Subah ka nashta Sir John sang (desi khabaron ka adda)

[Sir john]

World’s tallest statue to be unveiled today The idol of Lord Hanuman, all set to become the world’s tallest statue at a height of 6,880 feet, will be unveiled here tomorrow in the presence of Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan. The 108-feet idol of Lord Hanuman, at the Jakhu temple, atop a hill will be formally unveiled here tomorrow by Chief Minister PK Dhumal. The idol has been set up by JHS Svendgaard Laboratories Ltd, the country’s largest oral care products manufacturer. Junior Bachchan is likely to be accompanied by his sister Shweta, who is married into the Nanda family. The idol will surpass the tallest statue of “Christ the Redeemer” measuring 98 feet at a height of 2,296 feet in Rio de Janerio in Brazil. The idol is being set up the HC Nanda Trust, the philanthropic wing set up by the company, which also facilitates socially-oriented programmes for the upliftment of economically weaker sections of society. Having deep reverence towards Lord Hanuman, the setting up of the statue is an expression of their deep faith and devotion towards “Sankatmochan”.

[Nova]

Wah SJ.. your thread is alive and well. I want to nominate you for the Ramnath Goenka excellence in journalism awards. :bow:

[Cricketics]

Subha ka naashta CHOLE BHATURE, WITH ACHAAR ON SIDE AND ONIONS.. AHAAAAHHA.. AISA HONA CHAHIYEH NAASHTA...

[Sir john]

Idol of Lord Hanuman unveiled The historic temple of Jakhu today became the site for the tallest idol of Lord Hanuman in the world at a height of 8,500 feet as the unveiling ceremony took place at the shrine in the presence of Chief Minister PK Dhumal and Abhishek Bachchan. Speaking on the occasion, PK Dhumal expressed gratitude to HC Nanda, chairman of the Nanda Trust, who have undertaken the stupendous task of raising the 108-foot tall Hanuman idol at the temple. “The Jakhu temple is a famous shrine where devotees make a beeline but now there is another attraction in the form of the tallest Hanuman idol in the world,” he said. Dhumal said there was a lot of scope for heritage and temple tourism in Himachal, which was known as Dev Bhoomi. He said not only was Shimla famous for having remained the erstwhile summer capital of the British, but it also had a lot of heritage and legacy that still remained intact. He added that even now many foreigners came here looking for the houses in which their forefathers lived during their stay here during the days of the Raj. “Our endeavour is to strengthen tourism infrastructure and attract more tourists and for this, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of Rs 454 crore to Himachal,” he said. A ropeway was being constructed to the Jakhu temple, which would be another attraction for the people. Harish Chander Nanda, chairman of the Nanda Trust, who conceived the idea of setting up the tallest idol of Hanuman at the shrine, said it was the unflinching faith that his family had in the shrine for the last three decades which made them undertake the task. “If you have true faith in Lord Hanuman, all your wishes will be granted and obstacles removed, such is his might,” said Nanda, who was here with his entire family and relatives. The entire expenditure for the project has been borne by the trust of JHS Svendgaard Laboratories. Highlights The 108 feet idol has been set up at a cost of Rs 1.50 crore. l The work started on Hanuman Jayanti on October 26, 2008. l The idol has been made by Naresh Kumar, hailing from a family of sculptors from Pilani in Rajasthan who engaged 40 workers. l The biggest challenge he faced was the cold and the monkeys who would often run away with the tools being used by workers. l Naresh is now working on a 108 feet idol of Goddess Durga being made by the Mangal Mahadev Trust in Mauritius. l Both Bachchan siblings, Abhishek and Shweta, were mobbed by fans, mostly girls, for autographs and the police had a tough time controlling the anxious crowd. :two_thumbs_up:

[Sir john]

Wasps claim boy’s life Wasps claimed another life at Samoh village near here yesterday. This is at least eighth death by attack of wild wasps here in the district within last two weeks. Reports said Rishabh, alias Rishu, 12, was playing in his courtyard along with other children when he was suddenly attacked by a horde of wild wasps. His family rushed to save him and took him to the Barthin Community Health Centre. He was later rushed to Regional Hospital here. But he could not be saved. Samoh gram panchayat president Manoharlal said Rattan Lal, father of the deceased boy, belonged to a very poor family and both he and his wife were handicapped. He along with other members of panchayat have urged the district administration to provide sufficient financial help to the bereaved family. :((:((

[Sir john]

Bollywood stars for Ntitni's concert Bollywood stars, Shahrukh Khan, Anil Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra will bid farewell to retiring South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini in a glittering concert in Durban on January 9 next year. The 33-year-old pacer has decided to retire from all forms of cricket and the Bollywood trio will attend the concert, which will bid adieu to Ntini.

