1. Katherine Viner to take over as Guardian’s Editor-in-Chief
Katherine Viner will be the next editor-in-chief of The Guardian, the Pulitzer prize-winning newspaper and website that is widely read and respected for its independent voice and investigative strengths.
The first woman to run the paper, and the 12th editor of the publication that was founded in 1821, Ms. Viner’s appointment by the Scott Trust which owned the Guardian was greeted warmly by her colleagues and peers. She takes over from Alan Rusbridger, who will take over as Chair of the Scott Trust early next year.
2. Rajendra Singh wins Stockholm Water Prize
Rajendra Singh, environmental activist based in Rajasthan, has been conferred the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize this year for his innovative water restoration efforts and courage to empower communities in Indian villages.
Mr. Singh, popularly known as “Water Man”, was named for the global award instituted by the Stockholm International Water Institute in 1991 for his work towards improving water security in rural India and for showing extraordinary courage and determination in his quest to improve the living conditions of those most in need, a statement said.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize, will present the prize during the World Water Week here on August 26, the statement said. The award carries $150,000 and a specially designed sculpture.
3. WWF joins with eBay India to light up Sundarbans
WWF- India, along with eBay India, have come together to work on a project that aims to light-up 1,000-odd households in the Sundarbans region.
This is a part of the “India Unplugged – the WWF-India Earth Hour 2015” campaign. Called ‘Sahasra Jyoti’, the project plans to use solar power to light up the households of 4,000-6,000 odd people living on the island of Satjelia in the Sundarbans.
Satjelia shares around 22-km of its boundary with the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve and has an approximate population of 40,000 people. Nearly 10-15 per cent of the population of Satjelia will be benefited through this Sahasra Jyoti initiative.
According to Himanshu Pandey, Director, Marketing and Communication, WWF-India, micro grid solar power plants in the 12-15-odd hamlets in Satjelia will be installed under the project.
The plan is to set up the grid in such a manner that all households in the hamlets can benefit. The cost of the mini plants and the distribution network works out to around ` 26,000 per household, he said.
“Beneficiaries will get three LED lamps, one fan, one battery and provision to power a 30-watt television set," Pandey said.
The micro solar power grids will be coming up on land donated by the village community or forest department along with a distribution network.
4. Bharti Airtel partners Amazon for cloud services
Telecom major Bharti Airtel today announced partnership with Amazon Web Services to offer its cloud computing services to customers in India.
“In line with this market adoption, we are excited to strengthen Airtel’s cloud services portfolio by adding Amazon Web Services to our growing list of cloud services providers.
We are confident that this will help our global customers truly leverage the benefits of cloud,” Bharti Airtel’s Global Business CEO Ajay Chitkara said in a statement.
Cloud computing services offer software and other facility on pay as per use basis without customers requiring to buy entire product.
Amazon Web Services offers facility like website hosting, data storage and other software required to run or manage businesses.
5. Basel-III is reinforcement of existing Basel-II norms: RN Kar
Basel-III norms, that will come into effect in India by March 31, 2019, is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II ones, according to RN Kar, the regional director (East) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The Basel accords deal with risk management aspects of the banking sector. It can also be considered as a global regulatory standard, agreed by members of the committee (Basel). "Basel-II norms will stay and not be discarded. It is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II accords," he said during a seminar organised here in the city on Satuday.
According to Kar, the global financial crisis of 2008 had exposed the failures of Basel-II norms after which the international community started looking for more stringent standards.
The crisis had also taught that the credit rating agencies were not providers of gospel truths as believed to be, he said.
6. World Water Day observed on March 22
World Water Day, observed on 22 March every year to celebrate water and raise awareness of water-related issues. The list of reasons for a day dedicated to water is long, from issues of distributing it during disasters to improving sanitation and making sure drinking water is of sufficient quality.
World Water Day is also a day to prepare how we manage the resource in the future. A United Nations report released in March warned the world could suffer a 40% shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use. As climate change takes its toll on Earth, rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic, while many underground water reserves are already running low.
The world is facing a "collapse in our global socioeconomic system", Richard Connor, lead author of the report, told Reuters.
