Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has been informed about the explosion at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport,

press secretary of the head of the Russian government, Dmitry Peskov said. "Putin was informed about the explosion during the meeting devoted to the problems in the banking sector of the country," the official said.

Most likely, it was a suicide terrorist, who conducted the explosion at the airport, Interfax reports. The bomb blew up in the luggage dispensing area of the airport at 16:32 Moscow time. The death toll from the explosion has climbed to 20, RIA Novosti reports.

Many flights have been delayed. Flights from China, Germany, Turkey, Vietnam and Armenia, which were expected to arrive at Domodedovo during the next hour, have been delayed indefinitely.

In the meantime, Moscow hospitals are ready to accept those who have been injured in the attack. Over 20 ER vehicles have departed to the airport.

The power of the bomb has not been determined yet. The Moscow police are checking metro stations and other crowded public places to prevent possible acts of terrorism.

Security at Moscow's two other airports - Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo has been strengthened. The airports are operating in terror threat regime.

UPDATE: According to Vesti.ru, the death toll from the explosion has climbed to 31. RU

International media steted that 31 killed, at least 100 injured in blast at Moscow airport

[Updated at 10:33 a.m.] As police went on high alert around the capital city, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called security chiefs to an emergency meeting at the Kremlin to discuss the situation.

[Updated at 10:06 a.m.] Flights destined for Moscow's Domodedovo Airport are being redirected to other airports in Moscow, either Sheremetyevo or Vnukovo, according to Russian TV.

Domodedovo is located about 14 miles southeast of Moscow, and the airport's website says it's the largest and busiest of the airports in the capital.

[Updated at 10:04 a.m.] State TV is reporting that the blast at a Moscow airport erupted at the baggage claim area, killing 31 people.

The Health Ministry provided the media outlet with the death toll, it said.

CNN is seeking details on the Russian Investigative Committee report that terrorists are responsible for the explosion.

[Updated at 9:53 a.m.] The Russian government is confirming the death toll of 31 people and says 130 people were injured in the Moscow airport blast.

[Updated at 9:48 a.m.] Russian state TV reported 31 people are dead and more than 100 others were injured in an explosion at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow.

In a post on its website, the Russian Investigative Committee is blaming terrorists for the attack.

[Updated at 9:37 a.m.] The explosion at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport killed at least two people and injured 20 others, according to the official RIA Novosti news agency.

Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed the blast, saying 20 people were affected, although the extent of their injuries was unclear.

State TV said the explosion occurred at the baggage claim area of the airport.

The explosion occured at 4:40 p.m. in Moscow, RIA Novosti said.

[Posted at 9:24 a.m.] An explosion has occurred at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

There are conflicting reports of deaths and injuries.  CNN

Reading online than on papers these days what do you think

these days people talk about revolution as most people prefer reading news and information  online than on paper these days but some people still prefer reading the traditional news paper and like collecting articles too  but some people still prefer reading the traditional news paper and like collecting articles too

so we thought to asking from theme who use online much these days and as much papers  

well...some people like to read newspaper maybe they're old fashion or sometimes online are too many hoax and provoke...vitawisara(DJ SAM)

Announcer online radio Indunesia.

  It is said that, ‘he who loves a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counselors, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading, by thinking, one may innocently divert and pleasantly entertain oneself, as in all weathers, as in all fortunes.’

With television imposing on the day-to-day lives of our people, the common allegation we heard over the past 10-15 years was that people, especially the younger generation, were walking away from books. Not only authors, even literary experts accuse the younger generations of becoming an insensitive, uncreative and inartistic bunch with barren souls. But is it the real case? Have we, the younger generation, given up on reading – especially Literature?
I find most in my generation read a lot. In fact there are people who simply fell in love with the smell of a book even. Though our generation thoroughly attracted to internet be it facebook, twitter, gtalk, skype and we are addicted to DVDs nothing is more pleasurable like reading a book. It gives your mind the freedom and power of imagination.
Just because the younger generation does not go for printed books, one cannot call them barren souls.
Even though they do not read books, the younger generation is high-tech and IT savvy. We have to accept that television has been replaced by the internet. I personally know that, there are a number of youth who make it a point to watch good artistic movies once or twice a week. They do not restrict themselves simply to watch the movie. They even hunt for the books those films were based on, and build interesting discussions on the movie. Just because they do not opt for the traditional book reading, you can’t point a finger at them. It’s just that their media is different from that of the older generation. The older generation has the habit of believing that the best is what they did. But the truth is not that. We have been telling this for the last decade or two. But have we ended printing books? No, we keep on writing and keep on publishing, and the books too keep on selling. Therefore, we cannot say that Literature books are in the process of becoming isolated.

Gagani Weerakoon the News Editor of The nation

 


                                                                                          manoj   2011.01.9