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Aadhaar made mandatory for Registration of death......

No, you don’t need Aadhaar to be declared dead – but you can’t get a death certificate without one

The Ministry of Home Affairs says the measure will help prevent identity fraud.

The Home Ministry on Friday issued a notification saying Aadhaar would be mandatory for the registration of deaths, starting October 1.

The ministry said that this rule will “provide an effective method to prevent identity fraud” and ordered the provisions to come into effect for all states excepting Jammu & Kashmir, Assam and Meghalaya, for which the rules will be notified later.

Aadhaar, the Indian government’s massive project to provide every resident with a 12-digit unique identity number attached to their biometric data, has become mandatory for a huge number of government services over the past year. The government now requires the 12-digit number for everything from bank accounts to kerosene subsidies to TB patients who are due cash assistance. In Haryana, it has become virtually mandatory for birth certificates. And now, it seems, the government has extended Aadhaar from the cradle to the grave as well.

Online, there was plenty of discussion over what this means – and particularly what would happen if a dead person does not have Aadhaar.

Read more at: https://scroll.in/article/846149/no...-you-cant-get-a-death-certificate-without-one

 

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Vice Presidential Polls: Venkaiah Naidu and Gopal Gandhi Face Off

M Venkaiah Naidu, former Union minister and Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former West Bengal governor, are all set for the final face off in the vice presidential elections. MPs will cast their ballot on Saturday to pick the next Vice President of India. The results will be declared by 7 pm.

Read more at: https://www.thequint.com/politics/2017/08/04/vice-president-election-2017-vote-casting

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[FONT=&quot]The name of the next Vice-President of India will be known Saturday evening after members of Parliament cast their ballot during the day in Parliament House.[/FONT]

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In the 545-member Lok Sabha, the BJP has 281 members. The NDA led by BJP, has 338 members.

In the 243-member Rajya Sabha, the BJP as of now has 58 members, while the Congress with 57 is the second-largest party. With its recent wins in the recent assembly polls, the BJP is set to grow its number even more in the upper house.

The one who bags 50 per cent plus one vote of the total valid votes cast will win the poll.

Source: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/v...results-to-be-out-in-the-evening-3892411.html

 

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Sasikala Running Tamil Nadu From Jail': Notice To Ministers On Petition

AIADMK Spokesperson said the meeting was not to take government decisions
Chennai: Tamil Nadu ministers meeting AIADMK chief VK Sasikala in jail is a breach of their oath of secrecy, says the Madras High Court. Four ministers and Chief Minister E Palaniswami have been issued notice on a petition that alleges that Ms Sasikala, serving a four-year sentence for corruption, is running the Tamil Nadu government from a jail.

"It appears the chief minister did not question ministers. There's prima facie a breach of oath of secrecy," observed the High Court yesterday.


The petition is by T Aanalagan, a supporter of former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam or OPS - who leads a rebel faction of the ruling AIADMK. Mr Aanalagan alleges that Forest Minister Dindigul C Sreenivasan, School Education Minister KA Sengottaiyan, Cooperatives Minister Sellur Raju and Food Minister R Kamaraj met with Ms Sasikala at the Bengaluru Central Jail and took instructions from her.

They even announced that in a press conference, he alleges, calling it unconstitutional. Mr Palaniswami or EPS, he said, was a silent spectator.

"It's a breach of oath of office and secrecy. The Chief Minister did not object to this. They should be disqualified," argued the petitioner's lawyer Ananda Murugan in court, adding that the state governor should act against the ministers. The four ministers have not commented. Sources close to them assert that there's no case against them.

AIADMK spokesperson CR Saraswathi referred to a recent court ruling that there's nothing wrong in party functionaries meeting Ms Sasikala. Asked about the allegation that the ministers took orders from a convict, she replied: "They did not meet for government decisions."

Ms Sasikala is confronting another controversy for allegedly enjoying privileges in jail including a private kitchen. A jail officer who highlighted the violations in a report last month said there were allegations that she paid Rs 2 crore for special treatment. The officer has since been transferred

http://m.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/s...ters-on-petition-1733392?amp=1&akamai-rum=off

 

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Congratulations to Sri Venkaiah Naidu on being elected as Vice President of India....

