Lauding the spirit of Mumbai by saying that “Mumbai can compete only with Mumbai”, the new Maharashtra Governor, K Shankaranarayanan on Thursday opined that a ban cannot be imposed in migrants.
“India now has a population 110 crore, during Independence it was 36 crore. Anyone can live in Mumbai.....Mumbai is a city that can compete with itself...Mumbai can compete only and only with Mumbai,” Shankaranarayanan told a select gathering of newsmen during an informal chat at Raj Bhavan.
“People from all classes, be it the rich, middle class or poor, they stay here.... they stay here for bread....People stay in America for bread or for that matter Kerala,” he said.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
BSF officer accused of Killing a teenager in Kashmir surrender before Police
The suspended BSF officer in the case of killing of a Kashmiri teenager surrendered before the police on Thursday (March 04).
R K Birdi, who was posted as a commandant of 68th battalion of Border Security Force(BSF), has been accused of killing Zahid Farooq, a teenager, in Nishat near Srinagar on February 5.
Birdi himself handed over the accused BSF constable, Lakhvinder to police.
Birdi's Counsel Moulvi Ejaz while addressing the media said that his client was never absconding but was cooperating with the investigation team.
R K Birdi, who was posted as a commandant of 68th battalion of Border Security Force(BSF), has been accused of killing Zahid Farooq, a teenager, in Nishat near Srinagar on February 5.
Birdi himself handed over the accused BSF constable, Lakhvinder to police.
Birdi's Counsel Moulvi Ejaz while addressing the media said that his client was never absconding but was cooperating with the investigation team.
Goan Police officer's link with drug dealer - video footage in YouTube
YouTube airs Israeli drug dealer’s link with Goa police: Popular website YouTube recently aired a video of an Israeli drug dealer’s alleged link with Goa police.
This created a flap in the state. Orenben Yaish had uploaded this video on YouTube on 20th April, 2008. This video features Atala, an Israeli drug peddler.
“This Panjim police… this narcotics the chief. Big chief. Maybe he is one giving drugs. Maybe… he said something to give it to friend. All the time he is giving me five kg charas, ecstasy”.
This created a flap in the state. Orenben Yaish had uploaded this video on YouTube on 20th April, 2008. This video features Atala, an Israeli drug peddler.
“This Panjim police… this narcotics the chief. Big chief. Maybe he is one giving drugs. Maybe… he said something to give it to friend. All the time he is giving me five kg charas, ecstasy”.
India asks US to ensure the weapons they supply to Pak won't be misused
Raising concern over the reported decision of the United States to supply sophisticated arms to Pakistan, New Delhi on Thursday said Washington should ensure that the military aid was not used against India.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony expressed concern over the move to supply a whole array of sophisticated laser guided bomb kits, surveillance drones and latest-model F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
In a statement here, Mr. Antony said: “Given our bitter past experience of how Islamabad used such aid against India, Washington should ensure that the latest tranche of military aid is used only for the purpose of countering al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists and not against India.”
Defence Minister A.K. Antony expressed concern over the move to supply a whole array of sophisticated laser guided bomb kits, surveillance drones and latest-model F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
In a statement here, Mr. Antony said: “Given our bitter past experience of how Islamabad used such aid against India, Washington should ensure that the latest tranche of military aid is used only for the purpose of countering al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists and not against India.”
Controversial Godman Nithyananda & Modi's Link
A controversy has erupted over an alleged sex scandal involving Swami Nithyananda who has an Ashram outside Bangalore.The Swami was allegedly filmed in a room with a woman in Tamil Nadu.
People attacked the ashram, even as his followers say the video is a defamatory conspiracy.
The Swami is said to have to have about 2 million followers around the world, and counts among them Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Only a few months ago, Modi was present at a book release function of the swami in Vadodara.
At the programme, Modi had some words of praise for the swami.
Nithyananda was considered as an enlightened master involved in a worldwide movement for meditation and inner bliss.
People attacked the ashram, even as his followers say the video is a defamatory conspiracy.
The Swami is said to have to have about 2 million followers around the world, and counts among them Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Only a few months ago, Modi was present at a book release function of the swami in Vadodara.
At the programme, Modi had some words of praise for the swami.
Nithyananda was considered as an enlightened master involved in a worldwide movement for meditation and inner bliss.
Kerala Govt requests MCI to increase MBBS seats in 2 of its renowed Colleges
The State Government has decided to approach the Medical Council of India and the Union Health Ministry to increase the MBBS seats in the Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Medical Colleges.
The Government has already written to the Medical Council of India in this regard.
