Month: November 2010

Kiran Kumar Reddy warns corrupt, lazy officials

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Hyderabad, November 27: Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today warned corrupt and lazy officials to mend their ways or face the music. He made it clear that corruption and inefficiency will not be tolerated and said that plum postings would be assured only after the officers proved their efficiency.

Addressing a special meeting with the officers of All India Services at the Lake View Guest House today, Kiran Kumar Reddy said he had the list of corrupt officers in the administration and asked them to mend their ways.

Pratibha Patil arrives in Damascus on four-day Syria visit

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Damascus, November 27: President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has arrived Damascus yesterday on a four-day visit to Syria. She was received by Syria’s senior minister for presidential affairs Mansoor Azam. President will stay here from November 26 to 29. She is the first head of the Indian state to visit Syria. Pratibha Patil had started her 9 day long tour of west Asia on Sunday.

Nepal hails shortest man, shuns tallest woman

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Kathmandu, November 27: He is hailed as a “Little Buddha” and draws amazed crowds wherever he goes. While the Himalayan nation celebrates Khagendra Thapa Magar’s world record as the shortest man at 22 inches, the story of Urmila Chaudhary, the tallest teen in the country, is that of discrimination and suffering.

Though the same age as Khagendra who has been named Nepal’s ambassador to promote tourism, 18-year-old Urmila stands at seven feet three inches, evoking gawking and unkind remarks wherever she goes.

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Nepal hails shortest man, shuns tallest woman

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Kathmandu, November 27: He is hailed as a “Little Buddha” and draws amazed crowds wherever he goes. While the Himalayan nation celebrates Khagendra Thapa Magar’s world record as the shortest man at 22 inches, the story of Urmila Chaudhary, the tallest teen in the country, is that of discrimination and suffering.

Though the same age as Khagendra who has been named Nepal’s ambassador to promote tourism, 18-year-old Urmila stands at seven feet three inches, evoking gawking and unkind remarks wherever she goes.

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Reading between Deepika’s lines…

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Mumbai, November 27: Recently on the chat show on Koffee with Karan, when Deepika Padukone stated that she would like to see Katrina Kaif’s passport, it was not only to decipher her age like most people thought. She wanted to see the immigration stamps on her passport to confirm that she had travelled to the US to meet Ranbir Kapoor when he was shooting there for Anjaana Anjaani!

When she said that Ranbir Kapoor should endorse a condom brand, she wasn’t referring to his libidous nature.

India, Sri Lanka now understand Tamil ethnic issues: Lankan daily

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Colombo, November 27: Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna’s visit to Sri Lanka is drawing plenty of media interest in the island nation, with a leading daily Saturday saying that political leaders have now begun understanding Tamil militancy and the ethnic issues that affect both countries.

The article in Sri Lanka’s Daily Mirror newspaper by M.S.M. Ayub also said it was “interesting to note that his (Krishna’s) visit has been scheduled at a time the Sri Lankan leaders are preparing to welcome Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari”.

Public meeting at NTR stadium may disrupt communal harmony

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Hyderabad, November 27: The wounds of the communal violence erupted in Hyderabad a few days ago have not yet healed and the residents of Hyderabad even today tremble with the threat of violence but it seems as if communal forces are busy again in disrupting the peaceful environment of the city.

Since the purpose of public meeting to be conducted on November 27 at NTR stadium is to organize yagya for construction of Ram mandir in Ayodhya and to provoke Hindu sentiments against Muslims.

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Jagan violating party discipline, says Jaipal Reddy

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New Delhi, November 27: Attacking rebel Congress MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, Union Minister and senior party leader from the state S Jaipal Reddy today said he was violating party discipline and termed his actions as “very undesirable”.

Reddy said the Sakshi channel owned by Jagan, which telecast programmes attacking Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi was being “misused” to weaken the party.

