Month: October 2010

MBT leaders protest against verdict, arrested

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Hyderabad, October 02: A protest was staged yesterday against Allahbad High court verdict on Babri Masjid title case by Masjid Bachao Tehreek subsequently heavy police force came into action to restrain protest.

Police arrested leaders of MBT Dr. Qayam Khan convenor, Amjad ullah Khan Khalid corporater and other activists and sent them to various police stations. During the arrest MBT office had been cordoned off and the whole area had become police cantonment.

Friday prayer peaceful in Makkah

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Hyderabad, October 02: A day after Babri Masjid title case verdict was pronounced tight security measures had been witnessed in the city on the event of Friday prayers.

Muslim offered prayers amidst tight security and barriers put up by the police as precautionary measures. In view of Friday, police maintained strict vigilance across the city. Important routes of the city were barricaded. Section 144 had been strictly implemented.

Was not under any pressure: Ayodhya judge

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New Delhi, October 02: Within days of delivering the much-awaited Ayodhya verdict, one of the judges on the Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court has spoken out on the matter.

Justice Sudhir Agrawal told a news channel that he or any of the other judges were under no pressure whatsoever from any quarters.

According to him, it was just like any other case for the Bench.

Agrawal also discounted reports that there was tension between the judges over the verdict.

Woman constable raped; two policemen in custody

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Kota, October 02: In a shocking incident a woman constable was raped and murdered inside a police station by two of her associates in Kota, Rajasthan.

Two policemen have been arrested in connection with the incident and have been sent to police custody till October 04.

Both the policemen were said to be in a drunken state and misbehaved with the woman constable inside the police station. When the lady cop opposed their move and threatened to complain to the seniors, they raped and murdered her.

The state government has ordered a probe, which will be headed by the ADG.

The Muddle Path

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By Dileep Padgaonkar: The verdict of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on the title suits related to the disputed site in Ayodhya makes you wonder whether anything straight can ever emerge from the crooked timber of the majoritarian mind. The three parties involved in the suits the Nirmohi Akhara, the Sunni Central Board of Waqf and the Ramlalla Virajman had expected, on wholly reasonable grounds, that the court would rule in favour of one or the other side without a trace of ambiguity.

Babri ruling: Muslims divided

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New Delhi, October 02: A day after a court ruled in favour of a Ram temple at the site of the razed Babri mosque in Ayodhya, many Muslims across India were clearly unhappy. Others felt it was time to move on.

As millions went into the details of the epoch-making three-judge bench verdict from the Allahabad High Court, some Muslims insisted that they had not got justice.

Muslim leaders who had championed the reconstruction of Ayodhya’s 16th century Babri mosque, razed by Hindu mobs in 1992, were a disappointed lot — having spent time and energy on the cause.

Shakira to shake booty in Bollywood number?

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Mumbai, October 02: Anil Kapoor is trying his best to get Latin American performer Shakira to shoot a dance track for Anees Bazmee’s No Problem. If he succeeds in his efforts, this will be her first appearance in a B-Town flick.

Says a source close to Anil, “It’s not an item number. The film’s composer, Pritam has composed a song set to the lyrics of Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie. Anil thought it would be great to have the pop singer gyrating to her own song. He is very keen to have Shakira on board and has spoken to Andre in Wizcraft to speak to her. ”

I am too scared to watch KBC with family: AB

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Mumbai, October 02: Amitabh Bachchan, the actor of the masses, wants to reach out to people in the interiors as the host of “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC). He says this time viewers will get to see some of the best brains from small towns.

“For some peculiar reason, a certain section of our country was alienated whenever ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ was held, ” Amitabh told in an interview.

Stand united urges Sonam and B-Town

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Mumbai, October 02: Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar wrote on his Twitter page, “Let’s not mutiliate 30-9-10 over 6-12-92. Religion is about peace and love, lets not make it about hate and violence!!!”

Fardeen Khan wrote: “India’s greatest strength lies in its unity and today is a true test of that. Let’s confront the Ayodhya issue in the spirit of understanding, tolerance, love and respect. If we do achieve that then we will be able to look back and proudly say that yes India is truly shining – Jai Hind. ”

Kareena shakes hips Shakira style!

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Mumbai, October 02: In the title track of the much awaited Golmaal 3 we will see Kareena Kapoor swaying her hips Shakira style!!

Kareena will be seen belly dancing in this hot new number. Sources from the sets revealed that Kareena was quite a pro when it came to learning these steps. She picked up the steps quickly and gave excellent takes without much rehearsal.

Robot on par with Hollywood sci-fi films: Shankar

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Mumbai, October 02: Shankar the director of such Tamil mega-hits as Kadhalan, Indian, Jeans and Boys is rightfully considered one of the hottest filmmakers in Tamil cinema. He has seldom ventured into Hindi cinema. His first Hindi film Nayak was also his last in Hindi.

Now the sci-fi flick Endhiran, said to be the costliest film ever, is being released n Hindi as Robot. Said to be the most expensive Indian dilm ever, Robot naturally has Shankar looking forward to another foray into Hindi cinema, albeit in a dubbed avatar.

Vidya Balan, a lucky charm!

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Mumbai, October 02: Jaya Bachchan who considers Vidya to be lucky for ABCL.

According to source When the two recently met at Shabana Azmi’s party they greeted each other warmly while Jaya Bachchan was also praise for the southern beauty who she spent a considerable amount of time chatting with.

Says sources. ” At Shabana’s party Jayaji hugged Vidya and was so glad to see her there. She is very fond of Vidya and considers her to be lucky for the production house since Paa did extremely well.

