Sachin Tendulkar listed as Casual Labourer in Goa government records

As per a report:

Sachin Tendulkar may have won the Bharat Ratna, but according to the Goa government's records, he and his family are is a "casual labourers" and beneficiaries of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), says a non-governmental organisation. Read full story here at..........Sachin Tendulkar listed as Casual Labourer in goa government records

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Gods forbid: India’s Temples guard their Gold from government

India’s temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings – perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox – amid mistrust of the motives of authorities who are trying to cut a hefty import bill that is hurting the economy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which has already taken steps that have slowed to a trickle the incoming supplies that have exacerbated India’s current account deficit, has sent letters to some of the country’s richest temples asking for details of their gold. Read More here....Gods forbid: India’s Temples guard their Gold from government

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Why Indian Rupee will slide down to Rs. 100 vs 1 US $

Here is a detailed analysis "Why Indian Rupee will slide down to Rs. 100 vs 1 US $" in coming years. Read the full article to get the Insight. It is really an eyeopener how Indian Government is not doing anything to contain the Rupee Slide vs US dollor  which is going for a freefall. Click & Read the full article at......... "Why Indian Rupee will slide down to Rs. 100 vs 1 US $"

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Upset over bribe demand, man dumps snakes in revenue office

BASTI (UP): Frustrated over alleged delay in allotment of land and demands for bribe, a snake charmer let loose over a dozen snakes inside a revenue department office here, triggering panic among staff.

The incident occurred yesterday when Hakkul, who alleged that revenue department staff were demanding bribe for allotment of land for snake conservation, dumped nearly 20 snakes inside the office of revenue inspector in Haraiyan, officials said. Read More................Upset over bribe demand, man dumps snakes in revenue office

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Gujarat govt offers free opium to addicts

SURAT: Ironical as it may sound, 600 drug addicts in Surat will be offered supplements of cocaine and heroin free by the state government on Thursday. This is part of a unique experiment being initiated in the diamond city where opium content will be provided in tablet form to keep the addicts on a high and prevent them from exposing them to sustained high risk of contracting HIV virus through use of unsafe needles and syringes! Read More................Gujarat govt offers free opium to addicts

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'Dead' rise against corrupt govt officials

After having succeeded in bringing back at least 33 'dead' persons back to life, the Association of the 'Dead' is all set to raise its voice against rampant corruption in land revenue offices of Uttar Pradesh, where a few extra bucks could render anyone 'dead' in official records. Getting that rectified was indeed, an ordeal.

On June 30, Uttar Pradesh Mritak Sangh (UP Association of the Dead) proposes to take out a rally for those who fought against this malpractice for years, before they could prove they were actually alive. Read More................The rise of the 'dead' against corrupt govt officials

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Government job to woman who cut off her tongue to honour a politician

A human rights campaigner in India has criticised the award of a government job to a woman who cut off part of her tongue "to honour" a politician.

SV Raja Durai said the decision to give K Sarita a job preparing meals in schools would encourage copycat acts.

Ms Sarita maimed herself as an offering to the chief minister of Tamil Nadu state, and only swift medical help saved her tongue. Read More................Government job to woman who cut off her tongue to honour a politician

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10 Million Indians starve as Grains rot in Government godowns

Here is sorry state of affairs with Government machinery in India where over 10 lakh (1 million) tonnes of food grains worth several hundred crores of rupees, which could have fed over one crore hungry people for a year, were damaged in Food Corporation of India godowns during the last one decade.

The damages were suffered despite the FCI spending Rs 242 crore (Rs 2.42 billion) while trying to prevent any loss of food grains during storage. Ironically another 2.59 crore was spent just to dispose off the rotten food grains.

These startling facts came in reply to a Right to Information application filed by a Delhi resident. FCI informed that 10 lakh tonnes of food grain was damaged in the godowns of government owned agency which is responsible for procurement and distribution of food grains across the country. Read more......................................1 crore Indians starve as grains rot in FCI godowns

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Govt buys over 5 lakh rat tails

In Mizoram state of India, state government in an effort to encourage farmers to kill rats and contribute in lessening the rodent population, has begun purchasing 5,23,165 rat tails.

Lawngtlai District Agriculture office has collected 1,20,219 rat tails and Aizawl district has purchased and burnt 1,01,674 rodent tails while only 15,207 rat tails have been collected from Mizoram-Myanmar border Champhai district which had experienced destruction of crops, especially paddy by rats since last year.

Read more................Mizo govt buys over 5 lakh rat tails

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