The British Ruled Us For 190 Years. Here’s How India got Back At Them

 People on Quora were wondering about whether India ever got any form of revenge on the British Empire for their 200 years of ruinous control. Well for starters, remember reading about the might of the British East India Company, that controlled parts of the world, and wormed it's way into claiming India as a colony?

Today, the East India Company that plundered and ruined India's economy is owned by an unassuming man named Sanjiv Mehta. It was dissolved in 1871, but lived on as a small business.

 

Sanjiv is an entrepreneur who bought the company in 2005 and runs it now as a consumer brand focused on luxury foodstuff. The bigger they are, the harder they fall.

 

Another strangely satisfying fact is that Royal Enfield, the pride and joy of bearded Indians everywhere, was originally a British company that made rifles, cannons and other products. In fact, their ammunition was one of the reasons for the revolt of 1857. 

In 1971, the original British Enfield producing company was dissolved, but the Indian one was thriving. In 1984, India started exporting Enfields back to the UK. I'd call that a win!

 

 

 

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS - TELENGANA STATE

TSPSC is the TELENGANA STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Aspirants waiting for job in various departments for the government of telengana. TSPSC is going to recruit on a larger basis as no recruitment has happened in the last two years.

Below is the scheme of examination for various department. GROUP 1 SERVICES


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Most extremists in India are not Muslim – they are Hindu

The media has misleadingly conflated terrorism with Islam. But don't expect Narendra Modi or his ministers to clear up such misconceptions.




Are most terrorists in India Muslims? I had the chance to look at this following yet another avoidable incident last week.

On April 1, Nigeria’s ambassador to India responded to a comment made by Union minister Giriraj Singh, who said: “If Rajiv Gandhi had married a Nigerian lady and not a white-skinned woman, would the Congress have accepted her leadership?” The remark revealed the casual racism that is so commonplace in India.

Nigeria’s ambassador OB Okongor was upset enough to say, “I believe the prime minister will do right thing on this. I am not going to lodge protest.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi ignored it – once again, as those who have observed his conduct on such things will have noticed – though the media was naturally outraged.

Rediff ran a commentary headlined “5 reasons why Giriraj Singh should shut up”. It included this statement of his from last year: “Isn’t it true that all people caught in terrorist activities belong to one community? I am not trying to blame any one particular community. Why are all so-called secular parties silent on this?”

Presumably he means Muslims. He is of course not right in assuming that all people caught for terrorism are Muslims, but are Muslims responsible for most of the terrorism in India? Let’s look at the data. The South Asian Terrorism Portal lists fatalities and incidents across India. Quite helpfully, it also lists them by conflict theatre.

Numbers disprove belief

In 2014, there were 976 deaths from terrorism (or extremism, whatever name one wants to use for it) in India. Of these, the most (465) came in the North East. The second most (314) came from Left-wing extremism, by a group of people called Maoists. Deaths in Jammu & Kashmir, assuming we want to attribute the whole lot to terrorism, stood at 193. Outside of these conflict theatres, Islamist extremism claimed four lives.

In 2013, the figure was most for Maoists (421), the second most for the North East (252), and the Kashmir plus Islamist violence outside the state again came third (206). In 2012, we had a similar situation: Maoists (367), followed by the North East (326), followed by Kashmir (117). The total number of victims of Islamist terrorism outside these three areas, across India, was 1.

In 2011, Maoist violence claimed 602 lives, the North East 246, and Kashmir plus Islamist violence outside the state toll stood at 225. This year, again the sequence is the same, though violence levels across India have dropped, as they have been doing for the past decade.

As is obvious, most terrorists in India are Hindus, the ones whom we have conveniently labelled "Maoist" instead of "Hindu". The second largest group of terrorists are the tribals, Hindus, animists and perhaps some Christians of the North East. Muslims are third. If one looks outside the separatism of Kashmir, their violence and terrorism levels are among the lowest in the world and they appear to be less susceptible to terrorism not just by the standards of the world’s Muslims but also India’s Hindus.

