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Panel seeks minority report card
New IITs won’t fill SC/ST vacant seats this year
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J&K Congress seeks
probe into killings
Now, BJP raises
delimitation demand
Saffron ‘chakka jam’ hits life
Fifth generation Indo-Russian fighter by 2017
Congo Shame: Antony orders probe
Deportation of Bangladeshis
India, Singapore to hold joint exercises
India to send top officials to Vienna Chennai to host NRI convention Swiss delegation calls on Ansari Lunar eclipse on Aug 17
TN’s free TV scheme under SC lens
Two killed in ammo factory explosion
UP cops arrest ISI agent, terrorist
Uphaar Tragedy
Work permit for B’deshi migrants mooted
Silting of Himalayan lakes faster: NIH
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Panel seeks minority report card
New Delhi, August 13 In an unusual move to seek information on the implementation of welfare measures for minorities, the commission has written to all ministries concerned to furnish quarterly progress reports on the matter. The letter has been sent out to 19 ministries supposed to implement different minority advancement programmes. These include the ministry of minority affairs, the ministry of labour and employment and the ministry of human resource development, among others. The letter, signed by commission chairperson Mohd Shafi Qureshi, records instances wherein funds earmarked by the government for several minority schemes were either under-utilised or not utilised at all and surrendered to the government, depriving the target populations of benefits. “The
commission feels that there is an urgent need to streamline the system
and sensitise the implementing official machinery and the clientele for
whom the schemes are meant so that maximum population can benefit and
participate in nation building,” the NCM chairperson has written. Citing the necessity of time-bound and effective completion of minority welfare programmes, the commission has sought from government ministries/departments and state governments quarterly reports on various minority related schemes being implemented by them. The commission, however, admitted that few ministries and state government had bothered to acknowledge receipt of its letter in this matter of urgent national importance. “We
have in the past received several complaints of complete lack of
awareness about pre and post-matric scholarship schemes meant for
minorities. Very often the forms of such schemes are not available where
they should be. If forms are available, officers on duty often send the
beneficiaries back saying they know nothing about the scheme,”
commission chairperson said, citing recent cases from Kanpur, where
several students of the minority community complained of non-receipt of
scholarship forms. Commission chairperson has now asked the ministry
of minority affairs for complete detail of the progress on the front of
socio-economic minority schemes. “We need to know what funds have been
released to the states for the stated objectives and how many of them
have been actually used. The monitoring is a must to inspire confidence
among minorities. We must understand that these times are the most
trying of all for minorities in India,” Qureishi told The Tribune. The commission has, meanwhile, instructed the government to submit the progress report in a stated format. The idea is to judge these schemes on physical and financial parameters and suggest to the government measures to accelerate them to achieve the desired results within a stipulated time frame and make the schemes client friendly.
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New IITs won’t fill SC/ST vacant seats this year
New Delhi, August 13 “Taking into account factors like infrastructure, classrooms, faculty and
implementation problems, we have decided that the preparatory courses to admit
SC/ST students in the new IITs at Punjab, Rajasthan, Orissa, Bihar, Andhra
Pradesh and Gujarat, will start with the joint entrance exam (JEE) next year,”
Prof Sanjay Dhande, director, IIT Kanpur, today said after the marathon meeting
of the joint admission board (JAB) of JEE 2008 had concluded. The issue of filling vacancies in IITs had caused significant concern within the HRD ministry, which did not want any net loss of seats at the institutions. IIT directors today clarified there would be no net loss of seats as all existing 66 vacancies would be carried forward in the SC/ST category for the next year and filled through JEE 2009. The same principle would apply to vacancies at Institute of Technology, BHU. Negating apprehensions that a huge vacancy existed in IITs, directors said the seven old IITs had already filled up all seats of JEE 2008 in the regular as well as preparatory courses for SC/ST students. Among the vacancies that have been carried forward to next year, 19 are of SC category and the rest of ST category. IIT directors admitted that it was very difficult to find a suitable ST student for admission to IITs. They
all in fact sounded wary of the trend of admission to IITs through
coaching, and were unanimous in decrying the practice, saying coaching
had eroded the personality of students. “We, at IIT, are looking for
raw talent, and the kind of students we are getting are not raw in terms
of intelligence. They are only trained,” Prof D. Acharya, director,
IIT Kharagpur, said. The directors also did not seem happy with the
HRD ministry’s insistence on having OBC reservation for faculty.
