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EKTA KAPOOR HEADING DIGITAL, LAUNCHED ‘ALT BALAJI APPLICATION’ IN DELHI

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DONATED FIFTY SEWING MACHINES

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

COLLOQUIUM ON THE ECONOMIES AND SOCIETIES OF INDIA AND CHINA (CESIC),

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ALT BALAJI IS ONLINE APP:NEXTGEN

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

GOVERNMENT APPROVES INCREASE OIL PALM AREA AND PRODUCTION IN INDIA

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

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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KEJRIWAL ASKED TO REIMBURSE RS. 97CR TO DELHI GOVERNMENT

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

GERMANY: BORUSSIA DORTMUND FOOTBALL TEAM BUS HIT

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

NEPAL GOVT PRESENTS NEW CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL

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

BRAZIL JUDGE:CORRUPTION PROBE OF TEMER’S CABINET

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

PAKISTAN ARMY ACT GIVE KULBHUSHAN JADHAV’S DEATH SENTENCE

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

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Dear Friends,
We are pleased to invite you to a unique textile exhibition titled “Velvet Paintings-Wall Tapestries” by Noemi Szeredi Ambrus, textile artist from Hungary. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Mr. SK Jha, Direc”Veltor, Crafts Museum, Delhi on Tuesday, 18th April 2017 at 6 pm at 1/A Janpath.
Please find under the invite for the same.
With kind regards,
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HARLEEN AHLUWALIA
Senior PR & Marketing Officer

ANAND KUMAR AS BSP VICE-PRESIDENT

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Bahujan Samaj Party Supremo Mayawati today appointed her brother Anand Kumar as the party-Vice President. The official announcement regarding this was made during a party function held on the occasion of birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar in Lucknow.
He has not even been a primary member of the BSP but has been empowered by the party chief to carry out party activities in her absence. Our correspondent reports that Sri Kumar has been facing an Income-Tax and Enforcement Directorate inquiry for his alleged links with bogus companies.
Mr Kumar has been appointed on the new post on condition that he will never become MP, MLA or CM.

“POWER FOR ALL’ IN UP

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Uttar Pradesh government and the Centre signed an Memorandum of Understanding for the ‘Power for All’ scheme in Lucknow today. The aim of this scheme is to provide 24-hour quality electric power supply in the state by October 2018 and electric connection to every house and agriculture field by 2019.
The agreement was inked in presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal and UP Power Minster Shrikant Sharma.
This agreement aims to ensure that consumers get quality electricity at an affordable price.
Our correspondent reports that all other States barring UP have already signed this agreement with the Centre.

IS SYRIA CRISIS TO ESCALATE?

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The Russia-US memorandum on preventing air incidents over Syria has not been officially resumed, but an exchange of information continues, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday. “The exchange of information… continues, but officially we are not announcing that the effect of this document has been resumed,” TASS quoted him as saying. “The volume of information exchange is determined, as I understand, depending on the situation,” he added. Russia suspended the memorandum after the US delivered a missile strike on the Shayrat military airfield in Syria on April 7.
Russia, Syria and Iran have strongly warned the United States against launching new strikes on Syria. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, along with his Iranian and Syrian counterparts at a trilateral meeting in Moscow today denounced last week’s U.S. attack on Syria.
They warned that any further such action would entail grave consequences not only for regional but global security.
The Syrian Government and rebel groups have begun an operation to move people away from four besieged towns. People from the north-western towns of Foah and Kefraya are being taken to government-held areas near Aleppo. Evacuees from rebel-held Madaya, near Damascus, have been bussed to Idlib province. Syrian government and opposition forces began a coordinated population swap Friday of about 10,000 people from four towns besieged for years. About 5,000 people were evacuated on 75 buses from two pro-government towns in northern Syria to the nearby city of Aleppo, said Abdul Hakim Baghdadi, who helped negotiate the arrangement. The predominantly Shiite Foua and Kfraya have remained loyal to the Syrian government while the surrounding Idlib province has come under hard-line Sunni, rebel rule. Near the capital of Damascus, some 60 buses carrying 2,350 opposition fighters, activists and their families departed from two opposition-held towns in the direction of Idlib, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group and Syrian state media
Last month, the UN described the situation in the four towns as catastrophic, with more than 64,000 civilians trapped in a cycle of daily violence and deprivation. Many people are reported to have died as a result of shortages of food or medicine.

US GENERAL: ‘MOTHER OF ALL BOMBS’ IN AFGHANISTAN PURELY TACTICAL

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Afghan officials today said the US military’s largest non- nuclear bomb killed at least 36 militants and destroyed deep tunnel complex of the Islamic State group. It has ruled out any civilian casualties.
The top US military commander in Afghanistan said on Friday his decision to deploy one of the largest conventional bombs used in combat was done in communication with officials in Washington and was a purely tactical decision. “This was the right weapon for the right target,” General John Nicholson told reporters at a news conference in Kabul. The 9,797-kg GBU-43 bomb was dropped from an MC-130 aircraft in the Achin district of the eastern province of Nangarhar bordering Pakistan against a network of tunnels that Afghan and US officials said was being used by militants linked to Islamic State. Afghan officials said 36 fighters loyal to IS were killed.

ROUHANI TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the driving force behind a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, registered on Friday to run for re-election next month, state television footage showed. The politically moderate cleric faces a tougher than expected battle for a second term on May 19 as criticism mounts over the continued stagnation of the economy. Rouhani, 68, appeared in the afternoon at the Interior Ministry, where registration to stand for the election runs until Saturday. The conservative opposition remains divided, but attention has lately focused on hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi, 56, who runs the powerful Imam Reza charitable foundation.

THE SUMMER REBELLION ON INDIA TOUR

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The Summer Rebellion on India Tour
14th – 21st April 2017
Delhi, Goa, Pune, Bengaluru
Programme
The French Embassy and Institut français India are supporting the pan-India tour of the Canadian-French rock band with the enigmatic name ‘The Summer Rebellion’.

This tour – co-organised in partnership with Spedidam and the Alliance Française network -introduces audiences in India combines French rock with the most unexpected instrument: an accordion. French accordionist Arthur Bacon presents this special kind of rock with Canadian singer and drummer David Koczij. Inspired by cabarets, this album mixes “Strength and Beauty”, hence, the title of their new album in a musical collaboration that is fresh and surprising.
The Summer Rebellion: 2017 India Tour
Venues:
Delhi: 14th April, Piano Man Jazz Club
Goa: 16th April, The 248 collective
Pune : 19th April, Poona Music Society
Bengaluru : 21st April, AF Auditorium

Formed in Brussels, in April 2012, David Koczij (Vox, Drums) and Arthur Bacon (Accordion) became ‘The Summer Rebellion’. In their first year, they played concerts in France, Germany and Belgium. They make music that is poignant and accessible, thunderous and emotional.

Following the success of their first music video, “From a Great Height”, and the recent filming of their second “One Sextillionth of a Second Thought”, they have been working hard, planning the next one.
Institut français India (IFI) organises events that highlight French cultural partnerships in India and fosters cultural exchange between France and India. From training needs to promotion, IFI supports cooperation in domains of visual arts, performing arts, design and architecture to establish durable connections in these high growth sectors in the country.

6TH EDITION OF HERO MTB SHIMLA TO FLAG OFF ON APRIL 15,

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India’s Most Popular MTB Race is Back

6th Edition of Hero MTB Shimla to flag off on April 15, giving an adrenaline-rush to mountain biking community in India

Top names in mountain biking descend on Shimla to pedal the race this year

Talented Indian rides to rub shoulders with the best in the world

Shimla, April 2017: Top-notch bikers from across India and the globe are coming together yet again for the 6th edition of the Hero MTB Shimla, one of India’s most prestigious and highly anticipated mountain biking races that kicks off on April 15th.
This year, for the first time in the history of Hero MTB Shimla, riders will be able to contend in a team of two category; besides previously existing categories which included open men solo, open women solo, student category, and masters solo. With the introduction of new category, Indian riders will get an exposure to riding in race formats followed by international races like BikeTransalp, demonstrating teamwork and other skills.
Set in a background that calls out to adventure lovers, mountain bikers, as well as nature lovers, this race will take the riders through some of the most pristine parts of the Shivalik Mountains, also known as the lesser Himalayas. What sets this year’s Hero MTB apart is not just the new hilly and adventurous track, but also participation of myriad of enthusiastic riders who are the role models for the sports-loving community audience, taking the most-anticipated mountain bike race of the year to new heights of glory altogether!
Hero Cycles and Himalayan Adventure Sports & Tourism Promotion (HASTPA) today unveiled the roadmap of the 2-day marathon type MTB race covering a whopping 120 km and a total elevation gain of 2500-3500 m.  The cross-country adventure race will take place along different types of tracks including off-road, broken tarmac, rocks, sands, mud, streams, tarmac, and moving along wildlife sanctuaries, Himalayan countryside, streams, rivulets, village backroads, beautiful meadows, and so on.
At the opening ceremony of the 2-day adventure-packed extravaganza aimed to promote holistic adventure tourism in Himachal Pradesh, visible excitement was seen among the participants who pledged to take the love of mountain biking to the next level.
“Mountain biking as a sport is gaining rapid popularity in India, and events like Hero MTB Shimla have played a vital role in popularizing this sport. It is one of the toughest sports in terms of the need for endurance and skill, and requires a lot of mental and physical strength as well as training. Hero Cycles’ association with mountain biking sport is not limited only to events such as MTB Shimla or MTB Himalayas; our association is more deep rooted in the fact that we are working at encouraging youngsters to take up the sports professionally by nurturing young talent, training and grooming them to participate in national and international cycling events. This reflects our commitment to contribute to the growth of this sport in India,” said Mr. Pankaj Munjal, Chairman and Managing Director, Hero Cycles Pvt. Ltd.
“It is a proud moment for us to witness Mountain Biking and Hero MTB Shimla growing so much. This time we have introduced the City Championship to further foster the MTB culture in India. It gives riders an additional impetus to achieve more,” said Mohit Sood, President, HASTPA.
The City Championship continues to be a much anticipated part of the event. Notably, the 6thedition of the race will offer more challenges and competition in various categories with professional bikers from cities like Gurgaon, Manali, Jaipur, Bangalore, and Chandigarh taking part. Last year Shimla was crowned at the champion city, and out of the 9 contenders, boys from Shimla claimed the trophy with Devender winning the open men solo and Akshit winning the student category.
Hero MTB Shimla 2016 had established itself to become a hunt to handpick the best MTB city of India.
The Hero-HASTPA Collaboration & the Hero Action Team
Hero Cycles, the world’s largest integrated cycle manufacturer, partnered with HASTPA in 2014 to bring about a change in the mountain biking scenario in India.  Hero MTB Himalaya and Hero MTB Shimla are the result of this collaboration.
The Hero and HASTPA association has provided a platform for promoting and nurturing young talent in mountain biking with the establishment of school level programmes and mountain biking training academies. This partnership has also seen the rise of the Hero Action Team, India’s first professionally managed mountain biking team. The team has 8 riders – Ankush Arya (Captain), Gurman Reen, Sanchit Sood, Devendar Thakur, Sarah Appelt, Akshit Gaur, Akash Sherpa and Shiven Sharma. These young turks have been earning a reputation for themselves as the rising stars of India in the mountain biking world.
Route details for 6th Hero MTB Shimla 2017
Day-1 Route
Shimla – Sadhupul – Chail – Sadhupul
Day-2 Route
Sadhupul – Junaidghat – Koti – Chini Bungalow – Kufri – Shimla

Highest Point:
2650m at Chini Bungalow
About Hero cycles:
Incorporated in 1956, Hero Cycles Limited is the largest bicycle manufacturer by volume in the world. The company has a manufacturing capacity of 7.5 million bicycles per year, with its units in Ludhiana (Punjab), Bihta (Bihar) & Ghaziabad (UP). It has a highly integrated plant in Ludhiana which produces 19,000 bicycles every day. It also manufactures automotive rims and various other precision-engineered auto components.

Hero Cycles posted a turnover of around Rs 3000 crores during the financial year 2014-15 with a production of around 5.5 million cycles. It is the leader in both the standard and specialist bicycle segments in India, with an overall market share of about 41 per cent. Hero Cycles has been aggressively driving growth by clocking a robust 11% growth in the Indian market.

With its recent announcement of entry in the European market and acquisition of Firefox in India and Avocet Sports in UK, Hero Cycles aims to grow by Rs 8000 crore by 2018. The company has also recently acquired a majority stake in Sri Lanka’s leading bicycle manufacturer BSH Ventures, further boosting its manufacturing capacity. 

In December 2015, Hero Cycles registered a phenomenal sale of over 6 lakh units, making it the highest one month sale in the history of the bicycle industry by any cycle company in India. Riding on strong sales in rural and semi urban areas, and strong growth in the premium cycles segment, the company witnessed 20% growth in month on month sales in December 2015.

With state-of-the-art infrastructure and the most modern machinery, the company entered the premium bicycle segment with the launch of its new brand, UT Edge, in February 2012. A wide distribution network with over 3000 dealers and the favourable location of its plants near its vendors, supports its operations, and facilitates the competitive pricing of its bicycles. Hero Cycles also exports to various countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.

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SACHIN TENDULKAR LAUNCHES TRAILER OF ‘SACHIN – A BILLION DREAMS’

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Sachin_Tendulkar_with_Producer_Ravi_Bhagchandka_and_Director_James_Erskine__Shrikan_Bhasi_-_Carnival_373036National: April 13, 2017: It was an occasion to revisit memories as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar launched the trailer of ‘Sachin – A Billion Dreams’ in Mumbai today. The crowded auditorium in Juhu, Mumbai was witness to the love that the master blaster commands as the audience cheered and applauded after the first screening of the trailer. Also present at the launch were the director, James Erskine who had flown down from the UK specially to attend the trailer launch. The producer Ravi Bhagchandka of 200NotOut, and Shrikant Bhasi, Founder and Chairman of Carnival Group also shared the dias with Sachin Tendulkar and James Erskine after the screening of the trailer.

The chants of ‘Sachin, Sachin… Sachin, Sachin!’ from the trailer were still echoing in their ears as the MC Vikram Sathaye called the cricket legend to the dias to speak about the trailer and the upcoming film. As Sachin settled down to answer questions, he was joined by the director James Erskine, and producers, Ravi Bhagchandka, Shrikant Bhasi and Anil Thadani.

Answering the questions from the media, Sachin Tendulkar said, “This film has helped me relive the important moments of my life through its making! I remain a private person but realised that there is much I have not revealed or spoken about, to those who have been instrumental to my life and career, especially my fans. I hope the film will be yet another avenue for fans who have showered their love and blessings on me, to cherish the journey that we undertook together for over 24 years.”

Ravi Bhagchandka, the producer said, “Making this movie has been my pilgrimage! I personally am a huge fan of Sachin and it was Sachin who was my inspiration when I used to play cricket. My company’s name, 200NOTOUT is also dedicated to his highest score in ODIs. Sachin is dearly loved by all Indians as well by cricket fans all around the world. He has been an idol for three generations of cricket fans and continues to inspire! This film will give his fans who have watched his cricketing feats on the television screen, the opportunity to see Sachin on the big movie screen!”

The trailer gave the eager audience a hint of what the film has in store for Sachin’s fans. With glimpses of key scenes from the film showing moments of cricketing glory, personal moments, unseen footage from the dressing room and much more, the film promises to be every Sachin fan’s dream come true.

James Erskine, award-winning director of a number of international films on sports, took the audience through the making of the film. He said, “Directing the film was a wonderful experience! Coming from the UK, I knew that Sachin was a cricketing legend but even then, it was an eye-opener to see the adoration and respect that Sachin commands across the globe. Scripting his journey for the big screen involved interacting with Sachin, his family, his teammates as well as players from rival teams and others. Sachin is both gracious, and a perfectionist, and being able to make this film for the Indian people and many more across the globe was a true honour.”

Dr Shrikant Bhasi, Founder and Chairman, Carnival Group and co-producer of the film said, “We are glad and extremely proud to be a part of India’s first sports flim, and we are confident on the success of project Sachin: A Billion Dream. I’ve always been keen to the idea of bringing the marvel of Sachin on the silver screen with the legend itself making his big debut. Carnival Cinemas will make sure that the movie reaches audience all across the country across all strata, as Sachin is a phenomenon everywhere.” He further adds, “Carnival Motion Pictures intends to begin its innings in mainline content generation and distribution, with this being an amazing start. There are many more interesting projects in pipeline that we will announce soon in the next few weeks.”

Following the launch, Sachin Tendulkar also had an exclusive screening of the trailer on Extraaa Innings T20 on Sony Max.

CHECHNYA IS ROUNDING UP GAY PEOPLE

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Chechnya is rounding up gay people and taking them to torture camps, and it’s as horrific as it sounds. Men are being electrocuted, tortured until they reveal names of other gay people, and beaten so badly that some have died.
Targeting gay people and dragging them into camps is like something the Nazis would do. It’s both terribly upsetting and infuriating, but there’s a plan to stop it.
Avaaz will amplify the call of brave local activists in the media and use our massive global outcry to force an end to the crackdown. Sign the petition below with one click and tell everyone – let’s get to one million:
To President Putin and all Russian authorities:
As concerned citizens from around the world, we strongly urge you to stop the crackdown on gay people in Chechnya, and to uphold the values of justice and tolerance.
It’s almost too horrific to believe, but Chechnya has long been controlled by a brutal human rights abuser, backed by Russia. When asked about the torture camps, his officials denied the existence of gay people at all. Saying: “If such people existed in Chechnya, law enforcement would not have to worry about them, as their own relatives would have sent them to where they could never return.”
And now the well respected International Crisis Group has confirmed reports from people who’ve escaped from the camps, and they’re releasing the information to get global attention.
So let’s use this moment and build a massive outcry that puts Russia, Chechnya and their barbaric practices to shame. Join the call by clicking below, then forward this widely:
So much of what’s happening in the world right now feels out of our control. But each day we have a choice — either sit back and watch the horror unfold, or do something about it. Together, let’s choose action, love and unity, and let’s channel it towards the terrified families in Chechnya who risk losing a loved one.
With hope and determination,
Rewan, Emma, Fatima, Sarah and the entire Avaaz team
More information:
Gay Men Are Being Rounded Up And Killed In Chechnya: Report (Huffington Post)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chechen-gays-arrested-killed-reports-say_us_58e12a65e4b0b3918c843db6
Gay men go missing in Chechnya, reports say (CNN)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/04/europe/chechnya-gay-men-reported-missing/
Chechnya opens world’s first concentration camp for homosexuals (Daily Mail)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4397118/Chechnya-opens-concentration-camp-homosexuals.html

THE TALK THE BOOK BLOOD RED RIVER

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CPR Land Rights Initiative is pleased to invite you to a talk on
Development Conflicts We Know Nothing of
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 3:00 p.m.
Rohit Prasad
Conference Hall, Centre for Policy Research
Image: Book Cover
This talk is based on the book Blood Red River published in June 2016 by Hachette. It interrogates the typical narrative of development conflict, that of a rapacious industry that is unwilling to share the gains of development with people affected by projects and, instead, prone to paying off politicians, bureaucrats and police officers to achieve ‘compliance’ with the law of the land on land acquisition and environment. While many conflicts observed by the speaker fit the narrative, he argues that there are two important relationships that run contrary to this narrative of development conflict. One is the nature of the conflict between members of the development elite – industrialists who stand to gain from industrialization. These industrialists, driven by their egos, business imperatives, and even family feuds, target their fellow industrialists with methods foul and fair. They often adopt the violent methods of insurgents while at the same time laying the blame on them. Such operations are usually outsourced to contractors who are also backed by pliant politicians, bureaucrats and members of the police force.
The second conflict is between global and national elites. This is a more subtle conflict that is carried out through a series of actions of bodies like the Federal Reserve of the USA, the IMF, and the World Bank, that protect the recession prone economies of the advanced economies through activities like monetary expansion, without considering the possible consequences on the emerging economies. This leads to the national elite getting tethered to the rise and ebb of the global commodities cycle, making them appear visionary and blundering in turn, without any real cause for either opinion. 
Further, many dichotomies of development are in fact, spurious. One of these dichotomies relates to the conflict between the welfare of the poor and the protection of the environment – forests, rivers, and wildlife. Many people feel outraged that environmentalists want to protect the environment against industrialization. ‘Think of the many poor people who could benefit,’ they argue. However, the day to day life of  adivasis (dalits and other lower castes) described in the book shows that the adivasi spends half their working day on the field and half in the forest foraging for fruits, fodder and wood. Therefore, the depletion of the environment directly takes away half their livelihoods. The acquisition of agricultural land takes away the other half. Moreover, the increasing capital intensity of mining and industrial production, overall, results in there being nothing to substitute the loss of livelihood. The speaker will posit potential solutions to these problems both at the level of national and international policy making. These solutions will highlight structural aspects of the world economy that offer hope for inclusive development. 
Rohit Prasad is Professor of Economics at MDI Gurgaon. He has a Ph.D. in Economic Theory from SUNY Stony Brook, USA where he was taught Game Theory by the Nobel Laureate Professor Robert Aumann. His thesis written under the supervision of Pradeep Dubey, leading professor at SUNY-Stony Brook, provides a framework to address questions related to the optimal fiscal and monetary policy choices of a government in a free market. After his Ph.D. he worked in the software industry in USA and India in senior management positions before joining MDI Gurgaon. His last position was Vice President at Xansa, then a USD 700 million firm. His research interests include the economics of ICT¸ and sustainable development. His papers have been published at leading international journals including Telecommunications Policy and Netnomics. He writes a fortnightly column based on game theory called ‘Game Sutra’ in the Mint.  His book, The Dynamics of Spectrum Management co-authored with Dr. V. Sridhar was published by the Oxford University Press in 2014. He is the author of a popular book on entrepreneurship, Startup Sutra and a travelogue that explores development conflict in India, Blood Red River, both published by Hachette. He recently served on a high powered committee of the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India to make recommendations on spectrum allocation and pricing in India, and on two Expert Panels for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, to study the value of 2G spectrum. He has provided expert testimony for a major telecom operator on spectrum related judicial proceedings.
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80 TERRORISTS KILLED 10KG,BOMB OF BOMB IN AFGHANISTAN

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

QUEEN OF DENMARK BIRTHDAY

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

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

RAJYA RANI EXPRESS DERAIL

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

CM ARVIND KEJRIWAL URGES DELHI SEC TO USE GENERATION 2 EVMS

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

‘THE SPIRIT OF THE RIVER’

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PRESS INVITATION

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

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

Released by:
  • Anupam Kher

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


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


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

R.S.V.P
Shailesh Giri
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MERCHANDISE EXPORTS AND IMPORTS GROWS BY 27.6% AND 45.2% RESPECTIVELY DURING MARCH 2017

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

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

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

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FOUR STARS OF THE INDIAN MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM INVITED TO AUSTRALIAN LEAGUE TRYOUTS

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Four stars of the Indian Men’s Basketball team invited to Australian league tryouts
  • Indian basketball players Amritpal Singh, Amjyot Singh, Yadwinder Singh and Vishesh Bhriguvanshi have been invited to Melbourne by the National Basketball League (NBL) to participate in their draft combine for the upcoming 2017-18 season.
  • The combine is set to take place on the 17th and 18th of April, 2017 in the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
  • The invitation and participation in the NBL Draft Combine was facilitated by basketball management company Pursuit India.

