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Stay Home and Save Lives: Prevention is Better Than Cure from the Corona Virus Lead Disease of COVID-19

2020-03-29T16:02:00.002+05:30

It is challenging to know at early stages when you are infected by the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease. There is a most common and rare symptom loss of smell that could signal you must be tested. According to Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health epidemiologist Marc Lipsitch, the virus could ultimately infect between 40% and 70% of the population worldwide. Some people might show no symptoms at all but many of those cases would be mild, while the prospect of being infected with a new virus can be devastating. The most symptoms, as per the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are fever, coughing and shortness of breath. These symptoms usually appear between two days and two weeks of exposure to the virus. Doctors recently added "loss of smell" as a potential symptom that may show up alone without any other symptoms, Live Science reported.

As per the Journal of the American Medical Association, as many as 98% of COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized had a fever, between 76% and 82% had a dry cough, and 11% to 44% reported exhaustion and fatigue. As per the current WHO ( World Health Organisation ) reports the coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 21,000 people worldwide, most of them in Europe. Most affected nations have called for complete lockdown to stop spread of the deadly virus.

The WHO said on 25^th March, 2020 that countries which have locked down their populations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus need to use the time to find and attack the virus. With 7,503 deaths, Italy is the most affected country ahead of Spain with 3,434 and China with 3,281, the country where the initial outbreak occurred. The United States has also seen over 900 deaths and some 60,000 infections.

Coronavirus has now spread to over 190 countries across the world affecting billions of people. "Asking people to stay at home and shutting down population movement is buying time, and reducing pressure on health systems. On their own these measures won't extinguish epidemics," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus*. *As per the Reports from India Today.

Physicians work with state health departments and the CDC to determine who should be tested for the new virus. However, the CDC also recommends that people with COVID-19 or any respiratory illness monitor their symptoms carefully. If you become ill with the said symptoms and think you have been exposed to the virus, the CDC recommends calling your doctor first rather than traveling to a clinic Worsening shortness of breath is reason to seek medical care, particularly for older individuals or people with underlying health conditions. The CDC information page has more information on what to do if you are sick.

The disease appears to become more severe with age, with the 30- to 79-year-old age range predominating the detected cases in Wuhan, where the outbreak began, according to a study in JAMA. Children seem to be at less risk of suffering noticeable symptoms of the disease. However, a recent study of 2,000 children confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19 found that 6% developed severe or critical illness. The study is detailed in the March 16 issue of the journal Pediatrics.

In more serious cases of COVID-19, patients experience pneumonia, which means their lungs begin to fill with pockets of pus or fluid. This leads to intense shortness of breath and painful coughing.

Ultimately, the decisions about who should be tested are left to the discretion of state and local health departments, according to the CDC. However Govts in various countries have taken right decision to lock down. This is one of the best strategy to control the further spread of the Corona Virus. But the problem is that few people in general not observing it seriously and taking it casual.

For the specific details and news please click the following links.

ü Coronavirus in the US: Map & cases

ü How long does virus last on surfaces?

ü How does the coronavirus spread?

ü How deadly is the new coronavirus?

ü Is there a cure for COVID-19?

ü How does it compare with seasonal flu?

Please click here for current Global updates on Covid-19

Please click here for current update in India of Covid-19

Wish all the Blog Readers a Very Happy New Year 2015

2014-12-28T20:35:00.001+05:30

If we could stop for a minute to solve real problems facing humanity, instead of imaginary problems mystified with complex mathematics and vocabulary, we may be convinced to realize that education would have been one of the most luxurious adventures of mankind. If we don't have time to read a book in the New Year 2015, at least let us read and inculcate the thoughts of this message. It may make us think, to think is to expand, to expand is to gain and the thought process goes on. If we look on the bright side of things, we shall find enough to make us cheerful and happy. The most powerful thing in life... is our thinking, which has ability to change any situation. We often make two mistakes in our search of inner peace... focusing on things we cannot change, and ignoring things we can change.

As we all know that if we give smiles, they will be returned to us; if we speak pleasant, cheerful words, they will be spoken to us again. Our own words are the bricks and mortar of the dreams we want to realize. Our words are the greatest power we have. The words we choose and their use establish the life we experience. Therefore let us live our moments for what we are, not for what we may become. Let us always find time to tell those people we love, that we love them, care for them, or whatever they mean to us in our life. Life is precious, and we need to be grateful for each day we are given. We should not have only dreams but set goals and achieve what we would otherwise dream! Let us smile in trouble that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. Time heals all wounds, but only wisdom keeps them from reopening.

