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Ram Navami Shobha Yatra New Delhi . March 31, 2012 The procession of Shri Ram Navami was arranged with great zeal under the guidance of Indraprastha Vishva Hindu Parishad by Hindu Parva Samanvaya Samitee and other religious, cultural, social & educational institutions of Delhi. Around 200 Jhankis (tabloids) & Bhajan Mandalis were decorated by devotees. Jhanki of Bhagwan Shri Ram showing crushing the demons was worth seen. Office bearers of the different institutions were seen with saffron turban (Bhagva shafa) in an open jeep preceeded by the Shri Hanuman Dhwaja (flag) and followed by well decorated 21 horses and 51 odd bikes with band parties playing Sri Ram Dhun, singing and dancing. International secretary general (organization)-VHP shri Dinesh Chandra, vice president shri Om Prakash Singhal, chairman of the Hindu Parwa Samanwaya Samitee Swami Raghwanand ji & president shri Rajneesh Goenka, chairman Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sab...

  Ashok takes sole lead; Bhullar and Shankar close on his heels at Panasonic Open India New Delhi, March 31, 2012 : Ashok Kumar, considered one of the most naturally gifted players in Indian golf took a big step towards his breakthrough win as rook sole lead at the end of the third round of the Panasonic Open India on Saturday. Ashok rolled in a 15-footer on the 18 th for a final birdie to card a second straight 69 and move to eight-under 208. Ashok was atop a leader board that had a very Indian look to it, with two-time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar (70) one shot behind in second place at 209 and Shankar Das (71) another one seeking his maiden Asian Tour win, was third at 210. There were five Indians inside top seven places. In the bunch at tied fourth, there were two more Indians, Digvijay Singh (68) and Manav Jaini (72), alongside overnight leader Bangladeshi Siddikur (73) and Australian Wade Ormsby (71), who celebrated his 32 nd birthday...

POSCO Judgment of National Green Tribunal by sagarmedia on March 31, 2012 On March 30, 2012, the National Green Tribunal held in Prafulla Samantra and Anr. vs Union of India and Ors. that the 31.1.2011 final order of the Environment Ministry – permitting the POSCO project to go ahead with certain conditions – should be suspended until a full review of the project can be undertaken (by specialists with fresh terms of reference). The NGT Bench consisted of Justice C.V. Ramulu, Judicial Member, and Dr. Devendra Kumar Agarwal, Expert Member. The tribunal has observed that, “A close scrutiny of the entire scheme … reveals that a project of this magnitude particularly in partnership with a foreign country has been dealt with casually, without there being any comprehensive scientific data regarding the possible environmental impacts. No meticulous scientific study was made on each and every aspect of the matter leaving lingering and threatening environmental an...

Mar 31 Edit Smriti wins seventh title:Hero Women’s Pro Tour by sagarmedia on March 31, 2012 Mumbai, March 30: Smriti Mehra could afford to drop a lot of shots and still win by a big three-shot margin to win the 15 th and final leg of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour on Friday. The veteran star shot 79, including a two bogeys and a double bogey in the last three holes, to finish the week at six-over 216. Smriti was three clear of Nalini Singh Siwach (74), who overhauled a fast-approaching Neha Tripathi to finish second. Nalini totaled 219, while Neha (71) was third at 220.  Shraddhanjali Singh (75) and Saaniya Sharma (77) were tied for fourth at 221. Nikki Ponappa (76) was sixth at 228 and was one of the two players to land an eagle on the final day. The other one was Neha, also on the par-5 fourth hole.  Smriti, who began the day seven shots ahead of Saaniya, opened with six pars bef...

Tibetan self immolations: Why isn't the world listening? By Vijay Kranti | IANS India Private Limited – 52 minutes ago Until he became a burning sensation in the international media, the story of Jamphel Yeshi , 27, was no different from the few million Tibetans who live today in what Chinese leaders call a Socialist Haven or China 's Tibet . He was one of those 10,000 odd young Tibetans who could smuggle themselves out of Tibet in recent years in search of better education or to find some breathing space for their suffocated souls. Like most of his fellow young compatriots in occupied Tibet, Jamphel too had never seen the Dalai Lama nor lived under what China brands the 'feudal' rule of the 'Dalai clique' that was dethroned by Mao's army 36 years before Jamphel was born. Like his father, he too was educated and brought up on a daily overdose of Communist indoctrination which hopes to convert Tibetan and children of other 55 'national minoriti...

