BSNL launches FTTH services in Jaipur
BSNL launched Fibre to the Home (FTTH) based triple play services in Pink City jaipur after Hyderabad. The services will also support enterprise applications and features such as LAN, VoIP and video conferencing. The network for the FTTH has been built on the Gigabyte Passive Optical Technology (GPON) concept. BSNL changed the world of browsing the World Wide Web in pink city which will change experience for the city. Union minister of state for telecommunications Sachin Pilot will inaugurate the Fiber-To-Home (FTH) broadband service in the capital on Saturday. This new service will make working online much faster. Experts say the FTH is the only technology with enough bandwidth to handle reliably cost effectively the projected consumer demands during the next decade. While some private players having tested the technology in some suburb housing societies in New Delhi, it has not yet been put to mass use. Telecommunication officers say that this will be the first official inauguration of the service in the country.FTH broadband connections can deliver a multitude of digital information; telephone, video, data, more efficiently than the traditional medium of copper cables for about the same price. This high bandwidth connection improvises the quality of Internet Protocol TV systems and has been globally accepted by both domestic and small business users. Sachin Pilot, along with BSNL CMD, Kuldeep Goyal, will unveil the facility at the BSNL office in the city.
Rajasthan CM Gehlot assure for all support to Save tigers
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday assured the State Assembly that his government would extend all support to the tiger recovery plan for the Sariska Tiger Reserve even as the Opposition demanded a CBI probe into the death of two young tigers outside the Ranthambhor National Park this past weekend. More tigers would be shifted soon to Sariska from Ranthambhor, Mr. Gehlot informed. The tigers issue came up for the second time in the Assembly in the past four days as BJP member Gajendra Singh Kheevsar, who had put up a question on the number of tigers in Sariska, blamed the State Government for not taking steps to complete the first phase of the recovery plan by re-locating more tigers from Ranthambhor.Environment and Forests Minister Ramlal Jat, who answered the basic question, said three tigers – two females and a male -- had been shifted so far from Ranthmabhor to Sariksa under the recovery plan and two more would be airlifted soon. The revised proposal from NTCA was to catch the tigers which were moving outside Ranthambhor Park. “We are closely monitoring their movements. Once we manage to catch them we will shift one male tiger and a female tiger to Sariska,” he said.
Rajasthan Royals starts IPL journey with Mumbai Indians on Saturday
Rajasthan Royals starts IPL journey with Mumbai Indians on Saturday. Mumbai have so far failed to live up to the hype and expectation of their passionate fans. Can they get off to winning ways against the Royals in IPL3 on Friday. Venue and conditions: The Brabourne stadium surface in Mumbai may not satisfy those wanting a run feast. In the eight 50-over internationals played there, no side has scored more than 234. There is a slight toss bias, too. Five of the last seven ODIs were won by the side batting second.This is something of a phoney war with both sides waiting for their star men to show up. Rajasthan are without Shane Watson, player of the inaugural tournament, while Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard are with West Indies instead of Mumbai. However, Rajasthan can call on their South Africa pair - Graeme Smith, Morne Morkel - and Shaun Tait, the Aussie fast bowler, who is fifth on the list of all-time best Twenty20 strike rates. Zaheer Khan is fit for Mumbai after overcoming a muscle twinge but JP Duminy is likely to miss out with split webbing. Essex's Graham Napier could come in.
BSNL, DoT and Pitroda committee on BSNL IPO
Department of telecommunications has raised serious concern over suggestions made by the Sam Pitroda committee for sweeping changes in state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. The recommendations include divestment of 30 percent government equity in BSNL, reducing the company's workforce by a third, and cancelling the telecom equipment order for 93 million GSM lines, replacing it with network outsourcing deals. It is learnt that Communications and IT Minister A Raja is likely to write a letter to the Prime Minister's office (PMO) expressing his displeasure over the report. "The report by Pitroda offers a long-term solution. . . it does not address the existing issues and the concerns that may arise while following the long-term plan," a top functionary in the ministry told Media.
