 | Wanni Operation 25/10/08 - India on alert for fleeing LTTE operatives including its leader India on alert for fleeing LTTE operatives including its leader The Union Home Ministry has called on immigration authorities in South India, including Kerala to be on alert on LTTE operatives fleeing Sri Lanka. Official sources said it was possible that wanted LTTE men could crossover from Sri Lanka in Indian fishing boats or procure fake Indian passports or travel to other countries posing as Indians. A racket came to light this year with immigration officials detaining 41 passengers on the charge of possessing fake Indian passports. During interrogation they revealed that terrorist leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and his close associates were planning to flee the island. The Indian Home Ministry has taken action to beef up security in the sea limits. |
 | Who is to Blame for Terror Attacks in India ? / Delhi Blast Who is responsible for Terror Attacks in India When the ISI or HuJI or Lashkar were planning attacks on Indians, we were counting notes in sacks and fighting each other. Isn't it time to at least have Sonia, Advani, Rajnath, Manmohan, Mulayam and Mayawati along with Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi to put their heads together and strategize a time-bound "eliminate terror" programme? For power sharing they come together -- sworn enemies of yesterday become born twins on political platforms. To liberate India from the dreaded scourge of jihad and all other kinds of terror we feel shy and instead keep ourselves busy in attacking each other, facilitating the country's enemies. And for God's sake if you can't remove this home minister, appoint another capable minister for internal security with independent charge. It serves the interests of the UPA and Congress too. He is just incapable of holding that crucial position. It's against national interest to keep such a non-performing person in North Block who becomes a source of demoralisation and incompetence to security agencies and law enforcers. Intelligence must be strengthened and the present colonial structure of intelligence gathering has to be completely overhauled with a structure on the patterns of the FBI. Gujarat's new law on terror is awaiting the Centre's nod for the last four years. Why? Is tackling terror a partisan matter? Israel is willing to help and now that the burden of the Left is removed, the govt must begin a long-term association with Israel to restructure our intelligence network against Pakistan and their hired goons masquerading as Islamists and befriending gullible locals to provide them basic support and shelter. The terrorist can't work in a vacuum. Hence the police and security network must ruthlessly deal with the local bases of the terror outfits without caring for the human rightists or the defeatist seculars lobbying for the terrorists. Like Punjab in Gill's time, a group of daredevil police and army officers must be assigned to handle terrorism and given an autonomous status with powers to strike independently without awaiting a nod from the political masters. Let them tackle terror and leaders of all parties and ideologies can do the mass awakening campaign -- instilling confidence in the general public and making them an active instrument in helping security forces to crack on terror network. |
 | Davos Annual Meeting 2007 - Global Economic Outlook 2007 http://www.weforum.org 27.01.2007 The Global Economic Outlook 2007 Consumer spending has helped drive robust global economic growth since 2002. But as the US economy slows and global interest rates rise in response to higher inflation, whether this expansion will go on or not is the subject of much debate. 1) What is the outlook for US consumer spending and growth given trends in housing prices and interest rates? 2) Will oil prices remain as volatile? What impact will that have on global growth? 3) Are China and other emerging markets generating enough domestic demand to reduce the world's dependence on the American consumer? Montek S. Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, India Robert M. Kimmitt, US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Hiroko Ota, Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy of Japan Jean-Claude Trichet, President, European Central Bank, Frankfurt Min Zhu, Group Executive Vice-President, Bank of China, People's Republic of China Chaired by Martin Wolf, Associate Editor and Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, United Kingdom |
 | Eastern Silk Industries Ltd. - INDIA The Kolkata based Eastern Silk Industries Limited is a company with multifaceted business activities. The list of activities include: • Manufacture of Silk Yarn • Fabrics & Made-Ups • Home Furnishings • Fashion Fabrics • Handloom Fabrics • Double Width Fabrics • Scarves, Laces & Belts • Embroidered Fabrics The present net worth of the company is about Rs 359 crores and it employs over 20,000 people directly or indirectly. In the year 1958, the export house embarked on its overseas business, with an export turnover of Rs 0.5 lacs. As on date, the export turnover stands at a voluminous figure of Rs 482 crores in the year 2007-2008. An added glitter in its crown is the number of awards that the company has bagged over the years from various Export Promotion Councils, such as: - HANDLOOM EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL - INDIAN SILK EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL - CENTRAL SILK BOARD - MINISTRY OF COMMERCE The company has been recognized as "Golden Star Trading House" by the Government of India. In the area of self sufficiency the in house Research Wing has successfully developed a technology indigenously of Fast Color printing on fabrics that is the basic need for selling in the overseas market. Modernization and adoption of new technology has been the watchword of the company down the years. To strengthen its diverse operations base, the Group has set up state-of-the-art manufacturing units at the following places: - Unit 1 411, Telugarahalli Road, Anekal Bangalore - 562 106. Unit 2 Kammansandra Agrahara Kasaba Hobli, Anekal, Bangalore - 560 106. Unit 3 11A, 2nd Cross Industrial Area, Nanjangud, Karnataka - 571 302. Unit 4 Falta Special Economic Zone, 24 Parganas (South), West Bengal. In this back drop, the company is planning to increase its export performance, commensurate to the extent of quantum increase in total Indian Export, which is likely to cross Rs. 500 crores by 2008-2009. |
