Month: February 2012

No looking back for Gujarat: Modi

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On the eve of a decade of the Godhra train carnage and the subsequent communal riots, Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dared Gujarat-bashers to try disrupting the peace and bonhomie experienced in the State in the last 10 years.

Dedicating to the people the new ultra-modern and high-tech central jail in Surat, Mr. Modi said that for the last 10 years a “handful of Gujarat-bashers” had left no stone unturned to defame Gujarat and disrupt peace, communal harmony and sense of brotherhood being witnessed in the State.

Muslim students struggle to practice faith in U.S. schools, seek accommodation for religion

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Ten-year-old Eman trembled as she raised her hand. She had a pit in her stomach, the same pit she got every day after lunch when she had to ask her teacher if she could be excused to say her afternoon prayers. Her public grade school in Columbia, Missouri, did not have an official policy on religious accommodations. Sometimes her teacher let her leave, and other times she made her stay in class.

The little girl’s afternoon prayers depended on the whim of an adult who didn’t fully understand her religion.

Salman buys 32 cr triplex flat close to SRK

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Very soon, two warring Khans of Bollywood are going to become neighbors. If we go by the latest report then Salman Khan has booked Rs 32 crore triplex flat at a stone throwing distance from Shahrukh Khan, his thick rival. Sallu has already paid over Rs 1.64 crore as stamp duty on the market value of the flat.

Chitrangada Singh Reunites With Akshay

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Desi Boyz’s director Rohit dhawan is said to be a huge fan of Chitrangada’s stylish appearance and professional attitude.

Like in the previous film, the actress will be seen opposite Akshay Kumar in his next film as well.

The chemistry between Akshay and Chitrangada is incredible in Desi Boyz.

As soon as Rohit saw the rushes of Desi Boyz, he made up his mind to cast the pair in his next which would take him, and the pair, into another zone altogether.’

Akshay Kumar had earned the tag of an ‘interfering actor’ not so long ago.

——Agencies

Big B Eager To See ‘The Artist’

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recovering from his abdominal surgery, watched the Oscar nominated ‘The Artist’ and said it was a “delight” to view the silent black and white French movie.

The 69-year-old actor took to his blog to praise the film, which has been sweeping awards at various ceremonies and is also pitted to emerge a big winner at the Academy Awards to be held tonight.

Missing Pak Actress ‘Laila Khan’ Finally Traced In Dubai

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Pakistani actress Laila Khan who had disappeared mysteriously from India last year has been finally traced by a team of Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS).

According to the ATS team, Laila Khan is presently living in Dubai with her mother, four siblings and another person called ‘Ateeq’ who has married Khan’s mother.

The story behind her vanishing act is equally interesting.

The ATS team says that Khan allegedly owed money to a friend and fled the country when payment of this money became a headache for her.

Sandeep Powers India To London Olympics In Men’s Hockey

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Ace drag-flicker Sandeep Singh slammed five goals, including a hat-trick, as India qualified for London Olympics men’s hockey after missing out the 2008 edition by spanking France 8-1 in the final of the qualification tournament here today.

Coming into the game with the memories of Santiago debacle four years ago still fresh in their minds, the Indians ensured that there was no repeat of the blunder this time around and toyed with the French defence throughout the 70 minutes to score the goals at will.

TRS to contest from Kovvur seat in by-elections

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Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday announced that his party would field its candidate from Kovvur seat in Nellore district in the by-elections to be held on March 18.

Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan, Chandrasekhar Rao said that the if people from Seemandhra could participate in elections from Telangana region, then why people from this region could not win elections in Seemandhra. He said the TRS participation would also expose how voters in Seemandhra region treat Telangana candidates.

GHMC initiates criminal action against Monda Mkt building owners

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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Sunday said that it would initiate criminal action against the owners of building at Monda Market whose demolition led to the death of four persons on Saturday.

In a statement, GHMC Commissioner MT Krishna Babu said that the building owners Ajay Kumar Kataria, Nirmal Kumar Lalwani, Ashish Kumar Modi and Govind Kumar Modi demolished their premises without taking proper precautionary measures.

Jagan will be next CM: Sabbamhari

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Anakapalli MP K Sabbamhari on Sunday claimed that YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will become the Chief Minister after next elections.

Talking to reporters here, Sabbamhari said that only Jagan Mohan Reddy could fill the political vacuum created due to the untimely death of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy. He said the people vote for the YSR Congress party as the best alternative to Congress Government which has ignored people’s welfare after YSR’s death.

BJP demands quality seeds for farmers in Khariff season

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Bharatiya Janata Party state-unit president G Kishan Reddy on Sunday demanded that the State Government provide good quality seeds to farmers for the ensuing Khariff season.

In a letter to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, the BJP leader said that the farmers have suffered huge losses in last Khariff season due to various factors. Therefore, the government should ensure that such problems do not recur this year.

Lok Satta to contest from two seats in by-polls

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The Lok Satta party will field its candidates from two seats in the by-elections to be held on March 18.

Talking to reporters during Rythu Maha Satyagraha Yatra here on Sunday, Lok Satta president Dr Jayaprakash Narayan said that the party would contest from Mahbubnagar and Kovvur constituencies in the by-elections. He said Narsaiah would be the candidate from Kovvur seat in Nellore district while the candidate for Mahbubnagar seat would be announced later.

US troops in Yemeni island for Iran war

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A report has revealed that thousands of US troops have arrived in the Yemeni island of Socotra for a possible military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The troops built up comes a few months after the announcement of the creation of a US Army base near Yemeni waters, Islam Today website reported.

This is while Yemen had said that it rejected a deal with Washington for having a temporary military base in the island.

UK prepares for military strike against Iran: The Sun

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The United Kingdom has reportedly drawn up plans to send hundreds of troops and an extra nuclear submarine to the Persian Gulf amid escalating war threats against the Islamic Republic.

“MoD planners went into overdrive at the start of the year. Conflict is seen as inevitable as long as the regime (Iran) pursue their nuclear ambitions,” The Sun quoted a senior Whitehall official as saying on Sunday.

“Britain would be sucked in whether we like it or not,” the official added.

Criminal escapes from Chikkadpally PS, ASI suspended

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The City Police commissioner AK Khan today suspended Chikkadpally ASI Venkataiah in connection with escaping of a crimimal from the station. Auto driver Mirza, who was picked up by the Chikkadpally police in connection with a criminal case managed to escape from police custody last evening.

In a release, Mr Khan said the departmental action also would be initiated against Additional Inspector K.Subbirami Reddy, Head Constable Vali and also on station House Officer S Pratap responsible for dereliction of duties. A special team was formed to nab the criminal, the release added. UNI

Need setup State Disaster Response Force: Shishidhar Reddy

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National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Vice-Chairman Marri Shashidhar Reddy said today that NDMA has called upon states to set up State Disaster Response Force (DRF) on the lines of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)to deal with disasters. Speaking to media on the sidelines of the 15th Annual National Conference of International Trauma Care, here Mr Reddy said that the people must be trained to handle large-scale disasters.

Ashok Chakra lifts ”The alocock arabian Million”

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Anupam Sharma trained +Ashok Chakra+ and ably ridden by Jockey N S Pawar lifted ‘The Alocock Arabian Million’ the main event of the 32nd day Winter races held here today. The owner of the winner is Col B S Nair. Trainer Anupam Sharma had field day as he schored a Quatrible, while Jockeys C Henrique and G Sai Vamshi pilated a double each. On a day only two favourites obliged the Punters in a card of nine events. UNI

‘Separated wife entitled to maintenance as per husband’s financial status’

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife, though separated, is entitled to maintenance depending on her husband’s financial position.

“A life on alimony is not to be a life different from what the wife would have led if the relationship had not gone sour. The quantum of maintenance inter alia depends upon the status of the husband,” a division bench of acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said.

It rejected the argument that if a husband provides food and shelter after a separation, he owes nothing more to his wife.

Apollo performs complex angioplasty using new cutting ballon

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Apollo Hospitals here successfully demonstrated a complex angioplasty procedure using new cutting balloon and the same was beamed live for the prestigious India Live Conference at New Delhi, today. Cardiologist Dr Shiv Kumar and his team performed this procedure, a release from Apollo hospital today said. India Live is a conference where India showcases itself to the rest of the Cardiology fraternity spread across the world and is attended by the who’s who of Cardiology world. Over 1000 Cardiologists from India and abroad attended the Conference.

MP govt commits to curb cow slaughter: CM

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the state government is committed to curbing cow slaughter and female foeticide. Addressing a Pratishtha Mahotsav of Jain community at village Ghasoi in Mandsaur district yesterday, the Chief Minister said that a stringent law has been enacted that provides for ensuring strict punishment to those found guilty of cow slaughter directly or indirectly, an official satatement said. Mr Chouhan said a cow sanctuary is being established in 983 acre area in Shajapur district.

Death toll in building collapse rises to 4

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The death toll in yesterday’s old building collapse in the busy Monda Market area in Secunderabad in the state capital rose to four today morning as another labourer succumbed to injuries at Gandhi Hospital here.

Two labourers, who were severely injured in the 60-year-old building collapse, were shifted to Gandhi hospital but one labourer succumbed to injuries in the morning, according to police sources here.

41 MRDS to come up in Hyderabad : NDMA VC

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As many as 41 Mobile Radiation Detection Systems (MRDS) will set up in the state capital soon to detect radioactive material using in acts of terrorism and disruption. Talking to media persons here today, National Disaster Managment Authority (NDMA) Vice-Chairman M Shashidhar Reddy said such systems would come up at all major cities across the country as part of the preparedness to handle radiological emergencies like the one that hit the Mayapuri area in Delhi in 2010 when one person died and eight people were hospitalised for radiation exposure.

Muslim voters hold the key at Deoband assembly seat

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The 146-year-old Darul Uloom, situated in the otherwise sleepy town of Deoband on Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur highway, holds considerable theological and moral influence on the nation’s Muslim community. The internationally renowned seminary not only has created educational and religious awareness among the Muslims but also the political reasoning of the electorate in Deoband assembly seat. The community will again hold the key to the outcome on the Deoband assembly seat when it goes to polls in the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls on February 28.

Soha plays Irrfan’s love interest in sequel of ‘Saheb Biwi Aur..’

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It seems to be the season of sequels in Bollywood as the sequel of last year’s hit ‘Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster’ goes on floors in April this year with the addition of Irrfan Khan and Soha Ali Khan adding to the curiosity element for the film. Soha is the latest to join the cast of ‘Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns’, which stars Irrfan, Jimmy Sheirgill, Randeep Hooda and Mahie Gill. Having signed the much talked about sequel, considered to be Bollywood’s quickest sequel, Soha is on a high these days.