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Naga group protests in Delhi

May 11, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

New Delhi, May 11 (ANI): Students of ethnic Naga group protested here after Thuingaleng Muivah, leader of the rebel National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah, was not allowed to visit Manipur.

The Manipur Government banned the entry of Muivah as he planned to visit last week to Somdal.

“See, in the past few days we have shown our disdain towards what the state government has done to our people. And it has really anguished us. Our parents are flying from all indigenous places, our brothers have been killed, many of our brothers and sisters have been injured,” said David, a Naga student union leader.

“We wanted to send this message to the union government that we are not at all satisfied with what the government has been saying and doing right now, especially the Ibobi Singh Government,” he added.

Violent clashes between Muivah”s supporters and security forces at the border town of Mao resulted in the death of two women protestors and left over 50 others injured.
Earlier, the All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO) had called for a two-day shutdown in the state.

The NSCN-IM had agreed to a ceasefire in August 1997 and launched a peace process with the Central Government to bring an end to the longest-running insurgency in India.
The rebel group has participated in several rounds of talks with central officials since the start of the ceasefire.

But talks between the two sides have not made progress over the rebels” main demand of unification and eventual independence of Naga-dominated areas in northeast India. (ANI)

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Karzai slammed his karakuli cap on table during explosive meeting with Holbrooke

September 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Lahore, Aug. 31 (ANI): During the recent ‘explosive’ meeting between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and US special envoy Richard Holbrooke, Karzai is reported to have whipped off his distinctive karakuli cap and slammed it onto the dinner table.

“For an Afghan man to do that, it’s a big gesture,” a local businessman was quoted. “It’s like throwing down the gauntlet,” the Daily Times quoted an Afghan businessman, as saying.

According to reports, Holbrooke suggested holding a second round run-off following reports of massive fraud during the recent presidential elections.

Sources said, Karzai reacted very angrily at Holbrooke’s suggestion and the meeting ended shortly afterwards.

“They were discussing different scenarios and one of them was the possibility of a run-off,” the paper quoted a Karzai insider as saying. “That’s when there was a misunderstanding. There were strong words from both men.”

The Obama administration has not hidden its “disdain” for Karzai for running a corrupt government, the Sunday Times had reported.

US officials had downplayed the row and said they believed “Karzai’s agents leaked a selective version of the meeting to make it look as if he was resisting US pressure to force him to hold a second round when he was already the winner”, the report added.

However, the spokeswoman for the US embassy in Kabul has denied of any such altercation.

She denied reports about Holbrooke storming out of the meeting, and also refused to divulge details of the meeting. (ANI)

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‘I really think Ali feared me’, says ‘Smoking’ Joe Frazier

August 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, Aug 23 (ANI): Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Frazier, who is famous for his trilogy of Heavyweight Championship fights with Muhammad Ali, has said that he still retains a disdain for the treatment he received from Ali.

Frazier, who for a decade had impaired vision in his left eye, could not see after Ali punched his right eye closed.

The history between the pair, which is featured in a DVD released this week, demonstrates the depth of the feud, highlighted by Ali’s verbal assaults on race and religious grounds.

“Ali was nervous and he taunted me, saying I was ugly and all sorts of things. But, I think that was his way of building himself up, by running off at the mouth,” The Herald Sun quotes Frazier, as saying.

“He had a lot of respect for me. And, I think he feared I could beat him. So, he used his tongue before the fights to try to upset me and to get his own adrenaline going. I really think he feared me,” he added.

Despite protests, Frazier’s corner threw in the towel before the 15th round, which meant that Frazier had lost the rematch. Frazier was never again the force he used to be and accepts his place in history, aware that a few seconds between rounds 14 and 15 in Manila could have changed the world’s perception of his talents.

“You have corners and trainers and managers who care. I had impaired vision in my left eye and I was struggling to see out of the other. I didn’t hold anything against anybody for the fight being stopped,” Frazier said.

“I would have been in real trouble if both my eyes closed. But, to learn Ali was ready to quit at the same time my corner called an end to the fight was a bit disappointing. He ended up in more physical strife than me, but he got the verdict and all the accolades that go with winners,” he added.

The 65-year-old further said that all that happened in “The Thrilla in Manilla” fight is history now and everyone must move on.

“I am at peace with the world. I could never understand why he went on at the mouth about so many things. I’ve always believed it doesn’t matter what colour your skin is. I couldn’t figure out what he was on about. I can only hope he asks the Lord for forgiveness for the wrongs he did me,” Frazier said. (ANI)

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India beat West Indies in first ODI by 20 runs

June 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kingston (Jamaica, West Indies), June 27 (ANI): Spearheaded by Yuvraj Singh’s scintillating 131 of 102 balls, India beat the West Indies by 20 runs in the thrilling first cricket one-day international here to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series on Friday.