7. India overtakes US as 3rd biggest steel producer
India has overtaken the US to become the third-largest steel producer in the world with a production of 14.56 million tonnes (MT) in first two months of the year.
India has been the fourth-largest steel producer for the past five years, behind China, Japan and the US. Data compiled by World Steel Association (WSA) showed that the country's production growth was the highest during the January-February period at 7.6 per cent as compared to the global average of just 0.6 per cent at 127.6 MT.
8. Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery passes away
Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery, who left a deep impression in Kerala's cultural realm as a lyricist, died at a private hospital here today.
He was 81 and had been suffering from bronchial pneumonia, hospital sources said. Kechery, who studied Sanskrit under well known scholar K P Narayana Pisharody, was known for his mystic lyrics on Hindu Gods, particularly Lord Krishna. Kechery, who dominated Malayalam films along with ONV Kurup and P Bhaskaran as a top-notch lyricist, had penned hundreds of songs known for their mystic and romantic charm with the semi-classical touch.
9. Union Cabinet approved 33% women reservation in police forces of all Union Territories
The Union Cabinet on 20 March 2015 approved 33 percent reservation for women in police forces of all Union territories (UTs) including Delhi police, through direct recruitment in non-gazetted posts like constables to sub-inspectors.
The aim of the decision is to make police more gender-sensitive and increase representation of women in PThe decision was taken in the Union Cabinet meet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop of the rising demands for concrete actions to curb crimes against women, more so after the 16 December 2012 Delhi Gangrape case.
Earlier on 24 June 2014, Gujarat Government had announced 33 percent reservation for women in the police force of the state.
Background
The decision is in line with the recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee that was set up after the 16 December 2012 incident in Delhi.
Verma Committee had recommended amendments to criminal laws which were accepted by the Union government. It enacted the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 which made significant changes in the provisions relating to women in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
For instance, Sections 154 and 161 of the CrPC inserted a provision making it mandatory that reports of crimes against women as well as statements are recorded by women police officers only.olice.
The reservation will also cover reserved categories like SCs, STs and OBCs. The reservation would apply to all existing vacancies in police forces of the UTs and any vacancy arising later.
Katherine Viner will be the next editor-in-chief of The Guardian, the Pulitzer prize-winning newspaper and website that is widely read and respected for its independent voice and investigative strengths.The first woman to run the paper, and the 12th editor of the publication that was founded in 1821, Ms. Viner’s appointment by the Scott Trust which owned the Guardian was greeted warmly by her colleagues and peers. She takes over from Alan Rusbridger, who will take over as Chair of the Scott Trust early next year.
2. Rajendra Singh wins Stockholm Water Prize
Rajendra Singh, environmental activist based in Rajasthan, has been conferred the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize this year for his innovative water restoration efforts and courage to empower communities in Indian villages.
Mr. Singh, popularly known as “Water Man”, was named for the global award instituted by the Stockholm International Water Institute in 1991 for his work towards improving water security in rural India and for showing extraordinary courage and determination in his quest to improve the living conditions of those most in need, a statement said.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize, will present the prize during the World Water Week here on August 26, the statement said. The award carries $150,000 and a specially designed sculpture.
3. WWF joins with eBay India to light up Sundarbans
WWF- India, along with eBay India, have come together to work on a project that aims to light-up 1,000-odd households in the Sundarbans region.
This is a part of the “India Unplugged – the WWF-India Earth Hour 2015” campaign. Called ‘Sahasra Jyoti’, the project plans to use solar power to light up the households of 4,000-6,000 odd people living on the island of Satjelia in the Sundarbans.
Satjelia shares around 22-km of its boundary with the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve and has an approximate population of 40,000 people. Nearly 10-15 per cent of the population of Satjelia will be benefited through this Sahasra Jyoti initiative.
According to Himanshu Pandey, Director, Marketing and Communication, WWF-India, micro grid solar power plants in the 12-15-odd hamlets in Satjelia will be installed under the project.
The plan is to set up the grid in such a manner that all households in the hamlets can benefit. The cost of the mini plants and the distribution network works out to around ` 26,000 per household, he said.
“Beneficiaries will get three LED lamps, one fan, one battery and provision to power a 30-watt television set," Pandey said.