Vice-Presidential Election 2017 LIVE: Venkaiah Naidu wins with 516 votes, to take oath on 11 August


Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/india/vice...tes-gopalkrishna-gandhi-gets-244-3895955.html
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[h=1]NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu wins vice presidential election with 516 votes[/h]NEW DELHI: The ruling NDA candidate and former Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu was on Saturday elected as the next Vice-President of India.

Naidu defeated the Opposition candidate and former diplomat Gopalkrishna Gandhi by a margin of 272 votes.

Naidu secured 516 votes as against 244 got by Gandhi. In all 771 out of 785 MPs cast their votes. Votes of 11 MPs were declared invalid. Fourteen MPs of different political parties did not vote for varied reasons. Three hundred and eight one votes were needed to win.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ction-with-516-votes/articleshow/59931644.cms

 

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Congratulations to Shri Venkaiah Naidu on his meritorious win as Vice President of India. He deserves the post as a simple man. I enjoy his pun filled speeches. He has occupied many positions in his Party and the Government, but always attended his job at most humility and dedication. May he be blessed with good health and longevity to serve the nation.?

Brahmanyan
Bangalore.

 

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[h=1]Indiscipline in a disciplinary force cannot be tolerated…[/h][h=1]Indiscipline in Armed Forces can’t be tolerated: Supreme Court[/h][h=1]This is a serious misconduct and cannot be countenanced in the disciplined force where the respondent was serving.[/h][h=1]New Delhi: Observing that the charge of misconduct and indiscipline cannot be tolerated in Armed Forces, the Supreme Court has upheld the order of dismissal of ex-LAC Nallam Shiva as he overstayed the casual leave granted to him to visit his native home.[/h]Giving this ruling a three-judge Bench of Justices Dipak Misra, Amitav Roy and A.M. Khanwilkar said from the proved facts, it is evident that the respondent, Nallam Shiva overstayed for a period of around one-and-a-half years beyond the casual leave period, which is indubitably against the requirements of discipline.

Writing the judgement Justice Khanwilkar said if he was suffering from any illness personally or for that matter if his father suffered a paralytic attack, he ought to have gone to the military hospital for treatment. However, he did not choose to go to the military hospital but to a quack. This is a serious misconduct and cannot be countenanced in the disciplined force where the respondent was serving.
The court said from the established facts it would not warrant a lighter view, much less to direct reinstatement of the respondent, as has been done by the Armed Forces Tribunal. The respondent was enrolled in the Indian Air Force on March 28, 2006 and in due course of time was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

While serving in that capacity, he overstayed the casual leave granted to him from October 20, 2012 till November 4, 2012, until April 11, 2014, allegedly due to his illness and family problems. He was dismissed from service and awarded three months imprisonment, which he suffered.

Read more at: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nati...n-forces-cant-be-tolerated-supreme-court.html

 

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“I regret I have but one life to give for my country.” – Prem Ramchandani
[h=1]Months before he was to become a father, jawan from TN village martyred in Kashmir[/h]
Ilayaraja has left behind his wife Selvi, who is four months pregnant and aged parents.

The residents of Kandani in Sivaganga district had never seen such a sight before. Uniformed men and district officials had descended upon their nondescript village ahead of Independence day. But it was for no celebration. Instead, wails of despair cut through the air, as soldiers carried the mortal remains of sepoy Ilayaraja, a resident of the village who was martyred while fighting terrorists in north Kashmir.

Amongst this shattered crowd stood his wife Selvi, who is four months pregnant and his aged parents who are daily wage labourers. For this family from Tamil Nadu, Ilayaraja was the only hope of a shot at a better life. Inconsolable, they stood near the coffin, even as the last rites were performed.

"He got married just 11 months back," said Senthil Kumar, Ilayaraja's brother-in-law to TNM. "His wife and mother are inconsolable," he added.

Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...ather-jawan-tn-village-martyred-kashmir-66782

 

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Will history repeat itself.....

[h=1]Chief Justice Khehar told the senior counsel: "We had a very bad experience when we allowed a person to go abroad and he never came back."[/h][h=1]SC restores lookout notice, asks Karti to appear before CBI for questioning[/h]
The top court made it clear that Karti would not leave the country till he cooperated in investigation to the satisfaction of the investigating agency.

The Supreme Court on Monday restored a CBI lookout circular against Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram, to prevent him from going abroad and asked him to approach the central probe agency.

The apex court, in the process, put on hold Madras High Court's August 10 stay on the lookout circular issued against Karti Chidambaram, who is facing a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board approvals.

