Month: April 2012

Sammy’s half-century in vain as Aussies wrap up series

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Captain Darren Sammy posted his highest Test score in vain as the West Indies plunged to a 75-run defeat in the third and final Test against Australia here.

Resuming the final day on 173 for five and needing a virtual miracle to reach their target of 370, the West Indies lost their last five wickets for 121 runs to be dismissed on the stroke of lunch for 294 Saturday.

It was enough time for Sammy to plunder a typically stroke-filled 61, an innings that entertained a large Windsor Park crowd despite the disappointment of defeat.

India’s forex reserves rise by $1.46 billion

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India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves rose by $1.46 billion to $294.60 billion for the week ended April 20, official data showed. Forex reserves had risen by $213.8 million to $293.14 billion in the previous week.

Foreign currency assets, the biggest component of the forex reserves kitty, rose by $1.45 billion to $260.21 billion during the week under review, according to the weekly statistical supplement of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the country’s central bank.

The RBI did not provide any reasons for the upward change in foreign currency assets.

Rahul Gandhi visits drought-hit Maharashtra district

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Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived in Satara town Saturday morning for a visit to nearby drought-hit areas of Maharashtra, an official said.

Accompanied by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and other senior ministers, Gandhi arrived from Mumbai in a helicopter. Satara is around 250 km south-east of the country’s commercial capital.

Immediately after landing, Gandhi proceeded to the Zalshi Talao, which is one of the major water sources in the district.

Iraq farmer marries 2 women in 1 night

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Abdul Rahman Nayef al-Obeidi, a 22-year-old Iraqi farmer, fell in love with two women, but instead of choosing between them, he married both in one night in a small village in central Iraq.

The wedding ceremony for Obeidi and two of his cousins, Intidhar (17) and Suad (22) was held on April 6 at his family home in Al-Laqlaq village, north of Tikrit.

The ceremony was attended by the families of his two brides, relatives and friends, who were happy and surprised.

Rain predicted in state

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The Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall in the state in the next 48 hours. Scattered heavy and light rainfall is likely to occur in Rayalseema, Telangana and coastal Andhra. No change in the weather is likely in the next two days.

According to director Meteorological Department, Hyderabad will remain cloudy. Rain is likely in the surrounding areas of Hyderabad. Drop in temperature has been recorded in the twin cities. Maximum and minimum temperatures have been recorded 38 and 25 degrees respectively.

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Gilani still Pak PM, will continue to work with him: US

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The US has said it continues to work with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani as it believes that he remains leader of the democratic government there.

“There was a court decision. He was given a 30-second sentence, I believe, and he remains the Prime Minister of Pakistan,” State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland told reporters at her daily news conference.

“And as such, we continue to work with him, and (Special US Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan) Ambassador (Marc) Grossman did meet with him in Pakistan,” Nuland said in response to a question.

Esha Gupta is India’s Angelina Jolie?

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Esha Gupta is one lucky girl. The model who will be making her Bollywood debut in ‘Jannat 2’ opposite Emraan Hashmi is making waves even before the film has hit the theatres. The gorgeous Delhi girl has not only signed two more films (Vikram Bhatt’s ‘Raaz 3’ and Prakash Jha’s ‘Chakravyuh’) but has also found a fan in filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.

Mirwaiz Umer condemns efforts to trigger sectarian strife

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Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, Friday said his group would oppose and expose religious institutions being supported by the government to create sectarian strife among the Muslims in Kashmir.

Condemning the alleged machinations to trigger sectarian conflict, Mirwaiz Umer told a Friday prayer congregation here: “We will oppose all efforts aimed at fanning division of the Kashmiri Muslims on sectarian lines. If need be, we will expose the elements and institutions patronised by the government for this purpose”.

109 acquitted in 2002 Umta riots case

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A local court here on Friday acquitted 109 persons who were accused of killing two people in Umta village of this taluka in Mahasana district during the post Godhra riots of 2002.

Additional Sessions Judge KB Meghanani released all the accused giving them benefit of doubt in the case.

The court said that the prosecution was not able to clearly establish the role of the accused.

On February 28, 2002, a violent mob of over 1,500 people had burnt down many homes and business establishment of minority community members at Umta.

What is Sunny Leone’s real name?

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A new controversy has erupted over adult film sensation Sunny Leone! And once again it’s over her name!

Until now, it was said that the Canadian adult film star’s real name was Karen Malhotra. But latest findings have revealed that it is Karenjit Kaur Vohra. This has been ascertained on various websites which have carried a picture of her passport sporting her actual name from childhood.

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Kashmir religious leaders deny sectarian tension

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Amid talk of tension between Kashmir Valley’s predominant Barelvi Muslims and the fast spreading Ahle Hadith school of thought, their leaders have dismissed it as “false propaganda” and say Kashmiris can ill afford sectarian strife after two decades of bloodbath.

There have been news reports that some central agencies are propping up the Barelvis to oppose the influence of the Jamiat Ahle Hadith, which is generally perceived as less tolerant of the Sufi ethos of the majority of Kashmiri Muslims.

Why all the Khans love Katrina?

