Month: August 2012

Bipasha Basu: I don`t think I can get better than `Raaz 3`

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Bipasha Basu admits she has given her best shot for Vikram Bhatt`s ‘Raaz 3’ and says she doubts if she can deliver a better performance than this.

“For me, in my filmography of work, this is the most challenging role I have done and I don`t think I can get better than this,” said Bipasha.

“Everyday was a struggle, I was emotionally drained, exhausted. I wanted to finish it soon because it was really disturbing me,” she added.

‘Raaz 3’, slated to release Sep 7, deals with the subject of black magic.

New tactic to disarm superbugs

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A new tactic to disarm harmful bacteria may permit the body`s immune system to destroy them, rather than use drugs to kill them.

Christian Baron, professor of biochemistry at the University of Montreal, who devised the new tactic, said: “One could imagine harmful bacteria being like Darth Vader (central character in Star Wars saga), and the anti-virulence drug would take away his armour and lightsaber.”

National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET) for the admission in MBBS and BDS.

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(Siasat News)From this academic year there will be no EAMCET for the admission in MBBS and BDS, student need to appear national level exam for the admission, though the seats of the Andhra Pradesh will be allotted to the student of the State and the counselling will be conducted by the NTR university.

Even thought Govt. tried for EAMCET one more year, but NEET is finalized. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct it, however the question paper will be both in Hindi and Telugu to facilitate student of different medium.

Alzheimer`s affects women more rapidly than men

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Men can stave off the effects of Alzheimer`s for longer than women, whose condition deteriorate faster when affected by the disease, a new study has found.

The study found that women suffering from Alzheimer`s deteriorate faster than men, even when both are apparently at the same stage of the disease.

The findings suggest that women sufferers show greater loss of their mental faculties than men, whose brains are better at coping with the ravages of the disease.

Santa board Joke

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A santa saw a board on which it was written
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” padhne wala stupid”.
santa got irritated and wrote
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“likhan wala stupid”

Work on international stadium at Lucknow gains momentum

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The ambitious project of building an international class stadium and cricket academy in the state capital has gained momentum with the appointment of three companies as consultant and transaction advisors for implementing the project.

The companies – Consortium of Innovest Advisory Services Pvt Ltd, Uttrakhand Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd (U-DeC) and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Ltd (IDFC) – have been roped in as consultant and transaction advisors for implementation of the project.

Ameesha, Sunny in ‘new avatar’ for ‘Bhaiyyaji Superhitt’

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Actress Ameesha Patel is enjoying working with her “Gadar – Ek Prem Katha” co-star Sunny Deol after over a decade for “Bhaiyyaji Superhitt”, and says the audience will get to see a new side of them in the new movie.

“After (over) 10 years Sunny (Deol) and I comeback post ‘Gadar’ for ‘Bhaiyyaji Superhitt’ and the film is turning out phenomenal. It’s got Sunny and me in a completely new avatar,” Ameesha said here.

“It’s not like ‘Gadar Part 2’. It’s a comedy, it’s a masala film and it’s got Sunny in a double role… So that’s really exciting,” added the 37-year-old.

Kashmir locals help police in chasing militants

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People in the old city areas of summer capital Srinagar helped police chase militants who had snatched a service rifle a day ago, said an official here Saturday.

K. Rajendra Kumar, additional director general (ADG) law and order, Saturday told IANS: “I have conveyed my appreciation to the people of old city who helped our boys catch and overpower two militants who were running away after snatching the service rifle of a policeman.”

The militants were chased in the old city area after they tried to escape in an autorickshaw, he said.

Bengal rapes: Mamata claims conspiracy over fabricated incidents

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In the face of a string of incidents of alleged rapes in West Bengal, chief minister Mamata Banerjee today said that canards were being spread over ‘fabricated incidents’.

“I know some conspire to spread canards to denigrate women. I have always said that if an incident happens the police should take strong action. But please don’t insult Bengal motherhood with mere fabricated incidents,” Banerjee told a Kolkata Police function at the Netaji Indoor stadium here.

