Monthly Archives: September 2010
Ships collide off Mumbai port
Two cargo ships collided off Mumbai harbour at 9.40am on Saturday, with one running aground on impact and tilting to one side sending two containers of oil, around 200 litres, crashing into the sea, leading to a minor oil spill.
Attempting sustainable economic development
As in the case of many other developing world cities in the city of Ahmedabad too, the informal sector today is one of the main employers of a large number of people who are not technically or professionally qualified or … Continue reading
Rs 72-cr more for Bhopal gas victims
The Group of Ministers (GoM) looking into various issues related to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy on Monday decided to change the site for disposal of toxic waste in Madhya Pradesh and announced an additional compensation of R 72 crore … Continue reading
Australia’s new parliament sworn-in
The members of Australia’s 43rd parliament were sworn-in on the 28/09/2010 in Canberra by Chief Justice of the High Court Robert French. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott attended the traditional smoking ceremony, which was preceded by a … Continue reading
Attempting sustainable economic development
THE schools reopened in Jammu and Kashmir after three months of closure in view of virtually daily occurrence of stone pelting by mobs of youth at police. The attendance was about one-fifths of the normal but anyway it is a … Continue reading
No Lasting Peace in Northeast
PEACEMAKING is a messy business. Avoiding or ending violence often requires compromises that some consider appeasement, injustice, or undemocratic. Yet, a flawed peace may be preferable to continued violence. Ideally, compromises to end violence induce future participation in rule-based competition … Continue reading
MGNREGA: a social safety net for vulnerable groups
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGA), which now has been re-named as Mahatma Gandhi NREGA (MGNREGA), started in September 2005.The main aim of this scheme is to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of … Continue reading
Rural students lag behind in career guidance
Choices play important roles in shaping the course of our lives. A career choice is one of them which are extremely pivotal. A wise choice leads to a brighter future. Educational institutions assist students with the necessary help to develop … Continue reading
Poor infrastructure discourages deep sea fishing in state
Goa is a state which has undertaken fishing activities since time immemorial. Residents in almost all the coastal villages in Goa, are involved in some type of fishing activity, and the story is no different in Salcete which is blessed … Continue reading
State’s tourist inflow on the rise
BY ABDUL RAUF BEIG | NT According to the information provided by the tourism department, the hotels in the state are having occupancy of around 65 per cent in the rainy season as against 50-55 per cent in the previous … Continue reading