Supreme court Of India Latest News 2014 German Foreign Minister 2014

Supreme court Of India Latest News 2014
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The Supreme court Of India Latest News 2014 held that the government cannot impose mother tongue on linguistic minority for imparting primary education.

     The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, which mandates that 25 % seats in all schools be reserved for the economically disadvantaged.

     Suzlon group has bagged a contract for supplying wind turbines for projects in California and Illinois in the US.

      India and Sri Lanka have held negotiations on a comprehensive civil nuclear cooperation agreement 2014.

    German Foreign Minister 2014 Frank-Walter Steinmeier has presented a five-point plan to solve the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

    Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi was elected President of the Rajasthan Cricket Association 2014, setting the stage for yet another round of legal tussles between him and a livid BCCI, which had threatened to ban RCA in anticipation of this result.

    Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has expressed optimism on India's growth rate going beyond the 5 per cent mark soon.

    The world will have nearly three billion Internet users by the end of 2014, with two-thirds of them from the developing world, and mobile-cellular subscriptions will reach almost seven billion by the year end, new figures released by the UN said.

    Although India won't play their next ODI before the month of June, Virat Kohli has managed to maintain his top spot among the ICC's list of ODI batsmen while his compatriot Ravindra Jadeja is among the top-five in both bowlers' and all-rounders' list.

     India's steel consumption grew by 3.4 per cent to 5.8 million tonnes in April 2014 over the same month a year ago.

current affairs september 2012

Odisha to implement Public Service Act from Jan 2013

The State Government has decided to implement Right to Public Service Act from January 1, 2013. It was decided that 25 to 30 services are to be brought under the purview of the Act in the first phase and 75 services in the next phase. The Act would make mandatory for public functionaries to provide such services to the people within a fixed timeframe. In case of any deviation, citizens would have the right to appeal and the erring officials may be penalised for faltering on their deadlines. Chief Minister stressed the need for effective implementation of the Act. He said, “This Act will ensure time-bound delivery of important public services to the citizens of Odisha.” Nearly 90 types of services would be covered under the Act. Under the Act, certain officers in every Government office would be designated as the first appellate authority and the second appellate authority to redress grievance concerning disposal of cases pertaining to the services under the Act.

‘1 in 4 ICU patients gets sepsis, 1 in 2 dies’

A nationwide study found a prevalence of sepsis within intensive care units of hospitals: one out of four patients admitted in ICUs contracted the ailment in hospitals' emergency departments. Almost one out of two patients with sepsis died. The reasons for the rising incidence could be poor hospital hygiene, abuse of antibiotics or rampant self-medication among people. Sepsis can lead to multi-organ failure and is globally a prime cause of death by infection. The study Indian Intensive Care Case Mix and Practice Patterns (INDICAPS) is based on a sample size of 4,209 patients, including 171 children, admitted to 124 ICUs across 17 states. Preliminary findings showed how 26% of the patients in ICUs contracted sepsis. Mortality in patients with sepsis was 42.2% as opposed to 17.8% in those who did not get it. The study also busted the myth that patients undergoing surgeries are more prone than others to sepsis. For, 859 or 27.6% of the patients who died of sepsis were not operated upon and were in hospital for non-surgical treatment. The percentage of deaths in surgical cases was around 14.4%. Common sites of infection in patients that resulted in sepsis included bedsores, intravenous lines, surgical wounds and surgical drains.

Antony to open Kochi coastal radar network

Defence Minister A.K. Antony will inaugurate on September 15 a coastal radar network in Kochi, a project envisaged after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. The first two clusters of the project were inaugurated in Mumbai and Porbandar by the Minister on August 25. The network was first recommended by the Group of Ministers formed in the aftermath of the 1999 Kargil war. Under Phase-II, 38 additional remote radar sites would be established. The project envisages fitment of high end surveillance gadgets frequency diversity radar, electro-optic sensors, VHF sets and met equipment on lighthouses and masts. Mr. Antony is also scheduled to flag off INS Sudarshini, a three-masted barque (sail ship), which will undertake a historic Asean voyage from September 15. During its voyage, the ship will touch 18 ports and conclude its trip in April next. INS Sudarshini is the second sail training ship of the Navy.

EGoM on Drought cuts crop loan interest to 7 per cent

The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on Drought decided to provide an additional 50 days of guaranteed work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to registered households and cut the interest rate on crop loan to 7 per cent (from 10 to 12 per cent) for one year in the ‘notified’ drought-affected talukas in four States. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat have together declared more than 350 talukas as drought affected due to delayed/erratic South West Monsoon this kharif season. The panel, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, asked the Ministries concerned to take steps for speedy release of funds for drinking water. The Rural Development Ministry proposed that the guaranteed work days be raised to 150 days from 100 days under the MGNREGA for the already registered households in notified talukas/blocks. This was accepted by the EGoM. 

4 Indian species on IUCN threatened list

There is bad news for conservationists and wildlife lovers. Four Indian species figure in a list of the hundred most threatened species of the world. The list, compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Zoological Society of London, includes the Great Indian Bustard, Gooty Tarantula, a species of poisonous spider, Batagur Buska, a rare species of turtle and the White Bellied Heron. The IUCN list has highlighted the plight of such endangered species that have not received adequate attention from the respective Governments. The Gooty Tarantula known for its vibrant blue shade was once found in abundance in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. The list further states that there are only from 50 to 249 Great Indian Bustards left today, that were once very common in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Karnataka. The last remaining habitats of India’s most critically endangered species such as the Jerdon’s Courser, Great Indian Bustard, Snow Leopard, Kashmir Stag and Manipur Deer. In sharp contrast, the allocation for tiger reserves is `167.70 crores during the current financial year, Wildlife expert MK Ranjitsinh said.

