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Oman's leading bank's Credit
Rating may be downgraded due to deteriorating Asset quality
Moodies Mood Change: LONDON -Moody's Investors Service said it had placed
on review for possible downgrade the D strength rating of National
Bank of Oman (NBO). This action does not affect NBO's Baa3/Prime-3
ratings for foreign currency deposits, said a statement. Moody's
action stems from NBO's worsening financial position, particularly
its extremely weak asset quality and elevated provisioning requirements.
Full Report
Iran: Stop Punishing Student Activists
London - University disciplinary committees
(komiteh enzebati) throughout Iran are reportedly holding hearings
of students allegedly involved in pro-reform protests over the
last year. The committees have suspended some students for one
semester and expelled others. "The punishment and intimidation
of students for joining peaceful protests is a serious violation
of academic freedom," said Joe Stork, acting executive director
of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division.
"Students are being given a clear message: remain silent,
or risk being kicked out of school." Full
Report and more News
Middle East Television Goes
Off the Air
Dubai based Middle East Television
(Malayalam Channel) Winds Up Operations. the channel was unable
to find an investor to meet the growing expenses of maintaining
a channel in a highly competitive market. Is it a new trend in
the Malayalam TV channel world that witnessed the emergence of
a number of new players IndaVision, Jeevan TV, METV, Kairali..- Watch this space.
Account of SBI
Managed Exchange Company in the UAE Frozen by the Central Bank
KM Exclusive
Sponsor uses exchange money
for speculative deals; maintains interim account to divert funds
DUBAI -The State Bank of India, the
leading public sector bank in India, has been facing a major
set back in its overseas operations as one of its local affiliate
sponsoring a leading money exchange company in the UAE is facing
investigation for allegedly violating the Central bank rules
in both the Gulf country as well as India. Full
Report
Growing preference for IT outsourcing
to be highlighted at META Group workshop in Dubai 40,000
applications for 80 jobs in Saudi Arabia Al-Jazeera Buckles Under
US Pressure
Saudi Arabia House Maid Killed
in Bid to Escape
JEDDAH, 3October 2003 — An expatriate
housemaid died while another was seriously injured in separate
attempts to escape from their Saudi sponsors in Makkah, reported
the Arab News. The unfortrunate maid died l while she was trying
to escape from her sponsor’s locked fourth floor apartment.
She attempted to abseil from the window by tying several bedsheets
together while the sponsor and his wife were away.Full
Report
The means to find peace is through tolerance
says shri. A.K Anthony
Thiruvananthapuram: The state chief minister
A.K.Anthony inaugurated this year's Gandhi Jayanthi week celebrations
of the Information and Public relations departments at 11.am
at V.J.T Hall here. In his inaugural speech, he spoke of the
importance of peace in the country and said that only if we have
peace in our country, would there be peace among our neighbours
too. We won't have peace even if we have power or position. How
will we find peace is what we have to think on this auspicious
day. The unification power that world saw has been Gandhiji."
"The means to find peace is through tolerance and this is
what Gandhiji too advocated More
Foundation stone of OMIFCO project laid in
Oman
SUR -Foundation stone of the fertilizer plan
of Oman India Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO), a joint venture promoted
by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd. (IFFCO), Krishak
Bharati Co-operative Ltd. (KRIBHCO) and Oman Oil Company, was
laid today by Mr. Syyid Talal bin Al Said, a prominent Member
of the Royal family of Oman in the presence of Union Minister
for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa at
Sur, Oman.More
Blood Donation and Aids Prevention
Drive: Special Programme held in Kerala
R S Priya
Thiruvananthapuram: Inaugurating the National
Blood Donation Day celebrations at the state level, Minister
for Electricity shri. Kadavoor Shivadasan said that blood donation
is the utmost expressions of humanitarianism. It is a day to
show kindness to your fellow beings. There is nothing to replace
blood and the state Government is vigilant about AIDS and blood
transfusion. More
The Gandhi Peace Prize goes
to Shri Vaclav Havel for upholding human rights
Prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize for 2003 will
be awarded to Shri Vaclav Havel former President of Czech Republic
for his outstanding contribution towards world peace and upholding
human rights in most difficult situations following Gandhian
means.Full Report
Futures trading in gold and silver from
October 3 World Disabled Day - Welfare of older persons Special
Report Inauguration of the building of the Department of Biological
