrella organisation with representations from intelligence, investigation and security agencies. It should be in a position to integrate all instruments of national power, including diplomatic, economic, social, political, military, intelligence, and law enforcement to ensure a unity of effort. This integration should happen at central, state and local levels. In other words, the tentacles of the NCTC should penetrate deep down up to district levels instead of being another top-heavy organisation. The NCTC need not follow any international model - US, UK or European - but that which suits India's capabilities, and caters to the kind of threats the country faces. It has to be innovative and proactive in its approach rather than defensive and reactive. 'Prevention' and 'protection' should be the main watch words. For this, the Centre should constantly monitor terror/militant groups, their support network, sponsors, sanctuaries, modus operandi, threat potential, and leadership and make periodic threat assessments for policy-makers. In this regard, it can effectively use the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCNTS), National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID), Central Monitoring System (CMS) and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). Personnel for NCTC could be pooled from relevant intelligence, investigation and security agencies headed by the senior most experienced officer on rotation basis with simple command structure. In this way, turf wars could be avoided, with the potential and efficacy of the agencies maximised.
EDITORIAL
Are Sarpanchs dispensable than terrorists?

he political drama unfolding over the hanging of Afzal Guru has revealed a shocking dimension of the political thought process in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. While clamor for Guru is being raised especially by National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as by other fringe elements from the valley nobody seems to bother about the killing of Sarpanchs in the State. They being the true representatives of the people from the very grass root level are the real sinew and bone of democratic process. But the brutal way in which they are been killed by the terrorists is not only tragic but disheartening. The constitutional history of the State and the effectiveness of its democratic structure which started taking shape after its accession with India received many fits and starts. But by and large the concept of Panchayati Raj remained a dream with the tallest political leader of Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. Inspired by the vision of Gandhi Ji in starting a movement wherein he stressed upon the power of democracy reaching out to the people in the villages Sheikh Abdullah's vision of creating a Panchayti Raj in the State was direct result of Gandhi ji's vision of Swaraj. Thus the Sarpanchs and Panchs who constitute the Panchayat of a village form the basic unit of democracy and represent the decentralization of powers as envisaged in the Constitution of India. In this context the Panchayat elections held in 2012 were a great step forward for taking the democracy and developmental plans to the villages. It was after a gap of more than three decades that Panchayat elections were held. The euphoria over these elections was genuine and the government deserved credit for it though the full powers as envisaged in the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India were not adopted in the State so as to give them more financial and decision making powers. Yet the elections in themselves were a historic step towards that direction. The successful Panchayat elections proved a big irritant to the militants who avowed to undermine the participation of people in the elections. United Jihad Council headed by Salahudin from Pakistan issued direct threats to the Sarpanchs and Panchs to resign or be prepared to face the consequences. Despite the susceptibilities and risks that these elected representatives were exposed to the government did nothing to bolster their sense of security. The worst was yet to come for these hapless who had shown steely resolve to take on millitants' dictates. Till date five Sarpanchs have been killed by terrorists in last six months. Three Sarpanchs were killed in the month of September last year while another one was killed in January 2013. Javed Ahmed Wani is the latest victim who was shot in the Kreei area of Baramulla a few days ago. The government is only issuing statements and doing nothing else. It is true that it is not possible to give security to 35000 Panchs and Sarpanchs in the State but the casual approach of the government regarding taking a decisive position on the killing of Sarpanchs is shocking. The mainstream political parties in the State both NC and PDP are scoring on the Afzal Guru's hanging. The storm over his death has been so noisy that it leaves no scope for discussing the future of Sarpanchs and Panchs. Their death is not important to them. They are interested only to outwit each other to score points on the hanging of the Parliament bombing mastermind. Gauging by their present behaviour Panchayat representatives are not important, they can be dispensed with for the present. It is perhaps clear that these mainstream political parties do not wish to strengthen the basic democratic units. Instead of creating unruly scenes in and outside the Assembly over Guru, the killings of these Sarpanchs should have been the focal point of debate in the Assembly but the non-seriousness of the NC and PDP in this regard has undermined the gains achieved during Panchayat elections. Many Panchayat representatives have resigned and many more are living in fear and perhaps planning to resign. But little do the political parties realize that by ignoring the safety of these pivots of democracy and harping on the terrorists like Guru is akin to playing the tune of separatists and killers of innocent men. It is now for NC and PDP to spell out on which side they stand.
Early Warning and Peace Alert: Transforming Rajouri & Poonch in J&K
BY D SUBA CHANDRAN n the last two years, there has been a substantial transformation in the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch along the LoC in J&K. Keeping in line with the decline of militancy across J&K, the districts have also witnessed a substantial drop in violence. The local population seems to be convinced that the era of militancy and violence is over in the two districts. The security forces - military, paramilitary, and the J&K Police have worked hard to bring the situation under control. Violence related to militancy has come down to zero in the two districts. There is a popular belief that things are looking up. In this regard, how does one consolidate the gains, and ensure peace prevails? The State should not take the situation for granted and measure peace in terms of the absence of violence. True, militancy related violence has come down to zero in the two districts, and there is hardly any presence of military or paramilitary forces on the streets. The road opening parties (ROPs) and restriction in travel have come down drastically. The State and civil society now have to work on the following four areas to convert the present situation into a positive peace - economic reconstruction, connectivity and tourism, better governance, and social harmony. The process of economic reconstruction is already visible. One can also observe the economic presence and expansion of the middle class in these two districts. Construction of new houses, small shops along the major and minor roads, more vehicles on the streets, and the crowding of market areas highlight the flow of money in the two districts. Is every class benefitting from this economic growth, or is it restricted to the middle and upper middle classes? Government schemes, individual entrepreneurship, and foreign remittances (especially in Mendhar and Surankote areas) have primarily lead to this economic growth. However, this growth is not widespread and does not cover every section; it is led by the middle and upper middle classes, and is
presently limited to urban and semiurban areas. True, Vodafone and Airtel have reached every corner of the two districts, with everyone having a mobile phone; but this should not be the only yardstick to measure peace and prosperity. Lack of awareness and ignorance ensure that government schemes are used more by the middle and upper middle classes. Even today, there are many Gujjars in rural areas, who cannot get a community certificate reflecting their Scheduled Tribe status, owing to a general lack in awareness, and the level of corruption. Individual entrepreneurship also demands certain basic skills, capacity, and funding support - all these aspects are not yet present in every segment of society. Foreign remittances especially from the Gulf, as mentioned earlier, only benefit a small section of a particular community in Medhar and Surankote regions. Though the government pervades throughout the two districts in terms of numerous institutions, what is missing is governance. Several developmental activities, especially in road construction, have been undertaken all over the two districts. However, the other departments and institutions are yet to make a visible impact at the ground level. In the state capitals and district headquarters, there are various schemes under different ministries and departments; though supported by substantial funds, these schemes are yet to be seen at the grassroots. There is a huge gap between what is available on paper in the district headquarters, and what actually gets materialised. This is not a question of just leakages; there is a complete disappearance! Undoubtedly, the gap is being
used by middlemen - a substantial section that benefits from this loot. The biggest responsibility for the State is to ensure that this loot gets reduced. Even more importantly, the State has to be seen as responsible and accountable in the minds of the people. The majority do not trust the State; rather the predominant belief is the State aids only a section and allows corruption to prevail, because the entire government machinery is a party to this. The State will have to take measures to reduce the governance deficit, and also the trust deficit between the government and its people. While every department and sector needs to be activated, certain deserve special attention; education, health care, and rural development, being examples of this. Given the nature and extent of corruption, the J&K government and New Delhi may not be able to lead a revolution against corruption, but can at least make an earnest effort for clean governance in certain departments. Besides the above sectors, the government has to ensure that the institution of panchayat raj becomes fully functional. Unfortunately, there is a resistance from the elected political leadership and bureaucracy to devolve power to the panchayat institutions; this has sent a wrong signal to both the people and institutions of grass root democracy. After being embroiled for more than a decade with militancy and violence, today, there is an opening in the two districts. The State should seize this opportunity. If the State can ensure delivery in the above three sectors, along with ensuring effective panchayat raj institutions, it will go a long way in reducing the trust deficit between the governing and the governed.
INDIA AND THE WORLD
108 Myanmarese detained for crossing into Indian waters illegally

PORT BLAIR: A group of 108 Myanmarese nationals were detained after they illegally boarded a barge coming to Mumbai from the neighbouring country, Coast Guard sources said on Saturday. After getting complaints of illegal entry by some unknown people on board barge Ganpati, which was being towed from Myanmar to Mumbai by Star Jakarta, a Coast Guard ship was sent from north Andaman to intercept the barge on Thursday. Andaman Nicobar Coastguard official Poornima Arora said their officers found 108 Myanmarese in the barge who were at sea since February 15 and had no food and water for the past seven days. Due to severe dehydration and starvation in the absence of any medical aid, they had fallen sick. It was also reported that a 3year-old boy had died and was given burial at sea by the Myanmarese. They were provided with adequate food, water and medical support by Coast Guard ships. All the intruders were brought to Diglipur in north Andaman and handed over to the local police on Friday, sources said.
Syria reaches out to India to resolve crisis

NEW DELHI: Syrian President Bashar-Al-Asad is sending his top aide Buthaina Shabaan to India to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and brief him about the ongoing conflict in the country. A ferocious battle on the outskirts of the northern city of Raqa, near the Turkish border, killed dozens of Syrian troops and rebel fighters on Saturday, reports said. "Fierce clashes pitting rebel fighters from several battalions against regular troops have raged since dawn on the outskirts of Raqa city... explosions could be heard in the city, and towers of smoke could be seen rising into the sky," said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. According to the reports, government forces have inflicted heavy casualties on rebels trying to reach central Damascus from an eastern suburb. The rebels are on the back foot and under heavy artillery bombardment. There has also been heavy fighting in northern Damascus and around the Palestinian refugee community of Yarmouk. Buthaina, who is Asad's political and information advisor, is expected to meet Manmohan Singh Tuesday when she will deliver a special message. She is also expected to meet other officials and apprise them about the latest security situation in the country, Syrian diplomats said. Buthaina had visted India along with President Asad in 2008. Buthaina's visit follows Iranian Speaker Ali Larijani's talks with the prime minister, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and other leaders during which the Syrian situation came up for discussion. Syria feels that India like Russia, Iran and China should play a positive role in ending violence in that country. It is supportive of UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi's initiative on direct negotiations between two warring factions. India on many occasions has opposed military intervention in Syria and advocated negotiated settlement. India told the UN that further militarisation of the conflict will make political settlement complicated and difficult.
Indian programme day held in Indonesia

JAKARTA: A function was held here to mark a nearly 50-year-old Indian effort that runs 300 different short-term programmes in various disciplines. The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme day was celebrated at the Embassy of India, Jakarta, Friday to commemorate India's SouthSouth Cooperation with Indonesia, said a press release. Ambassador Gurjit Singh gave a brief overview of the ITEC programme. He said that the programme initiated in 1964 has come a long way since then and today it caters to over 300 different short term programmes in various disciplines such as English training, IT, rural development, agriculture, banking and capital markets, which are imparted by 200 professional Institutes. He said that ITEC programme was one of the major initiatives of India towards capacity building and showed India's keenness to share its developmental gains with a large number of countries as part of SouthSouth cooperation. Gurjit Singh said that ITEC programmes has successfully trained over 1,500 Indonesians in different disciplines, including civilian and defence, since its inception in Indonesia in 1994. Delivering the keynote address, H.S. Dillon, presidential envoy for poverty alleviations, acknowledged the significant contribution of ITEC programme towards training Indonesians nationals and providing them an opportunity to tap into India's technological strides. He said that India has served as a shining example of a nation which rode the waves of globalisation to garner the greatest benefits for its people. He urged Indonesia to make the best out of the opportunities provided by the Indian government by acquiring the technological and entrepreneurial skills and then upon their return to Indonesia create value added services and contribute to the overall development of Indonesia.
Indian-origin writer Anil Ananthaswamy wins British Physics journalism prize

LONDON: A London-based Indian-origin writer has won the inaugural Physics Journalism Prize aimed at inspiring the next generation of physicists by encouraging journalists to spread awareness about the complex subject. Anil Ananthaswamy, a consultant at New Scientist Magazine and author of 'The Edge of Physics', has won the prize sponsored by the Institute of Physics (IOP) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The Physics Journalism Prize offers an expenses paid trip to Japan to visit world-leading facilities carrying out research at the frontiers of physics. His article 'Hip Hip Array', that "brings to life" on the Square Kilometre Array, an international project to design and build the largest radio telescope ever conceived, made him the winner, according to an IOP release. "Anil Ananthaswamy is being awarded the prize for writing a feature which brings one of the world's most exciting astronomical endeavours to life -- the Square Kilometre Array," Sir Peter Knight, President of IOP, said. The writer responded to the win, saying he "truly appreciates the recognition". "Writing about physics, especially about the work being done in remote, difficult and sometimes hostile environments, is a special pleasure. Winning an award for doing what I love to do is just icing on the cake. I truly appreciate the recognition," Ananthaswamy said. Kirsten Bodley, chief executive of STEMNET, said the winning article will be "particularly inspirational to young people, offering them an opportunity to see how fascinating contemporary physics research can be". "Anil Ananthaswamy has an eye for illustrative detail of which the best travel writers would be proud," Mark Henderson, Head of Communications at the Wellcome Trust and former Science Editor at The Times, said. "The Square Kilometre Array will be one of the world's largest and most complex science experiments. It will open new avenues of research, and delve further back into the formation of the universe," Terry O'Connor, head of communications at STFC said, commenting on the winner's choice of topic.
Centre closely monitoring situation in Sri Lanka

CHENNAI: The Centre was "closely monitoring" the situation in Sri Lanka and was taking all steps for the safety of Tamils living there, Union Minister V Narayanasamy said on Saturday. "India was closely monitoring the situation over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue in the Island Nation and was taking all steps for their safety", the Minister of State in PMO he told reporters here. Responding to a query, Narayanasamy said the Centre would not take any hasty decisions on the Sri Lankan issue, adding, "Steps based on the resolution passed at the Human Rights Council Meet (in Geneva) will be taken". "India will take steps based on what kind of resolutions comes in the UN HRC meet and what kind of resolutions passed in it.
'Indo-Bangla trade will impact if unrest persist'

KOLKATA: Indo-Bangla border trade could be adversely affected if the current political unrest in Bangladesh persists further, according to Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry secretary DP Nag. "So far there is no major impact except in the Malda border where trade got stranded, but if the unrest persists then it will have a negative impact," Nag said. Main border trade takes place from the PetrapoleBenapole border and this land route accounts for almost one-third of total bilateral trade of around $5.5 billion. India exports to Bangladesh include cotton, vehicles & parts, cereals, animal feed/ food waste, boilers iron & steel organic chemicals, mineral fuels, waxes and bituminous items. The main Bangladesh items of exports to India include raw jute, jute goods, fish & oils etc.
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J&K Women Society presents Resolution to Governor

JAMMU, MARCH 2: A deputation of the Jammu and Kashmir Women Society, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan. The deputation led by Mrs. Nirmal Padha, President, J&K Women Society, presented to the Governor a copy of the Resolution which was passed at a State level seminar on "Violence Against Women" organized by the Society at Jammu in September 2012. She briefed the Governor about the proceedings of the Seminar. Mrs. Padha also briefed the Governor about the various activities undertaken by the Society, including organizing of literacy campaigns, healthcare services and supplementing the governmental efforts for promoting empowerment of women and, besides its future roadmap. Interacting with the deputation, the Governor emphasized the need for availing maximum benefits from the various Central and State Schemes being implemented for the advancement of women in varied spheres of human endeavour to promote their empowerment. He suggested to the delegation to enlarge the orbit of activities of their organization, and observed that possibilities would be explored to support their initiatives aimed at promoting the welfare of women, particularly those in distress. The deputation comprised Mrs. Sarla Kohli, Mrs. Ranjana Tickoo and Mrs. Anju Pardesi.
J&K Assembly Speaker hints at discussion on Afzal issue

JAMMU: Under pressure from various parties and continuous disruption of the House, Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker has indicated of allowing discussion on the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, but said he will "open his cards" on Monday. "The issue should be discussed - But I will open my cards on Monday," Mubarak Gul told PTI here on Saturday. Almost all the major political parties, including the ruling National Conference, Opposition PDP and CPI (M) have moved motions for adjournment of daily business of the House to discuss the situation arising out of the execution of Guru. The House was disrupted yesterday by the protests from PDP, CPI(M) and Peoples Democratic Front forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House. "People want that discussion should be held (over it). There was big discussions on TV channels, Prime Minister had talked about issue, Chief Minister had talked about it, opposition had raised the issue," Speaker said. "There were big editorials in the newspapers, people did protests-how can you hide it," Gul said. Led by Leader of Opposition Mehbooba Mufti, PDP legislators stood up from their benches in Assembly yesterday carrying placards on Guru and called for adjournment of business to discuss the situation and handing over of Guru's mortal remains. CPI(M) member M Y Tarigami, who had also moved the motion for adjournment of the House business to discuss the issue, also stood up and urged Speaker Gul for discussion. NC MLA Nasir Aslam Waniled five member resolution was brought by NC to adjourn the house to hold debate over the issue in the Assembly yesterday. Meanwhile, Bhartiya Gujjar Maha Sabha today slammed mainstream political parties for their stand on Guru's hanging saying that holding the Assembly hostage over the matter betrayed a total lack of concern about the plight of the people of the state. "We express grave concern over the negative attitude of the mainstream political parties... They are least concerned about the plight of the people of the state and are raising a hue and cry over a matter which has been decided by the highest court of the country," state president of the Sabha, Eshfaq-UrRehman Poswal, told reporters here. Poswal said although people in the rural areas of the state are facing problems like lack of roads, hospitals, health infrastructure, jobs, education and power, these issues were not likely to be raised in the House due to the ongoing standoff and adjournment motions moved over Guru's hanging.
SMVDSB pays tributes to Haji Gulam Mohd
Police officer allegedly manhandled

