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Torrid tornadoes tear through US states, 10 killed in Arkansas, Oklahoma

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Mighty storms targeted many southern and Central US states, triggering tornadoes that killed ten people in Arkansas and Oklahoma, reports said Monday.

Out of ten victims, eight were killed when a tornado hit the northern suburbs of Little Rock in Arkansas town, while two were said to have been dead in Oklahoma. Other reports said only was confirmed killed in Oklahoma.

Other towns like Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouriwere also struck by the tornadoes that uprooted trees, flipped cars and caused severe damage.

Priyanka has lowered political discourse: Jaitley

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Attacking Priyanka Gandhi for her remarks comparing the BJP leaders to “panic-stricken rats”, Arun Jaitley on Monday said she has “lowered the political discourse” with her language and the Vadra family needs to be “scared of the law”.

“She has compared the BJP to ‘panic-stricken rats’…Mrs Vadra has lowered the quality of political discourse by her comments…If any of my family members started referring to my opponents as rats and reptiles I surely will be a worried man,” the BJP leader wrote on his blog.

Prez Obama regrets not spending more time with mom

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President Barack Obama revealed, during a town hall meeting at the University of Malaya, that he regrets not having spent more time with his mother Ann Dunham .

The 52-year-old politician said his mother, who died just 22 days short of her 53rd birthday, got ovarian cancer in 1995. He added that it all happened very fast, in about six months, ABC News reported.

Campaigning for 89 LS seats spread over 7 states and 2 UTs to end today

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Campaigning will end on Monday for 89 Parliamentary constituencies, spread over 7 states and 2 Union Territories, which will go to polls on Wednesday in the seventh phase.

The states and union territories are, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Campaigning will also end for 119 Assembly constituencies of Andhra Pradesh today. Polling in these Assembly segments will also be held on Wednesday. (ANI)

Akhilesh Yadav, wife have narrow escape as bird hits chopper

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had a narrow escape Sunday when his chopper was hit by a bird, officials said.

Yadav was accompanied by his wife Dimple Yadav, the MP from Kannauj, and Public Works Department Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav. He was returning from Saifai after attending the funeral of his uncle Ratan Singh Yadav when the incident took place.

Officials said an eagle hit the front window pane of the private chopper at an altitude of 3,000 feet, 12 km away from the Lucknow airport.

Indians account for ‘second largest’ international student group in Australia

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Students from India reportedly form the second largest group of international students studying in Australia.

According to the most recent figures from Universities Australia, more than 30,000 international students are studying across the country, out of which, China, India, South Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam are the top five countries with largest student groups.

An increasing number of students from Pakistan, Colombia and the Philippines are also enrolling for different courses in the country.

Mahmoud Abbas calls Holocaust ‘most heinous crime’ in modern history

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called the Holocaust ‘the most heinous crime’ of modern history.

Abbas also expressed sympathy for the victims, which is a rare acknowledgment by an Arab leader of Jewish suffering during the Nazi genocide.

According to Fox News, the remarks were published by the Palestinian official news agency WAFA just hours before the start of Israel’s annual Holocaust commemoration.

Abbas’ office said he discussed the Holocaust in a meeting with an American rabbi, Marc Schneier, who visited Abbas’ headquarters in Ramallah last week, the report said.

Pope Francis declare Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II saints

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Pope Francis has declared two of his predecessors Popes John Paul II and John XXIII saints.

He praised the two as ‘men of courage’ at the Vatican service.

The move is the first time in history that two popes have been canonised at the same time.

According to the BBC, in keeping with tradition, Pope Francis was approached and requested to add his two predecessors to the list of Catholic saints.

10 killed in Baghdad car bomb attack

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At least 10 people were killed and 36 others wounded in a suicide car bomb attack in Iraq’s capital city Sunday, police said.

The suicide bombing struck a popular market in Baghdad’s eastern district of Sadr city, Xinhua quoted a police source as saying. He added that the blast caused damage to a number of nearby shops and buildings.

No group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack so far.

The attack came just three days ahead of Iraq’s April 30 parliamentary elections, the first in the country since the withdrawal of US troops in late 2011.IANS

Dimple Yadav have narrow escape as bird hits chopper

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had a narrow escape on Sunday when his chopper was hit by a bird, officials said.

Yadav was accompanied by his wife Dimple Yadav, the MP from Kannauj, and Public Works Department Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav. He was returning from Saifai after attending the funeral of his uncle Ratan Singh Yadav when the incident took place.

Officials said an eagle hit the front window pane of the private chopper at an altitude of 3,000 feet, 12 km away from the Lucknow airport.

Uma Bharti compares Congress to ‘prostitutes preaching ethics’

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In a controversial statement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti equated the Congress with prostitutes preaching morality. Her comments were in reference to accusations by the grand old party of BJP sidelining senior party leaders.

In an interview to a leading daily, Bharti reportedly said that Congress taking a moral high ground on the issue of BJP veterans being marginalised by Narendra Modi was like ‘prostitutes preaching morality’.

Fight with ballot fascists forces – Zaheeruddin Ali Khan and Shabbeer Ahmed

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It is the time that we should understand the importance of vote and we should not vote by taking money. All of us should vote in favour of secular party and the candidates who has secular bent of mind. In India, Muslims have become backward during the past 60 years. We should catch hold of leaders and extract our work from them. These thoughts were expressed by Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Managing Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily while addressing an election meeting organized by Jamiatul Ulema at Swarna Palace in Warangal.