The top court made it clear that Karti Chidambaram would not leave the country till he cooperated in investigation to the satisfaction of the investigating agency.

"You appear (before the investigating agency), and satisfy them," Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar told senior counsel Gopal Subramanium, asking him to give a date when his client would like to be questioned.

"Give a date. If he is in Delhi, he will be questioned in Delhi. If he is in Chennai, he will be questioned in Chennai," the Chief Justice said.


Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...otice-asks-karti-appear-cbi-questioning-66793

 

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Even as alarm continues to spread across India over the frightening Blue Whale Challenge, this 'Social media game' reportedly seems to have claimed precious lives of teens.

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Morbid Blue Whale game is a reality: Explainer for parents on the 'game' and what to do[/h]
These are the 10 things you should look out for to ensure that your teen is safe.

From Mumbai to Kerala to several other parts of the country, teenagers are under threat from a new online phenomenon: The Blue Whale “game”. Recently, a teenager’s suicide in Kerala has raised suspicion that he was pushed to take the extreme step after he started “playing” this dangerous game which involves a series of self-harm actions ultimately leading to suicide.

Even as alarm continues to spread across India over the frightening Blue Whale Challenge, what can parents do to ensure that their children don’t fall prey to this sick phenomenon?

1. Monitor your child's social media activity: If they post anything with the hashtags "#CuratorFindMe", "#F57", "#BlueWhale", "#wakemeupat420" or anything else that sounds suspicious, be alert because your teen could be involved in the dangerous activity.

2. If your teen is already suffering from depression, anxiety or some form of depressive episodes, they are at a higher risk of falling prey to the sadistic network.

3. Look out for signs of self-harm (like cuts and bruises) and sudden behavioural changes in your child.
From Mumbai to Kerala to several other parts of the country, teenagers are under threat from a new online phenomenon: The Blue Whale “game”. Recently, a teenager’s suicide in Kerala has raised suspicion that he was pushed to take the extreme step after he started “playing” this dangerous game which involves a series of self-harm actions ultimately leading to suicide.


Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...lity-explainer-parents-game-and-what-do-66838

 

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A welcome move by our External Affairs Minister….

On Independence Day, Sushma Swaraj takes to Twitter, says India to grant medical visas to Pakistani nationals in all bona fide cases
In an Independence Day generosity shown by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, today she announced that Pakistan nationals will be granted medical visas in all genuine, pending cases. She tweeted, "On the auspicious occasion of India's Independence day, we will grant medical visa in all bona fide cases pending with us. " This announcement comes a day after Swaraj had assured medical visa to a Pakistani woman who was suffering from cancer. Faiza Tanveer, 25, had her medical visa rejected by the Indian Embassy, the Indian Express reported. Tanveer had tweeted to the Minister regarding her ailment and greeted her on Independence Day. Swaraj, in response, said, " We are giving you the visa for your treatment in India."

The Indian Medical Visa can be taken for medical treatment in the country. According to ImmiHelp, maximum two blood relatives can come along with the applicant under separate Medical Attendant Visas. The ailments for which one can get treatment are neurosurgery, opthalmic disorders, heart-related problems, renal disorders, organ transplantation, radio-therapy, plastic surgery etc.

The duration is up to a year and the foreign national can enter India about three times in a year. For a Pakistani national, the visa is processed in minimum six weeks as it is examined by all concerned authorities carefully.

Source: http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/newsi...e-cases/ar-AAq9QkI?li=AAaeRVN&ocid=spartandhp

 

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Since the elected candidates are considered as Government Servants and avail all the benefits, it may be just and necessary to insist for their Medical Fitness Certificate while filing nomination.

[h=1]Candidates' health certificates: File affidavit, says HC to TN[/h]The Madras High Court today directed the Tamil Nadu Government to file an affidavit on making a law in connection with submission of health certificates of candidates who contest local body elections.

Justice N Kirubakaran gave the direction when a petition filed by one S V Subbaiah of Coimbatore district came up before him.

The petitioner submitted that the State Election Commission (SEC) was seeking details of the wealth and criminal antecedents of candidates contesting local body polls despite not having power to do so and sought to know what prevented it from calling for Medical certificates on the health condition of candidates.

Stating that a voter has a right to know about the health condition of a candidate whom he likes to elect, Subbaiah submitted that the privacy clause on the health condition cannot be claimed when a person intends to contest elections.

