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sharp criticism from the Congress over the interview in which he also said that he had done the 'absolutely right thing' in 2002 when the state was hit by riots and that an SIT set up by the Supreme Court had given him a 'thoroughly clean chit'. Political rivals attacked Modi's statement as "insensitive and reflective of his mindset" over
the death of Muslims in the 2002 post-Godhra riots. Samajwadi Party accused Modi of comparing Muslims to progeny of dogs. BJP defended Modi's remarks, saying he has been "misinterpreted completely" and "a controversy has been created where it does not exist". Describing the controversy as "absolutely despicable", Contd p2
Taliban, Jihadis are afraid of women Legendary Bollywood actor Pran passes away at 93 education: Malala Yousafzai
UNITED NATIONS: The Pakistani teenager shot Malala Yousafzai by the Taliban for promoting education for girls, celebrated her 16th birthday on Friday by addressing the United Nations. The UN has declared July 12 'Malala Day', and to mark the occasion the teen, who returned to school in March after medical treatment in Britain for injuries suffered in the October attack, will address more than 500 young leaders from around the world at a Youth Assembly. Highlights of Malala Yousufzai's address: If we want to achieve goals, let us empower ourselves with weapon of knowledge, let us shield ourselves with peace & unity. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Let us wage a global struggle a global struggle for our brothers and MUMBAI, JULY 12: Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and veteran Bollywood actor Pran Krishan Sikand, known to his fans as only Pran passed away due to a prolonged illness on Friday. The actor was famous for portraying negative characters and playing supporting roles. He passed away at the Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, where he was undergoing treatment. "He passed away at around 8.30 pm. His cremation will take place on Saturday at 12 pm at Shivaji park," his son Sunil said. Pran was admitted to Lilavati Hospital after he complained of uneasiness in breathing on May 30. According to doctors treating him in
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JAMMU, JULY 12: Neha Choudhary has secured highest merit across different subjects after she topped in Zoology with 82.08 per cent in the open merit list declared by the University of Jammu (JU) today. The merit was so high among the nine students figured in the open merit list of Zoology that the last student had 77.91 per cent marks out of academic and entrance. Neha also topped in Chemistry securing 78.09 per cent. The second highest merit was there in Contd p2
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dian economy is not out of woods. The key economic data released today revealed contraction in industrial production and exports coupled with near double digit retail inflation. While the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) contracted by 1.6 per cent in May, the lowest factory output in 11 months, the trade figures suggest 4.6 per cent decline in exports in June. The retail inflation inched up to 9.87 per cent in June mainly due to rise Contd p2
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SRINAGAR, JULY 12: The main opposition party the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday while paying tributes to martyrs said that it is essential to create circumstances for the resolution of Kashmir. People's Demo-
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schools and the recruitment of school-aged children by armed groups. According to the report, while the number of primary school age children who are not getting an education has fallen to 57 million in 2011 from 60 million in 2008, during that period the percentage of youth in conflict-affected countries who aren't at primary school rose to 50 per cent from 42 per cent. "Across many of the world's poorest countries, armed conflict continues to destroy not just school infrastructure, but also the hopes and ambitions of a whole generation of children," Unesco's directorgeneral Irina Bokova said. roles with elan and was conferred the country's highest cinema honour -Dada Saheb Phalke award - in April, was admitted to Lilavati hospital a month ago. Born on February 12 in 1920 in old Delhi, Pran was educated at places like Kapurthala, Unnao, Meerut, Dehradun and Rampur as his father Lala Kewal Krishnan Sikand was in government service. Initially, Pran wanted to become a photographer but destiny had different plans for him. A chance meeting with a film producer got him his first break in Punjabi film Yamla Jat in 1940. There was no looking back for the actor after that as he went on to star in films like Chaudhary (1941), Khandan (1942), Kaise Kahun (1945) and Badnami (1946). After Partition, Pran came to Mumbai with his wife Shukla and sons Arvind and Sunil but found it difficult to get work as an actor in the city of dreams. He had almost given hope when writer Saadat Hasan Manto helped him get a role in Dev Anand starrer Ziddi in 1948 which revived his career. Pran will be forever remembered for bringing villains on par with the heroes, ruling the industry from 1969 to 1982. He commanded equal money and respect for his negative characters in Madhumati, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Ram Aur Shyam and Devdas. The actor's baritone and good looks helped him bring charm to his villainy which was very unique to Pran. Such was the magic of his onscreen roles that parents stopped naming their children Pran at the height of his fame. His chameleon-like ability helped Pran transform himself from one of the most hated onscreen villains to one of the most beloved character actors -- be it the Mangal chacha in Upkar, Sher Khan of opposite Amitabh Bachchan in Zanjeer or the disciplineloving but soft-hearted grandfather in Gulzar's Parichay. tion of the Kashmir problem," the party said in a statement. Royal soldiers had shot and killed 22 people who were demonstrating against Maharaja Hari Singh of Kashmir on 13 July, 1931 in Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, CPI(M) state secretary, MY Tarigami said making Jammu and Kashmir a "true democratic unit and doing away with the autocratic tendencies in the system" is a real reward to the great people who laid down their lives for this cause. "Sacrifices offered by July 13 martyrs were aimed at fighting autocracy and inspired people to strive for establishment of a true democratic setup in the state which so far seems a distant dream," Tarigami said in a statement. "One may disagree, but ground reality is that institutions of governance have not come to the expectations of the people for dispensation of justice and better delivery of services. The polity of the state has also so far failed to inculcate real democratic values that could facilitate people to get the maximum out of existing democratic and political institutions of the state," he said.
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BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said "I appeal to all to read the interview in full and not to speak out of context. It is risky." On the 'puppy' comment, she said Modi meant anybody would feel sad even if a human being came under a car. "Clearly, this is done with an intention to appease a particular section. It is part of Congress' vote bank politics. It is part of Congress' strategy before elections," she said.
gold and other precious items. The trade data showed that the trade gap narrowed to USD 12.2 billion in June as against 20.1 billion in the previous month.
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impounded. At this, Sharma's advocate informed the court that the former's passport has expired and said that they did not have any objection to the rest of the conditions. The court later passed an order that Sharma will not leave the country without the permission of the court and he should furnish all the details regarding his passport with the prosecuting agency. The court also directed Sharma to file a bail bond of Rs 10,000.
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Botany wherein highest number of 343 students qualified the entrance test that too for just 13 seats in the open category. Anjali Gandotra obtained highest 79.97 per cent. Department of Botany has 30 seats, including five payment seats. Merit was also on higher side in English with Swati Vijay topped with 78.09 per cent while the last candidate figured in the merit list had 57.66 marks. In Mathematics, Khalid Hussain topped the first list of open merit with 74.5 per cent. As compare to Sciences, the merit was on lower side in Dogri wherein Sanjogita Choudhary secured 58.17 per cent to top the list.
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religion of peace. There was a time when women's activists asked men to stand up for women's rights. This time we will do it ourselves. Extremists are afraid of women, education. They are afraid of change. We realised the importance of books and pens when we saw violence in Swat. There was a time when women's activists asked men to stand up for women's rights. This time we will do it ourselves. We not succeed when half of us are held back. Unesco and 'Save the Children' released a special reported entitled "Children battling to go to school", ahead of Malala's speech. The report found that 95 per cent of the 28.5 million children who aren't getting a primary school education live in low and lower-middle income countries 44 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa, 19 per cent in south and west Asia and 14 per cent in the Arab states. Girls make up 55 per cent of the total and are often the victims of rape and other sexual violence that accompanies armed conflicts. The study found that in 2012 there were more than 3,600 documented attacks on education, including violence, torture and intimidation against children and teachers resulting in death or grave injuries, as well as the shelling and bombing of
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tranquillity along the LAC where a number of incursion incidents have been observed in the recent few months. A Defence Ministry official said that during Defence Minister AK Antony's meetings with the Chinese leadership, the broader issue of incursion and other incidents were raised but no specific incident was highlighted. Chinese troops last month intruded into the Chumar sector in Ladakh - the same area which had sparked off tensions in April - and smashed some bunkers besides cutting wires of cameras installed at the border post.Chumar, located 300 km from Leh, has always been an area of discomfort for the Chinese troops as this is the only area along the China-India border where they do not
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of life or injury to anyone in the firing, he said. Pakistani troops had violated ceasefire along the Line of Control on June 26 by resorting to unprovoked firing for nearly 30 minutes in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. There were five ceasefire violations by Pakistan in the last month.
