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Kaooa is a two-player abstract strategy game from India. It is a hunt game like Rimau, Rimau-rimau, Main Tapal Empat, Bagha-Chall, the Fox games, and Aadu Puli Attam. However, what makes Kaooa unique is that the board is a five-pointed star or a pentagram. Kaooa is also known as Vultures and Crows. One vulture goes up against seven crows.

Contents

• 1 Goal
• 2 Equipment
• 3 Rules and Game Play
• 4 Related Games
• 5 External Links

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Goal

The goal of the crows is to block the movements of the vultures.

The goal of the vulture is to capture four crows which is enough to prevent the crows from ever blocking its movements.

Equipment

A five-pointed star or pentagram is used which makes for ten points or spaces on the board that pieces can be dropped and moved upon. There is one vulture piece, and seven crow pieces. The vulture and crows must be of different color or distinguishable objects.

Rules and Game Play

1. Players decide who will play the vulture, and who will play the crows.

2. The board is empty in the beginning. All pieces are set beside the board.

3. Players alternate their turns throughout the game.

4. Drop phase: Crows start first, and one crow is dropped anywhere on the board. Crows continue to drop one piece per turn on any vacant point until all seven crows have been dropped which requires seven turns. Afterwards, the crows can begin to move.

After the first crow is dropped, the vulture is dropped by the other player on any vacant point on the board. On the vulture’s next turn, it can move and capture crows.

5. Move phase: After all seven crows have been dropped, the crows can move one space onto a vacant point per turn following the pattern on the board. Crows cannot capture.

Vultures can either move one space onto a vacant point per turn following the pattern on the board, or capture one crow per turn. Capture is the same as in Draughts, where a vulture can jump over an adjacent crow piece and land on a vacant point on the other side. The jump must follow the pattern of the board, and be in a straight line. Multiple captures are not allowed.

Related Games

• Rimau
• Rimau-rimau
• Main Tapal Empat
• Adugo
• Bagha-Chall
• Aadu Puli Attam
• Fox games

External Links

http://www.iupui.edu/~geni/documents/Games_Asia.doc

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/13754

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The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution for a country, containing 444 articles, 12 schedules, numerous amendments and 117,369 words.

Law of India refers to the system of law which presently operates in India. It is largely based on English common law because of the long period of British colonial influence during the British Raj period. Much of contemporary Indian law shows substantial European and American influence. Various acts and ordinances first introduced by the British are still in effect in their modified forms today. During the drafting of the Indian Constitution, laws from Ireland, the United States, Britain, and France were all synthesized to get a refined set of Indian laws, as it currently stands. Indian laws also adhere to the United Nations guidelines on human rights law and the environmental law. Certain international trade laws, such as those on intellectual property, are also enforced in India.

Indian civil law is complex, with each religion having its own specific laws which they adhere to. In most states, registering of marriages and divorces is not compulsory. There are separate laws governing Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and followers of other religions. The exception to this rule is in the state of Goa, where a Portuguese uniform civil code is in place, in which all religions have a common law regarding marriages, divorces and adoption.

Contents

• 1 History of Indian law
• 2 Constitutional and administrative law
• 3 Criminal law
• 4 Contract law
• 5 Tort law
• 6 Property law
• 7 Trust law
• 8 Family law
  • 8.1 Hindu Law
  • 8.2 Muslim law
  • 8.3 Christian Law
  • 8.4 General Law
• 9 Nationality law
• 10 Law enforcement
• 11 See also
• 12 Notes
• 13 References
• 14 External links

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History of Indian law

Main article: History of Indian law

Ancient India represented a distinct tradition of law, and had an historically independent school of legal theory and practice. The Arthashastra, dating from 400 BC and the Manusmriti, from 100 AD, were influential treatises in India, texts that were considered authoritative legal guidance.

Early in this period, which finally culminated in the creation of the Mauryan and Gupta Empire, relations with ancient Greece and Rome were not infrequent. The appearance of similar fundamental institutions of international law in various parts of the world show that they are inherent in international society, irrespective of culture and tradition.

These Hindu traditions, along with Islamic law, was supplanted by the common law when India became part of the British Empire.

Constitutional and administrative law

Main articles: Indian constitutional law and Indian administrative law

Each state has the freedom to drafts it own laws on subjects which are considered state subjects. Laws passed by Parliament of India and other pre-existing central laws on subjects which are considered central subjects are binding on all citizens of each state. Each state has its own laws for taxation rates.

Criminal law

Main article: Indian criminal law

Indian Penal Code formulated by the British during the British Raj in 1860, forms the backbone of criminal law in India. Jury trials were abolished by the government in 1960 on the grounds they would be susceptible to media and public influence. This decision was based on an 8-1 acquittal of Kawas Nanavati in K. M. Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra, which was overturned by higher courts.

Capital punishment in India is legal but rarely used. The last execution was conducted in 2004, when Dhananjoy Chatterjee was hanged for the rape and murder of a 14-year old girl. Homosexuality in India is criminal offense, though never prosecuted, under a Victorian-era criminal statute which is currently facing a constitutional challenge at the Delhi High Court.

