Month: April 2011

TRS protests delay in accepting Pocharam’s resignation

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Hyderabad, April 02: Five MLAs and several other leaders of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) staged a dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue within the Assembly complex for nearly five hours on Friday protesting against the delay in acceptance of the resignation of Telugu Desam Party MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy.

Mr. Reddy who resigned from TDP and the Assembly and joined the TRS a week ago was also present. He claimed that he was pressing for the acceptance of his resignation by Deputy Speaker N. Manohar every day but the latter was dodging the issue.

Waqf Properties’ Record in MP being Computerized

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Bhopal, April 02 (Pervez Bari): In order to monitor Waqf properties, the record is being computerized in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

A total of 15,000 properties worth Rs. 52,000 crores is registered under the Waqf in the state. Around 195 cases of encroachment on Waqf properties have been registered. Decisions have been taken to evict encroachers in 790 cases.

SCCL completes financial closure for power plant

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HYderabad, April 02: The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has announced that it has achieved financial closure to pave the way for its 1,200 MW thermal power plant at Jaipur in Adilabad district at an estimated Rs. 6,000 crore.

Parties protest increase in power tariff

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Hyderabad, April 02: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged separate protests against the increase in power tariff here on Friday. The increase would burden the people by about Rs. 1,500 crore directly and indirectly, the parties alleged.

Baby Olive Ridley turtles let into sea

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Hyderabad, April 02:Principal Chief Conservator of Forest C. Madhukar Raju letting the baby Olive Ridley turtles into the sea at Kandikuppa in East Godavari district on Friday.

Kandikuppa (East Godavari district): Principal Chief Conservator of Forest C. Madhukar Raju, Chief Wildlife Warden Hitesh Malhotra, and Additional Principal Chief Conservator A.V. Joseph on Friday let 845 baby Olive Ridley turtles near this island go into the Bay of Bengal.

Fool-proof online system to check misuse of fee reimbursement

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Hyderabad, April 02: The State government which has complied with its commitment given to the Supreme Court for releasing Rs.1,000 crore first instalment towards fee-reimbursement scheme dues for 2010-11, is now focussing on making the online system foolproof and transparent.

Cotton trade set to cross Rs. 10,000 crore

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Adilabad, April 02: Cotton trade in Adilabad is set to cross a record turnover of Rs. 10,000 crore this season which qualifies it as the largest processing centre in the world, according to insiders. This marks a giant leap for the local cotton processing industry which has its roots in the country’s freedom struggle.

Kiran showers sops on home district

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Trupati, April 02: Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday announced a Rs.6,000- crore package for improving the basic infrastructure in his home district Chittoor which is celebrating its centenary year.

The package includes Rs.4,500 crore for drinking water, Rs.1,000 crore for modernisation of irrigation tanks and Rs.500 crore for strengthening the road network.

Package break-up

The Rs.4,500 crore package includes the prestigious Rs.1,400 crore scheme envisaged by Late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy for supplying Telugu Ganga water from Tirupati to Chittoor.

Quirks of fate boost Manmohan’s standing

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s decision to invite his counterpart in Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani, to watch the India-Pakistan cricket match in the World Cup semifinal in Chandigarh may prove to be a successful initiative for more than one reason.

India vs Sri Lanka: Dream of all Asia final comes true

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Mumbai, April 02: The dream of seeing an all-Asia final in the history of the Cricket World Cup has finally come true. In 1987, India and Pakistan were both stopped in their tracks in the semi-final and since then, there has never come a time that the three subcontinent teams have all been in a position to set up a title clash in any edition of the showpiece event.

Four CRPF men gunned down in Assam, one injured

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Diphu, April 02: Two days before the first phase of Assembly polls in Assam, ethnic insurgent outfit Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) today gunned down four CRPF jawans and injured another in an encounter in Karbi Anglong district.

Several CRPF men are missing after the encounter, police said.

Last night, an operation was launched by the CRPF in the Deothar area, under Bokajan police station, against the newly-formed KPLT militants, they said.

Achuthanandan wishes victory to Indian team

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Malampuzha (Ker), April 02 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan wished success to the Indian cricket team in the final of the World Cup against Sri Lanka in Mumbai today.

“I wish all sucess to the Indian team,” the 87-year-old Marxist veteran told PTI here.

India won the World Cup in 1983 and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men are eyeing to clinch the coveted title for the second time at the Wankhede stadium here.

-Agencies

Goa minister detained with $10 mn at Mumbai airport

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Mumbai, April 02: Goa’s Education Minister Atanasio Monseratte was detained by the customs department at the Mumbai international airport after he was allegedly found carrying over $10 million, an official said.

Acting on a tip-off, the customs sleuths waited for Monseratte who arrived here by a domestic flight from Goa and was reportedly planning to go abroad.

Officials from the customs and other departments were questioning him for the huge amount of cash. He was also carrying Rs.2.5 million in Indian currency.

Bread may actually be good for you

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New York, April 02: Nutritionists have declared that bread, far from being something to avoid, is actually beneficial for your health.

It comes with vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals, especially if you choose wholegrain varieties with added nuts, seeds or dried fruits.

But even white sliced bread has some nutritional value, as it’s a great source of calcium (essential if you’ve cut out that other modern dietary bogey, dairy).

