About Anna Hazare and Jan LokPal Bill.. !

5 things to know about Anna Hazare and Jan Lok Pal Bill.. !

1. An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War
2. He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra
3. This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.
4. Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.
5. He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.

Difference between Jan Lokpal Bill and Govt Lokpal Bill

Jan Lokpal Bill	Govt Lokpal Bill
Lokpal will have powers to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public.	Lokpal will have no power to initiate suo motu action or receive complaints of corruption from the general public. It can only probe complaints forwarded by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Lokpal will have the power to initiate prosecution of anyone found guilty.	Lokpal will only be an Advisory Body with a role limited to forwarding reports to a "Competent Authority".
Lokpal will have police powers as well as the ability to register FIRs.	Lokpal will have no police powers and no ability to register an FIR or proceed with criminal investigations.
Lokpal and the anti corruption wing of the CBI will be one independent body.	The CBI and Lokpal will be unconnected.
Punishments will be a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of up to life imprisonment.	Punishment for corruption will be a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of up to 7 years.

Is it harmful to have the egg yolk?

Pooja Makhija, a nutritionist answers some health related questions...

When cola companies claim 'Diet' and 'Lite', what do they mean? Are these really low in calories? And are they safe for consumption on a regular and daily basis?

- Sasha Sharma

Conventional aerated drinks are sugar-laden carbonated beverages. Their 'diet' counterparts are the carbonated waters without the 'empty sugar calories' rest of the remaining ingredients being the same. Yes, diet colas are low in calories (because the chief contributor sugar is missing). But they are not a dieter's dream! They may not have as many calories but do have artificial sweetener aspartame as the main sweetening agent. Aspartame have long list of harmful effects. Enamel erosion, bone loss, kidney damage, weight gain, frequent headaches, brain cell damage being the feared ones. I wouldn't consider diet sodas 'safe' for daily consumption.

Health shops are selling palm jaggery, which they advertise as the safer alternative to sugar. Is this so? Can palm jaggery be substituted everywhere for sugar?

- Suvarna Nath

Palm jaggery is collected as sap from date palm trees. It's a natural sugar substitute, with a lot of health benefits. It has natural cleansing properties that aid digestion and help remove toxins from the body relieving constipation. Jaggery is used as home remedy to help alleviate dry cold coughs, hiccups, migraines and more. Because of its mineral content, it also helps reduce water retention, bloating and lower blood pressure. It can replace sugar in most Indian recipes. Although jaggery has many medicinal properties versus refined white sugar, it does have the same number of calories (source parent is same) thus for those on weight loss programs, keeping consumption to a minimal should be considered.

Pre-packaged salads with short shelf lives are being sold in departmental stores. Are these safe to consume?

- Shama Khan

With the much created awareness about importance of fresh fruits and vegetables, but always falling short in time to procure them; prepackaged salads and salad bars are mushrooming all over. Remember that fresh produce always has a short shelf life, thus the best before date must be carefully observed before purchasing these items. In the quest to gain healthy fibre rich snacks, we should not contract unhealthy bacteria laden diseases. The salad should be ideally packaged and refrigerated immediately after cutting vegetables and must be consumed within a day for best nutrient availability.

Is it harmful to have the yolk of egg? If I mix one yolk with the whites of five eggs in my breakfast omelets, would that be okay or am I still asking for cholesterol problems?

- Rushad Bana

Is it harmful to have the egg yolk?

No, consuming the yolk is not totally harmful, especially if not eaten daily. Yes, the yolk contains most of the fat (99 per cent) of the egg, but it also contains a chunk of the nutrients, including 90 per cent of the calcium, iron, Vitamin B6 + B12, zinc, and folate content. Majority of the protein (100 per cent complete in all essential amino acids) content is in the egg white, and since it has just 1 per cent of the fat; it contributes very little calories to the daily intake. Thus egg whites can be had in multiple numbers daily.

