End of an era: Nokia phone division to be renamed Microsoft Mobile
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| Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, left, is greeted by Stephen Elop, right, executive vice-president of Nokia, during a keynote address in San Francisco. (AP Photo) |
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the closure of Nokia-Microsoft deal before the end of April, a leaked letter in Finland shows that Nokia Oyj will be soon renamed as Microsoft Mobile Oy.
According to a report on wmpoweruser.com, a website that tracks developments related to Windows Phone, in a letter Nokia has told its sellers in Finland that the deal with Microsoft will close soon. Both Microsoft and Nokia had said in March that the deal would close by the end of April.
"Please note that upon the close of the transaction between Microsoft and Nokia, the name of Nokia Corporation/Nokia Oyj will change to Microsoft Mobile Oy. Microsoft Mobile Oy is the legal entity name that should be used for VAT IDs and for the issuance of invoices," the company reportedly said in the leaked letter.
Oyj is a Finnish abbreviation for a "public stock company" while the Oy is a term for a "corporation".
The closure of the deal doesn't really mean the end of Nokia. Instead, it means an end to Nokia as the world knows it. Microsoft is buying Nokia's mobile phones division, including the teams that make feature phones. But it is not buying the divisions that are responsible for network equipment business and Here maps. The company left behind by Microsoft will also keep rights to its name Nokia though Microsoft has bought the licence to use the Nokia brand name for 10 years as part of its $7.2 billion deal.
Additionally, Microsoft has bought rights to use Lumia and Asha brand names. As part of the deal, Nokia has also agreed to not make a smartphone or phone using Nokia brand before the end of 2015.
While the name Nokia will be replaced by Microsoft Mobile in the coming days in Finland — and possibly in other countries — not much will change for Nokia's business partners in the immediate future.
"Under the terms of the sale, Microsoft will assume all rights, benefits and obligations of the Nokia Devices and Services business, including Nokia's agreements with suppliers, customers and partners which pertain to the Devices and Services business. Therefore, the purpose of this letter is to update you that the current terms and conditions that you have with the Devices and Services business will not change," Nokia notes in the leaked letter.
Originally, Nokia's deal with Microsoft was supposed to close before the end of March. But the regulatory approval from Chinese authorities was received just several days ago. Nokia's problems with Indian tax authorities over the manufacturing plant in Chennai have also reportedly delayed the deal. But there are reports that Nokia and Microsoft may agree to leave the Chennai plant out the deal in a bid to wrap up the sale before the end of April.
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Google Doodle celebrates Earth Day 2014 with Rufous hummingbird and five other cute creatures
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| This year's Earth Day is the 44th, since its inception in 1970. |
Earth Day 2014 has been marked with a collection of five animated doodles on the Google homepage, showing the Rufous hummingbird, the veiled chameleon, the moon jellyfish, the dung beetle, a puffer fish and a pair of Japanese macaques.
This year's Earth Day is the 44th, since its inception in 1970, which was widely viewed as marking the beginning of the contemporary environmental movement. It is organised by the Earth Day Network, which aims to "inform and energize populations so they will act to secure a healthy future for themselves and their children".
Google have done well to choose an intriguing selection of critters to illustrate the movement, although not many people would put the dung beetle on their list of favourite animals. The Japanese macaques are a far more traditional selection, shivering stoically in their hot springs as the snow falls.
In fact the macaque is the largest animal featured, suggesting that for potential clickers smaller is cuter. The Rufous hummingbird is far more the smallest hummingbird species, growing to 8cm long, whereas the bee hummingbird is a full three centimetres smaller.
The translucent moon jellyfish grows up to 40cm in diameter, and is found in most of the world's oceans, including on both shores of the Atlantic. Its sting is not fatal or dangerous to humans.
By contrast the puffer fish, though cute, is one of the most poisonous creatures on Earth. Despite this, it is considered a major delicacy in Japan. When prepared correctly, the flesh of the fish gives a tingling sensation on the tongue, due to a non-lethal dose of tetrodotoxin, a potent neurotoxin with no antidote.
If prepared incorrectly, however, anyone eating it could die from it, by becoming completely paralyzed and so unable to breathe.
The final animal featured in the doodle is the veiled chameleon, one of the larger chameleons, and able to grow up to 60cm in length. The chameleon is usually green, but can alter its appearance depending on the animal's emotional state. The green will range from a bright lime green to a red olive drab. When veiled chameleons are stressed, they often display strong coloration, including bright yellow and sometimes even black. Surroundings only partly contribute to a chameleon's "decision" to change color.
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Model Questions for Postal Assistant Exam: Questions related to Constitution of India
DIRECTION: In question 1 to 5 Out of the four alternatives, answer the following question with the most appropriate choice
1. Which one of the following statements about the Preamble of the Indian constitution is not correct.
(A)It has been amended only once in 1976
(B)It can be enforced by the courts
(C)It enshrines the principles of popular sovereignty
2. Which one of the folowing is not the ground mentioned in the constitution of India to impose reasonable restrictions on the right to form association or unions
(A)Friendly relations with foreign states
(B)Public order
(C)Morality
(D)Sovereignty and integrity of India
3. Which among the following words appears first in the Preamble to the Indian constitution.
(A)Liberty
(B)Equality
(C)Justice
(D)Fraternity
4. Who was the first external affairs minister of India
(A)Swaran Singh
(B)Krishna Menon
(C)Dr. BR Ambedkar
(D)Jawaharlal Nehru
5. Which article of the Indian constitution makes a mention of reservations in public employment in favour of backward classes
(A)16 (1)
(B)16 (2)
(C)16 (3)
(D)16 (4)
6. The provisions, affecting the federal character of the constitution can be amended only with the approval of
(A)Rajya Sabha
(B)The Parliament
(C)Lok Sabha
(D)The states
7. The first amendment to the Indian constitution was carried out in
(A)1950
(B)1952
(C)1951
(D)1953
8. The first amendment to our constitution was carried out to overcome the difficulties relating to
(A)directive principles of state policy
(B)the Preamble
(C)fundamental rights
(D)all of the above
DIRECTIONS: Out of the four alternatives, complete the following sentence with the most appropriate choice given.
