Month: November 2014

Japan to launch 2nd generation asteroid explorer Monday

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Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced Saturday they will launch their second-generation Hayabusa2 asteroid explorer on Dec 1.

“After carefully examining the weather conditions at an emergency meeting today, we have decided to conduct the launch on Dec 1 (Monday) 2014. The launch time will be at 1:22:43 p.m.”, Xinhua quoted a release posted on JAXA’s website as saying.

The Japanese space agency announced Friday that the launch of Hayabusa2 originally scheduled on Sunday has been rescheduled due to weather conditions.

CM hears grievances in Gurgaon

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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Saturday heard grievances of the people here. He said that the government’s priority is to evolve a system in which the poor got their due. For this, schemes were being drawn and the people will soon get a feel of it.

Van Gaal warns Van Persie can be dropped post `very bad game` against Arsenal

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted that every player in his selection list has to fight for their position, indicating that team striker Robin Van Persie could lose his place in the next clash against Hull City. Van Gaal believes that Van Persie put on a very bad performance against Arsenal, subsequently leading him to substitute the striker after 75 minutes. Van Gaal stated that he changed Robin, who could only manage 13 touches of the ball when United won 2-1 against Arsenal, as he was not playing good.

Government-people partnership could solve Uttrakahnd water issue: Rawat

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat Saturday called for a government-people partnership to revive dried-up rivulets in the hill state, which faces a water problem.

Participating in the inauguration of Worship to WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) summit of spiritual leaders, organised by Global Interfaith WASH Alliance (GIWA), the chief minister said this initiative had the potential to transform India into a clean, green and a healthy nation.

Bombers may target Imran’s rally tomorrow: Pak intelligence

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Pakistani intelligence agencies have warned that suicide bombers may target cricketer-turned- politician Imran Khan during a rally in Islamabad tomorrow.

According to an intelligence report submitted to the federal government, three banned organisations – Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Jundallah and Jamaatul Ahrar – have plans to target Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief
Khan’s rally.

These organisations have prepared suicide bombers who may target Imran Khan and the PTI rally in Islamabad.

Amendment to Sedition Act to be tabled in Malaysian parliament

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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Saturday said the new provisions to improve and strengthen the Sedition Act will be tabled at the next parliament sitting.

Najib has called for sternness from the attorney-general and asked the police and the Malaysian Communications Multimedia Commission to carry out appropriate investigations on those charged under the Sedition Act, reported Xinhua citing Malaysian daily The Star.

Cook believes cricket has `never been safer` despite Hughes tragedy

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England captain Alastair Cook has stated that cricket has never been safe, commenting in the light of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes tragic accident. Cook believes that the game should be played in the same manner as it has not been safer ever than it is now. He said that the safety provisions over the last few years have gone through the roof, adding that bouncer deliveries should not be prohibited, the BBC reported.

Amir Khan brands Muhammad Ali `people’s champion`

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Two time world champion boxer Amir Khan believes that Muhammad Ali was a People’s champion as he was a great fighter and a great person outside the ring box. Khan, who is currently training for his next fight against Devon Alexander on 13 December at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, said that he looks up to Muhammad Ali as he believed in his religion while helping others out, the Independent reported. Calling Ali as one of the best, he said that if he had a chance to fight against him, he wouldn’t have lasted a single round. Ali always had respect for other fighters, he added. (ANI)

BJP gets permission to hold Amit Shah’s Kolkata rally

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After days of dilly-dallying, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and the fire brigade Saturday gave the go ahead to BJP president Amit Shah’s rally in the city Sunday.

Kolkata Municipal Corporation sources said the permission for the rally was given during the day after a joint inspection by the two Calcutta High Court appointed special officers – director general of state fire services Sanjoy Mukherjee and KMC joint commissioner (development) S Santra.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (central) D.P. Singh, fire brigade officials and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders were also present.

Kashmir doesn’t need Modi’s sermons, says Sayeed

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to give sermons to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and said his party leaders do not require a certificate of integrity from him.

Addressing election rallies of his party in Noorabad and Kupwara assembly constituencies in the Kashmir Valley, Sayeed asked Modi to stop his vilification campaign.

‘Kiss of Love’ deferred after police refuse permission

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After Bengaluru police rejected permission for the ‘Kiss of Love’ campaign that was proposed for tomorrow, the organisers today decided to postpone the controversial event for a future date.

“In order to allay their fears, we have now issued a detailed reply to the police which clearly outlines our intention behind organising the event. Therefore, we are postponing the event (Kiss Of Love) to a future date based on their reply,” the organisers said in a statement here posted on Facebook.

Kashmir doesn’t need Modi’s sermons, says Sayeed

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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to give sermons to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and said his party leaders do not require a certificate of integrity from him.