Sciences and Bioengineering Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Eklavaya to become round the clock technology channel from tomorrow
The Gandhi Peace Prize goes to Shri Vaclav Havel for upholding
human rights
- New firm with Bush ties consults
on Iraq more news 44 bids received for
22 NELP-IV blocks Best response to NELP rounds so far: Ram Naik
Natural Gas Pipeline Policy Announced
7000 km National Gas Grid proposed at Rs. 18,000 crore
investment
In a major initiative, Shri Ram Naik, Minister
of Petroleum & Natural Gas released the draft Natural Gas
Pipeline Policy for the development of natural gas sector and
optimum utilisation of the gas available from various sources
in the country. In accordance with the draft Policy, transportation
of all gas is envisaged to be done through a network of pipelines
laid with the authorisation granted by the Regulator through
a transparent mechanism. Shri Ram Naik informed that the draft
Policy has been placed on the Website of Ministry (www.petroleum.nic.in)
for soliciting suggestions from various stake holders, interested
organizations and public latest by 31st October 2003. More
News
- Migrant Workers
in Dubai, Gulf countries treated as bonded Labour
"The World Bank knows
that migrants are key to economic development, but they're not
paying attention to the dark side of that issue," said Rory
Mungoven, global advocacy director for Human Rights Watch. "The
bank should be leading the way in international efforts to protect
them from exploitation and abuse." Nearly ten million foreigners,
most of them unskilled or semi-skilled migrants, work in Gulf
states. Migrants comprise some 90 percent of the 1.7 million
workers in the United Arab Emirates, where the World Bank will
hold its meetings. Despite their value to both their home countries
and the societies in which they work, many migrant workers suffer
from discrimination, exploitation and abuse. Migrants, including
large numbers of women employed as domestic servants, face intimidation
and violence, including sexual assault, at the hands of employers,
supervisors, sponsors and police and security forces. Read the Full Report and
More News
New Approaches to Asylum in the
U.K. Must Respect Rights More News
Kuwait Police arrest gunman; Postal
authorities find 18 ‘pistols’
KUWAIT CITY: Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh
police Tuesday arrested a Kuwaiti youth, identified only as A.S.,
24 hours after he allegedly pumped 20 bullets from a Kalashnikov
rifle into the vehicle of his brother, a police officer with
the rank of a colonel, reports Al-Anba daily.During interrogation,
the youth admitted to the charge, reported Arab
Times More News from Kuwait
Mystery of Missing Indian Baby in Kuwait
The disappearance of a new-born baby from
the Maternity Hospital earlier this week is hounting Kuwait policy.
The baby, of an Indian mother and a Kenyan father, was taken
from the hospital soon after its birth and authorities have failed
to locate the missing child More
Petronet LNG Signs Agreements
with Rasgas, Qatar
Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum & Natural
Gas, has said that the era of gas shortages would soon witness
the commencement of significant reduction. At present the availability
of gas is only to the extent of about half of the llocation of
gas made to users. Speaking at the signing of seven documents/agreements
including finalisation of gas pricing mechanism, Naik described
the event as historic which would lead to a new era of industrial
development when the Gas starts arriving in January 2004. In
all, seven Documents/Agreements were signed today between RasGas
of Qatar, Petronet LNG Limited and its promoters Oil and Natural
Gas Corporation (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat
Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Gail (India) Limited
(GAIL). Full Report
Iraq will be a cemetery for America, Arab Times
Many of Iraq's mosques, whether Sunni or Shi'ite,
hold special prayers to end the occupation and some hail guerrilla
attacks against the occupiers. Ordinary Iraqis are turning increasingly
to clerics for advice on a whole host of social, ethical and
political issues - some predictable postwar matters, others suspended
civil affairs dealt with previously by Saddam's now defunct administration
Full
Report
Israel May Hit Iran's Nuclear Weapons Facilities
For the first time, Israel's military has
raised the prospect of an operation to destroy Iran's suspected
nuclear weapons program. Quoting Senior government and military
officials, who are reportedly alarmed by the failure of the international
community to move against Iran, media reports said clear warnings
are issued to the effect that Israel would consider unilateral
action to stop Teheran's development of nuclear weapons. It may
be recalled that Israel had smashed alleged Iraqi nuclear plants
sometimes back..The Islamic bomb is once again under attack..read
more from the Israeli media.
