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• Rajesh Khanna to be discharged from Lilavati Hospital in few Days
• Surjeet Singh from Punjab to be released from Pakistan Jail
• Students in Kolkata develop oxygen saving device
• Amarnath Yatra begins amid Indefinite Weather Conditions
• Mauritius PM unveils Bhojpuri Singer Kalpana Patowary’s Music Album
• Esha Deol’s Sangeet crowded by number of Bollywood Celebrities
• Railways to again hike Passenger Fares in July
• Bihari Girl rescued from Delhi Brothel
• Bihari Engineer’s Wife asks CM to intervene in her Husband’s arrest
• Salman Katrina Starrer Ek Tha Tiger to release on 15 August

Rajesh Khanna to be discharged from Lilavati Hospital in few Days Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:55 PM PDT Yesteryears superstar Rajesh Khanna is much better but would have to stay in the hospital for ‘a couple of days’, said his estranged wife, actress Dimple Kapadia, who is taking care of him. The 69-year-old actor, who was not keeping well of late, was hospitalised due to “exhaustion and weakness.” “He is much better today (Tuesday). He is not getting discharged today. He will be back home in a couple of days,” Dimple told IANS. But his recovery will perhaps take more time. Khanna’s manager Ashwin had said earlier this week that the actor had stopped taking food for three-four days though he was at home. Soon after, Kaka, as the actor is fondly referred to in the industry, emerged at the balcony of his house Aashirwad on Carter Road in suburban Bandra to wave at his fans and media persons. His son-in-law, Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, assured media that Khanna was “hearty and healthy,” but the senior actor was admitted to the hospital two days later. Earlier in April too the actor was admitted to the hospital after he complained of uneasiness and exhaustion. In April, the actor was admitted to hospital after he felt uneasy and weak, and was discharged after about three days. Fondly called ‘Kaka’ by his fans, his golden era started with the 1969 blockbuster ‘Aaradhana’, which was followed by hits like ‘Do Raaste’, ‘Safar’, ‘Kati Patang’ and ‘Anand’. In 1973, he married Dimple and has two daughters with her – Twinkle and Rinke. They separated in 1984. Their elder daughter Twinkle is married to Akshay Kumar and Rinke is married to London-based investment banker Samir Saran. After staying away from the limelight for years, Rajesh Khanna recently featured in Havell’s fan new ad campaign called – Havells Fans Forever.

Surjeet Singh from Punjab to be released from Pakistan Jail Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:11 PM PDT It is not Sarabjit Singh , but  Surjeet Singh who would be freed from Pakistan Jail. When  reports emerged that Pakistan was to free Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh,Pakistani Authorities clarified that another Indian prisoner named Surjeet Singh, who has been in jail for three decades, would be released instead. “I think there is some confusion. First, it is not a case of pardon. More importantly, it is not Sarabjit. It is Surjeet Singh, son of Sucha Singh. His death sentence was commuted in 1989 by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan on the advice of then prime minister Benazir Bhutto,” presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar was quoted as saying by Geo News. Law Minister Farooq Naek Tuesday conveyed to the interior ministry that Surjeet Singh had completed his life term in jail and ought to be released and sent back to India, Babar said. Keeping him in jail any longer will be illegal confinement, he said. Any references to President Asif Ali Zardari in the entire matter were “out of context”, the presidential spokesman said. Surjeet Singh, currently being held in Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, has been in Pakistani captivity for over 30 years. He was captured near the border with India on charges of spying during the era of military ruler Zia-ul-Haq. Earlier in the day, media reports said Zardari had converted Sarabjit Singh’s death sentence to life imprisonment and directed authorities to release him if he had completed his prison term. Sarabjit Singh’s family claim he had crossed into Pakistan inadvertently in August 1990 in an inebriated state and was arrested there. But Pakistani police say Sarabjit Singh, who is known as Manjit Singh there, was involved in acts of terrorism. A resident of Bhikhiwind township along the border, Sarabjit has been languishing in Pakistani jails since then. He was convicted of staging four bombings in Lahore and Multan in 1990 that killed at least 14 people.

