The state Cabinet on Wednesday passed the proposal to build the Buddha Memorial Park on the lot where once Bankipore Jail stood and beautify the Children's Park in Sri Krishna Puri area while also giving a go-ahead signal to rid the state capital of its nagging drinking water problem at the cost of Rs. 11 crore.The Children's Park beautification scheme is expected to cost the state exchequer Rs. 79 lakh and will be completed in two months, officials said.Invitation to submit bid for the park project will be made through a tender to be published on February 9.The Buddha Park, the so-called dream project of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will occupy nearly 20 acres of land facing Patna Junction and would sport a theme of, as the name suggests, Lord Buddha including a 40 feet tall statue of the Enlightened One.The government has decided to finance the Rs. 11 crore drinking water project by taking advance from the state emergency fund, officials said.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Cabinet Okays Proposals
Cabinet Okays Proposals for Patna Beautification
The state Cabinet on Wednesday passed the proposal to build the Buddha Memorial Park on the lot where once Bankipore Jail stood and beautify the Children's Park in Sri Krishna Puri area while also giving a go-ahead signal to rid the state capital of its nagging drinking water problem at the cost of Rs. 11 crore.The Children's Park beautification scheme is expected to cost the state exchequer Rs. 79 lakh and will be completed in two months, officials said.Invitation to submit bid for the park project will be made through a tender to be published on February 9.The Buddha Park, the so-called dream project of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will occupy nearly 20 acres of land facing Patna Junction and would sport a theme of, as the name suggests, Lord Buddha including a 40 feet tall statue of the Enlightened One.The government has decided to finance the Rs. 11 crore drinking water project by taking advance from the state emergency fund, officials said.
The state Cabinet on Wednesday passed the proposal to build the Buddha Memorial Park on the lot where once Bankipore Jail stood and beautify the Children's Park in Sri Krishna Puri area while also giving a go-ahead signal to rid the state capital of its nagging drinking water problem at the cost of Rs. 11 crore.The Children's Park beautification scheme is expected to cost the state exchequer Rs. 79 lakh and will be completed in two months, officials said.Invitation to submit bid for the park project will be made through a tender to be published on February 9.The Buddha Park, the so-called dream project of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, will occupy nearly 20 acres of land facing Patna Junction and would sport a theme of, as the name suggests, Lord Buddha including a 40 feet tall statue of the Enlightened One.The government has decided to finance the Rs. 11 crore drinking water project by taking advance from the state emergency fund, officials said.
CBI Inspector Arrested
CBI Inspector Arrested while Taking Bribe
CBI sleuths from Delhi on Tuesday nabbed a member of their own fraternity when they caught Praveen Kumar, a CBI inspector based in Patna, while taking Rs. 50,000 in bribe from the manager of United Commercial Bank, Giddhaur branch, H. S. Thakur.According to the report, Thakur had notified the CBI Delhi about Kumar's repeated attempt to extort Rs. 50,000 from the bank on one pretext or other.On Tuesday, a team of CBI officials set up a trap and lured Kumar to come to a hotel on Frazer Road. After waiting for nearly five hours, Kumar arrived at the hotel on a scooter at around 9:00 pm and accepted Rs. 50,000 in cash from Thakur.As soon as the money exchanged hands, officials from Delhi jumped into action and arrested Kumar with cash still in his hand.Officials continue to interrogate Kumar who, they said, may have been involved in many other bribery cases in the state.
Clean Chit
हरभजन पर आरोप हटाने का स्वागतहरभजन लगातार कहते आ रहे थे कि उन्होंने कोई नस्लवादी टिप्पणी नहीं की
हरभजन सिंह पर नस्लवादी टिप्पणी के आरोप हटाने पर भारतीय क्रिकेट कंट्रोल बोर्ड (बीसीसीआई) ने राहत की सांस ली है और फ़ैसले का स्वागत किया है.
बीसीसीआई के अध्यक्ष शरद पवार ने ख़ुशी जताते हुए कहा, " जज ने सही फ़ैसला सुनाया है और बीसीसीआई शुरु से कह रहा था कि हरभजन के ख़िलाफ़ नस्लवादी टिप्पणी का आरोप लगाना बोर्ड को स्वीकार नहीं है."
बीसीसीआई अध्यक्ष शरद पवार ने कहा कि अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट परिषद के अपील कमिश्नर जॉन हेंसन ने सही फ़ैसला सुनाया है.
जज ने सही फ़ैसला सुनाया है और बीसीसीआई शुरु से कह रहा था कि हरभजन के ख़िलाफ़ नस्लवादी टिप्पणी का आरोप लगाना बोर्ड को स्वीकार नहीं है
शरद पवार, बीसीसीआई अध्यक्ष
बीसीसीआई की ओर से हरभजन की पैरवी के लिए नियुक्त वीआर मनोहर के अनुसार हरभजन के ख़िलाफ़ गाली देने का आरोप लगा और नियमों के अनुसार उन्हें आधी मैच फ़ीस का जुर्माना भरना होगा.
इसके पहले बीसीसीआई के उपाध्यक्ष ललित मोदी ने सुनवाई से पहले मुबंई में कहा था, ''यदि हरभजन के ख़िलाफ़ नस्लवादी टिप्पणी का आरोप वापस नहीं लिया गया तो भारतीय टीम त्रिकोणीय वनडे सिरीज़ से हट सकती है.''
ग़ौरतलब है कि ऑस्ट्रेलियाई खिलाड़ी एंड्रयू साइमंड्स पर कथित नस्लवादी टिप्पणी करने के मामले में हरभजन सिंह पर तीन टेस्ट मैचों के लिए लगा प्रतिबंध हटा लिया गया है लेकिन उन्हें मैच की आधी फ़ीस का जुर्माना भरना होगा.
इस घटना के बाद मैच रेफ़री माइक प्रॉक्टर ने हरभजन पर तीन मैचों का प्रतिबंध लगा दिया था.
'मैदान की बात मैदान पर'
फ़ैसले के बाद भारतीय टीम के मैनेजर चेतन चौहान का कहना था कि मैदान की बातें मैदान में ही छोड़ देनी चाहिए.
मलय नीरव से बातचीत में चेतन चौहान ने कहा कि मैदान के अंदर की बातें तभी बाहर आनी चाहिए जब बात हाथ से निकल जाए और झगड़ा या हाथापाई हो जाए.
मैदान पर थोड़ी टीका टिप्पणी और गर्मागर्मी गंभीर बात नहीं है जब तक कि मामला टकराव तक न पहुँच जाए चेतन चौहान, भारतीय टीम के मैनेजर
कहना था कि मैदान पर थोड़ी टीका टिप्पणी और गर्मागर्मी गंभीर बात नहीं है बशर्ते मामला टकराव तक न पहुँच जाए.
चेतन चौहान का मानना है कि कोई भी खेल अब 'जेंटलमैन गेम' नहीं रह गया है, ज्यादातर सभी खेल पेशेवर हो गए हैं. इन पर खिलाड़ियों की जीविका निर्भर है इसलिए खिलाड़ी तरह तरह के हथकंडे अपनाते हैं.
उसका मानना है कि भारतीय टीम को पिछली बातों को भुला कर अब खेल पर ध्यान देना चाहिए.
मलय नीरव से बातचीत में चेतन चौहान ने कहा कि मैदान के अंदर की बातें तभी बाहर आनी चाहिए जब बात हाथ से निकल जाए और झगड़ा या हाथापाई हो जाए.
मैदान पर थोड़ी टीका टिप्पणी और गर्मागर्मी गंभीर बात नहीं है जब तक कि मामला टकराव तक न पहुँच जाए चेतन चौहान, भारतीय टीम के मैनेजर
कहना था कि मैदान पर थोड़ी टीका टिप्पणी और गर्मागर्मी गंभीर बात नहीं है बशर्ते मामला टकराव तक न पहुँच जाए.
चेतन चौहान का मानना है कि कोई भी खेल अब 'जेंटलमैन गेम' नहीं रह गया है, ज्यादातर सभी खेल पेशेवर हो गए हैं. इन पर खिलाड़ियों की जीविका निर्भर है इसलिए खिलाड़ी तरह तरह के हथकंडे अपनाते हैं.
उसका मानना है कि भारतीय टीम को पिछली बातों को भुला कर अब खेल पर ध्यान देना चाहिए.
'नहीं रहा वो खेल'
पूर्व क्रिकेटर मदनलाल का भी मानना है कि क्रिकेट अब 'जेंटलमैन गेम' नहीं रहा है क्योंकि अब हर टीम किसी भी तरह जीतना चाहती है.
हरभजन पर से पाबंदी हटाने पर खुशी मनाते लोग
मदनलाल का कहना था कि यदि ये मामला नहीं सुलझता तो अंतरराष्ट्रीय खेल परिषद के लिए मुश्किल हो जाती.
उनका मानना था कि ये मामला मैदान पर ही सुलझा लिया जाना चाहिए था.
पूर्व क्रिकेटर सैयद किरमानी का कहना है कि हरभजन पर 50 फ़ीसदी मैच फीस का जुर्माना और ब्रै़ड हॉग को बरी करना, उनकी समझ के परे है.
किरमानी भी मानते हैं कि अब क्रिकेट 'जेंटलमैन गेम' नहीं रहा.
उनका कहना था कि क्रिकेटर जब कचहरी में खड़े नज़र आएँ तो उससे इस बात का अंदाज़ा लगाया जा सकता है.
वो कहते हैं कि विवाद इतना तूल नहीं पकड़ना चाहिए था, ग़लतियाँ किसी से भी हो सकती है, उसको स्वीकार करना चाहिए.
हरभजन पर से पाबंदी हटाने पर खुशी मनाते लोग
मदनलाल का कहना था कि यदि ये मामला नहीं सुलझता तो अंतरराष्ट्रीय खेल परिषद के लिए मुश्किल हो जाती.
उनका मानना था कि ये मामला मैदान पर ही सुलझा लिया जाना चाहिए था.
पूर्व क्रिकेटर सैयद किरमानी का कहना है कि हरभजन पर 50 फ़ीसदी मैच फीस का जुर्माना और ब्रै़ड हॉग को बरी करना, उनकी समझ के परे है.
किरमानी भी मानते हैं कि अब क्रिकेट 'जेंटलमैन गेम' नहीं रहा.
उनका कहना था कि क्रिकेटर जब कचहरी में खड़े नज़र आएँ तो उससे इस बात का अंदाज़ा लगाया जा सकता है.
वो कहते हैं कि विवाद इतना तूल नहीं पकड़ना चाहिए था, ग़लतियाँ किसी से भी हो सकती है, उसको स्वीकार करना चाहिए.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
AHINSA DIWAS
गांधी जयंती अहिंसा दिवस के रूप मेंसंयुक्त राष्ट्र में भी गांधी को याद किया जा रहा है
महात्मा गांधी का जन्म दिन दो अक्तूबर पहली बार विश्व अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में मनाया जा रहा है.
संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने इसी साल एक प्रस्ताव पारित करके दो अक्टूबर को विश्व अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में मनाने का फ़ैसला किया था.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी न्यूयॉर्क में संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा को संबोधित करने वाली हैं.
दुनिया भर में महात्मा गांधी को श्रद्धांजलि देने के लिए आयोजन किए गए हैं.
श्रद्धांजलि
इस बीच दिल्ली में महात्मा गांधी की राजघाट स्थित समाधि पर देश के नेताओं ने पुष्प अर्पित करके श्रद्धांजलि दी है.
इसमें राष्ट्रपति प्रतिभा पाटिल, प्रधानमंत्री मनमोहन सिंह और उपराष्ट्रपति हामिद अंसारी सहित कई बड़े नेता शामिल हैं.
प्रधानमंत्री डॉक्टर मनमोहन सिंह ने कांग्रेस मुख्यालय से महात्मा गांधी के समाधि स्थल राजघाट तक जाने वाली एक रैली को हरी झंडी दिखाकर रवाना किया है.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सोनिया गाँधी न्यूयॉर्क में हैं.
वे संयुक्त राष्ट्र में महात्मा गाँधी की जयंती पर आयोजित विशेष सभा को संबोधित करेंगी
अहिंसा दिवस
अहिंसा की नीति के ज़रिए विश्व भर में शांति के संदेश को बढ़ावा देने के महात्मा गांधी के योगदान को सराहने के लिए इस दिन को अंतरराष्ट्रीय अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में मनाने का फ़ैसला किया गया था.
इस सिलसिले में संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा में भारत के रखे गए प्रस्ताव को व्यापक समर्थन मिला था.
महासभा के कुल 191 सदस्य देशों में से 140 से भी ज़्यादा देशों ने इस प्रस्ताव को सह-प्रायोजित किया था.
इनमें अफ़गानिस्तान, नेपाल, श्रीलंका, बांग्लादेश, भूटान जैसे भारत के पड़ोसी देशों के अलावा अफ़्रीका और अमरीका महाद्वीप के कई देश शामिल थे.
मौजूदा विश्व व्यवस्था में अहिंसा की सार्थकता को मानते हुए बिना मतदान के ही सर्वसम्मति से इस प्रस्ताव को पारित कर दिया गया था.
गांधी जयंती अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में
संयुक्त राष्ट्र में भी गांधी को याद किया जा रहा है
महात्मा गांधी का जन्म दिन दो अक्तूबर पहली बार विश्व अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में मनाया जा रहा है.
संयुक्त राष्ट्र ने इसी साल एक प्रस्ताव पारित करके दो अक्टूबर को विश्व अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में मनाने का फ़ैसला किया था.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सोनिया गांधी न्यूयॉर्क में संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा को संबोधित करने वाली हैं.
दुनिया भर में महात्मा गांधी को श्रद्धांजलि देने के लिए आयोजन किए गए हैं.
श्रद्धांजलि
इस बीच दिल्ली में महात्मा गांधी की राजघाट स्थित समाधि पर देश के नेताओं ने पुष्प अर्पित करके श्रद्धांजलि दी है.
इसमें राष्ट्रपति प्रतिभा पाटिल, प्रधानमंत्री मनमोहन सिंह और उपराष्ट्रपति हामिद अंसारी सहित कई बड़े नेता शामिल हैं.
प्रधानमंत्री डॉक्टर मनमोहन सिंह ने कांग्रेस मुख्यालय से महात्मा गांधी के समाधि स्थल राजघाट तक जाने वाली एक रैली को हरी झंडी दिखाकर रवाना किया है.
कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सोनिया गाँधी न्यूयॉर्क में हैं.
वे संयुक्त राष्ट्र में महात्मा गाँधी की जयंती पर आयोजित विशेष सभा को संबोधित करेंगी.
अहिंसा दिवस
अहिंसा की नीति के ज़रिए विश्व भर में शांति के संदेश को बढ़ावा देने के महात्मा गांधी के योगदान को सराहने के लिए इस दिन को अंतरराष्ट्रीय अहिंसा दिवस के रूप में मनाने का फ़ैसला किया गया था.
इस सिलसिले में संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा में भारत के रखे गए प्रस्ताव को व्यापक समर्थन मिला था.
महासभा के कुल 191 सदस्य देशों में से 140 से भी ज़्यादा देशों ने इस प्रस्ताव को सह-प्रायोजित किया था.
इनमें अफ़गानिस्तान, नेपाल, श्रीलंका, बांग्लादेश, भूटान जैसे भारत के पड़ोसी देशों के अलावा अफ़्रीका और अमरीका महाद्वीप के कई देश शामिल थे.
मौजूदा विश्व व्यवस्था में अहिंसा की सार्थकता को मानते हुए बिना मतदान के ही सर्वसम्मति से इस प्रस्ताव को पारित कर दिया गया था.
LAST WORD OF MAHATMA GANDHI
क्या थे महात्मा गांधी के अंतिम शब्द!महात्मा के विचारों को आज भी प्रासंगिक माना जाता है
साठ साल पहले 30 जनवरी, 1948 के ही दिन दिल्ली के बिड़ला भवन में नाथूराम गोडसे महात्मा गाँधी के पैर छूने के लिए
झुका.... और जब उठा तो उसने एक के बाद एक तीन गोलियाँ महात्मा के सीने में दाग़ दीं थीं.
अब तक माना जाता है कि गोली लगने के बाद बापू 'हे राम!' कहते हुए गिरे थे और यह शब्द उनके पास चल रही उनकी पोती आभा ने सुने थे.
लेकिन एक नई पुस्तक 'महात्मा गांधी: ब्रह्मचर्य के प्रयोग' में बापू के अंतिम शब्द ‘हे राम’ पर सवाल उठाया गया है.
पत्रकार दयाशंकर शुक्ल सागर की पुस्तक में दावा किया है कि 30 जनवरी, 1948 को गोली लगने के बाद महात्मा गांधी के मुख से निकलने वाले अंतिम शब्द ‘हे राम’ नहीं थे.
पुस्तक के अनुसार 30 जनवरी, 1948 को जब नाथूराम गोडसे ने महात्मा गांधी को गोली मारी थी तो बापू के सबसे क़रीब उनकी पौत्र वधु मनु गांधी थीं.
उन्होंने बापू के होठों से अंतिम शब्द ‘हे रा...’ सुनाई दिया था इसलिए मान लिया गया कि उनके अंतिम शब्द ‘हे राम’ थे.
नई पुस्तक में कहा गया है कि मनु के दिमाग में ये शब्द इसलिए आए क्योंकि उनके अवचेतन मन में नोआखली में महात्मा गांधी की कही हुई यह बात गूंज रही थी कि '' यदि मैं रोग से मरूँ तो मान लेना कि मै इस पृथ्वी पर दंभी और रावण जैसा राक्षस था. मैं राम नाम रटते हुए जाऊं तो ही मुझे सच्चा ब्रह्मचारी, सच्चा महात्मा मानना.''
अब तक माना जाता है कि गोली लगने के बाद बापू 'हे राम!' कहते हुए गिरे थे और यह शब्द उनके पास चल रही उनकी पोती आभा ने सुने थे.
लेकिन एक नई पुस्तक 'महात्मा गांधी: ब्रह्मचर्य के प्रयोग' में बापू के अंतिम शब्द ‘हे राम’ पर सवाल उठाया गया है.
पत्रकार दयाशंकर शुक्ल सागर की पुस्तक में दावा किया है कि 30 जनवरी, 1948 को गोली लगने के बाद महात्मा गांधी के मुख से निकलने वाले अंतिम शब्द ‘हे राम’ नहीं थे.
पुस्तक के अनुसार 30 जनवरी, 1948 को जब नाथूराम गोडसे ने महात्मा गांधी को गोली मारी थी तो बापू के सबसे क़रीब उनकी पौत्र वधु मनु गांधी थीं.
उन्होंने बापू के होठों से अंतिम शब्द ‘हे रा...’ सुनाई दिया था इसलिए मान लिया गया कि उनके अंतिम शब्द ‘हे राम’ थे.
नई पुस्तक में कहा गया है कि मनु के दिमाग में ये शब्द इसलिए आए क्योंकि उनके अवचेतन मन में नोआखली में महात्मा गांधी की कही हुई यह बात गूंज रही थी कि '' यदि मैं रोग से मरूँ तो मान लेना कि मै इस पृथ्वी पर दंभी और रावण जैसा राक्षस था. मैं राम नाम रटते हुए जाऊं तो ही मुझे सच्चा ब्रह्मचारी, सच्चा महात्मा मानना.''
अलग-अलग राय
किताब के अनुसार महात्मा गांधी के निजी सचिव प्यारेलाल का भी मानना था कि गांधीजी ने मूर्छित होते समय जो शब्द निकले थे वे 'हे राम' नहीं थे.
उनका कहना था कि महात्मा गांधी के अंतिम शब्द 'राम राम' थे. ये कोई आह्वान नहीं था बल्कि सामान्य नाम स्मरण था.
समाचार एजेंसी भाषा से बातचीत में जानी-मानी गांधीवादी निर्मला देशपांडे ने इस बात से असहमति जताई है.
निर्मला गांधी का कहना था कि उस शाम बापू जब बिड़ला मंदिर में प्रार्थना के लिए जा रहे थे तब उनके दोनों ओर आभा और मनु थीं. आभा बापू की पौत्री और मनु उनकी पौत्रवधु थीं.
निर्मला गांधी का कहना है कि जब बापू को गोली लगी थी तब उनके हाथ आभा और मनु के कंधों पर थे.
गोली लगने के बाद वे आभा की ओर गिरे थे. आभा ने स्पष्ट सुना था कि बापू के मुंह से आख़िरी बार ‘हे राम’ ही निकला था.
MAHATMA GANDHI
आज विसर्जित होंगी बापू की अस्थियामहात्मा की अस्थियों को एक व्यापारी ने मणिभवन ट्रस्ट को सौंपा था
भारत के राष्ट्रपिता कहे जाने वाले महात्मा गाँधी की अस्थियों का एक कलश बुधवार को उनकी 60वीं पुण्यतिथि पर विसर्जित किया जाएगा.
विसर्जन का काम मुंबई में किया जाएगा. बापू की इन अस्थियों को अरब सागर में प्रवाहित किया जाना है.
महात्मा गांधी की 60 वर्ष पहले 30 जनवरी, 1948 को दिल्ली में हत्या कर दी गई थी जिसके बाद उनकी अस्थियों को देश के अलग-अलग हिस्सों में विसर्जित भी कर दिया गया था.
पर पिछले दिनों एक व्यापारी परिवार ने मुंबई स्थित मणिभवन को एक कलश देते हुए बताया कि इसमें महात्मा गांधी की अस्थियाँ हैं और यह कलश वर्ष 1948 से ही उनके पास रखा हुआ है.
'विसर्जन ही उचित'
मणिभवन ट्रस्ट की मंशा थी कि इस कलश को लोगों के दर्शन के लिए बापू की एक संग्रहणीय सामग्री के तौर पर सुरक्षित रखा जाए पर बापू के परिजन इससे सहमत नहीं है.
महात्मा गांधी के परिवार की चार पीढ़ियों के सदस्यों का तर्क है कि बापू नहीं चाहते थे कि उनकी अस्थियों को रखा जाए. वो चाहते थे इन्हें विसर्जित कर दिया जाए.
परिवार का कहना है कि धर्म के मुताबिक भी यही सही होगा कि उन्हें विसर्जित कर दें.
पिछले कुछ दिनों से यह अस्थिकलश मणिभवन में लोगों के दर्शन के लिए रखा था. इस दौरान बड़ी तादाद में लोग बापू के अवशेषों को देखने आए.
माना जा रहा है कि यह अस्थिकलश बापू का अंतिम बचा अवशेष होगा.
बुधवार को विसर्जन के दौरान महात्मा गांधी के परिवार के कई सदस्य, राज्य सरकार के कई वरिष्ठ अधिकारी, कई गांधीवादी और आम लोग इकट्ठा हो रहे हैं.
PATNA JUNCTION
मैं कई वर्षों से देख रहा हूँ कि पटना रेलवे स्टेशन पर पागल औरतों की संख्या दिन- प्रतिदिन बढ़ती ही जा रही है. इतने पर ही बात रुक जाती तो कोई बात नहीं थी पर चिंता की बात यह है कि उस पागल औरत के साथ कुछ ऐसा हो रहा है कि कुछ महीनों के बाद उसके गोद में बच्चा दिखने लगता है.
अब उसकी स्थिति बहुत भयावह हो जाता है. वह नवजात शिशु बिना दूध - पानी के कैसे देश का भविष्य बनेगा हम सोच सकते है.
सरकार की योजना गर्भ से ही शुरू हो जाता है. वह योजना इन बच्चों तक कोई पहुँचने में समर्थ नहीं हो पा रहा है. सरकार हो या एन.जी.ओ.
सबसे दीगर बात है कि स्टेशन प्रबंधक, जी.आर.पी., आर. पी. एफ. इन सारे में से किसी को यह बात महत्वपूर्ण नहीं लगती.
प्रेस वालों की भी नजर अब तक इस पर नहीं गई है. जब की उनकी नजर इस पर तुरंत जानी चाहिए. वे नहीं देखेंगे तो शायद उन पर किन्ही की नजर या ध्यान नहीं ही जायेगा. इसलिए मैं प्रेस वाले भाइयों से अनुरोध करूँगा कि वे इनकी खबर सुर्खियों में छापें.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Raid at Chief Engineer's House
Raid at Chief Engineer's House Nets over Rs. 50 lakh in Cash
Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) sleuths in Patna on Thursday raided the house of Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation Department, Awadhesh Prasad Singh and seized over Rs. 50 lakh in cash, more than Rs. 3 lakh worth of jewelries, over Rs. 4 lakh in investment, and 320 in US dollars.The raid at Singh's Shivpuri residence began early Thursday morning and by noon, the law-enforcement officials were still counting the cash that is expected to go well over Rs. 50 lakh, SUV IG A. K. Upadhyaya said.A case of disproportionate assets case has been lodged against Singh who has also been found investing in real estate in prime areas in Noida, Bangalore, and Kolkata, and owning 5 kottah of land in Muzaffarpur, officials said.The Vigilance has seized several pass books of different banks, including documents indicating ownership of many bank lockers.Interestingly, Singh was all set to brace retirement at the end of this month. Simultaneous raids were conducted at Singh's houses in Muzaffarpur and Samastipur but nothing incriminating was found from either place, officials said.
Bihar Bandh
Call for Bihar Bandh an Exercise in Futility; Says Tiwar
Janata Dal – U national spokesperson Shivanand Tiwari in Patna on Wednesday ridiculed the January 25 statewide bandh called by all opposition parties saying the move was laughable particularly in view of the fact that the people of Kahalgaon had already withdrawn their stir over power issue in their region."Protesting against the Nitish government over power issue is not going to solve the problem in the state. Instead, they should be raising ruckus against the Central government that is solely responsible for the pathetic power situation in Bihar," said the JD-U leader.Tiwari further said that the opposition parties were itching to bring down the legitimately-elected NDA government in Bihar and the whole idea behind the January 25 bandh was to paralyze normal functioning of the state for purely political reasons.
Governor Appoints VC
Governor Appoints VC for Bihar University
A day after Governor R. S. Gavai appointed four new Vice Chancellors for different universities in Bihar including the appointment of Shyam Lal as the new VC of Patna University, the Governor appointed the former Principal of Rajasingh College of Siwan, Dr. Rajdeo Singh as the new VC of the BSBR Ambedkar Bihar University.The Governor also appointed Dr. Sayeed Ahsan, the professor of Computer Science at Jamia Milia Islamia University, as the new pro-Vice Chancellor of Patna University, Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University professor Nand Kumar Yadav as the new pro-VC of BSBR Ambedkar Bihar University, and Patna University Political Science Head of the Department Dr. Khalid Mirza as the pro-VC of Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabi-Farsi University.Meanwhile, Shyam Lal, the new VC of Patna University who took over the position vacated by the resignation of Y. C. Simadri, said that he felt fortunate to become the VC of the 7th oldest university in the nation."I am familiar with the glorious history of Patna University and if I could do even one thing positive for this institution of learning, I would consider myself very fortunate," Lal said soon after assuming charge of the university.The VC also said that his first and foremost priority would be to ensure Patna University gets the status of a Central University."Bihar maybe struggling to get out of its financial miseries but when it comes to raw talent, students of Bihar are unmatched and it would my goal to tap this immense source to make Bihar a better place for all," said Dr. Lal..
Netaji's 111th Birth Anniversary
Netaji's 111th Birth Anniversary Observed
Leaders in Patna on Wednesday observed the 111th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose by holding a number of functions throughout the city.Filling in for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who is away to New Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi placed flowers at Bose's statue near Gandhi Maidan in Patna.Governor R. S. Gavai also paid floral tributes at the freedom fighter's statue while leaders from other parties preferred to celebrate Netaji's birth anniversary at their respective party headquarters while recalling the life and sacrifice of the leader whose plane disappeared, or crashed, on 18 August over Taiwan.Netaji, who gave up his civil service job to fight against the British rule, organized the Indian National Army in 1943 and fought against the allied forces in Burma and eastern front of India.
P U Gets a New Vice Chancellor
Patna University Gets a New Vice Chancellor
Governor R. S. Gavai on Thursday appointed four new Vice Chancellors for various universities in Bihar including the appointment of Shyam Lal, the former VC of Jainarain Vyas University in Jodhpur, as the new VC of Patna University, a move necessitated by the sudden resignation of Dr. Y. C. Simadri whose departure was anything but ceremonious.Besides Patna University, the Governor also appointed VCs for Jaiprakash University in Chhapra, Bihar University in Muzaffarpur, B. N. Mandal University in Madhepura, and Maulana Mazharul Haq Arabic and Persian University, Patna.All the new VCs are expected to assume their duties and responsibilities from as early as tomorrow.Magadh University Pro-VC Dr. R. P. Sharma is now the new VC of Jaiprakash University while Dr. R. P. Srivastava, the former principal of Bihar University and a professor of Philosophy will now assume charge of the B. R. Mandal University.Former VC of B. N. Mandal University Dr. Qamar Hasan will take charge of Maulana Mazharul Haq Arabic and Persian University, Patna.As reported previously, Patna University VC Dr. Simadri, because of some very radical measures taken by him in a desperate bid to improve the academic standard and environment of the colleges, was virtually driven out of the university thanks to certain vested interests in the political quarters.
Padmashree Award
Padmashree Award for Patna Doctors
People of Patna had much to celebrate on Friday when the government of India announced its decision to confer Padmashree Award to Dr. S. N.Arya and Dr. Indubhushan Sinha for their outstanding services to the humanity and their contributions in the field of medicine.While Dr. Arya was recognized for his compassion for unidentified dead bodies and arranging for their funeral without polluting the Ganges, Dr. Sinha, a kidney specialist, was honored for taking initiative to open a nephrology unit within the Patna Medical College Hospital.75-year old Dr. Arya, in a telephone interview from Bangalore, expressed his joy over the government's decision to honor him with the Padmashree Award and hoped his work would continue even after his retirement from active works.
Monazir Survives
Monazir Hassan Survives Crash Landing at Patna Airport
Building Construction Minister Monazir Hassan had a brush with death when a government aircraft carrying him from Chhapra to Patna on Friday crash landed at Patna Airport after its wheel failed to open prior to the landing.As reported, Hassan and two of his associates were returning from Chhapra after attending a government function when at around 5:15, just minutes before the plane was readying for touchdown, the aircraft's wheels jammed and failed to open up.The pilot, however, in an act of braveness, managed to somehow land the aircraft on its belly. With smoke filling in fast inside, the door of the plane opened and the minister and his aides were rushed out of the plane to safety, reports said.The incident caused an alarm at the airport and planes coming from Kolkata and Delhi had to be diverted to other airports.Authorities are looking into the cause of technical failure in the aircraft.Chief Minister Nitish Kumar later called Hassan and enquired about the incident.
Opposition Claims
Opposition Claims Total Success on Bihar Bandh
A day after the Communist leaders did their bit to chip away support for the Nitish-led NDA government in Bihar, the opposition parties, in a rare gesture of unity against the ruling government, observed a state-wide bandh to protest
against the police firing in Kahalgaon earlier last week that caused four fatalities.
The bandh, considered by the ruling party leaders as a desperate attempt to bring down the Nitish government, evoked mixed response in Patna, Bhagalpur, and Muzaffarpur where shops remained closed but there was not effect in government and private offices.Train traffic in some districts were affected when supporters of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) sat on the tracks causing much delay in their schedule.The protestors did their best to disrupt traffic in Patna by burning tires on road intersections and forced colleges to cancel classes while also vandalizing several shops that did not wish to forego their daily income due to the strike.Over 1500 protestors were arrested in Patna who were later released at their own cognizance.While the opposition leaders claimed total success of the bandh, the NDA shrugged off the event calling it a huge failure 'like Lalu Prasad Yadav's Chetawani Rally and Ram Vilas Paswan's Sankalp Rally'."Those who are protesting against poor power situation in Bihar are the ones responsible for this problem in the state," said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Radha Mohan Singh.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
BJP Kisan Morcha
BJP Kisan Morcha to Intensify its Stir against the UPA Govt.
Members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha at all district headquarters on Wednesday burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for refusing to provide electricity to Bihar and the UPA government's general discriminatory attitude towards the state.In Patna, a rally was taken out from the party headquarters that turned into a public meeting as it reached Dak Bungalow crossing. Front's state president Satyendra Kushwaha and General Secretary Vijay Kumar Singh addressed the crowd saying the UPA government was intentionally doing dirty politics with Bihar to keep the state in dark forever.Demanding the Prime Minister's resignation, Kushwaha said that the UPA government was against the farmers' interests and until the Center allocates 500 MW of power for agricultural purpose alone and compensates flood victims in Bihar, the agitation would go on.Other demands of the protestors included loans to farmers at 4% APR, linking of Bihar rivers to solve irrigational problems, equitable distribution of fertilizer among the farmers, and a special rehabilitative package for those who suffered serious damages in the last year's flood.
BJP Mahila Morcha Demands
BJP Mahila Morcha Demands Reservation in Lok Sabha
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ladies Front in Patna on Wednesday announced its decision to demonstrate in Delhi on February 21 to demand 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the state Assemblies saying the gender ratio currently was way out of proportion in favor of men in the nation's democratic structure.The Front's national president Meera Kawaria said a rally would first be organized at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan after which they would take their demands to the Parliament."Sonia Gandhi had promised to bring more women in the Parliament but in spite of being in power for nearly four years, she is yet to take a single step to keep her words," Kawaria said adding the rally would either give more empowerment to the women or expose the UPA government for what it actually is."The myth that women cannot win elections was shattered in the recently-concluded Assembly polls in Gujarat where 17 out of 22 women candidates won their seats while 4 out of 6 won in Himachal Pradesh," she said.More than 10,000 women from Bihar are expected to participate in the rally in Delhi, BJP leaders said.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ladies Front in Patna on Wednesday announced its decision to demonstrate in Delhi on February 21 to demand 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the state Assemblies saying the gender ratio currently was way out of proportion in favor of men in the nation's democratic structure.The Front's national president Meera Kawaria said a rally would first be organized at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan after which they would take their demands to the Parliament."Sonia Gandhi had promised to bring more women in the Parliament but in spite of being in power for nearly four years, she is yet to take a single step to keep her words," Kawaria said adding the rally would either give more empowerment to the women or expose the UPA government for what it actually is."The myth that women cannot win elections was shattered in the recently-concluded Assembly polls in Gujarat where 17 out of 22 women candidates won their seats while 4 out of 6 won in Himachal Pradesh," she said.More than 10,000 women from Bihar are expected to participate in the rally in Delhi, BJP leaders said.
A. N. College Students
A. N. College Students Clash with Authorities in CM's Presencehr
Students under the banner of National Students Union of India (NSUI) at A. N. College in Patna on Wednesday created a ruckus when they clashed with the college officials to press for their demands in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who was there to lay the foundation stone of Golden Jubilee building within the college campus.Demanding to hold examinations in Magadh University on time, release of college degrees to those who had already graduated, and removal of the CRPF camp from the college campus, the students tried to disrupt the foundation laying event forcing the Chief Minister to intervene and ask the agitating students to calm down.The situation was finally brought under control after the administration summoned police to prevent it from further aggravating.The students later accused the police of opening lathi charge on them, an accusation vehemently denied by the police.
Anti-VC Protest
Anti-VC Protest Continues; Supporters also Stage Rally
Turning up heat on the state government, a host of students' union in Patna on Wednesday demonstrated throughout the city and burnt the effigy of Patna University Vice Chancellor Dr. Y. C. Simadri to demand for his removal.Dharnas and processions were organized at the Kargil Chowk and the Income Tax roundabout by the members of Students' Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Students' Janata Dal – U, and National Students' Union of India (NSUI) who accused the Vice Chancellor of being incompetent, promoting financial irregularities, and running the university affairs in a dictatorial manner.Demanding his resignation, the protestors also took out a mock funeral of Dr. Simadri.Meanwhile, several students not associated with the above mentioned outfits, took out their own rally in support of the Vice Chancellor who, they said, was trying to restore some sanity in the university which had lost its academic status thanks to the previous government's lackadaisical attitude towards education and ineptness of former Vice Chancellors."For almost two decades, these students have gotten away with crime in the name of education. Cheating in exams became a standard operating procedure under the previous governments, and criminal elements with the backing of a handful of politicians took control of the university functioning while filling the hostels with criminals. Dr. Simadri tried to put an end to all these and that is why he is now facing the wrath of the status quo," said Arif Mohammed, a member of the Dalit Backward Muslim Front and a Simadri sympathizer.
Turning up heat on the state government, a host of students' union in Patna on Wednesday demonstrated throughout the city and burnt the effigy of Patna University Vice Chancellor Dr. Y. C. Simadri to demand for his removal.Dharnas and processions were organized at the Kargil Chowk and the Income Tax roundabout by the members of Students' Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Students' Janata Dal – U, and National Students' Union of India (NSUI) who accused the Vice Chancellor of being incompetent, promoting financial irregularities, and running the university affairs in a dictatorial manner.Demanding his resignation, the protestors also took out a mock funeral of Dr. Simadri.Meanwhile, several students not associated with the above mentioned outfits, took out their own rally in support of the Vice Chancellor who, they said, was trying to restore some sanity in the university which had lost its academic status thanks to the previous government's lackadaisical attitude towards education and ineptness of former Vice Chancellors."For almost two decades, these students have gotten away with crime in the name of education. Cheating in exams became a standard operating procedure under the previous governments, and criminal elements with the backing of a handful of politicians took control of the university functioning while filling the hostels with criminals. Dr. Simadri tried to put an end to all these and that is why he is now facing the wrath of the status quo," said Arif Mohammed, a member of the Dalit Backward Muslim Front and a Simadri sympathizer.
Nitish Blasts UPA
Nitish Blasts UPA, Lalu on Development Issue
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, at a meeting at NDA headquarters in Patna on Wednesday, slammed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav accusing him of intentionally derailing projects in Bihar 'in an attempt to keep the state backward'."The UPA government and the Railway Minister are deliberately causing hurdles in the path of development in Bihar. Anyone who wishes to invest in the state is discouraged to do so by none other than Lalu Prasad Yadav," the Chief Minister said adding by creating new rules to suit its political agenda, the Center was doing its best to not supply additional electricity to Bihar.Kumar further said that the people of Bihar needed more kerosene to combat prolonged power cuts in the state but the Center changed the rules so one had to be living below the poverty level to be able to buy it."Even our power plants are suffering as we are not able to get coals to run them and what we get from the Center is of such a low quality that the power plants are not able to function smoothly," he said.Continuing his assault on the Sonia-led UPA government, the Chief Minister said the Center had imposed a ban on setting up a unit of ethanol causing delay in the revival of sugar industries in Bihar."To add insult to injury, the leaders from Bihar in the UPA government are actively engaging in bad-mouthing the state in an attempt to prevent any investment from coming to the state," Kumar said while narrating a first hand experience when the Railway Minister interrupted a meeting between him and an industrialist interested in investing in Bihar."We were in the middle of a meeting when the Railway Minister called our guest and asked him why he was showing interest in Bihar when he never cared to come to the state during the entire RJD rule," the Chief Minister said.
Security Tightened
Security at Bihar Prisons Tightened
Senior police officials in Patna on Thursday said the government was aware of the Maoist insurgents' intention to blow up jails in Bihar to free their jailed comrades on the pattern of Jehanabad jail break in 2005 when Naxalites managed to free over 300 prisoners, including their leader Ajay Kanu."We have credible intelligence report to believe that the ultras are planning to blow up jails in Bihar. However, appropriates steps have been taken to foil any such attempt and moles have been planted in all district prisons to monitor all activities," Prison IG Sandeep Paundrik said on Thursday.The government has summoned a list of all Maoists currently in Bihar jails and instructions have been sent out to prison officials to keep strict vigil on all the visitors to prevent smuggling of any explosives or other weapons that may be used to break the jail, the IG said.Later, Paundrik and Home Secretary Afzal Amanullah flew to Sasaram and Bhabhua Jails to conduct unannounced inspection of the cells and the readiness of the jail officials in case of any eventuality."We will not allow any gang-related activities in Bihar prisons and any attempt to breach the security of the jails would be countered with extreme force," Amanullah said.Paundrik also suspended the Assistant Jailor of Sasaram Jail upon hearing that alcoholic drinks were smuggled in for consumption by some inmates.
Leaders Exchange
Leaders Exchange Accusation over Power Situation
Janata Dal – U leaders in Patna on Thursday torched the effigy of the UPA government for failing to resolve power situation in the state even as the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders staged their own dharna accusing the ruling NDA administration in Bihar for the state's continuing power woes."This (the UPA) government has been playing games when it comes to providing electricity to Bihar and that is a fact that can be easily verified by anyone. There is no doubt that there is a concerted effort to block any development in the state and leaders like the Railway Minister and the RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav are part of this grand conspiracy," said JD-U state spokesperson Anil Pathak.Party leader Ravindra Singh said the JD-U would go to each and every single village and block and apprise the people of Bihar of the nefarious design of the UPA government.Meanwhile, at the Income Tax roundabout, the RJD leaders were staging their own protest against the NDA government in Bihar accusing it of exactly what the JD-U leaders were accusing the UPA government of."Nitish Kumar is blaming the Central government to hide its own failure and until this problem is resolved, we will continue with out agitation," said Lalu surrogate Nihora Prasad Yadav.Shyam Rajak, former Power Minister under the Rabri administration, said the Chief Minister was lying on the issue of electricity when Bihar was being given 90 megawatt more than before at the behest of Lalu Prasad Yadav.RJD MP Ram Kripal Yadav described Nitish Kumar as an autocrat who was engaging in a malicious propaganda against the UPA government to cover up its utter administrative failure.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
SIKH FESTIVAL
GOVERNER,CM PARTICIPATE IN SIKH FESTIVAL
Bihar Governor R. S. Gavai and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday attended the 'Prakash Mahotsav' organized by the Patna Saheb Gurudwara to mark the 341st birth anniversary of Sikh's 10th saint, Guru Govind Singh.
Bihar Governor and Chief Minister participate in the Sikh festival at Patna Sahib Gurudwara on Tuesday.
Police to Arrest Wife of the Man Accused in Clerk's Killing
Following the arrest of two persons in the murder of state legislative council clerk Akhilesh Singh, the police in Patna said they intended to arrest Binod Singh's wife Kamala Singh for participating in hiding and disposing the victim's body and lying to the police, officials in Patna said.
Body of Missing State Legislative Clerk Recovered; Two Arrested
The police in Patna on Monday recovered the body of Akhilesh Singh, the state legislative clerk who was reported kidnapped on January 4, from a well on Road Number 11 in Gardanibagh and arrested two employees of the state legislature.
CM Inaugurates Buddha Festival in Gaya
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while inaugurating the 3-day 9th Buddha Festival at the Kalchakra Maidan in Bodh Gaya on Tuesday said that Bodh Gaya, through its immense tourism potential, was the window of opportunity for the prosperity of Bihar that was still bleeding from the bifurcation of the state.
Makar Sankranti Concludes
For the second day in a row, people in Patna on Tuesday celebrated Makar Sankranti by taking a bath in the Ganges and eating 'dahi-chura' and 'tilkut' while engaging in charity works by distributing dhotis, saris, and money.
Makar Sankranti Observed
People in Patna on Monday celebrated Makar Sankranti by taking a dip in the Ganges, eating the traditional items including 'Chura', 'Dahi', 'Tilkut', and 'Khichri' while giving alms to poor and needy, a tradition continued by Bihar Governor R. S. Gavai who gave away blankets and sarees to poor women at the Mahavir Temple outside Patna Junction.
Burglars Hit Durga Temple, Drug Store in Patna
Burglars on Sunday night broke into the Durga Temple near the New Police Line under Buddha Colony Police Station and made do with thousands of rupees worth of gold and silver jewelry. The theft was discovered by the temple priest when he opened the door Monday morning.
Following the arrest of two persons in the murder of state legislative council clerk Akhilesh Singh, the police in Patna said they intended to arrest Binod Singh's wife Kamala Singh for participating in hiding and disposing the victim's body and lying to the police, officials in Patna said.
Body of Missing State Legislative Clerk Recovered; Two Arrested
The police in Patna on Monday recovered the body of Akhilesh Singh, the state legislative clerk who was reported kidnapped on January 4, from a well on Road Number 11 in Gardanibagh and arrested two employees of the state legislature.
CM Inaugurates Buddha Festival in Gaya
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar while inaugurating the 3-day 9th Buddha Festival at the Kalchakra Maidan in Bodh Gaya on Tuesday said that Bodh Gaya, through its immense tourism potential, was the window of opportunity for the prosperity of Bihar that was still bleeding from the bifurcation of the state.
Makar Sankranti Concludes
For the second day in a row, people in Patna on Tuesday celebrated Makar Sankranti by taking a bath in the Ganges and eating 'dahi-chura' and 'tilkut' while engaging in charity works by distributing dhotis, saris, and money.
Makar Sankranti Observed
People in Patna on Monday celebrated Makar Sankranti by taking a dip in the Ganges, eating the traditional items including 'Chura', 'Dahi', 'Tilkut', and 'Khichri' while giving alms to poor and needy, a tradition continued by Bihar Governor R. S. Gavai who gave away blankets and sarees to poor women at the Mahavir Temple outside Patna Junction.
Burglars Hit Durga Temple, Drug Store in Patna
Burglars on Sunday night broke into the Durga Temple near the New Police Line under Buddha Colony Police Station and made do with thousands of rupees worth of gold and silver jewelry. The theft was discovered by the temple priest when he opened the door Monday morning.
Monday, January 14, 2008
बलात्कार से बचायेगा कंडोम
बलात्कार से बचायेगा कंडोम अभी तक कंडोम महिला और पुरूषों को यौन बीमारियों से सुरक्षा देने में मददगार मन जाता है . परन्तु एक ऐसे कंडोम का भी विकास हुआ है जो महिलाओं को बलात्कारियों से बचा सकता है . जानकारों के मुताबिक "reptex" नामक यह कंडोम बलात्कार से तो बचाता ही है साथ ही बलात्कारी की पहचान करने में भी मददगार है . बताया जाता है किनए वर्ष के पार्टियों के दौरान यह महिलाओं के लिए सबसे बड़ा सुरक्षा कवच बन सकता है . बताया जाता है कि विशेषतौर से महिलाओं के लिए तैयार किये गए इस कंडोम में नुकीली ब्लेड और अन्यधातु के धारदार टुकडों को इस तरह से लगाया गया है कि वे महिलाओं को तो कोई नुकसान नहीं पहुँचाते परन्तु बलात्कारी के लिंग को बुरी तरह घायल कर देते है और इन टुकडों से बिना डॉक्टर की मदद से उसे पकडा जा सकता है .
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Justice Rajesh Balia Sworn
Justice Rajesh Balia Sworn in as New Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Rajasthan High Court judge Rajesh Balia, on Saturday, was sworn in by Bihar Governor R. S. Gavai as the Patna High Court's new Chief Justice at a modest ceremony at the Raj Bhawan.Justice Balia's tenure, however, ends on March 3 of this year when he is scheduled to retire.Before the administration of the oath, Chief Secretary R.J. M. Pillai read Balia's appointment letter issued by President of India Pratibha Patil.The event was attended the family members of the new Chief Justice, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, nearly all the judges of Patna High Court, Bihar Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chowdhary, state Attorney General P. K. Shahi, and a number senior advocates, retired justices, and state officials.Born on March 3, 1946 and a graduate of Jodhpur University, Balia would be 32nd Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
Rajasthan High Court judge Rajesh Balia, on Saturday, was sworn in by Bihar Governor R. S. Gavai as the Patna High Court's new Chief Justice at a modest ceremony at the Raj Bhawan.Justice Balia's tenure, however, ends on March 3 of this year when he is scheduled to retire.Before the administration of the oath, Chief Secretary R.J. M. Pillai read Balia's appointment letter issued by President of India Pratibha Patil.The event was attended the family members of the new Chief Justice, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, nearly all the judges of Patna High Court, Bihar Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Chowdhary, state Attorney General P. K. Shahi, and a number senior advocates, retired justices, and state officials.Born on March 3, 1946 and a graduate of Jodhpur University, Balia would be 32nd Chief Justice of Patna High Court.
No Trace
No Trace of the Missing Government Clerk
More than 72 hours since the disappearance of Bihar Legislative Council clerk Akhilesh Singh, the police are yet to find a clue in the case diminishing the chances of finding the victim by the passing of each hour.On Sunday, divers searched a pond from where Singh's motorcycle was found abandoned but still there were no signs of the missing person.The fact that the family members of Singh have not received any ransom call yet is further causing concerns for the authorities who think the victim may not be alive anymore though officially they are keeping a tight lip on the direction of their investigation.As reported, Singh was involved in money lending business and that could have some bearing on his sudden disappearance, family members admitted.Sachivalaya DSP Sridhar Mandal said the police were investigating the case from various angles and until the body is recovered, it would continue to treat it as a case of a missing person while not ruling out abduction entirely.
More than 72 hours since the disappearance of Bihar Legislative Council clerk Akhilesh Singh, the police are yet to find a clue in the case diminishing the chances of finding the victim by the passing of each hour.On Sunday, divers searched a pond from where Singh's motorcycle was found abandoned but still there were no signs of the missing person.The fact that the family members of Singh have not received any ransom call yet is further causing concerns for the authorities who think the victim may not be alive anymore though officially they are keeping a tight lip on the direction of their investigation.As reported, Singh was involved in money lending business and that could have some bearing on his sudden disappearance, family members admitted.Sachivalaya DSP Sridhar Mandal said the police were investigating the case from various angles and until the body is recovered, it would continue to treat it as a case of a missing person while not ruling out abduction entirely.
Mr.Kumar Decries ID Policy of Delhi
Nitish Kumar Decries Delhi's ID Policy
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed his displeasure with the Delhi government's decision to require people to carry identification cards every time they stepped out of their homes saying this was a 'weapon that was clearly designed to exploit the ordinary people'.In a letter written to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Kumar urged the Center to intervene in the matter and order an immediate repeal of the proposal as suggested by Delhi Governor Tejendra Khanna and a wink wink, nudge nudge from Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit though Dixit later denied having even known about the Governor's scheme."This is an attack on the basic rights of the citizens of India and an insult to those Biharis who have chosen to make New Delhi as their new home. The Governor's proposal, if implemented, would give unprecedented power to the bureaucrats who would use it to settle personal scores while harassing people from outside," the Chief Minister said.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state vice president Lalita Singh Yadav also condemned the proposal and demanded resignation of Delhi Governor saying his diktat reminded everyone of the Muhammed bin Tughlaq, the 14th century ruler who was equally 'crazy' about imposing rules and policies that were ineffective and meaningless."Delhi is the capital of the nation and it attracts people from all over the country including Bihar. It would be impossible to demand from everyone to carry identification cards all the time. However, the Delhi administration will have a field day harassing innocent people who just happened to leave their wallets home," said Yadav.Meanwhile, the students' wing of the Janata Dal - U took out a silent procession against Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Dixit in Patna on Sunday accusing the UPA government of being dictatorial and anti-Bihari.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday expressed his displeasure with the Delhi government's decision to require people to carry identification cards every time they stepped out of their homes saying this was a 'weapon that was clearly designed to exploit the ordinary people'.In a letter written to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Kumar urged the Center to intervene in the matter and order an immediate repeal of the proposal as suggested by Delhi Governor Tejendra Khanna and a wink wink, nudge nudge from Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit though Dixit later denied having even known about the Governor's scheme."This is an attack on the basic rights of the citizens of India and an insult to those Biharis who have chosen to make New Delhi as their new home. The Governor's proposal, if implemented, would give unprecedented power to the bureaucrats who would use it to settle personal scores while harassing people from outside," the Chief Minister said.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state vice president Lalita Singh Yadav also condemned the proposal and demanded resignation of Delhi Governor saying his diktat reminded everyone of the Muhammed bin Tughlaq, the 14th century ruler who was equally 'crazy' about imposing rules and policies that were ineffective and meaningless."Delhi is the capital of the nation and it attracts people from all over the country including Bihar. It would be impossible to demand from everyone to carry identification cards all the time. However, the Delhi administration will have a field day harassing innocent people who just happened to leave their wallets home," said Yadav.Meanwhile, the students' wing of the Janata Dal - U took out a silent procession against Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Dixit in Patna on Sunday accusing the UPA government of being dictatorial and anti-Bihari.
Workshop On HIV / AIDS
Workshop on HIV/AIDS at Patna College
Over 60 students and teachers participated in a workshop on HIV/AIDS awareness workshop jointly organized by the Patna College NSS unit and the International Health Organization (IHO) at Patna College seminar hall on Tuesday.Dr. Diwakar Tejaswi, an AIDS expert, in his address talked about the symptoms, cause, and the treatment of the deadly disease that continues to infect nearly 16,000 people worldwide on a daily basis while taking lives of about 800 infected victims each day.As of November 1, 2007, Bihar had more than 16,000 cases of HIV and 3,200 cases of AIDS with Nawada district in lead, Dr. Tejaswi said while appealing to the students to spread AIDS awareness in the community to reduce the number of victims in Bihar.The event was also attended by NSS coordinators Dr. Kiran Kumari and Rakesh Kumar.
Over 60 students and teachers participated in a workshop on HIV/AIDS awareness workshop jointly organized by the Patna College NSS unit and the International Health Organization (IHO) at Patna College seminar hall on Tuesday.Dr. Diwakar Tejaswi, an AIDS expert, in his address talked about the symptoms, cause, and the treatment of the deadly disease that continues to infect nearly 16,000 people worldwide on a daily basis while taking lives of about 800 infected victims each day.As of November 1, 2007, Bihar had more than 16,000 cases of HIV and 3,200 cases of AIDS with Nawada district in lead, Dr. Tejaswi said while appealing to the students to spread AIDS awareness in the community to reduce the number of victims in Bihar.The event was also attended by NSS coordinators Dr. Kiran Kumari and Rakesh Kumar.
Anti - Polio
Anti-Polio Drive to Shift into High Gear
The state government will launch a special anti-polio drive in the state come January 13 after having identified 72 blocks in Bihar with most cases of the debilitating disease affecting thousands of children, health officials said at a workshop organized by the state Health department in Patna on Tuesday."We have managed to contain the disease in 75% of the region but we still have a long way to go before we could claim victory over the virus," said program chairperson Dr. Aurn Kumar Thakur adding a special cell with the help of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) would be created in these blocks where information and help on polio would be available round-the-clock.Expressing his hope to rid Bihar from the curse of polio by the end of 2008, UNICEF representative Vijay Rajbhandari said several schemes have been introduced in the state to check the disease from further spreading and with more programs like 'Muskaan' where volunteers travel across the state to administer polio drops among children, it was only a matter of short time before the disease is completely drove away from the state.
The state government will launch a special anti-polio drive in the state come January 13 after having identified 72 blocks in Bihar with most cases of the debilitating disease affecting thousands of children, health officials said at a workshop organized by the state Health department in Patna on Tuesday."We have managed to contain the disease in 75% of the region but we still have a long way to go before we could claim victory over the virus," said program chairperson Dr. Aurn Kumar Thakur adding a special cell with the help of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) would be created in these blocks where information and help on polio would be available round-the-clock.Expressing his hope to rid Bihar from the curse of polio by the end of 2008, UNICEF representative Vijay Rajbhandari said several schemes have been introduced in the state to check the disease from further spreading and with more programs like 'Muskaan' where volunteers travel across the state to administer polio drops among children, it was only a matter of short time before the disease is completely drove away from the state.
Contractor Shot Dead
Yet another Contractor Shot Dead in Patna
Armed criminals on Boring Canal Road in Patna on Tuesday gunned down a local contractor in broad daylight causing a panic in the area where people ran helter-skelter after hearing a series of gunshots.Sanjay Singh, the 33-year old brother of notorious Barh gangster Vivekanand Singh, was chased into a government office before being showered with bullets near a guava tree in the back of the building.Singh died on the spot.According to the police, Singh also had a criminal history both in Barh and Patna.The victim’s nephew and son of Vivekanand Singh later filed an FIR with the Kotwali Police naming Janata Dal – U legislator Anant Singh and seven others for conspiring and having killed Singh in an ongoing war of attrition among the contractors.Eyewitnesses said Singh who was in a car was chased by four to five criminals on motorcycles at around 1:30 pm. Sensing threat to his life, Singh got off the vehicle and ran into a government office hoping to deter the criminals from pulling the trigger.However, the criminals walked into the office and shot at least six rounds sending the office employees scrambling to take cover as Sanjay Singh collapsed on the ground after having been hit several times.The police are investigating the case.
Advocates Boycott
Bihar Advocates Boycott Court to Protest against APP's Murder
More than 80,000 lawyers across the state on Wednesday refrained from attending court in protest against the recent killing of Jehanabad Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Deendayal Yadav after a call to stay away from work was given by the Bihar State Bar Council.In Patna, the High Court and the Civil Court bore a deserted look as senior advocate and the Council president Rajendra Prasad Singh called the agitation a huge success saying the legal community would not remain quiet on issues affecting them.The Council, while demanding a monetary compensation of Rs. 10 lakh for Yadav's family, said the killing of Jehanabad APP on December 25 and the November 8 murder of Begusarai APP Ram Naresh Sharma has exposed the Nitish government's claim of improved law and order situation in the state.The three associations of lawyers at Patna High Court threatened to intensify their stir if the government failed to catch Yadav's killers.
More than 80,000 lawyers across the state on Wednesday refrained from attending court in protest against the recent killing of Jehanabad Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Deendayal Yadav after a call to stay away from work was given by the Bihar State Bar Council.In Patna, the High Court and the Civil Court bore a deserted look as senior advocate and the Council president Rajendra Prasad Singh called the agitation a huge success saying the legal community would not remain quiet on issues affecting them.The Council, while demanding a monetary compensation of Rs. 10 lakh for Yadav's family, said the killing of Jehanabad APP on December 25 and the November 8 murder of Begusarai APP Ram Naresh Sharma has exposed the Nitish government's claim of improved law and order situation in the state.The three associations of lawyers at Patna High Court threatened to intensify their stir if the government failed to catch Yadav's killers.
Educational Policies
Time to Rethink our Educational Policies; Says NCL Commissioner
National Council for Language commissioner Suresh A. Keshwani, at a press meet at the Soochna Bhawan in Patna on Wednesday, said that children today needed to be taught in their own mother tongues if they wanted to succeed in life."They start with a huge disadvantage when they are taught in language other than their mother tongues limiting them from reaching their potential. These factors later result in large number of uneducated and unskilled workers," said Keshwani adding nearly 80% children of the nation were the victim of such social injustice involving their native language.Keshwani said that education was the way out of poverty and for that the primary schools in India should start rethinking their educational policies that not only benefit a handful of students but even those who are in minority in terms of regional and local language.The Commissioner said that the Council was working very hard to provide justice to local Bihari languages including Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Santhali, Pali, and Urdu because these languages are not only the uniting forces of people across the state but they also represented the local culture and traditions.
National Council for Language commissioner Suresh A. Keshwani, at a press meet at the Soochna Bhawan in Patna on Wednesday, said that children today needed to be taught in their own mother tongues if they wanted to succeed in life."They start with a huge disadvantage when they are taught in language other than their mother tongues limiting them from reaching their potential. These factors later result in large number of uneducated and unskilled workers," said Keshwani adding nearly 80% children of the nation were the victim of such social injustice involving their native language.Keshwani said that education was the way out of poverty and for that the primary schools in India should start rethinking their educational policies that not only benefit a handful of students but even those who are in minority in terms of regional and local language.The Commissioner said that the Council was working very hard to provide justice to local Bihari languages including Bhojpuri, Maithili, Magahi, Santhali, Pali, and Urdu because these languages are not only the uniting forces of people across the state but they also represented the local culture and traditions.
Friday, January 11, 2008
PATNA BULLETIN
Soldier's Body Arrives in Patna;
Cremated
The body of Indian army jawan and a member of the Indo-Tibetan Border Force Manoj Kumar Singh who was killed in the line of duty in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan on January 3 arrived at his residence in Patna City on Thursday amidst crying and wailing by the family members, neighbors, and friends.
Road Construction Minister Nand Kishore Yadav at Patna Airport on Thursday, pays his respect to the soldier who was killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan on January 3. Photo by Shashi Uttam
Nitish Honors CID Officials
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while attending an award ceremony of the Crime Control and Investigation Department at the Mithilesh Stadium in Patna on Thursday, vowed to further empower the state police to counter criminal activities in the state and to restore law and order in Bihar.
CM Participates in Urdu Day
Nitish Kumar, during the birth anniversary of the late Muslim leader Ghulam Sarwar on Thursday said he was committed to bringing the minority community into the mainstream society and reiterated his idea of compensating the victims of Bhagalpur riots on the pattern of Sikh riot victims.
Strike by Rural Bank Employees Paralyzes Bank Proceedings
Rural Bank employees under the banner of Joint Forum of Gramin Bank Union launched a two-day strike in the nation disrupting all banking transactions causing a huge backlog in the clearance of checks and demand deposits affecting crores of rupees.
Nitish Directs Officials not to Remove Chapter on Former CMs
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he would use his power to ensure the chapter on the lives of former Chief Ministers Bhola Paswan Shastri and Karpoori Thakur is not deleted from the middle school Hindi text book though he clearly stayed away from mentioning the name of former Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav whose name also appears in the same chapter.
Bihar Blames UPA over Sagging Power Situation
Janata Dal – U leader and party's state general secretary Ravindra Singh and Anil Pathak on Wednesday accused the UPA government for Bihar's ever-sagging power situation saying the Center was acting purely out of against Bihar and if things did not improve in next few months, the party would be forced to take its stir against the Sonia government to the road.
Opposition against PU VC Intensifies
Anti-Patna University Vice Chancellor feeling is brewing fast in the university corridor as several faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students of the university met with the Governor and PU Chancellor R. S. Gavai on Wednesday and demanded removal of Dr. Y. C. Simadri accusing him of failing on all fronts while acting in a very dictatorial manner.
"I have no information about the plan to make carrying of identity cards mandatory from January 15."Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Delhi government's decision to require carrying of identification cards all the time mandatory from January 15.
Cremated
The body of Indian army jawan and a member of the Indo-Tibetan Border Force Manoj Kumar Singh who was killed in the line of duty in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan on January 3 arrived at his residence in Patna City on Thursday amidst crying and wailing by the family members, neighbors, and friends.
Road Construction Minister Nand Kishore Yadav at Patna Airport on Thursday, pays his respect to the soldier who was killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan on January 3. Photo by Shashi Uttam
Nitish Honors CID Officials
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, while attending an award ceremony of the Crime Control and Investigation Department at the Mithilesh Stadium in Patna on Thursday, vowed to further empower the state police to counter criminal activities in the state and to restore law and order in Bihar.
CM Participates in Urdu Day
Nitish Kumar, during the birth anniversary of the late Muslim leader Ghulam Sarwar on Thursday said he was committed to bringing the minority community into the mainstream society and reiterated his idea of compensating the victims of Bhagalpur riots on the pattern of Sikh riot victims.
Strike by Rural Bank Employees Paralyzes Bank Proceedings
Rural Bank employees under the banner of Joint Forum of Gramin Bank Union launched a two-day strike in the nation disrupting all banking transactions causing a huge backlog in the clearance of checks and demand deposits affecting crores of rupees.
Nitish Directs Officials not to Remove Chapter on Former CMs
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said he would use his power to ensure the chapter on the lives of former Chief Ministers Bhola Paswan Shastri and Karpoori Thakur is not deleted from the middle school Hindi text book though he clearly stayed away from mentioning the name of former Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav whose name also appears in the same chapter.
Bihar Blames UPA over Sagging Power Situation
Janata Dal – U leader and party's state general secretary Ravindra Singh and Anil Pathak on Wednesday accused the UPA government for Bihar's ever-sagging power situation saying the Center was acting purely out of against Bihar and if things did not improve in next few months, the party would be forced to take its stir against the Sonia government to the road.
Opposition against PU VC Intensifies
Anti-Patna University Vice Chancellor feeling is brewing fast in the university corridor as several faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students of the university met with the Governor and PU Chancellor R. S. Gavai on Wednesday and demanded removal of Dr. Y. C. Simadri accusing him of failing on all fronts while acting in a very dictatorial manner.
"I have no information about the plan to make carrying of identity cards mandatory from January 15."Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Delhi government's decision to require carrying of identification cards all the time mandatory from January 15.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Nano - Great things come in small sizes
The Nano will come in two variants - AC and non-AC at a dealer price of Rs 1 lakh plus VAT and transport charges.
Nano-The People's Car
Chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata poses with the Tata 'Nano' car during the launch at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi on January 10 2008.
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