Month: November 2012

The US planned to blow up the Moon with a nuclear bomb during the Cold War as a show of strength, a British media report said Wednesday.

American military chiefs allegedly devised the secret project, “A Study of Lunar Research Flights” – or “Project A119” – in the hope that the then Soviet Union would be intimidated by viewing the nuclear flash from the Earth, the Telegraph reported.

It would have given the US a much needed morale boost after the Russians successfully launched Sputnik in 1957, according to physicist Leonard Reiffel, who was involved in the project.

Veteran Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee Wednesday said he will not have much of a say in preparation of the pitch for the third India-England Test, beginning Dec 5, with the East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick being brought in to oversee the ground.

While the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) called it a routine affair, Bhowmick’s appointment comes in the wake of Mukherjee’s refusal to prepare a rank turner which Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni had asked for.

Around 17,740 people have died in China this year due to AIDS, the country’s health authority announced Wednesday.

The figure from January to October is a 8.6 percent increase year-on-year, Xinhua reported.

The ministry of health said 34,157 new AIDS cases were reported in China in the 10 months, up by 12.7 percent year-on-year.

HIV cases have risen among people aged 15 to 24 and those over 50.

In total, China had 492,191 cases of HIV/AIDS by the end of October.

A Saudi Arabian military diplomat was Wednesday assassinated by unidentified gunmen in security uniforms in the capital city of Sanaa, Xinhua reported.

“Gunmen in security uniforms intercepted the car of a Saudi military diplomat in a busy street in downtown Sana’a while he was on his way to the Saudi embassy, killing him and his Yemeni bodyguard,” an interior ministry official said.

The gunmen fled the scene before police rushed to investigate the incident.

Officials at the Saudi embassy in Sana’a did not comment on the incident.

Delhi Police Wednesday asked Zee Network promoter Subhash Chandra to join the investigation into the extortion claims made against it by the Jindal Group.

Zee News has vehemently denied all allegations of extortion levelled against its two journalists and said police were being forced to act on the matter under pressure from Congress MP Naveen Jindal and his associates.

Three men were arrested Wednesday for the alleged honour killing of Mohammad Hakim, who was shot dead Nov 22 on G.T. Road here, for marrying Mehwish against their families’ wishes.

Hakim was killed on his way home after buying medicines for his pregnant wife. Hakim’s elder brother Unus filed a police complaint alleging that he was killed by five men. Mehwish claimed they were her brothers and other relatives.

Searches were being conducted to nab the other two accused, Bulandshahr police said.

The Chittoor District Collector on Wednesday suspended the Principal of Karvetinagaram DIET for allegedly printing some objectionable material hurting sentiments of one religious group in a text book of Karvetinagaram District Institute of Educational Training (Teacher Training Institute).

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday alleged that the Congress led UPA government was indifferent to Parliament.

APTransco, which has bagged the award of best performing transmission utility, is contemplating to adopt latest art of technologies available in the world such as Ultra Extra High Tension (EHT) lines and substations, enhancement of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) lines and so on for further strengthening of transmission network to evacuate power from new and upcoming generating stations as well as reducing the transmission losses.

Himesh Reshammiya is not only co-producing “Khiladi 786”, but even has a role in the movie.

“My role is a surprise. This is the first time I am playing the role of a Gujarati boy, Mansukh Desai. And the story is mine. The music is mine. This is my first joint venture with Akshay (Kumar),” said Himesh.

Directed by Ashish R.Mohan, the action-comedy features Akshay opposite Asin Thottumkal.

“I have been composing music for Akshay’s films since a long time. I feel this is a ‘Khiladi’ film and I think he is the real hero in this film, while the rest are extras,” Himesh added.

IANS

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested by the City Police in a case regarding missing of religious flag from the premises of Hanuman Temple at Sabzi Mandi.

According to police, the boy who was responsible for removing the flag from the temple premises was arrested on November 26 (Monday) and produced before the Juvenile Board. Other accused in the case have also been identified and they will also be arrested shortly, police said.

Hyderabad is the Best Tourist spot and hyderabadi biryani is also best in the world. Charminar, Golconda fort, Salar jung museum, chowmahalla palace, Seven tombs so many Tourist spots in hyderabad.

Nikhil, manager, Trieve Advisor Dot in Country (TADC) has remarked that Hyderabad city has gained first place as best tourist spot comparing with other major cities in the country.

