Month: June 2012

Anti – Dowry campaign kicks off in Jeddah

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Over 25 founder members of the Anti-dowry campaign established by the Socio Reforms Society, Jeddah Chapter pledged never to attend any dinner or dowry ridden marriage where the expenses are imposed on the bride’s parents. The leading members included Dr. Haroon Sayeed, Saleem Farooqui, Abdul Qader Warangali, Md. Abbas Khan, Engr. Sayeeduddin President SIBN, Abdul Razzaq, Sikender Ali singer and Dilshad Ahmed.

Members of various social and educational organizations extended full support to the campaign.

Is India’s story over?

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(Kuldip Nayar) When a chief minister leads a demonstration in her own state to protest against the hiked petrol price, it shows the intense feelings over the raise. But it is all too comical to see the chief minister doing so when her party is part of the government at the Centre, where the buck stops. How are the two justified?

Mahmood Ali appeals to vote for TRS in Parkal

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Chairman Telangana Rashtra Samithi Minority Cell, Mohammad Mahmood Ali, in view of the Parkal bye elections, has appealed Muslim voters to vote for TRS, in order to defeat Hindu communal forces and foil their nefarious communal goals, and strengthen Telangana movement.

Addressing a press conference following his Warangal visit, he told that it is the responsibility of TRS to eliminate the disappointment and restlessness which prevail among Telangana Muslims after Mahboob Nagar bye election results.

Shah Abdullah directs Hajj ministry to provide excellent services to pilgrims

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King of Saudi Arabia, Shah Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has given special direction to ministry of Hajj and Islamic affairs Saudi Arabia, to provide excellent services to the pilgrims arriving from differing parts of the world. This was revealed by the Sagr Suleiman Al Qureshi serving in the office of Saudi ambassador to India during a function held at Ittehad Bhawan, Banjara Hills to welcome him. The function was chaired by Maulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi Iftekhari president All India Religious Leaders Association.

Urdu calligraphy classes conclude, competition & prize distribution held

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The Urdu calligraphy classes which were being run by Siasat daily for the past 40 days were concluded yesterday at Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall.

Innumerable boys, girls and elderly persons benefitted from the classes run under the supervision of renowned calligrapher Nayeem Sabiri.

Competition was held on the conclusion in which 1st prize for Urdu calligraphy 5000 rupees, 2nd prize 3000 rupees and 3rd prize 2000 were given.

Ms Rafia Anjum daughter of Mohammad Zakiuddin advertisement department Siasat, bagged II prize.

Vidya-Farhan come together for ‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’

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Pritish Nandy’s next home production ‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’, a sequel to the 2006 romantic film, ‘Pyaar Ke Side Effects’ will see the fresh and unusual pairing of Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar.

The earlier film starring Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat was a romantic comedy, and portrayed the intricacies of a modern relationship while the sequel featuring Vidya and Farhan, will look at how their story progresses after they get married.

As YSR separated child and mother, Vijayamma got separated from Jagan: TDP

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TDP senior leader YV Babu Rajendra Prasad has described that a farmer considers earth as his mother and alleged that late chief minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy had separated “this child from his mother” by giving away his lands to the rich in the name of Special Economic Zones. It was only because of this sin that Vijayamma got separated from her son, he added.

A young girl molested

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(Siasat News) A young girl (16 years) residing at Hashmathpet, Secunderabad was molested by her neighbour (45) year. The culprit tried to molest her but due to her raising hue and cry, she escaped his plans. The police is trying to save one Mr. Khasim (45 years) by saying that it is an ordinary case. Doubts are being raised against the attitude of the police.

Zafar Pahelwan gets bail

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(Siasat News) Metropolitan sessions Judge of Nampally Criminal Court granted bail to Hamza Bin Omer Alias Zafar Pahelwan and his nephew Moosa Bin Abdullah in the murder case of rowdysheeter Ahmed Ali Khan alias Ilyas. In his order, the magistrate ordered to deposit Rs. 10,000 (twice) and record his attendance every alternate day at Kanchanbagh police station and affix his signature.

I miss acting: Jugal Hansraj

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He is best remembered as the adorable boy from ‘Masoom’ and actor Jugal Hansraj, who has shifted gears from acting to direction, says he desperately wants to make a comeback on-screen.