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in vegetable and fruit prices. These key data will have a bearing on first quarterly monetary policy review to be unveiled by the Reserve Bank on July 30. The central bank is faced with a tough task of maintaining a balance between pushing growth and containing inflation. However, the silver lining is the narrowing of the trade deficit mainly on account of steep decline in import of
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I Govind Sharma S/O Sh.Roshan Lal Sharma H.no G 27, Shanti Nagar,,Toph Sherkhania,Jammu. Declare that my Mother Name on the Birth Certificate issued by Jammu Municipality corporation is Wrongly Printed as kanta Sharma instead of Kamal Sharma Which should be corrected as earlier Possible. Any Body Having any objection Please contact with Jammu Municipality corporation with in Seven days.
spinning and aerobics classes over a sixmonth period. "They were supposed to attend three sessions a week, but they went on average 1.8 times," said Tina Ronn, Associate Researcher at Lund University. Using technology that analyses 480 000 positions throughout the genome, they could see that epigenetic changes had taken place in 7,000 genes (an individual has 20-25 000 genes). They then went on to look specifically at the methylation in genes linked to type 2 diabetes and obesity. "We found changes in those genes too,
which suggests that altered DNA methylation as a result of physical activity could be one of the mechanisms of how these genes affect the risk of disease," said Ronn, adding that this has never before been studied in fat cells and that they now have a map of the DNA methylome in fat. In the laboratory, the researchers were able to confirm the findings in vitro (studying cell cultures in test tubes) by deactivating certain genes and thus reducing their expression. This resulted in changes in fat storage in fat cells. The study was published in the journal PLOS Genetics.
NEW YORK: Spending too much time with mobile phones can harm your health, a new research has revealed. The study conducted by Kent State University found that students, who spent lot of time on their phone- up to 14 hours each day- were less fit than those spending about 1 and a half hour a day, New York Daily News reported. The report also said that people, who spent more time on their mobile devices, were more likely to engage in other sedentary forms of entertainment, like playing video games or watching
films. The authors wrote that the possibility that cell phone use could encourage physical activity among people who use it heavily while disrupting physical activity and encouraging sedentary activity among high-frequency users may help explain the significant negative relationship between cell phone use and cardiorespiratory fitness identified in the study. The study has been published online in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.
the dengue virus genome. Their experiments led to the identification of the most effective combinations of microRNAs capable of
inhibiting the virus from replication in humans. The research is published in the journal Nucleic Acid Therapeutics.
New treatment `starves` cancer cells Todays 90 year olds living longer
WASHINGTON: Researchers have found a new treatment to kill cancer cells but leave the body`s healthy cells undamaged, unlike traditional therapies such as radiotherapy. Chris Proud, Professor of Cellular Regulation in Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton said that the cancer cells grow and divide much more rapidly than normal cells, meaning they have a much higher demand for and are often starved of, nutrients and oxygen. He said that his team discovered that a cellular component, eEF2K, plays a critical role in allowing cancer cells to survive nutrient starvation, whilst normal, healthy cells do not usually require eEF2K in order to survive. Proud said that by blocking the function of eEF2K, we should be able to kill cancer cells, without harming normal, healthy cells in the process. Almost all cells in the human body contain the same basic components, meaning that to attack one of them in a cancer cell, that component will also be affected in normal cells. This study has identified a specific protein that is not necessary in normal cells but seems to be important to the survival
of cancerous cells. A treatment that could block this protein could represent a significant breakthrough in the future of cancer treatment. Traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy cause damage to healthy cells, and other more targeted treatments are usually only effective for individual types of cancer. Contrastingly, this new development does not damage healthy cells
and could also be used to treat a wide variety of different cancers. Proud and the team are now working with other labs, including pharmaceutical companies, to develop and test drugs that block eEF2K, which could potentially be used to treat cancer in the future. The research has been published in the journal Cell.
later-born group of 1,247 Danes tested in 2010. The researchers also found that later-born Danes were better able to carry out basic living tasks like getting out of bed or a chair. So they were functioning better overall, the study concluded. Lead author Dr. Kaare Christensen, head
of the Danish Aging Research Center at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, said he imagines that in the future, Danes who live into their 90s will continue to be better off than their predecessors. The study was published Wednesday in the journal Lancet.
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2013-14 against a sales target of Rs. 14 crore for the last fiscal against which the corporation actually achieved a turnover of Rs. 1595.89 lakh which is 114% performance in relation to the target. He said it is for the first time ever that the Corporation has not only achieved the target but exceed/surpassed it and generated resources to meet almost entire expenditure for the year. "The annual growth in sales has been approximately 4 % at an average during last decade as against targeted growth rate which the Corporation has achieved about 46% during last fiscal", Mr. Muzafar added. He said the short term measures taken by the management of the Corporation during last fiscal mainly focused on increase in turn over, achieving sales target as fixed by Board of Directors, increase in resources generation, impacting expenditure and controlling cash deficit, reducing dependence upon budgetary support and clearance of accumulated liabilities.
paying them genuine facilitation charges. The Minister also called for a comprehensive purchase/procurement policy so that targeted sales turn over with projected financial result in achieved. He urged for special sales promotion drives coupled with a sustained publicity campaign about State's handicrafts. He said brand promotion needs to be uti-
lized as a marketing tool to boost sales turnover of the Corporation. He said effective and constant performance monitoring and target revision on monthly basis can be pivotal for improving the fiscal base of the Corporation. The Commissioner/Secretary Industries and Commerce, Mr. Shantmanu, Director Codes, Dr. Mohammad Ishaq Wani, MD J&K Handicrafts
(S&E) Corporation, Mr. Muzafar Hussain Munshi and Director Handicrafts and concerned officers were also present in the meeting. The meeting accorded approval to the revival cum business plan for 2013-18 for the Corporation which engages to broad base marketing activities, branding of Kashmir Government Arts Emporium, increasing market
share by reaching out to appropriate market segments. The meeting also approved the proposal regarding implementation of 6th pay revision and one time relaxation in service rules. The Managing Director, Mr. Muzafar Hussain while briefing about the performance of the Corporation said that the Corporation has fixed a sales target of Rs. 18 crore for the
DODA, JULY 12: Doda Battalion of Rashriya Rifles organized a free medical camp at Village Gundna of District Doda. A large number of patients turned out for treatment during the camp from nearby villages and areas of Gundna belt. The medical team comprising of army doctors who provided the much needed specialized medical treatment along with free medicines to the people of far flung areas. More than hundreds of patients including a large number of ladies, chil-
dren and elders were treated by the camp. The people of this area highly lauded the efforts of the Army for organizing such camp in their area through which more hundreds of people of this area got benefited. They appealed the Army Officers for organizing such more camp in the area. The Army on this occasion interacted with the public of Gundna area and highlighted the aim of such people friendly endeavors launched by Army.