Director, IIT Bombay, Prof Ashok Mishra said, “No one should know
anyone’s caste in faculty. There should be no quota policy for
faculty. It is not like students whose castes can be concealed after
admission once they get their roll numbers.” The issue, however, is
still under discussion with the ministry, which had asked IIMs to
reserve faculty posts for OBCs. The IIMs have also taken strong
exceptions to the proposal. That apart, the IITs will meet again on
August 24 to finalise the policy for joint admission board of 2009. As
regards the progress of classes at the new IITs, the directors said they
had managed to rope in best possible faculty and had “surmounted many
challenges to ensure that the brand equity of IITs is not diluted.” They
are now considering a proposal whereby the director of every IIT will be
empowered to hire faculty for IITs when abroad. “We plan to target
50,000 IIT passouts who are pursuing doctoral studies abroad. The idea
is to have about 3,000 faculty members for IITs over the next five
years. Once the board authorises directors to hire teachers when on
foreign trips, we can go ahead and get our old stock to train the new,”
Prof Dhande said.
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20 die in Mumbai building collapse
Mumbai, August 13 Rescue work was hampered by intermittent rain and congested roads which made it difficult for the fire brigade and rescue teams to move around in the vicinity. Till late afternoon many persons were still trapped beneath the debris. According to local Shiv Sena leader Mohan Kharpe, the building named Rangoli had been weakened due to metal traders setting up shop on the premises. Though the structure was several decades old, it had been weakened by heavy loads being dragged on and off the premises, Kharpe added. The building was one of the 500 or so structures declared dangerous by the Mumbai Housing and Development Authority in 2006. However, residents who had nowhere to go continued to live on its
premises.
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J&K Congress seeks probe into killings
New Delhi, August 13 Rushing to the valley today for damage control, Soz met Governor N.N. Vohra
to seek a high-level probe into yesterday’s incident and also discuss the
issue of compensation for families of victims. He, however, maintained that a
solution to the ongoing crisis was possible but “through dialogue and
discussion.” “The Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti members should come
forward to talk to the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir or to the home
minister. Doors for talks are open. We can reach a solution through
dialogue and discussion,” Soz today told The Tribune in an exclusive
interview, adding that the BJP should rise to the occasion in the
interest of the nation and not see political advantage in the situation
at hand. The dialogue for peace in the state, he added, would be
fruitful if the Sangharsh Samiti members first called off their
agitation. That apart, the state Congress president said the families of the deceased and the injured should be adequately compensated. He
also met the fruit growers who had suffered losses in the recent
blockade in the valley. “I have conveyed my sentiment to the Governor
that the Fruit Growers Association, the Federation and Industry and the
Chamber of Commerce should be invited for talks and compensated for the
losses suffered.” Even as the day went by without any untoward
incident being reported, Soz today appealed the people of the valley to
maintain peace and harmony, despite the recent spate of violence. The
state Congress chief had earlier also said the best course open for the
BJP was to do its duty towards the nation and request the Sangharsh
Samiti to come forward for a dispassionate dialogue in the matter.
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Now, BJP raises delimitation demand
New Delhi, August 13 Former BJP president M. Venkaiah Naidu here today described the proposed
delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir as a “constitutionally approved
process that is long due in the state”. The fresh delimitation of
parliamentary and assembly constituencies all over the country was
notified earlier this year. But Jammu and Kashmir and northeast states
were kept out of the exercise. Also Delimitation Commission’s
recommendations in respect of Jharkhand was rejected by the government
because it tended to tilt the balance against the tribals there. Naidu
pointed out that “of the total population of 51,01,149 of the state,
Jammu alone has a population of 28,92,290 as against only 25,46,913
people living in the Kashmir valley. Ladakh, the third region, has a
population of 1,72,946,” he disclosed. The strength of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is 87 where 46 legislators are elected from the Kashmir valley and only 37 from Jammu. Another six are elected from Ladakh. Similarly, of the six Lok Sabha seats in the state, three are from the Kashmir valley, two from Jammu and only one from Ladakh. This
demand had frequently been raised by the Jammu lobby arguing that “after
delimitation, Jammu’s share would go up to 45 seats and Kashmir’s
share would proportionately come down,” pointed out BJP sources. After
delimitation a majority of MLAs would be from Jammu. This would then
permanently end the hegemony of the Kashmir valley over Jammu,” said
Naidu, citing other figures.
