| RBI Guv cautions banks against excessive lending to infra sector |
Apr 4
In view of the rising bad assets, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today cautioned the banking sector against excessive lending to the infrastructure sector. Addressing the 80th anniversary celebrations of RBI, Mr. Rajan said that infrastructure loans should not override the overall financial stability, which is key to national security.
Rajan rather expressed the need for developing new sources of risk capital to finance the country’s infrastructure needs with moderate amount of debt. The non-performing assets – NPAs of banks stood at over Rs 3 lakh crore as on December 2014.
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| India’s top mountaineers Malli Mastan Babu found dead |
Apr 4, 12:52 PM
One of India’s top mountaineers Malli Mastan Babu has been found dead. Babu went missing after he went on a climb up the high mountains between Argentina and Chile. In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, India is working with authorities in Argentina and Chile on next steps.
Malli Mastan Babu, was fastest to climb summits in all seven continents, went missing on 24th of last month.
Earlier, helicopter teams from Argentina and Chile were searching the Andes Mountains for the missing Indian mountaineer.
In 2006, Babu had scaled seven summits of the world in 172 days. He hails from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.
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Iran signs with six world powers nuclear agreement
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has vowed it will abide by the terms of the preliminary nuclear agreement it signed with six world powers, so long as they do too. He said in a televised address to the nation that the world must know that they do not intend to cheat. But he warned that Iran would have other options if world powers decide to follow a different path. The framework deal signed on Thursday will see Iran curb nuclear activities in return for relief from sanctions. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister warned that it posed a grave danger to the region, in particular his own country.
Khalin Joshi’s final round heroics earn him title and course record at PGTI Ahmedabad Masters
Chikkarangappa finishes runner-up
Ahmedabad, April 3, 2015: Bangalore’s Khalin Joshi shot a course record nine-under-63 on the final day to register a sensational come-from-behind victory at the PGTI Ahmedabad Masters presented by Kalhaar Blues & Greens. Joshi signed off with a 17-under-271 total to bag his second professional crown. Chikkarangappa, another Bangalorean, finished runner-up at 15-under-273 after his final round of five-under-67.
Khalin Joshi (70-67-71-63), who was placed eight shots off the lead in fifth place after round three, came out firing on all cylinders on Friday to steamroll all opposition in sight. The 22-year-old began the day with an eagle-birdie on the first two holes courtesy a perfect approach shot on the first which found the hole and a 15-feet conversion on the second.
Khalin emerged top contender for the title when he struck four birdies on the trot from the sixth through the ninth to go past overnight leader Shubhankar Sharma who dropped two strokes on the front nine. Joshi’s four consecutive birdies featured two conversions from a range of 10 to 15 feet.
Khalin all but nailed it with two more birdies on the 11th and 12th even as Shubhankar slipped out of contention after conceding four more strokes from the 10th to the 12th. Joshi, who won his first title at Noida in October last year, landed it within five feet on the ninth and 11th and was two-on on the par-5s eighth and 12th.
Khalin thus broke the previous course record of 64 set by Anirban Lahiri in the opening round of last year’s PGTI Ahmedabad Masters. Joshi, who took home the winner’s cheque worth Rs. 6 lakh, has now climbed from eighth place to third position in the Rolex Rankings. The Bangalore lad’s earnings for the year now stand at Rs. 10,57,093. Mukesh Kumar of Mhow continues to lead the rankings with earnings of Rs. 14,70,780.
“I’m delighted to have won after shooting a 63 in such tough and windy conditions. I had a terrific front-nine and was seven-under for the day at the turn. However, I was not aware of the leaderboard till the 16th. All I knew was that I was within striking distance of matching my personal best of 10-under.
“I struck the ball well through the week but the putts rolled in for me only on the final day. I sank three putts from a range of 10 to 15 feet. The highlight of the day though was the approach shot from 160 yards out on the first. It was a perfect six-iron shot which bounced one foot short of the pin before dropping into the hole for an eagle. I was really comfortable on the course today and knew I could shoot a low score from the very outset.
“My scoring has become much more consistent in recent months and my short game is shaping up well. I now want to make the best of my limited opportunities on the Asian Tour and try to earn my card for the 2016 season in Asia. I’m also glad to have won in Gujarat as I’m a Gujarati. This win will make my grandfather Mr. Natwar Lal Joshi very proud. I dedicate this win to him,” said Khalin.
