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by M Joshi
26 May 2016 12:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 736734

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Cannot get the images out of mind since yesterday. I was diving on 6 lane NH1 yesterday & the slow driving trucks/tractors have a habit of being in the right most lane. They will get in the rightmost lane & drive without any hinderance to themselves. But the problem for fast moving cars get ...
by M Joshi
12 May 2016 13:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

Personal Experience I'd mailed PMO Office last week on PM's website about the issue of long pending 4-laning of the NH 21A (new NH 105). I'd asked about its status since the 4 laning planning is being planned since 2008 & no work has started yet. I tried getting information form many sources li...
by M Joshi
11 May 2016 23:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1076379

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Jhujar wrote: Where is 60+ Billion saving in Oil Import Bill?
Exports also fell due to lower value of processed crude oil products which are exported.
by M Joshi
01 May 2016 14:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1503516

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

For Talgo the same no is 22 wheels. Downside is though that the length of each coach is shorter by a few meters. How feasible would it be to make up the shortfall by adding extra coaches? Would again affect the speed. If you see a Talgo 300+ kmph train, they've 4 coaches with 2 engines on both ends...
by M Joshi
01 May 2016 13:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1503516

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Talgo is only sending its coaches & not the engines. Engines that would be used, would be Indian Railways. The difference in speed in both the cases even though while using the same IR engines is that IR's current coaches use 8 wheels for each coach in 2 sets of 4 each. Each set of 4 wheels is a...
by M Joshi
28 Apr 2016 06:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Solar energy in India
Replies: 1113
Views: 229973

Re: Solar energy in India

I am interested in using solar energy in a commercial property near Shimla. Casual search on net showed that the government provides some subsidies, but anecdotes for random people say that it's really hard to get them. Any idea or information about it ? For HP you've to get in touch with the Solar...
by M Joshi
10 Apr 2016 19:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 736734

Re: Indian Roads Thread

^ i think it's already happening. Rohtang pass tunnel is under construction & will be completed in 2 years time. This tunnel will save hours of journey up & down the pass. Last time I went on the other side of the Rohtang pass, there was a jam for 3 hours because a 407 truck's tyre was stuck...
by M Joshi
24 Jan 2016 21:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 270980

Re: Infrastructure News & Discussion

Gadkari wanted to remove tolls didnt he? No. He wanted to remove cash tolls & wants to implement e-payment through pre-embedded chips in cars for payments at tolls. This will save time, money, fuel, bring in more efficiency & probably save a few lives in India where a couple of people are k...
by M Joshi
17 Jan 2016 10:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

For First Time In 10 Years, Haryana's Sex Ratio Crosses 900-Mark "For the first time in 10 years, the sex ratio at birth for December 2015 has crossed the 900 mark with 903 girls per 1,000 boys," Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar told media in Chandigarh. Haryana has had the dubious reco...
by M Joshi
03 Jan 2016 12:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pathankot AirForce base under attack
Replies: 1213
Views: 169210

Re: Pathankot AirForce base under attack

The Tribune : Local Leader's Role suspected Security Forces & Intelligence Agencies are strongly suspecting the role of a local political leader for helping the group of terrorists who attacked the Pathankot Air Force Station. :evil: Didn't mention the name or the party. http://epaper.tribunein...
by M Joshi
23 Oct 2015 15:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2064
Views: 513537

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv

Brothers, Ultra positive neuj on our other IT industrii. 20 reasons why Pakistan’s Technology Industry is much more than a fake degree scam 1. Pakistan has more than 2500 registered IT organizations in the country with more than 20,000 kick-ass computer science majors entering the market every year....
by M Joshi
03 Oct 2015 14:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: General Indian Military News & Discussions
Replies: 154
Views: 31048

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

Guys, is there a thread in Military forum to track all the procurement order by Armed forces? If not I was thinking we may add one. It can be a no-discussion thread like the Achievement thread in Strat forum & we can track all the defence procurement category wise (for example, Naval, Misslies, ...
by M Joshi
25 Sep 2015 21:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1076379

