Believe it or not, white people in some of Britain's largest cities are likely to dwindle to a minority in 30 years due to a boom in ethnic populations.
Yes, according to researchers, the proportion of white people in every region of Britain will fall between now and 2020, and Leicester, Birmingham, Luton and Slough, are to have minority whites by 2037, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph.
"Leicester will become the first plural city within 12 years, by 2019, followed by Birmingham in 2024. The next towns to experience the boom in ethnic populations will be Luton and Slough some time in the 2030s," the daily quoted Ludi Simpson, a social statistician at Manchester University, as saying.
In Birmingham, he said, Asians would emerge as a majority community by 2027. "The Pakistani population in Birmingham is likely to double by 2026, but with two-thirds of this increase due to the relatively younger age profile of Pakistanis, rather than increased immigration." However, Bradford and Oldham, often thought to have larger ethnic populations, will stay white for the foreseeable future, according to Prof Simpson.
In fact, Prof Simpson and his team of demographers made the predictions using detailed analysis of census and local authority data. "Britain's growing diversity is clear and measurable but it is not as focussed on a few cities as many people imagine. Diversity is apparent in suburban and rural neighbourhoods too."
Monday, September 17, 2007
Court asks minor to clean hospital toilets in Haryana
A court has directed a minor to clean toilets of a civil hospital, after he was convicted in a murder case.
Chief Judicial Magistrate R P Goel sent a minor boy Praveen to two years in a juvenile home and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, after convicting him for murder.
The court, located in Murthal near Sonepat in Haryana, ordered him to clean toilets of a civil hospital during the term of his punishment.
In default of payment of fine, Praveen would have to undergo a further imprisonment of six months, the Court said.
According to the prosecution, Praveen shot dead one Mahabir, brother of a girl whom the convict had tried to eve-tease.
The incident happenned last year when Mahabir had gone to an examination centre along with his sister on that day to drop her.
Later, on the complaint of the father of the deceased, the police had arrested Praveen.
The Magistrate also observed that the amount of fine recovered from the accused be given to the parents of the deceased.
Chief Judicial Magistrate R P Goel sent a minor boy Praveen to two years in a juvenile home and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, after convicting him for murder.
The court, located in Murthal near Sonepat in Haryana, ordered him to clean toilets of a civil hospital during the term of his punishment.
In default of payment of fine, Praveen would have to undergo a further imprisonment of six months, the Court said.
According to the prosecution, Praveen shot dead one Mahabir, brother of a girl whom the convict had tried to eve-tease.
The incident happenned last year when Mahabir had gone to an examination centre along with his sister on that day to drop her.
Later, on the complaint of the father of the deceased, the police had arrested Praveen.
The Magistrate also observed that the amount of fine recovered from the accused be given to the parents of the deceased.
Farmer receives 'fake gold medal' in Krishi Bhushan award!
A farmer came in for a shock when he got to know that the gold medal presented to him by the Maharashtra government was allegedly made of sub-standard silver and only had gold polish on it.
Dadaji Khobragade, a rice grower from Nagbhid taluka in Nanded village of Chandrapur district, was felicitated with Krishi Bhushan award 2005-06 for developing a new variety of rice - HMT rice.
He was presented a 50 gm 14-carat gold medal, cash prize of Rs 25,000 and citation from Maharashtra Governor at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai on October 13 last year for his achievement.
Facing financial problems, Khobragade decided to sell his medal and he was shocked when a local jeweller informed him that the medal was in fact made of sub-standard silver and just had gold polish on top.
Meanwhile, Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh has demanded a probe into the matter and stringent action against officials responsible for committing fraud.
Dadaji Khobragade, a rice grower from Nagbhid taluka in Nanded village of Chandrapur district, was felicitated with Krishi Bhushan award 2005-06 for developing a new variety of rice - HMT rice.
He was presented a 50 gm 14-carat gold medal, cash prize of Rs 25,000 and citation from Maharashtra Governor at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai on October 13 last year for his achievement.
Facing financial problems, Khobragade decided to sell his medal and he was shocked when a local jeweller informed him that the medal was in fact made of sub-standard silver and just had gold polish on top.
Meanwhile, Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh has demanded a probe into the matter and stringent action against officials responsible for committing fraud.
Man acquitted of rape, as the girl says she loves him!
A court in New Delhi has acquitted a 32-year-old man charged with raping a girl in his neighbourhood a year ago, noting that the alleged victim was in love with him.
Additional Sessions Judge Deepa Sharma acquitted Sohinder, a resident of Anand Parbat in central Delhi, of offences under sections 376 (rape) and 366 (kidnapping a girl or woman to compel her marriage) of the IPC.
"From the perusal of the record, it was reflected that the 19-year-old-victim was deeply in love with the accused Sohinder and wanted to marry him but her parents did not agree ...She eloped with him of her free will in 2006, which indeed substantiated the fact that she was a consenting party. I am thereby acquitting Sohinder of the charges," the judge said.
The prosecution had alleged that on January 4, 2006, Sohinder had allegedly enticed the girl from her residence, eloped with her and then raped her.
In her statement under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), she told the court that Sohinder had not done anything wrong with her and she had not made any allegations of rape against him.
The victim, also a key witness in this case, told the court that she loved Sohinder and he had not pressurised her in any form for marrying him or for staying with him.
Giving credence to the victim's statement, the court gave a clean chit to Sohinder.
"The prosecution has failed to prove the offence committed by the accused and, therefore, Sohinder is ordered to be acquitted of all the charges," the judge said.
