Chief Minister writes a detail letter to the Prime Minister--Hindustan is fully committed to uproot Terrorism

· National-Resolve and Political –Will is inevitable for the Internal security of the nation · Convene an Emergency Meet of the Chief Ministers of all the States to discuss the Strategy for annihilating Terrorism · Demands Joint Meeting with the Indian Navy for the Coastal Security –Central Government should convene a special meet for the Coastal States In a letter to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohansingh, Chief Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi has made an appeal to convene an urgent meet of all the Chief Ministers to tackle the crisis and threat posed by the terrorism, and to discuss the strategy for ensuring internal security of the country. Condemning the recent terror attacks in Mumbai, Shri Narendrabhai Modi has drawn the attention towards damage to the internal security of the nation; he observed that Political Will and National resolve is inevitable. Central agencies, all the States must sit together for chalking out the strategy to ensure the internal security of the country, and to define the agenda to achieve the goal. In a strong appeal to the P.M. Dr Manmohansingh, Chief Minister has stressed the need to call an urgent meet with the Indian Navy and Coastal Guards, particularly the western coast States sharing borders with Pakistan, to draft out a special strategy for the internal security of the Coastal States. Shri Narendrabhai Modi has made an indication that during the recent blasts in Mumbai, for the first time the Sea Routes are explored. Terrorists' forces are targeting the economic strength and economic hubs of the nations, considering the seriousness and graveness of the crisis, a battle strategy needs to be chalked out to face the proxy war. The recent terror attack in Mumbai is an affront on our faith and humanitarian strengths. All the democratic States inclusive of America, has considered the terrorism as a universal crisis, it requires strong legal backing-Strong Laws, need to impart training to the police and armed forces, up gradation of technologies, to cultivate right mindset of comma men and Press and Media, to define right policy and to adopt best practices is the need of the hour, he has made an persuasive appeal in this regard to the Prime minister. Information Bureau, Government of Gujarat, Date: 27/11/2008

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Mumbai Police examining terrorist getaway car

Mumbai Police seen examining the car that was used by two of the terrorists killed on Nov 26th. Automatic rifle and bullets are seen on the ground. It is believed that there were about 10-12 individuals in this team of terrorists. Five have been killed and one is in custody

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Taj Hotel - Burning during the night of terror in Mumbai

Explosions inside Taj Hotel as Terrorists were cordoned out by commandos.


The fire was put off as room by room search for the terrorists continues through the night.

This landmark of Mumbai is no less significant that what the World Trade Center towers were for NYC.

Taj Hotel lovers must be wondering about the damage done to the monument. The old wing of the hotel is a stone structure. Other than the defacing done due to smoke, the facade should be intact. The dome woodwork will need to be redone. The inside floors and lobby would have suffered grenade damage and will need extensive rework. Let's hope that this 1903 structure recovers and starts welcoming guests soon

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Taj Hotel - Burning during the night of terror in Mumbai

Explosions inside Taj Hotel as Terrorists were cordoned out by commandos.

The fire was put off as room by room search for the terrorists continues through the night.

This landmark of Mumbai is no less significant that what the World Trade Center towers were for NYC.

Taj Hotel lovers must be wondering about the damage done to the monument. The old wing of the hotel is a stone structure. Other than the defacing done due to smoke, the facade should be intact. The dome woodwork will need to be redone. The inside floors and lobby would have suffered grenade damage and will need extensive rework. Let's hope that this 1903 structure recovers and starts welcoming guests soon.

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Anti Terrorism Chief Killed in Mumbai Attack

Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare, who was probing the Malegaon blast case, and another senior IPS officer were among three officials killed tonight in separate encounters with terrorists who struck at various places across the city. 54-year-old Karkare was killed when he was leading an operation at Cama Hospital against terrorists.

The 1982 batch IPS officer had returned to his state cadre after serving for seven years in Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) at Austria. Another IPS officer Ashok Marutirao Kamte, a 1989 batch IPS officer, was killed while fighting terrorists at Cama Hospital in the city along with encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar.

