Month: February 2012

Shamed: Bollywood posters going VULGAR

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Bollywood filmmakers are zooming in on women’s curves to create titillating posters, aimed at crucial first week collections, perhaps emboldened by today’s liberal censors.

The first look of Vikram Bhatt’s production Hate Story creates a mystery about the woman in the picture but sends out the right message about the film’s content – bold and daring. It has a mystery girl with her bare, tattooed back visible and a gun placed strategically at the back of her jeans.

Hunger strike of Osmania University Teachers from today

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Osmania University Teachers’ Association (OUTA) and N.G.O’s Association have demanded the vice chancellor and the Govt. to solve their long pending demands. The leaders of these unions have threatened to organize relay hunger strike in front of Arts College from today Dr. B. Manohar, Secretary, OUTA told that many representations have been made but so far no action has been taken. University authorities are deliberately avoiding to solve these problems, due to which the teachers and the N.G.O.’s are forced to resort the direct action.

Who helps the needy – Muslims or the financier?

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It is a pathetic story of Mr. Shaik Amjad, an auto driver. He pooled up Rs. 12,500 and approached the financier who lent him Rs. 50,000 to buy an auto. The rate of interest was 2%. He repaid 18 installments. He could not pay four installments due to his daughter’s marriage for his default, the financier Pentu imposed new rates of interest as “cut money” by which, he had to pay Rs. 1500 p.m. Meanwhile auto rickshaw was damaged and he had to spend Rs. 12,000 for its repairs.

He said that so far, he has paid Rs. 2 lakh interest for the loan of Rs. 50,000.

Review meeting on injustice in Minorities budget

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Under the auspices of Muslims think Tank and Elders’ Forum a review meeting is being organized on 29th February at Mahboob Hussain Jigar Hall, Siasat Compound to review the injustice done in allocating budget for Minorities for the year 2012-13 at 4.30 p.m on 29th February.

Chiropractic doctors’ team arrives in city

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15 member doctors’ team from Palmer University Davenport, IOWA (USA) arrived in Hyderabad yesterday under the stewardship of Dr. Moin Ansari. Dr. Syed Ghouseuddin and Dr. Mohammed Samiullah khan welcomed the guests at the airport. Members of the team Dr. Julie Johnson and Dr. Winda Corbett told that they have visited Hyderabad earlier and they have seen the historical places. They were impressed by the hospitality of the people of Hyderabad.

Man stoned to death by son

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In a gruesome incident, a father was allegedly stoned to death by his son over a property dispute, police said on Sunday.

Bishambhar (60), a resident of Kherikarmu village in Prabudhnagar district, was stoned to death by his son Sandeep before being strangulated with a cycle tube.

A case has been registered and hunt is on to nab the absconding culprit, they said.

Meanwhile in another case, a 22-year-old youth Amit Kumar hanged himself to death in Shamli town of Prabudhnagar district, police said, adding that reasons behind the step are yet to be known.

–PTI

Aarushi’s case transfer plea in SC today

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The Supreme Court will on Monday take up petition of Dr Rajesh Talwar and his wife Nupur, who want the trial of their daughter Aarushi’s murder case shifted from Ghaziabad to Delhi.

Aarushi’s parents have pleaded the court citing security concerns and also said that most of the witnesses are in Delhi.

Dr. Tahir-Ul Quadri’s Hadith lecture

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(Siasat News) As per the press note issued by Minhajul Quran, Dr. Mohammed Tahirul Quadri a renowned Muslim scholar will teach a lesson from hadith at 9.p.m. on 29th February and 1st March 2012 at Quli Qutub Shah Stadium, High Court Road, near City College. Islamic scholars and general public may attend this meeting. They are requested to register their names with the office of Minhajul Quran, Ameera Manzil, opposite Durru Shehwvar Hospital, Purani Haveli in person or at website www.alhidayah.org to get their entry passes.

Gujarat riot victims yet to receive death certificates

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Even as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi claims it to be the “vibrant state” and the chorus is joined by the ‘silent majority’ of Gujarat, some of the victims of the Naroda Patia massacre have yet to receive the death certificates of their dear ones.

A decade on, Gujarat justice incomplete: Human Rights Watch

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Authorities in India’s Gujarat state are subverting justice, protecting perpetrators, and intimidating those promoting accountability 10 years after the anti-Muslim riots that killed nearly 2,000 people, Human Rights Watch said today. The state government has resisted Supreme Court orders to prosecute those responsible for the carnage and has failed to provide most survivors with compensation.

Shilpa spotted with big pregnancy belly

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Shilpa Shetty’s due date is drawing closer and she restricted her public appearances. She was spotted with big baby bump with her dearest hubby businessman Raj Kundra at the sangeet ceremony of Dheeraj Deshmukh, son of politician Vilasrao Deshmukh and younger brother of actor Riteish Deshmukh. Dheeraj will tie the knot with Basu Bhagnani’s daughter and Jackky Bhagnani’s sister Honey Bhagnani.

Shilpa made an entry to the venue holding her beau Raj Kundra’s hand and she looked stunning in an anarkali suit designed by ace designer Manish Malhotra.

Yeddyurappa turns 69, deadline to BJP ends

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With Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa remaining defiant after being rebuffed by BJP chief Nitin Gadkari in his bid to regain chief ministership, all eyes are on the former chief minister’s birthday bash Monday as he is expected to take a “drastic” decision whether to continue in the party or not.

Yeddyurappa turns 69 today and has extended invitation to all his supporting legislators to attend a lunch hosted by him at his residence. He also has hosted a dinner party to mediapersons where he is expected to divulge his next political step.

