Heavy rains wreak havoc across India; Maharashtra, AP worst hit

Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc across the country. Vidarbha region in Maharashtra has suffered extensive damage after being hit by rains 207 per cent above average.

People celebrate the birth of royal baby

A baby boy was born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital in London on July 22, 2013.

Karnataka: 7 dead as bus plunges into a lake near Belur

A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus plunged into the Vishnu Samudra lake near Belur killing at least seven people.

Police officials involved in rescue efforts have recovered seven bodies while 35 people have been pulled out alive. There were an estimated 50 to 60 passengers in the bus when it fell into the lake, which is in Hassan district, almost 200 kms from Bangalore.A Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus plunged into the Vishnu Samudra lake near Belur killing at least seven people.

Police officials involved in rescue efforts have recovered seven bodies while 35 people have been pulled out alive. There were an estimated 50 to 60 passengers in the bus when it fell into the lake, which is in Hassan district, almost 200 kms from Bangalore.

More mid day meal horror: Dead lizard in food at a Palwal school

In another shocking case of mid day meal horror, a dead lizard was found in the meal served to students at a school in Palwal in Haryana. The lizard was found in the rice.

This comes days after 23 children died after eating the mid day meal at a school in Chhapra in Bihar. The police, after the forensic tests, found that the food had a pesticide mixed in it.

Hyderabad building collapses due to heavy rains, four dead

Four people of a family have died on Tuesday after a wall collapsed in Hyderabad due to heavy rains. A child has been rescued and three more people are feared to be trapped.

Rescue operation is on to evacuate those who are trapped.

Narendra Modi is not a national leader, says Rita Bahuguna Joshi

 
Congress leader Rita Bahuguna Joshi agrees with Nobel Laurate Amartya Sen remarks on Gujarat Chief Minister Modi and said whatever Amartya Sen has said is correct. She added Narendra Modi's ideology is communal. His words are anti-national. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, Amartya said he doesn't want Modi as his PM as Modi has not done enough to make minorities feel safe.

Freelance filmmaker electrocuted to death in South Delhi

Naked wires from the compressor of a split AC outside a shop in a South Delhi market caused the death of a 32-year-old freelance filmmaker. 48 hours after his death, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has finally acted.

Attarintiki Daredi Audio Launch Function: Pawan Kalyan, Samantha, Trivikram Srinivas

Attarintiki Daredi Audio Launch Function: Pawan Kalyan, Samantha, Trivikram Srinivas

Chit Chat with OM 3D Hero Kalyan ram - ABN

Chit Chat with OM 3D Hero Kalyan ram

Mumbai: BMC has misplaced 9,000 important files, reveals RTI query

Mumbai: Major lapses have surfaced in the working of Mumbai's civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. An RTI query has revealed that the department has misplaced over 9,000 files.

The RTI query has revealed that BMC's building proposal department has lost the essential construction plans of three landmark buildings, all located in high security zones. The shocker doesn't end here.

Over 8,000 files are missing from western suburbs and eastern suburbs and close to 200 files have been lost from the island city. The Taj Hotel file was lost before the 26/11 attack, while the file of the controversial Patliputra Co-operative Housing Society, which is under scrutiny, is missing too.


"The files of prime location are lost. The civic officials are squarely responsible for this lapse. According to the Maharashtra Public Records Act, they need to strictly maintain the files," said RTI activist Sharad Yadav.
At a time when scams like Adarsh are making headlines, losing constructions plans of important buildings may gravely cost the civic body, especially in the events of disputes and emergencies. Despite this massive lapse, the civic body hasn't taken any punitive action so far.

Surprisingly, civic officials say that some files may have got mixed up. But many say that the role of the builder lobby cannot be ruled out and this certainly calls for a thorough investigation. 

