Month: May 2012

Prague to host 2015 European athletics indoor championships

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Prague will host the 33rd European Athletics Indoor Championships in 20015.

“We are very pleased to confirm that Prague will be the hosts of the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2015,” European Athletics President Hansjorg Wirz was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

Istanbul was the only other city to have presented its candidacy beside the Czech Athletics Federation.

Prague hosted the 1967 European Indoor Games, the precursor to the European Athletics Indoor Championships, and the 1978 European Athletics Championships.

Hillary to ask India to further cut oil imports from Iran

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Pressing India to further reduce oil imports from sanctions-hit Iran tops the agenda of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who flew into Kolkata today at the start of a three-day visit to India.

The US has been urging India and other countries to slash oil imports from Iran aimed at stepping up pressure on Tehran to comply with international demands over its nuclear programme.

India, which imports 80% of its crude oil and relies on Tehran for 12% of those imports, has said it needed to
continue to buy Iranian oil to meet its domestic requirements.

M A Jabbar appointed as state Dy. Gen. Sec. APPTA

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According to the report of Syed Shaukat Ali state president Andhra Pradesh Primary Teachers Association APPTA, M A Jabbar head master Govt. Girls Primary School, Falaknuma Bandlaguda Mandal has been selected as State Deputy General Secretary APPTA unopposed.

M A Jabbar’s services are unforgettable in the establishment of government schools in Bandlaguda mandal. He has also done remarkable services for settlement of problems of government teachers in Hyderabad.

Siasat news

ETV Urdu to telecast interview of Kuldip Nayyar

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Weekly show ‘Ham Badleinge Desh Badlega’ telecast by ETV Urdu is on the peak of popularity these days because of interviews with renowned intellectual personalities. Lakhs of fans impatiently wait for the show every week.

In the episode to be telecast on Sunday, May 6 at 11:30 am, renowned journalist and columnist Kuldip Nayyar has been interviewed.

The concept designer of the programme is Adil Mohammad while Mr. Arif Moin will be the producer.

Siasat news

Round Table India celebrates golden jubilee; construction of 107 schools proposed

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A press conference was organized by Round Table India at Hotel Novotel at Shamsabad. Mr. Ashvini Kumar president Round Table India said Round Table India was started on 6th May 1962, since then efforts are on for its progress. Round Table India carries on its activities in 52 countries.

On the golden jubilee celebration in India, 107 schools are being constructed which will contain 467 classrooms and nearly 35 thousand students will benefit out of it.

During the past 12 years, 4372 classrooms were constructed in 1630 schools with an expenditure of Rs. 110 crore.

N Tulasi Reddy welcomes ticket to Muslim woman

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Pradesh Congress Committee has welcomed the move of selecting 4 women candidates including a Muslim woman for forthcoming elections of 18 assembly constituencies of the state and alleged that TDP who claims to be working for welfare and prosperity of women has not given the ticket to a single woman.

Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan yesterday, Dr. N. Tulasi Reddy spokesman Congress Party of A.P. told that Congress has done social Justice in distribution of tickets.

He told that women were given justice only during Congress rule.

Siasat news

Munni in making :British model Scarlett Mellish Wilson

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BOLLYWOOD has a new imported ‘ kamariya’. Meet British model Scarlett Mellish Wilson, who makes her debut as a raunchy item girl in Dibakar Banerjee’s much- hyped film Shanghai . Scarlett’s item number, ‘ Imported kamariya’, to be aired on television channels soon, has already gone viral after the makers of the film released a link of the song online. In the dance, Scarlett flaunts it in thigh- slit red ghagra and a purple- gold shimmering choli with traditional Indian jewellery.

She was recommended to Dibakar by a friend.

Molesters mow down UP teacher after rebuff

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A 28- YEAR- OLD junior high school teacher was allegedly mowed down by hooligans after their effort to molest her ended in failure.

The incident took place in Rampur district of Uttar Pradesh on Friday night and brings to spotlight the state’s lawlessness.

The deceased, Reeti Sharma, was returning to her rented accommodation when the incident took place.

Eyewitnesses said five to six youth, travelling in a Maruti van, blocked her way and after passing some lewd comments, tried to pull her inside the van.

Tamseeli Mushaira “Ghazal Ka Safar” presented at Chow Mohalla Palace

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Hyderabad city has been bestowed the best Heritage city award by the Indian government. On this happy occasion, the department of tourism organized “Heritage Week” of Hyderabad. As part of the heritage week Aiwan-e-Fankar Hyderabad presented a Tamseeli Mushaira “Ghazal Ka Safar” written by Director Javed Kamal at Chow Mohalla Palace, Khilwath.

Kenya flash floods toll rises to 50

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Kenya’s flash floods have left at least 50 people as dead and displaced thousands of others in this east African nation, a humanitarian agency has said.

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) spokesperson Nelly Muluka said four people were swept away by flood waters near Rongai town Friday night, Xinhua reported Sunday.

According to Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), the number of fatalities will continue to rise due to heavy rains that have led to flash floods in several parts of the country.

Nepal flood toll reaches 15: Reports

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As many as 15 people have been killed and many are still missing following an avalanche in Nepal’s Annapurna range which triggered a massive flood in the Seti river Saturday, local media reports said.

The flood caused massive destruction to human settlements around the area in Kaski district. With Saturday being a holiday in the country, many people were enjoying their leisure time when the flood created havoc.

According to reports Sunday, the number of missing people is estimated to be over 30 which include three Russians, Xinhua reported.

