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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Sonia keen on ensuring quota for Muslims: Rosaiah
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BC united front & BC chaitanya, Protest against UPA Government,
MPJ Demanded For Amendments Communal Violence Bill,
Movement for Peace and Justice (MPJ) representatives President Mr Hamid Mohammed Khan,Vice Presidents Ahmed Abdul Azeem, Khaja moinuddin, Treasurer Hameeduddin Shakeel,Media Secretary Saleem Al Hindi demanded and written a letter to Central Home Ministor P.Chidambaram for Amendments in Communal Violence Bill 2009 In a press conference organized at Basheerbagh Press Club on Saturday. – (Photo By.RSJ Thomas)**********************************************************PM condoles the passing away of Koirala, former PM of Nepal
The text of the Prime Minister’s condolence message is as follows: “It is with deep sadness that I learnt of the passing away of Shri G. P. Koirala. Shri Koirala was one of Nepal’s tallest leaders and an elder statesman of South Asia. Beginning with his days in the trade union movement, Shri Koirala spent his entire political life championing the cause of the people. He was first and foremost a democrat and his long struggle to usher in democracy in Nepal reached a successful conclusion when he became the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Nepal in 1991. He subsequently guided the destiny of the people of Nepal for a further three terms as Prime Minister. Shri Koirala was a mass leader and a statesman, whose knowledge and wisdom guided the polity of Nepal in the right direction at critical junctures in the country’s history. The passing away of Shri Koirala marks the end of an era in Nepalese politics. Shri Koirala had an enlightened vision of India-Nepal relations and worked sincerely to bring the people of the two countries closer together. I have personally had a long association with Shri Koirala and have benefited immensely from his wise counsel and advice not only on issues affecting our bilateral ties but also on matters affecting South Asia as a whole. I convey my deepest sympathies and condolences to his family, friends and followers.”
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US Attorney General discusses headley issue with Chidambaram
(PIB NEWS) The US Attorney General yesterday discussed with the Union Home Minister, Shri P.Chidambaram various aspects relating to the plea agreement between Headley and the US Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. In a statement issued here today, Shri Chidambaram said that the plea agreement should spur Pakistan to take action against all the conspirators of the 26.11 attacks. Following is the text of his statement. “Yesterday, at the media briefing, I tried to explain the import of the ‘plea agreement’ between David Coleman Headley and the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Later in the evening, Mr. Eric Holder, Attorney General and Head of the Justice Department of the US Government, called me and we had a long conversation. I am happy to state that the conversation has clarified a number of aspects concerning the plea agreement. Mr Holder drew pointed attention to the following portion under the Chapter “Cooperation”: Defendant agrees that, when directed by the United States Attorney’s Office, he will fully and truthfully participate in any debriefings for the purpose of gathering intelligence or national security information. Defendant further agrees that, when directed by the United States Attorney’s Office, he will fully and truthfully testify in any foreign judicial proceedings held in the United States by way of deposition, video conferencing or letters rogatory. Defendant agrees to the postponement of his sentencing until after the conclusion of his cooperation.” It is my understanding that India would be able to obtain access to David Coleman Headley to question him in a properly constituted judicial proceeding. Such judicial proceeding could be either pre-trial or during an inquiry or trial. It is also my understanding that David Coleman Headley is obliged to cooperate fully and truthfully in such proceedings. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has already registered FIR No.4 dated 11.11.2009 against David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana. I have today directed NIA and the other Agencies concerned in the case to quickly prepare the documents necessary to start a judicial proceeding in which Indian Authorities could require David Coleman Headley to answer questions and/or to testify. There is another aspect of the “plea agreement” which is of enormous significance. The plea agreement is the most damning indictment of the role played by certain persons in Pakistan. In his plea agreement, David Coleman Headley has admitted to conspiring with LeT members A, B, C & D; he has admitted to meeting with and receiving instructions from them; he has admitted to attending training camps organised by the LeT on five separate occasions; he has admitted to meeting in Pakistan with various co-conspirators including but not limited to LeT members; and he has admitted to being privy to the attacks planned in Mumbai and the despatch of a team of attackers by sea. Pakistan was in a state of denial for many months after the attacks of 26/11. Thereafter, grudgingly and bowing to the pressure applied by India through the dossiers and otherwise, Pakistan initiated proceedings against a few of the persons involved in the conspiracy, even while key conspirators are still at large. The “plea agreement” should spur Pakistan to take action against all the conspirators and bring them to justice. Nothing short of that will be acceptable to India or will satisfy world opinion.”
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Shri Jairam Ramesh Briefing The Media,
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Watch Bollywood films to know Indians: Rani Mukerji
So will she act in a film on racism? “As an actor, I would be part of any film that inspires me as an artist. If there is a great character for me to play, if I feel there is something interesting in the film about racism and if there is a positive outlook towards changing the mindset, I would hundred percent do it.”
She would like to do diverse, challenging roles. So does she feel socially responsible while doing a movie?Giving the example of her role as a deaf, dumb and blind girl in “Black”, she said, “I do expect that people who do not know about the deaf and blind get more aware of people like them. You should never pity them because they are such spirited, lively, fun people and there is so much to learn from them.“Michelle McNally did graduate despite her handicap. The sheer fact that if you have the passion, nothing is impossible in life. That is what my character in ‘Black’ and the film taught me and that is what I would like to portray to the hundreds and millions of my fans who watch the movie”.The festival, which opened with “Black” and “Dil Bole Hadippa” in Sydney, is screening a retrospective of Rani’s distinctive films alongside recent Bollywood hits, some regional cinema gems and documentaries.For Rani, every role is a dream role, but the role that debutant director Anurag Singh gave her in “Dil Bole Hadippa” was “wonderful”.“It is wonderful being a man and to feel like a man and get attracted to beautiful women. It was a dream role because I could never imagine in my life that I would cross dress as a man. I also got to experiment with cricket, a sport I had never played in my life. I trained for eight months and fell in love with the game. And, of course, being a man and tying your hair up in a turban was the most relaxing part!”Being a Bengali, was it difficult for her to play the role of a Sardar?“Punjabis and Bengalis make a great combination; even marriages between them are lovely,” said Rani, relating an interesting episode about how she was exchanged with a Punjabi baby at the hospital and her mother had to fight to get her back.“I still have to crack the code whether I am a Sardar or Bengali,” she said.Rani also revealed that if she weren’t an actress, she would have been “a housewife with my sari tucked in my waist, making chapattis for my husband, raising two kids probably in Allahabad or Kolkata or somewhere where my parents would have married me off!”So is she ready to direct films after a career spanning 17 years as an actress?Rani was forthcoming: “I would like to do a lot of things in life, but you never get to do everything that you want to do. When an actor probably completes 10 years, you are often asked would you like to direct or write?“I didn’t want to become an actress, but I became one and so I have this thing in my head that ‘Never say never’. It is not something I have planned, but if I do get an opportunity and have this energy rush in my body to take up the responsibility of a director some day, I would definitely love to direct.”Asked if she dreams about winning an Oscar, the multi-award winning actress said: “I would dream about everything and as an actor our greed never stops for awards, recognition, fame, and love and warmth from people; so it is a never ending process for an actor.”The actress, who chooses her roles with care and takes what inspires and excites her, is looking forward to “No one killed Jessica”, a film based on the murder of Delhi model Jessica Lall in which she plays the journalist.“It is a very different film that I am doing after a long time. It is a very different and powerful role; so I don’t know how my fans are going to react to it, but I am looking forward to it because it is an interesting movie based on a true life story.” (way2online)
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Andhra Pradesh Assembly adjourned twice
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly was adjourned twice as the Opposition stalled the proceedings over alleged largescale irregularities in the implementation of the Centrally-sponsored Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MG-NREGS) in the state.The trouble started as soon as the House assembled for the day when Speaker N Kirankumar Reddy disallowed the adjournment motions given notice by the main Opposition TDP, CPI, CPI(M) and PRP on the issue.The Speaker assured the agitated members to fix the time for a discussion on the issue they had raised during tea-break and wanted them to cooperate by allowing the House to take up the listed questions.Chief Minister K Rosaiah made it clear that his Government was ready for a debate on the issue at a time fixed by the Speaker and wanted the Opposition to fulfill its responsibility by allowing smooth conduct of the House.As the members of various Opposition parties continued to remain on their feet and disrupted the proceedings, the Speaker first adjourned the House for 30 minutes.The situation was no different when the House reassembled with members of the Opposition parties raising slogans against the Government with placards on alleged MG-NREGS irregularities and demanding setting aside of the listed business and immediate taking up a discussion on alleged large scale misuse of funds allocated under the Centrally-sponsored scheme.The Chief Minister, Leader of House J Geeta Reddy and Legislative Affairs Minister D Prasada Rao, one after another, asked the Opposition members to allow the House to take up listed business and offered to discuss the issue raised by them at a time fixed by the Speaker during the tea-break.As Opposition parties persisted for an immediate discussion on the issue they had raised, the Speaker again adjourned the House for one hour.Earlier, the Speaker also disallowed the adjournment motions given notice by the AIMIM and BJP on the plight of Home Guards in the state. (newkerala.com)
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PRESIDENT OF INDIA,PESENTING AWARDS,
(Photo by PIB No:CNR-30877)
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