Workers and ASHAs were present on the occasion. While speaking on the occasion the DDC stated that World Population Day is observed in order to raise awareness on global population issues, such as to stabilize the population or to lower the population growth. He said that this event is a vehicle to build awareness in
population issues and the impact they have on development and the environment. Mrs. Mudgal said that the family planning is the need of the hour, increase in population would also create hurdles in the progress and development of the country, he added. He called upon the ASHA
workers to educate and motivate not only the women folk but also the men and aware them regarding health care and their role in controlling the increasing population of the country. The Chief Medical Officer while speaking on the occasion highlighted the aim and objectives of the world population day.
from the mega parade comprising of the contingents drawn from District Police, CRPF, Forest Protection Force, NSS, NCC boys and girls, platoons drawn from various Government and Private schools. The celebrations on the day will begin with the playing of Shahnai Vadan and patriotic songs by Information Department in the wee hours
at Deputy Commissioner Office and SSP Office, Kathua. DDC, Kathua Jatinder Kumar Singh directed the officers to make proper arrangements well in time. He also issued necessary directions to the concerned officers to ensure arrangements like security, sanitation, seating, barricading, water and power supply, prize distribution issuance of
invitation cards, transportation and illumination of important buildings on Independence Day. Regarding presentation of cultural programme, the DDC directed the institutional heads of government and private school/colleges to organize cultural programme with innovative ideas based on patriotic and cultural themes.
JAMMU, JULY 12 Minister for Planning & Development, Labour & Employment, Ajay Sadhotra met several deputations at summer Secretariat today to listen to the demands and problems of the people. A Deputation of members of Chamber of Commerce led by its President Y.V.Sharma met the Minister and apprised him with their problems and demands which mainly include providing uninterrupted power supply for ensuring smooth business activities, time bound completion of the ongoing projects in the city, improvement of traffic scenario and various other developmental issues for welfare of the people. Giving a patient hearing to their demands Mr. Ajay Sadhotra assured due consideration to their genuine demands and said that various important projects have been taken up to speed up
the developmental scenario in the region and thrust is being laid on their time bound completion. He exhorted the need for active participation of people for strengthening the initiatives of the government to carry forward the development process in the state. He stressed that Omar Abdullah led Coalition Government is committed for even handed development across the three regions of the state and all efforts are afoot to ensure that people are pro-
vided all the basic amenities adding that the flagship programmes have been launched under health, education, rural development sector to improve the living standard of the people, especially the weaker sections of the society. Various other Deputationists from different parts of the Jammu region apprised the Minister with their demands pertaining to improvement in power supply scenario, adequate water supply, up-gradation of transformers, repair of lanes and
drains and better civic amenities. The Minister assured the deputations and individuals that all their demands would be met in a phased manner. He also directed the concerned officers to take up necessary steps to sort out the public issues and stressed that the concerned departments should ensure that the projects undertaken are completed in time frame and there should not be unnecessary delays which causes inconvenience to the general public.
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spread an infection to the rest of the mouth; fillings in the treatment of cavities; Surgery of the mouth and jaw; replacement of extracted teeth through surgery or other processes; cleaning of the patient's mouth and teeth; corrective work to align or straighten teeth; dentures i.e. the making and fitting of false teeth and preventive work which involves routine check-ups for both adults and children. Dental Assistants and Hygienists in addition to assisting the dentist during a variety of procedures such as clean and scale teeth, place temporary fillings, does other specific tasks including taking and developing dental radiographs (x-rays), sterilizing instruments and equipment and making impressions of patients' teeth etc. Excellent employment opportunities are available for dentists in dental departments in hospitals, nursing homes, dental clinics and health departments as well as teaching departments in dental colleges. Apart from this, dentists could also work in the Research and Advisory functions of a pharmaceutical and other companies producing oral care products and medicines like toothpaste, mouth wash, gum care products, etc. Self-employment is also a promising avenue. With gaining experience, one can start his/her own individual practice. Many dentists prefer to be in private practice, as it provides the best financial prospects as well as greater independence. Private practitioners work either alone, often setting up a clinic on their own premises, or in partnership with colleagues, sharing resources and overheads. Besides these, in dentistry one can also take up work as a Dental Hygienist, Dental assistant or as a Dental consultant to models and film artists which could fetch a lot of money. REMUNERATION In government hospitals, freshly trained dentists could begin around Rs 8,000 a month (including allowances), while in private hospitals it could be from Rs 5,500 to Rs 7,000. Postgraduate degree holders can expect to start on Rs 9,000 upwards. Dental surgeons can earn good money through their own practice. The consultation charges could be Rs.500 upwards for cosmetic filling and can be as high as Rs. 40,000 to 50,000 depending upon the nature of dental problem the patient is undergoing. A well established dentist can make around Rs.20,000 - 1,00,000 or more per month.
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INTRODUCTION Dentistry, a lucrative profession, is concerned with all health problems afflicting the mouth, teeth, gums and other hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. It is accepted as a professional field which includes dental care and correction. Dentists help people maintain their health and appearance. Dentistry is changing rapidly, creating many opportunities and challenges. To an extent, it includes cosmetology where corrective treatment is involved. Dentists improve patients' appearance by using a wide variety of cosmetic dental procedures. These days, dentists are assuming very important roles in the whole healthcare system. With an increasing awareness of the importance of oral health and the introduction of new fields like periodontics (care of gums and the diseases that might afflict them), oral pathology (diagnosis for diseases that affect the mouth ) and orthodontics (straightening and aligning teeth and jaws) have all enhanced the scope of this field. Dentists or dental surgeons provide surgical, medical and other forms of treatment for oral and dental disorders and diseases by examining teeth and mouth of the patients. They treat a diverse group of patients in a variety of settings using a variety of techniques and procedures such as computers and magnetic resonance imaging. This may include filling, crowning and scaling of teeth, extracting teeth, treating gum diseases and fitting artificial replacements where necessary and surgically handling injuries or other irregularities of the teeth and jaw. Problems dealing with the jaw or any invasive oral procedure are usually undertaken by an oral surgeon. Dentists perform trauma surgery, implants, tissue grafts and laser surgery to correct them. The core function of a dentist is prevention and treatment of diseases related to the oral cavity, including the floor of the oral cavity, the 'roof' of the mouth, teeth, gums, tongue etc. Their job include educating patients about oral hygiene and ways to preserve a healthy mouth and prevent dental problems. ELIGIBILITY & COURSE AREAS To practice as a dentist one must need at least a Bachelor's degree in Dental Science (BDS). There is no specialisation at the bachelor level. If you want your career to grow, then you will have to be a specialist with a Masters (MDS) degree. approved by the Dental Council of India. Duration: The BDS (Bachelor of Dental Science) degree programme is a 4 years course divided into 4 parts each of 1 years duration, followed by one year of rotating internship. Subjects such as basic anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and microbiology are covered in the first two years. Specialization in dentistry and hands on training are provided in the last two semesters. Those who have completed the BDS should be registered to practice dentistry by the Dental Council of India. An MDS (Masters in Dental Science) requires two years of additional training. The annual fees may range from 1 to 3 lakhs and the private institutions under management quota may charge 5 to 10 lakhs as capitation fee. Personal Skills: Today Dentists must have an artistic sense besides scientific knowledge. He is the scientist dedicated to the highest standards of health through the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of all oral diseases and conditions. He must have an artist's esthetic sense as well to realign an entire jaw or to brighten one tooth, to help patients look their best. It is a very hard working profession that requires craftsmanship and skill as much as theoretical knowledge. The foremost attribute required for a good dentist is patience, stamina to work hard for long periods, good health, power of concentration, manual dexterity and accuracy. Besides these they must have a keen eye for detail, ability to memorise and recall scientific facts, comprehensive medical understanding, cool temperament and strong interpersonal skills. The best dentists are skillful communicators and their analytical and logical reasoning skill should be above average. JOB PROSPECTS & CAREER OPTIONS A dentist's job is to help the patients to maintain a healthy mouth and teeth. This requires an examination of the mouth and teeth when there is a problem, and the preparation and execution of plans for the treatment and restoration of teeth. The main work of a dentist's involves treatment of diseased mouths and gums; extraction of teeth that cannot be saved, or might
The main specialization areas of Dentistry are Orthodontics which deals with straightening and aligning teeth and jaws; Periodontics which specializes in the care of gums and the diseases that might afflict them; Operative Dentistry or Endodontics for root canal jobs, fillings and cosmetic surgery; Prosthodontics which involves the making of artificial teeth; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery which deals specifically with operations on the mouth and jaw, Pediatric Dentistry for treating children and Oral Pathology which provides the diagnosis for diseases that affect the mouth. Eligibility: Candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with at least 50% marks are eligible for admission in the Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) course. Selection: Admission to graduate courses in dentistry is through a general, nationwide competitive examination. The All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Exam conducted by the CBSE is common for both the MBBS and the Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) . The allocation of institutions is based on merit. Other than the centrally run medical institutions there is at least one dental college in most states, where admission is governed by domiciliary status. A merit waiting list up to a number of 1 to 2000 is made on the base of marks obtained in the Exam. The candidates are assigned their merit list and choice. There are also private colleges which under the management quota admit students on an all India basis. But to be eligible for practice, one must ensure that the course chosen is
Ignou invites applications for Rajiv Gandhi international prize for education and technology development
NEW DELHI: Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) has invited nominations by individuals or institutions or organizations for the award of Rajiv Gandhi International Prizefor Education and Technology Development worth Rs 5 lakhs. The last date for nomination is July 27, 2013. The individual(s)/institution(s) who have made outstanding contributions in any of diverse areas in the last five years shall be considered for the Award viz Technology enabled education and development; Innovation in the field of educational processes: pedagogy, delivery, affordability, dissemination, community involvement, etc; and utilisation / novel ICT- based intervention(s) in the field of education; Research and Development in educational technology. The nominated individual(s)/institution(s) should be engaged in School or Tertiary education and training at national/ international level from developing countries. Nominated individual could be self employed or should be working for a 'not-for-profit' institution/ organisation. Same is applicable to nominated institution/organisation. Nomination can be made by the vice chancellor(s) of a university, chairperson(s) / president(s) of Academies of all India character,head(s) of the Institutions of national importance, director(s) of IITs / IIMs, Director(s) General of the major R&D organisations such as the ICSSR, ICAR, ICMR, CSIR, among others. The nomination for the award should be made in the prescribed format specifically indicating the outcome/ impact of the work of the individual/institution / organisation. Prescribed Nomination form and the detailed modalities are available in the Ignou website www.ignou.ac.in.
