Month: June 2012

Air pollution ups risk of repeated heart attacks by 40pc

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High pollution increases the risk of repeated heart attacks in cardiac patients by over 40 percent, a Tel Aviv University researcher has claimed.

Air pollution, which posed a serious danger to the environment, is also a major health risk, associated with respiratory infections, lung cancer and heart disease.

The researcher has concluded that not only does air pollution impact cardiac events such as heart attack and stroke, but it also causes repeated episodes over the long term.

June 11, last date for payment of advance Hajj amount

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Executive officer Member secretary convenor AP Hajj committee Hyderabad has informed all the selected Hajj aspirants that the last date for payment of advance Hajj amount. Rs 51000, at SBI is June 11.

It has been stated in a press notification that the Hajj aspirants have to submit original passport along with the pay in slip of amount and colour photograph (3.5×3.5) on white background.

The amount has to be paid in Hajj Committee of India’s current account No. “Fee Type-25” maintained with SBI through core banking system.

`Stress may retard brain development in kids’

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Stress may retard brain development in children, altering the growth of a specific part and the abilities tied to it, researchers say.

“There has been a lot of work on animals linking both acute and chronic stress to changes in a part of the brain called the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in complex cognitive abilities like holding on to important information for quick recall and use,” says study co-author Jamie Hanson of Wisconsin-Madison, US.

Kiran Bedi denies sending invitation to Poonam Pandey

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Recently Poonam Pandey had announced that Ramon Magsaysay Award Winner Kiran Bedi has forwarded an invitation to her asking her to be a part of Team Anna’s campaign in support of the Lokpal bill. But Kiran Bedi was totally shocked when she heard about it and rubbished the news by saying, “I don’t know what she (Poonam) is talking about.”

This is not the first time Poonam Pandey has done something like this to gain publicity.

Aamir Khan refuses to apologize to doctors, ready to face legal action

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Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan today refused to apologize to the Indian Medical Association which has accused him of defaming the medical profession through his popular TV show Satyamev Jayate and said he is ready to face any legal action threatened by it.

“I am very comfortable if they (IMA) plan to take legal action if they feel that I have done something wrong. Of course, the courts are available for them. My answer is no, I will not be apologizing,” Aamir told to a news channel.

The actor denied IMA’s charge of defaming and insulting the medical profession.

HCL launches BPO Delivery Centre in Philippines

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HCL Technologies Ltd today announced the opening of its Global Delivery Centre for business process outsourcing (BPO) services in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.

This centre which will employ 400 professionals, expands HCL’s Integrated Global Delivery Model (IGDM) to create global delivery capability for its clients, the IT firm said in a statement here.

HCL will leverage Philippine’s time zone advantage to service a growing number of its global BPO customers in financial services, healthcare & pharma, MPE and other industries, the statement said.

‘Post Muslim cop in high minority populace areas’

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Accepting a key recommendation of the Sachar Committee, the Centre has asked the states to appoint at least one Muslim officer in police stations in areas having high concentration of Muslim population.

In a communication to Chief Secretaries of all states, Union Home Secretary RK Singh asked them to send a status report on it by the end of June.

The missive was sent after the Home Ministry found that many states have not yet fully implemented one of the key recommendations of the Sachar Committee report.

Court adjourns hearing on ED’s plea in Jagan, OMC cases

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A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Thursday adjourned hearing on a petition of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking permission to question the accused in three high profile cases including a case relating to amassing of illegal wealth against jailed YSR Congress leader Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy.

The special CBI court adjourned the hearing on the ED petition to June 14.

The court also adjourned the hearing on the petition of industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad, who is also in jail in the same case.

HC declines to dismiss election petition against Chidambaram

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The Madras High Court today declined to dismiss a petition challenging the election of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to the Lok Sabha in 2009 but struck down two charges of malpractices against him.

Disposing of a plea by Chidambaram seeking dismissal of the petition filed by AIADMK’s Raja Kannappan, who lost to him from Sivaganga constituency by a narrow margin of 3,354 votes, Justice K Venkatraman of the Madurai Bench of the High Court ordered removal of two of the 29 charges.

Shilpa Shetty’s son named Viaan

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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty’s new born son has a name finally. The two and a half week old has been christened Viaan Raj Kundra.

The 36-year-old actress, who gave birth to her first son with industrialist husband Raj Kundra on May 21, took to Twitter to announce the news.

“Hey tweetos, Yes its official, Did the naming ceremony today, our son is christened Viaan Raj Kundra. It means Full of life/energy,” she posted.

Father Raj Kundra also introduced the new born to the micro-blogging site.

Cabinet defers decision on pension reforms bill

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Amid differences among allies, the government today deferred a decision on the changes in the crucial Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011.

“It (the PFRDA Bill) was taken up and deferred”, said a Minister after the Cabinet meeting here.

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Awareness Programme on admission into residential schools

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An Awareness Programme is being jointly organised by Muslim Educational Development Forum and Siasat daily on June 9, from 10 am to 1 pm at Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall, Siasat premises, in which information and lecture will be given regarding 24 residential schools, 5 residential junior colleges, 29 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya and 28 pre matric and Post Matric hostels.

Major Syed Ghouse Quadri president HELP Hyderabad will be the chief guest and the incharges of the above said institutions will provide details regarding the facilities provided in the institutions.

