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Gorakhpur MP Yogi Adityanath receives threat letter

June 6, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur (UP), June 06 (PTI) Firebrand BJP MP Yogi Adityanath and some others have received a “threatening letter” allegedly from ”Jaish-e-Mohammad” terror outfit, police said today. The letter, addressed to the Director General of Police, was received on Friday and was sent through speed post by one Mujahideen Siddiqui, who identified himself as an active member of ”Jaish-e-Mohammad”, they said.

Though police traced the address on the envelope, it was found to be fake, they said, adding further investigation is on. “Security for Yogi Adityanath and the famous Gorakhnath Temple here has been tightened following the threat,” Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Aseem Arun said.

Similar threatening letters were also received by local BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, Archana Tomar (advocate, Lucknow), Sureshwar Singh (MLA, Mahsi, Bahraich), Prakash Verma (Bajrang Dal, Kanpur) and Divya Giri (Lucknow), sources said. Meanwhile, Adityanath said he would not bow down to such threats and would continue to work for “national integration”.

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Four Nepali women being sent to Muscat detained at Gorakhpur

September 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, Sept 19 (ANI): Volunteers of a social service organisation and the personnel of the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of Uttar Pradesh Police at Gorakhpur detained four Nepalese women.

Reportedly, as per the statement of the women who were taken into custody at the Gorakhpur Railway Station, they were intending to go to Muscat.

These women had entered India through the Sanauli border post.

Although all the four women had their respective passports with them, only two of them could show their endorsed visas for Muscat.

“Our team visited the railway station along with a Nepali counsellor. When she saw these women and spoke to them, they gave some wrong information, which in turn sounded fishy and made us to suspect something was amiss. When we asked them where they were heading, initially they said Oman and again changed their statement saying, New Delhi. When our counsellor asked them for their passports, some said they had it while others said they didn’t. So, we found them suspicious,” said Gyan Kumar, co-ordinator, Maanava Sewa Sansthan, Gorakhpur.

Amidst such confusing utterances by the women, the police believe that one of the women named Dilmaya was trying to send the other three to Muscat by bringing them from Nepal.

She claimed that they were going to Muscat because they had their relatives residing and working there.

“These people held us for interrogation. We asked them either to let us go to Nepal or else allow us to go to Muscat. We have our relatives there,” said Dilmaya.

A couple of months ago, police officials of Gorakhpur had detained five women who were allegedly being trafficked to Gulf countries for flesh trade.

Reportedly, a pimp was escorting these women to Mumbai from where they were to be sent to certain destinations in the Middle East. (ANI)

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India, Nepal agree to review Air Service Agreement

September 12, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, Sep 11 (ANI): India and Nepal signed here a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for review of Air Service Agreement (ASA) and a technical accord.

As per the understanding reached between the delegation from the two countries, the weekly seat capacity has been increased to 30,000 from the existing 6,000. This step can safely be expected to give a whole new boost to tourism as well as trade between the two countries.

Three new points have been granted to Nepal, namely Dehra Dun, Gorakhpur and Bagdogra and for India, Pokhara, Lumbini, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj, Janakpur, Dhangadi and Bhairahawa.

However, within their overall capacity entitlements, the designated airlines of Nepal shall be entitled to operate not exceeding 10,000 seats per week to/from Mumbai and Bangalore each and not exceeding 15,000 seats per week to/from Delhi. This restriction will become null and void from January 1, 2011.

Regarding the revised route schedule, the Nepali delegation stated that barring Kathmandu, there is no other airport in Nepal which is suitable for operation of international flights.

The designated airlines of each party shall be entitled to operate any number of all-cargo services between each other’s territory with any type of aircraft with full 3rd, 4th and 5th freedom traffic rights. Such all-cargo services may also be operated under co-operative marketing arrangements such as code sharing blocked space.

The delegations took note of the Technical Co-operation Agreement signed between the Airports Authority of India and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Both sides agreed to take further action for implementation of this Agreement.

The Indian side reiterated its request that permission for the deployment of sky marshals on the flights operated by the designated airlines of India to/from Nepal may be expedited.

The Nepal side took note of the request and informed that the matter had already been referred to the appropriate authority of the Government of Nepal. The Nepal side will pursue the matter. This Memorandum of Understanding shall super cede all previous arrangements to the extent applicable and shall come into force with immediate effect.

