Month: August 2012

Woman held for practising prostitution for Dh100

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A 30-year-old Uzbek woman allegedly sneaked into the UAE from the Oman to practise prostitution, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.

KK has been charged for offering sex to men against money.

First Sergeant Hamad Al Faqai testified that the accused confessed to him when entered the country illegally through Oman border two months ago. She also confessed that since then she had been working in prostitution. KK confessed that she used to charge Dh100 for offering herself for sex. The court will reconvene on September 13.

Goa alerts RAW about terror text message

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Goa government today told the Legislative Assembly that the Research and Analysis wing (RAW) has been informed about the terror message, allegedly originating from Spain, which threatened to blow up Panaji and the coastal belt.

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said since the origin of the SMS was from Spain, the information has been shared with the Intelligence Bureau and RAW for further developing intelligence in the matter.

“The details are awaited,” he said, adding the district police, coastal police and crime branch have been sensitised and precautionary measures were taken by them.

Inscriptions of “Allah” and “Mohammed” (SAWS) on the stone

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(Siasat NewS) A unique coloured stone has been acquired from Dargah Hazrath Qazi Mohammed Abdul Wali Quadri Rh., situated at Cherial in Warangal District. This stone has inscriptions of Allah (SWT) and Prophet Mohammed (SAWS). In addition to these names, there are other Quranic verses inscribed around this stone.

Wakf Board arranged Iftaar & dinner

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(Siasat News) A.P. State Wakf Board has been arranging Iftaar and Dinner everyday for 150 person in Hyderabad and in districts.

Wakf Board had given contract to Mr. Syed Saleem for making Iftaar & dinner arrangements for 100 person but the number has increased upto 150. Persons passing through Haj House and a few Wakf Board employees join Iftaar & dinner.

Food is being provided for Rs. 30-40. This should have been Rs. 50 as the prices have gone up Mr. Saleem told that he is providing this service not to earn any profit but to serve people.

Recitation of the Quran for ladies

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(Siasat News) Under the auspices of Muslim Women’s Welfare Association, recitation of the Quran session will be held from 8.30 a.m to 1 p.m on 5th August at Garden Plaza Function Hall, near Water Tank in Santoshnagar.

Ms. Badar Fatima, President of the Association will preside the session. Hafiza Farheen Fatima and Hafiza Samreen Fatima will recite the last verses of the Quran with their transactions. Guest speakers will speak on the topics of worships, Quran, responsibilities of the Muslims etc.

Loan scholarships offered by Popular Front of India

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(Siasat News) Mr. Abdul Waris, State Vice President of Popular Front of India told in Kurnool that in order to encourage talented students, Popular Front of India will offer scholarships for pursing higher studies. Interested candidates may contact at phone number 040-64511422 or through email. Popularfrontofindia@gmail.com

–Siasat News—

A Muslim girl from Patlam gets free admissions in Shadaan Medical College

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(Siasat News) Ms. Nazia Nishath daughter of Mr. Syed Abdul Quadeer, resident of Patlam studied S.S.C. at Patlam with Telugu medium. Later, she sought admission in M.S. Junior College, Mehdipatnam and studied three through English medium. She secured 4266th rank in EAMCET 2012. Her Minority rank is 310. She got a free seat in MBBS at Shadan Medical College, Hyderabad.

–Siasat News–

Telangana issue would be raised in Parliament – Poonam Prabhakar

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(Siasat News) Parliament session will start on 8th August. This time, Telangana issue will be raised in Parliament with greater intensity. A meeting of Joint Action Committee and the leaders of various organization will be held in Delhi on 6th & 7th August. Plan of action would be prepared after comprehensive consultations with the leaders.

“Understanding Quran-5 programme”

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(Siasat News) Under the patronage of Maulana Sadiq Mohiuddin Faheem and Maulana Khalid Shakir Qasimi “Understanding Quran-5 Programme” is in vogue with full swing. The third part of this programme is written test which will be conducted on Sunday 22nd Sept. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Any person above the age of 15 years can participate in it. The test comprises related Surah of the Quran, the notes of which have been provided. Candidates can obtain these notes and prepare for the test. There is no entry fee. Registration can be made upto 15th August at Ahmed Book Depot ATM.

Valedictory function of MR. Mohammed Kareemuddin, Lecturer

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(Siasat News) Mr. Mohammed Kareemuddin, Lecturer, S.N.K.R. Govt. Degree College, Koratla, Karimnagar retried on 31st July. A valedictory function was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. G. Narayana, Principal of the college. Mr. Kareemuddin was appointed as Junior Lecturer in 1980 at Junior College, Karimnagar. Later, he worked at Bhainsa, Nirmal and Koratla. In 2001 he was promoted as lecturer and worked at Govt. degree college, Adilabad for three years. He was subsequently transferred to Jagtial and after eight years he superannuated. Mr.

Pakistani couple kills teenage daughter for adopting western ways

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Shafilea was murdered by her Pakistani parents Iftikhar, 52, and Farzana Ahmed, 49 in 2003, for adopting Western ways. Justice Roderick Evans sentenced the parents, who hail from the Pakistani village of Uttam, and presently living in UK, to life in prison (a minimum of 25 years in prison), after the victims sister provided testimony. Victim’s little sister Alesha told the jurors how her mother and father suffocated her elder sister with a plastic bag.

Home Minister Gets Rs 1 Lakh Rakhi Gift

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On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, Home Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy on Thursday tied a Rakhi to her brother Konda Lakshmikanth Reddy, president of RBVRR hostel.

