| Hanuman Jayanti celebrations today Posted: 18 Apr 2011 01:39 AM PDT 
Hanuman Jayanti commemorates the birth of Hanuman, the Vanara god, widely venerated throughout India. In 2011, it is being celebrated on April 18. On this day, devotees visit temples, recite Hanuman Chalisa and the Hanuman mantra as they do every Tuesday. Temples will play Hanuman Bhajans for all the devotees. In Maharashtra, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra. A special feature of Hanuman Jayanti is that according to some religious almanacs the birthday of Hanuman falls on the fourteenth day (chaturdashi) in the dark fortnight of the month of Ashvin while according to others it falls on the full moon day in the bright fortnight of Chaitra. People also send Hanuman chalisa or Hanuman mantra as Hanuman Jayanti SMS texts. Some interesting ones are: Janam Divas Ram Bhakt Hanumaan ka, Jalayi Vishal Lanka jisne sirf apni poonch se. Janam Divas hai uss Balwaan kaa. Badhai ho Janam Divas Hanumaan Ka. Manojavam Maarutatulyavegam Jitendriyam buddhimataamVaristham, Vaataatmajam Vaanarayoothmukhyam Sriramdootam saranam Prapadhye. HAPPY HANUMAN JAYANTI Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram, Hare Ram Hare Ram Hare Ram. Hanuman Ji Ki Tarah Japte Jao, Apni Saari Badhaye Door Karte Jao. Shubh Hanuman Jayanti. Deendayal Beerdu Sambhari Harhu Nath Mamm Sankat Bhari. JAI SHRI RAM Hanuman Jayanti Ki Hardik Shubh Kamnaye. Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar Jai Kapeesh Tihu Lok Ujagar Ram Doot Atulit Bal Dhama Anjani Putra Pawan Sut Nama Jai Shri Ram Jai Hanuman. To download more messages on your mobile,SMS WISH to 52424. Hanuman wallpapers are also downloaded by devotees on their mobile phones. |
| Tight security for DDA housing scheme 2010 draw in Noida Posted: 18 Apr 2011 01:37 AM PDT 
NOIDA: Two battalions of PAC and policemen will be deployed at the office of C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advance Computing) in sector 62, where the draw of DDA flats is scheduled, on Monday to make the much-awaited event hassle- free. According to senior police officers, security forces will be deployed in and around the area by 6am and a specific area near the C-DAC office will be cordoned off. Since the draw is being held on the first day of the week, the Noida traffic police have chalked out an alternative route diversion plan, which will be implemented on Monday if required. Gautambudh Nagar senior superintendent of police S N Singh said a team of senior police officers is handling the security arrangements. On Sunday, the team visited the location. "We have been told that only a few applicants would visit the spot as the results will be uploaded on DDA' s website," he said. "DDA has given a list of visitors. Visitors, including the draw panellists, retired judges and DDA senior officials and selected mediapersons, will be allowed to enter the premises. A special pass has been issued to those who are authorized to gain access to the premises," he added. The draw will start by 8am. Around 7.53 lakh applicants are vying for the flats located in areas like Vasant Kunj, Mukherjee Nagar, Motia Khan, Jasola, Dwarka, Rohini, Narela, Jaffarabad, Kondli and Gharoli. |
| Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh passes away Posted: 17 Apr 2011 11:53 AM PDT 
JAIPUR: The last maharaja of Jaipur, Sawai Bhawani Singh, died on Sunday at a private hospital in Gurgaon following multi-organ failure. The head of Kachwaha clan of Rajputs, Singh was admitted to hospital on March 29. The body of the 80-year-old maharaja reached Jaipur at 10.30 am on Sunday. He will be cremated with full state honours on Monday. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced two days of state mourning. Government offices and schools in Jaipur will remain closed on Monday. The City Palace will remain shut for visitors for three days. ``He had served the Army. It was due to his great courage during the 1971 India-Pakistan war that he was awarded Mahavir Chakra,'' Gehlot said after paying tribute at Chandra Mahal in City Palace where Singh's body is lying in state. Ministers Bina Kak and AA Khan, chief secretary S Ahmad, Army officers and common people were among those who paid their last respects. People can pay their respects on Monday between 8 am and 10 am. The funeral procession will begin at 11 am from the City Palace. The last rites will be conducted at Gaitor Cenotaph. ``He was a warrior and fought till the last. He did not utter a word of protest during his treatment,'' said his son-in-law Narendra