Varun saffronise National politics

2009-03-29 06:00:20 - BJP's incharge of polls for Uttar Pradesh, Kalraj Mishra, said he was here to observe the situation.
"I am only observing the situation... I am also seeing to that there should be no violation of the code of conduct," he said.BJP spokesperson Balbir Punj said in Delhi that "Varun Gandhi is responding as a political worker who has a public support base to respond".

Congress criticised BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate L K Advani for keeping "silent" on the Varun issue and said without his consent, this "drama" could not be enacted.

Varun Gandhi the great-grandson of first premier of Indian Pandit Jawarlal Nehru the saffron candidate for parliamentary election 2009 from the Pilibhit constituency ,nourished by his mother Manekha Gandhi,wife of Late Sanja Gandhi brother of former PM Rajiv Gandhi,duo sons of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.Varun with red color kurta, the color of saturday being the day of Great hindu
God Lord Hanuman,Varun was greeted by a large number of BJP supporters carrying saffron flags."The only objective of my coming here is to strengthen my people, my society and the whole country,I will not step back. If by my going to jail people get the strength to stand by their principles, I am ready to do so," he said amid slogans raised in his support.

He reached Pilibhit,the constituency which has more than 1.5 milion voters, on Saturday from Delhi,in midst of thousands of supporters raised slogans of Jai Sri Ram with saffron flags flying all over when Varun surrendered himself in the local court.Pilibhitt peoples following the road to the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Vipin Kumar wherein Varun is booked under three charges.Election Commission with three FIRs against him charging him under sections 295(a), 505(ii), 153(a) and 188 of the IPC. First one is of charge promoting enmity between people on the basis of religion are non-bailable.

Saffron flags supporters explicit of Varun muster support from the RSS rank and file which led RSS workers in the streets out to lend moral support to varun Gandhi.

Beserk response of workers put up the act of surrender depicting Varun new leader emerge in Pilibhit today, BJP leaders said many candidates from the Hindi heartland, Orissa and Maharashtra had asked for Varun to campaign for them. BJP is convinced of Varun’s act of surrender send him as fervent campaigner in ensuing General elections in some constituencies.BJP prime ministerial candidate Shri Lal Krishna Advani, while addressing a rally in Maharajganj in east UP, was mum about the happening of in Pilibhit of the saffron wave transmitting the political atmosphere extracting from the law to get maximum political mileage which falls in to build the hinutava of the saffron intact.

Varun's supporters running in thousand were in hours of pitched battles with police leaving over 20 injured. Maneka Gandhi, sitting MP from Pilibhit who visited the jail and met her son, said that 45 people were injured in police firing including 25 by a Muslim police inspector.

Varun, arrived here in the morning to a tumultuous welcome from a large number of BJP workers and saffron activists, was arrested and later remanded to judicial custody till Monday by Chief Judicial Magistrate Vipin Kumar. His bail plea will come up for hearing on Monday.

With brief court proceedings, the area around the district jail where he was taken, was turned into a battle zone with RSS activists of the Sangh Parivar attacking officials and attempting to block police from taking Gandhi to the jail.

Police fired rubber bullets and lathicharged the activists who indulged in heavy stone throwing. Police also returned the missiles and the situation was tense till late in the evening.

UP state government said in Lucknow that police used force to control the situation after BJP workers indulged in unprovoked violence. Chief Election Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Anuj Kumar Bisnoi, told newsperson in Lucknow on Saturday evening that the Election Commission is keeping a watch over the situation.BJP, however, said Mr. Varun Gandhi courting arrest is an act for law. The party spokesman Prakash Javdekar said, the law has been followed.

The CPI (M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechuri charged the BJP with trying to create communal unrest in Pilibhit over Varun Gandhi's recent remarks.The Pilibhit police have also lodged FIR against Varun’s supporters for violating the section 144. BJP leader and Varun’s mother Maneka Gandhi met him in the district jail on Saturday night.

Pakistan government to restore judges

14.03.2009 17:50:30 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari also telephoned Pakistan Muslim League-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif.Her initiative could be an effort to restore peace in Pakistan.
(live-PR।com) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has telephoned President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday. She did exchanged views with President Zardari on Pakistan’s political situation. Hillary Clinton also telephoned Pakistan Muslim League-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif.
Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said a major development in connection with the country’s political situation took place at the meeting of President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani here today.“Federal Government has decided to file the review petition while the judges will be restored according to the Charter of Democracy,” he said adding “the petition will be filed in the Supreme Court soon.”

