Month: December 2011

Mumbai, December 05: Saif Ali Khan’s sister Soha has confirmed that the wedding between Bollywood’s hottest couple Kareena Kapoor and Saif, will take place immediately after the release of Khan’s home-production Agent Vinod.

“The date hasn’t been finalised. Bhai says after Agent Vinod releases, they will finalise the date and share it with everyone,” said the ecstatic sister. “Tentatively, it is March, since the release of Agent Vinod has been planned for February 2012. It will be soon after that,” she added.

London, December 05: Basking in the glow of the success of ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’ in 1971, Dev Anand, the ever-romantic hero, soon realised that he was in love with the film’s leading lady and his discovery Zeenat Aman.

Describing his feelings for Zeenat, Dev Anand wrote in his autobiography, ‘Romancing With Life’ that he enjoyed it when newspapers and magazines started linking them together romantically after the film’s success.

Sanaa, December 05: Thousands of Yemeni anti-regime demonstrators have taken to the streets across the country to call for the execution of dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh.

On Saturday, Yemeni protesters took to the streets in several cities as part of daily demonstrations, demanding the downfall of the regime.

Protesters asked the international community to intervene in the months-long crisis in Yemen. They also called for an end to the shelling of the southern city of Taizz.

Beijing, December 05: A professor from the Chinese National Defense University says if Iran is attacked, China will not hesitate to protect the Islamic Republic even by launching the Third World War.

Major General Zhang Zhaozhong said, “China will not hesitate to protect Iran even with a third World War.”

The United States and Israel have repeatedly threatened Tehran with the “option” of a military strike, based on the allegation that Iran’s nuclear program may consist of a covert military agenda.

Washington, December 05: White prisoners in the United States have been hugely favored over minorities in receiving presidential pardons over the past decade, a report says.

A ProPublica examination has revealed that white criminals have been nearly four times more successful than minorities in receiving presidential pardons, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.

Tehran, December 05: Member of Iran Majlis (parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee says the European Union’s unilateral sanctions against Iran are like a double-edged sword, which harm the European countries more than Iran.

Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh went on to say that Iran has never welcomed sanctions, but is never defenseless against them, Fars News Agency quoted him as saying on Sunday.

“No country in the world has suffered sanctions more than Iran and we have always tried to render all sanctions ineffective,” he added.

Mumbai, December 05: Controversial Pakistani actress-model Veena Malik, who will be seen in the reality show ‘Swayamwar’, says, she has never been lucky in relationships but looking forward to find her partner in the unique show to go on air soon.

She has been in the news for her relationships with Pakistan cricketer Mohammed Asif and her closeness to Bollywood actor Ashmit Patel and about whom she candidly says that “we liked each other and we are good friends”.

Hyderabad, December 05: The Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker accepted the no-confidence motion put forward by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) against the congress government of the state. There will be discussions on the motion for two days [Sunday and Monday] and then by Monday evening the no-confidence motion will be put to vote.

Hyderabad, December 05: It’s been nearly six years since Sohrabuddin Sheikh was killed in a fake encounter and his wife Kausar Bi was burnt alive. The investigations had undergone a whole lot of twists and turns with Gujarat C.I.D and even the C.B.I later probing in to it, still the truth behind the involvement of police officials from Andhra Pradesh [AP] who helped and abetted in the fake encounter remains a mystery.

Hyderabad, December 05: Parakala MLA Konda Surekha on Sunday announced that she vote in favour of No Confidence Motion against the government.

Talking to reporters at the Assembly’s Media Point, Surekha said that the State Government has obstructed the formation of Telangana state and even tried to suppress the statehood agitation using coercive methods. Therefore, in the interest of Telangana, she said she would in favour of the No Confidence Motion.

Hyderabad, December 05: The three major political parties in the State has issued whip to their MLAs with regard to the No Confidence Motion moved by Opposition Leader N Chandrababu Naidu against the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government.

Hyderabad, December 05: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Sunday asked the Congress MLAs from the Telangana region to take advantage of No Confidence Motion to pressurise the Congress High Command for a favourable decision on the statehood issue.

Lucknow, December 05: The All India Babri Masjid Action Committee (AIBMAC) will demand framing of charges against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani on December 6 to commemorate the demolistion of Babri Masjid on that date 19 years ago.

Tehran, December 04: A US drone was shot down by the Iranian military in the eastern part of the country Sunday, a media report said.

Xinhua quoting the Arabic-language al-Alam TV said that a US reconnaissance aircraft was downed near the country’s eastern border.

