Drug tests are now mandatory for all students at Russian schools.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had
suggested the tests last week, at
an emergency meeting of Russia's Security Council. Medvedev told
Council
members that high drug use among Russia's youth is a threat to
national security.
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Tharoor tweets sorry, Gehlot says quit
An NDTV correspondent reported on Friday September 18, 2009, New Delhi
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor "tweeted" his apology around midnight to all those hurt by his "cattle class" remark.
Tweeting from Liberia, Tharoor's apology came a day after the Congress party publicly reprimanded him for stating that he would travel "cattle class in solidarity with all our holy cows" in a message posted on the social networking site Twitter.
Tharoor said the phrase 'cattle class' was used by a scribe and he had only repeated it.
"It's a silly expression but means no disrespect to economy class travellers, only to airlines for herding us in like cattle," said the minister.
Even though Tharoor tweeted an apology, but it was not good enough for the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. At an iftaar party, Gehlot apparently told the media that
'it was unfortunate and unbecoming on his part to make such comments'.
"In my view he should tender his resignation as a minister," said Gehlot.
Gehlot said since Tharoor represents the government, his 'cattle class and holy cows' comments are unacceptable.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor "tweeted" his apology around midnight to all those hurt by his "cattle class" remark.
Tweeting from Liberia, Tharoor's apology came a day after the Congress party publicly reprimanded him for stating that he would travel "cattle class in solidarity with all our holy cows" in a message posted on the social networking site Twitter.
Tharoor said the phrase 'cattle class' was used by a scribe and he had only repeated it.
"It's a silly expression but means no disrespect to economy class travellers, only to airlines for herding us in like cattle," said the minister.
Even though Tharoor tweeted an apology, but it was not good enough for the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. At an iftaar party, Gehlot apparently told the media that
'it was unfortunate and unbecoming on his part to make such comments'.
"In my view he should tender his resignation as a minister," said Gehlot.
Gehlot said since Tharoor represents the government, his 'cattle class and holy cows' comments are unacceptable.
Latest Tsunami Warning Alert Sulawesi Indonesia 2009
UPDATE: NO DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON
HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after quake of 7.4 on Richter scale in north Sulawesi - agency
Earthquake Details Magnitude 7.0
Date-Time
* Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 17:34:52 UTC
* Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 01:34:52 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 3.873°N, 126.408°E
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Region KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
Distances 285 km (175 miles) SSE of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
315 km (195 miles) NNE of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
1335 km (820 miles) SSE of MANILA, Philippines
2445 km (1520 miles) ENE of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after quake of 7.4 on Richter scale in north Sulawesi - agency
Earthquake Details Magnitude 7.0
Date-Time
* Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 17:34:52 UTC
* Thursday, February 12, 2009 at 01:34:52 AM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 3.873°N, 126.408°E
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Region KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA
Distances 285 km (175 miles) SSE of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
315 km (195 miles) NNE of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
1335 km (820 miles) SSE of MANILA, Philippines
2445 km (1520 miles) ENE of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
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