Republic Day parade Republic Day of India - Know about Republic Day of India which is celebrated on 26th Januray

Republic Day parade Republic Day of India - Know about Republic Day of India which is celebrated on 26th Januray.
NEW DELHI: Indian handicrafts will have a tableau of their own at the Republic Day Parade this year, the first-time the "rich cultural heritage" of this sector employing seven million people across the country is being showcased at the prestigious national celebration.

The Ministry of Defence selected the Indian Handicrafts tableau proposed by the Textiles Industry along with nine others out of 25 ministries that applied for the display of tableaux during the January 26 parade.

The Indian handicrafts tableau will be No. 14 in the order of the march at the parade.

"The tableau conveys that while the Indian handicraft sector is an unorganised, labour-intensive, decentralised industry, it provides employment to over 7 million artisans in rural and semi-urban ares," Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) S S Gupta said.

The tableau, designed by the National Centre for Design and Development, a national level design centre, will depict Kashmiri weavers weaving a 'Kaleen', North-East artists weaving a wooden basket, Chhattisgarh's 'Dhokra' artifacts, Delhi's mat-weaving specialty and toys made in Andhra Pradesh, among other handicrafts.

The cultural heritage of 20 states, including Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, would also be showcased. The tableau will also demonstrate the process of sourcing, retail and export of handicrafts under different approaches. A live demonstration of these processes will be given by 10 national awardees.

'Indian Handicrafts-Magic of Gifted Hands' is the logo adopted by the Textiles Ministry to promote indigenous crafts and culture and the floating of a tableau in the Republic Day Parade is the second such initiative for brand promotion of Indian handicrafts.

In November last year, the same logo was used during the Indian International Trade Fair (IITF) to focus on handicrafts created by local Indian craftsmen.

NEW DELHI: Traffic was thrown out of gear on Monday morning due to traffic diversions during a rehearsal for the Republic Day parade.

The dress-rehearsal, which took place during peak hours on a week day, resulted in long tailbacks on NH-24, Ring Road, Mathura Road, Bhairon Road and Sarai Kale Khan. Traffic congestion was reported till about 1pm, when the parade ended.

The 8km parade route starts from Vijay Chowk at the foot of Raisina Hill to Red Fort, meandering via Rajpath, India Gate, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg. The parade, which started around 10am, resulted in gridlock in Dhaula Kuan, Sardar Patel Marg, Ram Manohar Lohia roundabout, Ashoka Road, Ferozshah Road, Mandi House, Connaught Place and Barakhamba Road.

Jams took place from Noida Mor to Indraprastha Park, Bhairon Road crossing to Sarai Kale Khan and Mathura Road W-point to Sunder Nagar crossing. Due to the diversions, a high volume of traffic was reported from DND flyover and Ashram Chowk.

"Traffic congestion was reported from ITO, Laxmi Nagar, Nizamuddin Bridge, Dhaula Kuan, Ring Road and areas around India Gate," said a senior traffic police officer.

Commuters complained it took more than double the time to reach office in the morning. "I left my Mayur Vihar residence at 10am but reached office at Lajpat Nagar only by noon. Usually it don't take me more than 40 minutes," said Neha, a commuter.

No traffic was allowed to ply from Vijay Chowk to India Gate on Rajpath from 5am to 12.30pm or cross Rajpath from 9.30am, including Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road in central Delhi.

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ZEE Cine Awards 2012 - World's Biggest Viewers Choice Awards Vidya, Ranbir win top honours Zee Awards

Shah Rukh Khan at the red carpet of Zee Cine Awards. (FILE)

Macau was brightly lit up with all the Bollywood glitteratis who had converged on the beautiful island over the weekend for the Zee Cine Awards night which was held on Saturday.

Ranbir Kapoor’s performance in ‘Rockstar’ managed to earn him the Best Actor (Popular) award. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan won the Best Actor (Jury) award for 'Don 2'.

Vidya’s universally applauded performance in this year’s ‘The Dirty Picture’, garnered her the Best Actress award in both categories (Jury & Popular).

Best Film (Popular) went to 'Rockstar' and Best Film (Jury) went to 'The Dirty Picture'.

AR Rahman was honoured by the Best Music Award for 'Rockstar'.

The Bollywood fraternity made the gala Zee Cine Awards 2012 event more spectacular with their performances.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra took the centerstage at the Zee Cine Awards and that simply doubled the excitement.

While gossip mills are abuzz with rumours of SRK's off-screen closeness with Priyanka, hosting an event together just added some more fuel to the already smouldering fire.

SRK got a warm welcome from his fans in Macau with a thunderous applause and, Shah Rukh was at his charming best.

Priyanka and SRK even danced to the tunes of 'Don 2' showing off the august gathering their chemistry.

