After attack on Sri Lankan Cricket team today terrorist attacked Manawan Police Training Center in Lahore.They stormed the academy and kill more than 20 people and injured around 70 others, with help of military commandos help some of the militants has been captured while two of them were said to be shot during the cross firing.
The annual fair of Kaila Devi, (Mahalakshmi or the goddess of wealth), is held at the village Kaila (24 kms to the south west of Karauli) in Karauli district in the month of Chaitra (Mar-Apr), lasting for a fortnight.The temple of Kaila Devi is located on the banks of the Kalisil river in the hills of Trikut, 2 Kms. to the north-west of Kaila village. Another attraction is the small temple dedicated to Bhairon, situated in the courtyard and facing the shrine of Kaila Devi is a temple of Hanuman locally called 'Languriya'.
Approximately 2 lakh devotees gather during the fair. The ritual of Kanak-Dandotis is observed by staunch devotees. They cover a distance of 15 to 20 Kms to reach the temple, not on foot but by lying prostrate, making lines with their hands in that position, advancing up to the line drawn and repeating this procedure till they reach the temple.
While some eat food and take rest during the journey, others endure the rigours of the ritual.
Groups of Meena tribesmen arrive in a spirit of gaiety – dancing, singing and creating a lively atmosphere. The spacious courtyard becomes the venue for dances and songs sung in praise of the guardian deity.
The nearest railhead is Hindaun at a distance of about 48 Kms. Shri Mahavirji is another railhead of the Western Railway near Kaila. The site is approachable by well maintained roads from Karauli, Hindaun and Mahavirji. During the fair, the State Transport as well as private operators provide bus services keeping in mind the huge inflow of pilgrims.
Now no need to look for your own bank's ATM to withdraw cash, come April 01st you can withdraw money from any ATM, yes without any fee that is free of charge. As per RBI guidelines except cash withdrawn using credit card and cash withdrawn from ATM's located outside India should not be charged from 01st April 2009. Various banks have entered into bilateral and multilateral agreement to have inter-bank ATM network. Last year from 10th March 2008, the fee was limited to Rs 20/- for cash withdrawn and no fee was charged for balance enquiry.
The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur, and has a unique charm about it. The women folk gather to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity.
Once the religious part of the festival is over, it is time for cultural events where Rajasthani culture is portrayed through songs, dances and other programmes. The festival culminates with an impressive fireworks display.
Gangaur is one of the most important local festivals in Rajasthan. In some form or the other it is celebrated all over Rajasthan. “gan” is a synonym for Lord Shiva and “gauri” or “gaur” stands for Goddess Parvati, the heavenly consort of Lord Shiva. Gangaur celebrates the union of the two and is a symbol of conjugal and marital happiness.
Gangaur is celebrated in the month of chaitra (March-April), the first month of the Hindu calendar. This month marks the end of winter and the onset of spring.
This festival is celebrated especially by women, who worship clay idols of “Gan” & “Gauri” in their houses. These idols are worshiped by unmarried girls who seek the blessings of Gan and Gauri for a good husband, while the married women pray for the good health and long life of their husbands.
This worship which starts form the first day of the chaitra month culminates on the 18th day into Gangaur festival with a great religious fervour. On the eve of Gangaur festival, women decorate their palms and fingers with henna. The idols of Gan and Gauri are immersed in a pond or in a near by lake on the last day of the festival.
A traditional procession of Gangaur commences form the Zanani- Deodhi of the City Palace, passing through Tripolia Bazaar, Chhoti Chaupar, Gangauri Bazaar, Chaugan stadium and finally converges near the Talkatora. The procession is headed by a colorful pageantry of elephants, old palanquins, chariots, bullock carts and performance folk artistes.
Cape Town's New Lands is ready to host the inaugural matches of the IPL 2009 and final will be held in Johannesburg's Wanderers stadium on 24 May.
Total 59 matches will be played at eight different venues viz. Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Centurion, Durban, East London, Johannesburg, Kimberley and Port Elizabeth
In all, the 59 matches will be held across eight cities from 4.00 PM and 8.00 PM IST at Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Centurion, East London, Kimberley, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.