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The Supreme Court has rightly thwarted the Congress-led UPA Government's bid to reclaim control over the investigations that the Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting in the coal block allocation irregularities. Both the CBI and the Government had been smarting from the dressingdown which the apex court had earlier given them for being complicit in a bid to compromise the investigations, and they were looking for ways to wriggle out of the situation. They thought they had found the way out when the CBI asked the court for permission to share some portions of the ongoing probe with the Government on the pretext that the investigating agency would require the Government's sanction to prosecute certain officials. The CBI also argued that it needed to share details of the probe with the Government because the Government's prosecutors had to be kept informed and prepared to face the court in subsequent hearings. In other words, the CBI requested the apex court to modify the latter's earlier order directing the probe agency not to share details of the investigation with the Government. Mercifully, the court saw through the game and struck down the request to share the details, and also demanded to know why the Government's sanction to prosecute was needed since the investigations were being carried out under the direct supervision and monitoring of the Supreme Court. We may not have heard the last word on the latter since the Government has to get back with a response, but the court's mood is obvious. Since the Government no longer has a role to play in the probe, it should not be placing obstacles under the garb of following rules. Nevertheless, the court's line of thought on Wednesday is important in that it can restrict the cases where Government sanctions are mandatory for prosecution. Investigating agencies may not require Government clearance for prosecution of officials in matters that the courts are monitoring. This is as it should be, because we have seen in the past and many senior officials who have served in the Government and as heads of investigation agencies are on record to confirm it that the Government often takes its time to accord or deny permission to prosecute officials, thereby making a mockery of the probe process. Unfortunately for the Government, its woes do not end here. The Supreme Court has pulled up the Congress-led regime for causing roadblocks in the speedy investigation of the scam by not supplying the CBI certain crucial documents. The Government cannot dismiss the issue because it is the probe agency which has made this allegation in its status report to the apex court. The regime's attempt to drag its feet only reinforces the belief that it is doing everything it can, openly and surreptitiously, to sabotage the inquiry. The fact that the court observed it had found nothing substantially different in the three status reports that the CBI has given it over a period of time goes to demonstrate that the agency is not getting fresh material to take the probe forward. If the Government has nothing to hide, why is it withholding material? Attorney General GE Vahanvati's defence that the CBI's remarks are not true across the board, is neither here nor there. The Government will have to do more to earn the trust of the apex court.
Just because a case is hanging against an MP or MLA, it is unfair for the person to be assumed disqualified due to the hyped-up fear of a future conviction, as the allegation could well have been fabricated to score political points
The Supreme Courts recent landmark judgement, which ensures that convicted politicians will now get immediately disqualified from contesting in elections or holding office, marks an end to almost a two decade long tug-of-war between political parties and the Election Commission over the right of electoral candidacy to tainted candidates. While it is surely a landmark judgement and it is not fair to be critical about everything, yet, the board is split into equal halves in their opinion towards the Supreme Court ruling, as pros and cons of the judgement seem to weigh equally. On the one hand, just because a case
is hanging against a candidate, it is grossly unfair for the person to be assumed disqualified (due to the hyped-up fear of future conviction) as the allegation could well be fabricated. As it often happens in the political domain, a candidate could be debarred based on false allegation brought about by vested interests to stonewall him from standing in an election. Its quite easy and simple: Just file a case against him, tom-tom the fact that the candidate could end up getting convicted, and he is done for good. Morally, it is our constitutional right to remain innocent until proved guilty. And if that doctrine is applicable to all Indian citizens, it is only fair that the same applies to the politicians as well. It is not that the Supreme Court judgement goes against this. But the scrutiny that politicians will face now, especially the honest ones who have trumped up cases against them, could well be unfair. The attempts over the years to enforce stringent rules against political candidates has been to stem the growing criminalisation of Indian politics and to debilitate the nefarious nexus of politicians with goons and unlawful activities. But I have to admit, in this attempt to secure a fine balance between being just and unjust, it is debatable how far the strings should be pulled in curbing criminal activities in politics and how much latitude should be given to electoral candidates. The fact also is that a mind-numbing high percentage of Indian politicians have got criminal cases pending against them, most of which are genuine, but they are not convicted due to their muscle power. The Supreme Court ruling also makes the prospect of money and muscle power becoming increasingly in vogue in Indian public life, as often the outcome of investigations are manipulated by ruling parties to their benefit, where evidences are hushed up or conjured up, based on the ruling parties benevolence. I should mention, all this doesnt mean a truly innocent person would be punished just because an allegation is laid against him. At the same time, the leeway given by the Supreme Court can be a shot in the arms of politicians and particularly the candidates
belonging to the ruling Government. And characteristically, parties are being generally silent on the judgement and are giving only guarded statements on the issue. A large number of eminent politicians have faced or currently face criminal charges. From our former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao to former and some present Chief Ministers of Punjab, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand, all have faced charges that range from misappropriation of money, cheating to other illegal activities. Political parties of all sizes, spread and ideologies are affected by this issue, and these include national parties like the Congress and the BJP, to regional ones like the Akali Dal and the Rashtriya Janata Dal. But then, this powerful bunch of people can easily win a pending case eventually on the strength of their money and muscle power and also with their high level contacts. There is hardly any case in India where a powerful politician is convicted and punished in the court of law. Comparatively, while there are a number of examples of Chinese lawmakers being incarcerated and even executed on account of their corrupt practices, Indian counterparts are mostly acquitted or are under the blessings of neverending pendency of charges brought against them. In other words, there is quite some possibility of honest politicians, without the muscle power, being affected by the Supreme Court judgement than politicians and ruling parties who shrewdly control investigating authorities like the CBI that are supposed to provide evidence to court. In this light, the apex courts ruling is perhaps skewed. It is exactly what powerful politicians had been waiting for and may work diametrically opposite to an attempted fight to root out corruption by our political masters. There is clearly no love lost between the Supreme Court and the politicians. One cannot forget the attempt by the Union Law Ministry to change the system of appointment of Supreme Court judges from the present system to a participatory process involving both the executives and the judiciary; that was clearly a subversive attempt to disrupt the
neutral image of the Supreme Court. This is apart from various attempts of politicians to stifle a very impartial institution like the Supreme Court when it comments on political issues. All these are being done to protect tainted politicians and office holders from being prosecuted. Scams like 2G spectrum, Coalgate, and the very recent railway recruitment scandal are increasingly becoming an embarrassment and an impediment for the current Government. Its the same case with the Opposition parties, which in their ruling States are culprits of the same kind of scandals and corruption. The essence of democracy that politicians of yesteryears, like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stood for to serve the countrys people and provide them clean, healthy and corruption-free governance has long been relegated to the trash can. Under these circumstances, in the current state, the Supreme Court ruling is more of tokenism rather than being a judicial revolution. Not only will it allow powerful politicians to settle their scores, but in the long run, it will see itself being misused and abused. Today, elections in rural belts are mostly fought on caste and communal equations, while the integrity of the candidates usually takes the back seat. Hunger, social and caste discrimination, education and basic dignity of life are killing issues; clean legal records of electoral candidates are hardly points of contention. These are subject of discussion in the drawing rooms of State capitals and never in the impoverished villages of the hinterlands. Considering all this, the Supreme Court should, in the course of time, come out with a more fool-proof and holistic legislation in order to make the political corridors relatively cleaner and ethical, and a fair entry field for honest politicians without money and muscle power. But then, as they say, something is better than nothing. This one law may show the way for the future, but in the case of the Indian political system, the less said the better. (The author is a management guru and honorary director of IIPM Think Tank)
So in this reading of the BJPs election strategy we have Modi as Janus, whose fierce visage rouses the faithful, while his other, more technocratic, managerial profile draws in desis yearning for decisive, coherent governance that will free them from the economic and political dysfunction of Congress rule. It suggests that the the swing voters who turn against the United Progressive Alliance will do so by suppressing their queasiness about Modis past because the good governance he offers is ideologically neutral and will lead, if you like, to a secular good: economic progress.