The Indian delegation was led by M. Madhavan Nambiar, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Nepal side was led by Nagendra Prasad Ghimire, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation. (ANI)

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Surrogacy on rise in Uttar Pradesh

September 2, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, Sep 2 (ANI): Sheela, six months pregnant, is like any other expecting mother, except that the child in her womb does not belong to her. When she gives birth three months later, the baby will be handed over to the biological parents.

Like Sheela, there are many women in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, who are renting their wombs to childless couples keen on starting their families.

These women are more than happy to help couples, who are not blessed with a baby and are desperate to have one.

“If I can help someone and give a baby to a childless couple then I am more than happy to do that,” said Sumitra, a surrogate mother.

More and more childless couples in Gorakhpur are seeking the help of surrogate mothers to expand their brood.

“We did whatever the doctors asked us and now we have a year-old girl child and we are very happy,” said Inderabala, a woman who had her baby through surrogate mother.

Doctors said that since the number of Tuberculosis patients is high in Purvanchal region, which is one of the reasons of infertility, the demand for surrogacy is on rise.

“The demand for surrogacy is on rise and there are many patients waiting for surrogate mother but since many people out here are ignorant about surrogacy we try other ways to give a baby to a childless couple. But we also tell the patients that if they can get a surrogate mother then it will be a blessing for them.

Moreover in Purvanchal, there are more cases of Tuberculosis, which is one of the causes of infertility and that’s the reason why surrogacy is in demand,’ said Surita Karim, a gynaecologist

The Indian Law Commission has recently recommended to the central government to enact legislation to regulate the Assisted Reproductive technology (ART) clinics, as well as the rights and obligations of parties to a surrogacy. (ANI)

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Encephalitis kills 200 children in northern India

August 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

London, August 25 (ANI): Health officials have said that at least 200 children have died in an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in northern India.

According to a report by BBC News, so far, 900 affected children have been admitted to hospitals in Uttar Pradesh state. Some patients have come from neighbouring Bihar state and Nepal.

Japanese encephalitis, which causes high fever, vomiting and can leave patients comatose, usually hits Uttar Pradesh state in July-August, during India’s monsoon.

There is no specific cure for the mosquito-borne disease that has killed thousands in India since 1978.

Health experts complain that red tape has prevented development of an effective vaccination programme.

Doctors say children between the age of six months to 15 years are worst affected and most of the victims are poor people from rural areas.

“The attack of the encephalitis virus is extremely ferocious this year,” said Dr Rashmi Kumar, an expert on Japanese encephalitis at Lucknow Medical College hospital.

“Children are developing a serious condition within a day or two of getting infected,” she said.

Health officials in Lucknow, capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), say cases of acute encephalitis are being reported mostly from 14 districts of eastern UP in the foothills of the Himalayas.

The low-lying areas are prone to annual floods, and severe water-logging and a lack of sanitation provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

According to doctors, Gorakhpur town is the epicentre of the disease.

Last year, the government said it would spend 60 million rupees to upgrade facilities at Gorakhpur Medical College hospital.

But, according to doctors, the hospital does not have adequate numbers of medical staff to deal with the large numbers of patients.

Doctors say the children who survive will have to face lifelong problems as the disease has a crippling effect.

While there is no specific cure for the disease after it has been contracted, three vaccines are in use worldwide that have reportedly been successful in preventing the disease.

But India has so far failed to develop an effective vaccination programme.

After the disease killed 1,500 children in 2005, a public outcry forced the government to import vaccines from China and a mass vaccination project was started.

However, doctors say the vaccine coverage has not been satisfactory this year, with many parents of affected children saying no vaccination was done in their areas. (ANI)

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Susta region at Indo-Nepal border becomes a haven for criminal activities

August 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Susta (Nepal)/Gorakhpur (UP), Aug 24 (ANI): The disputed region of Susta Indo-Nepal border has become a safe haven for criminals who are a threat to wildlife as they indulge in activities like poaching, and smuggling of timber and cane.

Criminals in the adjoining Indian states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are now residing in Susta.either the governments of India nor Nepal are acting against these criminals.

“Through news medium you must have seen forest animals are being hunted. Apart from this there are many criminal acts which we don’t have proof about but are taking place,” said Harsh Kumar Sinha, Professor, Department of Defense Studies, Gorakhpur University.

