Poet Philip Levine wins $100,000 prize in US
One of
the most honoured poets in the U.S., Philip Levine, has received a $100,000
lifetime achievement prize.
The
American Academy of Poets announced Thursday that Levine, a Pulitzer Prize
winner and former U.S. poet laureate, has been given the Wallace Stevens Award.
The
85-year-old Levine is known for his detailed portraits of the working class.
His books include “What Work Is” and “News of the World.”
The
academy awarded Patricia Smith’s “Shoulda Been Jimi Savannah” the Lenore
Marshall prize, worth $25,000, for the best book of poetry in 2012. Carolyn
Forchş received a $25,000 fellowship stipend, and John Taylor won a translation
award that includes a $25,000 stipend and $10,000 cash prize.
Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup: Tamil Nadu retains crown
A fluent
century by B. Aparajith (123, 128b, 8x4, 2x6) and a fine spell by left-arm
spinner Rahil Shah (five for 40) helped Tamil Nadu defeat Delhi by 88 runs and
retain the All India Coromandel King Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup here on Thursday.
The
three-day final was reduced to a 50-overs-a-side after just seven overs of play
was possible on the first two days.
Put in,
Tamil Nadu scored a commanding 294 for four in 50 overs, thanks to the knock by
India under-19 batsman Aparajith. It was a treat to watch as he essayed strokes
on either side of the wicket. The two huge sixes — into the stands — over
mid-off off left-arm spinner Varun Sood were special. This was Aparajith’s
second century of the tournament.
Big
partnership
Together
with S. Aniruda (78, 102b, 4x4, 2x6), Aparajith put on 153 runs off 180 balls
for the second wicket after Tamil Nadu captain K.B. Arun Karthick (1) fell
cheaply to fast bowler Parwinder Awana in the third over of the innings.
On an
evenly-paced pitch and chasing a big target, Delhi lost momentum as it kept
losing wickets at regular intervals. It was disappointing to see most of the
top-order batsmen throwing away their wickets after looking good.
For Tamil
Nadu, left-arm spinner Rahil Shah (9.1-0-40-5) was the pick of the bowlers as
he struck every time Delhi’s hopes of coming back into the game brightened.
The
winner got Rs. 1 lakh and the runner-up Rs. 50,000.
Maharashtra Government Set up Manodhairya to help Rape Survivors
Maharashtra
state government on 11 September 2013 announced its scheme Manodhairya to help
rape survivors and child victims of sexual abuse. They will be given financial
help of 2 to 3 lakh rupees. In 2009 the Code of Criminal Procedure had been
amended which made it mandatory for the States of India to set up a victim
compensation relief fund for victims of rape and sexual assault and acid
attacks.
The
scheme will be implemented by the committee to be formed under the District
Collector. Victims of acid attacks will get help of 3 lakh rupees, in case of
permanent handicap and 50000 rupees will be given for other treatment of other
injuries.
In
addition to financial help, either victims or their relatives will be provided
with services such as counselling, housing, legal aid, education and
professional training.
The
Maharashtra government also decided to increase the number of counselling
centres working within the premises of police stations. Presently,
Maharashtra has 90 such centres.
European Commission adopted a Plan for Telecom Market Reform
The
European Commission (EC), executive body of the European Union (EU),on 11
September 2013 adopted a plan for telecom market reform called Connected
Continent which among other measures would include reduction in consumer
charges. The EC paved the way for its most ambitious plan in 26 years, aiming
to make Europe a global digital leader again, reports a news agency.
Launched by the EC President Jose Manuel Barroso in his 2013 State of the Union speech, the Connected Continent legislative package will reduce consumer charges, simplify red tape faced by companies, and bring a range of new rights for both users and service providers.
Launched by the EC President Jose Manuel Barroso in his 2013 State of the Union speech, the Connected Continent legislative package will reduce consumer charges, simplify red tape faced by companies, and bring a range of new rights for both users and service providers.
Moreover,
substantial progress towards a European single market for telecoms is essential
for Europe's strategic interests and economic progress, for the telecoms sector
itself and for citizens who are frustrated that they do not have full and fair
access to internet and mobile services.
The new
legislation promised a great future for the mobile and internet market in
Europe. The telecom sector makes up nine percent of Europe's digital economy,
as all sectors increasingly depend on connectivity to be globally competitive
and deliver services.
TRAI released Guideline for Television Rating Agencies
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 11
September 2013 released Guideline for Television Rating Agencies. Guidelines
would cover registration of the rating agencies and their eligibility norms,
cross-holding, methodology, complaint redressal, sale and use of ratings,
audit, disclosure, reporting requirements and penal provisions.
The salient features of the recommendations are
• The Authority supports self-regulation of television ratings through an industry-led body like Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
• To ensure that the shortcomings of the present system are addressed guidelines have been recommended.
• Any agency meeting the eligibility conditions can apply and get registered with MIB for doing the rating work.
