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by joshvajohn
15 Apr 2008 00:10
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 124446

Top Bush aide confuses Tibet with Nepal

Note: with such advisers Bush will land in Nepal for Olympics!!! as Bush is not listening to his people nor to any one to not to go for opening ceremony. Top Bush aide confuses Tibet with Nepal As McClatchey's Tim Johnson notes, U.S. National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley confused Tibet with Nepal...
by joshvajohn
13 Apr 2008 03:01
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 124446

Nine monks arrested for Tibet bombing

organised bombs by the China (orchestrated?)? or frustration of Tibetians and thus giving up non-violence of Dalai and looking for other options? Nine monks arrested for Tibet bombing Sat 12 Apr 2008, 20:22 GMT By Simon Rabinovitch BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police arrested nine Buddhist monks susp...
by joshvajohn
12 Apr 2008 14:53
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 124446

Hitler worked to keep the 1936 Olympic Gamesto his rise to

Hitler worked to keep the 1936 Olympic Games - awarded to Berlin in 1931 prior to his rise to power - in Germany. For good reason: Historian William Shirer says that turned them into a dazzling propaganda success for his barbarian regime. In its eagerness to keep the Summer Games in Seoul in 1988, t...
by joshvajohn
12 Apr 2008 05:04
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tibet Watch- 2008-Part 6
Replies: 348
Views: 124446

China army slams India’s ‘confrontationist’ stance

China army slams India’s ‘confrontationist’ stance
Venkatesan Vembu


HONG KONG: Chinese military journals have in recent days and weeks ratcheted up the tough talk against India, accusing it of going on the “same old path of confrontation with China as it had in 1962.â€
by joshvajohn
10 Apr 2008 16:08
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread: 08 Apr 2008
Replies: 238
Views: 93484

Nuke deal will help India become a superpower: Assocham

What the Indian Government is waiting for? Go ahead with the agreement! You will be remembered in history and also people would support the government even if CPIM pulls it off. Nuke deal will help India become a superpower: Assocham Wednesday, 09 April , 2008, 10:13 New Delhi: Leading industrialist...
by joshvajohn
09 Apr 2008 22:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: South India River Water Issues/Disputes
Replies: 1213
Views: 187672

We may have to talk about Linguistic fundamentalists

I agree with the previous quote as well. In both states a few linguistic fundamentalists tend to hijack the people in both states by doing small political stunts and I think the national parties take action on those concern trying to play around using simple issues and blowing into a big controversi...
by joshvajohn
04 Apr 2008 19:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: South India River Water Issues/Disputes
Replies: 1213
Views: 187672

Nationalise the river

It is the right time to announce Nationalisation of Rivers that will at least put an end to any disputes temporarily. Nationalise all the rivers and bring the rivers under Central Government. Then it is easy to share it in a way possible for the people following the Indian Constitution and Internati...
by joshvajohn
03 Apr 2008 07:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 238868

India short of 6 lakh doctors

India short of 6 lakh doctors NEW DELHI: Even as India faces an acute shortage of manpower in the healthcare sector, the country holds the top position when it comes to its physicians migrating to developed countries like Britain and the US. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_short_of_6_lakh_d...
by joshvajohn
31 Mar 2008 21:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 280341

Bhutan's King should be honoured

I think it is time for India to honour Bhutan's King for allowing the democratic election in this small country.

This is a publicity for democratic values around this place.
May be Bharat Ratna can be given to the Bhutan's king as he has been very helpful to India's strategic plans.
by joshvajohn
25 Mar 2008 18:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Sixth Pay Commission
Replies: 65
Views: 23961

Recognition

I am indeed happy that the Government is recognising her servants. This will attract many to stay back in India. It is essential to tell the government officials to do their jobs properly without expecting extra from the people! I share the concern that there should be strict measures for reducing t...
by joshvajohn
23 Mar 2008 07:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Developments in Indian Agriculture
Replies: 106
Views: 40847

A need for Water Management

I think India needs to develop a special department for Water Management. How to distribute the water? How much we can use for agri purposes? How much we need for Industries? How much we need water for drinking purposes? How much we have to leave water for underground water? A lots of question have ...
by joshvajohn
29 Feb 2008 17:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 414448

India waives loans to poor farmers in annual budget

My comment - I hope the Farmers get some relief for the time being. India waives loans to poor farmers in annual budget ahead of likely elections The Associated Press Published: February 29, 2008 NEW DELHI: India's government announced plans to cancel poor farmers' debts and ease the tax burden on t...
by joshvajohn
31 Jan 2008 17:14
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 414448

