Krishna Tirath gave away National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement ...
Krishna Tirath, the union Minister for Women and Child Development on 14 November 2013 gave away the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement to 22 children on Children’s Day during the opening ceremony of Vatsalya Mela at Dilli Haat.
The awards initiated in 1996 are presented every year to the children between the age group 4-15 years for their exceptional achievements in various fields including academics, art, culture and sports etc. They include a Gold Medal with cash prize of 20000 Rupees and a citation, and 21 Silver Medals with cash prize 10000 Rupees and citations.
The Vatsalya Mela is celebrated on the day of Jawahar Lal Nehru’s birth anniversary, which also marks the Children’s Day.
The Gold Medal was presented to Harshal Shahi from Delhi for his exceptional achievement in the field of chess.
Out of 21 Silver Medal winners, 10 are girls. The names are:
1. S. Harshitha Reddy from Andhra Pradesh for her exceptional achievement in the field of mathematics.
2. Dhanraj Sahariah from Assam for his exceptional achievement in the various fields like martial arts, dance, music, swimming and theatre.
3. M. Shraddha from Chandigarh for her exceptional achievement in the field of Hindustani classical music.
4. Anjali Yadav from Chattisgarh for her exceptional achievement in the various fields like yoga, taekwondo, painting and dancing.
5. Hardik Jay Prakash Nayar from Daman & Diu for his exceptional achievement in the field of academics.
6. A.A. Aravinda Lochanan from Delhi for his exceptional achievement in various fields like musical instrument (Violin), recitation, quiz etc.
7. Vaishnav Chinmay Surilbhai from Gujarat for his exceptional achievement in the field of academics and sports.
8. Harman Singh from Haryana for her exceptional achievement in the field of dance and culture.
9. Kushagra Rastogi from Himachal Pradesh for his exceptional achievement in the field of academics.
10. Kariha Javaid from Jammu and Kashmir for her exceptional achievement in the field of martial arts and academics.
11. Simpi Kumari from Jharkhand Kashmir for her exceptional achievement in the field of archery.
12. Pooja G. Prabhu from Karnataka for her exceptional achievement in the field of music.
13. Akshay V. A from Kerala for his exceptional achievement in the field of painting.
14. Usman Hanif Patel from Maharashtra for his exceptional achievement in the field of Technical Innovation.
15. Khagembam Binta Devi from Manipur for her exceptional achievement in the field of boxing.
16. Harsha Pattnaik from Odisha for her exceptional achievement in the field of literature.
17. Chirag Gupta from Punjab for his exceptional achievement in the field of sports.
18. Megha Gupta from Rajasthan for her exceptional achievement in various fields such as academics, sports, dance, skating, drawing, football and arts.
19. R. Ajeetha from Tamil Nadu for her exceptional achievement in the field of yoga.
20. Pranay Fartyal from Uttar Pradesh for his exceptional achievement in the field of academics.
21. Mitrabha Guha from West Bengal for his exceptional achievement in the field of chess.
Fourth Biennial Conference of Asian Society on International Law Inaugurated ....
The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated the Fourth Biennial Conference of Asian Society of International Law on Asia and International Law in the Twenty-First Century: New Horizons on 14 November 2013. The Conference is hosted by the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL).
It is important to note that conflict between international law and national sovereignty is today the subject to vigorous debates and there is a growing trend towards judging a State’s domestic actions in the light of international law and standards.
The international law addresses issues such as trade and business, trans-national crimes, human trafficking, climate change, terrorism, cyber crime, corruption, torture, intellectual property rights, child rights, women’s rights, rights of the disabled, piracy and a host of other issues.
Objective of the Conference
The objective of the 4th Biennial Conference of the ASIL is to provide a vibrant platform for meaningful interaction and exchange among scholars and practitioners in the field of international law in order to promote better understanding of international legal issues and to comprehend the emerging trends.
Theme of the Conference
The theme of this Conference: Asia and International Law in the Twenty-first Century: New Horizons is appropriate and timely. The topics chosen are relevant and reflective of changing times and perceptions.
IAF C 130J sent to Philippines on a Humanitarian Aid Mission ....
Government of India on 14 November 2013 dispatched relief package that includes medicines, hygiene and chemicals, tentage, blankets, tarpaulins and ready to eat meals to Hurricane ravaged Philippines by an Indian Air Force C-130J aircraft to Mactan.