Bengaluru/Melbourne, 15th April, 2017: Four senior members of the Indian national basketball team – Amjyot Singh Gill, Amritpal Singh, Yadwinder Singh, and Vishesh Bhriguvanshi, have been invited by the National Basketball League (NBL) – the professional basketball league of Australia, to participate in the NBL Draft combine for the upcoming season 2017-18.
The combine is set to take place on the 17th and 18th of April at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. A total of 80 players are expected to participate in the combine. These will include returning US college players, South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) players, Australian state league players, and members of Australia’s national U18 and U20’s teams. It is an opportunity for coaches and scouts of different NBL teams to gauge the talent at hand and sign the players they believe could help their team.
As standard practice, players participating in the NBL Draft Combine must pay an entry fee of AUD $250. However, this fee has been waived off for all the invited Indian players. The waiver of fees for the Indian contingent by the NBL is just another sign that the NBL has serious intentions to enter the Indian market. Last year, the NBL signed a historic deal with VEQTA to stream NBL games live in India.
Under the new rules of the NBL, the players belonging to the countries of the FIBA Asia zone would be given a separate spot that would not take up any of the three spots reserved for the foreign players. This move has been made to attract the top Asian talents and ensure that they consider the NBL as a serious destination to ply their trade.
The Indian players’ participation in the NBL Draft Combine was made possible by Pursuit India and its Australian partner Danny Kordahi. Pursuit, which had previously worked with Kordahi and arranged the visit of Australian coach Damian Cotter to the national men’s camp, has been working behind-the-scenes for months to identify suitable playing opportunities across the globe.
“It’s the biggest platform our players have had so far to showcase their talent. The NBL is a highly competitive international league and it’s a fantastic opportunity for our top Indian players to gauge their skill levels. Whatever the outcome, they will benefit a great deal from the experience itself,” says Mr. Vishnu Ravi Shankar, head of Pursuit India.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE

(Sourced verbatim from the official NBL page. The link: http://www.nbl.com.au/history/)
The National Basketball League is regarded as one of the premier basketball leagues in the world, and after a humble beginning, is today home to some of the world’s best players.
In 1978, New South Wales Basketball president John Raschke sat with 10 interested parties in an unused aircraft hangar at Sydney Airport to discuss the formation of a national competition that would help the development of the sport throughout Australia.
A national competition was also seen as a way of improving the standard of players who would compete for Australia at events such as the Olympic Games and World Championships.
Since that day, the NBL has grown from a fledgling competition with games played in front of just a few hundred people to a league that attracts more than 750,000 spectators each season, as well as prime-time television audiences for games broadcast nationally.
While games were initially played in small suburban stadiums, clubs now perform at major Australian arenas, including Perth Arena which can seat 14,000+ spectators.
Basketball also has one of the highest participation rates of any team sport in Australia, with numbers continuing to grow each year.
Between 1979 and 1997, the NBL season was played between April and September, but in 1998 the league moved its season to the summer place, with games played between October and April.
Eight teams currently compete in the NBL – the Adelaide 36ers, Cairns Taipans, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats, Sydney Kings, Brisbane Bullets and Illawarra Hawks.

ABOUT THE NBL DRAFT COMBINE

Date: 17th-18th April
Location: Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre

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  • Patrick Hunt (Basketball Without Borders World Camp Director) will be the director of the camp.
  • All participants will be provided the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of every NBL club with all clubs ensuring to have coaching staff present each day.
  • All participants will be provided with 2 reversible training singlets, 1 pair of training shorts, 1 T-Shirt.
  • Lunch will be provided for all participants each day.
  • Ice baths will be provided for all participants at the conclusion of each day.
  • Doctors and Physiotherapists will be provided each day (for ankle taping and treatment).

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MoU between India and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member states for the Cooperation in MSME Sector.
(live-PR.com) – India to sign MoU for MSME Cooperation with IORA Member Countries today ,Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Kalraj Mishra to be the Chief Guest at the occasion of signing ceremony of MoU between India and Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member states for the Cooperation in MSME Sector.
Minister of State for MSME Shri Girraj Singh 
and Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary, representatives from IORA member countries, IORA Secretary to be present on the occasion.
The objectives are the Parties will cooperate in listed areas on mutually agreed terms and conditions on said topics, but not limited to the list.
The objectives of IORA Memebrs are
Promote a conducive business environment to expand the SME sector:
Enhance the competitiveness of SME sectors.
Devise and implement development program for SMEs;
Provide market access and business opportunities in IORA region.
Provide and develop entrepreneurship for SME sector.
Facilitate cooperate between SME institutions in IORA Member states.
Create a IORA database of equipments,technology and services.
Conduct studies and analysis for SME sector development strategist.
Facilitation of SMEs in securing financing from IORA special fund.
Organise capacity building workshops and training programs.
Encourage synergies with IORBF.
Promote women’s empowerment programms:
Union Minister of MSME, Shri Kalraj Mishra Thursday inaugurated Workshop on MSME Cooperation amongst Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Member countries. Speaking on the occasion, he said that this workshop will strengthen economic relationship amongst the member countries in the field of trade and investment facilitation especially in MSME sector. He also stated that India has Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with 18 countries for cooperation in MSME sector. The National Small Industries Corporation of India, Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of MSME has 34 MoUs with its counterpart organizations of foreign countries for cooperation in MSME sector.
Shri Mishra also stated that this Workshop on SME cooperation will facilitate exchange of ideas, concerns and experiences of IORA member states and would help evolve a common MoU to address the emerging challenges in the region in MSME sector. He emphasized that the resilience in IORA over the last 20 years has been its innate strength. IORA’s evolution and growth have consistently seen an upward trajectory. He said that this strength must be reinforced by ensuring independence of strategy and priority. The onus of strengthening the regionalism in a composite manner must rest first on the shoulders of IORA members themselves
Minister of State for MSME Shri Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary has emphasized that the IORA region has emerged as a strong one with the highest growth prospects in the world. He also stated that India and IORA together represent a huge market in which suppliers can build scale and efficiency and investors can allocate capital most productively.
IORA Secretary General, Shri Bhagirath spoke about the IORA secretariat’s efforts in enhancing cooperation between the IORA member countries in terms of industrial and cultural cooperation. He also spoke about how the MSMEs in the IORA member countries help in alleviating poverty by creating more job opportunities
Secretary MSME, Shri KK Jalan said that with the combined population of over 2 billion, IORA and India represent a vast market for goods and services and it is highly attractive due to large segment of high consuming middle class of about 600 million persons in India. He also expressed that this workshop will inspire the member countries to further cooperation and seek opportunities to support the progress towards mutual goals.
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GLOBAL SLOW GROWTH

South Asia positioned to remain the fastest-growing region amid a prolonged episode of slow global growth:
UN report Growth to benefit from robust domestic demand and a supportive macroeconomic environment.
(live-PR.com) – World economic situation and prospects report was launched in UN India office in New Delhi as media launch.Media asked questions ranging from Indian econonomy to Chinese and other regional economies such as Pakistan Bangladesh. On question to media about the innovative and higher education being injected by the nation if make any sense in visualising the future growth of the
nations .On question about latin American countries and other which mostly rely on their natural resources would they follow the slow growth pattern or their is an urgent growth of higher education and rich immigration policy in question. With exxcellent panels the media questions were fervently taken and answered.
South Asia is exhibiting the fastest growth among all regions, even as the global economy continues to be trapped in a prolonged period of slow economic growth, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2017 Report released today. The report shows that world gross product grew by just 2.2 per cent in 2016, marking its slowest pace of expansion since the Great Recession of 2009.
Global growth is projected to see a moderate improvement to 2.7 per cent in 2017 and 2.9 per cent in 2018, but this is more an indication of economic stabilization than a signal of a robust revival of global demand.Against this backdrop, South Asia will continue to grow more rapidly than other regions. Regional GDP is estimated to have expanded by 6.7 per cent in 2016.
Supported by robust consumption, a moderate pickup in investment and a supportive macroeconomic environment, growth is projected to accelerate to 6.9 per cent in 2017 and 2018.
While monetary policy stances are generally accommodative across the region, fiscal policy remains moderately tight but with some degree of flexibility.
Growth prospects for the larger economies India has positioned itself as one of the most dynamic emerging economies.
Growth is projected to reach 7.7 per cent in 2017 and 7.6 per cent in 2018 amid strong private consumption.
Investment demand is expected to pick up slightly, supported by monetary easing, government efforts towards infrastructure investments and public-private partnerships, and domestic reforms.
The outlook for the Islamic Republic of Iran has strengthened considerably.
This can be attributed to the expansion of oil exports, increasing business confidence and a surge in foreign investments.
GDP growth is estimated to have accelerated to 4.3 per cent in 2016, with a further pickup expected in 2017 and 2018.
In Pakistan, growth is projected to remain robust, above 5.0 per cent.
Economic activity will be driven by strong consumption, a supportive monetary policy stance and rising investment. Similarly, the Bangladesh economy continues to expand at a vigorous pace, driven by strong domestic demand and a more proactive fiscal stance. Growth is projected to remain robust at 6.8 and 6.6 per cent in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Downside risks and policy challenges The report cautions that there are significant downside risks to the global and the regional outlook. Among other issues, the report highlights the high degree of uncertainty in the international policy environment and elevated foreign currency-denominated debt levels as key downside risks that may derail global growth.
Brexit and Donald Trump’s election as the U.S. president added to uncertainty as Trump has railed against existing free-trade agreements and threatened to impose punitive tariffs on some imports.
The co-authors of the report however say South Asia is the world’s fastest-growing region, with 6.7 percent growth in 2016 projected to reach 6.9 percent in 2017 and 2018. It says despite a slowdown in China, Asia remains a “bright spot.
The report said Most economies in East Asia and South Asia, led by China and India, saw robust growth driven by strong expansion of domestic demand.
Issued by the UN Department of Public Information For South Asia, potential renewed episodes of high financial volatility, including a sudden surge in external borrowing costs and large capital outflows, could significantly increase the difficulties to roll over debt. The ongoing economic reform agenda might also experience some setbacks, while political instabilities could dampen investment prospects.
From a medium-term perspective, a key fiscal challenge for the region involves improving tax revenues and promoting a supportive environment for the private sector, which together can enhance the capacity to implement counter-cyclical policies.
Given the close linkages between demand, investment, trade and productivity, the extended episode of weak global growth may prove self-perpetuating, especially in the absence of concerted policy efforts to revive investment and foster a recovery in productivity.
Under those circumstances, the report calls for a more balanced policy approach – one that goes beyond over-reliance on monetary policy- to not only restore robust growth in the medium term, but also to achieve greater progress on sustainable development. About the report:
The World Economic Situation and Prospects report is the UN’s flagship publication on expected trends in the global economy.
WESP is produced annually by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the five UN regional commissions and the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
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15.04.2017 14:49:19 – CHINESE, RUSSIAN FMS DISCUSS SYRIA, North KOREA
(live-PR.com) – (live-PR.com) – With US President Donald Trump making action oriented statement along with US aircraft carrier group steaming towards the region the verbatim war between North Korea and US has failed with China making crescendo claim due to his interest in South China sea where he is making contentious moves to be show his moves on the supremacy of International
water.
With US current Syrian bombing with 10Kg non nuclear bomb which killed many terrorist and Russia in lead with Assad. US finds China and Russia making united effort to bring International diplomacy to bring peace on the Korean peninsula and in Syria. .Russia has in their clarion call make an official announcements for US and North Korea to engage in diplomatic deliberationsKremlin said on Friday it favoured diplomatic methods of resolutions of all crises, including on the Korean peninsula, amid mounting tensions between Washington and Pyongyang over North Korea’s nuclear program.
“We call all countries for restraint, we call all the countries to refrain from any actions that could amount to provocative steps”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a conference call with reporters.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday that the “problem” of North Korea “will be taken care of,” as speculation mounted that Pyongyang might be preparing another nuclear or missile test.
“North Korea is a problem, the problem will be taken care of,” Trump told reporters.
Separately on Twitter, he expressed confidence that China, Pyongyang’s sole ally, would “properly deal with North Korea”. But, “if they are unable to do so, the US, with its allies, will! USA.” China has warned that “conflict could break out at any moment” as tension over North Korea increases.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said if war occurred there could be no winner.
Mr Wang’s comments come as the US voices increasing concern at North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons and deploys a Navy carrier group off the Korean peninsula.
China, North Korea’s only backer, fears conflict could cause the regime to collapse and problems on its border.
Mr Wang said: “One has the feeling that a conflict could break out at any moment.
“I think that all relevant parties should be highly vigilant with regards to this situation.”
“We call on all parties to refrain from provoking and threatening each other, whether in words or actions, and not let the situation get to an irreversible and unmanageable stage.”
North Korea has warned the US not to take provocative action in the region, saying it is “ready to hit back with nuclear attacks”.
The comments came as North Korea marked the 105th anniversary of the birth of its founding president, Kim Il-sung.
A huge parade in Pyongyang was held amid speculation current leader Kim Jong-un could order a new nuclear test.
Among the hardware on display appeared to be new intercontinental and submarine-launched ballistic missiles.
The show of strength comes amid mounting tension, with a US aircraft carrier group steaming towards the region.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, held a strategic communication via phone Friday on bilateral ties, the situation in Syria and the Korean Peninsula.
The two foreign ministers pledged to actively implement the consensus reached by the two countries’ heads of state on the development of China-Russia relations and to prepare for a series of high-level exchanges in the near future.
The two ministers stressed that China and Russia enjoy solid mutual trust and are ready to strengthen strategic coordination in regional and international affairs.
On the situation in Syria, Wang said the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria should be respected, adding that a top priority of the moment is to conduct an independent, just and professional investigation into the use of chemical weapons in the country. He said he believed that the fact will come to light.
On the Korean Peninsula, Wang said, preventing war and chaos on the peninsula meets the common interests of China and Russia, and pulling all the parties back to the negotiating table is the common goal of the two countries.
China is willing to coordinate closely with Russia to cool down the situation on the peninsula and push the related parties to resume dialogue, he said.
Lavrov said that Russia and China enjoy frequent high-level exchanges, ever deepening mutual trust and fruitful results from bilateral cooperation in various fields.
He said Russia is in favor of a fair investigation into Syria’s chemical weapon issue as soon as possible and a resumption of dialogue on the Korean Peninsula issue.
Lavrov said that Russia is willing to continue to keep close strategic coordination and communication with China.
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16.04.2017 10:45:06 – Young Entrepreneurship need ecosystem for starups in all field of business.
(live-PR.com) – Entrepreneurship is training youngsters from Teen age to get to essence of topic chapter book action for preparation of eatery to product and process of one matter to multilateral matters to produce Converging products. The product in question to be produced must be visualized to give an excellence with minute details about raw material process its handling for product along with main product finish touch to give durability ductility malleability softy-touch or glossy brilliance. Startups when start asking and question ing along with parameter line to enquirer about minute details of product exploring the productive assembly.To know about the parameter one must be well versed with nature law .the universal laws, theology and philosophical aspects so that product need to ve social economical vital palatable.
Product need primary Man Machine Material process and funds. Then comes initiative dedication and creativity to perfection.
Thus training need from younger age with parameter to ve explain in according to the subject of product process involved material to be used and the product uses. Each process is practically seen done with steps of production along with minutest details being worked out extensively.Once one process is ascertain then other process of similar in nature can be managed in due course according to the ability of persons involved in product production.The stages of production are to be classified so that supervision to the levels can also be guarded and managed.
The Product to be put on quality of testing for performance level is next important matter if the products are according to te prevailing market standard the same product is again yo be put on charge of finishing.Finishing products needs grinding cutting polishing painting and keeping at Eco freindly space with touch of quality of check the packing need to be carried out to put for marketing and market for local markets and far flung market. Product when are proven best by the customer s users then starts the publicity of product bn brand and company as per budget of the company.
Each product history and it’s steps for production need to be classified with production chart in floor if production.Thus many product can be produced in single produce process example many beverages in single assembly. The Labs are essential part in eatable production which need continuous monitoring. Market is an essential for product to reach consumer in best of state thus promotional expenses are done to provide retainers and distributor with support system.Time to Time reports and feed back need to be clarified
The enterprising run with owner knowledge about its ingredients holistic knowledge.
From time to time new tech science Innovation need to be added in preparatory process production process and packing then market exploration and branding.More Tech science innovation are blended in best of form product vitality quality get best levels.
Once brand is developed further other brands are. Easy to Develop the company Entrepreneurship is identified with that product or products. The company reaching brands level if found its product branded product well acceptance in other countries the company gets rag of multinational and it is termed as. MNC.
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INDIA 7TH SENIOR WOMEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 (B DIVISION)

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Results from Day 1 of Hockey India 7th Senior Women National Championship 2017 (B Division)
~ Hockey Rajasthan and Delhi Hockey drew 2-2 ~
 
~ Manipur Hockey beat Hockey Bihar 2-1 ~
 
~ Hockey Chandigarh beat Steel Plant Sports Board 3-2 ~
 
~ Hockey Coorg beat Hockey Mizoram 7-0 ~
 
~ Hockey Him beat Hockey Gujarat 23-0 ~
 
~ Hockey Himachal beat Vidarbha Hockey Association 7-0 ~

Rohtak, 15 April 2017: The Hockey India 7th Senior Women National Championships 2017 ‘B’ Division kicked off today in Rohtak, with 24 teams scheduled to take part in the week-long tournament.

The action kicked off with a keenly contested game between Hockey Rajasthan and Delhi Hockey in Pool A. It took barely two minutes of the game for Delhi Hockey to take the lead, courtesy of a penalty stroke, duly converted by Mayuri Rai. Hockey Rajasthan didn’t let their heads drop though, and controlled the game, earning themselves an equaliser in the 15th minute via Raju Ranwa. Hockey  Rajasthan captain Manisha Sharma gave her team the lead in the 22nd minute via a PC conversion. It took till the final minutes of the game before Delhi Hockey snatched an equaliser, Rai scoring off another penalty stroke to split the points.

In Pool E opener Manipur Hockey beat Hockey Bihar in a tough match 2-1. Pushpa Devi Mayanglambam gave Manipur Hockey the lead in the 9th minute, to take them into half time comfortably in the lead. Four minutes into the second half, Mandakini Devi Warepam scored another to double their lead. Hockey Bihar struck back via Pooja Kumari in the 49th minute, but in the end Manipur Hockey held on for all three points.

Pool B’s opening game between Hockey Chandigarh and Steel Plant Sports Board proved to be the high scoring thriller of the day, both teams contesting fiercely for the points. Hockey Chandigarh started off the scoring in the game, rattling up two goals within the first 10 minutes, first via Manju (2’) and then Harshita Singh (6’). Steel Plant Sports Board were not to be outdone though, Chanda Singh halving the deficit in the 20th minute to take them into half time, still in contention. Hockey Chandigarh were quicker off the blocks in the second half, scoring via Prabhjot Kaur in the 39th minute to restore the two-goal cushion. SPSB’s Chanda Singh scored a late goal (60’) but it wasn’t enough, as Hockey Chandigarh took the victory.

