Thursday, January 21, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Secret of Happy Married Life
Once I was asked by my Friend, "What is the secret behind your happy married life?"
I said, "You should share responsibilities with due love and
Respect each other. Then absolutely there will be no problems."
He asked, "Can you explain?"
I said, "In my house, I take decisions on bigger issues where as my wife decides on smaller issues. We do not interfere in each other's decisions."
Still not convinced, Friend asked me "Give me some examples"
I said," Smaller issues like, which car we should buy, how much amount to save, when to visit home town, which Sofa, air conditioner, refrigerator , monthly expenses, whether to keep a maid or not etc are decided by my wife. I just agree to it"
He asked, "Then what is your role?"
I said," My decisions are only for very big issues. Like whether America should attack Iran, whether Britain should lift sanction over Zimbabwe, whether to widen African economy, whether Sachin Tendulkar should retire, etc etc and Do you know one thing,
My wife NEVER, EVER objects to any of these"…………!!!!!!
I said, "You should share responsibilities with due love and
Respect each other. Then absolutely there will be no problems."
He asked, "Can you explain?"
I said, "In my house, I take decisions on bigger issues where as my wife decides on smaller issues. We do not interfere in each other's decisions."
Still not convinced, Friend asked me "Give me some examples"
I said," Smaller issues like, which car we should buy, how much amount to save, when to visit home town, which Sofa, air conditioner, refrigerator , monthly expenses, whether to keep a maid or not etc are decided by my wife. I just agree to it"
He asked, "Then what is your role?"
I said," My decisions are only for very big issues. Like whether America should attack Iran, whether Britain should lift sanction over Zimbabwe, whether to widen African economy, whether Sachin Tendulkar should retire, etc etc and Do you know one thing,
My wife NEVER, EVER objects to any of these"…………!!!!!!
Friday, January 8, 2010
Benefits of better ties are many, not just for those at the border, but also for New Delhi & Islamabad
Benefits of better ties are many, not just for those at the border, but also for New Delhi & Islamabad.
From the icy Himalayan heights of Siachen to the scorching sands of the Thar, military
boots dot the landscape and at great cost. Ripped out from their families and all of civilizations, soldiers on both sides of the border spend months in these hostile frontiers. If on the Siachen, many of these soldiers go back with frostbite and end up with severed limbs, the desert leaves the sentinels scarred with much more than sunburns.
Putting balm on the sunburns and frostbites is the smallest of the peace dividends that would cascade once the hostility cedes. The biggest among them would be restoration of normal life in Kashmir, a trade windfall for businessmen on both sides of the border, a chance to plough some of the millions of dollars spend on guns towards butter for the poor citizenry and even lighting up homes in the Thar.
"Friendship between Pakistan and India is intrinsically related to the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. There can be no two opinions about how definitely it impacts life in our state," says Mehbooba Mufti, leader of the People's Democratic Party in J&K. "Everything has been tried to resolve Kashmir without of course anchoring a resolution in the space that can be created only by good relations between the two neighbours.
While it's necessary that the relations between the two are normalized, it's equally important that Kashmir is viewed both at the level of the cause and consequence of bad blood. The two objectives go hand in hand and cannot be seen in isolation," says the Kashmiri leader. It doesn't take much to see the obvious benefits of peace along the concertina-wire wrapped, land-mined frontier. But the more intangible ones are equally important to both New Delhi and Islamabad.
For India, embarking on a roadmap for peace — difficult as it seems looking through the current blood-splattered, terror-stained prism — would enhance its international stature and cement its role as a regional power. It would be viewed globally as the action of a mature state, not insecure about its neighbourhood and willing to rise above petty domestic constraints to win larger security dividends.
"In the long run the obstacles may be insurmountable, but India needs to resolve not just Kashmir but Pakistani irredentism in order to manage its own complex relationship with China and its own troubled regions," says Stephen Cohen of the Washington-based think-tank Brookings Institute.
One area where dividends will be visible is trade and a loosening up of the stringent regimes and complicated border trade rules will benefit farmers and medium traders on both sides. Currently, apart from an odd truckload of tomatoes, a few sacks of chillies and perhaps a few thousand bales of cotton, very little gets past Attari or the other two trading points. And annual trade is a miniscule amount of a few hundred crores. Businessmen say that ironing out rules that force traders to unload goods at the border and re-load them on trucks of the other side are unnecessary impediments. Of course, the post-26/11 fears that every truckload of goods is bringing plastic explosives and/or is being driven by suicide bombers doesn't provide the best backdrop for boosting trade.
