PSLV-C26 to be Launched in the Early Hours of 16th Oct

14-October-2014 14:28 IST
Launching to be held at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota
ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C26, is now scheduled on Thursday, October 16, 2014 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. The launch window of the mission opens at 0132 hrs IST and lasts till 0147 hrs IST. The lift-off is scheduled at the opening of the launch window at 0132 hrs IST. PSLV-C26 will carry the 1425 kg Indian Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1C. 

IRNSS-1C, the third satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, has already been integrated with PSLV-C26 and the final phase of checks is progressing. The Mission Readiness Review (MRR) Committee and the Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) met on October 07, 2014 to review the progress of prelaunch activities and cleared the launch for October 16, 2014. The 67 hour count down for the mission has already commenced at 0632 hrs IST yesterday. (PIB)
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End Firing at Indo-Pak Border

Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 3:17 PM

Resume Talks, Demands:CPI

Ludhiana: 13 October 2014: (Punjab Screen Bureau):

Nobel peace prize to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala, the citizens of India and Pakistan is an opportunity we should avail of and both the countries should move forward for a meaningful dialogue for lasting peace in the region.  This was the crux of rally and march taken out by the Communist Party of India today from Railway station to clock tower Ludhiana to congratulate the Nobel laureates and to appeal the government of India and Pakistan to shun war rhetoric against each other. 

Speaking on the occasion Com Amarjeet Kaur- national secretary of the CPI said that it is unfortunate that the tension between the two countries is being used for petty electoral gains in both the countries.  We have nothing to gain by teaching a lesson to each other. She was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s irresponsible statement that we have taught Pakistan a lesson and a similar statement by Pak PM Nawaz Sharif that India should not take Pakistan lightly. Such rhetoric has already caused damage to peace in the region. Only alternative for the two countries to develop is to live in peace she said.

Addressing the gathering district secretary of the Ludhiana unit of the CPI Com Kartar Singh Bowani said that both countries have a common history, culture and values. All issues between the two countries should be sorted out through peace initiatives and mutual dialogue.

Dr Arun Mitra – Asstt. Secretrary expressed serious concern at the ongoing firing on the Indo-Pak order by both sides leading to several casualties. There is a danger that this could escalate into a larger conflict and threaten peace and development in the region. It must be remembered that both the countries posses nuclear weapons.  We are poor nations and peace is the only alternative for both the countries for prosper. This is even more important particularly in the wake of flood on both sides in Jammu and Kashmir which have caused large scale devastation and requires lot of empathy and finances to meet with this loss.

Com D P Maur- Asstt . Secretary of the district unit of the CPI said that during peace times trade between the two countries has increased to the benefit of both. People in the countries want to live in peace. This has been proved from the experience of the people while visiting each other country. 

Others who addressed include Com Gulzar Gorea, Com Gurnam Sidhu, Com Kewal Singh, Com Gurnam Gill, com Ramesh Rattan, Com Vijay Kumar

Few more links:

A beautiful song on Indo-Pak peace by Gulzar

BSNL Employees strongly condemned the brutal police lathicharge

A Report to the Nation: IMA team returned from J and K

A beautiful song on Indo-Pak peace by Gulzar

Lakeeren hain.. toh rehne do

Lakeeren hain.. toh rehne do,
Kisi ne rooth kar,
Gusse mein shayad khench di thi
Inhi ko ab banao paala,
Aur aao Kabaddi khelte hain
Lakeeren hain.. toh rehne do! Kisi ne rooth kar,
Gusse mein shayad, kheench di thi
Kisi ne rooth kar,
Gusse mein shayad, kheench di thi 
Inhi ko ab banaao paala
Aur aao.. aur aao Kabaddi khelte hain
Lakeeren hain toh rehne do
Mere paale mein tum aao, mujhe lalkaaro
Mere haath par tum haath maaro, aur bhaago
Mere paale mein tum aao, mujhe lalkaaro
Mere haath par tum haath maaro, aur bhaago
Tumhe pakdu liptu,
Aur tumhe waapas na jaane doon 

Laqeerein hain toh rehne do 

Tumhaare paale mein
jab kodi-kodi karta jaaun main
Tumhaare paale mein
jab kodi-kodi-kodi-kodi karta jaaun main
Mujhe tum bhi pakad lena
Mujhe chhoone nahi dena
Mujhe tum bhi pakad lena
Chhoone nahi dena
O sarhad laqeerein!  
Kisi ne rooth kar,
Gusse mein shayad khench di thi
Kisi ne rooth kar,
Gusse mein shayad khench di thi
Unhi ko ab banao paala
Aur aao, aur aao kabaddi khelte hain
Lakeeren hain toh rehne do..
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End Firing at Indo-Pak Border

