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Gulshan Kumar Ajmani created new topic Today is workers' day .
Workers' day is being celebrated all over the world to mark the workers' struggle more than a hundred years ago at Chicago (U.S.A.) All glory to workers' struggle for getting fair and just treatment.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Nehru and Modi. On One point Nehru appears better than Modi.
So what is proved. Only Central agencies act as per the government in power. Where is the conviction of bribe takers. NDA government also did not do anything. Like Italian court prove punish the guilty. Or stop milking it.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Murder of Dalit Youth.
now it becomes a trend for the people to kill someone whom they don't want to see
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Six Hindus attempt suicide to put pressure to declare Cow as "Mother of India".
now a day if the people are not getting any idea in their mind the only things which comes in their mind is suicide, it is very simple for those who think but they don't know what will happen to their parents after their deaths
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Why some people are much fond of Cricket especially Boys?.
very simple because we like to see fights and strength of human when he is hitting six's
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic World's Longest Aircraft Revealed In New Pictures.
now a day everyone wants to make his/her name in the fame of great personality so in that race everyone is doing something big so that they can get fame
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Small things that make a big difference..
well i have seen my mother who got worried in small small things.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Hi, New member here.
well i suggest you and other new members to be regular in forum so that it becomes easy for us to interact with you more and so that we all will know something about the new members and their thinkings
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR took the quiz Master Blaster Quiz.
Take a quiz on your favourite cricketer "The Master Blaster" Sachin Tendulkar. If you answer all the questions, you are a real fan of The Master Blaster.
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR passed the quiz Master Blaster Quiz.
Take a quiz on your favourite cricketer "The Master Blaster" Sachin Tendulkar. If you answer all the questions, you are a real fan of The Master Blaster.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Are we conscious of our voting rights?.
the sweet words of the politicians makes us flow in their words so it is very difficult to know the politicians very clearly
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR took the quiz All about IPL.
Few basic questions related to IPL cricket.
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR passed the quiz All about IPL.
Few basic questions related to IPL cricket.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Burning calories routinely .
yes it is right that to win anything we have to loose something, it also applied in burning calories
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic No water to drink but enough for IPL show.
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Basically, an Indian Voter overlooks his or her priorities and goes by sensational news available in both Print and Electronic media. I'm sure, this malady in an Indian Voter is due lack of awareness about his value of Adult Franchise. Thankfully a few of the News channels are giving a wide exposure to the Drought conditions and water scarcity. Because of these facts, a few individuals are protesting against Water wasting projects like IPL cricket matches. Maharashtra Government's denial to allow IPL matches is an example.
Some IPL matches shiffted in Rajasthan, (Jaipur) but on other hand farmers of my district are on agitation for water.
Farmers must continue agitation. Here too people are protesting against IPL matches. Now the entire country is facing water scarcity. Everywhere drought conditions are prevailing.
yes, right now the question arises that what they will do now, do they will stop cricket in India because of drought
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Excessive faith in religion kills .
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
It's my habit to carry my Sketch Book where ever I go. Once, I was sketching the Kalahasti temple in Chittor Dist, AP. Just at that time, a priest of the temple had seen my Sketch. He stood by my side and started appreciating with respect and bowed down with Bhakti. Then he said, that my Sketch is no less than the deity in the temple. What I want to say is if one has the eye God can be seen in everything created in the nature.
Yes I read in Holy Bhagwat Geeta, Lord Krishna, I am every thing, I am Ganga, I am Himalya, I am Shiva and so on....
in simple meaning it means god is present everywhere
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Nehru and Modi. On One point Nehru appears better than Modi.
Courts never cleared Bofors as some people would like to believe..
Bofors scandal
On 24 March 1986, a $285 million contract between the Govt of India and Swedish arms company Bofors was signed for supply of 410 155mm Howitzer field guns.About a year later, on 16 April 1987, Swedish Radio alleged that Bofors paid kickbacks to top Indian politicians and key defence officials to seal the deal.The middleman associated with the scandal was Ottavio Quattrocchi, an Italian businessman who represented the petrochemicals firm Snamprogetti. Quattrocchi was reportedly close to the family of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi and emerged as a powerful broker in the 1980's between big businesses and the Indian government. In 1997, the Swiss banks released some 500 documents after years of legal battle. On 22 October 1999 (when National Democratic Alliance government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power) the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed the first chargesheet against Quattrocchi, Win Chadha, Rajiv Gandhi, the defence secretary S. K. Bhatnagar and a number of others.On 10 June 2002, Delhi High Court quashed all proceedings in the case so far. However, this was reversed by Supreme Court of India on 7 July 2003So, Supreme Court of India never gave anyone a clean chit in Bofors scandal. The turn of events after 7 July 2003 is interesting and laughable at the same time.The Central Government changed and Indian National Congress came to power after 2004 Lok Sabha elections. On 5 February 2004, the Delhi High Court quashed the charges of bribery against Rajiv Gandhi ( already expired) and others. On 31 May 2005, the Delhi High Court dismissed the allegations against the British business brothers, Shrichand, Gopichand and Prakash Hinduja, but charges against others remain. In December 2005, Mr B. Daat, the Additional Solicitor General of India, acting on behalf of the Indian Government and the CBI, requested the British Government that two British bank accounts of Ottavio Quattrocchi be unfrozen on the grounds of insufficient evidence to link these accounts to the Bofors payoff. The two accounts, containing €3 million and $1 million, had been frozen. On 16 January, the Indian Supreme Court directed the Indian government to ensure that Ottavio Quattrocchi did not withdraw money from the two bank accounts in London. The CBI, the Indian federal law enforcement agency, on 23 January 2006 admitted that roughly Rs 210 million, about US $4.6 million, in the two accounts have already been withdrawn by the accused. The British government released the funds later.However, on 16 January 2006, CBI claimed in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court that they were still pursuing extradition orders for Quattrocchi. The Interpol, at the request of the CBI, has a long-standing red corner notice to arrest Quattrocchi. Quattrocchi was detained in Argentina on 6 February 2007, but the news of his detention was released by the CBI only on 23 February. Quattrocchi was released by Argentinian police. However, his passport was impounded and he was not allowed to leave the country.As there was no extradition treaty between India and Argentina, the case was presented in the Argentine Supreme Court. The government of India lost the extradition case as the government of India did not provide a key court order which was the basis of Quattrocchi's arrest. In the aftermath, the government did not appeal this decision because of delays in securing an official English translation of the court's decision.A Delhi court provided temporary relief for Quattrocchi from the case, for lack of sufficient evidence against him, on 4 March 2011. Some glorious achievements of CBI in (mis)handling Bofors case:• Delay in lodging an FIR.• Delay in sending letter rogatories.• Not appealing against the judgement of the Delhi High Court in 2004.• De-freezing of Quattrocchi's bank account in London by saying to the Crown Prosecutor that there is no case against Quattrocchi.• Putting up a very weak case for Quattrocchi's extradition from Argentina. Subsequently, no appeal against lower court's verdict.• The withdrawal of the Interpol Red Corner notice.• Finally, withdrawal of its case against Quattrocchi. Reacting to this, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav said that, "I agree that there are certain malafide intentions in the case and there is no doubt in that".However the case is still going on.(source)
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Inspiring story of an ex bandit from Jhansi...
as i said earlier that nobody wants to become a criminal everyone wants to live a peaceful and happy life but it is time and a bad situation which makes one's to fall in the line of crime
9 years ago
Gulshan Kumar Ajmani created new topic Today is workers' day .
Workers' day is being celebrated all over the world to mark the workers' struggle more than a hundred years ago at Chicago (U.S.A.) All glory to workers' struggle for getting fair and just treatment.
9 years ago
vijay replied to the topic Nehru and Modi. On One point Nehru appears better than Modi.
So what is proved. Only Central agencies act as per the government in power. Where is the conviction of bribe takers. NDA government also did not do anything. Like Italian court prove punish the guilty. Or stop milking it.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Murder of Dalit Youth.
now it becomes a trend for the people to kill someone whom they don't want to see
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Six Hindus attempt suicide to put pressure to declare Cow as "Mother of India".
now a day if the people are not getting any idea in their mind the only things which comes in their mind is suicide, it is very simple for those who think but they don't know what will happen to their parents after their deaths
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Why some people are much fond of Cricket especially Boys?.
very simple because we like to see fights and strength of human when he is hitting six's
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic World's Longest Aircraft Revealed In New Pictures.
now a day everyone wants to make his/her name in the fame of great personality so in that race everyone is doing something big so that they can get fame
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Small things that make a big difference..
well i have seen my mother who got worried in small small things.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Hi, New member here.
well i suggest you and other new members to be regular in forum so that it becomes easy for us to interact with you more and so that we all will know something about the new members and their thinkings
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR took the quiz Master Blaster Quiz.
Take a quiz on your favourite cricketer "The Master Blaster" Sachin Tendulkar. If you answer all the questions, you are a real fan of The Master Blaster.
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR passed the quiz Master Blaster Quiz.
Take a quiz on your favourite cricketer "The Master Blaster" Sachin Tendulkar. If you answer all the questions, you are a real fan of The Master Blaster.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Are we conscious of our voting rights?.
the sweet words of the politicians makes us flow in their words so it is very difficult to know the politicians very clearly
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR took the quiz All about IPL.
Few basic questions related to IPL cricket.
9 years ago
PRAKALP SINGH TOMAR passed the quiz All about IPL.
Few basic questions related to IPL cricket.
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Burning calories routinely .
yes it is right that to win anything we have to loose something, it also applied in burning calories
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic No water to drink but enough for IPL show.
rambabu wrote:
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
Basically, an Indian Voter overlooks his or her priorities and goes by sensational news available in both Print and Electronic media. I'm sure, this malady in an Indian Voter is due lack of awareness about his value of Adult Franchise. Thankfully a few of the News channels are giving a wide exposure to the Drought conditions and water scarcity. Because of these facts, a few individuals are protesting against Water wasting projects like IPL cricket matches. Maharashtra Government's denial to allow IPL matches is an example.
