New Jersy (America), Septtember 04: The North East YSR Followers have met on the occasion of late chief minister Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy’s first death anniversary and paid homage to the greatest leader ever.
“Since September 2 is a working day, we have decided to celebrate YSR death anniversary on September 12at Royal Albert’s Palace, Fords, New Jersey so that all Telugu community can pay homage to Dr YSR.
London, September 04: In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in the Pakistani team, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said it is unhappy with the presence of Mushtaq Ahmed — who was implicated in the 2000 match-fixing scandal — as England’s spin bowling coach.
ICC’s chief executive Haroon Lorgat said Saturday that the world body would have never employed the Pakistani because of his past links with match-fixing.
Hyderabad, September 04: A showdown between Telangana activists and the Andhra Pradesh government appears certain as the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) selection tests will be held Sunday despite a Telangana shutdown being called by some students groups.
Four students of the Osmania University here Saturday launched a fast for indefinite period, demanding that the APPSC preliminary exam be postponed until 42 percent of the jobs at stake are reserved for the Telangana region.
Lucknow, September 04: At least 11 students received burn injuries Saturday when a school van carrying them burst into flames following a gas leak from its LPG tank in Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district, police said.
All the 11 students of a private school, who are in the age group of 8-13 years, are being treated in the Azamgarh district hospital and a primary health centre. Doctors said the condition of three is critical.
According to police, the accident took place in the Bilariyaganj area, some 300-km from here, where the van of the Ma Yashoda Inter College caught fire.
Srinagar, September 04: Authorities did not impose curfew or restrictions in Srinagar Saturday even though separatists called for a shutdown across Kashmir Valley.
“There are no restrictions anywhere in Srinagar city today (Saturday). Also, there are no restrictions anywhere in north and central Kashmir areas,” a police officer said here.
“Preventive restrictions have been imposed in Pulwama and Anantnag towns in south Kashmir only,” he said.
Chennai, September 04: Opposition leader and AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa Saturday launched a scathing attack on the state police for failing to take action against those involved in an attack on a star hotel here late Tuesday.
A mob of nearly a hundred people, who claimed to be supporters of a senior official of the Sun TV, ransacked the Checkers Hotel damaging property worth several lakh of rupees.
Kadapa, September 04: Congress MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Friday left for Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh, from his family estate at Idupulapaya to resume his conroversial ‘Odarpu Yatra’.
Jagan stopped at Porumamilla in Kadapa district in the state on his way to Giddaluru in Prakasam, from where he would commence the ‘Yatra’.
He met the families of his supporters and also unveiled a statue of his father late YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
Srinagar, September 04: Authorities did not impose curfew or restrictions in Srinagar Saturday even though separatists called for a shutdown across Kashmir Valley.
‘There are no restrictions anywhere in Srinagar city today (Saturday). Also, there are no restrictions anywhere in north and central Kashmir areas,’ a police officer said here.
‘Preventive restrictions have been imposed in Pulwama and Anantnag towns in south Kashmir only,’ he said.
Hyderabad, September 04: Export from special economic zones (SEZs) grew 68 per cent to about Rs 58,685.46 crores in the first quarter ended June 30, 2010 as compared to Rs 35,013 crore in the corresponding period last year.
Exports from SEZs in the 2008-09 were about Rs 99,000 crore which increased to Rs 2,20,000 crores in 2009-10, registering a growth of 120 per cent.
These numbers were revealed at an Open House Meet organised here yesterday by the Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (EPCES) and Visakhapatanam Special Economic Zone (VSEZ).
Vienna, September 04: Austrian authorities have banned a far-right online game where players eliminate animated mosques and Muslims, the political party behind the game said.
The ”Bye Bye Mosque” game, which has had over 200,000 visitors since it was launched on Monday, has drawn sharp criticism from Austria’s Social Democrats and Green Party, as well as the Islamic and Roman Catholic communities.
Washington, September 04: A Chicago dentist is paying for a new ad advocating that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton make a second presidential run in 2012.
Clinton, who accepted the top diplomat’s job under Obama after her Democratic rival’s victory in 2008, has said she will not run for president again.
The ad initially aired Wednesday in New Orleans, according to CNN, which first reported the story.
Hyderabad, September 04: After wooing the urban poor here with its ‘One Rupee Bank’ account, State Bank of India (SBI) is now aggressively targeting the crorepatis.
The government lender has inaugurated first of its kind branch for High Networth Individuals (HNI) where it takes minimum Rs 1 crore to open an account, and that too on invitation only.
Riyadh, September 04: Serving Iftar for visitors to the Prophet’s Mosque is a cherished tradition for the people of Madinah.
It’s a practice which dates back 1,400 years, since the Prophet first built the mosque.