The criminals also indulge in poaching of tigers and cutting of trees in the adjoining Valmiki tiger reserve of Valmiki Nagar in Bihar.

Both Nepal and India accuse each other of land encroachment.

The dispute over the 14, 000 hectares of land of Triveni-Susta – of Nepal’s Nawalparasi district and Valmiki Nagar owes its origin to Gandak River changing its course recently. (ANI)

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15 die as heavy rains lash Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand

June 29, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): At least 15 people died after heavy rains lashed Uttar Pradesh, parts of Rajasthan and Jharkhand as a delayed Southwest Monsoon advanced to these states on Monday.

While in Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh the pre-monsoon showers brought down the mercury, bringing a sigh of relief to people across the States.

In Uttar Pradesh, which received heavy rains for the second consecutive day, lightning claimed seven lives. Two persons were killed in Maharajganj, three died in Sonbhadra and one each in Ballia and Gorakhpur districts.

UP’s Gorkahpur district witnessed 60 mm rainfall, Basti and Gonda recorded 178.4 mm and 33 mm rainfall respectively, Meteorological Department said.

Temperature dropped below 40 degree Celsius at a number of places. In Lucknow the maximum temperature was 32.2 degree Celsius, five notches below normal.

In Jharkhand, heavy rains lashed several parts of Jharkhand, ending a long dry spell. However, at least eight persons were killed and a dozen others injured in lightning strikes in Garwah, Giridih and Palamau districts.

In Rajashtan, where the Southwest Monsoon delayed by 10 days, the Southwest Monsoon reached eastern parts of Rajasthan with parts of Ajmer, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Jaipur, Sawaimadhopur, Banswara, Chittorgarh, Udaipur and Kota districts receiving light to moderate rains.

Bringing a major relief and a sense of delight to people reeling under intense heat, the Southwest Monsoon on Monday covered entire Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhatisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and many parts of east Uttar Pradesh.

Aided by the low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, monsoon has covered entire Central India and some parts of Rajasthan and West Uttar Pradesh, India Meteorological Department Director B P Yadav told media.

“Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon over some more parts of Rajasthan, remaining parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and some parts of east Rajasthan and west UP in the next two days,” Yadav said. (ANI)

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A Gorakhpur boy plays a dutiful son to his blind mother

May 27, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, May 27 (ANI): In a unique case of son’s dedication towards his mother, Kailesh Giri Brahamchari, has been carrying his mother on his shoulders and taking her all over the country to visit places of Hindu worship.

He left his house at a young age of 23 years. He has been traveling continuously for over 13 years to accomplish his mother’s desire of undertaking a pilgrimage to the four most prominent abodes of Hindu Gods, spreading across length and breadth of India.
he four abodes are the Badrinath Temple located in Badrinath in Uttarkhand, the Dwarakadheesh Temple in Dwarka, located in Gujarat, the Jagannath Temple in Puri, located in Orissa and Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, located in Tamil Nadu.

In the past 13 years, he has nearly covered the lengths and breadth of entire India traveling from one holy place to the other carrying his blind mother on his shoulders.

Kailesh says that every one should respect their parents and have a loving attitude towards them instead of ill-treating.

He says that it’s his duty to fulfill his mother’s desire of visiting the four abodes in India as his mother undertook the pledge after he had fallen off a tree.

“I am doing this because I had fallen down from the tree. So my mother had taken a pledge to go on a pilgrimage to all the four abodes of Hindu god. So I am helping her fulfill her pledge. Its been 13 years five months and 21 days since I have been traveling. I would be going to Badrinarayan, Dwarka and then to Ujjain from here and would be visiting all the holy places that I will cross on the way,” he said.

Kailesh has been getting a lot of praise from people who have seen him take his mother around. People are happy that even in modern times there exists a son who has devoted his life to his mother.

People do admit candidly that the son’s gesture is indeed rare. He is also being referred to as the modern day ‘Shravan Kumar’.

“We had read in the books about Shravan Kumar, but today I have seen him. We should take inspiration from the way he has been roaming around for the past 13 years carrying his mother on his shoulders. Nowadays, people hit their parents at home. By seeing this, we should get inspired to take care of our father and mother,” said Namrata Singh, a resident.

Shravan Kumar is a character in the great Hindu epic Ramayana who took his disabled parents on his shoulders for a pilgrimage.