Khap leaders meet to decide on quota strategy

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After the unsuccessful talks between Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Jat leaders in Delhi, Khap (caste council) leaders would now meet at Jind in Haryana Monday to decide the further course of action to demand OBC status and quota for the community in goverment jobs.

Meanwhile, pro-quota indefinite dharna near railway track in Ramayan village entered its eighth day today disrupting traffic on Hisar-Bhiwani route even as the indefinite fast by four Jat activists entered the fifth day amid indications that Jats may intensify the agitation from today.

–PTI

Eight killed as car hits lorry

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Eight persons, including four women and two children, were killed when a car they were travelling in dashed against a lorry near Alangulam on Sunday evening.

The police said a group of people was returning home in the vehicle after attending a function at Tirunelveli.

The dead were identified as G. Ammaiyappan (44) of Melagaram, his daughter A. Selvi (20), son A. Gowtham Raj (9), U. Arumuga Kalanjiyam (55) of Seevanallur, K. Jayakumari (37) of Sivagiri, her daughter K. Gayathri (13), son K. Harish (10), and car driver A. Bala (32) of Tenkasi.

Strong blast hits at eastern Afghan airport

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Afghan police say a large explosion has gone off at the gates of Jalalabad airport in eastern Afghanistan.

Provincial police spokesman Hazrad Mohammad confirms “a very strong” blast hit this morning at the entrance to the airport in Nangarhar province but says he does not yet have further details

An AP photographer reports seeing at least four destroyed cars at the airport gates. The airport serves both civilian and international military aircraft.

There were no immediate reports of casualties from the blast, but Mohammad says many are feared.

–PTI

A decade of Gujarat Carnage 2002

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India has witnessed many an acts of communal violence. Starting from the Jabalpur riot of 1961 to the last major one of Kandhmal (August 2008). Many an innocent lives have been lost in the name of religion. Amongst these the Gujarat carnage is a sort of marker. It came in the backdrop of massive Anti Sikh pogrom of 1984, the anti Muslim violence of post Babri demolition and the horrific burning of Pastor Graham Steward Stains in Kandhmal. It was a quantitative and qualitative departure from the other major carnages which have rocked the country.

Corrupt leaders will be ousted from power like Gaddafi

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Baba Ramdev envisions a Libya-like popular revolution in India in which the corrupt leaders will be ousted from power like Muammar Gaddafi, the slain long-time ruler of the north African country.

Speaking to reporters here Sunday after his day-long fast against “corruption, black money and illegal mining”, Ramdev also said that one family and one party had been responsible for bankruptcy and looting of India.

“Those corrupt people who are in power, will be wiped off like Gaddafi. Only there, people used violence, while I am advocating democratic means,” Ramdev said.

SP trying to hijack Muslim quota: Rahul

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The Samajwadi Party on Sunday faced the ire of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi for trying to cash in on the Muslim quota issue even though there was nothing concrete that was done by Mulayam for the community during his reign in Uttar Pradesh. Rahul accused the SP for trying to ride the Congress bandwagon in which the UPA government had decided on giving 4.5% quota to Muslims under the OBC category.

Rahul also accused the BSP government of siphoning thousands of crores of rupees sent by the UPA government to provide scholarships to poor Muslim students.

Post-Godhra riots continue to dog Modi’s political career

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A decade on, the burning of S-6 coach of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra, which left 59 karsevaks dead and triggered massive communal riots across Gujarat, remains the biggest blemish on chief minister Narendra Modi’s political career. Hundreds of Muslims were killed, thousands displaced, and several homes destroyed in the post-Godhra riots of 2002.

Islamic culture in a non-Muslim state

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A Saudi cleric contends that what Americans practise are religious principles that are ignored in his own country.

This is a true story that revolves around a Saudi student who went to the United States to work on his MBA. He was accompanied by his wife and two children, a daughter aged eight and a son who was six years old. The family initially settled in Richmond, Virginia not far from where the husband had to pursue his studies.

BJP urges govt to bring a law on diversion of SC,ST funds

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today requested the government to bring an effective law in the ongoing Assembly Session to prevent diversion of SC,ST’s sub-plan funds. In a letter to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, a copy of which was released to the press here, Former Union Minister Bandaru Dattatraya said for the past few years, there were reports that the funds relating to SC,ST Welare Funds under SCSP and TSP were being diverted for other works.

5 killed in AP mishaps

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Five persons, including a mother and her 9-month-old daughter, were killed and six injured in two road accidents in Andhra Pradesh today. At Ranga Reddy district, a 28-year-old woman and her daughter were killed and her brother seriously injured when a two-wheeler in which they were travelling was hit by a lorry at Kesara Mandal in the district. The mishap occurred at Rampalli-Cheralpalli Road when they are proceeding to Yadagirigutta from Cherlapalli.

US wants ties with Pakistan: Envoy

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A US diplomat reiterated Sunday that Washington wants bilateral ties with Islamabad.

Charge d’Affaires Richard Hoagland told Geo News in an interview the US was waiting for the Pakistani parliament’s decision regarding the relationship between the two countries.

After a NATO air strike on two Pakistan Army check-posts killed 24 soldiers, Islamabad said it needed to rethink its relationship with Washington.

4 arrested for raping minor girl

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Four youths were Sunday arrested for raping a Class 10 student after abducting her and forcing her to drink alcohol, police said. However, a senior police officer said that the girl had gone with them willingly and all that happened was with her consent.

Himanshu Sharma, 23, Rahul Kumar, 24, Sunil Singh, 22, and Saurabh Chauhan, 23, were arrested from near the Spice Mall here and a car used in the crime seized. One more accused, identified as Neeraj, is still at large.

According to Superintendent of Police (City) Anant Dev, the accused had raped the 16-year-old girl Friday night.