Panetta Warns Cyber Threat Growing Quickly

02/06/2013 01:46 PM CST                          Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 1:22 AMThe next Pearl Harbor could be a cyber attack
By Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 - Pentagon officials are concerned about the growing threat of cyber warfare, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta told a Georgetown University audience today.

Following a speech on leadership and government this morning, the secretary responded to questions from the audience. All were from Georgetown students, one of whom asked Panetta if "cyber warfare ... will be a viable and important part of future U.S. defense policy?"

"The developments that have taken place in the cyber arena have been incredible over these last 10 years," the secretary responded, noting that 21st-century technology makes cyber attacks a primary threat to U.S. national security.

"There is no question, in my mind, that part and parcel of any attack on this country in the future, by any enemy, is going to include a cyber element," he said.

The secretary, who is expected to retire this month, has warned of cyber attacks' potential "crippling" effect on government, financial and commercial networks with increasing intensity throughout his nearly two-year tenure since leaving his post as CIA director to head the Defense Department.

When the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 stalled in the Senate in November, the Pentagon released a statement expressing Panetta's disappointment.

In that statement Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said, "The U.S. defense strategy calls for greater investments in cybersecurity measures, and we will continue to explore ways to defend the nation against cyber threats."

New legislation would have enhanced those efforts, Little said, adding, "If the Congress neglects to address this security problem urgently, the consequences could be devastating."

In today's remarks, Panetta again urged Congress to act to enhance the department's cyber capabilities. U.S. defense strategy considers cyber potential in planning "how we will go after an enemy," he told today's audience during the question-and-answer period.

"So, yes, we are living in that world," the secretary said. "I believe that it is very possible the next Pearl Harbor could be a cyber attack ... [that] would have one hell of an impact on the United States of America. That is something we have to worry about and protect against."
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Vice President Addresses

27-January-2013 22:46 IST 
Partnership Summit-2013 on Global Partnership for Enduring growth in AgraPartnerships will Assume Great Significance & 
will be Instrumental in Accelerating Economic Recovery 
-Vice President M. Hamid Ansari 

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari delivering the inaugural address at the Partnership Summit 2013 on “Global Partnership for Enduring Growth”, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on January 27, 2013. (PIB photo)

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said that given the global economic landscape, it is imperative that the advanced and emerging economies work in tandem to prepare a roadmap for economic recovery, leveraging each other’s strengths and comparative advantages to create a new economic world order. Partnerships, therefore will assume great significance, and will be instrumental in accelerating economic recovery for many countries. Addressing at the “Partnership Summit-2013 on Global Partnership for Enduring Growth” in Agra (Uttar Pradesh) today, he has said that the Partnerships, such as the G-20, whose member countries account for two-thirds of the world’s population, 90% of world GDP and 80% of world trade, and the recently launched Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a group of 16 countries comprising ASEAN member states and 6 countries with which they have Free Trade Agreements, will redefine the contours of the global economy.

He said that the global market-place will change with the formation of new trading blocks and enlarged markets and companies must gear themselves up to meet the new requirements. While doing so, they must be mindful of the need to balance growth with sustainability as also of corporate social responsibility. Likewise, innovation and creativity will play important roles in reviving growth, especially in emerging economies that often struggle with limited resources and dated technology.

The Vice President opined that in terms of economic growth, India weathered the global economic crises relatively well. Timely stimulus packages and other measures coupled with strong domestic demand helped to a great extent. The Government has addressed the issues of fiscal deficit, high inflation, negative trade balance with the world, flagging exports with a slew of measures. Notable amongst these are seminal indirect and direct tax reforms, FDI liberalization in retail and aviation, disinvestment in PSUs, and the establishment of a Cabinet Committee on Investments headed by the Prime Minister for faster clearance of infrastructure projects, all of which are aimed at reviving economic growth. Even though we could not maintain the robust pace of 7.8 per cent average annual GDP growth of the decade from 2002-3 to 2011-12, we did recorded GDP growth of 5.3 per cent in the July-September quarter of 2012-13, and are expecting to end the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 at 5.5-6 per cent.

He emphasized that the challenge before us is to restore as soon as possible the high growth trajectory, along with adequate employment generation, in a sustainable and inclusive manner. This would be the necessary condition for addressing the primary challenges of poverty alleviation and socio-economic development confronting us.

Following is the text of Vice President’s address :
“I am happy to be here today for the inauguration of the Partnership Summit 2013 on the theme ‘Global Partnerships for Enduring Growth’ organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in association with our Ministry of Commerce and Industry. I commend the Organisers for this initiative at a time when the world is grappling with vexing economic issues and seeking solutions for them. I felicitate Uttar Pradesh for being the partner state at the Summit.

This Summit will bring together stakeholders from government, industry and academia on an interactive platform to exchange ideas and develop solutions for some pressing economic challenges.

Over the last few years, we have seen a slowdown in the global economy. The world’s largest economy, the United States, is in the process of consolidating its tentative growth, but is still facing a ‘fiscal cliff’ besides high unemployment rates. Governments in the European Union continue to be weighed down with daunting economic challenges.

According to the International Monetary Fund, global growth slowed down from 5.1 per cent in 2010 to 3.8 per cent in 2011 with a forecast for continued deceleration. The impact of this is felt in the emerging economies also with their exports to the developed markets hardest hit. So is the case with the much needed foreign direct and portfolio investments. Consequently, growth in most emerging economies has faltered, though strong monetary and fiscal measures adopted by many governments have mitigated to some extent the negative impact.