SRINAGAR, MAR 02: Police filed an FIR against Peoples Democratic Party leader in Central Kashmir's Budgam district after the PDP leader and his son allegedly manhandled the Station House Officer, Budgam Irfan Ahmed on Saturday. Talking to CNS, SHO, Budgam Irfan Ahmed said that PDP leader Agha Syed Mehmood had illegally confined a resident of Beerwah. "As soon as I came to know about it, I along with police party rushed to the residence of PDP and made his release possible. Agha Mehmood, his son and supporters didn't like my action and they not only misbehaved with me but also manhandled me," SHO said adding that an FIR has been lodged against the political leader for illegally confining a person in his house. Refuting such allegations, PDP leader said that the police personnel accompanying SHO Budgam are witness to it. "It was me who called SHO to get a person from Beerwah arrested as that person had attack some of my family members. I didn't misbehave with the police officer, contrary he (SHO) violated the norms and threatened everyone present there of dire consequences after he was asked by the people why he didn't turn up in time. SHO Budgam said that police has lodged an FIR against the political leader and action will be initiated against him. (CNS)
BJP MLA slams govt's silence on Afzal Guru issue
JAMMU: Accusing both the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government of not reacting to the situation in the Valley over the execution of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, BJP MLA Chaman Lal Gupta on Saturday said it can harm interest of the people in the state. "The Centre must take note of the happenings (in Kashmir) over the Guru issue, especially when the tourist season is fast around the corner," the former defence minister said. "If timely steps are not taken, an ugly situation can end up marring the chances of a good tourist season," he told reporters here.
KATRA, MARCH 02: To pay rich tributes to the renowned folk singer of the state Late Haji Gulam Mohd Dansalia, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board organized a function in the Auditorium of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra here today Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board(SMVDSB) has taken an initiative to preserve the local folk music of Jammu region especially the bhaints of Maa Vaishno Devi Ji The function was presided by the Former Deputy Director General of All India Radio along with Smt. Savita Bakshi Secretary Cultural Academy, K. K. Joshi, Sh. Ravi Magotra Program Head Radio
Kashmir Jammu, Dr. Sohan Lal Koul Program Executive Doordarshan Kendra Jammu, Sh. M. L. Dogra Chairman Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan, Sh. Sudarshan Kumar CEO KDA Katra. The career journey video prepared by the Doordarshan Jammu was screened in the Auditorium of Spiritual Growth Centre in order to pay rich tribute to Haji Gulam Mohd Dansalia. The audio and video of folk songs especially bhaints of Haji Gulam Mohd Dansalia was also displayed in the Auditorium of Spiritual Growth Centre Katra in order to select the best bhaints so that the same could
be recorded and preserved by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Academy of Art Culture and Languages organised concerts of bhaints of Mata Vaishno Devi Ji presented by the party members of Late Haji Gulam Mohd Dansalia and Garu Ram & Party, Amarnath & Amandeep folk musicians of Spiritual Growth Centre also presented bhaints on the occasion . The officers of Deputy CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Mr. Rahul Sharma, Director, Spiritual Growth Center, Mr. S. M. Sahni, CAO, Mr. Rohit Khajuria and staff of Spiritual Growth Centre attended the programme.
Shia Federation meets Governor

JAMMU, MARCH 2: A delegation of the Shia Federation Jammu Province, called on Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, at Raj Bhavan, here and presented to him a Memorandum of their demands. The 11-member delegation led by Mr. Ashiq Hussain Khan, President of the Federation, discussed with the Governor the issues relating to the socio-economic development of the community. The demands presented by the delegation included, interalia, constituting an Advisory Board for the Development of Shia Community in the State, representation to the Shia community of Jammu region in the State Legislative Council, employment package for youth of the community, opening of handicraft training centres and augmenting healthcare facilities in the areas having Shia population, particularly in Poonch district.
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Ch. Ramzan for streamlining CA&PD, Transport Stress for LPG home delivery
SRINAGAR, MARCH 02: Emphasizing for facilitating the people and ensuring availability of essential commodities, besides improving image of the public distribution system, the Minister for Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution and Transport, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan Saturday reiterated his commitment to streamline the functioning of CA&PD department in the State. He also stresses for ensuring home delivery of LPG in twin cities of Srinagar and Jammu, which shall be followed at towns and district headquarters and in rural areas. The Minister said this while addressing an officers meeting of CA&PD, Transport and Legal Metrology departments here today while reviewing the functioning of these departments. The Minister directed them to facilitate people at large and make sure that better image of the CA&PD among people be maintained. Directing senior officers of CA&PD to streamline the department at all levels, the Minister made on spot decisions and urged officers to implement them in letter and spirit. Choudhary Ramzan asked all the Assistant Directors of CA&PD working at district level to be responsible for receipt of ration and submission of utilization certificate and remittance of money on weekly basis. He directed that there should be no advance supply of ration for next month till submission of utilization certificate and proper remittance of money is made. He directed that coupon verification should be held at district level. Referring to the functioning of Mills, the Minister enjoined upon the Director CA&PD that those who are involved in bunglings should be shown the door from Mills and put the new entrants in place of them for ensuring transparency. Regarding the supply of Kerosene Oil, the Minister ordered that whatever Kerosene Oil comes from Oil Companies should go to districts in Toto and no quantity should be retained at headquarters. The Director, CA&PD Kashmir, Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad, earlier gave a detailed resume of the department and informed the Minister that adequate stocks of essential commodities are available in the Stores of the department and godowns of Food Corporation of India. He said 25280 metric tons of rice, 5321 metric tons of wheat, 330 metric tons of atta, 1744 metric tons of sugar, 4908 kilo litres of kerosene oil and 287000 LPG cylinders are available in the Valley. The Minister also reviewed the functioning of Enforcement Wing, Transport and Legal Metrology departments. He directed the Managing Director SRTC to rationalize transport fleet at all routes for smooth transport facilities to the people. The Minister was informed that the Legal Metrology department has booked 3400 erring traders for violating different provisions of packaged commodities rules. Among others, Secretary CA&PD and Transport, Mr. Mohammad Abbas Dar, Managing Director, SRTC, Mr. J.S. Tandon, Regional Transport Officer Kashmir, Mr. Anees Ahmad, senior officers of concerned departments and various representatives of Oil Companies were also present on the occasion.
Mega beautification, eco development project for Mughal Road on anvil: Altaf
JAMMU, MARCH 03: A mega beautification-cum-eco development project to further add to aesthetic grandeur of historical Mughal Road making it an attractive tourist destination at specific spots along the road is on anvil. This was announced by Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad, while chairing a joint meeting of officers of Forest Department, Wild Life and the members of EcoTourism Society convened to take stock of measures initiated for promotion of eco-tourism along Mughal Road. "The prestigious project envisaged development of camping sites, rock climbing, mountaineering sites, rafting and other adventure sports besides recreation parks enroute the track from Hirpora to Rajouri on Mughal road" the Minister maintained. Addressing the meeting, the Minister asked the officers to constitute separate wings of EcoTourism Society, for effective monitoring of activities of concerned departments on both the sides of this road, with representation of local people. Spelling out this year's programme for promotion of eco-tourism activities along Mughal road, Mian Altaf said that several works like erecting pre-fabricated huts, lavatory blocks, shelter sheds, improvement of existing paths and viewing decks will be done on fast tract basis. For the purpose, the funds shall be arranged under annual plan of CAMPA for 2013-14, he added.
Mir for expediting the restoration of power project at Drung Tangmar

SRINAGAR, MARCH 02: Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Hassan Mir reiterated that every step shall be taken to ensure power supply and other basic amenities to the people belonging to remote areas of the State. This was stated by the Minister while inspecting power project at Drung Tangmarg which shall facilitate the people of Drung and adjacent areas. Pertinently due to sliding of land the under construction project had been damaged. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister directed the concerned agency to take measures for protecting the project from further sliding of the land and expediting the ongoing work of the project. Later, the Minister visited Kalantra to condole the sad demise of slain Sarpanch who was killed by unidentified persons. The Minister prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir inspecting power project at Drung Tangmar.
Taj interacts with GMC faculty, admn, discusses HOSP issues, service matters
JAMMU, MARCH 02: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and Sports, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, today visited Government Medical College Jammu and took stock of implementation of directions, he had passed regarding proper maintenance, cleanliness, quality treatments, services to patients, regulating attendants, modernization of equipment and other issues during his earlier visit. The Minister was told that renovation of toilets and bathrooms in the hospital has been taken up and these would be maintained on optimal levels of cleanliness. The Minister assured the faculty members that their demands would be met with at the earliest. He appealed them to treat the hospital as their own asset and help in enhancing its standard to quality levels. He said the hospital is being equipped with more staff and equipments to meet the patients rush. He directed reshuffling of the long staying staff at the hospital to instill fresh blood in its working. He also directed for effecting promotions and other incentives for faculty to enhance their interest and involvement in their services. Taj asked the Medical Superintendent to ensure that entry and consumption of cigarettes and guttka is strictly banned in the hospital premises and no one is allowed to carry these items inside. He also directed regulating number of attendants accompanying a patient to the hospital to minimize rush within the hospital and allow patients and doctors a congenial atmosphere to administer the treatment. The Minister also reviewed the progress on operationalization of Super Speciality Hospital Jammu with faculty and hospital administration. He sought details of the remaining works and installation of machinery being done at the hospital. During the visit, Taj also inspected the space for vehicle parking in the hospital. He directed early completion of works at the site so that the parking problem at the hospital is addressed. Principal, GMC, Dr. Aniece Choudhary, Medical Superintendent of SMGS, GMC and Super Speciality Hospital and other officers were present on the occasion.
Deptt of fisheries organises Awareness Camp

KISHTWAR, MARCH 02: The Department of Fisheries organised a Kisan Mela at Trout Fish Farm Mugalmaidan with an aim to popularize Fish Farming in the area and to educate the public about the schemes of the department. Assistant Director Fisheries Fayaz Ahmed Fayaz while interacting with the participant stressed that Fish Farming has high Potential for uplifting the rural economy. He stressed upon the fish farmers to adopt integrated Fish Farming and the latest technologies to enhance the Output and economic efficiency. He also stressed upon the unemployed youth to establish their own units for their self employment. The Assistant Director stressed upon the staff and the participants for making coordinated efforts for successful implementation of the departmental schemes. It was also informed that about 225 fishermen have been registered by the department in the district and are provided insurance of Rs.0.50 Lac as accidental insurance cover. Nylon twine is also provided for fabrication of fish nets with the assistance of social welfare department. Bonafied poor fishermen are also covered under the housing scheme and so far 46 fishermen have been provided assistance for construction of low cost houses. Sh. S.K Bhagat , District Agriculture Officer(Ext) Kishtwar called upon the Farming Community to adopt integrated Farming system to generate more employment Opportunities
STUDENT AGE SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 Kichloo condemns killing of police personnel
JAMMU, MARCH 2: Minister of State for Home, Mr. Sajad Ahmad Kicloo has condemned the killing of two police personnel at Handwara.Described it as a dastardly act, the Minister said that the perpetrators of this crime will be caught and brought to justices. The Minister prayed for peace to the departed soils and extended his sympathies to the bereaved families.
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Sagar for quality infrastructure in health care institutions

SRINAGAR, MARCH 02: The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar reiterated that every effort shall be made to ensure availability of basic amenities besides health care facilities to the people of the State. This was stated by the Minister while conducting extensive tour of Srinagar city to monitor the pace of developmental works and inspection of various health care institutions. The Minister was accompanied by Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Qasba, Chief Engineer Electric Maintenance & Rural Electrification, Er. Muzaffar Ahmad Mattoo, Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir, Er. Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and Joint Director Planning, Srinagar. During the visit to Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Hospital (JLNM), Rainawari, Srinagar, the Minister while interacting with the Hospital area. Mr. Sagar also inspected the gas agency in Zaina Kadal area where it was informed that 30,000 gas connections have been registered while the formalities for the registration of 600 more connections are in progress. For the construction of Auditorium at Khawaja Bazar in Srinagar, the Minister instructed for acquisition of 4 kanals of land for the construction of Auditorium Hall, besides taking in hand the construction of Community Hall and Public Park to facilitate the people of the area. Mr. Sagar also visited Kathidarwaza to take stock of the under construction Gondola Cable Car Project. He directed the Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir to remove the bottlenecks in expansion of road from Rainawari to Dalgate for smooth ply of traffic in the area. Urging the officers to expedite the construction work, the Minister exhorted for attaining tangible targets within the stipulated timeframe.
ADDC inspects road works in Nagri

KATHUA, MARCH 02: In view of the complaints of the local people regarding delay in the completion of roads in Nagri area, ADDC Kathua Ajay Singh Jamwal accompanied by Officer Commanding, GREF inspected the site and took stock of the ongoing works . During the visit ADDC directed the GREF authorities to make drains alongside the road and also directed to fill the potholes immediately. He stressed on time bound completion of the project . Naib Tehsildar, Kathua and field staffs of Revenue Department and GREF were also present during the visit.
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar inspecting health care institutions at Srinagar.
management for improvement of the infrastructure especially establishment of Cardiology Unit announced Rs. 50 lakh out of his Constituency Development Fund. He announced that Rs. 15 lakh shall also be provided for modern equipments of the hospital. Earlier, the Minister visited Zaina
Kadal area and directed for restoring the historical importance of the bridge and took stock of the construction work of the bridge for which Rs. 1.10 crore have been expended till date. He also directed the traffic authorities to redress the grievance of the people and ensure smooth plying of the traffic in the
PDP's Peer Mazhar Ali Shah, associates join NC

MENDHAR MAR 2: Predicting total annihilation of People's Democratic Party in 2014 elections because of its duplicity and anti-people policies, Provincial President National Conference Mr Devender Singh Rana on Saturday said the process of its degeneration has already begun. Welcoming renowned spiritual leader Peer Mazhar Ali Shah and his associates in National Conference at a massive rally at at Salwa in Mendhar this afternoon, Mr Rana said his joining will reinvigorate the party further, enabling it to achieve the cherished agenda of Sher-iKashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah making Jammu and Kashmir economically stable and politically vibrant state. Peer Mazhar Ali Shah joined the National Conference along with prominent workers after resigning from PDP. Owing to his influence in the entire Rajouri and Poonch belt, Peer Sahib's joining NC is considered a major setback to People's Democratic Party. On behalf of the party President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Mr Omar Abdullah, the Provincial President congratulated Peer Sahib and his associates for their sagacious decision. The Provincial President referred to the dubious role of PDP in dividing the people with a sinister objective of weakening National Conference from time to time and said in one manifestation or the other, the power hungry leaders have been intriguing against the legacy of Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah. Their role in 1984 and 1986 in destabilizing the democratically elected government of Dr Farooq Abdullah is no secret; he said adding that their anti-people role in 1990 brought the state to virtual disaster. "These elements have not given up; they tried their worst after 2008 elections by conspiring against Mr Omar Abdullah, in closed door secret meetings, fearing that a youthful leader taking over the command in state politics will retard their growth whatsoever", he maintained. He said divisive politics of the parties like PDP and BJP are detrimental to the growth and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir which is facing peculiar problems on economic and political fronts that need unique treatment with a sense of urgency. He referred to the difficult situation created by vested interests in 2008 by inciting people on communal and regional basis. They again tried to vitiate the situation in 2009 and 2010 by encouraging unrest in the Valley, he said adding the sagacious leadership of Mr Omar Abdullah frustrated all their designs. He said the maneuvering of PDP exposed the people to enormous problems and brought the state to morass. However, he maintained that the situation was brought under control and a new era of peace dawned in 2011 that gave fillip to economic activity and tourism promotion. Mr Rana referred to the multipronged approach adopted by the National Conference with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah focusing on achieving the developmental agenda and seeking resolution of political issues simultaneously. He urged the party workers to expose double speak and negative politics of vested interests and speak forcefully about the achievements registered in various sectors despite difficult economic scenario. He urged party cadres at grassroots to work cohesively with focus on alleviating the sufferings of people. "People are fed up with rhetoric and emotive slogans being raised by vested interests", he said while addressing party workers at Poonch, on the second day of his visit to Rajouri-Poonch belt, adding they look towards National Conference with a great deal of hope to steer them out of the difficult situation.
DLRC reviews implementation of Employment generation schemes

POONCH, MARCH 02: Loans to the tune of Rs.66.76 crore. were advanced in favour of un-employed youth by various banks in Poonch upto December 2012 for setting up 8789 income generating units Out of which loans of Rs.3 Crore. were advanced under Agriculture sector ,this was disclosed in District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting held under the chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner Syed Anwar Hussain Shah, here today .The meeting was also informed that Annual Credit Plan (ACP) of Rs.131.87 Cr. is earmarked for the current financial year. Meeting reviewed pace of implementation of employment generating schemes and achievement registered in this regard upto 3rd quarter of current financial year. Assistant Commissioner Dev. Mr. Manzoor Hussain, Project Officer DRDA Mr. Ashok Kumar, officers of line departments including Agriculture, Sheep & Animal Husbandry, Handloom & Handicraft, Industries, Rural Development District Lead Bank Officer Mr. Gulzar Ahmed, District Manager J&K Bank Mr, Jeelani representative of RBI, Khadi & Village Industries and banks attended the meeting.
Orientation prog for food safety officers from 4th March

JAMMU, MARCH 02: A five days Orientation Programme for Food Safety Officers notified by the State under the Provisions of Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006(FSSA) will be conducted from 4th to 8th March, 2013 in the Auditorium of Indian Institute of Integrative of Medicines, Canal Road, Jammu by this Department of Drugs & Food Control Organisation in collaboration with FSSAI. The programme will be inaugurated by Minister of State for Health Mr Shabir Ahmed Khan at 12.30 pm on 4th March. The programme is a part of the ambitious capacity building undertaken by FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) for implementation of the FSS (Food Safety and Standards) Act By means of this programme the modern methods of food safety regulation would percolate to the grass root level enabling officials involved in the food safety work to upgrade their skills in tune with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
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Rocket PSLV-20 successfully puts seven satellites in orbit

CHENNAI: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched Indo-French satellite 'SARAL' from the spaceport of Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Monday. The satellite aimed at oceanographic studies along with six foreign mini and micro satellites onboard ISRO's workhorse rocket PSLV was launched from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 6.01 pm and successfully placed into orbit .It was initially slated for blast-off at 5.56 pm local time. President Pranab Mukherjee was also present at the mega launch.He witnessed the first of the 10 space missions planned by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for 2013 and also the country's 101th space mission. The other dignitaries who witnessed the successful launch were Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L.Narasimhan, Chief Minister Chairman K.Radhakrishnan said: "It's a successfull launch." The 59-hour countdown for the launch commenced at 6.56 AM Saturday. This is the 23rd mission of PSLV, which has an impeccable record of 21 consecutive successful flights. This is the ninth time ISRO is using the 'core alone' variant of the rocket. The 668.5 kgs and 44.4 metres tall rocket had a lift off mass of 229.7 tonnes. Besides SARAL, it would put into orbit two microsatellites UniBRITE and BRITE from Austria and AAUSAT3 from Denmark and STRaND from United Kingdom as also one microsatellite (NEOSSat) and one minisatellite (SAPPHIRE) from Canada. ISRO had initially planned to launch SARAL on December 12 last year but postponed it to carry out additional tests to "address technical issues to ensure reliability". The ISRO-built SARAL is a 410-kg satellite with payloads -Argos and Altika -- from French space agency CNES for study of ocean parameters towards enhancing the understanding of the ocean state conditions which are otherwise not covered by the in-situ measurements. In view of the expected presence of the President, the Satish Dhawan Space Centre has been put under a thick net of security, officials said. SARAL will provide data products to operational and research user communities, in support of marine meteorology and sea state forecasting; operational oceanography; seasonal forecasting; climate monitoring; ocean, earth system and climate research, the officials said. Altimeter (Altika) would help study the sea surface heights while Argos payload is a satellite-based data collection platform
N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy. With a rich orange flame at its tail and a plume of white fume, the rocket ascended towards the evening skies amidst the resounding cheers of ISRO scientists and a media team assembled at the launch centre.
People perched atop nearby buildings too happily clapped as PSLV-C20 went up towards the heavens. Mukherjee congratulated the scientists. "Delighted to witness the remarkable launch of the PSLV. I congratulate ISRO for successfully executing the mission," he said. Exuding happiness, ISRO
CISF opens intelligence training school