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Saffron ‘chakka jam’ hits life
New Delhi, August 13 Commuters had a tough time as traffic on certain major intersections and roads in the National Capital Region (NCR) and train movement along the Delhi-Jaipur route was halted by the activists this morning. Reports of disruption of road and rail traffic have come in from Punjab, Gujarat, Orissa, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar, ruled by the BJP and its allies, and Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Assam. The protests were largely peaceful and there were no reports of any major untoward incident. Dehra
Dun: VHP-backed two-hour long ‘chakka jaam’ proved symbolic in Dehra
Dun. Traffic continued to flow with normalcy in most parts of the city.
However, the administration, as precautionary measure, had ordered for
closure of schools a day earlier. There were, however, some minor skirmishes at Dilaram Bazar and few areas of the city when VHP supporters tried to obstruct the movement of vehicles.
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Fifth generation Indo-Russian fighter by 2017
New Delhi, August 13 “An inter-governmental agreement (IGA) between India and Russia has been
signed for the co-development of the fifth generation fighter aircraft and the
induction into the IAF is expected to start from 2017 onwards,” Major told
IANS in an exclusive interview. The fifth generation combat aircraft will be in addition to the 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) that the IAF is set to acquire. The IAF chief outlined plans to increase the combat strength and strategic reach of the IAF. He said the number of squadrons in the 75-year-old IAF had seen an increase after hitting a low of 29. “Every
air force goes through this phase (of depleting squadrons). Long
gestation periods for acquiring equipment and aircraft also add to the
situation. However, the number of squadrons have marked an increase from
29 (a couple of years ago) to 33.5 squadrons,” said Major. The
sanctioned strength for the IAF, the world’s fourth largest air force,
is 39.5 squadrons. Major expressed the hope that various acquisitions would be fast-tracked with the new Defence Procurement Procedures-2008 (DPP-2008) in place. The IAF chief stressed that it plans to acquire equipment and develop capability to change the profile of the organisation and meet the challenge of depleting squadrons. The IAF has begun training its personnel and developing doctrines for strategic and operational deployment. “To
be able to protect far-flung areas, the IAF needs to be capable of ‘strategic
reach’. The Sukhoi-30 MKI procurement is on fast track to replace
phased-out fleets. The induction of the MMRCA and LCA (Light Combat
Aircraft) would partially bring up the force levels,” Major said. The
IAF chief expressed satisfaction over Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
projects, including the LCA-Tejas. LCA, India’s second indigenous
aircraft, has been under development in Bangalore for the last couple of
decades. There were demands for more powerful engines for the LCA on the grounds that the General Electric engines would not be able to provide adequate thrust to the aircraft. But
Major said: “The LCA project is shaping up well and the LCA may be
ready for induction by 2011.” The IAF has signed contracts for 38
Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH)-Dhruv and 16 armed ALH. It is also in
the process of procuring fully equipped light utility helicopters to
replace the Chetak and Cheetah . To increase its reach, the IAF has
acquired air-to-air refuellers and plans to acquire more.