Addressing election rallies of his party in Noorabad and Kupwara assembly constituencies in the Kashmir Valley, Sayeed asked Modi to stop his vilification campaign.

Tamil sage poet’s life to be taught in all schools

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Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani Saturday said she will gift books by Thiruvalluvar to all central universities and have the birth anniversary of the Tamil sage poet and philosopher celebrated in schools all over India through introduction of his life and works.

She conveyed this to Union Minister of State for Heavy Industry Pon Radhakrishnan and several Tamil groups from Delhi and Tamil Nadu who met her here.

Tension defused in AMU

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After several days of tussle and brinkmanship between AMU authorities, students union office bearers and some Hindutva groups over the birthday celebrations of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, the tension was defused Saturday.

Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Lt. Gen. Zameer Uddin Shah (retd) said that he had been assured there would be no crowd at the university gate to celebrate Raja Mahendra Pratap’s 128th birth anniversary Dec 1.

District registrar caught taking Rs 14,000 as bribe

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A district registrar was caught by Lokayukta Police sleuths while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 14,000 from a farmer here today.

Sudhir Kumar Mishra (53) was trapped on the basis of a complaint filed by the farmer, Tulsiram Khati, who said the
officer had demanded the bribe to settle a land case, said B S Parihar, Lokayukta DSP.

Khati had purchased a piece of agriculture land in Shakkarkhedi village near here in 2003. The district registrar
office issued him a notice recently alleging he had got it registered without paying to the Government Rs 53,000 in stamp

Bikers loot Rs.1.5 crore in Delhi, guard shot dead

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Two people on a bike looted Rs.1.5 crore from a cash van here after they fatally shot at a private company’s security guard, police said Saturday.

“Two people came on a motorcycle, opened fire at the security guard and took away a bag containing around Rs.1.5 crore in cash,” Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Goel told IANS.

Police also found three mobile camera footages showing two men on a black colour pulsor motorcycle with the pillon rider carrying a pistol and the looted bag. The footages were recorded by eyewitnesses.

Develop Nagaland to its unique position: Sumitra Mahajan

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Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Saturday asked the Nagaland government to develop this scenic mountainous state to its special and unique position in the socio-cultural landscape of India.

“When the idea of development is considered, we should think about youngsters and emphasise on skill development, for which institutions are built,” Mahajan said at an event celebrating 50 years of the Nagaland legislative assembly.

She said even Prime Minister Narendra Modi was paying special attention to skill development.

Google Mega Drive for Freshers at “GlobalLogic” in Hyderabad

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Name: Google

Website: www.google.co.in

Graduate Freshers

Candidates should possess any degree

Sentence Mastery, Vocabulary, Fluency, Pronunciation.

Good in Written & Verbal

Good logical reasoning & analytical reasoning

Direction signs of North, South, East, West

Walk-in Address:

GlobalLogic (Client Google),

Plot No 590 A, Phase-1,

Road No 31, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.

Software Developer at “Dell”

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Name: Dell

Website: www.dell.co.in

Software Developer

Bachelors degree in a related field (Business, CS, IS, MIS) and experience in a manufacturing environment in high technology industry preferred.

Must be a team player with excellent communication and analytical skills, and an ability to work closely with users, management, and Oracle Support.

Should have good understanding of SDLC phases of application development

Function as a global liaison between functional, technical and off shore development teams

Don’t shift WR HQ to Gujarat, Sena MP urges

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The Shiv Sena Saturday opposed demands from some quarters to shift the Western Railway headquarters from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.

In a letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut urged him to ensure the WR headquarters is not shifted to Gujarat as it would be “insult to the 105 martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement.”

“Moves are underway to shift the WR headquarters from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. Some MPs from Gujarat had demanded this. This is a conspiracy to weaken Maharashtra by shifting establishments under the centre’s domain,” Raut said.

Army vehicle damaged in blast near LoC

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An army vehicle was Saturday damaged in a blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said, adding that there was no casualty.

The improvised explosive device blew up in Krishna Ghati (Poonch) sector, close to the LoC, around 10.30 a.m., defence ministry spokesman Col. Manish Mehta told IANS.

There was minor damage to the heavy vehicle, but there was no casualty, he said.

The area was immediately cordoned off by the security forces, and a search operation was launched.

(IANS)

Don’t brand madrassas as terror activities hubs: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind

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Traffic in the eastern metropolis virtually came to a standstill Saturday as lakhs of supporters of the West Bengal unit of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind held a massive rally protesting the branding of madrassas as “breeding ground of terrorist activities” following the Oct 2 Burdwan blast.

Truckloads of associates of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind converged at the Shahid Minar grounds in the central part of the city to raise their voices against the linking of terrorist activities with madrassas.