DeMonetisation continues to be in the news all across India. People loosing control at banks reported at BulandShahar in UP and Rourkee.
With Govt incentivising people for using digital mode, change is yet to be seen on the streets.
Political parties are not outrightly opposing the Govt.'s move sensing the people's mood against corruption in the nation. But voicing concerns the way currency has been withdrawn.
The real fact is, no one knows what will be the outcome of the overall process of De Monetisation.
Even the main opposition party Congress has refrained from opposing the Govt's move out rightly in fact is protesting the way it is being implemented.
Given the amount or reports coming from every corner of the nation about how the black money has been converted, people of the nation have their fingers crossed.
Govt is daily monitoring the situation very closely and taking every step it needs to ease the situation.
With pressure mounting on the Govt from cashless or money less people, Govt machinery is working to see things fall into place as quickly as possible.
Earlier when PM Modi asked for 50 days that is till 30 December, people were tightlipped.
But now Govt slowly accepting the fact that lot of fraud by banks and officials at India's premier bank RBI has left Govt in tight situation, Govt now says by January 2017 situation will be eased.
It is a fact that India's black money holders so to say who had cash unaccounted were able to convert the currency with connivance of banks, hospitals, jewellers, currency exchange agents and real estate players.
Given the fact that wide scale fraud happening, Govt's machinery is stretched to limits in detecting fraud.
India is unprepared to streamline millions of poor people who don't have bank accounts to adopt digital banking. Govt is trying to include all the groups so that they are e banking enabled as soon as possible.
Given the atmosphere in the nation media outlets are just reporting raids and new currency hauls made by IT department. No one has any clue where the country is heading.
Whether the Govt's move will help the nation or not, all the political parties are playing it safe in rejecting the Govt's move outrightly.
In this mood of uncertainty only time will tell whether DeMonetisation has helped India's most needy people or just ended up filling the coffers of everyone else like all the time.
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Jan 3, 2016
6.7 magnitude Earthquake hits India North-East
Earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude has hit Noth-East region on Monday according to various news reports.
Earthquake Measuring 6.7 Magnitude Strikes Northeast India: US Geological Survey
The tremors could be felt in many North Eastern states including Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal and some parts of Odisha and neighbouring country Bangladesh.
Quake occured at a depth of 17 Kms below the surface of the earth and lasted for approximately 1 minute.
Complete details about the extent of damage and other details are not clear yet.
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Earthquake Measuring 6.7 Magnitude Strikes Northeast India: US Geological Survey
The tremors could be felt in many North Eastern states including Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal and some parts of Odisha and neighbouring country Bangladesh.
Quake occured at a depth of 17 Kms below the surface of the earth and lasted for approximately 1 minute.
Complete details about the extent of damage and other details are not clear yet.
Valleyz.Blog
Dec 16, 2015
China is buying fresh bottled air, where fresh air has become luxury
A Canadian man who jokingly thought of selling bottled air for Chinese residents battling pollution, fog and smog has turned his idea into a successful business venture.
Vitality air co-founder Moses Lam first thought it was simply a joke and then he tried to sell some bottles on e-bay, and there it is.
The first bottle went under $1 and then next sold for $160 he says. He soon realised there was market for fresh air and soon began hand bottling fresh air in Canada's rocky mountains. Bottles are left for 10 hours in pristine environment and demand was so high that he couldn't keep up.
There are customers to be found all across the globe, but China is the best selling market. Other place that have market for bottled air is India, Middle East, and other countries.
Recently Beijing's pollution levels rose alarmingly making the country's authorities to sound an alarm of the highest level. Making it mandatory for many of the factories to shut down, schools closed, invoking other widespread measures.
Along with China, India too home to top 15 polluted cities in the world. That reason made a court in India to note that, it is like living in a gas chamber.
Since then the Government is on the move and formulating a series of measures to curb pollution in the national capital of Delhi and other cities as well.
As recently as yesterday the Supreme Court of India banned the registrations of high end SUVs of 2000 cc volume engine capacity till March 31 of next year, also the court has doubled green cess and barred the entry of Trucks which are not destined for Delhi and just use it as a Transit hub.
Canadian company selling clean air to China, says sales are booming -CNN
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Vitality air co-founder Moses Lam first thought it was simply a joke and then he tried to sell some bottles on e-bay, and there it is.
