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1.SC respite for GIB sanctuary The recent Supreme Court order on the drastic reduction of the size of the Great Indian Bustard sanctuary in Maharashtra has come as a big relief for the conservationists and bird experts across the country. The apex court has reduced the size of the sanctuary by 7274 sq kms. This is for the first time that the Supreme Court has ordered such a big reduction of size of any protected area. The present area of the sanctuary reduced to 1222 sq kms is as per the recommendations of rationalisation committee headed by VB Sawarkar former director Wildlife Institute of India. Further, it can promote healthy growth of other grassland species too as lesser floricans, black buck, Indian fox, wolves etc.

2.In a major overhaul of the country’s aviation security, the government has proposed rules that empower the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to detain an aircraft, institute investigations into security mishaps, and clear security manuals of stakeholders at airports across the country. The rules permit the BCAS chief to suspend or cancel the security clearance of an airport upon violation and bring the airport’s operations to a halt. The draft rules — which come almost 24 years after the organisation was set up allow BCAS to frame a national civil aviation security programme. In line with this programme, BCAS will clear security manuals of all aviation stakeholders and develop training courses for them.

3.Renault will launch its compact car ‘Pulse' in India in January next year to make further inroads in the fast growing Indian car market. The French carmaker, which currently sells two models in India, is also planning to introduce two more cars next year as part of its plan to sell one-lakh units in India by 2013.

4.Tata Consultancy Services has launched its new Editorial Collaboration Platform for media companies. The ECP provides an online system for editorial planning of web-based publishing and radio and television broadcasting. The ECP solution was unveiled at the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas, U.S. from April 14-19. The ECP solution was developed by TCS' Digital Media Group and works with Microsoft SharePoint, SharePoint Online and windows Azure platforms.

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