Father on indefinite fast

Press Release

Father on indefinite fast

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About 40 people from the Beniganj Police Station of Hardoi District area are in the capital for 3 days now and the father Thakuri Prasad, resident of village Mamrejpur and a landless SC person, is on indefinite fast becasue his only son Rajkishore was murdered on 5th April, 2008 by Yatendra and Satyendra, both sons of Kamlesh resident of village Malhpur. Under political pressure the FIR has been registered against unknown people.

The villagers allege that the local MLA and cabinet minister in the present Mayawati Government, Ram Pal Verma and his nephew and local MP Ashok Rawat, whose name had earlier also cropped up in the infamous human trafickking scandal after the arrest of Gujarat BJP MP Babubhai Katara was caught at the Indira Gandhi International Airport trying to smuggle a woman to Canada on his wife's passport, are shielding the culprits.

The family of the murdered have no faith in the local police and would like to get a CB-CID enquiry conducted in the case. Thay have already requested the IG for this purpose but have not heard from his office.

The people at the dharna/fast site may be reached through Babu Ram Kamle/Rajesh at 9793271930 and Dinesh at 9919824064.

Sandeep Pandey

Father on indefinite fast

Press Release

Father on indefinite fast

[To read this posting in Hindi language, click here]


About 40 people from the Beniganj Police Station of Hardoi District area are in the capital for 3 days now and the father Thakuri Prasad, resident of village Mamrejpur and a landless SC person, is on indefinite fast becasue his only son Rajkishore was murdered on 5th April, 2008 by Yatendra and Satyendra, both sons of Kamlesh resident of village Malhpur. Under political pressure the FIR has been registered against unknown people.

The villagers allege that the local MLA and cabinet minister in the present Mayawati Government, Ram Pal Verma and his nephew and local MP Ashok Rawat, whose name had earlier also cropped up in the infamous human trafickking scandal after the arrest of Gujarat BJP MP Babubhai Katara was caught at the Indira Gandhi International Airport trying to smuggle a woman to Canada on his wife's passport, are shielding the culprits.

The family of the murdered have no faith in the local police and would like to get a CB-CID enquiry conducted in the case. Thay have already requested the IG for this purpose but have not heard from his office.

The people at the dharna/fast site may be reached through Babu Ram Kamle/Rajesh at 9793271930 and Dinesh at 9919824064.

Sandeep Pandey

INVITE: Convention of Bangladesh-Bharat-Pak People's Forum

INVITE: Convention of Bangladesh-Bharat-Pak People's Forum
Bangladesh-Bharat-Pakistan People's Forum

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Date: Sunday, 15 June 2008
Time: 10am to 8 pm
Venue: Yuba Kendra (Youth Centre), Moulali, Kolkata, West Bengal


"HUM HAI ISKI MALIK HINDUSTHAN HAMARA HAI
Ghadar Jaari hai”

Dear Friends & Comrades,

Bangladesh – Bharat – Pakistan People’s Forum (Bharat Chapter) in collaboration with Lok Raj Sangathan (New Delhi) invites you and your organization to participate, contribute in the convention as concluding part of yearlong program in the memory of 1st Independent struggle of 1857.

This program will be held on Sunday, 15th June 2008, from 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. at Yuba Kendra (Youth Center), Moulali Kolkata.

Programme:
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10 – 10.30 A.M. - Introduction of the program.

10.30 – 1.30 P.M. Audio Visual presentation on 1857 (Prepared by Lok Awaz Publishers).

10.30 – 11.15 A.M. The background 1700-1857

11.15 – 12.00 Hours - The Great Ghadar 1857

12.00 – 12.45 P.M. The Aftermath 1858-1947

12.45 – 1.30 P.M. - The legacy 1947 to the present

2.30 P.M. – 3.30P.M. Discussion: - Comments and contributions from participants

4.00 P.M. – 6.00 P.M. Bangladesh, Bharat & Pakistani team will perform Cultural Program

6.00 P.M. – 8.00 P.M. Convention, decision and election of State committee of B.B.P.P.F (Bharat)

16.06.08 – 10 A.M. Trinational conference (Representative from Bangladesh, Pakistan and from 12 States of Bharat will be present.)

17th & 18th.06.08 – Different program will be announced on 15th June.