Making hundreds of friends is not a miracle. The miracle is to make a single friend like you who will stand by our side even when thousands are against us. The limitations of us are our own creation, designed to provide cover for our unwillingness to try. We should never be afraid to change our vision, set new goals, and challenge ourselves. Life is best experienced without boundaries; so let us live each day ceremoniously. In fact we are not bound to succeed, but we are bound to live by the light that we have. Let us stand with those whose stands are right, and remain with them while they are right. Let us seize the present opportunity; work with dedication and sincerity and enjoy it; this is the best reward that we can give to ourselves. As we all came here, into this life, with our own music to play; each of us our own set of notes. Let's all play together nicely so that the world becomes a sweet music along the manuscript of life.

With these few words i wish you, your family and friends a very happy and successful year ahead.

ConferenceLex : UPES Journal of Law and Technology

2014-12-18T16:05:00.001+05:30

ConferenceLex : UPES Journal of Law and Technology

Biggest Achievements of wining 10 National Awards by Students of UPES College of Legal Studies in a Single Week

2014-10-15T23:27:00.000+05:30

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1. Bagged Best Delegation Award in the Jaypee University Yuth Parliamentary Debate Competition 2014
2. Bagged Best Researcher Award in the National Moot Court Competition 2014 IP University Delhi
3. Bagged Runner up Trophy in the International Moot Court Competition 2014 Seedling Law School, University of Rajasthan
4. Bagged 2nd Best and 4th best Researcher Awards in the Surana & Surana Technology Law Moot Court Competition 2014, Symbiosis University Pune.
5. Qualified Asian Rounds of the FDI International Moot Court Competition to participate in the final rounds at USA
6. 5 students got final placements offer today by Price Waterhouse & Coopers
7. Bagged 6 other individual prizes at different fronts by beating various renowned Law Schools and Law Universities.
Students are rocking!.

Technolexindia ( Indian Technology Law ): My Teacher and Mentor Professor Faizan Mustafa got SAARC’s Best Law Teacher Award 2014

2014-08-21T23:32:00.001+05:30

Technolexindia ( Indian Technology Law ): My Teacher and Mentor Professor Faizan Mustafa got SAARC’s Best Law Teacher Award 2014

S L Bhojegowda now Vice-Chairman of Bar Council of India

2014-06-30T09:47:00.001+05:30

Mr. Bhojegowda, an advocate from Karnataka, has been elected as the Vice-Chairman of Bar Council of India, New Delhi.

Bhojegowda, hailing from Chikmagalur, has been practicing law for the last two decades.

He was elected to Karnataka State Bar Council earlier and then in 2013 into Bar Council of India, New Delhi, thus creating history of being the first-ever advocate from Karnataka to be elected as the Vice-Chairman of Bar Council of India.

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com

The Much Awaited Anti Corruption Law the Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill 2011 Has Got President of India's Assent

2014-01-01T21:22:00.002+05:30

Today, 1^st January, 2014 India received its big New Year gift as President Pranab Mukherjee signed the long awaited Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 which has now become a law. The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 17^th December, 2013 and by the Lok Sabha on 18^th December, 2013. The Lok Sabha secretariat on 31^stDecember, 2013 sent to the Law Ministry a copy of the Bill which has been signed by Speaker Meira Kumar. The Bill was then forwarded to the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the Presiden.

The much-awaited law is providing for creation of an anti-graft watchdog which will bring under its purview even the Prime Minister with certain safeguards. Now the Secretary Legislative Department in the Law Ministry will sign it and send it for publication in the official gazette. Once the bill is notified in the official gazette it will become a force of law.

The Bill aims to set up institution of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in states by law enacted by respective legislatures within one year of coming into force of the Act. The Bill was first passed by the Lok Sabha at the end of the winter session of 2011. But it was challenged and highly debated in Rajya Sabha. Later, a select committee of the Rajya Sabha had suggested changes in the Bill, most of which which were incorporated and approved by the Union Cabinet. Following the amendments, the Rajya Sabha had passed the bill.

