MoU signed between India and Colombia in the field of Tourism
Naresh Kumar Sagar
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Tourism of India and the Ministry of Trade Industry and Tourism of Colombia is signed for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.
The main objectives of the Memorandum of Understanding are:
a) To expand bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector.
b) To exchange information and data related to tourism.
c) To encourage cooperation between tourism stakeholders including Hotels and Tour operators.
d) To establish an exchange programme for cooperation in Human Resource Development.
e) To exchange visits of Tour Operators / Media /Opinion Makers for promotion of two way tourism
f) To exchange experiences in the areas of promotion, marketing, destination development and management.
g) To participate in travel fairs /exhibitions in each other’s country.
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Aam Aadmi Party congratulates people of Bihar
The Aam Aadmi Party congratulates people of Bihar for rejecting
communal and divisive politics of the BJP and joining Delhi voters in
teaching a lesson to the BJP for its politics of hatred. At a time
when the country was facing an unprecedented attack on secular fabric
of the country by elements encouraged by the RSS and the BJP, and
tolerance in the society was touching the lowest ever level, entire
nation was looking at Bihar for its strong political statement against
the attempt to divide the society on religious lines.
The BJP had made a similar attempt to polarize the society on
religious lines before Delhi elections. Delhi voters had handed out a
humiliating defeat to the BJP and had made it clear that voters in
India would not tolerate such cheap and dangerous electoral tactics.
But the BJP had then refused to take a lesson from its defeat in
Delhi. It tried to vitiate the atmosphere before the Bihar elections
once again. Some of frontline leaders of the BJP and those
representing various fronts of the RSS left no stone unturned to
communalize Bihar elections, but the voters of Bihar once again proved
that no political outfit can divide the country and rule.
The Aam Aadmi Party hopes that humiliating defeat in Bihar will force
a rethink within the BJP and it would give up its politics of hatred
and communal disharmony. The Aam Aadmi Party hopes that at least now
the BJP will realize that people of this country voted it to power for
development and not for its communal ideology. The most important
learning for the BJP from its defeat in Delhi and Bihar is that people
of this country will not tolerate politics of hatred and if it
attempts to divide the society on religious lines for political gains,
its sheer political existence will come under question.
We hope that after today’s election results, the atmosphere in country
will improve. The BJP and the RSS will realize that politics of
intolerance would yield nothing and the two outfits will not unleash
its workers and leaders to vitiate the atmosphere in the country.
Aam Aadmi Party also feels that after Delhi elections, Bihar
elections are second referendum on Modi Government’s work and its
style of functioning. People of this country have once again rejected
the arrogance of the Narendra Modi – Amit Shah duo. People of this
country expect that at least after defeat in Bihar elections, the
Modi-Shah duo will mend their ways and will allow the ministers of
their own government to function and will stop humiliating behavior
meted out to their own MPs, MLAs and ministers.
People of this country have seen in last eight months how BJP
Government at the Centre has been interfering in the affairs of the
Aam Aadmi Party run Delhi Government in an illegal and
unconstitutional manner. People of Bihar have also rejected this
high-handed approach of Mr. Narendra Modi. We hope that the BJP will
learn to respect the federal structure of our Constitution and would
desist from interfering in the functioning of the Delhi Government and
other state governments.
The Aam Aadmi Party also hopes that the Centre would release the 1.25
lakh crore package for Bihar without delay, as promised Prime Minister
Narendra Modi during his election campaign and it would not turn out
to be another “Chunavi Jumla.”
The country also expects the Prime Minister to put a break on his
foreign tours and spend some time in the country to address the
problems that the country is faced with today. The prices of essential
commodities are skyrocketing and the aam aadmi needs immediate
measures by Modi Government to tackle the issue of price rise.
These elections have once again made it clear that the BJP cannot
ensure its victory in elections just by paying off some news channel
owners. People of this country now know that some news channels are
sold off to the BJP and do not take their propaganda seriously.
Aam Aadmi Party also congratulates leaders and karyakartas of the BJP,
who wanted party to lose in Bihar so that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah
start behaving properly with them and give them due respect.
communal and divisive politics of the BJP and joining Delhi voters in
teaching a lesson to the BJP for its politics of hatred. At a time
when the country was facing an unprecedented attack on secular fabric
of the country by elements encouraged by the RSS and the BJP, and
tolerance in the society was touching the lowest ever level, entire
nation was looking at Bihar for its strong political statement against
the attempt to divide the society on religious lines.