The schedule (All times IST)
April 18: Rajasthan Royals (RR) v Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) (4 pm) in Cape Town; Mumbai Indians (MI) v Chennai Super Kings (CSK) (8 pm) in Cape Town
April 19: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) v Deccan Chargers (DC) (4 pm) in Cape Town; Delhi Daredevils (DD) v Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) (8 pm) in Cape Town April 20: RCB V CSK (4 pm) in Port Elizabeth
April 21: RR v MI (4 pm) in Durban; KKR v KXIP (8 pm) in Durban
April 22: DD v CSK (4 pm) in Durban; RCB v DC (8 pm) in Cape Town
April 23: KKR v RR (4 pm) in Port Elizabeth
April 24: KXIP v RCB (4 pm) in Johannesburg
April 25: KKR v CSK (4 pm) in Cape Town; DC v MI (8 pm) in Durban
April 26: RR v KXIP (4 pm) in Cape Town; RCB v DD (8 pm) Port Elizabeth
April 27: KKR v MI (4 pm) in Cape Town; CSK v DC (8 pm) in Durban
April 28: DD v RR (4 pm) in Centurion
April 29: MI v KXIP (4 pm) in Durban; KKR v RCB (8 pm) in Durban
April 30: DD v DC (4 pm) in Supersport Park; RR v CSK (8 pm) in Centurion
May 1: RCB v KXIP (4 pm) in East London; MI v KKR (8 pm) in Durban
May 2: RR v DC (4 pm) in Johannesburg; CSK v DD (8 pm) in Port Elizabeth
May 3: MI v RCB (4 pm) in Durban; KXIP v KKR (8 pm) in East London
May 4: DC v CSK (4 pm) in Port Elizabeth
May 5: DD v KKR (4 pm) in Durban; KXIP v RR (8 pm) in Durban
May 6: MI v DC (4 pm) in Centurion
May 7: KXIP v CSK (4 pm) in Supersport Park; RCB v RR (8 pm) in Centurion
May 8: DD v MI (4 pm) in East London
May 9: DC v KXIP (4 pm) in Bloemfontein; CSK v RR (8 pm) in Port Elizabeth
May 10: KKR v DD (4 pm) in East London; RCB v MI (8 pm) in Johannesburg
May 11: DC v RR (4 pm) in Bloemfontein
May 12: RCB v KKR (4 pm) in Centurion; KXIP v MI (8 pm) in Centurion
May 13: DC v DD (4 pm) in Durban
May 14: MI v RR (4 pm) in Durban; CSK v RCB (8 pm) in Durban
May 15: KXIP v DD (4 pm) in Kimberley
May 16: CSK v MI (4 pm) in Johannesburg; DC v KKR (8 pm) in Port Elizabeth
May 17: RR v DD (4 pm) in Kimberley; KXIP v DC (8 pm) in Johannesburg
May 18: CSK v KKR (4 pm) in Centurion
May 19: DD v RCB (4 pm) in Johannesburg
May 20: CSK v KXIP (4 pm) in Durban; RR v KKR (8 pm) in Durban
May 21: DC v RCB (4 pm) in Centurion; MI v DD (8 pm) in Centurion
It has been confirmed now that second edition of IPL would be played in South Africa. The decision was made after a meeting between IPL Commissioner, Lalit Modi and Cricket South Africa Chief Executive Gerald Majola at Johannesburg on Tuesday.
England was not considered as the venue due to the inclement weather that prevails in the month of May during which England’s domestic season would be also be starting. There was a fear that 70% to 75% of IPL matches would be affected by rain and weather if England was chosen as the venue. Even though some of the franchisees preferred England as the venue, there was always an alternate available for IPL and that was South Africa. Further while shifting IPL out of India, it was promised that the first match of the day at 4.00 PM and the second match of the day would be at 8.00 PM, Indian Standard Time. IPL had assured the Indian viewing public that the prime time for watching the match on Television would not be compromised. This timing could be achieved more practically in South Africa than in England.
The first match of the season will be played on 18th April 2009.