The Lokpal had become a bone of contention among ruling Congress, opposition BJP and civil societies with each one of them wanting to make changes in it to make it more effective. But only future will tell us the effectiveness of the new law. As we know from our past experience in India that every organisation which is created to regulate the corruption becomes corrupt itself in due course of time. This is due to the mindset of the people and the lengthy procedures existing in the country and lack of clarity in accountability of the people who run these systems. Though people complain about rampant corruption at every location in the system but the same people don't hesitate to bribe to get their things done as they desire. Unless we the people who shout a lot about corruption get united themselves and stop resorting to do wrong practices, there can't be reduction of corruption in the country. Any number of anti-corruption laws cannot stop it. Unless there is serious focus on streamlining the systems to make it people friendly and defined accountability, corruption can't get curtailed down. There are also other factors responsible for rampant corruption. The unreasonable delay in resolving the legal disputes where it takes 10 to 20 years to complete the judicial proceedings.

Let us see upto what extent the Lokpal will be able to check the corruption in the prevailing circumstances. But only time will tell us its litmus test.

GPMLex (Global Peace Movement): Wish All the Blog Readers a Very Happy New Year 2014

2013-12-28T12:01:00.001+05:30

GPMLex (Global Peace Movement): Wish All the Blog Readers a Very Happy New Year 2014

2014 International Conference on Law and Political Science

2013-09-02T23:24:00.000+05:30

2014 International Conference on Law and Political Science (ICLPS 2014)
6th to 8th February 2014
New Delhi, India

ICLPS 2014 is going to be held at the National Law University, Delhi, India, on February 6-8, 2014. The aim of this conference is to provide a platform which helps deal with certain important topics of law and political science. The submission deadline is less than two weeks from now. Detailed information about the conference can be found on the conference website. Please note that all submissions will be reviewed by at least two independent peers. Please submit your manuscript via the on-line management system.

Web address: http://www.soci-science.org/lps2014/
Online submission: http://www.soci-science.org/lps2014/submission.html
Guests of honor: http://www.soci-science.org/lps2014/news.html
Keynote speech topics: http://www.soci-science.org/lps2014/keynote.html
Enquiries: iclps2014@gmail.com

Sponsored by:

International Business Academics Consortium (iBAC)

National Law University Delhi, India

11th Convocation of University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

2013-08-25T13:34:00.003+05:30

The 11th Convocation of University of Petroleum and Energy Studies will be held on 26th August, 2013. HE Pranabh Mukherjee the President of India has kindly consented to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest of the event and the H.E., Dr.Aziz Qureshi Governor of Uttrakhan and Mr. Vijay Bahuguna the Chief Minister of Uttrakhand will be the guest of honors. Hope the function will be a grand success.

TransactionIPLex: Transaction Law

2013-08-18T17:59:00.001+05:30

TransactionIPLex: Transaction Law

US President Barack Obama re-elected in 2012 Presidential Election

2012-11-07T11:04:00.001+05:30

It was a hard-won second victory for President Barack Obama, who was neck-and-neck in the polls as election season came down to the wire.

Obama had taken big strides with towards re-election today by blocking Mitt Romney's and grabbed key states in their bitter White House . Romney had made a late run at the solidly Democratic states, as his aides predicted a late wave would oust Obama, 51, from the Oval Office after one term as he struggled to deal with a slow economic recovery and high unemployment. A huge cheer rang out at Obama headquarters when television networks projected Obama would retain Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes.

Obama's Midwestern line of defense also appeared to be holding, as networks called Wisconsin, the first of a trio of Obama firewall states, also including Iowa and Ohio, in a blow to native son Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential nominee.

In another blow to Romney, Obama also captured the northeastern swing state of New Hampshire, which was de-facto home ground for the Republican as he has a holiday home there, and was governor of neighboring Massachusetts.

Early in what was expected to be a long evening of vote-counting, Obama had 158 and Romney had 154 of the 270 votes needed in the state-by-state Electoral College needed to claim the White House.

The results so far declared left Obama with a much easier path to the White House than his rival and Romney appeared to need at least five of the remaining seven swing states, possibly including Florida, Ohio, and Virginia.

Obama appeared to be performing well in the key counties in Florida, in some cases matching his showing of his stirring 2008 White House race, likely powered by African American and Hispanic voters.

At Romney headquarters in Boston, a stony silence greeted news that television projections had handed Michigan, the state of his birth and where his father George was governor, to Obama.

The president, who made history by becoming America's first black president after a euphoric victory, was aiming to carve new precedent on Tuesday, by defying the portents of a hurting economy to win a second term.

He awaited his fate in his hometown of Chicago, while Romney, a multi-millionaire former investment manager and Massachusetts governor was laying low in a hotel in Boston awaiting results.

Early results and evidence from key counties in swing states did not show any sign of the Republican wave that Romney had predicted, and rather appeared to confirm the predictions of the Obama campaign for high voter turnout.