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She was almost written off when she arrived in Bollywood. Nearly a decade later, with three Yash Raj projects, three reigning Khans as her co-stars and endorsements galore, actress Katrina Kaif says reality is far better than dreams.

Katrina, 27, has teamed up with ex-boyfriend Salman Khan in “Ek Tha Tiger”, Aamir Khan in “Dhoom 3” and Shah Rukh Khan for an untitled film — all are being made under Yash Raj Films (YRF).

Not just that. Veteran director Yash Chopra is directing her film with Shah Rukh.

India’s missile defence system ready

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VK Saraswat, the chief of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), has disclosed that the country’s missile defence system is ready for induction.

As per a report in The Indian Express, while speaking on a TV show Saraswat said that as part of the system a two-layer shield – the AAD (advanced air defence) and the PAD – will be put in place over Delhi.

The system has already undergone four tests as part of which incoming missiles were intercepted and destroyed.

MANUU starts admission process

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Maulana Azad National Urdu University the only university offering courses at higher level through Urdu medium, has introduced five new regular courses i.e., Ph. D. Arabic, M. A. in Political Science, P.G. Diploma in Graphic & Animation, Functional Hindi & Translation & a Certificate programme in Arabic. The criteria for admission into PG Diploma in Graphic & Animation is Graduate from any recognized University/institution. Graduate/equivalent degree holder with at least 40% marks in aggregate is eligible for admission into M.A. (Pol. Science).

Mysore college students against burqa ban

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While St Aloysius Pre-University College in Mangalore has banned wearing of burqas in classrooms and examination halls, students in Mysore felt that such a burqa should not be implemented in any college.

Manjrekar ‘shocked’ at Tendulkar accepting RS seat

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As former cricketers and sportsmen welcomed his nomination to Rajya Sabha, Sanjay Manjrekar, who had played with Sachin Tendulkar, said he was shocked by his decision to accept the government’s offer.

There were others who too shared the views of Manjrekar, who said Tendulkar was not known to expressing his views on public issues.

Asked for his reaction on Tendulkar being made a Rajya Sabha member, Manjrekar said, “Actually shocked by the story itself. First by the nomination as it came without any warning. And that Sachin has accepted it is even more shocking.

Farmer marries two brides at once

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Abdul Rahman Nayef Al Obaidi, a 22-year-old Iraqi farmer, fell in love with two women, but instead of choosing between them, he married both in one night in a small village in central Iraq.

The wedding ceremony for Obaidi and two of his cousins, Intidhar, 17, and Suad, 22, was held on April 6 at his family home in Al Laqlaq village, north of Tikrit.

The ceremony was attended by the families of his two brides, relatives and friends, who were happy and surprised.

kidnapping diplomats is against Islamic law

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Imam and Khatib at the Grand Mosque in Makkah Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid said yesterday that resorting to kidnapping diplomats is against Islamic law.

“Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) told two messengers of Musailimah, a bitter enemy of the Prophet (pbuh), that he would not kill them because he is not killer of messengers,” Bin Humaid said while delivering the Friday congregational sermon at the Grand Mosque.

This Islamic precedent showed that no envoy or consul of a country should be harmed as the official comes under the category of messengers.

CIA alerts Pak about Al Qaeda plan ‎

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As Pakistani and US officials sat down to explore the way forward in bilateral ties fraught with deep mistrust but struggled to find common ground, the CIA shared intelligence suggesting Al Qaeda planned to carry out major attacks inside Pakistan.

The information was based on documents seized by US Navy SEALs during the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad last year.

Only TRS can bring Telangana: KCR

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Formation of Telangana is possible only with Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) and the national parties are not in a position to give statehood to the region as they are depending on regional parties for survival at the Centre, TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao has said.

Muslims ready to admit Abdul Quadeer in Super Speciality hospital

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(Siasat News) Former police constable Mr. Mohammed Abdul Quadeer can’t be left along to die ailing. Muslims can’t keep their eyes shut on the pathetic condition of Mr. Quadeer who has been ill for quite sometime. Muslims can afford to get Quadeer treated in any super speciality Hospital at their own expenses and they don’t need Govt’s help. He is being treated in Govt. Hospital. As a result of this treatment either his leg will be cut off or he would meet death. There is a need to get Quadeer treated in a private super speciality hospital.

M.S. Mission School, Hasan Nagar offers Hifz-e-Quran Course.

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(Siasat News) According to a press note issued by Director M.S. Dot com Educational Society, Hasan Nagar, a standard school with digital English medium classroom has been started in the backward area of Hasan Nagar. The day at this school begins with the Assembly wherein verses of the Quran are recited and hadith is taught every day. The students will have complete English environment where all the trained B.E. Teachers teach the students.

Free education for Inter and degree in Pioneer colleges

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(Siasat News) Free education is arranged at Pioneer Junior College for Intermediate and Degree students who are economically backward. In Intermediate, CEC, MEC, MPC, BPC, Vocational, Computers, Engineering, Accounts and Office Assistant courses are available. At degree level B.Com (General and Computers), B.Sc (M.S.C.S, M.P.C.S), B.C.A. courses are available. Admission will be given on “First come First served” basis.