Chikkarangappa (69-66-71-67) held on to his overnight second place with a round of 67 that included eight birdies and three bogeys. Chikka had three birdies on the last five holes to reduce the gap to two strokes between himself and Joshi.
Shubhankar Sharma (69-65-66-77) shot a disappointing five-over-77 to slip from overnight first to third place at 11-under-277. Sharma dropped out of the race after making bogeys on the fourth, eighth, 11th and 12th and a double-bogey on the 10thas he couldn’t replicate his iron-play from the first three rounds. The turning point for Shubhankar was the bogey on the eighth where he found the water. The Gurgaon-based professional picked up his only birdie of the day on the 17th.
Sri Lankan Anura Rohana and Delhi’s Rashid Khan were joint fourth at 10-under-278 while Kolkata’s SSP Chawrasia and Sanjeev Kumar of Lucknow were a further three shots back in tied sixth.
Kolkata’s Rahil Gangjee was tied 12th at two-under-286 while Sri Lankan Mithun Perera ended tied 19th at one-over-289.
Patna’s Aman Raj, the lone amateur to make the cut, won the trophy for the best performance by an amateur. He finished 43rd at 11-over-299.
BJP MPs shamelessly defending the hazardous tobacco syndicate in the country
BJP MPs shamelessly defending the hazardous tobacco syndicate in the country
From: Media Cell AAP Fri, 3 Apr ’15 6:36p
The Aam Aadmi Party has issued the following statement on the issue BJP MPs shamelessly defending the hazardous tobacco syndicate in the country.
In a development that has further exposed the actual agenda and ‘charitra’ of the ruling BJP dispensation at the center, yet another party MP has come out in open to defend the tobacco lobby in the country. BJP, which has always stood by vested interests and industrial lobbies, now with a majority won in Lok Sabha has shamelessly come out to defend tobacco products and its consumption, a major cause of cancer related deaths in the country.
BJP MP from Assam, Ram Prasad Sarma has said today in an interview that whether or not smoking causes cancer is debatable. The statement by Sarmah comes soon after the parliamentary panel head and BJP MP Dilip Gandhi stated that there was no Indian study to confirm tobacco use leads to cancer. He sought to defend the tobacco lobby through his observation which coincided with the April 1 deadline for increasing size of pictorial warnings on tobacco products being deferred by the BJP government.
On Thursday another ‘;beedi'; baron and a parliamentary committee member from BJP Shyam Charan Gupta, Lok Sabha MP from Allahabad suggested that there are “nil” effect of smoking.
All these remarks are a clear case of conflict of interest. The fact that BJP MP Gupta is into tobacco industry and also a member of Parliamentary Committee of Subordinate Legislation looking into the rules regarding tobacco sale in the country is a mockery of the Parliamentary standards of legislation and policy making.
The public statements of BJP MPs in support of tobacco syndicate is not just grossly unethical but also raises several questions on the effectiveness of Parliamentary working.
With the conflict of interest and vested moves of the members and head of the Parliamentary Committee out in the open, Hon. Speaker should recall the report and take action against the members who continued to the part of the committee without due declaration.
The BJP leadership should come out clear on its stand on the issue and answer to the public if it has purposely let its political space and platform to be utilized by vested lobbies to pursue their selfish interests.
Aam Aadmi calls upon the Hon. Speaker to take immediate action in this regard. BJP leadership should clarify its stand and make clear to the public if it stands for the tobacco lobby or with the health of the citizens of the country.
Regards,
AAP Media cell
| BJP National Executive adopts a foreign policy resolution |
Apr 4, 8:37 AM
The BJP National Executive also adopted a foreign policy resolution on the first day of the meet Friday. The resolution said, dignity and honour, greater engagement of dialogue, shared prosperity, regional and global security and cultural and civilizational preservation are the five pillars of the foreign policy. The resolution urged the government to engage in talks with Pakistan in an atmosphere free of terrorism.
