Arunachal plans major road to town near Myanmar border

Gen. A.S. Guraya, inspector-general of the Assam Rifles.The valley was later named by him after his son.Addressing a meeting on the sidelines of the launch of his two-month-long Arunachal Rising campaign, Khandu said, "Vijaynagar has huge tourism potential owing to its scenic beauty. A lot of horticulture and agriculture activities can take place here.""These potentials have, however, been hampered by lack of proper surface and air communication," the chief minister said."Though former chief minister Dorjee Khandu had approved of conducting a survey and preparing a detailed project report to construct the Vijaynagar road under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, it was delayed owing to improper work allocation," he added.The chief minister also assured that an additional 70-metre steel suspension bridge would be constructed beside the Empen Bridge on the 32km motorable road from Miao, which normally gets cut off during the monsoon.On air connectivity to Vijaynagar, the chief minister said he would take up the issue with the Centre to expedite work on the advance landing ground (ALG) here and it would soon be connected with other six ALGs in the state under the Chief Minister's Connectivity Scheme.Khandu also said he will talk to private carriers on starting MI 172 helicopter services in the region for six days a week. Dailyhunthttps://wanelo.co/zeevakeeno

Wasp venom offers hope against lung diseases

However, in a study over mice, the team repurposed a toxin normally found in Polybia paulista - a South American wasp - to create variants of the peptide that are potent against bacteria but non-toxic to human cells. They found that their strongest peptide could completely eliminate Pseudomonas aeruginosa - a strain of bacteria that causes respiratory and urinary tract infections and is resistant to most antibiotics. "We've repurposed a toxic molecule into one that is a viable molecule to treat infections," said Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, postdoctoral researcher at MIT. "By systematically analysing the structure and function of these peptides, we've been able to tune their properties and activity," Fuente-Nunez added. The peptide, reported in the journal Nature Communications Biology, is small enough- only 12 amino acids - that the researchers believed it would be feasible to create some variants of the peptide and test them to see if they might become more potent against microbes and less harmful to humans. The team tested the peptides against seven strains of bacteria and two of fungus, making it possible to correlate their structure and physicochemical properties with their antimicrobial potency. To measure the peptides' toxicity, the researchers exposed them to human embryonic kidney cells grown in a lab dish. In mice infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the team found that several of the peptides could reduce the infection and could eliminate it completely. "After four days, that compound can completely clear the infection, and that was quite surprising and exciting because we don't typically see that with other experimental antimicrobials or other antibiotics that we've tested in the past with this particular mouse model," Fuente-Nunez noted. Dailyhunthttps://www.openstreetmap.org/user/juckzingchuk

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Bisi Bengaluru: Meating ground for steak holders

While their dish came beautifully plated in Picasso-like trimmings, the brother-sister mulled over the absence of a good hearty steak portion, like salt of the earth Continental or American. What resulted is a friendly neighbourhood diner Connie's Steakhouse that specializes in juicy fillets of pork, beef, chicken, seafood and the most delectable sauces. Easy-on-the-pocket, it is a no-frills hub where the meat menu has everything you've ever dreamed of - a hugely robust menu! When eating a home-cooked style saucilious meal is on agenda, without pretensions, walk into this spacious white walled bungalow with rock and retro playing in the background, with a piano and guitar lying in the corner. This is the place. Basic, with wooden chairs and tables painted an antiquated aquamarine blue with checked table cloths... The menu will make you smile wide, with more than 12 dishes per meat of choice! The breakfast is good ole' Brit and there are options of burgers, pastas, pizzas too - We started with a garden fresh salad in a lemon and thyme dressing - good... limp leaves though. The pork baby back ribs starter came as robust pork chops much to our delight, three marinated in a delectable sauce with smoky tenets, caramel glaze and a punch of spice. Yum. they offer a nice herbed garlic toast as a freebie, tasty. For mains, we ordered a pork, fried egg and salami breakfast burger... which was a whopper - a double decker... way too much but they do offer small burgers too... it had double buns with two thin pork patties that were alright (the meat lover on our table would have loved fatter and juicier ones) with lettuce and mayo in a spicy sauce... and fries... we liked that it was not oozing with filling... and proceeded to set one bun aside so we could do justice to our small tummies. We ordered a Jack Daniel's steak... marinated in whisky with sausage topping which was good... very home cooked... the steak was very thin though, and not cut against the grain, which made it fray. It came with a scoop of yum mash and glazed grilled vegetables. We also had a Steak Diane from their special section of steaks from around the world, in a deliciously lickable mushroom sauce that had a hint of spice... with mash and veggies. Good... 'The most popular dishes are the Jack Daniels beef, barbeque beef, pork ribs and our burgers,' says Charles who is quite a sauce maestro... and is known for the delicious sauces that regulars come in search of. 'Our customers love to try out the array of sauces and meats, as I don't think you can get such a variety anywhere else,' adds the man who knows his meat. We also ordered a vegetable pizza which was ok, cheesy with crunchy vegetable toppings and paraphernalia. Not thin crust kinds but regular home-made doughy. With plans to open in Kalyan Nagar and Richmond-Langford Town, and two in Goa, it's a formula that seems to be working. The selection is mindblowing. Some specs could do with more flourish, but you can't go wrong with the price and simplicity. Wish they had something other than Bassa for fish lovers. Most dishes also have Keto options, though a low carb one works equally well, a doctor's advice. The apple pie here is a must-have and Charles also recommends the Creme Brulee made fresh, and over before you know it. There are Christmas specials on agenda too, with Turkey and duck breast, sauces like cranberry, apply, etc for their Christmas lunch, and they will also have gammon (British ham) for breakfast specials during the season of cheer. There are plans to add beer to the menu that already has wine. Steak it out here. It simple, with a menu you'd definitely want to explore often. (Suruchi Kapur-Gomes takes the road less travelled, in search ofthe ultimate foodie high innamma city) Connie's Steakhouse, No 1, Buddha Vihar Road, Cox Town, Bengaluru From 11 am to 11 pm (Weekends they open earlier for breakfast) Call: 8792815159 and 7406959122 ... Dailyhunthttps://www.zintro.com/profile/zicb07c9f3?ref=Zicb07c9f3

