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WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE: ENGLAND DEFEATS INDIA IN QUARTERFINALS
In the Hockey World League Semi-finals tournament, Indian eves lost to England 4-1 in the quarterfinals in Johannesburg, South Africa. India were down by 2 goals to Nil at the end of second quarter.
India, placed in Pool-B, made it to last-8 after registering a single win, two losses and a draw.
In the other quarterfinals today US beat Japan One-Nil and Argentina defeated Ireland 2-1. Germany will face South Africa later this evening.
INDONESIA BANS HIZBUT GROUP
Indonesian government has banned Hizbut Tahrir, an organisation that wants to establish a global caliphate. Director General of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights,Freddy Haris, said Hizbut’s legal status had been revoked to protect national unity.
The decree signed last week by President Joko Widodo gives the government an unfettered power to ban organisations deemed against the constitution and the official state ideology known as Pancasila, which enshrines democracy and social justice.
Haris said, Hizbut’s activities were against Pancasila and the soul of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.
The measures follow months of sectarian tensions in the world’s most populous Muslim nation that shook the government and undermined Indonesia’s reputation for practising a moderate form of Islam.
ENGLAND BEAT SA REACH WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FINAL
BRISTOL: Sarah Taylor struck a vital half-century to help England book a place in the Women´s World Cup final as they beat South Africa by two wickets at Bristol on Tuesday.
Taylor, back in an England shirt for this tournament after a year out of the game, hit 54 off 76 balls to give England control of the match before a mini collapse created a nail-biting finish.
Yet England, set 219 to win, held their nerve to complete their second highest successful run chase in World Cup history, built on the third-wicket partnership of 78 between Taylor and England captain Heather Knight.
The result bodes well for England as they go in search of their first piece of silverware in eight years, having won both previous World Cups they hosted.
Earlier, South Africa pair Laura Wolvaardt and Mignon du Preez recorded half-centuries as they reached 218 for six, after captain Dane van Niekerk elected to bat first with sunny blue skies overhead.
England did make an early breakthrough when Anya Shrubsole bowled Lizelle Lee for 7, having had an lbw decision against the powerful opener reversed on review the previous over.
But teenager Wolvaardt took charge and laid the foundations for South Africa´s innings, scoring her fourth half-century of the tournament, which came off 81 balls and included six fours.
Taylor produced a spectacular piece of wicketkeeping to remove Trisha Chetty, stumping her off a legside wide from Nat Sciver before Wolvaardt consolidated with Du Preez to the tune of 77 for the third wicket.
Wolvaardt eventually fell to Knight, bowled off the England skipper´s second delivery of the match, prior to new bat Marizanne Kapp being run out by Shrubsole three balls later in the same over.
Van Niekerk departed in similar fashion following quick work by Sciver in the field, and then Jenny Gunn had Chloe Tryon caught and bowled.
Du Preez, who top-scored with 76, and Sune Luus kept the score ticking over to ensure a challenging total was posed.
South Africa, the lowest ranked side to reach the knockout rounds of the tournament, experienced a difficult start to the second innings as they struggled with their lines.
Ayabonga Khaka found it easier going, though, and accounted for both openers, as Du Preez caught Lauren Winfield and Khaka sent Tammy Beaumont´s bails flying.
Taylor showed her intent straight away with the bat and looked in supreme form before being run out by Van Niekerk four runs after reaching her half-century.
That dismissal saw England lose three wickets in 12 deliveries, as Knight pulled a full toss to Wolvaardt for 30 and Luus bowled Sciver round her legs on three, to bring South Africa back in the match.
Moseline Daniels then dismantled Katherine Brunt´s stumps, Fran Wilson departed ramping Kapp, and Laura Marsh was bowled by Ismail to leave the hosts needing two off three balls.
But Shrubsole smashed her first delivery for four to win it and take England through to a sell-out Lord´s final — against either defending champions Australia or India — on Sunday.
US ENFORCE NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN
United States slapped new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile programme. US said Tehran’s malign activities in the Middle East undercut any positive contributions coming from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord.
The measures signalled that the administration of President Donald Trump was seeking to put more pressure on Iran while keeping in place an agreement between Tehran and six world powers to curb its nuclear programme in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions.
The US government yesterday said it was targeting 18 entities and people for supporting what is said was illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity. Those sanctioned had backed Iran’s military or Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps by developing drones and military equipment, producing and maintaining boats, and procuring electronic components.
The Treasury Department said others had orchestrated the theft of US and Western software programs sold to Iran’s government.
The State Department said in a statement that the US remains deeply concerned about Iran’s malign activities across the Middle East which undermine regional stability, security, and prosperity.
On Monday, the Trump administration said Iran was complying with the nuclear agreement but it was also in default of the spirit of the accord and Washington would look for ways to strengthen it.
FRANCE:BILL TO TOUGHEN SECURITY LAWS HAS CLEARED
France, bill to toughen security laws has cleared its first hurdle when the conservative-dominated Senate approved the legislation by a majority. Senators backed a first reading of the bill. The text will now be handed to the Lower House, the National Assembly, for debate in October.
The new laws, a campaign pledge of President Emmanuel Macron, will replace a state of emergency imposed after the November 2015 terror attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead.
Some of them will become permanent under the proposed law, a move rights groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch say is draconian.
Under the state of emergency, authorities have the power to place people under house arrest, order house searches and ban public gatherings without the prior approval of a judge. The measures were extended for a sixth time on July 6.
Under the state of emergency, authorities have the power to place people under house arrest, order house searches and ban public gatherings without the prior approval of a judge. The measures were extended for a sixth time on July 6.
DHFL MAHARASHTRA UNITED RIDE ON HARMEET’S TWIN WINS AGAINST RP-SG MAVERICKS
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DHFL Maharashtra United ride on Harmeet’s twin wins against RP-SG Mavericks
Chennai, July 18, 2017: Harmeet Desai scored two victories to put DHFL Maharashtra United in control (9-3 lead) over RP-SG Mavericks after four matches on Day six of the CEAT Ultimate Table Tennis at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.
Harmeet put his team ahead with a stunning 2-1 (11-6, 9-11, 11-6) win over Austrian world No. 23 Stefan Fegerl of RP-SG Mavericks in the men’s singles (Foreign v Indian), the day’s first match.
Harmeet, ranked 79 in the world, got off to the flying before the Austrian derailed him in the second game.
The Surat-born, however, lifted his game in the decider, finishing with a flourish by winning three straight points.
Veteran Fu Yu extended DHFL Maharashtra United’s lead to 4-2 with a 2-1 (11-3, 11-6, 9-11) over Archana Girish Kamath of RP-SG Mavericks in the women’s singles (Foreign v Indian).
Fu Yu, the China bornstrongly and inspiringly to take the third game to win her team a point.
In a tense mixed doubles (Foreign/Indian pair), Harmeet and Liu Jia (Austria) pulled DHFL Maharashtra United further ahead on points (lead 6-3), with a close 2-1 (10-11, 11-7, 11-10) win over A Sharath Kamal/ Sofia Polcanova (Austria) of RP-SG Mavericks.
It appeared like there was no stopping DHFL Maharashtra United on this day as Portuguese world No 48 Joao Monteiro upset higher-ranked Fegerl 3-0 (11-3, 11-4, 11-9) in the men’s singles (Foreign player category) to hand his team a 9-3 lead after four matches.
At the end of four matches: RP-SG Mavericks 3-9 DHFL Maharashtra United
MS – Stefan Fegerl lost to Harmeet Desai 1-2 (6-11, 11-9, 6-11)
WS – Archana Kamath lost to Fu Yu 1-2 (3-11, 6-11, 11-9)
MD – Sharath Kamal/ Sofia Polcanova lost to Harmeet Desai/ Liu Jia 1-2 (11-10, 7-11, 10-11)
MS – Stefan Fegerl lost to Joao Monteiro 0-3 (3-11, 4-11, 9-11)
The Surat-born, however, lifted his game in the decider, finishing with a flourish by winning three straight points.
Veteran Fu Yu extended DHFL Maharashtra United’s lead to 4-2 with a 2-1 (11-3, 11-6, 9-11) over Archana Girish Kamath of RP-SG Mavericks in the women’s singles (Foreign v Indian).
Fu Yu, the China bornstrongly and inspiringly to take the third game to win her team a point.
In a tense mixed doubles (Foreign/Indian pair), Harmeet and Liu Jia (Austria) pulled DHFL Maharashtra United further ahead on points (lead 6-3), with a close 2-1 (10-11, 11-7, 11-10) win over A Sharath Kamal/ Sofia Polcanova (Austria) of RP-SG Mavericks.
It appeared like there was no stopping DHFL Maharashtra United on this day as Portuguese world No 48 Joao Monteiro upset higher-ranked Fegerl 3-0 (11-3, 11-4, 11-9) in the men’s singles (Foreign player category) to hand his team a 9-3 lead after four matches.
At the end of four matches: RP-SG Mavericks 3-9 DHFL Maharashtra United
MS – Stefan Fegerl lost to Harmeet Desai 1-2 (6-11, 11-9, 6-11)
WS – Archana Kamath lost to Fu Yu 1-2 (3-11, 6-11, 11-9)
MD – Sharath Kamal/ Sofia Polcanova lost to Harmeet Desai/ Liu Jia 1-2 (11-10, 7-11, 10-11)
MS – Stefan Fegerl lost to Joao Monteiro 0-3 (3-11, 4-11, 9-11)
7TH MSME CONVENTION, DEAR MR SAGAR .
7th MSME Convention
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges & Opportunities for SME’s
27-28th July 2017, New Delhi
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges & Opportunities for SME’s
27-28th July 2017, New Delhi
All India Management Association (AIMA) has been spearheading its efforts to enhance the competitiveness of MSMEs through Entrepreneurial capacity building programmes and has been conducting MSME Conventions to address these issues and more. These Conventions have been held previously in Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati and Ahmedabad and have helped MSMEs to come together, appreciate their place and role in the national economy, and formulate an agenda for progress.
Now, the 7th AIMA-MSME Convention is scheduled to be held on 27-28th July, 2017 at the India Habitat Centre, in New Delhi, will focus on the theme – “The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges & Opportunities for SMEs”. While the 3rd Industrial Revolution, rooted in Information Technology and data synthesis, radically changed industries globally, the 4th Industrial Revolution is taking it a step further, bringing the digital and physical world together and accelerating change. Described as the immeasurable influx of new innovations-from the higher form of artificial intelligence, cost efficient 3D printing , autonomous vehicles, nanotechnology, advances in medical science-the 4th Industrial Revolution brings together these disruptive elements. These disruptive technological elements will impact enterprises beyond manufacturing and systems . MSME’s in particular stand to face new challenges and emerging opportunities in the new disruptive global economic order.
Mr. Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been invited to deliver the Inaugural Address.
Mr. Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been invited to deliver the Inaugural Address.
The eminent speakers invited include Mr Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, The Hero Enterprise and President, AIMA; Ms. Mia Mikic, Director, Trade ,Investment & Innovation Division, UN-ESCAP; Mr. S N Tripathi, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME; Dr. J S Juneja, former CMD, NSIC Ltd; Mr. Ravindranath, CMD, NSIC Ltd; Dr P Arora ,Head, CHORD, Department of Science & Technology; Mr. Prahlad Kakkar, Brand Guru; Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum; Mr. M. Anil Kumar, Founder Director, SLN Technologies; Mr. Amit Agarwal, Country Manager ,Amazon; Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, CEO & MD, Bandhan Bank; Mr Ouseph Padickakudi, UNIDO; Mr. Shankar Lal, Lead Procurement Specialist, World Bank ; Dr. Ravi P Singh, Secretary General, Quality Council of India; Mr. Ramesh Vishvakarma, Vice President, Polycab Industries Ltd; Mr. Sanjay Goel, Chief General Manager ,SIDBI; Mr. Madhav Lal, former Secretary, Ministry of MSME amongst others.
The Convention will have participation from manufacturing and services industry, investors, budding entrepreneurs, representatives from Government, banks, financial institutions, credit rating agencies, media and academia from all over the Country. The Convention will feature some of the best minds and professionals as speakers and participants who will share their experiences.
I am writing to invite you to kindly attend and benefit from the deliberations.
I look forward to your positive response.
Warm regards,
Dr Raj Agrawal
Director
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GERMAN FM ANNOUNCES STEPS AGAINST TURKEY
German and Turkey standoff continues.
Turkish authorities named dozens of German firms as supporters of the Gulen movement in a list they sent to Germany’s federal police, according to Die Zeit weekly. The list includes industry giants Daimler and BASF.Ankara has handed Germany what police sources called a “ridiculous” list of 68 companies and individuals in Germany who have ties with Fethullah Gulen, enemy of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Die Zeit reported on Wednesday.Turkey blames Gulen and his followers for the failed military coup a year ago, in which over 250 civilians lost their lives in the violence. The movement is banned and branded as a terrorist faction by the state.
Turkey blames Gulen and his followers for the failed military coup a year ago, in which over 250 civilians lost their lives in the violence. The movement is banned and branded as a terrorist faction by the state.
The list, forwarded to Germany several weeks ago, names the car maker Daimler and chemical company BASF as backers of terrorism, but also includes a Turkish fast food restaurant and a late-night food store.
Earlier this month, Erdogan told Die Zeit that his officials sent 4,500 files on alleged Gulen sympathizers to Germany and demanded that they be extradited to Turkey.
“You need to deliver these terrorists to Turkey,” he said. “As long as you don’t, Turkey will perceive Germany as a country which is protecting terrorists.”
German officials view the list from Ankara as “absurd” and “ridiculous.” Germany’s Federal Criminal Police (BKA) has requested additional information from their Turkish colleagues, but has received no reply so far, Die Zeit reports.
Germany has been locked in a long-running diplomatic row with Turkey, with Berlin slamming the purges by Erdogan’s administration and accusing the Turkish government of using violence to silence its political opponents. Earlier on Wednesday, Germany summoned the Turkish ambassador in Berlinto protest the arrest of several human rights activists, including German citizen Peter Steudtner.
Reports DW
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel announced on Thursday a range of steps against Turkey in response to the detention of a German human rights activist, signaling a more confrontational stance to the NATO ally after an escalation in tensions. Sigmar Gabriel said Germany would talk to EU partners about Turkey’s aspirations to join the bloc and made clear Berlin could no longer guarantee German corporate investment in Turkey. He also said he could not envisage talks on expanding the customs union to Turkey and he issued new travel advice which warned of risks in Turkey for Germans. “We need to be clearer than we have been until now so those responsible in Ankara understand that such policies are not without consequences,”Gabriel told reporters. He said the new steps had been agreed with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Germany says EU aid to Turkey could be halted over arrests
Germany raised the possibility on Wednesday of suspending European Union aid payments to Turkey after summoning Ankara’s ambassador to Berlin to protest over the arrest of six human rights activists including a German citizen. The moves mark a further escalation of tensions between NATO allies Germany and Turkey.“Unfortunately we have constant cause to talk to Turkey about civil and press freedoms,”government spokesman Steffen Seibert said. “We think it is important to review aid in light of the latest developments.” Seibert was referring to a package of assistance totaling €3 billion that the EU has promised to Turkey to help stem flows of migrants, mostly from conflict zones in the Middle East, into Europe
LOK SABHA ADJOURNED FOR THE DAY
Lok Sabha was today adjourned for the day following Opposition uproar over the issue of farmers’ plight. As soon as the House met for the day, the Opposition led by Congress and Left raised the issue of the agrarian crisis in the country and trooped into the well shouting slogans.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar questioned the opposition and said only two Congress members were present yesterday when discussion on the issue was taking place in the Lok Sabha.
The Congress and Left members also raised the issue of alleged bribe taken by a BJP leader in Kerala to ensure Medical Council of India’s recognition for a private medical college in the state and demanded probe into it. When the House met at noon following two adjournments, the situation was no different as Opposition members continued the sloganeering. Amidst the din, the Speaker adjourned the House for the day.
Meanwhile, in the Rajya Sabha, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh asked the government to look into the demands being raised by farmers across the country seeking Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for their produce. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Mr Singh said the BJP government had assured farmers of providing MSP in its election manifesto.
DIGITAL TRANSACTIONS ‘LEAPFROGGED’
State Bank of India has said that India has leapfrogged three years of digitisation in just seven months post demonetisation and the government’s drive to promote use of debit and credit cards at point of sale or PoS terminals.
According to a SBI research report, the volume of digital transactions has crossed the 70,000 crore rupee level in last seven months. It informs that banks have installed 11.8 lakh additional POS terminals to facilitate this movement.
The report says that similar trends are observed in usage of pre-paid instruments including m-wallet, PPI cards and mobile banking.
The SBI Report claims that an increase of 10,000 crore rupees of transactions by credit and debit cards at PoS terminals will lead to around 1.1 percent decline in Consumer Price Index based inflation.
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ICC-WWC: INDIA TO TAKE ON AUSTRALIA TODAY
ICC Women’s World Cup cricket, India will take on six-time champions Australia in the second semi-final in Derby today. The match will start 3 PM Indian Time.
A win today will ensure India’s entry into the summit clash at the Lord’s only for the second time in the history of the tournament. India played the final of the World Cup only once in 2005 edition in South Africa, where they lost to Australia.
VP ANSARI ACCEPTS RESIGNATION OF MAYAWATI
Rajya Sabha Chairman Mohd Hamid Ansari has accepted the resignation of BSP Chief Mayawati from the House.
Earlier, Mr. Ansari had declined the resignation as it was not in the prescribed format. Later, Mayawati re-submitted her resignation in the prescribed format and spoke to the Chairman after which her resignation was accepted.
On Tuesday, the BSP Chief Mayawati had resigned from the Upper House alleging that she was not allowed to speak in the House on issues of Dalit atrocities.
GENERAL PIERRE DE VILLIERS QUITS
France, the head of the armed forces has quit after a clash with President, Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts. In a statement, General Pierre de Villiers said, he could no longer guarantee the durability of the army model that he considered necessary to ensure France’s protection.
The row between Macron and de Villiers erupted last week when the chief of staff told a parliamentary committee that he would not allow the armed forces to be screwed by the government’s plans to slash 850 million euros from this year’s defence budget.
Last week, France’s government revealed major cuts to bring its budget deficit below the level of an EU cap. President Marcon named General Francois Lecointre, hero of the Balkans wars, as de Villiers’s replacement.
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“INDO-RUSSIA FRIENDSHIP DAY” BEING ORGANIZED BY “FALCON MEDIA”
Today at 16:00
21st July, 2017
Dear Friends & Colleagues ji,
Sub : Calling “Your Goodself” to join as a “Special Invitee” at “INDO-RUSSIA Friendship Day” being Organized by “Falcon Media”, Publishers of“MARKENOMY & ENERTIA” Supported by the “Defence & Marine Biz” & “PSE Journal” & in Association with Non-Profit Mother Organizations“MARKENOMY Foundation & ENERTIA Foundation”.
Theme: Power & Energy including Renewables, Oil, Natural Gas & Hydrocarbon Resources, Defence & Marine, Infrastructure, Logistics etc.
Venue: SCOPE Convention Centre, Core No.8, SCOPE Complex, 7 Lodi Road, New Delhi on
Date & Time:July 2017
(6.00 pm – 9.00 pm – Evening Function)
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It is our pleasure to communicate here that “Falcon Media” (Publishers of “ENERTIA & MARKENOMY” journals) and “ENERTIA ENFRAMedia Pvt. Ltd. (EEPL)”, the Publishers of “DEFENCE & MARINE Biz (D&M)” in Association with MARS Media Resources (Publishers of “PSE Journal”) will be organizing “INDO-RUSSIA Friendship Day” with an aim to promote greater Economic and Technological Co-operation between INDIA & RUSSIA in the Strategic Core Sectors such as Power & Energy including Renewables; Oil, Natural Gas & Hydrocarbon Resources; Energy & Power, Defence & Marine and also Infrastructure, Mining, Logistics etc..
In this direction, we have called on leading Government Officials from the Ministries of Power, New & Renewable Energy; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Mining; Ministry of Shipping, Public & Private Sector Enterprises etc. engaged in the Sector / Domains to be active participants and Partners of this “INDO-RUSSIA Friendship Day”.
SCOPE (Standing Conference of Public Enterprises) is the “Supporting Theme Partner” for the “INDO-RUSSIA Friendship Day” confirmed via the Office of Director General, Dr. U. D. Choubey, being organized on Friday, 28th July, 2017 in New Delhi. Please find attached the “Flyer / Brochure” for the “INDO-RUSSIA Friendship Day”.
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This Program will be an ‘Evening Program’ and will have Russian Delegation led by Mr. Oleg Pagiev, our Russian Representative of Falcon Media andEEPL. The program will have select presentations by Russian Companies and proceed with a ‘Dinner & Networking’ for Russian Delegation along with Indian Dignitaries including PSE Head Honchos, Private Sector Entities etc. organized by the Hosts (India side – Falcon Media – EEPL & SCOPE combine).
We now look forward to your “Valued & Gracious Presence” at the “INDO-RUSSIA Friendship Day” on Friday, 28th July, 2017 in New Delhi.
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MR. AVIK SANYAL ORGANIZER, FIT INDIA
Press Invitation
Mr. Avik Sanyal
Organizer, Fit India
Cordially invites you to attend
“FITINDIA CONCLAVE”
to discuss & Cover on
EDUCATE- Raise awareness about the positive impact of healthy lifestyles.
INSPIRE- Give people ideas about how to achieve fitness and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
ENABLE- Create opportunities to be fit in today’s fast paced environment.
(Inaugural Session) – 06:00 PM Onwards
Chief Guest
Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi
Hon’ble Union Minister, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of India
Special Guest
Mr. Vijay Goel
Hon’ble Union Minister, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India
Celebrity Guest
Mr. Gautam Gambhir
Cricketer, Indian Cricket Team
Address & Panel Discussion by
Dr. Haresh Mehta, Cardiologist, Mr. Suraj Datwani, Nutritionist,
Mr. Pawan Kumar Agarwal (IAS), CEO, FSSAI, Mr. Sam Bedi, Regional Director, Glanbia Performance
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Day / Date: Saturday, 22 July 2017
Time: 06:00 PM onwards (Followed by Dinner)
Venue: Hall – Diwan-I-Am, Hotel: Taj Mansingh, 1 Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110011
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MODI’S FALSE PROMISES ON MINIMUM SUPPORT PRICE EXPOSED
Modi’s false promises on Minimum Support Price exposed
Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh again misled the country by making a completely false statement by claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had never promised to offer a minimum support price to farmers but had instead promised to give a profit of 50% profit to farmers on the production cost. Not only is this a completely false statement but the minister also did not clarify how the farmers can gain a profit of 50% without having an MSP in place.
Read what he said in Parliament and comment !
7TH MSME CONVENTION THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR SME’S
Dear Mr Sagar ,
7th MSME Convention
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges & Opportunities for SME’s
27-28th July 2017, New Delhi
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges & Opportunities for SME’s
27-28th July 2017, New Delhi
All India Management Association (AIMA) has been spearheading its efforts to enhance the competitiveness of MSMEs through Entrepreneurial capacity building programmes and has been conducting MSME Conventions to address these issues and more. These Conventions have been held previously in Delhi, Chennai, Guwahati and Ahmedabad and have helped MSMEs to come together, appreciate their place and role in the national economy, and formulate an agenda for progress.
Now, the 7th AIMA-MSME Convention is scheduled to be held on 27-28th July, 2017 at the India Habitat Centre, in New Delhi, will focus on the theme – “The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Challenges & Opportunities for SMEs”. While the 3rd Industrial Revolution, rooted in Information Technology and data synthesis, radically changed industries globally, the 4th Industrial Revolution is taking it a step further, bringing the digital and physical world together and accelerating change. Described as the immeasurable influx of new innovations-from the higher form of artificial intelligence, cost efficient 3D printing , autonomous vehicles, nanotechnology, advances in medical science-the 4th Industrial Revolution brings together these disruptive elements. These disruptive technological elements will impact enterprises beyond manufacturing and systems . MSME’s in particular stand to face new challenges and emerging opportunities in the new disruptive global economic order.
Mr. Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been invited to deliver the Inaugural Address.
Mr. Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has been invited to deliver the Inaugural Address.
The eminent speakers invited include Mr Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, The Hero Enterprise and President, AIMA; Ms. Mia Mikic,Director, Trade ,Investment & Innovation Division, UN-ESCAP; Mr. S N Tripathi, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME; Dr. J S Juneja, former CMD, NSIC Ltd; Mr. Ravindranath, CMD, NSIC Ltd; Dr P Arora ,Head, CHORD, Department of Science & Technology; Mr. Prahlad Kakkar, Brand Guru; Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum; Mr. M. Anil Kumar, Founder Director, SLN Technologies; Mr. Amit Agarwal, Country Manager ,Amazon; Mr. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, CEO & MD, Bandhan Bank; Mr Ouseph Padickakudi, UNIDO; Mr. Shankar Lal, Lead Procurement Specialist, World Bank ; Dr. Ravi P Singh,Secretary General, Quality Council of India; Mr. Ramesh Vishvakarma, Vice President, Polycab Industries Ltd; Mr. Sanjay Goel, Chief General Manager ,SIDBI; Mr. Madhav Lal, former Secretary, Ministry of MSME amongst others.
The Convention will have participation from manufacturing and services industry, investors, budding entrepreneurs, representatives from Government, banks, financial institutions, credit rating agencies, media and academia from all over the Country. The Convention will feature some of the best minds and professionals as speakers and participants who will share their experiences.
I am writing to invite you to kindly attend and benefit from the deliberations.
I look forward to your positive response.
Warm regards,
Dr Raj Agrawal
Director
Centre for Management Education
All India Management Association
Andhra Association Building,
4th Floor, 24-25, Institutional Area, Lodi Road,
New Delhi-110 003
Director
Centre for Management Education
All India Management Association
Andhra Association Building,
4th Floor, 24-25, Institutional Area, Lodi Road,
New Delhi-110 003
DEAR SAGAR MEDIA INC, 7000 TREES WERE CUT DOWN TO BUILD A RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX IN THE FARIDABAD ARAVALLIS.
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US WILL NOT PAY PAKISTAN FOR MILITARY REIMBURSEMENTS:
The Pentagon will not make military reimbursements to Pakistan for the fiscal year 2016 after US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Congress that Islamabad had not taken sufficient action against the Haqqani network, a US official said on Friday.
“The funds could not be released to the Government of Pakistan at this time because the secretary could not certify that Pakistan has taken sufficient action against the Haqqani Network per the requirement in the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act,” Adam Stump, a Pentagon spokesman, told media.
Media agencies
“INDO-RUSSIA FRIENDSHIP DAY” BEING ORGANIZED BY “FALCON MEDIA”
Today at 16:00
21st July, 2017
Dear Friends & Colleagues ji,
Sub : Calling “Your Goodself” to join as a “Special Invitee” at “INDO-RUSSIA Friendship Day” being Organized by “Falcon Media”, Publishers of“MARKENOMY & ENERTIA” Supported by the “Defence & Marine Biz” & “PSE Journal” & in Association with Non-Profit Mother Organizations“MARKENOMY Foundation & ENERTIA Foundation”.
Theme: Power & Energy including Renewables, Oil, Natural Gas & Hydrocarbon Resources, Defence & Marine, Infrastructure, Logistics etc.
Venue: SCOPE Convention Centre, Core No.8, SCOPE Complex, 7 Lodi Road, New Delhi on
Date & Time:July 2017
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INDIA BEAT AUSTRALIA STORMS INTO FINAL OF ICC WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
India now in the final of ICC Women’s World Cup beating Australia by 36 runs at Derby in England last night. Rain mar match was reduced to 42-over-a-side the rain which delayed it by over three hours. Elected to bat first, India posted a challenging 281 for 4 against Australia in the rain-truncated second semifinals match.
For India, Harmanpreet Kaur top scored with a blistering century of unbeaten 171 runs, the third highest individual score by any player in the World Cup and fifth highest overall. Mithali Raj contributed 36 runs. India will now face hosts England in the title clash on Sunday.
In the first semi-final, three-time champions England had defeated South Africa by 2 wickets. India had played the Final of the World Cup only once in the 2005 edition, when they lost to the Aussies.
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ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY CALLS FOR GLOBAL TALENTS TO JOIN THE “1000-TALENT PLAN”
Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) is located in Hangzhou, a well-known historical and cultural city and world famous scenic resort, which is known as the “Paradise on Earth” in China. ZJUT is a key provincial comprehensive university, co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Zhejiang provincial government. The university, as a member of the first 5 mainly sponsored universities by Zhejiang provincial government, and a member of the first 14 leading universities in the ‘2011’ project (the 3rd national higher education project, focused on collaborative innovation), offers academic programs covering 11 disciplines, including philosophy, economic, law, education, literature, science, engineering, agriculture, pharmaceutical, management and art. It has 6 post-doctoral research centers, 35 doctoral degree programs, and 116 masters’ degree programs.
At present, ZJUT has more than 2100 faculty members, including 488 professors, 2 Chinese Academy of Engineering members, 39 members conferred the title of “National Distinguished Experts/Scholars” in programs of the state “1000-talent Plan”, the state “10000-talent Project”, the state “the Yangtze River Scholars Program”, or awarded with the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars. Additionally, there are more than 500 members conferred the title of “Provincial Distinguished Experts/Scholars” in different provincial programs.
ZJUT possesses a number of national platforms for scientific research and teaching: the National Engineering Technology Research Centers, the National Bases for International Cooperation in Science and Technology, the Breeding Bases of the State Key Laboratory. Among all the disciplines offered by Zhejiang University of Technology, 11 are A-level provincial key disciplines and 7 are B-level provincial key disciplines. Four disciplines, chemistry, engineering, materials science, environmental science and ecology, ranked within top 1% of ESI (according to the data released by American ESI database in 2016). More than 400 scientific research projects gained the national and provincial awards, which include 22 National Science and Technology Awards. ZJUT was ranked the 10th among all institutions of higher education in China, in terms of its valid patents for inventions, and accumulated enough awards to be ranked 6th in China for its number of patents.
By providing with high-level scientific research platforms, enabling working and living conditions, and good development space for the candidates, Zhejiang University of Technology sincerely invites excellent talents to join the “1000-talent Plan”, to promote the development of the university especially its first-class disciplines, and build a bright future.
I. Qualifications and Requirements for Applicants
1. The State “1000-talent Plan”
The applicant should hold a doctoral degree granted overseas, and be 55 years of age or under. He/she should have no full-time job in China at the time of application. For those who already came back to China, it should be within one year of his/her return. The applicant has at most 2 chances to apply for the positions. The specific requirements of each project are as following:
(1) The Program for Innovative Talents (Long Term, including the field of Liberal Arts and social sciences)
After recruitment, the successful candidate is expected to work full-time at ZJUT for no less than 3 years. The applicant should hold full professorship (or an equivalent title) in a prestigious overseas university or R&D institute, or hold a senior title from well-known international companies or financial institutions.
(2) The Innovative Talents Program (Short Term, including non-Chineseexperts)
After recruitment, the successful candidate should work at ZJUT for at least 2 months each year and for no less than 3consecutive years. The applicant should hold full professorship (or an equivalent title) in a prestigious overseas university or R&D institute, or hold a senior title from well-known international companies or financial institutions. The applicant should be leading talent or important scholar who plays a leading role in the development of high-tech industries or in fields urgently needed in China.
(3) The Program for Young Professionals
The applicant should have been engaged in natural sciences or engineering technology, be 40 years of age or under, and have at least3consecutive years overseas research experience (refers to full-time overseas research experience after being granted doctoral degree, not including doing research work abroad while maintaining the job position in China and got paid by Chinese universities, institutions or companies). After recruitment, the successful candidate is expected to work full-time at ZJUT for more than 3 years. The applicant with doctoral degree granted overseas might not be limited by the period of 3 years, if he/she gained significant research achievements in his/her academic area. The applicant should hold a formal teaching and researching position in a prestigious overseas university, institution or enterprise, and should be the elite among the peers in certain field and has the potential to be a future leader in his/her area.
(4) Program for Topnotch Talents and Teams
The applicant should be a worldwide topnotch expert in the field of natural sciences or engineering technology, and have one of the following qualifications: (a) The laureate of the Nobel Prizes, the Turing Award, Fields Medal or other international awards.(b) The member of the Academy of Sciences or Engineering in the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia or other developed countries. (c) The well-known scholar who has working experience inglobal first-class university or R&D institute.(d) The talent with other advantages which meet our nation’s urgent needs. After recruitment, the successful candidate should work full-time at ZJUT for at least 5 years.
(5) The Program for Cultural and Art Talents
The applicant who is engaged in research work should hold a doctoral degree granted overseas and be 55 years of age or under. While the applicant in the fields of stage art or creative design may be exempt from this item of the requirements. The applicant who applies for a long-term program should work full-time at ZJUT for no less than 3 years after recruitment; the one who applies for a short-term program should work full-time at ZJUT for at least 2 months each year for no less than 3 years.
(6) The Program for Foreign Experts
The applicant should be non-Chinese experts and be 65 years of age or under. After recruitment, he/she should work full-time at ZJUT for at least 9 months each year and no less than 3 years.
2. Zhejiang Province“1000-talent Plan”
The applicant should be 55 years of age or under (born after March 1st, 1962). The outstanding applicant can be exempt from one of the following limits on age, education background, job title or professional title. The close date for application is on May 31, 2017. The specific requirements of each project are as following:
(1) Long-term Project for Innovative Talents
a. Innovative talents in the field of Natural Sciences and Engineering:
should hold doctoral degree granted overseas; should hold associate professorship (or an equivalent title) in a prestigious overseas university or institution, or have a senior title in a world famous enterprise or institution; should be the elite among the peers in certain field, and have the potential of becoming leading figure in the future.b. Innovative talents in the field of Humanities, Social Sciences and Art:
should have knowledge of and comply with Chinese cultural policies, laws and regulations; should demonstrate outstanding capabilities in culture and art innovation and take the lead in the field of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (The internationally renowned awards laureates or the international tournament winners are in priority); should have brilliant abilities and fruitful achievements in the cultural management and international cultural communication, or have served as junior or senior leader in world renowned enterprises, or have participated in significant management or global cultural interactive activities. the applicant who does research work in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences should hold doctoral degree granted overseas and hold associate professorship or above (or an equivalent title).c. Innovative talents in the field of Economics and Financial Management:
should hold master’s degree or above granted overseas, and have at least 5 years’ relevant working experience; should have served as junior or senior leader in international economic organizations, professional institutes or well-known financial institutions or served as junior or senior manager in the world renowned enterprises; should be familiar with international economic rules, have knowledge of the laws and regulations for the protection of international intellectual property rights, and have a wealth of practical economic management experience; should be quite professional and with great achievements and good reputation in the fields of financial analysis, product development, risk control, international business, investment bank, asset management, financial derivatives investment and so on.The applicant should be overseas Chinese, and has worked or provided some professional services in Zhejiang province after March1st, 2014, or be able to sign an employment contract or a letter of intention for talent recruitment with ZJUT before May31st, 2017. He/she should register at ZJUT within 6 months after the application approved. The successful candidates are expected to work at ZJUT for at least 9 months each year after recruitment for no less than 5 consecutive years.
(2)“Seagull” project
The applicant should be engaged in natural sciences and engineering technology, and is expected to work in Zhejiang Province for a short term. The specific requirements are as following:
a. Must meet the requirements of The Long-term Project for Innovative Talents in the field of Natural Sciences and Engineering.
b. Should have been working in Zhejiang province since March1st, 2016, and be able to sign an employment contract and register at ZJUT before May31st, 2017.
c. Could sign a contract valid for at least 3 consecutive years and with 2-9 months each year working at ZJUT.
d. Should be overseas high-level scholar or the expert who plays a leading role in the development of high-tech industries or in fields urgently needed in Zhejiang Province.
(3) Project for Foreign Experts
The applicant should be a non-Chinese expert, and should meet the above requirements forThe Long-term Project for Innovative Talents.
II. Application
1. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for the programs. For application please provide a detailed resume (including basic personal information, learning and work experience, major academic publications, scientific research projects, and patent awards), proof of identity, certificates of academic degrees, innovative research achievements and samples of major publications. These documents may be sent by email to the contact person of respective schools (departments), or Talents Office, ZJUT.NOTE: Please indicate the type of applications.
Department: Talents Office, Zhejiang University of Technology
Contact Persons: Mr. Chen, Mr. Jiang
Phone: +86-571-88320433
E-mail: rcyj@zjut.edu.cn
2. The overseas applicants are encouraged to take a tour to Zhenjiang University of Technology. Those who received letters of invitation before May10thcan get the reimbursement for the travel expenses and accommodation fees with tickets and invoices provided.
Zhejiang University of Technology
2017-4-7
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GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES NEW ROUND OF FUNDING FOR ‘COLLABORATIVE DATA INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT’
Following a successful round of pilot funding for development data innovation projects last year, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD) has announced a second funding round for data for development projects, to open on August 1st 2017.
As part of the ‘Collaborative Data Innovations for Sustainable Development’ funding, which is supported by the World Bank’s Trust Fund for Statistical Capacity Building (TFSCB), GPSDD will seek innovative proposals for data production, dissemination and use.
This year’s call is anchored around two themes: ‘Leave No One Behind’ and the Environment. Once again, the focus is on work supporting low and lower-middle income countries, and on projects that bring together collaborations of different stakeholders to address concrete problems.
The new round of funding was announced by GPSDD’s Executive Director Claire Melamed at a High-Level Political Forum Event ‘Leave No One Behind: Ensuring inclusive SDG progress’ at United Nations HQ in New York. She said:
“There was a fantastic response to ‘Collaborative Data Innovations for Sustainable Development Pilot Funding’ last year, with 400 proposals, from which 10 outstanding ideas were selected. This year we are opening a new round to source innovative projects to protect the environment and ‘Leave No One Behind’. For the 2017 round we are raising the bar even higher by asking applicants to collaborate from the outset, providing evidence of support from an organisation that is a potential end user. With a wealth of data innovation talent out there, we are excited to see who comes forward.”
The World Bank’s Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, United Nations Relations, and Partnerships, Mahmoud Mohieldin, added:
“Innovation work doesn’t happen in isolation, it requires a network of ideas, individuals and institutions to come together to be more than a sum of their parts. We’ve found this network in the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, and are pleased to be working together to identify and support new ideas to change the way development data are produced, managed and used.”
Application Details and Funding Levels
Application Details and Funding Levels
The amount of funding available for each project depends on whether the project is embryonic or ready to scale up. This phased approach to funding allows us to provide smaller amounts of funding (starting at $25,000) on riskier, unproven innovations at the pilot stage. Larger amounts of funding (up to $250,000) will be awarded to proposals which have a clear justification (for example, testing in multiple sites at the same time), strong evidence of prior success, and are ready to be replicated/adapted to other contexts.
The pilot funding round will open on August 1 2017 and close on 17:00 ET, Friday, September 1, 2017. Proposals will be reviewed by a multi-stakeholder peer review committee and a portfolio of those will be selected for funding. The committee will include members of the Secretariat and Technical Advisory Group of GPSDD, representatives from the World Bank and others from across sectors, disciplines and regions. Final results are expected to be announced in January 2018. Funding disbursements will take place after March 1, 2018. Follow @data4sdgs and @worldbankdata to receive notifications regarding the application process.
The pilot funding round will open on August 1 2017 and close on 17:00 ET, Friday, September 1, 2017. Proposals will be reviewed by a multi-stakeholder peer review committee and a portfolio of those will be selected for funding. The committee will include members of the Secretariat and Technical Advisory Group of GPSDD, representatives from the World Bank and others from across sectors, disciplines and regions. Final results are expected to be announced in January 2018. Funding disbursements will take place after March 1, 2018. Follow @data4sdgs and @worldbankdata to receive notifications regarding the application process.
A webinar will be held to field questions regarding this call for proposals on Monday, August 7, 2017, 9:30 – 11:00 ET. To participate in the webinar, please send an email to: fund@data4sdgs.org indicating the names and email addresses of the participants. Each participant will receive an email with instructions for registering for the webinar. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in the scheduled webinar.
Why ‘Leave No One Behind’ and the Environment?
Why ‘Leave No One Behind’ and the Environment?
This year’s innovation topics relate to areas of need within the data for sustainable development community. The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data has created data collaborative groups on ‘Leave No One Behind’ and ‘Environment’ and the pilot funding initiative will further advance shared knowledge in these fields.
Gaps in environmental data for the SDGs is an issue commonly raised by governments as they seek to deliver Agenda 2030. The 2017 call for proposals requests innovations that bring together new sources of data (big data, geospatial and earth observation, citizen-generated, IoT, open data) to support key challenges on climate change and urban resilience (e.g. responding to natural disasters, meeting sustainable energy needs).
Gaps in environmental data for the SDGs is an issue commonly raised by governments as they seek to deliver Agenda 2030. The 2017 call for proposals requests innovations that bring together new sources of data (big data, geospatial and earth observation, citizen-generated, IoT, open data) to support key challenges on climate change and urban resilience (e.g. responding to natural disasters, meeting sustainable energy needs).
‘Leave No One Behind’ is a cross-cutting sustainable development issue. If data cannot be divided by categories such as gender, age or race, it will not reveal the realities of people’s lives. This leads to policies that overlook the needs of specific cohorts, leading to worse life outcomes for them. The 2017 call for proposals requests innovations that will provide more detailed, disaggregated, in-depth information on groups that have been historically left out by traditional surveys and other data gathering tools. Specifically, we are looking for innovations that bring together new sources of data that focus on persons with disabilities and people who live outside of traditional households (e.g., slum dwellers, homeless, migrants, refugees and institutionalized populations.)
EXTINCTION OF RIVER YAMUNA IN DELHI AND AGRA
The major reasons for high level of pollution in river Yamuna is inadequate flow, due to over extraction of surface and ground water and discharge of untreated effluent. This Ministry is supplementing the efforts of the States for pollution abatement of river Yamuna by providing financial assistance to States of Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in phased manner since 1993 under the Yamuna Action Plan (YAP). The total expenditure incurred on conservation of river Yamuna under the YAP Phase – I & II is Rs. 1514.70 crore.
At present Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) assisted YAP Phase-III project is under implementation at an estimated cost of Rs 1656 crore in Delhi for rehabilitation and up-gradation of existing Sewage Treatment Plants (950 million litres per day) and Trunk sewers (43 kms) in Delhi. Delhi Jal Board is the implementing agency. The duration of YAP-III project is 7 years.
In “Maily Se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalization Plan 2017, under Phase-I”, the Ministry has sanctioned the STP works in Command area of Najafgarh Drain (Dhansa to Keshopur) in Delhi for an estimated amount of Rs. 344.81 crore on 70:30 cost sharing basis between the Centre and the Delhi State Government. In addition to these, State Govt. of Delhi has been taking up projects for addressing the problem of pollution of river Yamuna from their own resources.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Vijay Goel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
FACE-OFF BETWEEN DHANUSH AND KAJOL IN VIP 2: LALKAR
After a stupendous success of VIP the spectators now have the chance to enjoy Velaiilla Pattadhari 2, popularly referred to as VIP 2. It is an upcoming comedy-drama film directed by Soundarya Rajnikanth. A sequel to the 2014 Tamil film Velaiilla Pattadhari, the film has Dhanush, Kajol and other casts. Dhanush, besides acting, is also co-producing the film and has written the story and dialogues for the film. The film will be dubbed in Telugu as VIP 2 and in Hindi as VIP 2: Lalkar. The team recently promoted the film in Delhi and the trailer launch in Hindi made it more special.
Dhanush on being asked about his role and the movie said, “VIP 2 is all about the bigger challenges that you face even if you become successful and the corporate world is actually a political game. So the movie is about what is that game and how is it played. Moreover, my character is named Raghuvaran, he’s very street smart, witty, and it’s impossible to shut him up. All the challenges that he faced be it failure or success, he handles it in the same way and nothing can actually affect him.”
Soundarya, when asked about the bonus of being from a well-known family background, said, “At the end of the day talent is what is going to last and if you are not talented then family to which you belong doesn’t matter. Fulfilling the expectations when you are from a well-known family is even more difficult because coming back if you fall is a great challenge then. So if you have talent you’ll last. On being asked about the experience while working with Kajol she said, “Kajol has done a great job in the film and actually spoke Tamil in the film and was excellent at learning script and acting in it. She accepted our story because she believed in the character. It was a pleasure having her with us.”
In VIP 2, Kajol is touted to play a negative role. Also, the highlight of the film is the face-off between Dhanush and Kajol. Interestingly, Kajol is making her comeback in Tamil after two decades. Kajol on being asked about the same said, “I had a great time working with the film. I said no to the film first but when they came and narrated the script I liked it and had that confidence that they will be able to execute it well and decided to do it. I said no because I was not confident that I will be able to take the risk and do justice to the film. I loved the character and the main reason behind that was, the character was a self-made woman who doesn’t need any label. She is a confident entrepreneur and strongly believes in her conviction and ideologies. Moreover, Dhanush and Soundarya worked and supported me a lot throughout.”
VIP 2 is expected to release soon.
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RBI releases master direction on lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector
Naresh Kumar Sagar
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The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / circulars / directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Sector. RBI released Master Direction on Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector which incorporates the updated guidelines / instructions / circulars on the subject. The details of the direction are mentioned below:
Short Title and Commencement
(a) These Directions shall be called the Reserve Bank of India [Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector] Directions, 2017.
(b) These Directions shall come into effect on the day (24th July 2017) they are placed on the official website of the Reserve Bank of India .
Applicability: The provisions of these Directions shall apply to every Scheduled Commercial Bank {excluding Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)} licensed to operate in India by the Reserve Bank of India.
Definitions/ Clarifications
In these Directions, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms herein shall bear the meanings assigned to them as below:
(a) The MSMED Act, 2006 means ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006’ as notified by the Government of India on June 16, 2006 and the amendments, if any, carried out therein by the Government of India from time to time.
(b) ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ mean the enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 and the amendments, if any, carried out therein by the Government of India from time to time.
(c) ‘Manufacturing’ and ‘Service’ Enterprises mean the enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 or as notified by the Government of India, Ministry of MSME under the MSMED Act, 2006 from time to time.
(d) ‘Priority Sector’ means the sectors as defined in Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending –Targets and Classification) Directions, 2016 dated July 07, 2016 or as modified from time to time.
(e) ‘Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC)’ would mean Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) as defined in Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Priority Sector Lending–Targets and Classification) Directions, 2016 dated July 07, 2016 or as modified from time to time.
Targets / sub-targets for lending to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector by Domestic Commercial Banks and Foreign Banks operating in India - Advances to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector shall be reckoned in computing achievement under the overall Priority Sector target of 40 percent of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) or credit equivalent amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher, as per the extant guidelines on priority sector lending.
Domestic Commercial Banks are required to achieve a sub-target of 7.5 percent of ANBC or Credit Equivalent Amount of Off-Balance Sheet Exposure, whichever is higher, for lending to Micro Enterprises. The sub-target for Micro Enterprises for foreign banks with 20 branches and above operating in India would be made applicable post 2018 after a review in 2017. However, this sub-target for lending to Micro Enterprises is not applicable to foreign banks with less than 20 branches operating in India .
Bank loans above Rs.5 crore per borrower / unit to Micro and Small Enterprises and Rs.10 crore to Medium Enterprises engaged in providing or rendering of services and defined in terms of investment in equipment under MSMED Act, 2006, shall not be reckoned in computing achievement under the overall Priority Sector targets as above. However, bank loans above Rs.5 crore per borrower / unit to Micro and Small Enterprises would be taken into account while assessing the performance of the banks with regard to their achievement of targets prescribed by the Prime Minister’s Task Force on MSMEs for lending to MSE sector.
In terms of the recommendations of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on MSMEs, banks are advised to achieve:
(i) 20 per cent year-on-year growth in credit to micro and small enterprises,
(ii) 10 per cent annual growth in the number of micro enterprise accounts and
(iii) 60 per cent of total lending to MSE sector as on corresponding quarter of the previous year to Micro enterprises.
Common guidelines / instructions for lending to MSME sector
Issue of Acknowledgement of Loan Applications to MSME borrowers-- Banks are advised to mandatorily acknowledge all loan applications, submitted manually or online, by their MSME borrowers and ensure that a running serial number is recorded on the application form as well as on the acknowledgement receipt. Banks are further advised to put in place a system of Central Registration of loan applications, online submission of loan applications and a system of e-tracking of MSE loan applications.
Collateral-- Banks are mandated not to accept collateral security in the case of loans up to Rs.10 lakh extended to units in the MSE sector. Banks are also advised to extend collateral-free loans up to Rs. 10 lakh to all units financed under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) administered by KVIC. Banks may, on the basis of good track record and financial position of the MSE units, increase the limit to dispense with the collateral requirement for loans up to Rs.25 lakh (with the approval of the appropriate authority). Banks are advised to strongly encourage their branch level functionaries to avail of the Credit Guarantee Scheme cover, including making performance in this regard a criterion in the evaluation of their field staff.
Composite loan-- A composite loan limit of Rs.1 crore can be sanctioned by banks to enable the MSE entrepreneurs to avail of their working capital and term loan requirement through Single Window.
Revised General Credit Card (GCC) Scheme-- In order to enhance the coverage of GCC Scheme to ensure greater credit linkage for all productive activities within the overall Priority Sector guidelines and to capture all credit extended by banks to individuals for non-farm entrepreneurial activity, the GCC guidelines were revised on December 2, 2013.
Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLSS)-- Government of India , Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises had launched Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) for Technology Upgradation of Micro and Small Enterprises subject to the following terms and conditions:
(i) Ceiling on the loan under the scheme is Rs.1 crore.
(ii) The rate of subsidy is 15% for all units of micro and small enterprises up to loan ceiling at Sr. No. (i) above.
(iii) Calculation of admissible subsidy will be done with reference to the purchase price of plant and machinery instead of term loan disbursed to the beneficiary unit.
(iv) SIDBI and NABARD will continue to be implementing agencies of the scheme.