Matches will be held in 6 cities - Johannesburg, Durban, East London, Centurion, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, which will also hold the Opening Ceremony.
There will be total six venues for the matches across South Africa.
more at IPL Official Site
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF ADMISSION FORMS
31st March, 2009 up to 5:00 PM
Admission forms after this date and time will not be accepted
Calender 1.Examinations Sunday, 24th May, 2009 2.Declaration of Result Before 15th June, 2009 3.First Counseling MBBS, BDS, BVSc & AH 14th - 15th - 16th July, 2009 4.Second Counseling MBBS, BDS, BVSC & AH 23rd -25th Aug., 2009 5.Place of Counselling for all Courses RUHS, Pratap Nagar, Jaipur SALIENT FEATURES 1.One day, two papers scheme. 2.Computerized (OMR) examination cum application form. 3.Bonafide resident of Rajasthan but studying in other state can apply. 4.Certificate for physically handicapped candidates from Medical Board only constituted by State Government. 5.Intimation for counseling through Notice Board & website of the University and advertisement in State level news papers. 6.Registration No. on Website. www.ruhsraj.org (After May 10, 2009) 7.Answer sheets shall be OMR type in triplicate and answers to be marked by black ball point pen only. 8.Standard Answer key shall be published in State level news papers and on the website of RUHS. 9.Cost of the form (Rs 910/-) includes the examination fee & postal charges for sending admit card & mark sheet. Form will be sold through branches of the Oriental Bank of Commerce from 4th March, 2009.
If you are unsatisfied with your marks in RAS mains and feel something has gone terribly wrong then you can apply to RPSC for retotalling. Check out this notice of RPSC for details.
INC(Indian National Congress) today releases its Manifesto for the coming Lok Sabha Elections 2009. Criticising both BJP and Left parties, congress appeal to give votes to congress. The manifesto starts with the wordings : Aam Aadmi Ke Badhte Kadam Har Kadam Par Bharat Buland
The main points of INC Manifestos are :
The Work Programme: 2009-2014
·We will guarantee the maximum possible security to each and every citizen.
·We will ensure the highest level of defence preparedness and also take further steps for the welfare of the defence forces and their families
·We will accelerate the process of police reforms
·We will build on the success of the NREGA and take the scheme forward.
·Along the lines of NREGA, we will enact a National Food Security Act
·We will guarantee health security for all
·We will ensure comprehensive social security to those at special risk
·We will be make quality education affordable to everyone
·We will implement a nation-wide skill development programme
·We will expand schemes for improving well-being of farmers and their families
·We will democratize and professionalize the functioning of cooperatives
·We will give even greater impetus to the empowerment of weaker sections of society.
·We will combat communalism of all kinds and caste atrocities with determination
·We will bring a sharp focus on the special needs of children, especially the girl child
·We will make elected panchayat institutions financially
·We will connect all villages to a broadband network in three years time
·We will give special focus to the small entrepreneur and to small and medium enterprises
·We will maintain the path of high growth with fiscal prudence and low inflation
·We will introduce the goods and services tax from April 1, 2010.
·We will give a completely new look to urban governance
·We will offer a new deal to our youth to participate in governance
·We will protect India’s natural environment and take steps to rejuvenate it
·We will carry out a massive renewal of our extensive science and technology infrastructure
·We will pursue judicial reforms to cut delays in courts
·We will continue to be sensitive to regional aspirations
·We will ensure energy security for our country
We will take further steps to preserve and promote our heritage
·We will continue to pursue an independent, pro-India foreign policy
·The Indian National Congress will intensify the involvement of overseas Indians in development
APPEAL FROM CONGRESS :
Vote for the Idea of India: Vote Indian National Congress
Vote for Unity through Diversity: Vote Indian National Congress
Vote for Economic Growth with Communal Harmony: Vote Indian National Congress
Vote for Economic Growth with Social Justice: Vote Indian National Congress.
Vote for Security, Stability, Continuity and Integrity: Vote Indian National Congress
A Vote for the Congress is a Vote For Your Future and the Future of Your Children.