Asked why the ministry was raising objections when the telecom secretary himself was part of the committee, the official said he (telecom secretary) was not involved while preparing the report on BSNL. The functionary said the committee had not undertaken any groundwork to learn about the functioning of BSNL and the unions. It also suggested changes without even analysing the consequences of the suggestions. The functionary also made it clear that the proposals, though cleared by the BSNL board, would be difficult to implement without the support of the unions. "The unions were not consulted on VRS or the divestment. We don't see how they can be implemented without their support." The unions have been opposing the company's proposed initial public offer since it was approved in 2007.
Asked why the ministry was raising objections when the telecom secretary himself was part of the committee, the official said he (telecom secretary) was not involved while preparing the report on BSNL. The functionary said the committee had not undertaken any groundwork to learn about the functioning of BSNL and the unions. It also suggested changes without even analysing the consequences of the suggestions. The functionary also made it clear that the proposals, though cleared by the BSNL board, would be difficult to implement without the support of the unions. "The unions were not consulted on VRS or the divestment. We don't see how they can be implemented without their support." The unions have been opposing the company's proposed initial public offer since it was approved in 2007.
PM Manmohan Singh to get World Statesman award 2010
The Appeal of Conscience Foundation announced to felicitate Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with its prestigious World Statesman Award for the year 2010. The award would be presented to the prime minister in September, said John Negroponte, the former Deputy Secretary of State, at a reception hosted at the residence of Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar in Washington on Thursday. Shankar said the prime minister has graciously accepted the award. Among the past recipients of this prestigious award include British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2009), French President Nicolas Sarkozy (2008), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2007) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (2006).
The Appeal of Conscience Foundation was founded by Rabbi Arthur Schneier in 1965. It has worked on behalf of religious freedom and human rights throughout the world. This interfaith coalition of business, religious and foreign policy leaders promotes peace, tolerance and ethnic conflict resolution.
The Appeal of Conscience Foundation was founded by Rabbi Arthur Schneier in 1965. It has worked on behalf of religious freedom and human rights throughout the world. This interfaith coalition of business, religious and foreign policy leaders promotes peace, tolerance and ethnic conflict resolution.
Narendra Modi summoned for riot case by SIT
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has been summoned by the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team(SIT) to appear before it on March 21 for questioning in post-Godhra riots in the state in 2002. Eight years after the post-Godhra riots, Modi suffered the ignominy of being the first-ever chief minister of any state to be called for questioning in connection with a criminal complaint after he and his administration were accused of aiding and abetting riots in one area in Ahmedabad. The summons were issued in connection with the complaint by Zakia Jaffery, widow of former Congress MP Ehsan Jaffery who was killed along with 69 others in the 2002 Gulburg society riots."We have asked the Chief Minister (Modi) to appear before us on March 21," SIT chief R K Raghavan told a news agency on Thursday.
The SIT is probing afresh some riot cases. "He has been asked to come for questioning in connection with the complaint of Zakia Jaffery," he added. Over 1,000 people were killed during the riots across the state. Raghavan dismissed as hypothetical a question whether Modi is legally bound to appear before the SIT. Zakia in her 100-page complaint alleged conspiracy by Modi and 62 others, including his Cabinet colleagues, senior police officials and senior bureaucrats.
The SIT is probing afresh some riot cases. "He has been asked to come for questioning in connection with the complaint of Zakia Jaffery," he added. Over 1,000 people were killed during the riots across the state. Raghavan dismissed as hypothetical a question whether Modi is legally bound to appear before the SIT. Zakia in her 100-page complaint alleged conspiracy by Modi and 62 others, including his Cabinet colleagues, senior police officials and senior bureaucrats.
Woman falls in borewell in Jaipur
A 52 year old Woman falls in borewell in Vaishali Nagar area of Jaipur. Efforts continued today to rescue a 52-year-old woman, who fell in a borewell on the premises of a religious place in the Vaishali Nagar area here yesterday. Usha Jain, a resident of Nemisharan Colony, was feared to be trapped in a 175-foot deep borewell and no activity was observed from it, the police said. However, rescue teams were at work and oxygen was being provided into the well, the sources said, adding experts from Bikaner were also summoned to help in the rescue operation meanwhile first attempt of rescue fail and rescue team is working hard to save woman.
