India agrees to Endosulfan ban - Victory of Justice

Stockholm: Today 29 April,2011 India has agreed to heed to global consensus on banning Endosulfan at the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) which is underway at Geneva. India was completely isolated among other countries when China also stood in support for conditional ban on the pesticide. India is pressing for a good financial package as it would have to bear huge economic cost as a result of the ban.

Success and Attitude

Have you heard of Roger Bannister? He was the first athlete to run the mile in less than four minutes.

In doing so, he not only broke the four-minute barrier, but also taught us all a valuable lesson.

Back in the 1950's, the world record - 4 minutes 1.4 seconds - was held by Sweden's Ginder Haegg. The record stood for several years since it was set in 1945. Athletes, experts and the world were convinced that it was impossible to run a mile in less than four minutes. Some even argued that the human body was biologically incapable of running the mile in less than four minutes!

BAN ENDOSULFAN - FIGHT AGAINST ENDOSULFAN

UNITE FOR GLOBAL BAN ON THE DEADLY CHEMICAL ENDOSULFAN : Raise your voice for the poor people those suffer from severe health problems created by this highly toxic pesticide.

Images of victims of Endosulfan

Mission

Mission of this campaign is to get rid of the deadly chemical Endosulfan from India. Be part of an international movement to get governments ban this chemical from use.

Endosulfan, a chemical used widely in India as insecticide, has turned out to be a controversial subject within the country itself with Kerala taking the lead in seeking its ban. Under the Stockholm Convention, 172 countries have come together and are gathered in Geneva now to take a decision on banning endosulfan. The meet began on Monday (Apr 25,2011) and will go on till Friday(Apr 29,2011).

In Kerala The ruling Left Democratic front has declared Hartal strike on April 29,2011 to protest againt the UPA led Central Governments delay in banning Endosulfan.


Images of victims of Endosulfan

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Special train to Gandhidham

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Southern Railway will run a special train on the Nagercoil-Thiruvananthapuram-Gandhidham sector on Thursday.

06060 Nagercoil-Gandhidham Express will start from Nagercoil Junction at 7.25 a.m. on Thursday to reach Gandhidham at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The train will have one third air-conditioned, 9 sleeper class and 4 general coaches.

Ban Endosulfan | Join the Campaign

UNITE FOR GLOBAL BAN ON THE DEADLY CHEMICAL ENDOSULFAN

Raise your voice for the poor people those suffer from severe health problems created by this highly toxic pesticide.

Mission

Mission of this campaign is to get rid of the deadly chemical Endosulfan from India. Be part of an international movement to get governments ban this chemical from use.

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WHAT IS ENDOSULFAN ?

Endosulfan is a chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide of the cyclodiene subgroup which acts as a contact poison in a wide variety of insects and mites. It can also be used as wood reservative. It is used primarily on food crops like tea, fruits , and vegetables on grains.

Commercial names for the product include Thiodan , Endocide, Beosit,Cyclodan,Malix, Thimul and Thifor. Endosulfan is pesticide, which is highly toxic if not properly used. Its chemical name is 6,7,8,10,10-hexachloro-1,5,51,6,9,9a-hexahydro- 6,9-methano-2,3,4-benzadioxathiepin 3-oxide. Its molecular formula is C9H6Cl6O4. It is a neurotoxic pesticide belonging to the group of Cyclodiens. Some of the related insecticides of the same group viz. chlordane, heptachlor,aldrin. Endrin, dieldrin were banned for use in agriculture because of long persistence of their toxic residues in the environment.

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Aerial spray of endosulfan, a pesticide is being blamed for all the health problems in the area by the people. In places like Muliyar, Periye, Enmakaje, Cheemeni and Pedre in the cashew plantations aerial spraying of pesticide to wipe of tea mosquitoes was undertaken by
Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) back from 1978 onwards. Aerial spray of endosulfan using helicopter was banned under High Court order in the area recently as per the petition filed by individuals. In these places, lot of children, who have been exposed to aerial spray,
are considered to be living martyr. After conducting surveys in this region, it was found that the residents suffered from one or other kind of diseases.

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Satya Sai Baba Passes away

Sathya Sai Baba, who had millions of followers across the world, is no more. Baba's heart stopped beating at 7.28 am on Sunday morning.

He had been on ventilator support for many days with all his vital parameters failing. He was being treated at the super speciality hospital that he himself had created for the masses. Doctors confirmed that Sai Baba died of cardio-respiratory failure.

The last rites of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba will be performed on Wednesday with full state honours. This was announced by Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who rushed to the town after news of the death.

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BlackBerry chief ends BBC interview after India query

Research In Motion (RIM) founder Mike Lazaridis ordered a BBC reporter to end an interview after he was asked about his problems with India and Middle Eastern countries over security issues.

National Eligibility Test June-2011 for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship

National Eligibility Test June-2011 for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship

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Important dates :
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ii) Last date for receiving the printout of online Application Form (2 copies) , Attendance Slip (one copy) and Admission Card (one copy) at the respective test centre opted by the candidate (with fee receipt & category certificate(s) ) : 5-5-2011

NOTE : PRINTOUT OF ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM SENT DIRECTLY TO THE UGC OFFICE WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED.

Funeral ceremony of Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayatil Major arch bishop

INDIA 2011 ICC Criket World cup champions.

INDIA 2011 ICC World cup champions.

In the ICC world cup finals held at Wankade stadium in Mumbai on April 2,2011 , India Beat Srilanka for 6 wickets. World cup comes to India after 28 years.

SriLanka bated first and scored 274 run for the loss of 6 wikets. Jayawardena scored an unbeated 109 , sangakara scored 48.

New agency to take care of Indian passport and visa services

Indian passport and visa services will be handled by BLS International Services from April 6

Abu Dhabi: The Indian passport and visa services will be handled by BLS International Services from April 6, Indian Embassy said in a statement on Monday. The locations of the service centers will be as follow:

Abu Dhabi: M-1, Plot No. 159, Shark Lot (19/2), Near Main Bus Depot, Muroor Road, Opposite Aramex Office, Abu Dhabi.

There will be two centres in Dubai. The first one will be at Bur Dubai at 105, 106 Al Khaleej Centre, Opposite Al Ain Centre on Mankhool Road and the second one at Port Saeed, at 202, Dubai National Insurance Building, Plot No. 315 (129-134).

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