Avengers 4 Endgame trailer released: Iron Man, Captain America prepare for fight of their lives, and death

'Hey, Miss Potts. If you find this recording, don't feel bad about this,' Tony says, slumped in a space ship. Tony and Nebula had been stranded on the planet Titan at the end of the last film, after Thanos 'killed' half the universe's population with a snap of his fingers. The action then cuts to Earth, where Black Widow, Bruce Banner and Steve Rogers are discussing their plans. 'Thanos did exactly what he said he was going to do,' we hear Natasha say. 'He wiped out 50% of all living creatures.' The surviving Avengers are seen contemplating the future, with Bruce looking into Scott Lang - it has been rumoured that Ant-Man will enter the Quantum Realm in an effort to save the 'dead' heroes - and Natasha travelling to Japan to recruit Hawkeye, who has taken on the mantle of Ronin. Avengers Endgame: Hawkeye fans can rest easy. Clint Barton makes a return. 'We lost all of us,' we hear Captain America can be heard saying. 'We lost friends, we lost family, we lost a part of ourselves. This is the fight of our lives.' The trailer then immediately cuts to the title: Avengers: Endgame. This was one of two titles that were being floated around the internet in the months leading up to the trailer's release. The other was Avengers: Annihilation. Endgame was mistakenly revealed as a contender by the film's cinematographer, Trent Opaloch, who listed it on his resume on his website. Avengers Endgame: Steve Rogers in a still from the trailer. A short stinger at the end shows Scott knocking on the Avengers' base, presumably to offer his help in the mission. 'Hi,' he says on the CCTV, 'We met a few years ago, at the airport in Germany.' Marvel president Kevin Feige had previously told IGN that keeping the title a secret had 'backfired' on them. Avengers: Endgame has been scheduled for an April, 2019 release. According to Disney CEO Bob Iger, the film will serve as a conclusion to this phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film will feature Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo, among others. Dailyhunthttps://about.me/eddymorgan