A media construct

So what explains Giriraj Singh’s statement, which I must confess one hears all the time in India? I cannot remember the number of times I have been informed by someone at a party that “all Muslims are not terrorists but why are all terrorists Muslims?” They are not. Not even close.

The reason is that ‘terrorism’ is today accepted only that which is Islamist. And the reason for this is the narrative in the media, which has neatly conflated terrorism with Islam and Pakistan. News channels like Times Now run many more programmes firing middle class and Anglicised Indians up against ‘terrorism’ (i.e. Islamist/Pakistan) than they run shows on the North East and on Maoism, which claim a far greater number of lives as the figures show.

It is of course unfortunate that this should be the case, but we can explain away the common man using such arguments. For a Union minister to hold them as Gospel is frightening and shows how wrongheaded the members of this government are.

I said on a TV show after Giriraj Singh’s comment that Modi deliberately chose such unhinged people because they said what he wanted to but could not. He agreed with every word Singh said and that is why he was rewarded with a ministry. My comment greatly offended the Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman on the panel, who read out a list of cabinet ministers who were touched by sobriety, like Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley.

But surely these people pick themselves in any BJP cabinet. They have been leaders at the Centre before Modi. It is the new ministers, like Giriraj Singh and Niranjan Jyoti (famous for referring to non-Hindus as bastards), whom Modi has brought in. And he has done so, as I said, because he agrees with what they say, even though it is manifestly and demonstrably bogus.

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New ISIS document reveals 'grand plan' to wage war in India, trigger 'Armageddon'

Geneva, July 29 (ANI): A recruitment document retrieved from Pakistan's lawless tribal lands has revealed the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria's (ISIS) 'grand ambition' to ignite a war in India, build a new terror army in Pakistan and Afghanistan and provoke an Armageddon-like 'end of the world' situation.

 

The 32-page-document, titled 'A Brief History of the Islamic State Caliphate (ISC),' has been obtained by American Media Institute (AMI), and says that 'The Caliphate, according to the Prophet', seeks to unite various terror factions in Afghanistan and Pakistan into a single army, the USA Today reports.

The document, which highlights a 'never-before-seen' history of the ISIS, describes future battle plans and urges Al Qaeda to join the group. It says that the self-styled Islamic State leader should be recognised as the sole ruler of the world's one billion-strong Muslim population under a religious empire called, 'caliphate'.
It also warns that 'preparations' are on for an attack in India and predicts that an attack will provoke an 'apocalyptic confrontation' with America.

The document also urges the world to 'swallow the bitter truth' that the caliphate will survive and prosper until it takes over the entire globe and beheads every last person who rebels against Allah.
U.S. officials are concerned about the recruiting efforts of the ISIS, as the group has stepped up its online outreach.

Confronted with efforts by the Islamic State to inspire Americans to commit violence, the F.B.I. in recent months has apprehended people suspected of being Islamic State sympathizers soon after they came onto the government's radar.

The F.B.I. has arrested and charged at least 25 people in the past three months with having ties to the Islamic State or other terrorist groups, compared with 20 people arrested over the previous year, according to court records.

The revelation came after former Punjab DGP K P S Gill claimed that the terror attack that took place in Gurdaspur, Punjab recently was carried out under the umbrella of the ISIS.

At least six people were killed and nine injured after three terrorists, who were armed with mortars and night-vision devices, apart from AK-47s, crossed the Ravi on the border and came to Dinanagar by taking the route to the railway track.

The GPS devices showed they were activated at Talwandi Point in Gurdaspur's Parmanand village and their next target was civil lines in Gurdaspur town, around 25 km from Dinanagar. (ANI)

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Supreme Court dismisses Yakub Memon’s plea

NEW DELHI: A three-member bench of the Supreme Court has rejected 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon's plea seeking a reconsideration of his death sentence.

The apex court said that there was no lapse in the curative petition.
Senior lawyer Ujjwal Nikam said, "the SC has rejected all the contentions raised by Yakub Memon. The Maharashtra Governor and the President will have to take the decision on the mercy petition today itself."
Memon has filed a fresh plea with the president on Wednesday, seeking commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Governor rejected his mercy plea today.
According to the TADA court order, 53-year-old Memon is to be hanged at a jail in Nagpur for his role in the deadly terror attack in which 257 people were killed in blasts at various landmarks across Mumbai.
On Tuesday, Chief Justice HL Dattu set up a larger bench after Justices Anil Dave and Kurien Joseph gave a split verdict on Yakub’s petition.