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

hmm.. then why do these CEO's are going for a photo-op? Because they all head foreign companies for whom this govt is promising to give better regulatory, tax clarity and ease of business all of which are denied to their domestic counterparts if they exist and potential domestic competitors that ma...
by M Joshi
02 Aug 2015 11:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Especially if 7th Pay Commission comes up coupled with the effects of GST, we'll see unprecedented growth in the automobile sector in FY 16-17.
by M Joshi
01 Aug 2015 12:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Revenue from taxes on diesel, petrol at Rs 75,441 crore in FY15 NEW DELHI: Government's revenue collection from taxes on petrol and diesel rose to Rs 75,441 crore in 2014-15, a rise of over 60 per cent from 2012-13, Parliament was informed today. In 2012-13, the revenue from petrol and diesel stood...
by M Joshi
20 Jul 2015 00:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Indirect tax collections suggest strong Q1 GDP growth: [url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indirect-tax-collection-up-by-34-in-june-quarter-115071900674_1.html]Indirect tax collection up by 34 % in June quarter The indirect tax collection in the state is up by a whopping 34...
by M Joshi
13 Jul 2015 10:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

The results have started to show. Finally, Jind’s khapland opens its heart to its daughters The CSR registered at Ujhana, Ram Rai, Chhatar and Durjanpur centres is 1,000, which means the number of newly born girls is equal to that of boys The figure was 2,000 at Amargarh, Hatt and Dehola centres, ma...
by M Joshi
09 Jun 2015 20:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

X-post Posted in the economy thread, but deserves to be here: #Modi1: How the PM dismantled the transfer-posting industry When former ICICI chairman KV Kamath was appointed chairman of the BRICS bank by the Modi government recently, he was pleasantly surprised because he had not expected it. It was ...
by M Joshi
07 Jun 2015 11:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

Success stories of “Make In India” campaign – Part 1 Electronics Foxconn, the manufacturer of Apple’s iPhones has announced plans for creating 10-12 facilities in India, which will include factories and data centers. Foxconn expects to sign the first contract by the end of 2015. That Foxconn chose ...
by M Joshi
26 May 2015 11:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

Very nice info graphic page from Namo's own website showing 20 points of difference between last year & this year. #SaalEkShuruaatAneek http://www.narendramodi.in/oneyear/then-and-now#page1 Although a high end CT but notice the colour of "then" & "now", when generally it'...
by M Joshi
17 May 2015 12:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Breakup of what the GST rates are being proposed & why:

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by M Joshi
12 May 2015 15:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India & Natural Disaster Management
Replies: 1158
Views: 118520

Re: India & Natural Disaster Management

There have been three major different earthquake epicenters in the last few hours all around India - Afghanistan - Nepal - Indonesia. The trmblors in Nepal have been the biggets. Lots of 5+ aftershocks after the initial 7.4. I found this site for tracking siesmic activities through twitter: http://...
by M Joshi
09 May 2015 10:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - Apr 22 2015
Replies: 2846
Views: 317286

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - Apr 22

Just for the record. ---- AsimBajwaISPR @AsimBajwaISPR · (The immidated tweet before the accident - a few days ago) " We, the whole nation,are resolute not only to deny any space to these misguided terrorists , but also eliminate them fully-3/3 653 retweets 1,394 favorites Nothing could be a m...
by M Joshi
05 May 2015 23:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

One thing I've tried to search and not able to figure out, is that whether its going to one comprehensive GST, or in two parts of CGST & SGST? If its in two parts then will CGST be available for offset with SGST and vice versa? If not, then I don't see the point of this whole GST exercise. Also ...
by M Joshi
04 May 2015 14:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion
Replies: 1747
Views: 401503