If sources are to be believed Vidya Balan may soon be signing on their next venture.

SRK gets muscled

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Mumbai, October 02: After losing weight for his home production, RA. One, Shah Rukh Khan will pile it on for Farhan Akhtar’s Don 2. The man aiding SRK to gain muscle is fitness trainer Prashant Sawant, who had helped him build his six -pack abs for Om Shanti Om. Incidentally, Prashant is also training SRK’s co-star in Don 2 Boman Irani.

Says a source, “SRK’s role in Don 2 requires him to not just be fit but to have a tough, athletic and lean body something that can help him do high-intensity stunt sequences effortlessly.

Akshay’s Dj night spoiled by Ayodhya Verdict

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Mumbai, October 02: The long awaited Ayodhya verdict is out this afternoon and it has received mixed reactions. Much is being said about the judgment and some of them are happy with it then some have expressed little disappointment. One Bollywood actor, who has a reason to get disappointed after the verdict, is Akshay Kumar.

‘Hisss’ gets the Princess of Travancore

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Mumbai, October 02: Actress Mallika Sherawat’s forthcoming film “Hisss” has been making quite a buzz and the latest is that Lakshmi Bai, the erstwhile princess of Travancore, will make an appearance in the movie.

“Akka” as she is affectionately called by close friends and family, met “Hisss” diector Jennifer Lynch through family friend Govind Menon, who is producing the film.

When Lynch was casting for the role of Divya Dutta’s mother, she offered the role to Lakshmi Bai who initially refused. But after much convincing and cajoling, she finally agreed to be part of the film.

600 engineering colleges unviable!

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Hyderabad, October 02: More than 600 engineering colleges in the State are unviable, and have to shut down if they want to operate with this year’s intake and the fee generated from them while fulfilling the norms of AICTE with regard to faculty and laboratories.

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‘Government to celebrate Batukamma this year’

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Warangal, October 02: Information, public relations and tourism minister J Geeta Reddy today announced that the state government will celebrate Batukamma festival officially in entire Telangana from this year onwards.

For the conduct of this festival, the state government will release Rs 1 lakh each to all districts in the region. Guidelines for organising the festival will also be released soon, she said.

An order to this effect has been issued by the cultural department today.

CM thanks people for peace post Ayodhya verdict

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Hyderabad October 02: Chief minister K Rosaiah today thanked the people of the state, political parties, public representatives, religious organisations, youth, students and police for ensuring peace and harmony after the pronouncement of the verdict on Ayodhya title dispute by the Allahabad High Court.

He expressed happiness that the state in general and the city in particular remained calm after the judgment was pronounced.

Oct 30 is last date for payment of SSC exam fee

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Hyderabad, October 02: All the heads of secondary schools in the state are instructed to incorporate mother’s name in addition to father’s name of students appearing for Class X public examinations in the manuscript nominal rolls and OMR-cum- ICR sheets for SSC public examinations scheduled to be held in March next year. The last date for payment of examination fee is October 30.

Application forms can be had from the schools or the district educational officers concerned.

Mahatma Gandhi Remembered on Birth Anniversary

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New Delhi, October 02: New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was today fondly remembered on his 141st birth anniversary with leaders cutting across political lines paying homage to him.

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, senior BJP leader L K Advani and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj were among the prominent persons who offered floral tributes at Rajghat, the memorial of the Mahatma, here.

Gandhiji A Tribute

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New Delhi, October 02: Gandhi Jayanti means different things to different people. “I remember getting sweets, conducting skits, plays and fancy dress competitions on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti,” says Pooja Varma, a housewife.

Gandhi is one figure that stands tall as a man who stood for several values that need to be emulated more so in this day and age. “The relevance of Gandhi will never wane as Gandhi spoke about truth and non-violence whose importance cannot be overemphasised,” says Naresh P Reddy, a call centre executive.

Sena: Enough is enough, build temple at site

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Mumbai, October 02: The Shiv Sena has asked Muslims to accept the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya.

“The aggression by Babar cannot be an issue of faith for Muslims. Their commitment should be with Ayodhya. We are telling all intelligent, nationalistic Muslim brothers that enough is enough. Let the perennial disputes and bloodshed end,” an editorial in party organ Saamna said.

Hindus help Muslims restore mosque

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Purtageri, October 02: A small village in North Karnataka has showed the way to communal harmony. In Purtageri near Gadag in North Karnataka, it’s Hindus who’ve come forward to help their Muslim brethren restore a mosque that was on the brink of collapse.

It’s a century old mosque that’s been crying for attention since last October. It’s roofs started leaking and a portion of it was badly damaged in the heavy rains that lashed many parts of north Karnataka last year.

Muslims betrayed: Shahi Imam

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New Delhi, October 02: Rejecting the Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya title suits, the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid on Friday said the community had been “betrayed” again, even as he appealed for peace.

Criticising the Congress, Syed Ahmed Bukhari said: “Now dialogue has become one of the refrains, but we have seen the attitude of Congress regime over the years. First, it was installation of idols in 1949, then it was shilanyas, followed by the opening of locks and then presiding the martyrdom of Babri Mosque. Now we have been betrayed again.”

Zaheer was talking to Laxman and not Ponting: Harbhajan

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Mohali, October 02: Seeking to clear air over the altercation paceman Zaheer Khan had with Ricky Ponting, India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh today said the whole issue was a misunderstanding on part of the Australian captain.

Harbhajan said Zaheer’s remarks were not directed at Ponting as the paceman was just talking about the rival skipper with teammate VVS Laxman.