In Pool F’s opener Hockey Coorg registered an emphatic 7-0 victory over Hockey Mizoram. KR Teena scored a hat trick (6’, 38’, 40’)  and BS Harinakshi (44’, 45’) bagged a brace in their superb performance to kickstart the campaign. 

In Pool G, Hockey Him beat Hockey Gujarat by a 23-0 scoreline. Hockey Him’s Saroj scored a scarcely believable ten goals (8’, 18’, 28’, 35’, 38’, 43’, 44’, 48’, 54’, 57’) in the victory. 

In Pool C, a hat-trick by Shivani (35’, 37’, 45’, 56′) and goals from Pratibha (7′), Payal (10′) and Sabnam (41′) helped Hockey Himachal beat Vidarbha Hockey Association 7-0 to take the three points
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TURKEY REFERENDUM VOTE EXPANDING ERDOGAN POWERS

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

US : STUDYING RANGE OF OPTIONS ON NORTH KOREA

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

NEPAL PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN DELHI ON FIVE-DAY VISIT

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

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

SC:THOSE GUILTY CANNOT REPRESENT BCCI IN ICC

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

INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY NEED ECOSYSTEM

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INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY NEED ECOSYSTEM

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

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

BARAK VALLEY

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BABRI DEMOLITION

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

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

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

CURTAIN RAISER TO ‘TEXTILES INDIA 2017’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For further details, please visit www.textilesindia.com

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

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

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

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

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

‘TEXTILES INDIA 2017’: CURTAIN RAISER |

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




THE PUZZLE OF INDIAN URBANISATION

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MCD ELECTIONS DELHI 2017: ANALYSIS OF CANDIDATES

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

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND

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

FINANCIAL BACKGROUND  

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

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

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


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

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


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

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

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


OTHER BACKGROUND DETAILS

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

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THE CRAZE FOR BIG BANKS

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April 5, 2017                                                                                                                           Prof Vaidyanathan

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

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

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

PUNE OPEN RETURNS FOR SECOND EDITION

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  • Press_Conference_picture_2Prize Purse of Rs. 30 lakh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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National Green Tribunal today slammed the Art of Living over its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar statement blaming the Centre and the green panel for damage to the Yamuna floodplains.
Describing the statement as shocking, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said, Art of Living founder has no sense of responsibility.
The observations came after petitioner informed the bench about Ravi Shankar’s recent statement blaming the government and the NGT for permitting his NGO to hold the World Culture Festival on the floodplains of river Yamuna.
The counsel appearing for the Art of Living, however, contested the findings of the expert panel and said that they have certain objections with regard to the findings of the expert committee and sought setting aside of the report.

INDIA HAS RETURNED TO FISCAL CONSOLIDATION IN 2016-17: IMF

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International Monetary Fund in it’s latest update on Fiscal Monitor, April 2017 finds that the fiscal policy has a greater role to play in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth. In spite of the impact of demonetization , India returned to fiscal consolidation in the fiscal year 2016-17 largely due to the near-elimination of fuel subsidies and improved targeting of social benefits.
 
As per the Reports , in India, the headline deficit is expected to decline moderately in fiscal year 2017/18, with continued setback in reaching the medium-term deficit target.
 
A Greater Role for Fiscal Policy
 
The global economy is undergoing major transformations, including a productivity deceleration, technological change, and global economic integration. This creates new demands for public policies to smoothen the progress of these transformations, while cushioning the effect on those negatively affected. Fiscal policy has recently gained importance, both in public debate and in governments’ policy. A re-evaluation of fiscal policy is taking place, stressing its greater role in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth and smoothing the economic cycle. Simultaneously , the high uncertainty surrounding the outlook and high levels of public debt require a better understanding and managing of fiscal risks. Therefore, fiscal policy has the complex task of achieving more and better in a more inhibited environment.
 
Setting the Course for Fiscal Policy
 
In the past decade, the role of fiscal policy has been reassessed, reflecting specific circumstances, particularly the global financial crisis, as well as new academic research using macroeconomic and survey data. Fiscal policy is in general seen as an influential tool for promoting inclusive growth and can add to stabilizing the economy, predominantly during deep recessions and when monetary policy has become less effectual. At the same time, high debt levels, long-term demographic challenges, and elevated fiscal risks place a premium on sound public financial management. Particularly, policies should be anchored within a reliable medium term framework ensuring debt sustainability, manages risks effectively, and encourages countries to build buffers during upturns.
 
Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth While Coping with High Debt
 
In most countries, limited fiscal buffers will require policymakers to be selective in their budgetary choices. If additional resources are essential, they should be raised in a way that is the least harmful for growth, while keeping debt on a sustainable path.
 
Upgrading the Tax System to Boost Productivity
 
An important challenge facing policymakers today is how to raise total factor productivity, the key driver of living standards over the long term. Tackling this challenge calls for the application of all policy levers, and particularly growth-friendly fiscal policies. Upgrading a country’s tax system is important to boost productivity as it can reduce distortions that avert resources from going to where they are most productive. In sum, how governments tax matters for productivity. Improving the design of tax policies helps get rid of the distortions that are holding more productive firms back, generating a positive impact on aggregate productivity and growth.

FIRST LOOK OF JATTU ENGINEER UNVEILED, HITTING THEATRES THIS 19TH MAY!

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   After box office success of Hind Ka Napak Ko Jawab, Saint Dr Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan aka Dr MSG is all set to storm the screens again with his upcoming movie “Jattu Engineer”. For the same, today Saint Dr MSG released the first poster of the movie from his Twitter account. Whereas, movie is slated to release on 19th of May.
   Just like previous movies of MSG-series, the father-daughter duo, Saint Dr MSG and his daughter Honeypreet Insan has directed this movie. “Jattu Engineer” will be a comedy movie with some social messages knitted in humor and emotions. The storyline revolves around an underdeveloped village that is struck by poverty, unemployment, and drug menace and how a teacher transforms the fate of the villagers with his deep-dyed gumption to uplift the living standards of the village. The movie will also highlight the PM Narendra Modi’s dream project – Swachh Bharat Mission.
   The shooting of “Jattu Engineer” was completed in a short span of 15 days. Well, apart from this, the other upcoming movies like MSG Online Gurukul is in post-production phase and might be released by the end of year. And apart from acting and direction, Saint Dr MSG has performed 43 credits in the movie that include – DOP, script writing, song writing, set designing, art direction, dress designing, editing, choreography etc. The movie is based on sports to encourage the youth to participate more actively in games rather than drifting towards the drugs.

CRICBUZZ-HARSHA BHOGLE PARTNERSHIP GOES PAST 100 MILLION  

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Bangalore, April 20th, 2017: Cricbuzz, the leading cricket information destination on web and mobile, has today announced that Harsha Bhogle’s videos have crossed the milestone figure of 100 million views across its platforms. Harsha’s videos – which include match previews, reviews and special blogs on players and teams among other things – have generated, on average, over five lakh views on a daily basis. These numbers are unprecedented in its genre and is a reflection of what viewers on a pathbreaking young platform genuinely want.
Cricbuzz roped in Harsha Bhogle as ‘Voice of Cricket’ in September 2016 and has produced over 150 videos with the esteemed commentator and cricket expert ever since. As a part of the association with Cricbuzz, Harsha provides live analysis of all major cricket matches, records video blogs and writes editorials on a weekly basis. While Harsha has been away from television commentary, Cricket fans have still enjoyed his valuable insights of India’s successful home Test season on Cricbuzz. Harsha’s experience has also added great quality and dynamism to Cricbuzz’s editorial content.
Thrilled by his debut on the digital platform, Harsha Bhogle said, “I must admit I wasn’t quite aware of how big CricBuzz was and, indeed, could become. I was taken in by the idea of working with a young, enthusiastic, committed team of cricket lovers and of getting a platform I needed. I now look forward to a long, exploratory journey with this wonderful young team.”
Cricbuzz conceptualised a 15-episode video series called ‘Your Memories My Stories’, in which Harsha relived the classic moments of Indian Cricket by narrating interesting anecdotes around it. The show, that was recorded in both Hindi and English, garnered over 17.5 million views. Season 2 of the show is expected to come out after the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
Speaking about the successful partnership with Harsha, Pankaj Chhaparwal, CEO of Cricbuzz, said, “Our goal has always been to deliver Cricket information in the most entertaining and uplifting manner and getting Harsha Bhogle, arguably Cricket’s best storyteller, on board has certainly been one of the high points for Cricbuzz in the last few months. We have great plans with Harsha going forward and I’m sure Cricbuzz users will have plenty to look forward to.”
During IPL 2017 and the following Champions Trophy, Harsha will be interviewing cricketers from various teams and cricket experts from around the world as a part of their digital series ‘Cricbuzz Unplugged’. This, in addition to his match analysis and video blogs on Cricbuzz, will be a treat for cricket fans in the coming months.

BOOK : DEVELOPMENT CONFLICTS WE KNOW NOTHING OF— AT CENTRE FOR POLICY RESEARCH.

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Professor Rohit talk  based on the book Blood Red River published in June 2016 by Hachette. It interrogates the typical narrative of development conflict, that of a rapacious industry that is unwilling to share the gains of development with people affected by projects and, instead, prone to paying off politicians, bureaucrats and police officers to achieve ‘compliance’ with the law of the land on land acquisition and environment. While many conflicts observed by the speaker fit the narrative, he argues that there are two important relationships that run contrary to this narrative of development conflict. One is the nature of the conflict between members of the development elite – industrialists who stand to gain from industrialization. These industrialists, driven by their egos, business imperatives, and even family feuds, target their fellow industrialists with methods foul and fair. They often adopt the violent methods of insurgents while at the same time laying the blame on them. Such operations are usually outsourced to contractors who are also backed by pliant politicians, bureaucrats and members of the police force.
The second conflict is between global and national elites. This is a more subtle conflict that is carried out through a series of actions of bodies like the Federal Reserve of the USA, the IMF, and the World Bank, that protect the recession prone economies of the advanced economies through activities like monetary expansion, without considering the possible consequences on the emerging economies. This leads to the national elite getting tethered to the rise and ebb of the global commodities cycle, making them appear visionary and blundering in turn, without any real cause for either opinion. 
Further, many dichotomies of development are in fact, spurious. One of these dichotomies relates to the conflict between the welfare of the poor and the protection of the environment – forests, rivers, and wildlife. Many people feel outraged that environmentalists want to protect the environment against industrialization. ‘Think of the many poor people who could benefit,’ they argue. However, the day to day life of  adivasis (dalits and other lower castes) described in the book shows that the adivasi spends half their working day on the field and half in the forest foraging for fruits, fodder and wood. Therefore, the depletion of the environment directly takes away half their livelihoods. The acquisition of agricultural land takes away the other half. Moreover, the increasing capital intensity of mining and industrial production, overall, results in there being nothing to substitute the loss of livelihood. The speaker will posit potential solutions to these problems both at the level of national and international policy making. These solutions will highlight structural aspects of the world economy that offer hope for inclusive development. 
Rohit Prasad is Professor of Economics at MDI Gurgaon. He has a Ph.D. in Economic Theory from SUNY Stony Brook, USA where he was taught Game Theory by the Nobel Laureate Professor Robert Aumann. His thesis written under the supervision of Pradeep Dubey, leading professor at SUNY-Stony Brook, provides a framework to address questions related to the optimal fiscal and monetary policy choices of a government in a free market. After his Ph.D. he worked in the software industry in USA and India in senior management positions before joining MDI Gurgaon. His last position was Vice President at Xansa, then a USD 700 million firm. His research interests include the economics of ICT¸ and sustainable development. His papers have been published at leading international journals including Telecommunications Policy and Netnomics. He writes a fortnightly column based on game theory called ‘Game Sutra’ in the Mint.  His book, The Dynamics of Spectrum Management co-authored with Dr. V. Sridhar was published by the Oxford University Press in 2014. He is the author of a popular book on entrepreneurship, Startup Sutra and a travelogue that explores development conflict in India, Blood Red River, both published by Hachette. He recently served on a high powered committee of the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India to make recommendations on spectrum allocation and pricing in India, and on two Expert Panels for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, to study the value of 2G spectrum. He has provided expert testimony for a major telecom operator on spectrum related judicial proceedings.

KALYAN JEWELLERS LAUNCHES AN INDUSTRY FIRST GLOBAL CAMPAIGN

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30 Audi A3’s to be won marking the single largest customer initiative
New Delhi, April 20, 2017: Launching yet another path breaking customer initiative, Kalyan Jewellers, India’s most trusted and leading jewellery brand, has unveiled a unique global campaign with 30 Audi A3’s on offer. Such an initiative is an industry first, wherein customers across India and the GCC will get an opportunity to win 30 Audi A3’s on their purchase at any Kalyan Jewellers showrooms. The Kalyan Jewellers-Audi campaign marks the single largest customer centric initiative and will run from April 10, 2017 until June 9, 2017 across the India, UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.  
Announcing the onset of the campaign, T.S. Kalyanaraman, Chairman & Managing Director, Kalyan Jewellers said, “We have always focused on providing a compelling shopping experience that enables the customer to extract enhanced value from their purchase and fulfill their aspirations. Kalyan Jewellers has nearly doubled its retail presence in the India and the GCC to a total of 105 showrooms in a short span and we owe this success to our loyal the customers. They are the cornerstones of all our achievements and this initiative is a reiteration of the same. The Kalyan Jewellers – Audi campaign is great opportunity for our customers to win 30 luxury AUDI A3’s while buying their favourite Kalyan Jewellery.”
Customers can participate in the promotion by making a minimum purchase across any Kalyan Jewellers showroom across India and GCC. Those who buy gold jewellery will receive one coupon, whereas those buying diamond jewellery will receive two coupons. For purchase of gold jewellery worth Rs 25,000, customers are entitled to get one gold coin free along with five raffle coupons. Those buying diamond jewellery for Rs 25,000 will receive 2 free gold coins and 10 raffle coupons.
This promotion is valid globally across all Kalyan Jewellers outlets except those in the states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The campaign will have 15 winners from India, 8 from UAE, 4 from Qatar and 3 from Kuwait. Winners will be chosen through mega raffle draws, which will be held on 14th of June 2017.
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Micron Prithvi Foundation professional sports trainers



21.04.2017 16:41:44 - Micron Prithvi Foundation with team of professional to give an excellent coaching ,motivation,moral support and training in Rohtak in Haryana, India.MPF FOUNDATION FACILITATED SPORTS STARS 

(live-PR.com) - MPF FOUNDATION FACILITATED SPORTS STARS:

Mr Romesh Vig Chair of Micron Group of companies along with Mr Karan Vig a notable sportstar and co- chair of Micron Industries has initiated foundation for the befsits of sports folks who are being selected on merit and are provided with stipened diets and training of international standards in their Micron Prithvi foundation thus enabling
youngsters to compete in the national and international games.

Micron Prithvi Foundation is crucible with team of professional to give an excellent coaching ,motivation,moral support and training in Rohtak in Haryana, India.
Micron Prithvi Foundation, a non-profit organization is working assiduously to put India on the map on World Sports. Unless backed by means, Sportsman in India have suffered continually due to lack of infrastructure and facilities.The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a revolutionary document, supporting Proud Paralympians in being catalysts for change. But in India, Paralympians with great talent, girt and determination, struggle to find the right platforms to display their mettle. With little or no support from governmental authorities, their abilities are being lost.

MPF sports achievers, who have just returned from a Paralympic event in Jaipur and won many Gold Medals have been award facilitation is done by Mr Manish Grover Hon’ble Minister Cooperative .

We wish to introduce our coach Head Coach Mr Robert Gorden who has for 13 years experience at the Don Valley Stadium, the biggest Athletics Stadium in the UK. He has also been coaching for 23 years at every level from Junior development work to senior elite performance athletes with the England , GB and others International Sports Team. He is currently working with Olympic and Paralympics athletes in summer and winter Games, World Championships, World Cups, European Championships and Common Wealth Games across a number of sports. At MP, we shall be running a sports academy in mainly track and field sports, such as 100m, 200m, 400m, long Distance, Throwing Events and Many More.

Micron Prithvi Foundation with team of professional to give an excellent coaching ,motivation,moral support and training in Rohtak in Haryana, India.MPF FOUNDATION FACILITATED SPORTS STARS
MPF, mission is very clear. To promote clean sports at all levels and give the talented Sportsmen and Sportswomen, the right opportunities. They intend to

Promote sports in rural areas.

} Prepare Athletes for World Olympics & Paralympics.

} Encourage more women and disabled athletes and give them a positive environment to train in their respective sports

} Impart sports-related education & training for all round development of the athletes

} Train coaches to further advance their skills to keep them in line with world techniques.

} Organize various sports meets in Villages, Local District and State level.

MPF is initiating in Rohtak, the Table Tennis Academy to introduce to our sports folks with international standards.
Performance Director Robert Gorden, and host of other experts, Brigadier Khurana ,Mr Ajay Sharma, Dr Pannu, and performance coach Rajesh Kumar for formidable team of MPF in providing international facilities, training to prepare for world champion to particiapte in ensuing Commonwealth game to be held in Gold cost, Australia and Asian Games in Jakrata.
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MPF FOUNDATION FACILITATED SPORTS STARS

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MICRON PRITHVI FOUNDATION PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TRAINERS

21.04.2017 16:34:29 – Micron Prithvi Foundation with team of professional to give an excellent coaching ,motivation,moral support and training in Rohtak in Haryana, India.MPF FOUNDATION FELICITATED SPORTS STARS
(live-PR.com) – MPF FOUNDATION FACILITATED SPORTS STARS:
Mr Romesh Vig Chair of Micron Group of companies along with Mr Karan Vig a notable sportstar and co- chair of Micron Industries has initiated foundation for the benefits of sports folks who are being selected on merit and are provided with stipend, diets and training of international standards in their Micron Prithvi foundation thus enabling youngsters to compete in the national and international games. Performance Director Robert Gorden, and host of other experts, Brigadier Khurana ,Mr Ajay Sharma, Dr Pannu, and performance coach Rajesh Kumar form formidable team of  MPF in providing international facilities, training to prepare for world champion to participate in ensuing Commonwealth game to be held in Gold cost, Australia and  Asian Games in  Jakrata.
Micron Prithvi Foundation is crucible with team of professional to give an excellent coaching ,motivation,moral support and training in Rohtak in Haryana, India.
Micron Prithvi Foundation, a non-profit organization is working assiduously to put India on the map on World Sports. Unless backed by means, Sportsman in India have suffered continually due to lack of infrastructure and facilities.
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a revolutionary document, supporting Proud Paralympics in being catalysts for change. But in India, Paralympics with great talent, girt and determination, struggle to find the right platforms to display their mettle. With little or no support from governmental authorities, their abilities are being lost.
MPF sports achievers, who have just returned from a Paralympic event in Jaipur and won many Gold Medals have been award Felicitation done by Mr Manish Grover Hon’ble Minister Cooperative . Briefing the august audience he said there is visible differences in youth behaviour and are seen sprinting on road in morning.Haryana government is committed to lend all facilities for their shaping of soory person.He said Sakshi Has made us proud.
MPF introduce the mentor performance Director, an asset for the foundation scientific evaluation of players on daily basis .the Head Coach Mr Robert Gorden who has for 13 years experience at the Don Valley Stadium, the biggest Athletics Stadium in the UK. He has also been coaching for 23 years at every level from Junior development work to senior elite performance athletes with the England , GB and others International Sports Team. He is currently working with Olympic and Paralympics athletes in summer and winter Games, World Championships, World Cups, European Championships and Common Wealth Games across a number of sports. At MP, foundation shall be running a sports academy in mainly track and field sports, such as 100m, 200m, 400m, long Distance, Discus throw and many more games events
MPF, mission is very clear. To promote clean sports at all levels and give the talented Sportsmen and Sportswomen, the right opportunities. They intend to
Promote sports in rural areas.
} Prepare Athletes for World Olympics & Paralympics.
} Encourage more women and disabled athletes and give them a positive environment to train in their respective sports
} Impart sports-related education & training for all round development of the athletes
} Train coaches to further advance their skills to keep them in line with world techniques.
} Organize various sports meets in Villages, Local District and State level.
MPF is initiating in Rohtak, the Table Tennis Academy to introduce to our sports folks with international standards. The MPF is presently working along with the notable
Performance Director Robert Gorden, and host of other experts, Brigadier Khurana ,Mr Ajay Sharma, Dr Pannu, and performance coach Rajesh Kumar for formidable team of MPF in providing international facilities, training to prepare for world champion to particiapte in ensuing Commonwealth game to be held in Gold cost, Australia and Asian Games in Jakrata. Karan Vig co owner of MPF mentor ,the Veteran Cricketer Rajender Goel and renowned spinner with Lifetime achievement award from BCCI this year too was present to grace  the event.The Programme anchored by graceful noted RadioArtist and active member of MPF Mrs. Beena Kaushik who introduced important dignitaries along with battery of media person present from all segment.
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REMITTANCES TO INDIA IS NUBER 2 IN WORLD IN 2016 : WORLD BANK

