Month: September 2012

Russia to increase energy exports to Asia-Pacific

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Russia would increase exports of oil and natural gas to the Asia-Pacific to counterbalance instability in supplies from the Middle East, according to an APEC expert.

The proposed increase was expected to account for between 22 and 25 percent of Russia’s total exports by 2020, Russian APEC Study Centre deputy director Gleb Ivashentsov said at the ongoing 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Russia is ready to participate in the development of the Asian energy sector, including joint projects to build nuclear power plants, he said.

Representation to be made to Ms. Sonia Gandhi for separate Telangana

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A review meeting of Telangana ministers was held at the residence Mr. K. Jana Reddy, Minister for Panchayathi Raj. In addition to writing a letter to Ms. Sonia Gandhi, a group of Telangana Ministers will meet Ms. Sonia Gandhi on her return from America.

BJP has intensified Telangana movement and Mr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao is going to New Delhi. In view of all these developments, Telangana ministers also decided to represent the matter to Central Govt. for the formation of Separate Telangana State.

Engineering admissions – orders to be issued for ‘B’ Category students

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Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy has approved the draft G.O. for admissions into ‘B’ category admissions in Engineering courses. Orders will be issued in accordance with Supreme court judgment. Admissions in Engineering colleges would be made transparent. It will be ensured that admissions are given on merit basis. It will benefit 40 thousand students.

——Siasat News

Pleasing to see spinners fight on unhelpful tracks: Dhoni

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India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Monday lauded his new spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Pragyan Ojha for putting up an admirable performance on tracks that were not exactly tailor-made for spinners.

“It was pleasing to see them (spinners) fight batsmen on a wicket, which was not helping them, specially in the first innings of both Test matches,” Dhoni told reporters.

Chief Justice of India names Justice Kabir as his successor

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Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia, who retires this month, has recommended the name of seniormost Supreme Court judge Justice Altamas Kabir as his successor, setting in motion the process of change of guard in the apex court.

Sources in the law ministry said Justice Kapadia, due to retire on September 28, recommended the name of Justice Kabir (64) recently.

UK reassures Ecuador on Assange’s human rights

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Seeking to resume talks with Ecuador, Britain today reassured WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and the Latin American country over the perceived risk to his human rights if he were to be extradited to Sweden to face allegations of sexual offences.

Foreign secretary William Hague said in a statement in parliament that the apprehension that 40-year-old Assange may be extradited again from Sweden to a third country were unfounded given Sweden’s commitments to human rights and the fact that UK’s consent would be needed if the onward extradition were to be sought.

Five Killed, many injured in Syria blast

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At least five people were killed and about 30 injured in a car bomb blast in the Jaramana neighbourhood of Damascus, reported Al-Mayadeen TV Monday.

Until recently, Jaramana area was viewed as one of the safest districts in Damascus and a haven for people displaced by the ongoing civil conflict in Syria.

This was the third blast in the predominantly Christian suburb of the Syrian capital since Aug 27 when at least two people were killed. On the following day, a total of 12 people were killed in twin blasts during a funeral procession of first blast’s victims.

PM rules out immediate cancellation of coal blocks

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday ruled out immediate cancellation of 142 coal block allocations as demanded by BJP and made it clear that he was ready for a fight with the opposition on the issue.

Singh conveyed his determination about not going for immediate cancellation of the coal block allocations informally to some senior ministers in Delhi, sources said.

BJP has demanded cancellation of 142 coal blocks but the prime minister is of the view that this could not be done immediately, the sources said.

Chidambaram’s remarks on Narendra Modi unnecessary: Guj govt

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The Gujarat government on Monday dubbed as ‘unnecessary’ Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram’s remarks on Chief Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the ongoing controversy on allocation of coal blocks.

Gujarat government officials said that Chidambaram was unnecessarily dragging Modi into the ongoing controversy.

Salman wanted Sajid to turn director 10 years ago

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Actor Salman Khan, who convinced producer Sajid Nadiadwala to don the director’s hat for his upcoming film “Kick”, says he has always wanted the producer to direct.

Salman and Sajid have been close friends for over two decades now and have worked together in films like “Jeet”, “Judwaa”, “Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega” and “Mujhse Shaadi Karogi.”

I have become more greedy as an actor, says Bipasha

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In a decade-long career Bipasha Basu has achieved many milestones but the actress says there have been times when she was not a “go-getter” in Bollywood and she blames herself for that.

The 33-year-old actress, who started her cinematic journey with ‘Ajnabee’ and ‘Raaz’, says she is no longer content with doing just whatever comes her way.

Low pressure area over West Central Bay

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A low pressure area has formed over West Central bay and adjoining North West Bay of Bengal, off north Coastal Andhra Pradesh-South Odissa Coasts. Yesterday’s trough on sea level chart now runs from Coastal Odissa to South Tamil Nadu across Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

US returned Techie ends life in cab

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A software engineer, who returned from the United States of America two days back, committed suicide by consuming poison at Kukatpally, near here last evening. According to Kukatpally police, the 35-year-old software engineer E Anil Kumar, hailing from Guntur district, took the extreme step while proceeding to his sister’s house at Eenadu Colony in Kakatpally in a cab. In a suicide note found in the cab, he stated that he was taking the drastic step as he was vexed up with life. Martial discord might be behind his suicide, police said.

