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Forex reserves at record high of USD 361.601 bn
Apr 30
Continuing their rising trend, India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by 1.350 billion US Dollars to touch a record high of 361.601 billion dollars in the week to 22nd April. A RBI release said, foreign currency assets, a major part of the overall reserves, rose by 1.350 billion dollars to 337.537 billion dollars in the reporting week.
In the previous week, the reserves had had risen by 333.7 million dollars to 360.250 billion dollars. Gold reserves remained unchanged at 20.115 billion dollars in the week. India’s special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund increased by 0.1 million dollars to 1.498 billion dollars, while the country’s reserve position with the Fund remained unchanged at 2.450 billion dollars.
SAINA LOSES TO WANG YIHAN IN SEMIFINALS OF ASIA BADMINTON C’SHIP
Apr 30
Saina Nehwal suffered a straight-game defeat against local favourite Yihan Wang in the semifinals of women’s singles of Asian Badminton Championship at Wuhan in China, today.
Olympic bronze medallist Saina lost 16-21 14-21 to sixth seed Wang in a 41-minute match to register her 11th defeat against the Chinese.
It was yet another semifinal finish for the World No. 8 Indian, having made it to the final four in the Swiss Grand Prix Gold, India Super Series and Malaysia Super Series Premier Open earlier in the year.
This was the last tournament before the Olympic qualification deadline of May 3rd.
Panama govt sets up panel to clean up country’s financial system
Apr 30, 1:53 PM
The government of Panama has set up a committee of independent experts to make recommendations on cleaning up the country’s financial system. The move comes after leaks of documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca caused an international uproar over offshore accounts.
President Juan Carlos Varela called for the review after the Panama Papers leak suggested rich foreigners were using the accounts to hide their wealth. He was speaking at the committee’s inauguration yesterday. Mr Varela said, their administration is committed to bullet-proofing Panama financial services sector against threats from people and groups who want to use it for illegal activities.
The advisory group includes Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz, former Panamanian President Nicolas Ardito Barletta and former Panama Canal administrator Alberto Aleman Zubieta. The group is to present recommendations to Mr Varela in six months.
Devendra Fadnavis launched www.mintageworld.com
World’s 1st online museum for Vintage & Current Coins, Stamps & Currency Notes
- The world’s first of its kind online Numismatics (coins), Notaphily (currency notes ) & Philately (stamps ) museum with free access by registration
- Launched with an objective to impart and share knowledge and create interest for general public, students, scholars, collectors, buyers & sellers
- Facilitates online storage of rare coin, stamp and note images to be showcased to friends
- Provides information on all national & international events, seminars, forums, etc.
Mumbai, April ,2016: With an objective of reintroducing the joy and fun of coins, currency notes & stamps collection to modern India and its youth.http://www.mintageworld.com – the world’s first online museum for Vintage & Current Coins, Stamps & Currency Notes was launched by Maharashtra State Chief Minister Hon. Shri Devendra Fadnavis.
Mr. Sushilkumar Agrawal, CEO, Mintage World & Hon. Chief Minister unveiled it on the momentous occasion of the 25th (silver jubilee) anniversary of “Shukla Day” – India’s largest annual exhibition on coins, currency and stamps, being held at the World Trade Centre. Several prominent personalities, collectors and celebrities graced the launch
Mintage world is a wonderful way to educate contemporary India and the world about our rich historical heritage, tradition & culture. This online museum will impart rare information such as detailed catalogue of stamps, coins and currency notes all under one roof. Fascinating & interesting history section on coin issuing authorities, dynasties and rulers will be one of the major highlight of this site.
The sole vision behind this initiative is to provide a single point of access to seek and share information and knowledge of these three fields along with its global updates. It brings together experts and researchers to share their experience with the lovers of these rare collectibles. This initiative will help reemphasize the glorious history, arts and cultural legacy of India and put our country on the global map of collectors.
