Month: October 2011

Nagpur, October 08: A Vidarbha farmer’s widow, who recently won Rs.640,000 on quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), has asked United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi to save her from her harassing in-laws, or else she would commit suicide.

In a letter to Gandhi, Aparna Malikar, 27, narrates how she is subjected to severe mental harassment and injustice after her husband committed suicide in 2008 due to crop failure, leaving behind a huge debt.

This verse is about how all matters are already inscribed in Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz (Book of Decrees) and the advice of the prophet how to get out of calamities and about the Book of Decrees.

Panaji, October 08: A 39-year-old techie working for a Florida-based company and his wife hanged themselves in their flat here, saying they were committing suicide because they had “lived a very eventful and happy life together”, police said Saturday.

Police had to break down the door of their flat at Merces on the outskirts of Panaji after neighbours noticed stench emanating from the house. The couple hanged themselves Thursday from two nooses suspended from a ceiling hook, police said.

Hyderabad, October 08: The Hyderabad City Police on Friday found the dead body of a new born female baby near on the steps of river Musi near Nayapul.

Hyderabad, October 08: Andhra CM, Congress chief in Delhi for Telangana talks Hyderabad:Hectic consultations on Telangana issue were set to begin Saturday as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, his deputy Damodar Rajanarasimha and state Congress chief Botsa Satyanarayana rushed to the national capital.

Former state Congress chief D. Srinivas also air-dashed to Delhi, where another key leader K. Chiranjeevi is already camping.

Tiskilwa, October 08: A freight train loaded with ethanol crashed and exploded Friday, sending up bright orange flames and plumes of smoke that could be seen miles away and forcing the evacuation of a small town in northern Illinois.

Capt. Steve Haywood of the Ottawa Fire Department said the train’s tanker cars were shipping ethanol for Decatur-based corn processor Archer Daniels Midland, and possibly other materials and chemicals, when it crashed and derailed. At least six tanker cars burned, he said.

Bhopal, October 08: A farmer was at work in the afternoon on Thursday when he heard a baby crying. He followed the sound to discover a baby girl, who seemed to have been buried alive. She had managed to push her head above the ground.

The farmer, who is from Madhya Pradesh’s Bodna village, rushed the child to a local hospital. Doctors believe she was 48 hours old before she was rescued.

She is now recovering well.

The ongoing agitation for a separate state of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh may force the Central Government to impose President’s Rule in the Congress-ruled state. Sources have told CNN-IBN that the Central Government is looking into the option of imposing President’s Rule in Andhra Pradesh to tide over the crisis.

Man who wanted to kill sister’s lover, arrested

Hyderabad, October 8 (Siasat News): North zone team of commissioner task force has arrested a man allegedly involved in the conspiracy of his sister’s lover’s murder.

Police also recovered two swords from his possession. As per the details, Shannu, 30, resident of NTR Nagar was a garlic and ginger trader.

The Center has summoned the state Governor Narasimhan, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, PCC president Botsa Satya Narayana, former PCC President D.Srinivas and the Deputy CM Damodara Raja Narasimha to New Delhi on Saturday.

Hyderabad, October 08: Several Telangana political leaders predict that the Sakala Janula Samme will turn into a revolution if the Centre continues to delay creation of a separate Telangana state. Exuding confidence that Telangana state will be a reality and even God cannot thwart it, they, however, see the utmost need for political unity to achieve their objective.

BJP senior leader and former Union minister Bandaru Dattatreya organised Alai-Balai programme at Jala Vihar here on Friday.

Washington, October 08: More than a thousand rabbis from around the world have signed a statement denouncing the burning of an Israeli mosque as police arrested a suspect who is alleged to be a Jewish extremist.

“We condemn those in Israel who exacerbate conflict and strife, and who insist that only one people or religion belongs to this land,” said the statement, which organizers say was overwhelmingly signed by U.S. rabbis.

Oslo, October 08: Yemeni Tawakkul Karman, one of three women awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, said she had dedicated her unexpected win to all activists of the Arab Spring.

“I dedicate it to all the activists of the Arab Spring,” Karman told Al-Arabiya Television, refering to protesters who took to the streets in several Arab countries demanding democracy.

“I am very happy. I didn’t expect this at all,” she said, adding that “the project for freedom and dignity has become a reality.”

