Month: July 2012

RSS backing Ramdev, Anna Hazare: Digvijay

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Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday said the RSS and its affliate organisations were continuing to support yoga guru Ramdev and Anna Hazare and would back them even during elections.

“Baba Ramdev and Anna Hazare had and will continue to have the support of the Sangh Parivar. Even during elections these people have been supportive of them (Sangh),” Singh told reporters.

Singh’s remarks came on a day yoga guru Ramdev and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi shared the dais at a function in Ahmedabad.

All Political Parties Cheating T People: Kantham

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Telangana Praja Sanghala JAC convener Gajjela Kantham has said that all the political parties were deceiving the people of the region by using the Telangana sentiment to strengthen their ground in the region. He said the people would be disappointed if they believed the political parties on separate Telangana issue.

Headley was introduced as Dawood Khan: Jundal to cops

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LeT operative Sayed Ansari alias Abu Jundal has told interrogators that 26/11 conspirator David Headley was introduced to him as “efficient operative” Dawood Khan by Lashkar-e-Taiba bosses during a terror training camp in Pakistan, police said on Sunday.

Jundal also stated that much importance was given to the suggestions of Headley by the LeT bosses, police claimed.

All Schemes Ysr’s Only: Komatireddy

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Former minister Komatireddy Venkata Reddy has said that all the welfare schemes being implemented by the State government were innovated and initiated by late Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.

Speaking to the media here on Sunday, Komatireddy said it was unfortunate that some Congress leaders were deliberately campaigning against YSR. Stating that the late leader had endeared himself to the people through the schemes he had implemented, he said the people would never forget him. YSR would always remain in the hearts of the poor, he added. (NSS)

We Must Save Nature From Pollution: Sridhar Babu

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Civil Supplies Minister D. Sridhar Babu has said that there was need for every one to act and save nature from pollution.

A run was organized here on Sunday to create awareness on the need for keeping the Hussain Sagar clean by avoiding use of the picturesque lake as a dumping yard. Actress Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna and Sridhar Babu were among those who participated in the program.

Govt Schools Will Be Developed On Par With Corporate Institutions: CM

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Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has said that his government was determined to develop government schools on par with the corporate educational institutions in terms of quality education and infrastructure.

The Chief Minister continued his Indiramma Baata in the district for the third day on Sunday. He visited the Social Welfare Residential School here and interacted with the students.

‘Some minister’s personal staff run Kerala government

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A Congress legislator Sunday sharply criticised the party led-United Democratic Front government of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, saying some ministries were being run by the personal staff of the minister concerned.

“While some of the minister’s are capable ones. There are others who are not good and it’s their personal staff who run the ministries,” four time legislator and former assembly speaker V.M. Sudheeran said while addressing a camp of Youth Congress workers here Sunday.

Shark teeth worth lakhs recovered at IGI airport

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Custom officials at Indira Gandhi airport here today recovered from a passenger shark teeth worth Rs three-five lakhs in the international market. Acting on intelligence inputs, officials intercepted passanger Aditya Surendra Gupta at the green channel and found him carrying 2,445 shark teeth, the import of which is prohibited under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972, a statement said.

AP film chamber elections held

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Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce Council Elections were held here today. Many Film Industry related members attended the elections and participated in the voting of the elections. Two panels, representing the small and big producers, were in the fray. While the small producers represented by Mr Tammareddy Bharadwaja, the big producers were represented by Mr ‘Sravanti’ Ravikishore. The elections results would be announced likely in the night. UNI

CM , Naidu condole Vempati’s death

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) President N Chandrababu Naidu today expressed grief over the demise of Kuchipudi exponent Natyacharya Vempati Chinna Satyam in Chennai today. The Chief Minister, in a message, said ‘Padmabhusan Vempati was a great dance exponent and was the guru to many talented dancers.

The Chief Minister and Mr Naidu also conveyed their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members of Satyam. UN

Ap Govt permits APGENSCO to set up solar projects

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The Andhra pradesh government will accord toop priority to encourage renewable energy in general, solar and wind power sectors by initiating special measures and expedite the process of solar projects. This was to meet the severe power shortage. As part of the measures, the Government, which initially permitted APGENCO to set up solar power projects for capacity of 100 MW at various themal and Hydel project sites, and directed it to raise the required funds from PFC or REC or Banks.

Minister flags off ‘Save Hussainsagar Walk’

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Andhra Pradesh Civil Supplies and Legislative Affairs Minister D Sridhar Babu today flagged off a Save Hussainsagar Lake’ Walk from Sanjeevaiah Park to Sailing club at Necklace Road. Talking to newspersons after flagging off the walk, organized under the aegis of Indian Army and 92.7 Big FM, the minister said it was everybody’s responsibility to protect the Hussaiansagar Lake from pollution.

Former Minister opposes AP bifurcation

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Opposing any bifurcation of the state, former Andhra Pradesh Minister G Venkat Reddy today expressed the fear that development would take a back seat if separate Telangana state was formed. Talking to newspersons in the Assembly premises here, the former Minister claimed that the state would split into three parts if the Centre gives the nod for the formation of separate Telangana state.

The people of Rayalasema would be demanding statehood for their region if Telangana state is formed, he claimed.