Call for journalist sentenced to death to be taken to hospital
Reporters Without Borders called today for
the immediate transfer to hospital of Rehmat Shah Afridi, former
editor of the Punjab daily papers Frontier Post and Maidan, who
is in jail awaiting execution. Full Report
Discussion Forum - Editorial
Freedom Vs Editor's Freedom
A reputed Malayalam magazine recently reported
that the ghost written editorials in Times of Oman is the handiwork
of a Keralite journalist who finds sadistic pleasure in running
down his mother land.The writer pointed out that he must be doing
this at the behest of anti Indian outfits for
a price or a visa to one of his relatives.Wht do you think?--Asks
one patriot Indian who posted this message in the discussion
forum. Journalists who write the truth have been at the receiving
end of bad publicity and concerted campaign. Journalists get
scolding from Editors for writing even very good front page reports,
which may be liked by the readers, but not the big advertisers.
A leading journalist in Muscat was facing harassment and threat
from a group of people for silly reasons. This new discussion
topic will discuss the topic of editorial freedom in the Gulf
media. Editors and journalists are those who misuse their pen
for private benefits or those who write for public interest Post
Your Comments
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- Israeli missiles seized from house in Delhi
- Delhi Police today recovered three Israeli
air-to-surface non-explosive “missiles” from a house
in South Delhi being illegally stored by a transporter. A television
channel picked up the story and reported that three “Israeli
missiles” had been seized from a private transporter. The
incident confirmed to the world about the extent of defence cooperation
between India and Israel.
Full Report from the Tribune.
- Reporters Without
Borders outraged over Pentagon's sham investigation
- Raveena Tandon Chairperson of the
Children Film Society of India.
- "India's economic outlook
& perspective on international development "
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PEC Cuts Crude Oil Production by 900,000 barrels per day
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries
(OPEC) cut crude oil production by 900,000 barrels per day to
24.5 million barrels per day following re-entry of Iraq into
the oil cartel. Oil prices shot higher in London, with benchmark
Brent North Sea crude oil for November delivery showing a gain
of 83 cents a barrel to 26.35 dollars within minutes of the news.
The surge could heavily impact countries like India, which are
70 per cent import dependent to meet its crude requirement. In
2002-03, New Delhi spend over 16 billion dollars on importing
82 million tonnes of crude.More
Rogue employers caught with
£13m of unpaid wages
LONDON -New figures published today show that
over £3.5million in unpaid
wages from employers flouting the minimum wage was uncovered
last
year. It brings the total to almost £13million since the
minimum wage
was introduced in 1999. More
Comprehensive National Media Policy
on the anvil
The Government of India would soon formulate
a Comprehensive Media Policy after having wide ranging consultations
with the media stakeholders like the editors, media houses, broadcasters,
working journalists, media critics, small and medium newspaper
representatives, non-government organizations and State Governments.
More
Construction
of modern cold storages - MOU signed between India and
Canada
K V Thomas -Sharon meeting
Why Opppose Sharon's India visit and follow double standards?
Why no one oppose the visit
of Musharaff, the alleged killer of 1000S of Indians.
D i s c u s s
"Palestine, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Oman
and many Muslim countries have diplomatic relations with Israel.
Others have indirect relationship & agreed in principle that
all will try to have better relationship with both Palestine
& Israel....Of course during retaliations children also will
get killed. We should oppose this extremist 'Chaver' killers,
instead of opposing self defending Israel. The age of extremism
is over, era of peaceful co-existence has come. As a country
they are fighting for their survival. They are fighting extremists
killer Hamas elements only. They are UN member where we also
sit together. We have recognized them. During Sharon's visit
to India also innocent children n women n innocents were brutally
murdered in 2 places in Israel by suicidal attack by the killer
group HAMAS. Sharon cut short his visit n rushed back to protect
his country. More by a Keralite from Kuwait
Post
Your Comments
Islamic Militants Killed in Gunbattle
JEDDAH, 24 September 2003 — At
least one Saudi policeman and three militants, including a wanted
terror suspect, were killed in a shootout at a hospital compound
in Jizan in the south of the Kingdom yesterday. An Interior Ministry
statement read out on Saudi television said five militants were
involved in the incident, in which four other policemen were
slightly wounded. Full
Report from the Arab News.
Annan Criticizes Policy Of Pre-emptive Strike
Secretary General Kofi Annan said the United
Nations "is prepared to play its full part in working for
a satisfactory outcome in Iraq … pulling together on the
basis of a sound and viable policy," but did not say what
he thought the U.N. role should be. "If it takes extra time
and patience to forge a policy that is collective, coherent and
workable, then I for one would regard that time as well spent."
