Rajiv Gandhi was indirectly responsible for demolition of Babri Masjid: French author

Rajiv Gandhi was indirectly responsible for demolition of Babri Masjid: French author
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NEW DELHI: Ahead of the court verdict on Ayodhya dispute, a French writer on India says it would be a moment of reckoning and an opportunity for Indian leadership to bring Muslims back into mainstream.

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"September 24 would be the next turning point in India's history. I hope the judges are aware of it. There should be efforts for reconciliation and the initiative should come from the Hindutva forces. Triumphant attitude on their part would invite trouble," said Dr Christophe Jaffrelot, who teaches South Asian Politics and History at Sciences Po in Paris.

Dr Christophe Jaffrelot

The author said the saffron brigade will have to think twice before relaunching the tirade against Muslims as the middle class has taken a stand against it in 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
For Muslims, he said, an unfavourable judgement would be like a double-edged sword as it could be seen as accepting defeat again and again.
"It's the time to show that Muslims are part of India and change their psyche of fear. Me and my research students surveyed 12 Indian cities and most of Muslims there see demolition of Babri Masjid as a turning point," said Jaffrelot, speaking at the launch of his book, " Religion, Caste and Politics in India".
He said Rajiv Gandhi was indirectly responsible for demolition of Babri Masjid as he tried to play one community against the other.
"From Shah Bano case to opening up of the Masjid on VHP's request to launching his election campaign from Faizabad calling it Ram's land, he was playing Hindus against Muslims and vice-versa," he said.
He, however, refused to accept that BJP is a spent force and saw Bihar elections as a litmus test for the party.
"You cannot reduce BJP to anti-minority agenda only. They have other cards up their sleeve. It may come to power not because it will do something but because Congress will fail to do things. UPA Government is divided and paralytic at the moment and a strong PM is absent to manage the team," said Jaffrelot.

He opined that Rahul Gandhi becoming PM in the future depends on whether UPA comes to power again. "Congress needs a Gandhi. Sans a Gandhi, it is faction ridden. Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee moved out when there was no Gandhi around. No doubt Congress will promote Rahul for next PM's job," he said.

When asked about Narender Modi's chances to be the PM, Jaffrelot said it can happen only by default.
"You cannot make allies with too much of extreme agenda. Modi can be a strong leader but in that case, BJP will run out of allies. As long as RSS has a say in appointing BJP President, Modi has no chance," he said.
His book explores the transformation of the Nehruvian approach, since the 1980s resting upon three pillars - secularism and democracy in the political domain, state intervention in economy and policy of non-alignment.


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Rajiv Gandhi's communal tactics paved way for Babri: French writer
September 15, 2010 6:12:41 PM

PTI | New Delhi Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Ahead of the court verdict on Ayodhya dispute, a French writer on India says it would be a moment of reckoning and an opportunity for Indian leadership to bring Muslims back into mainstream.

"September 24 would be the next turning point in India's history. I hope the judges are aware of it. There should be efforts for reconciliation and the initiative should come from the Hindutva forces. Triumphant attitude on their part would invite trouble," said Dr Christophe Jaffrelot, who teaches South Asian Politics and History at Sciences Po in Paris.

The author said the saffron brigade will have to think twice before relaunching the tirade against Muslims as the middle class has taken a stand against it in 2009 Lok Sabha elections.

For Muslims, he said, an unfavourable judgement would be like a double-edged sword as it could be seen as accepting defeat again and again.

"It's the time to show that Muslims are part of India and change their psyche of fear. Me and my research students surveyed 12 Indian cities and most of Muslims there see demolition of Babri Masjid as a turning point," said Jaffrelot, speaking at the launch of his book, "Religion, Caste and Politics in India".

He said Rajiv Gandhi was indirectly responsible for demolition of Babri Masjid as he tried to play one community against the other.
"From Shah Bano case to opening up of the Masjid on VHP's request to launching his election campaign from Faizabad calling it Ram's land, he was playing Hindus against Muslims and vice-versa," he said.

He, however, refused to accept that BJP is a spent force and saw Bihar elections as a litmus test for the party. "You cannot reduce BJP to anti-minority agenda only. They have other cards up their sleeve. It may come to power not because it will do something but because Congress will fail to do things. UPA Government is divided and paralytic at the moment and a strong PM is absent to manage the team," said Jaffrelot.

He opined that Rahul Gandhi becoming PM in the future depends on whether UPA comes to power again. "Congress needs a Gandhi. Sans a Gandhi, it is faction ridden. Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee moved out when there was no Gandhi around. No doubt Congress will promote Rahul for next PM's job," he said.

When asked about Narender Modi's chances to be the PM, Jaffrelot said it can happen only by default.

"You cannot make allies with too much of extreme agenda. Modi can be a strong leader but in that case, BJP will run out of allies. As long as RSS has a say in appointing BJP President, Modi has no chance," he said.

His book explores the transformation of the Nehruvian approach, since the 1980s resting upon three pillars - secularism and democracy in the political domain, state intervention in economy and policy of non-alignment.


http://www.dailypioneer.com/283294/Rajiv-Gandhis-communal-tactics-paved-way-for-Babri-French-writer.html


Note: Changing the spelling in Jaffrelot's name...


God Believers assail Jaffrelota for alleging Rajiv Gandhi’s hand in Babri Masjid
MIL/TOI, Sep 15, 2010. Author:

New Delhi, India: September 15, 2010 – IR Summary/TOI –
The verdict of demolition of Babri Masjid is eagerly awaited and before it is announced by the court, Dr. Christophe Jaffrelota , French writer on India, who teaches South Asian Politics and History at Sciences Politics in Paris said on launch of his book " Religion, Caste and Politics in India” that Rajiv Gandhi was indirectly responsible for demolition of Babri Masjid as he tried to play one community against the other, which God Believers (GBA) assailed.
Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist, Social Reformer and Lead Man of God Believers Association (GBA), who are dedicated to promote Naturism, World Peace and help save the Earth by controlling Global Warming, assailed the book of Christophe Jaffrelota and undesirable comments being author.Dr. Raj Baldev, GBA President said, “The remarks given by Jaffrelota are misleading and has a grave damaging effect on India’s Unity.Dr. Raj Baldev said, “All communities whether Hindus, Muslims, Sikh, Christians or others, all have equal fundamental rights in this country as per Indian Constitution.”
Members of all communities in India are enjoying all the privileges as citizens of India, as such no question of any discrimination among them,” Dr. Raj Baldev, Lead Man of God Believers said.
“To offer such comments by a French Writer in an undesirable manner, is an attack on India's unity, which I as Lead Man of God Believers, hereby condemn along with all members of this organization, his remarks are undesirable.
“ GBA would like all Indian citizens irrespective of any communities that they should not give Christophe Jaffrelota a free license to provoke or abet one Indian community against the other.”
Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist and GBA Lead Man said,”Rajiv Gandhi was a great Patriot as I known him, I met him several times while I had been President of National Integration Assembly (NIA), and he always encouraged national integration, and to say anything undesirable against such a noble personality like Rajiv Gandhi, India’s ex Prime Minister, is an act which the God Believers Association can’t tolerate or allow to be propagated against disintegration of one community against the other in India.”
Dr. Raj Baldev, Cosmo Theorist, also said, “ We Indians don’t want any sympathy or suggestions from a French Writer how the Indian communities should behave in India.”

Christophe Jaffrelota’s remarks:
"September 24 would be the next turning point in India's history. I hope the judges are aware of it. There should be efforts for reconciliation and the initiative should come from the Hindutva forces. Triumphant attitude on their part would invite trouble."
The author said the saffron brigade will have to think twice before re-launching the tirade against Muslims as the middle class has taken a stand against it in 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
For Muslims, he said, an unfavorable judgment would be like a double-edged sword as it could be seen as accepting defeat again and again.
"It's the time to show that Muslims are part of India and change their psyche of fear. Me and my research students surveyed 12 Indian cities and most of Muslims there see demolition of Babri Masjid as a turning point," said Jaffrelot, speaking at the launch of his book, " Religion, Caste and Politics in India.”He said Rajiv Gandhi was indirectly responsible for demolition of Babri Masjid as he tried to play one community against the other.
"From Shah Bano case to opening up of the Masjid on VHP's request to launching his election campaign from Faizabad calling it Ram's land, he was playing Hindus against Muslims and vice-versa," he said.
http://internationalreporter.com/News-6110/god-believers-assail-jaffrelota-for-alleging-rajiv-gandhi%E2%80%99s-hand-in-babri-masjid.html
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Babri verdict: Government appeals for calm
NEW DELHI: Wary of extreme reactions to the Allahabad High Court judgement on Ayodhya dispute expected on September 24, the government on Thursday appealed for peace, saying the judicial recourse will not end till all sections are satisfied and further legal remedies would be available.

NEW DELHI: Fearing trouble over the upcoming judgment by the Allahabad High Court on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit, the government on Thursday appealed to the people to maintain equanimity and tranquility following the verdict, which is expected on September 24.

A resolution passed by the Union Cabinet said the judgment needed to be treated with utmost respect and called upon people to remember that the high court verdict would be only a step in the judicial process.

"The determination of the issues need not necessarily end with this judgment unless it is accepted by all parties. In case any of the parties feels that further judicial consideration is required, there are legal remedies available which could be resorted to," the resolution said.

Meanwhile, Union home ministry has asked CRPF to send its 40 companies (over 4,000 personnel) to Uttar Pradesh in view of the state's demand of central forces to meet law and order situation there in the wake of the verdict.

Though the Centre will not be able to meet even one-fourth of the UP's demand of 630 companies (over 63,000 personnel) for the purpose, it has asked CRPF and other paramilitary forces -- SSB, BSF and Rapid Action Force (RAF) - to spare as many companies as possible by September 21.
"A first batch of 10 out of 40 companies is currently being deployed in the state. More central forces will be sent to UP next week. Besides, we will have to keep forces in standby for other states as well, if situation warrants for its deployment after the court's verdict," said a senior official.
It is learnt that UP has decided to deploy minimum three companies each of central forces at all the sensitive locations across the state this week. The state armed police will also be deployed at all such locations to help local police in maintaining law and order situation. More forces will be sent to these places once the state gets additional personnel from the Centre.


The issue was discussed at the Union Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and it passed a resolution, appealing for peace after the delivery of the judgement.
"It goes without saying that the judgement needs to be treated with the utmost respect," said the resolution passed by the Cabinet and read out by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni to the media.
"At the same time, we must remember the fact that the judgement, at this state, is one step in the judicial process. The determination of the issues need not necessarily end with this judgement unless it is accepted by all parties," it said.
The government said "in case any of the parties feels that further judicial consideration is required, there are legal remedies available which could be resorted to."
Keeping this in mind, the government said it is necessary for all sections of the people of India to maintain equanimity and tranquility in the aftermath of the judgement."
The resolution was passed against the backdrop of worries in the government that there could be a communal flare-up in the event of the High Court verdict on Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit going either way.
The Prime Minister recently held a meeting with senior Cabinet colleagues on the issue.