1 killed, 3 injured as ambulance runs over them

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One person killed and three others injured seriously when an ambulance ran over them at Myapur near here this evening. police here said the accident took place at the busy Myapur when the driver lost control of the vehicle and it ran over some pedestrians, resulting one killed and three others injured. The injured were shifted to the local hospital and their condition was stated to be critical, police added. UNI

35 killed as Tamil Nadu Express catches fire

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At least 35 passengers were killed and 25 injured when a coach of the Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express caught fire near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early Monday, officials said.

The fire broke out around 5.30 a.m. in the S-11 compartment, minutes after the Chennai-bound train left Nellore railway station in south coastal Andhra Pradesh, about 450 km from Hyderabad.

The death toll may go up as a total of 72 passengers were travelling in the second class reserved compartment.

New generation will take us higher: Irrfan

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Irrfan Khan says that the new generation of filmmakers with a vision will put Bollywood on par with Hollywood.

“The new generation will do that and they will become more ambitious to capture other markets, the way Hollywood is doing,” Irrfan told IANS when asked what will put Bollywood on the same pedestal as Hollywood.

Russia-made amphibious plane crashes in Iran

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A Russia-made amphibious plane crashed in northern Iran leaving three people injured, Press TV reported.

The Aerovolga LA-8 twin-engine amphibious aircraft crashed Sunday as it was about to take off from the northern province of Gilan, 266 km from Tehran.

The plane went down after its wing clipped a nearby rock and the wheels came off.

Two people onboard the plane received minor injuries, while the third person broke a leg.

The plane was reportedly brought to Iran from Russia less than a month ago, the IRNA news agency reported.

Pregnant bank manager killed in Noida accident

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A 28-year-old pregnant bank manager was killed and her husband wounded when their car collided with another vehicle in Noida early Sunday morning, police said. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested.

Anupriya, assistant manager with HDFC Bank in Delhi, was eight months pregnant. She and her husband Ravi were returning to their Sector 47 house in Noida when the accident took place in the Sector 62.

They had gone to a birthday party in Ghaziabad Saturday evening. The couple were returning home early Sunday. As they reached Sector-62, a Mahindra Marshall vehicle hit their car.

Samjawadi Party frustrated, says Shahid Siddiqui

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A day after being disowned by the Samajwadi Party (SP) for interviewing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, former MP Shahid Siddiqui Sunday hit back at his old party, saying it was feeling “extremely frustrated” at losing support in Uttar Pradesh.

“Samajwadi Party is extremely frustrated in Uttar Pradesh. It is losing grip. Muslims are losing faith in SP,” Siddiqui told NDTV Sunday.

Siddiqui’s remarks came a day after SP distanced itself from him and said he had long ago quit the party and was not even a primary member.

Olympics: South Africa’s Van Der Burgh sets world record in 100m breaststroke

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(IANS/RIA Novosti) South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh took the Olympic 100 metres breaststroke gold in a world record time Sunday.

Van der Burgh, 24, got a fast start and never looked like being caught, winning in 58.46, 0.05 seconds faster than Brenton Rickard’s 2009 mark.

“I don’t even know what to think. I don’t know how to describe it,” Van der Burgh said.

“I’ve been working towards this goal. It’s amazing. I’ve been doing so much hard work over the last four years.”

Christian Sprenger of Australia took the silver in 58.93, and America’s Brendan Hansen the bronze in 59.49.

Olympics: Medals tally

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The following is the medals tally of the 2012 London Games here Sunday.

Country Gold Silver Bronze Total

China 6 2 2 10
US 2 3 2 7
Italy 2 2 2 6
South Korea 2 1 2 5
Kazakhstan 2 0 0 2
Brazil 1 1 1 3
Netherlands 1 1 0 2
North Korea 1 0 1 2
Russia 1 0 1 2
Australia 1 0 0 1
Georgia 1 0 0 1
Japan 0 2 3 5
France 0 1 1 2
Hungary 0 1 1 2
Colombia 0 1 0 1
Cuba 0 1 0 1
Britain 0 1 0 1
Poland 0 1 0 1
Romania 0 1 0 1
Chinese Taipei 0 1 0 1
Belgium 0 0 1 1
Canada 0 0 1 1
Moldova 0 0 1 1
Norway 0 0 1 1
Serbia 0 0 1 1
Slovakia 0 0 1 1
Ukraine 0 0 1 1
Uzbekistan 0 0 1 1

AP Cong functionary held for ‘misbehaving’ with woman patient

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A functionary of the Andhra Pradesh Congress was arrested today for allegedly “misbehaving” with a 25-year-old woman patient at his private hospital here, police said.

Dr Jayendra Rishnath, convener of the state Congress committee’s Doctors Cell, was held on charge of misbehaving with the woman patient at his Kerala Aurveda Hospital here and remanded in judicial custody till August 9, police sub-inspector Ranganayakulu told reporters.

Constable commits suicide in AP

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A constable allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide in Rajaomandi mandal of East Godavari district, police said on Sunday.

Under tension after being served a memo by his senior, constable Srinivas, attached to Jeddangi police station, consumed the poisonous substance last night, police said.

The case was being investigated, police said.

–Agencies