Month: August 2012

Holy Qur’an

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Very interesting findings of Dr. Tariq Al Swaidan might grasp your attention: Dr.Tariq Al Swaidan discovered some verses in the Holy Qur’an That mention one thing is equal to another, i.e. men are equal to women.Although this makes sense grammatically, the astonishing fact is that the number of times the word man appears in the Holy Qur’an is 24 and number of times the word woman appears is also 24, therefore not only is this phrase correct in the grammatical sense but also true mathematically, i.e. 24 = 24.

BJP opposes mechanical slaughter houses

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BJP has vehemently criticized state government’s decision of calling foreign tenders, for the establishment of mechanical slaughter houses and special export of meat, and claimed that this will not only affect the employment of local butchers but will also have effect on the economy.

Speaking at a press conference here senior leaders of the party G Kishan Reddy, NVVS Prabhakar, Laeq Ali Khan told that with the establishment of mechanical slaughter house the employment of local meat sellers and other businessmen will get affected.

Three family members drowned

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Three members of a family drowned while trying to rescue their cow, which had slipped into a tank here, an official said Monday.

Dharamveer (30), his two nephews Yatendra (29) and Satyapal (27), entered the tank after the cow fell into it in Nagla Chaudhary village at Sadabad area yesterday, Sub Divisional Magistrate Nanku Ram said.

When the trio did not come out for long, a rescue operation was launched and their bodies fished out from the tank, he said.

–PTI

12-year-old boy beaten, shot dead

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A 12-year-old boy was allegedly beaten and shot dead today by unidentified assailants in Majid Nagar area in the district, police said.

Shoaib was beaten before being shot dead when he was out playing with his friends, they said.

Some people in the area have been detained for questioning, they said, adding investigations were on in the matter.

–PTI

Hajj pilgrims’ flight schedule released

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(Siasat News) The flight schedule of the Hajj Pilgrims going through A.P. State Hajj Committee has been released.

As per the schedule, the pilgrims will proceed to Saudi Arabia for performing Hajj by 26 flights from 6th October to 19th October 2012. This includes jumbo flights which will carry 4502 Hajj pilgrims.

From 10th October to 17th October, there are three daily flights. The Hajj committee will have tough time in arranging the departures of Hajj pilgrims during this period and also in making arrangements for their accommodation in Hajj house.

C.M. meets Governor

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(Siasat NewS) Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, C.M. of A.P. met Mr. ESL Narasimhan, Governor of A.P. The meeting continued for about 90 minutes. C.M. met him after coming back from New Delhi. It is presumed that issues like energy crisis, resignation of Mr. Dharmavaram Prasada Rao, Minister for Roads and Buildings must have been discussed in this meeting. C.M. informed the Governor that he has sought the Legal opinion on the resignation of Mr. Dharmana Prasada Rao. Congress Party high command has left it to the discretion of the C.M. He has also spoken to Mr.

Minority Scholarship applications

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(Siasat NewS) According to press note issued by Executive Director of Minorities Finance Corporation of Ranga Reddy District, all the Headmasters of the Schools are required to deposit all the applications received from the candidates who have applied for Govt. of India pre-matric scholarships before 31st August 2012 in the office of A.P. State Minorities Finance Corporation, Razzak Manzil, Haj House, Nampally so that they can be processed for the grant of scholarships as early as possible.

–Siasat News–

BUMCET candidates to go to Vijayawada for counseling

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(Siasat News) NTR Health University in conducting Counselling at 10 a.m. on Thursday 30th August at Vijayawada. Hakeem syed Ghousuddin has informed that all those candidates who have registered their names for proceedings to Vijayawada should assemble at 9 p.m. on Wednesday 29th August 2012 at Siasat office. For details, please contact Mr. Syed Hameeduddin on phone: 9246196858.

–Siasat News–

Ranga Reddy District Collector takes charge

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(Siasat NewS) Ms. Vani Prasad took charge as Collector, Ranga Reddy District yesterday relieving Mr. V. Seshadri who has been transferred. Earlier, Ms. Vani Prasad worked as Collector, West Godavari and Chief Rationing Officer, Hyderabad.