In a letter sent to the MCI, the Government has requested to increase 50 more MBBS seats each in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Medical Colleges.
At present, both the colleges are having 200 MBBS seats each.
The Government has already written to the Medical Council of India in this regard.
In a letter sent to the MCI, the Government has requested to increase 50 more MBBS seats each in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Medical Colleges.
At present, both the colleges are having 200 MBBS seats each.
2 Pilots killed in flight crash in Begumpet crash are experienced - Navy
Two experienced pilots of the Indian Navy, each with over 1,000 flying hours to their credit, were killed when the trainer aircraft belonging to INAS 551 at INS Hans, Goa, Sagar Pawan, crashed into a two-storeyed building during an air show on Wednesday at Hyderabad. The Navy has ordered an inquiry into the accident.
The two naval pilots, Cdr Suresh K Maurya (39) and his co-pilot Lt Cdr Rahul Nair (33), were performing in the aerobatics display when the aircraft crashed into a building. They were performing at the inaugural function of the India Aviation 2010 Air-show at Hyderabad. Posted at INS Hansa, Goa, the two fly fighter jets and are specialised pilots.
The two naval pilots, Cdr Suresh K Maurya (39) and his co-pilot Lt Cdr Rahul Nair (33), were performing in the aerobatics display when the aircraft crashed into a building. They were performing at the inaugural function of the India Aviation 2010 Air-show at Hyderabad. Posted at INS Hansa, Goa, the two fly fighter jets and are specialised pilots.
Chandhok to team up with Hispania in F1 races - second Indian to drive in F1 races
The 26-year-old position as team-mate to fellow novice Bruno Senna was officially announced as Hispania unveiled their new car on Thursday.
Hispania is the new name for the former Campos team, whose position on the grid has been confirmed after a winter of battling to secure their future.
Team boss Colin Kolles said: "We have a platform for a strong 2010."
Chandhok has won two races in the last three years in the GP2 feeder series, in which he was Senna's team-mate in the iSport team in 2008 when the Brazilian was runner-up in the championship.
Hispania is the new name for the former Campos team, whose position on the grid has been confirmed after a winter of battling to secure their future.
Team boss Colin Kolles said: "We have a platform for a strong 2010."
Chandhok has won two races in the last three years in the GP2 feeder series, in which he was Senna's team-mate in the iSport team in 2008 when the Brazilian was runner-up in the championship.
Spain beat India in Hockey WC match
Spain dented India's hope for a semi-final berth when they beat the hosts 5-2 in the Pool B encounter in the hockey World Cup at Major Dhyanchand Stadium.
India failed to convert a penalty corner and trailed Spain 0-2 at the end of first-half.
Spain took an early lead when Albert Sala scored his first goal in the 19th minute in the first half.
Spanish captain Pol Amat extended the lead with 14 seconds to go in the first half.
India failed to convert a penalty corner and trailed Spain 0-2 at the end of first-half.
Spain took an early lead when Albert Sala scored his first goal in the 19th minute in the first half.
Spanish captain Pol Amat extended the lead with 14 seconds to go in the first half.
Suicide attacks in Baghdad affects polling
Suicide bombers have attacked two polling stations in Baghdad, killing at least seven soldiers, while an explosion near another voting place not yet in use took the lives of seven civilians. The blasts occurred as early voting got under way for Sunday's national elections.
Iraqi security is out in force across Baghdad, but the stepped up presence was not enough to stop the attacks.
Many of those taking part in the early balloting were soldiers who, along with medical staff and others, are needed at work Sunday when most of the voting takes place.
Iraqi security is out in force across Baghdad, but the stepped up presence was not enough to stop the attacks.
Many of those taking part in the early balloting were soldiers who, along with medical staff and others, are needed at work Sunday when most of the voting takes place.
M F Husain says - He is still an Indian
Painter MF Husain has asserted that he is still an Indian, “an original Indian”, and that being physically away from India will not take that away from him.
At the same time, he said, he was no longer a youth who had a physical need to be in India to be Indian.
Husain accepted honorary citizenship of Qatar last week.
He said he had no complaints about the Indian government.
“The government is doing its job. I am doing mine.”
At the same time, he said, he was no longer a youth who had a physical need to be in India to be Indian.
Husain accepted honorary citizenship of Qatar last week.
He said he had no complaints about the Indian government.
“The government is doing its job. I am doing mine.”
Earthquake hits Taiwan - measures 6.4 in richter
A powerful earthquake jolted southern Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 64 people, toppling farm houses and derailing a carriage on a high-speed train.
Panicked residents fled shaking buildings in the 6.4-magnitude quake, which also momentarily cut off electricity to more than half a million homes.
The US Geological Survey said the tremor struck about 70 kms from the island's second-largest city Kaohsiung, but it was felt as far north as the capital Taipei, several hundred kilometres away.
Panicked residents fled shaking buildings in the 6.4-magnitude quake, which also momentarily cut off electricity to more than half a million homes.
The US Geological Survey said the tremor struck about 70 kms from the island's second-largest city Kaohsiung, but it was felt as far north as the capital Taipei, several hundred kilometres away.
IIT-M Professor developed drug for chronic kidney failure
An indigenous drug, developed by scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, which can remove toxic phosphorous from the body of a patient with chronic kidney failure has been awarded a process patent.
Sevelamer Hcl, the oral medicine introduced in the market four years ago by Pune-based pharmaceutical company Emcure under the brand name Foseal, is a gel-like substance which swells up within the body and binds the phosphorous. It then exits the body through faeces. The drug was developed by organic chemist and IIT-M professor S Sankararaman along with Madras Institute of Nephrology (MIN). Until then patients had to either use metal-based drugs with high side-effects or import a similar drug at a very high cost.
Sevelamer Hcl, the oral medicine introduced in the market four years ago by Pune-based pharmaceutical company Emcure under the brand name Foseal, is a gel-like substance which swells up within the body and binds the phosphorous. It then exits the body through faeces. The drug was developed by organic chemist and IIT-M professor S Sankararaman along with Madras Institute of Nephrology (MIN). Until then patients had to either use metal-based drugs with high side-effects or import a similar drug at a very high cost.
Twitter, the most used website across the Net- 1500% growth in last yr userbase
The micro-blogging site Twitter is rapidly growing in the popularity chart, if the humongous rise in the number of registered accounts is any indication - a staggering 1,500-plus per cent growth last year.
“In the course of a year, the numbers of registered Twitter accounts have grown more than 1,500 per cent,” Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said in a statement here. He further said the number of his staff also rose significantly to 140 during the reporting year.
A study by online analysis software company RJMetrics said the number of Twitter users reached an estimated 75 million by the end of 2009.
“In the course of a year, the numbers of registered Twitter accounts have grown more than 1,500 per cent,” Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said in a statement here. He further said the number of his staff also rose significantly to 140 during the reporting year.
A study by online analysis software company RJMetrics said the number of Twitter users reached an estimated 75 million by the end of 2009.
TouchScreen in your forearm skin - a modern solution
Annoyed with the tiny touchscreens on today's mobile devices? Well, your forearm can now solve that problem by becoming a part of a skin
-based interface that effectively turns your body into a touchscreen, say scientists.
An international team has come up with a system, called Skinput, which has the ability to detect the ultralow-frequency sound produced by tapping the skin with a finger, and the microchip-sized "pico" projectors now found in some cellphones, reports New Scientist.
-based interface that effectively turns your body into a touchscreen, say scientists.
An international team has come up with a system, called Skinput, which has the ability to detect the ultralow-frequency sound produced by tapping the skin with a finger, and the microchip-sized "pico" projectors now found in some cellphones, reports New Scientist.
Chandrayaan mission more fruitful than expected
If you thought the Chandrayaan Mission was over a few months ago, please be prepared to be proven wrong. After scrutinizing evidence garnered from various scientific instruments aboard the Chandrayaan, the NASA had last year announced the presence of "little" amount of water on the moon. It was back then, hailed a very significant discovery. A few months down the lane, NASA's Mini SAR probe aboard the Chandrayaan has managed to discover significant amount of water on the moon in an area near the north pole of our closest celestial neighbor. The mini SAR is a very small scientific instrument that weighs less than 10 kgs.
A K Antony to open CPM's Kairali tower - Corporate office of CPM's TV channels
Their supporters refuse to meet eye-to-eye in Kerala. But Thiruvananthapuram will witness a rare coming together of Congress and CPM leaders on Friday to inaugurate the new corporate office of Malayalam Communications Ltd, a CPM-backed venture which operates a bouquet of three channels — Kairali, We and People.
Union defence minister and senior Congress leader A K Antony will inaugurate the new multi-storeyed Kairali Tower, while CPM general secretary Prakash Karat will launch the ‘‘Studio Complex'' at a ceremony to be witnessed by the who's who of the political and cultural establishment.
Opposition leader and former CM Oommen Chandy will be the chief guest along with CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan. Cinestar Mammotty, who is the chairman of Malayalam Communications, will deliver the keynote address.
