Month: May 2012

Obama’s campaign to spend $780,000 on ‘anti-India ad’

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The Obama Campaign in a new ad has accused presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney of outsourcing jobs to India when he was the Massachusetts Governor.

“What about Mitt Romney? As a corporate CEO, he shipped American jobs to places like Mexico and China. As governor, he outsourced state jobs to a call center in India. He’s still pushing tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas,” said the advertisement which will run in the key States of Virginia, Ohio and Iowa.

Jagan’s visit to Tirupati sparks religion row

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Already battling corruption cases, YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy now finds himself in a new controversy as the authorities in the Tirupati temple say he has violated norms.

Jagan is a practising Christian but did not sign a mandatory declaration that Non-Hindus have to sign before entering the shrine.

The YSR Congress chief visited the temple on Wednesday while campaigning for upcoming bypolls in Andhra Pradesh.

According to the temple officials, even after they approached Jagan to sign the declaration, he refused to adhere to the norms.

Cigarette warning goes up in smoke

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WHEN IT comes to public health, the government is a divided house.

What the health ministry proposes, the information and broadcasting ( I& B) ministry disposes. This is the case with regard to restricting scenes showing use of tobacco in movies and television serials.

The new rules to restrict smoking scenes, unveiled by the health ministry with much fanfare in November 2011, have been quietly kept in abeyance by the I& B ministry, documents obtained under the RTI Act have revealed. Under pressure from Bollywood, the ministry has asked the censor board to just ignore the new rules.

Apex court tells CBI to give report on Azad’s killing

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The Supreme Court Thursday directed the CBI to submit before a magistrate in Andhra Pradesh its probe report on the alleged staged shootout killing of Maoist leader Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and journalist H.C. Pandey.

The apex court bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice C.K. Prasad gave a direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after it disposed of two petitions seeking an independent probe into the 2010 shootout.

Naxals release Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon

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The Naxals on Thursday released abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon, ending the 12-day long hostage crisis. The state government has, however, said that an official confirmation in this regard will be given only after the IAS officer reaches Sukma.

Earlier on Thursday, negotiators B D Sharma and G Hargopal had left the state capital and reached Chintalnaar, from where they moved to the jungles inside Tadhmetla.

The mediators are likely to escort the IAS officer to Raipur for a medical check-up.
Chhattisgarh: Naxals release Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon

Sachin’s ‘Evening with Tendulkar’ to be hosted in six world cities

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A select few fans will get to spend an evening with iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar when he embarks on a worldwide, six-city tour over the next three years as part of FidelisWorld ‘Celebration Series’. “…the first Evening with Sachin Tendulkar will take place in Dubai, the headquarters of the FidelisWorld Group,” the company said in a release.

The evening will have Tendulkar sharing personal perspectives on his career in an interactive session with the guests.

PCI blacklists 37 pharmacy colleges for violating norms

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The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has blacklisted 37 colleges in the state for making excess admissions violating PCI norms. They gave an excuse that AICTE has permitted them to give admissions.

A meeting of PCI central council was held in New Delhi recently which took the decision of blacklisting 37 colleges as they have admitted 200 students though the original sanctioned strength is only 60.

As per the PCI norms, the maximum strength can go up to 100 if the colleges are more than four years old while it has to be 60 for colleges established in the last four years.

Hillary Clinton looking forward to meeting ‘dynamic’ Mamata

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is looking forward to meeting “dynamic” and “influential” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee next week during which she will discuss the progress made by West Bengal under her leadership and her take on India-Bangladesh ties.

“I think she (Clinton) look forwards to seeing Chief Minister Banerjee — one of India’s dynamic women chief ministers,” a senior Obama administration official told PTI ahead of the Kolkata visit by the Secretary of State.

Admissions in progress in M.A Urdu in HCU

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According to Prof. Baig Ehsas head of the department Central University of Hyderabad, notification has been issued for admission into 5 year integrated programme of M.A Urdu for the academic year 2012-13.

Atleast 60 percent marks in intermediate are compulsory for admission. Students who have appeared for intermediate or equivalent exam and are awaiting their results and their results are likely to be announced till July 31, 2012 are eligible to apply.

3,000 IAS, IPS posts vacant

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Noting that many young people join Indian Police Service (IPS) only when they don’t get their first choice of job in the civil services – specifically Indian Administrative Service (IAS) or Indian Foreign Service (IFS) — a parliamentary panel has suggested a separate examination for IPS where “attitude and aptitude” of aspirants are thoroughly tested so that the quality of ‘service’ is not compromised.

Drunk man rapes 65-year-old mother-in-law

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In an outrageous incident, a drunk man allegedly raped his 65-year-old mother-in-law. The victim, who is a TB patient, filed a complaint with the Koradi police accusing Ramesh Gawhane of committing the heinous act.

A father of three, 46-year-old Gawhane, is absconding. Gawhane’s daughter got married a year ago. His two sons are studying in ninth and seventh standard respectively. The matter was reported to Koradi police station by the victim’s daughter on Tuesday night.

Mir Kowkab Ali Awarded Ph.D degree

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Mir Kowkab Ali has been awarded Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Dept. of Political Science & Public Administration, Maulana Azad National Urdu University.

According to the notification released by the Controller of Examinations he has submitted his thesis on “Organization and Working of Civil Supplies Department in A. P. with Special Reference to Public Distribution System in Warangal District” under the Supervision of Prof. S. M. Rahmatullah, Dean, School of Pol. Sc. & Pub. Admn.