After the launch Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Devendra Fadnavis said “I congratulate Sushilkumar for creating a dedicated online museum to us and Shukla Day organizers forgiving such a wonderful chance for collectors. If we want to know our history culture and tradition then it needs to be known thru its stamps coins and currency notes. Through mintage world & shukla day we can preserve the collections and also put it up for auction. Once you see this you can travel into history. I love history and this is a wonderful way for me to revive my love for history.”
Six storey building collapses in Nairobi
Six story Building collapse in Nairobi in Kenya the concrete building buries nearly 40-60 after the rain.Army and Red cross helping with fire people to extradite trapped one with salvage work. Kenya, a six storey building has collapsed in a residential area of the capital Nairobi as heavy rain plays havoc across the country. At least three people have died. Many people have been pulled from the rubble alive.
Rescue workers are digging through wreckage amid what the Red Cross called chaotic scenes. It is not known how many people are trapped. The rainfall has caused landslides, washed away houses and flooded roads.
UPA must answer who received kickbacks in AgustaWestland chopper deal
: Defence Minister:UPA must answer who received kickbacks in AgustaWestland chopper deal
Apr 30,
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said UPA must answer who received kickbacks in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. Briefing media, the Minister said the main question is who received the bribe. He said Italian High Court equivalent had clearly said that political corruption was 15.8 million euros, which amounts to 125 crore rupees.
Meanwhile, Congress has accused BJP of lying and misleading people in the AgustaWestland deal scam. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala asked why NDA government gave protection to AgustaWestland and Finmeccanica for the last two years. He said smear campaigns by BJP cannot cover up the fact that BJP helped AgustaWestland.
In the AgustaWestland VVIP choppers deal case CBI begins questioning Air Marshal (Rtd) J.S. Gujral at its headquarters in New Delhi. Gujral, who has earlier been examined as a witness in the case, was asked by the agency to come for questioning in the case. He who retired as deputy chief of air staff, was in charge of procurements.
CBI has also called former Air chief S P Tyagi for questioning on Monday. The Milan Court of Appeals, equivalent of Indian high courts, has given details of how alleged bribes were paid by helicopter maker Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland to Indian officials through middlemen to clinch the deal. The order mentions the name of Tyagi at several points.
Eubiq : It’s Labour Day
Naresh Kumar Sagar shared Eubiq‘s photo.
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Water Crisis Tankers Drip Irrigation MAFIA Exploiting Drought
April30, 2016 (C) Ravinder Singh ravinderinvent@gmail.com
When some Malnourished Child go to a government doctor he would advise
adequate consumption of Dal-Roti and Cheap Multivitamin Pills like
Neorobien which cost just Rs.20/- a month but if the same child goes
to some Elite Corporate Hospital he is prescribed Several Tests
including TB and is advised ‘Energy & Protein Supplements’ and daily
Multi-vitamin Injections and may cost over Rs.5000/- a month to the
patient.
adequate consumption of Dal-Roti and Cheap Multivitamin Pills like
Neorobien which cost just Rs.20/- a month but if the same child goes
to some Elite Corporate Hospital he is prescribed Several Tests
including TB and is advised ‘Energy & Protein Supplements’ and daily
Multi-vitamin Injections and may cost over Rs.5000/- a month to the
patient.
Drought Proof Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & West UP
Delhi received just 203mm Rainfall last monsoon year even Rajasthan
Desert received more rains but Delhi is Drought Proofed by Bhakra
[Satluj], Yamuna and Tehri [Ganga Waters]. Punjab too received just
244mm Rainfall – Marathwada received 399mm.
Desert received more rains but Delhi is Drought Proofed by Bhakra
[Satluj], Yamuna and Tehri [Ganga Waters]. Punjab too received just
244mm Rainfall – Marathwada received 399mm.
Over 95% of waters of upstream of Bhakra, Pong and Thein & Tehri Dams
is utilized in India Drought Proofing Command Area & Delhi.
is utilized in India Drought Proofing Command Area & Delhi.
