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Cabinet gives nod to AllWEATHER ROADS UNDER PMGSY
NEW DELHI: All habitations with a population of 100 tribals and above in 82 Naxal-hit districts will now Contd on page 2

Rajapaksa arrives in India, DMK, MDMK protests his visit

BODH GAYA/CHENNAI: On a day when Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa is arrived in India for pilgrimage, Tamil political parties DMK and MDMK have taken to the streets protesting against his visit to the country. The parties are protesting despite Rajapaksa's visit being entirely private - he will not visit New Delhi to meet the country's leaders, reports said. Rajapaksa, who arrived in Bodh Gaya in Bihar a short while ago, is Pradesh. His India visit comes amid barely concealed strains in India-Sri Lanka ties over Colombo's refusal to devolve powers to provincial councils. While DMK chief M Karunanidhi is personally spearheading the protests in Chennai, in Delhi MDMK chief Vaiko wasnts to parch to the Parliament to register his opposition. DMK president today said Sri Lankan President Mahindra Rajapaksa was not only trying to obliterate Tamils in the island nation but also their culture, tradition and the Tamil language itself. Leading a massive protest held by Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) against the president's India visit, Karunanidhi said: "Rajapaksa is trying to erase not only the Tamils in Sri Lanka but also the Tamil language." Contd on page 2

NHRC notice to centre over illegal clinical trials

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notice to the union ministry of health and family welfare over the alleged clinical drug trials Contd on page 2

also due to visit Tirupati in Andhra

Cell phones banned in polling arenas in northeast

AGARTALA: Use of mobile phones in and around the polling stations in the three elections bound northeastern states Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland - has been banned, an official said here Contd on page 2

LPG Home delivery in Sgr, Jammu by Feb21: Ramzan

Rs. 4364 price fixed for new gas connection excluding stove
till February 20, 2013 adding that the consumers can book for home delivery on the contact numbers of gas agencies already published in print media by both Directorates of CA&PD recently. Secretary CAPD & Transport, Mohammad Abass, Director CAPD, Kashmir, Mr Mushtaq Ahmad, Director CAPD, Jammu, Mr Pervaiz Malik, State Level Coordinator, IOC and Mr. R. K. Shahb, senior Regional Manager HPCL, Mr. Ashwani Kumar Gupta and Assistant Manager BPCL, Mr. Ankur Mishra were present in the meeting. JAMMU:As per the directions of the Chief Minister, the Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD) and Transport, Ch. Mohammad Ramzan today set February 21, 2013 as deadline for home delivery of cooking gas within the municipal limits of twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar and doing away of the spot delivery thereafter . The Minister set the deadline while chairing a meeting of the representatives of Oil Companies and senior officers of CA&PD here today. The Minister said that spot delivery of LPG in these two cities would be available only Mr. Ramzan said that home delivery in other towns of the state would started from May 15, 2013 and in rural areas by July ending . Maintaining that issuance of new subsidized gas connections is mandatory for every gas agency of the state, the Minister asked the consumers to avail the benefit after fulfilling all formalities. He said that the rate fixed for new gas connections by all oil companies is Rs. 4364/- with two filled gas cylinders at subsidized rates along with other accessories, excluding stove. The oil companies have fixed Contd on page 2

All is not well in PDP

Party leaders wishing to be Pir's than Mir's
SRINAGAR: Upcoming legislative Council elections in the State has reportedly brewed flaws in the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party ,the biggest opposition party of the region, after the reports came that the Party is offering mandates to three politicians from'Syed' Dynasty, which reportedly annoyed the candidates of the one group of this party. According to sources PDP is pushing hard for the upcoming Legislative Council elections and is issuing mandate to three 'Syeds'simultaneously. Insiders told CNS on the condition of anonymity that due to unknown reasons the party leadership is ignoring the deserved candidates and keeping them at bay. Sources said Pir Mohammad Hussain, Nayeem Akhtar Indrabi and Syed Altaf Bukhari will be possibly given Contd on page 2

Acid attacks: SC asks Centre, states to address the menace

NEW DELHI: Viewing with concern incidents of acid attacks, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to convene in six weeks a meeting of Contd on page 2

DMK member suspended from assembly for rest of session

CHENNAI: DMK members were suspended from the Tamil Nadu assembly for the rest of the session as the Contd on page 2

2002 riots were unfortunate, Modi tells EU envoys

NEW DELHI: European Union, which has ended over a decade-old boycott of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, has been told by him that the 2002 riots in the state were unfortunate. Modi took the unusual step of driving to Germany embassy here to a luncheon meeting with envoys and representatives of several European Union member countries that was hosted by German Ambassador Michael Steiner. The meeting remained undisclosed for one month till EU Ambassador Joao Cravinho went public yesterday. Steiner told reporters today that he had always maintained that Germany had no intention of interfering in Gujarat Assembly elections and that it will take a "fresh look" after the election results. "That is exactly what we were doing and part of it is to talk directly to Chief Minister Modi. India is a democracy. We respect democratic institutions. We respect election results in India and we have full trust in its judicial system. Because of this respect and trust, we are now in a new phase," the German Ambassador said. However, he refused to give further details of the meeting but other sources in the know said, during the January 7 meeting with EU delegation, Modi said he will abide by the judicial verdict and that these events were unfortunate. Modi is also understood to have said that everything should be done to avoid such events. Asked if the EU, which has boycotted Modi for over 10 years after the riots, was softening up, Cravinho said, "The accountability of what happened in 2002, I think is the matter that is of interest to Indians and is of interest for people around the world." He said Contd on page 2

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that in India, there is a certain amount of emotion attached to what happened in 2002. "And it is a matter that we will follow with great interest...," he said. Referring to last year's verdict by a Gujarat court convicting BJP legislator Maya Kodnani and Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi along with 30 others for their role in the Naroda Patia riots, the Ambassador said, Indian justice might be slow but delivers. "Some months ago, there was end of one part of judicial process which shows that justice in India may be slow but it produces results. And that has helped to look towards closure of what everybody agrees is very very terrible set of events," he told a select group of journalists. According to the sources, EU countries feel this is the right time to engage with Modi, who has been elected third time and has no judicial verdict against him. There is also a feeling among these countries that he is a player at the national level. Last October, Britain, a member of the EU, had ended its decade-long boycott of Gujarat when its High Commissioner to India James Bevan met Modi to mark a "cordial beginning" to fresh ties, with the two discussing opportunities for greater economic cooperation. In the first engagement with Gujarat in 10 years after it snapped all ties with the state in the aftermath of the 2002 communal riots, the British High Commissioner met Modi for about 50 minutes, discussing a range of issues, including climate change and investments.

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claimed that he got the information about the number of children subjected to clinical trials under RTI (an application submitted through the Right to Information Act, 2005)" said an NHRC statement. "The clinical drug trials also violated the human rights of innocent children," it added.

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Rajapaksa arrives...
Karunanidhi said the Sri Lankan government was changing the names of villages with Tamil names to that of Sinhalese. He said the protest was being held to teach Rajapaksa a "lesson". According to Karunanidhi, Tamils in Sri Lanka would have attained their goal of Tamil Eelam long back had they made their demand in one voice with unity. Thousands of cadres belonging to DMK, VCK and other Tamil outfits and their leaders participated in the protest wearing black shirts. He along with around 100 supporters assembled at the Parliament Street and shouted slogans against Rajapaksa even as it is unlikely that they will be allowed to march to the Parliament. As per Rajapaksa's tour program, the President have flown from Colombo to Bodh Gaya, the site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment and which hosts a 1,500-year-old temple -- the most sacred to Buddhists worldwide. While in Bihar, Rajapaksa is also expected to meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He is also set to inaugurate a cultural centre in Bodh Gaya. According to Indian officials, Rajapaksa will then proceed to the Tirupati temple, before returning to Sri Lanka on Saturday or Sunday. Termed a "personal visit", the President is avoiding New Delhi despite Sri Lankan concerns over how India will vote in the upcoming UN human rights meet in Geneva. At a meeting here Feb 4, Sri Lanka's Independence Day, TESO decided to protest against Rajapaksa's visit. It was also resolved that DMK MPs would meet the envoys of 41 countries to impress upon them the plight of Tamils in the island nation. Members of various Tamil outfits protested outside the Sri Lankan consulate here. Around 30 members of VCK party were taken into custody near the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border for holding protests. In Hosur in Karnataka, members of various Tamil outfits were taken into custody for protesting on the railway tracks. Lawyers in some districts like Villupuram, Dindugul and Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu boycotted the courts opposing Rajapaksa's visit and burnt his effigies. PEven as he took off from Colombo, Tamil political parties in India took to the streets in Tamil Nadu, New Delhi and Tirupati to denounce the visit by Rajapaksa. In New Delhi, MDMK general secretary Vaiko led a protest in the national capital. Holding placards demanding "Strict Action Against Rajapaksa" and shouting slogans against him, Vaiko and several supporters gathered in Parliament Street in the heart of Delhi. They denounce Rajapaksa for ruling out autonomy for Tamil areas.

fixed at Rs. 35/- installation charges Rs. 35 , cost of pipe (Suraksha House) Rs. 180/- and charges for stove inspection purchased from outside market , Rs. 200 , the meeting maintained. It is has been made mandatory for consumer to purchase only ISI mark stoves. Referring to the frequent complaints lodged by the consumers against LPG gas dealers, the Minister directed both the Directors of CA&PD to take stern action against those found involved in malpractices. He directed the concerned authorities to cancel the licenses and take steps for prosecution under relevant law, if there is enough evidence against an erring dealer. He also asked the oil companies to initiate action against such LPG dealers. Mr. Ramzan asked all the LPG dealers of the state to maintain supply gas on daily basis and display the stocks and rates at the prominent place of their establishments. To make available LPG facility to the consumers at their doorsteps, 172 new dealerships would be issued by the Oil companies across the state, the meeting was told. Out of these 55 would be issued under regular dealership and 117 under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen LPG Vitral Scheme (RGGLV). It was given out in the meeting that 15.70 lakh connections have been regularized under KYCs in J&K adding that only 41, 000 KYCs are pending and directions have been passed to complete the same at the earliest. Regarding the availability of the LPG stock in the state, the Minister was told that there were adequate stocks available in all parts of the state.

Cell phones banned....

Friday. "The Election Commission (EC) in an order has prohibited use of mobile phones within a 100-metre radius of a polling station in the three northeastern states," an EC official said. He, however, said EC observers, micro observers and presiding officers were entitled to use mobile phones anywhere, while police personnel would be allowed to use cell phones outside the polling station but within the 100-metre radius. Tripura will elect a new assembly Feb 14. Meghalaya and Nagaland will see elections Feb 23. Votes will be counted Feb 28 in all the three states, each having 60-seat assemblies.

Acid attacks...
Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories to address the menace and discuss framing of a law for treatment and compensation to victims. Not satisfied with the steps taken by the Centre to regulate sale of acid and to curb its use for attacking women, a bench headed by Justice R M Lodha directed the Union Home Secretary to meet all the Chief Secretaries to formulate a policy to address the menace of the acid attacks. The bench passed the order on a PIL filed in 2006 by Delhi-based victim Laxmi who was then a minor. In her plea, she had sought framing of a new law or amending of the existing criminal laws like IPC, Indian Evidence Act and CrPC for dealing with the offence, besides asking for compensation.

All is not...
the mandate for upcoming Legislative Council elections while as from Jammu, Murtaza Khan will be awarded the mandate. It is also said that Pir Mohammad Hussain is the lead choice of the party. According to sources it was revealed that some of the party members have been expressing displeasure over the decision of party leadership. Reports suggest that various leaders do not see eye to eye with one another. Sources said that former Deputy Chief Minister and senior leader of the party Muzafar Hussain Beigh has not attended any meeting of the party from last one month despite being present in Jammu. "Beigh is unhappy the way party is mulling to field their candidates. He can't be seen around anywhere even in meetings," a senior PDP leader told CNS. According to sources although party do not believe in hereditary rule, but allegedly is issuing mandate to the Kiths and kins of its members which has annoyed most of the party leaders. According to a PDP candidate, Party is giving preference to the members of a particular dynasty while as others are being neglected on the basis of reasons better known to party leadership. The said leader himself asserted that he is even thinking of changing his caste from 'Mir' to 'Pir' as according to him this will assure him the party preference for the Upcoming legislative elections. According to him Party often blames National Conference for hereditary rule while as party is itself involved in this fuss due to which senior most candidates of the party are losing their hearts.

Cabinet gives nod...

be connected with all-weather roads under government's flagship programme Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, with the Union Cabinet on Thursday giving nod to a proposal. At present, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), envisages connecting all habitations with a population of 250 persons and above in tribal areas in Naxal-affected districts. The Rural Development Ministry's proposal came after Tribal Affairs Minister Kishore Chandra Deo pointed out that bulk of the habitations in tribal areas are below the 250-mark. "Right now all habitations over 250 population have been taken up. But in most tribal areas, the density of population is very, very low. Large number of habitations but smaller number of population," Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh had said. Govt. is giving utmost priority to provide road connectivity to tribal districts in the country as most of these areas are affected by Naxal violence.

DMK member...
House was rocked by noisy scenes with the Treasury benches sparring with them on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue. Agitated DMK members were on their feet opposing Local Administration Minister KP Munusamy's remarks against their party chief M Karunanidhi on the Lankan Tamils issue. Deputy Speaker R Jayaraman was in the Chair when the Minister made the remarks, with some DMK MLAs trooping near him, prompting him to summon the Marshals to order their eviction en masse. Congress members staged a walkout as various Ministers, who intervened, charged the Congress-led UPA with showing little concern towards the plight of Lankan Tamils. Congress member K Gopinath later informed the House of the various pro-Tamil measures taken up by the Centre including a Rs 500 crore grant and taking up of housing projects for the internally displaced Tamils. Meanwhile, Speaker P Dhanapal said the conduct of the DMK MLAs was not in consonance with the dignity of the House and they had used objectionable words and remained standing near the Chair. They had democratic means to register their protest, he said.

NHRC notice to ..
on 3,479 children in the last five years in three government hospitals in Delhi. "We have asked the secretary, health ministry, to reply in four weeks," an official said. While in Safdarjung Hospital the drug trial was conducted on 2,056 children, Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital conducted the tests on 1,023 children. In Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, 400 children underwent such tests. "The complainant, RH Bansal, a representative of an NGO, in his petition to the NHRC,

LPG Home delivery...

Rs. 1450 as security for one cylinder( without gas) , Rs. 150/- for regulator, Rs. 432/- for refilling of cylinders on subsidized rates weighing 14.2 kg in Srinagar and Rs. 420/- in Jammu, the meeting was informed. Similarly, the charges for red book have been

2002 riots were ...

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PEOPLE IN NEWS
MANJUSHREE KHAITAN: Manjushree Khaitan, the y o u n g e s t daughter of Birla group took over as the top executive of the BK Birla flagship, Kesoram Industries which is a 6000 crore Rupees company. ROHINTON F NARIMAN: Rohinton F Nariman, the SolicitorGeneral of India resigned from his office. SHANU LAHIRI: Shanu Lahiri, the renowned painter of Bengal School died following a brief illness at the private hospital in Kolkata. She was 85. LALJI SINGH: Distinguished scientist and vice-chancellor of Banaras H i n d u University (BHU) Lalji Singh, has been selected for the prestigious Dr Y Nayudamma memorial award for the year 2012.

Ayodhya not a political platform for BJP: Jaswant

NEW DELHI: Days after BJP president Rajnath Singh endorsed the VHP on the Ayodhya issue saying his party is committed to the construction of the Ram temple, senior party leader Jaswant Singh has opined against the propensity to use the issue as the party's electoral platform. Singh said, "The BJP has to reflect the future, it must think about the future" On Rajnath Singh's declaration on Ayodhya, Singh said that what the BJP president said appears to be his personal endorsement; political endorsement will come only when Parliament, then it can do itI don't think the BJP ought to make it a political platform to win elections," he said. "Ayodhya is something that the two communities must sit together and resolve or the court should resolve it. I don't see any third way," Singh stressed. Rajnath Singh had on Wednesday made the declaration on Ayodhya, moments after former VHP chief Ashok Singhal bragged about the demolition of Babri masjid in the early 1990s during the campaign for construction of Ram temple. "BJP is a party which believes in Hindu values. The party is committed to the construction of Ram temple at Ram Janamboomi in Ayodhya. It is a cherished desire of millions of Hindus and the BJP would certainly like to do its bit in fulfilling the same," Singh said. He was participating in a meeting of the VHP's central advisory committee here in presence of its top leaders like Singhal and Pravin Togadia and party colleagues Yogi Adityanath and Laxmikant Vajpayee.

it will come from the party. "I don't think BJP should adopt this (Ayodhya) at this moment. If it has sufficient numbers in

Andhra CM meets Sonia, Azad Karnataka govt against over Telangana crisis release water to TN NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh announced within a month.
CM Kiran Kumar Reddy met Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in the capital to discuss the Telangana row. These talks come after the Centre went back on its promise last month to grant statehood to Telangana. Earlier in the day, Reddy met Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi to hold consultations over Telangana issue. Mr Reddy, along with state Congress chief Botsa Satyanarayana, reached the national capital by an early morning flight today. The party leadership had summoned them for discussion before taking a decision on the issue. After an all-party meeting on Telangana on December 28, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde had declared that a decision on the issue would be However, a day before the month's deadline ended, both Mr Shinde and Mr Azad said some more time was required for consultations. P r o Te l a n g a n a groups have been protesting against what they term a betrayal of the promise made by Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. State Congress President B Satyanarayana is also expected to go to Delhi for consultations undertaken by the Congress high-command. Azad, in-charge of Congress affairs in Andhra Pradesh, had said the central leadership would discuss the Telangana issue with the CM, the PCC president and senior leaders from the three regions of the state as part of a consultation process. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday directed Karnataka to release 2.44 tmc (thousand million cubic feet) of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu for irrigating its standing crops in the delta basin. The apex court bench headed by Justice R.M. Lodha said Karnataka would release the water forthwith. The court passed its order after receiving the report of the expert committee that had visited the Tamil Nadu part in the delta region and recommended that 2.44 tmc water be released for the standing crop. Karnataka is unlikely to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu immediately though the Supreme Court Thursday directed it to do so "forthwith", Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar indicated. "It (directive to release water forthwith) is a matter of serious concern," Shettar told the state assembly soon after the apex court ordered Karnataka to release 2.44 tmc (thousand million cubic feet) of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu for irrigating standing crops in that state. Brushing aside Tamil Nadu's objections, the court said: "According to you, whatever you say should be accepted as gospel truth and the order be passed accordingly." The court's strong observation came in the wake of Tamil Nadu objecting to the expert committee report and saying that it was not based on objective grounds. "This time the order is for forthwith release and this is of grave concern," Bommai said as opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular members demanded that the state government take all steps to get the directive rescinded. Both Shettar and Bommai refuted the opposition attack that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had failed to provide to the Supreme Court full details of the grave shortage of water Karnataka was facing following failure of monsoon.

'Ensure safety of women, use VIP security police': SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Police why security personnel deployed on VIP security could not be provided to ensure security of women in the city. The court's observation came on a plea filed by Amicus Curiae Harish Salve. During the court proceedings, Harish Salve told the court that thousands of crores of rupees were being spent on VIP security, which can rather be used for ensuring the safety on women in the city. The Delhi Police had told the Supreme Court that it deploys over thousands of personnel for security of judges. After hearing the Delhi Police's arguments, the apex court said that many of these personnel could be deployed for better purposes like making the Delhi roads safe for women. The court has given the states time till February 11 to file an affidavit on the deployment of policemen for VVIP security. The apex beach also said that if states do not file their replies by Monday, their home secretaries will have to appear personally in the court on February 16.

Modi meets PM, gives memorandum on Sardar Sarovar

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and expressed his unhappiness over the Centre's refusal to provide gas to the state at the same price at which it is given to Mumbai and Delhi. "It was a very good meeting and we had a long discussion during which several different issues came up. The Prime Minister gave his good wishes for the development of Gujarat and the success of the new government. I gave an assurance that Gujarat will give full support to all measures taken for the welfare of the people," Modi said. He was talking to reporters after an over hour-long meeting with the Prime Minister at his residence. This was Modi's first meeting with Singh after his victory in the Gujarat Assembly elections in December last In a memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister, Modi demanded that Gujarat be provided gas at the same rate as places like Delhi and Mumbai. "A legal battle is on between us and the Government of India. Gujarat is not given gas at the price at which Delhi and Mumbai get it. We had gone to court and won the case. Despite this the order was not implemented for six months and we filed a contempt petition," Modi said. Modi said by raising the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of the dam the storage capacity of the dam will get enhanced to 46.8 lakh acre feet (almost three times the present capacity) and would facilitate creation of an additional irrigation potential of 6.8 lakh ha and nearly 40 per cent additional power generation. Modi urged the Prime Minister to facilitate clearance for the longpending project as early as possible. Raising the issue of desert development programme (DDP) areas facing severe water problems than areas covered under the drought prone areas programme (DPAP), he said the Centre was strangely not providing assistance under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit programme (AIBP), even though it provides 90 per cent assistance in DPAP areas. The Chief Minister said Gujarat has very large areas in Saurashtra and Kutch under DDP which falls under command areas of Sardar Sarovar and the state has made all out efforts to bring water to these areas to improve the lives of people. He noted that the Planning Commission chaired by Prime Minister supports the proposal to bring DDP areas at par with DPAP areas but the same has not been approved by the Government of India. Modi maintained that several other issues were also discussed.

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SC pulls up Centre, states on missing children' status report

NEW DELHI: The Centre and several state governments on Tuesday came in for sharp criticism by the Supreme Court for their failure to file status report on the issue of missing children with the bench saying that nobody seems to be concerned about them. The apex court also came down heavily on the Chief Secretaries of Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu for their failure to comply with its order to be present before it today on the issue, observing that they are "playing the fool with the court" and threatened to issue non-bailable warrants against them. The bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir gave last opportunity to the Centre and the states which have not filed their affidavits on the matter and posted it for further hearing on February 19. The court had on January 17 directed the states which had failed to file their response earlier, to do so by February 5 while stating that if they failed to do so, then their Chief Secretaries would have to appear before it. The apex court had on March 16, last year issued notices to the Centre, the states, the UTs directing them to file their response on the issue of missing children.

Cabinet issues ordinance on anti-rape law, President signs it

NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee signed the anti-rape ordinance to amend criminal laws so as to put a check on crimes against women. The Union Cabinet had recommended to the President to issue an ordinance to effectively deal with crimes against women. Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar informed media then about the decision soon after a Cabinet meeting held on Friday night at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence. Kumar had then said, "The Cabinet has decided to recommend the ordinance to the President. It will have most of the Justice Verma Committee recommendations. The UPA Government is committed to protect the dignity and safety of women in the country." The three-member committee led by former Chief Justice of India Justice (Retired) J. S. Verma, was constituted after the countrywide outrage following the gruesome gang rape of a 23-year-old woman student on a running bus by six persons, including juvenile on December 16 last year. The committee took a month to submit its elaborate report, which suggests ways to deal with crimes against women. The panel has recommended enhanced punishment of imprisonment up to 20 years for rape and life term for gang rape and murder. It has also suggested that crimes like stalking, disrobing a woman and voyeurism be treated as new offences with stringent punishment. The government has said that it is looking into the possibility of giving capital punishment in cases of rape that are gruesome and can be assessed to be included in the rarest of rare by the judiciary. Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath on Saturday said the ordinance approved by the Union Cabinet on the basis of the Justice Verma Committee report, would definitely create fear among criminal elements of the society. External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said: "All you can do is that when Parliament is not in session, we can promulgate an ordinance. It does not mean that widespread consultations cannot take place when the actual bill is brought in Parliament." Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat said: "We disapprove of the ordinance. The CPIM has issued a statement that we disapprove of this ordinance. See when Parliament is meeting, it is just three weeks away; it is undemocratic in fact to bring an ordinance like this. Former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and activist Kiran Bedi said the government needs to give a holistic response to the society on the Justice Verma Committee's recommendations. Various women's rights activists, however, have criticised the government for ignoring the committee recommendations regarding marital rape and reviewing controversial sections of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Kavita Krishnan, secretary of All India Progressive Women's Association (AIPWA) termed the ordinance as "an absolute mockery" of Justice Verma panel's recommendations. "We were alarmed to see the ordinance as it ignored many recommendations of that committee. All the recommendations than can actually strike at the heart of impunity have been dropped," she said.

MoS Railways Chowdhury booked for attacking DM's house

KOLKATA: The West Bengal Police on Friday filed an FIR against Union Minister of State Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for allegedly instigating a mob to attack the residence of Murshidabad district magistrate Rajiv Kumar. Congress workers had gone on a rampage when the officer declined to accept their memorandum on the alleged custodial death of a party worker. The workers smashed flower pots, pulled down a sun shed and hurled brickbats breaking the windscreen of a vehicle as Chowdhury was seen standing on the bonnet of a jeep. While it is being alleged that he instigated the mob, he says that he was only trying to pacify the restive crowd.Chowdhury claimed that there was no vandalism at the DM's office. "I can tell you very categorically that none of our Congress workers entered the premises of the district magistrate. No kind of vandalism took place," he said. Today after the FIR was lodged, Chowdury said, "It is well expected that case would have been registered over me.I was trying to pacify the irate mob to prevent any untoward incident."

