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[
"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-28T20:51:54 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Music composer Vishal Dadlani, who openly supports the Aam Aadmi Party and has campaigned for its chief Arvind Kejriwal during elections, on Sunday announced that he was quitting ‘all active political | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fother-states%2Fmusician-quits-politics-over-tweet-against-monk%2Farticle9043173.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02306/10in_thsri_bolly_2306163c.jpg | en | null | Musician quits politics over tweet against monk | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The decision came after Mr. Dadlani was criticised on social media for his tweet against Jain monk Tarun Sagar.
Music composer Vishal Dadlani, who openly supports the Aam Aadmi Party and has campaigned for its chief Arvind Kejriwal during elections, on Sunday announced that he was quitting ‘all active political work/affiliation’. The decision came after Mr. Dadlani was criticised on social media for his tweet against Jain monk Tarun Sagar, who addressed the Haryana Assembly in the nude.
Mr. Kejriwal had expressed his displeasure over Mr. Dadlani’s remark on Twitter and said, “Tarun Sagarji Maharaj is a very revered saint, not just for Jains but everyone and those showing disrespect is unfortunate and should stop [sic]”.
Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain had asked for ‘kshama (pardon)’ from the Jain monk on behalf of his music composer ‘friend’.
The Haryana government had invited the Jain monk to deliver a lecture on ‘Kadve Vachan’ in the Assembly on Friday.
After a barrage of criticism, Mr. Dadlani tendered an apology for his tweet and also deleted it. “It feels bad that I hurt my Jain friends & my friends @ArvindKejriwal & @SatyendarJain. I hereby quit all active political work/affiliation. I apologise again, to the Jain Community, & all others offended. But I beg you all not to support religion in governance, for India’s sake,” Mr. Dadlani tweeted. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/musician-quits-politics-over-tweet-against-monk/article9043173.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/fda331312df400ffcea920f258855c34bfb913354bae03e9afeec9c7a88faa12.json |
[
"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-28T08:53:35 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | “Ahe Mhanoon Ahe”, a Marathi translation of the original Kannada play “Ide Yennuvudakkide” by Subraya Bhat by writer Radha Shamrao, was released by senior novelist and artist Chandrakant Kusnoor here | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkarnataka%2Fmarathi-translation-of-kannada-play-released%2Farticle9040444.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Marathi translation of Kannada play released | null | null | www.thehindu.com | “Ahe Mhanoon Ahe”, a Marathi translation of the original Kannada play “Ide Yennuvudakkide” by Subraya Bhat by writer Radha Shamrao, was released by senior novelist and artist Chandrakant Kusnoor here on Saturday.
The event was organised by Structural School of Fine Arts, Bengaluru, and Sahitya Kala Vedike-Kannada Mahila Sangha.
Ms.Shamrao has several translations besides original Kannada literary works to her credit. According to a press release, the Kannada play authored by writer, director and actor Mr. Bhat is a thought provoking play incorporating series of humorous situations. It also lampoons the element of commercialisation of contemporary education system. The author looks at such contradictory developments in the society and portrays in a dramatic and humorous way.
However, the latter part of the play depicts some of the superficial philosophical thoughts, which are either baseless or hypothetical and stand out self-contradictory, thus the Marathi title "Ahe Mhanoon Ahe". | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/marathi-translation-of-kannada-play-released/article9040444.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/f36262c14af078341f8dc4516c75df74953958f62506030fcc5b8b917d7e0e3f.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:52:39 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Benedict Cumberbatch is bringing the character ‘Sorcerer Supreme’ Stephen Strange to life on the silver screen via Doctor Strange, a take on the comic book. The British actor says his role will be ar | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Fcinema%2Fstephen-strange-arrogant-but-also-humorous-benedict-cumberbatch%2Farticle9045574.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02990/Strange_2990869c.jpg | en | null | Stephen Strange arrogant but also humorous: Benedict Cumberbatch | null | null | www.thehindu.com | He said the idea was to make the character "slightly less arrogant".
Benedict Cumberbatch is bringing the character ‘Sorcerer Supreme’ Stephen Strange to life on the silver screen via Doctor Strange, a take on the comic book. The British actor says his role will be arrogant, but funny.
Cumberbatch shared what drew him to the project in an interview to Empire magazine, reports hollywoodreporter.com.
“The lure as an actor is the script, the director, Kevin (Feige), and talking about how to make a character written in the 1960s and 1970s relevant now,” said Cumberbatch.
He said the idea was to make the character “slightly less arrogant”. “Arrogant, but also humorous,” he added.
Cumberbatch also revealed his favourite moment in the trailer — it is when Strange whips his signature red cape around his shoulders in a stylishly flamboyant fashion.
The Sherlock actor said: “It was wonderful to see that moment get a cheer. He’s really earned it by then.”
Doctor Strange also stars Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mads Mikkelsen, and Benedict Wong. The film releases in India on November 4. | http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/stephen-strange-arrogant-but-also-humorous-benedict-cumberbatch/article9045574.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/1bf924983358c0af2b5582eb109b3a0ddf0a34b4191522fa3450d8a1d04faebe.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T18:50:43 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Nico Rosberg bounced back and took full advantage of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s multiple penalties to grab pole position on Saturday for the Belgian Grand Prix.
The 31-year-old German, who | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fsport%2Fother-sports%2Fbelgian-grand-prix-rosberg-beats-verstappen-to-pole%2Farticle9040815.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/TH28_ROSBERG_2988916c.jpg | en | null | Belgian Grand Prix: Rosberg beats Verstappen to pole | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Nico Rosberg bounced back and took full advantage of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s multiple penalties to grab pole position on Saturday for the Belgian Grand Prix.
The 31-year-old German, who is 19 points behind Hamilton in the title race, recovered from a mediocre showing in practice to produce a well-judged performance in a tightly-contested qualifying session.
Difficult weekend
“We’ve had a pretty difficult weekend up to now, especially this morning, so I am happy we have got the job done,” said Rosberg. “Having made some changes to the car before qualifying, I am very pleased.
“I am very happy to be on pole, but the tyres are going to be difficult and there is going to be a lot going on in this race. It will not be easy.”
After Hamilton’s third power-unit change on Saturday morning consigned him to the back of the grid, Rosberg was back to something like his best.
It was Rosberg’s fifth pole this season and the 28th of his career, and gives him a great chance to reduce, or even overhaul, Hamilton’s 19-point lead in the drivers’ title race.
The 18-year-old Max Verstappen took P-2 to become the youngest front-row starter in F1 history, qualifying ahead of Finn Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari. At the age of 18 years and 331 days, Verstappen passed the record of previous youngest front-row starter Ricardo Rodriguez at the 1961 Italian Grand Prix, when he was 19 years and 208 days.
“You can always do a better job, but Nico could have done a better lap too,” said Verstappen.
“To be so close to Nico on a track with long straights — we can be very pleased with that. I’m very pleased to be second in front of my fans. It’s such a great motivation.”
Raikkonen said: “It went pretty well on the second run, but I lost two-tenths in the last chicane. The pole was there... Still, tomorrow is the race and I feel satisfied.”
Sebastian Vettel was fourth in the second Ferrari ahead of Daniel Ricciardo in the second Red Bull.
“It’s supposed to be cooler tomorrow,” said Vettel.
“But it’s been hot all weekend. I think we can win this race, but it will be key to look after the tyres and we need to have a smart strategy.”
Mexican Sergio Perez was sixth, ahead of his Force India team-mate Nico Hulkenberg, Valtteri Bottas of Williams, Jenson Button of McLaren Honda and Felipe Massa in the second Williams.
“Thank you guys,” said Rosberg, while talking to his team on his slowdown lap. “Awesome recovery and a really good job done.”
The session was run in continuing sweltering conditions with an air temperature of 36 degrees and the track at 44 degrees — utterly unexpected by tyre suppliers Pirelli and many of the teams who made aggressive tyre selections in advance, expecting much cooler weather.
Hamilton will start from the back alongside Fernando Alonso of McLaren, who also collected penalties for fitting new power units.
The starting grid:
1. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari), 4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), 5. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull).
6. Sergio Perez (Force India), 7. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India), 8. Valtteri Bottas (Williams), 9. Jenson Button (McLaren), 10. Felipe Massa (Williams).
11. Romain Grosjean (Haas), 12. Kevin Magnussen (Renault), 13. Jolyon Palmer (Renault), 14. Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso), 15. Pascal Wehrlein (Manor). 16. Felipe Nasr (Sauber), 17. Esteban Ocon (Manor), 18. Esteban Gutierrez (Haas), 19. Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso), 20. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber), 21. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 22. Fernando Alonso (McLaren). | http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/belgian-grand-prix-rosberg-beats-verstappen-to-pole/article9040815.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/2abeb2a22606d647b27e8502b9dc9c78b41b18a9b7c8af067d088804490fcca9.json |
[
"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-29T08:56:47 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Burglars looted two unguarded Automated Teller Machines (ATM) in Vellore and decamped with cash to the tune of Rs. 9 lakh during the early hours of Saturday. Vellore police have formed five teams to t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftamil-nadu%2Fburglars-loot-atms-flee-with-rs-9-lakh%2Farticle9041700.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Burglars loot ATMs, flee with Rs. 9 lakh | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Police teams formed to trace culprits
Burglars looted two unguarded Automated Teller Machines (ATM) in Vellore and decamped with cash to the tune of Rs. 9 lakh during the early hours of Saturday. Vellore police have formed five teams to trace and nab the culprits.
According to police, an India1 ATM at Melmonavur was found looted at 6 a.m. on Saturday, while an ATM of Dhanalakshmi Bank in Thiru Nagar in Viruthampet police station limit was found cut open on Saturday noon as the burglars had closed the shutters of both ATM centres after looting the cash.
In both cases, the burglars had opened the ATMs by using gas cutters, police said. “While they robbed Rs. 6 lakh from the India1 ATM at Melmonavur, they fled the scene with Rs. 3 lakh from the Dhanalakshmi Bank ATM,” a senior police officer said.
Çaught on camera
Police said that the incident at Thiru Nagar ATM took place at 1.20 a.m., and that at Melmonavur had occurred at 2.30 a.m.
In the India1 ATM, the camera in the machine shows two persons, with their face covered by a scarf, entering the ATM.
P. Pakalavan, Superintendent of Police, Vellore said both the ATMs were not covered by security guards and the CCTV cameras were not functioning. “We have formed five teams to nab the culprits,” he said.
ATM at Melmonavur was looted at 6 a.m. and the one at
Thiru Nagar was found open at noon | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/burglars-loot-atms-flee-with-rs-9-lakh/article9041700.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/7c4e17997cd0191bd57f03e3f2a7afc4aee907c6d9e77d78f134815f4f73ae17.json |
[
"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-30T00:55:23 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Higher secondary rank-holders in the State will stage a dharna, along with their families, in front of the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) on August 31 raising various demands.The dha | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FThiruvananthapuram%2Frankholders-to-stage-protest%2Farticle9044643.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Rank-holders to stage protest | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Higher secondary rank-holders in the State will stage a dharna, along with their families, in front of the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) on August 31 raising various demands.
The dharna, phase two of their protest, will be inaugurated by poet and higher secondary teacher Murugan Kattakada at 11 a.m. The rank-holders, at a press conference here on Saturday, said over 2,000 posts were vacant in government higher secondary schools in the State. However, no steps had been taken to fill these. The DHSE stand was that as the teachers’ transfer was under way, vacancies cannot be filled.
The rank-holders said they were willing to work on wages paid to guest lecturers in schools till the posts were created. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/rankholders-to-stage-protest/article9044643.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/17463ab2e3080a08da2c6309156a1c159f464e771b864f6e6d762980ae0e59b6.json |
[
"Peerzada Ashiq"
] | 2016-08-31T12:53:07 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Even as curfew was lifted from entire Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, one civilian was killed and four were injured in an Army firing during clashes in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The Army op | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fother-states%2Fauthorities-lift-curfew-in-kashmir-valley-as-clashes-erupt-in-some-places%2Farticle9054322.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02993/Kashmir1_2993354c.jpg | en | null | Authorities lift curfew in Kashmir Valley as clashes erupt in some places | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The fresh clashes occurred even as authorities lifted curfew from all areas of Kashmir after 53 days.
Even as curfew was lifted from entire Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, one civilian was killed and four were injured in an Army firing during clashes in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
The Army opened fire in Baramulla’s Nadihaal area when its convoy came under stones from the protesters. Locals claimed that protests broke out early in the morning when fruit-laden trucks were stopped and disallowed to move ahead by the security forces, fuelling anger among residents.
Later, villagers pelted stones at the security forces. The Army opened fire at them, killing a local, identified as Danish Manzoor. His death has taken the toll in the present civilian unrest in Kashmir Valley to 71. The injured civilians were hospitalised.
The Valley witnessed early morning clashes in Srinagar’s Nowhatta and nearby areas when curfew was lifted after 53 days.
No curfew was imposed anywhere in the Valley in the morning, according to the authorities. However, parts of south Kashmir and north Kashmir’s Bandipora witnessed clashes between the security forces and protesters.
Heavy deployments were made in all volatile areas to keep protesters at bay.
Kashmir is reeling under civilian unrest for the past 53 days. The trigger was the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani in an encounter in south Kashmir on July 8. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/authorities-lift-curfew-in-kashmir-valley-as-clashes-erupt-in-some-places/article9054322.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/a133db539912c05baa725dc4e82f1e02727d770215babf601bad558e4132a07c.json |
[
"Sharad Vyas"
] | 2016-08-28T02:55:57 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The Central government has decided to sanction Rs. 200 crore to Maharashtra to develop seven ‘Smart Village’ clusters over the next three years. The Rural Development Ministry approved funding for th | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fmumbai%2Fnews%2Fcentre-sanctions-rs-200-crore-for-seven-smart-village-clusters%2Farticle9032668.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02986/26bm_smart_village_2986026c.jpg | en | null | Centre sanctions Rs. 200 crore for seven smart village clusters | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The funds will be used to prepare an Integrated Cluster Action Plan
The Central government has decided to sanction Rs. 200 crore to Maharashtra to develop seven ‘Smart Village’ clusters over the next three years.
The Rural Development Ministry approved funding for these smart village clusters under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SpMRM) on Thursday in New Delhi. The funds will be used to prepare an Integrated Cluster Action Plan, and synchronise the growth of infrastructure related to rural transport and water supply in the shortlisted clusters, senior officials said.
The seven clusters, each having a population of 50,000 or more, shortlisted in Maharashtra are: Sirsala in Beed district, Sultanpur in Buldhana, Lonikalbhor in Pune, Ashti in Jalna, Jogeshwari in Aurangabad, Wadoda in Nagpur and Muktainagar in Jalgaon. The clusters will be provided with their own development plan.
Senior officials said the development of villages in clusters is important for rural growth in Maharashtra, which is facing an administrative crisis of sorts while managing the affairs of as many as 28,813 gram panchayats. This number is way more than the gram panchayats in other developed States.
A state like Kerala has only 941 gram panchayats and does not face the administrative burden of managing the large number of gram panchayats that Maharashtra has, officials said. The smallest gram panchayat in Maharashtra has a population of 350 while as many as 22,000 gram panchayats have an estimated population of less than 4,000, and 5,000 have a population of less than a 1,000, officials said.
“Maharashtra historically has had a penchant for having smaller and large number of gram panchayats, either for political or administrative reasons. The integrated development of these [panchayats] was never a priority but the SpMRM is set to change that,” said a senior official.
With the SpMRM, the State government is also looking at improving the per capita income in villages in Maharashtra, currently hovering around a measly Rs. 72 to Rs. 80.
The SpMRM was first announced in the Union Budget-2014-15, and was unveiled in 2016. The initial outlay of the project was announced at Rs. 5,142 crore, as on September, 2015. The first cluster to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was at Kurubhata in Chattisgarh.
The Modi government had designed the rurban mission with the idea of creating jobs and reducing migration in the rural areas. The mission had its foundation laid in the PURA (providing urban amenities in rural areas) scheme launched by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. While the government assured there was no duplication between the PURA and SpMRM, it agreed there were as many as 27 similar welfare schemes running in rural areas for uplift of rural clusters. As a token, the first Rs. 100 crore of the scheme was spent on clusters in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. The mission was also part of the election manifesto of the BJP during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/news/centre-sanctions-rs-200-crore-for-seven-smart-village-clusters/article9032668.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/59d8dbfce205158ae6b4f9b086b9a09ee11e901904be9a39ded13b20f3ed4611.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-30T10:54:12 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Members of Desiya-Thenindia Nadhigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam staged a novel protest at the Collectorate here on Monday demanding permission to observe a fast on the Cauvery issue. A group of member | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FTiruchirapalli%2Ffarmers-stage-novel-protest%2Farticle9046501.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02991/TY30_FARMERS_2991287c.jpg | en | null | Farmers stage novel protest | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Members of Desiya-Thenindia Nadhigal Inaippu Vivasayigal Sangam staged a novel protest at the Collectorate here on Monday demanding permission to observe a fast on the Cauvery issue.
A group of members of the sangam led by its State president P. Ayyakannu came to the Collectorate to present a petition at the grievance day meet seeking permission to observe fast against the Centre and Karnataka government for failing to release water in the Cauvery. However, the police, who prevented them at the entrance, told them that only five representatives would be allowed to meet the Collector.
But Mr. Ayyakannu insisted that all farmers should be allowed to meet him. When negotiations were on, the farmers suddenly prostrated one by one before the police officials, as a symbolic protest, seeking permission for observing fast. The police officials, who were taken aback by the novel protest of farmers, allowed them inside the Collectorate.
Several of them again prostrated before the Collector K.S. Palanisamy when they presented petition to him. He promised them that suitable action would be taken on their petition. However, the members, who were not satisfied with the reply, sat outside the GDP hall removing their shirts stating that they would not move until the police officials grant permission for the fast.
The agitation came to an end after the police took Mr. Ayyakannu for a meeting the senior police officials. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/farmers-stage-novel-protest/article9046501.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/5f13845d08d6cb71f664edeeb0d693370e4e64d6a0e0e5446ee7e8d3c02b765b.json |
[
"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-28T02:55:37 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | State Water Resources Minister Vijay Shivtare has raised objections to the water sharing pact signed this week between Telangana and Maharashtra. Mr. Shivtare in a letter expressed his unhappiness ove | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fmumbai%2Fnews%2Fminister-objects-to-water-pact-with-telangana%2Farticle9032669.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02986/26bm_lake_eps_part_2986027c.jpg | en | null | Minister objects to water pact with Telangana | null | null | www.thehindu.com | State Water Resources Minister Vijay Shivtare has raised objections to the water sharing pact signed this week between Telangana and Maharashtra.
Mr. Shivtare in a letter expressed his unhappiness over Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s failure to bring on record the ongoing dispute between the two States over the sharing of water from the Krishna River. He alleged that Mr. Fadnavis only verbally communicated the reservations to Telangana Chief Minister K.C. Rao.
Mr. Shivtare said, “Your effort in signing this agreement. is to be appreciated. But despite instructions from the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, our farmers suffering from a severe drought have not been able to get 81 thousand million cubic feet of water because of the approach Telangana government has taken in the Supreme Court. You conveyed this to your counterpart but not in writing.”
The Sena Minister pointed out in an earlier written missive to Mr. Fadnavis that the treaty should only be signed if Telangana agrees to share water meant for the farmers in the State.
“My concerns over this have not been addressed,” Mr. Shivtare said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/news/minister-objects-to-water-pact-with-telangana/article9032669.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/eda02feed23da13f125a51b6b3ced97de1f6a3627376641aab0af741d4a92c4e.json |
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"R. Avadhani"
] | 2016-08-31T06:57:04 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Having finalised the agreement with Maharashtra for the construction of various irrigation projects, the State Government has decided to move forward aggressively for the proposed construction of Mall | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftelangana%2Fmove-to-speed-up-process%2Farticle9053360.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02993/9502HI-W012_G7I_hy_2993173c.jpg | en | null | Move to speed up process | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Having finalised the agreement with Maharashtra for the construction of various irrigation projects, the State Government has decided to move forward aggressively for the proposed construction of Mallannasagar reservoir, part of larger Kaleswaram project, in Dubbak and Gajwel mandals of Medak district.
Initially there was some resistance for the proposed reservoir from about half a dozen villages but now it was confined to only one village Vemulaghat.
Soon after the agreement, Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao held a meeting with officials and directed them to speed up works for Kaleswaram project. He was also serious about not completing registration process at some places where farmers came forward.
The district administration has roped in as many as 21 teams – 11 revenue teams and 10 registration teams- beginning Tuesday to commence the process. Each revenue team consisted of Tahasildar, Deputy Tahasildar, Senior Assistant, Junior Assistant, three VROs and one officer each from Horticulture, Forest, RWS, R&B and Irrigation. Coming to revenue teams, each team consists of sub-registrar, one operator and one assistant. It was informed that each team was entrusted with the responsibility of registering 500 acres.
The teams were asked to go to Imambad, Vemulaghat, Pallepahad, Erravalli, Singaram, Toguta, Etigaddakishtapur and Tukkapur.
Once the teams reach the village, they would check the records of farmers coming forward voluntarily to sell their lands under GO 123. After checking the records the famers would be asked to sign Form 1 and 2 and later it would be notified. The lands would be registered to the government after notification was completed and if there were no objections.
“We are expecting to complete the process in few weeks as villagers are coming forward to register their lands under GO 123 voluntarily,” said Mr Muthyam Reddy, Revenue Divisional Officer, Siddipet. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/move-to-speed-up-process/article9053360.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/34113c935c919f9ea49d2340e33cb05f04981a613f924735b56a708e19661e7d.json |
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"Staff Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-30T22:57:10 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Two persons died while one suffered serious injury following an accident involving a lorry, a tempo and a bus in Neeralakatte village near Uppinangady on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway on T | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkarnataka%2Ftwo-killed-one-injured-in-accident-near-uppinangady%2Farticle9049993.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Two killed, one injured in accident near Uppinangady | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Two persons died while one suffered serious injury following an accident involving a lorry, a tempo and a bus in Neeralakatte village near Uppinangady on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru National Highway on Tuesday morning.
The Puttur Traffic police said the three were travelling in the tempo. Two died at the spot, while the injured was shifted to a nearby private hospital.
According to police, the lorry and tempo collided around 5 a.m. and the bus hit the tempo. More details of the accident are awaited. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/two-killed-one-injured-in-accident-near-uppinangady/article9049993.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/0c064af82d26549346f8baefdca0571f5738169808cfd7abefef5a1b09c17c6e.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-28T14:52:37 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The Town Vending Committees recommended under the Street Vendors’ Act will come into existence in the city before September 24 with a mission to streamline the street vending business.
A special me | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fkozhikode%2Ftown-vending-panels-to-be-formed-before-sept-24%2Farticle9042133.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Town vending panels to be formed before September 24 | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The Town Vending Committees recommended under the Street Vendors’ Act will come into existence in the city before September 24 with a mission to streamline the street vending business.
A special meeting which was held at the District Collectorate here on Thursday under the leadership of Additional District Magistrate T. Janilkumar decided to form the committees giving proportionate representation to the people’s representatives, traders, government officials and trade union leaders.
The committees will also be empowered to mark out permitted vending zones in the city and to propose various welfare programmes for the community. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/town-vending-panels-to-be-formed-before-sept-24/article9042133.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/f59a5142ec8ab8bdae2d814dc5818a17d29fadb41f7ea0f54c3b1b76f94589b0.json |
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"Nivedita Ganguly"
] | 2016-08-29T22:57:23 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Being differently abled was no barrier to shine in chess, a game associated with intelligence, for the 120 participants who came down to take part at the regional-level chess tournament conducted by | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FVisakhapatnam%2Fintelligence-of-differently-abled-to-the-fore%2Farticle9043226.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02990/29VZVISKPAGE2CHESS_2990078c.jpg | en | null | Intelligence of differently abled to the fore | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Competitive spirit palpable among participants as they keenly followed moves of their opponents
Being differently abled was no barrier to shine in chess, a game associated with intelligence, for the 120 participants who came down to take part at the regional-level chess tournament conducted by Visakha Differently Abled Chess Association (VDACA) in association with Satkarya Seva Sangham and United Chess Players Association at Prism College on Sunday. The competitive spirit was palpable among the participants as they keenly followed the moves of their opponents.
The chess competition was held in four categories – orthopaedically challenged, visually impaired, hearing impaired and mentally challenged – and saw the participation of differently abled people from the three districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam. The winner and runner-up in each category will go on to participate at the national level contest to be held in Chennai in December.
FIDE rated player and founder of VDACA K. Yesu Babu, who has been training the differently abled in chess for the past five years, said that platforms like the regional-level chess tournament would bring the spotlight on several hidden talents in chess from the State and would show them a way forward to hone their skills in the game.
The visually impaired participants played on a special board where they were allowed to feel the board which had sockets for every piece. As someone who couldn’t see the board, it was remarkable to see the participants visualize it and memorize the position of every piece, including their opponent’s.
Speaking about chess players with Downs syndrome and mental retardation, Mr. Yesu Babu said some of them show promising talent and, more importantly, have the zeal to learn and excel. For instance, Vijayawada based K.V. Krishna Karthik who has nervous system failure, is one of the top talents in AP and is a national level chess player. “The approach to training the mentally challenged persons in chess is different. When I am training such individuals, they need to be repeatedly told the nuances of the game so that it registers in their mind. And once they get the hang of it, most of them have a sharp memory,” he said.
Andhra University Registrar V. Uma Maheswara Rao gave away prizes to the winners. Among others, those present were Satkharya Seva Sangam president T. Surekha, Ken Foundation Society founder and president P. Santosh, United Chess Players Association president P. Venugopala Rao and secretary Srinivasa Rao Bayya and VHPS Uttarandhra president Chintalapudi Srinivasa Rao. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/intelligence-of-differently-abled-to-the-fore/article9043226.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/ab4daef5d32657680dcf616836ff4e7617eba38475848568f644e5e150b9d645.json |
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"R. Krishna Kumar"
] | 2016-08-29T02:54:19 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | To gain additional revenue to meet its civic obligations, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will broaden its tax base for 2016-17 by including new revenue layouts by bringing them under the property t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkarnataka%2Fmcc-to-launch-tax-collection-drive-today%2Farticle9044813.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02990/28MYRKK_Propert_29_2990634c.jpg | en | null | MCC to launch tax collection drive today | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The Mysuru City Corporation will also bring new revenue layouts under the property tax net.— PHOTO: M.A. SRIRAM
To gain additional revenue to meet its civic obligations, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) will broaden its tax base for 2016-17 by including new revenue layouts by bringing them under the property tax net.
A special drive will also be launched in all the eight revenue zones of the MCC from Monday to shore up its revenue collections.
Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa told The Hindu that the MCC envisaged a target of Rs.199.8 crore for the current financial year from property tax alone, a steep increase from previous year’s target of Rs.130 crore.
The target for this fiscal includes the shortfall accrued during 2015-16, said Mr. Bhyrappa who allayed scepticism over meeting the enhanced target.
The transfer of 19 new layouts from MUDA to MCC and the pending transfer of an additional 35 to 40 private layouts to the corporation limits has added to the MCC’s new-found confidence in meeting the revenue target.
