Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh passed away
Noted veteran actor Farooq Sheikh (65) passed away in Dubai.
Farooq Sheikh:
Born: March 25, 1948
He started his career in acting in Bollywood in 1973 with the film Garm Hava and gained accolades for his roles in movies like Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Chashme Buddoor, Kissi Se Na Kehna, Noorie. He played the role of a father in Ranbir Kapoor starring film Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani released this year (2013).
Last Film: Club 60 which released in December 2013
Guardian’ – Microsoft launched new app for women’s safety
The technology giant Microsoft launched a new application (app) ‘Guardian’ with safety features, exclusively for Windows phone users in India. It builds up this app, chiefly to protect women from incidents such as ‘Nirbhaya’.
About the app ‘Guardian’
Uses Microsoft Windows Azure cloud solution and the Bing Maps API and allow anyone we wish to track our movements. This can be done by switching on the “track me” feature.
Users will be able to place a call for help through an ‘SOS’ alert button and also connect to security agencies, police and hospitals easily via this app in times of crisis.
Helps women in distress by alerting their friends, families, as well as it is available as an integrated solution for Police or security agencies, which can monitor distress SOS calls and provide help through a portal.
The app allows us to add multiple buddies who will be alerted in emergency situations. It will let them opt out in case they’re not so willing to take our SOS call.
The SOS messages will continue to go out even if our phone is destroyed. The best bit is that the SOS button can also send emails and post to private Facebook groups. The application is capable of one touch video recording that may be used as evidence.
Note: The app developed by a group of Microsoft India employees in India inside the Microsoft Garage. Microsoft Garage is a global employee innovation initiative that gives Microsoft employees an outlet to explore ideas in their free time.
PNB opens first hi-tech branch of Punjab in Kharar
Punjab National Bank (PNB) which is India’s second-largest bank opened its first hi-tech branch at Kharar, Punjab.
Salient features of the first hi-tech branch
The self-services system of the branch would provide all services to all the customers from 7am to 11pm daily.
This would be done through automated machines for cash deposit, cheque deposit, cash withdrawal and passbook updating machine.
To educate and aware the customers about the hi-tech systems and their usage, a special counter has been established at the bank branch.
In order to ensure foolproof security of its ATMs, the bank has adopted these securities measure, which are under e-surveillance system.
Cabinet approves constitutional status for JAC
The Union Cabinet approved constitutional status to a proposed Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), for the appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary. In other words, the cabinet approved a constitution amendment bill to make the appointment /transfer of judges more transparent. The status ensures that the composition of the commission cannot be altered through an ordinary legislation and it would require an amendment in the Constitution to do so.
Presently, the composition of the proposed panel is defined in the JAC Bill, 2013 which was introduced along with a separate constitutional amendment bill in Rajya Sabha during the monsoon session. There were demands that the composition as well as the functions of the proposed JAC must be mentioned in the Constitution as a precaution against future changes.
The JAC Bill defines the establishment of the proposed body to recommend appointment and transfer of judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts. Excerpts of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill, 2013 –
The new Article 124 A of the Constitution will define the composition of the JAC and Article 124 B will define its functions.
The JAC will be headed by the CJI and have five other members, including the Law Minister and two eminent persons.
To appoint the two eminent persons for the appointments commission would be done by the collegium that will include the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of Opposition and the Chief Justice of India.
Functions viz. recommending names for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court, Chief Justices of High Courts and judges of High Courts; recommending transfer of Chief Justices of High Courts and judges of High Courts, etc.
Note: A parliamentary standing committee which examined the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill, 2013 also made a similar recommendation.
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