ized only through the constitution of a 2nd Republic which isnt going to happen any time soon, but meanwhile cadres want a true believer at the helm, not temporizers in republican motley. This still leaves unanswered the question we raised earlier: how does this help the BJP reach out to the ideologically uncommitted voters it needs to win close to 200 seats? The prevailing wisdom seems to be that Modis stewardship of Gujarat has been so efficient, particularly in terms of economic development, that Indians committed to economic modernity shareholders looking for a return on their investment, corporate houses frustrated by red tape, young people looking for jobs, farmers hungry for irrigation and electricity, the urban middle classes thwarted by bureaucratic irrationality and corruption, ordinary citizens maddened by absent infrastructure will vote for a Modi-led BJP because their first priority is governance, not an unfortunate spasm of violence that happened more than a decade ago. So in this reading of the BJPs election strategy we have Modi as Janus, whose fierce visage rouses the faithful, while his other, more technocratic, managerial profile draws in desis yearning for decisive, coherent governance that will free them from the economic and political dysfunction of Congress rule. It suggests that the the swing voters who turn against the United Progressive Alliance will do so by suppressing their queasiness about Modis past because the good governance he offers is ideologically neutral and will lead, if you like, to a secular good: economic progress. But this is not, in fact, the deal that Modi is offering. Modi has done nothing to ease undecided voters over the hump of the Gujarat pogrom: no anodyne word of regret, nopro forma murmurings about reconciliation. He has doubled down on the violence in an explicit, public way. Maya Kodnani, who in the aftermath of the Naroda Patiya massacre was widely believed to have organized the killings of Muslim women and children (a belief legally borne out by the verdict of the special court who found her guilty), was appointed by Modi in 2007 to the post of of minister of women and child development. She only left that office after she was arrested in 2009. More recently and this is revealing given the imminent elections Amit Shah, Modis protg, out on judicial bail as one of the accused in the kidnapping and killing by the Gujarat police in 2005 of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife Kauserbi and Tulsiram Prajapati in a fake encounter, was appointed by Modi as the man in charge of the BJPs election campaign in Uttar Pradesh. A man accused of organizing an encounter killing, forbidden from entering Gujarat till the disposition of his bail petition lest he tamper with the evidence, was given political charge of UP in spite of concerns voiced within the BJP.The Times of India reported at the time that muscle-flexing by Narendra Modi has forced top party-men to fall in line. Less than a week ago Amit Shah visited the improvised temple on the site of the razed Babri Masjid and declared to reporters that he wanted to build a massive Ram temple there as soon as possible. Theres only one way to read this: in his appointment of Amit Shah as the chief of the BJPs UP operation and in Shahs subsequent reiteration of the sangh parivar position on the Ram temple, Modi is announcing, as if on a megaphone, that good governance and Hindutvavadi nationalism are joined at the hip, that the former grows out of the latter. On cue Amit Shah followed up his Ram Mandir declaration by saying he had also prayed to god to uproot Congress misrule and replace it with good governance. The idea that Modis mantra of governance is an attempt to sugarcoat the BJPs appeal to those who have mixed feelings about Hindutva in general and Godhra in particular, is flat-out wrong. Modis pitch is more radical and more ambitious than that. There is no attempt at misdirection; on the contrary, Modi has asserted in every possible way that the many episodes of violence against Muslims on his watch in Gujarat were, variously, understandable, excusable or legitimate. He is, in effect, making the case that Kodnani and Shah are instruments of good governance because a nations economy can only progress once its society and polity are secured against its enemies. His obduracy on Godhra, the Gujarat model premised on Muslim subordination through violence and discrimination, the patronage extended to Kodnani and Shah, all these are policy statements that make a single argument: the consolidation of a Hindutvavadi State apparatus is a necessary preliminary to good governance because the decisiveness that creates the one is the quality that makes the other possible. Modi is offering Indians good governance in the service of an alternative nationalism: majoritarian, discriminatory and decisive. He is not trying to live down Godhra; hes trying to live up to it. He is saying to the swing voter as explicitly as he can, that he isnt just pitching for an electorates votes, he is bidding for the republics political soul. We should take him at his word.
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The shield has gone. The Supreme Court has taken away the protection to legislators offered by Subsection (4) of Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 by ruling that it is unconstitutional. This sub-section allowed a legislator convicted of any of the crimes listed in Section 8 of the RPA three months in office after conviction. More, if the convicted member of parliament or member of a legislative assembly or legislative council appealed to a higher court within these three months, he or she could continue in office till the matter was sorted out. Which could easily mean the full term. In the first place, this was highly discriminatory. No one convicted of a crime is allowed to contest elections, appeal or not. The Supreme Courts ruling aims at a level playing field. A convicted legislator is to be disqualified from the moment of conviction, and would not be allowed to contest elections for six years after imprisonment if there is any. There is to be no exception to the rule, even if the offence does not warrant imprisonment but only a fine. The real, and welcome, effect of this ruling would be in the sphere of experience, not just principle. It would be one of the best-defined steps in cleansing Indian politics of its criminal strain, something that proponents of electoral reform have been calling for through the years. Although the ruling is to be applied prospectively, that is, from the day it was made and not retrospectively, it would be immensely powerful in invisibly directing the composition of legislative bodies, for political parties would have to be careful about whom they consider as candidates. Apart from the fact, of course, that no convicted legislator will be allowed to linger in the House. That is a huge moral boost as well. It is not clear what would happen if a higher court finds the convicted legislator not guilty; he may go back, but how would his exile be compensated for? It is a question of fairness. Perhaps this is a risk the court is willing to take, since the moral tone of a House that has hitherto made convicted criminals welcome would be immediately elevated. Predictably, politicians have greeted the ruling with apparent enthusiasm while keeping low profiles. No one has said anything about firm implementation yet. That is the governments headache. It remains to be seen how willing it will be.