"There should be no attempt whatsoever made by any section of the people to provoke any other section or to indulge in any expression of emotion that would hurt the feelings of other people," the Cabinet resolution said
EXTRA SECURITY:

NEW DELHI: The Centre will next week take a call on Uttar Pradesh's demand of deploying over 63,000 central paramilitary personnel for stepping up security in the state in view of the court verdict on Ayodhya title suits, which is to be pronounced on September 24.
Government sources here said though the home ministry would try to send as many paramilitary personnel to the state as possible before September 24, it does not appear at this juncture that the Centre would be able to send as many as 630 companies (over 63,000 personnel) demanded by the UP government.
"The final decision on this front will be taken by Wednesday. The ministry will have to factor in demands of paramilitary personnel elsewhere as well before taking any decision," said a senior official.
Apprehending law and order problem in many areas after the court verdict, the state has already identified 19 districts as hyper-sensitive and 25 others as sensitive for deployment of additional forces days before the verdict.Babri verdict: Government appeals for calm - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Babri-verdict-Government-appeals-for-calm/articleshow/6566618.cms#ixzz0zlDwFqul
Govt appeals for calm ahead of Ayodhya verdict
CNN-IBN
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday appealed for calm ahead of the verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit dispute. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni asked the disputing parties to respect the judgement in the case.
"The Ayodhya verdict should be respected by all. The issue cannot be resolved unless all parties accept the verdict. The Government appeals to all sections of society to maintain peace and calm. People should look at this verdict as a decision by the court," said Soni in New Delhi on Thursday.
"The judgement is the outcome of a long judicial process. It should be treated with utmost respect. The judgement is one step ahead in the judicial process. In case any of parties feel further judicial consideration is required, further legal remedies are available. There should not be any attempt by people to provoke anyone. India is firmly on the path on inclusive growth. This is recognised by the world. We should not do anything to disrespect this," she said.
Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband also appealed to people to respect the verdict of the High Court on the Ayodhya title suit.
"We have full confidence in the judicial system of the country. We appeal to people to respect the verdict of the Court and maintain peace and communal harmony in the country," Seminary's deputy vice-chancellor Maulana Abdul Khalique Madrasi said.Supporting the view of Deoband, Uttar Pradesh Imams' Organisation President Mufti Zulfikar Ali said, "We should respect the verdict and if any party is not satisfied with the judgement it could appeal to the Supreme Court."The verdict in the Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute will be announced at 3:30 pm on September 24 by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court. The Lucknow bench will deliver the judgement on the title suit and decide who owns the 2.77 acres of disputed land on which Babri Masjid stood.
A three-member bench comprising of Justice SU Khan, Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Justice DV Sharma has asked all the concerned parties to be present before the court on September 24.

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TV crew held at Chennai Archbishop’s house

TV crew held at Chennai Archbishop’s house
CHENNAI: A three-member crew of a private television channel, comprising reporter Vikram Gopinath, cameraperson Manish Dhanani and an assistant cameraman, were illegally detained at the Archbishop’s house in Santhome for more than two hours on Wednesday when they had gone to gather news .
They were later rescued after the police interfered and brought the issue to the notice of senior police officials. Vikram Gopinath has filed a complaint against illegal detention at Mylapore police station.
Vikram and his team had visited the Archbishop Chinnapa’s residence to gather news on a case filed in the Madras High Court in 2006 in which the archbishop is a witness.
As the bishop refused to be present in the court, an advocate commissioner was sent to the bishop’s residence.
The TV crew went to meet the advocate commissioner. But the advocate commissioner and a few staff at archbishop’s house locked the gates and did not allow them to leave the spot.
“Based on advocate commissioner’s phone call, Inspector Appadurai arrived at the spot and ganged up against us. They also used foul language at us’’, the TV channel reporter said.
Later presspersons assembled outside the locked gates of archbishop’s residence. Additional Commissioner of Police Shakeel Akther and his team of senior police officers rushed to the spot following which the TV crew was released. “We are conducting preliminary investigations based on the video footage obtained from the spot as the journalists couldn’t identify their attackers”, Shakeel Akther told Express.
Later Archbishop Chinnapa conveyed his apologies to the TV crew members. Madras Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the incident. The Archbishop could not be reached for a comment.



http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/tv-crew-held-at-chennai-archbishop%E2%80%99s-house/207170.html

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HINDU TEMPLES DESECRATED, MARKETS LOOTED

HINDU TEMPLES DESECRATED, MARKETS LOOTED

POLICE OFFICER INJURED AT DEGANGA



Deganga is a small market town in the district of North 24-Parganas in
West Bengal, situated on the highway between the district HQ of
Barasat and the subdivisional town of Basirhat, some 50 kilometres
from Kolkata. On 6th September evening after Iftar, Muslims assembled
in the Deganga Mosque (Basirhat Subdivision, North 24 Parganas) and
proceeded to a number of Hindu areas, looted and ransacked many Hindu
shops and Hindu temples, severely beat up many Hindus, torched 4
public buses. The life of the whole stretch from Berachapa to
Kadamgachi has been frozen.



Shani Temple of Kartickpur and Kali Temple of Deganga Biplabi Colony
desecrated and ransacked by the rioting Muslims.



Arup Ghosh, Officer in Charge of Deganga police station is seriously
injured by the rampaging Muslims. His head and hand have been
fractured. Several other policemen also injured. Police had to fire to
control the Muslim mob, but with no effect.



On 6th Sept at 11 am, the dispute started when some fanatic Muslims
started to dig the passage of a Durga Temple in Chattal Pally village
which is situated just beside the Deganga Police Station. This Durga
Temple is at least 25 year old. In past, Muslims tried many times to
stop the Durgapuja. Hindus resisted their ill effort. This Chattal
Pally and Deganga P.S. come under the district of North 24 Parganas,
and its Parliamentary constituency is Basirhat. In 2009 election, Hazi
Nurul Islam of Trinamool Congress won this constituency defeating long
time Communist M.P. Ajay Chakraborty (C.P.I). After this change of
power, Hindus of the whole area are facing all types of threat,
humiliation, torture and their religious practices are in danger.



When Hindus objected the digging of the Temple passage, Muslims
gathered there in large number and started mayhem. Hindus informed the
police. Police came and they had to face the jihadi enthusiasm of the
Muslims. Officer in Charge injured at that time. Then Muslims
threatened that now Roja is going on. After the end of Roja and taking
Iftar, they will teach stern lesson to the Hindus. So, after
afternoon, Hindus dared not to open their shops on the stretch between
Berachapa to Kadamgachhi on the Barasat – Basirhat Road. By this time,
large contingent of police and RAF took position. Defying their
presence, Muslims gathered in large number in the Deganga Mosque and
started looting and destroying the Hindu shops, not in Chattal Pally,
but in the big markets of Beliaghata, Deganga and Kartickpur. A big
shop of Anil Bangal, a Hindu, has been looted fully among many other
shops. Anil Bangal has been seriously injured. More than 25 people
have been injured.



Latest position is that Police is not allowing the Hindus to come out
of their homes so that they can enquire the damage done by the Muslims
and Muslims are roaming freely in front of police force. Overall
situation has been worsened. It is alleged that Maqbur Rehman, Mintu
Sahaji led the Muslim rioters. It is also alleged that one TMC Hindu
leader Ms. Ratna Chowdhury is trying to pressurize police not to take
strong steps to stop the Muslim rampaging mob. The new TMC M.P. Hazi
Nurul Islam allegedly influenced the police to remain inactive.



The Muslims are majority in number in the Deganga Block as well as in
Basirhat Sub division of North 24 Parganas district. According to 2001
Census report, Muslims were 69.51 percent in Deganga Block. Naturally
after nine years, their percentage increased a lot and Hindus in that
Block are living a life almost like Pakistan. This North 24 Parganas
district, is the largest border district where the highest number of
Hindu refugees took shelter after being persecuted in erstwhile East
Pakistan and present Bangladesh. In spite of that, the eight Blocks
among total 29 of this districts became Muslim majority blocks in 2001
census.



Today’s violence in Deganga has been reported only in the NE Bangla
channel of electronic media of West Bengal. All other channels
including Star Ananda, as always they do, are mum and suppressing the
misdeeds of the fanatic Muslims.

BJKM ALLEGE CENTER AND STATE GOVT FOR FARMER’S PLIGHT.

BJKM ALLEGE CENTER AND STATE GOVT FOR FARMER’S PLIGHT.

VISAKEO (Bhubaneswar)

Expressing concerns over increasing number of farmers’ suicide cases in the State, the BJP Krushak Morcha (BJKM) on Saturday alleged that it all happened due to wrong agriculture policy of the Centre and State Government. It demanded that both the Governments should make a comprehensive policy for agriculture in which the farmers would be secured with their lands and remunerative support prices of their produce.

The BJKM also came down heavily on the massive land acquisition for the private companies and announced that it would launch a nationwide agitation from October 11, the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan to demand passing of the Land Acquisition Bill (LAB), 2007 in the Winter Session of the Parliament.

Addressing a Press conference, National president of BJKM Om Prakash Dhanked rued that while businessmen, service holders and industrialists are economically growing, farmers — the largest group solely dependent on agriculture in the country — are continuously suffering.

Maintaining that the minimum support prices (MSP) are not the remedy to stop distress sale, rampant in Odisha, he said that making provision for remunerative price is the only way out overcome the problem. He suggested that 100 per cent profit should be paid to the farmers. “100 per cent of cost of production should be given to farmers as profit,” he maintained.

Dhanked alleged that the mandis have been instruments of tyranny for the farmers in the State. “Farmers are facing problems in getting their due prices in Mandis. BJKM has decided to have a mandi darshan programme in the State in which national and State level leaders will take part,” he said, adding that two committees have been formed by the BJKM to examine under what circumstances the farmers are committing suicide and to see what steps the State Government is taking to tackle drought situation in the wake of low rainfall in 15 districts.

Ruing that the State Government is resorting to massive land acquisition for the industries, he demanded that the companies should take lands on lease basis and the land owners should have shares in the profit of the company.

He demanded that the Land Acquisition Bill, 2007 be passed in the Winter Session of Parliament.

“BJKM is going for a massive nationwide agitation demanding that the Bill be passed,” he said

ORIYA TRANSLATION OF GITAGOVINDA PUBLISHED

ORIYA TRANSLATION OF GITAGOVINDA PUBLISHED

BHUBANESWAR- (VISAKEO)-A book containing the Odiya translation and detailed commentary on Jayadeva’s original Sanskrit work Gita Govinda was released at the IDCOL Auditorium on Thursday.

The book is authored by the late Susil Kumar Das of Srimad Bhagabata fame and has been brought out by a city-based publishing firm Avahana Communications.

Member of Parliament Pyari Mohan Mahapatra, and eminent poet and litterateur Hara Prasad Das graced the ceremony as the chief guest and the chief speaker respectively, while Member of Parliament Prasanna Patshani and the State Election Commissioner Ajit Kumar Tripathy, a well known scholar on Jayadeva, were present as the guests of honour.

Earlier, in eighties, the State Sahitya Academy had published the late author’s similar work on Vyasadeva’s Srimad Bhagatabatam in sixteen volumes. Besides this, the late author is credited with several published works in Odiya religious literature like, Bishnusahasranama, Atmaramaschamunayah, Satasloki Ramayana, Gopi Gita among others. Some of his other works like the complete Odiya translation and commentary on Valmiki Ramayana, Rudra Gita, Rasa Panchadhyayee, etc are awaiting publication.

Among others, directors of the publishing firm, Avahana Communications, Kishore Chandra Das and Rita Mishra were present in the ceremony.

A state level seminar organized on Bangladeshi infiltrates.

A state level seminar organized on Bangladeshi infiltrates.
BHUBANESWAR- (VISAKEO)- A state level seminar on ‘Bangladeshi Infiltrates Threats to India’s Security’ organized by Bharati Rakhya Mancha, Orissa Branch at Bharatiya Vidya Bhaban on Sunday. This seminar was represented by many lawyers, retired Indian Army personals and many intellectuals. Bharati Rakhya Mancha Organized this function in three different sessions
The first opening session of this function was presided by senior lawyer of Orissa High Court Prasanna kumar Padhi. Patron of Bharat Rakhya Mancha Suryakantaji Kelekar shared the dies as chief speaker and retired Cornel Sharat kumar Mohapatra invited as chief guest with retired Professor Mahendra Prasad Panda as honourable guest.
On the second session a audio visual presentation showed on the topic and
this part was presided by retired additional secretary of Orissa Government Dr. Charubala Mohanty.
The ending session of the seminar presided by retired Professor Dr. Promod Kumar Sahoo. On this session retired Army Cornel Devendra Kishor Dash invited as chief guest and director of Orissa Bikash Parishad Dayanidhi Sahoo shared the dies as honorable guest. Patron of Bharati Surakhya Mancha Suryakantaji Kelekar executed
the duty of chief speaker in all three sessions.

Sanskar Bharati organised Krishnadress competation

Sanskar Bharati organised Krishnadress competation
Balangir(visakeo) :-Balangir branch of Sanskar Bharati celebrated Srikrushna Janmastami in Ramswami temple of malpada. Seventy children of Tikrapada UGME School dressed as Srikrushna, Radha and Balaram went ina procession with kirtan to the temple from school where a dress competition of said dress was also organized. They were merely welcomed by people at that time. In this function chief coservater of organization explained the significance of Janmastami which is presiding by president of the organization Sri Basudev Meher. Secretary sanjeeb baral had given the weicome speech where district coordinator Pravakar Mishra, Brundaban Baral, Niranjan Ratha, Rabinarayan Panda,Manas Sahu, Sarat Maharana Sabita Khuntia, Priyanka Ratha and chairman of Balangir Municipalty Damayanti Bag also cooperated it. Certificate had distributed to the participant. Senior member Sri Gopal Nayak, president of citizen sub committee Dr Dasharath Mishra and Sri Judhister mishra presented their speech and lastly Litrature coordinator Malaya Tripathy given vote of thanks.

Oriya culture evacuating from Orissa

Oriya culture evacuating from Orissa
Kendrapada (visakeo):- Government has well designed programme to implement the mother language in all aspect but Rajnagar block of kendrapada district has no impact of it. Due to huge Bangladesi infiltration Oriya culture is going to disappear here Oriya language is in a bed condition. Bangala will become main language by displacing oriya.
Bangaladesi infiltraters are involving in smugaling of amunation,veague drugs and installing illegal radio stations. People are bound to fleet from their native places to other places to save from the attack doing by these infiltraters. People can’t face them because some political leaders are supporting them for political profit of vote bank politics.
Now Rajnagar block is become a safer place for infiltrators as ninety percent of the population in Dangmal, Krushnanagar, Talchua, Tikayat Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, Udyan, Manjulapalli,Gumura,Pattaparia, Birabhanjapur, Bhanjaprasad, Vecta, Amarabati, Daityaprasad, Rajpatana, Gupti, Hangalipada, Bhitarkanika areas are Bangaladesi infiltraters. In the block eight ward member of Dangmal panchayat, nineteen ward member of Rangana panchayat, two wardmember of Kandira panchayat, nine, six , four and one wardmember of Talachua, Gupti, Iswarpur and Rajnagar panchayat respectively total forteeinine wardmembers are Bangaladesi infiltrator. Besides them two samiti member and sarapanch are Bangala speaking.

Muslims have eyes to capture Hindu Holy Place Gangasagar

Muslims have eyes to capture Hindu Holy Place Gangasagar
September 3, 2010

Shravan Krushna Navami, Kaliyug Varsha 5112

Gangasagar Island (West Bengal): As per Hindu belief, you may visit other holy places several times, but you must visit Gangasagar Dham at least once. But the fundamental Muslims of Bengal under different Jehadi organisations now want to capture this Hindu Pilgrimage by a sinister design of uncontrollable growth rate of Muslims in this island along with influx of outsider Muslims in the Gangasagar island with the help of various Muslim Organizations very much active in their area of operation. When the Muslim population of this island reaches 12% in 2001 from a low of 3% in 1951, in the last 3 years it has records of at least 100 registered and other un-recorded cases of harassing the Hindu pilgrims, teasing of Hindu women in their bathing places, dacoity in Hindu villages, attack upon Hindu temples, Communal attack upon Hindu Volunteer groups, ransacking Hindu Ashrams and Institutions, collection of ransom from Hindus by Muslim miscreants and fundamental groups in various occasions .

In the event of Makar Sankraman, last day of Paush month, lakhs of Hindu devotees come to this holy place from every corner of India and abroad to take a holy dip in the confluence of Ganga river and the Bay of Bengal, where 60000 sons of King Sagar once got rebirth with the flow of water of Ganga so navigated by Bhagiratha from Himalaya to the Sagar Sangam (confluence), near tha Ashrama of Kapil Muni. But this Holy Pilgrimage of Ganga Sagar is now under the very threat of Islamic seize, where they want to erect Muslim Mosques, Madrashas, Muslim Rest Houses, Islamic Academies, Islamic Business Houses, Muslim Habitations etc. totally disproportionate to the present ratio of Muslims in this Island. Successfully, the Muslims of Gangasar have captured various places of Hindus and proved their majority and extreme influences to those places, just before complete Islamization of the Gangasagar in near future.

In the month of March this year, Muslims tried to forcibly build a Mosque at the site of the Hindu festival of Durgapuja run by local ‘Ahalya Club’ near Rurdra Nagar Market Place. Hindus protested in large numbers. In retaliation Muslims looted and destroyed the Hindu shops and police ironically arrested the Hindus. Muslims are deliberately trying to create disturbance in this famous Hindu pilgrimage Gangasagar.

Today 1st September thousands of Hindus came to the street near Rudra Nagar and stopped all movements of vehicles in the whole of Sagar island (West Bengal, India) in protest of atrocities on the Hindus by the Islamic fundamentalists, as in the morning Muslims severely beat up Nirmal Mandal, a Hindu at his own house. Mr. Mandal cultivates on a piece of land which he owns by the order of the government court. The puja place of ‘Ahalya Club’ is connected with the land of Nirmal Mandal and Muslims illegally claim this land as their proposed Mosque, where not a single Muslim resides at all in the place of Rudra Nagar. Hence they want to spread a fear psychosis in the Hindus by torturing Nirmal Mandal. The torture upon Mr. Mandal took place at about 7.30 in the morning.

But the Hindus stand united immediately to rescue Mr. Mandal and thrashed the Muslim attackers to flee from the place. But about 1.30 p.m. a gang of 15-20 Muslim armed men with sharp weapons and sacks of bombs reached Rudra Nagar all on a sudden on motorbikes from the direction of Khansabad, a high concentration of notorious Islamists. Immediately they charged three bombs and threatened to vacate the market place, perhaps to loot all the Hindu shops easily.

But, the Hindus there gallantly chased those Muslim armed persons and tried to catch them with their motorbikes. But the police on duty, who reached the spot after bomb-charging, restrained the people to indulge into a direct clash with the Muslim attackers and ultimately the attackers went away.

Getting a clear picture of favourtism by the Police and Administration for the Muslims, the Hindus from nearby thronged in thousands to Rudra Nagar and blocked all the conveyances and gheraoed the Police contingent present there as a mark of protest. Every Hindus with a large number of Hindu women came to road with possible type of object to teach a pungent lesson to the Muslim who ever cross the spot. This affected the hole island and jeopardized the normal life up to 6.30 in the evening, when a negotiation held between the protesters and the administration.

The main and central place of Gangasagar island is Rudranagar. There is a club named ‘Ahalya Club’. Just beside the club, annual Durga Puja (a Hindu religious festival) is held every year. Near that spot, Muslims from a far-off locality are forcibly offering Namaz (Muslim prayer) every evening during this Ramzan month (This is a well-repeated tactic of scaring the Hindus and taking away their worship areas through out West Bengal and Bangladesh). In spite of several complaints by the Hindus, he police have taken absolutely no action on this issue. The reason is because an extremely corrupt and inefficient Sub Divisional Police Officer Mr. Jayanta Banerjee is still in charge of the Kakdwip sub division of South 24 Pargana district, under which the Gangasagar island comes. Mr Banerjee is also known to be very anti-Hindu.

Local people complain that Muslim leaders and supporters of both the ruling CPIM and opposition party TMC joined hands to achieve this aim. These allegedly communal attackers from Khansabad are Seikh Saiful (S/O. Rahaman), Seikh Fareed (S/O. Ashadul), Seikh Mashikul (S/O. Makshed), Seikh Shamsul (S/O. Azabuddin), Seikh Farhad (S/O. Unknown), Seikh Saibul (S/O. Unknown) and others. Seikh Shamsul is the leader of this gang who has various criminal records and close connection with two most communal leaders of this island viz. Seikh Ismail of CPIM and Abdul Kahar of TMC Minority Cell. Sk. Ismail and Abdul Kahar have joined their dirty hands well before to islamize the Sagar island as a part of Pan Islamic design.

Hindus of the island could not tolerate the communal misdeeds of Muslims. So, today they blocked the main road of the island and protested. At 6 pm the corrupt and infamous SDPO Jayanta Banerjee and other senior officers came and assured the Hindus that they will arrest the Muslim culprits. Then the road block lifted. But it is difficult to believe that under political pressure and under the influence of bribe, police will do justice to the Hindus.