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22.04.2017 15:21:07 – Remittances to India dropped by almost 9% in 2016 : World Bank
(live-PR.com) – India position in global finance is strong due to large scale remittance by professional Indians working abroad.We stand at number one now China has been close to us.
India ( $62.7 billion) was the largest remittance recipient followed closely by China ($61 billion), the Philippines ($29.9 billion), Mexico (28.5 billion) and Pakistan (19.8 billion), making up the top five. This 
was attributable largely to the fall in oil prices and fiscal tightening of the Middle-east oil-producing countries, having a considerable Indian migrant population accounting for a large portion of remittances.
As per the World Bank Report of Migration and Development Brief released recently, the remittances to developing countries have fallen for a second successive year in 2016, a trend not seen in three decades. In spite of a noteworthy 8.9 per cent drop in remittances to India in 2016, the country has retained the top mark among world’s largest remittances receiving nations. India has led the decline with remittance inflows amounting to $62.7 billion last year, a decrease of 8.9 per cent over $68.9 billion in 2015.
Global remittances, including flows to high-income countries, contracted by 1.2 per cent to $575 billion in 2016, from $582 billion in 2015. The Bank predicts that officially recorded remittances to developing countries amounted to $429 billion in 2016, a decline of 2.4 per cent over $440 billion in 2015.
As per the Report,low oil prices and weak economic growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Russian Federation are taking a toll on remittance flows to South Asia and Central Asia, while weak growth in Europe has reduced flows to North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.The decline in remittances, when valued in US dollars, was made worse by a weaker euro, British pound and Russian ruble against the US dollar.Consequently, many large remittance-receiving countries saw sharp declines in remittance flows.However, as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP), the top five recipients were Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal, Liberia, Haiti, and Tonga.
“Nationalisation” policies intended at lowering the unemployment rate of nationals have slowed employment of foreign workers, impacting remittance flows to South Asia.
In Bangladesh, remittances declined by an estimated 11.1 % in 2016, adding that in Pakistan, the 12 % growth witnessed in 2015 moderated to an expected 2.8 % in 2016. In 2016, remittance flows to Nepal declined by an estimated 6.7 per cent from the previous year’s high level though Nepal experienced oddly high growth in remittances, at 14.3 % in 2015, due to migrants sending financial assistance home after the earthquake.In Sri Lanka, remittance growth was estimated at 3.9 % in 2016.The Remittances accounted for 2.9 % of India’s GDP in 2016.It was highest for Nepal with 29.7 % of the GDP, followed by Sri Lanka (8.8 %), Pakistan (6.9% ), and Bangladesh (6%).
An increase of only 2.0 % is expected in 2017. Bangladesh’s remittance growth in 2017 is forecast at 2.4 %, India’s at 1.9 %, Pakistan’s at 1.4 %, and Sri Lanka’s at 1.3 %.
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Performance with purpose; adidas introduces Parley editions of game-changing running footwear

- New Parley editions of UltraBOOST, UltraBOOST X, and UltraBOOST Uncaged announced
- Made with Parley Ocean Plastic™, the latest designs in blue colourway inspired by the shades of the oceans will be available from May 10th
- adidas to celebrate World Oceans Week with a digital run, calling runners world-over to join. Registration opens today, https://shop.adidas.co.in/

India, April 22nd, 2017 – adidas today revealed Parley editions of UltraBOOST, UltraBOOST X and UltraBOOST Uncaged, all in a fresh blue colourway inspired by the shades of the oceans. Using marine plastic debris, adidas is turning a threat into a thread to form signature elements of its iconic performance-led designs. This latest milestone in the partnership reflects both parties’ commitment to the oceans through a mutual focus on the implementation of the Parley A.I.R Strategy - avoiding virgin plastic, intercept plastic waste, and redesigning new alternatives; challenging the status quo together, one step at a time.

Reusing an average of 11 plastic bottles per pair, UltraBOOST Parley, Parley UltraBOOST X and UltraBOOST Uncaged Parley feature laces, heel webbing, heel lining, and sock liner covers made from recycled PET material. Not only do the latest additions to the adidas Parley collection have a purpose, they also deliver the same elite performance with every stride.
Key benefits include:
-          Primeknit – wraps the foot to supply lightweight comfort and fit; made from up to 95% Parley Ocean Plastic™
-          Heel fit counter system – supportive heel construction, designed to enable free motion of the Achilles
-          Torsion system – made from a renewable source, the system supports the foot’s natural flex from heel to toe
-          Rubber outsole – with superior grip that adapts to every runner’s foot strike by moving in harmony with boost to provide a smoother and more flexible ride
-          BOOST – industry-leading, ultra-responsive comfort and cushioning that stores and returns energy every time the foot hits the ground

UltraBOOST X Parley also features the distinctive Adaptive Arch, ensuring freedom of movement during a run, for increased comfort and support.  

Mathias Amm, Product Category Director, adidas Running, said: “The new additions to the adidas x Parley collection are another step in our journey to creating one million pairs of UltraBOOST from up-cycled marine plastic. As a global brand we have a responsibility to help change the world for the better. These designs reflect our support for a great cause, while delivering the exceptional performance we are renowned for - a powerful combination, which we hope will excite and inspire our global community as much as it does us.”

Additionally, as part of its commitment to create a global movement, adidas calls on its global community to join the adidas x Parley Run for the Oceans digital event – hosted by Runtastic, and taking place around World Oceans Day 2017 (June 5-11). Runners are invited to show their commitment to the cause by joining the run - from the city streets, the beach, or wherever they happen to be during that week.

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THE FIRST ROUND OF FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. POLLING

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France, voting for presidential election has begun at 8 am local time amid high security following a deadly attack on Paris police three days ago. About 50,000 police and 7,000 soldiers are being deployed across the country to secure polling.
Eleven candidates are vying to be the country’s next president, with leading candidates spanning the political spectrum from far-left to far-right. The two with the most votes will go to a run-off round in a fortnight’s time.
Four candidates are currently seen as being within reach of the presidency: the conservative François Fillon, the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, liberal centrist Emmanuel Macron and the far-left’s Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
French nationals from Puducherry and regions coming under the jurisdiction of that nation’s consulate, cast their votes in the first round of French Presidential elections. Polling which began at 8 AM would go on till 7 PM.

 PM MODI CHAIRS NITI AAYOG’S GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING:  

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the third meeting of NITI Aayog’s Governing Council which will deliberate on the 15-year vision document to accelerate the country’s economic development.
Cabinet ministers, chief ministers, officials, members of NITI Aayog and special invitees are attending the meeting.
Some non-BJP Chief Ministers like Mamata Banerjee and Mukul Sangma have skipped the meet and sent their ministers instead.
West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra is attending the meeting on behalf of Banerjee.
However, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Congress’ Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh are present for the meeting. Chief Ministers of Left-ruled states, Manik Sarkar of Tripura and Pinarayi Vijayan of Kerala are also present there along with Tamil Nadu’s E Palaniswamy.
The Modi government has already made it clear that it was dumping the Soviet-era relic, the five-year-plans, since it was too short a period to plan, and too narrow an approach. All previous schemes under this format ended this year.
Unlike the five year plan, the vision document will not only have broad targets for the economic and social sector but also map the objectives in internal security and defence.

WAR-TORN AFGHANISTAN SETS UP TOURISM MINISTRY

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The president of war-torn Afghanistan is creating a tourism ministry in a bid to attract visitors to the country endowed with stunning landscapes and archaeological sites, but wracked by nearly four decades of conflict. Ashraf Ghani issued a presidential decree this week ordering the ministry be established and naming Ghulam Nabi Farahi, a former parliamentary affairs minister, as the new “state minister for tourism affairs.” The order, criticized by many because it had bypassed parliament, included no other details, such as the ministry’s aims or budget. Afghanistan has welcomed travel to what it considers safe areas where Taliban militants are not deemed a threat.

RUSSIA, US AGREE TO START JOINT WORKING

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have agreed in a phone call to launch a joint working group in the near future to find ways of normalizing relations between the two countries, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. The two diplomats also discussed the developments in Syria, with Lavrov expressing regret over the US rejection of Russia’s proposal to send experts to the site of the alleged chemical attack Idlib on April 4 at the OPCW (Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) Executive Council. During the conversation, the sides agreed that the chemical weapons watchdog should again study the possibility of an objective investigation into the incident.

RUSSIAN MP’S SON CONVICTED OF CYBER-CRIMES

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Roman Seleznev, the son of a lawmaker in the Russian State Duma who was sentenced to 27 years by a US court on Friday, was “virtually kidnapped from a third country” by the US, Russia’s embassy in Washington said, calling the man’s arrest “illegal.” Seleznev was captured by the US Secret Service agents in the Maldives in 2014 and transferred to the US, where he stood trial on over 30 counts of cyber fraud. US District Court in Seattle found him guilty of credit card theft, resulting in some $170 million losses for entities and individuals. Seleznev, who pleaded guilty to all charges in a written confession, compared the court’s ruling to a “death sentence.”

CANADA’S MINISTER HARJIT SAJJAN VISITS WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND

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Canada’s Minister for National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan visited the Western Naval Command headquarters in Mumbai today. A release from Defence spokesperson said that Sajjan interacted with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Western Naval Command Vice Admiral Girish Luthra.
The minister highlighted areas of congruence between India and Canada and the need to further enhance cooperation between both nations. The discussions looked at continuing the current level of military interactions and the possibilities of increased cooperation.
The release added that enhancement of maritime and naval cooperation and visit of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Winnipeg were also discussed. The minister also visited the Indian Navy’s indigenous guided missile destroyer, INS Kochi. According to the defence release, India and Canada are poised to enhance defence cooperation in fields of counter terrorism, cold climate warfare, peace keeping and Naval cooperation.

WORLD BOOK & COPYRIGHT DAY

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World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) is being observed today. The day seeks to raise awareness about importance of reading and promote publishing and the protection of copyright around the globe.
It is a yearly event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The focus, this year is on the visually impaired to have easy access to printed materials. In 1995, UNESCO at its General Conference held in Paris chose 23rd of April to celebrate World Book Day as it is a highly symbolic date for world literature.
It is on this date in 1616 that Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors, such as Maurice Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía Vallejo.
In a message, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova said, there is currently a book famine in the world because people with visual impairments as well as physical and learning disabilities don’t have access to a lot of books that are specifically made for them.
Each year, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry – publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the World Book Capital for a one-year period that starts every April 23.
Ms Bokova said for 2017, Conakry in Guinea has been designated World Book Capital 2017. A series of events, conferences, debates, exhibition, workshops are being held around the world to mark the day.

POLLING BEGINS FOR DELHI MCD

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Delhites  are not showing any interest in the election of local self government as the performance of MCD is very shabby with Congress and BJP at the helm of affairs and AAP at Delhi city government has also been not very impressive being new out fit the leaders are harping on the critical aspects of two popular brands.The Congress old guard with its cancer of perpetual disintegration at all levels is making difficult to keep its presence. BJP with its top leadership in dramatic mode of working but in actual and factual keeping the option open for both development and mustering mass and rampant corruption now-where to stop as the system has eroded at all levels and institutions are falling castle of cards harping on schemes which are remote possibilities bullet trains,smart cities,Ganga cleaning, environmental degradation,professional and experts wandering jobless or under employed and many ignored for no reason and rhymes.   Voters seem to have lost faith in local self government as none has been able to give the audience of Delhi,the  smart city of handling waste or recycling waste of various nature. Thus Delhi people are in state of flux in their mind to publicly support any three which are unable to put before the delicious deal to garner votes for their party.
The polling begun for three Municipal Corporations of Delhi at 8 this morning and will end at 5:30 in the evening. Over 2,500 candidates are in the fray.
Delhi Lt.Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal and Union Minister Dr.Harshvardhan were among the voters who cast their votes in the early hours of polling for the MCD elections.
Mr. Baijal exercised his franchise at a polling station in Greater Kailash area while Mr. Kejriwal cast his vote in Civil Line. Dr.Harshvardhan cast his vote in a polling booth in Krishna Nagar area. Congress Delhi Unit Chief Ajya Maken also exercised his franchise in Rajouri Garden.
Meanwhile, Municipal elections in Maujpur in East Delhi and Sarai Pipal in North Delhi wards have been postponed due to the death of two candidates. Both candidates belonged to the Samajwadi Party.
Now, polling in Maujpur will be held on 14th of next month while in Sarai Pipal it will take place on 21st May.
Delhi Election Commission has set up over 13,000 polling booths out of which over 3,000 have been identified as sensitive while around 1,500 booths are hypersensitive.
Around 57,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure free and fair polls in the national capital. In view of the MCD elections, the Delhi government has ordered that dry days will be observed in the national capital till the polling day.
AIR correspondent reports that BJP, Aam Aadmi Party and Congress are main contenders in this civic bodies polls. The MCD polls are being watched keenly by the people as BJP, AAP and Congress have left no stone unturned to woo the voters.

CONFLUENCE 2017- UNIFICATION OF LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EMPOWERMENT

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Confluence 2017- Unification of Leadership, Knowledge, Skill and Empowerment
28th-30th April 2017, at 10.00 A.M. AT PHD House, New Delhi

Greetings from PHD!!!

You are cordially invited to Confluence 2017- Unification of Leadership, knowledge and Skill Empowerment being organized by PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry in association with Indi Group and All Ladies League, New Delhi from 28th-30th April 2017 at 10.00 AM at PHD House, New Delhi.

The objective of the three-day long exhibition is about crafting alliances, rekindling the desire to buy artifacts & handicrafts made by talented unsung artisans (mainly from the rural background), bringing them into the limelight and thus creating a connection between creator and consumer.
A line of confirmation from your good office in this regard would highly be solicited at kruttika@phdcci.in/ sanjeev@phdcci.inalong with the duly filled-in registration form appended below.
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MEHBOOBA MUFTI CALLS ON PM MODI

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Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed prevailing security situation in the state.
Speaking to media after the meeting, Ms Mufti said, she told the Prime Minister that the Centre should seriously think about the welfare of the state and there is no other option but to talk. She also said, there should be an environment for talks in the valley.
Invoking former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s policy on Kashmir, the Chief Minister said the thread should be picked up from where he had left off. She said, during Vajpayee’s regime talks were held with Hurriyat and also with others . Ms. Mufti said, Mr. Modi has repeatedly said that he would follow Vajpayee’s footsteps, whose policy was reconciliation rather than confrontation.
Both leaders also discussed the PDP-BJP alliance in the state. She said, lower voter turnout in the recent by-polls in Srinagar and issues related to the Indus water treaty was also discussed in the meeting. Ms Mufti said, discussion was held on how losses of 20 thousand crore rupees caused by Indus Waters Treaty can be compensated as the state doesn’t have control over water resources.
Ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s district president of South Kashmir’s Pulwama, Advocate Abdul Gani Dar succumbed to his injuries in the Srinagar hospital.
Unknown gunmen intercepted his vehicle at Kundipora Kakapora Pinglina area in Pulwama around 1 p.m. today and shot at him from close range while he was on way to Srinagar.
A police official told AIR that one bullet was pumped into his chest and another hit his arm. He was rushed to Srinagar SMHS hospital in a critical condition where he succumbed to injuries. No organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Later, Ms Mufti also met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed security situation in the state.
BJP today asserted that there is no rift with the PDP and blamed lack of communication for the reported differences between the two partners in the recent MLC polls in Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to reporters in New Delhi, party General Secretary Ram Madhav said things will be addressed. The BJP’s pointsperson for Jammu and Kashmir also said that the main priority of the government is to bring normalcy to the valley in one or two months. He said, all possible help is being extended to the state administration.
His remarks came after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and emphasised that dialogue is the only way to prevent the situation from
deteriorating in the Valley.

RELIANCE RESULTS 2016-17

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Reliance Industries today reported a 12.3 per cent rise in its March quarter net profit on the back of higher refining and petrochemical margins.
Consolidated net profit in January-March quarter at Rs 8,046 crore, or Rs 27.3 per share, was 12.3 per cent higher than Rs 7,167 crore net profit in the same period a year ago, the company said in a statement.
For the full 2016-17 fiscal, the company generated its highest ever annual profit at Rs 29,901 crore. The annual profit was 18.8 per cent higher than the previous year’s.
Reliance earned USD 11.5 on turning every barrel of crude oil into fuel in the fourth quarter as compared to a gross refining margin of USD 10.8 per barrel in the same period a year

NAXALS KILL 24 CRPF MEN

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More than 24 Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed and several others wounded in an ambush by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Monday.
The deadly assault occurred around 12.25 pm in Kalapathar area of south Bastar region, one of the worst-hit by Naxalite violence.
“We have lost 11 men in the encounter. As of now, we know that these men were out for a road opening task and they came under heavy fire from Naxalites. Seven other injured troops, including few who are critical, are being evacuated by helicopters,” a senior CRPF officer said.
The toll was later revised to 24.
They were sanitising a road which is being built in the area, the officer added.
All the troops belonged to the 74th battalion of the force deployed in the area for anti-Maoist operations.
Reinforcements have been rushed from the nearest CRPF camp, the officer added.
Twelve personnel of the CRPF were killed on March 12 in the same district in an ambush by Naxalites.

CANADA DM LAUNCHES THE SECOND POSTER OF DILJIT DOSANJH’S SUPER SINGH!

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Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Singh launches the second poster of Diljit Dosanjh’s Super Singh!
After launching the spectacular first look of India’s first Punjabi language superhero film, Super Singh, Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures and Pawan Gill’s Brat Films launched the second poster of the movie in the presence of the lead actor Diljit Dosanjh and Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Singh.
The first poster of Super Singh launched across the national level has never happened for any Punjabi film ever before and considering the humongous response, the superhero film was trending on Twitter all India at No 3 on the day of the launch, followed by unveiling the second poster of the movie by Diljit and Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Singh on the sets of the singing reality show, Rising Star.
The launch weekend of Super Singh saw Harjit Sajjan Singh – first Sardar to hold such a high honour outside India having a positive interaction with Super Singh Diljit Dosanjh on the sets of the singing reality show.
Harjit Singh gave his badge of honour that the government of Canada bestowed upon Diljit since he is proud of him and all that the actor is doing to inspire kids around the world. The Defence Minister also said it’s great that we achieve super heights in life but it’s even more important to give back to society because that makes us even more super.
On interacting with Diljit and launching the second poster of Super Singh, the minister wrote on his social networking site, “Had a unique opportunity to meet the famous and very humble @diljitdosanjh. Great discussion on his work to inspire the next generation. It was terrific to hear his message and how he shares the same vision for empowering the youth. I also got a chance to see his movie poster of his upcoming film, Super Singh.”
Produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures and Anurag Singh & Pawan Gill’s Brat Films, Super Singh starring Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa is gearing up for summer release on June 16, 2017worldwide.

​NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF PEOPLE’S MOVEMENTS

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NAPM Congratulates Prafulla Samantara on receiving the Goldman Environmental Prize, Asia, 2017
     Long Live Dongria Kondhs’ Struggle to Save Niyamgiri Hills!

New Delhi, April 24: Prafulla Samantara, National Convener, National Alliance of Peoples’ Movements and the leader of Lokshakti Abhiyan, Orissa has been awarded The Goldman Environmental Prize, Asia, 2017. The Goldman Environmental Prize honours the achievements and leadership of grassroots environmental activists for their sustained and significant efforts to protect and enhance the Natural environment.
He has been awarded the Prize for committing his life for the peoples’ struggle and the hardships that he has faced in the historic 12-year legal battle along with Niyamgiri Suraksha Samiti that affirmed the indigenous Dongria Kondh’s land rights and protected the Niyamgiri Hills from a massive, open-pit aluminium ore mine proposed by Vedanta.
Prafulla Samantara, 65, a socialist by thoughts, has been a part of many leading Peoples’ struggles, one of which is Anti-POSCO Movement (POSCO Pratirodh Sangharsh Samiti) in Orissa. POSCO planned to invest in the mining industry, the building of a Steel Plant, captive power plant and a port in Erasama block of Jagatsinghpur District. Along with the activists like Abhay Sahoo, Prashant Paikaray, Manorama, and many others, he stood against the land acquisition process by POSCO; and has fought the legal battle in the Courts. He has undertaken Satyagraha, hunger fasts, padyatras, rallies against the building of Dams and Barrages and the emerging issues out of it on the upper stream of river Mahanadi. Living on the campus of Lohia Academy, Bhubaneshwar, he has kept its doors open for everyone and movements struggling for equity, justice and rights-based development. Respected by peoples’ movements and academics and intellectuals alike, he has given articulation to a socialist vision for Odisha and is an ardent advocate of the open loot of the natural resources of Odisha by corporations. He has been kidnapped, assaulted and attacked on many occasions by the mining company for his activism, and continues to receive threats for his ‘anti-development’ stance. But He stands strongly against such threats by believing in “We Shall Fight, We Shall Win!”
National Alliance of Peoples’ Movements welcomes the decision of the Goldman Environmental Prize and congratulates Prafulla Samantara. This is an award for the valiant struggles of the communities to save the environment and secure their right to live with dignity and oppose destruction and loot of land, water and forest by corporations in the name of development. Medha Patkar, Narmada Bachao Andolan – NAPM, while, congratulating Prafulla Samantara for winning this award said,“It is the victory and recognition of the struggle of the Dongria Kondh tribe, the people of Niyamgiri Hills and the Comrades like Lado Sikaka and Lingraj Azad against the big Corporates. It is a victory of the movement and everyone who over the years has contributed to this struggle.  Prafulla has proved his own commitment and courage to the world and this award succeeds in countering the false propaganda of the agencies who call it an extremist movement. This is a struggle of the poorest of the poor against the biggest corporations in the world. We are proud of and supporter of his work because he is a fighter”  NAPM National Conveners Aruna Roy, Rajasthan, Arundhati Dhuru, Uttar Pradesh, Vimal Bhai, Uttarakhand, Meera Sanghamitra,Telangana, Aashish Ranjan, Bihar, Sudhir Vombetkere, Karnataka, Suniti S R, Maharashtra, Rajendra Ravi, Madhuresh Kumar, Delhi, Amulya Nidhi, Madhya Pradesh and many others congratulated Prafulla Samantara on his recognition.

