Where's Narendra Modi? Not on posters for Shivraj Singh Chouhan's campaign

He is quite the pivot of the BJP's electioneering already, but Narendra Modi did not find space on the many posters that dotted the landscape as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a 50-day yatra on Monday.

A ray of hope for the acid attack survivors

While there are acid attack survivors who are struggling to come to terms with the life after the ghastly incident, there are others who have braced up themselves to get together and fight for their rights and stop the rising incidents of acid attacks.

 "I did not speak or talk to anyone when i first joined the group, but it gradually gave me hope," says a survivor who has recently joined the group.

Mumbai hit-and-run case: Court to frame charges against Salman Khan

It is a big day for actor Salman Khan as a Mumbai court will frame charges against him in the 2002 hit-and-run case. After rejecting the actor's plea last month, the court will on Wednesday decide whether the actor should be tried for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

If proven guilty, Salman could go to jail for 10 years. The court will also decide on the application filed by two activists on restraining media coverage.

World sees the royal baby

Hundreds thronged London's St Mary Hospital to catch a first glimpse of the royal baby- as Prince William and Kate Middleton walked out to introduce the Prince of Cambridge to the world.

WB: Man molests TV anchor and her friend as crowd cheers him on

A TV anchor and her friend were allegedly molested near the Howrah Station in Kolkata. The anchor, who is in her 30s, was on her way to the hotel with her father when an inebriated man tried to drag her and her woman friend out of the car.

Even as the women tried to resist his advances, a crowd gathered to cheer him on. The incident happened in New Town, just 300 metres from Howrah station.

Fun Facts: A newborn kangaroo is about 1 inch in length.

(Source: http://funfactstoshare.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-newborn-kangaroo-is-about-1-inch-in.html)

Fun Facts: Mars is the home of Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in our solar system

(Source: http://funfactstoshare.blogspot.com/2013/07/mars-is-home-of-olympus-mons-largest.html )

Fun Facts: The U.S. Paid Russia $7.2 Million for Alaska in 1867

(Source: http://funfactstoshare.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-us-paid-russia-72-million-for.html )

Rohan Bopanna climbs to number three in doubles ranking

After a strong showing at Wimbledon, Rohan Bopanna has scaled another summit in the world doubles rankings. The Bangalore boy has now achieved a career high ranking of number three on the ATP circuit.

Bodh Gaya blasts case: Timer for unexploded bombs traced to Gujarat

 
New Delhi: In a major development in the Bodh Gaya blasts case, the investigators have traced the timer of the unexploded bombs to Gujarat. Sources have told CNN-IBN that the Lotus company analogue clocks used as timers were manufactured in Rajkot.

Investigators have also claimed that the lot of clocks was sold to a buyer from Guwahati. This was revealed during the questioning of the clock manufacturer, National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources added.

The suspect whose sketch has been released also has Mongoloid features and the NIA claims that the bomb planters could be a mix of locals and Myanmarese or Bangladeshi nationals. The NIA has dispatched teams to Assam, Arunachal and Nagaland.


The NIA on Sunday also quizzed all members of the temple management committee separately to probe local angle.
 
A series of 10 explosions took place early on July 7 morning in Bodh Gaya in Bihar, leaving two monks injured. The temple complex and the sanctum sanctorum did not suffer any damage from the blasts.

The Bodh Gaya temple is a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is where the Buddha, who was born in neighboring Nepal, attained enlightenment around 2,550 years ago. 

Modi may be popular but Advani can't be ignored: Shatrughan Sinha

Another voice of dissent emerged against Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP poll panel chief Narendra Modi and this time from the party itself. BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha said that Modi has emerged quite popular but senior leader LK Advani could not be ignored. He also said that the party needs the blessings of all the senior leaders including Advani to grow. "To make the BJP stronger, senior leaders like Advaniji, Murli Manohar Joshi, Yashwant Sinha, Jaswant Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley need to bless us. If we have their blessings only then can the party grow," he said.

Air-Force Meteorological Branch July-2014 Entry

INDIAN AIR FORCE


Applications are invited for Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer in Air Force in Meteorological Branch for the Courses commencing July-2014

Indian Air Force invites applications  from Male and Female candidates to join in the Air Force for grant of Short Service Commission in Meteorological Branch for the course commencing July 2014: 

• 45th SSC Meteorological  for Female 
• 29th SSC Meteorological for Men
• 136th Ground Duty Officers Course (GDOC) for Permanent Service Commission  for Men

Age : 20-25  years as on 01/07/2014

Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 Grade Pay Rs.5400 plus Rs.6000/- MSP and other allowances

How to Apply :  If you meet the requirements, apply on plain A4 size paper (typed or hand writen) in English in the prescribed format and post the application to the addressPost Bag No. 001,  Nirman Bhawan Post Office, New Delhi - 110106 by ordinary post to reach latest by31/08/2013.  (07/09/2013 for the candidates from far-flung areas)

Please visit Meteorology Branch Recruitment section  at the Left Side Bar at Indian Air Force websitehttp://careerairforce.nic.in for details and application format.

IIM Lucknow Faculty posts July-2013

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow



Faculty Positions at IIM Lucknow 

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML), established by Government of India, is one of the premier Business Schools in the country. The school provides an ambience for genuine intellectual exitement and professional growth. IIM Lucknow invites applications for Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors in the following areas :

• Business Communication, Business Sustainability, Decision Sciences (Statistics & OR), Economics & Business Environment, Finance and Accounting, Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Systems, Legal Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Strategic Management

Pay Scales : 

1. Assistant Professor : Rs. 15600-39100 grade pay Rs.8000
2. Associate Professor : Rs.  37400-67000  grade pay Rs.9500
3. Professor : Rs. 37400-39100 grade pay Rs.10500

How to Apply : Please apply only at IIM Luckn website only upto 28/08/2013. 

Please visit Notices section at  http://www.iiml.ac.in/  for details and online submission of application.

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.