Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Though the rulers are corrupt, a common Indian is still honest - Rickshaw driver returns Rs 1.90 crore cheque!!
Everyday we are reading news about scams - each one is much bigger than the previous ones! We are witness to "Match Fixing", "Spot Fixing", "Money Laundering by Banks", "Chit fund frauds", etc. All the accused are super-rich. They have enough money for many generations and still their greed is not satisfied. It looks as if the whole world is corrupt!
But, that is not true. We get many incidents which shows the height of honest even today. Here is the latest incident of a rickshaw driver's honesty!
Rickshaw driver returns Rs 1.90 crore cheque
AHMEDABAD: An Ahmedabad auto rickshaw driver has returned Rs 1.90 crore cheque issued in his name in lieu of three bigha land acquired for Tata's Nano plant in Sanand.
Raju Bharwad could have pocketed the sum, but gave an undertaking that he was no longer the land owner. He ensured that the names of the new owners are entered in the official records.
Raju's family owned 10 bigha land in Sanand. Thirty years ago, his grandfather sold three bigha for around Rs 5 lakh on which 40-odd families built small tenements.
Later, Nano happened and land prices skyrocketed. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) acquired land around the Nano plant at Rs 28 lakh a bigha and started paying farmers in whose names the land was registered.
Since the new owners had failed to register their names, records still listed Raju and his mother, Baluben, as owners.
"Honesty is one thing my parents taught me. I could not have used money acquired through dishonesty for my family," says Raju, who lives in a small two-room house with his wife, three kids and mother.
His family urged him to take the right step. In fact, his mother blessed him for his righteousness. "I may earn Rs 6,000 per month but live a life of dignity. I also have four bighas of land in my name which is good enough for the future of my family," he adds.
GIDC official Naveen Patel said, "We have witnessed many land disputes but a person returning a cheque worth Rs 1.90 crore is a first."
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Mysore palace never runs out of water!!
The kings of Mysore (Wodeyar) and their engineers had very good
foresight. If you want to understand "What is foresight", you should look at
the new layouts that are coming up in Bangalore - the narrow roads, overflowing
drainage, etc. - single rain is sufficient to show the "foresight of our
modern rulers"!!
The water facility created for Mysore palace more than a century
back, is still running fine and smooth - that speaks volumes about the
"foresight of Mysore Kings and their engineers"!
Wodeyars had constructed 12 tanks with a capacity of 1.20 Lakh litres
on the roof of the Palace building. These tanks are located on the third floor
of the palace building just below the 'Gopuram' (Dome) and each tank has the
capacity of storing 10,000 litres of water. Since these tanks are constructed
inside the RCC of the palace roof (that is 'Gopuram'), they also act as
natural air conditioners for the entire Palace! These tanks are designed
in such a way that Cauvery water is supplied directly to these tanks through
rising pipes. Now, since the supply of Cauvery water has been stopped, an
alternative arrangement has been made to supply water from the bore wells
located inside the Palace premises.
Probably except for the members of the Royal family and Mysore
Palace Board officials, nobody else knows about these large tanks, which are
providing water to thousands of visitors who throng the Mysore Palace premises
every day.
Mysore Palace Board has also adopted Rain Water Harvesting
system which has helped in maintaining the ground water level. By doing this, 1
Crore litres of water is preserved and is available throughout the year.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Amazing photograph of Galaxy Messier 94 (NGC 4736)
This is an image of the galaxy Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736. This image was captured in infrared light by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Historically, Messier 94 was considered to have two strikingly different rings: a brilliant, compact band encircling the galaxy's core, and a faint, broad, swath of stars falling outside its main disk. Astronomers have recently discovered that the outer ring, seen here in the deep blue glow of starlight, might actually be more of an optical illusion. The bright inner ring of Messier 94 is very real, however. This area is sometimes identified as a "starburst ring" because of the frenetic pace of star formation in the confined area.
Monday, May 20, 2013
This madrasa begins the day with Vande Matram
This madrasa begins the day with Vande Matram
Vijay Pratap Singh Posted online: Fri Nov 13 2009, 04:33 hrs
Allahabad : Even as the debate on the recitation of Vande Matram being in accordance with the tenets of Islam continues, a madrasa in Satasipur village in Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh holds a special distinction: It begins each day reciting the National Song.
