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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced a raft of growth
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a government work report during the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 12th National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2016.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced a raft of growth-supportive measures on Saturday that include investment in infrastructure and an emphasis on innovation to prevent the economy from falling too quickly this year.
According to a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang at the annual parliamentary meetings, China will invest 1.65 trillion yuan (2,530 billion U.S. dollars) on road construction and 800 billion yuan on new railways.
Other investment for the year includes 20 water conservation projects and projects ranging from hydropower and nuclear power to urban rail transit and urban underground pipelines.
Though such concentrated investment might give the impression China is returning to the old strategy of investment-led growth, the premier gave his reassurance that they are effective investments.
China is working to transition to self-sustaining growth, a departure from wasteful investment fed by unbridled credit expansion. A more efficient network of roads and better use of clean energy fit the ambition.
Investment will also go toward sophisticated projects such as deep space exploration, aero-engine and robot development. China’s expenditures on research and development in the next five years will be 2.5 percent of its gross domestic product, up from 2 percent last year, according to the draft 13th Five-Year Plan unveiled the same day.
Following 6.9-percent economic growth in 2015, China set this year’s target in the range of 6.5 to 7 percent. Bloomberg said this is “testing but achievable.”
The fiscal and monetary policies are becoming more accommodative. This year’s budget deficit-to-GDP ratio was raised to 3 percent, up from 2.3 percent last year. The growth of M2, a broad measure of money supply that covers cash in circulation and all deposits, was proposed to be 13 percent, one percentage point higher than last year’s target.
Based on China’s economic size last year, a rise of 0.7 percentage point in the deficit translates into an extra 470 billion yuan at the government’s disposal. Central bank officials said last week that it will implement a prudent monetary policy with “an easing bias.”
Stephen Roger, senior fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, told Xinhua that China has “ample fiscal space” to increase its budget deficit, and it is “both wise and prudent to minimize risks by taking out insurance in the form of proactive fiscal policy.”
A wave of job losses is on the horizon as China works to slim down its inefficient state-owned enterprises, and this year’s crop of college graduates is estimated at around 7.7 million, so adequate economic expansion and job creation are needed to prevent social instability. The 6.5 to 7 percent growth rate can generate enough new jobs, according to Li.
Analysts have urged using the budget increase wisely. Liu Shangxi, director of China Fiscal Science Institute, said the increased budget cannot be used simply as bailout money for “zombie enterprises.”
“The temporary fiscal easing offers China a window to facilitate structural reform, which is its top priority,” Liu said.
Aside from these investment plans, Premier Li reiterated that China will continue with supply-side structural reforms and foster new growth engines through innovation and entrepreneurship.
The government will set up some state-level innovation platforms this year, Li said.
Supply-side reforms seek to advance economic restructuring by reducing ineffective and low-end supply, and boost productivity by expanding medium and high-end supply,
“Supply-side structural reforms mean both challenges and opportunities for enterprises. By aligning our production with what the market really demands and putting a higher premium on better products and services, we can avoid the fate of elimination by the market,” said Liang Fengyi, president of Guangdong Real Faith Enterprise Group Co., Ltd. and a deputy to the National People’s Congress.
With increased investment in research and development, the Foshan-based private enterprise specializing in LED lighting products is unfazed by the economic headwinds. Its deep-water fishing lamps, a new product line, have received many orders from Southeast Asia, Liang told Xinhua.
China’s emphasis on innovation-driven growth has cheered global investors as it ushers in more opportunities for cooperation.
“The United Kingdom offers a mature, proven system to promote innovation, and our two countries can take cooperation to a new level here,” Jeff Astle, executive director of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), told Xinhua.
CBBC will hold a forum on “Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education” this month in the port city of Tianjin and will release a report on the Made in China 2025 Initiative for UK companies to work with Chinese companies.
Analysts have also advised patience. Improving supply-side quality and efficiency is a long-term process and we should not expect to see the benefits immediately, CBBC said.
“Innovation doesn’t work the way low-cost manufacturing does. Innovation cannot be legislated. An innovation-based economy must accept failure as a necessary part of the process,” Robert Lawrence Kuhn, an international corporate strategist, told Xinhua in an e-mail.
“Dramatic changes cause pervasive problems, and China is confronted with contradictions and challenges. The most effective and robust policy to facilitate China’s transition is greater competition,” Kuhn said. Enditem
Donald: Pakistan’s nuclear weapons need to be protected
Donald Trump dropped his two cents about Pakistan’s nuclear capability and somehow linked it to the presence of US forces in Afghanistan.
Responding to a question on Afghanistan during the Republican presidential debate, Trump said that the US needs to stay in Afghanistan because its immediate neighbour, Pakistan, has nuclear weapons which have to be protected.
Apparently oblivious to the fact that the US has been eager to thin its presence in Afghanistan and seeking Pakistan’s help to bring peace to the region, Trump said, “I think you have to stay in Afghanistan for a while, because of the fact that you are right next to Pakistan, which has nuclear weapons, and we have to protect that.”
The Obama administration reduced the presence of American forces to fewer than 10,000 with an aim to bringing it further down to a little over 5,000. The administration has declared that the mission of the remaining forces is to train, advise and assist Afghan counter-parts and not participate in any combat operations.
On the other hand, the United States has also expressed confidence, a number of times, in Pakistan’s commitment and dedication to nuclear security and appreciation of Pakistan’s efforts to improve its strategic trade controls. Even Pakistan’s engagement with the international community on nuclear safety and security issues have been repeatedly recogniszed.
The State Department has made it public as well that the administration has been in regular discussions with the Government of Pakistan on a range of issues on important shared interests, including nuclear security, counter-terrorism and fostering a stable Afghanistan.
For a while, the administration has been encouraging Pakistan and India to have improved relations, but Trump has already suggested to bet India against Pakistan. In a radio interview in September last year he said, “You have to get India involved. India’s the check to Pakistan.”
Donald Trump has been gaining popularity among right wingers. Last week he came closer to the Republican nomination when he bagged seven out of the eleven states where Republicans were voting. Since then the Republican Party establishment has been weary of Trump’s political successes and want to halt him believing that he’s not a conservative but a showman.
The Media freedom in Turkey collapse
Turkish police use water cannons to disassemble the crowd protesting outside the headquarters of the opposition Zaman newspaper. Turkish police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse crowds protesting outside the headquarters of the opposition Zaman newspaper. They moved in to secure the premises following a government decision to take over the management of the media group. Police officers pushed their way inside the building.
“Throw him off the staircase!” one of the officers allegedly shouted, as the raid squad pushed one of the publication’s employees down to the hall, according to a tweet written by a Zaman employee.Zaman Editor-in-Chief Sevgi Akarcesme said that during the raid she was pushed by police as authorities tried to take her out of the building.
“Throw him off the staircase!” one of the officers allegedly shouted, as the raid squad pushed one of the publication’s employees down to the hall, according to a tweet written by a Zaman employee.Zaman Editor-in-Chief Sevgi Akarcesme said that during the raid she was pushed by police as authorities tried to take her out of the building.
“A police officer grabbed my phone forcefully while I was broadcasting on Periscope. I’ll sue him when the rule of law is back. Unbelievable!” she tweeted. “This is beyond comprehension! Such a sad day in Turkey!”
The police had gone to the management floor in the building, and were preventing editors from entering their offices. The journalists were shut out of their offices while police allegedly confiscated their cell phones, according to reports on social media.The raid began shortly before midnight after a day of standoffs between police and opposition protesters furious about what they call a government crackdown on the free press.
Watch press freedom in Turkey collapse as police raid #Zaman, tear gas just used.The biggest opposition publication is being accused by the state of alleged links to America-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom the government accuses of attempting to topple the regime.
The decision by Istanbul 6th Criminal Court of Peace to de facto censor the publication was granted after the request of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, that accused the publication of taking orders from what it called the “Fethullahist Terrorist Organization/Parallel State Structure (FETO/PDY).”
The prosecutor said that the alleged terrorist group is working together with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) with the aim of toppling the Turkish government.
State Cabinet clears final notification on plastic ban
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BBMP officials, members of local bodies can enforce ban
The State Cabinet on Thursday cleared a final notification to ban the manufacture and use of various kinds of plastic items including carry bags, banners, buntings, flags, flexes, plates, thermocol cups, spreading sheets, among others, irrespective of their thickness.
The ban will come into effect once the notification is gazetted. The Cabinet, however, has not fixed a timeframe to gazette the notification, sources said. There was no official briefing after the cabinet meeting as the legislature is in session.
The Forest, Ecology and Environment Department in October 2015, had issued a draft notification to ban manufacture, supply, storage, transportation, sales, distribution and use of nearly a dozen kinds of plastic items. Products made out of thermocol and microbeads are also included in the list. The department had called for objections and suggestions from the public within 30 days.
The department received as many as 1,600 objections and suggestions. According to officials in the department most of the objections were plastic manufacturers and traders associations who felt that the plastic ban was not practical. Moreover, it would hit the livelihood of thousands of persons and their families working in the plastic industry. The traders in their objections had also pointed out that hundreds of them had availed loans to start work in the plastic industry and that they would go bankrupt if the ban is put in place.
The Cabinet, on Thursday, approved the final notification that seeks to impose the ban under Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act. Sources said that no major changes have been made in the final notification.
According to the notification, top administrative officials in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, deputy commissioners of districts, health officers, members of local bodies in the State, assistant commissioners, tahsildars in taluks, environmental officers of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, officers of the Commercial Taxes Department and Food and Civil Supplies Department will be conferred with the power to enforce the ban.
Legal action would be initiated against those who violate the ban and cases booked in the jurisdictional court of law as per section 19 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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Forum on the Role of Religious Leaders in Preventing Incitement to Violence
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United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect: Forum on the Role of Religious Leaders in Preventing Incitement to Violence
4 March 2016
Working together over two days in Washington, DC, religious leaders and representatives of faith based organisations from the Americas developed an important regional strategy to prevent and counter incitement to discrimination, hostility and violence in the region. The meeting, on 29 February and 1 March, was convened by the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect in partnership with the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, the United States Institute of Peace and the World Council of Churches.
Recent years have seen a significant escalation in tensions among and against groups of different religions or beliefs, which has often resulted in violence. Incidents of violence have been preceded or accompanied by hate speech and incitement, including in public discourse and the social media. The meeting in Washington was the third in a series of regional meetings aimed at developing strategies to implement the global plan of action for the prevention of incitement developed by religious leaders from around the world in Fez, Morocco, on 23-24 April 2015.
Adama Dieng, United Nation Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, noted that “Religious leaders from across the Americas are already taking courageous action to prevent and respond to all forms of racism and incitement to violence based on identity. They must be supported nationally, regionally and internationally.”
The regional strategy developed in Washington included recommendations to map existing initiatives; monitor and publicise acts of hatred and incitement that could lead to violence; develop alternative messages in response to hate speech and hate crimes; build robust multi-faith social action and strategic communication campaigns and develop specific educational tools to promote the values of diversity and respond to incitement to violence.
Specific to the Central and South American context, religious actors highlighted the importance of historical memory and truth seeking processes; promoting debates on gender equality within religious institutions; the prevention of gender-based and domestic violence; creating a Central American network aimed at tackling youth violence associated with criminal activity and enhancing the protection of religious leaders who are courageously working to prevent and counter hatred and radicalization.
For more information, images or interview opportunities please contact:Simona Cruciani: Cruciani@un.org, +1-917-367-5430
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Information about new allegations is also provided in this section of the website as it is received and assessed by the Heads of Missions, by DFS/DPKO and/or by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS). Incidents of possible misconduct can be reported to Conduct and Discipline Teams in field missions, OIOS or other entities. Reconciliation of information received by the various entities takes place. This is a continuous process that aims to confirm whether information received refers to new allegations. An assessment of the information received is then made. Updates to this section of the website will be made once reconciliation and assessment of information has been completed.
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Haryana Entitled to 9 BCM Yamuna Waters
Before CJI Bench of The Supreme Court
ERADI – Haryana Was Entitled to 9 BCM Yamuna Waters
March06, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
ERADI – Haryana Was Entitled to 9 BCM Yamuna Waters
March06, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Honorable CJI,
Justice TS Thakur,
Supreme Court of India
Justice TS Thakur,
Supreme Court of India
Reference – Yamuna & SYL Disputes Before Supreme Court
Respected Sir,
Honorable Justice TS Thakur led Supreme Court bench was annoyed when
dispute over the building of Renuka Dam came up on October15, 2015 –
but it is even more Shocking – Haryana was entitled to 9 BCM of water
between 1950-1994 made no efforts to Build Renuka-Lakhwar-Vyasi Dams
when price of Land required for Construction was DIRT CHEAP – didn’t
contribute its share even to use 5.73 BCM of Yamuna Waters.
Honorable Justice TS Thakur led Supreme Court bench was annoyed when
dispute over the building of Renuka Dam came up on October15, 2015 –
but it is even more Shocking – Haryana was entitled to 9 BCM of water
between 1950-1994 made no efforts to Build Renuka-Lakhwar-Vyasi Dams
when price of Land required for Construction was DIRT CHEAP – didn’t
contribute its share even to use 5.73 BCM of Yamuna Waters.
STATES HAD FOUGHT OVER RIVER WATERS THAN USING WATER BUILDING DAMS
This WIPO awarded inventor had regularly petitioned to GoI since 1978
Record Floods in Yamuna River that could have wiped out East Delhi
that Delhi Should widen 300m Railway Bridge next IP Power Station to
500m or 750m for the safety of East Delhi and parts of rest of Delhi.
Source: – http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/wjc/wjc_ch1.pdf
Record Floods in Yamuna River that could have wiped out East Delhi
that Delhi Should widen 300m Railway Bridge next IP Power Station to
500m or 750m for the safety of East Delhi and parts of rest of Delhi.
Source: – http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/wjc/wjc_ch1.pdf
Punjab Lost Rs.60,00,000 Cr+50,000 Killed – Haryana Rs.60,00,000 Cr
Punjab and Haryana had suffered Massive Economic Losses since 1950
from Delays in Building Storage Dams in Punjab and Haryana over Indus
& Upper Yamuna Basins. Dams on Beas & Ravi were built in 1994 and 2004
and no Storage Dam is built in Yamuna Basin even today. Losses are due
to No Flood Protection, Loss of Water Flowing in to Pakistan and to
Sea, Use of Hard Ground Water for Irrigation consuming 30% of Power
Available, Use of Ground Water for Drinking & other uses and
Agriculture Productivity Loss etc, Pollution etc. Punjab also lost
50,000 in Agitations. Economic Losses from all accounts are over
Rs.60,00,000 Cr each.
from Delays in Building Storage Dams in Punjab and Haryana over Indus
& Upper Yamuna Basins. Dams on Beas & Ravi were built in 1994 and 2004
and no Storage Dam is built in Yamuna Basin even today. Losses are due
to No Flood Protection, Loss of Water Flowing in to Pakistan and to
Sea, Use of Hard Ground Water for Irrigation consuming 30% of Power
Available, Use of Ground Water for Drinking & other uses and
Agriculture Productivity Loss etc, Pollution etc. Punjab also lost
50,000 in Agitations. Economic Losses from all accounts are over
Rs.60,00,000 Cr each.
Undisclosed FACTS About Punjab & Haryana Water Disputes
Haryana Lost 3.3 BCM Share in 1994 Yamuna Agreement
1.] As per agreement between Punjab & Haryana of 1954 – Punjab
[Haryana Since 1966] was entitled to 9.056 BCM of Yamuna Waters since
1950 till 1994. Haryana Made No Attempts to Build Storage Renuka,
Lakhwar & Vyasi Dams [Yamuna Dams] when it had 70%+ Share in Upper
Yamuna Basin.
Haryana Lost 3.3 BCM Share in 1994 Yamuna Agreement
1.] As per agreement between Punjab & Haryana of 1954 – Punjab
[Haryana Since 1966] was entitled to 9.056 BCM of Yamuna Waters since
1950 till 1994. Haryana Made No Attempts to Build Storage Renuka,
Lakhwar & Vyasi Dams [Yamuna Dams] when it had 70%+ Share in Upper
Yamuna Basin.
2.] As per 1994 Agreement between Haryana, UP, Himachal, Delhi &
Rajasthan – Haryana’s Share Was Cut 5.73 BCM or Loss of 3.3 BCM of
Water due to its INABILITY to Use 9.056 BCM Entitlements.
Rajasthan – Haryana’s Share Was Cut 5.73 BCM or Loss of 3.3 BCM of
Water due to its INABILITY to Use 9.056 BCM Entitlements.
3.] Storage Dams on Beas & Ravi Rivers were delayed and up to 20 BCM
overflowed in to Pakistan till Storage Dams were built 1994/2004.
overflowed in to Pakistan till Storage Dams were built 1994/2004.
4.] As per ‘Seasonal Allocation in 1994 Agreement’ [Pending
construction of the storages] Haryana was Entitled to just 1.623 BCM
of Water out of 5.73 BCM annual entitlement for November-June 8
Months.
construction of the storages] Haryana was Entitled to just 1.623 BCM
of Water out of 5.73 BCM annual entitlement for November-June 8
Months.
5. And Normal River Flows in November to June Months are just 2.927
BCM out 13 BCM average to be by Haryana, UP, Delhi, Rajasthan & HP.
BCM out 13 BCM average to be by Haryana, UP, Delhi, Rajasthan & HP.
REMEDY-1: – CAG MAY BE DIRECTED TO ASSESS WATER & ECONOMIC LOSSES TO
PUNJAB & HARYANA DUE POLITICAL REASON & INCOMPETENCE SINCE 1950
REMEDY-2: – Appoint ‘Monitoring Committee To Speedily Built Yamuna Dams’.
REMEDY-3: – Haryana to Use Yamuna Waters than Demand Ravi & Beas Waters.
PUNJAB & HARYANA DUE POLITICAL REASON & INCOMPETENCE SINCE 1950
REMEDY-2: – Appoint ‘Monitoring Committee To Speedily Built Yamuna Dams’.
REMEDY-3: – Haryana to Use Yamuna Waters than Demand Ravi & Beas Waters.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. Ph; 091- 9871056471,
9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power,
Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing,
Technologies and Projects
Y-77, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. Ph; 091- 9871056471,
9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power,
Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing,
Technologies and Projects
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Govt rolls back proposal to tax Employees’ provident fund
withdrawals
Mar 8
The government has rolled back its Budget proposal that sought to levy tax on withdrawal of funds from Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). Making a suo motto statement in the Lok Sabha today, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that tax proposal for National Pension Scheme has been retained.
The minister said that main aim is that employees should have choice of where to invest and idea is to encourage more number of private sector employees to go for pension security after retirement instead of withdrawing the entire money from the provident fund account.
Mr Jaitley said government would also like to comprehensively review EPF tax proposal. Mr Jaitley said that 40 per cent exemption given to National Pension Scheme (NPS) subscriber at the time of withdrawal remains. Finance minister, in his Budget speech for 2016-17, had proposed that 60 per cent of the withdrawal on contribution to employee PF made after April 1st this year will be subjected to tax.
Mr Jaitley said the main category of people for whom EPF scheme was created are the members of EPFO who are within the statutory wage limit of 15,000 rupees per month. He said out of around 3.7 crore people contributing members of EPFO as on today, around 3.26 crore subscribers are in this category. Finance minister said for this category of people, there is not going to be any change in the new dispensation.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has welcomed government’s decision to roll back its Budget proposal that sought to levy tax on withdrawal of funds from Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). Mr Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament that the decision will certainly provide relief to government employees who save their money
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Fewer women survive to hospital and those that do receive less treatment
Women less likely to receive basic life support for cardiac arrest from public
Sophia Antipolis, 8 March 2016: Women are less likely to receive basic life support for cardiac arrest from members of the public then men, the European Society of Cardiology announced today on International Women’s Day.
“There is a misconception that women don’t have heart problems so they don’t get as much help from the public and they are not treated the same by doctors,” said Dr Nicole Karam, an interventional cardiologist at the European Hospital Georges Pompidou in Paris, France.
The study included all 11 420 patients who had an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Paris and the surrounding suburbs between 2011 and 2014. Data on how the patients were treated were recorded in a prospective registry at the Sudden Death Expertise Centre (SDEC).1
The researchers found that 40% of the sudden cardiac arrests occurred in women. Bystanders were more often present when cardiac arrests occurred in women than when they occurred in men, but only 60% of women received basic life support, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), compared to 70% of men.
“When a man has a cardiac arrest he is less likely to have witnesses but they perform CPR more frequently,” said Dr Karam. “Probably people are more afraid to do CPR in women because we look fragile. They may also not believe that she is really having a cardiac arrest – even though we found that 40% of patients were women.”