— IANS
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Congo Shame: Antony orders probe
New Delhi, August 13 Antony’s statement said a United Nations (UN) probe had revealed that there
was evidence that some of the Indian peacekeepers, previously assigned to duties
at the units of the UN mission in Congo, may have engaged in sexual exploitation
and abuse. These peacekeepers were assigned to the United Nations Organisation mission in Congo. The UN internal oversight services conducted an enquiry and informed the Indian authorities about the same. The UN information centre here quoted a spokesperson for the secretary general as saying that he was deeply troubled over the outcome of the inquiry and reiterated in the strongest possible terms that such behaviour, if substantiated, was unacceptable. Disciplinary action to the maximum degree permitted by the Indian law should be taken as soon as possible against those found to be involved in such misconduct, he
said. The Indian government has assured the UN that the allegations would be promptly and thoroughly investigated and, if proven, strict and exemplary action would be taken as per the law. UN
secretary general Ban Ki-Moon had, however, appreciated India’s
long-standing and valuable support for the UN peacekeeping. He expressed
his respect for all those peacekeepers from India and other
troop-contributing countries and stressed that the misconduct of a few
should not diminish the enormous contribution and sacrifice of the large
number of ‘blue helmets’ who served the cause of peace. The UN has imposed a zero-tolerance policy against sexual abuse and exploitation by its peacekeepers and senior officials have reiterated in recent years that this means there is no impunity for blue helmets who engage in such practices. Meanwhile, Army sources said the vice chief of Army staff, during his visit to the Indian Brigade in Congo in the last week of May, had directed an internal inquiry be carried out by Brig Inderjeet Narayan, the Commander there, to examine the allegations and identify defaulters, if any. The inquiry is under judicial scrutiny and strict disciplinary action would be taken, if any individual be found guilty.
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Deportation
of Bangladeshis
Guwahati, August 13 The top rung leaders of the AASU, including its adviser Samujjal
Bhattacharrya, president Shankar Prasad Rai, general secretary Tapan Gogoi have
been explaining to people how ‘the inaction on part of successive state and
Central governments to implement all the important clauses of Assam Accord of
1985 has made the problem of illegal Bangladeshi migrants a complex one even 23
years after signing of the Accord. The AASU has demanded immediate sealing of the porous India-Bangladesh border, upgradation of national register of citizens (NRC) till March, 1971, to facilitate easy detection of illegal Bangladeshi migrants. The public awareness campaign launched by the AASU is a prelude to another phase of intensive agitation that is on the cards unless the state and the Central governments act without further delay to implement the clauses of Assam Accord. “We
are not going to allow political parties to derive anymore political
mileage out of the burning problem that has put identity of the
indigenous people at stake,” AASU adviser Dr Samujjal Bhattacharrya
said. Meanwhile, Communist Party of India’s national executive
member Promode Gogoi has virtually extended support to the fresh ‘oust
illegal Bangladeshis’ campaign started by the AASU given that the
problem has acquired alarming proportion because of failure on part of
the government to take legal recourse to detect and deport illegal
Bangladeshi migrants using Foreigners Tribunals. The CPI leader also castigated Assam police for not discharging its responsibility in detecting illegal migrants, thereby precipitating a situation where AASU activists have suo moto taken upon themselves to detect suspected illegal migrants and hand over them to police. “The
Government of India has not attached due importance to Supreme Court
verdict of July 12, 2005 that scrapped the controversial IMDT Act, 1983,
and directed the government to expedite the process of detection and
deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants as per Foreigners’ Act
1946,” he said.
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India, Singapore to hold joint exercises
New Delhi, August 13 Since Singapore has a paucity of land, it had asked the Indian government to provide facilities for training of its armed forces. This will be a joint venture which will cover armour and artillery training and carried out at Babina and Deolali ranges. Such training was conducted previously on the basis of an MoU between the two countries that had expired in June 2008. The agreement now provides for temporary detachment of SAF personnel for a maximum period of eight weeks, up to two times a year. However, small detachments not exceeding eight personnel from SAF may be allowed to stay with their equipment stationed in India. Besides
the bilateral agreement, the associated protocols on ‘training,
administration and logistics” were also signed. Singapore will be
paying for using the facilities as they need it more on regular basis
and they cannot reciprocate by inviting India to a joint Army exercise. Defence secretary Vijay Singh signed the agreement on the behalf of government of India, while Chiang Chie Foo, permanent secretary (defence), was the signatory from the Singapore side.