[Sir john]

Women safety to be employer’s job Cabinet okays Bill to bar sexual harassment at workplace Thirteen years after the Supreme Court delivered the Vishakha judgment detailing guidelines for the protection of women at workplaces, the Union Cabinet today approved the Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill 2010 for introduction in the Parliament’s forthcoming session. The Bill will by law make “safety” the responsibility of the employer and mandate that employers set up internal complaint committees to provide redressal to aggrieved women and transfer them or grant them leave pending the inquiry into a complaint. Contravention of the provision would invite a fine of Rs 50,000 and twice the punishment with each subsequent offence of a similar nature. The employer may even lose his licence/registration. The draft law is significant as it makes SC directives on workplace safety legally binding for the first time since the court following Bhanwari Devi’s gang-rape in Rajasthan (a saathin who opposed child marriage in her village) laid down safety guidelines for working women. The Bill prohibits sexual harassment in public, private, organised and unorganised sectors and defines sexual harassment as required by the SC. Sexual harassment means such unwelcome sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) as physical contact and advances, demand or request for sexual favours, sexually coloured remarks or showing pornography or any other unwelcome physical; verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature. Everyone -- women clients, customers, apprentices, daily wagers, college student, hospital patients, ad-hoc or otherwise -- will be covered. For redressal, the Bill mandates employers to set up internal complaints committees. Since India has 41.2 million establishments (with less than 10 workers) as per Economic Census 2005, the law allows local complaints committee to be constituted by district officer at district or sub-district levels. A woman can complain to any committee. Employers’ duties would include -- ensuring safety; displaying at a conspicuous place the order constituting the internal committee, assisting the woman if she files a complaint under IPC, initiating action under IPC against the perpetrator after the conclusion of the inquiry or without waiting for the enquiry where the perpetrator is not an employee where the sexual harassment took place. The committee must submit its report in 90 days and employers or district officers must act on its recommendations in 60 days.

[Sir john]

Family wants Nikki to come and pay obeisance at Harmandar Sahib As Nikki Haley Randhawa created history in the United States of America after being elected as the Governor of the South Carolina, her family members in the small punjabi town of Verka are jubilant and expect Nikki to visit India soon and pay obeisance at Harmandar Sahib. Notably, Dr. Ajit Singh Randhawa and Raj Randhawa (parents of Nikki) migrated abroad in early 1960’s. Nikki was born in the US in 1972. But Nikki has a connection in the small town of Verka, as the family of Subedar Major (retd) Pritam Singh Randhawa, the elder brother of Dr. Ajit Singh, lives in Verka. The house on the main road has been buzzing with activity ever since Nikki Randhawa got elected as Governor. From regular visitors to phone calls, everyone is congratulating Pritam Singh and his family. Speaking to Hindustan Times, Kanwaljit Singh Randhawa, Pritam Singh's son and cousin of Nikki, said, “Nikki has made the entire family proud. Ever since Nikki got elected, there have been congratulatory messages coming to our house. This is a big feat and we are very happy.” Telling us more about Nikki, the proud cousin said, “My uncle Dr. Ajit Randhawa and her wife had come here many times but Nikki has only visited us once when she was three years old. But now, when she has achieved this big success, we want her to come to the holy city and pay obeisance at Harmandar Sahib and thank the almighty. We are waiting to see her” "Nikki has been intrerested in politics since her youth. She talked about politics. Now when she has achieved a major success, we hope that she will address the problems of the people in best manner", he added. "Although my Uncle Dr. Ajit Randhawa and others were supposed to visit Amritsar in December but now since Nikki is very busy, they may have to delay their visit", he added. About any of their plans to go to USA, he said “We are very eager to go. But since Nikki is busy and travelling, we plan to leave for USA in January or February next year.” Charanjit Kaur, also a family member said, “The mood in the house has been very upbeat and we wish to meet Nikki very soon.” The family also possesses a collection of pictures of Nikki and her parents. They have quite a few pictures of Nikki as a child. Nikkis original sikh name is Nimrata Randhawa.