The researchers found that 18% of women made it to the hospital alive compared to 26% of men. Dr Karam said: “Here we cannot blame the victim herself because a cardiac arrest by definition happens suddenly. Patients collapse, lose consciousness, and cannot help themselves. Bystanders often fail to help women probably because they don’t believe it’s a cardiac arrest and the medical services are less likely to rush them to the catheterisation laboratories for an angiogram. Besides, extracorporeal life support, another key factor in sudden cardiac arrest management, is six times less frequently performed in women than in men.”
ESC guidelines recommend that unless there is another obvious cause for cardiac arrest (gunshot wound, for example) all patients should receive an angiogram to check for coronary artery disease, regardless of their gender.2,3 But the study found that of those who did reach the hospital alive, just 40% of women had an angiogram compared to 60% of men. Of those women who did have any angiogram, almost half had a coronary artery disease.
“Our study shows that women receive less investigations and treatment than men, despite the guidelines saying that they should be dealt with the same,” said Dr Karam. “There is still a mistaken belief that women do not get coronary artery disease. But we found that coronary artery disease was the cause of sudden cardiac arrest in one-third of the women who did have an angiogram. So the angiograms were not a waste of time.”
She added: “A previous study in our hospital showed that cardiac arrest victims often had symptoms on the previous day, including fainting, blackouts, dizziness, palpitations, chest pain and shortness of breath. Women have a tendency to think they are imagining their pain or symptoms, or decide to deal with them later. But women need to listen to their bodies if they have chest pain, go to the doctor and be quick.”
Dr Karam concluded: “The frequency of coronary artery disease in women is increasing so it’s no longer a ‘man’s problem’. Cardiac arrest is not a rare event in women – in our study four in every ten arrests occurred in women. When it does happen, doctors need to manage women just as they would manage men. We can only improve women’s survival from cardiac arrest when doctors, emergency medical services, the public, and women themselves accept that it can happen to anyone regardless of gender.”
ENDS
Notes to editor
Sources of funding: French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM); Paris Descartes University; Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP).
Disclosures: None.
References
1.The press release gives new results from a study initially presented at ESC Congress 2015: Karam N, Marijon E, Beganton F, Lamhaut L, Dumas F, Cariou A, Spaulding C, Jouven X. Initial prognosis and management of out of hospital cardiac arrest in women: the SDEC Paris study. European Heart Journal. 2015;36(Abstract Supplement):206.
2.2014 ESC/EACTS Guidelines on myocardial revascularization. European Heart Journal. 2014;35:2541–2619. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehu278
3.2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death. European Heart Journal. 2015;36:2793–2867. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehv316
About International Women’s Day www.internationalwomensday.com
Each year International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March. It is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.
About the European Society of Cardiology www.escardio.org
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) represents more than 95 000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. Its mission is to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe.
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) represents more than 95 000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. Its mission is to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe.
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) represents more than 95 000 cardiology professionals across Europe and the Mediterranean. Its mission is to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in Europe.
Invitation: “First National Symposium on Vegetarianism and Spirituality”
Dear members,
Greetings from Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Leh, Ladakh!
Parinirvana Pyramid Meditation Centre is conducting “First National Symposium on Vegetarianism and Spirituality on 12th and 13th March 2016”. The event, being organized by PSSM is meant as an exciting fair all meditators, healers and spiritual seekers including medical doctors, academic scientists, students and businessmen and an opportunity to immerse in pure, uplifting spiritual energies. It will include interactive workshops by Masters of various spiritual organizations who will express the beauties of their spiritual transformation and their efforts towards this cause along with meditation sessions and book exhibitions.
The Global Congress event is to be held on the 12-13th of March 2016 at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
I would like to extend my invitation to you to attend this important event. Kindly confirm your participation through e-mail.
Attached herewith is brief information about the conference.
For further information, please contact:
MIMC Office Delhi: 011-26181109
Yours sincerely
In the service of Buddha Dhamma
Bhikkhu Sanghasena
President
Mahabodhi Int’l Meditation Centre, P.O. Box # 22, Leh Ladakh, INDIA
Tel: +91-1982-264372
TERA SURROOR To be addressed by: Himesh Reshammiya
PRESS INVITATION
T-Series cordially invites
You to attend the cover of Press conference and
To share with you the uniqueness of their latest Hindi Film
TERA SURROOR
To be addressed by:
Himesh Reshammiya
Farah Karimi
Darshan Rawal (Singer)
Shawn Arranha (Director)
Rakesh Upadhyay (Creative Producer)
Time : 2:30 p.m
Date : 8th March (Tuesday)
Venue : Big Odeon, Connaught Place
Date : 8th March (Tuesday)
Venue : Big Odeon, Connaught Place
You are requested to send correspondents/photographers/camera crew for the Press Conference.
Hillary Clinton’s Shameful Intimidation Of Gregory Hicks
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Delhi Power Cuts @ Average Demand of 2400 MW (59.6MU)
Delhi Power Cuts @ Average Demand of 2400 MW (59.6MU)
March09, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
March09, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Delhi is experiencing regular power cuts for over a week almost
everyday for 1-2 hours even as average load in Delhi is barely 2400 MW
yesterday and peak. This Load could have been Much Less with Energy
Efficiency, Solar Power & Uninterrupted [Inverter Free Supply]
everyday for 1-2 hours even as average load in Delhi is barely 2400 MW
yesterday and peak. This Load could have been Much Less with Energy
Efficiency, Solar Power & Uninterrupted [Inverter Free Supply]
When there was one hour long power cut today March09 to my area Delhi
Load was only 2700 MW – backside area suffered 2 hour power cut. BRPL
serving my connection was serving just 1000 MW Only.
Load was only 2700 MW – backside area suffered 2 hour power cut. BRPL
serving my connection was serving just 1000 MW Only.
What shall happen when Peak Summer Load may exceed 6000 MW?
BRPL don’t register complaints to show No Cut situation. I was asked
to give Consumer Number when it was Feeder Cut which is reflected in
Delhi Load Curve also between 12PM to 14PM.
to give Consumer Number when it was Feeder Cut which is reflected in
Delhi Load Curve also between 12PM to 14PM.
Last year peak demand was almost double of current daily demand and
twice Load when power cuts are happening as I am writing also.
twice Load when power cuts are happening as I am writing also.
DISCOMs are Sending Signals to Consumers to SERVICE their Generators
and Invertors.
and Invertors.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. Ph; 091- 9871056471,
9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power,
Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing,
Technologies and Projects
Y-77, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. Ph; 091- 9871056471,
9718280435, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power,
Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing,
Technologies and Projects
Indian Hockey Team preparatory camp gets underway in full swing
Indian Hockey Team preparatory camp gets underway in full swing
Chief Coach Roelant Oltmans and Captain Sardara Singh discuss road to the Olympics
March 9, 2016, Bengaluru: The Indian hockey team kick-started their month long preparations for the 2016-17 season at the Sports Authority Of India (SAI) centre here in Bengaluru. The team will undergo intensive practice sessions at the camp for the long season ahead and try to attain a considerable momentum before the all-important 2016 Olympics Games in August.
The fourth Coal India Hockey India League (HIL), which concluded recently saw the emergence of many talented prospects, both at the junior and senior levels, who have been included in the camp. A total of thirty-three probables are training at the camp organised as preparation for the Olympic Games, to be held in Rio de Janeiro from August 5 to 21.
Speaking to the media, the Indian men’s hockey team Chief Coach Roelant Oltmans said, “The preparations look good, we have a stretch of 20 to 25 odd games before the Olympics which will be very crucial for the team. The Coal India Hockey India League helped us tap some very talented young players, but for them to make it to the national team they have to be physically, mentally and technically adept. We as a team need to improve on few critical aspects and through this camp I hope to achieve the same with the players.”
The team led by Sardara Singh ended the last season on a high with a bronze at the Hockey World League Finals. This being the Olympics year, a lot will be expected from the team. Speaking to the media, the talismanic skipper said “The training camp is a great place for the boys to get back in groove and gear up for the season ahead. We have just got 4 to 5 months left for the Rio Olympics and each training camp and tournament is important. The coach is working really hard with the team and each of us is taking initiative towards working on our individual goals and turns ourselves into a cohesive unit”.
About HOCKEY INDIA
HOCKEY INDIA (HI) is the governing body having an exclusive mandate to direct and conduct all activities for both men and women hockey in India. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India as the sole body responsible towards promoting Hockey in India.
Headquartered in New Delhi, Hockey India was established on 20th May, 2009 and is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
HOCKEY INDIA (HI) is the governing body having an exclusive mandate to direct and conduct all activities for both men and women hockey in India. It is recognized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India as the sole body responsible towards promoting Hockey in India.
Headquartered in New Delhi, Hockey India was established on 20th May, 2009 and is affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
Committed to the development of Hockey in the country, Hockey India with the assistance of Sports Authority of India and Department of Sports, Government of India, has drawn out a Long-Term Development Programme (LTDP) to train players, provide world-class infrastructure and International exposure besides regular international competition. With its vision to popularize the game and constantly promote it, Hockey India is dedicated to getting our team into the top six in the world.
Hockey India also initiated the ‘Hockey India Annual Awards’ in 2014 to recognize the contributions and achievements of Indian Hockey players.
Hockey India also initiated the ‘Hockey India Annual Awards’ in 2014 to recognize the contributions and achievements of Indian Hockey players.
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Hillary Clinton :Naresh, I’m so grateful
Naresh in sanskrit mean, American citizen are king in nature, and the word is constituted to two words Nar + Ish which means perfect man. America being land of developed people so each people is perfect man.That is what She said Naresh. Today’s victory in Mississippi –
Today at 10:41 AM
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Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight
Invitation to a commemorative evening – 14th March 2016 at 6 pm at HICC
From: Harleen Ahluwalia <event.hicc@gmail.com> Tue, 8 Mar ’16 3:09p
To: Harleen Ahluwalia <harleen3380@gmail.com>
Dear Friends,
On the 168th anniversary of 15th of March 1948 – Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight, we cordially invite you to a commemorative cultural evening presenting a book release, literary interlude, folk dance presentation cum workshop andexhibition on Monday, 14th March 2016 at 6 pm at the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre.
Please find attached the invite for the same. Looking forward to your presence.
With kind regards,
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HARLEEN AHLUWALIA
Senior PR & Marketing Officer
■ Balassi Institute – Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre
1A Janpath (Near Hotel Claridges), New Delhi 11 00 11, India
Tel: +91 11 2301 4497, 4992
Tel: +91 11 2301 4497, 4992
CII Western U.P Annual Meeting and Session on Going Green:
CII Western U.P Annual Meeting and
Session on
Going Green: A Business Sense
0900 hrs, Friday, 11 March 2016: Hotel Radisson, Sector 18, Noida
CII Western U.P Annual Meeting is scheduled for 11th March 2016 at Hotel Radisson, Sector 18, Noida. The Annual meeting will also have sessions on the theme Going Green: A Business Sense. The session will start at 0900 (registration) till 1400 hrs (followed by lunch).
Green factory building can have tremendous benefits, both tangible and intangible. The most tangible benefits are the reduction in water and energy consumption right from day of occupancy. The energy savings could range from 30 – 40 % and water savings around 20 – 30%. Intangible benefits of green factory include enhanced indoor air quality, good daylighting, health, well-being and safety of the workmen. It is quite difficult to imagine the life without Electricity. When our businesses also run on electricity, the responsibility will also be with greater extent. Green Buildings in India has proven that 30-40% of energy can be saved with the holistic approach towards sustainability.
The session focuses on:
- Green Factory: Benefit Analysis
- Roadmap to Go Green
- Importance of Energy in Green Building Rating System
- Converting Existing Buildings to High Energy Performance Green Buildings
- Key Elements of Indoor Environment impacting productivity
- Green Financing for MSME
- Case Study: Green workplace
Mr Deepak Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority is the Chief Guest for the session.
Few other confirmed speakers are:
· Mr Shreekant Somany, Chairman & Managing Director, Somany Ceramics Ltd
· Mr Sameer Gupta, Managing Director, Jakson Group
· Ms Rumjhum Chatterjee, Group Managing Director – HCD, Feedback Infra Pvt Ltd
· Mr Sachin Sharma, Chairman – CII IGBC Western U.P Chapter & Head-Projects, Wave Infratech Pvt Ltd
· Mr C P Gupta, Managing Director, Ambica Steels Ltd
· Dr Sandeep Garg, Chief Technical Specialist, SIDBI
· Mr. Ranjeet Sharma, Head – EI/MOD Sales & Marketing, Schindler India Pvt Ltd
· Mr Anurag Bajpai, Director – Planning & Sustainable Design, GreenTree Building Energy Pvt Ltd
· Mr Manish Kumar, Executive Vice President, Jakson Engineers Ltd
· Mr Anupam Jain, Principal Consultant, Rationale de Design
· Any many more….
We expect over 150 delegates comprising various Government departments, CEOs; Directors and Senior Managers holding key decision making positions to participate in the annual session
I am writing to invite you to take advantage of the Annual Session by confirming your participation and that of your colleagues using the attached reply form.
I look forward to receiving your confirmation.
With kind regards,
Mukund Vasudevan
Chairman – CII Western Uttar Pradesh Zonal Council
For further details pls contact
Rohin Agarwal
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Confederation of Indian Industry
Western UP Zonal Office
CMA Tower,
A-2E, Mezzanine Floor, Sector – 24
Noida 201 301, Uttar Pradesh
Tel : 0120- 4345973 (D)/ 4345972 – 74
DSK Shivajians ‘B’ record a high; down Roopali S.C 6-0
Pune, 7th March, 2016: DSK Shivajians F.C ‘B’ stretched their winning streak to four-in-a-row downing Roopali S.C 6-0 in a PDFA First Division Super League encounter, at BEG, Khadki ground on Monday.
The encounter also logged twenty-five goals for DSK Shivajians ‘B’. The end-result meant that, the squad, comprising of players from the Liverpool FC International Academy, took their points tally to 12.
DSK Shivajians ‘B’ took nine minutes to open their account via Rohit Kumar, who added another in the second half.
Gagandeep Singh (17th minute) and Nikhil Mali (35th minute) gave DSK Shivajians ‘B’ a 3-0 advantage at the half-way stage. Nikhil’s goal was his seventh in the League.
Switching sides, Jordan Fernandes (53rd minute), Rohit (54th) and Jesse Ralte (62nd) completed the rout. Statistically, Jesse’s goal was the twenty-fifth.
This is the third time DSK Shivajians ‘B’ have scored half-a-dozen goals past their opponents in the League.
Khadi may become Friday dressing code
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2nd REPA State Awards 2016
Confirmation of Registration – 2nd REPA State Awards 2016 concurrent with the 2nd RPO Conclave 2016.
From: Renewable Energy Promotion Association <repa.india@gmail.com> Tue, 8 Mar ’16 7:25p
8th March 2016
Dear Sir/ Madam,
This has reference to our discussion w.r.t. the 2nd REPA State Awards 2016 concurrent with the 2nd RPO Conclave 2016 to be held at The Metropolitan Hotel, Crest Hall, Bangla Sahib Road, New Delhi – 110 001 tomorrow i.e. 9th March 2016 @ 10.30 a.m.
We have registered your name as a particpant for the said above Conclave / Awards Function and request you to make yourself available at the venue sharp @ 10.30 a.m.
With Warm Regards and Best Wishes,
Sd/-
Shri R. Thiagarajan Iyer,
Associate Secretary General,
Renewable Energy Promotion Association (REPA)
Regional Director, FALCON MEDIA
M: 07588713573
Associate Secretary General,
Renewable Energy Promotion Association (REPA)
Regional Director, FALCON MEDIA
M: 07588713573
Maritime India Summit 2016,Projects Rs. 1,20,000 Cr
Projects worth Rs. 1,20,000 Crore to be showcased before potential investors at Maritime India Summit 2016, says Shri Nitin Gadkari![Maritime India Summit's photo.]()
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The official brochure for the Maritime India Summit is out. Download now:maritimeinvest.in/downloadsmaritime-2016.pdf
Union Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that projects in the ports and shipping sector, worth an investment of Rs. 1,20,000 Crore will be showcased before potential investors at the Maritime India Summit to be held in Mumbai from 14-16 April, 2016. He was talking to news persons in New Delhi today on the occasion of Media Launch of Maritime India Summit, 2016. The Minister said that the focus of the Government is on creating more jobs in the maritime sector. He added that one crore jobs – 40 lakh direct and 60 lakh indirect -have been identified to be created in 27 port based industrial clusters, coastal shipping and inland waterways under Sagarmala project.
The Minister underlined that in order to improve manufacturing, there is need to increase exports. While expressing concern over high cost of logistics in India which is currently about 18%, the Minister said that by developing coastal shipping and inland waterways, the transportation cost can be substantially reduced which will reduce logistics cost and make our products more cost effective.
Shri Gadkari gave details of major initiatives taken by the Government to develop the maritime sector. He said new ports have been announced at Wadhavan, Enayam (near Colachel) and Sagar with investment of Rs. 20,157 crore. In addition 27 projects with investment of Rs. 12,696 crore, adding capacity of 116 MTPA have been awarded in 2015-16 which include JNPT road connectivity (Rs.2,787 Cr) , Paradip mechanisation of coal berths (Rs. 1633 Cr) , Mumbai 5th oil berth (Rs. 811 Cr) , Kandla container terminal (Rs. 263 Cr) , Kolkata FSRU (Rs. 3500 Cr) , Ennore capital dredging (Rs. 425 Cr), Paradip LPG Terminal (Rs. 690 Cr) , New Mangalore mechanization (Rs. 470 Cr) , Goa dredging (Rs. 194 Cr).
The Minister informed that 15 projects with investment of Rs. 6879 crore are to be awarded before 31st March 2016 which include Goa conversion of iron ore berths to multipurpose berths in Mormugao Port(Rs. 1100 Cr), Ennore oil terminal (Rs. 700 Cr), Ennore capital dredging (Rs. 600 Cr) , Haldia floating POL facility (Rs.460 Cr), Mumbai FSRU (Rs. 2740). He said 32 projects with investment of Rs. 4351 crore and capacity of 70 MTPA have been completed in 2015-16 while 46 projects with investment of Rs. 28,040 crore with capacity of 307 MTPA are under implementation.
Speaking on the occasion Secretary, Shipping Sh. Rajive Kumar gave details of the Summit which is scheduled in Mumbai. The media launch marks the beginning of a month long campaign to publicize the event nationally and internationally through print, electronic and outdoor media. The objective is to attract potential investment in the rapidly transforming maritime sector.
Prior to today’s media launch, the Ministry of Shipping had organized MIS 2016 roadshows in Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad to highlight the growth potential of the maritime sector. The official website of the Summit, www.maritimeinvest.in, was also launched at Mumbai on 17th February 2016 during the Make in India Week. The Minister has also held a meeting with the Ambassadors of all maritime nations, seeking their active participation in the summit and urging them to spread work about the event in their respective nations. The Republic of Korea is participating in MIS 2016 as a partner country.
This maiden flagship initiative of the Shipping Ministry aims to provide a unique platform for participants to explore potential business opportunities in the maritime sector. It will showcase exciting investment opportunities in the sector including Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Recycling, Port Modernization and New Port Development, Port-based Industrial Development, Port-based Smart Cities and Maritime Cluster Development, Hinterland Connectivity Projects and Multi-Modal Logistics Hubs, Inland Waterways and Coastal Shipping for Cargo and Passenger movement, Dredging, Lighthouse Tourism and Cruise Shipping and Renewable Energy Projects in Ports. An exhibition along with exclusive demo sessions will showcase the latest technology, products and services as well as help disseminate knowledge about the latest development in Maritime Sector. The event will also provide a platform for leading global Maritime organisations to explore business opportunities and create awareness amongst stakeholders about the emerging trends and opportunities in the maritime sector. It is expected that a large number of foreign delegates especially from the maritime nations such as South Korea, Norway, Singapore, UAE, UK, France and EU will attend the summit.
For more details please visit: www.maritimeinvest.in
For live updates, please follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MISummit
30th Federation Cup 2016 begins
Heavyweights IOB men and defending champions ONGC men start out with victories; SECR women tip Telangana at the buzzer
Bambolim, 9th March 2016: The opening day of the 30th Federation Cup 2016 got underway at 9.00 am today morning at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium here in Bambolim, Goa. The day was filled with top quality basketball action as the best club teams of the country took to the court.