Full Report and more News
Bhubaneswar,Monday, September 22, 2003: Dara
Singh alias Ravindra Kumar Pal was today sentenced to death by
the trial court which awarded life imprisonment to the rest of
the 12 convicts in the Graham Stuart Staines triple murder case
More
Cancun
Conference showed close cooperation between India & African
countries : Jaitley More News India
blocks yahoo site for carrying anti-national news KINFRA Food-processing
park at Malappuram to be submitted to the country by President
on 25th More News Largest Athappookkalam being exhibited
in Thiruvanathapuram
355 blacklisted Sikh NRIs cleared for visits
to India
New Delhi,Thursday, September 18, 2003: As
many as 355 names of Sikh NRIs, who were allegedly black-listed
due to adverse activities following 1984 Golden Temple episode
and denied visas to visit India, have been cleared after the
intervention by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). More News
No evidence' that Saddam was involved
in 9/11: Bush SC judgement not to affect privatisation of airports:
Roy Paul More News
Saudi-Russia agreement to
stabilize crude markets cooperate in oil and gas industries.
The visit by the Saudi crown prince, the de
facto ruler of the desert monarchy since his half-brother King
Fahd suffered a stroke in 1995, marks a thaw in relations between
the countries. Although the Soviet Union was the first nation
to recognize Saudi Arabia in 1926, the two countries had no diplomatic
relations between 1938 and 1990.More
from Moscow Times.
- Cheney:
Halliburton salary has nothing to do with $2 billion military
contracts
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- Christians Under Attack in Israel
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- So-called "leaders" of the Christian
evangelical movement have agreed to give up spreading the Gospel
of Christ in the Holy Land in order to avoid being jailed under
a proposed Israeli law aimed at stamping out Christian missionary
work in Israel. Anti-Christian forces led by a wide-ranging group
of high-ranking Israeli officials won a major victory on March
30. Representatives of 50 different international Christian evangelical
groups entered into what was described as an "unprecedented"
joint statement promising not to carry out Christian missionary
work in Israel Full
Report
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- Riyadh prison fire may have been arson; Al Qaeda followers
possibly among dead
-
- Albawaba repoted that a significant number
of those who died in Monday's Al-Hair prison fire, if not the
majority of them, are followers of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin
Laden that have been arrested in the Kingdom in recent months.The
paper said that Saudi Interior Ministry officials are not saying
whether the fire was a result of an accident or if it had been
deliberately set. It said quoting undisclosed sources that according
to initial findings, there is reason to suspect the fire was
intentionally ignited.
Full Report
Modern voting methods extended to
European elections CM to inaugurate
the biography of shri. Mannathu Padmanabhan More News
KM Discussion forum
PCO Not responsible for church
denomationations functioning
As far as I understand that
the information given about PCO fundings is not true. PCO is
working as an unbrella organization and under PCO, various church
denominations are functioning. Tithes and offerings of those
church denominations do not go to PCO. Those funds are managed
by concerned church denominations. PCO is getting income from
rental of thechurch buildings. They always maintain their account
records. More
Post Your Comments, Reply
- Auditors are not Moral Policemen
to monitor drunkards
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- An auditor will not bother
to check if a staff drinks, or if such drunkard really works
for the money paid. Auditor checks if the transaction is well
documented. It is true that the offerings of devotees in the
Church are misused by Priests, and devotees are not kept away
from looking at how money is spent. All that the church (of all
denominations) do is ask for donations.What we hear is only tip
of the iceberg, so you priests, live simle and righful life,
dont bring shame to lay community..More
Post Your Comments, Reply to the Senior Patron.
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Sur Malayalis' Onam Celebration concludes
with a call for unity and Harmony among Keralites Special report by Madhu
Nambiar Read More and View Pictures
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- Auditors and Lawyers
are a Corrupt Lot! Writes Young Christian lady
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- Auditors like lawyers
are also a curropt lot and they can mislead you with their conclusions.
What should be noted here is that when the incomes of the church
are getting lower every year, the PCO should seek out more ways
of cost-cutting and budgetting effectively. I am so happy that
someone has complained about the PCO finances. It is high time
the salaries and benefits of the PCO staff is fully revised and
replaced if necessary. Send me your email address, Rev Steve,
and I will email in full detail People shouls always be open
for constructine critisms and suggestionsMore
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- Indian School-Embassy Discussion
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- Indian Embassy
officials only lick influetial and so called powerful people,
for the simple man you have to stand in line and beg of them
to help you, take token numbers etc.... WAKE UP INDIAN EMBASSY
More
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- Amanpour: CNN practiced
self-censorship
CNN's top war
correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, says that the press muzzled
itself during the Iraq war. And, she says CNN "was intimidated"
by the Bush administration and Fox News, which "put a climate
of fear and self-censorship." Full
Report from USA Today
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- Billion dollar pro-US
ad campaign a flop!!!