Singh. He who was with the maharaja during his last days in the hospital. ``He wanted someone from the family to serve in the Army. When my son was born, he would buy him things related to the Army,'' he said. Brigadier Bhawani Singh had adopted his grandson Padmanabh Singh. Eldest son of his daughter Diya Kumari, Padmanabh was chosen his heir on November 22, 2002. Bhawani Singh is survived by his wife Padmini Devi, daughter Diya Kumari, her son Lakshraj and daughter Gauravi Kumari. Bhawani Singh served as the ruler of Jaipur from June 24, 1970 after the death of his father Sawai Man Singh II. The President of India had recognised him as the successor and ruler of Jaipur and issued a notification. But Singh could serve as a maharaja for only a few months as the Indira Gandhi government abolished royal titles in 1971. Bhawani Singh was Rajmata Gayatri Devi's step son. He was 13 when his mother died. Gayatri Devi had consoled him during the mourning period and prepared him to perform his mother's last rites. When Rajmata died in 2009, he brought her body to the City Palace and performed the last rites. Bhawani Singh, a colonel in the Army, had opted for voluntary retirement in 1974. When the Indian Army was sent to Sri Lanka for Operation Pawan, he went to that country to boost the morale of the jawans after the then President and prime minister requested him. For this, the President, in a rare gesture, bestowed on him the rank of Brigadier even though he was a retired officer. |
| Ankita Mohapatra the winner of Miss India - Bollywood diva title will make her Bollywood debut opposite Tiger Shroff Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:58 AM PDT 
 This doe-eyed beauty from Orissa is the winner of Miss India - Bollywood diva title, and that means she doesn' t have to struggle for her Bollywood debut. Ankita Mohapatra will act in a film to be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the Nadiadwala Grandsons Entertainment banner. Ankita Mohapatra is studying engineering but it seems she might have to forget her course as Bollywood beckons. Though she has never faced the camera before, or had any acting training, she is looking forward to making an impact in films. She will make her debut opposite Tiger Shroff. She did miss the Miss India World title by a whisker, but is ecstatic about winning the Bollywood Diva title and believes that 'Whatever happens, happens for good.' Ankita was also the winner of Gladrags Megamodel Contest 2009. Enjoy a slide show of pictures of Anikta Mohapatra. |
| Salman Khan ‘Ready’ with yet another Masala movie Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:48 AM PDT 
 Salman Khan' s last hit ' Dabangg' had it all to woo the audience- action, comedy, glamour, romance and all masalas in just the right proportion. Now, Salman Bhai is ready with his next, ' Ready' starring himself and Asin. The first trailer of the flick is out and it once again promises the typical Salman Masala with full time romance, dance, masti and action. The movie directed by Anees Bazmee is the remake of a successful Telugu film with the same name and is set for June 3 release. The musical notes for the film are from Pritam. Apart from Salman and Asin, the movie stars Paresh Rawal, Arya Babbar and Mahesh Manjrekar who all are in supporting roles. Ajay Devgan, Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Zarine Khan and Arbaaz Khan will make cameo appearances in the film. The trailer shows how Salman fights for his love and punishes the bad boys. |
| It is party time for Shilpa Shetty and Rajasthan Royals Posted: 17 Apr 2011 03:46 AM PDT 
 It was sheer party time for gorgeous Shilpa Shetty and husband Raj Kundra. After facing bitter defeat in IPL Season 4, Shilpa' s team, ' Rajasthan Royals' , is back with a bang and has shown fabulous performance in the fourth season of IPL. To celebrate their victory, Beena Kak, Rajasthan Minister for Woman & Child Development, invited the team and its owners at her residence in Jaipur on Monday. It was attended by Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot, the state' s Minister for Sports, Mohammad Yunus Khan and Rajasthan Cricket Association president, C P Joshi. As for Shilpa, she is glowing with all smiles. Shilpa says, "We are just warming up! It feels good to see this confidence and calmness in the squad. I hope it continues. I can' t wait for Shane Watson to join us tomorrow (he' s currently playing for Australia against Bangladesh) and make our team stronger." |
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