Friday, February 27, 2009
Detenues in Srinagar’s central jail on hunger strike for 3 days
Detainees at Central Jail here continued hunger strike for the third consecutive day today demanding that they be produced in court on the scheduled date of hearing.
A local news agency KNS reported that the detainees alleged that they were not produced in courts on scheduled date of hearing due to which, the hearing of their cases was deferred for long times.
They alleged that most times, the jail authorities would state that there was insufficient security to send the detainees to courts and this would defer the hearing of their cases for long period of time.
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A local news agency KNS reported that the detainees alleged that they were not produced in courts on scheduled date of hearing due to which, the hearing of their cases was deferred for long times.
They alleged that most times, the jail authorities would state that there was insufficient security to send the detainees to courts and this would defer the hearing of their cases for long period of time.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
Jammu and Kashmir to continue work for opening more LoC routes
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N.Vohra on Wednesday said the state government will continue to work with Central government for opening of more trade routes across the Line of Control (LoC) to facilitate more meaningful trade.
Some trade activities have been initiated recently across the LoC via check points at Chakan-da-Bagh in Poonch district and Uri in Baramulla district, the Governor said in his address to the joint session of Jammu and Kashmir legislature here.
He said that government will work with the Centre for opening more trade routes across LoC by providing effective communication and banking links, simplifying the procedures and easing restrictions on the movement of men and materials.
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Some trade activities have been initiated recently across the LoC via check points at Chakan-da-Bagh in Poonch district and Uri in Baramulla district, the Governor said in his address to the joint session of Jammu and Kashmir legislature here.
He said that government will work with the Centre for opening more trade routes across LoC by providing effective communication and banking links, simplifying the procedures and easing restrictions on the movement of men and materials.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Coalition partners still bargaining on Legislative Council seats
While National Conference Congress coalition parleys are still on about the seat bargaining vis-à-vis Legislative Council seats, the latter has even cleared the names of its candidates against its quota of four nomination seats.
As per the electoral arrangement so far, on the whole Congress has given majority share i.e., five seats to Jammu division out of its quota of nine seats including five seats going to polls on March 7 and four nomination seats. It will have three seats from Kashmir division and one from Leh.
Congress today reportedly has forwarded the names of its four nominees for the Upper House to Governor N N Vohra against the four nomination seats of its quota. These names included Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) spokesperson and general secretary Ravinder Sharma (Jammu), senior vice president and media advisor JKPCC and senior party leader Amrit Malhotra (Jammu),
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As per the electoral arrangement so far, on the whole Congress has given majority share i.e., five seats to Jammu division out of its quota of nine seats including five seats going to polls on March 7 and four nomination seats. It will have three seats from Kashmir division and one from Leh.
Congress today reportedly has forwarded the names of its four nominees for the Upper House to Governor N N Vohra against the four nomination seats of its quota. These names included Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) spokesperson and general secretary Ravinder Sharma (Jammu), senior vice president and media advisor JKPCC and senior party leader Amrit Malhotra (Jammu),
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Iran set to test its first nuclear power plant
Iran’s first nuclear power plant is all set to undergo a critical series of tests beginning on Wednesday before it starts its full-scale operation later this year, Iranian state radio has aired.
Bushehr plant is a symbolic facet of Iran’s controversial nuclear program. The United States, Israel and some European nations had charged Iran for trying to produce nuclear weapons. However, Iranian leaders have maintained that the country’s nuclear ambitions are peaceful, the Washington Post reports.
Apart from supplying enriched uranium for the plant’s operation, Russian state company Atomstroiexport is also building the 1,000 megawatt reactor.
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Bushehr plant is a symbolic facet of Iran’s controversial nuclear program. The United States, Israel and some European nations had charged Iran for trying to produce nuclear weapons. However, Iranian leaders have maintained that the country’s nuclear ambitions are peaceful, the Washington Post reports.
Apart from supplying enriched uranium for the plant’s operation, Russian state company Atomstroiexport is also building the 1,000 megawatt reactor.
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Friday, February 20, 2009
Strong quake hits remote islands off New Zealand
A strong earth quake measuring 6.8 struck off the remote Kermadec islands north of New Zealand on Thursday, the country’s geological institute GNS Science reported.
The epicentre of the undersea wake, recorded at 10:53 am (0323 IST today), was 260 kilometres northeast of Raoul Island and 60 kms deep.
The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence said there was no threat of a tsunami.
Earthquakes and volcanic activity are common in the area, which is part of the “Ring of Fire” where the Pacific plate of the earth’s crust meets other continental plates.
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The epicentre of the undersea wake, recorded at 10:53 am (0323 IST today), was 260 kilometres northeast of Raoul Island and 60 kms deep.
The New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence said there was no threat of a tsunami.
Earthquakes and volcanic activity are common in the area, which is part of the “Ring of Fire” where the Pacific plate of the earth’s crust meets other continental plates.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Government finally bows to employee's pressure
Finally yielding to the pressure created by the state-wide employees’ strike, the government today announced the implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendations from July this year.
This was announced by Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather in a press conference here today after over four-hour long deliberations between five-member cabinet sub-committee and 30-member Joint Coordination Committee of Employees.
Following an agreement, the striking employees announced to defer the strike for one day. They announced that only after the approval of their demands by the cabinet in its meeting on Thursday, the strike would be called off.
Rather stated that July’s salary to be released in August would be hiked as per the recommendations of 6th Pay Commission.
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This was announced by Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather in a press conference here today after over four-hour long deliberations between five-member cabinet sub-committee and 30-member Joint Coordination Committee of Employees.
Following an agreement, the striking employees announced to defer the strike for one day. They announced that only after the approval of their demands by the cabinet in its meeting on Thursday, the strike would be called off.
Rather stated that July’s salary to be released in August would be hiked as per the recommendations of 6th Pay Commission.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Indian Air Force to conduct week-long air exercise in southern peninsula
The Indian Air Force will on Wednesday commence a mammoth week-long air exercise ‘Dakshin Prahar’ in the southern peninsula to validate the concept of “flexiuse of air space” and to showcase its ability to sustain operations for a prolonged period of time.
“The IAF is all set to carry out the second edition of exercise Dakshin Prahar to validate the concept of flexi-use of airspace. The week-long annual exercise will start from Feb 18 under the aegis of the Southern Air Command (SAC),” a senior IAF official said here.
Frontline aircraft of the IAF such as the Sukhoi 30MKI, Mirage 2000 and upgraded versions of maritime Jaguar will take part in the exercise.
“The exercise will cover the vast area of responsibility of the SAC that extends far and wide covering not only the peninsular airspace, but also the offshore installations on the east coast and Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands in the south west,” the official said.
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“The IAF is all set to carry out the second edition of exercise Dakshin Prahar to validate the concept of flexi-use of airspace. The week-long annual exercise will start from Feb 18 under the aegis of the Southern Air Command (SAC),” a senior IAF official said here.
Frontline aircraft of the IAF such as the Sukhoi 30MKI, Mirage 2000 and upgraded versions of maritime Jaguar will take part in the exercise.
“The exercise will cover the vast area of responsibility of the SAC that extends far and wide covering not only the peninsular airspace, but also the offshore installations on the east coast and Lakshadweep and Minicoy Islands in the south west,” the official said.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
United States to pay 18,000 Philippine World War II veterans
More than 60 years after World War II ended, around 18,000 surviving Filipino veterans will receive a cash payment from the US as part of its financial stimulus package, Philippine officials said Monday.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said the nation shared a “profound sense of joy,” in seeing the service of these veterans finally recognised after years of lobbying the US government. The US finance package, which was approved by Washington lawmakers on Friday, will provide a lump sum payment of 15,000 dollars to Filipino veterans living in the United States,
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said the nation shared a “profound sense of joy,” in seeing the service of these veterans finally recognised after years of lobbying the US government. The US finance package, which was approved by Washington lawmakers on Friday, will provide a lump sum payment of 15,000 dollars to Filipino veterans living in the United States,
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Monday, February 16, 2009
Kidnapped Chinese engineer freed in Pakistan
A Chinese engineer, kidnapped nearly six months ago by the Pakistani Taliban, has been released and is safe, the embassy of the Communist nation has said.
Long Xiaowei, an employee of ZTE Corporation, China’s largest telecommunications equipment provider, was kidnapped along with a colleague from Dir district of the troubled North West Frontier Province on August 29 last year. Long’s colleague escaped from their captors in October.
The Taliban released Long yesterday and he reached the Chinese embassy here early this morning. Chinese officials said Long would go back to China soon to join his family.
“This embassy along with Long wishes to express sincere thanks to the efforts by relative departments of Pakistan for his safe release,” said a statement issued by the Chinese embassy.
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Long Xiaowei, an employee of ZTE Corporation, China’s largest telecommunications equipment provider, was kidnapped along with a colleague from Dir district of the troubled North West Frontier Province on August 29 last year. Long’s colleague escaped from their captors in October.
