Month: October 2010

Superchor Bunty thrown out of Bigg Boss 4

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Mumbai, October 04: Devinder Singh alias Superchor Bunty has been asked to leave reality show “Bigg Boss 4” following unruly behaviour in the house on the first day itself.

Bunty entered the “Bigg Boss” house in Lonavala with 13 other contestants Saturday night and was asked to leave the show Sunday night.

“Bunty kept breaking all the rules and he kept sleeping throughout the day which is not allowed in the house. He even covered the cameras with socks and used abusive language against the ‘Bigg Boss’. So he was asked to leave, ” a source from Colors told.

I will take difficult decisions if needed: Gilani

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Islamabad, October 04: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that he would not hesitate to take “difficult decisions” in the country’s interest.

At a meeting with a group of journalists at his home here Sunday, Gilani said: “Let me make it clear that the judiciary wants democracy in the country and its top priority is to strengthen it. We will strengthen all institutions and continue with the politics of reconciliation.”

Not in ‘Bigg Boss’ for image makeover: Kasab’s former lawyer

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New Delhi, October 04: Senior criminal lawyer S.G. Abbas Kazmi, who was sacked as the counsel for 26/11 terrorist Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, says people will see his fearless personality on “Bigg Boss 4.” He also clarifies that he is not on the show for an image makeover.

I’ll never romance Kareena: Ranbir

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Mumbai, October 04: Ranbir Kapoor says he would love to work with his cousin sister Kareena Kapoor on screen, but never in a romantic movie.

Asked if he has been offered any film, he said: “Nothing has been offered to me. I don’t think people in the right senses would offer me a romantic movie with Bebo (Kareena’s pet name). But yes, if there’s a movie on cousins, I would love to act with her.”

In the past, Kareena too has shown keen interest in working with Ranbir.

Ranbir says he would have loved to work with Madhuri Dixit, but “unfortunately she retired”.

Katrina and Imran in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan

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Mumbai, October 04: Here’s a look of Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif’s romantic comedy Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Buzz is that the Yash Raj film is loosely inspired by the Hollywood flick Dan In Real Life.

It revolves around a widower finding out the woman he fell in love with, is his brother’s girlfriend. Wasn’t Onir’s Sorry Bhai also on the same lines?

-Agencies

Sena, MNS Oppose Participation Of Pak Artistes In Big Boss-4

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Mumbai, October 04: The Shiv Sena and MNS today vehemently opposed the participation of Pakistani artistes in the fourth season of popular reality show ‘Bigg Boss’, and threatened to stall its run.

The much-awaited show kicked off here yesterday with Bollywood superstar and host Salman Khan unveiling all the 14 contestants, including Veena Malik, Pakistani model and ex-girlfriend of cricketer Mohammed Asif and Begum Nawazish Ali, a cross dresser who hosts a famous chat show on a Pakistani channel.

Ayodhya’s saints plan to honour judge Sharma

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New Delhi, October 04: Ayodhya’s Hindu religious leaders would felicitate Justice Dharam Veer Sharma, who was one of the judges who pronounced the judgement in the Ayodhya title suit case, a member of the Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust said on Monday.

“The sadhus and saints of Ayodhya will honour Justice Sharma for delivering the historic verdict in favour of the Ram temple”, Ram Vilas Vedanti told reporters in Ayodhya.

He said the dates of the felicitation ceremony would be decided after talking to Sharma, who would be apprised of the sentiments of the sadhus.

I just wanted to trim the duration of our kissing

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Mumbai, October 04: Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, known for his on-screen kisses, says he enjoys essaying grey characters even as he is trying to be a good father in real life. In his new release, “Crook”, he will be seen playing a dark role.

“I have always played characters with grey shades and I like it. I like a certain realism to the characters I’m playing. In reality too, I always suspect people who claim they have done only good things in their lives, ” Emraan, 31, told in an interview.

Why Mumbai shops today say ‘SIM Cards Unavailable’

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Mumbai, October 04: In an astonishing revelation, Mumbai Police in a survey has found that 60 per cent of prepaid SIM cards were procured using fake documents in the city.

Besides, mobile service providers, the city police held vendors equally responsible for providing prepaid SIM cards without proper verification and cracked down on them, prompting several shops in city and suburbs to put up a notice saying “SIM Cards Not Available.”

Ahmadinejad: Washington losing nerve

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Tehran, October 04: The stance adopted by US President Barack Obama in recent days was a ‘very low-level’ one, and showed Washington has “lost its nerve,” IRNA quoted Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying late Sunday.

Talking to a host of MPs, the president also touched upon his address at the UN General Assembly, saying Western statesmen are unable to respond to the questions he raised over the 9/11 incident.

The Iranian chief executive reiterated that the sanctions slapped on the Islamic Republic by hegemonic powers are a nonstarter.

Call John at 9892155509

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Mumbai, October 04: This could very well be a dream come true, especially for girls. From tonight, for the next two weeks, all you’ve to do is dial 9892155509 and John Abraham will answer your call himself. Abraham is readily available on the phone for next fortnight, willing to talk about pretty much anything and everything.

80-year-old raped by youth

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Lucknow, October 04: An 80-year-old woman was assaulted and raped by a young man in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra district, police said Monday. The 27-year-old rapist was arrested Monday.

The woman, a native of Dilwari village, over 250 km from Lucknow, was raped Sunday night by Shyamlal, who also lives in the same village, police inspector P.P. Singh told reporters.

Shyamlal was arrested Monday morning from a hideout in the village, police said. The man has confessed to the crime.

–IANS–

Resting laptop on legs can damage skin

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London, October 04: Beware people who work with a laptop on their legs can permanently damage their skin.

A medical report has found that placing the devices next to the skin for long periods can lead to “toasted skin syndrome”, an unusual-looking mottled skin condition caused by long-term heat exposure.

In one case, a 12-year-old boy developed a sponge-patterned skin discolouration on his left thigh after playing computer games a few hours every day for several months, reports the Telegraph.

Shiv Sena praises Judge Khan, Ayodhya petitioner Ansari

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Mumbai, October 04: Calling him a patriot, the Shiv Sena Monday heaped praises on Justice S.U. Khan of the Allahabad High Court, which last week ruled that the Babri Mosque was built at the birthplace of Lord Ram in Ayodhya.

In an editorial, the Shiv Sena’s mouthpiece Saamna sympathised with Justice Khan’s predicament while penning the judgment, and said he must have been ‘under tremendous mental stress and agony which is unimaginable’.

121 deaths due to road accidents during rains

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Hyderabad, October 03 (Siasat News): A startling rise in deaths due to road accidents has been observed during the current rainy season in the twin cities.

An average of 40 deaths occurred each month resulting in a total of 121 in three months, which are far higher than the deaths occurred in any other season.

Employment to be provided for educated unemployed

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Hyderabad, October 04 (Siasat News): State government will take steps to provide employment for educated unemployed by providing finance without surety upto Rs. one crore through SIDBI and other financial institutions for setting up of small scale industries.

Till now 1135 persons during the year 2007-2008, 1952 persons during 2008-2009, 3980 persons during 2009-2010 and 3119 persons during the year 2010-2011 benefited from the scheme.

Eye on Telangana, Gaddar to launch new party

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Hyderabad, October 04: In what could change the political landscape of Telangana, currently dominated by TRS, balladeer and folk artist Gummadi Vithal Rao, better known as Gaddar, on Sunday announced a new party, Telangana Praja Front. It will be formally launched on October 9 in Hyderabad.

The Front, which is expected to try to wrest control of the Telangana movement from the TRS, is not just a political party, Gaddar said.

La Martiniere School Principal, 3 Teachers Arrested

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Kolkata, October 04: Seven months after 13-year-old student Rouvanjit Rawla ended his life, the principal and three teachers of the La Martiniere School were arrested here on Monday on charges of abetment to suicide.

Principal Sunirmal Chakravarti and three teachers, Garnian, Partho Dutta and David Raun, were arrested this morning, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Damayanti Sen said. The Class VIII student had killed himself on February 12, allegedly after being caned by the principal.

NYC mosque’s imam getting death threats: Wife

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New York, October 04: The wife of an imam planning an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero says she and her husband have received death threats.

Daisy Khan said Sunday the lives of her and Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf are “under threat.”

Police can’t confirm the threats.

Khan was part of a discussion of Islam on ABC television’s “This Week” news program.

She says moderate Muslims like her must lead the fight against extremists. She says if moderates are branded extremists they’ll be thrown into the arms of Al Qaida.

Is disputed Ayodhya site the exact birthplace of Ram?

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New Delhi, October 04: Does the 1,500 square yard piece of land where the disputed Babri Masjid once stood support the mansion of Queen Kaushalya, the mother of Hindu deity Ram, and is it the exact place of his birth?

30-day test run for Makkah metro

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Jeddah, October 04: The newly established Mashair Railway, which links the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa with Makkah, will have a 30-day test run before opening to transport domestic and GCC pilgrims during the upcoming Haj season.

Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Prince Mansour bin Miteb will inspect the railway (also known as the Makkah Metro) on Tuesday to make sure the facility is ready to transport the guests of God. The railway will bring about a dramatic change in pilgrim transportation between the holy sites.

Salman’s leading ladies to walk for him

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Mumbai, October 04: After getting an all-guy gang of fellow actors to walk at his Being Human show last year, Salman Khan has now requested his leading ladies, among a few other actresses to scorch the catwalk this time.

The all-girl brigade will walk the ramp at a fashion showing hosted by Salman Khan and his sister Alvira Agnihotri at the LFW on October 9. The proceeds from the show will go to Salman’s NGO, Being Human.

The success of last year’s show is seen as reason enough to sign on to be a part of the charity event, and ergo, be in the man’s good books.

Shias keep in view Hazrat Imam’s (RA) conduct

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Lucknow, October 04 (Siasat News): Strongly reacting to the statement made by a Lucknow based organisation ‘Husaini tigers’ and its offer of Rs 15 lakh for the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhaya, Allama Aijaz Farrukh said that Mulims of India were not satisfied by Allahbad High court verdict and showing strong patience and tolerance decided to go to Supreme court.

Shia Muslims walked abreast Muslim world to adopt peaceful legislative measures in those circumstances.’

Crackers godown catches fire

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Hyderabad, October 04 (Siasat News): A crackers godown caught fire at the first floor of Bhawani fire works late night resulting massive smoke pluming across the area.

The incident took place in shop no 17 of Sri Krupa market situated at Mahboob Ganj, Malakpet. Police while making arrangements for putting down the fire stopped traffic too at National highway from Chaderghat to Nalgonda X road. The traffic jammed as the buses, Lorries and other vehicles stuck to the place.

Law upheld faith, says Advani

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New Delhi, october 04: Arguing that “law” had upheld “faith”, L K Advani architect of the Ram Janmabhoomi agitation said that the Allahabad High Court judgment had opened the doors for an amicable negotiated settlement to the 60-year-old dispute.

Advani said he was “extremely happy” to note that after the judgment, the nation had “arrived at a fortuitous point” where “judicial verdict” and “amicable solution” could be blended well.