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Smriti Irani spots a hidden camera at a garment store
Apr 4
Goa Police has arrested 4 persons after Union Minister Smriti Irani spotted a hidden camera at a garment store pointing towards the trial room Friday. Mrs Irani, who was with her husband, came across a camera when she was in the Fabindia-owned outlet at Candolim near Panaji to buy clothes. She immediately protested, and called BJP MLA Michael Lobo, who lodged the FIR. Police said, they have arrested four employees of the outlet following the complaint. They have been booked under various sections of IPC and Information Technology Act.
The Police also said that they have seized the hidden camera and objectionable images from the recordings.
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Posted by Naresh Kumar Sagar at Saturday, April 04, 2015
Kejriwal demonstration on LandAquistion- 1906Hectare Crops destroyed in Delhi- Why no visit/compensation? #DramaParty
Reconstitution of the Board of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) shows contempt towards recommendations Parliamentary Standing Committee and High Powered Committee of the Supreme Court
April 3, 2015: Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has reconstituted Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as per a notification dated March 23rd, 2015 disregarding the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests and the High Powered Committee of the Supreme Court. The Parliamentary Committee observed that composition of “CPCB is dominated by Government representatives and constituted by central Government”, in such a situation, “CPCB can not be expected to act as a watchdog of environmental protection.” The Committee expressed “its displeasure over the fact that no qualifications or criteria have been fixed for Members of such an important technical and scientific body. The eligibility criteria for Chairman prescribing a person having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of matters relating to environmental protection or a person having knowledge and experience in administering institution dealing with the matters aforesaid are too general and vague as to accommodate anyone who is even distantly related with environment.” The MoEF&CC';s notification displays contempt towards the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee.
In exercise of the powers confened by section 3 and sub-section (6) of section 5 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), and in supersession of the notification of the Govemment of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1621 (E), dated the 27th September, 2006, the CPCB has been reconstiuted. The Principal notification constituting the CPCB was published in the Gazette of India dated 21st September, 1974.
Dr. V. Maitreyan headed Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests examined the functioning of CPCB in its report presented to the Rajya Sabha on September 22nd, 2008 and Lok Sabha on October 21st, 2008.
The Committee recorded that “key posts in CPCB and SPCBs are being manned by officers of Indian Administrative Service or bureaucrats who neither possess the necessary capabilities and expertise in properly managing and planning pollution control activities nor have enough time to pay attention to these activities for obvious reasons. This trend has led to virtual relegation and replacement of technically capable persons to the place of exile from the keyposts. The Committee has been informed that this point has been highlighted by Prof. Menon Committee set up by the supreme Court with regard to management of Hazardous waste. According to the report of the Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Hazardous waste, 77 per cent of Chairpersons and 55 per cent of Member Secretaries in different state pollution control boards are not qualified enough to hold the post. The Committee observes that this is a very disturbing trend and that this practice needs to be stopped forthwith.” The March 23rd, 2015 notification of MoEF&CC reveals that the trend has not been reversed.
The report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee reads: “The Committee’ expresses its anguish over the fact that the Central Board created for the purpose of control and abatement of pollution is being given such a raw deal so much so that it has virtually been reduced as a near defunct body. If all the powers and functions were to be concentrated into the hands of the Central Government/Ministry of Environment & Forests the very need to have such an apex body is untenable. The Committee feels that the country can ill afford to let this sorry state of affairs prolong any further as it has already started bearing the brunt of pollution and climate change and hence drastic measures are required to be taken. Central Pollution Control Board needs to be given adequate statutory and legal support to make it effective and functional and for this purpose its constitution under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 needs to be urgently reviewed. The Committee recommends that environment protection should be included as an item in the seventh schedule to the constitution in the concurrent list and CPCB be brought under its ambit with all necessary powers and functions to meet the challenges that pollution and its after-effects pose before us without disturbing the federal character of our constitution. This new body should be given functional as well as financial autonomy so that it can discharge its duties without fear or favour.”
In exercise of the powers confened by section 3 and sub-section (6) of section 5 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (6 of 1974), and in supersession of the notification of the Govemment of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests number S.O. 1621 (E), dated the 27th September, 2006, the CPCB has been reconstiuted. The Principal notification constituting the CPCB was published in the Gazette of India dated 21st September, 1974.
