Month: August 2010

College students in sex-for-money exploits

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Beijing, August 27: Media reported that a group of college and university students in Penang, including foreigners, have been selling their bodies for fast money and luxury items.

It said the students, some of whom were from China, Japan and South Korea, were involved in sex-for-money exploits after lecture hours and during the weekends. Their activities were said to have been controlled by a syndicate.

Penang Family Health Development Association said the students earned thousands of ringgit per month despite entertaining customers only on weekends.

39 temples on government land face demolition

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Ranchi, August 27: As many as 39 temples constructed on government land in Ranchi district of Jharkhand have been issued notices asking why they should not be pulled down, an official said Friday.

Some of the temples are more than 50 to 60 years old where thousands of devotees pray every day.

The authorities of the temples were earlier this week asked to explain why the temples should not be demolished as they have been constructed on government land.

Not breaking defence ties with China, says Antony

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Hyderabad, August 27: Defence Minister A.K. Antony Friday denied that India was breaking defence ties with China.

“It is not the question of breaking ties,” Antony told reporters on the sidelines of a programme at Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI) here.

“There are occasional problems but that will not affect our broader approach,” he said.

The defence minister was commenting on reports in a section of media that New Delhi is planning to break defence ties with Bejing amid reports that China denied visa to a senior army commander responsible for Jammu and Kashmir.

Rain toll reaches 13 in Karnataka

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Karnataka, August 27: With three more death in Bangalore on Friday, the toll in rain related incidents in Karnataka rose to 13 in past one week.

Three persons, two in Bellary and one in Raichur died in house collapses due to heavy rains, revenue officials said.

Two women were washed away in flash floods in Chincholi taluk in Gulbarga district on Thursday night. Bellary district accounted for the highest fatalities of four, followed by Gulbarga (3) and Dharwad, Shimoga, Raichur, Tumkur, Koppal and Bangalore one each so far, they said.

Two roads cave in, traffic diverted in Delhi

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Delhi, August 27: With just 37 days left for the Commonwealth Games, portions of two more roads caved in on Friday morning in south Delhi, leading to traffic diversions in the area.

A portion of the road caved in between IIT and AIIMS while another stretch between MCD office and Petrol Pump in Yusuf Sarai also caved in.

“Vehicular movement has been restricted from IIT towards AIIMS as the road caved in. People were advised to take Africa Avenue Marg or August Kranti Marg to reach Ring Road,” a senior police official said.

SPS Rathore applies for Parole

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Haryana, August 27: The Former Haryana police chief SPS Rathore on Friday applied for nearly two weeks parole for looking after crops in farmhouses.

Rathore was convicted for molesting teenager Ruchika Girihotra and currently lodged at the Burail jail.

Rathore, 68, was sentenced to 18 months rigorous imprisonment by the district and sessions court of Chandigarh after being convicted for molesting the teenager in 1990. She committed suicide three years later.

Two arrested for altering age in passport

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Uttar Pradesh, August 27: Uttar Pradesh police arrested two persons Amausi airport in Lucknow for allegedly providing wrong information about their actual age in the passports.

Arshad Jamal of Jaunpur and Abdul Rahim Khan of Maharajganj were arrested when they were about to board the flight for Saudi Arabia on Thursday, police said, adding the immigration officials have registered an FIR with Sarojininagar police station for against the duo.

One more case of swine flu in Himachal

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Himachal, August 27: The number of H1N1 cases in Himachal Pradesh reached to 10 this year, after a man has tested positive for swine flu.

“A middle-aged man from Mandi district tested positive for swine flu and was admitted to Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) on Thursday,” Vinod Mehta, swine flu nodal officer said.

He said the patient, a truck driver by profession, had recently returned from Delhi.

This is the second case of swine flu in the state within a week. A 34-year-old man died in IGMCH Aug 19 due to the flu.

Yamuna still flows above danger mark

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New Delhi, August 27: The threat of floods still visible over low lying areas in the national capital as the Yamuna River flowed above the danger mark.