In this context, he referred to a Supreme Court Judgement which upheld the disqualification of a candidate in Odisha as he had leprosy.

Read more at: http://www.business-standard.com/ar...e-affidavit-says-hc-to-tn-116113000006_1.html

 

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[h=1]May be, it is turn of the School Management to learn[/h][h=1]lessons…[/h][h=1][/h][h=1]Tamil Nadu: School run by Rajinikanth’s wife Latha sealed for not paying rent worth Rs 2 crore[/h][h=2]The management has decided to vacate the premises and moved the students temporarily to a school in Velachery.[/h]…………………………………………….
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“Their lawyer said that they cannot pay a huge amount and instead paid only Rs two crore,” the owner told India Today. “The service tax per month comes upto Rs 60,000 and I had to pay it last quarter. I can not do it again.”

The school management alleged that the owner has been charging an unfair and exorbitant rent. “We have been running our school in the premises of Guindy for more than a decade now. We have faced a lot of harassment in the recent past due to the landlord’s family disputes,” the management said, according to The NewsMinute.

Read more at: https://www.tamilbrahmins.com/showthread.php?t=36493&page=4&p=392083#post392083

 

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[h=1]TN govt to convert Jayalalithaa’s ‘Veda Nilayam’ into a memorial, but is it legal?[/h]
Since late CM Jayalalitha did not leave a will, her niece and nephew currently stake a claim to the property based on their grandmother Sandhya’s will.

Although Jayalalithaa did not leave behind a will, both Deepa and Deepak have staked a claim to the property based on their grandmother Sandhya’s will.

So, the question is - can the government go ahead with converting ‘Veda Nilayam’ into a memorial without the consent of the ‘rightful owners’?

Speaking to TNM, senior advocate and former Advocate General PS Raman said, “The state government will have to acquire the property before converting it to a memorial.” He added that Deepa need not even move court over the matter, and was well within her rights as a ‘legal heir’ to consent.

Senior advocate and former Additional Solicitor General P Wilson also observed that the state government has power under the Constitution to acquire Jayalalithaa’s Poes Garden residence, after giving right and fair compensation to the owners. But in the absence of a will, he noted that the government has to find out who the rightful owner is before acquiring the property and providing compensation.

“The rightful owner can question the acquisition. But if the court sees importance and considers it as a subject of eminent domain, the property can be acquired by the state government,” argued Wilson. Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to acquire private property for public use. “Only if the court sees mala fide purpose, will the acquisition be quashed”, the senior advocate added.

Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...lithaa-s-veda-nilayam-memorial-it-legal-66974

 

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Farmers hail loan waiver as big favour in Uttar Pradesh

Some hailed the Uttar Pradesh government’s move, calling it one of its kind by any government so far. Then there were a few who termed the government as pro-farmers.

It was a big day for some 7574 farmers who gathered at Smriti Upvan to take part in government’s loan waiver programme in Lucknow on Thursday.

Some hailed the Uttar Pradesh government’s move, calling it one of its kind by any government so far. Then there were a few who termed the government as pro-farmers. “I have never seen any government thinking so much for the farmers.

It’s indeed a big waiver and a big favour from the government,” said one of the beneficiaries of the scheme Mohammed Usman of Sarsawa village in BKT.

Usman said he took a loan of Rs 1.5 lakh, of which the government waived a sum of Rs 1 lakh. “It will indeed help the farmers in fulfilling their financial needs and will surely make them strong economically,” he added.

Read more at: http://www.hindustantimes.com/luckn...tar-pradesh/story-rTDjkr5BmgVkaDKUwREipJ.html

 

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Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka resigns LIVE updates: Company loses nearly Rs 20,000 cr in market capitalisation

Vishal Sikka Quits as MD, CEO of Infosys.

Indian equities tumble

Key Indian equity indices tumbled during the mid-afternoon trade session on Friday as it became known that Vishal Sikka had quit as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of IT major Infosys.

Heavy selling in IT, healthcare and banking stocks, coupled with negative global cues, hampered investors' risk-taking appetite.

At 1 p.m., the Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) fell by 90 points, or 0.91 percent, to trade at 9,814.15 points.

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 31,729.88 points, traded at 31,451.98 points -- down 343.48 points, or 1.08 per cent, from its previous close at 31,795.46 points.

