Srinagar, November 02: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) here Tuesday called for a ‘sustained’ agitation against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his ‘uncalled for’ remarks on the accession of Jammu and Kashmir with India.
The party has called for ‘Jammu bandh’ or shutdown Nov 8, when the seat of the state government shifts to winter capital Jammu. It has planned a calendar of protests against the chief minister.
Hyderabad, November 02: The toll in the torrential rains in the coastal Andhra region has risen to 16 and standing crop in 99,730 hectare was damaged in seven districts.
Disclosing this to mediapersons in the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Disaster Management Commissioner, Mr T Radha, said that the depression over Bay of Bengal caused heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal districts. The rains left a trail of destruction in 270 mandals, including 53 mandals in East Godavari, 43 in Visakhapatnam, 45 in West Godavari, 20 in Nellore, 39 in Krishna and 27 mandals in Vizianagaram district.
Abu Dhabi, November 02: Pakistan’s victories are usually extraordinary. One either sees a batting bolt from the blue or a mind-numbing spell of bowling. On Sunday, we saw the former from Abdul Razzaq’s fiery willow. But in the consistency department, Pakistan leaves much to be desired and therefore don’t win as much as they should.
New Delhi, November 02: Asking party members to work for the weaker sections who can take the country forward, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said it was only Congress which could unite the “two Hindustans” one for the rich and the other for the poor.
The 40-year-old Congress general secretary, who sat in the back row on the dais at the AICC session here, rose to speak after vociferous demands from party workers.
“This (his speech) was not part of the plan. “You cornered me at the last minute,” he said as Congress members cheered and clapped in Talkatora indoor stadium.
Hyderabad, November 02: A security guard is suspected to have committed suicide by hanging himself. It is said that Sailu 45 of Shahmeerpet was a watchman at Patel Market.
Besides being a watchman he used to work as a plumber in a building that is under construction. According to police sources Sailu was under stress due to family troubles and often seemed to be mentally worried during work. Owing to which it is believed that he might have hanged himself dejected with the family troubles.
——–Siasat News
New Delhi, November 02: Attempting to shift focus from the slew of scandals ailing the party, the Congress on Tuesday, Nov 2 accused the RSS and its allies of indulging in terror activities.
“Recent revelations through detailed investigations have exposed the true character of the RSS and its sister organisations. The investigations indicate the involvement of its members in terrorist activities,” Pranab Mukherjee said while addressing the AICC meet at the Talkatora Stadium.
The party meet came on the occasion of the party’s 125th anniversary.
Hyderabad, November 02: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport will now collect the additional user charges from passengers from November 8 and not November 1 as decided earlier.
It was stated in a press note by GHIAL that the user charges have been increased with Rs. 100 for domestic airlines and Rs. 875 for International airlines which will be imposed from November 8.
The amount will be collected at the airport from those passengers who have not been charged the same as a part of the ticket issued to them by the airlines or agents.
——–Siasat Bureau Report
Hyderabad, November 02: Praja Rajyam President Chiranjeevi arrived at Hajj house and called on Hajj aspirants. He requested them for special prayers for the peace and development of the country and the state.
He met each aspirant individually and inquired about the arrangements at Hajj House. He said ‘he feels proud to meet the aspirants and bid them farewell. As the Hajj pilgrims are the guests of Almighty Allah, it is a privilege to meet them.’
Mumbai, November 02: Finally the secret romantic couple of the 4th season of Bigg Boss have come out in the open and they are the struggling Bollywood actor Ashmit Patel and the Pakistani actress Veena Malik.
It ought to be mentioned here that Sara Khan also has a soft corner for Ashmit Patel and so it is a love triangle. Sara was eliminated in a fake eviction and now Veena has a clear playing field.
Riyadh, November 02: Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal says interaction between Tehran and Riyadh is vital in the face of developments in the region and the Muslim world.
The remarks were made during a meeting with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Middle East affairs Mohammad Reza Sheibani in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday, IRNA reported.
Al-Faisal stressed that “the current situation in the Muslim world” demanded closer ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, since both nations shared “similar religious and historical backgrounds.”
New Delhi, November 02: The Allahabad High Court’s verdict on the Ayodhya dispute did not condone the demolition of the Babri Masjid, Congress president Sondia Gandhi said Tuesday while asserting that the perpetrators must be “brought to justice”.
“The judgment in no way condones the demolition of the Babri Masjid,” Gandhi said at a meeting of the All India Congress Committee here Tuesday.
“It was shameful, criminal act. Perpetrators should be brought to justice,” she said.
Hyderabad, November 02: The worst mismanagement has been displayed by Indian Embassy for Indian Hajj aspirants when Hajj council of Indian embassy informed the Hajj committee that there is no place for aspirants to stay at Madina hence directed the committee to send the aspirants to Makkah instead of Madina, while the batch of Hajj aspirants to take off at 1:40 from Hyderabad airport had been already sent-off to airport.
New Delhi, November 02: 7 ministers of the state and two senior congress leaders Mr. G Venkat Swami and Mr. V Hanumant Rao stuck on the flight with other passengers at Delhi airport for nearly half an hour as the door could not be opened due to technical snag.
