Hyderabad, November 28: Shaikh Hashimuddin Gilani, the caretaker of the shrine of the revered Sufi saint Hazrat Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani of Baghdad, has announced that a Sufi study centre will be set up in Hyderabad to promote the principles of brotherhood and humanity.
Hyderabad, November 28: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation proposes to establish an enclosure of 100acre land in a forest area near the city for rehabilitating the stray monkeys caught in the twin cities.The corporation will send the proposal to the forest department for identification and alienation of the land to deal with the evergrowing monkey menace due to the fastshrinking forest land in Greater Hyderabad limits on account of rapid urbanisation.
Dubai, November 28: A well-known Saudi illusionist used his recent visit to Dubai to perform a playing cards trick on a prominent Muslim scholar from the Gulf Kingdom despite the Sheikh’s repeated criticism of sorcery as against Islam.
A Saudi newspaper ran a two-minute YouTube film showing Ahmed Al Bayed, one of the best known illusionists in the Middle East, doing the cards trick during a ride in Dubai’s metro, causing the surprised Sheikh Mohammed Al Arifi to laugh and to implicitly acknowledge Al Bayed’s magic skills.
Riyadh, November 28: A Sri Lankan housemaid who was found with seven nails in her body following surgery at Dammam Central Hospital refused on Saturday to name who was responsible for inserting them.
According to sources, 22-year-old Balsubramaniam Shashikala was admitted to Dammam Central Hospital by her Saudi sponsor with complaints of body pains on Tuesday.
The doctors at the hospital performed surgery on her and found seven nails in her body.
London, November 28: Taliban cadres are being paid over $150 a month for desisting from action and will be allowed to keep their weapons as part of a new initiative to end the insurgency in Afghanistan, a media report said on Sunday. The “reintegration ” programme, which has the full support of Nato, is intended to keep them from attacking troops of the Nato-led ISAF, the Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday.
Mumbai, November 28: Filmamker Mahesh Bhatt is all set to enter the Bigg Boss house for few hours to offer a lead role to adult movie star, Sunny Leone in `Jism 2`.
The 63-year-old director-producer says he chose to announce the film on the reality show because of its popularity among the masses.
“Announcing a film is as important as releasing it. `Bigg Boss` is a great platform and announcing a film on the show will have an astounding impact. We are in show business which is all about doing things publicly rather than in a quiet setting,” Bhatt told reporters.
Mumbai, November 28: Ranveer and Anushka are a real life Bollywood masala love story. The two became quiet an item after their first film together, ‘Band, Bajaa Baarat’. They were famous B-town lovebirds but fell apart like most others do.
Now, after their break up they will be seen together in a forthcoming film, ‘Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl’.
Mumbai, November 28: After wading through troubled times, actor Shiney Ahuja is back in fray with his latest film `Ghost` and says that his new film has some similarity with his horror-thriller `Bhool Bhulaiyaa`.
“The story of `Ghost` is totally different from `Bhool Bhulaiyaa` but in a way it is a similar film. Although it`s a horror film, it`s a very good love story. `Bhool Bhulaiyaa` had a thriller element but it was essentially a love story. Similarly, this is a very nice love story,” Shiney said here at a party held for `Ghost`.
Mumbai, November 28: It seems as if the enmity between Bollywood biggies Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will never cease to exist. Stories of cold war involving these two industry heavyweights have made rounds time and again. And, here is yet another chapter.
Salman’s team’s poster for the Celebrity Cricket league bears striking resemblance to that of Shah Rukh’s `Chak De! India`.
London, November 28: A British man, who is expecting his 16th child from the 14th woman he has been with, has another one coming within a few weeks.
Unemployed Jamie Cumming and his new girlfriend were expecting the baby to arrive on Friday, but the teenage mother-to-be was sent home from hospital the following day after doctors found she was having a “slow labour”.
The 34-year-old man from Dundee has already fathered 15 children with 13 different mothers, and is expecting a further child with another woman in January.
New Delhi, November 28: Amid speculation that Rahul Gandhi may take up a larger role in the party, Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday said elders at some point of time must step back and give way to younger leaders.
Addressing the National Convention of Youth Congress, he recalled that 40 years ago when he had attended a similar convention in Kolkata, he had felt that the older leadership make way for younger leaders.
Chidambaram said that he still felt the same way. “I firmly believe older leaders at some time must step back and give way to young leaders,” he said.
Ghaziabad, November 28: A day after Delhi Police registered a case of cheating against Kiran Bedi for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for her NGOs in line with a court’s directive, Team Anna on Monday came out in defence of its key member.
Addressing a press conference here, Arvind Kejriwal said the allegations leveled against Bedi were baseless.
There was no evidence of cheating by Bedi, Kejriwal added.
Bedi, a former top cop, had yesterday claimed that she has “sound evidence and endurance” to deal with the FIR.
New Delhi, November 28: The DMK Monday welcomed the Delhi High Court’s order granting bail to party MP Kanimozhi in the 2G spectrum allocation case, saying it was a big relief to her family.