Streamlining flow of credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for facilitating timely and adequate credit flow during their ‘Life Cycle’: In order to provide timely financial support to Micro and Small enterprises facing financial difficulties during their ‘Life Cycle’, guidelines were issued to banks vide our circular FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.60/06.02.31/2015-16 dated August 27, 2015 on the captioned subject. Banks are advised to review and tune their existing lending policies to the MSE sector by incorporating therein the following provisions so as to facilitate timely and adequate availability of credit to viable MSE borrowers especially during the need of funds in unforeseen circumstances:
i) To extend standby credit facility in case of term loans
ii) Additional working capital to meet with emergent needs of MSE units
iii) Mid-term review of the regular working capital limits, where banks are convinced that changes in the demand pattern of MSE borrowers require increasing the existing credit limits of the MSMEs, every year based on the actual sales of the previous year.
iv) Timelines for Credit Decisions
Debt Restructuring Mechanism for MSMEs: All scheduled commercial banks are advised to follow the guidelines / instructions pertaining to SME Debt Restructuring, as contained in circular DBR.No.BP.BC.2/21.04.048/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 on ‘Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advances’ and as updated from time to time.
All commercial banks are also advised in terms of our circular RPCD.SME&NFS.BC.No. 102/06.04.01/2008-09 dated May 4, 2009 to do the following:
· put in place loan policies governing extension of credit facilities, Restructuring/Rehabilitation policy for revival of potentially viable sick units / enterprises (now read with guidelines on Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises issued on March 17, 2016) and non- discretionary One Time Settlement scheme for recovery of non-performing loans for the MSE sector, with the approval of the Board of Directors and
· give wide publicity to the One Time settlement scheme implemented by them, by placing it on the bank’s website and through other possible modes of dissemination. They may allow reasonable time to the borrowers to submit the application and also make payment of the dues in order to extend the benefits of the scheme to eligible borrowers.
· implement recommendations with regard to timely and adequate flow of credit to the MSE sector.
The detailed circular on Master Direction - Lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector released by RBI is enclosed for your kind reference
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IMF retains India's growth projections at 7.2% for 2017
International monetary fund (IMF) in its latest update on World Economic Outlook (WEO) has anticipated global growth forecast to pick up in 2017 and 2018 .The global growth for 2016 is estimated at 3.2 % as of now, slightly stronger than the April 2017 forecast, mainly reflecting much higher growth in Iran and stronger activity in India following national accounts revisions. Economic activity in both advanced economies and emerging and developing economies has been forecasted to accelerate in 2017, to 2 % and 4.6 % respectively, with global growth projected to be 3.5 %, unchanged from the April forecast.
For advanced economies, the growth forecast for 2018 is 1.9 % which is 0.1 percentage point below the April 2017 WEO, and 4.8 % for emerging and developing economies. The 2018 global growth forecast is unchanged at 3.6 %. The revisions reflect primarily the macroeconomic implications of changes in policy assumptions for the world’s two largest economies, the United States and China.
Advanced economies
Ø The growth forecast in the United States has been revised down from 2.3 % to 2.1 % in 2017 and from 2.5 % to 2.1 % for the year 2018.
Ø The growth forecast has also been revised down for the United Kingdom for 2017 on weaker-than-expected activity in the first quarter.
Ø Growth projections for 2017 have been revised up for many euro area countries, including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Ø The growth forecast for 2017 was also revised up for Canada, where buoyant domestic demand boosted first-quarter growth to 3.7 % and marginally for Japan, where private consumption, investment, and exports supported first-quarter growth.
Emerging and developing economies
Ø Emerging and developing economies are anticipated to see a persistent pickup in activity, with growth rising from 4.3 % in 2016 to 4.6 % in 2017 and 4.8 % in 2018.
Ø China’s growth is expected to remain at 6.7 % in 2017, the same level as in 2016, and to decline only modestly in 2018 to 6.4%.
Ø Growth in India is forecast to pick up further in 2017 and 2018, in line with the April 2017 forecast. While activity slowed following the currency exchange initiative, growth for 2016, at 7.1%, was higher than anticipated due to strong government spending and data revisions that show stronger momentum in the first part of the year.
Ø In Emerging and Developing Europe, growth is projected to pick up in 2017, primarily driven by a higher growth forecast for Turkey, where exports recovered strongly in the last quarter of 2016 and the first quarter of 2017 following four quarters of moderate contraction, and external demand is projected to be stronger with improved prospects for euro area trading partners. The Russian economy is projected to recover gradually in 2017 and 2018, in line with the April forecast.
Ø After contracting in 2016, economic activity in Latin America is projected to recover gradually in 2017–18 as a few countries including Argentina and Brazil exit their recessions.
Ø Growth in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan region is projected to slow considerably in 2017, reflecting primarily a slowdown in activity in oil exporters, before recovering in 2018.
Ø In Sub-Saharan Africa, the outlook remains challenging. Growth is projected to rise in 2017 and 2018, but will barely return to positive territory in per capita terms this year for the region as a whole and would remain negative for about a third of the countries in the region.
As per the report, while risks around the global growth forecast broadly appear balanced in the near term, they remain skewed to the downside over the medium term. On the upside, the cyclical rebound could be stronger and more persistent in Europe, where political risk has diminished. On the downside, rich market valuations and very low volatility in an environment of high policy uncertainty raise the possibility of a market correction, which could diminish growth and confidence.
Keeping in view the weak core inflation and muted wage pressures, policy settings should remain consistent with lifting inflation expectations in line with targets, closing output gaps, and external rebalancing, where appropriate. Reforms to boost potential output are of great essence, and slow aggregate output growth makes it even more important that gains are shared widely across the income distribution. Financial stability risks need close monitoring in many emerging economies. Commodity exporters should continue adjusting to lower revenues, while diversifying their sources of growth over time.
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ISRAEL PM NETANYAHU: MEND WAYS TO CLOSE DOWN AL-JAZEERA IN COUNTRY
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said, he would look for ways to close down the presence of satellite news station Al-Jazeera in the country. He accused the Qatar-based channel of inciting violence during the current standoff between Israel and Palestine.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the old city of Jerusalem has seen unprecedented tensions in the last few days over Israel’s decision to install metal detectors and other heightened security measures at the compound.
Earlier, the four Arab States led by Saudi Arabia had decided to shutter the presence of Al Jazeera from their countries accusing it of supporting the terror groups like Muslim Brotherhood and Al-Qaeda.
In the ongoing Gulf crisis, one of the major demands by the four Arab States from Qatar is to close down the Al Jazeera Channel because of its alleged affiliations to terrorist groups.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is concerned about the risk of violence escalating in the Old City of Jerusalem, where recent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians have been the bloodiest in years.
Guterres said in a statement that he is particularly concerned about the potential risk of escalating violence and urges all political, religious and community leaders to refrain from provocative action and rhetoric, and call on Israel to demonstrate restraint
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LOK SABHA DISRUPTED BY CONGRESS & TMC
Opposition members from Congress and Trinamool Congress protested in the Lok Sabha today over incidents of lynching and expulsion of six congress members for five days. They have also raised slogans against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar about the expulsion of members.
During the Zero hour, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of lynching seeking immediate discussion in the house. He said, the number of innocent people have been killed in lynching incidents in different parts of the country and demanded immediate discussion on the issue. He was supported by the TMC leader Sudeep Bandopadhya and CPM leader Mohd Salim.
Both Mr Kharge and Mohd Salim have given adjournment motion a couple of times though it was rejected by the Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. The Speaker said, she has rejected the adjournment motion but never said that there will not be discussion on the issue.
Responding to Opposition members’ demands, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said the government is ready to discuss any issue at any time and condemned the behaviour of Congress members. Mr Kumar said in spite of tendering apology about the suspension incident, the Congress members are trying to disrupt the House.
ED REGISTERS MONEY LAUNDERING CASE AGAINST LALU & FAMILY
Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against RJD chief Lalu Prasad and his family members in a railway hotels allotment corruption case during UPA rule.
Official sources said, the case has been registered under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act taking cognisance of a CBI FIR in this regard.
Earlier this month, the CBI had registered a criminal FIR and conducted multiple searches against the former Bihar chief minister and others.
The ED will investigate the alleged proceeds of crime generated by the accused, purportedly through shell companies.
The case dates back to the time when Lalu Prasad was the Railway Minister in the UPA rule.
In the CBI FIR it has been alleged that Lalu Prasad handed over the maintenance of two IRCTC hotels to a company after receiving a bribe in the form of prime land in Patna through a ‘benami’ company.
MOSUL IN GRIP OF HUMANITARIAN CALAMITY
Mosul – With the battle for West Mosul all but over last week, evidence of a humanitarian calamity that is now just beginning to unravel paints the picture of a crisis that may go well beyond previous expectations, reports IOM Iraq’s Hala Jaber.
Crossing one of the floating bridges over the Tigris River that splits Mosul into twin eastern and western sectors, stark differences emerge quickly as changes in scenery appear unexpectedly.
In this tale of two cities, all indications show East Mosul to be recovering at a rapid pace, with much of its life returning to normal and a significant portion of services restored; West Mosul’s rise from the ashes is expected to take much longer.
From the hustle and bustle of life in the eastern sector, a team from IOM, the UN Migration Agency, crossed the bridge into the eerie, even deadly quiet of West Mosul, in stark contrast to the atmosphere of its twin on the other side of the Tigris, where life is recovering swiftly.
Here, life appears to have stopped.
Rows of houses and neighbourhoods lie in total ruins as far as the eye can see. The carcasses of cars, reduced to smithereens and still parked in front of the shells of what used to be homes, are testament to the ferocious fighting that took place in this part of the city.
Roads that once were jammed with vehicles are deserted and mostly disfigured by mammoth craters. Pavements where children used to play now lie under heaps of rubble. Even stray cats and dogs, which recently used to scurry about these streets and neighbourhoods, have mostly left.
The battle to retake Mosul from ISIL came at a high cost. Entire neighbourhoods of a city tracing its history back to 401 BC now lie in ruin. The Old City is almost a ghost town.
According to the UN, of the 54 residential districts in West Mosul, 15 are “flattened,” with nearly 32,000 houses destroyed in those areas. A further 23 districts are moderately damaged, with nearly half their buildings destroyed. In the 16 neighbourhoods considered “lightly” damaged, there are a combined 16,000 homes destroyed.
In the Old City alone, over 5,500 buildings have been damaged, according to a satellite imagery assessment undertaken by Habitat. Some 490 homes were destroyed in the final weeks of the offensive.
All five bridges straddling the Tigris River have been mangled; many schools and utility grids are in total ruins. Roads and highways struck by heavy shelling are strewn with gigantic craters. Mosul’s airport has been wrecked, as has the city’s historic railway and at least one university.
Officials estimate that nearly 80 per cent of Mosul’s Medical City is now a burnt shell. The Medical City was the largest health facility in the Ninewa governorate, housing several hospitals, a nearby medical school, laboratories and other medical facilities. Explosive devices still litter its floors. Several cars containing undetonated bombs detected by an IOM colleague remain parked inside.
The UN Humanitarian Response Plan for Iraq, issued in February, warned: “The operation in Mosul has the potential to be the single largest humanitarian operation in the world in 2017,” and requested USD 985 million for the year, including the estimated costs of supporting civilians impacted by fighting in Mosul.
By early July, less than half of that amount – USD 440 million – had been received.
IOM continues to provide humanitarian assistance to the tens of thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in its constructed emergency sites at Qayara Air Strip and Haji Ali, as well as to families that remain in host communities outside the camps.
However, with only 33 per cent of IOM’s USD 28.83 million appeal for the Mosul Crisis received – and 34 per cent of USD 47.46 million 2017 appeal for other areas of Iraq – the funding gap may significantly impact future humanitarian operations.
In response to the Mosul crisis, IOM has provided 287,977 medical consultations and treatments since June 2016, and provided life-saving medical devices to health centres serving large numbers of IDPs. Mobile Medical Teams continue to deliver immediate health services in the areas of greatest need.
IOM has also provided psychological services to 49,100 people, and distributed 61,600 non-food item kits to IDPs. The Organization has distributed a further 38,400 kerosene assistance kits and 9,000 boxes of clothes during the past 13 months as well.
IOM is already contributing to the rehabilitation of infrastructure in three retaken towns affected by the Mosul crisis, including: repairs to water networks, agricultural irrigation canals, a health-care centre, and electricity networks as well as school rehabilitation. It is also working to expand its work to additional retaken areas as and when the security situation allows.
To improve shelter conditions, 17,500 tents and 31 rub halls were installed by IOM and 14,415 emergency shelter kits were distributed. Shelter damage assessments have been conducted in villages south of Mosul, as far as Hamam al-Alil, and planned shelter interventions include critical shelter upgrades and rehabilitation of damaged homes.
Nonetheless, tens of thousands of families have been left without homes. Since the beginning of the Mosul operations in October 2016, the cumulative number of IDPs whose locations of displacement and/or return have been identified by IOM’s Emergency Tracking for Mosul Operations (Displacement Tracking Matrix, or DTM) reached 178,695 families, corresponding to 1,072,170 individuals.
Of these IDPs, more than 846,252 individuals (141,042 families) are still displaced. Another 225,918 IDPs have now returned, with an estimated 80 per cent going back to their districts of origin in East Mosul.
Of all the IDPs currently displaced by the Mosul operations, over 360,100 (or 42 per cent) live in camps and emergency sites around Mosul. IOM’s emergency sites host nearly 22 per cent of these individuals.
IOM Iraq Chief of Mission Thomas Lothar Weiss said, “The scale of destruction in West Mosul is enormous and the challenge of reconstruction is no small feat in ensuring the return of hundreds of thousands of displaced Iraqis to their communities and livelihoods. IOM has been on the ground since the start, providing humanitarian assistance, shelter and livelihood support, and is committed to continue with the help of the necessary funding from its donor partners.”
The DTM is collaborating closely with local authorities to extend the tracking system in West Mosul. DTM will focus particularly on setting up a returnee tracking system where levels of displacement affecting West Mosul are greater compared with those on the eastern bank of the Tigris.
The DTM will soon release its report, Mosul Military Operations: Population Movement Analysis (October 2016 to June 2017). The report provides a chronological examination of displacement and return movements that took place during the military operations which started on 17 October 2016.
IOM’s DTM actively monitors displacement across Iraq.
DTM products and information about DTM methodology can be found on the DTM portal: iraqdtm.iom.int
The latest DTM Emergency Tracking figures on displacement from Mosul are available at: http://iraqdtm.iom.int/EmergencyTracking.aspx
For more information, please contact IOM Iraq: Hala Jaber, Tel: +964 751 740 1654, Email:
VIVO PRO KABADDI LEAGUE SEASON 5 TROPHY UNVEILED WITH THE 12 CAPTAINS!
- The opening ceremony, slated for July 28 in Hyderabad, will be preceded by a rendition of the National Anthem sung by Akshay Kumar
- Day 1 will host two matches, Tamil Thalaivas vs. Telugu Titans, and U Mumba vs. Puneri Paltan
HYDERABAD, July 27, 2017: The thrill of electrifying raids and dynamic tackles is just a day away, and the captains of all 12 VIVO Pro Kabaddi teams came together to launch the Season 5 of the league.
Kabaddi stalwarts Anup Kumar, Rahul Chaudhari, Ajay Thakur, Nitin Tomar including international star Meraj Sheykh were among the captains’ present. The first match, on July 28, 2017, will see new team Tamil Thalaivas, led by Ajay Thakur take on Rahul Chaudhari-led Telugu Titans in Hyderabad.
The inaugural ceremony of Season 5 is likely to be a star-studded affair, with eminent sports icons and film personalities expected to attend. Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will sing a glorious rendition of the National Anthem before the start of the first match of the season.
Gearing up for the 138 exhilarating matches across 13 weeks, the teams have been training fastidiously to prepare for a competitive season. The battle for the league got even more intense with the announcement of a consolidated sum of INR 8 crores as the coveted prize money for the season.
Sanjay Gupta, Managing Director, Star India said, ‘As we stand hours away from the 5th season of VIVO Pro Kabaddi, I am transported back to the day we decided to launch the league. I am filled with immense pride to see how the league has made tremendous impact and grown continuously. It’s now constituted as the biggest domestic sports league with twelve new teams and expanding to new geographies. I look forward to a thrilling season of three months and I am confident that it will make history all over again.’’
Anupam Goswami, League Commissioner, VIVO Pro Kabaddi said, “We are now one day away from the most thrilling season of VIVO Pro Kabaddi ever. I am proud, excited and, at the same time, grateful to the fans, franchises, Star and the federations for supporting us at every step of this journey. I look forward to an engaging season of kabaddi”
Janardan Singh Gehlot, President, International Kabaddi Federation said, “At the Federation, we are eagerly waiting to see how Season 5 of VIVO Pro Kabaddi unfolds. The players and their coaches have invested grueling hours of training to put up a competitive front and give fans an action-packed sport to cheer on for 3 months. We are confident that Kabaddi will continue its upward rise in the days and years to come.”
The season will culminate with the finals slated for October 28, 2017 in Chennai.
From July 28th to October 28th from 7:30 PM onward, fans can catch each match live on the Star Sports network, including the recently launched FTA channel Star Sports First, regional channel Star Sports 1 Tamil, in Kanadda on Star Suvarna Plus, in Telugu on Star Maa Movies and Hotstar.
NITISH KUMAR SWORN-IN AS CHIEF MINISTER OF BIHAR FOR 6TH TIME
Janta Party formed in 1977 after the promulgation of emergency in 1975.
The Janata Party JP was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the State of Emergency that was imposed between 1975 and 1977 by the Government of India under the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi and her party, the Indian National Congress (R). In the general election held after the end of the state of emergency in 1977, the Janata party defeated Congress (R) to form the first non-Congress government in the Republic of India
Raj Narain, a socialist leader, had filed a legal writ alleging electoral malpractice against Indira Gandhi in 1971. On 12 June 1975, Allahabad High Court found her guilty of using corrupt electoral practices in her 1971 election victory over Narain in the Rae Bareli constituency. She was barred from contesting any election for the next six years. Economic problems, corruption and the conviction of Gandhi led to widespread protests against the Congress (R) government, which responded by imposing a State of Emergency. The rationale was that of preserving national security. However, the government introduced press censorship, postponed elections and banned strikes and rallies. Opposition leaders such as Jayaprakash Narayan, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Jivatram Kripalani, Biju Patnaik and Morarji Desai were imprisoned, along with thousands of other political activists. When the State of Emergency was lifted and new elections called in 1977, opposition political parties such as the Congress (O), Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Bharatiya Lok Dal as well as defectors from the Congress (R) joined to form the Janata party, which won a sweeping majority in the Indian Parliament. Narain defeated Gandhi at Rae Bareli in those elections. This Janta Party later split into two mainly Janta Dal and BJP but Janta party after 1980 had little or no impact on Indian politics. Thereafter Janta dal has various offshoots BJD, JD secular, RJD, SP, and many other splinter groups. The regional leaders found their political outfits and the five states has its presence in Bihar JD U, a partner of BJP changed to its RJD has recently gone back to is older allies of BJP. BJP with its neo-leadership now has majority in national assembly with three and half decades of existence and backing of its chief frontal organisation the members are nearly 2Cr across India. BJP state and central rule leadership is building brick by brick across India. PM Modi has gained mass appeal and clinched International acclaim with his spirited ideas and actions which need mass support and action.
PM Modi today dedicated Dr Kalam Memorial at Rameswaram this morning in presence of Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao, chief minister Edapadi K Palaniswamy, Central and State Ministers and other dignitaries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said making of a developed India in all fronts by 2022, coinciding with 75th year of Independence, would be the true tribute to be paid to Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.
Prime Minister in a public rally appealed that all 125 crore Indians should contribute to realise the dream of a developed India. In the rally, Mr Modi inaugurated a slew welfare measures and development schemes.
Prime Minister in a public rally appealed that all 125 crore Indians should contribute to realise the dream of a developed India. In the rally, Mr Modi inaugurated a slew welfare measures and development schemes.
He distributed sanction letters to fishermen for getting Long Liner Trawlers. For the scheme under the Blue Revolution initiative, the Centre has sanctioned 200 crore rupees towards distributing 300 trawlers in the first phase, and 86 crore rupees has been allocated by the state as its share.
Prime Minister Modi said the scheme would help Indian fishermen to go deep into the sea and enhance their economic activities besides avoiding crossing international maritime borders that often leads to detention.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also flagged off a weekly train between the pilgrim centres of Rameswaram and Ayodhya. He dedicated to the nation a 9.5 kilometers long stretch of National Highways linking the Dhanuskodi island with the mainland. Dhanuskodi remained virtually cut off since the devastating cyclone 53 years ago.
In his address, Mr Modi said a progressive India is possible only with the states progressing. He added that the Centre is working closely with all state governments including the Tamil Nadu administration.
He said Eighteen Thousand Crore rupees has been spent on making lakhs of youth of the nation skilled in the past three years. He expressed hope that the ambitious Sagar Mala scheme would help generate plenty of jobs including those living in coastal areas.
Mr Modi asked the Tamil Nadu Government to send proposals for housing schemes for the needy and promised that the Centre would consider them favourably. He said an estimated 8 lakh families are in need of housing and added that the Government is spearheading initiatives to meet the need
JD(U) President Nitish Kumar was today sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the sixth time and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi was sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister. Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi administered him the oath of office and secrecy at Raj Bhavan in Patna.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nitish Kumar on taking over as Bihar Chief Minister. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, he is looking forward to work together for Bihar’s progress and prosperity.
A special session of the Bihar Assembly has been convened tomorrow for Mr Nitish Kumar to prove his majority on the floor of the House. The decision was taken in the state cabinet chaired by Mr Kumar.
Nitish Kumar had resigned as the Chief Minister last evening citing irreconcilable differences with RJD on corruption charges against Lalu Prasad’s son and former Deputy CM Tejaswi Prasad Yadav.
Later, the JDU President joined hands with the BJP to form a new government in the state. He was elected the leader of the JD(U)-NDA alliance at a meeting at his residence. After the meeting, Mr Kumar and Mr Sushil Modi drove to the Raj Bhawan to stake claim to form the new government.
With the support of 132 MLAs, NDA enjoys a comfortable majority in 243-member State Assembly where 122 MLAs are requited to prove majority.
Meanwhile, Tejaswi Yadav met the Governor early this morning to register protest over Nitish Kumar being invited to form the government ahead of the RJD, which is the single largest party in the state.
RJD has also convened a meeting of legislators this evening to chalk out a strategy in view of the political scenario in the state. State Party President Ramchandra Purve said, under the leadership of Tejaswi Prasad Yadav, the party will discuss various issues.
Congress has also convened a meeting of its legislators. The meeting will be chaired by senior party leader CP Joshi.
RJD Chief Lalu Prasad said, Nitish Kumar joined hands with BJP to ensure raids by CBI and Enforcement Directorate on RJD leaders.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has said, Nitish Kumar has betrayed the people of Bihar by joining hands with the BJP.
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AMAZON HIGH SALES AND SPENDING, PROFIT DIPS
US MNC is dreaded organisation which can consume markets of best of the national companies in trading developing nation which more or less depends more on trading specially on the current economic scenarios where change is an bewildering experience the US MNC Amazon rules supreme with abundant cash at its disposal and financing the entire couriers enterprises . With massive battery of people working on wheels across the nations Amazon can rate its yearly revenue equivalent to that of India plan outlay.
Amazon Founded in July 1994, Their Mission:
Our vision is to be Earth’s most customer centric company; to build a place where people can come to find and discover anything they might want to buy online.Online shopping from the earth’s biggest selection of books, magazines, music, DVDs, videos, electronics, computers, software, apparel & accessories, shoes, jewelry, tools & hardware, housewares, furniture, sporting goods, beauty & personal care, gourmet food & just about anything else.
Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported a jump in retail sales along with a profit slump, as its rapid, costly expansion into new shopping categories and countries showed no sign of slowing.
The world’s largest online retailer posted second-quarter revenue of $38 billion, up 25 percent from a year earlier. The breakneck growth stood in contrast to the fate of many brick-and-mortar rivals, who have struggled to find their footing as more people shop online.
Yet Seattle-based Amazon posted a 77 percent drop in quarterly income, and even said it could lose up to $400 million in operating profit during the current quarter. Beyond reflecting retail’s notoriously thin margins, the forecast signaled Amazon would invest heavily to maintain its dominance.
Shares – up nearly 40 percent this year – fell 3.2 percent to $1,012.68 in after-hours trading. The company had earned 40 cents per share instead of $1.42 as analysts had expected, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
“Q3 is generally a high investment period,” Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky said on a call with reporters, citing spending on fulfillment and hiring to prepare the company for the Christmas holiday rush. He added, “Our video content spend will continue to grow, both sequentially and quarter over quarter.”
Indeed, investing in faster shipping and video has become a refrain of sorts for the company. While some expected Amazon’s spending in these areas – stepped up since last year – to ease, the company is plowing ahead to reinforce its fast-shipping club Prime.
Olsavsky said video content included with Prime membership has helped Amazon retain subscribers and persuade those on a free trial to sign up for $99 per year in the United States. A cornerstone of the company’s strategy, Prime encourages shoppers to buy more goods, more often from Amazon.