Dismissing Memon's petition, Justice Dave said: "Submissions made about the curative petition do not appeal to me as they are irrelevant and there is no substance in them. In these circumstances, the writ petition is dismissed."

Justice Kurien Joseph, however, said that there had been a clear violation of procedure and "such technicality should not stand in the way to protect the life of a person."
Memon had sought a stay of his death sentence after the apex court had on July 21 rejected his mercy petition.

He moved the apex court contending that the death warrant for his execution was issued before he could exhaust the legal remedies available to him. He also sought that his death sentence be stayed by the apex court.

Yakub's brother Tiger Memon, the main accused along with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been missing since 1993.

Nepal's Gadhimai festival bans animal sacrifice

The practice of animal sacrifice has been banned at Nepal's Gadhimai festival, the world's biggest animal sacrifice event held every five years. 

In a significant move that will save the lives of millions of animals, the practise of sacrifice has been banned at Nepal's Gadhimai festival, the world's biggest animal sacrifice event held every five years.
The temple trust announced its decision on Tuesday and urged all devotees not to bring animals to the festival, a religious practise which had been continuing for the last 300 years.

"The Gadhimai Temple Trust hereby declares our formal decision to end animal sacrifice. With your help, we can ensure Gadhimai 2019 is free from bloodshed. Moreover, we can ensure Gadhimai 2019 is a momentous celebration of life," the chairman of the trust, Ram Chandra Shah, said in a statement. "For generations, pilgrims have sacrificed animals to the Goddess Gadhimai, in the hope of a better life. For every life taken, our heart is heavy.

"The time has come to transform an old tradition. The time has come to replace killing and violence with peaceful worship and celebration," he added.

In 2014, HSI/India and AWNN's global campaign against the Gadhimai animal massacre captured the public imagination when thousands of national and international supporters expressed their ire and displeasure against the ruthless killing. Protests were held worldwide.

The decision has been welcomed by animal right activists who have been campaigning against the practise.
"This is a tremendous victory for compassion that will save the lives of countless animals. We commend the temple committee but acknowledge that a huge task lies ahead of us in educating the public so that they are fully aware."

"Animal sacrifice is a highly regressive practise and no nation in the modern world should entertain it," said Gauri Maulekhi, Humane Society International/India (HSI) Consultant and Trustee People for Animals who had approached the Supreme Court of India against the movement of animals from the country into Nepal for the festival.

"We applaud the temple committee's decision to end this mass slaughter of innocent animals and hope that they will continue to support us in our future endeavours for protecting animals in the country," said Manoj Gautam, a founding member of Animal Welfare Network Nepal (AWNN) and campaigner against the Gadhimai festival.

It is estimated that more than 500,000 buffalo, goats, chickens and other animals were decapitated at Gadhimai in 2009, but in 2014 the numbers had reduced significantly.
The Supreme Court of India had recently issued directions to states to set up mechanisms to prevent animals from being taken to Gadhimai in future and create awareness against animal sacrifice. "Earlier this year, following the global outrage stemming from the Gadhimai massacre, the temple committee also decided not to sacrifice any animals during the harvest festival (Sankranti)," said the statement.

Yakub Memon files fresh mercy plea with President: TV reports

New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): 1993 Mumbai blasts death row convict Yakub Memon has reportedly filed a fresh mercy plea with President Pranab Mukherjee.
This is the second mercy plea to the President filed by Memon.

Leaders from different political parties and members of the legal fraternity had earlier submitted a petition to the President, requesting him to consider the mercy plea against Memon's execution.
A three-judge bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra, Prafulla C. Pant and Amitava Roy will today hear Memon's plea seeking a stay on his execution.

Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu constituted a larger three-judge bench after a two-judge bench of Justices A.R. Dave and Kurian Joseph yesterday gave a split verdict on Memon's plea. While Justice Dave dismissed his plea without staying the death warrant, Justice Kurian differed and favoured a stay. (ANI)

15 Amazing ‘Foreign’ Places You Can Visit In India

We don't all have the privilege of going abroad on a whim. Time and money are barriers that never let us experience all the wonders of the world. There is hope, however, because India has it's own set of places that reflect the essence of some of the world's nicest places down to a T.

Check out some foreign places you can visit right here in India!

1. Shillong: Scotland of the East

With it's undulating meadows, rivers and lush extensive grasslands, there's really no other place Shillong and it's surroundings can be compared to other than Scotland

 

 

 

 

 

2. Malana: Little Greece

A lot of the locals believe that they are the descendants of Greek soldiers of Alexander's army. This is because the Malanese people have a lower-house and upper-house system. That's where the similarity ends though.

  

 

3. Pondicherry: The French Town

The architecture here reflects the stylings of the colonial times of the Portugese, Dutch and French. It's interesting to note the seamless transition of Tamil houses to French villas. Very quaint and very charming.

4. Alleppey: Watery Venice

With waterways being the main means of transport between houses and people, you don't need to book tickets to Venice to experience life as a water person.

5. Kasol: Little Israel 

With a massive Israeli population, Hebrew signs and Hummus everywhere, it's hard to figure out whether you're in India once you reach Kasol.

6. Rann of Kutch: Mini Bonneville Salt Flats

Create your own land speed records in this vast expanse of beautiful nothingness. And watch the stars while you're at it.

7. Goa: The Hippie Paradise

It might have sold it's soul a while ago, but certain parts of Goa still retain the vibe of the 60s down to the (highly unkempt) toes.

8. Mumbai: Miami from the 80s

With it's fast paced lifestyle, growing economy and shady underworld, Mumbai is basically exactly what Miami was 30 years ago.

9. Kashmir: India's Switzerland

Snowy mountains, stunning locales and some massive cows. That's basically Switzerland in a nutshell i.e Kashmir.

10. Andaman and Nicobar Islands: The Ko Phi Phi of India

The islands have some of the best scuba diving spots around, plus everything around you is tinted blue and green, so no need to dish out for a flight to Thailand to experience the same.

11. Chitrakoot Falls: The Niagara Falls of India

These massive falls will give the Niagara a run for it's money, and the spray on your face feels pretty chill as well.

12. Thar Desert: India's Sahara Desert 

India's very own arid desert land, with scorpions, sand snakes, endless dunes and nights filled with stars. No need to waste your water on the Sahara!

13. Western Ghats: Desi Amazon Forest

This massive forest land filled with all kinds of mysterious wildlife and thick, lush greens gives you a solid taste of the Amazon in your very own country!

14. Coorg: The Scotland of India

India seems to have a certain affinity for the Scottish landscape. Green meadows and fields as far as the eye can see make this another perfect Scotland counterpart.

15. Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand: India's Antelope Valley

You don't need to travel to the States to soak in the scenic beauty of extended flowerlands. Go check out the valley in Uttarakhand. Pretty amazing.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's body arrives at 10 Rajaji Marg residence; VIPs, public to pay last respects

India's favourite (former) president APJ Abdul Kalam passed away in Shillong, Meghalaya, on Monday evening. Kalam died of cardiac arrest. His body has now been brought to Delhi. Here are the live updates:

14:15 PM

Dr Kalam's body has now been taken inside his 10, Rajaji Marg residence and will lie in state there till tomorrow
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14:13 PM

The convoy carrying the body of former president APJ Abdul Kalam has arrived at his residence 10, Rajaji Marg. The casket will now be taken inside bungalow where dignitaries and general public will pay last respects.

14:05 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav arrive at late former president Dr Kalam's residence in Delhi.

13:28 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee speaks on Dr Kalam: "After 1977 only Dr Kalam was elected President unopposed. Even during Dr Rajendra Prasad's nomination there was contest, it was useless but still there was contest."
"I received 2-3 poems which he wrote, (Dr Kalam) used to quietly write when we went to pay respects to soldiers. He had a mighty mind," President Pranab adds.

