Month: May 2012

IPL Shame : Peerzada discharged from hospital

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Sahil Peerzada, who was assaulted and injured while resisting an IPL cricketer’s alleged attempt to molest his American fiancee Zohail Hameed at a hotel here last week, was discharged from hospital Monday.

Peerzada underwent a surgery after his ear was injured when Luke Pomersbach, an Australian who plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL, punched him.

Pomersbach allegedly hit Peerzada when he objected to the cricketer’s bid to molest his fiancee.

After being allegedly hit by the cricketer, Peerzada was admitted to a hospital here Friday morning.

EC says no to general transfers till June 15

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The Election Commission on Monday asked the State Government to postpone the general transfers of officials till the end of by-elections’ process.

Talking to reporters at the State Secretariat, Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal said that the State Government has sought the Election Commission’s advise on the general transfers. However, he said that the government has been asked to hold the transfers till the declaration of by-elections results on June 15.

CID meet focuses on white-collar crimes

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A staggering sum of Rs 1 lakh crore is supposedly in transaction in the guise of multi-level marketing (MLM) and money circulation schemes (MCS) across the country, posing a major challenge to the Crime Investigation Departments of various states dealing with white-collar offences.

In the last few years, scores of companies indulging in MLM and MCS have mushroomed under the cover of land development, sale of health products, e-magazines, consumer durables and even ‘watching and grading’ of advertisements.

Tiwari asked to appear in person for DNA test on May 26

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The Delhi High court on Monday directed Congress leader ND Tiwari to appear in person on May 26 before it to give blood sample for a DNA test to decide the paternity suit of 32-year-old Rohit Shekhar, who claims to be his biological son.

Congress accuses KCR of misusing T-agitation

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Congress party spokesperson Ch Umesh Rao on Monday alleged that family members of Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao have minted money by misusing the Telangana statehood agitation and allegedly purchased acres of lands in Telangana region.

KK slams CM for remarks on Telagana demand

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Former Rajya Sabha member and Telangana Congress senior leader K Kesava Rao on Monday condemned Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s remark that the Telangana statehood demand would not sustain if the region witnesses continuous development.

Talking to media persons at Gandhi Bhavan, Kesava Rao described the Chief Minister’s statement as ‘unfortunate’ and said it proves that he was against the formation of separate Telangana state. Though Kiran Kumar Reddy wants the State to be remain united, he said that the Telangana leaders would continue their agitation for the statehood.

Jagan is strong in some segments, admits Congress

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Union Overseas Affairs Minister and APCC observor Vayalar Ravi on Monday claimed that the Congress party would win a majority of seats in the by-elections scheduled to be held for 18 assembly and one Lok Sabha seats on June 12.

Lokpal Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha, no consensus yet

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The Lokpal bill was taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha Monday evening, two days before the budget session ends. There is no consensus yet on the long-awaited legislation. During the winter session, the Lokpal bill was moved in the Rajya Sabha on the last day of the extended session, but could not be passed as the house was adjourned as midnight struck. The opposition had then accused the government of intentionally delaying and not passing the bill.

The opposition had then accused the government of intentionally delaying and not passing the bill.

Two more Indians commit suicide in Ajman, Dubai

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Two more Indians have ended their lives in Dubai and Ajman.

21-year-old Nikhil Soman Nair from Kerala state’s Pathanamthitta district, was found dead seven days after he landed in UAE to work for a printing press owned by another Keralite.

According to social worker Ashraf, the youth was brought to UAE to work in a company managed by one of his neighbours back home. He is the only son of his father who married thrice.

IBM on a drive to hire more women in India

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Big Blue, led by power woman, Ginni Rometty, is on a drive to hire more women in leadership positions and across all positions in its India operations.

The multinational software giant has launched several programs targeted at employing more women, including those who want to get back to a career after a break, women only walk-in interviews and a program to enable female alumni to continue to contribute to projects in IBM.

Sensex closes 30 points up; investors fret over weak rupee

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After rising over 140 points intra- day, the BSE benchmark Sensex finally closed with a meagre gain of 30 points amid hectic selling in the last hour of trade triggered by the rupee moving towards its record lows against the dollar.

The 30-share Sensex, which climbed to day’s high of 16,298.39 led by smart gains in State Bank of India and Reliance Capital stocks, encountered a sudden bout of selling after investors became jittery over the weakness in rupee.

Rupee tumbles to all-time low of 55.04

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The rupee on Monday plunged below 55-level to trade at record low of 55.04 against dollar at 1655hrs.

Earlier in the day, rupee tumbled to an all-time low of 54.99 a dollar, just one paise short of the psychological 55 level in pre-close trade due to increased demand for the American currency from banks and importers.

NY Hyderabadis launched Cultural Association to preserve its culture

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The Hyderabadees of the greater New York area have launched a cultural association to celebrate and preserve the Hyderabadi culture.