As expected, television networks projected that Republicans would win the House of Representatives, and Democrats were favored to cling onto the Senate.

In early calls in the presidential race, television networks, handed the rivals the safe states they always knew would be in their column.

Both candidates had earlier marked time while voters dictated their fates.

Romney appeared caught up in the emotion of seeing his name on the ballot for President of the United States and also saw an omen in a huge crowd that showed up at a multi-story parking lot to see his plane land at Pittsburgh airport.

While Romney penned his victory speech, Obama took part in his election day tradition of playing a game of pick-up basketball with friends, including Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, after visiting a campaign office near his Chicago home.

The president, who like a third of Americans voted before Election Day, congratulated Romney on "a spirited campaign" despite their frequently hot tempered exchanges.

CBS News, quoting early exit polls, said 39% of people approached after they had voted said the economy, the key issue, was improving, while 31% said it was worse and 28 saw it as staying the same.

Voters were also choosing a third of the Democratic-led Senate and the entire Republican-run House of Representatives. But, with neither chamber expected to change hands, the current political gridlock will likely continue.

The US presidential election is not directly decided by the popular vote, but requires candidates to pile up a majority -- 270 -- of 538 electoral votes awarded state-by-state on the basis of population.

A candidate can therefore win the nationwide popular vote and still be deprived of the presidency by falling short in the Electoral College.

The election went ahead in New Jersey with thousands of people without power, and large areas devastated by superstorm Sandy which roared ashore last week killing more than 100 people.

Adora Agim, an immigrant from Nigeria, said the chaos shouldn't stop voting.

"I have lived in a Third World country where your vote does not matter. It's nice to be somewhere where it matters," she said, in Hoboken, New Jersey.

The central message of Obama's campaign has been that he saved America from a second Great Depression after the economy was on the brink of collapse when he took over from Republican president George W Bush in 2009.

He claims credit for ending the war in Iraq, saving the US auto industry, killing Osama bin Laden, offering almost every American health insurance, and passing the most sweeping Wall Street reform in decades.

Romney sought to mine frustration with the slow pace of the economic recovery and argued that the president was out of ideas and has no clue how to create jobs, with unemployment at 7.9% and millions out of work.

In early results, Obama and Romney piled up victories in the states they were expected to win easily.

Democrats were encouraged by early vote-counting in the swing states of Ohio and Florida that showed the president holding slight leads in each. Romney held an early lead in a third battleground state, Virginia.

Romney needs all three of those states to navigate a narrow path to the presidency, while Obama can afford to lose one or two of them and still win a second four-year term.

At least 120 million people were expected to render their judgment between the Democratic incumbent and Romney after a long, expensive and bitter presidential campaign that magnified the differences between Americans wanting to continue Obama's approach to fixing the ailing economy and those who want to try a new approach.

Although voting appeared to go smoothly in most places, complaints about procedures and possible irregularities surfaced sporadically across the electoral map.

But there were no immediate claims of anything widespread or systematic enough to cast doubt on the credibility of the election outcome.

Storm-weary residents across New York and New Jersey encountered long lines as they went to cast their ballots just over a week after the devastating storm Sandy caused havoc in the region. New Jersey granted a last-minute extension to the deadline for email voting.

The balance of power in the US Congress will also be at stake in races for the Senate and House of Representatives that could affect the outcome of "fiscal-cliff" negotiations on spending cuts and tax increases, which kick in at the end of the year unless a deal is reached.

Obama's Democrats are now expected to narrowly hold their Senate majority, while Romney's Republicans are favored to retain House control.

Gabe Gonzalez, the national campaigns director for the Campaign for Community Values at the Center for Community Change, agrees.

“I take President Obama at his word, with one caveat – we have to make sure that he does what he says he’ll do,” Gonzalez said. “If there is one thing we Latinos have learned, it’s that we get the respect and political power that we demand.”

Craig Romney, Mitt Romney’s son, told Fox News Latino just before the election: “We’ve seen what Barack Obama’s policies will do, we know those are not working, if he is reelected we can expect more of the same over the next four years."

Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, a group that advocates for more lenient immigration policies, said: “Today our nation witnessed the strength of democracy in action. An extraordinary number of voters, including record numbers of Latino, Asian and New American voters, went to the polls clamoring for practical solutions that honor our values and move our nation forward."

“The message was clear: President Obama must fulfill his campaign promise and work with congressional leaders to create a common-sense immigration process that treats all people with dignity," Noorani said. "And Republicans must choose pragmatism over extremism on immigration, putting forward practical solutions that create a roadmap to citizenship for aspiring Americans."

