Month: July 2012

IVF treatment to remove cancerous genes in embryos

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Genes that predispose fertile Australian women to breast and ovarian cancers are increasingly being treated by the In-vitro-fertilisation (IVF) technique which removes the cancerous genes from the embryos.

Two clinics in Melbourne are treating women with a `pre-implantation` genetic diagnosis technique to remove these genes in the embryos so that the mutation is not passed on to the off-springs.

Mutation in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes increases the chances of breast cancer in women by 60-80 per cent, the report said.

Fast food can bring on diabetes, heart disease

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People who consume fast food even once a week elevate their risk of dying from coronary heart disease by 20 percent, compared to people who avoid fast food, according to the latest research.

For people eating fast food two-three times each week, the risk increases by 50 percent, and the risk climbs to nearly 80 percent for people who consume fast food items four or more times each week. It also increased the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 27 percent.

A taste of Indian summer in American capital

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The lights are back, the TV has again started blaring, the air-conditioner is humming and the internet has come alive. It seems an aeon since the hot Friday night when a savage storm plunged the American capital into darkness, a situation more familiar in Delhi perhaps.

It’s good to be back in good old DC as one has known it for years.

Hope for mouth cancer treatment

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A protein active in mouth cancer has been identified that could lead to new methods to treat the disease, according to a British study.

The protein FRMD4A is permanently switched on in cancer, and higher the levels, the more likely cancer is to spread and return, Xinhua quoted the Cancer Research UK as saying.

By blocking the protein, researchers were able to stop cancers growing and spreading, and increased the survival of mice with cancer.

Crime In Hyderabad (3.7.2012)

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BDL employee found murdered

(Siasat News): A temporary employee of Bharat Dynamics Limited was found murdered at Balapur.

Police said that the body of G Narsimha, 35, resident of Subhash Chandra Bose Colony, Karmanghat, was found with the head and face crushed in front of Manchi School at Balapur cross road.

Police suspect he was hit by a boulder. A case of suspicious death has been registered and further investigations are on.

50 yrs of neglect : Will old city remain slums forever?

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Contaminated water, overflowing drainages, defective pipelines, battered roads and garbage piles here and there… these are the major problems of old city. The tragedy is that, thanks to the hollow claims and lip services of old city leadership these issues persist as a headache for the old city residents.

Bollywood Masala: Bipasha’s dubbing woes!

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Actress Bipasha Basu is nervous about dubbing for her film “Raaz 3”.

“Getting goose flesh as I head to dub for Raaz 3! It’s going to be crazy recreating the madness of the scenes at the dub!” Bipasha tweeted.

Directed by Vikram Bhatt, “Raaz 3”, a sequel to “Raaz” and “Raaz: The Mystery Continues”, will see the 33-year-old opposite Emraan Hashmi.

Bipasha collaborated with Vishesh Films for 2003 film “Jism”, and she worked with Vikram Bhatt in “Aetbaar” which released in 2004.

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Sunny Leone grooves to Bollywood beats

India, US closer than ever: Indian envoy

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Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has said shared economic, diplomatic and security goals have brought the two nations and their peoples closer than ever.

The recently concluded annual strategic dialogue between India and the US had led to several important advancements in their strategic partnership, she wrote in “The Hill”, an influential Washington newspaper focusing on Congressional politics.

Cylinder blast in old city creates sensation

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Due to continuous leakage of gas from a domestic LPG cylinder, a blast has taken place in Gangabowli area under Rein Bazaar police station limits this afternoon. After the incident sensation prevailed in the area as the sound of the blast was powerful.However nobody has been injured in the incident.

Saudi diplomat abducted in Yemen makes fresh appeal

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A Saudi diplomat, kidnapped by Yemen-based Al Qaeda wing three months ago, has made a fresh appeal to the Saudi king to ensure his release in exchange for prisoners as demanded, Xinhua reported Monday.

Abdullah al-Khaledi, Saudi Arabia’s deputy consul in Yemen’s port city of Aden, was abducted by the Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) from outside his residential building March 28.

Qaza’at system facing exploitation by Qazis

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Complaints of Qazi’s collecting exorbitant fee are common in the city, even in the cases of talaq and khula, the opponents are being exploited by the Qazis. When the Siasat correspondent tried to investigate into the matter in order to bring out the true picture, shocking revelation came to the fore. The facts raise several questions regarding the meaningful silence of high officials, Waqf board and the government.

Dilip Kumar’s Pakistan house in trouble, too many claimants

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The government’s plan to turn the ancestral home of Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar in Pakistan’s Peshawar city into a heritage site has come a cropper because there are too many claimants to the property.

The culture department was keen to preserve the ancestral home of the legendary actor and convert it into a heritage site, reported Dawn Tuesday.

The house is located in Mohalla Khudadad near Qissa Khwani Bazaar. A dingy building, it located at the end of a narrow street.

Youths should come forward for the protection of Urdu

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(Siasat News) President of Association of Urdu Development Mr. Mohammed Tameezuddin Ahmed advised the students and the youths to come forward for the protection of Urdu. It is their responsibility to preserve and protect Urdu language.

He was delivering presidential speech on the occasion of the inauguration of Association of Urdu Development at Peace High School, Edi Bazar.

