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Assam flood situation critical

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Assam, September 14: The flood situation in Assam on Tuesday remained critical with Brahmaputra crossing the danger level at several places and inundating vast tracts of land in several districts following continuous heavy rainfall.

The Brahmaputra and its tributaries were flowing above the danger mark at Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Morigaon, Dhubri districts and in Guwahati.More than 500 villages have been badly affected by the floods so far in 10 districts.

Maoists blow up railway track in Bihar

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Bihar, September 14: Maoists blew up a railway track in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district and set ablaze the machine room of a mobile tower in Gaya district on Tuesday to enforce a two-day strike.

The rebels blew up the railway track near Sakra railway station in Muzaffarpur district. Sakra is situated on Samastipur-Muzaffarpur rail route of East Central Railway.

Additional Director General of Police (Headquarters) P.K. Thakur said an alert has been sounded across the state.

CWG traffic trials trouble commuters

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New Delhi, September 14: The traffic trials on exclusive lanes for upcoming Commonwealth Games on Tuesday morning lead to traffic jams in the national capital creating hassles for office goers in reaching their destinations.

The rehearsals were conducted by the Delhi police on four stretches for two hours from 8 am, which threw traffic out of gear as police blocked one lane on these roads for Games traffic.

Naqvi denies his statement

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Mumbai, September 14: BJP spokesman Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi denied his statement on campaigning of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar elections.

Earlier, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi claimed that there is no doubt in Modi’s involvement in the campaigns.

Differences can be witnessed between Bhartiya Janta Party and Janata Dal(United) over campaigning by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar.

Minority Scholarship SCAM

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Hyderabad, September 14: Subsequent to the revelation of cheating on the part of the private institutions for obtaining scholarships, AP Minority Finance Corporation started inquiry reviewing the scholarships issued to the schools and number of students, and sent notices to 196 schools in which school administrations were warned of severe consequences for obtaining extra cheques and threatened legal action against them.

World champ Sushil Kumar returns home

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New Delhi, September 14: India’s first world champion wrestler Sushil Kumar on Tuesday came back home to an arousing welcome.

Sushil became the first Indian to win the World Championship after he defeated Russian Alan Gogaev in the final of the 66 kg freestyle in Moscow on Sunday.

Flanked by his coach Satpal and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) secretary general Kartar Singh, Sushil came out of the airport amid loud cheers from fans. Both Satpal and Kartar are also former Asian Games gold medallists.

Obama:No tax cut for richest Americans

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Washington, September 14: As the US battles its worst recession in decades, President Barack Obama lashed out at Republicans on Monday, saying that an opposition push to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for people making over $250,000 is unaffordable.

Defending his economic policies ,President Barack Obama says his administration had made the largest investment in research and development in history so that the US can compete with China and India and Germany over the long term.

New WPI series comes into effect

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New Delhi, September 14: Inflation for the month of August stood at 8.51 per cent, according to the new Wholesale Price Inflation (WPI) series released by the government on Tuesday . “The new index will help in informing both the government and people how the prices are moving. This will give a robust picture and reflect actual price movement,”
Commerce Minister Anand Sharma told .

Consumer items widely used by the middle class like ice-cream, mineral water, flowers, microwave oven, washing machine, gold and silver will be reflected in the new series of WPI inflation .

Trial of strength for Munda govt

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Jharkhand, September 14: The Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda on Tuesday moved a trust vote in the Assembly.

Munda was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state on September 11.

Also read: Arjun Munda is Jharkhand CM

The trust vote was moved by Deputy Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

The assembly premises are undergoing renovation, thus the proceedings are being held in a makeshift assembly at the Administrative Training Institute in Ranchi.

The trust vote debate, which began on Tuesday morning is likely to end by late afternoon or evening, an official said.

Jat protest continues,curfew in Hisar

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Chandigarh, September 14: Curfew was imposed in several parts of Haryana’s Hisar district on Tuesday after Jat community members seeking reservation in government jobs and educational institutions went on the rampage, targeting government and private property.Protesters demanding quota for Jat community under OBC category have once again blocked traffic on the Chandigarh-Hisar highway. They have also planned a mahapanchyat in Hisar on Tuesday to chalk out their next course of action.

US in huge $60 billion Saudi arms deal

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Washington, September 14: The Obama administration will soon notify Congress of an arms sale to Saudi Arabia worth up to $60 billion, US officials said, a potentially record-breaking deal that may help counter Iran’s growing regional muscle.

A senior US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said he expected the Saudis to initially commit to $30 billion to upgrade their fleet of aircraft, but that could double. Still, the final figure was unclear.

Musharraf raises Rs.240 mn for Pakistan flood relief

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Islamabad, September 14: Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf raised Rs.250 million through a televised campaign seeking relief for the flood-affected people in the country, a media report said Tuesday.

Taking part from London in a three-hour live “telethon” on Pakistan’s Dunya TV Sunday night, Musharraf appealed for funds and people from across the world responded generously, pledging upwards of Rs.250 million, DawnNews reported.

Threat to Hasina’s life, warn intelligence agencies

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Dhaka, September 14: Intelligence agencies at home and abroad have warned of a threat to the life of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that could take place between September and November, a media report said.

