Healthy Diwali Recipes Steamed Stuff Chaat

Healthy Diwali Recipes Steamed Stuff Chaat

Ingredients

1 ½ tsp grated raw mango1 cup rice flour1 ½ tsp oilSalt to taste 

For dal paste

1 cup split bengal gram soaked in water1 cup split & skinned black gram soaked in water2 tbsp grated coconut1-1 ½ tsp cumin seedsSalt to taste 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste1 ½ tbsp green chilli paste

For tempering

1 ½ – 2 tbsp oil¼ tsp cumin seeds¼ tsp mustard seeds15 – 20 curry leaves¼ tsp asafoetida

For garnish

Coriander chutneyMint chutneyFinely chopped onionFinely chopped tomatoNylon sevFinely chopped corianderChat masala

Method

Firstly, heat a pan and sauté cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida in to prepare a tempering.After this, put the prepared tempering, salt and raw mango in the already made lentil's paste.Now, mix rice flour, salt, oil and hot water in a bowl to knead dough.Next, make rounds of the already prepared dough and stuff them with the prepared stuffing.Cook the stuffed dough in the steamer for 12 mins.Garnish the prepared chat with tamarind chutney, mint chutney, chopped onion, chopped tomato, nylonsev, chopped coriander and chat masala.Your Steamed Stuff Chaat is ready.

Krrish 3 Witnesses Bumper Day 1 Occupancy At The Box Office

Early trade buzz suggests a bumper opening for Krrish 3 . The bizz report so far reflects a great occupancy for the morning shows in Delhi, U.P and Rajasthan. In multiplexes, the film recorded the year's third best occupancy after Chennai Express and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani . However, in single screens, the film scored for recording the best occupancy after 's Eid release Chennai Express.

Krrish 3 seems to be in full swing what with the film's occupancy being in the range of 80% to 85% with many theaters seeing a packed 100%occupancy as well.

Krrish 3 that released today, short of the Diwali weekend opened in 4000 screens in the domestic market and nearly 600 screens in key circuits overseas. Trade reports from the G.C.C are also claiming a good occupancy for the film's early shows in U.A.E and neighboring countries that have a high Indian population.

Goa to crackdown on foreigners staying illegally

Panaji, Oct 31: All foreigners staying illegally in Goa, including those working in the hospitality industry, will be deported, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told a press conference on Thursday.

The chief minister also announced a special week-long drive to identify foreigners staying in Goa illegally on expired or inadequate visas.

"Everyone who is staying here illegally will be deported without fail. These are my clear directions to the police," an agitated Parrikar said, after nearly 200 Nigerian nationals on Thursday blocked National Highway-17 to protest the murder of a fellow countryman.

"Anyone who operates a dance floor, discos, pubs or (any other) joints and gives support to foreigners illegally staying here without a visa will be acted against," Parrikar said, even as state police have been criticised for not acting quickly enough in bringing the law and order situation under control.

Parrikar also said that nearly 100 Nigerian nationals were illegally staying in north Goa.

Goa, a prime beach tourism destination, attracts over a half a million foreign tourists annually. Several hundred foreigners who are here on a tourist visa stay on, engaging in business, sometimes in partnership with local people. Such business activities are not allowed, under the Foreigners Act.

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IM operative held in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 31: An IM operative-Mohammad Ali-was held in Kolkata and is suspected to have clear links with the Patna serial blasts that occurred a few days back during Modi's Hunkaar rally. He is alleged to have supported the blasts financially. He would be kept in police custody till 12th of November.

The explosion that was carried oot last week by the Indian Mujahideen was said to be targetted at BJP's Prime Ministrial candidate Narendra Modi. The blast had killed 6 and injured more than 80 people.

Shahrukh Khan Invites Media For His 48th Birthday

Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan has had a very successful year after his movie Chennai Express broke many Box-Office records. On Saturday, November 2, the actor will turn a year older and he read on to know how the actor plans to celabrate this big day.