• MIB to notify the guidelines for regulating the television rating agencies based on TRAI’s recommendations, within two months.
• All rating agencies are required to comply with the guidelines.
• Guidelines to cover registration, eligibility norms, cross-holding, methodology, complaint redressal, sale and use of ratings, audit, disclosure, reporting requirements and penal provisions.
• The number of panel homes for collecting television viewership data will be a minimum of 20000 to be set up within 6 months of the guidelines coming into force. Thereafter, the number of panel homes shall be increased by 10000 every year until Panel Size reaches 50000.
• The panel homes to be selected from a pool of households, selected through an establishment survey which shall be at least 10 times the number of panel homes for audience measurement.
• Voluntary code of conduct by the industry for maintaining secrecy and privacy of the panel homes.
• Restrictions on substantial equity holding of 10% or more between rating agencies and broadcasters/advertisers/ advertising agencies.
• The rating agency to set up an effective complaint redressal system.
• Data/reports generated by the rating agency to be made available, on paid basis, to all interested stakeholders in a transparent and equitable manner.
• The rating agency to get its entire methodology/processes audited internally on quarterly basis and through an independent auditor annually. All audit reports to be put on the website of the rating agency.
• Penal provisions for non-compliance of guidelines including financial penalty from 10 lakh rupees to 1 crore rupees and cancellation of registration.
• Six months time given to the existing rating agency to comply with the guidelines.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had requested TRAI to provide its recommendations on issues related to guidelines/accreditation mechanism for accreditation of TRP rating agencies in India, under Section 11(1) (a) of TRAI Act, 1997.
TRAI issued a Consultation Paper on Guidelines/Accreditation Mechanism for Television Rating Agencies in India on 17 April 2013, seeking comments/views of the stakeholders. Open House Discussions were also held on 1 July 2013. Based on comments received in the consultation process and its own analysis, the Authority finalized its recommendations.
About Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established by an act of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act 1997.The body which is created by an act of parliament of is called as statutory body. It regulates telecom services including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services
The salient features of the recommendations are
• The Authority supports self-regulation of television ratings through an industry-led body like Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
• To ensure that the shortcomings of the present system are addressed guidelines have been recommended.
• Any agency meeting the eligibility conditions can apply and get registered with MIB for doing the rating work.
• MIB to notify the guidelines for regulating the television rating agencies based on TRAI’s recommendations, within two months.
• All rating agencies are required to comply with the guidelines.
• Guidelines to cover registration, eligibility norms, cross-holding, methodology, complaint redressal, sale and use of ratings, audit, disclosure, reporting requirements and penal provisions.
• The number of panel homes for collecting television viewership data will be a minimum of 20000 to be set up within 6 months of the guidelines coming into force. Thereafter, the number of panel homes shall be increased by 10000 every year until Panel Size reaches 50000.
• The panel homes to be selected from a pool of households, selected through an establishment survey which shall be at least 10 times the number of panel homes for audience measurement.
• Voluntary code of conduct by the industry for maintaining secrecy and privacy of the panel homes.
• Restrictions on substantial equity holding of 10% or more between rating agencies and broadcasters/advertisers/ advertising agencies.
• The rating agency to set up an effective complaint redressal system.
• Data/reports generated by the rating agency to be made available, on paid basis, to all interested stakeholders in a transparent and equitable manner.
• The rating agency to get its entire methodology/processes audited internally on quarterly basis and through an independent auditor annually. All audit reports to be put on the website of the rating agency.
• Penal provisions for non-compliance of guidelines including financial penalty from 10 lakh rupees to 1 crore rupees and cancellation of registration.
• Six months time given to the existing rating agency to comply with the guidelines.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had requested TRAI to provide its recommendations on issues related to guidelines/accreditation mechanism for accreditation of TRP rating agencies in India, under Section 11(1) (a) of TRAI Act, 1997.
TRAI issued a Consultation Paper on Guidelines/Accreditation Mechanism for Television Rating Agencies in India on 17 April 2013, seeking comments/views of the stakeholders. Open House Discussions were also held on 1 July 2013. Based on comments received in the consultation process and its own analysis, the Authority finalized its recommendations.
About Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established by an act of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act 1997.The body which is created by an act of parliament of is called as statutory body. It regulates telecom services including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha prorogued by The President
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was prorogued by the
President of India Pranab Mukhrjee on 10 September 2013. Lok Sabha (Lower House
of the Parliament) was adjourned sine die on 6 September 2013 and Rajya sabha
(Upper House of the Parliament) was adjourned sine die on 7 September 2013.
During monsoon session, the landmark Food Security and Land Acquisition Bill, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, Companies Bill, SEBI Bill, Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill, Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill and Representation of the People (Amendment and Validation) Bill, were passed by both the Houses of the Parliament.
