Month: June 2009

Aishwarya in land deal row

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New Delhi, June 24: The Bachchan family and land acquisition don’t seem to go along well. First it was Amitabh Bachchan and the land in Barabanki and now it is daughter-in-law Aishwarya who is in a land muddle in Nasik.

The police in Nandurbar in Nasik have received a farmer’s complaint who has alleged that his land was taken over in an illegal fashion and sold to actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

The farmer said that his land was procured by Suzlon Energy Ltd in 2003-2004 for a paltry amount of Rs 20,000. And then the same land was sold to Aishwarya for Rs 20 lakh.

Alleged lover of Asia’s richest woman testifies

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Hong Kong, June 24: The alleged lover of the late Nina Wang, Asia’s richest woman when she died, testified today for the first time in the Hong Kong court case to decide if he will inherit her multibillion-dollar estate.

Feng shui adviser Tony Chan Chun-chuen, 49, claims he was romantically involved with Wang and that the real estate tycoon left her fortune to him in an October 2006 will.

But the Chinachem Charitable Foundation which was set up by Wang and her late husband, holds a July 2002 will that bequeaths Wang’s estate to the charity.

Monsoon plays truant; Govt preparing plan of action

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New Delhi, June 24: What should the government do to tackle a possible failure of monsoon? Agriculture Secretaries of states that have not received rainfall will meet Union Agriculture Secretary tomorrow and search for answers.

About 60 per cent of the total cultivable area of 140 million hectare is rain fed, while the rest is irrigated.

Southwest monsoon, which had brought cheer to the farming community due to its early onset on May 23, had stopped in its tracks over Konkan region of Maharashtra on June 7.

Madhavan isn’t worried about Aamir

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Mumbai, June 24: Madhavan is excited about his upcoming movie 3 Idiots directed by Raj Kumar Hirani.

This will be the second time Madhavan will be starring with perfectionist actor Aamir Khan after playing a significant part in Rang De Basanti.

Ask him if he is worried being overshadowed by Aamir Khan the actor says he is not worried about such issues. He adds Aamir is an immensely talented actor and a role model to him.

Indian jailed in UK for stealing identity

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London, June 24: An illegal immigrant from India has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for stealing another man’s identity and pretending to be him for 12 years.Sukhjiwan Singh Burham, 37, was arrested by UK Border Agency officers during a raid on a catering firm in Southall
on April two.

He claimed to be a British national named Avtar Singh, and a later search of his property by immigration officers uncovered a marriage certificate and driving licence in that name. However, they also found letters and other documentation in his true name.

Aishwarya too busy for motherhood?

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Mumbai, June 24: Speculations are on that Indian celebrity couple Abhishek and Aishwarya Bachchan are planning to start a family next year.

The silence of the couple on the rumours added more fuel to the fire but it looks very unlikely that Aishwarya will quit acting at this stage of her career. In simple words, she seems to be too busy for motherhood.

Govt will try to implement Yash Pal report in 100 days: Sibal

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New Delhi, June 24: Taking forward the process of reforms, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal today said the government will try to implement in 100 days the Yash Pal committee’s recommendations for setting up of a national commission in higher education and research.

“The report seeks to show a roadmap for future of education in India. The recommendations are pivotal for reforms. I believe it will be accepted by the nation,” Sibal told reporters after eminent educationist Prof Yash Pal submitted the report to him at his office here.

Little time to savour T20 win, says angry Afridi

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Karachi, June 24: The short gap between the recently concluded ICC World Twenty20 and the next edition in the West Indies in April 2010 has robbed Pakistan of the chance to fully savour the triumph, the allrounder Shahid Afridi has said.

“I fail to understand why the next World Cup will be played in nine months time,” Afridi told reporters on arrival in Karachi. “If it was being organised after two years, people would have remembered Pakistan’s victory and it would have been more enjoyable.”

