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Musharraf Hints At Fresh Army Coup In Pakistan

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London, September 30: Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf warned on Wednesday that Pakistan’s army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani could launch a coup to dislodge President Zardi and his PPP-led government. The retired general made these remarks here even as he prepared to launch a new party in Pakistan and rejoin the country’s turbulent politics.

Musharraf said army chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani could be forced to intervene against the government of President Asif Ali Zardari which he said had failed to tackle rampant Islamist militancy and a crumbling economy.

Masjid-Mandir dispute is not a clash between Islam and Hinduism

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Chennai, September 30: Ahead of Babri title suit verdict to be delivered on 30 Sep. by special Bench of Allahabad High Court in Lucknow, Chennai based Forum for Promotion of Moderate Thought among Muslims has appealed to people to respect the verdict and maintain peace and harmony.

The group urged secular citizens not to fall prey to any rumour mongering after the verdict.

Will HC succeed in settling Ayodhya dispute?

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Lucknow, September 30: Will the Allahabad High Court succeed in settling the dispute over the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid, which has remained unresolved for decades?

This is the question on top of several minds as the nation awaits with bated breath the verdict in the six-decade- old legal dispute over the ownership of the land where the 1528-built Babri Masjid once stood.

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, comprising Justices D V Sharma, Sudhir Agarwal and S U Khan, is slated to pronounce the verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit at 3:30 PM.

Personal assistant arrested in TDP leader”s murder case

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Hyderabad, September 30: Two days after the murder of TDP leader Chalasani Pandu alias Venkateshwara Rao, his secretary Mahender Reddy was arrested today.

According to the DCP (South Zone) Stephen Ravindra, the leader’s personal assistant has confessed before police to have killed him. 54-year-old Rao, was found murdered in an apartment at Madhuranagar on Monday.

Rao was stabbed in the stomach with a broken glass bottle and hit on the head with stone.

——–PTI

CM appeals to maintain peace

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Hyderabad, September 29 (Siasat News): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah today appealed to all communities, rather to the people of entire nation to maintain peace and communal harmony after Allahabad High Court’s verdict on Babri Masjid title suit.

He said all steps were taken by the state government to maintain peace. He was talking to media persons following a meet with the police officials held for monitoring security arrangements.

US losing competitive edge to India, China, fears Obama

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Washington, September 30: With countries like India, China and Brazil focusing hard on education, research and development and exports, the US is losing its competitive edge, fears US President Barack Obama.

Middle-class families in America were generally having a very difficult time even before the global financial crisis hit, he said during a discussion on the economy in Richmond, Virginia.

“And obviously the crisis just made things worse. And this is all at a time when we’ve got increased global competition,” he said.

Advanced Technology Centre in Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, September 30: Virtusa Corporation, a global IT services company that offers a broad spectrum of business consulting and outsourcing services, has announced the inauguration of its new state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, marking an expansion of its engineering excellence capabilities in India.

The ATC, is estimated to be built at cost of Rs 75.30 crore on over 6 acres of land with seat capacity of around 6000.

Nation awaits Ayodhya verdict with bated breath

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Lucknow, September 30: Amid unprecedented security umbrella spread across the country, the nation waits with bated breath for the Allahabad High Court verdict this afternoon in the 60-year-old Ramjanambhumi-Babri Masjid land title dispute at Ayodhya; an issue which changed the course of politics of India in the last two decades.

Twin city folks asked to keep their businesses closed

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Hyderabad, September 30 (Siasat News): Police have asked people of the twin cities to keep their businesses closed on September 30 and cooperate with them to keep situation under control.

According to the information received from various parts of the city, police officials have personally issued orders by virtually announcing with microphones to keep the shops closed on September 30.

Raju’s fraud turned Satyam balance sheet into deep red

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Hyderabad, September 30: The estimated $1.75 billion (Rs.78 billion) fraud committed by Satyam Computer Services Ltd co-founder B. Ramalinga Raju since 2002 turned the balance sheet of India’s fourth largest IT bellwether into deep red, as indicated in the restated accounts Wednesday.

In the new avatar as Mahindra Satyam Ltd, the beleaguered company posted a consolidated net loss of Rs.8,177 crore in fiscal 2008-09 on revenue of Rs.8,813 crore with exceptional items accounting for Rs.7,992 crore.

Demand for adequate security forces ignored: Mayawati

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Lucknow, September 30: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati late Wednesday slammed the central government for not paying heed to the state’s requirement of paramilitary forces in the wake of the Ayodhya verdict Thursday.

She said that the central government would be responsible for any untoward incidents that might follow the much-awaited verdict in the long pending Ayodhya case.

Gujarat Assembly speaker Ashok Bhatt dies

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Ahmedabad, September 30: Gujarat Assembly speaker Ashok Bhatt died here Wednesday night following an illness, hospital sources said.

Bhatt, who had served many constitutional positions, was ailing for sometime and had been admitted to a private hospital since last one-and-a-half months.

His health condition deteriorated Wednesday and he had to be put on a life support system.

Bhatt was one of the oldest members of the state assembly, having being elected from Khadia constituency in Ahmedabad city for seven times. Bhatt passed away at 10.45 p.m.

If RSS, BJP act responsibly, I will reconsider remark: Digvijay

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New Delhi, September 30: Under attack from Bharatiya Janata Party for his remarks that ‘2010 is not 1992,’ Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday hit back saying if Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha, Vishwa Hindu Parishad and BJP behave in a responsible manner after September 30, he will reconsider his statement.