The Indian batsmen scored an intimidating 339 for six after opting to bat at Sabina Park. The hosts responded with 319 in 48.1 overs.

For the West Indians, Shivnarain Chanderpaul top scored with 63, while wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin played a sparkling 29-run knock.

Earlier, Yuvraj treated the West Indian bowlers with utter disdain, clobbering them for seven huge sixes and 10 boundaries apart from sharing a crucial 135-run stand with Dinesh Karthik (67).

Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (41), Yusuf Pathan (40 unbeaten) and Harbhajan Singh (21 not out) also chipped in with useful contributions.

With the wicket of Chanderpaul in the 36th over it looked all over for the hosts but their lower order batted with steely resolve and made it an edge-of-the-seat contest.

West Indies required 21 off the last two overs with one wicket in hand but Ashish Nehra removed Ramdin in the first ball of the 49th over to bring a huge relief for his side.

Ramnaresh Sarwan (45) and Runako Morton (42) did well and got the starts for the West Indies but could not convert those into big knocks.

Jerome Taylor (21) and David Bernard (19), batting at number seven and nine respectively did their best but their effort went in vain in the end.

For India, Nehra (3/49) and Yusuf Pathan (3/56) took three wickets each. It was raining sixes as 23 of them were hit in the match. (ANI)

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Argentine legend De Vicenzo disdains comparisons with Cabrera

April 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Buenos Aires – Argentine golf legend Roberto De Vicenzo showed Monday his disdain of comparisons with compatriot Angel Cabrera, who won his second Major this weekend at the Masters. In 1968, De Vicenzo himself failed to win in Augusta because he made a mistake in writing. He accidentally signed for a four on the 17th hole, when in fact he had taken three, and under the rules he had to accept the higher score. He should have been involved in a play-off with American Bob Goalby, but he ended up being runner-up.

“If people see it that way, then Cabrera is a lot better than me. The only thing I did in my career was to win the British Open in 1967, to sign the card wrong in Augusta in 1968 and to win some 230 tournaments around the world,” he wrote sarcastically Monday in a column in the daily La Nacion.

“I am an Argentine and I always stand up for people from my country. I have never felt jealous, I have no envy and I do not lie,” he stressed.

As to comparisons between Cabrera’s triumph and his own missed chance to win the Masters, De Vicenzo said that the two “are not equivalent situations.”

“That happened 41 years ago and we are now in the face of new generations,” he noted.

De Vicenzo, 86, praised his countryman’s feat in no uncertain terms.

“It was a great day not just for golf, but for Argentine sport as a whole. It is a milestone that would make anyone emotional,” he said.

“‘The Duck’ (Cabrera) went for all or nothing, loyal to his own style. And he got his reward,” De Vicenzo added. “And he was lucky. To win great tournaments you have to have the champion’s luck.”(dpa)

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US to rely on former warlords to stabilise Afghanistan

March 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 20 (ANI): Afghan Governor Gul Agha Shirzai, who is a semi-literate former warlord and a handful of other former warlords are again being seen as useful partners as US President Barack Obama undertakes a massive overhaul of the war in Afghanistan.

Many in Afghanistan think Shirzai might also be the country’s best hope for stability. As the head of one of the country’s most peaceful provinces, he has ensured that roads get built, opium poppies are ploughed under, and the Taliban are held at bay.

That record in Nangarhar province in the country’s east has made Shirzai a serious presidential contender. It has also brought him praise from the US, along with a visit last summer from then-Senator Barack Obama.

In addition to sending in 17,000 more troops, the Obama Administration is also finalizing a review of US policy expected to be released early next week.

The new plan will likely call for deploying hundreds of diplomats and other civilian officials, devoting more resources to local and provincial governments, and mounting a counter narcotics push in southern Afghanistan, FOX News quoted senior US officials, as saying.

Former warlords with track records of providing for people in their provinces could be critical in the drive to undercut support for the Taliban, say US and Afghan officials.

Opponents say these strongmen also have track records of violence, corruption and a disdain for the rule of law — and thus raise questions about democracy’s place in Afghanistan.

With Karzai’s Government virtually penned in Kabul, and the Taliban resurgent, there is growing debate among diplomats, Afghan officials and analysts over whether a central government can effectively secure the country.

