Month: September 2010

CBI asked to be probe death threats to Jayalalitha

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Chennai, September 28: The Tamil Nadu government Tuesday decided to hand over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) letters received by former chief minister J. Jayalalithaa threatening her with death.

The decision comes a day after a delegation of AIADMK leaders led by O. Pannerselvam met the chief secretary and home secretary and submitted a representation asking that the cases be transferred to the CBI.

The delegation expressed unhappiness at the way the cases were probed by the Tamil Nadu Police.

Karzai cries for son’s future

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Kabul, September 28: Afghan President Hamid Karzai burst into tears today while delivering a speech on the problems facing his country, saying he feared the war might force his young son to leave his homeland.

“I don’t want my son Mirwais to become alienated, I don’t want that,” Karzai said while marking national literacy day.

“I want him to go to school here, I swear to God I’m worried, I’m worried, oh people, I’m worried. God forbid Mirwais should be forced to leave Afghanistan,” he said, referring to his three-year-old son, an only child.

Political parties trying to entangle Telangana issue

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Hyderabad, September 28: (Siasat News: Mohammad Mubashir Uddin Khurram) Political leaders are keeping their fingers crossed as the time for submitting report by Justice Sri Krishna Committee, which is reviewing the issue of separate Telangana state, is coming closer.

Shahid, Priyanka’s close moments In Goa!

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Mumbai, September 28: Priyanka Chopra’s little rendezvous with Shahid Kapoor in Goa is out in the open. And God Bless those squealing sources.

Incidentally, PC and Sasha seem to have rebounded romantically with a vengeance. The paparazzi spotted the duo, when Sasha escorted her to the airport for her flight to Brazil for the shoot of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’ show.

Reportedly, Priyanka left for Brazil on August 16, 2010 and returned back to Mumbai on September 8, 2010. The very next day, however, saw the love birds catch up on quality time with each other in Goa.

Where’s Zarine?

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Mumbai, September 28: Remember Zarine Khan, who debuted with ‘Veer’. If you are wondering where she has gone missing, then here’s some dope.

The beautiful lass is very much in town but she hasn’t signed up for any more offers, well that’s at least what she claims. Though offers have been pouring in, she says she isn’t taking them. She clarifies, “I do not want to do films that are run off the mill.”

I dream of being married: Katrina Kaif

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Mumbai, September 28: Katrina Kaif reveals how important marriage is for her in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan.

In an interview, she states: “I belong to the mindset where having a husband and children are very important. I dream of being married and having kids and living happily ever after.

That’s me. ” But may we remind her that the first step towards realising her dream is admitting she is in a relationship.

-Agencies

It’s Bipasha v/s John this time!

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Mumbai, September 28: Bollywood’s hot couple Bipasha Basu and John are going great with their relationship since last nine years. They survived all their alleged relationship with their respective co-stars and after all the ups and downs they have remained a strong a hot couple of Bollywood.

But, this October 15, the couple will go through an ‘acid test’! Well, there is nothing personal about it. Actually, on this particular day, both the actors are going to have their latest releases.

Priyanka Chopra! Ravan’s sister?

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Mumbai, September 28: Ketan Mehta’s 3-D animated Ramayan The Epic has Ravan’s sister Shurpanakha looking similar to Priyanka Chopra.

Director Chetan Desai says, “In Hindu mythology, she was known as the most beautiful woman. We had to find someone as stunning as Shurpanakha.

No Indian celebrity could be found to match her face. It was then that I remembered Priyanka in Aitraaz and how she looked then.

I referenced Shurpanakha’s character from Priyanka’s basic looks in Aitraaz. ” Wonder what PC has to say to this?

-Agencies

Eesha’s spooktacular party

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Mumbai, September 28: Actor Eesha Koppikar got a luxury car from husband Timmy Narang as a birthday gift. Not just that, Timmy even threw her a lavish themed birthday party.

Simple taste
Recounts the b’day gal, “Though I love cars I am very simple where my tastes are concerned. Timmy decided to pamper me by gifting me a 7 series BMW.

When I woke up in the morning, it was all packaged and ribboned in the driveway. I thought the car was for him and even remarked ‘That’s a nice car!’ That’s when Timmy told me it was for me. I was stunned!”

Salman’s controversial Bigg Boss inmate list out

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Mumbai, September 28: All set to begin on Oct 3, reality TV’s most controversial show ‘Bigg Boss’ promises to spark fireworks once again.

The show that has a reputation of being full of sleaze and betrayal has once again drawn an interesting mix of contestants. And if reports are to be believed then the show’s season 4 has the most conflicting personalities ever seen in a reality show. What’s more is that some participants are hand picked by host Salman Khan.

Training in advance cyber security in city

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Hyderabad, September 28: E2 Labs in technical partnership with Astalavista will organise a training program on Advance Cyber Security for corporates, agencies and security professionals here from October 4 to 9 at New E2labs R&D Centre for Excellence, V Floor, Kingston Heights, opposite Harley Davidson showroom on Road No 2, Banjara Hills.

Congress forms jac for separate telangana

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Hyderabad, September 28: The senior Congress leaders of Telangana region have intensified their efforts to spearhead movement for separate State on behalf of the party. Towards this end, the leaders were giving final touches to the Congress party Joint Action Committee.

RGV to film rowdy factionalism

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Hyderabad, September 28: Noted film director Ram Gopal Varma on Tuesday expressed the hope that his dream of making a film on rowdy factionalism in Vijayawada will be realized soon.