Contract law

Main article: Indian contract law

The main contract law in India is codified in the Indian Contract Act which came into effect on September 1, 1872 and extends to whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It governs entering into contract, execution of contract, and the effects of breach of contract.

Tort law

Main article: Indian tort law

Development of constitutional tort began in India in the early 1980s. This covers custodial deaths, police atrocities, encounter killings, illegal detention and disappearances.

Property law

Main article: Indian property law

Trust law

Main article: Indian trusts law

Trust law in India is mainly codified in the Indian Trusts Act of 1882 which came into force on March 1, 1882. It extends to the whole of India except for the state of Jammu and Kashmir and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Family law

Main articles: Indian family law and Dowry law in India

Family laws in India are different for different religions and there is no uniform civil code.

Hindu Law

As far as Hindus are concerned there is a specific branch of law known as Hindu Law. Though the attempt made by the first parliament after independence did not succeed in bringing forth a Hindu Code comprising the entire field of Hindu family law, laws could be enacted touching upon all the major areas affecting family life among Hindus in India.

Muslim law

Indian Muslims’ personal status laws are largely based on Sharia. The development of the law is largely on the basis of judicial precedents. The contribution of Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer in the matter of interpretation of the statutory as well as personal law is significant.

Christian Law

As for Christians, there is a distinct branch of law known as Christian Law which is mostly based on specific statutes.

Christian law of Succession and Divorce in India have undergone changes in recent years. The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Act of 2001 has brought in considerable changes in the grounds available for divorce. By now Christian law in India has emerged as a separate branch of law.It covers the entire spectrum of family law so far as it concerns Christians in India. Christian law, to a great extent is based on English law but there are laws that originated on the strength of customary practices and precedents.

Christian family law has now distinct sub branches like laws on marriage, divorce,restitution, judicial separation, succession, adoption, guardianship,maintenance, custody of minor children and relevance of canon law and all that regulates familial relationship.

General Law

After independence, some efforts were made to modernise Indian family law, the most recent being the Domestic Violence Act (2005). It is significant because for the first time the term ‘domestic violence’ has been widened in meaning and scope from the culture specific restriction of ‘dowry deaths’ and penal provisions to positive civil rights of protection and injunction. Some other areas in which reform has occurred recently are custody laws, guardianship laws, adoption laws, etc.

Nationality law

Main article: Indian nationality law

Nationality law or citizenship law is mainly codified in the constitution of India and the Citizenship Act of 1955. Although the Constitution of India bars multiple citizenship, the Parliament of India passed on January 7, 2004, a law creating a new form of very limited dual nationality called overseas citizenship of India. Overseas citizens of India will not enjoy any form of political rights or participation in the government, however, and there are no plans to issue to overseas citizens any form of Indian passport.

Law enforcement

Main article: Law enforcement in India

India has a multitude of law enforcement agencies. All agencies are part of the Internal Affairs Ministry (Home Ministry). At the very basic level is the local police which is under state jurisdiction.

See also

Law portal

• Christian Law of Succession in India
• Christian Law of Divorce in India
• Christian Law of Guardianship in India
• Christian Law of Marriage in India
• BMW case: Sanjeev Nanda
• Best Bakery Case
• Central Bureau of Investigation
• Graham Staines
• Immoral Traffic in Persons Act
• Indian Penal Code
• Jessica Lal
• Land Acquisition Act
• Law enforcement in India
• Legal systems of the world
• Priyadarshini Mattoo
• Supreme Court of India
• Tulasa

Notes

1. ^ a b c Glenn, Legal Traditions of the World, 255
2. ^ Viswanatha, S.T., International Law in Ancient India, 1925
3. ^ Alexander, C.H., International Law in India, The International and Comparative Law Quarterly, Vol. 1, No. 3. (Jul., 1952), pp. 289-300, ISSN 00205893.
4. ^ a b c Dr. Usha Ramachandran. “Tort Law in India” (PDF).

References

• Glenn, H. Patrick (2000). Legal Traditions of the World. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198765754. 

External links

• Indian Law Experts - Provide Legal Advice
• Top Legal Solutions, Second Opinions, Litigation Support,Properties Title Investigations, Successful Legal Notices Online consultancy, international law, NRI, indian law
• Lawyersclubindia - An interactive Platform for Lawyers and General Public
• India International Law Firm
• Indian Kanoon - Search engine for Indian laws and court judgments
• Latest in Indian legal news
• News and views from the Indian Supreme Court
• Indian Supreme Court Cases / Judgments / Case Law / Legislation
• India legislative resources
• AdvocateKhoj - An online collection of legal resources
• Indian Law — HelpLineLaw
• Human Rights Law in India - Blog
• Law and other things - Blog
• Manupatra - online legal resource
• News Brief on the execution of Dhananjoy Chatterjee.