THE PUZZLE OF INDIAN URBANISATION BY PRONAB SEN,

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BIKINI CLAD WINTER SPORTS SKIERS AND SNOW BOARDERS

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Just see on snow nearly 1,500 bikini-clad winter sports enthusiasts taking to the slopes in Russia’s Kemerovo Region.The revelers from Russia, the US, China, Italy, Germany and France set a new record at the Grelka Fest at the famous Sheregesh ski resort, located in the heart of Siberia.Hundreds gathered at the slopes to watch and cheer on the snowboarders.
Stanislav Konenko, editor-in-chief of the Russian Book of Records, confirmed to the Siberian Times: “This year’s bikini ride had 1,498 skiers and snow boarders – this is 387 more than in 2014.” 
A 21-year-old student from Novosibirsk became Miss Sheregesh at the event, winning a $10,000 prize, while the oldest person to take part was 73-year-old Eduard Nefedev.
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SWEDEN ARRESTS SECOND SUSPECT OF TRUCK ATTACK

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Swedish police said they had arrested a second suspect linked to the deadly truck attack in Stockholm this month. The unnamed person was detained on Sunday on the order of prosecutors, the force said. Four people were killed and 15 injured when a truck ploughed into a crowd on a shopping street and crashed into a department store in the center of the capital on April 7. The suspected driver, an Uzbek asylum seeker named by police as Rakhmat Akilov, is already in custody. Police said the second arrest had followed the examination of unspecified material gathered after the attack.

IT’S A WROGN TIE-UP WITH ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE

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New Delhi, April 24, 2017: India’s most promising celebrity fashion and lifestyle brand WROGN is associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as the official lifestyle clothing partner for the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League. Off field the RCB players will be seen in WROGN merchandise and while on field their caps and helmets will sport the WROGN logo.
WROGN merchandise is designed to complement the team’s playbold philosophy and makes a fearless, daring & heroic fashion statement. WROGN’s in-stadia branding will also add colour to the home ground and will augment the vibrant and lively atmosphere during the matches.
This annual association will be promoted by both partners through their digital properties; their official site and social media channels. Additionally, the brand has comprehensive plans to engage and interact with RCB fans and WROGN customersat WROGN outlets across the country. All customers of WROGN clothing will also be entitled to tickets to the RCB matches. Fans are of assured free tickets to watch live RCB matches in Bangalore by purchasing clothing /merchandise worth Rs.5000/- and above  from the WROGN line.
Announcing the tie-up, Anjana Reddy, CEO, WROGN said, “T20 is the most celebrated cricket format in the world and we are excited to partner with RCB, a strong contender this season that is brimming with youth, talent and has always kept fans entertained. The WROGN brand ethos of being bold and dynamic matches that of the RCB and this partnership will give the fans and our customer’s opportunities to engage.  From all of us WROGN we wish the RCB team all the very best.”
Commenting on this association, Amrit Thomas, Chairman, RCB said, “WROGN and RCB are a bold brand fit. We are excited to see RCB’s personality getting reflected through the fashionable lifestyle sensibility of WROGN. We hope to see our fans come to the stadium dressed in RCB Jersey and WROGN apparel to cheer their favourite team.”

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Shraddha Kapoor’s Transformation For Haseena
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Shraddha Kapoor who will soon be seen essaying the role of Haseena Parker in Apoorva Lakhia’s film looks extremely convincing in the character.
In the film Shraddha will be portraying Haseena from the age of 17 till her late 40’s. From being a teenager to a married young mother to a woman in her 40’s, Shraddha has managed to look the part effortlessly but not without hard work.
To go right with the physicality of Shraddha’s character between the age of 35-45, bodysuits and prosthetics were used. Apoorva went back and forth with makeup artist Subhash Shinde, hairstylist Simran Devi, stylist Eka Lakhani and costume designers Harpreet and Ajay for almost a year to nail the perfect look.
Since Shraddha was busy with prior commitments, the trials of prosthetics were done with her body double. Shraddha being dedicated to nailing her character used to arrive a few hours early and sometimes even before everyone else came. The prosthetic and make up application was time consuming and often the make-up would melt because of which she would have to redo it all at lunch.
Shraddha started costume and make-up trials almost two months before the shoot and she and Apoorva gave a lot of inputs. It took them one month and 12 trials to get the perfect look.
Haseena is all set to release on July 14 this year. The film is produced by Nahid Khan with Swiss entertainment and co-produced by Sameer Antulay and Babu Tyagi.
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Divya Dutta Won Literary Excellence Award.

Divya Dutta has been receiving a lot of praise and love for her book ‘Me and Ma’ and she feels like she’s on top of the world.
From appreciation from her industry friends to love and warmth from her fans, Divya is enjoying every bit of the success of her book.
Yesterday, on April 23rd, Divya was felicitated with the ‘Literary Excellence Award’ for her book ‘Me and Ma’.
Divya has penned down all the special moments and instances she shared with her mother who she still holds very close to her heart.
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Rajkummar Rao & Shruti Haasan’s Behen Hogi Teri to release on 2nd June 2017!

Oddball Motion Pictures’ maiden production venture Behen Hogi Teri is now going to release on June 2nd, worldwide. The movie starring Rajkummar Rao and Shruti Hassan in the lead has been extensively shot in Lucknow at the turn of the year. Now the filmmakers are currently working on the post-production of the film.

A desi romantic comedy, Behen Hogi Teri is being directed by debutant Ajay K Pannalal and produced by Anthony D’Souza, Amul Vikas Mohan and Nitin Upadhyaya together. The trailer of the film is going to launched next week. And the full-blown promotions of the movie will also kick start from the first week of May.

The movie also stars Gautam Gulati, Herry Tangiri, Darshan Jariwala, Ranjeet and Gulshan Grover. Music by Rishi Rich, Jam8 and Jaidev Kumar.


Oddball Motion Pictures present Behen Hogi Teri is produced by Antony D’souza, Amul Vikas Mohan and Nitin Upadhyaya, directed by Ajay K Pannalal. The movie starring Rajkummar Rao, Shruti Haasan, Gautam Gulati, Gulshan Grover, Ranjeet and others releases worldwide on June 2nd, 2017. 
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THE TOP 15 MILITARY SPENDERS IN 2016

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World military expenditure is estimated to have been $1686 billion in 2016, equivalent to 2.2 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP) or $227 per person.
The 2016 estimate is a marginal increase of about 0.4 per cent in real terms on 2015

The top 15 countries with the highest military spending in 2016 were the same as those in 2015, although there were some changes in their ranking .
The 15 largest spenders account for $1360 billion, or 81 per cent, of total global spending.
Between 2007 and 2016, China has seen the biggest growth in military spending, with an increase of 118 per cent, followed by Russia (87 per cent) and India (54 per cent).
In the same period, Italy (–16 per cent), the United Kingdom (–12 per cent) and the United States (–4.8 per cent) were the only countries in the top 15 to see their military expenditure fall.
In 2016, total US military expenditure of $611 billion is over one-third (36 per cent) of world military expenditure. This is nearly three times the level of China’s spending, which is ranked second.
US military spending grew by 1.7 per cent between 2015 and 2016, the fi rst increase after fi ve consecutive years of decline. Despite this slight growth, US military spending remains 20 per cent lower than its peak in 2010. The small upturn in 2016 can be attributed to legisla tion adopted in 2013 and 2015, which eased the budget limits imposed in 2011. However, given the context of the presidential election and the inability of the US Congress and the White House to reach agreement on a budget to be implemented on 1 October 2016, there is uncertainty about short-term developments in the country’s military expenditure.
As a result of an unexpected increase in Russia’s military expenditure in late 2016 and large cuts to Saudi Arabia’s military budget, Russia moved above Saudi Arabia to the position of third largest spender in 2016.
India moved from 7th to 5th place after its largest annual spending increase since 2009. Meanwhile, both the UK and Brazil dropped one place in the rankings.
The UK fell from 6th to 7th—a move largely attributed to the devaluation of the British pound following the result of a refer endum on the country’s

DINANATH MANGESHKAR AWARD FROM RSS CHIEF

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The Master Dinanath Mangeshkar award ceremony was held on Monday, April 24, on the occasion of the 75th death anniversary of Master Dinanath Mangeshkar, and it had a surprise turn.
Superstar Aamir Khan turned up at a private award function after 16 years! 
Take a look at all those who received the awards.
Aamir Khan was honoured with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award for his blockbuster Dangal.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat presented the Vishesh Puraskar, part of the Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards given to eminent personalities in various fields, to the 52-year-old actor whose wrestling saga was one of the biggest hits of 2016.
“Today wherever I am, the credit goes to all the writers who have written my films.
“I am here because of the directors and writers for the wonderful work they’ve done. I thank all of them,” Aamir said after receiving the award.
Director Nitesh Tiwari, who was also present at the event, thanked the audience for making the film a huge hit.
Aamir Khan chats with Lata Mangeshkar.
Legendary actress Vyjayanthimala Bali was honoured with the Master Dinanath Vishesh Puraskar for her achievements in Hindi cinema.
“I am speechless to receive this award. I’ve been blessed to still perform at some events, across the world. I acted in films and I am dancing still. May be it means that people have loved it. Lata didi (singer Lata Mangeshkar) invited me so I had to be here,” said the 80-year-old actress.
Yesteryear Marathi actress Ashalata Wabgaonkar was also honoured with an award on the occasion.
The Mohan Wagh award for best drama was presented to Sunil Barve for Amar Photo Studio – Subak Sanstha.
India’s 1983 World Cup winning cricket captain Kapil Dev was awarded for his outstanding contribution to the sport.
Speaking on the occasion, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, who was the chief guest, said the award winners are a source of inspiration and their good work in respective fields will help in nation building.
Other awardees included Kishore Deshpande, presented with the Anadmayee Puraskar for his work in social service; Vishwanath Karad, founder, Vishwashanti Kendra, presented with the Samarpit Jeevan Puraskar; Vijaya Rajadhyaksha, conferred with the Vagvilasini Puraskar for her work in literature.
Uday Nirgudkar received an award for his editorial work while Kaushiki Chakraborty was awarded for her endeavour in the field of music.
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was also present at the event, organised by the Master Dinanath Smruti Pratishthan and Hridayesh Arts.
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar.
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AMRITPAL SINGH IMPRESSES AT THE NBL DRAFT COMBINE

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  • Indian basketball players Amritpal Singh, Amjyot Singh, Yadwinder Singh and Vishesh Bhriguvanshi were invited to Melbourne by the National Basketball League (NBL) to participate in their draft combine for the upcoming 2017-18 season.
  • Amritpal Singh stood out amongst all the participants and impressed the scouts.
  • The Combine took place on the 17th and 18th of April, 2017 in the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
  • The invitation and participation in the NBL Draft Combine was facilitated by basketball management company Pursuit India.

Bengaluru/Melbourne, 24th April, 2017: India’s international basketball star Amritpal Singh has impressed the Australian scouts and the media alike at the recently concluded NBL Draft Combine at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. The Combine took place on 17th and 18th April and also featured three other Indian players Amjyot Singh, Yadwinder Singh and Vishesh Bhriguvanshi.
The captain of the Indian national team, Amritpal Singh, ended the Combine tied as the leading shot blocker among all the participants. His defensive presence coupled with his footwork were the talking points amongst most scouts and drew comparisons with former players of the NBL like Matt Hodgson and Matt Smith.
Amritpal Singh ended the Combine tied as the leading shot blocker among all the participants. His defensive presence coupled with his footwork were the talking points amongst most scouts and drew comparisons with former players of the NBL like Matt Hodgson and Matt Smith.
The captain of the Indian National Team, Amritpal Singh, could potentially be the first Indian-born player to play in the NBL… Singh, … with a large frame and giant wing-span, was one of the standout performers at last week’s NBL Combine in Melbourne, capturing the attention of a number of coaches in attendance.
Rohan Short, a former NBL assistant with Townsville and Melbourne, who worked closely with Amritpal throughout the two days of the Combine said, “I was super impressed, it’s clear he can play. Once given the opportunity to learn off a big man’s coach here in Australia and adapt to the speed of the Australian game, I think he would do quite well.I don’t think he is necessarily a starting five guy from the outset, but off the bench for some team. I mean we just don’t have much of that kind of size in our league.”
“I loved his work ethic, desire to learn and his coachability. He runs the floor really well and he’s a good passer and those traits alone for a big guy are going to be attractive to an NBL team. Depending on the system, I think he has the ability to contribute. His work ethic, his passion for the game and his desire to improve make him a worthwhile investment,” said former head coach of the Sydney Kings, Damian Cotter, who spent some time last year working with the Indian team.
Amritpal was part of the 4 member (Amjyot Singh Gill, Yadwinder Singh and Vishesh Bhriguvanshi) contingent of basketball players that were invited to the NBL Draft Combine. The Combine took place on the 17th and 18th of April. A total of 80 players participated in the Combine. These included returning US college players, South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) players, Australian state league players, and members of Australia’s national U18 and U20’s teams.
As standard practice, players participating in the NBL Draft Combine must pay an entry fee of AUD $250. However, this feewas waived off for all the invited Indian players.The waiver of fees for the Indian contingent by the NBL is just another sign that the NBL has serious intentions to enter the Indian market. Last year, the NBL signed a historic deal with VEQTA to stream NBL games live in India.
Under the new rules of the NBL, the players belonging to the countries of the FIBA Asia zone would be given a separate spot that would not take up anyof the three spots reserved for the foreign players. This move has been made to attract the top Asian talents an                d ensure that they consider the NBL as a serious destination to ply their trade.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE

(Sourced verbatim from the official NBL page. The link: http://www.nbl.com.au/history/)
The National Basketball League is regarded as one of the premier basketball leagues in the world, and after a humble beginning, is today home to some of the world’s best players.
In 1978, New South Wales Basketball president John Raschke sat with 10 interested parties in an unused aircraft hangar at Sydney Airport to discuss the formation of a national competition that would help the development of the sport throughout Australia.
A national competition was also seen as a way of improving the standard of players who would compete for Australia at events such as the Olympic Games and World Championships.
Since that day, the NBL has grown from a fledgling competition with games played in front of just a few hundred people to a league that attracts more than 750,000 spectators each season, as well as prime-time television audiences for games broadcast nationally.
While games were initially played in small suburban stadiums, clubs now perform at major Australian arenas, including Perth Arena which can seat 14,000+ spectators.
Basketball also has one of the highest participation rates of any team sport in Australia, with numbers continuing to grow each year.
Between 1979 and 1997, the NBL season was played between April and September, but in 1998 the league moved its season to the summer place, with games played between October and April.
Eight teams currently compete in the NBL – the Adelaide 36ers, Cairns Taipans, Melbourne United, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats, Sydney Kings, Brisbane Bullets and Illawarra Hawks.

ABOUT THE NBL DRAFT COMBINE

Date: 17th-18th April
Location: Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre

Information
  • Patrick Hunt (Basketball Without Borders World Camp Director) will be the director of the camp.
  • All participants will be provided the opportunity to showcase their skills infront of every NBL club with all clubs ensuring to have coaching staff present each day.
  • All participants will be provided with 2 reversible training singlets, 1 pair of training shorts, 1 T-Shirt.
  • Lunch will be provided for all participants each day.
  • Ice baths will be provided for all participants at the conclusion of each day.
  • Doctors and Physiotherapists will be provided each day (for ankle taping and treatment).

ABOUT THE INVITED PLAYERS

  • Amritpal Singh is India’s most dominant centre who is listed as 6’11”. He has played professionally in Japan and has led Tokyo Excellence in winning 2015-16 championship in Japan Development League.
  • Amjyot Singh Gill is a 6’9” power forward and is arguably India’s most talented player. He is currently #1 Ranked FIBA 3×3 pro player in Asia, Oceania and Africa regions combined.
  • Yadwinder Singh is the contingent’s senior most players. He is a 6’6” power forward who featured in India’s famous victories over China and is also a multiple time national champion with Uttarakhand.
  • Vishesh Bhriguvanshi is a6’4’’ combo guard. He is currently the best guard in India. He was2nd in assists per game at 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.

ABOUT PURSUIT

Amjyot Singh Gill, Amritpal Singh and Yadwinder Singh are represented by Pursuit India Sports & Entertainment Private Limited, India’s leading basketballmanagement company. Pursuit’s aim is to find and create the right opportunities for budding athletes with the talent and potential to succeed at the international level. Through its grassroots network, Pursuit is able to spot athletic talent from a young age and help them along their playing careers, whether in India or abroad. Pursuit is headed by Vishnu Ravi Shankar and is India’s pre-eminent and pioneering basketball scouting and talent management agency.

“TRANSFORMING INDIA DIALOGUES’

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Namaskar
 
This is to cordially invite you to “Transforming India Dialogues‘ being organised on April 28th at 4.15PM at Dy Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.
 
Speaker – Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State DONER (IC), PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Government of India
 
Invitation card – Enclosed
 
A line of confirmation would be very helpful.
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Sincerely
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Thanks & Regards
Ravi Pokharna
Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini

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PARALYMPIC SWIMMER NIRANJAN MUKUNDAN FEATURES IN LIMCA BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS

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Team Speedo’s Paralympic swimmer Niranjan Mukundan features in Limca Book of World Records
& is crowned ‘Junior World Champion’

~ Young Mukundan brings new glory for India, his winning spree of ten medals in one edition of the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Junior Games features in Limca Book  ~

25th April 2017: It’s a glorious moment for Team Speedo and whole of India as Team Speedo’s Paralympic swimmer, Niranjan Mukundan’s historic win at the IWAS World Junior Games makes its way to the Limca Book of World Records. After winning a record 10 medals, he bagged the coveted “Junior World Champion” title in one edition of the (IWAS) International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Junior Games.
This Indian Para-swimmer’s string of achievements shine as bright as the medals and trophies he has won. Starting off this year with 5 gold’s and 1 silver at the national para-games held in Jaipur, Niranjan now stands with a total of 27 international medals and over 100 state and national medals to his tally, he is now a global sensation and an inspiration for able and the differently abled.
He won a National Award in 2015 for his outstanding achievement, recognizing him as the Best Sportsperson of the Country under the differently abled category. He is also the winner of the TIE Indian of the year award 2015, state’s highest civilian honour the Karnataka Rajyotsava award 2015 and the Ekalavya Award in 2016.
His list of victories is endless and unsurpassed. He is a winner of titles like 15th Para National Swimming Championships, Belgaum where he won 4 Golds and 2 Silvers. Competing in the S-8 category, he has also hoisted the victory flag internationally by winning titles like Para Asian Games 2014, Incheon, South Korea and Junior World Champion title in the World Junior Games 2015, Stadskanaal, Netherlands (10 medals out of which 7 were Gold and 3 Silver).
This Bangalore boy hails from a modest family. Born with a medical condition called Spina bifida and with clubbed feet, he has undergone as many as sixteen surgeries. Doctors advised him to take up swimming to strengthen his leg muscles. His mother took him to the swimming club in Bangalore and it is here that the renowned coach John Christopher spotted and promised to turn him into an international level swimmer. After an extensive training under him, Niranjan later trained at Thanyapura, Phuket, Thailand where he is currently based.
From a young age, Niranjan learned to take every challenge as an opportunity. During his college days, he emerged as the best outgoing sportsman of the university. 2012 proved to be a stupendous year for Niranjan. At the national swimming championship in Chennai, he won 3 Golds, 1 Silver medal in swimming and 1 Bronze in Water polo. Mukundan won his first international medal, a bronze in 200m freestyle at the IDM German Swimming Championship in Berlin. In 2013 and 2014, he won further international medals at the IWAS World Junior Games in Puerto Rico and in Stoke, Mandeville, U.K. respectively.
At the recently concluded IWAS U-23 World Games in Czech Republic Niranjan defied the odds and won 8 medals – 3 Golds in 200m freestyle, 50m butterfly and 50m breaststroke, 2 Silvers in 100m fly and 50m freestyle events and 3 more medals in 100m freestyle, 100m backstroke and 100m breaststroke. He was selected among representatives from 35 other countries to deliver the oath for the tournament, making him the first Indian to do so.
At the proud moment, Mr. Shamir Genomal, Chief Strategy Officer at Speedo expressed, “Having Niranjan’s name in the prestigious Limca Book of Records is a golden moment to cherish and celebrate. We salute him for his courage and tenacity. Team Speedo is extremely proud to be associated with this young man. 
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL CONDEMNS THE MURDER OF BLOGGER YAMEEN RASHEED IN THE MALDIVES

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Paris, 26 April—The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today called on the authorities of the Maldives to investigate the killing of prominent blogger and social media activist, Yameen Rasheed on 23 April.
“I condemn the murder of Yameen Rasheed,” said the Director-General. “Journalists need to be able to work without fear and contribute to informed democratic debate. I call on the Maldivian authorities to ensure that the rule of law is respected and that those responsible for this killing are brought to justice.”
Rasheed maintained a blog, The Daily Panic, on political and social issues. He is reported to have received numerous death threats over the past year. Rasheed died from injuries sustained when he was attacked inside his apartment building in the capital, Malé.
The Director-General of UNESCO issues statements on the killing of media workers in line with Resolution 29 adopted by UNESCO Member States at the Organization’s General Conference of 1997, entitled “Condemnation of Violence against Journalists.” These statements are posted on a dedicated webpage, UNESCO condemns the killing of journalists.