Katrina Kaif sizzled on the stage with her 'Chikni Chameli' act and sent the temperatures soaring high.

Ranbir and Shahid too enthralled the audience with their performance on the popular song ‘Chahe koi muje junglee kahe’. Shahid Kapoor presented a dancing tribute to legend Dev Anand.

Bollywood’s “Silk”iest leading lady, Vidya rocked the stage at the glitzy ceremony in Macau with her ‘Ooh la la’ number.

The stage came alive in the backdrop of Macau that was set for the award function in the Venetian Hotel.

Here’s the winners’ list of the Zee Cine Awards 2012:

Best Actor (Popular) – Ranbir Kapoor (Rockstar)

Best Actress (Popular) – Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture)

Best Director – Imtiaz Ali (Rockstar)

Best Actor (Jury) – Shah Rukh Khan (Don 2)

Best Actress (Jury) – Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture)

Best Film (Jury) – The Dirty Picture

Best Action Film – RA.One

Best Debut Female – Parineeti Chopra (Ladies vs Ricky Bahl)

Best Debut Male – Rana Daggubati (Dum Maaro Dum)

Best Story – Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)

Best Debut Director – Siddique (Bodyguard)

Best use of Media – RA.One

Song of the Year – Chammak Challo (RA.One)

Lifetime Achievement Award – Jeetendra

Best Choreography – Ooh La La (The Dirty Picture)

Best Lyrics – Irshad Kamil (Rockstar)

Best Song – Ishq Sufiana (The Dirty Picture)

Best Singer (Female) – Shreya Ghoshal (Saibo from Shor In The City)

Best Singer (Male) – Mohit Chauhan (Jo bhi main from Rockstar)

International Icon Female – Katrina Kaif

International Icon Male – Farhan Akthar

Best Music – AR Rahman

Best Marketed Film – RA.One

Best Supporting Actor – Farhan Akhtar (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)

Best Supporting Actress – Swara Bhaskar (Tanu Weds Manu)

Best Sound Design – Resul Pookutty (RA.One)

Best Actor in a Negative Role – Prakash Raj -(Singham)

Best Cinematography - Carlos Catalan (Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara)

Best Editing – Aarti Bajaj (Rockstar).

ZEE Cine Awards 2012 - World's Biggest Viewers Choice Awards

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Salman Rushdie a coward says Taslima Salman Rushdie canceled plans to appear at an Indian literature festival

Taslima Nasreen

Anupam Kher says Taslima's comment is ironical considering she is a person who has taken shelter in another country!

Salman Rushdie's decision to skip the Jaipur literary fest has resulted in more debates than one. After Rushdie declared that "paid assassins" were being sent by the Mumbai underworld to eliminate him, author Taslima Nasrin took an anti-Rushdie stance by tweeting: "Rushdie apologized to Mullahs & became born-again Muslim after fatwa was issued against him. Canceling India trip is his latest cowardly act." This was enough to trigger a new debate and the one of the people to contest Taslima's view was actor Anupam Kher. Retweeting Taslima's views, the actor said: "This from a person who has taken shelter in another country is ironical:)".

Not one to give up, Taslima shot back saying: "You think writers who're forced to take shelter in another country shd shut their mouth! They shldn't hv freedom of expression!" The microblogging site soon heated up with Kher saying: "You don't need to shut up but you are passing a judgement on @SalmanRushdie's decision and calling it cowardly.:)" Then, it was Taslima's turn to answer and she did by writing: "@AnupamPkher Why shldn't I say that his act is cowardly if I think his act is cowardly? Didn't you ever pass a judgment on anyone's decision?" Anupam chose not to reply to this one but this time around, Taslima made an open-ended remark by just writing: "Chamchas have cow-dung in their heads."

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Presidency University Bangladesh Dhaka apply online for the posts of professors and assistant professors 2012

KOLKATA: Candidates aspiring to teach at Presidency University will now be able to apply online for the posts of professors and assistant professors.

However, the government has not sanctioned any post for associate professors - the erstwhile reader post between the professor and the assistant professor. "Those teachers who are already associate professors can apply for the position of assistant professors and mention that they have already reached the level of associate professors. Presidency University, while considering their application, will protect their posts and pay," said vice-chancellor of the university Malobika Sarkar.

The government has sanctioned a Rs 7-crore grant for research and professional development. Faculty members can use this grant for research and attending seminars. The remaining amount will go toward the development of the university.

Faculty members will be entitled to research and professional development grants - assistant professors will get Rs 1 lakh, associate professors will be paid Rs 2 lakh, professors Rs 3 lakh and distinguished professors will be paid Rs 4 lakh annually. "The faculty members can use this money to attend seminars, purchase books to upgrade their knowledge from time to time, buy instruments for their personal research apart from the research that is being carried out in their individual departments and others.