Nayeemullah Shareef appeals to brace for protection of Waqf properties

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AP High Court had pronounced historic judgment by declaring Manikonda Waqf land adjacent to Dargah Hazrat Husain Shah Vali as Waqf property, which had spelled a wave of happiness among Muslims. It was thought that protection of Waqf properties has been initiated. But he Congress ruled state government threw cold water on Muslims delight and appointed a public attorney general and senior advocates; and supporting Andhrite investor Lagdapati MP made supreme court to issue stay order against Waqf board and Waqf properties.

Religiosity will bring the world at your feet: Vali Rahmani

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Maulana Mohammad Vali Rahmani, Secretary All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Founder Rahmani 30 for IIT, asserted ‘maintain religiosity and you will have world at your feet’. If our generations become everything except a good Muslim then it is synonymous to fact that we have accepted a trivial thing and rejected great wealth and assets.

He said ‘we have to study and go ahead but we must maintain the characteristics of Islam.’ Maulana Vali Rahmani was addressing the II series of IIT Meet held by MS Academy at Darul Aman Function Hall, Mehdipatnam.

TRS is thriving on the support of CPI and Telangana JAC: Vidyasagara Rao

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BJP described TRS as party which is thriving on the support of Telangana Joint Action Committee and Communist Party of India. CPI has double standards. On one side, it is supporting the cause of separate Telangana by extending its support to TRS in Parkal Assembly constituency in Warangal and on the other hard it is extending its support to TDP in Seema Andhra regions knowing fully well that TDP is against the formation of a separate Telangana State.

RIL to invest Rs 1 lakh cr in core biz in next 4-5 yrs

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Reliance Industries today announced investment of Rs 100,000 crore in core businesses of petrochem and oil and gas as well as in new sectors of retail and telecom, to double operating profits in 4-5 years.

Addressing company shareholders, RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said new projects in petrochemicals and refinery business would come online in the next 2 to 3 years.

Investments in refinery downstream would add 30-40 per cent to margins while retail business would be a significant and profitable business for RIL within 3 years, he said.

Travel agent forges signature of Shahnawaz Hussain

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A travel agent has allegedly forged the signature of senior BJP MP Shahnawaz Hussain for confirming a waitlisted train ticket, police said today.

The incident came to light on June five when Rajesh Verma, Private Secretary to Hussain, complained to police on behalf of the MP.

In the complaint, Verma wrote that someone has forged the letter head and signature of Hussain to get a train ticket confirmed through emergency quota and submitted it to Divisional Railway Manager in Ambala.

No relief to Chidambaram, HC allows petition against his Lok Sabha election

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The Madras High Court today declined to dismiss a petition challenging the election of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram to the Lok Sabha in 2009 but struck down two charges of malpractices against him.

Disposing of a plea by Chidambaram seeking dismissal of the petition filed by AIADMK’s Raja Kannappan, who lost to him from Sivaganga constituency by a narrow margin of 3,354 votes, Justice K Venkatraman of the Madurai Bench of the High Court ordered removal of two of the 29 charges.

Crime In Hyderabad (7.6.2012)

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Dead body of missing minor girl found

(Siasat News): Police has recovered the dead body of a missing minor girl of Champapet from Talabkutta. Not only this, police Saroornagar has come into the action and arrested the killer duo.

As per the details, 4-year-old Ramya Sri went missing on June 1 as she was kidnapped. Police has arrested the neighbours of the deceased Laxmi and her husband Suresh in connection with the kidnap and murder.

Jagan case: Ponnala Lakshmaiah appears before CBI

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Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah today appeared before the CBI in connection with a case pertaining to alleged illegal assets involving YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy even as the agency continued for the fifth day the custodial interrogation of the Kadapa MP.

Interference in Muslim Shariat: A Universal conspiracy

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The enemies of Islam are busy in attempting to target the Muslims by adopting various methods against Islam and its followers at all levels. They want the Muslims to go astray from the Sharait. Keeping this objective in mind they try to enact such laws at international levels which are totally against Islam. In order to get these rules implemented U.N.O. is being used as an agency. It is the blessing of Allah, The Almighty that the Ulema of Islam are obstacs in their ways with this role of Ulema, the enemies of Islam are perturbed.

Sania and Bhupathi reach maiden French Open final

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Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi earned themselves a shot at their second Grand Slam title together by breezing into their maiden French Open mixed doubles final, here today.

The seventh seed Indian pair thrashed unseeded Kazak-Italian combination of Galina Voskoboeva and Daniele Bracciali 6-3 6-2 to record a facile victory in an hour and 10 minutes.

It is for the third time that Sania and Bhupathi have reached a Grand Slam final together. They won the 2009 Australia Open and had ended runners-up at the same tournament in 2008.

Khalistan echoes at Golden Temple

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The 28th anniversary of Operation Bluestar was observed yesterday at Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat. Bricks for a memorial for those who were killed in the operation by security forces were laid. The Operation Blue Star was launched by the army in 1984 to flush out holed-up Sikh militants led by their leader Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale who was killed along with his associates in the Golden Temple.

Supreme Court rejects Nupur Talwar’s review plea

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The Supreme Court Thursday rejected Nupur Talwar’s petition seeking review of its earlier order that she and her husband Rajesh be tried for the murder of their daughter Aarushi and their domestic help Hemraj. While Nupur Talwar is at the Dasna jail in Ghaziabad, her husband is out on bail

—IANS—