Cuban convict executed in Florida

A 61-year-old Cuban man convicted of the 1978 murder of a US cop was executed in Florida by lethal injection Wednesday, after the Supreme Court rejected his petitions for a stay, prison authorities said.

The execution of Manuel Valle came just one week after the highly controversial high-profile execution of Troy Davis, who went to his death proclaiming his innocence in the murder of a policeman in the state of Georgia.

"Manuel Valle was executed tonight. The time of death was 7:14 pm," a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Corrections, Jo Ellyn Rackleff, said in a statement.

Valle's family has said they will reclaim the body after an autopsy, which is mandatory under Florida law for any inmate who dies in custody, she said.

Relatives of the victim, 41-year-old police officer Louis Pena, said they felt a "great relief that after 33 years, justice has finally been served for Louis and his family."

"Manuel Valle was tried, convicted and sentenced more than once by juries of his peers and there was absolutely no doubt of his guilt because there was an eyewitness, a policeman," the statement said.

Spain had intervened at the last minute, asking the United States to stop the execution on humanitarian grounds and saying Valle was likely eligible for Spanish nationality. The US and Cuba do not have full diplomatic ties.

Iran could send warships near US

The head of the Navy has raised the possibility of sending ships to the Atlantic.

"As the powers are present in our borders, we will also have a strong presence there."

The Iranian Navy chief, Admiral Sayyari Habibolá, on Tuesday raised the possibility of sending warships to the Navy near the U.S. Atlantic coast.

"Like the arrogant powers are present close to our maritime borders, we will also have a strong presence close to U.S. maritime borders," said Sayyari, according to official news agency IRNA.

U.S. and Israel do not rule out military action against Iran if diplomacy fails to halt its production of nuclear weapons. But Tehran says its nuclear program is purely peaceful purposes and denies it is developing nuclear weapons.

Facing the threat of military action is warned that Iran will respond by hitting American interests in the Persian Gulf and Israel. The Islamic Republic often conducted military exercises in the country to demonstrate its military capabilities against the threat.

A few months ago Iran has sent warships through the Suez Canal after the overthrow of former President Hosni Mubarak.

In early September announced that Turkey will host a radar system for early warning of NATO. This system will help the defense against ballistic missiles that could pose a threat to Europe. This decision has angered Tehran maintains an anti-Western policy and so far had close relations with Ankara.

New Missile

The Iranian Defense Ministry will begin tomorrow to equip the fleet vessels Corps IRGC new cruise missile with a range of 200 kilometers, said Wednesday the Iranian news agency, IRNA. According to the source, Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi general, will preside over the ceremony tomorrow projectiles, called "Ghadir", designed to meet naval targets. These missiles are small and lightweight, they can fly at low altitude and with high precision, According to the Ministry of Defense. The Ghadir carry a strong explosive charge and can be fired from the shore or from ships, he adds.

Abbas not to meet Netanyahu

Abbas ruled out the time to meet with Netanyahu in NY

Palestinian President maintains his idea to request the status of State at the UN.

Ensures that a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister is "wasting time".

Netanyahu urges Abbas to resume peace talks between Israel and Palestine.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, d Escart, for now, meeting with Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu , to return, just as suggested on Monday the Israeli leader , direct peace negotiations in New York, where both will agree discussions at the UN General Assembly.

President Abbas is willing to meet just for the sake of meeting Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, so said during an interview in New York, while recognizing that the delegation headed by Abbas has not yet received a formal request some of the Israeli authorities and considered that the meeting "would not now anything."

"President Abbas is willing to meet just for the sake of meeting, for Netanyahu goes on to show that things are fine, there is no conflict. We will not allow , "said Palestinian Foreign Minister.

Maliki was responding to Netanyahu, after he urged Abbas to meet him in New York, instead of " wasting time "with the request for admission of Palestine as a UN member state.

"Talk about a meeting with Netanyahu, that meeting must leave something, we know you will represent something," reasoned the minister, who encouraged the Israeli prime minister shows its willingness to negotiate "acceptable," said, "first the 1967 borders and slowing and stopping settlement in full. "

"So we have no problem meeting with him in New York, Palestine, Israel or anywhere in the world to immediately start political negotiations," said Maliki, who said the Palestinians would not accept "no pressure" and go ahead with his attempt to gain entry to the UN.

