Month: August 2012

9 year-old boy kidnapped in Bhilwara

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A nine-year-old son of an engineer of Public Works Department has been allegedly kidnapped for ransom, police said on Wednesday.

The kidnappers called on the mobile of Bhimrao Pinjare and demanded Rs 50 lakh as ransom last night, SP Nitindeep said.

The boy was playing in Shivaji Park near his house in the evening, but he did not return till late after which his father filed a complaint at Subhash Nagar police station.

Two teams have been dispatched to Chittorgarh as police suspect that the call was made from that town, the SP added.

–PTI

Rajesh Khanna didn’t leave a penny for wife Dimple

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They married in 1973 and separated in 1984 but Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia never formally divorced. They often appeared together in public with daughters Twinkle and Rinke, and Dimple nursed the late superstar through his long illness, to which he succumbed on July 18.

After his death, Dimple arranged for and took part in all the last rites, including immersing Mr Khanna’s ashes in the river Ganges at Haridwar.

Nation-wide International Quranic and Spiritual Campaign

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Nation-wide month long 23rd International Quranic and Spiritual Campaign is being jointly organized by All India Religious Leader’s Association and Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Memorial Committee, headed by Maulana Peer Syed Shabbir Naqshbandi from 21st July 2012, to 19th August 2012, 1st Ramadan to 1st Shawl 1433 Hijrah.

ISI chief arrives in US to hold talks with Petraeus

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Pakistan’s ISI chief Lt Gen Zaheer-ul-Islam on Wednesday arrived in Washington on his maiden visit to the US as the spy agency head to hold crucial talks with his CIA counterpart Gen (rtd) David Petraeus. Islam is scheduled to hold his first official meeting with Petraeus later on Wednesday.

Islam is expected to raise the issue of opposition of continued drone strikes by the US in the tribal areas of the country, and the recent increasing incidents of alleged crossing over of terrorist based in Afghanistan.

The CIA refused to comment on the meeting between the two intelligence chiefs.

Syria ‘needs $ 500 million aid’

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(Siasat News)Crisis in Syria has grown to such an extent that at least $500 million in aid is required, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said in an appeal to donors.

“The amount of aid needed for Syria is $500 million,” Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, head of the OIC said.

Kingdom launched a nationwide campaign to help the people of Syria

UN refugee agency figures that more than 276,000 Syrians have fled their country since March 2011.

Thousands are forced to take shelter in schools and University.

Mr. Zahid Ali Khan’s aid to Burmese Muslims praise-worthy: Feroz Ali Khan

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Congress leader Feroz Khan congratulated Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor Siasat, for helping riot-hit Muslims of Myanmar, on their arrival at Hyderabad. He told that it is a brave step on part of Mr. Zahid Ali Khan to help the victims of Muslim genocide in Burma who have arrived at Hyderabad. It shows his compassion towards the community. He asserted.

Siasat has always been in the fore-front in helping the oppressors of the community. Be it the riots of Mumbai, Gujarat or Hyderabad city, Siasat has always come forward to help the victims whenever the situation became worse.

Syria rebels overrun Aleppo police stations, kill 40

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Syrian rebels on Tuesday attacked key military targets and overran two police stations in Aleppo, killing 40 officers, a watchdog said, as the pivotal battle for the commercial capital raged today.

Clashes between the rebels and loyalists of President Bashar al-Assad were also reported in the capital Damascus, the eastern city of Deir Ezzor and Daraa in the south, cradle of the more than 16-month uprising.

Illegal mining:Karnataka government suspends 40 officials

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The Karnataka government has suspended 40 officials and staff and issued show-cause notices to 257 who have been named by Lokayukta reports in illegal mining in Karnataka, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said on Tuesday.

Responding to a question by Tanveer Sait of the Congress in the Legislative Assembly, he said that as per the recommendations in those reports, 66 officials and staff have been transferred from Bellary district.

Pak police registers case against top ISI and MI officials

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Pakistani police have registered a case against the Directors General and Deputy Directors of the ISI and Military Intelligence on the charge of kidnapping a member of a banned group, according to a media report today.

This is first case in the country’s history to be registered against senior military officers serving in intelligence agencies, The News daily reported. The case regarding the kidnapping of Hizb-ut-Tahrir spokesman Naveed Butt was registered by his wife Saadia Rahat at Liaquatabad police station in Lahore on June 26.

Woman-son charred to death in Visakhapatnam

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A woman and her son were charred to death when their thatched hut caught fire while they were asleep in D Survaram village of Madugula mandal in the district last night, police said today.

The victims were identified as Nagamani (36) and Sivakumar (11). The cause of the mishap was being investigated, police said.

However, the villagers suspected foul play and alleged involvement of Nagamani’s husband, who has been living elsewhere with his second wife, police added.

–PTI

Andhra announces Rs.50 lakh cash award for Gagan

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The Andhra Pradesh government Tuesday announced a cash award of Rs.50 lakh for ace shooter Gagan Narang, who bagged a bronze medal at the London Olympics.

Narang Monday won the men’s 10 meter air rifle event, giving India its first medal at the London Olympics.

Chief Minister N.Kiran Kumar Reddy announced the cash award for Narang when his parents called on him at the state secretariat.

US-made India’s 1st C-17 aircraft gets shape;to arrive in 2013

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The first of India’s ten ordered Boeing heavy-lift military transport aircraft has got its shape at an exclusive “major join” ceremony here attended by the top Indian diplomat of the region and IAF officials.