The guns and butter argument is always too simplistic and analysts know that monies diverted from a softened defence budget do not immediately flow into making of schools and health centres. But for both India and Pakistan with more than 1 billion extremely poor people between them, lowering temperatures is enough to give planners a chance at least to think along these lines. A calculation by Farrukh Saleem of the Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad illustrates how a small air sortie during the Kargil misadventure would have dented the exchequer by sucking out nearly Rs 1 million in fixed costs, fuel
expenses and the bill for bombs and ammo.
While that aspect of the dividend may be open to debate what's settled is that ending hostility would save more than 3,000 soldiers on either side of the Siachen faultline from the frostbite zone where more than 1,000 lives have reportedly been lost by each side, mostly from cold-related causes, avalanches and chopper crashes.
The biggest benefactor of peace would clearly be Kashmir, where cross-border terrorism combined with homegrown azadi aspirations has torn asunder life. Peace would help ease restriction on the gateway to PoK where many of the divided families live, help trade and give Kashmiris a chance to reorganize their lives. "It's vital, though not sufficient to have peace with Pakistan for stabilizing the situation in Kashmir, as there are several associated issues that will also have to be broached and settled, most notably that of water resources," says Ayesha Jalal, a historian of South Asian affairs at Tufts University.
Apart from these, there are some obvious low-hanging fruits of peace. The contentious water flows problem can be discussed with less rancour, fishermen from both countries will be able to ply their trade without fear of arrest and harassment once the demarcation in Sir Creek is completed and even cheap natural gas from the fields in Iran could flow into Indian cities through Pakistan. And on the issue of energy, cooperation could also enter uncharted territory. The discovery of 100,000 sq km of coal reserves on the Pakistani side of the Thar could be a huge source of power and a filip to industrialization not only there but across the border in Rajasthan.
The low-sulphur reserves, estimated at 200 billion tonnes, have not yet been touched since the discovery in 1991. Observers say thermal power could reduce Pakistani energy insecurity by reducing dependence on hydel power and electricity produced could be sold across the border
Regards
From the icy Himalayan heights of Siachen to the scorching sands of the Thar, military
boots dot the landscape and at great cost. Ripped out from their families and all of civilizations, soldiers on both sides of the border spend months in these hostile frontiers. If on the Siachen, many of these soldiers go back with frostbite and end up with severed limbs, the desert leaves the sentinels scarred with much more than sunburns.Putting balm on the sunburns and frostbites is the smallest of the peace dividends that would cascade once the hostility cedes. The biggest among them would be restoration of normal life in Kashmir, a trade windfall for businessmen on both sides of the border, a chance to plough some of the millions of dollars spend on guns towards butter for the poor citizenry and even lighting up homes in the Thar.
"Friendship between Pakistan and India is intrinsically related to the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. There can be no two opinions about how definitely it impacts life in our state," says Mehbooba Mufti, leader of the People's Democratic Party in J&K. "Everything has been tried to resolve Kashmir without of course anchoring a resolution in the space that can be created only by good relations between the two neighbours.
While it's necessary that the relations between the two are normalized, it's equally important that Kashmir is viewed both at the level of the cause and consequence of bad blood. The two objectives go hand in hand and cannot be seen in isolation," says the Kashmiri leader. It doesn't take much to see the obvious benefits of peace along the concertina-wire wrapped, land-mined frontier. But the more intangible ones are equally important to both New Delhi and Islamabad.
For India, embarking on a roadmap for peace — difficult as it seems looking through the current blood-splattered, terror-stained prism — would enhance its international stature and cement its role as a regional power. It would be viewed globally as the action of a mature state, not insecure about its neighbourhood and willing to rise above petty domestic constraints to win larger security dividends.
"In the long run the obstacles may be insurmountable, but India needs to resolve not just Kashmir but Pakistani irredentism in order to manage its own complex relationship with China and its own troubled regions," says Stephen Cohen of the Washington-based think-tank Brookings Institute.
One area where dividends will be visible is trade and a loosening up of the stringent regimes and complicated border trade rules will benefit farmers and medium traders on both sides. Currently, apart from an odd truckload of tomatoes, a few sacks of chillies and perhaps a few thousand bales of cotton, very little gets past Attari or the other two trading points. And annual trade is a miniscule amount of a few hundred crores. Businessmen say that ironing out rules that force traders to unload goods at the border and re-load them on trucks of the other side are unnecessary impediments. Of course, the post-26/11 fears that every truckload of goods is bringing plastic explosives and/or is being driven by suicide bombers doesn't provide the best backdrop for boosting trade.