17,060 farm suicides in one year

17,060 farm suicides in one year http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/31/stories/2008013160930100.htm P. Sainath Uptrends in major States unchanged Mumbai: Farm suicides in Maharashtra rose dramatically in 2006, more than in any other part of the country. The State saw 4,453 farmers’ suicides that year, o...
by joshvajohn
16 Jan 2008 04:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 414448

M S Swaminathan and Bharat Ratna

It would be interesting if M S Swaminathan receives this honour (Bharat Ratna award) as he has contributed to the agricultural development of this country.
by joshvajohn
13 Jan 2008 05:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3351
Views: 767732

Drivers and corruption, not cars, cause accidents news

Drivers and corruption, not cars, cause accidents news 12 January 2008 Cars do not kill. Drivers do. But they are not the only ones. Corruption and self-serving collusion between contractors and municipal and state road authorities resulting in dangerous, cracked and cratered Indian roads are a majo...
by joshvajohn
10 Jan 2008 14:14
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 127611

Not all Christians believe this way

I can agree partially with what has been commented by Shiv on Christians. I have been born into Sixth Generation Christian family. I can make a case that many of the institutionalised Christians (so called mainline) do not want other religious folks to join into Christian fold. Ofcourse there are a ...
by joshvajohn
07 Jan 2008 05:13
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Tackling Islamic Extremism in India - 3
Replies: 320
Views: 127611

Get more islamic informers

Appoint more islamic informers - particularly part time and also make sure that all the hotels in main cities have informers. Another place is slums one needs to have more community policing like people around the corners who would inform the policing system. Our policing system should also be watch...
by joshvajohn
17 Dec 2007 05:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
Replies: 354
Views: 90263

Bali and aftermath

Business versus development? My comment - India should take a lead asking the governments to agree to minimum starting point of reducing the emission. It should be clear that the emission problem is not due to population rather it is due to over use and waste of over production. Is there any serious...
by joshvajohn
29 Sep 2007 02:44
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: Nuclear Discussion - Nukkad Thread
Replies: 323
Views: 139613

Nuclear game!

Karat cannot distinguish between Nuclear reactors and arsenal buying from US. Anyway he has convinced Jyothi Basu and WB Chief Mins that they are ready to pull the strings out. Karat's foolishness will lead to CPM defeat in the next election! Congress in advantage position - possibly with UPA withou...
by joshvajohn
02 Sep 2007 19:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Technolgies useful for Indian problems
Replies: 748
Views: 257258

Media dn Technological innovation

Most of the television and other printed media focus on the film or television or political personals and their lives. Why none of the media focuses on the innovative technology between young engineers or some competition between them? I think the Government should annouce many awards in relationshi...
by joshvajohn
01 Sep 2007 21:49
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News & Discussion - 31 Aug 2007
Replies: 298
Views: 141393

Nuke deal no compromise on any laws

Below is the news link from the Hindu - the comments of Jaswant Singh on Nuke deal. Nuke deal: India should not compromise national laws http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/001200709012223.htm Jaipur, Sept. 1 (PTI): Former External Affairs minister Jaswant Singh today said that at no cost shou...
by joshvajohn
26 Aug 2007 22:55
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News & Discussion - 24 August 2007
Replies: 261
Views: 120743

123

If I understand correctly it how India and US interpret the version respectively. If I understand it the agreement allows it to be interpreted in two ways both agreeing to their own national demands and legal systems. I mean, for India in case if they test a nuclear bomb the U S will stop supplying ...
by joshvajohn
26 Aug 2007 13:16
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News & Discussion - 24 August 2007
Replies: 261
Views: 120743

tough stand

CPM wanted electricity but not nuclear powerstations (thats why Koodankulam Nuclear powerstation is kept in Tamil Nadu and electricity is supplied into Kerala). CPM wanted American industries but not American Electricity (West Bengal). CPM should learn from their masters in China who is not only fri...
by joshvajohn
14 Aug 2007 16:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 856
Views: 350515

second half one can find in this weblink

May be some of these are outdated but i forwarded as I received from an Engineer from Bangalore!
http://www.irisa.fr/lande/lakshmin/india_facts.html
http://www.cs.iitm.ernet.in/~ramya/india.htm
by joshvajohn
14 Aug 2007 15:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 856
Views: 350515