Pyongyang army on altert: Asean news

North Korea put its army on high alert Monday as the United States and the South began their annual military exercises, increasing tensions in the region to their highest point in years.North Korea announced Friday that it is withdrawing from all political and military agreements with South Korea, accusing Seoul of pushing relations to the brink of war।

2008-12-13 Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak met at home district of Fukoka to "strengthen cooperation" to combat the crisis।The three also called for the quick set-up of a regional fund to prevent further crises. A fund had been agreed to during the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in October. At the time, more attention was given to the fact that the countries, who have had historic rocky ties, met and agreed on a plan of action.Japan, China and South Korea make up three-quarters of Asia's gross domestic product (GDP).

The three also called for the quick set-up of a regional fund to prevent further crises. A fund had been agreed to during the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in October।

Kim Jong Il’s communist government also said that it was pushing ahead with the launch of a communications satellite, something that neighbouring countries worry could be cover for a missile test. North warned that any attempt to prevent the launch would be met with force. “Shooting our satellite for peaceful purposes will precisely mean war,” a North Korean military representative said.The North’s military was ordered to be “fully combat ready”, a manœuvre downplayed by the South as “rhetoric”.

Gandhi memorabilia auction put off

2009-03-05 20:45:24 - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is very keen to get back the personal belongings of Gandhi which form "valuable and priceless" part of the country's heritage, he told reporters.James Otis, the American owner of Gandhi's belongings, set new conditions that include India
shift priorities from military spending to health care for the poor to take the items off the auction, but Sharma said India has already taken several "broad initiatives" for the country's welfare.

With TV channel newsman talks to Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi who said, "I am happy auction has been called off but I am not sure when those items will come to India."

Indian oficial media PTI reports that the US-based owner of Mahatma Gandhi's five personal items including the iconic round eye glasses today decided to withdraw
from the controversial auction of the prized memorabilia hours before they were due to come under the hammer.Sources close to the US-based collector James Otis said he would be formally communicating to the New York-based Antiquorum Auctioneers that he would like to withdraw from the auction.

There was no immediate word from the Auctioneers who have maintained that the auction will take place as scheduled at 3 AM Friday (IST).The auctioneers are reported to be reluctant to pull the five items off the auction bloc at the last moment, sources said. Parleys are underway to resolve the issue.

Otis's Adviser Lester Kurtz was quoted by TV channels as saying that Gandhi's items were not up for auction.Otis' move came after intense negotiations between him and Indian diplomats at the Indian Consulate in New York.Otis earlier in the day set new conditions including that India shift priorities from military spending to health care especially for the poor if he has to call off the auction.

The Indian government stood firm in its response and rejected the conditions and was even prepared to bid for the items if required.It was not immediately known what will be the fate of the items that also included a pocket watch, a pair of sandals and a plate and bowl besids the rimmed glasses after Otis takes them back. PTI

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Filmfare Best film Jodhaa Akbar

Filmfare awards are the oldest and most respected for the India cinegoers who adore their Matinee idols:Two decade ago it drew the nation attention- filmdom being the only entertainment mattered most for the classes and masses: With advent of new technology and electronic media channels in most of average middle class and elite people across the country this is tough
going for great the film and the glitter has diluted to some extent but the award has its on locus standi:

The glamour goes for cinestar and matine idols to hold their evaluation and to befit in frame of advertisment world another big source for entertainment professionsals:
Most of the big star yesteryears of silver screen never bee lined for small products or products with gimmicks of raising their values but concentrated with their films:
Cine star of todays are now seen selling consumer to durable for the benefit of market and the branding with touch of their brand: In this scenario the filmfare awards could gain some market value in addition to professionalism and accaedmic glitter:
BEST FILM
of the year was Jodhaa Akbar the film retained most of the awards as the BEST DIRECTOR award goes to Ashutosh Gowariker - Jodhaa Akba: BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE to Hrithik Roshan for his performance in Jodhaa Akbar:
Music category the BEST BACKGROUND SCORE A. R. Rahman - JODHAA AKBAR:BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR-A. R. Rahman - Jaane Tu-Ya Jaane Na
BEST LYRICS Javed Akhtar - Jodhaa Akbar - Jashn-e-Bahara:
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE filmfare award goes to Priyanka Chopra for Fashion film:BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (MALE) Sukhwinder Singh - Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi - Haule Haule and BEST PLAYBACK SINGER (FEMALE)Shreya Ghoshal - Singh Is Kinng - Teri Ore- were the winners of 54th Filmfare awards the gala event was organised at Yash Raj Studios Mumbai on Sunday the first March 2009: