THE CURSE OF KOSI

Kosi, Bihar's river of sorrow

The Kosi river is one of the largest tributaries of the Ganges. Some of its headstreams rise beyond the Nepalese border in Tibet. About 48 kilometres north of the Indian-Nepalese frontier, the Kosi is joined by several major tributaries and breaks southward through the Shivalik Hills at the narrow Chatra Gorge. The river then emerges on the great plain of northern India in Bihar on its way to the Ganges. Over the last 250 years, the Kosi has shifted its course over 120 kilometres from East to West and the unstable nature of the river is attributed to the heavy silt it carries during the monsoon season. Kosi is known as the "sorrow of Bihar", as it has caused widespread human suffering in the past due to flooding and very frequent changes in course, when it flows from Nepal to Bihar. The Kosi river fan located in the northern part of India (in north-east Bihar) is one of the largest alluvial cones built by any river in the world. It is 180 km long and 150 km wide and shows evidence of lateral channel shifting exceeding 120 km during the past 250 years through more than 12 distinct channels. Kosi, which used to flow near Purnea in the 18th century, now flows west of Saharsa. Kosi is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata as Kausiki. The river is also the lifeline of the Mithila region, today spread over more than half of Bihar, and parts of adjoining Nepal and forms the basis of legend and folklore of the region.

Mohd. Rafi........The Legend

Yaad Na Jaye, The Rafi Magic

“Sabhi Se Juda Jiska Andaz Hai,
Zameen Ta Falak Jiski Parwaz Hai,
Wahi Jispe Sangeet Ko Naaz Hai,
Mohd. Rafi Ki Woh Aawaz Hai"




Mohammed Rafi was a famous playback singer. He was born on 25 December 1924 in Punjab. Even at a young age he was more fond of music than studies.

He started learning music from the famous Hindustani singer Chotte Gulam Ali Khan. Later he became the disciple of Firoze Nizam. When Firoze was appointed as a music director in Lahore Radio Station, Rafi got an opportunity to sing in the radio. It was a turning point in his life.

He sang first for a Punjabi movie. Then in Nazeer Khan's 'Leila Majnu', Rafi began his career as a singer in the Hindi film field. But as a singer he succeeded for his songs in the film 'Gavom ke gori'. His songs in films like 'Jugnu' and 'Baiju Bavra' made him very popular. He also used to sing in various other languages. More than 26,000 songs are recorded in his name. Famous music director Naushad and Rafi had a remarkable relationship. Their team work created many hit songs.

He was very punctual and faithful to his profession. He encouraged and welcomed new comers. His famous songs are 'oh duniya ke rakwale' (Baiju Bavra), 'ghun ghuna rehe hai' (Aradhana), 'kya hua tera vaada' (Hum kise se Kum nahin), 'yaham badla vaham kya he' (Jugnu) etc. He has performed in around thirty eight musical concerts abroad.

He got Padmashree Award in 1965 from India Government and National award twice. He also got Film fare Award for the best singer several times. His last recording was on May 26, 1980. He died on July 31, 1980.

Biography

Mohammed Rafi (December 24, 1924 - July 31, 1980) was an Indian playback singer of Hindi cinema, also known as Bollywood. His voice has been referred to as "the most exquisitely pleasant voice with a divine grace and splendor."

Mohammed Rafi's songs ranged from traditional classical melodies to patriotic songs, artistic Ghazals, sad and romantic melodies, traditional qawwalis, ghazals and bhajans.

Life and career

Mohammed Rafi was born on 24 December 1925. He was born at Kotla Sultan Singh, a town near Amritsar in Punjab, to an orthodox Muslim family. His family had shifted from Lahore to Amritsar, during his early childhood. His elder brother Mohammed Hameed was aware of Mohammed Rafi's love for music and encouraged it. Mohammed Rafi started taking music lessons from Ustad Abdul Wahid Khan and he also learned Indian classical music from Ghulam Ali Khan. One day Rafi and his brother Hameed went to attend a performance by K. L. Saigal. But the legendary singer refused to sing because there was a power failure at the venue. Hamed went up to the organizer to ask whether his brother could sing to keep the audience quiet. That was Rafi's first public performance, at the age of 13. Among the audience sat noted composer Shyam Sunder, who invited Rafi to Bombay.