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an Ordinance for food security is born not out of concern for the poor. It is aimed at securing more votes in the Lok Sabha election. The grand old party which has gained notoriety for administrative failure, resulting in scams of serious nature, has no other way to go. Yours Etc, Reshmi jamwal Jammu
Dear Editor, India is one of the countries where the sun shines all year round on most of its land. Due to a widespread increase in the consumption of electricity, India faces an acute power shortage. A developing country like India must have enough electricity at affordable tariff, otherwise, it would seriously jeopardise its growth and progress. Further, in view of the protests from the public against the building of new nuclear plants for producing electricity, and the depleting supply of coal, and related environmental issues, it is the time for India to focus on producing electricity through solar power. India must cash in on this opportunity as much as possible. If India can use solar power to run rickshaws, it should be able to produce enough electricity to meet its day-to-day needs. yours Etc, P Dorje Leh
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NEW DELHI, JULY 12: Nearly a month after a flash flood deposited nearly a 10-foot-high mound of debris around Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand, not much progress has been made in clearing it, an official said on Friday. "Not much progress has been made in clearing the debris at the Kedarnath shrine," M Shashidhar Reddy, vice chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), told a news agency. Reddy cited challenges like inclement weather which have been delaying the clearing of debris. "It was planned earlier that JCB machines will be carried on helicopters to clear
added. Thousands of people have been reported missing after torrential rains wrecked havoc in the hill state last month and authorities fear that bodies buried under the mound of debris in Kedarnath Valley may start decomposing, leading to an epidemic. Kedarnath, one of the revered pilgrimage sites for Hindus, is situated at an altitude of 3,586 mt near the head of Mandakini river in Himalayas. It can be reached after a steep 14km-long trek. The incessant and intense rains that hit Uttarakhand over three days starting June 14 triggered flash floods and landslides, leading to hundreds of deaths.
Hindu," he said. Raut said that Modi's remarks were praiseworthy as it was considered an "offence" earlier to proclaim oneself a Hindu till Thackarey declared himself a Hindu unapologetically. Accusing the Congress of practising the politics of appeasement, he said that the leadership of the country should always be with a
Hindu, who have always remained "neglected". Claiming that Hindutva was "another name of nationalism", Raut said that proponents of Hindutva are not against any religion. Shiv Sena is the oldest ideological ally of the BJP which has shared power with it in Maharashtra and at the Centre around a decade ago.
KOLKATA, JULY 12: I feel very bad when land is taken away forcibly farmers are reduced to beggars West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said returning land to the Singur farmers is her lifes mission. I will get one of my lifes greatest rewards if we get
back the land, she said at an election rally in Hooghly district on Thursday. Ms. Banerjee said, We passed a law to return the land [400 acres acquired from unwilling farmers for the Tata small car plant] to the Singur farmers ... I will not be able to pardon myself
if I cannot give back the land as we had promised. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court asked Tata Motors to make its stand clear on its leasehold rights on the land as it had moved its car plant out of the State. Ms. Banerjee had described it as a moral victory for the Singur move-
V.K. Rajeev said that heavy rains are expected to continue over Mumbai, coastal Konkan and other parts of the state for the next two days. Meanwhile, in Odisha, two women were killed, while two were swept away after a flash flood ravaged Malkangiri district, Revenue
Minister Surya Narayan Patro said on Friday. At least 100 people were given shelter in a local school after flood water gushed through their homes in the region, he added. Agra too was hard hit by three spells of heavy showers since Friday morning. Water-
logging was reported from different parts of the city, but the Taj Mahal stood washed and sparkling. Traffic snarls have affected otherwise busy commercial areas. Heavy rain had lashed the city on Thursday too. Low-lying colonies were inundated.
Anti-Sikh riots case: SC Now, Badrinath faces threat of lake burst refuses to hear Tytlers plea
NEW DELHI, JULY 12: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain Congress leader Jagdish Tytlers plea seeking a stay on an order of the trial court directing CBI to conduct further probe into his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. A bench headed by Justice P Sathasivam said that the apex court should not interfere in the matter at this stage as the case is pending in the Delhi High Court which is scheduled to be heard on September 18. Sensing the mood of the bench, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi agreed to withdraw the petition which was allowed by the court. Mr Tytler approached the apex court challenging the high courts July 3 order refusing to grant interim stay on the trial courts order. The high court had refused to stay the probe saying, Only investigation is ordered and this court will not stop the investigation. Mr Tytler had on May 30 moved the high court challenging the trial court order setting aside the CBIs closure report giving him a clean chit in the 29-year-old case and directing the probe agency to examine eye-witnesses and people claiming to have information about the riots. Mr Tytler, in his plea before the high court, had said that the trial court order is contrary to the scheme of code of CrPC. The method and mode of investigation by a probe agency is the absolute prerogative of the agency and it is not for the court to direct the agency that which witness should be examined by it, he had said. The trial courts order of further investigation had come on a plea by the riot victims against CBI giving a clean chit to Mr Tytler and filing the closure report. DEHRADUN, JULY 12: Uttarakhand Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC) has issued a warning on the formation of a lake near Mana village on the Alaknanda River. This was in response to a National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) report that warned of a lake forming to the west of Mana in Badrinath in Chamoli district. The report, called Monitoring of Glacial Lake in Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Basins, said the heavy rainfall forecast between July 5 and 8 in the State raised fears about formation or burst of glacial lakes near the village. As the report e-mailed to the DMMC does not clearly present the study as a warning, the DMMC authorities have asked the NRSC to clarify if the report was to be treated as such. But, given the present situation of the State, the DMMC has issued a warning for the area which is
UPA counts on RIL poll funds, says Dasgupta Defecting Congress leader plays spoilsport in M.P. Assembly
the contract agreement. Elections are in the offing and RIL is the biggest political investor. Several other parties too are maintaining silence on the issue for this precise reason. Mr. Dasgupta ridiculed the Finance Ministrys contention that RIL would receive the present rate ($4.2 per mbtu) until after the shortfall in production the company had assured was bridged. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was trying to distance himself from the Cabinets decision as he had to contest the next election from Tamil Nadu, one of the States which would be worst hit by the abnormal hike in natural gas price. Why didnt Mr. Chidambaram oppose it when the issue came up in the Cabinet? He has made the statement only following the uproar in the State. The CPI leader said the government had surrendered to RILs arm-twisting tactics as was evident from the fact that the corporate, which had met the stipulated production levels in the first year, recorded a drop in the past three years. The governments decision to allow hike in gas prices would result in a cascading effect on all sections and it was nothing short of national betrayal. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia are pauperising the country. The economic crisis arose due to overdependence on foreign investments. The governments intentions were exposed when it did not consider production costs, international prices and automatic benefit accruing to RIL through fluctuation in exchange rates. In the first place, why is the company being paid in dollars when [the price of] coal and petroleum products is calculated on rupee basis? Mr. Dasgupta asked. CPI(M) Polit Bureau member B.V. Raghavulu alleged that the flawed price fixation mechanism would mean windfall gains to RIL. The Rangarajan panel fixed the prices based on the international scenario. BHOPAL, JULY 12: Aaya Ram Gaya Ram politics reinvented itself in the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha on Thursday, when Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislature Party himself opposed a no-confidence motion against the BJP government, saying Lord Ram had been insulted. Bhind MLA Chaudhri Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi, who after the end of the days proceedings joined the BJP, interrupted Leader of the Opposition Ajay Singh as he rose to move the motion. After Speaker Ishwardas Rohani asked Mr. Ajay Singh to present the motion, Mr. Chaturvedi stood up and said: This motion has no mention of the 721 pilgrims of M.P. missing in Uttarakhand. Honourable Speaker, this motion also does not talk of former minister Ragahvjis CD scandal. There are people who are saying Bachcha Bachcha Ram Ka, Raghavji Ke Kaam Ka! [Every child is Rams and is of use to Raghavji]. This hurts my sentiments and the sentiments of Hindus who form 80 per cent of this country. Mr. Chaturvedi was referring to a tweet by the former Chief Minister and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who on July 9 said this slogan, first used by BJP leader L.K. Advani during his Rath Yatra in 1990, was being raised in Bhopal ostensibly to mock Mr. Raghavji, accused of sodomy. Raghav is another name for Lord Ram. Mr. Chaturvedis intervention surprised the Opposition and most of the treasury benches alike. He continued his speech repeating the slogan as BJP leaders stood up and chanted Shame and, Name the man who made the comment. Amidst the din of sloganeering by the BJP, it dawned upon the Congress that it had been betrayed. Mr. Ajay Singh stood up and asked Congress MLAs who supported the motion to stand up with him. All except Mr. Chaturvedi and Mahendra Singh Kalukheda stood up. Mr. Kalukheda raised his hand in support. The disruption forced the Speaker to adjourn the House for half hour. The Congress was unable to present its 27point charge sheet against the government, which included allegations of corruption against Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhans family, even after the House reconvened. The BJP and Shivraj Chouhan dont have the guts to face the charges. Honourable Speaker, you cant dismiss the no-confidence motion because of one MLA, said Mr. Ajay Singh. On a request by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra, Mr. Rohani adjourned the House indefinitely. This was the last session before the Assembly polls. Soon after, Mr. Chaturvedi drove with Mr. Chouhan to the State BJP headquarters, where he accepted the membership of the party. BJP State president Narendra Tomar said, It is a rare moment in democracy when one follows his soul over his party ... The doors of the BJP are open for you. Mr. Chaturvedi replied, I am grateful for your help in my battle of principles. I will give every moment of my life to the BJP. Mr. Chaturvedi has won four Assembly elections as a Congressman since 1990. He was dismissed from the Congress on Thursday evening. His father Dilip Singh was a BJP MLA. Mr. Ajay Singh told the press that Mr. Chaturvedi, his second-in-command, had literally stabbed him in the back as he sat right behind him. He never raised any objections at CLP meetings. This could not have taken place without a suitcase from Shivraj. These tactics to prevent debate is fascism. Thakur- Brahmin rivalry In an exclusive interview to The Hindu, a senior BJP leader, who, according to multiple senior sources, plotted the defection, said the roots of the drama lay in caste rivalries in the Chambal Valley. Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi [a Brahmin] was stifled by the presence of Govind Singh [a Thakur], a greater leader than him, in Bhind. We began working on him after he was expelled [and later readmitted] from the Assembly in the previous monsoon session.
HYDERABAD, JULY 12: Chidambaram wriggling out as he has to contest election from Tamil Nadu CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Thursday criticised the UPA government for accepting the Rangarajan Committee recommendation on natural gas price hike with a view to keeping Reliance Industries Limited in good humour. (Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily has since announced that no such price
$8.4 mbtu had been fixed or approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. He said the price levels under the Rangarajan formula in April 2014 would be applicable to domestically produced gas.) The MP alleged that the Manmohan Singh-led dispensation was looking at funds from RIL for election expenditure and hence, was not acting against the company in spite of several violations in
Security forces regain control of Indonesia prison after riot that killed five people
MEDAN, July 12: Hundreds of prisoners, including convicted terrorists, escaped from the prison where inmates set fires Security forces regained control of a crowded prison in western Indonesia on Friday where inmates set fires and started a deadly riot that left five people dead and hundreds of prisoners, including convicted terrorists, on the loose, officials said. About 500 policemen and 300 soldiers have been deployed around Tanjung Gusta prison in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, where the riot broke out on Thursday night while fire brigades were battling the fires. The situation is fully under control after soldiers managed to enter the prison without resistance, said Akbar Hadi, spokesman for the prison directorate. Two prison employees were trapped and killed in an office building that was burned by prisoners during the riot, which appeared to have been triggered by a power blackout that knocked out water pumps, leaving inmates without water since Thursday morning. Another employee was injured, Hadi said. The facility holds nearly 2,600 prisoners while its normal capacity is 1,054, Hadi said. That includes 22 persons convicted for terrorist acts. In Jakarta, senior Security Minister Joko Suyanto said 64 of the escaped inmates have been caught. Earlier, local police chief Lt. Col. Nico Afinta said the rearrested included two terror-
ists. Medan, home to more than 2 million people, is Indonesias third largest city in economy and development after Jakarta and Surabaya. Witnesses said gunshots were heard from inside the prison on Thursday night,
and television footage showed security forces carrying a white body bag into an ambulance from the burning prison. The fire sent raging orange flames jumping several metres into the air and a huge column of black smoke billowed over the jail. Vice Minister for Justice
Denny Indrayana, who is in Medan overseeing the operation, appealed to those who escaped to give themselves up to the police. Legal action will be taken to chase them, and tougher action will be applied to those who refuse to surrender, Mr. Indrayana said.
take more than a year. The jet itself, though heavily damaged, had no malfunctions in any critical systems, including the engines and flight-control surfaces, the autopilot, the auto throttles and the flight director, Ms. Hersman said. Casualties Two Chinese teens were killed and 180 of the 307 people on board were hurt last Saturday when the airliner slammed into a seawall at the end of the runway. The impact ripped off the
back of the plane, tossed out three flight attendants and scattered pieces of the jet across the runway as it spun and skidded to a stop. The battered passengers, some with broken bones, were told over the jets public address system to stay in their seats for another 90 seconds while the cockpit consulted with the control tower, a safety procedure to prevent people from evacuating into life-threatening fires or machinery.
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BANGALORE, JULY 12: IT major Infosys on Friday posted a near 4 percent increase in its consolidated net profit for the AprilJune quarter, meeting market expectations, even as the firm maintained a "cautiously optimistic" approach keeping its US dollar revenue guidance unchanged for this fiscal. The Bangalore-based firm, which last month saw the return of its cofounder NR Narayan Murthy in the backdrop of a below than expected performance in the past quarters, added that wage hikes announced in June would have an impact of about 300 basis points on its margins in the next quarter. The company's consolidated net profit rose by 3.7 percent to Rs 2,374 crore for the April-June quarter against Rs 2,289 crore in the year-ago period. Its consolidated revenues rose 17.2 percent to Rs 11,267 crore from Rs 9,616 crore in the year-ago period. Reacting to the results, Infosys shares shot-up by nearly 15 percent in early morning trade to Rs 2,905 on the BSE, one of its highest in almost three months. "Despite facing an uncertain macro environment, changing reg-
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Exports stood at USD 23.79 billion against USD 24.9 billion in June 2012. Pujari said that global demand has still not recovered and there was fall in Chinese and Japanese exports too. The chairman of trade promotion body EEPC India, Aman Chadha, said that the two largest markets EU and the US are not supporting. "We have to urgently devise a strategy to reach out to newer markets in Africa and Latin America." Oil imports in the month grew by 13.74 percent to
USD 12.76 billion, compared to USD 11.22 billion in June 2012. Non-oil imports declined by 6.7 percent to USD 23.2 billion. Petroleum exports too grew by 4.42 percent to USD 4.34 billion from USD 4.15 billion in June 2012. For the April-June period this fiscal, exports were down by 1.41 percent at USD 72.45 billion over the same period last year. However, imports during the period were up by 5.99 percent at USD 122.6 billion.