Maintain peace after Ayodhya verdict, urges: Sonia

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New Delhi, September 30: Congress president and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Wednesday asked the people to maintain peace and communal brotherhood “at any cost” after the court verdict on the “sensitive” Ayodhya dispute.

“I request you to accept whatever the court’s decision will be and keeping faith in the Indian judiciary maintain peace, mutual respect and brotherhood at any cost. Emotional unity is the greatest strength of India,” Gandhi said in her appeal written in Hindi.

Govt may extend ban on bulk SMS, MMS for two more days

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New Delhi, September 29: A cautious Government in all probability
will extend the ban on bulk SMS and MMS services for two more days,
that is till October 2, to prevent any misuse of this technology to
spread rumours or hateful messages in view of the verdict in the
Ayodhya land title suit that is likely to be pronounced by the
Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court tomorrow afternoon,
highly placed sources said today.

The likely decision to extend the ban on bulk messages, already
in place till September 30, is being taken on the advice of the ]

Rapist Inspector Rangaswamy’s anticipatory bail plea rejected

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Hyderabad, September 29: The anticipatory bail petition of controversial circle inspector N Ch Rangaswamy of Madannapeta in Hyderabad has been rejected by the additional district judge of Ranga Reddy.

Rangaswamy, has been on the run for the last few weeks in a case in which he was charged with raping a minor girl. The girl happens to be the daughter of a constable working under him. The police has shown no alacrity in tracking the errant cop.

I never take anything for granted: Tendulkar

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Chandigarh, September 29: Sachin Tendulkar will play his 170th Test at Mohali on Friday but even after over 20 years in international cricket the senior India batsman says he never takes anything for granted and his success is a reflection of his constant hard work.

“There are ups and downs when you complete a circle of life, its not always about being on the top and in life there are ups and downs but it’s important to complete that circle and that’s what has happened in my career,” Tendulkar said on the sidelines of the unveiling of Nike apparels for Team India.

Demand for adding Hindi in UN list increasing: Sibal

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New Delhi, September 29: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal Wednesday said the demand for getting Hindi included in the United Nations’ list was increasing.

“The demand and support for getting Hindi a place in the UN’s list is increasing,” Sibal said.

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Russian and Spanish are the six official languages of the United Nations.

Speaking after launching a bilingual website for the Central Hindi Directorate in Hindi and English, Sibal stressed on reducing the difference between spoken and written Hindi.

Mass killings in Maoist-hit areas: Mamata

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Kolkata, Sep 29 (IANS) Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said the West Bengal government was carrying out mass killings in Maoist-hit areas in three districts with the help of the security forces.

“Has the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) been able to restore peace in Junglemahal by clamping prohibitory order and launching joint operation over the past one year,” questioned the Trinamool Congress chief while addressing newspersons at her residence here in Kalighat.

Sangh Parivar should behave responsibly: Digvijay Singh

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New Delhi, September 29: Joining issue with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which Wednesday attacked him over his remarks about the party, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said he would reconsider his statement if the Sangh Parivar organisations behave responsibly after the Ayodhya verdict.

Krishna pitches for urgent reforms of UNSC

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United Nations, September 29: Contending that the UN Security Council should reflect contemporary realities, India today sought “urgent reform” of the powerful UN body to effectively meet emerging global challenges.

“The first step has to be the reform of the Security Council,” External Affairs Minister S M Krishna told the UN General Assembly, noting that “an overwhelming majority” of nations wanted expansion of both permanent and non-permanent seats.

“It is imperative that we take these negotiations to an early and logical conclusion,” he added.

Centre will be responsible for any incident: Mayawati

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Lucknow, September 29: On the eve of the Ayodhya title suits verdict by the Allahabad High Court, Chief Minister Mayawati tonight complained that enough security forces had not been made available to UP and the Centre would be fully responsible if any untoward incident took place.

“The state demanded 642 companies of the central forces against which only 52 companies had been allocated which is insufficient and if anything untowards happens then the Centre would be fully responsible,” she said in a statement read out to reporters by state Cabinet Secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh. .

Power nerve line for economic metamorphosis: Omar

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Jammu, September 29: Describing power generation as vital for economic progress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said a multi-faceted approach has been introduced to harness hydro-electric potential of the state.

“Power is nerve line for economic metamorphosis. Our government is focussing on power sector in a major way. A multi-faceted approach has been introduced to harness hydro-electric potential of the state,” Omar said, while inaugurating the 120 MW SEWA Hydel Project in Basholi belt of Kathua district.

CBI case against Koda aides for cheating bank

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New Delhi, September 29: CBI has registered a case against Binod Sinha and his brother Vikash, aides of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda, and two others for allegedly cheating the Bank of Baroda to the tune of more than Rs three crore.

Sinha, arrested by the agency on September 16, is being questioned by it and other agencies in connection with a disproportionate assets case related to alleged illegal investments in India and abroad involving Koda and others.

India slams Pakistan for terrorism

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Islamabad, September 29: India on slammed Pakistan for sponsoring militancy and terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and said Islamabad should not impart lessons to it on democracy and human rights.

Hitting back at Pakistan a day after its Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi harped on giving the Kashmiri people the right to “self-determination through plebiscite”, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said Islamabad must stop its state-sponsored militancy and terrorism in the state.