President’s Speech at the inauguration of All India Lokayuktas Conference 2012

2012-11-05T10:58:00.004+05:30

I am happy to participate in the inaugural ceremony of the Eleventh All India Lokayuktas Conference which brings together Lokayuktas of different States to discuss ways and means of enhancing effectiveness of Lokayuktas. These All India Lokayukta Conferences, bring different stakeholders together so that views can be shared on the challenges and best practices. With such a wide range of experienced participants, I am sure the discussions will bring forth concrete suggestions and initiatives for strengthening Lokayuktas and making them more effective.

In recent times, there has been concern over the need to ensure that the corridors of power remain untainted by corruption or nepotism and that there is optimum utilization of resources and funds for their intended purposes. This national conference is therefore timely. For the successful working of democracy, people should be confident that Government policies are formulated and implemented with honesty, transparency and fairness.

As all of you are aware, Lokayukta or the Ombudsman was originally conceived in Scandinavian countries as a watchdog of the administration as well as protector of the “common man”. Despite having minimal power to implement decisions, the Ombudsman played a very useful role in these countries by bringing humanism in governance. In India, Sh. M. C. Setalvad, the distinguished lawyer, in his speech at the All India Lawyer’s Conference held in 1962, suggested the idea of establishing an institution similar to that of an Ombudsman. This idea was extensively investigated by the First Administrative Reforms Commission in 1966 and while recommending setting up of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayuktas in the States, this Commission advocated ‘Ombudsmanic’ institutions as a means for redressal of citizens’ grievances, containing corruption and removing discontent amongst citizens.

Over the years, as India witnessed rapid growth, the extent of public spending has steadily increased. For example, the first Revenue Budget of independent India presented by then Finance Minister Shri Shanmukhom Chetty was of Rs. 197.39 crore comprising of Revenue receipts of Rs.171.15 crore and Revenue Expenditure of Rs.197.39 crore, thereby leaving a Deficit of Rs.26.24 crore. Whereas, the last budget presented by me in March of this year was nearly Rs. 12 lakh crore. The first five year plan outlay was Rs. 2000 crore while public investment during the 11th Plan period was around Rs. 11 lakh crore.

As the political economy grows in size and depth, institutions conceived and established under Constitution face unique challenges. Ensuring sustainable growth, eliminating poverty, raising the quality of life, promoting industrialization, providing jobs etc. requires quick decision making by the Executive on whom our Constitution vests the responsibility of governance. If the Executive has to deliver results and demonstrate efficient governance, it needs to have substantial financial powers. At the same time, provision of such financial powers and the use of administrative discretion in governance gives rise to opportunities for nepotism and corruption. It is in recognition of the need for a mechanism which would investigate corruption amongst public persons and help bring probity in governance that Lokayuktas have been set up across the country and a Lok Pal is under consideration at the center.

I understand at present 19 Lokayuktas have been set up by State Governments. I would urge the remaining states to also consider establishing similar institutions at the earliest and learn from the best practices of successful Lokayuktas within the country.

In the States where Lokayuktas have been set up, different Acts govern their establishment and the provisions relating to the eligibility of Lokayukta, its jurisdiction, procedures, powers and infrastructure widely vary. There is no uniformity in the functioning of Lokayuktas of different States and their effectiveness differs from State to State. The fact that Lokayuktas only have recommendatory powers and no power to enforce their decisions, what should be the extent of their jurisdiction, should government servants be under their ambit or only public persons, should they have independent investigation agencies of their own or should they use existing official agencies etc. all are issues which have engendered significant debate in society. I am sure this conference will discuss these issues threadbare.

The Second Administrative Reforms Commission, in its Fourth Report on “Ethics in Governance”, recommended uniformity in the general principles regarding the structure, power and functions of Lokayuktas in all the States. Justice Manmohan Sarin in his remarks has referred to the preparation of a Model Mukhya Lokayukta and Upalokayukta Bill for the reference of State Government. It is a welcome step. The Lokayuktas may also like to discuss this Model Bill with the Ministry of Law and Justice and see how the matter can be taken forward expeditiously.

It is imperative that Lokayuktas, who are currently in office inspire confidence of the people by conducting impartial and independent inquiries in pursuit of truth. State Governments must facilitate the Lokayuktas in the full implementation of the legislative mandate entrusted upon them and not see them as a nuisance or interfering in governance. Lokayuktas must be provided adequate financial and administrative autonomy.