The guns and butter argument is always too simplistic and analysts know that monies diverted from a softened defence budget do not immediately flow into making of schools and health centres. But for both India and Pakistan with more than 1 billion extremely poor people between them, lowering temperatures is enough to give planners a chance at least to think along these lines. A calculation by Farrukh Saleem of the Centre for Research and Security Studies in Islamabad illustrates how a small air sortie during the Kargil misadventure would have dented the exchequer by sucking out nearly Rs 1 million in fixed costs, fuel
expenses and the bill for bombs and ammo.
While that aspect of the dividend may be open to debate what's settled is that ending hostility would save more than 3,000 soldiers on either side of the Siachen faultline from the frostbite zone where more than 1,000 lives have reportedly been lost by each side, mostly from cold-related causes, avalanches and chopper crashes.
The biggest benefactor of peace would clearly be Kashmir, where cross-border terrorism combined with homegrown azadi aspirations has torn asunder life. Peace would help ease restriction on the gateway to PoK where many of the divided families live, help trade and give Kashmiris a chance to reorganize their lives. "It's vital, though not sufficient to have peace with Pakistan for stabilizing the situation in Kashmir, as there are several associated issues that will also have to be broached and settled, most notably that of water resources," says Ayesha Jalal, a historian of South Asian affairs at Tufts University.
Apart from these, there are some obvious low-hanging fruits of peace. The contentious water flows problem can be discussed with less rancour, fishermen from both countries will be able to ply their trade without fear of arrest and harassment once the demarcation in Sir Creek is completed and even cheap natural gas from the fields in Iran could flow into Indian cities through Pakistan. And on the issue of energy, cooperation could also enter uncharted territory. The discovery of 100,000 sq km of coal reserves on the Pakistani side of the Thar could be a huge source of power and a filip to industrialization not only there but across the border in Rajasthan.
The low-sulphur reserves, estimated at 200 billion tonnes, have not yet been touched since the discovery in 1991. Observers say thermal power could reduce Pakistani energy insecurity by reducing dependence on hydel power and electricity produced could be sold across the border
Regards
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Receipee < >> Blue Ribbon Meatloaf
8 servings, one 1-inch slice each
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Nutrition Profile
Ingredients
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped (2 cups)
• 1 12-ounce bottle dark or amber beer
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/4 pounds 95%-lean ground beef
• 1 1/4 pounds 93%-lean ground turkey
• 1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs, (see Tip)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
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Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until translucent and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in beer and increase heat to high. Bring to a vigorous boil; cook until the liquid is quite syrupy and the mixture reduces to about 3/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in thyme, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Let cool for 10 minutes.
3. Add beef, turkey, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg and egg white to the onion mixture. With clean hands, mix thoroughly and transfer to the prepared pan.
4. Bake the meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F when inserted into the center, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes; drain accumulated liquid from the pan and slice.
Tips & Notes
• Tip: To make fresh breadcrumbs, trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear the bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice of bread makes about 1/3 cup crumbs.
Nutrition
Per serving: 259 calories; 9 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 105 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 2 g fiber; 339 mg sodium; 51 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Zinc (20% daily value), Iron (15% dv).
1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 4 lean meat
A marblesl Story
A Small Story
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed.
The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised.
That night, the girl slept peacefully. But the boy couldn't sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble.
Moral of the story: If you don't give your hundred percent in a relationship, you'll always keep doubting if the other person has given his/her hundred percent.. This is applicable for any relationship like love, friendship, employer-employee relationship etc., Give your hundred percent to everything you do and sleep peacefully
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her. The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed.
The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised.
That night, the girl slept peacefully. But the boy couldn't sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble.
Moral of the story: If you don't give your hundred percent in a relationship, you'll always keep doubting if the other person has given his/her hundred percent.. This is applicable for any relationship like love, friendship, employer-employee relationship etc., Give your hundred percent to everything you do and sleep peacefully
Monday, January 4, 2010
Indian soldier Pea in his Pant -Waga Border Cermoney
Pakistan India Wagah Border Ceremony Indian soldier Pea in his Pant
These are the priceless pictures taken on Wahga Border between Pakistan and Bharat (INDIA) on the occasion of Inaugural ceremony of newly installed Pakistani Gate on the Border.
In pictures it is very clear that while shaking hands Indian
soldier pea in his pant. What shameful moment for the Indians.
If this can happen only with shaking hands then.????