Dr Mohammad Khoja, who researches the history of Madinah, says there are parts of the mosque named after families, who for centuries have been bringing food to feed those who attend Iftar. “The families make budgets in which every member contributes. They buy food and serve the visitors,” he said.
Mumbai, September 04: Farah Khan is going to cash in the much talked split of Bollywood’s star couple Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. Both the actors will be seen together in an item song in Farah Khan’s upcoming movie ‘Tees Maar Khan’.
London, September 04: Former British prime minister Tony Blair has warned that radical Islam is the greatest threat that the world is facing today.
According to him, radical Islamists believe that whatever is done in the name of their cause, including the use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, is justified.
Kochi, September 04: A 22-year-old aeronautical engineer, who was given police protection after her relatives threatened her for not using the purdah, says she hasn’t done any wrong by refusing to wear the veil.
Asserting that she was a true Muslim, Raihana R Kazi said, “I believe in Islam. I pray daily. I have not committed any mistakes till now.”
New York, September 04: Serena Williams, who pulled out of the U.S. Open because of a foot injury, made a surprise appearance at Flushing Meadows.
Impossible to miss in a cherry-red evening dress, the 13-time grand slam winne r hammed it up with her older sister Venus in a mock television interview then joined the McEnroe brothers John and Patrick in the commentary box for the match between Rafa Nadal and Denis Istomin.
Washington, September 04: Private First Class Naser Abdo said Islam is a peaceful religion and he believes US-led wars are not legitimate for a Muslim to take part in, reported.
“A Muslim is not allowed to participate in an Islamicly unjust war,” Abdo said, adding, “Any Muslim who knows his religion or maybe takes into account what his religion says can find out very clearly why he should not participate in the US military.”
New Delhi, September 04: India’s chief Muslim cleric appealed Friday for calm over an expected court ruling on a bitterly disputed religious site that triggered massive Hindu-Muslim riots in India 18 years ago.
The Allahabad High Court in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh is due to rule later this month on the contested ownership of the Babri Mosque site in the temple town of Ayodhya.
In 1992, the 16th-century mosque was razed by Hindu zealots who said it was built on the ruins of a temple marking the birthplace of the Hindu warrior god Ram.
Nagpur, September 04: Hindu groups Saturday called for a bandh in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra to protest the killings of two temple priests.
Calling for a district bandh, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the Bajrang Dal alleged that the murderers were criminals staying in the temple. The two priests and a security guard of the Mahadev temple in Arni, 200 km from here and close to the Andhra Pradesh border, were found murdered Friday.
Mumbai, September 04: Brand icon of Lawman Pg3 actress Kangana Ranaut strikes poses during the launch of the Denim brand’s Vertebrae Jeans in Mumbai. The Managing Director of Lawman Pg3 announced Kangna Ranaut as their brand ambassador at the press conference held in Mumbai.
Kangana Ranaut Launch Lawman Pg3 Brand Ambassador
While addressing the media Kangna Ranaut said, “she felt honor to be associated with Lawman Pg3 because the brand reflect style of youth”. Video of the press conference is available at Kangna Ranaut is brand ambassador for Lawman.
–Agencies
Dubai, September 04: “The biggest fireball ever seen” and a “massive 20-storey tower of smoke and flames” was how witnesses described the crash of a Boeing 747-400 cargo plane in Dubai, in which two crew members were killed.
The United Parcel Service (UPS) Flight 6 took off from Dubai International Airport Friday night for the company’s hub in Cologne, Germany, when it crashed at around 7.45 p.m. near the Nad al Sheba Military Camp, The National reported.
Both the pilot and the co-pilot died in the crash.
Joseph John, an academic, was driving with a friend when he saw the explosion.
Hyderabad, September 04:Heavy rains may occur in some parts of Rayalaseema region and four districts of coastal region of Andhra Pradesh over the next two days, the weather office said yesterday.
The Meteorological Department issued a warning for occurrence of isolated heavy to very heavy rains over Rayalaseema and in the districts of Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore of coastal Andhra.
Hyderabad, September 04: The examination for recruitment of Group-I service officers in Andhra Pradesh scheduled for September 5 has come under a cloud with students and political leaders from Telangana demanding postponement of exam till the share of Telangana in recruitment is decided.
The Students from Telangana region have said injustice has been meted out to the region in the past and demanded at least 42 per cent reservation in recruitment.
Those from non-Telangana region have opposed any such move.
Dubai, September 04: Two pilots were killed Friday when a Boeing 747 cargo plane crashed on a road just two minutes after it took off from Dubai airport, police said.
The plane which took off for Cologne in Germany came down in a ball of fire at about 8 p.m. near the Nad Al Sheba military camp close to the Global Village, just 20 km from the airport, according to Khaleej Times.
Both pilots died and their bodies have been recovered, police sources said.