Students in Kolkata develop oxygen saving device Posted: 26 Jun 2012 04:02 PM PDT Three students of a Howrah engineering college claim to have designed a device which reduces wastage of oxygen during ventilation and acts as a non-invasive ventilator. The device, named Oxy-Con (oxygen control), has been developed by Nilanjan Ghosh with help of Dipayan Jash and Akram Ali, all third-year students at MCKV Institute of Engineering (MCKIVE), college officials said Tuesday. The device can bring down the cost for an hour’s continuous oxygen supply from Rs.50 to Rs.17, said Ghosh. “The ratio between inhaling and exhaling is 1:2, which means the total inspiration time is just 20 seconds. As such, the effective oxygen per minute is just 20 seconds while the wastage is 40 seconds,” he said. “The Oxy-Con, which pauses during expiration, will help save a large amount of oxygen for a patient on ventilation,” Ghosh said. He said the device could foretell when the gas pressure would reach less than four kg which was the time for cylinder replacement. Ghosh said he got the idea to develop the device from his father, a medical researcher. He said the device could supply oxygen as per the patient’s requirement. The device could be used at home, nursing homes or rehabilitation institutions on patients with chronic breathing ailments or illnesses that require long-term ventilator assistance, he said. “Hundreds of patients fail to get positive support in health care system in our country. This low-cost device will help those below the poverty line,” said A.K. Sanyal, medical director, Ruby General Hospital. “We plan to send this device to various hospitals and the market,” said K.K. Kejriwal, the college’s managing trustee.

Amarnath Yatra begins amid Indefinite Weather Conditions Posted: 26 Jun 2012 02:48 PM PDT Sri Amarnath Yatra 2012 has finally begun from both Pahalagam and Baltal  base camps despite it rained heavily a day before.Pilgrims  from both the base camps started their journey to the cave shrine where Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra offered prayers amid holy chants. “The pooja was held inside the cave shrine this morning, marking the beginning of this year’s yatra to the holy cave of Amarnathji,” Chief Executive Officer Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Naveen K Chaudhury said. Over 18,000 pilgrims have performed darshan of the holy Ice Lingum of Lord Shiva at the 3,888 metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said today. Route of Amarnath Yatra Earlier, inclement weather had delayed the scheduled start of the pilgrimage from the camps. An official of the yatra control room here said that the pilgrims were not allowed in the wee hours as some parts of the track on both Baltal and Pahalgam routes had been rendered slippery due to overnight rains. The authorities have made adequate arrangements for the registered pilgrims but a significantly higher number of pilgrims have arrived in Pahalgam and Baltal, the official said. He said, however, only registered pilgrims will be allowed to proceed towards the holy cave. The Governor, who is also the chairman of SASB, upon his return from the shrine, visited the Nunwan base camp here and interacted with the pilgrims. He also took stock of the arrangements made for them. Meanwhile, the second batch of pilgrims today left for the cave shrine from Jammu amid tight security. As many as 2,185 pilgrims, including 985 males, 578 females, 322 children and 300 sadhus left in 66 vehicles from Bagwatinagar base camp here around 0425 hours for Amarnath, Police Control Room officials said. With a CRPF escort, the yatra convoy has crossed the Chanderkote area in Ramban district, he added. After today’s batch, as many as 4,483 pilgrims have left Jammu for the Amarnath. Over 3,500 fresh pilgrims have arrived in the city from various parts of the country for the cave shrine. The first batch of the pilgrims, which had reached the Pahalagam and Baltal base camps in South Kashmir, has left for the cave shrine this morning, marking the beginning of yatra in Kashmir, which will conclude on August two.