NEW DELHI:The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Friday opened it's first intelligence school to enhance the efficiency of its personnel. The school was inaugurated at the 5th Reserve Battalion Campus in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad in the presence of Minister of State for Home Affairs Minister R.P.N. Singh to train CISF officers belonging to it's Crime and Intelligence Wing (CIW) on a regular basis. Presently around 1,250 personnel have been deployed across the country in the CIW. "The ministry will provide proper facility to CISF for the growth of it's new initiative for enhancing the skills of CISF's Crime and Intelligence Wing officials," said Singh while inaugurating the school. "To sharpen and enhance the skills of CISF's Crime and Intelligence Wing, it was a long felt need to provide specialized training in the field of intelligence," said Rajiv, director general (CISF). Explaining about the functionary of the training school, Rajiv said that the school will be headed by a commandant and deputy commandant rank official and supported by an experienced faculty. "To provide specialized training, we will also associate the faculties of other agencies like Intelligence Bureau (IB), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police especially in the initial stage of capacity building which presently we are doing," he said. In it's one or two week's course duration, the school will train CISF's sub officers and other ranks deployed in CIW, Rajiv added.
Indian Coast Guard Gets New Director General

NEW DELHI: Vice Admiral Anurag G Thapliyal, AVSM will be taking over as the 20th Director General of Indian Coast Guard on 28 Feb 2013 and will be succeeding the present Director General Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan AVSM & Bar, NM. The Admiral, since commissioning in the Indian Navy on 01 Jul 1977, has held a mix of operational and sea appointments. He is Navigation and Aircraft Direction specialist and his various sea appointments include command of INS Ajay, Khukri, Tabar and Mysore. He has also had the rare distinction of commissioning INS Cheetah, as Navigating Officer, in Poland and INS Ajay and Tabar as Commanding Officer, both in Russia. The Flag Officer has also been the Fleet Operations Officer, Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam. He has also held several challenging and prestigious appointments on shore which include the appointments of Chief Instructor ND School, Dy Director Naval Operations, Joint Director Naval Plans at the Integrated Headquarters of MoD and Director Maritime Warfare Centre Visakhapatnam. On promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral, he took over as Chief of Staff at Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command and later served as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Information Warfare & Operations and Fleet Commander of the Eastern Fleet. While he was Commandant Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, he was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral. Admiral Thapliyal is an alumnus of Naval War College, USA and Defence Services Staff College Wellington and possesses two Masters Degrees in Physics and Defence Studies. The Flag Officer is a recipient of Ati Vishist Seva Medal.
Indian Defence Ministry gets 14 pc hike in budget

NEW DELHI: In the midst of a major modernisation drive, Defence Ministry on Thursday got a 14 per cent hike in its budget as Finance Minister P Chidambaram gave it Rs 2,03,672 crore for 2013-14 with a promise to provide any additional fund required for national security. Thursday's allocation is up by Rs 25,169 crore from last year's revisited estimate of Rs 1,78,503 crore. The budget estimate was Rs 1,93,407 crore but Rs 14,904 crore was slashed by the Finance Ministry owing to the strain on the economy. "I propose to increase the allocation for defence to Rs 2,03,672 crore. This will include Rs 86,741 crore for capital expenditure," Chidambaram said. "The Defence Minister has been most understanding and I assure him and the House that constraints will not come in way of providing any additional requirement for the security of the nation," he said. The Defence Ministry is in a major modernisation process with several acquisitions in the pipeline besides upgradation of infrastructure in the northeast along with China border. Among the major acquisitions in the offing are the 126 multirole combat aircraft, 22 Apache attack choppers and 15 heavy-lift choppers. The capital expenditure was hiked from Rs 69,579 crore last year to Rs 86,741 crore. Defence Minister A K Antony was satisfied with the allocation. "Factoring the current economic scenario, he (Chidambaram) has been fair to the Defence sector also by increasing the budget and giving an assurance that should there be any urgent need in future the same would be provided," Antony told reporters. "Taking into account the difficult economic situation both at home and abroad, the Finance Minister has done a good job. The measures that he has outlined for the rejuvenation of the economy while ensuring inclusive growth are indeed commendable," Antony said. The Defence Ministry had last year demanded for Rs 40,000 crore more for meeting its modernisation requirements in addition to the Rs 1,93,407 crore but that could not be provided. Rs 14,904 crore were cut from its budget allocation. Of this cut, Rs 10,000 crore were from the capital expenditure and the remaining was from revenue expenditure. Of the total expenditure of the Government of India, defence expenditure would account for ten per cent which is one per cent less than 2012-13. In 2011-12, the Government had allocated Rs 1,64,415 crore for the defence ministry and later, it was revised to Rs 1,70,937 crore. Increasing the allocation by 13 per cent, the Government gave Rs 1,93,407 crore to the ministry for 2012-13.
STUDENT AGE SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2013 Daljit Singh is new SWAC chief
GANDHINAGAR: Air Marshal Daljit Singh has taken over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command ( SWAC), Gandhinagar from Friday. A recipient of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vayu Sena Medal, Singh was director general air (operations) at air headquarters prior to assuming the post of AOC-in-C. He replaced Air Marshal Anjan Kumar Gogoi. Singh was commissioned in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in June 1976. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he has flown over 3500 hours on various aircraft which include Gnats, Ajeets, MiG-21s, Su-30 MKI and Mirage-2000. He is a qualified flying instructor, a graduate of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, has held a variety of operational and staff appointments and also done a course on electronic warfare abroad.
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BALASORE: Indigenously developed 'Pinaka' rockets were successfully test-fired, on the second consecutive day on Friday, from a multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) by an armament establishment from a base in Odisha. "Three rounds of Pinaka rockets were successfully tested today from the base at Chandipur, about 15 km from here, while three rounds had been fired yesterday," defence sources said. On January 30 and 31, this year, seven rounds of 'Pinaka' rockets were tested from the same base. 'Pinaka', which has undergone several tough tests since 1995, has already been inducted into the armed forces. The trial was conducted by personnel from Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune unit at Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) firing point-2 at Chandipur, the sources said. "The MBRL, capable of acting as a force-multiplier, has been developed to supplement artillery guns," a defence official said. 'Pinaka' is an area weapon system with a range of 40 km.
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The quick reaction time and high rate of fire of the system gives an edge to the army during a low-intensity conflict situation, he said. The unguided rocket system is meant to neutralise large areas with rapid salvos. 'Pinaka' system can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds, the sources said, adding that a battery of six launchers can neutralise at a time a target area of 3.9 sq km. The system's capability to incorporate several types of warheads makes it deadly for the enemy as it can even destroy solid structures and bunkers, they said
Pinaka rockets successfully test-fired at Chandipur
DRDO has proposed setting up of 2 missile test ranges: govt

NEW DELHI: DRDO has proposed setting up of two Missile Test Ranges in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh and requests for diversion of forest land have been made, the government said today. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has proposed establishment of the test ranges at Rutland Islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Nagayalanka in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. "A proposal for diversion of forest land in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been initiated by DRDO. A request has also been made to the Government of Andhra Pradesh to spare unassigned revenue land and reserve forest land at Nagayalanka," Defence Minister A K Antony told Rajya Sabha in a written reply. On why the government is delaying the decision on this strategically important requirement, he said, "Both the projects for setting up of Missile Test Ranges are at the initial planning stages and land acquisition process is on." The Defence Minister said that the projects would be sanctioned after the proposals are cleared by the Environment and Forest Ministry and revenue authorities. In reply to a question on construction of strategic rail and road networks along the Line of Control (LoC), Antony said, "73 roads have been identified as strategic border roads, out of which 61 roads have been entrusted to Border Roads Organisation (BRO) with a total length of 3404.63 km." 17 of these roads covering a length of 612.51 km have been completed while 25 are scheduled for completion by 2013. Rest 19 roads will be completed by 2016, he said. Antony also informed the House that 13 new railway line projects covering a length of 965 km are also under various stages of progress in North-East region, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. Replying to a question on upgradation of ordnance factories, the Defence Minister said that an investment of Rs 15,764 crore has been planned during 12th Five Year Plan.
Andhra Pradesh gets chopper for anti-Maoist operations

HYDERABAD, FEB 26 : Andhra Pradesh's police chief Monday made an aerial survey of Maoistaffected areas of Karimnagar district on the new helicopter provided by the central government for operations against the insurgents in north Telangana and adjoining parts of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. Director General of Police V. Dinesh Reddy flew over Mahadevpur of Karimnagar district, bordering the two neighboring states. A statement from the DGP's office here said the new helicopter will be utilised for antiMaoist operations in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh too, which are part of operations in north Telangana as Andhra Pradesh Police are heading a 'unified command'.
President releases stamp on 200 years of parachute regiment

NEW DELHI, MARCH 2: President Pranab Mukherjee Saturday released a commemorative stamp on the occasion of the bicentenary celebrations of the 3rd Battalion of the parachute regiment. The stamp was released at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in honour of the significant contribution made by the special force in ensuring the security of the nation, said an official statement from the President's House. Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony and many other officials were also present on the occasion.
India to set up missile test ranges in Andhra, Andamans

NEW DELHI: India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will set up missile test ranges in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andhra Pradesh and the process has been initiated to acquire land, the government said Wednesday. Defence Minister A.K. Antony told the Rajya Sabha that the DRDO had proposed to set up a missile test range each at Rutland Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Nagayalanka in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. "Both the projects for setting up of the missile test ranges are at the initial planning stages and land acquisition process is on," he said.
China's new fighter able India among top ten atomic countries of the world to attack over 1,000 km
BEIJING: The J-15 fighter jet, likely to be deployed on China's first aircraft carrier, is able to cover an area with a radius of over 1,000 km on attack missions, a chief designer said Saturday. The jet reaches similar technical standards of the third-generation carrier-borne fighters currently in service, said Sun Cong, a member of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference who is here to attend the political advisory body's annual session. "The jet is close to the US F-18 fighter jet in terms of bomb load, combat radius and mobility," Sun ALIGARH: The development and security of the nation are two sides of the same coin and India has achieved its rank among the top atomic countries on its own, says S. Kailas, director, physics division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai. Addressing at the National Science Day programme in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) here Thursday to honour Nobel Laureate, Sir C.V. Raman for the discovery of Raman Effect, Kailas said the shortage of energy resources is a major challenge and India would need to generate nuclear energy to fulfill the need. He highlighted the role of Homi
told Xinhua. Great progress has been made on the fire-control radar and guided missiles on the fighter but more has to be done to improve its electronic countermeasures, he said. Nicknamed "Flying Shark", the J-15 fighter passed a test flight Aug 31, 2009. Last November, it conducted a successful landing on China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.
Bhabha and Jawaharlal Nehru for the development of atomic energy in the country. According to Kailas, 20 reactors are currently operating in the country and 30 percent of food products and fruits were spoiled due to power shortage. AMU Vice Chancellor, Lt. Gen. (Retd) Zameer Uddin Shah in his speech said the university had conferred the D.Sc. degree, honoris causa, on Sir C. V. Raman in the year 1933. He said that India needed to concentrate on nuclear energy and that nuclear plants in our country were safe as there were no accidents reported till date.
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BOC India re-branded as Linde India
KOLKATA: Industrial Gas Company BOC India Ltd (BOCI) has been re-branded as Linde India Ltd. Already a member of the Linde Group, the company on Friday announced its official re-branding took place on February 18. Linde AG acquired the BOC Group in September 2006. According to Bernd Eulitz, Regional Business Unit Head for Linde's gases business in South & East Asia said, "India is a very important market for The Linde Group and we are very positive about the many exciting opportunities we see here. We will continue to earmark capital to further invest in India to enlarge our geographical footprint and extend our production and distribution capabilities."
Tax dept to send notices to 35,000 people next week: FM

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said the revenue department will send tax notices to 35,000 assesses next week, beefing up efforts to reach the collection target for the fiscal. "We have issued notices to 35,000 people saying that on the basis of information we have, you should have filed your return. Another 35,000 notices are going next week," he said. He said the tax department has information about people's expenditure patterns and their financial transactions. "You cannot hide any longer ... Therefore, today the best policy is to admit your income and pay tax... The tax base will raise this and we will find more people admitting to more income," he said. The government proposes to collect over Rs 5.65 lakh crore from taxes stood at over Rs 4.55 lakh crore during the April-January period of current fiscal. On taxing the super-rich, Chidambaram said, "It was indeed shocking that there are only 42,800 persons in this country, that includes individuals, HUF, firms, associations of persons, admitting to a taxable income of Rs one crore and above". Chidambaram in Budget has proposed a 10 per cent surcharge on people or entities with taxable income of over Rs one crore. "I am confident that if more people heed my advice (and disclose true income), there will be more who join the ranks of people who have high income. There is no shame in having a high income," he said.
Govt approves scheme for broadband connectivity for all Panchayats

NEW DELHI: The government has approved a scheme to connect all the 2,50,000 gram Panchayats through Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) for providing broadband connectivity to the Panchayats. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of state for communications and Information and technology Milind Deora said that three pilot projects have been launched in October last year in three blocks of 3 different States. These include Arain Block in Ajmer District of Rajasthan, Pansanger Block in North Tripura District in Tripura and Paravada Block in Vishakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh. The Minister said, 100 Mbps bandwidth has been created at all 58 GPs in these blocks. He also informed that over 5,80,000 villages have been covered with Village Public telephones facilities as on 31st of January this year
tax revenues as per revised estimates, marginally lower than Rs 5.70 lakh crore budgeted for the current fiscal. The gross collection of direct
Govt banks raise retail term deposit rates

NEW DELHI: Three state-run lenders have raised their retail term deposit rates by 25-125 basis points. United Bank of India increased interest rates on domestic term deposits below Rs 5 crore by at least 25 basis points, effective immediately. The Kolkata-based lender will now pay nine per cent on term deposits with one-year maturity, compared with 8.75 per cent earlier. Term deposits of 30 days to less than a year will get interest at 8.75 per cent. Punjab National Bank has increased interest rates on certain deposits by 125 basis points. UCO Bank raised interest rates on retail term deposits between Rs 1 and Rs 5 crore by 45-50 basis points, effective tomorrow. According to bankers, the tight liquidity situation has compelled lenders to increase deposit rates. Most state-run lenders, including UBI, PNB and SBI have reduced the premium paid to senior citizens on retail term deposits, by at least 25 bps. UCO Bank is among the few banks that are still offering a premium of 75 bps on senior citizen deposit rates. The finance ministry is of the view that lower premium will help banks reduce their cost of funds and in turn offer these room to pare lending rates. However, doubt remains if the move will help in lowering the cost of funds, as senior citizens have a small share in banks' overall deposits. Tight liquidity situation is also likely to leave banks with limited scope to cut lending rates.
Record 5.02 lakh e-tickets booked on single day

NEW DELHI: Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) booked more than five lakh rail e-tickets yesterday, surpassing the earlier one-day sales record set in July last year. The Corporation booked 5.02 lakh e-tickets, crossing the earlier figure of 4.96 lakh e-tickets booked on July 7 last year, an IRCTC official said. The record, he said, comes at a time when the IRCTC is facing criticism of its Web site failing to cope up with the peak hour rush for Tatkal bookings and during the festive season. IRCTC had recently invested Rs 3.5 crore on enhancing the efficiency of the Web site and another Rs 3 crore in augmenting the software licenses and storage area network. The system is now being upgraded with more powerful Hexa Core servers (with 64GB RAM) from the earlier Dual Core servers (with 8GB RAM), which costs nearly Rs 4 crore, the official said. "With the above investment/up gradation, we hope to achieve a 4045 per cent increase in bookings during the Tatkal hours," he said. At present, the e-ticketing site books around 48 per cent of the total reserved tickets on the Indian Railways network. Railway Minister Pawan Bansal, in his Budget speech, had announced revamping the IRCTC site by increasing the booking rate to 7,200 tickets per minute from its present around 2,000 tickets. He had declared that the site, expected to be ready by the yearend, would be able to handle 1.2 lakh users at any point of time as compared to its existing capacity of 40,000 users. IRCTC has already started working on this augmentation, in which they are investing crores of rupees to install future generation hardware and software.
Sensex continues to fall for fifth week as budget disappoints
Ratan Tata meets Ajit Singh on collaboration with Malaysian carrier AirAsia
NEW DELHI: Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons, met Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, days after Malaysian carrier AirAsia announced it had sought government's nod to launch a new airline under a joint venture with Tata Group and an Indian investor. Though there was no official word on what transpired at the meeting this afternoon, it is understood that the plans for the launch of the airline came up during the discussions. The meeting came days after the Malaysian budget carrier's CEO Tony Fernandes said the new airline Telestra Tradeplace. An application has already been moved by AirAsia's investment arm, AirAsia Investment Limited (AAIL) before the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to seek approval for acquiring 49 per cent equity in the airline company. Of the remaining stake, Tata Sons is likely to pick up 30 per cent and one of Bhatia's companies, Hindustan Aerosystems, 21 per cent. After the FIPB approval, the joint venture company would make an application to the aviation regulator DGCA for the Air Operators Permit to carry out flying operations.
MUMBAI: Stock market continued to fall for the fifth week by slipping 398 points to close below 19,000 levels after three months due to sustained selling pressure as the government slapped more taxes on companies as well as super rich and offered little concessions for large investors in the Union Budget. Confusion over the Tax Residency Certificate (TRC) announced by the Finance Minister on the budget day, which created fear among the foreign investors, also weighed on the market sentiments. Realty, PSU, Refinery, Metal, Power, Capital Goods and Healthcare sectors declined sharply on profit-booking, while Consumer Durable, IT and Tech sectors firmed up on good buying enquiries. Small-cap and Mid-cap shares also declined sharply by 5.63 per cent and 4.36 per cent, respectively, on panic selling triggered by speculation that pledged holdings are being sold. The BSE benchmark Sensex resumed higher at 19,365.33 and moved in a wide range of 19,411.18 and 18,793.97 before ending the week at 18,918.52, a net loss of 398.49 points or 2.06 per cent. It has lost 1,185.01 points or 5.89 per cent in five weeks.
may take to the sky by this year-end with 3-4 Airbus A-320 and his company would make an initial investment of between $30-50 million. Besides AirAsia Investment and Tata Sons, the other investor in the joint venture is Arun Bhatia of
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NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki logged 7.9 percent lower sales in February as compared to the corresponding month of 2012. A company statement Friday said it sold 109,567 units last month from 118,949 units in February 2012. The domestic sales of the passenger car major fell by nine percent at 97,955 units from an offtake of 107,653 units in the corresponding month of 2012. However, exports grew by 2.8 percent at 11,612 units from 11,296 units shipped out in February, 2012.
Diesel price hiked by Re 1 per litre non-subsidized LPG slashed

