Ulfa’s top leader Arabinda Rajkhowa, his wife and another key militant were on Friday handed over to the Indian authorities by Bangladeshi
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agencies at an outpost along the border in Meghalaya.The custody of 53-year-old Rajkhowa along with 9 others, including Ulfa's military operations deputy chief Raju Barua was given to the BSF at the Dawki outpost in the Jaintia hills district, official sources said.
Along with them were Rajkhowa's wife and two children, his bodyguard Raju Borah, Barua's wife and son, and wife and daughter of Ulfa's self-styled foreign secretary Sashadhar Choudhury, they said.
They were later flown to Guwahati where they surrendered before the Assam Police, the sources said. They were immediately taken into preventive custody for completion of various legal formalities, the sources said.
Rajkhowa, founder member of the outfit, was detained in Bangladesh recently. He is among four people who founded the separatist outfit on April 7, 1979.
Indications of government opening talks with Ulfa were given by home minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday when he told the Rajya Sabha that the outfit is likely to make a political statement in the next few days.
"Ulfa is in disarray today. In next few days, the Ulfa leadership will make a political statement. Our government is prepared to talk to Ulfa provided they abjure violence and there is no demand for sovereignty," he had said.
The government is moving cautiously in its approach towards talks with Ulfa, given the militant outfit's track record and the group's leaders going back on their promises to take the peace process forward.
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi had said in Guwahati on Thursday that his government has received "encouraging signals" from Ulfa for holding peace talks and favoured safe passage to the group's leaders if they came to the negotiating table.
Government is hoping that other top Ulfa leaders including the outfit's 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Barua, will also join the dialogue process. Barua, who is believed to be holed up in a southeast Asian country, has been opposed to the talks process and has been harping on the sovereignty plank.
Rajkhowa, whose real name is Rajib Rajkonwar, is the son of a freedom fighter Umakanta Rajknowar, who died three years ago.
Accused in several cases, including that of waging war against India, Rajkhowa has an Interpol Red Corner notice against him. He has been out of India since 1992 and is said to have lived in places including Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan.
Two other top Ulfa leaders, self-styled finance secretary Chitrabon Hazarika and foreign secretary Sasha Choudhury had been arrested in Bangladesh in November last and handed over to Assam police in whose custody they are lodged at present.
The developments assume significance in view of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India slated later this month and also the signing of three proposed agreements, including an extradition treaty and another on combating international terrorism.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Eesha plans to live with Timmy's parents
After coming back from her honeymoon, Eesha Koppikar plans to stay with her husband Timmy Narang's parents in their family house. She says the place is so big that she will get enough space and privacy.
"We will be staying with Rohit's (Timm's real name) parents at the Narang House. I have been living in a joint family all my life so I consider Narang House as my own place. The house is large enough to have our own space and privacy and yet have the opportunity to spend time with the family," Eesha told IANS.
Talking about her post wedding plans, Eesha said: “To my wildest surprise, yesterday Rohit revealed to me where he is taking me for our honeymoon. Over the past few years I think he has been making a mental note of all the things I have never done. So our honeymoon is basically planned entirely by Rohit."
“Rohit has planned it in such a way that we get to enjoy the best of all seasons. It's the sun on the Caribbean cruise and it's the snow in New York and the world's most beautiful beaches in Turks and Caicos. I think he has planned it very beautifully. I just can't wait now to see the world with him.”
After a sunny Caribbean honeymoon, the couple will bring in Christmas in New York.
“Rohit knew that I have never experienced a white Christmas and he has planned to take me to New York this Christmas where I'm told his friends are going to throw us a Christmas bash. I think it's extremely romantic of him to remember and plan a vacation in New York,” said Eesha who tied the knot with Timmy last week.
"We will be staying with Rohit's (Timm's real name) parents at the Narang House. I have been living in a joint family all my life so I consider Narang House as my own place. The house is large enough to have our own space and privacy and yet have the opportunity to spend time with the family," Eesha told IANS.
Talking about her post wedding plans, Eesha said: “To my wildest surprise, yesterday Rohit revealed to me where he is taking me for our honeymoon. Over the past few years I think he has been making a mental note of all the things I have never done. So our honeymoon is basically planned entirely by Rohit."
“Rohit has planned it in such a way that we get to enjoy the best of all seasons. It's the sun on the Caribbean cruise and it's the snow in New York and the world's most beautiful beaches in Turks and Caicos. I think he has planned it very beautifully. I just can't wait now to see the world with him.”
After a sunny Caribbean honeymoon, the couple will bring in Christmas in New York.
“Rohit knew that I have never experienced a white Christmas and he has planned to take me to New York this Christmas where I'm told his friends are going to throw us a Christmas bash. I think it's extremely romantic of him to remember and plan a vacation in New York,” said Eesha who tied the knot with Timmy last week.
Pitt, Jolie's double date with Clooney, Canalis
Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie went on a double date with actor George Clooney and his girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis at a Beverly Hills Italian restaurant.
The couples went for dinner following the Los Angeles premiere of Clooney's new movie “Up In The Air” earlier this week, reported contactmusic.com.
The foursome spent around an hour together chatting and having fun before Pitt and Jolie headed home
The couples went for dinner following the Los Angeles premiere of Clooney's new movie “Up In The Air” earlier this week, reported contactmusic.com.
The foursome spent around an hour together chatting and having fun before Pitt and Jolie headed home
Movie Review - Paa (2009)
Auro (Amitabh) is a 12 year progeria infected kid living with his gynecologist mother Vidya (Vidya Balan) and her mother (Arundhati Naag). Extremely witty Auro happens to win an award in his school from a young politician, Amol Arte (Abhishek). On the same night when Vidya watches its telecast, she realizes that Auro actually met his father for the first time. During her student days abroad, she was in a relationship with Amol but had broken off with him over their decision whether to keep the child or not. Amol wanted it aborted and not commit for marriage as he wanted to pursue his political ambitions. Progeria affected children don’t happen to live beyond 13-14 years so when Auro collapses and she fears he is nearing his final stages of his life, she reveals to him that Amol is his father. What follows next and how Auro is instrumental and getting his estranged parents back together forms the rest of the film.
Paa is R. Balki’s next after the immensely lovable Cheeni Kum (2007). Balki had showcased glimpse of his brand of sarcastic humor in his debut film and with Paa he has completely established it. The film has been intelligently narrated cutting away from unnecessary melodrama. The pacing is just perfect. The selection of child actors (including Mr. Bachchan) deserves special mention. They act their natural self and are extremely hilarious. Paa has plenty of wonderfully written and enacted sequences like Auro’s conversations with his best buddy in school Vishnu, Auro’s sequences with his stuffed toy King Kong, Amol - Vidya’s argument over whether to keep their child or not, Amol exposing his detractors on live national television, Auro and Amol’s chilling out all day in Delhi, Amol realizing Auro is his own child and finally of course the climax.
With his Auro act, Amitabh Bachchan yet again proves he is the Paa of all his contemporaries where acting is concerned. The effortless manner, in which he has carried out such a challenging act, deserves a long standing ovation. He is definitely bound to win all the acting awards for this one. Abhishek Bachchan has put up a very mature act. In fact you may want to hate his character in the film initially, but full credit to him for making it very likeable. Vidya with her body language succeeds in communicating her single mom turmoil. She is effortless natural as well and looks wow. Arundhati Naag is very good. Paresh Rawal in a short role as Abhishek’s father is well restrained.
The film scores very high in the technical department. Music maestro Ilaiyaaraja’s music is melodious and perfectly interwoven with the film. His background scrore is super fresh. Anil Naidu’s editing and PC Sreeram’s cinematography are top notch.
Watch Paa with your Maa and Paa and one can confidently say that it is definitely bound to be an experience which you will remember for a long time. Paa will leave you with a tear in your eye but also a smile on your lips.
Paa is R. Balki’s next after the immensely lovable Cheeni Kum (2007). Balki had showcased glimpse of his brand of sarcastic humor in his debut film and with Paa he has completely established it. The film has been intelligently narrated cutting away from unnecessary melodrama. The pacing is just perfect. The selection of child actors (including Mr. Bachchan) deserves special mention. They act their natural self and are extremely hilarious. Paa has plenty of wonderfully written and enacted sequences like Auro’s conversations with his best buddy in school Vishnu, Auro’s sequences with his stuffed toy King Kong, Amol - Vidya’s argument over whether to keep their child or not, Amol exposing his detractors on live national television, Auro and Amol’s chilling out all day in Delhi, Amol realizing Auro is his own child and finally of course the climax.
