Month: February 2012

Patna SP gets a slap for beating woman

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A senior lady officer of Patna was caught on camera beating a woman protester in public while the locals were protesting electrocution of two youth in the city’s Kankarbagh area on Monday evening.

The drama began after the death of two young men which triggered a traffic jam in the area caused by the agitated locals leading to the police action. The protesters alleged that the policemen who reached the spot initially were drunk and they pelted stones on them.

No proof of allegations against Ramdev: Police

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Baba Ramdev did not promote enmity between religious groups at a press conference here in January or provoke his supporters to assault a man who allegedly poured black ink on the yoga guru at the event, Delhi Police told a court here.

Metropolitan Magistrate Jasjeet Kaur was hearing the petition of Kamran Siddique, the suspected ink thrower who sought action against Baba Ramdev for allegedly speaking against the Muslim community and plotting the assault on him.

Quran burning: US apology fails to ease anger in Afghanistan

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Four people were shot dead and dozens wounded in protests in Afghanistan which flared for a second day on Wednesday in several cities over the burning of copies of the Quran, Islam’s holy book, at NATO’s main base in the country.

The American Embassy said its staff were in “lockdown” and travel had been suspended as thousands of people expressed fury over the burning, a public relations disaster for US-led NATO forces fighting Taliban militants ahead of the withdrawal of foreign combat troops by the end of 2014.

Former Himachal BJP chief to become minister

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Wednesday announced that he would expand his cabinet by inducting former state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Khimi Ram into the ministry.

Dhumal told reporters in his home constituency Hamirpur that Ram will be sworn in Thursday in Shimla.

Party insiders said Dhumal, who has not appointed a forest minister after J.P. Nadda’s elevation as party’s national general secretary in 2010, might allocate forest portfolio to Ram, a close confidant of Dhumal.

5 killed, 8 injured as auto hits van

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Five persons, including three women were killed and eight injured, two of them seriously, when the autorickshaw in which they were travelling collided head-on with a goods van at Nyalkal mandal in the district early today. According to police here, the ill-fated autorickshaw, carrying 13 people, was proceeding to Mamidigi from Zahirabad was hit by a goods van coming in opposite direction on Zahirabad-Bidar National Highway in Nyalkal mandal, resulting in the mishap. The deceased were identified as K Raju (28), Seemoon (28), Bathamma (45), Lashmamma (50) and Ratnamma (55).

No chance to accept Saif’s apology: Iqbal Sharma

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Iqbal Meer Sharma, who is Deputy Director General in Trade Promotion Board of South Africa, has accused actor Saif Ali Khan of physically assaulting him and his father-in-law at the Wasabi restaurant in Taj on Tuesday night.

Narrating the entire incident, Sharma alleged that Saif’s group was the disturbing lot at the restaurant and despite requesting them to keep the volume low they in turn resorted to violence.

CM, Naidu in heated exchanges in Assembly

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu were involved in heated exchanges during the debate on motion of thanks for Governor’s address in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly today. Mr Naidu, while speaking on the motion, came down heavily on the government and said it failed to impress upon the Central Government to send a team to assess the drought situation in the State.

Never attempted to disrepute EC: Congress

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Coming under attack on reported move to curb the powers of Election Commission, Congress on Wednesday said the party never attempted directly or indirectly to bring disrepute or challenge the poll body’s authority.

“..Congress party’s stand is very clear. We have never attempted directly or indirectly to bring disrepute to the EC or try to challenge the authority. We believe in the institution unlike BJP. To generalise in a statement, is purely due to political motives,” Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi told reporters here.

Congress says opposition playing politics with NCTC

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The Congress Wednesday accused the opposition of finding fault with the proposed anti-terror hub for “political considerations” even after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured seven chief ministers that their concerns will be addressed.

“The opposition is attacking the (National Counter-Terrorism Centre) NCTC due to political considerations,” Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari told reporters.

He charged the opposition is raising the bogey that “federalism is in danger” without “caring for the context”.

Ahead of Gadkari visit, Karnataka BJP infighting intensifies

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Factional fighting in Karnataka’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party intensified Wednesday ahead of party president Nitin Gadkari’s arrival Thursday for a pep talk to partymen over morality and discipline.

Gadkari is to inaugurate the two-day ‘chintan-manthan’ or brainstorming session of the party leaders and legislators here Friday. The session has been called in the wake of involvement of three ministers in porn viewing in the assembly Feb 7. The three, Laxman Savadi, C.C. Patil and J. Krishna Palemar, quit the D.V. Sadananda Gowda ministry the next day.

Two Bengal CPI-M leaders killed, Left blames Trinamool

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Two Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders, including a former legislator, were killed in a clash in West Bengal’s Burdwan district Wednesday in an incident that the opposition Left Front blamed on the ruling Trinamool Congress.

Pradip Tah, who earlier represented Burdwan North in the assembly, and the party’s district committee member Kamal Gayen were lynched in the clash in Dewandighi.

“Two people were injured,” said Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Gangeshwar Singh. “There is a lot of tension in the area,” he said.

Woman jailed for killing boyfriend

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A young businesswoman who killed her boyfriend in a villa in Jumeirah in 2010 has been jailed for seven years after she was diagnosed with psychological disorder, the Dubai Criminal Court of First Instance ruled on Tuesday.

