Gujarat adopts “Gandhigiri” to reform traffic violators
Rajkot (Gujarat), Jan 5: Traffic cops in Gujarat took to novel policing by handing out roses to the violators in a bid to stir their conscience.
The move is inspired by a Bollywood movie, which many say has revived memories of the apostle of peace, Mahatma Gandhi.
"We decided that we will not fine them and rather gave them roses to teach them and guide them. Some of them were not wearing the helmets, or using seat belts," said Balwant Jadeja, head of Rajkot traffic police.
In the Bollywood movie ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’, an underworld don (Sanjay Dutt) after his meeting with Mahatma Gandhi’s spirit starts emulating his pacifist ideals.
After learning Gandhiji's teachings on non-violence, the gangster sends flowers to a corrupt real estate dealer, to cure him of the "disease".
"When I was caught without helmet, police gave me a rose and told that what I are doing is wrong," said Meghal, a traffic violator.
The practice shown in the film “Munnabhai” is called "Gandhigiri" or the use of moral force to assert a viewpoint as opposed to "dadagiri" or use of brutal force. (ANI)
Jindal Poly Net Profit Zooms 129% In Q4
Submitted by Sumeet Kak on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 15:01.
Jindal Poly Films announced the results for the three month period ended March 31, 2011.
The company registered an increase of 61.46% in its revenue for the quarter ended on March 2011.
It also recorded 129.31% jump in the net profit for the quarter under review.
Going forward with its notable performance record, the company's net profit for the fourth quarter stood at Rs 106.31 crore as compared to Rs 46.36 crore during the same period last year.
Commodity Outlook for Nickel by KediaCommodity
Submitted by Ajay Kumar Kedia on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 19:05.
Nickel yesterday traded with the positive node and settled 1.53% up at 1070.3 due to firm trend in base metals at the LME as faster-than-expected manufacturing growth in China and increasing US consumer confidence boosted the outlook for the global economy. Some pressure had been seen from the LME stock also which came up by 936mt, the total stock at LME is now at 131802mt. In yesterday's trading session nickel has touched the low of 1052.1 after opening at 1053, and finally settled at 1070.3.
Buy IDBI With Stop Loss Of Rs 184
Submitted by Neeta Aurora on Fri, 11/19/2010 - 15:39.
Stock market analyst Hitesh Chotalia has maintained buy rating on IDBI Bank Limited stock to achieve a target of Rs 200.
The interested investors can buy the stock with a stop loss of Rs 184.
The stock of the bank, on November 18, closed at Rs 188.10 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
The share price has seen a 52-week high of Rs 202.25 and a low of Rs 108 on BSE.
Current EPS & P/E ratio stood at 13.06 and 14.07 respectively.
M&M, Mistubishi join hands for farm equipment biz
Submitted by Keshav Seth on Fri, 02/12/2010 - 17:17.
Mahindra &Mahindra (M&M) signed agreement with Japan’s Mitsubishi Agriculture Machinery Company related to farm equipment technology. The deal was signed on Thursday and as per the terms of deal, Mitsubishi will be transferring its technology to M&M.
The same has happened since M&M will be making Mitsubishi’s farm equipments in India and the license has been give to M&M Farm Equipment Sectors’ (FES) Applitrac.
Use of Weight Loss Surgery will soon be wide spread
Submitted by Piyush Diwan on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 21:54.
The advancements in the field of weight loss surgeries, that are traditionally a last resort for the obese, are now making them more and more suitable to be undertaken by people who are moderately obese and diabetic, indicating that their use will soon be more widespread.
Bariatric surgery has generally been exclusively for the morbidly obese, but not anymore, thanks to the new innovations that are being undertaken in the field. As of now, weight loss surgeries are only recommended in people with a BMI of 40 or above, if the patient is healthy, or 35 if there are complications like heart diseases or diabetes present as well.
Chinese plant shut as over 40 kids suffer lead poisoning
Submitted by Hardeep Sidhu on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 17:15.
Beijing, Dec 28 - A battery manufacturing factory in south China was closed after more than 40 children, who were living in the vicinity, were found to have excessive lead levels in their blood, an official said.
Aokelai Power Co. Ltd, formerly Zeliang Battery Factory, was just 30 metres from the staff quarters of Jicheng Aluminium Factory in Guangdong province's Qingyuan city economic zone, said an official with Qingyuan municipal government.
T-rays may soon replace X-rays
Submitted by Supreet Sharma on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 16:08.
Washington, Dec 21 - T-rays are more penetrating than X-rays and are likely to replace the latter in locating terror bombs or illegal drugs, says new research.
Alexey Belyanin, associate professor in physics and astronomy at Texas A&M University, is focusing on terahertz, otherwise known as THz or T-rays, which he specifies is the most under-developed and under-used part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Muzaffarabad residents protest against ISI activities
Submitted by Sarthak Gupta on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 00:02.
London, Dec. 8 : People of Muzaffarabad once again protested against clandestine activities of Pakistan''s Inter-Service Intelligence agency on Monday, especialy over reports that the agency was responsible for the kidnapping of four Kashmiris from the city about two weeks ago.
One of the four was released after many days of torture and inhuman treatment, but the remaining three are still kept in a secret location by the ISI. People of the city have been holding protest marches since the kidnapping of these people.
'Virtual laboratory and classes are not academic friendly'
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Sat, 12/05/2009 - 18:07.
One of the members of the Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) to the Prime Minister of India is not in favour of promoting the concept of virtual laboratory and the virtual classrooms in the country.
Talking to Hindustan Times, the SAC member, Dr Vinod K Singh, and the director of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal said that the virtual laboratories and the virtual classroom teaching would not help in producing quality students. Direct interaction of the teacher and the student was essential for better learning, he added.
At least five killed in Egypt ferry collision
Submitted by Sukhpreet Manchanda on Sat, 12/05/2009 - 11:06.
Cairo, Dec 5 - At least five people were killed and as many as 70 were missing after two ferries collided Friday night in northern Egypt, security sources told the German Press Agency dpa.
Emergency workers were at the scene of the accident, near the northern Egyptian city of Rashid, police said, and had rescued at least 10 people. (dpa)
George Fernandes hails 5th Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet
Submitted by Sarthak Gupta on Sat, 11/28/2009 - 01:33.
New Delhi, Nov. 27 : Former Defense Minister George Fernandes and Rajya Sabha member has appreciated the 5th Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet which was held in Rome between November 18 to 19 this year.
Writing in the latest issue of ‘the OtherSide’, Fernandes that it pleased him to notice the 5th Convention being underway since he had established the first such group in India.
Buy Dena Bank For Target Rs 110: Ashwani Gujral
Submitted by Divesh Sharma on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 17:36.
In his latest research report, stock market analyst Ashwani Gujral said that Dena Bank can give good returns in the short term.
According to Mr. Gujral, the stock of the company can be bought with a strict stop loss of Rs 73 to achieve a target of Rs 110.
Today, the shares of the company opened at Rs 81.80 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Current EPS & P/E ratio stood at 17.13 and 4.68 respectively.
The share price has seen a 52-week high of Rs 80.80 and a low of Rs 25.10 on BSE.
The administration may look to unite Dena Bank with Canara Bank as part of its banking consolidation plan.
Tourists flock to Gulmarg in large numbers to see season’s first snowfall
Submitted by Mohan Kumar Shr... on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 00:14.
Srinagar, Nov. 13 : Large number of tourists are flocking to Kashmir valley following season''s first snowfall at world famous Gulmarg and Sonamarg.
"Kashmir is beautiful. It is very cold here and we can''t leave our hotel rooms without covering our body with warm clothes," said Seema Devi, a tourist from Uttar Pradesh.
Emraan attacked by eager group of girls
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 18:36.
Emraan Hashmi was mobbed by a group of girls in Kolkata who tore his shirt while trying to kiss him on the cheek.
Emraan was in Kolkata on Friday to promote Tum Mile. He had to attend a press conference at a mall. He was supposed to be going to a store in the mall and was waiting near the escalator when the excited girls grabbed him and one of them kissed him. In their excitement, they ended up tearing his shirt. He bought a new shirt immediately and changed into it.
Emraan is glad that only his shirt tore this time. The previous time, when he was in Hyderabad, he lost his watch and didn’t realize until much later.
Emraan attacked by eager group of girls
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 18:35.Emraan Hashmi was mobbed by a group of girls in Kolkata who tore his shirt while trying to kiss him on the cheek.
Emraan was in Kolkata on Friday to promote Tum Mile. He had to attend a press conference at a mall. He was supposed to be going to a store in the mall and was waiting near the escalator when the excited girls grabbed him and one of them kissed him. In their excitement, they ended up tearing his shirt. He bought a new shirt immediately and changed into it.
Emraan is glad that only his shirt tore this time. The previous time, when he was in Hyderabad, he lost his watch and didn’t realize until much later.
Players upbeat ahead of asian snooker
Submitted by Sukhdeep Grewal on Fri, 10/30/2009 - 15:28.
World champion Pankaj Advani will spearhead India’s challenge at the Asian Indoor Games to be held in Vietnam from Oct 30 to Nov 8. India had won a silver and a bronze in the last edition in Macau three years ago.
“Most of our players are in fine form and hopefully we will win more medals this time,” said Manoj Kothari, the national coach.
Top Punjabi Taliban commanders captured
Submitted by Supreet Sharma on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 17:28.
Islamabad, Oct 23 - Supreet SharmaPakistani security agencies have arrested two top Taliban commanders in Punjab province who are believed to have masterminded the audacious Oct 10 attack on the military's headquarters in Rawalpindi and other high-profile strikes in Lahore.
The two commanders, identified as Iqbal and Gul Muhammad, are from Faisalabad. They were arrested earlier this week by law-enforcement agencies, Dawn reported Friday, quoting senior officials.
Banking blunder hands out Belgian bonanza
Submitted by Mahavir Sharma on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 18:19.
Brussels - There were red faces in the Belgian Post Office on Thursday after a banking blunder handed out bonanza payments to some 50,000 unemployed people.
The 40-million-euro (60-million-dollar) mistake came after the country's employment agency, CAPAC, organized a dummy run of a new payments scheme ahead of its introduction on November 12.
In the exercise, CAPAC sent a series of payment orders to the Post Office, which acts as the agency's bank.
Rakhi Sawant in a new avatar
Submitted by Jatin Malhotra on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 23:32.
Music videos, a TV bride and a scandalous mother, you would have thought that Rakhi Sawant has done it all. But no, she's got another shocker for you. Taking Rakhi Sawanton the Bible, Rakhi plans to make a television serial based on the life of Jesus Christ.
And will she play Mother Mary? Says Rakhi, "Maine abhi decide nahi kiya. I'll either play Mary or Mary Magdalene."
Hooda awaits legal opinion on separate SGPC for Haryana
Submitted by Ashok Rawat on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 20:56.
Chandigarh, Sep 30 : Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Wednesday reiterated that a separate organisation would be set up to administer Sikh gurdwaras in the state -- provided there are no legal hitches.
"Our stand is very clear and we are already in the process of having a separate body for Haryana gurdwaras. But we cannot rush things as we are still waiting for legal opinion," Hooda told reporters.
Elephant goes on rampage in Kerala, injures one
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 00:24.
Kanjirapally (Kerala), Sep 24 : An elephant went on a rampage in Kerala, injuring one of the mahouts and damaging three vehicles, on Wednesday.
The incident took place in Kanjirapally near Kottayam, when the elephant named ''Sundaran'' turned violent while pulling logs around 10 in the morning.
The elephant ran from the site to the nearby road, and later on, overthrew its mahout, Suresh, who was riding on his back.
Suresh sustained serious injuries and was admitted to a nearby hospital.
Mary Carey Arriving at Katsuya in Hollywood on July 14, 2009
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 09/04/2009 - 19:18.Event:Mary Carey Arriving at Katsuya in Hollywood on July 14, 2009
Venue & Location:Katsuya / Hollywood, CA, USA
Event Date:07/14/2009
Photographer:Josh Levine / PR Photos
Cris Judd at Celebrities Departing Lucky Strike Bowl in Hollywood on July 13, 2009
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 18:06.Event:Celebrities Departing Lucky Strike Bowl in Hollywood on July 13, 2009
Venue & Location:Lucky Strike Bowl / Hollywood, CA, USA
Event Date:07/13/2009
Photographer:Josh Levine / PR Photos
Jason Alexander at PokerStars.net Celebrates "The World Series of Poker" at RAIN Nightclub in Las Vegas
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sun, 08/30/2009 - 00:45.
Event:PokerStars.net Celebrates "The World Series of Poker" at RAIN Nightclub in Las Vegas on July 9, 2009
Venue & Location:RAIN Nightclub at the Palms Hotel and Casino / Las Vegas, NV, USA
Event Date:07/9/2009
Photographer:PRN / PR Photos
Russell Brand at Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ashton Kutcher and Malaria No More Host the Annual White Party
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 22:53.Event:Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ashton Kutcher and Malaria No More Host the Annual White Party
Venue & Location:Beverly Hills Private Residence / Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Event Date:07/04/2009
Photographer:Chris Hatcher / PR Photos
Sharon Carpenter at 2009 BET Awards - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 21:41.Event:2009 BET Awards - Arrivals
Venue & Location:The Shrine Auditorium / Los Angeles, CA. USA
Event Date:6/28/2009
Photographer:Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Zelaya's reinstatement not negotiable, mediator Arias says
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Fri, 07/17/2009 - 02:38.
