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[ZESTCaste] After ban, Prakash Jha dilutes ‘Aarakshan’

http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/articles/story94065.htm

After ban, Prakash Jha dilutes 'Aarakshan'

After ban, Prakash Jha dilutes 'Aarakshan' Spicezee Bureau

Mumbai: After facing ban in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab,
filmmaker Prakash Jha finally succumbed to the political pressure and
is ready to make minor cuts in 'Aakrashan,' a film based on
contentious reservation policy, which is all set to release on August
12.

Despite a clean chit from the Censor Board and the Bombay High Court,
Prakash Jha is facing difficulty in getting his film released.

In a joint press conference with Republican Party of India leader
Ramdas Athawale, who demanded certain changes in the film, Jha said
that he is ready to edit scenes with objectionable dialogues from his
controversial film 'Aakrashan.'

When asked the reason behind banning of the film in UP and Punjab, Jha
said that, "it can be politically charged. 'Aarakshan' not only deals
with reservation but also deals with commercialization of education
and we are trying to talk with them (political parties involved in
banning the film in UP and Punjab)."

Earlier, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab government Wednesday late evening
ordered a ban on Prakash Jha'a multi-starrer 'Aarakshan' across the
state saying some dialogues in the film were provocative and could
incite violence.

The Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP government said the ban will remain in
force till screening committee constituted by the state previews the
movie and submits its report.

A couple of days back, Maharashtra minister and OBC leader Chaggan
Bhujbal had expressed objection to certain scenes and dialogues in
'Aarakshan.'

The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpai, Deepika
Padukone and Prateik Babbar among others in pivotal roles.

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[ZESTCaste] Mayawati government spends on parks, ignores healthcare, education and infrastructure

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/mayawati-government-uttar-pradesh-luxury-statue-citizens-neglected/1/147733.html

Mayawati government spends on parks, ignores healthcare, education and
infrastructure

Piyush Srivastava | Lucknow, August 11, 2011 | Updated 10:12 IST
One of Mayawati's pet park projects (left); a road in poor state.

Barely eight months are left for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections,
the farmers are up in arms against her policies and the healthcare,
education and infrastructure services are in shambles, but chief
minister Mayawati steadfastly refuses to climb down from her ivory
tower.

Rather than paying attention to the sorry state of affairs in the
sectors of health, roads, education, power, water and sanitation -
issues that affect the common populace but have remained grossly
neglected for about four-and-a-half years by the BSP government -
Mayawati is more interested in getting the House to pass a
supplementary budget that will put more funds at her disposal. She is
apparently under the illusion that people's satisfaction with her
government is in direct proportion to her personal comfort, luxury and
priorities.

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Claiming that it was a must to address the CM's priorities for the
smooth functioning of the government, Mayawati's finance minister
Lalji Verma tabled a supplementary demand of Rs 10,679 crore in the
assembly on Tuesday.

This when, according to a report by the state government, only 40 per
cent of the current fiscal's budget has been used. The demand is
likely to be passed by the Vidhan Sabha without any debate.

Though there already are over 30 cars, including half a dozen
jammerfitted vehicles, in her security cavalcade, Mayawati wants 20
new Ambassadors and 10 new jammerfitted vehicles to add teeth to her
motorcade. The government has approved Rs 26.4 crore for this "need".

Apart from the famous 5 Kalidas Marg bungalow, which is the official
residence of the UP chief minister, two houses in the posh Mall Avenue
area of Lucknow have been built for Mayawati. She has already spent
more than Rs 50 crore on these two houses, and needs another Rs 22.49
crore. The amount includes Rs 2.37 crore for renovation and fresh
constructions at 13 Mall Avenue and Rs 20.12 crore for recoupment of
the contingency fund for yet another house (13-A, Mall Avenue).

Concerned about her security, Mayawati had last week shifted from 5
Kalidas Marg to 13 Mall Avenue.

She has also sought Rs 161 crore for the maintenance and security of
the parks and memorials in Lucknow, which have been constructed during
her current tenure. While Rs 450 crore has been spent in the past year
on Lucknow's Kanshi Ram Eco Garden, she has demanded Rs 41 crore more
for new works there.

It was only last week that the latest report of the Comptroller and
Auditor General (CAG) pointed out that Rs 66 crore had been wasted
because of mismanagement in the construction of parks and memorials.

Though her government did not make any effort to invite industries in
the state for creating jobs, the CM wants Rs 3 crore for an Industrial
Training Institute (ITI) in her own village, Badalpur.