NEW DELHI: Diesel price for bulk consumers like the Railways and power plants has been hiked by up to Rs. 1.25 per litre as stateowned oil companies yet again exercised the newly bestowed pricing freedom. This means that the Railways and power plants will have to shell out more for the fuel, and it is likely that the hike is passed on to consumers. Neither the retail prices of diesel sold through petrol pumps nor the rate for subsidised LPG cylinders has been changed. Following the decision, oil companies sold diesel to bulk consumers like Defence, Railways and State Road Transport Corporations at a rate of Rs. 58.58 per litre as compared to Rs. 48.16 per litre price of the fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi. Industry sources said the oil when the price of the fuel was increased by 45 paisa per liter. In an effort to ease the burden of having to sell fuels at subsidized rates, the Finance Ministry had sent letters of comfort to Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL, detailing a payout of Rs.25,000 crore in compensation. India is largely dependent on imports for its fuel needs. It imports 80 per cent of the crude it refines, about 3.7 million barrels per day. In order to minimize its dependency on imports by 2030, the Oil Ministry has proposed to set up a committee under Vijay Kelkar, former advisor to the Finance Ministry, which will submit a proposal in two months. Mr Kelkar also heads a committee on fiscal consolidation that had suggested an increase in fuel prices and the deregulation of diesel.
firms late on Friday hiked the price of diesel for the bulk consumers by 94 paisa, excluding local sales tax or VAT. So, the actual increase for consumers will be up to Rs. 1.25 per liter. In some relief, the price for the non-subsidized cooking gas (LPG) has been cut by Rs. 37.5 per cylin-
der that consumers buy beyond their quota of subsidized bottles. Just yesterday, Indian Oil Corp, India's largest state-owned oil company, hiked the price of petrol by Rs. 1.40 per liter, excluding taxes, effective midnight. The last revision in diesel prices happened on February 15,
EBRD chief Suma Chakrabarti to discuss investment plans with Indian firms
NEW DELHI: Suma Chakrabarti, the India-born president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will visit India next week to discuss investment opportunities with Indian firms. During his March 4-7 visit, Chakrabatrti will hold talks with the officials of leading Indian firms like Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, JSW, Tata group, EXIM Bank and ICICI Bank, EBRD said. Meetings with the industrialists will take place in Mumbai. Chakrabatrti is also scheduled to meet Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and other senior government officials in New Delhi. Established in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the EBRD supports the development of well-functioning market economies, primarily in central and eastern Europe and The EBRD invests across the economic spectrum in the countries where it is active - but sectors of particular interest for Indian companies could be manufacturing and services, such as petrochemicals, automotives, metal and steel production, as well as agribusiness, communications and information technology, the statement said. The cumulative value of joint India-EBRD investments since the EBRD started operations stood at 806.8 million euro ($1.05 billion) as on Dec 31, 2012. Born in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, and a British national with a knighthood, Chakrabarti is a permanent secretary in Britain's justice ministry.
Changes in retro-tax laws only after Vodafone issue is resolved: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI: Sounding confident of finding a way out on the Vodafone tax case, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday reiterated that the final call on the British telecom firm's offer of conciliation will be taken by the Cabinet. The tax department had issued a letter in January to Vodafone International Holdings BV stating the company is required to pay a tax demand of about Rs. 11,217 crore besides interest. However, Vodafone replied back saying that they do not owe anything to the Indian government. The telecom firm had earlier wanted to take India into international arbitration, but after discussions with Indian government, it offered conciliation on the matter. Vodafone is facing the tax liability for purchase of Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa's stake in Indian telecom business Hutchison Essar in 2007. On retrospective amendment to Income Tax laws, he said: "Once the Vodafone issue is resolved and put behind us, we can always move the amendments necessary that will reflect the Shome committee recommendations." The amendment to Income Tax Act, 1961 with retrospective effect has been passed by Parliament. The retrospective amendment was made to undo the Supreme Court judgment that was ruled in favor of Vodafone.
the former Soviet Union and more recently in countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Investing mainly in the private sector, the EBRD often teams with high-quality corporations to ensure a transfer of technology and knowhow to emerging economies.
Plea to develop Goa as a logistics hub

PANAJI: Goa's apex trade body has appealed to the Government to develop the State as a logistics hub, which will also help neighboring Karnataka and Maharashtra. Manguirish Pai Raikar, President of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), along with a delegation of the body, had yesterday met Industry Minister Mahadev Naik and pushed for steps from the Government to make the coastal State a logistics centre. "GCCI feels Goa has the potential to emerge as a good logistics hub in western India. Such a hub will cater not only to Goa but also to large parts of Southern Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka," Raikar said. The chamber said although the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises recognizes logistics as an industrial activity, the State has to still grant that recognition and give due importance to it. "During the meeting, the Minister asked GCCI to prepare a roadmap with specific proposals for development of logistics in Goa," Raikar said. The GCCI delegation made a presentation before Naik highlighting Goa's potential in this regard, he added.
Rupee fails to maintain last week gains; closes at 7-week low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee failed to maintain last week's gain, tumbling by 72 paise to finish the week at over 7-week low of 54.89 against the Greenback on month-end heavy dollar demand from importers and some banks amid sluggish local equities due to announcement of disappointing Union Budget.At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, the domestic unit resumed lower at 54.22 a dollar and hovered in a wide range of 53.60 per dollar and 54.94 per dollar before finishing the week at 54.89 per dollar, showing a net loss of 72 paise of 1.33 percent. The RBI fixed the reference rate for the US dollar at 54.4815 and for euro at 71.2736 as against the last weekend's level of 54.4270 and 71.9061. The rupee firmed up against the pound sterling to 82.50 from last week's close of 82.67. However, it dropped against the euro to 71.55 from last close of 71.35 and also closed weak against the Japanese yen to end at 59.09 per 100 yen from 58.13
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5 Easy to Make Homemade Chocolate Face Packs

everal attempts are taken up by women to look gorgeous. Chocolate helps get rid of acne and blemishes. The best skin benefit of chocolates is, it tightens the skin and prevents ageing. Chocolate facial is a very popular facial that helps get a glowing and soft skin. Homemade chocolate face packs: Cocoa powder and milk pack: This is a simple face pack that can be prepared easily. Mix cocoa powder with milk and make a smooth paste. Wipe your face with rosewater before applying this face pack. Apply the pack on your face and neck. Let it dry. Rinse with cold water to get moisturised and soft skin naturally. Cocoa powder, honey and oatmeal pack: Cocoa is a powerful antioxidant that prevents ageing, fights acne and tightens the skin. Honey is another beauty ingredient that softens and moisturises the skin. Oatmeal cleanses the skin, has antiinflammatory properties and also brightens the skin. Mix the three ingredients and make a paste. Apply this homemade chocolate face pack on your face and neck. Leave 15-20 minutes. Rinse with water. Cocoa powder, yoghurt and honey: This is an effective homemade chocolate face pack that helps get a glowing skin naturally. Mix
Home Remedies to Get Rid Of Rough Palms
cocoa powder with yoghurt. Whisk till the powder is mixed well with yoghurt. Add few drops of honey. Mix and apply on your face. Leave for 25-30 minutes. Rinse with cold water to get soft, glowing and moisturised skin naturally. Dark chocolate, milk and salt: Melt the dark chocolate bar in a double boiler. Let it cool. Add milk and sprinkle little salt. Apply this homemade chocolate face pack on your face and neck. Leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water. This
face pack cleanses the skin, whitens it, prevents acne and exfoliates the skin. You can apply it twice every week to get best results. Cocoa powder, honey and avocado extract/juice: Mix the three ingredients together and whisk until smooth. Apply this on your face and neck. Leave for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water. These are few homemade chocolate face packs that you can easily prepare to get a glowing, soft, moisturised and wrinkle free skin.
o s t women tend to take care of their face, but forget about their hands. It is a natural phenomenon for us to focus on treating our face with extra care as it reflects our personality. It is, however, equally important for us to take care of our hands and palms as well. Having rough and dry palms is very natural as we are exposed to harsh sunlight, rough weather and chemicals. Rough weather is also responsible for making your skin dry. Sugar granules: Make an exfoliater using sugar granules, castor oil and lemon juice. Rubbing your palm gently with this mixture will exfoliate the dead skin cells and also moisten your dry palms. Sugar is known widely to be a good exfoliater for the skin. Use these tips to get smooth palms. Tomato and glycerin: Tomato is known to be a natural bleach. In order to make your rough palm smooth and fair, combine equal parts of tomato juice, glycerin and lemon juice to get smooth and fair palms.
Olive oil and almond oil: Mix olive oil and almond oil; apply them on your rough palms. The Vitamin E content in almond oil helps you in fetching smooth and healthy palms. Oatmeal and apple cider vinegar: For exfoliating the dead skin cells from your palm and getting cleaner nails, grind oatmeal and mix it with little water and apple cider vinegar. This can be a good exfoliater and also a good cleansing recipe for your dry rough palms. Honey and vinegar: Honey and aloe vera can also be a great moisturiser for your dry palms. Applying them as a mask for 30 minutes, will make an effective moisturiser to get soft and smooth palms. These are a few beauty tips to take care of your dry skin. Good moisturiser for the palms and makes them soft and supple.
Caring for Precious Gemstones
Sparkling White Teeth - Naturally

o you think it's possible to smile widely and be confident that your teeth are sparkling white? The answer is 'Yes and without spending a fortune on dental cosmetics!' What we need are ingredients, which are simple to use and are easily available. Do's: * Rubbing the inside fibrous part of the peel, of a ripe banana, makes your teeth sparkle. * Juice of half a lemon when rubbed firmly but gently on the teeth removes yellow stains and tartar. * Half a teaspoon of baking soda to which a pinch of salt is added and rubbed on the teeth with a fingertip shows excellent results. * Strawberries are very good for whitening teeth. They can be rubbed on the teeth in pureed form or cut into halves and used. * For quick results dip your toothbrush in hydrogen peroxide and then gently brush the teeth. * Table salt may be used to rub stains off the teeth. Use fingertips for best results. * Use the inside of an orange peel to rub the
ifferent gems have different hardness levels. Diamond is the hardest and least susceptible to damage. Pearls are delicate and can be easily damaged. Gemstones should always be treated very delicately. * Wash only with non-detergent soaps and warm water. * Do not use chlorine or salt water for washing. * Pearl strings should never be stretched when they are wet because they can snap more easily. * Always allow jewellery to dry completely before storing them. Moisture can sometimes corrode the metal and ruin the setting. By taking good care of your jewellery, they remain intact for decades or even centuries. Jewellery, after all, is meant to be cherished by generations to come.
teeth for good results. * Munching on crunchy fruits and vegetables like apples, carrots, cucumber, celery and parsley help in removing stains on teeth. Don'ts: * Fizzy drinks peel away the tooth enamel due to the acids in them and make the teeth weak and yellowish. * Drugs like cocaine, ecstasy, etc, are not only
bad for health but also have a telling affect on the teeth as they restrict blood flow to the gums and cause extensive gum damage. * Smoking is also a major don't for dental health as well as for general health. Nicotine leaves a residue on teeth causing yellowish stains on them. * Dark colored juices, like cranberry juice, leave stains on teeth due to the pigment and sugar they contain. Drink such juices with a straw. * Black coffee is also a culprit against sparkling, white teeth. * Tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar are said to cause staining of teeth. * Red wine is said to stain the teeth as well as wear away tooth enamel. It is easiest to swish some plain water in the mouth while at parties. * It is better to drink green tea or herbal tea as black tea does cause some staining on the teeth.
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85th Academy Awards 2013

Sugar Man, Inocente, Curfew, Amour, and Paperman with one award each. Jennifer Lawrence won the Best Actress award for her role in Silver L i n i n g s Playbook, becoming the second youngest winner in the category. Daniel Day-Lewis won a third Best Actor award (the most for any actor) for portraying the titular character in Lincoln Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day Lewis "Lincoln" Actress in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence "Silver Linings Playbook" Original Screenplay: " D j a n g o Unchained" Quentin Tarrantino Best Original Score: "Life of Pi" - Michael Danna A d a p t e d Screenplay: "Argo" - Chris Terrio Animated Short Film: "Paperman"- John Kahrs Animated Feature Film: "Brave" Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman Achievement in Directing: Ang Lee "Life of Pi" Cinematography: "Life of Pi", Claudio Miranda Visual Effects: "Life of Pi" Bill We s t e n h o f e r, Guillaume Rocheron, Erik-Jan De Boer and Donald R. Elliott Actor in a supporting role: Christoph Waltz in "Django Unchained" (The Weinstein Company) Foreign Language Film: Amour -Michael Haneke (Austria) Actress in a supporting role: Anne Hathaway in "Les Miserables" (Universal) Achievement in Costume Design: Jacqueline Durran, for "Anna Karenina" Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyle: Lisa Wescott and Julie Dartnell, for "Les Miserables" Life Action Short Film: Shawn Christensen, for "Curfew" Documentary Short Subject: Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine, for "Inocente" Best Original Song: "Skyfall" - Adele Adkins and and Paul Epworth Documentary Feature: Malik Bendjelloul and Simon Chinn, for Searching for "Sugar Man"
he 85th Academy Awards to honor the best films of 2012 that played in the United States. The ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California.Seth MacFarlane hosted the Academy Awards for the first time. It was the most watched ceremony since the 76th Academy Awards in 2004, with 42.40 million viewers. Life of Pi won four awards (the most for the evening), including Best Director for Ang Lee. Argo won three awards, including Best Picture. Les Misrables also won three awards. Django Unchained, Lincoln and Skyfall won two awards each. Other winners were Silver Linings Playbook, Brave, Zero Dark Thirty, Anna Karenina, Searching for
Madhuri replaces Vidya in Dedh Ishqiya
Sunny Deol is back with a new comedy movie 'I love new year'
fter delivering a super hit with his comical performance in his last film ' Yamla Pagla Deewana ', Sunny Deol is back with a new comedy movie titled 'I love new year'. 'I Love New Year' is a romantic comedy film starring Sunny Deol and Kangana Ranaut in the lead. It's a story on what happens between two people in a span of two days over the New Year's Eve. The movie follows two strangers, a beautiful musician (Kangana Ranaut) and a serious Wall Street banker (Sunny Deol), that have a chance encounter on New Year's Eve. The movie is directed by Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru and is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under the banner of Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. The planned release date of the film is April 26, 2013. The film is extensively shot in Mumbai, New York City and Bangkok.
adhuri Dixit, who has been roped for the lead role in the movie 'Dhed Ishq' which is the sequel of 'Ishqiya(2010) is very confident about the movie's outcome considering its unique script. Movie inherits its prequels lead characters Nasseruddin Shah and Arshad. Vidya won't be there in the movie; Madhuri Dixit and Huma Quereshi are the new female leads of the movie. Madhuri will play love interest of Nasseruddin Shah while Huma plays Arshad Warsi's.
olly LLB is an upcoming comedy movie of Bollywood star Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani and actress Amrita Rao are in lead roles. In this movie Arshad Warsi is in role of a lawyer. This film is directed by Subash Kapoor and produced by Dhillin Mehta. Center of this film is comedy. The story of this film revolves around Arshad who plays a lawyer in the movie. It is expected that this gonna be funniest and full of entertainment movie of this season.Jolly LLB will be released on date 15 March 2013
Amitabh Bachchan reveals his new look in Satyagraha
ndian Megastar Amitabh Bachchan reveals his new look from the upcoming movie 'Satyagraha' which is directed by Prakash Jha. Amitabh Bachchan's role in the movie is said to be inspired from the popular social activist Anna Hazare. However, the look does not seem like real Anna Hazare. But that's how Prakash Jha does the
things typically, he just takes the soul of the character and makes the modifications according to what audience would like. The movie also stars Ajay Devgan, Kareena
Kapoor and Manoj Bajpai in the other major roles and is said to be an intense political drama. Praksash Jha has been struggling to deliver a superhit after 'Rajneeti', his last two outings Aarakshan and Chakravyuh were critically well noticed but could not spin big money at the box-office unlike Rajneeti which grossed over 100 crores.
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Scientists capture birth of a giant planet

ten times further out. The planet candidate around HD 100546 was detected as a faint blob located in the circumstellar disc revealed using the NAOS-CONICA (NACO) adaptive optics instrument on the telescope, combined with pioneering data analysis techniques. The observations were made using a special coronagraph in NACO which operates at near-infrared wavelengths and suppresses the brilliant light coming from the star at the location of the protoplanet candidate. According to the current theory, giant planets grow by capturing some of the gas and dust that remains after the formation of a star. The astronomers have spotted several features in the new image of the disc around HD100546 that support this protoplanet hypothesis. Structures in the dusty circumstellar disc, which could be caused by interactions between the planet and the disc, were revealed close to the detected protoplanet, researchers said in a statement. However, it is also possible that the newly detected object might not be a protoplanet, but a fully formed planet which was ejected from its original orbit closer to the star.
Camera inside spiraling football provides ball'seye view of field
LONDON: Astronomers have captured the first direct images of a forming planet still embedded in a thick disc of gas and dust surrounding a young star, just 335 lightyears from Earth. Using European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile, an international team of scientists studied the disc of gas and dust that surrounds the young star HD 100546, a relatively nearby neighbour located 335 light-years from Earth.
Scientists were surprised to find what seems to be a planet in the process of being formed, still embedded in the disc of material around the young star. The candidate planet would be a gas giant similar to Jupiter. HD 100546 is a well-studied object, and it has already been suggested that a giant planet orbits about six times further from the star than Earth is from the Sun. The newly found planet candidate is located in the outer regions of the system, about
The giant cockroach genus Pseudophoraspis expands to the north with 3 new speciesA
ockroaches (Blattodea) are an insect order remarkable in their biodiversity and distribution, with more than 4500 species known and great geographical reach. Cockroach fossils date back around 400 million years, which testifies to their great adaptability and endurance that puts them among the planet's great survivors. The cockroach genus Pseudophoraspism has has been reported from China for the first time thanks to the discovery of three new species: Pseudophoraspis clavellata, Pseudophoraspis recurvata and Pseudophoraspis incurvata, alongside the first regional record of three already described ones. They belong to the cockroach family Blaberidae, known also as giant cockroaches. The study was published in the open access journal ZooKeys. Although the adults of the newly described species can reach a size of around 3 cm in length. For comparison, the females of the largest species known, Blaberus giganteus, can reach up to 10 cm in length. The heaviest species, Macropanesthia rhinoceros, also known as the rhinoceros cockroach, reaches only around 8 cm but can weigh remarkable 35 grams.
New Plastic Helps Mend Broken Bones
new type of plastic someday could make fixing broken bones a snap. Richard Oreffo, a professor of Musculoskeletal Science at the University of Southamptonin England, and colleagues have created a blend of three plastics that is tough yet highly porous. This may make it an ideal "scaffold" for a broken bone - a placeholder structure that can be replaced with real bone tissue as the body heals. The polymer "has this lovely honey-
comb structure," Oreffo said. That allows living cells to "crawl all over it. Blood vessels can penetrate it. So it's really nice."
ootball f a n s h a v e become accustomed to viewing televised games from a dozen or more camera angles, but researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Electro-Communications (UEC) in Tokyo suggest another possible camera position: inside the ball itself. The researchers have shown that a camera embedded in the side of a rubber-sheathed plastic foam football can record video while the ball is in flight that could give spectators a unique, ball's-eye view of the playing field. Because a football can spin at 600 rpm, the raw video is an unwatchable blur. But the researchers developed a computer algorithm that converts the raw video into a stable, wide-angle view. Kitani said BallCam was developed as part of a larger exploration of digital sports. "We're interested in how technology can be used to enhance existing sports and how it might be used to create new sports," he explained. In some cases, athletic play may be combined with arts or entertainment; a camera-embedded ball, for instance, might be used to capture the expressions on the face of players as they play catch with it. When the ball is thrown in a clean spiral, the camera records a succession of frames as the ball rotates. When processing these frames, the algorithm uses the sky to determine which frames were made when the camera was looking up and which were made when it was looking down. The upward frames are discarded and the remaining, overlapping frames are stitched together with special software to create a large panorama. Similar stitching software is used by NASA to combine images from Mars rovers into large panoramas and is increasingly found in digital cameras.
Neuroscientists create intercontinental mind meld between two rats

t's not exactly a Vulcan mind meld, but it's not far off. Scientists have wired the brains of two rats together and shown that signals from one rat's brain can help the second rat solve a problem it would otherwise have no clue how to solve. The transfer of information from brain to brain even worked with two rats separated by thousands of kilometres, one in a lab in North Carolina and another in a lab in Brazil. "We basically created a computational unit out of two brains," says neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University, who led the study. In the new study, the researchers implanted small electrode arrays in two regions of the rats' brains, one involved in planning movements, and one involved in the sense of touch.
China to send second woman astronaut into space this year