The visitors from abroad also showed interest and keenness to visit popular places like Golkonda, Birla temple and so on, he added. (NSS)

TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, who is continuing his “Vastunna Meekosam Padayatra” in the Telangana region, may not attend the two-day session of the Assembly from November 30.

It is learnt that Naidu has decided not to attend the session as it was being called for the specific purpose of discussing the SC, ST sub-plan. As his party has reportedly taken a decision not to move a no-confidence motion in this all important session, he chose to continue his yatra, leaving the Assembly business to his colleagues.

TRS leader Jithender Reddy on Wednesday alleged that TDP president Nara Chandrababu Naidu was talking without having minimum knowledge on the Telangana issue.

Speaking to the media here, Jintender Reddy said the utterances of Chandrababu Naidu indicated his lack of knowledge on the Telangana statehood issue. The people of the Telangana region would not forget the injustices meted out by Chandrababu Naidu government to the region, he added.

The five day festivities of 543rd Prakash Utsav, birthday celebrations of ‘Sri Guru Nanak Devji’, the first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh Religion, concluded on Wednesday with thousands of Sikh devotees and other community faiths celebrating it with religious fervour, gaiety and devotion by offering prayers.

The YSR Congress party has warned the State Government of serious consequences if it goes ahead with the proposal to do away with the subsidy on free power to farmers as it was one of the poll promises of YSR in 2004 and in 2009.

Congress Rajya Sabha MP MA Khan on Wednesday slammed the State Police for withdrawing his personal security, without giving any intimation.

After almost a decade, former minister C Krishna Yadav on Wednesday re-joined the Telugu Desam Party.

Krishna Yadav along with hundreds of supporters took out a rally from Bowenpally Alipur village of Narayankhed in Medak district where party president N Chandrababu Naidu was undertaking “Vastunna Mee Kosam” padayatra. He was welcomed back into the party by Naidu and other leaders who were present on the occasion.

Congress MLCs KR Amos and K Janardhan Reddy on Wednesday condemned the withdrawal of security to Rajya Sabha MP MA Khan by the State Police.

Talking to reporters in Assembly premises, Congress party’s senior leader and MLC KR Amos said that Khan lives in the communally sensitive Madannapet area of Old City and by withdrawal of his security could not be justified. He said that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Home Minister P Sabitha Reddy owe an explanation for this decision.

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday asked the officials to go ahead with all the programmes for the welfare of women, children, disabled and senior citizens in the State. He has also directed the Finance Department to release adequate funds as required to complete these welfare programmes launched and being launched by the Department.

London Mayor Boris Johnson has expressed keen interest in various projects being implemented in the city, especially the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project.

City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders around the Assembly premises in view of the special session to be held from November 30.

The Commissioner has prohibited every kind of assembly or public meeting or procession that has potential to cause disturbance to the public peace and safety within a radius of two kilometers of the State Legislative Assembly or Council building.

The orders would come into force with effect from 6 AM on November 30 to December 2. (INN)

With arrival of altogether 24 batches, around 7200 pilgrims have so far reached Hyderabad after performing Haj 2012.

Three batches of the Haj pilgrims landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamsabad on Wednesday. Now only 640 Haj pilgrims in two batches are yet to return to Hyderabad. According to State Haj Committee, one flight will arrive at 11:50 PM on Thursday and the last flight will arrive at 8:25 AM on Friday.

A man, trying to escape a blaze that broke out in a 15-storey building in Pakistan’s port city Karachi, died when he jumped from the eighth floor, officials said.

The fire engulfed the eighth floor in the State Life building on Zaibunnisa Street in Sadar area, Dawn reported. The blaze was later tamed by firefighters.

Many people were reportedly stuck in the building. Chief Fire Officer Ehtashamuddin told Geo News several people were pulled out of the building and a major loss was prevented.

Around 17,740 people have died in China this year due to AIDS, the country’s health authority announced Wednesday.

The figure from January to October is a 8.6 percent increase year-on-year, Xinhua reported.

The ministry of health said 34,157 new AIDS cases were reported in China in the 10 months, up by 12.7 percent year-on-year.

HIV cases have risen among people aged 15 to 24 and those over 50.

In total, China had 492,191 cases of HIV/AIDS by the end of October.