Wednesday, 27 July 2016

Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an inquiry into Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s public documents
Earlier, cops were deployed outside the Mumbai office of a foundation run by him
Naik’s ‘hate speech’ is reported to have inspired one of the five Bangladeshi militants

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed the Mumbai Police to initiate an inquiry into Islamic preacher Zakir Naik ‘s public documents. Earlier in the day, the Centre had called his speeches ‘highly objectionable’ and hinted at ‘appropriate action’ against him...................................................................................... http://www.microstat.in/maharashtra-govt-orders-probe-into-zakir-naiks-public-documents/

Homemade food every day keep diabetes at bay

Findings from the research showed that the people who consumed five-seven evening meals prepared at home during a week had a 15 per cent lower risk of Type 2 diabetes than those who consumed two such meals or fewer in a week.

If you haven’t yet realised the importance of homemade food, then know this. The king size burger, French fries, those hot and spicy fast foods doesn’t only make you fat but also makes you prone to diabetes.

Researchers involved with a recent study said that, individuals who often ate from outside, typically fast food were more prone to gain weight. It is a major cause for developing Type 2 diabetes.

Concerns have been raised that such people have a diet that is rich in energy but relatively poor in nutrients – this could lead to weight gain, which is, in turn, associated with an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes,said Qi Sun from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.............................................................

http://www.microstat.in/homemade-food-every-day-keep-diabetes-at-bay/

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Islamic State terrorists use WhatsApp, Telegram to sell women, girls as sex slaves

The advertisement on the Telegram app is as chilling as it is incongruous: A girl for sale is “Virgin. Beautiful. 12 years old…. Her price has reached $12,500 and she will be sold soon.” The posting in Arabic appeared on an encrypted conversation along with ads for kittens, weapons and tactical gear. It was shared with the Associated Press by an activist with the minority Yazidi community , whose women and children are being held as sex slaves by the extremists.........................................

http://www.microstat.in/islamic-state-terrorists-use-whatsapp-telegram-to-sell-women-girls-as-sex-slaves/

19 new faces in Modi Govt; Javedekar elevated to cabinet rank

Cabinet Expansion;

While Patel and Athawale are BJP allies, all others are from BJP. Among the 19 inductees, three MPs each from Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh took oath while four from Rajasthan were also sworn in.

All barring Vijay Goel and Faggan Kulaste are new faces while a few have been ministers in BJP-ruled state governments......................................................

http://www.microstat.in/cabinet-expansion-19-new-faces-in-modi-govt/

CBI arrests Kejriwal’s principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar & 4 others in a graft case

The CBI arrests Kejriwal’s principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar and four others in connection with a case of showing undue favours to a private company in award of government contracts worth over Rs 50 crore.

Kumar, a 1989 IAS officer of UT cadre, was called along with Tarun Sharma, a Deputy Secretary in Kejriwal’s office, besides three other private persons for questioning at the CBI headquarters this morning.

After being questioned for half a day, the CBI decided to place the two officers under arrest along with a close aide of Kumar, Ashok Kumar and owners of a private firm Sandeep Kumar and Dinesh Gupta.......................................... http://www.microstat.in/cbi-arrests-kejriwals-principal-secretary-rajendra-kumar/

Berhampur rejoices as Tejas takes off

Kota Harinarayan, Programme Director and Chief Designer of the Light Combat Aircraft, hails from Berhampur city

The induction of India’s first home-grown fighter jet ‘Tejas’ into the air force has brought special cheer to the people of Odisha as its leading architect, Programme Director and chief designer hails from Berhampur city.

Kota Harinarayan, who contributed in designing the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), is jubilant following the aircraft’s induction into the Indian Air Force (IAF).........................................

http://www.microstat.in/berhampur-rejoices-as-tejas-takes-off/

Thursday, 23 June 2016

Modi meets Xi, seeks support for India’s NSG bid

As India makes a strong bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Chinese President Xi Jinping and is understood to have sought China’s support for it, seen as very crucial to take forward the process.

The outcome of the meeting between Modi and Xi here will determine proceedings at the two-day plenary meeting of the atomic trading club which began in Seoul today, sources said.

Though some other countries like Turkey, New Zealand and South Africa have reservations over India’s membership to the 48-nation grouping, India feels their opposition will fizzle out once China takes a favourable position towards New Delhi. China’s position on India’s NSG bid is very crucial, sources said...................................................... http://www.microstat.in/modi-meets-xi-seeks-support-for-indias-nsg-bid/#