In Sagar police station, the Officer in Charge is Mr. Anirban Bhattacharya. A persecuted Mr. Nirmal Mandal put a diary ( G.D. No. Sagar P.S. 28 dt. 01.01.2010) against the Islamic torture upon him. Police imposed Sec. 144 in the 200 meters areas of “‘Ahalya Club”’, so that no illegal Namaj can be offered by the outsiders upon a disputed land in a Hindu Majority area. However, the Hindus of the area have erected a “Tulshi Mancha” and planted a sibling of holy basil there on the very spot of offering illegal Namaz.

As the issue of Islamization of Ganga Sagar is becoming critical for the Hindus and obviously for their future day by day, Hindu Existence Forum hereby requests the Shakaracharya of Govardhanpeetham His Holiness P.P. Swami Nischalananda Swaraswati (Gangasagar Dham comes under his holiness jurisdiction), Pujya Swami Pradiptanadaji Maharaj of Bharat Sevashram Sangah (His Gangasagar Branch of BSS was attacked by Muslims for several times) and Sri Tapan kumar Ghosh, President of Hindu Samhati (The first training camp of Hindu Samhati at Gangasagar was vandalized by the Islamist some years back) to take joint effort to save the Hindus of Gangasagar at any cost. Gangasagar is strategically important as it comes under the Sundearban delta areas and nearer to Islamic Bangladesh coastal border.

Source: Hinduexistence.wordpress.com
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Phulbani:(visakeo)- VHP celebrated second death anniversary of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati in Sanskruti bhaban here. In this ceremony district VHP president Sri Priyanath Sharma, district and town BJP secretary Sri Bhagaban mohanty and Sri Naresh mohanty respectively, K Venkat Subuddhi and Dutikrushna Sahu pay tribute to Swamiji with memorizing his dedicated life.
Sri Priyanath Sharma told in a press meet that “Government has been failed to nab the murderer and conspirator of the murder of Swami Laxmananda till now. Where as Government has been giving more importance to nun rape case.” He also added that “Vigilance DSP Sri A.K Ray at that time disclosed that there are three parties in murder and riot to the media by inspecting the riot situation, out of them one party was giving money, one party was conspiring and another party was murdering. For this statement he was also ransacked from his post.”
BJP district secretary Sri Bhagaban Mohanty claimed that “after arrested nine people in Swamiji murder case Government has been sitting silently. There is no justice for Hindus in the district. In Gadapur, Brahmanigaon and Barkhama riot affected Hindu people have not been given relief also.” He further added “a Hindu man was murdered in Brahmanigaon two months ago but police could not arrest any one. After publishing this in media police simply lodge an FIR. If police enhancing this type communal conflict than it is not impossible that riot will come back.”

'Muslim girls want to be allowed to study, work, explore the world'

'Muslim girls want to be allowed to study, work, explore the world'



Sep 1, 2010, 12.00am IST

Zakia Soman is a founder member of Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, a community platform with over 20,000 members. The andolan recently completed a survey on the aspirations of Muslim women with the support of ActionAid. Soman spoke to Humra Quraishi :


Why did you undertake this study?
We have felt for a long time that Muslim girls are neglected and their voices, opinions and needs overlooked. Their families give them least priority and the state acts as if they don't exist. Educated and empowered young women can play a key role in transforming the community. It is the most promising and the most deserving section of our society, which needs to be heard.

But is that not true for women in general?
Women everywhere are marginalised. But some women such as Dalit women or Muslim women or other backward women are more marginalised. They bear the brunt of poverty as well as gender discrimination plus discrimination based on religion within and outside their homes. Lot of them suffer injustices such as divorce and abuse at home because of the way Muslim personal law is practised in India, which is in an arbitrary and patriarchal manner.

There is need for codification of personal law. Women also suffer because they belong to a community which is getting increasingly poor and which has been stereotyped particularly after 9/11. They suffer at the hands of communal politics and during communal violence. They bear the brunt of patriarchy more than other women under these circumstances.

We talked to over 2,000 young women in cities and villages in 13 states including Bihar, UP, Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. These were women mainly from poor or lower middle-class backgrounds.

What does the study suggest in terms of their aspirations?
In spite of poverty and marginalisation, young Muslim women have not ceased to dream. It is amazing just how many young girls want to become doctors, teachers, businesswomen and even airline pilots while for many paying school fees is a challenge. And yet, we hear this again and again: I want to study, i want to become economically independent, i want to help my family, which is very optimistic and reassuring. There is hope for change when there is so much desire for change. The government and the civil society must provide an enabling climate for these women.

What do they expect from their own community leaders?
The girls want to be allowed to study, to work, to go out and explore the world. They want their voices to be heard. They do not want to be confined by any boundaries. They feel they are responsible individuals and resist being controlled and curbed just because they are girls. They see no clash in being a Muslim girl and yet being educated and empowered. They expect community leaders to understand this.

A lot of young Muslim women wear the hijab. How do they look at the debate over hijab?
They feel wearing or not wearing the hijab is not so important as the right to be educated, to move around, to find jobs. What is more important is how you behave, how responsibly you conduct yourself rather than just an outward garment. Many women also feel it is not for the government to decide who should wear what. It is the choice of the woman as to what she wants to wear.



http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/articlelist/articleshow/6469785.cms

Future lies in the hands of Balagokulam Kids - Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan

Future lies in the hands of Balagokulam Kids - Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan
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KERALA: "Future of Kerala is secure in the hands of these kids and certainly not in the hands of Achuthanandan's or Umman Chandi's " - Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma Metropolitan made this comment by taking part in the Family meet organised by Balagokulam Panthalam Taluk commitee here as part of Sree Krishna Jayanthi celeberations.
Metropolita was impressed by the ideals inculculated among kids by Balagokulam. Respect towards elders and senior citizens are lacking among current generation but the discipline and character moulding by Balagokulam and instilling the cultural ethos among kids is highly appreciable, Told metropolita in his inaugural address.
Senior Metropolitan Bishop of the Mar Thoma Church inaugurated the meet by adoring Sree Krishna's vigraha with flower garlands.Swami Yogavruthananda of Sri Ramkrishna Mission ,Belur Madom was the chief guest.RSS Dakshin Kshetriya Boudhik Shikshan Pramukh J Nandakumar , Balagokulam curriculum committe president E M Gopalakrishnan and other organisers present along with Balagokulam kids and family members.
Radhamaniyamma, Mother of Kargil Balidani, Sceintist Dr Kesavan Nampoothiri, Dr D Vijayakumar, Cartoonist S Jithesh and Cow farmer B P Prakash were honoured in the meet.Balagokulam members who secured high marks in SSLC and Plus 2 were felicitated in the function.

Settlement drive failed

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Meet Matang Sinh at Court


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A tripartite meeting held today at Commissioner’s chamber to discuss the assessment report. The management representatives were Mr. RN Singh(Director), Mr. Sanjib Deb(COB), Prabhakar Awasthi(accountant) and Atanu Ganguly(advocate). The employees were lead by Mr. Prasenjit Chakraborty(Journalist and Secretary SAVE NORTH EAST) and Sanjib Das(Cameraman).

Mr. Singh told that as they closed the office at Agartala on February 25, 2010 so they will give salary up to that day and one months notice pay in addition.

Short recital of the case in memorandum of settlement signed by both the parties said, “The employer has agreed to pay only one month’s notice pay. Other compensation as per provision of law payable to the employees on retrenchment have not been agreed by the employer for payment.”

On behalf the employees, Prasenjit Chakraborty did not agree with the employers’ opinion and said that no legal activities were done before or after the closure. Therefore, in any case, February 25 can not be treated as cut off date regarding the date of termination of employment. He demanded that laws of land must be respected in all matters.

“The management expressed opinion that the issue may be settled in an appropriate Court of Law”, Short Recital concluded.

Here to be mentioned that Mr. Matang Sinh(former central minister and chairman of North East Multimedia Pvt. Ltd.) locked the Agartala office of NE Bangla TV Channel on February 25 this year without performing any formality under legal provisions through his local representatives. He also withdrew all the equipments from the office secretly in the second part of June. When all the chances of reopening of office faded away, then the employees formed an organization named SAVE NORTH EAST and started movement for justice.

हिंदू कभी आतंकी नहीं हो सकता : राम माधव

हिंदू कभी आतंकी नहीं हो सकता : राम माधव


भोपाल। राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ की अखिल भारतीय कार्यकारिणी के सदस्य श्री राम माधव ने कहा है कि हिंदू कभी आतंकवादी नहीं हो सकता और यहां तक कि इस दुनिया में यदि कहीं हिन्दू कट्टरपंथ है तो उसका उद्देश्य भी विश्व में शांति की स्थापना करना ही होगा, एक ऐसी शांति जिसमें आतंकवाद का दूर-दूर तक कहीं कोई नामोनिशान नहीं होगा।

श्री राम माधव बुधवार को ‘स्पंदन’ और मध्य प्रदेश राष्ट्रीय एकता समिति द्वारा शहीद भवन में आयोजित ‘आतंकवाद की राजनीति और मीडिया’ विषयक संगोष्ठी को संबोधित कर रहे थे।

उन्होंने कहा कि वर्तमान में भारतीय समाज आतंकवाद से लड़ाई की निर्णायक राह तलाश रहा है। इसी संदर्भ में कुछ लोगों ने भटक कर गलती कर दी। इसी वजह से गृह मंत्री श्री पी. चिदंबरम जी को ‘भगवा आतंकवाद’ शब्द गढ़ने का मौका मिल गया।

राम माधव ने कहा- ‘वर्तमान केन्द्र सरकार ने कई आतंकवादी घटनाओं पर कोई कार्रवाई नहीं की जबकि अजमेर शरीफ की घटना को लेकर भगवा आतंकवाद का शब्द जाल रच दिया गया।’

उन्होंने कहा कि हिन्दू आतंकवाद की घटनाओं से त्रस्त है और अगर इस धर्म के लोग आतंकवाद में आ रहे हैं तो इसके जवाबदारों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई होनी चाहिए।

श्री राम माधव ने मीडिया को नसीहत भी दी और कहा कि उसे हर मसले को राजनीतिक दृष्टि से नहीं देखना चाहिए। मीडिया को अपनी आजादी का उपयोग जिम्मेदारी के साथ करना चाहिए।

कार्यक्रम के अध्यक्ष श्री महेश जोशी ने राम माधव के विचारों का पूर्ण-रूपेण समर्थन किया और कहा कि हिन्दू इसलिए कभी आतंकवादी नहीं हो सकता क्योंकि हमारे यहां जीव हत्या को पाप माना गया है। हमारे घरों की माताएं-बहनें हमें कीड़े तक नहीं मारने देतीं, ऐसी शिक्षा के बाद हम किसी की जान कैसे ले सकते हैं।
वीएचवी। भोपाल ब्यूरो। 02 सितम्बर 2010

Sacrifice day of Swami Laxmanananda celebrate as ‘Dharmarakshya Divas’

Sacrifice day of Swami Laxmanananda celebrate as ‘Dharmarakshya Divas’
Bhubaneswar:((visakeo)- Dharma Jagarana Samiti celebrated ‘Srikrushna Janmastami’ the slain day of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati as ‘Dharmarakshya divas’ through out the state. In every district and block headquarter ‘Dharmarakshya divas’ was celebrated in the memory of slain Swamiji in same day. Swamiji was brutally murdered at their Jalespata ashram in the night of 2008 Janmastami. In Bhadrak district also this function organized in Palhat,Tihidi,Chandabali,Manjuri road,khaera,Bankasahi of Bhadrak town,kuansa,baliarda,Sankarpur and Kadambeda by Samiti. District head of Dharma Jagarana Samiti Sri Sankar Das and state level member of Samiti speak about the work of slain Swamiji at Dharmarakshya function in Bankasahi Radhakrushna temple. They said that Swamiji sacrifice his life to protect the Hindu dharma and culture. Jharana Lenka,Bharati Barik, Sarojini Das, Agani Das, Gouri Adhikari, Namitarani Swain of Darmarakshya bahini were presented in this function. Harapriya Senapti, Rajlaxmi Swain, Kabitarani Swain, Santilata Barik, Santilata Swain of Dharmarakshy bahini were presented in Baliarada Radhakrushna temple. Bidydhar Muduli, Arjun Senapati of Samti and Subrat nayak of RSS also presented there.

BJP PAYS TRIBUTE TO SWAMI LAXMANANDA

BJP PAYS TRIBUTE TO SWAMI LAXMANANDA
BHUBANESWAR(visakeo)- The BJP on Wednesday paid tributes to Swami Lakshmanananda Saraswati on his second death anniversary here.
The seer, a prominent member of the VHP, was gunned down by unidentified assailants.
A memorial meeting was organised at the State BJP office here under the chairmanship of Ratikanta Dash, member of the State executive committee.
Addressing the meeting, State BJP president Jual Oram lambasted the State government for its failure to solve the murder mystery of the seer even after two years.
Alleging that the Chief Minister is playing into the hands of missionaries, suspected to be behind the murder of the seer, Oram said the government was deliberately protecting the killers of Lakshmanananda.
“While killers of the VHP leader were moving freely, hundreds of innocent tribals are subjected to police harassment. The Chief Minister has miserably failed to protect the interests of the tribals of Kandhamal under pressure from the missionaries," he alleged.
Former ministers BB Harichandan, Surama Padhi, senior leaders Ramachandra Kar, former MP Archana Nayak, Samir Mohanty, Surama Satpathy, Jayanti Padhiari and Sukeshi Oram recalled the services of seer.

VHP protests Govt inaction on Swamiji’s killing

VHP protests Govt inaction on Swamiji’s killing

Bhubaneswar(visakeo)-In protest against incapability of State Government to arrest the culprits involved in murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati on Janmastami on August 23 2008, Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) observed silent dharna infront of Raj Bhawan on Wednesday. A memorandum to this effect was also submitted to the Governor.

Media cell visakeo in a release rued that though two years have already passed the State Government has not taken any action against the murderers and conspirators involved in Swamiji’s brutal murder at Jaleshpeta Ashram in 2008. He said killing of Swamiji, who did a lot for the benefit of tribal people on the auspicious occasion of Hindu festival Janmastami was not at all acceptable to the Hindus.

“Protesting the killing, while Viswa Hindu Parishad decided to go for a strike Statewide on August 25 of the same year, Chief Minister had requested not to go for the strike assuring culprits soon be arrested and punished,” he informed, adding that the Government has not taken any drastic steps to nab the culprits.

Among others, general secretary of State unit of Viswa Hindu Parishad Gouri Prasad Rath, Swami Jiban Chaitanya Maharaj, Swamin Pranarupa Nandaji, Durga Prasad Kar, Nagen Kumar Devta, Praffulla Mishra, Prahallad Rout, Pratap Sarangi, Raghunath Pati, Laxmikanta Das and Pramod Dash were present.

Guj court orders inquiry in PC's 'saffron terror' remark

Guj court orders inquiry in PC's 'saffron terror' remark


A court in Gujarat today ordered a police inquiry against Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in a defamation suit filed against him for his 'saffron terror' remarks.



Metropolitan Magistrate M G Dave under section 202 of CrPC ordered an officer of the Superintendent of Police's level to conduct an inquiry and submit a report within 90 days on the issue.



One Swami Nijanand Tirth of Patan district had filed the defamation complaint under section 499 and 500(defamation) of the Indian Penal Code in the metropolitan court.



Tirth has contended in his complaint that action should be taken against Chidambaram as the Home minister has hurt the sentiments of lakhs of Hindu saints by using the phrase 'saffron terrorism'.



He said the colour saffron is the symbol of the Hindu religion and saints across the country wear attire of the same colour. Tirth also said that saffron was the symbol of peace and sacrifice and God and those trying to demean it needs to be punished






http://www.indianexpress.com/news/let-pc-shut-up-for-some-time/677916/

RSS pays homage to Sikandar Alam in its state executive meeting

RSS pays homage to Sikandar Alam in its state executive meeting
Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO)-RSS hold its two days long state executive meeting on last 28th and 29th August. This function was presided by Pranta Sanghachalak Sri Bipin Bihari Nanda.Where several matters regarding future planning of organization’s work were discussed by 230 leading member .Many regional leader with national leader Sri Madan Dasji and Sri Sunil Padagoswami were presented there. At first the meeting paid tribute to former senior pracharak Sri Bansalal Sony, Sri Sadananda Panthawane along with Salabega of Odia album Sri Sikandar Alam and other deceased social workers and karyakartas.

Case against Chidambaram for 'saffron terror' remark

Case against Chidambaram for 'saffron terror' remark
Ahmedabad: A godman from Gujarat's Patan town Monday filed a case demanding criminal prosecution of union Home Minister P.Chidambaram for his remarks on 'saffron terrorism' that have 'defamed Hindu faith and saints'.

Swami Nijanand, who hails from Radhanpur in north Gujarat, filed the plea under sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code in the metropolitan magistrate's court here, contending that saffron is a colour generally associated with saints who cherish the values of non-violence as a principle of faith.


Congress distances itself from 'saffron terror' remarks


'To associate violence and terrorism with it amounts to defamation of the entire phalanx of saints of the Hindu faith,' his plea said.


The plea claimed the statement by Chidambaram on saffron terrorism amounts to defamation of the faith and its saints, both past and present, as well as all religious practitioners.


http://sify.com/news/case-against-chidambaram-for-saffron-terror-remark-news-national-ki4xkdeffgf.html

Pakistan must check all terror groups, says David Cameron

Pakistan must check all terror groups, says David Cameron

Sandeep Dikshit
Manmohan hopes Islamabad will honour commitments

NEW DELHI: Underlining the need to remain engaged with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his British counterpart, David Cameron, on Thursday called on Islamabad to be indiscriminate in cracking down on terror groups operating from its soil.
“We believe that Pakistan should be as serious in paying attention to terror on its western borders as on the eastern borders. I sincerely hope the world community would use its good offices to promote this,” Dr. Singh said at a joint press conference with Mr. Cameron here. “It is not acceptable, as I have said, for there to be within Pakistan existence of terror groups that cause terrorism within Pakistan, outside Pakistan, in Afghanistan, India and elsewhere in the world,” added Mr. Cameron. At the same time, Pakistan should be encouraged to take steps to see that terror was reduced. “We want to work with Pakistan to make it fight the LeT [Lashkar-e-Taiba] and Afghan or Pakistan Taliban. The Pakistan government has taken steps and it needs to take further steps to reduce terrorism in Afghanistan, India and the streets of London. I think the right thing is to have discussion with Pakistan frankly, clearly and openly. Next week, I will have discussions with the President of Pakistan,'' he said.
Making the same point, Dr. Singh hoped that Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi would accept the invitation to visit India later this year so that “sooner or later” the dialogue was restored to the “proper sense of purpose.”
In his first observations on the July 15 talks in Islamabad between the Indian and Pakistani Foreign Ministers, Dr. Singh said the discussions covered a lot of ground but the outcome appeared to be rancorous due to Mr. Qureshi's comments at a press conference that followed. Regretting the “way in which the press conference was handled,” he, nevertheless, felt that the discussions managed to “reach agreements on a large number of issues having a bearing on bilateral ties.”
“The way the press conference was handled by the Pakistani Foreign Minister distracted from the larger elements of the agreements reached between the Foreign Ministers of both countries,” he observed while declining to judge the outcome of the talks because “we are too close to events to pass a firm judgment on the outcome of the recent discussions.”
Replying to another question, Dr. Singh expressed the hope that Pakistan would honour the commitments given to him and his predecessors on many occasions that terror from its territory would not be directed against India.
Asked what the international community would do to see that Pakistan did not export terror, Mr. Cameron concurred with Dr. Singh's observations and added that Pakistan must crack down on or eliminate all terror groups, including the LeT.

Villagers block road after famer’s suicide

Villagers block road after famer’s suicide
Dhenkanal

After Auja Dehury, 22, of village Dassipur in Kankadahad block of Dhenkanal district committed suicide by consuming pesticide late on Wednesday night, the villagers blocked the road at Mahabirod for two hours on Thursday with his body protesting the "anti-farmer’ agriculture policy of the Government causing serial suicides of farmers in the State.

The agitating farmers withdrew the road blockade only after Kankadahad BDO Bidhnu Prasad Acharya and Inspector of Parjang police station assured them of possible steps for compensating the loss of crops of the deceased farmer.

Sources said Dehury cultivated cauliflower in one acre of his land last year borrowing agricultural loan of Rs 1 lakh from a bank and another Rs 50,000 hand loan from villagers.

But unfortunately, while his cauliflower crop was damaged due to insects, the paddy he had cultivated in the rest of his one-and-a-half acres upland was lost due to lack of water.

On Wednesday, when he was preparing the bed for re-cropping of cauliflower, the private financers forced him to repay their money.

Depressed over this as he was in no position to repay the loan he took his own life.

Dehury had got married only six months back.

Meanwhile, when the Kankadahad BDO, the Deputy Director Agriculture and Deputy Director Horticulture visited the village to assess the crop loss, only the Maa Mangala Self Help Group claimed that Dehury had borrowed Rs 20,000 from it.



http://www.dailypioneer.com/BHUBANESWAR/Bhubaneswar.html

NRO urges CM for recognition of Ghumura dance

NRO urges CM for recognition of Ghumura dance

Bhubaneswar

Noted Non-Resident Odia (NRO) Digambara Patra has written an e-mail to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik urging him to give due weightage to Ghumura folk dance form and its exponents while recommending artistes for the prestigious Padmashri award.

