YES, 60% GURDWARAS ARE IN PAKISTAN

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

YES 60% SIKH SHRINES ARE IN PAKISTAN

Ex president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee S. Parmjit Singh Sarna has stated that 60% gurdwaras of the Sikhs are in Pakistan.  He said that the Sikh body SGPC can't ignore the Sikhs of Pakistan. So what if their numbers is not as great as that of Indian Sikhs

There are people who are laughing at the statement of Sarna but it is a fact that majority of the Sikh Gurdwaras are in Pakistan

This is a link giving story of at least 175 shrines in Pakistan. It is in 13 parts including videos

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BADAL RAISES PUNJAB'S PENDING DEMANDS BEFORE MODI

Saturday, 14 June 2014

BADAL RAISES PUNJAB'S PENDING DEMANDS BEFORE MODI

 Also raises demand for opening of Kartarpur sahib Corridor

 From Hindustan Times June 14, 2014

Badal seeks fresh probe into 1984 riots
Ravi S Singh
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 13
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sought a probe under the Commission of Inquiry Act into the violence against the Sikhs in Delhi in 1984. He urged that the " conspiracy" behind the riots be included in the terms of reference of the inquiry.
He said "dedicated courts" should be set up to expedite cases in which FIRs had been registered and challans submitted. Badal was with Modi for more about 40 minutes. He submitted a memorandum on demands pertaining to the state and the Sikh community.
Badal said the inquiry commission should be told to complete its investigation within six months. He urged that cases be re-opened and reviewed. He also sought a rehabilitation package for the riot victims.
The Chief Minister expressed resentment at the Haryana Government's move to set up a separate Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, which he termed as "dangerous." He urged that Parliament enact a legislation to ensure SGPC supremacy in areas that come under the jurisdiction of the Sikh Gurdwara Act, 1925.

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IAS RESULTS 2014 - BRAHMIN CONTINUE TO LEAD, SIKHS GOING DOWN

Friday, 13 June 2014

IAS RESULTS 2014 - SIKHS GONE DOWN, BRAHMIN CONTINUE TO LEAD

EXAMS CONDUCTED IN 2013

1. Total candidates selected - 1122
2. Here is the list of successful candidates copied from UPSC website
3. Result was declared yesterday the 12-4-2014

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We have according to our humble knowledge highlighted various categories

1. Punjabis given yellow high light colour
2. Brahmins - Green colour
   ( We have also included Banias and Kayasthas in the Brahmin category)

• Total Nos. of Brahmins selected - 205  i.e  18%
•           The community should be proud of the fact that Brahmins are mostly found among the 400   toppers. Very interesting to note that they can't be found on the bottom list.

• Total Nos of Punjabis selected -  30 This means Punjabis living in Delhi, Haryana, Himachal have all been included. I fear those selected from Punjab are only a few.
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• Total Nos of Sikhs selected -  15                  i.e 1.3% 
• i.e according to their present percentage in India's total population. At the independence of India the Sikh share among the ICS was roughly 25% while in the Army officers they were to the tune of about 33%.
• Once again the communist policy planner has been proved wrong. The communist intellectual toed the Govt of India line that we should have strict birth control and produce quality in stead of quantity. 
• May it be known that the literacy rate of Punjab which stood at 11th place in India in 1971 census has come down to 25th place as far as male literacy is concerned.
• It is thus proved that as for as human quality is concerned it comes through quantity and it rather emerges through competition.
• Akal Takhat Jathedar is thus vindicated that we should have more babies in Punjab i.e a minimum of 4 per couple.
• Any way the communists owe an explanation to the Punjabi community.