The tournament began with a thrilling contest between the Vijaya Bank men’s team based in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Bhiwani Club from Bhiwani, Haryana. Both teams featured international players playing alongside young, athletic sidekicks. For Vijaya Bank, backup international point guard Rajesh Uppar led the way with double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds. International forward Aravind Arumugam provided the frontcourt presence with 14 points and 12 rebounds, including 6 offensive boards. The game was close for the first three quarters, but in the beginning of the fourth, Vijaya Bank pulled away, building a double-digit lead with five minutes left. Guard Anil Kumar contributed for Vijaya Bank with 17 points. But Bhiwani Club fought their way back into the contest, led by the play of international guard Narender Grewal (27 points). His backcourt mate and international point guard Joginder Singh had an off day shooting-wise connecting on only 5 of his 17 3-point attempts. With under a minute of play left and the scores tied at 70, Vijaya Bank’s Rajesh Uppar nailed a deep 2-pointer off a broken play to give his team a slim lead. Bhiwani could not connect on the next possession and Vijaya Bank held on to clinch 75-70 win.
The first women’s game was between Chhattisgarh and Goa, which turned out to be a completely one-side contest. Goa did not have the size or the offensive firepower to match Chhattisgarh. Chattisgarh’s 6’9’’ centre Poonam Chaturvedi had her way in the game scoring 53 points with ease. Chhattisgarh ended up blowing out Goa with a 109-21 victory.
In the afternoon, Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai had their first game against Kerala Police. The IOB team was similar to the one at the Senior Nationals earlier this year, with the addition of veteran forwards Vineeth Mathew, Mihir Pandey and Abhilek Paul along with guard S. Arvind. The backcourt of Pratham Singh and Prasanna Venkatesh along with forward Aravind Annadurai remained the core line-up of the team. The strong IOB side took this game quite easily against the undersized Kerala Police team, leading from start to finish. The big lead early in the game allowed IOB to rotate their players and get good production out of the bench. Forward Mihir Pandey top scored for IOB with 18 points, while guards Hareesh K. and Siva Balan had 14 points each in the 85-53 triumph. Jomon Jose put up 15 points for the Kerala Police in a losing effort.
Immediately after, the defending champions ONGC, Dehradun squared off against a young and athletic Ludhiana Basketball Academy (LBA) side. The game turned out to be closer than expected with LBA jumping to an early lead ending the first quarter up 19 to 16. Junior India player Arshpreet Bhullar was LBA’s go-to scorer, connecting on his long-range shots and finding success driving to the basket. ONGC, however, ensured that LBA did not run away with a big lead, remaining within 5 points of LBA for the first three quarters. The fourth quarter was a different story, as ONGC showcased their experience in closing out a game outscoring LBA 30 to 15 in the last period. India captain Vishesh Bhrighuvanshi (24 points) was his usual brilliant self, getting to the basket with ease and either scoring or creating for his team. Veteran guard Trideep Rai had a great shooting game connecting on tough shots from mid-range and outside the 3-point line. Rai scored a game-high 27 points as ONGC executed well down the stretch to close out on a 79-66 victory.
The second and final women’s game of Day 1 was between the South-east Central Railways (SECR) team based in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh and the Telangana women’s team. Telangana, who were the semifinalists in this year’s senior nationals, were comprised entirely of players from the South Central Railways based in Hyderabad. The SECR lineup featured a few players from the Indian Railways squad that won the senior nationals. It was a battle of evenly matched teams with both teams trading buckets to begin the game. After the first quarter, Telangana began to put some distance between them and SECR. P. Divya was aggressive throughout the game for Telangana on her way to a double-double of 14 points and 17 rebounds. Telangana’s M. Gayathri scored a team-high 16 points. Telangana held around a 5-point lead over SECR throughout the second and third quarters and were up 57 to 51 with five minutes left in the game. But Chhattisgarh’s stretch forward Seema Singh knocked down a couple of late 3-pointers to keep her team in the contest. Telangana regained the lead 60 to 59 with M. Gayathri hitting one out of two freethrows in the final minute. With one possession left to win the game, Chhattisgarh’s Bharti Netam found herself open on the 3-point line and she drained the buzzer-beating triple to seal the deal 62 to 59.
Results from Day 1 up to 5.30 pm
Women:
Group A:
Chhattisgarh (Poonam Chaturvedi 53, Sharanjeet Kaur 14) bt Goa (Shaheen Rebelo 9, Saachia Nathan 5) 109-21 (21-10, 29-2, 39-6, 20-3)
Group B:
South-east Central Railways, Bilaspur (Seema Singh 26, Bharti Netam 14, Sangeeta Kaur 10) bt Telangana (M. Gayathri 18, Palanivel Divya 14) 62-60 (18-16, 13-22, 14-13, 17-9)
Men:
Group A:
Vijaya Bank (Rajesh Uppar 21, Aravind Arumugam 12) bt Bhiwani Club, Haryana(Narender Grewal 27, Joginder 15, Pardeep 13) 75-70 (18-18, 18-19, 16-13, 23-20)
Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai (Mihir Pandey 18, Haresh K. 14, Siva Balan 14) bt Kerala Police (Jomon Jose 15, Abhilash KM 11) 85-53 (26-7, 20-17, 18-15, 19-14)
Group B:
ONGC, Dehradun (Trideep Rai 27, Vishesh Bhrighuvanshi 24, Riyazuddin 18) btLudhiana Basketball Academy(Arshpreet Singh Bhullar 20, Harmanpreet Singh 12, Jaipal Singh Mann 8) 79-66 (16-19, 14-14, 19-18, 30-15)
About the Federation Cup
The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium in the Goa University Campus is the venue for the 30th Federation Cup National Basketball Championship for Men and Women 2016. Matches will be played on a league cum knockout basis. There are nine men’s teams and eight women’s teams in the fray. Headlining the men’s teams will be defending champions ONGC, Uttarakhand and last year’s runners up Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Chennai. Among women teams, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and Delhi will start off as hot contenders.
League matches will be played from 9th to 12th March, followed by the semifinals and finals on 13th and 14th respectively. In both the men’s and women’s sections, teams have been divided into two preliminary groups.The Federation Cup is held annually and is the most coveted tournament for basketball clubs/state teams throughout India.
Generally speaking, in the men’s section, the top 8 state teams from the previous year’s Senior National Championship send the Champion District/Unit/Club of the State Championship/Inter-district/Inter-Unit. In the women’s section, the top 8 state teams from the previous year’s Senior National Championship are eligible to participate, along with the Champion team of the Indian Railways Unit.
Another significance of the Federation Cup is that it serves as the qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Champions Cup for Men, which pits the top clubs in the continent against each other. The winning men’s team from the Federation Cup qualifies to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.
Last year, the 29th Federation Cup National Basketball Championship for Men and Women was organized by Basketball Federation of India in association with Maharashtra State Basketball Association and Poona District Basketball Association, and was held at Shiv Chattrapathi Krida Sankul, Mhalunge, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra from 29th March to 2nd April 2015. ONGC, Uttarakhand and Southern Railway were crowned champions in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively.
About Basketball Federation of India
The Basketball Federation of India or BFI is the governing and controlling body of basketball in India, and is responsible for the development and promotion of the sport at all levels. BFI has been involved in conducting camps, clinics, events, and training sessions at its academies for the development of basketball. BFI came into being in 1935 and took complete control over Indian basketball in 1950. Prior to that time, the Indian Olympic Association handled the conduct of Indian basketball championships. Since 1950, the BFI has been conducting various such championships, from the grassroots to senior team participation in international tournaments. In addition, the BFI has been responsible for the establishment of strong sub-junior and junior level programs. The BFI has to its credit produced several international players of repute, among them 17 have been bestowed with the honour of Arjuna Awards. Earlier in June 2015, 19-year-old Satnam Singh Bhamara made history by becoming the first Indian national to be drafted by an NBA team, when he was selected by the Dallas Mavericks. More information at www.basketballfederationindia.org
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Myanmar next president
Suu Kyi has said that she will run the country regardless through a proxy she will name. But she and the NLD leadership have kept the identity of their nominee a closely guarded secret, even from rank-and-file MPs.
They have done so partly out of fear that a rushed, overly enthusiastic reaction to the election victory could put the sensitive transition at risk. In 1990, the military tossed out results of an election that the NLD won and remained in power.
Suu Kyi has repeatedly said she hopes to reach a compromise with the armed forces that will allow her to assume the presidency.
But talks since the election to bridge the differences failed, sources in her camp said, leading to a deepening rift between Suu Kyi and the military.
The secrecy has fueled a presidential guessing game in a country keen to see the NLD, many of whose members were jailed during years of military rule, complete its transition from democracy movement to ruling party.
Lawmakers from the NLD-dominated parliament that sat for the first time on February 1 said Wednesday that they were eager for the nomination process to get under way.
“It is a very big change, like the Magna Carta,” said Myint Lwin, a lower-house lawmaker from the NLD. “I’m proud to be involved in this history.”
Speculation on the NLD presidential nominee has ranged from Suu Kyi’s personal physician to her chief of staff. In recent days, it has focused on her close friend Htin Kyaw. He runs the Daw Khin Kyi Foundation, a charity to assist people in Myanmar’s poorest areas, founded by Suu Kyi and named after her mother.
Three presidential candidates will be nominated Thursday
– one by the lower house, one by the upper house and one by the military bloc in parliament. The constitution gives the armed forces a quarter of seats in both houses.
“We will propose the vice presidential candidates tomorrow in both Pyithu and Amyotha Hluttaw,” said NLD spokesman Zaw Myint Maung, referring to Myanmar parliament’s lower and upper houses.
Because the NLD has a comfortable majority in both chambers, it will effectively control two of the nominations, with the party’s second pick widely expected to be a representative of one of Myanmar’s ethnic minorities.
The two losing nominees become vice presidents, meaning that a nominee from an ethnic party would be proposed with that role in mind, in line with Suu Kyi’s goal of forming a government for national reconciliation.
Local media have named Thet Swe, a former navy chief who stepped down last year to run in the election representing the far-flung Coco Islands, as one of the possible nominees for the military.
The three nominees do not need to be lawmakers, but they will be vetted by a parliamentary commission.
After that, both houses of parliament will come together for a joint session to vote on the presidency.
The NLD’s huge majority means that the candidate it backs will win.
The president picks the cabinet that will take over from President Thein Sein’s outgoing government on April 1, with the exception of the heads of the home, defense and border security ministries. They will be appointed by the armed forces chief.
There was confusion among members of parliament Wednesday about how soon the presidential vote will take place. A director from the parliament told Reuters that the vote would not be held until at least Monday.
New NLD members of parliament said they remained in the dark about who would be nominated.
“We only have the news from Facebook,” said Sein Mya Aye, a lower house NLD lawmaker.
Aung San Suu Kyi has released a letter to her supporters apologizing for not becoming the country’s next president.
Released to the media Thursday shortly before Myanmar’s parliament was set to begin the process of selecting the new chief executive, the Nobel Laureate apologized for “not fully fulfilling the people’s desire.”
She added that she would persevere and asked for people’s continued support “to reach the goal peacefully.”
Her National League for Democracy party (NLD), won an overwhelming number of seats in parliament during November’s general election. But a clause in the military written constitution prevents her from assuming the nation’s top job because her sons have foreign citizenship.
“I’m very sad. She is the right president. But hopefully one day she will become President. I 100 percent hope,” said Nay Myo Htet, an NLD lawmaker, immediately after reading the party leader’s letter shown to him by VOA News in the lobby of the Pyithu Hluttaw (lower house of parliament).
The parliament in Naypyidaw will begin the presidential selection process by first choosing three vice-presidents, one from the lower house, one from the upper house and one from the military. After a vetting period, the entire parliament will select one of the three to become the nation’s next president.
After the elections last year, Aung San Suu Kyi had said she would run the government, saying she would be “above the president.”
But closed door talks in recent weeks between her and the military had led to speculation that the two sides might reach a deal to suspend the constitutional clause that bars her from the presidency. That appears now not to be the case.
The new government will take office on April 1.
The November general election was the first since a nominally civilian government was installed in 2011 after decades of military dictatorship.
myanmarnews.net
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Make public M.B. Shah Commission’s Report
Make public M.B. Shah Commission’s Report on 14 Cases of Corruption charges leveled against Gujarat’s Modi Government.
Gujarat Government’s deliberate conspiracy aimed at striking at the roots of the democracy and full of fraudulent cheating.
Ø Report is not tabled in the Legislative Assembly for last three years.
Ø Governor is being kept in the dark.
Ø Report is not being made public to the people at large.
Ø Govt. had on its own, given ‘clean chit’ to itself.
We demand to immediately place before the Legislative Assembly, Report of the Inquiry Commission, appointed under the Chairmanship of M. B. Shah, former Justice of Supreme Court of India, as per Notification issued on 16-08-2011 by the Legal Department of the Gujarat Government, to inquire into about 14 No. of corruption allegations leveled against the State Government. This Inquiry Commission was appointed under the Article 3 of the Inquiry Commission Act, 1952 of India and 6 crore people of Gujarat have right to know as to what has been contained in that Report as regards corruption indulged into by the Modi Government. Here, it will also be necessary to note that Modi Government had not made appointment of Lok Ayukta for many years and in the face of severe criticism against it, Modi Government had hurriedly made appointment of M. B. Shah Commission.
Here, it will also be noteworthy that the then Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Legislative Assembly and the then President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee had handed over to H.E. the President of India, on 03-06-2011, a Memorandum, containing 17 allegations of corruption charges indulged into by Modi Government and giving reference of that, this Inquiry Commission was appointed. 14 Nos. of allegations for which inquiry was entrusted to M. B. Shah Inquiry Commission include :
- allocation of lands at much lower or throw away price, to industrialists including Adani, Ruiya and Ratan Tata,
- Scam about fodder for animals
- Scam of fortified flour issued to Anganwadis
- Scam of Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation,
- Scam of ‘Sujalam Sufalam’ Schemes.
If the inquiry was entrusted to inquire into these scandals then do not the 6 crore people of Gujarat have a right to know about factual position?
Gujarat Government in its aforesaid Notification stated that “when strong opinion is emerging in the country against corruption in public life then, in the public interest of the people of Gujarat it is necessary for them, to know as to whether there is some substance in these allegations… it is necessary to bring to the notice of the people of Gujarat as to what is factual position in respect of each of the above allegation..”. In spite of such clear statements pronounced at the time of appointing the Inquiry Commission, Modi Government and Anandiben Government of Gujarat have indeed maintained uncanny and ungraceful secrecy over this Report.
Modi Government had played the trick of hiding from public, the report that was obtained from the Inquiry Commission which was appointed for making facts known to the public in the larger interest of the people and same game plan is being resorted or replicated by Anandiben Govt. also. In this way, the State Government is smacking at constitutional protocol and 6 crore citizens of Gujarat are being kept in the dark. The State Government ought to table the Report of the Inquiry Commission upon receiving it but even after lapse of 8 sessions of Legislative Assembly, it has not been presented in the Assembly. Not only that, even H. E. the Governor is kept in the dark by Modi and Anandiben Governments.
In the public interest and for the sake transparency, State Government should make public this Report so as to keep the people informed as to what M.B. Shah Commission, reports on the 14 allegations of corruption. By not making public this Report, the State Government has made breach of public trust and thoroughly nullified principles of transparency and answerability or accountability, which form the basis of Indian Democracy.
Interim Report of M. B. Shah Commission was handed over to the Gujarat Govt. on 27-9-2012. Of course, this Commission was asked to submit its Report by 31-03-2012 but the Commission had made delay for about six months, in handing over its Report. Thereafter, final report was handed over to the State Government by the Commission on 06-11-2013. The Interim Report was placed in the meeting of the cabinet of Gujarat State ministers and same was approved in the cabinet meeting. Thereafter, on the same day itself, an announcement was made by Jaynarayan Vyas, as the spokesman of the Government, that M. B. Shah Commission has given ‘clean chit’ to the then Modi Government and that its Govt. had not practiced any corruption at all. Here, it will be worth noting that on the day on which announcement was to be made on coming into force of code of conduct of assembly elections on the same day itself, announcement was made of having been given this clean chit. This is nothing else than fraudulent cheating of the public at large. Until this date, Government has neither given this Report before the media nor even tabled it in the Legislative Assembly. Thus, the then Modi Government, by quoting reference and by relying on this Report, had tried to en cash political gain prior to the Assembly polls and committed an act of cheating 6 crore people of Gujarat. No one knows as to whether final report of M. B. Shah Commission has been placed in the cabinet meeting of the Ministry of the State.
When demand for this Report was made under the “Right to Information Act” then the Public Information Officer of General Administration Department of the State Govt. had informed on 31-07-2013 that this Report is with the General Administration Department of the State Govt. Whereas, in the year 2013, the present Chief Minister, Anandiben Patel had informed in the Legislative Assembly that the said Report is lying with H.E. the Governor. When an inquiry was made under R.T.I. Act, with the office of the Governor, then his Information Officer had replied on 13-11-2014 that this Report is not at all available with the Governor. Thus, the present Chief Minister, Anandiben had told a lie in the Legislative Assembly and has also misled the Assembly. Moreover, it has been informed through the application made under the R.T.I. Act, on 14-11-2014 that this Report has neither been received in the secretariat of the Legislative Assembly.
Here, it will also be noteworthy that as per Article 167 of the Constitution of India, responsibility lies with the Chief Minister that he should keep the Governor informed about administrative matters of the State but it appears that the then Chief Minister, Narendra Modi had not performed his duty of apprising the Governor about any information of this Report. The present Chief Minister is also following in the footsteps of the heritage or legacy of same grand vibrant and dynamic Gujarat !!! Thus, it clearly means that the Government is not willing to present M. B. Shah Commission Report in the Legislative Assembly nor does it want to give its copy to the people. If no corruption has been practiced in the Govt. in the context of 14 different charges, then why the Govt. is afraid of placing it before the Legislative Assembly? In accordance with our opinion, making an appointment of Inquiry Commission and thereafter not presenting its report before the public is a serious lapse or crime on the part of the Govt., since the expenditure of the Inquiry Commission is funded only from the public money. Hence, in the interest of people of Gujarat and also in the interest and for the sake of democracy and transparency, we demand that the Report of M. B. Shah Commission should be tabled in the present session of the Legislative Assembly.
| Sureshchandra MehtaFormer Chief MinisterGujarat State | Gautam ThakerGeneral Secretary,Citizens for Democracy | Prakash N. ShahPresident,PUCL-Gujarat | |||
| Mahesh PandyaGujarat Social Watch | Prof. Hemantkumar Shah | ||||
Contact Person:
Gautam Thaker, General Secretary, Citizens for Democracy, Gujarat.
M.- 09825382556; E-mail : gthaker1946@gmail.com
NEEL SHAH APPOINTED AS CEO, DSK SHIVAJIANS FOOTBALL CLUB & LIVERPOOL FC INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
NEEL SHAH APPOINTED AS CEO, DSK SHIVAJIANS FOOTBALL CLUB & LIVERPOOL FC INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY – DSK SHIVAJIANS
The former MLS Fan Development Head and Libero Sports Business Director will oversee DSK Group’s football initiatives
Pune, March 10, 2016: DSK Shivajians Football Club, the first division I-League side owned and operated by the diversified business conglomerate DSK Group, is all set to realise bigger goals under the leadership of its newly-appointed CEO Neel Shah. Shah is known for his deep experience in the development and commercialization of football in North America and Asia over the past 13 years while holding senior level positions with Major League Soccer, Dentsu and Libero Sports. He will now be instrumental in the management of DSK Shivajians Football Club, Liverpool FC International Academy – DSK Shivajians and programming partnerships for DSK Group’s sports infrastructure projects.
Speaking on the appointment and the way ahead for DSK Shivajians FC, Mr. Shirish Kulkarni, Executive Director, DSK Group and Chairman, DSK Shivajians FC said, “DSK Group has ambitious plans to raise the level of football in the country from the ground up and Neel is the ideal person to lead us in achieving our objectives. He has the right mix of vision, passion, and global sports experience to ensure sustainable, yet impactful growth. We are excited to officially welcome him into the DSK Shivajians family.”
In his new role, Mr. Shah will oversee DSK Shivajians FC which is currently the newest entrants into the I-League, India’s top domestic professional football league. In addition, he will head operations for the Liverpool FC International Academy – DSK Shivajians (LFC-DSK). LFC-DSK, resulted out of a partnership between global football giants Liverpool FC and DSK Group, is currently considered as the top residential youth program in the country.
On his appointment as CEO, DSK Shivajians FC and Liverpool FC International Academy – DSK Shivajians, Neel Shah said, “I have great respect for the Kulkarni family and how they have chosen to support the growth of football in the country – through investing in infrastructure and youth development. With a world-class football Academy already in place, a team in the I-League first division and a 15,000-seat football stadium on the way, I am confident that we will be able to create the type of football ecosystem and player pathway that will put Indian football on the global map.”