The actor is known for sharing a good rapport with the media has invited reporters to his home on his special day as he turns 48. Shahrukh Khan was present at the launch of a jewellery lounge by Lista Jewels. When he was addressing the media persons, he said, "I feel very weird when people celebrate my birthday with great enthusiasm every year. So, you all (reporters) are invited. Come to my home. We will sit down, have cold drinks and chat and all," SRK said.

Shahrukh has not yet announced any other celebration or party yet. We wonder if his wife Gauri Khan has any surprises for him! We are sure the media is all excited to be at SRK's home Mannat in Bandra.

While Shahrukh Khan was present at the launch in the jewellery store, he also spoke about his opinions on men wearing jewellery pieces. "I don't wear jewellery as I don't feel that men should wear it. I am sorry but everyone has their own taste," he expressed.

"Sometimes I wear a tabeez (amulet) but then I mostly carry it in my bag, in fact I don't love to wear a watch even. I think men should not wear jewellery," he added.

Rs 20 Crores Riding On Ramya

It's a known fact that actress Ramya has become a busy bee in politics, and her political career has left the producers of her upcoming movies in lurch. Now, a leading daily has reported that the producers have invested a huge amount on the movies, which were signed by Ramya.

Sources from the film industry said that the producers of Ramya's upcoming movies - Aryan , Neer Dose , Dil Ka Raja and an untitled bilingual flick, have invested Rs 20 crores in total.

Before contesting in election, the actress had started the shooting of few movies, which she had signed. After the election, Ramya's dates were not available for the movie makers due to her political engagements.

It is said that Ramya had also promised to finish the project by this year end. After the election, she had also given a hint of quitting the acting. She had said, "Public will not accept an MP who is running around trees in short skirts and sleeveless blouses."

Ramya was the first actress from Kannada film industry to enter Lok Sabha. She won over the Congress ticket in the recent Lok Sabha by-polls, which was held in August, 2013. She has also said that she will be very busy in politics from January 2014, for the Lok Sabha polls, which will be held in May 2014.

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Jaggesh, who is paired opposite Ramya in Neer Dose, had raised his voice on Twitter, after he had heard that Ramya will not be doing the movie. He had asked the actress to bear the cost of movie making.

Jaggesh had Tweeted, "The actress has to pay Rs 4 crore for the makers of Neer Dose." The movie is directed by Vijay Prakash.

Answering to all the allegations Ramya had said that Jaggesh is trying to spoil her political image, and she had given the dates for Neer Dose in June, where the crew failed to schedule the shoot.

Ramya has asked Ambareesh to solve the issue as his words will be final in Sandalwood. It is said that Ambareesh played a dominant role in Ramya's victory.

M Sudheendra producer of Neer Dose has said, "Jaggesh sacrificed three films for Neer Dose. Being a politician, he has a commitment and understands the plight of the producer, whereas Ms Ramya has disappointed us. She did not promise to return the advance money as she claimed."

"We do not want someone else in place of Ms Ramya. If she fails to respond to our plea, we have no alternative but to approach the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC)," Sudheendra added.

Speaking to leading daily, director Vijay Prakash said, "Ms Ramya promised to complete the film, she did not specify the time she would give them. Forty days of shooting is yet to be completed."

Kareena Kapoor Spends Time With Bro Ranbir's Girlfriend!

Yes, they indeed have a strong connection. And if we go just by rumours, we believe that B-Town actresses Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif are soon to be sister-in-laws, keeping in mind about Ranbir Kapoor's rumoured affair with the latter. And that's what we have seen recently, after the two, who were once supposedly rivals, were spotted bonding like never before on the sets of the movie Phantom.

As per the reports, Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif are currently shooting for their upcoming movie Phantom in Beruit. Kareena Kapoor too was spotted accompanying hubby Saif on the movie sets. Interestingly, Bebo and Kat were seen chit chatting and sharing some healthy conversation with each other.

In the past, it was rumoured that Kareena Kapoor had a tiff with Katrina Kaif, after the rumours revealed that that two girls were fighting with each other over the importance given to their roles in actor Salman Khan's Eid release Bodyguard. While Bebo was the film's leading lady, Kat made an appearance with Salman. But later, Kareena refuted all such rumours, claiming,"Why should there be a problem between the two of us? Both of us do our own films. I am busy doing mine, while she has her share of work. Also, I am here to do my job". Bebo further expressed her liking towards Katrina saying, "She is a lovely girl and we have always been friendly. Such talk is really strange".

Eat Smart this Diwali

Eat Smart this Diwali

Eat Smart this Diwali

In a land where food is an emotional affair that our relationships thrive on, can we fulfill our obligation to eat without weighing down the scale? Yes! Nutritionists and fitness experts tell Averil Nunes.

Starving is Stupid!
Don't starve yourself during the day, or you'll be ravenous by dinner time and will overindulge.

Eat Fruits and Leave
Never go for a party on an empty stomach. A clear soup, salad, fruit or buttermilk will keep hunger pangs at bay and ensure you don't overeat party food.

The Gravy Trail
Steer clear of gravy; pick the chicken from the curry, the paneer from the makhani, and the vegetables not the gravy.

Drinking Buddies
Choose nimbu paani, jal jeera and chaas (buttermilk), over aerated, alcohol-loaded or sugar-based drinks. Don't forget to hydrate with that miracle elixir, H2O.

Nutty Endeavours
Dates, almonds, cashews and pistachios rolled in coconut are as tasty as they are nutritious. When presented with a platterful of choice, pick nuts over mithai.

Sugar Cravings
Pacify sugar cravings with natural sugar from dried fruits, dates and raisins. Even if these do not satiate your sweet tooth, you'll end up eating less mithai.

Steam, Bake, Grill and Roast
Choose steamed, baked, grilled and roasted snacks over fried stuff. Bengali sweets such as sondesh and rasgullas tend to be more nutritious and lower in calories.

Tech Talk
Invest in an air fryer, which uses hot air to cook anything that would traditionally be dunked in oil over its head.

Love it or Leave It
If you don't love it, don't eat it. Save the calories for food you love. And, when you're stuffed just say No! (Politely, lest you offend the more traditional amongst us).

The Substitutes
Replace maida (flour) with gehu (wheat), nachni, jowar and bajra. You could try using low fat milk and avoiding full cream, but this may result in a sweet treat that does not taste as good as you remember. Instead eat what you love, just a little less.

Keep Moving
If you don't work out for the recommended 30-45 minutes daily, Diwali's a good time to start. If you do work out, increase the duration to take care of those yummylicious extra calories heading your way.

Plate Up
This will help you avoid the thoughtless hand-to-mouth munching that piles on calories. Using a smaller plate like a dessert plate for dinner, should help you keep your portion servings reasonable.

Quantify (One a day, two a day, three a day)
Decide how much you think your body can take, pick your favourites and enjoy. You can compensate by reducing your total intake or burning a few extra calories while exercising.

Go lean protein
Boosting protein consumption with beans, seafood, lean meat, skinless poultry and low-fat dairy will keep you feeling full longer. Complement this with high-fiber grains, fruits and vegetables.

Don't Skip Breakfast
Several studies have proven that people who eat breakfast end up eating fewer calories throughout the day.

A Pauper for Dinner
Follow that old saying, an emperor's breakfast, a prince's lunch and a pauper's dinner and keep your dinner light with vegetables, salads and fruits.

A Right Time for Sweets?
Eating sweets with meals will cause your blood sugar to spike sharply. Instead, enjoy sweets as a snack in themselves or after some activity.

Nibble, Don't Gobble
If you love new tastes, satisfy cravings with a bite (or two). Savour the flavour, texture and aroma. Eating slowly will give your brain time to receive your stomach's 'happy and satiated' signals.

Ayurveda Says
This is the best season to digest farsan and faral (Diwali savouries) that increase bone and joint strength, boost the nervous sytem and enhance vitality, as long as you use homemade ghee, don't use short-cut recipes and avoid over indulging.

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Supreme Court exempts Jayalalithaa from appearance

NEW DELHI,
The Supreme Court on Tuesday exempted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa from personal appearance in a trial court in Bangalore scheduled for Wednesday in the disproportionate assets case because of the ongoing Assembly session.

But it asked the other accused - V.K. Sasikala, V.N. Sudhakaran and J. Elavarasi - to appear in the court as per the October 3 order of special judge G.B. Mudigoudar.

