BANGLA PM ASK INDIA TO BE MORE CONSIDERATE TOWARDS HER COUNTRY

The visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon India to be more generous and proactive in resolving outstanding issues like water sharing and in eradicating poverty of the both countries.

Hasina, who is on a two-day visit to Agartala, felt that India as a larger and economically stronger country should be more considerate and take the lead role for balanced development of the two neighbours.

She was delivering a speech in a bilateral meeting of the business delegations of the two countries at Prjana Bhawan on Wednesday night. She also called upon the Indian business men to invest in her country in bigger way and emphasised that political good will which is now on strong sail would help improve the bilateral relations in other spheres also.
Hasina has also asked government of India to allow Bangladesh to have stakes in the upcoming 746 mw Palatana power project of the ONGC in South Tripura. Hasina announced that her government had already decided to allow Tripura and North East region in general to use Chittagong, Mongla and Ashuganj ports. She will be conferred an Honorary DLit by the Tripura central University today in their 9th convocation. Union HRD Minister kapil Sibal and Chief Minister Mani Sarkar received Hasina in the airport. In his speech Sibal stressed upon development of skills and better academic environment as well as regular exchange of students between the two countries.

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DVD LAUNCH OF MOVIE ‘I AM KALAM’

January 12th, 2012 Anshu

Renowned writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar and his actor wife Shabana Azmi  launched the DVD of director Nila Madhab Panda’s  critically acclaimed film ‘I am Kalam’ .
Actor Gulshan Grover, who plays an important role in the film, was also present at the event along with the director.
Gulshan said he was happy to be a part of the film that had garnered rave reviews. Shabana too was all praise for the film.

Javed, however, said he was yet to watch the movie but had heard several positive reviews about the flick.
‘I am Kalam’, released in August 2011, revolves around a child labourer who wants to meet the President of India. The film has been described as a ‘gripping watch’ by several movie critics.

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PHASE THREE METRO TO HAVE SIX COACHES

January 12th, 2012 Anshu

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) established training institute with special troubleshooting simulators for training of maintenance staff and Metro will also have six coaches in its phase three.
In an interview to media, H. S. Anand, Director, Maintenance Department told that Phase-Three would start with six coaches whereas existing lines will get eight cars based on Broad Range Network from coming June.

“Most of trains are very much maintenance-friendly. We started these simulators for enhancing maintenance skills of field staff and make the train with fault to get on line again in less time,” Anand added.
DMRC is planning to install an automatic monitoring and rectification system in Phase III.

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SNOW CITY ATTRACTS VISITORS IN MOSCOW’S SOKOLNIKI PARK

January 13th, 2012 amit

A recently developed ‘snow city’ in Moscow’s Sokolniki Park is attracting hordes of visitors every day.
The ‘Moroz City’ or Frost City has been developed by young sculptors from across Russia. It took them five days to complete the city that boasts of every kind of recreational facility for the visitors.
The city comprises of 13 ice buildings in a space measuring 2,500 square meters.

The Frost City has a cafeteria, a souvenir shop, an exhibition centre and a special room which houses several musical instruments – all made of ice.
The city is open to visitors until March.

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BJP TARGETS BUREAUCRATS

January 13th, 2012 amit

BJP leader and national party spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy today said that Indian politicians served as slaves to the bureaucrats.
Addressing an event held to mark the National Youth Day in Chapra, Rudy said that the country was lagging behind in several aspects even after six decades of independence.
He added that in politics caste mattered and not merit. He said that the politicians were subservient to bureaucrats and the officers were most powerful in the country.

Rudy also slammed Congress on several counts and also took potshots at his own party.

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SNOWFALL IN THE VALLEY LEADS TO FOOD SCARCITY FOR WILD ANIMALS

January 13th, 2012 Anshu

On the outskirts of Srinagar city, a majestic swath of forest serves as the last safe abode for many endangered animal and bird species including the rare Hangul or Kashmiri stag.
As snow unsettles life across Kashmir, inside Dachigam National Park life goes on to complete its annual circle and one man, Nazir Malik, who has spent half his life in forests and mountains of the state, articulately pleads for the critically endangered Hangul.

The wild life rangers and workers put all the essential items  at several places of mark and later these animals came out to eat this food.
Range Officer Shams-u-Din said , “The natural food was totally got covered in under this snow, so we decided to bring vegetable for them. If we didn’t provide them this subsidiary food they will definitely suffer”.
Meanwhile the population of these stags got suffers during past 20 years and now their number has also increased. Also wildlife department is taking keen interest for the substance of these stags by proving food items during these chilly winter days.
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ASSAM GOVERNMENT AND APA AGREE TO EXTEND CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT FOR NEXT SIX MONTHS

January 14th, 2012 sudhir

Assam government and terror outfit Adivasi People’s Army (APA) on Friday (13th January) reached to an agreement to extend ceasefire agreement for the next six months.
Speaking about the agreement, Uday Kumar Kisko, Commander in Cheif of APA, said, “The government wanted us to lay down arms by 26th January. We want a double lock system that will enable us along with the state government to keep a tab on the weapons…”

Under the “double-lock” system, the weapons are to be kept at a place which will be locked with two locks and the outfit has demanded that the key of each lock be with the police and the outfit.
The fresh agreement has come up in the wake of the previous ceasefire agreement between the two sides expires on 14th January 2012.
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MEGHALAYA GOVERNMENT CONCEDES TO LAND OWNERS

Meghalaya government today conceded to the demand of the landowners and NGOs to have the four-lane road avoid Umsning village in Ri-Bhoi district after more than two years of tussle between the government and the landowners.
Based on the report of the Committee of the government, the cabinet today approved the construction of a four-lane through the road bye-passing Umsning town, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told reporters.
He said, the decision was made after taking into consideration the immense hardship faced by the people because of traffic congestion. According to the Chief Minister, the 4.17 km long existing road will also be improved.

According to official records, the detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared and finalized by the NHAI in 2003 in line with the request of the Umsning Town Dorbar to bye-pass the village.
Hence, the Umsning bye-pass, which covers an approximate distance of 5.21 km from Lad Mawrong to Umtrew bridge, was proposed as an alternative route.
Besides delaying the project, the tussle on a 5 kilometer length of road had led to bandh calls and agitation of NGOs and landowners forcing the state government to form a committee to conduct a detailed study.
Out of six dorbars (traditional bodies), three (Patarim, Lumroman and Law Mawlong) were in favour of constructing the road through the existing road while three other dorbars (Umtriew, Syadrit and Lumnongrin) were against the decision and supported that the 4 laning be constructed through Umsning bye-pass.

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CRUISE SHIP RUNS AGROUND OFF OF ITALY, 7 PASSENGERS RESCUED

Survivors from a luxury cruise ship that ran aground and tipped over, leaving at least three dead and 69 people still unaccounted for, described Saturday a chaotic evacuation, as plates and glasses crashed and they crawled along upended hallways trying to reach safety.
Seven bodies were recovered from the sea after the Costa Concordia ran aground off the tiny island of Giglio near the coast of Tuscany late Friday, tearing a 160-foot gash in its hull and sending in a rush of water.

Authorities have accounted for 4,165 of the 4,234 people who had boarded the liner.
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