13:26 PM

Dr Kalam's body is currently en route to his 10, Rajaji Marg residence where VVIPs and other dignitaries will pay their last respects to the late president till 4 pm. Afterwards, gates will be thrown open to the public to pay tributes to the 'People's President'.

 

13:21 PM

The Bihar government has renamed Bihar Agricultural University (Kishanganj) as Dr Kalam Agricultural University as a tribute to the former president.

 

12:59 PM

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Mortal remains of late former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam are now being taken in a gun carriage to his residence 10, Rajaji Marg in Delhi where public will be allowed to pay last respects to the missile man beginning 4 pm. The last rites will be held at Dr Kalam's native place Rameswaram tomorrow.

12:54 PM

Meanwhile, PTI reports that Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for tomorrow also in order to allow MPs to attend Dr Kalam's funeral scheduled for Wednesday.

12:49 PM

In honour of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Andhra Pradesh government and its employees will work an extra hour today, it has been announced. Earlier today, Telangana government had announced a holiday today.

12:45 PM

Army, Navy and Air Force personnel are now giving the Tri-Service Guard of Honour to former president APJ Abdul Kalam at the Palam airport.

12:44 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee pays last respects to former head of state Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at the Palam airport.

12:43 PM

Vice President Hamid Ansari pays last respects to Dr Kalam.

12:41 PM

PM Narendra Modi lays wreath and pays tributes to late president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.

12:39 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Palam airport to receive Dr Kalam's body.

12:33 PM

Tributes are being being paid to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at the Palam airport. Among those laying wreath include the three Service Chiefs, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.

12:23 PM

Army, Navy and Air Force personnel to give the Tri-Service Guard of Honour to former president APJ Abdul Kalam shortly.

12:23 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes Dr APJ Abdul kalam as a 'Rashtra Ratna​'.

12:15 PM

Special IAF plane carrying mortal remains of former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam lands at Palam technical area of the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

12:01 PM

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar arrives at Palam technical area of IGI Airport to receive Dr Kalam's body.

 

11:54 AM

All three Service Chiefs arrive at Palam airport to receive mortal remains of former president APJ Abdul Kalam. PM Narendra Modi expected to arrive shortly.

11:45 AM

IAF flight carrying former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's mortal remains to land in Delhi shortly, reports ANI.

11:31 AM

The Union Cabinet has decided that the last rites of the former president APJ Abdul Kalam will be held at his native place Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.

11:29 AM

News websites are reporting that the Union Cabinet has passed two separate resolutions condoling the death of former president APJ Abdul Kalam.

11:27 AM

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to APJ Abdul Kalam, says he was the People's President.
 "Dr Kalam had the ability to connect with the youth of India. He dedicated his life to work, be it the missile program or being President. He will always be in our memory," Rahul adds.

 

11:25 AM

Dr Kalam was a great personality, was not only known as President of India but as People's President, says MoS Home Kiren Rijiju.

 

Dr Kalam was a symbol of unity, says PM Modi.   

11:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is paying tributes to Dr Kalam right now. Modi says Kalam was a simple man.

 

11:05 AM

Both House of Parliament pay rich tributes to former president APJ Abdul Kalam. MPs observe a minute's silence as a mark of respect for Dr Kalam.
Also, Lok Sabha has been adjourned till Thursday so as to allow MPs to attend Dr Kalam's funeral likely to be held tomorrow.
Rajya Sabha has, meanwhile, been adjourned till tomorrow.

11:01 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will leave for Delhi today, to pay his respects to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, reports ANI.
"Dr Kalam was not only the President of the nation, but also a mentor, a guide to the entire country. He had a vision for the country," says Nitish Kumar.

 

10:54 AM

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani has announced that the Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan will be renamed as APJ Abdul Kalam Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan as a tribute to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam who passed away yesterday.

10:43 AM

The last rites of former president APJ Abdul Kalam are likely to be held in his native town Rameswaram as per the wishes of the family members, IANS quoted a senior official at Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district as saying.
"A large number of relatives, friends, well wishers and common people have gathered at Kalam's house at Rameswaram," APJMK Sheik Saleem, the former president's grandson, told IANS over phone. Saleem is the son of Kalam's brother APJM Maraikayar.
"The central government normally would consider positively the wishes of the family members on matters like this. The government is yet to confirm the date on which the former president's body would arrive at Rameswaram," the official said.