The Taliban released Long yesterday and he reached the Chinese embassy here early this morning. Chinese officials said Long would go back to China soon to join his family.
“This embassy along with Long wishes to express sincere thanks to the efforts by relative departments of Pakistan for his safe release,” said a statement issued by the Chinese embassy.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Saudi government never denied visa to Omar
An official spokesman has denied the news item carried by a section of press that the Chief Minister has been denied visa to perform Umrah by the Saudi government. The spokesman said that Omar Abdullah has not been ever denied visa by the Saudi government.
The spokesman said Omar Abdullah performed Umrah along with his father, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on the 1st day of the holy month of Ramdhan i.e. 4th September, 2008 and stayed in the holy city of Makkah from 2nd to 5th September, 2008.
The spokesman said the Chief Minister intends to perform another Umrah after the conclusion of the forthcoming Assembly session.
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The spokesman said Omar Abdullah performed Umrah along with his father, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on the 1st day of the holy month of Ramdhan i.e. 4th September, 2008 and stayed in the holy city of Makkah from 2nd to 5th September, 2008.
The spokesman said the Chief Minister intends to perform another Umrah after the conclusion of the forthcoming Assembly session.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Satyam rocks Andhra Pradesh Assembly: Opposition MLAs suspended
A day after the ruckus in the UP Assembly, on Wednesday it was the turn of the Andhra Assembly where the Opposition created a furore over the alleged links between Satyam’s disgraced chief Ramalinga Raju and the family of Chief Minister YSR Reddy leading to the suspension of all Opposition MLAs for a day.
The commotion started when the Opposition members tried to seek a clarification on Satyam scandal. The Opposition wanted the government to come clear on the alleged links between Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy and Satyam’s disgraced founder Ramalingam Raju.
Opposition also claimed that Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s son Jagmohan’s newspaper “Sakshi” was funded by Ramalinga Raju, pointed to the deep links between the two and that’s why a probe is needed. Besides, the Opposition has also claimed that Jagmohan’s money may also be invested in Raju’s son’s company Maytas.
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The commotion started when the Opposition members tried to seek a clarification on Satyam scandal. The Opposition wanted the government to come clear on the alleged links between Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy and Satyam’s disgraced founder Ramalingam Raju.
Opposition also claimed that Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s son Jagmohan’s newspaper “Sakshi” was funded by Ramalinga Raju, pointed to the deep links between the two and that’s why a probe is needed. Besides, the Opposition has also claimed that Jagmohan’s money may also be invested in Raju’s son’s company Maytas.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
French President arrives on first trip to Iraq
French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived Tuesday in Baghdad on his first trip to Iraq, a major step in his efforts to rebuild ties with Iraq and end any lingering US-French animosity over the 2003 Iraq invasion.
The French leader was received by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in a welcoming ceremony shown on state television.
Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner made the first trip by a senior French official to the country on Aug 20, 2007. Kouchner said at the time that Paris wanted to “turn the page” and look to the future. He also traveled to Iraq in June.
Sarkozy, nicknamed “Sarko l’Americain” for his admiration and support of the United States, has been seeking to re-establish ties with Iraq and shore up ties to Washington that were deeply strained by his predecessor’s opposition to the war.
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The French leader was received by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in a welcoming ceremony shown on state television.
Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner made the first trip by a senior French official to the country on Aug 20, 2007. Kouchner said at the time that Paris wanted to “turn the page” and look to the future. He also traveled to Iraq in June.
Sarkozy, nicknamed “Sarko l’Americain” for his admiration and support of the United States, has been seeking to re-establish ties with Iraq and shore up ties to Washington that were deeply strained by his predecessor’s opposition to the war.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Polls to 12 Legislative Council seats notified for Mar 7
Election Commission will hold biennial election on March 7 to eight seats of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council. Simultaneously the Commission will hold byelection to fill four casual vacancies in the Council caused due to different reasons.
The eight seats are due to fall vacant on the retirement of members on the expiration of their term of office. Out of these seats of eight members of the Legislative Council, elected by the members of Legislative Assembly of the state, one seat belonging to Kashmir province is already vacant since June 5, 2008 due to disqualification of Bilal Ahmad Khan Lodhi by J&K PDP Legislature Party leader.
The retiring members from Kashmir province included Nassurallah of Kargil, Phuntsog Namgyal of Ladakh, Ali Mohammed Sofi while the members from Jammu province included Amrit Malhotra, Chowdhary Bashir Ahmed Naz, Lal Mohammed Sabir and Ved Prakash Gupta.