On top of DSK Shivajians’ football properties, Shah will also oversee the programming and partnerships for DSK Group’s sports infrastructure which includes a 15,000-seat football specific stadium, 36 international sports facilities and 9 full-fledged sports academies. These plans are all a part of the 300 acre “Dream City” residential and commercial township that the DSK Group has launched on the Pune-Solapur highway.
Shah’s association with DSK Shivajians FC goes back to 2013 when he was at the forefront of managing the DSK Group – Liverpool FC tie-up along with playing a pivotal role in setting up the initial operations of the Academy between 2013 and 2014.
While at Delhi based Libero Sports, Neel provided advisory services for over 25 football investors and, in 2011, facilitated a landmark partnership for FC Barcelona to establish a permanent base in the country. Most recently, Shah was instrumental in bringing legendary football icon Pele to India to attend the 2015 Subroto Cup Finals in Delhi.
Prior to moving to India in 2009, Neel spent 7 years with New York based Major League Soccer serving most recently as the league’s Director of Fan Development. In that role, he was responsible for overseeing the league’s national grassroots programming, working with MLS clubs to build their local market relevance and liaising with club supporter groups.
Telangana women register win; Army Red dominates
30th Federation Cup 2016 – Telangana women register first win; Army Red dominates against Kerala PoliceBambolim, 10th March 2016: The second day of the 30th Federation Cup 2016 began with the women’s semifinalists from the senior nationals, Telangana and Delhi, taking on each other. Delhi was without the services of the “Singh Sisters” and sported a young lineup this tournament. After a disappointing close loss yesterday, Telangana were looking to bounce back against the Delhi team. Telangana came out with intent, getting off to a quick first quarter start 22 to 8. They used size to their advantage overpowering Delhi in the paint and outrebounding them 57 to 37. Telangana scored 30 of their points from the inside, led by R. Ramya’s 11 points. The sizeable lead allowed Telangana to use their bench, as eight players got onto the scoreboard. P. Divya was consistent again with 9 points for Telangana. The inexperienced Delhi side fell to a 56-30 loss in their Group B opening game, while Telangana opened its account with their first win.
The first men’s game of Day 2 was also a one-sided affair between Army Red and Kerala Police. Playing their opening game, Army used multiple offensive weapons to dominate Kerala. After establishing a 20-point lead in the first half, Army cruised through the rest of the game to register a 76-43 victory. Army had contributions from several players who were also on the Services team that won the senior nationals. Mayur Bhat led all scorers with 16 points while Jairam Jat had a double-double for the Army with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Manu Thomas was the Army’s enforcer in the paint, protecting the rim with 3 blocks and also pulling down 10 rebounds. Army also had 12 points coming from their bench, while Kerala had zero bench contribution in the game. This marks Kerala Police’s second loss in the tournament, leaving them on the verge of being knocked out.
After a thrilling victory against Telangana yesterday, the South-east Central Railways, Bilaspur (SECR) were involved in another exciting game today against Karnataka. To the surprise of most people, Karnataka shook off a sluggish start to dominate the second and third quarters and build a double-digit lead. Karnataka’s point guard from the senior nationals, Supriya MS knocked down five 3 pointers on her way to 22 points. Youngster Priyanka also played well for Karnataka finishing at the basket en route to her 16 points. For SECR, Seema Singh had another high-scoring game, using her body to control the paint. She, along with Bharti Netam, helped SECR fight their way back into the game in the fourth quarter and take it to overtime. In the overtime period, SECR outscored a fatigued Karnataka team 14 to 7 to close out the game with a 84-77 victory. Seema Singh had a game-high 35 points, while Bharti Netam finished with 26 points.
RESULTS FROM DAY 2 (upto 1:00 pm)
Women:
Group B:
Telengana (R. Ramya 11, Palinivel Divya 9, L. Suganya 8, Trittymol 8) btDelhi(Sahiba 11, Princy 8) 56-30 (22-8, 16-8, 14-4, 4-10)
South-east Central Railways, Bilaspur (Seema Singh 35, Bharti Netam 26, Akansha Singh 11) bt Karnataka (Supriya MS 22, Priyanka P. 16, Kavana CR 12)84-77 (15-9, 16-22, 13-25, 26-14, Extra time 14-7)
Men:
Group B:
Army Red (Mayur Bhat 16, Jairam Jat 15, Ramesh Kumar 14) bt Kerala Police(Shreejith N. 13, Jomon Jose 12, Abhilash KM 11) 76-43 (24-12,18-10, 19-10, 15-11)
ICC Cricket for Good and Team Swachh clinics at the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016
In a unique and remarkable CSR initiative under the aegis of ICC Cricket For Good and Team Swachh, players from the 16 participating ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 men’s and women teams will engage with children and adolescents on sanitation and toilet use, as one essential step towards ending open defecation in India.
As the cricket frenzy of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016 begins, cricketers from 16 teams will join forces to promote messages on health, sanitation and hygiene as part of the innovative Team Swachh campaign.
Team Swachh is the first in a series of collaborations between the ICC Cricket For Good, UNICEF and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with the aim of leveraging the vast reach, appeal and immense power of cricket in India. This visionary collaboration aims to build a social movement for sanitation and toilet use, thereby leading to an open-defecation free India.
During the tournament, cricketers of participating teams will interact with children through a cricket coaching programme and educate in the use of toilets, stressing on the importance of hygiene and sanitation at the specially designed Team Swachh cricket clinics set up at the various stadia.
With more than 564 million people still defecating in the open – the largest number of any single country in the world and half the global total – India’s children suffer the effects of poor toilet use. Almost 1 in 10 of the 1.2 million children under five years old who die every year in the country succumb to diarrhoea, which is linked to poor water, hygiene and sanitation. Some 40 per cent of the country’s children are stunted – chronically malnourished – a condition which is linked to open defecation.
UNICEF India Representative Louis George Arsenault said, “Open defecation affects every aspect of a child’s life putting them at risk of stunting and exposing them to avoidable diseases. The aim is to harness the enormous popularity and appeal of cricket in this country to spread the word about why everyone should use a toilet. We can achieve this if we come together as a team – then we will see real progress.”
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar also emphasized the need for team play, “Ending open defecation and achieving sanitation for all in India takes a genuine team effort in which all relevant actors–from the Government to the people practicing open defecation, from role models to international development partners–play together as one team.”
At the ICC WT20 Host City Tour during the month of February- March 2016, children and adolescents from local NGOs in the host cities joined Team Swachh and got an opportunity to meet local heroes like Yuvaraj Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, Umesh Yadav, Dinesh Karthik, Manoj Tiwari, Rishi Dhawan, Gurpreet Singh Mann, Pawan Negi, Sameer Dighe, Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami, Shubhlakshmi Sharma and Diana Edulji. They got themselves photographed with ICC WT20 Men’s and Women trophies on the Nissan Trophy Tour float that travelled more than 3,000 km- through the eight host cites.These prominent cricketers demonstrated handwashing, played cricket and toilet-based cricket games, reaching out to urban and rural populations with basic hygiene messages.
Speaking at the launch, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said ICC was committed to working with UNICEF to help improve the health, education, nutrition, and protection of children. Globally, ICC and UNICEF will engage the broader cricketing community to empower children and adolescents. Under the umbrella of Team UNICEF, UNICEF continues to use the power of sport to change the lives of children.
Note to Editors
In October 2015, the ICC Cricket for Good and UNICEF launched a five-year global partnership in New York. They decided to engage the broader cricketing community to empower children and adolescents. In particular, during the many ICC events over the next five years, they will develop and implement various community outreach programmes and initiatives in collaboration with coaches, cricketers and cricketing personalities.
For more information, please contact:
UNICEF India:
Caroline Den Dulk, Chief, Advocacy & Communication
Tel: +91-981 810 6093, Email: cdendulk@unicef.org
Geetanjali Master, Communication Specialist
Tel: 91-981 810 5861, E-mail: gmaster@unicef.org
Sonia Sarkar, Communication Officer – Media
Tel: +91-981 017 0289, E-mail: ssarkar@unicef.org
ICC:
Tim Whittaker (in Nagpur)
ICC Media Manager
India Mobile – +91 7045 935 695
Email – tim.whittaker@icc-cricket.com
‘Sarkari Kaary mein Sahaj evam Saral Hindi ka Upyog ’
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
cordially invites you to the
Seminar
(Samaj, Itihas aur Sahitya series)
‘Sarkari Kaary mein Sahaj evam Saral Hindi ka Upyog ’
Mr. V. P. Gaur
Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture, New Delhi
Dr. Sudhir Singh
University of Delhi, Delhi
Dr. Pramod Dubey
National Council of Educational Research and Training, Delhi
Dr. Narendra Shukla
Former Jr. Fellow
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
Date : Monday, 14 March 2016
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Seminar Room, First Floor, Library Building
Nehru Memorial Museum and Library
Teen Murti House, New Delhi.
MinRT Nitin: Launched Highway Advisory Services
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राजमार्ग एडवाइजरी सर्विसेस द्वारा रेडियो पर राजमार्ग उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए महत्वपूर्ण वास्तविक समय की जानकारी के प्रसार में मदद मिलेगी।
For making Highways user friendly we have launched a pilot program, Highway Advisory Services between Delhi & Jaipur.
Highway Advisory Services would help in disseminating critical real time information for highway users on radio
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Railway Ministry launches Clean My Coach Service
Railway Ministry launches Clean My Coach Service to ensure cleanliness in trains.
As per the scheme, for any cleaning requirement in the coach, the passengers will have to send an SMS on mobile number 58888. The Ministry said, passenger’s request is immediately acknowledged via SMS on mobile phone along with a code. A message is also sent by the server to the mobile number of on board house keeping staff travelling on the same train along with the details of the passengers…
Pakistan team nods to play World T20
Pakistan cricket team will come to India for the World T20 on Saturday morning.
Pakistan Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Friday gave the ‘green signal’ for the Pakistan Cricket Team to participate in the World T20 being held in India. The team is likely to depart tonight or tomorrow morning for Kolkata announced Najam Sethi.The decision had been pending in light of security concerns for the Pakistani team in India.
Executive Committee Chairman Najam Sethi told journalists on Friday evening that following a meeting between the Pakistan High Commissioner in India Abdul Basit and the Indian Home Secretary, India assured that Pakistan will be provided security during the tour. Pakistan’s Interior Ministry cleared the team’s travel to India for the tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday evening. “The interior minister has given permission to send the Pakistan cricket team to play the Twenty20 on the basis of solid assurances received from chief minister of West Bengal and the… union home secretary and the home minister (in India),” PCB executive committee chairman Najam Sethi told reporters.
Pakistan had earlier said its men’s and women’s cricket teams would travel to India only after a public guarantee on the safety of its players.
Speaking to media on Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured foolproof security to Pakistan cricket team. Thus following the assurance from home minister publicly, the Pakistan interior ministry has prompted into action and a meeting over the decision is underway.Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shahryar Khan, said that the final decision rests with Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar.
Country is staring at a historic opputunity – GAIL Voice |  |
- Country is staring at a historic opputunity
- Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – Scheme for Providing Free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households
- Policy for the Grant of Extension to the Production Sharing Contracts signed by Government awarding small, medium sized and discovered fields to private Joint Ventures
- Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP)
- Decision on Marketing including Pricing freedom for the gas to be produced from Discoveries in High Pressure-High Temperature, Deepwater and Ultra Deepwater Areas
| Country is staring at a historic opputunity Posted: 10 Mar 2016 11:37 PM PST GAIL (India) Limited’s Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. BC Tripathi speaks to Fortune India about the great opportunity ahead in the gas industry. Click the image the read the complete interview  |
| Cabinet approves Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – Scheme for Providing Free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households Posted: 10 Mar 2016 04:37 AM PST New Delhi; March 10, 2016 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana – Scheme for Providing Free LPG connections to Women from BPL Households. Under the scheme, Rs 8000 crore has been earmarked for providing five crore LPG connections to BPL households. The Scheme provides a financial support of Rs 1600 for each LPG connection to the BPL households. The identification of eligible BPL families will be made in consultation with the State Governments and the Union Territories. This Scheme would be implemented over three years, namely, the FY 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. This is the first time in the history of the country that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas would implement a welfare scheme benefitting crores of women belonging to the poorest households. In our country, the poor have limited access to cooking gas (LPG). The spread of LPG cylinders has been predominantly in the urban and semi-urban areas with the coverage mostly in middle class and affluent households. But there are serious health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuels. According to WHO estimates, about 5 lakh deaths in India alone due to unclean cooking fuels. Most of these premature deaths were due to non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. Indoor air pollution is also responsible for a significant number of acute respiratory illnesses in young children. According to experts, having an open fire in the kitchen is like burning 400 cigarettes an hour. Providing LPG connections to BPL households will ensure universal coverage of cooking gas in the country. This measure will empower women and protect their health. It will reduce drudgery and the time spent on cooking. It will also provide employment for rural youth in the supply chain of cooking gas. In this direction, Finance Minister in Budget speech on 29.2.2016 had announced a budgetary provision of Rs. 2000 crore for 2016-17 to provide deposit free LPG connections to 1.5 crore women belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families. Further, the Budget announced that the Scheme will be continued for two more years to cover 5 crore households. |
| Policy for the Grant of Extension to the Production Sharing Contracts signed by Government awarding small, medium sized and discovered fields to private Joint Ventures Posted: 10 Mar 2016 04:35 AM PST New Delhi; March 10, 2016 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a policy for grant of extension to the Production Sharing Contracts for small and medium sized discovered fields. This extension policy deals with 28 fields. Of these 27 fields (small and medium sized fields) were awarded as a result of two rounds of bidding during 1991 to 1993, and one (PY-3) was separately put to bidding as discovered field. For many of these fields the recoverable reserves are not likely to be produced within the remaining duration of contract period of these PSCs. Further, in certain fields where additional recovery of hydrocarbons can be obtained only through capital intensive Enhanced Oil Recovery / Improved Oil Recovery (EOR/IOR) Projects, the payback period would extend beyond the current duration of PSC. The Government share of Profit Petroleum during the extended period of contract shall be 10% higher for both small and medium sized fields, than the share as calculated using the normal PSC provisions in any year during the extended period and hence will vary from year to year based on Investment Multiple (IM) /Post Tax Rate of Return (PTRR). During the extended period of Contract, the royalty and cess shall be payable at prevailing rates (of nomination regime). Royalty and cess will be payable by all the contractors in proportion to their participating interest. This will lead to additional government revenue of Rs. 2890 Crores on account of additional royalty and cess as compared to present concessional regime in these blocks. Besides these fiscal terms and conditions, the policy brings out detailed guidelines regarding pre-requisites for grant of extension, criterion for evaluation of request, time frame for consideration of request, duration of extension, seat of arbitration etc. Production Enhancement: The policy for PSC extension will lead to production of hydrocarbons beyond the present term of PSC. The reserves which are likely to get monetized during the extended period are of the order of 15.7 MMT of oil and 20.6 MMT of Oil Equivalent of gas. The reserves associated with this field would lead to monetization of reserves worth USD 8.25 Billion (around 53000 Crore). The monetization of these reserves would require an additional investment of USD 3 to 4 Billion. Employment Generation Potential: The extension of these contracts is expected to bring extra investments in the fields and would generate both direct (related to field operations) and indirect employment (related to service industry associated with these fields). The extension of contracts would also envisage that the present employment levels in these fields are maintained for a longer period of time. Presently, medium sized fields are employing around 300 personnel for field operations while for small sized fields this would be around 40 to 60 persons. The investments in these fields may also lead to construction and laying of facilities which would employ several unskilled labourers, over and above the skilled labourers. Transparency and Minimum Government and Maximum Governance: With a view to enable the E&P companies to take investment decisions for exploitation of the remaining reserves this extension policy has been approved so as to grant extensions in a fair and transparent manner. The policy aims at bringing out clear terms of extension so that the resources can be expeditiously exploited in the interest of energy security of the country and improving the investment climate. |
| Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) Posted: 10 Mar 2016 04:33 AM PST New Delhi; March 10, 2016 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP). Four main facets of this policy are:
iii. easy to administer revenue sharing model and
The decision will enhance domestic oil & gas production, bring substantial investment in the sector and generate sizable employment. The policy is also aimed at enhancing transparency and reducing administrative discretion. The uniform licence will enable the contractor to explore conventional as well as unconventional oil and gas resources including CBM, shale gas/oil, tight gas and gas hydrates under a single license. The concept ofOpen Acreage Policy will enable E&P companies choose the blocks from the designated area. Present fiscal system of production sharing based on Investment Multiple and cost recovery /production linked payment will be replaced by a easy to administer revenue sharing model. The earlier contracts were based on the concept of profit sharing where profits are shared between Government and the contractor after recovery of cost. Under the profit sharing methodology, it became necessary for the Government to scrutinize cost details of private participants and this led to many delays and disputes. Under the new regime, the Government will not be concerned with the cost incurred and will receive a share of the gross revenue from the sale of oil, gas etc. This is in tune with Government’s policy of “Ease of Doing Business”. Recognising the higher risks and costs involved in exploration and production from offshore areas, lower royalty rates for such areas have been provided as compared to NELP royalty rates to encourage exploration and production. A graded system of royalty rates have been introduced, in which royalty rates decreases from shallow water to deepwater and ultra-deep water. At the same time, royalty rate for onland areas have been kept intact so that revenues to the state governments are not affected. On the lines of NELP, cess and import duty will not be applicable on blocks awarded under the new policy. This policy also provides formarketing freedom for crude oil and natural gas produced from these blocks. This is in tune with Government’s policy of “Minimum Government –Maximum Governance” |
| Decision on Marketing including Pricing freedom for the gas to be produced from Discoveries in High Pressure-High Temperature, Deepwater and Ultra Deepwater Areas Posted: 10 Mar 2016 04:31 AM PST New Delhi; March 10, 2016 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approveda proposal to grant marketing including pricing freedom for the gas produced from High Pressure High Temperature, Deepwater and Ultra Deepwater areas. The marketing freedom so granted would be capped by a ceiling price arrived at on the basis of landed price of alternative fuels. The policy guidelines would be applicable to future discoveries as well as existing discoveries which are yet to commence commercial production as on 1.1.2016. However, in case of existing discoveries which are yet to commence commercial production as on 1.1.2016, if there is pending arbitration or litigation filed by the contractors directly pertaining to gas pricing covering such fields, this policy guideline shall be made applicable only on the conclusion/ withdrawal of such litigation/ arbitration and the attendant legal proceedings. All gas fields currently under production will continue to be governed by the pricing regime which is currently applicable to them. The ceiling price in US $ per mmbtu (GCV) shall be the, lowest of the (i) Fuel oil import landed price (ii) Weighted average import landed price of substitute fuels (0.3 x price of coal + 0.4 x price of fuel oil + 0.3 x price of naphtha) and (iii) LNG import landed price, whichever is lower. The landed price-based ceiling will be calculated once in six months and applied prospectively for the next six months. The price data used for calculation of ceiling price in US $ per mmbtu (GCV) shall be the trailing four quarters data with one quarter lag. Director General of Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (DG, PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will notify the periodic revision of gas price ceiling under these guidelines. Production Enhancement: The decision is expected to improve the viability of some of the discoveries already made in such areas and also would lead to monetization of future discoveries as well. The reserves which are expected to get monetized are of the order of 6.75 tcf or 190 BCM or around 35 mmscmd considering a production profile of 15 years. The associated reserves are valued at 28.35 Billion USD (1,80,000 Crore) The country’s present gas production is around 90 mmscmd. Besides, these there are around 10 discoveries which have been notified and whose potential is yet to be established. Employment Generation: The decision is expected to result into monetization of the 28 discoveries mentioned above which can result into substantial investment by the contractors. There would be substantial employment generated during the development phase of these discoveries and a part of it would continue during the production. ONGC has estimated that in the development of discoveries in the block KG-DWN-98/2, there would be deployment of 3850 direct skilled labours. Besides, these there would be around 20,000 persons required during the construction phase. GSPC presently in the block KG-OSN-2001/3 is deploying around 690 personnel in the block. Transparency and Minimum Government and Maximum Governance: Government will not interfere in the price fixation for every block covered under the policy. Provision of ceiling to balance the requirements of consuming sectors Incentivize upstream investment and not getting into unnecessary details. |
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30th Federation Cup 2016 – SECR Bilaspur women and IOB men remain undefeated; Chhattisgarh’s Poonam has another huge game
Bambolim, 11th March 2016: Entering the third day of the 30th Federation Cup 2016, South-east Central Railways, Bilaspur (SECR) women were high on confidence after pulling off two close victories on the first two days. Today morning, they took on a young Delhi team that did not have the services of the Singh sisters.