The first bottle went under $1 and then next sold for $160 he says. He soon realised there was market for fresh air and soon began hand bottling fresh air in Canada's rocky mountains. Bottles are left for 10 hours in pristine environment and demand was so high that he couldn't keep up.
There are customers to be found all across the globe, but China is the best selling market. Other place that have market for bottled air is India, Middle East, and other countries.
Recently Beijing's pollution levels rose alarmingly making the country's authorities to sound an alarm of the highest level. Making it mandatory for many of the factories to shut down, schools closed, invoking other widespread measures.
Along with China, India too home to top 15 polluted cities in the world. That reason made a court in India to note that, it is like living in a gas chamber.
Since then the Government is on the move and formulating a series of measures to curb pollution in the national capital of Delhi and other cities as well.
As recently as yesterday the Supreme Court of India banned the registrations of high end SUVs of 2000 cc volume engine capacity till March 31 of next year, also the court has doubled green cess and barred the entry of Trucks which are not destined for Delhi and just use it as a Transit hub.
Canadian company selling clean air to China, says sales are booming -CNN
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Dec 12, 2015
India, Japan sign bilateral treaties
India and Japan sign bilateral treaties after the meeting between both the nations in the national capital.
Japanese President who is here on a three day visit will also visit Varanasi, the Lok Sabha constituency of PM Modi.
Bullet train treaty which Japan had promised to implement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan has been signed today in New Delhi. And Nuclear deal has also been envisaged.
The project costing about 98,000 KM to connect Mumbai to Ahmedabad in 3 hours.
Visa on arrival for Japanese citizens from March 1 2016
PM Modi, Shinzo Abe put bullet train and Civi Nuclear Agreement on track
National Herald Case Development
Shanti Bhushan claims to have some shares in AJL and reportedly has said will question the transfer of shares to YIL. But Kapil Sibal refuted those allegations.
Delhi Pollution
Government schools to be shutdown from 1 Jan till 15 Jan in the national capital according to the latest media reports.
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Japanese President who is here on a three day visit will also visit Varanasi, the Lok Sabha constituency of PM Modi.
Bullet train treaty which Japan had promised to implement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan has been signed today in New Delhi. And Nuclear deal has also been envisaged.
The project costing about 98,000 KM to connect Mumbai to Ahmedabad in 3 hours.
Visa on arrival for Japanese citizens from March 1 2016
PM Modi, Shinzo Abe put bullet train and Civi Nuclear Agreement on track
National Herald Case Development
Shanti Bhushan claims to have some shares in AJL and reportedly has said will question the transfer of shares to YIL. But Kapil Sibal refuted those allegations.
Delhi Pollution
Government schools to be shutdown from 1 Jan till 15 Jan in the national capital according to the latest media reports.
Valleyz.Blog
Nov 27, 2015
Five Polish sailors reportedly kidnapped off the coast of Nigera overnight, Polish govt. says
Five Polish sailorss are reportedly kidnapped by the Pirates off the coast of Nigeria.
Sailors were aboard the ship Szafir, when assailants attacked the crew of 16 in the night and kidnapped five of them.
Polish Foreign Minister Mr Witold Waszczykowsky told the reporters in Warsaw that no ransom demand has been made yet. Other crew members are reportedly safe and sound.
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Sailors were aboard the ship Szafir, when assailants attacked the crew of 16 in the night and kidnapped five of them.
Polish Foreign Minister Mr Witold Waszczykowsky told the reporters in Warsaw that no ransom demand has been made yet. Other crew members are reportedly safe and sound.
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Russia has scrapped visa-free travel with Turkey
Russia reportedly has suspended visa-free travel policy with Turkey due to the ongoing tensions over the downing of the Russian fighter Jet.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that it is Russia to blame for the intrusion into its airspace.
Russsia's Foreign minister Mr Lavrov did not travel to Turkey on a scheduled visit after the incident. And now Russia has taken a series of steps to underscore its disappointment over the issue.
Already the tensions seem to be high in the region after the Paris attacks. Where Russia seem to have escalated attacks against the Syrian opposition who are allied against the President Assad's regime.
Western position looks to be same, even yesterday President Hollande insisted that Assad has no role in Syria's future, but Russia's President is seen strongly backing Mr Assad, saying his future lies in the hands of Syrian people.
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that it is Russia to blame for the intrusion into its airspace.
Russsia's Foreign minister Mr Lavrov did not travel to Turkey on a scheduled visit after the incident. And now Russia has taken a series of steps to underscore its disappointment over the issue.
Already the tensions seem to be high in the region after the Paris attacks. Where Russia seem to have escalated attacks against the Syrian opposition who are allied against the President Assad's regime.
Western position looks to be same, even yesterday President Hollande insisted that Assad has no role in Syria's future, but Russia's President is seen strongly backing Mr Assad, saying his future lies in the hands of Syrian people.
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Jan 24, 2015
Ukraine Crisis : 10 people reportedly killed in Mariupol due to shelling
Recent reports indicate that the port city of Mariupol has been shelled in the ongoing Ukraine turmoil killing ten people.
Rebel shelling kills upto 10 in Mariupol - Reuters
Bild.de - Mariupol
Wikipedia - Mariupol
Rebel shelling kills upto 10 in Mariupol - Reuters
Bild.de - Mariupol
Wikipedia - Mariupol
Ex Delhi CM Mr Kejriwal not invited to Republic day celebrations in Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal, the Convenor of Aam Aadmi party, and ex-CM Delhi, has not been invited to Republic Day parade at Rajpath.
He said he has not received any invite for the event according to media reports, which is to be attended by high profile guests US President Barack Obama and his wife Ms Michelle Obama and other dignitaries.
Speaking to media reporters Mr Kejriwal has said, if there is a protocol, he should get an invite, but doesn't want to play politics on the issue.
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He said he has not received any invite for the event according to media reports, which is to be attended by high profile guests US President Barack Obama and his wife Ms Michelle Obama and other dignitaries.
Speaking to media reporters Mr Kejriwal has said, if there is a protocol, he should get an invite, but doesn't want to play politics on the issue.
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Jan 20, 2015
Delhi Elections 2015
Nominations to be filed by all the major political parties today Jan 21. Leaders from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) and Congress (I) are going to file nominations today.
AAP is headed by Arvind Kejriwal, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, bureaucrat turned activist-Politician who spearheaded the India Against Corruption Movement along with Social activist Anna Hazare of India in 2011.
INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION - WIKIPEDIA
Aam Aadmi Party was founded to give birth to political aspirations of a movement, which largely appeared to have struck a chord among the general population, on major political issues like corruption and administration.
http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party with 28 MLA's formed a coalition government in Delhi in 2013 with the support of 8 seats of Congress(I) in the 70 member house and later resigned due to lack of majority in passing major anti-corruption laws seeking fresh elections.
Election Commission of India after a year on the directions of Judiciary decided to conduct the elections in Delhi for which the dates have been announced.
In 2013 Delhi had 11.9 eligible voters.
Source: Elections.in
Election Commission of India
Last Date of Nomination: 21
Election date February 7.
Results Date February 10, 11, 12.
The elections in Delhi took an interesting turn when Ms Kiran Bedi an IPS officer (Indian Police Service), also a familiar face with India Against Corruption Movement decided to join the BJP, which is the main opposition to Aam Aadmi Party which had the bulk of activists on its side.
She was quickly pitted against Arvind Kejriwal as the CM candidate for BJP which secured 32 seats in the last elections. Ms Bedi after following the track record of political developments, came out in opposition to strategies of AAP and nodded in favor of the policies adopted by the ruling BJP party at the centre of which she was critical on some issues in the past.
Ms Bedi accuses AAP with politics of negativity, accusations and insinuation.
Mr Ajay Maken former Union minister in the UPA government is heading the Congress campaign for Delhi elections. Earlier UPA Chief Minister Ms Shiela Dixit's government is accused of corruption in the conduct of Common Wealth games and not doing much on issues of corruption.
Another noted IAC activist and a media presenter Shazia Ilmi, after contesting elections with AAP had distanced itself from the party complaining about lack of inner party democracy.
She is the latest entrant in the BJP along with Ms Kiran Bedi, has been of late complaining about lack of inner-party democracy in the party on a TV channel.