The micro solar power grids will be coming up on land donated by the village community or forest department along with a distribution network.
4. Bharti Airtel partners Amazon for cloud services
Telecom major Bharti Airtel today announced partnership with Amazon Web Services to offer its cloud computing services to customers in India.
“In line with this market adoption, we are excited to strengthen Airtel’s cloud services portfolio by adding Amazon Web Services to our growing list of cloud services providers.
We are confident that this will help our global customers truly leverage the benefits of cloud,” Bharti Airtel’s Global Business CEO Ajay Chitkara said in a statement.
Cloud computing services offer software and other facility on pay as per use basis without customers requiring to buy entire product.
Amazon Web Services offers facility like website hosting, data storage and other software required to run or manage businesses.
5. Basel-III is reinforcement of existing Basel-II norms: RN Kar
Basel-III norms, that will come into effect in India by March 31, 2019, is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II ones, according to RN Kar, the regional director (East) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The Basel accords deal with risk management aspects of the banking sector. It can also be considered as a global regulatory standard, agreed by members of the committee (Basel). "Basel-II norms will stay and not be discarded. It is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II accords," he said during a seminar organised here in the city on Satuday.
According to Kar, the global financial crisis of 2008 had exposed the failures of Basel-II norms after which the international community started looking for more stringent standards.
The crisis had also taught that the credit rating agencies were not providers of gospel truths as believed to be, he said.
6. World Water Day observed on March 22
World Water Day, observed on 22 March every year to celebrate water and raise awareness of water-related issues. The list of reasons for a day dedicated to water is long, from issues of distributing it during disasters to improving sanitation and making sure drinking water is of sufficient quality.
World Water Day is also a day to prepare how we manage the resource in the future. A United Nations report released in March warned the world could suffer a 40% shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use. As climate change takes its toll on Earth, rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic, while many underground water reserves are already running low.
The world is facing a "collapse in our global socioeconomic system", Richard Connor, lead author of the report, told Reuters.
7. India overtakes US as 3rd biggest steel producer
India has overtaken the US to become the third-largest steel producer in the world with a production of 14.56 million tonnes (MT) in first two months of the year.
India has been the fourth-largest steel producer for the past five years, behind China, Japan and the US. Data compiled by World Steel Association (WSA) showed that the country's production growth was the highest during the January-February period at 7.6 per cent as compared to the global average of just 0.6 per cent at 127.6 MT.
8. Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery passes away
Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery, who left a deep impression in Kerala's cultural realm as a lyricist, died at a private hospital here today.
He was 81 and had been suffering from bronchial pneumonia, hospital sources said. Kechery, who studied Sanskrit under well known scholar K P Narayana Pisharody, was known for his mystic lyrics on Hindu Gods, particularly Lord Krishna. Kechery, who dominated Malayalam films along with ONV Kurup and P Bhaskaran as a top-notch lyricist, had penned hundreds of songs known for their mystic and romantic charm with the semi-classical touch.
9. Union Cabinet approved 33% women reservation in police forces of all Union Territories
The Union Cabinet on 20 March 2015 approved 33 percent reservation for women in police forces of all Union territories (UTs) including Delhi police, through direct recruitment in non-gazetted posts like constables to sub-inspectors.
The aim of the decision is to make police more gender-sensitive and increase representation of women in PThe decision was taken in the Union Cabinet meet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop of the rising demands for concrete actions to curb crimes against women, more so after the 16 December 2012 Delhi Gangrape case.
Earlier on 24 June 2014, Gujarat Government had announced 33 percent reservation for women in the police force of the state.
Background
The decision is in line with the recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee that was set up after the 16 December 2012 incident in Delhi.
Verma Committee had recommended amendments to criminal laws which were accepted by the Union government. It enacted the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 which made significant changes in the provisions relating to women in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
For instance, Sections 154 and 161 of the CrPC inserted a provision making it mandatory that reports of crimes against women as well as statements are recorded by women police officers only.olice.
The reservation will also cover reserved categories like SCs, STs and OBCs. The reservation would apply to all existing vacancies in police forces of the UTs and any vacancy arising later.