10:30 AM

Two minutes' silence observed at BJP parliamentary party meeting this morning as a mark of respect for former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy.
BJP president Amit Shah expressed his deepest condolences at Dr Kalam's demise, Rudy adds.

10:18 AM

Holiday has been declared in Telangana as a mark of respect for former president APJ Abdul Kalam who passed away yesterday.
"The Government of Telangana deeply mourns the sudden demise of former president Sri APJ Abdul Kalam and declares that all government offices, local bodies and educational institutions shall remain closed today as a mark of respect to the departed soul, says a Telangana government statement.

10:17 AM

  I knew Dr Kalam very closely, such a patriotic scientist who wanted to strengthen the country to fight enemies, says former PM HD Deve Gowda.

"​He wanted to strengthen the country from all angles, not only in field of defense but in education and agriculture as well as per his vision 2020," adds Deve Gowda.

10:07 AM

09:51 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and the three Service Chiefs will receive the mortal remains of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam at Palam airport, tweets Defence Ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar.

09:45 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was 'People's President'.
The common man could relate to him, his demise is a big loss to the nation, says Kejriwal.
"He came to the Delhi Secretariat on July 2 and 3, had a great experience talking to him. He praised the initiative taken by us in the field of education. He told us that first and foremost he's a teacher, and added that the time he spent in teaching was the best time of his life," the Delhi CM adds.

09:45 AM

An Indian Air Force aircraft has departed from the Guwahati airport carrying the mortal remains of former president APJ Abdul Kalam. The plane is expected to land at the Palam airport in Delhi at around 12.30 pm.

09:38 AM

An irreparable loss to India and global scientific community, says former ISRO chief G Madhavan on Dr Kalam's demise.

09:36 AM

"The sudden death of former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has shocked the entire nation. Kalam is a great son of this country, his death is an irreparable loss to the country and the people," says Union minister Venkaiah Naidu.
"Real tribute to Dr Kalam would be following simplicity, honesty, integrity and living for the country. He always inspired young generation to think big and have dreams and work hard to achieve those dreams," adds Naidu.

09:35 AM

The Union government has announced a seven-day state mourning throughout the country as a mark of respect to former president APJ Abdul Kalam. However, no holiday has been declared and all government offices will remain open today.

09:23 AM

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam contributed in development of rocket technology,We remember him as a person who is extremely knowledgeable, says ISRO chief Kiran Kumar.
He adds: "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was a person of both spiritual values and scientific approach. Kalam was very amicable, he used to interact with everyone with simplicity; it's a great loss to the country."

09:00 AM  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to receive former president Kalam's body at the Palam airport in the capital, say reports. 
 

08:30 AM

Dr Kalam was the simplest human being I have ever known, says Bharat Ratna CNR Rao.
"His simplicity was the greatest quality he had, bigger you get simpler you become, he was like that. He wanted India to shine, everything he did in his life was for this; he wanted India to be very powerful," Rao adds.
"​Dr Kalam even passed away while talking to children, god must have blessed him."

08:00 AM

The Union Cabinet will hold a special meeting in New Delhi at around 10 am to condole Kalam's death. The date, place and time of his funeral would also be decided today.

07:30 AM

The body of former president Kalam will be flown to New Delhi on Tuesday by a special aircraft from Guwahati. Kalam's body is currently kept at the Lokapriya Gopinath Borodoloi International Airport at Guwahati where it was brought from Shillong at 6:15 am by an Air Force helicopter.