A Bench of Justices B.S. Chauhan and S.A. Bobde passed this order on a fresh writ petition Ms. Jayalalithaa and others filed against the appointment of Mr. Mudigoudar to succeed Balakrishna, who retired on September 30.

Senior counsel Shekhar Naphade, appearing for Ms. Jayalalithaa and others, faulted the Karnataka government and the Karnataka High Court for appointing the new judge on October 3, ignoring the Supreme Court's September 30 order. When he said the High Court had not even met to consider extending the services of Mr. Balakrishna, Justice Chauhan asked him: "On what basis are you making this allegation? Did you verify this fact with the High Court? Did you get this information under the RTI [Act]? How can you say the High Court had not considered our order?"

When counsel said, "It is based on inference and this court may call for the records," Justice Bobde observed: "When you make serious allegations against the High Court, you must be very careful when you [the petitioner] file your affidavit." Counsel replied: "There is more to it than meets the eye, and inference can be drawn that the High Court had not complied with your order."

When counsel insisted that Wednesday's proceedings be stayed, Justice Bobde said: "Having passed an order that there must be a speedy trial, we can't stay the proceedings."

Granting exemption to Ms. Jayalalithaa, the Bench, however, asked the petitioners to file a better affidavit, explaining how they came to know that the High Court had not complied with the September 30 order. It scheduled further hearing for Wednesday.

Allowing Bhavani Singh to continue as Special Public Prosecutor, the Supreme Court had asked the State government and the High Court to consider extending the services of Mr. Balakrishna who attained the age of superannuation on September 30, so that the trial could be expedited. The petitioners said that without implementing this directive, the State issued a notification on October 3, appointing Mr. Mudigoudar as presiding judge with retrospective effect from October 1.

On October 3 itself, the Special Judge took up the case, directing them to appear in court on October 30. They said that to the best of their information, there had been no meeting of the judges on the administrative side of the High Court, "which is the practice followed before any such appointment." They sought that the notification be quashed and all further proceedings in the trial court and the operation of the October 3 order passed by the judge be stayed.

Krrish 3 Movie Preview: Victory Of Good Over Evil This Diwali

This Diwali (Deepavali) is not just about lights and crackers but we will also get to see a fight between the good and the evil on the big screen as Krrish 3 releases this Friday, November 1. This superhero film starring Hrithik Roshan in the title role is a sequel to Krrish 2 and is the third installment to the Krrish series produced by Rakesh Roshan.

Unlike the prequels, Krrish 3 is going to have a lot more pivotal characters and this time the audiences are experience a new thrill with the special effects. The trailers and the posters of the film have promised the cine goers an extravagant show this festive season. We are going to get amazing action sequences from this much awaited movie.

This high budget movie also stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi in the lead roles. The cast and crew of the movie have been on a high promotion for this one. The makers believe that Krrish 3 has been crafted well and they feel that the audiences will be proud when they watch it.

The celebration of Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil. Likewise Krrish 3 too will depict a war between the two sides (good and evil) and eventually we are going to see the victory of the good by the end of the film.

Have a look at the slide show for the detailed preview and latest images of Krrish 3...
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Shaadi Ke Side Effects Trailer Out, A Laughter Ride

The trailer of Shaadi Ke Side Effects, starring Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan, is out and by the looks of it, the movie will be a laughter ride. The dialogues are very funny and the leading pair has a great on-screen chemistry. The movie is a sequel to Pyaar Ke Side Effects and has been directed by Saket Chaudhary. It will release on Valentine's day the next year.

The trailer is about how complex life becomes after marriage when a couple has a baby. Farhan is playing the role of Sid and Vidya will portray the role of Trisha. In the starting of the trailer the new mom, Trisha tells her husband not to snore loudly as it will wake the baby and when he accidentally falls off the bed with a thud she gets angry and tells him to not make a sound when he is falling. When the baby starts crying, Sid is trying to calm her but whatever he does Trisha opposes him.

