Shahrukh Khan funds solar electricity projects for seven villages in Orissa

OKILAPALA in ORISSA : Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan is being hailed as a hero in the villages of Orissa after he helped light up thousands of houses across seven villages by funding a solar electricity project. Shahrukh funded rural electrification project in Ahriajpur, Banhipal, Okilapala, Palachua, Rangani, Denlasahi and Gupti villages, which uses solar energy that was implemented by The Energy and Research Institute (TERI).
For the villagers in Okilapala, Shahrukh has come as messiah as his funding helped these people to see the light of the day after 61 years of the country’s independence.
All the 270 families in our village cannot forget Shahrukh Khan's help. The contribution of this great man is incomparable. He has helped us very much. We were living in bad condition, without any light, he provided us with solar lights and villagers have to pay just Rs. 3 to get the light. We are getting the light at very cheap rates," said, Tulsi Das, a villager.
The villagers have also been provided with solar lamps for which they have to pay a fee of Rs. 3, while a recharging station has been set up in the village and solar panels have also been installed to enable the villagers to charge their lamps everyday.
"Now we have no problems. Though we have to pay Rs. 3 for night, we are getting many benefits. Our children can study now, women can work properly. Earlier, there used to be many problems while using kerosene lamps, but now we avail many benefits. We have got lights from Shahrukh Khan. We had no idea about him, but now we have come to know about him," said Kalindi Nayak, another villager.

Durga Puja is celebrated in Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa.

Durga Puja is the one of the most prominent festivals of Hindu. Now a day’s Durga Puja celebrated with joy all over India, especially west Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa. in worship of Goddess Durga. It is extensively celebrated in the Northern and Eastern states of the country especially in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and Tripura. In Bengal, the Durga Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show. The grandeur of the Puja turns Calcutta into a new city during the last four days of the festival from Maha-Shashti (the sixth day), the day of Bodhon on Maha-Shashti to the day when the idols are immersed in the rivers, lakes and seas on the evening of Dashami. We are also know that this festivals the names of ‘Navratra’ and ‘Durgostab. This festivals in Singing, dancing, sweets & gaiety are an integral part of the Durga Pooja Festival. People send Durga Puja Gifts to dear ones and express good wishes. The Durga Puja is celebrated for ten days including the last day when the idol of the Goddess is immersed in a sacred water body. It is believed that the Mother Goddess descends to the Earth on Shashthi, the sixth day of the Puja and returns to her abode on Dashmi, the tenth day of the Puja. The fresh and cool air of the pleasant winters, the clear skies, mildly fragrant Shiuli (a type of flower), the bountiful harvest in the fields and chanting of mantras and shlokas to worship Shakti, all collectively set up the scene for the ten-day long festival of Durga Puja. The preparations are done long before the festival to clean and decorate homes, buy gifts for fiends and relatives and new clothes for the celebrations and prepare mouth-watering delicacies for the occasion. However, Durgapuja festival is not merely religious in nature. With time, it has acquired the status of the biggest social event of the region as Bengalis use this time to socialize and make big plans for the four days of Durga Puja. Dances and performances organized, feasts and music reign the festivities and it is also the time for the teens and youths to catch up on the latest fashion trends, designer clothes, trendy footwear and catchy accessories. Businessmen certainly cash in the festival and sales, discounts, free gifts jazz up the spirits of the people. Shopping spree and traditional Bengali sweets help to loosen up the festive side of the people. In short, Durga Puja is not only for the transition from the dull to a life of fun and gaiety but also to share this joy and happiness with friends and relatives. The festivities start with the first day called Mahalaya. It is also the day of the beginning of the countdown to the Durga Puja. The face of the goddess remains covered until the bodhon (unveiling) ritual is performed on Sasthi - the sixth day of the moon. Fast is observed on this day by women for the well being of their families.

We are prays of Ma Durga ,Ya Devi sarv bhutesu Saktirupen sansistia namstsye ,namstsye ,namstsye ,namo nama. Ya Devi sarv bhutesu Santirupen sansistia namstsye ,namstsye ,namstsye ,namo nama.

