Month: August 2011

Hyderabad, August 5: After many raids by the Vigilance and Enforcement wing on fair price shops in the twin cities, the civil supplies department has planned to rationalise the shops.

In June, the state government has given an order to the department to rationalise FPSs in the city and bring modifications to curb illegal practices and make sure all goods are reaching the poor, said KRBHN Chakravarthy, director, civil supplies department. The CSD has submitted a proposal for rationalisation of shops last week, he added.

Hyderabad, August 5: 52 snakes were rescued from snake charmers on Thursday, on Naga Panchami, a festival dedicated to worshipping snakes. Most of them were rescued from Old City areas, Dhoolpet, Secunderabad and Chintalbasti, said to volunteers of Bharatiya Prani Mitra Sangh.

Hyderabad, August 5: A man allegedly killed his wife along with his paramour at Suraram area and set the body ablaze. The incident occurred under Jedimetla police station limits where 25 year old Kavita was killed and her body was set ablaze. Police suspect that Kavita’s husband Raju has killed her along with his paramour Manjula. Raju and Kavita, residents of Mahboobnagar district, had been living at Suraram since their marriage. Raju, a labour by occupation had illicit relationship with a woman Manjula which was found out by Kavita. The couple had frequent quarrels over the matter.

Hyderabad, August 05: Despite issuing the of whip, the Congress MPs have not attended the Parliament except MR. Suresh Shetkar. Telangana Steering Committee is scheduled to meet on 6th August 2011 at the residence of Mr. Jana Reddy, Panchayathiraj Minister, Govt. of A.P. in which future course of action will be decided. They clarified that there will be no compromise on the issue of Separate Telangana.

Hyderabad, August 05: Mr. Shahabuddin Hashmi, President A.P. Working Journalists Federation requested all the Journalists to get their last year’s mediclaim policies renewed before 11th August 2011. Under this scheme, State Govt. provides facilities for treatments upto Rs. 2 lakh. This scheme is in operation for the past six years.

Bangkok, August 05: Thai lawmakers chose U.S.-educated businesswoman Yingluck Shinawatra as the country’s first female prime minister Friday, setting the stage for the 44-year-old political novice to take charge of a volatile nation that’s been deeply divided since her brother was ousted in a 2006 coup.

Before Yingluck can officially assume the post, however, King Bhumibol Adulyadej must endorse her in a separate ceremony expected to take place as early as Friday evening.

Bangalore, August 05: The Ramnagar Court issued an arrest warrant against Lenin Kuruppan, who exposed controversial swami Nityananda’s sex scandal, following a complaint filed by Tamil film actress Ranjitha. In her complaint, she claimed that the video supposedly showing her in a compromising position with Nityananda has been morphed.

In addition, a warrant has also been issued against Arathi Rao, a Nityananda devotee, who testified in the alleged sex romp case and against the swami’s former advocate M Sridhar, who later turned against his client.

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Hyderabad, August 5: A 21 year old girl ended her life by consuming poison under Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar police station limits. The incident occurred at a ladies hostel yesterday afternoon where Uma Maheshwari, daughter of Naga Bhoshanam, resident of Kurnool who stayed in a hostel at Ameerpet consumed poison and ended her life. She died late night while undergoing treatment. She is believed to have taken the extreme step distraught by family problems. Police have registered a case and investigations are underway.

Siasat news

For building a balanced and respectable relation with non-Muslims, two points are significant, and they are: dispelling doubts and misconceptions about Islam among non-Muslims and strengthening and consolidating intra-Muslim relation.
As for intra-Muslim unity, it is important to realise that Islam requires Muslims to form like a single body with other fellow Muslims, just like the building blocks held together in a solid building.
These views are expressed in a book WE and the OTHER written by Dr Ali Mohiuddin al Qaradaghi, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence at the University of Qatar.

Mumbai, August 05: The theory that Ishrat Jahan Sheikh, Javed Gulamali Sheikh, Jishan Johar and Amjadali Akbarali Rana were not killed in an ‘encounter’ but in cold blood has gained strength in Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Hyderabad, August 5: 3-day exhibition of Islamic books is going to be organized in the Holy month of Ramadan. Organizer exhibition Shah Mohammad Fasihuddin Nizami, Prof. Dr. Maulana Syed Jahangeer Nizami, Maulana Mohammad Abdul Qadeer Nizami and Maulana Mohmmad Mohsin Pasha Naqshbandi Qaudri told during a press conference here the Islamic books exhibition will be held from 6th to 8th of August at Royal function Hall Kotla Alijah Road between 10 am to 6 pm daily in which more than 40 publishers are taking part. Besides that books of individual authors will also be showcased.

New Delhi, August 05: In a significant verdict on the rights of the children of a Muslim father in his property, the Supreme Court has held that none of his sons or daughters can relinquish right in the property under the Mullah’s Principle of Mohammedan Law. According to “paragraph-54” of the MPML a Muslim heir “is not entitled in law to relinquish

Washington, August 05: Influential Democratic Congressman Frank Pallone has introduced a resolution in the US House of Representative recognising that the religious freedom and human rights violations of Kashmiri Pandits has been ongoing since 1989.