Ram Kapoor, the famous television actor, is playing Farhan's close friend in the movie. He tells him that is important to lie for the sake of a happy married life. Another scene in the trailer shows the couple in a heated conversation where a frustrated Sid says that she always corrects him for no reason. He also doesn't understand when she tells him not to clean the baby with the wrong side of the towel and shouts at her that even Albert Einstein will not know if there is a wrong side of the towel.

The trailer is mind-blowing and the chemistry of the lead pair is excellent. The audience will definitely look forward to the release of the movie and can expect a roller coaster ride.

Click here to view the trailer of the film.

Home-made, off the shelf

chennai,
Everyone is looking for store-bought but home-made food these days. We're shopping at organic stores, buying sustainable produce and want things that go beyond a mere brand name. That's how home-grown ethical businesses have come to flourish in the city. Whether it is organic dairy products, vegetables or vegan fare, these entrepreneurs work in their farms and home-kitchens to bring you fresh and nutritious food.

Take Trader Koshy, for instance, a home business run by Ashley and Sneha Koshy from their five-acre farm in Thiruporur. They sell organic milk, paneer, ghee, fruits and vegetables. "We were ancestrally farmers but my grandfather broke the mould. I was working as a consultant in the U.S. and wanted to come back here and work on an education model for the underpriviliged. When I was travelling around the country working on that, I realised the land here is so fertile and gives many good things. I then decided to bring out beautiful food to the city," says Ashley.

While they began selling in retail stores only in July, the Koshys have had customers long before that.

"Everything in the farm is done traditionally. Our eight cows are hand-milked and the milk is boiled in wood fire, as it was done many years ago. So our dairy products have a certain smoky and sweet taste that the customers like. We add no water and deliver in stainless steel containers," he says.

The Organic Farm, based out of East Coast Road, also deals in dairy and organic produce, and owner Alladi Mahadevan has been selling his greens in the city for over 12 years. "We grow 23 types of country vegetables - gourds, greens, tomatoes, brinjal, chillies, and also fruits such as lemon, papaya, guava and sapota," says Alladi. "We sell ghee as well." He also sells farm inputs such as panchagavya, vermin-compost, neem cake powder, neem oil and more. "People buy organic greens primarily for health, and then for taste too. They also cook faster since there are no pesticides," he says.

The city is slowly turning not just organic but also vegan. And bringing in some innovation in this sector is Natraj from Auroville. A home-based business started five years ago by Nilesh Nisar and his wife Geeta in their home-kitchen, Natraj is a brand of nutritious snacks. "We started off as a small concern based out of Auroville. The two things we concentrated on were food quality and hygiene. We began with vegan cashew toffees and then experimented with dry fruit laddus," says Nilesh.

When the products garnered good response in the Auroville vegan community, it expanded to Puducherry and more recently, Chennai. "Now we've got a room sectioned off in the house just to run this and have employed around 15 local women." The range of products now include dark, fruit and nut and walnut chocolates (vegan) and a honey range that has fig and honey, amla and honey, and 12 Elements (a snack made from 12 ingredients).

And all of these entrepreneurs are particular about ethical practices. "Our cows are treated better than we are," laughs Ashley. "They are hand-massaged, and during cold nights, we light a fire near their shed so they're warm. The food they eat is grown in the farm and they are allowed to graze on two acres. Apart from this, we do composting and produce our own manure, and use neem oil and cow dung as pesticide." Ashley soon hopes to create a network of farmers in order to increase the variety and number of produce.

Alladi's farm started off as any other farm did, and in 1993, the family decided to turn organic. "The old method meant a lot of crop loss and when we realised the benefits of going organic we did. Our milk is not toned or skimmed," he says.

Alladi also brings in children to teach them about organic faming and, "In fact, we even taught mathematics for a group of students using the farm," he says. Natraj's products have no oil, khova, preservatives or milk. "We didn't want anything that would harm people's health, so all our focus went on making quality vegan products," says Nilesh. "And our way of giving back to society was employing those women." The unit produces 3,000 toffees and 1,200 laddus every day.

Tripura election office gears up machines ahead of Mizoram polls 2013

Agartala, Oct 28: Election department in Tripura has geared up its machinery in view of Mizoram Assembly polls so that the internally displaced Brus sheltered in Tripura camps could participate in the elections, officials said on Sunday.