Jobs in South Malabar Gramin Bank July-2013

South Malabar Gramin Bank (SMGB)   (Sponsored by Canara Bank)

Head Office: P B No.10, SMGB Towers , A K Road, Malappuram - 676505,  Kerala 

South  Malabar Gramin Bank invites online applications from Indian citizens, for the posts of Officer in Junior Management (Scale I) (Assistant Manager) Cadre and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) who have appeared for the Common Written Examination for RRBs conducted by IBPS in September 2012 and declared qualified. 

• Officer  MMG Scale-II : 05 posts, Pay Scale  : Rs.19400-28100/-, Age : 18-28 years
•  Officer  JMG Scale-I : 85 posts, Pay Scale  : Rs.14500-25700/-, Age : 18-28 years
• Office-Assistant (Multipurpose): 166 posts, Pay Scale  : Rs.7200-19300/-, Age : 18-28 years  

How to Apply: Apply Online at South Malabar Gramin Bank website on or before 27/07/2013. 

Please visit http://smgbank.com/careers for all the details,  and Online submission of application.

Bank of Maharashtra Specialist Officer Project July-2013

Bank of  Maharashtra
(A Govt. of India Undertaking)
HRD Department, Lokmangal, 1051, Shivajinagar, Pune - 411005

Recruitment of Specialist  Officers Project  - 2013

Bank of Maharashtra, Leading Listed Public Sector Bank with Head Office in Pune and all India network of branches invites ONLINE Applications for recruitment to the post of Specialist Officers given below :

1. Assistant General Manager : 01 post  as Principal Staff Training College in SMGS-V scale
2. Chief Manager : 02 posts as Faculty Staff Training College in  SMGS-V scale
3. Senior Manager : 06 posts as Law Officers in MMGS-III scale 
4. Manager : 16 posts as Security Officer in MMGS-II scale 

Application Fee : Rs. 600/- (Rs.100/- for SC/ST/PWD)  to be paid in the CBS branches of Bank of Maharashtra by a Challan  or by Online payment through NEFT only. 

How to Apply : Apply online at Bank of Maharashtra website from 22/07/2013 to 03/08/2013 only.  

Please visit    http://bankofmaharashtra.in/recruitment.asp for payment Challan  form, Details and to apply online.

SSC Combined Higher Secondary 10+2 Exam 2013

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION (SSC)
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003

Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination 2013

Staff Selection Commission will conduct an All India Open Examination 10/11/2013 and 17/11/2013 for recruitment to the following posts for Data Entry Operator (DEO) and Lower Division Clerk (LDC): 

• Data Entry Operator (DEO) / Lower Division Clerk (LDC) :  No. of posts will be determined in due course, Pay Scale : Rs.5200-20200 Grade Pay Rs.2400/- for DEO and Rs.1900/- for LDC, Age : 18-27 years as on 01/08/2013,  Qualification : 12th Standard Pass or equivalent.

Fee: Rs. 100/- (No fee for SC/ST/PH/Women and Ex-Serviceman) to be deposited in SBI cash by challan or by Online in SBI.

How to Apply : Apply Online or Offline on or before16/08/2013 (23/08/2013 for candidates from far-flung areas).  Send your Applications to any Regional Director of SSC where you want to have your examination centre.  OR

You can also Apply in  Online from at SSC website athttp://www.ssconline.nic.in/    up to 14/08/2013 for Part-I registration and up to 16/08/2013 for Part-II Registration. (SSC online website  works with Internet Explorer Browser only?)

For further details, please viewhttp://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/CHSLE-2013%20draft%20Notice%20.pdf and application format for Offline application is available athttp://ssc.nic.in/notice/examnotice/HSLE%202013%20APP%20FORM%20.pdf

SMVDU Faculty posts July-2013

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) 
Sub Post Office, SMVDU Office, Katra, Jammu - 182320 J&K


SMVDU, Technical University of J&K legislature is a fully residential institution set up on the pattern of IITs. The University has established 10 Academic Schools to impart UG, PG and Ph. D. Level education. Applications are invited for faculty positions at the following level:

1. Professor and/or Associate Professor : Pay Scale : Rs.37400-67000 with Grade Pay Rs.10000/- and Rs.9000/-
2. Assistant  Professor : Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay Rs.6000/- 

Areas of Specialisation :

• Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Management, Philosophy & Culture, Languages & Literature, Management, Architecture & Landscape Design

How to apply : Candidates may apply on the prescribed format along with a demand draft for Rs.500/- drawn in favour of the Registrar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, payable at Jammu to be sent by Registered / Speed Post only so as to reach by or before 28/08/2013 at The Registrar, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University,  Kakryal, Sub Post Office, Katra–182320 (J&K).