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                                             World Dance Day, Kalaikoodam presents a Bharata Natyam dance recital by students of Smt. Komala Varadan on April 29, 2012 at 6:00 pm. Smt. Komala Varadan studied under Guru Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai, whose centenary is being celebrated this year.This World Dance Day presentation by Kalaikoodam is dedicated to his memory. Venue: Kalaikoodam’s own building at  44, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Next to Batra Hospital, New Delhi 110062. Kalaikoodam (Komala Varadan Institute of Art) was founded by Smt. Komala Varadan in Delhi in 1983. It is a Registered Society and a Voluntary Organisation. The Institute aims at the promotion of Arts, Literature and Culture.

Press Invite.Ram Navmi shobha Yatra Press Invite. You are invited for the Ram Navmi shobha Yatra (Procession) to be started from Ram Leela Maidan in New Delhi tomorrow (31.3.12) at 3Pm. the International Secretary general (Organisation) shri Dinesh Chandra, Delhi Mayor Mrs. Rajni Abbi and prominetnt saints will inaugurate/lead the yatra.The actors of Tv serial Mahabharat & Ramayan will also take part in yatra. Kindly send your representative/correspondent/photographer to cover the event. Note : pls also place it on your column TODAYS PROGRAM. Regards

India And Brazil to Strengthen Cooperation in Tourism Tourism Minister of Brazil Calls on Subodh Kant:;" India and Brazil have expressed their desire to strengthen  cooperation in various sectors  of tourism.  The visiting tourism Minister of Brazil Mr Gastao Vieira who  called on Union Tourism Minister Shri Subodh Kant Sahai here today said that Brazil is keen for exchange of experience in destination Management and promotion with India.  He said Brazil would also like to share with India its best practices followed in the area of Rural and Eco-tourism.  In return Mr. Gastao Vieira  offered to share Brazil’s expertise in the field of these tourism. Both the countries will also explore the possibilities of promoting joint venture investment in the field of hotel industry and tourism infrastructural sector.   Shri Sahai said that as hotels and tourism sector has been opened for  foreign direct in...

India to support Vietnam for training of English Teachers The Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam has expressed keenness to source teachers from India to teach English as well a to train Vietnam teachers in English and the number indicated was around 20,000 English teachers over the next few years. In this regard, Secretary (School Education) suggested that CBSE has a strong academic and training wing with a strong Sahodaya School Complexes network. CBSE can train English teachers for Vietnam using this network, the details of which will be worked out after more discussions, at the officer level, with the Vietnam side. Besides, EFL-U, Hyderabad acting Vice Chancellor,Prof R Amritavalli suggested that they can run special three months teachers’ training programme at EFLU, Hyderabad in two batches of 50 teachers yearly over a period of next three years to train Master-Trainers in English for the Vietnamese. In this manner, 300 master trainers in English will ...

8 Miniratna CPSEs have not made Profits As per available information, presently there are 67 Miniratna Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Of these 67 Miniratna CPSEs, 8 CPSEs, viz., (1) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, (2) Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, (3) Hindustan Copper Limited, (4) Hindustan Newsprint Limited, (5) Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited, (6) India Tourism Development Corporation Limited, (7) KIOCL Limited (earlier Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited), and (8) National Film Development Corporation Limited have not made net profits continuously for last three years (2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11). The concerned Ministries/Departments have already been requested to, inter-alia, ensure that the Miniratna CPSEs under their respective administrative control continue to fulfil the laid down criteria for grant of Miniratna status on the basis of their performance during last three years and to issue orders for divestment of Miniratna s...

Defence Minister Inaugurates Defexpo-2012 Defence Minister Shri AK Antony declared open the Defexpo India-2012, the 7th Land, Naval and Internal Security Systems Exhibition, here this morning. Following is the full text of his Inaugural Address on the occasion: “Distinguished participants, guests and friends, On behalf of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, I take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to all our distinguished delegates and participants from across the world to DEFEXPO INDIA 2012. I wish you all a very pleasant and a successful visit. DEFEXPO INDIA 2012 is the seventh of the series of India’s Land and Naval Systems Exposition, being biennially organised by the Ministry of Defence since 1999. This year the event has been organised in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, an example of public-private partnership. Over the years, with your active participation, DEFEXPO has witnessed rapid...