The BJP had made a similar attempt to polarize the society on
religious lines before Delhi elections. Delhi voters had handed out a
humiliating defeat to the BJP and had made it clear that voters in
India would not tolerate such cheap and dangerous electoral tactics.
But the BJP had then refused to take a lesson from its defeat in
Delhi. It tried to vitiate the atmosphere before the Bihar elections
once again. Some of frontline leaders of the BJP and those
representing various fronts of the RSS left no stone unturned to
communalize Bihar elections, but the voters of Bihar once again proved
that no political outfit can divide the country and rule.
The Aam Aadmi Party hopes that humiliating defeat in Bihar will force
a rethink within the BJP and it would give up its politics of hatred
and communal disharmony. The Aam Aadmi Party hopes that at least now
the BJP will realize that people of this country voted it to power for
development and not for its communal ideology. The most important
learning for the BJP from its defeat in Delhi and Bihar is that people
of this country will not tolerate politics of hatred and if it
attempts to divide the society on religious lines for political gains,
its sheer political existence will come under question.
We hope that after today’s election results, the atmosphere in country
will improve. The BJP and the RSS will realize that politics of
intolerance would yield nothing and the two outfits will not unleash
its workers and leaders to vitiate the atmosphere in the country.
Aam Aadmi Party also feels that after Delhi elections, Bihar
elections are second referendum on Modi Government’s work and its
style of functioning. People of this country have once again rejected
the arrogance of the Narendra Modi – Amit Shah duo. People of this
country expect that at least after defeat in Bihar elections, the
Modi-Shah duo will mend their ways and will allow the ministers of
their own government to function and will stop humiliating behavior
meted out to their own MPs, MLAs and ministers.
People of this country have seen in last eight months how BJP
Government at the Centre has been interfering in the affairs of the
Aam Aadmi Party run Delhi Government in an illegal and
unconstitutional manner. People of Bihar have also rejected this
high-handed approach of Mr. Narendra Modi. We hope that the BJP will
learn to respect the federal structure of our Constitution and would
desist from interfering in the functioning of the Delhi Government and
other state governments.
The Aam Aadmi Party also hopes that the Centre would release the 1.25
lakh crore package for Bihar without delay, as promised Prime Minister
Narendra Modi during his election campaign and it would not turn out
to be another “Chunavi Jumla.”
The country also expects the Prime Minister to put a break on his
foreign tours and spend some time in the country to address the
problems that the country is faced with today. The prices of essential
commodities are skyrocketing and the aam aadmi needs immediate
measures by Modi Government to tackle the issue of price rise.
These elections have once again made it clear that the BJP cannot
ensure its victory in elections just by paying off some news channel
owners. People of this country now know that some news channels are
sold off to the BJP and do not take their propaganda seriously.
Aam Aadmi Party also congratulates leaders and karyakartas of the BJP,
who wanted party to lose in Bihar so that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah
start behaving properly with them and give them due respect.
CHIRAGH KUMAR WIN WITH THREE-SHOT TRIUMPH AT PANASONIC OPEN INDIA.
Siddikur & Wiratchant tied second; Six Indians in top-10
New Delhi, November 8, 2015: India’s Chiragh Kumar achieved his breakthrough win on the Asian Tour with a hard-fought three-shot triumph at the US$400,000 Panasonic Open India at the Delhi Golf Club on Sunday. Chiragh, who led the field from round two, dished out a tenacious two-under-70 at his home course in round four to end up with a tournament tally of 13-under-275.
PGTI member Md Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh fired an eventful even-par-72 in round four to share the second spot at 10-under-278 with Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant who produced a resolute three-under-69 on the final day.
The five other Indians in the top-10 were, Jyoti Randhawa and Shubhankar Sharma, both tied fourth at nine-under-279, and Manav Jaini, Shankar Das and Vikrant Chopra, all tied eighth at eight-under-280.
Chiragh Kumar (67-66-72-70), the overnight leader by one shot, came home the winner in front of his home crowd after making three birdies and a bogey in his steady final round. He took home US$72,000 for his effort which took him to 12th place in the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
Chiragh’s long wait for an international title thus came to an end in his ninth season as a professional. The 31-year-old, with four titles on the PGTI under his belt, had earlier posted seven top-10s on the Asian Tour including a runner-up finish at the 2011 Indian Open at DGC.