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- WASHINGTON —
The Bush administration spends $1 billion a year trying to polish
the United States' image around the world, yet polls show anti-Americanism
rising to record levels, especially in Muslim and Arab nations
where the government is concentrating its efforts, another
exclusive report in USA Today says
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- Church Finances Are Audited
by professionals, Claims Senior PCO Pastor.
"Our finances are
audited by independent professional auditors. This report is
open to any member of our church. Please quote your sources and
be careful about slandering organizations before you have an
accurate understanding," writes Rev Steve Rheingans. Senior
Pastor, PCO. "Bearing false witness against your neighbor
is not pleasing to God. The chairman of the PCO Council is ready
to hear concerns. It would have made more sense to have spoken
with him before posting it on the internet," he added. -
Rev Steve Rheingans. Senior Pastor, PCO...More
Post Your Comments, Reply to the Senior Patron.
Editor replies - KM Discussion
forum is an open cyber platform to raise serious issues affecting
community life. Some one has posted the message, which can be
replied by the relevant parties. KM may not share the views expressed
by the member of the church who posted the message. As a gesture
of decency, we have not published the names of caretakers or
the secretary who have been allegedly involved in what the messenger
claims. In fact the messenger has made stronger allegations against
PCO/Bible Society, which are edited and removed by KM editorial
team.
KM Starts a New Series - Celebrity
Chat
Cant people realise that Dr. K J
Yesudas is an old man now? Asks Manu Rameshan, son of Ramesh
Nair
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"Todays malayalam film industry is totally
gone. The same thing is happening with Malayalam music. Malayalis
now depend on Tamil or Hindi for hit songs The worst thing in
a Malayali is that they never accept changes. Everybody wants
Dasettan's Song (ellavarkkum dasettan padiyaale paattu paataavu?).
Cant they realise that he (Dr. K J Yesudas) is an old man now,"
asks Manu Rameshan, an upcoming Malayalam Music talent in a friendly
chat with our Trivandrum correspondent R.S.Priya.--Watch this
space. |
- "Good son of a Good Father
"
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- Manu Rameshan with father
Ramesh Nair. His Album "Nilaavinte Kayyoppu" made him
popular on his own
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America's hidden battlefield
toll mounts
New figures reveal the true number of Americans
wounded in Iraq
The true scale of American casualties in Iraq
is revealed today by new figures obtained by The Observer, which
show that more than 6,000 American servicemen have been evacuated
for medical reasons since the beginning of the war, including
more than 1,500 American soldiers who have been wounded, many
seriously. Read
the Full Report from London Observer
Chechnyan Rebels Kill 2, ijures 40 in New
Attack on Russian Military VHP Ultimatum
to government on Ram Temple Sabotaged Iraqi pipelines burning
so hard they can be seen from space New allelgations of Sexual Assault against Christian
Priest Say Goodbye To Your Mouse, Keyboard And Phone Number
- Voice Control Is Finally Taking Over
IIT to set shop abroad
with Overseas Campuses
The Government proposes
to set up Campuses of IITs abroad. This follows growing demand
from developing nations including Sri Lanka, Singapore, Mauritius
and countries of West Asia and South East Asia. This is considered
one of the main initiatives to promote Indian education abroad.
More News
Alleged Mishandling of funds at the PCO (Protestant Church
of Oman) Complete mishandling of the Bible
Society too?
Do you realize how your offerings and
tithes and other financial contributions are utilizes by the
Church? The sad part is that 99% of worshippers are not bothered
about it at all thinking that the finances of the PCO are in
safe hands !!!Well, its time to re-think !!! There are 2 caretakers
in the Ruwi church and one each in Ghala and Sohar and even one
in Salalah. These caretkers are there to see to it that the church
and its surroundings are well maintained and looked after, plus
the fact that they are around at all times to make sure that
the church is ready for all activities of the various congregations
at various times ofthe week But have you noticed the utter lack
of maintenance of the church compounds in Ruwi and Ghala? A proper Secretary cum accountant
of any average company does at least 5 times the work of --.(name
withheld) and her assistant and they are paid about 150 –
250 rials a month with bachelor status and an annual ticket home
and back Do you have any idea how much ...earns ?? 400 –
600 rials plus school allowances for her kids, 2-bedroom flat
(fully-furnished) and a new car !!! Please note that there was
a caretaker in Ghala church who died ... He was a very heavy
alcoholic, used the portacabin behind the church for gambling
and storing and selling alcohol and even kept a mistress with
him. He returned home from leave and went on a drinking spree
and fainted in the shower and died in Royal hospital in the ICU
How much expenses did the PCO spend on this? When you elect new
Church members to the committee, all thet do is ignore these
things and just continue with these mistakes. How can people
who are qualified accountants and financial controllers of major
companies be in the church committee and IGNORE these truths--
These are some insights into functioning of some churches. These
facts are brought to KM by a section of the Church members themselves
who said they have no other platform to raise such issues. While
the topic and issues raised by this section of members are quite
sensitive , KM would like to maintain a healthy and decent discussion...More
Post Your Comments, Reply to these Members strong arguements.
