Working to Reach Out to Those Affected, Tweets PM Modi After Massive Earthquake

After termors were felt across India after 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is trying to reach out to those affected. The Prime Minister has also called for a high-level meeting this afternoon to discuss situation emerging due to earthquake.

"Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 occurred today at 11.41 AM between latitude 28.1 North and Longitude 84.6 East. The epicentre was located in Nepal," an IMD statement said.

In Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region, people were seen running out of their houses after buildings shook for well over a minute. However, there are no reports of any damage in Delhi.

Tremors were also felt in Patna, Lucknow, Kolkata, Jaipur, Chandigarh and other cities.
Nearly half an hour after the first tremors, aftershocks were felt again around 12:20 pm across North India.

Nepal quake: more than 1,000 people dead after tremor near Kathmandu

More than 1,000 people have died in a massive earthquake of 7.9 magnitude on the Richter scale which hit large parts of Nepal on Saturday, news agency Reuters said quoting the police. Major tremors were felt for nearly a minute across large swathes of Northern India including Delhi. Over 40 people have died in India, 32 in Bihar, eight in Uttar Pradesh, and three in West Bengal, where 40 children have also been injured after their school was damaged in Malda town.

This earthquake of magnitude 7.9 on the Richter scale was the worst to hit Nepal in 80 years.

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It triggered an avalanche that has buried a part of the base camp for climbers bound for Mount Everest.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened a high-level meeting in Delhi with ministers and top officials to assess the situation. After the meeting, the Prime Minister directed evacuation of tourists and immediate dispatch of relief and rescue teams to Nepal, as well as to affected areas in India.

He has appointed Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy to handle the aftermath in the states bordering Nepal.

Nepal's capital of Kathmandu has been left devastated with roads split open, and homes and iconic landmarks collapsed into rubble. There was little information coming from the outlying areas of the mountainous country and helicopters were circling overheard to get a sense of the damage.

A shallow quake like this morning's is usually more dangerous because the amount of energy released is focused over a smaller area.

At the main hospital in Kathmandu, people with broken limbs and arms were being rushed in for treatment. It was unclear how many people were injured.

The historic Dharahara Tower built in the 19th century in Kathmandu collapsed, trapping at least 200 people, Nepal police said. The tower had been open to visitors for the last 10 years and had a viewing balcony on its eighth floor. Witnesses spoke of dead bodies being removed from the site.

Photographs from Kathmandu posted online showed buildings left in rubble, large cracks along roads and residents sitting in the street holding babies.

The US Geological Survey said the quake, initially measured at 7.7 but upgraded to 7.9 magnitude, struck 80 km east of Pokhara.

Indian Embassy in Nepal has set up helpline: +977-9851107021, +977-9851135141

The External Affairs Ministry too has opened a 24-hour control room: +91-11-23012113, +91-11-23014104, +91-11-23017905

Dual-SIM: Karbonn Alfa A120 launches in India for Rs 4590 with 3000 mAh battery

Karbonn on Monday has launched the dual-SIM Alfa A120smartphone in India, priced for Rs. 4590. It will be available in retail outlets across India and leading e-commerce portals.
Karbonn dual-SIM Alfa A120 smartphone comes with 4.5-Inch FWVGA IPS screen that offers a rich visualistic experience from all viewing angles. It runs on the lucid Android KitKat 4.4.2 for smooth web browsing and multitasking experience and powered by a 1.3 GHzDual Processor with 512MB RAM.
Karbonn dual-SIM Alfa A120 smartphone  also has 5MP rear camera, a VGA front camera with various camera modes including Continuous Shots, Panorama shots and Self Timer and a high-quality video mode for smooth video-calling. Its inbuilt storage is 4GB which can be expandable up to 32GB through microSD card.
For connectivity options smartphone has user friendly navigation experience, in-built utility, shoppingand entertainment based apps with a massive 3000 mAh Li-ion battery for heavy smartphone users, which can deliver a standby time of up to 240 hrs and talktime of 18 hrs dispelling the need for constant charging.
Karbonn dual-SIM Alfa A120 smartphone comes with 22 Indian language support and multi gesturefeatures as well.
Specifications of Karbonn dual-SIM Alfa A120 smartphone : -
• 4.5-Inch FWVGA IPS screen that offers a rich visualistic experience from all viewing angles.
• It runs on the lucid Android KitKat 4.4.2 for smooth web browsing and multitasking experience.
• Powered by a 1.3 GHz Dual Processor.
• 512MB RAM.
• 5MP rear camera.
• VGA front camera with various camera modes including Continuous Shots, Panorama shots and Self Timer and a high-quality video mode for smooth video-calling.
• Inbuilt storage is 4GB.
• Expandable up to 32GB through microSD card.
• User friendly navigation experience, in-built utility, shopping and entertainment based apps.
• 3000 mAh Li-ion battery for heavy smartphone users, which can deliver a standby time of up to 240 hrs and talktime of 18 hrs dispelling the need for constant charging.
• 22 Indian language support and multi gesture features as well.

