Month: March 2011

Financial terrorism suspected in 2008 economic crash

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Pentagon, March 02: Evidence outlined in a Pentagon contractor report suggests that financial subversion carried out by unknown parties, such as terrorists or hostile nations, contributed to the 2008 economic crash by covertly using vulnerabilities in the U.S. financial system.

The unclassified 2009 report “Economic Warfare: Risks and Responses” by financial analyst Kevin D. Freeman, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Times, states that “a three-phased attack was planned and is in the process against the United States economy.”

Dr. Ram Prasad’s exemplary affection towards Urdu

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Hyderabad, March 2: Senior and eminent physician of Hyderabad Dr. Ram Prasad has appealed Urdu loving people to make the enumerators write down Urdu in the column of mother tongue as some enumerators are writing Hindu or Telugu instead of Urdu in mother tongue’s column on their own.

He told Siasat correspondent that a woman enumerator came to his clinic to collect the details from him however when it came to filling the column of mother tongue she was under the impression that Dr Prasad’s mother tongue would be Telugu as he is a Hindu.

How to make a killing in Kabul: Western security and a crisis in Afghanistan

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Kabul, March 02: The mobile phone video footage of the attack is grainy and shaky, but the events are clear. A convoy of vehicles – trucks carrying Nato supplies, and four-wheel-drives carrying the armed Afghan and foreign guards who are supposed to protect the trucks – suddenly comes under attack from the Taliban.

A shockwave from a roadside bomb hits the lead vehicle like a huge slap in the face. The driver of the second lorry swerves around the smoking bomb crater. Two more lorries follow close behind. This is the golden rule in a convoy attack: don’t stop.

J Street Urges Obama to Seize the Moment

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Washington, March 02: J Street, the Washington-based “Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace” advocacy group, drew a large crowd to its annual conference this year despite criticism over its controversial calls for the Barack Obama administration not to veto a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank.

Iranian Terrorist Group Courts Friends in High Places

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Tehran, March 02: For years now, supporters of the Iranian opposition group the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) have lobbied in vain to have the organization taken off the U.S. State Department’s terrorism list.

That day may now be approaching. A growing number of high-profile defense and foreign policy big-wigs—from former Central Command chief Anthony Zinni to former congressman and think-tank head Lee Hamilton—have given paid speeches either endorsing de-listing or questioning why the group remains on the list when it has not committed a known terrorist act for many years.

Saleh Sacks Provincial Governors as Protests Grow

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Sanaa, March 02: Massive protests have continued apace in Yemen, and US-backed dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh’s multi-decade rule appears to be in serious jeopardy tonight, as he announced the firing of five provincial governors in his latest desperate attempt to placate the protesters.

Tunisia Ends Ban on Islamist Party

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Tunis, March 02: The Tunisian govenrment has announced that it is ending its long-standing ban for the Hezb Ennahda, an Islamist political party inspired by the Muslim Brotherhood, a popular Egyptian religious faction.

The movement was founding in 1981 and ran as an opposition party in the heavily disputed election of 1989, netting nearly 20% of the vote before being banned by the Ben Ali regime. Most of its members were arrested or fled into exile.

Iraq’s Opposition Seethes As Arrests, Beatings Continue

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Baghdad, March 02: Though Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki seems confident to an almost ridiculous extent in the wake of last weekend’s massive protests, the protesters continue to seethe at their ill-treatment by security forces, and have all the more grievances against the regime.

Indeed, in the wake of a crackdown on the Friday protests that saw at least 29 people killed and hundreds of others wounded, demonstrators are reporting that political activists continue to be detained and beaten, as do journalists who covered the crackdown.

NATO Kills Nine Children in Afghan Air Strike

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Kabul, March 02: Already facing public outrage over the killing of 65 civilians in an offensive, NATO is once again in the hot seat in the Kunar Province, with provincial police reporting that a NATO air strike killed nine children this afternoon.

NATO reported that its Forward Operating Base in the region came under rocket fire, and that it launched the air strikes at what they believed was the “point of origin” of the attack, a nearby mountainside.

West Libya Chaos: Refugees Pour Across Border Into Tunisia

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Tripoli, March 02: Having just ousted their long-standing dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in a massive public revolution, Tunisia isn’t exactly in the most stable of positions to begin with. But those problems are being compounded today as the border is being inundated with Libyan refugees.

Reports have 75,000 people crossing from West Libya in a little over a week, and reporters on the scene say tens of thousands of people, many of them foreign workers for Libya’s oil industry, are at tthe crossing waiting to get in.

Status of Woman in Islam Discussed in India

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New Delhi, March 02: The “Status of woman in Islam” was discussed at a forum held yesterday, February 28, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the holy prophet (PBUH) in Kanpur District, India.

Status of Woman in Islam Discussed in India – The “Status of woman in Islam” was discussed at a forum held yesterday, February 28, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the holy prophet (PBUH) in Kanpur District, India.

Organized by FIANS Organization, the program was held with the presence of scholars, researchers and politicians.

A King-Size Jehangir to go under the Hammer

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Longon, March 02: The largest known Mughal painting in the world — a life- size portrait of emperor Jehangir, who ruled from 1605 to 1627 — will go under the hammer at the auction house Bonhams of London on April 5. And predictably, the auctioneers expect big bucks, which is why they have set the base price, below which no bid will be accepted, at £ 1 million ( ` 7.3 crore).

’84 Anti-Sikh Riots: US Court Summons Congress

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New York, March 02: A US court has issued summons to India’s Congress party in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, acting on a Sikh rights group’s petition charging it with “conspiring, aiding and abetting” organised attacks on the community.

A federal district court in New York issued summons to India’s ruling party in a class action lawsuit filed by Sikh organisation, Sikhs for Justice which has offices in New York and India.

