Qayam Ali

A Vastu Pandit can change scheduled programs of Naidu: Superstitious Naidu

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Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has once again skipped a programme at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU).
Chief Minister who was supposed to be the guest of the three-day National Youth Science Congress inaugural on Monday being attended by 800 plus delegates from across the country.

According to sources, Naidu was supposed to be swearing in as chief minister at the oath-taking ceremony advised against participating in the programmes at ANU by some ‘Vastu’ Pandits. However, university officials were informed in the eleventh hour about the change in the plans of the CM.

‘Safe Colony’ project: Old City neglected once again

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The city police have identified 77 colonies as part of the ‘Safe Colony’ project, which are more vulnerable to crime, but many colonies from old city which are more prone to crime being neglected by the police.

According to the project taken ‘Police will block access to the locality during the night’, and the entrance and exit of Safe colonies will be under vigil.

As part of the concept, initially the police will take up two to three colonies under each police station limits and will block all entry and exit points in these areas from 10 pm and 6 am every day.

Fox News apologizes for remark on Muslims

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US television network FOX News has made an on-air apology about comments a terrorism for what it termed a “serious factual error” in claiming that Birmingham was a “totally Muslim city” and is a “no-go zone” for non-Muslims.

Commentators and anchors on the network have suggested there are areas in France and Britain in particular where non-Muslims aren’t allowed in and police won’t go.

Police seek 15 days custody of Hyderabadi techi

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The Hyderabad Police on Monday sought 15-day custody of the suspected ISIS recruit was arrested for allegedly trying to leave the country to join the Middle-East terror group for custodial interrogation.

According to sources, police sought the 32-year-old Hyderabad-based engineer’s custodial interrogation, saying he was required to be quizzed to ascertain the identities of other members and to interrogate him for engaging in terrorist acts against a country.

EAMCET likely to be on 14 MAY

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Papi Reddy Minister of Telangana higher education council chairperson on Monday announced the examination dates of competitive examinations, EAMCET, LAWCET, I-CET, PE-CET ,E-CET, and ED-CET.

According to Reddy, EAMCET examination will be held on May 14, LAWCET on 19, E-CET on 21, I-CET on 22 and PE-CET on May 25. ED-CET will held on June 6.

He also confirmed that students from Andhra Pradesh will have to write Telangana CETs to secure admission in the state. T Government is ready to help the AP government in conducting the examinations, he added.

Name “Mohiuddin” creating a buzz In Bazarghat

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Havoc spread along the streets of Bazarghat, a middle class locality in Nampally under Habeebnagar police station limits, soon after the word spread about the arrest of Salman Mohiuddin at Rajive Gandhi airport.

It was in this building, that 32-year-old engineer Mohiuddin arrested, when he was on his way to Dubai. Police alleged that Salman have a link with ISIS.

However, since Friday afternoon, flat number 201 on the third floor was found locked. It had a nameplate that read “Ahmed Mohiuddin (Engineer)”.

Girl, 12, made Pope speechless with ‘Prostitution’ question

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Pope Francis did not have an easy time in the Philippine. Before his papal mass to a record-breaking six million Filipinos, Pope was left speechless when a weeping girl asks him “how God could allow children to become prostitutes”.

Glyzelle Palomar 12 year-old from Philippine a one-time homeless child, made her emotional plea during ceremonies at a Catholic university in Manila.

TRS to held Mega Awareness program in Old City

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TRS has decided to organize a mega awareness camp in the Old City on January 22 to bring awareness among people about various welfare schemes being implemented by the government in the state of Telangana.

The TRS leaders and workers of all 49 divisions in Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency will participate in the awareness camp.

Compulsory computer education soon in the Schools of Telangana

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The State Council of Education and Research Training (SCERT) send a proposals to the Telangana Government in regard of Computer education in government schools as a compulsory subject from Class VIII, to be implemented from the next academic year in the State.

“Earlier, the same subject was introduced in identified schools as co-curricular area without any regular period of instructions and assessment. The instructors used to handle classes for basic skills only.

300 birds killed by Chinese Manja

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According to reports more than 200 birds killed in Hyderabad and over 100 injured during the two days Sankranthi holidays.With many birds still battling for life, the number of casualties is likely to increase in the next few days. Furious activists called for an immediate ban on Chinese Manja.

Sankranti was celebrated amidst much greatness and pomp; birds were yet again at the receiving end of the festivities as many died by getting entangled by deadly manja (thread smeared with a glue containing tiny pieces of glass).

BJP, RSS, VHP shadowed Modi’s development agenda

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Ever since the Narendra Modi led BJP government has come to power, the people of the state, of all faiths, are waging everyday struggles for survival at a time when the BJP-led central government is unleashing a neoliberal onslaught in the shape of more FDI in insurance, Defence, railways etc, and changes in labour laws.

There has been a rapid increase in the onslaught of the communal forces. Over 600 communal riots have been organized in various parts of the country, either it may be UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa or Karnataka.

Will Google Play a Doodle for Bal Thackeray?

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After demanding a memorial site and Bharat Ratna for the late Sena chief, the Shiv Sena has now demanded a “Google doodle” dedicated to Bal Thackeray on January 23.

Rahul Shewale, Sena MP from Mumbai South Central, said he has written to Google and to the senior BJP leaders, including Finance and I&B Minister Arun Jaitley and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seeking their help in getting the doodle.

Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on the Google search’s homepage that is intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements and people.