Anna Hazare said to the governemnt 'Pass the Lokpal Bill or Leave'

The Anna Hazare camp on Sunday took its campaign to a strident new pitch, with the Gandhian leader delivering a “Lokpal bill lao ya jao (bring Lokpal bill or go)” call and warning of “unprecedented protests” if the government did not pass Team Anna’s version of the bill by August 30.

The escalation came on a day that saw crowd support for the protests swelling dramatically, with large turnouts at India Gate and Ramlila Maidan, and activists demonstrating outside the prime minister’s residence.

Efforts to resolve the standoff also got underway, with intermediaries meeting telecom minister Kapil Sibal late on Sunday evening. Veteran Maharashtra bureaucrat U C Sarangi and longtime Hazare associate Bhayyuji Maharaj met the fasting leader for around 20 minutes earlier in the day. They were later closeted with Kapil Sibal.

Sarangi and Maharaj had taken a summary of the government’s Lokpal bill to Hazare, but the activists dismissed it, saying it did not amount to any new proposals.

After the meeting with Kapil Sibal, campaign leaders said discussions were of a general nature and no proposal was conveyed to the government. Bhayyuji Maharaj said the talks were positive and both sides were flexible.

The government was looking for ways to accommodate the activists’ demands while insisting that the parliamentary process could not be short-circuited.

But the massive public turnout in support of Anna Hazare’s campaign put paid to the hope in some quarters that the protests would peter out.

As Hazare gave the call of ‘lao ya jao’ (pass the bill or leave) to the government, Sarangi and Bhayyuji Maharaj met the Gandhian with most of his aides absent. This was Sarangi’s second meeting with Hazare in the last two days.

On the sixth day of Hazare’s fast, about 80 people were detained for protesting near the PM’s residence. The agitation was not restricted to Delhi alone, with reports that coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal’s Kanpur residence was raided by protesters. Law minister Salman Khurshid was greeted by black flag-bearing Anna supporters in his Farukkhabad constituency.

In response to the government’s overtures, Team Anna said they were willing to talk and that a negotiator should be appointed by the government. While Arvind Kejriwal said the government should tell them whom to meet and when, Swami Agnivesh added that the government should introduce the Jan Lokpal bill in Parliament to create trust.

This is Corruption Vs Anna Hazare, not Govt. Vs Anna!

Anna Hazare refuses to come out and spends night in Tihar jail

After Anna Hazare's refusal to walk out, Tihar jail authorities allotted him a room to spend night in the jail, TV channels reported. Anna is continuing his fast in the jail.

The government on Tuesday was at sixes and sevens over Anna Hazare's steely determination to carry on with his indefinite fast despite his unexpected arrest and his equally sudden release in the face of mounting countrywide protests. Anna scornfully rejected his release, saying he would leave Tihar Jail only if the government unconditionally allowed his protest for a stronger Lokpal Bill. In any case, he said, he was fasting in Tihar.

The government's desperate attempt to cut its losses-releasing Anna within 12 hours of his arrest and seven-day judicial remand-failed badly as it was outwitted by the Gandhian and his growing band of supporters, who appeared to be thinking three steps ahead of government managers. Not only was it seen to be eating humble pie after Anna's arrest, it was nowhere close to easing its discomfiture.

In the city, there were spontaneous demonstrations and candlelight protests. A strike of auto-rickshaws has been called in Delhi on Wednesday as a mark of support for Hazare: a sure sign that his camp has now spread beyond the middle class. And everywhere, supporters waved the national flag, lending the movement a rare patriotic fervour.

Celebrations broke out across the city as news of Hazare's imminent release spread, with crowds raising victory slogans and candles twinkling on a cool evening after a rainy day.

Although both government and Congress kept their distance from Hazare's release, saying it was the decision of Delhi Police, the reversal of course was seen as simultaneously signalling confused thinking in the government as well as its diminishing options in the confrontation with the anti-corruption upsurge. Delhi Police, which works directly under the Union home ministry, has never before displayed the degree of autonomy government vested it with on Tuesday.

