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Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, not much remembered as the second president of India, or as a great philosopher but as a real teacher and a pathfinder as well as an exceptional personality. Born in 1888 in the Indian state of Tamilnadu Radhakrishnan received very good education in his home state and the university of Calcutta. Dr. Radhakrishnan was an extraordinary reader and voracious as well as studious personality who presented Indian knowledge in most of the great universities in the world. Thus this unique personality made India?s name great outside India like Vivekananda. ?Idealist view of life? is the immortal work of Radhakrishnan where he presented a conglomeration of Western and Eastern thought thus showing the importance of eastern thought to the westerners and the value of western thought to the easterners. This eminent personality has served as the second president of India. For his fabulous knowledge on life and philosophy Radhakrishnan became the great personality being the treasure of intuitive knowledge and philosophy. For his achievement on life and philosophy Radhakrishnan was honored with the highest civilian award of India Bharat Ratna in 1954. In addition, many honors from abroad also fell on him. For his immanent contributions to Indian life and philosophy in enriching it Radhakrishnan was regarded as the teacher of all. Thus his birthday on September 5 has been commemorated as the teachers? day every year.
Sriharikota, Apr 26 (ANI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully launched the Radio Imaging Satellite -1 (RISAT-1) from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), April 26 (IANS) India's second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2, slated for 2014, will have to wait till the country's space agency flies two of its heavy rocket - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) - successfully, a top official said Thursday.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday morning successfully launched India's first indigenous microwave Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) into orbit from its PSLV launchpad Sriharikota, some 80 k.m. from Chennai in Andhra Pradesh.................
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The Supreme Court of India Tuesday has extended the deadline of 2G Spectrum licence auction from June 02, 2012 to August 31, 2012. However, it has refused to grant 400-days extension to Centre........
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), April 26 (IANS) On an early Thursday morning, an Indian rocket successfully launched into orbit a microwave Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) from the spaceport here in Andhra Pradesh, some 80 km from Chennai. With the launch of Risat-1, India has now joined a select group of nations having such a technology.
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), April 26 (IANS) On an early Thursday morning, an Indian rocket successfully launched into orbit a microwave Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) from the spaceport here in Andhra Pradesh, around 80 km from Chennai.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday gave the central government three more months till August 31 to fulfill all requirements and auction 122 2G licenses which were cancelled by it in February.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday reserved its order on whether to issue a notice to union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on a plea of Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy seeking to make him a co-accused along with former telecom minister A.Raja in the 2G pricing case.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday gave the central government three more months till August 31 to fulfil all requirements and auction 122 2G licenses which were cancelled by it in February this year.
Janata Patrty President Subramanian Swamy has reiterated that Home Minister P. Chidambaram had given his nod for the allocation
Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 (IANS) Relatives of the two Indian fishermen shot dead by Italian marines in February and Kerala's fishing community Friday assailed the central government for letting them down, after a government lawyer told the apex court that the state government had no jurisdiction in the matter.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 (IANS) Newly-appointed Kerala Home Minister T.Radhakrishnan Friday said the state government would not take over the management of Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, which has been in the news after priceless treasures were unearthed from its vaults July last year.
New Delhi/Chennai/Wheeler Island, Apr 19 (ANI): The Indian scientific community on Thursday basked in the glory of the successful test-firing of the 5,000 km range Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government Monday said Gujarat's opposition to the translocation of Asiatic lions from Gir forests should be rejected because the state has already done the preparations to house the big cats in Kunopal sanctuary.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 15 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and state Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala left for Delhi Sunday to take up with the party high command the gifting of a fifth ministerial berth to Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) which has set sparks flying in the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to petitioners Centre for Public Interest Litigation and Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy on the government's plea seeking a review of its verdict cancelling 122 2G licences and holding that an auction was the only route for disposing of natural resources.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) A day after the Supreme Court ruled that it was mandatory for private schools to reserve 25 percent of their seats for the poor, the petitioners said Friday they were not sure if they will seek a review of the decision.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice on the government's plea seeking a review of its verdict cancelling 122 2G licenses and holding that an auction was the only route for disposing of natural resources.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of the right to education act that mandates unaided private schools keeping 25 percent of seats for students from economically and socially weaker sections of society.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday welcomed the verdict of the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 percent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools uniformly across the country.