With warm greetings

Manik Samajdar
General Secretary
Bangladesh-Bharat-Pakistan People's Forum (BBPPF) - Bharat
Phone: (+91) 09339317761

Registration Free but donation expected. Program may be alter slightly

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Email: hindumuslimfriend@yahoo.co.in

BANGLADESH – BHARAT – PAKISTAN PEOPLE’S FORUM
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INDIA:
28,GURUDWARA RAKABGANJ ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001,
Email: bbp_peoples_forum@hotmail.com

PAKISTAN:
P-85, PEACE HOUSE, Mubarakbad Colony, Toba Tek Singh -3650. Pakistan.
Email: bbppfpak@gmail.com

BANGLADESH:
225, FAKIRAPOOL (3RD Floor), Motijheel, DHAKA 1000. Bangladesh.
Email: bbp_peoplesforum@yahoo.com
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INVITE: Convention of Bangladesh-Bharat-Pak People's Forum

INVITE: Convention of Bangladesh-Bharat-Pak People's Forum
Bangladesh-Bharat-Pakistan People's Forum

[To read this posting in Hindi language, click here]
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Date: Sunday, 15 June 2008
Time: 10am to 8 pm
Venue: Yuba Kendra (Youth Centre), Moulali, Kolkata, West Bengal


"HUM HAI ISKI MALIK HINDUSTHAN HAMARA HAI
Ghadar Jaari hai”

Dear Friends & Comrades,

Bangladesh – Bharat – Pakistan People’s Forum (Bharat Chapter) in collaboration with Lok Raj Sangathan (New Delhi) invites you and your organization to participate, contribute in the convention as concluding part of yearlong program in the memory of 1st Independent struggle of 1857.

This program will be held on Sunday, 15th June 2008, from 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. at Yuba Kendra (Youth Center), Moulali Kolkata.

Programme:
----------

10 – 10.30 A.M. - Introduction of the program.

10.30 – 1.30 P.M. Audio Visual presentation on 1857 (Prepared by Lok Awaz Publishers).

10.30 – 11.15 A.M. The background 1700-1857

11.15 – 12.00 Hours - The Great Ghadar 1857

12.00 – 12.45 P.M. The Aftermath 1858-1947

12.45 – 1.30 P.M. - The legacy 1947 to the present

2.30 P.M. – 3.30P.M. Discussion: - Comments and contributions from participants

4.00 P.M. – 6.00 P.M. Bangladesh, Bharat & Pakistani team will perform Cultural Program

6.00 P.M. – 8.00 P.M. Convention, decision and election of State committee of B.B.P.P.F (Bharat)

16.06.08 – 10 A.M. Trinational conference (Representative from Bangladesh, Pakistan and from 12 States of Bharat will be present.)

17th & 18th.06.08 – Different program will be announced on 15th June.

With warm greetings

Manik Samajdar
General Secretary
Bangladesh-Bharat-Pakistan People's Forum (BBPPF) - Bharat
Phone: (+91) 09339317761

Registration Free but donation expected. Program may be alter slightly

Sent by:
Hindu Muslim Friendship Association
Email: hindumuslimfriend@yahoo.co.in

BANGLADESH – BHARAT – PAKISTAN PEOPLE’S FORUM
---------------------------------------------

INDIA:
28,GURUDWARA RAKABGANJ ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 001,
Email: bbp_peoples_forum@hotmail.com

PAKISTAN:
P-85, PEACE HOUSE, Mubarakbad Colony, Toba Tek Singh -3650. Pakistan.
Email: bbppfpak@gmail.com

BANGLADESH:
225, FAKIRAPOOL (3RD Floor), Motijheel, DHAKA 1000. Bangladesh.
Email: bbp_peoplesforum@yahoo.com
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ITC undermines pro-people policies: UP Govt suspends license

ITC undermines pro-people policies: UP Govt suspends license

This posting is based on The Times of India news published on 8 June 2008, to read the news, click here

Tobacco corporations across the world have not only been aggressively protecting and promoting their business markets, particularly in the developing countries, but also trying their best to either abort or weaken the public policies that begin to take shape in countries around the world.

The ITC's license to purchase 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat directly from the farmers in Uttar Pradesh (UP) state was suspended till 30 June 2008 by UP state government.

