Sunday 7 April 2013


Agni-II missile successfully test-fired today
Apr 7
The medium range nuclear capable Agni-II missile was today successfully test-fired from the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast. Defence sources said, the trial of the surface-to-surface missile was conducted from a mobile launcher from the Launch Complex-4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at around 10.20 am.

The two-stage missile, equipped with advanced high accuracy navigation system and guided by a novel scheme of state of the art command and control system was propelled by solid rocket propellant system.

The 20-metre long Agni-II is a two-stage, solid-propelled ballistic missile with a strike range of more than 2,000 km.

Today is World Health Day with focus on High Blood Pressure
Apr 7
Today is World Health Day. This day mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.

This day mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world. This year the theme of the Day is High Blood Pressure.

High blood pressure also known as raised blood pressure or hypertension increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. The ultimate goal of World Health Day 2013 is to reduce heart attacks and strokes.

According to the World Health Organisation, High Blood Pressure affects one in three adults worldwide and leads to more than nine million deaths globally every year.

AIR correspondent reports that a series of functions have been planned by the concerned departments to raise awareness about the health related problems.

AIR correspondent reports that the event focused on scaling up action on hypertension in the country are being organized in different parts of the national capital.
Inflation, corruption, black money main issues in General Election: BJP
Apr 7
BJP has said that inflation, corruption and black money will be the main issues in the General Election. The National Office Bearers of the party today met in the national capital to discuss the BJP's future programme and action plan.

Briefing reporters about the meeting, party spokesperson Prakah Javdekar said BJP President Rajnath Singh told the Office Bearers that party is ready to face election any time. Mr. Singh alleged that UPA government has failed to control inflation and corruption in the country.

The meeting was attended by senior BJP leader, L K Advani, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley, central office-bearers and presidents and general secretaries of the state units.

AIR Correspondent reports, it is the first meeting of the office bearers after the announcement of party's new team under the Presidentship of Rajnath Singh.
BJP National Office Bearers meeting is underway in Delhi
Apr 7
BJP National Office Bearers meeting is underway in Delhi. Senior party leaders including L.K Adwani, Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley are participating in it.

The issues related to strengthening of party organization in the view of General Election and upcoming state Assembly polls are likely to be discussed in the meet.

AIR correspondent reports, it is the first meeting of the office bearers after the announcement of party's new team under the Presidentship of Rajnath Singh.
Programme on Cable TV Digitization to be aired tomorrow
Apr 7
The News Services Division of All India Radio in its weekly “PUBLIC SPEAK” programme on Monday, the 8th of April will bring you a discussion on "Digitization of Cable TV." This can be heard on FM Gold Channel and additional frequencies at 9.30 pm. To answer queries of the Listeners, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Uday Kumar Verma will be present in our studio. Listeners can ask questions on telephone number: 011-2331-4444. This programme is also available on Doordarshan DTH.

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