The intelligence agencies warned that simultaneous multiple sabotage might be carried out by “the anti-liberation war forces, in collaboration with an Indian separatist organisation and different local militant outfits”, The Daily Star newspaper said.

US invests in R&D to compete with China, India: Obama

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Washington, September 14: President Barack Obama says his administration had made the largest investment in research and development in history so that the US can compete with China and India and Germany over the long term.

Defending his economic policies as the US battles its worst recession in decades, he lashed out at lashed out at Republicans Monday, saying that an opposition push to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for people making over $250,000 is unaffordable.

Musharraf tried to protect Taliban after 9/11: Report

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Washington, September 14: As the White House focused its efforts “on challenging long-established Taliban strongholds”, newly released documents revealed that back in the Bush era Pakistan made all out efforts to save the terrorist group.

After the Sep 11, 2001 terror attack, when the US had decided to bomb Afghanistan, then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) tried to persuade the Bush administration to instead hold a dialogue with the Taliban, as the ISI always regarded it as one of its strategic assets, the documents reveal.

Naidu slams Jagan over house with helipad

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Hyderabad, September 14: The same show of strength may be the provocation for a new unflinching attack by Chandrababu Naidu, who was YSR’s long-time political rival. Naidu says the legacy that Jaganmohan has inherited includes broad-based corruption.

As Exhibit A, Naidu refers to Reddy’s palatial house, helipad included, built on the outskirts of Bangalore. Naidu estimates the house’s worth at 100 crores -money, he says, that YSR made illegally during his term as chief minister.

Chowmohallah Palace gets UNESCO award

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Hyderabad, September 14: Chowmahalla Palace, the seat of power of Nizams, has bagged the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Merit Award for Culture Heritage Conservation.

“Chowmahalla Palace is the only palace in Andhra Pradesh and in the country which has got this prestigious award,” palace director G Kishan Rao told reporters in Hyderabad today.

The award presentation ceremony is likely to take place here in November, Rao said, adding it is a proud occasion and achievement for Hyderabad.

Salman’s family is patriotic, says Shiv Sena

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Mumbai, September 14: Just two days after slamming Salman Khan’s remarks on 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as anti-national, Shiv Sena on Tuesday said there was no reason to harbour anger against the actor as his family is patriotic in the true sense.

“There is no reason for us to harbour anger against Salman. His family is nationalist and patriotic in true sense,” Sena chief Bal Thackeray said in an editorial in party mouthpiece ‘Saamana’.

Salman Rushdie supports mosque near Ground Zero

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New York, September 14: Controversial Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie has spoken out in support of a mosque near Ground Zero, an issue that has sparked a religious row in US amid opinion polls suggesting that majority of Americans oppose it.

“It’s just a stupid argument,” Rushdie said at the Brooklyn Book Festival in New York.

“Of course they should be able to build a mosque there,” he was quoted as saying by the New York Post.

I am not against telangana, why should they attack me

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Mahabubnagar, September 14: The TDP chief, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, has questioned the TRS as to why they attacked him even after his assertion that he was not against the formation of Telangana State.

Talking to the media here after activists of the TRS and ABVP attacked his convoy earlier in the day, Mr Naidu said that the attack showed that those parties had no interest in people’s problems.

Chowmahalla palace recognized as world heritage property

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Hyderabad, September 14: The famous Chowmahalla Palace of Hyderabad has got international recognition.

The unique architectural wonder was on Monday recognized by the UNESCO as one of the heritage structures.

This was disclosed by the Chowmahalla Palace Trust director, Mr G Kishan Rao, to the media here on Monday.

The Place complex, built by the erstwhile Nizams of Hyderabad was the seat of Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of Nizams.

JAC staff demands filling up of 6 lakhs vacancies

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Hyderabad, September 14: The Joint Action Committee of Employees, Teachers and Workers has demanded the State government to immediately fill up the six lakh vacancies in various Government departments.

The Joint Action Committee Secretariat meeting was held here on Monday, under the chairmanship of Mr Narayana, general secretary.

DS objects to Babu’s rhetoric of corruption: Asks him to reveal facts

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Hyderabad, September 14: The APCC President Mr D Srinivas has taken strong exception to the TDP President Mr N Chandrababu Naidu’s allegation that many scams and financial irregularities took place in the State with the knowledge of the Congress President Mrs Sonia Gandhi.

Mr Naidu has alleged here on Sunday that late Dr YSR had looted the State and amassed wealth amounting to Rs.one lakh Crores during his tenure as Chief Minister, and Mr Sonia Gandhi was aware of all the doings of late YSR.

Govt is ready to talk on Kashmir: PM

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New Delhi, September 14: : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday made it clear that his government is ready to talk to Kashmiris within the ambit of Indian constitution. He also said that talks are only possible if they (protestors) abjure violence.

PM emphasised on the need for better delivery of services and generating avenues for economic advancement of the people of the state.

Osama ‘grandchildren’ dead in attack

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London, September 14: A surrogate mother carrying two grandchildren of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has lost the twins, after she was attacked on her way home from a cafe in Syria, a media report said.

According to ‘The Sun’, bin Laden’s 29-year-old son Omar hired 24-year-old Louise Pollard from Bristol to have the kids for him and his estranged British wife Zaina.