I think you would understand what I wanna say
Injury Prevention Resources for Construction - Hazardous Materials
Injury Prevention Resources for Construction - Hazardous Materials
General Construction Hazardous Materials Heavy Construction Road Construction
Asbestos Dust Lead Paints & Coatings Silica
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the construction industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Silica
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Employers are required under Section 5.54 (Exposure control plan) of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) to develop an exposure control plan (ECP) when workers are or may be exposed to airborne silica dust in excess of 50% of the exposure limit.
To assist occupational health and safety professionals with this task, WorkSafeBC has posted the following sample documents (in editable Microsoft Word format), which can be used to help create an employer’s ECP. Note that these sample documents are not sufficient to constitute an ECP; a WorkSafeBC occupational hygiene officer would have to make a determination as to whether or not a completed ECP meets the requirements of the OHSR.
Title: Developing a silica exposure control plan (Word 476kb)
Description: This guidance document provides information on each of the required elements of an ECP, as follows:
What is silica?
Purpose of the ECP
Responsibilities
Risk identification, assessment, and control
Education and training
Safe work procedures
Health monitoring
Documentation
Title: Exposure control plan for cutting fibrous cement board (Word 95kb)
Description: The cutting of fibrous cement board without proper dust controls can generate high levels of silica-containing dust. Breathing in this fine dust can cause a serious lung disease called silicosis, which is characterized by scarring and thickening of the lung and can result in death. This information will help contractors develop an Exposure Control Plan (ECP) for work involving the cutting of fibrous cement board.
Source: WorkSafeBC
The dangers of breathing silica dust
This WorkSafe bulletin defines silica, silicosis, and how employers and workers can protect themselves from exposure to silica dust.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Cloud control (PDF 209 KB)
"It's time to clear the air about silica dust. More common than asbestos---but just as deadly---regular exposure to this substance requires thorough prevention measures." WorkSafe Magazine July/August 2009.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in Construction (PDF 176 KB)
"Worker exposure to crystalline silica and other air contaminants often goes unchecked because some businesses lack organized respiratory protection programs or employee training."
Source: Yukon Worker's Compensation Health and Safety Board
eLCOSH Silica Links
Various resources on silica.
Source: eLCOSH (Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health)
New Shroud Design Controls Silica Dust from Surface Mine and Construction Blast Hole Drills
(NIOSH Hazard Control)
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Nationwide Alert on Silicosis
"A nationwide Alert to warn workers involved in rock drilling that they may be at risk for developing silicosis -- a chronic, irreversible, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease which is completely preventable."
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH Warns of Silicosis Risks in Construction, Suggests Measures to Reduce Exposure
"Exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust during construction activities can cause silicosis -- a serious and potentially fatal respiratory disease -- but employers and workers can take practical steps to reduce risks, according to an Alert released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)."
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
NIOSH Silica Topic Page
Provides links to various documents.
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Preventing Silicosis and Deaths from Sandblasting
This Alert describes 99 cases of silicosis from exposure to crystalline silica during sandblasting. It recommends measures to reduce such exposures in the workplace.
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA Technical Links: Silica, Crystalline
List of "technical links" to internal and external online resources.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
General Construction Hazardous Materials Heavy Construction Road Construction
Asbestos Dust Lead Paints & Coatings Silica
The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the construction industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Silica
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Employers are required under Section 5.54 (Exposure control plan) of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) to develop an exposure control plan (ECP) when workers are or may be exposed to airborne silica dust in excess of 50% of the exposure limit.
To assist occupational health and safety professionals with this task, WorkSafeBC has posted the following sample documents (in editable Microsoft Word format), which can be used to help create an employer’s ECP. Note that these sample documents are not sufficient to constitute an ECP; a WorkSafeBC occupational hygiene officer would have to make a determination as to whether or not a completed ECP meets the requirements of the OHSR.
Title: Developing a silica exposure control plan (Word 476kb)
Description: This guidance document provides information on each of the required elements of an ECP, as follows:
What is silica?
Purpose of the ECP
Responsibilities
Risk identification, assessment, and control
Education and training
Safe work procedures
Health monitoring
Documentation
Title: Exposure control plan for cutting fibrous cement board (Word 95kb)
Description: The cutting of fibrous cement board without proper dust controls can generate high levels of silica-containing dust. Breathing in this fine dust can cause a serious lung disease called silicosis, which is characterized by scarring and thickening of the lung and can result in death. This information will help contractors develop an Exposure Control Plan (ECP) for work involving the cutting of fibrous cement board.
