Month: November 2009

I share a higher level of comfort with Aftab now: Aamna Sharif

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Mumbai, November 10: She refuses to comment on her relationship with Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani, but actress Aamna Sharif admits that she shared a high comfort level with him while working on their second film “Aao Wish Karein”.

“Since this is my second film with Aftab (after ‘Aloo Chaat’), the comfort level is definitely higher. He is a wonderful actor and this film he has produced and co-written too,” Aamna told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

Releasing Nov 13, “Aao Wish Karein” is being produced by Aftab.

E Godavari dist, Govt spending Rs 1, 750 cr, hostel students

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Rajahmundry, November 09: Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Minister P Subash Chandra Bose on Monday said the Government is spending Rs 1,750 crore for fee reimbursement and post-matric stipend to the students staying at various welfare hostels in East Godavari District.

At a meeting here, he asked the officials concerned to take steps to improve facilities in the hostels.

“There was no dearth of funds. Huge amounts are being spent for the welfare of the minority and weaker sections of the society,” he said.

Andhra, illegal assets of Rs 6 cr, official

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Hyderabad, November 09: An Andhra Pradesh Government official was arrested on Monday by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths in connection with a case related to disproportionate assets worth Rs 6 crore.

Lati Promod Reddy, Assistant Director, Drug Control Administration, has been arrested, an ACB release said here.

Documentary value of the assets is Rs 3 crore, but their current market value is double that amount, the release said.

Police bound to investigate even outside jurisdiction: SC

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New Delhi, November 09: The Supreme Court has held that the police or other investigating agencies are bound to investigate a case even if they did not have a territorial jurisdiction to do so if there is a specific direction from the court.

“We are of the firm view that the powers vested in the investigating authorities, under Section 156 (1) CrPC did not restrict the jurisdiction of the investigating agency to investigate into a complaint even if it did not have territorial jurisdiction,” a bench of Justices Altamas Kabir and Cyriac Joseph ruled.

Police official gets 7-year jail for custodial death

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Chandigarh, November 09: A local court here Monday sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment a Chandigarh police sub-inspector, convicted of beating to death a youth in custody.

Additional district and sessions judge Raj Rahul Garg also imposed a fine of Rs.20,000 on sub-inspector Narinder Singh.

Anil Kumar, resident of Manimajra town here, was picked up by police for interrogation in July 2007 on suspicion. Police said that Anil Kumar had jumped from the second floor of the police station. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

Demi Moore to launch beauty range

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New York, November 09: Hollywood actress Demi Moore is in talks to launch her own beauty range.

The “Ghost” star who is also the current face of “All You’ve Ever Wanted”, a fragrance by the cosmetics label Helena Rubinstein reveals her partnership with the brand has brought about “very deep and serious conversation” about creating her own line, reports buzzhollywood.com.

She’s also hoping to settle a contract with the beauty bosses of the label.

‘Spider Man’ star James Franco eyeing doctorate degree

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London, November 09: Hollywood actor James Franco is looking to further his education after completing his masters degree, as he’s enrolling in a doctorate program.

The “Spider-Man” star is currently studying filmmaking at New York University while juggling writing classes at Columbia University for a masters of fine arts diploma and is looking forward to obtain a Ph.D. from Connecticut’s Yale University, reports imdb.com.

“I’m applying to Ph.D. programs next year so I came out (to Yale) to see what the program was like,” he said.

–Agencies

Minorities panel seeks explanation from DIG

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Lucknow, November 09: Acting on a complaint by a woman Haj pilgrim who alleged she was forced to pay Rs 2000 to policemen for verification relating to her passport, the Uttar Pradesh Minorities Commission today sought an explanation from a top officer.

State Minorities Commission chairman S M A Kazmi had shot a letter to the DIG, Azamgarh, seeking his explanation on the matter within two weeks.

The woman, in her complaint to the Commission, alleged she was forced to pay Rs 2000 to police for verification with regard to her passport.

Farmers stir turn violent

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Raipur, November 09: A protest by farmers demanding bonus on paddy procurement in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district today turned violent as they attacked the police and indulged in arson burning shops and houses.

Mukesh Gupta, Inspector General of Police, Durg told PTI that the farmers had decided to stage state-wide protests demanding bonus on paddy procurement and power at subsidized rate .

Accordingly, over 1,000 farmers staged a road blockade on on the national highway, police said.

Trinamool MP, others injured in stone pelting

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Haldia (WB), November 09: Trinamool Congress MP Shubhendu Adhikari and five other party activists sustained minor injuries in stone pelting allegedly by CPI(M) workers during a TC demonstration in front of Haldia police station in East Midnapore district.

Superintendent of Police Bastab Baidya said some people pelted stones at the demonstrators and fled, adding, six persons including Adhikari, MP of Tamluk, suffered minor injuries.

While others were administered first aid at the local hospital and released, Adhikari did not go to hospital, the SP said adding no one was arrested.

Farmer snuffs out his life

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Muzzafarnagar(UP), November 09: Apparently upset over inadequate hike in sugarcane prices, a farmer today snuffed out his life by jumping before a running train here today.

Fifty-year-old Vijaypal Tyagi jumped before the train near Mansurpur station on the Delhi-Ambala railway route, eye-witnesses and police said.

The exact reason behind his alleged suicide was yet to be ascertained, police said.

However, BKU activists claimed he was upset over the inadequate hike in prices of sugarcane prices and this led him to take the extreme step.

–Agencies

Businessman robbed of Rs 6 lakh

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New Delhi, November 09: A businessman was today robbed of Rs six lakh by four unidentified youths who took away the cash bag after firing at his driver in West Delhi area.

The incident happened around 9.30 am when Satya Prakash was going to his office in Model Town area, police said.

Narrating the incident, police said at Ranapratap Bagh, Prakash got down from his car and walked towards his office in the locality. His driver Keshav was following with a briefcase containing Rs six lakh.

Inter-state gang of robbers busted, four arrested

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New Delhi, November 09: Police today claimed to have busted a gang of inter-state robbers by arresting four of its alleged members here in the national capital.

One pistol with a magazine, two knives and two cars were recovered from their possession as they were caught near Rani Kheda More school in Mundka by a raiding team, police said.

The accused were identified as Dinesh (22), Kishan alias Bohly (23), Ajit Singh Dabas alias Bittu (23) and Vikas Dalal.

G. Sarojamma presents the honorary degree of

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New Delhi, November 09: Doctor of Letters to Meira Kumar (B) Varanasi: Goldie Hawn meditates in a boat, purchasing

Banarasi silk products (B) Bangalore: B S Yeduyurappa greets Jagadish Shettar (B) Mumbai: India’s first permanent bar made of ice, “21

Fahrenheit” (B) Tokyo: Defence Minister A. K.

–Agencies

BJP MLA threatens to resign from assembly

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Bangalore, November 09: A BJP MLA, who was in the rival camp against Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, today threatened to resign from Assembly citing admission of a JD-U man into the party fold.

Bagalkot MLA Veeranna Charanthimath, who had identified himself with the rebels in the revolt against Yeddyurappa, has faxed his resignation letter to Speaker Jagadish Shettar, BJP sources said.

Charanthimath is a strong supporter of Shettar, who was projected as a replacement for Yeddyurappa by the rival camp.

Land issue: Contempt proceedings sought against lawyers

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Chennai, November 09: About 40 advocates in the Madras High Court today approached the Chief Justice seeking to initiate ‘contempt’ proceedings against some lawyers who allegedly had ‘prevented a Judge from signing an order’ on a petition pertaining to tracts of land in Kaverirajapuram village in Thiruvallur District.

The village has been in news recently following allegations of encroachment of government land by Karnataka High Court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran.

Andhra medicos hold protest; medical services hit

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Hyderabad, November 09: Medical services in the government hospitals were partially affected at several places in Andhra Pradesh today with junior doctors holding protests demanding hike in stipend paid to them.