Corrupt IWMI is TOTALLY Misleading States – even UP which has abundant
Surface Water Resource & Utilization in North of Ganga River.
Surface Water Resource & Utilization in North of Ganga River.
Drip Irrigation & Tanker Mafia are Exploiting the situation.
Photoshop Pictures & Stories of Hiwre Bazaar in media [TOI in pdf]
actually points to Widespread Drought – No Cultivated Agriculture or
Fruit trees in sight and water going waste in to soil – No Channel or
Sump means it was SET UP to fool people & Government
actually points to Widespread Drought – No Cultivated Agriculture or
Fruit trees in sight and water going waste in to soil – No Channel or
Sump means it was SET UP to fool people & Government
Ralegan Sidhhi get 40% of its water requirement from KUKUDI CANAL when
Project Command Area served could be 3% to 5% of agricultural land in
the region.
Project Command Area served could be 3% to 5% of agricultural land in
the region.
WEST MP received 771mm of Rainfall and over 30 BCM of Narmada Water
was lost to sea in monsoon is now experiencing DROUGHT in Bundelkhund
and other regions.
was lost to sea in monsoon is now experiencing DROUGHT in Bundelkhund
and other regions.
Orissa 1260mm of Monsoon Rains, Jharkhan 930mm, Vidarbha817mm, East MP
746mm, Madhya Maharashtra 675mm, East Rajasthan 518mm, Saurashtra &
Kutchh 455mm rainfall – All Are Served by Large Rivers and didn’t
store water adequately and securely for Summer Months.
746mm, Madhya Maharashtra 675mm, East Rajasthan 518mm, Saurashtra &
Kutchh 455mm rainfall – All Are Served by Large Rivers and didn’t
store water adequately and securely for Summer Months.
Drip Mafia Misleading Farmers, GoI, Media
USDA in its surveys reported Sprinklers are most effective in water
savings followed by Flood Irrigation and Drip Irrigation is last.
CANAL Waters released in to Farms is fully absorbed and go deep and
Excess Water Accumulates and raises water table, reused by tube-wells
thus Entire Root System is irrigated and WATER USED & REUSED. In
Sprinklers top soil is Irrigated and deep roots get subsoil water.
DRIP IRRIGATION PROVIDES SURFACE IRRIGATION THUS UNSUITABLE FOR
DEEPROOTED FIELD CROPS.
USDA in its surveys reported Sprinklers are most effective in water
savings followed by Flood Irrigation and Drip Irrigation is last.
CANAL Waters released in to Farms is fully absorbed and go deep and
Excess Water Accumulates and raises water table, reused by tube-wells
thus Entire Root System is irrigated and WATER USED & REUSED. In
Sprinklers top soil is Irrigated and deep roots get subsoil water.
DRIP IRRIGATION PROVIDES SURFACE IRRIGATION THUS UNSUITABLE FOR
DEEPROOTED FIELD CROPS.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. Ph; 091- 9871056471,
Y-77, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, India. Ph; 091- 9871056471,
Kalyan Jewellers to hold Annual Sale in Delhi NCR
Kalyan Jewellers to hold Annual Sale in Delhi NCR from May 1 to May 7
New Delhi, April 30, 2016:- Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s most trusted and leading jewellery brands, has launched a special Annual Sale for its Gold Card customers. The sale will be held at the Kalyan showrooms at Pritampura, Defence Colony, Karol Bagh, Gurgaon and Noida from May 1 to May 7. The week-long sale will provide several offers and discounts on purchase of certified gold, diamond and uncut diamond ornaments and the Polki collection as follows:
1. Rs. 75/- off per gram on cash purchase of gold jewellery
2. For every cash purchase of Rs. 25,000/- worth gold ornaments Get Rs: 500 off plus Rs: 75 off per gram
3. Get Rs. 25/- per gram more on old gold exchange
4. 10% flat off on diamond & Polki jewellery
5. 5% flat off on uncut and precious jewellery
6. For every purchase of Rs.50,000/- worth diamond & Polki jewellery, get Rs. 1,000/- off plus 10% flat off
7. For every purchase of Rs.50,000/- worth uncut and precious jewellery, get Rs. 1,000/- off plus 5% flat off
The following conditions apply for the above offers:
1. No points for purchase will be added or redeemed during these days
2. Offer not valid for package sale, items priced below 7% VA and gold coins
3. Offer valid only in Punjab, Delhi NCR, Gujarat and Maharashtra
4. Offer valid only till 7th of May
Customers can pre-book jewellery in the sale offer period and take delivery on Akshaya Tritiya. To enroll as a Gold card member, customers can contact the nearest showroom or call on Toll Free No 1800-425-7333.