Shri Gyan Sathal Mandir:206th ration distribution function held

 Sun, Oct 12, 2014 at 4:21 PM
"Hands that serve are much holier than the lips that pray" 
Balramji Dass Tandon, Hon'ble Governor assured all kind of assistance

Ludhiana, October 12, 2014:: (Punjab Screen Bureau)
Shri Gyan Sthal Mandir and Lala Jagat Narayan Nishkam Sewa Sangh organised its 206th ration distribution function here today. During this function, monthly ration and quilts were distributed to more than 700 needy widows at Shri Gyan Sthal Temple here this morning. Mr Balramji Dass Tandon, Hon'ble Governor of Chhattisgarh, was the chief guest on the occasion.

Besides providing 51 items of ration to the widows, it also provided text books, exercise books to hundreds of needy schoolchildren. A truck full of quilts was also flagged off for flood victims in Jammu and Kashmir and Mr Ratan Lal Garg donated Rs 21,000 for this purpose.

Addressing the function, Mr Balramji Dass Tandon said that the mandir trust under the able leadership of its president Mr Jagdish Bajaj was carrying out excellent services for the suffering and needy humanity. He said that responding to the great services of Jagdish Bajaj, a large number of philanthropists were coming forward every month with liberal the contributions. He assured all kind of assistance for this cause of humanity.

"A common phrase of English language says 'Hands that serve are much holier than the lips that pray' and serving the humanity is the holiest thing one can do," he said.

Jagdish Bajaj, President, Sri Giyan Mandir Trust, said that for the last two decades, the Trust was conducting monthly function to provide assistance to needy women, books to poor students and training to poor girls. 

Mr Vijay Kumar Chopra, editor-in-chief, Hind Samachar Group, was also present on the occasion. Prominent among those present during the function included Sunita Aggarwal, Senior Deputy Mayor, Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, office bearers of several social organisations, district administration and police officials, besides leaders from different political parties.

BSNL Employees strongly condemned the brutal police lathicharge

Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 3:49 PM
Even the parents of protesting lady teachers were not spared

Ludhiana: 09 Oct. 2014: (*Balbir Singh//BSNL//Punjab Screen):

Protesting ETT teachers being taken to a
police station in Mohali on Thursday.
Photo Courtesy The Tribune

BSNL Employees union Punjab circle strongly condemned the brutal police lathicharge on protesting ETT, TET teachers of Punjab at Mohali yesterday in which several leaders of union and workers were injured seriously some of them become unconscious, even the parents of protesting lady teachers were not spared. In a joint press statement issued by Com. Balbir Singh Circle Secretary & Balwinder Singh District Secretary Ludhiana unit, demanded registration of cases against the erring police personals, who brutally lathicharged the protesting teachers. In this lathicharge even the leaders of other unions/Associations were not spared. The police arrested the state president of Aganwadi workers union Usha Rani along with ETT, TET Teacher and Bhartaya Kisan union leaders. It is pertinent to not here that Punjab Govt. Lead by Shri Parkash Singh Badal , is curbing the Constitutional right to protest in Punjab and trying to shut the voice of thousands of teachers, Pharmacists, Aganwadi workers, factory workers, farmers etc. The news of police atrocities are appearing in a daily routine. Inspite of providing jobs the Govt. has given the police a free hand to frighten the agitating masses. BSNL Employees Union Punjab circle will fully support the agitating ETT,TET teachers and other organisation who are fighting for their demands in Punjab.  
*Balbir Singh is a circle secretary of the BSNL Employees union Punjab circle

A Report to the Nation: IMA team returned from J and K

Sat, Oct 4, 2014 at 4:42 PM

people in J-K are reeling under severe health problems

Ludhiana: 4th October 2014: (Rector Kathuria//Punjab Screen):