The programme started with the recitation of the Quranic verses. Maulana Mohammed Wajid, Secretary and Correspondent of the school welcomed the guests and the audience.

Need to equip Muslims with education

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(Siasat News) To equip the young ones of the Muslims is a gigantic task. Positive revolution is possible only through education.

Mr. Syed Omer Jaleel, IAS, Commissioner of Backward Classes Welfare, Govt. of A.P. expressed these thoughts while addressing a gathering organized by Diyanath Charitable Trust to distribute textbooks and uniforms to students. The meeting was held at the office of the Trust in Malakpet.

A.P. Hajj pilgrims to be sent in second phase

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(Siasat News) Central Hajj Committee is considering to send the Hajj pilgrims of A.P. in the second phase. If this is done, the Hajj pilgrims of A.P. will proceed to Madina directly after the gap of five years. They have to wear Ahram right from Hyderabad. The Dept. of Minorities Welfare had requested the Central Hajj Committee for making arrangements to send state Hajj pilgrims in the second phase so as to facilitate the State Hajj Committee to make better arrangements.

India, US closer than ever: Nirupama Rao

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Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has said shared economic, diplomatic and security goals have brought the two nations and their peoples closer than ever.

The recently concluded annual strategic dialogue between India and the US had led to several important advancements in their strategic partnership, she wrote in “The Hill”, an influential Washington newspaper focusing on Congressional politics.

Court annoyed with Joint Director of CBI

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(Siasat News) Acting Chief Justice Mr. P.K. Ghosh and Mr. Justice Praveen Kumar of A.P. High Court directed the Joint Director of CBI Mr. V.V. Lakshminarayana to explain the reasons for making telephone calls to media persons. He has been given time till 9th July to submit his explanation.

Mr. Samuel is new Chief Commissioner of Land Admn

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(Siasat News) Senior IAS Officer, Mr. M. Samuel, Special Chief Secretary, Dept. of Environment and Forests has been transferred and posted as Chief Commissioner of Land Administration.

Mr. Samuel belongs to 1978 batch of IAS. He has held many importance posts in his tenure of 34 years service. On account of his meritorious services, he has been appointed to this important position. Earlier, Ms. Minnie Mathew was holding this post.

–Siasat News–

City police impatient to interrogate Abu Jundal

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(Siasat News) Syed Zabeehuddin Ansari alias Abu Hamza alias Abu Jundal’s arrest is revealing new information everyday. After his arrest, Maharashtra A.T.S., M.P., Karnataka and A.P. Police have come into action. Especially, for Hyderabad City police, his arrest has provided a new topic for discussion. City police is trying to find out the details of his visit to Hyderabad as SIMI (Student’s Islamic Movement) activists In the past, persons associated with SIMI were interrogated. At that time, they had mentioned Zabeehuddin Ansari’s name vaguely and cursorily.

MMS showing Pinki undergoing gender test goes viral online

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Even as Asiad gold medallist runner Pinki Pramanik fights a legal battle after accused of being a male and arrested for alleged rape, an MMS showing the athlete completely naked and undergoing tests at a private nursing home has gone viral online. The 29-second clip was reportedly

circulated after Pinki underwent a gender verification test at a private nursing home in North 24 Parganas district where the sprinter was taken subsequent to her arrest June 14.

Siasat’s fundraising campaign for poverty victim Zakia Sultana gets huge response

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Siasat daily has always been trying, to bring to light the public and social issues and to resolve them; and the efforts are bearing fruits.

On June 28, Siasat had published the heartrending story of a poverty-ridden woman, Zakia Sultana, who has 4 deaf and dumb young girls. The mother can’t even have a good sleep on a single night because of her worries of their marriage. Deaf and dumb prospective grooms’ demand for 50000 rupees cash and a motor cycle gives sleepless nights to the father too.

Special CBI court to hear Shehla murder case from July 13

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The special CBI court here would hear the RTI activist Shehla Masood murder case from July 13.

Bhopal-based interior designer Zahida Pervez is the main accused in the case.

District Judge S S Sisodia today referred the case to the Fourth Additional Sessions Judge Anupam Srivastava, who listed hearing on July 13, Senior Public Prosecutor Hemant Shukla said.

On June 22, Judicial Magistrate (CBI cases) Dr Shubhra Singh committed the trial to Indore District Court, rejecting demand of the accused that the trial be shifted to Bhopal, where the offence had taken place.

MDF to hold meeting today

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The executive board meeting of Minorities Development Forum is going to be held on July 3, 4 pm at MDF office, Siasat premises.

Mr. M A Qadeer secretary has appealed all members to attend the meeting on time.

The meeting will finalize Du Ba Du programme which is going to be held at Mumtaz College on July 8.

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Cong panel says Bastar encounter ‘seems to be fake’

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A panel set up by Congress to look into Friday’s encounter between security forces and the Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar area has said that the encounter “seemed to be fake” and demanded CBI enquiry into the incident.

Nineteen Naxals were killed in the encounter in Sukma-Bjjapur area on June 29.

State Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel said here today that the 12-member panel was yet to submit its report, but it
“seemed from the inspection of the spot that it was a fake encounter.”