without logistical support from LeT supporters holed up in the metropolis. Not only was a thorough reconnaissance of the five targets-Cafe Leopold, the Taj, the Trident, Nariman House and CST-done and the information and detailed maps sent to the LeT headquarters in Muridke, Pakistan, but there was also reason to believe that the 10 terrorists were guided to their targets by certain elements based in Mumbai.

1. "Otherwise it is not possible, for example, for strangers to the city, to easily zero in on Nariman House which is located in a labyrinth of lanes in Colaba.
2. someone has guided the mechanised boat in which the ten terrorists were travelling to precision land at Machchimar Nagar in front of Badhwar Park in Colaba.
3. in the evening it is virtually impossible to get taxis in front of Badhwar Park, but the terrorists appear to have got four with ease,'' a senior official observed.
4. The possible role of Mohammed Ali, a hardcore member of the Dawood Ibrahim, gang, who is known to operate dozens of unregistered boats in and around south Mumbai, has not been factored in at all by the state police.
5. Even though the terrorists had used GPS equipment for navigation, they could have been guided through the coast guard lines up to Machchimar Nagar by Ali's men.
6. Russian intelligence agency and others have been stating for the past several weeks that the Dawood Ibrahim gang had backed the terror operation.
7. Narayan Rane has gone on record stating that logistical support for the massacre was provided locally.
8. But the police have not questioned him for over two months.
9. After admitting for the first time there was local support for the Mumbai terror attack leaving the Government embarassed, Police Commissioner Hasan Gafoor tonight backtracked from his remarks
10. Gaffor said some Indian nationals were among the 16 men including Pakistanis wanted for their role in the carnage.
11. Gafoor in remarks seen as lending weight to claims of possible local support said, "Fourteen to sixteen men, which includes Indians and Pakistanis, are wanted in the attacks."
12. in the 26/11 strikes of whom nine have been killed while one terrorist--Ajmal Kasab-- was captured and six were were still wanted.
13. The six Pakistanis included Lashkar-e-Taiba commander and suspected 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur Rahman Lakhvi and Zarar Shah,
14. Gafoor earlier had also said that two Indians have already been arrested, a reference to Fahim Ansari and Sahabuddin, who hail from Uttar Pradesh.
15. The local link to 26/11 had also triggered a slugfest between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister P Chidambaram.

clm @ap.nic.in

Enter any city theatre, multiplex or parks, one inevitably ends up emptying the wallet on exorbitantly priced bottled water, chips and aerated drinks. In most cases, they are sold for more than double the maximum retail price (MRP), which is a punishable offence.

Yet no action is taken against them.
“In fact the employees at the eateries insist that they are selling these goods at an authorised price,” complains, service manager with RIL.

“The MRPs are clearly printed on these snack packets and bottles, yet they charge such steep rates. The loophole in the law is the biggest cause of confusion.

The government has stated that at tourist spots, prices can be increased. But who defines these places?

But water is an exception to this law, which also states that bottled water can’t be priced more than the MRP anywhere, yet it is overpriced,”

“After paying the money, we often wait for change, which is never returned.

Even diet coke and branded juice are sold way above the MRP. They usually charge more than 10 rupees extra and claim they are asked to do so,” she says.
· Meanwhile, the authorities take no responsibility and insist that the common man should be aware of the rules and rights.
· “Theatre owners are not responsible for these prices.
· Individual dealers, who have the contract to run the food joints use their free will in charging these rates. If the bottled water and aerated drinks are served in a glass, then the owners can quote their own price. We can’t do anything about it. But on purchasing a bottle, the attendants have to stick to the MRP,” explains Vijayender Reddy, secretary of AP Films Chamber of Commerce.
· The authorities also admit that the loopholes in the law is a cause of this inconsistent pricing. “Usually companies have dual pricing policies — for local and commercial places. Dealers strike an agreement with the multiplexes regarding the prices. Consumers are left with no options to pay up if these drinks are served in a glass and not in the bottle,” says S.A. Hooda, director general of legal metallurgical department.
· The only thing one can do is complain, he adds.“If the packaged items are being sold for more than the MRP, action will be taken against them only in case of complaints.
· Consumers should file a complaint at the Weigh and Measurement Department. They can also file a complaint online at clm @ap.nic.in,” adds Mr Hooda

Pubbing too much might just lead to cancer

Pubbing too much might just lead to cancer. Even if you don’t smoke or are a teetotaler, just walking into a pub full of smoke has you inhaling 4000 toxic chemicals at any given point of time, reveal statistics. And with cancer being increasingly diagnosed in the age group of 30-45 years, smoking and drinking are cited to be the biggest factors.

Mallya the most colourful of Indian businessmen

• An island in Europe, ostensibly off the coast of Monte Carlo, though the exact location for between $100 million and $150 million (Rs 500 crore to Rs 750 crore).
• A string of islands north of the Maldives years ago and now runs resorts in these islands.
• a stake in an aircraft company that offered hopping flights to these islands.
• The island of Thinnakkara off the cost of Lakshwadeep .
• Mabula Game Lodge, close to Johannesburg in South Africa. Spread over 12,000 hectares it is said to be one of South Africa’s finest private game reserves.
• 1,000 acres of land in the Himalayas to promote high end tourist Properties
• He has houses around the globe;
• Castles in Scotland,
• Town houses in London, Monte Carlo, Manhattan (Trump Towers), Sausalito and innumerable properties in India.
• ‘Niladri’ in Mumbai
• ‘Kingfisher Villa’ in Goa
• he has hidden gems like the heritage, colonial bunglow with the best garden in Ooty, besides houses in Delhi and his home town Bangalore.
• Three yachts: Indian Empress, Indian Princess and Kalizma
• Four private jets,
• 240-strong vintage car collection
• Force India Formula 1 team
• The Porsches, Bentleys, Maserattis and Ferraris make Mallya the most colourful of Indian businessmen.
  
  ref: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4020162.cms

Tightening Belts

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Personality profiling

Personality :

When we discuss personality we must remember that it is not a single independent mechanism but closely related to other human cognitive and emotional systems.

Personality is not the same thing as motivation

Personality is not the same thing as culture which is the values, attitudes and beliefs we share with others about the nature of the world.

Personality is not the same thing as ability (usually held to be synonymous with intelligence) which is the ability to identify, understand and absorb the different components of a problem.

"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. Yet that will be the beginning."

"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. Yet that will be the beginning."