UNICEF REACHES ALMOST HALF OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN WITH LIFE-SAVING VACCINES

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UNICEF reaches almost half of the world’s children with life-saving vaccines
 Despite progress, millions of children still miss out on life-saving immunization


NEW DELHI, 26 April 2017 – UNICEF procured 2.5 billion doses of vaccines to children in nearly 100 countries in 2016, reaching almost half of the world’s children under the age of five. The figures, released during World Immunization Week, make UNICEF the largest buyer of vaccines for children in the world.

Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan, the three remaining polio-endemic countries, each received more doses of vaccines than any other country, with almost 450 million doses of vaccines procured to children in Nigeria, 395 million in Pakistan and over 150 million in Afghanistan. UNICEF is the lead procurement agency for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

In India, the under-five mortality stands at 1.11 million deaths per year[1] . Pneumonia accounted for 13 per cent of total under five deaths and diarrhea contributed to approximately 10 per cent of the under five deaths.

Globally, access to immunization has led to a dramatic decrease in deaths of children under five years, from vaccine-preventable diseases. Between 2000 and 2015, globally under five deaths due to measles declined by 85 per cent and those due to neonatal tetanus by 83 per cent.

Yet an estimated 10 million children in India still miss out on full vaccinations every year[2]. Weak health systems, poverty and social inequities also mean that large number of children under five are still not reached with life-saving vaccines.

“The Government of India has demonstrated strong and effective leadership in mobilizing partners for collectively addressing maternal and child health. UNICEF is committed to working together with the Government of India and other development partners, to ensure that we  close the immunity gaps in every state, in every district and in every community, so that all boys and girls are protected  life-long  from measles, rubella, and other vaccine preventable diseases,” said Louis-Georges Arsenault, UNICEF India Representative.

Inequalities persist between rich and poor children. In countries where 80 per cent of the world’s under-five child deaths occur, over half of the poorest children are not fully vaccinated. Globally, the poorest children are nearly twice as likely to die before the age of five as compared to the richest.

“All children, no matter where they live or what their circumstances have the right to survive and thrive, safe from deadly diseases,” said Dr. Robin Nandy, Chief of Immunization at UNICEF headquarters in New York, “Since 1990, immunization has been a major reason for the substantial drop in child mortality, but despite this progress, 1.5 million children still die from vaccine preventable diseases every year.”

“In addition to children living in rural communities where access to services is limited, more and more children living in overcrowded cities and slum dwellings are also missing out on vital vaccinations,” said Nandy. “Overcrowding, poverty, poor hygiene and sanitation as well as inadequate nutrition and health care increase the risk of diseases such as pneumonia, diarrhea and measles in these communities; diseases that are easily preventable with vaccines.”

By 2030, an estimated 1 in 4 people will live in urban poor communities, mainly in Africa and Asia, meaning the focus and investment of immunization services must be tailored to the specific needs of these communities and children, UNICEF said.

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

UNICEF works with World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to support the Government of India’s Universal Immunization Programme to ensure that vaccines protect all children – especially those who are the hardest to reach and the most vulnerable.

World Immunization Week runs from 24 – 28 April 2017.

For more information visit: www.unicef.org/immunization

NATIONAL LAUNCH OF THE 2017 UNITED NATIONS WORLD WATER DEVELOPMENT REPORT (WWDR).

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New Delhi, 26 April 2017 – UNESCO New Delhi, UNIC New Delhi, and media partner The Statesman held the National Launch of the 2017 United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR), “Wastewater: the Untapped Resource” at the UNESCO House, 1 San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi today from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The report was launched by Shri Parameswaran Iyer, Secretary, Department of Water and Sanitation, Government of India.  The event was moderated by Derk Segaar, Director, United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan. Other speakers included Mr Jaco Cilliers, UN Resident Coordinator a.i.,  Mr R.D. Singh, Director, National Institute of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee,; and Mr Mitrasen Bhikajee, Head of Science Sector, UNESCO New Delhi Cluster office.   There was also a presentation of prizes to the winners of UNESCO New Delhi’s 2016 #Science4Sustainability Photo Competition.  The launch ceremony was attended by over 100 people, including representatives from NGOs, diplomatic community, academicians, students and experts working in the field of water.

In his opening remarks, UNESCO New Delhi Director and UNESCO Representative, Shigeru Aoyagi said, “It is important not to forget that putting a stop to pollution at the source is just as important as developing ways to treat and utilize wastewater. If both problems are tackled, then we will be on the path to achieving the water-related SDGs.”

In his address, Shri Iyer while congratulating the UN family and particularly UNESCO on bringing out this comprehensive report on wastewater, said “Water is rapidly reaching crisis-like proportions not only in the world but also in India.  Wastewater is traditionally viewed as a problem rather than opportunity.  If we can be more efficient in the way we handle our water and wastewater systems, we can immediately reduce the quantity, the amount that needs to be recycled, but it can also make water systems more efficient.”

“Wastewater is often thought of as just  waste. But in actuality, it often contains nutrients and other useful substances that can be repurposed,” noted Mr. Bhikajee. He went on, “The key is seeing the enormous potential that wastewater holds for reducing our water abstraction and minimizing pollution.”

The Report focuses on the ways in which improved wastewater management can generate social, environmental and economic benefits essential for achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Published annually, this year’s WWDR seeks to inform decision-makers in government, civil society and the private sector about the importance of managing wastewater as an undervalued and sustainable source of water, energy, nutrients and other recoverable by-products, rather than something to be disposed of or a nuisance to be ignored. The report highlights the critical role that wastewater is poised to play in the context of a circular economy, whereby economic development is balanced with the protection of natural resources and environmental sustainability, and where a cleaner and more sustainable economy has a positive effect on water quality. It argues that once treated, wastewater could prove invaluable in meeting the growing demand for freshwater and other raw materials.

CANADA’S DEFENCE MINISTER HARJIT SAJJAN SINGH LAUNCHES THE SECOND POSTER OF DILJIT DOSANJH’S SUPER SINGH! 

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After launching the spectacular first look of India’s first Punjabi language superhero film, Super Singh, Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures and Pawan Gill’s Brat Films launched the second poster of the movie in the presence of the lead actor Diljit Dosanjh and Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Singh.
The first poster of Super Singh launched across the national level has never happened for any Punjabi film ever before and considering the humongous response, the superhero film was trending on Twitter all India at No 3 on the day of the launch, followed by unveiling the second poster of the movie by Diljit and Canada’s Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Singh on the sets of the singing reality show, Rising Star.
The launch weekend of Super Singh saw Harjit Sajjan Singh – first Sardar to hold such a high honour outside India having a positive interaction with Super Singh Diljit Dosanjh on the sets of the singing reality show.
Harjit Singh gave his badge of honour that the government of Canada bestowed upon Diljit since he is proud of him and all that the actor is doing to inspire kids around the world. The Defence Minister also said it’s great that we achieve super heights in life but it’s even more important to give back to society because that makes us even more super.
On interacting with Diljit and launching the second poster of Super Singh, the minister wrote on his social networking site, “Had a unique opportunity to meet the famous and very humble @diljitdosanjh. Great discussion on his work to inspire the next generation. It was terrific to hear his message and how he shares the same vision for empowering the youth. I also got a chance to see his movie poster of his upcoming film, Super Singh.”
Produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures and Anurag Singh & Pawan Gill’s Brat Films, Super Singh starring Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa is gearing up for summer release on June 16, 2017worldwide.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR FOOD SUSTAINABILITY WRITERS

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SONAM KAPOOR: DEAR SAGAR MEDIA INC, I’VE BEEN CALLED ‘NAACHNE-WALI’, ‘BIMBO’ ON TWITTER.

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I’ve been called ‘naachne-wali’, ‘bimbo’ on Twitter. I’ve been called names and slurs not worth repeating.
Trolls are sexist, judgmental and violent. They want to threaten and intimidate women with opinions into silence.
Chinmayi, a playback singer in Bollywood received rape threats on Twitter for voicing her opinion. She started this petition asking Twitter to ban accounts that tweet rape threats.
Sign her petition and join 1.7 lakh people who are fighting to make Twitter a safe space from trolls.
Why should women be scared of sharing their opinions? 
The Hindustan Times is running a campaign against online trolling #LetsTalkAboutTrolls.
Today, thousands of Indians will observe anti-trolling day as part of this campaign. Join them!
Download this picture and make it your display picture on Facebook and Twitter. Show the world that you will not support abusive trolling.
I will also change my display picture to show my followers that I support their freedom of speech.
There are lakhs and lakhs of anonymous online abusers. We need to show them that they are outnumbered by thoughtful, supportive voices.
Sign Chinmayi’s petition and change your display picture to join the anti-troll movement.
Thank you for taking a stand against online abuse!
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ISRAEL’S PM CANCELLED TALKS WITH GERMANY’S FOREIGN MINISTER

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Israel’s prime minister has cancelled talks with Germany’s foreign minister after he refused to call off a meeting with Israeli human rights activists. Sigmar Gabriel was due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
Mr Netanyahu had warned he would not see Mr Gabriel if he met the groups Breaking the Silence and B’Tselem. Mr Netanyahu has accused the groups of trying to undermine the state, and the government has taken steps to try to stem their foreign sources of funding. The incident threatens to stoke diplomatic tensions between Israel and Germany, which are strong allies. Mr Gabriel had said it would be a remarkable event, to put it mildly if Mr Netanyahu went through with his threat.

CYPRUS PRESIDENT NICOS ANASTASIADES ARRIVES IN MUMBAI

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President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades arrived in Mumbai today on a four-day India visit.
Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao received Anastasiades at Raj Bhavan, an official spokesperson said.
This is the first visit to India of President Anastasiades, who had substantive meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2015, he said.
India can help Cyprus in its quest for reunification as it has close ties with Turkey, Anastasiades had said ahead of his maiden India visit.
The Cyprus president is being accompanied by the ministers of finance, energy, transport and agriculture on his visit.
President Anastasiades will address a business forum in Mumbai tomorrow. He will then travel to Delhi, address a business forum and deliver a talk at Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in the national capital.
On Friday morning, he will be given a ceremonial guard of honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan followed by wreath laying by him at Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi, Raj Ghat.
His other engagements on that day include a meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee, who will host a banquet in his honour, and delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Modi.

CLASSICAL DELHI MCD ELECTIONS RESULTS

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Mr. Naresh Kumar Sagar interacting with the panelists during Press Meet
BJP is set to sweep the polls to Delhi’s three municipal corporations – North, East and South. Media persons are talking about their critical nature of diction on the working of saffron may their voice be stifled in time to come with such brute majority where opposition are getting decimated from state to state except few states. There is general complaint of media persons that smaller newspapers and online active writers and news trackers are not well entertained in Ministers press conference in name of security and PIB cardholders which may not be competent than specialized online broadcasters running the show on NGO basis.
The counting of votes for the polls, which were held on Sunday, is underway. BJP is on its way to get to two third majority whereas Congress is at face saving stature whereas AAP sinks deep in its half with nearly halves of its votes shares than it received in assembly polls. Congress the old guard is at lowest crescent due to its internal squabbles and faulty ticket distribution. Hybrid AAP which germinated on public echoing of  ill fated  governance on growing powerful lobby of congress with no attention to pulse of people. Combating mood of Arvind to be always critical of all opposition leaders  and expressing him the clean politician. An affront in public domain to worthy PM Modi in un- warranted diction has costed his party very badly along with his non-performing attitude and Minsters with not performing assets were the party’s liability from its inception.
Reacting to poll results, senior BJP leader and Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said, the result is a message for AAP to give up negative politics and work for constructive politics. He rejected AAP allegations of EVMs tempering terming them as wild and baseless. Union Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, people have reposed faith in BJP’s policies and leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, Delhiites want BJP at the helm of affairs in Delhi and its the beginning of end of AAP in the city. Delhi BJP Unit Chief also lauded Mr. Modi’s and Party Chief Amit Shah’s leadership and policies for the victory. He said the party dedicates the win to CRPF jawans who lost their lives in Sukma naxal attack.
AAP has blamed Electronic Voting Machines for the debacle of his party. Party leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, EVM tampering is a bitter truth and his party will continue to speak about it without caring the opponent will mock. Another party leader Gopal Rai said, this is not Narendra Modi wave but EVM’s wave. Party leader Ashutosh dismissed the suggestions of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s resignation over the party’s defeat. AAP MLA Alka Lamba has offered to resign from the assembly on party’s poor show.
Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken has also offered to resign from his position owning responsibility for party’s poor performance. He said, he had hoped for better show in the civic polls. Mr Maken also said, the party has performed better as compared to 2014 Lok Sabha polls and 2015 Delhi assembly polls. Congress leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said the party should have campaigned more aggressively in favour of their candidates. AIR correspondent reports that the Delhi unit of BJP has decided not to celebrate the victory in the wake of Sukma attack in which 25 CRPF personnel were martyred recently.

COAST GUARD ADDS MORE TEETH IN WEST BENGAL

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The Indian Coast Guard Region(NE) added more teeth to their fleet in West Bengal today with the commissioning of a high speed interceptor boat C 424 at Haldia.
The ship was commissioned by Inspector General KR Nautiyal, the Coast Guard Commander North East at an impressive ceremony at Coast Guard Jetty in Haldia.
With this new addition, Coast Guard assets in West Bengal now include 02 fast Patrol Vessels, 04 Hovercrafts, 02 Interceptor Boats, Radar Station and ACV forward operating base at Frazerganj.
IG KR Nautiyal said “The ship will add more strength to the Coast Guard’s fleet in West Bengal and will patrol the vital bay of Bengal”
The Ship is commanded by Deputy Commandant Mudit Kumar singh. The 27 meters long ship has been built at L&T Surat and achieves 45 knots of speed. The ship is equipped with latest navigational and communication equipment and has a 12.7mm Heavy machine gun as main armament. The ship is also fitted with night vision and infrared devices for day and night surveillance.
The ship will enhance the surveillance and Humanitarian and Disaster Relief operations in Bay of Bengal. The Indian Coast Guard has been constantly increasing its footprint in West Bengal and Odhisa in the last 4 years, An array of ships and aircrafts has been inducted to keep the Bengal and Odisha coast safe.


“TRANSFORMING INDIA DIALOGUES’

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CURRENT CONFLICT IS ESSENTIALLY BETWEEN GLOBAL AND LOCAL

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April 24, 2017                                                                                                         Prof Vaidyanathan
The western world view has dominated for the last 200 or so years and hence their idea of “modern man’ is accepted as the “idea”. It is supposed to transcend territories and cultures.
It assumes that “one size” fits all and enunciates “one model” works for all. In many seminars I am asked by foreigners about India becoming “Europe” or USA after a few decades and how it will impact Indian “values”.
Basically it is assumed that the whole world needs to have or follow one model since all humans are same “rational “animals. The main Abrahamic faiths like Christianity and Islam evolved out of this belief. So they went around conquering the world to fashion it in their own mirror image. The Marxian model also believes the same.
The concept of sovereignty evolved as Westphalian consensus in 1548 after the thirty Years’ War, in which the major continental European states – the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, France, Sweden and the Dutch Republic – agreed to respect one another’s territorial integrity. This obviously did not include later colonies. Christianity and Islam wanted to spread all over the world by sword or colonies or deceit. Both wanted to be global religions.
Hence there was a fierce battle between these globalisers for “converting” people to their way. There is the idea of my way or Highway. The colonization project was justified since it was to “civilize” the world and converting faith/religion of people was encouraged in the name of “freedom to choose”. Of course that freedom should be exercised to choose the desert faiths. Some times with swords sometimes with subterfuge and inducement.
From the Church evolved the modern corporations which in the Post 2nd world war wanted to be “global” and institutions like IMF and World Bank were created to facilitate the process. These institutions reinforced the theory of one size fits all.
Modern Globalization project got accelerated in the seventies by multinational corporations tried to formulate theories which are applicable to all societies with perhaps some local variation– as a concession.
Ernst Kantorowicz, in his well-argued and celebrated essay The King’s Two Bodies: A study in Medieval Political Theology, analyses how the mystical body of Christ, which is central to Christian liturgy, acquired sociological meaning in the later middle Ages. The corpus mysticum became the organized body of Christian society and created, in due course, the greatest of artificial persons, namely, “the state.” Out of this modular structure or building block, Western capitalism emerged, along with other fictional entities such as the `Joint Stock Company’ and `public corporation’ (Princeton, 1957).
Hence, it is a medieval Christian Anglo-Saxon construct that says that `corporations’ are more evolved forms than, say, joint families or cooperatives or trusts. One is not sure why India should continue to accept this European medieval evolution, which was essential for colonial conquests, driven by joint stock companies such as the East India Company, which considered India `unorganized’ and went about organizing it, with results known to us. So Church handed over idea of “globalization” to corporate.
In these days of political correctness, perhaps the so-called unorganized sector can be termed “corporate challenged”, while corporates themselves are “disclosure-” and “transparency-challenged”.
They even propounded an idea of “glocal”. This is mainly global models but will try to take into account local sensibilities. Whether it is market efficiency or asset valuation every human being in the world should behave as per western models. If not there is a problem with that person or group. They were to be identified as “deviation” from norm.
The entire edifice of modern economics/Finance assumes market to solve all problems since all men are” rational”—in the western sense- and profit maximizers. They have homogenous expectations etc. The poor segments when they become rich behave exactly similar to the current rich people. That assumption helps in “forecasting” income and consumption growth.
Societies were expected to behave as per model rather than modelling societal behaviour.
Wounded civilizations like India suffered a double whammy. Its youngsters were taught about the superiority of the Renaissance rationality and they began to fully imitate the homogenous model. Most got educated in Western Universities and this helped a lot for the globalisers.
Hence we have Christian globalisers/Islamic globalisers/Multinational corporate/Marxists. All using the premise of a global man and one size fits all. All of them can be called homogenizers. Among them Marxists are on the retreat after the fall of Berlin Wall.
But there is a problem. All these Homogenizers are run by a clique or elites who look down upon masses with contempt. Why so? Because they are confident that they have the solutions available in their books or models. The modern corporations have modelled academic institutions to suit their requirements. Recruitment /promotion etc. are dependent on reinforcing the belief system through research and training.
Within this so called left wing and right wing have evolved. Both are homogenizers. One is state based and other is big corporate or so called “market “based.
But of late left wing has got twisted due to being politically right—it became friendly to Radical Islam and also to other “modernities” like LGBTQ groups. Interestingly soviet model of Stalin shunned these categories.
The Globalisers also created categories like economically “conservatives” but socially “liberal “or socially conservative but economically Liberal –but all within their framework of homogenizing. Also the Christian leaders would accept “Islamic Contribution” and nothing more than that.
For instance Obama claimed in Cairo (June, 2009) that algebra, the decimal system and printing technology were the inventions of the land of sands[Arabia] when these accomplishments owe as much to India and China.
Assertion of the Average: But the Globalisers are on retreat. One is the conflict or rather war waged by Radical Islam which would like to establish a Caliphate in Europe. Church is in retreat in Europe since many are becoming agnostic. Modern versions of Church getting active-in the form of Evangelicals like Pentecostal etc. Post economic crisis of 2008 the big corporates are on the retreat. The average school educated person is unhappy and angry. He is unhappy about unemployment which is running high in G-7 countries—more so in Europe. He is angry about mass migration and what he perceives as Islamic invasion of Europe and even USA.EU which is one of the earliest “Project Europe” to bring together “globalization” within Europe is under threat. The rural/school only educated /unwashed in Britain rejected the rule from Brussels. The Sophisticated elite of London wanted to be in EU. In France and Italy similar situation is developing. In the USA the assertion of average was extra-ordinary. All elites and financial system supported Hillary but she was defeated by again school only educated /poor segments.
Globalization crowd is desperate. Davos meet this year had of all persons Chinese President Xi and he was requested to “lead” globalization. One can imagine the level of desperation of the Davos crowd.
Homogenization/one size fits all and Western model is THE model– is the major mantras of globalisers. Radical Islam says the same thing except using its own book.
Tony Blair the then Prime Minister of UK in his famous Chicago Address -1999-suggests:
“The most pressing foreign policy problem we face is to identify the circumstances in which we should get actively involved in other people’s conflicts. Non -interference has long been considered an important principle of international order…. “But the principle of non-interference must be qualified in important respects”. The NATO intervention in Kosovo and Afghanistan as well as US intervention in Iraq provide recent examples of breakdown of idea of Westphalia.
Interestingly Radical Islam also considers that the world order based on Westphalian consensus will collapse. “In the aftermath of the 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks, Lewis ‘Atiyyatullah, who claims to represent the terrorist network Al-Qaeda, declared that “the international system built up by the West since the Treaty of Westphalia will collapse; and a new international system will rise under the leadership of a mighty Islamic state.”
The spread of ISIS across countries and activities of Boko Haram based in Nigeria in Kenya and Chad re-emphasis this point. Radical Islam does not accept territorial boundaries since it works for a global regime for global Ummah. The talk about Caliphate indicates that they are trans-border organizations.
On the other side we find global corporations transcending sovereignty in search of global profits. For this they use tax havens as a tool. Tax havens–numbering more than 70 jurisdictions–facilitate bank facilities with zero taxes and no-disclosure of the names and in many cases anonymous trusts holding accounts on behalf of beneficiary. In the case of Bahamas one building seems to have had tens of thousands of companies registered there.
USA is literally waging war with major Giants like Amazon/Google/Microsoft etc. for not paying adequate taxes in USA in spite of being US based companies. Most of these companies have moved their profits to other Tax Havens.
A simple method of trade mis-invoicing by global companies using tax-havens have impacted developing countries nearly 730Billion USD in 2012 says Global Financial integrity. There is an increasing clamour in USA and EU about closing down these tax havens.
Most of America’s largest corporations maintain subsidiaries in offshore tax havens. At least 358 companies, nearly 72 percent of the Fortune 500, operate subsidiaries in tax haven jurisdictions
  • All told, these 358 companies maintain at least 7,622 tax haven subsidiaries.
  • The thirty companies with the most money officially booked offshore for tax purposes collectively operate 1,225 tax haven subsidiaries.
Fortune 500 companies currently hold more than $2.1 trillion in accumulated profits offshore for tax purposes. Just thirty Fortune 500 companies account for 65 percent of these offshore profits. These thirty companies with the most money offshore have booked $1.4 trillion overseas for tax purposes. Only fifty-seven Fortune 500 companies disclose what they would expect to pay in U.S. taxes if these profits were not officially booked offshore. In total, these fifty-seven companies would owe $184.4 billion in additional federal taxes. Based on these fifty-seven corporations’ public disclosures, the average tax rate that they have collectively paid to foreign countries on these profits is a mere 6 percent, indicating that a large portion of this offshore money has been booked in tax havens. If we apply that average tax rate of 6 percent to the entirety of Fortune 500 companies, they would collectively owe $620 billion in additional federal taxes. Some of the worst offenders include: Apple/Nike/American Express/ PepsiCo / Pfizer/Morgan Stanley/Citi Group/Wall Mart/Bank of America /Google/ Microsoft/ Goldman Sachs etc.
So Globalisation is stuck between Tax havens and Terrorists.
The middle class in UK revolted against EU –seamless borders and trade and in US the victory of Trump is a big blow to Globalisers. He is unenthusiastic about Davos. The rise of Le Pen in France and Geert Wilders in Holland represent back to national sovereignty. Le Pen recently said in Koblenz “nation state” is back.
In this, the traditional division of Left and right has lost its meaning. In BREXIT we saw left supporting EU and part of right opposing it. Now, the new divisions are Globalisers versus Nation states both from left and right.
There was an agitation by supporters of Gorbyn the rabid left wing leader of Labour party in UK against the most venerable left wing intellectualism personified “New Statesman”
[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/new-statesman-protest-jeremy-corbyn-momentum_uk_58e73c75e4b058f0a02dd696]
Actually this extreme left-winger Corbyn opposed BREXIT and wanted Britain to be in EU.
While as the conservatives in large numbers supported BREXIT and from that point the calling of referendum by Cameron was even questioned. Corbyn was supposed to be part of “Remain and Reform” EU group. Anyhow Britain and labour force of Britain overwhelmingly voted for going out of EU which is perceived as a “Globalizing menace”
Le Pen in France wants to come out of EU since it is impacting “French” characteristics. She is considered “extreme” right by the main stream media in France. She wants France to come out of EU; opposed to Radical Islam; opposed to immigrants and against large French Govt. Interestingly one of her opponent Melonchon who is considered as left extreme also wants to re-negotiate EU and possibly pull out. He is also against large central French Govt. and surprisingly not for the “veil” for the women!! Both Extreme right and Left are against large global corporations and Globalization by the Davos crowd.
In the USA the divisions are becoming interesting with large number of Trump supporters viewing Russia favourably while as Democrats are upset with Russia. Trump supporters view Russia as a good ally against radical Islam. Not that Russia is any more “socialist”. Trump is as unhappy as Obama was about large US companies like Google/Amazon/Microsoft etc. not paying adequate taxes in the USA but showing large profits in Tax havens like Cayman Islands.
Large portions of left in Europe are split regarding its attitude to Radical Islam. One segment arguing for total “understanding” of Islam while another segment wanting to uphold traditional values of Europe on women issues, on Homo-sexuality and contraception.
This single model groups are being opposed by smaller “national and Community” sovereignty groups. For instance in Britain poorer rural segments /less educated segments and working class segments voted for BREXIT since all of them felt big Government at Brussels is trampling on their sovereignty. Similarly School educated /older aged/less income segments supported Trump. Both cases it is against “globalization” and “large corporate”.
Similarly one witnesses raise of such political forces in Holland/France/ Italy and Germany. All these will have far reaching impact in the coming year due to elections in France and Germany.
Hence today the world is divided between Globalisers –be it corporate or Radical Islam or evangelists and “localisers” both right wing and Left wing. Globalisiers wants homogeneity –all wear Jeans and all drink Coke or all women have Burqa and all men pray 5 times. Localisers want variety and pluralism. Respect for local tradition and customs and recognition of small businesses.
The current conflict is between Globaliser wing [GW] and Localiser Wing [LW]
Hence do not use the old clichéd RW/LW paradigm –it is dead.
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Prof R. Vaidyanathan; Cho. S Ramaswamy Visiting Chair Professor of Public Policy SASTRA University; Professor IIMB[Rtd]

PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION

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“3RD IPSE AWARDS 2017 –

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SPECIAL INVITATION
24th April 2017 
Dear Friends & Colleagues ,
 Sub. :  Inviting “Your Goodself” to the “3rd IPSE Awards 2017 – India’s Public Sector Enterprises Awards for Excellence” & Concurrent PSE Conclave 2017: Inspired by Late Shri. LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI’S Vision & Theme “Jai JAWAN, Jai KISAN, Jai VIGYAN, Jai INSAAN” for “A Self Reliant INDIA”

Awards Venue :      New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM) Campus, 
                                     60 & 50 (B&C), Behind Batra Hospital, Opp. Tughlakabad Air Force Range
                                     Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 062

Date & Time :          Friday, 28th April 2017 (10.00 am – 2.00 pm)


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“3rd IPSE Awards 2017 – India’s Public Sector Enterprises Awards for Excellence” and concurrent PSE Conclave 2017 are Inspired by Late SHRI. LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI’S Vision & Theme “Jai JAWAN, Jai KISAN, Jai VIGYAN, Jai INSAAN” for “A Self Reliant INDIA” instituted by “PSE Journal” in Association with ENERTIA Foundation for the purpose of “Recognizing India’s PSE Excellence in Core Economy Sector & Contribution to Nation’s GDP”.

The Undersigned as the “Jury Convenor” along with “Chairman, Co-Chairmen, Patron-in-Chief  & Eminent Members of the Jury”, desire and wish that “Your Goodself” shower us with your “Valued & Gracious Presence” as the “Special Invitee” and Felicitate the Winners of the Prestigious “3rd IPSE Awards 2017 – India’s Public Sector Enterprises Awards for Excellence” and concurrent “PSE Conclave 2017”. IPSEAwards cover PSE excellence in various Sectors at both Center & States as well as Individual PSE Leadership Excellenceincluding PSE Persona’s Awards.

New Delhi Institute of Management (NDIM), has Partnered with “ENERTIA Foundation” as ‘Knowledge & Research Partner’ for this Year’s“3rd IPSE Awards 2017”.

“3rd IPSE Awards 2017” will also have Eminent Film maker, “Aubrey Aloysius”joining us on the Dias, who is making an exclusive Global Film-cum-Documentaryon “Life & Times” of “Shri. LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI”, Former Prime Minister of India, and his relevance as a “Role-Model” for the Youth of a “New & Self Reliant India”.

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‘CHAMPARAN 1917: CONTEXT AND IMPACT’

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The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library 
cordially invites you to a National Conference
on
‘Champaran 1917: Context and Impact’
at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday-Friday, 27 -28 April, 2017
Seminar Room, First Floor, Library Building
Concept Note
Gandhi came to Bihar only after continuous persuasion by Indigo cultivator Raj Kumar Shukla and Brij Kishor Prasad, but later immersed himself completely in the struggle of Indigo cultivators. Champaran is considered one of the watershed moments in India’s struggle for independence but has been largely understood in the context of its end result.It is equally important to ponder upon the strategy, that Gandhi followed and role of co-workers such as Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Raj Kumar Shukla, Brij Kishor Prasad, Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Ramnavmi Prasad and many others. From a narrow perspective it could be said that Gandhi’s strategy comprised only serving people but from a broader viewpoint, it could be seen that Gandhi’s vision was to develop a nationwide strategy that led him to understand the social conflict which highlighted the internal asymmetry within society and how it eventually weakened the struggle against colonial rule.
The personnel struggle of liberation and regeneration of one’s own truth to reach a vantage point is of great substance in all the causes he served. But what remains to be crucial in understanding Gandhi is the missing links in locating his journey of becoming Mahatma as the world knows him. Historical presence of Gandhi in various locations and his contribution are recognized only in limited understanding. To this the Nehru Memorial Museum Library is looking forward to connect the missing links and use the occasion of Centenary Celebration of Champaran Satyagraha to organize a National Conference titled ‘Champaran 1917: Context and Impact’ on 27-28th April, 2017.
The conference majorly looks forward to emphasize upon the procedural aspects of Champran agitation. The procedural understanding would be considerably helpful in understanding the trajectory of social and political movements in India. It is also important to highlight that Champaran hold its value of being one of the first movement that led to national level fermentation of struggle against colonization. By delving into Champaran’s context we will go through the procedures which will bring new insights to help us in grappling with persisting challenges in India.
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INDIA & CYPRUS SIGN WORK PLAN FOR COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURE

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India and Cyprus today signed Work Plan for 2017-18 for cooperation in the agriculture sector. The work plan was signed after a meeting of Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh with his Cyprus counterpart Nicos Kouyialis in New Delhi.
An official release said, it covers areas such as joint research projects, training and exchange programme for scientists ,technology and promotion of private sector participation.During the meeting, Mr Singh said, the government is working not only to accelerate agricultural production to meet the rising demand for food, but also to increase the income of those dependent on agriculture.
He said, the government has set a target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 and briefly highlighted the initiatives taken in this regard. Mr Singh thanked the Cyprus minister for his visit to India saying that it has provided an opportunity to further enhance the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

ISRAELI AIR STRIKE HITS IRANIAN ARMS SUPPLY DEPOT IN DAMASCUS

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Syria, Israeli air strikes hit an arms supply hub operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah group near Damascus airport where regular supplies of weapons from Tehran are sent by commercial and military cargo planes.
The source said the arms depot gets a major part of the weapons supplied to an array of Iranian backed militias, led by Hezbollah, which have thousands of fighters engaged in some of the toughest fronts against Syrian rebels.
Witnesses said a total of five strikes occurred near the Damascus airport road early today. The airport lies about 25 kilometers south-east of Syria’s capital. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the blast was huge and could be heard in Damascus. The blast was reportedly followed by a large fire. There is no word on casualties.

SC: LOKPAL BILL IS A WORKABLE PIECE OF LEGISLATION

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Supreme Court today said, Lokpal Bill is a workable piece of legislation and it is not justifiable to keep its operation pending.
A bench of Justices, Ranjan Gogoi and Naveen Sinha, while referring to an earlier judgment of the apex court said, Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act of 2013 is a workable piece of legislation and it is not justifiable to keep this pending.
The apex court had reserved its verdict last month on a batch of pleas seeking the appointment of Lokpal in the country.
The plea by NGO, Common Cause had sought a direction to the Centre to make the appointment of chairperson and members of Lokpal as per the amended rules framed under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.
As per the Act, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha will be part of the Lokpal selection panel. At present, there is no Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

1ST MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR DEFENCE SUPPLY

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1st Meeting of the Committee for Review of Public Procurement Policy for Defence Supply on 1st May, 2017.
Dear
Government has constituted the above committee to connect MSMEs with Defence Procurement and I am pleased to inform that FISME has been taken as a permanent member of the Committee.
As you may be aware, the present public procurement policy for MSMEs reserve 20% of Government purchases from MSMEs, however, defence procurement has not been included in the policy.
By this initiative Government may have started stakeholders’ consultation on the feasibility of reserving some percentage of defence purchases from MSMEs.
We request your comments and past experiences on the barriers MSMEs generally face in defence supplies.
As the meeting of the Committee is slated on 1st May, 2017, we request your inputs by 27th April, 2017
Yours faithfully,
(C S Prakash)
Chairman
MSME Defence Suppliers’ Group

IT’S A WROGN TIE-UP WITH ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE

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New Delhi, April 27, 2017: India’s most promising celebrity fashion and lifestyle brand WROGN is associated with Royal Challengers Bangalore(RCB) as the official lifestyle clothing partner for the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League. Off field the RCB players will be seen in WROGN merchandise and while on field their caps and helmets will sport the WROGN logo.
WROGN merchandise is designed to complement the team’s playbold philosophy and makes a fearless, daring & heroic fashion statement. WROGN’s in-stadia branding will also add colour to the home ground and will augment the vibrant and lively atmosphere during the matches.
This annual association will be promoted by both partners through their digital properties; their official site and social media channels. Additionally, the brand has comprehensive plans to engage and interact with RCB fans and WROGN customersat WROGN outlets across the country. All customers of WROGN clothing will also be entitled to tickets to the RCB matches. Fans are of assured free tickets to watch live RCB matches in Bangalore by purchasing clothing /merchandise worth Rs.5000/- and above  from the WROGN line.
Announcing the tie-up, Anjana Reddy, CEO, WROGN said, “T20 is the most celebrated cricket format in the world and we are excited to partner with RCB, a strong contender this season that is brimming with youth, talent and has always kept fans entertained. The WROGN brand ethos of being bold and dynamic matches that of the RCB and this partnership will give the fans and our customer’s opportunities to engage.  From all of us WROGN we wish the RCB team all the very best.”
Commenting on this association, Amrit Thomas, Chairman, RCB said, “WROGN and RCB are a bold brand fit. We are excited to see RCB’s personality getting reflected through the fashionable lifestyle sensibility of WROGN. We hope to see our fans come to the stadium dressed in RCB Jersey and WROGN apparel to cheer their favourite team.”

MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISE FACILITATION COUNCIL (MSEFC) PORTAL AND MYMSME MOBILE APP LAUNCHED

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On the occasion of the 15th Meeting of the National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Hon’ble Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, launched two important initiatives of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), viz. Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) portal and MyMSME Mobile App.
Key Features of Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council (MSEFC) Portal and MyMSME Mobile App
a) Micro and Small Enterprise Facilitation Council (MSEFC) Portal
v Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC) portal expected to be a significant step in the direction of Digital India from the perspective of the MSME Sector in the country. The MSEFC portal on http://msefc.msme.gov.in, would facilitate implementation of the delayed payment provisions of the MSMED Act 2006 and also assist in monitoring of delayed payment cases.
v With the access to this platform, micro and small enterprises would be able to file their delayed payment related grievances online. The grievance filed would be communicated through email and SMS to the parties involved. It would also help officers of the Ministry of MSME as well as the State Government concerned in monitoring the progress of cases both at the State and National levels. Also, the online portal would be of great help to start-ups since delayed payment is probably the single biggest problem for start-ups.
b) MyMSME Mobile App
v MyMSME mobile app on http://my.msme.gov.in would provide information on all schemes implemented by the Ministry of MSME at one place. With the help of MyMSME mobile app Ministry of MSME would be providing one single window to MSMEs to access information on all schemes implemented by the Ministry and as well as apply for any of them. And MSMEs can also lodge grievances pertaining to Ministry of MSME through this app.

CBEC EXTENDS SERVICE TAX RETURN FILING DATE FROM APRIL 25TH 2017 TO APRIL 30TH 2017

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Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) extends service tax
return filing date from April 25th 2017 to April 30th 2017
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule(4) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has extended the date for submission of the form ST-3 for the period from October 1st to March 31st, 2017 from April 25th, 2017 to April 30th, 2017.
According to Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), this is a “circumstances of a special nature” for which the last date for filing is being extended as the assessees faced “intermittent difficulties” in accessing the ACES (Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax) website on April 25th 2017.

CHINA’S DEFENSE MINISTRY SAYS RESOLUTELY OPPOSED TO ANY COUNTRY SELLING ARMS TO TAIWAN

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China’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday it was resolutely opposed to any country selling arms to Taiwan. Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun made the comment at a monthly news briefing in Beijing when asked on the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets from the United States to Taiwan. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said earlier on Thursday that Taiwan may need to buy the F-35s, the most advanced stealth jet the United States has.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said it was pointless discussing at a summit of Southeast Asian leaders China’s building of artificial islands in the South China Sea, and no one dared pressure Beijing anyway. Duterte told reporters it was also not worth discussing with counterparts of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) last year’s international arbitration ruling, which invalidated China’s claim to most of the South China Sea. He said the Philippines, which is ASEAN chair this year, could not alone force China to abide by it. The summit will be held this week.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged an end to US-South Korean military maneuvers Wednesday as well as a stop to North Korea’s nuclear program to calm tensions on the peninsula. He said Pyongyang’s continuing nuclear tests were “a clear violation of UN resolutions,” but stressed that persisting with military maneuvers around the peninsula “is not in the spirit of the resolutions either.” Security and stability “are very fragile at the moment and the danger is great of a new conflict breaking out at any time,” Wang said at a joint press conference with German counterpart Sigmar Gabriel.

VINOD KHANNA IS NO MORE

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VinodKhanna is no more. The  reactions from friends, colleagues, admirers pour in, with the news of his death spread across social media. He was not keeping well for some time and was hospitalized in April & breathed his last today. His extended family members  lost hope from last couple of days due to his deteriorating health conditions and were  too perturbed. Most of his family members were in business the brother and sister family. Actor entertained millions of his fans. He was  member of Lok Sabha passes away today at 11:20 AM.
Actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna, a four-time MP from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat in Punjab, was popularly known as “Sardar of bridges” for connecting remote villages in his constituency.  70-year-old Khanna died of bladder cancer at a hospital in Mumbai today.
Khanna, a sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab, was recently admitted to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Girgaon, Mumbai,career spanning over five decades. Considered as one of the most powerful and debonair actor, Khanna started off as a villain and went on to become a star as a leading man in dozens of films including Mere Apne, Amar Akbar Anthony, Khoon Pasina, Parvarish, Insaaf, Muqaddar ka Sikandar, Qurbani and Satyamev Jayaate. In the 1980s, at the peak of his career, he quit films to join Osho’s ashram.
The handsome star was born in a Punjabi family to Kamla and Kishanchand Khanna, a textiles, dyes and chemicals businessman, on 6 October 1946, in Peshawar. Shortly after his birth, India was partitioned and the family left Peshawar and came to Mumbai.
As the news of his death spread, his constituency went into a state of mourning.  Suave and easy to mingle with voters, Khanna was always a crowd puller in his constituency.
He even bought a house in the region so that he could have easy access to the people of his constituency. He had demanded a special package for border districts to create employment opportunities and promote adventure and spiritual tourism in his border constituency during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls.
Actor joined BJP, Khanna was fielded from Gurdaspur parliamentary seat in 1998. He met the expectations of the saffron party when he unseated veteran Congress leader and five-time MP Sukhbuns Kaur Bhinder with a handsome margin. Khanna, who appeared in over 140 films, including “Haath ki Safai”, “Hera Pheri” and “Muqaddar Ka Sikander”, again trounced Bhinder in 1999 and 2004 Lok Sabha polls.
However, he had to taste defeat in 2009 Lok Sabha elections when he was defeated by Congress candidate Partap Singh Bajwa. Khanna took his ‘sweet revenge’ in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections when he thrashed Bajwa with a margin of over 1.30 lakh votes.
Vinod Khanna’s mortal remains are to the Worli crematorium.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the demise of veteran actor and BJP MP Vinod Khanna.
Mr. Naidu said, he is pained by the sad demise of Vinod Khanna. He said, he was hoping that Khanna will recover.
The Minister said, the film industry has lost a good actor and the BJP, a good parliamentarian.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has expressed grief over the demise of actor turned politician Vinod Khanna. He described him as a great actor and a gentleman politician.
BJP President Amit Shah has condoled the passing away of Vinod Khanna. In a series of tweets, Mr. Shah said with demise of Khanna the country has not only lost an actor par excellence but an outstanding politician. He said it is an irreparable loss for Indian cinema and the BJP.
The BJP Chief said the actor will remain in people hearts through his peerless acting and service as a Parliamentarian.
#VinodKhanna he was fighting cancer. Tweeter said,We lost a Handsome dude, a Legend !!
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Condolences on sad demise of veteran actor & BJP MP Shri #VinodKhanna ji, may God render peace to the departed soul & solace to his family.
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Sad to learn about the passing away of  Sir,one of the most charismatic actors…truly end of an era.Condolences to the family🙏🏻
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As a mark of respect to our beloved  the entire team of Baahubali has decided to cancel the premiere tonight: Karan Johar
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Great actor, successful politician, worthy senior and a dear friend – can’t believe  ji is no more. May his soul rest in peace.
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Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi has condoled the sad demise of veteran film actor and Member of Parliament, Shri Vinod Khanna.
Remembering him as a gifted actor who dominated the silver screen with his outstanding persona, She said that Vinodji had a rare and profound influence over the masses by his simple and charismatic character.
In this hour of grief Smt Gandhi has expressed solidarity with Shri Khanna’s family and prayed for the departed soul.
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MILLION REGISTERED COMPANIES NOT FILING RETURNS

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The winding up procedure of private and Public limited are so stringent that the authorities may be including companies which are obsolete with technology outdated or government policy has turned the business of many companies to go inert need to classifies as most the MSME and big companies don’t file their income tax returns as there is no business and business activities are not happening or being stopped due to many reasons thus when within ten years no return is filed an Directors has given in writing that company has gone defunct then those companies must obviously be its artificial person designation may be written off from the ROC name clause. These small exercise can reduce the number of registered companies not filing returns. This matter was brought to the notice of  Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State DONER (IC), PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Government of India.
This matter pertains with Finance Minister and Minister of Company affairs but the companies which go defunct due to technology defunct or change in policy of the government or certain notification then those companies when go inert then those companies need to be given creamy defunct  status and within three year of their non filing of returns and business winding up must be made easy and fast.
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that as many as 8-9 lakh registered companies not filing annual returns with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, are a potential source of money laundering.
Speaking at the Enforcement Day event in New Delhi today, Mr Adhia said, the task force set up by PMO is monitoring these companies every 15 days. He said, some of these companies have been given notices.

NICOLAS DUPONT ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR LE PEN

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French presidential candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan announced today his support for right-winger Marine Le Pen and said he had signed a pact with her on a future government. Dupont-Aignan is the leader of the right-wing Debout la France (France Arise) party. He was knocked out of the presidential race after winning 4.7 percent of votes in the first round.
Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron came out on top in the first tour. Dupont-Aignan said that under the governance deal with Le Pen his policy proposals would be incorporated in her campaign. He also branded her rival Macron as a lobbyist of financiers and media.

50TH YEAR OF ADB

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As you all know, Asian Development Bank (ADB), the multilateral bank based in Manila, Philippines, is celebrating 50 years of its establishment this year.
In the Asia-Pacific region, ADB has come up as the third largest source of financial investment, after the World Bank and Govt. of Japan. India is a founding member of ADB. From a mere total lending of $3 billion inits first decade (1966-76), ADB has grown to$123 billion dollars lending institution in the last decade.These lending were used to make mega projects across the countries, including India, resulting in serious loss of livelihood, displacement, irreversible damage caused to water, forest, land and community life wrought by its very concept of development and irresponsible and opaque investment.
The ADB actively propagated three main achievements in its 2015 Report: 
(i) that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Asia-Pacific countries is one third of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the world, 
(ii) an infant born in Asia today, shall live 25 years longer compared with the person born in 1960, and 
(iii) in 2016 there would be a record loan of 8.3 billion in the private sector. 
Furthermore, the Report claimed that the carbon emission in this area has been reduced to the half of the emission in the world.
The mid-term Survey of Strategy 2015 and 2020 of the ADB has however admitted that the Asia and Pacific region have been facing increasing inequalities in income and access to socio-economic opportunities. Increasing investment in infrastructural projects has failed in providing social security to the marginalized sections which includes labourers and women.
While the official celebrations of 50 years will happen in Yokohama city, Japan from May 4-7, people’s movements and other civil society organisations in India have decided to hold over 50 actions of protest in different parts of the country, challenging the narrative of ADB about the successes of their lending and highlighting the enormous damage the lending has caused to people and environment.
ADB is only one of the many international financial institutions (IFIs) promoting a distorted development model. The World Bank, its private sector arm International Finance Corporation, the newly formed Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank and New Development Bank are other multilateral development banks investing in India. Apart from that bilateral institutions like Exim banks and foreign private banks invest in projects here.
The 50+ actions during the occasion of ADB’s 50 years is an opportunity to highlight the unsustainable model of lending by these undemocratic institutions. Further, the lack of transparency and accountability of them and the immunity that they enjoy in every country they invest are issues these 50+ actions are raising.
While Peoples’ Forum Against ADB, a platform of people’s movements and civil society organisations working on the impacts of international financing, is the one coordinating these 50+ events, the actions are organised by local organisations in a manner which is relevant to them, to highlight their struggles / issues and seek transparency and accountability from IFIs.
Apart from their investments these institutions have influenced to make changes policies of the government. Privatization of commons and public services are now beyond the reach of the public and regulation by democratic institutions have been weakened. In many states basic facilities like water and electricity have been privatized, and in this ADB and other IFIs have major contribution.
Whether it is ADB/World Bank or any public sector bank of the country,all financial institutions run on public money directly or indirectly. It is hard earned money of the public which has been invested in the banks or insurance companies.The banks have in turn loaned lakhs of crores rupees of public funds to mainly private companies, at cheap interest rates, which is basically money of the public being utilized for the devastating the people themselves.
Friends,we have to demand accountability from these institutions for their irresponsible and opaque investments of our money. The 50th year of ADB is an opportune moment to spread the struggle against financial institutions, international banks and the neo-liberal economic development model in general, all of which have failed the people completely.
During the 39th Annual Meeting of ADB in the year 2006 at Hyderabad, more than 100 trade unions, NGOs, social movements came together and a parallel Summit was organised to oppose ADB’s policies. The collective effort progressed with the formation of People’s Forum Against ADB which includes many member organisations from India and other Asian countries. This year, the protest actions are spread across the country against the increasing imprints of ADB’s inequitable and unjust development model. The actions planned at different places has overwhelmingly reached over 100 which were planned initially at 50 places, some planned by NAPM friends and comrades. The support and enthusiasm that is still prevalent among the people of the country resisting the attacks of financial institutions on their life and livelihood along with other issues will only motivate us to strengthen this struggle. We need to stand by them and show our solidarity.
We believe more friends of NAPM will participate and plan this kind of protest actions and strengthen the spirit of our other comrades. Hence let us raise our voice against the increasing attack on our fundamental rights and repression supported by these financial institutions. Let us participate in the resistance at local, regional, state and national level campaigns. Share your message of resistance on Facebook and Twitter through photos and videos and let’s make IFIs accountable.
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NEW BEIJING DIGITAL ART INSTITUTE TO PREPARE GAMES STUDENTS FOR ABERTAY UNIVERSITY<

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A state-of-the-art new learning space will prepare Chinese computer games students for one of the world’s top postgraduate courses at Abertay University.
Abertay Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Seaton attended the unveiling of the new Pixseed Institute of Digital Art in Beijing, where students will train for five months before coming to Dundee to join the University’s MProf Games Development programme.
The visit on Thursday followed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Abertay and school owner Perfect World Education in December, with a view to furthering collaboration and cultural exchange between the two countries’ games sectors.
Pixseed opens as Abertay celebrates 20 years since becoming the first University in the world to offer computer games degrees, with a programme of events running on campus in Dundee throughout the year.
And just last month, Abertay’s MProf course was ranked inside the world’s top ten games courses by the prestigious Princeton Review, while undergraduate courses were rated best in Europe.
Prof Seaton said the five-month Master of Professional Practice in Games Development Orientation Programme (MPPOP) in Beijing would provide Chinese students with the ideal preparation for entering Abertay.
He added: “Pixseed is a fantastic resource and acts as a tangible marker of the growing collaboration between Abertay University and Perfect World, as well as reflecting the strength of collaboration between the UK and China in Higher Education.
“Abertay’s MProf programme was recently ranked in the global top ten for postgraduate computer games courses, indicating the outstanding quality of teaching and support that students joining us from Beijing can expect to receive.
“I am confident that the creative industries of both countries are well placed for further success as we continue to share our talent and expertise, and to grow together.”
Pixseed is a talent incubator that focuses on digital art fields such as games, comics and animation, TV and movies to cultivate talent in design, research and development and management.
All courses will use classic games as case studies in teaching and practicing and students will get internship opportunities in Perfect World Education and its affiliated companies, as well as other enterprises.
Pixseed was unveiled during a ceremony attended by President of Perfect World Education Investment Co. Ltd Wang Yuyun and representatives from the Chinese games and animation industry.
Wang Yuyun said: “We have experience in judging the job market and we know how to train a suitable talent.
“And more importantly, we are able to integrate top-class digital innovation education resources from across the world, and that is why we are fully confident in the future of Pixseed.”
The MPPOP is Perfect World’s first education programme and the company is focusing on developing talent with an international outlook for the Chinese market.

M6.8 – MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

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Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude6.8
Date-Time
  • 28 Apr 2017 20:23:20 UTC
  • 29 Apr 2017 04:23:20 near epicenter
  • 29 Apr 2017 00:23:20 standard time in your timezone
Location5.477N 125.084E
Depth41 km
Distances
  • 72 km (45 miles) S (189 degrees) of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
  • 189 km (117 miles) SSW (199 degrees) of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
  • 216 km (134 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
  • 1063 km (660 miles) W (259 degrees) of KOROR, Palau

VITAMIN D AWARENESS CAMPAIGN WITH TV STAR ANUP SONI GOES VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

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New Delhi / National, April 28, 2017: VitaminDguru.com, the popular website promoting awareness of Vitamin D recently launched its awareness campaign with TV star Anup Soni across social media. The awareness campaign has been released online across VitaminDguru.com’s Facebook page, YouTube channel and other social media channels to a phenomenal response by the viewers. The films have racked up total views of over 2.5 lakhs in the brief time since the launch.

A delighted Anup Soni said, “I am thrilled to be associated with such a noble cause. This campaign highlighting the importance of Vitamin D and various serious outcomes associated with its deficiency has reached so many people in such a short time! I hope that the films will create awareness about the problems caused by deficiency of Vitamin D and would lead the viewers to take appropriate steps.”

This series of films in this social awareness initiative has Anup Soni, the popular TV star from serials like ‘Balika Vadhu’ and ‘CID’, who is currently anchoring the reality crime TV serials ‘Crime Patrol’, informing viewers about the importance of Vitamin D, its prevailing deficiency among people and the health issues resulting from it.
In the first film, Anup Soni has highlighted the fact that every day, crores of people are committing a crime on their body by not being aware that they can be suffering from deficiency of Vitamin D. The second film has him shocked about the fact that over 90% of Indians have Vitamin D deficiency. In the third film, Anup Soni informs viewers to be aware of the possibility that 4 out of 5 members of their families can be deficient in Vitamin D, especially in growing children and senior citizens.

This is Vitamin D Guru’s first awareness campaign that has Anup Soni, a leading TV star in taking the message about Vitamin D deficiency to the public. Vitamin D deficiency is a looming problem for society and the financial burden arising from the problems related to it needs to be addressed and create awareness. This campaign will reach out to the public and help them to be aware of and battle Vitamin D deficiency which is a silent threat.”

The public service films are based on scientific and medical research available that show the harmful effects of deficiency of Vitamin D with the aim of creating awareness of the importance of Vitamin D in the general population and make the viewers conscious of the harmful effects of its deficiency.

The films can be viewed on –

Film 1

Film 2

About Vitamin D Guru
Vitamin D Guru is a public service initiative started in 2014. Over the past two years, with its digital arm www.vitamindguru.com, the initiative has continuously provided educational and awareness related information with respect to the importance of Vitamin D and the harmful effects which may be caused due to its deficiency. Vitamin D (commonly known as the “the sunshine vitamin”) is important for good overall health and strong and healthy bones amongst a host of other health benefits. A significant population globally is Vitamin D deficient or insufficient hence its awareness is of paramount importance.

GAURAV GILL SPEEDS UP FOR EARLY LEAD DURING APRC 2017 ROUND 1 IN WHANGAREI

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New Delhi, April 28, 2017: India’s Gaurav Gill of Team MRF Tyres, the defending champion, put the hammer down with a scorching night run of the Super Special Stage and led team-mate Ole Christian Veiby by 2.5 seconds as the International Rally of Whangarei, the first round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship got underway here on Friday.
Gill along with co-driver Stephane Prevot came up with an imperious drive during the two loops of the 1Km long Super Special Stage that was also used for the morning’s shakedown where APRC debutant Veiby was the quickest. However, in the night run, it was Gill all the way as he clocked one minute, 49.2 seconds while Veiby had 01:51.7, well clear of third placed Jan Ketomaa (Ville Mannisenmaki) of Mpart Sport (01:52.9).
After the shakedown session, Gill expressed satisfaction even as he shrugged off Veiby being quicker than him, albeit by five-tenths of a second, and reiterated his confidence going into the new APRC season after having dominated last year when he won all six rounds of the championship.
“I am hoping it would rain tomorrow, not much, but just enough so that it will help us. Our MRF tyres have been working well and a bit of rain will be to our advantage,” said Gill during the pre-event press conference that followed the shakedown session.
The picture-postcard beautiful region did experience mild showers in the afternoon, but the skies cleared by the time the Super Special Stage commenced after the ceremonial flag-off.
With a cushion of 2.5 seconds, Gill hopes to build on the early momentum on Saturday when the rally moves north to run two loops of four Special Stages which the two-times champion is only too familiar with unlike Veiby, a regular in the World Rally Championship–2, and who is breaking new ground in this regional series.
Provisional classification (after Super Special Stage): 1. Gaurav Gill / Stephane Prevot (Team MRF Tyres, Skoda Fabia R5) (1min, 49.2secs); 2. Ole Christian Veiby / Stig Rune Skjærmoen (Team MRF Tyres, Skoda Fabia R5) (01:51.7); 3. Jan Ketomaa / Ville Mannisenmaki (Mpart Sport, Mitsubishi Mirage) (01:52.9).

ADR’S 13TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL REFORMS

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Punjab and Haryana Election Watch to Host ADR’s 13th Annual National Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms

Chandigarh, April 28th, 2017: Punjab & Haryana Election Watch (P&H EW) today announced the 13th Annual National Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms of Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) at a Press Conference held at Press Club, Chandigarh. This two-day event will be held on April 29th and 30th, 2017 at the Golden Jubilee Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Mr. Jaskirat Singh, trustee ADR and Mr. Parvinder Singh Kittna, state coordinator Punjab Election Watch (PEW) gave an overview of the two reports which were being presented at the press conference. At the Press Conference, two reports (attached) were released on ‘Analysis of Election Expenditure Statements of MLAs Punjab Assembly Elections, 2017’ and ‘Analysis of Sources of Funding of Major Political Parties of Punjab FY 2004-05 to 2014-15 (11 years)’.

Discussing the report, Prof Trilochan Sastry, Founder Trustee, ADR & NEW, said “voters should not vote for candidates who try to bribe them for votes as they will only be focusing on getting that money back and more, once they are elected. Prof. Sastry informed the press that there needs to be a systematic change in the way political parties function today. They have to be 100 percent transparent and accountable and the right step in moving towards that direction would be for the political parties to adhere to the CIC ruling and come under the ambit of the RTI.

The Chief Election Commissioner, Dr. Nasim Zaidi, will be inaugurating the National Conference and will give the key note address as the Chief Guest on 29th April, 2017. Representatives of the National Election Watch from each state chapter, members of political parties, government institutions and academicians will be present to deliberate on issues related to electoral and political reform in the country.

LUV-KUSH RAMLILA BOLLYWOOD ACTORS TO REVEAL THEIR RAMLEELA CHARACTERS

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PRESS INVITATION

LuvKush Ramlila Committee cordially invites
You to attend the cover of Press conference and to share 
with you the uniqueness of

LUV-KUSH RAMLILA
(Bollywood actors to reveal their Ramleela characters)

Guests:
–    Manoj Tiwari (BJP President & Bhojpuri Superstar)
–    Anup Jalota (Singer & Musician)
–    Asrani (film actor)
–    Shankar Sahni (Singer)
–    Ashok Aggarwal (Chairman of Ramlila Committee)

Time   :  11:30 a.m.
Date    : 30th April, 2017 (Sunday)
Venue :  Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg

NEW BEIJING DIGITAL ART INSTITUTE TO PREPARE GAMES STUDENTS FOR ABERTAY UNIVERSITY

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A state-of-the-art new learning space will prepare Chinese computer games students for one of the world’s top postgraduate courses at Abertay University.
Abertay Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Seaton attended the unveiling of the new Pixseed Institute of Digital Art in Beijing, where students will train for five months before coming to Dundee to join the University’s MProf Games Development programme.
The visit on Thursday followed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Abertay and school owner Perfect World Education in December, with a view to furthering collaboration and cultural exchange between the two countries’ games sectors.
Pixseed opens as Abertay celebrates 20 years since becoming the first University in the world to offer computer games degrees, with a programme of events running on campus in Dundee throughout the year.
And just last month, Abertay’s MProf course was ranked inside the world’s top ten games courses by the prestigious Princeton Review, while undergraduate courses were rated best in Europe.
Prof Seaton said the five-month Master of Professional Practice in Games Development Orientation Programme (MPPOP) in Beijing would provide Chinese students with the ideal preparation for entering Abertay.
He added: “Pixseed is a fantastic resource and acts as a tangible marker of the growing collaboration between Abertay University and Perfect World, as well as reflecting the strength of collaboration between the UK and China in Higher Education.
“Abertay’s MProf programme was recently ranked in the global top ten for postgraduate computer games courses, indicating the outstanding quality of teaching and support that students joining us from Beijing can expect to receive.
“I am confident that the creative industries of both countries are well placed for further success as we continue to share our talent and expertise, and to grow together.”
Pixseed is a talent incubator that focuses on digital art fields such as games, comics and animation, TV and movies to cultivate talent in design, research and development and management.
All courses will use classic games as case studies in teaching and practicing and students will get internship opportunities in Perfect World Education and its affiliated companies, as well as other enterprises.
Pixseed was unveiled during a ceremony attended by President of Perfect World Education Investment Co. Ltd Wang Yuyun and representatives from the Chinese games and animation industry.
Wang Yuyun said: “We have experience in judging the job market and we know how to train a suitable talent.
“And more importantly, we are able to integrate top-class digital innovation education resources from across the world, and that is why we are fully confident in the future of Pixseed.”
The MPPOP is Perfect World’s first education programme and the company is focusing on developing talent with an international outlook for the Chinese market.

CAIT PLANS TO LAUNCH DIGITAL RATH

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CAIT plans to launch Digital Rath for faster adoption of GST and Digital Payments
~~Digi Varta National Campaign to be launched on May 01, 2017~~
New Delhi, April 28, 2017: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) plans to launch a Digital Rath for encouraging adoption of GST & digital payment among trading community & other verticals of non-corporate sector. This would be a part of its 60 days “Digi Varta” national campaign, to be launched in the Country on 1st May, 2017 which will continue till 30 June, 2017. The announcement was made at a two days National Conference of trade leaders held at New Delhi which concluded today. Payment technology global major MasterCard, lead bankers of the Country HDFC Bank & Tally Solutions Limited, premier Accounting Software Company of India shall be part of the Digi Varta Campaign. More than 150 prominent trade leaders from 27 States & Union Territories attended the Conference.
CAIT National President Mr. B.C.Bhartia said that the campaign will help traders to adopt digital payments and meet the deadline of July 1, 2017 to transit from the current taxation system to the new Goods & Service Tax (GST) regime. To enable small enterprises realise the benefits of digitalisation and adopt technology at a fast pace 6 Zonal Conferences will be held at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Banglore & Guwahati will be held followed State level Conferences in each State. The campaign will include market camps, seminars and workshops to be organised in close vicinity of small traders by Master Trainers* being trained by CAIT in association with its partners.
CAIT Secretary General Mr. Praveen Khandelwal informed that a special feature of this campaign will be the introduction of a  “DIGITAL RATH” to be continuously driven through various geographies of the country to educate and empower small business and the trading community on enhanced adoption of digital payments and consequently realise seamless transition to GST tax regime, benefitting last mile delivery of key objectives of the Union Government. 
Both Mr. Bhartia & Mr. Khandelwal further said that through the launch of this national campaign in association with Mastercard, HDFC Bank and Tally Solutions, we strive to provide GST related hardware and software, financed through a special loan to help small businesses embrace digital payments and GST taxation system. CAIT stays committed to redress the challenges being faced by our traders including education amongst traders, incentives for adoption of technology, availability of affordable tools etc. to trigger transition to modernise business operations and procedures, benefitting industry at large.” 


*About Master Trainers

CAIT, in association with Mastercard, launched a campaign in the year 2015 to train trade leaders as “Master Trainers” and has organised more than 100 training conferences in 2015 and 2016, including workshops in over 30 cities across the country through which they were successful in reaching out to over 5 lakh traders. This was further expanded with CAIT’s partnership with Tally Solutions and launch of “Mission GST” in the year 2016 under which more than 5,000 trade leaders were educated and empowered across the country as master trainers to further impart knowledge of GST in their respective states and cities. 
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