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Congress mouthpiece criticises IUML’s remarks on Rahul

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The Congress mouthpiece in Kerala Thursday criticised the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), its alliance partner in the state, for blaming Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s “one-man show” for the rout of the UPA in the Lok Sabha election.

In an editorial, Veekshenem Daily of the Congress said it was unfortunate that a party like the IUML which has no role in national politics has made such a remark.

IUML is the second biggest partner of the ruling Congress-led UDF alliance in the state.

China, Pakistan vow to strengthen anti-terrorism co-operation

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday agreed to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts, media reported.

At a bilateral meeting, Xi said China backed Pakistan in practising a counter-terrorism strategy based on its national conditions and is willing to enhance security cooperation to safeguard the peace and stability of the two countries, Xinhua reported.

Hussain said the “East Turkistan” terrorism forces are a common enemy of Pakistan and China and vowed to make joint efforts with China to combat the terrorists.

Pakistan expects dialogue after Modi takes charge

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Pakistan said it expects a “meaningful dialogue” with India after Narendra Modi is sworn in as prime minister Monday and that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will decide Thursday whether or not to attend Modi’s oath taking.

“We expect when the new government takes over… a meaningful dialogue between India and Pakistan will resume,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam told the media.

She said India had invited Sharif to attend the Monday ceremony in New Delhi and the decision on it would be taken “sometime today”.

Regional parties’ clout has weakened: Omar

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The Lok Sabha election result has weakened the regional parties’ in New Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Thursday.

“It must feel so strange for regional leaders with 30 plus MPs to have no say in Delhi. Earlier they would sneeze and the centre would catch a cold,” Abdullah said on Twitter.

“Hopefully foreign policy, water sharing agreements and things like these can be dictated by what is in the national interest, now onwards,” he added.

Modi to sign Teesta deal?

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Narendra Modi, India’s next prime minister, may sign the Teesta water sharing agreement with Bangladesh which his predecessor Manmohan Singh wanted to sign but could not because of opposition from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a media report said here Thursday.

New Facebook app identifies, shares songs you listen to

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Taking your status update a step ahead, a new Facebook app would automatically recognise the song you are listening to or the TV show you are watching and will add it to your status.

The latest version of Facebook app for iOS and Android has audio recognition feature and starts listening as soon as you start typing a new status.

The app is designed not to help you figure out what is playing but to make it as easy as possible to update your friends about what you are listening to or watching, the Verge reported.

Teachers’ job mela

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Around 300 to 500 schools of Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Rangareddy and districts will be recruiting their staff in the beginning of June. In this connection a teachers’ job mela is being organised to bring school administrations and teaching candidates under one roof on Sunday, June 1, at Safdaria School, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad from 10 am to 5 pm.

SC rejects Srinivasan’s plea to be restored BCCI chief

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BCCI president N. Srinivasan will have to continue staying away from discharging the functions as head of the cricketing body as the Supreme Court Thursday declined to entertain his plea seeking restoration of his powers.

The apex court bench of Justice B.S. Chauhan and Justice A.K. Sikri declined to hear Srinivasan’s plea saying that they would not interfere with the order passed by the other bench.

Resigned as CM but leaving no files pending: Narendra Modi

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Narendra Modi,who was elected as Prime Minister-elect resigned as Gujarat Chief Minister after 12 years, said he is leaving no files pending on his table.

“I resigned as CM today, so technically I am now a former CM. But I am not leaving a single pending file behind. Though I remained busy in campaigning during the election, I used to call officers as soon as I got free at night and finished my work, “Modi said addressing BJP MLAs after they had elected Anandiben Patel as their Legislature Party leader and successor.

Inter Urdu medium books for sale by Urdu Academy

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As per the notification issued by Urdu Academy, Andhra Pradesh, the MPC and BiPC books of intermediate Urdu Medium II year published by Urdu Academy are available for sale at Urdu Academy head office, Hajj House Nampally, Hyderabad and Urdu Maskan Khilwat Hyderabad.

Book sellers of districts can obtain books at special discount. For details dial 9492211799 (Hajj House, Nampally) and 040-24577868 or 9618094171 (Urdu Maskan Khilwat).

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Telangana faces injustice, govt. committee rejects Omer Jaleel’s proposal

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After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state, Telangana is facing injustice with regard to distribution of budget and staff which creates concern among officials and workers. The committee formed by the government in connection with distribution of budget, assets and staff had proposed 58 pc share to Seemandhra and 42 share to Telangana. This will lead to significant reduction of budget and staff in minority institutions of Telangana which will directly affect government schemes.

AAP resorted to performing well scripted drama to be in media space: Capt. Abhimanyu

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Captain Abhimanyu on Thursday said that the Aam Aadmi party (AAP) has resorted to performing a well scripted drama to be in the media space.

“After being rejected by the people in Lok sabha elections, they (AAP) have resorted to performing a well scripted drama to be in the media space. This is hilarious,” said Abhimanyu.

“He (Arvind Kejriwal) is known for his antics and rhetoric. He is known for his disrespect for the constitution and judicial procedures. Only to come again in media glare he is subjecting to these kinds of rhetorics,” he said.