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The eight seats are due to fall vacant on the retirement of members on the expiration of their term of office. Out of these seats of eight members of the Legislative Council, elected by the members of Legislative Assembly of the state, one seat belonging to Kashmir province is already vacant since June 5, 2008 due to disqualification of Bilal Ahmad Khan Lodhi by J&K PDP Legislature Party leader.
The retiring members from Kashmir province included Nassurallah of Kargil, Phuntsog Namgyal of Ladakh, Ali Mohammed Sofi while the members from Jammu province included Amrit Malhotra, Chowdhary Bashir Ahmed Naz, Lal Mohammed Sabir and Ved Prakash Gupta.
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Reliance launches Global System for Mobile inJammu and Kashmir
After a long wait, India’s largest and only telecom service provider to offer nationwide Global System for Mobile (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) services, Reliance communications today announced launch of Reliance mobile GSM services in over 50 towns and more than 5000 villages of Jammu and Kashmir.
“The launch of Reliance mobile’s GSM services in J&K marks the completion of the company’s nationwide footprint, which already covers over one billion Indians in all other Indian states,” Regional hub head J&K, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh circles, Reliance communications Arvind Kumar told a jampacked press conference at Royal Retreat Hall, Hari Niwas Palace here this afternoon. “The subscribers in J&K can now experience best in class telephony services at the most friendly price points including local calling and SMS, STD, ISD, roaming and value added services, which are being used by millions of Indians across the length and breadth of the country.”
The company also launched a first-of-its-kind customer experience programme (CEP) for customers choosing Reliance mobile GSM services, a unique plan which offers GSM SIM card just for Rs 49 and 100 per cent savings to sub Rs 150 average revenue per user (ARPU) mobile customers in the state of J&K at a one-time subscription charge of Rs 51.
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“The launch of Reliance mobile’s GSM services in J&K marks the completion of the company’s nationwide footprint, which already covers over one billion Indians in all other Indian states,” Regional hub head J&K, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh circles, Reliance communications Arvind Kumar told a jampacked press conference at Royal Retreat Hall, Hari Niwas Palace here this afternoon. “The subscribers in J&K can now experience best in class telephony services at the most friendly price points including local calling and SMS, STD, ISD, roaming and value added services, which are being used by millions of Indians across the length and breadth of the country.”
The company also launched a first-of-its-kind customer experience programme (CEP) for customers choosing Reliance mobile GSM services, a unique plan which offers GSM SIM card just for Rs 49 and 100 per cent savings to sub Rs 150 average revenue per user (ARPU) mobile customers in the state of J&K at a one-time subscription charge of Rs 51.
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Labels: CDMA services, GSM, GSM services, GSM SIM card, Jammu and Kashmir, Reliance communications, Reliance launches GSM, Reliance mobile, subscription charge
Friday, February 6, 2009
Now, lessons in politics for Indian women
In a first-of its-kind endeavour, a select group of Indian women will be imparted a special capacity-building training to contest and win elections.
Noting the poor representation of women in Parliament and state Assemblies, the Centre for Social Research has tied up with other NGOs for a project to create a pool of women to participate in state and national electoral politics.
The project, christened ‘Enhancing the Role of Women in Strengthening Democracy’, aims to create a pool of 1000 women who will be motivated to contest elections, giving them gender parity in politics.
“The total number of women contesting the 2004 general elections from recognized political parties were just 174, out of which only 45 got elected,” Hasina Kharbhih, the team Leader of Impulse NGO, CSR’s partner in the project for Northeast, said.
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Noting the poor representation of women in Parliament and state Assemblies, the Centre for Social Research has tied up with other NGOs for a project to create a pool of women to participate in state and national electoral politics.
The project, christened ‘Enhancing the Role of Women in Strengthening Democracy’, aims to create a pool of 1000 women who will be motivated to contest elections, giving them gender parity in politics.
“The total number of women contesting the 2004 general elections from recognized political parties were just 174, out of which only 45 got elected,” Hasina Kharbhih, the team Leader of Impulse NGO, CSR’s partner in the project for Northeast, said.
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Labels: contest elections, elections, general elections, Indian women, Parliament and state Assemblies, political parties, poor representation of women
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Russia offers allies aid as United States base is shut
Russia offered financial support to two exSoviet states on Tuesday and secured military favours in return, a day after former Cold War ally Cuba secured renewed assistance from Moscow.