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India to send top officials to Vienna
New Delhi, August 13 According to official sources, foreign secretary Shiv Shankar Menon and Prime Minister’s special envoy Shyam Saran would be leaving for Vienna next week. Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) chairman Anil Kakodkar might also be part of the official team to the Austrian capital. Kakodkar was in Vienna when the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) met on August 1 and approved the India-specific safeguards agreement. The sources said some countries, which have strong positions on non-proliferation, are yet to declare if they would support the move to give exemption to India. Also, there are other nations, which have certain other doubts. The Indian officials would try and clarify their doubts. India is not a member of the NSG and, therefore, will not be participating in the meeting of the 45-nation grouping. The NSG will take up the draft circulated by the US seeking an amendment in its rules to allow India to engage in nuclear trade with the international community. India is hoping that countries like Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Ireland and New Zealand, perceived to be opposing exemption, will eventually come around and support the deal.
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Chennai to host NRI convention New Delhi, August 13 The three-day convention is being organised by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in partnership with the Tamil Nadu government. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) would be the institutional partner. Chennai is hosting the Convention for the first time. The Prime Minister will inaugurate it on January 8 while President Pratibha Patil will deliver the valedictory address the next day. She will also confer Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards for 2009. The last PBD was held in New Delhi. The 7th PBD will focus on issues relating to the role of overseas Indians in country’s emergence as a global power. Topics for discussion include “Indian Diaspora: Preservation of Language and Culture”, “Health Concerns of Indian Diaspora”, “Role of Diaspora Youth in the 21st Century India” and “India As An Emerging Power: The Diaspora Factor”. There will be regional working sessions on the diaspora in the Gulf, Asia-Pacific, Africa, US, Europe, Caribbean and Canada. Another unique feature of the event is the ‘Building-the-Bridges’ sessions on ‘Trade & Industry’, ‘Culture and Entertainment’, ‘Education and 'Philanthropy'.
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Swiss delegation calls on Ansari New Delhi, August 13 The delegation was led by Christoffel Brandli, Speaker of the Council of States (Upper House) of the Swiss Parliament. Welcoming the delegation, Ansari noted that its visit comes at a time when the 60th anniversary of the Indo-Swiss treaty of friendship was being commemorated. He hoped the visit would pave way for closer understanding and collaboration in all areas of mutual interest between the two countries. The leader of the delegation extended an invitation to Ansari to visit Switzerland.
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Lunar eclipse on Aug 17 New Delhi, August 13 Elsewhere in the world, the eclipse will be visible in the region covering Antarctica, Australia, except New Zealand, Asia, except north eastern part, Europe, Africa and South America. The beginning of the umbral phase will be visible from western part of Pacific Ocean, northern tip of Japan and north-eastern part
of Russia. The ending of the umbral phase will be visible from south western part of Pacific Ocean, north-eastern part of South America and Greenland. The duration of the eclipse will be three hours and nine minutes.
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TN’s free TV scheme under SC lens
New Delhi, August 13 “We will examine the Constitutional question involved in the matter,” a
Bench headed by Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan said while issuing notices to
the Centre, Tamil Nadu government and the DMK. The scheme, a part of the DMK
election manifesto for the 2006 Assembly elections, has been challenged
by a Madurai-based advocate S. Subramaniam Balaji, contending that the
entire exercise was “illegal gratification, aimed at unduly
influencing the voters at the polls.” The advocate has approached the
apex court after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court declined to
entertain his PIL. Senior advocate Arvind Dattar, who argued the
matter, said the scheme violates the mandate of Article 282 of the
Constitution and it was a case of misplaced philanthropy. He said the
grant by the state should be for the public purpose and not for private
purpose.
