Monthly Archives: April 2015

Nepal earthquake: as it happened April 24

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07.00 Planeloads of aid material, doctors and relief workers from neighboring countries has begun arriving. With Kathmandu airport reopened, the first aid flights began delivering aid supplies. The first to respond were Nepal's neighbours - India, China and Pakistan, all of which have been jockeying for influence over the landlocked nation. Still, Nepal, the world's only Hindu nation, remains closest to India with which it shares deep political, cultural and religious ties. Indian air force planes Read more [...]

Maneka seeks 30% women’s quota on board of listed firms

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NEW DELHI: After police force will there be reservation for women in corporates? It could be if women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi has her way. The minister has sought 30% reservation for women on the board of listed companies. In a letter to SEBI, Maneka has also expressed concern that the overwhelming number of women nominated on boards are relatives of promoters and work only as figureheads. She has also expressed intention to discuss the issue of increasing participation of Read more [...]

Top ‘challenging’ high schools listed

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Six area high schools scored in the top 1 percent of schools ranked nationally for challenging average students, in a survey conducted annually by the Washington Post.American Indian Public Charter in Oakland ranked 30th nationally. Others in the top 1 percent included Pacific Collegiate in Santa Cruz, Lowell in San Francisco, San Francisco University in San Francisco, Menlo School in Atherton, and Gunn High in Palo Alto. About 25 greater Bay Area schools ranked in the top 4 percent on the "America's Read more [...]

Heritage centre plan for poet Hedd Wyn’s home on show

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Yr Ysgwrn was secured for the nation by Snowdonia National Park Authority in 2012 Plans to preserve the home of World War One poet Hedd Wyn and turn it into a heritage centre go on show on Saturday.Yr Ysgwrn, near Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd, houses the bard's National Eisteddfod chair, posthumously awarded at the annual Welsh cultural festival in 1917.He died in action at Passchendaele, Belgium, six weeks before the festival.Snowdonia Read more [...]

Nepal earthquake: Hundreds die, many feared trapped

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Nearly 1,000 are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble, officials say.The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara, the US Geological Survey said.Tremors were felt across the region, with further loss of life in India, Bangladesh, Tibet and on Mount Everest.The government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas.A national police spokesman told the BBC that 970 people Read more [...]

Proposals for housing put forward for Aldermaston Manor

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MORE than 200 homes could be built within the historic grounds of Aldermaston Manor Park if proposals go ahead. The grounds and former office buildings have been empty since 2008 and the estate, used as a hotel, entered administration in 2012. Praxis Holdings acquired the manor park and 140-acre estate for £4.7m last year. Last week residents, landowners, businesses and councillors heard about Praxis’ plans to renovate and restore the Grade II-listed manor house and lodge for residential use Read more [...]

Athletics: Strong sprint events set for Sheffield Festival

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