Government cheated us, says Anna Hazare

Angry at the Delhi Police restrictions for his upcoming fast, social activist Anna Hazare Saturday accused the government of betraying the nation's trust, and said if he had known the government would cheat, he would not have called off his fast in April.

Addressing the media ahead of his fast from Aug 16, a day after India celebrates its 65th Independence Day, Hazare said because of the government's misgovernance, the US got the opportunity to pass remarks on the country's internal matters -- a reference to a US State Department official's call for "restraint" in dealing with the fast.

"We did not know that we will be cheated. If we had known then, we would have told the government to agree to all our demands or the fast will not be broken. But we trusted the government and it cheated us," Hazare said at a press conference.

The 72-year-old activist was referring to his fast in April when he went without food for five days - a move that forced the government to agree on a strong Lokpal bill against corruption.

The activist also slammed the restrictions put up by Delhi Police now for his second hunger strike.

Delhi Police have allowed Team Anna to hold the protest for just three days at a park in central Delhi and also asked them to restrict the crowd to 4,000-5,000.

Besides, Delhi Police have put 22 additional restrictions, including not to make provocative speeches and limit the use of loudspeakers.

Soon after the police order Friday night, Hazare shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, terming the police move "undemocratic".

He said despite the restriction, he would go ahead with the fast and if arrested he would continue it in jail.

Hazare also said the Indian constitution allows every citizen to hold peaceful protest and stopping them is violation of their fundamental rights.

"I am writing to you with a hope that you will protect our fundamental right. It is your duty to protect the democracy and the constitution and I am hopeful that you will take some action regarding this," he said in his two-page letter.

Hazare also said that freedom fighters fought for these very rights and it is shameful that ahead of the Independence Day these rights were being violated.

Lokpal bill drafting committee member and co-chair Shanti Bhushan called the Delhi Police order "unconstitutional".

"The government is putting restrictions similar to emergency. Requiring such an undertaking is absurd and totally unconstitutional. Therefore, there is no question of giving any such undertaking," said Bhushan.

However, Delhi Police said that no fast will be allowed without agitators giving an undertaking accepting all restrictions.

Hazare's fast is to press the government to include in the official draft legislation provisions of their Jan Lokpal bill that puts the prime minister and higher judiciary within the ambit of an ombudsman. The government version of the bill, introduced in parliament on Aug 4, does not include these provisions.

The government had set up a 10-member committee - five cabinet ministers and five social rights activists - after Hazare's fast in April. The committee met several times amidst acrimony and disagreement over the bill provisions.

The committee finally decided to present before the cabinet two different versions. But it was only the government version that got the official nod.

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Rupee Decrease 13 paise against us dollar

Mumbai: The rupee snapped a two-session rally by shedding 13 pais of RS 44.45 per U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday on fresh demand for U.S. currency from importers and banks in the middle U.S. dollar strength abroad.

The rupee resumed lower at Rs 44.42/43 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange, from last weekend close of Rs 44.3250/3350 and moved further down to RS 44.45 per U.S. dollar for quoting at Rs 44.39 / 40 per dollar at 10.30 hours.



It hung in a range between Rs 44.35 and Rs 44.45 per dollar in late morning deals.

Fresh U.S. dollar demand from importers and banks, given the rise in the dollar in overseas markets mainly affects the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said.


In Tokyo, dollar and yen were at their European competitor in early trading ahead of a eurozone emergency meeting later today, supposedly to prevent the Greek sovereign debt contagion spreads to Italy.

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Landslide coalition Victory by poll Presicts

A new poll, taken in the week before the release yesterday of the climate plan, the government losing an election in a landslide, and opposition leader Tony Abbott as preferred prime minister.

The latest Essential shows that the first preferences of the Coalition leading Labor 50 percent to 30 percent after preferences and the opposition leading by a massive 57 to 43

Essential interviewing Andrew Bunn says that if an election were held today would be "getting on the part of New South Wales State election," and it was a bloodbath for the Labour government.

Mr. Abbott introduced Prime Minister Julia Gillard with 39 to 37 percent - a narrow lead, but a year ago, Deborah Gillard 53 percent to 26 percent.

"It's the first time we have [significant] had him front and approval ratings for MS Gillard is rapidly declining in the last few months," said Bunn told ABC News Online.

"The great movement began in both vote intention and approval of the message in February in the prices of coal. The two parties were neck and neck, preferably in February and is now 57-43."

Ms Gillard further slid into outright approval, only 29 percent of people approving of the work they do as prime minister, and 62 percent disapproving.

But Mr Abbott approval rating is not positive territory - or 39 percent of those polled approve the work he does as an opposition leader and 49 percent disapprove.

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Union Cabinet Will Transferring Expected Tomorrow

NEW DELHI: The much talked about recasting the EU Council of Ministers will be held Tuesday, sources said.

This follows a meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi this morning, where final touches were understood to be given to the proposed changes.

This was the fourth meeting of the two leaders in recent days.



The reshuffle is expected to take place at seventeen, the sources said.

Approximately 10 to 12 ministers, including newcomers from the Trinamool Congress and Congress is likely involved in the rearrangement.

Trinamool Congress sources said that Chief Whip in the Lok Sabha Sudip Bandhyopadhyay can get a bunk, and could begin as Deputy Minister.

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St. Basil's Cathedral

On Tuesday, the search giant tribute to the mother of Russia St. Basil's Cathedral 450 th anniversary of the consecration of a Google Doodle for Google (Manila time) is paid.Google's home page, visitors are familiar with Google's logo can be found in the Cathedral of the integrated image. 

St. Basil's Cathedral, to take on the Google search results for the visitor to click on the logo.12 its 450 anniversary last October 14, marks the end of July celebrations with the Cathedral.However, it is known to all as Mother St. Basil, "the gap in favor of the Virgin in the Cathedral" is famous building official. Blessed Basil is a popular choice, a Muscovite 'holy fool' who in a few years (or once a Trinity Cathedral) was buried at the first site is referred to the current building was built.

Cathedral Ivan, terrible Kazan, Marc ordered the Mongol forces by capturing the 1552. It was completed in 1560. The true history of this celebrated landmark is very much at all about the famous mother. However, it was a myth.Historians say the consensus is nothing but urban legend.When Father Christmas, Yule logs, and Mother St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, snowy scene, including Google, are usually steered clear of any overt Christian symbols.

Athens Acropolis, Great Wall of China and the Sydney Harbour Bridge or the roles of great international sites in a particular cultural context, the 17 images.A Polish dumpling semicircular - - Moroccan henna lamps and Oud, a Middle Eastern guitar a different design, pierogi are.Google visitors use your mouse to roll the image, it expands, and if you click on, explaining that the image takes the user through a list of websites.

Between them, designers holiday theme, food, architecture, dance, and the textile industry should focus on the decision.12 days, Cathedral July, and October 14 Pokrov, intercession Orthodox Cathedral is dedicated to the holiday was over.Russia IC.com, three hundred and ninety million rubles (14 million) to the first anniversary celebrations were spent to renovate the building.In 1990, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site of Cathedral.

Moscow Kremlin and Red Square as part of a World Heritage site of the cathedral.

Tribute was also paid to the creators of the Jerusalem Church, ninth, star of eight points out of a medieval symbol of the central building were released around eight churches. The main building of the Cathedral Church of the Intercession stylistic and new additions to the basic concept has been added to levels below our hiding. In fact, when built, the Cathedral of all white - white stone Kremlin was a match, and a variety of onion domes were gold color and pattern as they are today.

A-hip-roofed 17 th century, the bell tower, gallery staircase and vaulted ceilings were covered with, and helmeted domes were replaced with decorative ones. Cathedral with the reconstruction of more complex and integrated design was painted in 1860 and then remained without changes.

Soviet Union, there was talk of St. Basil's mother down - largely because the Red Square parade for Stalin's plans submitted. You survived thanks to the courage of the architect Pyotr Baranovsky. When the demolition was ordered to prepare for the building, he obviously refused, and sent a telegram to the Kremlin is very blunt. Cathedral conservation efforts Baranovsky was, and he got five years in prison.

Cathedral is now a museum. During restoration work in the seventies, was discovered within the walls of a wooden spiral staircase. Users now have a remarkable, soaring tented roof and pave the central church takes in a 16th century iconostasis. You can also narrow, winding gallery, I can walk with are covered in patterned paintwork.

Day of October in the Cathedral is a service of intercession.

St. Basil's Cathedral

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Meet The New Ministers Of PM Dr. Manmohan Singh After Cabinet's Trensfer

Dinesh Trivedi: promoted



Mamata Banerjee points man in Delhi is a trained pilot and has an MBA. He follows Banerjee as minister for railways. Trivedi offered to resign from the post of health and family welfare minister in support of Anna Hazar anti-corruption movement

Jayanthi Natarajan: promoted



Unaffected by a probe against her in connection with a scam to the tune of RS300 crore in Chennai, Jayanthi Natarajan moves on the ministerial ladder as a minister with independent charge. Congress spokesman Jairam Ramesh will be replaced by MoS for Environment and Forests

Jairam Ramesh: promoted



After fighting problems in different countries within Lavasa, Jaitapur and POSCO project as Minister of Environment and Forests with independent charge, Jairam Ramesh has been bumped up a cabinet rank and will now manage the countryside.


Salman Khurshid: promoted



Salman Khurshid replaces Veerappa Molly as the minister for law and justice. He will continue with additional costs of the minorities to keep things. Khurshid was previously responsible for water resources.

Jitendra Singh promoted



Singh comes from the royal family of Alwar and a close associate of Rahul Gandhi. Another rookie in the cabinet, Singh will be Interior Minister, and will work closely with P Chidambaram

Meet The New Ministers Of PM Dr. Manmohan Singh After Cabinet's Trensfer

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