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Tri-series final: India beat Sri Lanka by 1 wicket lifts Celkon Cup
PORT OF SPAIN, JULY 12: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni dragged his side to a pulsating one-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final of the Tri-Nation Series at Queen's Park Oval on Thursday. Returning to the team after seeming to be ruled out from the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury eleven days ago, the inspirational wicketkeeperbatsman smashed 16 runs off three deliveries in the final over, bowled by Shaminda Eranga, to take the tournament favourites to 203 for nine in reply to Sri Lanka's 201 all out off 48.5 overs. Less than three weeks after lifting the Champions Trophy to add to the World Cup title of 2011, Dhoni held a rapidly imploding innings together in compiling an unbeaten 45, carting the hapless Eranga for a six, a four and then a six off successive deliveries. "I thought I could target the bowler in that last over because he's not as experienced as some of the others," said the India captain. "I didn't want to take any chances against someone like a (Lasith) Malinga or a (Angelo) Mathews. I think I'm just blessed with good cricketing sense." Last-man Ishant Sharma was only required to survive at the other end and managed to
achieve just that, although there were a few anxious moments between his arrival at the crease at 182 for nine and when the captain took responsibility to win the match on his own in the final over. India were actually cruising along at 139 for three in the 32nd over in the best weather of the tournament. But the dismissal of Suresh Raina triggered a collapse which saw four wickets falling for 13 runs, left-arm spinner Rangana Herath turning the screws with two wickets in two balls to finish with the best figures of four for 20.
Opening batsman Rohit Sharma's top score of 58 was inevitably overshadowed by Dhoni's heroics. Sri Lanka endured an even more calamitous collapse after they were put in at the start of the day, losing their last eight wickets for 30 runs after at one stage being promisingly poised at 171 for two in the 38th over. A 122-run secondwicket partnership between Kumar Sangakkara (71) and Lahiru Thirimanne (46) had placed their side in that excellent position. However a succession of injudicious shots saw batsman after batsman gifting his wicket away.
Dhoni marshalled his forces superbly while effecting three stumpings and playing his part in strangling the opposition when they would have been expected to be flourishing and racing towards a formidable total. Ravindra Jadeja benefited most from the rash of indiscretions, claiming four for 23 with his left-arm spin. "We kept taking wrong options because if we had batted properly we would have gotten 230-240," said a rueful Sri Lanka captain Mathews in reflecting on another opportunity for silverware lost. "I'm really proud of the
Gautam Gambhir helped me evolve as Delhi Wrestler Tinu bags Kundra Kesari title opener, says Shubham Khajuria
JAMMU, JUL 12: For young Shubham Khajuria, who became only the second cricketer from the valley to earn a place in the India Under-19 squad, Gautam Gambhir played a key role in shaping up his career. He credits the out-of-favour India left-hander for helping him evolve as an opener. "There were some questions which I used to ask myself as an opener and Gautam Gambhir really helped me to find out answers to those," said Shubham. Gambhir told me how to prepare for a big match and what mindset a player should carry to the field while opening the innings," said the 17-yearold lad from Jammu. Shubham plays for ONGC in the off-season tournaments and it was there he got to meet the likes of Virender Sehwag, Gambhir and Virat Kohli. "It always helps being in the company of players like Virender Sehwag and Gambhir. There is always a lot to learn from their experiences," said a confident Shubham, who was not surprised at his selection in the India U-19 team. JAMMU, JULY 12: Wrestler, Tinku of Delhi clinched the 7th Kundra Kesari dangal title outplaying Kaka of RS Pura in the main bout played near Dev Sathan in village Kundra of district Reasi. Dangal was organized by Kundra Dangal Committee in collaboration with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association under the overall supervision of Makhan Singh. For winning the title bout, Tinku was awarded with cash prize of Rs 4,000 while runners-up, Kaka got Rs. 3,000. President of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma was chief guest, who gave away the prizes. Sarpanch Bodh Raj presided over the function. Sarpanch Karnail and Sarpanch Rattan Singh were the guests of honour. In all, 41 bouts took place in this day-long event. The second main bout won by Bobari of Sarore in Jammu, who defeated Rambir of Haryana. Third bout went to Mohd. Akram of Chouadi in
"It was not a surprise. If you look at my recent record in U-19, I was the highest run getter in the Cooch Behar Trophy with 707 runs, including three century knocks. So I knew I will get my opportunity," he added. Shubham, a right-handed opening batsman, however does not forget to thank his coaches. Asked about the influence former coach Bishan Singh Bedi has left on the Jammu and Kashmir team, Shubham said: "Bedi sir instilled an attitude of playing fearless cricket in us."Bedi sir taught us the mental aspect of the game. He stressed upon mental and physical fitness and that has
helped us a lot. If you see every player has got some talent but it is these two aspects which differentiate best from the rest," said Shubham. Shubham was also full of praise for his childhood coach Virender Sharma. "Virender sir has been coaching me since I was eight or nine. He has been instrumental in my success. Whenever I am in doubt I rush to him for advice and he has always been welcoming," he said. Shubham is a big fan of Suresh Raina, who had made a great impact on the youngster. "His (Raina) passion for the game is amazing. His energy on the field and his
fearless attitude...it is always great to see him playing. I was lucky to have spent 12 to 13 days with him at the NCA. It was really amazing," recalled the youngster, who has has already played three Ranji Trophy matches for his state apart from six List 'A' and five T20 matches. Asked about the selection of Parvez Rasool in the Indian team for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe, Shubham said: "His selection has been a morale booster. "It has opened the doors for other cricketers of the state. It has always been great playing alongside him and he has always been helpful," he said.
President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma gives away Kundra Kesari dangal title to Tinku of Delhi. Jammu beating Vijay of Bai Bajaltha. The fourth bout went to Murad Ali of Domana outplaying Rahul of RS Pura while Ajay of Landon Power House Udhampur beat Sadiq Ali of Domana Akhara for the fifth bout. In sixth bout Devinder of Domana Akhara downed Balwam Singh of Mahore and the seventh bout won by Deepu of Jammu. Members and technical officials who helped in the conduct of dangal included Sarpanch Bodh Raj, Shakti Paul Singh, Makhan Singh, Bodh Raj, Sudesh, Baldev Raj, Kaka Ram, Yash Paul, Ravi Kumar, Ram Singh, Gul Mohd., Sansar Chand Panch, Mohd. Fareed, Deepak Wazir, Murli Dhar (Munna), Dheeraj Kesar, Bittu Raina, Mukesh Khajuria, Nazir, Master Ram Krishan (Retd.) and Retd. Capt. Lehar Singh. OTHER RESULTS: Teg Singh of Panasa beat Dinu of Domana, Devinder of Domana beat Ajay of Landon Power House, Gur Dayal of Panipat beat Hossiar Singh of Mahore, Laikat Ali of Panthal beat Raju of Matura, Billa of R.S Pura beat Bir Singh of J&K Police, Billa of Patti beat Jagdev Singh of Narkote, Dalip Singh of Narkote beat Jamat Ali of Domana, Sandeep of Delhi beat Mohinder Singh of Ser Suddian Reasi and Teg Ali of Reasi beat Gur Dayal of Haryana.
DARWIN, JUL 12: Indian bowlers ripped through the Australian line-up as the team thrashed the hosts by eight wickets to be crowned champions in the Under-19 International Series after a lop-sided final clash on Friday. Opting to bowl after winning the toss, the Indians bowled out Australia for a paltry 75 in 24.4 overs before overwhelming the target in 15.3 overs, losing just two wickets in the process. India never looked troubled in their run chase as they finished the series unbeaten. The Aussies, who spent Thursday night watching one of last year's under-19 representatives, Indian captain Vijay Zol won Player of the Series award after a dominant performance with the bat. The Australian
openers - Matthew Short (25) and Damien Mortimer (10) put 36 runs on the board before the remaining side folded out after adding just 39 more to the total. Left-arm seamer Chama Milind triggered the Australian downfall by getting Short caught by Deepak Hooda at short midwicket. Milind struck again getting Ben McDermott (3) to flick one to square leg. Hooda then grabbed three wickets in his 10 overs that cost just 22 runs. The Indian chase was never in any trouble expected for the early loss Akhil Herwadkar (0). But opener Ankush Bains (40) and No 4 Sanju Samson (20) steered the side home with ease. The only other wicket to fall was of Zol, who departed after scoring 9 runs.
them before the latest rankings. Saina also said that she was eagerly waiting for the inaugural IBL. "I think it (IBL) is the best thing that happened to Indian bad-
minton since the London Olympics. The money is good and the experience of playing with international players will be great for local players," she said.
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