The Sensex has so far touched a high of 31,729.88 points and a low of 31,429.46 points.

"The benchmark indices opened lower with Nifty50 trading below the 9,850 mark as index heavyweight Infosys cracked after Vishal Sikka resigned as MD and CEO," Dhruv Desai, Director and Chief Operating Officer of Tradebulls, told IANS.


History behind Infosys row

Once a poster boy of Indian IT success story, Infosys has been battered by intense acrimony, with founders accusing the board of poor corporate governance on issues like executive pay and acquisitions.

Murthy and others had questioned the high compensation paid to Sikka as also severance package to certain former executives.

Also, an anonymous letter was sent to the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the US Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year, alleging that the Israel-based Panaya acquisition was overvalued and that some Infosys executives may have benefited from the deal.
While an independent probe absolved the board of any wrong doing, Murthy kept the pressure on making the full contents of the investigation report public. — PTI


Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/business/i...b-pravin-rao-to-be-interim-chief-3944171.html

 

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[h=1][FONT=&quot]RBI to issue new Rs 50 notes shortly[/FONT][/h][h=1]NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) onFriday said it will shortly issue bank notes of denomination Rs 50 in MahatmaGandhi (New) Series, with motif of "Hampi with Chariot" on thereverse.[FONT=&quot]

"The new denomination has motif of Hampi with chariot onthe reverse, depicting the country's cultural heritage. The base colour of thenote is fluorescent blue," the RBI said in a notification today.[/FONT][/h][h=1]
Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-rs-50-notes-shortly/articleshow/60121196.cms
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[/FONT][/h][h=1]RBI to shortly issue new Rs 50 note in fluorescent blue colour[/h][h=2]The new Rs 50 notes come nine months after the country grappled with a cash crunch following the shock recall of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes in a bid to drain illegal cash from the economy.[/h]

Link: http://www.hindustantimes.com/busin...blue-colour/story-hpPVlm38Y0MfHbuoscbC3J.html
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More rain is welcome….

Rains yet to ease water situation in Chennai, reservoir levels 94 percent lower than 2016

The Poondi reservoir which had 620 mcft of water last year, has only 21 mcft now.
Despite two weeks of rain in Chennai, major reservoirs continue to record 90% lower storage levels compared to last year. In fact, according to the Central Water Commission, Tamil Nadu is witnessing the highest drop in storage levels in the country.

According to data put up by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, as of August 19, the total storage in Poondi, Cholavaram, Redhills and Chembarambakkam comes up to 157 Mcft (million cubic feet). The storage last year on the same day was 2,846 Mcft. That would mean that the reservoirs are facing a shortage of 94.5% compared to 2016.

"The rains have done little to help the lack of water availability in Chennai," confirms a Metro Water official. "We need 830 MLD (Million litres per day) to meet Chennai water requirements. Currently we manage to supply close to half that quantity of water," he adds.

Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...-reservoir-levels-94-percent-lower-2016-67054
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Rain water inflow into dry Puzhal lake

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Though the water level has gone up in the lake, sources from Metrowater Department said, the officials are still dependant on the desalination plants, which provide over 180 mld of water, and groundwater sources.

The department is trying to maintain the city’s supply at 470mld. In addition to this, nearly 200 bore wells as well as Veeranam lake and Neyveli Lignite Corporation mines are supplying around 115 mld of water to thecity.

Sources further said the department recently extracted 4 mld of water from Porur lake and 30 mld of potable water from 22 stone quarries in Sikkarayapuram. If the water levels go down in the reservoirs, the department is also eyeing many other sources.

As of now, only 1.25 per cent of water is available in the city’s four prime reservoirs – that is, only 138 mcft out ofthe total capacity of 11,057 mcft.

During the same time last year, these reservoirs had 2,878 mcftof water.

Read more at: https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2017/08/19/rain-water-inflow-into-dry-puzhal-lake/

 

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[h=1]It is reported in medias that it is considered as ‘special’ because of ‘coast-to-coast’ total eclipse in a nearly century.[/h][h=1]They may see the sky get darker and it will feel like night time come early..[/h][h=1]They might hear the birds singing and some animals do get a little confused about as to what is happening…..!![/h]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[h=1]US Will See Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, But India’s Gotta Wait![/h][h=1]The US will witness a total eclipse on 21 August. Total solar eclipses occur every so often, often in the middle of nowhere like the South Pacific or Antarctic. But what makes Monday's eclipse so special is that it will cut diagonally across the entire US.