Rafi's first song was in Punjabi for the film Gul Baloch - it was a duet with the singer Zeenat Begum. The song was Soniye nee, Heeriye nee, composed by Shyam Sunder. Shyam Sunder was impressed with his voice and gave Rafi seven songs in another film Bazaar.

In 1944, Rafi decided to move to Bombay, where Naushad gave him a break in Pehle Aap (1944). Rafi sahab's joy was immense, when Naushad sahab gave him a chance to sing in a chorus for a song that was sung by the Legendry K. L. Saigal. The song was: "Mere sapnon ki rani" from the film "Shahjahan (1946)". Rafi made his mark with Tera Khilona Toota Balak in Anmol Ghadi (1946). Rafi sahab's song: Yahan Badla Wafa Ka from the film: Jugnu (1947), was instrumental in the creation of a new superstar of the fifties, the one and only Dilip Kumar, who became a legend in his later years. The film also had songs by Noor Jehan, composed by Feroz Nizami. After listening to his voice, the producer of Amar Raj, J B Wadia, insisted that only Rafi sahab must sing songs for his films.

Rafi has the distinction of being the first playback singer of all times to be featured in the pioneering list of the Guinness Book of World Records, for having sung the highest number of songs, which is a total of 26000 songs, in Hindi and other languages.

Rise to fame

Rafi's first song for late Naushad was Hindustan ke hum hain (We belong to Hindustan) for the film Pehle Aap in 1944. The first hit for the duo was the soundtrack of Anmol Ghadi. At the time, Naushad's favorite singer was Talat Mahmood. It is reported that once Naushad found Talat smoking during a recording. Annoyed, he hired Rafi to sing for Baiju Bawra. After the Partition of India, Rafi and Naushad decided to remain in India. Whenever Naushad required a male voice in the songs composed by him, he would approach Rafi and nobody else. Naushad used Rafi's voice for almost all actors of that time including Bharat Bhushan and Dilip Kumar.

Soon, Rafi became the favorite singer of other composers too, notably O. P. Nayyar, Shankar Jaikishan and Sachin Dev Burman. Rafi became the voice of Dev Anand with soul-stirring songs composed by S. D. Burman. Rafi sang songs for Burman that ran the gamut of emotions - the romantic dil ka bhanwar, the drunk hum bekhudi mein, the free-spirited khoya khoya chaand. Rafi and S. D. Burman teamed up with Dev Anand's Navketan production house to produce hits in many movies - Kala Bazar, Tere Ghar Ke Saamne, Guide among others. S. D. Burman also got Rafi to sing for Rajesh Khanna in Aradhana and Amitabh Bachchan in Abhimaan. Rafi and S. D. Burman also produced soulful songs for Guru Dutt's Pyaasa, C.I.D. and Kaagaz ke Phool.

O. P. Nayyar used Rafi and Asha Bhosle for most of his songs. Together they created music in the 1950s and 1960s. O. P. Nayyar was once quoted as saying "If there had been no Rafi, there would have been no O. P. Nayyar". He and Rafi created many songs together including Yeh hai Bombay meri jaan. O P Nayyar was so impressed with Rafi that he got Rafi to sing for singer-actor Kishore Kumar - Man mora baawara for the movie Raagini. The team is also known for the songs picturized on Shammi Kapoor. The song Jawaaniyan yeh mast mast and the title song Yun to humne lakh hansee dekhe hain, tumsa nahin dekha (Although I have seen a lakh beauties, but never saw one like you) of the film Tumsa Nahin Dekha became instant hits. They were followed by hits like Taareef karoon kya uski jisne tumhe banaya (How should I praise the one who created you), He Duniya Usi ki, zamana Usi ka both from Kashmir ki Kali.

Shammi Kapoor himself credited a large part of his success to Rafi. The Shankar-Jaikishan and Rafi team will be remembered for the songs picturized on Rajendra Kumar - Baharon phool barsaao - for which Rafi won the Filmfare Award - and other innumerable hits like Dil Ke Jharokhen ke Mein (Brahmachari), Tumse Achha kaun Hain etc.

