Month: August 2012

Jagipet Muslims donate Rs,40,000 in Assam Relif Fund

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Giving proof of their firm faith in Islam, the Muslims of Jagipeth donated Rs 40,000 in Assam Relif Funf. They expressed their sympathies to the victims of the brutal killings in Assam. They had collected these donations on the occasion of Ediul Fitr.

A delegation led by the Secretary of the Eidgah, Mr. Mohammed Ismail, retired Headmaster, Mr.Hafiz Mahboob Ali and Mr. Arshad Mohiuddin, Staff Reporter of Siasat at Jogipet met Mr.Zahid Ali Khan, Editor, Siasat and handed over the collected amount to him. They donated garments also.

Anti Social elements are active near Hyderabad University

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The activities of anti social elements are on the increase around the area of the Central University of Hyderabad.
These miscreants residing at Chandanagar and Gopanpally areas are targeting the commuters taking advantage of less traffic during evening hours. Looting the passengers and beating them up for no reason has become a routine for them.

India should build n-deterrent against China: book

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India will be able to forge durable relations with China only when it emerges as a stronger, if not an equal, military and economic power with a nuclear deterrent, says a new book.

Former foreign secretary Muchkund Dubey also says that India should not expect China to change its negative position on or seriously address the issues of concern to India.

To stand up to China, India must maintain and impart momentum to the dynamism acquired by its economy and strengthen its military power, Dubey says in “India’s Foreign Policy: Coping with the Changing World” (Pearson).

Hindus not migrating: Pakistani panel

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Hindus are not migrating to India and giving up their Pakistani citizenship, said a committee that was formed to look into reports of mass migration of the minority community.

It recommended that those behind conversion of Hindu girls should be exposed regardless of their party affiliation. “It’s in no way migration. It’s not easy to get Indian citizenship. People are settling in countries like the UAE, Canada, UK or America but they have not given up their Pakistani citizenship. They have left for greener pastures,” Dawn Monday quoted a source saying.

US acts on its own: Pakistani daily

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Drone strikes show that there has been no real change in the relations between the US and Pakistan, said a daily that criticised Washington for continuing “to act in its own interests”.

“The drone issue has reared its ugly head once again. Within the last two days, at least 18 and possibly more people have been killed in strikes in the North Waziristan area,” said an editorial in the News International Monday.

BJP sticks to ‘quit PM’ demand, parliament adjourned

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Both houses of parliament were adjourned Monday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) persisted with its demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over coal block allocation.

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 12 noon soon after they met as the BJP raised slogans demanding the prime minister’s resignation.

In the Rajya Sabha, members paid tributes to Chowdhary Ram Sevak, a former member, who has passed away. Chairman Hamid Ansari later complimented the Indian cricket team for winning the under-19 World Cup.

Pakistani PM faces SC on contempt order

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Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf Monday appeared in the Supreme Court to face a show-cause notice for failing to implement the order to write to the Swiss authorities to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.

Jostled by crowds, Ashraf waved before stepping inside the court building.

The apex court had issued the notice Aug 8.

The order said it was unfortunate that the prime minister had failed to implement the court’s directives.

Saudi Arabia ‘best place for seeking jobs’

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Saudi Arabia’s financial situation is stable and is the best place for seeking jobs, according to a consumer confidence survey conducted by Bayt.com in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Thirty-eight percent of Saudis who participated in the survey said the present financial condition was good, while 33 percent remained neutral in their opinion about the Kingdom’s financial condition.

Kejriwal to protest in Bhopal on Tuesday

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Alleging that there is no “Opposition” left in the country, activist Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he will sit on a dharna outside the residence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal to protest the police action against his supporters there.

He alleged people were “beaten up very badly” in Bhopal while protesting against corruption by Chouhan.

“Is there any difference between UPA in Centre and BJP in MP? Same character, same arrogance of power, same corruption and same oppression,” he said in a statement.

Mushaira represents our culture – Shukoor

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Mushaira is not only our cultural heritage but it is also promoting in the development of Urdu language and literature. In and around the city of Hyderabad, Mushaira has assumed the status of a cultural festival. Mr. Miskeen Ahmed is worth congratulating that he has been organizing Musharias for the past eight years without any entry ticket. He has been fulfilling the literary taste of the people of Hyderabad.

Power cut for five hours – Public worried

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In the wake of power cut for 5 hours in the city of Hyderabad, people are forced to think whether they are living in the city or in a remote village area. In order to overcome the energy crisis, three hours power shut down was declared and the schedule to load shedding in various areas was also notified. Electricity officials are implementing undeclared power cut for another two hours which means public have to suffer for five hours without electricity.

Libyan interior minister resigns

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Libyan Interior Minister Fawzi Abdelali resigned Sunday after being attacked for the performance of the security forces during a surge of violence, Al-Jazeera TV reported.

The country’s security forces were criticised for double car bombings that killed two people on the day Muslims celebrated the feast of Eid-ul-Fitr a week ago in Tripoli and attacks on several Muslim shrines in the past few days, Xinhua reported.

The criticism has come mainly from the General National Congress, which Sunday accused the interior ministry’s High Security Committee of being lax.

Israeli missile kills militant in Egypt

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A motorcycle-borne militant was killed in Egypt by a missile launched from an Israeli plane, Xinhua reported.

The militant — identified as Ibrahim Nasser, a Bedouin — was hit while he was riding a motorbike in Rafah area, 15 km from the Egypt-Israel border.

The man was arrested a few days ago by the Egyptian army but was released later.

