On 26/11/2008 terrorists struck in Bombay. There were shootings at VT, Madam Cama Hospital, Leopold Café and later at Nariman House, Taj Mahal and Trident/Oberoi. Besides Indians citizens of UK, USA and Israel were targets. One terrorist was killed that night, another captured. Policemen belonging to ATS were killed that night. Next day trains were…
Category: India
Attack on Christians in Karanataka
On 7/9/2008, Sunday, some churches were attacked in Davanagere. On 14/9/2008, Sunday, some churches were attacked in Mangalore, Udupi and Chickmaglur. It was the last day of three day BJP national convention in Bangalore. Christians in Mangalore have been there for centuries. Attack on churches in the centre of the city was unimaginable. These events…
Atrocities in Orissa
The atrocities against Christians in Orissa need to be dealth with swiftly. Criminals must be punished. Christians were targetted for what Maoists had done. Many Christians were murdered. Many more suffered injuries, their houses were burnt, property looted. Rule of law must prevail. There was a rally at Azad Maidan, Bombay, on 7/9/2008. Raphael Cheenath,…
Inflation control
Inflation in India has reached 12.63%. Not much is done to bring down inflation. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh must take some steps to bring down inflation. 1) He must sack P. Chidambaram. Â Appoint someone who is not a minister as Finance Minister and instruct him suitably. 2) He must instruct RBI Governor to sell dollars…
Congratulations Abhinav Bindra
On 11/8/2008 Abhinav Bindra won gold medal in 10m air rifle shooting in Beijing Olympics. He became the first Indian to win a gold medal in an individual event in Olympics. India had won gold medal in hockey eight times. K. Jadhav, Leander Paes and Karnam Malleswari had won bronze medals. Rajyavardhan Singh had won…
Criminals should not vote in Parliament
Tomorrow 22/7/2008 is vote of confidence (trust vote) in Lok Sabha. Six members of Lok Sabha are prisoners, three of them convicted for murder. These six members of Lok Sabha should not be allowed to vote on the motion. The Speaker should not allow them to vote. Criminals who are in jails should not vote…
Amar Singh, inflation and rupee rate
I am glad that Amar Singh has written to the Prime Minister about the exchange rate and asked to dollar rate be brought down to Rs.39/-. If that happens, as per him, inflation will come down 2 to 4%. Amar Singh represents Samajwadi Party which has 39 MPs in Lok Sabha and whose support is…
Price rise
Since March 2008 prices are rising steadily. The Government of India has not done anything that could bring down the prices. RBI has not strengthened the rupee which could have prevented price rise. The Government of India seems to be occupied with the Nuclear Deal. Left Front has made it clear that it will withdraw…
Rioting in Mulund
On Saturday, 21/6/2008, Sikhs demanding arrest of Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim rioted in Mulund. They brandished swords, damaged buses, blocked trains and threw stones at trains. Many commuters ducked. The culprits must be arrested. Cost of damage must be recovered from them. TV channels have shown the people who blocked trains and threw stones on…
Mobocracy triumphs in Rajasthan
The Gujjars got what they wanted through violent means. They blocked roads, destroyed public and private property, uprooted railway tracks, put people to hardships. Central and State Governments did nothing to confront them. The Rajasthan Government by agreeing to the demands of Gujjars allowed mobocracy to triumph and has sent a message that violence pays….