Subscription sales including Prime fees rose 51 percent in the second quarter to $2.2 billion. Cowen & Co analysts have estimated that more than 50 percent of US households will have Prime membership by the end of 2017.
“The fact that they are investing on so many fronts right now just speaks to the opportunity that they have before them,” said Edward Jones analyst Josh Olson. “We are giving them the benefit of doubt here because they have executed so well historically.”
Amazon share touched a record high of $1,083.31 earlier on Thursday, helping Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos briefly unseat fellow tech billionaire Bill Gates to become the world’s richest person, according to Forbes. His wealth has followed the meteoric rise of Amazon’s stock.
From its origins as an online bookseller, Amazon has jumped into areas that historically had barriers to e-commerce, from apparel to appliances. The specter of Amazon’s disruption now hangs over a dizzying array of industries.
Grocery is the latest to feel the threat. The company said last month it would buy Whole Foods Market Inc for $13.7 billion, pending regulatory approval.
Olsavsky declined to discuss in detail the company’s strategy for the upscale grocer but said, “We really think it will be a big boost for us as we expand our grocery and consumables offering.”
Amazon also announced its two-hour delivery service Prime Now in Singapore on Wednesday, part of its ongoing investment to be a major retail player in Asia. Amazon has committed to investing $5 billion in India and earlier this year said it would take on commerce in the Middle East by acquiring Dubai-based Souq.com.
Even excluding the proposed Whole Foods deal, Amazon forecast an operating income of between $300 million and a loss of $400 million for the current quarter. Analysts had expected $931 million, according to FactSet StreetAccount.
“You tend to expect companies like this to grow their expenses at a slower rate than their revenues,” said Michael Pachter, analyst at Wedbush Securities. “G&A up 50 (percent) is crazy,” referring to general and administrative costs in the second quarter.
Operating expenses rose 28.2 percent to $37.33 billion in the second quarter ended June 30. Costs for fulfillment, marketing and technology all rose.
Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian said in a note Amazon’s profit margin was “a bit mixed” but added, “accelerating growth in core retail and relatively steady growth in AWS underpin our positive long-term view.”
Sales from Amazon Web Services, the company’s cash cow and the biggest cloud-computing business in the world, rose 42 percent to $4.1 billion. The subsidiary will expand in France, Sweden and China in the near future, Olsavsky said.
DAY THREE OF THE INDEFINITE FAST IN NARMADA VALLEY
Jal Satyargaha in Narmada by villagers, Challenged Shivraj Singh to Come and face the questions of people of Narmada Valley
Current Water Levels of Sardar Sarovar Effective in Meeting Irrigation and Power Needs, Why Submerge More ?
Aam Aadmi Party to Launch “Save Narmada Displaced, Save Madhya Pradesh” Yatra from August 1st
Badwani, Madhya Pradesh. 29, July 2017: Today is the third day of indefinite fast in the Narmada Valley. Hundreds of the villagers today entered the Narmada waters and observed jal satyagraha. They challenged the government’s plan to force death upon 40,000 families by closing gates of Sardar Sarovar Dam without any complete rehabilitation in the Narmada Valley. Shyama Behn, Bhagirath Dhangar, Saraswati Behn, Devram Kanera and others posed tough questions from Shivraj Chauhan, whose job as a Chief Minister is to serve people. They demanded that let Shivraj Singh Chauhan come and answer these questions in public ? They said, “are these 40,000 families of Narmada valley, millions of trees, their cattle, farm-barn, temple-mosques, schools and entire ancient civilization not a part of India? Can’t the government, pretending to give water to Gujarat, see the people of Madhya Pradesh, their livelihood, forests and rivers? Will the Narmada Valley be sacrificed by the government for the private profit ?”
They added, “Shivraj Singh Chauhan says he will not allow any sewage to come in the Narmada but will he allow the death of the lakhs of the people ? Does he think that Narmada needs the blood of its children ? No mother wants the blood of its own children then why is MP government so willing to sacrifice their life for the sake of Gujarat ?” Today there is a lot of resentment among the people of Narmada Valley, and by denying every attempt of the administration; the Narmada Valley refuses to leave without full and justified rehabilitation. We will face the flood, but will not yield to this unjust government; with such determination people are sitting firmly and fasting.
Support Continues from Political Parties
Ramesh Patel, MLA, Badwani (Congress) came to the fast venue and extended his full support again to the people. Shailesh ji, a project affected person himself and of the Aam Aadmi Party, came along with 10 other members today. They supported the struggle of the Narmada Valley on behalf of the party and announced that from 1st August ‘Save Project Affected and Save Madhya Pradesh” yatra and reported the coming of the MP Bhagwant Mann on August 1st. Alok Agarwal, Aam Aadmi Party Convener, has come before to the Narmada Valley and exposed the government’s fake claims and the need of the electricity, which is primarily for benefiting the industrialists. The heavy rains in Gujarat have completely exposed the current situation where the branch canals are not ready and not managed, but still the politics over Narmada water is being played over lies and false claims.
NDRF forces arrive in Badwani
Despite all this, the administration and the government are eager to displce the people of the Narmada Valley, without resorting to rehabilitation, and forcibly evicting them from the valley. A large number of NDRF detachments have reached in Badwani today. This clearly shows that despite knowing about the tragedy, the government is deliberately working against the people. As the water level increases, there will be havoc in the valley, but not a natural event, a completely man made disaster.
Flooding in Gujarat, Water Levels in Sardar Sarovar
In Gujarat, all the canals are flooded after rains and due to the excess capacity of electricity in Madhya Pradesh, the government is abusing the public exchequer by purchasing power from private power ventures on expensive prices, by shutting down the government power ventures. There is no need of water from the dam or electricity, then why is the state of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh forcing flooding and submergence in 192 villages of Madhya Pradesh by closing the dam gates? Now, when Gujarat is in the midst of floods, the government is giving compensation of Rs 50,000 to the flood affected people in Gujarat and Rs 2.5 lakh to the dead. Such a situation could have been averted in Gujarat if the government had planned decentralized water planning to manage excess water. At the current level of the dam, there is enough water for the irrigation and drinking purposes. However, the water is being diverted for the coca-cola and car factories located in the command area. All the needs of the Gujarat can be mate at the current level, something which Narmada Bachao Andolan have argued for long, then where is the need to impound the dam to its full reservoir level of 139 mts and force submergence.
Solidarity Programmes Across the country
Support from across the country continues to pour in. Today a number of solidarity programmes were held, starting with Kisan Sangharsh Samiti’s in Tapti Sarovar of Multai, MP; protest demonstration by mass organizations in Bhopal; in Jabalpur a solidarity programme by Mahakaushal support groups (Marxist Communist Party, Aam Aadmi Party, Barghi Dam visthapit sangh, ,Jhanshighat Kisan Sangharsh Samiti, Madhya Pradesh Kisan Sabha, Chutka parmanu sanyatr virodhi sangharsh samiti, Janvadi Mahila Samiti, Madhya Pradesh Mahila Sangha, Bhumi Adhikar Andolan, Aadivasi Kisan Mazdoor sangathan, Manav Adhikar Seva Sangh, Dalit Adhikar Sangh, Bundelkhand Mazdoor Kisan Shakti organization and others) in support of the struggle of the Narmada valley and fast against the government.
Many college students have taken to social media to extend their solidarity to the struggle and demanding an intervention from the government to save this catastrophe and do justice.
DEVELOPMENT AT WHAT COST
DEVELOPMENT AT WHAT COST, AND HOW
A DAM THAT DISPLACES 40,000 FAMILIES AND EVEN MAHATMA GANDHI MEMORIAL
A DAM THAT DISPLACES 40,000 FAMILIES AND EVEN MAHATMA GANDHI MEMORIAL
New Delhi; 28 July 2017: ANHAD (Act Now for Harmony and Democracy), a socio-cultural organization that stands for justice, secularism and democracy since 2002, strongly condemns the destruction of the local Rajghat in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, that has housed the urns of Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba and Gandhi’s secretary, Mahadev Desai.
The unceremonious and sudden manner in which the three urns were taken away and the place dug up is simply outrageous.
What makes this act particularly poignant is that close to the site of this memorial, Medha Patkar and her team were protesting for the rehabilitation of 244 villages and 40,000 families that have been rendered homeless by the Sardar Sarovar dam.
Both these developments – the razing the Gandhi Memorial as well as the ongoing struggle of the dam-affected for livelihood and shelter – are unacceptable in a just and transparent democracy.
The governments in power – both at the centre and in Madhya Pradesh –stand accountable for its ruthless destruction of livelihoods, residence and now our history and leaders, all in the name of development.
This comes in the wake of the current government’s attempts to selectively wipe out history, rewrite textbooks, muzzle freedom of speech, among others.
We express our solidarity with Medha Patkar and activists of Narmada Bachao Andolan who are on indefinite fast for justice, life and civilisation in the Narmada valley.
In solidarity,
Aban Raza, Amrita Nandy, Dhruv Sangari, Leena Dabiru, Mukhtar Ahmed Sheikh, Ovais Sultan Khan, Shubha Menon
JAPAN AND INDIA WIN THRILLING DIV A & B FINALES
: FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2017 – Japan and India win thrilling Div A & B Finales; Cash Prize announced for India
Bengaluru, 29th July 2017: In an exciting final day at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, Japan achieved a 3-peat topping Australia. China clinched third place defeating South Korea.
The Indian women’s basketball team has been elevated to Division A after beating Kazakhstan in a thrilling finale.
BFI President K Govindaraj has announced a cash prize of INR 15,00,000/- to the Indian squad.
Australia’s Kelsey Griffin was named the Most Valuable Player of the Cup. Japan’s Manami Fujioka and Moeko Nagaoka, China’s Li Yueru and Korea’s Lim Yung Hui, along with Griffin were announced as the Asian All-Star five.
Division A
Japan achieve 3-peat
The long awaited final of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup saw defending champions Japan take on powerhouse Australia in a clash of titans. While Japan has won the last two editions, this is the first time this event is also featuring the Oceania teams. World number 4 Australia had defeated Japan once before in the league stages and were looking for a repeat performance today.
Australia started the game shooting lights out from the field. A couple of triples and skilled post play by Kelsey Griffin gave Australia a 12-4 start early in the first period. But Japan quickly regrouped and began to find open shots. Captain Maki Takada contributed 7 points in the first and Japan evened things up. The first quarter ended with both teams at 17 points.
In the second period, Japan got their first lead of the game, thanks to a couple of triples from Yuki Miyazawa. The ‘Japanese blur’ Manami Fujioka continued to create for her teammates, racking up 5 assists in the first half. For Australia, Kelsey Griffin continued to dominate down low, pouring in 14 first-half points.
Entering the second half down by 6 points, Japan’s Saki Mizushima caught fire, hitting three crucial triples. Australia continued to channel their offense through the post play of Griffin and captain Tolo. Griffin was especially effective, powering her way to the basket and displaying her bag of tricks in the post.
In the final period, Mizushima hit some unbelievable contested triples and provided the scoring impetus for her team. Down to the final minutes and the game tied at 71 apiece, Mizushima hit another clutch triple putting Japan up by 3. On the next possession, Australia’s Griffin hit a layup off an offensive rebound, but Japan held on to a 1-point lead and clinched the nail-biter.
Mizushima was the star of the game for Japan with 26 points, including seven 3-pointers. Kelsey Griffin had 30 points and 15 rebounds in the loss and was named MVP of the tournament. Japan achieved the 3-peat downing the Australia challenge. Japan coach Hovasse was ecstatic after the victory, probably the biggest of his career as a head coach.
Japan (Saki Mizushima 26 pts, Yuki Miyazawa 11 pts, Moeko Nagaoka 10 pts) bt Australia (Kelsey Griffin 30 pts 15 rbs, Marianna Tolo 13 pts, Belinda Snell 9 pts) 74-73 [17-17, 16-22, 26-14, 15-20]
China clinch third place beating Korea
After losing out a place in the final in a heartbreaking loss against Japan, China was gunning for a third place finish. They took on South Korea in the third place game today afternoon. In the first half of the game, there was not much to separate the teams. The centres provided the scoring for both teams – Yueru Li for China and Jisu Park for Korea.
But in the second half, fatigue started to show for Korea. China showcased their superior fitness and kept attacking through multiple offensive options. China dominated the second half, outscoring Korea 34 to 17 and clinching a 75-51 blowout win. China centre Yueru Li had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds in the victory, while Jisu Park also had a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds for Korea in the loss.
China(Yueru Li 16 pts 11 rbs, Sijing Huang 16 pts, Meng Li 9 pts) bt Korea (Jisu Park 14 pts 11 rbs, Leesul Kang 13 pts, Yung Hui Lim 12 pts) 75-51 [20-19, 21-15, 17-11, 17-6]
Chinese Taipei secure 5th place beating New Zealand
In the battle for 5th place, Chinese Taipei got the better of New Zealand. The Asians got off to a spectacular start, outscoring the Tall Ferns 20 to 4 in the first quarter. Thereafter, it was a matter of holding down the fort. Taipei capitalized on NZ’s 20 turnovers in the game to score 21 points therefrom. NZ could not recover from the slow start and Chinese Taipei ended up blowing out the Ferns for a 65-45 victory. Ting-Jen Huang and Hsi-Li Bao had 10 points each for Taipei in the win.
Chinese Taipei (Ting-Jen Huang 10, Hsi-Le Bao 10, Yu-Ting Lin 9) bt New Zealand (Micaela Cocks 10, Kalani Purcell 8, Antonia Edmondson 8) 65-45 [20-4, 13-15, 15-13, 17-13]
DPR of Korea relegated after losing to Philippines
Newcomers to Division A, Philippines, retained their spot among the best in Asia with a win against DPR of Korea in their Division A relegation match. Philippines had a huge second quarter scoring 29 points compared to Korea’s 10, which set the tone for the rest of the contest. Allana May Lim top scored for the Perlas with 16 points, while Cindy Resutay put up a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Mi Hyang Kim had 20 points for Korea in the loss. After a winless campaign, Korea now see themselves relegated to Division B.
Philippines (Allana May Lim 16 pts, Analyn Almazan 13 pts, Jack Danielle Animam 10 pts, Cindy Resutay 10 pts 10 rbs) bt DPR of Korea (Mi Hyang Kim 20 pts, Suk Yong Ro 17 pts, Hyang Ok Kim 13 pts) 78-63 [18-13, 29-10, 17-16, 14-24]
Division B
India tip Kazakhstan in thriller
The Division B final was a clash between two undefeated Division B teams, India and Kazakhstan. The two teams were meeting for the first time in the tournament. With the winner getting promoted to Division A for the next edition of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, both teams came out hungry for the victory.
Kazakhstan held the size advantage over the Indian team and this was punctuated by the play of Kazakh centre Nadezhda Kondrakova. She was able to score from inside and outside to begin the game. For India, the scoring came from a balanced team effort. Shireen was aggressive on her drives to the basket, while guards Paul Durai and Raspreet created space to knock down their jumpers.
Kazakhstan held a slim 3-point lead entering the second quarter and the built on it immediately. Tamara Yagodkina hit a couple of big triples in the second period to build on the Kazakh lead. Centre Kondrakova and forward Kurazova were attacking the boards for Kazakhstan, leading to multiple second chance opportunities. Kazakhstan ended the first half with another buzzer-beating triple and extended their lead to 8 points (39 to 31).
In the third quarter, the Kazakh offense continued to flow from bigs Kondrakova and Kurazova. But India slowly started to find their offensive rhythm. Shireen and Raspreet hit a couple of jumpers to give India some momentum. Debutante Grima Merlin came off the bench to provide an offensive spark with her strong drives to the basket. Shireen punched in a triple to end the third quarter, holding the Kazakh lead to 8 points again.
In the fourth, India began with a 6-0 run, with Paul Durai and Raspreet hitting a triple each. Grima followed it up with another shot from beyond the arc and the Kazakhs were thrown off their game. With the lead finally down to just one point, Jeena stepped up to give India the lead with a nifty move in the post. But Kazakh centre Kondrakova continued to fire, playing to her strengths in the post against the smaller Indian defenders. It all came down to the final minutes, when Kazakhstan arrested a 5-point lead, with a bucket from Kondrakova followed by a huge triple from forward Oxana Ossipenko.
But the Kazakh lead was soon cut down by a Shireen layup followed by a Jeena and-1 drive to the hoop. With the game tied at 71 apiece, both teams exchange buckets – Shireen from India and Oxana from Kazakhstan. There was 19 seconds left in the game and possession belonged to India with the ball in the hands of India’s MVP in the game, Shireen Limaye. Despite being a scambled play, Shireen managed to create space and hit a deep stepback jumper, putting India up with under a second left. The last ditch effort from Kazakhstan was to no avail and India secured a historic win, advancing to Division A of the FIBA Asia zone.
“All the hard work over the past 5 months paid off!” said India star Limaye after the thrilling victory.
India (Jeena Skaria 20 pts, Shireen Limaye 17 pts 10 rbs 6 asts, Grima Merlin Verghese 14 pts) bt Kazakhstan (Nadezhda Kondrakova 30 pts 18 rbs, Zalina Kurazova 17 pts, Oxana Ossipenko 8) 75-73 [16-19, 15-20, 19-19, 25-15]
Classification games
In the Division B classification games, Singapore beat Fiji 80-65 to secure 7th place. Zhi Lim’s 26 points led Singapore. In the 3rd/4th place clash in Division B, Lebanon defeated Uzbekistan 59-55 to secure a top 3 Division B finish.
Lebanon (Rebecca Akl 20, El Charif Chirine 10) bt Uzbekistan (Elena Khusnitdinova 22) 59-55 [8-13, 17-11, 16-17, 18-14]
Singapore (Zhi Lim 26 pts, Cheryl Poon 11 pts) bt Fiji (Mili Koyamainavure 31 pts 11 rbs, Dale Wise 15 pts) 80-65 [24-7, 20-17, 16-16, 20-25]
GUJARAT 4 BCM DAM STORAGE GROWTH 18 DAYS, 400MM RAINS
July29, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Gujarat received 400mm or approximately 60% of annual Rainfall in 18 Days But Gross Dam Storage Growth increased by 4 BCM against 21 BCM Gross storage Capacity.
Gujarat government presents MISLEADING data – Live Storage capacity in Sardar Sarovar Dam given by Narmada Control Authority on 29-07-2017 is barely 1214 MCM against Gross Storage4914 MCM reported to PRESS and Ukai dam has 2221 MCM Live Storage against 2906 Gross storage reported. Together these two biggest dams in Gujarat have 3435 MCM Live Storage against reported 8820 MCM. Dead storage of Ukai & SSP are 5385 MCM. Dead storage of all Gujarat Dams is 7000 MCM approx.
Dam Storages Reported 13,442 MCM – Live 6,442 MCM
So when Gujarat reports 13,442 MCM on 29-07-2017 Live Storage is 6,442 MCM approx. Live storage in Kutchh, Saurashtra & North Gujarat Regions – 2286 MCM for 75% Area and 80% cultivated area. Gujarat get Floods – Little Storage in all 204 Dams.
By 29-07-2017 Gujarat received 88% Monsoon Annual rainfall but dam filling this season beginning June01, 2017 is not even 5000 MCM and in this 4000 MCM is contributed by last 18 days of Heavy Rains. NCA reports Narmada Basin storage 4264 MCM Live Storage, 24.5% of 17,414 Capacity including SSP.
Rainfall in mm & Dam Storages in MCM in Gujarat from 11July-29July, 2017
Date | Rainfall Saurashtra/Kutchh | Rainfall Gujarat Region | Gross Storage in all Dams |
Normal | 477.5 | 914.7 | |
29-07-2017 | 445.2 [93.2%] | 730.0 [79.8%] | 13,442.30 |
11-07-2017 | 143.1 | 242.8 | 9,386.60 |
Change | 302.1 [63.3%] | 487.2 [53.3%] | 4,055.70 |
GROSS STORAGE IN GUJARAT DAMS ON 11/29-07-2017 IN MCM
NO. OF SCHEMES | Gross CAPACITY | 11-07-2017 STORAGE | 29-07-2017 STORAGE | Growth in STORAGE | |
(A) North Gujarat | 15 | 1922.26 | 358.87 | 1480.95 | 1122.08 |
(B) Central Gujarat | 17 | 2347.37 | 1157.29 | 1814.04 | 656.75 |
(C) South Gujarat | 13 | 8631.42 | 3015.67 | 3583.02 | 567.35 |
Of (C) | Ukai Dam | 7414 | 2494 | 2906 | 412 |
TOTAL (A+B+C) | 45 | 12901.05 | 4531.83 | 6878.01 | 2346.18 |
KACHCHH | 20 | 332.27 | 44.13 | 139.35 | 95.22 |
SAURASHTRA | 138 | 2537.07 | 442.55 | 1511.27 | 1068.72 |
TOTAL | 203 | 15770.39 | 5018.51 | 8528.63 | 3510.12 |
SSP – Narmada | 1 | 5265.84 | 4368.09 | 4913.71 | 545.62 |
GRAND TOTAL | 204 | 21,036 | 9,386 | 13,442 | 4,055 |
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NISSAN-RENAULT LEAD IN GLOBAL VEHICLE SALES
Nissan Motor, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors group has become the world’s number one automaker in terms of unit sales for the first time.
Major automakers have been reporting how many cars they have sold in the world during the first half of this year.
The latest release was from Toyota Motor and that shows the Renault-Nissan group’s sales have topped those of Volkswagen and Toyota.
Toyota says that its group, which includes Daihatsu and Hino, sold more than 5.12million vehicles around the globe in the January-June period. That lags behind Nissan group which delivered 5.26 million vehicles.
Volkswagen came in second with 5.15 million.
Nissan executives say their group sales were robust in China and other emerging economies.
Their sales were also pushed up after they acquired a majority stake in Mitsubishi last October.NHK
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MADHYA PRADESH GOVERNMENT CONFERS ENVIRONMENT AWARD TO MAN TRUCKS
Indore, 31st July, 2017: MAN Trucks India, a 100% subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany, was conferred the Environment Award for its facility in Pithampur, near Indore by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chauhan gave the award to Mr. Shrikant Pandit, Head of MAN Trucks’ plant in Pithampur at a function organised in Bhopal recently. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri. Raman Singh was present on the occasion.
MAN Trucks’ Pithampur facility won this State Level Competition organised by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The award comprises a trophy, certificate and cash prize of INR 50,000. This award evaluates all industries for their efforts in continual improvements on air quality, water usage, wastage control, method of handling &disposal of hazardous material, etc. A panel of senior government officials adjudged participating companies on the above aspects, besides on safety, waste control, optimum use of natural resources and employee involvement.
Mr. Joerg Mommertz, Chairman & Managing Director, MAN Trucks India said, “We are happy to receive this honour from the Madhya Pradesh government. At MAN, it is our commitment to preserve the environment, which is part of our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. We are focused on our efforts to ensure that our production facility meets all the concerns towards conserving the ecology and make products that address environmental concerns. This approach is reflected in the recognition given by the state government. We will aim to achieve even better results going forward.”
The award recognised efforts by the company towards pollution control and environment conservancy during 2014-15. MAN Truck competed in the large scale industry, medium hazardous category. Other participants included players from automotive, pharmaceutical, textiles and cement manufacturing facilities.
About MAN Trucks India
MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany. The company has its Head Quarters in Pune and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The product range manufactured in this plant include tippers for off-road& construction, haulage for regular & over dimensional cargo, and special application trucks such as fire tenders, garbage compactors, concrete mixers, boom pumps, tip trailers and bulkers. The product range for India is developed at MAN Trucks R&D centre in Pune. The trucks made in India are also exported to African and Asian markets. MAN Trucks offers prompt and efficient support through its network of 64 touch points in India and one each in Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. The company has sold over 25,000 trucks since it started its India operations in 2006.
ISIS CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ATTACK NEAR IRAQI EMBASSY IN KABUL
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility on Monday for a suicide attack that targeted the Iraqi embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul, the group’s Amaq news agency reported. Afghan security forces battled gunmen near a police compound and the nearby Iraqi embassy on Monday. They said the attackers appeared to have taken cover in the embassy building in a business district of the city, from where smoke could be seen rising.
VENEZUELA PROTESTS LOOM
An election in which less than thirty percent votes is to give powers to President and null to mull the position voices was condemned by the US President Donald Trump, European Union, Canada and Latin American powers including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
Senior opposition leader Henrique Capriles called on Venezuelans to continue defying the deeply unpopular Maduro with new protests against the election and the “massacre” he said accompanied it.
“We do not recognize this fraudulent process,” he said, calling for nationwide marches Monday and a mass protest in Caracas Wednesday, the day the new assembly is due to be installed.
Maduro has decreed a ban on protests during and after the vote, threatening prison terms of up to 10 years.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory Monday in an internationally criticized election to pick a new assembly to rewrite the constitution, but the opposition vowed to keep protesting despite deadly clashes.
Ten people were killed in a wave of bloodshed that swept Venezuela Sunday as Maduro defied an opposition boycott and international condemnation — including the threat of new US sanctions — to hold elections for a powerful new “Constituent Assembly.”
