Month: August 2012

US lauds India`s role in eradicating polio

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The US appreciates India`s role in eradicating polio and the joint effort by both the countries towards ensuring child survival, US representative to the United Nations Susan Rice said here Tuesday.

“I appreciate India`s role in eradicating polio,” Rice said at the US embassy here to highlight the Call For Action initiative against child mortality led by India, Ethiopia and the US.

The Call For Action is a commitment by the countries to try and stop deaths of children below five years of age.

19 killed in Taliban attack on Pak check post

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Heavily-armed Taliban militants attacked a check post in Pakistan’s lawless tribal belt killing at least nine soldiers and losing 10 of their own men, security officials said today.

Fighting erupted in South Waziristan tribal region after militants attacked the check post at Farhang Baba area, the officials were quoted as saying by TV news channels.

Nine soldiers were killed and several others injured in the attack. The security forces launched a counter-attack and killed 10 militants, a security official said.

Syrian opposition asks US to introduce no-fly zone

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The opposition Syrian Support Group has called on the US to immediately establish a no-fly zone over Syria.

The group, which represents the rebel Free Syrian Army in Washington, claimed that Syria’s ruling authorities have intensified use of air strikes to attack cities held by rebels.

Louay Sakka, co-founder of the Syrian Support Group, said: “This is right now the time for a no-fly zone to take place. We need to stop the fixed-wing and helicopters from attacking. The regime cannot hold ground without air power or heavy artillery.”

Was Zubaida killed for money, not ‘honour’?

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Despite the preliminary confession of three persons that they killed their sister Zubaida to save the “honour” of the family, investigators continue to probe the possibility that money was the motive behind the murder.

Police arrested Mushtaq Ahmad Dar and his sisters Nasreen and Misra following the discovery of 20-year-old Zubaida’s body in the fields outside their Shoolipora village in Budgam district Aug 24.

Husband Wife Joke

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My wife came home last week and shouted excitedly.

“Quick, pack your bags; I’ve won £20 million on the National Lottery”.

“Where are we going” I asked.

She replied what’s this:

“We – just pack your bags and get out you useless man”.

Fact About Aab-Zam Zam

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ZAM ZAM is about 18*14 feet and 13 meters deep well. It started 4000 years ago.

Never dried since then never changed taste.

No Algae or Plant growth in the well.

This small well provides water to Millions of people. Through Heavy motors pulling 8000 liters per second (69.12 core liter in 24 hrs) & after 24 hours it completes its level in only 11 mints. Thus its Alter level never decreases.

Burma Task Force USA announces nationwide rallies on September 22

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Burma Task Force USA held a press conference in front of the UN. Prominent Muslim leaders from various Muslim organizations including Burmese Muslim groups, human rights activists and inter-faith clergy spoke demanding an end to decades long ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims of Burma also known as Myanmar. They demanded that the 1982 law that deprived the Rohingyas of Burmese citizenship be repealed. They also demanded that the perpetrators of massacres and mass rapes be brought to justice.

Crime In Hyderabad (29.8.2012)

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Man brutally murdered

(Siasat News): a man was brutally murdered in the outskirts of the city Kesara. According to the police, some unidentified persons crushed the head of one Venkatesh with a heavy boulder at Damaiguda.

The deceased was a mason and was missing since last three days. Missing complaint was lodged in Kesara police station.

He was the resident of Nagarjuna Nagar colony in Kushaiguda and said to be a native of Kurnool. Police has registered a case.

A word from Sonia means 24×7 power

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It’s not without reason that “Forbes” magazine recently ranked Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi the sixth most powerful woman in the world. It needed only a word from her for Rae Bareli, her parliamentary constituency, to have uninterrupted power supply.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav late Tuesday issued orders to also ensure round-the-clock power supply to Amethi, the parliamentary constituency of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.

Appeal to register names in electoral rolls

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(Siasat News)Mr. Sayeed Moin, General Secretary of Hafiz Baba Nagar Welfare Association in a press note issued yesterday appealed to all those persons who complete 18 years of age as on 1st January 2013 to get their names enrolled so that they could exercise their votes in the next election.

They should fill in the prescribed application form and attach two passport size photos, birth certificate of school or college and an affidavit from the parents. In case of change of residence, form 7 should be used.

Donations of Boinpally residents for Assam Relief Fund

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(Siasat News)The residents of Boinpally through the Secretary of the old mosque deposited Rs.20, 200 in Assam Relief Fund of Siasat Urdu Daily. They also thanked Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor Siasat for taking timely step of relief work for the Assam victims.

—-Siasat News

Assam Relief Coordination Committee’s second delegation returns

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(Siasat News)The second delegation of Assam Relief Coordination Committee returned after distributing relief to the victims.

Mr. Shabnawaz Khan, organizer told that even today 4.5 lakh Muslims are forced to live in refugee camps. Govt. relief is insufficient for them. Muslim organizations from all over India are engaged in relief work.

Mr. Ilyas shamsi, Convenor, All India Milli Council told that the relief given by individual organizations is not proving effective. It is not helpful for the people living in the relief camps.

Demand to set up control room for Assam victims

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(Siasat News)Vice President of Mega City Youth Welfare Association, Mr. Mohammed Ali has sent memoranda to Ms. Sonia Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh demanding them to setup a control room in New Delhi for monitoring the relief and rehabilitation work of the Assam victims so that the guarantee given in the constitution of India for protecting the lives of the citizen of India could be fulfilled.