 | Dion Economic Vision Part 1 of 2 ====== PART 1 ====== Stéphane Dion outlines his economic vision during a speech at the Canadian Club of Ottawa on March 8, 2007 Some of the issues raised includes: Women's right and more women in government Maintaining Canada's competitiveness and importance of Research, post-secondary education, international trade, competitive taxation - i.e. income tax cut How Harper's massive cuts compromise our economy and future competitiveness Planning for future, long term economic planning, planning for emerging challenges while times are good Importance of investing for future competitiveness and maintaining our economic edge Competitive taxation - cutting income tax to increase productivity instead of cutting GST which takes out $12 billion per year or $60 billion over 5 years from the government Dion also compared how GST cuts savings are very small for individual tax payer vs Income tax cut which provides bigger benefit Harper raised income tax rate for those on lowest level of income in exchange for the GST cut Enhance CCA (capital cost allowance) to help business invest in modern machinery Tax systems that will benefit all Canadians, Working income tax benefit, helping low income Canadians get jobs ====== PART 2 ====== Strengthen trade ties with U.S. while expanding trade with other countries outside North America Aggresively increase export to market like India and China Harper cancelled $485 million strategy for helping small and medium sized business get access to market like India and China No conservative minister have visited India and closing of embassies in Italy and Japan results in loss business opportunities Pacific gateway project (infrastructure for import market with Asia) completion delayed due to funding cut Harper cut more than 70% from research and development and cut funding to various research institution Harper cuts $2.5 billion over 5 years for student financial assistance, graduate scholarship and International study and in exchange offer small items like textbook tax credit for maximum of $80/year Post-secondary federal support down by 70% Harper cancelled $3.5 billion agreement with province for partnership in enhancing workplace skills development Key for Canada to be an economic leader (with our skills and resources): Competitive taxation Aggressive policy on international market and trade Research, Innovation and education Economic policy should be for long term, Harper's cut reduces our productivity and competitiveness call on Harper to re-establish funding for competitiveness agenda in the next budget Economic & Environmental success calls for comprehensive not last minute strategy for election gimmicks Dion will govern for next generation, not just for next election. For healthy planet, social justice, strong economy. |
 | Kerala Muslims linked to Terror Kerala's link to terror seems to be getting deeper. Police now suspect that the two militants killed in Kashmir a fortnight ago were from Kerala and this discovery has sparked off a frenzy of raids across the state. Read more: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/keralas-terror-links-get-deeper-suspects-homes-raided/76697-3.html With the Home Ministry planning a special cell to tackle terror, the Kerala Police promised several more raids in the future. |
 | Amritsar, Golden Temple. Punjab, India Amritsar (Punjabi: ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ, Hindi: अमृतसर), meaning: The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality, is the administrative headquarter of the Amritsar District in Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000 and that of the entire district to number just over 3,695,077. Amritsar is located in the northwest part of India in the State of Punjab, 32 miles (51 km) east of Lahore, Pakistan. Some have taken the name Amritsar to derive Amŗit-saagar meaning "The Ocean of the Nectar of Immortality". It is home to the Harimandir Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, and is the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh religion. This important Sikh shrine attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal in Agra and is the number one destination for non-resident Indians (NRI) in the whole of India. It is also known for the unfortunate incidents of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre while under British Rule (1919) and Operation Bluestar in (1984) under the Late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The main commercial activities include tourism, carpets and fabrics, farm produce, handicrafts, service trades and light engineering. The city is popular and known for its food and culture. It is a paradise for food lovers. Amritsar is also home to Pingalwara, the home for destitutes founded by Bhagat Puran Singh and a home to Central Khalsa Orphanage which was once a home to Shaheed Udham Singh a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement. The city is dominated by the history of the Sikhs and many of their sacred shrines are found in and around the city. It was established by Guru Ramdas. The city has highest temporal seat of Sikhs "The Harimandir Sahib" popularly known as Golden Temple. The city has central old city called walled city. It has narrow zig zag streets mostly developed in the 17th and 18th century. The city has a peculiar example of introvert planning system and has uniques areas called Katras. The Katras are self styled residential units that provided unique defence system during attacks on the city.The city lies on the main Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) from Delhi to Amritsar connecting to Lahore in Pakistan. The G. T. Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, runs through the whole of the northern half of the Indian subcontinent, connecting Peshawar, Pakistan to Sonargaon, Bangladesh. The city is also connected to most other major cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta by an extensive network of rail system. The city also provides air connectivity to major Indian cities, as well as international cities such as Birmingham, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore, Tashkent, Ashgabat, London etc from the Raja Sansi International Airport. The airport is being developed for increasing demand in future; a new International inbound & outbound terminal is operational and cargo terminal is also under construction. The city is the administrative centre for the Amritsar District. Amritsar developed from a small village pool to a business centre. However, it did not become the industrial centre of Punjab due to its proximity to the volatile Indo-Pak border. |
 | Health insurance for poor: WB Minister of health Dr Mishra Dr Surya Kanto Mishra, Honerable Minister of Health in WB, explaining what he is planning for health care coverage of poor people. |
 | Shahrukh Khan After boosting women's hockey in India in reel life, will King Shahrukh Khan find time to revive Orissa's Handloom industry in real life? It could well be a possibility if the Planning Commission has its way. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan could take a break from promoting luxury brands and is expected to be roped in for the commission's "save the sari" campaign. Anguished at the pathetic condition of silk weavers in Behrampur district of Orissa, Planning Commission member Syeda Hameed told Hindustan Times that cheap silk is taking over the traditional Behrampuri saree and silk dhotis, which were heirlooms. The shrinking market needs a revival and the answer to that is Shahrukh Khan who, the Planning Commission hopes, will Chak De handloom. However, Khan is yet to respond to the Planning Commission's offer and has also failed to find time to meet Union Textile Minister EVKS Elangovan. Hameed had written to Khan a few months ago asking him to help revive the handicraft sector by being its brand ambassador. "We, at the Planning Commission, are trying to resuscitate national art and crafts....the only way to provide a lease of life to the handloom and handicraft sector is to make the youth connect to it. This can happen if an icon like you (Khan), someone whom they love, adore and respect, promotes the sector," Hameed wrote in her letter. In Varanasi, 42 weavers have committed suicide in the last two years. |
 | Climate Change and the Global Economy Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/27/Kemal_Dervis_Debates_on_India_and_China Kemal Derviş, Head of the United Nations Development Programme, discusses impacts of climate change on long-term economic planning. ----- Prosperity and Inequality: Debates in India and China Keynote Address by Kemal Dervis India and China are emerging as major players in the global political economy of this century, having enjoyed record growth rates for the past five years. Yet each faces major social and economic challenges. Both countries are dealing with growing social unrest, widespread poverty, and rising energy needs in a world market shaped by dwindling oil supplies. China's growth is creating massive disparities between its urban and rural sectors, resulting in protests against state authority and restless migrant populations. Citizens face a steady degradation of public health due to runaway industrial growth, while capitalists chafe against the state's tight control of the market. In India, the epidemic of suicides among farmers and episodes of violence against minorities have cast doubts on the benefits of wholesale economic liberalization, unfettered foreign investment, and growth, which are also being challenged by the rise of judicial activism and of an active, vocal civil society. The India China Institute at The New School, now in its third year of sponsoring fellowships, public debates, and research collaborations between experts in India, China, and the United States, is hosting "Prosperity and Inequality: Debates in India and China," a major conference exploring these issues. Participants in the conference, including our own fellows from all three countries as well as experts on urbanization, globalization, and growth in India and China, will discuss Chinese and Indian urbanization and wealth formation, the social and political risks associated with skyrocketing growth in two massive agrarian societies, alternative designs for development in each society, and the quest in both societies for a "third way" of development that combines the virtues of socialism and capitalism without sacrificing democracy and grassroots inclusion - The New School Kemal Derviş started as the new head of the United Nations Development Program, the UN's global development network, on August 15, 2005. Currently he also serves as the Chair of the United Nations Development Group (UNDP), a committee consisting of the heads of all UN funds, programs, and departments working on development issues. Prior to his appointment with UNDP, Mr. Derviş was a member of the Turkish Parliament, representing Istanbul from November 2002 to June 2005. From March 2001 to August 2002, he was the Minister for Economic Affairs and the Treasury of the Republic of Turkey. In August of 2002, he resigned from his Ministerial post and was elected to Parliament. |
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