Rafi was also composer Ravi's first choice for playback singing. This team produced some award winning songs. Rafi's first Filmfare Award came for the love song Chaudvin Ka Chand Ho (Chaudvin Ka Chand, 1961 ) penned by Shakil Budayuni. Ravi got Rafi to sing the famous Rock-n-Roll number from the movie China Town Baar Baar Dekho, picturized on Shammi Kapoor. Other songs by Ravi and Rafi included Choo Lene Do (Kaajal 1965), Raha Gardishon Mein Hardam and Naseeb Mein Jiske (both from the film Do Badan 1966), Aaja Tujhko Pukare and Babul Ki Duaen Leti Ja (Neel Kamal, 1968, for which Rafi won the National Award) and Mujhe Ishq Hain Tumhise (Ummeed, 1972).

Madan Mohan was another composer whose favorite singer was Rafi. They teamed up to produce many ghazals including Teri Aankhon ke Siva, the sad Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil and the romantic Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho. Madan Mohan used Rafi's voice in many films like Chirag and Laila Majnu.

The composer duo Laxmikant Pyarelal ("L-P") also used Rafi as their male voice in 1960s and 70s. When L-P were new in the industry, Rafi sang for them, although he was the numero uno singer in Bollywood at that time. They got Rafi to sing for their first hit film Paarasmani. Both Rafi and L-P won the Filmfare Awards for the song Chahoonga main tujhe shaam savere from Dosti. The tune was originally meant to be sung by a female singer, but Majrooh Sultanpuri the lyricist suggested that it would sound better in a male voice, L-P agreed and had the song sung by Rafi.

In 1965, Rafi was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award.

Career revival

Rafi came back with a host of hit songs in the mid seventies. One of Madan Mohan's last film Laila Majnu was released on 1976. He used Rafi as the singer for newcomer Rishi Kapur. Tere Dar Pe Aaya Hoon and Barbad-E-Mohabbat Ki Dua were huge hits.

In 1977, Nasir Hussain released Hum Kisise Kam Nahin. R D Burman got Rafi to sing for Rishi Kapoor and others in the movie. Songs like Kya Hua Tera Wada, Chand Mera Dil, Hum Kisise Kam Nahin and Yeh ladka (with Asha) were chartbusters. The song Kya Hua Tera Wada gave Rafi his sixth Filmfare Award, putting him right back on top. He also won the National Award for the song, his second National Award.

Hits continued, like Pardah hai pardah (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977) by LP and Pal Do Pal Ka Saath (The Burning Train) by RD. The LP-Anand Bakshi team stuck with Rafi for the song Aadmi Musafir Hain in Apnapan (1978). It was followed by the Rishi Kapur films Sargam (1979) and Karz (1980) which saw LP and Rafi.

Last years

Rafi reigned along with Kishore Kumar in the early 80s. The film Dostana was a musical hit and songs like Mere Dost Kissa and Bane Chahe Dushman (with Kishore Kumar ) became very popular. In the film Abdullah, the solo Meine Poochha Chand Se was nominated for the Filmfare Award of that year. Rafi was nominated for three songs in 1980. Rafi continued to produce hit songs like the duet "Kya Dekhte Ho" in Kalyanji Anandji's Qurbani.

On Friday, July 31, 1980 after composing a song for the movie Aas Paas, Shaam phir kyun udaas hai dost with L-P, Rafi asked "Should I leave?". L-P were surprised because Rafi had never said anything like this before. While leaving, Rafi said once again "OK. I will leave." Rafi died at 10.50 p.m. on the same day due to a massive heart attack.

Personal life

When partition occurred in 1947, Rafi chose to stay in India. Rafi married Bilquis and had four sons and three daughters. He was a religious teetotaller. Once, when a lesser-known composer, Nisar Bazmi (who migrated to Pakistan in early 1960s), did not have enough money to pay him, Rafi charged a fee of one rupee and sang for him. He also helped producers financially. As Laxmikant (of the Laxmikant-Pyarelal duo - L-P ) once observed - "He always gave without thinking of the returns". It was Rafi who supported L-P during their initial days. Rafi was also famous for his various humanitarian efforts. Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar had a major debate over the issue of royalties in 1960s. Rafi believed that once a recording was over and a singer has been paid, he or she should not ask for more. Lata, on the other hand said that singers should be paid royalties for their works, over and above the amount given for the singing. This led to a fall out between them. They refused to sing songs together. At the insistence of Nargis they finally made up at a stage concert and sang Dil Pukare from the film Jewel thief, composed by S D Burman.

