upcsanthosh: 2015

Thursday 31 December 2015

Bappa’s new year gift for children of dead farmers

Siddhivinayak Temple Trust will fund education till graduation; sets aside Rs 1 crore for the same. http://goo.gl/ql0uM5

10 labourers killed after fire breaks out in Ramban

According to reports, the fire broke out in the fibre huts of labourers in BCC Company colony in Dalwas Chanderkote in Ramban, working at the Chenani-Nashri tunnel on Jammu-Srinagar highway. http://goo.gl/WShCPK

‘I am the centre of all prophecies’

Born in 1950 into a Sindhi family in Jaipur, Lakhanlal was brought up in Lucknow. He studied at Queens College there and moved to Hong Kong in 1966. http://goo.gl/72h2rs

Odd-even rule: Delhi tourism minister leads the way, rides bike to work

"The odd-even formula seems to be working very well in Delhi. We can see very less vehicles on road and it's a different Delhi altogether," Delhi tourism minister Kapil Mishra said who rode a bike to work. http://goo.gl/at2q7V

PM Modi, President Mukherjee greet people on New Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday on greeted people on the occasion of New Year. http://goo.gl/CzrybM

Third year in a row, horticulture output beats grain production

The report – Horticultural Statistics at a Glance 2015 - shows that while Maharashtra tops the list of states in terms of leading fruit-producing states, West Bengal is at top in terms of vegetable production in 2013-14. http://goo.gl/e7bUZf

ISI mole leaked info on 2 other exercises too

Incidentally, this officer, a group captain, was also the commander of TAC-DE (tactical and combat deployment establishment) Gwalior, an information Ranjith shared with the undercover agent. When contacted, joint commissioner (crime) Ravindra Yadav said, “Probe details can’t be shared at this stage.” http://goo.gl/vTfPXO

AI hikes penalty for pilots leaving early to Rs 50 lakh

Air India has hiked the penalty for pilots leaving the airline within five years of joining from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. The move is aimed at checking the mass exodus of pilots and ensuring the cash-strapped Maharaja recovers the cost it incurs on training them. http://goo.gl/RLPyHd

Modi’s new year wish to Oli: Find solutions in spirit of ‘sahmati’

PM Narendra Modi Thursday called for “sahmati” in Nepal to resolve political issues plaguing the country as he conveyed his good wishes for the new year to his counterpart K P Oli. http://goo.gl/LB4hby

BJP VP clarifies remarks on BJP’s talent pool

BJP vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, whose remarks had stirred a row, on Thursday said there is absolutely no question of any dearth of talent in BJP and that its ministers both at the Centre and states have fared far better than those of Congress and other parties. http://goo.gl/Yu0Klr

NJAC, poll eligibility, Jat quota key 2015 rulings

The overwhelming public support for NJAC – the unanimous decision of Parliament and its ratification by 20 states – could not persuade the SC, which said independence of judiciary could be in danger if the Executive, the largest litigant, participated in selection of judges. http://goo.gl/6JLK0y

Govt wants collegium functions under RTI

A first draft of the memorandum of procedure (MoP) that would guide appointment of judges to the apex court has been prepared by the law ministry after preliminary round of discussions with the attorney general and top officials of the Prime Minister’s Office. http://goo.gl/B0bXF6

Kejriwal declares war on babus, tells them to stay on leave

Faced with an unprecedented show of dissent by his government’s officers, most of whom took mass casual leave on Thursday, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal virtually declared war on the bureaucracy, calling it the B-Team of BJP and threatening to replace them with private professionals. http://goo.gl/n0LnIo

India, Pakistan look to tap trade as peace dividend

Pakistan, in fact, was on the verge of giving India NDMA in early 2014 before the Nawaz Sharif government backed out because of, according to Indian officials, pressure from the Pakistan Army. http://goo.gl/fhfnQ7

For public good, states can ban booze: SC

While upholding the Kerala government’s decision to render all hotels except five-star ones dry, the Supreme Court also ruled that the states could ban public consumption of cigarettes and liquor even if they had not taken steps to curb production of these intoxicants. http://goo.gl/AxyVJW

Everything you need to know about the BlackBerry Priv Android phone

BlackBerry's new phone is a slider called the Priv, and it runs Android. Its the company's first Android smartphone, but it still has a full keyboard. Here are all the specs, pricing, and availability info you need to know about the BlackBerry Priv. The post Everything you need to know about the BlackBerry Priv Android phone appeared first on Digital Trends. http://goo.gl/v84O24

Vasai ATM heist: HDFC Bank auditor held

The investigation into the Vasai ATM heist last week has led to the arrest of a bank auditor who systematically robbed Rs 2 crore from various ATMs in the last three years. http://goo.gl/Tb4DbI

Incentive increment cannot be claimed after retirement: Madras HC

A person cannot claim incentive increment for acquiring postgraduate degree after retirement, Madras high court ruled today. http://goo.gl/8er6lV

Second part of pay commission submitted to Kerala CM

The 10th Pay Commission for Kerala government employees in its second part of the report has among other things suggested reducing holidays, casual leaves and introduction of a comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. http://goo.gl/LF5LKi

Pak woman gets Indian citizenship after 21 years of struggle

Afsheen Murtuza, a Karachi resident, got married to Murtuza Khan of Rampur way back in 1994. She thereafter soon renounced her Pakistani citizenship. http://goo.gl/ga16bz

Money power won, says Congress rebel Jayaprakash Hegde

Expelled Congress leader Jayaprakash Hegde who contested as an independent candidate in the MLC polls, today said the Congress victory in Dakshina Kannada-Udupi constituency was a result of money power. http://goo.gl/aCMxSd