The process also takes into consideration the national elections due next year.

The state election department has started first level checking of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Engineers from Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) had arrived here on October 24 and started first level checking of EVMs in four districts, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashutosh Jindal said.

He said the Election Commission has convened a meeting in Delhi next week for a discussion to provide logistic support to Mizoram, which goes to poll in November 25 next so that BRUs sheltered in camps in Tripura's North district could take part in Mizoram polls.

Meanwhile, election department had completed meetings with representatives of political parties in district level and sub-division level in Tripura to make the entire process transparent.

He said the number of polling stations has increased this time from 3,041 to 3,095.

Kleem Mantra For Sex

There are en number of ways to excite your mate and bring them sexually close to you. To attract a person sexually, you need to throw some nice gestures, talk dirty and most importantly, know how to give them pleasure.

To attract your mate towards you sexually, there is one more trick. Kleem mantra for sex is widely used to attract the mate towards you. It is said that chanting this mantra helps attract the mate towards you and also brings sexual control in the body. This like Tantric Sex increases self control and helps you perform better in bed.

Kleem mantra is chanted by many people to attract women sexually. Kleem mantra for sex is a Bija mantra which is used to attract female.

How Kleem mantra for sex works?

It is said that chanting 'Kleem' for 108 times two to three times every day attracts the energy/spirit of the female who likes you. Ideally it should be done in the morning, noon and night. According to many people, if the sidhi is achieved, you can attract any sexual energy towards you. So, if you want to attract a woman in your life, you can chant Kleem mantra for sex and love!

Other ways of attracting women sexually:

You need to be smart enough to turn the fire on inside her. If you appear sexy and know how to impress a girl, a girl will get attracted to you like a magnet. Most importantly, you need to know how to satisfy a girl! If you know the art of sex and orgasm, you would definitely get girls coming along your way.

These are few ways to attract a woman towards you. So, chant Kleem mantra for sex and also make sure you know the tricks to attract a girl sexually.

Another 50 for Sivakarthikeyan!

Another 50 for Sivakarthikeyan!

Sivakarthikeyan seems to be the latest man with with the Midas Touch! All his projects are doing amazingly well at the box office. His latest release, Varutha Padadha Vaalibar Sangam, has completed 50 successful days at the theatres. Directed by Ponram and produced by Escape Artistes Motion Pictures, this movie also has Sri Divya, Sathyaraj, Sri Ranjini, Soori and Rajendran in it! The buzz is that, Sivakarthikeyan would be doing another movie with Ponram, in the near future. Currently, he is busy with his upcoming movie Maan Karate with director Thirukumaran. Take a bow Siva!

Galatta congratulates the VVS team on this success, and wish many more days at the BO for them!

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No political conspiracy behind blasts, says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar asked political parties to shed their differences and fight unitedly against those trying to "disturb the atmosphere in Bihar that can have its impact on the country as a whole". He ruled out political conspiracy behind the serial blasts and said that the two back-to-back blasts, first in Bodhgaya and now in Patna, posed a serious security challenge for the state government.

The chief minister, who was scheduled to attend a yoga meet in Munger , cancelled the trip and also deferred his visit for the two-day JD(U) convention in Rajgir.

"I was supposed to reach Rajgir but had to cancel it because of the extraordinary situation. The party meeting will go as per schedule but the state government will keep focus on the blast investigation. The Munger has already been called," said Nitish. There was no word yet on whether he will attend a meeting of Left parties and some regional parties scheduled to be held in New Delhi on October 30.

The chief minister, who refrained from responding to any of the jibes from Narendra Modi at the rally, said: "We may have political differences but such things (blasts) never happened in the past. We, as political parties, attack each other but the blast is a blot on the glorious tradition of the state."

Nitish said the serial blasts were not a matter of security lapses because of two reasons - there was no Intelligence alert from any state or central agency and adequate security arrangements were in place for the rally.

Asked if the flurry of incidents had anything to do with the JD(U) snapping ties with BJP, he said such things should not be read and it cannot be said that Bihar was now being made a target by terrorists.