Abbas confirmed Monday the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon on Friday presented the request for accession of Palestine to the international organization to be recognized as a state "as of right."

Member State

"Any lower status puts us in an awkward position with our principles, our people and everyone who has supported our people over the years," Maliki told Efe, while acknowledging that your request is at risk of being frustrated in the Security Council of the UN, the body that must give initial approval to the entrance, through the power of veto in the U.S..

Any lower status puts us in an awkward position with our principles , "Why should we be different and be treated as less than? not accept less, we are equal and sometimes better than other countries, "said the minister, who showed data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB) and the European Union (EU) to show that the Palestinian territories might work "better than other countries in the region."

In the event that Washington exercises his veto as the U.S. administration has announced and the Palestinian request came to nothing, Maliki said that "it will have to evaluate other options, like going to the General Assembly." Palestinian Foreign Minister said that will not leave empty as his people, he said, expected to ask to become a member state "and that's what we do."

"We're going to take symbolic support by most countries , "said the minister, who acknowledged that the Palestinians have a second option to go to the General Assembly later to get the non-member status, higher the current one.

"The U.S. has told us very clearly they do not want to go or the Security Council or the Assembly because both options will open the door to membership in various organizations and agencies, and sign treaties, such as the International Criminal Court International (CPI) and (to that body) could lead to Israel's occupation, "he said.

"I'll just say that there is no need to go to the ICC Palestine if Israel gives up its occupation and stop acting like an occupying force . Pressure should not be to Palestine, which is a victim, but to Israel, "said Maliki .

Obama plan to create jobs

Obama presented a plan of over 200,000 million to create jobs

The amount of the proposal will be offset by budget cuts to convince the Republicans.

Obama will give details of the employment plan in Congress on Thursday.

The U.S. president, Barack Obama , on Thursday will propose to Congress a package of measures to boost job creation will cost 300,000 million dollars (213.427 million euros), as reported by the U.S. network CNN quoted sources the Democratic Party.

The money from the proposal, which will be announced by Obama in a speech to Congress to be televised, will be offset by budget cuts to try to convince Republicans who are unresponsive to the approval of new spending.

It seeks to stimulate a direct impact the economy Obama's aides had avoided giving public figures. Hours before it became public the cost of the package, the White House spokesman, Jay Carney, had asserted that the U.S. government "needs to do things that have a direct impact in the short term to grow the economy and create jobs and the president will make proposals that create just that. "

Republicans have criticized Obama for not having them in discussions on the economic package of the new measure before it is presented.

Protest March in Israel

More than 400,000 people in 'Million Dollar March', the biggest protest in the history of Israel

The "Million March" was the challenge issued by 'outraged' by Israel to get the largest demonstration in the history of this country.

Protesting the social and economic situation which is Israel.

More than 400,000 people staged the largest demonstration in the history of Israel in the so-called 'March of the million' , height of the protest against the high cost of living began in July, according to channels 1, 2 and 10 local television. Towards the 22.30 local time (19.30 GMT), the highest participation was recorded in Tel Aviv, with 292,000 people, while in Jerusalem are concentrated between 35,000 and 50,000 and 25,000 people in Haifa.

"We will not stop this protest until you, prime minister ( Benjamin Netanyahu ), give us real solutions. We are here to stay, "said one of the main leaders of the movement, the president of the National Union of Students, Itzik Shmueli, in concentration in Tel Aviv. Shmueli warned that "the road to victory will not be easy," but end with " a better Israeli society "based on a" better balance between free market economy and the human economy. " The Million March 'was the challenge issued by 'outraged' by Israel to achieve the largest demonstration the country's history, seven weeks after the start of the protest movement. The 'outraged' managed to get 300,000 people to the streets highest concentration in the then history of the Jewish state by reasons unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East . The figure today in a country of 7.5 million , far exceeds the highest concentration in the history of the Jewish state, when 400,000 people took to the streets in 1982 to protest the massacres at the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila in Lebanon. The Israelis of any political or religious, as underlined by a mobilization of the videos made by the organizers had been convened in various cities between 20.30 and 21.30 local time (17.30 and 18.30 GMT). While the call sign reads, in a pun: "They only understand numbers," the organizers insisted that the success of the protest should not be measured solely by the number of attendees. Last Saturday only moved 20,000, half in Tel Aviv. Defense Minister Ehud Barak, went on Friday, although Saturday night only 100,000 people to manifest their voice will be heard. The answer was born in Tel Aviv when a young woman in July planted a tent in a downtown boulevard after being left without a home to rent. His case was followed by others in solidarity, which Boulevard filled hundreds of stores, spread to other cities and became a broader movement of protest socio-economic status. However, the initiative has been criticized in certain circles left aside for tactical reasons the thorny issue the occupation and colonization of Palestinian territories.