Source: WorkSafeBC
The dangers of breathing silica dust
This WorkSafe bulletin defines silica, silicosis, and how employers and workers can protect themselves from exposure to silica dust.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Cloud control (PDF 209 KB)
"It's time to clear the air about silica dust. More common than asbestos---but just as deadly---regular exposure to this substance requires thorough prevention measures." WorkSafe Magazine July/August 2009.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in Construction (PDF 176 KB)
"Worker exposure to crystalline silica and other air contaminants often goes unchecked because some businesses lack organized respiratory protection programs or employee training."
Source: Yukon Worker's Compensation Health and Safety Board
eLCOSH Silica Links
Various resources on silica.
Source: eLCOSH (Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health)
New Shroud Design Controls Silica Dust from Surface Mine and Construction Blast Hole Drills
(NIOSH Hazard Control)
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Nationwide Alert on Silicosis
"A nationwide Alert to warn workers involved in rock drilling that they may be at risk for developing silicosis -- a chronic, irreversible, sometimes fatal, respiratory disease which is completely preventable."
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH Warns of Silicosis Risks in Construction, Suggests Measures to Reduce Exposure
"Exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust during construction activities can cause silicosis -- a serious and potentially fatal respiratory disease -- but employers and workers can take practical steps to reduce risks, according to an Alert released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)."
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
NIOSH Silica Topic Page
Provides links to various documents.
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Preventing Silicosis and Deaths from Sandblasting
This Alert describes 99 cases of silicosis from exposure to crystalline silica during sandblasting. It recommends measures to reduce such exposures in the workplace.
Source: NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA Technical Links: Silica, Crystalline
List of "technical links" to internal and external online resources.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Sunday, January 3, 2010
1.Fireworks illuminate the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin November 9, 2009, during celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
1.Fireworks illuminate the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin November 9, 2009, during celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
a train for unemployed youth
Now, a train for unemployed youth
(India) Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- It's a special train for unemployed youth. 'Yuva Train', an air-conditioned train will ply from Mumbai Central to Delhi from January 12.
The Railway ministry will start the low-cost train (Rs 299 a ticket), which is targeted at unemployed youth. It will only have seating but no sleepers.
The brainchild of Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, Yuva train fares can be availed of by unemployed people in the age group of 15 to 45 years, provided they have a certificate issued under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or a registration card issued by a government employment exchange.
Tickets will be issued on production of original of any of the above certificates at the counter, a photocopy of which should be retained with reservation requisition as in the case with other concessions. Tatkal scheme will not be applicable in 'Yuva Trains'.
Initially, 60 per cent of coaches on such trains will be earmarked for the youth. The remaining will be set aside for other passengers, which will be reviewed after six months of introduction of these trains.
The Mumbai-Delhi service will happen next week as a pilot project. If successful, it will be extended to other areas of the country.
Hindustan Times
(India) Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- It's a special train for unemployed youth. 'Yuva Train', an air-conditioned train will ply from Mumbai Central to Delhi from January 12.
The Railway ministry will start the low-cost train (Rs 299 a ticket), which is targeted at unemployed youth. It will only have seating but no sleepers.
The brainchild of Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, Yuva train fares can be availed of by unemployed people in the age group of 15 to 45 years, provided they have a certificate issued under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or a registration card issued by a government employment exchange.
Tickets will be issued on production of original of any of the above certificates at the counter, a photocopy of which should be retained with reservation requisition as in the case with other concessions. Tatkal scheme will not be applicable in 'Yuva Trains'.
Initially, 60 per cent of coaches on such trains will be earmarked for the youth. The remaining will be set aside for other passengers, which will be reviewed after six months of introduction of these trains.
The Mumbai-Delhi service will happen next week as a pilot project. If successful, it will be extended to other areas of the country.
Hindustan Times
Friday, January 1, 2010
Child abuse crisis
• UK, the BBC has reported.
•
Child abuse crisis to spark Irish Church shake-up Reuters - Sat, Dec 12
Pope Benedict expressed "outrage, betrayal and shame" on Friday at the sexual abuse of
children by priests in Ireland, which Church leaders said would lead to a shake-up of the Irish
Roman Catholic Church.
•
Child abuse crisis to spark Irish Church shake-up Reuters - Sat, Dec 12
Pope Benedict expressed "outrage, betrayal and shame" on Friday at the sexual abuse of
children by priests in Ireland, which Church leaders said would lead to a shake-up of the Irish
Roman Catholic Church.
6 Truths of Life - I m an idiot
6 Truths of Life
1. You cannot touch all your top teeth with your tongue.
2. All idiots, after reading the first truth, will try it.
3. And discover that the first truth is a lie.
4. You're smiling now because you're an idiot.
5. You soon will forward this to another idiot.
6. There's still a stupid smile on your face.
I apologize about this.
