Bhopal, July 29 (Pervez Bari): The Madhya Pradesh Government has announced national awards instituted in different disciplines for the years 2008-09 and 2009-10. Though some awards for these years have already been conferred, however the remaining awards have now been announced.
Bhopal, July 29 (Pervez Bari): The honorarium of contractual teachers working in Madhya Pradesh State will be doubled. The increase will be enforced for both newly appointed and the teachers already working. It will incur an additional burden of Rs. 51 crore on the State’s exchequer.
Mumbai, July 29: While she’s yet to join the ranks of the B-town A-list (despite being a superstar down south), Asin looks to be shaping up to be a proper little diva-in-the-making, if our Bollywood sources are to be believed.
From hobnobbing with stars like Salman Khan – who she worked with first on the box office disaster, London Dreams, and then on the recent mega-hit Ready – to dumping her not-so-influential actor boyf, Neil Nitin Mukesh, via a curt mobile text which said, “It’s over”, Asin has come across as pretty ruthless when it comes to making her way to the top.
Kabul, July 29: Three suicide attackers on Thursday blew up vehicles packed with explosives at the gates of a government compound in southern Afghanistan, the opening salvo of an hours-long fight that left at least 19 people dead, authorities said.
Killeen, July 29: A US Army soldier arrested with bomb-making materials near Fort Hood, Texas, planned to attack military personnel, local police said on Thursday.
“Military personnel were a target,” Killeen Police Chief Dennis Baldwin told a press conference in response to a question whether Naser Jason Abdo planned to attack Fort Hood.
New Delhi, July 29: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused Gujarat government’s plea to give it a copy of the report on the alleged role of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the killing of Congress MP Ehsan Jaffri, during the post Godhra-riots, in Ahmedabad, in 2002.
The report has been prepared by a senior advocate, who examined Modi and others alleged involvement in Jaffri’s killing.
New Delhi, July 29: The Lokayukta report indicts not just politicians but also corporate houses and the mining mafia. The report names Jindal Steel among the corporates that should be investigated for giving bribes.
The Bellary mining mafia is exposed and it cost BS Yeddyurappa the job of the chief minister. The mighty Reddy brothers might find it tough to recover from here all because of the meticulous probe by Lokayukta Justice Santosh Hegde and his team.
New Delhi, July 29: The 26/11 trial in Pakistan has “not moved at all” and faster action by it would have been welcomed by India, former Home Secretary GK Pillai said on Thursday.
“We would welcome a much faster action on the 26/11 trial. It has not moved at all. It is a big concern,” Pillai, who retired recently, said here.
Pillai’s statement came a day after Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbanai Khar said that judicial processes take time and it was in her country’s interest that the trial is completed quickly.
Johannesburg, July 29: South African fast bowler Wayne Parnell has converted to Islam after a period of personal study and reflection and will celebrate his 22nd birthday on Friday as a Muslim.
Parnell confirmed in a statement on Thursday that he converted to Islamic faith in January this year and is considering to change his name to Waleed, which means ‘Newborn Son’.
New Delhi, July 29: Gunman Ajmal Kasab has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court judgment confirming the death sentence slapped on him by a trial court for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
As Kasab filed the appeal directly through jail authorities, who sent it to the Supreme Court Secretary-General, details are not known. Once the appeal against the February 21 judgment is processed and numbered by the Registry, the Supreme Court will list it for hearing.
Jeddah, July 29: The government of Saudi Arabia led by Khadim-e-Haramain
Sharifain (Servant of two holy mosques) is gearing up for best arrangements for Umrah aspirants. Keeping in view the arrival of large number of Umrah aspirants the government has finalized large scale arrangements. Khadim-e-Haramain
Sharifain Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud has directed the authorities for best arrangements for Allah’s guests. The Hajj ministry has directed the companies providing Umrah services to avoid delay.
Hyderabad, July 29: According to Mr. Syed Hameeduddin, the BUMCET coaching offered by Siasat daily will end on July 31 while a mock test will be held on July 30 from 8 to 11 am. Dr. Syed Ghousuddin told that like every year this year too Mr. Mohammad Akberuddin Siddiqui, former Principal Mumtaz college, Dr. Mir Akber Ali and Dr. Kaleem Ahmed Jaleel participated in the coaching. All students are advised to attend the exam on time evaluate their educational level. For further details contact on phone no 9246196958.
Siasat news
Hyderabad, July 29: Minor Irrigation Minister T G Venkatesh on Thursday stated that the state should be divided into three parts in the event of bifurcation of state necessitated.
Talking to media persons, T G Venkatesh stated the Rayalaseema region was backward both industrially and agriculturally and needs formation of separate state to develop on all fronts.