Hyderabad, October 08: The new found Congress party leader Chiranjeevi, who has no other work in the party or in the Government passes his time meeting leaders and discussing the crisis situation of the state. Perhaps, it is to exhibit his political knowledge to the senior politicians in the party and to test the waters. Now and then, he also makes a visit to New Delhi to show the state leaders that he has a direct access to party high command which they don’t have.

Hyderabad, October 08: Political circles in Andhra Pradesh are abuzz with whispers over the AICC High Command’s summons to State Governor ESL Narasimhan. It is pointed out that there is more to it than meets the eye.

The Governor has ostensibly been called to New Delhi for a first-hand feedback from the horse’s mouth with regard to the volatile situation that prevails in the ten districts of Telangana region, including Hyderabad.

Hyderabad, October 08: A 57-year-old man committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling fan at his residence in Srishanti Nagar at Jilelguda.

According to Meerpet police, the deceased – V Ram Sharma took the extreme step on Thursday night. Police also found a suicide note in which Sharma said he was ending his life due to ‘insult and pain’. Initially, police suspected that Sharma might have committed suicide due to financial problems. However, they were not very certain as in the suicide note, he requested that his last rites should be performed by Telangana activists.

Hyderabad, October 08: The sleuths of West Zone team of Commissioner’s Task Force apprehended two persons, including a woman, who cheated unemployed youth to a tune of Rs 70 lakh through a fake job racket.

Hyderabad, October 08: Several international athletes will be seen in action in the Hyderabad Heritage Marathon, which will be held on Sunday.

The prize money tournament, which has Rs 12 lakh that is up for grabs, will be under the joint auspices of Hyderabad 10K Run Foundation and the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department.

The major attraction of the event is that is it is divided into two categories-half-marathon and full marathon. A team championship award has been instituted in both the categories.

Mumbai,October 08:No ‘Bigg Boss’ for Dino Morea .Model-turned-actor Dino Morea says that he has not been approached to participate in Bigg Boss.

Rumours that Dino might appear in the fifth season of Bigg Boss started off when he was spotted with the host of the show Salman Khan at Filmcity where he was shooting for another reality show.

Dino admits he had gone to meet Salman for business purpose.

Sobhraj’s wife to show world who’s the Bigg Boss

Los Angeles, October 08: A stubborn computer virus has reportedly hit the US Nevada control station that remotely pilot US military drone aircraft on missions in Afghanistan and other war zones, Xinhua reported.

The virus has infected the cockpits of American Predator and Reaper drones, logging pilots’ every keystroke.

Hyderabad, October 08: Mohammed Siraj of Riyasathnagar in the Old City went to a local moneylender seeking Rs 10,000 as he had to organize chhilla, the 40day ceremony of his sixth child, and pay fee for his eldest daughter to get enrolled in a junior college. The moneylender promptly handed him Rs 9000, after deducting installment for 10 days in advance. The interest: Rs 100 per day!

While Siraj had to shell out 30 per cent additional amount as interest, the loan had to be cleared in four months. Any late payment would attract added interest.

Kabul, October 08: Launching another broadside against Pakistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday said the Taliban, that has launched some audacious attacks in his country will not be able to “move a finger without Pakistani support.”

As Afghanistan marked 10 years of the overthrow of the Taliban government on Friday, Karzai said his government and US- led NATO have failed to provide Afghans with security.

New Delhi, October 08: This is going to be 100% true. Now you will be able to roam all over India without paying a single penny for incoming calls .

Indian Govt. is thinking to end the roaming cost on the roaming calls. As it has been advised to govt. in new telecom policy 2011 to finish this roaming system. This is going to be beneficial for millions of mobile users in India.

Jaipur, October 08: A city-based doctor told the police that her husband had pushed her from the terrace after forcing her to write a suicide note. A dowry harassment case has been registered against the accused husband, Dr Jayesh Sharma, and his parents by father of Dr Swati Sharma, 25, on Thursday evening. The statement of the victim was recorded on Friday.

“She told us that her in-laws and husband forced her to write a suicide note and later pushed her from the terrace. The accused have, however, been absconding since the incident,” said a police officer at Mahesh Nagar police station.

Kabul, October 08: Launching another broadside against Pakistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday said the Taliban, that has launched some audacious attacks in his country will not be able to “move a finger without Pakistani support.”

As Afghanistan marked 10 years of the overthrow of the Taliban government on Friday, Karzai said his government and US-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation have failed to provide Afghans with security.