[Sir john]

Son joins his martyr father’s regiment today Ravail Singh and his son ® Bakhtawar Taking the family tradition of joining armed forces ahead, this second-generation braveheart son of a Kargil martyr is all set to follow in the footsteps of his father. The young boy will don the olive green and join the Sikh Regimental Centre, Ramgarh Cantt, Jharkhand, tomorrow. Ravail Singh and his son ® Bakhtawar Ravail Singh and his son ® Bakhtawar Bakhtawar Singh (21), son of Kargil martyr Naib Subedar Ravail Singh, will join the prestigious 8 Sikh Regiment as a sepoy. His father served in this regiment when he died during Operation Vijay in Kargil. He was awarded the Sena Medal posthumously. Talking to TNS, Bakhtawar said November 8 would be one of the most memorable days of his life. “Nothing can be as honourable as joining armed forces. And for me, it is all the more special as I am joining the Sikh Regimental Centre where my father took his first lessons in the Army. It is a real tribute to him,” he added. The family celebrated their son’s recruitment in the Army as a grand affair along with the Divali celebrations in Jammu. Second among the three brothers, Bakhtawar nurtured the dream of joining the Army since he was a child. “I was studying in Class II at Pathankot when my father was killed during the Kargil war. The memories of that day still make me feel cry. But my father’s regiment stood with us in our thick and thin and ensured that we don’t face any difficulty ever”, he added. Surinder Kaur, mother of Bakhtawar, said: “My joys knew no bounds when my son got selected in the Army. He will be a part of the same regiment where father spent his life as a soldier. We share a strange bond with this regiment and I am happy that the legacy has passed ahead”, she added. While many martyrs’ families prefer to stay away from joining the forces, this woman, however, said, “I faced the worst fear of my life when my husband died in the Kargil war. After that I developed a sense of belonging to the Army. Probably nothing can match the joy of see-ing a son as a ‘fauji’.” The Sikh Regimental Centre authorities have decided to impart free training and coaching to Bakhtawar to join the Army as a commissioned officer.

[Sir john]

Aman’s killers get 4-year jail Judgment delivered speedily in ragging-death case at medical college near Dharamsala After a 15-month trial, a local court today sentenced to four-year rigorous imprisonment all four accused medical students in the infamous Aman Kachroo ragging and death case. Additional District and Sessions Judge (Kangra) Purinder Vaidya pronounced the judgment after convicting the accused under Section 304 of the IPC (culpable homicide not amounting to murder). Also, they were sentenced to three-month jail under Sections 352 (criminal trespassing) and 34 (common intention) and one month under 342 (wrongful confinement) of the IPC. All the sentences would, however, run concurrently. Besides, a fine of Rs 10,000 was slapped on the convicts — Abhinav Verma, Mukul Sharma, Navin Verma and Ajay Verma — failure to pay which would invite an additional imprisonment of six months. The charge under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC was, however, dropped due to the lack of evidence. The Judge said the ragging menace had to be dealt with sternly so that no such incidents were repeated. Notably, it was at 2 am on the intervening night of March 6/7 that the accused told all the first-year students to come out of their rooms at the hostel of Rajendra Prasad Medical College and Hospital in Tanda. After telling the juniors to line up in the gallery, one of the four seniors slapped Aman on the left side of his face, it was learnt. Aman rushed back to his room, saying his left ear had started bleeding. But the seniors forced their way into the room and brought him back, this time hitting Aman on the right side. They apparently chose Aman first as the latter had already complained to the college authorities once about the seniors. he next day (March 7), Aman showed himself to an ENT doctor. He also filed a written complaint with the college principal against the four seniors. In the meantime, his father Rajinder Kachroo, too, called up the Himachal Pradesh Health Minister who, in turn, rang up the principal. An inquiry was initiated. At around 7 pm on the same day, Aman reportedly went into a shock at the hostel. He was taken to the hospital where doctors declared him dead at about 7:20 pm. It was Aman’s complaint against the four accused that later served as the basis for the case. During the arguments today, prosecution counsel demanded that the convicts be given the maximum 10-year punishment, as permissible under the sections they were convicted, saying the judgment should act as a deterrent for the society against ragging. The accused forced their entry into the victim’s room and beat him mercilessly also displayed their intention, the counsel argued. On the other hand, the defence counsels demanded probation for the three accused, including Abhinav Verma, Mukul Sharma and Navin Verma, on the plea that they were below 21 years of age when the crime was committed. They even quoted the e-mail of Aman’s father Rajinder Kachroo in which he said: “I feel the administration of Tanda medical college is more responsible for the death of his son rather than the four accused in the case.” For lowering the quantum of punishment, the defence even cited the “good conduct” of the trio in jail.