The Lokayuktas must at the same time remember that their duty is not just to indict public functionaries when they are guilty but also to protect them when nothing is found wrong with their conduct and to correct wrong perceptions about them with equal force and earnestness. It must be ensured that in the name of checking corruption, vilification campaigns are not carried out to defame or destroy reputations. False allegations aimed at impugning reputations are bad. The institution of Lokayukta is an ally to good governance not an obstruction to development.

Finally, let me repeat what I said in my Independence Day address to the nation earlier this year. Anger against the bitter pandemic of corruption is legitimate as is the protest against this plague. But, this should not become an excuse for an assault on our democratic institutions.

Institutions are the visible pillars of our Constitution, and if they crack then the idealism of our Constitution cannot hold. Our institutions may have suffered from the weariness of time. The answer is not to destroy what has been built, but to re-engineer them so that they become stronger than before. Institutions are the ultimate guardians of our liberty.

The judiciary of our country is the ultimate sentinel of justice and arbiter of truth and the Parliament is the custodian of the people’s aspirations and the architect for implementing their dreams. Over and above the Constitutional scheme of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, we have, in recent times, given ourselves the Right to Information, Legal Aid, Autonomous Investigation Agencies and a host of beneficial legislation. The Lok Pal Bill is before the Parliament. New laws for imposing sanctions for bribery by foreign agents, transparency in public procurement, citizens’ grievances redressal etc are also under consideration. All these must strengthen existing institutions of accountability not displace them or undermine them. We must also distinguish bonafide errors of judgment from graft and corruption, civil wrong from criminal intent and the need to have swift and effective sanctions against corruption from the imperative of protecting the innocent.

I am sure that the institution of Lokayuktas will emerge as a strong and an effective body in India making useful contribution to enhancing probity in governance and checking corruption as well as maladministration. I extend my best wishes for the success of this conference.

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2012-10-18T12:16:00.002+05:30

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TechnolexIndia: 17th October the Birthday of Sir Syyed Ahmad Khan is the Great Day in the History of Social Reforms in India

2012-10-17T10:23:00.001+05:30

TechnolexIndia: 17th October the Birthday of Sir Syyed Ahmad Khan is the Great Day in the History of Social Reforms in India

Alliance University Convocation 2012

2012-07-25T15:18:00.003+05:30

Dear Mr. /Ms./ All
On behalf of Alliance University, I am very pleased to state that the Annual Convocation of the Alliance University is being held on August 4, 2012 at 5.30 PM.
You are cordially invited to the ceremony. Attached please find the details.
We Look forward to seeing you at the function.
Warm Regards
Download AU Convocation Invitation.pdf

To download Program Details click here

TechnolexIndia: Alliance College of Law, All India AD is getting released on 29th June, 2012 in Times Of India. ( 23 cities ), for admission to the various courses offered at Alliance College of Law

2012-06-28T22:43:00.001+05:30

TechnolexIndia: Alliance College of Law, All India AD is getting released on 29th June, 2012 in Times Of India. ( 23 cities ), for admission to the various courses offered at Alliance College of Law

LeadershipLex: Adv. Manan (member from the Bihar Bar Council), New Chairman Bar Council of India, New Delhi

2012-04-17T10:32:00.001+05:30

LeadershipLex: Adv. Manan (member from the Bihar Bar Council), New Chairman Bar Council of India, New Delhi

Americans are still politically divided on health care issue and both the political parties see a decision will be a key factor that could decide whether Obama gets a second term

2012-03-24T21:11:00.001+05:30

Obama's landmark health care law was signed into law; the legislation continues to be a lightning rod in American politics. Monday 26^th March, 2012, The US Supreme Court will set to hear six hours of oral arguments over the three days on whether to strike down part or all of the law, including the individual mandate. Obama knocked his potential Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, over the issue. The president said the former Massachusetts governor is "pretending" to disagree with the law. Obama also said that the Democrats crafted the bill, which includes an individual health insurance mandate, because it "previously had support of Republicans -- including the person who may end up being the Republican standard bearer and is now pretending like he came up with something different."

Lot of peoples oppose one-size-fits-all health care plan for the entire nation. They are of the view that each state should determine its own health care plan. The federal government should allow people to purchase insurance across state lines and institute tort reform, including by capping the amount for some damages.

