Discipline

Obama urges US military to stamp out sexual assault

Annapolis: President Barack Obama urged the future leaders of the US military on Friday to stamp out sexual assault from their ranks, warning that a few individuals could undermine the strongest military in the world.

Addressing the graduating class of the US Naval Academy, Obama used his commencement speech to take on a problem that has dogged the Pentagon and the White House in recent weeks.

"We must acknowledge that even here, even in our military, we've seen how the misconduct of some can have effects that ripple far and wide," Obama said, noting that one digital photo of misbehavior can go "viral" and put US forces at risk.

"Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that makes our military strong. That's why we have to be determined to stop these crimes. Because they've got no place in the greatest military on Earth," he said....more

06:25 AM, May 25, 2013

HP Cong chief asks party workers to prepare for LS polls

by Press Trust of India

Dharamsala: Himachal Pradesh Congress chief Sukhvinder Singh on Sunday asked party workers to start preparations for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, saying they should reach out to people and help solve their grievances. The Congress state chief told party members to work as a unified unit to help achieve desired results in the next Lok Sabha polls. Singh presided over the first meeting of Kangra District Congress Committe in Dharamsala to...

03:41 AM, May 20, 2013

Suspending MPs can discipline Parliament proceedings: Pallavi Ghosh

by IBNLive.com

Will suspending MPs who create indiscipline change the way Parliament proceedings are conducted? CNN-IBN's Deputy Bureau Chief Pallavi Ghosh joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. The real reason for disruption is not that these MPs are concerned about public welfare but there own petty politics as these disruptions have risen in coalition politics which breeds on horsetrading and corruption so many of these regional parties bargain...

07:13 PM, Apr 22, 2013

Kerala: CPM calls for discipline after VS letter

by The New Indian Express,

Kochi: A day after veteran leader V S Achuthanandan reportedly sent a letter to the politburo, the CPM leadership repeatedly made it clear that disciplinary action would be taken against those who do not fall in line. The public statements by Achuthanandan against the party leadership, followed by the statements by senior leaders T K Hamza and M M Mani, had brought to the fore the lack of unity within...

02:59 PM, Jul 28, 2012

Maintain discipline on Lanka tour: PCB to team

by Press Trust Of India

Naveed Akram Cheema has put in place stringent measures to ensure there is no fixing or controversy. ...

11:27 PM, May 16, 2012

Woods brought to task for kicking his golf club

by Associated Press

Augusta, Georgia: Tiger Woods is subject to discipline by the US PGA Tour for kicking his golf club after a poor shot at the Masters. Whether he is fined is not likely to be known, though, since the Tour doesn't comment on discipline. Woods, after a bad miss with a 4-iron into the par-5 15th hole on Friday, hit a poor tee shot with a 9-iron on the par-3 16th....

11:41 PM, Apr 08, 2012

Andrade: Look at firms that shrink balance sheets

by Forbes India

He has worked in the Indian mutual fund industry for more than 15 years. He picks tomorrows blue-chip stocks from todays numerous mid-cap companies. Investment philosophy: He hitched his fund wagon to the theme of consumption and food inflation more than two years ago and his top picks too have remained the same over that period. Other interests: Stays in Mumbai and is slightly partial to Totos, that classic of...

01:09 PM, Jan 17, 2012

British MP seeks parents' right to smack kids

by IANS

London: A parliamentarian in Britain is urging Prime Minister David Cameron to allow parents to smack their kids as he maintains that state interference in family life is damaging home discipline. Liberal Democrat MP John Hemming has said parental authority had been undermined by years of legislation including confusion over smacking children, Daily Express reported. With riots proving discipline had broken down, Hemming said, it was time for the government...

12:24 PM, Aug 22, 2011