The main planks of AAP is about malfunctioning administrations under both BJP and Congress which have failed to end corruption in it's day-to-day functioning. Lack of electricity and water problem in the Delhi metropolitan area. Also it targets the sources of funding of major electoral politics being carried out with black money and manipulation of voters by doling out cash.
http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/donation-list
Black Money List Submitted to Supreme Court by Govt. - Times of India Report
Black Money list in Court - BBC
Congress has largely been passive in the face of large scale protests held by India Against Corruption activists. Even the opposition parties like BJP and it's supporters have cornered the then UPA government on issues like black money and money laundering through large scale protests in Delhi.
Though the current NDA government had formed a list and submitted it to the Supreme Court of India, but there is no further development in the case.
Switzerland complained to India firstly to bring substantial evidence against the violators, and accepted to provided full evidence thereafter. Now onus is on the Government to prove that the individuals holding money in foreign accounts indeed is ill gotten wealth.
India must show proof of fraud -Swiss Ambassador . - The Hindu
Delhi elections will also showcase the mood of Indian electorate which in the 2014 elections voted to elect Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 282 seats, a 2/3rd majority is required to form a popular government in 543 member house.
National Democratic Alliance - Wikipedia
UPDATE JANUARY 23 2015
Shanti Bhushan, eminent senior lawyer, one of the founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party and a lawyer-activist in the India Against Corruption IAC movement, came out in support of Ms Kiran Bedi, BJP CM nominee for the Delhi elections.
Mr Bhushan was of the view that Mr Kejriwal has lost direction and acting in unilateral way in day to day party functioning. He was critical of the way the party tickets has been distributed, with some allegations of tickets being sold to anti-social elements and for money.
In other developments, some AAP members disclosed that many members in the India Against Corruption movement were pro-BJP and there was no secret about it. Even the CM nominee of BJP Ms Kiran Bedi is said to have dissuaded Mr Kejriwal to go soft on BJP policies and target Congress for corruption and other issues.
The acceptance of this fact, seem to have backfired against the AAP itself as it is trying to portray Ms Bedi as pro-BJP since Anna Hazare movement and it is disclosing the same now.
Congress CM nominee Mr Ajay Maken has now demanded a full disclosure by the AAP as well as BJP CM nominee Ms Bedi, to disclose whether the IAC movement was carried out to marginalize Congress and was opposition driven conspiracy against it.
UPDATE 24th January 2015
So, everyone now knows that pro-BJP leaders were part of the Anna movement. One way or the other they may have their influence exerted on some of the functionings of the movement.
AAP in it's 49 day Government tried to solve the people's problems through novel ideas like, people meetings, which went haywire and the meetings had to be abandoned, remedies were sought. This shows that AAP is high on promises but very low on experience and delivery of services to the people.
But off late their are reports the party conducted Mohalla Sabha's, but these are only minor steps in a city which needs to be developed into a truly world class city, where the residents are the first one's to enjoy those facilities.
AAP'S Mohalla Sabha - Public meetings at the level of a simple locality.
Some links of the 49 day rule of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi
Hindustan Times Report. AAP 49 day rule in Delhi - Achievements and Controversies.
India exponent - The Good, Bad and Ugly of 49 day Govt, of AAP.
Another moment in the short AAP Govt. at Delhi was the organising of Janata Darbar.
Kejriwal holds Janata Darbar - Business Line.
Here is another link in which the BJP CM nominee Ms Kiran Bedi flays AAP's failed Janata Darbar meetings in 2014.
Kiran Bedi flays Kejriwal over Janta Darbar - The Hindu.
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AAP is headed by Arvind Kejriwal, an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, bureaucrat turned activist-Politician who spearheaded the India Against Corruption Movement along with Social activist Anna Hazare of India in 2011.
INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION - WIKIPEDIA
Aam Aadmi Party was founded to give birth to political aspirations of a movement, which largely appeared to have struck a chord among the general population, on major political issues like corruption and administration.
http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party with 28 MLA's formed a coalition government in Delhi in 2013 with the support of 8 seats of Congress(I) in the 70 member house and later resigned due to lack of majority in passing major anti-corruption laws seeking fresh elections.
Election Commission of India after a year on the directions of Judiciary decided to conduct the elections in Delhi for which the dates have been announced.
In 2013 Delhi had 11.9 eligible voters.
Source: Elections.in
Election Commission of India
Last Date of Nomination: 21
Election date February 7.
Results Date February 10, 11, 12.
The elections in Delhi took an interesting turn when Ms Kiran Bedi an IPS officer (Indian Police Service), also a familiar face with India Against Corruption Movement decided to join the BJP, which is the main opposition to Aam Aadmi Party which had the bulk of activists on its side.
She was quickly pitted against Arvind Kejriwal as the CM candidate for BJP which secured 32 seats in the last elections. Ms Bedi after following the track record of political developments, came out in opposition to strategies of AAP and nodded in favor of the policies adopted by the ruling BJP party at the centre of which she was critical on some issues in the past.
Ms Bedi accuses AAP with politics of negativity, accusations and insinuation.
Mr Ajay Maken former Union minister in the UPA government is heading the Congress campaign for Delhi elections. Earlier UPA Chief Minister Ms Shiela Dixit's government is accused of corruption in the conduct of Common Wealth games and not doing much on issues of corruption.
Another noted IAC activist and a media presenter Shazia Ilmi, after contesting elections with AAP had distanced itself from the party complaining about lack of inner party democracy.
She is the latest entrant in the BJP along with Ms Kiran Bedi, has been of late complaining about lack of inner-party democracy in the party on a TV channel.
The main planks of AAP is about malfunctioning administrations under both BJP and Congress which have failed to end corruption in it's day-to-day functioning. Lack of electricity and water problem in the Delhi metropolitan area. Also it targets the sources of funding of major electoral politics being carried out with black money and manipulation of voters by doling out cash.
http://www.aamaadmiparty.org/donation-list
Black Money List Submitted to Supreme Court by Govt. - Times of India Report
Black Money list in Court - BBC
Congress has largely been passive in the face of large scale protests held by India Against Corruption activists. Even the opposition parties like BJP and it's supporters have cornered the then UPA government on issues like black money and money laundering through large scale protests in Delhi.
Though the current NDA government had formed a list and submitted it to the Supreme Court of India, but there is no further development in the case.
Switzerland complained to India firstly to bring substantial evidence against the violators, and accepted to provided full evidence thereafter. Now onus is on the Government to prove that the individuals holding money in foreign accounts indeed is ill gotten wealth.
India must show proof of fraud -Swiss Ambassador . - The Hindu
Delhi elections will also showcase the mood of Indian electorate which in the 2014 elections voted to elect Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with 282 seats, a 2/3rd majority is required to form a popular government in 543 member house.
National Democratic Alliance - Wikipedia
UPDATE JANUARY 23 2015
Shanti Bhushan, eminent senior lawyer, one of the founding member of the Aam Aadmi Party and a lawyer-activist in the India Against Corruption IAC movement, came out in support of Ms Kiran Bedi, BJP CM nominee for the Delhi elections.
Mr Bhushan was of the view that Mr Kejriwal has lost direction and acting in unilateral way in day to day party functioning. He was critical of the way the party tickets has been distributed, with some allegations of tickets being sold to anti-social elements and for money.
In other developments, some AAP members disclosed that many members in the India Against Corruption movement were pro-BJP and there was no secret about it. Even the CM nominee of BJP Ms Kiran Bedi is said to have dissuaded Mr Kejriwal to go soft on BJP policies and target Congress for corruption and other issues.
The acceptance of this fact, seem to have backfired against the AAP itself as it is trying to portray Ms Bedi as pro-BJP since Anna Hazare movement and it is disclosing the same now.
Congress CM nominee Mr Ajay Maken has now demanded a full disclosure by the AAP as well as BJP CM nominee Ms Bedi, to disclose whether the IAC movement was carried out to marginalize Congress and was opposition driven conspiracy against it.
UPDATE 24th January 2015
So, everyone now knows that pro-BJP leaders were part of the Anna movement. One way or the other they may have their influence exerted on some of the functionings of the movement.
AAP in it's 49 day Government tried to solve the people's problems through novel ideas like, people meetings, which went haywire and the meetings had to be abandoned, remedies were sought. This shows that AAP is high on promises but very low on experience and delivery of services to the people.
But off late their are reports the party conducted Mohalla Sabha's, but these are only minor steps in a city which needs to be developed into a truly world class city, where the residents are the first one's to enjoy those facilities.
AAP'S Mohalla Sabha - Public meetings at the level of a simple locality.