BEIJING: China is expected to send its second woman astronaut into space this year onboard the Shenzhou-10, the country's new manned spacecraft, which should be launched sometime between June and August. Zhou Jianping, the head designer of China's manned space programme, told that he expects a female astronaut to participate in the mission, together with two male astronauts. The Shenzhou-10 is expected to dock with the orbiting lab module Tiangong-1, he said. Last year China had sent its first woman astronaut onboard Shenzhou-9 which successfully docked with the Tiangong-1, the space module in orbit. "The three astronauts will stay in orbit for 15 days, including 12 days when they will work inside the coupled complex of the Shenzhou-10 and Tiangong-1," said Zhou, who will attend the upcoming annual session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. To popularise scientific knowledge and inspire enthusiasm for science, the chief designer said the astronauts will give lectures to students via a video feed as they work in the Tiangong-1 lab module. The Tiangong-1 was sent into space in September 2011. It later docked with the Shenzhou-8 unmanned spacecraft in November 2011 and with the Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft in June.
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NSF protest against VC Dr S S Bloeria demands removal of Central University OSD (Admn)
JAMMU: The National Secular Forum (NSF) on Friday staged a protest demonstration in the front of University Campus to express dissatisfaction over the functioning of the Central University. National Secular Forum (NSF) took out a Strong protest in front of Campus condemning its alleged antiJammu attitude. The protesting led by Dr.Vikas Sharma State President NSF, activitists were raising slogans against the Chancellor for not taking note of their demands and maintaining stoic silence over the entire matter. They condemned the Chancellor for prompting youth to adopt the agitation path instead of redressing their grievances. He said all this is being done under the Chancellors who are shielding the corrupt officials of the Central University and is hardly concerned with problems of the university. He is shielding the OSD (Admn), reasons best known to him," alleged Sharma. He said that the Chancellor should initiate immediate action against the OSD (Admn) and order for a comprehensive financial audit to expose the financial bungling committed by OSD (Admn). His appointment was made in violation has become a rehabilitation center for retired and corrupt officials. He also said that favoritism galore in the Central University of Jammu. Leaving aside the appointment of overaged persons as faculty members, the family members and the relatives of the varsity officials have been appointed on coveted posts in utter violation of University Statutes. In the process, all deserved candidates were ignored. The Chancellor should take serious note of it and the OSD should be removed immediately to restore the credibility of this prestigious institution, the NSF chief demanded. "We fail to understand the silence of the organizations which fought for local person as the first Vice Chancellor of the university Jammu had got this prestigious institution after long struggle and no corrupt official should be allowed to ruin this institution," NSF leader said. They said that NSF will continue its struggle for the social cause and appealed the people of the state to come forward and exposed the corrupt person in CUJ.
Dozens of Students Staged Protest at JU against attack on student
of university guidelines," he charged. Reiterating his demand for early removal of OSD (Admn), CUJ, Singh said, "There are many cases of corruption pending against Dr Pathania in University of Jammu. He committed several frauds in JU misusing his official positions. "The OSD to Vice Chancellor CUJ, P S Pathania, who is not only incompetent but also corrupt official, is misusing his position. Also, he has committed financial irregularities while sitting on the position of Director, CDC, DSW, Registrar, Joint Registrar, but he was also ineligible in all posts. Sharma further said the varsity
JAMMU: A group of the Jammu University students staged a protest against the failure of varsity authorities to protect the students from miscreants entering the campus in absence of a proper check. Several students assembled in front of University gate to demonstrate against the latest incident of attack on a law student amid shouting of slogans against authorities and security personnel. They alleged that the security deployed in the campus watched as mute spectators while a group of outsiders beat-up students after entering inside the university premises.
They said that attack on the students by the outsiders within the campus has become a regular feature, while citing the incident of assault on a girl student a few weeks ago by a group of unidentified youth. "Despite informing the security personnel about the incident and conveying the registration number of car in which the attackers entered inside the university premises, they made no move to trace the miscreants" they said. The protestors demanded suspension of on duty security personnel and close check on the entry of outsiders inside the campus.
NPSU demands revoking job SRO,teaching Dogra history

JAMMU: An emergency meeting of the National Panther Students Union (NPSU) Executive was held in Jammu in the presence of representatives of the Jammu University and all other educational institutions under the Charimanship of Shri Pratap Singh Jamwal its State President. The NPSU in its resolution has given call to all the students and student organizations in Jammu Pradesh to join the Assembly gherao protest on 28th February, 2013 reminding the dynastic rule government its utter failures and discrimination with the students and youth at different levels. Resolution demanded bringing Central University on rail at par withKashmir University so that the students of Jammu can also take benefit of the university. Filling all 40,000 (nearly) vacant posts in different departments of the government without any favour or discrimination by March this year. Demanded free education from the school to the university level as it was done in 1953 by the State government headed by Bakshi Gulam Mohd. Inclusion of the Dogra history and its role in strengthening the bonds of national integration as well as contributions of Maharaja Hari Singh in the fields of law and development. Demanded immediate scrapping of the SRO relating to fresh recruitments in the state so that the fresh employees shall get their full salary and entitlement. Regularization of all SPOs, contractual lecturers, doctors, engineers and all. Demanded upgrading Jammu University at par with the Central Universities in India. The NPSU declared that it shall make peaceful protest on 28th February, 2013 with a hope and trust that the legislators shall also join them in the gherao of the Assembly.
NSF demands an enquiry into Traffic signal scam Protest against JMC
JAMMU: National Secular Forum on Thursday protest demonstration against the Jammu Municipal Corporation for non function of traffic lights installed in Jammu Municipal area. Addressing the protester, Dr Vikas Sharma State President National Secular forum said that most of the traffic-lights installed in Jammu Municipal area here have been rendered non-functional. He said that year has not passed yet; the traffic lights have stopped working in most of the areas where it has been installed. He said that 6 months back these lights have been installed and now they have become non functional. Dr.Sharma said that crores of rupees have been spent by the government for installing traffic lights in Jammu and Srinagar and now after the execution of the same it has become a flop show. Working of traffic lights at maximum places have come to halt and no maintenance is being done to overcome with the faults that have made traffic lights non-functional. Dr Vikas said that work has been executed by the private firm and work has not been executed by the firm as per the contract keeping aside the IS standards. He said maintenance period for the maintenance of defunct traffic lights has not been taken into consideration by the private company as the JMC is least bothered about it.
NSUI WINS IN STUDENT ELECTION

JAMMU: NSUI has won 5 seats of the 8 seats in the Gujarat University Student Senate elections. Under the guidance of Shri Gulabsinh Rajput the NSUI candidates had canvassed well and wide. The BJP and ABVP had employed every resource in its armor to defeat NSUI, but it rose to the occasion, answering every student's questions with great alacrity, and winning the election impressively. It is very clear that even if the CM of the state addresses students in New Delhi, the fact is that the students of Gujarat are on the side of NSUI and Congress. Many leaders including Shri Arjun Modhwadia, Shankersinh Vaghela, Dipakbhai Babariya have congratulated NSUI's victory.
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Technical fest for students
COIMBATORE: The countdown for 'Uddeshah', a technical festival for nascent engineers has started. The festival organised by the Pollachi-based Dr Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology aims to showcase the technical talent of student engineers. The college, which hosts this annual event, has this year invited student engineers from various colleges across the country to participate in this three-day fest. Around 2,500 students from various disciplines are said to have registered. At the time of filing this report, MCET had closed the registration. The event is supported by professional bodies such as SAE India, ISTE and corporate organisations.
India's first open Agriculture University to be set up in Nagpur

NAGPUR: Arvind Krushi Mukta Vidyapeeth, the first-ever open agricultural university, dedicated to practical education in the field of agriculture, will come up soon in Nagpur. Farmer suicides, poor yields, low remunerations, crop damage due to untimely or inadequate rains, were some issues disturbing me for the last few years, said former Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Ranjeet Deshmukh, who will be at the helm of this proposed varsity, named after his father. "Together some experts in the field and we came up with this concept of an open agricultural university that would take the lead in educating and training farmers," he said. Several experts like farm consultant and scientist Subhash Nalange, weather specialist B.N Shinde, value addition expert Jyoti Surse, PDKV's former ViceChancellor C.D Mayee, Ramesh Fiske are in the managing committee of the university. "We have applied for registration to the Distance education Society, New Delhi, and expect to get it in two weeks," said Ashok Dhage, the new Vice-Chancellor. Explaining how it will be different from traditional agricultural universities where students at the end of three to five years of education get little practical knowledge to improve agricultural practices, Deshmukh said, "We plan to entirely revolutionise farm education by giving it a practical base." The varsity will offer courses a three-month certificate course, a diploma degree and postgraduate specialised course. Our approach will be professional with latest technology and methods in the field to increase crop quality and yield. Organic farming, nano-technology in farming and horticulture will be imparted for the first time in the country," said Deshmukh. "We want to make farming people-friendly. Modern concepts like soil testing helps in big savings on costly chemical fertilizers. Most of the farmers' woes are because of unscientific approach and traditional methods ignoring ground realities. We want to change all this with modern approach and easy to learn ideas that will bring results to farmers," Dhage said. Stress will be laid on use of weather forecasts, value addition of crops and eco-friendly organic farming. World class scientists will be hired who will teach (through video-conferencing) the latest farming methods," said Gaekwad. Fee structure and enrolment formalities are yet to be finalised. Also, there is no age bar and anyone wanting to learn farming can join various courses.
Indian programme day held in Indonesia

JAKARTA: A function was held to mark nearly 50-year-old Indian effort that runs 300 different short-term programmes in various disciplines. The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme day was celebrated at the Embassy of India, Jakarta, Friday to commemorate India's South-South Cooperation with Indonesia, Ambassador Gurjit Singh gave a brief overview of the ITEC programme. He said that the programme initiated in 1964 has come a long way since then and today it caters to over 300 different short term programmes in various disciplines such as English training, IT, rural development, agriculture, banking and capital markets, which are imparted by 200 professional Institutes. He said that ITEC programme was one of the major initiatives of India towards capacity building and showed India's keenness to share its developmental gains with a large number of countries as part of South-South cooperation. Gurjit Singh said that ITEC programmes has successfully trained over 1,500 Indonesians in different disciplines, including civilian and defence, since its inception in Indonesia in 1994. Delivering the keynote address, H.S. Dillon, presidential envoy for poverty alleviations, acknowledged the significant contribution of ITEC programme towards training Indonesians nationals and providing them an opportunity to tap into India's technological strides. He said that India has served as a shining example of a nation which rode the waves of globalisation to garner the greatest benefits for its people. He urged Indonesia to make the best out of the opportunities provided by the Indian government by acquiring the technological and entrepreneurial skills and then upon their return to Indonesia create value added services and contribute to the overall development of Indonesia.
SSA to add 500 more smart classrooms this year

GUWHATI: Assam State and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a civic body, will cover 500 more schools with computer and internet this year in a bid to introduce a more interesting environment. The programme seeks to open new schools in those habitations which do not have schooling facilities and strengthen existing school infrastructure. "We have already set up the infrastructure of smart classrooms in 2,000 out of 5,300 schools in the state. This year, we are targeting 500 more schools of the state. This method is more interactive and students can evaluate themselves. This will put an end to the boring one-sided classroom lectures," Mission director of SSA, LS Changsan said. The project is basically a learning enhancement programme to help the students to raise curiosity and help them to learn better and much faster. The students learn better through demonstrations rather than reading textbooks, according to her. "This makes the concept of the students more clear," she said.
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CBSE reduced no of passing, improvement attempts in board exams

NEW DELHI: From this year the Central Board of Secondary Education has reduced the number of chances students of classes X and XII will receive to improve performance or clear the exam.The changes in compartment and improvement rules will be effective for the 2013-14 batch of students who will take the exam from March 1,2013.To facilitate visually impaired candidates,the board has allowed them to bring their own computer with relevant software to the examination centre. Announcing the change in the number of compartment chances forClass XII students,chairman of the board Vineet Joshi said that from now on candidates will get three chances instead of five to clear the exam.The number of improvement of performance attempts for Class X students,too,has been reduced to one from five.Candidates shall appear for the improvement of performance attempt to be conducted by the board in July.The new rules,however,will not be applicable to students who have appeared in 2012 and earlier.They will continue to get up to five chances. A total of 9,42,035 candidates have registered for the Class XII board exams across three streams this year which is up by 15.51% from 2012. The number of registered candidates in Class X rose by 6.7% to touch 12,59,202 candidates.In all,students of 11,863 secondary schools and 7,917 senior secondary schools will be taking the boards this year.
Science exhibition in Manipal

MANGALORE: Manipal Life Sciences Centre, Manipal University, will organise a science exhibition in Manipal on February 28. The exhibition will showcase more than 60 models related to various scientific concepts. Being held as part of the National Science Day celebrations, the exhibition will be open to high school students in Manipal, Udupi and beyond. The National Science Day celebrations are aimed at instilling scientific temper and encouraging youngsters to delve into the ever-expanding horizons of science and research, a press release said.
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Hyd Test Day 1: India 5 for none No injustice done to Lalit Modi in inquiry: BCCI tells court against Australia's 237 for 9
HYDERABAD: Indian bowlers restricted Australia to 237 for nine on the first day of the second Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal on Saturday. At close India were five for no wicket in their first innings after Australia captain Michael Clarke declared their first innings in a bid to grab wickets in the final moments of the day . Clarke top scored with 91 and wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade scored 62 as no other batsman could make any significant contribution. The first day of the Hyderabad Test was a seesaw affair, with India dominant in the first and final sessions, and Australia unshakeable in the second. After tea, India's spinners again proved too difficult to read for the visiting batsmen, and NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday told a Delhi court that no "injustice" is being done to sacked IPL commissioner Lalit Modi in the ongoing inquiry against him on an IPL bidding issue and he has not yet challenged the proceedings of disciplinary committee. The BCCI made the submissions on a plaint filed by Modi against the Board, its President N Srinivasan, disciplinary committee members Arun Jaitley, Jyotiraditya Scindia and others seeking a declaration from the court that the committee is "biased" against him and has not conducted the proceedings so far in a "fair and transparent" manner. Senior advocate Gopal Subramaniam, who appeared for BCCI, said it is a "serious charge" that the Board is manipulating the proceedings before the disciplinary committee and if it is so, Modi should have sought a judicial review of the inquiry proceedings but he has not done it so far. "It is a serious charge against the Board. If gross injustice is done to a person at this stage, he will challenge it but he (Modi) has not done so," Subramaniam told
the home side reclaimed the advantage after Clarke and Wade had levelled the game with a century stand. For India, left-arm spinner
Ravindra Jadeja and pace-bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed three wickets each for 33 and 53, respectively while off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took two wickets.
Ronaldinho sidelined after injury

RIO DE JANEIRO: Ronaldinho has been ruled out of Atletico Mineiro's clash against Guarani in Brazil's Campeonato Mineiro on Sunday due to a leg injury. The 32-year-old suffered a badly bruised right shin after a scything two-footed tackle from defender Diego Braghieri during Atletico's 5-2 Copa Libertadores victory over the Argentine club, said Xinhua. "Some players are going to be rested by necessity, including Ronaldinho who has pain in his leg and will not play," Atletico Mineiro coach Cuca said on Friday. The two-time FIFA world player of the year, who was involved in four of his team's goals against Arsenal, was awarded a penalty
Adithya bags French Junior Open squash title

