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  Sandur, India - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sandur is a town in Bellary district of Karnataka state, India.
In 1801 Bellary district was transferred to British India, and the rajas of Sandur came under the political authority of Madras Presidency.
The Raja of Sandur acceded to India on April 1 1949, and Sandur state was incorporated into Bellary district, then part of Madras state.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Sandur%2C_India   (162 words)

  
 SANDUR
It is from Bhimsinh's son, Kheloji that the Sandur house descends.
The modern state of Sandur was founded in 1713 by Sidhojirao of the Mahratta family of Ghorpade.
It was one of the first states to open places of worship irrespective of caste, outlaw "untouchability" and to establish educational institutions for all.
www.4dw.net /royalark/India2/sandur.htm   (741 words)

  
  Sandur, India - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sandur is a town in Bellary district of Karnataka state, India.
In 1801 Bellary district was transferred to British India, and the rajas of Sandur came under the political authority of Madras Presidency.
The Raja of Sandur acceded to India on April 1, 1949, and Sandur state was incorporated into Bellary district, then part of Madras state.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sandur,_India   (170 words)

  
 Breaking the backs of India's children
Is it not shameful that India continues to produce its wealth based on the exploitation of a vast army of abused and unprotected children?
India must rid herself of these practices and restore the principles of fair treatment for all.
NEW DELHI: Several lakh children are working in the mines at Hospet, Sandur and Ilkal belt of Karnataka in violation of child and labour laws.
www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press624.htm   (2262 words)

  
 Dastkar - A society for Crafts and Craftspeople
Sandur is a peaceful area in the heart of an ancient valley, which Mahatama Gandhi described as anoasis when he visited it in the early 1930s’.
Sandur is surrounded by small villages called thandas that are inhabited by Lambanis or Banjaras.
The Sandur Manganese and Iron Ore Company has working with the Lambani tribal women in and around Sandur, the Bellary District, North Karnataka for the past twenty years, part of the educational, social welfare and developmental activities of the company.
www.dastkar.org /skkkp.htm   (799 words)

  
 wiki/Sandur, India Definition / wiki/Sandur, India Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sandur is a town in Bellary Bellary is a city and district in Karnataka state, India.
It is the administrative seat of Sandur taluk A Tehsil is an administrative subdivision or tier of local government in some South Asian countries.
Sandur Taluk has deposits of manganese Manganese is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Mn and atomic number 25.
www.elresearch.com /wiki/Sandur,_India   (848 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Sandur   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In geology, a sandur is a phenomenon found mostly in Iceland.
The original Sandur is a broad sandy wasteland along Iceland's south-western coast, between the Vatnajokull icecap and the sea.
Between glacial bursts, the Sandur is usually criss-crossed by glacial rivers in normal flow.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sandur   (174 words)

  
 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
The original sandur from which the general name is derived is the Skeiðarársandur, a broad sandy wasteland along Iceland's south-eastern coast, between the Vatnajokull icecap and the sea.
The Skeiðarársandur is the largest sandur in the world, covering an area of 1300 km², and volcanic eruptions under the icecap have given rise to many glacial bursts (''jökulhlaups'' in Icelandic language Icelandic), most recently in 1996.
The peak flow of the 1996 jökulhlaup was estimated to be 50,000 m³/s, compared to the normal summer peak flow of 200-400 m³/s, and the net deposition of sediment was estimated to be 12.8 million cubic metres.
www.mauspfeil.net /Sandur.html   (442 words)

  
 Schools in India : Sandur Residential Composite Junior College, Sandur
The Sandur Residential School was started in response to the great need in the country for good, residential schools, with a broad based progressive outlook, imparting a sound liberal education, in keeping with the scientific spirit of the time.
Sandur Residential Composite Junior College is a coeducational, non-sectarian, day-cum-boarding, English medium school.
The school is located in the spacious grounds of Shivpur, on the outskirts of the town, Sandur, surrounded by wooded hills and a charming countryside.
www.indicareer.com /India-Residential-Schools/Karnataka/Sandur-Residential-Composite-Junior-College-Sandur.html   (452 words)

  
 Sandur - Art History Online Reference and Guide
The original sandur from which the general name is derived is the Skeiðarársandur, a broad sandy wasteland along Iceland's south-eastern coast, between the Vatnajokull icecap and the sea.
The Skeiðarársandur is the largest sandur in the world, covering an area of 1300 km², and volcanic eruptions under the icecap have given rise to many glacial bursts (jökulhlaups in Icelandic), most recently in 1996.
The peak flow of the 1996 jökulhlaup was estimated to be 50,000 m³/s, compared to the normal summer peak flow of 200-400 m³/s, and the net deposition of sediment was estimated to be 12.8 million cubic metres.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Sandur   (494 words)

