India: Dolphinariums On Hold After Opposition
Region: IndiaSeveral dolphinariums which were to be erected at different locations in India have been put on hold after the animal organizations protested against the plans. The issue was specially taken up by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and .. Jayanthi Natarajan, Minister of Environment and Forests, announced on Wednesday that the Ministry will not allow dolphinarium plans which have been proposed in different states, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Noida and Maharashtr... more
Views: 381JK CM takes appraisal of rehabilitation measures
Region: IndiaDoda, May 9 (Scoop News) –Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday directed three Ministers to be stationed at Doda, Badharwah and Kishtwar to oversee the relief and rehabilitation measures put in place by the State Government for earthquake hit people of these districts. Minister for Planning and Development, Ajay Sadhotra will stay at Badharwah, Minister for R&B, Abdul Majid Wani at Doda and Minister of State for ... more
Views: 214JK youth has enormous potential to achieve every goal: Mir
Region: IndiaNarbal/Srinagar, May 8 (Scoop News)–Congratulating the recent successful aspirants of IAS of J&K state, Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir Wednesday said the increasing trend for qualifying of country’s prestigious examination (IAS) by J&K candidates during last three years is an eye opener for all of us, which shows that our youth has enormous potential to achieve every goal, if they would be provided platform, conducive atmosphere and an opportunity. ... more
Views: 212JK CM asks Banks to increase CDR
Region: India
Srinagar, May 8 (Scoop News) – Flagging Credit Deposit Ratio (CDR) increase, hassle-free lending to budding entrepreneurs and agriculturists, and fulfilling social sector responsibilities by Banks as thrust areas to be focused to achieve the tangible results on economic growth and development, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday impressed upon the Banks to walk an extra-mile in this regard and achieve the targets in full. &n... more
Views: 246World Red Cross Day-2013 observed in J&K
Region: India
Srinagar, May 8 (Scoop News) – The Indian Red Cross Society, J&K State Branch organized a function to celebrate World Red Cross Day-2013 at its Branch Office here today. N. N. Vohra, Governor, today emphasized the crucial need for raising a corpus of Red Cross Volunteers at Village, Block, Tehsil and District levels to strengthen Red Cross movement in the State and provide succour to the needy in the event of any unforeseen or emergent situation. ... more
Views: 312Military hospital observes World Asthma Day at Jammu
Region: India
Jammu, May 8 (Scoop News) – On the occasion of World Asthma Day, Rashmi Hooda, President AWWA White Knight Corps paid visit to 166 Military Hospital to interact with Asthmatic Children and their parents, today. She was accompanied by Brig Pawan Kapoor, Brig Medical, White Knight Corps. On her arrival at Hospital, she was received by Sushma Harjai, Convenor of Family Welfare Organisation, 166 Military Hospital and Brigadier Man Mohan Harjai, Commandant of the Hospital.&nb... more
Views: 301Disaster Preparedness Training at Girls Sec. School
Region: India
Srinagar, May 8 (Scoop News) –Civil Defence organised five days disaster preparedness training programme at Govt. Girls Secondary School, Pandrethan, Srinagar from today. 70 students, both boys and girls from Govt. Girls Secondary and Govt. Middle Schools Pandrethan Kashmir are participating in the training, including one regular student Adil, who also attended the training, but in a wheel chair, as he is suffering from Polio, since childhood. The programme was inaugurated by Shahzada ... more
Views: 328Fatal Gas Tanker Explosion in Mexico
Written by J. Tadeo · Translated by Elizabeth he explosion of a gas tanker has left at least 19 people dead and 36 injured, according to the latest reports [1]. The blast occurred in Ecatepec de Morelos County (State of Mexico [2]) early in the morning of May 7, 2013. Ecatepec is part of Greater Mexico City. Mexican newspaper El Universal [3] [es], on its online version, was one of the first outlets to break the news: Una pipa que al parecer transportaba gas explot&oacu... more
Views: 346People In Southern Illinois Are Bracing For Oil And Gas Rush
Region: VA
I believe the hype in Illinois is beginning to conjure up excitement in some local counties and people are bracing for change as the Illinois Legislature is considering regulations that might set off a rush among energy companies who are set to start drilling deep in the southern Illinois bedrock areas for oil and natural gas. I don't know about other people but I'm excited about this event because I believe Americans are on their way to seeing a reduction in the oil and natural... more
Views: 536Protest Rally on May 8 for implementation of Wage Board
Region: India
New Delhi/Jammu, May 7 (Scoop News) –The Delhi Union of Journalists supports the call given by the Confederation of Newspaper and News Agencies Employees Unions a call for a rally outside the PTI building and in the press area on May 8, 2013 at 4.30 p.m. The rally is being held to express concern at the management-government's machinations to delay the implementation of the Wage Board. DUJ has appealed to its members to participate in these programmes. It may ... more
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