The MCC has plans to collect tax and penalties from residents in areas who have traditionally not paid tax — mainly the koppals which are islands of dense haphazard growth that have retained their rural or rustic ambience beyond which the new city has grown. “Almost 70 per cent of the residents in these areas do not pay any tax though these localities are provided with all civic amenities at a steep cost by the MCC,” said Mr. Bhyrappa.
There are nearly 2 lakh registered properties within the MCC’s ambit but only about 50 per cent to 60 per cent of them pay the tax regularly.
Maintenance of roads, provision of drinking water and streetlights are the main components of the MCC expenditure towards civic amenities but the maintenance costs were increasing while the revenue inflow to the corporation coffers was not keeping pace with it.
However, the MCC’s mechanism to handle its revenue, mainly the property tax, has come in for stringent criticism from NGOs like the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) which has faulted it for not digitising the property records and the database. “The MCC has not shored up its tax collection mechanism and is only issuing statements,” said R. Chandraprakash of the MGP.
The Mayor admitted to the shortcomings but said that there was very little scope for local councillors to bring about any improvement as any initiative had to be through the Directorate of Municipal Administration. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mcc-to-launch-tax-collection-drive-today/article9044813.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/9149e0c5b75911317d3c6a05a8b356710000629eb046d95ebd479b5114c7b92a.json |
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"R. Krishnamoorthy"
] | 2016-08-29T02:52:02 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Farmers in Kalingarayan ayacut are currently preparing the fields for raising nurseries for turmeric cultivation.Though behind schedule, the old ayacut canal has been provided with water from the Bhav | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftamil-nadu%2Ffarmers-prepare-fields-for-turmeric-cultivation%2Farticle9044274.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02990/28augcbmsp1_ero_ER_2990510c.jpg | en | null | Farmers prepare fields for turmeric cultivation | null | null | www.thehindu.com | PROCESS BEGINS:Farm workers sow seeds in a field irrigated by Kalingarayan canal for turmeric cultivation in Erode.—Photo: M. Govarthan
Old ayacut canal provided with water from Bhavani Sagar reservoir.
Farmers in Kalingarayan ayacut are currently preparing the fields for raising nurseries for turmeric cultivation.
Though behind schedule, the old ayacut canal has been provided with water from the Bhavani Sagar reservoir. As per usual schedule, water has to be released into the canal on June 16, but the date was deferred until August 12 due to poor storage condition in the reservoir.
According to farmers, water has reached 50th of the over 90 mile canal that extends up to Noyyal river. Farmers in tail-end areas are understandably uncertain about adequacy of water for raising the first crop in an estimated area of 5,000 acres.
For, rainfall in the catchment areas of the dam still remains meagre.
There is, however, hope that continuity of water supply through turn-system will help the farmers to tide over the situation, a functionary of a ryot’s association here said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/farmers-prepare-fields-for-turmeric-cultivation/article9044274.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/1c2a734633927c1c09c6f20165f74f0c7760790878101927458a6166afa07ee2.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T06:59:15 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Delhi Police have arrested a couple who allegedly ran the biggest trafficking and prostitution racket in Capital's red light area of GB Road. With the routes of the alleged syndicate stretching al | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FDelhi%2Fdelhi-police-bust-trafficking-racket-arrest-couple-with-rs-100-cr-in-assets%2Farticle9051314.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Delhi police bust trafficking racket, arrest couple with Rs. 100 cr. in assets | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Delhi Police have arrested a couple who allegedly ran the biggest trafficking and prostitution racket in Capital's red light area of GB Road.
Delhi Police have arrested a couple who allegedly ran the biggest trafficking and prostitution racket in Capital's red light area of GB Road.
With the routes of the alleged syndicate stretching all the way to Nepal and pecuniary gains made by the couple Affaq Husain and Saira running into crores of rupees, the Delhi Police Crime Branch have slapped the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against them, the first such case in GB Road.
Together, the two own property worth nearly Rs 100 crore from the illegal business, said the police, including houses in Delhi and Bangalore and even a school, which the two run in the name of their daughter.
Victim turns perpetrator
Saira, who had herself been trafficked by her first husband Talab Husain has been in the trade longer than Affaq.
In the past 26 years, they have trafficked over 5000 girls from Nepal and West Bengal. In GB Road, they run six kothas (brothels) including the biggest — number 64. “To hide his criminal activities, Hussain had handed over the management of the Kothas of G.B. Road in Delhi to managers and nayikas (wardens). Hussain used to pay them 15 per cent of the earnings,” said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav. This network and two others account for nearly 80 per cent of the flesh trade on GB Road and slapping of MCOCA instead of the conventional IPC or Immoral Trafficking Act will ensure a better deterrence, said the police.
The women were sold to the brothel owners at G.B. Road for Rs 1-2 lakh.
“The victims were thrashed, confined in hidden cells, intoxicated and kept starved for many days to force them in this activity. While the victims are compelled to live in hell like circumstances, their distressed family members keep running from pillar to post to trace them. The girls are paid meagre amount once the amount spent for buying them along with interest at the rate of eight to ten per cent per month is recovered from their earnings,” said Mr. Yadav. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-police-bust-trafficking-racket-arrest-couple-with-rs-100-cr-in-assets/article9051314.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/3ebfad2cea629eb0fc4f15323c95def21bcd5c54c257990c4c591e80697ed620.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-29T22:55:28 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Google might be a number one resource for information now, but the second best and authentic information can be found only in libraries and we have to make an effort to manage this important source.Th | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FHyderabad%2Fseminar-on-digital-management-of-library-resources-held%2Farticle9044892.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Seminar on digital management of library resources held | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Google might be a number one resource for information now, but the second best and authentic information can be found only in libraries and we have to make an effort to manage this important source.
This was one of the key takeaways at a national seminar on digital management of library resources at University of Hyderabad on Saturday.
Collaborative, disruptive approach
“Every year, libraries around the world are spending about $40 billion to make content available to people and on the other hand, online resources are proving to be free but disruptive. We need a mix of collaborative and disruptive approach to make information available to people,” said N.V. Satyanarayana, one of the key speakers at the seminar.
“Libraries are buying and re-buying the content and it is because of the absence of resource management. The government is taking many initiatives to bolster libraries but where we are failing leading to decline of public libraries. We can no longer see libraries as just repositories of books. We have to see them as places where knowledge can be spread. It can be a place for collecting, conversing and communicating,” said Mr. Satyanarayana.
“The concept of copyright, digital rights, buying and lending everything is changing because of the digital media,” he added. “In this age, there is no need to go to a library. You can access books from anywhere. But we should learn to respect librarians, libraries and books. We don’t have a sense of history that’s why our libraries are barely functional. We should upgrade our libraries,” said Vipin Srivastava, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of UoH, who presided over the proceedings of the first day. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/seminar-on-digital-management-of-library-resources-held/article9044892.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/68552f3dc963bce998bfe03e49cc36448b98b5c56bb5d6487784419610544e11.json |
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"Shiv Visvanathan"
] | 2016-08-26T20:55:02 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | A great scholar once claimed that patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels. If he had lived another hundred years, he could have added that the nation state is the first home of the insecurely auth | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fopinion%2Flead%2Fthe-paranoid-art-of-nationalism-bjps-nationalism-is-like-a-nervous-tic%2Farticle9032500.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02985/edit_page_260816_I_2985919c.jpg | en | null | The paranoid art of nationalism | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The BJP’s nationalism is like a nervous tic which agitates itself every time the party runs out of ideas
A great scholar once claimed that patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels. If he had lived another hundred years, he could have added that the nation state is the first home of the insecurely authoritarian. Today, the nation state has become a police operation, censoring categories, modes of thought that do not march in uniform with its official definitions of citizenship.
Oddly, this process of the nation state as a panopticon, an institution for policing thought, has to be seen today as a part of an electoral democratic phenomenon. Majoritarianism in India has combined with a jingoist nationalism to carry out two separate sets of policing operations. At a local level, vigilante forces like the Bajrang Dal police the body and guard against any threat of sexuality either in terms of dress or in terms of the creativity of art and cinema. The policing of sexuality at the local level goes with policing of thought at the national level. If America had a Ku Klux Klan on race, India is creating a network of vigilantes on the nation.
This vigilantism of patriotic and chauvinist groups has the seal of official approval. A good citizen is not only someone who is corseted in dress but one who wears a corseted mind. Majoritarian nationalism creates a new kind of thought policing where the deviant, the dissenting, the marginal and the minoritarian find it different to fit into the chorus of the nation state. Parties like the BJP realise that anxiety about jobs, security, the body creates a vulnerability which the nation state can exploit. Anyone who differs from you becomes anti-national. The transition from nationalism of the independence movement, which was a costume ball of ideas, to the uniformity of the nation state is complete. Citizenship becomes a proactive idea of thought policing. Any sign of difference confronts the mob and the lynch squad. Thanks to this arid mentality of nationalism, democracy becomes a threat to a democratic way of life. The irony is virtually complete.
While Narendra Modi pretends to play statesman immersed in the problems of governance, his electoral double, Amit Shah, plays impresario to this knee-jerk nationalism, adding a surreal gravitas to what is both farcical and lethal. Mr. Shah is a menacing figure whose pronouncements become virtual diktats to party workers. He creates a fetish around nationalism which even threatens free speech blatantly. He is clear that nationalism is too sacred to be even questioned through free speech. He transforms it both into a theology and an official state ideology such that reasons of the nation state become even more sacrosanct than democracy. He is clear that what he labels as propaganda against the nation should not be considered as part of free speech. Such ‘free speech’, he claims, insults the martyrs of the freedom movement. In a fell swoop, past and present move under majoritarian control. He cites Bhagat Singh without realising he was a more open ended mind than Amit Shah is. Bhagat Singh would never endorse the Gujarat riots of 2002. This appropriation of the freedom movement by the RSS is a card-sharping act worthy of examination. Since character building seems to be beyond the BJP, this fiction of being the custodian of ‘nationalist character’ lets it beat back dissent or difference of any kind.
Rajnath Singh as Home Minister plays second fiddle to Mr. Shah contending that Pakistan has been deliberating misleading Indian youth. At one sweep, he exonerates Delhi, the police, the local government from any kind of error, locating the source of mischief in an external enemy. Blaming Pakistan is easy, while realising your own mistakes takes courage. Not be left behind, Manohar Parrikar, the Defence Minister, recently claimed going to Pakistan is like going to “hell”.
Ramya, the former actress and Congress member who visited Pakistan as part of a delegation, was quick to retort, “Pakistan is not hell.” In a sane civil way, she observed, “People are just like us. They treated us well.” This was enough to spark an accusation of sedition, and a complaint against her was filed by a Kannada advocate. The lawyer, Vittal Gowda, alleged that Ramya had insulted Indian patriots by praising Pakistan. Updating themselves, BJP activists who earlier advocated the train to Pakistan to any dissenter now insisted that anyone who thought Pakistan was heaven should take the next flight. Sedition now becomes the easiest label to tar your opponent with. All one needs is a simple difference of opinion.
Fortunately, Ramya is a sensible person, who, in an article, matter of factly said, “we need to build enduring bridges with our neighbours.” The BJP’s attempt to create its storm in a teacup was quietly foiled by the film star. In fact, Bollywood known for its melodrama seems sane, allowing the BJP to monopolise all the hysterical roles. Ramya’s sanity is a perfect antidote to the ruling regime’s hysteria.
The question one has to ask is, why are the BJP and its cohorts adopting this knee-jerk jingoism? Part of it is because as a party it has sought a theory of uniformity as unity without any real faith in inclusion. The backstage and the front stage of its politics just do not hold together. A nervy nationalism becomes its real claim to solidarity. The BJP’s attitude to Dalits has undermined any hope of inclusion. As election time approaches, this nervy nationalism nitpicking at every source of dissent becomes its one electoral plank. It is as if its majoritarianism by habit has nothing else to resonate with. Its inability to resolve issues in Kashmir, its illiteracy about the agony of Kashmir weaken its sense of problem solving. Besides, student revolts at JNU and Hyderabad have dented its claim to be the party of the youth. At a time when its claims to justice and competence are beginning to sound hollow, the drumbeat of nationalism seems to be its only calling card. By fusing majoritarianism and this spectacle of nationalism, it makes dissent to be against the nation. It is only this false fusion that gives it a sense of unity.
The strategy is shortsighted and creates two casualties at the level of ideas. It aborts the power of nationalism as a process, disguising the many doubts about nationalism which stalwarts like Tagore or Gandhi had. It attempts to remove their voices from history to create its own meaner version of it. It demolishes the creativity of civil society by turning every act of dissent and difference into a canned idea of sedition.
Protest and differences which sustained both nationalism and democracy are now emptied out. As this new nationalism unfolds, one realises its lack of organic embeddedness. As it has no sense of communities beyond a conscripted uniformity, it is forced to rely on a false sense of leadership by inflating the reputation of one person and his alleged charisma or becomes an excuse for technocratism seeking a modernism around its uncritical acceptance of technology. Such empty bullying by nationalism eventually degenerates to a fascism that flies on democracy. Dialogue becomes impossible, and difference and debate unrealistic. Whatever the short-term popularity, it is becoming clear that this is not the world Nehru, Gandhi and Patel dreamt of. Nationalism rather than becoming a way of life becomes a symptom of an inferiority complex where the regime eventually lacks the cultural imagination to challenge the West or China. The regime has made the singing of the National Anthem compulsory. Here nationalism is converted into a form of church attendance. What could have been a way of life becomes a ritual for scrutiny. Such a perspective is illiterate about history and unprepared for any cosmopolitan future. It substitutes the unity of the flag with uniformity, the mob mentality of vigilantism. It fails to understand that both cadre and mob lack the nuance, the subtlety or mentality of a plural nation.
The BJP’s current view of history and the nation is inaugurating not an epic of nationalism but a jingoistic tragedy that threatens democracy both as plural imagination and a way of life. The BJP’s nationalism is like a nervous tic which agitates itself every time the party runs out of ideas.
Shiv Visvanathan is the Director of Centre for the Study of Knowledge Systems and Professor, Jindal Global Law School. | http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-paranoid-art-of-nationalism-bjps-nationalism-is-like-a-nervous-tic/article9032500.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/0822ccda3421e3273bb327b2d32b2b73a70193b61f5c71336ee7b6e38c19addc.json |
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"S. Vijay Kumar"
] | 2016-08-31T02:57:35 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The national crime data for the year 2015 released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Tuesday has once again ranked Chennai as the safest city among the metros. While Chennai reported 13,4 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fchennai%2Fchennai-safest-among-metros%2Farticle9051491.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/TH31_City_Crime_ep_2992719c.jpg | en | null | Chennai safest among metros | null | null | www.thehindu.com | However, city tainted by highest number of sexual offences against children
The national crime data for the year 2015 released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Tuesday has once again ranked Chennai as the safest city among the metros.
While Chennai reported 13,422 crimes and accounted for 2 per cent of the national crime scene, Delhi (city) topped the list with 1,73,947 crimes and contributed 25.7 per cent to the overall crime rate in the country.
With a population of 87 lakh people, the lowest among the four metros, Chennai emerged the safest place for women with the least number of rapes, dowry deaths, assaults and sexual abuse. The city reported just eight complaints of voyeurism and stalking compared to 941 and 341 cases in Delhi and Mumbai respectively.
On the grave crimes front, Delhi topped the list while Chennai was just after Mumbai to take the third place. The city reported 352 cases of murder and attempts to murder cases last year. Chennai registered 1,052 thefts, 338 robbery cases and 37 kidnapping/abduction complaints.
However, the city had its share of disgrace when it came to sexual offences against children. Chennai topped the four metros with 137 cases booked under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. While Kolkata and Delhi reported 91 and 70 cases respectively, Mumbai had just one case booked under the Act.
In cases of counterfeit currency too, Chennai was on the top with 70 cases.
A series of sensational crimes, particularly the gruesome murder of Infosys techie Swathi at Nungambakkam railway station drew sharp criticism from political parties and the civil society on the safety of people and efficiency of law-enforcing agencies. The unprecedented theft of Rs. 5.75 crore soiled but usable currency from a train that reached Chennai last month was another robbery that put police in a tight corner.
Chennai Police Commissioner T.K. Rajendran said the declining rate of crimes was not only due to the effective policing but the law-abiding nature of the people. Some of the grave offences reported in recent times were mostly passion crimes or murders due to personal animosity where police could do little to prevent. But the accused in those cases were brought to book at the earliest.
“We have an efficient and time-tested strategy when it comes to maintenance of Law & Order and crime prevention. Gangsters with serious criminal antecedents have either reformed or fled the city. We have almost put an end to organised crimes and rowdyism. Our endeavour is to make the city a safe place for the people, particularly women, children and senior citizens and we have been able to accomplish it to the extent possible,” he said.
Mr. Rajendran said by making optimum utilisation of the available manpower and infrastructure, Chennai had one of the most effective response systems. On information, the first police team would reach any scene of disturbance in the city within five minutes.
On the POCSO Act cases, he said that the increasing number of cases booked under the Act only reflected the level of awareness among the people and the confidence they had in the police. “The fact that Chennai is the safest city among metros going by national crime data should not give any room for complacency. We will strive hard to make the city a more secure place to live,” he said.
(Please use a photo of Mr. T K Rajendran, Commissioner of Police) | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-safest-among-metros/article9051491.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/6a74101e0e685d055edba65421726768f2b6bdefa942433bcd9f6b37ff5a2574.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-30T20:52:49 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | An all party meeting conducted by the Mallannasagar Land Oustees’ Struggle Solidarity Committee demanded for lifting of Section 144 in the villages scheduled for submergence under the Mallannasagar p | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftelangana%2Fsuspend-land-purchase-agreements-on-mallannasagar-till-final-order-oustees%2Farticle9051503.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Suspend land purchase, agreements on Mallannasagar till final order: oustees | null | null | www.thehindu.com | An all party meeting conducted by the Mallannasagar Land Oustees’ Struggle Solidarity Committee demanded for lifting of Section 144 in the villages scheduled for submergence under the Mallannasagar project, withdrawal of police forces and removal of restrictions on visitors to the villages.
The meeting, with representation from Congress, CPI(M), Telugu Desam Party, TJAC, Rythu Swarajya Vedika, Telangana Rythu Sangham, Telangana Rythu Coolie Sangham, Arunodaya Cultural Forum, and other organisations, also sought a halt to the land purchases, agreements and agreements under the GO 123, till final orders are delivered in the High Court.
Detailed Project Report should be revealed and reviewed before land is acquired or purchased for the projects, and government should show commitment for implementation of Land Acquisition Act, 2013 in its spirit in all Telangana projects, a statement from the committee said, demanding a detailed debate on the issue in the State Legislative Assembly.
Speakers at the meeting on Tuesday alleged that the State government, through its officials, is still obtaining signatures of farmers in Vemulaghat and Pallepahad villages under GO 123, and termed it violation of the orders of the High Court.
The GOs 190 and 191 issued upon insistence from High Court in the NIMZ land acquisition case are applicable to all instances of the land acquisition in the State, as against the GO 123, they said.
Though not even 40 per cent of the land has been purchased yet, government is trying to create fear among villagers by portraying a false picture of farmers’ consent, they alleged.
Retired High Court judge B.Chandra Kumar, Congress official spokesperson D. Shravan, Pratap Reddy from TDP, Kodand Reddy from Congress Kisan Cell, Pittala Ravinder from TJAC, G.Ramulu from CPI(M), Vimalakka from Arunodaya, Vissa Kiran Kumar from Rythu Swarjya Vedika and others participated in the meeting. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/suspend-land-purchase-agreements-on-mallannasagar-till-final-order-oustees/article9051503.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/039c604a2990a4f21942e8e2f5c740ae9b51546b3beec5d4ec2633bc065cda43.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-30T02:53:10 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Farmers in Adilabad district on Monday got some respite from the anxiety of last week owing to a rather prolonged dry spell.Almost all mandals received some rainfall which will help in saving crops fr | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftelangana%2Frains-provide-respite-to-farmers%2Farticle9048760.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/29AD-2729HI-W01_hy_2992008c.jpg | en | null | Rains provide respite to farmers | null | null | www.thehindu.com | WELCOME SHOWERS:Pilgrims getting drenched in rain at Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy temple at Vemulawada in Karimnagar district on Monday.- Photo By Arrangement
Long dry spell in August worried them as all the crops - maize, cotton and pulses - are rain-fed
Farmers in Adilabad district on Monday got some respite from the anxiety of last week owing to a rather prolonged dry spell.
Almost all mandals received some rainfall which will help in saving crops from withering.
The current spell of rain has increased the number of mandals which received excess rainfall from 4 to 11. The number of mandals which received normal rainfall has gone up to 34.
In Karimnagar district also rains bought much sought after relief to the farming community in various parts with rains pouring since Sunday night.
During this month, the farming community was a worried lot as their crops faced withering.
Most of the crops sown are rain-fed such as maize, cotton and pulses.
Due to the prevailing dry weather conditions during August the anxiety levels were high among the farming community till Sunday.
However, the heavy rains from Sunday evening bought good relief to them with an assurance that their input cost is not lost.
The rains would also intensify the plantation of paddy nurseries in the district. Heavy rains were reported from Karimnagar, Manakondur, Thimmapur, Bejjanki, Vemulawada, Chandurthi, Konaraopeta, Mahadevpur, and Manthani mandals. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/rains-provide-respite-to-farmers/article9048760.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/0081b7f93f6b147ed61928a929ea199fedd570da2f948addf48b265ef05cfcb7.json |
[
"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T02:55:06 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The State government’s ‘Mee Intiki-Mee Bhoomi’ programme, held in two phases across the State, has acknowledged and uploaded 72,35,409 petitions via the Webland portal, according to Deputy Chief Minis | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fandhra-pradesh%2Fmee-intikimee-bhoomi-evoked-good-response-says-kek%2Farticle9052413.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | ‘Mee Intiki-Mee Bhoomi’ evoked good response, says KEK | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The State government’s ‘Mee Intiki-Mee Bhoomi’ programme, held in two phases across the State, has acknowledged and uploaded 72,35,409 petitions via the Webland portal, according to Deputy Chief Minister K.E. Krishnamurthy.
Interacting with mediapersons here on Tuesday, Mr. Krishnamurthy said that use of technology would reform the Revenue Department and improve its image among people by bringing in a sense of transparency, besides improving their services. “There has been a good response to the ‘Mee Intiki-Mee Bhoomi’ programme and several issues were solved in the process. In addition to this, we are also taking steps to resolve the remaining 2,64,409 petitions by organising special workshops at the field-level, to be attended by revenue, stamps and registration, survey, agriculture and bank officials,” he added.
Addressing a few concerns over the Webland portal, Mr. Krishnamurthy said a nodal officer at the Sub-Collector level would be appointed to ensure 100 per cent grievance redress.
“Any discrepancies can be reported via Mee Bhoomi website and the nodal officer will take necessary action,” he said.
Mr. Krishnamurthy also said that the State government would soon be introducing a biometric system for officials from the Tehsildar-level, to check corruption in land-related issues across the government agencies. “This decision has been taken to address the recent complaints over instances of corruption by a few employees in the Revenue Department, who reportedly were misusing the details available from the Webland portal. It will certainly dissuade such employees and from our side stringent action will be taken,” he asserted.
Additional MROs
to be appointed
The State government will also be appointing an additional Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) under the post of MRO 2, to reduce the work burden. A total of 670 vehicles have also been sanctioned for the officials.
Tirupati Sub Collector Himanshu Shukla, Tirupati Tehsildars P. Venkateswarlu (Urban) and Kiran Kumar (Rural), Chandragiri Tehsildar Chandramohan and others took part.
Krishnamurthy says the State will introduce biometric system from Tehsildar level to check corruption in land-related issues | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/mee-intikimee-bhoomi-evoked-good-response-says-kek/article9052413.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/510101e70a13e70bbb3e58c206bdc7af1232e855db35cb5c10c28d43aeff3eac.json |
[
"Yuthika Bhargava"
] | 2016-08-30T20:57:03 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India on Tuesday brought the Jeep brand in the India with the launch of two SUV models — Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. While the Wrangler is priced at Rs 71.59 lakhs, t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fbusiness%2FIndustry%2Fjeep-debuts-in-india-with-wrangler-grand-cherokee%2Farticle9049784.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/JEEP-RAJ_1__2992144c.jpg | en | null | Jeep debuts in India with Wrangler, Grand Cherokee | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Kevin Flynn, president and Managing Director, FCA India during the launch of Jeep in India, in Jodhpur. Photo: Kamal Narang
FCA brings Jeep to India; prices start at Rs 71.59 lakh
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India on Tuesday brought the Jeep brand in the India with the launch of two SUV models — Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. While the Wrangler is priced at Rs 71.59 lakhs, the Grand Cherokee, which will be available in three vairants, will be priced in the range of Rs 93.64 lakhs and Rs 1.12 crore (ex-showroom price, Delhi).
“Jeep pioneered the SUV segment and the concept of off-roading . Now we are providing our Indian customers with access to what Jeep has to offer by launching the Jeep Wrangler, the most capable production 4x4 vehicle in the world and the luxurious Jeep Grand Cherokee, the most awarded SUV of all time,” Kevin Flynn, president and Managing Director, FCA India said.
Mr Flynn added that they will also bring out the SUVs in petrol variants by November given the confusion around diesel as a fuel.
FCA, which owns the Jeep brand globally, will bring the two models to India as direct imports (Completely Built Units). However, it will add an all-new vehicle to this line-up, which will be produced locally at its Ranjangaon manufacturing facility, near Pune, next year.
Mr Flynn said, “We have invested USD 280 million in our facility at Ranjangaon to mobilize our localization strategy. We are on track with our plans to manufacture and roll out an all-new, premium Jeep SUV from our plant in 2017.”
Jeep plans to open ten dealerships in nine Indian cities by the end of December 2016, starting with Ahemedabad and New Delhi followed by Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Kochi and Bengaluru. | http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/jeep-debuts-in-india-with-wrangler-grand-cherokee/article9049784.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/233e5b4e542acfd22fcfe7271de9ed7612bfb8ae61e66413cc09722e4de0314a.json |
[
"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T10:55:34 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | A quick verification conducted by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) special cell in Ernakulam on the issue of payment by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to the PWD rest house i | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FKochi%2Fvacb-finds-lapses-on-part-of-pwd-collector%2Farticle9053041.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | VACB finds lapses on part of PWD, Collector | null | null | www.thehindu.com | A quick verification conducted by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) special cell in Ernakulam on the issue of payment by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to the PWD rest house in Ernakulam has found serious lapses on the part of the PWD Buildings Division and the Ernakulam District Collector in resolving the issue.
A report, submitted before the Muvattupuzha Vigilance Court, has noted that the District Collector and PWD officials failed to adhere to a directive by the VACB Director in 2015 to either waive or collect the payment after verifying the terms of contract.
The officials, however, took the order for granted and did not follow it up properly. The report stated that the CBI could not give a satisfactory explanation on why it occupied the rooms for eight years.
No records were available with the PWD or the district collectorate that explained the reasons for this prolonged stay.