—-PTI

Pakistan Rightwing Group to Unite 1million People against Hebdo Cartoons

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Pakistan’s far-right Jamaat-e-Islami has said it will bring together a million people on Friday to protest against a French satirical weekly, even as an uneasy calm prevailed here a day after four persons were injured in violent protests over a cartoon considered un-Islamic.

At least four people, including a photojournalist of AFP news agency, were injured in a bloody showdown between thousands of supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami’s student wing and police yesterday when the protesters tried to enter the French consulate here.

‘I’ – Vikram Takes ‘Beauty and The Beast’ to Another Level

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Film: “I”; Actors: Vikram and Amy Fernandes; Director: Shankar; Rating: ****

Let me tell you about an actor called Vikram. In “I”, which is actually the most exceptional film of high maintenance director Shankar’s extravagant oeuvre, this exceptional actor, known to transform into whatever he plays, stands in a room filled with multi-reflective mirrors, looking at his horribly deformed body and disfigured face.

It is a heart-shattering, glass-shattering moment.

It is a moment that would be quoted as an example of what magic a capable actor can create out of melodrama.

Gold extends gains, up Rs 95 on global cues, seasonal demand

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Rising for the second straight day, gold prices advanced by Rs 95 to Rs 27,980 per ten gram at the bullion market today on continued buying by jewellers and retailers to meet wedding season demand amid a firming global trend.

Tracking gold, silver also surged by Rs 1,245 to Rs 39,145 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Govt can put 15K CCTVs for US Prez but not for Indians: HC

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Delhi High Court today chided the government for installing 15,000 CCTV cameras within weeks for US President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit here, but failing to act fast when it comes to meet the needs of the citizens.

So “let’s get someone from outer space,” a bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva remarked.
The bench was hearing an application seeking that the cameras being put up for the American President’s security should not be removed after the event in light of several incidents like the December 16 gangrape case.

Record of Wakf properties will go online shortly

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Syed Omer Jaleel of Telangana Minorities’ Welfare Department on Friday announced that entire records of Wakf properties will be made available online soon.

Speaking to media person after assuming charge of the Special Secretary, Omer Jaleel said that “the computerization of Wakf records had been completed and after cross-verification, they would be made available online”.He said this would bring transparency and we will ensure the protection of Wakf properties in the State.

BJP eyes on dalits vote in Delhi

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The BJP is trying out its best to garner the support of Dalits in the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls.

BJP on Friday held the Maha Dalit Sammelan at Talkatora Stadium, BJP chief Amit Shah listed out various measures like Jan Dhan scheme and regularization of illegal colonies in the national capital to woo the Dalit voters.

Dalits, constitutes one-fourth of the electorate, are huge vote bank for BJP as 12 out of the 70 assembly constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.

State will ban Child Pornography Websites: Rao

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Telangana government has decided to ban the usage of child pornographic sites in the state.

Announcing this in the legislative council, IT Minister KT Rama Rao said the State government was intended to implement the provisions of the Central IT Act strictly. “We will ban the all pornographic sites. We will take as strict action against such ISPs”, said Rao.

The new IT policy will be placed, whenever the next Cabinet meeting is held,” he said. The announcement came after MLCs raised the issue of an Army colonel who was arrested for posting child porn on the net.

New Canadian envoy looking forward to working with Indian Government

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Canada’s new High Commissioner to India, Nadir Patel, said Friday, shortly after he had presented his credentials to President Pranab Mukherjee here, that he was looking forward to working with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Indian Government.

“There are several areas where collaboration is already strong and there is scope for even greater cooperation to enhance our mutual prosperity, security, and people-to-people ties,” he added.

W.Bengal Transport Minister Madan Mitra remanded for judicial custody till Jan. 30

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West Bengal Transport Minister and Saradha scam accused Madan Mitra on Friday was remanded for judicial custody till January 30 by the Alipore Court.

“Madan Mitra was produced in the Alipore Court today. We applied for bail, we have cited the law books and after a prolonged hearing, he has been remanded for judicial custody till January 30,” the Trinamool Congress ( TMC ) leader’s lawyer told the media.

Meanwhile, a petition was filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking removal of Madan Mitra from the post of state Transport Minister.

AIFF Doesn’t Rule Out ISL, I-League Merger

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All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Kushal Das has not ruled out the merger of the franchise-based Indian Super League (ISL) and the club-centric I-League in a bid to follow the thumb rule of “one country, one league”.

Speaking to the media at the launch of the eighth I-League here Friday, Das admitted that the AIFF was seized of the country hosting two “national league” competitions, leading to issues over scheduling and player fatigue.

Jayalalithaa Names S Valarmathi as Srirangam Candidate

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Tiruchirappalli Joint District Secretary S Valarmathi was on Friday declared as the candidate for Srirangam constituency previously held by AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa who was disqualified following conviction in a graft case, for the Februray 13 by-elections.

Jayalalithaa in a statement here announced the candidature of Valarmathi.

The prestigious constituency, home to famous Lord Sri Ranganthar temple is set for a multi-cornered contest with DMK re-nominating N Anand who was defeated by Jayalalithaa in 2011 and BJP making it clear that it will also contest the by-election.

One kilometer long complain letter for Modi

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A group of students from Allahabad and Varanasi have initiated a campaign to prepare a one kilo metere long letter for Prime Minister Narendra Modi With an aim to make the Prime Minister aware of the problems faced by residents of his constituency.

The students claim that they have completed 400 metere of the chart and hope to complete another 600 metres in the next six month, in this complian they also offer solutions to some of the problems raised.