Zebrafish could hold the key to understanding the underlying causes of psychiatric disorders, say scientists.
In a study, scientists at Queen Mary, University of London, have found that zebrafish can modify their behaviour in response to varying situations.
Regional Transport officer Mr. Manik Prabhu released brochure, consisting of traffic rules and regulations, published in Urdu language.
Talking to Siasat he told that, in Hyderabad city, a large number of people speak and read Urdu, they face problems in getting driving licenses as the brochures consisting of traffic rules and regulations are either in English or Telugu language.
Mr. Mohammed Haneef, Secretary of AP Muslim Minority Employees’ Welfare Associateion in a press note stated that a delegation led by State President Dr. AA Khan met Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Damodhar Narasimha and Health Minister Mr. K. Murali Mohan at Yeshury Garden in Nalgonda and demanded to enhance the age of Superannuation of Government employees to 60 years. They also represented to fill up the post of Chairman, Minorities Commission which has been vacant for the past so many years.
Prof. S.A. Shukoor informed that a representation has been made to the Government of AP for recruiting Urdu teachers in school on the lines of Vidya Volunteers.
One in eight deaths of British adults under the age of 64 is caused due to alcohol, an international conference on tackling problem drinking has been told.
For every European, the social cost of alcohol abuse has been estimated to be 240 pounds a year, with the annual bill for the National Health Service (NHS) alone being 2.7 billion pounds, a newspaper reported.
Another controversy rocked the IPL. An Australian player with the Royal Challengers [ Images ] Bangalore was arrested, on Friday, on charges of molesting an Indian American woman and severely attacking her fiancee leaving him in hospital.
The 27-year-old Australian player Luke Pomersbach allegedly misbehaved with the woman, a US citizen of Indian origin, at the Maurya Sheraton Hotel in New Delhi [ Images ] on Thursday night and has been arrested, police said.
Mufti Mohammad Mahboob Shareef Nizami, President Rahmat Educational and Welfare Society told that Hyderabad has got supremacy across the world for several aspects. While this city is noteworthy with respect to its historical, educational, religious and cultural aspects, it is also exemplary in the field of Urdu journalism.
Nearly half a dozen standard Urdu dailies are published from Hyderabad, of which Siasat holds a distinct identity; which is read, not only in Deccan but also in foreign countries.
Government will provide material worth Rs.25,000/- to deserving girls belonging to Minorities for performing marriages.
Mr. Abdul Hameed, Executive Director of Minorities Finance Corporation of Karimnagar notified it in a press note. Deserving candidates may register their application three weeks before marriage alongwith the copy of ration card, photos of bride and groom.
Government has sought permission to extract sand from private locations. District Administration of Nizamabad has made arrangement to extract sand in Kotgeer Mandal area.
Contractors were extracting sand from Manjira River which was causing reduction in water level and damage to the roads.
Mr. Yadagiri, Asst. Director of Mines told that at private locations, Government has given permission to extract sand which will be sold at Rs.40 per cubic meter. The consumers have to pay the cost through the Demand Draft.
It is expected that people will get relief by this arrangement.
Ahead of the June 12 bye-election to the Ramachandrapuram constituency, a large amount of cash and illicit liquor has been seized there from various persons.
East Goadavari District Collector and Election Officer Neetu Prasad said 3,300 litres of illicit liquor was seized while it was being transported. Besides, Rs 1.20 crore cash was also recovered from various persons.
A monitoring committee has been appointed in the district to keep a vigil on suspicious persons and vehicles, she said, during a meeting with other senior district officials last night.
An extremely poor, feeble woman is gang raped, and Rajendranagar police instead of arresting the culprits and providing primary medial aid to the victim, gets busy in the investigation of a theft case occurred at the house of a rich person.
The Mumbai Cricket Association banned Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede Stadium for five years for misbehaving with its officials and violating its rules.
The “unanimous” decision was taken at the MCA Managing Committee meeting called to discuss action on Khan who was involved in a skirmish with the security and officials of the association after KKR’s victory over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday night.
The actress is calling all the shots related to her look in her forthcoming film
It is well known how Aamir Khan aka Mr Perfectionist prefers to take some of the major decisions concerning his films by himself. Looks like we have a Miss Perfectionist on our hands now.
Not just content with calling the shots on her costumes in her forthcoming film, buzz is that Rani Mukerji is going a few steps ahead to make sure that she is at the helm of every aspect of her character in her new film, directed by Sachin Kundalkar.
Costume fever
The government of the southern Indian state of Kerala has launched a crackdown on some manufacturers of herbal hair oil and beauty products after the state’s health and drug controllers found that the claims about the products were not true.
