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Police Book 275 Motorists for Driving Despite Ban

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Abu Dhabi, August 10: The intelligence unit of Traffic and Patrols Department, Abu Dhabi Police, have booked 275 motorists who had chalked up 24 black points in the first half of the year for driving in the capital after the withdrawal of their driving licences.

Lt. Colonel Hamd Al Ameri, head of the unit, said 33 motorists who were banned from driving for three months were referred to courts for trial.

He explained that article 50 of Federal Traffic Law No 2 for 1995, stipulates that such offenders could face a jail term of not more than three months and a fine not less than Dh5,000.

Youngsters Get Heritage Insights

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Sharjah, August 10: The emirates of Dubai and Sharjah are stirring up the enthusiasm and ingenuity of Emiratis this summer by launching activities directed at educating them on traditional handicrafts and national heritage.

The ongoing Watani Summer Camps are exposing the participating kids to UAE’s old lifestyle and the basics of various traditional handicrafts 
and cuisines.

Launched in 2005, the Watani programmes, including the summer camps, aim at developing children’s creativity and enhancing the spirit of belonging to highlight the UAE’s values and heritage.

Sri Lankan Housemaid Held for Series of Thefts

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Dubai, August 10: A Sri Lankan housemaid has been arrested in connection with thefts in 12 houses where she worked in Dubai. Valuables worth thousands were recovered from her possession.

According to the Director of General Department of Criminal Investigation, Brigadier Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, the woman used to spray some kind of sleep-inducing substance on children and the elderly and steal valuables.

The maid stole jewellery, watches, mobile phones and cash, he said.

By using the sleep-inducing substance, she endangered the lives of people, he pointed out.

Brighter Light, Lighter Bills

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Abu Dhabi, August 10: Up to 40,000 energy-saving light bulbs will be handed out in Abu Dhabi on August 14 and 15 as part of a new outreach initiative by ‘Heroes of the UAE’, the inspirational campaign developed to tackle the nation’s ecological footprint, climate change and rising energy demand.

Meteor Shower to Streak Across UAE Sky

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Dubai, August 10: Hundreds of meteors the falling rocks from the annual passing of a comet will light up the sky above UAE on August 12, astronomists said.

The celestial event began on July 17 and continues until August 24 but climaxes — with up to 10 meteors a minute — early in the morning of
August 12.

Accused cannot be extradited on mere ‘Red Corner’ notice: SC

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New Delhi, August 09: In a ruling that would bring relief for Indian citizens facing criminal charges in foreign countries, the Supreme Court has held that an accused cannot be extradited on a mere “Red Corner” notice or on a warrant issued by a foreign court, as the same has to conform to the domestic laws.

Recipe: Chicken Tikka

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Cook the yummy succulent chicken tikka at home this weekend.

Ingredients: • 500 gms Boneless, skinless chicken breastscut in cubes
• 3 tbsp Tomato paste
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 tsp Ground coriander
• 2 tsp Curry Powder
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 2 cups plain Yoghurt
• 4 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 inch Fresh Ginger (chopped)
• 2 tsp Ground cumin
• 3 tbsp Butter

Procedure: • Mix all ingredients except chicken together in a bowl.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Add chicken and marinate it in the above-mentioned bowl.

England pull out of World Badminton C’ship

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Hyderabad, August 09: Despite India’s Home Minister personally assuring all the participating teams viz-a-viz adequate safety measures during the forthcoming World Badminton Championships in Pune, England on Sunday announced their decision to pull out of the tourney, scheduled to begin tomorrow.

An organiser of the world championship confirmed England’s withdrawal.

The official, on condition of anonymity, said that a statement would be issued later in the day, detailing the exact reasons behind the withdrawal.

Iraq confirms first H1N1 flu death

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Baghdad, August 09: Iraq’s Health Ministry confirmed Sunday the country’s first H1N1 influenza death.

“A young woman who was already ill and living in poor circumstances died of swine flu,” Deputy Health Minister Amar al-Khuzaie said.

The H1N1 flu outbreak, declared a pandemic in June, has spread around the world and could eventually affect 2 billion people, according to World Health Organization estimates.

The virus has killed more than 800 people worldwide since emerging in April.

–Reuters

CAG writes to Oil Ministry to access RIL books

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New Delhi, August 09: Unable to access RIL’s books for two years for auditing the government’s gas contract with the Mukesh Ambani-led firm, the country’s apex audit institution CAG has sought the Petroleum Ministry’s help in the matter.

The Comptroller and Auditor General has written to the ministry as it has not been able to access the accounts of RIL to conduct the audit of the government’s production-sharing contract with the company for Krishna-Godavari basin gas, a top official associated with the matter said.

Maruti zips past eighty-lakh-mark in 25 years

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New Delhi, August 09: Embarking on its journey 25 years ago with just over 800 units, country’s largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, has driven past the milestone of producing 80 lakh cars.

Since the rollout of the first ‘Maruti 800’ from its Gurgaon plant on December 14, 1983, the company has so far produced a total of 81,05,228 cars of its 14 s as on July 31 from its Gurgaon and Manesar in north India facilities.

Maruti 800 alone accounts for over 27 lakh units, of which more than 25 lakh units were sold in the domestic market and the rest exported.

SC notice to Moser Baer on alleged tax evasion

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New Delhi, August 09: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Moser Baer India Ltd why it should not be asked to pay income tax to the tune of Rs 2,978 crore.

A bench headed by Justice S H Kapadia sought the reply from the manufacturer of computer-related products, including floppies and compact discs, on the income tax department’s plea alleging that the company had evaded tax in 2000-01.

The department said that the company was not entitled to deduction even though the value of export of CDs was less than 75 per cent of the total sales made during 2000-01.

