Month: June 2010

Typing error makes retired teacher a prostitute

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Ajman, June 02: A mistake in typing an ID number, by an immigration official in Ajman, had made a 66-year-old grandmother a prostitute.

The Indian woman from Kerala visited the country in 2005 to see her pregnant daughter, and stayed for 70 days. Six months after she left she was accused of prostitution, blacklisted and a criminal record was opened here.

An official from Ajman Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department mixed up the ID numbers of a prostitute and the Indian woman, and as a result the grandmother become prostitute. The prostitute escaped punishment and the law.

Tata inaugurates Gujarat Nano plant

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Sanand, June 02: Nearly two years after it was forced to shift the manufacturing plant of the “world’s cheapest car” Nano from West Bengal’s Singur amid protests against land acquisition, Tata Motors Wednesday inaugurated the new Nano plant in Gujarat’s Sanand.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the plant. Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata was present at the occasion.

The company will start production from the Sanad plant from today, officials said.

Krishna in US, Indo-US strategic talks tomorrow

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Washington, June 02: India and the US are set to hold their first Strategic Dialogue here tomorrow during which the two sides are expected to discuss the Af-Pak situation and bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation.

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna, who arrived here last night for the Strategic Dialogue with his US counterpart Hillary Clinton, is leading a high-power delegation including HRD Minister Kapil Sibal, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chauhan and Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao.

UAE to nominate itself to UN Human Rights Council

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Abu Dhabi, June 02: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to nominate itself for membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for a four-year term beginning 2012, a top official has said.

Congratulating the elected and re-elected countries to the human rights body, Obaid Salem Al Za’abi, UAE’s permanent representative to the UN European headquarters, said: “I’m pleased to announce that the UAE has decided to nominate itself for membership of the council for the term 2012-2015 out of its belief in the important role of human rights in building and developing societies.”

Kaiser new Congress chief in Bihar

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New Delhi, June 02: Effecting top-level changes in its faction-ridden Bihar unit before assembly polls this year, the Congress Wednesday named Mehboob Ali Kaiser as the new state party chief.

Kaiser, secretary of the All India Congress Committee, has been appointed president of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee in place of Anil Kumar Sharma, Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said in a statement.

Israelis shot people in forehead, says Pakistani

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Islamabad, June 02: A Pakistani journalist who was captured during a naval attack on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla alleged Wednesday that Israeli soldiers were shooting people in cold blood.

Talat Hussain, one of the 124 people arriving in Jordan following their release by Israeli authorities, claimed that the commandos “shot people in the forehead”.

“I witnessed myself the first Israeli assault on the ship. There was no weapon on the ship,” Hussain told Aaj news channel by phone from Jordan.

Child dies after father forgets him in car

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Larnaca, June 02: A five-year-old Cyprus boy was found dead in the family car, forgotten there for nearly eight hours by his doctor father while he carried out emergency surgery, police said on Wednesday.

Police said they found the boy dead at 5:00 pm (1400 GMT) on Tuesday afternoon in the car parked outside a private clinic in the southern coastal town of Larnaca.

According to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) the police found the car locked, the boy was in the back seat and there was an empty water bottle next to him.

Israelis shot people in forehead, says Pakistani

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Islamabad, June 02: A Pakistani journalist who was captured during a naval attack on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla alleged Wednesday that Israeli soldiers were shooting people in cold blood.

Talat Hussain, one of the 124 people arriving in Jordan following their release by Israeli authorities, claimed that the commandos ‘shot people in the forehead’.

‘I witnessed myself the first Israeli assault on the ship. There was no weapon on the ship,’ Hussain told Aaj news channel by phone from Jordan.

Yash Chopra announces his return to film direction

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Mumbai, June 02: Old is gold, this is one adage that has lasted the test of time, and proving it once again is the veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra who has announced his return to film direction.

Speaking on a show to FOX History & Entertainment channel, the man said, “Yes I am planning on starting my next film in winter this year, though I have the subject in mind. I am writing the script for the same and will start casting by the end of this year.”

Navy chopper crashes into a river in AP, 4 injured

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Visakhapatnam, June 02: A Chetak helicopter belonging to the Navy Wednesday crashed into a river near Anakapally town, about 50 kilometres from here, injuring the pilot and three others onboard.

According to initial reports, the pilot and three trainee pilots were injured, DIG Visakhapatnam range Swomya Mishra said.

The mishap occurred when the chopper touched a high tension wire while flying low near Sarada river bridge, the DIG said.

All the injured have been admitted to a local government hospital, he said.

—-PTI

26/11: US mum on Headley probe

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Chicago, June 02: As a team of Indian investigators arrived in the US to question for the first time LeT operative David Headley, authorities here are tight-lipped about when and for how long the access will be granted to the Pakistani- American who has confessed to his role in the Mumbai attacks.

The US Attorney’s office spokesperson here, Randall Samborn, said he does not have any comment on Headley’s interrogation, adding if and when the US government has anything to say on the issue, it will be announced.

Police lathi-charge anti-Posco protestors

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Paradip (Orissa), June 2: Police today lathi-charged anti-Posco agitators trying to prevent the socio-economic and forest survey, which resumed after four days at the project site for the Rs 52,000 crore mega steel plant.

Batons were used to disperse the agitators at Mathasahi village in Nuagaon panchayat area after they attempted to stop the survey work, officials said.

Nuagaon Sarpanch Bhaskar Swain claimed that he along with five other persons was injured in the police action.

The police, however, said none was injured in the police action.