I'm an idiot and I needed company.
6. There's still a stupid smile on your face.
I apologize about this.
I'm an idiot and I needed company.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
India has tightened rules for long-term tourist visas
Some countries have protested against the new rules
India visa move brings complaints
The new rules have not gone down well with many countries
India has tightened rules for long-term tourist visas, barring visitors from returning within two months of leaving.
Under previous rules, tourists on long-term visas had to leave the country every 180 days. Many simply paid brief visits to neighbouring countries.
Some countries have protested against the new rules, with the US saying they are being applied inconsistently.
India's move follows the arrest in the US of a man charged in connection with the 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) attacks.
David Headley, a Pakistani American, is said to have travelled to India several times last year to help identify targets for the attacks, which left more than 170 people dead.
India's new regulations effectively also make it much harder for people to use long-term tourists visas to work in the country.
Prior guidance and procedures that allowed re-entry to India after stays of up to 180 days are no longer in effect
US embassy in Delhi
The government has yet to formally announce or provide details of the new rules, but Home Minister P Chidambaram set out the case for tightening regulations on Tuesday.
"The gaps in the visa system have been exposed in a number of cases, the most notable among them being the case of David Headley. The compelling need to create a fool-proof system cannot be overstated," he said.
In a posting on its website, the US embassy in Delhi said the "new visa and registration regulations are being implemented inconsistently".
"Travellers have reported being denied re-entry after exiting India for business or family emergencies, or for tourist travel to nearby countries, even if their initial visit to India was for only a few days," the statement said.
Tourists in India
Many tourists say the two-month gap is too long
"The US mission has received confirmation that foreign passports are now stamped on exit to indicate that the bearer cannot re-enter India within two months of exit unless special permission is obtained from an Indian embassy, consulate, or high commission abroad, regardless of the validity of visa or length of stay in India."
On Tuesday, visiting British Business Secretary Lord Mandelson raised the issue with Mr Chidambaram.
"I can understand the motive for the new visa arrangements but we have to be careful not to make, create general restrictions," Lord Mandelson was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India news agency.
"I think, for many tourists, a two-month gap is too big."
A spokeswoman at the British High Commission in Delhi said: "There is no real clarity over the details of the proposals or how they might be implemented. We understand that the Indian government is reconsidering its plans."
==================================
SOURCE:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8427798.stm
India visa move brings complaints
The new rules have not gone down well with many countries
India has tightened rules for long-term tourist visas, barring visitors from returning within two months of leaving.
Under previous rules, tourists on long-term visas had to leave the country every 180 days. Many simply paid brief visits to neighbouring countries.
Some countries have protested against the new rules, with the US saying they are being applied inconsistently.
India's move follows the arrest in the US of a man charged in connection with the 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) attacks.
David Headley, a Pakistani American, is said to have travelled to India several times last year to help identify targets for the attacks, which left more than 170 people dead.
India's new regulations effectively also make it much harder for people to use long-term tourists visas to work in the country.
Prior guidance and procedures that allowed re-entry to India after stays of up to 180 days are no longer in effect
US embassy in Delhi
The government has yet to formally announce or provide details of the new rules, but Home Minister P Chidambaram set out the case for tightening regulations on Tuesday.
"The gaps in the visa system have been exposed in a number of cases, the most notable among them being the case of David Headley. The compelling need to create a fool-proof system cannot be overstated," he said.
In a posting on its website, the US embassy in Delhi said the "new visa and registration regulations are being implemented inconsistently".
"Travellers have reported being denied re-entry after exiting India for business or family emergencies, or for tourist travel to nearby countries, even if their initial visit to India was for only a few days," the statement said.
Tourists in India
Many tourists say the two-month gap is too long
"The US mission has received confirmation that foreign passports are now stamped on exit to indicate that the bearer cannot re-enter India within two months of exit unless special permission is obtained from an Indian embassy, consulate, or high commission abroad, regardless of the validity of visa or length of stay in India."
On Tuesday, visiting British Business Secretary Lord Mandelson raised the issue with Mr Chidambaram.
"I can understand the motive for the new visa arrangements but we have to be careful not to make, create general restrictions," Lord Mandelson was quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India news agency.
"I think, for many tourists, a two-month gap is too big."
A spokeswoman at the British High Commission in Delhi said: "There is no real clarity over the details of the proposals or how they might be implemented. We understand that the Indian government is reconsidering its plans."