Emotion to Mobilize the Innovation Act

"The moment you fall in love a problem, you motivate yourself to finding a solution," said Rodrigo Saa, eClass Professor of Consumer Behavior, eClass during the recent seminar "Innovation for Growth."

Each day, the concept of "innovation" becomes stronger within the different companies, among the organizers encouraging, promoting and generating new ideas that are able to break paradigms, offering new services, which deliver additional value to customers as well as new revenue for the company. "If we want to innovate, we must know our audience in a classroom, living experiences. Understand their needs, their fears, their fears, and thus perceive their everyday problems. " Thus, to the extent that we can fall in love with a problem, we have the motivation to seek solutions. The skill lies in turning knowledge into actions that deliver value to others, says Rodrigo Saa, eClass teacher. In this sense, Rodrigo Saa says that we be clear about our focus and concentrate our ability and passion towards this maintaining a positive attitude that drives us on this journey. Meanwhile, Jorge Montt, says it is important to start observing and understanding customers, open position in the market with new allies, so that through a "co creation ", delivered innovative services that are valued by the customer. "The experience of moving from being a company that also carry gas to the multi-home offers, such as charging cell phones and paying bills, helped us to retain to our customers. This solved a problem for them was important, like having to leave their homes and businesses to make arrangements to go, spending time and money, "said Montt. It Montt emphasized the importance of testing and not be afraid of failure. "It is important to test projects and not stop when they do not face. Failure to innovate is a sign little bit. And as you get the first hit, it moves us to move forward, "said Jorge Montt, CEO of Gasco. eClass ABOUT BUSINESS Business eClass leading semi Business Education and Business Administration, issues diplomas and courses with certification and support of Business School of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Through innovative blended learning methodology, eClass provides high levels of flexibility and efficiency, with more than 55,000 students and more than 200 companies have trained their staff .

Falabella profits grew 26% in June to $ 436 million

During the period total revenues rose 17.6% to U.S. $ 5,164 million. Meanwhile, in the second quarter earnings were $ 232 million, 13.7% higher than in the same period in 2010.

Falabella's earnings grew 25.8% in the first half of the year to $ 204,333 million (U.S. $ 436 million), according to the holding in one essential fact Superintencencia sent to the Securities and Insurance (SVS).

The revenue totals to June 2011 increased 17.6% to $ 2,417,791 million, about U.S. $ 5,164 million.

Meanwhile, in the second quarter, earnings totaled $ 108,648 of holding million (U.S. $ 232 million), 13.7% higher than in the same period in 2010.

Consolidated revenues for the quarter increased 13.3% to $ 1,249,164 million (U.S. $ 2,668 million), which are explained by the "high levels of consumption, the product of good time by passing the region and the largest number of stores opened late last year, "the company said in the document sent to the SVS.

5 day Inspire camp concludes at KU

Governor, N. N. Vohra, today said that while the study of languages and other subjects is very important, the majority of the existing and emerging problems on varied fronts require building a large human resource pool equipped and trained for taking up varied challenges in the science and technology arena, in the coming years.

The Governor, as Chief Guest, was addressing the Valedictory Session of the five-day Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) camp at University of Kashmir (KU) here this evening.

The camp was organized by the Department of Geology, Geophysics and Geoinformatics in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, with a view to attract the younger generation of bright students towards the study of sciences.

The Governor, who is the Chancellor of the University, observed that among the many threats facing the world two major threats relate to global warming and climate change which, in the long run, would have a serious adverse impact on agriculture and, besides, on various other sectors of economy. He added that if the day temperatures were to rise by two degrees celsius it would trigger the speedy melting of glaciers, rising of sea levels which would submerge coastal areas, acute scarcity of water and other problems.

