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Over 100,000 citizens fled Syria in Aug: UN

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While the battle in Syria continues, United Nations on Tuesday said that over 100,000 people fled Syria in the month of August.

The fleeing Syrian citizens took refuge in the neighbouring countries, as per BBC report.

The discussion in this concern took place between the head of Red Cross Peter Maurer and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Meanwhile, at least five people were killed and about 30 injured in a car bomb blast in the Jaramana neighbourhood of Damascus, reported Al-Mayadeen TV Monday.

Poor levels of student learning a major concern: PM

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Voicing concern over poor levels of student learning, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today pitched for continuous assessment of benefits derived by children through education besides tracking attendance.

Addressing ‘Teacher Awardees’ on the eve of Teacher’s Day, Singh said the last eight years had seen a significant increase in enrolment of children in primary schools and a decline in the gender gap in elementary education.

Headley was given fake currency notes to use in India

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The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused David Coleman Headley was given counterfeit currency notes for use in India, the government said today.

“During investigation of the (26/11) case pertaining to the activities of David Coleman Headley and others it was revealed that fake Indian currency notes were given to him for using these in India,” Minister of State for Home Affairs Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha today in a written reply.

Rainfall batters Hyderabad city

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Rainfall continued to batter city and threw road and rail traffic out of gear, turning key thoroughfares into cesspool. Low-lying areas of the city were inundated by incessant rainfall.

According to the Met department, 31. 4 mm rainfall was recorded till late evening. At least 17 trees were uprooted at different parts of the city. Major water logging was reported at Nampally, Chaderghat, Nadeem Colony, Talab Katta, Shaheen Nagar etc.

Eight trains were cancelled and 27 trains diverted on Monday as part of the railway tracks near Dornakal in Warangal district were flooded.

Nuclear power as safe as air travel: Kakodkar

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Nuclear power is actually as safe as air travel, even though people perceive it as dangerous, top nuclear scientist and ex-chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India (AECI) Anil Kakodkar said on Tuesday.

The former director of the Maharashtra-based Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), who was speaking at a public function at Dona Paula, on the outskirts of Panaji, also said that considering India’s growing need for large volumes of power in the future, the country would have to resort to nuclear technology for power generation.

India forges diplomatic ties with ‘Wi-Fi nation’

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Niue? What’s new? Last week, India quietly established formal diplomatic relations with Niue, a South Pacific island of 1,400 inhabitants, which is better known as the world’s first “Wi-Fi nation”, in which free wireless Internet access is provided throughout the country.

Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed and Prime Minister of Niue Toke Talagi signed a joint communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Niue, at Cook Islands, on August 30, the External Affairs Ministry said here on Tuesday.

BJP slams Uddhav’s remark against Biharis

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BJP on Tuesday hit out at Shiv Sena leader and NDA ally Uddhav Thackeray for his comments that Biharis living in Maharashtra should carry a permit, saying the party has fought since its inception for allowing all Indians to visit and live in any part of the country.

BJP spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said Jan Sangh, the predecessor of the party, fought against the permit system in Jammu and Kashmir.

Govt clears SC/ST quota proposal for promotion in state jobs

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The government today cleared a proposal that would allow it to provide reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotion in state jobs.

The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved the proposal for making provisions for quotas for SC/STs in promotions in government jobs.

The Cabinet nod clears the decks for introduction of a Constitution Amendment Bill in the ongoing session of Parliament, which has been a long-standing demand of all parties, barring the Samajwati Party.

EC begins groundwork for polls in five states

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The Election Commission has begun the spadework for Assembly Elections in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, scheduled early next year, an official said here on Tuesday.

“The Commission might hold the Assembly polls due in Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh separately. After conducting the elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, Assembly polls might be hold in the three northeastern states,” an Election Commission official said on condition of anonymity.

Ghansi Bazaar and adjacent areas surrounded by a forest of skyscrapers

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Construction activities are in full swing in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad especially in old city of Hyderabad. It seems that the old city which has historical significance will soon transform into a forest of skyscrapers. Despite real estate market slowdown, construction of residential complexes continues in Ghansi Bazaar, Chandulal Baradari, Khilwat, Jahanuma, Nimra colony, Husain Alam etc. while similar trend is not witnessed in areas such as Moghalpura, Yakutpura, Dabeerpura, Santoshnagar, Rain Bazaar, and Madannapet etc.

BSP welcomes Cabinet nod for promotion quota

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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval to a Bill to give Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes reservation in job promotion.

The BSP chief, talking to reporters here, appealed to the main opposition party, Bharatiya Janata Party, to let the Bill be passed in this session, which ends on September 7.

SP against promotion quota bill, BJP wants amendment

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Soon after the union cabinet Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment bill for reservation in job promotions to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, the Samajwadi Party said it will not let the bill pass in parliament.

The party, which has taken a stand against the bill, accused the government of taking a politically motivated decision.

“We are against the bill. It is unconstitutional,” Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav said.

“The Supreme Court has quashed it. Still the government wants to bring the bill because it is politically motivated,” Yadav told reporters here.

Bihar politicians slam Uddhav Thackeray

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Bihar’s political leaders, cutting across party lines, Tuesday slammed Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray for his remarks that a permit system should be implemented for Biharis wanting to live in Mumbai.

Leaders of ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and alliance partner Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Congress have countered Thackeray and demanded action against him.

Thackeray, the Shiv Sena executive president, made the comments Tuesday in the party mouthpiece Saamana.