— PTI
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Two killed in ammo factory explosion
Dehra dun, August 13 The explosion took place at 10 am in Narendra explosives factory leading to instant death of one of the worker, Sanjeev Thapa alias Sudan resident of Ladpur, while the other, Ranjan Rana resident of Sundarwala, died on way to hospital. The factory rooms were ripped apart in the impact of the blast. Series of similar blasts took place inside the factory in May past year which killed six persons. District magistrate Rakesh Kumar has ordered of sealing of the factory. He confirmed that the factory was sealed after the last year’s blast. But added that the order for seizure was, however, revoked in September taking into account shortage of ammunition being felt in the ordnance factories. In a swift action, the police arrested four persons - Rahul Malhotra, manager of the factory; Vashist, coordinator; Chhotey lal Mishra, supervisor; and Rahul Jain son of the owner of the factory. Sources confirmed that there was at least 120 kg ammunition inside the factory at the time of the blast. Residents staged a dharna on the Raipur road who were seeking announcement of compensation Rs 5 lakh for the family members of the deceased.
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UP cops arrest ISI agent, terrorist
Lucknow, 13 August Addressing a press conference, ADG Brij Lal claimed that an ISI agent was picked up in Bahriach who had been living in Lucknow for the last six months. He was on a mission to gather military intelligence. Acquiring an Indian identity as Ramesh Chaudhury and working in a local glass factory, his actual name was Mohammod Masrur and he belonged to Karachi. During the last six months he had managed to get an Indian driving licence, ration card, mobile phone, and life insurance policies to establish his fictitious identity. He was in possession of classified army documents and photographs of the ordanance factory in Kanpur.The ADG said after his interrogation, the police managed to arrest another terrorist, Faiyyaz Ahmad Mir, of Muzafarabad at the Ghaziabad railway station.
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Uphaar
Tragedy
New Delhi, August 13 A Bench of Justices B N Aggarwal and G S Singhvi issued notices to Sushil Ansal, Gopal Ansal and two others Ajit Chowdhary and Nirmal Chopra, both ex-managers of the theatre, "to show cause" as to why the bail granted to them by the Delhi High Court should not be cancelled. The apex court minced no words to express displeasure at the delay of the appeal proceedings pending in the Delhi High Court as alleged by the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT). "This case has taken 10 years. This can't be treated as an ordinary case. It's a case of criminal negligence. Priority ought to have been given so that people get confidence in the judiciary," the Bench observed. Senior counsel K T S Tulsi appearing for the petitioners told the Bench that the appeal proceedings in the High Court were being repeatedly adjourned on account of the frequent adjournments sought by the accused. This was despite the fact that the High Court itself on February 15, 2008, had expressed the intention to hear the appeal on a day-to-day basis, it was alleged. At this, the Bench observed : "The court is accountable to the people of the country. If what you say is true, it is very disturbing. The system should not be allowed to suffer. Nobody should be allowed to manipulate the system. We
may request the Chief Justice of the High Court to hear this appeal on priority
on a day-to-day basis." Fiftynine cinegoers had perished in the inferno at
the Uphaar Cinema in South Delhi on June 13, 1997.
— PTI
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Work permit for B’deshi migrants mooted
Guwahati, Aug 13 “We all are concerned about the demographic invasion from Bangladesh, but
we are not really searching for a solution. Everybody is trying to make an
election issue out of the problem,” Sangma said. He suggested that instead of trying to detect illegal migrants, it would be more practical to first identify all genuine Indian citizens in Assam and other infiltration-hit northeastern states and provide them with identity cards within a specific time frame. “Those
who couldn’t get certified as Indian citizens should be provided with
visa and work permits. Ten million Indians armed with work permits are
working in Middle East countries. Why can’t we give work permits to
Bangladeshis,” Sangma said commenting that Zimbabwe had done it
successfully to resolve its problem of migrant population. The problem
of influx remains a major irritant in India-Bangladesh ties - economic
or strategic. It can’t be solved by India alone. Bangladesh has to
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Silting of Himalayan lakes faster: NIH
Roorkee, August 13 According to the the study “Sedimentation rate in North Indian lakes”,
sedimentation rates in the Nainital, Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiyatal lakes of
Uttaranchal, the Mansar and the Dal Lake of J&K and the Bhopal lake of
Madhya Pradesh were determined by employing 210Pb and 137Cs dating techniques. "The
results indicate higher sedimentation rates in western Himalayan lakes
like the Dal Lake and Bhimtal lakes,” said Bhishm Kumar, scientist and
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