Mr. Zahid Ali Khan will release Dr. Javeed Kamal’s book

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Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily will release “Tabassum se Leko Qahqaha Tak” written by Dr. Javeed Kamal, Retired Asst. Professor of Urdu, Husaini Alam Govt. Degree College. This book is a collection of his radio and TV dramas. The book releasing function will be held at 6:30 p.m. on 2nd May at Urdu Hall Himayath Nagar. Mr. Abdur Raheem Khan, General Secretary of Anjuman-e-Taraqui-e- Urdu will preside over the function. Dr. Aqueel Hashmi, Prof. Fatima Parveen, Prof. Shaukath Hayath, Prof. Tatar Khan, Dr. Amena Tahseen will be the guests of honour.

Survey Commission of Wakfs gets 3 months extension

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Mr. Syed Omer Jaleel, IAS, Special Secretary of the Dept. of Minorities Welfare issued GO.Rt. 118 extending the services of Survey Commissioner of Wakfs and his staff for a period of 3 months from 1st April to 30th June 2014 with an instruction to complete the survey work before 30th June. The expenditure will be borne from the current budget.

–Siasat News

Election campaign ends today in Telangana

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Election campaign in Telangana region will come to an end at 4 p.m. today. Voting will take place on Wednesday 30th April in all the 10 districts of Telangana for electing 17 MPs to Loksabha and 119 MLAs to State Assembly. All the arrangements for polling have been made. Electronic Voting Machines and other materials will be given to election staff tomorrow. Police constables and Home Guards will be posted at every polling booth.

Only MBT can pose a threat to BJP

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Mr. Majeedullah Khan Farhath, MBT candidate for Yakutpura Assembly constituency told that only MBT can pose a threat to BJP. He further told that the echo of the revolution which has risen from Yakutpura will resound in the entire Telangana and in the next five years it echo could be heard from Red Fort of New Delhi. The cruel persons do not find any shelter. It is the responsibility of the people to support MBT which is popular movement for prosperity and improvement of the Muslims of this region.

Amanullah Khan dislodged BJP from Hyderabad – Khayam Khan

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MBT candidate for Chandrayangutta Assembly constituency, Dr. Khayam Khan told that the credit of dislodging BJP from Hyderabad goes to late Mr. Amanullah Khan, President of MBT. He was addressing a large gathering at Barkas yesterday. He told that all those who are taking pride for their wealth and ridiculing the poverty of the people should know that wealth, respect, fame and prosperity will not support anyone eternally. Anyone who thinks that he is unbeatable should know that people have a limit of tolerance and that limit has been crossed.

“I am not Modi’s agent” – Feroz Khan’s challenge to local party

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TDP candidate for Nampally Assembly Constituency, Mohammed Feroz Khan told that he is not Modi’s agent. He challenged the local party to swear by the Holy Book and say the same thing. He was address a large gathering at Muradnagar yesterday. He further told that the local party is terrifying the Muslims by saying that Narindra Modi is dangerous but in fact it the sympathizer of BJP. It prove is that the local party has floated its candidates from Amberpet and Musheerabad Assembly constituencies and Secunderabad Parliamentary constituency only to help BJP.

Give BJP a chance, Rajnath to Muslims

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BJP national president Rajnath Singh today appealed to Muslims to give the saffron party a chance while accusing political opponents of creating fear of it among the community members.

“Political opponents have been creating fear of BJP among Muslims. I appeal to Muslim brothers to come with BJP once and test it closely,” Rajnath said while addressing a gathering of people in Muslim dominated Khadra locality here.

“Then it will be decided that who is dividing you and who is showing the fear,” he added.

Helicopter develops snag, Sonia travels by road in AP

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The helicopter in which Congress president Sonia Gandhi arrived for a rally here developed a snag this afternoon, forcing her to travel by road later.

Gandhi arrived in the helicopter here in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh and addressed a public rally.

She was slated to fly later to Andhole in neighbouring Medak district for another rally, but the chopper was found to have some technical problem due to which she travelled by road, Ranga Reddy Superintendent of Police, B Rajkumari said.

–PTI

KCR pursuing Bal Thackeray brand of politics: Ramesh

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In a scathing attack on TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, Union minister and senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today accused him of “practising dangerous politics like Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray” which he said is dangerous to Telangana and Seemandhra.

“KCR’s politics is dangerous politics…Bal Thackeray-type of politics. He will become another Bal Thackeray if he is not checked. I firmly believe that politics of KCR will be detrimental to Telangana, and dangerous to Seemandhra and Telangana,” he told PTI here.

Modi threatens to deport Bangladeshis

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BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today threatened to deport Bangladeshi immigrants if NDA comes to power, saying they were being welcomed with red carpets for vote bank politics.

“I want to warn from here, brothers and sisters write down, that after May 16, will send these Bangladeshis beyond the border with their bags and baggages,” Modi said alleging that Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee was pursuing vote bank politics.

FIR against 5 companies for functioning on poll day

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Days after Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Kumar indicated action against private companies for allegedly functioning on April 24 and not letting their employees vote in the general polls that day, police today filed FIR against five such firms.

Police said FIRs have been filed against the companies evoking various sections of the IPC and 135(B) 3 of the Representation of Peoples Act.