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SOURCE:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8427798.stm
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
ANGRY GIRL FRIEND <> JOKE
A guy went to a psychiatrist because he was having severe problems with his sex life. The psychiatrist asked him a lot of questions, but didn't seem to be getting a clear picture of the problems.
Finally he asked, "Do you ever watch your girlfriend's face while you're having sex?"
"Well, yes, I did once."
"Well, how did she look?"
"Oh boy, she looked VERY angry!"
Finally he asked, "Do you ever watch your girlfriend's face while you're having sex?"
"Well, yes, I did once."
"Well, how did she look?"
"Oh boy, she looked VERY angry!"
At this point the psychiatrist felt that he was really getting somewhere and he said, "Well that's very interesting, we must look into this further.
Now tell me, you say that you have only seen your girlfriend's face once during sex, that seems somewhat unusual. How did it occur that you saw her face that time?"
"She was watching us through the window".
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Not a Joke <> But it is TRUE
If You Cross The North Korean Border Illegally You Get 12 Years Hard Labor.
If You Cross The Iranian Border Illegally You Are Detained Indefinitely in Prison.
If You Cross The Afghan Border Illegally, You Get Shot.
If You Cross The Saudi
Arabian Border Illegally You Will Be Jailed.
If You Cross The Chinese Border Illegally You May Never Be Heard or Seen Thereafter.
If You Cross The Venezuelan Border Illegally You Will Be Branded A Spy And Your Fate Will Be Sealed..
If You Cross The Cuban Border Illegally You Will Be Thrown Into Political Prison To Rot.
If You Enter Britain Illegally You Will be Arrested, Prosecuted And Sent To Prison And Deported.
But If You Enters India India Illegally You Get A Ration Card, Voter Identification, Passport, Subsidy, Job, A Drivers License, Identity Card, Job Reservation, Special Privileges, Credit Cards, Subsidized Rent Or A Loan To Buy A House, Free Education, Free Health Care, A Lobbyist In New Delhi to look after your interests And Voting Rights! AND if U r a Terrorist, U can order for Biryani ...in the prison..!!! This is real Democracy
If You Cross The Iranian Border Illegally You Are Detained Indefinitely in Prison.
If You Cross The Afghan Border Illegally, You Get Shot.
If You Cross The Saudi
Arabian Border Illegally You Will Be Jailed.
If You Cross The Chinese Border Illegally You May Never Be Heard or Seen Thereafter.
If You Cross The Venezuelan Border Illegally You Will Be Branded A Spy And Your Fate Will Be Sealed..
If You Cross The Cuban Border Illegally You Will Be Thrown Into Political Prison To Rot.
If You Enter Britain Illegally You Will be Arrested, Prosecuted And Sent To Prison And Deported.
But If You Enters India India Illegally You Get A Ration Card, Voter Identification, Passport, Subsidy, Job, A Drivers License, Identity Card, Job Reservation, Special Privileges, Credit Cards, Subsidized Rent Or A Loan To Buy A House, Free Education, Free Health Care, A Lobbyist In New Delhi to look after your interests And Voting Rights! AND if U r a Terrorist, U can order for Biryani ...in the prison..!!! This is real Democracy
Monday, December 28, 2009
Bangladesh phone ladies joined by beggars
Bangladesh phone ladies joined by beggars
Grameen Bank gives beggars phones instead of cash
12 Sep 2004 at 14:06 GMT Jos Schuurmans, Timo Poropudas
Grameen Bank, well-known for its micro-credit programs in Bangladesh, is empowering the poor by arming beggars with mobile phones so they can sell a roving service for cash. There is wide spread poverty among the 130 million population of Bangladesh where per capita income is only USD 444.
"Beggars are the one group so far left out of the bank's lending program and they deserve to be part of our network," said Dipal Chandra Barua, deputy managing director of Grameen Bank in Reuters article.
The bank, a brainchild of renowned Bangladeshi professor Mohammad Yunus, is helping millions of poor with small loans to start income-generating programs, such as poultry and cattle breeding, or handicraft-making.
Beggars would need to be a member of a Grameen Bank project to be eligible to get a mobile phone. Each mobile phone will cost them USD143. The sum repayable over two years in interest-free installments. They also are responsible for paying a subsidized monthly service charge.
Not all the bank’s loans are interest free. Usually it charges up to 10 percent interest.
"The money the beggars will get from calls would give them an extra income – from which they will use a part to reimburse the cost of the cellphone to the bank," Barua said to Reuters.
The cellphone project would primarily target beggars in the rural areas. The bank believes its latest venture will be widely accepted.