He encouraged and helped other artists all the time by all means including finance. It was he who suggested that Kishore Kumar conduct stage shows when he was in economic difficulties. When Kishore Kumar rose to fame on the strength of the Aradhana songs, originally to have been sung by Rafi, Rafi is reported to have said that "Kishore is singing well and the time is changing".

He sung for Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand. He also sang for Guru Dutt, Bharat Bhushan, comedian Johnny Walker, Rajendra Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor and Jeetendra and many more. Shammi Kapoor credited a large part of his success to Rafi. Rafi also gave playback to actor Raj Kapoor in the films: Barsaat (1949), Andaz (1949), Dastan (1950), Paapi (1950) and several others. He also sang for singer-actor Kishore Kumar in a several movies such as Raagini, Baaghi Shehzaada, and Shararat. Rafi also sung for Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor. He also sang well known duets with Lata Mangeshkar, Geeta Dutt and Asha Bhosle.

Awards

Filmfare Nominations and Awards

• 1960 Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho (Film: Chaudhvin Ka Chand) - WON

• 1961 Husnwale Tera Jawaab Nahin (Film: Gharana)

• 1961 Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko (Film: Sasural) - WON

• 1962 Aye Gulbadan Aye Gulbadan (Film: Professor)

• 1963 Mere Mehboob Tujhe (Film: Mere Mehboob)

• 1964 Chahunga Mein Tujhe (Film: Dosti) - WON

• 1965 Choo Lene Do Nazuk Hothon Ko (Film: Kaajal)

• 1966 Baharon Phool Barasao (Film: Suraj) - WON

• 1968 Mein Gaaon Tum Sojaao (Film: Brahmachari)

• 1968 Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja (Film: Neel Kamal)

• 1968 Dil Ke Jharoke Mein (Film: Brahmachari) - WON

• 1969 Badi Mastani Hai (Film: Jeene Ki Raah)

• 1970 Khilona Jaan Kar (Film: Khilona)

• 1973 Hum Ko To Jaan Se Pyaari (Film: Naina)

• 1974 Achha Hi Huva Dil Toot Gaya (Film: Maa Behen Aur Biwi)

• 1977 Parda Hai Parda (Film: Amar Akbar Anthony)

• 1977 Kya Hua Tera Vaada (Film: Hum Kisise Kum Nahin) - WON

• 1978 Aadmi Musaafir Hai (Film: Apnapan)

• 1979 Chalo Re Doli Uthao Kahaar (Film: Jani Dushman)

• 1979 Mere Dost Kissa Yeh (Film: Dostana)

• 1980Dard-e-dil Dard-e-jigar (Film: Karz)

• 1980 Maine Poocha Chand Se (Film: Abdullah)

Government of India National Awards

• 1968 Babul Ki Duayein Leti Ja (Film: Neel Kamal) - The song was written by Sahir Ludhianvi and music by Ravi.

• 1977 Kya Hua Tera Waada (Film: Hum Kisise Kum Nahin) - Mohd. Rafi's huge nation-wide hit with the team of RD Burman and Majrooh Sultanpuri saab.

Popular songs

Hindi

• O Duniya Ke Rakhwale ("Baiju Bawra"-[1952])

• Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan (C.I.D., 1957), comedy

• Sar Jo Tera Chakraye (Pyasa), comedy

• Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe (Junglee, 1961)

• Main Jat Yamla Pagla

• Chadhti Jawani Meri

• Hum kaale hain to kya hua (Gumnaam, 1966), comedy

• Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, 1977), qawwali

• Raaz Ki Baat Kah Doon, qawwali

• Yeh Hai Ishq Ishq, qawwali

• Pardah Hai Pardah (Amar Akbar Anthony, 1977), qawwali

• O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (Baiju Bawra, 1952), devotional

• Hum Laye Hain Toofan (Jagriti, 1954), patriotic song

• Ab Tumhare Hawale (Haqiqat, 1954), patriotic song

• Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawanon ka (Naya Daur), patriotic song