“Such changes would affect the entire cropping pattern and adversely affect human life and all other forms of life on planet earth,” he said.

In this context, he stressed to the need for attracting talented youth to pursue their studies in varied science subjects as scientific approach and capacity are required to deal successfully with the emerging challenges.

Referring to Jammu and Kashmir, the Governor said that the boys and girls of the State are highly talented and they have been doing very well in the science subjects along with other disciplines. He observed that the INSPIRE Programme launched by the Government of India provides a wonderful opening for the bright young students being attracted to pursue higher studies and research in varied scientific areas for which attractive scholarships are available. He hoped that, having gone through such a beneficial exposure, a good number of young scholars would be attracted to pursue higher studies in the ever enlarging areas of science and technology. He wished them a bright future ahead.

In his presidential address, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, KU, said that eminent personalities in the realm of science and technology were brought to interact with the participating students of the INSPIRE programme.

He expressed the hope that a good number of talented boys and girls would opt for pursuing study of science. He thanked the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for agreeing to organize more INSPIRE Camps at the Kashmir University to cover all the students who had applied for participation in the Programme.

Dr. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Coordinator, INSPIRE Programme, Prof. S. Fayaz Ahmad, Registrar, University of Kashmir, delivered welcome address and vote of thanks respectively.

The Deans of various Faculties, Heads of Departments, Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, M. A. Kakroo, staff members, research scholars and students were present on the occasion.

2 lakh pilgrims perform Amarnath yatra

Army, IAF on alert; movement of yatris stopped Over 2 lakh pilgrims perform darshan

The forward movement of yatris was suspended today from both shortest Baltal track and traditional Nunwan-Pahalgam track due to sudden change in weather conditions forcing authorities to put Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) on alert to deal with any eventuality.

However 7,837 pilgrims left the Nunwan-Pahalgam base camp this morning for their onwards sojourn while 10,050 pilgrims left the Baltal base camp for holy cave but due to the sudden change in the weather conditions and heavy down pour at holy cave and yatra area the forward movement of pilgrims was stopped later from Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni.

As the heavy rains resulted in slippery track the pilgrimage was also stopped from the Baltal route from 0730 hrs.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) R K Goyal said in view of the sudden change in weather conditions and Special Weather Advisory forecasting heavy rainfall along the entire Shri Amarnath Yatra area later today, the forward movement of the devotees from Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni towards the holy cave was stopped immediately, around 1230 hrs this afternoon.

He added that this decision has been taken to ensure the safety and security of yatris.

Army, Air Force and other agencies have been put on alert in view of the abrupt change in weather conditions and the expected heavy rains in the pilgrimage area, to provide the required support to the pilgrims, in case of any emerging situation.

The yatris have been advised to be confined to their respective camps and those enroute must reach the nearest camp locations in view of the heavy rains to avoid any inconvenience to them.

Meanwhile, Governor N N Vohra, who is chairman of the SASB, has directed half hourly monitoring of the situation in the area.

According to a Special Weather Advisory issued by the Met Department for the Pahalgam route, for today and tomorrow, the sky will remain generally cloudy with rain or thundershowers and likely isolated heavy rainfall from Jammu to Pahalgam and beyond up to the holy cave.

Similar weather conditions have been forecast for Banihal- Srinagar-Baltal-holy cave sector for today and tomorrow with the sky remaining generally cloudy with rain or thundershowers and isolated heavy falls.

A yatra official from Baltal said that the sky is very cloudy and the decision to allow devotees will be taken only after receiving green signal from the officials posted at different points on the track.

He said the weather was a bit pleasant at Pahalgam and Baltal but it was raining at Chandanwari, Sheshnag, Panjtarni and holy cave.

He said yatris who left Baltal base camp before 0730 hrs are safe and will continue their journey towards the holy cave once the weather improves.

It may be recalled that the yatra was yesterday suspended from Pahalgam route after 1330 hrs due to slippery track conditions following rains but was later resumed in the evening.

Meanwhile, the majority of yatris who left from Panjtarni and Baltal to holy cave early this morning had performed the darshan of Ice Shivlingam in holy cave situatuted in deep Himalyas in South Kashmir district of Anantnag and were on their way back. All the yatris were safe and sound, a spokesman of Shrine Board said. Despite heavy downpour over 23,755 pilgrims performed darshan in holy cave till last reports came in today. Earlier 1.84 lakh pilgrims had performed darshan in cave shrine till yesterday. With this the total number of pilgrims performing the darshan in holy cave has crossed the two lakh mark since yatra started on June 29.