He also stressed the need for the minister of Minorities Welfare, Govt. of India,
Mr. Salman Khusheed and Chairman of Human Rights Commission Justice

Water level in reservoirs not satisfactory-cuts in water supply likely

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(Siasat News)After facing the load shedding of electricity, the residents of the city of Hyderabad may have to suffer the shortage of drinking water in the near future.

Due to insufficient rainfall in the neighboring states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, the reservoirs are not getting sufficient quantity of water deposited in them.

As a result of it, it is likely that supply of drinking water may be slashed down in the month of February or afterwards.

TDP lost people’s confidence-and fell prey to political bankruptcy-State ministers

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(Siasat News)The gimmicks played by the TDP MLA’s two days back in front of Chief Minister’s chamber were condemned by three ministers of State Govt. They condemned severely the attitude adopted by TDP MLA’s in staging dharna programme in Secretariat. They remarked that TDP leadership has lost public confidence and they are not able to think what they are doing. This is the reason that they are adopting novel methods of recording their protest. TDP is a power monger party. It is trying to assume power by hook or crook. They are, therefore, making an attempt to defame the Govt.

I am not gender-biased: Bhandarkar

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Madhur Bhandarkar is popular for making women-oriented films like “Chandni Bar”, “Page 3” and “Fashion” and the filmmaker clarifies that this doesn’t mean he is gender-biased and says his only aim is to make good movies.

“For me, it is very necessary to make a good film, which garners success and critical acclaim. National Awards definitely come later,” said Bhandarkar.

Gunfight between security forces, guerrillas in Kashmir

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A gunfight between security forces and separatist guerrillas started Wednesday morning in a Kashmir village, police said.

“Troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir Police surrounded a house in Lamer village in Kupwara following information about the presence of militants,” a police officer told IANS.

Reports said exchange of automatic gunfire had started although there was no official word about the number of guerrillas hiding in the village, 82 km from here.

IANS

Infants given anaesthesia face learning problems

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Children under three years given anaesthesia may have a higher risk of developing learning difficulties, says an Australian study.

The findings are based on an analysis conducted by the University of Western Australia (UWA) of the long-term effects of anaesthesia on children, based on 2,868 children born in the same region between 1989 and 1992.

Sharmila confirms 2012 wedding while Saifeena remain tight-lipped

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Amidst confusion and speculation about the impending marriage of star couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, Saif’s mother, actress Sharmila Tagore has confirmed that the wedding would take place in October in Delhi.

The veteran actress while speaking to a tabloid stated that the wedding ceremony would be in Delhi in October which will be a private affair attended only by close family members of both sides. The couple will later host a lavish reception for the film industry in Mumbai.

26/11 survivors, victims’ kin hail court verdict

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Survivors and kin of victims of the 26/11 terror attacks Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court judgment upholding the death sentence of Ajmal Kasab, the only surviving Pakistani terrorist behind the strike.

“I’m more than happy. I know my husband is not going to return, but it gives some peace to my soul that the perpetrator of the crime has been punished even if he is just a pawn,” said Ragini Sharma, wife of Sushikumar Sharma, a ticket inspector at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, who was among the 166 people killed in the carnage.

11 designers to participate in India Bridal Fashion Week

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As many as 11 top-notch designers will participate in the forthcoming Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week and they gave a sneak peek into their special creations at an introductory event here Tuesday.

Sonakshi Sinha was the special guest at the fashion event, which kick started with Miss India World Vanya Mishra walking the ramp in designer JJ Valaya`s A-line burgundy-coloured suit with golden embroidery.

The five-day fashion show will be opened by Tarun Tahiliani in Mumbai Sep 12.

My dad wants to strengthen American dream: Craig Romney

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Craig Romney, the youngest son of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, said here Tuesday that his father is not the out-of-touch figure painted by his opponents, but a “man of faith, a family man” who seeks to strengthen the American dream.

“It’s obviously hard to listen to someone criticize your father but I know what kind of person my father is…he’s a man of integrity, of character, he’s a man of faith, a family man, and the reason why he’s in this campaign is because he wants to help,” 31-year-old Craig Romney told EFE.

I feel blessed to be in Kashmir, says Shah Rukh Khan

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Shah Rukh Khan, who is on his maiden shoot in the Valley for Yash Chopra`s untitled film, Tuesday said that he is enchanted by Kashmir, the land of sufis.

“How beautiful is Kashmir…How lovely the ppl & silences that can only be Nature`s voice. Feel blessed to be here in the land of sufis (sic),” Shah Rukh wrote on microblogging site Twitter.

SRK quoted Persian poet Rumi to describe his impressions of the Valley.

“Rumi time…`Who could be so lucky? Who comes to a lake for water and sees the reflection of moon.` So apt for Kashmir.”

Timeline of case against Kasab

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Pakistani national Ajmal Kasab and nine others launched the four-day terror siege of Mumbai on Nov 26, 2008. On Wednesday, nearly four years later, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence given to Kasab, the only Pakistani gunman caught alive. From then to now, a timeline:

2008

Nov 26: Kasab and nine Pakistani gunmen launch a bloody attack on multiple locations in south Mumbai

Nov 27: At 1.30 a.m., Kasab caught and placed under arrest, admitted to Nair hospital

Nov 29: Kasab gives statement to police, confesses role