[Sir john]

...A family torn apart: Photos from the Kachroo’s family album. Clockwise from top: The Kachroo family in happier days, Aman with friends and as a young boy Rajinder Kachroo stands in front of his son Aman’s photo

[Sir john]

Aman Kachroo case A first-year student at Tanda medical college in Himachal, Aman beaten up during ragging; dies on March 7, 2009 THE CASE Criminal case registered against four of his seniors (shown below) on the basis of a complaint lodged with the college authorities by Aman before his death THE VERDICT Four-year RI under Section 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder). Additional four months under other sections, which would run concurrently Prosecution plea... Accused be sentenced to 10 years in jail, a sentence that would serve as a deterrent for the society against ragging Demand of defence... Three accused — Abhinav, Mukul, Navin — be let off on probation as they were under-21 at the time of the crime

[moumotta]

Life convict wishes to marry' date=' writes to MPHRC[/size'] A 35-year-old convict undergoing life imprisonment has urged Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) to help him getting married.

One life sentence is not enough. He wants one more. :headshake:

[Sir john]

Reality TV under scanner after Rakhi’s ‘insaaf’ The death of a contestant, allegedly from acute depression after being called “impotent” by host Rakhi Sawant on her show ‘Rakhi ka Insaaf’, has put the spotlight on reality shows on Indian channels and the role of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry in overseeing what is being dished out to unsuspecting viewers in the name of reality TV. While industry experts are of the opinion that provocative reality TV shows like ‘Rakhi ka Insaaf’ and ‘Bigg Boss’ that dig deep and make a public spectacle of people’s private lives need to be regulated, political parties want a complete ban on such shows. Demanding a ban on ‘Bigg Boss’ for organising the “fake wedding” of housemate and TV actor Sarah with Ali Merchant and “misleading people”, Congress MP Jagdambika Pal says shows like ‘Big Boss’ and ‘Rakhi ka Insaaf’ portray the country in “bad light”. “Sarah and Ali are already married and living together for over a year,” says Jagdambika Pal, adding that “a fake wedding is not acceptable and a case should be slapped against producers of the show for misleading the public just to hike their channel ratings”. He says he will give a notice to the Speaker to raise the matter of such “cheap and vulgar shows” in Zero Hour. BJP spokesman Prakash Javedekar, who terms reality shows as “far from reality”, also wants viewers to practice discretion while selecting serials to watch as a family. “We will also raise the issue in Parliament, but there is not much the government can do in this case. I think producers should behave responsibly and ask themselves what kind of India are they portraying to the world. My advice to people watching such shows is to avoid them completely. If people stop watching them, their TRP ratings will fall automatically and channels will stop producing them.” Media analyst Akhila Sivadas is clear that shows like 'Rakhi ka Insaaf' and even 'Emotional Atyachaar', which are highly intrusive in the name of being open about issues and breaking the silence, are extremely insensitive. The shows are more like kangaroo courts, sitting on a judgement over people who have no control to stop what is happening to them. "Unless reality shows are handled well and sensitively no one should indulge in them. Such programmes have to be handled with extreme maturity and sensitivity and cannot be dumbed down," she says. Meanwhile, Jagdambika Pal says he will also take up with Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Sonia why the content monitoring cell set up by her ministry to look into such issues was not taking action.

[Sir john]

The Laxman Case As per the complaint by the deceased Laxman’s mother, Savitri Devi, a Jhansi scribe Raunak Ali and two others (Satish Misra and Anju Sandhya) contacted her son to participate in the show for resolving his marital dispute with Anita whom he had married in February this year. “We reached the Goregaon studio in Mumbai on October 13 where Anita, her parents and another person were already present and during the programme Rakhi publicly humiliated Laxman, shouted at him and termed him as impotent", Laxman’s mother said in her complaint. Laxman's uncle Balbir, who had accompanied the deceased, was also humiliated and serious charges were levelled against him, the woman charged, adding that when they objected to it they were threatened by the bodyguards and subjected to foul language

[Sir john]