06:45 AM

The body of former president APJ Abdul Kalam has been brought to the Lokapriya Gopinath Borodoloi International Airport at Guwahati. Senior leaders and a host of officials joined in paying tribute to the country's 'missile man' at Guwahati airport.
Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan travelled alongside as the body was ferried to Guwahati and later paid floral tributes to the Bharat Ratna.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi led the state in paying respect to Kalam, calling Kalam's death an "irreparable loss" to the nation.
"It is an irreparable loss to the nation. He loved children, he loved the nation. I have met him many times. I took him to rural areas of Assam. He was a very simple and honest man. Along with India, entire state is mourning his death," Gogoi said.
Kalam was one of the most popular faces of the country and he was "young in spirit till his last moment", he said.
Former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta also paid his respect to Kalam, the 'people's President'.
Host of senior Assam government officials, including Chief Secretary V K Pipersenia, DGP Khagen Sarma, Additional Chief Secretary MGVK Bhanu, Home Commissiner LS Changsan and Guwahati Police Commissioner Mukesh Agrawal too joined in paying rich tribute to the late former President.
Many senior officials from the Army and Air Force were present on the occasion and also paid their respect to the 'missile man' of the country.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Anjan Dutta and other senior party leaders were also present and paid their respects.
Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, died after suffering a massive cardiac arrest during a lecture at the IIM Shillong yesterday.
He was confirmed dead more than two hours after he was wheeled into the ICU of Bethany Hospital in a critical condition following the collapse at around 6.30 pm.
The body of the late former president was shifted from Bethania Hospital, where he breathed his last, to the Military Hospital in Shillong, Defence Public Relations Officer Amit Mahajan said.
The Union government has announced a seven-day state morning in honour of Kalam, who became affectionately known as the 'People's President'.

UPSC CDS II Examination 2015

                                               

UPSC CDS II Examination 2015

                                      Combined Defence Services Examination II
                                        Last Date- 14^th August 2015.

An Official notification is out from UPSC, Union Public Service Commission regarding the Combined Defence Services Examination 2015. A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 1st November, 2015 for admission to the various mentioned courses. Total vacancies which are going to fill up under this UPSC Examination process are 463. For information related to Educational Qualification, Age criteria and other Eligibility required for this UPSC Recruitment process read the below article carefully. Also must read the official advertisement in detail before applying.

No. of Vacancies: 463

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Download SSC CGL Admit Card 2015, SSC CGL Tier 1 Admit Card / Call letter - Staff Selection Commission is going to conduct Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2015 Tier 1 exam on 09 & 16 August 2015. SSC CGL is one of the most popular test among the graduate youth of India. Lakhs of candidates had applied for this exam. SSC will upload admit card on its regional website. Through the admit cards, candidates can know their centre for examination, time of start of examination, roll number etc. So those candidates who have applied for this exam can download their SSC CGL Exam Admit Card 2015 from the direct links to the official websites.

SSC CGL Admit Card 2015 for Tier 1 Exam

Candidates can download their SSC CGL Admit card 2015 for Tier 1 Examination by clicking on download link given on the side of region and state in the table below. The download links for admit card of Combined Graduate Level 2015 are provided here.
Release date: SSC WR, SR, NR, KKR, NER, CR, MPR, ER, NWR regions admit card had been released. All regions admit card will be released on various dates in July 2015.
SSSER had released the admit cards for various regions now.

SSC CGL 2015 Tier 1 exam date -  09.08.2015 & 16.08.2015.
Recently Released admit card:
9. Western region:Maharashtra, Gujrat,Goa
8. Southern region:Andhra Pradesh, Punduchery, Tamilnadu, Telengana
7. Northern region:Delhi, Raj., Uttrakhand
6. North-Eastern:Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram

5. Karnataka-Kerala region:Karnataka, Kerla
4. Central Region (CR) : Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
3. Madhya Pradesh Region:Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
2. North-west Region:Haryana, Punjab, J&K, Himachal Pradesh
1. Eastern Region:West Bengal, Orrisa, Jharkhand, A&N Island, Sikkim

The Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination 2015 is scheduled to be held tentatively on 09.08.2015 and 16.08.2015. Qualified eligible candidates who do not receive the Admission ticket at least 7 days before the commencement of the said examination or are unable to download from respective regional office website should immediately contact the respective Regional Office of the Commission.