DLF Indian Premier League 2009 to be played outside India most probably in South Africa or England due to reluctance of various state government to provide security measures seeing the General Elections in the country. So, what will be the consequences ?
There are lots of evidences that the Earth's surface is warmer today than it was a century ago. As for why this is so, research by thousands of scientists strongly suggests that the cause is the largely uncontrolled and still increasing release of anthropogenic (human-caused) greenhouse gases. Yet there remain a few scientists who oppose these conclusions, claiming that either the evidence for significant global warming is unreliable or that, granting the problem, the sources are natural cycles over which we have little or no control.
The conclusions held by leaders in a variety of fields can't help but have a profound impact on social, political, and economic policy. Thus each side has expended considerable effort to convince the public, and through it the political establishment, of the validity of its stance. But because neither has been entirely successful, particularly in the United States, policies have been inconsistent and changeable, subject to partisan wrangling, corporate lobbying, and a general inadequacy of resolve.
The importance of the issue was most forcefully brought to the public's attention with Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Their unusual severity, being among the strongest ever recorded in the Gulf of Mexico, reminded a number of network newscasters of recent scientific reports predicting an increase in hurricane severity.
WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE THAT SIGNIFICANT GLOBAL WARMING IS OCCURRING?
If the summarized results of thousands of scientific studies that appear in the Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control-Climate Change 2001, The Scientific Study are valid, the answer is unambiguously that significant global warming is occurring.
Climate scientists define global warming as the measured increase in the mean Earth surface temperature over a specified time interval. The most reliable data are properly averaged over land and ocean surfaces, statistically weighted according to the density of measurements within each equal-area element.
So, according to the IPCC 2001 report, the Earth's surface has warmed by approximately 0.6 degrees Centigrade over the twentieth century.The warming hasn't been uniform over the globe, however. In general it has been greater over the land than the oceans and, probably for that reason, greater over the northern hemisphere than the southern. There is also some speculation that the greater industrial activity, hence greater greenhouse gas emission, in the northern hemisphere may have contributed.
Of particular concern is the rapid temperature rise over the last quarter of the twentieth century. The curve of increasing surface temperature in the twentieth century shows a definite increase in the first part of the century, then an extended plateau over the years 1940 to 1975, and finally the rapid increase.
If the weight of evidence suggests a problem is both real and likely to become more serious with time, most reasonable people would say that doing nothing is the height of folly. Therefore, notwithstanding the aforementioned uncertainties, there remains the fact that an enormous body of well-calibrated observations supports the unambiguous rise in global surface temperature.
HOW SERIOUS ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF GLOBAL WARMING?
It remains necessary to ask if the likely harmful effects of global warming sufficiently outweigh the probable benefits of policies that might have harmful economic consequences. Furthermore, we need to ask about the likely positive effects of global warming? Might the news be good rather than bad?
There is some truth in this latter idea. Moderate global warming will enhance the agricultural productivity over parts of the globe. Climate models haven't advanced to the point of yielding accurate predictions of the detailed effects on all regional climates, but all of the more sophisticated models, in agreement with observations, predict that warming is greatest at the higher northern latitudes. Thus, for example, it seems probable that large areas of Russia and Canada could become more productive as the Earth's surface warms, though this could be offset by insufficient regional rainfall, currently difficult to predict.
But are these benefits likely to significantly offset the known harmful effects of global warming? Let's review the negative consequences.
Perhaps most disturbing is sea-level rise. Water expands with increasing temperature, causing the sea level to rise accordingly. Many of the world's glaciers are also retreating and very few are growing. If greater warming should induce significant melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (anchored in the ocean below sea level) or, worse, a significant part of the Greenland Ice Cap, the rise in sea level could exceed twenty feet or more. The effect on major coastal cities, if warming continues, is likely to become significant by the end of the twenty-first century and will be disastrous or even catastrophic if the warming exceeds moderate increases of a few degrees Fahrenheit.
