The carnival will give various options to families in terms of choosing a dream home for themselves and will cater to various income groups and suit the pockets of all.

The carnival is planned in a way so that the common man can also interact with the dealers and clear their doubts. Special offers and discounts will also be announced for the customers participating in the event.

People will get to take part in lot of fun filled activities and the major hallmark of this mega jamboree will be the lucky draw and surprise gifts. They can also enjoy with their family in the mall.

The carnival is being organized by ARS Media Arts, a leading Advertising and Promotions Firm. The event promises to provide a deep insight on the various options present in the market and educate the masses in how to carefully determine the factors in making the right decision to choose a house for themselves.

A written application has been given to the state government by the Aligarh District Magistrate K. Ravindra Naik recommending the scrapping of the townships. A decision on the same is likely going to be taken today.

The responsibility of executing the project is given to infrastructure major Jaypee Infratech. According to P.K Sehgal, General Manager of Jaypee, “We are aware that a recommendation has been sent to the government by the DM, and they are going to take a decision soon”.

He also stated that they can’t go ahead with the project until and unless they don’t get a nod by both the government and the Yamuna Expressway Authority.

The government needs more than 10,000 acres of land for the expressway and township projects. The lands are spread across five main districts, Gautam Budh Nagar, Agra, Aligarh, Mathura and Hathras.

This step has been taken for the first time by the government to ensure the safety of the players during the games.

“Most of the guards will be deployed in the trans-Hindon area, that is, in and around Noida & Ghaziabad. The squad will be armed and equipped with bullet proof jackets and helmets” said Chief of Ghaziabad police, Raghubir Lal.

He also stated that apart from the squad, police units will also be deployed throughout the city to enhance the security measure and help the visitors during CWG.

When one is surrounded by the tenderness and cordiality of family and friends, it becomes easier and rather entertaining to face any situation. As a kid, I used to wonder if I could be sick or injured, my cousins and friends would visit me even more frequently. And, that would have made my days filled with ‘extra’ fun. Sounds horrible! However, if we think about it with a different angle, we would come across a wonderful reality.

The other day one of my cousins, living alone in some other city, had to make a trip to the hospital. He had a few of those tiny stones in his stomach that leave one with a very bothering pain. Therefore, he took a three-day leave from his office and got himself admitted in the hospital. As planned, he was treated on the first day itself and had to stay admitted for the next two days. Fortunately, those three days turned his ‘leave’ into a beautiful holiday. A few of his relatives and friends staying nearby gave him a visit. Along with those visits, came the mouth-watering sweets and other homemade delicacies, the joy of which he had not had since a long while. Moreover, he spent all his time chatting and laughing with them and rarely found an occasion to realize his pain. Hence, with the joy and ecstasy of those warm bonds, he recovered soon and got back to work. When he told me about this trip, I could feel the intense delight that he experienced then and nurtured forever.

This is the perspective that gives its way towards a wonderful reality, in which the support and spirit of our beloved ones helps us to face and get over almost any kind of situation without realizing the twinge. Oh yes, I would call it a ‘twinge’ rather than ‘pain’ as it appears to me that pain is just a short-term feeling that is so trivial when faced by the affection of those gentle hearts.

In a meeting on Tuesday, both the authorities announced a hike of Rs. 154 per square metre as compensation toall the farmers whose land was acquired in Agra and Aligarh.

Also in response to the complaints by farmers that they are being cut off from the expressway, the Yamuna Expressway Authority has decided to increase the number of underpasses, service lanes and ramps. Close to 71 underpasses and service lanes will be built on the expressway which goes up to Agra.

Meanwhile, the Shahdara, Lakhanwali and Sudhiana villages which were under the Greater Noida Authority jurisdiction have been transferred so that  the  farmers can now claim a compensation of Rs 1,050 per square metre as compensation as against the prevailing rate of Rs 930 per square metre.

But most of the farmers seemed to be unhappy with the decision. “This decision will only bring temporary relief. They should give uniform compensation and we will not back out until our demands are met” said one of the farmers.

The birth of Lord Krishna, one of the favorite deities of Hindu people, is marked by a number of colorful rituals and is celebrated with great fervor. It is also a glorious occasion to relish on mouth watering delicacies. Shrikhand which is also known as Sweet Yogurt, is one such melt-in-the-mouth sweet prepared on this occassion. So here is a simple recipe for all those who crave sweets!