Indians, however, will have to wait for at least 17 years! The next total solar eclipse in India will not be before 2034.[/h][h=2]What Can You Do on Monday?[/h][h=1]While India will not be able to witness the total solar eclipse, you can still see it on US Cable TV and the NASA website. NASA will be sending massive balloons to livestream the solar eclipse for the first time ever. Bookmark this link to watch the NASA live stream of the solar eclipse online.

The eclipse will also be covered on a number of other news outlets, NBC and the Science Channel.

Read more at: https://www.thequint.com/world/2017/08/19/total-solar-eclipse-in-india-or-not[/h]

 

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[h=1]Unfortunate accident…[/h][h=1]Prayers for speedy recovery of those admitted in hospital for treatment…[/h][h=1]Heartfelt condolences for the bereaved families[/h]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[h=1]Utkal Express derails in Uttar Pradesh: 20 die, over 80 injured as 14 coaches go off track[/h][h=2]Utkal Express derailment: According to preliminary information received by the Railways, 14 coaches between the first five and the last four went off the tracks suddenly, including 10 non-AC Sleeper, one AC-III tier, one AC-II tier and a pantry car — only two wheels of the 14th coach were dislodged.[/h]

Officials indicated that the death toll may rise as some of the injured, who were rushed to hospitals in Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur and Meerut, were said to be in a serious condition.(Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
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In one of the worst train accidents this year, at least 20 passengers were killed and over 80 others injured after 14 coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed at Khatauli, 25 km from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday evening, officials said. The accident took place at 5.46 pm, as the train was crossing the Khatauli station yard at a speed of 105 kmph, they said.

According to preliminary information received by the Railways, 14 coaches between the first five and the last four went off the tracks suddenly, including 10 non-AC Sleeper, one AC-III tier, one AC-II tier and a pantry car — only two wheels of the 14th coach were dislodged. “Five Sleeper coaches were the worst affected,” said a Railways spokesman.
[h=1]Read more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/in...o-off-track-over-80-injured-khatauli-4804702/[/h][h=1][/h]

 

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Every leader seems to be greedy in the party where there appears to be no ideology…

Dinakaran playing the spoiler…

Governor seems to be watching….

Opposition reworks its strategy targeting each faction.

General public have no option except to wait and watch the dragging exercise of merger of both factions with each day passing with interesting headlines....

Will they really merge......???

PANNEERSELVAM MAY HEAD MERGED AIADMK, UPPER HOUSE MAY BE REVIVED

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam will head a merged AIADMK while Chief Minister K. Palaniswami will continue to head the government, said a leader from the Panneerselvam faction.

The leader also said the government can look into the possibility of reviving the Legislative Council or Upper House of the assembly to accommodate members in the party without showing the door for those now holding posts.

"As regards party affairs, Panneerselvam will be the number one and Palaniswami number two. In the government, Panneerselvam in most probability will be the Deputy Chief Minister," the leader told IANS on the condition of anonymity.

"There will be couple of ministerial berths for legislators from our group," he added.

This is the contour of the merger plan the two factions in the AIADMK have agreed upon.

Queried about the corruption charges levelled by the Panneerselvam group against the government, he said: "Those things will be corrected. The government and the party will be set right."

Panneerselvam had said on Saturday: "There are no differences in the AIADMK and the talks for merger as desired by the people of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK cadre are proceeding smoothly. As early as possible, a good decision will be reached."

On August 18, the two factions were close to a merger and an announcement was expected at the memorial to former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on the Marina beach but last minute complications delayed the development.

Chief Minister Palaniswami on August 17 announced a judicial probe into the death of Jayalalithaa and converting her residence at Poes Garden into a memorial, paving the way for a merger between the two factions.

However, the other fundamental demand of the Panneerselvam group - expulsion of AIADMK General Secretary and the now jailed V.K. Sasikala and her family from the party - is yet to be fully met.

Read more at: http://www.dailypioneer.com/top-sto...merged-aiadmk-upper-house-may-be-revived.html

 

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A single employee is helpless in dealing with an employer….. a Union is essential to give labourers an opportunity to deal with their employers….Unknown

Nearly 200 IT employees gather in India’s Silicon Valley to form a trade union


The move comes amid large-scale layoffs, and aims to provide a platform where employees can voice their grievances.
A group of IT and ITeS employees initiated the process on Sunday to form a registered trade union representing the software industry in Karnataka.