Republican opponents in Congress voted to repeal part of health care law, even though it has no chance of passing the Senate. Meanwhile, this year's health care anniversary comes just three days before the Supreme Court considers the law. During the drafting of the health care bill in 2009 and 2010, vocal public outrage threatened the chance of passage. Angry crowds filled town hall meetings with members of Congress and Republican lawmakers lead rallies changing "kill the bill."

Seventy-five percent of Republicans don't like the law while 66 percent of Democrats like it.

Over time, as it gets implemented, Obama said the people will say this was the right thing to do. Americans are just as divided on what the Supreme Court should do. Most people think most of the law should stay in tack, 51 percent think the Court should strike down the mandate - one of the more controversial components of the bill. Few think that the entire law should be struck down.

Playing a role in influencing public opinion are health care political advertisements. The law has been the subject of $262 million worth of advertising since the bill passed two years ago, according to media reports the critical advertisements of the health care law have outnumbered supportive ads by a ratio of 3:1.

Some parts of the law that have already gone into effect, including the prohibition of preexisting conditions and children able to stay on parents' insurance until the age of 26. But even the law's supporters admit imperfections. Seventy-five year-old Bob Meeks with the Alliance for Retired Americans said, "Don't remove it, improve it." Unlike AARP, AMAC (the Association of Mature American Citizens) and the conservative alternative to AARP, is in favor of repealing Obama Care.

Source: http://www.kktv.com

Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad,

Program Director

Allaince College of Law, Alliance University,

City Campus -2^nd Cross, 36^th Main, Dollars Scheme, BTM 1^st Stage

Bangalore -560068

Central Campus- Chandapura - Anekal Main Road, Bangalore – 562106

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Legal Services Cadet Corps (LCC) in High Schools on the lines of NCC and NSS to increase legal literacy in the country

2012-03-23T12:29:00.001+05:30

There is an urgent requirement to establishment of LCC in schools along with the existing (at a few states) Legal Literacy Clubs would help in the growth of legal literacy. The LCC students may also have an objective to watch from within their own community, people who are vulnerable and need access to legal services.

There are political, social and economic reasons which prevented the community from getting access to legal service where their actionable entitlements could be denied. LCC students can find these cases of injustice and help them avail legal services at Taluk Legal Services Authority or District Legal Services Authority. As there are Legal literary clubs in many schools, for eg Kerala has it in 200 to 300 schools, and schools in Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra too have LCC. As per the sources more than 90 per cent of the population is ignorant of the existing laws and because of that they don't know what to do in a crisis situation and this in fact is disempowering them apart from the mental inhibitions which are a resultant effect. As common saying goes ignorancia facti execusat ignorancia legis non execusat (Ignorance of fact can be excused but ignorance of law is not). Making everybody aware about the existing laws is a big challenge where around one fourth population of India is illiterate.

Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad,

Program Director

Allaince College of Law, Alliance University,

City Campus -2^nd Cross, 36^th Main, Dollars Scheme, BTM 1^st Stage

Bangalore -560068

Central Campus- Chandapura - Anekal Main Road, Bangalore – 562106

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AICTE Says No new engineering colleges from 2013-14 Session

2012-03-20T10:00:00.001+05:30

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided not to approve new engineering colleges from the academic year 2013-14 after being inundated on demands from several State Governments.

"Several State Governments had requested us not to clear the applications for starting new engineering colleges. They have cited the incidence of growing number of vacant BE/BTech seats in the existing colleges. So the council has taken a decision not to sanction approval for new applicants from 2013-14," informed AICTE Member Secretary K P Isaac.

States like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha opposed the opening of new technical institutions as the demand for admission is not matching up the exponential growth in the number of colleges.

Isaac revealed that this year 108 trusts had applied to the AICTE seeking sanction for starting engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. Across the country, 600 applications have been received for starting colleges in 2012-13.

"These applications will be considered by the council and eligible cases will be cleared in two batches. The first batch will be given the nod by the end of March and the second by April 30", he said.

Source: [Source: IBNLive], http://www.indiaeducationreview.com

Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad,

LSAT—India 2012, on 5th May, Last Date of Application- 15th April, 2012

2012-03-19T16:17:00.002+05:30

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LSAT—India is a standardized test adopted as an admissions criterion by multiple law colleges across India. LSAT—India measures skills that are considered essential for success in law school. LSAT—India is specially created for admissions to law schools in India by the Law School Admission Council, USA (LSAC). The LSAC has been helping law schools in several countries evaluate the critical-thinking skills of their applicants for more than 60 years.