1. Katherine Viner to take over as Guardian’s Editor-in-Chief
Katherine Viner will be the next editor-in-chief of The Guardian, the Pulitzer prize-winning newspaper and website that is widely read and respected for its independent voice and investigative strengths.
The first woman to run the paper, and the 12th editor of the publication that was founded in 1821, Ms. Viner’s appointment by the Scott Trust which owned the Guardian was greeted warmly by her colleagues and peers. She takes over from Alan Rusbridger, who will take over as Chair of the Scott Trust early next year.
2. Rajendra Singh wins Stockholm Water Prize
Rajendra Singh, environmental activist based in Rajasthan, has been conferred the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize this year for his innovative water restoration efforts and courage to empower communities in Indian villages.
Mr. Singh, popularly known as “Water Man”, was named for the global award instituted by the Stockholm International Water Institute in 1991 for his work towards improving water security in rural India and for showing extraordinary courage and determination in his quest to improve the living conditions of those most in need, a statement said.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize, will present the prize during the World Water Week here on August 26, the statement said. The award carries $150,000 and a specially designed sculpture.
3. WWF joins with eBay India to light up Sundarbans
WWF- India, along with eBay India, have come together to work on a project that aims to light-up 1,000-odd households in the Sundarbans region.
This is a part of the “India Unplugged – the WWF-India Earth Hour 2015” campaign. Called ‘Sahasra Jyoti’, the project plans to use solar power to light up the households of 4,000-6,000 odd people living on the island of Satjelia in the Sundarbans.
Satjelia shares around 22-km of its boundary with the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve and has an approximate population of 40,000 people. Nearly 10-15 per cent of the population of Satjelia will be benefited through this Sahasra Jyoti initiative.
According to Himanshu Pandey, Director, Marketing and Communication, WWF-India, micro grid solar power plants in the 12-15-odd hamlets in Satjelia will be installed under the project.
The plan is to set up the grid in such a manner that all households in the hamlets can benefit. The cost of the mini plants and the distribution network works out to around ` 26,000 per household, he said.
“Beneficiaries will get three LED lamps, one fan, one battery and provision to power a 30-watt television set," Pandey said.
The micro solar power grids will be coming up on land donated by the village community or forest department along with a distribution network.
4. Bharti Airtel partners Amazon for cloud services
Telecom major Bharti Airtel today announced partnership with Amazon Web Services to offer its cloud computing services to customers in India.
“In line with this market adoption, we are excited to strengthen Airtel’s cloud services portfolio by adding Amazon Web Services to our growing list of cloud services providers.
We are confident that this will help our global customers truly leverage the benefits of cloud,” Bharti Airtel’s Global Business CEO Ajay Chitkara said in a statement.
Cloud computing services offer software and other facility on pay as per use basis without customers requiring to buy entire product.
Amazon Web Services offers facility like website hosting, data storage and other software required to run or manage businesses.
5. Basel-III is reinforcement of existing Basel-II norms: RN Kar
Basel-III norms, that will come into effect in India by March 31, 2019, is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II ones, according to RN Kar, the regional director (East) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The Basel accords deal with risk management aspects of the banking sector. It can also be considered as a global regulatory standard, agreed by members of the committee (Basel). "Basel-II norms will stay and not be discarded. It is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II accords," he said during a seminar organised here in the city on Satuday.
According to Kar, the global financial crisis of 2008 had exposed the failures of Basel-II norms after which the international community started looking for more stringent standards.
The crisis had also taught that the credit rating agencies were not providers of gospel truths as believed to be, he said.
6. World Water Day observed on March 22
World Water Day, observed on 22 March every year to celebrate water and raise awareness of water-related issues. The list of reasons for a day dedicated to water is long, from issues of distributing it during disasters to improving sanitation and making sure drinking water is of sufficient quality.
World Water Day is also a day to prepare how we manage the resource in the future. A United Nations report released in March warned the world could suffer a 40% shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use. As climate change takes its toll on Earth, rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic, while many underground water reserves are already running low.
The world is facing a "collapse in our global socioeconomic system", Richard Connor, lead author of the report, told Reuters.
7. India overtakes US as 3rd biggest steel producer
India has overtaken the US to become the third-largest steel producer in the world with a production of 14.56 million tonnes (MT) in first two months of the year.
