Month: October 2010

ASI report far from foolproof?

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The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad HC may have gone by the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) report submitted to it in April 2003 to rule that the disputed site is the birthplace of Ram but noted historians had drilled holes in the report when it first came out.

Though the ASI report refrained from giving a clear verdict on the existence of a temple, use of words like “interesting” and “significant” in crucial places and the body of evidence that it gave pointed to the existence of a temple.

Division of land not acceptable: Dr. Qasim Rasool Ilyas

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Hyderabad, October 01 (Siasat News): Opposing to the decision of Lucknow bench of Allahbad High court, Dr. Qasim Rasool Ilyas, convener All India Muslim Personal Law board said that Personal Law board would appeal to Supreme Court against the decision.

Talking to ‘Siasat’ correspondent Dr. Qasim Rasool Ilyas said ‘we are disappointed by the verdict to some extent.

Enough sleep spells longevity for women

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Washington, October 01: The secret to a long life among women may mean just enough sleep — less than five hours a night is probably not enough while eight hours is probably too much.

A team of scientists, headed by Daniel F. Kripke, professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, US revisited original research conducted between 1995 and 1999.

In the previous study, part of the Women’s Health Initiative, Kripke and colleagues had monitored 459 women living in San Diego (aged from 50 to 81 years).

Allahbad HC verdict against expectations of Hyderabadi Muslims

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Hyderabad, October 01 (Siasat News): The verdict of Allahbad High court on Babri masjid title went against the expectations of Muslims.

They did not even imagine that the court’s decision will be so much contradictory to their anticipations. They were certain that the event of demolition of the 400 years old Babri Masjid had been witnessed all over the word which would not be falsified.

Lalit Modi accused of stealing watches

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New Delhi, october 01: In a sensational accusation on Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) blamed former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi of stealing 24 high-priced Swiss watches.

According to sources, Bandelier watches, the official IPL watch, has told the board that they have made huge losses after being associated with the T20 league since 24 of their expensive watches were taken away by Modi.

Talking to reporters Shashank Manohar said that he had received a complaint from the watch company.

Imran smashed Katrina with a gun

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Mumbai, October 01: On Tuesday night, Katrina Kaif suffered an injury on the sets of Yash Raj Film’s untitled project with Imran Khan. The film is being shot at Pataudi Palace in Haryana.

The actress was hurt during filming and ended up with a bloody nose, courtesy an error of judgment on her co-star’s part. Strangely, she was hurt in the same spot where she’d been previously injured during the shoot of Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani when Ranbir accidentally landed a blow on her face.

I had no films, no money before KBC: Big B

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Mumbai, October 01: Amitabh Bachchan, who is all set to host the fourth season of “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC), remembers how the game reality show changed the mathematics of his life and pulled him out of a financial crunch.

“Ten years ago in the year 2000, when the entire world was celebrating the new century, I was celebrating my disastrous fortune. There were no films, no money, no company, a million legal cases against and the tax authorities had put notice of recovery on my home, ” Big B, 67, wrote on his blog bigb. bigadda. com Wednesday.

Kangna wants Ekta Kapoor!

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Mumbai, October 01: Actress Kangna Ranaut wants producer Ekta Kapoor to get involved in her upcoming film Tanu Weds Manu.

Unhappy with the way the film is shaping up, she has spoken to Ekta to take over the reins. Vinod Bachchan and Shailesh Singh are producing the film but that is set to change.

Needs her aggression

Rozza Catalano sizzles in an item song

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Mumbai, October 01: Rozza Catalano is on a roll. After her item song in Shourya the sexy babe has bagged another sizzling item.

Saif Ali Khan’s ex girlfriend, Rozza wants to establish her own identity in B-town rather than being known because of her ex, even if it means getting the tag of Bollywood’s latest item gal.

Yes, Rozza is doing another hot item in Sunny Deol’s upcoming production Chamku that stars Bobby Deol and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles.

Milind all praise for confident girl Priyanka

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Mumbai, October 01: Actors Dino Morea, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Milind Soman and squash player Ritwick Bhattacharya, the finalists of stunts reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi”, say being on the show hosted by actress Priyanka Chopra, has been one of a lifetime opportunity for them.

SRK and Salman love each other: Sajid

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Mumbai, October 01: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s Anjaana Anjaani starring Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra releases this week. Here, he talks about his actors, his best buddy Salman Khan and future plans.

You’ve signed Shirish Kunder for your production Kick starring Salman Khan and Sonakshi. Comment.
Yes. I have been planning Kick for a year without a director. First, I signed Salman, then the script fell into place. And then, I signed Sonakshi.

Sonakshi, Salman and others party till 7am

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Mumbai, October 01: On Sunday evening Sonakshi Sinha showed up for the Dabangg party post-midnight with one of her twin bothers, while earlier in the evening Sonakshi’s mother Punam Sinha was escorted by her other twin brother.

Confused by the identical twins’ double entry into the venue of the party, Salman insisted on calling each of the Sinha twins ‘Luv-Kush’

I am not acting In any movie: Sachin

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Mumbai, October 01: It was reported yesterday that legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is acting in filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s upcoming film Ferrari Ki Sawaari. But now, the cricketer has denied it totally and said that he is not acting in any movie.

Many media houses reported the news of Sachin acting alongside Boman Irani and Sharman Joshi. But Sachin has rubbished all such claims of his acting debut.