One of the top scorers in the women’s division, Seema Singh of SECR did not start today’s game, with the coach choosing to limit her minutes keeping in mind future battles. In a low scoring first half, Delhi managed to keep pace with SECR trailing only by 4 points (30-26) at halftime. Monika Vats contributed 12 points for Delhi, while Sahiba had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. But third quarter onwards, SECR switched to a higher gear, pulling away from the Delhi team. Almost all their points came from within the 3-point line, including 42 points in the paint. SECR’s Sangeeta Kaur (23 points) put her mid-range game on display, knocking down close jumpers and finishing at the basket. Akansha Singh pulled down 17 rebounds and contributed 13 points for SECR, who registered a comfortable 62-47 victory. Having won all three of their games so far, SECR have sealed a berth in the semifinals.
The North-western Railways, Jaipur (NWR) team took on Kerala police in the first men’s clash of the day. Both teams entered the game with sub-par records, fighting with Army Red for the second spot in Group B after IOB. It was a battle between evenly matched sides with the scores remaining neck-and-neck throughout. The starters for both teams played most of the game and, with little or no bench contribution, scored almost the entire points of their team. Jaipur relied on their bigger frontcourt to score 60 of their points in the paint. Kerala relied on their 3-point shooting, with a combined 9 triples coming from Anu Mohandas (17 points) and Jomon Jose (19 points). Shreejith Nair put up 21 points for Kerala and Jijo Thankachan had an excellent all-round game with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. For NWR, Prashant Singh had 32 points, including 4 of 7 shooting from 3-point range. NWR’s Abdul Rahim Khan (20 points, 11 rebounds) and Jainesh Patel (16 points, 11 rebounds) both had double-doubles. The game came down to the final few possessions with little to separate the teams in the final minutes. Abdul Rahim Khan was big down the stretch for NWR knocking down clutch buckets including an and-1 play that gave his team a 3-point lead and the 91-88 victory, leaving Kerala Police winless in the tournament so far.
The second women’s game of Day 3 was a Group A clash between Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Once again, Chhattisgarh centre Poonam Chaturvedi was the difference-maker between the two teams. Maharashtra had no answer for the 6 foot 9 inch centre, who was unstoppable in the paint. Chhattisgarh’s game plan was simple – lob the ball to Poonam and let her do the rest. They worked their plan to perfection today against the undersized Maharashtra squad. Poonam ended up scoring a whopping 65 points to go with a massive 23 rebounds. After the first five minutes, Chhattisgarh led in double-digits through most of the contest. For Maharashtra, Manish Dange (29 points) and Sruthi Menon (26 points) fought valiantly, but there was hardly any contribution from the rest of their team. Chhattisgarh’s Riya B and Saranjeet Kaur occassionaly peppered Poonam’s scoring with a 3-pointer or a transition bucket, helping Poonam and their team cruise to a 107-82 victory.
In a clash between the top two teams in Group B, Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai (IOB) and Army Red squared off early in the afternoon. Both teams had the size and speed to match up against each other in what was expected to be an enthralling affair. However, IOB turned the game into a one-sided match yet again, leaving Army in the dust right from the first quarter. IOB seemed like the more skilled and experienced unit using good ball movement to knock down open shots. Pratham Singh’s outside shooting was on-point yet again as he drained 5 triples off 9 attempts. IOB’s veteran centre Vineeth Mathew hurt Army on the inside, working in the post on his way to 17 points and 15 rebounds. Defensively, IOB managed to contain Army with active hands, close out on shooters and clogging the passing lanes. Siva Balan had 5 steals for IOB and finished with a decent all-round game that included 11 points and 5 assists. Mayur Bhat was the lone high scorer for the Army with 22 points in the losing effort. IOB achieved a third blowout victory 71-47, giving them an assured spot in the semifinals.
Late Evening Day 2- Goan teams outclassed
In the last two games on Day 2, the Goan women and men teams lost to Maharashtra and Army Red respectively. Goan women found the going tough against a fast paced Maharashtra team which kept leaking away for the break. Athletic point guard Shaheen Rebelo was the lone bright spot for Goa, scoring 21 of her team’s 32 points. For Maharashtra, Shruti Menon scored 21 points in just 20 minutes which contributed in her team increasing its lead through each quarter. The final score read 75-32 in favour of Maharashtra.
The final match of the day was between Don Bosco Oratory (DBO), Goa men and Army Red. Army was playing its second game of the day, but the side looked keen and fresh taking on the home side. Don Bosco’s Aaron Ferns, arguably one of the shortest players in the competition, showed his heart of steel, willing himself to 21 points that included some tough floaters in the paint. Shawn Soares had 13 points in the 51-74 loss.
RESULTS FROM DAY 3 (upto 3.00 pm)
Women:
Group A:
Chhattisgarh (Poonam Chaturvedi 65pts and 23 rbs, Saranjeet Kaur 15, Riya B 11) btMaharashtra (Manisha Dange 29, Sruthi Menon 26) 107-82 (33-16, 25-25, 28-19, 21-22)
Group B:
South-east Central Railways, Bilaspur (Sangeeta Kaur 23, Akansha Singh 13pts and 17rbs, Nikita Godamkar 9) bt Delhi (Monika Vats 12, Sahiba 10pts and 11rbs) 62-47(17-20, 13-6, 20-13, 12-8)
Men:
Group B:
North-western Railways, Jaipur (Prashant Singh 33, Abdul Rahim Khan 20, Jainesh Patel 16) bt Kerala Police (Jijo Thankachan 22, Shreejith Nair 21, Jomon Jose 19) 91-88 (22-17, 14-30, 34-18, 21-23)
Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai (Pratham Singh 22pts and 10rbs, Vineeth Mathew 17pts and 15rbs, Siva Balan 11pts 5asts 5stls) btArmy Red (Mayur Bhat 22, Ramesh K 10) 71-47 (18-9, 19-17, 20-7, 14-14)
LATE EVENING RESULTS FROM DAY 2 (10TH MARCH)
Women:
Group A:
Maharashtra (Sruthi Menon 21 pts, Neha Sahu 13 rbs) bt Goa (Shaheen Rebelo 21 pts, Saachia Nathan 6 pts) 75-32 [31-10, 14-10, 15-6, 15-6]
Men:
Group B:
Army Red (Sashi Kumar 19 pts & 13 rbs, Amal James 14 pts, Vivekananda Das 12 pts) bt Don Bosco Oratory, Goa (Aaron Ferns 20 pts, Shawn Soares 13 pts) 74-51 [24-10, 24-11, 15-11, 11-19]
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World athletics body says ‘no recommendation’ for Russian return
World athletics’ governing body has ruled that Russia has not yet met all the conditions in eradicating doping for a global ban to be lifted in time for the 2016 Rio Olympics, TASS quoted Russian athletics chief Mikhail Butov as saying on Friday. He said the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) would take a decision in May on whether to lift a ban in time for Rio, Reuters reported. Norwegian Rune Andersen, a former director of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), was appointed to lead a five-person task force reviewing Russian reform efforts after its suspension from global competition in November. One of the most important criteria would be the change of anti-doping culture in Russia, and it’s a big task, Andersen was quoted as saying.
30th Federation Cup 2016 – Kerala women to face Telangana in semifinals
Today is the last day for league matches. Do carry news of this event prominently in your esteemed publication.
The schedule for today’s remaining league matches is given below:
12.03.2016
| No | Team “A” | Vs | Team “B” | Group | Timing |
| 26 | NWRAILWAY | Vs | ARMY RED | MB | 02.00 PM |
| 27 | VIJAYA BANK, BENGALURU | Vs | LUDHIANA BA | MA | 03.30 PM |
| 28 | ONGC, DEHRADUN | Vs | BHIWANI CLUB | MA | 05.00 PM |
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Press Release #9: 30th Federation Cup 2016 – Kerala women to face Telangana in semifinals
Bambolim, 12th March 2016: The last day of the league stages at the 30thFederation Cup 2016 began with Kerala and Maharashtra women facing each other in their last league game. Kerala have all but qualified for the semifinals, while Maharashtra needed a huge win against favourites Kerala to stand a chance of advancing.
But all hopes that Maharashtra had were dampened right from the first quarter with Kerala racing away to a 24-10 lead after 10 minutes of the game. Kerala’s best player and go-to scorer Jeena PS got to the basket with ease sauntering her way to 26 points to go with 10 rebounds. Kerala centre Stephy Nixon also had a good outing with 14 points operating in the paint for her buckets. Guards Rojamol (15 points) and Anjana (9 points and 5 assists) also contributed ensuring that Kerala maintained at least a 15-point lead for the rest of the game. For Maharashtra, Manisha Dange (21 points) and Shruthi Menon (20 points) were the major scorers, but it was not enough against the heavyweight Kerala side. There was little bench contribution for Maharashtra, while Kerala displayed their deep bench strength with 23 points coming from their reserves. The game ended 81-63 in favour of Kerala, who have now sealed a spot in the semifinals where they will face the Telangana women.
Karnataka and Delhi faced each other later in an inconsequential match with both teams knocked out of contention for the semifinals. In a battle for pride, the young Delhi team surprised Karnataka coming out aggressive in the first half. Sahiba and Princy were leading the way for Delhi who built a 45-31 lead in the first half. Delhi’s Sahiba put up big numbers with 20 points and 19 rebounds. But in the third quarter, Karnataka took over the game, outscoring Delhi 19 to 5. Karnataka’s Kavana also had a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds along with 5 steals. Her teammate Ranjitha put up an efficient 20 points off 8 of 13 shooting. With the scores tied at 50 apiece at the end of the third quarter, Karnataka carried their momentum into the fourth quarter to outscore Delhi by 11 points, winning the game 74-63.
The first men’s game of the day saw home team Don Bosco Oratory, Goa (DBO) losing their fourth and final game of the tournament against the mighty Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai team. Goa was outplayed in all departments against IOB who proved to be too big, too strong and overall, too good for DBO. After a 23-6 first quarter, IOB emptied their bench for the rest of the game, strolling to a 63-38 victory. Forward Arvind Annadurai led IOB with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while veteran forward Mihir Pandey had 12 points.
RESULTS FROM DAY 4 (upto 2.00 pm)
Women:
Group A:
Kerala (Jeena PS 26pts 10rbs, Rojamol G 15, Stephy Nixon 14) bt Maharashtra(Manisha Dange 21, Shruthi Menon 20, Sangeeta Mandal 14) 81-63 (24-10, 15-13, 26-20, 16-20)
Group B:
Karnataka (Kavana CR 25pts 12 rbs, Ranjitha 20, Priyanka P 11pts 12 rbs) bt Delhi(Sahiba 20pts 19rbs, Princy 15, Monika Vats 12)74-63 (10-14, 21-31, 19-5, 24-13)
Men:
Group B:
Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai (Arvind Annadurai 14, Mihir Pandey 12, Satheesh K 11) bt Don Bosco Oratory, Goa (Dillano Marchon 9, Shawn Soares 7, Aakash Madgavkar 6) 63-38 (23-6, 15-4, 8-14, 17-14)
About the Federation Cup
The Shyama Prasad Mukherjee indoor stadium in the Goa University Campus is the venue for the 30th Federation Cup National Basketball Championship for Men and Women 2016. Matches will be played on a league cum knockout basis. There are nine men’s teams and eight women’s teams in the fray. Headlining the men’s teams will be defending champions ONGC, Uttarakhand and last year’s runners up Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Chennai. Among women teams, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and Delhi will start off as hot contenders.
League matches will be played from 9th to 12th March, followed by the semifinals and finals on 13th and 14th respectively. In both the men’s and women’s sections, teams have been divided into two preliminary groups.The Federation Cup is held annually and is the most coveted tournament for basketball clubs/state teams throughout India.
Generally speaking, in the men’s section, the top 8 state teams from the previous year’s Senior National Championship send the Champion District/Unit/Club of the State Championship/Inter-district/Inter-Unit. In the women’s section, the top 8 state teams from the previous year’s Senior National Championship are eligible to participate, along with the Champion team of the Indian Railways Unit.
Another significance of the Federation Cup is that it serves as the qualifying tournament for the FIBA Asia Champions Cup for Men, which pits the top clubs in the continent against each other. The winning men’s team from the Federation Cup qualifies to the FIBA Asia Champions Cup.
Last year, the 29th Federation Cup National Basketball Championship for Men and Women was organized by Basketball Federation of India in association with Maharashtra State Basketball Association and Poona District Basketball Association, and was held at Shiv Chattrapathi Krida Sankul, Mhalunge, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra from 29th March to 2nd April 2015. ONGC, Uttarakhand and Southern Railway were crowned champions in the men’s and women’s divisions respectively.
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I imagine sometime that this band ( `The Nitty Gritty dirt band`) would perform at our `Windmills Craftworks` sometime. And when they play this number, couples would start dancing.
Recognition by Hockey India will further motivate us: Ritu Rani
Bangalore, 12 March 2016: There are more reasons to cheer for the Indian women’s hockey team. Having qualified for the 2016 Rio Games after a long wait of 36 years since the 1980 Moscow Olympics, when women’s hockey was introduced for the first time, the entire team and support staff will be facilitated. In recognition of this achievement, Hockey India will give a cash prize of Rs 1.00 lakh to the entire team and the support staff at the Hockey India awards to held in Bangalore on 26 March 2016.
“It’s a very big achievement for women’s hockey in India. Till now, the Gold in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester was the most celebrated moment for women’s hockey, but by qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics, we have managed to push the bar higher. A good performance in the Olympics will help to take women’s hockey in India a long way ahead. This recognition by Hockey India will further motivate us to put up a good show,” said Ritu Rani, skipper of the Indian team that qualified for the biggest sporting event on the planet to be held in Brazil later this year.
Women hockey players from Haryana have been a dominant force in the national women’s hockey team for a while now. A fact that’s well borne out by a cursory glance at the list of players who have been nominated for this year’s Hockey India awards in various categories.
For the Player of the Year (Women) that carries a prize purse of Rs. 25.00 lakh, all four slots of have been locked out by players hailing from the Northern Indian state. The top performers of Indian women’s hockey in 2015 such as Rani, Deepika , Ritu Rani and Savita have been nominated for the top award in Indian hockey. The nomination of Sonika in the Upcoming Player of The Year award category takes the headcount of players from Haryana to five for this year’s facilitation.
The current Indian team marks the coming of age a core group of players. Rani, who broke into the Indian team at the age of 14 almost six years back, is considered one of the best forwards in the world of women’s hockey. Her 13th minute goal in the crucial match against Japan in the World Hockey League Semi Final that earned the Indian team a fifth place finish ultimately paved the way for the Indian women’s team to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics after a gap of 36 years. With 78 goals from 140 matches, she remains the mainstay of India’s attacking line up.
In the mid-field, Ritu Rani has emerged as a vital cog. With her ability to thread precise passes and vision has lent a sharper edge to the forward line. Under her Captaincy, the Indian women’s team has made marked progress over the past few years, including Bronze in the Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur in 2013 and the 2014 Asian Games.
In the backline, Deepika, one of the most experienced players in the current line up with 157 international caps, is one of the key players. A product of Chandigarh Sports Hostel, the Vice-Captain of the Indian team shares a considerable amount of workload with her Captain on the field. Apart from being a reliable defender, Deepika has given the team a few more options in the penalty corner department, which has become one of the most critical goal scoring opportunities in modern hockey.
Goalkeepers are considered the last line of defence. In this respect, Savita has emerged as a very dependable performer under the bar. Her performance against Japan in the World Hockey League is still being talked about. Since her debut in the senior side she has continued to grow in stature.
With the core of the Indian women’s team coming together, and the rigorous preparation since the team qualified for the Rio Olympics, the Indian women’s hockey team is certainly poised to take the next leap of faith.
12th Annual National Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms: Day 2
Hyderabad, 13th Mar 2016: The second day of the 12th Annual National Conference being organized by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) focussed on the role of the media in elections as well as the grave necessity to address the most pressing problems in the electoral and political arena.
Innovative Ideas to Decrease Money and Muscle Power in Elections at the Grassroots Level:
Panelists: Shri V. Panduranga Rao (Former Sarpanch, Nalgonda), Shri Kusam Rajamouli (Former Sarpanch, Warangal), Shri Rajiv Kumar (Bihar EW), Shri Sudhir Pal (Jharkhand EW);
Chairperson: Maj. Gen. Anil Verma (Retd.) (Head – ADR & NEW)
Political corruption is the root cause of corruption in all other spheres, therefore it is imperative that Political Parties function in a transparent and accountable manner.
Chairing the session, Maj. Gen. Anil Verma (retd.), Head of ADR & NEW said that similar to MP and MLA elections, a lot of money is being spent and liquor and other inducements are being distributed even in panchayat elections
Shri Sudhir Pal Coordinator for Jharkhand EW suggested that there should be close interaction with the State Election Commissioner. He said that the details of candidates contesting Panchayat elections should also be available in the public domain.
A former sarpanch from Nalgonda, V. Panduranga Rao stressed on the importance of spreading awareness among the citizens for improving governance.
Kusam Rajamouli, former sarpanch from Warangal opined that MLAs and MPs should be discouraged from participating in local body election campaigns.
Impact of the Internet, Social Media and Data Analysis on Elections & Governance:
Panelists: Shri. Naveen Gattu (COO, Gramener), Shri Abhinandan Sekhri (Co-Founder, Newslaundry), Shri Nikhil Pahwa (Founder, Editor & Publisher – medianama.com), Shri Sanjay Dubey (Founder & Editor,satyagraya.com), Shri Rakesh Reddy Dubbudu (Founder – factly.in, Coordinator, AP & TEW);
Chairperson: Dr. Vipul Mudgal (Trustee of ADR)
Voting in elections in India is done majorly by the poor, tribal and rural areas, said Vipul Mudgal, Trustee ADR.
Naveen Gattu, COO Gramener said that media, information and emotions are the 3 factors that affect elections largely. He said it is important to focus on data journalism as it gives info on perceptions and data should be exposed to people for spreading a positive atmosphere.
Abhinandan Sekhri, co-founder Newslaundry.com said that media makes the invisible visible.
Hindi online media is yet to pick up in India, said Sanjay Dubey founder satyagraha.com. He also said that the proportion of rural voters increased during the 2014 lok sabha elections without the presence of social media.
Rakesh Dubbudu founder factly.in opined that data analysed in isolation may mislead the public and spreading them on social media without checking the facts might have dangerous outcomes.
Nikhil Pahwa founder medianama.com said that whatsapp is going to be the number 1 social media platform in the coming years. He advocated for strong privacy laws in India.
Data journalism and social media have started having a strong influence on elections and governance. Social media has played an important role in recent elections. Social media is overtaking conventional media and political parties have also understood the importance of social media.
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Finland four million Euros to UNDP for Myanmar
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has received 4 million Euros (approx. US$ 4.4 M) from the Finland government to support the agency’s work in Myanmar in the areas of democratic governance, local development and environmental sustainability.
Jarmo Kuuttila, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Diplomatic Mission of Finland said his government looked forward to deepening their partnership with UNDP.
“One of Finland’s development priorities is to support the democratization of political institutions and to improve equal opportunities of all people to participate in political decision-making. Similarly we aim to support the strengthening of public administration and the judiciary to produce better public services that are accessible to people,” he said.
According to the UNDP, this is the second tranche from the Nordic country towards UNDP’s five-year country programme for Myanmar (2013-2017), following allocation of 2 million Euros in 2014 which contributed to implementation of such important UNDP initiatives in Myanmar as strengthening of the parliament; rule of law; local governance mapping; public administration reform and many other programmes.
UNDP Country Director, Toily Kurbanov said that he was encouraged by the confidence and generous funding provided by the Government of Finland.
“With funding from Finland, UNDP has supported Myanmar’s transition in many ways. We helped rural women have a greater voice through the formation of the Rural Women’s Network. We are helping government improve service delivery through the step up of one-stop shops. At the Union level, we have supported the Hluttaw staff and the incoming parliamentarians,” he said.
“The new funding from Finland comes right in time to support next generation of reforms by the next Government in Myanmar and, by strengthening democratic institutions, it will go a long way in improving the lives of the people of Myanmar,” said Mr Kurbanov.
Finland is an important partner of UNDP and the UN around the globe. In Myanmar, Finland provides funding also to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Rahul gets notice from Ethics Committee of Parliament
November last year, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had made public some documents, which showed that Mr Gandhi had reportedly claimed British nationality to set up a company in the UK. The Committee has asked Mr. Gandhi to reply whether he once declared himself a British citizen on the legal papers.
Talking to media outside Parliament today, Ethics Committee member, Arjun Ram Meghwal said once the Congress Vice President submits his reply, then the Committee will take a decision on it. He also rejected Congress political accusation in the matter, wondering whether BJP had asked Mr. Gandhi to fill up such information in the document.
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has said he will deal with the matter. According to Mr. Swamy’s documents, the Congress leader was the director and secretary of the company and he had called himself British on the annual returns of UK-based Backops Limited in 2005 and 2006. Rahul Gandhi has been issued a notice by the Ethics Committee of Parliament chaired BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani seeking his response on allegations related to declaration of his citizenship in the United Kingdom.
“We will deal with it,” Gandhi said on Monday to queries by reporters while the Congress reacted sharply, accusing the government of trying to divert attention from pressing issues facing the country.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had forwarded to the Ethics Committee the complaint of BJP MP Maheish Girri requesting for “appropriate inquiry” into party colleague Subramanian Swamy’s allegations that Gandhi had declared himself a British citizen to float a firm in that country.
“The Ethics Committee has issued a show cause notice asking him (Rahul Gandhi) how he showed his citizenship as British when he was in London and became a Director…,” Arjun Ram Meghwal, one of the committee members, told reporters outside Parliament today.
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Constitute SWATCH JUDICIARY COMMISSION to Clean Judiciary
Constitute SWATCH JUDICIARY COMMISSION to Clean Judiciary
March15, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Honorable Chief Justice of India
Sh. T.S. Thakur,
Supreme Court of India
Copy to: –
Honorable President of India,
Honorable Prime Minister of India,
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Indian Judiciary
Respectfully Submits the Following Facts,
India Ranks at the Bottom in ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS in the world, and Honorable President & CJI are concerned with ‘Credibility of Indian Judiciary’.
There are Brilliant Judges in the Judiciary but there Orders are not IMPLEMENTED, Bad Judges Create Mischief all the time and their Orders are IMPLEMENTED Instantly and there UGLY judges who OPERATE Illegally and Deliberately HARM Complainants/Public.
In Civil Appeal 2846 of 2006 Matter – PRAYAS NGO was able to Procure Excellent Order from MERC to Stop BSES from Raising ‘Illegal Computer Generated Bills in 2004/2005’ – THIS WAS NOT IMPLEMENTED, BSES than Procured BAD order from ATE and in the Supreme Court Review was Filed by MERC who couldn’t match the Clout of BSES and SC ‘MISCHIEF’ Let BSES Raise Illegal Bills to this day, is applied everywhere in India.
UGLY JUDICIARY: It was BRPL-Consumer Courts CRIMINAL NEXUS at work in1831/2002 and 484/2004 casesBRPL Changed 5-6 Advocates in Two Years – E-1 in attached documents with DERC Complaint – DF incorrectly recorded the order –Consumer volunteered to Clear The LEGAL Dues against all bills which was aroundRs.100,000/- and Mr. R.Bansal, DF Accounting Member calculated the due amount to be Rs.18,000/-* [13-06-2003] which was paid to BRPL within one hour. DF didn’t record Payment Made and didn’t gave ‘ANY INTERIM RELIEF TO CONSUMER’ and Even after case was Transferred To Other District Forum there was no relief. BRPL didn’t comply with Orders. D-2 notice dated 2-03-2016 points to dues in ‘TENANT’S NAME’who was Legally Evicted in 2002 – BRPL Extorted House Owner to Pay Rs.18,000/- in 2003, Rs.44,239/- in 2005and now asked to pay Rs.18,000/-. *In 2003 Order also DF didn’t ask BRPL to Give An Affidavit to Give Details of Dues Like ‘Security Deposits & Bills Paid By The Tenant Before Eviction’ and give the Credit to House Owner.
THREE LEVEL STRATEGY FOR SWATCH JUDICIARY
1] Recognize and Reward BRIGHT District & High Court Judges with Out Of Turn Promotions, Extend Their TENURE to 65 Years of Age.
2.] Constitute ‘Swatch Judiciary Commission’ to Clean Up Bad Orders As Soon As Possible – this shall Speed Up Justice Delivery, also Specify Compensation Amount – say 50% of the Illegal Bills or 100% of Actual Losses to the Consumer Or Public.
3.] Constitute ‘ADMINISTRATIVE BENCH’ in the Supreme Court to Deal With ‘UGLY JUDICIARY’ – to Punish ‘Patently Corrupt Judges in Service or Retired’ and to entertain Direct Application & PRIVATE Hearing of Complaints Against Judges.
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The lecture will be followed by a brief panel discussion on the topic.
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NORTH KOREA SENTENCES OTTO WARMBIER, U.S. STUDENT, TO 15 YEARS’ LABOR
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India’s exports for the month of February 2016 stands at around USD 21 billion as compared to USD 22 billion in February 2015 registering a growth of around (-) 5.7%. During February 2016, the imports are registered at USD 27.3 billion as compared to USD 29 billion in February 2015, registering a growth of (-) 5 %. The balance of trade stands at around USD (-)6.5 billion during February 2016 as compared to USD(-)6.7 billion for February 2015.
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India The cumulative value of exports for the period April-February 2015-16 is US$238.4 billion as against US$ 286.3 billion over the same period last year registering a negative growth of around (-)16.7% in Dollar terms. The cumulative value of imports for the period April-February 2015-16 is US$352 billion as against US$413 billion registering a negative growth of (-)14.7% in Dollar terms over the same period last year. Trend in Exports and imports (%) Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India January, 2016 Services Exports stands at USD 12.5 billion India’s services exports for the month of January 2016 stand at around USD 12.6 billion and services imports stand at USD 6.8 billion in January 2016. The trade balance in services stands at USD 5.7 billion for the month of January 2016.
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VOLKSWAGEN VENTO CUP 2016;
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12 new & aspiring racing drivers selected for Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016;
The new ones will join eight drivers from previous seasons for the 2016 championship
- Over 560 aspiring racers from across the country registered for the selection process to participate in the Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016
- The final round of driver selection process concluded in Pune at Indi Karting Track where top 12 were selected out of 62 finalists
- Four drivers from New Delhi make it to the final grid of 20 for the Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016 season
Pune, March 16, 2016: Volkswagen Motorsport India concluded the driver selection process for its upcoming season of Vento Cup in Pune last week. The selection process gathered an overwhelming response receiving over 560 entries from across the country and lasted for over 45 days. Out of these 560 entries, 62 racers made it to the final round of the selection process and were invited to Pune’s Indi Karting Track for a two-day final selection process. After being judged on various criteria such as fitness, driving skills, grasping and learning ability and discipline, final 12 were selected for the Vento Cup 2016 season.
Eight drivers from previous seasons of Volkswagen Motorsport India’s Vento Cup and Polo Cup will complete the grid of 20 along with the 12 new drivers. The grid comprises of 20 drivers in all who hail from 11 different cities. The final drivers of the 2016 season will now undergo a Fitness Camp and a Pre-Season Testing before the first competitive round of the year.
Mr. Sirish Vissa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India, commented “Every year we receive a number of entries from aspiring racers showing their willingness to participate in the Vento Cup. It has been Volkswagen Motorsport India’s goal to develop and nurture young talent since its inception in 2009 and we are happy that we are able to coach so many drivers every year and provide them with a strong and robust platform like the Vento Cup.” He further added, “This year too we witnessed some very talented individuals who are willing to learn the skills of racing and make their mark in Motorsport. We have selected 12 new drivers this year who will join eight drivers from our previous seasons and battle for championship honours. Interestingly 17 drivers are up to the age of 26 years, which is good because they are the young ones whom we really want to groom.”
Volkswagen Motorsport India will run its premium one-make touring car racing series Vento Cup as a part of the 2016 MMSC FMSCI Indian Racing Championship. The 2016 season will comprise of a total of four rounds across three race tracks in India – Kari Motor Speedway, Coimbatore; Madras Motor Race Track, Chennai and Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida. The season will commence from June 2016.
The following drivers will form the grid of the Volkswagen Vento Cup 2016*:
Sr. No. | Name | Age | City |
1 | Aditya Mhatre | 22 | Mumbai |
2 | Amit Mete | 27 | Aurangabad |
3 | Arfath Mohammed | 19 | Chennai |
4 | Arunshowry Vallabhaneni | 21 | New Delhi |
5 | Eswar Bolisetti | 20 | Visakhapatanam |
6 | Gowdham Murugan | 26 | Coimbatore |
7 | Harjee Wadia | 17 | New Delhi |
8 | Harshavardhan Saravanan | 19 | Chennai |
9 | Hatim Shabbir | 20 | Chennai |
10 | Ishaan Dodhiwala | 25 | Hyderabad |
11 | Ishan Bhardwaj | 24 | New Delhi |
12 | Keith Desouza | 22 | Goa |
13 | Mohamed Jamil | 24 | Pudukkottai |
14 | Nachappa Sivanesan | 29 | Chennai |
15 | Neha Dabas | 25 | New Delhi |
16 | Niranjan Todkari | 22 | Pune |
17 | Pradeep Rao | 26 | Mumbai |
18 | Rashad Khan | 19 | Pune |
19 | Sailesh Bolisetti | 27 | Visakhapatanam |
20 | Venkatraj Ellendula | 20 | Secunderabad |
*The list of drivers is provisional and subject to changing under certain circumstances
About Volkswagen Motorsport India: Taking ahead 50 years of enriching global motorsport legacy of Volkswagen, Volkswagen Motorsport India commenced operations with the Polo Cup India in 2010. The series started off with a first- ever iconic race being held at Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex at Balewadi in Pune, the hometown of Volkswagen in India. The vast global expertise, coupled with rich dynamic history of the Group has enabled Volkswagen Motorsport India to progress swiftly and become the best one make series in a short span of time. The Volkswagen Polo R Cup enhanced awareness as well as underlined the technological advancement and power of Volkswagen Polo in India. In 2015, Volkswagen Motorsport India shifted to Vento Cup and continued to provide a vital platform for the talented young racers to demonstrate their capabilities nationally and internationally by nurturing them. In the one-make series, all participating cars are technically identical with the same performance making it possible for only the most skilled drivers to leave an impact.
Successes in Indian Rallying: Under the Customer Sport Initiative, Volkswagen Motorsport India started providing teams and individuals running Volkswagen Polo rally cars in the Indian Rally Championship (IRC) with technical assistance and spares from 2013. The Volkswagen Polo ended 2013 and 2014 season by winning the 1600-cc class and grabbing numerous rally wins.
Volkswagen Group India Communication
Adhish Alawani
Communication
Mobile: +91-7875557435
PROGRAM FOR THE 17TH MARCH FOR “LA SEMAINE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE”
Today at 3:55 PM
Program for the 17th March for “La Semaine de la Francophonie”
Alliance Française de Delhi
in collaboration with
The High Commission of Canada
& QUÉBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE
PRESENTS
Gabrielle
Film Screening
Thursday, 17th March 2016, 10am
M. L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi
Initial release: 16 Oct 2013
Director: Louise Archambault
Running time: 1h 44min
French with English subtitles
Free Entry. Open to all
Gabrielle is a young woman with Williams syndrome who has a contagious joie de vivre and an exceptional musical gift. Since she met her boyfriend Martin, at the recreation centre where they are choir members, they have been inseparable. However, because they are “different,” their loved ones are fearful of their relationship. As the choir prepares for an important music festival, Gabrielle does everything she can to gain her independence. As determined as she is, Gabrielle must still confront other people’s prejudices as well as her own limitations in the hope of experiencing a love far from the “ordinary”.
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HENRI HENRI
Film Screening
Thursday, 17th March 2016, 2pm
M. L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi
Initial release: 2013
Director and Writer: Martin Talbot
Running time: 100min
French with English subtitles
Free Entry. Open to all
Orphaned and forgotten by all, shy and unassuming Henri has created the perfect job to suit his unique talent. He maintains the lamps and light fittings at the convent he has called home for his entire life. When he is forced to leave the protective walls of the institution, he is suddenly thrown into a foreign environment and the real world quickly overwhelms him. While he dedicates himself to bringing light into the lives of others, his great sadness is that he remains unable to step out of the shadows. Armed only with his innocence and sincerity, he will try to help his kindred spirits, the lonely and the isolated, out of obscurity, so that he too may finally be seen in the eyes of the world. Above all, he will try to rekindle the flame in the heart of his secret love, Hélène, who has been living in darkness for so long.
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LES BELLES-SŒURS
Play Reading in English
Conceptualized and presented by Dr. Vijaya Rao
Thursday, 17th March 2016, 7pm
M. L. Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Française de Delhi
Germaine Lauzon invites her sisters, sisters-in-law, and neighbors to her house to help her stick one million trading stamps, that she has just won, into booklets. Set in the working class district of Montreal, les Belles Soeurs brings together 15 women who narrate the drudgery of their mundane existence and their little joys. A funny play, replete with black humor, Les Belles Soeurs changed the course of theatre in Quebec.
The play reading has been conceptualized and is being presented by Dr. Vijaya Rao, French and francophone studies, School of Languages, JNU.
Followed by
Kathak performance by Anjali Patil
Born to the new generation of Kathak dancers and choreographers, Anjali Patil has trained in India under renowned gurus Padmabhushan Kumudini Lakhia and Late Pandita Rohini Bhate. As the founder and artistic director of Aroha Fine Arts in Ottawa, Patil has developed numerous group and solo choreographies that showcase her mastery and skill in Kathak with works that enchant and engage her audiences.
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CONSTITUTE SWATCH JUDICIARY COMMISSION TO CLEAN JUDICIARY
Constitute SWATCH JUDICIARY COMMISSION to Clean Judiciary
March15, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singhprogressindia2015@gmail.com
Honorable Chief Justice of India
Sh. T.S. Thakur,
Supreme Court of India
Copy to: –
Honorable President of India,
Honorable Prime Minister of India,
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Indian Judiciary
Respectfully Submits the Following Facts,
India Ranks at the Bottom in ENFORCEMENT OF CONTRACTS in the world, and Honorable President & CJI are concerned with ‘Credibility of Indian Judiciary’.
There are Brilliant Judges in the Judiciary but there Orders are not IMPLEMENTED, Bad Judges Create Mischief all the time and their Orders are IMPLEMENTED Instantly and there UGLY judges who OPERATE Illegally and Deliberately HARM Complainants/Public.
In Civil Appeal 2846 of 2006 Matter – PRAYAS NGO was able to Procure Excellent Order from MERC to Stop BSES from Raising ‘Illegal Computer Generated Bills in 2004/2005’ – THIS WAS NOT IMPLEMENTED, BSES than Procured BAD order from ATE and in the Supreme Court Review was Filed by MERC who couldn’t match the Clout of BSES and SC ‘MISCHIEF’ Let BSES Raise Illegal Bills to this day, is applied everywhere in India.
UGLY JUDICIARY: It was BRPL-Consumer Courts CRIMINAL NEXUS at work in1831/2002 and484/2004 casesBRPL Changed 5-6 Advocates in Two Years – E-1 in attached documents with DERC Complaint – DF incorrectly recorded the order –Consumer volunteered to Clear The LEGAL Dues against all bills which was aroundRs.100,000/-and Mr. R.Bansal, DF Accounting Member calculated the due amount to be Rs.18,000/-* [13-06-2003] which was paid to BRPL within one hour. DF didn’t record Payment Made and didn’t gave ‘ANY INTERIM RELIEF TO CONSUMER’ and Even after case was Transferred To Other District Forum there was no relief. BRPL didn’t comply with Orders. D-2 notice dated 2-03-2016 points to dues in ‘TENANT’S NAME’who was LegallyEvicted in 2002 – BRPL Extorted House Owner to Pay Rs.18,000/- in 2003, Rs.44,239/- in 2005and now asked to pay Rs.18,000/-. *In 2003 Order also DF didn’t ask BRPL to Give An Affidavit to Give Details of Dues Like ‘Security Deposits & Bills Paid By The Tenant Before Eviction’ and give the Credit to House Owner.
THREE LEVEL STRATEGY FOR SWATCH JUDICIARY
1] Recognize and Reward BRIGHT District & High Court Judges with Out Of Turn Promotions, Extend Their TENURE to 65 Years of Age.
2.] Constitute ‘Swatch Judiciary Commission’ to Clean Up Bad Orders As Soon As Possible – this shall Speed Up Justice Delivery, also Specify Compensation Amount – say 50% of the Illegal Bills or 100% of Actual Losses to the Consumer Or Public.
3.] Constitute ‘ADMINISTRATIVE BENCH’ in the Supreme Court to Deal With ‘UGLY JUDICIARY’ – to Punish ‘Patently Corrupt Judges in Service or Retired’ and to entertain Direct Application & PRIVATE Hearing of Complaints Against Judges.
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India-Myanmar Border Sealed After Clash
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India-Myanmar Border Sealed After Clash
#Indo–#Myanmar border in #Manipur’s border town #Moreh was sealed after a clash between Myanmarese traders with their Indian counterparts over selling of Yongchak (Tree Bean) on Wednesday.
All cross border trade have come to a grinding halt from 7.30 p.m. at Moreh and Namphalong. The clash among Yongchak traders erupted after traders from a particular community living in both sides of the border prevented Myanmarese trader…
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Hockey India Announces Indian Women Team For Hawke’s Bay Cup 2016
New Delhi, 17 March 2016: Hockey India today announced the senior women’s squad who will take part in the Hawke’s Bay Cup to be held in Hasting, New Zealand from April 2-10. The 18-member team will be led by Deepika for the tournament that is being seen as an important stop on the road to the 2016 Rio Olympics from the preparation point of view.
The selectors have tried their best to strike the right balance between experience and youth with the view to bolster the bench strength of the senior women’s team in an important year.
“It’s an important tournament for us especially in an Olympic year. A good performance in New Zealand will definitely boost our confidence. The team has players with enough talent and skills to get the better of some of the higher ranked teams in our pool,” said Captain, Deepika.
India, currently ranked 13th according to the latest FIH world rankings has been grouped in Pool B with New Zealand (4th), China (5th) and Ireland (15th). Apart from India, both New Zealand and China have also qualified for the Olympics. Pool A consists of Australia, Korea, Japan and Canada. The pool league matches will determine the seeding for the quarter-finals with all eight teams proceeding to the knock-out stage.
The challenge for the Indian team would be to improve upon their last year’s seventh place finish. India will take on the formidable Black Sticks in their opening encounter on 2 April 2016 before going up against Ireland on 3rd April and China on 5th April.
Training under the vigilant eyes of Chief Coach Neil Hawgood, the Indian eves will be aiming to put up an improved show in the tournament and further fuel their spirit ahead of the most crucial 2016 Rio Olympics.
“The Hawke’s Bay Cup will give the team a useful competition exposure. We will be trying out some new combinations and strategies. It’s also a good opportunity to test the bench strength. Our preparations have been good and we are hoping for a good performance in New Zealand,” said Neil Hawgood, Chief Coach India women’s hockey team.
The Indian women’s team is training at the preparatory camp that’s underway at the SAI Centre in Bangalore.
The team:
GOALKEEPERS
1. Savita
2. Rajani Etimarpu
DEFENDERS
3. Deep Grace Ekka
4. Deepika (Captain)
5. Sunita Lakra
6. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam (Vice Captain)
7. H. Lalruatfeli
8. Namita Toppo
9. Nikki Pradhan
MIDFIELDERS
10. Lilima Minz
11. Navjot Kaur
12. Monika
13. Preeti Dubey
FORWARDS
14. Rani
15. Poonam Rani
16. Vandana Kataria
17. Anuradha Devi Thokchom
18. Sonika
GENPACT’sOlympic Gold Quest to Support Women Athletes to Win at the 2016 Olympics
Genpact Partners with the Olympic Gold Quest to Support Women Athletes to Win at the 2016 Olympics
This partnership is another step in Genpact’s journey towards encouraging women in leadership across a spectrum of arenas
NEW DELHI, March 17, 2016 – Genpact (NYSE: G), a global leader in digitally-powered business process management and services, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with theOlympic Gold Quest(OGQ), a not-for-profit foundation with a mission to support Indian athletes in winning gold at the Olympics. This endeavor is part of Genpact’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, and aims to support and facilitate the efforts of the athletes in the largest global sporting arena, the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Genpact is committed to the cause of women in leadership across a spectrum of arenas and has undertaken several initiatives to help their advancement in both the corporate sector and outside. This is Genpact’s second large CSR initiative under its Diversity & Inclusion pillar, towards driving women in leadership, after setting up the Genpact Center for Women’s Leadership, a first-of-its-kind industry-academia partnership in association with Ashoka University.
“Gender diversity and supporting women to achieve their full potential are something that we drive with everything we have here at Genpact. We’re excited to extend this to supporting women in sports – where values such as meritocracy, focus, leadership and grit reflect our own values so well. It’s a journey that we are all truly proud to be taking,” says Sasha Sanyal, SVP – Strategy and Diversity & Inclusion Leader, Genpact.
This new partnership with the Olympic Gold Quest is a first for Genpact in the sporting arena. “Our vision is to recognize underlying social needs and create long-term sustainable impact in the areas we believe we can make a difference. This association with OGQ is another step towards fulfilling the promise we have made to ourselves towards furthering the cause of talented women, starting this year and at a crucial time for the upcoming Olympics,”Piyush Mehta, Chief HR Officer, Genpact.
Co-founded by sporting icons Geet Sethi and Prakash Padukone, OGQ has supported four out of the six medalists (Vijay Kumar, Gagan Narang, Saina Nehwal and Mary Kom) at the 2012 Olympics. “We are excited and glad that a globally respected organization like Genpact has come forward to support us. Women athletes like Saina Nehwal, Mary Kom, Deepika Kumari and Heena Sidhu have brought laurels to the country. But their biggest contribution is inspiring a new generation of women in India to believe that they can realize their potential in any sphere of life. We are confident that with Genpact’s support, we will be able to provide 100% support to many such athletes and realize the common goal of creating women leaders,” says Geet Sethi, director, Olympic Gold Quest.
“OGQ has been a tremendous source of support for many Olympic athletes. I am really excited with this partnership with Genpact, especially since it focuses on women athletes and I am sure our women athletes will benefit immensely from this,” says Heena Sidhu, Indian shooter.
With the beginning of this long-term association, Genpact hopes that this effort will provide the much-needed stimulus women athletes truly deserve and lead to significant achievement in Rio 2016 as well as future events like 2020 Olympic Games.
About Olympic Gold Quest
Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) is a program of the Foundation for Promotion of Sports and Games committed to bridging the gap between the best athletes in India and in the world thus helping them to win Olympic Gold medals. OGQ’s vision is to scout for potential medal talent, help identify areas of support and work with all stakeholders to aid deserving talent. OGQ strives to compliment the efforts of the Indian Government and various Sports Federations in identifying and funding the best and most deserving medal prospects for the Olympics. OGQ brings together eminent sportspersons, business leaders, sportswriters and talent scouts to identify emerging athletes, understand their training needs and raise funds for supporting athletes with Olympic medal winning potential. For more information, visit www.olympicgoldquest.in
About Genpact
Genpact (NYSE: G) stands for “generating business impact.” We are a global leader in digitally-powered business process management and services. We architect the Lean DigitalSM enterprise through our patented Smart Enterprise Processes (SEPSM) framework that reimagines our clients’ operating model end-to-end, including the middle and back offices. This creates Intelligent OperationsSM that we help design, transform, and run. The impact on our clients is a high return on transformation investments through growth, efficiency, and business agility. For two decades, first as a General Electric division and later as an independent company, we have been passionately serving our clients. Today, we generate impact for a few hundred strategic clients, including approximately one-fifth of the Fortune Global 500, and have grown to over 70,000 people in 25 countries, with key offices in New York City. The resulting business process and industry domain expertise and experience running complex operations are a unique heritage and focus that help us drive the best choices across technology, analytics, and organizational design. For additional information, visitwww.genpact.com. Follow Genpact on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, andYouTube.
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Myanmar’s new president slashes ministries
The first major policy proposal by Myanmar’s President-elect Htin Kyaw will see the number of ministries slashed by more than a third, the union parliament announced Thursday.
The new, streamlined list sees many ministries being merged while three ministries under the previous government would be abolished, reducing the total number of ministries from 36 to 21.
Only one new ministry was proposed, covering ethnic affairs, another signal from the incoming government of the National League for Democracy (NLD) that it takes seriously the issue of Myanmar’s ethnic diversity.
It is estimated that ethnic minority groups account for 30 to 40 percent of Myanmar’s 51 million population. They mainly live in the resource-rich borderlands and hill areas, some of which have been struggling with armed conflicts going back decades.
The six ministries of the President’s Office would be merged into a single Ministry of the President’s Office. Ministries covering sports, cooperatives and science and technology would be abolished.
However, the Ministry of Information, criticised as a government propaganda machine, would be retained.
After winning the November elections in a landslide, NLD officials have repeatedly said the party would downsize the new cabinet, but assured that civil service staff would not lose their jobs.
The names of the new ministers are expected to be announced in parliament next week.
The NLD will only be able to appoint 18 ministers because under the constitution, ministers for home affairs, defence and border affairs are chosen by Myanmar’s commander-in-chief.
The new government will take office on April 1 for its five-year term.
April 1 for its five-year term.
Italy passes draft law aimed at curbing food waste
Italian deputies have approved a new law aimed at curbing food waste, AFP reported. The legislation would make it easier for supermarkets, wholesalers, and farmers to give unsold products to charities by reforming complicated tax rules, which currently act as a barrier to such donations. It will also relax some food safety regulations, enabling the distribution of products in the window between their “sell by” and “use by” dates. The draft law, which aims to double the amount of food handed out, is expected to be approved after examination by the Senate. Italy currently throws away an estimated 12 billion euros (US$13.5 billion) worth of food products each year.
Australia PM expected to dissolve both houses
Australia PM expected to dissolve both houses .
On Friday, Australia’s Senate passed voting reforms after a marathon session lasting over 28 hours. The move clears the way for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dissolve both houses of parliament and call an early election to end a hostile Senate, Reuters said. Independent and minor party senators elected at the last election in 2013 have stalled key aspects of the government’s agenda. They include changes that would make higher education and health care more expensive and limit access to welfare. The voting reforms would make it harder for smaller parties to enter parliament through vote sharing deals.
On Friday, Australia’s Senate passed voting reforms after a marathon session lasting over 28 hours. The move clears the way for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dissolve both houses of parliament and call an early election to end a hostile Senate, Reuters said. Independent and minor party senators elected at the last election in 2013 have stalled key aspects of the government’s agenda. They include changes that would make higher education and health care more expensive and limit access to welfare. The voting reforms would make it harder for smaller parties to enter parliament through vote sharing deals.
US embassy in Moscow warns citizens of terrorist threat
US embassy in Moscow warns citizens of terrorist threat remaining in Europe, Russia
The US embassy in Moscow has reminded US citizens of remaining terrorist threat in Europe, including in Russia, RIA Novosti reported. A special notice was issued on Friday reminding of the recent US State Department’s updated security message, according to the embassy’s press-secretary, William Stevens. The State Department warned on March 4 that “all European countries remain vulnerable to attacks from transnational terrorist organizations.” US embassies around the world regularly share information with American citizens regarding security, Stevens said.
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Highlights from the local media
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| AFGHANISTAN Delegation representing Gulbuddin Hekmatyar arrives in Kabul for talks Khaama Press | 17th March A delegation of Hezb-e-Islami party arrived in Kabul today to hold talks with the Afghan High Peace Council, nearly a week after the group announced to participate in reconciliation process. The delegation also called on other militant groups to join talks and peace process with the Afghan government. NATO Chief Predicts another Tough Year Ahead for Afghanistan Daily Outlook Afghanistan | 17th March The head of NATO on Wednesday predicted a difficult fight ahead for Afghanistan as the government continues to battle the Taliban and other militant factions trying to assert their presence in the war-ravaged country. BANGLADESH Anti-liberation forces can’t misguide people, says Prime Minister Hasina Bdnews24 | 17th March Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says anti-liberation forces and war criminals are now unable to misguide the people of Bangladesh with their conspiracies. “Bangladesh is marching on the path of development as war criminals are being tried. Their (anti-liberation force) conspiracies continue. But they cannot misguide the people with that anymore,” she has said. Indian gasoil for Bangladesh as ‘goodwill gesture’ Bdnews24 | 17th March The train carrying the first consignment of Indian gasoil to Bangladesh as a “goodwill gesture” has been flagged off.India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister (Independent Charge) Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the train carrying 2200 tonnes of gasoil from Siligurhi on Thursday, the Indian High Commission says. Bangladesh second highest remittances recipient from Malaysia The Financial Express | 17th March Bangladesh was the 2nd top recipient of remittances from Malaysia during the period of 2011 to 2015. Malaysian Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani said Indonesia was the top recipient of remittances during the period. Indonesia and Bangladesh are followed by Nepal, India and the Philippines, reports Bernama. Bhutan exported $9.57m minerals to Bangladesh in 2015 The Financial Express | 17th March Bhutan exported minerals worth US $9.5 7 million to Bangladesh last year (2015), a three per cent increase from the previous year. In 2014, the country exported minerals worth US D9.21 million. Although limestone and dolomite topped the list of exports, demand for boulders and chips doubled that further enhanced the export figures. BHUTAN Bhutan 84th happiest country in the world Kuensel| 17th March Bhutan may be known as the happiest country in the world, but according to a UN happiness report, it is ranked 84 out of 157 countries around the world. Roughly 3,000 respondents in each country including Bhutan were asked to evaluate their current lives on a scale where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10, the best possible. Overall, Bhutan scored 5.196 in the “happy index”. The happiest country in the world, Denmark scored 7.526 points. Power grid break up behind yesterday’s blackout Kunesel| 17th March Tripping power transmission grid lines in West Bengal and partially in Assam, India was the cause of the blackout yesterday and on Tuesday. Most parts of western Bhutan, Phuentsholing, Paro and Thimphu were left in the darkness for more than an hour yesterday and for about 30 minutes on Wednesday night. The transmission lines connected to the Chukha hydropower plant and Kurichhu hydropower plant were disturbed disrupting power connections in the dzongkhags. MALDIVES Maldives pres admits need for judicial reform, denies influence Haveeru Online | 16th March President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom admitted Wednesday the dire need for judicial reforms, but quickly sought out to dismiss opposition allegations that he had influenced court cases. Speaking in Alif Dhaal atoll Maamigili, president Yameen singled out moves such as increasing the number of judges, improving the standard of judges and amending relevant legislation as much needed reform measures for the judiciary. Abu Dhabi Fund to loan USD 40 mn for airport development Sun Online | 17th March Finance Ministry has said that Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) had agreed to loan USD 40 million (MVR 616.8 million) for development of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport. Finance Ministry released a statement on Thursday saying that the commitment was provided by ADFD during the discussions held by senior officials from ADFD and Finance Minister Abdulla Jihad last Monday, during his visit to Saudi Arabia. MYANMAR What the public expects from Myanmar’s new government: survey Mizzima| 17th March fter Parliament voted in U Htin Kyaw as president this week, to stand in for National League for Democracy (NLD) chairperson Aung San Suu Kyi, we take a close look at the findings of a survey carried out by Merdeka Center, in collaboration with Mizzima Media Group – just prior to the November elections – that probed people’s hopes for the new government and the country. Myanmar has been enveloped in a sense of euphoria in the wake of the landslide victory of the NLD, yet tempered by concerns about how the transition will play out and what can be expected of the new government. Alternative ASEAN Network critical of Myanmar government’s response to UN rights review Mizzima| 17th March Myanmar’s extremely disappointing response to its second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN confirmed the outgoing government’s unwillingness to address the country’s key human rights challenges, FIDH and its member organization ALTSEAN-Burma said March 17. NEPAL Madhes crisis: Swaraj enquires about progress The Kathmandu Post | 18thn March Visiting Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has enquired about the progress made on addressing the demands of the agitating Madhes-based parties. Swaraj showed interest over the progress made by the high-level political mechanism, which was formed in February, to resolve the row over federal boundaries. PM singles out poverty as main enemy of South Asia Himalayan News Service / The Himalayan Times | 18th March Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today singled out poverty as the main enemy of South Asia that has thwarted development and prosperity in the entire region of over 1.6 billion people. PM Oli is the incumbent Chair of SAARC, with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as members. He highlighted the need of structural transformation to achieve prosperity and success in fight against poverty and backwardness. Next Summit date confirmed The Kathmandu Post | 18th March Concluding the four-day meeting of Saarc Standing Committee at the foreign secretary level and Council of Ministers on Thursday, members approved Amjad Hussain B Sial, a career diplomat of Pakistani Foreign Service, as the of new Saarc secretary general. The 19th Saarc Summit will be held in Pakistan on November 9 and 10 this year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa, the current chair of the Council of Ministers announced after the meeting. UNSG Moon positive about visiting Nepal in Buddhism Summit The Kathmandu Post | 17th March UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is positive about attending the upcoming International Buddhism Summit in Nepal in May 2016. Nepal Government is organising an international Buddhism Summit on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on May 19 and 20. PAKISTAN ‘Lack of substance’ preventing Putin’s visit to Pakistan, says Russian ambassador DAWN | 18th March Moscow believes that there are still not enough reasons to justify Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Islamabad. “The problem is that usually the purpose of the visit is not participation in ceremonies. The visit should have some substance,” Russian Ambassador Alexey Dedov said at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), where he was delivering a lecture on Pak-Russia relations. Pakistan invites Indian PM Modi to SAARC summit in Islamabad The News | 17th March Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz on Thursday met India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of SAARC meeting. During his meeting with Indian counterpart, Aziz handed over an invitation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to SAARC summit to be held in Pakistan. EU envoy calls on Gen Raheel Sharif The News | 17th March Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellibin, European Union Special Representative and Head of the European Union Delegation for Afghanistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif here at General Headquarters on Thursday. The EU Ambassador, during the meeting, appreciated successes of operation Zarb-e-Azb against the local and foreign terrorists. He also lauded the efforts of Pakistan for regional stability. SRI LANKA Sri Lanka calls for a robust multi-dimensional cooperation in South Asia Colombo Page| 17th March Reiterating its commitment towards South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Sri Lanka today assured that its engagement with SAARC remains a high priority and called for regional cooperation and integration among the SAARC nations to improve competitiveness and productivity. Sri Lanka is happier in 2016 – World Happiness Report Colombo Page| 17th March Sri Lanka has become happier this year according to the 2016 World Happiness Report released Thursday. The Fourth World Happiness Report, which is an update to its third annual report in 2015, provides a fuller accounting of the distribution of happiness among people within each country and region. The 2016 update ranks Sri Lanka at 117th position with 4.415 points, 15 notches up from the 132nd position in 2015 with 4.271 points. India provides financing stop-gap before IMF program Daily News| 18th March Sri Lanka received a $700 million currency swap from India on March 10, through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), two days after securing a $400 million swap under the RBI’s South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) facility. Fonseka: Rajapaksas had no say in making battlefield decisions * UN claims denied The Island| 17th March Denying UN accusations that the army had massacred over 40,000 civilians during the last phase of the ground offensive on the Vanni east front in 2009, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, MP, yesterday stressed that there was absolutely no basis for war crimes charges. Sri Lanka tells Australia to protect the rights of migrants Colombo Gazette| 18th March Sri Lanka has urged Australia to protect the human rights of migrants in accordance with its international commitments. Speaking during the Universal Periodic Review on Australia at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Sri Lankan delegation expresses appreciation to Australia for its constructive engagement during the second cycle of the Universal Periodic Review. |
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“IMA National Prevention of Diabetic Blindness Program”
Indian Medical Association (HQs.)
(Registered under the Societies Act XXI of 1860)
Mutually Affiliated with the British & Nepal Medical Associations
I.M.A. House, Indraprastha Marg, New Delhi-110 002
Telephones: +91-11-2337 0009, 2337 0250, 2337 8680, 2337 0473, 2337 0492, 2337 8424
Fax: +91-11-23379470, 23370375, 23379178
Website: http://www.ima-india.org; Email: hsg@ima-india.org
Diabetes is on the increase and seems to be emerging as a major public health problem for our country
New Delhi, March 19, 2016: According to recent estimates, approximately 285 million people worldwide (6.6%) in the 20–79 year age group had diabetes in 2010 and by 2030, 438 million people (7.8%) of the adult population, is expected to have diabetes.
Twenty years after the onset of diabetes, nearly all patients with type I diabetes (insulin-dependent) and more than 60% of those with type II diabetes (non-insulin dependent) will have some degree of blindness. However, this also depends on the degree of metabolic control of diabetes.
Diabetes is the most common non- communicable disease which leads to multisystem disorder, including cardiovascular disease, renal failure, peripheral neuropathy, and blindness. Diabetes slowly damages the whole body system from head to toe.
Rapid urbanization and industrialization have produced advancement on the social and economic front in developing countries such as India which have resulted in dramatic lifestyle changes leading to lifestyle related diseases.
Delhi Medical Association is committed to create awareness among the general public about diabetes blindness prevention.
Delhi Medical Association is launching a pilot project “IMA National Prevention of Diabetic Blindness Program” on Sunday, 20th March 2016 at IMA House, ITO, New Delhi.
Under this project, a special Mass Diabetes Screening Program will be organized all over Delhi with the help of local branches of IMA in Delhi from 25th March to 4th April 2016, said Dr K K Aggarwal Honorary Secretary General IMA and Dr Ajay Lekhi President Delhi Medical Association.
On 5th of April all the data of screening program will be compiling and detailed report will be announced on the occasion of WHO Day on 7th April.
Based on the pilot project, all the 1698 branches of India are also asked to do screening camps and compile the data.
“National Prevention of Diabetic Blindness programme”
PRESS INVITATION
To all the Chief/Health Reporter
Press/Media
Diabetes has emerged as a major healthcare problem in India. Diabetes is the most common non-communicable disease which leads to multisystem disorder, including cardiovascular disease, renal failure, peripheral neuropathy, and blindness.
DMA (Delhi Medical Association) is working for the well being of the citizens of Delhi and committed to create awareness among the general public by organizing various health related programmes, camps, seminars project etc.. To continue its commitment, Delhi Medical Association along with Indian Medical Association (Hqs) is going to launch “National Prevention of Diabetic Blindness programme” to create awareness among the general public.
To highlight the issue, a press conference is being organized by Delhi Medical Association along with Indian Medical Association (Hqs) onSaturday, 19th March 2016 at IMA HQs, ITO, New Delhi from 12.00 noon followed by Lunch.
You are requested to kindly send your reporter and photographer to attend the press conference and oblige.
Date:- Saturday, 19th March 2016
Time:- 12:00 Noon
Venue:- IMA Headquarter, ITO, New Delhi
Regard’s
Dr. Ajay Lekhi
President, DMA
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Suicide bombing in central Istanbul, Taksim
Police and ambulances gathered near the #Taksim bomb blast site via
Initial reports put at least four people killed, and at least 36 others are reported wounded after a suicide bombing rocked the main shopping street in central Istanbul, according to the local governor.Of the 36 wounded, at least seven are in serious condition, governor Vasip Sahin said in a statement carried live by broadcaster CNN Turk.
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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi thanks Senate
Aung San Suu Kyi
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the chairperson of the National League for Democracy, thanks to the MPs of the respective political parties who support U Htin Kyaw and U Henry Van Thio. She is proud on the MPs of the NLD who unitedly voted them with the rule and regulations related to the presidential election process.
She thanks to the people who peacefully supported the actions of the NLD and trusts that she will be able to overcome together with the people the challenges which will be faced ahead.Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Chairperson of the National League for Democracy, attended the Union parliament session which elected the president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 15th March, 2016. The parliament elected U Htin Kyaw as the president and U Henry Van Thio and U Myint Swe as vice-presidents.
She thanks to the people who peacefully supported the actions of the NLD and trusts that she will be able to overcome together with the people the challenges which will be faced ahead.Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the Chairperson of the National League for Democracy, attended the Union parliament session which elected the president of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 15th March, 2016. The parliament elected U Htin Kyaw as the president and U Henry Van Thio and U Myint Swe as vice-presidents.
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National Stocktaking Convention of the RTE Act, 2009
Press Invite
National Stocktaking Convention
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Status of Implementation of the RTE Act, 2009
Date: March 21, 2016
Venue: Constitution Club, New Delhi
Chief Guest- Sri Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India
Dear Sir/Madam
You are cordially invited in the 6th National Stocktaking Convention organized by Right to Education forum on 21st March, 2016 at Constitution Club, New Delhi.
The Convention will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Vice President of India, Sri Hamid Ansari and addressed by renowned educationist and President, Council for Social Development, Prof. Muchkund Dubey; Prof. J. B. G. Tilak, NUEPA; Ambarish Rai, National Convenor, RTE Forum, Mr. Louis George Arsenault, Country Representative, UNICEF and others.
More than 500 participants including representatives from 19 state RTE Forum, teachers’ and student organisations, educationists, social activists and NGOs will participate in the convention. They will share their experiences regarding implementation of RTE Act in their states.
A draft report on the status of RTE Act after 6 years of its inception will be released. After inaugural session there will be a Plenary Session followed by a presentation and then three parallel session namely Community & Inclusion; Teachers & Quality of Education and Privatisation and its impact on RTE.
The Concluding Session will be addressed by the Parliamentarians, State Conveners, and educationists.
We will start our Convention with tea at 10.30 am. Vice President will inaugurate the Convention at 11 a.m.
A Press Conference will be organized at 1 P. M. after the Inaugural Session.
Important Note: For Inaugural Session a PIB card or an invite card issued by RTE Forum with id proof will be mandatory due to protocol of Hon’ble Vice President. Therefore you are requested to confirm your participation with contact no. /address so that we can provide cards in time.
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Death toll in Indonesian military chopper crash rises to 13
The death toll in a military helicopter crash in Indonesia has risen to 13, after authorities discovered the body of a missing soldier, according to the country’s military as cited by AP. The Bell 412-EP had 13 troops and crew on board, and it went down about 35 minutes after taking off from Watutau village in the Poso district, Major General Agus Surya Bakti, the regional military chief overseeing South and Central Sulawesi provinces, said. The chopper was on a mission to hunt down a wanted militant. The cause of the crash remains unknown, but thunderstorms in the area could have contributed, Agus added.6.6 quake strikes off Kamchatka
A large, 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off Kamchatka Peninsula in the Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 18.4 miles (30 km) and was centered 140 miles (225 km) west-southwest of Nilolskoye, one of Russia’s Commander Islands, the USGS said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.More than 600 people left France to join ISIS – PM Valls
More than 600 people have left France for Syria and Iraq and 800 more want to leave in order to join Islamic State (IS, formerly known as ISIS/ISIL) terror group, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Sunday, Reuters reported. Valls said the number of French IS fighters amounts to 609, including 283 women and 18 minors. He also said that 170 people were killed in Syria and Iraq while about 300 jihadists returned to France. Valls added that about 1,000 people are closely monitored. “We are in a battle on our soil,” Valls concluded. French President Francois Hollande declared war on terrorism last year after the horrific November Paris terror attacks killed 130 people.Football match in Istanbul postponed because of security concerns
A football match between top Turkish football clubs Fenerbahce and Galatasaray has been postponed because of security concerns with the fans having been evacuated from the stadium. The Istanbul Governor’s office said it had obtained“serious intelligence” about a potential security threat, Reuters reports citing CNN Turk TV. The cancellation of the match comes a day after suicide bombing attack in Istanbul which killed five people including the terrorist and injured dozens more.Northern Sweden hit by strongest earthquake in 100 years
The strongest earthquake in 100 years hit northern Sweden on Saturday. The quake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The epicenter was between the towns of Pitea and Skelleftea, about 45 kilometers off the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. There have been no reports of injuries or significant damage. The Swedish national seismic network says that the Gulf of Bothnia “has relatively high seismic activity but has not experienced a quake of this size in the last 100 years,” the Local reports.
Obama visits Havana Cuba
U.S. President Barack Obama(R) arrives at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, capital of Cuba, March 20, 2016. Barack Obama arrived here on Sunday afternoon for a 3-day visit.
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived on Sunday in Cuba, in a historic visit that could mark the beginning of a new era in U.S. relations with its neighbor after more than 50 years of Cold War-era animosity.
The plane touched down at 4:19 p.m. local time at Jose Marti International Airport, where Obama was greeted by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez as well as other Cuban and U.S. officials.
Obama descended the plane accompanied by First Lady Michelle Obama, while holding an umbrella overhead due to a light rain coming down in Havana.
Havana Vieja, or Old Havana, the capital’s historic district, will be the first place Obama visited on Sunday on a walking tour of key sites, such as Havana’s Cathedral, Plaza Vieja and San Francisco Square, as well as the Museum of the City.
He will be accompanied by his wife and two daughters during the tour, which highlights the history, cultural significance, and beauty of the city, which is declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1982.
On Monday, Obama will lay a wreath at a memorial to Cuba’s national hero Jose Marti at Revolution Square before meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro.
The U.S. head of state will be welcomed by Castro at an official ceremony, before the two leaders hold a closed-door meeting, after which they are expected to hold a joint press conference.
Also on Monday, Obama will meet with Cuban and American entrepreneurs to hear about their experiences and explore opportunities to develop long-term relationships, despite the economic and trade embargo Washington continues to impose on Cuba.
Prior to his trip, the Cuban government ruled out the possibility of offering political concessions to Washington as a precondition to restoring full bilateral ties with the United States.
Havana stressed Washington’s economic and financial blockade of the island remains in force despite new measures announced last week by the White House to relax aspects of the embargo.
The visit which ends on Tuesday, the first by a U.S. president since 1928, marks the most important moment since Obama and Castro agreed in December 2014 to restore diplomatic ties and end half a century of hostility following Cuba’s revolution, which ousted a pro-American government in 1959.
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived on Sunday in Cuba, in a historic visit that could mark the beginning of a new era in U.S. relations with its neighbor after more than 50 years of Cold War-era animosity.
The plane touched down at 4:19 p.m. local time at Jose Marti International Airport, where Obama was greeted by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez as well as other Cuban and U.S. officials.
Obama descended the plane accompanied by First Lady Michelle Obama, while holding an umbrella overhead due to a light rain coming down in Havana.
Havana Vieja, or Old Havana, the capital’s historic district, will be the first place Obama visited on Sunday on a walking tour of key sites, such as Havana’s Cathedral, Plaza Vieja and San Francisco Square, as well as the Museum of the City.
He will be accompanied by his wife and two daughters during the tour, which highlights the history, cultural significance, and beauty of the city, which is declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1982.
On Monday, Obama will lay a wreath at a memorial to Cuba’s national hero Jose Marti at Revolution Square before meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro.
The U.S. head of state will be welcomed by Castro at an official ceremony, before the two leaders hold a closed-door meeting, after which they are expected to hold a joint press conference.
Also on Monday, Obama will meet with Cuban and American entrepreneurs to hear about their experiences and explore opportunities to develop long-term relationships, despite the economic and trade embargo Washington continues to impose on Cuba.
Prior to his trip, the Cuban government ruled out the possibility of offering political concessions to Washington as a precondition to restoring full bilateral ties with the United States.
Havana stressed Washington’s economic and financial blockade of the island remains in force despite new measures announced last week by the White House to relax aspects of the embargo.
The visit which ends on Tuesday, the first by a U.S. president since 1928, marks the most important moment since Obama and Castro agreed in December 2014 to restore diplomatic ties and end half a century of hostility following Cuba’s revolution, which ousted a pro-American government in 1959.
China can grow 6.5-percent GDP growth
The Economic Summit of China Development Forum 2016 in Beijing, capital of China, March 19, 2016. The three-day China Development Forum 2016
China can achieve at least 6.5-percent growth in the next five years if everything goes as planned, said Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Managing Director of the World Bank on Sunday.
There will not be a sudden loss in the growth speed for the world’s second largest economy, said Indrawati at the two-day China Development Forum 2016 that opened in Beijing.
In the 13th Five-year Plan released this week, the Chinese government has recognized what need to be done, according to the managing director.
It’s important for China to change its growth model: relying more on domestic sources of growth, said Indrawati, adding that the process, however, will not be immediate.
The most important thing is where the growth comes from, rather than the speed, according to her.
She said the Chinese economy is increasingly powered by consumption and the service sector, an indication that the adjustment of growth model is happening.
“The government knows the new direction as was announced in the five-year plan,” said Indrawati, adding that policymakers should forget “the muscle memory” — the government’s old way of managing the economy.
China can achieve at least 6.5-percent growth in the next five years if everything goes as planned, said Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Managing Director of the World Bank on Sunday.
There will not be a sudden loss in the growth speed for the world’s second largest economy, said Indrawati at the two-day China Development Forum 2016 that opened in Beijing.
In the 13th Five-year Plan released this week, the Chinese government has recognized what need to be done, according to the managing director.
It’s important for China to change its growth model: relying more on domestic sources of growth, said Indrawati, adding that the process, however, will not be immediate.
The most important thing is where the growth comes from, rather than the speed, according to her.
She said the Chinese economy is increasingly powered by consumption and the service sector, an indication that the adjustment of growth model is happening.
“The government knows the new direction as was announced in the five-year plan,” said Indrawati, adding that policymakers should forget “the muscle memory” — the government’s old way of managing the economy.
World media leaders gather in Doha
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China Xinhua News
(Xinhua) — World media organizations have pledged to enhance cooperation in an era when traditional media is facing great challenges.
At the World Media Summit (WMS) that opened Sunday, more than 350 delegates of media outlets from 100 countries gathered here to exchange their views on the theme of “The Future of News and News Organizations.”
CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES COEXIST
The two-day meeting, hosted by Qatar-based Al Jazeera, comes at a time when media is undergoing profound changes and audience demands are increasingly diversified. Traditional media is facing both major challenges and unprecedented opportunities.
“As executives of media organizations, we all feel the profound changes in the media ecosystem,” WMS Executive President Cai Mingzhao said in his speech titled “Deepening Cooperation and Exchanges, Facing Our Future” at the opening ceremony.
Cai, who is also president of Xinhua News Agency, said the rapid development of information networks and digital technology is catalyzing a revolution in mass communication and has brought about unprecedented challenges for traditional news organizations around the world.
“The Internet, while bringing challenges, has opened a new door,” he said, adding that the advantages of professional news organizations are “prominent” and “irreplaceable.”
“The situation of the media environment is becoming severe,” Masaki Fukuyama, president and editor-in-chief of Kyodo News told Xinhua, echoing Cai. “It is a very meaningful opportunity for each media organization to exchange opinions about this situation.”
Gary Pruitt, president and CEO of the Associated Press, also highlighted the importance of such a gathering of the world media in current circumstances.
“It’s an important gathering of the world media with the focus on the future of the news, and how we can meet the challenges of the market,” he said.
“The way of news distribution and the audience have changed today, which is the reality we have to deal with,” Pruitt told Xinhua, adding that he will also focus on the common challenges encountered by the world media in his speech.
N. Korea launches several short-range missile
North Korea has launched short-range projectiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan, South Korean .
Yonhap News Agency@YonhapNews34 minutes ago
“Our military is keeping close tabs on the situation and standing by with a heightened defense posture,” the JCS said.
N. Korea launches several short-range missiles into East Sea bit.ly/1UwthQF
Yonhap — North Korea fired several short-range missiles into the East Sea on Monday in the latest of a series of provocations in reaction to the ongoing South Korea and U.S.’ joint military drills.
The missiles were launched from the northeastern city of Hamhung at around 3:19 p.m., and flew some 200 kilometers, according the Joint Chiefs of Staff.“Our military is keeping close tabs on the situation and standing by with a heightened defense posture,” the JCS said.
UCA hosts presentation on four-way partnership
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| CPR is pleased to invite you to a workshop on Little Box Retail Illegality and Improvised Governance in Small Town India Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 3:45 p.m. |
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In this paper, the researcher describes the small roadside shops which line a major national highway in West Bengal, India. Situating herself specifically in an important roadside town along the highway, Diamond Harbour, she describes the world of “little box retail” in the town, arguing that while “little box” retailers form the center of local economic and social life, a majority of them are unauthorized structures, which squat illegally on state land. Given that highway towns lined with roadside markets are a very common urban form within India, and that the space immediately bordering highways falls within the Right of Way of relevant road-building authorities, it is likely that there are millions of similar cases of illegal little box retailers across the country. Durba demonstrates that these illegal shops are central, not marginal to Diamond Harbour’s economy, and that the local municipality collects taxes from them. She uncovers the unusual way in which the municipality taxes these unauthorized structures, through the creation of informal “trade licenses”. While some might dismiss these documents as illicit examples of local-level corruption, she argues that they present an innovative case of a municipality’s attempt to achieve a compromise between the law and on-the-ground reality. She reads these illegal leases as forms of “improvised governance” which are created using the imperfect options at hand, and which attempt to mediate the dissonance between the law and actual practice in everyday life in India. While these improvised documents provide benefits to both the municipality and shop owners, the researcher argues that roadside shops in contemporary Bengal are regulated not legally, but politically. They rely on the support of political party functionaries for their existence. Finally she argues that Diamond Harbour presents just one case of the widespread marginalization of the law in roadside markets across West Bengal, as well as the rest of the country. As India proceeds on the path of highway modernization and road widening, it becomes important to question the future of these vibrant, and unauthorized, roadside marketplaces. Durba Chattaraj is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Director of Writing at Ashoka University. Her research addresses economic and cultural transformations in India in an era of globalization, and is based on fieldwork conducted along National Highway 117, which connects the metropolis of Calcutta to rural and marginal areas in West Bengal. Her current research focuses on informality and space in New Delhi. |
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50k refugees, migrants stranded in Greece
More than 1,600 migrants have landed in Greece since an EU-Turkish deal on curbing the influx took effect, officials said Monday. All migrants landing on the Greek islands will now face being sent back to Turkey. Since the agreement took effect early on Sunday, 1,662 migrants have landed in Greece, according to the SOMP agency, which is coordinating Athens’ response to the crisis. It added that the number includes 830 on Chios and 698 on Lesbos, two islands in the northeast Aegean which lie close to Turkey. The Turkish coastguard said it had intercepted 126 migrants trying to cross to Greece since Saturday, AFP reported.
A total of 50,411 refugees were stranded in Greece as of early Monday, RIA Novosti reported. The Greek migrant crisis coordination center said 1,662 people have arrived on the Greek coasts from Turkey since Sunday. Almost 700 of them arrived on the islands of Lesbos and Chios, according to officials. Macedonia last month closed its border with Greece after other states along the Balkan migration route – Serbia, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria – also closed their borders.Monitors from Turkey arrived Monday on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios to help supervise an international agreement to limit the number of refugees traveling to Europe. The observers are expected to stay for at least one week. Greece’s conservative opposition criticized the Turkish arrivals as Athens and Ankara have ongoing boundary disputes in the Aegean Sea, AP reported. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras warned Monday the agreement between the EU and Turkey could not be properly implemented unless smugglers on the Turkish coast are stopped.
The global macroeconomic landscape downhill
EAC Newsletter
March 2016
The global macroeconomic landscape is currently going through a slowdown and turmoil characterized by weak growth of world output. The situation has been aggravated by declining prices of a number of commodities, with reduction in crude oil prices being the most visible of them, turbulent financial markets and volatile exchange rates. Nonetheless, India has registered a robust and steady pace of economic growth in the recent times.
The growth of GDP at 7.3% in Q3 of FY2015-16 is inspiring despite weak global activity which shows that with the recovery in the world economic scenario, there are better growth prospects for the Indian economy in the coming times.
Additionally, the economy’s other macroeconomic parameters like inflation, fiscal deficit and current account balance are improving. Wholesale price inflation has been in negative territory for more than a year and the all-important consumer prices inflation has declined to nearly half compared to previous years.
However, India’s exports are slowing down owing to weak growth in advanced and emerging economies. As imports have also declined, trade and current account deficits continue to be moderate. Growth in agriculture has been poor due to two successive years of less than-normal monsoon rains. Saving and investment rates are showing hardly any signs of revival. The rupee has depreciated vis-à-vis the US dollar but has appreciated against a number of other major currencies. Still there is ample scope for major macro-economic indicators to revive in the coming times.
According to the Economic Survey 2015-16, the Indian economy stands out as a haven of macroeconomic stability, resilience and optimism and can be expected to register GDP growth that could be in the range of 7% to 7.75 % in the coming year. With focus on reforms in key sectors coupled with stable macroeconomic conditions, the above growth prospect for the economy in the next year appears achievable.
The government also presented the Railway Budget 2016-17 which is a pragmatic budget with well-defined strategies and stresses on modernization, employment generation, freight movement, socio-economic welfare and private participation.
The Union Budget presented recently by the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley ji, has touched the ground and its focus on rural India would go a long way to generate demand in the economy and give a push to overall growth and development of the country.
The nine pillars of Union Budget viz. Agriculture, rural sector, health sector, education skills and job creation, infrastructure and investments, financial sector reforms, governance and ease of business, fiscal discipline, and tax reform to reduce compliance burden are inspiring and will not only fuel economic growth but increase India’s competitiveness
Going ahead, given the focus of the budget on rural sector and infrastructure development, the economy is expected to get a boost in demand especially rural demand which will scale up economic growth in the coming times.
Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccine in Universal Immunisation Programme in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR, March 22, 2016: Ahead of the national launch of the Rotavirus vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme, journalists from the national and state media discussed the importance of new vaccines in reducing under-five child mortality and improving child survival at media round-table organized by the Health Department, Government of Odisha, and partners such as UNICEF, WHO, ITSU and JSI.
Rotavirus, which causes diarrhoea, leads to approximately 78,000 deaths each year in India. It kills 1 child every 4 minutes in India and is a leading cause of under-five child deaths in the country, contributing to about 40 percent of diarrhoea-related deaths amongst children. About 8.7 lakh children are hospitalized annually in the country due to Rotavirus related diarrhoea. Odisha has an under-five child mortality rate of 66 per 1,000 live births (SRS 2013), of which diarrhoea is a major contributor.
Addressing the journalists, Dr Nirmala Dei, Director, Family Welfare, Government of Odisha said, “Rotavirus vaccine offers the best hope for preventing the deadly dehydrating diarrhoea preventing thousands of deaths of young children. Earlier, the benefits of this vaccine were available only to those who could afford it, but now it would be available to every child in the state.”
Ms. Shalini Pandit, Mission Director, National Health Mission, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Odisha said, “Achieving full immunization coverage is critical in order to improve child survival rates. Frontline workers such as ASHA workers regularly mobilize parents to bring their children for immunization. We will now train them on the importance of the Rotavirus Vaccine as well so that they can effectively motivate communities.”
Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Odisha, Ms Yumi Bae, said,” It is important that information about the availability of the Rotavirus vaccine reaches all mothers and care givers in the state. Odisha has one of the highest under–five mortality, of which diarrhoea is a major contributor. The media, through responsible reporting is a valuable partner in getting the messages out on a consistent basis that not only create demand but also dispel fears.”
Dr Hemanta Mishra, SEPIO, GoO while speaking to the media, highlighted the burden of Rotavirus diarrhoea in the state.
The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri. J. P. Nadda, will launch the Rotavirus vaccine through the Universal Immunisation Programme, nationally, in Bhubaneswar, on March 26, 2016. Besides Odisha, the vaccine will be provided, in the first phase of roll out, in the national immunization programme, to all children in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh. Later, it will be expanded across the country.
Note to Editors
The Rotavirus Vaccine would be administered, along with other available vaccines, in three doses at 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks during the regular immunization sessions across 30 districts in the state. Each dose comprises 5 drops per child. Around 853,000 children between 0-1 year would be targeted through 26,000 immunization sessions statewide every month.
Globally, children are provided with Rotavirus vaccine through national immunization programme, in 80 countries, to reduce child deaths and disabilities from diarrhoea.
For more information, please contact:
UNICEF Odisha:
Alka Gupta Communication Specialist
Tel: 91-9937285547, E-mail: agupta@unicef.org
UNICEF India:
Geetanjali Master, Communication Specialist
Tel: 91-981 810 5861, E-mail: gmaster@unicef.org
Sonia Sarkar, Communication Officer – Media
Tel: +91-981 017 0289, E-mail: ssarkar@unicef.org
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Suu Kyi nominated for Myanmar cabinet
Aung San Suu Kyi was nominated as a cabinet minister in Myanmar’s civilian government on Tuesday, AFP reported. The move gives the democracy-championing veteran a formal position, despite being barred from the presidency in a nation ruled for decades by the military. The Nobel laureate has vowed to rule above the next president Htin Kyaw. She was named first in a list of ministers read out to lawmakers by the parliament speaker, who did not specify which position she or others would hold.
Myanmar’s 25,000 members of the Rohingya Muslim minority group have left camps for displaced people in western Myanmar and returned to the communities they fled during sectarian violence in 2012, the UN said on Monday. The number of people still in camps has fallen to around 120,000 from 145,000 in Rakhine State, Reuters quoted Vivian Tan, regional spokeswoman for the UN refugee agency, as saying. The majority of Rohingya who have left the camps have rebuilt houses in their place of origin. The number of camps for displaced people has fallen to 40, down from 67. The Rohingya still face challenges due to lack of citizenship and related restrictions.
Australia PM calls Beijing’s S. China Sea moves ‘counterproductive’
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Wednesday called Beijing’s military deployments on the South China Sea “counterproductive.” This was an unusually forceful rebuke towards the country’s biggest trading partner, Reuters said. “They are… counterproductive, regardless of the legal merits, on which we do not express a view nor make a claim,” Turnbull said in Sydney, referring to China’s military deployments. The PM is expected to visit China next month. Last month, the Chinese government expressed its displeasure with Australia’s new defense spending plan.
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