“The water level in Yamuna is still at Thursday’s 205.77 metres,” an official at the Delhi flood control room said.

The river crossed the danger level of 204.8 late Friday night.

About 71,675 cusecs of water was released in the Yamuna from Hathnikund barrage upstream in Haryana Thursday morning but over one lakh cusecs was released in the Yamuna Barrage and Okhla Barrage.

Diarrhoea claims four lives in Orissa

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Orissa, August 27: Four persons died and 98 patients have been hospitalised after being affected by diarrhoea in Orissa’s Kandhamal district.

Of the 98 people hospitalised, 11 are serious, official sources said.

The deaths were reported since last one week in five remote villages under Daringibadi public health centre, additional district medical officer (ADMO-Public Health), Jatin Patnaik said.

The disease had taken an epidemic form in Hatimunda village in Hatimunda GP where one person died and about 20 others were affected.

Deaf and dumb bike lifter arrested

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Jaipur, August 27: Police arrested a deaf and dumb youth in Jaipur for allegedly stealing motorcycles.

“Banwari Lal (22), hailing from Phali town of the district, used to lift bikes and sell to his friends only on Rs 1,000 per bike who then used to sell the vehicle again,” SP Jaipur East Hawa Singh Ghumaria said, adding five bikes were from Lal’s possession.

Lal was arrested from Malvia Nagar area when he was about to lift another bike. The accused, who has studied upto 7th standard, used to contact his friends and strike deal through SMS, he said.

Man poisoned daughter to death

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Madhurai, August 27: In a shocking case off honour killing, a man poisoned her daughter to death in Madurai, police said.

A father in Madurai allegedly injected his 18-year-old daughter with lethal substance for having too many boyfriends.

Madura police said that it is suspected to be a case of honour killing as the father of victim was upset over her too many boyfriends. However, the investigation into the matter is on.

Shah Rukh Khan to watch Dabangg

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Mumbai, August 27: Bollywood’s machoman Salman Khan has reason to smile after break up with girlfriend Katrina Kaif.

Salman’s forthcoming flick Dabangg has been gaining popularity and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan expressed his desire to watch the film with his family.

SRK has said that the film promos and songs are looking interesting and he is keen to watch the movie along with family.

King Khan said that he watched Lafange Parindey last week and eager to watch the film after exams of his kids are over.

SC allows HI to field team in CWG

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New Delhi, August 27: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Hockey India (HI) to field the Indian team for men and women hockey in the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

“We direct as an interim measure that IOA and HI will field the Indian team for men and women hockey in the Commonwealth Games,” a Bench comprising R V Raveendran and H L Gokhale said.

The order was passed after Hockey India’s rival Indian Hockey Federation admitted that it was not affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Saffron terror furore rocks parliament

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New Delhi, August 27: The opposition Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena created ruckus in the Upper House of the Parliament on Friday over Home Minister P Chidambaram’s remark on ‘Saffron Terror’.

The members of BJP and Shiv Sena demanded clarification from Chidambaram over the issue.

The uproar over Chidambaram’s recent ‘saffron terror’ remarks-led two brief adjournments of the House till noon.

Anushka terms ‘Band Baja Baraat’ best film till date

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Mumbai, August 27: Model-turned-actress Anushka Sharma just can’t stop grinning about her role as a wedding planner in upcoming film ‘Band Baja Baraat’ and has termed it her best film till date.

Anushka made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ and then went on to star in ‘Badmaash Company’ as a feisty urban girl opposite Shahid Kapoor.

The 22-year-old beauty stars opposite debutante Ranvir Singh in the Yash Raj Films’ ‘Band Baja Baraat’ helmed by Maneesh Sharma, who worked as an assistant director on ‘Rab Ne..’.

Corporation Bank call letter 2010 available for download

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New Delhi, August 27: Corporation bank, a premier Public Sector Bank in India, has made available call letters for the recruitment process 2010-11 of clerks.

