Month: May 2012

Bilawal wants Interpol to issue red warrant against Musharraf

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London: Pakistan’s slain Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s son has said that his country has asked Interpol to issue a “red warrant” against former military ruler Parvez Musharraf in his mother’s assassination case.

Pakistan has asked Interpol to issue a “red warrant” for Musharraf’s arrest, 23-year-old Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told the Sunday Times.

Musharraf, who has always denied any involvement, has been living in London since he resigned after elections in 2008 which brought Bhutto’s Pakistan Peoples’ Party to power.

CBI arrests Jagan Mohan Reddy in illegal assets case

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Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, who made a stunning rise in politics after rebelling against Congress, was today arrested by the CBI in a disproportionate assets case.

The arrest of 39-year-old Jagan came after three days of intense grilling by the CBI and comes just ahead of by-elections to 18 Assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat in the state.

“CBI arrested Jagan Mohan Reddy at 7.15 PM,” CBI spokesperson said.

Seven railway officials suspended in Andhra Pradesh train accident

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New Delhi: Seven officials, including two loco drivers, have been suspended by the Railways in connection with last Tuesday’s rail mishap in Andhra Pradesh that claimed 25 lives.

The May 22 accident of Hubli-Bangalore Hampi Express at Penukonda station in Anantapur district of South Western Railway also injured 55 people.

Assets case: Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy arrested

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The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy after three days of questioning in the illegal assets case.

Jagan appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the third consecutive day on Sunday in the disproportionate assests case.

Jagan, as the Kadapa MP is popularly known, reached Dilkusha Guest House, the CBI camp office, at 10.30 a.m. He was
accompanied by Congress MP Sabbam Hari and Congress legislators Alla Nani and S. Krishna Rao.

TV reports claim Jagan was taken away around 7: 20pm.

BJP condemns Modi’s comparison with Goebbels

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday strongly objected to the Congress comparing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, terming it “malicious” and “deeply condemnable”.

“Not even a single criticism of Shri Narendra Modi against the governance of the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) is factually incorrect,” said BJP general secretary and spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Dad died of kidney failure: Robin Gibb’s son

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Robin Gibb’s son Robin John has clarified that his father died of kidney failure and not of cancer as has been reported in media.

Gibb passed away May 20.

“It wasn’t the cancer that killed my father. Those reports are wrong,” Robin John, also known as RJ, was quoted as saying by contactmusic.com

“Dad had actually gone into remission and the cancer was completely unrecognisable, it was too small to detect. No scan could see it. He actually died of kidney failure,” he added.

Iraqi president calls for national dialogue to avoid growing rifts

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Baghdad, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani urged the country’s deeply-divided political factions to resolve their political dispute through national dialogue to avoid growing tensions that could split the country.

“I am firmly convinced of the seriousness of the current circumstances which entail that we speed up efforts to sit on the table of brotherly and constructive dialogue,” Talabani said in a statement posted on his website and obtained by Xinhua on Sunday.

We promote wrong films, filmmakers in India: Tannishtha

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Mumbai, Tannishtha Chatterjee feels Indian films still have a long way to go when it comes to getting recognition in the international arena.

The actress, known for her role in “Brick Lane”, points out that the focus is not on the right kind of cinema or actors in the country.

Producer Sheetal Talwar, who produced “Dharm”, has gone on record to say Bollywood representation in the Cannes International Film Festival is of no relevance.

American arrested with live cartridges

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New Delhi, An American man has been arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here with 23 live cartridges, police said Sunday.

The discovery was made when he was about to board a Turkish Airlines flight.

“The passenger said he brought the bullets from the US. But he was not holding valid license,” a police official said.

Video: Horrific Saudi car stunt leaves men dead

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Two young Saudi men were killed after their vehicle overturned many times during a car stunt which was filmed live and published on YouTube showing the two flung out of the car before the eyes of a large horrified crowd.

The Saudi Police have yet to verify the film and whether any part of it has been doctored. However, they are investigating the incident.

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Man held in Saudi for tattooing women

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Saudi Arabia’s feared religious police arrested an Arab man involved in drawing tattoos on women’s bodies at their homes.

Members of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice identified the man after receiving a tip off that he visited women at their homes for hair cuts and tattooing.

A police undercover posting as a private driver of a woman phoned the man and told him his boss wanted him to go to her for tattooing.

Will Modi be BJP’s prime ministerial candidate?

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi appears to have emerged as a front-runner in the faction-ridden Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as its prime ministerial candidate.

Although the BJP doesn’t say so, political pundits say this much is easy to infer after the just concluded national executive meet in Mumbai

BJP president Nitin Gadkari, who is known to enjoy the backing of RSS, had to bow to Modi to ensure his attendance in Mumbai by forcing out his bete noire, Sanjay Joshi, from the national executive

Jagan’s arrest: Satte Bazi on its peak

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Hours before Y S Jaganmohan Reddy stepped out of Dilkusha Guest House on Saturday evening, city punters had already predicted that he would not be arrested. The heavy betting that went on through the day had the odds heavily in favour of Jagan walking out a free man on the second day of grilling by the CBI. But punters stand to live off the Jagan saga for another day as he goes for his third day of interrogation on Sunday.

Why does Aamir cry every Sunday?

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Ever since Satyamev Jayate (SMJ) aired on Star Plus and Doordarshan three Sundays ago, both, host Aamir Khan and the show have captured the public imagination. The inaugural episode received an all-India 4.1 television rating across the channels and cable networks on which the show is aired. It also appears as though somnolent state governments and an indifferent janta have suddenly woken up to female foeticide and child sex abuse – the first two issues that were covered.