Lille: Adhitya Raghavan, a trainee of the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai, won his second international junior title when he annexed the French Junior Open boys under 15 title. Unseeded Adhitya beat the local favourite and top seed Jules Cremourx 13-11, 11-5, 14-16, 11-4 in the finals on Friday. Last year, he had won the Iran Junior Open. "Defeating all seeded players every round made this victory special," said a delighted Adhitya. The youngster had knocked out seeded players Richard Hollins (Scotland), Christopher Daniel (Wales), Joshua Gutenberg (Switzerland) and Rohan Mandil (France) in the previous rounds.
Additional District Judge Ruby Alka Gupta. He argued the proceedings before the disciplinary committee are going on from 2010 and since then, Modi has not challenged it but "what prompted him to do it just two days before next hearing there". M o d i ' s counsel Abhishek Singh, however, sought an interim injunction restraining BCCI from proceeding against his client before the committee comprising Jaitley and Scindia. The court, however, refused to give any injunction to Modi and fixed the matter for further hearing of arguments on March 11. The court asked the BCCI and its officials to file their replies on the plaint by the next date of hearing. The court had on February 27 issued summons against BCCI, its President, its Administrator Shashank Manohar, Scindia, Jaitley and another disciplinary committee member Chirayu Amin. Except Scindia and Manohar, summons were served upon all the other defendants who had appeared before the court through their counsel.
after the incident but fired his spotkick against the cross bar. Atletico Mineiro, who are top of the Copa Libertadores Group 3 with six points from two matches, will next meet Bolivia's The Strongest at home March 7 in Latin America's premier club competition.
PepsiCo ropes in Unmukt Chand as brand ambassador

NEW DELHI: PepsiCo has roped in Unmukt Chand, the under-19 Indian cricket team captain, as its brand ambassador. He will feature in the ad film along with M.S. Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina. Homi Battiwalla, Senior Director - Marketing (Colas, Juices and Hydration), PepsiCo India, said, "Pepsi is known to be the first brand to identify youth icons early in time and tap talent with tremendous potential and credibility. We are proud to associate with Unmukt Chand, who truly reflects Pepsi's Oh Yes Abhi! attitude and are confident that he will lead the next-generation of players
Pliskova takes out Morita, cruises into first career final

KUALA LAMPUR: Karolina Pliskova qualified for her first ever WTA final by crushing fourth seed Ayumi Morita of Japan 6-0, 6-2 in just 47 minutes on Saturday. The world No. 127, who has not dropped a set in the tournament, said she was surprised by the ease of the victory and by how well she has been playing in the BMW Malaysian Open. "I expected a tough match but and I'm surprised it wasn't," said Pliskova, who turns 21 on March 21. "I've been better in other tournaments but the results were not as good as this. I'm excited to play in my first final and can't wait to see who I'll be playing. "I'm quite surprised I have yet to drop a set but I did tell myself I must finish the matches off quickly as the weather is really tough," the Czech Republic player added. Asked if she would prefer to meet third seeded Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or American wildcard Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Pliskova replied: "They both will be tough. I've played Bethanie once before and lost but have never met Anastasia. "I would prefer to meet Anastasia as it will be different challenge." World number 55 Morita, meanwhile, said she had been nervous and tired.
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Tariq appreciated the work done by Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports team and Chenab Rescue Team for their outstanding contribution in rescue operations during the event. He thanked Joe Alice, Director of Rafting Championship and Competitions and Miss Natali who were the judges of the Championship. He revealed that Rafting Championship was organized in four categories i.e Sprint rafting, Head to Head rafting, Slalom rafting, Down river rafting (Marathon). International teams from Europe, Australia and Nepal besides home teams of Indian Army, JK Police and rafting teams fromSrinagar participated in the championship. The White Water Rafting Association Kashmir technically supported the event and was well appreciated by the participating teams for successful conduct of the championship.
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J&K International Rafting tourney concludes Anand beats Kramnik to finish

DODA/JAMMU: The International Rafting Championship organized by the J&K Department of Tourism on Chenab river , concluded in Doda on Friday, Slovakia team won the championship in a tough competition while as Indian Army team ended up with runner ups in a neck to neck fight. The concluding function was organized in Town Hall Doda, Additional District Development Commissioner Doda, G.N Balwan was the chief guest on the occasion who distributed the prizes among the winner, runner's up and other participating teams. ADDC Doda G.N Balwan while speaking on the occasion appreciated the efforts of Tourism Department for promoting and exploring the rich tourism potential of the Chenab region. He asked Tourism department for organizing such events in the region to fully explore the adventure tourism potential in the region especially Pul Doda which has great capacity for water sports activities as PulDoda to Chanderkote Baglihar Water reservoir has been declared as water way by the Government. Balwan said that Chenab river is the symbol of prosperity and growth of the entire Chenab valley which needs to be conserved. He impressed upon the people of the region to avoid throwing of garbage and other waste material in theChenab river. Assistant Director Tourism, Tariq Hussain thanked foreign rafting teams for participating in the championship. He said that during the event local youths were oriented in this field so that they will become the rafters and rafting guides in near future and asked the youth of the region to come forward and avail benefits of Schemes of Tourism department and adopt tourism sector as a career prospective. ZURICH: World champion Viswanathan Anand capitalised on a blunder by Vladimir Kramnik of Russia to beat him in the final round and finish second in the Zurich C h e s s Challenge that concluded on Saturday. The Indian ace was under pressure to come back to a 50 per cent score after losing to Fabiano Caruana of Italy in the fourth round and got lucky when Kramnik had a rare oversight resulting in a full point and the first victory for the world champion in the tournament. Caruana, meanwhile, deservedly won the tournament finishing on a high with a fine victory over Boris Gelfand of Israel in his last round game. The Italian finished with a very impressive tally of four points out of a possible six in the four-player double roundrobin tournament. Anand finished sole second with one win, a loss and four draws tallying three points in all. That he left the field a full point behind speaks volumes about the talent of Caruana who is sure to find his way back in the top ten of world rankings after an excellent performance. Kramnik and Gelfand ran out of steam in the last round and finished with identical 2.5 points apiece to tie for the third spot.
FIFA bans Peru's Joel Delhi thrashes Bengal to reach Sanchez for 2 years for final of Vijay Hazare Trophy doping at World Cup qualifier VISHAKAPATNAM: Gautam Gambhir (69) scored a
ZURICH, Switzerland : FIFA suspended Joel Sanchez for two years on Friday after the Peru midfielder tested positive for a banned substance at a 2014 World Cup qualifier. The 23-year-old Sanchez is banned from "all matches, whether friendly or official fixtures, at domestic and international level" through to January 21, 2015, FIFA said. Sanchez tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine after a 1-1 draw at Bolivia in La Paz last October. Peru is eighth in the nine-team South American qualifying group and has only an outside chance of claiming one of four automatic qualification places for the World Cup in Brazil. Sanchez can appeal the ruling imposed Friday by FIFA's disciplinary panel. The sanction is one of the toughest handed down in recent years by FIFA. In 2008, Italian player Eduardo Morgado got a two-year ban for using nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, at the Futsal World Cup. In cases involving methylhexaneamine, UEFA issued one-year bans last August to two players from Macedonian club Rabotnicki who tested positive after a Europa League match against Lazio. The World Anti-Doping Agency classes methylhexaneamine as a "specified" substance, meaning it might have been consumed without intent to dope. Athletes can receive a reduced sanction if they can prove how a substance was ingested. FIFA provisionally suspended Sanchez in January pending a full hearing. Sanchez plays for Lima-based club Universidad San Martin.
Kings XI Punjab adds three new players in squad

NEW DELHI: Kings XI Punjab on Saturday added pacers Aniket Choudhary and Sandeep Singh apart from talented batsman Manan Vohra in their squad for the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League, beginning April 3. Aniket is a left-arm medium pacer from Rajasthan while Sandeep and Vohra hail from Punjab. "I am very delighted to have good performers like Aniket, Manan and Sandeep to be part of the KXIP team. We are happy to have them as a part of KXIP squad and believe they will effectively contribute to the tournament," Col. Arvinder Singh, COO, Kings XI Punjab, said. Kings XI Punjab will open their campaign against Pune Warriors in an away match on April 7.
confident half-century to complement the good bowling as Delhi thrashed Bengal by six wickets to enter the summit clash of the Vijay Hazare trophy, on Saturday. It was a superb allround show by Delhi as they first dismissed Bengal for a meagre 156 in 40.1 overs and then overhauled the target with 15.3 overs to spare. Now Delhi will clash with Assam, who beat Kerala by five wickets in the other semi-final, for the title of the domestic One-day tournament. Had it not been for a fantastic 87-run knock by Manoj Tiwary and his 73-run partnership with skipper Laxmi Ratan Shukla (30), Bengal could not have posted a respectable total. Leg-break bowler Arun Sood (3/48) was the most successful bowler for Delhi with three wickets while Sumit Narwal (2/18), Pradeep Sangwan (2/28) and Rajat Bhatia (2/37) took two wickets apiece. Pravinder Awana drew the first blood by clean bowling Wriddhiman Saha and after that Narwal and Sangwan ripped apart the Bengal middleorder. Sood played his part by cleaning up the tail. Delhi also did not have a good start, losing opener Dhruv Shorey (10) early but its middle-order responded well. Unmukt Chand, who opened with Shorey scored 22 while Gambhir scored 69 off 78 balls. Brief Scores: Bengal 156 all out in 40.1 overs (Manoj Tiwary 87, Laxmi ratan Shukla 30; Varun Sood 3-48, Sumit Narwal 2-18) lost to Delhi 160 for 4 in 34.3 overs (Gautam Gambhir 69, Rajat Bhatia 28*; Anustup Majumdar 1-18, Iresh Saxena 1-24)
Deepika to skip Asian Archery Grand Prix due to exams

from March 9 due to her final intermediate examination commitments," Deepika's coach at Tata Archery Academy (TAA), Purnima Mahto said Deepika, who topped the recently concluded Senior National Ranking Archery tournament in Hyderabad, returned from Hyderabad to appear in the examination, which will continue till March 14 at her home town Ranchi. The chief coach of TAA, Dharmendra Tiwari, who was also a coach at the on-going national camp in Pune, said Deepika was allowed to appear in the examination as there was no other major tournament in the near future. Tiwari said the Grand Prix will be held from March 9 to 15.
JAMSHEDPUR: In a blow to the country's archery prospects in the upcoming Asian Grand Prix, top ranked woman archer Deepika Kumari has decided to skip the event due to her on-going intermediate examinations. "Deepika will not be a part of Indian archery women's team for the Asian Grand Prix tournament scheduled to be held in Bangkok
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Kendriya Vidyalaya, DHP, Kishtwar Army Public School, Samba

(Ministry of HRD - Govt of India)
Phone: 01995-259846, 261066 (O)/fax Website: www.kvkishtwar.com/k Email: [email protected]
Applications are invited up to 10-3-2013 for the following posts purely on part time contractual basis for the session 2013-14 to prepare a select panel of teachers for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kishtwar. The interview is scheduled on 21st March 2013 to 23rd March 2013 at 10.00 AM at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dul Hasti Power Station, Kishtwar. S.No Post Educational Qualification Date of Interview 1 PGTs in English, Hindi, Master Degree in Concerned Subject with 21st March 2013 Maths, Physics, Chemistry, 50% marks and B.Ed for PGT (CS) Biology, History, MCA/M.Sc IT/Computer Science/ Economics, Geography, B.E/B.Tech/DOEACC "A" Level Computer Science 2 Computer Instructor BCA/B.Sc Computer Science/Graduation 21st March 2013 with PGDIT/PGDCA 3 Spoken English Teacher Graduation with English as one of the 21st March 2013 subject with proficiency in Spoken Eng and Certificate or Diploma in Spoken Eng 4 Music & Dance Graduation in concerned subject/Three 21st March 2013 Coach PRT (Music) year diploma after Higher Secondary & specialization in respective field. Experience Preferred 5 Urdu Teacher Graduation with one subject as 21st March 2013 Urdu with B.Ed 6 German French Graduation with German/French language 21st March 2013 Language Teacher as one of the subject at Graduation level with certificate/diploma/degree in concerned subject 7 Nurse Diploma in Nursing with Experience 21st March 2013 8 School Counselor Graduation/Post Graduate with Diploma/ 21st March 2013 Degree in Counseling or MA in Psychology 9 TGTs in English, Hindi, Bachelor Degree in concerned subjects 22nd March 2013 Maths, Science, Sanskrit, with at least 50% marks and B.Ed/ Social Science CTET. (CTET qualified candidates will be preferred) For TGT (S.St) Bachelor Degree with two subjects from Economics, Political, Science, History, Geography (one must be History or Geography) 10 Sports Coach (Kho-Kho, B.PEd or Degree with Diploma in 22nd March 2013 Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Physical Education Table Tennis, Badminton, & Athletics 11 Primary Teacher (PRT) Senior Secondary with 50% marks & 23rd March 2013 JBT/STC/B.EL.Ed/B.Ed/CTET. (CTET qualified candidates will be preferred) Note: 1. Bring all Original Certificates & testimonials on the Day of Interview for the verification of required documents. Application form can be obtained from School Office during 10.00 AM to 1.00 PM. 2. No TA/DA will be admissible for attending the Interview 3. Panel is to be prepared for all subjects & post against expected vacancies but following vacancies are available at present and likely to vacant PGT (Hindi), PGT (Geography), PGT (History), TGT (English), TGT (Hindi), TGT (Maths), TGT (Science), PRT . Urdu Teacher, Sports Coach, Computer Instructor, Dance/Music Coach, School Counselor, Nurse and Spoken English Teacher 4. Remuneration as per KVS norms 5. Written Test/Screening Test/Interview may be conducted for the post of PGT/TGT/PRT 6. For details of qualification visit our website www.kvkishtwar.com/k Notice Board in Vidyalaya 7. Separate application for separate post in separate envelope will be accepted only. Sd/(Neelima Soni) Principal 1 Army Public School, Samba requires following staff for the Session 201314 on adhoc/contractual basis: S.No Post Qualification 1 PGTs (Maths, Physics) Min Post Graduation in the Subject and B.Ed with 50% marks in either 2 TGTs (Sc, Maths, Min Graduation in the Subject and B.Ed Hindi, Eng, SSt) with 50% marks in either 3 PRTs Min Graduation & B.Ed with 50% marks 4 Counselor MA/Graduation in Phychology with certificate or Diploma in Counseling 5 Computer Lab Tech 10+2+ one year Diploma in Computer Science. Knowledge of Hardware Peripheral and Networking 6 Dance/Judo/Karate Diploma/Certificate in the Skills with Instr Part Time minimum 2 years of Teaching Experience 7 Spoken English Inst Graduation, good communication skills in English with fluency, right pronunciation and computer Savvy 2 Maximum entry age for fresher candidates is 40 years and those who have 5 years teaching experience with past 10 years will be 57 years of age 3 Written test will be conducted on 10 March 2013 at 09.00hrs. 4 Candidates who qualify in written test will be called for interview telephonically 5 Application forms can be obtained from school office 25th Feb 2013 to 7th March 2013 between 11.00hrs to 13.00hrs on working days only on cash payment of Rs 100/- and Rs 10/- for CSB Score Card Holders 6 Last Date for Submission of application 07 March 2013 before 13.00hrs accompanied by attested copies of credentials 7 All those who have cleared CSB (Written) exam can apply for interview only
Government of Jammu and Kashmir J&K Service Selection Board Jammu

(www.jkssb.nic.in) Sub: Corrigendum to Advt. No. 03 of 2012 dated 28-12-2012 for the posts of Social Forestry Workers (Forest Department) Div. Cadre Kmr item No. 185 and Junior Assistant (Forest Department) Div. Cadre Jmu item No. 226 Whereas, the Forest Department vide their No. FST/Coord/54/SF-vacancies/ 2011 dated 15-11-2012 referred among the others the posts of Social Forestry Worker against Div. cadre Kmr and Junior Assistants Div. Cadre Jmu with the brek-up as; S.No Name of the Post Cadre Category-wise Break-up 1 Social Forestry Worker Div. Kmr OM-11, SC-01, RBA-02, ST-01 & OSC-01 2 Junior Assistant Div. Jmu OM-04, SC-01, RBA-01 & ST-01 Whereas, these posts were advertised vide the office Advt. Notification No. 03 of 2012 dated 28-12-2012 against item No's 185 and 226 respectively. Whereas, in the meantime the Dept vide their letter No. FST/Coord/54/SFvavancies/2011 dated 04-02-2013 having intimated that inadvertently the break-up for the above said posts has been furnished wrongly and have furnished the revised break-up for these posts as: S.No Name of the Post Cadre Category-wise Break-up 1 Social Forestry Worker Div. Kmr OM-08, SC-02, RBA-03, ST-02, & ALC-01 2 Junior Assistant Div. Jmu OM-03, SC-01, RBA-02, &ST-01 Now, in view of the above, it is for information of all concerned that the selection for these posts shall be made as per the revised break-up furnished by the Forest Department vide their letter dated 04-02-2013. The other terms and conditions however, shall remain the same as contained in the Advertisement Notification No. 03 of 2012 dated 28-12-2012 No: SSB/Sell/Secy/Adv. 03/13/1040-45 Secretary Dated: 27-02-2013 Service Selection Board, Jammu
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Government of Jammu and Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir Service Selection Board, Sehkari Bhawan Near Bahu Plaza Jammu State Road Traansport Corporation
Dated: 23-02-2013 (www.jkssb.nic.in) Advertisement Notice No: 04 of 2013 Total No of Posts advertised= 2038 Subject: Posts Advertisement for State, Divisional & District Cadres a) Date of Sale of OMR/ICR application forms: 01-03-2013 to 15-03-2013 b) Date of receipt of OMR/ICR application forms: 05-03-2013 to 31-03-2013 Invitation of Applications and Basic Eligibility Filled-in OMR/ICR application forms for the posts shown against Item Code No's mentioned in the Annexure "A" "B" & "C" in respect of State Cadre posts, Kashmir/Jammu Divisional Cadre posts & Annexure "1 to 20" in respect of District Cadre posts to this notification are invited for the selection against these posts from the candidates who are: 1 Permanent residents of J&K State 2 Having age 01-01-2013 not: a) Below the age of 18 years; and, b) Above the age of: i. 37 yrs in case of open merit, ii. 40 yrs in case of SC/ST/RBA/ALC/OSC candidates, iii. 39 yrs in case of Physically challenged candidates, iv. 48 yrs in case of Ex-Servicemen, v. 40 yrs in case of candidates already in govt. service/ Contractual Employees 3 In possession of the prescribed academic/professional/technical qualification. are fulfill all other eligibility conditions wherever as shown against each post in the Annexure i.e. by or before last date of receipt/submission of application forms 31-03-2013 4 That the salary of the selectees/appointees shall be governed in terms of Govt. Order No. 257-F of 2011 dated 27-102011, for the initial period of five years of service, pay or direct recruits to the services to which these Rules apply, shall be regulated as per the fixed monthly salary shown in the Table below: S. Pay Grade Fixed Medical Total Fixed Medical Total No Band Pay Salary (Rs Allowance Salary Salary (Rs Allowance Salary per month (Rs per per month during for 1st two month for during next next 3 yrs (Rs yrs) 1st 2 yrs 3 yrs Per month) 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 01 4440-7440 1300 2870 300 3170 4310 300 4610 -1S 02 5200-20200 1800 3500 300 3800 5250 300 5550 PB-I 1900 3550 300 3850 5330 300 5630 2400 3800 300 4100 5700 300 6000 2800 4000 300 4300 6000 300 6300 03 9300-34800 4200 6750 300 7050 10130 300 10430 PB-II 4240 6770 300 7070 10160 300 10460 4260 6780 300 7080 10170 300 10470 4280 6790 300 7090 10190 300 10490 5 The application form in OMR/OBR/ICR format along with the Envelops, Sample Dummy Form. Acknowledgment Card and the Instructions Sheet shall be available at the following branches of J&K Bank Ltd. For sale w.e.f. 01-032013 at Rs 200/- (Rupees two hundred only) per OMR form S.No District J&K Bank Branch 1 Jammu Amphalla, Shastri Nagar, University Campus, Rehari, Chak Malal, Akhnoor, RS Pura 2 Samba Samba, Vijaypur 3 Kathua Old Bus Stand Parliwand Kathua, Hiranagar, Basholi, Billawar Bani 4 Poonch Poonch, Mendhar 5 Rajouri Rajouri, Budhal, Sunderbani, Nowshera 6 Reasi Reasi, Pouni 7 Udhampur Udhampur, Ramnagar 8 Doda Doda, Bhaderwah, Gandoh 9 Kishtwar Kishtwar 10 Ramban Banihal, Ramban 11 Srinagar Dalgate, Jawahar Nagar (Ext. Counter), H.S.H. Street, Kashmir University, Islamia College 12 Ganderbal Ganderbal, Kangan 13 Badgam Budgam, Chadoora, Beerwah, Khan Sahib 14 Pulwama Pulwama, Tral, Pampore (Ext Counter) 15 Shopian Shopian, Zainpora 16 Anantnag Ashajipora, Verinag, Pahalgam, Bijbehara 17 Kulgam Kulgam 18 Baramulla T.P Baramulla, Pattan, T.P Sopora, Uri Main, Tangmarg 19 Bandipora Bandipora, Gurez, Sumbal 20 Kupwara Kupwara, Handwara, Karnah 21 Leh Leh 22 Kargil Kargil 23 Delhi Cannaught Place, Greater Kailash
No: JKSRTC/GMA/PS/J/521 Dated:23/2/2013 Advertisement notice for Engagement of Drivers on Contractual Basis Application are invited from permanent residents of J&K State on prescribed form available in JKSRTC, Headquarters M.A. Road, Srinagar and Divisional Office of General Manager (Ops), JKSRTC, Bikram Chowk Jammu against cash payment of Rs. 100/- per form of enrolment as driver with the JKSRTC on contractual basis for an initial period of 6 months which shall be thereafter extended subject to the satisfactory performance. The monthly remuneration shall be as per Minimum wage Act @ Rs. 200/per day plus trip as admissible under rules. The engagement of eligible candidates after qualifying the driving test shall be subject to the: 1 Application should be Middle Pass as per certificate issued by the Govt. School or any Govt. recognized school 2 He should have minimum driving experience of 05 years of heavy vehicles endorsed by the MVD for PSV 3 An affidavit dully attested undertaking theirin that he is not involved in any criminal or MACT case. 4 The applicant should possess good physique/vision and shall have to furnish a medical certificate from Assistant Professor/ Assistant Surgeon 5 The applicant should be in-between 23 years and 37 years of age as on 3103-2013 The Corporation reserves the right not to enroll any person with out assigning any reason, thereof. Incomplete or false information furnished by the candidates shall render rejection of the applicant. The date for receipt of applications on the above address will be on 31-03-2013 DIP/J-1934-P Sd/Dt: 26-02-2013 General Manager (Admn) JKSRTC, Jammu
Delhi Public School,SMVDU-Katra