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The American India Foundation (AIF, founded 2001) is a nonprofit American development organization “charged with the mission of accelerating social and economic change in India.” It has raised over $30 million since 2001, and is one of the largest American organizations supporting development work in India.

According to its website, “AIF has raised over $30 million since its inception in 2001. AIF awards grants to education, livelihood, and public health projects in India – with emphases on elementary education, women’s empowerment, and HIV/AIDS, respectively.”

The American India Foundation was founded by a group of Indian-Americans responding to the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Former United States President Bill Clinton serves as the Honorary Chair, and has been involved in a number of AIF events; he was asked to get involved with the group by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the wake of the earthquake.

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Gosasi is a village in the Khed(Rajgurunagar) Taluka, Its 13 to 14Kms from Khed. Its a very small village, maximum polputation of gosasi is 1500 Peoples. SEZ acquired some amount of village area for developement. Gosasi wins many awards in “Sant Gadgebaba Swchata abhiyan”,lounch by Maharashtra Goverment.

In this village People working hard to improve image of award winning village. Bajaj foundation working with people to improve standerd of living in this villagers.

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Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Bolshevik was a small communist party in India. It was formed by Jayshree Rana, who broke with her husband’s (Santosh Rana) CPI(ML) after they had decided to run in elections in mid 1977.

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• All-Union Communist Party (bolsheviks)
• All-Union Communist Party Bolsheviks
• Bolshevik Communist Party
• Communist Party (bolsheviks) of Lithuania and Belorussia
• Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Ukraine

References

1. ^ Singh, Prakash. The Naxalite Movement in India. New Delhi: Rupa & Co., 1999. p. 100.
2. ^ Social Scientist. v 6, no. 72 (July 1978) p. 22.
3. ^ Social Scientist. v 6, no. 72 (July 1978) p. 16.

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Chidambara Ragasiyam (Tamil for “secret of Chidambaram”) is a Hindu belief that there is a secret message conveyed through the embossed figure near the shrine of Shiva in Chidambaram temple.

Chidambara Ragasiyam is also the name of a serial on Tamil television, focusing on “Nadi Jothidam” - that is, Nadi astrology.

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Alphia Institute of Business Management (AIBM) provides 2-year fulltime MBA program at seven campuses in eastern India (Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Kolkata, Patna, Ranchi and Siliguri).

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Dhami was a Princely State in India. It was one of the Punjab Hill States. In 1941 it had an area of 28 square miles and a population of 5,114 people.

Dhami is also known as Halog which is in Tehsil Shimla (capital of Himachal Pradesh). Dhami has important place in Indian history because of Dhami Goli Kand of July 16, 1939.

Dhami (Halog) is also popular for the Patthar ka Khel which is held every year on the next of Diwali. This fair is held in village Halog of tehsil Shimla. Halog was the capital of erstwhile Dhami state. The fair is held on the second day of Diwali in the month of Kartik(November). In ancient times human sacrifice,it is said, used to be offered to goddess Kali every year at the spot where the fair is now held. It is also said that on this day the widow of a ruler of the state performed ‘Satti’ and that before doing so she had ordered to make human sacrifice henceforth. Human sacrifice was stopped after sometimes. Stone throwing fight between two parties is the main attraction of the fair and whatever blood oozes out from the wounds caused by injuries on the bodies of the participants is collected and offered to the Kali. Apart from the stone throwing game the ‘hindola’ ride is also enjoyed.

Dhami is also a popular Sikh last name. Dhami surname is from the Mistry caste.

Sources

1. ^ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer (New York: Columbia University Press, 1952) p. 510
2. ^ Cohen, Saul B., ed. The Columbia Gazeteer of the World (New York: Columbia University Press, 1998) p. 828

Most of the people with Dhami last name can be found around Hoshiarpur district of Punjab and Himachal Pardesh in India. Though since 1940’s many have migrated to UK, Canada & US.

Jat Sikhs with this last name are in villages such as Singriwala, Dhamian, Chack Gujran, Piplanwala and other villages around Hoshiarpur Distrit. there are 21 villages in Hoshiarpur that have the same last name.

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Also can be called Dhemi, family in Prince George of Dhemi’s are Jatts. Mann, Dhaliwal, and Dhemi’s come in conflict with Bhatti’s.

Most of the people with last name “DHAMI” reside in the far-western region in Nepal, They are Kshetriays.

The surname ‘Dhami’ comes from the sikh caste, jatt (in general).

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Deepti is a common Indian feminine name.This name has a variety of meanings. From Sanskrit, this means light, glow, shine, or a person who spreads light to people around.It basically means a bright flame that blinds the eye. It also means “brilliance”, it is the noun of the sankrit word ‘Deeptha’which means brilliant.It is also one of the names of “‘Goddess Lakshmi’. It’s also known by the spelling “Dipti” and “Deepthi” in south India. Deepti is also the name of daughter of Dhirubhai Ambani. She is sister of Mukesh and Anil Ambani..

Deepti is also the name of Indian film and television actress Deepti Bhatnagar and famous art film actress Deepti Naval.

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