According to the semi-official Fars news agency, the drone was slightly damaged in the attack and has been seized by the military.

No official confirmation was immediately available.

–Agencies

New Delhi, December 04: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed hope that parliament would function normally from Wednesday after it meets following a four-day break.

“Hopefully,” said the prime minister at the Navy Day “At Home” to queries if parliament would function normally Wednesday.

The winter session of parliament has seen repeated adjourments mainly on the government’s decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail and rising prices.

Hyderabad, December 04: After several hours of suspense, the Praja Rajyam Party MLAs have finally decided to support the Kiran Kumar Reddy Government and will vote against the No Confidence Motion in the assembly.

The announcement was made by Chiranjeevi himself after holding a meeting with 17 PRP MLAs at his residence here on Sunday evening. Chiranjeevi told reporters that the PRP MLAs have pledged support to the State Government and would ensure that the No Confidence Motion is defeated on the floor of the House.

Hyderabad, December 04: The City Police has sounded a Red Alert in view of Black Day call given by some organizations on December 6 to mark the anniversary of Babri Masjid demolition.

According to police commissioner, AK Khan, vehicle checking operations have already been started in Hyderabad and Secunderabad and they would continue till December 7 morning.

New Delhi, December 04: Congress on Sunday won two of the eight assembly seats for which by-elections were held as the party appeared not to have been hit by a string of scams rocking the UPA coalition at the Centre while BJP bagged one and suffered a humiliating defeat in Karnataka losing its deposit.

The Congress won one seat each in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh while BJP bagged one in HP, where the ruling party and the Opposition Congress wrested one from each other.

New Delhi, December 04: Attacking Delhi Police over its handling of cash-for-vote case, former SP leader Amar Singh has alleged that people against whom there is concrete evidence are walking free because of political compulsions.

“I am alone. There is audio-video evidence of Reoti Raman Singh but because he has 22 MPs, he has gone scot free. Police have ignored the evidence against Reoti but courts have not and that is why he is being summoned now,” Amar Singh, who is an accused in the case and is out on bail, said in an interview to a TV channel.

Nainital, December 04: With Assembly elections round the corner in five states, the BJP on Sunday said the party would utilise the image and achievements of former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to its advantage in the run up to the polls.

Briefing reporters on the decisions taken at a one-day national meet of BJP general secretaries here in light of upcoming Assembly election in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Uttar Pradesh, party general secretary Anant Kumar said BJP has decided to celebrate Vajpayee’s birthday on December 25 as ‘Good Governance Day’ in the country.

New Delhi, December 04: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Sunday insisted that he had given no licence for mining in forest area in Karnataka in his capacity as the state Chief Minister, a day after a probe was ordered against him in a mining scam.

He said the former Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde had clearly stated that he was not involved in any mining scam, despite which a complaint was filed against him before a magistrate who asked the Lokayukta Police to undertake investigation.

Mumbai, December 04: Actor Salman Khan after entertaining his fans with amazing block buster films tries to woo his fans via gourmet style!
The ‘Dabangg’ star is keen to venture into the food industry by opening a restaurant.

Apparently his very close friend fashion designer Ashley Rebello, happens to be a great cook and he often cooks for Salman. So, now the two are thinking of coming up with a restaurant of their own, which will serve and specialize in East Indian food.

Hyderabad, December 4: Majlis Bachao Tahreek on Saturday urged the UPA government to call the judges of Allahabad high court to account, who have given judgment on Babri Masjid case on the basis of faith rejecting evidences. If the government remains silent over the matter then Muslim MPs especially Hyderabad MP should move a bill in the parliament.

He said that it has been a tragedy that the rights of Muslims of India have always been violated since the beginning.

Hyderabad, December 4: Husaini Alam police and anti piracy team raided a shop at Charminar and seized nearly 240 pirated DVDs while also arresting a man.

Sub inspector of Police Husaini Alam U Srinivas Reddy told that New Music World, located at Charminar area of old city was raided and the owner Sajjad was taken into custody. They also seized the DVDs comprised of Telugu film Bijawada and other films.

Siasat news

Miryalguda, December 4: There are 1 lakh 40 thousand illegal occupations on waqf lands in Hyderabad and surrounding areas. Efforts to end the illegal occupation and to take them in the custody of waqf board are on with the help of revenue. These views were expressed by Chairman state waqf board Mr. Syed Ghulam Afzal Biabani during a conference at R & B guest house at Miryalguda.

He said that due to our negligence and irresponsible attitude in the past, the community had to suffer great losses.