  
 LABOUR-INDIA: Mine-Field of Exploitation for Migrant Men, Women, Children
HOSPET, India, Aug 17 (IPS) - Millions of tonnes of iron ore from scores of small mines that have sprung up in the onion fields around this small town in southern Karnataka state are going into building China's gleaming, steel and glass office towers and stadiums for the 2008 Olympic Games.
India is the third largest supplier of iron ore to Chinese steelmakers.
Wahab is the managing partner of the Kariganur Mineral Mining Industry near Hospet, which had won the national safety award from the Ministry of Labour in Delhi in 1987.
www.ipsnews.net /news.asp?idnews=34377   (2050 words)

  
 Sloth Bear Foundation - To protect and preserve the endangered sloth bears and their habitats from destruction
Trip to Sandur : Sandur was described as a paradise by Sri Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Indian Independence on his visit to Bellary district.
Sandur is rich in flora and fauna and is home to the four horned antilopes, chinkara, leopards and a host of other mammals and bird species.
The town of Sandur is famous for handicrafts made by the Lamani or the Banjara tribes.
www.slothbearfoundation.org /excursions.html   (720 words)

  
 Untitled Document
India's traditionally stable, just, villages were ripped apart by foreigners, who nonetheless brought India modern ideas and technologies that needed to be adjusted to the needs of the people.
India, under British rule, has been progressively ruralised, many of her avenues of work and employment closed, a vast mass of the population thrown on the land, which has undergone continuous fragmentation, till a very large number of holdings have become uneconomic.
India's official local unit is "the village." State-defined villages became elemental electoral and administrative territories.
www.sas.upenn.edu /~dludden/econhist3.html   (11217 words)

  
 Welcome To Sandur Fluid Control Limited!
Sandur today has carved a niche for the Iwaki range of Pumps and has got a list of highly prestigious Customers.
We are proud to announce that the Customers have been with us since the inception of the company, which is the proof of the professional and committed service the company has been offering.
Sandur also offer complete dosing to Customers through its comprehensive dosing systems.
snsvo1.seekandsource.com /sandur   (342 words)

  
 Profile Index B2B - Company Profile - Sandur Fluid Controls Pvt. Ltd.
We are pleased to introduce ourselves as an organisation involved in manufacturing and marketing of electromagnetic and motorised metering pumps for the last 2 decades in India.
In fact, we are the first company in India to manufacture electromagnetic Metering/Dosing pumps and also the first company to obtain ISO Certification in the said field.
Sandur as you may be aware, are undisputed leaders in the field of electromagnetic and motorised Metering Pumps and allied systems with their proven technology for more than 2 decades.
www.profileindex.com /profile.php/id/729   (234 words)

  
 SACW #1 | 5 Aug. 2003 [Nepal / Pak-India / Sri Lanka . . .]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The army is to be expanded — to 70,000 troops from 50,000 — and is said to have bought 5,000 M-16 rifles from the United States and 5,500 machine guns from Belgium.
The role of the international community should be to put positive pressure to the king, to the Maoists, to the government, but that is not happening." He added: "I do not sincerely believe the king is committed to multiparty democracy.
This is akin to the state policy towards India; until the core issue is resolved, other issues, deemed less important, will not be touched.
bridget.jatol.com /pipermail/sacw_insaf.net/2003/001765.html   (4679 words)

  
 Good Schools of India - Guide to the best residential Schools in India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Sandur Residential School was started in response to the great need in the country for good, residential schools, with a broad based progressive outlook, imparting a sound liberal education, in keeping with the scientific spirit of the time.
Sandur Residential Composite Junior College is a coeducational, non-sectarian, day-cum-boarding, English medium school.
The school is located in the spacious grounds of Shivpur, on the outskirts of the town, Sandur, surrounded by wooded hills and a charming countryside.
www.goodschoolsofindia.com /sandur%20residential%20composite%20junior%20college/index.html   (472 words)

  
 Labor-India: Migrants Exploited to Mine Iron Ore for China - Entertainment - RedOrbit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
HOSPET, India, Aug. 17, 2006 (IPS/GIN) -- Millions of tons of iron ore from scores of small mines that have sprung up in the onion fields around this small town in southern Karnataka state are helping build China's gleaming, steel and glass office towers and stadiums for the 2008 Olympic Games.
India is the third-largest supplier of iron ore to Chinese steelmakers.
Wahab is the managing partner of the Kariganur Mineral Mining Industry near Hospet, which won the national safety award from the Ministry of Labor in Delhi in 1987.
www.redorbit.com /news/entertainment/623012/laborindia_migrants_exploited_to_mine_iron_ore_for_china/index.html   (2053 words)

  
 Sandur Fluid Controls Private Limited - About Us
The flagship of the Sandur Group is The Sandur Manganese and Iron Ores Limited (SMIORE), which was founded in 1954 by former ruler of the Princely State of Sandur, Mr.
His rich experience as Karnataka’s Minister for Finance in the 1970s and later for Rural Development, and his sustained effort of socio-economic reconstruction and service at Sandur, over the years, has set the tone for the Company’s progressive growth.
Recently, the Company has undertaken production of solar photo-voltaic modules for various applications using the above facilities, which are one of their kinds in the world and are jointly capable of producing 30 MW of solar panels annually.
www.sandur.net /about_us_grp.htm   (238 words)