The resolution condemns the extremist violence, lack of religious freedom, and human rights violations committed against Kashmiri Pandits, which they have endured for more than two decades.

It also insists that terrorist infrastructure in the region must be dismantled and terrorists should be held accountable for their actions.

Hyderabad, August 05: A meeting of the Governing Board of the National Academy of Construction was held in Secretariat under the chairmanship of Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Chief Minister of A.P. The Chief Minister advised the Academy to impart training in construction field to one lakh persons under Rajiv Education and Employment Mission. He asked the officials of the Academy to prepare an Action Plan for training the youth. He assured that the required funds will be provided.

——Siasat News

Nagpur, August 05: There is something about the rantings of right-wingers, be they mass murderers in Europe or fanatics from the ranks of the Hindu right, that carries a sinister echo of each other. Certainly it would be unfair to blame the forces of Hindutva for Anders Breivik’s killing spree in Norway that claimed 76 lives. The man was a lunatic who moved from just harbouring prejudices and spreading hatred to bloody action. In the larger story of Breivik, the fact that he praises the forces of the Hindu right and suggests a compact with the European right can be a mere footnote.

Ahmedabad, August 05: The special investigation team (SIT) probing the 2004 police encounter of Ishrat Jahan and three others had submitted a progress report in the Gujarat high court, officials said on Thursday.

The report was submitted following directions of the division bench of justices Jayant Patel and Abhilasha Kumari at the last hearing.

The next hearing is scheduled for Friday, when the court would review progress of the probe.

Washington, August 05: As a new strategy to combat domestic militancy, the US has vowed to avoid actions and sentiments that cast suspicion towards Muslim Americans’ as it might turn out to be counterproductive and alienate a religious minority.
White House officials warned that accusing the entire Muslim community of involvement in terrorism might fuel extremism in the nation, the New York Times reports.

Hyderabad, August 05: A day after insisting that they would not attend Parliament until the UPA government goes ahead on the separate state demand, the Telangana Congress MPs on Thursday made a U-turn and said that they would take part in the proceedings of Parliament from August 8.

The decision was taken in view of the ill-health of party president Sonia Gandhi and to extend support to the UPA government in the wake of opposition attacks, the MPs said.

Party sources said a formal announcement on the issue is likely on Saturday after a meeting of the steering committee in Hyderabad.

New Delhi, August 05: Banking operations have been affected across the country Friday with employees of public sector and old private sector banks going on a day-long strike in protest banking sector reforms.

“About 10 lakh bank employees and officers working in public sector banks, old private banks, cooperative banks and regional rural banks are on strike,” United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) convener C H Vekatachalam claimed.

UFBU is an umbrella organisation of five workman unions and four officer unions of public sector and private sector banks in the country.

Hyderabad, August 05: The VVIP chopper Augusta Westland-139 (AW-139), procured by the Andhra Pradesh government at a cost of nearly Rs 60 crore, has now become a white elephant for the state exchequer. The administration is spending approximately Rs 1.25 crore per month (Rs 15 crore per annum) to keep it airworthy.

Hyderabad, August 05: Task Force sleuths nabbed a notorious history-sheeter on Thursday and recovered a sword from him. Mohd Yousuf Patel alias Kukchan Yousuf alias Mamu, is a history-sheeter held in Asifnagar police station.

He was involved in several criminal cases including four murders. Two Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) are pending against him at Saifabad and Rajendrangar police stations.

Mumbai, August 05: Priyanka Chopra is soon going to don a new hat. This time of a singer’s. After proving her acting prowess, the ‘Dostana’ star is now all set to make her foray into the music industry.

The excited actress shared the news on micro blogging site Twitter and said, “OMG OMG…it`s finally happened. Big day for me guys… goin nuts!!Just signed a recording deal to release my debut International music album(sic)”.

Mumbai, August 05: Actress Sonam Kapoor Thursday closed the second season of the four day jewellery extravaganza – the India International Fashion Week (IIJW), walking the ramp showcasing an exclusive piece of international brand, Boucheron of Paris.

The IIJW paid tribute to Boucheron by making it the closing show of the event.

Taiwan, August 05: Smokers who take multivitamins while puffing many cigarettes daily should beware: there is no evidence that the pills will protect them against cancer.

This has been revealed by Wen-Bin Chiou of the National Sun Yat-Sen University in Taiwan who led a study.

In the first of two experiments, 74 daily smokers were given a placebo (not an actual medicine) but half were told they had taken Vitamin C supplement, the journal Addiction reports.

Tehran, August 05: Iran’s president is lauding a woman for pardoning a man who blinded and disfigured her in an acid attack, a gesture of forgiveness reflecting the spirit of the Muslim month of Ramadan.

“The act of altruism that occurred is an honor for us and the Iranian nation and caused many to learn a lesson from this move and to change,” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told acid victim Ameneh Bahrami on Wednesday, the president’s office reported on its website.