NEWS ASSIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT FOR 12th JANUARY , 2010

1. INDIA – PAK FRIENDSHIP CONCLAVE : The concluding day of three- day conclave will discuss the “ Militancy, joint mechanism and role of the US “ from 9.30 am onwards at India International Centre , Auditorium. Participants are Amitabh Mattoo (Prof. International Politics, JNU & Member of the National Knowledge Commission) , Ayesha Siddiqa (Security Analyst, Strategic Affairs Columnist, Pakistan) , Rajiv Sikri (Former Secretary, MEA, India) , Sajjad Lone (President, Peoples Conference). The discussion will be chaired by I.A. Rehman (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan).

2. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will lay wreathe at 0955 am at at the Samadhi of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru , Shanti Van.

3. A high level business delegation is accompanying the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina to India. CII is organising an exclusive business meeting with the high level business delegation from Bangladesh at 1000 hrs at Jacaranda II, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi.

4. 3G INDIA MOBILE OPERATORS EXECUTIVE SUMMIT to be attended by Avner Amran, COO, TTI Telecom Duby Yoely, Vice President, Marketing and Solution Engineering, TTI Telecom Tommy Quitt, General Manager, RBU Asia TTI Telecom RN Prabhakar, Member, TRAI SS Sirohi, ITS, Principal General Manager VAS, BSNL Shyam Mardikar, Sr. Vice President Networks, Bharti Airtel , Mallikarjuna Rao, Chief Network & Engineering Operation, Aircel Kunal Bajaj, Managing Director, BDA‎ at 10.00 am at Crystal Ball Room , The Lalit, Barakhamba Road.

5. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will lay wreathe at the Samadhi of Smt. Indira Gandhi at Shakti Sthal at 10.15 am.

6. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will lay wreathe at the Samadhi of Sh. Rajiv Gandhi at Veer Bhumi Photo op at 10.30 am.

7. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal PV Naik will visit the NCC Republic Day Camp 2010 and address the NCC cadets at 10.30 am at DG NCC Republic Day Camp, Garrison Parade Ground, Delhi Cantt.

8. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will meet Sh. I.K. Gujral, Former Prime Minister at 10.55 am at 5, Janpath.

9. Honeywell Life Safety {Supported by Delhi Fire Services} Presents “School Awareness Programme on Fire and Safety with real life demonstrations by Fire & Security Experts” from 11 A.M onwards at Ryan International School, Sec- C, Pocket-8, Vasant Kunj.

10. The Global Economic Forum (TGEF) organizes a lecture on “Music and Peace” by the world renowned Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar from 11:00 am onwards , at F 2 Block Auditorium, Amity University Campus, Sector- 125, Noida.

11. Vijai Sharma, Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forests will flag off the Animal Welfare Awareness Rally at 11.00 A.M. at Gate No 2 (opp. Reception Gate), B Block, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi-3

12. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will be presented Indira Gandhi Peace Award at 11.25 am at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

13. Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Human Resource Development to brief the press regarding the “Dematting of Certificates” at HRD Minister’s Chamber, Room No. 302-C, 3rd Floor, ‘C’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan, at 11.45 a.m.

14. Thiru A. Raja Union Minister for Communications & IT to inaugurate the tie-up with Thomas Cook for sale of foreign exchange and travel services through select post offices in Delhi at 12.00 Noon at Hotel Imperial, Janpath, New Delhi.

15. Nitin Gadkari , BJP President , will be the Chief Guest on the occasion of Shree Vivekanand Jayanti as Yuva Divas to be organized by Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha at 12.00 noon at 11, Ashoka Road, BJP HQ.

16. Trend Micor’s conference on internet security 2010 with the launch of new line of consumer product at 12.00 noon at Hotel lalit, Cannaught Place.

17. FICCI, CII and ASSOCHAM are jointly organizing an interactive meeting with Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh at 1:00 PM at Kamal Mahal, Hotel ITC Maurya Sheraton, Sardar Patel Marg .

18. INDIA – PAK FRIENDSHIP CONCLAVE : The concluding day of three- day conclave will discuss the “Media & Culture in War and Peace “ from 1.30 pm onwards at India International Centre , Auditorium. Participants are B Murlidhar Reddy (Journalist , The Hindu , based in Sri Lanka) , Liaqat Ali Toor (Journalist, Associated Press of Pakistan, based in Delhi) , Kuldip Nayar (Veteran Journalist) , Mahesh Bhatt (Film Maker) and Madeeha Gauhar (Theatre Director and Women Rights’ Activist, Pakistan). The discussion will be chaired by Ved Bhasin (Editor, Kashmir Times).

19. Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, will address the Press, at Committee Room No.47, Udyog Bhavan, at 2.00 pm.

20. George Fellows, President and CEO of Callaway Golf will address a press conference and announce its India Brand Ambassador at 2:30 pm at Desire, Le Meridien, Janpath, New Delhi.

21. India Life Insurance Company Ltd launches their new product offering – “Future Generali Sanjeevani Plus” a unit linked whole life insurance cum investment plan at 03:00 pm at Shangri-La, Tapti, 19 Ashoka Road, Connaught Place.

22. A 15-member Nigerian delegation led by Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, Nigerian Minister of Labour and Productivity will call on the Union Minister for Labour & Employment Mallikarjun Kharge at 3.00 P.M. at Shram Shakti Bhawan, (Minister’s Chamber) Room no. 121, Rafi Marg.

23. INDIA – PAK FRIENDSHIP CONCLAVE : The concluding day of three- day conclave will announce its “ Declaration & plan of action” at 3.30 pm at India International Centre. The discussion will be chaired by Kamla Bhasin (Peace, Human & Women Rights activist).

24. Sheikh Hasina will meet Mamta Banerjee , Minister of Railways at Hotel ITC Maurya at 5.00 pm.

25. The Neemrana Music Foundation presents , its latest opera 'If I were King' at 7 pm at Siri Fort Auditorium. This opera by Adolphe Adam, set in Goa in 1510, is the story of a young fisherman Zephoris who is made king for one day by the King of Goa. He discovers that the minister Kadoor is about to betray the King and let the Portuguese invade Goa! The Portuguese are defeated and, to thank Zephoris, the King offers him his cousin, the Princess Nemea, in marriage. The 200 participants (singers, dancers, musicians) come from India, France and Sri-Lanka.

26. Press Club of India is celebrating LOHRI at 7.30 p.m. at Press Club lawn. Artists from Punjabi Academy will perform on the occasion.

ON WATCH - RADAR & FORTHCOMING EVENTS

1. JAIPUR will play host to Asia's leading literary festival for authors, publishers and book lovers from January 21 to January 25 at Diggi Palace in Jaipur.

2. The longest Annular eclipse of this millennium will make an appearance on 15th Jan 2010.This eclipse will be one of the rarest eclipses which will start in Africa and pass over India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh before ending in China.

3. International Buddhist Convention to be held in Baroda, Gujarat from 15th-17th January, 2010. H.H.The Dalai Lama has consented to be the Chief Guest.

4. A special screening of Marathi film "Harishchandrachi Factory", will take place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan Jan 16. This film is India's official entry to the Oscars,

5. Samajwadi Party would start its “ Jail Bharo” agitational programme across the UP state from January 19 , 2010 against the price hike and law and order situation.

6. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has given a call for ‘Bihar bandh’ on January 28 to protest against the state government’s alleged failure in checking rise in prices of essential commodities.


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