Month: March 2012

Congress didn’t promise T-state: Venkat Reddy

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Senior Congress leader Mr. G. Venkat Reddy told that in its election manifesto Congress didn’t promise T-state. Seema Andhra leaders are against formation of T-state. He said that by organizing Dharna and stalling the Assembly session T-state can’t be formed.

Talking to newsmen in the Assembly premises, he said that separation is not the solution, because it hampers progress. By dilly dallying policy, A.P. is lagging behind in progress. Congress High Command should take a decision in this regard. Congress leaders have already apprised the central leadership of their views.

Despite agitation, Central Govt. is silent spectator

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Congress members of Parliament stalled the session for the third day also raising Telangana issue. They termed the remarks of CM of A.P. about students’ suicides as objectionable.

Talking to media persons Mr. Jaganatham Congress MP said that one the one hand MPs are agitating but on the other hand Dr. Manmohan Singh and Pranab Mukherjee are not bothered to react on this issue.

Half of US households own Apple products: Survey

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Half of all US households own at least one Apple product, a survey has showed.

According to CNBC’s All-America Economic survey released on Wednesday, the Apple-buying household on average has a total of three Apple products.

Overall, the average household has 1.6 Apple devices with almost one quarter planning to buy at least one more in the next year, Xinhua reported.

The survey, collecting answers from 836 Americans, found that Apple buyers tend to be male, college-educated and younger.

Online dating scammers want money, not love

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The incidence of online romance scams is increasing by the day and has already victimized an estimated 230,000 people in Britain alone, costing them nearly $60 billion a year, a study reveals.

Online dating scammers pretend to initiate a romantic relationship through online dating services and then defraud their victims of large sums of money over a period of months or longer.

Monica Whitty and Tom Buchanan from Universities of Leicester and Westminster, respectively, document the rapid growth in these serious crimes and how cybercriminals pursue and steal from their victims.

UN raises Syria death toll estimate to more than 9,000

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The United Nations said on Tuesday that more than 9,000 civilians have been killed in the Syrian government’s yearlong assault on protesters opposed to President Bashar Assad, an increase of nearly 1,000 over its previous estimate.

“Violence on the ground has continued unabated, resulting in scores of people killed and injured,” Robert Serry, the UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, told the 15-nation Security Council.

Israel says sabotage may stretch Iran atom timeline

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Israel on Tuesday played down the prospect of an imminent attack on Iran, saying its arch-foe’s controversial nuclear program could still be set back by sanctions and sabotage.

Six world powers are expected to renew efforts next month to talk Tehran into curbing its uranium enrichment, which can yield fuel for atomic warheads as well as for civilian projects. Iran denies having any hostile designs.

Gaza baby dies after respirator runs out of fuel

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A Gaza man said Sunday his 5-month-old baby died after the generator powering his respirator ran out of fuel, the first known death linked to the territory’s energy crisis.

The baby, who was born with lymphatic disorder, had only a few months to live, said his father, Abdul-Rahim Helou, 27. But his parents miscalculated how much fuel a new generator needed to remove fluids that accumulated in his respiratory system, he said.

“If we were living in a normal country with electricity, I think his chances of living (longer) would have been better,” Helou said.

Devil dad makes girl beg for ‘neglecting’ studies

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There are multiple ways to make your child pay more attention to their studies. But a man in Mysore devised perhaps one of the harshest measures to drive home the point to his seventh- grader.

When Prakash M. P. Swamy sensed what he thought was his daughter Priyanka’s lackadaisical attitude towards her school examinations, he took her to a temple and forced her to beg. His defence — he was just trying to make Priyanka understand the harsh realities of life.

Breast cancer awareness drive starts Saturday

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Princess Hessa Al-Shaalan, wife of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, will launch on Saturday the national campaign for early screening of breast cancer at King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh.

Zian Maimish, assistant deputy health minister for preventive medicine, said the campaign will examine around 10,000 women aged between 40-65 in Riyadh region in the next 12 months. He thanked the princess for her humane gesture and constant support for social and health care causes.

Colon cancer campaign kicks off at Red Sea Mall

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The Jeddah Health Affairs Department launched an awareness campaign about colon cancer and its dangers on Tuesday evening at Red Sea Mall in Jeddah.

A number of charities, medical associations and individuals joined the campaign to raise awareness about the disease in the Kingdom.

Visits by navy ships to boost Saudi-India maritime ties

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Three Indian Navy ships, in Jeddah port for the past three days, aim to further boost cooperation between the two navies of India and the Kingdom, said the commanding officer of the ships.

“The primary aim of the visit of these ships is to enhance friendly relations between the two navies,” Capt. Ajay Sirohi said while addressing a press conference with Indian Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao aboard INS Tir on Tuesday.

The commanding officer and captain of the ships also interacted with their counterparts in the Western Naval Fleet of the Royal Saudi Navy.

Petrol could cost Rs 15 less if VAT is reduced

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If state government follows Goa’s example of doing away with sales tax on petrol, the fuel will become cheaper by roughly Rs 15 a litre in the four metros. The reduction will be higher in states that tax the fuel at a higher rate.

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Monday proposed an 11% reduction in VAT (value added tax) on petrol in the state’s budget. The fuel costs Rs 65.61 a litre in Panjim. After the reduction takes effect on April 2, the price will come down to about Rs 55 a litre.

Talaq on phone by ‘Drunken Man’ valid: Darul

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THE Darul Uloom, Deoband, has delivered yet another Fatwa on Talaq.