Micromax launches Canvas Spark smartphone with Android Lollipop OS for Rs 4999

Micromax, on Tuesday launched the Canvas Spark Q380 smartphonein India for Rs. 4,999. The smartphone will be exclusively available through Snapdeal and the registration for the first flash sale will begin from April 29 at 12 noon.

"Today's launch reaffirms our commitment to make technologyaccessible for everyone, and introducing more people to the best of the connected world. With a stellar new design, ease of use, faster performance and latest Android software, the Canvas Spark is in linewith our strategy of combining the best hardware and software at the most affordable price points without compromising on the consumer needs. We will continue to disrupt the market with similar innovations in the near future to keep raising the benchmark for technological innovations that directly address the ever evolving consumer needs," said Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax Informatics.

Micromax Canvas Spark is a dual-SIM smartphone and features a 4.7 inch qHD IPS display with 540 x 960 pixels resolution and for screen protection it comes with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device runs Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582M processor with 1GB DDR3 RAM. It sports an 8 megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2 megapixel front camera. The device weighs 134 gm and is 8.5 mm thick.

Canvas Spark comes with 8GB internal storage that is further expandable up to 32GB using a microSD card. For connectivity, canvas spark includes – 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, FM radio, and 3.5mm audio jack. It is power backed by a 2000 mAh battery and is rated to deliver up to 335 hours of standby time. The smartphone comes in White-Gold and Grey-Silver colour options.

Micromax has also tied up with Vodafone to provide a bundled data launch day offer of 500MB free 3G data per month for two months. The smartphone also features support for 21 languages with the Reverie language pack.

Gionee Pioneer P4S smartphone launches in India for Rs 7799 with 5-megapixel rear camera

Gionee has launched the dual-SIM Pioneer P4S smartphone in India, priced for Rs. 7,799. It will be available in retail outlets across Indiaand leading e-commerce portals.
Gionee dual-SIM Pioneer P4S smartphone comes with 4.5-inch display. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS and powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM.
Gionee dual-SIM Pioneer P4S smartphone also has 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera with various camera modes including face recognition, Panorama, geo tagging, and HDR options. Its inbuilt storage is 8GB which can be expandable up to 32GB through microSD card.
For connectivity options smartphone has 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth with 1800mAh battery.
Gionee dual-SIM Pioneer P4S smartphone measures 134.5x67.7x8.7mm.
Gionee dual-SIM Pioneer P4S smartphone also has HotKnot file transfer technology featue, which is similar to near NFC application.
Specifications of Gionee dual-SIM Pioneer P4S smartphone: -
• 4.5-inch display.
• Android 4.4 KitKat OS.
• Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor.
• 1GB RAM.
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash.
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera with various camera modes including face recognition, Panorama, geo tagging, and HDR options.
• Inbuilt storage is 8GB.
• Expandable up to 32GB through microSD card.
• 3G, GPRS/ EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Micro-USB, and Bluetooth.
• 1800mAh battery.
• Smartphone measures 134.5x67.7x8.7mm.
• Smartphone also has HotKnot file transfer technology featue, which is similar to near NFC application.

BSNL announces unlimited free pan-India calling scheme from fixed line phones at night

 To boost landline business, the state-run BSNL on Thursday announced unlimited free calling scheme during night hours from its fixed line phones to any operator including mobile phones anywhere in the country from May 1, Reports PTI.
The scheme would be operational between 9pm to 7am and would cover all type of connections, BSNL said in a statement.
"BSNL has introduced unlimited free calling during night hours from its landline phones to all landline phones and mobile phones of allservice provider's network on all India basis from 1st May," BSNLsaid.
Under the scheme, all major landline general plans of rural and urban areas, landline special plans as well as all major Combo (landline with broadband) plans are covered.
As per latest Trai data, BSNL which dominates landline market was the biggest loser of fixed-line customers in February while Airtel emerged as top gainer. The company had over 1.66 crores landlines at the end of February.
Even after losing 162,556 landline customers in February, the company dominated the market with 62.26 percent share.

Telecom Commission sends back Trai proposals on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines; seeks more clarification

The Telecom Commission has decided to send back the Trai proposals on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines and seeking clarifications on some issues.
The Trai proposals were discussed at the meeting and now DoT expects Trai to send the final comments within 15 days. TRAI had last year recommended sharing of all categories of telecom airwaves held by operators, including spectrum allocated at old price of Rs.1,658 crore or assigned without auction.
The regulator had also recommended trading of spectrum, which will enable telecom operators that have a lower subscriber base or unutilised spectrum to trade in it.
Spectrum sharing will allow telcos to share their unutilised airwaves with other service providers in the same telecom circle.
Telcos have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of spectrum sharing and trading guidelines that will enable them to profit from unused airwaves.