Jeet Thayil’s ‘Narcopolis’ makes it to Booker shortlist

Jeet Thayil's 'Narcopolis' was shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for fiction. 'Narcopolis', set in the opium-hazed Mumbai of the 1970s, is his debut novel. The other five shortlisted books are Tan Twan Eng's 'The Garden of Evening Mists', Deborah Levy's 'Swimming Home', Hilary Mantel's 'Bring up the Bodies', Alison Moore's 'The Lighthouse' and Will Self's 'Umbrella'. The six books were chosen by a panel of judges chaired by Sir Peter Stothard, editor, Times Literary Supplement. The shortlisted books were selected from a longlist of 12 announced in July. Indian writers or those of Indian origin have traditionally fared well at the Booker. The last Indian to win the coveted prize was Aravind Adiga for 'White Tiger' in 2008. Before him, Kiran Desai won it for 'The Inheritance of Loss' (2006). The 2012 winner will be announced on October 16. Each shortlisted writer is awarded £2,500 and a specially commissioned handbound edition of his/her book. The winner receives a further £50,000.

Afghanistan bans YouTube to block anti-Prophet film

Afghanistan banned the YouTube website to stop Afghans watching a U.S.-made film insulting the Prophet Mohammad that sparked protests in North Africa. Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned the film, in which Mohammad is portrayed as a philanderer and a religious fake, saying its makers had done a "devilish act" and that insulting Islam was not allowed by freedom of speech. U.S. pastor Terry Jones, whose plans to burn the Koran triggered deadly riots in Afghanistan in 2010, said he had promoted the film, called "Innocence of Muslims".

Deccan Chronicle under forensic audit: Mittal

Canara Bank is conducting forensic audit of the accounts of troubled Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. (DCH), which runs a media group and owns an IPL cricket team, Financial Services Secretary D. K. Mittal said. The government would also study the risk of systemic failure in the case of DCH as banks exposure to the company stood at around Rs.5,000 crore. DCH, the owner of IPL franchisee Deccan Chargers, has not been able to pay the salaries to the players, forcing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to look out for a prospective buyer. Shares of Deccan Chronicle Holdings closed at Rs.12.25, down 7.62 per cent over previous close on the BSE. The Deccan Chronicle group had acquired the franchise for $107 million (about Rs.588 crore) in 2008.

8 pharma FDI proposals cleared with riders

The government, has announced its approval to 21 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals, envisaging a total forex inflow worth about Rs.2,410 crore. Of these, eight proposals entailing a total investment of Rs.1,842.55 crore pertain to FDI in the brownfield pharmaceuticals sector, decisions on which were deferred during the earlier meetings of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). It has been specified that the quantitative level of NLEM (National List of Essential Medicines) drugs production annually at the time of induction of foreign investment will be maintained at that level for the next five years.

Mahindra Satyam to treble head count in China

Mahindra Satyam, said it was poised to treble its employee strength in China to 1,500 by 2015 in tune with its strategic focus on engineering, manufacturing and telecom sectors. “China will be a critical pillar of our regional and global strategy, and the region will increase its revenue contribution from 24 per cent ,” a release quoted Rohit Gandhi, Senior Vice-President-Asia Pacific, of Mahindra Satyam.

Deposit Deccan Chargers’ sale money with ICICI Bank: HC

The Bombay High Court, has directed that the proceeds of the sale of IPL team Deccan Chargers be deposited with ICICI Bank after paying 5 per cent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The order was passed by Justice S. J. Kathawalla while hearing an application filed by Tata Capital against Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL), owners of Deccan Chargers, for recovery of Rs.101-crore loan. After accepting their contention, Mr. Justice Kathawalla directed that the sale proceeds be deposited with ICICI Bank after paying 5 per cent to the BCCI. The auction is to be opened on September 13 in Chennai.

Air India hopes to fly into black with Dreamliner

Air India, which is pining high hope on Boeing 787 to reclaim its old Maharaja days, will operate its first commercial flight on September 19 between Delhi and Chennai. Air India had ordered 27 Dreamliners in December 25 out of which one has already arrived and will get five more this year. Air India’s market share has shrunk to 18 per cent in the face of fierce competition from private and low-cost carriers and the airline is trying hard to rebound. Despite a decrease in capacity by over 17 per cent due to strike by a section of Air India pilots, the airline has posted an increase in its revenue by 6.5 per cent during April to August 2012. It will fly on international routes in winter,” Air India CMD Rohit Nandan said.

Tata Motors sets up arm in Indonesia

Tata Motors has announced its entry into Indonesia through a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Jakarta, PT Tata Motors Indonesia. A statement from Tata Motors said Indonesia was the largest automobile market in the ASEAN region and the company would enter passenger cars and commercial vehicles segments. Indonesia is a key market for Tata Motors and it will begin to launch its products in Indonesia in 2013. Over three years, the company would set up a country-wide network of around 60 full-service dealers about 100 other workshops and about 300 more spare parts retailers.

NIIT Tech to buy Sabre’s centre in Manila

NIIT Technologies said it had signed an agreement to acquire U.S. firm Sabre Holdings’ Philippines Development Centre. “The acquisition fits well with our strategy of ‘focus and differentiate’, and enhances our global delivery footprint,” NIIT Technologies Chief Executive Officer Arvind Thakur said. Sabre is a global technology company which provides solutions for the travel industry.

KBA inks deal with Li-Ning

The Karnataka Badminton Association (KBA) has signed a deal with Chinese sports band firm Li-Ning, which will see the association benefit from financial help to develop the game in the State. In a deal worth two crore for 22 months (cash component of 12 lakh for the first year and 15 lakh for the second), Li-Ning will assist the KBA with merchandise, tournament expenses and player support.