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MY TWEETS - JUNE

Monday, 2 June 2014

MY TWEETS - JUNE 2014

Tweet No.	Date	TWEET
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891	18-6-2014	ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਪਲੈ ਸਚੁ ਬੋਲੈ ਪਿਰ ਭਾਏ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਵਿਛੁੜਿ ਨਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਪਾਏ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਅੰਕਿ ਸਮਾਏ॥   Through the Guru’s teachings, she now has the habit of helping every one, remains ever contented with her life and always speaks the truth.  Says Nanak such a darling will not suffer the pain of separation and finaly merge into the loving embrace of husband God.
943	16-6-2014	Most minister were non-Sikhs. India learn from Lahore Sikh State. ਬਹੁਤੇ ਵਜੀਰ ਗੈਰ ਸਿੱਖ ਸਨ। ਦਿੱਲੀ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਸਿੱਖ ਰਿਆਸਤ ਤੋਂ secularism ਸਿੱਖੇ।
906	15-6-2014	ਆਸਾੜੁ ਤਪੰਦਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਹੁ ਨ ਜਿੰਨਾ ਪਾਸਿ ॥ ਜਗਜੀਵਨ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਕੈ  ਮਾਣਸ ਸੰਦੀ ਆਸ ॥ ਦੁਯੈ ਭਾਇ ਵਿਗੁਚੀਐ ਗਲਿ ਪਈਸੁ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਫਾਸ ॥ ਜੇਹਾ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਲੁਣੈ ਮਥੈ ਜੋ  ਲਿਖਿਆਸੁ ॥ ਰੈਣਿ ਵਿਹਾਣੀ ਪਛੁਤਾਣੀ ਉਠਿ ਚਲੀ ਗਈ ਨਿਰਾਸ ॥ ਜਿਨ ਕੌ ਸਾਧੂ ਭੇਟੀਐ ਸੋ ਦਰਗਹ ਹੋਇ  ਖਲਾਸੁ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਆਪਣੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਹੋਇ ਪਿਆਸ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੁਧੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋ ਨਹੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੀ  ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥ ਆਸਾੜੁ ਸੁਹੰਦਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਲਗੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਮਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਰਣ ਨਿਵਾਸ ॥5 The month of Haarh is burning hot, to those who are departed from the husband God. They have forsaken God the Primal Being, the Life of the World, and they have come to rely upon mere mortals. In the love of duality, the soul-bride is ruined; around her neck she wears the noose of Death. As you sow, so shall you reap; your destiny is recorded on your forehead. The life-night passes away, and in the end, one comes to regret and repent, and then depart with no hope at all. Those who happen to be in the company of the Holy Saints are liberated in the Court of the Lord. Show Your Mercy to me, O God; I am thirsty for the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. Without You, God, there is no other at all. This is Nanak’s humble prayer. The month of Haarh becomes pleasant, when we keep remembering God. || 5 ||
905	16-6-2014	HORRIBLE EXTREMISTS KILLING CAPTURED SOLDIERS. Sikh soldiers r specifically prohibited to kill helpless enemy. pic.twitter.com/hejbTyQkC0
904	15-6-2014	BADAL RAISES PUNJAB'S PENDING DEMANDS BEFORE MODI - seeks Kartarpur corridor. Punjab Monitor http://shar.es/PEOFT
903	14-6-2014	ਕੀਤਾ ਪਸਾਉ ਏਕੋ ਕਵਾਉ ॥ God created the vast expanse of the universe with one stroke order. - See more at: http://www.punjabmonitor.com/2014/05/gurbani-random-stanzas.html#sthash.AYu4pqvs.dpuf … ·
902	14-6-2014	ਮਨੁ ਹਾਲੀ ਕਿਰਸਾਣੀ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਰਮੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਤਨੁ ਖੇਤੁ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਬੀਜੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਸੁਹਾਗਾ ਰਖੁ ਗਰੀਬੀ ਵੇਸੁ॥ ਭਾਉ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਜੰਮਸੀ ਸੇ ਘਰ ਭਾਗਠ ਦੇਖੁ॥ -http://www.punjabmonitor.com/2014/05/gurbani-random-stanzas.html#sthash.OEYgwJFB.dpuf …
901	14-6-2014	Aged 63, me writer on Sikhism & Punjab. Pl. follow me if u read me.
900	15-6-2014	ਧਰਣਿ ਸੁਵੰਨੀ ਖੜ ਰਤਨ ਜੜਾਵੀ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਮਨਿ ਵੁਠਾ॥ ਸਭੇ ਕਾਜ ਸੁਹੇਲੜੇ ਥੀਏ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਤੁਠਾ॥ - See more at: http://www.punjabmonitor.com/2014/05/gurbani-random-stanzas.html#sthash.4cqQCS4U.dpuf …
