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Online Public Grievances Mechanism by Govt. of India

Aakash — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:09:04 +0000

Government of India takes another step as a buildup to its e-governance initiative. I’m talking about this portal from Indian Govt. which aimed at providing the citizens with a platform for redress of their grievances. The policy guidelines for citizen-centric governance are formulated by DAR&PG (Department of Administrative Reforms And Public Grievances). It’s a Nodal agency in India which is responsible for the timely redress / settlement of citizens’ grievances. With a view to ensure prompt and effective redress to the grievances, a number of instructions have been issued by DAR&PG from time to time.

How this system works?

Grievances Redress System

As stated on the website the whole process could take 2 months duration which I believe should not be more than one month. But it’s better late than never. This initiative is a welcome step and hope it will be able to redress the public grievances effectively and timely.

London Motorbike Gang

Aakash — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:53:11 +0000

In a dramatic and bizzare incident, four school aged bikers raids a jewellery shop in broad daylight in the West End of London. They carried out the robbery at Leslie Davis jewellers on Oxford Street while it was busiest.

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Logo: XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010

Aakash — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:07:42 +0000

I just checked out new logo of Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 that looks much better (see on the left). I didn’t like the logo that was suggested earlier and I have pointed it out in my previous post that India need a better logo. This logo seems decent to me and I personally feel that it is worth being official logo for this Commonwealth games. Here is a nice writing (about logo and what it depicts) on this game’s official website.

“ The Logo for the XIX Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010 is inspired by the Chakra, The National Symbol of Freedom, of Unity and Power. Spiraling Upwards, it depicts the Growth of India into a Proud, vibrant nation, her billion people coming together to fulfill their true destinies. India’s journey from tradition to modernity, her economic transformation into a super power … Reaching out to the world and leading the way, even as she enthusiastically embraces all the 71 CCGA nations and territories of the commonwealth to become one and host the best ever commonwealth Games in India. In Delhi. In 2010 “

Aerosmith India Tour

Aakash — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:32:47 +0000

Popular five members Hard Rock Band Aerosmith is all set to rock India in the month of June. Aerosmith, with 14 albums to its credit and history goes back to 1964 released their first album in 1973. It has sung some of the most popular power anthems like “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” from the 1998 blockbuster film Armageddon, as well as Dream On and Crazy.

Aerosmith will perform in Bangalore on 2nd June (Saturday) at Palace Grounds.

Microsoft eyeing deal to buy Yahoo

Aakash — Fri, 04 May 2007 15:02:05 +0000

Microsoft Corp. has stepped up its pursuit of a deal to buy Yahoo Inc.,
two newspapers reported on Friday, as the two companies reenter talks
to strike a deal amid huge growth from rival Google Inc.

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I guess its going to be a big leap.

Another MP made Indian shame

Aakash — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:55:11 +0000

“The
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been caught in an embarrassing situation with
a Gujarat MP Babubhai Katara being held for trying to take another woman on his
wife’s passport on a flight to Toronto.”
Wow, how proud I am as an Indian to hear this where the MPs are doing
such misdeed.

Perhaps,
I’d never understand why these kinds of politicians keeps India
downgrading and shaming every time. He should be kicked out of Parliament as
soon as possible.

I
don’t understand why in a country like India, the largest democracy of World,
where people have liberty to elect their leaders and express their views, these
kinds of peoples get the white collar job. It’s not the party who is corrupted.
More or less each and every party has same issues, ethics and code. It’s the people
who made party respectful. Then, how come corrupt peoples/leaders get in those
high standards Political Parties?

I
guess, we all know the answer. People should decide to whom they choose much
before this kind of people get the higher position rather than blaming the
system and Govt. later.

This
news will surely hit the BJP fame and this is when it has started gaining its
lost glory over a period of time.

Microsoft Events: Application development in Windows Vista and Office 2007

Aakash — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 19:51:36 +0000

Date	Time	RSVP Phone	RSVP Fax	City / Venue	RSVP
27-02-2007 Tuesday	9.00 am – 6.00 pm	011- 26223484	011- 26223485	Delhi Intercontinental Eros
28-02-2007 Wednesday	9.00 am – 6.00 pm	040- 27660669	040- 66136734	Hyderabad Marriot
06-03-2007 Tuesday	9.00 am – 6.00 pm	044 – 24728113	044 – 24734247	Chennai Taj Coramandal
08-03-2007 Thursday	9.00 am – 6.00 pm	080 – 25219657	080 – 25213656	Bangalore Taj Residency
14-03-2007 Wednesday	9.00 am – 6.00 pm	022– 65021700	022- 40059933	Mumbai Hyatt Regency

http://www.microsoft.com/india/events/devvista/

Microsoft India, Hyderabad played key role in Windows Vista

Aakash — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:38:28 +0000

Here is a counter to those people who look down at Indian IT industry and think it is producing software of low quality. I have read people discussing in forums about the low cost in Indian software market. They end up with the conclusion that India produces Inferior software with low cost. That is groundless opinion, I’d say.

On the contrary, Indian companies have won the faith of clients all over the world. Most of the big banking projects are handled by domestic Indian companies. Lets not go too far, Consider Microsoft’s Vista operating system which is launched in the market recently. Almost 40 patents have been filed my Microsoft India, Hyderabad where about 330 software engineers developed important features of operating system. And this is not first time.

Run for Water – Iraqi desert

Aakash — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 19:36:02 +0000

Iraqi kids running for mineral water bottle. No wonder they (american soilders) are doing good there yet again. no?

Windows Vista launched by Microsoft

Aakash — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:56:01 +0000

Much awaited Microsoft’s new Windows Vista has been launched.
It is a major release of an operating system after Windows XP in 2001 by
Microsoft.

This edition of Windows contains new improved features.
Security is better than previous versions. It has IE7 already installed, which
is more secure from Internet threats.

Windows Vista is based on a totally new 3D look and feel, Windows Aero

Other new features in Vista
include easier searches, gadget sidebars, and increased security. Windows vista
will be available in six versions. Checkout some cool features here

more later, soon I am gonna have it for my PC.