The government function meant to launch `Abhayahastam' pension scheme for women self help groups (SHG) turned out to be a political propaganda platform with chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Congress MP U Arun Kumar openly seeking votes for the Congress party.
The contributory pension scheme for the SHG members was launched on Friday at the Agriculture University in Rajendranagar.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Satyam scam to be included in B-schools
The Satyam scam is now going to be a part of most B-school curriculum, including Hyd's Indian School of Business. The life and times of fallen IT czar, B Ramalinga Raju, will figure among the list of case studies on fraudulent business practices.
SEBI sets $8-bn open bidding cap for FIIs in corp debt
In a move aimed at creating more transparency in the allocation process for investments in the corporate debt market,the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday said it would allocate $8 billion debt investment limit to foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in an open bidding platform.
Sebi said that all bidding for the limits would be through the stock exchanges and the window for bidding would remain open for two hours. The minimum amount that an FII can bid is capped at the lower end at Rs 250 crore, with a minimum ticket size of Rs 100 crore. The bid price will be expressed in basis point and a minimum flat fee of Rs 1,000 per successful bid shall be levied for the allocated amount.
Sebi said that all bidding for the limits would be through the stock exchanges and the window for bidding would remain open for two hours. The minimum amount that an FII can bid is capped at the lower end at Rs 250 crore, with a minimum ticket size of Rs 100 crore. The bid price will be expressed in basis point and a minimum flat fee of Rs 1,000 per successful bid shall be levied for the allocated amount.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Fish oil prevents cholesterol ......Have a ride..thru the topic
Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center have found yet another reason why eating fish can be beneficial.
Dr. Richard J. Deckelbaum, Director of the Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition, has found that a diet rich in fish oils can prevent the accumulation of fat in the aorta, the main artery leaving the heart. The researcher says that the beneficial actions of fish oil, which block cholesterol build-up in arteries, are even found at high fat intakes. Fish are generally rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to provide many health benefits, such as helping to prevent mental illness and delaying some of the disabilities associated with aging.
Eating tuna, sardines, salmon and other so-called cold water fish seems to protect people against clogged arteries. Omega-3 fatty acids are also known to lower triglycerides, a type of fat often found in the bloodstream.
The researchers observed that the fatty acids contained in fish oil markedly inhibit the entry of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) into arteries, and, consequently, much less cholesterol collects in these vessels.
Dr. Richard J. Deckelbaum, Director of the Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition, has found that a diet rich in fish oils can prevent the accumulation of fat in the aorta, the main artery leaving the heart. The researcher says that the beneficial actions of fish oil, which block cholesterol build-up in arteries, are even found at high fat intakes. Fish are generally rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are known to provide many health benefits, such as helping to prevent mental illness and delaying some of the disabilities associated with aging.
Eating tuna, sardines, salmon and other so-called cold water fish seems to protect people against clogged arteries. Omega-3 fatty acids are also known to lower triglycerides, a type of fat often found in the bloodstream.
The researchers observed that the fatty acids contained in fish oil markedly inhibit the entry of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) into arteries, and, consequently, much less cholesterol collects in these vessels.
Kingfisher cuts its pilots' salaries by Rs 80,000
Private air-carrier, Kingfisher Airlines, has effected a Rs 80,000 cut in the salaries of all its pilots.Earlier, they were paided a salary of Rs 4.30-lakh per month. Now it has been cut to Rs 3.50-lakh.
The salary package is mainly based on the flying hours of about 70-hours.
The salary package is mainly based on the flying hours of about 70-hours.
KP, Flintoff became the most expensive players
England players Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff became the most expensive players of the Indian Premier League after being sold for a whopping $1.55 million (appr Rs 7.35 crore) in the second edition, getting Rs 1.35 crore more than what Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got in the first edition.
Pietersen, who was England's captain till recently, was bought by Bangalore Royal Challengers while Flintoff went to Chennai Super Kings at the auction.
Pietersen, who was England's captain till recently, was bought by Bangalore Royal Challengers while Flintoff went to Chennai Super Kings at the auction.
State to introduce bill on Medical Care
The state government will introduce, in the forthcoming budget session, a bill on emergency medical services with an aim to extend unrestrained medical care to patients unescorted by relatives. The bill seeks to make it mandatory for all private hospitals to admit and treat victims of accidents, natural calamities or terror attacks.
The new bill makes a provision for punishment and penalties for hospitals not abiding by the directives on treatment of patients during any emergency.
Hatts off for Bhushan Gagrani, secretary for medical education and drug department (MEDD).
Kampani gets bail !!!
Justice K C Bhanu of the AP High Court on Thursday reserved his orders on the petitions filed by Nimesh N Kampani, former non executive director of Nagarjuna Finance Ltd (NFL), who sought quashing of the criminal proceedings against him in a lower court and grant him anticipatory bail.
The case against promoter directors of NFL and Kampani is for committing a fraud on the public to a tune of nearly Rs 100 crore.
The case against promoter directors of NFL and Kampani is for committing a fraud on the public to a tune of nearly Rs 100 crore.
Twin degree programme
When it comes to twinning programmes, they're mostly distributed evenly of half and half - one semester in the foreign university and the rest in India. But the masters programme in MS embedded systems offered at the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, designed and developed for working professionals in semi-conductor is held in the weekends. Another programme offered in the same way is the MBA-MS-MITS.
After signing a collaborative twinning engineering programme with University at Buffalo, New York, the course is structured in such a way that students have to spend only a month away from home.
All courses will be taught only on weekends for up to six weeks. Each of these days will comprise full-day instructions. The first batch of both the twinning degree programme will start in July.
After signing a collaborative twinning engineering programme with University at Buffalo, New York, the course is structured in such a way that students have to spend only a month away from home.
All courses will be taught only on weekends for up to six weeks. Each of these days will comprise full-day instructions. The first batch of both the twinning degree programme will start in July.
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