Mr. V. Seshadri, former collector of R.R. District is transferred and posted as Collector of Visakhapetnam District.

–Siasat News–

New Railway Station to be named as “Jan Pahad Dargah”

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(Siasat News) Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy has consented to name to new railway station between Vishupuram and Jan Pahad as “Jan Pahad Dargah”.

He has also issued orders for releasing Rs. 80 crore more for land acquisition for the development of Rajahmundry Airport.

He issued orders for giving scales to Municpal teachers on par with Govt. teachers with effect from 2009.

He instructed A.P.P.S.C. to recruit technical assistants in the Dept. of Handlooms and Textiles. He agreed to fill up vacant posts of Assistant Engineers in A.P.C.P.D.C.

–Siasat News–

Narendra Modi detractor Sanjay Joshi in Gujarat

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Former BJP general secretary and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s bete noire Sanjay Joshi arrived here on Monday, triggering speculation in political circles in the poll-bound state.

He visited Vadodara, Bharuch, Narmada and Kaira districts of Central Gujarat and met some bereaved families, and also workers of RSS and BJP.

The RSS functionary, however, maintained that there was no political motive behind his visit.

Joshi said, “I visited Rajpipla (headquarter of Narmada district) and met BJP MP Mansukh Vasava, who lost his mother recently and condoled her death.

Five Somali kids killed in school bombing

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At least five children died and a dozen others were injured when a bomb exploded at a school in Somalia, an official said.

The attack took place Monday in the Middle Shabelle region of central Somalia, regional governor Abdi Jinow Alasow told Radio Mogadishu.

The explosion occurred when the students were playing.

“There was a heavy explosion, we believe caused by an explosive device that they had been playing with,” said Alasow.

“At least five children have died and more than 10 others were injured,” he said.

Bipasha in ‘No Entry Mein Entry’?

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“No Entry” director Anees Bazmee says he is considering roping in Bipasha Basu as the 10th actress for “No Entry Mein Entry”, the sequel to the 2005 comedy film.

“We are considering Bipasha for a prominent role in the film, but nothing has been finalised yet,” Bazmee told IANS.

“In the first film, her role almost came to an end. (So) We are thinking how to cast her in this film,” he added.

Earlier, the director had said there will be nine ladies playing key roles in “No Entry Mein Entry”. But if Bipasha comes on board, it will be a total 10 females.

Shaan turns actor, finds dancing tough

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Singer Shaan is turning actor with “Balwinder Singh Famous Ho Gaya”, but admits he has two left feet when it comes to dancing.

“We have shot one song and the thing I was most scared of is coming true – that I am unable to dance properly,” the 39-year-old said here Sunday on the sets of the movie, in which he plays Balwinder Singh.

However, Punjabi singer Mika, who also plays a character of the same name in the film, is finding it easy to dance.

Gold sets fresh record of Rs 31,400 per 10 gms

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Scaling a new peak, gold prices Monday touched all-time record of Rs 31,400 per 10 grams in the bullion market here on strong cues from global markets.

Traders said gold registered gains for the seventh trading session in a row, rising by Rs 100, on sustained buying by stockists amid rally in overseas market.

The investors were also seen shifting funds from melting equities to firming bullion, they added.

The metal has gained Rs 860 in last six trading sessions.

However, silver lacked necessary buying support and declined by Rs 100 to Rs 57,700 per kg.

PM to embark on crucial Iran visit today

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would arrive here on Tuesday on a four-day visit to attend the NAM Summit on Thursday, prior to which he will hold crucial bilateral talks with Iran’s top leadership, including supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ignoring US reservations.

Singh will also be holding bilateral meetings with leaders from other countries, including Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the 16th Summit of the 120-nation grouping.

TRAI set 12-minutes upper cap on the advertisement

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(Siasat News)Telecom Regulatory of India, the broadcasting regulator proposes a 12-minute cap on the advertisements every hour.

They decided this after getting complaints about the growing number of commercials.

It stated “No broadcaster shall, in its broadcast of a programme, carry advertisements exceeding 12 minutes in a clock hour.”

TRAI said it acted after wide consultations with all stakeholders.