The quick verification was conducted on a petition that the CBI Superintendent in Ernakulam and his officers had occupied rooms 19 and 20 in the PWD rest house from September 16, 1999, to October 18, 2007, without paying rent or any valid documents exempting them from paying the rent. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/vacb-finds-lapses-on-part-of-pwd-collector/article9053041.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/ebd3f2853210efda9ae2b83335e12c73350723c5970642943722395db7676c73.json |
[
"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-27T10:51:02 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The former Home Minister, K.J. George, on Friday appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and refuted the allegation of harassing Deputy Superintendent of Police M.K. Ganapathy, wh | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fbangalore%2Fganapathy-case-george-appears-before-cid-for-questioning%2Farticle9038421.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/26bg_bgimg_cid__26_2988286c.jpg | en | null | Ganapathy case: George appears before CID for questioning | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Former Home Minister was questioned for around three hours.
The former Home Minister, K.J. George, on Friday appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and refuted the allegation of harassing Deputy Superintendent of Police M.K. Ganapathy, who named him along with two senior police officials before committing suicide in Madikeri in July.
He was questioned for around three hours.
Refutes allegations
According to sources, Mr. George told officials that he met Ganapathy while he was the Home Minister, when the latter himself approached him seeking help after he was suspended by the then commissioner for lapses on his part in an investigation. Mr. George reportedly told the investigators that he sent Ganapathy back by saying that he did not want to interfere in the administrative matter.
Mr. George also clarified that he did not have any grudge against Ganapathy during the Mangaluru church attack incident. “I have discharged my duties as per rules and have not harassed any official during my tenure,” he reportedly told investigators. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/ganapathy-case-george-appears-before-cid-for-questioning/article9038421.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/33914eccba72e47fc745fdd3ebd0105db9cd79d7ac18b8ee4de375ce8f0b859d.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:56 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Here's a quick glance at today's top stories: 1. U.S. to look into India’s concerns on visa fee hike
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[
"Sriram Sivaraman"
] | 2016-08-28T12:50:54 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fthread%2Fsports%2Farticle9042696.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02989/Title_2989701c.jpg | en | null | The curious case of Rohit Sharma | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Rohit Sharma is someone who evokes comparisons with the world's greatest and most gifted batsmen. But his performance deceives as much as his style flatters. | Vivek Bendre & AP
Rohit Gurunath Sharma makes for a wonderful case study. He’s got the runs. He’s got the respect of his teammates. He’s got the poise, the grace, the finesse. He’s even made the adjective ‘lazy elegance’ his own, thanks to our experts and cricket commentators. They cannot stop gushing about his talent.
Everyone’s invested in him. His fans speak of his ODI feats and are content with his occasional flashes of brilliance. They don’t see Sharma as a run-machine. They don’t mind overlooking a string of failures. They’ve come to accept Sharma. They just want to see the man in action, his elegant drives, the ease with which he stamps his authority on the game. Unfortunately, though, these gems come in between a string of disappointing performances. The disappointment is exacerbated by the gap between the greatness he seems to promise and the meekness of the shot that sends hiim back to the pavillion. And, every Sharma wicket, especially in Tests, also gives his naysayers a chance at taking a dig at his approach to the game.
His dismissal in the third Test against the West Indies has — as expected — brought about another cycle of debate over his place in the Test side. And then, he went and holed out in the first T20 game in a match that India eventually went on to lose. With that comes another opportunity for us explore the role of intangibles in sports — in this case, talent.
What is talent? And, how do we quantify the intangibles?
Our minds are always looking to make sense of the unknown or find a way around the ungraspable — the things that cannot be put down on paper with a definition or a set of theories. Abstractions and the intangibles are an integral part of our lives. We rarely question them. We do not know how they work but we know they’re important. They allow people to interpret it in a manner they wish to. They are fluid. They help us form opinions and, in the process, give us a sense of closure. And, that’s why their effects often endure longer than that of the tangibles.
What is fuelling the Rohit debate?
American sportswriter Leonard Koppett identified the key aspects of selling any idea. I believe it can be used to understand the talent debate better. They help us understand how notions get strengthened over time, move across quicker and get institutionalised faster.
First, the idea should engage our emotions.
In Sharma’s case there’s clearly an emotional aspect. Debates rage every time he fails to perform. The idea of Sharma not doing justice to his talent, invariably, takes centrestage. You either love or hate Sharma, there’s no space for opinions that try find the middle ground in debates involving him. And, that may explain the constant scrutiny and extreme opinions. People are heavily invested in him, that every move of his welcomes a feedback.
Second, there’s an element of suspense that engages our intellect. He’s vulnerable, yet his performances speak of a talent that is bigger than many of the greats of the game. Every time Sharma gets beaten by a moving ball, there’s a sense of relief that he didn’t edge it. Some have an ‘I told you so’ moment, empowering enough to get on a rant again. He connects the dots in an unconventional manner. He does it in his own way and that constitutes the bulk of the suspense factor — you’re always hoping he would do it in a particular way but mostly it turns out be different.
Commentary you should run from
Some sports have an endpoint — a tangible outcome that decides the winner. In other sports, artistry is the primary measure. Gymnastics or figure skating are sports that lay emphasis on movements and style. Such sports make people feel good in a different way to other sports that have the tangible results as their primary measure of success. The intangibles help people form opinions based on their perception. It touches them at a level where words and numbers do not penetrate. A sport like cricket involves both as its measures of success.
And, Sharma is caught between the two — his thrillingly aesthetic style and his depressingly inconsistent performance; his ability to demonstrate high levels of artistry and the lack of numbers to show next to his name; the need to play his natural game and the consequences of failure; his self-oriented sense of satisfaction and the dissatisfaction of those who are invested in his game and success.
Last year, in an interview, an emotional Sharma said the ‘talent talk’ has had a big negative influence on his career.
“This ‘talent’ talk has messed things up for me. I started my career as a bowler. I was never a batsman. All this natural talent, god’s gift that you guys in the media talk and write about is unfair and wrong. I have worked on my batting to get here. I used to bat at No. 8. From there, I made my way up. Ask my coach, Mr. Dinesh Lad, and he will tell you that I was an offspinner.”
He also rued the fact that he had to force himself play against his natural game, which he admitted is “anything but blocking the ball”. So who’s to be blamed for derailing the thought process of an athlete and forcing him to change his game?
It would do him a lot of good if those around him and the commentators of the game let the man be himself and not impose themselves and their narratives on him. Cricket commentary needs to evolve from just being an exercise of self-gratification. Viewers and commentators need to understand that the players have a considerable burden navigating their game and can do without external interference. Because, as commentators, we construct a narrative. And these narratives arch over all — players and the game — and exert an influence over them. Therefore, commentators — those sitting in the box over the pavillion as well as those of us watching through TV screens — need to distinguish between the tangibles and intangibles and how they work in subtle ways to form or distort public opinion. | http://www.thehindu.com/thread/sports/article9042696.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/3fd8d2d6759c9e1743ca3da6cbe6f70d6e65d131c79caf22ecc43b753b7cd199.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-26T18:51:24 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | West Bengal witnessed an unique voice referendum on Friday when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked the supporters of her party’s students wing to choose between Bangla or Banga as the State’s new na | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fother-states%2Fbangla-or-banga-mamata-holds-impromptu-referendum-at-public-rally%2Farticle9036515.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Bangla or Banga? Mamata holds impromptu referendum at public rally | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Trinamool supporters choose Bangla over Banga in a unanimous voice vote.
West Bengal witnessed an unique voice referendum on Friday when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked the supporters of her party’s students wing to choose between Bangla or Banga as the State’s new name at a public rally. The Trinamool supporters selected Bangla over Banga in an unanimous voice vote, only days before Bengal Assembly is expected to hold a special session to discuss the renaming.
“This [voice vote] has become a mass vote of the students. So you are in favour of Banglar maati Banglar jol (lyrics of a popular Tagore song written to oppose first partition of Bengal in 1905). So let Bangla be the world’s best,” Ms. Banerjee said, drawing huge applause from the crowd. The Chief Minister set aside concerns among certain quarters that the name Bangla may add to some confusion as there is a separate country, Bangladesh.
“Some may say that Bangladesh is a country next to us and we are calling us Bangla. Tell me my journalist friends... isn’t there a place called Punjab in Pakistan. We also have Punjab State [in India]. But is there any confusion? So there is no reason for any opposition to this by our friends from the BJP,” Ms. Banerjee said.
The Chief Minister also sought Kolkata-based Indologist and specialist of Indian epics, Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri's opinion at the rally. Mr. Bhaduri sided with the popular mandate. This was followed by an assurance from the Chief Minister that she will ensure that the new name Bangla is passed by the State Assembly as and when it is convened. Earlier this month the State Cabinet had decided that the name of West Bengal will be changed to Bengal in English and Bangla or Banga, in Bengali.
The Chief Minister also showered largesse on students.
She said that “from three departments of the State government funds will be provided to students union for cultural activities”.
Won’t allow bandh
She also used the opportunity to make the stand of her government clear on the upcoming September 2, 2016 general strike called by several trade unions in the country.
Ms. Banerjee, who had once championed the politics of strike in Bengal, said that her government will not allow any bandh in the State. She went on to say that “compensation will be provided to shopkeepers if they suffer damages during the Bandh”.
Targets Centre and Modi
Continuing her tirade against Centre, Ms. Banerjee touched on the new controversy where her party has alleged BSF of providing training to Narayani Sena, an outfit of Greater Cooch Behar People’s Association that is demanding a separate State of the erstwhile kingdom of Koch kings.
“BSF, those who had come to beat our people at the directions of Delhi during elections, are providing training to Narayani Sena those who are trying to divide the State. Look at their arrogance,” she said.
While she took to the parable of Porus and Alexander to say that a king should treat another king like equals and that hers was also an elected government, she did not refrain from taking direct barbs on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Accusing that the government under Mr. Modi is not allocating funds for several schemes, Ms. Banerjee alleged that the Prime Minister is using state funds to “stitch suits”.
“Will he [Mr. Modi] use the money to stitch suits and get his name in Guinness Book of Records,” she said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/bangla-or-banga-mamata-holds-impromptu-referendum-at-public-rally/article9036515.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/9837793b02a4b1f6eb407d02816e86834dd9665f51514feba2fc7dc0db4e9af8.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:53:11 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Scientists have found that dogs use the same brain areas as humans to process language. A study published in the journal Science showed that dogs process words with the left hemisphere and use the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fsci-tech%2Fscience%2Fdogs-use-same-parts-of-brain-as-humans-to-process-language%2Farticle9050302.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/PETS_-_BEACH_2992299c.jpg | en | null | Dogs use same parts of brain as humans to process language | null | null | www.thehindu.com | This appears to confirm what many dog owners have long believed: Man’s best friend cares what we say and how we say it.
Scientists have found that dogs use the same brain areas as humans to process language.
A study published in the journal Science showed that dogs process words with the left hemisphere and use the right hemisphere to process intonation.
Dogs register that they are being praised only if the words and intonation match, lighting up both brain areas.
This appears to confirm what many dog owners have long believed: Man’s best friend cares what we say and how we say it.
Lead researcher Attila Andics, an animal behaviour expert at Hungary’s Eotvos Lorand University, says the findings suggest that dogs’ ability to process language evolved earlier than previously thought.
Mr. Andics says what makes human communication unique is the invention of words, not the ability to process them. | http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/dogs-use-same-parts-of-brain-as-humans-to-process-language/article9050302.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/f8968a5677a19cff35ddd31ebd85897dcfedfcc23a18f197951cdb4cecd5f2bc.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:52:28 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | A radio show broadcast live from a Moscow psychiatric hospital every Saturday kicks off with a jokey jingle — ‘Radio Through the Looking Glass, it’s nuts!’ This is a station with a difference: Russia | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fsci-tech%2Frussian-radio-airs-from-psychiatric-hospital%2Farticle9046694.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Russian radio airs from psychiatric hospital | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The shows have caught attention in a country where there is lots of stigma around mental illness.
A radio show broadcast live from a Moscow psychiatric hospital every Saturday kicks off with a jokey jingle — ‘Radio Through the Looking Glass, it’s nuts!’
This is a station with a difference: Russia’s first to transmit from a psychiatric institution whose presenters are all being treated for mental illness, mostly schizophrenia.
And it’s not just any psychiatric facility — this is Moscow’s red-brick Alexeyev hospital, infamous in Soviet times for confining dissidents diagnosed with “mental problems” under the regime’s bid to silence opponents.
It is still better known by its Soviet-era name, Kashchenko, which has entered everyday lingo as the term for “loony bin” — pejorative, maybe, but this hasn’t stopped the presenters from using it.
“Hi everyone,” quips Daniil, opening the hour-long show in a Homer Simpson T-shirt. “This is Radio Through the Looking Glass with you, as usual. And as usual, we're broadcasting on Saturday direct from the Kashchenko.”
Named after Lewis Carroll’s fantasy tale about Alice, the station started in 2014, broadcasts online and has caught attention in a country where there is still a massive stigma around mental illness.
The presenters are outpatients, living at home, with two saying they travel 90 minutes to take part in the novel broadcast. They range in age from the 20s to the late 40s. When the broadcast goes live, the presenters take turns to discuss the show’s theme: the limits of sympathy and compassion.
“I don’t tell my tragic tale to all and sundry... but none of my friends whom I told about my mental condition have rejected me at all,” said presenter Mikhail Larsov.
Many prefer not to use their real names but speak articulately about their situation — with no supervision from medics.
The idea came from a radio station in Spain, says psychiatrist Arkady Shmilovich, who heads the hospital’s rehabilitation department and the radio project. —AFP | http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/russian-radio-airs-from-psychiatric-hospital/article9046694.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/d864a7338d4149942bd28c56dc9b2158813f422c31013f9514964dd227f4d80c.json |
[
"Sonal Sachdev"
] | 2016-08-26T14:51:39 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Some residents of Bengaluru city have recently been witness to a shocking and apathetic use of State powers. Many of them have had sections of their houses demolished by the municipal authorities for | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Fhomes-and-gardens%2Fbe-aware-of-boundaries%2Farticle9036089.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02987/27PP_BMP_DEMOLITIO_2987295c.jpg | en | null | Be aware of boundaries | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Seek necessary official clearances and be sure about your boundary line before constructing your home
Some residents of Bengaluru city have recently been witness to a shocking and apathetic use of State powers. Many of them have had sections of their houses demolished by the municipal authorities for encroachment.
While this may seem like good disciplinary action against citizens making illegal extensions to their homes, the ground realities are quite startling.
A large number of the law-abiding home owners had sought permissions and clearances before building their homes or making extensions. These plans were cleared by the authorities. What’s rattling is the volte face. The government for any citizen is one. The individual occupying a position of power is relevant only in the context of the position she/he occupies. To therefore punish a citizen for the fault of a government office is hardly fair. Many of the officials responsible for having incorrectly approved the plans are now in the dock. But what of the citizen home owner?
The follies and misdeeds of government employees should result in them being penalised. What’s happening, however, is that hapless citizens are suffering because two arms of the same government don’t see eye to eye. The arm of the government taking corrective action may well be in the right, but how is the citizen in the wrong? If the government must have the encroached land back to ensure that things are restored to their earlier status, the citizens too have a right to seek complete compensation for their losses. Should the government pay for it, or the erring government employees, is for the government to decide.
One way to address the entire issue and root out corruption is to make the plans and approval process completely transparent, so that no one remains in doubt as to what is legal and what not. If every citizen is aware of where their land ends and where public land begins, they can be made responsible for any encroachment. In the absence of this, and with a system that reeks of corruption, such brazen action is unwarranted.
To be fair, it is quite possible that many home owners may be complicit in the government employee’s misdeeds.
Some unscrupulous home owners greasing palms for some extra square feet isn’t unthinkable. But painting everyone with the same brush is hardly just.
The lesson from all this is to be doubly sure about the boundaries of your home. For if you slack on this and err, there might come a day when you suddenly find a section of your home’s been torn down. Be prudent, stay safe.
Former Editor, Outlook Business and Executive Editor, NDTV Profit, the writer is a personal finance expert. Mail him at propertyplus@thehindu.co.in | http://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/be-aware-of-boundaries/article9036089.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/083874ee6eae25239dc93411d7405677ce80163c0d7d7cd4922b4cfff9678cae.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T10:50:46 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Bangladesh police on Saturday killed Dhaka cafe attack ‘mastermind’ Canadian-Bangladeshi Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and his two associates during an encounter at the militants’ hideout near the national c | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Finternational%2Fgulshan-caf-attack-mastermind-killed-by-bangladesh-troops%2Farticle9039876.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/GULSHANCAFEAFP_2988524c.jpg | en | null | Gulshan café attack mastermind killed by Bangladesh troops | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Canadian-Bangladeshi Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury masterminded the July 1, 2016 attack and the assault on an Eid congregation.
Bangladesh police on Saturday killed Dhaka cafe attack ‘mastermind’ Canadian-Bangladeshi Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury and his two associates during an encounter at the militants’ hideout near the national capital.
“The gunfight erupted this morning [Saturday morning] after police started raiding a building at Naraynganj’s Pikeparha,” Counter-terrorism Unit’s Additional Deputy Commissioner Sanowar Hossain was quoted as saying by the bdnews24.com.
JMB operative spilled the beans
The unit’s chief, Monirul Islam, earlier said the raid was conducted upon information gleaned from an arrested operative of the banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
Chowdhury was identified by police as the mastermind of the July 1, 20
16 cafe attack in Dhaka that killed 22 people, including an Indian girl, and two police officers, and the subsequent assault on the Eid congregation at Sholakia.
He might have developed a network
According to the police, Chowdhury used to stay in Canada and might have developed a network of financiers abroad before coming to Bangladesh in 2013.
Police had announced Taka 2 million reward earlier this month for information leading to Chowdhury’s arrest.
The Islamic State had claimed responsibility for the cafe attack. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/gulshan-caf-attack-mastermind-killed-by-bangladesh-troops/article9039876.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/9d2be736c29afee73c996ae78024b9333991d583345200e95b6b12fbae98dd85.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T14:51:21 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The August 24, 2016 earthquake in Italy was a lot weaker than the one hit Myanmar the same day, but it did far more damage because it happened at a shallower depth. The Associated Press explains the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Finternational%2Fdifference-between-shallow-and-deep-earthquakes%2Farticle9036238.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02987/APTOPIX_ITALY_QUAK_2987380c.jpg | en | null | Difference between shallow and deep earthquakes | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The August 24, 2016 earthquake in Italy was a lot weaker than the one hit Myanmar the same day, but it did far more damage because it happened at a shallower depth. The Associated Press explains the difference between shallow and deep earthquakes.
Earthquake power
A quake’s destructive force depends not only on its strength, but also on location, distance from the epicentre and depth.
Quakes can strike near the surface or deep within the Earth. Most quakes occur at shallow depths, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Italy’s quake was very shallow, originating between 4 km and 10 km underground, according to Italy’s geological service and the USGS. The magnitude measurements also varied slightly between magnitude 6 and 6.2.
By contrast, the 6.8 quake in Myanmar was deeper at 84 km, which is considered an intermediate depth.
Shallow quakes
Shallow quakes generally tend to be more damaging than deeper quakes. Seismic waves from deep quakes have to travel farther to the surface, losing energy along the way.
Shaking is more intense from quakes that hit close to the surface like setting off “a bomb directly under a city,” said Susan Hough, a USGS seismologist.
The Italy quake devastated three towns, home to medieval structures built before there were building codes. Many buildings were made of brick or stone, which can fall apart during shaking.
“They’re very quaint, but they don’t withstand earthquakes very well,” Ms. Hough said.
Deep quakes
While deep quakes may be less damaging, they’re usually more widely felt.
Most of the destruction in the Myanmar quake was centred in the tourist town of Bagan where nearly 100 brick pagodas dating back centuries were damaged.
At least four people were killed in the Myanmar temblor, which also shattered ancient Buddhist pagodas.
(A damaged pagoda is seen after an earthquake in Bagan, Myanmar on August 24, 2016. Photo: Reuters) | http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/difference-between-shallow-and-deep-earthquakes/article9036238.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/f495f1b3765696efe2a69111386443c01764e1bf6d251224f56b016611de4b0b.json |
[
"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-29T08:54:48 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | : The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which provides security to various industries and vital installations in the country, has been contributing greatly to the economic development of the c | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftamil-nadu%2Fcisf-contributing-to-nations-economic-growth-immensely%2Farticle9044970.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02990/THSJMHI-W101_GA_28_2990666c.jpg | en | null | ‘CISF contributing to nation’s economic growth immensely’ | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Proud moment:Rajiva Ranjan Sahay, Inspector General, (Airport Sector), Central Industrial Security Force, taking the salute at the passing-out parade of ASI/Executive at Arakonnam.— Photo: C. Venkatachalapathy
It has been guarding vital installations, says CISF IG Rajiva Ranjan Sahay
: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which provides security to various industries and vital installations in the country, has been contributing greatly to the economic development of the country, said Rajiva Ranjan Sahay, Inspector General, Airport Sector, CISF.
“The establishments we are securing contribute immensely to the economic growth of the country,” he said, in his address at the passing-out parade of the seventh batch of Assistant Sub-Inspectors/Executives at CISF’s Regional Training Centre (RTC), Thakkolam, Arakkonam, on Saturday.
Security
CISF was providing security to a variety of traditional industries in the field of chemicals, fertilisers and steel.
The force was providing security to atomic energy and space installations, ports, coal fields and defence production units, he added.
“We have also entered the private sector recently. We provide security to the Delhi Metro Rail, and have an exclusive VIP security unit (SSG) that provides security to 50 most important VIPs in the country,” he said.
The force was deployed in all parts of the country, including sensitive States like Jammu and Kashmir, north eastern States and some of the units were located in naxal infested areas too, he said.
“We have been maintaining vigil and providing quality security. We have protected men from attacks by terrorists and other subversive elements, ” he added.
The CISF came into existence in 1968-69, he said, adding that they took over airport security in 2000. He termed the services provided by the force at airports as “unparalleled and unmatched”. “Now, we can say airports are the face of CISF,” he said.
Serve with a smile
He said that over the years, the profile of CISF has undergone a significant change. “Now, we have evolved as truly professional central armed force with multi skill competencies, and many critical responsibilities have been assigned to the force,” he said.
“CISF is a unique force with public interface,” he further said. Citing statistics, he said on an average, everyday, CISF personnel interacted with almost one crore civilians.
“Our efforts, unlike many other uniformed services, have to be very different. We have to be polite and humane, and at the same time, be firm and professional on performing our duties and dealing with security measures,” he said.
At the passing-out parade, 515 ASI/Executive including 58 women, took the oath of allegiance. Mr. Sahay presented the prize and trophies to trainees for outstanding performances during training – Remmia M.P for best in indoor, Shailendra Singh for best in firing, Ashish Charak for best in outdoor and Vivekanand Dubey for all round best and Principal Trophy, a press release said.
V. Khamo, DIG, CISF RTC, said the batch underwent 51 weeks of training. Commandant M.K. Tamil Selvan was present. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cisf-contributing-to-nations-economic-growth-immensely/article9044970.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/c5c4d9d0f0c96d708a87c50742a6be54d4dab94f157aad3a529c7a66c232190d.json |
[
"Anuj Kumar"
] | 2016-08-29T12:51:38 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | “Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Naa Karo...” As one moves towards Mahesh Bhatt one could catch the strains of the ghazal made immortal by Farida Khanum in a male voice. He is listening to the promo of Namkaran, his | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Fmetroplus%2Fhungry-for-more%2Farticle9040796.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/29DMCMAHESH_BHATT__2988895c.jpg | en | null | Hungry for more | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Mahesh Bhatt, the incorrigible optimist, continues to tackle the issue of identity. This time it is called “Namkaran”
“Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Naa Karo...” As one moves towards Mahesh Bhatt one could catch the strains of the ghazal made immortal by Farida Khanum in a male voice. He is listening to the promo of Namkaran, his latest take on the issue of identity for Star Plus. "This is one of the songs that has been rescued from the treasure box of the past because past also has certain value which the present generation needs to rediscover and when you have a contemporary singer like Arijit Singh breathing life into Farida Khanum’s outstanding number you create magic which is unbelievable." Indeed but for me it also is a confirmation of Namkaran’s link with Zakhm, Bhatt’s last film as a director. It reminds me of the melancholic “Gali Main Aaj Chaand Nikla”. “It takes off from where Zakhm left. See, single parent unit exists in my films since Aashiqui. When Rahul Roy and Reema Lagoo (she is playing an important part in Namkaran as well) played the parts it was unusual in the commercial space. Today, single parent home is no longer an aberration as it was when I was growing up. Here we have a single parent home with a girl child.”
Perhaps, it has something to with the nature of the medium which is mostly watched by women. “No, I think a girl is a far more relevant protagonist in the times we live in. For me the narrative of an Alia Bhatt is far more engaging than the narrative of a Mahesh Bhatt. She has outdistanced me at the age of 22. It shows the kind of spirit this generation has. They are emotionally very strong.”
The series, he adds, will reflect the fault lines visible in the social space. “Set in a traditional space, there is an innocent questioning from a 10-year-old girl about our decaying value systems, where a girl still has to carry her father or husband’s surname. In the 21st Century, youngsters, especially women, are asking questions which till yesterday you gagged. Now they are not only asking; they are also living that. And only those who are living a lie are threatened by the truth.”
Always eager to give the ideas a philosophical underpinning, Bhatt says, “Life continuously attacks your desire to name it. Life exists as much in a parched deserts as in a fountain which has just emerged in a valley. It reflects as much in a minar as in a gumbad. So the clamour of the character is, ‘don’t gauge me.’”
He admits television was a braver medium when he made Janam and Daddy for it. “Presenting Janam through the national broadcaster in 1984 was quite an achievement. Doordarshan gave me the bandwidth to make a Janam, where I talked about my illegitimacy. Later in Daddy, I dealt with 16-year-old girl and her alcoholic father. If you have the conviction and passion and a feeling of justice, no power in any time of history can stop you.”
With his candour, Bhatt is an ideal candidate for our Proust Questionnaire, which derives its name from the French writer Marcel Proust, whose personality-revealing responses to these questions went on to popularise this form of celebrity confession.
Over to the incorrigible optimist:
What is your greatest fear?
Of conforming to the powers that be out of fear.
What is your favourite virtue?
That I do not pretend to be virtuous. I proclaim myself as a sinner.
What is the principal aspect of your personality?
Audacity, audacity and more audacity.
What is your main fault?
I am reckless, passionate, incorrigible, and at times as some people put it – insane.
For what fault do you have the most tolerance?
For human frailties which are common to the human kind.
What do you hate the most?
The holier than thou attitude of the self-proclaimed saints, seers and godmen.
What would be your greatest misfortune?
That I couldn’t give my step mother her due while she was alive. I woke to up to her greatness much later in life.
What is your treasured possession?
My gorgeous daughters: Pooja, Shaheen and Alia.
What is your favourite colour?
Black is black.
If not yourself, who would you be?
I would rather not be.
Who are your favourite poets?
Allama Iqbal, William Blake and Kaifi Azmi
What is the military event you admire the most?
When I see my jawans pick up a child trapped in a human disaster situation. I have a lump in my throat when I see that aspect of our Army. I see them as saviours of life.