Earlier in the day, senior ministers P Chidambaram and Kapil Sibal were at pains to argue that the government was as keen as Anna to combat corruption but could not agree with his methods. But the legalistic argument about Hazare defying prohibitory orders fell short of a political answer to his demands.

The current situation is even more precarious for the government than in April where a four-day fast brought the government to its knees. In Parliament, BJP leaders Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley said the government was snatching the right to protest while the Congress's political leadership was hiding behind the uniformed force. The CPM said the government had attacked the democratic right to peaceful protest.

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AICTE conduct a common admission test for MBA Management Courses from 2012-13

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In a move that will cut down the multiple entrance exams that students are forced to take for admission to management courses across the country, the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to conduct a common admission test from 2012-13. The test will cover admissions to both MBA and postgraduate diploma in management.

The decision to hold a pan-India Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) was taken at the recent executive council meeting of the AICTE, the umbrella body for professional courses. While CMAT will be one of the entrance exams to be held in 2012, the Council wants all its colleges and institutes to admit students based on their CMAT scores from 2013.

"Almost every college was holding an entrance exam. Moreover, each state has its own entrance tests, and private associations have their own exams," AICTE chairman S S Mantha said. "In principle, CMAT will be a test for all AICTE-approved institutes and will reduce the stress and financial burden on students."

However, the Indian Institutes of Management, which are independent and autonomous B-schools, will continue to conduct the CAT (common admission test). Deemed universities will also hold their individual entrance tests. But admission to 4,000 colleges that offer an MBA and another 500 which run diploma programmes will take place on the basis of the CMAT.

"We still have to work out the modalities of conducting the CMAT. But having so many exams, all of varied difficulty levels, also raises concerns about the quality of students who enter this professional course," Mantha added. It is for the first time that the AICTE has spoken about holding an entrance exam; to date, it has largely been an approval-seeking body for new colleges and institutes wanting to expand student intake.

The Management Aptitude Test, which is taken by 3.85 lakh students every year, is currently the largest B-school entrance test. Hari Krishna Maram, governing council member of AIMA which conducts MAT, said "I welcome the idea of a single entrance exam for management courses in the interest of students. The government has been talking about it for quite sometime, but the idea hasn`t taken off. I do not know if a single exam will work since different universities have different admission schedules. MAT, on the other hand, is conducted four times a year and this helps students to take the exam whenever they are free."

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Beware: Govt can read your tweets, Facebook posts

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Beware of what you put in your Facebook messages or in your tweets. Your friends and followers may not be the only ones reading them. Chances are, government sleuths could be vetting these private messages.

This follows a home ministry directive to the department of telecom, asking it to “ensure effective monitoring of Twitter and Facebook”.

While “effective monitoring” has not been defined, sources said the home ministry’s intention is complete surveillance of these networking sites. This implies that not only does the government want to keep an eye on tweets and wall posts that are in the public domain, but also on the content that you share only with your friends.

Milind Deora, minister of state for communication and information technology, stated in a written reply in Rajya Sabha last week that DoT had received a letter from MHA asking it to monitor social networking websites in order to “strengthen the cyber security paraphernalia”. Deora’s statement was in response to a question from MP N K Singh.

Times View: In the terrorism-ridden world we live in, security demands will be intrusive. But that doesn’t mean the intrusion can be all-pervasive. When there are detailed guidelines on phone tapping, there’s no reason why similar guidelines shouldn’t be applied to surveillance of social networking sites. The basic principle should be clear: it can’t be a fishing expedition on the off-chance that some wrongdoing may be detected. Surveillance of a person’s social networking activity should be allowed only where there is a prima facie case of criminal activity. Plus there should be periodic review of each case. FB, Twitter content on NTRO radar

A senior government official said the home ministry has asked DoT to facilitate access to all data in social networking sites for its intelligence agencies.

Sunil Abraham, executive director of Centre for Internet and Society said these “blanket surveillance practices” are counterproductive.