The mother-son duo are being sought after everywhere, the people seek the blessings of the mother and give her offerings as well. By Pawan Shah (ANI)

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Uttar Pradesh philatelist boasts of hundreds of postal stamps on personalities

May 14, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur (UP), May 14 (ANI): Mohammed Arif Siddiqui, a philatelist from Gorakhpur of Uttar Pradesh boasts of having collection of hundreds of postal stamps on scores of themes ranging from freedom fighters and kings to Prime Ministers as well as several others.

A retired officer from the Department of Agriculture, Siddiqui has a collection of around 1500 stamps.

He has been collecting these since his college days and attributes the success of such a hobby to his botany professor.

“I was a Bachelor of Science student in 1967. Shakeel Ahmad was my professor at the college who inspired me to collect stamps. My first stamp was of Tipu Sultan. Later on I got stamps of Jawaharlal Nehru and Gandhiji,” said Siddiqui.

Today, Siddiqui’s album has a collection of stamps from countries like the US, Canada, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nepal and Pakistan.

He is grateful to his dear and near ones settled abroad for enhancing the scorecard of his stamps collection.

Like a chip off the old block, Siddiqui’s son Mohammed Miraz too has taken a fancy to the hobby of collecting stamps.

“I collect all the arrivals of the Indian postal stamps from the office including first day cancellation. I take out stamps out of the mail, received from several of my friends abroad. I also ask them to get me more when they come to India,” said Miraz.

Miraz is keen to supplement his father’s collection. By Pawan Saw (ANI)

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Gorakhpur Muslim sings Hindu prayers

May 11, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, May 10 (ANI): A Muslim in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur area has acquired big popularity for his inclination to sing praises of Lord Rama from Ramayana, the religious text of Hindus, with utter devotion.

Drawn to study Hindu religious texts since high-school days, 38-year-old Sadiq Ali is presently a charm for people to listen hymns and religious prayers from in public gatherings.

A firm believer in the oneness of God, Sadiq wants to promote humanity and affection among people of all sections, irrespective of religious faiths.

“When I was in High School, my Hindu friends used to take me to the readings of Ramayana and the Mahabharata. I developed an interest in Ramayana Kirtan (singing verses from the Ramayana). Now I am proficient in singing ‘Kirtans’,” he said.

Though initially Sadiq had to bear with the resentment of a few persons of his community, but it only strengthened his faith in bringing Hindus and Muslims close to each other.

He says if all religious have common teachings asking followers to develop goodness in life and live together, why should we allow ourselves to fight each other in the name of religion at all.

“There are problems sometimes. Religious leaders often try to dissuade me but I make them understand. I believe that all religions are equal, and I give equal respect to all religions,” Sadiq said.

“At some places people say that they do not want low caste Hindus and Muslims to sing Kirtans. But we try to make them understand that it is rather commendable that being a Muslim he is singing Ramayana kirtan,” said Radheshyam, a member of Sadiq Ali’s troupe.

Ali is, in his own way, setting an example of communal harmony and endorsing the oneness of God. By Pawan Shah (ANI)

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Midday meal scheme attracts students to schools in Gorakhpur

April 23, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, Apr 23 (ANI): Midday meal programme has been successful in Uttar Pradesh in getting the rural young boys and girls to attend schools and study.

This scheme was mooted by the Central Government with an aim to increase the enhance enrolment of children in the schools, improve their attendance and also the nutrition levels amongst children.

For instance, at Tikonia Primary School in Gorakhpur, the scheme has really helped to achieve all the three objectives.

The number of students has gone up to 300 from around 200 after the programme was launched.

“In rural areas, parents did not send their children to school as they did not think academic education to be important. But after the midday meal programme started, they started sending their children. Even if they send them for the meal, we can also make them study. So we can serve a dual purpose, feed them and educate them,” said Vinita Rani, a teacher.

Consequently, today, the parents of many children from rural areas are very keen to educate their children as the school provides a meal on all working week days.

On their part, the children too are happy with the arrangement.

As for the hygiene, special care is taken to ensure cleanliness when the food is cooked.

“We get different dishes including rice, pulses and fried rice. I like coming to school. I study and play,” said Gayatri, a student.

Apart from the midday meals, the students are also provided with free books, uniforms and scholarships for the brightest among them.