San Jose, Costa Rica - Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, designated to mediate in the Honduran political crisis, warned Thursday that the reinstatement of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was not negotiable.
"Any solution (in Honduras) needs to include Zelaya's reinstatement," Arias said in an interview with Costa Rican radio.
Alice Ripley at 63rd Annual Tony Awards - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 07/11/2009 - 22:19.Event:63rd Annual Tony Awards - Arrivals
Venue & Location:Radio City Music Hall / New York City, NY, USA
Event Date:06/07/2009
Photographer:Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Third stage of Tour de France gets underway
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 20:16.
Marseille - The third stage of the 2009 Tour de France got underway Monday in the Mediterranean port city of Marseille.
The moderately hilly 196.5km course to the sea resort of La Grande-Motte is virtually certain to end in a mass sprint to the finish, giving the world's best sprinters another chance to try and catch British phenomenon Mark Cavendish.
The 24-year-old Team Columbia rider easily won Sunday's sprint at Brignoles, taking his fifth career Tour stage victory and stamping himself as the fastest short-distance rider in the pack.
Fans celebrate as US stun favourites Spain
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Thu, 06/25/2009 - 08:03.
Washington - A huge and unexpected victory in the semi- finals of the Confederations Cup Wednesday left American football fans as surprised as anyone.
At the game played in Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, the US claimed a historic 2-0 victory over Spain, in what has been called their biggest football victory ever.
Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey scored in either half at for the US, who snapped Spain's winning streak at 15 matches and unbeaten run at 35 games.
China and Croatia sign economic agreements
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Sat, 06/20/2009 - 21:14.
Zagreb - China President Hu Jintao and Croatian President Stjepan Mesic on Saturday signed several agreements on economic cooperation in Zagreb.
Hu, in his first visit to Croatia since the Balkan country's independence in 1991, was accompanied by 220 leading Chinese businesspeople, who participated in a economic forum with Croatian partners.
The forum was setup to allow opportunities for cooperation in the fields of investment, health and aviation and tourism.
The visit took place under strict security.
Kevin Nealon at Brad Garrett & Friends Present "All-In for All Good" Celebrity Poker Tournament
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 23:57.Event:Brad Garrett & Friends Present "All-In for All Good" Celebrity Poker Tournament
Venue & Location:Commerce Casino / City of Commerce, CA, USA
Event Date:5/30/2009
Photographer:Tina Gill / PR Photos
Early bedtime may keep teens’ away from depression, suicidal thoughts
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 17:41.
Washington, June 10 : Teens whose parents pack them off to bed early are less likely to become depressed or have suicidal thoughts than their peers who stay up much later, a new study shows.
James Gangwisch, PhD, of Columbia University in New York, and colleagues examined data from 15,659 adolescents.
They found that a total of 1,143 teens suffered from depression and 2,038 had suicidal thoughts.
John Lasseter at "UP" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 00:02.Event:"UP" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Venue & Location:El Capitan Theater / Hollywood, CA. USA
Event Date:5/16/2009
Photographer:Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Alicia Keys at 2009 White House Correspondent Dinner-Red Carpet - Departures
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 05/16/2009 - 17:51.
Event:2009 White House Correspondent Dinner-Red Carpet - Departures
Venue & Location:Washington Hilton / Washington, DC, USA
Event Date:5/9/2009
Photographer:Janet Mayer / PR Photos
Sara Watkins at Sara Watkins in Concert at The Abbeypub - May 8, 2009
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 05/12/2009 - 23:20.Event:Sara Watkins in Concert at The Abbeypub - May 8, 2009
Venue & Location:The Abbeypub / Chicago, IL, USA
Event Date:5/8/2009
Photographer:Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Karzai vows to change Afghan marital rape law
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Fri, 04/17/2009 - 19:57.
Kabul (Afghanistan), Apr. 17 : Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has said that the controversial law permitting men to rape their wives will be changed.
In an interview with CNN, Karzai said he was unaware of the provision in the legislation, which he signed into law last month.
"Now I have instructed, in consultation with clergy of the country, that the law be revised and any article that is not in keeping with the Afghan constitution and Islamic Sharia must be removed from this law," Karzai said.
Brent Butt at The 2009 Juno Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Sat, 04/11/2009 - 22:10.Event:The 2009 Juno Awards Red Carpet Arrivals
Venue & Location:General Motors Place / Vancouver, Canada
Event Date:03/29/2009
Photographer:Robin Wong / PR Photos
Middle-aged Brits are ignoring sex disease risks
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Thu, 04/02/2009 - 18:13.
London, April 2 : Health experts are worried that middle-aged people are continuing to ignore sex disease risks.
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain has revealed that about one-fifth of the 2,258 adults polled, aged 45 to 54, confessed to having had unprotected sex with someone other than a long-term partner in the past five years.
The society's said that people were found to have a misconception that their risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection (STI) was "next to nothing".
Edie Falco at "God of Carnage" Broadway Show Opening Night - Curtain Call
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Tue, 03/24/2009 - 19:29.Event:"God of Carnage" Broadway Show Opening Night - Arrivals
Venue & Location:The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 West 45th Street / New York City, NY, USA
Event Date:3/22/2009
Photographer:Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Man seeks cops’ help to win back love
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Fri, 03/20/2009 - 19:31.
New Delhi, Mar 20 : In a bizarre incident, a man dumped by his lover asked cops for help in a bid to win back his love.
Tan, 29 urged Li, who left him 2 months ago, to come back to him.
However, she refused and he was left thwarted, reports the China Daily.
Thus, he asked the Chongqing municipality to give it a try.
He then walked into the police station and cried as he asked cops to help, but they just tried to make him feel better. (ANI)
Rachael Taylor at "I Love You, Man" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 18:28.Event:"I Love You, Man" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals
Venue & Location:Mann's Village Theater / Westwood, CA. USA
Event Date:3/17/2009
Photographer:Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Fabregas denies spitting claim
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Wed, 03/18/2009 - 17:42.
London - Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas moved on Wednesday to deny claims he had spat at the Hull City assistant manager Brian Horton after Tuesday's FA Cup quarter-final between the teams.
Arsenal came from behind to win 2-1, but the game was overshadowed by the claim from Hull manager Phil Brown that Fabregas had spat at the feet of Horton.
"I categorically deny that I spat at anybody after the match," Fabregas said in a statement on Arsenal's website.
"I have never done this in my whole career on the pitch, so why would I do it when I am not even playing?
Pakistani president travels to Iran for gas pipeline talks
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 18:21.
Islamabad - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday left for a two-day visit to Iran to discuss trade and a proposed gas pipeline between the two neighbours, an official said.
Zardari will meet Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other senior leaders, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Abdul Basit said.
"Both sides will have in-depth exchange of views on the entire spectrum of bilateral relations with a focus on greater cooperation in communication and energy sectors," Basit said.
Bennett bail case magistrate arrested in Zimbabwe
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Sat, 03/07/2009 - 00:12.
Johannesburg/Harare - The magistrate who this week freed on bail Roy Bennett, the detained deputy minister-designate in Zimbabwe's three-week-old coalition government, has himself been arrested by state agents, lawyers said Friday.
Police seized Livingstone Chipadza at his home on Thursday night in the eastern city of Mutare, where Bennett was held, said Trust Maanda of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights.
Chipadza is still in custody and lawyers are not being allowed to see him. Police sources say he is going to face charges of criminal abuse of office.
Ami Armstrong at 2009 Film Independent Spirit Awards - After Party - Arrivals
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Mon, 02/23/2009 - 20:36.Event:2009 Film Independent Spirit Awards - After Party - Arrivals
Venue & Location:Shutters on the Beach / Santa Monica, CA, USA
Event Date:2/21/2009
Photographer:Rick Stephens / PR Photos
Piramal Glass reports loss for Q3
Submitted by Keshav Seth on Thu, 01/22/2009 - 06:51.
Piramal Glass Ltd announced financial results for the third quarter ended December 2008 reporting net loss of Rs 37.14 crore. The company posted losses worth Rs 1.28 crore in the same period in 2007-08.
Rising raw material cost and foreign exchange losses adversely hit its business for the reporting quarter leading to significant decline in revenue and net profit.
The cost of raw material remained at Rs 63.60 crore as compared to Rs 36.98 crore in Q3 of 2007-08 which increased its expenditures. The company suffered foreign exchange losses of Rs 27.81 crore in the reporting quarter.
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