Officials told Xinhua Nasser was involved in killing some Israeli tourists near the border and was listed as terrorist in Israel.

AP govt urges people to save electricity

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Faced with an acute shortage of power, Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday appealed to the consumers to take measures for saving power.

In an open letter to the 2.5 crore electricity consumers in the state, the Energy Coordination Cell, Energy Department of Andhra Pradesh government has urged them to inculcate the habit of energy conservation by treating it as a social responsibility.

I became better with every film: Bipasha

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An actor by chance, former model Bipasha Basu says that she learnt on the job and that each film taught her something.

I never had any plans to act. I became an actor by chance, learnt on the job and became better with every film that I did. Everything that I have today is given by the film industry. Right now the phase that I am in, I know I will do good work and people will like me, Bipasha told IANS.

The 33-year-old made her acting debut with 2001 hit thriller “Ajnabee and got noticed in 2003 for her bold role in Jism.

Size zero overrated: Tena Desae

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Model-turned-actress Tena Desae feels size zero has been overrated by the media and it all depends on a person’s body type.

“I think that’s more written about in the media than anything else. If your bone structure is bigger than you can’t have a size zero body. It’s more important to be fit. I am a size zero and I want to put on weight for films,” said Tena, 25, who debuted in Hindi films in 2011 with “Yeh Faasle”.

Six killed in UP road accident

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At least six people were killed when a speeding truck hit a tractor trolley in Etah town of Uttar Pradesh late Sunday, police said Monday.

The accident took place on the Agra-Bareilly national highway in Etah, 236 km from Lucknow, when more than 25 people were returning on a tractor from a cremation.

Six people died on the spot while 18 were seriously injured, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Etah Ajay Mohan Sharma told a news agency.

The tractor was heading to Rampur village when the accident occurred.

Police said the toll was likely to go up.

–IANS

Golkot is Salman’s fan: Shirish Kunder

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A week away from its release, filmmaker Shirish Kunder introduces alien Golkot with the new promo of “Joker” and says that the alien is fan of Salman Khan in the movie.

“Golkot is a big fan of Salman Khan and strikes the same pose as he did in ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. I am sure Salman will find this quite funny, Kunder said in a statement.

“Joker” also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Shreyas Talpade and Minissha Lamba. It revolves around a fictitious place, Paglapur where an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) once landed and how it changed the lives of people.

Pak PM to appear in SC today

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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf will appear in the Supreme Court on Monday to face a contempt charge though a section of the ruling Pakistan People’s Party is opposed to any move that could be perceived as a climb-down in the standoff with the judiciary.

President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also the head of the PPP, decided that the premier would appear in court after a late night meeting with leaders of the ruling coalition, officials said.

Youth will get jobs under RYK: Minister

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Andhra Pradesh Minister for Stamps and Registrations Thota Narasimham today said that as many as 24,000 unemployed youth would be provided jobs in East Godavari district in the current year under Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu programme.

Participating as the chief guest at the Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu Job Mela at TTDC premises at Samalkot near here, he said 18,000 people were provided jobs under the programme as against 30,000 people trained in various trades during last year.

3 arrested for impersonation in DSC exam

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Three persons were arrested on charge of impersonation while attempting to write DSC written test on behalf of one Suresh Kumar Reddy of Visakhapatnam district at the Saint Ann’s High School in Jagannaickpur here today.

East Godavari District Collector Neethu Kumary said all the three were handed over to the One town police.

TDP slams government for backing tainted Ministers.

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Telugu Desam Polit (TDP) bureau member and former Union Minister K Yerrannaidu today slammed Congress-led Andhra Pradesh Government for extending support to the tainted Ministers Darmana Prasada Rao, K Parthasarathi and others. Addressing a press conference here today, he alleged though Revenue Minister was charge-sheeted by the CBI as accused no five in the Vanpic case and Secondary Education Minister was jailed in FERA violation case, they were still continuing as Ministers.

Vijays Pride lifts The Deccan Makers Fillies Championship Stakes

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L V R Deshmukh trained +Vijays Pride+ and ably ridden by Jockey P S Chouhan lifted ‘The Deccan Makers Fillies Championship Stakes’, the main event of the 11th day Monsoon races held here today. The owners of the winner are M/s Vijay Racing & Farms Pvt Ltd. rep M/s Vijay Kumar Gupta & Sushell Kumar Gupta & M/s Pratap R’ment P Ltd rep the Estate of Late Mr D Pratap Chander Reddy & Mr Ashis Bajaj. Trainer L V R Deshmukh is the only professional scored a double. On a day, four favourites obliged the Punters in a card of seven events. UNI

Sonia urged Obama to provide security to Sikhs, says Punjab MLA

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AICC member and MLA Brahm Mohindra today said UPA government has urged Obama administration to provide security to the Sikhs in the US. Speaking on the bhog ceremony (Rituals) of Subegh Singh, who died in the shooting incident in a gurudwara in the US on August 5, at Rattangarh village near here, Mr Mohindra said UPA Chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi has sent Rs two lakh to the families of each victim and would be delivered to them by Patiala MP and Union Minister of State Preneet Kaur next week. UNI

Fresh violence in lower Assam, one person killed, 2 injured

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Fresh incidents of violence on Sunday rocked strife-torn Lower Assam districts leaving one person dead in Dhubri and two injured in Kokrajhar even as protestors blocked a national highway in the state.

Police said that a body with injury marks was found in Sukhanjora village under the Bogribari police station area in Dhubri district this morning, taking the toll in the violence since July 19 to 87.