“People advocating greater surveillance don’t understand how the web works. In some cases, if there is evidence, targeted monitoring can be done but if government wants to go through each tweet and every status update, it’s just waste of money and resources. Agencies involved in monitoring can do better work by focusing on core issues. This will also save law-abiding citizens from unnecessary harassment,” said Abraham.

Some Facebook and Twitter content is already under the surveillance of the National Technical Research Organization. Deora confirmed this, telling Parliament that “telecom service providers (already) provide facilities for lawful interception and monitoring of communication flowing through their network including communications from social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter”.

He said in cases where data is encrypted by websites like Twitter, the department works with the parties concerned to obtain access. Twitter and Facebook don’t share private information on their servers without a court order. Twitter also has a policy of informing the user whose information is being shared with security agencies. In April the government notified a new set of IT rules, virtually making intermediaries like internet service providers, web hosts and websites like responsible for any wrongdoings on their networks. The rules were widely criticized by privacy activists.

Law enforcement agencies across the world monitor social networking sites but in most cases it is selective. A few days ago, Pentagon said it was looking to monitor websites like Twitter to identify terror threats as well as to keep a tab on trends, unrest and events like popular revolts in the Arab world. Darpa, a body under the US defence, said it earmarked $42m to fund research into monitoring social networks. 

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What does a woman want: the quintessential question?

For ages the world has been trying hard to figure out what's going on in a woman's head? What does a woman want: the quintessential question? The answer: champagne, candlelight, a man at the door...most of the times. The stuff most women fantasize about.

What does a woman want?

It's not hard to understand actually...women do fantasize. A woman's fantasies are certainly not limited. All have their own peccadilloes. If your body hasn't been called "perky" since Gymboree, in fantasy you can give yourself permission to swing naked from a crystal chandelier. Here's another favourite: a rustic cabin in the woods, pink Champagne and Benicio Del Toro. The reality: a cramped studio in the city, Diet Snapple and a guy who hogs the remote. Don't get me wrong; I've got nothing against the keeper of my remote. It's just my fantasy and reality never find common ground. But we still continue to fantasize. And yes, if it involves sex, it's all the better.

Nothing beats a good sex fantasy. Even researchers agree. Linda Wolfe a famous author studied a sample of 15,000 women aged 18-34 years, and less than three percent said they never fantasize. It was seen that females are more likely to prefer erotica with a "softer," more imaginative side than the "harder," more explicit forms preferred by males.

Dr. Nimish Seth, psychologist says: "There's no such thing as an inappropriate fantasy. A lesbian fantasy is not proof that you're gay; a dominatrix fantasy doesn't mean you ought to run right out and invest in a pair of leather pants. Whether you choose to explore your fantasies-however mild or wild they may be-is up to you. But by all means don't hesitate to let your imagination jump-start your body into a sexier sex life. Sometimes a girl needs a jolt of adventure-if only in her daydreams".

Types of sexual fantasies

Almost all sexual fantasies fall into one of the three general categories:

Sex with previous, imaginary, or celebrity partners

Sexual fantasies about submission and/or dominance

Unconventional sexual practices or settings

Nihal Seth, a young entrepreneur points out that "now sex fantasy is the safest, healthiest way to have more fun in bed." The occasional fantasy is to sexual pleasure what green chutney is to chicken tikka: that little something extra that elevates the delicious to the sublime!

The world is not perfect. We all know that. It's not always possible for us to get what we want. This is where fantasies help. Pooja Bedi, Bollywood actress, says that "every woman wants her man to be James Bond who holds the image of tall dark handsome and also has a kid within him. Women still fantasize with fairy tales".

Aarti (name changed), 24, a marketing manager admits, "I fantasize my husband tying me to the bed and spanking me, abusing me and playing hard on me. It makes me feel like a wild cat waiting to be controlled."

Think of your sexual fantasies as a reflection of who you are. Fantasies may supplant reality for some. Pragya goes as far as to describe, "I often imagine myself stuck with a stranger in a dingy room during a calamity. Finally we end up making wild love amidst all the rush and hurry. It excites me to the core."

Devyani Pandit, a PR professional, says: "Doing it in bed gets boring after some time and we can explore new avenues. Our upbringing also at times acts as mental blocks as we struggle with feeling okay about our desires". The good news is that everyone can have sexual fantasies; it's just that some of us need a little more inspiration than others.

So the next time your woman seems to be wandering off in thought, you'll know exactly what's on her mind!

Slut Walk to protest sexual violence against women

The clothes weren’t ‘slutty’, but the message that Delhi gave in its first SlutWalk on Sunday was loud and clear

There were no short skirts, fishnet stockings or lingerie on display that were the staple of other global “SlutWalk” marches as hundreds gathered in India's capital on Sunday to protest sexual violence against women.

The event condemned the notion widely held in this traditional society that a woman's appearance can explain or excuse rape and sexual harassment. In India, public sexual taunting or even groping of women — locally known as “Eve teasing” — is common

While millions of women in India now work outside their homes as the economy continues to grow at a fast clip, the country is still largely conservative. Perhaps keeping that in mind, most marchers wore jeans and T-shirts or salwar-kameezes, the Indian tunic paired with loose pants.

“We're walking for a cause and we're dressed in the same clothes that we wear everyday,” organizer Umang Sabharwal said ahead of the march.

Similar marches have been held in cities around the world. The protests originated in Toronto, Canada, where they were sparked by a police officer's remark that women could avoid being raped by not dressing like “sluts.”

THIS (SALWAAR KAMEEZ) IS WHAT I WEAR EVERYDAY, AND I STILL GET HARASSED. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU WEAR – JOCELYN WILLIAMS FROM UK,WHO HAS BEEN LIVING IN DELHI FOR TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS, PARTICIPATED IN THE DELHI SLUTWALK DRESSED IN A SALWAAR SUIT

THIS IS A VERY YOUNG, EDUCATED, MIDDLE CLASS, ELITE, FACEBOOK-TWITTERUSING- CLASS-THING. I JUST HOPE THIS BECOMES MORE THAN JUST AN ELITE MOVEMENT AND REACHES THE PEOPLE IT NEEDS TO ADDRESS – ANNIE NAMALA, NGO WORKER

IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU’RE A MAN OR A WOMAN, IF YOU HAVE TO FIGHT FOR GENDER EQUALITY, YOU WILL – ANGAD SINGH, IP UNIVERSITY STUDENT

SpeakAsia fraud touch Rs 8,000 (8K) crore

The Singapore-registered company SpeakAsia allegedly committed fraud that could touch Rs 8,000 crore, said angry investors, including Navneet Khosla, who had registered a complaint against the company with the Mumbai police. He has accused SpeakAsia of cheating him of Rs 2.4 lakh.

While investigators refused to comment on this figure saying they are still examining the accounts, investors say that many of them have put in lakhs into SpeakAsia.

Sources say the company has ‘recruited’ 20 lakh investors across the country, but its website pegs the number at 19 lakh.

Even Andheri resident Rajmani Shukla claimed the alleged fraud could touch Rs 10,000 crore in his PIL in the Bombay high court. On Friday, the Mumbai police had pegged the fraud at Rs 1,320 crore.

Meanwhile, the economic offences wing (EOW) of Mumbai police, which is investigating the firm, arrested a fifth person, Deepankar Sarkar— an active promoter-—from Raipur on Saturday. He has been remanded in police custody till August 4.

“Sarkar was one of the company’s first promoters and as of January 2011 had earned Rs 35 lakh through returns. When Speak-Asia introduced its scheme in February 2010, there were just 100 panellists,” said Khosla.

Acting on Kholsa’s complaint and its own investigations, the economomic offences wing on Friday, arrested four senior executives of the firm in Indore, including chief operational officer Tarak Bajpai. SpeakAsia has also been accused of transferring Rs 700 crore to Singapore.

SpeakAsia Fraud touch Rs 8K crore