US Muslim Convention Fights Intolerance

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In a bid to counter growing hostile sentiments in the United States, thousands of Muslims are expected to attend the annual convention of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) which opens on Saturday, May 26, to promote religious tolerance and fight “Islamophobia.”

“We want to touch upon the rise of Islamophobia and the history of dealing with these kinds of phobias, issues of racism and of not welcoming a community,” Naeem Baig, vice president of public affairs for ICNA, told The Hartford Courant.

‘Indecent’ acts by tourists in UAE not criminal offences: Official

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‘Indecent’ acts of tourists on the beach and in shopping malls – like wearing short skirts and kissing in public – are not considered as criminal offences but as violations of law, according to Brigadier Khalil Al Mansouri, Director-General Department of Criminal Investigation, Dubai Police.

Such cases of misbehaviour should be dealt with in a civilised manner by educating violators about UAE laws and customs. Only if tourists continue to violate the law, the matter can be reported to the police, he said.

Multiple Hajj and Umrahs are not a priority in Islam

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To carry out our Islamic responsibilities in accordance with their relative importance in the shariah is called “prioritising Islam.” It was the belief of Imam Ibn Taymiyah that in the shariah revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) all the expediencies of this world and the next have been taken care of.

There are two kinds of injunctions in the Quran:
a. Perform the Hajj and the Umrah for the sake of Allah. [2:196]

Khwaja Ghareeb Nawaaz Mushaira today

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Under the auspices of organization “Apna Shaher Apney Log”. Anjuman-e-Baqua-e-Adab and Jamalistan-e-urdu Seerath Committee a meeting is organized to celebrate the Annual Urs of Hazrath Khwaja Moinuddin, Chisthi, Ghareeb Nawaz at 6:30 on Sunday 27th May 2012 at Flat number 103 Victory Residency, Red Hills, near Umbrella Tower, adjacent to Nampally Criminal Court.

Dr. Iqbal Baba Kamalia will patronize the function. Qari S.M. Khan will preside over the function. Mr. Syed Shahid Adeeli will preside over the Mushaira which will be held after the meeting.

——-Siasat News

Islamic Development Bank Scholarships 2012-13

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Islamic Development Bank invites applications from the students of first year professional courses such as medicine, engineering, law etc. The candidates must have secured 60% or more marks in Intermediate examination. The students from AP, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu should have secured 70% of more marks in (10+2) or Intermediate examination.

Application forms can be obtained from Aligarh Old Boys’ Association 5-9-24/79 Beside Hope Children’s Hospital, Paigah Plaza Road, Bashir Bagh, Hyderabad 500063.

Qaid-e-Millat Memorial Meeting of Tameer-e-Millat

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To commemorate the 70th death anniversary of Nawab Bahadur Yaar Jung, a meeting will be held at 10:30 am. On Sunday 27th May at Gulshan-e-Khaleel, Masab Tank. Mr. Mohammed Abdur Rahim Quraishi, President, Tameer-e-Millat will preside over the function.

The other speakers are: Maulana Suleman Sikander, Vice President of Tameer-e-Millat and Mr. Nazeeruddin Ahmed, the biographer of Nawab Bahadur Yaar Jung.

Various aspects and Nawab Bahadur Yaar Jung’s life and his contribution to the political life of the erstwhile Hyderabad State will be brought to light.

Islamic economy – lecture today

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Under the auspices of platform for Occidental, Oriental and Islamic Networking a lecture on “Islamic Economy” will be held at Institute of Public Enterprise, near ASRC Osmania University Campus at 10:30 am on Sunday 27th May 2012.

The lecture will be of two hours. Further details can be had from cell phone number 99663002403 or 7396474478.

——Siasat News

Homage to Nehru on 48th death anniversary

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India Sunday paid homage to its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on his 48th death anniversary.

President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Congress president Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes at Shanti Van, Nehru’s memorial here.

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath were also present at the memorial, which was marked by an all religion prayer session.

Nehru was born in Allahabad Nov 14, 1889. He died in Delhi May 27, 1964.

OU among top 10 Indian universities

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According to a survey conducted by a national magazine the Osmania University has been ranked sixth among the top 10 universities in India.

University issued a statement saying that 160 universities were covered in the survey and 337 experts across the country ranked 50 universities on various parameters like reputation of the university, quality of the academic input, student care, infrastructure, job prospects, faculty, research publications, innovation and governance, and admission procedure.

It is a great privilege for the Osmania University to be ranked among top 10 universities.

Islamic economy – lecture today

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Under the auspices of platform for Occidental, Oriental and Islamic Networking a lecture on “Islamic Economy” will be held at Institute of Public Enterprise, near ASRC Osmania University Campus at 10:30 am on Sunday 27th May 2012.

The lecture will be of two hours. Further details can be had from cell phone number 99663002403 or 7396474478.

——Siasat News

B.Ed entrance model test today at Siasat

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Entrance Test for admission into B.Ed. course in the state is scheduled to be held on 8th June. The candidates have to get their hall tickets downloaded form internet.

In order to familiarize the candidates with the question paper and OMR answer sheet a model test is arranged at 3:30 pm today the 27th May 2012 at Mahboob Hussain Jigar Hall, Siasat office.

The candidates appearing for Ed.set may appear for this model test and make use of the opportunity provided by Siasat Urdu Daily for the benefit of the candidates.

——Siasat News