The forensic report submitted before the court said that she suffered disorder after being raped in early age and that her mother mistreated her.

The court on Tuesday awarded a Kazakhstani businesswoman seven years jail followed by deportation for killing her boyfriend.

US-led airstrikes hit girls school, injure 11 in Afghanistan

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That US-led NATO helicopters carried out the aerial attacks against the girls religious school in Nangarhar province on Wednesday as the students were studying.

NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed the attack, saying it has launched an investigation into the air raids.

On February 8, US-led airstrikes killed eight Afghan children in the Nejrab district of Kapisa province as the victims were herding sheep in heavy snow.

Nine more Afghans killed during anti-US rallies

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Kabul, February 22: At least nine anti-US protesters have been shot dead in Afghanistan’s Parwan province during demonstrations against the desecration of the Holy Qur’an by US-led forces in the war-ravaged country.

—-Agencies

Bollywood’s yummy mummy actresses make a comeback

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hey came, they ruled and they conquered millions of cine goers through their mesmerizing charms.
The original divas like Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor have picture perfect looks with an impressive talent to match with.
They all had their share of success and sparkled on screen at the right time and when they felt their time was over they made a graciously exit.
But their love for the tinsel town, the glitz and the glamour couldn’t hold them back and they are all making a comeback.

Saif Ali Khan may be arrested in assault case

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(Reuters) – Actor Saif Ali Khan has been accused of assaulting a fellow diner at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai and might be arrested, police said on Wednesday.

“Khan has been charged with assault and participating in assault, as there were two or three others involved,” an official in the Mumbai police press room said. “We are investigating.”

Khan, 41, was dining with girlfriend Kareena Kapoor and friends at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel on Tuesday night when he got into an argument with complainant Iqbal Sharma.

Listening to Naath is worship

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Naath recitation competition was inaugurated by Amer Ali Khan, News Editor, Siasat the day before yesterday at Mahboob Hussain Jigar Hall, Siasat Compound. In his presidential speech, Mr. Amer Ali Khan told that Siasat is conducting Naath recitation competition for the first time. Its purpose is to promote understanding of Naath.

4 Urdu centers in Mysore by Siasat

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Mr. Nemathullah Khan, Retired Principal who is incharge of Abid Ali Khan Educational Trust’s Four Urdu Centres functioning in Mysore in a visit to Siasat office told that not only the youngsters but elderly persons are also showing interests in learning Urdu.

Ateeq Ahmed’s suicide condoled by Maulana Tariq Quadri

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General Secretary of Soofi Academy, and former member of A.P. State Minorities commission, Maulana Syed Tariq Quadri condoled the suicide of Mr. Mohammed Ateeq Ahmed. He stressed the need to expose the details of the suicide not of Ateeq and those who are responsible for his suicide may be punished immediately.

Aligarh University admissions in Medicine and Engineering courses

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Internationally famous Aligarh Muslim University in its history of 90 years, for the first time has started conducting entrance tests for some professional courses at three centers outside the university campus at Aligarh since last year. Entrance test for admission into B.E. and MBBS courses of Aligarh Muslim University will be held at Hyderabad on 17th March.

Muslim candidate of TRS is in danger in Mahboobnagar

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BJP has demanded the TRS to allot its candidates from Mahboobnagar Assembly constituency in the by-election. This demand of BJP has put TRS in dilemma.

A meeting of political JAC was held yesterday to consider this issue. BJP contended that out of six Assembly constituencies, five candidates of TRS are contesting. These candidates had resigned from their seats in support of Telangana.

Date for Registration of Naath recitation extended

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The last date for registration for the Islamic Naath competition for the girls studying in Islamic Madrasas has been extended upto 6 pm till Wednesday 22nd February 2012. the competition for these participants will be held tomorrow. Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000 will given to 1st 2nd and 3rd rankers in this competition. For further details Mr. Mohammed Aslam Hussain can be contacted at phone number 9393876978.

Siasat news

Dr. Mohammed Ali Rafath IAS is shifted

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In a routine reshuffle of the IAS officers, Dr. Mohammed Ali Rafath, IAS, Secretary of the Department of Minorities Welfare is shifted to the post of Secretary (FP) Industries and Commerce Department.

In his place Mr. Dana Kishore IAS has been appointed as Secretary of the Department of Minorities Welfare.

Siasat news

Salman Khan is the new ‘King Khan’

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Salman Khan has become the new ‘king Khan’ of Bollywood by all stretch of imagination.

He is a superstar and a sure shot divedent in Bollywood and likewise, he’s become the most bankable star in the world of endorsements.

It not only Bollywood that’s going gaga over the action star, Salman Khan has found a new following among TV channels too. News is that all the three top TV channels in India – Star, Colors and Sony-desperately want Salman on their shows.

Allergic to water, woman cannot kiss fiancé

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A woman in UK suffers from a rare medical condition that makes her allergic to water. In fact, her disorder is so pronounced that even a drop of saliva can make her break out into angry and itchy hives.

This disorder makes it very difficult for her to even receive a kiss from her fiancé, reports Asia One.

Anyone who suffers from Aquagenic urthicaria cannot swim, enjoy long relaxing baths, get caught in the rain, play sports or enjoy cold drinks, said the website.