The scheme of midday meals was introduced in July 1995 to tackle the twin problems of dropout rates in primary schools and nutrition among children coming from poor families.

The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education, commonly known as midday meal scheme, happens to be one of the world’s largest nutritional programmes, covering more than one million schools throughout India.

Under this scheme, fresh and hot cooked meal of a minimum 300 calories and 8-12 grams of protein. By Vipul Goel (ANI)

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Parliament’s saffron tinge fading Vibhuti

April 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Narayan Chaturvedi New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) They came, they added colour and are now fading. Influence of Hindu ascetics as well their enthusiasm for electoral politics is slowly but clearly on the wane.

The Ram Temple movement in Ayodhya in the early ’90s brought them to the climax of political recognition with as many as nine sadhus making inroads into the citadel of power. But the charm did not last long.

In 1967, four spiritual gurus were elected to Parliament. Though their number touched a record nine in 1991 it again declined to four in 1998 and two each in the last two general elections.

Now, only four are contesting in this election. While two of them are from the BJP, one is from the Biju Janata Dal and another is trying his luck as an independent.

Asked about the diminishing interest of sadhus (ascetics) towards elections, BJD’s sadhu-turned-MP Prasanna Kumar Patsani told PTI: “Now sadhus are scared of entering politics. Money is in demand.

We are old timers and that’s why we are still in politics to serve the people.” The BJP has feilded Yogi Aditya Nath from Gorakhpur and Swami Yatendranand Giri from Haridwar for this election.

Swami Agnivesh, who had earlier fought elections on the tickets of the Arya Samaji and the Janata Dal, supported the bid of sadhus serving the humanity through politics. PTI.
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Surgeon helps wager fix his back

April 10, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

FOR RAMESH, a 19-year-old daily wager from Deoria, the future looked bleak after he taking a fall from a building on February 8. With his vertebra (Lumber-1) broken, the lower half of his body got paralysed.

His family took him to several places for treatment, including BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur and CSMMU in Lucknow, but to no avail. On Tuesday, Ramesh could move his legs slightly and was able to move independently on a wheel chair.

Dr Rishi Saxena, orthopaedic surgeon, who carried out the crucial operation at Balrampur hospital, says Ramesh can get back to work in a couple of months. “Wherever we went for treatment doctors said the problem had no solution and turned us away.

Someone advised us to go to SGPGIMS. We came here for we could not afford the expenses there,” said Ramesh’s father, Bhikari. “Usually such cases are not taken up by orthopaedic surgeons.

Only a few neuro-surgeons perform corrective surgery for vertebra,” said Dr Rishi Saxena. The hospital authorities waved off all charges owing to poor economic status of Ramesh while a few things like titanium rods were purchased.

He can now move on a wheelchair and will be normal in a few months,” said Dr Saxena.

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BSP has no right to be in power, says Rajnath Singh

April 7, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, Apr 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had no right to be in power, as it could not provide security to the citizens.

“Shame on a government which cannot provide security to its people. Such government has no right to remain in power,” Rajnath Singh said while addressing a election rally here.

Singh assured farmers that if voted to power, the BJP would waive off the farmers’ loans.

“I want to assure you, the farmer brothers that you are reeling under debt. I belong to a village and I am also son of a farmer. We will waive off the farm loans if voted to power,” Singh said. (ANI)

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An unsafe ticket to ride

April 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

CRIMEs AGAINST women on board trains is rising despite railway security forces’ claims to have put a leash on it. A woman was looted on the Awadh-Assam Express close to the Charbagh railway station on March 13.

Unfortunately, it happened when security personnel were present in the coach (S-15). “Miscreants looted cash, jewellery and a cell phone at gunpoint.

But, the cops could not get a clue,” a source said. In March alone, nine cases of crime against women on running trains have been reported.

“We have identified certain gangs which target only women. But, due to effective coordination among their members, they manage to give cops the slip,” an official said.

Most crimes are being committed at ‘outers’ and on trains going to Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Meerut, Kanpur, Shahjahanpur, Allahabad, Bhopal and stations in Bihar, he said. Reacting to complaints of inadequate number of women cops to deal with the situation and half the victims willing to get a case registered being turned away, a senior railway police official said: “There’s no dearth of women cops.

We have issued strict instructions to ensure timely registration of cases.” A railway ministry official pointed out difficulties in crime prevention measures.