Now, get water filter at just Rs. 25 here are not many things that you can buy for Rs 25 these days but now you can now buy a water filtration media with which you can turn your tap or ground water into a glass of potable drinking water for the next five years. Watch out for an indigenously designed water filter this season at the Pragati Maidan trade fair costing Rs 25. The low-cost, highly efficient water filtration media for purification of impure turbid raw water into clean drinking water comes at a minimal cost, says the developer Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). While the cheapest water purifier available in the market will cost at least a couple of thousand rupees, the average unit cost of a 100-mm diametre Terafil disc fitted with food-grade plastic holder is within Rs 25, says the CSIR. The disc can produce a litre per hour potable water in a domestic filter with an operating life of about five years. A realistic assessment is yet to be made as the project is still at the pilot stage. The CSIR Director-General Samir Kumar Brahmachari said while Terafil would be certainly be at display, all attempts would be made to make available for sale some pieces of this most inexpensive possible water filter at the CSIR pavilion. Terafil disc, a porous sintered red clay disc, which is used for filtration and treatment of raw water, exclusively for removal of turbid particles microorganisms, iron from raw water, improving pH balance, reducing colour and bad odour and producing clean drinking water, Both ground and surface raw water can be treated by Terafil. The rate of filtration increases manifold when it is used under pressure in a closed chamber. Terfail disc can also be fitted with any domestic container to make a water filter, therefore poorest of poor can afford a Terafil water filter. Cost of product water is below Rs 2 per tonne, considering the total cost of Terafil filter or plant.

[Sir john]

Snatchers slap woman for wearing imitation chain Two bikers who had snatched a gold chain from a woman went ballistic when they realized it was an imitation chain. Shafford was walking in Sector - 2 Vaishali on Wednesday evening. As she reached the main road, two bandits on a Pulsar bike came from behind and snatched the chain she was wearing. Shafford raised the alarm, but the bikers disappeared in traffic. After about 10 minutes, the snatchers returned, abused and slapped her, "You should be ashamed of wearing imitation jewellery. You tried to fool us." Throwing the chain on her face, they sped away. This left the woman dumbfounded as she stood rooted to the spot for a while. Another woman Basanti Rao and her daughter, tried to block the bikers' way while they were slapping Shafford, but they could not stop them. Instead they became poorer by Rs 8,000 as the bikers snatched her purse containing the cash and sped away. :((

[Sir john]

Deepika-Ranbir endorse 'safe sex'? Actress Deepika Padukone has been brave on the 'Koffee with Karan' talk show. She has been honest, displayed a sense of humour and even portrayed that she has moved on. So when asked, what she would gift Ranbir Kapoor, the girl wittily said, "A pack of condoms!" It can be remembered, that in a recent interview Deepika had said that her boyfriend cheated on her and she caught him red-handed. Cleverly, no names were mentioned, but the speculated that it was Ranbir that she was talking about. Of course, post the show with Karan Johar, Deepika has been apologetic about everything she said, and clarified that 'it was all in good humour'. It is heard that though Deepika and Ranbir are single now, they continue to be cordial with each other and wish each other whenever they meet. However, Ranbir Kapoor is being hounded by the media who wants a reaction on everything Deepika has had to say about him. So at a recent awards function, the actor was stopped on the red carpet, and asked what he thought about Deepika gifting him a pack of condoms. "It's a good gift. Actors need to endorse safe sex,"he wittily replied. :--D

[Sir john]

Gzb woman accuses Hollywood actor of hacking A complaint against Hollywood actor Justin Chatwin has been registered, after a woman here alleged the actor hacked her Facebook account and her computer, the police said today. In the complaint, Alka E. Singh stated that she had been continuously demeaned by a person whom she added as a friend on social networking website Facebook. He is a Hollywood personality. He had two profiles and one is an unused account. She has named Justine Chatwin, a Hollywood actor and aresident of Los Angeles, US; Klaudiaannerod Riguezz, a resident of Luan Argentine, South America; Rachiel Nichols, a resident of Los Angeles, US; Emmy Rossum of Los Angeles, US, and Josekun Saiz, alias Pepekun Pardo Saiz, a resident of Spain :WTF:

[Sir john]

Delhi passes anti-touting bill With the approval of the Delhi Prevention of Touting and Malpractices Tourist Bill, the Delhi police has got the power to punish touts trying to fleece national and international tourists. If a person is caught touting, he can be imprisoned for up to one year or fined up to Rs 10,000 or both. Further, for abetting touting, a person can be imprisonment for up to six months or fined up to Rs 5,000 or both. The Bill says that if an offence or touting takes place in the presence of a police officer not below the rank of an assistant sub-inspector, he may arrest the person. If the police suspects a person of indulging in touting, he can be searched and articles used in the offence may also be seized. The police can also inspect the place used for the malpractice. :hysterical: