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U.N. Security Council investigations into crimes against humanity committed by Burma Govt.

SatbirSinghBedi — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:36:04 GMT

I have received the following letter from US Campaign for Burma: Dear Satbir, While most of the time we contact you to let you know about an opportunity for action, in this instance we just want to share some good news. Because of your efforts, 55 members of Congress signed on to a letter asking for a United Nations Security Council investigation into crimes against humanity committed by Burma's

Help save America's vanishing polar bears

SatbirSinghBedi — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:56:12 GMT

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is home to caribou, snow fox and millions of migratory birds. It is also the most important onshore denning habitat for America's vanishing polar bears. But this natural treasure is constantly under siege. Time and time again, the oil industry and their allies in Congress have sought to open this special place to harmful new drilling, threatening all of the wild

Support ban on the sale of carbofuran pesticide in Kenya to save the lions

SatbirSinghBedi — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:13:53 GMT

Good news! Recent reports from the agricultural committee in Kenya's parliament are saying that the manufacturer of carbofuran pesticide is being told to remove the remaining pesticide from Kenya – and that an environmental committee is being set up to draft a final ban. Over the past six years, 62 lions have been killed by poison. In 2004, 187 vultures died after feasting on a carcass that had be

India wants Pak ISI chief to come on Sach ka Samna

Bangalore — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:45:17 GMT

India has asked Pakistan to send its ISI chief to attend a session at the Star Plus’ latest reality show “Sach ka Samna”. Sach ka Samna is an adaptation of an internationally acclaimed show called Moment of the Truth. Participants who dare are asked few difficult questions on their life and their responses are studied through a lie detector. If the participant is lying, the host will immediately k

News from India Kashmir

aipworld — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:18:13 GMT

Major reshuffle in JK police Mir Umar Agence India Press, Correspondent July 14, 2009 Srinagar Amid the growing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government Tuesday ordered a major shake-up in the police department transferring many senior officers. The reshuffle in the state police was ordered in the cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The shake-up comes as protests h

Manmohan to get tees signed by Terrorists

Bangalore — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:11:50 GMT

In a self proclaimed “goodwill gesture” Pakistan has send a T-shirt to India containing signatures of top terrorists based in that country. The Tee has been signed by every one from Osama Bin Laden to Mullah Omar, Al Egypti, Sayeed and other most wanted men being sought by US and India. “None of these terrorists are based in Pakistan and we just happened to meet some of them at various places on t

Ways to reduce India’s population

Bangalore — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:51:56 GMT

Indian government has greeted its citizens on World Population day. This blogger suggests ways to get the numbers to fall.. Increase broadband internet access and reduce access charges Make sex education mandatory for adults All singles to get tax breaks Increase happy hours at bars; Tax relief for couples involved in long distance relationships Guys fathering more than two kids to go on a dinner

News from India Kashmir

aipworld — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:22:39 GMT

By: Agence India Pres

New celeb books...

Bangalore — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:10:10 GMT

Celebs and politicians are at it again. Writing books to while away their time and indulge in a bit of narcissistic spectatorial pleasure. Here are a few more books penned by such guys that will be on the shelves soon… Stupor man - Deve Gowda Hard to say “good bai” - Shiny Ahuja ‘Bust’ed - Mayawathi All in a de’s work - Shobhaaa De The man who rode the thunder - Carla Those stupid EVMs d

Definition of "Secular" and "Communal" in India

SatbirSinghBedi — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:37:49 GMT

I have come to the following conclusions regarding the definition of "Secular" and "Communal" in India on the basis of my experience as a citizen of this country for over six decades: 1. If one supports Muslim cause or is a member of the Muslim League or is a supporter of the league, then one is "Secular". On the other hand, if one supports a Hindu cause or is member or supporter of BJP, Akal

Unrest in Chinese occupied East Turkestan

SatbirSinghBedi — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:49:24 GMT

Chinese authorities have flooded Urumchi (Ch: Urumqi) in Chinese-occupied East Turkestan with troops following the violent unrest which started as a peaceful protest by Uyghurs on Sunday, July 5th. Hundreds of people have been killed, but instead of taking responsibility for its decades of failed policies in East Turkestan that have fueled the unrest, the Chinese government is blaming the violence

TV Channels telecast on Terrorist plan of using mobile phones in Mumbai

hoho — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:15:53 GMT

I have offlate watched certain TV channels blaring out how to become careful about mobile phones and how it is alleged to be used by Terrorists.The Channels shows dummy mobile phones firing on switching of a button and how can be used to explode a device. Very recently I have come across news of cyber attack on Federal sites and also Constabulary problem on protestors use of high end mobile set an

Why protect Varun Gandhi?

Bangalore — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:28:55 GMT

Protecting Varun Gandhi? Someone gotta be kidding.. Apparently there’s a bounty out there on Mr Varun Gandhi and his narcissistic mom is running around trying to convince everyone that the threat is quite real. If this is indeed true, this is great news. Who wants this guy to live? Shouldn’t he and his mom have thought about this imaginary threat when the prodigal son was shooting his vitriolic mo

Support the ban on Bullfighting

SatbirSinghBedi — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:58:09 GMT

I have sent the following letter to the Spanish President urging him to support the ban on Bullfighting: Dear President Zapatero, I am writing today to strongly urge you to support the ban on bullfighting. As you are well aware, there is a growing condemnation of bullfighting not only in Spain, but around the world. Bullfighting is both cruel and inhumane and I am one of the millions of people thr

Three tips to help lonely senior citizens

vyasamoorthy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:27:09 GMT

Three tips to help lonely senior citizens Have you seen senior citizens lonely and forlorn in parks? Their vacant staring into nothing in particular betrays a number of sad stories. May be they are thinking of their hazy past or insipid future, mulling over the ever gnawing problem – how to keep oneself occupied and getting rid of perpetual boredom haunting them all the time. Instead of just pit