Washington, August 11: President Barack Obama on Wednesday night hosted a traditional Ramadan break-the-fast dinner at the White House, using the occasion to recognize Muslim survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks and to thank Muslims for their service to the country.
Hyderabad, August 11: Dissent Telugu Desam Party leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu had gone to New Delhi to foil the chances of Telangana state formation.
Talking to media persons at Assembly Media Point, Dr Janardhan Reddy demanded that Mr Naidu make a statement the purpose behind his meeting Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in New Delhi today.
Mr Naidu met the Union Home Minister, hours before the Seemandhra delegation called on Mr Chidambaram as part of the consultation process taken up by the Centre.
Hyderabad, August 11: Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy greeted the Muslim brethren on the occasion of the Holy Ramzan Month.
He participated in an Iftar Party hosted by former minister Mohammed Shabbir Ali at his residence in Jubilee Hills on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion, Ali Shabbir stated that the state government, under the leadership of Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy, has been implementing several welfare and developmental measures for the minorities in the State, including extension of reservations in employment and education to minorities, (BC-E) for a further period of ten years.
New Delhi, August 11: Forget about safety issues outside the premises, it appears female students face unforeseen threats inside their institutions as well. A B.Com second-year student of Satyawati College of Delhi University (DU) was allegedly held hostage and molested by two security guards of the institute inside her classroom.
The victim is a B.Com second-year student of Satyawati College of Delhi University. Classes were over at the time of the incident, but she was inside the room with a friend.
Hyderabad, August 11: Slamming YSR Congress Party president YS Jaganmohan Reddy for alleging that the Congress party had intentionally been targeting and foisting cases against him, Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Thursday sought to corner the Kadapa MP by saying that he had quit the party only because he was fearful that his corrupt deeds would be exposed.
Hyderabad, August 11: The YSR Congress President Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday received a morale boosting support from unexpected quarters even as his adversaries began to gun him down after the High Court ordered a CBI probe into his assets.
Gandhinagar, August 11: After Sanjiv Bhatt, it is now the turn of another senior Gujarat police officer, Rahul Sharma, to face the music. He is being hauled up for passing on, without official clearance, information to a panel probing the 2002 Gujarat riots.
The proposed action against him was cleared at the highest level in the state, sources said here Thursday.
Posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), armed units, with its headquarters in Rajkot, Sharma is set to be chargesheeted for violation of the Official Secrets Act(OSA).
Jeddah, August 11: Though there is no such official thing named azad visa in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia yet some people for their own vested interest are exploiting people using job visa in the name of azad visa. This visa has landed lives thousands of people into trouble. On the other side such incidents are also coming to the fore that indicate that death is also not easy for the persons possessing this visa. Similar incident occurred at Alkhurj a small area near Riyadh where Mohammad Ibraheem Khan, resident of Bahadurpura, Hyderabad died 10 days ago.
Hyderabad, August 11: A man disheartened over wife’s refusal to give money for drinking hanged himself to death. The incident occurred under Chandanagar police station limits. 32 year old Balaiah who was said to be a labour by occupation was a habitual drunkard. His wife had even given him money for the business. Following loss in the business Balaiah’s wife had commanded him to meet his needs with the rent of the house. However she stopped giving him money for drinking. Disheartened by this Balaiah hanged himself to death.
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Cairo, August 11: Egypt’s government on Wednesday proposed an anti-discrimination amendment to its criminal code, mostly aimed at the troubled Christian minority which has been the target of sectarian attacks.
The bill, which the caretaker cabinet published a draft of on its Facebook page, would make discrimination a crime punishable by at least three months in prison, in addition to a fine.
It defines discrimination as “any action, or lack of action, that discriminates between people or against a sect due to gender, origin, language, religion or belief.”
Saudi Arabia, August 11: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation said Wednesday foreign ministers of member states will meet in Turkey next week to discuss aid to drought- and famine-hit Somalia.
The meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday follows a “call by Turkey to help the people of Somalia,” said the largest pan-Islamic body, which is based in Saudi Arabia.
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called last week on the 57-member OIC to meet to intervene in Somalia, the Turkish Anatolia news agency said.
Washington, August 11: Moviemakers producing a film about the US special forces raid that killed Osama Bin Laden are getting help from the Pentagon, but the Obama administration dismissed concerns on Wednesday that classified information has been divulged.
The film, focusing on one of President Barack Obama’s key successes in office, is due to be released in October 2012, less than a month before the election in which the Democrat is seeking a second term.
Gandhinagar, August 11: After Sanjiv Bhatt, it is now the turn of another senior Gujarat police officer, Rahul Sharma, to face the music. He is being hauled up for passing on, without official clearance, information to a panel probing the 2002 Gujarat riots.
The proposed action against him was cleared at the highest level in the state, sources said in Gandhinagar on Thursday.
Posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), armed units, with its headquarters in Rajkot, Sharma is set to be chargesheeted for violation of the Official Secrets Act(OSA).
New Delhi, August 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday said the central government had sought from the Rajasthan government details on Khaleel Chishty, an 80-year-old Pakistani doctor undergoing life imprisonment in a jail in Ajmer for murder.
Intervening during question hour in Rajya Sabha, the prime minister said the home ministry had been instructed to seek details from the Rajasthan government on the case of the virologist from Karachi Medical College.
Hyderabad, August 11: Ibraheem Qureshi, president All India Muslim Backward classes federation, Mohammad Muneer Qureshi general secretary, congratulated Dr. Shakeeluzzama Ansari for being nominated as a member of National Commission for Backward Classes and said that Shakeel Ansari has been his rendering services for backward and Muslim community. Hyder Ali Engineer, Mohammad Mastan Superb federation also congratulated him. Shakeel Ansari thanked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and Ahmed Patel for nominating him as a member.
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Hyderabad, August 11: Chairman State Level Police Recruitment Board said that written exam for Sub Inspectors recruitment will be held as per schedule. Chairman Mr. Mala Kandaya during a press conference told that any kind of disruption during the exam will not be tolerated. He revealed that all preparations for the exams are complete and more than 4 thousand police force will be deployed. He told that more that 18 thousand candidates from across the state will appear for the exam. Issuing strict orders he told that even a minute’s delay in the exam will not be accepted.
Hyderabad, August 11: A girl lodged a complaint with Shamsabad RGI police against RGI constable saying that he duped after marrying her and ran away. According to details Kalyani (22) resident of RB Nagar, was working at Shamsabad airport. 8 months ago she needed a no objection certificate from the police, for which she went to RGI police station where she met constable Mahesh. Mahesh assigned her the required certificate and also obtained her phone number. After that he continued meeting her following which they got married.
Hyderabad, August 11: A one and a half year old girl died of snake bite under Pahadi Shareef police station limits. According to police sources Samreen Begum daughter of Shaikh Abdur Rasheed, resident of Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Pahadi shareef died of snake bite. Police sources said that Samreen was sleeping along with her parents when a snake bit her. She was rushed to the hospital where she died while undergoing treatment.
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Mumbai, August 11: Bollywood actor Imran Khan got slapped 16 times — and that too by his co-star Katrina Kaif!
Before one draws any conclusions, Imran had to go through the torture for a scene in their upcoming film ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan,’ releasing Sep 9.
The romantic comedy, helmed by debutant director Ali Abbas Zafar, had a scene where Katrina had to slap Imran. But to the actor`s misfortune, Katrina took more than 16 takes to get the slap right!
Hyderabad, August 11: In view of the increasing problem of obesity, the National Institute of Nutrition has proposed food labels be used as means of promoting healthy eating habits and increase nutrition knowledge among people.
Hyderabad, August 11: With the Andhra Pradesh High Court ordering a full-fledged Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into his alleged illegal wealth, India’s richest MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy may face arrest and his assets are likely to be seized.
The CBI, which conducted preliminary investigations on the direction of the court last month, is expected to take up the full-scale probe against the YSR Congress party chief, popularly known as Jagan, and his associates after receiving the court orders pronounced Wednesday.
Hyderabad, August 11: The Telangana bandh on Wednesday failed to have any impact on the Old City that remained abuzz with activity all through the day. It was business as usual for stores and commercial establishments as well as for roadside vendors, who gave the bandh a big thumbs down. Public transport in this area too remained undisrupted with the usual number of buses and autorickshaws plying on roads.
Mumbai, August 11: Deepika Padukone answers some tricky questions
People see you and your boyfriend Siddharth Mallya together everywhere. What’s the point of hiding it?
You won’t believe this. But I haven’t been asked about this in any of my press events regarding my new film.
That’s strange!
It isn’t strange. It’s a good thing. I understand the media’s curiosity about my private life.
Mumbai, August 11: While Anushka Sharma continues to deny being in a relationship with Ranveer Singh despite evidence to the contrary, she did admit to having a boyfriend in the past on Simi Garewal’s chat show.
We researched a bit more and found out a few things about Anushka’s blast from the past.
The man in question is Zoheb Yusuf. A friend of Anushka on the condition of anonymity spills the beans: “Zoheb, fondly called as Zo by his friends, is a ramp model.”
Mumbai, August 11: It was one of the most anticipated shows of the season, but unfortunately Shah Rukh Khan and gang will not be performing at the Shoppiesta grand finale Eid concert in Dubai on September 4.
The last minute cancellation has come as a huge disappointment for everyone eagerly awaiting performances by SRK, Kareena and Arjun Rampal.
Says Mohammad Morani (who co-ordinates shows for SRK), “Khan’s Eid concert was announced without confirmations.”