—-Siasat News

Fresh violence in Assam; 1 killed, 5 injured

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One person was killed and five others injured in three separate incidents of violence in Assam’s strife-torn Kokrajhar district late Monday night, police said.

The first incident took place in Phumti Village under Salakati police outpost, but no casualty was reported from there.

In yet another incident, one person was killed and 4 others injured when miscreants opened fire in Pakritola village under Fakira gram, they said, adding that one more person was injured in the third incident that took place in Tupimari under Gossaigaon area of the district.

Six die in shootout at Brazil nightclub

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Six people were killed and 14 wounded in a gunfight at a nightclub in the southeastern Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, police said Monday, blaming the violence on a dispute between gangs.

Scores of people were inside the club late Sunday night when two armed men burst in as a band was playing and started firing indiscriminately.

One of the intruders was carrying a military-issue submachine gun, police said.

Several club patrons drew guns and returned fire, fatally wounding the attacker with the submachine gun, while the other assailant fled on a motorcycle.

Akshay learns gibberish for `Joker`

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Akshay learns gibberish for `Joker` Mumbai: As actor Akshay Kumar`s upcoming film `Joker` revolves around aliens, he learnt a new language to communicate with them.

Directed by Shirish Kunder, `Joker` is a fantasy-adventure film starring Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade and Minnisha Lamba.

“In the film there is a real alien Golkot who we have introduced. The only person who understands and talks the alien language is Shreyas Talpade. In this film Akshay will be seen speaking in a gibberish language which the aliens speak,” producer Farah Khan said in a statement here.

Adnan Sami, Roya Faryabi ready for parenthood

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Singer Adnan Sami had decided that as soon as legal troubles with his second wife Sabah Galadari end, he would take his third wife, Roya Faryabi, to a city of her dreams and they would initiate the process of parenthood.

The couple is currently in Paris.

“We have waited long for parenthood. We wanted our child to be born after we freed the world around our lives from the stress that Roya and I have been facing incessantly. I think the clouds have now lifted and Roya and I are ready for a baby. We`re here in Paris for a belated honeymoon,” Adnan said from Paris.

Sonia Gandhi to rally party behind PM Manmohan Singh

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Leading the counter-offensive on the coal block allocation issue, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is expected to rally the party behind Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Gandhi will on Tuesday be addressing the general body meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party, which will be the first occasion for her interaction with party MPs after the controversy broke out.

Her address will come shortly before PM Singh leaves for Iran for a four-day trip to attend the NAM Summit.

Taliban behead 17 Afghan civilians for taking part in music event ‎

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Seventeen civilians, including three women, who were at a picnic were beheaded by Taliban militants at Musa Qala district in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand on Sunday night, an official said on Monday.

“The incident happened in Roshan Abad neighbourhood, a remote area in Musa Qala district, late Sunday evening,” administrative district chief Nematullah told Xinhua.

Some of the slain non-combatants were beaten and others were shot dead, he said.

The area is under Taliban control and the reason for killing the innocent civilians was not clear so far, he said.

Akshay Kumar to act in Priyadarshan’s AIDS film?

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If all goes well then Akshay Kumar will be starring in Priyadarshan’s much-awaited film based on AIDS, which is aiming at international festival circuits.

“Akshay knows the subject. I have not given him the script yet. We may go with Akshay and if not him then newcomers will be roped in. Whatever I tell him he will do because of the rapport and great relation that we share,” Priyadarshan told PTI.

“I have never forced anybody to do a film with me and I will not do that ever. If he is interested I will do it with him,” he said.

Kareena’s birthday surprise for Bhandarkar

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Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar was in for a surprise when actress Kareena Kapoor decided to celebrate his birthday on the sets of “Heroine”.

While dubbing for the film, Kareena surprised Bhandakar with a birthday cake and also gathered all the crew members to wish the director on his special day.

“I am either working or out on a family trip on my birthday. It was very sweet of Bebo (Kareena) to give me this birthday surprise,” said Bhandarkar, who turned 43 Sunday.

Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Bhandarkar Production, “Heroine” will release Sep 21.

–Indo-Asian News Service