| Samajwadi
Party expels Azam Khan for six years Lucknow:
The Samajwadi Party on Sunday expelled senior leader Mohammad Azam Khan for six
years for anti-party activities, capping weeks of bitter feud with the party leadership
over its closeness with former BJP leader Kalyan Singh and its choice of Jayaprada
as the party candidate for the Rampur Lok Sabha constituency. "Azam Khan was involved
in anti-party activities for a long time. Despite the national leadership's request
he continued indisciplined behaviour and did not attend party meetings due to
which he has been expelled from the party for six years," the party’s state president,
Shivpal Singh Yadav, said. Khan, 60, a founder member of the party, had actively
campaigned against Jayaprada in the Rampur constituency and made adverse comments
against Amar Singh. Khan had raised the banner of revolt against the party leadership
after JayapPrada's candidature from Rampur was declared. He was also peeved over
Mulayam Singh Yadav's friendship with former BJP leader Kalyan Singh, who was
the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the 1992 Babri mosque demolition. He
had termed Yadav's closeness with Kalyan Singh as against the sentiments of Muslims.
Sikh groups to
observe 25 years of Operation Blue Star Top Amritsar:
Various Sikh organisations have decided to observe the 25 years of Operation
Blue Star as the Martyrs’ Day in the first week of June in remembrance of Indian
Army’s action at the Golden temple to evict extremists hidden inside. President
of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), Parmjit Singh Sarna,
on Sunday said that they would observe the completion of 25 years of Operation
Blue Star as they observed other days of the Sikh martyrs. Talking about the recent
statement of Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh on 1984 anti Sikh riots, Sarna blamed
media for distorting his statement, which actually meant that the political parties
should not exploit these issues for their vested interests. American Gurdwara
Parbhandhak Committee (AGPC) would also observe the 25th anniversary of Operation
Blue Star by conducting a number of public programs in various Gurdwara situated
in USA. “A number of delegations would take out Candle light vigil in front of
the Indian Consulates situated in USA and Canada to register their protest against
the action taken by the Indian Army on the holy Golden Temple, 25 years ago,”
said Dr. Pritpal Singh, convener American Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee, over
phone from the U.S.. Dr. Singh added the incident had deeply hurt the sentiments
of the Sikhs, which they believe could never be healed. However, another group
Dal Khalsa has plans to undertake a “Genocide Remembrance March” in the lanes
and streets of the holy city of Amritsar on June 3, the day when the Indian Army
carried out action at the Darbar Sahib to force out militants hidden inside the
revered place. “The march would start from Dal Khalsa office and conclude at Akal
Takht where Ardas (prayer) would be performed in the memory of those who lost
their lives during the attack,” said Kanwerpal Singh, spokesperson of Dal Khalsa.
Indian Army units had used heavy artillery against the terrorist militia, led
by the Sikh extremist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who was holed up inside the
shrine complex. SGPC, the premier body of Sikhs, would observe the Operation Blue
Star’s 25th anniversary at Akal Takht, where they will honour the kin of Sikh
martyrs on this occasion. It is pertinent to mention that a few years back the
SGPC had announced to construct a monument in the memory of Sikh martyrs of the
Operation Blue Star, which is yet come into existence. Hundreds
of human skulls, bones, skeletons found in Aligarh Top Aligarh:
Panic prevailed at the Aligarh railway colony when at least 100 human skulls,
several bones and two skeletons were recovered from a pond near the mortuary.
"Children while playing generally come here to get their ball. A child came here
and saw a skull. He got scared and ran away. We then came here and saw that behind
the jail there is not one but thousands of skulls here. Digging is being done
and at least 200-300 skulls have been recovered. Let's see how many more will
be found. I believe the number can even reach 2000-3000," said Amit Shrivastav,
a local. The skulls and bones surfaced as the pond dried up due to excessive heat.
Police officials are yet to make a final statement as the investigation is still
on.. "We want all the investigation process to be completed and all the experts
to analyse it, then only we can reach some conclusion," said Asim Arun, a police
officer. Obama
invites Singh to Washington Top New
Delhi: US President Barrack Obama has extended an invitation to Indian Prime
Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh to visit Washington during a conversation on Saturday
night. He also congratulated him on his re-election as premier. Earlier, Obama
had described Dr.Singh as a wise man and expressed his intention to visit India
soon. Indian Prime Minister shared very warm relationship with Obama's predecessor
George W bush and a good chemistry seems to be building up with Obama. During
the telephonic conversation on Saturday both leaders also recalled their warm
meeting in London on April 2 and discussed their mutual desire to strengthen U.S.-India
relations and work together to address common global challenges, such as the economic
downturn, climate change, and counterterrorism. With Indo-US civil nuclear deal
as a cornerstone the strategic relationship between the two countries peaked during
the last five years. Despite the apprehensions raised by UPA coalition partner
Left parties which have ideological differences with the US , Dr Singh steered
the relations smoothly. Now With the fresh mandat when left parties out of the
way , Indo-US relationship is expected to reach a new high in Dr Sing second innings.
The mains reasons why New Delhi has become even more valued partner for Obama
in the current times because India is playing a crucial role in his Af Pak policy
as a regional contact partner, In these difficult times of economic stress Washington
also see great potential in the field of nuclear energy in India and is also bidding
for the big ticket 40 billion dollars defence deal which includes the purchase
of 126 fighters planes ,this deal is touted as one of the world's biggest current
arms deals. The two leaders are expected to meet on the margins of July G 8 summit
that is going to take place in Italy. |