Train tragedy: 4 suspected Naxals held

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Jhargram, June 02: Four suspected Naxalites were arrested here Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the Jyaneshwari train derailment which claimed 148 lives and left over 200 injured.

Official sources said CRPF personnel belonging to 202 Battalion of Special Action Force (SAF) along with local police picked up eight people on suspicion from Guimera village under Jhargram police station.

TDP leader takes police to the task

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Hyderabad, June 02 (Siasat News): Hyderabad city and its surround areas are infested with incidents of loot, rookeries, thefts and murders the government has become indifferent to the law and order situation of the city , said Mr. T.Krishna Reddy during a press conference at the NTR trust Bhavan.

Cyclonic storm Phet threatens Gujarat

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New Delhi, June 02: Tropical cyclone Phet has intensified quickly into a severe cyclonic storm and may hit Gujarat coast in the next 24 hours, met department said on Wednesday.

“The system would intensify further into a very severe cyclonic storm and move slowly in a north northwesterly/northerly direction for next 24 hours and then recurve northeastwards towards Gujarat & adjoining Pakistan coast,” IMD said in its latest bulletin.

Saudi Ministry probes ‘offensive’ MTV film

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Riyadh June 02 : The Ministry of Information and Culture was investigating an MTV documentary about young people challenging the Kingdom’s social code, ministry’s spokesman Abdul Rahman Al-Hazzaa was quoted as saying Tuesday.
A legal complaint was filed against the one-hour documentary entitled “Resist the Power! Saudi Arabia” broadcast on MTV in the United States last week, Jeddah court sources said.
Al-Hazzaa said they were looking into the film, noting that a number of complaints had been made.
“We are just beginning to investigate it,” Hazzaa said.

Jahan Bloch: KRANTIVEER is unlike YUVA

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Mumbai, June 02: Yet another newcomer is knocking the doors of Bollywood. Jahan Bloch, daughter of film maker Mehul Kumar, would be making her debut with KRANTIVEER – THE REVOLUTION, the sequel to Nana Patekar and Dimple Kapadia starrer KRANTIVEER. In the film, Jahan plays the daughter of Patekar, hence taking the story forward where she plays a journalist who is set to lead the revolution against terrorism, violence and corruption.

Police stations only in name in some Maoist areas: Chidambaram

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Raipur Jun 02: Police stations exist only in name in some districts most affected by left wing extremism, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said today.

“The distribution of force among police stations is badly skewed, there are not enough police stations. Even where there is a police station, the strength of the force is often no more than 20. In some of the districts most affected by left wing extremism, the police station exists only in name,” the minister said in his inaugural speech here at the 40th All India Police Science Congress.

Bips ad creates flutters

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Mumbai, June 02: Bips ad for lotto, has heated up the cyber world completely. The actor is topless in this ad. The ad also features Vivek Oberoi. Shot in India, the ad was directed by Ken Nahoum and art direction by illustrator Tommy Kane.

However, Bipasha’s manager confirmed that it is indeed her only who has been featured in this ad.

“Bipasha had done this ad in 1999 when she was with Ford Modelling Agency in New York. It was an international assignment and was meant for the international market. I don’t know why such an old ad has surfaced now,” said Bipasha’s manager.

Tata Motors inaugurates Nano factory at Sanand

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Sanand, June 02: Tata Motors today inaugurated the world’s cheapest car, the Nano’s, manufacturing facility here, nearly two years after it was forced to shift the plant out of West Bengal over a land row.

The new plant at Sanand was inaugurated by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata, who seven years ago dreamt of making an affordable family car for the common man.

Iran ‘restricting euro transactions’

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Tehran, June 02: As the stagnant European economy weighs heavily on the euro forcing it into a downward spiral, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) unveils a major plan for converting 45 billion of its euro reserves into dollar and gold ingots.

The CBI’s new monetary policy comes against a backdrop of a new phase of economic recession in European states of Greece and Spain which has caused a drop in the value of euro against the dollar in international markets.

There are growing fears that the economic crisis would likely hit other eurozone countries as well.

Afridi sees role for Akhtar in ODI, T20s

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Lahore, June 02: Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said that he saw a role for maverick fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar in ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals.

Afridi told reporters that Akhtar had assured him he only wanted to focus on his cricket after a long lay-off from international cricket.

“We definitely see a role for Shoaib in ODIs and T20 cricket and we want to give him a chance in these formats of the game,” Afridi said.

Yousuf wanted Test match fees raised

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Karachi, June 02: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has asked the Cricket Board (PCB) to raise the Test match fees or face the possibility of a further slump in the rankings of the game’s five-day version.

Yousuf told the inquiry committee of the PCB, constituted a few months back to probe into the national team’s disastrous tour of Australia, that Pakistan was facing a shortage of quality Test players.

Notices sent to ‘harass’ Modi: lawyer

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Mumbai, June 02: Suspended IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi accused the BCCI of harassing him through show-cause notices which he termed as a “ridiculous affair”.

After submitting the hard copy of Modi’s reply to the second show-cause notice, his lawyer Mehmood Abdi said the third notice slapped last night on his client was basically another way to harass him.

Senators slams PCB for unfair treatment; wants Younis in Asian squad

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Lahore, June 02: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Sports has come down heavily on the PCB for meting out different treatment to Pakistan players banned and fined by the Board, and insisted on the inclusion of former skipper Younis Khan in the Asia Cup squad.

The Standing Committee on Sports was unhappy with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to revoke the one-year ban on former captain Shoaib Malik.