Protesters attacked polling stations and barricaded streets around the country, drawing a bloody response from security forces, who opened fire with live ammunition in some cases.
Despite the boycott and the unrest, the head of the National Electoral Council, Tibisay Lucena — one of 13 Maduro allies already hit by US sanctions — said there had been “extraordinary turnout” of more than eight million voters, 41.5 percent of the electorate.
In a speech to hundreds of supporters in central Caracas, Maduro hailed it as a win.
“We have a Constituent Assembly,” he said.
“It is the biggest vote the revolution has ever scored in its 18-year history,” he said, referring to the year his late mentor, Hugo Chavez, came to power.
The socialist president is gambling his four-year rule on the 545-member assembly, which will be empowered to dissolve the opposition-controlled congress and rewrite the constitution.
But the unrest fueled fears that his insistence on convening the assembly — despite months of demonstrations — would only plunge the country deeper into chaos.
There was blistering international condemnation of the vote, led by Washington.
“The United States condemns the elections… for the National Constituent Assembly, which is designed to replace the legitimately elected National Assembly and undermine the Venezuelan people´s right to self-determination,” US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement.
It threatened further “strong and swift” sanctions on Maduro´s government.
The election was also condemned by the European Union, Canada and Latin American powers including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
The opposition said the vote was a fraud.
TURKEY DETAINS MORE THAN 1K IN ANTI-TERROR RAIDS
Turkish authorities detained 1,098 people over the last week for suspected links to militant groups or last year’s failed coup attempt, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. It said 831 of those were detained for suspected ties to the US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Ankara blames for orchestrating an attempted coup in July. Gulen denies any involvement. The ministry said another 213 of those were suspected of links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has carried out a three-decade insurgency against the government. Forty-six people were detained over alleged links to Islamic State, while 8 more were held for suspected ties to “leftist terrorist groups,” the ministry said.
Thousands of people rallied in Turkey’s largest city on Sunday against security measures Israel has imposed at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, shortly after Israel removed other measures that led to two weeks of violent Palestinian protests.
The rally in Istanbul, called “The Big Jerusalem Meeting” and organized by Turkey’s Saadet Party, drew some five thousand people to the Yenikapi parade ground on the southern edge of Istanbul.
Protesters were brought in by buses and ferries from across the city, waved Turkish and Palestinian flags, and held up posters in front of a giant stage where the chairman of the Saadet party and representatives from NGOs addressed the crowd.
“The Al-Aqsa mosque is our honor,” read a poster.
“You should know that not only Gaza, but Tel Aviv also has their eyes on this parade ground. Netanyahu does as well, and he is scared”, said Saadet Party Chairman Temel Karamollaoglu, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Turkey has opposed the security measures installed at the entry points of the mosque compound, with President Tayyip Erdogan warning Israel that it would suffer most from the dispute.
Erdogan accused Israel of inflicting damage on Jerusalem’s “Islamic character”, in comments that Israel’s foreign ministry called “absurd”.
The dispute over security at the mosque compound – where Israel installed metal detectors at entry points after two police guards were shot dead this month – has touched off the bloodiest clashes between Israelis and Palestinians in years.
On Friday however, the main prayer session at the Al-Aqsa mosque ended relatively calmly after Israel removed the tougher security measures, though it barred entrance to men under age 50.
Israel captured East Jerusalem, including the Old City and the holy compound, in the 1967 Middle East war. It annexed the area in a move that has never been recognized internationally.
Al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third holiest shrine, sits in the heart of the Old City. It is also the holiest place in Judaism – the venue of two ancient temples, the last destroyed by the Romans. Jews pray under heavy security at the Western Wall at the foot of the elevated plaza.
AUSTRALIA BEEF-UP AIRPORT SECURITY
Stricter screening of passengers and luggage at Australian airports will stay in place indefinitely after police foiled an alleged “Islamic-inspired” plot to bring down a plane, which local media said may have involved a bomb or poisonous gas. The ramped up security procedures were put in place after four men were arrested at the weekend in raids conducted across several Sydney suburbs. The men are being held without charge under special terror-related powers. The Australian Federal Police would not confirm media reports the alleged plot may have involved a bomb disguised in a meat grinder or the planned release of poisonous gas inside a plane. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Andrew Colvin told reporters on Monday that the plot specifics were still being investigated
ECP CANNOT AUDIT PARTY FUNDS: PTI
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s counsel, Anwar Mansoor, claimed before the Supreme Court today that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has no right to audit a political party’s funds after they have been audited by a chartered accountancy firm.
Mansoor, the counsel for PTI Chairman Imran Khan, was presenting his arguments before the three-judge Supreme Court bench, which resumed hearing the disqualification case against the PTI chairman today.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi petitioned the Supreme Court late last year to disqualify Imran and PTI leader Jahangir Tareen for ‘not declaring their assets and violating the income tax ordinance and peoples act’. The petition also terms the PTI a ‘foreign funded party’.
Mansoor resumed arguments today after being absent from previous proceedings owing to a medical leave.
Addressing the bench, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Mansoor argued that the ECP can only conduct scrutiny and not an inquiry of funds.
He claimed the law has no provision for the ECP to inquire into a party’s funds once its details have been submitted to it.
The chief justice observed whether not having the power to scrutinise funds is an acceptable defence by the PTI.
He further remarked that the defence being presented by the counsel is not per the correct interpretation of the law.
Mansoor is continuing PTI counsel Naeem Bukhari’s arguments presenting the money trail of Imran’s properties in London and Islamabad.
The hearing was then adjourned until tomorrow.
INDIA COASTGUARDS SEIZES SHIP WITH 1,500 KG OF HEROIN
India’s navy seized a ship carrying about 1,500 kg of heroin worth 35 billion rupees ($545 million) on Sunday in what it said was its biggest ever drugs haul. The vessel, which was operating under the name MV Henry under the Panama flag, was intercepted off the Gujarat coast near the city of Porbandar, said S. Paramesh, deputy director general at the Indian Coast Guard. It was sailing from Dubai to Alang, a town in Gujarat known for shipbreaking, Paramesh said. The eight crew members aboard, all of whom were identified as Indian nationals, are under investigation
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IMMIGRANT POPULATION HIGH IN GERMANY
The number of people with an immigrant background in Germany rose 8.5 percent to a record 18.6 million in 2016, largely due to an increase in refugees, the Federal Statistics Office said on Tuesday. Just over a fifth of the population – 22.5 percent – were first or second generation immigrants with at least one parent born without German citizenship. Around 2.3 million people in Germany have family links to the Middle East, a rise of almost 51 percent since 2011, and around 740,000 people have African origins, an increase of 46 percent since 2011, the figures showed
ABE ANNOUNCED PLANS TO RESHUFFLE
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has formally announced plans to reshuffle the cabinet and leadership of the governing party on Thursday.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will shake up his cabinet 3rd August, the government’s top spokesman said Tuesday, as public support plummets after a series of scandals. Abe too faced claims he used influence to help a friend in a business deal, an accusation he denies, while the country’s defense minister resigned last week following a controversy over military documents. Abe told ministers he was planning a reshuffle on Thursday to “push ahead with various reforms under a new line-up,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters. Suga said the new cabinet’s top priority would be reviving the economy, adding it would also work to ensure national security, in an apparent reference to North Korea’s increasing missile threat.
Abe spoke during an executive meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday.
He said he aims to reinvigorate the lineup which comes exactly one year after the current cabinet was appointed on August 3.
Senior party members agreed to give Abe the freedom to select a new executive lineup.
After the meeting, LDP Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai told reporters that he approves of Abe’s decision to carry out a reshuffle.
Nikai added that the party needs to conduct itself with caution, because people have various opinions over its management.
The planned reshuffle comes as Abe’s cabinet has been hit by a series of scandals. A recent NHK poll has shown a sharp drop in the cabinet’s approval rating.
SHIVA, MANOJ , 3 OTHER STRIKE GOLD AT CZECH BOXING TOURNAMENT
Indian boxers packed quite a heavy punch at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, clinching five gold, two silver and one bronze medal at the event in the Czech Republic.
World Championships bronze-medallist Shiva Thapa in 60 kg, former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar in 69 kg, Amit Phangal in 52 kg, Gaurav Bidhuri in 56 kg and Satish Kumar in +91 kg category claimed gold medals after winning their respective summit clashes last night.
Kavinder Bisht in 52 kg and Manish Panwar in 81 kg settled for silver medals. Earlier, Sumit Sangwan had claimed a bronze in 91 kg category after going down in the semifinals.
LOS ANGELES AGREES TO HOST 2028 OLYMPIC GAMES, PARIS GETS 2024
Los Angeles formally announced its bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics today after agreeing on a deal that paves the way for Paris to host in 2024.
The Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic bid committee in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), announced it yesterday. The LA bid committee said in a statement that Los Angeles will host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2028.
Los Angeles had been in a race with Paris to host the 2024 Games, with the winner to be named by the IOC on September 13 in Lima.
INDIAN ARMY TEAM WITH T90 TANKS PARTICIPATES IN TANK BIATHLON 2017 IN RUSSIA
The Tank Biathlon commenced with the opening ceremony of International Army Games at Alabino Ranges, Russia on 29 July 2017. Nineteen nations with three crews each are competing with each other in the Stage I individual races to qualify for the Stage II which will be a relay race. Top twelve teams will be selected for Stage II relay race out of which top four teams will qualify for the final stage relay race scheduled on 12 August 2017.
Presently, one crew each of all nations has participated in the first two days of the competition wherein the Indian crew’s race was conducted on the 30 July 2017. The individual race of balance two Indian crews is scheduled on 04 and 06 August 2017. The top twelve teams for stage II will be selected on the basis of least aggregate time of all three crews.
The Tank Biathlon competition is an international event conducted as part of the International Army Games held every year since 2013 at Alabino Ranges, Russia. International Army Games involve 28 events organised in five Countries i.e. Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and China. The Indian Army team has been participating in the competition for the past three years since 2014. The team stood 6th in the previous year out of the 17 countries which participated in the event in July 2016. This year, for the first time, the team would be participating with own T-90 tanks which have been shipped to Russia.
A total of 19 countries including China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Israel & South Africa will showcase their prowess, skills and endurance on the tanks in this prestigious event this year. The competition involves firing on tanks on the move by conventional machine guns and anti tank projectiles at a range of two kilometres, whilst negotiating rugged obstacles. The competition simulates actual battle field conditions involving driving at high speed and entails switching from one mode of operation to another at a fast pace which requires mental mobility and exceptional level of physical fitness and training.
The team has been selected through a rigorous selection process on the basis of technical expertise, physical fitness, mental endurance and consistency in accuracy of firing the tank weapons while driving the tanks through a replica of the original circuit in Russia, at Babina Field Firing Ranges in Central India. The tanks were transported to Russia by Sea and the team moved to Russia on 20 July 2017 for participation in the competition from 29 July to 12 August 2017.
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INDIA CORE SECTOR INDUSTRIES GROW BY 0.4% IN JUNE
Indian eight core sectors grew 0(point)4 per cent in June this year. Growth in the eight infrastructure sectors had stood at 7 per cent in June last year, and 4.1 per cent in May this year.
According to official data, production of coal declined 6.7 per cent in June this year, petroleum refinery products output fell 0.2 per cent, fertilizer output shrank 3.6 per cent, and cement output dropped 5.8 per cent.
But crude oil output rose 0.6 per cent in June, natural gas output rose 6.4 per cent, steel production increased 5.8 percent, and power generation increased 0.7 per cent during the month under review.
Minister for Steel Chaudhary Birender Singh today said that first time India has become a net export country in Steel.
Replying during question hour in Lok Sabha today, Mr Singh said, the steel imports in the country has gone down by 39 per cent and exports has gone up by 102 per cent last year. He said, crude steel production has registered 3.5 per cent growth during April-June 2017-18.
FRANCE, GERMANY TIGHTEN DEFENSE COOPERATION IN AFRICA’S SAHEL
Germany coordinates with France’s push to make operational a new multinational military force that will tackle Islamist militants in Africa’s Sahel region and urged other powers to contribute funds at an Autumn donor conference.
On a joint visit to Niger’s capital, Niamey, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her French counterpart, Florence Parly, said yesterday that the Sahel force was West Africa’s best hope for defeating the militants.
Some observers see the G5 Sahel force — comprised of troops from Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad forming the basis of an eventual exit strategy for around 4,000 French troops deployed in the volatile region.
France has said it has no plans to withdraw them a stance reiterated by Parly in Niamey.
Parly and Von der Leyen’s trips are the latest show of tightening defense and security cooperation between Berlin and Paris since Emmanuel Macron became French president in May.
Parly and Von der Leyen’s trips are the latest show of tightening defense and security cooperation between Berlin and Paris since Emmanuel Macron became French president in May.
In mid-July Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel unveiled plans to develop a European fighter jet, burying past defense industry rivalries in a move designed to give fresh impetus to Franco-German relations. The ministers announced plans for a September donor conference in Berlin. French diplomats hope to bring Washington on board.
Parly met the presidents of Chad and Niger. She will travel today to a French military base in the northern city of Gao in Mali before heading to Bamako where she will meet up with Von der Leyen again.
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Parly met the presidents of Chad and Niger. She will travel today to a French military base in the northern city of Gao in Mali before heading to Bamako where she will meet up with Von der Leyen again.
SC BANS USE OF FIVE METALS IN FIRECRACKERS
The Supreme Court today imposed a ban on the use of five harmful metals including lead and mercury in firecrackers as they cause enormous air pollution.
A bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur prohibited use of lithium, mercury, arsenic, antimony, lead metals which are used in the manufacturing of firecrackers.
The order came after the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Member Secretary told the top court that standards on air pollution caused by the bursting of firecrackers are yet to be laid down and the exercise would be completed by September 15.
It is the responsibility of the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO) to ensure compliance particularly in Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu.
The bench said that Member Secretary of the Central Pollution Control Board and Dy Chief Controller of Explosive, Sivakasi should remain present on August 23, the next date of hearing.
INDIANS PREFER QUALITY NET CONTENT OVER ONLINE FREEBIES
New Mozilla backed research reveals that Indians prefer quality net content over online freebies
- Mere reward points fail to nudge Indian users to choose online apps or content
- Users evaluate potential hidden costs in using such rewards
- Net savvy users refer apps to later convert monetary awards into data, talk time or e-commerce transactions
August 1, San Francisco/ New Delhi: New research backed by Mozilla, the makers of Firefox, and carried out by LIRNEasia, an Asia Pacific-based information and communication technology think tank, reveals that internet users in India are quite discerning and don’t always choose online services purely on the basis of freebies offered. Consequently, according to the report Cost-strained optimization: User perspectives on internet use in India by Gayani Hurulle and Helani Galpaya, merely the prospect of earning rewards does not appear to be attracting users in India towards certain applications or content. Moreover, when users don’t know the data allowance required to download such apps, they hypothesize as to whether the potential reward would exceed the cost.
In addition, technology savvy users are downloading the promoted apps and referring friends purely to earn monetary rewards, which they convert to talk time or data or e-commerce transactions. However, limitations may arise as users have to refer friends in order to earn rewards and most ‘pyramid-like’ reference systems have a limited shelf-life before eventually collapsing.
“We worried that rewarding people for the use of apps would have a ‘tunneling effect’, where users don’t explore the wider internet,” said Helani Galpaya, CEO of LIRNEasia. “But such fears are premature in India, where we see diverse content being accessed even by users of these apps.”
“While TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has ruled that zero rating is too harmful to consumers and competition to be allowed, there’s still a need to find alternative ways of connecting the unconnected. From this research, it doesn’t look like earned reward applications will be the answer,” saidJochai Ben-Avie, Senior Global Policy Manager, Mozilla. “We believe users want and deserve equal rating solutions, which are free of discrimination, gatekeepers, and pay-to-play schemes.”
Respondents not using the internet cited unaffordability and the lack of digital skills amongst the reasons for not being online. Reliance Jio, which offered free 4G data during the period of fieldwork, served as a counterpoint to zero-rated offers, which subsidized specific content. Many of those who owned a Jio SIM were already online, and used it as a secondary SIM to enhance their user experience. Some were not able to capitalize on the availability of free data via Jio, due to difficulties in affording a 4G-compatible device.
This highlights the sequential nature of the challenge of affordability, whereby the problem of cost of data becomes relevant only once an individual is able to purchase a device. Provision of free data alone, thus, may not be the magic bullet. Increased efforts to make devices affordable and impart digital skills may be needed to enhance internet use.
The research also reflected other studies that show a global shift away from Facebook-use among younger users.
As part of the research, elaborate and often insightful discussions were held in December, 2016 with people from diverse social backgrounds in five locations in and around New Delhi at Sriniwasipuri, Rajouri Garden, Chattarpur, Keshav Puram and Shakarpur for this research.
Earned reward apps require consumers to download applications or engage in an activity to gain rewards. They gained prominence after the Indian telecom regulator TRAI prevented service providers from “offering or charging discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content.”
The Mozilla supported study was primarily conducted to understand how Indians use the internet when data is subsidized and when it is not.
In March this year, Mozilla had conferred the USD 125,000 (INR 82-lakh) ‘Equal Rating Innovation Challenge’ award on Mumbai-based Project Gram Marg for its unique affordable broadband initiative, as part of its own commitment to provide affordable internet to all.
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In pursuance of our continued commitment to India, Mozilla will be delighted to share more information on the research and a copy of the report. Interviews with senior members of the research team comprising Gayani Hurulle, Research Manager, LIRNEasia and Jochai Ben-Avie, Senior Global Policy Manager, Mozilla, who can shed more light on this new study as well as the Equal Rating Innovation Challenge, can also be arranged on request.
PAYMENT OF MINERAL ROYALTY TO DISTRICTS
New Delhi: 01 August 2017
Ministry of Mines has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957 through the MMDR Amendment Act, 2015, one of the important provisions being the introduction of section 9(B); for the establishment of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in districts affected by mining related operations. The object of DMFs is to work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations, the DMFs will be funded by statutory contributions from holders of mining lease and in this regard, rules specifying rates of contribution to DMFs has been notified on 17.09.2015, which prescribes the rate of contribution to DMF as follows:
(a) 10% of royalty in respect of mining leases granted on or after 12.1.2015; and
(b) 30% of royalty in respect of mining leases granted before 12.1.2015
Contribution will directly go to the District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) of the respective district.
The Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY) has been conceived by the Central Government which will be implemented by the District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) of the respective districts using the funds accruing to the DMFT. At least 60% of PMKKKY funds will be utilized for high priority areas like: (i) drinking water supply; (ii) environment preservation and pollution control measures; (iii) health care (iv) education;
(v) welfare of women and children; (vi) welfare of aged and disabled people; (vii) skill development; and (viii) sanitation. The rest of the funds will be utilized for the following: (i) physical infrastructure; (ii) irrigation; (iii) energy and watershed development; and (iv) any other measures for enhancing environmental quality in mining district.
Directions have been issued under section 20A of MMDR Act on 16.09.2015 to all States to incorporate the PMKKKY into the rules framed by them for the District Mineral Foundations.
As per the information made available by Government of Maharashtra, total amount of Rs. 26.35 Crores has been collected by Pune District under DMF and Rs. 365.94 Crores has been collected by Government of Maharashtra under DMFs. As per Section 9(B)(2) of the MMDR Act, the manner in which the DMF shall work for the interest and benefit of persons and areas affected by mining related operations shall be prescribed by the State Governments through rules framed in this regard. The funds accrued to DMF will be utilized for the activities as per the PMKKKY. The details of the expenditure made in this regard are not maintained centrally by the Ministry of Mines.
This information was given by Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministries of Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.
SWARAJ INDIA’S ONE-DAY SYMBOLIC FAST
Swaraj India’s one-day symbolic fast in solidarity & support of Narmada valley.
- Swaraj India’s support for the displaced people of Narmada Valley and the struggle of Narmada Bachao Andolan.
- Yogendra Yadav along with volunteers of Swaraj India held a symbolic one-day fast at Jantar Mantar in support of Medha Patkar’s anshan
- In the petition filed against displacement without complete rehabilitation, the Supreme Court has fixed August 8th as the next date of hearing
- As a mark of support for the people of Narmada Valley, volunteers of Swaraj India marked blue imprints of their palm on a 30 feet long basanti cloth. Blue symbolises the colour of Narmada and basanti symbolises Swaraj India’s commitment to cause.
Swaraj India today lent its support to the Narmada Bachao Andolan and demanded justice for the displaced people of Narmada Valley. Along with Party President Yogendra Yadav, various volunteers of Swaraj India observed a one-day symbolic fast at Jantar Mantar in support of the struggle of the displayed people of the Narmada Valley. The fast of Swaraj India’s leaders & volunteers was in the solidarity with the activists who are observing an indefinite fast under the leadership of Medha Patkar. The day-long program was scheduled to be held till the evening and was supposed to culminate in a candle march, but due to heavy rains, the candle march had to be cancelled.
It is noteworthy that 1 city and 244 villages in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra are under the danger of being submerged due to the planned increase in water levels of Sardar Sarovar dam on Narmada river. Along with these villages, 40,000 families with a population of over 2 lakhs, their cattle, their temples & mosques, and millions of trees are on the brink of being submerged. Such a huge massacre is being carried out only because the Narmada Control Authority has decided that the height of Sardar Sarovar dam should be increased from 122 meters to 138.62 meters.
In fact, the government kept changing the number of displaced people from time to time. And even if these figures are to be considered, applications of thousands of families that are eligible for compensation are still pending with the Narmada Valley Development Authority and Grievance Redressal Authority and despite these applications being pending, the Narmada Control Authority has ordered the closure of the gates of Sardar Sarovar Dam.
A writ petition has also been filed in this case in the Supreme Court where August 8 has been fixed as the next date of the hearing. Senior advocate and Swaraj Abhiyan President Prashant Bhushan is also arguing the case for Narmada Bachao Andolan
All set to submerge about 2.4 lakh people, the state and central governments are preparing to ‘celebrate the occasion’ with a ‘Narmada Aarti’ alongwith 2000 pandits on 12th of August.
Swaraj India’s Delhi State President, Anupam said that as a mark of solidarity & support for the people of Narmada Valley, volunteers of Swaraj India marked the imprints of their hands with blue colour on a 30 feet long basanti cloth. Blue symbolising the colour of Narmada and basanti symbolising Swaraj India’s commitment to the cause. The basanti cloth will then be presented to the representatives of the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Yogendra Yadav, the National President of Swaraj India, said that the fight to save Narmada is the fight of every citizen of this country.
“I salute the spirit of the people who have been fighting this struggle for over 32 years now,” Yogendra Yadav said.
“This fight is not only for the displaced people of Narmada Valley but for the whole humanity. Swaraj India’s alternative politics is to stand firmly against all kinds of injustice without considering any profit/loss or vote-bank. While on one side the country’s political parties are busy practicing petty politics of power, with this occasion at Jantar Mantar, Swaraj India has introduced a politics of conviction for the masses & justice.
Dharmvira Gandhi (MP from Patiala), Ali Anwar (Rajya Sabha MP), Raju Shetty (Lok Sabha MP), Dr. Sunilam from Kisan Sangarsh Samiti, Vimal Bhai Gandhian associated wth Narmada Bachao Andolan, Madhuresh from Narmada Bachao Andolan, social scientist Soumya Dutta, Narmada Bachao Andolan’s Joe Athiyali, Timarpur MLA Pankaj Pushkar, Bhupendra Singh Rawat from National Alliance of People’s Movement, Elongwen from the All India Fishermen Association, Thomas Franco from All India Bank Officers’ Union, Priya Pillai from Greenpeace, Faisal Khan from Khudai Khidmatgar and many other political & social activists also addressed the gathering of Swaraj India volunteers on the struggle of Narmada Bachao Andolan.
PRESIDENT XI SAYS CHINA LOVES PEACE BUT WON’T COMPROMISE ON SOVEREIGNTY
BEIJING: China loves peace but will never compromise on defending its sovereignty, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday while marking 90 years since the founding of the People’s Liberation Army.
China has rattled nerves around Asia and globally with its increasingly assertive stance in territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas and an ambitious military modernization plan.
Relations with self-ruled Taiwan have also worsened since Tsai Ing-wen from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party won presidential elections there last year. China considers Taiwan a wayward province, to be brought under Beijing’s control by force if necessary.
Xi, speaking at the Great Hall of the People, made no direct reference to any particular territorial dispute, as he sought to assure that China’s intentions were peaceful, but also show that China would not be bullied.
“The Chinese people love peace. We will never seek aggression or expansion, but we have the confidence to defeat all invasions,” Xi said in comments carried live on state television.
“We will never allow any people, organization or political party to split any part of Chinese territory out of the country at any time, in any form,” he said. “No one should expect us to swallow the bitter fruit that is harmful to our sovereignty, security or development interests.”
The army has been a central target of Xi’s wide-ranging anti-corruption campaign, with several senior military officers, including Xu Caihou, Guo Boxiong and Gu Junshan, being felled for graft since Xi came to power.
Xi said that, after five years’ hard work, the PLA had successfully “remodelled” its organizational and power structure, as well as its public image.
A reshuffle of the military’s senior ranks at a key five-yearly Communist Party congress in the autumn is expected to further strengthen his grip, and Xi repeatedly reaffirmed the Party’s “absolute leadership” over the army.