Abu Dhabi, November 02: Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of the UAE President, Chairman of the Emirates Heritage Club and Chairman of the Media Cultural Centre, on Monday opened the two-day first annual gathering on the course of UAE founder Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, which is being organised by both the club and centre at the Abu Dhabi Hilton.
New Delhi, November 02: The Allahabad High Court’s verdict on the Ayodhya dispute did not condone the demolition of the Babri Masjid, Congress president Sondia Gandhi said Tuesday while asserting that the perpetrators must be “brought to justice”.
“The judgment in no way condones the demolition of the Babri Masjid,” Gandhi said at a meeting of the All India Congress Committee here Tuesday.
“It was shameful, criminal act. Perpetrators should be brought to justice,” she said.
Jakarta, November 02: Actress Pamela Anderson has frequently grabbed media attention for her charity work, usually promoting the animal rights group PETA.
This time, the buxom actress is making the headlines for her latest charity contribution one that’s caused controversy in Indonesia.
Anderson posed naked for the January issue of Playboy and gave the $25,000 ( Rs 11 lakh) payment to disaster relief organisation Waves 4 Water to help Indonesian disaster victims.
The nonprofit organisation brings water filters to communities struggling to recover from natural disasters.
New Delhi, November 02: After scorching the screens in 2001 with their cult outing Dil Chahta Hai (DCH), Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and Farhan Akhtar have teamed up again for a suspense drama.
Co-written by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar, the movie will be directed by Kagti. It will go on floors in February next year.
The 45-year-old Aamir, who took a break from acting after the release of his blockbuster 3 Idiots (2009) to concentrate on his home productions Peepli Live, Dhobi Ghat and Delhi Belly, has joined hands again with Farhan and his producer partner Ritesh Sidhwani.
Mumbai, November 02: Although US President Barack Obama will be only served food made by his personal chef, the management at Taj Mahal Palace Hotel hope they can at least welcome Obama with an exclusive drink.
To that end, the hotel has prepared a list of high-end liquor that will be served to the President, including the rare Glenfiddich scotch whisky.
A hotel source revealed, “The hotel has arranged for the best available liquor for Obama and wife Michelle.
New Delhi, November 02: Yash Raj Films (YRF) has described as untrue reports that southern superstar Rajnikanth might feature in a key role in action-adventure film Dhoom 3.
“An article in a trade publication suggests that Mr. Rajnikanth may be approached for a pivotal role in Dhoom 3. While Yash Raj Films has the utmost respect for the actor, the truth is that no such plans have been made,” Rafiq Gangjee, vice president (Marketing and Communications), YRF, said in a press statement.
“The script is still under finalisation and all casting will be done post that,” he added.
Rayachoti, November 02: In what could be yet another case of honour killing in the state, a 19-year-old girl was allegedly poisoned to death by her father for her love affair with a youth. The girl’s body was found buried in a graveyard close to her residence in Rayachoti in Kadapa district on Monday.
Following a tip-off, the police rushed to the graveyard and exhumed the body. The victim was identified as Rupa, daughter of Sivarama Chari, 50, a head master in the zilla parishad high school in Devapatla village in Sandepalli mandal.
Hyderabad, November 02: Rain continued for the third consecutive day in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Rayalseema and Telangana.
Meanwhile Meteorological department issued forecast that further rain is likely over the next 48 hours keeping this in view the state government has alerted army, marine and air force to meet any contingency.
Mumbai, November 02: Govinda’s daughter Narmada Ahuja, whose debut film has been delayed, says the script has been finalised and the project will hit the production stage early next year.
“The status of that project is we have finalised the script. Everything is done and we are now working on it. Most probably the first schedule of the film will go on the floor in January or maximum February,” Narmada, 20, told IANS.
The daughter of Bollywood’s popular funny man Govinda, Narmada too will start her acting journey with a romantic comedy.
London, November 02: Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan is trying to reconnect with her old friends from the rehabilitation centre.
The troubled actress, who is currently in a court-ordered rehabilitation stay at the Betty Ford Clinic in California until early January 2011, is said to be using her two-hour weekly internet usage time to reconnect with her friends, who tried to tell her about her problem with excessive drinking and drug taking.
“At the moment she is finding it tough being in rehab and she misses her friends and family,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted a source as saying.
Dubai, November 02: Dubai’s non-oil trade has reached 377 billion dirhams (about $102 billion) in the first eight months of this year, up 18 percent, compared to the figure in the same period last year.
Ahmed Butti Ahmed, Dubai Customs Director General, said the strategic location as well as flexible and competitive set of legislations contributed to the rise in the trade.
He said Dubai’s direct exports scored the highest growth rate in the past five years, exceeding up to 44 billion dirhams by August 2010 with a growth rate of 39 percent.
Islamabad, November 02: The government of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province will challenge in court a deal on the transit of goods between Afghanistan and Pakistan, saying it will only benefit India and Afghanistan.
The Chamber of Commerce and Trade president, Usman Bashir Bilor, said the agreement is against the interest of Pakistan and would only benefit India and Afghanistan, the Online news agency reported Monday.