Muslim women slam Deoband’s fatwa on Talaq

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Mumbai, November 27: A fatwa issued by the Sunni Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband stating that divorce pronounced by the husband over phone is valid even if the wife has not heard it due to network problems, has evoked strong protest from activists and women’s groups in the city. Opposing the move, the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan staged a protest.

Man fathered 10 children with own daughter

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Buenos Aires, November 27: An Argentine woman has accused her father of sexually abusing her for 30 years and having 10 children with her, including one who killed himself after learning that his grandfather was his father.

Elvira Gomez, 43, did not report the alleged abuse until her father, Armando Gomez, was recently arrested for robbery.

Lee aims for World Cup return

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Sydney, November 27: He has not been in his best form in recent times following several injury lay-offs which has cost him his place in the Australian team, but fast bowler Brett Lee is confident that he will be back to his best in time for the 2011 ICC World Cup in the Subcontinent.

”Long-term I want to be playing for Australia during the World Cup, but I know what I’ve got to do, just try to do well with the ball and the rest will hopefully take care of itself.

”Long-term it’s going to be the best thing for me if I want to achieve my goals.

Saudis arrest 149 terror suspects

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Riyadh, November 27: Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 al-Qaeda link suspects, who were planning attacks on government and security officials, as well as on journalists.

“During the past eight months … 124 Saudis and the other 25 foreigners – have been arrested,” General Mansur al-Turki, interior ministry spokesman, told reporters on Friday.

Al-Turki said the cells had links with al-Qaeda groups in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan.

The foreigners arrested included Africans and South Asians, and one woman was among the suspects, he said.

Raise voice against violence on women, Pillay urges

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Beijing, November 27: China has launched its first ever electronic passports that would contain information in microchips.

The adoption of electronic passports complies with international trends and plays an important role in international travel for officials, Huang Ping, director-general of the department of consular affairs of China’s foreign ministry, said at the launch ceremony in Shanghai Friday.

Saudis arrest 149 terror suspects

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Riyadh, November 27: Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 al-Qaeda link suspects, who were planning attacks on government and security officials, as well as on journalists.

“During the past eight months … 124 Saudis and the other 25 foreigners – have been arrested,” General Mansur al-Turki, interior ministry spokesman, told reporters on Friday.

Al-Turki said the cells had links with al-Qaeda groups in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan.

The foreigners arrested included Africans and South Asians, and one woman was among the suspects, he said.

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Saudis arrest 149 terror suspects

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Riyadh, November 27: Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 al-Qaeda link suspects, who were planning attacks on government and security officials, as well as on journalists.

“During the past eight months … 124 Saudis and the other 25 foreigners – have been arrested,” General Mansur al-Turki, interior ministry spokesman, told reporters on Friday.

Al-Turki said the cells had links with al-Qaeda groups in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan.

The foreigners arrested included Africans and South Asians, and one woman was among the suspects, he said.

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Allu Arjun Engaged with Sneha Reddy!

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Hyderabad, November 27: Tollywood’s hearthrob Allu Arjun’s engagement took place yesterday evening at bride’s residence. Megastar Chiranjeevi, wife Surekha, son Ram Charan Teja and others attended the function.

Clad in a traditional pink nine-yard sari, blushing bride, Sneha Reddy and groom Allu Arjun exchanged engagement rings in midst of family members and close relatives. A source said that bride and groom looked lovely and radiant together. They looked truly like made for each other, adds source. The couple’s wedding will be held in February 2011.

China launches electronic passports

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Beijing, November 27: China has launched its first ever electronic passports that would contain information in microchips.

The adoption of electronic passports complies with international trends and plays an important role in international travel for officials, Huang Ping, director-general of the department of consular affairs of China’s foreign ministry, said at the launch ceremony in Shanghai Friday.

Saudi arrests 149 for having Qaida links

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Riyadh, November 27: Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 people from 19 cells linked to Al Qaida over the past eight months and foiled attacks against government and security officials, the interior ministry said.