She, however, did not identify the forces behind such fabricated incidents.

BJP’s goodwill mission to North Eastern States

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(Siasat News)BJP has constituted a “Good will Mission” consisting of 11 members.

It will tour North Eastern States from 25th to 27th August in order to boost up their morale and confidence of the victims so that the riot hit victims could go back to their native places.

BJP President, Mr. Nitin Gadkari has formed the Goodwill Mission. This mission consists of BJP leaders chosen from various states.

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Quran is a code of life and guarantee to success

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(Siasat News)Under the auspices of Urdu Mass Communication Society for Peace and Word Master Computer Center, a seminar was conducted on “Search for better future” at
Prof. Afzaluddin Iqbal Hall, in Mallepaly yesterday.

In the seminar, an attempt was made to show the younger generation in the light of the Quran and hadith that Quran is a codebook for our life and it is the guarantee for a successful life.

Activists to gherao residences of PM, BJP chief

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Erstwhile Team Anna will gherao the residences of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP chief Nitin Gadkari here tomorrow on the coal block allocation issue even as prominent member Kiran Bedi voiced her disagreement over targeting the main opposition party.

The activists under the aegis of India Against Corruption (IAC) will also gherao the residences of Chief Ministers in Chhattisgarh (Raman Singh), Madhya Pradesh (Shivraj Singh Chouhan) and Odisha (Naveen Patnaik). Chhattisgarh and MP are BJP-ruled while BJD is in power in Odisha.

Cancer Institute with 350 beds in city

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(Siasat News)American Oncology Institute and Cyberabad citizens’ Health Service have invested Rs.220 crore for establishing a cancer institute with 350 beds.

In the second phase of its development, the hospital would be upgraded and 1000 beds would be provided. The total investment then would also be enhanced to Rs.1, 000 crore.

Telangana Veterinary doctors neglected-TNGO Association’s allegation

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(Siasat News)Blaming the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry for neglecting the Telangana Veterinary doctors, a dharna programme was organized by Telangana N.G.O’s Association. The President of the association met the Director of Animal Husbandry,
Dr. M.V.Reddy and presented a memorandum that Telangana Veterinary doctors are being neglected for promotions despite fulfilling qualifications and experience. He pointed out that as per G.O. 610, Telangana employees should be given a weightage of 70% in all the recruitments, which is not being followed.

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Anti-Ragging Campaign-meeting in Collectorate

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(Siasat News)Mr. Murtuza Rizvi, Collector of Hyderabad District told that in addition to college managements, parents of the students should also concentrate on their children to eradicate the evil of ragging in universities and Colleges. He was addressing a district level meeting convened in his office yesterday. He deplored that the evil practice of ragging in Colleges is on the increase. He said that it is an inhuman activity and it is a crime. It has to be stopped.

Siasat got Rs.One lakh fixed deposit for the three innocent children who lost their mother

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(Siasat News)On the eve of Idul Fitre, an incident of brutal killing occurred in Ahmednagar Erra Kunta area of the old city of Hyderabad in which the cruel husband inhumanly killed his wife and son.

On reading this tragic story, many eyes shed tears. Ms. Hina (11), Ms.Zeba (5) and Master Abdur Rahim (8) lost their mother and brother. The police also arrested their father. In this way, these innocent children were deprived of the kindness of both their parents.

These innocent girls are weeping and crying often saying “Get our mother, we want our beloved mother”.

Associating Assam riots with immigrants is deplorable-Minorities Commission

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(Siasat News)Mr. Wajahat Habeebullah IAS (Rtd) Chairman, National Minorities Commission told that it is very tragic that the communal riots of Assam are being linked to the immigrants.

He told that a team of National Minorities Commission visited the riot-affected areas in Assam and prepared a report with some suggestions. This report has been submitted to Govt. of India for taking necessary action. He was talking to reporter of Siasat yesterday. He told that the violence in Assam is the result of the conflict between Bengalese and Assamese. It is wrong to attribute it to foreigners.