Some IPL matches shiffted in Rajasthan, (Jaipur) but on other hand farmers of my district are on agitation for water.
Farmers must continue agitation. Here too people are protesting against IPL matches. Now the entire country is facing water scarcity. Everywhere drought conditions are prevailing.
yes, right now the question arises that what they will do now, do they will stop cricket in India because of drought
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Excessive faith in religion kills .
anil wrote:
rambabu wrote:
It's my habit to carry my Sketch Book where ever I go. Once, I was sketching the Kalahasti temple in Chittor Dist, AP. Just at that time, a priest of the temple had seen my Sketch. He stood by my side and started appreciating with respect and bowed down with Bhakti. Then he said, that my Sketch is no less than the deity in the temple. What I want to say is if one has the eye God can be seen in everything created in the nature.
Yes I read in Holy Bhagwat Geeta, Lord Krishna, I am every thing, I am Ganga, I am Himalya, I am Shiva and so on....
in simple meaning it means god is present everywhere
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Nehru and Modi. On One point Nehru appears better than Modi.
Courts never cleared Bofors as some people would like to believe..
Bofors scandal
On 24 March 1986, a $285 million contract between the Govt of India and Swedish arms company Bofors was signed for supply of 410 155mm Howitzer field guns.About a year later, on 16 April 1987, Swedish Radio alleged that Bofors paid kickbacks to top Indian politicians and key defence officials to seal the deal.The middleman associated with the scandal was Ottavio Quattrocchi, an Italian businessman who represented the petrochemicals firm Snamprogetti. Quattrocchi was reportedly close to the family of Sonia and Rajiv Gandhi and emerged as a powerful broker in the 1980's between big businesses and the Indian government. In 1997, the Swiss banks released some 500 documents after years of legal battle. On 22 October 1999 (when National Democratic Alliance government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power) the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed the first chargesheet against Quattrocchi, Win Chadha, Rajiv Gandhi, the defence secretary S. K. Bhatnagar and a number of others.On 10 June 2002, Delhi High Court quashed all proceedings in the case so far. However, this was reversed by Supreme Court of India on 7 July 2003So, Supreme Court of India never gave anyone a clean chit in Bofors scandal. The turn of events after 7 July 2003 is interesting and laughable at the same time.The Central Government changed and Indian National Congress came to power after 2004 Lok Sabha elections. On 5 February 2004, the Delhi High Court quashed the charges of bribery against Rajiv Gandhi ( already expired) and others. On 31 May 2005, the Delhi High Court dismissed the allegations against the British business brothers, Shrichand, Gopichand and Prakash Hinduja, but charges against others remain. In December 2005, Mr B. Daat, the Additional Solicitor General of India, acting on behalf of the Indian Government and the CBI, requested the British Government that two British bank accounts of Ottavio Quattrocchi be unfrozen on the grounds of insufficient evidence to link these accounts to the Bofors payoff. The two accounts, containing €3 million and $1 million, had been frozen. On 16 January, the Indian Supreme Court directed the Indian government to ensure that Ottavio Quattrocchi did not withdraw money from the two bank accounts in London. The CBI, the Indian federal law enforcement agency, on 23 January 2006 admitted that roughly Rs 210 million, about US $4.6 million, in the two accounts have already been withdrawn by the accused. The British government released the funds later.However, on 16 January 2006, CBI claimed in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court that they were still pursuing extradition orders for Quattrocchi. The Interpol, at the request of the CBI, has a long-standing red corner notice to arrest Quattrocchi. Quattrocchi was detained in Argentina on 6 February 2007, but the news of his detention was released by the CBI only on 23 February. Quattrocchi was released by Argentinian police. However, his passport was impounded and he was not allowed to leave the country.As there was no extradition treaty between India and Argentina, the case was presented in the Argentine Supreme Court. The government of India lost the extradition case as the government of India did not provide a key court order which was the basis of Quattrocchi's arrest. In the aftermath, the government did not appeal this decision because of delays in securing an official English translation of the court's decision.A Delhi court provided temporary relief for Quattrocchi from the case, for lack of sufficient evidence against him, on 4 March 2011. Some glorious achievements of CBI in (mis)handling Bofors case:• Delay in lodging an FIR.• Delay in sending letter rogatories.• Not appealing against the judgement of the Delhi High Court in 2004.• De-freezing of Quattrocchi's bank account in London by saying to the Crown Prosecutor that there is no case against Quattrocchi.• Putting up a very weak case for Quattrocchi's extradition from Argentina. Subsequently, no appeal against lower court's verdict.• The withdrawal of the Interpol Red Corner notice.• Finally, withdrawal of its case against Quattrocchi. Reacting to this, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vinod Yadav said that, "I agree that there are certain malafide intentions in the case and there is no doubt in that".However the case is still going on.(source)
9 years ago
Babu saroj replied to the topic Inspiring story of an ex bandit from Jhansi...
as i said earlier that nobody wants to become a criminal everyone wants to live a peaceful and happy life but it is time and a bad situation which makes one's to fall in the line of crime
9 years ago