Some say a return to a looser federation of regions might ultimately be more viable, even if former warlords lead some of those regions. (ANI)

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US to rely on former warlords to stabilise Afghanistan

March 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

In addition to sending in 17,000 more troops, the Obama Administration is also finalizing a review of US policy expected to be released early next week.

Former warlords with track records of providing for people in their provinces could be critical in the drive to undercut support for the Taliban, say US and Afghan officials.

Opponents say these strongmen also have track records of violence, corruption and a disdain for the rule of law — and thus raise questions about democracy’s place in Afghanistan.

Some say a return to a looser federation of regions might ultimately be more viable, even if former warlords lead some of those regions. (ANI)

New book takes impeached Illinois Guv to the cleaners

March 16, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Illinois , Mar 16 (ANI): A new book has projected impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich as an ego-driven liar who kept his staff in the dark, cursed the press and was so inconsiderate that he even showed up late for a state funeral.

According to the New York Post, in “Pay to Play,” out next month, a former senior adviser tells author Elizabeth Brackett that when Blagojevich was quizzed by reporters for taking a state plane daily during legislative sessions between Springfield and Chicago at 5,800 dollars per round trip, he fumed, “[Bleep] it, [bleep] them. It comes with the job.”

Brackett writes how Blagojevich’s disdain for fellow legislators reached a “painful” low point when he arrived so late for the funeral of beloved State Sen. Vince Demuzio. Then-Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn had to step in to present the flag draped over the coffin to Demuzio’s grieving widow.

Speaker of the Illinois House Mike Madigan “found it just this incredibly tasteless thing,” journalist Charles Wheeler tells the author.

Cindi Canary of the Campaign for Political Reform said: “He was not building a political organization . . . It was really a complete quid pro quo – give me the money and I’ll give you the position.”

Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias adds that Blagojevich was “very ‘I don’t want to hear other people’s opinions’ and . .

. ‘I’ll destroy you even if you’re doing it because you have ideological differences.’ ”

Blagojevich was busted on federal corruption charges and booted by the Illinois House of Representatives for discussing the possibility of selling President Obama’s old Senate seat for cash. (ANI)

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Armed forces unhappy over DGPs higher status than Lt. Generals

February 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI): The armed forces are unhappy over the dilly dallying tactics of the government with regard to their demands on the Sixth Pay Commission.

The demands of men in uniform, which have been met partially after a long delay, suggest that the quest for equal status with the civilian arm has been brushed aside with disdain.

In wake of the Mumbai terror strikes and rising tension with our neighbours, the government needs to be firm in decision-making, and ensure the strength and morale of its armed forces remains intact.

“The self-pride of the armed forces is being subverted by narrow minded interests,” said a senior army officer.

The three major demands of the armed forces are — a hike in pension (70 percent of the last pay drawn) in respect of personnel other than officers; restoration of the status of Lt Colonels in the higher pay band (Pay Band-IV); and restoration in the status of Lt Generals vis-à-vis Director Generals of Police (DGPs).

The first demand has been met, but the other two demands, for restoration in status of Lt Colonels and Lt Generals have either been rejected or have come with certain restrictions, making it ineffective.

A new category of “Higher Administrative Grade Plus” has been created in all services, except the armed forces, under which the Director General level officers have been placed.

These HAG Plus officers have been placed in a Pay Band higher than that of even Lt. Generals in the Army and their equivalents in the Navy and Air Forces.

“Sixth Pay Commission did not create the demands, but the bureaucracy has created these anomalies to undermine the status of officers of the armed forces,” the senior officer said.

“The bureaucrats and the police hierarchy are trying to denigrate the armed forces out of sheer complex and to promote their own vested interests.”

The officer further said that delaying tactics is going on by the bureaucracy and the government is just setting up one committee after another to buy time and to ward off genuine demands.

If the PMO and the ministerial committee headed by Pranab Mukherjee, and the Group of Ministers that have all powers, can’t resolve the pay commission grievances, then no one is going to look after the demands, he added.

The official said that it is sheer unwillingness on the part of the government to meet the grievances of the armed forces.

The status of DGPs vis-à-vis Lt. Generals till Fourth Pay Commission was of a junior officer and the Fifth Pay Commission granted them parity.

The Sixth Pay Commission rejected the demand of giving DGPs seniority in status in comparison to Lt. Generals, but the IPS lobby in collusion with committee of secretaries gained seniority.

During the Fifth Pay Commission, 41 out of 48 demands of the armed forces were not met. By Praful Kumar Singh (ANI)

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Armed forces unhappy, demand restoration of Lt. Generals status