News: January 2006 Archives

People's News Agency (P.N.A.), January 24, 2006, Kolkata: On the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the world-renowned freedom fighter, the thunderous jewel of courage and valour, a shining comet in Indian politics and flaming meteor of mobility and dynamism, the Bangali Bahinii (The Bengali Brigade) and Amra Bengali jointly organized a-thousand strong colourful procession of youths on 23 rd January 2006 on the main thoroughfare of Kolkata. The procession originated from Deshapriya Park in South Kolkata and reached Netaji Bhavan at Elgin Road at 12.14 hours, the birth time of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. There the brigade presented a guard of honour to Netaji and wreaths were placed on the Memorial Pedestal by Shri Subodh Kumar Mitra, the secretary of Amra Bangali, and Shrii Pradiip Guha, the joint secretary of Bangali Bahini.

Iran will defend itself if it is attacked by the United States or Israel.

Defending one's country against unprovoked aggression is sanctioned under international law and is a requirement of true leadership. We would expect no different if either the United States or Israel was attacked.

The Sharon and Bush administrations' have done an admirable job of poisoning public opinion against Iran; interpreting President Ahmadinejad's comments as a potential danger to Israel's welfare. But such statements, however offensive, are commonplace in the Middle East and cannot be construed as a credible threat.

Before any storm there is always calmness. So called confidence building measures with Pakistan and ceasefire along the Line of Control for almost last two years in Jammu & Kashmir may not be a real situation with India and Pakistan. It appears that the situation could be having a “Hallow Effects”.