With his Auro act, Amitabh Bachchan yet again proves he is the Paa of all his contemporaries where acting is concerned. The effortless manner, in which he has carried out such a challenging act, deserves a long standing ovation. He is definitely bound to win all the acting awards for this one. Abhishek Bachchan has put up a very mature act. In fact you may want to hate his character in the film initially, but full credit to him for making it very likeable. Vidya with her body language succeeds in communicating her single mom turmoil. She is effortless natural as well and looks wow. Arundhati Naag is very good. Paresh Rawal in a short role as Abhishek’s father is well restrained.
The film scores very high in the technical department. Music maestro Ilaiyaaraja’s music is melodious and perfectly interwoven with the film. His background scrore is super fresh. Anil Naidu’s editing and PC Sreeram’s cinematography are top notch.
Watch Paa with your Maa and Paa and one can confidently say that it is definitely bound to be an experience which you will remember for a long time. Paa will leave you with a tear in your eye but also a smile on your lips.
separate statehood for Telangana
With the movement for separate statehood for Telangana taking a violent turn, the Andhra Pradesh government Thursday declared a 15-day holiday for all colleges and universities in the region.
All junior, degree and university or post-graduate colleges in Telengana, which comprises 10 districts, including Hyderabad, will remain closed for 15 days from Dec 4, the government said in an order.
All government, aided and private colleges including engineering, MBA, MCA, Pharmacy and Law colleges will remain shut till Dec 18.
The school education department is also likely to declare holidays for schools.
The move to shut down colleges and universities in the region come as the government felt that students were taking the movement for a separate Telangana state into their hands.
There are also reports that Maoists were exploiting the unrest on the university campuses to recruit students. Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, who is on a visit to Delhi, told reporters that the authorities were trying to verify the reports.
The decision to declare holidays was taken after Home Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy held a meeting with ministers from the region to review the situation in view of the continuing hunger strike by Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao.
Hundreds of students Thursday took out rallies in different parts of Telangana, expressing solidarity with the TRS leader. Students of Kakatiya University in Warangal took out a mock funeral of a local legislator of ruling Congress party Konda Surekha to protest her stand against the demand for separate state.
Ever since Chandrasekhara Rao launched what he termed 'fast unto death' after his arrest on Sunday, the student community has been staging protests. Some private colleges remained shut for the last four days.
Osmania University campus here was rocked by violence. Police had used force against the students, evoking strong reaction from various political parties.
The authorities are likely to launch a drive to vacate hostels in Osmania and other universities and colleges to prevent any gathering of students.
Revolutionary singer Gaddar, who addressed a meeting of students at Osmania University Monday, urged the students to consider the holidays an opportunity to intensify the movement and visit the villages
All junior, degree and university or post-graduate colleges in Telengana, which comprises 10 districts, including Hyderabad, will remain closed for 15 days from Dec 4, the government said in an order.
All government, aided and private colleges including engineering, MBA, MCA, Pharmacy and Law colleges will remain shut till Dec 18.
The school education department is also likely to declare holidays for schools.
The move to shut down colleges and universities in the region come as the government felt that students were taking the movement for a separate Telangana state into their hands.
There are also reports that Maoists were exploiting the unrest on the university campuses to recruit students. Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, who is on a visit to Delhi, told reporters that the authorities were trying to verify the reports.
The decision to declare holidays was taken after Home Minister P. Sabita Indra Reddy held a meeting with ministers from the region to review the situation in view of the continuing hunger strike by Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao.
Hundreds of students Thursday took out rallies in different parts of Telangana, expressing solidarity with the TRS leader. Students of Kakatiya University in Warangal took out a mock funeral of a local legislator of ruling Congress party Konda Surekha to protest her stand against the demand for separate state.
Ever since Chandrasekhara Rao launched what he termed 'fast unto death' after his arrest on Sunday, the student community has been staging protests. Some private colleges remained shut for the last four days.
Osmania University campus here was rocked by violence. Police had used force against the students, evoking strong reaction from various political parties.
The authorities are likely to launch a drive to vacate hostels in Osmania and other universities and colleges to prevent any gathering of students.
Revolutionary singer Gaddar, who addressed a meeting of students at Osmania University Monday, urged the students to consider the holidays an opportunity to intensify the movement and visit the villages
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