Ingredients

· 1 (18 ounce) container Plain Yogurt

· 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

· 1 tsp Rose Water (optional)

· 1/2 tsp Ground Cardamom

· Dash of Ground Nutmeg

· Few threads of Saffron

· 4 tsp finely chopped Green Pistachios

Method

· Mix all the ingredients of Shrikhand, except pistachios.

· After mixing the ingredients, put them in a bowl and cover it with a lid. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours.

· After waiting for two hours, take the bowl off the refrigerator. By this time, the mixture would have reached the consistency of a dessert. Now, you may stir and spoon the Shrikhand (Sweet Golden Yogurt) into dessert dishes.

· Sprinkle with pistachios.

· Serves four people.

(Recipe courtesy www.festivals.iloveindia.com)

The group of six students arrived at The Millenium School in Noida, as a part of their three day sojourn in the city.

Warda Shakoor, a class 11 Science student of Sanjan Nagar School in Lahore, said “Women in India dress up smartly and follow a vibrant culture like ours. They have a flashy lifestyle and are very pretty”.

“Our cultures are similar to a large extent plus people here are cooperative, warm and affectionate. I doubt if you can make out the difference between an Indian and Pakistani student” said Esha Khan, a student of class 10.

“We want the relations to improve between both the countries, but they are certain powers including foreign which do not want the relations to progress” stated Sidra Shoaib, a class 11 student.

Baela Raza Jamil, the management trustee of the Lahore-based school, said “In order to increase the interaction between the students of both the nations, we are planning to form a Joint Knowledge Production Forum which will also help reduce the long standing differences among the future generations”.

She also urged both the Indian and Pakistani government to support the initiative and encourage students from both the sides to explore the countries.

“Some property dealers entered the hostel premises along with a bunch of local goons claiming that the hostel authorities had not paid the electricity bill. The hostel authorities on the other hand refuted the claim which led to an argument between both the parties. Some bullet shells have been recovered from the spot, which shows that the accused also fired shots” said a senior police officer.

As per the claims by hostel authorities, the property dealers refused to accept the fact that the electricity bill has been paid and hence indulged in vandalizing. According to one of the hosteller, “The goons along with the dealers entered the hostel firing shots in air and also threatened us of dire consequences if they didn’t get money”.

“We have registered a case of attempted murder and vandalizing. Interrogation is going on and we are sure we will nab the other culprits with the help of Bhupinder soon,” said a senior police officer incharge of the case.

“It is necessary that common man is included in the development and progress of their respective cities. Many have suffered due to the same and hence this decision was taken keeping in mind both the rich and the poor” said Mohinder Singh, Chairman & CEO of Noida Authority.

The government has taken this initiative keeping in mind the farmers who have always felt neglected and were up in arms against them. Farmers have been demanding for a long time that the government should ensure that certain amount of seats should be reserved in both private and government schools for their children.

“Lands have been leased out at subsidized rates so that schools can be set up for the welfare of the locals. The decision has received a positive response from many of them,” said the chairman.

The birth day of Lord Krishna is celebrated across the country with great zest and zeal.As always markets are flooded with glittering accessories and clothes for the Lord.

Jnmashtami is one of the prominent Hindu festivals celebrated amidst much fanfare. It falls on the Ashtami Tithi , the eighth day of the dark half or Krishna Paksha of the month of Shraavana as per the Hindu Calendar.

On this day people visit temples in large numbers to seek blessings of the much revered Lord Krishna. People celebrate the occasion by singing hymns and enacting plays like Mahabharata and Rasa Leela (Dramatic Enactments).

A famous ceremony, which has been further popularized by Bollywood, the Dahi Handi is performed on this auspicious day. This ceremony is eagerly awaited for by the youth, as they compete with each other to break the the Dahi Handi which is full of butter. This is symbolism of Lord krishna stealing butter when he was a child.

Generous prizes are given to the team which successfully breaks the handi.

Priests in temples chant holy mantras and bath the idol with Panchamrit which comprises of Gangajal (water from the holy Ganges River), milk, ghee (clarified butter), curd, and honey pouring all these from a shankh or conch shell.

The festival which is also known as Gokulashtami is celebrated prominently in the twin cities of Mathura and Brindavan which boast of more than 400 Krishna temples.

The celebrations begin from midnight when Lord Krishna was born and carry on throughout the day. Janmashtami is a festival which is liked by all whether it is for the ceremonies and plays, the religious sentiments or just the fun of staying up till late at night.

Newzstreet wishes it’s readers A Very Happy Janmashtami!