Alleged lover of Asia’s richest woman testifies

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Hong Kong, June 24: The alleged lover of the late Nina Wang, Asia’s richest woman when she died, testified today for the first time in the Hong Kong court case to decide if he will inherit her multibillion-dollar estate.

Feng shui adviser Tony Chan Chun-chuen, 49, claims he was romantically involved with Wang and that the real estate tycoon left her fortune to him in an October 2006 will.

But the Chinachem Charitable Foundation which was set up by Wang and her late husband, holds a July 2002 will that bequeaths Wang’s estate to the charity.

Salman angry over John-Kat bedroom scene

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Mumbai, June 24: The song ‘Mere Sang’ in the Kabir Khan directed New York has become a chart buster.

Not only the song but the sizzling bedroom scene featuring Katrina Kaif and John Abraham has become a treat for many.

While the audience and Katrina Kaif enjoy the popularity of the song a certain Salman Khan is not too happy about it. Salman didn’t want Katrina to do such a bold scene with anybody and certainly not with his enemy John Abraham.

Varun meets RSS leaders following criticism at BJP meet

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Lucknow, June 24 : BJP Pilibhit MP Feroze Varun Gandhi today held a meeting with the senior Uttar Pradesh RSS leaders here to discuss strategies for strengthening the party in the State.

The meeting was held in the backdrop of bickerings within the party over Mr Gandhi’s controversial hate speech during the just concluded BJP’s national executive.

Mr Gandhi had an hour-long discussion with RSS regional pracharak Ashok Beri at the local RSS headquarters this morning, state BJP sources said.

No place for Chand Mohd in Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC): Bishnoi

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Chandigarh, Jun 24 : Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) supremo Kuldeep Bishnoi today ruled out the possibility of induction of his brother Chand Mohammad in the party founded by their father and former chief minister Bhajan Lal.

”There is no place for him in our party,” Mr Bishnoi said while responding to reporters’ queries about his brother Chand Mohammad alias Chander Mohan who was removed as Haryana Deputy Chief Minister after his controversial marriage with Fiza.

Taliban leader killed by guard who was ‘planted by rival ‘

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Islamabad, June 24: A Taliban leader who had emerged as a potential rival to Pakistan’s most wanted militant has been assassinated by a guard, alleged to have been planted by the feared Baitullah Mehsud.

Qari Zainuddin was shot several times by one of his own guards who had stormed into his office following morning prayers and then fled in a car. Mr Zainuddin was rushed to hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.

Man murders pregnant wife, commits suicide

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Mumbai, June 24: A man allegedly murdered his pregnant wife by hitting her with iron rod on the head, and later hanged himself at Manubai Javala area in Gevrai tehsil in this district.

Police said Mahadev Kamble (30) had married Mangla five years ago and also had a one-and-a-half-year old son.

The couple fought frequently as Mahadev suspected Mangla’s character. Yesterday, their tiff reached its peak and Mahadev ended up hitting Mangla, who was pregnant, on her head with a iron rod, police said.

Couple arrested for kidnapping two-year-old girl

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New Delhi, Jun 24: A couple, who allegedly kidnapped a two-year-old girl from India Gate on Thursday last week and let her off after a day, have been arrested, police sources said today.

The couple Jugal Kishore and Rekha, who had gone out of Delhi after the girl’s missing case hogged limelight, was caught by a team of Delhi Police from outside the national capital, they said.

They are being taken to the capital, they said without revealing from where the couple was picked up.

Iran Air Force wraps up Persian Gulf drill

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Tehran, June 24: Iran’s Air Force has successfully conducted the final phase of a large aerial maneuver over the Persian Gulf.

“At the final stage of the aerial maneuver, dubbed Milad-Noor-Velayat, on Wednesday, fighters of the Iranian Air Force successfully hit predetermined targets to test new domestically-made armaments,” Air Force pilot Brigadier Hossein Chit-Foroush, spokesman for the maneuver, told reporters.