1. Northern Region       Download

2. Western Region        Download

3. MP Sub-Region       Download

4. Eastern Region         Download

5. North Eastern          Click here for call letter

6. Southern Region      Download

7. KKR Regon            Download

8. North-western         Download

9. Central Region        Download

SSC pattern of candidate selection includes written exams and/or any of interview/personality test/Computer Proficiency Test/Data Entry Speed Test. Many of its exams include three tiers i.e. tier 1, tier 2 (both written objective type) and tier 3 which may be personality test/interview/CPT/DEST.

Among all the SSC exams, CGL exam (Common Graduate Level) is very popular and desirous in the graduate youth of India. For the recruitment of staff in various Govt. departments, Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam is conducted almost every year. Those who qualify this test, will be given posts as per the preference filled and marks secured. Every year, approximately Lakhs of candidate appears for this exam. Now its time for them to download their SSC CGL Admit card.

After SSC CGL 2015 declaration of tier 1 result, those who qualify it, will have to appear for CGL 2015 Tier 2 exam which is also an objective type test but consists of two papers. Aspirants who clears tier 2 will have to appear for Interview. After qualifying interview, candi. will be selected based on cut off marks. Those who have less marks but qualify, will be selected for non interview posts based on their post preference

WE WISH ALL THE BEST TO ALL THE CANDIDATES APPEARING FOR SSC CGL 2015.

End of an era: 'Missile man' APJ Abdul Kalam passes away after cardiac arrest

Shillong: Former President APJ Abdul Kalam, the 'missile man' who came to be known as 'People's President' died on Monday after he collapsed during a lecture at the IIM in Shillong on Monday evening.

Kalam, who would have turned 84 in October, was confirmed dead more than two hours after he was wheeled into the ICU of Bethany hospital in a critical condition following the collapse at around 6.30 pm.
According to reports, Kalam suffered a massive cardiac arrest during the lecture at IIM, Shillong.
Considered the most popular President, Kalam became the 11th head of the state and occupied the post between 2002 and 2007 but lack of consensus denied a second term in office for a man who came from outside political spectrum.
Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan, who rushed to the hospital on hearing the news of his admission, said Kalam died at 7.45 pm. Despite medical team best efforts, he could not be revived.
Chief Secretary PBO Warjiri told reporters outside the hospital that he had spoken to Union Home Secretary LC Goyal asking for necessary arrangements to be made for carrying Kalam's body from Guwahati to Delhi on Tuesday morning.
"The former President has been admitted to Bethany hospital in a critical condition," M Kharkrang, SP Khasi Hills said earlier.
Doctors from the army hospital and North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) rushed to Bethany hospital but their efforts proved to be of no avail.
A seven-day national mourning will be declared by the Centre, Union Home Secretary LC Goyal said. Both the Houses of Parliament are likely to make obituary references and adjourn as a mark of respect to his memory.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam rose from humble origins to become the President in the most unexpected manner during the NDA government under Atal Bihari Vajpayee after an all party consensus minus the left parties that saw him through in an election which he won handsomely.
An aeronautics engineer from Madras Institute of Technology, Kalam was considered the brain of missile programme in India got and as Chief Scientific Adviser to Vajpayee was also instrumental in the Pokhran nuclear test in 1998.
As President, Kalam utilised any opportunity that came to him to address students, especially school children, to dream big so that they became achievers in life. A bachelor, the former President was a veena player and was deeply interested in Carnatic music. He was vegetarian all his life.
Earlier during the day, Kalam had tweeted about his function at IIM Shillong.
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and leaders cutting across party lines condoled the demise of the former President.
"He had a special love for children and fought to constantly inspire the youth of our country," said President Pranab Mukherjee. "Dr Kalam will be long remembered for his passion, science and innovation and his contributions have enabled scientists, educationists and writers. His achievements as leader of DRDO vastly enhanced the security of our nation.
"In his passing away, we have lost a great son of India who dedicated his entire life to the welfare of his motherland. Dr Kalam was a people's president during his lifetime and will remain so," the President said.
"I got to work with him closely. I have lost an uttam marg darshak. The country has lost a son who worked for the strength of India. He had spent every moment for the youth of India. No person will be able to fill the gap left by him. His work will inspire us to work for the development of the nation," said Prime Minister Modi.