New Delhi/Patna, Apr 12 (ANI): Education experts from across India hailed the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutional validity of the Right to Education Act, 2009, which mandates 25 percent free seats to the poor in government and private unaided schools uniformly across the country.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court upholding the constitutional validity of the right to education act and mandating that unaided private schools keep 25 percent seats for students from economically and socially weaker sections has been welcomed by the government, but schools have expressed their reservations over the verdict.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Thursday added two more ministers to his cabinet, taking the total strength to 21, and shuffled some key portfolios, including home.
The Supreme Court of India today upheld the 'Right to Education' (RTE) law 2009 for the schools including non-aided private schools, stating that RTE Act 2009 is constitutionally valid and this act will apply to all schools controlled by the government or local bodies as well as private schools too.....
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of the right to education (RTE) act that mandates unaided private schools to keep 25 percent seats for students from economically and socially weaker sections of society.
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of the Right to Education (RTE) that mandates unaided private schools to earmark 25 percent seats for students from economically and socially weaker sections of society.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court Wednesday directed NGO Telecom Watchdog to explain its turnaround in stating that Dayanidhi Maran, when he was the communications minister, had not compelled Chennai-based businessman C. Sivasankaran to sell his stake in mobile telephony provider Aircel to Singapore-based Maxis.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Supreme Court will Thursday pronounce its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the right to education law that requires private schools to earmark 25 percent seats for poor students.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear April 13 the government's plea seeking a review of its Feb 2 verdict cancelling 122 2G licences granted in 2008, holding that the first come, first served policy was flawed and that natural resources should only be auctioned.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday examined the petitions of the central government, former communications minister A. Raja and seven telecom companies seeking a review of its verdict quashing 122 licences for 2G mobile phone services issued in 2008.
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Mumbai and Amsterdam Tuesday forged a strategic alliance to create more business opportunities, especially between the ports of the two cities.
The Supreme Court of India Tuesday dismissed the government's plea of reviewing SC's judgement regarding Vodafone-Hutch tax case of Rs.11,000-crore, which the apex court has .........
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (ANI): Highlighting the issue of increasing industrialisation and technological advancements making the country far more vulnerable to big fire incidences, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, M. Ramachandran, today indicated that the role of fire services has dramatically changed and now fire services respond to all emergent situations such as terrorist attacks, hazardous material incidents, advanced emergency medical situations, urban search and rescue and much more in addition to their conventional role to fire fighting and rescue.
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (ANI): Highlighting the issue of increasing industrialisation and technological advancements making the country far more vulnerable to big fire incidences, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, M. Ramachandran, today indicated that the role of fire services has dramatically changed and now fire services respond to all emergent situations such as terrorist attacks, hazardous material incidents, advanced emergency medical situations, urban search and rescue and much more in addition to their conventional role to fire fighting and rescue.
Bangalore, Feb.6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that there has been no vendetta behind blacklisting his predecessor G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.
Bangalore, Feb 6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that he had nothing personal against his predecessor, G Madhavan Nair, who has been indicted along with three other scientists on the Antrix-Devas deal.
Bangalore, Feb 6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that he had nothing personal against his predecessor, G Madhavan Nair, who has been indicted along with three other scientists on the Antrix-Devas deal.
Bangalore/New Delhi, Jan.28 (ANI): Former colleagues and top scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have criticized the UPA II government alleging ineptitude in the handling of investigations related to the Antrix-Devas deal, and also raised questions about the authority and credibility of the report submitted by current ISRO chairman Dr. K Radhakrishnan.
Bangalore/New Delhi, Jan.28 (ANI): Former colleagues and top scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have criticized the UPA II government alleging ineptitude in the handling of investigations related to the Antrix-Devas deal, and also raised questions about the authority and credibility of the report submitted by current ISRO chairman Dr. K Radhakrishnan.
New Delhi/Bangalore, Jan 25 (ANI): Former President Dr. AP.J. Abdul Kalam on Wednesday said the controversy surrounding the clash between former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan Nair and his successor K Radhakrishnan will not tarnish the image of the organisation, and added that it would continue to grow in stature.
Bangalore, Jan 25 (ANI): After the Department of Space barred him and three other space officials from occupying any government position for their alleged role in the Antrix-Devas deal, former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G Madhavan Nair today accused his successor K Radhakrishnan of being behind the move.