Give ideas for transformative change, PM Modi tells secretaries

the "vast expertise" of the secretaries in various domains of the governance, should now be leveraged to bring about "breakthroughs, rather than incremental change", a PMO statement said. http://goo.gl/78i31q

Food rates in Parliament canteen raised in view of subsidy row

Food items in Parliament canteen will be much dearer from tomorrow, with the rates being hiked in varying degrees in view of controversies over the items being served there at subsidised rates. A vegetarian thali which earlier cost Rs 18 will now be sold for Rs 30 and non-vegetarian thali will cost Rs 60 instead of Rs 33 earlier. http://goo.gl/n5GCB4

AAP uses Virat Kohli's interview to attack Jaitley

Aam Aadmi Party today used an interview of Team India's Test captain Virat Kohli to claim irregularities in the DDCA at the time when it was headed by finance minister Arun Jaitley. Incidentally, many players, including Kohli, had come out in support of Jaitley after the charges were levelled against him over alleged irregularities in the DDCA. http://goo.gl/TAuoeV

AAP government can't live without controversy: Kiren Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju said the AAP government can't live without controversy. "Everyday through the media, they keep creating controversy. Rijiju said AAP government has lowered the level of governance and they should know that they would have to work through the officers only. http://goo.gl/33nXmk

'Nitish's job to check crime': RJD, JD(U) clash over law and order in Bihar

"Nitish, who is sitting on the driver's seat of the govt, should initiate stern measures to check further slide. RJD is sitting on the back seat," a senior RJD leader said. http://goo.gl/vsoZnl

Bengal committee to take call on alliance with Congress: Sitaram Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury indicated that the party was considering entering into an alliance with the Congress in West Bengal. He said that the central committee would take a final call if the state committee took a favourable decision. http://goo.gl/ipGOpj

Protect dalits in Uttarakhand, BJP MP Tarun Vijay urges Centre

BJP MP Tarun Vijay on Thursday urged the Centre to ensure protection to dalits in Uttarakhand. http://goo.gl/BENH4j

NSA Ajit Doval to visit China next week to discuss border dispute

National security advisor Ajit Doval will visit China next week to hold informal talks with his Chinese counterpart. They both will review progress made on the border issue. India and China have so far held 18 round of talks to resolve the dispute along the 3488km long border. http://goo.gl/R3ybZn

Sri Lankan naval forces detain 29 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan naval forces on Wednesday detained 29 Indian fishermen and their three boats on charges of trespassing into the territorial waters of the island nation. http://goo.gl/d97Nrt

Tamil Nadu elections: I will take a right decision on alliance, Jayalalithaa says

AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa on Thursday set off speculations on the formation of alliances for assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. http://goo.gl/0sFN30

Delhi nursery admission: Chaos likely in online process

The admission process will begin in around 2,200 private unaided schools. Of these, around 1,300 will enrol EWS and DG students via online applications. http://goo.gl/eE1UC1

Kejriwal attacks PM Modi, says babus have become 'B-teams' of BJP

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed PM Narendra Modi and said that the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Services (DANICS)and Indian Administrative Service associations in Delhi have become full fledged B-teams of the BJP. http://goo.gl/D4DITz

Modi wants 'won't disrupt Parliament' to be Congress's New Year resolution

Attacking the Congress over disruptions and protests which have washed off two back-to-back Parliament sessions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the opposition party to vow to let the House function in the new year. http://goo.gl/D5GJJN

Govt's New Year plans to curb Delhi pollution

With pollution reaching alarming levels, immediate and long-term action plan has been prepared by the Delhi government. http://goo.gl/W8mTe2

Wednesday 30 December 2015

2016 will blossom as 'AIADMK year' under Jayalalithaa’s leadership, party general council says

The ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu on Thursday reelected chief minister J Jayalalithaa as party general secretary for the seventh term and vowed to ensure that she would continue as the CM after the assembly elections in the state in May 2016. http://goo.gl/rth5ct

Bihar saw emergence of a new political grouping in 2015

The triumph of the grand alliance in the hard-fought Bihar poll battle became the biggest news in the state in 2015. http://goo.gl/z8dfNu

As judge-selection norms get delayed, Kerala HC judges get sworn in again

Two additional judges of the Kerala High Court were sworn in again on Wednesday as their two-year terms were about to expire was renewed for three months. http://goo.gl/PZTAeI

Coal block auction for steel, cement off on poor response

Tepid response from bidders amid depressed commodity prices and market conditions has forced the government to call off the fourth round of coal block auctions meant for deregulated industries such as steel and cement. http://goo.gl/4m0lLN

BJP 'bombs' Didi's growth claims

BJP on Wednesday termed the Mamata Banerjee government as an extension of the Left Front's 34-year "misrule" and said West Bengal was only witnessing growth of "bomb-making" industry and the "syndicates" run by supporters of the ruling Trinamool Congress. http://goo.gl/FtVvOZ

ED conducts searches at 10 premises linked to Pearls Group

Probing money laundering in one of the biggest Ponzi scandals ever, the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted raids in the alleged Rs 60,000-crore scam by Pearls Group. http://goo.gl/74wuMo

BJP VP says party has smaller talent pool, stirs row

BJP vice president Vinay Sahasrabuddhe was the eye of a controversy on Wednesday when Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Congress’s Manish Tiwari jumped on a purported remark by him to take swipe at BJP. http://goo.gl/wW4Fwv

Karnataka council polls: Congress on top with 13 seats

In an impressive show, the Congress on Wednesday bagged 13 of the 25 Karnataka legislative council seats for which elections were held on December 27. The BJP had to settle for a single-digit victory tally of six. The JD(S) won four seats and independents, two. http://goo.gl/yk0Euv