Given the global economic landscape, it is imperative that the advanced and emerging economies work in tandem to prepare a roadmap for economic recovery, leveraging each other’s strengths and comparative advantages to create a new economic world order. Partnerships, therefore will assume great significance, and will be instrumental in accelerating economic recovery for many countries.

Partnerships, such as the G-20, whose member countries account for two-thirds of the world’s population, 90% of world GDP and 80% of world trade, and the recently launched Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a group of 16 countries comprising ASEAN member states and 6 countries with which they have Free Trade Agreements, will redefine the contours of the global economy.

The global market-place will change with the formation of new trading blocks and enlarged markets and companies must gear themselves up to meet the new requirements. While doing so, they must be mindful of the need to balance growth with sustainability as also of corporate social responsibility.

Likewise, innovation and creativity will play important roles in reviving growth, especially in emerging economies that often struggle with limited resources and dated technology.

In terms of economic growth, India weathered the global economic crises relatively well. Timely stimulus packages and other measures coupled with strong domestic demand helped to a great extent. The Government has addressed the issues of fiscal deficit, high inflation, negative trade balance with the world, flagging exports with a slew of measures. Notable amongst these are seminal indirect and direct tax reforms, FDI liberalization in retail and aviation, disinvestment in PSUs, and the establishment of a Cabinet Committee on Investments headed by the Prime Minister for faster clearance of infrastructure projects, all of which are aimed at reviving economic growth.

Even though we could not maintain the robust pace of 7.8 per cent average annual GDP growth of the decade from 2002-3 to 2011-12, we did recorded GDP growth of 5.3 per cent in the July-September quarter of 2012-13, and are expecting to end the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 at 5.5-6 per cent.

The challenge before us is to restore as soon as possible the high growth trajectory, along with adequate employment generation, in a sustainable and inclusive manner. This would be the necessary condition for addressing the primary challenges of poverty alleviation and socio-economic development confronting us.

It is to be hoped that the ideas and proposals emanating from your discussions here would facilitating the attainment of this objective.

As the new economic order emerges and the weight of the global economy moves towards Asia, I invite countries from across the globe to partner with India so that we move together towards a better economic future for all our people.

In conclusion, I thank the organizers for having invited me and wish the Partnership Summit 2013 all success.”   (PIB)

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Sanjay Kumar/VPI/27.01.2013

Dr Sheila Das & her Team found more facts

Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 5:11 PM
3.5 – 5 % were carriers of Beta Thal Major in the general population 
Aroras , Khatris , Ramgariah Sikhs , Jains the prevalence was 4.8% - 9.1% 

Ludhiana, 16th January, 2013 (Shalu Arora and Rector Kathuria):A CME on Thalassemia Awareness & Role of Molecular Genetics sponsored by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi was conducted on the 16^th of January 2013 at the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. The CME was attended by over 250 delegates which included Gynaecologists and Paeditricians from the Ludhiana city, including CMC Faculty.

Honorable Civil surgeon Dr.Subash Batta, was the Chief Guest, and Dr.K.Ghosh, Director, NIIH, Mumbai was the Guest of Honor, Dr.R.Colah, Dy Director, NIIH, Mumbai, Professor Vijay Obed, Dy Director, Prof.S.M.Bhatti, Pricipal, Prof. K.Masih, Medical Superintendent were also present.

The program was on generating awareness on the various aspects of Thalassemia, advancements in management and preventive strategies which included molecular diagnostics and prenatal diagnosis. The welcome address was given by Prof. Sheila Das, Principal Investigator, ICMR Thalassemia Molecular Genetics Project, Dr.K.Ghosh spoke on Why awareness of Thalassemia is necessary, Dr.R.Colah gave introduction of Molecular Genetics in Thalassemia and CVS study, Dr.Ranjeet S.Mashon, Research Scientist, ICMR Thalassemia Molecular Genetics Project gave a brief report of CMC experience in molecular genetics in Hemoglobinopathies, Ms. Geetanjali spoke on Awareness and Family sstudy in Antenatal women, Dr. Atul Goel, Assoc. Prof, Paediatrics spoke on challenges on managing a child with Thalassemia and Dr. J.John spoke on Bone Marrow Transplant in Thalassemia Children CMC experience.The CME was concluded by a vote of Thanks by Dr.Sheila Das.

It has been found by Dr Sheila Das & her Team in a previous ICMR Research Project by CMC Ludhiana that 3.5 – 5 % were carriers of Beta Thal Major in the general population while in some casts like Aroras , Khatris , Ramgariah Sikhs , Jains the prevalence was 4.8% - 9.1% and in Migrants from West Pak the prevalence was 8.3%.

All pregnant ladies during their first 3 months of Pregnancy are requested to come forward to CMC to get their blood screened for Beta Thalassemia, as this is the only center in Punjab to provide this facility as the ICMR Thalassemia Lab CMC Ludhiana is fully equipped with machines costing  Rs 75-80 lakhs sponsored by ICMR New Delhi .

Dr.Ranjeet S.Mashon may be contacted for more details at 8146560673

A CME on Thalassemia Awareness at CMC Ldh.

Dr Sheila Das and her Team found more facts

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