899	13-6-2014	IAS RESULTS 2014 - BRAHMIN CONTINUE TO LEAD, SIKHS GONE DOWN - Punjab Monitor http://shar.es/PAwwn  via @sharethis
898	12-6-2014	Archaeological beauty of a Hindu temple in Pakistan. http://odysseuslahori.blogspot.com  pic.twitter.com/iNl8yleIHI
897	12-6-2014	Tahli di thandi chha hovy Ikk tu hovey ikk mai hovan (Courtesy: Jagbani) pic.twitter.com/9NEAFd0Nzh
896	12-6-2014	My belief: 1 God- Infinite, Formless- Truth. Love all- No enemy, but tyranny. No high –no low caste- no kafir- no momin. And they call me fanatic
895	12-6-2014	Was Guru Nanak Clean-shaven? ਕੀ ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ ਕੇਸਧਾਰੀ ਨਹੀ ਸਨ? http://shar.es/V9uZd  via @sharethis
894	12-6-2014	ਡਾਂਸਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਦੁਬਈ ਤੇ ਬੰਗਲੌਰ 'ਚ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਦਾ ਕੇਂਦਰ ਬਣਿਆ ਜਲੰਧਰ: http://www.jagbani.com/news/article_332079/#.U5ju--Vyn_8.twitter …
893	12-6-2014	The 23 Most Incredible Natural Phenomena To Ever Occur On Earth. #9 Is From My Nightmares http://omgf.ac/ts/fOb  pic.twitter.com/oKksXtdS6e
892	2-6-2014	"Don't shed blood shed hatred," said Indira Gandhi attacking Golden Temple. But cruel fact is she planned attack many months in advance.
891	2-6-2014	ਹਰਮੰਦਰ ਤੇ ਫੌਜੀ ਹਮਲੇ ਮੌਕੇ ਇੰਦਰਾ ਗਾਂਧੀ ਨੇ ਕਿਹਾ, "ਨਫਰਤ ਡੋਲੋ, ਲਹੂ ਨਾਂ ਡੋਲੋ" ਪਰ ਸੱਚ ਇਹ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਹਮਲੇ ਦੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਸਾਲ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਹੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਸੀ।
890	2-6-2014	A slave can't be happy, even in a dream. ਪ੍ਰਅਧੀਨ ਸੁਪਨੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾਹੀ॥
889	2-6-2014	Congratulations to the people of Telangana.
888	2-6-2014	Delhi Sikh Masscr. Interestng News. PB. CONG. ASKS AKALIS TO GET JUSTICE THROUGH RULING ALLY BJP. Me vindicated. ਪੰ. ਕਾਂਗਰਸ ਅਕਾਲੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ "ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਦਾ ਰਾਜ ਹੈ ਹੁਣ 1984 ਦਾ ਇਨਸਾਫ ਲੈ ਲਓ"   (ਸਿਧਾਂਤ - ਕੋਈ ਕੌਮ ਸ਼ਰੀਕ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਆਂ ਨਹੀ ਦੇ ਸਕਦੀ)
887	2-6-2014	Naam in Gurbani means PRAISES (glory, thanks, tributes, eulogy etc.) to God the formless. GURBANI IS PRAISES TO GOD THUS IT IS NAAM or name
886	1-6-2014	ਹਰਮੰਦਰ ਤੇ ਹਮਲਾ। ਯਾਦ- ਹਫਤਾ ਚਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। ਨੈਟ ਤੇ ਹਜ਼ਾਰਾਂ ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਟਾਊਟ ਬੈਠੇ ਨੇ। ਓਹ ਇਹੋ ਸੁਨੇਹਾ ਦੇਣਗੇ ਕਿ ਘੱਲੂਘਾਰੇ ਵਿਚ ਵੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਲੀਡਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੀ ਕਸੂਰ ਸੀ। (Remembering Operation Blue Star Week. Thousands of touts active on internet would message to masses that it were the Sikh leader themselves who were responble for army action.
885	1-6-2014	ਦੁਨੀਆਂ 'ਚ ਸੈਂਕੜੇ ਕੌਮਾਂ ਗੁਲਾਮ ਹਨ॥ ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਮ ਭੋਲੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਹੜੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੀ ਲੀਡਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕੋਸਦੀ ਹੈ। ਵਿਰੋਧੀ ਦੇ ਢਏ ਚੜ ਕੇ। ਲੀਡਰ ਵਿਹੂਣੀ ਕੌਮ ਦਾ ਕੁਝ ਨਹੀ ਬਣਦਾ। There are hundreds of slave nations in the world. But the Sikhs are different. They blame their own leaders for all the ills of the nation, obviously under influence from opponents propaganda.
884	1-6-2014	The hug
883	1-6-2014	'What ever u do Oh my God, is sweet. I only pray bless me with ur praises," Guru Arjun Dev when he was made to sit on a hot plate. Waheguru. ਗੁਰੂ ਅਰਜਨ ਦੇਵ ਨੂੰ ਜਦੋਂ ਤੱਤੀ ਤਵੀ ਤੇ ਬੈਠਾਇਆ ਗਿਆ ਤਾਂ ਉਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਰਸਨਾ ਤੇ ਸੀ, "ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗੈ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਂਗੈ॥" ਧੰਨ ਗੁਰੂ, ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ॥
882	1-6-2014	SANT-SIPAHI - Bhai Gurdas said Guru Nanak was like a lion. A true Sikh has thus to be both a saint & a soldier. So evaluate ur self.
881	1-6-2014	Sea Cows in Florida
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MODI DEFINES HIS IDEA OF INDIA