(Under the aegis of the Delhi Public School Society, (New Delhi) An English Medium Co-Educational Senior Secondary School (CBSE Code:730052) S.No Post Qualification 1 PGTs (Eng, Maths, Post Graduation in Concerned Physics, Chem, Bio, subject with B.Ed Accounts, B.Studies, Eco, Political Sc., History, Computer Science & Physical Education 2 TGTs (English, Hindi, Post Graduation/Graduation Mathematics, Science with B.Ed & Social Science 3 PRTs/Nursery Teachers Graduation with B.Ed/NTT 4 Librarian M.Lib/B.Lib with minimum 2 years of Experience 1 Salary will commensurate with Qualification and Experience as per DPS Society norms, but no constraints for the deserving Candidates 2 Interested Candidates may collect Application from the School Office, w.e.f. 01-03-2013 to 05-03-2013 between 9.00AM to 3.00 PM and submit duly filled in along with attested photocopies of all the testimonials by or before 09-03-2013 3 The candidates having 3-5 years experience will be preferred 4 Conveyance will be provided from Jammu to Katra School and back during service, if selected. CONTACT: DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI UNIVERSITY CAMPUS KAKRIYAL KATRA-182320 CONTACT NO: 01991-285725, 9419101187, 9796213464 Email: [email protected], Website: www.dpskatra.in Sd/Principal
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NCRB Inspectors (Finger Print) Recruitment 2013

National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Invites Applications from the eligible candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria for filling up the Filling up the posts of Inspector (Finger Print), Central Finger Print Bureau of National Crime Records Bureau. Detail of Vacancies :Inspector (Finger Print) :- 08 Posts Age Limit :- The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall be not exceeding 56 years, as on the closing date of receipt of applications. Pay Scale: - PB-2 of Rs. 9300-34800/- plus grade pay of Rs. 4600/. Educational Qualifications: - Officers from any State/ Union Territory Police Force or Central Government Departments and passed the Finger Print Experts Examination conducted by All India Board of Finger Print Experts. (i) Holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) Officers of the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police or of equivalent rank in the Pay Band 2 Rs.930034800 plus Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- with five years regular service in the grade including two years experience in Finger Print Analysis. 1. Name of the Applicant: 2. Date of Birth: 3. Educational qualifications: 4. Post held on regular basis and its scale of pay: 5. Date of regular appointment to the post: 6. Present post held (whether ad-hoc/ Regular / deputation) with scale of Pay and date of appointment: 7. Brief service particulars: Period Post held on From To regular basis 8. Date of return from last deputation, Including ex-cadre post, if any: 9. Whether SC / ST Scale of pay Brief description of duties
SSC Recruitment 2013

The Prasar Bharati (PB), is a statutory autonomous body established under the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act 1990. The Prasar Bharati (PB) Invites Applications from the eligible candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria for filling up the vacancies given below Detail of Vacancies :1. Engineering Assistant - 1290 Vacancies 2. Technician - 340 Vacancies Educational Qualifications :- Please Download advertisement detail given below for more information. Application Fee :- Candidates should pay the application fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred) only through State Bank of India (SBI) either in the form of Challan or net banking. Application fee is not required for SC/ST /Ex-Servicemen and PH and all women candidates, subject to submission of Caste/Disability/Discharge Certificate in the prescribed form from Appropriate Authority in support of his/her claim. How To Apply: - Application can be made only online. Online applications may be filed at http://ssconline2.gov.in Candidates are required to submit only one application irrespective of the number of posts opted. LAST DATE :- 22 March 2013
National Board of Examinations

Apply Online for Stenographer Posts: National Board of Examinations (NBE) invites applications for filling up of 04 Stenographer vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online from 01-03-2013 to 15-04-2013. Other details like age limit, educational qualifications and how to apply are given below Total No. of Vacancies: 04 Names of Post: Stenographer Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be 27 years as on the last date of submission of applications. Age relaxations will be applicable as per the rules. Educational Qualification: Candidate should possess Bachelors Degree from a recognized university and one year certificate in Stenography from recognized institution with desired typing speed and experience. Application Fee: Candidates need to pay the fee of Rs.250/- for all others and Rs.100/- for SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities in the form of Demand Draft issued from any scheduled bank drawn in favour of National Board of Examinations payable at New Delhi. Selection Procedure: Candidates will be selected based on written test/ trade test/Interview. How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.natboard.edu.in from 01-03-2013 to 15-04-2013. Instructions for Online Application: 1. Candidates can log on to the website www.natboard.edu.in. 2. Candidates should have a valid Email Id. 3. Before applying online candidates should have a scanned copy of photograph. 4. Candidates should fill all the details in the online application. 5. Enter the DD details in specified places and upload the photograph. 6. After filling all the details in the online application submit the form. Last Date for Online Application: 15-04-2013
Signature CERTIFICATE TO BE GIVEN BY THE HEAD OF OFFICE OF THE APPLICANT 1. It is certified that the particulars furnished by the official are correct. 2. It is certified that no disciplinary / vigilance case is either pending or contemplated against the applicant and he / she is clear from vigilance angle. Head of Office. LAST DATE: - 25-03-2013
UNMICRC Recruitment 2013

U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre (UNMICRC) Ahmedabad Invites Applications from the eligible candidates for walk in Interview (Held from 09 Feb. to 24 Feb. 2013) filling up the various vacancies. Detail of Vacancies :(A) Teaching Staff (B) Medical Staff (C) Para Medical Staff (D) Nursing Staff (E) Administrative Staff
: Various Posts : Various Posts : Various Posts : Various Posts : Various Posts
Note: 1). All Walk in interview will be Conducted on given dates irrespective of any holiday. 2). For All Posts Advertised under wanted category, last date of receiving applications will be as follow For teaching and medical staff : 16.02.2013 For all other staff: 14.02.2013
Please login on our website: www.unmicrc.org

Walk in Interview: - 09 Feb. to 24 April 2013
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Commission will hold a Combined All India Open Examination on 26.05.2013 for recruitment to the posts of JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL) and JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) in Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and Department of Posts, JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL), JUNIOR ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL), JUNIOR ENGINEER (Quantity Surveying & Contract) in Military Engineering Service (MES), JUNIOR ENGINEER (CIVIL & MECHANICAL) in Central Water Commission (CWC) and Farakka Barrage, for which Degree or Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification is the minimum qualification. The Examination will comprise of a Written Examination followed by Interview. Detail of Vacancies :JE (civil, mechanical, electrical, quantity surveying and contract) examination, 2013 Educational Qualifications:MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (As on 01- 01- 2013) 1. Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical), CPWD Qualification: Diploma in Civil or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an institution recognized by the Central Government or equivalent qualification. 2. Junior Engineer (Civil & Electrical), Department of Posts Qualification: Three years Diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an institution recognized by the Central Government or State Government. 3 (a) Junior Engineer (Civil), MES (b) Junior Engineer (Electrical & Mechanical), MES (c)Junior Engineer(QS&C) MES Qualification: Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognised Unversity OR I)Three years Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised Institute or University or Board; and (II) Two years experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Civil Engineering works. Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University; OR (I) Three years diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised Institute or University or Board; and (II) Two years experience in Planning, Execution and Maintenance of Electrical or Mechanical Engineering works. (i)3 years Diploma in Civil engineering from a recognised intitiution/University/Board or equivalent; OR (ii) Passed Intermediate examination in Building and Quantity Surveying Sub Div.II of the institute of Surveyors (India). 4. Junior Engineer (Civil & Mechanical), CWC and Farakka Barrage. Qualification: Degree or Diploma in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised University or Institution Application Fee :- (Rs. 100/-) payable in the manner indicated below Fee is exempted for all Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped, and Ex-Servicemen, as per Govt. orders How To Apply :- Only Online Applications Will Be Entertained For This Recruitment. Facility Of On-line Application Will Be Available From 23.02.2013 To 15.03.2013(upto 5.00pm) For Part Ii Registration And Upto 13-03-2013 ( Upto 5.00pm) For Part-1 Registration. Candidates Should Retain The Registration Number Assigned To Them Online And Details Of Payment Of Fee For Further Correspondence With The Commission. They Should Not Submit Print Outs Of Their Application To The Commission. In The Case Of Areas For Which There Is Extended Closing Date, Part-I Registration Will Be Accepted Upto 20-03-2013 (5.00pm) And Part-ii Registration Upto 22-03-2013( 5.00pm). For details log on to www.ssc.nic.in. LAST DATE :- 15 March 2013

Applications are invited for following posts in various offices under Government of India falling within the jurisdiction of Staff Selection Commission (Central Region), Allahabad:
Detail of Vacancies :Various Vacancies - 12 Posts * Educational Qualifications :- Please Download advertisement detail given below for more information. Application Fee :- Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only). No fee for SCs, STs, Female candidates, Physically Handicapped and Ex-Servicemen. However, such EXS candidates who have already secured employment under the Central Govt. in Civil side after availing the benefit given to them as EXS for their re-employment are eligible for age-relaxation only prescribed for EXS for securing another employment in a higher grade but will not be eligible for the benefit for reservation for EXS & would have to pay the requisite fee of Rs. 50/- for this recruitment.. Fee concession is not admissible to sons & daughters or dependents of EXS. Service Clerks in the last year of their color service are also not exempted from payment of fee. How To Apply :- The applications should be addressed to the Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23 Lowther Road, Allahabad-211002 and must be sent by Speed Post only. For details log on to www.ssc.nic.in. LAST DATE :- 25 March 2013
DSSSB Recruitment 2013

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED IN PRESCRIBED OMR FORM FOR FOLLOWING POSTS UNDER GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI/ NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL/MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS OF DELHI (SDMC, NDMC, EDMC) Detail of Vacancies :1. Special Education Teacher - 927 posts 2. Librarian - 382 posts 3. Assistant Teacher (Nursery) - 445 posts 4. TGTs (English, Maths, Natural Science, Social Science & MIL) - 381 posts 5. Staff Nurse - 1362 posts 6. Nurse 'A' Grade - 225 posts 7. Nurse Grade 'A' - 26 posts 8. Junior Social Education Teacher - 10 posts Application Fee :- The OMR application forms are available at the Various offices Given In Advertisement Given Below against payment of Rs.110/- in cash (examination fee of Rs. 100/and cost of form of Rs. 10/-) from 20 February 2013 How To Apply :RECEIPT OF APPLICATION : ONLY BY ORDINARY/REGISTERED/SPEED POST OR DROP BOX AT DELHI SUBORDINATE SERVICE SELECTION BOARD, FC-18, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, KARKARDOOMA, DELHI-110092 (APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY HAND) LAST DATE :- 20 March 2013
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conducted at the undergraduate, diploma, postgraduate degree and diploma level. The purpose of the courses is to make the students familiar with all the important aspects of quality assurance management. To be eligible for the UG courses, the students must have passed in 10+2 examination in any stream, from a recognized Board. For PG courses, graduation in relevant stream should be completed by the candidates from any recognized University. Career Prospects The scope of quality assurance management has widened in various companies. Many organizations are looking for talented project managers, who can develop and operate quality control systems, analysis and inspection processes. One should be able to correct all the faults in the quality of a product. After study, the job seekers may work as quality assurance managers, quality ana-
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lysts, quality control inspectors, quality assurance officers, quality control supervisor, quality assurance technician, quality surveyors etc. Institutes Offering A number of management institutes conduct courses in quality assurance management. Some of the prominent institutes are Indian Institute of Quality Assurance (Tiruchirapalli), Indian Institute of Quality Management (Jaipur), National Institute of Labour Education And Management (Chennai), Asian Institute of Quality Management (Maharashtra) etc. Remuneration At the fresher level, one can earn around Rs 10000 - 15000 per month. After three or four year experience, the person may get between Rs 20000 and 25000 per month. The salary of well experienced quality assurance manager can be more than Rs 50000 per month.
CAREERS IN QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT
uality assurance management can be defined as the management of all quality related project activities. The term 'quality assurance' is often used as equivalent to quality control, which is totally based on the quality of a product. Under the project activities, there are four QA processes - definition, planning, execution and control. The main work of a quality assurance manager or a project manager is to make sure that the quality plan is implemented according to the plan as well as to check whether all the objectives of the project have been achieved or not. Although project manager plays an important role in all quality assurance activities, the main responsibility lies on all the team members of the project for producing a quality product for the consumers. The chief principles of quality assurance management are fulfillment of adequate technical needs, quality of suppliers, check the prod-
uct for its quality, performance, safety, and reliability standards, proper usage of materials, surety of product's technicality, reliability, maintainability and performance requirements. The need of talented quality assurance managers is on a rise, which also brings many job opportu-
nities for the students. To serve the purpose, a number of management institutes in India have included courses in quality assurance management. Course Details Generally, courses in the field of quality assurance management are
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY

We must be willing to fail and to appreciate the truth that often Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived. ~ Scott Peck
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see their home. Each caterpillar, now a beautiful butterfly, was alone in the middle of the great big world. "Where is Cater?" Pillar said when she came out. "Where is Pillar?" Cater thought when he came out. So the two butterflies decided to look for each other. As he flew off Cater looked down at himself and realized that he had turned into a butterfly with a yellow body and yellow and black spotted wings. He didn't look anything like the little green caterpillar he had been before he closed himself up in the cocoon. He landed on a nearby leaf and sat there wondering how he was going to find Pillar since he didn't even know what she looked like any more either. All his life he had known her as a little green caterpillar too. "This is not going to be easy" Cater thought to himself, "How can I search for my sister butterfly when I don't know what to look for?" to be continued
THE TWO CATERPILLARS

nce upon a time t h e r e were two caterpillars, a brother and a sister, who lived together way up on the top of a big oak tree. The two caterpillars loved each other very much. They played together, ate together, and watched out for each other. One day, while they were munching on a nice delicious green leaf, a strong breeze blew them off the tree and they both landed on the ground. They looked up and saw how far their little home was, all the way up in the top of the tree. "Oh, no" said Cater "it will take us forever to make it back home." Pillar sighed and then she said "You're right, but we will just have to keep going until we make it, otherwise we will never get home." So they started climbing the tree. They were a bit surprised because the part they were climbing was smooth and gray, not at all like the rough brown part up at the top of the
tree where their home was. But since they had never been to the bottom of the tree they thought that this was just how it was. They had only climbed a few inches however, when the tree started to move! "Wow, the tree is moving now" said Pillar sounding a bit worried. "Look!" Cater said pointing up "This isn't the tree that we're climbing. It's the foot of Elephant!" When Pillar looked up she saw two giant elephant eyes looking straight at her. The elephant said "Why are you tickling my leg you little caterpillars?" By now Cater and Pillar were very afraid, but they explained to the elephant how the big wind had blown them out of the tree and they had thought his leg was the bottom of the tree where their home was. The elephant was very kind even though he looked very frightening to the little caterpillars and he felt very sorry for them being stuck on the ground so
he decided to help them. He put his long trunk down next to them and told them to climb on. Then he carried them up to the top of the tree by stretching his long trunk way up high. The caterpillars were thrilled to be home again and they both shouted at exactly the same time "Thank you Elephant! You saved us a lot of work climbing back up this big tree." The kind elephant waived his long trunk at the two caterpillars and went happily on his way. The two caterpillars continued to live in the top of the tree and to take care of each other, but soon it was time for them to make their cocoons and turn into beautiful butterflies. Cater and Pillar said goodbye to each other and promised that whoever came out first would stay and wait for the other one. Then they spun their cocoons and sealed themselves inside. While they were in their cocoons, another big storm came and blew them off their branch and far away. But this time they did not land next to each other. Cater landed near the river and Pillar landed near the field. When they came out of their cocoons the caterpillars could not find each other. They looked this way and that but they couldn't even
HISTORICAL PLACE: SARNATH