Proud to be Indian

Vande mataram..... ..... PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN. Let the world know what we stand for. India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history. India invented the Number System. Aryabhatta invented zero. The World's first university was established in Takshila in 700BC.More than 10,500 st...
by joshvajohn
14 Aug 2007 06:22
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News & Discussion - 13 Aug 2007
Replies: 338
Views: 218132

Missing the point

I assume that the main problem with this agreement is that Indians may not conduct a test on their own. But they have highlighted the problem with the US constitution that would stop them supplying to any country that would conduct a test in largescale. At the same time agreed to not stop others sup...
by joshvajohn
13 Aug 2007 21:10
Forum: Nuclear Issues Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News & Discussion - 10 Aug 2007
Replies: 283
Views: 108065

Nuclear deal benefits both sides - pm

I agree with Prime minister that it benefits bothsides and so it should go ahead. In a way it is not only opening a positive relationship with US but also with others who wish to supply the fuel to India and get money out of it including Aussies and Russians. US is prepared to provide a sort of nucl...
by joshvajohn
01 Aug 2007 20:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: PRC Political News & Discussions
Replies: 847
Views: 228797

What if Indian gives a push Chinese out of Arunachel Pradesh

My question is what if India gives a gentle Military push on Chinese Soldiers to move them out of Arunachel Pradesh? How hard will they respond? They have been moving in slowly is it not? step by step they encroach into the state in the past years. Why not get good guns at ground to get them out? I ...
by joshvajohn
15 Jul 2007 21:32
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: China Military Watch
Replies: 361
Views: 176822

Need a strategy

India cannot contain China at least for a few more decades in terms of power and money. It can only do so by democratic sucesses and also political stability and strong leadership and also economically growing. This will strongly damage China as the argument will be democracy is better than red army...
by joshvajohn
12 Jun 2007 07:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
Replies: 354
Views: 90263

Living under 50 to 60 C

Indian Government has to develop a strategy for preparing people live with 50 to 60 C in many parts. This will have implication to diseases, heatwave deaths and inability to have water (they start evapourating soon). It is essential to provide information to the public how to live under 50 to 60 C ....
by joshvajohn
04 Jun 2007 04:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 414448

The Farm Crisis and 100,000 Indian Widows

"Her Husband Took His Own Life. She Will Pay the Price All Her Life." The Farm Crisis and 100,000 Indian Widows By P. SAINATH WHEN JAYALAKSHMAMMA finishes her 12 hours of labour - on those days she can find work - she's entitled to less than a fourth of the rice given to a convict in priso...
by joshvajohn
18 May 2007 22:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 238868

AIDS Threatens India’s Prosperity

AIDS Threatens India’s Prosperity Failure to rein in the epidemic could undermine India’s growth and affect its trading partners Pramit Mitra YaleGlobal, 30 November 2006 Aiding comprehension: International Labor Organization-aided project seeks to educate India's women workers about HIV/AIDS JA...
by joshvajohn
03 May 2007 18:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
Replies: 354
Views: 90263

Anyway Global warning is a reality

Whether one blames human cause or solar cause, the global warming is a reality today - faster than what we thought. In UK it is like Bangalore in 1980s. May be with in a decade we need fans here and then Airconditioning as it predicted it is going to be 40 degrees C this year itself by some newspape...
by joshvajohn
03 May 2007 17:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 499141

Something to think about - Power station harnesses Sun's ray

Power station harnesses Sun's rays By David Shukman Science correspondent, BBC News, Seville http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6616651.stm Solar thermal power station Image: BBC A field of 600 mirrors reflects rays from the Sun How the tower works There is a scene in one of the Austin Powers films...
by joshvajohn
11 Mar 2007 19:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: North East & Eastern Himalayan: News & Discussion
Replies: 1140
Views: 280341

After Kalam who is the next president - From North East?

who will be the next president? Kalam has done well with his job. He has raised the status of the job above many others before him though he happened to break the expected roles at times. His interaction with children were terrific and scientific. But then second time? Not interested and also the CO...
by joshvajohn
22 Feb 2007 03:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India and the Global Warming Debate
Replies: 354
Views: 90263

Policy for Disaster Information Management...

I am sorry if I deviate little bit from the main point of Global warming! There is need for Disaster information management in place in addition to disaster management agencies. Information before, during and after disaster has to be shared in time and networked. Unfortunately it is not therein plac...