Air India cuts employee incentive pay by up 40 to 50 percent

Today’s Air India has decided to cut performance-linked incentives of its employees by 40 to 50 percent. Right now Air India has a cost cutting measure affecting over 7,000 of its employees. Today’s Air India has selector asked for employees and after that taken the decision to incentive pay cut is applicable to all officers, including top management, and will range from 25 percent, for those getting (PLI) of 10,000 rupees or less a month, to 50 per cent for those getting incentives of at least 200,000 rupees a month, it said in a statement late on Wednesday. The cut will be effective from PLI payable in August 2009 onwards. Air India has been struggling after it posted a $875 million loss in the fiscal year ended March and has sought a government bailout. The government last month asked the carrier to cut costs and restructure the organization for getting its financial support. Air India is likely to seek Rs 3,000 crore equity infusion from the government.
Air India is also holding talks with various bankers to raise capital. Now a day’s Air India is lot’s of struggling in this time so it has decided to cut performance-linked incentives of all Air India employees.

Obama to Host Israeli Leaders and Palestinian Leaders

Today’s U.S President Barack Obama will host the first meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in New York. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in the hope of re-launching peace and good relation with negotiations. U.S President Barack Obama wants to Israel leader to call a halt to Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank - a move that could persuade Mr. Abbas to resume negotiations that were suspended in December. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Monday U.S. officials have to no grand expectations about the possibility of a breakthrough. All sides have been careful not to raise hopes about the meeting, which will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly and which remain blocked by profound disagreement over settlements and the scope of talks. Palestinian leaders say building more Jewish homes on land Israel captured in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War threatens their efforts to create a viable state and stalls peace efforts. Israel says some construction is necessary to accommodate the natural growth of Jewish families living in occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak was quoted by The New York Times newspaper Monday, saying he fears the Palestinians will miss an opportunity for peace. He says the U.S. president has clearly pledged to use his political influence to make sure there is an independent Palestinian state, and to resolve core issues in two years. Barak called this an opportunity not to be missed with Israel and Palestine country.

Pakistan Promises to Bring Charges Soon for Mumbai Attack

Today‘s Pakistan to Indict for Mumbai Attack and that want to improve good relations with India. Today’s Pakistan court will indict seven suspects in the Mumbai attacks in the coming week, but India needs to provide evidence against the head of a banned Islamist group Pakistan is investigating in the plot, a top official said.
The Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani promised that Pakistan would do everything in its power to bring to book the terrorists involved in the Mumbai terror attacks in late 2008. Pakistan interior minister Rehman Malik's statements appeared designed largely to assure India that Pakistan is serious about bringing justice to the perpetrators of the November siege that killed 166 people and ratcheted up tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals.
Mr. Malik told reporters in Islamabad. He said Pakistan has turned over a list of requests for additional evidence and good relationship from India and especially forensic support. India maintains that Pakistani terrorists were involved in the attack that was launched from Pakistani soil. The two leaders agreed to increase cooperation and launch an investigation into the incident. India maintains that Pakistani terrorists were involved in the attack that was launched from Pakistani soil. The two leaders agreed to increase cooperation and launch an investigation into the incident. Pakistan arrested Mr. Saeed in December after India provided a dossier of evidence in a rare sharing of intelligence. But in June, a Pakistani court freed him from house arrest, saying there was not enough evidence to hold him. Pakistani police said Friday that they plan to arrest Mr. Saeed on charges that he illegally held a public gathering and raised funds for Jamaat-ud-Dawa in the city of Faisalabad in Punjab province last month. But they did not say when. Lashkar is widely believed to have enjoyed the support of elements of Pakistan's security agencies in the 1980s and 1990s because it was sending militants to fight Indian rule in Kashmir, which Pakistan also claims.