Despite devaluing the rouble, falling oil prices and a collapse in its domestic stock market, Moscow still offered support to three countries that will pit it against the interests of the United States.
The announcements will dampen optimistic hopes that last week’s conciliatory Davos comments on both economics and defence by powerful Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin marked a change in Moscow’s combative stance towards the West.
Kyrgyzstan’s President announced his country would shut the United States Manas military airbase near the cap ital Bishkek that provides what the Pentagon says is a “hugely important” logistical support for its operations in Afghanistan.
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Despite devaluing the rouble, falling oil prices and a collapse in its domestic stock market, Moscow still offered support to three countries that will pit it against the interests of the United States.
The announcements will dampen optimistic hopes that last week’s conciliatory Davos comments on both economics and defence by powerful Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin marked a change in Moscow’s combative stance towards the West.
Kyrgyzstan’s President announced his country would shut the United States Manas military airbase near the cap ital Bishkek that provides what the Pentagon says is a “hugely important” logistical support for its operations in Afghanistan.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Volcano erupts near Tokyo
A volcano near Tokyo erupted Monday, shooting up billowing smoke and showering parts of the capital with a fine ash that sent some city residents to the car wash and left others puzzled over the white powder they initially mistook for snow.
Mount Asama erupted in the early hours of Monday, belching out a plume that rose about a mile (1.6 kilometres) high, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said. There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption of the volcano, 90 miles (145 kilome tres) northwest of Tokyo. It last erupted in August, 2008, causing no major damage.
Chunks of rock from the explosion were found about 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) away from the volcano. Ash was detected over a wide area, including central Tokyo and as far as eastern Chiba.
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Mount Asama erupted in the early hours of Monday, belching out a plume that rose about a mile (1.6 kilometres) high, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said. There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption of the volcano, 90 miles (145 kilome tres) northwest of Tokyo. It last erupted in August, 2008, causing no major damage.
Chunks of rock from the explosion were found about 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) away from the volcano. Ash was detected over a wide area, including central Tokyo and as far as eastern Chiba.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Secret millionaires to visit Mumbai slums
Seeking to cash in on the ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ hype, the co-producers of the film are planning a reality TV show set in Mumbai slums that will feature super-rich people posing as commoners and visiting poor families for charity.
Titled ‘Secret Slumdog Millionaire,’ the show that is a spin-off of the Secret Millionaire series, will make rich people witness real poverty to help poverty-stricken families in Mumbai.
Conceptualised by Celador, which co-produced the film and television show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ the new series will be broadcast as soon as possible to cash in on the enormous popularity of the movie.
“It is a fantastic idea. Secret Millionaire has already been well received but this looks like it could be even better,” a television insider was quoted as saying by the Sunday Express.
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Titled ‘Secret Slumdog Millionaire,’ the show that is a spin-off of the Secret Millionaire series, will make rich people witness real poverty to help poverty-stricken families in Mumbai.
Conceptualised by Celador, which co-produced the film and television show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ the new series will be broadcast as soon as possible to cash in on the enormous popularity of the movie.
“It is a fantastic idea. Secret Millionaire has already been well received but this looks like it could be even better,” a television insider was quoted as saying by the Sunday Express.
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Labels: co-producers of the film, Mumbai, Mumbai slums, real poverty in Mumbai, reality TV show set, Secret Millionaire, Slumdog Millionaire, television show, UK, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Monday, February 2, 2009
Gaza militants fire more rockets into Israel
The Israeli military said that two rockets were fired into southern Israel from Gaza on Sunday morning, neither causing damage or injuries.
On Saturday too, Palestinian militants had fired a rocket from Gaza that exploded close to the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon without causing any damages or injuries, an Israeli military spokesman said.
Israeli forces and Gaza militants are supposed to refrain from attacking each other under a fragile ceasefire. The truce has been breached several times, making diplomatic efforts to build a lasting agreement difficult.
The rocket attacks were the first from Gaza since Thursday, said the Israeli military spokesman, who declined to be identified under army regulations.
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On Saturday too, Palestinian militants had fired a rocket from Gaza that exploded close to the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon without causing any damages or injuries, an Israeli military spokesman said.
Israeli forces and Gaza militants are supposed to refrain from attacking each other under a fragile ceasefire. The truce has been breached several times, making diplomatic efforts to build a lasting agreement difficult.
The rocket attacks were the first from Gaza since Thursday, said the Israeli military spokesman, who declined to be identified under army regulations.
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