Kumar had to keep Siddikur (68-70-68-72) at bay as they tied for the lead at the turn. The Indian holed a birdie on 11 to restore order but it was a huge 25-foot birdie putt on the 13th hole which gave him the edge.
Siddikur fought back with a birdie on 15 but two costly bogeys on 17 and 18 dashed his title hopes.
“I always knew that Siddikur will be a tough guy to beat especially when he was one-shot behind me. I’m lucky he didn’t get off to a hot start. It was neck and neck all the way but I kept myself together and played well,” said Kumar.
“I made that long putt on 13 and that gave me a two-shot cushion at that time. It definitely makes things easier to have some cushion especially at the Delhi Golf Club. I missed a short birdie on 14 but I told myself not to let it get to me,” he explained.
“Winning an Asian Tour event means a lot to me. I have come close once or twice in the past. I have actually been playing well for the last month and winning at the Delhi Golf Club makes it very special. I have grown up over here seeing senior players playing at this course and wanting to be at that stage and experiencing it today is really a dream come true,” said an emotional Chiragh.
The Delhi-based golfer reaped the rewards for the hard work that he put during the off season. “It’s has been a long off-season and put in a lot of hard work during the off-season. So a couple of weeks back when I finished second in Macao (last month), it was a big confidence boost. I have just taken it from there and played well,” he added.
Siddikur, a two-time Asian Tour winner who held an enviable record at DGC, felt pain in his lower back on the second hole when thoughts of retiring flashed through his mind. He received treatment from the physiotherapist on the fourth tee box which eased the pain for the remainder of the round.
“I thought I wasn’t able to play because I was hurt but the physiotherapist gave me some treatment on the fourth tee box and I felt better. I’m happy that I finished my round. I didn’t put any pressure on myself to do well or win because I could feel the pain in my back. The win didn’t come but it is okay,” said Siddikur, who claimed his fourth runner-up finish at DGC in an Asian Tour event and his second runner-up finish at the Panasonic Open India.
Indian veteran Jyoti Randhawa, who posted a final round 67, and Shubhankar Sharma, one of India’s rising stars, who came up with a 69 on Sunday, claimed a creditable tied fourth place along with PGTI member Mithun Perera (70) of Sri Lanka. They finished four shots adrift of the winner at nine-under-279.
The Indian trio of Manav Jaini (68), Shankar Das (69) and Vikrant Chopra (70) were a further shot behind in tied eighth place.
The other Indians in the top-20 were, Rashid Khan in tied 11th at seven-under-281, Rahil Gangjee, Sujjan Singh and Chikkarangappa, all in tied 12that six-under-282, Sanjay Kumar, Khalin Joshi and Mukesh Kumar in tied 16th at five-under-283 and Gaganjeet Bhullar in tied 20that four-under-284.
Scores after round 4 of the Panasonic Open India 2015 being played at the par 72, 6983 Yards Delhi GC course:
275 – Chiragh KUMAR (IND) 67-66-72-70.
278 – Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 68-72-69-69, Siddikur RAHMAN (BAN) 68-70-68-72.
279 – Namchok TANTIPOKHAKUL (THA) 71-71-71-66, Jyoti RANDHAWA (IND) 69-72-71-67, Shubhankar SHARMA (IND) 70-73-67-69, Mithun PERERA (SRI) 66-70-73-70.
280 – Manav JAINI (IND) 72-71-69-68, Shankar DAS (IND) 69-71-71-69, Vikrant CHOPRA (IND) 71-68-71-70.
281 – Rashid KHAN (IND) 71-71-69-70.
282 – Pariya JUNHASAVASDIKUL (THA) 74-72-68-68, Rahil GANGJEE (IND) 70-74-69-69, Sujjan SINGH (IND) 71-70-70-71, Chikka S. (IND) 69-71-68-74.
283 – Sanjay KUMAR (IND) 70-71-74-68, Khalin JOSHI (IND) 69-73-72-69, Mukesh KUMAR (IND) 70-71-72-70, Panuphol PITTAYARAT (THA) 72-71-70-70.
284 – Niall KEARNEY (IRL) 71-71-74-68, Gaganjeet BHULLAR (IND) 71-73-71-69, Pawin INGKHAPRADIT (THA) 70-68-75-71.
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