The 39-year-old directed the first Hindi mainstream CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) feature film ‘Roadside Romeo’ and Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘Pyaar Impossible’. But both his films did not do well at the box-office.

Ponnala is not a criminal: Galla

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Mines & Geology Minister Galla Aruna Kumari has said that no one becomes a criminal simply because he was served a notice.

Referring to the notice given to IT Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah by the CBI to appear before it, she said that the notice did not make him a criminal. She said that the investigating agency questions several persons, in its attempt to catch the real culprit. (NSS)

Who says short girls can’t flaunt gowns?

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Who says you need to be svelte and tall to carry off a long dress or cocktail gown with panache? Celebrities like Hilary Duff, Eva Longoria and Rani Mukerji are perfect examples of how women with short frames can do wonders with the elegant garment, albeit with a little accessorising and experimentation.

Select the best cut, choose the right print, throw in a few accessories and team up the look with high heels — and you’re ready to rock in a gown, say Indian designers.

Turkey to build 23 nuclear power units

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Turkey is determined to have its own nuclear power plant and aims to build at least 23 nuclear units by the year 2023, a minister has said.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said the ambitious plan involves establishing nuclear power plants in three regions of the country, Xinhua reported.

“We are a country without a nuclear power plant. However, we are determined to have nuclear power plants,” he said.

He said the number of nuclear power plants in the world exceeded 440, and that while nuclear power plants involve risks, they also offered many opportunities.

Babu targets Gali in Anantapur

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TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has targeted the Karnataka former minister Gali Janardana Reddy at his election campaigning in Rayadurgam as his follower is YSR Congress candidate Kapu Ramachandra Reddy in the Rayadurgam constituency.

People may come and people may go, Congress remains for ever: Dy CM

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Deputy Chief Minister C. Damodar Rajanarasimha has said that the Congress party was like a perennial river which flows all the 365 days and new leaders continue to join the party even though existing leaders deserted the party. Nothing would happen to the party with the present desertions, he added.

Air Force version of ‘Akash’ missile test fired

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India on Wednesday successfully test fired its indigenously developed surface-to-air ‘Akash’ missile of Air Force version from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here, the fifth trial of the anti-aircraft system in the last fortnight.

“The Air Force version of Akash missile was test-fired from the ITR. The trial was successful and met all the mission objectives,” a senior defence official said.

The anti-aircraft missile, with a strike range of 25 km and capable of carrying warhead of 60 kg, was test fired from a mobile launcher at launch complex-III of the ITR.

Hazare targets PM over coal blocks auction issue

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Taking pot shots at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yet again, social activist Anna Hazare criticised him over the auction of coal blocks during the period he held the coal portfolio.

Hazare said there was “room for suspicion” and that he does think the prime minister to be a clean and honest man who has to function under “remote control.”

ABVP BID to storm RR collectorate

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Akhila Bharat Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has launched agitation demanding that the State government implement the Right to Education Act in the State.

Students, led by ABVP, laid a siege to Ranga Reddy district Collectorate here on Tuesday. The situation became tense for some time when the police tried to stop the students from gate crashing into the collectorate. Therefore, the students squatted on the main road and shouted slogans against the State government. (NSS)

OU students burn Vijayamma in effigy

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Osmania University Students’ Joint Action Committee today burnt YSR Congress Party honorary president Y.S. Vijayamma in effigy in front of the Arts College on the OU campus here. The OU students raised slogans against Vijayamma and her son YSR Congress party president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Spot admissions for Gitam science courses

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The GITAM Institute of Science is filling seats by spot admissions for its UG and PG programs for the 2012-13 academic year. The remaining seats will be filled after GSAT-2012 on the spot, Prof. N. Lakshmana Das, Principal, GIS stated on Tuesday.

Pentagon says India is a global power

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Ahead of next week’s India-US strategic dialogue here, Pentagon has described India as a global power, which is meeting its responsibilities, and appreciated its work to help provide continuing support in Afghanistan.

“India is a global power, and they are meeting their responsibilities and we welcome that,” Department of Defence spokesman Captain John Kirby told reporters Tuesday discounting reports that the US wanted India to step up its role in Afghanistan.