Mr. Ramesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director Marketing and Operations, Kalyan Jewellers said, “The Kalyan Jewellers Annual Sale provides our Gold Card customers a unique opportunity to take advantage of incredible offers and discounts leading up to the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. Customers can also purchase jewellery during this offer period and take delivery on Akshaya Tritiya. The offers will be valid at all the company’s showrooms in Delhi NCR. The sale provides our customers with a compelling proposition to extract more value from their purchases.’’
‘’90% of our business is repeat business, with high conversion ratios, a vindication of the trust enjoyed by the brand. We believe that the Kalyan Annual Sale will help deepen the bond with our customers,’’ Kalyanaraman added.
Quake of M6.0 – VANUATU
Quake of M6.0 – VANUATU
Today at 14:54
| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Date-Time |
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| Location | 16.306S 167.188E |
| Depth | 4 km |
| Distances |
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| Location Uncertainty | Horizontal: 6.4 km; Vertical 4.5 km |
Panama govt sets up panel to clean up country’s financial system
Panama govt sets up panel to clean up country’s financial system
Apr 30, 1:53 PM
The government of Panama has set up a committee of independent experts to make recommendations on cleaning up the country’s financial system. The move comes after leaks of documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca caused an international uproar over offshore accounts.
President Juan Carlos Varela called for the review after the Panama Papers leak suggested rich foreigners were using the accounts to hide their wealth. He was speaking at the committee’s inauguration yesterday. Mr Varela said, their administration is committed to bullet-proofing Panama financial services sector against threats from people and groups who want to use it for illegal activities.
The advisory group includes Nobel economics laureate Joseph Stiglitz, former Panamanian President Nicolas Ardito Barletta and former Panama Canal administrator Alberto Aleman Zubieta. The group is to present recommendations to Mr Varela in six months.
Peaceful polling for 5th phase of WB assembly polls
Peaceful polling underway for 5th phase of WB assembly polls
Apr 30, 2:5 PM
In West Bengal, voting is currently on for 53 Assembly seats amid tight security. Till 11 AM today, 38.30 voters turnout has been recorded. The fifth phase polling includes 31 constituencies in 24 Parganas Dakshin, 18 in Hooghly and four in Kolkata Dakshin.
In Kolkata, Police today recovered three crude bombs from a hidden spot in Keyatala area. The Police and Central force personnel apprehended several outsiders, reportedly from near a number of booths in Kolkata Port areas.
The Commission replaced some faulty EVMs at booths in Jadavpur and at Charuchandra College at Bhabanipur in Kolkata Dakshin, Canning Purba in 24-Parganas Dakshin and Haripal in Hooghly.
Following media-reports of the opposition polling agents’ intimidation, Election Commission has directed district authorities to take prompt action in all complaints.
Meanwhile the Election Commission has directed the authorities to file an F I R against the TMC candidate from Satgachhia, Sonali Guha for trying to rig the polls and intimidating polling staff and security forces.
Earlier, the Commission had asked for a report from the 24-Parganas Dakshin DM on Mrs. Guha’s conduct in today’s polling. She allegedly gave a call to party workers to beat out opposition agents from polling stations. Overall the polling is reported peaceful.
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