K
R Gowri inaugurates NRI Federation Onam Celebrations in Muscat
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K R Gowri inaugurates
the Chadayam Celebrations of SNDP Gulf Wing in Muscat in the
presence of V T Saileswaran, Overseas Coordinator and others
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Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat Govt for not punishing
rioters
New Delhi,Friday, September 12, 2003: In a
scathing attack on the Gujarat Government for filing an "eye
wash" of an appeal in the Best Bakery riot case, the Supreme
Court today doubted the state government's intentions on punishing
the guilty. In an unprecedented observation, the Supreme Counrt
observed that the state government should quit if it cannot punish
the rioters. More News
India, Israel Vow to fight
Global Terrorism
Meanwhile, India and Israel
vowed to cooperate in the fight against global terrorism. New
Delhi emphasised the need for lasting peace in West Asia. The
matter was discussed when External Affairs Minister Yashwant
Sinha called on visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
here this afternoon. At the 75-minute meeting, the two countries
also deliberated on the West Asia Peace Process. Bilateral issues,
including economic cooperation and commercial trade, was also
discussed.More
Indo-Israeli co-operation
in agriculture
India and Israel have decided
to work on a Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation
in various fields of agriculture. The decision was taken at a
meeting between Agriculture Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh and
the visiting Israeli Agriculture Minister, Shri Yisrael Katz
here today. More
Ministry of
Youth Affairs and sports gives Rs. 13.79 lakhs as
assistance to Anju Bobby George
Ms. Anju Bobby George,
who won a bronze in World Athletic Championship by jumping 6.70
metres, and who has recently been conferred Arjuna Award for
the year 2002 has become the first Indian athlete to win a medal
at the World Athletic Championships. More
US. objects to Israel's Arrow deal with India
The American defense establishment has advised Prime Minister
Ariel Sharon not to propose selling the Arrow anti-missile missile
system to India during his visit there this week. The Israeli
media reported that preliminary talks between Israel and India
on the sale of the Arrow missile system have been suspended following
opposition from the U.S. " More
News
IIT intake up by 10,000 in five years
The student intake in IITs has gone up by
nearly 10,000 in the last five years. From 14,906 in 1997-98,
it has increased to 24,828 in 2002-03. The substantial increase
has taken place in post-graduate education and research, said
the Minister of Human Resource Development, Dr. Murli Manohar
Joshi while chairing a meeting of the Council of IITs here More News
President launches Portal of Digital Library
The President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today
launched the Portal of Digital Library of India. The Portal will
have about 27,000 books in a digitised form. Speaking on the
occasion, the President called upon the people to bridge digital
divide. He said that it will contribute to economic upliftment
of the people. Lauding the project, Dr. Kalam said efforts should
be made to digitise our traditional knowledge.More
News
Sex slavery thriving in Holy
Land
Christina, an 18-year-old university student
from Moldova, has been bought and sold so many times she has
lost count.Christina, who declined to give her real name, studied
classics and anthropology and played basketball as a hobby before
she was lured from a rural town in one of Europe's poorest countries
to sex slavery in Israel.She is not alone.Full
Report
'Smugglers' target US forces' alcohol,
Says BBC Report British Government
Update on Iraq Statement
by the British Foreign Secretary RT Hon Jack Straw MP Monday
8 September 2003 - Iraq and the Middle east and More News
Iraq: UN Security Council
Must Ensure Justice
(New York, September 8, 2003) - The United
Nations Security
Council must ensure that justice for Saddam Hussein's victims
is
part of Iraq's political transition, Human Rights Watch said
today. The Council is currently debating a new resolution on
Iraq. More
Protect Gujarat Activists
Now
(New York, Sept. 8, 2003) - The Indian government
must protect three
activists harassed and intimidated for their efforts to protect
witnesses to last year's massacres in Gujarat, Human Rights Watch
wrote in a letter to the Indian government. ..Teesta Setalvad,
Rais Khan Azeezkhan Pathan and Suhel Tirmizi have received anonymous
telephone calls threatening their lives if they continue their
work. On August 29, Pathan was threatened by a group of Hindu
nationalists as he escorted witnesses to an official inquiry
into the massacres. More
New
UK Micro-satellites to revolutionize Disaster Monitoring
International Literacy Day to be celebrated
on 8TH September
Onam Special Breaking News
Abhayankar Shunted to Brussels,
Senior Embassy Officials in Muscat listening?