But her fresh demand for grants has perturbed the Opposition parties,
who say that she has already spent over Rs 2,500 crore on her pet
projects - five parks and memorials in the name of Babasaheb Bhimrao
Ambedkar, Ramabai Ambedkar and BSP's founder Kanshi Ram - in Lucknow
between 2007 and 2009. A few months ago, another Rs 500 crore was
approved for maintenance and new construction in and around these
buildings.

Calling it "criminal waste of public money", BJP's Suresh Chandra
Srivastava pointed out that Mayawati had done nothing about her
promise in May 2007 that she would bring the Metro rail to Lucknow.

"The supplementary budget of Rs 10,679 crore, mostly for items of the
CM's personal use, would have sufficed for bringing the Metro here.
But infrastructure development is not her priority since it doesn't
benefit her personally," he said in the House.

Talking to newspersons later, leader of the Opposition Shivpal Singh
Yadav said, "I think Mayawati understands that the people will throw
her out of power.

So she wants to siphon off as much public money as possible before the
code of conduct comes into effect."

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[ZESTCaste] Mangalore : SC/ST Federation wants S Angara in cabinet

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Mangalore : SC/ST Federation wants S Angara in cabinet

By Team Mangalorean

Mangalore, Aug 9: The Federation of DK District SC/ST Organisations
has demanded the present Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda to give a
cabinet birth for S Angara of Sullia Constituency.

Addressing the press meet here today SC/ST Federation President Nirmal
Kumar said that Angara is a well qualified MLA with clean political
record. He has every quality of becoming a minister and he has been
continuously elected for four times as a representative of Sullia
Constituency.

Sullia constituency is reserved for SC/ST from past many years but
unfortunately none of its representative has been given a place in the
cabinet till now nor any party has shown any interest in promoting the
SC/ST candidates for Ministerial seats.

He also said that the request letter has been sent to the present
Chief Minster Gowda orally as well as written to look into this matter
and give a chance to Angara so that a SC/ST representative will have a
voice in the cabinet he said.

SC/ST federation members Koira Balepuni, SP Anand and Krishnappa
Derabail were also present.

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[ZESTCaste] Protest to condemn assault

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/protest-to-condemn-assault/302979.html

Protest to condemn assault
Express News Service
Last Updated : 11 Aug 2011 08:52:47 AM IST

CHENNAI: Members of the Aathithamizhar Peravai are all set to stage a
protest in Chennai condemning the alleged assault on Arunthathiyar
(Dalit) Woman Panchayat President Krishnaveni from Thazhaiyuthu,
Tirunelveli district, which happened in mid June.

The protest is scheduled for September 6 and will be supported by
other Arunthathiyar Associations like Arunthamizhar Viduthalai
Iyakkam, Tamil Nadu Chakkiyar Arunthathiyar Sangam and other Dalit
outfits. Aathiyamaan, Founder President of Aathithamizhar Peravai,
said in a press meet, "We strongly condemn the attack on Panchayat
President Krishnaveni. It is high time the government took strong
measures to protect Dalits in higher positions."

Aathiyamaan also said, "We demand a compensation from the government
to the tune of `10 lakh, apart from providing a government job to her
family member. Krishnaveni also requires money for treating her left
hand, which has been grievously injured. She should also receive good
medical care."

Krishnaveni(36) from Thazhaiyuthu was allegedly assaulted when she was
returning home in an autorickshaw in June, which caused her grievous
injuries in the head, neck and hands. A mother of two, she belongs to
Arunthathiyar Community.

After being elected to the post of panchayat president two years ago,
Krishnaveni started taking independent decisions much to the distaste
of the Vice President Meerankani (55), a Muslim who belongs to a
dominant community.

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[ZESTCaste] Dalit couple commits suicide

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-44342.html

Dalit couple commits suicide

Moga, Aug 8: A Dalit boy and girl, who were having a love affair,
committed suicide by hanging themselves at Thathi Bhai village under
Baghapurana subdivision in the distrct last night.

The boy was identified as Jaswant Singh (19), a labourer, and the girl
as Sunita Rani (18), a plus-I student.

Police said the girl's parents were against the affair. About a month
ago, Sunita's parents engaged her with a boy of Baghapurana, which the
girl opposed.

Last night, Jaswant contacted Sunita over telephone and asked her to
come to his farmhouse where the duo commited suicide.

Police registered a case under 174 CrPC and handed the bodies to their
respective parents after postmortem.

--UNI

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Thursday, August 11, 2011

[ZESTCaste] After ban, Prakash Jha dilutes ‘Aarakshan’

[ZESTCaste] Mayawati government spends on parks, ignores healthcare, education and infrastructure

[ZESTCaste] Mangalore : SC/ST Federation wants S Angara in cabinet

[ZESTCaste] Protest to condemn assault

[ZESTCaste] Dalit couple commits suicide

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