PG students boycott emegerncy services in Osmania Hospital

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In protest against non-meeting of their demands by the government, Post Graduate Medical students today resorted to flash strike and boycotted emergency medical services in Osmania Hospital here. As many as 1000 students took part in the strike, demanding the government to release guidelines for their job deployment in government hospitals. The students at Gandhi Medical hospital also joined the strike from this afternoon demanding among other this, security for the staff at government hospitals.

SCR opens toll free helpline for catering complaints

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South Central Railway (SCR) today operationalised a toll free Helpline to receive catering related complaints and suggestions with a view to ensure better services. The helpline Phone No 1800-425-5090 will be manned round the clock by staff.

Passengers can register their complaints and suggestions related to catering services rendered at stations on SCR and also on trains on SCR system over this helpline number.

This was in addition to the existing catering helpline Nos. 040-27834044 and 97013-70964, a release from SCR here said. UNI

Fast bowlers need to chip in more: Dhoni

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Indian Captain M S Dhoni today urged the Indian fast bowlers to chip in a bit more. In his post match comments to the media after a 2-0 whitewash implored on the New Zealand here he said, ‘Fast bowlers have to chip in a bit although they bowled quite well. There was not much for fast bowlers as well. We need to improve a bit but overall it’s quite good.’ Replying to a question about reshuffling the team ahead of the test series against Australia he said there was no need for any reshuffle of the team at the moment. ‘It’s quite some time that we play a Test series.

JNTUK awards Ph D for lecturer

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The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological university Kakinada (JNTUK) today declared K Rajyalakshmi, lecturer, government polytechnic, Bheemunipatnam as eligible for awarding of degree of Doctor of philosophy (Ph D) in civil engineering. The theses on ‘Bearing capacity of reinforced foundation beds in soft ground’ submitted by her, has been accepted on the recommendation of panel of examiners.

She has submitted the thesis under the guidance of Dr M R Madhav, Professor Emeritus, JNTUH Hyderabad, according to a JNTUK press release. UNI

Veteran actor Rajendra hospitalised due to chest pain

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Veteran Telugu Actor Rajendra Prasad was hospitalised after he complained of chest pain, here today. The 56-year-old actor was admitted to Care Hospital located at Banjara Hills in the city with chest pain. ‘ His condition was stated to be stable, according to hospital sources here. ‘He’s perfectly fine now and likely to be discharged in the night’, the sources said. In his three decades of film career, the actor has starred in over 200 films, mainly in Telugu. He earned the title of ‘King of Comedy’ after starring in some of the best comedies.

Tribals oppose laterite mining in Nagulakonda hills

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Tribal organisations, NGOs and political parties, including BJP and BSP today expressed their strong opposition for according permission for laterite mining in Nagulakonda Forest Area affecting the livelihood of tribals and also disturb the catchment of several hill streams that supplies water for irrigation and drinking to over 120 tribal villages spread over to three mandals in scheduled area and four mandals in non-scheduled areas.

Lok Satta national summit calls for good governance

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The first national leadership summit of the Lok Satta Party has called upon all forces, organizations and individuals to join hands in launching a national movement for good governance. The movement aims at eradication of corruption, decentralization of power, cleansing of poverty perpetuating politics, provision of education, healthcare etc as a right to citizens, introduction of proportional representation system and promotion of internal party democracy.

We Will Fulfill Baba’s Ideals: Ratnakar

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Satya Sai Trust member Ratnakar has said that they would continue to strive to fulfill the ideals of Satya Sai Baba.

Ratnakar was responding to latest reports about the Will of Baba. When the media asked him as to why the Will was not revealed so far after Baba’s demise, Ratnakar said they should pose that question to Satyajit, who brought the issue to light. He said that they were all honoring the Will as it contained Baba’s signature.

Police commissioner’s plea to media for restraint

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Bangalore City Police Commissioner B Jyotiprakash Mirji today requested the media to exercise retraint while publishing and telecasting “unverified” reports on the ongoing terror suspects investigations.

“The issue concerns national security, is also communally sensitive and should not vitiate law and order. I
request the media to be more responsible and cooperate with police,” he said, addressing editors of print and electronic
media after some speculative reports appearing in a section of the media.

Kodnani’s instigation brought death to Naroda residents: court

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Had the former Gujarat minister and BJP MLA Maya Kodnani not instigated a mob, 96 persons from the minority community would not have been massacred in Naroda Patiya on February 28, 2002, a special court has concluded.

Kodnani, a former minister in Narendra Modi government, was awarded 28 years imprisonment by a special court on August 31 in the Naroda Patiya massacre.