Month: April 2015

Naval ship to ferry 300 more Indians from Yemen

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An Indian naval ship was waiting to leave the Yemeni port of Al Hodeidah, on the western coast, to ferry another batch of more than 300 Indian nationals out of the strife-torn Gulf country as 358 Indians were flown back to India on Thursday.

According to defence ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar, the second batch of Indian nationals have been told to assemble in Al Hodeidah to wait for INS Sumitra, which was awaiting clearance from the local Yemeni authorities to enter the port.

Rajan ‘perfect’; Govt, RBI think on similar lines: PM Modi

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Amid a widespread perception about differences between RBI and the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised Governor Raghuram Rajan for being “perfect” in explaining to him complex economic issues and said there was similarity in thinking on both the sides.

Stating that Rajan would explain implications of RBI’s policies in “just three-four slides”, Modi also said that he must have been a very good ‘teacher’ in the past.

Operation Raahat: Evacuation of another batch of 300 Indians in Yemen underway

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After the rescue of more than 350 Indians from Aden, another batch of over 300 will be evacuated from Al Hudaydah on Thursday through sea route even as government was making all efforts to get clearance for air sorties to bring back its nationals from Sanaa. INS Sumitra, which had evacuated 350 Indians from Aden on Tuesday night, was dispatched to Al Hudaydah on Wednesday to pull out over 300 Indians from there.

Court orders stay on clamping Section 144 at meeting Togadia was supposed to address

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A local court today put an interim stay on promulgation of CrPC Section 144 for a public meeting in North Dinajpur district which VHP leader Pravin Togadia was to attend on April 5.

VHP district vice-president Tejendra Narayan Bose had moved the court of seeking a stay on the promulgation of Section 144 CrPC for the meeting. Additional District Sessons Judge Uttam Kumar Shaw granted an interim stay on the prohibitory order.

The court order came a day after West Bengal government banned the entry of Togadia in the state fearing ‘communal tension and disruption in public tranquility’.

BJP takes swipe at Rahul Gandhi for likely appearance at farmers’ rally

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BJP on Thursday took a swipe at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi over his likely appearance at a farmers’ rally on April 19 after a long sabbatical, saying it is not sure if such news reports are true and his ‘vacation’ is finally over.

“Are you serious?,” is how BJP Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain responded when reporters sought his response on Gandhi’s return to active politics with the rally against the land bill amendments brought by the Narendra Modi government.

Shahnawaz Hussain does not believe Rahul Gandhi will return for farmers’ rally on April 19

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BJP on Thursday took a swipe at Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi over his likely appearance at a farmers’ rally on April 19 after a long sabbatical, saying it is not sure if such news reports are true and his “vacation” is finally over.

“Are you serious?,” is how BJP Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain responded when reporters sought his response on Gandhi’s return to active politics with the rally against the land bill amendments brought by the Narendra Modi government.

Congress protests against Giriraj Singh, demands his expulsion

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The Congress workers led by senior leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi staged a protest against BJP leader and Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Giraraj Singh’s ‘white coloured’ remark on party supremo Sonia Gandhi and demanded his expulsion from the Union Cabinet.

“Such people should be dismissed. The PM, who has kept silent, should apologise. This is not the first time, but he [Giriraj Singh] has indulged in such comments many a times. Modi ji, Amit Shah should apologise to the country especially to the Congress Party,” Joshi said.

Power Dept. directs Delhi discoms to ensure uninterrupted power supply

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The Power Department of the Delhi Government has directed the three power distribution companies (discoms) to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the city with immediate effect.

On the directions of Power Minister Satyendra Jain, the department has sent written directions to the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna to make sure that power shortage is not used as an excuse to resort to load shedding.

Here’s the meaning behind every one of Lewis Hamilton’s tattoos

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Reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, who is also an avid tattoo lover, revealed that each image on his body has a meaning to it.

The Mercedes driver said that he was very strong in his faith, and therefore he wanted to have some religious images. He added that he has got Pieta, a Michelangelo sculpture of Mary holding Jesus after he came off the cross, on his shoulder, the Mirror reported.

Hamilton, who posed topless for the latest edition of Men’s Health magazine, further said he has a sacred heart on his arm and musical notes due to his love for music.

Govt. to make tax structure non-adversarial, says Jaitley

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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that the government would restore the credibility of decision-making, while easing processes and making India’s tax structure non-adversarial.

Speaking at the inaugural session of RBI conference on financial inclusion here, Jaitley reiterated the government’s promise to make India more business and investor-friendly.

Will LK Advani address BJP’s National Executive tomorrow?

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On the eve of BJP’s National Executive in Bengaluru, there were questions over whether party stalwart LK Advani will address the two-day conclave in keeping with the past practice from which he has deviated only once.

BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain evaded a direct reply to a volley of questions on this issue at a press conference here. He merely maintained that senior leaders like Advani will continue to “guide and bless” the party.