Dr. V. Maitreyan headed Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests examined the functioning of CPCB in its report presented to the Rajya Sabha on September 22nd, 2008 and Lok Sabha on October 21st, 2008.
The Committee recorded that “key posts in CPCB and SPCBs are being manned by officers of Indian Administrative Service or bureaucrats who neither possess the necessary capabilities and expertise in properly managing and planning pollution control activities nor have enough time to pay attention to these activities for obvious reasons. This trend has led to virtual relegation and replacement of technically capable persons to the place of exile from the keyposts. The Committee has been informed that this point has been highlighted by Prof. Menon Committee set up by the supreme Court with regard to management of Hazardous waste. According to the report of the Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on Hazardous waste, 77 per cent of Chairpersons and 55 per cent of Member Secretaries in different state pollution control boards are not qualified enough to hold the post. The Committee observes that this is a very disturbing trend and that this practice needs to be stopped forthwith.” The March 23rd, 2015 notification of MoEF&CC reveals that the trend has not been reversed.
The report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee reads: “The Committee’ expresses its anguish over the fact that the Central Board created for the purpose of control and abatement of pollution is being given such a raw deal so much so that it has virtually been reduced as a near defunct body. If all the powers and functions were to be concentrated into the hands of the Central Government/Ministry of Environment & Forests the very need to have such an apex body is untenable. The Committee feels that the country can ill afford to let this sorry state of affairs prolong any further as it has already started bearing the brunt of pollution and climate change and hence drastic measures are required to be taken. Central Pollution Control Board needs to be given adequate statutory and legal support to make it effective and functional and for this purpose its constitution under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 needs to be urgently reviewed. The Committee recommends that environment protection should be included as an item in the seventh schedule to the constitution in the concurrent list and CPCB be brought under its ambit with all necessary powers and functions to meet the challenges that pollution and its after-effects pose before us without disturbing the federal character of our constitution. This new body should be given functional as well as financial autonomy so that it can discharge its duties without fear or favour.”
The reconstitution of CPCB in a business usual manner reveals that the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests has been totally ignored.
The report observed: “The Committee feels that although pollution in some form or the other has spread its tentacles throughout the length and breadth of the country, CPCB has failed in making its presence felt, as an effective controller, even after 33 years of its existence mainly because of the number of its Zonal offices being grossly inadequate and insufficient. It may not be feasible for a zonal office to cover three to eight states specially when the number of industries, vehicular load etc., has multiplied manifold in course of time. The Committee, 7 therefore, recommends that one zonal office should be established in each State so that CPCB in close coordination with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) is able to keep a close watch on the extent of pollution and take strict action against violations of pollution norms. This will also help state Pollution Control Boards to derive full benefits of the Central Pollution Control Boards’ expertise.”
The report observed: “The Committee feels that although pollution in some form or the other has spread its tentacles throughout the length and breadth of the country, CPCB has failed in making its presence felt, as an effective controller, even after 33 years of its existence mainly because of the number of its Zonal offices being grossly inadequate and insufficient. It may not be feasible for a zonal office to cover three to eight states specially when the number of industries, vehicular load etc., has multiplied manifold in course of time. The Committee, 7 therefore, recommends that one zonal office should be established in each State so that CPCB in close coordination with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) is able to keep a close watch on the extent of pollution and take strict action against violations of pollution norms. This will also help state Pollution Control Boards to derive full benefits of the Central Pollution Control Boards’ expertise.”
The report recommended “CPCB/SPCBs should be actively and effectively involved in the process of issue of license for setting up of industries and an enabling amendment for the purpose may be made in the Environment Impact Assessment Act., 1986.”
It recommended, “There is a need to exercise caution over large polluting MNCs entering into the country. Trampling environmental health and safety regulations these MNCs ignore real development needs all in the quest for ever higher profits with the least risk and responsibility. These MNCs implement high environmental standards in their mother countries but have another set of environmental standards in our country. Such a disturbing trend calls for stringent rules and regulations and their strict enforcement in the larger interest of the country.”
It recommended, “There is a need to exercise caution over large polluting MNCs entering into the country. Trampling environmental health and safety regulations these MNCs ignore real development needs all in the quest for ever higher profits with the least risk and responsibility. These MNCs implement high environmental standards in their mother countries but have another set of environmental standards in our country. Such a disturbing trend calls for stringent rules and regulations and their strict enforcement in the larger interest of the country.”