Some links of the 49 day rule of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi
Hindustan Times Report. AAP 49 day rule in Delhi - Achievements and Controversies.
India exponent - The Good, Bad and Ugly of 49 day Govt, of AAP.
Another moment in the short AAP Govt. at Delhi was the organising of Janata Darbar.
Kejriwal holds Janata Darbar - Business Line.
Here is another link in which the BJP CM nominee Ms Kiran Bedi flays AAP's failed Janata Darbar meetings in 2014.
Kiran Bedi flays Kejriwal over Janta Darbar - The Hindu.
Valleyz.Blog
Jan 7, 2015
French Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo offices reportedly attacked in Paris killing 12 people
Charlie Hebdo, the french Satirical Magazine office has been attacked by the gunmen in the heart of Paris, where gunmen were seen wielding automatic machine guns and shooting at security forces on the ground by videos that went viral through Instagram and Twitter.
French President addressing media shortly after the attack described the attack as a terrorist attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. He described the attack not only on journalists but liberty.
Following the attack Paris has been put on high alert. Many countries have joined condemning the attack.
Magazine office has been reported to be firebombed earlier in 2011 for publishing religion caricatures. Latest fatalities reported to be 12 people and several others critically injured.
Magazine's Editor-in-chief is reportedly killed in the attack.
Les Echos
Charlie Hebdo reporting by Le Monde
Attack on Charlie Hebdo - Le Point
UPDATE : Friday Jan 09 2015
Paris Terror Suspects want 'martyr' death
Paris terror suspects are reported to be holed up near Paris at Dammartin-en-Goele. Security forces are reported to be in talks with the suspects. There are possible hostages taken.
There are reports of another hostage situation in eastern Paris where a gunman has taken hostages in a Kosher market. Police have reportedly ordered closer of shops in an area little away from where the attacks are taking place.
French Security forces surround Charlie Hebdo suspects: 2nd Hostage Taking near east of Paris - In Depth report- NYTimes
Earlier there were reports of attacks on Mosques and prayer halls as well as an explosion near a kebab shop.
Police release images of assassins involved in east of Paris.
Two people are reportedly killed in this incident.
The two hostage incidents taking place today in and outside Paris are reportedly linked with each other.
Two runways are reportedly has been shut down at Charlles-de-Gualle airport. aeroportsdeparis
Some 80,000 police forces are reportedly deployed through out France in response to the attacks taking place in and around Paris.
The media outlets in US have reportedly decided not to publish cartoons keeping in mind the sentiments ten's of millions of Muslims with exception of a few.
Update :
Explosions are heard at the site of Dammartin-en-Goele and reports of suspects being killed there.
Also several hostages being freed at the Kosher Market in east of Paris and the Hostage taker has been killed.
AFP: Killed Charlie Hebdo suspects came out firing on security forces.
French President addressing media shortly after the attack described the attack as a terrorist attack and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. He described the attack not only on journalists but liberty.
Following the attack Paris has been put on high alert. Many countries have joined condemning the attack.
Magazine office has been reported to be firebombed earlier in 2011 for publishing religion caricatures. Latest fatalities reported to be 12 people and several others critically injured.
Magazine's Editor-in-chief is reportedly killed in the attack.
Les Echos
Charlie Hebdo reporting by Le Monde
Attack on Charlie Hebdo - Le Point
UPDATE : Friday Jan 09 2015
Paris Terror Suspects want 'martyr' death
Paris terror suspects are reported to be holed up near Paris at Dammartin-en-Goele. Security forces are reported to be in talks with the suspects. There are possible hostages taken.
There are reports of another hostage situation in eastern Paris where a gunman has taken hostages in a Kosher market. Police have reportedly ordered closer of shops in an area little away from where the attacks are taking place.
French Security forces surround Charlie Hebdo suspects: 2nd Hostage Taking near east of Paris - In Depth report- NYTimes
Earlier there were reports of attacks on Mosques and prayer halls as well as an explosion near a kebab shop.
Police release images of assassins involved in east of Paris.
Two people are reportedly killed in this incident.
The two hostage incidents taking place today in and outside Paris are reportedly linked with each other.
Two runways are reportedly has been shut down at Charlles-de-Gualle airport. aeroportsdeparis
Some 80,000 police forces are reportedly deployed through out France in response to the attacks taking place in and around Paris.