The relief package will helped the people of Philippines to meet the urgent needs at the time of trouble like life-saving medical care, food supplies and construction of temporary shelters in this hour of need. A similar aid was provided to Philippines by India in 2006.
The Problem of Philippines
Super Typhoon Haiyan of category-5 struck Philippines on 8 November 2013 and left behind more than 10000 people dead. It also affected about 4 million people. This was one of the most powerful typhoons to hit Philippines. It pushed winds up to 300 kilometers an hour.
Mushirul Hasan was conferred with Nehru Fellowship..
Professor Mushirul Hasan, the former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia on 14 November 2013 was conferred with the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship by the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund. The title of the Hasan’s fellowship project is Roads to Freedom – Prison, Prisoners and the Raj.
The project of professor Hasan will see how the jails were used during the time of Raj to bring down the body and soul of those resting or revolting against the British.
About Professor Mushirul Hasan
• He is an internationally known historian and has written extensively on the partition.
• He did his MA from Aligarh Muslim University and the PhD from Cambridge in 1977.
• He was awarded Padma Shri and the Ordre des Palmes Academiques by the French Government in 2010.
• He was also the Director-General of the National Archives from May 2010 to May 2013.
Veteran Journalist R.K. Mukker Passed Away at 88....
Veteran journalist R.K. Mukker passed away on 13 November 2013 after prolonged illness. He was 88 years old. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. He died at Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district.
Life History of R.K. Mukker
• He had 60 years long career.
• He started off with The National Herald in Lucknow.
• He also worked with the Indian Express and The Statesman.
• He was also the Editor of Morning Echo, which was the tabloid of the Hindustan Times Group.
• He served as the Editor of Searchlight by the Hindustan Times Group in Patna.
• R.K. Mukker was the founder-Editor of the Lokmat Times, which was the English daily of the Lokmat Newspaper Group, published from Maharashtra.
Kenichi Ito set his new Quadruped Record....
Kenichi Ito, a Japanese man broke his own Guinness World Record for the 100 meter dash on 14 November 2013. He runs on his arms and legs broke.
ITO of 30 years finished the dash in 16.87 seconds by saving about 30 seconds of his 2012 run of 17.47 seconds.
Law Ministry said that Amendment of Article 371(D) is needed for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh ....
The Union Law Ministry on 14 November 2013 told to the Group of Ministers (GoM) about the necessity of amendment of Article 371 (D) of the Constitution of India for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. The Article 371D of Constitution of India writes Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Two-third majority of Parliament will be needed for the passage of the constitution Amendment Bill, which will be the biggest political inference in passage. The GoM will seek the advice of Goolam Vahanvati, the Attorney General before they proceed with the Bill. As they want to enquire that a single bill on bifurcation is sufficient or a separate bill will be required to be amendment.
India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting was held...
The 7th India-Republic of Korea Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was held in New Delhi on 8 November 2013. The Indian side was led by External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid, while the Republic of Korea (ROK) side was led by Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se. The two nations did a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, which were upgraded to a Strategic Partnership and acquired range and depth over the past few years. Noting that high level political exchanges had imparted momentum to the relationship, India and South Korea discussed the possibility of a visit to India by ROK President Madame Park Geun-hye in early 2014. The JCM discussed ways to add strategic and economic content to bilateral ties including in the political, security, trade, investment, consular, scientific and cultural spheres. Regional and international issues of mutual interest were also discussed. The 8th India-ROK Joint Commission Meeting at a mutually convenient time will be held in Seoul in 2014.
Coffee Board ready to launch new hybrid varieties of Coffee ...
awaid Akhtar, the Chairman of the Coffee Board on 14 November 2013 declared about the plan of the board to introduce three or four new hybrid varieties of coffee during the 55th Annual Conference of the Karnataka Planters Association.
The board is also trying to expand the land under coffee in the traditional coffee growing states by 20000 hectares. The expansion is also being planned in the non-traditional like Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
As per Jawaid Akhtar, the Government supports the efforts of the coffee growers by increasing mechanization. During the 12th Plan Period, the Government has also preparing the scheme for the implementation of the coffee growers referring the increase in the demand of the coffee.
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