Current Events Dec 14

1. Rift in Rosaiah Cabinet widens as Ministers stand firm
Significance: After central gonvernment declared its decision regarding Telangana, MPs and MLAs has sent their resignation.Ministers hailing from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions are opposing the decision of creating a separate Telangana State.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121457890100.htm

2. India will not compromise on key principles: Jairam
Significance:India is opposing Danish draft. This draft mandates all countries to cut emissions, agree to a peaking year and subject their mitigation actions to international scrutiny.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121457690100.htm

3. Dhanush missile test fired successfully
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121460371000.htm

4. No constitutional crisis in State, says D. Srinivas
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121450360100.htm

5. Congress ‘no’ to States Reorganisation Commission
Significance: With the initiation of process of creation of Telangana, there is increase in demands for creation of new states as Vidarbha, Harit Pradesh, Purvanchal, Bodoland, Gorkhaland.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121457650100.htm

6. China-Kazakhstan gas pipeline inaugurated
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121456491900.htm

7. Capping nuclear liability is a non-starter
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121455150800.htm

8. Seize the moment
Significance: A window of rare opportunity to break a 20-year-old cycle of violence in Jammu and Kashmir is presenting itself.
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121455180900.htm

9. The grand challenges of Indian science
http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/14/stories/2009121455190900.htm

10. India's Generation Next at risk
Significance: Indias's poor areas are struck by problems of malnutrition, heath problems for children.Almost half (48%) of children under the age of five are stunted, or too short for their age, and 43% are underweight, according to the National Family Health Survey of 2005-06 (NFHS-3).
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/editorial/Indias-Generation-Next-at-risk/articleshow/5334675.cms

11. Fasting - still a powerful weapon of protest
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/fasting-still-a-powerful-weapon-of-protest/553931/