Sunday, 1 June 2014

MODI DEFINES HIS IDEA OF INDIA

While the world is scared of India slipping into the hands of a known Hindu fundamentalist Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India, the Modi Govt has interestingly uploaded a video on  Prime Minister of India's website       

 pmindia.gov.in/pmsoffice.php

where the preamble slogans of the Modi Govt are given. We have therefore copied the video and posted on our website before the Govt deletes it when it actually performs. The slogans are really lofty ones:-

 MY IDEA OF INDIA IS

1. Truth alone triumphs
2. The world is a one single family
3. Non-violence is the topmost dharma the religion 
4. Allow good thoughts to come from every where
5. All spiritual paths are treated equally
6. There is only one truth but the learned describe it in different ways
7. May all be prosperous and happy. May all be free from illness
8. May all be protected.May all be nourished. May we together work with great energy. May our intellect be sharpened and not give rise to hostility.
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My Idea of India

Narendra Modi

सत्यमेव जयते	Truth Alone Triumphs
अहिंसा परमो धर्मः	Non-violence is the topmost Dharma
पौधों मेंपरमात्मा दीखना	God seen even in Plants
आ नो भद्राःक्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः	Let good thoughts come from everywhere - from all the world
सर्व पंथ समभाव	All Spiritual Paths are treated Equally
वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्	The whole World is one single Family
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः	May all be prosperous and happy May all be free from illness
सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यं करवावहै तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै	May we all be protected May we all be nourished May we work together with great energy May our intellect be sharpened - and not give rise to Hostility
न त्वहं कामये राज्यं न स्वर्गं न पुनर्भवम् कामये दुःखतप्तानां प्राणिनामार्तिनाशनम्	Happiness lies not in the desire for state, or material, nor the desire for Heaven, nor reincarnation Happiness lies in dousing the pain and suffering of all living beings
वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिये जे पीड परायी जाणे रे	One who is a true devotee of God - Feels the pain of others
दरिद्र नारायण सेवा	Service of the poor is equivalent in importance and piety to the service of God
नर करनी करे तो नारायण हो जाए	If a human being Acts – He can become god
नारी तू नारायणी	Woman you are a veritable Goddess
यत्र नार्यस्तु पूज्यन्ते रमन्ते तत्र देवता: यत्रैतास्तु न पूज्यन्ते सर्वास्तत्राफला: क्रिया:	Where Women are honoured - There Divinity blossoms Where They Are dishonoured  - All Action Remains Unfruitful
जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी	Mother and Motherland are superior to Heaven

 NARINDER MODI :-

1. Fore liberation of downtrodden society
2. For freedom from nepotism (bhai bhateejawaad)
3. For freedom from corruption
4. For freedom from mehgai the high prices
5. For freedom from mal-administration
6. For Security of country
7. For safety of masses
8. For a house to live in
9. For food to eat
10. For treatment to sick
11. For welfare of unemployed
12. For education reforms
13. For employment to youth
14. For respect to woman
15. For welfare of farmers
16. For proud India
17. For powerful India
18. For prosperous India
19. For developing India
20. For Unity of India
21. For politics of good administration.

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JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION- MODI YOU CAN DO HERE - After 29 years, man acquitted of stealing Rs 57

Sunday, 25 May 2014

INDIA - WHERE AN UNDER-TRIAL 

PRISONER SPENDS 54 YEARS IN JAIL

by: B.S.Goraya

We append here three glaring examples of delay in justice. Is it not mockery of justice that a man remains in jail for 54 years or 42 years as under-trial ?  In another case a man is acquitted after 29 years of charges of stealing Rs. 57. These are not isolated cases, this is happening. Justice is being denied in India.

Ten years ago when Manmohan Singh became PM of India, we wished for the success of a Sikh PM and wrote that despite his limitations of surviving on the whims of Nehru -Gandhi family he could still perform in certain sectors. We thought Mrs. Sonia Gandhi would not object to certain reforms here and there. Justice administration was one example we gave, where no special technology was required and what was required was the will to do. We cited examples how India justice system hold the dubious distinction  keeping an under-trial prisoner in jail continuously for 50 years. From the statements he made it became clear to us that our humble suggestion did reach the North Block.  But alas the helpless Sikh PM could not overhaul the justice system in India. May be his hands were tied because vested interests in Congress might have stopped judicial reforms. We believe Narender Modi has no such limitations and can perhaps start judicial reforms. This will be the easiest thing to do to make the judiciary accountable for delay in justice. 

After 29 years, man acquitted of stealing Rs 57

Dec 3, 2013, 05.33AM IST TNN[ Faiz Rahman Siddiqui ]

KANPUR: Some times justice delayed is not merely justice denied but downright cruel. Wrongly accused of pocketing Rs 57.60, postman Umakant Mishra remained suspended from his government job for nearly 30 years. He retired three years ago and was absolved of the charge in a court last month, but he remains a shattered man.

Umakant worked in a post-office in Harjinder Nagar area of Kanpur. Department authorities at the post office handed Mishra Rs 697.60 in cash to distribute as money-order. Of the total Rs 697.60, Umakant distributed Rs 300 and the rest he claimed to have returned to his senior colleagues. But they accused him of stealing Rs 57.60 and lodged an FIR against him.

That was on July 13, 1984. A case was registered against him for stealing Rs 57, and he was promptly suspended. The police booked him for criminal breach of trust.

It took nearly 350 hearings and 29 years for Umakant to prove himself innocent, but the loss he suffered in this period was enormous. The judgment was delivered by a metropolitan magistrate on November 25.

Umakant wept when he was approached for an interview. Struggling to find words, Umakant said, "I retired three years ago and remained suspended for nearly 26 years. I have no idea what to say or do."

His wife Geeta said, "I am relieved and happy with the verdict, but if we'd got justice at the right time, our children's career wouldn't have got ruined. We lived with the stigma and financial trouble for so long that our future is destroyed."

