104 * NOT OUT ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) created history by successfully launching 104 satellite into the orbit in a single mission, and by doing this miracle India has beaten all other space agency in the field of maximum satellite launching in a single mission. ISRO not only launched them but also successfully placed them in their respective orbits without any damage. 

These satellites were launched on board of Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle PSLV - C37 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. And with this successful launch PSLV has become the most reliable space rocket.

KEY FACTS -

• Out of 104 satellite, only 3 were Indians and rest were of international customers.

• 96 satellites were of US.

• One satellite of Switzerland, Netherlands, Kazaskthan, Israel and UAE each were also in the mission.

• Indian satellites include CARTOSAT - 2, INS 1A and INS 1B.

• CARTOSAT was the primary payload with the weight of 714 kgs whereas the rest were nano satellites together weigh around 664 kgs.

During the Kargil War, when India asked for help from America to use their GPS to tell India about the location of Pakistanis troops, America rejected it. But today India placed 96 satellites of USA and has also developed our own indigenously built GPS system IRNSS.

India has not only crushed his own record of 20 satellites in one mission but also surpassed the world record that was previously held by Russia of 39 satellites in one mission. No other private of public space agency is even close to ISRO.

ISRO rates of launching and placing the satellites in 10 times less than any other space agency and ISRO also has highest success ratio due to which now other countries are preferring ISRO for space missions.

ISRO is also planning missions for Mars and Moon again and is also preparing itself for human missions. Mission to Venus is also on radar.

Click here to see the video footage of PSLV placing satellites into the orbit-

The Great Indian Political Circus

The drama of Tamil Nadu's politics that was triggered by O. Paneersellevam when he went against Shasikala popularly known as Chinamma has now taken a new turn. 

The battle for the Cheif Minister's position in Tamil Nadu takes a dramatic turn when the SC judgement makes Shasikala and other as guilty over a case of that was born during the first term of Amma's CM tenure. 

Jaylalita the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu was found guilty of having disproportionate wealth as high as 66 crores during his 1st term as the Chief Minister of TamilNadu ie. during 1991 - 1996. 

FIR against them was lodged by Subramanyam Swami. The special court on 27th September 2014 convicted four accused ( Jaylalita and Shasika being two of them ) and sentenced them 4 years of simple imprisonment. Jaylalita was serving as the CM of Tamil Nadu at the time of this decision but she resigned as the court sentenced her imprisonment.  O. Paneersellevam was appointed as the CM of Tamil Nadu at that time.  

However, the Karnataka High Court overturned the decision. The case was transferred to Karnataka High Court to avoid any undue advantage of popularity to Amma. Jaylalita returned to the power in May 2015. But today ( Feb 14, 2017) Supreme Court gave his final decision on this matter and again sentenced four years of simple imprisonment to all four accused. 

But this decision of Supreme Court came when the Political Drama in Tamil Nadu was at its peak. This decision has put an end to Shasikala's political ambitions. After the imprisonment, Shasikala can not fight election for 6 years, which means she has to stay away from politics for 10 years. 

On the other hand, the same decision may help Paneersellevam who claimed that Amma wanted him to be the next CM of Tamil Nadu. Some news reports are claiming that many MLA s who were supporting Shasikala have now taken Pannersellevem side after the SC judgement. Governor will ask to prove the majority in the assembly and present situation says that Paneersellevam will get some advantages. However, nothing can be said about the future, but one thing is clear whatever the result may be it will come after high tension drama.

NAGALAND CRISES

In Nagaland, the conflict between the C.M. T R Zeliang and the rest of the state has taken a violent form when two of the volunteer of the urban local body elections late Bendangnungsung and late Kriesavizo were shot in Police firing on 31st Jan 2017. Various tribal representatives have formed Nagaland Tribe action Committee. The committee has said to the Governor that they will not bury the bodies without the reply of the state government regarding the demands of the Committee. However the Governor of Nagaland, Mr. PB Acharya has told the committee that they will take actions against as per the constitution and has shown deep grievances towards the people died and injured.

The main demand of the Committee are-

1. The Chief Minister along the council should resign.

2. The Urban Local Body election held presently should be                   declared null and void.

3. The erring police officer and personnel should be suspended             immediately. 

However, no positive reply has been given by the Govt which is giving more oxygen to the violence. The Kohima municipal office was set ablaze by the Naga tribes. 

WHAT CREATED THIS PROBLEM-

However, the main issues behind this trouble are the 33% reservation for the women in the Urban Local Body elections which is not getting support from the male dominated Naga.

All the major organisation appealed the state government to not hold the elections and to withdraw the reservation for the women.

However, the state government announced the notification of the elections along with the reservation for the women against the will of the state, which resulted in chaos.

A number of organisations have declared that the one who will support the election and reservation will be declared anti-naga. They said it will be against the Article 371 A of the Indian constitution which provides special privilege to the Nagaland and its customary laws. This special status is the result of Nagas struggle and sacrifices and anyone going against it will we declared anti naga and will be excommunicated.

The case has been listened by the SC over 18 occasions and the previous Advocate General has pleaded the court that this infringes upon the article 371 A.