Month: August 2010

3 lakh without water as floods damage pipelines

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Beijing, August 02: Floods caused by torrential rains damaged pipelines leaving 300,000 people without water in Tonghua city in China’s Jilin province, an official said Monday.

Wang Ruimin, head of the public utility bureau in Tonghua, said four water pipelines had been damaged since Sunday, cutting water supply to the whole city.

Wang said the bureau has mobilised 300 workers to repair the pipelines, but no deadline could be given as to when water supply would be resumed.

Babri Masjid title suit: Who will win the case?

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After sixty-year-long judicial process, the hearing on Babri Masjid title suite came to conclusion on July 26, 2010 at the three-member Special Bench of Allahabad High Court comprising Justices S U Khan, Sudhir Agarwal and D V Sharma but the verdict was reserved which may be delivered on any day before 1st October because Justice D V Sharma is going to retire on that day.

US Muslims to distribute Quran copies

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New York, August 02: Christian evangelical churches in the United States blasted a Florida church’s plans to burn copies of the Muslim holy book on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida had called for repeating its “Everybody Burn Quran Day” it celebrates “in remembrance of the fallen victims of 9/11 and to stand against the evil of Islam.”

“If I want to win a Muslim to Christ, I surely won’t do it by burning the Qur’an in public and provoking them to hate us more.”

Rakhi Sawant will dance in wedding ceremony

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Mumbai, August 02: In tonight’s episode finally D-day has arrived. Saachi and Shravan are getting married tonight.

To make it the biggest wedding of Indian Television prominent celebrities such as Rakhi Sawant, Bappi Lahiri, Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh will be performing on the wedding.

Catch all the fun and masti on the 3-hour special episode of ‘Baat Hamari Pakki Hai’ on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 8:30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television!!!!

——Agencies

CBI branded as Congress agent

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Hyderabad, August 02: Terming the CBI as a Congress Bureau of Investigation and Congress Bureau of Intimidation, the former national BJP president said that the Congress party was using the CBI as a tool to harass its political opponents and to topple elected governments.

UAE, Saudi Arabia to ban BlackBerry

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Dubai, August 02: More than a million BlackBerry users may have key services in Saudi Arabia and the UAE cut off after authorities stepped up demands on smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) for access to encrypted messages sent over the device.

BlackBerry’s Messenger application has spread rapidly in the Gulf Arab region but because the data is encrypted and sent to offshore servers, it cannot be tracked locally.

PM releases postage stamp on Kerala Muslim leader

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New Delhi, August 02: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday released a commemorative postage stamp on the late Syed Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal, a Kerala Muslim leader known for his knowledge and commitment to Sufi traditions.

The stamp was released on Thangal’s first death anniversary.

Manmohan Singh, in his speech, described the late leader as “a great son of Kerala”.

Thangal was an influential spiritual leader who led the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) for more than three decades.

Loyalists want Jagan made PCC chief

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Hyderabad, August 02: With the ignominious defeat of the PCC president, Mr D Srinivas, and floating demand for his resignation, some junior legislators, who are strong supporters of Mr Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, were reportedly planning to come out with a new demand that the Kadapa MP and son of late YSR be appointed the PCC Chief.

The results of by-elections in 12 Assembly segments in the Telangana region seem to cause dramatic changes in the internal politics of the State Congress.

Vivek Oberoi agrees to an arranged marriage

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Mumbai, August 02: Vivek Oberoi who has over the years acquired the reputation of being quite a ladies man has finally decided to tie the knot. Yes, the self-proclaimed flirt is getting married. The wedding, according to very reliable sources, is on October 29, two months after Vivek’s 34th birthday.

The details about the bride are not yet known. But it is an arranged marriage for Bollywood’s resident Casanova who, in his words, likes to flirt with anyone in a skirt. Vivek’s bride-to-be has been chosen by his parents Suresh and Yashodhara.

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Clear verdict for T-State formation: KK

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Hyderabad, August 02: The Rajya Sabha member and Congress Working Committee permanent invitee, Dr K Keshava Rao, has said that the people have given a clear verdict in the by-elections reiterating their demand for separate Telangana state.

He said that he and other Telangana leaders would discuss about the formation of Telangana state with the UPA chairperson and Congress supremo, Ms Sonia Gandhi.

He also claimed that Ms Sonia Gandhi was in favour of carving out separate Telangana State.

Ajay to star opposite Shahzahn Padmasee

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Mumbai, August 02: In the film Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji, actress Shazahn Padamsee plays the nice sweet Catholic girl who works in Ajay Devgn’s company. Soon the 40-year old character begins to get attracted to the 20-year old girl.

Initially, Shazahn whose last co-star was Ranbir Kapoor was intimidated by the thought of working with an actor so much her senior. But Madhur convinced her about the relevance of the age-group in the script.

Tharoor set to tie the knot with Pushkar?

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Mumbai, August 02: Former Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor was seen with his long-time companion Sunanda Pushkar in Shirdi and at the Shani Shingnapur shrine in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, fuelling rumours that the two may soon get married.

The Kerala MP, whose divorce came through recently and is listed as a divorcee in Parliament records, was seen performing a ritual alongside Pushkar. But according to some reports, the two will be tying the knot in Thiruvananthapuram on August 17th which is incidentally the Malayalam New Year.

Nine die as violence escalates in Kashmir Valley

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Srinagar, August 02: Violence escalated in Kashmir Valley on Sunday leaving at least nine people, including a woman, dead in two separate incidents.

While four people were killed in police firing in Pampore, four more died when an ammunition store exploded in the Khrew police station after it was attacked by a mob. Unofficial reports said two people injured in the violence too died.