India has been the fourth-largest steel producer for the past five years, behind China, Japan and the US. Data compiled by World Steel Association (WSA) showed that the country's production growth was the highest during the January-February period at 7.6 per cent as compared to the global average of just 0.6 per cent at 127.6 MT.
8. Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery passes away
Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery, who left a deep impression in Kerala's cultural realm as a lyricist, died at a private hospital here today.
He was 81 and had been suffering from bronchial pneumonia, hospital sources said. Kechery, who studied Sanskrit under well known scholar K P Narayana Pisharody, was known for his mystic lyrics on Hindu Gods, particularly Lord Krishna. Kechery, who dominated Malayalam films along with ONV Kurup and P Bhaskaran as a top-notch lyricist, had penned hundreds of songs known for their mystic and romantic charm with the semi-classical touch.
9. Union Cabinet approved 33% women reservation in police forces of all Union Territories
The Union Cabinet on 20 March 2015 approved 33 percent reservation for women in police forces of all Union territories (UTs) including Delhi police, through direct recruitment in non-gazetted posts like constables to sub-inspectors.
The aim of the decision is to make police more gender-sensitive and increase representation of women in PThe decision was taken in the Union Cabinet meet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop of the rising demands for concrete actions to curb crimes against women, more so after the 16 December 2012 Delhi Gangrape case.
Earlier on 24 June 2014, Gujarat Government had announced 33 percent reservation for women in the police force of the state.
Background
The decision is in line with the recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee that was set up after the 16 December 2012 incident in Delhi.
Verma Committee had recommended amendments to criminal laws which were accepted by the Union government. It enacted the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 which made significant changes in the provisions relating to women in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
For instance, Sections 154 and 161 of the CrPC inserted a provision making it mandatory that reports of crimes against women as well as statements are recorded by women police officers only.olice.
The reservation will also cover reserved categories like SCs, STs and OBCs. The reservation would apply to all existing vacancies in police forces of the UTs and any vacancy arising later.
Katherine Viner will be the next editor-in-chief of The Guardian, the Pulitzer prize-winning newspaper and website that is widely read and respected for its independent voice and investigative strengths.The first woman to run the paper, and the 12th editor of the publication that was founded in 1821, Ms. Viner’s appointment by the Scott Trust which owned the Guardian was greeted warmly by her colleagues and peers. She takes over from Alan Rusbridger, who will take over as Chair of the Scott Trust early next year.
2. Rajendra Singh wins Stockholm Water Prize
Rajendra Singh, environmental activist based in Rajasthan, has been conferred the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize this year for his innovative water restoration efforts and courage to empower communities in Indian villages.
Mr. Singh, popularly known as “Water Man”, was named for the global award instituted by the Stockholm International Water Institute in 1991 for his work towards improving water security in rural India and for showing extraordinary courage and determination in his quest to improve the living conditions of those most in need, a statement said.
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf, Patron of the Stockholm Water Prize, will present the prize during the World Water Week here on August 26, the statement said. The award carries $150,000 and a specially designed sculpture.
3. WWF joins with eBay India to light up Sundarbans
WWF- India, along with eBay India, have come together to work on a project that aims to light-up 1,000-odd households in the Sundarbans region.
This is a part of the “India Unplugged – the WWF-India Earth Hour 2015” campaign. Called ‘Sahasra Jyoti’, the project plans to use solar power to light up the households of 4,000-6,000 odd people living on the island of Satjelia in the Sundarbans.
Satjelia shares around 22-km of its boundary with the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve and has an approximate population of 40,000 people. Nearly 10-15 per cent of the population of Satjelia will be benefited through this Sahasra Jyoti initiative.
According to Himanshu Pandey, Director, Marketing and Communication, WWF-India, micro grid solar power plants in the 12-15-odd hamlets in Satjelia will be installed under the project.
The plan is to set up the grid in such a manner that all households in the hamlets can benefit. The cost of the mini plants and the distribution network works out to around ` 26,000 per household, he said.
“Beneficiaries will get three LED lamps, one fan, one battery and provision to power a 30-watt television set," Pandey said.