Delhi HC issues notice to CBI on Kalmadi plea

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the CBI on former Commonwealth Games (CWG) organising committee chief Suresh Kalmadi's plea for quashing of FIR and proceedings against him. Justice Kailash Gambhir, seeking response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), asked it to file response in three weeks and posted the matter for March 7. Kalmadi moved the court terming the investigation against him "illegal" as he was a central government employee and no prior sanction from the government was taken to initiate inquiry under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Kalmadi, told the court that under section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, his client was entitled to protection from any investigation in corruption cases. Rohatgi said his client was "appointed in January 2005 by the central government as chairman of the organising committee of CWG, which was constituted Act." "No prior approval taken under section 6-A of the DSPE Act. Hence, investigation in this case was carried out in contravention of the mandatory requirement of section 6-A of DSPE Act and thereby depriving the applicant of statutory protection to which he was entitled," the plea added. "So the investigation is illegal and further proceeding cannot be continued till the illegality is cured," Rastogi said. The trial court Dec 21 last year dismissed same plea of Kalmadi, which he challenged in the high court later. The petition said: "Pass order for quashing the FIR filed by CBI on November 29, 2010, and all the proceedings emanating therefrom including the investigation being conducted against him." A Delhi court Monday framed charges against Kalmadi and nine others for forgery, cheating and conspiracy in a corruption case related to the 2010 Games.

SC to examine implementation of its guidelines on strikes

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday decided to examine alleged non-implementation and non-compliance of its guidelines on the issue of strikes and 'dharnas' by political parties and others which have in many cases resulted in destruction of public and private property. A bench comprising justices P Sathasivam and J S Khehar issued notices to the Centre and all state governments and sought their responses on the allegation that the apex court guidelines issued in this regard in 2007 and 2009 have not been implemented. The bench, while granting them eight weeks time, also directed them to file status reports explaining as to the steps they have taken to implement the guidelines issued by the court and to prevent destruction of public and private property during demonstrations and 'hartals'. The court passed the direction on a PIL filed by advocate Koshy Jacob who gave instances of such 'bandhs' or 'hartals' declared by political parties in Kerala. The counsel told the court that they had sought the information under Right to Information Act from other states but they were not given the material. The PIL submitted that there was wilful and deliberate omission on the parts of the authorities to comply with the April 16, 2009 guidelines passed by the apex court in a matter relating to destruction of public and private properties. The PIL alleged that if a 'bandh' or 'hartal' was declared by a political party in power, the state government remained mute spectators in disregarding the judgements and guidelines of the apex court, which results in destruction of private and public property in large cases.

by the central government in February and he was confirmed in March". However, CBI counsel told the court that no protection was given under section 6-A of the DSPE Act. The plea by Kalmadi said: "There is an absolute bar on the initiation of any inquiry or investigation by the CBI into an offence alleged to have been committed under the PC Act if a person is covered within the ambit of section 6-A (1) (b) of the DSPE

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Pakistan needs to do more in war against terror: Kayani

PEOPLE IN NEWS
M A H M O U D AHMADINEJAD: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran became the first Iranian leader to visit Egypt after Tehran's 1979 Islamic revolution. RAJKESWUR PURRYAG: Rajkeswur P u r r y a g , President of Republic of Mauritius visited India along with the Ministers of Arts & Culture and of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment. REBECCA ADLINGTON: Britain-based R e b e c c a Adlington, the Olympic champion announced retirement from all forms of competitive swimming. AYESHA HAROON: Ayesha Haroon, the renowned Pakistani journalist died in New York following 4-year long fight with cancer. She was 46.

Iran rejects US nuclear talks offer

TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader has dismissed a US offer of one-toone talks on Tehran's nuclear programme. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech posted online that the US was proposing talks while "pointing a gun at Iran". On Saturday, US Vice-President Joe Biden suggested direct talks, separate to the wider international discussions due to take place later this month. But the US widened sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, aiming to tighten a squeeze on research. Tehran's critics believe the government is developing nuclear weapons. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany have held a series of negotiations with Iran over the years. But they have often ended with Iran demanding the West lifts sanctions as a condition to any nuclear move, and the Western powers refusing. Iran is expected to attend another round of negotiations on 26 Feb in Kazakhstan.

Tehran's ability to spend oil cash. Iran, which is subject to an array of international sanctions, has long argued that its nuclear programme is for energy generation and

Cuba set for President's intervention sought parliamentary elections for appointing new PM in Nepal
KATHMANDU: With Nepalese parties failing to select a consensus prime ministerial candidate, a top Madhesi leader Tuesday sought President Ram Baran Yadav's intervention in appointing an independent person to lead a national unity government for holding fresh elections. "As major political parties have failed to forge consensus to give a name of the Prime Minister to lead a national unity government, we have suggested to appoint an independent person as the Prime Minister," Sadbhawana Party President and Health Minister Rajendra Mahato told reporters. He was speaking after at the end of the four-day long extended meeting of the central working committee of the party at Newbaneshwor in Kathmandu. "If political parties failed to reach an agreement to recommend the name of a single candidate of the Prime Minister, we advise to give all the names of the independent candidates recommended by various parties to the President and authorise him to choose among them," Mahato said. Such a prime minister will lead the government for a three-month period to conduct polls, he said. Maoist chief Prachanda had floated the idea of appointing an independent candidate as the prime minister. The Maoists had rejected Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala as the candidate for new Prime Minister.

Egyptian PM condemns fatwas calling for killing of oppn leaders

JOHANNESBURG: Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil has condemned religious edicts by hardline Islamic clerics calling for the killing of Opposition leaders. According to the state-run media, Kandil said that the government is considering legal action against such clerics. Kandil also warned that such fatwas could lead to 'sedition and disturbance', News24 reports. The statement comes a day after Egypt's most prominent opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the National Salvation Front, criticised the government's silence over the edicts. A security official says ElBaradei's home has been put under observation for his protection. In one edit, ultraconservative cleric Mahmoud Shaaban said the Front's leadership is "setting Egypt on fire to gain power, and the verdict of God's law against them is death", the report said.

CUBA: Cubans are set to vote in polls to select 612 members of the National Assembly, in balloting derided by opponents of the ruling regime as a "farce". Critics note that the number of candidates vying for seats in the legislature's next five-year-long term is identical to the number of open seats, leaving little suspense about the outcome. However, about two thirds of this year's candidates are running for the first time, raising hopes that the election will bring some change to the country. Another prominent opposition figure, Elizardo Sanchez, called the election "a race with only one horse" - since the Communist Party is the only one running. Cuban authorities, however, hail the electoral system as a grass-roots democracy since all nominees are elected by municipal delegates and by citizen assemblies. No dissident has ever been allowed to run for office and no national legislator has stood up to the Communist leadership by casting a no-vote. Cuba watchers also say there have been an increasing number of blank ballots cast in recent elections. If Castro is reelected - and there is no doubt that he will be - it would be his second five-year mandate as Cuba's leader. Castro was elected president in 2008, after taking over from his brother, Fidel Castro, whose health is faltering and who has largely retreated from the public eye.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said that more needs to be done in the fight against terrorism, according to a statement by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). Kayani said this during a meeting with outgoing commander of the 50nation coalition force in Afghanistan General John Allen, reports said. General Joseph F Dunford Jr, the new ISAF commander, also attended the meeting at the military headquarters in Rawalpindi. Issues relating to peace and stability in the region and strengthening cross-border cooperation were discussed, the report said. ISAF described the meeting as "the latest in a regular series of engagements aimed at bolstering the military-to-military relationship between Isaf and Pakistan as well as improving security in the region". Pakistan military's public affairs wing, ISPR, did not issue a statement on the meeting. Pakistani leaders, particularly the military commanders, have always resented the American "do more" mantra, therefore it was probably one of those rare occasions that the Kayani himself acknowledged that the counter-terrorism efforts needed to be expanded.

Morsi addresses heads of OIC at Islamic summit, stresses on Syrian unity

CAIRO: Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday urged Syrian opposition groups to unify, as he addressed leaders of Islamic states at a summit that also focused on the battle against militants in Mali."The Syrian regime must draw lessons from history it is the people who remain. Those who put their personal interests above the interests of their people will end up leaving," Morsi told heads of state and representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Cairo. Among them was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in the first visit to Egypt by an Iranian president since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. Iran is the chief regional backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, nization's rotating presidency. Though Syria is not represented at the conference, much of the debate was expected to focus on the conflict which the UN said has killed more than 60,000 people in less than two years. According to a draft resolution, the gathering will call for "serious dialogue" between the Syrian opposition and govt. officials "not directly involved in oppression." The document stresses the need to maintain "Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty," while underlining that "the main responsibility for the continued violence falls on the Syrian government."The Syrian regime is committing "odious crimes over which we cannot be silent," said Saudi Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz.

while Egypt and Gulf powerhouse Saudi Arabia bitterly oppose Assad and support rebels seeking his ouster. Morsi called on opp parties not allied to Syria's National Coalition, which is recognized by the international com-

munity, "to coordinate with this coalition and support their efforts for a unified approach for democracy." The meeting gathers leaders of 26 of the OIC's 57 states, with Morsi, Egypt's president, assuming the orga-

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EDITORIAL
animals figuring in our community of sentient beings; then overcoming asymmetry may trigger genuine or inclusive happiness. Can we maximise happiness, or maximise satisfaction or just be happy? Once a few students in shodh yatra course in Ladakh had walked ahead of others, climbing the peaks on the way. I was walking in the end with some who had faced difficulty in walking in low oxygen environment. After we reached the village for night halt, we met and discussed about what happened during the day. Those who had come ahead of others by then had realised that by leaving those weakling behind, they had probably not set a very good example. Sensing my uneasiness at the turn of the events, one of them said, "Sir, we realised something valuable today. If you are on the top and have no one to share, you are not there." Having someone to share is fundamental to experience happiness. Even before human societies evolved languages, they had made cave paintings more than 50,000 years ago to express their creativity and happiness. Would not the measurement of happiness index thus rest, among other factors, on the extent to which various institutions, incentives and indicators are aligned to measure? Indexes like a) social and ethical capital embedded in various action, b) willingness of

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participants in any economic or social activity to take responsibility for well being of nonhuman sentient beings, c) the extent to which the cost of consuming natural resources are reflected in the actual prices of various good and service so that by externalising such cost, we don't transfer the costs and sometime the irreversible burden to the future generation. Achieving happiness through expression of creative potential of each segment of society will require a new model of the work, organization and indicators for tracking the progress. The social inequality in terms of not just economic indicators but also opportunity matrices will need to be addressed. The concern for fairness not just to other human beings but also to non-human sentient beings, will become central to evaluating happiness index of any society. The prime ministers will then not complain that taking care of wild life and environment is a hindrance to economic development, given the fact that India has only 4% area under sanctuaries. We need to redefine the very purpose of growth and then means of achieving it will start getting realigned. Consumptive society is going in a direction which we all have to realise is not sustainable. Do our grandchildren have any vote in our current decision making systems?

ipartisan observers have all along been of the opinion that the Congress-led UPA Government's much vaunted rural job programme, the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, is inefficient and unfair, hamstrung by corrupt local officials, a wasteful project that would sap the Government's finances without the benefits adequately reaching the targeted segment. As it turns out, those pronouncements have been proved correct with the Union Government officially acknowledging that its flagship programme has failed to live up to its avowed promise of enhancing the livelihood of people in rural areas, breaking down social inequalities, empowering people and reviving growth. Touted as the one of the largest cash-for-work programmes, MGNREGS was expected to respond to the needs of poor households by ensuring them 100 days employment in a financial year. At least 50 per cent of the work was supposed to be reserved for women. But going by the Union Ministry of Rural Development's recently released 'Report to the People', the Government has failed on all counts. The Centre has spent a whopping Rs1,29,000 crore just on wages between 2006 and 2012. Unfortunately, the benefits of these 'wages' have failed to reach the poor and needy. What is worse is that despite this lavish spending, the scheme has in the last three years failed to generate adequate employment avenues. Reportedly, from 54 days in 2009-10 to 47 days in 2011 and 43 days in 2012, there has been a steady decline in the number of days of employment. And there are portents that the figure may dip further in the current year. The report shows that economically weaker States like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were the worst off recording a paltry 31 days of employment out of an officially guaranteed 100 days. While, even in the best of times the average number of days of employment under the scheme has never exceeded 54, this steady decline is a clear indication of the infirmities, the corruption and irregularities the scheme is mired in. There have been several cases of fake entries in muster rolls, inclusion of names of dead persons, fudging of records and irregularities in job cards, with additional funds being embezzled by corrupt officials. Often, local Governments have been less than honest while making claims about the number of people who had received job cards. And worse, the provision of work to one person of the family under MGNREGS has been misinterpreted to suit the male head of the household. In fact a Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women in Rural Areas has observed that a mere 21.42 per cent women in Uttar Pradesh and 28.49 per cent in Bihar had managed a job under the scheme. If the project has failed in the States that were supposed to benefit the most, there is clearly something seriously wrong with MGNREGS. It's time to wind up this wasteful populist project.

Centre's own report says MGNREGS has failed

Pursuit of true happiness: GNH vs GDP

BY ANIL GUPTA ecently, as a member of the Expert Group set up by the King of Bhutan, I attended the meeting to develop gross national happiness as a viable substitute for gross domestic product.The latter goes up when the trees are cut while the former goes down for the same act.There are many other differences between both the concepts, which have triggered a worldwide debate. Some believe that a system, which counts on the destruction of natural resources as a contributor to the economic growth is a broken system.It is unfortunate that prime minister recently felt that the plea for forest conservation was an obstruction to economic development.Perhaps he meant that mining and other such activities should be allowed even in the reserved and protected forest areas, though we have only 4% area reserved for wildlife. Bhutan has almost 50% area under forest and has decided to keep it that way. The model of development in Bhutan may have contradictions but it has lessons for the global community to learn.We all know that one cannot enjoy happiness without bouts of sadness.But, the sources of sadness determine the authenticity of happiness.If we are sad because of social iniquity, denial of basic freedom to people, the inability of birds and other

Post-retirement politics will harm democracy

BY FIRDOUS SYED enior bureaucrats joining the politics ahead of elections is an old trend. In the recently held Gujarat elections, a record number of senior bureaucrats reportedly said good bye to their government services and joined different political parties. Understandably most of these bureaucrats found refuge in the bandwagon of the ruling party headed by Narendra Modi, the so-called icon of clean and responsive administration in the country. Most of the time the media attention is focused on the malpractices of the politicians and their dirty ways to amass more and more wealth. In comparison, the role of bureaucracy, including that of the judiciary, in derailing the system hardly finds any mention. As a matter of fact, compared to a politician, the role of bureaucracy in governance is more eminent and more permant, yet it invariably escapes the due public scrutiny. But for a few praiseworthy exceptions here and there, most of the babus behave like hereditary rulers - this is the day-to-day experience of a common citizen and need not to be dwelled in any further detail in order to prove a point. It is an open secret that the politicalbureaucratic nexus to rob the democracy of its sheen and particularly to deny the citizen his/her due has seeped deeper. However, the brazenness with which all the norms of decency are being thrown to wind seems to be a recent phenomenon. Only last week, the deputy commissioner (DC) of Ganderbal in

Kashmir, joined the ruling National Conference literally within 24 of his retirement. It's hardly a coincidence that Ganderbal is the traditional burrow of the NC, the assembly segment from where chief minister Omar Abdullah is elected, and that the retired official was a "cardholder of the youth National Conference" before he joined the government service. It's also not a coincidence that he had not qualified any exam or appeared for any interview; he was facilitated to join the service actually through the backdoor. Furthermore, it's also not by chance that he was promoted to join the elite Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on a technical quota made only possible by the then chief secretary, who is incidentally now a member of the legislative council (MLC) belonging to the NC. "He was a known halqa (block) president of the NC. This is no big deal if he joined the party officially. He was card holder in his early days and has simply returned to his roots. But this raises serious questions over these officers' ability to remain non-partisan while working in different positions in the administrative set-up," a senior IAS officer quipped. What a career graph! In case the lady luck continues to smile on the said retired bureaucrat, and following the suit of his seniors - for the record, at present three retired chief secretaries of J&K, two belonging to the NC and another affiliated with the Congress, are members of the legislative council; a senior officer dismissed from service on the charges of corruption was a member of the

same august house till recently( having allegiance with the opposition PDP) - he may soon contest elections and may rise to be the merciful and benevolent ruler of "us, the grateful electorate". Recently, another very senior retired bureaucrat, against whom a charge sheet on misuse of power and corruption is still pending in the court, was admitted into his party by former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed with such fanfare as if the retired official is a paragon of virtue and not an infamous most corrupt officer. Eis hamam mein sab nange hain, obviously "corruption is the great force equaliser". And what to talk about the honourable judges? To be on the safer side and not to invite the wrath of the 'me lords', it might be advisable to quote former Union law minister Arun Jaitley "There are two kinds of judges - those who know the law and those who know the law minister." Isn't it disgusting that the huge backlog of cases and failed prosecutions tell a macabre story of their own, yet they are hardly discussed in the public domain. It's not politics or bureaucracy alone that has derailed the system, the less talked about judiciary also needs the immediate attention. It's easier to disagree with Mr Jaitley's rabid style of politics, but one can hardly discount his legal acumen. His comment that "even though there is a retirement age, judges are not willing to retire. Pre-retirement judgements are influenced by post-retirement jobs" explains well the deepening of the rot. What remains to be explained further?

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EDITORIAL

CHILD LABOUR-A BLOT ON THE FACE OF DEMOCRACY

BY MD. ISRAR "India is the largest child labour force market in the world. The problem of child labour is its roots of colossal proportions. The notion that children are being exploited and forced into labour, while not receiving education crucial to development, concerns many people. India is the largest example plagued by the problem of child labour". Current figures of the number of children engaged in child labour in India are not available. This difficulty is attributed to the fact that the Indian Government "has been negligent in its refusal to collect and analyze current and relevant data regarding the brutal incidence of child labour. As of 1996, official figures continue to be based on 1981 census figures". The 1981 Indian census reports that there were 13.6 million child labourers in India. Indian government extrapolations of 1981 data place the current number of child labourers at between seventeen and twenty million (Human Rights Watch 1996). This extrapolation seems highly unlikely as "The Official National Sample Survey of 1983 reports 17.4 million child labourers, while a study sponsored by the Labour Ministry, concluded that the child-labour force was 44 million". UNICEF "cites figures ranging from seventy-five to ninety million child labourers under the age of fourteen". A universal difficulty in obtaining accurate data maybe that individuals fail to report child labour participation during surveys for fear of persecution. The figure for the number of child labourers varies a lot, they are all significantly high when considering that the Child Economic Activity rate for 19801991 was 13.5% for males and 10.3% for females. In comparison, other developing countries such as Sri Lanka and Malaysia, have lower activity rates: 5.2% for males and 4.7% for females in Sri Lanka, and 8.9% for males and 6.6% for females in Malaysia. Historical census data shows an overall child work participation rate of 12.69% in 1961 and 7.13% in 1971 . This data is misleading because the definitions of child labour are different in the two censuses , thus a comparison cannot be completely valid The data always had the goal of taking care of its children and ensuring the safety of workers. The Bonded Labour System Act of 1976 fulfills the Indian Constitution's directive of ending forced labour. The Act "frees all bonded labourers, cancels any outstanding debts against them, prohibits the creation of new bondage agreements, and orders the economic rehabilitation of freed bonded labourers by the state" . In regard to child labour, the Indian government enacted the Child Labour Act in 1986. The purpose of this act is to "prohibit the employment of children who have not completed their 14th year in specified hazardous occupations and processes". This shows that the government of India can make laws against any inhuman activities but cannot implement because many political leaders running the Government themselves own the factories where children are exploited is a fact. A recent advance in government policy occurred in August of 1994, when the then Prime Minister Narasimha Rao announced his proposal of an elimination of Child Labour Programme. This program pledges to end child labour for two million children in hazardous industries as defined in the Child Labour Act of 1986, by the year 2000. The program revolves around an incentive for children to quit their work and enter non-formal schooling: a one hundred rupee payment as well as one meal a day for attending school. Where the funds for this programme will come from was unknown. The government needs eight and a half billion dollars for the programme over five years, and yet "about 4 percent of the five-year estimated cost was allocated for child labour elimination programmes in 19951996". The problem of illiteracy is also one of the reason of the problem of child labour. It has been observed that "the overall condition of the education system can be a powerful influence on the supply of child labour" . Dropout rates measured by the Department of Education show that 35% of males and 39% of females dropout. The concept of compulsory education, where all school aged children are required to attend school, combats the force of poverty that pulls children out of school. Policies relating to compulsory education not only force children to attend school, but also contribute appropriate funds to the primary education system, instead of higher education. The problem of child labour still remains even though all of these policies are existent. Enforcement is the key aspect that is lacking in the government's efforts. No enforcement data for child labour laws are available: "A glaring sign of neglect of their duties by officials charged with enforcing child labour laws is the failure to collect, maintain and disseminate accurate statistics regarding enforcement efforts". Although the lack of data does not mean enforcement is nonexistent, the number of child labourers and their work participation rates show that enforcement is existent, but ineffective. The problem of Child labour has social , economical and political faces. It cannot be eliminated by focusing on one determinant, for example education, or by brute enforcement of child labour laws. The government of India must ensure that the needs of the poor are filled before eliminating child labour. If poverty is eradicated, the need for child labour will automatically diminish. No matter how hard India tries, child labour always will exist until the political and bureaucratics are honestly working in this direction. The development of India as a nation is being hampered by child labour. Children are growing up illiterate because they have been working and not attending school. A cycle of poverty is formed and the need for child labour is reborn after every generation. India needs to address the problem by tackling the underlying causes of child labour through governmental policies and with the coordination and cooperation of the NGO's and the enforcement of these policies honestly in true spirit. Without wiping out the causes permanently, we cannot eradicate the typical problem of child labour, the half hearted measures are not sufficient. If we could eradicate poverty. Child labour will automatically say good bye India.

shows that in a span of twenty years (1961-1981), the proportion of children has not changed significantly. Child labour support the source of income of the poor. A study conducted by the ILO Bureau of Statistics found that "Children's work was considered essential in maintaining the economic level of households, either in the form of work for wages, of help in house hold enter prises or of house hold chores in order to free adult household members for economic activity elsewhere". In some cases, the study found that a child's income accounted for between 34 and 37 percent of the total household income. This study concludes that a child labourer's income is important to the livelihood of a poor family. The fact that child labourers are being exploited for the same type of work, studies show they are paid less than their adult counterparts. Although 39.5% of employers said that child workers earn wages equal to adults, if the percentage of employers admitting that wages are lower for children are added up, a figure of 35.9% is found. The percentage of the population of India living in poverty is quite high. Poverty has an obvious relationship with child labour, and studies have revealed a positive correlation as such. Poor families need money to survive, and children are a source of additional income. The twin factors (1) poverty and (2) the lack of a social security network form the basis of even the worst type of bonded child labour. For the poor, there are few sources of bank loans, governmental loans or other credit

sources, and even if sources are available, few of them living in poverty qualify or they hesitate to go for any loans for fear of bribe may be demanded or fear of penalty if unable to pay the loan. Here enters the local moneylender; for an average of two thousand rupees, parents exchange their child's labour to local moneylenders (Human Rights Watch 1996). Since the earnings of bonded child labourers are less than the interest on the loans, these bonded children are forced to work, while interest on their loans accumulates. A bonded child can only be released after his/ her parents makes a lump sum payment, which is extremely difficult for the poor. Though poverty is one of the basic cause of child labour, it is not the only factor but inadequate schools facility or even the expense of schooling leaves them with little else to do but work. The attitudes of parents also contribute to child labour; some parents feel that children should work in order to develop skills useful in the job market, instead of wasting time in formal education. Since independence, India has committed itself to be against child labour. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution clearly states that "No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or employed in any hazardous employment". Article 39 (e) directs State policy such "that the health and strength of workers ... and the tender age of children are not abused and that citizens are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their age or strength". These two Articles show that India has

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STATE

NEWS IN BOX

Swine flu alert in Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Authorities in the Kashmir Valley Friday issued a Swine flu alert as doctors said the H1N1 virus was present in some parts of the local community. "In 2008-2009, we had 53 cases of H1N1 virus which tested positive for the disease. This was because of people carrying the virus coming from outside or those locals who brought it here after visiting places," said G.M. Qadri, an epidemiologist. "The virus is in parts of our community and we must take adequate precautions to deal with it," he said. Qadri said the common symptoms of the disease are high grade fever ranging around 104 degrees Fahrenheit, running nose, sore throat and cough. "We treat the infected people with tamiflu drug and the infection is treatable. But, prevention is always better," he said. "People must wash their hands often, avoid congested places, patients with proven H1N1 infection must not cough or sneeze directly. They must use a tissue paper while they cough or sneeze. Infected people should not attend social functions," the doctor advised. "Family members of the infected people must be constantly watched for H1N1 virus by carrying out tests on them." Last Week, an employee of the super specialty Sher-e-KashmirInstitute of Medical Sciences Soura (SKIMS) died of H1N1 infection while doctors there said they had successfully treated four others during the last five months.

Honorarium to Panchayat representatives under consideration: Rather

JAMMU FEBRUARY 08Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday said that grant of honorarium to Panchayat representatives in Jammu and Kashmir is under consideration of the government. Responding to issue taken up during his interaction with various delegations and a large number of people at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhawan, this afternoon, he reiterated that the government has taken various initiatives to empower Panchayat Raj Institutions for playing a larger role in development at the grass roots level. The issue was raised by a delegation of Panchs and Sarpanchs, led by MLCs Dr Shehnaz Ganai

Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr Abdul Rahim Rather responding to issue taken up during his interaction with various delegations at Sher-i-Kashmir Bhawan, Jammu

and Mr Ali Mohammed Dar. Responding to the demand for restoration of power supply in Poonch, raised by a delegation led by Vice President Peer Mushtaq Ahmed Bukhari, Kanwar Rachpal

Singh, Mr Aijaz Jan, MLA Poonch, Dr Shehnaz Gana and Mr M R Querishi, the Minister spoke to the Commissioner Secretary Power and asked him to complete the restoration work at the earliest.