Additional Sessions Judge Deepa Sharma acquitted Sohinder, a resident of Anand Parbat in central Delhi, of offences under sections 376 (rape) and 366 (kidnapping a girl or woman to compel her marriage) of the IPC.
"From the perusal of the record, it was reflected that the 19-year-old-victim was deeply in love with the accused Sohinder and wanted to marry him but her parents did not agree ...She eloped with him of her free will in 2006, which indeed substantiated the fact that she was a consenting party. I am thereby acquitting Sohinder of the charges," the judge said.
The prosecution had alleged that on January 4, 2006, Sohinder had allegedly enticed the girl from her residence, eloped with her and then raped her.
In her statement under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), she told the court that Sohinder had not done anything wrong with her and she had not made any allegations of rape against him.
The victim, also a key witness in this case, told the court that she loved Sohinder and he had not pressurised her in any form for marrying him or for staying with him.
Giving credence to the victim's statement, the court gave a clean chit to Sohinder.
"The prosecution has failed to prove the offence committed by the accused and, therefore, Sohinder is ordered to be acquitted of all the charges," the judge said.
Wanna remain young, then pop a rasgullah!
Pop a rasgullah and improve your eyesight and remain young. Sounds far fetched? But now this is possible with a carrot-laced rasgullah being launched in the market.
The sweetmeat enriched with vitamin A and anti-oxidants, better known as the herbal rasgullah, has been prepared by the food technology department of Jadavpur University in Kolkata.
As of now, the carotene rasgullahs are being sold at two sweet shops in Jadavpur. However, after an increase in demand from customers in the country and abroad, scientists are looking for firms that can manufacture it on a wider scale.
"Carrots are a good source of carotene compound, an active anti-oxidant required in large amounts by the body among all age groups," said Utpal Roychowdhury, head of the department of food technology and biochemical engineering.
The herbal rasgullah can help fight diseases like cancer, malnutrition, lung diseases, high cholestrol and slow the ageing process, he claimed.
"Foods mixed with anti-oxidants are in great demand in western countries as they are value-added healthy food. They are also a cheaper alternative to medicinal vitamin supplements," Roychowdhury said.
The sweetmeat enriched with vitamin A and anti-oxidants, better known as the herbal rasgullah, has been prepared by the food technology department of Jadavpur University in Kolkata.
As of now, the carotene rasgullahs are being sold at two sweet shops in Jadavpur. However, after an increase in demand from customers in the country and abroad, scientists are looking for firms that can manufacture it on a wider scale.
"Carrots are a good source of carotene compound, an active anti-oxidant required in large amounts by the body among all age groups," said Utpal Roychowdhury, head of the department of food technology and biochemical engineering.
The herbal rasgullah can help fight diseases like cancer, malnutrition, lung diseases, high cholestrol and slow the ageing process, he claimed.
"Foods mixed with anti-oxidants are in great demand in western countries as they are value-added healthy food. They are also a cheaper alternative to medicinal vitamin supplements," Roychowdhury said.
Baba Ramdev to take on a comic avatar soon
Chacha Chaudhry, Nagraj, Dhruv, Superman and all super heroes of the comics world will now face a new challenge in the form of Baba Ramdev, who will soon appear in strips to teach the art of yoga to youngsters.
A Patna-based artist Suman Prasad Mehta has been roped in to prepare the comics of Baba Ramdev. The books will hit the market by October-November.
The move has been taken to make yoga popular among younger generation, which is leaning toward western lifestyle.
Initially, the comics series will be in five parts -- Pranayam-I, Pranayam-II, Yogasan, Paranayam-Sahyogi Asan and Samanya Khanpaan Aur Pranayam.
"We are pleased to announce that yoga of Baba Ramdev will be available in comics within a month," said Acharya Balkrishan, the incharge of the Divyayog ashram at Haridwar.
The work on the comics of Baba Ramdev was going on since last one year, he said.
"We will be telling the readers about the importance of yoga with a detailed history," the Acharya added.
A Patna-based artist Suman Prasad Mehta has been roped in to prepare the comics of Baba Ramdev. The books will hit the market by October-November.
The move has been taken to make yoga popular among younger generation, which is leaning toward western lifestyle.
Initially, the comics series will be in five parts -- Pranayam-I, Pranayam-II, Yogasan, Paranayam-Sahyogi Asan and Samanya Khanpaan Aur Pranayam.
"We are pleased to announce that yoga of Baba Ramdev will be available in comics within a month," said Acharya Balkrishan, the incharge of the Divyayog ashram at Haridwar.
The work on the comics of Baba Ramdev was going on since last one year, he said.
"We will be telling the readers about the importance of yoga with a detailed history," the Acharya added.
PUNJAB GOVERNMENT TO SET UP SPECIAL POLICE STATIONS FOR NRIs
The Punjab government, in its effort to redress the grievances and problems faced by the NRIs during their temporary stay in the state, has decided to set up special police stations for them.
At initial stage one such NRI police station was being established in each police range, Ishwar Chander, DIG police Ferozepur Range told reporters at Dharamkot in Moga district recently.
He said such NRI police station for Ferozepur Range, is being setup at Dharamkot for which the site has been selected.
The new NRI police station will start functioning from January next year.
At initial stage one such NRI police station was being established in each police range, Ishwar Chander, DIG police Ferozepur Range told reporters at Dharamkot in Moga district recently.
He said such NRI police station for Ferozepur Range, is being setup at Dharamkot for which the site has been selected.
The new NRI police station will start functioning from January next year.
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