New Delhi R.M. Abhayankar
(RMA) Secretary East in the Mininstry of External Affairs is
being shunted out to Brussels. An aspirant for the Foreign Secretary
position, his chances are said to have gone with the wind mainly
because of his controversial and partisan role in the Indian
School matters in Oman which resulted in the pre-mature transfer
of the former envoy K M Meena from Muscat last July. It may be
recalled that Mr. Abhayankar, a senior IFS official has been
taking personal interest in transfering K M Meena, the former
Indian Ambassador to Oman from Muscat and favour two business
tycoons by appointing a pro business friendly diplomat as the
new ambassador. KM Meena is understood to have written the higher
authorities in India about RMA's unwarranted interference in
KMM's school related functions in Muscat. KMM is further believed
to have petitioned the President of India against RMA for his(RMA's)
responsibility in this regard and for blocking KMM's promotion
to the next grade in the IFS. After returning to Delhi, the former
envoy to Muscat has redoubled his efforts to seek justice. This
has obviously resulted in weakening RMA's aspirations to the
top job in the IFS. According to KM sources, the new ambassador
has reached a secret understanding with the business tycoons
to revoke the cancellation of the school MoUs. --Watch this space.
K R Gowri visits Muscat to
participate in NRI Federation Onam Celebrations
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K
R Gowri, the Honorable Agriculture Minister of Kerala is visiting
Oman and the UAE to participate in the Onam Celebrations organised
by the NRI Federation. She will be announcing a new package for
small and medium sized NRK Investors in the state farming sector.
The project is the result of continued efforts by the NRI Federation
and its chairman V T Saileswaran. |
K R Gowri, Revolutionary woman power
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NRI
Federation website http://www.nrifederation.com will also be
inaugurated by the minister, who will spend a few days studying
the Gulf Malayali life. She will also meet Oman's Minister of
Agriculture and other senior officials. NRI
Federation Website is designed and developed
by V.M.Sathish, a Muscat based journalist. |
President asks policy makers to ensure
due respect and importance to teachers More news
FOUR NEW REGIONAL ADVANCED CENTRES
FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & EDUCATION
NEW DELHI- September The government has proposed
to set up four new Advanced Centres for Science, Technology and
Education, on regional basis. However, at the apex level in research,
massive national and international centres of excellence and
facilities will continue to be created, besides the existing
ones including the Nuclear Science Centre. More
News
Boat capsized
in Bihar; 50 feared drowned
Typhoon in South China: 23
killed, 59 injured and More
Geoff
Hoon welcomes Hawk Selection for Indian Air Force
LONDON - The Secretary
of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, today welcomed the news that
the Indian government has selected the BAE SYSTEMS Hawk as the
new Advanced Jet Trainer for the Indian Air Force. The deal,
for the supply of 66 aircraft, support equipment, spares and
long term in-country support services, is important for the UK/India
defence and trade relationships, and will provide jobs in both
India and the UK. Once the deal is finalised, the contract would
result in the majority of the aircraft being manufactured in
India, and would allow for a long term joint production agreement
between BAE SYSTEMS and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Read KM Special Report and more News
Virtual tour of prison
through Prisononline
Members of the
public will be able to take virtual tours of prisons at the click
of a button. 'Prisons Online', officially launched tomorrow,
takes the viewer on a journey from arrival in prison, through
daily life and right up to release. he website uses pictures,
sound and text to guide viewers through the physical environment
of the prison and tries to answer the most likely questions of
those facing a prison sentence or their family. More
News
British Embassy in Tehran Attacked
More Gulf/World News
Saudi Women Make Up 20% of AIDS Cases
RIYADH, 3 September 2003 —Saudi women
make up some 20 percent of the 800 AIDS cases reported in Saudi
Arabia this year, a senior official at the Ministry of Health
here has announced More News
Special
Report on the Terrorist Attacks haunting American British soldiers
in Iraq
The plot to assassinate Ayatollah Mohammed
Baqr al-Hakim... was undoubtedly planned by the US and implemented
by local mercenaries under US control.As far as local US mercenaries
are concerned, one should not forget the role of the Monafeqin
[hypocrites, pejorative reference to the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organisation]...