Kashmir rights group to file suit against Grand Mufti

SRINAGAR: A civil society human rights group on Thursday said they would file a case against Kashmir's Grand Mufti for issuing fatwas which project the state in bad light internationally. Pervez Imroze, patron of Jammu and Kashmir coalition for civil society told media persons here on Thursday: "He is a self-appointed religious leader who has been issuing fatwas, which project Kashmir and Kashmiris in bad light internationally." Earlier he issued a fatwa against the Christians and now he has issued another one against these girls, he said. "He is protected by the state government and has been trying to establish his own legal system. We have decided to move the court against his right to issue intimidating fatwas," said Imroze. The Grand Mufti had recently issued a fatwa against three girls who formed 'Pragaash', the valley's first all-girl rock band. Three people accused of posting threats on social networking sites against the girl band have been arrested, an official said on Thursday. Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said more arrests were possible. The arrests took place late on Wednesday after a special investigating team (SIT) headed by a deputy superintendent probed the threats against the three-member allgirl band, police said. "One was arrested from Baba Wayil village of Ganderbal district, the other from Srinagar city and the third from south Kashmir's Anantang district," a police official said.

Khandey may be J&K's new chief secretary

JAMMU:Iqbal Khandey may be appointed the new Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary, official sources said on Thursday. The post has fallen vacant following the appointment of incumbent Madhav Lal as the secretary, ministry of micro, amall and medium enterprises. Khandey's appointment is likely to be cleared in next weeks' cabinet meeting in Jammu. Madhav Lal, 1977 batch, Jammu and Kashmir cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, was the chief secretary of the state for a little over two years. Ministerial sources said that Iqbal Khandey, a 1978 IAS officer, currently the financial commissioner in the Jammu and Kashmir government, is likely to be appointed the next chief secretary of the state.

DGP assures of support, protection to all-girls' band in every way

JAMMU:The Jammu and Kashmir Police would support and protect the all-girl band Pragaash to all possible extent in whatever decision they take, said the state police chief Thursday. "The girls in consonance with their parents have to make the decision whether to quit or continue the band. After all, it is their life and their decision," Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad said. "Police will support them in whatever decision they take and give them all possible protection." Police have arrested two people accused of posting threats to the band members. "After going through the posts, we have identified 10 such people, who have threatened the girls and have used abusive language. We have also approached Facebook people to deactivate accounts of these people," the DGP said. Prasad said the police were keeping close watch on the developments taking place in this sensitive matter. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is personally monitoring te case, tweeted Thursday: "I am glad police in Kashmir has identified and arrested two people for the online threats made to the girls. I'm told more arrests possible." Noma Nazir, 15, Aneeqa Khalid, 16, and Farah Deeba, 15, had formed Kashmir Valley's first all-girl rock band Pragaash last year. In December 2012, the band participated in the 'Battle of Bands' competition in Srinagar, where they finished third.

Fundamental change in Higher Education sector: Lone

JAMMU: Minister for Higher Education Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone called for creation of centres of specialized knowledge and excellence during expansion of Higher Education sector in the State so as to ensure qualitative employment of the students coming out of new campuses not only to give local employment but be equally qualified for employment internationally. Chairing a high level meeting, the Minister reviewed the proposal of Kashmir University for the new university campuses in Ladakh, Kargil and Kupwara districts and after a thorough discussion on the strength of the respective geographical areas and the requirement for next 20 years, Mr. Lone directed that instead of frittering away limited resources in common streams which are otherwise available in existing and new colleges being established in the concerned regions, we should have focused attention in specific sectors. It was decided in the meeting that new campuses of Kashmir University should focus on Tourism, Earth Sciences and Buddhist Studies in Leh, Persian, Botany and IT with Tourism in Kargil and Physics, Energy Studies and Nano Technology in Kupwara. Threadbare discussion was also held on the requirement of the University to be met by the State Government for posts created so far and assured the University that if they continue on the path of qualitative improvement and creation of centres of excellence comparable with International standards, the flow of funds commensurate with the requirements shall be ensured. The Minister emphasized that University should come out with a road map to make the new Campuses self sufficient by the end of Five year plan period. The meeting was attended by the Financial Commissioner, Finance Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey, Mr. B. K. Aggarwal Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof. Talt Ahmad, Director Planning Mr Malik, Special Secretary, Higher Education Mr. Himat Sharma, Register University of Kashmir, Mr. Zaffar Ahmad Reshi and other concerned officers.

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STATE

Sagar asks officers to ensure Academy announces Best Book effective implementation of NRLM Award in 7 languages
Jamwal, Sheikh, Nirmohi, Kanwal, Rigzin, Sharma, Lala emerge winners
JAMMU: Underlining the need to ensure that the benefits of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) percolate to the genuine beneficiaries, Minister for Rural development and Panchayati Raj Mr. Ali Mohammad Sagar today asked the concerned functionaries to work in coordination for the effective implementation of the scheme aimed at to improve the socio-economic transformation of the rural areas. The Minister was addressing officers during the first governing body meeting of Jammu and Kashmir State in Rural Livelihood Society. Principal Secretary Planning B. R. Sharma, Commissioner Secretary Rural Development, Mr. Farooq Ahmed Peer, Commissioner Secretary Agriculture, Mr. Shaleen Kabara, Commissioner Secretary Social Welfare, Mr. Gaznaffar Hussain, Director Resource (Finance), Ms. Rashim Khasyap Mission Director NRLM, Mr. Tufal Mattoo and other senior officers were present at the meeting. Mr. Sagar said that the scope of NRLM is very wide and it would go a long way in providing the much needed livelihood to the people living in rural areas. He said that a mechanism needs to be framed to ensure that the benefit of the scheme reach the targeted and genuine beneficiaries. The Minister said that the main objective of the scheme was to make the poor the partners in the development by their capacity building and social mobilization to the extent that they themselves come strive for better livelihood instead of much on the government incentives. He said that the concept of Self Help Groups(SHGs) under the scheme is not just to set up income generating units but lying emphasis on making these as pressure groups to claim the benefit of various flagship schemes meant for poverty elevation, like MGNREGA etc. The meeting was told that that the scheme has initially been introduced in four districts of the State and an amount of Rs. 17 crores would be spent in the initial phase. The Minister later met a deputation of Panchs and Sarpanchs of Nubra Assembly Constituency lead by MLA, T Namgyal and Councilor Tsering Angchuk.

JAMMU:The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages has announced the Best Book Award -2011 in seven languages carrying award money of Rs. 51,000 each. The awards, instituted to encourage quality literature, will be given away at a specially held function later. Announcing this, Secretary J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, Khalid Bashir Ahmad Friday said that books in seven languages including Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Ladakhi, Punjabi and Urdu have been awarded. He said no book in Pahari, Dardi and Gojri could be awarded as the minimum number of three books each in these languages was not received for the competition. Khalid said the Best Book

Award-2011 in Dogri has gone to Trifla by Narsingh Dev Jamwal, in English to The Reflection of Ladakh, Tibet & Central Asia by Abdul Gani Sheikh, in Hindi to Kishtwar - Sanskriti aur Parampara by Shiv Nirmohi, in Kashmiri to Yath Angnas Manz by Makhan Lal Kanwal, in Ladakhi to Nubray Nas Shad by Urgain Rigzin, in Punjabi to Jammu Kashmir De Punjabi Geetan Vich Samkaleen Samaj Di Jhalak by Dr. Sushil Sharma and in Urdu to Kitabul Mosiqui by Mohammad Amin Lala. Besides the award money, the winners will also be presented memento, citation and a shawl, the Secretary said. Giving details, Khalid said that the maximum number of 28 books was received for competition in Kashmiri language,

followed by 20 in Urdu, 19 in Dogri, 13 in English, 10 in Hindi, 9 in Punjabi and 3 in Ladakhi. He said only 2 books were received in Gojri language and 1 each in Pahari and Dardi. As per Rules of the Academy, the books in each language were sent for adjudication to a set of three experts, from the Central Committee approved panel of adjudicators. The books for the award were selected on the basis of their evaluation. In case of difference of opinion of the three experts, the cumulative marks assigned to a book by them were counted to decide the winner. The Secretary congratulated the winners of the Best Book Award-2011 and said that they would be awarded at a special function soon.

Three arrested for online attack on J&K all-girl band

SRINAGAR: Even as the support grows for Kashmir's all-girl rock band who quit music after religious zealots threatened them, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three youth for allegedly putting up threatening posts against the band 'Pragaash'. A special investigation team (SIT) of Jammu and Kashmir Police had arrested Tariq Khan from Bijbehara in South Kashmir and Rameez Shah from Ganderbal in central Kashmir yesterday evening, a third yet unmanned suspect was picked up today morning. Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Ashok Prasad has sought help from all central agencies to apprehend all those who had hurled online abuses at the all-girls band, reports said. He has also directed stepping up of patrolling in the areas where two of the three girls of the band group reside. As per reports, police have started tracking down 26 IP addresses from where abusive comments were posted on the band's Facebook page. The police action came after an FIR was lodged in the case under Section 66A of IT Act and Section 506 RPC (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The all-girls band 'Pragaash' (darkness to

GA Mir inaugurates Solar power plant, lays foundation of TIC at Gulmarg

GULMARG:Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, on Friday inaugurated Solar Power plant besides laying foundation of Tourist Information Center at world famous tourist resort Gulmarg. The 400 KVA Solar Power Plant has been installed at a cost of Rs.5.30 crore, ninety percent of which has been provided by the Union Ministry for Energy and Renewable. Besides, the Tourist Information Center would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs. 30 lakh and will have all modern facilities for the tourists. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that ensuring enhanced facilities to the tourists is endeavour of the government, for which, several programmes are being implemented. The Minister underscored the need for time bound completion of all ongoing projects taken up to upgrade the infrastructure facilities at various spots for convenience of visiting tourists. He directed the officers to make sure that all necessary arrangements are put in place before ensuing of spring season to avoid any inconvenience to the visitors who throng the state in large number from within and outside the Country. He instructed the Chief Executive Officers of Development Authorities to launch vigorous sanitation campaign in the tourist spots under their jurisdictions.

Geelani slams J&K govt on youths arrest

SRINAGAR: Hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir government was trying to establish "superficial peace" by arresting three youths on charges of posting hate messages to the all-girls rock band in the state. Geelani, in a statement issued here, condemned the arrest of the youths and reopening of cases against separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan. "We warn the government that it is trying to create superficial peace by unleashing a reign of terror," he said. The separatist leader also advised people
light) has three Class 10 students vocalistguitarist Noma Nazir, drummer Farah Deeba and guitarist Aneeka Khalid as its members. The first live performance of the band at Srinagar's music festival 'Battle of the Bands' in December had created ripples in the Valley. But their euphoria was shortlived as the girls soon started receiving online threats for defying convention by

to use civilised language while commenting on issues on social networking sites. "While the youth should maintain civility on online sites, they should try to create awareness about human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, instead of commenting on non-issues," he said. Geelani alleged that the government was trying to malign the image of Kashmiris by branding them intolerant. "It is a deliberate attempt to divert attention from the Kashmir issue," he accused. Meanwhile, the Muslim League also condemned the arrest of the youths in connection to the online abuse.
choosing the field of music, leaving their parents worried and forcing them to keep a low profile. However, after the Grand Mufti of Jammu and Kashmir Bashiruddin Ahmad issued a decree, terming the bands singing as "un-Islamic" and asked the girls to abandon it, the girls fell in line and announced that "they quit".

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INDIA AND THE WORLD

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India signs social security pact with Austria

NEW DELHI: Indian Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs H.E. Vayalar Ravi and Austrian Minister for Labour, Social Security and Consumer Protection Rudolf Hundstorfer on Monday signed the Social Security Agreement between India and Austria. The Social Security Agreement between India and Austria will enhance cooperation on social security between the two countries. The Social Security Agreement will provide a number of benefits to Indian nationals working in Austria. For short term contract up to 5 years, no social security contribution would need to be paid under the Austrian law by the detached workers provided they continue to determining the eligibility for social security benefits. There are about 17,000 Indians in Austria most of whom are working as professionals and selfemployed. However, there is potential for Indian workers take employment in Austria. As such, a bilateral Social Security Agreement with Austria is a significant requirement from the futuristic point of view to take advantage of the emerging employment opportunities and to strengthen the trade and investment between the two countries. This bilateral Social Security Agreement is expected to enhance trade and investment between the two countries.

Cabinet approves formation of SPV for TAPI project

NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Thursday approved the setting up of a special purpose vehicle to build the $9 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-PakistanIndia (TAPI) gas pipeline, as multinational firms have been unwilling to build the project. The Dubai-based SPV, TAPI Ltd, will scout for consortium leader who will build and operate the project, arrange for finances and would be responsible for safe delivery of gas through the pipeline that will traverse militancy-infested areas in Afghanistan and Pakistan. An official statement issued after the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said: "The Union Cabinet gave its approval for formation of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the TAPI pipeline project and to permit GAIL India Ltd to join the SPV (as India representative)". Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily did not attend the Cabinet meeting as he was in the US. "TAPI Ltd is required to have an initial contribution of $20 million, that is $5 million from an identified entity from each of the four participating countries," it said. "GAIL, being a Navratna Company, is empowered to make an investment of this level for India." The SPV is being formed for the project as no MNC is willing to participate in the project unless they get a share in Turkmenistan's rich gas fields. While Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan were of the view that the four promoters could build and operate the pipeline on their own, India has insisted that the project be taken up only if a multinational company leads it. New Delhi does not want to be at the mercy of Afghanistan and Pakistan for its gas needs and also feels that none of the nominee companies of the four countries have the financial and managerial capability to execute the project.

make social security payment in India. The benefits shall be available even when the Indian company sends its employees to Austria from a third country. Indian workers shall be entitled to bring back the social security benefit if they relocate to India after the completion of their

service in Austria. The selfemployed Indians in Austria would also be entitled to bring back social security benefit on their relocation to India. The period of contribution in one contracting state will be added to the period of contribution in the second contracting state for

India should protect Sri Lankan Tamils: Karunanidhi

CHENNAI: DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday condemned Sri Lankan President M a h i n d a Rajapaksa for ruling out greater political autonomy for Tamils in the island nation, and urged the Indian government to wake up to reality. In a statement here referring to Rajapaksa's recent remarks ruling out greater political autonomy to Tamils in Sri Lanka, Karunanidhi urged the Indian government to protect the democratic rights of Tamils in Sri Lanka. Charging Rajapaksa with not honouring commitments made to India and global organisations on the issue of automomy to Tamils, Karunanidhi said Rajapaksa's latest announcement deserved to be condemned. Karunanidhi, recalling various agreements signed by the Sri Lankan government, said it had become evident that the island nation had failed to honour written commitments. In his 65th Independence Day speech, Rajapaksa, addressing the nation Monday, ruled out greater political autonomy for Tamils. He said the division of people based on ethnicity was not practical.

Kerry reaffirms commitment to Indo-US strategic dialogue

WASHINGTON: The new US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid have expressed their commitment to continuing and strengthening the Indo-US strategic dialogue mechanism. The two underscored the vital importance of the US-Indian relationship, "and cooperating closely not only on bilateral issues but on regional issues and on global issues that we work on together", State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters Wednesday. "They also both expressed their commitment to continuing and strengthening the US-India Strategic Dialogue mechanism," she said noting that this has become the regular mechanism of bringing officials across the two governments together every year. Launched in 2010 by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and then external affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, it is the highest-level, regularly scheduled bilateral exchange between the two counties. The third dialogue in the series was held last June 13 in Washington.

Kerry, Nuland said also thanked Khurshid for India's continued assistance to Afghanistan and affirmed the US desire to continue collaborating with India on regional issues. Asked if Kerry would be travelling to New Delhi for the next round of India-US Strategic Dialogue scheduled for June, the spokesperson said she didn't have any travel plans for now but "obviously, there will be a good relationship, they'll see each other". "I cannot imagine that during the time he's Secretary of State, he will never go to India. I think we will figure it out," Nuland said.

Five Indians among 18 charged with credit card fraud in US

NEW JERSEY: Eighteen people, including at least five Indians, have been charged in one of the largest credit card fraud schemes spanning 28 states and eight countries, including India, by US federal prosecutors. The scamsters used over 25,000 fraudulent credit cards. The accused wired millions of dollars to Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, Romania, China and Japan leading to losses of more than $200 million, prosecutors said."The defendants are part of a massive international fraud enterprise involving thousands of false identities, fraudulent identification documents, doctored credit reports and more than $200 million in confirmed losses," FBI Special Agent James Simpson said in court records. According to court records, the scheme involved three basic steps: The defendants allegedly created thousands of fake identities, pumped up the credit histories of those fictitious people and then racked up charges on fraudulently obtained credit cards. The proceeds, authorities said, were used for luxury automobiles, electronics, spa treatments, highend clothing and millions of dollars in gold. Authorities said the fraudsters also stockpiled large sums of cash and approximately $70,000 in cash was found in one defendant's oven. Though the scheme targeted credit card companies, Paul Fishman, US Attorney for New Jersey, said customers everywhere could feel the impact."Through their greed and their arrogance, the individuals arrested today and their conspirators allegedly harmed not only the credit card issuers, but everyone who deals with increased interest rates and fees because of the money sucked out of the system by criminals acting in fraud rings like this one," Fishman said. The defendants, including the alleged ringleaders, Babar Qureshi and Muhammad Shafiq, are due to make their initial court appearances before US Magistrate Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in a Newark federal court Wednesday.

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Army chief to visit Japan to bolster military ties
NEW DELHI: With India and Japan in the process of further cranking up their military ties across the entire spectrum, Army chief General Bikram Singh will be heading for Tokyo on a fourday visit later this month. "The strategic-military partnership with Japan is evolving to a new level. General Singh, who will leave on February 11, will meet the Japanese defence minister, military chiefs and others to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties. He will also visit some defence establishments," said an official.

India developing Agni-VI ballistic missile

BANGALORE: India on Friday said it is developing a long-range nuclear-capable Agni-VI ballistic missile that would carry multiple warheads allowing one weapon system to take out several targets at a time. "Agni-V is major strategic defence weapon. Now we want to make Agni-VI which would be a force multiplier," DRDO chief V K Saraswat told reporters here on Friday. Refusing to divulge the range of the new under- development missile, he said the force multiplier capability of the missile would be because of its Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) capability. The Agni-5 ballistic missile, Agni-6 would have a range longer which would enable us to deliver many payloads at the same time using only one missile. "Work is on in this area and designs have been completed. We are now in the hardware realisation phase," he said. DRDO officials said once the Agni-6 is developed, it would propel India into the elite club of nations with such a capability including the US and Russia. The DRDO chief said his organisation was also working towards developing a cruise missile defence programme which would enable the armed forces to defend against low-flying cruise missiles and enemy aircraft.

which was test-fired in April last year, has a range of upto 5,500 kms and it is believed that the

than its predecessor. "It will have force multiplier capability by the MIRV approach

India, UK armies to hold joint exercise in April

BANGALORE: Great Britain's minster for defence equipment, support and technology, Philip Dune, said on Thursday that a detachment ofBritish army will come to India in April for a joint exercise with the Indian army. "We plan to increase the joint exercises between the two countries in the near future," the 54year-old British Conservative Party politician said on the sidelines of Aero India 2013. Indian army carried out a joint exercise with their British counterparts on British soil for the first time since independence in 2008 when the mechanized infantry detachment visited the British Army's prestigious Land Warfare Centre in Warminster. The minister also said that talks are currently under way between British companies and the state governments of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra on internal security, border security and port security. He said that DRDO and its British equivalent DSLT are collaborating on three projects with an agreement on a fourth project last week. The minister didn't provide details citing security reasons. "One of the areas we are looking to work together is counter-terrorism," he said. He said: "We are looking forward to partner with India in indigenous manufacture projects. The collaboration between technology-rich Britain and high production capacity India would be not only in research and development but also in its applications." The minister praised ministry of defence for placing a transparent and thorough defence procurement policy. However, he expressed his disappointment that Eurofighter Typhoon, which was one of the two final bidders for MRCA tender for the supply of 126 multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force, lost out to Dassault Rafale. "We have to behave like adults and not cry over spilled milk," he said, adding, "If Rafale's bid doesn't get through, we will consider bidding again."

India "concerned" by China role in Pakistan's Gwadar port

BANGALORE : China's role in operating a strategically important port in Pakistan is a matter of concern for India, its Defence Minister said yesterday, as New Delhi and Beijing jostle for influence in the region. Indian policymakers have long been wary of a string of strategically-located ports being built by Chinese companies in its neighbourhood, as India beefs up its military clout to compete with its Asian rival. Management of Gwadar port, around 600km from Karachi and close to Pakistan's border with Iran, was handed over to state-run Chinese Overseas Port Holdings last week after previously being managed by Singapore's PSA International. "It is a matter of concern to us," Indian Defence Minister AK Antony told reporters at an air show in Bangalore when asked about Chinese control of the port. When completed, the port, which is close to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane, opens up an energy and trade corridor from the Gulf, across Pakistan to western China, and could be used by the Chinese navy, analysts say. "It will enable (China) to deploy military capability in the region," said Mr Jayadeva Ranade of the New Delhi-based Centre for Air Power Studies and a former Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat of the Indian government. "Having control of Gwadar, China is basically getting an entry into the Arabian Sea and the Gulf." China has also funded ports in Hambantota, Sri Lanka and Chittagong in Bangladesh. "Gwadar is a more serious development than the others," Mr Ranade said, as the Pakistani port gives China base facilities. A Pakistani Foreign Ministry official told Reuters that the port was none of India's business. "India has no concern with whoever Pakistan decides to work with on Gwadar," said the official, who declined to be identified. "We first had a deal with Singapore but that didn't work out as desired. Singapore's PSA International and the Chinese have settled the deal." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said last week that Gwadar was a commercial project, part of long-standing bilateral cooperation. "China will actively support any programme that benefits China-Pakistan relations and the prosperity of Pakistan," he told reporters. India, the world's biggest arms importer in recent years, plans to spend around US$100 billion (S$124 billion) over the next decade to upgrade its mostly Soviet-era military hardware to keep pace with China's ramping up of defence spending. Speaking at the air show, Mr Antony said the country was bound to modernise its armed forces in response to China's modernisation. He added that strengthening India's north-eastern border with China was not a confrontation with its neighbour. Despite the push to overhaul its military, India's defence budget cannot escape a tightening of government spending this year as New Delhi looks to rein in its fiscal deficit. "Our priority areas will not face budget cuts. Those essential to operational preparedness, there won't be any budget cuts," Mr Antony added.

Boeing committed to India's growing aerospace industry

BANGALORE: US defence major Boeing said the company is uniquely positioned to offer the best in technology, capability and support to customers in India. "We are investing in collaborations and partnerships with Indian industry and academia to jointly harness the full potential of India and Boeing," said Boeing India President Prat Kumar. "This winning relationship will provide a fantastic opportunity to build a strong future for India's aerospace industry. India is also an important customer, and we are here to remain responsive to our commercial and defense customers' requirements. We are definitely here for the long term." "The induction of Boeing P-8I and C-17 aircraft and Harpoon missiles in India's fleet will significantly enhance the country's maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and airlift capabilities," said Dennis Swanson, vice president, International Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security. "Boeing is focused on delivering its commitments to India's Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force and looks forward to a closer partnership in 2013 and beyond," he said. Boeing is on track to deliver three P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft to the Indian Navy in 2013 and the remaining five by 2015. The Indian Air Force will receive five C-17 Globemaster III airlifters in 2013 and five in 2014.

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Sagarika, the star of DRDO
BENGALURU: For the first time, India will roll out its complete array of missiles, including the submarine-launched-ballistic missile (SLBM) 'Sagarika' which was test-fired recently off the east coast, at Aero India 2013 commencing here on Wednesday. 'Sagarika' will top the list of missiles to be displayed by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). The models of other missiles to be put on show include Agni-V, the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), various variants of 'Prithvi', surface-to-air missile 'Akash', and beyond visual range (BVR) missile 'Astra' being developed for made-in-India fighter jet 'Tejas', sources in DRDO told Deccan Chronicle. The sources said a host of products and technologies developed indigenously -UAVs, gadgets for electronic warfare, avionics, radars, special materials for aerospace applications, sensors on aircraft, and simulators-would be exhibited during the show. "We are going to demonstrate that we have the best of technology and systems at the show. A simulator, complete with cockpit consoles and on the lines of one developed for 'Tejas' will be on show.