Saranganath, means "Lord of the Deer" and relates to another old Buddhist story in which the Bodhisattva is a deer and offers his life to a king instead of the doe he is planning to kill. The king is so moved that he creates the park as a sanctuary for deer. History After his enlightenment in Bodhgaya, the Buddha went to Sarnath seeking his five former companions. He found them, taught them what he had learned, and they also became enlightened. This event is referred to as "the turning of the wheel of the Dharma" and also marks the founding of the Sangha, or the community of monks. Buddha's first discourse, delivered here at Sarnath, is known in Pali as the Dhammacakkhapavathana Sutta. Other Suttas include the Anattalakhana Sutta and the Saccavibhanga Sutta. The Buddha's central teaching after his enlightenment centered around the Four Noble Truths (concerning the meaning of life) and the Noble Eightfold Path (concerning the right way to live). The Buddha spent the next rainy season in Sarnath at the Mulagandhakuti vihara. The Sangha having grown to 60 in number, the Buddha sent them out to teach the Dharma to others. Buddhism flourished in Sarnath in part because of the support of kings and wealthy merchants based in nearby Varanasi. By the 3rd century Sarnath had become an important center for the arts, which reached its zenith during the Gupta period (4th-6th century AD). When Hsuan Tsang visited from China in the 7th century, he found 30 monasteries and 3000 monks living at Sarnath. Sarnath became a major center of the Sammatiya school of Buddhism, one of the Nikaya or Hinayana schools. The presence of images of Heruka and Tara indicate that Vajrayana Buddhism was also practiced here. At the end of the 12th century, Sarnath was sacked by Turkish Muslims. The site was subsequently plundered for building materials and has remained in ruins until the present day. The site was entirely deserted until 1836, when the British began excavations and restoration. to be continued
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1. Chor chori karke ghar se baher jane hi wala tha, A passer by who'd seen everything remarked: "That's very tolerant of you after what he just did." "Not really," came the reply. "I'm just finding out where his mouth is, so I can kick him." 3. A patient asked to the doctor, "If I take these little green pills exactly as you suggested, will I get better?"
Suddenly kid woke up, and said to the thief : "Mera school bag bhi le jao warna main mommy, papa ko utha dunga". 2. A blind man was waiting to cross the road when his guide dog peed
arnath, located just 12 km from the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, is the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma after his enlightenment. Sarnath is one of four holy Buddhist sites sanctioned by the Buddha himself for pilgrimage. The other three sites are: Lumbini (birth); Bodh Gaya (enlightenment); and Kushinagar (death). Sarnath has previously been known as Mrigadava, "deer park," and Isipatana, meaning the place where holy men (Pali: isi) fell to earth. The latter name is based in the legend that when the Buddha was born, devas came down to announce it to 500 holy men. The holy men all rose into the air and disappeared and their relics fell to the ground. The current name Sarnath, from
on his leg. He reached into his pocket and took out a biscuit for the dog.
Doctor replied, "Certainly, I put it this way, no one has ever come back for more of those pills again!"
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satellites. The magnetic storm caused the collapse of the HydroQubec power grid within a few seconds, when induced currents in the wires blew out transformer cores and fried protective equipment, causing a chain reaction that resulted in power loss for six million people for nine hours and substantial economic damage. The Toronto stock exchange had to temporarily be shut down due to computer damage sustained by the magnetic storm. Several satellites in orbit were damaged for a cost of several tens of millions of dollars. A magnetic storm could be particularly dangerous for unshielded astronauts, not due to the induced current int he Earth's magnetic field, but by the energetic particles coming directly from the Sun itself. An astronaut in a conventional space suit on the surface of the Moon during a severe storm could receive 7000 rem of radiation, a lethal dose. If the astronaut could be warned and take cover beneath lunar soil, however, the effect would be minimal.
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MAGNETIC STORM
A magnetic storm, also known as a geomagnetic storm, is a disturbance in the Earth's magnetic field caused by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) or solar flares from the Sun. A magnetic storm usually begins between 24 and 36 hours after the solar event, when a shock wave of solar wind reaches the Earth's ionosphere. The magnetic storm then typically lasts 24 to 48 hours, though some may last as long as days. The effects of a magnetic storm include disruption of communications and navigation systems, intense auroras, damage to satellites, and during the most extreme storms, induced currents in power lines and pipelines that result in power outages and corrosion. Serious magnetic storms occur once every decade or so, with the most severe occurring once every century. They occur when energetic particles from a solar storm collide with the ionosphere and magnetosphere, creating a cascade of energetic particles and disturbing the atmosphere's magnetic and electric currents.
Phone A Friend
It's time to phone a friend for a little math fun ...get your calculator...this works! (Note: Ignore your area code and use only your seven digit phone number) 1) What are the first 3 digits of your phone number? (do NOT include the area code) 2) Multiply by 80 _________ 3) Add 1 _________ 4) Multiply by 250 _________ 5) Add in the last four digits of phone number _________ 6) Add in the last four digits of phone number again _________ 7) Subtract 250 _________ 8) Divide by 2. _________ Is the result your phone number? ______________
There have been two severe magnetic storms in the last two centuries, including a storm on 28 August - 2 September 1859, which is the largest on record, and another on 13 March 1989. During the 28 August - 2 September 1859 magnetic storm, auroras were seen as far south as Mexico, Cuba, Hawaii, and Italy. Telegraph wires in Europe and North America shorted out, some causing fires. Active sunspots were observed on the Sun just 18
hours before the shock wave arrived, triggering the geomagnetic storm. This is one of the first times a geomagnetic storm was predicted in advance. The event came to be known as the 1859 solar superstorm. A more recent magnetic storm, occurring on 13 March 1989, was more damaging to the world's infrastructure due to its greater infrastructure in general, plus increased dependence on sensitive electronics, including
Wisdom of the Ages

Follow the instructions carefully, ONE LINE AT A TIME. Be sure to do exactly what it says before moving to the next instruction. You can keep track of your answers by typing them into the white spaces provided beside each instruction. Sharpen your pencils -- some of this math cannot be done in your head probably! To clear the boxes, backspace over the last answer. Reloading will NOT clear the blocks. 1) Write down the number of the month you were born _________ 2) Multiply it by 4 _________ 3) Add 13 _________ 4) Multiply the result by 25 _________ 5) Subtract 200 _________ 6) Add the day of the month on which you were born _________ 7) Multiply by 2 _________ 8) Subtract 40 _________ 9) Multiply the result by 50 _________ 10) Add the last two digits of the year of your birth _________ 11) Finally, subtract 10,500 _________ Notice anything funny about your answer?
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Cammy The Rabbit

You binky around oh so perfectly You weigh seven pounds or maybe above But the more there is, the more to love! She's only big Not fat as you'd say I'll hug her and squeeze her all the long Cammy my rabbit, feminine day but buff no really, this isn't a bluff! Once you get to know her, A rex with her ears proud she's really quite petite! Whit with a brown tail, and tall ears and feet truly the queen rabbit of all I love her I do! They call you obese But I'd And so should you. disagree
Surprising Odds!
Answer as QUICKLY as possible but don't advance until you've done each of them!!! You do NOT have to fill in the blanks -it might be better (and faster) to just do this in your head! WHAT IS: 2+2 : ____________ 4+4 8+8 : ____________ : ____________
16 + 16 : ____________ Pick a number between 12 and 5 Final Outcome: ______________
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Samsung announces Galaxy LG unveils WCP-300, the "world's smallest wireless charger" at MWC Note 510 (8.0) in India
week after being officially unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note 8.0 as the Note 510 in India. Expected to compete with Apple's iPad mini, the Samsung Galaxy Note 510 comes with an 8inch WXGA (1280800 pixels) TFT display with a 189ppi pixel density. Running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, the tablet has a 5megapixel rear and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. Measuring 210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm and weighing 338 grams, the Galaxy Note 510 is powered by a 1.6 GHz A9 quad-core processor coupled with 2GB RAM. It will feature 16/32GB internal storage options with additional expansion support up to 32GB via microSD. Connectivity wise, the tablet boasts Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct, AllShareCast, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, A-GPS and GLONASS (3G version only). The tablet comes with a host of pre-installed applications such as
the proprietary and now upgraded Chat-On 2.0 messenger, Awesome Note and Flipboard amongst many others. It has S Pen support with Air View, S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration and more. Samsung has not revealed the price or when the Galaxy Note 510 would go on sale in India. Samsung Galaxy Note 510 key specifications * 8-inch WXGA (1280x800) display, 189 ppi * 1.6GHz A9 quad-core processor
* 2GB RAM * 16/32GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB (microSD card) * 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.3megapixel front camera * Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi direct, AllShareCast, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 * A-GPS + GLONASS (3G version only) * Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) * Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity * 4,600mAh battery
fter showcasing its Optimus series of smartphones, LG has now unveiled the WCP-300 wireless charger that also happens to be the "world's smallest" in the industry. South Korea will see the hardware arrive this week with a 65,000 won (roughly $60) price tag, but the charger is scheduled for a worldwide roll out soon with US being one of the countries on the list. Measuring 6.98cm in diameter, LG claims that the charger is so designed keeping in mind the portability factor. Also, though it it is small in size, the company promises that the charging area is 1.7 times wider than that of LG's previous generation wireless charger. The new model is compatible with a standard 5-pin micro-USB charger. The company's official press release mentioned, "The WCP-300 uses the electromagnetic induction technology and is Qi certified by the Wireless Power Consortium. Electromagnetic induction produces a magnetic field that in turn generates an electric current to charge the batteries in devices placed on the charging pad. Certification ensures
that the WCP-300 is compatible with all smartphones that support the Qi standard." Both the LG Spectrum 2 and Nexus 4 come with built-in support for wireless charging right out of the box, eliminating the need to purchase separate covers unlike the recent Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 devices. The WCP-300 is also expected to support the Optimus G Pro, Vu II and LTE II smartphones among others. Samsung earlier planned on using an alternate technology based on resonant magnetic coupling that is different from the electromagnetic induction found in the current wireless chargers. This would have allowed the Galaxy S IV to be charged from a distance of up to 2 meters. In comparison, other smartphones that have wireless charging support right now require to be placed at a distance of no more than 4cm away from a charging pad. But the company feels that it would be to expensive in the market and hence has ultimately decided to stick with the more standard wireless charging method.
Facebook to launch revamped News Feed Apple TV Launched in India, Priced at Rs.7900
ments uploaded from a user's network of friends, is one of the three "pillars" of the service, along with search and user profiles, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook will unveil a new look for its popular News Feed next week, the latest move by the web company to revamp key elements of its 1 billion member social network. Facebook will showcase the News Feed makeover at a media event on March 7 at its Menlo Park, California headquarters. The event will be Facebook's second high-profile product event this year, following the rollout of its social search feature in January. Facebook's News Feed, which displays an ever-changing stream of the photos, videos and comsaid. The last major update to Facebook's News Feed was in September 2011. Since then, the company has incorporated ads directly into the feed and the company has shifted its focus to creating "mobile first experiences," as more people now access the social network every day on mobile devices than on desktop PCs. he mobile version of Facebook still lacks many of the features available on the PC version, said Brian Blau, an analyst with industry research firm Gartner. "So maybe this is a way to bring some of that together," he said. MUMBAI: Apple TV is going to make its way to India very soon. The device will be available for Rs 7,900 through official channels, but Tech2.com's sources in the grey market have told us that the Apple TV is available right now for a considerably cheaper cost of Rs 6,600. The "launch" of Apple TV was revealed earlier this month through Apple's India website. It reflected the availability of the device and listed its various functions, and also put up and lets you stream and share content to your HDTV. The device needs to be connected to your HDTV through HDMI, and it can pull content from other Apple devices when connected to the same network. If you have a good collection of films and music, you can instantly share it with other viewers over the Apple TV connection. You can also purchase or rent new content from the recentlylaunched iTunes store.
images of India-centric content. The Apple TV is essentially a media streamer that ties in to the company's iTunes store or your other iDevices
Sony Xperia Tablet Z waterproof tablet launched

LONDON: Japanese tech giant Sony has unveiled a 10.1-inch Android tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z. The tablet, unveiled at Mobile World Congress, is waterproof that you really can take into the bath and then use it with wet fingers. The Xperia tablet is thin and light, but solid enough to feel that it won't flex in your hands. With 4G and at 6.9mm thin, it weighs just 495g and runs on Google's Android operating system. According to the paper, Sony says that in large part it expects the tablet to be used within the home, either as a companion device or as an additional screen. That's why it's concentrated on excellent graphics, thanks to a quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, and that waterproof and dustproof function.
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EGG TOAST RECIPE
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Poha (Beaten Rice) 1 Potatoes 1 Onions 2 Green Chillies 1 tsp Chana dal 1 tsp Urad dal 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 sprig Curry leaves 2 tsp Peanuts 4 tblsp Oil
31 Makai ki roti recipe
AALO PARANTA
1 pinch Turmeric powder 1 Lemon Few Corainder leaves Salt to taste HOW TO MAKE ALOO POHA : * Soak the poha in water. Wash and drain all the water. * Add some salt , turmeric powder , keep aside. * Peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes, chop the onions, chillies, corainder leaves. * Heat oil and put chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, peanuts, curry leaves and fry until they crackle. * Add potatoes , saute for few minutes, then add chopped onions, chillies. * Cook till they are done. Add the poha, corainder leaves and stir. * Keep it on slow flame for 5- 7 minutes. * Let it cool for sometime and add then lemon juice.
PUNJABI KARI
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Gram flour 1/4 cup Chopped onion 1/4 cup Chopped potato 1 tsp Ajwain. 1 tsp Red chili powder. 1 tsp Chopped ginger. 1/2 tsp Baking powder. Oil for deep frying Salt As per taste 1 cup Kadhi Curd (yogurt) 1/4 cup Gram flour 2 no. Dry red chili whole 1 tsp Turmeric powder. A pinch Asafetida 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds. 2 tbsp Oil. Salt As per taste PREPARATION: * Mix all pakora ingredients except oil and add about cup of water. Mix well. * Heat oil in a Kadhai and deep fry vegetable and gram flour mixture after making into small balls. Fry till pakoras are golden brown. * Beat Curd/Yogurt and mix gram flour in it. Blend thoroughly so as to ensure that there are no lumps. Add turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water. * Heat oil in a Kadhai. Add fenugreek seeds and dry red chili. Stir fry for half minute. Add Gram flour and Yogurt mixture. Bring it to a boil and simmer on a slow fire for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally. * Add red chili powder and fried pakoras and again simmer the punjabi kadi for about 5 minutes. * Serve punjabi kadhi hot with steamed rice.
INGREDIENTS: 2 eggs 2-3 slices of Bread 1/2 onion (finely chopped) 1/2 tomato (finely chopped) 1-2 green chilies (finely chopped) 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves Salt To Taste 1 tbsp milk 1/2 tsp red chili powder or to taste Oil to fry PREPARATION: * Beat the eggs and add milk, chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, coriander, salt & chili powder. * Beat the mixture until foamed. * Heat oil in a frying-pan or griddle. * Dip bread slice in the mixture and coat it evenly and fry over low flame. * Fry on both sides until done. Repeat the same for other slices. * Serve egg toast hot with ketchup.
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INGREDIENTS: 6 tblsp butter 1 1/2 cup corn meal (makai ka atta) salt to taste 1/4 cup whole wheat up flour HOW TO MAKE MAKAI KI ROTI : Mix cornmeal, whole-wheat up flour and salt. Mix in sufficient lukewarm water, a little at a time, to make medium soft dough. Divide the prepared dough into eight to ten equal portions. Wet your hand with a little water and flatten each portion on a wet polythene sheet, into a disk of four to five inches diameter. Heat up a tawa, apply a little oil and transfer makai roti carefully on to the tawa. Spoon a little oil on the sides of makai roti and stir fry on low heat up for one minute. Turn the makai roti and stir fry the other side for one minute or till crunchy and light golden brown. Spray the cooked rotis with grease and serve hot with sarson ka saag.
Bhindi Masala Recipe
ANGOOR SHARBAT RECIPE

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 x 3-inch piece of Orange Zest 1/4 tsp Cardamom Seeds (Elaichi) 4 whole Cloves (Lavang) 6 cup Grape Juice (Angoor Ka Raas) 1/4th cup Honey (Shahad) 3-inch piece of Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) Stick 2 cup sparkling Water HOW TO MAKE ANGOOR SHARBAT: * Tie the zest, cardamom seeds and cloves in a small piece of cheese cloth. * Place the juice and honey in a large stainless steel pan and bring it to near the boiling point over moderate heat. * Remove the pan from the heat, add the spice bag and cinnamon stick, cover, and set aside until the juice has cooled to tepid. * Remove the spice bag and cinnamon stick and chill. * Add the water before serving.
INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds bhindi 2 onions (chopped) 1 tblsp ginger garlic paste 1 tblsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp red chilly powder 1 tsp garam masala powder 1 tsp amchur powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder salt to taste oil HOW TO MAKE BHINDI MASALA: * Wash and cut bhindi in halves. * Heat oil in a wok or
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kadai.Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add chopped onions and ginger garlic paste.Fry till golden brown. Now add cut bhindi with rest off the spices and stir well. Cook it on medium flame and keep stirring it ocassionaly so it does not stick at bottom. Keep feying till bhindis are cooked. Serve bhindi masala hot with chapatis.
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New shark species discovered

SYDNEY: Two new shark species discovered in Australia will help scientists script a better understanding of the species. Shark biologist Ryan Kempster, from The University of Western Australia's Oceans Institute, said the rare sharks were caught off Rottnest Island two years ago at a depth of 430 metres by local recreational fisherman Steve Downs. The mystery sharks were a male just under a metre long and a pregnant female about 1.2 metres long, the journal Marine Biodiversity Records reported. "After two years of thorough investigation which included DNA sequencing, the sharks were identified as mandarin dogfish (Cirrhigaleus barbifer), a species never before seen in Australia," Kempster was quoted as saying in a statement from UWA. "This species was known previously to be found only between Indonesia and Japan, and also New Zealand. It's not known why the sharks were found so far from their normal habitat." But the find already has scientists re-evaluating their understanding of the species. "The female shark found off Rottnest had 22 unborn pups and is only the second ever-recorded specimen of a pregnant female of this species," Kempster said. "Previously, it was thought that the maximum number of pups for this species was 10."
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SMVDSB pays tributes to Haji Gulam Mohd

Police officer allegedly manhandled