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Mr. Murray McCully in India

Presenting a memento 

The Minister of State for Defence, Shri Jitendra Singh presenting a memento to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, New Zealand, Mr. Murray McCully, during a meeting, in New Delhi on June 04, 2013. The New Zealand High Commissioner to India, Mrs. Jan Henderson is also seen. (PIB)             04-June-2013

Grabing the 15.64 acres of prime land

Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 9:09 AM
A Protest Demonstration on 4th March 
Dear Friends !
Greetings !

We are sending you our appeal for your solidarity and support on behalf of National Movement For Land, Labor and Justice- NMLLJ and Forum against EWS Land Grab, Bangalore Karnataka.

Hope you are already aware of the illegal-demolition and  eviction of 1200 families from a slum  in Bangalore,  where they were living for more than 20 years .

This brutal action was enacted by the combined violence of police, pvt goons, and government officials.The whole purpose is to grab the 15.64 acres of prime land on which they were living.  it is between Jan 18--20. but even today the evicted people are living on footpath. this is the first where a `corporate land sharing project ` under PPP is being introduced in entire south India, in Urban poor Housing. If this move is not resisted , it only pave way to more and more land grab from slum people all over. What we are experiencing in the country is  the diminishing Democracy and flourishing Corporatocracy.

At this Juncture we request all democratic organization at Delhi to extend support and solidarity in resisting, exposing and get back the land grabbed from the social groups -historically marginalized.

.We seek your support and solidarity in organizing a protest Demonstration on 4th March at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and a CSO consultation on 6th at Delhi. A strong struggle  group  from Forum against EWS Land Grab, Bangalore Karnataka.

We request you to play a prominent / leading role in actualizing  organized mass protest at Delhi on 4th march. Around 20 people from Bangalore forum that led the struggle so far, will be joining the protest.
Please see these attachments and Photos for more details.

M.R.Prabhakar
Convener,  Forum against EWS Land Grab, Bangalore
09449820566.

ARUN KHOTE
राष्ट्रीय भूमि, श्रम  एवं न्याय आन्दोलन
National Movement For Land, Labor and Justice-NMLLJ
222,Vidhayak Niwas, Aishbagh Road, Rajendra Nagar
Lucknow -226004 Utter Pradesh (INDIA)
Mob: 91#9451872099

At Jantar Mantar, New Delhi

CM Dikshit inspecting the flag area

NCC Republic Day Parade Camp-2013,New Delhi

The Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit inspecting the flag area, during her visit to DG, NCC Republic Day Parade Camp-2013, in New Delhi on January 08, 2013. The DG, NCC, Lt. Gen. P.S. Bhalla is also seen. (PIB) 08-January-2013                             CM Dikshit inspecting the flag area

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Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 12:43 PM
We have a long fight ahead. But we will win

Photo courtesy Facebook

Dear Rector,
Yesterday was a sad day as we woke up to the heartbreaking news of the death of the 23-year-old medical student who was subject to a brutal gang rape, beaten and then dumped on the road on the night of December 16. 
Today, we share the same feelings of sorrow, hopelessness, anger and frustration. Yet, I believe that while this is a time for grief, this is also a time for action. This is a time to say: enough. 
Our petition has gathered over 88,000 signatures. It is important to make every voice count and to send a strong message that we will not continue to tolerate sexual violence against women. 
Tomorrow, at 10 am, I am going to the office of Justice J.S. Verma who is the head of a three-person committee that will submit its findings and recommendations on issues of safety of women. I will be submitting our petition with all the signatures (yes, all 2,700+ pages!). 

It is important to keep this campaign going. I am writing to you once again to request you to sign this petition and forward this email to your friends and family.

The Justice Verma Commission is accepting submissions until January 5. We don't have a lot of time. If you would like to make additional suggestions, please leave a comment as 'reasons for signing this petition'. I will be collecting all the comments and submitting them to the committee.

We have a long fight ahead. But we will win. 

With warm regards,

Namita Bhandare via Change.org
A letter from Namita Bhandare 
PS:  Help us reach out to more people by forwarding this email to your friends or share it on Twitter and Facebook.

Hindi Day tomorrow

President to address award function

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee would be the Chief Guest at a function being held on the occasion of Hindi Day tomorrow (September 14, 2012) at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. Shri Sushilkumar Shinde, Minister of Home Affairs will preside over the function and Shri Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Home Affairs will also grace the occasion.
At the function, the President will confer Awards in various categories for excellence in different fields pertaining to Hindi, the official language. 
September 14 is celebrated as Hindi Day as Hindi was declared the official language unanimously by the Constituent Assembly on 14th September, 1949. To commemorate this historic occasion, Hindi Diwas is observed every year on 14th September. (PIB)  13-September-2012 18:31 IST  

Electric rickshaws

A new effort for economically backward women 

The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr. Farooq Abdullah at the launch of the programme to provide environment friendly electric rickshaws to economically backward women, in New Delhi on September 06, 2012.  (PIB Photo)  06-September-2012