“To build a strong military, [we] must unswervingly adhere to the Party’s absolute leadership over the armed forces, and make sure that the people’s army always follow the Party,” Xi said.
Quoting Chairman Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, Xi said: “Our principle is that the party commands the guns, and the guns must never be allowed to command the party.”
China has not fought a war in decades and the government insists it has no hostile intent, but simply needs the ability to properly defend the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s armed forces, the world’s largest, are in the midst of an ambitious modernization program, which includes investment in technology and new equipment, such as stealth fighters and aircraft carriers, as well as cuts to troop numbers.
“The People’s Army must be brave enough to change and innovate, not at any time must it become rigid or stagnate,” Xi said.
Some of the military reforms have been controversial at home. Sources with ties to the military say Xi’s announcement at the 2015 parade to cut 300,000 troops has caused unease within the ranks.
On Sunday, Xi presided over a large military parade at the remote Zhurihe training base in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region, where he inspected troops from the back of a jeep.
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SHIV KAPUR EAGER TO CONTINUE HOT STREAK AT TAKE SOLUTIONS MASTERS
Bengaluru, August 2, 2017: Shiv Kapur has been one of the leading performers for India on the international stage this year. The Indian is now eager to continue his hot streak in his home country as he sets his sights on the inaugural TAKE Solutions Masters, a US$ 300,000 event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the PGTI, which gets underway on Thursday.
It has been a satisfying season so far for the Indian, who won his second Asian Tour title at the Yeangder Heritage in Chinese Taipei in April after waiting for more than 11 years. He followed that up with a joint second finish at the Thailand Open and also played in The Open two weeks ago where he missed the cut by a single shot.
Kapur said, “I’m really looking forward to this week since I’m playing in Bengaluru after five years. The win in Chinese Taipei earlier this year took a big load off my shoulders. It was then nice to back that up with another top result in Thailand and a few good finishes in Europe.
“Mentally I’m now in a good place. I’m in this bubble right now and the game is good. I would love to make this week count.
“We have a great field at this week’s event. It’s probably one of the best fields of the year for a full field event. You have all the recent winners on the Asian Tour here as well as most of the leading Indian players. With Bengaluru now emerging as a major centre for golf in India, it was befitting that the city got an Asian Tour event.
“The KGA course is in superb shape. The rough is up and one will need to be more accurate off the tee. You need to be in the right sections of the green since the greens are undulating. It’s a course that you can’t overpower, as it needs careful planning and execution. It suits my game.”
Shiv is excited about the fact that India is now hosting as many as three international events with the addition of the TAKE Solutions Masters to the Asian Tour schedule. He was all praise for TAKE’s initiative.
“Some of the top Indian players such as Jeev, SSP and me, are playing here this week as a mark of respect for Mr. Srinivasan and his immense contribution to Indian golf. It’s great to have the TAKE Solutions Masters upgraded to an Asian Tour event. We’re now fortunate to have three Asian Tour events in India. Hopefully, this event will grow into something even bigger and better in the years to come,” said Shiv.
However, the two-time Asian Tour winner admits that his attention will be divided between trying to win the US$ 300,000 Asian Tour event and to the wellbeing of his wife, who is due in the next 10 days or earlier.
He said, “My wife has been very cooperative, she told me to come and play this week even though we will be expecting our first child next week. My phone will be on standby just in case I have to go back and enjoy the birth of our first child. My wife is on emergency dial and in case I have to go back, I’ll go back to the baby.”
Speaking about his recent outing at the British Open, Shiv mentioned the positives he drew from the experience despite missing the cut.
“It was a wonderful experience. I was unfortunate to miss out by one shot. Probably Anirban and me got the worst end of the conditions but that’s the luck of the draw and one has to be prepared for it. I only take positives out of the week. Given the conditions I played quite well and it gave me this belief that when I play well I can compete with the best in the world. Hopefully I can play myself into more Majors in the future. I feel I’m now better prepared to deal with the rigours of playing a Major.”
THIRD BI-MONTHLY MONETARY POLICY STATEMENT, 2017-18
Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18
Policy repo rate reduced by 25bps to 6%
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at the meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI decided to
· Reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 6.25 per cent to 6.0 per cent with immediate effect.
· Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 5.75 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 6.25 per cent.
· The decision of the MPC is consistent with a neutral stance of monetary policy in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent, while supporting growth.
‘GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD IN INDIA’
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GUJARAT TOPS IN SUBSTANDARD WORKS CORRUPTION & LOOT
August02, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
When same AMC is responsible for Roads and Drainage there will not be any improvement expected in Roads & Drainage works even in 15-20 years under same political party.
There is no blacklisting and same contractors who laid set of substandard roads in 2000 will lay road for 15th-17th time same set of roads.
TOI great story. “When the engineering department submitted a figure of 202 km of roads completely washed out, it also claimed that just 18km of them were under the defect liability period, while 184km remainder will be on taxpayers’ money.”
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GAIL COMMENCES 100% CONSTRUCTION WORK IN KERALA STRETCH OF KKMBPL PROJECT
New Delhi, August 2, 2017: GAIL started its foray into the state of Kerala with Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru-Bengaluru Pipeline with a total project cost of Rs 3,263 crores. Despite the initial hurdle, the Kerala stretch of the project will gain impetus with commencement of 100 % construction work. This pipeline will form part of the National Gas Grid and it will go a long way in fulfilling the vision of the Government of India towards building a gas based economy.
The construction activities are under full swing and the momentum will gather new speed with GAIL awarding Contracts for Pipeline Laying works of the remaining section of 111 km stretch falling in Malappuram, Kannur and Kasargod districts at a cost of approximately Rs 160 crore. As a part of Phase-II of the project, the pipeline section from Kochi-Koottanad (in Kerala) to Mangaluru (in Karnataka) section of 438 km is being executed. With today’s award of contracts, the entire stretch of 438 Km Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru Pipeline will be in the Construction Phase.
Speaking on the development of the pipeline project, Shri B C Tripathi, Chairman and Managing Director, GAIL said “Looking into the substantial progress in the Laying works already awarded with the help of State Government in providing statutory clearances and permissions and Right of way, GAIL is commencing laying activities in the remaining 111 kms stretch of the pipeline. The project activities in 100% of the pipe length will gather full momentum after the monsoon. With the continued support of the State Government and the people at large, GAIL is confident of completing the entire Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru Pipeline by December 2018.”
The Kochi – Koottanad – Mangaluru Pipeline will give a major economic boost to the state of Kerala by way of supplying environmental friendly industrial development. In Phase-I of the project, around 41 Km Pipeline had already been commissioned during 2013 to transport natural gas from Kochi LNG Terminal. Currently around 2.6 MMSCMD of gas is being supplied to various consumers in and around Kochi city.
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ROMANIA TO SPEND $11.3BN ON DEFENSE IN NEXT DECADE
Romania’s top defense body has approved a €9.8 billion ($11.3 billion) spending plan for the next decade and has pledged to spend 2 percent of its GDP on defense as NATO requests of its members. The Supreme Defense Council met Tuesday and agreed to spend the money to upgrade the country’ military from 2017-2026. Last week Defense Minister Adrian Tutuianu said Romania would buy Patriot missiles worth $3.9 billion from the US. Parliament needs to pass a law that would allow the acquisition. The US State Department approved the sale in July.
MACEDONIA, BULGARIA SIGN HISTORIC PACT
Macedonia and neighboring Bulgaria have signed a historic friendship agreement. The deal, in which both countries have renounced territorial claims against each other and Bulgaria commits to backing its smaller neighbor’s bids to join the European Union and NATO, was warmly hailed by EU and German officials. Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Bulgaria’s Boiko Borisov signed the agreement Tuesday in Skopje, where Borisov is on a two-day visit. It says neither country will engage in or back hostile acts against the other. It also calls for a committee to re-examine their common history. Bulgaria historically regarded Macedonians and their language as a branch of the Bulgarian nation and language
NATO INTERCEPTS RUSSIAN JETS
Spanish and Finnish fighter jets were sent to intercept three Russian planes flying near Estonian air space on Tuesday, the NATO military alliance said in a statement.
The Russian airplanes were identified as two MiG-31 jets and one Antonov AN-26 transport aircraft, NATO said.
“Two Spanish F-18 jets assigned to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission scrambled from Estonia’s Amari Air Base,” NATO said. “Finnish jets also scrambled to intercept the aircraft.”
Intercepts of Russian aircraft by NATO have increased in recent years amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow over Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
NEO-SPONSOR IN PRO KABADDI LEAGUE 2017 SEASON 5
Insecticides (India) Limited joins hands with Haryana Steelers as associate sponsor in Pro Kabaddi League 2017 season 5
New Delhi, 02nd August,2017: Country’s leading farm Solutions Company Insecticides (India) Limited today announced its association with the Pro Kabaddi League as associate sponsor of Haryana Steelers team for the 2017 season.
With Kabaddi fast wresting its lost glory in the psyche and minds of Indians sports enthusiasts with the advent of Pro Kabaddi League, this association of Insecticides (India) Limited with the great sports is well timed.
Haryana Steelers is among the front runners in the fifth season of Pro Kabaddi League and is widely expected to outshine other teams. The team boasts of some of the top players of the League like Surrender Nada and Mohit Chillar, who can not only change the course of any match but they also exhibit great sportsmanship spirit. With the presence of Mohit Chillar, who currently ranks among the top defenders with 170 tackle points, and other ace players, the team can easily emerge victorious in the grueling League.
“We are very happy and proud to announce our association with the Haryana Steelers Team in the Pro Kabaddi League. We wholeheartedly support the team and really hope that the team wins the Title this season. We have always been excited about Kabaddi which originated in India and is played in every nook and corner of the country. With Pro Kabaddi League, the sports is getting even more visibility and prominence,” said Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, Managing Director, Insecticides (India) Limited.
Started in 2014, the Pro Kabaddi League is in its fifth season and going strong. It is being watched widely by people on television which has given even more vigour to the age-old sports and has added a new paradigm to the sports.
The partnership as the sponsor of the Haryana team reinforces Insecticides (India) Ltd’s commitment to supporting sporting activities in India and engaging with youth.
The sponsorship deal comes close on the heels of the company launching its revolutionary biological product Kayakalp that can completely transform the health of soil which has been battered by the heavy use of fertilizers. Kayakalp can organically rejuvenate the soil to nurture healthier plants with greater yield.
Kayakalp, a Hindi term which means ‘Rejuvenation’ or ‘Transformation’ of one’s physical being, works as a natural catalyser to improve soil’s organic capacity, strengthen its nutrient value and act as a health booster tonic for the soil that will help Indian farmers improve output. The product is also duly approved by National Centre of Organic Farming, Government of India for its features.
VENEZUELAN OPPOSITION LEADERS IN NEW CRACKDOWN
Venezuela government jailed two leading critics of President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday in a fresh blow to the opposition after the election of a new political body with absolute powers to strengthen the hand of the leftist government.
The United States imposed sanctions on Maduro on Monday, calling him a “dictator” for Sunday’s election of a constituent assembly that the opposition boycotted and denounced as illegitimate.
In a statement announcing the jailing of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez and veteran politician Antonio Ledezma, the pro-government Supreme Court said they were planning to flee the country and had violated terms of their house arrest by making political statements and speaking to media.
But government opponents called the abrupt removal of the men from their homes by security forces in nighttime raids a sign of Maduro’s determination to silence rivals and stamp out four months of massive street protests against him.
About 120 people have been killed in the unrest, including at least 10 during Sunday’s vote.
Both Lopez and Ledezma had been urging protests against Sunday’s vote, which they charged was rigged and a naked power grab by Maduro.
In addition to rewriting the constitution and superseding other institutions, the constituent assembly will have the power to dissolve the opposition-led congress, eliminating any formal political challenge to Maduro.
Lopez had been held more than three years in a military jail until last month, when he was unexpectedly released in what was seen as a potential breakthrough in the country’s long-running political standoff.
Attempts to get the opposition and the government to reach a negotiated deal subsequently floundered, however, and allies said Lopez, 46, may have been jailed again because he rejected government proposals.
“They have kidnapped Leopoldo Lopez because he simply would not break under the pressures and false promises of the regime,” said Freddy Guevara, a legislator in the Popular Will party led by Lopez.
A US-educated economist and former mayor in Caracas, Lopez is beloved by some in the opposition for his hardline anti-government stance and has become an international cause celebre.
The government sees him as an elitist coup-monger, and even some opposition sympathizers have criticized him for being hot-headed and authoritarian.
Lopez himself suspected he would be detained again, and had recorded a video alongside his wife Lilian Tintori in which he urged Venezuelans to keep fighting even if he was put back behind bars.
“If you’re seeing this video it’s precisely because that’s what happened, they jailed me again, illegally and unjustly,” said Lopez, in the video shown on social media on Tuesday.
Blamed by many for an unprecedented economic crisis and rising levels of poverty in Venezuela, Maduro has faced almost daily protests demanding freedom for jailed politicians, humanitarian aid to combat food and medicine shortages, and early elections to replace him.
Condemnation of Tuesday’s arrests came, among others, from the United Nations human rights chief, the president of the European Parliament, and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who called the re-arrests “very alarming.”
Lopez and Ledezma were both taken from their homes to Ramo Verde, a military jail in a slum area about an hour’s drive from the capital, according to lawyers and family.
Lopez was originally arrested for his role in leading street demonstrations against Maduro. Ledezma, a 62-year-old veteran politician, had been arrested on charges of plotting a coup.
Maduro accuses the opposition of continuing to seek a coup against him and says the constituent assembly is designed to bring peace back to the volatile nation.
The opposition-controlled congress, whose days may now be numbered, condemned the creation of the constituent assembly in a session held on Tuesday.
Ambassadors from Britain, France, Mexico, and Spain attended the session. Underscoring fears of escalating violence in the South American nation, the UK said all dependents of embassy staff in Caracas had been withdrawn.
CZECH’S NEW OFFICE TO DEAL WITH CYBERATTACKS
The Czech Republic has opened a new office focused on preventing cyberattacks. The Czech National Cyber and Information Security Office is based in country’s second-largest city, Brno. It employs 118 people for now, but officials say the staff could grow to 400. The official opening on Tuesday comes as public institutions and businesses have reported a growing number of attacks. The foreign minister announced earlier this year that his email account and the accounts of dozens of ministry officials were hacked.
QUAKE SHAKES BUILDINGS IN SANTIAGO
An earthquake shook buildings in the Chilean capital Santiago in the early hours of Wednesday. The tremor, measuring 5.4, struck 36km northeast of the city at 3.15am (0715 GMT), according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.
INDIA IS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO FDIS
India along with Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam is more attractive to FDIs as compared to other emerging markets. A report by Japan’s financial services major, Nomura, dubbed India and these ASEAN countries as Asia’s tiger cubs.
It said FDI inflows to these nations will increase from around 100 billion US Dollars per year now to around 240 billion dollars by 2025.
The report said, sources of FDI to these countries are also witnessing a significant shift with more inflows expected from countries as China and Japan.
The report also said, rising labour costs in China and an ageing population in Northeast Asia have dis-incentivised FDI and they are in search of new destinations and India and the ASEAN-5 are well placed to emerge as that destination.
INDIA TO CONSTRUCT HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER UNDER INDUS WATER TREATY
India is allowed to construct hydro-electric power facilities on tributaries of the Jhelum and Chenab rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty. The World Bank’s comments came in a fact sheet yesterday as officials from India and Pakistan concluded the secretary-level talks over the Treaty.
Pakistan is opposed to the construction of the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants being built by India in Jammu and Kashmir. The two countries disagree over whether the technical design features of the two hydroelectric plants contravene the treaty. The World Bank said that among other uses, India is permitted to construct hydroelectric power facilities on these rivers subject to specified constraints.
A statement issued by World Bank said the talks on the technical issues of the Indus Waters Treaty took place in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation in Washington. The parties have agreed to continue discussions and re convene in September.
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PM ABBASI FORMS CABINET WITH AN EYE TO 2018 POLL
Abbasi cabinet includes 27 federal ministers and 17 ministers of state.Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday formed a cabinet filled with allies of toppled leader Nawaz Sharif, in a reshuffle that appears aimed at bolstering support ahead of general elections due in mid-2018.
Khurram Dastagir — the commerce minister in Sharif’s cabinet — will be taking over as the defence minister.
Senator Mushahidullah Khan will be the minister for climate change, the portfolio he lost when he resigned around two years ago after a controversial interview alleging the military’s role in scheming against the civilian government.
Pervaiz Malik will become minister for commerce.
Ishaq Dar, a powerful finance minister, returns in the same role, despite a criminal investigation ordered against him by the Supreme Court.
Khawaja Asif, is to be foreign minister after having simultaneously run the ministries of defense and power.
Arshad Laghari will be the state minister for industries and production, Junaid Anwar will take oath as state minister for communication, Talal Chaudhry will become the state minister for interior while Marriyum Aurangzeb will retain her portfolio as state minister for information and broadcasting.
Anusha Rahman will retain her portfolio as state minister for IT and Telecommunication, Saira Afzal Tarar will also retain her portfolio as state minister for health.
The cabinet has almost doubled in size to 47 members.
No decision appears to have yet been made by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party over whether Abbasi will stay as premier or step down after a brief period to make way for Sharif’s brother Shahbaz, as outlined previously.
MNAs Daniyal Aziz, Mir Dostain Domki and Mumtaz Tarar did not attend the ceremony despite being on the list of new ministers.
No decision appears to have yet been made by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party over whether Abbasi will stay as premier or step down after a brief period to make way for Sharif’s brother Shahbaz, as outlined previously.
ARVIND KEJRIWAL ON THE SARDAR SAROVAR DAM ISSUE:
Statement of AAP National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal on the Sardar Sarovar Dam issue:
The Narmada Valley is facing a devastating prospect. After the gates of the dam have been closed, the water level has been constantly rising. Our party’s MP Bhagwant Mann toured the region that will be submerged and the rehabilitation area, and he found that over 1 lakh people are living in the villages that are in the area affected by the dam gates closing, but no arrangements have been made for them in the space identified for their rehabilitation. Police and bulldozers have been despatched in large numbers to the area.
Demanding that the rehabilitation of all residents living in the affected region be completed before the waters submerge their villages, Medha Patkar has been on a fast and her health is deteriorated. Despite her fast entering the ninth day, no attempts have been made by the government to reach out to her.
Legally the rehabilitation must take place six months before the submergence of villages, and this has been clearly stated by the Supreme Court as well. It is completely illegal, inhuman and undemocratic to use police force to evict the residents of the Valley under such circumstances.
I strongly support the fight for the rights of those being displaced in the Narmada Valley and appeal to the Centre to protect their rights and our democracy, by stopping the Narmada waters from submerging the villages of the affected region. The Centre should engage in a constructive dialogue with the displaced and ensure complete rehabilitation before closing the gates of the dam.
TRADERS TO FILE GST FORM 3B BY 20TH AUGUST
Prior to filing of their first GST return on 5th September for the month of July, the entities registered under GST are under obligation to file Form 3B by 20th August, as summary return for the business transections made in month of July. Beside filing the return, the entities will have to deposit GST tax for the month of July to the credit of Govt exchequer by 20th August. This form has been introduced last week probably to bridge the gap caused due to extension of return filing by the Govt for first two months and is being seen as a temporary measure till regular filing of returns is restored-said Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).
CAIT National President Mr B C Bhartia & Secretary General Mr.Praveen Khandelwal while informing the trading community about this obligation said that in Form3B. Invoice wise details are not required but full details of outward and inward supplies are to be given along with Tax details.
In Form 3B, consolidated details of outward supplies made, inward Receipts, details of supplies liable for reverse charge, Eligible Input tax credit, details of inter-State supplies made to unregistered persons, composition taxable persons and UIN holders and also the details of tax payment needs to be submitted. These details needs to be entered State-wise/ Union-Territory-wise total with taxable value and total IGST levied on these supplies. Details of inward supplies made from the composition dealer, inward supplies at nil rate and from exempted goods and Non-GST inward supplies, if any also needs to be submitted in this Form.
This form will be available on GST portal and one needs to file it electronically with GSTN portal.
FSI RANKS FRANCE AS THE TOP PERFORMER IN NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES.
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ARJUN MEGHWAL – INDIA SHALL BE NO.1 IN 2100 OR WAS IN 1967
August03, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
India was already Number 1 in world’s biggest ‘Cottage Industry Producing & Rearing Children’ – since 1967 to 2011, India produced 699m people to Chin 619m only.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_growth – http://www.prb.org/pdf14/2014-world-population-data-sheet_eng.pdf
India has more people than any other country in the world today.
This is another matter India doesn’t Excel in Any Economic Development –
Ø Worst in creating Intellectual Property per capita.
Ø India had the unique advantage of Learning from US & UK Patent Filings but didn’t.
Ø India continues to have FEUDAL Economy – Moneylenders-Middlemen rule economy.
Ø 40% of Indian Economy is Unregistered and Black Economy.
Ø Only 10% MSMEs in India is supported by Banking Institutions.
Ø GOI promoting Corporate India – 99% Economy starved of funds.
Ø No Privacy & Protection for MSMEs, CBI, IT, ED, Raid Culture.
NDA-I Promoted ‘Black Money Laundering’ 1998-2004
1. Unban Land Ceiling, 2. Abolished Wealth Tax,
3. Opened FDI through Zero Tax Mauritius & Panama registered companies,
4. Legalized ‘SHELL COMPANIES’ ‘Subsidiaries’, Repealed FERA.
5. Introduced DERIVATIVE TRADING in stocks and COMMODITIES,
6. Repealed FERA around 2000 – MADE IT EASY TO LAUNDER MONEY IN TO SHELL ACCOUNTS ALL OVER THE WORLD WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO TRACK.
NDA-II Introduced Thanedari Economics – Raids Culture,
1. Demonetisation, 2. GST, 3. Digitization of All Transactions, 4. Reducing
Interest Rates Frequently to Benefit Non Performing LARGE Companies, 5, that didn’t Create Jobs but Minimized Dues to Banks, 6. Frequent Raids Largely Politically Motivated, 7. Centralized Control of Taxation, 8. Funding CORRUPTED Projects like Expressways, Bullet Trains, Solar Parks, Long Distance Power Transmission, 9. Only 4 States out of 29 get 70% Central Funds, 10. All Have Pulled Down Economy.
Worst affected sectors are –
(A) Real Estate, Construction, Declining Home Sales, (B) Agriculture, (C) Water, (D) MSMEs, (E) Foreign Trade, (F) Banking, (G) Telecom & IT, (H) Mining & Metals, (I) Health & Education – Exceptions are – Airlines & Auto
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
‘‘LET’S GROW ON OUR OWN TERMS’
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Dear Mr. Sagar
I request your kind attention for my latest op-ed titled ‘‘Let’s Grow on Our Own Terms’ that appeared in “Mail Today” on 3rd August 2017 (Thursday).
I hope you will be able to spare the time to go through it. I will greatly welcome your feedback.
Best regards,
Rajiv Kumar
Rajiv Kumar
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FC PUNE CITY SIGN MARCOS TEBAR
FC Pune City sign Marcos Tebar
Pune, August 4, 2017: The Rajesh Wadhawan Group owned Indian Super League (ISL) club FC Pune City on Friday announced signing of Marcos Tebar. A Spanish, central defensive midfielder – he last represented Delhi Dynamos in 2016 edition of ISL.
FC Pune City CEO Gaurav Modwel said, “Marcos is a great addition to our team. He brings in a wealth of experience of playing at top level in Europe coupled with his stint in ISL. With his technical abilities & great defensive work rate, he will control the midfield and be the link to our forward line.”
Tebar is a product of the famed Real Madrid Academy. During his stint at Real Madrid, he represented Real Madrid Castilla (B Team) mostly. The Madrid-born player later represented Rayo Vallecano, Segunda Division side Girona FC and Almeria before a spell in 2016 at Brentford in England. He has been capped by Spain at the under-17 levels playing alongside Cesc Fabregas and David Silva at the U-17 World Cup and European Championships.
“This is a new challenge for me and playing alongside Antonio Habas and his team will hopefully be an experience to remember. I am looking forward to play for FC Pune City. I am sure the fans will have an exciting season to look forward to as I share the same aim as the team has, that is to win the title this season,” stated Tebar.
Commenting on the signing, head coach Antonio Habas said, “Marcos’ experience of playing at top-flight clubs in Europe will be very useful for the team. His approach to the game is very tactical and at a time when we are forming a new core team, his presence will hopefully make a difference.”
Commenting on the signing, head coach Antonio Habas said, “Marcos’ experience of playing at top-flight clubs in Europe will be very useful for the team. His approach to the game is very tactical and at a time when we are forming a new core team, his presence will hopefully make a difference.”
About FC Pune City:
FC Pune City is an Indian Super League football team based out of Pune, Maharashtra. The club is owned by The Rajesh Wadhawan Group. The club was founded in 2014 and its home ground is the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune. The club is committed to making a difference not just at the senior level but also at the grassroots level of football in India.
