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The Government of India, people say, have taken a U- turn in permitting the visit of the U.S. Nimitz in Indian seas, few miles off the coast of Chennai. This has been done unusually since Independence. Some intellectuals ask, while New Zealand in the past had refused permission for nuclear-powered vessel of the U.S.A. to dock in its Port, how the Government in India has conceded to such a call? While Reports speak of atleast 1200 major accidents, " which have resulted in the dozens of ship sinkings, hundreds of explosions and fires, costly repairs and loss of life,"it also adds, " 50 nuclear war heads and nine nuclear reactors are lying on the ocean floor". The 'audacious' attempt of the Government against the protest of the Left and other Parties, has raised many eye-brows. The Administration owes open and forth right explanation in not addressing the serious concerns, particularly the 'Nuclear Question.' Friendship and promotion are not at the cost

The Puducherrians, may, aware that the issue of determination of the crucial date for determination of origin or migrant Scheduled Caste has once for all settled, after the publication of the Government Order Vide G.O.MS.No.11/2005/Wel(SCW ii) Dt. 5, August, 2005.Though the Constitution(Pondicherry) Scheduled Caste Order, 1964 was effective from 23,October, 1964, the migrants in the Scheduled Caste,particularly from Tamil Nadu, on a large scale, usurped the facilitis in the appointment in Government Services in Group 'C' and group'D' posts, besides enjoying the facilities in education available for the local population. There has been struggles and counter struggles for almost decades. Finally, the Supreme Court Of India (Bench) by its order Dated 11, february, 2005, in the Appeal Case(Civil) filed by the Petitioner Viz. S.Pushpa and Others vs. Sivachounmougavelu and Others delivered its Judgement in favour of the Scheduled caste Origins of the Union Territory of Pondic