It is a Single Common Test for Multiple Law Colleges. Candidates have the benefit of taking a single test – the LSAT—India – to become eligible for the admissions process of multiple law colleges in India which recognize the LSAT—India scores. Candidates can take the LSAT—India on Saturday 5th May, 2012 at any of the test centers spread across 15 cities in India.

It measures essential skills for success in Law education. LSAT—India is designed to measure skills that are considered essential for success in law school — critical-thinking skills, such as logical reasoning and problem solving. These skills are considered as key to success in the practice of law throughout the world.

It is a reliable result from a global brand. The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is a nonprofit corporation whose members are more than 200 law schools in the United States, Canada and Australia. LSAC is renowned globally for excellence in law admissions testing and administers over 145,000 tests annually.

Being a complex and technical examination of the international standard lot of tricks are required to crack the same. You must be careful not to pick a response simply because it is a true statement. Although it may be true in general parlance but may not be true in the context. So before making a tick you must see the context in which the question is asked and answer accordingly. Since each section is time bound so better you allocate time for each section. Generally 35 minutes are available for each section. If you are stuck somewhere and it is a difficult question you are advised not to waste your time with the question better you move the next question or to solve those questions which do not involve any tricks or hidden meanings. If you find time at the end then again you can try the skipped question.Candidates are also advised to carefully follow the instructions for taking the test.

This year the LSAT—India 2012 scores may be accepted by almost 41 law colleges/schools in the country including some of the leading law colleges like –Jindal Global Law School – Sonipat; Alliance College of Law, Alliance University-Bangalore, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur; ITM College of Law – Gurgaon; KLE Bangalore; JSS Mysore; Central India College of Law – Nagpur; G. H. Raisoni Law College – Nagpur; Saveetha School of Law – Chennai. Faculty of Law ICFAI University – Dehradun; MATS Law School, MATS University – Raipur; College of Legal Studies – UPES Dehradun;

The LSAT—India test will be administered by Pearson VUE in India. Pearson VUE delivers millions of high-stakes tests every year across the globe for clients in the licensure, certification, academic admissions, regulatory, and government testing service markets.

Simple Registration Process:

To register for the LSAT—India, please Links’ below:

www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia

After completing the LSAT—India registration, candidates can apply to the participating colleges (colleges which will accept LSAT—India scores). Candidates can choose to apply to any or all of the participating colleges, however, LSAT—India scores will be given to all participating Colleges. A list of participating law colleges is available on this site. Candidates can download the application forms from the respective college websites and apply to the college mentioning their LSAT—India registration number.

Online registration closing on: 15^th April, 2012

DD based registrations closing on: 12^th April, 2012

Source: http://www.pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia/

TechnolexIndia: Prof. Fiazan Mustafa New VC of NALSAR

2012-03-19T14:09:00.001+05:30

TechnolexIndia: Prof. Fiazan Mustafa New VC of NALSAR

Aligarh alumni establish scholarship in Narendra Kumar’s name

2012-03-13T13:24:00.001+05:30

Washigton, DC: The Aligarh Alumni Association of Washington, DC today announced the establishment of a scholarship in the name of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) alumnus Narendra Kumar Singh, IPS officer who was killed last week by the mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh.

Narendra Kumar Singh was a 2009 batch IPS officer. He was a Masters in Economics from AMU.

At the annual General Body meeting of the Association, held on March 11, 2012, the General Body approved the motion to establish a scholarship in the name of the slain IPS officer who was killed in the line of duty by the mining Mafia in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Since 1992, the Association has been running a program that provides scholarship to needy and meritorious students at AMU and financial support to poor students in Elementary and High School. In 2011, the Association awarded 218 scholarships to students at AMU and financial support to 900 students in schools. Along with AMU, the Association supports 18 institutions in 15 cities.

Kumar was 30. His wife, Madhurani Tewatia is an IAS officer and is expecting their first child.

To learn more about the Narendra Kumar Singh scholarship, please contact Mr. Sayed Naved, President of Aligarh Alumni Association, atsayednaved@yahoo.com

Source: http://twocircles.net/2012mar12

Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad,

Program Director

College of Law, Alliance University,

City Campus -2^nd Cross, 36^th Main, Dollars Scheme, BTM 1^st Stage

Bangalore -560068

Central Campus- Chandapura - Anekal Main Road, Bangalore – 562106

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TechnolexIndia: Right Against Self Incrimination is Becoming a Misnomer in Information Superhighway

2012-03-11T01:41:00.001+05:30

TechnolexIndia: Right Against Self Incrimination is Becoming a Misnomer in Information Superhighway