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LIBYA REMAINS TOP PRIORITY FOR UN MIGRATION AGENCY: DG SWING IN TRIPOLI
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Humanitarian Emergencies
Tripoli – IOM, the UN Migration Agency’s Director General William Lacy Swing returned to Tripoli earlier this week (1-3/08), where he reiterated that Libya remains IOM’s top priority. In what was his second visit to Libya this year, Director General Swing along with Vincent Houver, IOM Deputy Director of the Department of Operations and Emergencies, Othman Belbeisi, IOM Chief of Mission in Libya and other IOM Libya staff met with the Prime Minister Fayez al Serraj.
The IOM delegation also met with several Government ministers, as well as representatives of the Libyan Coast Guard and the Directorate for Combatting Illegal Migration (DCIM).
“Libya remains IOM’s top priority and it is therefore important for me to be back in Tripoli so soon after my last visit at the end of March,” said Director General Swing in Tripoli. “The response from the Libyan authorities has been more than positive and IOM is fully committed to further support and collaborate closely with our Libyan counterparts.”
“This visit contributed to strengthening the way IOM plans and works together with governmental counterparts to ensure the delivery of tangible results in support of the Government’s strategic priorities,” Belbeisi said following the visit.
Whilst IOM’s delocalized structure is built on a strong field presence with IOM staff all across east, south and west of Libya, an increasing number of international staff is anticipated to be back in Libya as soon as possible.
Throughout the Tripoli mission, IOM advocated for the improvement of living conditions in the detention centres and alternatives to detention including open centres and safe spaces for women, children and other vulnerable migrants, registration of migrants following rescue-at-sea operations and the continuous technical cooperation to support local partners and Libyan officials.
During the visit, Director General Swing also met with, and wished 132 stranded migrants a safe flight home to Guinea Conakry. “I appreciate the help provided by IOM and I am so happy to go home, back to my family,” one of the children who received IOM’s family tracing assistance told Director General Swing.
In order to reach IOM’s goal to assist up to 12,000 stranded migrants with voluntary humanitarian return assistance in 2017, close cooperation with representatives of the migrants’ countries of origin is key. IOM Libya invited all diplomatic representatives for an open discussion on how to further facilitate consular procedures.
Director General Swing also met with the Deputy Special Representative and Deputy Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Maria Do Valle Ribeiro, during which they discussed IOM’s scaling up and the continuous close collaboration with the UNSMIL. IOM Libya’s donor countries also received a briefing in Tunis, during which the outcomes of the Libya visit, programme developments and the way forward were presented.
For more information, please contact at IOM Libya, Othman Belbeisi, Tel: +216 29 600 389, Email: obelbeisi@iom.int or Christine Petré, Tel: +216 29 240 448, Email: chpetre@iom.int
INDIAN TRIO OF KHALIN, CHIKKA, RAHIL, MAKE A MOVE, RISE INTO CONTENTION AT TAKE SOLUTIONS MASTERS
Khalin in second, four off lead, Rahil, Chikka, Viraj & Sujjan occupy tied third
Bengaluru, August 4, 2017: While Thailand’s Poom Saksansin pulled away into a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the TAKE Solutions Masters, the good news for India was the rise of Bengaluru boys Khalin Joshi, Chikkarangappa and Rahil Gangjee, into contention.
Even as Poom dominated proceedings on day two of the US$300,000 Asian Tour event thanks to his four-under-67 that took him to 11-under-131, Khalin Joshi, playing at his home course, too shot a 67 to make his way up to second at seven-under-135.
Chikkarangappa, another local lad, came up with a 68 to move into tied third at six-under-136. He shared third place along with Rahil Gangjee, a naturalized Bengalurean, who shot the day’s best of 66. The others bunched in tied third were Indians Sujjan Singh (69), Viraj Madappa (70) and Indonesian Rory Hie (67).
Khalin Joshi, who hit 17 greens in regulation on Friday, accumulated six birdies at the cost of two bogeys. He was exceptional with his wedges setting up tap-in birdies on three occasions. The 24-year-old, who has emerged as one of India’s leading talents in recent years, is now well-positioned to take a shot at his first Asian tour title on his home turf.
Joshi, who gained five places from his overnight tied seventh, said, “It’s nice to be in this position halfway through the week. I feel I’ve done well so far in the tough conditions as the wind has been swirling and the rough is up.
“I excelled with my wedges however I left some birdies out there as my driving and putting were not up to the mark. I’ll be working on these two aspects at the range today.
“Club selection will be the key on the last two days as the conditions can sometimes leave you wondering about the choice of club.
“I began my golfing journey at the KGA at the age of four. So I’ve literally grown up on this course, it’s almost like a second home. I really want to do well here in front of my family and friends.
“The tournament is all the more special for me as it is sponsored by TAKE Solutions who also sponsor me. When the tournament was announced, Mr. Srinivasan HR (Vice Chairman & MD, TAKE Solutions) called me up and told me that this would be my best opportunity to register my first Asian Tour win. I would like to live up to his expectations,” said a confident Joshi.
Two-time Asian Development Tour (ADT) winner Chikkarangappa too made a move as he climbed four places from his overnight tied seventh. The 23-year-old Chikka’s round was punctuated by an eagle, five birdies, two bogeys and a double-bogey.
“It’s been a rollercoaster round. I started well and was under control till the eagle on the 11th where I holed it from 50 feet. But then there were a few setbacks with a three-putt for double-bogey on the 14th and another dropped shot on the 17th,” said Chikka.
The local favourite struggled with his tee shots, making just four fairways in the whole round. But he made up for it with his brilliant putting.
He added, “I haven’t visited as many trees at the KGA as I did today. I haven’t played here with this kind of wind, a side wind on many holes. As a result I wasn’t able to draw the ball. Nonetheless I made some good comeback from tough situations and my putting was the saving grace. I feel as long as my putting clicks I’m always in with a chance.
“I just want to be in red numbers from here on and make more fairways.
“I’m really happy for my good friend Khalin. I hope we’re chasing each other on the final day. I expect big crowds on the weekend with three Bengaluru boys, Khalin, Rahil and myself in the mix.”
Rahil Gangjee stitched together five birdies on the last seven holes during his round of 66 to jump from tied 26th to tied third.
Sujjan Singh and Viraj Madappa also kept themselves in contention closing the day at six-under-136. While Viraj had a quiet day with two birdies and a bogey, Sujjan had a more eventful round featuring four birdies and two bogeys. Sujjan scrambled to make at least three extraordinary par-saves to stay in tied third.
Syed Saqib Ahmed (70) and Divyanshu Bajaj’s (71) presence in tied eighth at five-under-137 made it seven Indians in the top-10.
Among the prominent Indian names, Jyoti Randhawa was in tied 11th at four-under-138, SSP Chawrasia was a further shot back in tied 13th, Shubhankar Sharma with the day’s joint best of 66 was tied 15th at two-under-140, and the duo of Shiv Kapur and Gaganjeet Bhullar were both in tied 19th at one-under-141.
Among the top-31 players with sub-par rounds, 21 were Indians.
The cut was declared at three-over-145 with 67 professionals making it to the weekend rounds. Twenty-eight Indians made the cut.
The big Indian names to miss the cut were Rashid Khan (six-over-148), C Muniyappa (seven-over-149) and Jeev Milkha Singh (10-over-152).
COAST GUARD RESCUES FOREIGN YACHT IN LAKSHADWEEP
Louise, a yacht sailing from Port Victoria, Seychelles to Abu Dhabi on its maiden voyage with two crew, was rescued by Indian Coast Guard Ship Samarth off Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep in early morning hours on 04 Aug 17. On investigation by CG Ship, it was revealed that 38 feet long yacht “Lousie” on its maiden voyage from Port Victoria, Seychelles to Abu Dhabi had suffered total power failure onboard and had been drifting on the Arabian Sea since 02 Aug 17.
ICGS Samarth located the yacht at about 0130 hours on 04 Aug 17 about 25 km south-east of Kavaratti Island. The yacht had no communication and propulsion system view total power failure and the crew was braving rough seas for almost 48 hrs awaiting help. Strong winds of 35 knots and heavy swell of 4-5 meters made the rescue operations very difficult. Efforts to take the yacht under tow proved futile. The ship braving the rough seas, however, managed to pick up the 02 crew both South African nationals onboard. The master Gavin Stephen, 25 Yrs and Marnu Christoff, 21 yrs are safe onboard. The owner of the yacht is Mr. Gregory Pecker residing at Abu Dhabi. The ship is maintaining in area to undertake towing operation at first available opportunity.
This is the second such operation in this monsoon, last one being saving 03 precious lives onboard Yacht “Lady Thuraya” in Jun 17 almost 1100 km from the coast at the fringes of Indian Search and Rescue Region.
EU BLACKLISTS THREE COMPANIES OVER SIEMENS TURBINES TO CRIMEA
European Commission has decided to broaden sanctions against Moscow on Friday. More Russian individuals and firms accused of delivering Siemens gas turbines to the Crimea have been blacklisted.
Russian Deputy Energy Minister Andrey Cherezov, the head of the department of operational control and management in Russia’s electric power industry Evgeniy Grabchak and state firm Technopromexport CEO Sergey Topor-Gilka.
“Establishing an independent power supply for Crimea and Sevastopol supports their separation from Ukraine, and undermines the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. Gas turbines are a substantial element in the development of new power plants,” the EU said in a statement.
Western companies are not allowed to do business in the Crimea. The region is under EU and US sanctions since voting to rejoin Russia in a referendum three years ago.
Last month, Siemens said four of its gas turbines, designed for the project in Taman, were illegally delivered to the Crimea by a Russian contractor. Taman is a peninsula in the Krasnodar region of Russia not far from the Crimea.
German firm says it intends to terminate licensing agreements with Russian companies which supply equipment for power plants and suspend deliveries under existing contracts to Russian state companies. Siemens said it would lose up to $200 million from its $1.2 billion Russian revenue.
Siemens says it wants to buy back the turbines, but Russian contractor Technopromexport says it has not yet received a proposal.
The United States and the European Union imposed sanctions against the Crimea after the region of mostly ethnic Russian people voted to break away from Ukraine and rejoin Russia in a 2014 referendum. The restrictions oblige all Western companies to leave the peninsula.
After reunification, Crimea faced problems with electricity because nearly all of its power came from Ukraine. In November 2015, the peninsula declared a state of emergency after four power lines from Ukraine providing electricity to the region were blown up, leaving Crimea in total blackout.
The problem was solved by installing a power transmission cable under the Kerch Strait from mainland Russia.RT news
A WAR WITHOUT WINNERS: RETHINKING THE 1962 WAR
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LAUNCH OF TWO REPORTS ON URBAN INEQUALITIES.
Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA) cordially invites you to the launch of two reports and a panel discussion on addressing urban inequalities.
Date: 10th August 2017
Time: 4.00 – 6.00 pm
Venue: Auditorium, India Islamic Centre, New Delhi
At this event we will be launching two reports – Forced Evictions in Five Indian Cities (2016) and Identity, Housing and Basic Services in Four Indian Cities (2016). These reports are part of our series City से that documents efforts to address urban inequalities across the country. We will also be launching a series of handbooks on Forced Evictions, Street Vendors Rights, Right to Information and Fundamental Rights.
The launch will be followed by a panel discussion on ‘Urban Inequalities: Threats to Habitat, Livelihood and Basic Services’. Panelists include: Gautam Bhan (Indian Institute of Human Settlements), Madhuresh Kumar (National Alliance of People’s Movements), Shivani Chaudhry (Housing and Land Rights Network) and Pooja Yadav (Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action).
4:00 – 4:15 – Registration
4:15 – 4:30 – Introductory Note
4:30 – 5:45 – Panel Discussion
5:45 – 6:00 – Report and handbook launch
6:00 on wards – High Tea
We would be grateful if you could join us
RSVP: Brishti Banerjee
“Directors Conclave 2017”
Dear Professional Colleague,
Selling in India is like selling in 28 NATIONS with around 1.3 Billion population – the largest consumer base in the world. Under the visionary leadership of Mr. Narendra Modi, the ongoing reforms like GST, Digital India, Smart cities, Start Ups and Make in India, India is moving towards top Three Economic Powers of the World.
India has also moved to the forefront of Corporate Governance challenges with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013. Recently, annual Performance Evaluation of individual directors, the Board and its committees has also been mandated to significantly enhance Board effectiveness.
To discuss & debate the current governance challenges, in this age of turbulence, the Institute Of Directors (IOD), India is organizing a ‘Directors’ Conclave’ on Friday, 18th August 2017 in New Delhi.
DMCC, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority is the Presenting Partner for the event.
General Details:-
| Dates | : | Friday, 18th August 2017 |
| Timings | : | 1830 hrs, followed by dinner |
| Venue | : | Le Meridien, Janpath, New Delhi |
| Theme | : | Making Boards Effective and Expanding Business Globally |
| Register | : | www.iodglobal.com |
I am pleased to invite you and your organisation to participate in the event. The Conclave is likely to be attended by over 400 corporate directors and senior executives of public, private and govt.
During the Conclave, the IOD Distinguished Fellowships will be conferred upon
- Dr. (Mrs.) Aruna Sharma, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India
- Dr. S. K. Pattanayak, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Agriculture and Co-operation and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India
- Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE Ltd (Bombay Stock Exchange).
The Golden Peacock Award for Leadership in Economic Transformation will be conferred upon
- Mr. Amitabh Kant, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog
Mr. Gautam Sashittal, CEO, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC) will deliver the keynote address and Dr. M. S. Sahoo, Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India will deliver a special address. Mr. Ashok Lavasa, IAS, Finance Secretary & Secretary (Exp.), Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India has been invited to be the Guest of Honour.
Mr. Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India has kindly accepted to be the Chief Guest. Some of the other Distinguished Guests and Speakers for the Conclave include:
- Dr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, Co-Chairman , IOD, India and Ex. Chairman, Competition Appellate Tribunal and former Judge, Supreme Court of India
- H.E. Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority
- Mr. J. K. Dadoo, IAS, Addl. Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India
- Ms. Varsha Joshi, IAS, Secretary Power & Transport, Govt of NCT Delhi
- Mr. Vijay Karia, Chairman & MD, Ravin Group of Companies
- Mr. Atul Temurnikar, Co-Founder & Chairman, GIIS, Singapore, et al.
Look forward to welcoming you at this important annual Directors Conclave in Delhi.
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Manoj
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UNSC ADOPTING NEW SANCTIONS ON N KOREA
US President Donald Trump has commended the UN Security Council for passing a new resolution that increases sanctions on North Korea in response to its recent ballistic missile tests.
Trump said China and Russia voted with the US to pass what he called the single largest economic sanctions package ever on North Korea. In a statement, the White House said the President appreciated China’s and Russia’s cooperation in securing passage of this resolution.
ATS NABS SUSPECTED BANGLADESHI TERRORIST FROM MUZAFFARNAGAR
Enforcement Directorate today arrested Aslam Wani, a close aide of separatist leader Shabir Shah in a money laundering case. Official sources said, Wani was nabbed from Srinagar with the help of Jammu and Kashmir police. He will be brought to Delhi for interrogation.
Recently, the agency had arrested Shabir Shah for his role in anti-national activities and terror funding into India through hawala channels from countries like Pakistan. Currently, he is in custodial interrogation.
A suspected Bangladeshi terrorist associated with Islamic extremist group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) has been arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) from Muzaffarnagar. Abdullah Al Mamoon was arrested from Kutesara locality in Charthawal area of Muzaffarnagar district today. IG, ATS, Asim Arun said, he was living in the area for the past one month and earlier was residing in Deoband area of Saharanpur since 2011. The IG said, he had also got his Aadhar card and passport prepared on fake identity.
The officer said, Abdullah was involved in preparing fake identity proofs of terrorists especially of Bangladesh and help them get safe hideouts in India.
ABT is an al Qaeda inspired Islamic extremist group in Bangladesh. ATS teams of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and local police of Shamli are conducting searches after his arrest.
ABT is an al Qaeda inspired Islamic extremist group in Bangladesh. ATS teams of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and local police of Shamli are conducting searches after his arrest.
In it’s continuous drive against the terrorist activities in the State ATS has arrested Abdullah. A search operation is underway in three districts of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli. Abdullah was active from last six years in the country. Earlier he was operating from Deoband in Saharanpur but later on shifted to Muzaffarnagar. He had get fake Aadhar Card and Passport during his illegal stay in India.
Police has also recovered four stamps of officers of district administration from him. ATS has also raided the locations of his one helping hand Faizan at Deoband and has recovered banned and objectionable literature. He informed the police that Faizan is also from Bangaladesh. Police has also called other three persons for interrogation.
TEAM INDIA CLINCHED THE 3-MATCH TEST SERIES AGAINST SRI LANKA T
Team India clinched the 3-match Test series against Sri Lanka today by winning the second game at Colombo by an innings and 53 runs. This was India’s first innings win in Sri Lanka. The hosts had resumed play this morning at the overnight score of 209 for 2. They provided some resistance till lunch, with Dimuth Karunaratne scoring a ton. Karunaratne made 141 before Ravindra Jadeja wreaked havoc. Jadeja bagged 5 wickets, taking his overall tally in the game to 11. Ravichandran Ashwin and Hardik Pandya took 2 wickets each as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 386, with a day still to play.
Colombo saw some brilliant individual performances and this dominant Indian side – who have now notched their eighth straight series win – proved a class above.The third and final test begins on Saturday in Kandy,
Yesterday, India after posting a mammoth 622 for 9 declared, had enforced a follow-on on Sri Lanka.
Team India had won the first Test at Galle by 304 runs. The third and final Test will be played at Pallekele from the 12th of this month. The Test series will be followed by 5 One day International matches and one Twenty-20 game.
Yesterday, India after posting a mammoth 622 for 9 declared, had enforced a follow-on on Sri Lanka.
Team India had won the first Test at Galle by 304 runs. The third and final Test will be played at Pallekele from the 12th of this month. The Test series will be followed by 5 One day International matches and one Twenty-20 game.
Colombo, Ravindra Jadeja won’t play in the last Test. Ravindra Jadeja faces suspension, after he was found guilty breaching article 2.2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Player and Player Support Personnel.
Ravindra Jadeja has been suspended for the upcoming Pallekele Test after his accumulated demerit points reached six within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points.
According to a statement from the International Cricket Council (ICC), during the third day’s play in the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday, Jadeja was found guilty of breaching article 2.2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Player and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match”.
The charge was laid by on-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Rod Tucker, third umpire Richard Illingworth and fourth umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.
All level 2 breaches carry an imposition of a fine between 50 per cent to 100 per cent of the applicable match fee and/or up to two suspension points, and three or four demerit points.
As Jadeja had received a 50 per cent fine and three demerit points during the Indore Test against New Zealand in October 2016 for violating 2.2.11 of the Code, with the addition of Saturday’s three demerit points, he has reached the threshold of four demerit points, which, pursuant to article 7.6 of the Code, have now been converted into two suspension points*.
Following this suspension, the six demerit points will remain on Jadeja’s disciplinary record. If Jadeja reaches the next threshold of eight or more demerit points within a 24-month period, then they will be converted into four suspension points**.
The third Test will be played in Pallekele from 12-16 August.
Virat Kohl, the Skipper said about his teams mates as per ICC sites,
“If as a team you expect to dominate every session you start to go down. So today we thought ‘even if we don’t get wickets early on, we’re going to enjoy these tough times’. It’s all about improving as a side and enjoying all the moments, whether they’re easy or not.
(On Saha) “He’s right up there in the world with the very best. He’s very safe and has been outstanding.
“Other contributions were great throughout the test. Rahane and Pujara – our two best test players as I always say – did brilliantly.”
CAR BOMB IN SOMALI CAPITAL
An explosives-laden car blew up in the centre of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring another, police said. The vehicle was parked next to a hospital in a busy road that is flanked by several hotels. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, though the Islamist militant group Al Shabaab has launched frequent attacks in the city. “So far, I have seen one dead civilian. She was a woman. One man was also injured,” Mohamed Hussein, a police officer, told Reuters. Al Shabaab is waging an insurgency to overthrow the Western-backed government and drive out African Union peacekeepers in a bid to take over the country and impose its strict interpretation of Islam. The group ruled over large parts of the nation in the Horn of Africa until 2011, when it was driven out of Mogadishu by the peacekeepers and Somali troops.
GERMAN PUBLISHER COMPLAINS TO EU COURT OVER TURKEY DETENTION OF JOURNALIST
“German publisher complains to EU court over Turkey detention of journalist”>The publisher of Germany’s Die Welt and Welt am Sonntag newspapers has filed a formal complaint at the European Court of Justice about Turkey’s detention of German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel since February, the newspaper reported on Saturday.
Turkish authorities arrested Yucel in February on charges of propaganda in support of a terrorist organisation and inciting public violence, amid a large-scale crackdown on alleged supporters of a failed military coup in Turkey a year ago.
Yucel has already filed a separate complaint with the European Court that is being supported by the German government. Berlin has repeatedly called for the release of Yucel and other Germans being held in Turkey and the detentions have contributed to a sharp deterioration in relations between the two NATO allies. Media agencies
ROUHANI SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM
Iran’s re-elected president Hassan Rouhani has been sworn in for his second term in an open parliament session. Rouhani, 68, a moderate cleric who secured re-election on May 19, promised that his country will pursue a “path of coexistence and interaction with the world.” Rouhani was first elected in 2013 with nearly 51 percent of the vote.
Iran’s state TV reported that more than 130 high-ranking officials from various countries and international organizations attended the ceremony in Tehran. Among them was EU’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, who coordinates follow-up of Iran’s nuclear deal. It was the first time in Iran’s history that a large number of foreign officials attended the president’s inauguration ceremony. Media agencies
BRAZILIAN SOLDIERS ENTER RIO SLUMS
Brazilian soldiers enter Rio slums amid violence spike;
More than 3,500 Brazilian soldiers are occupying a series of slum communities in northern Rio de Janeiro as part of efforts to combat a spike in violence. The troops moved into the Complexo do Lins communities and neighboring Camarista Meier in the early hours of Saturday. Defense Minister Raul Jungmann told Globo TV that the troops would stay there as long as necessary. Last week 8,500 soldiers were deployed in Rio to fight organized crime gangs, which control many of the city’s slums. Brazilian television showed soldiers armed with automatic rifles sitting atop tanks as they patrolled the communities. Mounting violence in Rio has led authorities to acknowledge in recent weeks that much of the city is out of their control.
ASEAN, CHINA ON SOUTH CHINA SEA
“ASEAN, China adopt framework for crafting code on South China Sea”>Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China adopted on Sunday a negotiating framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea, a move they hailed as progress but seen by critics as tactic to buy China time to consolidate its maritime power.
The framework seeks to advance a 2002 Declaration of Conduct (DOC) of Parties in the South China Sea, which has mostly been ignored by claimant states, particularly China, which has built seven manmade islands in disputed waters, three of which are equipped with runways, surface-to-air missiles and radars.
Southeast Asian nations were battling today to find a compromise on how to deal with Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea. Diplomats involved in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, Foreign Ministers meet told a news agency that they failed to release a joint statement as scheduled yesterday evening with Cambodia lobbyed hard for Beijing. They said, the tense follow-up negotiations this morning could still not end the stand-off.
The tense talks came after Vietnam, which also claims parts of the strategically vital sea, insisted that tough language be inserted into the statement expressing concern over Chinese land reclamation in the contested waters.
The tense talks came after Vietnam, which also claims parts of the strategically vital sea, insisted that tough language be inserted into the statement expressing concern over Chinese land reclamation in the contested waters.
One of the diplomats said, Vietnam is adamant and China is effectively using Cambodia to champion its interests. Cambodia, one of China’s strongest allies within ASEAN, had firmly resisted. They said, Philippines is trying very hard to broker compromise language.
China claims nearly all of the South China Sea, including waters approaching the coasts of ASEAN members Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. China has in recent years expanded its presence in the sea by building artificial islands, which are capable of holding military bases.
All parties say the framework is only an outline for how the code will be established but critics say the failure to outline as an initial objective the need to make the code legally binding and enforceable, or have a dispute resolution mechanism, raises doubts about how effective the pact will be. Media agencies
WHEN TEAM BAADSHAHO TRAVELLED FOR 5000 KMS TO SHOOT THE FILM
Milan Luthria’s upcoming film Baadshaho featuring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Vidyut Jammwal, Ileana D’Cruz, Esha Gupta and Sanjay Mishra has been shot on real and raw locations of Rajasthan which includes Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Ranautar, and Kuldhara. Producers Bhushan Kumar and Milan Luthria spared no expense in showcasing places which gave a rugged and rustic feel, as opposed to creating them on sets.
The crew did extensive recces with local line producers and guides in remote desert areas, where there are no structures, even network, for miles.
Though people got a glimpse of these stunning locations in the teaser, not many know about the travel time that the actors had to put in to reach these locations. While shooting in Ranautar, the actors had to travel for 103 kms each way every day. Relay security teams were posted every few Km to convey messages on walkie talkies. The village itself was unique, with inhabitants who drink only goat’s milk all theirs lives, with not a piece of grain, vegetables, or meat.
The climax was shot in Asia’s largest limestone quarry, 58 kms from Jaisalmer city. Added to this was the 330 Kms distance each between Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Bikaner.