Three herbal products widely used by Indian expatriate women and men to combat hair loss and improve their looks were found by the state’s health and drug controllers to be not beneficial for users.
A federal judge has sentenced a former law student to 17 months in prison for using Twitter to incite prejudice and discrimination against people from Brazil’s impoverished northeast.
A court statement says that Judge Monica Camargo converted the sentence against Mayara Petruso to community service and a fine of about USD 250.
Petruso’s 2010 Twitter message urged people to kill northeastern Brazilians in reprisal for Dilma Rousseff’s victory in that year’s Presidential Election.
Rousseff enjoyed wide support in the northeast and won a majority of the votes there.
In a major development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday conducted fresh raids on the residences of at least 15 MLAs in connection with the corruption and horse-trading allegations that marred the March 30 Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand.
According to reports, various teams of the CBI are conducting raids at nearly 32 places.
Among those whose residence have been raided are RJD MLA Sanjay Yadav and former BJP MLA Ajay Maru.
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) came down hard on Shah Rukh Khan, the co-owner of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), by banning him from entering the Wankhede stadium for five years following his ugly brawl with MCA staff on Wednesday night.
Announcing the decision in a press conference, MCA chief Vilasrao Deshmuk said, “We have decided to ban SRK from entering the Wankhede stadium for five years since we have found that his behavior was improper and against rules.”
Deshmukh further stated that there was no question of the MCA reverting its ban of the KKR.
Officials of the Mumbai Cricket Association may be crying foul over how actor Shah Rukh Khan manhandled Wankhede stadium guard Vikas Dalvi after he prohibited SRK’s entourage from entering the ground after Wednesday’s Mumbai Indians- Kolkata Knight Riders match.
But the man himself has denied the allegations, testifying to the Marine Drive police that the actor did not even lay a finger on him.
However, Dalvi, who recorded statement on Thursday, did admit that SRK, who “ clearly smelt of alcohol”, hurled a volley of abuses and threats at him.
Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu is all set for its 3rd international Mushaira to be held on may 21, 7 pm at Lalitkala Thoranum, Public Garden. All the sub committees are busy in preparations under the supervision of Syed Miskeen Ahmed convenor, Khaleequr Rahman chairman advisory committee.
All the invitees from the home and abroad will arrive Hyderabad on May 21. Aseer Burhanpuri (Mumbai) will arrive Hyderabad after 3 decades. Mushairas of the Anjuman are counted among the chosen mushairas of the country.
Siasat news
New bride commits suicide
(Siasat News): A five-month-old bride in Dundigal committed suicide by hanging. According to police, 20-year-old Aruna, said to be the wife of one Sheikh Saleem.
They got married just five months back. Ironically, after two months of their marriage Aruna had attempted suicide by consuming pesticides but somehow her life was saved.
The reliable sources said that Aruna was being harassed for more dowry. Even yesterday, the same matter of dowry was the center of the heated argument of the duo.
The condition of ailing former constable Abdul Qadeer, who is undergoing life sentence, is extremely pathetic. Political leader especially Muslims should come forward for his release. Political leaders must represent for his release and better medical care without fear.
An Indian couple has been jailed in Britain for involvement in an immigration scam and to assist people in their illegal overstay in the country, a British High Commission release here said Thursday.
Vijay Sorthia, 35, and his wife Bhawna, 31, have been sentenced to 10 years and 15 months in prison respectively by a court in Britain.
In May 2010, Sorthia, an immigration advisor who ran a firm called Migration Gurus based in Wealdstone in London, was arrested at his home.
Mr. Sultan Ahmed Bamehdi, Engineer and member TDP, Nizamabad in a letter addressed to Governor, Vice Chancellor of Osmania University, UGC and Chief Minister of AP demanded to allow the candidates to write APSET 2012 in Urdu also.
This test is being conducted by Osmania University to recruit lecturers in various subjects. Refusal to permit the candidates writing the answers in Urdu would amount to discrimination with a particular linguistic group and a religious community.
Anti-Terrorism Day is being celebrated by Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT) today at 2:30 PM at Indira Park to record protest against police atrocities. There will be a discussion on the arrests made by the police of the innocent Muslim youth after the Makkah Masjid Bomb Blast which occurred on 18th May 2007. Rich tribute would be paid to the martyrs of the incidents. The Dharna Programme will be organized under the chairmanship of the Mr. Adam Malik, President of MBT.
Legendary disco queen, Donna Summer, has passed away at the age of 63 at her Naples home. The singer, who was fondly called ‘Queen of Disco’, was battling with lung cancer.
Donna Summer’s family has said in a statement: “Early this morning, surrounded by family, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith. While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy. Words truly can’t express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time.”