Yellow vest protesters clash with police in France

Large groups of people spilled into other areas and heading to eastern Paris, where a march against climate change was scheduled for the afternoon. Some also temporarily blocked the ring road circling central Paris."We took the train for 11 hours just to protest today. We feel scorned by these technocrats that govern us," said Gilles Noblet, a demonstrator from the southwest region of Ariege. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe appealed for restraint."We will do all we can so that today can be a day without violence, so that the dialogue that we started this week can continue in the best possible circumstances," he said on French television.On Tuesday, Philippe announced the government was suspending planned increases to fuel taxes for at least six months to help defuse weeks of protests, the first U-turn by Macron since he came to power 18 months ago. About 89,000 police were deployed across France on Saturday, some 8,000 of them in Paris. "We have prepared a robust response," interior minister Christophe Castaner told online news site Brut. He called on peaceful protesters not to get mixed up with "hooligans"."The troublemakers can only be effective when they disguise themselves as yellow vests. Violence is never a good way to get what you want. Now is the time for discussion," he said."We have come here for a peaceful march, not to smash things. We want equality, we want to live, not survive," said Guillaume Le Grac, 28, who works in a slaughterhouse in the town of Guingamp in Britanny.Protesters, using social media, have billed the weekend as "Act IV" in a dramatic challenge to Macron and his policies.Much of Paris looked like a ghost town, with museums, department stores closed on what should have been a festive pre-Christmas shopping day. Many shops were boarded up to avoid looting and street furniture and construction site materials have been removed to prevent them from being used as projectiles. Tourists were few and residents were advised to stay at home if at all possible. Dozens of streets were closed to traffic, while the Eiffel Tower and world-famous museums such as the Musee d'Orsay, the Centre Pompidou and the Louvre were shut. 1677696 Dailyhunthttp://www.chaipaai.com/author/eddymorgaan/

'Crazy, wrecking ball, dangerous': US Senators blast Saudi Prince over Khashoggi

Members of the Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations did not mince words after the briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel on Tuesday. "There is not a smoking gun - there is a smoking saw," Graham said, referring to Khashoggi's alleged dismemberment in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October. The senator said he could not support Saudi Arabia's involvement in the war in Yemen or arms sales to the Saudi government as long as the crown prince remained in power. Senator Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, echoed those views. He said the US must "send a clear and unequivocal message that such actions are not acceptable in the world's stage". Another senator, Bob Corker, told reporters, using the crown prince's initials: "I have zero question on my mind that the crown prince MBS ordered the killing." The Tennessee Republican added: "If he was in front of a jury, he would be convicted in 30 minutes. Guilty." Corker suggested that US President Donald Trump had condoned the murder of a journalist by refusing to condemn the Saudi crown prince. Fellow Republican Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama said: "Now the question is, how do you separate the Saudi crown prince and his group from the nation?" The Senate is planning to vote on a proposal to end US military support to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, after members of both parties advanced the resolution last week. Senator Chris Murphy, who was not privy to Tuesday's briefing, criticised the Trump administration. "Not everything needs to be secret," the Connecticut Democrat tweeted. "If our government knows that Saudi leaders were involved in the murder of a US resident, why shouldn't the public know this?" The CIA has concluded Mohammed bin Salman "probably ordered" the killing of Khashoggi. The spy agency has evidence he exchanged messages with Saud al-Qahtani, who allegedly oversaw the Saudi reporter's murder. The CIA director -- who has reportedly heard an audio recording of the murder -- did not attend a recent congressional briefing by cabinet members, dismaying lawmakers. The White House denied having a hand in Haspel's conspicuous absence, and the CIA said no one had told Haspel not to attend. At last week's hearing, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis told senators there was no direct evidence of the crown prince's involvement in Khashoggi's death. Trump has said the CIA findings on the crown prince were not conclusive. On November 20, he said: "It could very well be that the crown prince had knowledge of this tragic event - maybe he did and maybe he didn't." ... Dailyhunthttp://www.feedbooks.com/user/4716678/profile

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana: 'Where will I get the money for a cylinder'? asks beneficiary

We use it sometimes but for a few months it has been lying there." Prodded further, she responded: "Where will I get the money from (to refill the cylinder)? We generally pick firewood from nearby areas and sell it. This fetches us less than Rs 7,000 a month. How can I spend Rs 900-1,000 on a cylinder?" Ramoli got an LPG connection about a year ago under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana and for some time stopped using firewood for cooking. But she is back to cooking food with firewood or dung. Her story is repeated in the nearby Goras village. A gas stove lies at a corner of Rama's house with heaps of utensils on it, obviously out of disuse, while a weather-beaten LPG cylinder stands in the courtyard. "We use it (cooking gas) only when we are in a hurry to cook because of guests. We use it mainly for making tea and snacks," she said. Maan Singh, another villager, explained why they find it more convenient to cook using firewood instead of LPG. "We visit nearby forests to pick herbs and firewood and make a living out of it. The firewood we pick for selling is also used for cooking, this doesn't cost us anything," he said. Sheopur was brought in the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana map about a year ago. Inhabited mostly by the Sahariya tribe, Sheopur is one of the country's 250 most backward districts. Pawan Soni, general secretary of the Federation of LPG Distributors of India, admitted that many beneficiaries had not refilled their LPG cylinders. Dailyhunthttps://justpaste.it/3ngfj

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