Anandiben Patel to take over as Gujarat’s first woman CM

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Gujarat Revenue Minister Anandiben Patel will take over as Chief Minister of the state today.

According to media reports, the swearing in will take place at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.

Some members of her council of ministers will also take oath today. She will succeed Narendra Modi who resigned as Chief Minister to become the Prime Minister of the country.

Anandiben Patel was elected leader of the Gujarat BJP Legislature Party in Gandhinagar yesterday.

Patel was looking after Revenue, Urban Development and Education in the present government.

Quake jolts Delhi, NCR, Chennai, parts of North, East India

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A moderate earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale tonight shook Delhi, National Capital Region, Chennai and several parts of eastern and northern India but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage to properties.

The quake struck at a depth of 10km in the Bay of Bengal, 60 kms east of Paradip at 9.52 PM, said L S Rathore, Director General, India Meterological Department.

India Meteorological Department statement issued late tonight in Delhi said the quake measured 6.0 on the Richter scale with the epicentre at a depth of 10km in the Bay of Bengal.

Minju Qamar, noted personality of Urdu Drama world

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Book release ceremony of Muqaddamat-e-Minju Qamar, a compilation by Dr. Syed Mumtaz Mehdi was held by Anjuman Taraqqi Urdu Andhra Pradesh on May 17, Urdu Hall Himayatnagar. Prof. Anwar Moazzam during his presidential address told that this is the second book of its kind after ‘Muqaddamat-e-Abdul Haq.

Muqaddamat-e-Minju Qamer has been compiled by Minju Qamar’s son Dr. Syed Mumtaz Mehdi.

Minju Qamar was not only a drama writer but at the same time he was a director, actor musician and poet.

US lauds Narendra Modi’s invitation to SAARC leaders From Lalit K Jha

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The US today welcomed Indian government’s initiative to invite SAARC leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi and said increased engagement between India and Pakistan is a “positive step”.

“Broadly speaking, we welcome increased engagement between India and Pakistan and their leaders and other leaders in the region and India’s engagement with its neighbours leading up to the inauguration,” State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters.

BJP calls Kejriwal”s judicial custody ‘publicity stunt’

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal of staging a drama to gain public attention after he refused to furnish bail bond of Rs 10,000 in a criminal defamation case following which he was arrested. “This is nothing but stunt and a drama and this is absolutely denigrating the judicial system. The judicial process is that anybody who has been summoned and against whom there is a case, which will be heard by the court, has to furnish a bail bond. But that bail bond, he has not agreed for that.

J&K govt takes disciplinary action against 70 employees

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The Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated disciplinary action against 70 government employees for unauthorised absence from duty.

“Disciplinary action has been ordered against 70 officers and officials found absent from duty in Budgam district on May 21 (yesterday),” an official spokesman said.

The spokesman said surprise inspection of various district offices was carried out by additional District Development Commissioner Budgam and 70 employees were found unauthorisedly absent from duties.

Stop drama, help me in exposing Gadkari: Digvijay Singh to Kejriwal

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Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday urged Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal to help him in “exposing” BJP leader Nitin Gadkari.

On microblogging website Twitter, Singh tweeted: “Kejriwal instead of doing NAUTANKI should join me in exposing Gadkari. He has also filed a defamation case in the same Court against me.”

Kejriwal was arrested yesterday after he refused to furnish a bail bond in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP leader Nitin Gadkari.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Basha to serve at Global Hospitals

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Noted Neuro and Spinal Surgeon, Stem Cell Therapist Dr. Ilyas Basha’s services will be available at Global Hospitals. Dr. Basha possesses 22 years experience of serving in the country and aboard. He has done 120 cervical implant surgeries so far. Dr. Basha had removed the bullet from the brain of a 9-month-old child in the year 2012.

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Du Ba Du programme at Rajendranagar on Sunday

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The 31st Du Ba Du programme for settlement of matrimonial alliance of Muslim boys and girls with mutual consultation of their parents will be held on Sunday, May 25, from 9 am to 3 pm at SDR (Sama Damodar Reddy) Garden, Pillar no 176, Upparpally x-road, Rajendranagar. The programme being conducted by Siasat and Minorities Development Forum will be presided over by Mr. Zahed Ali Khan, editor Siasat and chief patron MDF. Chevella MP Konda Vishveshwar Reddy and senior TRS leader S Damodhar Reddy will attend as chief guests.

MFC office shifted to Moazzamjahi market

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Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Finance Corporation, Hyderabad District Branch has been shifted to Moazzamjahi market from 6th floor of Hajj House, Nampally.

According to the notification, the office of the Executive Director Andhra Pradesh State Minorities Finance Corporation will work at 1st floor of AP Housing Board Building, Block I.

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Desecration of Holy Quran sparks tension at Mallepally

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Tension gripped Mallepally after some miscreant desecrated the Holy
Quran at Mallepally. It is said that the incident occurred during ‘baraat’ a wedding procession of Mangoda community.

Some miscreants reportedly tore the pages of the Holy Quran and threw them on road amidst beating of drum during baraat procession. On learning this, the locals gathered at the spot. Habeeb Nagar police also reached the spot and removed the Holy pages from there.