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).
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa/congress-seeks-naveen-patnaiks-resignation/191451.html
"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.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa/congress-seeks-naveen-patnaiks-resignation/191451.html
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.
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
Tags: Orissa’s schools, Radical Hindu groups, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS
Christians are worried over the influence of Hindu extremists in Orissa schools
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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
Published Date: June 25, 2010
Tags: Orissa’s schools, Radical Hindu groups, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, RSS
Christians are worried over the influence of Hindu extremists in Orissa schools
Today's Indian News
Indian Muslim condemns murder of Pak Christians
First women seminary professor teaches Bible
Communists tell off ‘meddling’ bishops
Church helps students taste new media
Pro-Hindu student group protests terrorism
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
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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RSS Cooperate with Investigators: Bhagwat
RSS Cooperate with Investigators: Bhagwat
Thiruvananthapuram | Jul 19, 2010 PRINT SHARE COMMENTS
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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Thiruvananthapuram | Jul 19, 2010 PRINT SHARE COMMENTS
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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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - Chennai] Vilification campaign on against Sangh
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh - Chennai] Vilification campaign on against Sangh
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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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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.
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.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
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.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
Another bomb explosion creates panic in Cuttack
Another bomb explosion creates panic in Cuttack
CUTTACK: Explosion of a bomb in the vicinity of the crowded Cuttack railway station this morning spread panic waves in the region. The incident coming only five days after the bombing on several small businessmen near the station has only added to the fear. According to reports, the bomb exploded inside an abandoned house very close to the gate no. 1 of the Railway station this morning. The explosion was of low intensity and did not cause any injuries to the passengers or passers-by. But, the explosion sparked off a panic running at the railway station. Police rushed to the spot and found two more unexploded bombs in the house. The bombs, all of crude nature, were apparently hidden inside the structure. The bomb defusing personnel of the police neutralised the two. Miscreants on the night of July 13 had hurled bombs at vendors injuring three. Shop owners Rabindra Nayak, Muktikanta Ray and Dhaneswar Swain were standing near their neighbouring shops when miscreants hurled three bombs in quick succession at them. The attack was attributed to extortion demands but police are yet to nab the miscreants.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
CUTTACK: Explosion of a bomb in the vicinity of the crowded Cuttack railway station this morning spread panic waves in the region. The incident coming only five days after the bombing on several small businessmen near the station has only added to the fear. According to reports, the bomb exploded inside an abandoned house very close to the gate no. 1 of the Railway station this morning. The explosion was of low intensity and did not cause any injuries to the passengers or passers-by. But, the explosion sparked off a panic running at the railway station. Police rushed to the spot and found two more unexploded bombs in the house. The bombs, all of crude nature, were apparently hidden inside the structure. The bomb defusing personnel of the police neutralised the two. Miscreants on the night of July 13 had hurled bombs at vendors injuring three. Shop owners Rabindra Nayak, Muktikanta Ray and Dhaneswar Swain were standing near their neighbouring shops when miscreants hurled three bombs in quick succession at them. The attack was attributed to extortion demands but police are yet to nab the miscreants.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
Tsunami or cyclone, here’s instant alert
Tsunami or cyclone, here’s instant alert
BHUBANESWAR: Disaster warning along the Indian coast is all set for a makeover. Just picture a scenario where a tsunami warning is issued through the public address systems minutes after an earthquake strikes.
To make disaster warning effective, and give vulnerable population more time to respond, a public address system-based mechanism would make its mark in 13 states of the country soon as part of the last mile connectivity programme of National Disaster Mitigation Authority (NDMA) which is, currently, devising the system that will be piloted in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh before being extended to other states.
The system will be automatic and run 24x7. Once an alert is issued, the system will disseminate the information and would require no functional operation at any point, said Project Director of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Dr GSG Aiyangar.
“We’re looking at different states having different sets of geographical frameworks and needs. What Andaman and Nicober needs would be different from that of Orissa. That’s why we are devising a system that caters to all the states,” he said.
Currently in the State Capital to evaluate the proposed Communication Hubs and Last Mile Connectivity Project by the Orissa State Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA), Aiyangar said, the public address system will complement the existing six-layer communication system in place.
The strategy is to prioritise the vulnerable pockets in three tiers and then install the system accordingly. The NDMA is assessing the gaps to finalise where such systems can be located.
“Natural disasters are getting bigger in magnitude and ferocious by the way. We need multi-layered communication approach to take on the calamities,” Special Relief Commissioner Nikunja Sundaray said.
According to Aiyangar, it was the 1999 Super Cyclone which is the benchmark for the challenge that natural disasters present. “We should be prepared to meet the challenges a calamity of that magnitude throws at us,” he said.
Meanwhile, it is the Communication Hubs and Last Mile Connectivity Project of the OSDMA which has caught the attention of NDMA. The project which looks at converting multi-purpose cyclone shelters into communication hubs may form the base of the model that NDMA is working on.
“We have invited the representatives of all the 13 states next week to finalise the model. The communication strategy would be ready in the next 10 days,” Aiyangar said.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
BHUBANESWAR: Disaster warning along the Indian coast is all set for a makeover. Just picture a scenario where a tsunami warning is issued through the public address systems minutes after an earthquake strikes.
To make disaster warning effective, and give vulnerable population more time to respond, a public address system-based mechanism would make its mark in 13 states of the country soon as part of the last mile connectivity programme of National Disaster Mitigation Authority (NDMA) which is, currently, devising the system that will be piloted in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh before being extended to other states.
The system will be automatic and run 24x7. Once an alert is issued, the system will disseminate the information and would require no functional operation at any point, said Project Director of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project Dr GSG Aiyangar.
“We’re looking at different states having different sets of geographical frameworks and needs. What Andaman and Nicober needs would be different from that of Orissa. That’s why we are devising a system that caters to all the states,” he said.
Currently in the State Capital to evaluate the proposed Communication Hubs and Last Mile Connectivity Project by the Orissa State Disaster Mitigation Authority (OSDMA), Aiyangar said, the public address system will complement the existing six-layer communication system in place.
The strategy is to prioritise the vulnerable pockets in three tiers and then install the system accordingly. The NDMA is assessing the gaps to finalise where such systems can be located.
“Natural disasters are getting bigger in magnitude and ferocious by the way. We need multi-layered communication approach to take on the calamities,” Special Relief Commissioner Nikunja Sundaray said.
According to Aiyangar, it was the 1999 Super Cyclone which is the benchmark for the challenge that natural disasters present. “We should be prepared to meet the challenges a calamity of that magnitude throws at us,” he said.
Meanwhile, it is the Communication Hubs and Last Mile Connectivity Project of the OSDMA which has caught the attention of NDMA. The project which looks at converting multi-purpose cyclone shelters into communication hubs may form the base of the model that NDMA is working on.
“We have invited the representatives of all the 13 states next week to finalise the model. The communication strategy would be ready in the next 10 days,” Aiyangar said.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
Kandhamal riots: 132 persons convicted
Kandhamal riots: 132 persons convicted
BHUBANESWAR: At Least 132 persons have till now been convicted in different cases related to 2008 communal violence in Kandhamal district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said today.
While replying a question in the State Assembly, Naveen said 38 persons were killed in the communal violence. On the involvement of any particular person or organisation, Naveen, who is also in charge of the Home Department, said 24 activists belonging to Bajrang Dal and VHP were arrested and lodged in jails.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
BHUBANESWAR: At Least 132 persons have till now been convicted in different cases related to 2008 communal violence in Kandhamal district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said today.
While replying a question in the State Assembly, Naveen said 38 persons were killed in the communal violence. On the involvement of any particular person or organisation, Naveen, who is also in charge of the Home Department, said 24 activists belonging to Bajrang Dal and VHP were arrested and lodged in jails.
http://expressbuzz.com/states/orissa
Monday, July 19, 2010
60 killed as express trains collide in West
Sainthia (West Bengal)
60 people were killed and over 90 passengers injured when a train in high speed tore through the rear of another at the Sainthia station in Bhirbhum district of West engal, after it apparently overshot the signal in the small hours of the day.
Driver M C Dey and assistant driver N K Mandal of the Sealdah-bound Uttarbanga Express, which collided with the Ranchi-bound Vananchal Express, were among the dead in the accident for which railways are not ruling out sabotage as the cause.
The guard of the Vananchal Express A Mukherjee also died in the mishap which was so severe that the roof and the sides of one of the compartments mounted the road overbridge across the tracks in the station, 191 kms from Kolkata, in Eastern Railway.
A part of another compartment of the Vananchal Express split and fell on the road along the tracks after being thrown over the bridge.
"A total of 60 persons, including three railway employees, have lost their lives in the accident when three rear coaches including one luggage van and two unreserved general second class coaches of the Vananchal Express were affected," an Eastern Railway release said here.
The accident occurred at 2:00 am when the New Coochbehar-Sealdah Uttarbanga Express came on the same track and rammed into the Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express which was leaving platform number four at Sainthia station.
Eastern Railway General Manager V N Tripathi did not rule out sabotage, which Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee hinted this morning when she said "we have doubts about the cause of the accident, the second in West Bengal in two months".
The General Manager said the train was in speed and "what caused this we will have to find out. The driver is a very good driver and we are also puzzled".
Asked whether sabotage could be behind the accident, he said, "Possibly. Nothing could be ruled out".
Though the railways were hesitant to come out with the reason for the accident, the second in two months in West Bengal after the Jyaneshwari Express disaster that claimed 148 lives, an apparent overshooting of the signal by the driver of the Uttarbanga Express could be the reason behind this.
Eastern Railway sources in Kolkata and Railway Board sources in Delhi said the Uttarbanga Express, which has a scheduled stop at Sainthia, was running at a high speed, overshot the signal and ploughed into the Vananchal Express.
The scheduled arrival and departure of Uttarbanga Express at Sainthia was 1.38 am and 1.39 am. It was not clear why the train, which was to halt at the station, was at a high speed. The engine of the Uttarbanga Express, which was to stop at the station, telescoped into the rear of the Vananchal Express.
The affected bogies have been detached and the trains left for their destinations.
The Railway Minister announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs five lakh each for the kin of the dead, Rs 1 lakh for grievously injured and Rs 25,000 for the other injured. Employment for one of the members of the victims' families will be given in railways, she said.
Railways have ordered a probe by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (eastern circle).
The hand of Maoists is suspected in the May 28 Jyaneshwari Express disaster following which a number of Maoists have been arrested.
Union Home Ministry has despatched five teams of National Disaster Relief Force comprising 140 personnel to assist in the rescue and relief operations. Three teams are already at the spot and the rest two will be reaching soon.
Heavy-duty gas cutters were brought from Panagarh to extricate bodies trapped in the mangled coaches of Vananchal Express.
"The National Disaster Management forces, including the BSF, and police are extricating bodies from the severely damaged coaches at the Sainthia station," West Bengal Director General of Police Bhupinder Singh told PTI.
Singh said that there was a scarcity of blood in the Suri and Sainthia hospitals where the injured were taken to.
"The police are arranging blood from the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital and are also looking for donors to meet the scarcity of blood," the DGP said.
Eastern Railways said rescue operations were proceeding on a war-footing and three relief trains, including medical vans, reached the site from Rampurhat, Burdwan and Asansol.
The first relief train with a medical van reached the site at 3:30 am and immediately started rescue operations, it said.
Trains were being run through the up line, though the down line was still blocked.
Other than cancellation of Malda Town-Howrah intercity Express, Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express and Howrah-Rampurhat Express, the Kanchenjungha Express, Ganadevta Express, Darjeeling Mail, Padatik Express, Jamalpur Express, Kanchenkanya Express, Gaya-Howrah Express, Varanasi-Sealdah Express, Saraighat Express have been diverted via the Naihati-Azimganj route.
Rs 5 lakh, job to kin of dead in accident: Mamata
IANS| Kolkata
Compensation of Rs.5 lakh will be paid to the kin of those killed in the train accident in West Bengal's Birbhum district, union Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee said Monday.
She said a job will also be provided to the kin of the dead.
At least 49 people were dead and 150 injured when the speeding Sealdah-bound Uttar Banga Express rammed into the stationary Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express from the rear at Sainthia station in Birbhum.
Banerjee also announced compensation of Rs.1 lakh for the greviously injured and Rs.25,000 for those who sustained minor injuries. (PTI )
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60 people were killed and over 90 passengers injured when a train in high speed tore through the rear of another at the Sainthia station in Bhirbhum district of West engal, after it apparently overshot the signal in the small hours of the day.
Driver M C Dey and assistant driver N K Mandal of the Sealdah-bound Uttarbanga Express, which collided with the Ranchi-bound Vananchal Express, were among the dead in the accident for which railways are not ruling out sabotage as the cause.
The guard of the Vananchal Express A Mukherjee also died in the mishap which was so severe that the roof and the sides of one of the compartments mounted the road overbridge across the tracks in the station, 191 kms from Kolkata, in Eastern Railway.
A part of another compartment of the Vananchal Express split and fell on the road along the tracks after being thrown over the bridge.
"A total of 60 persons, including three railway employees, have lost their lives in the accident when three rear coaches including one luggage van and two unreserved general second class coaches of the Vananchal Express were affected," an Eastern Railway release said here.
The accident occurred at 2:00 am when the New Coochbehar-Sealdah Uttarbanga Express came on the same track and rammed into the Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express which was leaving platform number four at Sainthia station.
Eastern Railway General Manager V N Tripathi did not rule out sabotage, which Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee hinted this morning when she said "we have doubts about the cause of the accident, the second in West Bengal in two months".
The General Manager said the train was in speed and "what caused this we will have to find out. The driver is a very good driver and we are also puzzled".
Asked whether sabotage could be behind the accident, he said, "Possibly. Nothing could be ruled out".
Though the railways were hesitant to come out with the reason for the accident, the second in two months in West Bengal after the Jyaneshwari Express disaster that claimed 148 lives, an apparent overshooting of the signal by the driver of the Uttarbanga Express could be the reason behind this.
Eastern Railway sources in Kolkata and Railway Board sources in Delhi said the Uttarbanga Express, which has a scheduled stop at Sainthia, was running at a high speed, overshot the signal and ploughed into the Vananchal Express.
The scheduled arrival and departure of Uttarbanga Express at Sainthia was 1.38 am and 1.39 am. It was not clear why the train, which was to halt at the station, was at a high speed. The engine of the Uttarbanga Express, which was to stop at the station, telescoped into the rear of the Vananchal Express.
The affected bogies have been detached and the trains left for their destinations.
The Railway Minister announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs five lakh each for the kin of the dead, Rs 1 lakh for grievously injured and Rs 25,000 for the other injured. Employment for one of the members of the victims' families will be given in railways, she said.
Railways have ordered a probe by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (eastern circle).
The hand of Maoists is suspected in the May 28 Jyaneshwari Express disaster following which a number of Maoists have been arrested.
Union Home Ministry has despatched five teams of National Disaster Relief Force comprising 140 personnel to assist in the rescue and relief operations. Three teams are already at the spot and the rest two will be reaching soon.
Heavy-duty gas cutters were brought from Panagarh to extricate bodies trapped in the mangled coaches of Vananchal Express.
"The National Disaster Management forces, including the BSF, and police are extricating bodies from the severely damaged coaches at the Sainthia station," West Bengal Director General of Police Bhupinder Singh told PTI.
Singh said that there was a scarcity of blood in the Suri and Sainthia hospitals where the injured were taken to.
"The police are arranging blood from the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital and are also looking for donors to meet the scarcity of blood," the DGP said.
Eastern Railways said rescue operations were proceeding on a war-footing and three relief trains, including medical vans, reached the site from Rampurhat, Burdwan and Asansol.
The first relief train with a medical van reached the site at 3:30 am and immediately started rescue operations, it said.
Trains were being run through the up line, though the down line was still blocked.
Other than cancellation of Malda Town-Howrah intercity Express, Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express and Howrah-Rampurhat Express, the Kanchenjungha Express, Ganadevta Express, Darjeeling Mail, Padatik Express, Jamalpur Express, Kanchenkanya Express, Gaya-Howrah Express, Varanasi-Sealdah Express, Saraighat Express have been diverted via the Naihati-Azimganj route.
Rs 5 lakh, job to kin of dead in accident: Mamata
IANS| Kolkata
Compensation of Rs.5 lakh will be paid to the kin of those killed in the train accident in West Bengal's Birbhum district, union Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee said Monday.
She said a job will also be provided to the kin of the dead.
At least 49 people were dead and 150 injured when the speeding Sealdah-bound Uttar Banga Express rammed into the stationary Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express from the rear at Sainthia station in Birbhum.
Banerjee also announced compensation of Rs.1 lakh for the greviously injured and Rs.25,000 for those who sustained minor injuries. (PTI )
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One killed, two buildings blown up in Malkangiri
One killed, two buildings blown up in Malkangiri
In a series of attacks targeted at crippling police informers and the infrastructure used by security forces, armed Maoists gunned down a person and blew up two Government school buildings in the district in the wee hours of Sunday.
In a series of attacks targeted at crippling police informers and the infrastructure used by security forces, armed Maoists gunned down a person and blew up two Government school buildings in the district in the wee hours of Sunday.
BJP farmers’ body seeks compensation package
BJP farmers’ body seeks compensation package
The farmers’ body of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday agitated in front of the Sub-Collector’s office and demanded a compensation package for the farmers as damages due to loss of seeds supplied by the Government.
The farmers’ body of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday agitated in front of the Sub-Collector’s office and demanded a compensation package for the farmers as damages due to loss of seeds supplied by the Government.
Perpetual renovation of Chhatia temple for Puri
Perpetual renovation of Chhatia temple for Puri
JAJPUR: Construction work at the Anantagopal temple in Chhatia, about 60 km from the Jajpur district headquarters, never stops.
It is not that the temple, otherwise known as Chhatiabata, needs regular repair or renovation but the legend has it that work in the temple must go on, come what may. And so has it been since time immemorial.
The temple gets plastered over and over again, new brick walls are added. Wooden doors and windows of the temple dismantled, refixed and get a coat of colour ceaselessly. The Anantagopal temple is regarded as the second abode of Lord Jagannath after Puri.
The endless constructions are certainly a drain on the temple exchequer but then, age-old customs cannot be done away with.
“Regular construction work has been a tradition of the temple,” explains Pradyumna Kumar Das, hereditary trustee of the temple who is treated by the Chhatiabata devotees as a living god. “Since the temple’s present structure cannot be allowed to be different from its past, work continues till now,” he said.
The unique tradition is rooted in age-old belief that comes from ancient scriptures called the Malika, according to which Chhatia originally belonged to Lord Jagannath. The faithfuls claim that Lord Jagannath - now ensconced in his abode at Puri - will return some day to Chhatia. And keeping his eventual return in mind, the construction work in the temple continues. “Lord Jagannath will return to Chhatia some day,” maintains Bibhuti Pal, a faithful. And the decks are being constantly cleared for the Lord’s eventual return. Since his return is expected any day, the statue of Jagannath at Chhatia rides a horse and holds a sword, keeping in mind that it is 'Kaliyug' and he would have to wipe out modern day evils in his reincarnation as Kalki. No one in Chhatia, therefore, expects the work to come to a halt till Lord Jagannath’s return. “The construction work in Chhatia temple will be stopped only when the Lord returns,” said Pal. The belief in the return of Lord Jagannath is so deeply-rooted that locals say if the construction at the temple and the preparations to welcome back the deity ever stop, there will be disasters and the world could even come to an end. The funds for construction works come from donations by devotees. And this also provides work for local carpenters, masons and labourers throughout the year.
Express News Service
JAJPUR: Construction work at the Anantagopal temple in Chhatia, about 60 km from the Jajpur district headquarters, never stops.
It is not that the temple, otherwise known as Chhatiabata, needs regular repair or renovation but the legend has it that work in the temple must go on, come what may. And so has it been since time immemorial.
The temple gets plastered over and over again, new brick walls are added. Wooden doors and windows of the temple dismantled, refixed and get a coat of colour ceaselessly. The Anantagopal temple is regarded as the second abode of Lord Jagannath after Puri.
The endless constructions are certainly a drain on the temple exchequer but then, age-old customs cannot be done away with.
“Regular construction work has been a tradition of the temple,” explains Pradyumna Kumar Das, hereditary trustee of the temple who is treated by the Chhatiabata devotees as a living god. “Since the temple’s present structure cannot be allowed to be different from its past, work continues till now,” he said.
The unique tradition is rooted in age-old belief that comes from ancient scriptures called the Malika, according to which Chhatia originally belonged to Lord Jagannath. The faithfuls claim that Lord Jagannath - now ensconced in his abode at Puri - will return some day to Chhatia. And keeping his eventual return in mind, the construction work in the temple continues. “Lord Jagannath will return to Chhatia some day,” maintains Bibhuti Pal, a faithful. And the decks are being constantly cleared for the Lord’s eventual return. Since his return is expected any day, the statue of Jagannath at Chhatia rides a horse and holds a sword, keeping in mind that it is 'Kaliyug' and he would have to wipe out modern day evils in his reincarnation as Kalki. No one in Chhatia, therefore, expects the work to come to a halt till Lord Jagannath’s return. “The construction work in Chhatia temple will be stopped only when the Lord returns,” said Pal. The belief in the return of Lord Jagannath is so deeply-rooted that locals say if the construction at the temple and the preparations to welcome back the deity ever stop, there will be disasters and the world could even come to an end. The funds for construction works come from donations by devotees. And this also provides work for local carpenters, masons and labourers throughout the year.
Express News Service
Saturday, July 17, 2010
50,000 pull giant Nandighosh chariot in Keonjhar
50,000 pull giant Nandighosh chariot in Keonjhar
The famous Rath Yatra of Keonjhar passed off peacefully as the single giant chariot Nandighosh carrying Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Lord Subhadra arrived at their aunt’s house, Mausi Maa Temple at Bada Danda in Old Town area. Around 50,000 devotees from nearby areas including the neighbouring State of Jharkhand pulled the giant chariot from the famous Sri Baldev Jew Temple here on Tuesday afternoon after the traditional ‘chhera pahanra’ ritual was performed by chief royal priest Harihar Mishra of the present king Ananta Narayan Bhanja Deo.
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The famous Rath Yatra of Keonjhar passed off peacefully as the single giant chariot Nandighosh carrying Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Lord Subhadra arrived at their aunt’s house, Mausi Maa Temple at Bada Danda in Old Town area. Around 50,000 devotees from nearby areas including the neighbouring State of Jharkhand pulled the giant chariot from the famous Sri Baldev Jew Temple here on Tuesday afternoon after the traditional ‘chhera pahanra’ ritual was performed by chief royal priest Harihar Mishra of the present king Ananta Narayan Bhanja Deo.
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Oriya Woman starts off Mission Mt Everest
Oriya Woman starts off Mission Mt Everest
Kalpana Dash, the adventurous lady from Dhenkanal whom the mountains and forests always lured and who had a childhood dream of conquering the World's highest peak, started off on her
renewed attempt to scale Mount Everest after being given a warm send off by Governor Rameswar Thakur, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other sports lovers in the Governor House. After the flag off ceremony in Raj Bhawan, Dash went straight to the Jagannath Mandir in Puri to seek Lord's blessing before leaving for Nepal. It will be Dash's second attempt to conquer Everest. In 2004, she could not make it to the top after climbing 7300 metres when she had to withdraw due to frost bite with the summit barely 1500 metres away. Last year was as miserable as the year before as she could not generate the requisite fund for the expedition though people of Dhenkanal,her home district, had organised a sponsorship campaign for her. However failure could not deter her and she has arranged about Rs 16 lakhs out of the total Rs 30 lakhs to be submitted at the end of her expedition and has urged people to donate for her cause.This time, many corporates have come forward with sponsorships and with well wishes from all, it is hoped that she will achieve grand success
Kalpana Dash, the adventurous lady from Dhenkanal whom the mountains and forests always lured and who had a childhood dream of conquering the World's highest peak, started off on her
renewed attempt to scale Mount Everest after being given a warm send off by Governor Rameswar Thakur, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and other sports lovers in the Governor House. After the flag off ceremony in Raj Bhawan, Dash went straight to the Jagannath Mandir in Puri to seek Lord's blessing before leaving for Nepal. It will be Dash's second attempt to conquer Everest. In 2004, she could not make it to the top after climbing 7300 metres when she had to withdraw due to frost bite with the summit barely 1500 metres away. Last year was as miserable as the year before as she could not generate the requisite fund for the expedition though people of Dhenkanal,her home district, had organised a sponsorship campaign for her. However failure could not deter her and she has arranged about Rs 16 lakhs out of the total Rs 30 lakhs to be submitted at the end of her expedition and has urged people to donate for her cause.This time, many corporates have come forward with sponsorships and with well wishes from all, it is hoped that she will achieve grand success
Friday, July 16, 2010
हेडलाइंस टुडे के खिलाफ संघ का शांतिपूर्ण और अहिंसक प्रदर्शन
हेडलाइंस टुडे के खिलाफ संघ का शांतिपूर्ण और अहिंसक प्रदर्शन
नई दिल्ली। (visakeo) - राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के कार्यकर्ताओं ने शुक्रवार को टीवी टुडे समूह से जुडे़ न्यूज चैनल आज तक एवं हेडलाइंस टुडे और एक अंग्रेजी समाचार पत्र मेल टुडे के खिलाफ जमकर प्रदर्शन और नारेबाजी की। संघ कार्यकर्ताओं ने आज तक और हेडलाइंस टुडे को हिंदू विरोधी चैनल बताते हुए चैनलों के खिलाफ अपने रोष का लोकतांत्रिक ढंग से प्रदर्शन किया।
विडियोकॉन टॉवर के प्रवेश द्वार में घुसते समय हुई धक्का-मुक्की और पुलिस के साथ झड़प की घटना को छोड़कर प्रदर्शन शांतिपूर्ण और अहिंसक रहा। किसी भी कार्यकर्ता के हाथ में न तो डण्डे थे और न ही लाठियां। निहत्थे सैंकड़ों कार्यकर्ताओं ने टीवी टुडे समूह के समाचार चैनलों के खिलाफ जमकर नारेबाजी की।
राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ दिल्ली के प्रांत संघचालक श्री रमेश प्रकाश, सह प्रांत संघचालक श्री श्यामसुंदर अग्रवाल के नेतृत्व में करीब एक हजार कार्यकर्ताओं के जुलूस ने सायंकाल विडियोकॉन टावर स्थित हेडलाइंस टुडे के कार्यालय के भूतल स्थित मुख्यद्वार के बाहर एकत्रित होकर नारेबाजी शुरू की। कार्यकर्ताओं ने अपने हाथों में तख्तियां ले रखीं थीं जिन पर चैनल विरोधी नारे लिखे हुए थे।
‘हेडलाइंस टुडे हाय-हाय’, वंदे मातरम, भारत माता की जय, आर.एस.एस का अपमान- नहीं सहेगा हिंदुस्तान आदि नारे लगाते हुए कार्यकर्ता विडियोकॉन टावर के मुख्य प्रवेश द्वार के बाहर सायंकाल करीब 5 बजे के आस-पास एकत्रित होना शुरू हुए थे। प्राप्त जानकारी के अनुसार, संघ ने शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन की सूचना पहले से ही स्थानीय पुलिस प्रशासन और हेडलाइंस टुडे के संपादकीय विभाग को दे रखी थी।
मुख्य प्रवेश द्वार के बाहर अभी प्रदर्शन चल ही रहा था कि तकरीबन 5.30 बजे सायंकाल लगभग हजार की संख्या में लोग जुलूस की शक्ल में विडियोकॉन टावर की ओर बढ़े। इस जुलूस में शामिल लोगों में कुछ लोग बहुत आक्रोशित थे। उनका कहना था कि हेडलाइंस टुडे राष्ट्र समर्पित संगठन आर.एस.एस के खिलाफ दुष्प्रचार कर रहा है। उसके वरिष्ठ कार्यकर्ताओं को आतंकवाद से जोड़ना पूरी तरह से निराधार है।
भीड़ में शामिल कुछ लोग हेडलाइंस टुडे के संपादक से मिलकर शिकायत दर्ज कराने की मांग करने लगे। वहां उपस्थित आर.एस.एस के वरिष्ठ लोगों ने कहा कि हमारा प्रदर्शन शांतिपूर्ण है, हमें यहां केवल धरना देना है। लेकिन भीड़ में शामिल लगभग 40-50 लोगों का समूह वरिष्ठ लोगों की अनदेखी करता हुआ मुख्य द्वार के भीतर घुसने का प्रयास करने लगा।
चूंकि विडियोकॉन टॉवर लगभग तेरह मंजिला ऊंची इमारत है। इस इमारत में न केवल आज तक, हेडलाइंस टुडे, मेल टुडे, दिल्ली आज तक का कार्यालय है वरन् आईडीबीआई, आईसीआईसीआई जैसे प्रतिष्ठित बैंक समेत दर्जनों अन्य अर्ध सरकारी, गैर सरकारी दफ्तर भी इस तेरह मंजिला भवन में स्थित हैं। आज तक और हेडलाइंस टुडे का दफ्तर भवन की चौथी मंजिल, पांचवी, छठी, बारहवीं और तेरहवीं मंजिल पर स्थित हैं।
भीड़ में शामिल लोगों की बातचीत और हाव-भाव से स्पष्ट दिख रहा था कि उन्हें इस बात की कोई स्पष्ट जानकारी नहीं थी कि आज तक अथवा हेडलाइंस टुडे का कार्यालय टॉवर के किस तल (फ्लोर) पर है। दूसरे विडियोकॉन टॉवर के प्रबंधन ने एहतियातन ऊपर जाने वाली सभी लिफ्ट को पहले ही बंद कर दिया था। यही कारण है कि मुख्य प्रवेश द्वार के अंदर घुसने के बाद उन्हें यह भी नहीं समझ आया कि वे क्या करें।
ऊपर जाने के लिए लिफ्ट की सुविधा बंद होने के कारण आवेशित कार्यकर्ताओं का दल वापस लौटने को बाध्य हो गया। लौटते समय भूतल पर स्थित स्वागत टेबल, टी स्टॉल और आईडीबीआई बैंक आदि दफ्तरों से जुड़े सूचना पट आदि धक्का-मुक्की में बिखर गए। एक उग्र व्यक्ति ने टी स्टॉल पर रखे गए झाडू या कहें वाइपर को हवा में उछाला। लेकिन तत्काल संघ के कुछ वरिष्ठ कार्यकर्ताओं जिसमें मुकेश कुमार, सह प्रांत कार्यवाह प्रमुख थे, ने उस व्यक्ति को डांटकर बाहर निकाल दिया। एक-आध मिनट के अंदर ही सभी लोगों को संघ के वरिष्ठों ने समझा-बुझाकर मुख्य द्वार से बाहर निकाल दिया। इस मध्य उपस्थित पुलिस को समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि वह क्या करे। जाहिर है कि संघ के बड़े-बुजुर्गों की उपस्थिति ने मामले को ज्यादा बिगड़ने नहीं दिया।
भगदड़ और बेतरतीबी का यह समूचा माज़रा कुछ मिनटों में ही निपट गया। लेकिन हेडलाइंस टुडे के खिलाफ गुस्से का इज़हार मुख्य द्वार के बाहर ज़ारी रहा। सैंकड़ों लोग धरने पर बैठ गए जिन्हें प्रांत संघचालक श्री रमेश प्रकाश ने संबोधित किया। उन्होंने अपने संबोधन में कहा कि हमें किसी प्रकार से हिंसक या अराजक प्रदर्शन नहीं करना है। हमारा प्रतीकात्मक विरोध हेडलाइंस टुडे के खिलाफ आज सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न हो गया है लेकिन यदि राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के खिलाफ किन्हीं पूर्वाग्रहों और राजनीतिक षडयंत्र के अन्तर्गत इसी प्रकार से दुष्प्रचार अभियान चलता रहा तो संघ के कार्यकर्ता लोकतांत्रिक तरीके से अपना विरोध प्रदर्शन आगे भी जारी रखेंगे और आवश्यकता पड़ी तो ऐसे हिन्दू विरोधी समाचार चैनलों के विरुद्ध मानहानि का मुकदमा भी दर्ज कराया जाएगा। धरने को प्रांत प्रचार प्रमुख रविंद्र बंसल, प्रांत कार्यवाह विजय कुमार, सह कार्यवाह मुकेश कुमार ने भी संबोधित किया।
बाद में कार्यकर्ताओं ने समूचे विडियोकॉन टॉवर को मानव श्रृंखला बनाकर घेरने की कोशिश भी की लेकिन भारी पुलिस बल आ जाने के कारण वे ऐसा नहीं कर सके। फिर भी विडियोकॉन टॉवर के अगल-बगल दोनों तरफ कार्यकर्ता नारेबाजी करते रहे। इस बीच एसीपी पुष्पेंद्र कुमार के द्वारा कुछ कार्यकर्तोओं को अपशब्द बोले जाने से कार्यकर्ता पुनः उग्र हो गए। दोनों ओर से भीषण गरमा-गरमी शुरू हो गई। पुलिस ने नारेबाजी कर रहे अनेक कार्यकर्ताओं को जबरन खींचकर अपने कब्जे में ले लिया और लाठियां पटकनी शुरू कर दी। इस लाठी-पटक में अनेक कार्यकर्ताओं की पुलिस ने बेरहमी से पिटाई की और चार कार्यकर्ताओं को पकड़कर विडियोकॉन टॉवर के अंदर अपनी गिरफ्त में ले लिया।
इस संवाददाता ने अपने कानों से एसीपी पुष्पेंद्र कुमार को यह कहते सुना- “सालों को बीच से काटो।...जितने मिलें...उठाकर बंद करो...।" कुछ पुलिस कांस्टेबल यह कहते हुए आने-जाने वालों की धरपकड़ करने लगे “...अरे बंद करो सालों को...मुकदमा भी तो लिखड़ां है... क्या लिखोगे...किसकी गिरफ्तारी दिखाओगे।”
इतना सुनना था कि अपने गंतव्य की ओर वापस लौट रहे कार्यकर्ता आग-बबूला हो गए। फिर से विडियोकॉन की घेरेबंदी शुरू हो गई। यह सारा प्रकरण शाम को उस समय तक चलता रहा जब तक कि कार्यकर्ताओं को यह विश्वास नहीं हो गया कि पुलिस की गिरफ्त में उनके बीच का कोई व्यक्ति नहीं है। समाचार लिखे जाने तक संघ के कुछ वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के पहाड़गंज थाने पहुंचने की सूचना मिली है। फिलहाल टीवी टुडे या हेडलाइंस टुडे की ओर पुलिस में किसी के खिलाफ कोई एफ.आई.आर. दर्ज कराने की सूचना नहीं है। हां, मीडिया चैनलों पर जरूर आज तक, दिल्ली आज तक और हेडलाइंस टुडे समेत अनेक समाचार माध्यमों ने आरएसएस के विरुद्ध वाक्-युद्ध छेड़ दिया है।
नई दिल्ली। (visakeo) - राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के कार्यकर्ताओं ने शुक्रवार को टीवी टुडे समूह से जुडे़ न्यूज चैनल आज तक एवं हेडलाइंस टुडे और एक अंग्रेजी समाचार पत्र मेल टुडे के खिलाफ जमकर प्रदर्शन और नारेबाजी की। संघ कार्यकर्ताओं ने आज तक और हेडलाइंस टुडे को हिंदू विरोधी चैनल बताते हुए चैनलों के खिलाफ अपने रोष का लोकतांत्रिक ढंग से प्रदर्शन किया।
विडियोकॉन टॉवर के प्रवेश द्वार में घुसते समय हुई धक्का-मुक्की और पुलिस के साथ झड़प की घटना को छोड़कर प्रदर्शन शांतिपूर्ण और अहिंसक रहा। किसी भी कार्यकर्ता के हाथ में न तो डण्डे थे और न ही लाठियां। निहत्थे सैंकड़ों कार्यकर्ताओं ने टीवी टुडे समूह के समाचार चैनलों के खिलाफ जमकर नारेबाजी की।
राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ दिल्ली के प्रांत संघचालक श्री रमेश प्रकाश, सह प्रांत संघचालक श्री श्यामसुंदर अग्रवाल के नेतृत्व में करीब एक हजार कार्यकर्ताओं के जुलूस ने सायंकाल विडियोकॉन टावर स्थित हेडलाइंस टुडे के कार्यालय के भूतल स्थित मुख्यद्वार के बाहर एकत्रित होकर नारेबाजी शुरू की। कार्यकर्ताओं ने अपने हाथों में तख्तियां ले रखीं थीं जिन पर चैनल विरोधी नारे लिखे हुए थे।
‘हेडलाइंस टुडे हाय-हाय’, वंदे मातरम, भारत माता की जय, आर.एस.एस का अपमान- नहीं सहेगा हिंदुस्तान आदि नारे लगाते हुए कार्यकर्ता विडियोकॉन टावर के मुख्य प्रवेश द्वार के बाहर सायंकाल करीब 5 बजे के आस-पास एकत्रित होना शुरू हुए थे। प्राप्त जानकारी के अनुसार, संघ ने शांतिपूर्ण प्रदर्शन की सूचना पहले से ही स्थानीय पुलिस प्रशासन और हेडलाइंस टुडे के संपादकीय विभाग को दे रखी थी।
मुख्य प्रवेश द्वार के बाहर अभी प्रदर्शन चल ही रहा था कि तकरीबन 5.30 बजे सायंकाल लगभग हजार की संख्या में लोग जुलूस की शक्ल में विडियोकॉन टावर की ओर बढ़े। इस जुलूस में शामिल लोगों में कुछ लोग बहुत आक्रोशित थे। उनका कहना था कि हेडलाइंस टुडे राष्ट्र समर्पित संगठन आर.एस.एस के खिलाफ दुष्प्रचार कर रहा है। उसके वरिष्ठ कार्यकर्ताओं को आतंकवाद से जोड़ना पूरी तरह से निराधार है।
भीड़ में शामिल कुछ लोग हेडलाइंस टुडे के संपादक से मिलकर शिकायत दर्ज कराने की मांग करने लगे। वहां उपस्थित आर.एस.एस के वरिष्ठ लोगों ने कहा कि हमारा प्रदर्शन शांतिपूर्ण है, हमें यहां केवल धरना देना है। लेकिन भीड़ में शामिल लगभग 40-50 लोगों का समूह वरिष्ठ लोगों की अनदेखी करता हुआ मुख्य द्वार के भीतर घुसने का प्रयास करने लगा।
चूंकि विडियोकॉन टॉवर लगभग तेरह मंजिला ऊंची इमारत है। इस इमारत में न केवल आज तक, हेडलाइंस टुडे, मेल टुडे, दिल्ली आज तक का कार्यालय है वरन् आईडीबीआई, आईसीआईसीआई जैसे प्रतिष्ठित बैंक समेत दर्जनों अन्य अर्ध सरकारी, गैर सरकारी दफ्तर भी इस तेरह मंजिला भवन में स्थित हैं। आज तक और हेडलाइंस टुडे का दफ्तर भवन की चौथी मंजिल, पांचवी, छठी, बारहवीं और तेरहवीं मंजिल पर स्थित हैं।
भीड़ में शामिल लोगों की बातचीत और हाव-भाव से स्पष्ट दिख रहा था कि उन्हें इस बात की कोई स्पष्ट जानकारी नहीं थी कि आज तक अथवा हेडलाइंस टुडे का कार्यालय टॉवर के किस तल (फ्लोर) पर है। दूसरे विडियोकॉन टॉवर के प्रबंधन ने एहतियातन ऊपर जाने वाली सभी लिफ्ट को पहले ही बंद कर दिया था। यही कारण है कि मुख्य प्रवेश द्वार के अंदर घुसने के बाद उन्हें यह भी नहीं समझ आया कि वे क्या करें।
ऊपर जाने के लिए लिफ्ट की सुविधा बंद होने के कारण आवेशित कार्यकर्ताओं का दल वापस लौटने को बाध्य हो गया। लौटते समय भूतल पर स्थित स्वागत टेबल, टी स्टॉल और आईडीबीआई बैंक आदि दफ्तरों से जुड़े सूचना पट आदि धक्का-मुक्की में बिखर गए। एक उग्र व्यक्ति ने टी स्टॉल पर रखे गए झाडू या कहें वाइपर को हवा में उछाला। लेकिन तत्काल संघ के कुछ वरिष्ठ कार्यकर्ताओं जिसमें मुकेश कुमार, सह प्रांत कार्यवाह प्रमुख थे, ने उस व्यक्ति को डांटकर बाहर निकाल दिया। एक-आध मिनट के अंदर ही सभी लोगों को संघ के वरिष्ठों ने समझा-बुझाकर मुख्य द्वार से बाहर निकाल दिया। इस मध्य उपस्थित पुलिस को समझ नहीं आ रहा था कि वह क्या करे। जाहिर है कि संघ के बड़े-बुजुर्गों की उपस्थिति ने मामले को ज्यादा बिगड़ने नहीं दिया।
भगदड़ और बेतरतीबी का यह समूचा माज़रा कुछ मिनटों में ही निपट गया। लेकिन हेडलाइंस टुडे के खिलाफ गुस्से का इज़हार मुख्य द्वार के बाहर ज़ारी रहा। सैंकड़ों लोग धरने पर बैठ गए जिन्हें प्रांत संघचालक श्री रमेश प्रकाश ने संबोधित किया। उन्होंने अपने संबोधन में कहा कि हमें किसी प्रकार से हिंसक या अराजक प्रदर्शन नहीं करना है। हमारा प्रतीकात्मक विरोध हेडलाइंस टुडे के खिलाफ आज सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न हो गया है लेकिन यदि राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के खिलाफ किन्हीं पूर्वाग्रहों और राजनीतिक षडयंत्र के अन्तर्गत इसी प्रकार से दुष्प्रचार अभियान चलता रहा तो संघ के कार्यकर्ता लोकतांत्रिक तरीके से अपना विरोध प्रदर्शन आगे भी जारी रखेंगे और आवश्यकता पड़ी तो ऐसे हिन्दू विरोधी समाचार चैनलों के विरुद्ध मानहानि का मुकदमा भी दर्ज कराया जाएगा। धरने को प्रांत प्रचार प्रमुख रविंद्र बंसल, प्रांत कार्यवाह विजय कुमार, सह कार्यवाह मुकेश कुमार ने भी संबोधित किया।
बाद में कार्यकर्ताओं ने समूचे विडियोकॉन टॉवर को मानव श्रृंखला बनाकर घेरने की कोशिश भी की लेकिन भारी पुलिस बल आ जाने के कारण वे ऐसा नहीं कर सके। फिर भी विडियोकॉन टॉवर के अगल-बगल दोनों तरफ कार्यकर्ता नारेबाजी करते रहे। इस बीच एसीपी पुष्पेंद्र कुमार के द्वारा कुछ कार्यकर्तोओं को अपशब्द बोले जाने से कार्यकर्ता पुनः उग्र हो गए। दोनों ओर से भीषण गरमा-गरमी शुरू हो गई। पुलिस ने नारेबाजी कर रहे अनेक कार्यकर्ताओं को जबरन खींचकर अपने कब्जे में ले लिया और लाठियां पटकनी शुरू कर दी। इस लाठी-पटक में अनेक कार्यकर्ताओं की पुलिस ने बेरहमी से पिटाई की और चार कार्यकर्ताओं को पकड़कर विडियोकॉन टॉवर के अंदर अपनी गिरफ्त में ले लिया।
इस संवाददाता ने अपने कानों से एसीपी पुष्पेंद्र कुमार को यह कहते सुना- “सालों को बीच से काटो।...जितने मिलें...उठाकर बंद करो...।" कुछ पुलिस कांस्टेबल यह कहते हुए आने-जाने वालों की धरपकड़ करने लगे “...अरे बंद करो सालों को...मुकदमा भी तो लिखड़ां है... क्या लिखोगे...किसकी गिरफ्तारी दिखाओगे।”
इतना सुनना था कि अपने गंतव्य की ओर वापस लौट रहे कार्यकर्ता आग-बबूला हो गए। फिर से विडियोकॉन की घेरेबंदी शुरू हो गई। यह सारा प्रकरण शाम को उस समय तक चलता रहा जब तक कि कार्यकर्ताओं को यह विश्वास नहीं हो गया कि पुलिस की गिरफ्त में उनके बीच का कोई व्यक्ति नहीं है। समाचार लिखे जाने तक संघ के कुछ वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के पहाड़गंज थाने पहुंचने की सूचना मिली है। फिलहाल टीवी टुडे या हेडलाइंस टुडे की ओर पुलिस में किसी के खिलाफ कोई एफ.आई.आर. दर्ज कराने की सूचना नहीं है। हां, मीडिया चैनलों पर जरूर आज तक, दिल्ली आज तक और हेडलाइंस टुडे समेत अनेक समाचार माध्यमों ने आरएसएस के विरुद्ध वाक्-युद्ध छेड़ दिया है।
MEDIAMEN BOYCOTTED ORISSA ASSEMBLY PROTESTING AGAINST GOVERNMENT APATHY TOWARDS RISING ATTACK ON MEDIA.
MEDIAMEN BOYCOTTED ORISSA ASSEMBLY PROTESTING AGAINST GOVERNMENT APATHY TOWARDS RISING ATTACK ON MEDIA.
Bhubaneswar, (visakeo),July 16, 2010: The media persons of Bhubaneswar created a history to express their solidarity for the cause of mediamen and freedom of press on Friday as all media men boycotted the Orissa Assembly as protest against apathy of the State Government towards rising attack on the media in Orissa. Not a single media person covered the question hour of the House and even Orissa Television which telecasts the live proceedings of the House switched off the cameras to express solidarity with the Media Unity for Freedom of Press (MUFP) which had given the boycott call on Thursday during its demonstration before the Assembly in an attempt to wake up the Naveen Patnaik Government which is ignoring repeated demands of MUFP to punish the assaulters and ensure safety and security of the working media persons in the State.
The media persons did not enter to the press gallery of the State Assembly and squatted before the entrance to the gallery silently .
Mr. Bhupinder Singh, Leader of Opposition came near the squatting media persons and extended the support of the opposition to the cause of the media persons in the State.
Prasanta Patnaik, on behalf of the MUFP congratulated all media persons for taking such a historical step to express solidarity for the cause of the media and freedom of press which is in danger as the State Government and its police were acting against the interest of the media persons. The MUFP also expressed gratitude to the Editors, Media Houses and TV channels for supporting the cause of media unity for freedom of press.
Bhubaneswar, (visakeo),July 16, 2010: The media persons of Bhubaneswar created a history to express their solidarity for the cause of mediamen and freedom of press on Friday as all media men boycotted the Orissa Assembly as protest against apathy of the State Government towards rising attack on the media in Orissa. Not a single media person covered the question hour of the House and even Orissa Television which telecasts the live proceedings of the House switched off the cameras to express solidarity with the Media Unity for Freedom of Press (MUFP) which had given the boycott call on Thursday during its demonstration before the Assembly in an attempt to wake up the Naveen Patnaik Government which is ignoring repeated demands of MUFP to punish the assaulters and ensure safety and security of the working media persons in the State.
The media persons did not enter to the press gallery of the State Assembly and squatted before the entrance to the gallery silently .
Mr. Bhupinder Singh, Leader of Opposition came near the squatting media persons and extended the support of the opposition to the cause of the media persons in the State.
Prasanta Patnaik, on behalf of the MUFP congratulated all media persons for taking such a historical step to express solidarity for the cause of the media and freedom of press which is in danger as the State Government and its police were acting against the interest of the media persons. The MUFP also expressed gratitude to the Editors, Media Houses and TV channels for supporting the cause of media unity for freedom of press.
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