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Tornado News
Picture Courtesy:”Tornado, Lebanon, Kansas.” Copyright 1902. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.
A tornado hit the suburb of the Oklahoma City, Moore killing at least 24 persons and wiped out most of the city suburb. The Joplin tornado (May 22,2011) was one of the 10 deadliest in US history. At least 89 people had killed and hundreds injured after a tornado tore through the city of Joplin in the US state of Missouri.
For latest updates please visit:The Norman Transcript,Oklahoma:http://normantranscript.com/new/x1307048220/Tornado-took-town-s-youngest-as-it-swept-through
Oklahoman, Oklahoma City: http://newsok.com/story-behind-the-photo-family-members-describe-desperate-search-for-one-another-after-ef5-twister/article/3833680
Picture courtesy : NSSL
The Moore American, Oklahoma: http://mooreamerican.com/local/x1543052073/Oklahoma-visitor-had-brush-with-tornado-s-fury
Tahlequah Daily Press, Oklahoma: http://tahlequahdailypress.com/cnhi_special_projects/x1167593667/Audio-How-can-we-better-prepare-for-tornadoes
(Previous tornado Pictures)
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Searching for a daughter
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Ruman Das’s nightmare began on November 22, 2010 when he lost contact with his minor daughter Sabi. She went to Delhi accompanied by a relative Lalita Das for a better living. Dhiren Das and his wife Sabitri told Ruman, a cobbler from Central Calcutta that she could earn enough money by running a beauty parlour after training at Delhi. Their daughter Laly who lives in Delhi had promised her work. Sabi’s parents felt proud that their daughter could help support them. Sabi thought she could help her impoverished parents. But the dreams were short-lived. As the day wore on, Ruman and his wife grew more concerned because Sabi hadn’t phoned them. ” Dhiren suggested me to go to Delhi. I went to Delhi accompanied by him to trace out my minor daughter. But seeing me, Laly became furious and told me bluntly that my daughter could be traced on spending Rs 50,000 To 60,000 ($ 1,000 to 1,200) but I could not meet their demand and returned empty handed.”
After returning from Delhi, he went to Liluah Police Station, Howrah to lodge a missing person report. He again lodged a FIR under the section of 363 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). He alleged that even after repeated pleas, police did not start to take action. Ruman also alleged that after she arrived in Delhi, Laly sold her to a brothel. He fears that confined and beaten, the frightened teenager might be force into prostitution. He also lodged another general diary to CID but even that hasn’t helped. According to social activists, Insufficient laws, poor enforcement, ineffective penalties and minimal chances of prosecution play a role in thriving sex trafficking. Recently, Ruman accompanied police officers on a raid of the residence of Laly at Rohini, Delhi, arrested her and brought her back. But she was not produce in Court. The Investigating officer (IO) of the case refused to comment on this matter. Ruman also started receiving threatening phone calls from Dhiren Das and others. But he refused to be cowed down and he only wants to trace out his beloved daughter.
(Names have been changed to protect identities)
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AIDS menace in India
India has an HIV/AIDS population of 5.1 million, second only to South Africa with 5.3 million infected people, according to World heath organisation (WHO). National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) estimates that there are 5.2 million HIV infected people in India.
In India, the high-risk groups include sex-workers and their clients— especially truck drivers. In the northeast, the disease is spread through injection needles and the use of drugs. According to Experts, one-third of all AIDS cases in India is amongst people in the age group 15 years-29 years, 57% are in the rural area, 39% are among women, and 40% are among youth (15-35 age group ).
Sudipta Sen proves that polygamy is widely practiced in India
Sudipta Sen, the man behind the biggest Ponzi scam in the history of Bengal who operated the unlicensed funds,duped hundreds of thousands of depositors in West Bengal and other parts of Eastern India allegedly has three wives.
Polygamy is widely practiced all over India since ancient time.Some important politicians, film personalities even common people have more than one wife. It is widely used (converting to Muslim religion) as an escape route. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has three wives. Former Haryana deputy chief minister Chander Mohan,who had hit the headlines few years back for marring assistant advocate-general Anuradha Bali after converting to Muslim. Chander Mohan became Chand Mohammad and Anuradha became Fiza. Bollywood actor Dharmendra married actress Hema Malini with out divorcing his first wife.Other film personalities also practice polygamy openly like producer Bonny Kapur (he married actress Sridevi),script writer Salim, film director Mahesh Bhatt.
