Month: August 2011

Hyderabad, August 28: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bandaru Dattatreyya on Sunday demanded that the government supply fertilizes directly to the farmers instead of giving dealerships to private parties.

Talking to media persons at State BJP headquarters, Dattatreyya said as per the policy decision, the government agencies are distributing 50 percent of fertilizers directly to farmers and the remaining 50 percent though private agencies and dealers. However, the private dealers and agencies, are selling fertilizers in the black market by increasing prices, he alleged.

Kadapa, August 29: The Kadapa Zone of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation will receive 400 new buses by the end of this year.

This was stated by RTC’s Kadapa Zone Executive Director Koteswara Rao while addressing a press conference after a review meeting convened with Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur district officials here on Sunday. He said the RTC has decided to replace 400 old buses with the new one buses by the end of this fiscal.

Stating that the region has already got 200 new buses, he said the remaining 200 buses would join fleet by the end of this year.

Tehran, August 29: Iran will build its first geothermal power plant in the northwestern part of the country.

The five-megawatt plant will be built in Meshkin-Shahr town. The wells have been drilled, the ISNA news agency reported Sunday.

Geothermal plants convert heat from earth to electricity. The energy is accessed by drilling water or steam wells in a process similar to drilling for oil.

They use components like other standard power generating plants such as turbines, generators, and transformers.

–IANS–

Srinagar, August 29 :AS a goodwill gesture before Eid-ul-Fitr, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday announced a one-time amnesty for around 1,200 youths arrested for stone throwing during the 2010 summer unrest in the Valley. “Children make mistakes and as adults we have to forgive them,” Abdullah told reporters here.

“It is our responsibility to tell them we are ready to forgive them, but that they should not repeat these mistakes.”

London,August 29:Astronomers have spotted an exotic planet that seems to be made of diamond racing around a tiny star in our galactic backyard.

The new planet is far denser than any other known so far and consists largely of carbon. Because it is so dense, scientists calculate the carbon must be crystalline, so a large part of this strange world will effectively be diamond.

Visakhapatnam, August 29: Andhra Pradesh Congress president Botsa Satyanarayana on Sunday expressed hope that a solution to the contentious Telangana issue would soon be found.

Yesterday, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy had made an appeal to Telangana supporters to observe restraint saying that the Central leadership is likely to take a decision on the issue in another two-three months.

Washington, August 29: Hurricane Irene may have blown away Salman Khan’s plans to travel to the US for treatment for an acute neurological condition. Salman’s family, much dismayed by the actor’s sudden decision to go abroad for treatment, will have him home after all for two big events in his life: the celebration of Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi, and the release of his film Bodyguard.

Salman’s trip has been postponed to after Eid and the release of his film ‘Bodyguard’

New delhi,August 29:Faith buried religious beliefs on of Anna Hazare’s fast. Faith in the veteran Gandhian and his fight for a strong Lokpal Bill saw Hindus and Muslims shouting slogans together — from Mumbai to Delhi.

Be it a 25-year-old Muslim woman giving an impassioned speech at Ramlila Maidan or the Mufti talking to campaigners at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, everyone voiced their support and said the protests showed the spirit of India.

Srinagar,August 29 :Over 300 motorcycle-borne stone pelters attacked a police station in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital, injuring six policemen. Over 70 attackers were arrested and 10 bikes were seized during the clashes, which lasted for five hours, police said Sunday.

As Muslims throughout the Kashmir Valley prayed in mosques to observe ‘Shab-e-Qadr’ — the holiest night according to the Muslim calendar — the stone pelters attacked a police station Saturday night, trying to re-enact the unrest witnessed here last year.

New Delhi,August 29: Wheather its Telangana agitation or fight against corruption a sincere effort is made by interested elements to keep the muslims community into dark.Annas agitation was targeted by shahi iman of delhi but muslims in large numbers flocked to ram leela maidan to participate . Iqra, who along with five-year-old Simran, helped social activist Anna Hazare break his 12-day long fast, says she wants the 74-year-old leader to get well soon.

New delhi,August 28 :Anna hazare episode is a black spot of “Blueblood” party mangers like Chidabaram and Kapil sibal who are not only arrogant but have already spoiled many previous issue like telangan where congress will be wiped out from andhra pradesh ,the congress was running AP for the last 50 years and AP IS ONE State which should for congress in thick and thin stage of party
Pranab Mukherjee

New delhi,August 28: IT SEEMS THE GOVENEMENTNew delhi,August 28: HAVE LOST ITS DIRECTION ONE BLUNDER AFTER ANOTHER WAS COMMITED BY GOI.

BLUNDER # 1

PM Manmohan Singh on March 3, 2011, invited Anna for a discussion and legitimised Anna’s standing vis- à- vis the issue of the appointment of an ombudsman

BLUNDER # 2

As the number of Anna’s supporters at Jantar Mantar began to swell, the government panicked and announced a joint drafting committee. The unprecedented step accorded full legitimacy to Team Anna in drafting an official Bill

BLUNDER # 3

Medina, August 28: Muslims around the world can soon access the Prophet’s Mosque in Saudi Arabia and get vital information related to it through e-gate services being developed by the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs Agency, newspapers said on Sunday.

They quoted Abdul Aziz Bin Ali Al-Ayoubi, Head of the Computer Section at the Agency as saying pilgrims using the e-gate can get detailed information and addresses of housing units allotted to them before embarking on their journey to the Prophet’s Mosque in the western town of Medina.