What is the reform you admire the most?
When women are made to stand shoulder to shoulder with man.
Which talent would you most like to have?
To shut up!
Which character in world history do you most despise?
The delusion that you are immortal and that you are god. Many characters had that…
What is your favourite food and drink?
Dal, roti and neembu paani.
What is your present state of mind?
Ecstatic, hungry for more life served on my plate and the appetite to live dangerously.
How would you like to die?
Still running on the tracks.
What is your favourite motto?
To have no motto. | http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/hungry-for-more/article9040796.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/2df90899899e8854c3feba28cc17490c19617bf53a9fe70bfed2b41cd7b8eac2.json |
[
"Ashok Kumar"
] | 2016-08-31T02:54:40 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The Justice S.N. Dhingra Commission, which is probing the grant of licences for change in land use (CLU) in four villages of Gurgaon, including the licence granted to Robert Vadra’s company, will subm | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FDelhi%2Fpanel-probing-vadra-land-deal-to-submit-report-today%2Farticle9052705.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Panel probing Vadra land deal to submit report today | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The Justice S.N. Dhingra Commission, which is probing the grant of licences for change in land use (CLU) in four villages of Gurgaon, including the licence granted to Robert Vadra’s company, will submit its report to the Haryana Government on Wednesday as its tenure comes to an end.
The one-member Commission has already got three extensions since it was set up in May last.
A source in the Haryana Government confirmed that Mr. Dhingra would submit the report to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
The Commission has reportedly examined more than 200 cases of grant of CLU licences and examined 20-odd officials in this connection.
Set up by the Haryana Government in May last year, the Commission had the mandate to probe the circumstances of grant or rejection of licences for development of colonies, group housing societies and commercial complexes in those sectors of Gurgaon for which land of Shikohpur, Sikanderpur, Badah and Kherki Dhaula was used.
It also probed whether the transfer of licence by the original licencee within a short period of time was in violation of the law and caused loss to revenue of the Government. Mr. Vadra has been accused of transferring his licence to DLF in violation of the law and causing a huge loss to revenue.
Though the Commission was initially granted time of six months and was supposed to submit its report by December 8, 2015, its tenure was extended for another six months till June 7 this year on the same terms and conditions.
It was extended yet again on June 30 after Mr. Dhingra sought a three-week extension. However, just hours after the Commission was to submit its report on June 30, Mr. Dhingra sought another extension saying that he had come across some more documents which needed to be examined.
Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who also headed the Town and Country Planning Department during the grant and rejection of CLU licences in the four villages of Gurgaon, was summoned by the Commission to appear for examination earlier this year, but he did not turn up and was instead represented by a battery of lawyers.
The Commission has reportedly examined over 200 cases of grant of CLU licences; examined 20 officials | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/panel-probing-vadra-land-deal-to-submit-report-today/article9052705.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/81b97f417effed84e8912ae29d6945f5bcebc0c217675e8eabe0c4f8602d9ab5.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-27T02:51:40 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The Madras High Court on Friday granted an interim stay against the criminal proceedings pending before a trial court initiated by Sun TV Network against sons of T.R. Pachamuthu, the Chancellor of SR | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fchennai%2Fhc-stays-criminal-proceedings-against-pachamuthus-sons%2Farticle9037184.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | HC stays criminal proceedings against Pachamuthu’s sons | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Sun TV Network had moved a complaint against Trac Media for alleged copyright infringement.
The Madras High Court on Friday granted an interim stay against the criminal proceedings pending before a trial court initiated by Sun TV Network against sons of T.R. Pachamuthu, the Chancellor of SRM University.
Justice P.N. Prakash passed the interim order on a criminal original petition moved by Ravi Pachamuthu and Sathyanarayana Pachamuthu, both directors of Trac Media Private Limited.
The petitioners submitted that Sun TV Network had moved a criminal complaint against them and Trac Media for an alleged copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 1957. According to the complaint, the petitioners telecast a song from Aambala on a TV channel owned by them repeatedly on March 5 and 6, 2015.
Claiming that Sun TV owns the copyright of the entire film, including the songs by virtue of an agreement dated January 5, 2015, executed by Vishal Film Factory, a criminal case was moved against Trac Media and its directors.
Contending that the criminal case has been filed with a malafide intention to harass them, the petitioners said, “The film’s copyright is not owned by Sun TV. They have filed the case on the basis of the self serving documents. Even before registering the case, the television channel approached us and demanded a huge sum. They also threatened us that criminal cases would be filed against us periodically.”
Alleging that the complaint was false and baseless, the petitioners added that they were only directors of the company and the day-to-day affairs of the firm, including the programmes, had been delegated to the management. Noting that Sun TV had so far filed nine such complaints against them, the petitioners pointed out that the television channel had not filed any suit for damages or injunction till date and wanted the court to quash the proceeding pending before the XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet.
When the plea came up for hearing, the judge granted an interim stay and directed the petitioner to surrender before the trial court. The judge directed the trial court to release them on bail. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/hc-stays-criminal-proceedings-against-pachamuthus-sons/article9037184.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/a9183916ad71bd6bda6d15bc5377c58c0f42004aba87783a7e8de416de799017.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:55:13 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | In a setback to the State government, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday described as “clearly paranoid” the apprehensions expressed by the government that it would have faced “a state of anarchy a | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkarnataka%2Fpolice-stir-call-states-fears-clearly-paranoid%2Farticle9035953.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Police stir call: ‘State’s fears clearly paranoid’ | null | null | www.thehindu.com | In a setback to the State government, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday described as “clearly paranoid” the apprehensions expressed by the government that it would have faced “a state of anarchy and disorder” over a call given by the Akhila Karnataka Police Mahasangha president V. Shashidhar to the police personnel to go on a day’s mass leave on June 4.
Justice Anand Byrareddy made these observations in his order of granting bail to Mr. Shashidhar and two others, who were arrested in June first week on charges of sedition under the Indian Penal Code.
The State had opposed their release on bail, claiming that they would again indulge in activities to “destabilise and dislodge” the elected government while contending that “political rivals” were backing him. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/police-stir-call-states-fears-clearly-paranoid/article9035953.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/c8d36f6023a5e55af72b089cd0e578572a089d19010b2b82e89ec5f1d0c9ddd8.json |
[
"G. Sampath"
] | 2016-08-27T14:50:27 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | India’s recent track record in protecting freedom of expression is expected to come under close scrutiny in the next Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2017, and leading the charge could be Holland. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Finternational%2Fworld%2Fholland-to-raise-free-speech-concerns-in-indias-2017-upr%2Farticle9040593.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Holland to raise free speech concerns in India’s 2017 UPR | null | null | www.thehindu.com | India’s recent track record in protecting freedom of expression is expected to come under close scrutiny in the next Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in 2017, and leading the charge could be Holland. The UPR is a mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council that periodically reviews the compliance of member states with international human rights law.
A recent Human Rights Watch Report (HRW) report titled Stifling Dissent: The Criminalisation of Peaceful Expression in India, as well as the adverse remarks on India’s law governing foreign donations to NGOs (the FCRA), by the United Nations Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai, prompted a Dutch MP to raise India’s human rights record in the Dutch Parliament.
The Parliamentary query, addressed to the Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders, reads, “Are you willing, partly in view of one of the recommendations in the HRW report, to address the strong lack of freedom of expression in India during India’s Universal Periodic Review in 2017 and encourage India to invite the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of freedom of expression for a fact-finding mission?”
In his reply, Mr. Koenders assured the Parliament that Holland is prepared to raise the issue of free speech with India in the framework of the UPR. Mr. Koenders’s answer also stated that the Netherlands will, “where possible, exert itself to raise these issues at EU level”.
India’s human rights record becoming a talking point in EU forums assumes significance in the context of the recent incident involving Amnesty International India, which was slapped with the sedition charge in connection with an event it organised to highlight human rights violations in the Kashmir Valley.
“We appreciate that our foreign minister will raise the issue of freedom of expression during India’s next UPR in 2017 at the Human Rights Council,” said Gerard Oonk, director, India Committee of the Netherlands, a Utrecht-based NGO that tracks human rights issues in India for action and advocacy in the Netherlands. “But we urge that this should not be just a statement about its general importance but on the actual and very worrying trend to silence critics, being a real threat to Indian democracy.”
This development comes close on the heels of a letter written by HRW to the president of the European Commission in March this year, requesting the EU to “urge the Indian government” to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, repeal the sedition law, and “amend the FCRA so that it does not interfere with the rights to freedom of expression and association and cannot be misused to choke the protected peaceful activities of civil society organisations.” | http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/holland-to-raise-free-speech-concerns-in-indias-2017-upr/article9040593.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/5e91202912818c1eee4ea5be309e9e188b4fd1677f3dac2a5475bda54776c476.json |
[
"Randor Guy"
] | 2016-08-27T20:52:57 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Thedi Vandha Selvam was produced and directed by Pa. Neelakantan, under his own banner, Arasu Pictures. The film is a typical Tamil family melodrama. A poor man (D. Balasubramaniam) hands over his mo | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Fcinema%2Fthedi-vandha-selvam-1958-tamil%2Farticle9040128.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/28CP_Thedivandhase_2988600c.jpg | en | null | Thedi Vandha Selvam (1958) Tamil | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Star cast: S.S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana, B. Saroja Devi, V.K. Ramasami, T.S. Balaiah, T.K. Ramachandran, ‘Kuladeivam’ V. Rajagopal, T.P. Muthulakshmi, P.R. Mangalam, Lakshmiprabha, A. Karunanidhi, D. Balasubramaniam, M.A. Ganapathi, P.S. Seethalakshmi
Thedi Vandha Selvam was produced and directed by Pa. Neelakantan, under his own banner, Arasu Pictures.
The film is a typical Tamil family melodrama. A poor man (D. Balasubramaniam) hands over his motherless child to a friend (T.S. Balaiah), a landlord in a village, and goes away to Singapore. He returns to India after many years as a rich man, looking for his son. But he cannot trace his friend or his son.
Soon after, you are shown a farmer’s wife begetting a son (T. K. Ramachandran), who grows up to be a lecherous loafer, not averse to taking money from his father under the pretext of studying in a Chennai college. He is also after a young woman (Rajasulochana), who resists his advances. Using a fake letter, he makes her come to Chennai. Overwhelmed by the city, she realises that she has been misled, but a wealthy man (Balasubramaniam) gives her refuge in his bungalow, where she falls in love with a young man (SSR). SSR, however, doesn’t realise that the owner of the bungalow is actually his father, who is looking for him. After many complications, the truth emerges, and the rich man gets the couple married. Meanwhile, the landlord’s nefarious son meets a rich man (V. K. Ramasami), and bluffs his way into marrying his attractive daughter (Saroja Devi). Soon, SSR exposes his evil intentions, and in the all-too-familiar twist, the villain falls at the feet of the hero, seeking his pardon.
SSR excels in his role and , while T. K. Ramachandran, an import from Tamil theatre, also performs admirably.
T. P. Muthulakshmi is the comic relief, and plays a tea-shop vendor who is forced to don a male garb to keep off lecherous men. Providing able support to her is comedian A. Karunanidhi.
The film’s fight sequences were choreographed by Rajendran and Ramachandran, with music being handled by T. G. Lingappa. Incidentally, the music was a big plus, with some songs— ‘Panguni Poi Chithirai Vandha’ and ‘Pakkathile Nippen’—becoming hits. The film performed reasonably well at the box office, mainly on account of the good music and performances by Rajendran, Ramachandran, Ramasami and Balaiah.
Remembered for: The music, excellent acting by SSR, and good performances by Ramachandran, Ramasami and Balaiah. | http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/thedi-vandha-selvam-1958-tamil/article9040128.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/69dc1394f0a16fa734cc2d6677cfd79c09f9db907d1a8da09de9731b21970618.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-28T00:51:18 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Saturday that certain points in the Kerala High Court verdict on medical admissions were not clear and indicated that the government may approach the Supr | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkerala%2Fgovt-may-move-sc-cm%2Farticle9040629.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Govt. may move SC: CM | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Saturday that certain points in the Kerala High Court verdict on medical admissions were not clear and indicated that the government may approach the Supreme Court seeking clarity.
However, the government had no plans to enter into a collision course with the managements on the issue, Mr. Vijayan told mediapersons a day after the High Court imposed a conditional stay on the government order asking the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations to make admissions to all seats, including management and NRI seats, in all self-financing medical and dental colleges in the State.
He said a decision on whether to file an appeal against the High Court directive would be taken only after seeking legal opinion. The government would have to protect public interest while addressing the issue, he said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/govt-may-move-sc-cm/article9040629.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/5b711c62392bc48405dd893cf53bc5af50c4d57e24aada6f95afe3db329b9119.json |
[
"Yuthika Bhargava"
] | 2016-08-26T20:51:21 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | India’s restrictive employment and land acquisition laws, its school education system, which is marred by a high dropout rate, and the lack of formal employment opportunities for the youth, are respo | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fbusiness%2FIndustry%2Findia-has-underinvested-in-social-capital-singapore-deputy-pm%2Farticle9037003.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02987/TH27_BU_THARMAN_SH_2987635c.jpg | en | null | India has under-invested in social capital: Singapore Deputy PM | null | null | www.thehindu.com | India’s restrictive employment and land acquisition laws, its school education system, which is marred by a high dropout rate, and the lack of formal employment opportunities for the youth, are responsible for holding back the nation from achieving its true potential, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said.
“India has over-intervened in its economy and under invested in social and human capital. India has overreached itself in regulating its economy… to achieve its full potential it will, therefore, have to do less in some areas and do a lot more in other areas,” he said.
“It has to withdraw from its own role of the state, economic regulation and ownership that restrains private investment and job creation and also preserves incumbents, existing players at the cost of new ones,” he pointed out.
The challenge, he said, is less about ideology than about legacy that comes from the “sheer weight of rules and laws of the bureaucracy and vested interests in society.” There is a need to tackle such legacy issues decisively to fulfil India's potential, Mr. Shanmugaratnam said while delivering a lecture under the aegis of NITI Aayog’s ‘Transforming India’ series.
“It doesn’t mean smaller ambitions in government, but different ambitions,” he said. Stressing that India is uniquely positioned to recast the global narrative, he said that the country needs to grow at a rate of 8 per cent to 10 per cent over the next 20 years if it is to create jobs and achieve inclusive growth.
Mr. Shanmugaratnam termed exports as a “glaring area of a shortfall in the Indian economy” and said a greater focus on global trade is imperative to attain higher levels of productivity, per capita income and broad-based prosperity.
For a nation with 18 per cent of the world’s population, India accounts for just about two per cent of global exports.
Highlighting the lack of formal job opportunities and the limited transition of the workforce from agriculture to the manufacturing and services sectors, Singapore’s Deputy PM drew attention to the sharp gap between the small number of large firms in the country and a large number of small companies.
“It is your employment laws and land acquisition laws that actually discourage firms to become larger,” he said. | http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/india-has-underinvested-in-social-capital-singapore-deputy-pm/article9037003.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/a04ff720363a9123aa80f4e7952453d6bf72712ba6b36609b62852e8be601a6d.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T20:51:17 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Indian Space Research Organisation joined an elite club when, on Sunday, it successfully launched a rocket using a scramjet engine that was developed indigenously. This is ISRO’s first major step | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorial%2Fisros-scramjet-on-course%2Farticle9046603.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | ISRO’s scramjet on course | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The Indian Space Research Organisation joined an elite club when, on Sunday, it successfully launched a rocket using a scramjet engine that was developed indigenously. This is ISRO’s first major step towards developing an air breathing propulsion system. The scramjet engine functioned for around six seconds. There are many reasons why the use of a scramjet engine is so attractive. A scramjet engine uses oxygen present in the atmospheric air to burn the hydrogen fuel. As a result, the amount of oxygen required to be carried on board would be reduced considerably as atmospheric oxygen is utilised to burn the fuel in the first stage. In general, propellant accounts for nearly 85 per cent of the weight of a rocket, and oxygen accounts for nearly 60 per cent of the weight of the propellant. Scramjet-powered rockets also have several times greater thrust compared with rockets powered by liquid fuel or even cryogenic fuel. Since about half of the propellant is required for the first stage to achieve the required velocity, a rocket using a scramjet engine would be significantly lighter and smaller and, therefore, cheaper. Alternatively, rockets fired by scramjet engines will be able to carry more payload.
Sunday’s test flight, which attained six times the speed of sound (Mach 6) and was able to achieve ignition and maintain stable combustion even at such high velocity for about six seconds, is a big technological achievement. This is akin to “lighting a matchstick in a hurricane condition and sustaining the flame” for six seconds. The air intake mechanism and fuel injection systems were also successfully demonstrated during the maiden test flight. Since it relies on oxygen present in the atmosphere, the trajectories of scramjet engine-powered rockets are vastly different from conventional ones — rockets with scramjet engines should remain in the atmosphere for a longer period than normal rockets. Typically, scramjet rockets climb to a certain altitude and remain in the atmosphere for as long as possible to achieve the required velocity. It will take many years before a commercial rocket powered by a scramjet engine takes to the sky as there are several challenges to be overcome. One challenge will be to test the engine at higher Mach speeds and prolong the period of combustion. Since the scramjet comes into play only when the rocket goes beyond Mach 5, an engine that initially works at subsonic speed (as a ramjet) and later as a scramjet has to be developed. But as in the case of the successful test flight of a reusable vehicle, the first experimental flight using a scramjet engine is a technological demonstration of ISRO’s capability and will go a long way in redefining its position as one of the leading space agencies in the world. | http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/isros-scramjet-on-course/article9046603.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/5dcbdb35466b9507f57a519e69b1e9580adf311503295ddbab808c2431e3e100.json |
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"Staff Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-29T14:52:19 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The ninth State conference of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), which concluded here on Sunday, unanimously supported the all-India general strike slated for September 2.The strike | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fbangalore%2Faidwa-backs-sept-2-strike%2Farticle9045499.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | AIDWA backs Sept. 2 strike | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The ninth State conference of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), which concluded here on Sunday, unanimously supported the all-India general strike slated for September 2.
The strike call was given by central trade unions to register the anger against spiralling prices of essential commodities and to protect the rights of working class. “Since women are the worst sufferers of price rise, the organisation declares its support the stir”, a resolution adopted at the three-day conference said.
The trade unions have also raised the question of plight of workers in the unorganised sector which consists of a large number of women. Hence the outfit extended support to the strike and appealed to all the womenfolk to make the agitation a success.
‘Enact anti-superstition law’
The conference urged the State government to enact the anti-superstition law and implement it in order to promote scientific temper among the citizens.
Elected as general secretary
Women’s activist from Kolar V. Geetha was re-elected as president of the State unit of AIDWA. Gowramma from Bengaluru was elected as general secretary. The unanimous election took place at the State conference which was held here from August 26 to 28.
Following are the other office-bearers: K.S. Vimala, K. Neela, Meenakshi Bali, K.S. Lakshmi and Surekha Rajaput – vice-presidents; Meenakumari, Kiranprabha, Sunitha, Srimathi and K.M. Sushila – joint secretaries; and Devi - treasurer. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/aidwa-backs-sept-2-strike/article9045499.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/70eca2264234a8c87f0d32ecf4be2fb3d86bac649f0baf6b01a153cb44f5e45e.json |
[
"B. Madhu Gopal"
] | 2016-08-30T10:54:04 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | With a 135 per cent growth in domestic cargo in 2015-16 compared to the previous year, over 60 per cent growth in domestic passengers, and 38 per cent increase in aircraft movement Visakhapatnam Inte | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FVisakhapatnam%2Fcity-airport-flying-high%2Farticle9046780.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02991/30VZVISKPAGE3AIRPO_2991581c.jpg | en | null | City airport flying high | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Sharp jump in domestic, international passengers in 2015-16 FY
With a 135 per cent growth in domestic cargo in 2015-16 compared to the previous year, over 60 per cent growth in domestic passengers, and 38 per cent increase in aircraft movement Visakhapatnam International Airport is going great guns.
The passenger movement increased to 18.06 lakh during 2015-16 from 10.96 lakh during 2014-15. The number of international passengers increased to 1.21 lakh in 2015-16 from 55,634 during the previous year and the domestic passengers increased to 16.85 lakh from 10.40 lakh during the corresponding period.
The international cargo operations are likely to begin from the airport soon as tenders have once again been called for operation of the international cargo terminal and the last date for filing is fixed for September 13. A duty-free shop would be opened soon at the airport.
The existing apron has six (3 open bays and 3 aero bridges) parking stands to accommodate six aircraft at a time. The old apron has two parking stands, which are being used for non-scheduled aircraft and helicopter operations.
“The construction of six more parking bays is in progress and is expected to be completed by June 2017. The area of the terminal building would be increased by an additional 9,850 square metres and additional escalators and lifts would be provided to meet the needs of the growing number of passengers”, Airport Director Vinod Sharma said on Monday.
“The check-in counters would be increased from the present 20 to 30. A self check-in kiosk has been installed for the benefit of passengers and Air India, Jet Airways and IndiGo are already utilising the facility. The number of trolleys and the seating capacity at the airport lounge has been increased,” he said.
The connections to various destinations has improved further with flights being introduced to Agartala, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Srinagar and Kolkata introduced during the last six months and an additional flight introduced to Chennai.
Visakhapatnam MP Kambhampati Haribabu chaired the meeting of the Airport Advisory Committee held earlier during the day.
MLA P.G.V.R. Naidu, Joint Commissioner of Police A.S. Khan and Advisory Committee members attended. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/city-airport-flying-high/article9046780.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/de0942c33538cf6e15cc04bd6e8cfadf194ed0d852c6970ec7714e41fbedd0f9.json |
[
"K. Umashanker"
] | 2016-08-28T22:51:42 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday issued strong signals that the Telugu Desam Party would not hesitate to wage a direct fight with the BJP-led Centre if it failed to honour | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fandhra-pradesh%2Fnaidu-warns-modi-on-demands-of-state%2Farticle9043231.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02990/TDP_chief_2990081c.jpg | en | null | Naidu warns Modi on demands of State | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Met Mr. Modi 23 times in support of the SCS but in vain, says the AP CM.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday issued strong signals that the Telugu Desam Party would not hesitate to wage a direct fight with the BJP-led Centre if it failed to honour the demands of the people, including Special Category Status (SCS), industries to Rayalaseema region, completion of Polavaram as national project, Vishakapatnam railway zone, metro cities and airports.
“We [TDP] are working together with the BJP-led Centre purely because of the interests of the State. Andhra Pradesh is now just a two-month-old infant, with no support from the BJP. Prime Minister Modi should keep his words and fulfil in true spirit all the provisions which the Congress had made during the bifurcation of the State,” Mr. Naidu said.
Addressing a roadshow at V. Kota mandal headquarters junction close to Kuppam on Sunday night, the Chief Minister said he had met Mr. Modi 23 times in support of the SCS but in vain. “The struggle will never stop till it is achieved,” he added.
Referring to Jana Sena Party founder and actor Pawan Kalyan's remarks that he (Mr. Naidu) was afraid of the Centre, Mr. Naidu said he had never been afraid of anyone in his entire political career, and likened himself to fire (nippu). “You [people of Andhra Pradesh] all know that I had played a vital role in the selection of Prime Ministers and Presidents. The TDP played a crucial role when V.P. Singh became the Prime Minister during the N.T. Rama Rao regime. My track record is that I had worked with Vajpayee, even shunning the ministerial berths at the Centre in the interest of the State. People are my high command, and I fear only you and not anyone else,” he said.
Predicting complete rout of the YSR Congress in the near future, Mr. Naidu said that the party was completely steeped in corruption.
“The YSRC’s prime goals are to undo development in the State, trying to salvage itself from cases. The party is compromising at all levels for its survival,” he said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/naidu-warns-modi-on-demands-of-state/article9043231.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/f6474994672f0bc472fa3a73241b32baba9ee46cc8d8a30a9b59685e3de2191e.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-30T06:51:31 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | : Minister for Health K.K. Shylaja on Monday said that the government was planning to upgrade primary health centres (PHCs) into family health welfare centres as part of its attempts to bring qualitat | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FThiruvananthapuram%2Fplan-to-upgrade-phcs-minister%2Farticle9048778.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Plan to upgrade PHCs: Minister | null | null | www.thehindu.com | : Minister for Health K.K. Shylaja on Monday said that the government was planning to upgrade primary health centres (PHCs) into family health welfare centres as part of its attempts to bring qualitative changes in the health sector.
Speaking after inaugurating a Paediatric Oncology Out patient block of Regional Cancer Centre here, Ms. Shylaja said the government wanted a decentralised health system, with a general practitioner stationed in each and every village. These general practitioners should be equipped to refer patients to the respective specialist for specialised treatment, she said.
She expressed concern at the increase in lifestyle diseases and wanted other medical establishments to improve their facilities like the RCC. Regional Cancer Centre director Paul Sebastian presided over the function. M. Krishnan Nair, founder-director of the RCC, Federation of Malayalee Association of America national president Anandan Niravel, Medical Education Director Ramla Beevi, Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Principal Thomas Mathew, RCC Medical Superintendent K. Ramadas, Additional Director P. Kusuma Kumari offered felicitations.
The Paediatric Oncology block has been constructed with the assistance of the FEMA. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/plan-to-upgrade-phcs-minister/article9048778.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/37d1707d649ed444633f363921a6a6e1f0913e3ebd5a8d74bfd760c192f664c9.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-30T06:53:16 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Collector D. Ronald Rose said Telangana stands for folk arts, and those who are in this service would be recognised.Along with municipal chairman K. Rajanarsu, Mr. Rose inaugurated the Janapada Jatara | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftelangana%2Fjanapada-jatara-begins%2Farticle9048758.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Janapada Jatara begins | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Collector D. Ronald Rose said Telangana stands for folk arts, and those who are in this service would be recognised.
Along with municipal chairman K. Rajanarsu, Mr. Rose inaugurated the Janapada Jatara at Siddipet on Monday.
It was a colourful event with artists performing different folk arts.
The folk arts that were showcased were Chindu, Yaksha Ganam, Budaga Jangalu, Batukamma, Bonala, Kappa-Kadapa, Saradagandlu, Sadhanasurlu, and Gangireddulu. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/janapada-jatara-begins/article9048758.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/e059841d157a16962939cc578d89c1e2a670661263dad3742b008713924c6303.json |
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"K. Jeshi"
] | 2016-08-28T04:53:31 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | How many films have Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan worked together in? (18) What is common to the Rajnikanth films Billa, Thee, Padikkathavan, Mr. Bharath and Batsha? ( They are all remakes of Amitab | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Fmetroplus%2Fsavour-cinema-and-food-at-kollywood-cafe-in-coimbatore%2Farticle9040254.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/KOLLYWOOD_CAFE_2988622c.jpg | en | null | Savour cinema and food at Kollywood Cafe in Coimbatore | null | null | www.thehindu.com | How many films have Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan worked together in? (18)
What is common to the Rajnikanth films Billa, Thee, Padikkathavan, Mr. Bharath and Batsha? ( They are all remakes of Amitabh Bachchan's Hindi films)
Which filmmaker has Rajinikanth worked the most with?(Director S.P. Muthuraman starting with Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri in 1977 to Pandian in 1992)
This is the trivia I gather about Rajinikanth from a leaflet as I walk around the newly opened Kollywood Cafe, located on Thadagam Road. There are Kabali posters outside a selfie booth and once inside the café, there is more Rajnikanth in posters from his popular films. And, on the menu is Neruppuda biriyani (served on flaming mud pots), Padaiyappa chicken, and Sivaji style ‘cool’ mocktail. “I am a big fan of Rajnikanth. I dug out lesser known info about the star from some of the old cinema books,” smiles Perur Hariharan Suresh, who started the café.