More
British Foreign Secretary
Welcomes New Team of Ministers in Iraq
National Defence Academy and
Naval Academy Examination(II), 2003 More News
Operation Annapoorna: Vigilance Raid
revealed corruption in Taluk offices
Thiruvananthapuram: In a massive raid conducted
on Monday by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB)
on Taluk offices, cash worth of Rs.75000 was seized and around
21 officials were found responsible. The raids entitled as "Operation
Annapoorna"were carried out on 14 selected Taluk offices
in the state. It began in the afternoon at 12.30 and lasted till
3.30 in the evening More News
I was not sacked from Indian
School Moladah, claims former Vice Principal
I was never sacked from my position of Vice
Principal of the school.As a matter of fact I had put down my
resignation in protest against the Indian Ambassadors order,
demoting me to the position the Head of the Social science department
from Vice Principal. More
CBI questioned Mayawati in connection with
Taj Corridor case
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Intelligence(CBI)
, on Monday questioned Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati
in connection with the controversial multi-crore Taj Heritage
Corridor. A Lucknow report quoting sources said that the five-member
CBI team led by DIG Neeraj Nayan questioned Mayawati for over
two hours at her 13, Mall Avenue residence. More
News
Gulf Malayali main suspect in Bombay Blast
Bombay - C.A.M. Basheer of Kaprissery near
Aluva, who has been living in a Gulf country is suspected in
he recent Mumbai bomb blasts that killed over 50 people. According
to reports, Basheer, a former student of the Aluva UG College
and national President of the banned Student Islamic Movement
of India (SIMI), Baheer (43) is said to be currently in the Gulf.
More
India's first-ever medal at athletics world championships
bagged by Anju Bobby George
Paris: Anju Bobby George became the pride
of India and a chapter in the history of Athletics by bagging
a bronze medal with a leap of 6.70m which surpassed her season
best of 6.65m. winning India's first-ever medal at 9th World
Athletics championships on Saturday. She recorded a jump of 6.70
metres for the third place behind Eunice Barber with 6.99, host
country's first gold medal of these world championships, and
silver medalist European champion Kotova with 6.74 meters.
State
Government to issue 57.91 crores power bond
Thiruvananthapuram:The
Kerala government has decided to issue power bonds worth Rs.
57,91,26,000, which will carry an 8.5% interest. The bond will
mature on October 1, 2008 and the annual interest will be paid
every year on October 1st and April 1st. The face value of each
bond is Rs 1000. In the first phase, four institutions in the
field of energy production are permitted to invest in the bond.
The permission to invest in the bond is given to N.D.P.C for
Rs. 50,12, 00, 000, P.G.C.I.L for Rs. 1,20,55,000,
N.L.C for Rs. 6,36,17,000 and to N.P.C.I.L for Rs. 22,54,000,
said a government notification.
Riyadh Market
Fire Guts 115 Shops
JEDDAH, 30 August 2003
— A massive fire at Ibn Qasim Market in south Riyadh left
some 115 shops in ruins amid complaints from traders about the
authorities’ hands-off approach toward the disorganized
market. The fire did not cause any casualties. The blaze, the
fifth in nearly five months, broke out at 11.50 p.m.Wednesday
night and raged until 5.00 a.m. the next morning causing losses
worth more than SR1.5 million, Al-Watan reported.More
Forty Washed away in BusTragedy
At least forty people are feared dead in
a bus accident involving a Punjab Roadways Bus. According to
reports, the bus was washed away in to Sirsa River in the Solan
district of Himachal Pradesh More
Albert Einstein was a Plagiarist?
Einstein's E=MC2 'Was Italian's Idea'
The mathematical equation that
ushered in the atomic age was discovered by an unknown Italian
dilettante two years before Albert Einstein used it in developing
the theory of relativity, it was claimed yesterday. Olinto De
Pretto, an industrialist from Vicenza, published the equation
E=mc2 in a scientific magazine, Atte, in 1903, said Umberto Bartocci,
a mathematical historian. Full
Report
Explosives
detected at New Delhi Railway station
New
Delhi: During routine patrolling, Delhi Police today detected
a huge quantity of explosives from the busy New Delhi Railway
Station at about 1145 hours. More
Albert Einstein A Plagiarist?
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