About sine die
• Termination of a sitting of the House (either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), without any definite date being fixed for the next sitting
• The Speaker shall determine the time when a sitting of the House shall be adjourned sine die or to a particular day, or to an hour or part of the same day
• Provided that the Speaker may, if he/she thinks fit, call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been adjourned or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.
About Adjournment of the sitting of the House
• Termination of the sitting of the House, which meets again at the time appointed for the next sitting.
About Prorogue
Prorogue is the termination of a session of Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha by an order made by the President. According to article 85(2) the Constitution of India, the President may from time to time prorogue the Houses or either House.
During monsoon session, the landmark Food Security and Land Acquisition Bill, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, Companies Bill, SEBI Bill, Waqf Board (Amendment) Bill, Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Bill and Representation of the People (Amendment and Validation) Bill, were passed by both the Houses of the Parliament.
About sine die
• Termination of a sitting of the House (either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha), without any definite date being fixed for the next sitting
• The Speaker shall determine the time when a sitting of the House shall be adjourned sine die or to a particular day, or to an hour or part of the same day
• Provided that the Speaker may, if he/she thinks fit, call a sitting of the House before the date or time to which it has been adjourned or at any time after the House has been adjourned sine die.
About Adjournment of the sitting of the House
• Termination of the sitting of the House, which meets again at the time appointed for the next sitting.
About Prorogue
Prorogue is the termination of a session of Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha by an order made by the President. According to article 85(2) the Constitution of India, the President may from time to time prorogue the Houses or either House.
Sports Ministry formed a Steering Committee to manage Sports Events Till 2020
The
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on 11 September 2013 decided to form a
Steering Committee to monitor and coordinate the work related to major international
sports events till the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The Committee will decide core
probables and review their performance every three months for deciding who
needs to be retained, dropped or added. It will also be responsible for taking
up the cases where quick decisions are required on the part of the Ministry
including arrangements of additional funds.
The
ten-member panel will be headed by Secretary (Sports) and Executive Director
(Teams) and Sports Authority of India will be its Convener.
Jacques Rogge retired as the President of International Olympic Committee
Jacques Rogge of Belgium on 10 September 2013 retired from
the post of the President of International Olympic Committee (IOC). He has
served IOC as its President from 6 July 2001 to 10 September 2013. He was the
eighth President of IOC. He was succeeded by Thomas Bach of Germany.
About Jacques Rogge
• By profession, he was an Orthopaedic surgeon.
• He joined IOC as its member in 1991 and Executive Board member in 1998.
His sports career
• He competed in the yachting competitions at the Games of the Olympiad in Mexico in 1968, Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976.
• He was also a member of the Belgian National Rugby Team. Jacques Rogge has also served as the President of the Belgian National Olympic Committee from 1989 to 1992.
• He became President of the European Olympic Committee in 1989
About Jacques Rogge
• By profession, he was an Orthopaedic surgeon.
• He joined IOC as its member in 1991 and Executive Board member in 1998.
His sports career
• He competed in the yachting competitions at the Games of the Olympiad in Mexico in 1968, Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976.
• He was also a member of the Belgian National Rugby Team. Jacques Rogge has also served as the President of the Belgian National Olympic Committee from 1989 to 1992.
• He became President of the European Olympic Committee in 1989
Puneet Talwar appointed as the Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs
Puneet Talwar, an Indo American was nominated as the Assistant
Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs by the US President Barack
Obama on 11 September 2013. Political Military Affairs is the Department of
State's principal link to the Department of Defence. He is the second
Indian-American to be nominated as the Assistant Secretary position in the
State Department. In July, Nisha Desai Biswal became the first person of
Indo-American origin to be nominated as the Assistant Secretary of State for
South and Central Asia.
About Puneet Talwar
• Puneet Talwar received a BS from Cornell University and an MA from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
• He was the chief advisor on the Middle East to Vice President Joseph R Biden, who was then the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1997 to 1999.
• He served as a member of the Department of State's Policy Planning Staff from 1999 to 2001
• From 1992 to 1995, he served as a foreign policy advisor to House member Thomas C Sawyer and from 1990 to 1992, as an official with the United Nations
• He has served as a senior professional staff member on the committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate (SFRC) from 2001 to 2009
• He has been a Special Assistant to the US President and Senior Director for Iran, Iraq and the Gulf states on The White House National Security Staff since 2009
About Puneet Talwar
• Puneet Talwar received a BS from Cornell University and an MA from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
• He was the chief advisor on the Middle East to Vice President Joseph R Biden, who was then the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 1997 to 1999.
• He served as a member of the Department of State's Policy Planning Staff from 1999 to 2001
• From 1992 to 1995, he served as a foreign policy advisor to House member Thomas C Sawyer and from 1990 to 1992, as an official with the United Nations
• He has served as a senior professional staff member on the committee on Foreign Relations of the United States Senate (SFRC) from 2001 to 2009
• He has been a Special Assistant to the US President and Senior Director for Iran, Iraq and the Gulf states on The White House National Security Staff since 2009
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