Candidates who have applied for the Corporation Clerical post are requested to download the call letter for the Written Test, scheduled to be held on September 12.

Candidates can download call letters from following link: http://app6.ibps.in/corpclerkwt_cl/. Candidates can visit the official website for the call letter 2010:http://www.corpbank.com/.

Shah Rukh, Gauri brand ambassadors of D’Décor

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Mumbai, August 27: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan teamed up with wife Gauri Khan for the first time to endorse D’Décor, the world’s third largest furnishing company, as its brand ambassadors.

“I feel very humble and happy when any company signs me as their brand ambassador and so I am very happy to be part of D’Décor,” Shah Rukh told reporters at the Taj Lands End Hotel where he and his wife were officially declared the brand ambassadors.

My role not similar to that of Julia Roberts: Kareena

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New Delhi, August 27: Kareena Kapoor’s role in her forthcoming film ‘We Are Family’ may have evoked comparison to that of Julia Roberts, but the Bollywood diva says her character in the film does not bear any similarity with the one essayed by the Hollywood actress in ‘Stepmom’.

”There are no similarities whatsoever between Shreya, the character I play in ‘We Are Family’, and the role essayed by Julia Roberts in ‘Stepmom’.

RS adjourned as BJP, Shiv Sena protest over ”saffron terror”

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New Delhi, August 27: The uproar created by the Shiv Sena and the BJP against Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s statement on the threat of ”saffron terror” today led to the adjournment of the Rajya Sabha for 15 minutes.

As soon as the House assembled for the day, Members of the two Opposition parties rose up and demanded that the government give a clarification on the Home Minister’s statement.

–UNI

Congress giving patronage to ‘saffron terrorism’: RJD

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Patna, August 27: Nowithstanding the claims of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram that ‘saffron terrorism’ was behind many bomb blasts across the country, the RJD yesterday accused the Congress of giving patronage to the right wing brigade.

Deputy leader of the state assembly Shakeel Ahmed Khan accused the Congress party of giving patronage to ‘saffron terrorism’ and no action was being taken against them even though they were out to break the secular fabric of the country.

SC reprieve for gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli

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New Delhi, August 27: Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli today got a reprieve with the Supreme Court upholding the quashing of MCOCA and other criminal cases registered against him by the Maharashtra government.

A bench of Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan dismissed the state government’s appeal challenging the Bombay High Court’s decision to quash the FIR registered against the former MLA in connection with an extortion case.

The apex court said it found no basis to interfere with the decision of the Bombay High Court.
–PTI

A.P Cong welcomes Chiranjeevi’s support

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Hyderabad, August 27: Congress in Andhra Pradesh yesterday welcomed Praja Rajyam chief K Chiranjeevi’s assurance on extending his party’s support to the Congress government in the state if the situation demanded.

“I welcome this and appreciate Chiranjeevi for coming out with such an assurance,” APCC chief D Srinivas told newsmen here.

The PCC chief praised the PRP president saying,”From an acclaimed actor, Chiranjeevi has metamorphosed into a matured politician. He has been making his political statements these days with a lot of maturity.”

Muslims in British jails may launch terror strikes when freed

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London, August 27: Some 800 Muslims lodged in British jails may have been turned by fellow inmates into fanatics ready to launch terror attacks, a media report said Friday.

An alarming report by defence experts warns that the security services face a “significant challenge” in spotting and keeping tabs on possible suicide bombers and other jihadists as they would be freed from prison over the next five to 10 years, Daily Express reported on its website.

Chopper crashed in Bangalore, pilot safe

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Bangalore, August 27: A Chetak helicopter crashed at Rotary Wing Academy in Bangolaroe on Friday.

However, the pilot of the chopper was stated to be safe.

According to the sources, the mishap took place during training session at Rotary wing Academy.

Meanwhile, an inquiry has been ordered into the matter to probe the reason behind crash.

Further details are awaited.

The HAL Rotary Wing Academy, Bangalore was established in February 2000 for helicopter flying training of abinitio civil pilot trainees.

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