Shriya Saran likely to be actress in upcoming Kannada movie ‘Chandra’

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It is almost certain that the top actress of South Indian cinema Shriya Saran is likely to work in her second Kannada assignment ‘Chandra’ in the direction of Roopa Iyer. After the sudden exit of Ramya for the role a queen in the film ‘Chandra’ Roopa Iyer with national and international acclaim for her film ‘Mukhaputa’ worked on the script of her second film for a long time. The findings of Roopa Iyer are so interesting that any actress would accept the role of a queen in ‘Chandra’.

Is Mamata wooing Muslims with panchayat polls in mind?

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With Muslims comprising nearly 30 percent of the state’s 92 million population, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continues to dole out largesse to Muslims. However, many, especially the opposition Left, alleges that the sops are intended to woo the community ahead of next year’s panchayat polls.

Even though her last month’s announcement that the state government would provide a monthly honorarium to imams drew flak from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), Banerjee went on to declare an honorarium for muezzins of mosques to be paid through the Waqf Board this week.

Lalu slams Nitish over shaking hands with Modi

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RJD chief Lalu Prasad has slammed Bihar Chief Minister for his double speak after Nitsh Kumar shook hands with his Gujarat counterpart Narendra Modi at the NCTC meet in the national capital on Saturday.

“Nitish didn’t allow Narendra Modi into Bihar. Then Modi didn’t allow him in Surat during Bihar Diwas. Now they are shaking hands?,” Lalu said.

On NCTC, Nitish Kumar said on Saturday it “violates” the principle of federalism and the structure adopted for it suffers from “serious and basic flaws”.

Accident in Riyadh; body handed over after 6 months

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Body of a man who died in a car accident in Riyadh 6 months ago has been handed over to deceased’s family. According to details A Gangaram went to Riyadh 8 months ago to get a job. Gangaram resident of Kareemnagar had taken a loan of 80 thousand rupees before leaving for Riyadh.

Only 2 months after he reached Riyadh for earning he died in a car accident. His family was also not informed about the tragedy.

‘We are forgetting our culture and toleration’: ZAK

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Zahid Ali Khan editor Siasat released the posthumous poetic compilation of famous poet of Nirmal Mr. Syed Abu Saad Syed ‘Aabshaar’ at Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall, Siasat premises. Mr. Jaleel Azhar reporter Siasat Nirmal son of Mr. Syed Abu Saad Syed arranged the publication of the poetic compilation.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Zahid Ali Khan told that Jaleel Azhar has been serving in Siasat as reporter of Nirmal for the past 25 years. And today his status is like that of a family member. Mr. Zahid Ali Khan told that he regards Jaleel Azhar as his younger brother.

“Ghazal Ka Safar” (Journey of Ghazal) – Successful allegorical presentation

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Hyderabad city has been awarded the best Heritage city award. In order to celebrate this occasion, Dept. of Tourism organized “Heritage Week”. As one of the programmes of this celebration, “Ghazal Ka Safar” (Journey of Ghazal) was presented at Chow Mohalla Palace (Khilwath) under the guidance of Dr. Jaweed Kamal.

This allegorical Mushaira depicted the poets right from Wali Aurangabadi to Shaaz Tamkanath of Hyderabad.

The grandeur of Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah, the founder of Hyderabad who embraced Ghazal was presented in a grand way.

Social Justice done in allotment of Congress ticket for by election

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Dr. N. Tulasi Reddy spokesman of Congress Party of A.P. told that Social Justice has been done in distributing Congress tickets to the candidates for by elections to be held in 18 constituencies next month.

One Muslim and a Woman candidate has been given Congress ticket. He was addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan yesterday. Present on this occasion was media coordinator Mr. Veda Vyas. Dr. Tulasi Reddy told that Congress Party has done social justice in allotting tickets.

Narayan Murthy (Infosys) get doctorate from JNTU

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Prof. Rameshwara Rao, Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University will confer Doctorate on Infosys Chairman Mr. N.R. Narayana Murthy.

Prof. Rameshwara told it to the press reporters that the degree will be conferred on him on the occasion of its third convocation to be held on 7th May 2012. The convocation function will be presided over by the chancellor of JNTU Mr. E.S.L. Narasimhan, Governor of A.P.

In this convocation 74043 Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. candidates will receive their degrees.

——-Siasat News

Round Table India celebrates 50 years

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Mr. Ashwini Kumar, President Round Table India organized a press conference at Hotel Novotel at Shamshabad. He told that Round Table India was started on 6th May 1962.

From that date onwards, it is working towards progress. Round Table has 52 branches throughout the world in which more than three workers are engaged. On the occasion of the completion 50 years of this organization, it propose to construct 107 schools in which there will be 467 classrooms and 35 thousand students will benefit out of it.

Muslim woman wins $5 million verdict from AT&T for discrimination

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A Kansas City woman who converted from Christianity to Islam has been awarded $5 million in punitive damages by a jury who found the telecommunications giant AT&T created a “hostile work environment” after her conversion, according to a judge’s order issued Friday.

Susann Bashir, a 41-year-old married mother, sued AT&T unit Southwestern Bell for what she said was a pattern of offensive and discriminatory conduct by her supervisors that began when she converted to Islam in 2005, six years after she started working for the company as a network technician.

World Allergy Congress in Hyderabad

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For the first time in the country, Hyderabad is going to host World Allergy Congress from 6th to 8th December 2012. The conference will discuss various causes of allergy and the new methods of treatment.

Dr. Sudershan Reddy, President of the Reception Committee told that in this conference various types of allergy will be deliberated in the meeting.

——-Siasat News