Many other damaging effects of global warming are known with near certainty. Warming increases the incidence of pathogens responsible for many human and animal diseases. Warming induces changes in weather patterns And warming means that a smaller fraction of the Earth's surface will be covered by snow and ice, which reflect sunlight more effectively than other land and sea surfaces. This increased absorption of sunlight sets in motion an unstable process that further enhances global warming.
IS HUMAN ACTIVITY THE CHIEF CAUSE OF GLOBAL WARMING TODAY?
It is often noted by critics of the current consensus that many natural processes might contribute to global warming and that one or more of them may be the dominant driver or drivers. It is therefore necessary to look at this claim and see if it holds up.
The lack of a convincing argument based on solid research for any hypotheses leads us to ask what we humans are doing that may be causing global warming. This leads naturally into an examination of anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Unlike the more speculative discussion of possible causes reviewed above, a very strong case can be made that carbon dioxide, in particular, is probably a significant driver, and could well be the dominant driver, of the current rapid rise in global mean surface temperatures.
There is no disagreement over the occurrence of the greenhouse effect to which carbon dioxide contributes. The question becomes how much greenhouse effect is good for us. Carbon dioxide is a well-studied gas that readily absorbs Earth's infrared radiation and reradiates part of it back to the Earth, thus causing warming.
The most effective driver of global warming reported in the IPCC 2001 report identify carbon dioxide as the strongest contributor. To summarize, the extensively studied and well-known greenhouse effects of carbon dioxide are so strong that, combined with its persistence in our atmosphere, we can reasonably conclude that the increasing atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide from human activity is very likely the dominant driver of global warming, and the warming effects will probably become worse with time for several decades, even after the emission rate has subsided.
There are other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. Methane is the most important of these, but nitrous oxides also contribute and their concentration is rapidly increasing. All these gases are well mixed and will remain in the atmosphere for many decades. Aerosols also play an important role in global warming, and the effect of most of them, especially the sulphates, is generally toward cooling, as we have learned from the effect of large volcanic eruptions
TOWARD A SOLUTION
Given all this, what can be done? Unfortunately, at this moment, there seem to be no technologically workable schemes for removing enough carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make a measurable difference.
There are, after all, things that can be done. Reopening a serious international dialogue, and not just saying a few good words, would be a useful if inadequate start. Not every problem must be solved before the weight of evidence becomes so compelling that certain initial steps become almost mandatory. We already know how to make more fuel-efficient automobiles, yet no national policy has surfaced to accomplish this. The scientific and engineering communities are the ones best suited to identify the scientific research that is still needed and the technical projects that show the greatest promise. These issues should be decided by them and not the politicians. Once solutions look promising, as a few already do, industry will be all too ready to jump in, for at that stage there is money to be made. And only a fool would underestimate human ingenuity when given a proper incentive, or the strength of American industry once the boiler is lit under it.
The important thing is to get started doing some of these things in earnest, and not for us to stick our head in the sand doing business as usual until the water comes in over our eyelids. If we wait long enough, it will.
Dissatisfied with the evaluation process of the Union Public Service Commission, members of a student body, Youth for Justice, held a protest outside the commission on Monday. They demanded more transparency in the evaluation process of the UPSC. The protesters submitted an RTI application to know the process through which “scaling” of a candidate is done — through scaling marks of students are reduced or increased arbitrarily.
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet is on five day official state visit to India. During this she will be meeting various dignitaries. The meeting with Indian President will be really remembering as both head of states are the first woman to become President in their respective countries. Dr Bachelet is polyglot, speaks Spanish, English, German, Portuguese and Frenchand is in the list of most powerful women in the world.The last Chilean Presidential visit to India was by Ricardo Lagos in early 2005
The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur, and has a unique charm about it. The women folk gather to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of the city. The procession winds its way to the Gangaur Ghat at Lake Pichhola. Here, the images are transferred to special boats amidst much singing and festivity. 
Gangaur is one of the most important local festivals in Rajasthan. In some form or the other it is celebrated all over Rajasthan. “gan” is a synonym for Lord Shiva and “gauri” or “gaur” stands for Goddess Parvati, the heavenly consort of Lord Shiva. Gangaur celebrates the union of the two and is a symbol of conjugal and marital happiness.