Mauritius PM unveils Bhojpuri Singer Kalpana Patowary’s Music Album Posted: 26 Jun 2012 02:27 PM PDT Assamese singer and Bhojpuri icon Kalpana Patowary was a hit among community members in Mauritius with the release of her musical documentation "The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur" produced by London based Music label EMI/Virgin Records. About a hundred people from Mauritius came out to see Kalpana Patowary perform who wowed local crowds with a stirring performance at the M.G.I. Auditorium in Moka. The crowd was kept entertained during the three-hour show and was mesmerized by the beautiful song renditions by the singer. Ms Kalpana was pleased with the reception she received by the crowd in while she delivered her beautiful folk songs many of which have featured in movies. It was a historical – memorable and a proud moment in my musical journey and I was extremely happy that His Excellency, Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr Anil Kumar BACHOO along with Minister of Arts & Culture – Mr. Mookhesswur CHOONEE released the ravishing legacy of Bhojpuri musical documentation "The Legacy of Bhikhari Thakur" at the Prime Minister’s Office, New Treasury Building, Intendance Street Port Louis, Mauritius. Produced by London based music label EMI/Virgin records, the album is a tribute to noted Shakespeare Bhojpuri litterateur Bhikhari Thakur. I was also presented with a memento and citations for distinct contributions in the promotions of Bhojpuri music all around the world. Kalpana adds – "I want to make Bhojpuri music proud. This was a great moment & opportunity and I am very excited."

Esha Deol’s Sangeet crowded by number of Bollywood Celebrities Posted: 26 Jun 2012 01:27 PM PDT The sangeet of Esha Deol was one grand affair. Hosted at a surburban hotel in Mumbai on Monday night, the occasion saw the who’s who of the film and television industry join in the celebrations. Esha’s mehendi ceremony will be on June 28 followed by the a traditional wedding in a temple June 29 and a reception the next day. From her cousin Abhay Deol to friends Sohail Khan and Genelia D’Souza – actress Esha Deol and her fiance Bharat Takhtani’s sangeet ceremony saw a lot of Bollywood celebrities and the couple could not stop gushing about each other. While papa Dharamendra made a quiet entry avoiding the paparazzi and was there for a short while, Sunny (was shooting) and Bobby (who’s in London) couldn’t make it to the function. Seen in a happy mood at the do was Hema Malini, who performed on her number Dream Girl to make the evening even more special for her daughter, who couldn’t stop cheering through the performance. Esha’s friends danced to her songs from Dhoom. The groom Bharat Takhtani danced to Jumma Chumma and Maa Da Ladla. The venue was in red-and-black colour scheme with a retro touch, flashing disco balls et al! We spotted celebs like Shaina NC, Masaba Gupta, Ashish Chaudhary, Pankaj Udhas, Arjan Bajwa, Arya Babbar, Chetan Hansraj with wife Lavina and son Ethan, Richa Pallod, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepa Mehta, Pony Verma and Shweta Pandit. Madhoo, who’s Hema Malini’s niece, was among the early birds. She had daughters Keia and Ameyaa for company. “I am madly love with him, I can’t take my eyes off him,” Esha said about her fiance Bharat, a businessman. Pouring his heart out, Bharat called Esha Deol his “princess for life,” and added that he is “looking forward to having my best life and my most wonderful life with my partner.” A trained dancer, Esha managed to get Bharat to dance at the retro-themed sangeet ceremony. “I love dancing and I managed to get Bharat to dance and he also finally agreed to dance,” said Esha. Newly married couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia feel that marriage will mark an exciting new chapter in Esha-Bharat’s relationship. “I just wish them a happy married life. I am extremely happy for Esha that she found her true love and wish them both a happy married life,” Riteish said. Genelia said: “Yeah, we wish them all the best for their new life together and I am sure it’s going to be an exciting new chapter in their life.” Abhay, who came with his girlfriend Preeti Desai, said: “I wish they live happily together and obviously it’s a momentous occasion. I am very excited and happy for them.” Filmmaker-actor Sohail Khan, who is a friend of Bharat, said that he knows Bharat since years. “He is a Bandra boy and Esha has been a family friend. I just wish them all the best and they are a lovely couple.”