Lahiri leads by one after a tough opening day at Panasonic Open By sagarmedia on March 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment | Edit Defending champion and Panasonic’s Brand Ambassador Anirban Lahiri overcame all the challenges that the Delhi Golf Club presented by getting off to a great start on the opening day in rather tough conditions in the Panasonic Open India 2012. Bringing home the only card under 70 with a three-under 69, Lahiri was one clear of a group of seven players tied for second at 70 at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday. It was a fine day for the local contingent, as four other Indians, Shankar Das, Ashok Kumar, Sanjay Kumar and Digvijay Singh shot 70 each, and three other Indians SSP Chowrasia, Jyoti Randhawa and Om Prakash Chouhan carded 71 each. There were a total of 14 Indians in top 25, who were even par or better. Lahiri knocked in five birdies, three of them from close to 20 feet, and had just tw...

  Fourth BRICS Summit - Delhi Declaration March 29, 2012 1. We, the leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of South Africa, met in New Delhi, India, on 29 March 2012 at the Fourth BRICS Summit. Our discussions, under the overarching theme, “BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Security and Prosperity”, were conducted in an atmosphere of cordiality and warmth and inspired by a shared desire to further strengthen our partnership for common development and take our cooperation forward on the basis of openness, solidarity, mutual understanding and trust. 2. We met against the backdrop of developments and changes of contemporary global and regional importance - a faltering global recovery made more complex by the situation in the euro zone; concerns of sustainable development and climate change which take on greater relevance as we approach the UN Confer...

Smriti takes big lead over Saaniya in 15 th  leg of Women’s Pro Golf Tour Mumbai, March 29: Smriti Mehra moved well clear of the field she returned a bogeyfree five-under 65 to open up a seven-shot lead at the end of the second round of the 15 th  and final leg of the of the Hero Women’s Professional Golf Tour. Smriti, who has already won six of the previous 14 events held on the Tour, carded a 65 and is now three-under 137, while the next best placed player was Saaniya Sharma (70) at 144. Nalini Singh Siwach and Shraddhanjali Singh, who were tied for lead after the first round fell of the pace. Nalini added a 73 and was at 145 in third place while Shraddhanjali carded 74 to be 146. Neha Tripathi (76) was fifth at 149 and three behind her at 152 was Nikki Ponappa (73). Smriti had steady pars for the first six holes and then sank her first birdie on the seventh and even when turned at one-under there was no inkling of the birdie spree on the back...

Arab league summit to open in Baghdad on Thursday By sagarmedia on March 28, 2012 | Edit The first Arab League Summit in Iraq in for more than 2 decades opens in Baghdad on Thursday.The summit gives the nation, devastated by two wars, the chance to show it is stable and rebuilding, following the full withdrawal of US forces in December. But that stability does not come easily. Some 100,000 security troops are deployed in Baghdad, effectively blockading the capital to protect it against extremists. Iraq has seen a string of terrorist incidents ahead of its first league summit in 22 years. More than 40 people died in a series of car bombs last week alone. Violent crackdowns on civilians and rebel forces by the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad is expected to dominate the summit’s agenda. The Arab League foreign ministers meeting in Baghdad on Wednesday has also highlighted differences within the group. Libya, whi...

Carmakers eye sales at Thai Motor Show By sagarmedia on March 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment | Edit Carmakers from around the world are showcasing their latest models at Thailand’s annual motor show.25 carmakers are taking part in the 10-day event, which opened in the outskirts of Bangkok on Wednesday. Competition for eco-friendly compacts is expected to be particularly intense. Mitsubishi and Suzuki have unveiled compact cars they began selling in Thailand on Wednesday, to coincide with the start of the motor show. Toyota’s natural-gas pickup truck gained a lot of attention amid soaring gasoline prices. Floods in Thailand last year forced Japanese carmakers to suspend operations in the country.Production fully resumed only after Honda restored its production lines this week, the last Japanese carmaker to get back on its feet.The makers are anxious to bounce back.The motor show is expected to bring a record 2 milli...