The bank will also provide 500 taka (USD 8.41) in cash to each "cell-class" beggar so they can sell snacks, chocolates, cookies and nuts for additional income.
Earlier the bank, in one of its well publicized efforts, offered mobile phones to rural wives and mothers for commercial use. The phones not only assured them enough money to survive but enabled some to earn an equivalent of USD 300-USD 400 a month, enough to buy land and even buy vehicles and start cattle farms.
Currently, there are 75,000 women, known as "phone ladies", with Grameen mobile phones across the country.
12 Sep 2004 at 14:06 GMT Jos Schuurmans, Timo Poropudas
Grameen Bank, well-known for its micro-credit programs in Bangladesh, is empowering the poor by arming beggars with mobile phones so they can sell a roving service for cash. There is wide spread poverty among the 130 million population of Bangladesh where per capita income is only USD 444.
"Beggars are the one group so far left out of the bank's lending program and they deserve to be part of our network," said Dipal Chandra Barua, deputy managing director of Grameen Bank in Reuters article.
The bank, a brainchild of renowned Bangladeshi professor Mohammad Yunus, is helping millions of poor with small loans to start income-generating programs, such as poultry and cattle breeding, or handicraft-making.
Beggars would need to be a member of a Grameen Bank project to be eligible to get a mobile phone. Each mobile phone will cost them USD143. The sum repayable over two years in interest-free installments. They also are responsible for paying a subsidized monthly service charge.
Not all the bank’s loans are interest free. Usually it charges up to 10 percent interest.
"The money the beggars will get from calls would give them an extra income – from which they will use a part to reimburse the cost of the cellphone to the bank," Barua said to Reuters.
The cellphone project would primarily target beggars in the rural areas. The bank believes its latest venture will be widely accepted.
The bank will also provide 500 taka (USD 8.41) in cash to each "cell-class" beggar so they can sell snacks, chocolates, cookies and nuts for additional income.
Earlier the bank, in one of its well publicized efforts, offered mobile phones to rural wives and mothers for commercial use. The phones not only assured them enough money to survive but enabled some to earn an equivalent of USD 300-USD 400 a month, enough to buy land and even buy vehicles and start cattle farms.
Currently, there are 75,000 women, known as "phone ladies", with Grameen mobile phones across the country.
(RBI) has hiked the daily ceiling for banking
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has hiked the daily ceiling for banking transactions through mobile phones to Rs 50,000 — a significant jump
from the present cap of Rs 15,000. Mobile banking as defined by RBI refers to the facility, which enables bank customers access their accounts using an application on their mobile phone.
Mobile banking applications enable payments made from customer’s account through debit/credit on the basis of funds transfer instruction received over the mobile phones. RBI had capped daily funds transfer to Rs 5,000 and transactions involving purchase of goods or services to Rs 10,000. This limit is now consolidated into a single daily limit of Rs 50,000.
Speaking in a FICCI seminar in December, RBI deputy governor KC Chakrabarty had said banks had complained that the limit of Rs 5,000 does not permit transactions like purchase of air tickets through mobile banking and, thus this limits needs to hiked.
On 24/12/09 Thursday, RBI also said transaction up to Rs 1,000 can be facilitated by banks without end-to-end encryption. However, banks will have to ensure that the risk aspects involved in such transactions is addressed through adequate security measures. At the seminar, Mr Chakrabarty had said banks had complained that the current requirement of end-to-end encryption makes implementation of mobile banking costly and that RBI should do away with this requirement.
Meanwhile, on 24/12/09 Thursday, RBI has placed cap of Rs 5,000 per transaction and Rs 25,000 on per month per customer, on mobile banking transaction, if the delivery to recipient is in cash. At present, RBI permits use of mobile phone for remittance of cash wherein funds are transferred from customers account for delivery in cash to the recipients. The disbursal of funds to recipients of such services can be facilitated at ATMs or through any agent appointed by the bank as business correspondents.
RBI has placed a cap of Rs 5,000 per transaction, only if the recipient get money in cash. Earlier RBI has not capped such transaction and this it fell in the limit of Rs 5,000 limit, which was applicable for transfer of funds Further, earlier RBI had left it on the bank to decide the limit of monthly transaction per person, if the delivery is in cast to recipient.
RBI said banks can provide such fund transfer service provided they are responsible, as principals for all the acts of omission or commission of their agents. The disbursal of funds at the agent/ATM shall be permitted only after identification of the recipient. Banks should carry out proper due diligence of the persons before appointing them as authorised agents for such services.
as per msg. given by--
Mr. Ravikiran kr. Adv.
posted by
SRI RAJ
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