While Odissi, Chhau, Ranapa and other folk dance forms have been getting national recognition, Ghumura lacks patronage from the State Government, he lamented asking whether scholars of Ghumura lack political lobby or the form belongs to KBK and does not belong to a particular region continuously favoured by the Odisha State.

Ghumura is more popular than Ranapa and it is much ahead of many other dance forms in Odisha in terms of popularity of folk dance and it is more scholarly researched, cultivated and has a history of at least a 1,000 years, he remarked in his mail, a copy of which has also been sent to the President of India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, State Department of Culture and all MPs from Odisha.

Alleging favoritism by various Chief Ministers towards their home district Ganjam in the name of south Odisha, he lamented that the Government was not giving equal recognition to Ghumura and its scholars.

Ghumura is one of the most sought after and leading folk dance forms in Odisha.

It is classified as a folk dance but it bears more resemblance with other classical dance forms of India and the dance is not limited to tribal only, he said.

The dance is associated with social entertainment, relaxation, love, devotion and friendly brotherhood among all class, creed and religion in the present days and can be classified as classical dance, he advocated.

Ghumura dance is still popularly hidden in the village level in south Odisha, western Odisha, central Odisha and some parts of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Kalahandi is mainly known as land of Ghumura and has taken a leading rule in popularising and retaining its unique identity of Ghumura dance.

Ghumura dance has got the opportunity to represent the nation in various international events worldwide, he said.


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Is Gujarat as a part of ‘enemy country’, asks Modi

Is Gujarat as a part of ‘enemy country’, asks Modi


Ahmedabad-

Hitting out at the Centre and the CBI, Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said the agency's plea to the Supreme Court to shift the Sohrabuddin case outside Gujarat was an insult to the judicial system of the state.

He also asked the Centre whether it considered Gujarat as a part of "enemy country".

"Do you not consider the state as a part of India," Modi asked.

Accusing Congress of playing vote bank politics on the fake encounter case, Modi lambasted the ruling party at the Centre and also the CBI, which is probing the 2005 killing.

"There is an attempt to pollute the environment of Gujarat. This is an insult of the judicial system of Gujarat.. its judges..Its lawyers," Modi said at a function here.

"They are trying to malign my name for the last eight years. But now they have started maligning the judicial system of the state. I will not tolerate this. They can attack me but why the judicial system?" the Chief Minister asked.

"Am I doing anything wrong by fighting terrorism.. Have I done anything wrong by arresting the accused of Ahmedabad blasts. Why I am being stopped from fighting terrorism?" he asked.

The Central probe agency, which submitted a status report in the Supreme Court yesterday and placed records before it, has sought shifting of the case outside Gujarat for a "fair trial".

Amit Shah, former minister and a key Modi aide, has been arrested in the case.

"Why is Gujarat being treated as if it was part of an enemy state. Are judges of Gujarat useless. Other courts of the country are good, but courts in Gujarat are bad," Modi remarked.

"Gujarat's peace, brotherhood, development and progress is not liked by some people. They are working towards maligning it. There have been serious efforts to maintain peace in the state. But they do not want peace in Gujarat. They want to demean it," he alleged.

Citing the example of the Best Bakery case, in which the trial was held in a Mumbai court, Modi said even though the case was transferred to Mumbai, the investigation was done by Gujarat police, and the case papers and charge sheet was prepared by them.

"Only the courtroom and judge was from Mumbai, rest including the investigation was by Gujarat police, based on which the accused were convicted," he said.

Similarly, he said in the Bilkis Bano case, which was first transferred outside Gujarat, and then handed over to CBI, all persons except one, named in the chargesheet filed by Gujarat police were convicted.



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Nun ‘rape’ case medical report under suspicion

The medical report in the Kandhamal nun ‘rape’ case that was prepared by the Baliguda sub-divisional hospital doctor Sangita Mishra came under sharp criticism at the trial court here on Thursday when the defence lawyers questioned its veracity.

“How come a doctor could examine a rape victim on August 25, 2008 when the requisition for the same came two months after on October 1, 2008”, the defence lawyers asked the doctor who recorded her statements before the trial court.

The doctor however, told the court that she had examined the victim as per the order of requisition that was made two months after the incident. While the deposition of the doctor remained inconclusive on the day, the defence lawyers felt that the entire allegation of ‘rape’ of the nun was an afterthought to malign the State and the documents in support of it by the prosecution are “fake and fabricated”.

“The entire game plan of the prosecution to build up a sensational case out of a non-issue is now getting exposed and more such revealing facts would come out after the deposition of the nun,” informed the defence counsel Ajit Kumar Patnaik.

Besides the doctor, the local project administrator of Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) Suresh Chandra Suanr, who was also appointed as a Magistrate during the communal violence also deposed before the court on the day.

In a startling disclosure, the Magistrate who was present during the recording of the statement of the victim at the local police station said that the nun had complained about someone sitting on her thigh when the mob assaulted her and the priest of the
church.

Similarly another witness, Subash Digal told the trial court that some people among the mob had actually escorted the nun and the priest to the nearby police station when they were attacked by another group from the mob.

The witness could identify only one Mitu Patnaik from among the accused produced in the court on the day.


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Maoists drew less blood: CM

BHUBANESWAR: On a day Union Home Minister P Chidambaram promised to eliminate Naxalism in three years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reeled out statistics to claim that Maoists drew less blood in Orissa.


Drawing a parallel with other affected states, Naveen claimed in the Assembly that Maoist violence came down by 30 per cent during the first six months compared to the corresponding period last year. His statement comes at a time when Naxalite activities have spread to 25 of the 30 districts in the State and the radicals have been striking with alarming regularity.

Replying to the debate on Home Department Budget, the Chief Minister took solace that the number of violent incidents in Orissa was less than that in the neighbouring states.

In the first six months till June, 68 incidents, involving 42 deaths, were reported in Orissa. During the period, 312 incidents were reported in Chhattisgarh claiming 220 lives and 254 incidents, involving 76 deaths, were reported from Jharkhand. In West Bengal it was 143 deaths in 193 incidents.

The discussion was held in the absence of the Congress and the BJP MLAs who have been boycotting the proceedings demanding resignation of the two coal scam tainted ministers. The Congress, however, lashed out at Naveen for the failure of the State Government to contain the Maoist menace. Addressing a media conference here, Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) Chakradhar Paik alleged that neglect of tribal areas has enabled the Maoists strengthen their base.

The problem cannot be solved by police alone, Paik said and added there should be development initiatives in the tribal areas. The party was bitter that the Chief Minister did not take the people’s representatives of the areas into confidence.

Naveen has not convened a single meeting of MLAs of the areas, into where the Maoists have made inroads in the recent years, Paik pointed out.


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250 NGOs blacklisted in State

250 NGOs blacklisted in State
Bhubaneswar

Planning and Coordination Minister Anang Uday Singh Deo on Thursday informed the Assembly that the State Governmnet has black listed 250 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) as they were involved in anti-State works.

Giving a reply to a question of Sidharth Sekhar Singh and additional questions of Rabi Narayan Nanda, Amar Prasad Satapathy, Sananda Marandi, Nrusinhga Sahu, Satya Narayan Pradhan, Sanjay Das Burma, Minister said nearly 1.5 lakh NGOs are working in the State now and they had received foreign funding of Rs 5.40 crore in five years from 2004-05 to 2009.

He also informed that while 83 thousand NGOs have been taking up different works in district levels, 23, 719 have been registered in State level. Of the black listed NGOs, 84 working in Nayagarh district had received Rs 2.65 crore from all sources including Central and State Governments. Grants have been stopped to such NGOs, Minister informed.

Sing Deo said the NGOs are funded as per the guidelines which have been specially set for them. District collectors have been asked to look into the workings of the suspected NGOs, he said.

BJP Krushak Morcha seeks CM’s resignation

BJP Krushak Morcha seeks CM’s resignation
Bhubaneswar,(visakeo)

The BJP Krushak Morcha in a meeting of the State and district functionaries here on Thursday has expressed concern over the CAG report stating that there has been a scam of Rs 4,200 crores in the Water Resources Department.

In the meeting presided over Krushak Morcha State unit president Maheshwar Sahu, the Morcha has questioned the transparent and clean image of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as he is holding the portfolio of Water resources. The Morcha alleged that water resources are being provided to the industries instead of agriculture and there is a conspiracy to provide water to the upcoming industries and there is an alarm bell for the farmers of the State.

The Naveen Government which is trumpeting to irrigate 65 per cent of the agricultural land has, till now not been able to irrigate 25 per cent of the lands.The Morcha said it will demonstrate before all the district collectorates on August 5 and demand for a CBI inquiry into the scam and demand the resignation of the Chief Minister

Puri deities dazzle in gold

PURI: Gun-toting police personnel formed multi-layered security cover around the three chariots today as the Puri Trinity - Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra - was decked in gold as part of the `Sunavesha' ritual.


As per the tradition, after arrival of the three chariots at the 'Singhadwara' of the main temple the deities are dressed in pure gold and ornaments studded with rare jewels. While Sunavesha is observed five times in a year this is the lone occasion when the devotees get to have a glimpse of the Gods in gold.

Three separate teams of servitors, belonging to each deity, drew ornaments, weighing 100 kg, from the temple treasury and carried them to the raths where it was handed over to the three special sets of servitors. The process began at about 3 pm and was over by 5 pm.

The deities were adorned with objects resembling giant human limbs like the feet and hands besides weapons of the deities like mace, Chakra and insignias _ lotus and conch. The other decorations included giant diadems, kundalas and chest guards besides necklaces and garlands studded with rare jewels. All these were, however, returned to the temple treasury after the 'Sunavesha' was over.

Of the seven concealed ornament compartments in the temple treasury only one was opened till now. This lone compartment contains 367 items made of four quintals of gold and silver ornaments weighing 14 quintals. As many as 251 items find mention in the official inventory conducted in 1978. These apart, platinum ornaments studded with diamond, emerald, ruby and other precious stones of rare quality and size are used on special occasions.

Over 12 lakh devotees thronged this small town to witness the glittering function, throwing traffic haywire. The residents were put to immense difficulties as police closed almost all roads leading to the Grand Road from morning. There were traffic jams along various routes leading to the Holy City. Devotees waited for hours to join the queue.

Besides the security personnel, security cameras were scanning the crowd while an unspecified number of plainclothes police and intelligence personnel were pressed into service along with bomb detection and disposal squads.


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NREGS failed to contain rural migration in Orissa: CAG

BHUBANESWAR: Despite implementing the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), rural migration increased by a whooping 116 per cent in Orissa with irregularities in galore at many fronts, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India today.

The rate of rural migration was abnormally high by 483 per cent in Nuapada district while the state average was 116 per cent, CAG said in its report for the year ending March 31, 2009.

