Defecation in public is a menace in India. It is often blamed on the person who engages it and that is where most of the emphasis has been when it comes to fighting this ill. In Jhunjhunu, such people who pee in open spaces will be embarrassed publicly. In a unique drive, the Zilla Parishad is going to literally make these people “face the music”. The Jhunjhunu zilla parishad has decided to rope in volunteers who will embarrass people caught... Read more
In another case of high handedness and complete disregard for the laws of the land, the Congress Party supporters were allowed in Delhi from Delhi Gurgaon Expressway toll booths free of charge to participate in the rally this weekend. Thousands of vehicles ferrying Congress supporters to the party’s rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday were allowed free passage at the toll plaza of the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. Vehicles, including trucks and other commercial vans, which were used to ferry supporters... Read more
Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab is suffering from fever – possibly dengue – and undergoing treatment in the high security Arthur Road jail in Mumbai. He currently lives in a bomb proof, egg-shaped cell in that jail. Recently his mercy plea was rejected and the Government has recommended Death Sentence for the only surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai attack. “Kasab is being treated for fever for the past few days. Suspecting that the prisoner could be suffering from dengue, three... Read more
In a recent rally, ex-Indian Army Chief Gen VK Singh had called for dissolution of the Parliament and gheraoing the building to support the sugarcane farmers. Some of the former Chiefs and seniors in the Army have come against it. Gen Deepak Kapoor, who was the Army Chief before Gen VK Singh says: “It is not befitting of an ex-army chief to indulge in such activities. Even after retirement, he is looked upon by the serving people as their ex-chief... Read more
In a major win for Indian drug companies which manufacture generic drugs for major ailments, the India’s Intellectual Property Appellate Board revoked Swiss giant Roche’s patent for a hepatitis C drugs. This means that the patent that could have prevented the Indian companies from copying this formula have a free hand. The “Patients Advocacy Groups” are ecstatic, for they can get cheaper drugs: “If we get the manufacture of lower-costing generic drugs, millions suffering from hepatitis C — both in... Read more
Indo-Pak cricket series for 2012-13 has been finalized. It will have 3 ODIs and 2 Twenty20 matches. The matches will be played between December 25, 2012 and January 6, 2013. While Chennai, Kolkata and New Delhi will host the One Day Internationals ; Twenty20 games will be played in Bangalore and Ahmedabad. For these matches, 5000 single city visas will be provided to the Pakistanis. If any Pakistani needs more visas, then they will be considered on a case to... Read more
Delhi is one city in India which now has 100% TV digitization. Every household which has a cable for TV has a set top box to receive content. The overall TV penetration in the city is an astounding 88%. There are 22.98 cable TV subscribers in the national capital; 23.21 lakh set-top boxes have already been installed. Delhi has 33.41 lakh households, with TV penetration of 88 per cent. There has been a move from analog cable TV networks to Digital Addressable... Read more
Some days you read something that bring tears to your eyes, despite the evil that you may have seen in the world.. specially in India. What is happening in India in the name of greed and profit is so mindboggling and shameful. While the corporates using their middlemen are looting the food meant for the poor, the poor are dying from hunger! They do not even shy from stealing food meant for poor kids and their mothers! Private companies have... Read more
In the final analysis, Obama may consider the coming of Superstorm Sandy as the greatest boon for his second term of Presidency. These past few days, Obama has impressed a lot of people through his leadership. But most importantly, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may have substantially turned the tide around right at the end of the whole campaign season! Look at the chart below around the time when Chris Christie went on Fox gushing about Obama’s great leadership. That... Read more
It seems UFOs (Unidnetified Flying Objects) are being sighted by the Indian Army units near the China border. An ITBP unit based in Thakung, close to the Pangong Tso Lake, reported over 100 sightings of luminous objects between August 1 and October 15 this year. In reports sent to their Delhi headquarters in September, and to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), they described sighting “Unidentified Luminous Objects” at day and by night. The yellowish spheres appear to lift off from the horizon... Read more
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