A pilgrim and a CRPF Jawan died due to heart attack at Baltal last night, taking the death toll in this year’s yatra to 29.

M S Raja Narsimha, a resident of Bangalore, suffered a heart attack during the intervening night, the officials said.

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnal died near the holy cave shrine last night, official sources said here.

He was identified as Inderjeet Kumar, son of Basuran, resident of Uttar Pradesh. He was posted at Baltal base camp.

Kumar had gone to have darshan of the self-made ice Shivlingam in Amarnath cave shrine situated at 12,500 feet above sea level.

However, last night, he suffered a massive heart attack. He was immediately taken to a nearby health centre where he died.

Meanwhile Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand today visited Nunwan and Chandanwari to take stock of the facilities being provided to yatris.

He was accompanied by a team of senior officers of various departments. He also chaired a meeting of the officers of line departments camped at these two places and reviewed the arrangements made by the Government for smooth conduct of the yatra.

The Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag Kifayat Ahmad Rizvi apprised him of the arrangements made by the administration for the pilgrims right from Jawahar Tunnel to holy cave.

However, the unprecedented influx of Amarnath pilgrims continued with thousands of yatris daily reaching Jammu from different parts of country for their onwards sojourn to holy cave.

A fresh batch of 3772 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Jammu for holy cave early this morning under tight security arrangements.

The pilgrims, including 2633 males, 804 women, 88 children and 198 Sadhus, left in a cavalcade of 118 vehicles amid heavy rains at around 0500 hours.

Till now, a total of 1.88 lakh pilgrims had visited the cave shrine and offered their prayers after having ‘darshan’ (glimpse) of the ice-lingam, they said.

To take the stock of the arrangements the Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today visited the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas and other lodging sites across the city where the pilgrims are putting up.

He was also accompanied by senior officers of various departments. He issued directives to Executive Engineer PHE to ensure safe drinking water to pilgrims and urged the Xen PDD to avoid unnecessary power cuts in Yatri Niwas. Besides, he interacted with yatris and enquired about the facilities.

Google investigated by US authorities

Google confirms that it is investigated by U.S. authorities

The Federal Trade Commission United States would be investigating the company for abusing its dominant position in the web.

Through its official blog , Google confirmed today it is being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. (FTC), which had already advanced the press a few days ago, saying the motive was primarily to study alleged monopolistic practices the company network. 

"It is unclear exactly what worries the FTC, but we have made our position clear," said Amit Singhal, Google executives said in a statement released today. 

According to various media, the FTC suspicion that Google may be abusing its dominant position in the web and harming competition. 

Among other things, authorities are expected to review the advertising system associated with the Google search engine, the main source of income for the company to see if the company directs users to its platform of services irregularly. 

"We recognize that our success has led to greater scrutiny. Yesterday we received an official notification from the Federal Trade Commission on U.S. had begun to revise our business," said Singhal. 

Finally, the Google executive said the company is willing to work with the FTC in this case to clarify the situation, and noted further that the company values ​​focus on "giving priority to the user."

Manchester City gets bored

Manchester City has been the team offered more money by Alexis Sanchez. But in England say the club is already tired of the endless negotiations Udinese owner Giampaolo Pozzo, and assumed that Barcelona will stay with the Chilean. Therefore, it "would fall" of the battle for the front and he would be looking for other alternatives.

According to Manchester Evening News, which is also quoted by As, Manchester City will now focus on adding Hulk (Porto) and Juan Mata (Valencia).

The Manchester City's only hope is that Barcelona's offer failed to convince the Udinese and Sanchez, who just wants to go to the box Catalan need to rethink the choice of England.

Us to withdraw troops from Afghanistan

Barack Obama orders the withdrawal of 33 000 troops from Afghanistan by 2012

The U.S. president announced in a speech to the country from the White House, that 10 thousand of the troops will leave the Asian country before the end of the year.

  

Afghan Taliban say U.S. military withdrawal does not alter their plans to combat

The U.S. president, Barack Obama , Wednesday announced the withdrawal of 33,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, 10,000 of them before the end of this year and the remaining 23,000 by September 2012, just in time for November elections following when play re-election. "Of course, there are still big challenges ahead, this is the beginning not the end of our efforts" to end this war, the longest in U.S. history , Obama acknowledged an address to the nation delivered from the White House.  With this announcement, Obama kept his promise to order the withdrawal of two additional brigades in Afghanistan decided to deploy in 2009, when violence raged and the bombings in China. In Anyway, now ten years since the launch of the campaign in Afghanistan in the invaded country a few weeks after the attacks of 11 September 2001, will be deployed about 65 U.S. soldiers . White House officials asserted that the decision of this partial withdrawal was taken 18 months after Obama ordered climbing and after having achieved "substantial progress" in combating the Taliban and al Qaeda militants in Afghanistan. The United States invaded Afghanistan in 2001 just to prosecute the leaders of Al Qaeda, the Islamic militant group considered responsible for the attacks of September 11 of that year, and overthrow the Taliban government, which gave refuge to these radicals. Today, Obama said that U.S. troops are "serving" with the objectives taxes in 2009 when he decided to climb . At that time, the Pentagon proposed to "refocus on Al Qaeda" while withdrawing troops from Iraq and "reverse" the growth of the Taliban, who "had regrouped and were on the offensive, "he said. Obama included among the developments since the coup the military escalation command in early May in Pakistan over the life of Osama bin Laden , "the only known al-Qaeda leader," said President . 'We have Al Qaeda on the road to defeat, " Obama said, and "serious losses applied to the Taliban." The president also seemed to recognize many of the criticisms against him for keeping America at war in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya as the country continues to suffer the harsh consequences of the recent recession. "It is time that we focus on building our country," said the president. With an unemployment rate of 9.1% and an economic situation that does not end recover from the crisis, Obama needs to limit the weak points of his administration as they approach the 2012 elections, when Republicans sought to evict the White House. "In the last decade we spend a trillion dollars on wars, at a time increasing debt and economic hardship, "Obama admitted. "Now we must invest in the most precious resource of the United States: its people," he said.

US Harvesters to check Weeds in Dal

In a bid to control the unbridled growth of weeds in the Dal lake and speed up the conservation measures, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has procured two state-of-the-art harvesters from United States.

Officials said the machines have been successfully tested in the Dal and presently foreign experts are imparting training to the staff of the Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) to operate them.

 The harvesters have been procured from the US based Aquarius Systems— the oldest manufacturer of surface water management equipments in the world. The machines known as Aquatic Plant Harvesters are barge mounted machines designed to cut and collect aquatic vegetation including weeds from the water bodies.

 “These machines have been exclusively designed for working in the Dal Lake. We tested the efficacy of the machines in various part of the lake and the results are excellent,” vice-president (Engineering) Aquarius Systems, David D Dauffenbach told Greater Kashmir.

 Having worked in restoration projects in various countries including Brazil, Thailand, Nigeria and Columbia, Dauffenbach believes that glory of Dal can be restored.

 “The condition of Dal is far better than the polluted lakes and water bodies around the lake. Out of scale of 10, I would rate the lake at 6. I believe that sustained conservation measures will pave way for restoration of this beautiful lake. This is the first lake which I have seen where people not only live but earn their livelihood,” he said. 

 On his maiden visit to Kashmir, Dauffenbach says his family has been associated with conservation of Dal decades ago. “My father John Dauffenbach supplied the first harvester for Dal conservation in early eighties. However, for the past three decades, none of our family members could visit Kashmir due to pressing business engagements back home. However, my father used to keep track of Dal through internet. I feel privileged to be associated with Dal conservation,” he said.

 Due to ingress of silt and nutrients from Dal catchments, there has been heavy infestation of weeds in the Dal. The LAWDA’s Executive Engineer, Mechanical, Mushtaq Hussain Jan said the harvesters have effectively cleared the weeds near SKICC. 

 “This part of the lake witnesses massive growth of weeds. With the help of the harvesters, we have managed to cut the weeds near the roots to prevent their speedy growth,” Jan said. He said the foreign experts are imparting training to the LAWDA’s mechanical staff to operate the harvesters. 

 The vice-chairperson of LAWDA, Irfan Yasin said the Aquatic Plant Harvesters can help in the long-term management of weeds in the Dal. “We have to understand that the growth of weeds is a continuous process in the lake. These machines are considered as best for management of weeds and would be beneficial for sustainable management of the lake,” Yasin said.

 Pertinently, in 2007 the High Court had directed the LAWDA to procure latest machines for restoring the lake’s glory. Last year, the LAWDA procured two Water Master Classic III machines and three Truxors from Finland and Switzerland.

 “These machines have increased the pace of our conservation measures and helped us to restore many waterways and channels in Dal,” Yasin added.

Morocco is entering a new era

Morocco will not longer be a quasi-absolute monarchy, although in practice not as authoritarian, but also will become a European-style parliamentary monarchy.You'll be halfway there.King Mohamed VI, 47, delivered a speech tonight in which he presented the new Constitution , which provides a cut of his powers and an increase in the Government and Parliament.

Mohamed VI announced a cut of his powers in response to protests

King Mohamed VI of Morocco is no longer "sacred" in the new Constitution

Thousands of Moroccans took to the streets despite the reforms announced by Mohamed VI

Mohamed VI.King of Morocco

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Birth: 21/08/1963

Location:Rabat

Morocco

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Capital: Rabat.

Government:Islamic Monarchy.

Population:34,343,219 (est. 2008)

The news on other Websites in Spanish in other languages Specifically, the king must choose the prime minister, to be named Prime Minister, within the parliamentary majority.This will now appoint the ministers, senior officials, directors of public companies and ambassadors, although some of these positions require the approval of the sovereign.

The king loses its "sacred" and will only be "inviolable," as the head of the Spanish State.Continue, however, holds the title of Commander of the Faithful, that is, the spiritual leader of Muslims.Religious matters remain within its exclusive competence.

Although "Islam is state religion", Article 41 of the Constitution stipulates that the king "is the guarantor of freedom of religious practice."Morocco reaffirms its recognition of freedom of religion but not freedom of conscience, that is, the possibility for a Muslim to change religion.

The monarch also maintain its authority under the military and foreign policy.Chair the Council of Minister, unless delegated that task to the Prime Minister and National Security Council a new creation.

Parliament's role is strengthened.You can take the initiative to revise the Constitution, enact amnesties, commissions of inquiry and create some officials, including President of the Court of Auditors, should appear in hemiclo once a year.

The preamble to the Constitution are also highlights of the Arab character of Morocco, its Jewish roots and Andalusia.Part of its population emigrated in the century XV century Andalusia to Morocco.

Berber, spoken in three regions, one of the Rif, it becomes an official language along with Arabic.An organic law shall develop later this constitutional provision.

Popular pressure

The real initiative is the response from Morocco to the youth protests , following the examples of Tunisia and Egypt, began the February 20 with the first street demonstrations across the country.

The Alawite ruler presided Friday an unusual bright Cabinet to approve the proposed new Constitution will be submitted to a referendum on July 1.Autumn is likely to be held early parliamentary elections.

The document has been prepared by a commission appointed by the sovereign and headed by Abdellatif Menuni constitutionalist.This gave the king, in Oujdah June 10, the text of the new constitution.

The committee heard the views of political parties and unions, but some left-wing training and youth would answer the Movement February 20 refused to transfer him disapprove of his opinion because the method of constitutional revision.

Reviews

New calls to demonstrate again this Sunday have circulated Friday by Facebook with comments critical of the draft constitution."It's a long parliamentary monarchy because the King retains much power," wrote the intellectual Benseddik Ahmed, who participated in demonstrations."The Makhzen (ICC) is regenerated with new clothes and heavy makeup, "he adds.

The parties have ten days to campaign for or against the new constitution to replace the 1996.

For the first time, Democratic Path , which boycotted the elections, advocates the republic and self-determination of Western Sahara, will have access to public television to decide on the new draft constitution.

Democratic Way is a small party that claims of Marxism-Leninism, but legal in the eyes of the Ministry of Interior.Plays an important role in the protests that travel from Morocco in late February.Never representatives had been invited to speak before the television cameras.

Secretary of the Interior, Hazar Saad, met Tuesday with several officials of the press to explain the conditions of access for political parties and unions to the four public television stations, the only existing in Morocco, during the constitutional referendum campaign, which will last ten days.

