UK’s Most Lethal Burger - The Fallout Burger

By JO ABEYIE

A BURGER made from the hottest chillies in the world has just gone on sale – but only to adults who must wear protective gloves to scoff it.

The Fallout Burger is made of Naga Bhut Jolokia and the Scotch Bonnet which are 40 times hotter than original tabasco sauce and register an estimated one million on the Scoville Scale - the scientific measurement of how hot chillies are .

Bristol's Atomic Burger restaurant has just put the mega-hot burgers on its menu and asks customers to sign a disclaimer and prove they're over 18. They are also advised to wear protective gloves before they start eating the Fallout.

Is Atomic Fallout Burger world's hottest?

POWERFUL patty is so hot, diners must be over 18, wear gloves and sign a disclaimer before eating

Bustling with sauce, salad and three beefy burgers, it also includes a further 18oz of cheese all sandwiched between two deep fried pizza slices and served with a triple portion of chilli fries.
Restaurant owners Martin Bunce and James Reilly created the spicy meat feast and sell it for £25.

Hot stuff ... a chef prepares the flaming hot burger

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Martin and James also challenge staff to finish the lethal burger in under 60 minutes.

The challenge, named Unique Fallout, offers customers the chance to win a T-shirt and have their name on the restaurant's Wall Of Flame.

Martin said: “What makes our challenge different is that it’s not only hot but it’s too big too. I'm quite a chilli head, I enjoy extreme heat but even I only just manage to complete it. Some people take one bite and refuse to take anymore.”

One fearless diner who was daring enough to take on the Fallout Challenge was Jess Farmer, 23.
The Mechanical Engineer said, “It was definitely the hottest thing I’ve ever eaten and certainly not for the faint hearted.

"It’s a constant burn, the heat intensifies with every mouthful, each bite is like an inferno in your mouth. It’s still tasty though, the heat doesn’t spoil the taste.”

Mary Kom Eager To Take Priyanka On Manipur Tour

Mumbai, Dec 6 : Actress Priyanka Chopra is set to play M.C. Mary Kom in a film by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The legendary female boxer says she will be more than happy to show the actress around her house in Manipur and introduce her to the way she lives there.

"Right now I am not sitting with her or the producer. We are going to sit for one or two days and discuss it. I would like to be there in Manipur to show the situation, how we are living. That will be very great," Mary Kom said here Tuesday at the launch of a new Super Fight League (SFL) company Pro SFL.

"I am also very happy that she will come and see how we are living," she added.
If recent reports are to be believed, Priyanka's preparation for the role requires her to travel to Manipur to learn about Mary Kom's life.

Meanwhile, Mary Kom says any actress could have played her as all of them are very talented.

"Any actress can play me because all of them are very talented. Of course, now Priyanka will play me and I am very happy and lucky for that," she said.

Asked if she has any interest in the acting world, Mary Kom said: "That will be very hard for me. They would not be able to finish (a film) for five to six years because I am not good at acting. When I will face the camera, I will get nervous."

But she is extremely comfortable in the boxing ring.
"In the ring I can do anything, any style of boxing, movement or trick. But acting is very hard for me," she added.

Mary Kom, a five-time World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist, has been roped in as the brand ambassador for SFL, started by industrialist Raj Kundra in collaboration with actor Sanjay Dutt earlier this year.

Wax Work: Traditional Indian Ear Cleaners

 Who charge 25p to scrape out dirt and gunk with a needle

Wincing in pain, these Indian men are allowing a stranger to clean their ears in the street - with a steel needle and cotton wool.

Muhammad Abbas, 38, has made a living from cleaning peoples lug holes ever since his father taught him the trade.

His only tools are a sharp steel needle, a wad of cotton and a pair of pincers to remove any loose wax - all of which he stores in his hat as he roams Old Delhi's streets for custom.
Waxing lyrical: An Indian man forces a smile as his ears are given a thorough cleaning using a needle and cotton wool on the streets of Delhi
Tricks of the trade: The cleaners wrap the steel needle in cotton wool before sliding it into the customer's ear canal
But he now claims the profession is a dying business, as younger generations opt to use ear buds instead.