  
 NOVICA - India
India's Shubhra Singh creates the marvelous illusion as she works with sterling silver and sparkling garnet, known as the stone of love, passion and sensuality.
India's Priya designs a beautiful ring that is shaped like a mystical chrysanthemum.
The composition is dominated by shades of teal, blue, and green that reveal mythical animals in a fantasy garden.
www.novica.com /region/india/index.cfm?rid=15&si=r15   (3689 words)

  
 Achtergrondinformatie, analyse en nieuws over de crisis India-Pakistan
What is forgotten is that India is as much a sovereign country as Pakistanis think theirs is. Even if it bound itself hand and foot in 50 treaties, what would these avail if politics in India leads it to a point where it ignores all the parchments and starts fighting with Pakistan.
Thus the issue of peace with India is addressed from a variety of angles and the exhibition has brought together a number of socially conscious artists who can perhaps elucidate some significant reaction from an audience who chooses to contemplate on the various symbols and messages.
It is unfortunate that while the people of Pakistan and India will like to believe that the climate between the two countries has improved somewhat in recent weeks, officials on both sides continue to be oppressively belligerent in their statements.
www.indianet.nl /indpk119.html   (7922 words)

  
 bellarytravel SouthIndia Tourism Karnataka tour travel Bellary Dam Temple
Iron and manganese ores are found in Sandur.
The Post-Graduate centre of the Gulbarga University is situated on the picturesque Nandhi hills.
Situated about 7 km from Hospet and 20 km from Hampi the beautiful dam which rises to a height of 49 m and runs to a length of 500 m across the ravishing river Tungabhadra with its conscientiously laid Japanese style gardens and a captivating horticultural farm makes an enchanting picnic spot.
www.southindia-tourism.info /karnatakatravel/bellarytravel.html   (1433 words)

  
 Ideal Views, Web design company SANDUR india, Web designing, Web development, e-commerce solutions, Domain ...
SANDUR is the place where idealviews is and would like to serve the best of web design and web development technologies extensively.
As one of the web hosting companies in SANDUR, India, we provide services of web hosting which include Web Hosting SQL server services.
We believe in providing Quality services to our clients in SANDUR for website design, web development, Domain registration and web hosting services at reasonable and attractive prices.
www.idealviews.com /citywebhosting.asp?city=SANDUR   (359 words)

  
 NGOs,Non Government Organisations,Crafts,Handicrafts,Handlooms,Textiles,India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Sponsored and promoted by Shri M. Ghorpade, the Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra, set up in 1984, is run as a non-profit center and works towards bringing national and international recognition to traditional and village crafts.
This is easier for the women as it is close to their homes.
Craft Fairs and activities are organized in a number of villages around Sandur.
www.craftrevival.org /NGOArt.asp?AgencyCode=000966   (337 words)

  
 cars - Sandur
Sandur is also the name of a town in southern India.
As well as regular geothermal activity, volcanic activity gives rise to large glacial bursts several times a century, which carry down large volumes of sediment.
The Skeiðarársandur is the largest sandur in the world, covering an area of 1300 km², and volcanic eruptions under the icecap have given rise to many glacial bursts ( jökulhlaups in Icelandic), most recently in 1996.
www.carluvers.com /cars/Sandur   (480 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Opinion
Vaghela’s invitation to the US commission on international religious freedom to visit India after the Congress comes to power was ill-timed and unfortunate.
Besides tarnishing India’s secular credentials, a CPC branding could also stem the flow of foreign capital.
Sir — The saffron brigade seems to be under the false impression that it represents the entire Hindu community and hence has the right to advise the state and Central governments on terrorists in general and Pakistan in particular.
www.telegraphindia.com /1021026/asp/opinion/story_1321461.asp   (583 words)

  
 Hampi India,Hampi Monkey Temple,Tourist Attractions in Hampi,Hampi Travel Guide,Hampi Tourism Guide
Located in the central part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern part of India, Hampi is 353 km from Bangalore, and 13 km from Hospet.
The Virupaksha Temple located at the western edge is one of the earliest constructions in the city.
The building is a large square structure, noteworthy for its contrasting plain exterior and the very ornate interior.
www.rrindia.com /karnataka/hampi-india.html   (594 words)

  
 Sandur
The original Sandur is a broad sandy wasteland along Iceland's south-eastern coast, between the Vatnajokull icecap and the sea.
Sandur is also a town in southern India.
This page was last modified 09:41, 19 Feb 2005.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Sandur   (163 words)

  
 The Sunday Tribune - Books
Although Ghorpade was born in 1931 as the son of the ruler of Sandur, a princely state in British India, his lifestyle was marked with a unique simplicity.
He travels to Kenya and Tanzania and numerous wildlife sanctuaries in India to photograph flora and fauna in their natural habitat.
He says, "Politics to me was only a means to serve and never an end in itself." He actively pursues spirituality and philosophy along with photography and now wishes to retire from active politics.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20041031/spectrum/book3.htm   (529 words)

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