Suresh graduated in catering after which he joined the Taj Club House in Chennai before coming back to his home town. “Eating out and films are the only entertainment options the city offers. Why not club the two? That’s how the idea to start a café themed on Kollywood came about. And, it helped that Kabali released around that time,” says Suresh. He entered the catering industry when he was 21, took over his father Perur P.N. Suresh’s Parvathi Catering which he has been running for over 25 years, and then started the café. “Though my father wanted me to enter the Civil Services, it was catering that excited me right from my schooling days. It’s been six years now and he is happy with the way I run it.” The theme of the cafe will change every now and then. Thenext month it is going to be an Ajith special all the way.
The menu at Kollywood Café has elaneer idli served with naatu kozhi kuzhambu, kheema balls, tawa fish fry, Tenkasi parotta and varieties of dosa made with millets and oats. From the vegetarian platter there is paneer tikka and sheekh kebab. The kebab has finely chopped celery, carrots, beans, and potatoes marinated and coated with sesame seeds. It is crisp, crunchy and tasty. I also sample rotis served with flavourful shahi paneer sabzi, and kadai vegetables. I round off my meal with curd rice and pickle. Suresh recommends an in-house mocktail that has ginger, lemonade, mint and orange extracts. Served in a long bamboo glass, it packs a punch.
Suresh donates excess food from his catering business to various NGOs. As I sip the refreshing drink, he says catering to festive occasions and weddings is difficult. “You are answerable to every single guest. Taste, service and quality matters. The experience helps me in managing the café better. Tons of food gets wasted at weddings. We have tied up with the No Food Wastage team led by Padmanabhan Gopalan to ensure that excess food goes to the needy.”
As an extension of the service, Suresh has set up a fridge at the café that stocks food for the needy. The public can contribute food to the fridge too. “We give away F&B ATM access cards to access the fridge. We have distributed the cards at hunger spots like Gandhi Park and Muthannan Kulam. We also give some cards to our diners who can then share it with those who need food,” says Suresh.
It’s been a week since the system has been in operation and so far about 10 or so of people each day have taken eatables from the fridge “We want to extend our help from only food to finding these people jobs, taking care of their education and so on…”
Kollywood Café is located near the Lawley Road Signal on Thadagam Road, R.S. Puram.
Open from 12.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
For details, Call: 80150-60566. | http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/savour-cinema-and-food-at-kollywood-cafe-in-coimbatore/article9040254.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/c5342584a84c8652a2b2e5087c216e1e5ce7de28707e3cf7f075c391cfdbf8e8.json |
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"Staff Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-29T22:53:29 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa on Monday said that the last date for submission of applications for regularisation of houses constructed on revenue land in urban areas will be extended to sometim | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkarnataka%2Fmore-time-to-apply-for-regularisation-of-houses%2Farticle9046620.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | More time to apply for regularisation of houses | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Revenue Minister Kagodu Thimmappa on Monday said that the last date for submission of applications for regularisation of houses constructed on revenue land in urban areas will be extended to sometime in the end of September.
Mr. Thimmappa told reporters that the government would pass an order on this soon. Earlier, August 28 was fixed as the last date for submission of applications.
The government has announced it will regularise houses constructed on revenue land measuring 50x70 feet in rural areas under Section 94 C of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964 as well as those constructed on 20x30 feet sites in urban areas under Section 94CC. The ceiling of 20x30 feet will apply for the villages located within a radius of 10 km of city corporations, 5 km of city municipal councils, and 3 km of town panchayats.
There has been a demand from residents of such villages to extend the site measurements to 50x70 feet. The government will take a call on this after consulting with experts, the Minister said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/more-time-to-apply-for-regularisation-of-houses/article9046620.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/26f8c871c09ee5a9f7a5058dde4085953ac054689f0d7fd068b7e48967956592.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T10:51:26 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FThiruvananthapuram%2Fansari-to-open-santhigiri-fete%2Farticle9048458.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Ansari to open Santhigiri fete | null | null | www.thehindu.com | : The 90th birth anniversary celebrations of Santhigiri Ashram founder Karunakara Guru will get under way here on Tuesday. Vice President Hamid Ansari will inaugurate the celebrations at 11 a.m.
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[] | 2016-08-30T20:51:39 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Despite their political differences, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and MNS chief Raj Thackeray appeared to be on common ground on Tuesday, when they demanded that the misuse of the SC/ST Prevention of Atroci | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fmumbai%2Fstop-misuse-of-atrocities-act%2Farticle9051421.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | ‘Stop misuse of atrocities Act’ | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Despite their political differences, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and MNS chief Raj Thackeray appeared to be on common ground on Tuesday, when they demanded that the misuse of the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989 be stopped in the State.
Mr. Pawar said, “I have not said that the atrocities Act should be repealed or amended. But my position has been that it should not be misused, and if anyone is misusing it, the government should take note of it.”
Earlier, speaking to his party workers, Mr. Thackeray said there was rampant misuse of the Act, and it should be repealed. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/stop-misuse-of-atrocities-act/article9051421.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/7faa3c0f0a78521db580607ae00d0cc23e2614d76196c37b5e4fd822c4fbb4a1.json |
[
"Nahla Nainar"
] | 2016-08-30T22:53:53 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Laughter and excited chatter reverberated in the corridors of St. John’s Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School as nearly 250 children representing seven city schools participated in a host of co | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FTiruchirapalli%2Fstudents-focus-on-astronomy%2Farticle9051165.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/TY31_ASTRO_2992529_2992730c.jpg | en | null | Students focus on astronomy | null | null | www.thehindu.com | They take part in contests as part of talent search programme
Laughter and excited chatter reverberated in the corridors of St. John’s Vestry Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School as nearly 250 children representing seven city schools participated in a host of competitions as part of the Young Astronomers Talent Search (YATS) on Monday.
Organised by the students of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchi (NIT-T), as part of their annual Festember cultural and literary festival’s social responsibility wing, the event focussed on astronomy. It featured contests in model exhibits, elocution, quiz, drawing, essay writing, word games, role-play and debate.
Each contest had two categories for students of standard 6 to 8 and standard 8 to 10. Prizes were handed over to first and second place winners in each category. NITT professors were among those who judged the contestants.
“We wanted to promote awareness of astronomy among students, and as the applications showed us, children are interested in this subject especially because of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s contribution to the field,” Shivaraj J., media relations head of the Festember committee said.
As a group of aspiring quizzers tackled the qualifying written test, students in the adjoining classroom set up astronomy models, mostly centred on the work done by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Explaining the salient features of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), being used to provide accurate real-time positioning and timing services over India and the region extending to 1,500 kilometres around the country, S.K. Adhyushubanan of Class 7-A, Alpha Wisdom Vidyashram said that he was very proud of ISRO scientists who had made such an accurate and localised GPRS system for India.
N.S. Thinesh, B. Sriram, P. Santhosh and Aakash S. Baskar of SBIOA School created an impressive model of space-based solar power which they said would help to solve the world’s energy crisis.
Based on an excerpt from the book ‘What Can I Give: Life lessons from My Teacher - Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam,’ students tried to show the usefulness of nano robots that could be sent to outer space and redirected back to earth. Their exhibit won the first prize in the senior category. The drawing contest had ‘Life on another planet’ as its theme. Children could be seen filling up their charts with imaginative ideas, accompanied by detailed colouring. Role-play, debate, word games and essay writing competitions were held simultaneously. Tata Steel and Space Kids were the corporate sponsors of the event. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/students-focus-on-astronomy/article9051165.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/6120d3c94a3332fb3a2a1917926eadc70b52be059c404a53aff4b328861a104c.json |
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"Rukmini Callimachi"
] | 2016-08-30T18:51:58 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | In the four years that he ran the Revolution Muslim website out of his walk-up apartment in Brooklyn, Jesse Morton became one of the most prolific recruiters for al-Qaeda, luring numerous Americans to | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews-service%2Fonce-a-recruiter-now-a-voice-against-jihad%2Farticle9051305.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/Morton_2992612c.jpg | en | null | Once a recruiter, now a voice against jihad | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Jesse Morton is now a fellow at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, researching Islamist ideology.
In the four years that he ran the Revolution Muslim website out of his walk-up apartment in Brooklyn, Jesse Morton became one of the most prolific recruiters for al-Qaeda, luring numerous Americans to the group’s violent ideology.
“We were looking for the lions,” he said, explaining how he would often recruit right outside mosques, “and left them the lambs.”
Mr. Morton (now 37) is at the forefront of an experiment to counter the pull of groups like the IS and al-Qaeda. After a stint as an FBI informant and his release from prison last year, Mr. Morton has been hired as a fellow at George Washington University’s Program on Extremism, where he will research the very ideology he once spread.
Although countries like Britain have for years been putting former extremists to work in think tanks to provide authentic voices against radical ideology, Morton is the first former jihadist to step into this public a role in the U.S.
That has not come without some anxiety for his new employer, said Lorenzo Vidino, director of the extremism programme at George Washington’s Center for Cyber and Homeland Security. Mr. Vidino met with Mr. Morton after his release in February 2015, beginning a year-long vetting process that involved interviewing seven law enforcement officials directly involved in his case.
“There was not a single dissenting voice,” Mr. Vidino said.
In an interview with The New York Times this month, after he was asked why anyone should believe he had truly changed, Mr. Morton insisted that he was trying to make amends.
“As many people as may have travelled, or may have committed criminal acts, because of my words, I hope that I can deter just as many,” he said. “I may never be able to repair the damage that I have done, but I think I can at least try.”
Mr. Morton, who was born in Pennsylvania, said his early memories are of suffering abuse from his mother, and that she beat, scratched and bit her children for years.
At 16, he ran away and followed a Grateful Dead tour, subsisting by selling drugs outside concerts. His first brush with Islam came in 1999, when he and another pusher ran into an abandoned building to evade police, he said. As the officers were closing in, his partner instructed him to repeat a string of Arabic words. Only later did he realise he had recited the declaration of Muslim faith. When the police turned back, Mr. Morton (then 21) took it as a sign and converted.
Not long after, he was arrested, charged with selling narcotics and booked in a prison in Richmond, Virginia. An older Moroccan Muslim who shared the 40-man cell with Morton befriended him, and became his first Imam.
He gave Mr. Morton a Muslim name: Younus.
It was ‘us versus them’, and it appealed to Mr. Morton, especially when his teacher began sharing the prophecies of the destruction that was going to befall the U.S.
In 2006, he graduated as valedictorian from Metropolitan College of New York. The next year, he enrolled at Columbia University, where he received a master’s degree in international studies.
Off campus, he gravitated to extremist groups. Soon Mr. Morton was introduced to jailed Jamaican extremist Abdullah al-Faisal, the mentor of one of the 2005 London bombers, and began writing to him.
Together, with the help of another convert in New York, the three decided to start Revolution Muslim, which went live during Morton’s Christmas break in 2007. — New York Times News Service | http://www.thehindu.com/news-service/once-a-recruiter-now-a-voice-against-jihad/article9051305.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/d335e9cc4979c574754129f0d4aff6e300e1f8f6ca639f22c5594308034adffc.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T20:55:00 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | How much our security has been compromised by the leak of thousands of pages of confidential documents related to the Scorpene submarines, under production in Mazagon Dock Ltd., must be seriously in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fopinion%2Feditorial%2Finvestigating-the-scorpene-leak%2Farticle9032494.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Investigating the Scorpene leak | null | null | www.thehindu.com | How much our security has been compromised by the leak of thousands of pages of confidential documents related to the Scorpene submarines, under production in Mazagon Dock Ltd., must be seriously investigated. This must be done in a manner that is free from bureaucratic compromise or turf-protective tactics. The leak came to light when The Australian newspaper claimed it had accessed 22,400 pages of documents detailing technical specifications of the 1,500-tonne conventional diesel-electric submarine. The documents contain details of combat and stealth capabilities, such as the frequencies at which they would gather intelligence and their noise levels at various speeds. Information on diving depths, range and endurance are also in the documents, suspected to have been taken out of DCNS, the French company that designed the submarines. According to The Australian, the documents contain magnetic, electromagnetic and infrared data as also specifications of the submarine’s torpedo launch system and combat system. Till the investigation is complete, it would be foolhardy to hazard the magnitude of the setback. But it may calm anxieties if there is a joint parliamentary probe, informed by a bipartisan spirit, to supplement an expert inquiry.
The leaked data pertain to the six Scorpene submarines that India bought from the French under a deal signed in 2005. Worth more than $3.75 billion at the time, it was India’s biggest military purchase, to provide a powerful, secretive underwater capability. The Scorpenes are to be the mainstay of India’s conventional sub-surface fleet in the next couple of decades. A submarine, by nature, is the most silent and potent weapon platform that a military has, the foremost being the SSBN, or a submarine that can launch ballistic nuclear missiles. It is in such SSBNs that countries place their second-strike capability — to fire a nuclear missile when under nuclear attack. In a battlefield with intrusive surveillance capabilities, conventional submarines can stay underwater for weeks, sneak close to the enemy shoreline, keep a quiet watch on ship movement, and carry out surprise attacks. Besides visual sighting, there are challenging and complex ways to look for a submarine, and to identify it as friend or foe. Most of these characteristics of Scorpene submarines seem to be part of the leaked documents. On the face of it, this would be documentation worth years of difficult and complex intelligence-gathering for adversaries. The initial response of the Ministry of Defence and the naval headquarters has been far too defensive. They must expedite the inquiry to also determine the source of the leak, and whether there has been a breach at the original equipment manufacturer’s end — and if so, fix liability. | http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/investigating-the-scorpene-leak/article9032494.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/bc462dc03e764b5220c14c9e1883b88b61078947b9131c6530b2b067ca18c322.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-29T16:54:08 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | R. Michael (23), an electrician from Ulundurpet in Villupuram district, died in an accident at an industry here on Saturday when his neck was slit by a fragment of a blade that broke off from a cuttin | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FCoimbatore%2Felectrician-dies-as-machine-blade-slits-throat%2Farticle9044240.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Electrician dies as machine blade slits throat | null | null | www.thehindu.com | R. Michael (23), an electrician from Ulundurpet in Villupuram district, died in an accident at an industry here on Saturday when his neck was slit by a fragment of a blade that broke off from a cutting machine that he was operating.
The Annur police said that the victim was working at a textile mill at Kariyampalayam near Sulur for the last four months.
Police sources said that on Saturday afternoon, Michael was cutting a piece of fibre glass to be fitted to an air-conditioning unit.
He was using an electric saw to cut the piece when the blade cut through the fibre, hit the concrete floor below and a portion of the blade broke off from the main unit and slit his throat. The police said that Michael died on the spot. On a complaint lodged by his father, the Annur police registered a case against A. Murugasamy (36), the person in-charge of the mill, under Sections 304(A) (causing death by negligence) and 287 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery) of the Indian Penal Code.
The victim’s body was taken to the government hospital for post-mortem.
Michael was cutting
a piece of fibre
glass to be fitted to an air-conditioning unit | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/electrician-dies-as-machine-blade-slits-throat/article9044240.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/746a78ea74552f3e90eb2ef14b721bc4274fe25e4a97928acd66ffa434888c42.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-31T10:59:28 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | There is a wide gap between contract and regular workers in terms of wages in key industries across the country, according to a recent study by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).“The study show | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fbusiness%2FIndustry%2Fbig-wage-gap-between-contract-regular-staff%2Farticle9051215.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Big wage gap between contract, regular staff | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Contract workers, very often, are paid wages one-third that earned by regular workers
There is a wide gap between contract and regular workers in terms of wages in key industries across the country, according to a recent study by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU).
“The study shows that in all the sectors, there is an increasing share of contract workers and they are paid wages that are often one third of their regular co-workers,” according to a statement from the CITU.
The CITU said that “the organised trade unions of the country (except the one associated with the ruling party) have taken up the struggle of contract workers and it forms a key demand regarding which they are holding a one-day nationwide strike on September 2.”
Contract workers in the steel sector accounted for 75 per cent of the total staff, road transport (90 per cent), water transport (82 per cent), electricity (55 per cent), construction (around 95 per cent), coal (50 per cent), plantation (40-50 per cent), and 60 per cent in the petroleum and gas sector.
While regular workers in the steel sector, which has a workforce of about five lakh, got Rs.40,000 per month as average wage, their contract co-workers earned Rs.8,500 per month, CITU said. | http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/big-wage-gap-between-contract-regular-staff/article9051215.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/a88ee2fff84a3c949572c3d29e3832c4d9b89f7d8ac0a752053e64d5a33ee63f.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-29T04:56:07 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Robert Vadra, Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law, and Uttarakhand BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi got into an argument at the airport here on Sunday over the police horse Shaktiman.Mr. Joshi had come | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fother-states%2Frobert-vadra-bjp-mla-in-spat-over-shaktiman%2Farticle9043090.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Robert Vadra, BJP MLA in spat over Shaktiman | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The spat was initiated by Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law to "grab attention", says BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi.
Robert Vadra, Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law, and Uttarakhand BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi got into an argument at the airport here on Sunday over the police horse Shaktiman.
Mr. Joshi had come with his supporters to receive BJP MPs Meenakshi Lekhi and Krishna Raj when he spotted Mr. Vadra and walked towards him with a bouquet, a source said. However, someone with Mr. Vadra introduced Mr. Joshi as the BJP MLA who was “responsible for Shaktiman’s injury”. Hearing this, Mr. Vadra said he would not accept flowers from the horse’s killer, the source said.
Mr. Joshi and his supporters objected to Mr. Vadra’s remark, and a spat began between the two sides.
Later, speaking to a news agency, Mr. Vadra said, “Just took on Shaktiman killer BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi. I saw him with his entourage at the airport ... I told him what I thought of him. He then came towards me screaming, shouting and threatening. But, I told him that if the horse can’t speak then I will.”
Mr. Joshi was then pushed out of the airport with his supporters, Mr. Vadra said.
The Hindu tried contacting Mr. Joshi but he was unavailable for comments.
However, Ms. Lekhi told the media that the spat was initiated by Mr. Vadra to “grab attention”. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/robert-vadra-bjp-mla-in-spat-over-shaktiman/article9043090.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/fcdf16aa640da6b5c647d4dbde82c54bff3049aa6b26cf679b0bf98260c21812.json |
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"T. Saravanan"
] | 2016-08-31T12:51:52 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | A scenic flood-lit ground, fun loving fans, celebrity commentators, star cricketers as coaches and competitive cricket at the centre. What more can you ask for? The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) i | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Fmetroplus%2Fevents%2Fexperiencing-a-tnpl-cricket-match%2Farticle9055534.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02993/mamp01cricket1_JPG_2993508c.jpg | en | null | Experiencing a TNPL Cricket match | null | null | www.thehindu.com | TNPL has garnered unmistakable cricket frenzy. T.SARAVANAN captures the Madurai vs Thiruvallur match and the myriad moods
A scenic flood-lit ground, fun loving fans, celebrity commentators, star cricketers as coaches and competitive cricket at the centre. What more can you ask for? The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is fully-loaded entertainment package. Already a big hit among the cricket fans, even the skies stopped pouring to make way for the raining sixes and fours! The NPR College of Engineering and Technology ground was the venue for the grand spectacle and on this beautiful evening looked every bit like the one in Dharamshala.
True to the TNPL anthem “Namma Ooru…Namma Gethu…,” (Our Town Our Pride.), fans on the ground showed off their passion for cricket. Some danced to the ‘kuthu’ songs matching every move of the cheer leaders while some painted their faces with the emblem of the team they support and freaked out. To add to the energy, there was a surprise visitor too -- cricketer Suresh Raina, who arrived to loud cheers and his presence instantly motivated the players.
“Cricket of this magnitude is unheard of in these parts. Though couple of Ranji Trophy matches were organised on this ground, entertaining cricket is what fans are longing for and TNPL is exactly doing that,” says R. Raja, cricket player with TVS Club.
By roping in Star Sports to beam the matches live internationally, TNPL has not only helped domestic players gain stardom but has also provided an opportunity for thousands of Tamils living all over the world to watch Tamil cricketers translating their potential to results. “It has renewed the hopes of both the fans and the players in the districts. TNPL could not have come at a better time when cricket in districts is at its lowest ebb. We hope these matches will ignite the cricket fever once again,” says R. Thiviaprahasam, secretary, Virudhunagar District Cricket Association. “Also it is a good platform for youngsters to step up their performance and aim for an IPL slot,” he adds.
Such kind of cricket is not new, as Karnataka State Cricket Association was the first one to kick start with their Karnataka Premier League and they were able to find number of promising talents and draft them straight into Indian Premier League even before they represented the State. “We are expecting similar results from this tournament. It was not easy for our district players to find a berth in the team as against the match-hardened Chennai players. But after this tournament our players too will become seasoned and will be in better frame of mind to face any competition,” hopes Thiviaprahasam.
Keeping this in mind the State organisation has changed the format of the senior cricket tournament for S.S. Rajan Trophy to 20/20. “Since the organisers stressed more on local talents, they did not go for cricketers from other States. Local players who performed well in the S.S. Rajan Trophy took most of the slots. For instance, Cuddalore player R. Rajkumar who hit a sparkling century became a star from nowhere. All franchisees aimed for him. There were lot of enquiries. Finally, he was picked by Karaikudi Kaalai,” he says.
Though cricket has come to the drawing room through satellite channels, watching matches live is a different experience altogether. The action off the field on the stands with fans carrying franchisee flags in a procession and dancing to peppy beats was exhilarating to watch. “We have seen only exhibition cricket matches live, but this experience is unique. As the matches are played with much intensity, it is competitive cricket at its highest level,” says P. Ramar who came from Thiruvallur, to watch the match between VB Thiruvallur Veerans and Madurai Super Giants.
Organisers also believe such private leagues are important to sustain the interest of the game. Fans did not mind travelling to watch matches as they were from neighbouring towns including Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Theni, Tiruchi and also from places like Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Thiruvallur apart from Madurai and Dindigul. In a way, cricket has brought good crowd to the city and good business for the hotels in Madurai and Dindigul. | http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/events/experiencing-a-tnpl-cricket-match/article9055534.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/450e4eda0ed7ac9b97d5fff730f5368bfb071858feb1b8cd9c9c8fde5f5b4b5c.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-27T10:59:30 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA) has received Business Membership Organisation (BMO) gold star accreditation, according to a press release from the association.ParametersQual | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FCoimbatore%2Ftanstia-bags-gold-star-accreditation%2Farticle9034260.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | TANSTIA bags gold star accreditation | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Tamil Nadu Small and Tiny Industries Association (TANSTIA) has received Business Membership Organisation (BMO) gold star accreditation, according to a press release from the association.
Parameters
Quality Council of India – NABET accreditation scheme for industry association or BMO was developed with guidance from the Union Ministry of MSMEs, SIDBI, and German Development Corporation. The accreditation parameters (for silver, gold, and diamond rating) reflect the transparency, accountability, capability, and credibility of the association.
TANSTIA received the accreditation at the National Quality Conclave held in New Delhi recently. This will enable the association to partner with governments, banks, national and international agencies, and buyers apart from taking part in interactions related to policy matters, according to the press release. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/tanstia-bags-gold-star-accreditation/article9034260.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/59e0a426c134f9b182604f4d9aed02a1885b6d09ed36926e4607bf0849128e79.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-30T04:54:42 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Regional Provident Commissioner T. Indira on Monday advised women employees to focus on career development.Speaking at a meeting conducted at Ukkunagaram on the occasion of Formation Day of Women in | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FVisakhapatnam%2Ffocus-on-career-development-rinl-women-employees-told%2Farticle9046796.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Focus on career development, RINL women employees told | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Regional Provident Commissioner T. Indira on Monday advised women employees to focus on career development.
Speaking at a meeting conducted at Ukkunagaram on the occasion of Formation Day of Women in Public Sector (WIPS), she said women employees should work hard to scale greater heights.
She advised the employees to inculcate the habit of discipline and keep abreast with the changing technologies to improve their performance.
Ms. Indira appreciated the corporate social activities of WIPS and the encouragement being provided by RINL management.
RINL CMD P. Madhusudan, said modern women were brining laurels to the country by working hard. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/focus-on-career-development-rinl-women-employees-told/article9046796.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/e676921b938fab5d21bf8bd1519916505622074de62a7a1a5b0493de8b3013b3.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-30T02:55:34 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | India is the largest market for Uber right now, and the company’s car-pooling initiative has resulted in huge fuel savings and reductions in carbon emissions in the six months since implementation, U | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fbusiness%2FIndustry%2Fuber-says-it-saved-3-lakh-litres-of-fuel-in-6-months%2Farticle9046588.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Uber says it saved 3 lakh litres of fuel in 6 months | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The company’s car-pool offering has helped cut 800 MT of carbon emissions in 2 cities
India is the largest market for Uber right now, and the company’s car-pooling initiative has resulted in huge fuel savings and reductions in carbon emissions in the six months since implementation, Uber’s head of business for Asia Eric Alexander said.
“We have what we hope (will) be a successful implementation in India, called Uber Pool,” Mr. Alexander said while speaking at a U.S.-India Innovation Forum hosted by FICCI. “It is a car-pooling facility. When you put two to three people in a car, it takes cars off the road. We launched the product in five cities in India.”
“In two cities within six months, we have saved over 3,00,000 litres of fuel and taken 800 metric tonnes of carbon emissions out of the air,” Mr Alexander added. Citing Monday as Uber’s third anniversary in India, he said, “We started with 14 cars, in Bangalore. Now, we have over 4,00,000 driver partners across 29 (Indian) cities. | http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/uber-says-it-saved-3-lakh-litres-of-fuel-in-6-months/article9046588.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/1331cfcc9f527beeb2694d69265eacd29a62a64222e7197db0755ccf04f34537.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-29T08:53:40 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | A group of people along with Hindu Munnani members gathered near the disputed 1.7-acre land belonging to historic Avinashilingeeswar temple, situated little away from the shrine, on Sunday to demand s | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftamil-nadu%2Fdemand-for-takeover-of-disputed-land-by-temple-authorities%2Farticle9044252.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Demand for takeover of disputed land by temple authorities | null | null | www.thehindu.com | A group of people along with Hindu Munnani members gathered near the disputed 1.7-acre land belonging to historic Avinashilingeeswar temple, situated little away from the shrine, on Sunday to demand steps to ensure full control of the land by the temple administration.
In the recent years, a dispute had arisen between the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment department and a community sabha over the control of the land.
Patta
The temple authorities stated that the patta was with the temple administration ever since the land, a nandavanam (garden), was donated by one Karuappanna Chettiar in 1901 to the temple. Property and water taxes were paid by the temple, officials added.
The land was donated with a condition that the flowers grown there should be given to the temple. Of late, two marriage halls came up in the land with the community sabha holding the control of the facilities.