Please visit http://www.smvdu.net.in or athttp://www.smvdu.ac.in for details and   application format.

Monsoon fury: 1,000 houses damaged in Maharashtra, flood alert in AP

New Delhi: The monsoon mayhem continues as rain wreaks havoc across the country. As heavy rains continue to lash Maharashtra, the state has come to a standstill. The rail service has been hit as 10 trains have been cancelled across the state while 71 more trains have been diverted so far. A 30-meter block of railway track was swept away near Nagpur and work is on to restore it.

Chandrapur in Vidharbha region has been the worst hit where about 1000 houses have partially damaged. Around 250 villages in Gadchiroli district have had no power since yesterday. Power generation at the Chandrapur Thermal Power Station has also been badly hit. The Met department has predicted more rainfall in the coming week.

Andhra Pradesh has received 30 per cent more rainfall than normal. The state has issued a flood alert, as the state tries to cope with incessant rain. The Godavari has flooded numerous villages in Warangal and in east and west Godavari districts. About 100 Relief camps have been set up across the state with the state government air-dropping food to the worst affected areas. Around 1,300 people in coastal Andhra have been evacuated to relief camps. The Met department has predicted heavy rain for another 48 hours.

Mumbai on high alert amidst terror threats, police issue advisory

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police has sounded a high alert in the face of recent terror attacks in other parts of the country. The police have given strict instructions to malls, hospitals, schools and other public places to increase surveillance.

The decision was taken after major terror threats were made to the city. The police department has also been stressing on installation of CCTVs and better communication with the police.

Two initiatives have already been taken by the police under the name of Operation Bravo and Mumbai Kavacch are being formed.


Each police station across the city will have anti-terror cells too in the wake of recent threats.
The police have issued strict guidelines for malls and multiplexes and said there should be armed private security guards in malls. There should be ID cards with biometric features for all employees of malls and their background should be checked in every three years and the police should be informed about it.

The police have also asked hospitals to deploy security at every floor. There should be a record of everyone staying within the hospital premises.

Due to security reasons, they have asked hotels to install road blockers/steel bollards/boom barriers to prevent the entry of suspected vehicles. The CCTV footage should be preserved for 30 days and a patrolling staff should also be constituted.

For schools, a centralized address system should be installed and parents/visitors should be frisked. The security check of the school premises should be done from time-to-time. 

WB panchayat polls: 4th phase begins with more violence, 4 killed

Birbhum: The fourth phase of West Bengal panchayat polls began on Monday amidst more violence. Four people have been killed in Birbhum. Three bodies have been recovered and all are believed to CPI activists. They had been missing since Sunday night.

The fourth person was killed in Mauryeswar. Clashes between CPI(M) and TMC activists have also been reported in Suri where 20 people have been injured. Some of them are believed to be critical. According to sources the death toll is expected to rise.

The five-phased panchayat polls that began on July 11 has seen a lot of upheaval, bloodshed and violence throughout. Three Congress workers were also killed on Sunday in four districts of West Bengal and at least 100 houses vandalised and looted in South 24-Parganas district on Sunday. While the fourth phase is on Monday, the final phase will be on July 25.
 
Police said two Congress workers, Nurmohhamad Sheikh and Ahad Ali, were killed after being hit by crude bombs late on Sunday night hurled by rival party workers at Kapasdanga in Murshidabad district, one of the four districts that has gone to polls on Monday, the other three being Nadia, Birbhum and Malda.