Members of the CPCB';s Board includes Shashi Shekhar, Chairman, CPCB, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Advisor, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chairman, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Environment & Forests, Chairman, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Seema Arora, Confederation of Indian Industry, Mayor, Allahabad Nagar Nigam, Dipesh Sampat Mehta, Advocate & Solicitors (U.K), Deepa Gupta, Chartered Accountant, Meenakshi Kakkar, General Manager, Environmental Management Division, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Jiban Mahapatra, Chief Manager (Environment), National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) and Dr. A.B. Akolkar, Member Secretary, CPCB. It is noteworthy that neither has recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests, the recommendations of Supreme Court’s committee headed by Prof M G K Menon been complied with nor has any independent representative from environmental movement been made part of the CPCB’s board.
CPCB has the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. It provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Its principal functions are mentioned in the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981. These are: (i) to promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States by prevention, control and abatement of water pollution, and (ii) to improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.
The National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) has been established with objectives to determine the present air quality status and trends and to control and regulate pollution from industries and other source to meet the air quality standards.
CPCB also provides background air quality data needed for industrial siting and towns planning. Besides this, CPCB has an automatic monitoring station at ITO Intersection in New Delhi. At this station Resirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Ozone (O3), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) are being monitored regularly. This information on Air Quality at ITO is updated every week.
The National Air Monitoring Programme (NAMP) has been established with objectives to determine the present air quality status and trends and to control and regulate pollution from industries and other source to meet the air quality standards.
CPCB also provides background air quality data needed for industrial siting and towns planning. Besides this, CPCB has an automatic monitoring station at ITO Intersection in New Delhi. At this station Resirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Ozone (O3), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) are being monitored regularly. This information on Air Quality at ITO is updated every week.
The Parliament of India in its wisdom enacted the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with a view to maintaining and restoring wholesomeness of our water bodies. CPCB also monitors and regulates fresh water because Water Quality Monitoring (WQM) and Surveillance are of utmost importance given the fact that most of the rivers are fed by monsoon rains, which is limited to only three months of the year. They run dry throughout the rest of the year and carry wastewater discharges from industries or cities/towns endangering the quality of our scarce water resources. One of the several mandates of CPCB is to collect, collate and disseminate technical and statistical data relating to water pollution.
For Details: Gopal Krishna, ToxicsWatch Alliance (TWA), Mb: 08227816731, 09818089660, E-mail:1715krishna@gmail.com, Web: www.toxicswatch.org
RTI Girl Aishwarya Parashar (13) quests PM for an official National
Game of India : Matter sent to Ministry of Youth affairs and sports
for required action.
Game of India : Matter sent to Ministry of Youth affairs and sports
for required action.
Earlier, Aishwarya’s RTI revealed that India has no official Game.
Aishwarya wrote to then PM Manmohan Singh to declare a national game
but her request was not duly attended at that time.
Aishwarya wrote to then PM Manmohan Singh to declare a national game
but her request was not duly attended at that time.
After power change from Congress to BJP n Narendra modi becoming
PM,Aishwarya wrote to Narendra modi with the same request. this time
PMO sent her request to Mission Directorate PYKKA Ministry of Youth
affairs and sports which has further sent it to SP-4 division of
Ministry of Youth affairs and sports, it being a policy decision.
PM,Aishwarya wrote to Narendra modi with the same request. this time
PMO sent her request to Mission Directorate PYKKA Ministry of Youth
affairs and sports which has further sent it to SP-4 division of
Ministry of Youth affairs and sports, it being a policy decision.
Now this is to be seen if in regime of Narendra Modi, efforts of this
class 9 student of Lucknow ( UP ) based City Montessori School shall
result in India getting its National Game or not ?
class 9 student of Lucknow ( UP ) based City Montessori School shall
result in India getting its National Game or not ?
letters are attached.ऐश्वर्या के पत्र और युवा कार्यक्रम और खेल
मंत्रालय के पत्र की स्केंड प्रतियाँ मेल के साथ संलग्न हैं.
मंत्रालय के पत्र की स्केंड प्रतियाँ मेल के साथ संलग्न हैं.
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