According to sabha members, the land belongs to their ancestors and hence, they should hold the rights.
Hindu Munnani State secretary Kishore Kumar said that the temple authorities should once again take over the land, which actually belongs to the temple, and later fell into the hands of the community sabha. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/demand-for-takeover-of-disputed-land-by-temple-authorities/article9044252.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/c10d0c6cb1f2c2308a84e7569cd20f89627559cbf75ff6de869cbcbce71b73f7.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-29T04:55:47 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | Leaders of Left parties on Sunday paid tributes to the martyrs at the memorial for victims of police firing during the protest against power tariff hike at Basheerbagh in the city. It was on this day | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FHyderabad%2Ftributes-paid-to-police-firing-victims%2Farticle9043180.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02990/HY29BASHEERBAGH__2990047c.jpg | en | null | Tributes paid to police firing victims | null | null | www.thehindu.com | HOMAGE: Leaders of all Communist parties paying tributes to the three persons killed on August 28 in the Basheerbagh firing incident in the year 2000, in Hyderabad on Sunday. -Photo: G. Ramakrishna
Leaders of Left parties on Sunday paid tributes to the martyrs at the memorial for victims of police firing during the protest against power tariff hike at Basheerbagh in the city.
It was on this day in August 2000 that police resorted to firing on a crowd that tried to advance towards Assembly in protest against the tariff hike. Two persons were killed in the firing and several others injured. The Left leaders participated in a meeting at the nearby Press Club after paying tributes. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/tributes-paid-to-police-firing-victims/article9043180.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/7bc0823fc36c175672e307eb53b81bf9c73188037fc089e2eaedbc58aa8947bc.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:54:01 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The human impact on Earth’s chemistry and climate has cut short the 11,700-year-old geological epoch known as the Holocene and ushered in a new one, scientists said on Monday. The Anthropocene, or | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fsci-tech%2Fscience%2Fthe-anthropocene-is-here-propose-scientists%2Farticle9049733.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/NORTH_KOREA_KOREAS_2992122c.jpg | en | null | The Anthropocene is here, propose scientists | null | null | www.thehindu.com | File photo of a nuclear-capable missile being test fired. Scientists say human impact on Earth led to the dawn of a new geological epoch.
The approval process is likely to take at least two years
The human impact on Earth’s chemistry and climate has cut short the 11,700-year-old geological epoch known as the Holocene and ushered in a new one, scientists said on Monday.
The Anthropocene, or “new age of man,” would start from the mid-20th century if their recommendation — submitted on Monday to the International Geological Congress in Cape Town, South Africa — is adopted.
That approval process is likely to take at least two years and requires ratification by three other academic bodies. But after seven years of deliberation, the 35-strong Working Group has unanimously recognised the Anthropocene as a reality, and voted 30-to-three (with two abstentions) for the transition to be officially registered. “Our working model is that the optimal boundary is the mid-20th century,” said Jan Zalasiewicz, a geologist at the University of Leicester.
“If adopted — and we’re a long way from that — the Holocene would finish and the Anthropocene would formally be held to have begun.” Scientists refer to the period starting from 1950 as the “Great Acceleration,” and a glance at graphs tracking a number of chemical and socio-economic changes make it obvious why.
Concentrations in the air of carbon dioxide, methane and stratospheric ozone; surface temperatures, ocean acidification, marine fish harvesting, and tropical forest loss; population growth, construction of large dams — all of them take off from about mid-century.
But the working group is not allowed to take any of these measures into consideration unless they show up in the geological record.
If it can’t be measured in rocks, lake sediments or ice cores, it doesn’t count. This is not a problem when it comes to the Anthropocene, said Mr. Zalasiewicz. Micro-plastics, for example — a synthetic, man-made substance — “are now components of sediment around the world, both in land and in the sea.” — © AFP, 2016 | http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/the-anthropocene-is-here-propose-scientists/article9049733.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/40052c56486dcba182301cf601aa97cb2ab780efd8d5209a2623077021405a2d.json |
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"Vijaita Singh"
] | 2016-08-29T14:51:20 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The NDA government is not in favour of completely withdrawing the use of pellet guns in the Kashmir valley, their use will be regulated instead, at least two senior government officials said on Monda | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fgovt-to-regulate-pellet-gun-usage-rather-than-scrap-them%2Farticle9046414.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02991/Clashes_2991243c.jpg | en | null | Govt. to regulate pellet gun usage | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Earlier, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had said an alternative to pellet guns will be given to security forces in the coming days.
The NDA government is not in favour of completely withdrawing the use of pellet guns in the Kashmir valley, their use will be regulated instead, at least two senior government officials said on Monday.
A seven-member expert committee headed by T.V.S.N Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that was constituted on July 26 to look into the alternatives to pellet guns has been submitted to the Home Secretary.
“There will be no blanket ban on the use of pellet guns. At the most, it will be used in rarest of rare cases. We cannot make our security forces a sitting duck,” said a top government official.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which has been deployed in the valley to assist the state police for crowd-control informed the Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently that it had fired 1.3 million pellets from pump action guns from July 8-August 11. More than 400 people have been injured due to pellet guns to control the violence which erupted after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter on July 8.
The government is facing severe criticism for using the pellet guns and several political parties have asked for its complete withdrawal.
During his two-day visit to Kashmir on August 24-25, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had said an alternative to pellet guns will be given to security forces in the coming days.
“In the coming few days, we will give an alternative to the pellet guns. These guns were earlier considered non-lethal but some incidents have taken place... We formed an expert committee a month ago which was expected to give report in two months but it will be coming very soon,” he had said.
As reported by The Hindu on August 21, the committee was exploring various options like enhancing the intensity of tear gas shells, using chilli powder and rubber bullets in place of pellet guns. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-to-regulate-pellet-gun-usage-rather-than-scrap-them/article9046414.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/5171c02ec47a311cc6b1feda209854129a829749db0898cefc6d159d2389c71f.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T00:51:54 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | The AIADMK members on Tuesday staged a walkout in the Assembly after Speaker V. Vaithilingam rejected the party’s demand to take up discussion on the budget on Wednesday. ‘Against rules’ As the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fpuducherry%2Faiadmk-members-walk-out-after-speaker-rejects-demand-for-discussion%2Farticle9051798.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/_31THAIADMK_WALKOU_2992728c.jpg | en | null | AIADMK members walk out after Speaker rejects demand for discussion | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Congress members, DMK's R. Siva protest AIADMK member's conduct
The AIADMK members on Tuesday staged a walkout in the Assembly after Speaker V. Vaithilingam rejected the party’s demand to take up discussion on the budget on Wednesday.
‘Against rules’
As the question hour ended, the party legislative head A. Anbalagan said as per rules of business, the discussion of the budget should be taken up only after 48 hours of its presentation. The 2016-17 budget was presented on Monday morning and as per rules, a discussion on the financial statement cannot be taken up on Tuesday, he said.
Speaker V. Vaithilingam said the Business Advisory Committee only finalised the schedule of the proceedings. The AIADMK member was part of the committee that fixed the schedule. The member should have taken up the matter in the committee, he said.
Mr Anbalagan said he had brought up the issue in the committee meeting and despite his objection, the schedule was finalised.
The Congress members and DMK member R. Siva vehemently protested the conduct of AIADMK members in the House.
Mr. Siva said the AIADMK member had made it a practice to speak on “anything and everything to dominate the Assembly proceedings.”
As the Speaker invited Congress member A. John Kumar to move a motion seeking discussion on the budget, AIADMK members staged a walkout. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/aiadmk-members-walk-out-after-speaker-rejects-demand-for-discussion/article9051798.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/a0dc946be728d92280e19512a16c1377e4ff6e1218a004a4828606221e74b1cd.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-31T08:55:17 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Rains continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in various parts of Karimnagar district, giving a fillip to farm activities, particularly the plantation of paddy nurseries.On Tuesday, the dis | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftelangana%2Fheavy-rain-in-karimnagar%2Farticle9053340.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Heavy rain in Karimnagar | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Rains continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in various parts of Karimnagar district, giving a fillip to farm activities, particularly the plantation of paddy nurseries.
On Tuesday, the district recorded an average of 6.8 mm rainfall.
However, Mahadevpur mandal recorded 77 mm rainfall, followed by Thimmapur mandal with 46.2 mm rainfall, Mahamutharam 32 mm, Vemulawada 29 mm, Sircilla 23.4 mm, Manthani and Kataram 23 mm, Manakondur 20 mm, and Metpally 10.6 mm etc. Till date, out of 57 mandals in the district, four mandals – viz., Bheemadevarapalli, Kamalapur, Metpally and Ibrahimpatnam received excess rainfall, 36 mandals received normal rainfall and 17 mandals deficit rainfall. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/heavy-rain-in-karimnagar/article9053340.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/859a96624b3108602d976db228950b5846d731f20b1ca13baf4c0884ee0098e6.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-29T22:53:40 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The Indian Royal Academy of Art and Culture has announced its awards in different categories for the works submitted by artists from different parts of the country. The awards will be presented in Kal | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkarnataka%2Froyal-academy-awards-announced%2Farticle9046809.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Royal Academy awards announced | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The Indian Royal Academy of Art and Culture has announced its awards in different categories for the works submitted by artists from different parts of the country. The awards will be presented in Kalaburagi on September 4.
The president of the academy and senior artist Rehaman Patel in a statement issued on Monday said that the top award of Royal Shield carrying a cash prize of Rs. 10,000, a memento and a certificate, has been bagged by Kalaburagi-based artist Ramgiri Police Patil for his painting Mother and Children.
The royal Gold award, carrying a cash prize of Rs. 7000, along with a memento and certificate, has been bagged by Delhi-based artist Abdul Salam Khan for his creative portrait Face.
Nataraj M. Shilpi of Chitapur in Kalaburagi district bagged the Royal Silver award carrying a cash prize of Rs. 5,000 and a memento and certificate for his sculpture Remembrance of loss.
Dr. Patel said that the Royal Merit Award carrying a cash prize of Rs. 2,500 and a certificate has been bagged by Jotika Rathore of Udaipur for etching print titled Transformation through Art and Prashant Shaha of Mumbai for his portrait Khanderao 75.
Artists including Pooja Kumawat of Indore, Pradeepta Kishore Das of Jodhpur, Aditya Pandit of Satara, Pratik Kumawat from Nathdwara in Rajasthan, Veershetty Patil of Basavakalyan, Amit Kumar Nath of Tripura, Anand Ramlal Walde of Nawargoan in Maharashtra, Apurba Mazumdar of Kolkata and Mohammad Wahiduzzaman Bhuian from Shantiniketan in West Bengal have been selected to receive the Royal consolation award.
The award-winning paintings and other works will be in display at the gallery in the Department of Kannada and Culture in Kalaburagi from September 4 to 6.
The awards will be distributed to the winners by senior artists Basawaraj Uppin Lalithkala, academy member Vishweshwari Tiwari, and assistant director Jagadeshwari Shivakeri. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/royal-academy-awards-announced/article9046809.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/403c05b9e4ec83ba2ad5f4e94b0d4b83a4577f7edb28a953b9dc325659e6b7da.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-29T16:54:14 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | India is home to 1.5 crore of the total 3.7 crore visually impaired people in the world. “Seventy-five per cent of these cases are avoidable blindness,” president of the Coimbatore Society of Ophthalm | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FCoimbatore%2Frally-taken-out%2Farticle9044244.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Rally taken out | null | null | www.thehindu.com | India is home to 1.5 crore of the total 3.7 crore visually impaired people in the world. “Seventy-five per cent of these cases are avoidable blindness,” president of the Coimbatore Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons Dev Dutt Thomas said. He was addressing the gathering at the eye donation awareness rally jointly organised by the CSOS and Indian Medial Association at Race Course here on Sunday. Dr. Dev said that Tamil Nadu topped the country in eye donations. The rally was to commemorate eye donation awareness fortnight from August 25 to September 8. It was flagged off by chairman, Ganga Hospital, J.G. Shanmuganathan.
Please Wait while comments are loading... | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/rally-taken-out/article9044244.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/ca022de14f774ea149370e444f96eb8e91e28031528f84cdf6094b43e9a5c853.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-27T04:53:06 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | Apart from spreading awareness about eye donation among people who have the gift of vision, the Eye Donation Fortnight from August 25 to September 8 has its focus on informing visually-disabled person | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fkozhikode%2Feye-donation-fortnight-lays-stress-on-corneal-transplant%2Farticle9037021.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Eye donation fortnight lays stress on corneal transplant | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Apart from spreading awareness about eye donation among people who have the gift of vision, the Eye Donation Fortnight from August 25 to September 8 has its focus on informing visually-disabled persons that donated corneas can restore vision.
“The Kerala Blind Association has appealed to the State government to help it spread the message among persons with visual disability, as many of them are not aware that corneal blindness can be reversed using corneas harvested from deceased or brain-dead persons,” association treasurer Sharath Chandran said.
There are more than 80,000 people with visual disability in the State, and several of them have corneal blindness. This is easily reversible with donated corneas. In a release, the District Medical Office has stressed the need for enhancing awareness about corneal donation. The healthy corneas of a deceased person, irrespective of his or her age, can be harvested in four to six hours after death. The eye bank can be informed of the death (phone: 8281054400) so that it can send surgeons to remove corneas.
The release said vision-screening camps would be organised at Primary Health Centres. Mr. Chandran said through such examinations, persons with corneal blindness can be identified, and they can be advised to register for corneal transplant.
An appeal has also been made to students in the district to educate people with corneal blindness on the possibility of getting vision through corneal transplant. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/eye-donation-fortnight-lays-stress-on-corneal-transplant/article9037021.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/583510589c2f03f72ddbad42d05c71907a40ee0df44e855679f0ee732731f29e.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-31T10:55:09 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Fifty per cent of Assembly and Parliament seats in the State must be reserved for backward classes, demanded members of BC organisations in a demonstration before the Kurnool Collectorate on Tuesday.N | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fandhra-pradesh%2Fbcs-seek-50-pc-political-quota%2Farticle9052401.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | BCs seek 50 p.c. political quota | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Fifty per cent of Assembly and Parliament seats in the State must be reserved for backward classes, demanded members of BC organisations in a demonstration before the Kurnool Collectorate on Tuesday.
National BC Welfare Association general secretary N. Srinivasulu, who is also the BJP Kurnool Parliamentary constituency in charge, demanded passing of the BC Bill providing for political reservations to BCs. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/bcs-seek-50-pc-political-quota/article9052401.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/d13d88a25baf5f441b400fc5f2ae64aa496dafb0bb67b1db7bed4f2e3aed2088.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:33 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Temerity, ridden by Neeraj Rawal, won the F.D. Wadia Trophy (Gr.3), the chief event of Sunday’s (August 28) races here. The winner is owned by M/s. S.M. Ruia, Amay S. Ruia & Berjis Minoo Desai an | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fsport%2Fraces%2Ftemerity-wins-fd-wadia-trophy%2Farticle9042879.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Temerity wins F.D. Wadia Trophy | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Temerity, ridden by Neeraj Rawal, won the F.D. Wadia Trophy (Gr.3), the chief event of Sunday’s (August 28) races here. The winner is owned by M/s. S.M. Ruia, Amay S. Ruia & Berjis Minoo Desai and trained by P. Shroff.
The results:
1. ALGECIRAS PLATE, DIV.II (1,400m), maiden, 3-y-o only: Artistic (Yash Narredu) 1, Angel Girl (Trevor) 2, Vulcan (Kavraj) 3 and Aragon (P.S.Chouhan) 4. 1-1/4, 1-3/4, 2. 1m 26.04s. Rs. 44 (w), 14, 12 and 18 (p). SHP: Rs. 47, FP: Rs. 98, Q: Rs. 33, Tanala: Rs. 340 and Rs. 437. Favourite: Angel Girl. Owners: Mr. Kishore M.Dingra & M/s. Gautam Thapar & Sultan Singh rep. Sohna Stud Farm Pvt Ltd. Trainer: C.D. Katrak.
2. FIELD MARSHAL SAM MANECKSHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY, DIV.I (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Critics Choice (Trevor) 1, Stardom Calling (Sandesh) 2, Squash (S.Amit) 3 and Valentino (Ajinkya) 4. 2, 2, 1-1/2. 1m 9.86s. Rs. 18 (w), 13, 13 and 23 (p). SHP: Rs. 29, FP: Rs. 42, Q: Rs. 22, Tanala: Rs. 140 and Rs. 102. Favourite: Critics Choice. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. K.N.Dhunjibhoy and Mr. & Mrs. Z.K.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Hosidar Daji.
3. PARTY WHIP PLATE (2,400m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Imitation Game (Parmar) 1, June (J.Chinoy) 2, Sanam (S.Kamble) 3 and Unico Corazon (T.S.Jodha) 4. 3-1/2, 3-1/2, 1. 2m 32.47s. Rs. 25 (w), 15, 53 and 21 (p). SHP: Rs. 203, FP: Rs. 107, Q: Rs. 342, Tanala: Rs. 3,359 and Rs. 1,920. Favourite: Imitation Game. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd & Mr. Farouq K.Rattonsey rep. Hyperion Bloodstock Pvt Ltd. Trainer: Vishal Gaikwad.
4. COL. KAIKUSHROO MANECKJI BHARUCHA MEMORIAL TROPHY (1,000m), Cl. IV, rated 20 to 46: Greek Goddess (Zeeshan) 1, Espada (Baria) 2, Art Deco (J.Chinoy) 3 and Royal Sapphire (Bhawani) 4. 1-3/4, 5-1/2, 1. 58.55s. Rs. 16 (w), 14, 32 and 12 (p). SHP: Rs. 122, FP: Rs. 519, Q: Rs. 299, Tanala: Rs. 316 and Rs. 62. Favourite: Greek Goddess. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Vijay B.Shirke, Mr. K.N.Dhunjibhoy rep. Five Stars Shipping Co Pvt Ltd & Mr. Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: Vishal Gaikwad.
5. FIELD MARSHAL SAM MANECKSHAW MEMORIAL TROPHY, DIV.II (1,200m), Cl. III, rated 40 to 66: Hidden Soul (T.S.Jodha) 1, Frankest (G.Amit) 2, Sparkling Eyes (Trevor) 3 and She Is Special (A.Gaikwad) 4. 3-1/2, Hd, 1. 1m 10.65s. Rs. 64 (w), 18, 18 and 10 (p). SHP: Rs. 59, FP: Rs. 259, Q: Rs. 334, Tanala: Rs. 609 and Rs. 180. Favourite: Sparkling Eyes. Owner: Mr. Champaklal Zaveri. Trainer: S.S.Shah.
6. ARMED FORCES TROPHY (Gr.3) (1,600m), 3-y-o & over: Colomobiana (Yash Narredu) 1, Jefferson (Dashrath) 2, Melinda (Sandesh) 3 and Apache (Trevor) 4. 4-1/4, 5-1/4, Hd. 1m 37.37s. Rs. 18 (w), 10, 15 and 17 (p). SHP: Rs. 42, FP: Rs. 52, Q: Rs. 32, Tanala: Rs. 246 and Rs. 133. Favourite: Colombiana. Owners: Mr. D.A.Nanda, Mrs. Esha Nanda Bhojwani & Mr. Amitabh Nanda rep. Arion Horse Co Pvt Ltd & Mr. Sultan Singh. Trainer: M.Narredu.
7. F.D.WADIA TROPHY (Gr.3) (1,400m), 3-y-o only: Temerity (Neeraj) 1, Eternal Sunshine (Sandesh) 2, In My Dream (Zervan) 3 and Good Thing (Dashrath) 4. Not run: Franz Ferdinand. 1/2, Hd, 9-1/2. 1m 24.51s. Rs. 28 (w), 15 and 27 (p). SHP: Rs. 36, FP: Rs. 71, Q: Rs. 160, Tanala: Rs. 66 and Rs. 28. Favourite: In My Dream. Owners: M/s. S.M.Ruia, Amay S.Ruia & Berjis Minoo Desai. Trainer: P.Shroff.
8. ALGECIRAS PLATE, DIV.I (1,400m), maiden, 3-y-o only: Bounty Queen (Sandesh) 1, Divine Magic (Dashrath) 2, Tomahawk (P.S.Chouhan) 3 and Raees (Pereira) 4. 1/2, 1-1/2, 1-1/4. 1m 28.15s. Rs. 35 (w), 15, 14 and 17 (p). SHP: Rs. 34, FP: Rs. 121, Q: Rs. 41, Tanala: Rs. 401 and Rs. 110. Favourite: Divine Magic. Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus Palia & Ms. Behroze C.Palia. Trainer: Adhirajsingh Jodha.
9. SUPREME STAR PLATE (1,600m), Cl. V, rated 1 to 26: Dibaba (Sandesh) 1, Sir Song (Kavraj) 2, Samurai (Vishal) 3 and Avakraz (Dashrath) 4. 1, 1-1/4, Nk. 1m 41.43s. Rs. 22 (w), 13, 20 and 52 (p). SHP: Rs. 77, FP: Rs. 132, Q: Rs. 70, Tanala: Rs. 1,831 and Rs. 1,438. Favourite: Dibaba. Owners: M/s. Geoffrey B.Nagpal & Pradeep N.Lala. Trainer: Sanjay Kolse.
Jackpot (i): 70 per cent: Rs. 4,902 (39 tkts.) and 30 per cent: Rs. 406 (202 tkts.); (ii): 70 per cent: Rs. 7,058 (64 tkts.) and 30 per cent: Rs. 857 (226 tkts.).
Treble (i): Rs. 63 (89 tkts.); (ii): Rs. 285 (34 tkts); (iii): Rs. 311 (72 tkts.).
Super Jackpot: 70 per cent: Rs. 4,396 (14 tkts.) and 30 per cent: Rs. 824 (32 tkts.). | http://www.thehindu.com/sport/races/temerity-wins-fd-wadia-trophy/article9042879.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/71d0b4a231e8dd531a68611fce56e7036c466bce7a52306c48685c453a3e8a91.json |
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"S. Prasad"
] | 2016-08-28T18:52:13 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Puducherry’s first modern slaughterhouse will be coming up at Attupatti on the Maraimalai Adigal Salai with the government according sanction and issuing the Letter of Intent to a private firm for con | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fpuducherry%2Fmodern-slaughterhouse-to-come-up-at-attupatti%2Farticle9042329.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02989/27augpyspd01-mo_PY_2989389c.jpg | en | null | Modern slaughterhouse to come up at Attupatti | null | null | www.thehindu.com | waiting for change:A view of the slaughterhouse that will be demolished at Attupati in Puducherry.— Photo: S.S. Kumar
Facility to be built by a private firm at a cost of Rs. 5.01 crore
Puducherry’s first modern slaughterhouse will be coming up at Attupatti on the Maraimalai Adigal Salai with the government according sanction and issuing the Letter of Intent to a private firm for construction of the facility.
The existing traditional slaughterhouse at Attupatti will be demolished and the new facility would be constructed by a private firm at a cost of Rs.5.01 crore. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is likely to be signed within the next 15 days and work orders would be issued.
The proposed facility would be ready in 12 months and would be handed over to the Puducherry Municipality on a turn key basis for operation and maintenance.
According to K. Coumarane, veterinary medical officer of Puducherry Municipality, the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries will provide 50 per cent grant for establishing the proposed abattoir at Attupatti while the remaining funds would be borne by the government.Grants released
The Ministry has already released 10 per cent of the grants. The objective of the mission is to prevent illegal slaughtering and roadside slaughtering and to provide clean and hygienic meat to the public.
“The new slaughterhouse would meet ISI standards and have a range of facilities including unloading ramps, holding pins, lairage, isolation pen for sick animals, blood collection system, modern tools for skinning, refrigerated vans, cold storage and state-of-the-art effluent treatment plant and power supply systems,” P. Jawahar, Local Administration Secretary told The Hindu .
An effluent treatment plant and incinerator will also be established for proper disposal of waste and to prevent environment pollution, Mr. Jawahar added.
Also, by setting up of the modernised slaughterhouse the transportation of clean meat would be ensued.
The facility will be handed over to the municipality on a turn key basis for operation | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/modern-slaughterhouse-to-come-up-at-attupatti/article9042329.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/1e7ec55be3b08a29eff130cb758badb0e7fc59f0d48c655e0cc3bb2f9c93c459.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T00:52:04 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Farmers in Kabini command area of Mysuru district have threatened to launch an indefinite agitation in Mysuru if water to the irrigation canals of Kabini dam was stopped from August 30.The State Suga | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fkarnataka%2Ffarmers-threaten-stir-seeking-kabini-water-for-irrigation%2Farticle9040772.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/28BG_KABINI_DAM_2988879c.jpg | en | null | Farmers threaten stir seeking Kabini water for irrigation | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Water being discharged from Kabini Dam as the storage is approaching full reservoir level of 2284 feet in Mysore on July 17, 2014. Photo: M.A. Sriram
Authorities have reportedly said that release of water will be stopped from Aug. 30
Farmers in Kabini command area of Mysuru district have threatened to launch an indefinite agitation in Mysuru if water to the irrigation canals of Kabini dam was stopped from August 30.
The State Sugarcane Growers’ Association, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar, has claimed that the dam authorities have reportedly been announcing in villages in the command area that water flowing to the dam’s canals will be stopped from August 30 to ensure availability of water for drinking purposes in view of deficient rainfall. The dam had not reached its full reservoir level owing to the lack of adequate rain.
Association president Kurubur Shanthkumar told presspersons here on Saturday that paddy had been planted in about 70,000 hectares of land and paddy saplings had been kept ready for planting in about 30,000 hectares in the command area. “How can they stop the water when the farmers have invested a lot of money on raising the crop,” he questioned.
He said the authorities had reportedly promised farmers they would provide water for irrigation for at least 45 days, but were now demanding a stop in the flow, after releasing water to the canals for about 25 days.
Mr. Shanthkumar alleged that the irrigation authorities had been misleading people by claiming that water was being stopped to the canals to ensure there was enough for drinking purposes. “However, the reason they have been citing is untrue as they want to release water to Tamil Nadu,” he charged.
Claiming that the farmers had cultivated the paddy after borrowing money from banks and financial institutions, he said they would suffer greatly if the did not receive water for the crop.
Mr. Shanthkumar said the farmers would hold a massive demonstration in front of CADA office here on August 30, demanding continuation of water to irrigation canals from the dam. “On that day, we will decide on the future course of action, including holding an indefinite stir, if water is stopped,” he said.
Association organising secretary Attahalli Devaraj, leader Varakodu Krishne Gowda and others were present. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/farmers-threaten-stir-seeking-kabini-water-for-irrigation/article9040772.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/7b1364908957868ec3e4dccfcb87111d8870361f9abdcb22338b8a82e119a5b5.json |
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"G.V.R. Subba Rao"
] | 2016-08-28T04:52:23 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | After a gap of nearly four-and-a-half decades, Dasara festivities will be organised for 11 days atop Indrakeeladri, the abode of goddess Kanaka Durga, here. The festival begins on October 1.A variatio | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FVijayawada%2Fit-is-11day-festival-atop-indrakeeladri-this-dasara%2Farticle9041503.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | It is 11-day festival atop Indrakeeladri this Dasara | null | null | www.thehindu.com | After a gap of nearly four-and-a-half decades, Dasara festivities will be organised for 11 days atop Indrakeeladri, the abode of goddess Kanaka Durga, here. The festival begins on October 1.