Reciprocating the gesture, Lakshmikanth Reddy presented to the Home Minister Rs one lakh as a gift. In turn, the Home Minister paid the amount towards deposit to award a gold medal to passing out best DSP officer APPA, every year with the accrued interest. (NSS)

German tourist attempts suicide at Delhi airport

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A 30-year-old German tourist tried to commit suicide by jumping off the departure area of the Indira Gandhi International Airport’s Terminal 3 Friday, police said.

Peter Helmet Seidel, who had arrived in India July 24 on a tourist visa, jumped from forecourt ramp around 1.30 am.

“Seidel was alone at the spot at the time of incident. He jumped down from forecourt ramp of the departure terminal,” police said.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital from where he was shifted to All India Institute of Medical Science trauma centre.

Seven injured in roof collapse

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Seven people were injured, two of them seriously, when a roof collapsed on them in Rahul Vihar of Vijay Nagar area in Ghaziabad on Friday.

The injured were sellers who had set up stalls for the weekly Friday market and patrons who were buying from them, police said.

The apartment, belonging to Manglu Khan, was in a dilapidated condition, they said, adding that the seriously injured have been referred to a Delhi hospital.

–PTI

Girl denied permission to study, kills self

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A 19-year-old woman in Rajasthan on Friday killed herself by jumping in front of a train for not being allowed to study engineering, police said.

In her suicide note, Pooja Singh Kumawat said she was unable to pursue her dream of becoming an engineer because she was a woman, police said.

The incident occurred in Bhadara in Hanumangarh district, around 250 km from Jaipur.

“She was a first-year B.Sc. student in a private college. Her father is a milk supplier,” said a police officer.

Home Minister Shinde to visit Pune today

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Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde would visit the blast sites in Pune on Saturday. “Shinde will visit the sites where the four blasts took place,” Maharashtra Minister of State (Home), Satej Patil, said.

Shinde would also review the security situation by holding a meeting with the top officers.

Four low-intensity explosions took place in the busy JM Road area in Pune on August 1.

Shinde, who took charge as Union Home Minister on the same day, was supposed to visit the city that evening, but the visit was cancelled.

Gross Injustice To T Students In Filling Medical Seats: Nagam

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Former minister and Telangana Nagara Samithi president Dr Nagam Janardhan Reddy has alleged that gross injustice was being done to Telangana medical students in filling medical seats.

Speaking to mediapersons here on Friday, Dr Reddy demanded that the Kiran Kumar Reddy government fill the Medical seats based on the Universities to prevent injustice to Telangana medical students.

He also demanded that Telugu Desam Party president N. Chandrababu Naidu to meet President Pranab Mukherjee and plead for separate Telangana State instead of writing a letter to the Union government. (NSS)

BJP Behind Hazare Political Party Plan: VH

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Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader of Telangana V Hanumantha Rao has said that anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare was contemplating to launch a political party for gains.

Speaking to the media here on Friday, Hanumantha Rao has expressed doubts that the BJP might be behind this new political development. Alleging that BJP was using Hazare as a pawn to wrest power at the Centre, Rao said that the Congress alone had strength to check corruption in the nation. He said that the present Congress government has already sent the corrupt to the jail. (NSS)

I Will Also Be Happy If Chiru Becomes CM: Botcha

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PCC chief and Transport Minister Botcha Satyanarayana has said that there was nothing wrong in some ministers wanting Rajya Sabha member K. Chiranjeevi to become chief minister.

The PCC president had darshan of Sri Venkateshwara Swami here on Friday.

Open Quiz Contest At Birla Science Center

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K-Circle, a quizzing club, will conduct an open quiz contest at the B.M Birla Science Center at Adarsh Nagar here on Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.

According to a press release, the event was part of three quizzes that are being organized by K-Circle to celebrate its 40th anniversary. While the second quiz, the K-Circle school quiz, is being conducted at the Hyderabad Public School on August 25; the third open science quiz’ will take place at the B.M. Birla Science Centre on October 2.

Least Bothered About Jagan’s Party: Sailajanath

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Primary Education Minister S. Sailajanath has said that Congress was not bothered about the statements being made by the YSR Congress leaders.

Sailajanath was reacting to the remarks of YSRC leader and Nellore MP Mekapati Raja Mohan Reddy that several Congress leaders were in constant touch with them. Dismissing the remarks, he said that no one would leave the Congress to join the Jagan’s group.

Even PGS Are Competing For Attender Post: CM

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Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Friday said that the students should meet the requirements of industrial sector that would help get them employment.

Inaugurating a national workshop on “Skill Development: Opportunities and Challenges” at Jubilee Hall here, the Chief Minister said that the education institutions had the responsibility to develop skills among the students in tune with the requirements of the job market. Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu was helping to improve skills in the youth. He exhorted the youth to create employment by setting up Dairy farms and horticulture.

Protest against `Jism 2` in Assam

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Alleging that the film ‘Jism 2’ had objectionable scenes, protests were staged at local cinema halls Friday where some movie-goers were also abused.

Police said a section of the audience who had entered theatres to watch the movie were chased and abused by protesters which included several local organisations and student bodies.

“We have taken action to ensure that such incidents do not recur,” police said.

A spokesman of the protesters Mousam Sarma said the film was for adult viewing but it was “surprising” that college students were allowed inside the cinema halls.

–PTI

Heartbreak for India as Vikas crashes out of Games

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Indian boxer Vikas Krishnan who was earlier declared winner has crashed out of the games after the decision was reversed in the favour of his American opponent Errol Spence.

The 20-year-old Krishnan kept himself in medal reckoning in his 69 kg category bout by scripting a hard-fought 13-11 victory over Spence in a thrilling pre-quarter final contest.

“There were a total of nine (9) holding fouls committed by the Indian boxer in the third round alone. However the Referee only gave one caution,” the AIBA said in a statement after a review by its Competition Jury.