Shameless and immoral activities in Golconda fort

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(Siasat News)Every day we hear the incidents of shameless activities of the Muslim boys and girls in parks and other public places.

Despite concerted efforts to stop them such incidents are on the increase.

Yesterday, a couple was seen indulging in immoral activities in Golconda Fort area near the mosque. Local residents had come to the mosque for offering Friday prayers. Seeing such immoral activities, the local residents were astonished. These couples were from Anantapur District.

Kejriwal won’t be allowed to hold rally: Delhi Police

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Delhi Police on Saturday wrote to erstwhile Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal and his organisation India Against Corruption (IAC), saying Parliament is in session and the prohibitory orders are in place. Protesting against political parties in the wake of coal block allocations, Kejriwal on Friday had announced gherao of the residences of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP chief Nitin Gadkari on Sunday.

While, the police said that no permission has been given to Kejriwal and his supporters for Gherao, Team Anna said there is no change in plan.

Functioning of A.P. Minorities Finance Corporation is worth emulating-Manipur Minister

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(Siasat News)The way the welfare schemes are being implemented in A.P. through Minorities Finance Corporation is worth emulating. Following this system, Minorities in Manipur could also be benefited. Mr. Mohammed Abdul Naser, Minister of Agriculture of Manipur after meeting Dr. Mohammed Ilyas Rizvi, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Minorities Finance Corporation expressed this opinion. Dr. Rizvi apprised him of the functioning of the Corporation.

Crime In Hyderabad (25.8.2012)

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Neighbour’s harassment led woman to suicide

(Siasat News): The on-going electricity crisis has become the cause of quarrels and disputes. In a similar incident, an aged woman committed suicide as she was constantly harassed by her neighbour for not providing water due to the cut in electricity supply.

This incident occurred in Narsingi police station limits under Cyberabad Police Commissionerate. The name of the deceased was Durga, 53, who consumed some unidentified pesticide.

Assam riots an ugly blot for country, lakhs of people in relief camps

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President Jamiat Ulama, Andhra Pradesh Maulana Hafiz Peer Shabbir Ahmed MLC in a press statement told that lakhs of people have been displaced and more than 100 killed so far, in the ongoing ethnic violence in Assam which triggered on July 23 and this communal riot is an ugly blot for the country. This riot is orchestrated against Muslims. He said that relief and rehabilitation work is being continued since day one by Jamiat Ulama under the supervision of Maulana Mahmood Madani general secretary Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind and Maulana Baderuddin Ajmal president Jamiat Assam.

Pakistan appoints new bowling coach

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the appointment of former fast bowler Muhammad Akram as the new bowling coach of the national team for one year.

“We have appointed Akram as our bowling coach for a period of one year after short-listing two candidates,” PCB official Intikhab Alam said Friday, reports Xinhua.

“Akram will join the squad in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the series against Australia that will start Aug 28,” said Alam.

Alam was part of the three-member committee that was assigned the task to search for a bowling coach.

Goa officer files complaint against RTI activist

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In a bizarre incident, a senior civic officer has filed a police complaint against a Right to Information (RTI) activist claiming that the latter has been “paralysing” his office with RTI applications.

In a complaint filed with the Mapusa police station, Hanumant Toraskar, chief officer of the Mapusa Municipal Council (MMC), Friday said Deepak Gadekar had been filing RTIs with the council, “even though he is not a resident of the town”.

Mapusa is located approximately 15 km north of Panaji.

“Many a times he is found paralysing this office by way of RTI,” Toraskar’s complaint reads.

‘Bigg Boss’ opens for public; Salman promises ‘cleaner’ show

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After several seasons highlighting fights and scandals involving celebrities in ‘Bigg Boss’, the new version of the reality show will be “cleaner and friendlier”, host Salman Khan has promised.

The controversial reality show is all set to return with new twists and turns for its sixth season this year and it will be open for the common man also, an official release issued here today said.

‘Bigg Boss’ sees celebrity contestants staying in a house for about three months, cut off from the outside world. They are overseen by a “mysterious person” known as ‘Bigg Boss’.