Deal to procure Rafale, BRAHMOS air-version top priority: NAK Browne

BANGALORE: The deal for procuring 126 French- made Rafale multirole combat aircraft is the highest priority for the Indian Air Force. BRAHMOS air launched cruise missile is next on the priority list, said Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, against the backdrop of a cut in the defence budget, during a press conference at Yelahanka on Thursday. The IAF chief said the contract negotiations for the Rafale deal were going on track and it was expected to be finalised by the middle of this year. He listed the procurement of additional six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, 22 Apache attack helicopters and 15 Chinook helicopters as the other priority areas for the force. The IAF chief was asked to list his force's priorities in terms of procurement in view of the Defence Ministry directive in this regard in the wake of the budget-cut decision. The Ministry has asked the three Services to first procure only those equipment which have a direct bearing on their operational preparedness. Asked about the role of certain companies in the aircraft deal, he said, "The OEM (original equipment manufacturer) has full right to select partners if he wants to supply kits to the IAF. The IAF or the govroles in the future. On the Israeli 'Iron Dome' missile protection system, he said it all phases" next month as India and Russia discuss the research and development phase of it. Browne said the production of the aircraft is expected to begin only in 2022. On the issue of setting up an aerospace command, Browne said the three services have been asked to submit separate proposals for creation of three commands- aerospace, cyber and special forces- as per their domain of expertise. He said the Army has been given the responsibility for special forces command, the Navy will take care of the cyber security command, while the IAF will handle the aerospace command. Browne said the proposals were expected soon and once they were ready these would be sent to the government for approval of the chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee. On reports suggesting that deal for procurement of 197 light helicopters was to be cancelled, Browne said the Defence Acquisition Council has to examine the whole case and it will look at the entire project. Holding that the services have to be lean and mean, he said if the revenue expenditure is too large the modernisation will suffer.

ernment have no issues with it." Browne made it clear that the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) would be lead integrator of the project. On the IAF's plans to have more than 300-400 aircraft in the next ten years, he said this would include the 126 Rafale combat planes and several types of transport aircraft and helicopters which would be inducted in 10 to 12 years. He said the engines on the Chinese machine seemed to be Russian DPK-02, which are also used to power the Ilyushin-76 aircraft but not as good as the ones on the C-17. The IAF chief said it is to be seen how it performs the strategic

was used effectively against the Palestinian small rocket attacks but Indian borders were far too long. He said the Iron Dome "was not an answer to the Indian environment." Asked to explain his recent remark for imposing penalties on delays in completion of defence projects, Browne said such penalties were imposed in other countries and they act as a deterrent against such companies. He suggested that a clause in this regard should be included in the Indian procurement procedures also. On the Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft programme, he said the project would enter the "mother of

India on road to tighten coastal security with deadly P8I from Boeing
BANGLORE:Boeing will complete the delivery of three of the first batch of eight P-8I long-range sophisticated anti-submarine warfare aircraft to Indian Navy by the end of this year, said Leland Wight, Boeing's P8I program manager who detailed plans of the handing over of these maritime aircraft which can also be used in anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capacities. The aircraft is capable of broad-area, maritime and littoral operations. Boeing delivered the first P8I aircraft to India in Seattle in December 2012 and would complete the delivery of entire batch of eight by 2015 as part of a $2 billion contract signed in 2009. Wight said while detailing the plans for the delivery of the three aircraft this year that the aircraft spares would be delivered in the first quarter of 2013, while the first test program of the aircraft would be completed in Goa by June this year. He said the second and the third aircraft would be delivered to Indian Navy aviation personnel as part of pilot and air crew training Karachi) to China. There is much speculation about how China is developing the port (whether on industry lines or with military intentions). But with defence minister AK Antony expressing "real concern" about the volatile situation in India's immediate neighborhood while addressing the media after the inaugural session of Aero India 2013, the importance of procuring a modernized maritime surveillance aircraft is easily understood. The significance of getting this aircraft is also seen in the background of the November 26, 2008, attack on Mumbai by seaborne terrorists who hoodwinked the Coast Guard to gain entry into the financial capital of India. The P8Is that India is getting will be armed with anti-ship Harpoon missiles, Mark-82 depth bombs and Mark-54 anti-submarine torpedoes. However, it will not have what Boeing terms it as the "Warfighter's Weapon of Choice", the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM). This is a low-cost guidance kit produced by Boeing which converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurately guided, near-precision smart weapons. It consists of a tail section that contains a Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System which helps the bombs home into the target with deadly accuracy. JDAM falls under USA's Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program which prohibits certain categories of weapons from being directly sold to foreign governments directly.

the Indian Navy by September and December, respectively. Indian Navy has also planned to place an order for four more P8Is even as the Indian Navy is looking at a squadron of 37 such aircraft by the year 2020. Wight said plans entail setting up a flight simulator of P8I to train

and maintenance to ensure that the Indian Navy subsequently remains independent while ensuring the upkeep of the aircraft. Indian Navy procuring the P8I is being viewed as a significant development considering that Pakistan has handed over its southern coastbased port of Gwadar (west of

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Indian Defence Minister visits BrahMos pavilion at Aero India 2013
YELAHANKA, BANGALORE: Indian Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday visited the BrahMos pavilion at Aero India, which is displaying a full scale model of the BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile at the international event. Distinguished Scientist and CEO and MD, BrahMos Aerospace, Dr. A S Pillai briefed the Defence Minister about the BRAHMOS missile system. The Indian - Russian Joint Venture BrahMos Aerospace is exhibiting BRAHMOS airlaunched version besides the land and naval variants of BRAHMOS which have been inducted in the Indian Army and Navy. The mobile land-based configuration of BRAHMOS has achieved several advancements over the years in the form of Block I, Block II and Block III variants with each having its own distinct potentiality to hit and destroy enemy target. The naval version of BRAHMOS, which has recently witnessed two successive successful test firings from Indian Navy warships, is also being showcased at the mega aerospace event. During its test firing from INS Teg - the Navy's newest Talwarclass guided missile frigate on Oct 7, 2012, BRAHMOS performed high-level manoeuvres, evaded detection by enemies' radars and completely destroyed a target ship at a distance of 290 kms. In yet another successful test firing on January 9, 2013, BRAHMOS, after taking a "double-manoeuvre in S-form", annihilated a designated target ship just one meter above the water line. After arming the Indian Navy's leading surface ships, BRAHMOS is now being developed for launch from submarines. Another major futuristic technological advancement the company is highlighting during the aero-show is BRAHMOS II - the advanced hypersonic version of BRAHMOS. At a time when researchers around the world are experimenting with hypersonic technology, development of BRAHMOS is one of the ambitious goals for BrahMos Aerospace.

Defence Ministry clears new corps on China border

NEW DELHI:After much back and forth, the Defence Ministry has cleared setting up of a mountain strike corps along the China border, signalling its intent to press ahead with plans to strengthen offensive military capabilities despite recent calls from Beijing for a "new type" of military relationship. The plan involves fresh accretion of close to 89,000 soldiers and 400 officers. The focus, sources said, is to be able to launch a counter-offensive into Tibet in case of a "Kargil-type adventure" by China. The proposal was first mooted in 2010 and given an in-principle go ahead by the Cabinet Committee on Security a year later, but was sent back last year with instructions for a re-look by all three services so that a common plan could be drawn up. It took the Chiefs of Staff Committee another six months to review the plan, which was also essential because the Army Chief had changed since the proposal was first moved. Sources said the proposal has now been reworked with some minor changes relating to additional Air Force elements. The projected amount too has gone up marginally from the earlier estimate of posal had faced some tough questions from the Finance Ministry,

about Rs 65,000 crore. The new strike corps is expected to come up in Panagarh, West Bengal, along with two more divisions. An independent armoured brigade along with an artillery division may be part of the set-up. Already, two divisions are being raised in the eastern theatre. However, the road ahead will still be difficult, particularly given the strain on the Finance Ministry at this point. While this is not going to be a one-time expenditure, it does fly in the face of North Block's efforts to effect expenditure cuts to contain the growing fiscal deficit. In its last version too, the pro-

including a searching query on how long South Block expected the China threat to last. As of now, China has made some very conciliatory noises. However, New Delhi believes that is because of its preoccupation on the eastern front. The plan Fresh accretion of close to 89,000 soldiers, 400 officers Corps to come up in Panagarh, West Bengal, with two more divisions Independent armoured brigade, artillery division may be part of the set-up Should be capable of counter-offensive into Tibet in case of a 'Kargil-type adventure' by China.

Indian Army to get US ultra-light howitzers this year

NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is set to get the first lot of 145 ultralight howitzers it is purchasing from the US for $700 million this year. According to a report in the current issue of India Strategic defence magazine, a team from the army, including from the Corps of Electronics and mechanical engineers. (EME), Directorate General of Qualitative Assurance (DGQA) and the defence ministry visited the US in January to establish the parameters of the BAE Systems M-777 gun being in conformity with the requirements. This testing was part of the procedure, described as Maintainability Evaluation (ME), and now the final step is about discussions to finalize the price along with spares and maintenance support. The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) had issued a notification indicating the possible sale of the gun to India on January 22, 2010. The US Army sent two guns to India for trials, and the Indian Army tested the 152 mm/39 caliber system in the hot and mountainous terrains (Pokhran and Sikkim) the ply whatever is there in the contract, and if something is left out, then India has to send a Letter of Request (LOR) to the US Government again even if it is a tems for land, sea and air, fixed it, more out of goodwill. This time, the process should be thorough. The M-777 is the first artillery gun to be partially made of titanium to reduce its weight and give it mobility, and is easily carried under-slung by heavy lift helicopters like the Chinook CH 47, 15 of which the Indian Air Force is buying from Boeing. The M-777 has extensively been used in Afghanistan's tough hilly and mountainous terrain with effective fire. Senior officers of the Army are confident that the acquisition of M777 will not go beyond 2013, and if there is a delay, it would not be beyond fiscal April 2013-March 2014. India Strategic also reported that summer trials of the upgraded Bofors FH 77B (155 mm/39 caliber), which India bought from Sweden more than a quarter century ago, would be held mid-year in the hot Rajasthan desert. The upgraded gun is being developed by India's state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), which had got the designs for indigenous production as part of the deal when the gun was acquired but did nothing about it for whatever reasons. This in fact was the first case in which India got the rights for transfer of technology (ToT) but the opportunity was lost due to political allegations. OFB's upgraded Bofors gun, being upgunned to 155 mm and 45 caliber, would be based on outdated technology though and in any case would be a stop-gap arrangement till the artillery gets the bigger 155 mm/52 caliber guns, both self-propelled and towed. The Bofors guns proved extremely effective in neutralizing the Pakistani positions in the 1999 Kargil War, and several army officers swear by it, saying that it was the artillery fire which demolished the Pakistani soldiers, who had infiltrated into the Indian side and occupied a number of hilltop positions.

same year, pointing out some shortcomings, which have been rectified. Although the M-777 gun is made by the multi-national BAE Systems in the US, it is being purchased from the US Army under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme. Procedurally, the US would sup-

simple nut or bolt. The company will have nothing to do with it. For instance, in 2004, India purchased the first equipment Raytheon's Weapon Locating Radars (WLRs) - under FMS from the US, and willy-nilly, Indian officials did not cater for spares and support. Finally, Raytheon, which manufactures hi-tech weapon sys-

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Net Direct Tax Collection Grew 12 Percent in April-January in FY 2012-2013

NEWDELHI: Gross Direct Tax collection from the period of April to January in fiscal year 2012-2013 increased by 7.02 percent at 455125 crore Rupees against 425274 crore Rupees in same period in 2011-2012 fiscal year. Gross collection of the corporate taxes increased 3.71 percent, i.e., 296451 crore Rupees in 2012-2013 fiscal year against 285837 crore Rupees in 2011-2012. Gross collection of personal income tax increased by 13.81 percent, i.e., 157913 crore Rupees in 2012-2013 fiscal year against 138746 crore in 2011-2012 fiscal year. Net Direct Tax collections registered a growth of 12.49 percent, i.e., 390310 crore Rupees in 2012-2013 fiscal year against 346959 crore Rupees in 20112012 fiscal year. 2.85 percent growth was recorded in wealth tax. It increased to 685 crore Rupees in 2012-2013 financial year in comparison to 666 crore Rupees in 2011-2012 financial year. Growth in Securities Transaction Tax was on negative side. It recorded a fall of 9.99 percent. It decreased to 3731 crore in 2012-2013 in comparison to 4145 crore Rupees from 2011-2012.

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India can achieve 8-9% economic growth: ADB President

NEW DELHI: Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said the fiscal consolida2011-12 fiscal, economy grew by 6.2 percent. The 46th ADB Annual Meeting is scheduled at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida from May 2 to 5. This will be third annual meeting of ADB in India. Earlier in the day, Kuroda called on Finance Minister P Chidambaram to discuss the upcoming annual meeting of ADB. "I expressed my thanks to him for the government agreeing to host the 2013 annual meeting and for all its preparatory work," he said. The annual meet is expected to be attended by over 4,000 participants from member governments, academia, international organizations, private sectors and civil society among others. The ADB President said the annual meet at Greater Noida is likely to be one of the biggest ever. Theme of the ADB's 2013 annual meeting is 'Development through Empowerment'. This is an issue close to the heart of both ADB and the Indian Government, Kuroda said. Referring to risks to the developing nations in the Asia- Pacific region, Kuroda said the ongoing euro zone crisis is one of them. "I think we assume that worst phase is over, but still crisis situation continues in Euro zone," he said. On ADB's country partnership strategy regarding India, Kuroda said the agency was in process of consultations with Indian government in this regard. When asked about media reports regarding his appointment as governor of Bank of Japan, Kuroda said he still has about four year term left at the ADB. Meanwhile, ADB Country Director (India) Hun Kim said that in the next five years till 2017, the agency is planning USD 12 billion lending for India. Of this, USD 10 billion is for public sector and the remaining for private sector lending.

China remains top gold producer for sixth year

BEIJING: China produced the most gold in world last year, making it the largest producer for the sixth straight year even as it remained the second largest consumer of the yellow metal after India. China's gold output increased 11. 66 per cent from a year earlier to hit a record high of 403.05 tonnes in 2012, China Gold Association said. The output was almost 100 times that of 1949, when the country produced just 4.07 tonnes, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted the association as saying. It attributed the increase to favorable government policies, which have put the industry on a fast track and made it a pillar industry in many of the country's gold producing areas. The country's top 10 gold producers, including provinces of Shandong, Henan, Jiangxi, accounted for 82.71 per cent of the total national output last year. China surpassed South Africa to become the largest gold producer in 2007. According to the association, China is currently the world's second-largest gold consumer after India, with total gold consumption at 761.05 tonnes in 2011.

tion roadmap announced by India will help in getting back to high economic growth rate of 8-9 percent in the coming years. "The government is, taking quite appropriate fiscal consolidation efforts and measures. Indian economy is likely to recover in 2013 fiscal year," ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda said. The growth in the current fiscal is likely to slip to a decadelow of 5.7 percent, but is expected to rebound in 2013-14. In

Markets end lower, Sensex records lowest close in 2013

MUMBAI: Markets ended lower on Friday with the Sensex losing for the seventh straight sessions and recording its lowest close in 2013 so far. The losses were led by select bank, oil and gas shares. The 30-share Sensex ended at 19,485 down 96 points or 0.49% and the 50-share Nifty ended at 5,904 down by 35 points or 0.59%. The Sensex and the Nifty reached an intra-day low of 19,415 levels and 5,884 mark, respectively. On the global front, Japan's Nikkei share average dropped on Friday to mark its first weekly loss in 13 weeks as sentiment was dented by gloomy comments from the ECB president on Europe's outlook, while Sony Corp tripped up on disappointing quarterly results. BSE Metal index slumped by almost 2% followed by counters like PSU, Realty, Auto, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, FMCG and Banks, all declining by 1% each. However, BSE IT, TECk, Capital Goods indices gained between 0.5-1%. Oil & Gas majors like ONGC and RIL dipped between 1-2%. Banking shares like SBI and ICICI Bank dropped between 12%. Metal shares like Sterlite, Hindal, JSPL and Tata Steel plunged between 1-3%. Auto majors like Maruti Suzuki, Hero Moto, M&M an Capital Goods majors ended higher on renewed buying. BHEL and L&T surged by 1% each. Other notable gainers include HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma and Tata Motors. Broader markets underperformed the benchmark indices. BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices slumped by almost 1%. The overall market breadth in BSE ended weak as 1,397 stocks are declining while 763 are advancing.

Indian rupee continues slide against US dollar, down 29 paise

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee continued to slide against US dollar on Friday, dropping 29 paise to 53.51, on persistent demand for the American currency from banks and exporters as it gained in the overseas forex markets as well. The dollar gained despite capital inflows into the Indian equity market. The rupee resumed lower at 53.44 a dollar against the last closing of 53.22 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) Market. It dropped further to a low of 53.58, before quoting at 53.51 per $at 10.40 am. The rupee moved in the 53.42 and 53.58 per dollar range during the morning deals. In New York, the euro weakened against the dollar and other currencies. Meanwhile, the 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 46.58 points, or 0.24 per cent, higher at 19,626.90 in noon trade.

RBI for change in laws to deal with FAKE CURRENCY

GUWAHATI: The Reserve Bank said it is in talks with the Government to amend the relevant laws to ensure that persons generating fake currency are punished and not those who possess such notes innocently. "We are in negotiations with the Government of India on how this law can be reviewed and changed so that the responsibility for the fake currency is actually on the people who are responsible for generating the fake currency," RBI Governor D Subbarao said after the board meeting. "But at the moment, regrettably, the holder of fake currency is responsible for that and if a branch manager says that he (the person with the notes) is accountable for it then he is right," he said.

Bharti Airtel to buy Alcatel-Lucent stake in India JV

NEW DELHI: Bharti and the Indian unit of Alcatel-Lucent had formed the 26:74 joint venture, Alcatel Lucent Managed Network Service India Ltd, in 2009 to manage Bharti's fixed-line and broadband networks. The five-year USD 500 million network contract for the joint venture was to end in April 2014. Bharti Airtel has said it was introducing a new business model for managing fixed line and DSL broadband networks, on the lines of Indus Towers. The company's subsidiary Bharti Infratel holds 42 per cent stake in Indus Towers, with the remaining stakes in the company with Vodafone (42 per cent) and Idea (16 per cent).ircel, ICICI Bank launch mobile banking service

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Chidambaram to launch Rajiv Gandhi equity scheme

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will launch the much-awaited Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) in Mumbai on Saturday, a move likely to encourage new investors to put their money in the stock market. "He (Chidambaram) will formally launch the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme in Mumbai," sources said. The scheme, which was announced in the Budget for 201213, seeks to provide tax benefits to first-time investors in the stock market. Under the scheme, an individual with an income of less than Rs 10 lakh would get tax incentives for investing up to Rs 50,000 in the stock market. According to the notification issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on RGESS, there would be a lock-in period of one year on investments made under the scheme. Besides, Chidambaram would derivatives, bonds and interest rate derivatives. The Finance Minister is also likely to meet the heads of the top 30 non-bank financial companies and discuss with them issues related to infrastructure financing, rising non-performing assets along with grant of banking licenses to new players by the Reserve Bank, sources said. RBI is likely to issue final guidelines for grant of banking licenses to new players by February-end. A number of large corporate houses, including the Anil Ambaniled Reliance Group, financial conglomerates Religare and Shriram groups, engineering-to-technology major the L&T group and the Aditya Birla group, are said to be interested in entering the banking business depending on the regulatory framework.

Scottish Development International opens office in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Scottish Development International, the international economic development arm of the Scottish Government, has announced the opening of its office in Hyderabad. This marks the organization's entry into the Southern region. It is keen to tap the potential opportunities for collaboration in the areas of life-sciences, ICT, renewable energy, research and development, food and beverages. Anne MacColl, Chief Executive Officer, SDI, said: "The opening of our new office in India and entry into South India reinforce our commitment to the market. This will also help accelerate bilateral trade and potential for collaborations.'' Mark Dolan, Country Manager of SDI, said there has been a healthy increase in trade between India and Scotland in the last decade. This can get bigger as more companies work together. A high-powered ministerial delegation from Scotland is likely to visit India in the fourth quarter of 2013, he said.

also inaugurate the equity trading platform of the MCX-Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) tomorrow. However, the exchange would commence live trading in equities from February 11. MCX-SX is providing a trading platform for the currency derivatives segment at present and would become a full-fledged stock exchange after the launch of other segments such as equity, equity

Will invite partners for managed services company: Airtel

NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel today said it will invite other telecom operators for equity participation in its managed services company, in which it has bought out Alcatel-Lucent's entire stake for an undisclosed amount. "We just did it so we will talk to companies over a period of time... We would be open to everybody," Bharti Enterprises Deputy Group CEO and MD Akhil Gupta said. Asked if the company is open to an alliance with RIL and other dual technology operators, he said: "Not at this

India's per capita income rises to Rs. 5,729 per month

NEW DELHI: India's per capita income, a gauge for measuring living standard, is estimated to have gone up 11.7 per cent to Rs. 5,729 per month in 2012-13 at current prices, compared with Rs. 5,130 in the previous fiscal year. The estimated rate of growth in per capita income for the current fiscal year, however, is lower than the previous fiscal year when it grew by 13.7 per cent. "The per capita income at current prices during 2012-13 is estimated to be Rs. 68,747 as compared to Rs. 61,564 during 2011-12, showing a rise of 11.7 per cent," an official release by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on 'Advance Estimate of National Income, 2012-13' showed. The per capita income in real terms (at 2004-05 constant prices) during 2012-13 is likely to attain a level of Rs. 39,143 as compared to the first revised estimate for the year 2011-12 of Rs. 38,037, it said. The gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) at current prices is estimated at Rs. 29.94 lakh crore in 2012-13 as against Rs. 27.49 lakh crore in 2011-12, the release said.

point. We have just taken it back and separated it as a company but yes the model will be that we will invite everybody." Bharti Airtel has said it would buy out Alcatel-Lucent's entire stake in a joint venture company that manages the fixed-line and broadband network for Bharti.

New bank license guidelines "very soon": RBI Deputy Governor

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank is likely to "very soon" come out with the final guidelines on new bank licenses as its consultation with the Finance Ministry on the issue is nearing an end, Deputy Governor Anand Sinha said on Friday. He also said the RBI and the Finance Ministry will arrive at a common position on issues like allowing brokerage firms and realtors into the banking space. "We will come to a mutual position (on issues concerning brokerages, real estate firms to be given banking licenses) and then issue the final guidelines," Sinha said on the sidelines of an event. Asked about the timeline for the final guidelines, Sinha, in-charge of the banking operations and development department at the RBI, said, "Very soon" as "consultations with the Ministry are nearing an end". In the draft guidelines issued in August 2011, the Central bank had said firms with an exposure of 10 percent or more to real estate and brokerage businesses by revenue or assets will not be eligible for applying for banking licenses. Finance Minister P Chidambaram had told investors in London late last month that he expected the regulator to issue final guidelines within two weeks. The last time new banks were allowed was in 2002-03 when two Finance Minister had announced it. However, differences between the RBI and the North Block over entry norms have delayed the process. In the winter session of Parliament, the Government got the Banking Regulation Act amended to facilitate the process and give overriding powers to RBI to dismiss the board of erring banks. The Deputy Governor said there is concern of self-dealing (between bank and its promoter Group companies) on which the consultation is going on with the North Block. "The basic issue is the possibility of self-dealing. Nevertheless, in the draft guidelines we have said we will go ahead," Sinha said.

licenses were issued. In the first wave of privatization of the banking sector, 10 players were allowed in the mid-1990s and these included

ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and IDBI Bank, among others. The third round of private licensing had been pending since 2009-10 when the then

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Egg Face Packs for All Skin Types Homemade Aftershave

dry for around 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water to get oil-free skin. Egg, honey and olive oil: If your skin is dry, you can try this homemade face pack. Whisk an egg in a bowl. Add honey and olive oil; mix well. Apply it on your face and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Egg and yoghurt face pack: This face pack has many skin benefits; most importantly it whitens the skin. In a bowl, whisk egg and yoghurt together. Add few drops of honey and lemon juice. Apply this homemade face pack on your face and neck. Leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Egg and honey: This homemade face pack is very effective to treat sun tan or sunburn. Whisk an egg and add few drops of honey. Apply on the affected area and leave for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Apply it every alternate day to get the best results. Egg white and cucumber: For treating oily skin. In a bowl, add cucumber (grated or juice), milk powder and egg white. You can also add few drops of lemon juice. Mix well and apply this homemade egg face pack on your face and neck. Avoid applying on the delicate areas (around the eyes). Leave for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water.

Lotion for Men

gg is a home remedy to cure many skin problems. Egg white is considered as a natural astringent that has many skin benefits. The egg white for example takes out excessive oil from the skin pores and the egg yolk moisturises the skin. Egg is also a natural remedy to get rid of sun tan and get glowing white skin. One of the biggest benefits of egg is that it has proteins that repairs the damaged tissues and also tightens the skin.

Homemade egg face packs: Skin toner: Whisk an egg until it becomes smooth. Apply on your face as well as neck. Let it dry. Wash with lukewarm water and pat dry your skin. This is a natural toner that tightens the skin and makes it look fresh. If you have acne, make sure you use the egg white on your face. Egg and oatmeal face pack: This is an effective face pack for oily skin. Whisk an egg with oatmeal and apply it on your face and neck. Let it

n aftershave is a lotion, gel or a liquid that is applied on the skin after shaving. Men use it to soothe their skin after shaving off their beard or moustache. An aftershave basically tones the skin and prevents any razor cuts, irritation or burns from affecting the skin. Here are few homemade aftershaves that you can easily make without using too many ingredients Homemade aftershave: Aloe vera: After shaving, you can massage your shaved skin with aloe vera extract. The gel or extract has anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties that protects the skin from razor burns, skin irritation and infections. Tea tree oil: You can mix tea tree oil with lavender oil to prepare a home-

made aftershave using essential oils. Orange peel zest: Mix the orange zest with rum, clove, cinnamon and a little vodka. Store in a dark and cold place for two weeks (keep it untouched). The alcohol will extract essential oils from the spices. Strain the mixture three to four times till the filtered solution is clear. Store in a jar and use after shaving. Witch hazel and olive oil: Mix witch hazel with distilled water and few drops of olive oil. Add few herbs like lavender flowers, rosemary and lemon or orange peels. Close the jar and keep in a cold place for 2-3 weeks. Shake the jar once a week. Strain the liquid in a strainer and store in a jar. Apply the homemade aftershave liquid to get soft and smooth skin.