Seven-time national bodybuilding champion Kamal Bhanadri passes away

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He was 81 years and was a sitting treasurer of the BOA and secretary in the West Bengal Gymnastics Association. “His wife passed away a few years back and he did not have any children. He suffered a massive heart attack at 10.30am this morning and died at a private nursing home,” BOA secretary Chandan Roychowdhury said.

A renowned bodybuilder, Mukherjee was a seven-time national champion (Bharat Shree) and two-time Mr Universe finalist before turning to sports administration.

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Congress worker files complaint case against Giriraj Singh

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A complaint was filed against Union Minister Giriraj Singh in a district court on Thursday by a Congress worker for his racist remarks against Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Sanjay Kumar Singh filed a complaint against Giriraj Singh in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Ved Prakash Singh, who transferred the case to the court of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate Anju Singh.

The SDJM directed Mithanpura police station to register a case against the minister on the basis of the complaint, Sumit Kumar, lawyer of the petitioner, said.

NDA carries inclination of awarding those involved in Babri demolition: Azam Khan

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Criticising NDA government’s move to erect a memorial for late prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said that the Centre carries an “inclination” to accord honour to those “involved in Babri Masjid demolition”.

The Union government’s resolve to erect a memorial for late prime minister PV Narasimha Rao is an indication that the government headed by Narendra Modi carries an inclination to accord honour to a person who was involved in the conspiracy to demolish Babri Masjid, he told media persons.

McIlroy brands 2011 Masters debacle ‘most important day of career’

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Northern Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy has branded his final-round meltdown at the 2011 Masters as the ‘most important day of his career’.

World number one McIlroy threw away a four-shot lead in the final round at Augusta and ended up carding an 80.

Terming the collapse as a learning experience , McIlroy said that he learned so much about himself and what he needed to do the next time he got into that position, the BBC reported.

Acer to launch all-in-one touchscreen Chromebase desktop this summer

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Acer has recently announced its all-in-one Chromebase desktop, which would have a giant touchscreen, a report said.

The Chromebase, set to launch this summer, has been equipped with a new hardware trick, a 21.5-inch, 1080p display, Nvidia’s Tegra K1 processor, and 100GB of Google Drive storage for two years, The Verge reported.

The new Chromebase’s price has not yet been revealed. (ANI)

MET predicts clear weather in Jammu today

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The Jammu and Kashmir Meteorological Department on Thursday said that the skies would be clear throughout the day, but added that light rainfall was expected in the evening.

Earlier On Monday the state government had declared the region flooded after two days of continuous rains caused the waters of the Jhelum River to surge over the danger mark.

However, the break in the weather has allowed the Jhelum River and many others to recede back to safe levels.

HTC launches a new device One 8s

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HTC has launched a new device called HTC One 8s which has a mix of new and revisited features on a midrange handset.

According to CNET, it has a 5-inch screen and curved with metal body. The display comes with a 1920×1080-pixel resolution.

HTC One 8s runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with version 6.0 of its Sense interface.

One 8s comes with a 13-megapixel duo camera with f/2.0 aperture and 28mm lens. Video recording can be done at 1080p HD. It has a5-megapixel front camera to work with. 1080p HD video recording on that front camera is a nice touch.

Ready to bear charges of Giriraj Singh’s treatment for mental illness: Raj Babbar

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Amidst protest by Congress workers against Union Minister Giriraj Singh’s remark on party president Sonia Gandhi’s skin colour, Rajya Sabha MP Raj Babbar on Thursday said the Bihar BJP leader should receive treatment for mental illness.

The Congress leader said he was ready to bear charges of Singh’s treatment in any asylum.

“In a land where Goddess Kali and Goddess Durga are worshipped, the BJP should think if it wants such leaders,” added Babbar.

Children suffering from autism start awareness campaign in Visakhapatnam

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Children suffering from autism took out a rally in Visakhapatnam recently as part of a campaign to create awareness about the disease.
A special school for autistic children called ‘Sparsh’ organised the rally in which children along with their parents and school trainers took to the streets.

The children carried placards with emotional messages like ‘Not being able to speak is not the same as not having anything to say’.

Calls for Lorgat to undergo lie detector test over quota allegation during Proteas’ WC campaign

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AfriForum, the civil rights organization, has called upon chief executive of Cricket South Africa, Haroon Lorgat, to undergo a lie detector test in order to determine whether race prescription were laid down for the composition of the AB de Villiers-led team during the just concluded World Cup .

Earlier in the week, Lorgat had slammed reports that claimed he had sent coach Russell Domingo, an SMS informing the latter to choose a player of colour for the high-octane semifinal clash against New Zealand last week.

Phillips launches new color-changing smart light Hue Go

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Phillips has introduced a new color-changing smart light to the Hue family called Philips Hue Go, this summer and with a built-in, rechargeable battery, we will be able to take it around with us.

Philips Hue Go is in a shape of a hemisphere.

According to CNET, Hue Go connects wirelessly with the Philips Hue bridge over Zigbee, with controls situated in the Philips Hue app on our Android or iOS device. We will also be able to integrate it with third-party apps and devices built to work with Hue, including IFTTT.