Prior to applying for the advertised posts, existing teachers of Presidency College have to fill in the option forms circulated among government college teachers indicating that they are willing to apply for university teaching. "The statements will have to explain their current interest and future plans in both teaching and research," the vice-chancellor said.

The government has already sanctioned 104 posts of assistant professors in Presidency and another 80 vacant posts of professors and assistant professors will be required to be filled up. Apart from these 184 posts, those who would want to opt for a transfer to other government colleges, their posts too will need recruitment," said a senior Presidency University official. The advertisements for posts of distinguished professors will be published later.

Presidency University has finally thrown open the teaching post. Applicants can now apply online (website - ) for the posts of professor and assistant professor.

The government has also sanctioned a Rs 7 crore grant for research and professional development. Faculty members can use this grant for research and attending seminars. The remaining amount will go toward the development of the university.

However, the government has not sanctioned any associate professor post - the erstwhile reader post between the professor and the assistant professor. "Those teachers who are already associate professors can apply to the position of assistant professors and mention that they have already reached the level of associate professors. Presidency University while considering their application their posts and pay will be protected by the university," said vice-chancellor Malobika Sarkar.

Faculty members will be entitled to research and professional development grants - assistant professors will get Rs 1 lakh, associate professors will be paid Rs 2 lakh, professors will be paid Rs 3 lakh and distinguished professors will be paid Rs 4 lakh annually. "The faculty members can use this money to attend seminars, purchase books to upgrade their knowledge from time to time, buy instruments for their personal research apart from the research which is being carried out in their individual departments and others.

Prior to applying for the advertised posts, existing teachers of Presidency College have to fill in the option forms circulated among government college teachers indicating that they are willing to apply for university teaching. "The statements will have to explain their current interest and future plans in both teaching and research," the vice-chancellor said.

The government has already sanctioned 104 posts of assistant professors in Presidency and another 80 vacant posts of professors and assistant professors will be required to be filled up. Apart from these 184 posts, those who would want to opt for a transfer to other government colleges, their posts too will need recruitment," said a senior Presidency University official. The advertisements for posts of distinguished professors will be published later.

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Lara Dutta delivers a baby girl LARA Pregnant wallpaper Overjoyed Mahesh Bhupathi tweeted

Lara Dutta has just delivered a baby girl. Overjoyed Mahesh Bhupathi tweeted, "ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @DuttaLara. I Love u....”

Lara was last seen at Parmeshwar Godrej’s party. After the party, she tweeted, @Oprah and @iamsrk, two people I absolutely adore! Thankyou for making my day! Now can go into labour happily! :-).

Mahesh Bhupathi always desires for a baby girl, Lara during her pregnancy period tweeted, “Mahesh is very excited and would like to have a daughter. However, as a mother, when you are going through the experience of carrying a baby for nine months, the first-and-foremost priority is to have a healthy baby”.

For the last few days, Lara was busy preparing her house for the newcomer, "It's fun having my parents here and getting the house baby ready! Anticipation and excitement in the air!:-) feels good 2 start 2012 like that," Lara wrote on her Twitter page.

Few months back, she hold a grand Godh Bharai ceremony. After Aishwarya, Lara is the second Bollywood actress in a row to deliver a girl child. Congratulatory messages started to pour in.

Flaunting her bump: A heavily pregnant Lara at a recent function

It's B-town's 'baby girl season'. After Abhi-Ash, Mahesh Bhupati and Lara Dutta were blessed with a baby girl on Friday.

'IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @Dutta- Lara. I Love u.... (sic),' Mahesh tweeted immediately after the delivery, confirming the news.

'Mother and the baby are doing fine. It's a healthy baby,' a source said.

Lara delivered the child within an hour of going into labour, the source added.

The 33-year-old former Miss Universe chose to remain in the public domain throughout her pregnancy period unlike Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.

Lara was far more forthcoming when it came to flaunting her baby bump. She even attended Parmeshwar Godrej's high-profile welcome party in honour of talk show queen Oprah Winfrey last Monday.

'@Oprah and @iamsrk, two people I absolutely adore! Thankyou for making my day! Now can go into labour happily! :-) (sic),' she had tweeted immediately after the party.

Rivaling her western counterparts such as Beyonce (now the proud mother of a baby girl), Lara was spotted in stylish maternity outfits at several high-profile events in Mumbai, including the premiere of Don 2.

She also hosted a star-studded baby shower not long ago. The sultry actress also kept her fans constantly updated about her pregnancy on Twitter and recently launched her yoga DVD for pregnant women.