The micro solar power grids will be coming up on land donated by the village community or forest department along with a distribution network.
4. Bharti Airtel partners Amazon for cloud services
Telecom major Bharti Airtel today announced partnership with Amazon Web Services to offer its cloud computing services to customers in India.
“In line with this market adoption, we are excited to strengthen Airtel’s cloud services portfolio by adding Amazon Web Services to our growing list of cloud services providers.
We are confident that this will help our global customers truly leverage the benefits of cloud,” Bharti Airtel’s Global Business CEO Ajay Chitkara said in a statement.
Cloud computing services offer software and other facility on pay as per use basis without customers requiring to buy entire product.
Amazon Web Services offers facility like website hosting, data storage and other software required to run or manage businesses.
5. Basel-III is reinforcement of existing Basel-II norms: RN Kar
Basel-III norms, that will come into effect in India by March 31, 2019, is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II ones, according to RN Kar, the regional director (East) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The Basel accords deal with risk management aspects of the banking sector. It can also be considered as a global regulatory standard, agreed by members of the committee (Basel). "Basel-II norms will stay and not be discarded. It is a reinforcement of the existing Basel-II accords," he said during a seminar organised here in the city on Satuday.
According to Kar, the global financial crisis of 2008 had exposed the failures of Basel-II norms after which the international community started looking for more stringent standards.
The crisis had also taught that the credit rating agencies were not providers of gospel truths as believed to be, he said.
6. World Water Day observed on March 22
World Water Day, observed on 22 March every year to celebrate water and raise awareness of water-related issues. The list of reasons for a day dedicated to water is long, from issues of distributing it during disasters to improving sanitation and making sure drinking water is of sufficient quality.
World Water Day is also a day to prepare how we manage the resource in the future. A United Nations report released in March warned the world could suffer a 40% shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use. As climate change takes its toll on Earth, rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic, while many underground water reserves are already running low.
The world is facing a "collapse in our global socioeconomic system", Richard Connor, lead author of the report, told Reuters.
7. India overtakes US as 3rd biggest steel producer
India has overtaken the US to become the third-largest steel producer in the world with a production of 14.56 million tonnes (MT) in first two months of the year.
India has been the fourth-largest steel producer for the past five years, behind China, Japan and the US. Data compiled by World Steel Association (WSA) showed that the country's production growth was the highest during the January-February period at 7.6 per cent as compared to the global average of just 0.6 per cent at 127.6 MT.
8. Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery passes away
Renowned Malayalam poet Yusufali Kechery, who left a deep impression in Kerala's cultural realm as a lyricist, died at a private hospital here today.
He was 81 and had been suffering from bronchial pneumonia, hospital sources said. Kechery, who studied Sanskrit under well known scholar K P Narayana Pisharody, was known for his mystic lyrics on Hindu Gods, particularly Lord Krishna. Kechery, who dominated Malayalam films along with ONV Kurup and P Bhaskaran as a top-notch lyricist, had penned hundreds of songs known for their mystic and romantic charm with the semi-classical touch.
9. Union Cabinet approved 33% women reservation in police forces of all Union Territories
The Union Cabinet on 20 March 2015 approved 33 percent reservation for women in police forces of all Union territories (UTs) including Delhi police, through direct recruitment in non-gazetted posts like constables to sub-inspectors.
The aim of the decision is to make police more gender-sensitive and increase representation of women in PThe decision was taken in the Union Cabinet meet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop of the rising demands for concrete actions to curb crimes against women, more so after the 16 December 2012 Delhi Gangrape case.
Earlier on 24 June 2014, Gujarat Government had announced 33 percent reservation for women in the police force of the state.
Background
The decision is in line with the recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee that was set up after the 16 December 2012 incident in Delhi.
Verma Committee had recommended amendments to criminal laws which were accepted by the Union government. It enacted the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 which made significant changes in the provisions relating to women in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
For instance, Sections 154 and 161 of the CrPC inserted a provision making it mandatory that reports of crimes against women as well as statements are recorded by women police officers only.olice.
The reservation will also cover reserved categories like SCs, STs and OBCs. The reservation would apply to all existing vacancies in police forces of the UTs and any vacancy arising later.
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