The media outlets in US have reportedly decided not to publish cartoons keeping in mind the sentiments ten's of millions of Muslims with exception of a few.
Update :
Explosions are heard at the site of Dammartin-en-Goele and reports of suspects being killed there.
Also several hostages being freed at the Kosher Market in east of Paris and the Hostage taker has been killed.
AFP: Killed Charlie Hebdo suspects came out firing on security forces.
Dec 28, 2014
Air Asia flight goes missing during flight
Air Asia flight QZ8501 from Surabaya - Indonesia to a Singaporean destination, goes missing over South-East Asian skies as it was carrying 162 people on board including 155 passengers and seven crew members.
Plane was located 6:16 local time
Search has been called off by Indonesian authorities in the night and will resume again in the morning.
Information is being sought by other Aircraft carriers in the region.
Several countries have started collaborating with Indonesia including Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and others.
Weather was reported to be turbulent in the area and change in flight plan was requested by the Aircraft.
There was no distress signal thereafter and the plane went off the radar,
For further details Emergency contact no : +622129850801
AirAsia flight carrying 162 people goes missing in Southeast Asia - officials -reuters
Twitter handle for Tony Fernandes - CEO Air Asia
Live updates about the missing plane - Australian
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Plane was located 6:16 local time
Search has been called off by Indonesian authorities in the night and will resume again in the morning.
Information is being sought by other Aircraft carriers in the region.
Several countries have started collaborating with Indonesia including Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and others.
Weather was reported to be turbulent in the area and change in flight plan was requested by the Aircraft.
There was no distress signal thereafter and the plane went off the radar,
For further details Emergency contact no : +622129850801
AirAsia flight carrying 162 people goes missing in Southeast Asia - officials -reuters
Twitter handle for Tony Fernandes - CEO Air Asia
AirAsia
flight QZ8501: Indonesia ends search for the day for plane lost in bad
weather - See more at:
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/air-asia-flight-bound-singapore-lost-contact-air-traffic-report-2014#sthash.znxOds31.dpuf
Air Asia Flight QZ8501: Indonesia ends search for the day for plane lost in the bad weather - Straits TimesLive updates about the missing plane - Australian
AirAsia
flight QZ8501: Indonesia ends search for the day for plane lost in bad
weather - See more at:
http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/air-asia-flight-bound-singapore-lost-contact-air-traffic-report-2014#sthash.znxOds31.dpuf
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Sep 24, 2013
Pakistan hit by 7.7 Eathquake
Latest news is Pakistan is hit by a magitude 7.7 Earthquake on Tuesday. At least two people are reportedly dead. U.S. Geological Survey issues red alert. Telecommunications are reported to be down in the area. Reports of large scale house collapse. Epicenter is located in South West of Pakistan in Baluchistan.
Paksitan hit by 7.7 Earthquake
Tremors felt in New Delhi
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Sep 22, 2013
Syria: Mortar round lands in Russian Embassy compound
Syria: Mortar round lands in Russian Embassy compound on Sunday.
No Casualties are reported.
Full Story at CTV News
No Casualties are reported.
Full Story at CTV News
Live First-Post updates on Kenya Mall attack
The latest updates from the Kenya Mall attack.
Live First-Post updates on Kenya Mall Attack.
1. 59 people are confirmed dead.
2. 49 are still missing.
3. 2 Canadians among the dead three are injured.
4. Several Indians confirmed dead by Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) in India.
5. About 175 injured.
6. About 30 hostages still inside.
Live First-Post updates on Kenya Mall Attack.
1. 59 people are confirmed dead.
2. 49 are still missing.
3. 2 Canadians among the dead three are injured.
4. Several Indians confirmed dead by Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) in India.
5. About 175 injured.
6. About 30 hostages still inside.
Germany goes to polls on Sunday
Polling has started in Germany on Sunday according to media reports.
Angela Merkel is tipped to win this election for third successive time.
Latest news from the polls show Chancellor Merkels coalition party is neck and neck with the opposition.
Latest polls show close German race.
Angela Merkel is tipped to win this election for third successive time.
Latest news from the polls show Chancellor Merkels coalition party is neck and neck with the opposition.
Latest polls show close German race.
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