Mumbai attacker Kasab gets driving license

Mumbai attacks Ajmal Kasab is a Pakistani terrorist and It was involved in the November 26/11/2008 Mumbai attacks. Now a day’s Ajmal Kasab in Indian police custody. Today Mumbai police In an instance of the rot in the system a bogus driving license was allegedly issued in the name of lone captured 26/11/08 terrorist Ajmal Kasab by the government transport office here. The Government of Pakistan before some time initially denied that Ajmal was from Pakistan but Kasab was accepted that I am a Pakistani citizen. Ajmal Kasab license was issued by the office of Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) after a local news channel, carrying out a sting operation, got an application moved in Kanab’s name, officials said on Sunday. It matter was came to notice of the authorities, a probe was ordered into the incident, they said.Today an FIR has been registered in this connection Mumbai city magistrate Ram raj Yadav said. The records of last 10 years are being checked by a team of RTO department. The team members are from outside. The situation will be clear after complete checking,” he said. After some time it was alleged that Rs 5,000 were offered for procuring the license.

India has become No 1 ODI team after beating by 6 wickets New Zealand

India has become No1 ODI team after won the match by 6 wickets from New Zealand team. New Zealand team won the toes and choose the bat first and gave low-scoring to chase down the modest 156-run only team India. Ashish Nehra and Yuvraj Singh engineered New Zealand's second straight collapse in the Cup. Taking three wickets apiece, they bowled Daniel Vettori's men for 155. The chase seemed easy - but for the small matter of the last 11 games at this venue having been won by the side batting first. This win has now broken the trend. Monday's final against Sri Lanka, while shoving the Kiwis out of the cricket tri-series here tonight. With this win, India have topped the ODI ranking charts to become No. 1 ODI team in the world for the first time. For them, Sachin Tendulkar (46), Suresh Raina (45 not out) and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (35 not out) came up with useful knocks as they cruised to 156 for four in 40.3 overs, sending the Kiwis out of the tournament after their second successive defeat. Opting to bat first in the must-win game, New Zealand had earlier folded for 155 in 46.3 overs with Ashish Nehra (3/24) and Yuvraj Singh (3/31) moving down the top and middle order. Skipper Daniel Vettori top scored with 25, while Jacob Oram contributed 24. ettori found some grip in the surface. He lured Tendulkar into a drive, but the ball stopped on him and resulted in a simple catch to cover. Yuvraj Singh, having shone with the ball yet again, had the chance to round things off. He swept Vettori for four, and then attempted another one in the air, only to lob it to midwicket. That was the only time New Zealand had any control over the game. Raina and Dhoni ensured there was no further trouble, and they took India home with a stand of 72. That was the only time New Zealand had any control over the game. Raina and Dhoni ensured there was no further trouble, and they took India home with a stand of 72. Vettori's men needed to win this game for a shot at the final. After their miserable 119 all out against Sri Lanka, the decision to bat first at the Premadasa was a given. Sadly for him, India's dominance over the first half was consummate.
Nehra, who took 3-24, struck with the third ball of the match, and the Kiwis never got their run rate over four. Yuvraj's fine form with the ball continued as he picked 3-31 in 10 overs. Vettori top scored with 25 batting at No. 8.
Earlier in the day, Nehra got Jesse Ryder LBW in the first over. The left-hander stepped into one darting towards his leg stump and was given out.
The left-arm pacer then removed Brendon McCullum with a typically sharp in-cutter to the right-hander. McCullum didn't look happy with the decision but it was plumb.
Ross Taylor looked promising but poked at an away-swinger from RP Singh and edged it to MS Dhoni's gloves.
Martin Guptill hung around for a slow 22 before edging Yuvraj into the hands of the only slip, where Rahul Dravid took the catch and got himself on an ODI scoreboard for the first time in nearly two years.
Grant Elliot survived a close stumping shout against Yuvraj. It was a 50-50 call the third umpire MG Silva ruled in favour of the batsman.
Elliot didn't make the life count. He was caught down the leg off Yuvraj. But replays suggested the ball had rolled off the pad.
Oram, in not-so-great form, managed 24 before offering Ishant Sharma his first wicket with a simple return catch.Neil Broom then hit Yuvraj to midwicket to give him his third wicket, and RP came back to get Kyle Mills who chopped one on. Vettori had hung on at one end but was the ninth to fall when Ishant went through his gate with a fast, straight one. Ian Butler handed Nehra is third, hitting a short ball to cover.

