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Indias Gurpreet Singh wins silver medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun
Championship
September 29, 2015

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Indias ace shooter Gurpreet Singh has won silver medal at 20

Asian Air Gun Championship held in New Delhi.

In the finals of 10 metre Air Pistol event, Gurpreet shot a tally

197.6 to stand second on the podium. Indias Jitu Rai finished
third position wining bronze medal in this event.
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The gold medal in the 10 metre Air Pistol event was bagged
Boroujeni Safari of Iran with a tally shot of 198.7.

It should be noted that this fourth medal India has won in 2015 Asian Air G
Championship. Earlier, Abhinav Bindra had clinched the gold in the Mens 10m Air R
event while Ayonika Pual won the bronze in the Womens 10m Air Rifle event.
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Taliban captures northern Afghan city of Kunduz

September 29, 2015

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Taliban militants have captured the strategic northern Afghan city of Kunduz i
massive assault involving hundreds of fighters.

This massive attack comes a day before the first anniversary of President Ash
Ghanis unity government. It is also one of the massive attack undertaken by Tali
militants after formal end of US-NATO coalition mission in Afghanistan in Decem
2014.

Setback: Kunduz is also the first provincial capital to be seized by the Taliban milita
after they had lost their power after the US-led invasion in 2001. The fall of Kun
marks a major setback for Afghan government forces who are struggling to combat
Taliban militants since the shift US and NATOs International Security Assistance Fo
(ISAF) combat mission to a supporting role.

Strategic Importance: Kunduz province is strategically important as it is considere

gateway to Afghanistans Northern provinces and Central Asia as it shares a border w
Tajikistan.

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Union Government unveils Green Highways Policy 2015

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September 29, 2015

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Union Government has launched Green Highways (Plantat

Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy-2015
promote greening of National Highway corridors across
country.

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The policy was unveiled by Union Road Transport and Highw

Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi.

Key features of Green Highways Policy 2015

Promote greening and development eco-friendly National Highway corridors acr

the country with participation of farmers, private sector and government instituti
including Forest Department.

It will address the issues that lie in the road of development and pave the way towa
sustainable development.

Objective: To reduce the impact of air pollution and dust by planting trees and shr

along the National Highways. They will act as natural sink for air pollutants and arr
soil erosion at the embankment slopes.

Stake holders: Contracts for greening highways will be given to NGOS, agenc
private companies and government organisations. These stakeholders will
responsible for the survival and health of trees.

Planting of trees in any particular area will depend on the soil suitability and clim
conditions.

Monitoring Agency: It will be responsible for monitoring the plantation status

continuous basis by carrying out the site visit for field verification to check survi
growth and size of plantation and maintenance of the same.

Performance audit of executing agencies will be regularly conducted by the agency

an Annual basis. New contracts will be awarded to the agencies based on their p
performance audit.

Implications: The policy will strike a balance between highways development

environmental protection. It will also help in providing employment to 5 lakh people
the rural areas.
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