At the end of the shoot, Milan did a rough calculation and was shocked to realize that they had traveled more than 5000 Km in all.
Within the famous but extremely narrow blue lanes of Jodhpur, car transport was tough, and relays of bouncers were set in place. The actors traveled in auto rickshaws, with Emraan and Esha once getting into the wrong one in the throng of fans.
Apart from this, the cast and crew battled extreme ends of the weather spectrum. The temperature in January when the shoot began was was two degrees, and when it ended in March it was up to 38 degrees, with accompanying sandstorms.
Director Milan Luthria got dirty looks from all his actors, but every time they saw the location they had driven so long to reach, they admitted it left them speechless.
Baadshaho, directed by Milan Luthria, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar & Milan Luthria releases on 1st September 2017.
THE REALPOLITIK THRUST OF JAWAHARLAL NEHRU’S FOREIGN POLICY
Public Lecture_The Realpolitik Thrust of Jawaharlal Nehru’s Foreign Policy_03.00 pm on Tuesday, 8 August 2017
BENGALURU BOYS JOSHI, CHIKKA, STAY IN THE HUNT, HOT ON LEADER POOM’S HEELS
Lohan equals tournament best 64, Dharma fires albatross
Bengaluru, August 5, 2017: Overnight leader Poom Saksansin’s lead was reduced from four shots to two on the penultimate day of the TAKE Solutions Masters 2017 as the Indian duo of Khalin Joshi and Chikkarangappa, both Bengaluru lads, gave the Thai a run for his money at the Karnataka Golf Association (KGA) course.
While Saksansin (70) led the field at 12-under-201, Khalin Joshi’s hard-earned three-under-68 kept him in second at a total of 10-under-203 at the US$300,000 event co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and PGTI. Chikka’s two-under-69 meant he closed the day in third place at eight-under-205.
Khalin Joshi (68-67-68), trailing leader Poom by four at the start of the day, seemed up for the fight on the first five holes as he struck it well to pick up two birdies. But a poor tee shot on the sixth just broke his rhythm as he dropped his first shot of the day. Joshi, still looking for his maiden Asian Tour title, conceded another bogey and a double-bogey over the next three holes.
Khalin, who was seven off the lead after 10 holes, then rallied with an incredible five birdies on the back-nine to close the gap to two shots. The 24-year-old, playing at his home course, landed it within six feet on four occasions on the back-nine.
Joshi said, “I have mixed feelings about the round as I didn’t play that well. The front-nine was poor but I had a good comeback on the back-nine.
“I felt I was just hurrying it a little towards the end of the front-nine and that affected my momentum. Importantly, I didn’t give up and hung in there despite those dropped shots on the front-nine.
“Thereafter the birdie on the 11th helped me calm down. The birdie on the 14th despite a poor tee shot also lifted my spirits. I enjoyed a great stretch from there on including a quality par-save on the 17th.
“I’ll carry some confidence from the latter stages of the round. I’ve not played my best today, but I hope I can bring out my ‘A’ game tomorrow and finish the week in style.
“I’ll be working on my swing today and will look to make an early run in the final round with some birdies at the start. The focus will be to play error-free golf.”
Chikkarangappa (68-68-69), like his friend Khalin, also had a much better back-nine on day three. He was one-over at the turn but then sank some long putts from a range of 10 to 20 feet for his four birdies in the second half that helped him end the day with a 69.
Chikka, who won his last tournament here, a PGTI event, back in October 2016, pulled out a new three-wood on Saturday in order to fix the issue he had with his tee shots on day two.
Chikka, a two time winner on the Asian Development Tour, said, “I didn’t use the driver today and only teed off with the three-wood and that helped. The birdie on 18 was very special. I really wanted to be in the leader group so I told my caddy that I’ll either gain or lose a shot so I attacked the green. I then two-putted from 50-feet for birdie.
“The final round is going to be good fun playing with my good friends Khalin (Joshi) and Poom (Saksansin). We played a lot of junior golf together and we will really battle it out tomorrow.“It makes a lot of difference for me (to be in the last group) because I know what the guys are doing. I have a higher chance to be aggressive and go for shots which I have to.“It is absolutely like when I won my first ADT event (in 2014). I was six shots behind and I won. I’m still looking for one solid round so hopefully it comes on the final day.“There’s a lot of advantage of being a local boy. There will be a huge crowd supporting Khalin and me on Sunday.”
Abhinav Lohan of the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon, matched the tournament’s best score of 64 to rise from overnight tied 32nd to tied fourth at seven-under-206.
Lohan said, “I feel good. I made a few mistakes yesterday. I made a nine on a par-five so it was nice to shoot a low round today. I hit it close and rolled my putts in. I kept it fairly simple.
“I’m wearing Shubhankar Sharma’s pants so maybe that’s why it brought me luck. We are staying with Khalin (Joshi) this week and Shubhankar had three of the same pants and we use the same size. He gave one to me and I said I’ll wear it tomorrow! So I guess this is his lucky pants.”
Kolkata’s Divyanshu Bajaj, who posted a third round of 69, shared the fourth spot with Lohan to make it four Indians in the top-five.
Ajeetesh Sandhu and Syed Saqib Ahmed, placed tied eighth at five-under-208, were the other Indians in the top-10.
The Indian quartet of Jyoti Randhawa, Rahil Gangjee, Viraj Madappa and Sujjan Singh were bunched together in tied 13th at four-under-209.
M Dharma, another Bengaluru golfer, made an exceptional albatross on the par-five fifth when he holed his three-wood approach from a distance of 270 yards. He carded a 69 to be placed tied 18th at three-under-210 along with the likes of fellow Indians Gaganjeet Bhullar, Manu Gandas and Honey Baisoya.
Indians Shiv Kapur, SSP Chawrasia, Shubhankar Sharma and Aman Raj were tied for 25th at two-under-211.
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Rajiv Kumar, 1 of 12 Dead Trees in GoI, Niti Ayog Replaced
This government had ‘Too Many, By My Standard, All Nano Leaders Without Silencers’ as real appraisal of their performance – Rajiv Kumar is the only one in this government with Silencer so far.
I know him for 17 years – invited to Events organized by his NGOs. He listens to everyone including Worst Critics – His writings didn’t IMPRESS me was critical of him. But he knows what’s required to achieve 10% growth, how growth could be even 12%-15% in near future.
Only good thing about Rajiv Kumar is that he has watched Progress of Economy from FAKE Shining to GREAT LEAP during UPA-I – Slow Down in UPA-II primarily due Negative Campaigns, Agitations & Litigations – to Nose Dive in last three years.
Credit Growth to Industry $427b June14, $406 June17 (-) 5%
He Clearly Knows Under UPA Rule Credit Growth to Industry could be Even 25% Annually – But Per Capita (-) 11% in Three Years.
https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=41229 - https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=31749
Non Food bank credit increased by 13.0% in June 2014 as compared to 13.5% in June 2013.
Non-Food bank credit increased by 4.8% in June 2017 as compared to 7.9% in June 2016.
Credit to industry increased by 10.3% in June 2014 as compared to 14.2% in June 2013.
Credit to industry contracted 1.1% in June 2017 in contrast with an increase of 0.6% in June 2016.
NDA-II need to replace 11 Dead Trees* - 5 Ministers, Jaitley, Gadkari, Prabhu, Bharti, Prasad for their WEIRD IDEAS, LIES & EXPERIMENTS and Kant, Chand, Debroy, Saraswat, Chand 5 in Niti Ayog for their Spineless Character.
*Dead Trees Don’t Absorb CO2 & Release OXYGEN – Are Dangerous also.
11th RBI Governor Urjit Patel, though can’t be removed but can be persuaded – a Duck Grade professional who couldn’t see GSPC Zero Output [Rs.20,000 Cr NPA Worst in India] even in 20 plus years – as GoI appointed Director.
Amitabh Kant has flopped for 7-8 years since he moved from Kerala to Center is top liar also. He never admits he had been a total disaster all his life. He takes credit for creating ‘Gods Own Country Campaign – Kerala has slipped in Tourist Arrival Ranking since then’.
Ramesh Chand from Punjab where Farmers are in ‘Deep Economic Crisis’ in spite of world record productivity. --------
Rajiv Kumar in Niti Ayog has marginal role in Directing Economy, no Control over Implementation unlike Montek Alhuwalia in Planning Commission.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
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Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
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NO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AGAINST ROHINGYAS
An inquiry by the Myanmar government into allegations of human rights abuses against minority Rohingya Muslims has concluded that no such crimes occurred.
A panel set up by the government last December to investigate the claims announced on Sunday that it found no evidence of crimes against humanity.
Myanmar’s security authorities are accused of indiscriminate mass killings and sexual violence during a military operation in the western state of Rakhine after armed Rohingyas attacked police facilities last October.
The panel said interviews with residents in Rohingya villages and people who fled to neighboring Bangladesh suggested no evidence of suppression by authorities.
In February, a UN human rights body released a report that implicated Myanmar authorities of involvement in crimes against humanity. The report was based on interviews with people who fled to Bangladesh.
The Myanmar government has since come under fire for barring a UN fact-finding mission and journalists from the area.
ASEAN ON CONDUCT FOR SOUTH CHINA SEA
ASEAN foreign ministers have issued a joint statement that does not say whether a code of conduct for the South China Sea is legally binding for them and China.
At a meeting in the Philippine capital Manila on Sunday, foreign ministers from ASEAN and China formally approved a draft code of conduct for the South China Sea. They agreed to start negotiations on the provisions of the code with the aim of preventing maritime conflicts.
During a meeting the previous day, ASEAN foreign ministers worked on adjusting differences of opinion between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Vietnam insisted on clarifying in a joint statement that the code is legally binding.
Vietnam has had conflicts with China over rights of possession in the South China Sea.
But Cambodia objected to Vietnam’s stance. Cambodia places priority on relations with China.
The statement issued on Sunday evening used the expression “effective” instead of “legally binding”.
It appeared to take into consideration China’s position of wanting to maintain unlimited activities in the disputed waters.
ASEAN nations and China must now work out effective rules for the disputed waters.
SAUDI-LED AIR STRIKE HIT YEMEN
An air strike in northern Yemen on Friday reportedly killed 9 people, including 6 children.
The head of the local health department in Saada Governorate told Reuters that the attack hit a civilian home. He said three were injured. He called the attack a crime by Saudi Arabian-led coalition forces.
The coalition backs the exiled government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi in its war with the anti-government group that has control of the capital, Sanaa.
Footage from the scene shows the charred ruins of the house.
Coalition air raids have claimed many lives in the 2-year civil war.
On July 18th, at least 20 people, including children, who evacuated to a settlement in southern Yemen were killed in an air strike.
On July 18th, at least 20 people, including children, who evacuated to a settlement in southern Yemen were killed in an air strike.
The United Nations says more than 2 million people have been displaced by the conflict, and more than 300,000 people are suspected of having cholera. NHK & Media agencies
TOKYO TO COOPERATION WITH MOSCOW
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono confirmed his country’s determination to establish constructive dialogue between Tokyo and Moscow at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. Kono said that he “is glad to see the ongoing intense political dialogue” led by the two countries’ leaders, TASS reports.
The newly-appointed Japanese foreign minister remarked that his grandfather took part in peace treaty negotiations between Japan and the Soviet Union. Further on the issue of North Korea two countries foreign minister agreed for cooperation to bring change in attitude of North Korea by dialogues at various fora.
Japan’s new Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have agreed to cooperate in dealing with North Korea’s repeated ballistic missile launches and other provocations.
The two foreign ministers met in the Philippines’ capital, Manila, on Monday for the first time.
Lavrov said he has had fruitful dialogue with Kono’s predecessor, Fumio Kishida, and wants to do the same with Kono.
Kono responded that his father and grandfather, both politicians, played a role in Japan-Soviet and Japan-Russia ties. He noted that he wants to have constructive discussions with Lavrov.
Regarding North Korea, Kono said strengthening pressure on the country is necessary to change its behavior.
The two ministers welcomed the adoption of a new sanctions resolution against the North by the UN Security Council. They confirmed their countries will cooperate to deal with the North at the UN and other venues.
Leaders of both countries agreed to hold vice-ministerial-level talks in Moscow on August 17th regarding joint economic activities on Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.
The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan’s territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
They agreed to work to realize economically meaningful projects on the islands as early as possible in a way that will not harm each country’s legal stance.
The presidents of the US and South Korea say an agreement to ramp up sanctions against North Korea is an important step in the push to get Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and missile programs.
Donald Trump and Moon Jae-in spoke for an hour by telephone, one day after the UN Security Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to tighten penalties against the North.
South Korean officials say the leaders shared their concerns over recent developments in North Korea’s missile technology.
Trump and Moon agreed that the only way the international community can change Pyongyang’s attitude is by applying maximum pressure.
Trump tweeted on Sunday night that he was “very happy and impressed” with the 15-0 Security Council vote.
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WANG YI : BEIJING PAY THE BIGGEST PRICE
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said, Beijing will pay the biggest price from the new United Nations sanctions against North Korea because of its close economic relationship with Pyongyang.
Speaking at a regional security forum in Manila yesterday, Wang said owing to China’s traditional economic ties with North Korea, it will mainly be China paying the price for implementing the resolution.
He said the new resolution showed China and the international community’s opposition to North Korea’s continued missile tests. Yi said in order to protect the international non-proliferation system and regional peace and stability, China will as before fully and strictly properly implement the entire contents of the relevant resolution.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Saturday.The latest resolution bans North Korean exports of coal, iron, iron ore, lead, lead ore and seafood.
It also prohibits countries from increasing the numbers of North Korean labourers currently working abroad, bans new joint ventures with North Korea and any new investment in current joint ventures.
M6.5 – SICHUAN-GANSU BORDER REGION, CHINA
As per Xenhua reports.the death toll from a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck a remote area in southwest China’s Sichuan Province Tuesday night has risen to 13.
As of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the earthquake had also left 175 others injured. according to the information office of the provincial government.
The quake jolted Jiuzhaigou County, a popular tourist destination, at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday at a depth of 20 km.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts to rapidly organize relief work and rescue the injured people after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
During that hours five people were killed and over 70 were injured after the earthquake jolted Jiuzhaigou County in Sichuan at 9:19 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
Authorities should check the impact of the earthquake, evacuate and settle visitors and local people, and reduce death and injuries as much as possible, Xi said.
As the earthquake took place during the flood period and tourism season, authorities should enhance meteorological early warning and geological monitoring to guard against other disasters and try their best to protect people’s lives and property, Xi added.
Premier Li Keqiang also urged local authorities to go all out in relief and monitoring work.
China’s cabinet, the State Council, has sent a national work team to the disaster-hit area to guide relief work. Local governments have activated top-level emergency response procedures.
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AHMED PATEL, AMIT SHAH, SMIRIT SAIL THROUGH TO RAJYA SABHA
Sonia Gandhi’s political advisor Ahmed Patel is able to sail through to Rajya Sabha getting 44 votes. BJP president Amit Shah too made his Parliament debut along with Union Minister Smriti Irani.
BJP National President Amit Shah, Union Minister for Textile and Information and Broadcasting Smriti Irani and Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel have won the Rajya Sabha elections from Gujarat. After much drama overnight in the counting for the three Rajya Sabha seat, Amit Shah received 46 votes, Smriti Irani also secured 46 votes while Ahmed Patel got 44 votes.
In a tweet, Union Minister Smriti Irani congratulated Amit Shah on being elected from Rajya Sabha and also wished him on completing 3 years as BJP President. Ms Irani also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other ground workers for instilling their faith in her.
Congress leader Ahmed Patel succeeded to be re-elected in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat for the fifth term. In his first reaction after the announcement of the result, Ahmed Patel tweeted, Satyamev Jayate. He said, it is a defeat of the most blatant use of money power, muscle power and abuse of state machinery.
Earlier, counting of votes for 3 Rajya Sabha seats had been delayed for hours following objections raised by Congress party against its two dissidents MLAs. The Congress had approached the Election Commission seeking to invalidate the votes of its two legislators who voted for the BJP. Leaders of the ruling BJP also went to the Election Commission and opposed the Congress claim.
However, Election Commission after reviewing the matter agreed with the Congress complaint and directed the returning officer to start counting of votes after segregate the ballot papers of two MLAs Raghavji Bhai Patel and Bholabhai Gohil. Election Commission termed that the vote of this two MLAs termed invalid for violation of law for showing their ballot papers to the unauthorized persons.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has said that his party, BJP, is not happy with the decision of election commission and will take legal action. Briefing the media persons at Gandhinagar after the announcement of results, Mr. Rupani said that there is no evidence in support of congress complaint for violation of rules. He said, that the Congress candidate Ahmed Patel has won by a thin margin of only half votes despite Congress had 57 MLAs in the house. Mr. Rupani said, that two votes rejected by Election Commission were also in favour of BJP and its third candidate Balwantsinh Rajput could have won by the margin of one and half votes. Criticizing the congress leadership, he said, that Congress is a sinking ship in Gujarat. Mr. Rupani claimed that though Congress had won the one seat of Rajya Sabha on the basis of false complaint, its defeat in coming assembly elections is certain.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated BJP President Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani on getting elected to the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.
Mr Modi also congratulated Mr Shah on completing three years as BJP President. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, during the Presidency of Mr Shah BJP has expanded its base in several areas and diligently worked towards nation building.
Mr Modi also congratulated Mr Shah on completing three years as BJP President. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, during the Presidency of Mr Shah BJP has expanded its base in several areas and diligently worked towards nation building.
This is not just my victory. It is a defeat of the most blatant use of money power,muscle power and abuse of state machinery
I want to thank each & every MLA who voted for me despite unprecedented intimidation & pressure from BJP.They voted for an inclusive India
BJP stands exposed of personal vendetta and political terror. People of Gujarat will give them a befitting reply in this year’s election
‘TOILET: EK PREM KATHA’
PRESS INVITATION
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures cordially invites you to attend the Press Conference & to share with you the uniqueness of their latest film
‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’
To be addressed by:
- Akshay Kumar
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Anupam Kher
Time: 11:00 am
Date: 9th August 2017 (Wednesday)
Venue: PVR Plaza, H Block, CP
You are requested to send correspondents/ photographers/ camera crew for the Press Conference.
PASSING OUT PARADE – CG LAW AND OPS COURSE 64TH BATCH
- 08 Aug 17. 37 Assistant Commandants of the 64th Batch passed out of the portals of Indian Coast Guard Training Center on successful completion of CG Law and Operations Course today. On this occasion, an impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) was held at Indian Coast Guard District Headquarters No. 4, Kochi. This POP marked the successful culmination of the Technical Courses for the trainee officers. During the 11.2 weeks CG Law and Operations Course, the officers were imparted instructions on Coast Guard specific subjects such as Maritime Law, Search and Rescue, Fisheries Monitoring & Control, Prevention and Control of Marine Pollution and other subjects related to the CG Charter of Duties. Value addition was further done to the training being imparted by practicals and professional visits.
Inspector General KR Nautiyal, PTM, TM Asst Comdt Arun Palani Kumar S
Commander Coast Guard Region (West) awarded DGICG’s Sword of Honour
- The Passing Out Parade was reviewed by Inspector General KR Nautiyal, PTM, TM, Commander Coast Guard Region (West). During the ceremonial review, the Flag Officer awarded book prizes to the meritorious trainee officers. Assistant Commandant BM Muralidharan was awarded 1st prize for scoring highest marks in the 64th batch CG Law and Ops Course. The coveted “Director General Sword of Honour” for the 63rd Batch was awarded to Assistant Commandant Arun Palani Kumar S for standing first in overall order of merit. Speaking on the occasion, IG KR Nautiyal advised the officer trainees of the importance of honing the skills they have gained during their training and reiterated the need for setting high standards of professionalism and conduct as becoming of an officer in Indian Coast Guard. He impressed upon the officers the need to uphold the stature, honour and the glorious tradition of the service at all times and expressed the optimism that this training would form a strong bedrock for the professional competence and leadership expected from an officer in the Indian Coast Guard.
- The ceremony culminated with the successful trainee officers marching past the Saluting Dias (known as the Quarterdeck), in Slow March.
- The POP was witnessed by a large number of senior Naval and Coast Guard Officers and families as well as civilian dignitaries.
CREATE4INDIA – EVEN BABY IN WOMB IS CREATIVE-LEARNING
August08, 2017 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Though the event Create4India was largely focused on Creating Contents for TV, Smart Phones but fact is humans are most creative of all life forms. It is we the society that limits our Learning, Creativity and Productivity. US IPR Services Exports exceed $130b to India’s less than $85m (Earnings of Patent Office only).
I created Highest TRP stories for StarNews on Fast Meters 2005 & AAjTak on BRT 2008, but was not paid a penny and not given due credit.
There is creativity in everything we do – but our progress as a Nation depends on how much freedom and liberty we give to our people – We need to work for Innovative-Creative India.
Abhimanyu learnt how to enter ‘Chakraviyuh in 30 minutes’ in womb – but fact is every healthy baby has similar learning ability – We have to provide Creative, Learning and Happyenvironment, Nutrition and Opportunities for our people and Nation to grow.
We must voluntarily restrict production of Harmful & Malicious Contents and Clean Our Politics, and every institution must be led by QUALIFIED & BEST Available people.
US has most creative economy – Food Processing alone contributes to $2,000b GDP – most‘Farm Produce’ is processed. A Carrot Farmer in California produces over ‘Million Tones of Carrots’ which are processed, packaged and Reduced to Small Finger Size For Even Cooking – don’t need to Cut & Clean just eat it and is retailed across USA.
Food Waste generated in in Las Vegas Hotels too is collected and heated to kill harmful organisms before feeding it to Pigs – something India release it in garbage.
This is first time I hear some Professional Leader that favor ‘China like Mass Production and Walmart like Efficient BULK Marketing’.
Quality Control of manufactured products, Cleanliness & Hygiene in Food Supply are essential, Efficient Utilization of Resources are essential for Healthy Growing Economy.
WIPO Director admitted to poor performance of Indian Patent Office – first time in India.
As per latest WIPO data just 822 Patents [13.45%] were granted to resident Indians by Indian Patent Office and 5200 to Non Residents. Just 47,113 Patents are enforced in India and over90% are Foreign Owned. India is at Bottom in IPR. [Details Page 2].
Sam Pitroda or Ashutosh Sharma files BOGUS patents – Pitroda made over 2400 Claims in a recent Patent and Ashutosh filed World Patent for a Mixture of Adhesive Chemicals.
A Creative ‘Chhole Baturewala’, Best in the World had a shop in 1970 or earlier – Even today has shop at same location’ when McDonald or Pizzahut or Maggi are marketed worldwide. We pay twice more for Ordinary Chhole Bhature even at Haldiram or so many other famous shops. We need Specialized Foods, Manufactured Goods Factories.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 9871056471, 9718280435, 9650421857
INVITATION TO EXHIBIT AT INDIAN EXPO 2017
“The first and the largest specialized Indian business expo…”
22 – 24 October 2017, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Convention Center – Jeddah Hilton
We are pleased to inform you that CII has been advised by the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, that MBN Luxury Lines, a Jeddah based Saudi Company in association with Saudi Indian Business Network (SIBN) an organization that groups together entrepreneurs, senior executives and professionals from Saudi Arabia and India, is organizing the first edition of Indian Expo 2017 an exclusive Indian product exhibition from 22nd to 24th October, 2017 at Hilton Conventional Center Jeddah.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab Gulf country in terms of population and economic power. The private sector in Saudi Arabia that is considered a promising future for growth and development.
The government work on developing the private sector by encouraging the promotion of exhibitions and conferences. KSA being the largest oil producer in the world with a strong infrastructure in the national and international telecommunications and transportation, expecting a high economic growth in all economic areas, like the oil industry and energy etc…
Indian Expo 2017 would be an ideal platform to showcase the wide range of Indian products and latest technology, it will also provide a platform to network with clients to reach the highest levels of businessmen and manager, decision-makers and influencer, in the biggest market of the Middle East
The following sectors below can participate at the exhibition:
| Agro and Food Processing | Automobiles & Ancillaries | Biotechnology |
| Chemicals and Petrochemicals | Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) | Engineering |
| Healthcare | IT – ITeS | Mega Projects |
| Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises | Nanotechnology | Non-conventional Energy |
| Oil and Gas | Pharmaceuticals | Engineering |
| Renewable Energy | Road Transport | Skill Development |
| Textile | Tourism | Urban Development |
| Water Recycling | Environment | Gems & Jewelry |
| Innovation and R&D | Healthcare | Medical Value Travel |
Cost for SHELL SCHEME:
Area | Cost Per Sqm’s | Total Cost Ex. Service Tax | |
INR | |||
9 Sqm’s | 16,250 | 146,250 | |
12 Sqm’s | 31,200 | 374,400 | |
18 Sqm’s | 35,750 | 643,500 | |
In case you are interested to participate, please let us know so that we can negotiate with the organizer through our Consulate for a discounted rate for your participation.
Look forward to receiving your early response.
Regards,
Haridas
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Haridas Pantheeradi
Director – Gulf, Middle East & North Africa
Confederation of Indian Industry
The Mantosh Sondhi Centre
23, Institutional Area, Lodi Road
New Delhi – 110 003, India
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