Five girls killed and 34 injured in school stampede

Irate parents and guardians gather outside the Government Senior Secondary School at Khajuri Khas in Delhi on Thursday.
Five girl students were killed and at least 34 other students were injured Thursday morning in a stampede in a school here after rumours that electric current had leaked into waterlogged classrooms, police said. Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal described the tragedy as a shame.
A stampede at the Government Senior Secondary School at Khajuri Khas in the trans-Yamuna area on Thursday morning left five girls dead and 35 students injured. Six of the victims are in the Intensive Care Unit of the Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital in a critical condition. The Delhi government has ordered an inquiry by the area Deputy Commissioner and announced an ex gratia of Rs.1 lakh to the families of each of the deceased and Rs.50,000 to each injured. The incident took place in the Government Senior Secondary School (Class 6-12) in Khajoori Khas in northeast Delhi around 9 a.m. The victims were mostly from Classes 7-10, who had come to the school in pouring rain for their half-yearly examinations. There was a lot of confusion about the seating arrangement because of rain. Then there was an announcement asking the boys to go to the first floor,” said a Class X girl student.
She said a large number of girls were in the corridor and the classrooms on the first floor. When the boys reached there, some of them allegedly started misbehaving with the girls. This apparently triggered panic and the girls ran towards a narrow staircase, resulting in the stampede.
A Class X student, Jyoti, said some of the injured girls fell unconscious.
While 33 of those injured were rushed to the GTB Hospital in ambulances and police vans, the others were taken to another nearby hospital. Doctors at the GTB Hospital tried to revive five of the victims, but finally declared them brought dead. They were identified as Lalita, Mumtaz, Ayesha, Monika and Afroz. Most of the deaths were due to head injuries. As news about the stampede spread, local residents gathered outside the school in large numbers demanding action against the administration. They damaged a chartered bus and blocked traffic for some time. Girl students alleged that eve-teasing by outsiders was common in the school, which conducted separate classes for girls and boys. The police later barricaded the lane leading up to the school.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit visited the injured at the GTB Hospital in the afternoon. She said an inquiry had been ordered and the guilty would be punished.
The police have registered a case of causing death due to negligence and are waiting to record the statements of those injured. I have the identity card of my daughter who studies in this school but the police are not letting me in. What should I do, I have not got any news about her,' said a grieving father, standing outside the hospital.

Jet Airways pilots' strike strands passengers

Tuesday 8 Sep 2009

Jet Airways of 600 pilots flash strike in India. India's top carrier, stranded hundreds of domestic and international passengers on Tuesday, leading to angry confrontations in airports across the country. The National Aviators' Guild, a union of pilots, has been demanding the reinstatement of two pilots Jet sacked. The union, which has been in talks with the airline, had threatened to go on strike if its demands were not met. Talks between the airline and the pilots' union were scheduled to resume on Sept.
Jet Airways has been in a conciliation process with the pilots. The Regional Labor Commissioner had categorically stated that any strike by pilots during this period would be deemed an illegal act," the airline said in a statement on Tuesday. A pilots' union spokesman said they would continue to protest till they received some assurance from management that the dismissed pilots would be reinstated.
Now days we want to give us in writing that the two sacked pilots will be reinstated. Management also has some responsibility in meeting us half a way,” said Girish Kaushik.
Jet Airways, reeling under high operating costs, was forced to reinstate 800 flight attendants it had sacked, after angry protests by employees that drew enormous media and political attention.
India's labour laws, rated by the World Bank as among the most rigid, hurts firms' competitiveness and will spark tensions as layoffs bite in a slowing economy, analysts have said.