While replying to a recent query, Darul Ifta — the online fatwa department of the renowned Islamic seminary in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district — ruled in favour of a talaq ( divorce) given by an inebriated man on a mobile phone.

It declared that the woman cannot continue living with her husband even if he admitted later that he was drunk and had inadvertently uttered “ talaq” thrice on the cell phone.

We respect Parliament,not criminals:Team Anna

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Team Anna member Manish Sisodia on Wednesday said parliamentary system is the best form of governance but it should not be made weak with the involvement of criminals.

He said that Team Anna members have full respect for Parliament and its members but not for criminals and corrupt persons.

“Parliamentary system is the best form of governance, and to show disrespect to it is absolutely wrong. But Parliament should not be made weak with the involvement of criminals. It should be made strong by virtue of honesty and integrity of its members,” he said.

Salman Khan takes a dig at SRK

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It’s a war that’s waging like never before between the two famous rival Khans of Bollywood – Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.

In the battle of one-upmanship in Bollywood, Salman Khan is leaving no stone unturned and no occasion go by without taking a dig at Shah Rukh Khan.

At industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s bash to honour cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on his 100th century, Salman Khan congratulated the little master in his own ‘Dabangg’ style – not mincing words.

Muslim University exams finished

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(Siasat News) Mr. Ishtiaque Ahmed Khan supervised the examinations of Aligarh Muslim University held at As Suffa High School, Tadban for Intermediate course.

At the end of the examinations, observer, Mr. Ishtiaque Ahmed Khan, in his speech told that due to the initiative taken by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan for imparting higher education to the Muslims, many students from every nook and corner of the country are being benefited.

National convention for protection of the Muslim youths.

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(Siasat News) All India Milli Council is organising a national level convention for the protection of the Muslim youths for implicating them in fake cases and resorting to violence.

The convention will be held at Maolankar Hall, constitution club, Rafi Marg, New Delhi at 10.a.m. on Saturday 31st March 2012. Mr. Alauddin Ansari, Advocate and member of the All India Milli Council Central Committee will represent Hyderabad in the convention. He is proceeding to New Delhi on 29th March 2012.

–Siasat News–

Demolition of graves in Lakdi Ka pul area

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(Siasat News) The issue of dismantling Muslim graves in gaining attention once again. The surprising thing is that authorities are keeping quiet on all such instances. One such incident came to limelight wherein Muslim graves were dismantled for constructing a building complex. The foundation of the Qutub Shahi Mosque and the adjacent Mukarram Jah Hostel building are facing danger. There is a heritage building on the other side of the graveyard.

Hi-tech gang of ATM robbers busted

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The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday busted an inter-state gang of robbers who used to swindle money by swiping ATM cards of unsuspecting people.

According to the home department, the gang was busted after a series of thefts through ATMs was reported in the state capital.

The STF had begun to keep a tab on the suspected criminals, putting their phones under electronic surveillance, and on Wednesday swooped on the gang at Mahanagar.

Model schools teachers recruitment High Court cancels notification.

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(Siasat News) A.P. High Court ordered the Govt. of A.P. to accept the applications of all the eligible candidates for the posts of teachers in the Govt. model schools irrespective of their medium of instruction.

Mr. Justice V. Eswaraiah and Mr. Justice K.G. Shanker struck down the notification of the Govt. issued earlier.

The Division bench also instructed the Registry to shift this case to another single bench and present the case before the chief justice of A.P. High Court.

An appeal was submitted challenging the stay order of the single judge.

–Siasat News–

EAMCET crash course programme by Siasat

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(Siasat News) Siasat is offering a short term crash course for the candidates appearing for EAMCET for getting admissions into medical, agricultural, veterinary, architectural and engineering colleges in the state next academic year.

Siasat’s S.S.C Question Bank benefited students

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(Siasat News) Question in S.S.C. public examination for second language paper were asked mainly from the S.S.C Question Bank booklet compiled by Siasat. Most of the students reported that 95% of the questions were perhaps lifted from the question bank booklet.

Mr. Ahmed Basheeruddin Farooqui, retired Dy. Educational Officer told that the question bank compiled by Siasat was of great help to the candidates appearing for S.S.C. public examination.

He hoped that on account of the help provided to the students by Siasat the results of S.S.C. will be better this year.

–Siasat News–

Explosion outside Indian consulate in Afghanistan

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A huge explosion has been heard outside the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad.

Casualties are feared. However, reports say that staff at the consulate are safe.

The Afghan Taliban have reportedly claimed responsibility for the blast.

The blast took place in a market which is at least a kilometre away from the consulate.

–Agencies

Taliban offer online questions & answers

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Worried about whether Islamic verses on Facebook are allowed? Or that suicide bombers kill innocent civilians? Afghanistan’s Taliban have set up a new question-and-answer section on their website to address such issues.

The facility on Voice of Jihad, the official website of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan — the Taliban’s own name for their movement — allows readers to submit queries to spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.

It is a demonstration of how far the insurgents’ attitude towards technology has changed.

Indian Traders Sleeping On Streets of Shanghai

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Two Indian traders who are awaiting judgment from a Chinese court over a bitter dispute with businessmen in the southern trading hub of Yiwu were forced to spend Tuesday night sleeping on the streets of Shanghai because they have run out of money, The Hindu reported.

Deepak Raheja and Shyamsunder Agarwal stand accused of owing 10 million RMB ($1.58 million) to Chinese traders after the Yemeni owner of their trading firm fled abroad leaving unpaid dues.