Employment News 1 October 2013

Employment News 1 October 2013

Prasada Rao appointed as Andhra Pradesh DGP in-charge

Anti-Corruption Bureau Director General B. Prasada Rao has been appointed as Director General Police in-charge by the State Government in Hyderabad on Monday as the DGP V. Dinesh Reddy retired on reaching superannuation.

Mr. Rao is expected to assume charge on Monday evening. He had worked as the Commissioner of Police of Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam cities earlier.

Turkey unveils political reforms package

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced a long-awaited package of proposals aimed at democratic reform, including lifting some restrictions on the use of the Kurdish language and on wearing Islamic headscarves.

Mr. Erdogan and his party face a series of elections over the next two years, but it was unclear if the reforms would go far enough. 

He called the reforms a historic step in solidifying Turkey’s democracy. 

Kurdish groups had demanded that Mr. Erdogan go further on liberalising restrictions on the use of their language, so that Kurdish children would have the right to education in their mother tongue. 

Avahan India project prevented over 6 lakh HIV infections: Lancet

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded Avahan programme may have prevented over 6 lakh HIV infections in India over 10 years, according to a report in Lancet Global Health.

It may be recalled that a 2011 study, by other institutes, also showed that the project prevented one lakh fresh HIV cases in five years in the general population by launching intervention programmes among targeted groups.

The Avahan India AIDS Initiative was launched in 2003, as a large scale, targeted intervention prevention programme and was implemented in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Manipur and Nagaland. 

The study looked at 69 districts in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

UPA plans Rs. 3 lakh crore boost for education

UPA government will soon unveil its major educational reform plan worth Rs. 3 lakh crore.

The country's top advisory body, the Planning Commission, has approved a major increase to existing educational programmes of the UPA government and has also given go ahead to launch the Rs. 99,000 crore National Mission on Higher Education, called Uchchatar Siksha Abhiyan.

Under the plan, the central funding for higher education institutions would be increased to 90% and it would also include private institutions who meet the new accreditation norms. 

The biggest fillip, the government aims to give is to school education whose budget for the 12th five year has been more than doubled to Rs. 1,93,000 crore.

It also includes building hostels for other backward classes students and setting up of new National Institutes of Technology at a cost of Rs. 15,513 crore.

SRK may become “goodwill ambassador” of Republic of Korea

Shahrukh Khan may soon become the “goodwill ambassador” of the Republic of Korea.

According to Joon-gyu Lee, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to India, Khan has accepted a proposal from the country in this regard.

The popular Indian actor Shahrukh Khan is going to be appointed as the Public Diplomacy Ambassador soon.

Talks are on regarding the place and date of a ceremony to announce him as the Ambassador,” Lee said here on Monday.

He was addressing an interactive session on Indo-Korean bilateral relations jointly organised by University of Calcutta and Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan dies

Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan dies at 89 whose cookbooks brought the rich taste of authentic Italian food into kitchens across the United States.

Marcella Hazan was born in Italy in 1924, moving to the United States with her husband after World War Two. 

She claimed that she did not really learn how to cook until she was married and living in New York.

Her most famous recipe - tomato sauce - exemplified her culinary philosophy of simplicity. 

It required a can of peeled plum tomatoes, five tablespoons of unsalted butter, one small white onion and salt.

She was a James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Awardee and a knighthood in her native Italy.

Ranjib Biswal Appointed as Indian Premier League Chairman

NCA Chairman Ranjib Biswal was on 29 September 2013 appointed as chairman of the IPL during the Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at Chennai.

Prior to this appointment Ranjib Biswal was manager of the Indian Cricket team during the ICC World Cup 2011 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2013. He is also the head of Orissa Cricket Association.

Ranjib Biswal was replaced Rajeev Shukla as chairman of Indian Premier League (IPL). 

Rajiv Shukla, who resigned at the end of his tenure.

India triumph in 3rd Sultan of Johor Cup

India defeated Malaysia 3-0 to win 3rd Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament in Johor Bahru on 29 September 2013.

The goals from the Indian side were scored by Amon Mirash Tirkey (22nd), Affan Yousuf (52nd) and Manpreet Singh (64th). The match was played at the Taman Daya Syadium.

     

Chandy to participate in Suminfra 2013 summit

Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy is expected to participate at the 11th edition of the Suminfra 2013, an infrastructure summit organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) here Oct 7-8.

According to CII, the two-day summit would feature an exclusive session on State Integrated Infrastructure Promotion (SIIP) to showcase the opportunities for private sector in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and Chandy and Industries Minister P. K. Kunhalikutty have agreed to join the Kerala session.

The theme of this year's summit is 'Accelerate Infrastructure Growth in the Changing Global Context - Revitalising Growth through Institutional Framework, for Dynamic, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth'.

Suminfra would bring together policy makers, financial institutions, developers, contractors, consultants and others on a single platform to discuss on various aspects related to infrastructure development in southern region.

Incredible Himalayas campaign launched

To promote the virgin peaks of Himalayas and attract both domestic and international tourists during lean summer season, Ministry of Tourism on Friday launched a new campaign. 

Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi launched the campaign - '777 days of Incredible Indian Himalayas' on World Tourism Day.

The campaign aims to attract more foreign tourists during the lean summer season, making the Indian Himalayas a 365-day destination for the travellers.