Govt. strives to deprive poor students: YSRCP

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Considering the fee reimbursement as an investment, YSR Congress party demanded that the government pay total fee of the students. Government’s announcement that the total fee of only those students who got rank within 10000 would be paid, tantamount to deprive poor students from attaining higher education.

Speaking to media at party head office Lotus Pound, YSR congress party spokesman Mr. G Ramchander Rao told that the government has no future strategy nor it is in favour of sustaining existing welfare schemes.

Police fail to stop theft and robbery cases

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City police’s vigilance is being proved fruitless in stopping the theft and robbery cases in the city. Despite arrests of thieves, new faces of thieves are emerging. The robbers have started adopted new ways to rob commuters of their belongings.

In one such incident Panjagutta division of the city police has arrested 3 young thieves besides a minor. Panjagutta police arrested Sheikh Nazeer, Syed Jabbar and Mohammed Shoeb besides a minor thief and seized jewellery worth 9 lakh 50 thousand from their possession.

American and Israeli attempt to dominate Indian universities

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(Siasat News)Any highly educated young man has the dream of grabbing every opportunity to get higher education. If such opportunities are available at his own place, it is a welcome gesture but if a country wants to damage the solidarity of a country imposing its educational system on his motherland, he will be perplexed whether to accept such educational system or reject it maintaining his patriotic value. He would prefer to reject it. Students of A.P. are facing a similar challenge these days.

Center urged to decide quickly on Telangana- Prof. Kodandaram

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(Siasat News)President of Telangana Political Joint Action Committee, Prof. Kodandaram demanded the Central Govt. to take any decision on Telangana issue. He also demanded the authorities to present a bill in the current session of the Parliament. He participated in the hunger strike camp of Mr. G.Kishen Reddy at New Delhi. He supported Mr. Kishan Reddy’s stand for going on hunger strike for three days. He targeted the Central Govt. for adopting dilly dallying tactics and told that it won’t be tolerated any more now.

C.P.M’s meeting against communalism and terrorism

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(Siasat News)A meeting of the CPM was held in Malakpet against communalism and terrorism. CPM held Congress Party responsible for the killing of the Muslims in Assam. CPM leader Mr. Syed Laiq Ali told that attempts are being made by various parties to create tension for communal riots. Modi’s Govt. of Gujarat has gifted these communal feelings.

He requested people to fight against communalism and put an end to terrorist activities. They should protect the country by maintaining peace and communal harmony.

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Mass Muslim marriages in kurnool-C.M. to inaugurate

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(Siasat News)Mr. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy will reach Kurnool at 10 a.m. today to participate in various programmes organized in connection with Indiramma Bata 5th phase from 4th to 6th September. He will inspect the functioning of the latest machines used in agriculture in Deba guntala Village of Gospadu Mandal in Krunool. He will talk to farmers producing Cotton and Paddy seeds. He will inspect Nandyal Hospital at 10.45 a.m. and will inaugurate the children’s ward for newborn babies. He will lay foundation stone for the construction of 150-bedded hospital.

Mr. Naidu’s statewide tour starts on 2nd Oct.

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(Siasat News)TDP has started preparing for 2014 elections. It has evolved an effective strategy of contacting people in an organized way. Mr. N.Chandrababu Naidu, President of TDP will start his statewide tour programme on 2nd October 2012. He will meet people of all the Mandals and complete his tour programme of 117 days ending on 26th January 2013.

He will appeal to people to be the part of agitation against corruption and irregularities of the Govt. It is reported that Mr. Naidu will meet the local leaders and elicit information about their problems.

Teachers’ Dharna at Directorate of School education

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(Siasat News)Mr. Syed Waheedullah Husaini, President, Mr. R.Srinivas Reddy, Secretary, Mr. Meer Mohammed Ali, Finance Secretary of A.P. State Teachers Union in a joint statement mentioned that against the cold attitude of the Govt. in not solving the long pending demands of the teachers and for not issuing orders as per the agreement made earlier, a dharna programme was organized in front of the Directorate of School education yesterday.

These leaders appealed to the authorities to issue orders on their demands.

Certificates distribution function of NCPUL’s Calligraphy Diploma course

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(Siasat News)Certificates Distribution Function of the candidates who passed the Diploma course of Calligraphy and Graphic Designing sponsored by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (New Delhi) and conducted by Idara-e-Adabiyath-e-Urdu, Panjagutta.

Dr. Ilyas Rizvi, Managing Director of A.P. State Minorities Finance Corporation, Prof. S.A. Shukoor Director Urdu Academy, Hafiz Peer Shabeer Ahmed, MLC, Mr. Mohammed Zameeruddin and Mr. Syed Rafiuddin Quadri distributed the awards.

Heavy downpour in the State yesterday

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(Siasat News)Normal life in the state was disrupted due to heavy rainfall during the past two days.

Four persons were swept away in the rainwater in Warangal district. Rail track was damaged in many areas of Warangal and Khammam. South Central Railway cancelled 9 trains. It also diverted the routs of many trains. All the 20 doors of Tungabhadra Dam have been opened.

Many persons have been shifted to safe places. Eleven thousand acres of crops have been damaged.

Heavy rains likely in the State in next 48 hours

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(Siasat News)Low pressure has been in Bay of Bengal near Orissa coast. As a result of which there will be heavy rainfall in the State in the next 48 hours. In Telangana area the rain would be average and in Rayalaseema area, it will be scanty.

—-Siasat News