Priyanka Chopra will woo Kareena’s man

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Mumbai, August 02: It’s known to one and all that Kareena and Priyanka have been loggerheads since a long time. The rivalry grew so much that after Aitraaz and an ad the two swore to not work together. However, now we wonder how will Bebo react when Priayanka will be doing three films back to back with her Saifu darling.

We hear that after having done Kaminey and Saat Khoon Maaf, Vishal Bhardwaj is so impressed by the girl that he is planning another film with her, which will also star his Omkara actor Saif Ali Khan.

Abhishek can’t afford time for Aish

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Mumbai, August 02: No doubt, they are the superstar couple who have all the luxuries in the world to live with. However, truth is far from this as both Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are finding difficult to give time to each other.

A lovable husband he is, Abhishek admits that he looks forward to certain soap’s ad shoot as that’s the only time he can be with his wife. And so the couple not only works together but also gets quality time to spend together.

Moral of the story – What money can’t buy, soaps can.

——-Agencies

26/11: Kasab’s hearing in Bombay High Court today

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Mumbai, August 02: The petition to confirm the capital punishment for Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 attack will be presented before the Bombay High Court on Monday.

This comes two months after Kasab was convicted and given the death sentence by a special court in Mumbai.

Kasab was given the death sentence on five different counts and was found guilty of waging war against India, for killing 166 people and for terrorist activities among other charges levelled against him.

——-Agencies

Sangakkara topples Sehwag from No.1

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New Delhi, August 02: Sri Lankan skipper, who smashed double hundred in the second Test, toppled the Indian batsman Virender Sehwag from his numero uno position in ICC test ranking.

Sangakkara pushed Sehwag to second position to regain the top position after 2009. Sehwag lost his position after making 99 runs in the first innings.

On the other hand, Sangakkara scored his seventh double hundred (219) in the first innings and 42 not out in the second innings of match, which ended in a tame draw.

Targeting PCC chief not good: Geetha Reddy

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Hyderabad, August 02: In the wake of pressure mounting on Pradesh Congress Committee president D Srinivas after the Telangana Rashtra Samithi swept the Telangana by-elections, Minister for Information and Public Relations J Geetha Reddy on Sunday stated that the people were swayed by the Telangana sentiment.

Talking to media persons, she said there was no need for the PCC president to submit his resignation to the post, owning moral responsibility for the defeat.

UPA’s ‘political encounter’ attempt over fake encounter case: Venkaiah

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Hyderabad, August 02: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday lashed out at the UPA government and alleged that the Centre was using the Central Bureau to target Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi Sohrabuddin fake encounter case.

Mr Naidu said that it would be suicidal for the Congress if it goes ahead and questioned the Gujarat Chief Minister in the case.

He thundered that the “Congress will be doomed,” if it does go to the ‘extent’ of questioning Mr Modi.

Tiger attacks continue in Tirupati

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Tirupati, August 02: Thanks to the lax attitude of forest officials, attacks by tigers on humans are increasing day-by-day in the hill shrine of Lord Venkateshwara in Tirupati.

Kalyani, an eight-year-old girl, hailing from Penchulapadu near Guntakal in Anantapur district, was injured in a tiger attack on the wee hours of Sunday when she was heading towards Tirumala on footpath near 45th Mile point.

The girl was rushed to Ruia Hospital by passersby where she was declared out of danger.

No link between defeat and anti-separatist stand of Seemandhra leaders: JC

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Anantapur, August 02: Former minister JC Diwakar Reddy on Sunday stated that there is no link between the party losing heavily in the by-elections and the anti-bifurcation stance taken by the Seemandhra Congress leaders.

Talking to media persons, Mr Diwakar Reddy the main reason behind the defeat of the Congress party was the strong Telangana sentiment. He said that the voters saw the candidates who resigned from the Assembly seats as martyrs and voted overwhelmingly for them.

DS likely to be made scapegoat for by-poll defeat

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Hyderabad, August 02: Pradesh Congress Committee president D Srinivas is a worried man.

The results of the by-polls to 12 Assembly constituencies in Telangana region have put the spotlight of blame on him since many senior party leaders feel that it was his desire to enter the Assembly once more that made him convince the High Command to contest the by-elections.

Cong delegation to brief Sonia of by-poll disaster

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Hyderabad, August 02: Senior Congress leader K Keshava Rao on Sunday stated that a delegation of the Telangana leaders would meet All India Congress Committee president Sonia Gandhi and explain the reasons for poor performance of party in the recent by-elections held for 12 seats in the Telangana region.

Talking to reporters before leaving for New Delhi at his residence, Mr Keshav Rao said the delegation would meet Ms Gandhi on Monday or Tuesday and tell her that the primary reason for the party’s defeat was the strong Telangana sentiment in the region.

Seemandhra leaders need to work harder: Rayapati

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Guntur, August 02: Guntur Member of Parliament Rayapati Sambashiva Rao on Sunday said that Congress leaders from Rayalaseema and Andhra Pradesh will represent before the Srikrishna Committee and submit their opinions on the bifurcation of the state.

Talking to media persons, Mr Sambashiva said that it has become all the more important for Seemandhra leaders to present their opinion about the future of the state after the results of the recent by-elections in Telangana region.

He said that the by-election results have raised new hopes among the pro-Telangana leaders.

Modi Will Prove Suicidal For Cong: BJP

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New Delhi, August 02: Slamming the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government for allegedly using the Central Bureau of Investigation to target the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Sohrabuddin case, senior party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said any move to question Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the case would prove “suicidal” for the Congress.

“We learnt that CBI is going to question Gujarat Chief Minister Narendera Modi in connection with Sohrabuddin case, which would prove suicidal for the Congress party,” he told reporters in Hyderabad.