Close to 200 people gathered at the YWCA Hall in Koramangala, Bengaluru to take part in the foundation conference. The organisers said that it was an impressive turnout.

The move comes amid reports of large-scale layoffs in the IT sector, diminished employee benefits and alleged exploitation of workers, especially of those in the lower rungs.

Called the Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union or KITU, the union aims to organise employees working in the IT sector in the state, act as a platform where employees can voice their grievances, and provide a medium to interact with employers.

Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...india-s-silicon-valley-form-trade-union-67110

 

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Something good happening around us everyday...let us also join...

[h=1]Soul stored: Fill this fridge with food for the hungry[/h]CHENNAI: On Sunday morning, passersby stood curiously staring at the brand new refrigerator that popped up overnight on a pavement near the Besant Nagar Tennis Club. The fridge, branded with a sticker that says 'Ayya Mittu Unn' (Eat After You Serve), the 'community refrigerator' on the sidewalk belongs to no one in particular but is for everyone in general.

Chennai-based orthodontist Dr Issa Fathima Jasmine on Sunday set up the free-for-all fridge that she said is meant to "serve the needy".

"It is not for the rich or poor but everyone who needs something," Issa said. "Anyone can place a food item inside and anyone can take what they want from it."

Like the autorickshaw driver who stopped to place three biscuit packets in the fridge, or the family that put a watermelon on a shelf, or the walker carrying two bottles of water who, halting to read the message on the fridge encouraging people to donate or take, left one of his bottles inside.

Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-food-for-the-hungry/articleshow/60149396.cms

 

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AIADMK merger LIVE updates: Party bylaws make removal of VK Sasikala as general secretary tough for EPS, OPS


AIADMK bylaws won't make it easy to remove party general secretary Sasikala

Prior to merger announcement, the Palaniswami faction was expected to pass a resolution against AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala. As per AIADMK party byelaws, the General Secretary cannot be removed by a resolution passed by a committee or group of office bearers.

According to insiders, in order to overcome this hurdle and also to carry out the party affairs, a steering or advisory committee would be formed with representation from the two merging factions. The decisions of the advisory committee has to be ratified at the general council meeting, said an AIADMK leader.

Read more at: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/a...lvam-might-get-finance-portfolio-3955179.html

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Without any vision or mission..

OPS shakes hands with EPS at last: Warring AIADMK factions merge

After much speculation and last-minute negotiations, the merger was announced at the AIADMK headquarters on Monday afternoon.

After months of speculation and back-and-forth meetings and speeches, the warring Edappadi Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam factions of the AIADMK have finally merged.

It was on February 7 that former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam dramatically announced his rebellion against the AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala. Since then, the rumours of a potential reunion have waxed and waned every few weeks.

Finally, over the last week, it seemed that the road had been paved for the two factions to come together once more. However, Monday morning was not without its last-minute drama. It was originally announced that OPS would arrive at the AIADMK headquarters by 12pm.

However, noon came and went without OPS venturing out, as Edappadi Palaniswami’s faction did not put out a formal declaration distancing themselves from VK Sasikala and her family.

Further negotiations finally yielded fruit, with the EPS government agreeing to announce that Sasikala would be removed from the post of General Secretary. With this assurance, OPS agreed to merge his faction with the EPS faction.

While TN CM reached the AIADMK headquarters around 2.20 pm, O Panneerselvam made his entry post 2.30 pm, even as jubilant cadre members thronged the headquarters.

“No one can separate us. We are fulfilling the dreams of crores of cadres and doing this merger,” OPS declared.
“From now on, we will work towards fulfilling Amma's dreams,” he added, thanking the leaders of both factions.

Read more at: http://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...nites-eps-warring-aiadmk-factions-merge-67139

 

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Three times Chief Minister.... now.... Deputy Chief Minister...!!

What happened to his 'Dharmayuddham'....?

AIADMK merger LIVE updates: OPS takes oath as Deputy CM as both camps unite, ‘Sasikala to be expelled’

AIADMK merger live updates: AIADMK factions led by Chief Minister Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam announced their merger on Monday. O Panneerselvam will be the Deputy Chief Minister. An eleven-member coordination committee will run the party.

Read more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/in...kala-ttv-dinkaran-tamil-nadu-bjp-dmk-4806183/