The global aerospace giant Boeing integrated the forward, center and aft (rear) fuselages and the wing assembly of India’s first C-17 Globemaster during the airlifter’s “major join” ceremony here yesterday.

Mohd Rafi’s native village remembers the legend

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Legendary playback singer Mohammed Rafi’s native village Kotla Sultan in Punjab’s Amritsar district remembered him on his 32nd death anniversary today, with scores paying a tribute to him.

“We organised a function in the village. A number of people and Rafi sahab’s fans thronged to pay tribute,” Rafi’s childhood friend Bakshish Singh’s grandson Jodh Singh Samra told PTI.

Indefinite power-cut continues in the month of Ramadan

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In a review meet before Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, had directed effective supply of power and water and had asked the officials to focus attention on cleaning arrangement around masjids, but the officials paid no heed to the directions and the public representatives of the old city also failed to ensure implementation of those directions.

Woman jumps off Delhi flyover

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A 25-year-old woman was in a critical condition after she attempted to commit suicide by jumping off a flyover on Tuesday evening, police said.

Geeta, resident of west Delhi’s Dwarka, jumped from Dwarka flyover around 5.30 p.m.

“She was taken to a nearby hospital where her condition is stated to be critical. No suicide note was recovered from the spot. Police are yet to ascertain the exact reason behind her decision to take the extreme step,” said a police officer.

Many big heroes refused to work with me: Mumtaz

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Yesteryears star Mumtaz started her career as a supporting actress and it was L.V. Prasad who elevated her to the rank of main lead. But her journey was not easy as initially many lead actors refused to pair up with her.

“I started my career on the wrong note as a supporting actress. In spite of that I became one of the top-most heroines at the age of 18. That shows how much people loved me,” she said.

“Khilona” was the turning point in her career, and in the same year she featured in V. Shantaram’s “Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti” with Jeetendra who refused to work with her.

Power restorted in Delhi, NCR; Delhi CM regrets inconvenience to people

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The power supply in the national capital, which had to bear the brunt of power blackout for the second consecutive day yesterday due to failure of the northern grid was fully restored by 1900 hrs, a Delhi Transco official said. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, while regretting the inconvenience to Delhiites due to power outages,reviewed the situation throughout the day along with Power Minister Haroon Yusuf.

Mysterious miscreants make rounds carrying fake arms

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Miscreants on frequent intervals are trying to disrupt peaceful atmosphere of the city. 2 incidents of violence were witnessed last week at the time of Taraveeh prayers. But it seems that intelligence and police want to overlook miscreants’ nefarious goals.

In a fresh incident of miscreancy, 12 youth belonging to Hindu organization, tried to create misunderstanding by their mysterious activities in the old city and the police remained quite unaware of the incident.

India has successfully developed SLBM for INS Arihant

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India has successfully developed its first submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) for the indigenous nuclear submarine ‘INS Arihant’, joining an elite club of nations possessing such weaponry.

The SLBM, which can be launched from Arihant, has been developed successfully, sources said here.

Taliban happy Pak reopened NATO supply route

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As the United States trumpeted its success in persuading Pakistan to end its seven-month blockade of supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan, another group privately cheered its good fortune: the Taliban.

One of the Afghan war’s great ironies is that both NATO and the Taliban rely on the convoys to fuel their operations a recipe for seemingly endless conflict.

Gagan Narang gets Rs. 50 Lakh award

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(Siasat News) Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, C.M. of A.P. announced a reward of Rs. 50 lakh for Mr. Gagan Narang, a shooter who got bronze medal in London Olympics. The C.M. invited MR. B.S. Narang, father of Gagan Narang to Secretariat and congratulated him on his son’s victory in Olympics. The C.M. said that the state is proud of him.

State Govt. had given Rs. 25 lakh to Ms. Karnam Malleshwari who had won bronze medal in 2000 Olympics games. Mr. Gagan Narang has been given Rs. 191.50 Lakh for wining in shooting competition of Asian Games 2010 and Common Wealth Games 2010.

Rain brings relief for power-hit North

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Rains inundated most parts of North India keeping temperatures in the region below normal even as water level in Sharda and Ghaghra rivers in Uttar Pradesh breached the danger mark.

Heavy rains proved to be a boon for Delhiites on Tuesday who were suffering from the power outage due to collapse of Northern grid.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.4 degree Celsius, one degree below normal.

The rain gauges at the Safdurjung MeT station measured 9.5 mm of showers for a period of 24 hours till 8:30 am while Palam station recorded 56.8 mm during the same period.

Mr. Zahid Ali Khan’s help to Maynamar Muslims is appreciated by Congress leader Feroze Khan

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Congratulating Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor Siasat on his efforts for helping the Maynamar Muslims, Congress leader Feroze Khan appreciated the move. He told that it is a courageous step taken by Mr. Zahid Ali Khan to help these victims.

Rohingya Muslims have come to Hyderabad with a hope of getting help here. In the same way, we should also help the Muslims of Assam who have been tortured by Bodo activists. Condemning the atrocities meted out to Muslims in Maynamaar, he demanded the Central Govt. to help them for organizing relief camps.

KVP Ramachandra Rao got angry when YSR’s photograph was not displayed

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CM of AP Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy announced that Youth Congress workers would be given importance in the next general elections. He told that the unity in the party alone guarantees success.

CM was addressing the function organized by Congress Committee at Gandhi Bhavan to institute the newly elected Youth Congress office bearers.

Mr. KVP Ramachandra Rao, MP regretted that YSR’s Photograph has not been displayed.