• Apni Azadi Ko Hum, patriotic song

• Nanhe Munne Bacche, Children's song

• Re Mama Re Mama Re, Children's song

• Chakke Mein Chakka, Children's song

• Man Tarpath Hari darshan Ko (Baiju Bawra,1952), Classical

• Sawan Aaye Ya Na Aaye (Dil Diya Dard Liya, 1966), Classical

• Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache Re (Kohinoor, 1960), Classical

• Man Re Tu Kaahe (Chitralekha, 1964), Classical

• Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja, Wedding song

• Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Wedding song

Other languages
Marathi

• Shodisi Maanava (Non-filmi)

• He mana aaj koni (Non-filmi)

• Ha chhand jivala lavi pise (Non-filmi)

• Virale geet kase (Non-filmi)

• Ga pori sambhal - Daryageet (Non-filmi; with Pushpa Pagdhare)

• Prabhu tu dayalu (Non-filmi)

• Hasa mulanno hasa (Non-filmi)

• Ha rusawa sod sakhe (Non-filmi)

• Nako bhavya waada (Non-filmi)

• Majhya viraan hridayee (Non-filmi)

• Khel tujha nyaara (Non-filmi)

• Nako aarati ki nako pushpmaala (Non-filmi)

Songs in Telugu

• Yentha Varu Kani Vedantulaina Kani (film: Bhale Thammudu)

• Na Madi Ninnu Pilichindi Ganamai (film: Aradhana)

• Taralentaga Vecheno Chanduruni Kosam (film: Akbar Salim Anarkali)

• Sipaaee o Sipaaee (Duet with P. Susheela)

For Songs of Rafi Ji............................

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LONG LIVE RAFI SAHAB !

Exclusive pictures of BIGG BOSS Season 2

Producer Endemol, India has released few pictures of the Big Boss house. This would the same house, where 14 participants will be staying for next 3 months. As per the news, this house is 70 km away from Mumbai. This house consists of Lounge area, atleast two Bedrooms, Kitchen, Dining and Gym.

Serial blasts rock Delhi; 30 dead, 90 injured

NEW DELHI: It has become nauseatingly familiar. Low-intensity bombs placed in crowded markets, killing and maiming children, their parents, unsuspecting shoppers, unmindful of their caste, creed or religion. Within a month and a half of Jaipur, Bangalore and Ahmedabad terror blasts, Delhi was mauled on Saturday leaving 30 innocents dead and 90 injured.

In all, five bombs went off in less than half an hour. Two of them in the heart of Delhi in Connaught Place, two at the upscale Greater Kailash M Block market in south Delhi, and one, the most damaging one, in the crowded Ghaffar Market in Karol Bagh.

Three more bombs were defused, one of them at the popular Children's Park in India Gate, indicating the depraved mind of the terrorists.

The Indian Mujahideen, regarded by security agencies as a front of the Lashkar-Huji terror machine, has claimed responsibility for the blasts. The Indian Mujahideen email, titled "the Message of Death", said: "In the name of Allah, Indian Mujahideen strikes back once more. ... Do whatever you can. Stop us if you can."

This group had sent emails before the UP court blasts, the Jaipur and Ahmedabad blasts. This time, too, it sent an email to media groups, however, 10 minutes after the first blast. And for the third time, it specifically threatened The Times of India for attacking terror.

The first blast took place at Ghaffar Market at 6.10 pm. Soon after that, two explosions rocked Connaught Place, one at Barakambha Road near Gopaldas Building at 6.30 pm and the other near the Metro station at the Central Park at 6.31 pm. Almost simultaneously, a blast hit M-block market in Greater Kailash-I near McDonald's and seven minutes later another bomb went off near Prince Pan Corner in the same market.

All blasts were of low intensity, and the defused bombs suggest they used the cocktail of ammonium nitrate, gun powder, ball bearings and nails, with timer devices , the same kind of bombs that were used in Jaipur, Bangalore and Ahmedabad, indicating that it's the same group that's wreaking terror across the country.


Eyewitnesses said that explosives at Connaught Place were kept in a dustbin in Central Park of Connaught Place while at Gopaldas building, the bombs were kept in a dustbin next to the bus stand. An 11-year-old boy, Rohit (name changed) who had witnessed two persons wearing a black dress putting two plastic bags inside the dustbin, is being examined by the cops.