Crime In Hyderabad (3.5.2012)

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Gambling den raided, 6 held : (Siasat News): The east zone team of commissioner task force has raided a gambling den and arrested six persons and seized the cash.

According to details, the gang was involved in running open gambling den in VST and Vidyanagar areas. On a tip off, police raided the den and arrested six persons.

Police also seized Rs. 10,000 and packets of playing cards used for gambling. Further investigations are on.

Man hanged self

Youth sentenced to death for beheading girl

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Terming it the rarest of rate cases, a Ranchi court Wednesday awarded the death sentence to a youth, Bijendra Kumar, for beheading a girl in a college campus here last year.

Ranchi District Session Judge S.H. Kazmi had convicted Bijendra on April 26 in gruesome murder of Khushboo on April 27, 2011 when she was coming out from the classroom after appearing in the intermediate examination in St. Xavier’s College.

Ramadan to see 20-30% price cuts

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The prices of most consumer products will be slashed by 20-30 per cent during the fasting month of Ramadan in line with an agreement between suppliers and shopping outlets, according to officials.

The Ministry of Economy, which is involved in a drive to prevent sharp rises in consumer prices, has also told all cooperative societies and other dealers to ensure all consumer products are available in sufficient quantities for Ramada, which is expected in the second half of July this year.

Salman Rushdie Angers Pakistan Students

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A major Pakistani university has withdrawn two books of controversial British writer Salman Rushdie following protestors from students, teachers and religious parties in the south Asian Muslim country.

“The University Syndicate has decided that no book of Salman Rushdie will be taught at the university,” Dr Ameer Nawab, a member of the academic council of Peshawar University, told OnIslam.net.

‘Parents are valuable gift of Allah for children’: ZAK

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Parents are valuable gift from Allah for the children. When parents become old, it is the responsibility of children to serve them but because of rising western culture children are being disgusted with their parents which is unfortunate. These views were expressed by Mr. Zahid Ali Khan editor Siasat and chief patron Minorities Development Forum at Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall, Siasat premises Abids. He was addressing the function of ‘Aasra’ card distribution function among senior citizens by Minorities Development Forum.

Kareena to do an item number for Salman?

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Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan says Kareena Kapoor has shown keen interest in doing a song in his upcoming film, ‘Dabangg 2’.

Arbaaz his making his bedut as a director in this movie.

In ‘Dabangg’, Malaika Arora Khan gyrated to ‘Munni Badnam Hui’ which became a superhit item number in recent times.

“We do have a song in ‘Dabangg 2’ but it is too premature to talk about it. We would like to call it a popular song rather than an item song. Once we have recorded the song then we can take a decision accordingly about it,” said Arbaaz.

Last date for OU PG entrance test tomorrow

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Last date to submit applications for entrance test of M.A., M. Com., M.Sc. and M.Ed. courses of Osmania University without late fee is May 4.

Forms must be submitted at Directorate of admission, Osmania University campus along with the DD.

Candidates who have passed or appeared degree final year are eligible for PG entrance test in their respective subject.

For guidance call on 24510012.

Siasat news

S A Shukoor assures every possible support to Urdu newspapers

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Urdu Journalist association Andhra Pradesh hosted a felicitation programme of Prof. Syed Abdul Shukoor head of the department of Urdu, Nizam College on being appointed as Director Secretary Urdu Academy Andhra Pradesh at association office Kattalmandi. The programme was chaired by association president Alhaj Osman Rasheed editor ‘Mahengai’ daily while general secretary Ahmed Siddiqui Mukesh convened the programme.

Mr. Syed Osman Rasheed praised the move of the government for appointing Prof. S A Shukoor as Director Secretary Urdu Academy and termed it promising for Urdu people.

Mamata to meet Sonia,PM for P-POLL

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The TMC who is expected to meet the Prime Minister in Parliament this evening and might meet Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday – has so far been non-committal. While the Congress tries hard to secure Ms Banerjee’s support, there is some speculation that the Trinamool might have a candidate of its own.
Topmost on the Congress’ Mamata agenda is getting its ally to endorse its candidate for President – the party is said to have narrowed its list for now down to Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

Telangana has hurdles – Ghulam Nabi Azad

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(Siasat News) Incharge of A.P. State Affairs, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Health Minister said that there are certain inhibitions in solving Telangana issue. Highlighting the problems of Central Govt., Mr. Azad said that election code has been imposed in A.P. and Congress party is busy in arriving at a consensus for the election of President of India. In addition to these, the Govt. has to pass certain important bills and the budget in the current session of Parliament.

Salman bats for Aamir’s Son Junaid

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It was a match between celebrities on the one hand and handicapped people on the other. However, it was Aamir Khan’s son Junaid who walked away with the honours.

We told you how as President of the Rotaract Club of HR College, Junaid organised Tuesday’s fund-raiser match toward helping handicapped people in the remote areas of Satara district.

Ban of sand causes inconvenience

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(Siasat News) State Govt. has imposed a ban on extraction and transportation of sand from the rivers on the orders of the A.P. High Court.

A.P. Govt. is trying to approach Supreme Court for lifting this ban. Due to ban on extraction of sand, all the activities of construction have come to a standstill for the past one month. Govt. is also forced to stop the construction of houses to be given to the poor persons.

According to the estimates of construction contractors, the state needs nearly two crore cubic meter sand per annum.