A variation in ‘tithi’ as per the Telugu almanac is attributed as the reason for deviation from the usual nine-day or 10-day festival.
The 11-day festivities had last been organised in 1980, which incidentally was the year when Krishna Pushkarams were organised.
The presiding deity will give darshan in one ‘alankaram’ every day during the festival.
This year, the festival begins with the ‘Sri Swarna Kavachalankrita Durga Devi’ alankaram on ‘Asviyuja Suddha Padyami’, the first day of the festival.
Alankaram priest L.V.S. Badrinath said that the deity would be in the ‘alankaram’ of ‘Katyayani Devi’ on the fifth day of the festival.
According to a legend, Katyayani Devi is one of the incarnations of the goddess waging a bitter battle with ‘asuras’ (demons).
Hence, it would be one of the 11 alankarams this year, say temple priests.
‘Balatripura Sundari Devi’, ‘Annapoorna Devi’, ‘Gayatri Devi’, ‘Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi’, ‘Saraswati Devi’, ‘Mahalakshmi’, ‘Durga Devi’, ‘Mahishasura Mardhini’, and ‘Rajarajeswari Devi’ are other ‘alankarams’ this year.
Temple ‘Sthanacharya’ Sivaprasad Sarma said: “There is a ‘vriddhi’ [it roughly means extension of date] in ‘vidiya’. As a result of this, a need for another ‘alankaram’ has arisen.”
Another important aspect witnessed in 1980 was also little known to the devotees.
The year had witnessed ‘adhika masam’, and hence the pushkarams were celebrated for 13 days as against the usual practice of 12 days.
“The temple also celebrated the festival for 11 days. The presiding deity had been adorned as ‘Satvika’ on the 11th day, a day after ‘Vijayadasami’, and as ‘Rajarajeswari’,” recalls Kota Ravi, a priest.
Usually, the Dasara is organised for nine or 10 days depending upon the tithis. After a gap of four years, 10-day Dasara festival was organised last year. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam has been organising the 9-day festival since 2011 due to variations in Tithi (date) in Telugu calendar. A 10-day festival was organised in 2010 in recent past. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/it-is-11day-festival-atop-indrakeeladri-this-dasara/article9041503.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/c6db88e26c99f39494e4e74081c552270934a5d6447ae9ab98279a411dbfabdb.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T06:53:09 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Sarojini Damodaran Foundation interviewed candidates for the Vidyadhan scholarship programme recently.A release from the organisers said that the scholarship, being launched in Tamil Nadu, was for stu | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FCoimbatore%2Fscholarship-interview%2Farticle9052785.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Scholarship interview | null | null | www.thehindu.com | A release from the organisers said that the scholarship, being launched in Tamil Nadu, was for students from families whose annual income was less than Rs. 2 lakh.
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-27T01:00:44 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Even as a total of 97 patients from across Tiruvallur district are being treated for fever in various hospitals, the Public Health Department on Thursday urged residents to participate in reducing sou | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fchennai%2Fpublic-help-sought-to-curb-mosquito-menace%2Farticle9034197.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02986/TH26-08-16-CHEN_CH_2986875c.jpg | en | null | Public help sought to curb mosquito menace | null | null | www.thehindu.com | 28 more patients admitted to various hospitals
Even as a total of 97 patients from across Tiruvallur district are being treated for fever in various hospitals, the Public Health Department on Thursday urged residents to participate in reducing sources of mosquito breeding. On Thursday, 28 new patients were admitted to the hospitals while 23 were discharged. Many of the patients are undergoing treatment at government hospitals and a few, at a private centre.
“There has been a marginal increase in the admission rate and possibly even in the cases of fever. But, we are also seeing more people coming forward for admission. As we are taking all possible precautionary measures, more people are being admitted,” said Director of Public Health K. Kolandaisamy.
As many as 10 persons from Adi Andhrawada and Kaverirajapuram are in hospitals at present.An official said that there was no cause for panic and that the department was fully prepared to deal with the fever cases. “We are conducting intense campaigns to prevent further cases of fever. We have alerted all the Collectors to put in place multi-dimensional mechanisms at the first instance of fever. So far, the number of dengue cases in Tamil Nadu this year has been lower than the number this time last year,” Dr. Kolandaisamy said.
He, however, stressed that public participation was crucial to eradicating breeding sources such as open pits, sump and drums. The challenge in rural areas is that the animals are kept in close proximity to the houses. The focus is on creating awareness of maintaining hygiene and avoiding infections such as leptospirosis, he said. “We need public participation to make this campaign sustainable,” he said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/public-help-sought-to-curb-mosquito-menace/article9034197.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/a22f5ca65f55ee82ee193cb134a837a78a476ebfe2161ceb1bdfe3919f2f07ed.json |
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"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-31T02:53:43 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Two persons were run over by trucks in separate accidents in the city on Tuesday. In the first incident, a 60-year-old woman was crushed to death by a speeding truck near the Kundannur junction on Nat | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FKochi%2Ftwo-persons-run-over-by-trucks-in-separate-accidents%2Farticle9053039.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Two persons run over by trucks in separate accidents | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Two persons were run over by trucks in separate accidents in the city on Tuesday. In the first incident, a 60-year-old woman was crushed to death by a speeding truck near the Kundannur junction on National Highway 47 bypass. The deceased has been identified as Santha Pavithran, a native of Ezhupunna in Alappuzha.
The woman was riding pillion on a two-wheeler driven by her husband, Pavithran, who also sustained serious injuries in the accident. The truck hit the two-wheeler from behind and ran over the pillion rider, crushing her to death on the spot. In the second accident, a 55-year-old man was run over by a lorry at Kambanippady near Aluva on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Ashokan, son of Chandrasekharan Nair of Nedumbassery.
The Aluva police said that the accident took place around 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/two-persons-run-over-by-trucks-in-separate-accidents/article9053039.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/a13c8f5e2ab47526e912a3852c369c6520076e8110c29def11cc980db8ae26fe.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T08:50:43 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Curfew continued in some parts of Srinagar and two towns in south Kashmir, while restrictions on the assembly of people were in force in the rest of the Valley where life remained paralysed for the 5 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fcurfew-in-parts-of-srinagar-two-towns-in-south-kashmir%2Farticle9042614.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02989/28-vbk-crufew_jpg_2989491c.jpg | en | null | Curfew in parts of Srinagar, two towns in south Kashmir | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Curfew continued in some parts of Srinagar and two towns in south Kashmir, while restrictions on the assembly of people were in force in the rest of the Valley where life remained paralysed for the 51st consecutive day on Sunday.
Curfew remained in force in five police station areas of downtown Srinagar, a police official said.
He said the curfew was lifted from many areas of Srinagar on Sunday — two days after it was clamped in the entire city to thwart proposed marches by separatist groups to Eidgah in old city on Friday and towards Army headquarters at Badami Bagh cantonment area in Srinagar on Saturday.
The official said curfew also continued in the two south Kashmir towns of Pulwama and Pampore.
He also said restrictions on assembly of people were in force in rest of the Valley to maintain law and order.
At least 25 persons were injured in clashes between protestors and security forces in Kashmir on Saturday as the death toll in the ongoing unrest, in the wake of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8, reached 68.
Meanwhile, life remained paralysed for the 51st consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist-sponsored strike.
Shops, private offices and petrol pumps remained closed today as well, while public transport continued to be off roads, the official said.
Mobile Internet also continued to remain suspended in the entire Valley, where the outgoing facility on prepaid mobiles remained barred.
The separatist camp, which is spearheading the agitation in the Valley over the civilian killings during the protests against Wani’s killing, has extended the strike call in the Valley till September 1.
They have asked the mosque committees in all villages and localities to visit people to assess their needs.
Also visit the families of those killed and injured, and make arrangements for their support, the separatists said in their weekly protest programme. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/curfew-in-parts-of-srinagar-two-towns-in-south-kashmir/article9042614.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/4743ed9db7a25ea444bb28d403a1dace28c4028fa56a9b8ec853d0c41c8b9611.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:52:17 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Vibhishana arrives at Rama’s camp, and wants to cross over to Rama’s side. But the monkeys are skeptical about his motives. They view him with suspicion, and when Rama asks them for their opinion, the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Ffriday-review%2Freligion%2Ffaith-significance-of-saranagati%2Farticle9051207.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Significance of Saranagati | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Vibhishana arrives at Rama’s camp, and wants to cross over to Rama’s side. But the monkeys are skeptical about his motives. They view him with suspicion, and when Rama asks them for their opinion, they all warn Him against trusting Vibhishana, said Akkarakkani Srinidhi, in a discourse.
Hanuman strikes a contradictory note, when he says that Vibhishana is trustworthy. Rama gives everyone a patient hearing. He then sets forth His reasons for wanting to welcome Vibhishana. To get across His point about the need to welcome anyone who surrenders, Rama narrates the story of a hunter and two pigeons.
A hunter walks through a jungle in search of animals to hunt. But at the end of the day, he doesn’t manage to kill any. Tired and hungry, he sits down under a tree, and decides to spend the night there.
Two pigeons — a male and a female — are nesting in the tree. As evening gives way to night, it turns cold, and the hunter begins to shiver. Noticing this, the female bird says to her partner that the hunter has to be provided with warmth.
The male bird then fetches leaves and lights a fire, so that the hunter will not feel the cold. But the birds realise that the hunter is hungry. One of the birds then throws itself into the fire, so that the hunter can eat its cooked flesh. All that the hunter has done is to shelter under a tree that has served as the birds’ home. If just for this reason, they have done so much to protect him, then how much more will the Lord do for us, if we surrender to Him? It is to drive home the significance of Saranagati that Rama narrates this story. | http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/religion/faith-significance-of-saranagati/article9051207.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/afbacedaf230697663153871fc9d439e3b50cf99d6edbd6f63ef6c56d4c4be78.json |
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"R. Ravikanth Reddy"
] | 2016-08-28T00:51:48 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Rabindranath Tagore’s tryst with education through Shantiniketan in Bengal is well known, but he has an interesting connection to women’s education in Hyderabad. Tagore was instrumental in ensuring t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Ftelangana%2Ftagores-connection-to-koti-womens-college%2Farticle9040896.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02988/28HYP2PTI8_27_2016_2988988c.jpg | en | null | Tagore’s connection to Koti Women’s College | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Gibbs, hailing from an aristocratic family from Mysuru, was the first woman teacher to be appointed by the Nizam taking the suggestion of Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore’s tryst with education through Shantiniketan in Bengal is well known, but he has an interesting connection to women’s education in Hyderabad. Tagore was instrumental in ensuring the appointment of the first woman faculty at the now famous University College for Women in Koti way back in 1930s.
Gibbs, hailing from an aristocratic family from Mysuru and educated at Oxford was the first woman faculty to be appointed at the college specially to convince Indian girls to join the college. This happened when Tagore suggested to the then Nizam for her appointment to improve women education in the princely state. This was revealed by Aruna Bahuguna (who was originally Aruna Gibbs), Director of Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy, who is the grand-daughter of Ms. Gibbs. She shared several anecdotes about Ms. Gibbs while delivering the convocation address at the college on Saturday. He said Ms. Gibbs was widowed at the age of 14 and her father encouraged her to pursue studies and sent her to Oxford. After her return , she met Rabindranath Tagore in Mysuru. The poet-seer was greatly impressed by the talent of Ms. Gibbs. According to Ms. Bahuguna, Tagore met the then Nizam of Hyderabad who established the first women’ college of erstwhile Hyderabad State in 1924. When the Nizam expressed his concern over women education and asked Rabindranath Tagore to suggest a good Indian teacher for the college, the latter took the name of Ms. Gibbs and that’s how she became the first Indian faculty in women’s college. Till then, all the faculty were foreigners. . In order to encourage women to pursue regular studies, Ms. Gibbs visited several households to personally talk to parents convincing them to send girls to the college. Apparently, her efforts yielded results and subsequently she became the vice-principal of the college. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tagores-connection-to-koti-womens-college/article9040896.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/eab7c4372e5f3a70e32a2f81c0460d69513a487c606ee185f3505ecc761388ee.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-28T14:52:03 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | As Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai police gear up to book violators of the Supreme Court order on dahi handi, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar has shot a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urgin | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fmumbai%2Fnews%2Fwithdraw-section-308-against-govindas-shelar%2Farticle9040880.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Withdraw Section 308 against govindas: Shelar | null | null | www.thehindu.com | As Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai police gear up to book violators of the Supreme Court order on dahi handi, Mumbai BJP chief Ashish Shelar has shot a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urging him to withdraw sections like 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code, applied against some govindas and mandals.
In his letter, Mr. Shelar said the BJP had taken the position that Janmashtami should be celebrated with enthusiasm within the prescribed framework laid down by the Supreme Court.
“The court verdict has to be respected by everyone, and I have nothing to say about the action being taken for disrespecting the order. But, some govinda squads have been booked under Section 308, which can adversely impact the lives of young govindas. I urge you to take legal opinion from the State Advocate General, if necessary, before taking action.”
Mr. Shelar said 21 offences have been lodged against 29 govinda squads in Mumbai and 20 in Thane. “I and Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde had visited KEM Hospital on Friday to meet govindas injured during the festival. We met 14-year-old Ankush Nangre, who has seriously been injured. He has innocently committed the violation and is clearly unaware of the implications for his future.”
He further wrote that the police have booked some govindas, govinda squads, and govinda mandals under Section 308 as well as other serious sections like 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant). “If they are booked under such serious sections, it can adversely impact their future. Therefore on humanitarian grounds and taking into account the public sentiment, I request you to withdraw sections like 308.”
The attempt to commit culpable homicide is punishable with a three-year jail term. Following the Supreme Court order, restricting the height of dahi handi to 20 feet, and banning the participation of children under 18 years in the human pyramid foundation, political outfits like Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and the Shiv Sena had consciously flouted the directives as a mark of protest. Offences were lodged over the last two days and further action is likely from Monday. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/news/withdraw-section-308-against-govindas-shelar/article9040880.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/9d6dbd020b11b63b807dccdf0680a35e593b81e2f21e7a6a41f4c785edf3b57d.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T04:51:58 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Stock markets continuing their winning run for the third straight session, with the NSE Nifty reclaiming the psychological 8,800 level after 16 months and BSE Sensex rising over 131 points in early tr | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fbusiness%2Fmarkets%2Fstock-markets-sensex-and-nifty-august-31-2016%2Farticle9054250.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02919/sensex_2919578c.jpg | en | null | Stock markets: Sensex and Nifty | null | null | www.thehindu.com | All the sectoral indices, led by realty, banking and healthcare were trading in the positive zone.
Stock markets continuing their winning run for the third straight session, with the NSE Nifty reclaiming the psychological 8,800 level after 16 months and BSE Sensex rising over 131 points in early trade on Wednesday on widespread gains amid sustained foreign fund inflows.
The National Stock Exchange’s index Nifty surged by 55.90 points, or 0.63 per cent to, 8,800.25.
While, the 30-share Sensex surged by 131.37 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 28,474.38 points in early trade.
The gauge had gained 560.76 points in the previous two sessions.
All the sectoral indices, led by realty, banking and healthcare were trading in the positive zone with gains up to 1.08 per cent.
Brokers said sentiment was largely bolstered on sustained foreign fund inflows and persistent buying by domestic financial institutions as well as retail investors.
Besides, a firming trend at other Asian markets boosted sentiment, they said.
Japan’s Nikkei moved up by 0.79 per cent, Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.18 per cent in early trade today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was slightly up.
The US Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, ended 0.26 per cent down in Tuesday’s trade. | http://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/stock-markets-sensex-and-nifty-august-31-2016/article9054250.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/58bf431a3663f3668a249be2ea08b6c4517213cf0bca09c28e6f7b36af40116d.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T00:55:55 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | A day after he gave the go-ahead for a significant reshuffle in the national capital’s bureaucratic ranks, Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung constituted a three-member panel to examine over 400 files c | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FDelhi%2Fdelhi-lg-forms-panel-to-examine-aap-govts-administrative-decisions%2Farticle9050810.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/NAJEEB_JUNG_243029_2992457c.jpg | en | null | Delhi LG forms panel to examine AAP govt.'s administrative decisions | null | null | www.thehindu.com | L-G Jung moves to examine ‘infirmities, irregularities’ in administration
A day after he gave the go-ahead for a significant reshuffle in the national capital’s bureaucratic ranks, Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung constituted a three-member panel to examine over 400 files containing “infirmities and irregularities” in administrative decisions taken by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government here.
The panel will consist of former Comptroller and Auditor-General V.K. Shunglu, former Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami and former Chief Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar. The Delhi High Court had recently ruled that the L-G was the administrative head of the capital, in relation to the extent of the respective jurisdictional powers of the elected State government and the L-G as a representative of the President.
After the High Court judgment, the principal secretaries and heads of department of the city government were directed by the L-G to review instances where his prior approval was required as per rules, but was not obtained. In response, around 400 files have been received by the L-G’s Secretariat for ex-post facto approval and more files are awaited.
Six weeks’ time
The panel has been tasked with submitting its final report on the evaluation of the files within six weeks of its first meeting. The panel, it is learnt, was an independent committee of eminent persons who have been in public life for several decades and have held high positions in government with supreme integrity and absolute probity.
After the Delhi High Court’s judgment, on August 8 and again on August 23, the Principal Secretaries or Heads of Departments of the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi were directed to review instances where prior approval of the L-G was required as per rules but was not obtained and to place all such matters before him.
“On preliminary scrutiny of files, it is found that over the last year and a half, several decisions taken were in violation of Acts/Rules with attendant legal and financial implications. It has become necessary to examine them in depth and suggest forward action. Therefore, the committee has been constituted,” the statement said.
‘Unsuited’ for job: Swamy
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday targeted Delhi L-G Najeeb Jung, alleging he is “unsuited” for the post and pitched for a RSS person as his replacement.
“In my opinion, this L-G of Delhi Mr. Jung is unsuited for this high post ... We need a Sangh person in Delhi,” he said in a tweet. Dr. Swamy, who has previously attacked a number of high-profile people like outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, gave no reason for seeking Mr. Jung’s ouster.
He is also a critic of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, who has in the past accused Mr. Jung of targeting his government at the BJP’s behest.
(with inputs from PTI) | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-lg-forms-panel-to-examine-aap-govts-administrative-decisions/article9050810.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/7b680071f4d2d13c34f5bcde2013f001cb62a67f2394c7d1d7b8859276a16394.json |
[
"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-31T07:00:54 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The famed Mattancherry Bazaar, witness to centuries of history, has emerged at the centre of a fight over its future, with new structures springing up in place of old red-tiled buildings, which once s | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FKochi%2Fit-is-not-business-as-usual-at-mattancherry-bazaar%2Farticle9048323.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | It is not business as usual at Mattancherry Bazaar | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The old red-tiled buildings, which once served as spice godowns, giving way to new structures
The famed Mattancherry Bazaar, witness to centuries of history, has emerged at the centre of a fight over its future, with new structures springing up in place of old red-tiled buildings, which once served as spice godowns, and local workers and residents asserting that Mattancherry will soon lose its heritage to the new culture.
The loss of old buildings also means loss of jobs for hundreds of people, who have depended on the godowns over these years. T.K. Ashraf, who represents Mattancherry in the corporation council, said a situation had been created in which there was a real threat of people losing their traditional jobs, thanks to the disappearance of the old culture of Mattancherry.
People who have come together for the protection of the bazaar under the banner of Mattancherry Bazaar Samrakshana Samithi have decided to take out a march to the Kochi taluk office on Wednesday, demanding protection of old buildings.
Samithi convenor M. Haneef said there were around 1,000 people who depended on the Mattancherry Bazaar and its business activities to earn a living. However, the disappearance of the old business, which is happening really rapidly, has threatened this arrangement.
He added that the land on which the old godowns stood was now being utilised to build hotels and tourism facilities. Mr. Haneef also claimed that the new buildings were illegal. The developments have been attributed to a “land mafia”.
The protest march aims at opening the eyes of the authorities to the plight of those who depend on the old Mattancherry Bazaar, he added. Those seeking to protect their jobs and the old heritage of spices and other businesses in Mattancherry feel that the new structures are being built in violation of the coastal zone regulations, which govern the construction of buildings close to the waterline. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/it-is-not-business-as-usual-at-mattancherry-bazaar/article9048323.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/7069250d5d2d5546e791ee1c3aedab423f7b69b285de685f2042c1f739bd302a.json |
[
"Gaurav Punj"
] | 2016-08-26T14:49:27 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | Ninety per cent of visitors to the Indian Himalayas keep visiting the same 10 per cent of places, over and over again. Pilgrimages aside, the hill stations and treks attract those looking out for genu | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Ffeatures%2Fmetroplus%2Fthe-other-side-of-the-himalayas%2Farticle9036410.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02987/27mp_Kalpa_jpg_2987432c.jpg | en | null | The other side of the Himalayas | null | null | www.thehindu.com | A guide to lesser-known scenic hill stations and treks in the Himalayas
Ninety per cent of visitors to the Indian Himalayas keep visiting the same 10 per cent of places, over and over again. Pilgrimages aside, the hill stations and treks attract those looking out for genuine Himalayan adventure.
But these folks are restricted by the lack of awareness on where to go, safety concerns and lack of options provided by tour organisers. The remaining 90 per cent of the Himalayas — which I call the ‘other Himalayas’ — is equally accessible and safe, and far more real. It lies just beyond that popular hill station which was your final stop or in the valley next to where you trekked with hundreds of others.
There are bubbly streams, vast flower-filled rolling meadows, villages nestled under snow-covered mountains untouched by civilisation as we know it, shepherds with their herds grazing in pastures where time does stand still and even glaciers which you can reach out and touch. And there are the people, the Himalayan folk, big of heart and true of smile, always laughing, singing and never taking themselves seriously, qualities which are infectious and lighten your heart.
And before you start thinking that all this is the imagination of a hopeless romantic, lets look at three hill stations and three treks that reflect this.
Hill stations
Kalpa
Where: Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh
Nearest popular hill station: Shimla (six hours away)
Perched high above the old Hindustan-Tibet road — now NH-22 and the “world’s most dangerous road”, as proclaimed by the Border Roads Organisation in a bid to attract some of the Ladakh-bound riders — lies the small town of Kalpa.
Like its Sanskrit meaning, time does stand still here. Like the snow-covered peaks, just an outstretched hand away, always there, immovable. A day is well-spent identifying the grand mountains as they are lit up alternately by the moving sun, and the only tough call you have to make is whether to sit up or continue lying down on the bed. And that is even before the sun sets, as the sight of a full moon on the Kinner Kailash range has the power to move the world-weary, both metaphorically and literally.
When to go: Throughout the year. Snows in winter.
Where to stay: Hotel Shrikhand, Himachal Tourism
What to do: Short walks, visit the small monastery and a short drive to Roghi village
Making a contribution: Visit the small, well-run girls orphanage and choose to help out in any way you can.
Kewzing
Where: South Sikkim
Nearest popular hill station: Gangtok (three hours away)
When a storm comes to Kewzing, it’s time to celebrate. Because once the clouds part — and they will, eventually — you will witness a stunning mountain scenery. Across the valley, the Tashiding Monastery will glitter in the sunshine, and further beyond, the snow-covered Mount Narsingh and Mount Kabru will stand like ancient guardians to the realm.
You will stare at this scene while simultaneously trying to ward off the persistent attempts of your home-stay host to get you to have another sip of the home-brewed arrack from a bamboo jug. And if you succeed, it will only be temporarily, as he will be back with a plateful of momos. Neat, clean, genuine home-stays, run in an organised and fair manner, enhance the ethereal beauty of Kewzing.
When to go: Throughout the year. Snows in winter.
Where to stay: Home-stays by Kewzing Tourism Development Organisation
What to do: Short walks, birding tours and drive to the Tashiding Monastery
Making a contribution: By staying in the home-stays, you are already helping financially. Make an effort to understand their culture and way of life.
Alchi
Where: Ladakh
Nearest popular hill station: Leh (an hour-and-a-half away)
Ladakh, apart from being the land of passes, is the land of monasteries. And second to none is the monastery at Alchi: its structural beauty, the magnificence of its wall paintings, the location along the Indus, the historical significance... It is unique not just in Ladakh, but in the Buddhist world. The small model village of Alchi is what Leh used to be a couple of decades back. Cosy, charming and free of the burden of thousands of tourists.
A side note: Ladakh, and therefore Alchi, is best approached via road from Srinagar; a logical, beautiful, easy route, one of the main arteries of the Silk Road and ideal for acclimatisation. The Manali route is a good exit path. Flying in is only for the lazy, disinterested, just-ticking-off-from-the-list crowd.
When to go: Summer (May to September). Go in winter if you can brave the cold.
Where to stay: Zimskhang Guest House
What to do: Explore Alchi monastery, walk down to the Indus
Making a contribution: Currently, efforts are on to preserve the centuries-old thangkas, murals and countless other relics. Help in any way you can.
Treks
Damarsain Meadows
Where: Niti Valley, Garhwal, border with Tibet
Start point: Ghamsali (6 hours from Joshimath)
The second-last village in India (in this region), Ghamsali by itself is a destination worthy of the long drive to get there. But the short, easy trek that starts from there, along the clear stream and rolling meadows is one of the most beautiful, exotic and soul-stirring treks in the Indian Himalayas. And Damarsain itself is a wide open expanse of grassland, criss-crossed by many small streams, bounded on 3 directions by the high Himalayas and dotted with sheep grazing on its much-sought-after grass.
A bustling route on the ancient Indo-Tibet border trade, it is now used only by the shepherds and the occasional botanist or explorer who will look at you with visible anguish for having to share his/her piece of heaven.
When to go: May to October
Trek details: 2 to 3 days of trekking back and forth from Ghamsali to Damarsain meadows at 3600m.
Trek rating: Easy but very remote.
Making a contribution: Trek with a local organisation called Mountain Shepherds, comprising of the native Bhotiya population. This is their way of generating income for their conservation efforts in the Nanda Devi biosphere, of which Damarsain is a part.
Jolingkong lake
Where: Byans Valley, Kumaon (border of India, Nepal and Tibet)
Trek start point: Budhi, 4-hour drive from Dharchula, which is a 12-hour drive from Nainital
There is something inherently attractive about high Himalayan lakes. Something which, when perversely marketed and consumed, like in the case of Roopkund or Pangong, can destroy the ecology of the region. Or, when approached sensibly, can provide the perfect blend of thrilling adventure and elusive stability, as in the case of Jolingkong, one of the 4500+ high-altitude lakes of the Indian Himalayas. The still waters reflect the majestic ‘Adi Kailash’, the old Kailash, one of the mythical homes of Shiva.
The trek to Jolingkong passes through the village of Kuthi in the Byans Valley, where you must stay with the villagers and listen to their version of the Mahabharata. Vyasa wrote it here after all. And you must eat the kuttu ki roti, the local grain so nutritious, you will soon find it in the high streets of NY.