The people in the disaster affected areas in Jammu and Kashmir are reeling under severe health problems and economic difficulties. They require long term planning for a comprehensive health care, economic uplift through massive aid by the central government. This was the impression gathered by the medical relief team which left Ludhiana on 27^th September and returned on 3^rd October. The team included Dr Arun Mitra, Dr Arun Kumar Handa from Ludhiana, Dr Shakeel Ur Rahman & Dr Satyajit Kumar Singh from Patna, Dr.Dharmakari Ramkishan from Hyderabad, Dr.Uzair, Dr Suhail from Jammu, Dr.G.M.Malik-national vice President IDPD, Dr Latif Mohamad, Dr Bashir Ahmed, Dr Aijaz, Dr Salim Khan from IDPD. Mr.Ramadhar Singh, Mr.Anod Kumar, Mr.Sanjeet as paramedical staff and Mr.Rafiq. The mission was organized by the joint efforts of  Indian Doctors For Peace & Development (IDPD), Indian Medical Association (IMA) Ludhiana,  Rotary Club Ludhiana Greater, Whole Sale Chemists Association, Ludhiana Distt. Chemist Association, All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA) and All India Youth Federation(AIYF). The team split itself into different groups and gave medical care to the people in the badly affected areas of Srinagar and villages in district Pulwama. The relief material blankets, sweaters, other garments and eatables were distributed in several areas in coordination with different voluntary groups in the valley.

In all nearly ten thousand patients were examined. Large number of population particularly women and children were found to be anaemic and poorly nourished. The infectious diseases particularly abdominal, skin, allergic reactions, joint pains were in very high number as a result of staying in water for long time. Population in the affected area were suffering from anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder.

Dr A K Handa told that the team was shocked to see the two major hospitals, the Govt. Medical College and Hospital and JVC Medical College and Hospital still under water. Most of small hospitals and clinics severely damaged. Almost all the equipment in these hospitals completely destroyed.

Dr. Arun Mitra - General secretary IDPD and Former President IMA Ludhiana, who led the team said that they found filth and silt all around the city. The whole city was stinking very badly. Many areas around the Jhelum river were still submerged under water. Most of the commercial establishments were damaged. Many people lost their houses as well as shops. The cleaning effort was found to be at a very low pace. This could pose serious health problems in time to come.

There is need for a continuity of work on the health care and economic uplift of the people. There is need for long term planning to avert and manage disasters of such magnitude by making a disaster management force of trained and effective workers with latest equipment. There is need for proper planning to preserve ecology by preventing deforestation & adopting development strategy keeping the environment into consideration to avoid any such disaster in future.

We appeal to the government to clear the city of garbage on war footings; immediately give sufficient aid to restore working of the medical institutions; to announce economic measures like interest free loans for building houses and commercial establishments. Give aid to the economically lower strata.  Team also felt that the people are angry at unplanned distribution of the material by the government machinery. This should be streamlined and there should be no hesitation in accepting aid from the well recognized international agencies to meet up the requirements of this disaster.

Dr N S Bawa – Vice President IDPD, Dr.R.K.Sharma – President IMA Ludhiana and Dr Manoj Sobti – Former President IMA Punjab, Dr Karamveer Goyal – former president IMA Ludhiana, Dr.Narjit Kaur – Sr. Vice President IMA Ludhiana and Maj. (Retd) Sher Singh Aulukh – President Bharat Jan Gyan Vigyan Jatha said that they would always be in the forefront to help the needy in the event of any calamity.  

SRI LANKA: Police brutality continues

Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 6:18 PM

A Statement from the Lawyers Collevtive, Sri Lanka forwarded by the (AHRC)

Courtesy Photo

‘Lawyers Collective’ condemns the killing of a suspect in police custody at Cinnamon Gardens while being taken handcuffed and the brutal attack on a girl at the Ratnapura Bus stand by a police officer in the view of the public.  These two incidents are a continuation of the trend in recent times of unarmed persons being subject to attacks by the police in violation of all norms and in violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens.

 

What is of grave concern is the impunity with which these blatant violations of the law is taking place without any intervention or atleast a condemnation from the government or the authorities concerned in the enforcement of law and order and the protection of human rights.  

 

These incidents are not isolated incidents, but has come to pass as daily events in our country.  We are faced with the serious question as to whether the Sri Lankan State is capable or not interested in the protection of the rights of the citizens of this country including the right to life.  The BASL has intervened in numerous occasions in defense of the victims of these attacks by the police and/or other forces.  

 

We are fast moving towards the establishment of the police state and we call upon civil society organizations to join the BASL and other organizations that are committed to fight against this trend and committed to prevent the establishment of a police state.

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About AHRC: The Asian Human Rights Commission is a regional non-governmental organisation that monitors human rights in Asia, documents violations and advocates for justice and institutional reform to ensure the protection and promotion of these rights. The Hong Kong-based group was founded in 1984.