More parties represented in parliament have up to 12 minutes on each channel, and those who have no right to be three minutes of screen time.No one is excluded, he said, even democratic means."It's a new deep-water," said one attendee at the meeting.

Controversial first person Russian Red

Lourdes Hernandez, better known as Russian Red, a lively controversy has caused media to admit to a fashion magazine that she favors the right-wing ideology. Today EP3 publishes article which includes reactions of various colleagues. The very Russian Red, Enrique Bunbury, Nacho Vegas, Andrés Calamaro y Manolo Martínez (Astrud) expands on this issue below and more general, such as political haunts the music industry, if the right artists for not disturb quiet or how it influences personal political stance when making songs.

RUSSIAN RED

The statement in Marie Claire magazine that preferred the right to the left became the third news Most read La Razon and the first of the web Jenesaispop. Are you surprised this commotion on the net? What conclusions do you get this little controversy?

In Jenesaispop anything you say or do is criticized with great cruelty, from the commenters, not from the publishers. Lo Reason I find most interesting. But frankly, if at first this scared me a little matter, as has come to me. I received a lot of aggression and disrespect since I is escuetísima statement and the conclusion I draw from this is that there is a totalitarización of public opinion that little closer to the ideals of a progressive society.

Would you say your political views play a large or small in your lyrics?

It seems obvious total lack of political content in my music, I have never been nor will be, a writer committed to no other cause than that of making songs that come strictly from an intimate and true, so far from this. The only hint of morality that appears in my songs is the importance in my life relationships.

What attracts you more of the conservative idea: their economic concerns and family values?

The right number of things attract me, but I feel the need to tell you why or justify to the world about it, because do not affect my music or my way of relating to people in particular, which is why I'm here answering this interview. Obviously, one's political views affect their understanding of society, representing a balance between what is ideal and what is practical.

If I were to spend the survey Marie Claire ¿Answer them again in the same way?

Given that the question was "Right or left?" answer the same. It seems absurd to have to justify myself and think about other words that hurt many sensitivities. My thinking is more traditional, is closer to the right, but I do not feel fully represented by any political party in Spain, a country that no longer exists neither right nor left as such.

Any other comments you want to add more than welcome.

In my statement there was not any kind of opportunism is no intention to vote. It seems ridiculous that a stir, especially when this same newspaper I granted an interview coming in to say that political change would not help a deeply rooted crisis like ours because everything that is forged over a long period of time, as is the case with our current political and economic situation, can not be solved with something as immediate as the change in power. Of course, it is now Marie Claire is the most widely read newspaper in Spain. 

ENRIQUE BUNBURY

A few days ago the singer indie Red Russian is declared right-wing magazine Marie Claire and that statement became the third most-watched news Reason and the first music on the web Jenesaispop. What about the reaction of readers?

ReasonOr comments from the Internet in general. I guess I would put questions because the broth. Politics in Spain and other countries bipartisan always controversial. In particular, I consider outdated and inelegant therefore be left, and right. Before the International Monetary Fund are all equal, or nothing.

Do you think today in Spain declared supporter of either option can help or hurt political careers in music?

Of course it's harmful, but for health. The world we live in has more important issues that the bickering to which want us to play the real planetary interests. While we fight for if we Rajoy or Rubalcaba we are getting into the top corner goals.  

Occasionally we hear talks backstage stating that Spanish pop is usually between apolitical and right. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

I know many Spanish pop musicians. I do not care much if Nena or vote for La Quinta Estación Convergence or UPyD. In general, the Rock was always left. But neither is a quality that denotes a higher intelligence or sensitivity. I tell you they are the same dog with different collar.  

Are there instances of musicians who are right but are afraid to speak in public?

Honestly, no. But I know right-wing non-musicians. And there are wonderful people here and there, but vote for parties that get us into the mess in which we operate. If being a good person is independent of your political nonsense, too, being a good musician does not have to identify with a particular line of thought.  

What about your political views explicit in a song? Is it necessary, optional, inevitable?

I think the media and political parties have confronted the people with the puppeteers, despising them, knowing that a song, a movie or a poem is much more powerful than that, surely, would like.  

Any other comments you think appropriate to this matter is welcome.

I like the new single Russian Red, listen to their album in the coming hours