Hyderabad, August 28: A man killed his wife due to family disputes. The incident occurred under Ghatkesar police station limits where 48 year old Sharda resident of Christian colony died during her husband’s attack. According to police sources the husband wife had frequent quarrels due to financial problems. Sharda was admitted to the hospital after her husband’s attack last week also. Yesterday noon also they had a quarrel over financial issues, fit in rage Sattya attacked Sharda with pestle and went away from home. When their son Gopi returned home he found his mother drenched in blood.

Hyderabad, August 28: Intervention into the fight between friends proved dear to a friend who lost his life during intervention. The incident occurred under Bahadurpura police station limits where Shaikh Saddam was killed. According to Bahadurpura police 20 year old Shaikh Saddam worked in a welding unit at Bahadurpura, three other boys Mohammad, Rahmat and Omer also worked along with him.

Shamsabad, August 28: Iftaar party was hosted by Shamsabad RGI police at the police station. Shamsabad ACP Srinivas, traffic ACP Anil Kumar, RGI inspector Sanjay Kumar, rural inspector Anjayya Bhaskar, Mahesh Goud, Kashi Vishvanath, Anjayya and sub inspectors, Ifteqar Ahmed Shareef Mohammad Abdul Qayyoom, Syed Naseeruddin, Afzal Husain, Y Kumar, Sanjay Yadav, Nanda Kishore and a large number of people were present on the occasion.

Hyderabad, August 28: President Telangana Rashtra Samithi K Chandra Shekhar Rao assured Muslims that special package would be announced for the educational and financial development of Muslims after the formation of separate Telangana. He was addressing during an Iftaar party conducted by TRS minority cell at Azampura. President minority cell Mr. Mohammad Mahmood Ali had arranged for the iftaar party. Mr. K Chandra Shekhar Rao said that Muslims have been facing injustices for quite a long time. They were totally ignored in education and employments.

Hyderabad, August 28: TRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao welcomed the announcement made by the government regarding payment of compensation to the youth affected in Makkah masjid blast case. Chandra Shekhar Rao said that government should implement the announcement with out delay. He said that the chief minister only assured of financial aid however the amount is not mentioned it, while the National minority commission had recommended for compensation of 3 lakh rupees. He said that besides financial aid the government should apologize those youth who are innocent yet faced police atrocities.

Hyderabad, August 28:Dr. Ghulam Omer Khan (89) died in the early hours yesterday. He was an expert on Iqbal studies. He authored three important books on Iqbal. He served as Head of the Dept. of Urdu and Professor of Iqbal Studies in Osmania University.

He was buried after Asar prayer in the Muslim graveyard of Champapet. His daughter Dr. Atia Sultana is Professor of Urdu at Osmania University.

Siasat News….

Hyderabad August 28: As per the report of the bankers’ meeting, not a single rupee has been spent on sanction of loans to Minorities eventhough Rs. 12.55 crore were earnmarked for 2011-12.

A sum of Rs. 11, 815.29 crore is the liability on the Muslim borrowers which has to be collected. As per the R.B.I. guidelines, Rs. 986.45 crore have to be released by the banks as the share of loans to be given to Minorities which works out to 15% of the total loans to be sanctioned by the bank.

Siasat News….

hyderabad August 28: Scholarships granted by Urdu Academy were distributed in the Govt Upper Primary School, Dabeerpura. The Chief Guest Mr. Mohammed Abdul Basith Khan, President Hyderabad Telangana Teachers’ Union thanked the collector for introducing grading system. Ms. Syeda Aasia presented the report. Mr. Babu Naik, Dy. Inspector of Schools expressed his pleasure.

Siasat News…

Hyderabad, August 28: The last date of Central and State Govt. Scholarship application submission is 31st August 2011. For free guidance of the students, Siasat has instituted HELPLINE at phone number 9642766786. For online submission of application, the candidates may log on to www.apsmfc.com

Siasat is providing guidance to the Parents and Students for getting income certificate, for opening a bank account and also for the registration of online applications.

The students may contact Siasat office between 9:00 am and 3: 00 pm on all working days.

Siasat News…

Hyderabad, August 28: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Mr. M A Khan welcoming chief minister’s decision of payment of compensation to acquitted Muslim youth in Makkah Masjid blasts demanded that the payment be made during the month of Ramadan. Mr. M A Khan talking on phone from Delhi said that chief minister Mr. N Kiran Kumar Reddy has proved being sympathetic towards minorities especially Muslims.

Police had arrested innocent Muslim youth in Makkah Masjid blast case and had darkened their future. Government has also decided to take action against such police officials.

Washington, August 28: Hurricane Irene has begun to hammer New York City in the United States, with the city’s mayor warning of a grave danger and a rapid deterioration of conditions.

“Conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly,” New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told a news conference as the massive hurricane Irene began to hit the city late on Saturday, Reuters reported.

“The storm is now finally hitting New York City. The winds will increase, the rain will increase and the tidal surge will increase,” Bloomberg added.

New Delhi, August 28: Anna Hazare has ended his 13-day long fast, after the Parliament cleared his three demands late last evening.

He broke the fast with coconut water and honey.

He said “stay away from the media”.

“This the victory of the people of India. All the efforts that you have put in in the last 13 days, have born fruit. I would like to thank the media for helping this victory happen. I thank those who continously cared for my health. I want to thank the members of the civil society,” he said.

“It is a victory of every India.”