‘We are very happy for Kanimozhi and the other four granted bail today by the honourable high court. At any point of time, the orders will come and then only we will come to know about the conditions,’ said DMK leader T.R. Baalu.
He said it was a big relief for the parents and the near and dear ones of the MP.
Pargi, November 28: Enumeration work is still in progress in Pargi mandal and its surrounding villages. Those who have not enrolled their names in the voter list and enumeration must get it done. Citizens who have crossed the age of 18 years can submit an application to the revenue officer.
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Hyderabad, November 28: Gopalpuram police arrested 5 Muslim youth who objected when they found a Muslim girl roaming with a non Muslim boy.
It is said that police yesterday morning arrested Mohammad Akbar Kamal, Nawaz Mirza, Jaffer Khan, Shujat Husain and Imran on charges that they assaulted a non Muslim boy with whom a burqa-clad Muslim girl was seen roaming on his bike, and later handed over the girl to her parents.
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Hyderabad, November 28: In a killing incident occurred under Ghatkesar police station limits 30 year old woman was killed by strangulating her throat. It is said that Sukannya who was the wife of Anjaneelu resided in LIG colony Ghatkesar.
Police told that Sukannya’s friend and her husband Kiran had arrived at former’s house late night yesterday.
Kiran had an argument with Sukannya in her bedroom and later strangled her to death.
It is suspected that Sukannya and Kiran had illegitimate relations. After killing her Kiran fled away with Sukannya’s gold magalsutar.
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Hyderabad, November 28: Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi Ifteqari president All India Religious Leaders Association held a goodwill meeting with Imam-e-Haram Kaaba Dr. Shaikh Ibrahim Sa’ud ash-Shuraim and gave him a hearty welcome.
Peer Naqshbandi apprised him of the objectives of his International Quranic and spiritual campaign continued for the past 21 years.
Hyderabad, November 28: A convention was organised by Salama Academy on the topic of RTE act 2010 and apprehensions and demands of minorities at office of the academy Purani Haveli.
The convention was presided over by Mr. Nazimuddin Farooqui chairman academy. prof. Mohammad Akber Ali Khan vice chancellor Telangana university Kareem Nagar attended the convention as chief guest. During his address he advised the minorities to know their rights at the first place and then study the laws enacted by the government through every level.
Hyderabad, November 28: Today besides education, software skills also gain significance in getting employment in private sector. By fulfilling the modern requirement one can meet the demand of international standards and can also make his career bright. These views were expressed by the experts addressing a seminar on soft skill training programme organised by Siasat daily.
Melbourne, November 28: According to The Local, the newborn child, which is the mother’s 14th kid weighs 13 pounds (six kilograms) sets a new record for Germany’s heaviest naturally born baby.
The 40-year-old mom, who weighs 528 pounds (240 kilograms), was advised to go for C-section because of the high risks involved with such a large baby, but she pushed for a natural delivery on Wednesday at Berlin’s Charite hospital.
Jihad’s giant size is believed to be the result of his mother’s untreated gestational diabetes.
Private employee murdered
Hyderabad, November 28 (Siasat News): Some unidentified miscreants entered the house of a private employee and killed him.
This Ghastly incident took place in Kushaiguda police station limits. According to the details, Bhardwaj, 41, was the resident of Rajiv Gruha Kalpa Qrtrs, Cherlapally.
However, some unidentified persons entered his house and attacked him with sharp weapons and killing him on the spot.
Jerusalem, November 28: Israel has decided to delay the demolition of the Mugrabi Bridge in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) over fears of protests against the Tel Aviv regime in Egypt and Jordan.
Israeli officials said on Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the municipality of al-Quds to delay the execution of the demolition two days ago, Ha’aretz reported.
The decision to delay the destruction has been made due to fears that it could lead Egyptian protesters in Cairo to also express their anger at Israel.
Hyderabad, November 28: When our correspondent was returning after inspecting several uninhabited mosque at Nadirgul village 20 kms away from the city, he passed by the temple of Kali Mata where a large number of coconuts were being dried in the ground. Several questions struck in his mind after seeing that and he shot the picture of the coconuts with the permission of temple priest and started conversation with him during which a shocking revelation came to the fore.
New Delhi, November 28: The Parliament on Monday saw another day of no work as the MPs stalled the proceedings in both the Houses over government’s decision on FDI in retail and Telangana.
The second week of Parliament on Monday opened with a ruckus in both Houses over the issue of the government’s decision on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. The opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha walked up to the well of the House, following which, the Rajya Sabha had to be adjourned till 12 noon. The Lok Sabha also had to be adjourned till noon.
New Delhi, November 28: Ten days after seven accused in the 2006 Malegaon blast case were released on bail, partly because of his confession that Hindu extremists were behind the attack, Swami Aseemanand has questioned the decision, reiterating that he had already retracted that statement made by him under “extortion”.
In a memorandum sent to President Pratibha Patil yesterday, with copies to the prime minister, home minister and the National Human Rights Commission among others, Aseemanand also alleged that he had been tortured “on account of my religion”.