Zeenat Aman, Mandakini on ‘Bigg Boss 4’?

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Mumbai, October 01: Yesteryears glamour girls Zeenat Aman and Mandakini may soon be raising the mercury levels on Colors’ reality show “Bigg Boss 4” if everything falls in place.

Both the actors are known for their sensuous appeal on the big screen. While Zeenat, 58, has been accredited for popularising the western look in Indian cinema, Mandakini hogged the limelight for her skin show in movies like “Ram Teri Ganga Maili”.

“There is a possibility that Zeenat-ji and Mandakini will be part of ‘Bigg Boss 4’. Nothing is confirmed yet but there is a strong possibility, ” a source told.

Cong raps Mayawati for shifting law and order burden on Centre

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Lucknow, October 01: Congress today criticised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati over her statement that the Centre would be responsible for any law and order problem in the state and said that she should tender her resignation on failing to run the state.

”The law and order matter is the responsibility of the state.

Ms Mayawati should tender her resignation on failing to manage things,” alleged All India Congress Copmmittee secretary and in-charge of UP Parvej Hashmi here.

Ayodhya again discussed in J&K House

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Srinagar, October 01: Verdict on Ayodhya title suit case by Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court was again discussed in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today.

As the House assembled for the Question House, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Panthers Party (NPP) members were on their feet, demanding that the House should pass a resolution hailing the verdict on Ayodhya.

BJP Legislative Party leader Chaman Lal Gupta said property worth lakhs of rupees was destroyed in the Kashmir valley when the Quran was set ablaze in the US last month.

Mulayam hits out at Ayodhya judgement

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Lucknow, October 01: Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav Friday hit out at the judgement in the age-old Ayodhya dispute, saying it was hardly based on legalities.

“The verdict appears to be have been given more on the basis of faith and belief rather than on the basis of legalities and evidence,” the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister told reporters here.

“I am firmly of the view that the court has somehow ignored or overlooked various legal issues and relied more on the faith and belief of people. This is not how a court should have acted,” said Mulayam Yadav.

Collector assured to solve long pending issues of Nizamia Tibbi College

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Hyderabad, October 01 (Siasat News): Hospital development committee for Nizamia Tibbi College and Nizamia General Hospital conducted a meeting at Government Nizamia Tibbi College on September 29 in which the long pending issues of the hospital were brought to light.

The meeting was presided over by Mr. Gulzar Natrajan IAS collector Hyderabad. This was told by Dr. Hyder Yamani General secretary AP Unani Medical officers association. Collector Hyderabad assured to resolve all issues one by one.

End it all, please, says veteran Muslim litigant

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Ayodhya, October 01: An elderly Muslim man who has fought legal battles since 1961 over the disputed land where the Babri Masjid once stood says the time has finally come to make peace with Hindus.

At age 90, Mohammed Hashim Ansari says it is no point taking the matter to the Supreme Court now that the Allahabad High Court has decided that a Ram temple can come up where the 16th century mosque was razed.

Dubai police chief gets death threats from Israel

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Dubai, October 01: Dubai police chief Lt Gen Dahi Khalfan Tamim received two death threats from Israel over the assassination of a Palestinian Hamas leader in the Emirate earlier this year, Al Ittihad reported today.

Lt Gen Tamim accused Israel’s Mossad of sending him death threats twice, a few days after he revealed the details of Mabhouh’s assassination at Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai on January 20.

Junior lecturers association threatens protest

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Hyderabad, October 01 (Siasat News): AP qualified government junior lecturers association urged the state government to take effective measures to immediately resolve their long pending issues.

They warned that otherwise they will stage a dharna on large scale in front of Director of Intermediate Education Office. They also appealed to various institutions and organizations specially unions to back and support the protest programme.

Special trains for various destinations

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Hyderabad, October 01: South Central Railway (SCR) will run 38 special trains between Secunderabad-Kakinada Town-Secunderabad and between Secunderabad-Jaipur-Secunderabad during the months of October to December, to clear the extra rush of passengers.

Train No 0701 Secunderabad-Kakinada Town Special train will depart Secunderabad on October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25 at 2300 hours and arrive Kakinada Town at 0850 hours on the next day.

Asif brings wife home

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Lahore, October 01: Six months after he got married, suspended Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif, who is implicated in the spot-fixing scandal, has finally brought his wife home.

The bride, Sana Hilal, and Asif’s ‘rukhsati’ ceremony took place six months after their ‘nikah’ due to the pacer’s commitments with the Pakistan team.

“It is a relief to finally bring my wife home. We have waited for a while now to be together as I have been busy on foreign tours with the team,” Asif told the media at the wedding reception.

Reactions: Ayodhya Verdict

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Lucknow, October 01: After 60 years of uncertainty, a judgement has finally been delivered on Ayodhya title suit. With the Allahabad High Court on Thursday, September 30, ruling in favour of all the three litigants by allotting 1/3rd of the land to each, different parties reacted differently.

Here is a sampling of some prominent responses:

Modi says temple a duty

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Ahmedabad, October 01: Gujarat CM Narendra Modi welcomed the Ayodhya verdict, saying it lends constitutional credence to the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site.

“This verdict paves way for the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple… Construction of a Ram temple there now becomes a duty.”

He sought public resolve for the temple’s construction. “I believe there should be no feeling of victory or loss… it is laudatory for country’s unity and pride. The result should be accepted forgetting past conflicts.”