9. The third amendment to our Constitution carried out in 1954 to extend the power of Parliament by transfering the
(A)state list to concurrent list
(B)state list to union list
(C)both A and B
(D)none of the above
10. The words socialist, secular and unity and integrity of the nation were added to the Constitution by the
(A)42nd amendment
(B)44th amendment
(C)52nd amendment
(D)32nd amendment
11. Which part of the Indian Constitution has been amended only once so far
(A)emergency provisions
(B)fundamental duties
(C)power of judiciary
(D)Preamble
12. Which pair of the words were added to the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd amendment
(A)socialist and democratic
(B)democratic and republic
(C)socialist and secular
(D)all of the above
13. Which part of the Indian Constitution was accorded precedence over the fundamental rights through 42nd amendment in 1976
(A)Legislature
(B)Judiciary
(C)directive principles of state policy
(D)none of the above
14. Which territories were incorporated in the Indian union by the tenth amendment
(A)Pondicherry
(B)Goa and Daman and Diu
(C)Dadar and Nagar Haveli
(D)Chandigarh
15. Which amendment incorporated the territories of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Indian union
(A)12th amendment
(B)22nd amendment
(C)32nd amendment
(D)none of the above
16. By which amendment to the Indian Constitution, a new part relating to urban local bodies was added
(A)74th amendment
(B)64th amendment
(C)84th amendment
(D)none of the above
Answers
1. (B)It can be enforced by the courts
2. (A)Friendly relations with foreign states
3. (C)justice
4. (D)Jawaharlal Nehru
5. (D)16 (4)
6. (D)the states
7. (C)1951
8. (C)fundamental rights
9. (B)state list to concurrent list
10. (A)42nd amendment
11. (D)Preamble
12. (C)socialist and secular
13. (C)directive principles of state policy
14. (C)Dadar and Nagar Haveli
15. (A)12th amendment
16. (A)74th amendment
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Thanks to
Shri. G. VIJAY KUMAR,
Postal Assistant,
Banaganapalli LSG SO 518124.
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Think Before You Judge
A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes and went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor.
On seeing him, the father yelled, “Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?”
The doctor smiled and said, “I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call and now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”.
“Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies while waiting for doctor than what will you do??” said the father angrily. The doctor smiled again and replied, “We will do our best by God’s grace and you should also pray for your son’s healthy life”.
“Giving advises when we’re not concerned is so easy” Murmured the father.
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, “Thank goodness! your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running by saying, “If you have any questions, ask the nurse”.
“Why is he so arrogant? He couldn’t wait some minutes so that I ask about my son’s state” Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left. The nurse answered, tears coming down her face, “His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was at the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”
Moral: Never judge anyone because you never know how their life is and what they’re going through.
Shri. G. VIJAY KUMAR,
Postal Assistant,
Banaganapalli LSG SO 518124.
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Grant of Non-Functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS - Clarification on fixation of pay - regarding
F. No.5/4/2005-CS-I (S)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, the 21st April, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Non-Functional Scale to Section Officers of CSS — Clarification on fixation of pay - regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 01.04.2014 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the clarification issued therein was about the manner of fixation of pay of Section Officers of CSS upon granting NFS only.
2. It is emphasized that as per the prevailing instructions, only 'regular' Section Officers of CSS with four years approved service would be considered for grant of NFS subject to DPC Nigilance Clearance.
3. The situations and manner under which NFS may be granted are explained in the following illustrations:
Illustration 1:
The case when the person was holding the post of Section Officer on ad-hoc basis as on the 1st July of the year in which NFS become due |
SL Year of SO (SQ/LDCE) - 2009
Date of regular promotion - 01.10.2013 Date of grant of NFS with - 01.07.2013 actual benefits |
Illustration 2:
The case when the person w Computation of reservation - Implementation of the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme court in the matter of Union of India & Anr. Vs. National Federation of Blind & Ors.
as holding the post of Assistant/PA/PS as on 1st July of the year in which NFS become due
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SL Year of SO (SQ/LDCE) - 2009
Date of regular promotion - 01.10.2013 Date of grant of NFS (i) on notional basis - 01.07.2013 (ii) with actual benefits - 01.10.2013 |
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(G.C. Rout)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
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Computation of reservation - Implementation of the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme court in the matter of Union of India & Anr. Vs. National Federation of Blind & Ors.
Immediate
Court Matter
No.36012/24/2009-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Pubic Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 17th April, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Computation of reservation — Implementation of the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme court in the matter of Union of India & Anr. Vs. National Federation of Blind & Ors.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM. of even no. dated 20.03.2014 regarding judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court pronounced on 08.10.2013 in the matter ofCivil Appeal No.9096 of 2013 (arising out of SLP(civil) No.7541 of 2009 titled Union of India & Anr. Vs. National Federation of Blind & Ors. and this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 03.12.2013.
2. The Ministries/Departments/Organisations of the Government of India were requested to furnish data on vacancies available and posts identified for persons with disabilities in all the cadres under their control, including attached offices, subordinate offices, public sector undertakings/Government companies, cantonment board and the services under their administrative control so that consolidated Status Report could be filed before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi before the next date of hearing on 28.04.2014.
3. The Ministries/Departments who have already furnished requisite information may furnish data in regard to the Services, if any, which are being administered by them.
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(Debabrata Das)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source: www.persmin.gov.in
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