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Police Lack Managerial Strategy: Kiran Bedi
Loved by millions in India and abroad, first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi was born on June 9, 1949 in Amritsar, Punjab. Today she is a role model for every Indian woman. The Magsaysay award winner for social work and reform, is now, the Director General in the Bureau of Police Research and Development, Ministry of Home Affairs. Kiran Bedi spoke her heart out in an exclusive interview with Headlinesindia. Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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A Man Who Dared not to be a Terrorist
He earns his living as 'Pitthu' (luggage and kids carrier) at the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi in the Jammu valley. A thirty-six-year-old soft-spoken Kashmiri youth, Noor Mohammad, loves to live his life peacefully by hard earned money, rather than being a terrorist for the sake of earning lump sum amount in one go. Noor reminisces how a terrorist group had once approached him at his hometown in Poonch district. Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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My Voice Cannot be Shunned: Taslima Nasreen
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin is again in news for mindless protest against her comments and writings on Islam. This time Shahi Imam, Syed Noor-Ur-Rehman Barkati, of Tipu Sultan Mosque in Kolkata on August 17, 2007 issued a "death warrant" urging the "followers of the true faith" that anyone, who eliminates Taslima Nasrin would be rewarded Rs one lakh in cash. Nasrin had to face a violent protest recently in her adopted abode... Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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Can Mob Take the Law in Own Hand?
The country remains savaged even after sixty years of Independence, where people fail to discriminate between a man and a beast. People take the law in their own hands and try to deliver judgment 'on the spot'. Anger is one short of danger and a handful of people have resorted to anger to bring the 'right' in a wrong way. The peculiar conception may have generated because they do not have any faith in judiciary system or felt let down by delayed-justice... Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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Changing Contours of Fir
Imagine a person walking down to a police chowki and insisting to lodge an FIR (First Information Report) against pilferage of commodities ranging from Pajamas to orange, the yawning man in uniform posted in the chowki would get enough reason to ludicrously laugh at the complainer and subsequently, thrash him out of the station. Although, the law of land persists that police should register every single complain coming its way, in today's circumstance such petty crimes do not get registered. Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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Indo-bangla Border: Terrorists' Paradise
In India, terrorism has become a long standing menace turning rampant with every passing day. Unfortunately, the country is becoming more vulnerable from its neighbouring countries, which once were single nationhood. Whenever there is an attack in the country, the intelligence agency reports attribute highhandedness of India's western neighbour – Bangladesh. Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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Engine Which Uses Air as Fuel Developed by Nazafgarh Youths
With the burning desire to create and invent something unique, the three youths- Manish Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Murari Lal, all in the age group of twenties- from Nazafgarh, a village on the outskirts of Delhi, have developed an engine that operates solely on air as fuel, and which produces enough of energy to propel the vehicle. They have proudly named it "Airmate". Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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Indian Football Still Has Miles to Go
Indian football is on the verge of a new development. After winning its first ever Nehru Cup recently, the team is on the seventh heaven and the upcoming World Cup qualifier has been brought alive by the recent success of the Indian team. India after getting a recent jump in the Federation Inerternationale de Football Association (FIFA) rankings reached 145 place (Highest in past few years). Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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Take a Walk With Vegetables
You relish us with gusto. I am Ladyfinger. I am Onion. Well, I am Potato and I am Pumpkin. We all belong to the vegetable family. You know us very well because we are your daily need, the favourite eatables for the human beings and herbivorous animals. We begin our long journey from the dusty agricultural field with the help of farmer brothers, who toil hard to cultivate us. And, our journey ends up in the kitchens of yours. Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society
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For You With You Always: Kiran Bedi
It might have come as a shocker for her die hard fans and admirers, but it was very much on the cards, especially after being superseded by Y S Dadwal for the coveted top job in Delhi Police. The super-cop of Delhi Police and the first woman IPS officer of the country, Kiran Bedi made public on November 27, her decision to leave policing well ahead of her retirement age. Read
By: Partho Burman | 14/03/2008 | News & Society