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Hindu Marriage Act says, polygamy is illegal but those who want to practice polygamy convert to Muslim religion. In Islam polygamy is permissible for men.They can only have four wives at any point of time. Practicing polygamy were a tradition in ancient Hindu society.Kings and other important persons practiced polygamy. Practicing polygamy were a tradition in ancient Hindu society.Kings and other persons practiced polygamy.Under Hindu Marriage Act, polygamy is forbidden for Hindu, Jains, and Sikhs. But Muslims in India are allowed to have multiple wives (Maximum- four).
According to section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, marrying again during the life time of a husband or wife,if proved imprisonment for seven years and fine.Though very few people prosecute under the act,court can order maintenance to husband to compensate his legitimate or illegitimate child whether married or not unable to maintain itself or his legitimate or illegitimate child(not being a married daughter)who has attained majority,where such child is,by reason of any physical or mental abnormality or injury to maintain itself under the sec.125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,1973. A recent Rajasthan High Court judgement says that remarrying during subsistence of an earlier marriage, during divorce proceedings or immediately after the grant of divorce is illegal for a Hindu.
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Fatima found her in a brothel
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Shortly before midnight on a Sunday, I met Fatima (name changed). Fatima,a 30-year-old, dressed in a blue sari told me, “I’m here to say you something.” Then she narrated how she and other girls from Bangladesh were forced to work as prostitutes in brothels.
Three summers ago, Fatima along with several others Bangladeshi nationals traveled across one of porous border of Bengal and caught a night train to Sealdah. Then they were lured by some men by offering decent jobs. After that they traveled with them to a nearby place. But later Fatima found her in a brothel room.
The number of Bangladeshi women in red light areas in India is increasing day by day.In red light areas of Mumbai their number is nearly 5,000, 20 percent of 25,000 sex workers, while even 20 years ago there was hardly any Bangladeshi girl in brothels in Mumbai.
Recently, I visited the border areas of West Bengal where Bangladeshi girls from poor families being brought in as sex-workers. Here, I found a girl from a very poor family in Rangpur district of Bangladesh and had been brought to a brothel in Calcutta by a man named Motiul to work as a sex worker. But, she somehow managed to flee.
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Saradha fiasco: Bleak future awaits for journalists
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I have a dream that one day local TV stations in Calcutta will have their station helicopters which can be used for important live broadcasts like police chasing law offenders, major fire breaks out, massive political rallies like their American counterparts. Obviously there are some ethical issues. For example, few months back, a news channel of America, Fox News had apologized after telecasting live feed of a man shooting himself and collapsed, chased by police car in Phonex,Arizona. Generally, in these situation TV stations delay live telecast for a few seconds to cut away from violent footage which could effect viewers sensibility. In this case, the TV station failed to delay the helicopter feed (the station helicopter followed the car chasing and filmed it). But recent developments in Bengal where more than 1500 journalists and technicians lost their job after the closure of a business organisation which owns several local newspapers and TV stations, saddened me.
The owner Sudipto Sen of Saradha group is thought to have been in hiding is known as the close confident of senior leaders of ruling TMC. The present government patronized some newspapers and TV stations which blindly support all policies of the government. I wrote on my earlier blogs that they even play the role of unofficial mouthpiece of the party. Some so called journalists behave like loyal party workers to appease TMC leadership to secure their future. In fact, media monopoly is a worrying trend in Bengal. Political interests led to further monopolization of private media. The organisation lured depositors from rural and semi-urban areas by promising high returns. 