"This is apathy at its worst. We lost everything, borrowed money for our livelihood, children's education and marriage," she said. "Without regular income, we had trouble arranging for the education and marriage of our children. We sought donation to marry off our two daughters. Since we could not educate our children, our son Ganga has an insecure job. 

http://m.timesofindia.com/india/After-29-years-man-acquitted-of-stealing-Rs-57/articleshow/26759288.cms

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http://www.unipune.ac.in/snc/cssh/HumanRights/01%20STATE%20DEMOCRACY%20AND%20LAW/47.pdf
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Film on Indian undertrial to feature Hollywood stars

When undertrial prisoner Boka Thakur was released from Bihar's Madhubani Jail in 1987, it was no ordinary incident for it implied the end of 42 years of incarceration without conviction for the man.

Thakur holds the record of being world's longest serving undertrial and now a film on him is in the pipeline featuring Hollywood artists. 
'Boka Thakur - The Coffin Maker' will be launched early next year and it will be directed by Sharad Sharan. Thakur, who had an expertise in making coffins, was arrested in 1945 on murder charges and sent to Madhubani Jail.
He spent nearly 42 years as undertrial, but charges against him could not be proved in the court. In the meantime, his wife passed away and his family disintegrated.
Thakur was finally released from jail in 1987, but his freedom was short-lived as he died a few months later in the ravaging floods that hit Bihar the same year.
Talking to UNI in Mumbai, Sharan said Thakur's life had been very poignant. He said he decided to put Thakur's life on celluloid after reading about him in newspapers.
Sharan said he had to spent a lot of time gathering information about Thakur as only sketchy details were available. As part of research for the film, he made several trips to Bihar jails and Patna High Court.
During one of those visits, Sharan came in contact with Thakur's lawyer and Supreme Court advocate Kamlesh Jain, who provided him further details about the undertrial's life.
The director said the film's script is being written by well-known writer of Indian origin settled in Britain Faroukh Dhondy. Talks are on with an American company for the film's production, Sharan added.
A Hollywood artist has been chosen for the role of Boka Thakur, Sharan said, declining to identify the actor.
'Kis Kis Ko', a film directed by Sharan, a Delhi University graduate, would release later this month. This film is based on the all-men music group 'Band of Boys'.

http://www.sify.com/itihaas/fullstory.php?id=13584552 
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  Case pendency in HC at all-time high
Saurabh Malik
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 24
The pendency of cases in the Punjab and Haryana High Court has witnessed a rise despite an increase in the disposal of matters. As a result, the pendency touched an all-time high of 2,62,760 cases in December last as compared to 2,51,120 in the beginning of 2013.
The annual report released by the High Court reveals an increase of 11,640 civil and criminal cases till December 2013. The report suggests that 1,15,727 cases were instituted in the High Court in 2012, compared to 1,23,101 in 2013.
“There is more disposal than it was during the last year. However, because of high institution of cases, there is an overall increase in the cases,” the report says.
The number of crime against women cases has come down by 155 from 1,930 in January 2013 to 1,775 by year-end. The pendency of corruption cases also decreased by 210 from 1,222 in January, 2013, to 1,012 by the year-end.
Efforts put in by the judiciary resulted in a fall in the number of cases against juveniles as well. The number went down from 5,090 in January, 2013, to 4,062 by the year-end.
The report adds the High Court has been working on various fronts to enhance its efficiency to keep in pace with the changing trends and technology and to live up to the expectations of the changing world. “With a vision to provide all possible facilities to litigants, Bar and other stakeholders, the High Court has been working on various plans. Some of the recent initiatives which will yield dividends in the near future include paperless courts, e-filing for all type of cases, arbitration centre, visitor centre, multi-level parking, food court, additional administrative area, new judges library and SMS acknowledgement of case filing, objection, copy and judgments.

Situation better in lower courts

The situation, however, has improved in subordinate courts where the pendency registered a decline of 12,164 cases from 11,51,304 in the beginning of 2013 to 11,39,140 by the year-end. The dip can be attributed to an increase in the number of judicial officers in the district courts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. In the beginning of 2013, there were 883 judicial officers, including 246 District and Sessions Judges/Additional District and Sessions Judges and 637 Civil Judges-cum-Judicial Magistrates in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. The strength of judicial officers increased from 883 to 916 by year-end.  

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