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Indian Flag On Moon

Great news fellow Indians, Chandrayaan-1’s Moon Impact Probe (MIP) has safely landed on Moon Surface, with the Tricolour painted on it. This idea of sending MIP on the moon was put forward by former Indian president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. And today ISRO scientists have achieved it.

What it means for us, well it is a very proud moment, India answer to the world that the days of tagging India as a developing country are over.

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‘Fashion’: a film that scores all fronts

Madhur Bhandarkar’s bold venture, ‘Fashion’, has three stories woven into one – so close to reality that the line between art and life often blurs.

The first story, Priyanka Chopra’s character, is of the rise of an unknown small-town girl into a supermodel, and the harrowing price she pays to remain at the top, involving loss of innocence. The second story is that of Kangana Ranaut’s character that shows the fall of a supermodel to dust. The third story of Mugdha Godse portrays the life of an ambitious model, who does not achieve success, but opts for a marriage of convenience

The sequences between Priyanka and Kangana are the highlights of this tragic tale; some scenes actually leave a lump in the throat. Other artists have given outstanding performances too.

Kitu Gidwani, Samir Soni, Raj Babbar, Arjan Bajwa and Ashwin Mushran stand out in their respective roles. In fact, every character is written to accentuate the specific actor’s grace in the given space.

The film has distinctive Bhandarkar-brand of revelations on the glamour world. The film scores on all fronts - stunning sets, lovely music, great performances, and a gripping storyline. It also has zesty moments - wardrobe malfunction, gay love, casting couch, backstage drama, love-making scenes and stunning models in revealing clothes.

The screenplay is complex. The writing by Madhur Bhandarkar, Anuradha Tiwari and Ajay Monga is apt both on detailing the operational intricacies of the fashion world, and on the essence of the protagonist’s core conflicts!

Esha Deol was a Kaccha Nimbu

The much anticipated action flick 'Hijack' releases this week. Hijack stars Shiney Ahuja and Esha deol in the lead roles. Hottie Esha Deol decided to make a trip to Delhi to promote Hijack. Lucky Delhi.

Apparently starlet Esha had trouble getting into the film industry… and that's in spite of the fact that her family background has BOLLYWOOD written all over it … thanks to her parents, yesteryear’s mega stars Dharmendra and Hema Malini.

Very coyly she admitted that “I went through absolutely no grooming before I decided to take up films.

“All I knew was how to act and dance and I still feel that I do a good job of it. But when it came to grooming, I was horrible.”

Esha also commented about her sexy body saying that “It was only after I signed Dhoom that I started taking fitness seriously. My character in the film demanded me to have an enviable figure and I managed to attain it under proper supervision.”

How true. In case you have lost track of things, grab a DVD of Dhoom and watch her gliding out of the sea in a bikini. She may have been a Kaccha Nimbu, but things certainly turned red hot for her (and for the audience) post Dhoom.

Catch Hijack this Friday at a theater near you.

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The Hyundai i20 Arrives

Expect Shahrukh Khan to pop up in your television screens once again for a swanky new Hyundai product - after the enormously successful launch of the Hyundai i10, the Korean giant Hyundai is all set to launch its newest baby, the Hyundai i20.

The sleek new Hyundai i20 will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show that begins in October. The Hyundai i20 will effectively replace the Hyundai Getz and will target a slightly larger leather wallets.

With availability set for sometime early next year, the i20 features five doors and a longer wheelbase than the outgoing Getz, which means there's more space for passengers inside. The Hyundai i20 was born in Germany i20 and is one sharply dressed econo car.

But then here's your candy - along with the Hyundai i20, i20 i-blue concept will also be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show.

The i20 i-blue is a high-mpg concept version of i20 that incorporates a number of modifications, further enhancing the standard vehicles´s already–impressive environmental credentials. Key modifications to deliver a significant reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption include: full–length under floor covers, a 15 millimetre reduction in ground clearance, changes to the front and rear aerodynamics, low rolling resistance tyres and high performance, low friction engine oil.

India.com will bring you live updated coverage of the Paris Motor Show...Carmageddon ahoy!

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