Today’s Andhra Pradesh CM YS Rajasekhara Reddy dies to Helicopter crashes

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Reddy's death in a Helicopter crash. Today’s Rajasekhara Reddy and four others person died in a helicopter crash on the top of a mountain between Rollapenta and Rudra Koduru of Kurnool region in Andhra Pradesh. CM YS Reddy’s and for person are include in this accident. All over world is Sorrowing of his remember.
This is unusual and unintended external action which occurs in a particular time and the place. When Indian forces were searching of his Helicopter crash he expend at least 27ours. YSR's chopper crashed in a forest while flying in a Bell 430 to Chitoor district. He was confirmed dead Thursday, 27 hours after the helicopter went missing.
The tragedy is a grim reminder of the deaths in aerial crashes of Indian politicians Sanjay Gandhi, Madhavrao Scindia, G.M.C. Balayogi, S. Mohan Kumaramangalam, O.P. Jindal, Surendra Singh, Dera Natung and C. Sangma. YS Reddy was senior leader of congers
Party and after that he was Chief Minister of the Andhra Pradesh now which had gone missing since 9.35 AM yesterday, was traced on the hill top of Nallamalla forest, which is located at 40 nautical miles east of Kurnool. 14 Special Force Commandos landed at the crash site to retrieve the dead bodies. People in Andhra Pradesh were seen beating their chest and crying bitterly to mourn the death of their beloved leader. YS Rajasekhara Reddy, who just completed 110 days in office during his second term as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, was very popular and was a leader of the masses. Andhra Pradesh lost a great leader due to his untimely death.

Dhoni and Dilshan has nominated for three ICC awards

Today has selected of Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sri Lanai’s player Tillakaratne Dilshan have been nominated for three (ICC) International Cricket Council .
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is one of the avant-garde cricketers to have rocked the Indian cricket scenario and Sri Lanai’s player Tillakaratne Dilshan rocked batsmen in the world. Now a days Dhoni is good wicketkeeper and star batsman in India.Ms- Dhoni and star batsman Dilshan are the running for the prestigious ICC player for Year awards nd Test Player of the Year awards. Twenty20 word champion Tllakaratne Dilshan have been nominated for three International Cricket Council (ICC) awards. Wicketkeeper-batsman Dhoni have been nominated for three International Cricket Council (ICC) awards. It is good opportunity for the ICC and FICA to acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable performances of the world’ all top player’s.
Today’s there are lot’s of player has been selected for ODI Player list in the Year. please see in the below. Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WIS), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (IND), Andrew Flintoff (ENG), Chris Gayle (WIS), Umar Gul (PAK), Martin Guptill (NZL), Michael Hussey (AUS), Nuwan Kulasekara (SRI), Ajantha Mendis (SRI), Muttiah Muralitharan (SRI), Yuvraj Singh (IND), Virender Sehwag (IND), Thilan Thushara (SRI).
Emerging Player: Martin Guptill (NZL), Ben Hilfenhaus (AUS), Philip Hughes (AUS), Amit Mishra (IND), Graham Onions (ENG), Kemar Roach (WIS), Jesse Ryder (NZL), Peter Siddle (AUS).
After some days good competition has become eight team of the world. The current Champions trophy will be played between eight teams and each team is divided into two groups. India, Pakistan, Australia and West Indies are in Group A while South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and England are in group B. Each team will play with one another in their corresponding groups and the top two teams from each group will advance into the semi finals.

Harbhajan Singh fined for driving without Number Plate

Harbhajan Singh fined for driving:
Today’s India's ace spinner Harbhajan Singh fined for driving Hummer without number plate. He has founded himself in a spot today for driving his dream hummer on the city road without a number plate. Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh ,when he was fined by Chandigarh Traffic Police for using the vehicle without a valid number plate. He was fined Rs 3,000 by Chandigarh Traffic Police. It should set a precedent for the general public, said Assistant Commissioner of Police (traffic), HS Doon. Harbhajan had imported the Hummer from England. It costs Rs 70 lakh in India. The off-spinner became the latest Indian cricketer to buy the American SUV after skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Earlier, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had also bought the American SUV Hummer. While the cost of the vehicle is Rs 70 lakh, it becomes Rs 1 crore, after adding the import duty. Harbhajan had selected the 'Black Beauty' colour, while Dhoni had opted for silver. While Dhoni’s Hummer is silver in colour, Harbhajan has opted for a “Black Beauty. He is also looking forward to shifting to a new home. The house is under construction in the New Baradari area of the city. The plot was given by the state government for his outstanding performance in the 2001 home series against Australia.
However, he has no plans to sell off his ancestral home where he was brought up.