Scrubs to Get Rid of Facial Hair

here are few homemade facial scrubs that can remove hair from the face and also cleanse it. If you want to remove unwanted body hair, try these

scrubs. Scrubs to remove facial hair: Turmeric uptan: Mix chickpeas flour (besan) with turmeric powder. Add few drops of mustard oil and make a thick paste. Apply this uptan twice every week to get rid of facial hair naturally. this uptan can also help get a flawless skin. Turmeric and salt: Mix turmeric powder with salt. Add few drops of lemon juice and milk. Apply this scrub on your face and massage for 5 minutes. Do this twice a week to remove facial hair naturally and get glowing skin. Lemon and honey: Mix lemon juice with honey and apply it on your face and neck. Leave it for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with cold water to get moisturised and hairless skin. Sugar scrub: Wet your face with water and massage with sugar granules. Do this twice every week to remove facial hair. Curd, gram flour and turmeric: Mix gram flour with curd and turmeric powder. Apply this scrub on your face and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse with milk and then cold water. Do this twice every week to get rid of facial hair.

any people suffer from the problem of premature hair loss. This hair problem can be solved with various treatments. Try some herbal remedies to cure hair loss. Apart from having vitamin E, B and iron rich foods in your diet, drink lots of water to stay hydrated and include green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits to cure the problem of hair loss. Ayurveda uses the nature's gift that is, plant leaves, flowers, fruits and herbs for treating hair loss. You might have seen hair treatments with different flowers. There are many plant leaves that can help you get rid of hair fall naturally. Cure hair fall with leaves: Neem leaves: Neem leaves not only cure dandruff and kills lies, but can also help cure hair fall. Boil neem leaves in water. Let it cool. Make a paste of the boiled leaves. Add few drops of coconut oil and honey to it. Apply this on your hair especially scalp and gently massage for 10 minutes. Leave the paste for 30 minutes. Rinse with cold or lukewarm water following up with a mild sham-

Cure Hair Fall with Leaves

poo. Dirty scalp and bacteria also leads to hair loss, neem has anti-bacterial properties that clean the scalp and prevents hair fall. Carrot juice: To cure hair loss, you have to drink lots of healthy fluids like water, vegetable or fruit juices. Carrot has carotene (an antioxidant) which is great for your skin and hair. Drink a glass of carrot juice regularly to get rid of hair fall. Coriander leaves: Also known as cilantro, the fresh paste of coriander

leaves is great cure for hair fall. Boil the leaves or simply make a paste of fresh coriander leaves. Add few drops of almond oil and boiled hibiscus flowers. This hair pack is great to treat hair fall and increase hair growth. You can also apply coriander leaves juice on your hair before a hair wash. Licorice leaves: Both licorice leaves and roots have many benefits on hair. You can apply the juice of licorice leaves or roots on your hair twice a week to cure hair loss.

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Winners of Mirchi Music Awards 2013

Prasoon Joshi, Anu Malik, Aadesh Srivastava, Lalit Pandit, Louiz Banks, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Sadhna Sargam, Suresh Wadkar, Talat Aziz and Ila Arun. Esha Gupta attended the Mirchi Music Awards 2013 in Anand Kabra's lehenga. Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM is back again with its 5th edition of Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards! Song of the year:Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin from Agneepath Album of the year:Agneepath Mirchi Listener Song of the year:Radha Mirchi Listener album of the year:Student Of The Year Male vocalist of the year:Sonu Nigam, film-Agneepath, Song- Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin Female vocalist of the year:Shreya Ghosal, Film-Agneepath, Song:-Chikni Chemali Music Composer of the year:Ajay-Atul, Film-Agneepath Lyricist of the year:Javed Akhtar, song-Jee Le Jara, film-Jab Tak Hain Jaan Upcoming male vocalist of the year:Arijit Singh, film-Sanghai, songDuaa Upcoming female vocalist of the year:Neeti Mohan, film-Jab Tak Hain Jaan, Song-Jiya Re Upcoming music composer of the year:Rochak Kohli and Ayushmann Khurana, film-Vicky DonorLakhon Mein Ek Upcoming Lyricist of the year:Rochak Kohli and Ayushmann Khurana, film-Vicky DonorLakhon Mein Ek Song representing Sufi tradition of the year:O Saiyyan, film-Agneepath, singerRoop Kumar Rathod Raag inspired song of the year:Bolo Na, film-Chitagong, singerShankar Mahadevan Indi pop of the year:Satyamev Jayate, film-Satyamev Jayate Lifetime Achievement Award:Asha Bhosle Contribution to 100 years of cinema:Amitabh Bachchan Contribution to music:Ameen Sayani Golden Era Award:Baiju Bawra film

he Mirchi Music Awards 2013 night saw many noted Bollywood actors, singers, music composer under one roof celebrating the talents and honoring those singers and composers who has done exceptionally well in

2013. Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards was being judged by distinguished Jury Members, veterans and maestros from music industry. The jury members include Ramesh Sippy, Ashutosh Gowariker, Sooraj Barjatya,

ipasha Basu is super excited to be a part of Vikram Bhatt's first of its kind creature film in Bollywood. The movie is titled Creature 3D. The 3D movie will be set in a menacing forest that will house certain humoungous and dangerous creatures. Bips was the directors only choice as together, they have been "a successful team" in the past, following the super success of Raaz and Raaz 3. The 3D Creature film will sit in the horror genre.

Catch the first look of 'Creature Kareena to get skinny for KJO's next 3D' featuring Bipasha Basu

areena Kapoor will have to shed kilos for Karan Johar's movie 'Gori Tere Pyar Mein', where she will be paired opposite Imran Khan. The film will be directed by Punit Malhotra of 'I Hate Luv Storys' fame and will go on floor in March this year. Kareena Kapoor has been paired with Imran Khan earlier too, their first being 'Ek Main Aur Ek Tu'. It is heard that Bebo and Imran will have to rehearse their dance moves for 18-20 days and then only shoot for the final songs. The actress has already begun to shed weight. She has started working on her fitness and new look.

Singer Mika Singh arrested at Mumbai airport

Ranbir Kapoor to produce Bombay Velvet

The movie is co-produced by T-series' head, Bhushan Kumar and will go on floors this May. Rockstar, Rajneeti. Currently working on two movies,Besharam and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Ranbir has decided to have an alternative career by producing films with Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet. This will be the first movie which Ranbir will be co-producing along with Phantom Films. The movie has been allotted a rough budget of Rs. 95 crores and is Anurag Kashyap's most expensive project to date. The story line of the movie is based on historian Gyan Prakash's Mumbai Fables. It stars Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma as the main leads and is part of a trilogy that traces the evolution of Mumbai starting from the 50's against the backdrop of love, crime, violence and music.

hahid Kapoor, Bollywood's favourite chocolate boy is all set for his south release, Rambo Rajkumar and is seen preparing really hard and getting in good shape to follow his director Prabhu Dheva's instructions. The movie in question, Rambo Rajkumar is all set and will start shooting in a couple of weeks. Rumour has it that Shahid is very clear about what he wants and is ready to go totally in the direction that Prabhu has set for him, who also happens to be the director of

Shahid Kapoor is all set for Rambo Rajkumar

sensational south remake hits like Wanted and Rowdy Rathore. Viki Rajani, who is producing the film along with Sunil Lulla said "Today if you go and see mainstream action masala movies, you see senior actors like Salman(Wanted, Bodyguard), Akshay (Rowdy Rathore) or Ajay (Singham) in there. You don't see someone who is a little fresh and younger featuring in such genre,this was one factor that really excited me as it would be something new for me as well as audience"

anbir Kapoor is going to produce a movie. Starting his career in Bollywood by assisting director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and later making his debut has an actor in Saawariya. The actor has established himself very well and has given out hits like Barfi,

ollywood singer Mika Singh was on 6th Feb 2013 arrested at the international airport here for allegedly carrying Indian and foreign currency beyond permissible limit, customs officials said. Singh, who arrived here from Bangkok by a private airline around 7.30 pm, was intercepted by the officials. During checking, he was found in possession of $12,000 and Rs 3 lakh in cash, a senior Customs official. As per Customs norms, Indian passengers coming from abroad and carrying over Rs 7,500 and USD 5,000 need to make declaration about the same upon arrival, he said. The 35-year-old singer was unable to give satisfactory answers about the currency in his possession, the official said, adding his statement has been recorded. Singh has been arrested under relevant sections of customs act.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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Solar 'superstorm' expected to hit Earth soon

WASHINGTON: A solar 'megastorm', expected to hit Earth in the near future, could knock out the planet's communication satellites, cause power cuts and disrupt crucial navigation aids and aircraft avionics, experts have warned. The extreme space storm is caused by the Sun ejecting billions of tonnes of highlyenergetic matter travelling at 1609344 kilometres per hour. However, engineers say it is impossible to predict more than about 30 minutes before it actually happens. Such solar superstorms are estimated to occur once every 100 or 200 years, with the last one hitting the Earth in 1859. Although none has occurred in the space age, we are far more vulnerable now than a century ago because of the ubiquity of modAcademy of Engineering in London. There have been a number of 'near misses' in the past half century, when an explosive 'coronal mass ejection' of energetic matter from the Sun narrowly bypassed the Earth. A relatively minor solar storm in 1989 knocked out several key electrical transformers in the Canadian national grid, causing major power blackouts. Similar solar storms significantly increased atmospheric radiation levels in 1956, 1972, 1989 and 2003, the experts found. Professor Paul Cannon, who chaired the academy's working group on solar storms, said that the Government should set up a space weather board to oversee measures aimed at minimising the impact of solar storms..

Largest Prime Number Known Is 17-Million Digits Long, Mathematician Says

K A N S A S C I T Y : Mathematicians at the University of C e n t r a l Missouri have identified the largest prime number yet, but good luck remembering it. The university said that a group led by computer science and mathematics professor Curtis Cooper found the 17 million-digit prime number last month. It is the 48th known Mersenne prime and is the third discovered at the 11,800-student university in Warrensburg. Primes are numbers such as 3, 7 and 11 that are divisible only by themselves and 1 without leaving a remainder. Mersenne primes are named after the 17th century French mathematician who discovered them, Marin Mersenne. They're expressed as 2P-1, or two to the power of "P'' minus one. P is itself a prime number. For the new prime, P is 57,885,161. The number was independently verified using different programs running on different hardware, according to the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search, or GIMPS, a cooperative in which underused computing power is harnessed to perform the calculations needed to find and verify Mersenne primes. The school also found then-record prime numbers in 2005 and 2006. Mathematicians at UCLA broke the Missouri school's record in 2008 with a 13 milliondigit prime number. Cooper, whose group's latest finding is eligible for a $3,000 research award, said each subsequent prime number is tougher to find.

ern electronics, engineers said. 'The general consensus is that a solar superstorm is inevitable, a matter not of 'if' but 'when?'' says a report into extreme space weather by a group of experts at the Royal

Nasa science balloon Unique peptide could treat cancers, neurological disorders, and infectious diseases breaks longest flight record
DALLAS: UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists have synthesized a peptide that shows potential for pharmaceutical development into agents for treating infections, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer through an ability to induce a cell-recycling process called autophagy. Autophagy is a fundamental recycling process in which intracellular enzymes digest unneeded and broken parts of the cell into their individual building blocks, which are then reassembled into new parts. The role of autophagy is crucial both in keeping cells healthy and in enabling them to fight different diseases. In their latest findings reported, Center researchers were able to synthesize a peptide called Tat-beclin 1, which induces the autophagy process. Mice treated with Tat-beclin-1 were resistant to several infectious diseases, including West Nile virus and another mosquito-borne virus called chikungunya that is common to Asia, Africa, and India. Autophagy plays such a crucial role in regulating disease, autophagy-inducing agents such as the Tat-beclin 1 peptide may have potential for pharmaceutical development and the subsequent prevention and treatment of a broad range of human diseases," said Dr. Beth Levine, Director of the Center for Autophagy Research and senior author of the study. WASHINGTON: After more than 55 days flying over Antarctica, Nasa's huge Super-TIGER scientific balloon has broken the record for the longest flight of its kind, bringing back a wealth of data, the US space agency said. The Super-TIGER balloon spent 55 days, one hour and 34 minutes aloft at an altitude of 127,000 feet (38,710 meters), beating the old record set in 2009 by just over a day. It was gathering data on the high energy cosmic rays that hit the Earth from elsewhere in the galaxy. That process included the use of a new tool to measure rare elements heavier than iron among the influx of rays. "This has been a very successful flight because of the long duration, which allowed us to detect large numbers of cosmic rays," said investigator Bob Binns. The balloon's long flight was aided by the South Pole's wind patterns, which circulate counter-clockwise, from east to west, in the stratosphere thousands of feet above the Earth's surface.

Largest-ever study of mammalian ancestry completed by renowned research team

WASHINGTON: The international six-year study used a massive trove of data, including genetic and physical traits from both modern and prehistoric species, to reconstruct the extended family tree of mammals. The researchers focused on the "placental mammals" a branch of species that includes humans, horses, whales and many others. The project has helped scientists better understand how and when modern placentalmammals evolved, and, importantly, has traced the starting point to after dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago. The researchers say the new information will help them study a vital question facing the world today: how mammals may have survived past instances of climate change and how that might help us face the warming now underway. "Species like rodents and primates did not share the Earth with non-avian dinosaurs but arose from a common ancestor -- a small, insecteating, scampering animal -- shortly after the dinosaurs' demise," said lead author Maureen O'Leary of New York's Stony Brook University. The new conclusion overturns an earlier, commonly-held hypothesis that there was a diverse crew of placental mammals before the event that led to the disappearance of dinosaurs and 70 percent of the planet's species. That theory had been based exclusively on genetic data. But scientists said combining the genetic new tools of DNA add important information, but so do other physical clues like a body or, in the scientific realm, fossils and anatomy. Combining all the evidence produces the most informed reconstruction of a past event." According to the new theory, some 200,000 to 400,000 years after dinosaurs went extinct, the little placental mammal started evolving along a number of different paths, giving rise to theincredible diversity of species we've seen in the eons since -including more than 5,100 living today. The study also helped illuminate the evolutionary history that led from this common ancestor through to modern-day animals, and showed, for instance, that one group of African animals, including elephants and aardvarks, first developed in the Americas. "Determining how these animals first made it to Africa is now an important research question along with many others that can be addressed using MorphoBank and the phylophenomic tree produced in this study," said author Fernando Perini, of Brazil's Minas Gerais Federal University. Mary Silcox, of the University of Toronto Scarborough, added "this project is not exhaustive, but exposes a way forward to collect data on other phenomic systems and other species."

evidence with anatomical and fossil evidence helped create a clearer picture of the history. "Just like with a crime scene, the

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YOUTH POLITICS

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Protests culminate as JU rolls back fee Hike

JAMMU: Protests against Jammu University authorities for hike in fee structure came to an end with the acceptance to roll back the decision by the Vice-Chancellor.It is pertinent to mention that last month the fee structure of various streams was raised by the Jammu University, which gave rise to the protest by the students. Under the leadership of Virender Thakur, President National Panthers Student Union (NPSU), the protest lasted for more than a month and ended with the demand roll back of the decision. The decision of fee hike roll back was taken in a meeting of University authorities and student representatives under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor. Others present in the meeting included Registrar, Dean Student Welfare, OSD to VC, representatives of var-

NSUI demands probe in Kishtwar incident

KISHTWAR: National Student Union of India (NSUI) State General Secretary Wassim Saroori strongly criticized the misbehaviors attitude of Police regarding the brutality of Seven Madrasa students. In a statement Wassim said that the students face police brutality in Kishtwar. He said that student first left the Madrasa to avoid punishment from teacher of Madarasa and later they fall prey to the brutality of Kishtwar police. He said that as per he got the information, seven teenage students in the age of 12-14 yrs studying Quran Sharief at Madrasa Assrar-ul-Uloom Patimhala some 45 KM from District Headquarter Kishtwar escaped from Madsara on Friday, fearing punishment for not reciting the Quranic verses, but these seven teenagers did not known that the cruel hands of Kishtwar police were eagerly waiting ahead for them. He said that according to father of one of the victim that his 10 year old son along with six other student of Madrasa Assrar-ul-uloom Patimhal Kishtwar left the Madrasa fearing punishment from the teacher. Strong probe should be ordered in this regard because the poor students of Madarasa not were only physically tortured but mentally as well. He said that DC Kishtwar Saleem Mohammad Choudhary and DIG Batoe range should personally intervene in this matter and punish those responsible for this cruel act: Wassim asserted.

ious units of the Student Unions and scholars. It was decided in the meeting that the previous decision will be rolled back immediately but there will be a minor 10% hike in the fee structure. Later addressing a Press conference, Thakur described the decision

as a victory for NPSU and students of JU and further thanked the authorities for accepting the genuine demands of the student community. Others present in the conference included Surya Dev Singh, Usmaan Ganai, Bhupinder Singh and Aamir.

Protest over delay in implementation of scholarship scheme

SRINAGAR: A group of students and their parents today protested while demanding implementation of scholarship scheme for the students of Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters said that Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Special Scholarship Scheme for the Jammu and Kashmir students in 2011 to pursue higher education outside the State. But the undue delay in the release of fees is putting the career of hundreds of students at stake. Under this scheme, more than 5000 beneficiaries have sought admission in different discipline including undergraduate technical and general degree courses in different colleges of country. The Government at that time had ensured that every scholar would get up to Rs. 30,000 perannum for tuition fees for general degree courses, up to Rs.1.25 lakh per annum for engineering course and up to Rs.3 lakh per annum for medical studies. In addition to these, hostel fees and incidentals were also promised to be given for all categories of courses up to a ceiling of Rs. 1 lakh per annum. But even after having appeared in their semester exams, the funds are yet to be released, for which the deserving students are suffering, "said the protesters. The protesters said that the Ministry of Human Resources Development has not confirmed the scholarship yet, which has raised uncertainty regarding their admissions in the upcoming semesters.

'Govt. ignoring youth of border areas' NSF

JAMMU: The activists of National Secular Forum (NSF) staged a protest demonstration at Mahatma Gandhi Park in R S Pura against the State government for failing to conduct police recruitment drive for the youth belonging to border areas. The protesters were led by NSF State Senior Vice-President Surjit Choudhary. Addressing the gathering, Choudhary criticized the State government for its failure to fulfill its commitment. "The government conducted recruitment drive for the border youth in Akhnoor and Nagrota but it ignored the border villages in R S Pura and Bishnah sector," he said, adding that the problems being faced by the youth in these areas should be taken up on top priority basis. Apart from this the youths from the border areas should be given preference in government jobs, he demanded. Among those who were present during the demonstration included Parvinder Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Atul Sharma, Ishant Kumar, Sachin Singh, Paviter Singh, Abhijeet Singh, Rohit Choudhary, Gosha Choudhary, Rajesh kumar,Gulshan Choudhary, Gulbagh Singh and Sajan Singh.

NSF protests against VC Central University

JAMMU: The National Secular Forum (NSF) staged a protest demonstration to express dissatisfaction over the functioning of the Central University. NSF took out a strong protest in front of campus condemning its alleged anti-Jammu attitude. The protesting NSF activists, led by Sukhdev Singh raised slogans against the Vice-Chancellor for not taking note of their demands and maintaining stoic silence over the entire matter. They also condemned the Chancellor for prompting youth to adopt the agitational path instead of redressing their grievances. He said all this is being done under the chancellors who are shielding the corrupt officials of the central university. He said that chancellors is hardly concerned with problems of the university They demand early removal of OSD (Admn), CUJ, P S Pathania who is allegedly involved in committing frauds. Sukhdev Singh said the varsity has become a rehabilitation center for retired and corrupt officials. He also said that favoritism galore in the Central University. The Chancellor should take serious note of it and the OSD should be removed immediately to restore the credibility of this prestigious institution, the NSF leader demanded. We failed to understand the silence of the organizations which fought for local persons as the first vice chancellors of the university Jammu had got this prestigious institution after long struggle and no corrupt officials should be allowed to ruin this institution" NSF leader said. They said that NSF will continue its struggle for the social cause and appealed the people of the state to come forward and exposed the corrupt person in CUJ. Among those who were present in the protest included Narinder Singh, Tanver, Balveer Kumar, Vimal Kumar, Pardeep Kumar, Ankit, Sunil, Kumar, Narinder Singh, Jagmohan Singh, Rishikesh Rana, and others.

SSRB discriminating with Jammu region against Kashmir: NSF

JAMMU: National Secular Forum protested in the university campus against the SSRB for their callous attitude towards the Jammu region discriminating over the number of posts created for Jammu region including Poonch, Udhampur as compared to Srinagar including Kupwara and Baramulla. Addressing the protester Sukhdev Singh State VicePresident has said that politics is being played and again the Jammu region is being neglected giving more importance to Kashmir region. He said district cadre posts for Jammu is 133, Poonch is 53 and Udhampur is 62 whereas if we talk of Kashmir region 324 district cadre posts are meant for Srinagar only whereas for Baramulla and Kupwara 130 and 93 posts have been created respectively. He further said that for division cadre posts Kashmir has been provide with 627 vacancies whereas only 345 divisions cadre posts are kept for Jammu region. He said that this is clear cut discrimination with Jammu region and this will not be tolerated as less job opportunity is being created for Jammu candidates.

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EDUCATION WATCH

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200 community colleges to come up for skill training

NEWDELHI: Aiming to integrate skills in higher education, government has decided to set up on a pilot basis 200 community colleges within the existing colleges and polytechnics from the coming academic session. These colleges will act a potent tool for implementation of the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) notified last year, HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju said. "Community colleges would offer opportunities for lifelong learning and bridge courses for level certification as well as movement from one stream to another. Industry including business, service, and agriculture allied sectors will be associated integrally at all levels of activities in these colleges," he said at a conference on community colleges here. Industry will also have representations on the board of studies and board of management of these colleges, thus going a long way in restoring industry confidence in competence of the prospective employees, he said. Community colleges would offer credit based modular courses to facilitate mobility of learners into the employment market, banking of credit and re-entry into the colleges for skill up gradation. Local community would be given preference in admission in these colleges, the Minister said, adding it will create a win win situation for stakeholders, learners, industry and community besides the college The Minister said today the challenge before the industry is availability of skilled manpower. According to NASSCOM, each year over three million graduates and post graduates are added to the Indian workforce, of whom only 25 per cent of technical graduates and 10-15 per cent of other graduates are considered employable. This demand-supply mismatch of skilled workforce is a big challenge along with lack of inclination among youths to join vocational courses. Therefore, integration of skills into higher education for making them relevant to learners is the key to addressing this mismatch and initiatives such as community colleges could help bridge the gap, he said. He said with the notification of NVEQF, vocational course have started in 40 secondary schools in Haryana on a pilot scale while West Bengal, Karnataka and Assam are ready to launch their pilots soon. Besides, eight other states have got their programmes approved for 2013-14. CBSE is also orienting private schools to accept the NVEQF to start vocational education programmes.

CBSE to provide schools with unique online question papers

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind move, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will provide schools with unique online question papers ahead of the schoolbased Summative Assessment (SA) for Class IX and X. The decision of the board aims to bring in more transparency by improving upon the present paperdistribution system. The system, being tried for the first time in the country, will also help maintain confidentiality during examinations even if different schools decide to schedule the same exam on different dates. "This innovative solution will allow CBSE-affiliated schools to access question papers and download them in a transparent, secure and user-friendly manner," Rama Sharma, CBSE spokesperson, said. CBSE has already introduced an online test management system called CBSE-Integrated Test Management System (CBSEITMS) from this academic year for the purpose, which will help schools in generating these question papers instantly. "Two sets of unique question papers will be provided to each school for every major subject. The school can then either pick up a question paper for each subject or mix and match two question papers or even prepare their own papers, according to the design available on CBSE's website," reads the circular issued by the board. CBSE students have an option to take either school-based or webbased examination. The new system, however, would only apply to school-based examination. The board-based SA-II is set to start from March 1, 2013, which is also the time when most schools are planning to hold the school-based SA-II.

UK law school announces 30% scholarship for Indians

University of Southampton's Law School has announced 30 per cent scholarship to Indian students on its undergraduate LLB programmes. "The Southampton Law School has announced a scholarship of 30 per cent for LLB (Hons) Law (3 years), LLB (Hons) Maritime Law (3 years), LLB (Hons) European Legal Studies (4 years) and LLB (Hons) International Legal Studies (4 years)," the university's media coordinator Filza Hussain said in a statement. The annual fee for these programmes recognized by the Bar Council of India is 12,420 British Pounds. The programme commences in September 2013 and the deadline to apply is May 2013. "For scholarships, students must make University of Southampton their choice while applying through University and College Admission Service (UCAS - British admission service) and exceed minimum entry requirements by 5 per cent," Hussain said. "The scholarships will be applied automatically and will be repeated every year, subject to students' satisfactory performance. Students on the 4-year LLB courses will be required to pay only 50 per cent of the standard fee during the third year," she said. Entry requirements for CBSE and ISC syllabus are set at 85 per cent and 80 per cent in Class XII respectively. Other requirements include references, a satisfactory personal statement, and IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in any component.

Delhi University mulls grade system

NEW DELHI: Delhi University's taskforce working on devising the four-year undergraduate programme in one of its recommendations has proposed introducing grades instead of marking. No concrete steps have been finalized till further meeting of the taskforce. According to Ajay K Arora, member-taskforce and principal, Deshbandhu College, the new scheme is one of the panel's recommendations on examination evaluation system, which is at the planning stage right now. The idea was put forward keeping in mind retaining students who come from remote backgrounds and are not able to fair well in some particular papers for instance English, among others. "However, it will be a different grading system vis-avis the conversion of marks. It has to be discussed in detail before arriving at any conclusion. In the usual scenario, there are students who perform well in most subjects while poorly in some specific papers. Grading system can help in motivating these students so that they do not lag behind and catch up while being promoted to the next level every year," he said. Besides the marking scheme, another recommendation of the taskforce was to have more day colleges in order to accommodate the increasing number of students. Most evening colleges are planning to shift into the morning mode following the recommendation. "The decision was taken after there was a 54% rise in the number of students enrolling after the OBC expansion," he added.

3-day event at IIITHyderabad on Feb 9

HYDERABAD: The International Institute of Information Technology (IIITHyderabad) will showcase about 300 research and development projects it is currently working on. The three-day event will begin at the IIIT-H's campus at Gachibowli near here on February 9. The 12th edition of the event will be open for corporate, R&D heads of various companies, faculty from engineering colleges and those who are tech savvy. The event would cover R&D activity in areas such as visual information technologies, human language technologies, data engineering, embedded systems, computer architecture, wireless communications, algorithms, robotics and earthquake engineering.

Aadhaar enrolment, a must for students, says UGC

HYDERABAD: After being a facilitator of cash benefit transfers, LPG supply and provident fund, Aadhaar will now turn vital for students too. In a communication sent to universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked them to ensure Aadhaar enrolment by their students. "Universities and each of the affiliated colleges may appoint a nodal officer for helping the students for Aadhar enrolment,'' Akhilesh Gupta, Secretary, UGC said in a circular. It was proposed to link Aadhaar with students' bank account numbers so that there could be direct cash transfer of scholarships and fellowships, he said. The UGC also directed the students to collaborate with concerned State/central authorities engaged in Aadhaar enrolments to speed up the work. Though no last deadline has yet been fixed by the higher education regulator, the circular said, "This needs to be taken up on high priority." Some universities have already started preliminary work for the task. "Yesterday, we spoke to officials concerned and requested them to set up a separate camp to enroll students of the university,'' a functionary of the University of Hyderabad told Business Line on Thursday. The enrolment process might begin by next month, he added.The process is expected to be massive given the fact that there are over 250 universities in the country. A good number of students depend on scholarships from the Social Welfare Department for reimbursement of mess bills besides merit scholarships and fellowships for research-related programmes.

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21 Power shut down

JAMMU: To execute the work of laying of XLPE Cable under ERA, the power supply to the MES Domana, Patoli, Barnai, Muthi, Vinayak Nagar Muthi, Lower Muthi, Lower Barnai, Gurah Brahmana, Gurah Keran, TV Tower-Patoli, Machelia & Domana and adjoining areas fed from 33 KV Janipur-Muthi and 11 KV J-6 Feeder emanating from 33/11 KV Janipur Receiving Station will remain affected on 10thFebruary, 2013 from 10 am to 1 pm. Meanwhile, to carry out replacement of worn out/ damaged jumpers and rectification of hot spots/ weak points on the line and routine maintenance of 220 MVA, 220/132 KV Grid Station Barn, the shut down of 220 KV D/C Barn-Kishenpur Transmission Line on 10-2-2013 from 9 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. is allowed. As intimated by Chief Engineer, S&O Wing Jammu, during the shut down period, the power supply to District Reasi, Akhnoor, Bhalwal, Jagti, Jourian, Gharota areas besides areas being fed from Pouni Chak, Janipur and Canal Grid Stations shall be affected.

No Yatra registration without Compulsory Health Certificate

JAMMU: Yatris will have to submit revised Compulsory Health Certificate while seeking registration for this year's Shri Amarnathji Yatra which is scheduled to commence on 28th June, 2013 and conclude on 21stAugust, 2013. This was disclosed by Shri Navin K. Choudhary, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. He informed that a Committee of Medical Experts comprising Prof. Parveen Aggarwal, Head, Department of Emergency Medicines, AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr. J. C. Suri, Consultant, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. Bhaskar Rao, CMO (SG), Composite Hospital (ITBP) Seemanagar, Chandigarh, Dr. Sanjeev Kapoor, MD Medicines, Government Hospital Sarwal, Jammu and Dr. Rafi Arshad, Medical Officer, Epidemiology, Kashmir Nursing Home, Srinagar has designed the Format of the Compulsory Health Certificate in a meeting held on 1stDecember 2012 at Jammu. The Format of the Compulsory Health Certificate has been circulated by the Union Health Ministry and the J&K State Health Department to all States/ UTs and is also available on the Website of the Shrine Board (www.shriamarnathjishrine.com). The Yatris shall have to submit information in the form of self declaration about his/her existing health condition, past medical history and various ailments from which he/she may be suffering or may have suffered in the past. The authorised doctor would be required to prescribe such tests/investigations as may be necessary to ascertain the fitness of the Yatri to undertake the arduous pilgrimage before issuing the Health Certificate. Mr. Choudhary further informed that for ensuring against the use of fraudulent Health Certificates, the Compulsory Health Certificate issued only by the doctors or Medical Institutes authorised by State Governments/ UT administration concerned will be valid for registration. He also informed that all States/ UTs have been asked to furnish a list of doctors/ Medical Institutes who would be authorised to issue the Compulsory Health Certificate to the eligible Yatris of their respective States/ UTs. He said that lists of doctors/Medical Institutes authorised to issue Compulsory Health Certificate have been received from Jharkhand, Tripura, Haryana, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Chandigarh and is available on the website of the Shrine Board. The lists of Doctors/ Medical Institutes from the remaining States/UTs will be uploaded on our website as soon as these are received by the Shrine Board. For Yatra 2013, the Health Certificate issued after 1stFebruary, 2013 would be valid. Mr. N. N. Vohra, Governor, J&K, who is Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has asked CEO, SASB to vigorously follow up the matter with States/UTs which are yet to furnish the list of authorised Doctors/ Institutions. The Governor also directed the CEO to compile state-wise list of Authorised Doctors/Institutions and ensure its wide publicity, for the convenience of the Yatris. It may be recalled that Supreme Court had earlier constituted a Special High Powered Committee (SHPC) to recommend measures to be implemented to ensure better facilities to the Yatris. To minimise the unfortunate deaths of the Yatris during the Yatra, the SHPC had recommended that Yatris would need to furnish a Compulsory Health Certificate for registering themselves for the Yatra. The Apex Court had directed that a Committee of three Medical Specialists from Union Health Ministry and one from the State Government should revise the certificate, if needed, to ensure that all the existing ailments of the intending Yatris are considered by the doctors before issuing the Health Certificate.

Traffic to move from Srinagar to Jammu on Feb 09

SRINAGAR: As per a communiqu of Superintendent of Police, Traffic Rural, Kashmir, subject to fair weather conditions and good condition of road, all kinds of vehicles shall be allowed to travel from Srinagar to Jammu in a regulated manner on February 09, 2013. However, all kinds of vehicles are required to cross TCP Pantha Chowk by 900 hours and TCP Qazigund by 1200 hours on February 10, 2013, subject to the above restrictions, all kinds of vehicles shall be allowed to travel from Jammu to Srinagar in a regulated manner.

Gurezi pleads special package for nomads

JAMMU: Minister of State for Animal and Sheep Husbandry, PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Nazir Ahmad Gurezi, sought special package for welfare and development of nomads of Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister raised this demand during his meeting with the Union Minister for Agriculture at New Delhi in which he discussed in detail the programmes being implemented by the department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries. The Minister sought special package for J&K's nomadic population as the state has tough topography and has a large chunck of roving population especially Gujjar and Bakerwals.

Rajindra lauds Sopori for promoting JK's rich cultural heritage

JAMMU: The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Armed/Law & Order, Mr. K. Rajindra Kumar has lauded Sopori Academy of Music and Performing Arts for its initiatives to promote music and performing arts to bring them closer to the people at large. Inaugurating the SaMaPa musical evening, organized in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Police at Police Auditorium Gulshan Ground here this evening, the ADGP observed that music is food for mind which relieves stress and brings harmony. He said that Mr. Abhay Rustum Sopori is playing a significant role in presenting the JK's rich cultural hermusic concerts. He said these the music. Mr. Rajindra said that men in khaki always remain busy with their professional duties and the function is part of stress management and entertainment for them. Besides performing their assigned duties of maintaining peace and order, JKP has been enduring to promote cultural activities and providing entertainment for the personnel and their families. In this connection many cultural functions are conducted regularly by the Organization. The ADGP said that all such activities are carried out under the Organization's popular Civic Action Programme. Many more programmes are undertaken, as a part of this programme which include talent hunt, painting competition, youth development camps and sports activities, he added. Youth of the State are more talented, their energies and talent needs to be channalized and boosted. The Organization has remained on forefront to utilize the energies and skills of the youth in a positive way, disclosed Mr. Rajindra. On the occasion, Mr. Rajindra felicitated Mr. Sopori, and his team for presenting spectacular programme which kept the audience spell-bound. He also appreciated the young sufi songstress Diva Ragini Rainu, who presented sufi muquams during the concert.

SaMaPa Festival-2013

itage at the national and international levels by organising SaMaPa Sangeet Sammelans and

events are also providing a good opportunity to the budding musicians to cultivate their interest in

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SPORTS

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Mumbai Magicians end their campaign in HIL

MUMBAI: Mumbai Magicians ended their campaign on a disappointing note after going down 0-1 to Ranchi Rhinos in the final league game of the Hero Hockey India League at Mumbai Hockey Association Stadium in Mumbai on Feb 7. Rhinos, who were guaranteed to finish second and face UP Wizards in the semis before this match started, earned five points through a superb field goal from Nick Wilson in the final quarter. Magicians suffered their 11th defeat in 12 games in this tournament, to finish at the bottom of the table. Just like the evening match between Uttar Pradesh Wizards and Delhi Waveriders, this game also saw no goals being scored in the first half. There were chances a plenty, but the deep defenders and goalkeepers of both the teams were superb. Rhinos earned the first penalty corner of the game in the first quarter, but were unable to convert it. Magicians made a number of attacks, entering the Rhinos circle at regular intervals. They earned two penalty corners in the first half, but Sandeep Singh, the tournament's leading goalscorer, misfired on both occasions. Sandeep, who has scored 11 goals, all on penalty corners, missed eight penalty corners in the last three games. The third quarter was also played at same pace, and soon Magicians earned their third penalty corner of the night, as Glen Turner made a good move to enter the Rhinos' D. The push was not stopped properly for Sandip to have a go at the drag flick. The ball went to Mathew Swann, who had a clear shot on goal. However, he ended up hitting the ball wide, and the score-line stayed 0-0. Rhinos earned their second penalty corner just a few minutes later, but the execution was poor, as the push was not stopped properly. Mathew Butterani put a lot of pressure on the rhinos defence in the last couple of minutes of the third quarter, and earned a penalty corner in the last minute, as a Rhinos player deliberately hit the ball out of play inside the D.

Messi signs new contract with Barcelona

Barcelona offices with President Sandro Rosell, vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu and sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta all present." The contract retains the same USD 335 million buy-out clause as his previous deal and Messi will reportedly earn a net salary of USD 14.75 million. It is the sixth time in eight seasons that the Argentine has negotiated a new deal with Barca with the Spanish league leaders understandably keen to tie their talismanic forward down to a long-term deal. Messi broke an all-time European record on his way to scoring 91 goals in 2012, surpassing the previous record of 85 scored by German Gerd Muller in 1972. And the 25-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down, with 10 goals in eight outings since the turn of the year as Barca have opened up a nine-point gap at the top of La Liga.

Serena, Maria Sharapova skips from Fed Cup 2013

PARIS: The 2013 Fed Cup World Group which will kick off from 9 and 10 February missing marquee names Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Williams, who has played just six ties since 1999, has a back injury while Sharapova, whose Fed Cup record stretches to a meagre three appearances since her 2008 debut, was left out of the Russian squad. Their absences have cut the number of players from the top 10 competing in the four World Group One ties to just three number seven Sara Errani of Italy, eighth-ranked Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and number nine Samantha

MADRID: Lionel Messi has signed a new contract that will tie him to Barcelona until 2018, the club has announced. Barca had already signalled Messi's intent to sign a new deal, along with teammates Carles Puyol and Xavi Hernandez, back in December and the four-time World Player of the Year has now put pen to paper. "After Puyol and Xavi, this afternoon it has been Leo Messi's turn. The Argentinean star, accompanied by his father, has signed an extension to his contract with the club until June 30, 2018," said a statement on the club's website. "The contract was signed in the

Field hockey Club World Cup planned in India

NEW DELHI: Field hockey's world body FIH is planning a tournament for the world's top clubs that would see India emerge as a hub for the sport. "The FIH is planning to hold the Club World Cup in India," FIH chief Leandro Negre said "It is too early to say anything about the event, but my personal wish is to start the tournament next year." Negre said the tournament was being planned with five continental champion teams from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Australia, along with the Hockey India League champion team and two wild card entrants. "The proposal is still under discussion and we'll make an announcement shortly. The proposal is to hold the Club World Cup for the first four years in India and then, maybe, shift it to other nations. We would like to have a contract with a nation for four-five years but it can be trimmed," he added. Negre hoped the suspension of the Indian Olympic Association by parent body International Olympic Committee would not prove to be a roadblock in the revival of the game in the country. "The next Olympics is still some time away and I hope the matter will be resolved soon between the IOC and IOA. But if it is not resolved and the IOC asks us to stop India from participating in international competitions, it will be a shame," he added. The FIH has already carved out a three-week window in the sport's calendar for the ongoing HIL, which involves the world's top players representing five city-based franchises: Delhi Waveriders, Jaypee Punjab Warriors, Uttar Pradesh Wizards, Mumbai Magicians and Ranchi Rhinos. The HIL is designed to revive the sport as India has struggled in recent years after ruling the hockey world for several decades. Its last of eight Olympic gold medals came at the boycott-marred 1980 Moscow Olympics. Meanwhile, Hockey India secretary-general Narinder Batra said on Feb 7 that India would bid for the 2018 World Cup.

Women's World Cup: India beat Pakistan to finish seventh

CUTTACK: Skipper Mithali Raj finally came good with an unbeaten century as Indian women beat arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in a seventh place play-off encounter in the ICC Women's World Cup on 7 Feb, 2012. Already out of contention after being hammered by Sri Lanka, the 'Women in Blue' came up with a much improved performance as they first restricted Pakistan to 192 for seven in 50 overs and then reached the target in 46 overs at the Barabati Stadium. Skipper Mithali, who had been in woefully out of form, helped herself back into form with an unbeaten 103 off 141 balls with the help of 13 boundaries and a six. The only regret she would have is that her best came when it mattered the least. Mithali added 87 runs for the unbroken fifth-wicket stand with Reema Malhotra, who remained undefeated on 25. The Indian women were in a spot of bother at 108 for four but the Indian captain found an able ally in Malhotra as they comfortably won their last game of the tournament with consumate ease. Mithali also enjoyed couple of useful stands of 43 and 49 with opener Thirush Kamini (26) and Harmanpreet Kaur (16). Earlier, the decision to bat first after winning the toss didn't quite work for Pakistan, who were saved to a large extent due to the contrasting half-centuries from Nain Abidi (58) and Nida Dar (68 not out). The Indians bowlers, led by the economical pace duo of Jhulan Goswami (2/17) and Nagarajan Niranjana (3/35), kept it tight for most part of the 50 overs. The hosts, who were knocked out of the event after being stunned by minnows Sri Lanka in a must-win group match, were off to a perfect start when they sent back the Pakistani openers with just 28 runs on the board in 11 overs. But Abidi steadied the rocking boat by forging a small 32-run partnership with Bimah Maroof (15). Then came the crucial 80-run stand with Dar, which brought Pakistan back into the match. Dar was the more aggressive of the two batters, striking seven fours in her 83-ball knock. Abidi faced 113 balls and struck five fours before being out caught by Thirush Kamini off Goswami's bowling. After the settled partnership was broken, Pakistan could not accelerate in the closing stages faced with a disciplined Indian attack. For India, Ekta Bisht also chipped in with a wicket even though she was tad expensive, conceding 50 runs in her nine overs. Brief Scores:Pakistan: 192 for seven in 50 overs (Nain 58, Nida 68 not out; Goswami 217, Niranjana 3-35) vs India 195 for four in 46 overs (Raj 103 not out, Kamini 26)

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Allahabad Bank Recruitment 2013

Allahabad Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank, invites applications from Indian Citizens for recruitment of Chief Economist in the rank of Deputy General Manager (TEG, Scale-VI) in Generalist cadre. Candidates are required to apply after visiting Bank's website www.allahabadbank.in, where full advertisement and application format are available. Detail of Vacancies :Chief Economist (In the rank of Deputy General Manager) Educational Qualifications :- Minimum Post Graduate in Economics with specialization in monetary/financial economics or econometrics from a recognized Indian/Foreign University/Institute. Preference will be given to candidates with doctorate degree in areas of money/banking/international finance Pay Scale :- TEG Scale-VI: Pay Scale- Rs. 42000-1200/4-46800. DA, HRA, CCA etc. will be paid as per Bank's rules in force from time to time depending upon the place of posting. Medical, LTC, Defined Contributory Retirement Benefit, Gratuity etc. will be admissible as per prevailing Bank's rules. Application Fee :- Application fees/Intimation Charges are payable by way of Demand Draft drawn on any Nationalised/Scheduled Commercial Bank payable at Kolkata and in favour of "Allahabad Bank Chief Economist (Generalist) Recruitment Project - SC/ST/PC Rs. 50 /- OBC/General Rs. 500/How To Apply :- Application should be addressed, superscribing the envelop "Application for the post of Chief Economist in Generalist cadre" and sent to The General Manager (HR) Allahabad Bank, Head Office 2 N.S. Road, Kolkata- 700 001. LAST DATE: - 25 Feb. 2013

OBC Recruitment 2013

ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Leading Public Sector Bank Invites Online Applications From Indian Citizens For The Post Of Specialist Officers In The Following Disciplines/ Streams: Detail of Vacancies :- 77 POSTS 1 HRD Officer :- 13 posts 2 Hindi Officer/ Rajbhasha Adhikari :- 12 posts 3 Manager (Law) :- 29 posts 4 Chief Manager (Company Secretary) :- 01 post 5 Chief Manager (Risk Management) :- 04 posts 6 Manager ( Architect) :- 01 post 7 Manager (Civil Engineer) :- 01 post 8 Manager (Electrical Engineer) :- 01 post 9 Security Officer :- 15 posts Application Fee :- For Post Codes 01-03 Rs. 20.00 Rs.100.00 For Post Codes 04-09 Rs. 50.00 Rs. 400.00 SC/ST/PWD (Only Intimation Charges) How To Apply :- Candidates are required to apply online through website www.obcindia.co.in No other means/ mode of application will be accepted. LAST DATE :- 16.02.2013

Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Invites Application from the eligible candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criterion for filling up the vacancies given below. Detail of Vacancies :- Assistant Managers Age Limit :- Maximum: 26 years as on Dec 31, 2012. Relaxation for MBC / BC will be 2 years. Relaxation for SC / ST / Physically Handicapped will be 5 years Educational Qualifications :- A Post Graduate degree holder in Commerce / Business Administration / Mathematics with First Class from a recognized University in regular college course with knowledge in Computer Operations. Application Fee :- Candidates will have to pay a fee of Rs. 500.00 by way of crossed demand draft drawn in favour of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd. Payable at Thoothukudi / Tuticorin or Tirunelveli. How To Apply :- First you need to register on our servers and get a user id with password After registering, login with the user id and password as selected by you. You must login with your user id and password to apply for this job. After login, you need to upload your complete resume on the server (if you have already uploaded your resume, skip this step) LAST DATE :- Feb 20, 2013

TMB Recruitment 2013 SSC Recruitment

Applications are invited from the eligible candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criterion for filling up the vacancies given below. Before applying, candidates are advised to go through the detailed instructions contained in this notice carefully. This notice is also available on the website of the commission (http://ssc.nic.in). Candidates desirous of submitting on line applications may do so. The online submission of application may be made on website http://ssconline.nic.in. Detail of Vacancies :1 SSC Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGL-2013) - Last Date 15 Feb 2013 2 SSC Lower Division Grade Limited Departmental (last date 11 Feb 2013)

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Indian Army Recruitment 2013

Applications are invited from Indian citizens both male and female, who have passed their final MBBS examination in first or second attempt and completed internship for grant of Short Service Commission in the Army Medical Corps. Applicants who have taken more than two chances in final MBBS Examination need not apply Detail of Vacancies :Army Medical Corps as SSC officer - 200 posts Age Limit:- The candidate must not have attained 45 years of age on 31 Dec 2013. Educational Qualifications:- The applicant must possess medical qualification included in First/Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule of IMC Act 1956. The applicant must have permanent registration from any State Medical Council/MCI. Post graduate degree holders i.e. MD/MS/MCh/DM may also apply. Application Fee:- Candidates are required to enclose a non refundable Demand Draft of any Nationalized Bank for Rs 200/- (Two Hundred only) payable at New Delhi in favour of the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (APF Fund ). How To Apply:- Application on a good quality plain paper (A4 size) duly completed in all respects strictly on the prescribed proforma as per advertisement along with attested copies of required documents should reach at the Office of the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Services/DG-1A, Ministry of Defence, 'M' Block, New Delhi - 110001 latest by 28 Feb 2013. LAST DATE: - 28 Feb. 2013

Bank of Maharashtra Recruitment 2013

Bank of Maharashtra, Leading Listed Public Sector Bank with Head Office in Pune and all India network of branches invites ONLINE Applications for recruitment to the post of Specialist Officers given below. Detail of Vacancies :- 55 posts LAW OFFICERS :- 26 POSTS TREASURY / FOREX OFFICERS :- 29 POSTS Age Limit :- General -Min. 21 and Max.30 years as on 31.12.2012. Relaxation in age for SC/ST, OBC & PWD candidates and Exservicemen as per Govt. guidelines. Educational Qualifications :- (Please Download advertisement detail given below for more information.) Application Fee :- SC/ ST/ Persons with Disability (PWD) Rs.50/- GEN/ OBC Rs.300/- Go to the nearest Bank of Maharashtra Branch with the Application Fee Challan and pay, in Cash, the appropriate Application Fee as indicated above in CBS Account No. 60121129612 with Baner Pune Branch in the name & style of "BOM LAW & TREASURY/FOREX OFFICERS RECRUITMENT PROJECT-2012-13". How To Apply: - Candidates are required to go to the Bank's website www.bankofmaharashtra.in and click on the link Recruitment - open the Notification titled "BANK OF MAHARASHTRA LAW & Treasury / FOREX OFFICERS RECRUITMENT PROJECT - 2012-13". LAST DATE :- 11-02-2013.

CCI Recruitment 2013

Cement Corporation of India Ltd . CCI is on look out for dynamic and result oriented professionals for the following positions on regular appointment : Detail of Vacancies: - 22 POSTS LAST DATE :- 18.02.2013 1 Dy.General Manager(MM) - 01 post 2 Sr.Manager(HR) - 01 post 3 Dy.General Manager(Finance) /Sr.Manager(Finance)/ Manager(Finance) 01 post 4 Dy.Manager (Mining) /Mining Engineer - 05 posts 5 Jr.Engineer(Mines)-Gr.I I Jr.Engineer(Mines) - Gr .I - 08 posts 6 Jr.Engineer (Mech.) - Gr.II Jr.Engineer (Mech.) - Gr.I - 03 posts 7 Surveyor - Gr. II/ Gr.I - 03 posts How To Apply: - Candidates will be required to submit their application in the prescribed format (in hard copy by post). The prescribed format can be downloaded from our Website www.cementcorporation.co.in. No other means/mode of application shall be accepted. Interested candidates may send their applications duly completed in all respect as mentioned above by ordinary post on or before 18.02.2013 in the cover super scribed "Application for the post of _________" and send the same at the following address : General Manager (HR), Cement Corporation of India Ltd, Post Box No. 3061, Lodhi Road Post Office, New Delhi-110003

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CISF Recruitment 2013

Applications are invited from Male and Female Indian citizens for filling up the backlog vacancies of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other Backward Classes and Ex- Servicemen in the rank of Head Constable (Ministerial) in the pay scale of Rs.5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs.2400/- in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). The vacancies are as given below:Detail of Vacancies:Head Constable /Ministerial - 464 Posts Age Limit :- Between 18 to 25 years as on 01.08.12 Educational Qualifications :- Intermediate or 10+2 from recognized Board/University Application Fee :- The application fee will be Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) which is to be sent along with application through crossed non-refundable India Postal Order drawn in favour of the officers mentioned in Advertisement How To Apply :- Application and admit card in the prescribed format should be sent to any of the authorities mentioned in Advertisement. Application should be sent so as to reach the concerned DIG of CISF as shown in the Para- IX above by 26.02.2013 and in case of residents of North East region by 05.03.2013. No application will be entertained which is received after the closing date. LAST DATE :- 26 Feb. 2013

BSF Walk In Interview 2013 For Specialist

Suitable and willing male and female candidate may WALKIN FOR INTERWIEW for Engagement as specialist in BSF composite hospital and GDMO General Duty medical officers In BSF Hospital on Contractual Basis as per The Terms & condition mentioned below. Detail of Vacancies :- 86 posts 1 Specialists Doctors:- 22 Posts 2 GDMO:- 64 Posts a) Specialists S.No Places where Speciality VAC Place of Date of vacancies existing Walk-in-interview Walk-In-Interview 1 CH BSF SRINAGAR SURGEON 01 BSF COMPOSITE 11th to 15th Feb ANAESTHESIA 01 HOSPITAL 2013 MEDICINE 01 HUMHAMA PATHOLOGY 01 SRINAGAR (J&K) RADIOLOGY 01 C/O 56 APO b) General Duty medical Officers: 1 SRINAGAR (KMR) 04 BSF COMPOSITE 11th to 15th Feb 2 TREHGAM (KMR) 02 HOSPITAL 2013 3 NISHAT (KMR) 01 HUMHAMA 4 TANGDHAR (KMR) 01 SRINAGAR (J&K) 5 KUPWARA (KMR) 02 C/O 56 APO 6 BANDIPUR (KMR) 01 7 TRAKBAL (BANDIPUR) 01 8 NERU (BANDIPUR) 01 TOTAL 13 FTR HQ BSF JAMMU 9 MANDIR MANDI (JAMMU) 01 FTR HQ BSF 14th & 15th Feb 10 SAMBA (JAMMU) 01 HOSPITAL 2013 11 SUNDERBANI 02 JAMMU, 12 JAMMU 01 PALOURA CAMP, 13 RAJOURI 01 JAMMU (J&K) 181124 14 ACHHAD 01 TOTAL 7 Age Limit: - Not More Than 65 Years How to Apply:- Suitable and willing candidate may welkin for interview to any of the place of interview of their choice between 11th to 15th February 2013 along with original and photocopies of all relevant documents (like Graduate & post graduate degree age proof and experience certificate) and application in plain paper superscripting the name of the post applied four and five passport size recent photographs. Interview Date:- 11th to 15th February 2013

BARC Recruitment 2013

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Invites Application from the eligible candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criterion for filling up the vacancies given below. Detail of Vacancies: - 205 Posts 1 Pharmacist 'B' :- 03 posts 2 Work Assistant 'A' :- 190 posts 3 Hospital Work Assistant 'A' :- 12 posts Age Limit: - 18 years minimum and 27 years maximum. Educational Qualifications:- HSC (10 + 2) + 2 years Diploma in Pharmacy + 3 months training in Pharmacy + Registration as a Pharmacist with Central or State Pharmacy Council. Tenth Pass/SSC How To Apply:- Applications will be accepted On-Line only On-line application and other details are available at BARC website www.barcrecruit.gov.in. LAST DATE :- 23/02/2013.

Oil India Recruitment 2013

OIL INDIA LIMITED, a Navratna Public Sector Undertaking is the pioneering and secondlargest national upstream Oil and Gas Company with a pan Indian presence and growing global footprint. OIL is all set to conquer newer horizons of all-round growth and excellence OIL INDIA LIMITED. invites applications from the eligible candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criterion for filling up the vacancies given below Detail of Vacancies :- Manager , Senior Managers and Accounts Officers - 07 posts Educational Qualifications :- Associate Member of ICAI/ ICWAI How To Apply :- The completed application form along with the relevant documents should reach the Below address latest by 04.03.2013 HEAD - PERSONNEL, RCE's OFFICE BUILDING, OIL INDIA LIMITED, DULIAJAN - 786602, ASSAM LAST DATE :- 04 March 2013

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) with Gross Sales of Rs 1,88,131 Crores and 267th position in the prestigious list of Fortune Global 500 Companies during 2011-12 continues to strive for an impressive growth both in upstream and downstream sectors. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) Invites Application from the eligible candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criterion for filling up the vacancies given below Detail of Vacancies:- General Manager - Exploration & Production Educational Qualifications :- Full Time Post Graduation in Geology / Applied Geology / Geophysics / Applied Geophysics and/or Ph.D in Geology / Geophysics with minimum 60% marks in Graduation as well as in Post-Graduation for Gen/OBC-NC (50% for SC/ST/PwD). All the qualifications should be full time regular course/s from a recognized Institute / University in India / Abroad. How To Apply :- Candidates matching above criteria w.r.t qualification, experience, age etc. can apply online through www.hindustanpetroleum.com OR http://www.prizepetroleum.com. Online submission of the application will be allowed on the website upto 20th February, 2013. LAST DATE: - 20 Feb. 2013

HPCL Recruitment 2013 BECIL Recruitment 2013

Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited invites Application from the eligible candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criterion for filling up the vacancies given below. Detail of Vacancies :1 Content Auditor - 02 posts 2 Senior Monitor - 09 posts 3 Monitor - 71 posts 4 Shift Manager - 01 posts 5 Executive Assistant - 02 post 6 Stenographer - 01 post 7 Logistic Assistant - 01 post 8 Electrician cum pump operator - 01 post 9 Messenger - 06 posts How To Apply :- Application forms may be obtained from BECIL Corporate Office, C-56, A/17, Sector-62, Noida-201307 UP or downloaded from our website www.becil.com. The completed forms along with CV, copies of educational / experience certificates and registration fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) by cash or by demand draft drawn in favor of Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited payable at New Delhi may be submitted in our BECIL Corporate Office. Last date for submission of forms is February 28, 2013. LAST DATE :- 28 Feb. 2013

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Army Public School

Dhar Road , Udhampur
Staff Required
1 Invites applications for the following posts: a) TGT (Maths) Graduate/Post Graduate with B.Ed (50% Marks) Essential Computer Knowledge. CSB card holder or CTET qualified will be preferred b) Computer Teacher M.Tech. in Computer Science/MCA or MSc in Computer Science c) PRTs Minimum 50% marks in Graduation or in higher level of education and B.Ed. CSB Score card holder or CTET qualified will be preferred d) Counselor MA/BA with Psychology or Graduate with a Certificate or Diploma in Counseling. e) LDC/Accounts Graduate or Ten Years of service as a defence clerk Clerk (ESM). Computer Literate. Knowledge of Double Entry system of Accounting. Excel Sheet and Accounting System. f) Science Lab 10+2 with Medical stream & Computer Literate. Incharge *Qualification & Experience as per CBSE norms. *Age Limit-Below 45 Years (as on Apr 2013) 2 Interested candidates should apply on prescribed forms available in school office between 11.00 AM to 1.00 PM during all working days on cash payment of Rs. 175/3 Incomplete application/applications received after 13 Feb 2013 will be rejected. 4 Short Listed candidate will be intimated telephonically. Sd/Principal Affiliated to CBSE Tele No: 3374 (Army) 01992-244352 (Civil) (www.apsdharroad.com) Email: apsdharroad@gmail.com

Sher-e-Kashmir
University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu
Chatha, Jammu (J&K)- 180 009
(www.skuast.org) Advertisement for the Post of Project Assistant Level- II Applications on plain paper indicating names/ father's name/ permanent address/ address for correspondence/ telephone number (if any)/ date of birth/ qualification and experience are invited from candidates for the position as detailed below in the adhoc research project entitled, " Androgenesis mediated introgression of fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis) resistant genes into cultivated eggplant (Solanum melongena) S.No Post Emoluments Qualification (Per month) Essential Desirable 1 Project Assistant Rs. 8000/- (Fixed) M.Sc in biotechnology Experience in tissue Level -II /botany/vegetable culture, and knowledge science/horticulture of computer The application should reach the office of the Co- Principal Investigator, Division of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, FoA, Chatha along with attested copies of the certificates on or before 10-02-2013 The eligible candidates will be interviewed on 23-02-2013 at Directorate of Research, Administrative Block, Chatha, Jammu at 10.30 AM No Separate intimation shall be issued & no TA/DA shall be paid for attending the interview. The terms and conditions are available at the university website i.e. www.skuast.org. DIP/J-1752-P Sd/Principal Investigator

OFFICE OF THE VICE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT HEALTH SOCIETY SAMBA

ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE NO:- 01-2013 DATED:- 02-02-2013
District Health Society Samba invites applications on prescribed Performa for recruitment on contractual basis of various categories in District Health Society Samba under National Rural Health Mission indicated below. S.No Category No. of Minimum Place of Posting Remuneration Posts Qualification 1 Jr. Staff Nurse 21 Diploma of Jr. Staff 1. DH Samba (03) 10800/- P.M. Nurse from the institution 2. CHC Ramgarh (08) recognized by the J&K 3. PHC Rattanpur (02) Medical Faculty 4. PHC Sumb (02) 5. E/H Ghagwal (01) 6. E/H Vijaypur (01) 7. PHC Mansar (02) 8. PHC Purmandal (02) 2 Lab.Tech. 01 Two Year course (Lab.Tech.) 1. PHC Gurha Slathian 10800/- P.M. from the institution recognized 2. PHC Rattanpur by the J&K Medical Faculty 3 Female 05 10th Passed with Diploma 1. S/C Rai (Block Nud) 10800/- P.M. Multipurpose in Health Worker (FMPHW) 2. S/C Odha (Block Nud) FMPHW/ From SMF 3. B/c Birpur (Block Purmandal) or any other recognized 4. S/C Sandhi (Block Purmandal) Institute. 5. S/C Uttervani (Block Purmandal) CONTRACTUAL TERMS:- 1. Must be resident of J&K State. 2. Contract will be offered by the District Health Society Samba. 3. The hiring is purely on Contractual basis upto 31-03-2013 which will be renewable on year to year based on the performance. In case of unsatisfactory performance, the District Health Society shall have the right to terminate without assigning any reason. 4. The contractual appointee shall have to enter into an agreement with Society. 5. Age limit upto sixty years for all positions. 6. The appointee shall not be entitled to other allowances or monetary benefit whatsoever except mentioned above. 7. NO TA/DA will be admissible to the candidates coming for interview. 8. The application can be rejected by the recruitment committee if found not filling required criteria. 9. The appointee will have to stay at his/her places of posting. 10. The local candidates will be given preference. Interested candidate can apply by sending their application on the prescribed Performa given below. The duly filled application form along with testimonials and one passport size photograph should reach in the Office of Vice Chairman District Health Society Samba (CMO Office Samba) by or before 15-02-2013 and interview shall be conducted in the Office of Vice Chairman District Health Socity Samba on 21-02-2013. No separate call letter shall be sent. DIP/J-7966 Sd/Dt: 4-2-13 Vice Chairman, District Health Society, Samba

Kendriya Vidalaya No. 1 Udhampur (J&K)

Kendriya Vidalaya No. 1 Udhampur invites applications from eligible candidate for interview to prepare panel of teachers on purely part time contractual basis for the session 2013-14 for the following posts:S.No Post Essential Qualification 1 PGT's (Hindi, Eng, M.A/M.Sc/MCA/M.Com with at least Hist, Geog, Eco, Phy, 50% marks aggregate in the concerned Chem, Bio, Maths, subject and B.Ed. from recognized Commerce, Computer Sc) university, good marks, if not trained. 2 TGT's (Hindi, Eng, B.A/B.Sc with at least 50% marks Sanskrit, Science, aggregate in the concerned subject and Social Science, Maths) B.Ed. from recognized university, good marks, if not trained. 3 PRT's 10+2 with 50% marks with JBT or B.A /B.Sc/B.Com and B.Ed. or equivalent, Competence to teach through Hindiand Eng medium, good marks if not trained. 4 Computer Instructor B.E/B.Tech (Computer Science) BCA/MCA/M.Sc (C.S) 5 Games & Sports B.A/B.Sc/B.PEd./M.PEd/Participation at State Level/National Level 6 Music (Dance, Vocal B.Music/M.Music, Diploma in Art & Instrumental & Art Craft from recognized Institution Craft expert) Application on prescribed form are available in Vidyalaya office on any working days between 10.00 AM to 12.00 PM along with photocopies of certificate and testimonials and the same should reach the undersigned by 10-32013. The date & time of interview will be intimated later on. (Dr. R. Prasad) Principal

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GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR DIRECTORATE OF SAINIK WELFARE

AMBPHALLA, JAMMU ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE 26/ESTT/DSW/2013 DATED: 29TH JANUARY 2013
1. Applications are invited on the prescribed Promforma attached herewith as per Appendix 'A' to this Notification from the ExService Women/Widow of Armed Forces Personnel/Wlife of Ex-Servicemen/Wife of a Serving Armed Forces Personnel of permanent resident of J&K State for the following posts:Name of Post No of Post Pay Scale Eligibility Qualification Place of Posting Lady Assistant 02 (9300-34800) i) Ladies from Jammu and Srinagar Zila Sainik Zila Sainik +Grade Pay are only eligible to apply for the Welfare Office Welfare Office 4280/post Jammu & Srinagar ii) Should be Graduate. iii) Should Qualify written test/viva voce. iv) Min age 21 yrs, Max age 52 yrs v) Contractual for three years extendable upto maximum of 12 years service or 60 years of age, whichever is earlier based on performance. vi) No pensionary benefits. vii) Appointee shall be entitled for leave and leave salary as admissible to officials in temporary service of the Govt. as per CSRs. Preference in selection will be given as per Govt. Order No. Home-156(P) of 2007 dated 03-04-2007 as under:(a) Ex-Service Women,. (b) Widow of Armed Forces Personnel (c) Wife of Ex-Servicemen (d) Wife of Serving Armed Forces Personnel 2. The prescribed application form as per Appendix 'A' should reach this Directorate by 25 Feb. 2013. Incomplete aplication forms and those not accompanied by the requisite attested copies of certificates as indicated below will not be considered:(a) Education Certificate (Date of Birth) (b) Permanent Resident Certificate. (c) Character certificate. (d) Academic Qualification Certificate. (e) Marks Certificate of each examination passed. (f) Exerperience Certificate, if any. (g) A self addressed envelope duly stamped. (h) Discharge Certificate in respect of Ex-Service Women/Wife of Ex-servicemen. (i) PPO in respect of widow of Armed Forces Personnel drawing defence pension. (j) A certificate from CO/Stn Cdr in relation to husband in active service for wife of serving Armed Forces Personnel. 3. The department has full right to reject the application forms not meeting the eligibility. Eligible candidates will have to appear for a written test and interview at the place to be intimated later at their own expense. The candidates who apply for the post and do not get call letter for Written Test/Interview will not seek reasons for rejection of their applications from the department. DIP/J-7873 Sd/Dated: 31-1-2013 Brig R S Langeh (Retd) Director Sainik Welfare

Army Public School Rakhuthi

Term based staff vacancies: Session 2013-14
1 Invites applications for the following posts: TGT(Physics, Hindi, Master/Bachelor Degree in relevant subject and Eng, SSt, Science, & B.Ed with 50% marks in either. Preference Sanskrit) will be given to candidates having 60% and above PRT (Hindi, Maths, & EVS Minimum Graduate and B.Ed with 50% marks in either. Preference will be given to candidates having 60% and above Physical Training Instructor B.PEd./M.PEd. Computer Teacher BCA/MCA Music Teacher B.Music/M.Music (above 50% marks) Art & Craft Teacher Fine Arts Spoken English Teacher Graduate/ Post Graduate, good communi cation skill in English with fluency, right pronunciation and computer savvy. Counselor BA/MA with psychology or Diploma in Counseling Peon/Chowkidar Matriculate preferably Ex-serviceman 2 Application forms can be obtained from school office during working hours (11 AM to 3 PM) on cash payment of Rs 100/- for Non - CSB and Rs 10/- for CSB Score Card holders. Application duly completed along with photocopies of qualification certificates (duly attested) be deposited with APS Rakhmuthi by 15 March 2013 3 Written exam will be conducted on 20 March 2013 for candidates less CSB Score Card holders. Candidate who qualify written test will be called for interview telephonically Phone No: 01924242863 & 01924216431 Location: 15 Kms from Akhnoor Sd/xxx Principal

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Subpost office, Katra-182320-J&K
Applications are invited for the following positions in Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India funded " Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility" project in the school of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra: S.No Post No. of Remuneration per month Posts (in Rs.) 1 Research 01 16000+15% HRA Associate 2 Traineeship 01 5000/- fixed 3 Studentship 01 5000/- fixed The applications on plain paper along with necessary enclosures must be addressed to Prof. V.Verma, Coordinator, BIF & Dean College of Engineering, SMVD University Sub Post Office Katra- 182320, Jammu & Kashmir latest by 20th Feb 2013. Please super scribe "the name of the post applied for" on top of the envelope. Essential Qualification: 1 Research Associate: M.Sc/M.Tech in Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics with minimum 60% in Master's Degree from a recognized University/College. NET/GATE qualified/Candidates with experience in using bioinformatics software (e.g. Linux, Unix etc) and programming skills as denoted by the publications will be given preference. 2 Traineeship: M.Sc in Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/Life Science/allied subjects with 55% in Master Degree from a recognized University/College 3 Studentship: M.Sc in Biotechnology/Bioinformatics/Life Science/allied subjects with 55% in Master Degree from a recognized University/College. The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. No claim whatsoever for regular employment in University will be entertained. No: SMVDU/A&E/R&D/13/301 Sd/Date: 05/02/2013 Prof.V. Verma, Dean COE & Coordinator, BIF

Kendriya vidyalaya sunjuwan (J&K)

Website: www.kvsunjwan.org Email: kvsunjwan3@rediffmail.com Ph: 0191-2462357 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sunjuwan invites applications from eligible candidate for interview to prepare panel of teachers on purely part time contractual basis for the session 2013-14 for the following posts: Post Essential Qualification PGTs (Hindi, Eng, Eco, Phy, Chem, MA/M.Sc/MCA/M.Com with atleast 50% marks aggregate in the Bio, Maths, Commerce, Computer Sc) concerned subject and B.Ed. from recognized University TGTs (Hindi, Eng, Sanskrit, Science, BA/B.Sc with atleast 50% marks aggregate in the concerned subject Social Science, Maths) and B.Ed from recognized University PRTs 10+2 with 50% marks with JBT or BA/B.Sc/B.Com and B.Ed or equivalent. Competence to teacher through Hindi and English Medium Computer Instructor BE/B.Tech (Computer Science) BCA/MCA/M.Sc (CS) Games and Sports BA/B.Sc/B.PEd./M.PEd./ participation at State level/ National level Music (Dance, Vocal Instrumental B.Music/M.Music, Diploma in art and Craft from recognized institution & Art Craft expert) Application on prescribed form (available in Vidyalaya Office on any working day between 1000 hrs to 1200hrs) along-with photocopies of certificate and testimonials should reach the undersigned by 20-2-2013. The date and time of interview will be intimated later on. F. S-27/KV-SUNJ/2012 Sd/Dated: 07-2-2013 (T.R. Choudhary) Principal

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ly offered at postgraduate degree and diploma levels. To be eligible, the students must be graduates with degree in retail management/finance/ B.E. /B. Tech/BBA or in any stream, from any recognized Institute or a University. Career Prospects The performance of supply chain can directly create an impact on the productivity of the company. Therefore, supply chain management as a career is a very promising as well as challenging job. After completing their courses, students can work in any big or small business organizations as Commodity Buyer, supply planner, supplier manager, purchasing executives, implementation manager, procurement officer, material manager, inventory manager, head of supply and head of procurement. Institutes Offering A number of management institutes in India taught courses in sup-

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ply chain management. Some of the prominent institutes are Indian Institute of Materials Management (Navi Mumbai), Centre for Supply Chain Management (Gurgaon), Indian Institute of Materials Management (Hyderabad), Indian Institute of Management (IIMs), Supply Chain Management Institute (Mumbai), CII Institute of Logistics (CIL) (Chennai), National Institute of Retail Management (Bangalore), University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (for MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Management), Dehradun, etc. Remuneration Beginners can earn between Rs 10000 and 15000 per month, in the field of supply management. A person with two or three year experience may get around Rs 18000 22000 per month. The salary package for those, who are working at the higher level, can easily be Rs 8.00 12.00 lacs p.a.

CAREERS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

upply chain management means the management of design, planning, implementation, control and monitoring of supply chain activities from goods' origin to the point of their consumption. The main objective of supply chain management is to create net value, building a competitive infrastructure, managing supply with demand and evaluating performance at the global level. Supply chain management consists of several components, such as, planning and control, work structure, organization structure, product facility structure, information structure, management methods, power and leadership structure, risk and reward structure etc. Under the supply chain management, one has to concentrate on distribution network configuration, distribution strategy, information, inventory management and cash flow. In the world of globalization, many manufacturing firms want to

have efficient supply chain system for the effective distribution of their commodities. Therefore, such organizations are always on a hunt for skilled supply chain managers. Keeping in view of the ever increasing demand for professionals to work in supply management, many

institutes in India are offering courses related to the field. Course Details In the present time, many management and technical institutes in India conduct courses in supply chain management. The courses in supply chain management are most-

Funny Riddles
1. Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono Mary's father has 5 daughters: 1) Nana 2) Nene 3) Nini 4) Nono. What is the name of the 5th daughter? Answer: Mary. While you may have been tempted to say "Nunu", the riddle explicitly states at the beginning "Mary's father" 2. The Hobbit This thing all things devours: Birds, beasts, trees, flowers; Gnaws iron, bites steel; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays king, ruins town, And beats high mountain down. Answer: Time 3.Why do onions make you cry? Cells of the onion contain two sections divided by membrane. One section contains enzyme which helps chemical processes occur in your body, while the other contains molecules that contain sulfur. When an onion is cut, enzymes mix themselves and cause eyes watering. 4. At night they come without being fetched. By day they are lost without being stolen. What are they? The stars. 5. There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it? A watermelon. 6. What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but not in decades, years or days? The letter 'n'.

MAZE

7. The person who makes it, sells it. The person who buys it never uses it and the person who uses it doesn't know they are. What is it? A coffin. 8. The more you have of it, the less you see. What is it? Darkness. 9. What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats? A river.

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you stand on your head the Hiccups will fall out" she suggested. "That's what I always do and it works great for me. Toodle Loo!" and she dashed off without another word. So Lucy stood on her head and waited for a very long time. It was very difficult because with e v e r y Hiccup she would lose her balance and have to start all over again. While she was doing this Frog hopped up. "What are you doing Lucy?" he asked. Lucy started to tell him but suddenly a really huge Hiccup came out, and Frog said "Oh my, it seems standing on your head has given you the Hiccups. Contd. Next Week...

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nce there was a little mouse named Lucy. She lived in the meadow with her mother and father, and her little brother Harvey. She and Harvey got along very well. They played in the fields, went swimming in the summer, climbed trees, and even had tea parties together. Lucy thought that Harvey was just about the most perfect brother she could have, except for one thingher had a way of sneaking up on her when she just wasn't expecting it. Why only this morning he had startled her so badly that she had spilled her juice all over the table. Mother had been upset and so had she. In fact, she had been

THE HICCUP MOUSE

so upset it had given her hiccups and now she couldn't get rid of them! She had tried drinking water, and holding her breath but the Hiccups just wouldn't go away. No matter how hard she tried to get rid of them every few seconds a giant HIC-CUP would burst out of her little self. Maybe my friends will know what to do, she thought. First she went to Skunk's house. "Hello -HIC- Skunk" she said. "Hello. How are you today?" Skunk replied. "I'm -HIC- fine" said Lucy "but -HIC- I have -HICthe hiccups HIC- and I can't get HIC- rid of them!" " I noticed" said S k u n k "Perhaps if

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

"Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. I think a lot of what people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity." ~Aaron Swartz

FUN TIME
1. A patient was suffering from a diseases and he was badly in trouble so he went to the doctor and asked, PATIENT: "what are the chances of my recovering doctor?" DOCTOR: "one hundred percent. Medical records show that nine out of ten people die of the disease you have. Yours is the tenth case i've treated. The others all died". 2. A girl proposed a boy but the boy does not respond to her. After many days suddenly the boy called the girl and asks to meet him as he like her very much. The girl became confused and asked the boy, "What Happened ? After so many days you accepted my proposal." The boy replied, "Today your father came to our bank and opened a new account, so I did not delay!! 3. A man received an invitation, to a party which said "Black Tie Only"!! When he went to the party he was surprised to find the other invitees wearing trousers and shirts as well !!!! 4. Lawyer "When I was a boy, my ambition was to be a pirate." C l i e n t , "Congratulations ! you have been successful."

LOTHAL
connected to Ahmedabad by narrow gauge train which starts from Gandhigram station in Ahmedabad. The meaning of Lothal (a combination of Loth and (s) thal) in Gujarati to be "the mound of the dead" is not unusual, as the name of the city of Mohenjo-daro in Sindhi means the same. People in villages neighboring to Lothal had known of the presence of an ancient town and human remains. As recently as 1850, boats could sail up to the mound. In 1942, timber was shipped from Broach to Saragwala via the mound. A silted creek connecting modern Bholad with Lothal and Saragwala represents the ancient flow channel of a river or creek. When India was partitioned in 1947, most Indus sites, including Mohenjodaro and Harappa, became part of Pakistan. The Archaeological Survey of India undertook a new program of exploration, and excavation. Many sites were discovered across northwestern India. Between 1954 and 1958, more than 50 sites were excavated in the Kutch {see also Dholavira}, and Saurashtra peninsulas, extending the limits of Harappan civilization by 500 kilometres (310 mi) to the river Kim, where the Bhagatrav site accesses the valley of the rivers Narmada and Tapti. Lothal stands 270 kilometers (170 mi) from Mohenjo-daro, which is in Sindh. Present day Lothal is in the middle of quiet agricultural field, where you can see no inhabitants around the site. But in the ancient time (2000 BCE), it is thought to have been a bustling commercial center with bead factories and dockyard for exporting the products. Four millennia have passed and we can only imagine the full scale of the city and people who lived there, but some artifacts, such as toys and perforated pots, can be viewed in the nearby museum. During the summer season (April-June), it can be scorchingly hot, so make sure to take lots of water with you. Carrying food is advisable since there is no restaurant nearby, although snacks and beverages are available in the Burkhi village just in front of the railway station. The museum is open every day except Friday. However, it is possible to explore the excavation site on Friday. In the rainy season and winter, Lothal is a very comfortable to place to visit, with greenery surrounding the site. You will be able to spend quiet time thinking about the lost civilization.

othal is one of the most famous sites of Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization. Discovered in 1954, Lothal was excavated from February 13, 1955 to May 19, 1960 by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the official Indian government agency for the preservation of ancient monuments. Lothal's dock-the world's earliest known, connected the city to an ancient course of the Sabarmati river on the trade route between Harappan cities in Sindh and the peninsula of Saurashtra when the surrounding Kutch desert of today was a part of the Arabian Sea. It was a vital and thriving trade centre in ancient times, with its trade of beads, gems and valuable ornaments reaching the far corners of West Asia and Africa. The techniques and tools they pioneered for bead-making and in metallurgy have stood the test of time for over 4000 years. Lothal is located approximately 80 km southwest of Ahmedabad and accessible by the narrow-gauge rail from Ahmedabad. Burkhi-Lothal station is 5 km from the Lothal excavation site and museum. Lothal is

Five little ladybirds

Five little ladybirds, climbing on the door One flew away and then there were four. Four little ladybirds, sitting on a tree. One flew away and then there were three. Three little ladybirds, sitting on a shoe One flew away and then there were two. Two little ladybirds, looking for some fun One flew away and then there was one. One little ladybirds, hiding behind the sun One flew away and then there was none.