Police say the first blast in Karol Bagh was the result of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinder explosion. The impact of the blasts in Karol Bagh could be gauged by the fact that an auto was thrown up in the air and got caught in the electrical wires. "The terrorist have used the CNG autorickshaw to maximise the impact and we have so far not been able to find the number plate of the vehicle," said a police officer.

Eyewitnesses claim that explosives were loaded on a bicycle near Prince Pan Centre in GK I and another inside a dustbin near McDonald's. All the blasts were of low intensity and ball bearings were used to maximize the impact, said investigators.

In GK's M block market, the blast took place next to a Maruti car to maximise the impact but it did not explode averting a bigger tragedy. Cops said that a low intensity blast with a timer was used to trigger the blast. The second blast which took place next to a pan shop was higher intensity but shopkeepers and shoppers had evacuated the area by then, reducing the human loss. All the blast sites were popular shopping destinations, and all of them were teeming with people on weekend shopping.

Three unexploded bombs were found later taking the total number of bombs to 8. The first was found near India Gate inside a dustbin at the Children's Park and one was defused at Regal Cinema Hall which was lying on the road, while another one was found at Central Park, again inside a dustbin. A National Security Guard (NSG) team defused the bombs after they were informed by the witnesses about unclaimed objects. NSG experts were assessing the situation and nature of explosives used.


Joint Commissioner of Police, Special cell, Karnal Singh said, "The nature of explosives and bombs used are similar to those used in Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Chemicals were used along with nails and ball bearings and it was set off using electronic timers."

The police are scanning CCTV footage of the GK I M block market and at Karol Bagh area to zero in on suspects. Delhi Police say that the Capital was always on high alert but there was no specific threat perception. It had gone down after the terror module of SIMI-Indian Mujahideen ring was allegedly busted by Ahmedabad police.

The Delhi Police have also installed a helpline for victims and any person willing to provide information and seek assistance. People can call on 011-23490212. Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said, "We have got vital clues on the blasts and are examing the same."

Multiple blasts rock Delhi, 21 killed

Multiple blasts rock Delhi, 21 killed

	September 13, 2008 Five blasts rocked New Delhi on Saturday evening, killing 21 persons and injuring over 90 persons, according to Delhi Police Commissioner Yudhvir Singh Dhadwal. The Indian Mujahideen, the shadow amalgam of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India and Lashker-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the serial blasts through an email sent to news organisations at almost the same time as the serial blasts. Two people were detained from Connaught Place area soon after the blasts. The blasts at Ghaffar market in Karol Bagh, at Connaught Place and Greater Kailash took place in quick succession, the police said. The first blast took place at Ghaffar market in which at least 20 people were injured. They were rushed to the nearby Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Blasts in Delhi Immediately after that, two explosions took place in Connaught Place, in which at least 10 people were injured. Another explosion rocked M-Block market in Greater Kailash-I. The first blast took place at 6:30 pm. The bomb was placed in a dustbin in a parking lot outside Grover's Enterprises, a local shop. The blast caused panic among the shoppers and the shopkeepers downed their shutters. Ahmedabad Blasts The second blast occurred 10 minutes later at the Prince Paan shop. The second blast was a higher intensity blast than the rest. "These are low intensity blasts which appear to be designed to cause mischief rather than loss of life," said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) H G S Dhaliwal The impact of the blasts in Karol Bagh could be gauged by the fact that an auto was thrown up and got caught in the electrical wires. In Ghaffar market, the explosive was believed to have been kept near a Maruti car. Several vehicles were badly damaged due to the impact of the blast. Bengaluru Blasts In Barakhamba Road, one of the bombs was suspected to be placed near Nirmal tower. The second blast in CP took place near Gopal Das Bhavan and the third one in central park. At least eight people were injured in these two blasts. The Union government was warned by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi that New Delhi could be the next target of the terrorists. Interrogation of those arrested by the Gujarat police in connection with the Ahmedabad Surat had revealed that the national capital was on the radar of the Students Islamic Movement of India. Serial blasts in Jaipur The phone lines in Connaught Place have been jammed and the metro rail services have been stopped. Meanwhile, three live bombs were recovered in the national capital, one near India Gate and two at Connaught Place, said the police. The Hyderabad blasts The next-of-kin of the victims will be given a compensation of Rs eight lakh--Rs five lakh by the Delhi government and Rs three lakh by the Centre. Image: Connaught Place after the blast.