According to Varma, the ‘rowdy factionalism’ has become hot topic in the state once again after the murder of Telugu Desam Party leader Chalasani Pandu at Swapnika Pearl Apartment at Yousufguda in Hyderabad on Monday over real estate deal.

Special Act to protect temple lands: Gade

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Hyderabad, September 28: Endowment Minister Gade Venkata Reddy on Tuesday directed the officials to take steps to protect the endowment lands from encroachments.

Talking to reporters after emerging out of review meeting convened under the chairmanship of Chief Minister K Rosaiah at the Secretariat, the Minister said that the Chief Minister has directed the officials to take steps to recover lands from encroachers.

Mr Venkata Reddy said that 417 acres of Simhachalam Nrusimha Swamy temple lands were encroached by illegal elements and a case was pending in this regard in the High Court.

LSP hails Centre’s moves on Panchayats

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Hyderabad, September 28: The Lok Satta Party on Tuesday welcomed the Union Government’s decision to constitute a panchayat service cadre to ensure proper implementation of Union-Government sponsored schemes.

Talking to media persons, party leaders Bandaru Rammohan Rao and V Vijayender Reddy expressed happiness over 20 of the 23 districts of the State being chosen under the proposal.
They wanted the Government to constitute panchayat clusters so that all of them would be eligible for appointment of new personnel.

T Lawyers warn of restarting protests if cases not withdrawn

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Hyderabad, September 28: Warning that the Telangana Advocates Joint Action Committee would restart its agitations if the government does not stick to its promises and withdraw all the cases foisted against the Telangana protagonists, JAC convenor M Rajender Reddy on Tuesday stated that the lawyers would meet Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy on Wednesday.

He demanded that the government lift all cases lodged against Telangana protagonists unconditionally.

Rajasthan Festival ‘Rajasthan calling’ begins

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Hyderabad, September 28 (Siasat News): As part of the Rajasthan Tourisms’ domestic tourism promotion campaign a two day mini Rajasthani festival ‘Rajasthan Calling’ commenced here at Classic garden Secunderabad.

Mr. J P Pathak, GM Rajasthan Tourism Development corporation said ‘this festival is organized here as part of the campaign to promote tourism in Rajasthan.’

It will exhibit the Rajasthan traditional culture and the exquisite range of Rajasthani handicraft products and delicacies.

——–Siasat News

No apology from the party seeking the divorce’ll give

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Sangrur, September 28: District Congress Committee president and MLA Sibia Surindrpal Singh on Sunday by two Councillors Ravi Chawla and philosophy Kangra Congress because of the anti-party activities for 6 years to expel from the party interesting twist has taken the case on Monday.

Party Congress councilor philosophy derived from Kangra District Youth Congress Committee President’s wife and Poonam Kangra spread sensation by saying that her husband will divorce him on anti-party policies.

Revision of electoral rolls scheduled

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Hyderabad, September 28 (Siasat News): Election commission has decided to revise electoral list with reference to January 1st 2011. As per the schedule issued in this regard the exercise would begin with the publication of draft rolls on October 30 2010.

Complaints would be received during October 30 to November 23. Verification of the names in the voter list will be done during November 6 to 9. Meetings of the agents of political parties on booth level will be held on November 7, 14 and 21 to receive applications.

Hyderabad not included in Obama’s itinerary

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Hyderabad, September 28 (Siasat News): Hyderabad will not be included in Barack Obama’s proposed visit to India which is expected in November. During his three day visit Barack Obama will visit Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar. Preparations are on for Obama’s proposed visit.

A six member team visited Sunehri Gurudwara and other important places of Amritsar where American president is expected to visit and inspected every nook and corner to take stock of security issues ahead of the visit.

Congress welcomes Supreme Court order on Ayodhya

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New Delhi, September 28: The Congress Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court order dismissing a petition seeking postponement of the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya row.

“I welcome the decision on behalf of the party. The party has always maintained that the solution to the dispute should be found through talks or the decision of the court should be respected. Everyone should wait for the judgement of the high court,” Congress general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said.

Ayodhya case: A great sense of relief, says oldest litigant

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Lucknow, September 28: Mohammed Hashim Ansari, 90, the oldest litigant in the Ayodhya case, Tuesday said the Supreme Court’s decision to lift stay on the Allahabad High Court verdict has brought “a great sense of relief for Muslims and Hindus across the country”.

Farmers’ suicides increasing due to govt’s inefficiency: Naidu

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Anantapur, September 28: The Telugu Desam party chief, Mr N.Chandrababu Naidu, has alleged that the suicides of farmers were once again on the increase because of the inefficient government.

Talking to the media here on Tuesday, Mr Naidu said there was no government as such in the State and alleged that all the Congress
leaders were trying to make as much money as possible while they were
in power.

Naidu meets muslims; gives cheques for uplift of mosques

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Anantapur, September 28: The Telugu Desam party president and former chief minister, Mr Nara Chandrababu Naidu, here on Tuesday asserted that his government had successfully maintained communal harmony and protected properties of the Muslim minorities in the State.

As part of his three-day tour of the Anantapur district, Mr Naidu convened a meeting of Muslims and asked them about their problems. He also handed over cheques towards financial assistance for development of mosques in the town.

ACB raids vuda ee’s office, residences

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Visakhapatnam, September 28: Sleuths of the Anti-Corruption Bureau on
Tuesday raided the office and residence of Appanna, the Executive
Engineer of the Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority, here.

The raids followed after receipt of several complaints that the
officer had amassed huge wealth that was quite disproportionate to his
known sources of income. The ACB officials have also raided the
residences of some relatives of the engineer in Visakhapatnam and
Srikakulam.

According to the information, the authorities got evidence of the