Woman gangraped in east Delhi home

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New Delhi, June 24: A 22-year-old woman was raped allegedly by three men, including her husband’s friend, in her east Delhi residence, police said today.

The incident was reported from Bholanath locality last evening.

The three men came to her residence on the pretext of meeting her husband and then allegedly raped her, a senior police official said.

According to the woman’s statement, the three raped her and threatened her of dire consequences if she made a noise.

Her husband claimed that he came back home in the night and found his wife crying.

Aishwarya should have got IIFA award for ‘Jodhaa Akbar’: Jaya

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Mumbai, June 24: Priyanka Chopra is a “good actress” but daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai was more deserving of the best actress award for her work in “Jodhaa Akbar” at the 10th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) (awards) in Macau, says Jaya Bachchan.

“For all I know she must be really good in ‘Fashion’. I haven’t seen it. But I’ve seen Priyanka’s work in ‘Dostana’ and liked it. She’s undoubtedly a good actress,” Jaya told IANS.

Can Pakistan fight the Taliban with cricket?

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Washington, June 24: Pakistan’s victory in the world Twenty20 championship is “the best news” for the trouble-torn country since former president Pervez Musharraf’s exit and gives Pakistanis a new weapon to fight the Taliban, according to a noted Forbes columnist.

Chiropractic Medical Camp to be inaugurated by Aziz Pasha

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Hyderabad, June 24(Siasat News): Mr. Aziz Pasha, MP, would inaugurate the five-day free chiropractic medical camp today at 6.00 pm at Medwin Hospital, Nampally.

This camp is organized in collaboration with Palmer University of US under the joint aegis of Siasat daily and Medwin institute of medical sciences. On this occasion, Dr. Ramesh Babu, director Medwin Hospital and Dr. Nagi B Rao, operation director would also be there as chief guests, which will be presided over by Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, editor Siasat.

Dinosaurs may not have been as huge as thought: Study

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New Delhi, June 24: Gigantic dinosaurs, as shown in Hollywood movies, may not have been as huge when they actually walked on the earth, scientists have said.

Scientists at the Colorado University in the US claimed to have found that the original statistical model, used to calculate dinosaur mass, was flawed.

The model showed dinosaurs as oversized animals due to the imperfection of the evaluating techniques, they said.

Kat visit Ajmer in Burkha

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Jaipur, June 24: Today early morning Kartina Kaif was seen in Ajmer. Well the actress is there to seek the blessings of god for her upcoming film “New York” which is releasing this week on 26 June.

This time the sultry actress was seen wearing Burkha covering her face too. She was there with the few team members of her flick. Another reason as per the news channel which captured her image was to keep her identity in dark so that the junta is not attracted towards the star.

Farah, Deepika on Salman’s show

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Mumbai, June 24: Salman Khan is going to play ‘Dus Ka Dum’ with two gorgeous ladies, Farah Khan and Deepika Padukone. Farah Khan shares a strong bond with Shahrukh Khan, the big rival of Salman. But Farah doesn’t mix professional life with personal life and happily agreed to appear on the show.

Farah confirms, “Yes, I am appearing on DKD. The channel people asked me as I am already judging their show, Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.

No Obama apology for CIA in Latin America

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Washington, June 24: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday declined to apologize for a past CIA interventions and alleged coup attempts in Latin America, after talks with Chilean leader Michele Bachelet.

“I’m interested in going forward, not looking backward,” said Obama, who has pledged to reinvigorate ties with Latin America, after what his advisors believe was neglect during the previous Bush administration.

“I think that the United States has been an enormous force for good in the world. I think there have been times where we’ve made mistakes,” Obama said in the Oval Office.

Sarabjit’s family appeals to New Delhi to intervene

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Bikhiwind,June 24: The wife and daughters of Sarabjit Singh, whose death sentence in 1990 bomb attack cases has been upheld in Pakistan, on Wednesday appealed New Delhi to intervene and ensure his release as he is “innocent” and has undergone a jail term which is more than a life sentence.