Fiscal discipline is the key’
Hyderabad, August 14: Former Reserve Bank of India governor Y Venugopal Reddy said the extent of globalisation would have to be limited if there was no global currency.
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Train runs over techie blinded by music
Hyderabad, August 14: Just 24 hours after a nursing student was mowed down by an MMTS train at Seetaphalmandi, a software engineer’s life ended in a similar fashion at Fatehnagar railway station here this morning. If the former was lost in her own thoughts, the latter was reportedly engrossed in music and ended up under the wheels of the Manmad Express.
Mohini Shanti Priya (24), an employee of a private firm at Hitec City, was to board a train at 9.05 a.m. to go to her office. She arrived at the station just in the nick of time around 9 a.m.
‘Consumer Forum can hear cases against realtors’
Hyderabad, August 14: A division bench of the AP High Court comprising Justice G Raghuram and Justice Naushad Ali on Friday declared that the State Consumer Forum had the power and jurisdiction to entertain cases against realtors not executing sale deeds.
The bench dismissed a batch of 19 writ petitions filed by Ms Narne Estates. “A scheme which promotes sale of immovable property coupled with development obligates the promoter not only to develop the property but also convey the title to the purchaser.
Different fees for the same service
Hyderabad, August 14: A visit to the nearest Regional Transport Authority (RTA) centre will enlighten you to the concept of legalised looting.
Though RTA authorities have a prescribed fee for services, applicants always end up paying more. Surprisingly, a receipt accompanies such a dubious transaction.
The experiences of several persons who had applied for renewal of their driving licence tells a similar tale. Besides, it also came to light that the fee collected from each applicant varies, though the service sought from the transport department maybe the same.
My stand on Telangana is final, says Babu
Hyderabad, August 14: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu today said that his word on Telangana should be viewed as the party’s stand and whoever airs their views on the issue should be considered as their personal opinions.
“Whatever I said on Telangana alone is the party’s stand. Statements of others are their personal views,’’ Naidu explained.
Asked about Harikrishna’s open letter to the people recently, Naidu said that he did not know that Harikrishna was writing a letter.
Ram Mandir fight to go online
Panaji, August 14: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has gone into an overdrive — including going online — to motivate journalists, oriented towards Hindutva and working in regional media, to write more emphatically about the Ram janmabhoomi issue, in the run up to the Allahabad High Court verdict on the contentious Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid issue.
A top VHP leader, who was in Goa to conduct a workshop exclusively for Hindutva-oriented journalists in the state, said there is need for a strategic shift in the media-management policies of the VHP.
Court martial convicts Fonseka
Colombo, August 14: A court martial convicted Sri Lanka’s former army chiefSarath Fonseka on Friday of meddling in politics while on active service and stripped him of his rank and medals.
“The guilty verdict was read out to General Fonseka at the court martial a short while ago,” a senior military source said. “The president as commander-in-chief must now ratify the decision.”
Fonseka’s hearing before the three-member tribunal began five months ago despite protests from his party and rights groups that the process was seriously flawed.
Two injured in freak firing incident in Andhra
Hyderabad, August 14: Two people were injured Saturday when the gun of a legislator’s bodyguard accidentally went off in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district, police said.
The freak accident took place in Samuel George College in Markapuram area of Prakasam district.
The gunman of legislator A. Suresh of the ruling Congress party was reportedly cleaning his gun when it suddenly went off. A car driver and canteen manager were injured in the accident and were admitted to a hospital.
–IANS
Zahid Ali Khan seeks apology from Jeevan Reddy
Hyderabad, August 14 (Siasat News): TDP politburo member Mr. Zahid Ali Khan has expressed his dissidence over the defamatory remarks on Moghal emperor Aurangzeb by congress leader Jeevan Reddy.
Mr. Khan, showing his reaction, said that Mr. Reddy had no right to utter the name of an emperor of Aurangzeb’s repute. In his journalistic statement, Mr. Khan termed Jeevan Reddy as a fraud and deceiver.
Heavy rains lashes in Delhi
Delhi, August 14: Heavy rains lashed the national capital tonight even as humidity remained high during daytime.Heavy showers began at around 10 pm. Maximum humidity recorded today at 92 per cent and minimum at 59 per cent.
The minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 27.4 and 35.6 degree Celsius.
Weatherman has predicted one or two spells of rain on Saturday with temperature oscillating between 27 and 36 degree Celsius.
—Agencies
Omar to chair high level security meet
Srinagar, August 14: In the wake of fresh clashes in the Kashmir during the holy month of Ramadhan, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called a high-level meeting on Saturday to discuss the current situation.
Earlier, four people were killed and 47 others were injured on Friday in the clashes between the protestors and the security forces at different places across the valley.
Also read: Fresh violence in Kashmir valley, four killed
Nag Panchami celebration in full swing
New Delhi, August 14: Nag Panchami festival is being observed across the country on Saturday with full ferver and enthusiasm. The festival falls on fifth moonlite day of holy Shravan month of Hindu calendar.
On this occasion, devotees worship snakes to ward off evil sprits. In the some parts of India, people offer milk to snakes and visit temple to offer prayers.
According to the Hindu Mythology, the day is celebrated because Lord Krishna had killed Kalia Naga on this day.
On the Nag Panchami, married women used to visit their mother place to celebrate the festival.
Dalai Lama prays for Leh victims
Srinagar, August 14: Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader prayed for the victims of flash flood in Leh town of Jammu and Kashmir and Zhouqu country in China.