These type of organisations didn’t have any permissions from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and other government regulatory bodies to run their business by maintaining close proximity with the leaders of the ruling party. The top leadership has encouraged local businessmen to buy or take over news channels or newspapers and in return support their illegal activities. These unscrupulous promoters have also not done the media industry any favors by investing in it. Experts say that you are not here (Journalism) to merely make a living or you should believe in mission of journalism. But for many, this profession gives the chance to fulfill their ambition. So in Bengal bleak future awaits for journalists. Despite the setback, I still hope that one day market leaders in news will try to torn up the conventional news structure and use live helicopter feed to attract viewers. The cheater
Desperate jobseekers in Bengal like anyother states of India want government jobs at any cost. Here comes the dubious placement agencies who promised them to provide any government jobs in exchange of huge money. The job asperants from poor families become the victim of these Unscrupulous agents. Several people of different districts of Bengal incuding S. 24 Pgs, N. 24 Pgs, Hoogly who lost their money through these agents have initially approached Pandua, Titagarh, Bijpur police stations with their complaints. The job aspirants alleged that it would not be possible for the agents to take jobless youths for a ride without the involvement of some railway officials. They also alleged that Bikram Shaw, a resident of Maniktolla Road, Halisahar N. 24 Pgs, Chandan Shaw of Anada Puri, Barrackpore, N. 24 Pgs collected Rs 2 t0 3 Lakhs ($4000-5000) from each of them over the last two to three years. They even provided them with false appointment letters and ID cards. They even threatened them that they would kill them, if they ask them to return back the money. If any body has any information about the person named Bikram Shaw, please inform the Police (Bijpur Police Station Ph No: +9103325859100, Titagarh P S Ph No: +91-033- 25011024).
Sunny the adult super star
I am not interested whether Sunny Leon, an Indian origin Canadian adult film star the Bollywood’s newest sensation or not. Her hot and sizzling dance performances in a recent Bolly movie made headlines. As a keen adult film industry watcher, when I first interviewed (email) Daniel Webber, the husband of Sunny and an industry insider, very few people in India knew the name of the adult film super star and how the industry works. Even now, they have little idea that it is a multi billion dollar industry and they are very professional people in their job. Due to rampant video piracy and illegal down loading, the industry faces uncertain future and people associated with the industry including performers seek greener pastures. As a professional and an owner of a studio in Los Angeles, she must be aware of the economic situation in America and the Europe. I think, the adult film industry which is supposedly going through a bad patch.This type of situation might have compelled her to go for the Indian market which is huge.
Sunny with Daniel Webber
I always remember Sunny as an actress for her roles in adult pictures like 69 Scenes: Lesbian Encounters, 69 Scenes Phenomenal Facials, 69 Scenes: Big Dicks Fucking Big Tits, Girlfriends 2, All Sunny All the Time, Sunny Leone: Erotica, Live Gonzo, Dirty Angels, Super Model Solos, Sunny Loves Matt, Sunny’s Slumber Party, Sunny Leone Loves HD Porn 2, The Female Gardener, Dirty Angels, Deviance, Nikki Benz: Superstar, not for her Bollywood flicks.
She also directed hardcore films like Sunny Leone Loves HD Porn 2, Nothing But Sexxx 2, Raw Sex, Sunny Leone: Goddess, No Boys Allowed 2, Kelly Klass: My First DP, Charlie’s Girl Georgia Jones, Rachael Roxxx Your World, Sex Sex Sex 2, Shasha Heart’s Greatest Fantasies, Out of Control, Home Alone, Too Good To Be True.
The historic club Mohun Bagan
On 15th August 1889,the Mohun Bagan Sporting Club was founded by an eminent lawyer Bhupendranath Basu, who later became the president of Indian National Congress. The first meeting of the club presided by Bhupendranath Basu himself, was held at his residence at 14, 
Balaram Ghosh Street of North Calcutta. The first ground of the football club was inside the marble palace also in north Calcutta, owned by local zamindar (land lord) Kirti Mitra.
Two years ago, Mohun Bagan Club conferred club’s highest honor ’Mohun Bagan Ratna’ posthumously to ten of the 11 players who defeated British army side East Yorkshire Regiment 2-1 in the title clash July 29, 1911.The victory had boost the morale of the country fighting to gain independence from the British rule. Mohun Bagan was the first Indian club which lifted the IFA shield by defeating a British club.
IPL 6 starts today
Picture Courtesy: Ashok Prabhakaran
The sixth edition of the India’s greatest carnival Indian premier league (cricket) stats today (April 2 ) at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata. The final will be held on May 26 at
Eden Gardens, Kolkata.Total 9 teams ( Chenni Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils, Kings xI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore) will participate in the tournament. From the first edition, it gets immense popuarity. Set Max is the official broadcaster.
For details, please visit: http://www.thatscricket.com/ipl/2013/
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