“Maintenance of law and order is a state subject and the railway ministry has to largely depend on the state police and the GRP for control of crime on trains,” he said.

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Manoj Tiwari, Naveen Patnaik file nomination papers

March 28, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, Mar 28 (ANI): Bhojpuri actor and the Samajwadi Party (SP) leader from Gorakhpur, Manoj Tiwari, filed his nomination papers for Parliament elections on Saturday.

Bollywood actor-turned politician Sanjay Dutt was present on the occasion. Sanjay Dutt is expected to campaign for Tiwari.

Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan, actor-turned politician Jayaparda and SP General Secretary Amar Singh are also expected to participate in the campaign.

In Orissa, Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik filed his nomination papers for the state assembly before the returning officer at Chhatrapur in Ganjam district.

Patnaik, who is contesting from Hinjili Assembly constituency in Ganjam district, is confident of returning to power.

“I am sure the BJD will do well in the elections and with the blessings of the people our government will certainly come to power again,” Patnaik said. (ANI)

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President Patil says our forces ready to face any conflict

March 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur (UP), Mar 25 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil today said that India does not wish to be involved in any conflict but if it is thrust upon us, our forces are well prepared for it.

Addressing the gathering of Air Force officers and personnel on the occasion of standard presentation ceremony at the Air Force station here, President Patil said that a strong defence and offensive potential are essential to secure the border and safeguards the sovereignty of the nation.

Praising the Indian Armed Forces for their bravery and gallantry, Patil said our Armed Forces reflect our determination to protect nation’s interests.

The President awarded standard to 105 helicopter unit of Air Force Gorakhpur and 108 squadron of the Indian Air Force.

105 Helicopter Unit popularly known as the Daring Eagles, is the second oldest helicopter unit of the IAF. Since its raising in November 1959, the Unit has actively participated in the India-China War in 1962 and the India-Pakistan conflicts in 1965 and 1971, as well as in Sri Lanka military operations from 1987 to 1988.

The Unit has also undertaken humanitarian relief operations on numerous occasions, across the length and breadth of our country.

108 Squadron was raised in November 1959. The Squadron has participated actively in every operation since then, from the Liberation of Goa to the India-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971 and the Kargil operations. The Squadron has shown perseverance and tenacity as proclaimed in the motto of the Squadron ‘Shodhan Aur Akraman’ therefore, ‘Search and Strike’.

She said the squadron is presently entrusted with the important task of shaping the future of the Indian Air Force, by training young fighter pilots before they join frontline fighter squadrons.

She also released special commemorative cover issued by Army Postal Service. Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi, Major Command Chief of south western Air Command and Central Air Command at UP Governor T.V. Rajeshwar were also present on the occasion. (ANI)

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President to award presidential standards to two IAF units

March 25, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, Mar 25 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will award presidential standards to 105 Helicopter Unit and 108 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) here today for their meritorious services and on completion of 50 years of their raising.

Both the units have done admirable job during Indo-Pak war and Tsunami calamity.

The President arrived here last evening on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh. (ANI)

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President to arrive in Gorakhpur today

March 24, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gorakhpur, Mar 24 (ANI): President Pratibha Patil will arrive here on a two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh this evening.

On Wednesday, the President will award presidential standards to 105 Helicopter Unit and 108 Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF) for their meritorious services and on completion of 50 years of their raising.

Both the units have done admirable job during Indo-Pak war and Tsunami calamity. (ANI)

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Uttar Pradesh: Notification for first phase of five LS election to be issued tomorrow

March 22, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Lucknow, Mar 22 (ANI): The notification for the first phase of five phase Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh will be issued on Monday.

A total of sixteen parliamentary segments will go for poll in this phase.

The chief Electoral officer of the state Anuj Kumar Bishnoi has reviewed the poll arrangements of several districts in video conferencing.

He has directed strict implementations of model code of conduct and fool-proof security arrangements during the electioneering and on the day of polling.

Candidates may file their nomination papers till March 30.

Constituencies which will go for poll in first phase are Bansgaon, Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Kushinagar, Deoria, Salempur, Ballia, Ghosi, Azamgarh, Lalganj, Machhlishahr, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Roberstganj and Mirzapur spread in thirteen districts of four divisions of Azamgarh, Vindhyachal, Gorakhpur and Varanasi. (ANI)

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