The report which was tabled in the assembly today found several lacunae as incidents of manipulation in muster
rolls, non-payment of unemployment allowance and others.

"Deceased persons, government employees and old age persons were shown engaged and received wages," the report said adding 61 per cent beneficiaries were not even aware of their rights and privileges they are entitled to under the scheme.

Use of labour displacing machines was also noticed in Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Nayagarh districts. Inspection in 26
blocks found that 11030 works were executed at Rs 154.99 crore through contractors/middlemen in the guise of Village Labour Leaders (VLLs) and department officials.
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15 lakh devotees witness Sunavesha

15 lakh devotees witness Sunavesha

PURI:Over 15 lakh devotees thronged the abode of Sri Jagannath here on Thursday to witness the famous Sunavesha of the deities on raths. This was the most decorative vesha of the lords outside the sanctum sanctorum of the Jagannath temple.
Gun-toting police personnel formed multi-layered security cover around the three chariots today as the Puri Trinity - Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra - was decked in gold as part of the `Sunavesha' ritual.


As per the tradition, after arrival of the three chariots at the 'Singhadwara' of the main temple the deities are dressed in pure gold and ornaments studded with rare jewels. While Sunavesha is observed five times in a year this is the lone occasion when the devotees get to have a glimpse of the Gods in gold.

Three separate teams of servitors, belonging to each deity, drew ornaments, weighing 100 kg, from the temple treasury and carried them to the raths where it was handed over to the three special sets of servitors. The process began at about 3 pm and was over by 5 pm.

The deities were adorned with objects resembling giant human limbs like the feet and hands besides weapons of the deities like mace, Chakra and insignias _ lotus and conch. The other decorations included giant diadems, kundalas and chest guards besides necklaces and garlands studded with rare jewels. All these were, however, returned to the temple treasury after the 'Sunavesha' was over.

Of the seven concealed ornament compartments in the temple treasury only one was opened till now. This lone compartment contains 367 items made of four quintals of gold and silver ornaments weighing 14 quintals. As many as 251 items find mention in the official inventory conducted in 1978. These apart, platinum ornaments studded with diamond, emerald, ruby and other precious stones of rare quality and size are used on special occasions.

Over 12 lakh devotees thronged this small town to witness the glittering function, throwing traffic haywire. The residents were put to immense difficulties as police closed almost all roads leading to the Grand Road from morning. There were traffic jams along various routes leading to the Holy City. Devotees waited for hours to join the queue.

Besides the security personnel, security cameras were scanning the crowd while an unspecified number of plainclothes police and intelligence personnel were pressed into service along with bomb detection and disposal squads.

Press Release on Coal Scam and CM’s statement to the Assembly.

Press Release on Coal Scam and CM’s statement to the Assembly.
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Addressing a Press Conference to-day (Dt.21/7/’10), the Chief Spokesman and State Vice President Ashok Sahu castigated the Chief Minister of being a party to the on going Coal scam under the OSIS by protecting the two Ministers who were at one time Chairman of the Corporation. Shri Sahu alleged that Pratap Jena had personally got one Balaji Coal Traders appointed as Handling Agent who is transporting Coal from MCL to the Coal Depot at Manguli Chhak in Cuttack District by trucks and Tippers owned by ‘ Baba Lingaraj Transport Co.’ whose real owner is Pradip jena himself. He further alleged that Badri Narayan Patra, another Minister now was signatory to a resolution dated 17th February 2009 for setting up Coal Depots owned by private parties even at places where MCL has its own depot. It is in violation of the FSA and also the guidelines set by the Department of Public Enterprises as the expenditure involved exceeded ten lakh rupees. The prior approval of the parent department of Industries should have been obtained by the OSIS before embarking upon changes in the Coal distribution policy as resolved on 17/2/2009. Shri Sahu emphatically stated that there are enough materials to constitute prima facie charges against both the Ministers to investigate into their complicity in the multi Crore Coal Scam. But the CM, by giving clean chit to the delinquent members in the Cabinet has pre-emptied the investigation by the Vigilance Department. He alleged that in face of a clean chit by none other than CM himself, no one in the Vigilance Department would finger at these two delinquents even if they are guilty.
Shri Sahu further alleged that Hemant Sharma, the IAS officer was benefited by being posted as the Director Industries as well as the Managing Director of the OSIS as a reward for the services he rendered as the Collector and Returning Officer in Kendrapada where Naveen Babu’s arch-enemy Bijoy Mohapatra was contesting the elections in 2004. Shri Sharma as Director Industries formulates policies for allotment of MSMES entitled for such subsidized coal and as MD of the OSIS was implementing his own decisions in a different capacity. How he could be above board when corruption is ascertained to have been committed during preliminary enquiry. The CM has admitted in his statement before the Assembly on 17/7/2010 that there has been corruption reported in the OSIS but regarding appointment of private Coal Depot holders the concerned file had not gone to Badri Narayan Patra. But the resolution dated 17/2/2010 is within full knowledge of Patra as per records. Hence, CM’s statement is baseless, illogical and intended to mislead the House. The CM has to drop these two delinquents from his Cabinet and suspend Hemant Sharma and Akhil Jena to facilitate the Vigilance Department for impartial and fearless investigation.

Lakhs witness Jagannath's return car festival

PURI: Lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad thronged the pilgrim town of Puri today to witness 'Bahuda Yatra', the return car festival of Lord Jagannath amidst tight security.


Winding up their nine-day annual sojourn to their auht's abode, Lord Jagannath, elder brother Lord Balabhadra and their sister Devi Subhadra set off their return journey to the 12th century shrine on three majestic wooden chariots.

A host of special rituals were performed before the deities moved out of the Gundicha temple to the three colourfully decorated chariots for the return journey as sound of 'Jai Jagannath' rent the air in the seashore town.

The three deities were then taken to the chariots in an elaborate royal ritual called 'Pahandi' to the beating of gongs, cymbals and konch shells as devotees and 'sevayats' (worshippers) jostled to have a closer look and to touch them.

Jagannath was ensconsed in the largest of the chariots, 45-feet high 'Nandighosh' which has 16 huge wooden wheels. The chariot of Balabhadra was the 14-wheeled 44 feet high 'Taladhwaja' and that of Subhadra known as 'Darpadalan' with 12 wheels and standing 43 feet high.

The Gajapati King of Puri, Divya Singha Deb arrived from his palace on a silver-plated palanquin for the 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual. He offered prayers to the deity and then swept the platforms with a golden broom and sprinkled flowers and fragrant water.

The giant chariots were pulled by devotees on "bada danda", the grand avenue up to the lion's gate in front of Sri Jagannath temple where they would be stationed till Friday.

The deities would be decorated with 'suna besha', golden attire, tomorrow on the chariots, which is expected to attract a large number of devotees.
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9 acquitted in Kandhamal riots case

PHULBANI: A fast track court here today acquitted nine persons in a case relating to communal riots in Kandhamal in 2008 for lack of evidence. Additional Sessions Judge of Fast Track CourtII Chittaranjan Das acquitted nine persons who had been arrested from Tikabali area for various offences, including arson.


The main charge against them was that of torching a church on August 28, 2008, at Beladevi village under Tikabali police limits ?
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Kandhamal riots: 229 churches damaged

BHUBANESWAR: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Surjya Narayan Patro today said that 229 prayer houses and churches were damaged in the 2008 riots in Kandhamal district.


In a written reply to a question from Nihar Ranjan Mahanand (Cong), the Minister said that the State Government had sanctioned Rs 51.9 lakh for the repair and renovation of all the 229 damaged churches after the Supreme Court directive. He said that no temple was damaged during the riots in the district.

The Minister said that Rs 50.9 lakh has already been paid to the managing committees of 221 prayer houses and churches.

He said that funds for repair and renovation of the prayer houses were paid by the State Government and the Centre had no contribution in it.

While the highest number of 55 prayer houses were damaged in Tikabali block, 44 were damaged in G Udaygiri block. The number of prayer houses damaged in other blocks are, Phulbani nine, Phiringia one, Chakapada one, Raikia 39, K Nuagaon 34, Daringbadi 16, Baliguda 19, Tumudibandh five and Kotagarh six.

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'46 farmers killed self in 2 years'

BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today admitted 46 farmers committed suicide in the State during two years, 200910 and 201011, for different reasons.


In a written reply to a question from Pratap Chandra Sarangi (Ind) and Ramchandra Kadam (Cong), Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout said that 27 out of the 46 farmers who committed suicide had availed of loans from different banks while the reason behind the death of others was not available. While three farmers ended their lives in Balasore district, four committed suicide in Bargarh. But the cause behind the suicide of farmers from Bargarh district is yet to be ascertained. Two each committed suicide in Balangir and Cuttack districts. Boudh reported a lone case. The farmer, Uograsena Mahanandia, had taken a crop loan of Rs 9,000 and goatery loan of Rs 30,000.

Two such cases were reported from Ganjam district. The reason behind the death of Banchhanidhi Pradhan of Srichandanpur village by consuming poison has been stated to be due to quarrel within the family.


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'Gujarati Muslims well-off than brethrens in WB'

PATNA: The Muslims in BJP-ruled Gujarat were "prosperous" in comparison to their brethrens in the Left Front ruled West Bengal, the BJP spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad claimed here today.


"The growth rate of Muslims in terms of their prosperity is the highest in Gujarat and the poorest in West Bengal being lorded by the 'secular' forces," he told reporters here.

Prasad made the remark in defence of Narendra Modi in reply to a question about the jitters among the minority community about the latter's visit to Bihar to attend the BJP national executive.

"Modi will attend the two-day national executive and address a rally at the historic Gandhi Maidan here on June 13," Prasad said.

The BJP national spokesman refused to answer a volley of question on the image of the Gujarat Chief Minister and the reservation about him among the Muslims.

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Smooth return of Lord Jagannath

PURI: After `khichdi’ and `gopal bhog’ in the morning, it was a smooth return journey. The gods must have enjoyed the 3-km hassle-free ride while the devotees perspired in scorching heat. But for the six lakh visitors, these were moments to cherish despite high humidity.


The ropes of all the three chariots snapped at various places causing some anxious moments. Some devotees and cops were injured.

As if the Trinity was in a hurry for `Bahuda,’ all the rituals were completed before time. `Pahandi,’ slated to be over around 1.30 pm, was completed by 11.45 am.

`Chherapahanra’ by Gajapati Dibya Singh Deb was completed 90 minutes before

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BJD MP Siddhant promoting Maoism: BJP’s youth wing

BJD MP Siddhant promoting Maoism: BJP’s youth wing
Bhubaneswar(visakeo) -
The State Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha on Wednesday met Governor MC Bhandare and sought his immediate intervention to stop the release of Odia movie Swayamsidha in which a ruling BJD MP Siddhant Mohapatra plays the role of a Maoist area commander.

CM’s clean chit would impact coal scam probe: BJP

CM’s clean chit would impact coal scam probe: BJP
Bhubaneswar(visakeo)-
The BJP on Wednesday strongly criticised Chief Minister's clean chit to the two tainted Ministers, Badri Narayan Patra and Pratap Jena, in the multi-crore linkage coal scam terming the same as the latter's 'pre-judgement'. The party has also reiterated its demand of bringing former MD of OSIC Hemant Sharma into the investigation.

Now, Opposition demands CAG audit BHUBANESWAR: With allegations and recriminations flying thick and fast, the Opposition on Tuesday came out with a fr

Now, Opposition demands CAG audit
BHUBANESWAR: With allegations and recriminations flying thick and fast, the Opposition on Tuesday came out with a fresh demand to embarrass the Government. Bent upon seeing the sack of the two tainted ministers, it called for CAG auditing the entire business transaction of coal by the Orissa Small Industries Corporation (OSIC) in the past 10 years.
At a media conference, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh and Opposition chief whip Prasad Harichandan pointed out that the decision to appoint coal handling agents was taken at 161st board meeting of the corporation. The fuel supply agreement (FSA) between OSIC and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) did not have the provision for appointment of coal handling agents, which has been mentioned by the Vigilance in its FIR, Harichandan said.
The resolution has the signature of the then OSIC chairman Badri Narayan Patra. This, Harichandan claimed, contradicts the statement of the Chief Minister in the Assembly giving the ministers a clean chit.
This was also corroborated by BJP leader K V Singhdeo after the allparty meeting. He said the resolution of the 161st board meeting having the signature of the then chairman Patra was brought to the notice of the Chief Minister at the meeting.
OSIC is involved in coal business since 1992. Patra was its chairman when the new coal policy was formulated in 2007. And during the tenure of Pratap Jena, OSIC was involved in subsidised coal business, Harichandan said. As per the new coal policy, coal transaction by OSIC should have been reviewed by Industries Minister Raghunath Mohanty on a monthly basis. Mohanty has become a party by not reviewing it, he charged.
Singh said coal transaction under all the district industries centres (DICs) should be investigated. The Vigilance has probed transactions of only Jagatpur, Cuttack and Kendrapara DICs, Singh added. Meanwhile, the Opposition boycott of the Assembly continued even as Naveen Patnaik attended the allparty meeting convened by Speaker Pradip Amat on Tuesday to end the stalemate. But the meeting failed to bring out a solution as there was no meeting ground between the two sides.
While Naveen described the resignation demand as `unjustified', Singh alleged that facts placed by them were ignored at the meeting.

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9 acquitted in Kandhamal riots case

9 acquitted in Kandhamal riots case
PHULBANI: A fast track court here today acquitted nine persons in a case relating to communal riots in Kandhamal in 2008 for lack of evidence. Additional Sessions Judge of Fast Track CourtII Chittaranjan Das acquitted nine persons who had been arrested from Tikabali area for various offences, including arson.
The main charge against them was that of torching a church on August 28, 2008, at Beladevi village under Tikabali police limits ?




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Birla Tyres crisis: Utkal Bharat seeks Govt intervention

Birla Tyres crisis: Utkal Bharat seeks Govt intervention
Utkal Bharat chief Kharabela Swain, on Tuesday, met Chief Secretary Tarun Kanti Mishra at the State Secretariat and demanded State Government’s immediate intervention in the ongoing crisis in Birla Tyres at Balasore. He told Mishra that the problem occurred as the plant management is intolerant with the genuine activities of the recognised Birla Tyres Workers’ Union (BTWU).

Naveen has no right to be in office: BJP, Cong

BHUBANESWAR: Hours after BJP demanded the chief minister's resignation in the wake of Orissa High court's observation on state's "inconsistent" mineral policy, Congress today asked Naveen Patnaik to step down from office to prove his respect for law of the land.


"Patnaik often says that law will take its own course.

Now the court of law (Orissa HC) has indicted the state government in strongest words finding it on wrong foot while disposing a case relating to recommendation of Posco-India's name for prospecting license (PL) over an iron ore reserve," senior Congress leader Narashingha Mishra told reporters here.

Dubbing Patnaik as a person who had "no respect" for the laws, courts and Constitution, Mishra challanged him to go by law in context to recent High Court judgement.

Citing an instance of the chief minister's alleged lack of respect for law, the senior Congress leader pointed out that Lok Pal's direction in connection with the land acquisition for Vedanta University project, was also not abided by the state government.

Though the Lok Pal had asked the state government to take action on its recommendation on Vedanta University case within 90 days, nothing was done, Mishra said.

In the much-hyped mining scam also the state government failed to arrest the real culprits or seize minerals worth Rs 110 crore stolen by a private company even after one year, he alleged.

Cautioning the chief minister, the Congress leader said that Patnaik should step down voluntarily as the law has been chasing him on different cases.

"Now the chief minister is liable to criminal prosecution in view of the observations made by the High Court on mineral policy," Mishra said.

Quoting a portion of the HC judgement of July 14, Mishra said "This clearly shows that the stand taken by the government is totally inconsistent and the mineral policy of the state is totally in a mess and the state government has adopted a policy that would suit to the situation and suit to favoured parties."

Meanwhile, the agitating Congress MLAs already on dharna over coal scam demanded a probe by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

Accusing the chief minister of shielding the two ministers in the coal scam, leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh alleged that more ministers could be part of the irregularities.


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Tension at Tulashi Kshetra as non-Hindu enters temple

Tension at Tulashi Kshetra as non-Hindu enters temple
kendrapara(visakeo)-Tension erupted among the servitors and the devotees in Gundicha temple at Tulashi Kshetra, the abode of Lord Baladevjew at Ichhapur here on Monday following a non-Hindu’s entry with Swami Prangyanandaji into the 300-year-old Gundicha shrine.

Hindu radicals dominate Orissa’s schools

Hindu radicals dominate Orissa’s schools
Published Date: June 25, 2010

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Radical Hindu groups in Orissa may have stolen a march on Christians by developing a large network of schools in rural areas of the state neglected by the Church, an education expert fears.

Since 1978, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS, national volunteer corps) has built a network of 793 schools in the eastern state with a faculty of 12,000 teachers, local reports say.

“The RSS has spearheaded the movement, successfully penetrating into the educational systems of both the grassroots and centralized regulatory commissions,” the English-language Asian Age notes.

“A whole new generation is being grown indoctrinated in Hindutva (Hindu ideology). It is a devious strategy to teach hate to the young,” the paper claims, with as many as 55 of the top 100 10th grade students now coming from these schools.

“The RSS made it clear that the schools, together with the Ekal Vidyalayas (primary schools in villages), were set up to counter the influence of the schools run by the Church,” John Dayal, President of the All India Christian Council, said.

He lamented that Christian schools, which are mostly located in metropolitan cities and towns, have earned the reputation of being elite English language institutions for the rich and powerful.

Barring a few exceptions, there are hardly any Christian schools in rural areas, Dayal added, and the RSS-run schools fill the vacuum, providing high quality education without the elitism.

“The Church needs to do a rethinking in this regard,” he warned.

Father Anselm Biswal, former director of social work, agreed.

“The schools that we have are no match for the RSS schools,” he said. “What we require today is a commitment and direction to the issue of education”.

Source: ucanews.com

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RSS Cooperate with Investigators: Bhagwat

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RSS today expressed readiness to cooperate with officials investigating allegations about its involvement with Hindu right wing groups named in terror attacks in parts of the country.

"It has been repeatedly made clear that violence has no place in work of the Sangh. It has never encouraged violence and would not do so in the future as well", he said addressing a gathering after inaugurating RSS's new office building here.

The Sangh has expressed readiness to co-operate with officials investigating the allegations against it, he said.

"It is not the mission of the Sangh to intimidate anybody or create a scare. Nor will it allow itself to be intimidated by adversaries", Bhagwat said.

Bhagwat alleged some vested interests and adversaries were trying to defame RSS without any reason. "This is being done with the ulterior motive of spreading misunderstanding about the Sangh", he said.

The RSS chief said a section of the media has 'misgivings' about the activities of the Sangh".

Alluding to criticism of the outfit in the wake of the attack on Headlines Today office in Delhi allegedly by RSS workers, Bhagavat, without naming the channel, said the media's 'lack of proper understanding' of the Sangh could be the reason behind charges being levelled against it.

He, however, said the Sangh would survive the attempts to defame it as society knew it was a cadre-based organisation that respected the rule of law and the Constitution.
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RSS Chief today reiterated Sangh's readiness to cooperate with officials investigating allegations about its involvement with Hindu right wing groups named in terror attacks in parts of the country.
“It has been repeatedly made clear that violence has no place in work of the Sangh. It has never encouraged violence and would not do so in the future as well”, he said addressing a gathering after inaugurating RSS’s new Karyalaya (office building) in Thiruvananthapuram here.
The Sangh has expressed readiness to co-operate with officials investigating the allegations against it, he said.

“It is not the mission of the Sangh to intimidate anybody or create a scare. Nor will it allow itself to be intimidated by adversaries”, Bhagwat said.
Bhagwat alleged some vested interests and adversaries were trying to defame RSS without any reason. “This is being done with the ulterior motive of spreading misunderstanding about the Sangh”, he said.
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• Orissa identifies 4,083 Bangladeshi infiltrators, deports 48

Orissa identifies 4,083 Bangladeshi infiltrators, deports 48
Bhubaneswar(visakeo)-"Though the state government had identified 4,083 infiltrators from Bangladesh, it was not aware of the presence of infiltrators from any other country," he said replying to a question in the assembly.
While highest number of 1,649 Bangladeshi infiltrators were identified in coastal Kendrapara district, it was followed by 1,112 in Jagatsinghpur district, 703 in Malkangiri, 313 in district, 150 in Balasore district, 106 in Nabarangpur district and two in Baragarh district respectively, he said.
"The state government is not aware about involvement of any infiltrators in anti-national activities," Patnaik said pointing out that stringent action would be taken if any infiltrator was found to be involved in anti-national activities.
The state government had also taken several steps including round-the-clock patrolling in coastline to stop further infiltration into the state, the chief minister said.

Orissa may become Odhisha

Orissa may become Odhisha

NEW DELHI: In the monsoon session of Parliament, the Centre plans to push through several pending legislations, including formal change in the name of Orissa to Odisha and Oriya language to Odia.
The proposed change requiring an amendment in the first and eighth Schedule of the Constitution will be put before Parliament, sources said. The Union Cabinet had cleared the proposed amendment without a discussion in October 2009 after Orissa Assembly moved a resolution in August to change the state’s name to Odisha and its official language to Odia.
The set of legislative amendments and introduction of new Bills also include Landports Authority Bill, amendment in the Criminal Procedure Code(CrPC) and proclamation of President’s rule in Jharkhand.

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