The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the government to make its stand clear on a plea that a short-term course on primary health was required to allow non-MBBS persons to practise medicine in rural areas.
A division bench of acting Chief Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Mukta Gupta directed the government to file a detailed affidavit specifying whether it has accepted the recommendations given by the Central Council for Health and the Task Force which recommended a three-year course for practitioners.
The Medical Council of India (MCI) informed the court that it has not accepted all the recommendations of the Task Force and will file an affidavit in this regard by April 7.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thermax in JV with B&W PGG to Manufacture critical boilers for power sector
Energy and environment solutions company Thermax Wednesday announced a joint venture with US based Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation group (B&W PGG) to manufacture super-critical boilers for the power sector.
Thermax will own 51 percent share of the joint venture while B&W PGG will have 49 percent.
The new entity will also manufacture sub-critical boilers of over 300 MW in capacity.
'In B&W, our joint venture partner, we have a global technology leader whose boilers generate over 300,000 MW of power around the world,' said M.S. Unnikrishnan, managing director and chief executive of Thermax.
Thermax will own 51 percent share of the joint venture while B&W PGG will have 49 percent.
The new entity will also manufacture sub-critical boilers of over 300 MW in capacity.
'In B&W, our joint venture partner, we have a global technology leader whose boilers generate over 300,000 MW of power around the world,' said M.S. Unnikrishnan, managing director and chief executive of Thermax.
Govt's steps to look on Rising sugar Price
India's sugar mills have backed out of import deals to the tune of 100,000 tonnes, and traders have diverted cargoes as prices tumble.
Analysts and traders believe if lower prices do not improve, mills can back out of import deals of another 500,000 tonnes.
A top industry official on Wednesday told Reuters that the supply situation was now "comfortable" and the country did not need further imports.
Analysts and traders believe if lower prices do not improve, mills can back out of import deals of another 500,000 tonnes.
A top industry official on Wednesday told Reuters that the supply situation was now "comfortable" and the country did not need further imports.
Indian Micro Finance Institutions set up self regulating body
As many as 31 microfinance institutions (MFIs), including the top 10 in the country, have come together to set up Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), a self-regulatory organisation that aims to work with regulators to promote microfinance to achieve larger financial inclusion goals.
“MFIN is the response of NBFC (non banking financial company) MFIs in the country to concerns of overborrowing by clients and unregulated credit practices in the microfinance sector. This level of unity and commitment to client protection is unique and has not been seen in any other sector in India. MFIN members now collectively represent almost 80 per cent of the entire microfinance sector in the country. We are confident that a co-ordinated and united approach from the members of MFIN would enable us to support the government’s initiative of taking forward on a significant manner the process of financial inclusion to the masses in a transparent and sustainable basis,” MFIN president and Basix chairman, Vijay Mahajan, stated in a press release.
“MFIN is the response of NBFC (non banking financial company) MFIs in the country to concerns of overborrowing by clients and unregulated credit practices in the microfinance sector. This level of unity and commitment to client protection is unique and has not been seen in any other sector in India. MFIN members now collectively represent almost 80 per cent of the entire microfinance sector in the country. We are confident that a co-ordinated and united approach from the members of MFIN would enable us to support the government’s initiative of taking forward on a significant manner the process of financial inclusion to the masses in a transparent and sustainable basis,” MFIN president and Basix chairman, Vijay Mahajan, stated in a press release.
Mobile app to provide Updates of BSE soon
Trading at your fingertips may soon become reality. One may soon be able to trade real time through ones mobile phone.
Going by the push that stock exchanges are giving to mobile-based applications, it looks like market players are ready.
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has launched an application that will show the 30 Sensex scrips on mobile phones, real time, claiming it to be just the first small step.
Ashish Chauhan, deputy CEO of BSE, said, “In India there are 1 crore personal computers, but 50 crore phones. We hope to penetrate a large customer base through mobile phones."
Going by the push that stock exchanges are giving to mobile-based applications, it looks like market players are ready.
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has launched an application that will show the 30 Sensex scrips on mobile phones, real time, claiming it to be just the first small step.
Ashish Chauhan, deputy CEO of BSE, said, “In India there are 1 crore personal computers, but 50 crore phones. We hope to penetrate a large customer base through mobile phones."
Ford to launch its global products in Indian Market soon
Automobile major, Ford India, plans to launch more global products in the Indian market, a top company official
"We are going to bring more global products into the Indian market. We will look at options for Indian customers' needs out of our global stable," Ford India's Managing Director and President, Michael Boneham, told here today.
"We plan to launch a new car every 12-18 months, which would include small and medium-sized cars in India, Boneham said.
"We are going to bring more global products into the Indian market. We will look at options for Indian customers' needs out of our global stable," Ford India's Managing Director and President, Michael Boneham, told here today.
"We plan to launch a new car every 12-18 months, which would include small and medium-sized cars in India, Boneham said.
No plan sale stakes in ONGC & IOC - Oil secy
The government has no immediate plans to sell stake in state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Indian Oil Corp (IOC) , Oil Secretary S. Sundareshan told reporters on Wednesday.
"There is no serious consideration (on follow-on public offerings in IOC and ONGC) at this juncture," he told reporters here.
Both IOC and ONGC are not in favour of raising money through equity route as valuations are being impacted due to uncertain fuel pricing policy.
Also, market conditions were not right for FPOs. "(These are) not the correct market time for FPOs," he said.
"There is no serious consideration (on follow-on public offerings in IOC and ONGC) at this juncture," he told reporters here.
Both IOC and ONGC are not in favour of raising money through equity route as valuations are being impacted due to uncertain fuel pricing policy.
Also, market conditions were not right for FPOs. "(These are) not the correct market time for FPOs," he said.
TATA DoCoMo offers carry Forward offer for its customers
Tata Docomo, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Ltd, on Monday launched a tariff plan for its enterprise customers, which carries
unused free talk time and SMS forward for a period of three months.
Under the 'Rollover Plan' (RO Plan), customers pay by month and enjoy the facility of carrying forward their unused free talk time and SMS for a period of three months, TTSL said in a statement.
"Today I am proud to say that we are launching yet another industry first-- The Rollover Plan-- exclusively for our Tata DOCOMO Enterprise Customers," TTSL Managing Director Anil Sardana said.
unused free talk time and SMS forward for a period of three months.
Under the 'Rollover Plan' (RO Plan), customers pay by month and enjoy the facility of carrying forward their unused free talk time and SMS for a period of three months, TTSL said in a statement.
"Today I am proud to say that we are launching yet another industry first-- The Rollover Plan-- exclusively for our Tata DOCOMO Enterprise Customers," TTSL Managing Director Anil Sardana said.
IPL 3 to be Ad free in Sun Direct HD platform
Sun Direct will show the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in high-definition (HD) on Max.
As per the deal, Max will provide the HD feed of the IPL matches without any advertisements. With dolby digital for the audio and sound with 16:9 ratio, Sun Direct claims that the HD telecast will deliver in-stadia like experience to viewers.
The HD telecast will be available on Sun Direct HD platform.
As per the deal, Max will provide the HD feed of the IPL matches without any advertisements. With dolby digital for the audio and sound with 16:9 ratio, Sun Direct claims that the HD telecast will deliver in-stadia like experience to viewers.
The HD telecast will be available on Sun Direct HD platform.
Nissan Micra to cost between 3.3 lac -3.8 Lacs in India
Nissan Micra is a new car from Nissan India in the small car segment. Nissan Micra is a premium hatchback model with attractive features and specifications. The Nissan Micra car is expected to face competition with the small car segment majors like Maruti Alto, Hyundai Santro, Ford Figo, Wagon R and Chevy Beat.
The Nissan Micra car will be available to Indian customers by May 2010. The company aims to price Nissan Micra in India in the range of Rs. 3.8 lac to Rs. 5 lac.
The Indian small car segment will have Nissan Micra in both petrol and diesel options. The petrol option has 1200 and 1300CC variants and the diesel option has 1600 CC variant. The car will be available in 11 amazing hues like Roma Red, New York Blue,Madrid Ebony, Paris Blue, London Rose, Vienna Garnet, Geneva White, Tokyo Silver, Rio Latte and Monaco Platinum.
The Nissan Micra car will be available to Indian customers by May 2010. The company aims to price Nissan Micra in India in the range of Rs. 3.8 lac to Rs. 5 lac.
The Indian small car segment will have Nissan Micra in both petrol and diesel options. The petrol option has 1200 and 1300CC variants and the diesel option has 1600 CC variant. The car will be available in 11 amazing hues like Roma Red, New York Blue,Madrid Ebony, Paris Blue, London Rose, Vienna Garnet, Geneva White, Tokyo Silver, Rio Latte and Monaco Platinum.
IPL 3 needs some Good Pace attack - Zaheer
Mumbai Indians fast bowler Zaheer Khan believes fast bowlers will play a key role in the upcoming third season of the Indian Premier League , starting in Mumbai on March 12.
"I think bowling is important. If you see in the last auction as well, all the teams were going for genuine fast bowlers, because everyone now feels the importance of fast bowlers upfront due to the Powerplay.
"A good bowler can definitely increase the chances of giving an early breakthrough, which definitely restricts opponents from getting off to good starts. With the first six overs of Powerplay rule it is very important for the bowling side to get that early wicket," Zaheer said in Mumbai on Wednesday.
"I think bowling is important. If you see in the last auction as well, all the teams were going for genuine fast bowlers, because everyone now feels the importance of fast bowlers upfront due to the Powerplay.
"A good bowler can definitely increase the chances of giving an early breakthrough, which definitely restricts opponents from getting off to good starts. With the first six overs of Powerplay rule it is very important for the bowling side to get that early wicket," Zaheer said in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Aus to fight with Nethers in FIH semis
Australia's speed and firepower will be up against the free-flowing game of the Netherlands as the two title favourites clash in the semi-final of the Hockey World Cup here Thursday.
The two sides are bracing for their fifth-ever tryst in the pre-summit round of the World Cup after a contrasting run in the Pool stage. The Australians began with a shock defeat and then won three games, while the Dutch saw their three-game victorious stint broken following a draw against Germany and a loss against Korea in the last two outings.
Australia have been the most prolific with 23 goals in the tournament, with Luke Doerner (6), Jamie Dwyer and Glenn Turner (5 each) finding their names in the top scorers' list. The Kookaburras' 12-0 whipping of South Africa has been the most lopsided game of the competition at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
The two sides are bracing for their fifth-ever tryst in the pre-summit round of the World Cup after a contrasting run in the Pool stage. The Australians began with a shock defeat and then won three games, while the Dutch saw their three-game victorious stint broken following a draw against Germany and a loss against Korea in the last two outings.
Australia have been the most prolific with 23 goals in the tournament, with Luke Doerner (6), Jamie Dwyer and Glenn Turner (5 each) finding their names in the top scorers' list. The Kookaburras' 12-0 whipping of South Africa has been the most lopsided game of the competition at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.
Kapil added to ICC's Hall of Fame
India may have produced many a cricketing legend but only three have made it to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame. Odd but true. On Tuesday, Kapil Dev became the latest member of the elite club which boats of 59 other gems including compatriots BS Bedi and Sunil Gavaskar.
However, Kapil isn’t someone who gets into all those intricacies. On a day when he felt “honoured and happy”, India's only World Cup-winning captain was just counting his blessings.
“Don’t worry. Many more players from India will make it to the Hall of Fame. Sachin (Tendulkar), Rahul (Dravid) and Virender (Sehwag) will all make it. They are still playing,” he told from Dubai.
While the ICC has recognised him for his cricketing prowess, Kapil still can’t find favour with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. “They (ICC) gave me the award, I accepted it. It’s simple. I have no differences. I never keep grudges. If someone has differences with me, then good luck to them.”
However, Kapil isn’t someone who gets into all those intricacies. On a day when he felt “honoured and happy”, India's only World Cup-winning captain was just counting his blessings.
“Don’t worry. Many more players from India will make it to the Hall of Fame. Sachin (Tendulkar), Rahul (Dravid) and Virender (Sehwag) will all make it. They are still playing,” he told from Dubai.
While the ICC has recognised him for his cricketing prowess, Kapil still can’t find favour with the Board of Control for Cricket in India. “They (ICC) gave me the award, I accepted it. It’s simple. I have no differences. I never keep grudges. If someone has differences with me, then good luck to them.”
IKDRC creates method for less pain Kidney transplantation
Sanjay Sharma, 32, and Ramesh Dabhi, 48, recently underwent a second kidney transplant surgery. This time, they endured less pain, had a faster recovery and the surgery cost less compared to the earlier one.
Sharma and Dabhi have got to thank the experts at the Institute of Kidney Disease and Research Centre (IKDRC) and the Dr HL Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Science (ITS) who used a new surgical technique on the patients. IKDRC and ITS successfully performed the first laparoscopic kidney transplantations on the two patients on March 4.
The laparoscopic kidney transplantation is a minimally invasive complex surgery and the entire operation is carried out without making a large incision.The major advantages are less post-operative pain, rapid recovery, and shorter hospital stay.
Sharma and Dabhi have got to thank the experts at the Institute of Kidney Disease and Research Centre (IKDRC) and the Dr HL Trivedi Institute of Transplantation Science (ITS) who used a new surgical technique on the patients. IKDRC and ITS successfully performed the first laparoscopic kidney transplantations on the two patients on March 4.
The laparoscopic kidney transplantation is a minimally invasive complex surgery and the entire operation is carried out without making a large incision.The major advantages are less post-operative pain, rapid recovery, and shorter hospital stay.
Ruchika Case hearing adjourned till Apr 15
A Chandigarh court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the Ruchika Girhotra molestation case, which involves former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore till April 15 on the plea that his lawyer was still recovering from an assault on him last month.
Rathore arrived in the court accompanied by his lawyer-wife Abha Rathore and a Haryana cop. Abha Rathore told the court that Rathore's counsel N D Sharma was still recovering from the assault on him outside the court premises last month.
Rathore was on February 8 punched and stabbed thrice with a blunt instrument outside the court premises by Utsav Sharma, a student of the prestigious National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. The former DGP's lawyer had also sustained injuries in the attack and both had to be hospitalised.
The court had last month passed the adjournment order on medical grounds.
Rathore arrived in the court accompanied by his lawyer-wife Abha Rathore and a Haryana cop. Abha Rathore told the court that Rathore's counsel N D Sharma was still recovering from the assault on him outside the court premises last month.
Rathore was on February 8 punched and stabbed thrice with a blunt instrument outside the court premises by Utsav Sharma, a student of the prestigious National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. The former DGP's lawyer had also sustained injuries in the attack and both had to be hospitalised.
The court had last month passed the adjournment order on medical grounds.
Govt has taken measures to provide Healthy Mid Day Meals
Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Wednesday in a written reply in the Lok Sabha said the government has made elaborate arrangements through the guidelines for Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) to ensure that children get good quality meals.
Sibal added that two to three adults, including at least one teacher, taste the mid-day meal before it is served to the children.
Under the scheme, the government has fixed 450 calories and 12 grams of protein intake for primary and 700 calories and 20 grams of protein intake for upper primary children, claimed Sibal.
"The energy and protein requirement is met through food cooked," he added.
Sibal added that two to three adults, including at least one teacher, taste the mid-day meal before it is served to the children.
Under the scheme, the government has fixed 450 calories and 12 grams of protein intake for primary and 700 calories and 20 grams of protein intake for upper primary children, claimed Sibal.
"The energy and protein requirement is met through food cooked," he added.
Glaucoma & the 12 million affected Indians
In World Glaucoma Week, know how to guard yourself against the disease that has affected an estimated 12 million Indians
So how often do you go for an eye check? With most of us leading a lifestyle that strains our eyes on a daily basis (like long hours in front of computers), a routine eye check up every three months, doctors suggest, is a good idea to keep track of your eyesight. This week, ending March 13, the world is observing Glaucoma Week, highlighting, among other things, the fact that regular eye examination, particularly by those above 40, helps early detection of the disease and, in turn, would help in preserving one's vision. Glaucoma is a hereditary disease but there are other factors that can make you a potential glaucoma patient.
So how often do you go for an eye check? With most of us leading a lifestyle that strains our eyes on a daily basis (like long hours in front of computers), a routine eye check up every three months, doctors suggest, is a good idea to keep track of your eyesight. This week, ending March 13, the world is observing Glaucoma Week, highlighting, among other things, the fact that regular eye examination, particularly by those above 40, helps early detection of the disease and, in turn, would help in preserving one's vision. Glaucoma is a hereditary disease but there are other factors that can make you a potential glaucoma patient.
CBI & RJD
CBI on Wednesday stood by RJD Chief Lalu Prasad, who has parted ways with the UPA government, in the Supreme Court by the decision of the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar to challenge his acquittal in a disproportionate assets case.
Prasad and his wife's stand that Bihar government has no locus standi to appeal against their acquittal was supported by CBI which said the right to file an appeal lies with the agency which probed and prosecuted the case.
"The case was investigated and prosecuted by CBI and it is for the Centre and not for state government to take a decision to file an appeal in the case of acquittal," senior advocate A Mariarputham, appearing for the agency, submitted before a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan.
Prasad and his wife's stand that Bihar government has no locus standi to appeal against their acquittal was supported by CBI which said the right to file an appeal lies with the agency which probed and prosecuted the case.
"The case was investigated and prosecuted by CBI and it is for the Centre and not for state government to take a decision to file an appeal in the case of acquittal," senior advocate A Mariarputham, appearing for the agency, submitted before a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan.
Delhi to use Hi-Fi system for its streetLighting
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to do its bit for the environment by adopting a remote-controlled street-lighting system. This means the streets of Delhi would light up automatically at dusk and it would be lights-out after sunrise.
The system is sub-geography specific, so south Delhi wouldn't waste unnecessary power when it's dusk only in Noida.
All the lights are individually monitored and controlled from a central server. In the event of a fault, an SMS is directly sent to the maintenance staff for speedy and timely action.
The system is sub-geography specific, so south Delhi wouldn't waste unnecessary power when it's dusk only in Noida.
All the lights are individually monitored and controlled from a central server. In the event of a fault, an SMS is directly sent to the maintenance staff for speedy and timely action.
EFF posts Apple's license aggrement
ONLINE FREEDOM advocacy group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has got its hands on and posted Apple's developer programme license agreement to lift the lid on the cappuccino firm's firewalled SDK application process.
How did the EFF get its hands on the licence agreement when developers have to sign in blood not to reveal any details? EFF spokesman Fred Von Lohmann wrote, "When we saw the NASA App for Iphone, we used the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to ask NASA for a copy, so that the general public could see what rules controlled the technology they could use with their phones. NASA responded with the Rev. 3-17-09 version of the agreement."
How did the EFF get its hands on the licence agreement when developers have to sign in blood not to reveal any details? EFF spokesman Fred Von Lohmann wrote, "When we saw the NASA App for Iphone, we used the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to ask NASA for a copy, so that the general public could see what rules controlled the technology they could use with their phones. NASA responded with the Rev. 3-17-09 version of the agreement."
UP CM atlast annouces compensation to those who died in temple stampede
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday announced a compensation of Rs. 2.50 lakh each for the next of kin of those who died in the Kripalu Maharaj ashram stampede in Pratapgarh district on March 4. A compensation of Rs. 75,000 each was announced for the injured.
In a related development, the manager of the ashram, Hiranmay Chaterjee, and two employees, Shiv Kumar and Amit, were arrested by the police on Wednesday. The manager and the organiser of the ashram complex had been named in the FIR lodged at the Kunda police station.
Sixty three persons were killed and about 74 injured in the stampede.
In a related development, the manager of the ashram, Hiranmay Chaterjee, and two employees, Shiv Kumar and Amit, were arrested by the police on Wednesday. The manager and the organiser of the ashram complex had been named in the FIR lodged at the Kunda police station.
Sixty three persons were killed and about 74 injured in the stampede.
Sajjan's bail makes stir in the Sikh Community
Scores of Sikhs gathered outside the Karkardooma court in here on Wednesday to lodge their protest against the bail granted by the court to the Congress leader, Sajjan Kumar, in cases related to 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Earlier, the court had issued two non- bailable warrants against the accused.
Sajjan surrendered before the court on Wednesday morning.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Lokesh Kumar granted bail to the accused, including Sajjan Kumar, after they all appeared before him.
Protestors were agitated after Sajjan was granted bail.
Sajjan surrendered before the court on Wednesday morning.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Lokesh Kumar granted bail to the accused, including Sajjan Kumar, after they all appeared before him.
Protestors were agitated after Sajjan was granted bail.
PCB on punishment mood - Bans vital players for lifetime
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt has done a volte-face on the life ban imposed on former captain Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf, saying no such action has been taken.
Pakistan's cricket authorities on Wednesday morning banned Younis and Yousuf and took stern action against five other national cricketers on charges ranging from misconduct to ball tampering.
Those punished included former captain Shoaib Malik, Rana Naveed-ul-Hasan, Shahid Afridi and the Akmal brothers, Kamran and Umar.
Pakistan's cricket authorities on Wednesday morning banned Younis and Yousuf and took stern action against five other national cricketers on charges ranging from misconduct to ball tampering.
Those punished included former captain Shoaib Malik, Rana Naveed-ul-Hasan, Shahid Afridi and the Akmal brothers, Kamran and Umar.
Women's bill would be passed in LokSabha b4 Mar 16
The government intends to push through the women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha before the house adjourns on March 16 for a three-week break, parliamentary affairs minister P K Bansal said here on Wednesday.
Setting to rest speculation about the fate of the contentious bill that gives 33 percent representation to women in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures and was passed by the Rajya Sabha Tuesday, Bansal said the bill would be passed in the lower house before March 16.
"That's our intention," Bansal told .
Setting to rest speculation about the fate of the contentious bill that gives 33 percent representation to women in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures and was passed by the Rajya Sabha Tuesday, Bansal said the bill would be passed in the lower house before March 16.
"That's our intention," Bansal told .
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