“In the past eight months 149 people linked to Al Qaida were arrested, among them were 124 Saudis and 25 were from other nationalities,” interior ministry spokesman Mansour Turki told a news conference . The non-Saudi suspects were Arabs, Africans and South Asians, he said, adding that the thwarted cells had links to Al Qaida in Yemen, Somalia and Afghanistan.

Pak Muslims warn of anarchy if Christian pardoned

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Lahore, November 27: Pakistani Muslims threatened protests and anarchy if the government pardons a Christian mother sentenced to death for blasphemy, calling hundreds of demonstrators onto the streets on Saturday.

Demonstrators marched in the eastern city of Lahore after the most influential Sunni Muslim alliance in Pakistan urged the government not to grant mother-of-five Aasia Bibi clemency.

A crowd of several hundred called for “Jihad” and pledged to sacrifice their lives to protect the honour of the Prophet Mohammad, a reporter said.

Asimanand in 7 days CBI custody for interrogation

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Hyderabad, November 27: An accused of Makkah Masjid bomb blast occurred on May 18, 2007, was given in CBI custody for seven days by a local court here.

CBI wanted 15-day custody of the Swami but the additional chief metropolitan magistrate directed CBI to interrogate Asimanand for seven days beginning on Saturday.

Absconding Swami whose real name is Naba Kumar Sarkar was arrested on November 19 in Haridwar in connection with the blasts occurred at Makkah Masjid. Altogether 9 persons were killed and several others injured in the blast and police firing that followed it.

Teach my husband a few romantic lines

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Mumbai, November 27: Tennis star Sania Mirza insisted that Shah Rukh teach her shy husband Shoaib Malik some romantic lines at the recent Sahara sports award function.

“Shah Rukh’s strength is the way he talks and he also romances in a very charming way in his films.

So, I asked him to share some tips with Shoaib and teach him a few romantic lines so he would talk more. It was all done in good humour and Shah Rukh was pulling our leg all through the act,” said Sania.

Shah Rukh also made Sania and Shoaib shake a leg with him at the function.

SRK’s rapid fire

Fazal murder case: six accused held

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Hyderabad, November 27: City police has eventually arrested six persons in connection with the rowdy sheeter Fazal Uddin’s murder. However three persons are still absconding. It should be remembered that Fazal was brutally murdered with lethal weapons in broad daylight.

Saudis arrest 149 terror suspects

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Riyadh, November 27: Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 al-Qaeda link suspects, who were planning attacks on government and security officials, as well as on journalists.

“During the past eight months … 124 Saudis and the other 25 foreigners – have been arrested,” General Mansur al-Turki, interior ministry spokesman, told reporters on Friday.

Al-Turki said the cells had links with al-Qaeda groups in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan.

The foreigners arrested included Africans and South Asians, and one woman was among the suspects, he said.

Saudis arrest 149 terror suspects

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Riyadh, November 27: Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 al-Qaeda link suspects, who were planning attacks on government and security officials, as well as on journalists.

“During the past eight months … 124 Saudis and the other 25 foreigners – have been arrested,” General Mansur al-Turki, interior ministry spokesman, told reporters on Friday.

Al-Turki said the cells had links with al-Qaeda groups in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan.

The foreigners arrested included Africans and South Asians, and one woman was among the suspects, he said.

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Saudis arrest 149 terror suspects

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Riyadh, November 27: Saudi Arabia has arrested 149 al-Qaeda link suspects, who were planning attacks on government and security officials, as well as on journalists.

“During the past eight months … 124 Saudis and the other 25 foreigners – have been arrested,” General Mansur al-Turki, interior ministry spokesman, told reporters on Friday.

Al-Turki said the cells had links with al-Qaeda groups in Yemen, Somalia, and Afghanistan.

The foreigners arrested included Africans and South Asians, and one woman was among the suspects, he said.

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