Dhoni may pick Sreesanth in place of Nehra

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Mumbai, April 02: Pacer S Sreesanth may be brought into the Indian team in place of injured Ashish Nehra for the summit clash against Sri Lanka in the World Cup cricket final here on Saturday.

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni also issued a veiled warning to the Sri Lankans saying the home team has not played to its fullest potential and “there is plenty to come” and was prepared to take on veteran spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.

Pak team returns to warm welcome, Afridi critical of Malik

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Karachi, April 02: Notwithstanding the loss in the high-voltage World Cup semifinal encounter with India, the Pakistan cricket team on Friday received a rousing welcome on its return home even as the country`s media heaped praise on its remarkable performance despite “facing much hardship in recent times”.

Skipper Shahid Afridi and his men, who were not among the favourites at the start of the Cup but managed to reach the semifinals, were cheered when they arrived in Karachi with die-hard fans greeting them at the airport.

Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai leads IIFA nominations

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Mumbai, April 02: Ajay Devgan`s “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai” is leading the nominations list of 12th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards with 12 nominations followed by Salman Khan-starrer “Dabangg” with 11.
Both Salman and Ajay will be competing with each other for the best actor trophy and both the films have also been nominated in the best film category.

Other actors fighting for the title of best actor are Hrithik Roshan for “Guzaarish”, Shah Rukh Khan for “My Name Is Khan” and Ranbir Kapoor for “Rajneeti”.

Karan Johar to catch World Cup final at home

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Mumbai, April 02: Producer-director Karan Johar would watch India taking on Sri Lanka in the final of the cricket World Cup-2011 at home with his mother, Hiroo Johar. He might also also catch the high-voltage cricket action at buddy Shah Rukh Khan`s house.

“I would watch the match with my mother at home. She is old and can`t handle going to at the stadium. So I will rather watch it at home with her,” Karan told IANS.

26/11: Legal jurisdiction for team visiting Pak

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New Delhi, April 02: The government on Friday dismissed apprehensions that the team going to Pakistan to gather information and evidence for the 26/11 case will have limited legal jurisdiction and said modalities for the panel will be worked out taking into account existing laws.

Home Minister P Chidambaram said Pakistan has agreed in principle to receive an Indian team to gather information and evidence in that country in connection with the 2008 Mumbai attack case.

India chase World Cup history but Sri Lanka in the way

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Mumbai, April 02: Armed with the wishes of millions of passionate fans and a never-say-die spirit, India are just one win away from becoming the ODI world champions after almost 28 years as they clash with an equally determined Sri Lanka in the first all-Asian cricket World Cup summit showdown on Saturday.

More than two decades after their incredible World Cup triumph at the historic Lord’s, India find themselves on the threshold of probably their biggest cricketing moment as they brace up for a nerve-wrecking battle for supremacy at the renovated Wankhede stadium.

Nadal crushes Federer to reach Miami final

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Miami, April 02: World number one Rafael Nadal produced some outstanding tennis to crush long standing rival Roger Federer 6-3, 6-2 on Friday and reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Nadal, who now has a 15-8 record in meetings between the two, dominated from the outset and was superior in all elements of the game.

“I think I played a very, very good match, very solid and serious. In the first set especially I think I played very, very well,” Nadal told reporters.

Sachin one of the greatest: Murali

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Mumbai, April 02: As the world is waiting for the big battle between spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan and batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, Murali said on Friday that the master blaster is one of the greatest in world cricket and the records he had set could never be surpassed.

Muralitharan, who will retire after the World Cup, will come face to face for the last time with Sachin Tendulkar in a World Cup match, which could also be the last World Cup for the master blaster.

Gaddafi uses daughter in battle

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Tripoli, April 02: Colonel Gaddafi is using his sexy blonde daughter as his secret weapon in the war against Libya’s rebels.

With revolutionaries fighting to take control of the country, Gaddafi is using pretty Aisha to rally battle-weary troops, reports the Daily Star.

The glamorous lawyer has gone to the front line to tell soldiers her dad is ‘a great man and leader’.

Aisha, dubbed the Claudia Schiffer of North Africa, is known for her designer sunglasses and supermodel looks.

Lamp with five kg ghee burns for India’s victory

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Bhubaneswar, April 02: A lamp with five kilogram of ghee that was lit at an Orissa temple before the World Cup semifinal at Mohali continues to burn bright as devotees pray for India’s victory against Sri Lanka in the final Saturday.

In a Shiva temple in Cuttack city, 26 km from here, the lamp with five kg ghee was lit for India’s win in the Mohali semifinal against Pakistan Wednesday. Ghee or clarified butter is normally used to soak the wick in Indian temple lamps. Devotees say the lamp would be put out only after India wins the World Cup.

Cricket fans hooked to websites for live ICC WC updates

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New Delhi, April 02: The online medium is abuzz with a large number of cricket lovers flocking to the digital world for live updates and match results of the World Cup.

The biggest tournament of cricket caused a surge in visitation to cricket websites in the country as fans glued to internet for latest updates, reveals a new study.

ComScore, a digital marketing intelligence platform, noted that the sites reached their highest volume of traffic for the month during the week ended March 13.