–Agencies

‘Docs should inform patients about drugs adverse effect’

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New Delhi, August 09: The Supreme Court has held that doctors have a duty to inform patients about the adverse effects of a particular medicine prescribed by them or otherwise it might amount to medical negligence.

“The law on medical negligence also has to keep up with the advances in the medical science as to treatment as also diagnostics. Doctors increasingly must engage with patients during treatments especially when the line of treatment is a contested one and hazards are involved.

Plane, copter collide over Hudson; 9 believed dead

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New York, August 09: A small private plane collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River on Saturday, scattering debris in the water and forcing thousands of people on the New Jersey waterfront to scamper for cover. Nine people on both aircraft were presumed dead.

A helicopter pilot refuelling on the ground at the heliport for Liberty Tours, which operated the doomed sightseeing craft, saw the plane approaching the helicopter and tried to radio an alert to the pilots, police commissioner Raymond Kelly said. The warning wasn’t heard or didn’t happen in time.

UK lawmakers ask govt to press US on renditions

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London, August 09: Britain should more closely monitor US activity on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia to ensure American officials are not using the British territory for the rendition or interrogation of terror suspects, a group of UK lawmakers said on Saturday.

A committee of parliamentarians said the UK needs to press its ally to reveal the full extent of its activities on the remote but strategically important air base, halfway between Africa and Southeast Asia, which has been leased to the US to be used as a military base since the 1970s.

Thousands evacuated in China as typhoon Morakot nears

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Hangzhou, August 09: More than 953,000 people in two coastal provinces of eastern China were moved to safer places on Sunday with predictions of typhoon Morakot approaching fast accompanied by heavy rain.

More than 473,300 residents of Zhejiang have been relocated and some 35,440 ships called back from the sea, the provincial flood-control headquarters said on Sunday.

Russia pledges more military, financial aid to South Ossetia

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Vladikavkaz, August 09: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has pledged more economic and financial assistance to South Ossetia on the anniversary of his country’s victory in the war against Georgia.

“Russia will assist you in everything from the economic and social point of view. We of course will even provide aid for military issues, because without military assistance there will be more problems,” Medvedev said at a function organised on Saturday to decorate officers and soldiers who took part in the Russia-Georgia war.

British soldier on patrol killed in Afghanistan

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Kabul, August 09: Britain’s Ministry of Defence says one of its soldiers has been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan.

The soldier died on Saturday during a foot patrol in the southern province of Helmand. The death raises the number of international troops slain in August to 20.

Thousands of additional British forces and US Marines have been deployed to southern Afghanistan — the Taliban’s heartland — in an attempt to shake militant control and enable August 20 Presidential Elections to take place.

Safety of Russian planes in Afghanistan questioned

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Moscow, August 09: More than a year ago, the UN dropped the Russian air transport company Vertikal-T from its approved list of vendors after a fatal helicopter crash in Nepal.

Yet NATO continued to use helicopters owned by Vertikal-T in Afghanistan. And on July 19, one of those choppers crashed at southern Afghanistan’s largest NATO base, killing 16 civilians on board.

Canada triples aid to Sri Lanka

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Montreal, August 09: Canada has decided to triple its humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka to assist people displaced by the country’s conflict with Tamil separatists, Canada’s top development minister has said.

The move came after Minister of International Cooperation Beverley Oda spent three days visiting the island nation and will take Canada’s total aid contributions to Sri Lanka from 7.5 million to 22.5 million Canadian dollars (USD 20 million).

Hearing in Benazir’s assassination case adjourned

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Rawalpindi, August 09: The additional sessions judge has adjourned till August 31 the hearing of application seeking registration of FIR against 13 people, including former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf, in Benazir Bhutto’s assassination case, a media report said.

Tipaimukh dam protesters begin march to Indian border

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Dhaka, August 09: A “long-march” to protest the proposed Tipaimukh dam project in India has been kicked off in the Bangladeshi capital. The marchers are headed to Sylhet in northeastern Bangladesh and then on to the Indian border, a media report said on Sunday.

The “long march” was flagged off on Saturday and should reach Sylhet, located 272 km northeast of Dhaka, by Tuesday. The district borders India’s Assam and Meghalaya states.

Religare Macquarie on a hiring spree

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New Delhi, August 09: Religare Macquarie Private Wealth is planning to quadruple its head-count to close to 900 in the next three years in a bid to tap the increasing growth opportunities in the wealth management business.

“We have aggressive growth plans and are looking at increasing our relationship and advisory team significantly. At present the head-count at Religare Macquarie Private Wealth stands at 220, which would be ramped up to close to 900 in the next three years,” Religare Macquarie Private Wealth Chief Executive Officer Vikas Agnihotri said.

Maruti zips past 80-lakh-mark in 25 years

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New Delhi, August 09: Embarking on its journey 25 years ago with just over 800 units, the country’s largest car maker ,Maruti Suzuki India, has driven past the milestone of producing 80 lakh cars.

Since the rollout of the first ‘Maruti 800’ from its Gurgaon plant on December 14, 1983, the company has so far produced a total of 81,05,228 cars of its 14 models as on July 31 from its Gurgaon and Manesar facilities.

Maruti 800 alone accounts for over 27 lakh units, of which more than 25 lakh units were sold in the domestic market and the rest exported.

‘Mkt to see volatile trade; inch towards consolidation’

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Mumbai, August 09: Dalal Street may see small bouts of buying early this week amid volatile trade and look for directions towards global markets, analysts believe.

“Volatility would continue in the stock market this week. Profit booking would continue at the higher levels while some buying might emerge as the market falls,” Taurus Mutual Fund Managing Director RK Gupta said.