He also recalled the report submitted by the Justice B N Srikrishna Committee, which clearly pointed out the backwardness of Rayalaseema region.
New Delhi, July 29: Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman M Kodandaram on Thursday issued an ultimatum to the Centre that all employees unions would paralyse life in Telangana if a decision on separate Telangana statehood demand is not made and the employees’ demands are not met.
Prof Kodandaram told media persons here that all the unions are supporting the employees’ strike beginning from August 17 demanding formation of separate state and to rectify the injustice meted out to them in the region.
Hyderabad, July 29: The YSR Congress Party on Thursday strongly condemned Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy for trying to pin the blame of the losses incurred by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation on former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
Talking to media persons at the party office, YSR Congress Party official spokesman Vasireddy Padma said that Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy’s attempts to pin the blame for the sorry state of affairs in the APSRTC on Dr YSR were condemnable.
Hyderabad, July 29: Handlooms and Textiles Minister P Shankar Rao on Thursday stated that all assistance would be provided to the family members of Yadi Reddy, who committed suicide for the cause of Telangana in New Delhi, last week.
Talking to media persons at Congress Legislature Party Office, Mr Shankar Rao stated that the Rs 1 lakh as ex gratia has been sanctioned on behalf of the state government to the family members Yadi Reddy of Moinabad in Ranga Reddy district.
London, July 28: A four-year-old British girl, who was allegedly kidnapped while on a holiday in Portugal in 2007, has reportedly been tracked down to Leh city in India’s Jammu and Kashmir state.
The parents of Madeleine McCann are, however, awaiting the results of a DNA test after a girl suspected to be the missing child was spotted in Leh, the Daily Mail reported.
Kate and Gerry McCann’s team of private investigators said they were working with Leh police who were alerted after a British woman spotted a girl she thought to be Madeleine. The abducted girl would now be eight years old.
Hyderabad, July 28: The AP High Court on Wednesday asked the counsels representing Mr Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, president of the YSR Congress, and other respondents why the court should not direct the CBI to investigate the alleged amassing of wealth by the Kadapa MP and irregularities in the controversial Emaar deal.
Hyderabad, July 28: The Central Wakf Council, functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, has constituted 4 Sub-Committees to transact business regarding the monitoring of the programmes of the Council, administrative and financial matters, implementation of the Scheme for the Development of Urban Wakf Properties and Educational schemes of the Council.
These four Sub-Committees are Planning and Advisory, Education and Women Welfare, Wakf Development and Monitoring Committees.
Hyderabad, July 28: So far, TDP president Chandrababu is very cleverly escaping from entering into Samaikyandhra-Telangana issue with his two-eye policy. TRS also has made several attempts to trap him and his party, demanding to reveal the party stand over the burning issue, but in vain.
Norway, July 28: The Norwegian man who killed 76 people in a bombing and youth camp massacre is a sociopath who acted without accomplices or a network of like-minded right-wing extremists, and kept his plans to himself for more than a decade, a top security official said on Thursday.
“It’s a unique case. It’s unique person. He is total evil,” Janne Kristiansen, the director of the Norwegian Police Security Service told The Associated Press.
Hyderabad, July 28: Defending himself by saying that his proposal of Hyderabad as a common capital for ten years was made with noble intentions, Rajya Sabha Member V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday lashed out at Seemandhra leaders for criticising his goodwill gesture and making provocative speeches.
Talking to media persons here, Mr Hanumantha Rao said that he had come up with the common capital proposal as part of his efforts to help find a peaceful solution towards the controversial statehood issue.
Mumbai, July 28: Shiv Sena’s executive president Uddhav Thackeray has called for a Mumbai bandh on August 1 if the mill worker issue is not resolved by then. However, his estranged cousin and Maharashtra Navnirman Senja (MNS) party leader, Raj Thackeray is opposed to the idea.
”The issue should be sorted out in Vidhan Bhavan. Mumbaikars will face problems because of the bandh,” said Raj.
Earlier in the day, the estranged cousins and bitter political rivals took to the streets in Mumbai to show support for the mill workers’ cause demanding free housing.
Lahore, July 28: A showdown between Pakistani judiciary and the civilian government appears imminent as Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry has made it clear that the Gilani government will have to submit to its orders or be ready to “face the music”.
Islamabad, July 28: Pak Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said cooperation between Pakistan and India can move forward the SAARC process in a meaningful and substantive manner.
The visit of Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar to India augers well for the SAARC process, Gilani said, adding that Islamabad attaches great importance to regional integration to enhance trade and promote economic prosperity of the people of South Asia.