The first half of this trek overlaps the historic Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route, the walking path taken by pilgrims for centuries. So be prepared to be swept in the euphoria of ‘har har Mahadev.’
When to go: May to October
Trek details: 6 to 7 days of trekking back and forth from Budhi to Jolingkong lake (4800m).
Trek rating: Medium to tough because of long trekking days
Making a contribution: Stay in local homes throughout instead of camping, especially in Kuthi village.
Khan Pari Pass
Where: Kullu Valley, Himachal
Trek start point: Manali
Walk uphill from Hadimba temple in Manali, around a bend, and you are in a world apart, and have already learnt two lessons. One, how incredibly beautiful Manali is, and two how incredibly unadventurous its 15000+ daily visitors are (during May to June at least).
And if you do this in the month of August, it straightaway puts you in the category of the connoisseurs of the unknown Himalayas, and you haven’t even broken into a sweat yet. Make your way through grass which is taller than you, with thousands of flowers under your feet, clouds floating under and above you and your eyes disbelievingly deciphering the shades of green it never knew existed. On the second day of the trek, you are above the tree line and in a magical fairytale land as you cross the Khan Pari Pass (you can try finding out why it is named thus) and the Rani Sui Lake (the queen bathed here). The snows of the Bara Banghal range and the Pir Panjal range peek through the clouds. Meet the Gaddi shepherds and their herd, who are pleasantly surprised. They stay here for three months, just a few hours away from Manali, but do not see or meet a single human.
The third day gets so foggy that even your guides can’t make out the trail, but the Gaddi can and he brings you all the way down to the road through a thick deodar forest. Even before you can say thanks, he jaunts back up to be with his beloved sheep.
This is just one example of countless treks and trails close to the popular hill stations, which are accessible, easy, beautiful and untouched.
When to go: April to October, August to September for the added adventure and beauty of the rains
Trek details: 3 days
Trek rating: Easy but need a guide who knows the route
Making a contribution: With you on the trek, there is one less person in Manali, and that is contribution enough. | http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-other-side-of-the-himalayas/article9036410.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/b696ae3841a35d7f7b9b17aa2e9252331a5ca0dd9752bb30b27124de5055b6e6.json |
[] | 2016-08-31T06:58:41 | null | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | Mann Kaur from Chandigarh needed almost a minute-and-a-half to cross the finish line in the 100-metre dash, but she still picked up a gold medal on Monday at the American Masters Games.That’s because | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2F100yearold-runner-from-india-bags-medal%2Farticle9051500.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02992/medal_2992723c.jpg | en | null | 100-year-old runner from India bags medal | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Mann Kaur competes in the 100-metre track and field event at the Americas Masters Games in Vancouver on Monday.
Mann Kaur from Chandigarh was the only female competitor in her age category
Mann Kaur from Chandigarh needed almost a minute-and-a-half to cross the finish line in the 100-metre dash, but she still picked up a gold medal on Monday at the American Masters Games.
That’s because the 100-year-old Ms. Kaur was the only female competitor in her age category at the competition for older athletes.
When she crossed the finish line in Vancouver, her competitors many of them in their 70s and 80s were there to cheer her on.
Ms. Kaur’s energy and drive to compete have become an inspiration to participants in the unique international event for athletes over 30.
“When she wins, she goes back to India, and she’s excited to tell others, ‘I have won so many medals from this country,’” said her son Gurdev Singh (78), translating for his mother. “Winning makes her happy.”
After Ms. Kaur finished the sprint in one minute and 21 seconds, she stood smiling with her hands raised in the air. Asked how she felt, she breathed heavily and clutched a bottle of water, unable to speak. Earlier, she won gold medals in the javelin and shot put.
Mr. Singh (78), who is also competing in the Games, said he encouraged his mother to start running at age 93 because he knew she could become a star.
“I asked her. ‘You have no problem, no knee problem, no heart problem, you should start running,’” he recalled.
Ms. Kaur has now won more than 20 medals in Masters Games across the globe. While practising in her home, she goes out every evening to run five or 10 short distances, said Mr. Singh. — AP | http://www.thehindu.com/news/100yearold-runner-from-india-bags-medal/article9051500.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/4155defd4072554bb5ec7986a41ef3611282d40b74e6d182204e905f8227ef26.json |
[
"Santosh Patnaik"
] | 2016-08-31T02:59:50 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant of Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd (BHEL) may achieve a turnaround if the momentum in getting new orders continued.Battling for survival due to subdued market conditions, HP | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FVisakhapatnam%2Fhpvp-order-book-position-improves-may-achieve-turnaround%2Farticle9048873.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | HPVP order book position improves, may achieve turnaround | null | null | www.thehindu.com | It may achieve turnaround if momentum continues
Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant of Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd (BHEL) may achieve a turnaround if the momentum in getting new orders continued.
Battling for survival due to subdued market conditions, HPVP (formerly known as Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels), which became a subsidiary of BHEL, after a prolonged struggle in May 2008 was merged with the maharatna company in August 2013.
Sources told The Hindu that now it had an order book of about Rs.300 crore. The unit recently received orders for fire heaters from ONGC-Hazira and IOCL-Haldia amid tough competition. The order value is estimated to be between Rs.37 crore and Rs.40 crore.
The unit signed an agreement recently with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre of ISRO for supply of titanium alloy elliptical domes for satellite launching vehicle PSLV.
It obtained orders for auxiliary boilers for Bangladesh and super critical power plants in North Chennai. The unit received a shot in the arm with the receipt of order for supply of 40 compact heat exchangers for Defence sector from Aeronautical Development Agency- Bengaluru.
HPVP had earlier manufactured and supplied compact heat exchangers for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), which was inducted into Indian Air Force sometime ago.
The unit is at present in final stage of capacity augmentation and modernisation, which has been taken up at a cost of Rs.265 crore. The focus now is to regain its reputation as the supplier of process and cryogenic equipment. When contacted, HPVP recognised union honorary president and BHEL Joint Negotiating Committee (federation level) member Ch. Narsinga Rao told The Hindu that HPVP could achieve a turnaround if orders were placed based on its speciality instead of treating it as a feeder unit of BHEL-Trichy.
The Vizag unit, he said had a production worth Rs.70 crore last year incurring a loss of Rs.89 crore. This year, it has set a target of Rs.285 crore. The loss will be Rs.26 crore if the target is achieved.
Due to adverse market condition, BHEL suffered a loss of Rs.913 crore with a turnover of Rs.28,000 crore during 2015-16. “BHEL has order book of Rs.60,000 crore and if it could complete orders worth Rs.36,000 crore during current fiscal, it can achieve a breakeven,” Mr. Rao said. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/hpvp-order-book-position-improves-may-achieve-turnaround/article9048873.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/552abe68d2295f9ed26b6aee6ce01b5d6ffc4cc85a33f8b4823386f6e23ca333.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T18:51:02 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | The ruling of the Bombay High Court (“HC allows women to enter Mumbai dargah’s sanctum”, Aug. 27) is in tune with the principles of liberty, equality and justice which are the prerequisites of any de | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2Fupholding-womens-rights%2Farticle9043147.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Upholding women’s rights | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The ruling of the Bombay High Court (“HC allows women to enter Mumbai dargah’s sanctum”, Aug. 27) is in tune with the principles of liberty, equality and justice which are the prerequisites of any democratic country. The judgment is a path-breaking one as in addition to recognising the rights of Muslim women, it has also laid down a basis to challenge irrational and baseless restrictions on women by administrators of places of worship. The decision by those opposed to this to instead get ready to take the battle to the Supreme Court only shows their regressive mindset.
B. Harish, Mangaluru | http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/letters/upholding-womens-rights/article9043147.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/08ca196c01cf9a3aaf167e9155028e276fb8c6cf89fd38c284959ed0d521b6ae.json |
[
"Sports Reporter"
] | 2016-08-29T20:52:34 | null | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | India off-spinner R. Ashwin will arrive in Chennai, and join the Dindigul Dragons in the TNPL on Tuesday morning, said the team’s Assistant Coach M. Sanjay. Dragons are set to play Ruby Kanchi Warrio | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fsport%2Fcricket%2Fr-ashwin-may-play-against-kanchi-warriors%2Farticle9046698.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | R. Ashwin may play against Kanchi Warriors | null | null | www.thehindu.com | India off-spinner R. Ashwin will arrive in Chennai, and join the Dindigul Dragons in the TNPL on Tuesday morning, said the team’s Assistant Coach M. Sanjay. Dragons are set to play Ruby Kanchi Warriors here on Tuesday.
Leg-spinner M. Ashwin, who has not been selected in the playing XI for India Red, is also available for the match, he added. “Both of them are available for Tuesday’s match. R. Ashwin is flying in tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, and will join the team here. If he isn’t jet lagged, or tired as such, he will most probably play the match.” | http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/r-ashwin-may-play-against-kanchi-warriors/article9046698.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/4f61e09a245218fce44ca4d987d7e647724face3bfa2a964b7a0c6df808aea7e.json |
[
"Aloysius Xavier Lopez"
] | 2016-08-28T02:50:42 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The walk-in payment facility for paying property tax through banks is losing popularity, reducing to less than one per cent of the total tax collected in the city. The number of assessees paying prope | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2Fchennai%2F80-dip-in-walkin-payment-of-property-tax%2Farticle9040906.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Chennai witnesses 80% dip in walk-in payment of property tax | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Banks see the number of assessees reducing from 12,500 in 2013-14 to 2,500 in 2016-17.
The walk-in payment facility for paying property tax through banks is losing popularity, reducing to less than one per cent of the total tax collected in the city. The number of assessees paying property tax at bank counters has reduced from 12,500 in 2013-14 to 2,500 in 2016-17.
The total property tax collected through bank counters was Rs. 6.5 crore in 2013-14. The amount reduced to Rs.2.5 crore in 2014-15 with 8,500 assessees. The collection dipped further in 2015-16 with just 5,000 residents visiting bank counters to pay Rs.1.5 crore as property tax to the Chennai Corporation.
Even as the Corporation has collected Rs. 250 crore as property tax this half-year, the collection through bank counters has so far been pegged at just Rs.75 lakh. The civic body introduced the system claiming that it was the simplest way for collecting property tax. Residents would be able to pay the tax in cash at bank counters by just mentioning the bill number, zone number and division number of the building.
The dip in collection through 650 bank counters has been attributed to the lack of awareness among residents and banks. Civic body officials have also stopped reviewing the system, leading to reduced cooperation from the banks.
Property tax assessees may walk in, pay it in cash and generate receipt in real time at the counters of Indian Overseas Bank, Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Lakshmi Vilas Bank, IndusInd Bank, Yes Bank, Canara Bank, IDBI Bank, HDFC Bank, City Union Bank and Karur Vysya Bank. “Other modes of property tax payment do not accept cash. Residents can pay it in cash only at the bank counters,” said an official.
Tax collectors, e-seva centres and Corporation offices accept cheques and demand drafts. Residents have started complaining to officials that some of the eleven banks are not offering the service. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/80-dip-in-walkin-payment-of-property-tax/article9040906.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/cd3cd921565032f95f994ff107357972a1a160f4e2fb9bba6a16b55646bea2df.json |
[
"Staff Reporter"
] | 2016-08-28T08:50:59 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | Traffic along the Udhagamandalam-Mettupalayam Road was disrupted for about five hours on Saturday as a giant tamarind tree fell across the road near Tan India (a private company) at 4 a.m. The police | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FCoimbatore%2Ftraffic-disrupted-as-tree-falls-onto-road%2Farticle9041728.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Traffic disrupted as tree falls onto road | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Traffic along the Udhagamandalam-Mettupalayam Road was disrupted for about five hours on Saturday as a giant tamarind tree fell across the road near Tan India (a private company) at 4 a.m. The police and fire and rescue services personnel said that the nearly 100-year-old tree didn’t cause any injury to anyone or damaged property.
Erosion of soil from near its roots might have resulted in the tree falling. By 8.30 a.m. some branches of the tree were removed, and vehicle movement resumed. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/traffic-disrupted-as-tree-falls-onto-road/article9041728.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/4e86f3a1683d1d24e6e597e27d974f88aa4de4abec45897c767573280af39c57.json |
[
"George Thomas",
"C. Rammanohar Reddy"
] | 2016-08-29T22:53:52 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | The many reports commissioned by the Government of India on the state of medical care invariably highlight one fact: a large number of Indians do not have access to proper and adequate medical care.In | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fopinion%2Fop-ed%2Fprivileging-primary-care%2Farticle9046759.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02991/30TH_HEALTH_CAMP_2991437c.jpg | en | null | Privileging primary care | null | null | www.thehindu.com | The National Medical Commission Bill’s proposal to permit ‘for profit’ colleges will undermine the aim of creating a cadre of medical professionals able and willing to work in small towns and villages
The many reports commissioned by the Government of India on the state of medical care invariably highlight one fact: a large number of Indians do not have access to proper and adequate medical care.
India currently faces a “double whammy” of having to deal with a substantial burden of both infectious and chronic diseases, and of medical professionals being concentrated in urban areas. Dealing with these two sets of challenges requires action on many fronts. Educating a cadre of medical professionals willing and able to deal with these issues is one important set of actions that is required. But using medical education as the sole, or even the primary, tool for dealing with India’s health challenges is to use a blunt weapon which is unlikely to effectively address these concerns.
Fundamentally this seems to be the major problem with the draft National Medical Commission Bill that the Niti Aayog has prepared, which, if approved, will set up a new body that will replace the Medical Council of India (MCI). It is true that the MCI is “ossified and opaque”. It has failed to provide a leadership role in educating a cadre of medical professionals that is trained and willing to deal with the medical problems of the people of India, and, sadly, it has become associated with large-scale corruption in granting approvals for establishing medical colleges.
While creating a new structure to replace the MCI, it would be visionary to utilise the opportunity to create a new framework to train a cadre of medical professionals equipped to deal with the needs of the people.
Another major recommendation of the committee is to permit “for profit” entities to establish medical colleges. The rationale given is that (a) micromanagement as practised today in the approval of new medical colleges by the MCI encourages rent-seeking behaviour, (b) a cap on fees in private colleges discourages their entry and thereby undermines the objective of a rapid expansion of medical education, and (c) enforcing regulation on fees is difficult.
Apart from the extremely disturbing indirect admission that the government is unable to enforce the rule of law, and that underground financial dealings are commonplace in higher education with the government being a helpless spectator, this recommendation to permit “for profit” colleges will severely damage the stated objective of providing a cadre of medical professionals able and willing to work in small towns and villages.
Realising this objective is best served by making it clear that the career path for most doctors will have to be as primary care physicians, not just in cities but also in small towns and villages. Efforts must be made to make the career of a primary care physician attractive. In most urban areas of India, we have too many specialists who are dependent for their income on a small pool of paying patients. It has led to many unethical practices, the most common being of doctors collecting a kickback for referring a patient, and for investigations. Private colleges which charge huge amounts for medical education exacerbate this unhappy situation by producing a group of doctors who begin their careers under pressure to earn very high incomes so that they can recover the cost of expensive medical education. The overall deleterious effect on society is incalculable. The present system also formalises a system of medical education in which there are two distinct layers of students, divided by privilege. This is undesirable in any field, but more so in medicine, where empathy, altruism and high ideals are greatly prized by the general public and should be encouraged.
At present, the role model of aspiring medical students is the emergency care physician and surgeons performing highly complex surgeries. The reality on the ground is that most lives are saved and most pain is alleviated by the primary care physician. Throughout the developed world, there is a great emphasis on primary care doctors, and most medical graduates enter primary care. But this is not so in India, and needs to change.
We need to make primary care the first option of most medical graduates in India as well. We need to ensure that medical aspirants know as much as possible what their working lives are going to be like. It will help ensure that only those with an outlook in tune with the requirements of medical professionals enter medical colleges.
A rapid expansion of medical colleges is simply unattainable. More than any other limitation, it is the severe shortage of suitably qualified teachers in certain absolutely essential specialties (for example, in forensic science, community medicine, tuberculosis and radio diagnosis) that is the curbing factor. This sorry pass has come about due to years of failure to take any steps to deal with this obvious problem and for this the blame has to be placed on the MCI which failed to provide leadership and guidance on this faculty shortage. It will take some years to train enough teachers.
Therefore, no more medical colleges should be opened till sufficient faculty are available. Private colleges merely poach faculty from government colleges and surely that cannot be considered a solution.
On the MCI itself, the report of the Niti Aayog committee which drafted the bill has concluded that the best way to deal with the problem is to replace the elected body by one with only nominated members, who would be selected mainly by the Central government and a few by the State governments. The committee has also recommended that the proposed National Medical Commission should have only 20 members, with a full-time chairperson and secretary.
With the MCI now an unwieldy body comprising more than 100 members, this proposal is a good idea, but it would be sensible that at least a section of the membership of the commission should be elected. A mix of nominated and elected members will encourage a healthy tension between various points of view and is more likely to ensure thoughtful debate. Bodies with only nominated members tend to become narrow-minded with all members overly concerned with pleasing the government of the day and being unable or unwilling to speak truth to power.
There are a lot of good things in the draft bill. The recommendations to streamline the administrative functions, create four verticals to oversee undergraduate and postgraduate education, and establish a medical assessment and rating board as also a board for medical registration all have the potential to produce major positive changes.
The fundamental objective, however, should not be forgotten: creating a cadre of medical professionals trained and equipped to work effectively given the social conditions of the country. Opening the door to expensive private education is directly opposed to this objective.
George Thomas is an orthopedic surgeon and former Editor of the Indian Journal of Medical Ethics (email: george.s.thomas@gmail.com); C. Rammanohar Reddy is Readers’ Editor, Scroll.in. (email: crr100@gmail.com) | http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/privileging-primary-care/article9046759.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/88f9a8322a4e0e67fee864044d91157ed2b7fa6466b80af39815ddcba4f1c14f.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T04:51:09 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Followers of Indian spiritual leader Chinmoy Kumar Ghose have set a world record by lighting 72,000 candles on a giant cake to mark his 85th birth anniversary. Ashrita Furman, city-based 61-year-old | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Finternational%2Fchinmoys-followers-set-record-by-lighting-72000-candles%2Farticle9049480.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Chinmoy’s followers set record by lighting 72,000 candles | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Furman, who manages a health food store, dedicated the new Guinness Record to the spiritual guru.
Followers of Indian spiritual leader Chinmoy Kumar Ghose have set a world record by lighting 72,000 candles on a giant cake to mark his 85th birth anniversary.
Ashrita Furman, city-based 61-year-old Guinness World Record champion, and students of Sri Chinmoy set the world record by lighting 72,000 candles to burn simultaneously on the cake measuring 45 feet by 10 feet in the borough of Queens here.
About 100 people spent several hours counting and inserting the candles on the cake during event on August 27, a press release issued said.
Furman, who manages a health food store, dedicated the new Guinness Record to the spiritual guru.
“Our teacher came from India to offer us the light of meditation. With tremendous gratitude we are honouring what would be his 85th birthday with the light of 72,000 candles,” he said.
Mr. Furman had a record of lighting 48,000 candles, which was upset by a team that lit 50,000 candles in April, 2016. He has set 622 Guinness world records in his lifetime, several still unbeaten, the release added.
He has been breaking Guinness World Records since 1979, including building the world’s largest tennis racket.
Ashok Parulekar, leader of Sri Chinmoy Centers in India said in the statement that Chinmoy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi both believe in the power of yoga and meditation to build harmony in the world. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/chinmoys-followers-set-record-by-lighting-72000-candles/article9049480.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/03e95b280d59916a7b7d0d977a0d64ac8a8fdd02592cd9c497dd80f509e47200.json |
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"Special Correspondent"
] | 2016-08-26T20:54:56 | null | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | The Kochi Corporation will open one more Animal Birth Control (ABC) unit if the State government funds it, Kochi Mayor Soumini Jain has said.
Replying to a debate in the corporation council on Thur | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fcities%2FKochi%2Fcouncil-seeks-fund-to-open-abc-unit%2Farticle9032954.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02987/ABCSPAR_2987066c.jpg | en | null | Council seeks fund to open ABC unit | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Only 50 dogs have been micro-chipped under the programme for responsible dog-keeping. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The Kochi Corporation will open one more Animal Birth Control (ABC) unit if the State government funds it, Kochi Mayor Soumini Jain has said.
Replying to a debate in the corporation council on Thursday, Ms. Jain said the ABC unit at Brahmapuram had been functioning successfully.
“Nearly 2,000 dogs have been subjected to birth control procedure and given anti-rabies vaccine at the facility. If required, the local body is willing to support neighbouring local bodies in containing stray dog population,” she added.
The Mayor told the council that there was a legal ban on killing street dogs. “The law permits elimination of only seriously hurt or rabid dogs.
Many domestic dogs pushed out
Studies done by the local body indicate that a large number of domestic dogs are being pushed out of their homes, adding up to the population of street dogs,” she said.
Ms. Jain admitted that the local body could not take forward the project for micro-chipping domesticated dogs aimed at promoting responsible dog-keeping. Only 50 dogs could be micro-chipped under the programme. Clearance from the State government and financial approval for spending money on the project are also required for the purpose, she said.
Earlier, taking part in the discussion, K.J. Antony, Leader of the Opposition in the Kochi Corporation, demanded steps for eliminating stray dogs in the city within a month.
“The law suggests that only those possessing at least five cents shall be permitted to keep pet animals including dogs. Rules should be strictly implemented for promoting responsible dog-keeping among city residents. Dumping refuse on streets contributes to the growth of street dog population.
Vaccine shortage
Anti-rabies vaccine is in short supply in many city hospitals. The local body should initiate measures for making vaccines available,” Mr. Antony said.
K.R. Premakumar, Congress councillor, felt ABC could not deliver immediate results. “While ABC should be taken forward, steps to eliminate street dogs should be taken,” he said.
Ruckus over posting
The Opposition councillors shouted slogans in the council, protesting against what they described as a deliberate attempt by the Mayor to mislead the council and courts regarding the posting of a senior clerk. Denying the charge, Ms. Jain said there were no irregularities in the posting of the official.
A.B. Sabu, chairman, welfare standing committee; P.D. Martin, Johnson Master, V.P. Chandran, and Benny Fernandez were present. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/council-seeks-fund-to-open-abc-unit/article9032954.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/0c89c757cbf7b15a0cae13a7bcb87259025db48d1f3c8a7f3c50b14142af3819.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T02:51:09 | null | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | Brazil’s suspended president proclaimed her innocence, branding her vice president a “usurper” and warning senators that history would judge them harshly if they ousted a democratically elected leade | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Finternational%2Fdilma-rousseff-proclaims-innocence-at-impeachment-trial%2Farticle9048883.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | Dilma Rousseff proclaims innocence at impeachment trial | null | null | www.thehindu.com | "I know I will be judged, but my conscience is clear. I did not commit a crime," Ms. Rousseff said to senators.
Brazil’s suspended president proclaimed her innocence, branding her vice president a “usurper” and warning senators that history would judge them harshly if they ousted a democratically elected leader on false charges.
Dilma Rousseff’s much anticipated speech to the lawmakers who will decide this week whether to permanently remove her from office was characterised by the same defiance she has shown throughout an impeachment process that has divided Latin America’s most populous nation.
“I know I will be judged, but my conscience is clear. I did not commit a crime,” Ms. Rousseff told senators on Monday, who listened intently in contrast to the chamber’s usual raucousness.
In the middle of her second term, the left-leaning leader has been accused of breaking fiscal rules to hide problems in the federal budget. She has denied any wrongdoing, accusing her opponents of a “coup d’etat.”
Ms. Rousseff reminded those in attendance that she was re-elected in 2014 by more than 54 million votes, asserting that at every moment since she has followed the constitution and sought to do what was best for the country.
Brazil’s first female president is a former guerrilla fighter who was jailed and tortured during the country’s dictatorship, and Ms. Rousseff drew a connection between her past and the situation today.
“I can’t help but taste the bitterness of injustice,” she said of the process that will decide not only her fate but the nation’s political future.
During her 30-minute speech, Ms. Rousseff argued that in early 2015 opposition lawmakers began creating a climate of instability by refusing to negotiate and throwing what she called “fiscal bombs” in the face of declining revenues.
She said the impeachment process had exacerbated the recession in Latin America’s largest economy, placing the blame on the opposition, which has argued that she has to be removed for the financial climate to improve.
Ms. Rousseff blasted interim President Michel Temer as a “usurper.” Her vice president turned arch-enemy, Mr. Temer took over when the Senate voted in May to impeach and suspend Ms. Rousseff for up to 180 days while a trial was prepared. He will serve out Ms. Rousseff’s term if she is removed.
Referring to Mr. Temer, Ms. Rousseff said Brazilians would never have elected a man who named a Cabinet of all white men in a country that is more than 50 per cent non-white.
The Cabinet that Mr. Temer put in place in May has been roundly criticised for its lack of diversity, and three of his ministers were forced to step down within a month of taking office because of corruption allegations. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/dilma-rousseff-proclaims-innocence-at-impeachment-trial/article9048883.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/9a40132aa925a9ccb268cbafa35f07f8518179d8665a6d1980802ad37d6442ea.json |
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"Vijaita Singh"
] | 2016-08-28T18:51:22 | null | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | The Home Ministry wants the Finance Ministry to surrender its powers to monitor non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). A Home Ministry official said t | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindu.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fmha-oversight-for-all-ngos%2Farticle9043107.ece%3Futm_source%3DRSS_Feed%26utm_medium%3DRSS%26utm_campaign%3DRSS_Syndication.json | http://www.thehindu.com/template/1-0-1/gfx/oghindunew1.jpg | en | null | MHA oversight for all NGOs? | null | null | www.thehindu.com | Wants Finance Ministry to give up its powers under FEMA
The Home Ministry wants the Finance Ministry to surrender its powers to monitor non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). A Home Ministry official said the idea is to bring all NGOs which receive foreign contributions under one umbrella for better monitoring and regulation.
Currently, there are nearly 100 international NGOs and associations which receive foreign funds through their liaison offices and disburse them to NGOs across India. International donors such as the Ford Foundation, the U.K.’s Department for International Development and Canada’s International Development Research Centre are registered under FEMA but not the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010.
The Home Ministry monitors foreign funds donated to NGOs and organisations through the FCRA.
The number of NGOs registered under the FCRA is 33,000 and last year alone the FCRA registration of nearly 10,000 NGOs was cancelled for not following norms.
“There are certain NGOs which are registered under FEMA and continue to disburse foreign funds to various associations here. Since FEMA is regulated by the Finance Ministry, there are many occasions when we are not able to monitor the flow of funds effectively. Since there is a separate law — the FCRA — to deal with such transactions, it will be better if they are brought under a common head,” said the senior government official.
An official explained that many NGOs and foreign donors do not want to register under the FCRA due to its stringent provisions.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to take a final view on bringing all NGO monitoring under one roof as it involves another Ministry.
“The FCRA was brought into force to regulate flow of foreign funds to voluntary organisations with the objective of preventing any possible diversion of such funds to anti-national activities. In the past, several representations were made to transfer the power to the Home Ministry but nothing changed,” rued the official. | http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mha-oversight-for-all-ngos/article9043107.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.thehindu.com/642cea5c9554483987ab6f0f4483b1fa0224b286c2f10c92c31609664a31cc0f.json |
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