He said: 'I was taught by my father, who in turn learnt it from his grandfather. Our family has been cleaning ears since the Mughal times.
'I clean 20-30 pairs of ears a day, but most of them are old customers. I rarely get younger people to clean their ears. They prefer to use ear buds.'
Delving in: Ear cleaner Mohammed Abbas, 38, tackles the dirty lobes of Rasheed Quereshi on the steps of Delhi's biggest mosque Jamia Masjid Pinpoint accuracy: Armed only with a steel needle, a wad of cotton and a pair of pincers, the ear cleaners roam the streets looking for customers Dying trade: Partly due to the measly pay and also because of rising health consciousness among Indians, ear cleaners might soon be consigned to history the books Popular: Unhygienic as it might seem, millions of Indians swear by unlicensed practitioners

Masters: Sadanand, 35, cleans the ears of Sunil at Delhi's Connaught Place (left) while Mohhamed Abbas, 38, (right) said his family has been cleaning ears since the Mughal times Muhammad earns anywhere between 20-50 rupees (25p to 60p) for cleaning one ear. The same procedure at a specialist ear clinic in the UK would set you back as much as £70.
The professional ear cleaners wrap the steel needle in cotton wool before sliding it into the customers ear.
After soaking up the wax, they then slowly remove the needle - before using the pincers to pick out any stray wax or cotton.
Probe a lobe: After soaking up the wax, they then slowly remove the needle - before using the pincers to pick out any stray wax or cotton Despite the apparent dangers, most of Muhammad's customers are not worried about injury or infection But despite the apparent dangers, most of Muhammad's customers are not worried about injury or infection.
Muhammad Aslam Qureshi, a customer who has been getting his ears cleaned for 17 years, said: 'I always get my years cleaned. Its very relaxing and it feels great. I have never had any problems with my ears any time.'
Another ear cleaner Sadanand, 35, who caters for upmarket customers in Connaught Place, New Delhi, claims business has been going down hill in recent years.
'When I started 20 years ago, I would clean up to 50 pairs of ears in a day. But, now I am lucky if I can convince even 20 people to get their ears cleaned.'
Cleaning ears is not a lucrative business, ear cleaners earn anything between 20 to 50 rupees - 25p to 60p - per ear
Tools of the trade: Sadanand with his rudimentary equipment - a sharp steel needle wrapped with cotton wool and a pair of pincers to remove any loose wax

Disturbed Area Status Extended in Manipur

Imphal, Dec 5 : The Manipur government has decided to extend the "disturbed area" status to all parts of the state barring the Imphal Municipal areas for one more year, an official said on Tuesday.

The decision, under which the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958 was imposed, was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday night.

"The cabinet has decided to extend the disturbed area status in all parts of Manipur, except in Imphal Municipal areas, based on reports submitted by security agencies," a government official said.

In the last few months, rebel groups have triggered over 30 blasts, killing and injuring security forces and civilians.

There are more than 20 rebel groups active in Manipur, a state bordering Myanmar, with demands ranging from secession to greater autonomy.

The Manipur government had lifted the controversial AFSPA in the seven assembly constituencies two years ago.

Manipur was declared a disturbed area in September 1980.

Besides Manipur, the AFSPA is also in force in Tripura (excluding the Imphal Municipal Council area), Assam and Nagaland, and in the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh.

Irom Sharmila Chanu, a human rights activist, has been on an indefinite strike for nearly a decade in Manipur, demanding the withdrawal of the APSPA from the state.

Several rights groups, including the powerful North East Students Organisation (NESO), have also demanded the withdrawal of AFSPA from the northeastern region.

Meghalaya Panel Favours Inner Line Permit

Shillong, Dec 5 : The Meghalaya government-constituted panel on influx Tuesday unanimously resolved to recommend immediate implementation the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system to check the influx of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in this mountainous state.

The committee, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Bindo M. Lanong, would submit its recommendation to the Mukul Sangma government in a day or two.

"Although alternative proposals were made such as implementation of three-tier card system, a consensus decision emerged on the need to introduce Inner Line Permit system in the state," Lanong told journalists.

The mandate of the Lanong committee is to review the situation of influx in the state and to suggest a multi-pronged strategy and a practical approach to tackle the problem.

The ILP is issued under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873, by the state governments to Indian citizens entering Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram. The then British government had introduced the Act in the northeastern states to "protect the tribals from exploitation by restricting entry of outsiders".

In Meghalaya, ILP was repealed from Garo Hills in 1897. The issue of Garo Hills being outside the purview of the ILP was discussed threadbare and the committee decided that the government must ensure (if needed through legislation) that ILP covers the entire state and should not be implemented partially.

"The provisions of the Act cannot be implemented partially. We cannot have two sets of law for the state, so we have to tread carefully, although there is a general consensus that ILP should be introduced in the state to check influx," said Lanong.

Earlier, the committee thought of presenting two options - the ILP or the three-tier identification system, whichever is conducive.

In the latter, permanent residents of the state would be presented a green identification card, while "semi-permanent" residents like central government employees, businessmen and contractors would be presented with a blue colour card.

A temporary red colour identification card would be issued to "tourists, labourers etc".

This card would be issued at the inter-state entry points and Meghalaya Houses. The permanent card would be issued after identification by the Dorbar (traditional bodies) and confirmation from the deputy commissioners.

Chief Minister Sangma, who had earlier admitted that the entry of illegal immigrants into the state was alarming, said the state would have a "more stringent institutionalised mechanism" than the ILP.

Shillong Bypass To Open Year Ahead Of Schedule

By Deepak Kumar Jha

Shillong, Dec 5 : The over two-decade wait for better and fast road connectivity to the North Eastern States of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura via Shillong bypass is likely to be over in a few days’ time. Though almost 20 years late, the NHAI’s ambitious 48 km Shillong Bypass project has been completed a year ahead of its December 2013 schedule.

The Meghalaya Chief Minister’s office has expressed desire to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and other functionaries of the UPA-II for commissioning of the Rs. 220 crore project. The much awaited Bypass would help ease traffic congestion in the city and would be beneficial not only to landlocked Meghalaya but also for other States in the region like Mizoram, Tripura and parts of Manipur.

The social economy of the entire region is expected to get a major boost as the project is likely to save more than Rs. 5,000 crore annually in the region. Trucks and other heavy vehicles moving to Jaintia Hills, Barak Valley and further would take this route. Also, the bypass will come as a big relief to the air-travellers as there will be a cut of almost one-and-a-half-hour drive from the city to the airport. Often there were complaints about people missing flights as they got stuck up in traffic.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma told The Pioneer that the Shillong Bypass would be inaugurated before Christmas. “We are planning to inaugurate the project sometime in the second or third week of December. This would be the first project in the region which is being completed one year ahead of the deadline,” Sangma said.

The project was delayed due to several problems, including that of alignment in different parts of East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi districts. The Bypass starts at Umiam in Ri-Bhoi district and ends at NH 44 near Mawryngkneng in East Khasi Hills district and includes a major and eight minor bridges in this hilly area also adding to the scenic value in the region.

Shillong Bypass is one of the two most ambitious NHAI’s projects in North East with the other being the 61.80-km four-laning of Guwahati-Shillong NH-40 which is still under development. “This is one of the rare feats of the country’s road making agency which has completed a difficult project almost a year ahead of its schedule. The Meghalaya Government wants to commission the project for national interest,” said a MoRTH official.

On the other hand, the widening of Rs. 530 crore NH-40 began which began early this year. This too is on track after facing a roadblock recently at Umsning in Ri-Bhoi district due to land compensation and realignment problems. The Centre-approved project is also likely to ease traffic snarls on NH-40, which connects Shillong to Barak Valley in Assam and Mizoram through NH-44.

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HPC Plea To implement Accord

Aizawl, Dec 4 : Overground Hmar politicians of the Hmar People’s Convention (HPC) will step up their demand to implement the 1994 peace accord signed by the Mizoram government with the outfit.

They slammed the state government for failing to hold elections for the Sinlung Hills Development Council for the past 18 years, though the guidelines for the council had been notified on September 10, 2008, in the Mizoram Gazette.

The development comes after the state government’s decision to start negotiations with the armed HPC-Democratic (HPC-D) on December 13. Its chairman, Zosangbera, is in an Aizawl jail since July.

The chairman of the HPC Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) Implementation Demand Committee, S. Khuma, told The Telegraph today that the panel was set up last July to push for implementation of the accord. However, 18 years have passed without the memorandum being implemented, except for the setting up of the Sinlung Hills Development Council office.

“People have nothing to do with the present council, as the chairman is appointed by the state government and no elections have ever been held.”

“We want the area to be declared under the Sixth Schedule according to paragraph 6.1 of the MoS, and the area demarcated,” said Khuma, adding that the committee was scheduled to visit New Delhi to take up the issue directly with the Centre.

He said they had written memorandums to the chief minister, home minister and the governor of the state but no reply had been received. The attempts to meet the political leaders of the state have failed so far, he said.

“The government simply appoints their own man as chairman, and this is why we demand elections for the council,” James Hrangchal, secretary of the committee, told The Telegraph.

He said the party in power had lured the HPC leaders, by offering them the chairmanship of the council.

The committee has also called a meeting of the factional leaders —Rosiama and Thanglianchhunga — to iron out disagreements.

The adviser to the committee, J. Laldinliana, a founder of the HPC, said they had taken this step as, “neither the HPC nor the SHDC seemed interested in getting things done”.

On the armed HPC (D), which is also fighting for the same cause, Hrangchal said, “It is true that we all want the same thing, but our difference is that when we signed the MoS we gave up violence and opted for the peaceful democratic way of getting our rights.”

They also plan to meet the “Scheduled Tribes of the southern autonomous councils to chalk out a joint future strategy,” they said.

The HPC is registered political party. The HPC (D) split from the HPC in 1986 over slow implementation of the accord.