Lara and Mahesh got married in February 2011 at a quiet ceremony in a Goa church. Immediately after the marriage, Lara launched her production banner, Bheegi Basanti Productions.

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Kurukshetra University, Haryana has published BA B Com II Year Examination Result 2011 www.result.kuk.ac.in

Kurukshetra University, Haryana has published BA (Bachelor of Arts) / B Com (Bachelor of Commerce) II Year Examination Result 2011. Kurukshetra University BA / BCom 2nd Year Exam Result announced on 18th January, 2012. The examination was held in the year of 2011. To get more details about the results, visit the University’s official website : http://www.result.kuk.ac.in/.

Candidates who appeared for the BA and BSc 2nd Year Exam 2011 can check their results by visiting the aforementioned website.

The Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 as a unitary residential University and its foundation stone was laid by late Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. It has been awarded with an 'A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Located in the holy city of Kurukshetra, land of the historical battle of 'Mahabharata' and the great message of Bhagwad Gita, its campus is situated on the western bank of Brahm Sarover (the holy tank) and extends over an area of over 400 acres. Starting with only the Department of Sanskrit, it has grown into a multi-faculty University as one of the premier centres for advanced study and research in the region.

Date of Results Declaration :
January 18, 2012

Category of Exam :
BA (Bachelor of Arts) / BCom (Bachelor of Commerce) II Year Examination 2011.

Where to go for Results :
http://www.kuk.ac.in/

Contact Address :
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra - 136 119
Haryana

For Kurukshetra University BA II Year Exam Result 2012 :
http://www.kuk.ac.in/userfiles/file/Year2012/LeftSideLinks/ResultDetails/BA%20II.pdf

For Kurukshetra University BCom II Year Exam Result 2012 :
http://www.kuk.ac.in/userfiles/file/Year2012/LeftSideLinks/ResultDetails/BCOM%20II.pdf

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Zaheer Khan, Isha Sharvani to marry in March Wallpaper Zaheer Khan to tie nuptial knot with Isha Sharvani in March

Latest Bollywood news on Isha Sharvani, Zaheer Khan. Going by the latest report Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan and Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani are going to tie the knot in March.

Isha Sharvani

Zaheer Khan and Isha Sharvani to marry in March.

Reports suggest that long-time friends Zaheer Khan and Isha Sharvani will tie the knot in March this year. Whereas Isha Sharvani is a Bollywood star, who despite having a dream launch by Subhash Ghai could not make it big in Bollywood, Zaheer is a well-known Indian cricketer.

A close friend of the couple said, “Zaheer Khan and Isha Sharvani have decided to tie the knot at the end of March this year. This wedding is just two-and-a-half months away.”

The love story of Isha Sharvani and Zaheer Khan has not been anything short of a story of a hit Bollywood film. The two broke-up many times during their five year relationship but eventually got together and are now taking their relation to the next level. A friend of the couple says, “All their friction is a thing of the past. Every couple has their share of ups and downs and this one is no exception. Anyway, its wedding bells for them in March.”

Though Zaheer Khan’s family is very fond of Isha Sharvani and has been insisting that their son should settle down in life, they have now got pro-active and even had formal discussion with the parents of Isha Sharvani to plan the details of this wedding. Now the parents of the would-be groom and would-be bride have zeroed upon some dates and they feel that March is a good time for this special day and the marriage should take place right after Zaheer Khan’s return from the present Australian tour, where he is performing national duties for the country’s cricket team. But, in case of a difficulty, they are also said to be keeping a back-up date in October.

The details about this grand wedding, where celebrities from both the world of Bollywood and the world of cricket are going to be in the list of guests, will only be known once Zaheer Khan is back in India.

Mumbai, Jan 16: While Indian batsmen are struggling on Australian soil and breaking their heads over countering Australian pace attack, Zaheer Khan has other things to think about. The Indian pacer wants to put an end to the rumours of his wedding with girlfriend Isha Sharvani.

If Mumbai Mirror, a daily tabloid is to be believed, the duo will get married in March 2012 at a grand function which will be attended by stars from cricketing and bollywood worlds along with the couple's families and friends.

Zaheer Khan's affair with Isha has been in the news since 2005, when they met at a private function. Though initially it was just 'friendship', later Zaheer Khan reportedly proposed to Isha.

In Mid 2007, rumour floated again saying both Zaheer and Isha broke up and had decided to stay away from each other.

But 2010 was reportedly a reunion time for both, when they became thick friends again.

Now with the permission of both families, Zaheer and Isha are set to convert their friendship into marriage.

When Zaheer Khan comes back from his ongoing Australian trip, dates will be announced. If March is not a suitable time, then their wedding is expected to be postponed to October 2012 due to hectic cricket schedule, sources close to Zaheer Khan told daijiworld.

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