Despite of a UP government's cabinet order not to purchase wheat till 30 June 2008 during the 'Rabi' crop harvesting season, and another state government's order on 25 May 2008 which fixes stock limit for traders, ITC could manage to get a license issued from Agriculture department of UP government on 30 May 2008 to purchase 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat directly from the farmers. When the leading English newspaper The Times of India exposed this on 6 June 2008, the state government was left with no choice but come out clean - and suspend the license of ITC till June 30 (in accordance with earlier government orders and cabinet decision).

"Corporations are notorious to indulge in political lobbying and all measures to safeguard their markets, with blatant disregard to public interest and welfare" said Dr Sandeep Pandey, Convener of National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM) and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee (2002).

In present times when food crisis is looming large over India, it is particularly of critical significance that governments put a check on these corporations.

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Health News, India and Pakistan

American Chronicle, USA

News Blaze, USA

Media for Freedom, Nepal

Assam Times, Assam, India

ITC undermines pro-people policies: UP Govt suspends license

ITC undermines pro-people policies: UP Govt suspends license

This posting is based on The Times of India news published on 8 June 2008, to read the news, click here

Tobacco corporations across the world have not only been aggressively protecting and promoting their business markets, particularly in the developing countries, but also trying their best to either abort or weaken the public policies that begin to take shape in countries around the world.

The ITC's license to purchase 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat directly from the farmers in Uttar Pradesh (UP) state was suspended till 30 June 2008 by UP state government.

Despite of a UP government's cabinet order not to purchase wheat till 30 June 2008 during the 'Rabi' crop harvesting season, and another state government's order on 25 May 2008 which fixes stock limit for traders, ITC could manage to get a license issued from Agriculture department of UP government on 30 May 2008 to purchase 500,000 metric tonnes of wheat directly from the farmers. When the leading English newspaper The Times of India exposed this on 6 June 2008, the state government was left with no choice but come out clean - and suspend the license of ITC till June 30 (in accordance with earlier government orders and cabinet decision).

"Corporations are notorious to indulge in political lobbying and all measures to safeguard their markets, with blatant disregard to public interest and welfare" said Dr Sandeep Pandey, Convener of National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM) and Ramon Magsaysay Awardee (2002).

In present times when food crisis is looming large over India, it is particularly of critical significance that governments put a check on these corporations.

Published in

Health News, India and Pakistan

American Chronicle, USA

News Blaze, USA

Media for Freedom, Nepal

Assam Times, Assam, India

Tobacco smoke-free environment is a right

Tobacco smoke-free environment is a right

World Environment Day, June 5

Second-hand tobacco smoke is dangerous to health. It causes cancer, heart disease and many other serious diseases in adults. Almost half of the world's children breathe air polluted by tobacco smoke, which worsens their asthma conditions and causes dangerous diseases. At least 2 lakhs workers die every year due to exposure to second-hand smoke at work.

Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. It causes 1 in 10 deaths among adults worldwide.

Ensuring a tobacco smoke-free environment is the only way to protect ourselves from the lethal ill effects of tobacco smoke.

According to WHO, there are some 4000 known chemicals in tobacco smoke; more than 50 of them are known to cause cancer in humans. Tobacco smoke in enclosed spaces is breathed in by everyone, exposing smokers and non-smokers alike to its harmful effects.

According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 2 lakh workers die every year due to exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke at work.

There is no safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke. Neither ventilation nor filtration, even in combination, can reduce tobacco smoke exposure indoors to levels that are considered acceptable. Only 100% smoke-free environments provide effective protection.

Article 8 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, recognizes that exposure to tobacco smoke causes death, disease and disability, and asks countries to adopt and implement legislation that provides protection from second-hand smoke.

Many countries around the world have already introduced laws to protect people from exposure to tobacco smoke in public places. India is one of them.

"An Act on no-smoking in public places has been brought out by the Centre two-and-a-half years ago, but it remained only on paper. Now, we have made a modification in the already enforced rule and from 2 October 2008, the modified rule will be enforced strongly across the country," said Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister.

The Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act-2003, of the Government of India has notified revised Rules on the Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places on 30 May 2008.

"As per the revised Rules, smoking is banned in shopping malls, cinema halls, public/private work place, hotels, banquet halls, discotheques, canteen, coffee house, pubs, bars, airport lounge, railway stations", said Dr Ramadoss.

Contrary to common belief, smoke-free environments are widely supported by both smokers and non-smokers.

Having a smoke-free environment often saves money for bars and restaurant owners, reducing their risks of fire and consequently their insurance costs. It often results in lower renovation, cleaning and maintenance costs too.