It would  spread awareness about the fact that 73 per cent of the Himalayan range lies in India. Chiranjeevi also launched two new promotional films -- 'Greatest Show On Earth' and 'Life Altering Journey on Himalayas' -- along with a map of the Himalayas.

The launch also included a discussion on how to brand, promote and market the Indian Himalayas, a presentation by the six Himalayan states -- Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh -- and on how to develop the Himalayas as a tourist destination amongst both domestic and the foreign travellers.

The Himalayas offer a great variety of adventure sports such as skiing in winters, whereas in summers, tourists can enjoy expeditions in the Himalayan mountain range like white water rafting and also adventure sports like mountain trekking. 

Russia successfully launches Proton-M rocket

Russia today successfully launched a Proton-M rocket with a European communication satellite on board, marking a return of its most important unmanned space vehicle three months after one exploded on takeoff.

The launch from the Baikonur space centre, that Russia leases from the neighbouring Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan, had been originally scheduled for July 21.

The Proton-M rocket is Russia’s most popular for commercial satellite launches.

UAE defeat Namibia in 2nd crucial match of ICC Cricket World Cup

United Arab Emirates defeated Namibia in their second crucial match at Sharjah cricket Stadium by 135 runs to keep their hopes alive to qualify directly to the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015.

Batting first ,UAE scored 215 runs in the stipulated 50 overs.

Then they bundled out Namibia for 80 runs in 32 overs. UAE has now replaced Netherlands at the second spot on the basis of number of matches won.

Their fate depends on Afghanistan's matches against Kenya on October 2nd and 4th.in Sharjah.

If Afghanistan wins both the matches it will become the second team to qualify for the tournament. Two team can qualify directly for the 50 overs 2015 World Cup cricket championship to be held in Australia and New Zealand

Ireland has already qualified as the first team in the ongoing World Cricket League Championship’s final qualifying rounds.

Vodafone Business Services, the enterprise arm of Vodafone India Limited, on Monday launched international tollfree services ( ITFS) for Indian enterprises so that companies can communicate with their customers, business partners and employees travelling abroad via toll-free numbers.

Companies will be billed in Indian rupees instead of foreign currency, which is the case when calls are routed through international operators.

India agreed to supply of military aid to Nepal

India today agreed to resume military supplies to the Nepal Army, including vehicles needed by troops to be deployed for the crucial Constituent Assembly elections in November and advanced helicopters.

The decision to resume military supplies was made during a meeting between Nepal Army chief Gen Gaurav S J B Rana and his Indian counterpart Gen Bikram Singh in New Delhi.

India stopped military supplies to Nepal in 2005 after deposed King Gynendra Shah assumed absolute powers by imposing emergency rule.

IAF celebrates 81st anniversary

81st anniversary celebration of the Indian Air Force as "IAF Awareness Day" in 32 Wing, known as "Desert Warriors", was established in Jodhpur on January 1 in 1971, with the aim of strengthening the South-Western sector.

Air Commodore B Saju said MK-I helicopters have already been inducted in the wing. 

The 31 Squadron, known as "LIONS", and 32 Squadron, known as "THUNDERBIRD", are going to celebrate their golden jubilee this year.

The Air Force also remembered the "Father of Aviation of Jodhpur", former Maharaja Umaid Singh, for his contribution in the field.

Mahesh Kumar Jain joins Indian Bank as Executive Director

Indian Bank today said Mahesh Kumar Jain has joined the bank as its Executive Director with immediate effect.

Jain was the General Manager of Syndicate Bank, Mumbai branch, the city- headquartered.

he had worked at Punjab National Bank in operations, credit and risk management department.

Jain was also a member of the Steering Committee on Risk Management, Indian Bank Association and also a member of IBA Working Group on Risk Management and Implementation of Basel II and III.

Oil companies cut petrol rates by Rs 3.66 a litre; diesel costlier by 56 paise

he petrol will cost Rs 79.49 per litre in Mumbai as against Rs 83.63, while the diesel prices would cost Rs 59.46 from tomorrow as compared to Rs 58.86 currently. 

The price changes announced by oil companies are excluding local sales tax or VAT and will be effective midnight tonight.

Petrol price was last cut on May 1 by Rs 3 per litre, the steepest reduction in rates in over five years.

दरअसल डॉलर की तुलना में गिरते रुपए की स्थिति सुधरने की वजह पेट्रोल की कीमत में कटौती संभव हुई है। पेट्रोल के उलट डीजल के दाम में 50 पैसे प्रति लीटर की रूटीन बढ़ोतरी की गई है।

मनोरंजन चैनलों पर हर घंटे सिर्फ 12 मिनट

सोमवार को ब्रॉडकास्टरों को विज्ञापन अवधि घटा कर 12 मिनट तक करने के लिए दी गई डेडलाइन खत्म हो गई। 

हालांकि मंगलवार को ट्राई को यह नियम लागू करने से एक ही चीज रोक सकती है और यह है ब्रॉडकास्टरों की ओर से टीडीसैट में की गई अपील।नियम के मुताबिक चैनलों को हर सप्ताह हर दिन प्रति घंटे दिखाए जाने वालों विज्ञापनों से संबंधित एक रिपोर्ट ट्राई के सामने रखनी होगी।