Another Congress worker Repon Sheikh met a similar fate at Bharatpur in the same district during a clash between rival party supporters, police said. The district also witnessed sporadic incidents of clash, including hurling of bombs and stone pelting, leaving several injured including two policemen in the Kapasdanga area.
Three persons were killed in the second phase of the poll and four were killed in the third phase. A body was found at Diamond Harbour in South 24-Parganas district on Sunday, but it was not confirmed if the death was caused due to poll violence.

At least 100 houses belonging to RSP workers were vandalised and looted and 40 of them were set on fire allegedly by TMC workers at Basanti in South 24-Parganas district on Sunday, police said. Violence at Nirdeshkhali village in the same district also left a child injured. A large posse of policemen was deployed in the area.

17 TMC workers and supporters and four policemen were injured in a clash with RSP at Jharkhali on Sunday. The injured were shifted to Kolkata, Basanti and Canning hospitals.

A Trinamool legislator on Sunday publicly threatened to decapitate a Congress leader. The threat was directed at Bapi Dutta, a Congress leader of Birbhum district. "Bapi Dutta, it would not take me even a minute to behead you," said Monirul Islam, Trinamool's member of assembly from Labhpur in Birbhum district, at an election rally.

(With Additional Information From PTI and IANS)

Rajnath Singh says US should lift the visa ban on Narendra Modi

New York: Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh has demanded that the United States should lift its visa ban on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Calling Modi the only leader with 'national appeal' at a meeting in New Jersey, Rajnath said he would raise the issue of denial of US visa to the Gujarat CM during his meetings with lawmakers in the United States.

Speaking in the US he said, "Modi is one single leader with national appeal. I will appeal to the US government to clear US visa to the Gujarat CM."

The United States first denied Modi a visa in 2005 over allegations that his government did nothing to stop the 2002 Gujarat riots. Modi has not applied for a US visa since the denial.
 
He also claimed that the party will get more allies to fight the polls. The developmental issues rather than the Ram Janam Bhoomi dispute would dominate BJP's poll campaign.

"It's not necessary that party president should also be a crowd puller and a prime ministerial candidate. I have an assignment to do for my party. I have a job to deliver - that is victory of the party in the 2014 elections."

"Seven months before the elections, I have nominated Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as Chairman of the party's Election Campaign Committee. What is unusual in that? We have nominated Modi like other parties do and why read between lines. I have named him as campaign head in view of his image, popularity and commitment to the party," he said.

Giving all indications that it could be Modi who is the prime ministerial candidate, Singh said the Chief Minister is certainly the most popular and tallest leader of India now. "He is a crowd puller not only in Gujarat but also in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from North to South, East to West. He is one single leader with a national appeal. His popularity will help the party in the elections," he said. On the question of party president not being projected as Prime Ministerial candidate in the Lok Sabha elections, he said it is necessarily not the one and the same.

Rajnath Singh is on a five-day tour of the United States. He is scheduled to speak on India and Afghanistan at an event in Washington and has several private and public meetings lined up too.

Army SSC Officer Dental Corps vacancy July-2013

INDIAN ARMY


Grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Army Dental Corps Entry 2013

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Army Dental Corps.

• SSC Officer Dental Corps : 37 posts, Pay Scale : PB-3 Rs.15600-39100 grade pay Rs.6100 MSP Rs.6000/- plus NPA @25% , Qualification :  Candidate must be BDS (with min. 55%) marks in final year/ MDS from a recognised College/University. (ii) Should have completed one year rotary internship, Age :  45 years

How to Apply :  Candidates should apply to the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS/ DENTAL), Room No. 12, 'L' Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi -110001, on a plain paper giving particulars in the prescribed application form so as to reach by 31/08/2013. 

Please viewhttp://www.indianarmy.gov.in/writereaddata/WhatsNew/434/adv.pdf for details and application form is available athttp://www.indianarmy.gov.in/writereaddata/WhatsNew/434/appln.pdf

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The stories in today's show are about exceptional individual who have risen from different circumstances and touched success, and their aim to make life easier for others like themselves.