The medicos organised protests at the premier state-run Gandhi Hospital and other medical facilities and threatened an indefinite strike if the government did not respond properly to their demand in the next couple of days.

Chhattisgarh town tense as farmers’ protest turns violent

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Raipur, November 09: The situation in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district was tense after a protest of farmers turned violent and they set fire to vehicles and ransacked shops, police said.

Dozens of farmers blocked the national highway connecting state capital Raipur to Jagdalpur, the Bastar region headquarters. They were demanding a bonus of Rs.270 per quintal on sale of paddy to the government as announced by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the run-up to the assembly polls last year.

UAE to support dam project in Burkina Faso

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Abu Dhabi, November 09: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will give about $9 million loan for a dam project in Burkina Faso in West Africa, news agency reported Monday.

Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, director general of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), and Omar Diawara, Burkina Faso’s envoy to Saudi Arabia, have signed an agreement in this regard.

Al Suwaidi said the government is committed to support developing countries for sustainable development.

Modern day actors become famous early, says De Niro

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London, November 09: De Niro says modern day actors become famous too early.

The 66-year-old believes his struggle to find success in his early career has kept him grounded and feels today’s stars need time to find their ground.

“I think it’s important to have had at least a few years of obscurity, where people treat you like everybody else. Then it goes crazy, and all of a sudden people behave differently toward you, they’re agreeing with you all the time, they’re not telling you no,” he said.

“I had some regular life behind me. It anchored me, going into the future,” he added.

‘Error’ forces polling in four Jharkhand seats to be put off

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New Delhi, November 09: The Election Commission on Monday said that polling in four assembly constituencies in Dumka district of Jharkhand, scheduled to be held in the first phase Nov 27, will now be held on the third phase Dec 8 after it was found that poll officers “inadvertently” supplied the wrong version of the Hindi nomination papers.

The four constituencies are – Sikaripara, Dumka, Jama – all Scheduled Tribes reseerved seats – and Jarmundi, in Dumka district.

Police official gets 7-year jail for custodial death

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Chandigarh, November 09: A local court here on Monday sentenced to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment a Chandigarh police sub-inspector, convicted of beating to death a youth in custody.

Additional district and sessions judge Raj Rahul Garg also imposed a fine of Rs.20,000 on sub-inspector Narinder Singh.

Anil Kumar, resident of Manimajra town here, was picked up by police for interrogation in July 2007 on suspicion. Police said that Anil Kumar had jumped from the second floor of the police station. He succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

Case against seven Asaram Bapu workers over deaths

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Gandhinagar, November 09: Seventeen months after two students of the Asaram Bapu ashram in Ahmedabad were found dead under mysterious circumstances, the Gujarat police moved to file a case of culpable homicide against seven workers of the ashram.

The case registered by the CID (crime) department in the deaths of Dipesh and Abhishek was filed under section 304 (homicide) and other sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Juvenile Protection Act.

Eviction from Bigg Boss makes Ismail Darbar happy!

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New Delhi, November 09: Expulsion from Bigg Boss has made music director Ismail Darbar extremely happy. After being evicted out of ‘Bigg Boss, Darbar’s joy knows no bounds as he doesn’t like living into “confinement” for many days.

The acclaimed music director is very happy and doesn’t try to conceal his feeling. Happiness was palpable on his face. A source said that he started getting bored in the house.

Darbar said that that he was very cheery to be out of Bigg Boss. He was starting to get very bored inside, especially with his broken hand as he couldn’t do much.

Demi Moore to launch beauty range

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New York, November 09: Hollywood actress Demi Moore is in talks to launch her own beauty range.

The “Ghost” star who is also the current face of “All You’ve Ever Wanted”, a fragrance by the cosmetics label Helena Rubinstein reveals her partnership with the brand has brought about “very deep and serious conversation” about creating her own line.

She’s also hoping to settle a contract with the beauty bosses of the label.