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tapering up-glacier, and steep, abruptly broken sides down-glacier, result from abrasion and quarrying. Relatively more erosion and removal of material takes place in valley glaciers, where the ice is confined by topography, than in the less constrained ICE CAPS and ice sheets. U-shaped valleys, such as the Bow Valley in the Rocky Mountains, are formed where glacial erosion has deepened and widened pre-existing river valleys. Depositional Features As erosion takes place in one area, deposition may occur in another. Forms such as DRUMLINS (streamlined, oval mounds commonly 15-25 m high and about 1500 m long) and certain kinds of ground MORAINE (lowrelief, undulating terrain commonly up to 6 m high) can form under moving ice. However, most glacier deposition takes place near the terminus (boundary) during retreat of the ice. Features which can occur include hummocky moraine, high-relief forms up to about 10 m high, consisting of mounds, ridges and knobs, some doughnut-shaped; series of arcuate (bow-shaped) ridges of varying heights and lengths, named (according to their form, origin and position) cross-valley, ribbed, washboard, De Geer, push, icethrusted and recessional moraines; single, prominent ridges marking the limit of a glacial advance, called end or terminal moraines; and ground moraine. Most of these features contain a high percentage of glacial till. Glaciers are also directly or indirectly responsible for various other deposits. Meltwater, originating on the surface, inside a glacier, or at its base, may form braided streams beyond the glacier
Horn Cirques

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margin. These streams display an interconnecting network of shallow channels which carry and deposit gravel and sand. Gravel is an important industrial resource in Canada, and some of the largest deposits have resulted from glacier-derived braided streams. An outstanding modern example is the Donjek River, YT, fed from the Donjek Glacier in the St Elias Range. Kames and ESKERS (knoblike features and sinuous ridges, respectively) result from the deposition of SAND AND GRAVEL by ice-content glacial streams. Contd. Next Week...
Arete Medical moraine

GLACIATION
Horn Arete Cirque Glacier

Medial Moraine Valley Glacier

Ice-Dammed Lake

Lateral Moraine

laciation is defined as the formation, movement and recession of GLACIERS. At present glaciers cover about 10% of the world's land area (14.9 million km2). Most of this area is under the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets; only about 700 000 km2 is covered by the thousands of glaciers in the remainder of the world. Glaciation has been much more extensive in the past than it is today, occurring mostly as large and continental ice sheets. During expansion and recession of glaciers, the processes of EROSION and deposition may occur. Glacial Erosion Processes Erosion by glaciers takes place

mainly by abrasion and quarrying. Abrasion occurs when fine particles and fragments held in the ice, at or near the base of a glacier, move across the underlying material, commonly bedrock. This process can striate and polish fragments in the ice and the underlying bedrock. In addition, abrasion may form elongated, gutterlike channels (flutings) in the bedrock. Quarrying, the removal of blocks of bedrock by overriding ice, usually occurs where the bedrock is easily fractured, or where planes of weakness, such as joints, are present. Roches moutonnes, large, knoblike bedrock features with streamlined sides

Main Glacier Truncated spur

B. Region during period of maximum glaciation

WORD SEARCH

Guess how many animals are there in this picture

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Google honours Jagjit Singh on his 72nd birthday with a doodle
NEW DELHI: Google's doodle for 08 Feb, 2013 commemorates the 72nd birth anniversary of Indian singer Jagjit Singh. The doodle is a fairly plain one, with the text matching the rest of the elements, and the singer is pictured playing the harmonium. Born to this day in 1941 as Jagmohan Singh, he has earned reputation as a singer, songwriter and a musician. Singh found an able partner to his musical ambitions in his wife, Chitra Singh, another popular Indian ghazal singer. Born in Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, India, Singh learned music in Sikh temples and from classical musicians Pandit Chaganlal Sharma and Ustad Jamaal Khan. In 1965, he came to Mumbai without the knowledge of his family to seek opportunities in music, and a chance in the the Hindi film industry in the city. He began by singing for advertisement jingles and went on to become a playback singer. He then got record company HMV to help him release an EP. Google doodles for Jagjit Singh In 1969, Singh married Chitra Dutta, also a jingle singer, and together they have released many noted, popular albums. The Unforgettables, which was their first LP, earned them much recognition and praise. Singh lent his voice to several Bollywood films too, besides the TV serial Mirza Ghalib. The couple quit singing together in 1990, when their son Vivek passed away following an accident. Singh, despite being deeply affected by his son's

Facebook has about 72 million duplicate, misclassified or undesirable user accounts

HYDERABAD: Facebook said it is has approximately 50 million duplicate accounts besides 22 million of misclassified and undesirable accounts. According to a Facebook's statement as on December 31, 2012, it has 1.06 billion monthly active users (MAUs) worldwide including 71 million in India. "We estimate, for example, that "duplicate" accounts (an account that a user maintains in addition to his or her principal account) may have represented approximately 5.0 per cent of our worldwide MAUs as of December 31, 2012," Facebook said in its report to Securities and Exchange Commission of USA. Facebook has it has 1.06 billion monthly active users worldwide including 71 million in India. Facebook said it identifies "false" accounts, by way of dividing into two categories - usermisclassified accounts, where users have created personal profiles for a business, organisation, or non-human entity such as a pet and undesirable accounts, which represent user profiles that are determined as intended to be used for purposes that violate the site's terms of service, such as spamming. "As of December 31, 2012, for example, we estimate user-misclassified accounts may have represented approximately 1.3 per cent of our worldwide MAUs and undesirable accounts may have represented approximately 0.9 per cent of our worldwide MAUs," the report said. Facebook said it believes the percentage of accounts that are duplicate or false is meaningfully lower in developed markets such as the US or Australia and higher in developing markets such as Indonesia and Turkey. "Facebook claimed to have 1.06 billion MAUs as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 25 per cent from December 31, 2011. "Users in Brazil, India and Indonesia represented key sources of growth in fiscal 2012 relative to the prior year," the report said. "We had 67 million MAUs in Brazil as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 81 per cent compared to the same period in 2011; 71 million MAUs in India as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 54 per cent compared to the same period in 2011; 60 million MAUs in Indonesia as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 25 per cent compared to the same period in 2011, it added. Additionally, the site had 174 million MAUs in the US as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 8 per cent compared to the same period in 2011.

I&B Ministry to hold Twitter conference on Community Radio

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Information and Broadcast is holding a Live Twitter Conference in order to reach out to the Indian youth in the social sphere. Dubbed "MyIndia Initiative - A Digital Volunteer Programme," the initiative aims at disseminating information about developments in broadcasting in India via social media platforms. The MyIndia initiative will aim to register citizens as volunteers in order to "contribute positively towards nation building." The topic for the Twitter Conference is "Community Radio: Road Travelled and Way Forward.' You can participate in the discussion by tweeting your questions directly to the I&B Ministry using the hashtag #ComRadio. Your questions need to be directed to the I&B Ministry handle @MIB_India. The discussion will start at 4pm and the time set aside for this discussion is 30 minutes. Connect with the I&B Ministry over Twitter today This activity will give 'twitteratis' (not sure anyone even uses this term anymore) a chance to interact with Information and Broadcasting Ministry officials, including the Secretary, Uday Verma. This is the first time the I&B Ministry is actually taking to social media to try and elicit questions and comments from the youth, even if it's on a topic like Community Radio. A press release by the Ministry specifies that questions pertaining to the topics will be answered.

death, continued to work (sans Chitra, who had then withdrawn from the scene completely). After many a success, Singh died in October 2011of a fatal bout of cerebral hemorrhage at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital. Jagjit Singh was awarded the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2003. Besides its entertaining and animated doodles, Google puts out endearing ones too, and these are equally brilliant. In December last year, Google put out one such endearing doodle to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, the mathematical genius. The doodle best described what Ramanujan lived for-his love for mathematics. The doodle showed a young lad, presumably young Ramanujan, on his fours, writing the mathematical constant Pi, which is approximately equal to 3.14159. The word 'Google' was thoughtfully etched out of the different formulas and other mathematical depictions.

Dell launches Inspiron 15z ultrabook for Rs 41,990

NEW DELHI: Dell has added another laptop to its already-crowded Inspiron range. The company, which recently went private again and exited the share market, has launched the Inspiron 15z ultrabook. Priced at Rs 41,990 on Dell's online store, the ultrabook comes with a 15.6-inch LED backlit display with a 1366 x 768 resolution. It has an aluminium chassis that comes in Moon Silver or Fire Red colour variants. And since it is an ultrabook, the Inspiron 15z is incredibly thin at 21mm and weighs just 2.17 kg. Dell's new ultrabook, the Inspiron 15z The Inspiron 15z runs Windows 8 and includes a built-in optical drive and an integrated 1 megapixel widescreen 720p HD webcam. The 15z's touch counterpart measures in at 23 mm and weighs 2.46 kg and is only available care by NVIDIA's GeForce GT630M 2GB DDR3 GPU. Ethernet, HDMI v1.4a and Kensington Security Lock to keep your ultrabook secured to a desk. The Inspiron 15z has a backlit, spillresistant keyboard with a multitouch trackpad with integrated scrolling and gestures that are integral to navigating the Windows 8 UI. Standard for every ultrabook, the Inspiron 15z also comes with Intel Rapid Start Technology and Intel Smart Response Technology which ensure speedy boot-up times. A 6-Cell 44 WHr Battery powers the ultrabook, which also features Intel's Wireless Display technology to wirelessly transmit 1080p videos to a connected TV and also supports 5.1 surround sound. Other connectivity options include Wi-fi and Bluetooth v4.0. As ever, Dell has tricked out the laptop with a bunch of audio enhancing hardware and software. The company has ncluded a pair of stereo Skullcandy speakers along with Waves MaxxAudio4 audio processing software. At the launch, Shishir Singh, Director - Product Marketing, Dell India, said, "We at Dell always strive to come up with something innovative which at the same time would address all the needs of our consumers. The Dell heritage boasts of packaging power and versatility and with this thin and sleek Inspiron 15z, we have launched yet another breakthrough product in the Inspiron series. The Inspiron 15z combines upscale style and features in a sleek and glamorous design with best-inclass technology, to give its users an unforgettable experience."

in Moon Silver colour. As for the technical specs, the ultrabook is powered by Intel's 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core i3, i5 or i7 processors and different RAM configurations up to 8GB are available. Graphics acceleration is taken

Thankfully, the device is not limited by the ultrabook moniker and has a great selection of ports. The Inspiron 15z also supports multiple card formats; its various ports include three USB 3.0 ports, a singular USB 3.0 PowerShare, RJ45

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Ordinance on rape End of the row

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Modi factor
3 FEB: Narendra Modi is a polarising figure and the mere suggestion of his being the BJP's prime ministerial candidate is enough to start a mini-war in the NDA. But this is not true in the context of opposition to Nitin Gadkari as BJP president. His ouster was only due to the corruption charges against him. Even L.K. Advani, seen as a challenge to Mr. Modi even today, opposed Mr. Gadkari. But politics is a game of possibilities. Who knows when a party will make the right or wrong moves that may prove to be a game-changer? The problem with the name 'Narendra Modi' has more to do with the fact that people outside the BJP are uttering it often. Mr. Modi enjoys a larger-than-life image in the BJP hierarchy. Given his authoritarian approach, his prime ministerial aspirations may find few takers within the party. While there is no disputing his good governance and leadership qualities, his acceptability for the number one slot even among the BJP rank and file. If he becomes more amenable and accessible to the party cadres, he will emerge as a consensus prime ministerial candidate in the 2014 elections. It is, however, to be seen how the shaky and tentative leadership of Rahul is built up against the soaring presence of Narendra Modi. It is no surprise that Modi"s shadow will loom large over the conclave, as the BJP is all set to declare him as the 2014 poll campaign chief .

4 FEB: The promulgation of the ordinance amending laws on sexual assault is a step in the right direction. But the opposition to it by some women's groups and the CPI(M) is unfortunate. The UPA government has accepted most of the crucial recommendations made by the Justice Verma Committee. Some others have been left to be discussed in Parliament. All groups have ample opportunity to put forth their points before the parliamentary committee at the time of drafting the Bill. The MPs can debate the Bill in detail when it is taken up for consideration. Taking into consideration the urgency of the need to amend laws dealing with sexual assault, following the gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in New Delhi, which resulted in her death, the Cabinet has cleared the ordinance. The government deserves praise for duly considering the gravity of the issue and acting without waiting for the budget session. One wonders why the Verma Committee was constituted. Its major suggestions have been ignored. Hastily made laws will serve no purpose. The government should reconsider the ordinance, giving more importance to the panel recommendations.Just as rape needs to be punished severely, those who make false accusations should also be dealt with in a tough manner.

5 FEB: The Tamil Nadu government deserves praise for its mature decision to facilitate a dialogue in order to settle the row over film Vishwaroopam peacefully. It remains to be seen how the brokered peace translates into reality. The issue has brought into focus the role of the censor board. Why did the matter assume such proportions that groups agitating against the release of the film had to set the limits of 'decency' through negotiations? Should the authorities have been more sensitive before certifying the film as fit for viewing? It is perhaps the huge money involved that made Kamal Haasan agree to a compromise. Now that the ban on the film has been lifted, other issues have come to the fore. Is the Central Board of Film Certification relevant? When a question of law arises, it is better that the highest court of the land pass a binding verdict so that there are no more calls for negotiations by guardians of sentiments. Let principles of theism, atheism and agnosticism freely flourish in our land, guided by the rule of law. Freedom of expression may not be absolute in a 'fragile' democracy as ours. But "the rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened," as John F. Kennedy rightly said.No religion can be demolished by a film. But that is not a licence to tarnish a religion in the name of anti-terrorism campaign. Terrorism has no religion. Therefore, tagging it with a religion cannot be justified.

Hate for hate

6 FEB: From VHP leader Praveen Togadia's "response" to MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi's hate speech, one gets the impression that politicians have no sense of national interest or concern. One wonders what kind of values the younger generation will imbibe from us. Are we going to teach them that violence in response to violence is justified? Mr. Togadia's claim that the police stood aside on many occasions (including in Gujarat) is most worrying and has serious implications.The right to freedom of speech and expression is a foundational human right. At the same time, it is also universally recognised that it is not an absolute right. Every democracy has in place some restrictions on the freedom of speech. Mr. Owaisi's speech and Mr. Togadia's response are reflective of excessive freedom. If the dangerous trend of countering hate speech with hate speech continues, India will soon lose the glory of remaining united despite the presence of many religions and tribes. Indians killing Indians is a shame on the nation. The war of words and exchange of rhetoric has brought the truth to the surface, proving that nothing can destroy truth. Sure, Mr. Owaisi behaved in an immature manner. But the majority community should refrain from adding fuel to the fire. It is the responsibility of the minorities to respect the majority community and of the majority to protect the minorities.

Juvenile rapist
7 FEB: The sixth accused in the Delhi gang rape case has been declared a juvenile has come as bad news for many who were expecting a harsher punishment for him. There are demands that the law be changed (the age of juvenile be brought down).However, the Constitution does not provide for retrospective changes in the criminal justice system.But as far as other countries are concerned, the law can be changed and gruesome acts can be excluded from the Juvenile Justice Act. Contrary to the nation's expectations, the sixth accused in the Delhi gang rape case will be treated as a juvenile as per our laws. A few legal luminaries and bleeding hearts have even argued that laws cannot be changed retrospectively and that children should be treated like children irrespective of the barbarity of their crimes.But amendments must also be there as far as gruesome acts are concerned. Outmoded laws need to be revisited if the government does not want society to turn into a lynch mob. The Juvenile Justice Board should look at the issue from the angle of his brutal, inhuman and savage mentality. It should also appreciate the public's emotions on this issue. When a snake or a deadly animal attacks us, we do not look its age or growth but react to protect ourselves. Taking a lenient view of the accused will create strong resentment among people. Whatever the accused did still keeps flashing in our mind.

An avoidable statement
8 FEB: It is astounding that a senior Cabinet Minister should imply the Government cannot amend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act because our defence forces do not want a more "humanitarian" law. In the first place, the lack of consensus does not prevent the Congress-led regime from changing the Act, if it indeed believes that some of the legislation's provisions are 'inhumane'. But what is even more shocking is that the Minister - in this case Union Minister for Finance P Chidambaram - should have in a way cast aspersions on the Armed Forces by alluding that they were defending the 'inhumane' Act. Mr Chidambaram very well knows the hostile environment in which our Armed Forces personnel operate, tackling insurgents and terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir and parts of the North-East. The need for AFSPA arose from these special conditions, and nothing has changed in those conditions. In fact, things have got worse with infiltrators routinely entering the Kashmir valley and causing mayhem and separatists continuing to cross over to the North-East and mingling with anti-India elements inside. At a time when our security personnel are battling against odds to keep the country's integrity and sovereignty intact. Of course, it should be hoped that we soon have an environment which is conducive to further limiting the use of AFSPA.

WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS

Thanks to the Jammu and Kashmir Grand Mufti Bashiruddin Ahmad's decree that singing is un-Islamic (and Dukhtaran-eMillat's threat of 'social boycott'), Kashmir has lost its only allgirls rock band, with its three teenage members deciding to call it quits. If singing is indeed un-Islamic, the grand mufti should stop Pakistani singers from coming here to take part in competitions. The action of the mufti and those supporting him smacks of double standards. One gets shocked at the novel methods in which women are harassed. When Muslim men, sing, play musical instruments, are part of musical bands or perform on stage, they are hailed as great artists and brilliant performers. But when three young Muslim girls seek to do the very same things, their act is declared un-Islamic! The problem, therefore, is not about being a Muslim. It is about being a woman. Some men want things to be that way because it suits them. It was a pleasure to learn that, for the first time, women musicians from Iran performed before men. At the same time, it was disheartening to learn that the Jammu and Kashmir grand mufti decreed that singing is "un-Islamic." A developed society should promote girls in all fields. Although India is a secular state, a few people still seek to dominate States like Kashmir. It is because we tolerate their behaviour that they feel they can get away with any decree restricting women. As no one cares, women continue to suffer.When the entire nation is waging a struggle for gender equality, some antiprogressive elements continue to confine women to their 'roles' as they see it. The best way to lend support to the budding artists of the Valley is to listen to their music. Hate campaigns and threats received by the group on social networking sites and the Mufti's religious decree bring to the fore the gender bias cultivated through narrow interpretations of religion. If music is prohibited in Islam, how come our boys perform everywhere?

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India shines with 46 medals at Special India to name squad for Australia Test series on Feb 10 Winter Olympics in South Korea
NEW DELHI: India's differentlyabled athletes returned with the largest haul of medals in the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games at Pyeong Chang, South Korea. The Indians won 46 medals 13 gold, 17 silver and 16 bronze from among 2,200 athletes from over 120 nations in the Games. India doubled its medal tally from the World Winter Games 2009. The Games were competed in eight sports - alpine skiing, crosscountry skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, figure skating, short losing to Taipei 1-2. Bharat Bhatia picked up three gold medals in the Alpine Skiing Giant Slalom event along with a silver and a bronze. The Alpine Skiing Super Giant Slalom saw 12-year-old Anishka Upadhyay from Lucknow picked up the gold. The team also picked up three silver and three bronze medals in the event. The 14-year-old Bipasha Mukherji, a first time entrant into Speed Skating, won the gold in the 25 metres and silver in the 55 metres. MUMBAI: India is all set to announce its squad for the upcoming four-Test series against Australia when the All-India Senior Selection Committee meets at the Cricket Centre on Sunday. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee will meet on Sunday, 10 February 2013, at the Cricket Centre, Mumbai, to pick the team for the AIRTEL Test series against Australia," BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale said in a release. "The team will undergo a preparatory camp at the NCA, Bengaluru, from 15 February 2013 to 18 February 2013." The preparatory camp will also be a huge opportunity for the budding pacers as a selected few will get a chance to bowl to the Indian batsmen as part of Team India's preparation for the Tests. "The BCCI had conducted Open Trials for fast bowlers across the country, last year. The best bowlers were shortlisted and sent to the regional academies at Mumbai, Chennai and Mohali for advanced training," Jagdale said. "This list was then trimmed further, on the basis of the feedback of the coaches at the academies. "The bowlers in the final list will bowl to the Indian batsmen, during the preparatory camp." India will play two warm up games, before starting the opening Test in Chennai from February 22.

track speed skating, floor hockey and floorball. The girls floor hockey team picked up the gold while the men's floor hockey team won the silver

South Africa tops ICC Rankings for Test Cricket S

outh Africa was declared as the world number one team in the ICC Test Cricket Rankings. It is followed by England, Australia, Pakistan and India. India was at 5th spot. South African batsman Hashim Amla has emerged as the best batsman in the category and with this he became the first batsman to hold the number one position in both

Test and One-day format of the game since 2007, before this Ricky Pointing was the cricketer to achieve this feat. In the bowling rankings, Dale Steyn, the South African bowler held the top spot followed by his teammate, Vernan Philander. Pragyan Ojha is the only one from Indian side to figure in the top ten bowlers in the test rankings.

Dipika wins Meadowood Pharmacy Open

ndian squash star Dipika Pallikal won her sixth WSA title of her career on 3 Feb, 2013 after outplaying Joey Chan of Hong Kong in straight games in the summit clash of the Meadowood Pharmacy Open in the Canadian city of Winnipeg. Word number 15 and top Dipika Pallikal seed Pallikal defeated her second seeded opponent 11-9, 11-7, 11- more. The tactical switch worked well 4 in the final. Before entering the final, the 21- in the opening stage of the game, year-old Indian overcame a tough before Pallikal adjusted her play to challenge from British fourth seed combat her opponent, who is world Sarah-Jane Perry 11-8, 6-11, 16-14, number 19. Some timely winners extended the top seed's lead to two 11-3 in the semifinal. She also beat qualifier Laura games, and a continuation of the Pomportes and seventh seed form saw her run out a 6-0 lead in Amanda Landers-Murphy in the third game. Chan was unable to straight games, en route to the final. combat the increased pressure from After losing the tight first game, the Indian and was only able to world No. 19 Chan altered her scrape back a few points before approach as she opted to attack Pallikal closed out the contest.

McGrath and Turner enter Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

l e n n McGrath and Charlie Turner, the renowned fast bowlers were unanimously chosen to be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Glenn McGrath Fame on 3 February 2013. Hall of fame chairman David Crow declared that these two pace bowlers were inducted officially at Allan Border Medal ceremonies on 4 February 2013. McGrath has a test career spanning 14 years over 124 matches. The highest tally of McGrath is 563 wickets at 21.64. This is the fourth highest tally of all times. McGrath was also the winner of Allan Border Medal in 2000. He was inducted in ICC Hall of Fame in December 2012. Just as McGrath was the pre-eminent Australian fast bowler of his era, Charlie Turner, on the other hand, took 6-15 on test debut at Sydney in 1887. He died in 1944. Turner took 101 wickets at 16.53 in 17 test matches between the time period of 1887 and 1895.

Howard MP in 1996. Selection philosophy for the hall of fame focuses on the players' status as sporting legends in addition to their outstanding statistical records. All inductees must have been retired from international cricket for a minimum of five years to be eligible for selection.An inaugural group of 10 players were inducted in 1996, and a further 27 have been welcomed since. New members are inducted every year at the Allan Border Medal night.

ustralian Cricket Team's skipper Michael Clarke has won his fourth Allan Border Medal. Previously, he won the medal in 2005, 2009 and 2012 medals. With this Clarke equalized Ricky Ponting who had also Michael Clarke achieved this feat in past.

Michael Clarke bags his 4th Allan Border Medal

Marussia F1 Team unveils the MR02

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arussia F1 team unveiled their new Formula 1 car called MR02 on 5 February 2013. The specialty of this car is that it equips the KERS (the kinetic energy recovery system) power-boost system which is not found in any other existing teams. KERS was legalised since 2011. The benefit of KERS is that enables 0.3 seconds per lap. New driver of the Marussia F1 team, Max Chilton drove this car on first day of the F1 pre-season testing at Jerez in Spain ON 5 February 2013. Marussia F1 team described this car as an all-inclusive evolution of older 2012 model.

Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

he Australian Cricket Hall of Fame was first proposed by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 1995. With the support of Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria, the Hall of Fame was officially opened by the then Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable John

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