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Madikeri students to get EDUSAT connection

Madikeri, Karnataka, Apr 7 (UNI) President A P J Abdul Kalam today assured the student community of Kodagu district that they would soon get a connectivity to EDUSAT.

In his interaction with the student community here, he said, ''I want students of Madikeri to be linked through satellite so that you all can interact freely. I am working on this project and talking to the Department of Space so that this goal can be achieved soon.'' He explained to the students at length the launch of EDUSAT on September 20, 2004 and the details of the EDUSAT programme. The primary objective of the EDUSAT programme was to provide support to education through low-cost ground segments and reach every nook and carner of India, he said.

The satellite was specially configured to have multiple beams covering different regions of India. The satellite operating in Ku band in 17 G Hz frequency facilitated the use of small ransmit/receive ground terminals and provided communication coverage through five regional beams and a national beam.

This system would be primarily for school, college and higher level of education. However it would also support non-formal education, he added.

He later administered a six-point oath to students urging them to pursue their education with dedication and excellence, plant five saplings each and constantly endeavour to remove the pain of the suffering brethren.

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Chandigarh POE functioning normally : OIA

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) The Overseas Indian Affairs (OIA) Ministry today denied reports that the Chandigarh office of the Protector of Emigrants closed following the arrest of its chief on corruption charges. Ministry sources clarified that the functioning of POE office in Chandigarh was never affected, notwithstanding the suspension of the office chief. "The ministry has made alternative arrangements immediately by posting officals to Chandigarh," the sources added. UNI SH RR KP1730.....

Tourist arrival records 12.1 per cent growth in March

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) The foreign tourists arrival to the country continues to grow with the month of March recording an increase of 12.1 per cent tourism ministry sources today said. Total tourists arrival during March was 1,280,524 as against 1,142,409 during the corresponding period last year, the sources added. Foreign exchange earnings, in terms of rupees, also recorded the growth of 13.3 per cent during the same month with an amount Rs. 7,792.37. The.....

Indo-US nuke issue must address non-proliferation: EU

New Delhi, Apr 7: The European Union today said the India-US nuclear issue, being debated in the US Congress, should address the basic issue of non-proliferation.''We are looking with interest at the debate on the India-US nuclear deal in the US Congress.... We want that the basic issue of non-proliferation is answered,'' European Commissioner for Energy Andris Piebalgs told a press conference here after taking part in the meeting of the EU-India panel on Energy.He said nuclear fusion.....
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