Hajj forms available from March 16

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Srinagar, March 02: Application forms for the annual Hajj pilgrimage will be available from March 16, Jammu and Kashmir government said here.

“The application forms for the Hajj will be issued from March 16,” an official spokesman said.

He said that the forms would be available at Hajj House Bemina.

The pilgrims who had been applying for the last three years and were not selected through draw of lots have been asked to register their claims with the State Hajj committee by or before March 15, he said.

No claim shall be entertained after the expiry of the said date, he said.

Togadia Unhappy About Godhra Sentences

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Indore, March 02: VHP leader Pravin Togadia defended Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur – arrested recently in connection with the murder of former RSS pracharak Sunil Joshi – while expressing dissatisfaction about punishment awarded to convicts in Godhra train burning case.

“All this is false. Sadhvi Pragya and Aseemanand were innocent. Some Pakistani elements are tarnishing the Hindu community’s image,” the senior VHP leader told reporters here.

“I feel that Pakistani elements have sneaked into the government and the administration. They should be found out,” Togadia added.

‘Rail roko’: T leaders cook on rail tracks

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Shamsabad, March 2: In a bizarre protest, leaders of TRS, TDP and BJP demanded separate Telangana formation staging dharna over Amdanagar Railway station (Shamsabad). These protestors were raising ‘Jai Telangana’ slogans playing kabaddi on the platform.

They cooked food on railway tracks and arranged lunch there itself.

Shamsabad JAC convenor Mr. Bachi Reddy told that the agitation for separate state will continue till the bill is tabled in the parliament.

Don’t Allow Aseemanand Out of State: Raj ATS to Court

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Ajmer, March 02: Rajasthan ATS has pleaded in a local court that Aseemanand, an activist of right-wing Hindu group Abhinav Bharat, and three other accused in Ajmer Dargah blast case should not be allowed to be taken out of the state by other probe agencies because of security reasons.

The application was filed by the ATS yesterday before Chief Judicial Magistrate Rekha Choudhry, who extended the judicial custody of 59-year-old Aseemanand, Mukesh Vasani, Harshad Solanki and Bharat Mohan Rateshver till March 15.

Seat sharing first hurdle for rival fronts in Kerala

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Thiruvananthapuram, March 02: With Kerala’s ruling and opposition coalitions gearing up for the April 13 elections, state leaders Wednesday admitted that seat sharing issues needed to be sorted out first.

“Sacrifices will have to be made by all concerned because there are going to be more parties but the number of seats remains the same. We are quite certain that we will be able to solve the seat sharing process quickly and will hit the campaign trail,” leader of opposition Oomen Chandy said.

Prem Chopra to receive the Mother Teresa Award

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New Delhi, March 02: He played the evil anti-hero in Bollywood for decades but Prem Chopra is a gentleman off screen and the veteran will be honoured with the Mother Teresa Award for his humanitarian work and five-decade-long career.

The 76-year-old who is still winning rave reviews for his film roles, said that he is humbled at being chosen for an award whose previous recipients include Rajeev Gandhi and the Dalai Lama.

Incharge’s harassment drives technician to suicide

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Hyderabad, March 2: A TV channel technician resorted to suicide in the Kukat Pally housing board area dejected by the harassment of his incharge. D Surendar Babu said to be resident of Prashant Nagar Nizampet hanged himself to death in his house.

Priyanka is very upset with Shahid…

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Mumbai, March 02: Shahid Kapoor is apparently trying to win his ladylove Priyanka Chopra, back once again.

A lot of people from the film industry turned up to wish Shahid Kapoor on his birthday on Saturday. Many leading ladies of his films — including Rani Mukherjee, Anushka Sharma, Genelia D’Souza and Sonam Kapoor — were there. But conspicuous by her absence was Priyanka, who reportedly had a fight with Shahid and then flew to the US.

Crime In Hyderabad (02.03.2011)

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Man promising wonder cure held

Hyderabad, March 2 (Siasat News): A man who claimed to possess spiritual powers and the ability to cure ailments was arrested by Dabeerpura police for extorting more than Rs. 56,000.

The accused Mir Lutfe Ali Hassan or the ‘Aamil’ (black magician) convinced one Ghulam Nomani that his wife, brother and sister-in-law were under the influence of evil spirits and promised to cure them within three days.

Spiritualist (Amil) arrested for fraud

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Hyderabad, March 2: Dabeer Pura police have arrested a spiritualist (Amil) on the charges of swindling and threatening. According to sub inspector Ravi Kumar Mir Hasan Ali Khan resident of Noor Khan Bazar collected 56 thousand rupees from a man for curing his wife and when the complainant Ghulam Nomani demanded back the amount for not curing his wife the former refused to pay back the money.

Pakistan minority minister assassinated

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Islamabad, March 02: Pakistani Minority Affairs Minister Shahbaz Bhatti has been shot dead in Islamabad by unidentified gunmen after receiving several death threats.

The assailants opened fire at the Christian politician’s car in a residential district in the capital, Islamabad, on Wednesday morning.

The gunmen have fled after the incident, a police official told Media.

Medical sources say Bhatti was dead on arrival at Islamabad’s Shifa Hospital.

He was an outspoken opponent of Pakistan’s controversial blasphemy law.

Israeli drone buzzes over S Lebanon

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Jerusalem, March 02: An Israeli drone has penetrated Lebanese airspace and flown over the southern part of Lebanon in flagrant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.

The Israeli aircraft crossed into Lebanese airspace over the village of al-Naqoura, located 91 kilometers (57 miles) south of the capital Beirut, at 6:05 a.m. local time (0305 GMT) on Tuesday and conducted several unwarranted flights, a statement released by the Lebanese military said.