At Niyamatuloom, this has been the tradition for the past 33 years. “My students and I sing the song every morning,” says Mehrab Hashim, head of the madarsa set up in 1976.
Niyamatuloom showcases yet another distinct attribute: students here receive religious education not only in Islam, but also from Hindu scriptures, says Hashim.
Rais Ahmad, a Class VI student and school monitor, can recite Vande Matram and Gayatri Mantra just as well as he does the Holy Quran. “I don’t fully understand Vande Martram, but it is about the country and the motherland. I am proud to be an Indian”, says Ahmad.
The area residents are unanimous in applauding the madrasa and its activities.
“The madarsa authorities deserve praise and encouragement from the government as well as from the people of both communities. It’s a perfect example of communal harmony,” says Kishan Kumar, a resident of Satasipur village.
Recognised by the Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Board, Niyamatuloom has 200 students with 170 Muslim and 30 Hindu students. With a teachers’ strength of five, the madrasa offers education up to Class VIII in line with the curriculum of the UP Madarsa Board, which offers English and sanskrit are optional subjects.
Abdul Kalam, the sanskrit teacher, says: “We teach English, urdu, sanskrit and Hindi. We teach them the tenets of religious books, including the Quran and the Gita.”
The teaching of Hindu religious texts is an initiative taken up by Hashim. Asked on his views on the recent controversy surrounding Vande Matram, Hashim says he does not want to be part of any controversy.
“I am teacher and run the madarsa without any government aid. I respect the sentiments of all communities. Our initiative is for the children of poor people. We receive small donations every month. There is no fee structure as students who can’t pay fees are also enrolled,” said Hashim.
Mohd Ismail, a villager whose son studies in the madrasa, steers clear of the ongoing controversy. “Let the controversy rage elsewhere. Here we don’t share any differences on the subject.”
Monday, May 13, 2013
Chief Ministers of Karnataka and their terms till date
Assembly
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Chief Minister
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Ruling Party
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From Date
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To Date
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Before
1st election
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INC
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25-10-1947
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30-03-1952
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1stAssembly
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INC
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30-03-1952
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19-08-1956
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INC
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19-08-1956
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31-10-1956
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INC
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01-11-1956
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31-03-1957
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2nd
Assembly
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INC
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10-06-1957
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16-05-1958
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INC
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16-05-1958
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01-03-1962
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3rd
Assembly
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INC
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15-03-1962
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20-06-1962
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INC
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21-06-1962
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28-02-1967
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4th
Assembly
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INC
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15-03-1967
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28-05-1968
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INC
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29-05-1968
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18-03-1971
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19-03-1971
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14-04-1971
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5th
Assembly
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INC
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24-03-1972
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31-12-1977
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31-12-1977
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28-02-1978
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6th
Assembly
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INC
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17-03-1978
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07-01-1980
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INC
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12-01-1980
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08-06-1983
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7th
Assembly
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Janata
Party
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24-07-1983
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02-01-1985
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8th
Assembly
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Janata
Party
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18-03-1985
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13-02-1986
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Janata
Party
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13-02-1986
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21-04-1989
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21-04-1989
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30-11-1989
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|||
9th
Assembly
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INC
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18-11-1989
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10-10-1990
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10-10-1990
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17-10-1990
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INC
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17-10-1990
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19-11-1992
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||
INC
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19-11-1992
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20-09-1994
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||
10th
Assembly
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Janata
Dal
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25-12-1994
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31-05-1996
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Janata
Dal
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31-05-1996
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22-07-1999
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11th
Assembly
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INC
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25-10-1999
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28-05-2004
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12th
Assembly
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INC
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28-05-2004
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02-02-2006
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JDS
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03-02-2006
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08-10-2007
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||
08-10-2007
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12-11-2007
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BJP
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12-11-2007
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19-11-2007
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||
20-11-2007
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29-05-2008
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13th
Assembly
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BJP
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30-05-2008
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04-08-2011
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BJP
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05-08-2011
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11-07-2012
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BJP
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12-07-2012
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05-05-2013
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14th
Assembly
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INC
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13-05-2013
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-
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