Union defence minister and senior Congress leader A K Antony will inaugurate the new multi-storeyed Kairali Tower, while CPM general secretary Prakash Karat will launch the ‘‘Studio Complex'' at a ceremony to be witnessed by the who's who of the political and cultural establishment.
Opposition leader and former CM Oommen Chandy will be the chief guest along with CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan. Cinestar Mammotty, who is the chairman of Malayalam Communications, will deliver the keynote address.
Swine flu kit developed by India is cheaper & better than that developed by WHO
Scientists of the Defence Research & Development Organisation and Indian Council of Medical Research claim the H1N1 flu testing kit they have developed is more efficient than the one designed by the World Health Organisation.
The Indian kit can analyze a sample within one hour and without Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, a laboratory technique. Interestingly, while the WHO kit cost Rs 8,000, the Indian one costs only Rs 1,000.
At the 14th convocation ceremony of Nimhans here on Wednesday, Dr W Selvamurthy, chief controller, DRDO Research & Development, said: "The Indian flu kit will compete with the WHO kit as it is more efficient. Currently, technology is being transferred to Bigtech, a Bangalore-based pharma company. With the increase in demand, the technology will be shared with more companies."
The Indian kit can analyze a sample within one hour and without Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, a laboratory technique. Interestingly, while the WHO kit cost Rs 8,000, the Indian one costs only Rs 1,000.
At the 14th convocation ceremony of Nimhans here on Wednesday, Dr W Selvamurthy, chief controller, DRDO Research & Development, said: "The Indian flu kit will compete with the WHO kit as it is more efficient. Currently, technology is being transferred to Bigtech, a Bangalore-based pharma company. With the increase in demand, the technology will be shared with more companies."
Emploees in Passport offices across the country may go on strike for 2 days
Employees of passport offices across the country demonstrated for an hour during the lunch break, protesting against the government's mo
ve to involve a private firm in the management of passport services.
"We had a demonstration during lunch time at all the 37 passport offices. We will continue this tomorrow too," president of All India Passport employees association Raj Kapoor said.
The external affairs ministry has been trying to launch a project, Passport Seva, to improve efficiency in passport offices by roping in the private sector.
ve to involve a private firm in the management of passport services.
"We had a demonstration during lunch time at all the 37 passport offices. We will continue this tomorrow too," president of All India Passport employees association Raj Kapoor said.
The external affairs ministry has been trying to launch a project, Passport Seva, to improve efficiency in passport offices by roping in the private sector.
Hi-Tech Bangaluru policing
At last, the IT city is moving into e-mode in traffic enforcement. Project BlackBerry started by the Bangalore traffic police in 2008 has now reached its final stage.
At a function near Ashoknagar police station on Wednesday, all traffic officers up to the rank of ASI were given BlackBerries and Bluetooth-supported printers. City police commissioner Shankar Bidari said the advantages of BlackBerries included a robust database of traffic offenders, real-time access to history of offences, enhanced punishment for habitual offenders, catching those who didn't bother to settle their traffic violation notices and a real-time Management Information System which monitors performance of officers, logs types of vehicles being penalised and category of offences and makes the information instantly available to traffic personnel.
At a function near Ashoknagar police station on Wednesday, all traffic officers up to the rank of ASI were given BlackBerries and Bluetooth-supported printers. City police commissioner Shankar Bidari said the advantages of BlackBerries included a robust database of traffic offenders, real-time access to history of offences, enhanced punishment for habitual offenders, catching those who didn't bother to settle their traffic violation notices and a real-time Management Information System which monitors performance of officers, logs types of vehicles being penalised and category of offences and makes the information instantly available to traffic personnel.
Degradable bag acts a single use toilet
A Swedish entrepreneur is trying to market and sell a biodegradable plastic bag that acts as a single-use toilet for urban slums in the developing world.
Once used, the bag can be knotted and buried, and a layer of urea crystals breaks down the waste into fertilizer, killing off disease-producing pathogens found in feces.
The bag, called the Peepoo, is the brainchild of Anders Wilhelmson, an architect and professor in Stockholm.
“Not only is it sanitary,” said Mr. Wilhelmson, who has patented the bag, “they can reuse this to grow crops.”
Once used, the bag can be knotted and buried, and a layer of urea crystals breaks down the waste into fertilizer, killing off disease-producing pathogens found in feces.
The bag, called the Peepoo, is the brainchild of Anders Wilhelmson, an architect and professor in Stockholm.
“Not only is it sanitary,” said Mr. Wilhelmson, who has patented the bag, “they can reuse this to grow crops.”
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