In the 1980s the Hyderabadis of the greater New York- New Jersey area would periodically arrange regular gatherings and functions. These types of gatherings had not been held on a regular basis for more than a decade.

Recently the Hyderabadeees of New York decided to build a platform to gather the Hyderabadees again and they launched the cultural association.

US envoy warns N Korea against new nuclear test

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A top US official on Monday warned North Korea against “further miscalculation” amid fears of a new nuclear test.

“It is very important that North Korea (DPRK) not miscalculate again and engage in any future provocation, and that’s the main message that we’re conveying to North Korea (DPRK),” Glyn Davies, the US special representative on the DPRK, told reporters after meeting with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts.

Strauss-Kahn faces inquiry over alleged 2010 rape

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A French prosecutor has opened a preliminary probe into allegations of rape in a Washington hotel by former Internal Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

The office of the prosecutor, in Lille in northern France, said that they are looking into the allegation that Strauss-Kahn may have been involved in a rape during a sex party in the hotel while he was the IMF chief, The New York Post reports.

Earlier this month, a Belgian prostitute had claimed that she was assaulted by Strauss-Kahn at Washington’s W Hotel in December 2010.

Yemen: Suicide bomber kills 96 at military parade

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A suicide bomber killed at least 96 soldiers during a rehearsal for a military parade in Yemen’s capital city of Sana’a, a report said on Monday.

The bomber was dressed in a military uniform. He blew himself up in the middle of the battalion that was rehearsing for an Army parade marking the 22nd anniversary of the unification of north and south Yemen.

Officials however put the death toll at 63.

Earlier, police officials said that at least 50 soldiers were killed in al-Sabeen square, a few meters northwest of the presidential palace.

Pak Govt has sold itself for $365 mn: Imran Khan

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has said the country’s present rulers have sold themselves for 365 million dollars.

“Our 24 soldiers were killed in a 90-minute attack by the NATO forces and yet no apology was sought,” The News quoted Khan, as saying.

Imran said the Parliament has passed three resolutions against drone attacks, and that NATO supplies will not resume unless these drone intrusions are halted.

“Reopening of NATO supplies and participation in war against terror will not benefit Pakistan in any way,” Khan added.

Apologise for deaths at Salalah: Rehman to US

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Asserting that Islamabad has already taken the first step to restore normalcy in bilateral ties, Pakistan Ambassador to the US Sherry Rehman has sought an apology from Washington for the November 26 NATO air strike in Salalah that killed 24 Pak soldiers.

In her opinion piece in The Chicago Tribune, Rehman wrote that Pakistan has already taken the first step to restore normalcy in US-Pakistan relations by working to reopen the NATO supply routes that were closed after the Salalah tragedy.

Chidambaram administered anti-terrorism day oath

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Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday administered oath to officers and staff of Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block on the occasion of anti terrorism day.

The day is observed to generate awareness about danger of terrorism, violence and its effect on people, society and the country as a whole.

The objective behind the observance of anti-terrorism day is to wean away the youth from terrorism and violence cult by highlighting the suffering of the common people and showing how it is prejudicial to the national interest, an official release said.

HC asks Tiwari to give blood sample on May 26

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Congress leader ND Tiwari was on Monday asked by the Delhi High Court to appear in person on May 26 before it to give blood sample for a DNA test to decide the paternity suit of a man claiming to be his son.

“Defendent number 1 (Tiwari) is directed to appear on May 26 at 12 noon along with his two photographs,” Joint Registrar of Delhi High Court, Deepak Garg, said, adding that the court should not rush to take police assistance for enforcing its order.

Maria Sharapova defends her Rome title in rain marred final

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Li Na couldn’t hide her frustration after losing a match that suffered interruptions from rain as Maria Sharapova defended her crown winning 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) on Sunday.

Li was on song as she had taken the first set and was leading 4-0 in the second but then 24 unforced errors gave Sharapova the chance to claw back and claim the set 6-4.

After that the Russian seemed on course to take the title before it began to drizzle. Li came back and took the third set to a tiebreaker.

People using Twitter, Facebook to take revenge

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Social networks have become the preferred platform for many people to take revenge on someone, according to a new UK survey.

The increasing popularity of Twitter and Facebook has made it easier and quicker to settle scores and seven in 10 (69percent) people polled said online tools are responsible for people’s thirst for payback.

More than half (52percent) said they were currently thinking about getting their own back on someone while almost four in 10 (38 percent) confessed they had already sought revenge out of anger, jealousy or spite.

11 rights violation cases against defence since 2009

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Defence forces are investigating 11 cases of human rights violation registered against their personnel since 2009, but 158 such complaints were found to be false, government told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Defence Minister AK Antony tabled a report on the number of complaints of human rights violation received against its personnel, cases which were found to be false and those which are being investigated.