Re: Nepal and Bhutan News and discussion

Nepalis have a very racist attitude towards Indians, and I don't think it is because of anything we do, or even because of EJs and China. These guys just have a huge inferiority complex wrt India. I remember when we were there about 15 years ago, me an my father went to a restaurant and put our ord...
by M Joshi
04 Mar 2015 19:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Roads, which languished during UPA rule, gets a major boost: Capital funding for road construction at Rs 33,048 cr, highest in a decade The highways sector received the highest support in this Budget. While the budgetary support for 2014-15 was Rs 28,881 crore, it has jumped by 50 per cent in 2015-...
by M Joshi
28 Jan 2015 14:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Just taking the activity on this dhaga alone, it took 215 days till 16th May 2014 to complete 15 pages. The next 28 pages took 257 days which is 56% increase in activity. Increase in GDP nos. also is starkly similar.. :mrgreen:
by M Joshi
02 Jan 2015 12:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

India's manufacturing sector output reaches 2-year high in Dec: HSBC The headline HSBC India Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a composite gauge designed to give a single-figure snapshot of manufacturing business conditions -- stood at 54.5 in December, up from 53.3 in the prior month. Manufactur...
by M Joshi
22 Dec 2014 18:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

Govt. has not given out the GST rate so I don't know how you've decided that it is 26%. Also GST is to SIMPLIFY the existing tax regime. Never has it been said that tax rates would be lowered. You can only understand the complexity of taxes if you are a manufacturer yourself I did not decide the ra...
by M Joshi
21 Dec 2014 21:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

[quote="geeth"][quote][b] I still have my doubts on what GST would accomplish. Most of the tax dodging enforcement has already been claimed by the VAT. If interstate commerce is the worry I think people would find it unlikely to improve much. [/b][/quote] That is what I also.thought with p...
by M Joshi
21 Dec 2014 18:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

On 15 Dec 2015: PM Narendra Modi wants efficient NDMA, not parking lot for politicians: Kiren Rijiju http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-narendra-modi-wants-efficient-ndma-not-parking-lot-for-politicians-kiren-rijiju/articleshow/45523389.cms . NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
by M Joshi
21 Dec 2014 14:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec 2014
Replies: 2852
Views: 354527

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan - 12 Dec

Don't know if the same thought has been posted by some other poster before, but I think this whole drama of giving & then taking back the bail to Lakhvi was to counter any move by the GoI to release Sadhvi Pragaya & Col Purohit. Now if these two are released any time soon, the these pakis &a...
by M Joshi
19 Dec 2014 11:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/photo/45567796/e.jpg e-SamikSha: A new digital monitor for bureaucracy to rein in slackers http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/e-samiksha-a-new-digital-monitor-for-bureaucracy-to-rein-in-slackers/articleshow/45567785.cms NEW DELHI: Modi S...
by M Joshi
16 Dec 2014 10:31
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 317209

Re: BR Forum Feedback

Dear Admins,

I usually login using chrome on my android, but for a few days when I login the redirecting page will take me back to home page without being logged in. Same thing happened in Safari as well. Right now I'm using Chrome in Windows in some other laptop.
by M Joshi
24 Nov 2014 09:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

Foreign tourist footfall grows in response to Narendra Modi government's overtures MUMBAI: It seems that the Narendra Modi-led government's focus on boosting tourism is paying off, with foreign tourist arrivals from May — when the BJP government came to power — to October this year have jumped 12 p...
by M Joshi
13 Nov 2014 11:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1312
Views: 725305

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

Minister Says India, US Reach Agreement on Food Stockpiling, Way Cleared for WTO Deal India has reached an agreement with the United States on public stockpiling of food, commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday, paving the way for the implementation of a global trade facilitation deal...
by M Joshi
10 Nov 2014 02:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2064
Views: 513537

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv

Hazrat Jahil Ham-IED ij bissed at Al-Bolio vaccination wHMM0VF6LEs Allah reham kare! It ij all CIA, Raa, Piological warphare onree Bolio vakkseen iz kanspiracy to halal rakkets of us glorious bakistani mards. Bee should naat fall in this trap of kufar agents as said by Hazrat Lal Topi PBUH. Here is...
by M Joshi
25 Oct 2014 20:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013
Replies: 3978
Views: 446422

Re: Indian Economy - News & Discussion Oct 12 2013

$19 trillion is in PPP terms for China, not real GDP. Our PPP GDP will be probably 7-9 trillion by then.