To express his distress and grief the Nobel laureate participated in a mass prayer organized at the Tsuglagkhang temple at McLeodganj. He has also offered condolences to the surviving family members of the flood victims.
Kurdish rebels in Iraq declare Ramadan cease-fire
Qandil Mountains, August 14: Kurdish rebels fighting Turkey from bases in northern Iraq declared a unilateral cease-fire for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
The rebels belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, have staged hit-and-run attacks on Turkish targets in their decades-long campaign for autonomy in Turkey’s Kurdish-dominated southeast. Similar announcements by rebels in the past have failed to open the way to a lasting peace.
ND Tiwari’s plea dismissed, Rs 75K fine imposed
New Delhi, August 14: The Delhi High court Friday dismissed the application of former Andhra Pradesh governor ND Tiwari seeking changes in the paternity suit filed by a lawyer who is claiming to be his biological son.
Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, while dismissing Tiwari’s application, also imposed a cost of Rs.75,000 on him.
Pak cancels I-day celebrations as flood woes mount
Islamabad, August 14: Celebrations of Pakistan’s independence on Saturday were cancelled as floods continued to bring misery to millions and aid agencies warned of a “second wave” of deaths from disease.
The warnings came as UN chief Ban Ki-moon was expected to arrive in the country.
Relief for those affected by the worst natural disaster in Pakistan’s history was lagging far behind what was needed, charities said.
MP’s husband arrested for evading tax
Warangal, August 14: Warangal police on Friday arrested Prabhakar, husband of the Telugu Desam Party MP Gundu Sudha Rani on charges of tax evasion.
According to sources, the Commercial Taxes department sleuths had lodged a complaint with the police that the MP’s husband had evaded paying taxes and asked them to register a case against him.
The commercial taxes department sources stated that Prabhakar has evaded tax to the tune of Rs 10 lakh towards government.
Acting on the complaint, the police arrested Prabhakar.
–INN
US puts LeT in five ‘most dangerous bad guy’ groups
Washington, August 14: Five Pakistan-based “most dangerous bad guy groups”, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) responsible for the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, pose a critical threat in war-torn Afghanistan, says a top US official.
“Of course, Afghanistan and Pakistan have always been closely related,” US special representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke told “Charlie Rose” on PBS. “From the day Pakistan became independent they’ve had a bad relationship.”
Centre seeks report on missing explosives
New Delhi, August 14: The Centre has sought a report from the Madhya Pradesh government on the 600 tonnes of explosives having gone missing while being transported from Rajasthan.
“It is a very serious matter. We have asked the Madhya Pradesh government to send a report immediately,” a Home Ministry official said.
About 600 tonnes of explosives sent from a Rajasthan-based factory have gone missing on their way to Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh.
Omar Abdullah to chair security meet today
Srinagar, August 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair the high-level meeting on Saturday to take stock of the situation.
On Friday, Abdullah cancelled the unified command meeting to protest against the civilian deaths in the valley.
At least four persons were killed and several others injured in firing by security forces in Kupwara and Baramulla Districts on Friday.
According to sources, the forces opened fire to disperse protesters at Tergham in Kupwara.
After the incident, tension has gripped the entire area.
US puts LeT in five ‘most dangerous bad guy’ groups
Washington, August 14: Five Pakistan-based ‘most dangerous bad guy groups’, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) responsible for the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, pose a critical threat in war-torn Afghanistan, says a top US official.
‘Of course, Afghanistan and Pakistan have always been closely related,’ US special representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke told ‘Charlie Rose’ on PBS. ‘From the day Pakistan became independent they’ve had a bad relationship.’
Ready for CBI probe: Ambati
Hyderabad, August 14: Suspended Pradesh Congress Committee secretary Ambati Rambabu on Friday welcomed the calls for a Central Bureau of Investigations probe on affairs of APIIC during his tenure at its head and demanded a CBI inquiry into the MP’s alleged role in human trafficking.
Talking to media persons, Mr Rambabu questioned the integrity of the person making charges of irregularities against him, Madhu Yaskhi Goud.
Mr Rambabu alleged that Mr Goud had swindled people of their money by promising to send people to the United States through illegal means.
Court refuses to delete portions of paternity suit against Tiwari
New Delhi, August 14: Former Andhra Pradesh Governor ND Tiwari on Friday received a jolt from the Delhi High Court when his plea seeking deletion of certain paragraphs from the paternity case filed by Rohit Shekhar was rejected.
Mr Rohit Shekhar is claiming that Mr Tiwari is his biological father and he was born out of a relationship between the former AP Governor and his mother.
Congress needs everything imported, says Uddhav
Mumbai, August 14: Shiv Sena Executive chief Uddhav Thackeray yesterday lashed out at the Congress saying that the party needed everything imported, including a leader.
His comments came in the backdrop of Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan’s comments that the government will hire foreign coaches to train upcoming sportspersons from the State.
“Now, Chavan has announced to appoint foreign coaches.
Raghavendra Rathore creates new jewellery line
New Delhi, August 14: There’s good news for women who have a penchant for traditional Indian jewellery as ace fashion designer Raghavendra Rathore has created a new range of jewellery called “Gold of Narlai”.
Unveiled by Zoya, an exquisite diamond boutique from the house of Tanishq, the collection includes bangles, earrings, pendants, neck pieces and rings in 22 karat beaten gold, kundan and polki, blending ancient charm with contemporary sensibilities.