Railways to again hike Passenger Fares in July Posted: 26 Jun 2012 10:04 AM PDT Come July and Travelling in Trains would be costly. The Fares of AC and First Class is going to be hiked by 3.6 Percent indicating an end of Mamata Bannerjee’s effect on Railways. It is said that finance Ministry is not willing to extend the Service Tax Subsidy to Railways.  The sources said railway minister Mukul Roy had written a letter to finance minister Pranab Mukherjee last week requesting exemption for railways from paying service tax, but the request has gone unheeded so far. While the railway board is believed to be finalising the modalities for increase in fares, they said a fresh request has been made by the board today to the finance ministry for a review. The hike would put an additional burden on travellers on AC classes. Fares in AC-I and AC-II was increased by about 20% in this year’s Rail Budget. Service tax on passenger travel and freight was introduced in the general budget for 2009-10, but was kept on hold due to the then railway minister Mamata Banerjee’s opposition. The exemption has been extended since then on quarterly basis but this time the Finance Ministry has decided to exclude freight charges and AC rail travel from the negative list, which gets service tax exemption. With freight and passenger fares enjoying a 70% subsidy, the impact on the increase in freight charges and fares of First Class and AC-I, AC-II and AC-III will be 3.6%.

Bihari Girl rescued from Delhi Brothel Posted: 26 Jun 2012 09:18 AM PDT Ten Girls out of whom one was from Bihar has been rescued from a G.B. Road Brothel by Police. These  teenaged girls were  aged 15 to 18 years. “They belong to poor families and were brought to Delhi on the pretext of providing them employment,” said Additional Commissioner of Police Devesh Srivastava. The raid was conducted after an NGO told police that a minor girl who was missing from West Bengal was confined at a brothel. Of the 10 girls, nine are from West Bengal while one is from Bihar. GB road is notorious for being the center of prostitution in the capital of India. Thousands of woman and children are being trafficked every year into the brothels on this long road.

Bihari Engineer’s Wife asks CM to intervene in her Husband’s arrest Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:58 AM PDT The wife of Bihar engineer Fasih Mehmood, who has been missing since he was allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia and deported to India, Tuesday questioned the “silence” of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the central government’s failure to trace him. “I fail to understand Nitish Kumar’s silence on the issue and his reluctance to give us an assurance of help to trace my husband,” Nikhat Parveen told newspersons here after submitting a memorandum to the state governor. She said the chief minister should have raised the issue of her husband, who is from Bihar. “It appears to me that he has no time for this genuine issue.” Parveen said she would request the president, the prime minister and the chief justice of the Supreme Court to help in tracing her missing husband. She said she had full faith in the apex court before which she filed a plea in this regard. The apex court earlier this month issued notice to the home and external affairs ministries over the disappearance of Mehmood. The 35-year-old engineer, who hails from a village in Darbhanga district, was reportedly arrested in Saudi Arabia May 14 for alleged terror links in India. But he has been untraced since then.

Salman Katrina Starrer Ek Tha Tiger to release on 15 August Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:36 AM PDT Most Awaited Movie, Ek Tha Tiger starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif will be released on Independence Day Aug 15, while its trailers will be unveiled on Wednesday June 27 after 12 Noon. It can be seen on Youtube. Directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film will see Salman-Katrina pair on silver screen after four years. Their last film together was 2008 release “Yuvvraaj”. This is the First venture of Salman with Yashraj Filmfor which he has been paid 32 crore (US$6.38 million).Director Kabir Khan teamed up with Katrina Kaif and Aseem Mishra for the second time after New York. Ranvir Shorey was signed in for a supporting role. The official poster was released in August 2011, whilst the first teaser was released on 10 May 2012.The whole unit including lead actors Salman Khan and Katrina kaif left for Bangkok on 22 May 2012 to shoot the last schedule of the film. The lyrics will be penned by Neelesh Misra. A song titled Jaaniyan which had vocals by Asif Nawaz, a Pakistani artist was reported to have been leaked from the film’s soundtrack. The film’s first teaser was released on 10 May 2012 along with the film Ishaqzaade and also in YouTube. The promo was extremely well received by the film industry and also the common people, as the response almost crashed the hosting server of Yashraj productions.

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