Month: January 2013

As controversy raged over the ‘hate speech’ of MIM MLA from Andhra Pradesh Akbaruddin Owaisi, Congress on Thursday advocated “strictest possible steps” against those doing politics of hate.

“Law will take its own course. If any person whether he is a politician or otherwise tries to spread hatred in the country and do politics of hatred, then strictest possible action should be taken against them.

“I am sure the Andhra Pradesh government will take action,” party spokesperson Rashid Alvi told reporters here.

At least 20 people were killed and 40 others injured Thursday in a car bombing that targeted Shia Muslim pilgrims in Iraq’s Musayyib town, Xinhua reported.

Musayyib is located around 60 km from the capital city of Baghdad.

Police in Babil province told Xinhua that the blast took place at a car park when the Shia pilgrims were returning from the holy city of Karbala.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

–IANS

Parents of a nine-year-old Muslim girl in Britain have dragged a Greek orthodox school to court for banning her from wearing a headscarf.

The parents believe it would be a sin for their daughter’s head to be uncovered in the presence of male teachers because she has reached puberty.

The couple has applied to the High Court in an attempt to force the school – the only one of its kind in the country to reverse its ban on their daughter wearing a hijab.

The girl’s parents were so incensed at the decision that they have pulled their child out of St Cyprian’s Greek

Four persons were arrested here in connection with the suicide of a 39-year-old woman who was allegedly forced by her husband and in-laws to have sexual relations with a tantrik so that she could bear a male child,police said today.

The husband of deceased Swapna Roy, Sukumar, her in laws, Suren and Shobharani and sister-in-law Draupadi, were arrested and sent to 14-day judicial custody today, they said.

Pakistan are deserved victors, with their top-class bowling unit outplaying India. Saeed Ajmal has been one of the top bowlers in all formats for several years now, Junaid Khan shows he is one of the most promising young quick bowlers in the world and Nasir Jamshed is providing the solidity Pakistan need at the top of the order.

Opener Nasir Jamshed struck his second consecutive century to give Pakistan a solid start but a middle-order collapse saw India bundle out Pakistan for 250 in their must-win second one-dayer at Eden Gardens here today.

Stating that relations between the two neighbouring nations have improved, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf today said he wants an Ashes-like cricket series with arch-rivals India.

“We have thought of it. The idea has been floated with the BCCI if an Ashes like series can be played between India and Pakistan every year or alternate year,” Ashraf told reporters here.

“The series can be named either after (Mohammad Ali) Jinnah or (Mahatma) Gandhi.

-PTi

Hyderabad district Collector Rizvi on Thursday announced schedule for Group-B non-gazetted and Group-C non-technical appointments under the Government of India Staff Selection Committee.

In a pressnote here, the Collector has stated that

The father of Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by Taliban for advocating girls’ education, has been given a job in Pakistan’s consulate in Birmingham, where the schoolgirl has been recovering from her wounds.

Ziaududdin Yousafzai will be the head of the education section under the Head of Mission and he has been given the position for three years, which may be extended for a further two years, BBC reported quoting the Pakistan government.

State BJP president G. Kishan Reddy has likened MIM leader in the Assembly Akbaruddin Owaisi as notorious Khasim Razvi of pre-independent India for his hate speech.

Lamenting decline in polity, Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi on Thursday demanded that cases against politicians be tried in fast-track courts and quick verdict be given “to clean up our own house”.

In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, he also demanded that the government not allow anyone except President and Prime Minister to use ‘power symbols’ like the beacon lights or other privileges.

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday dismissed the controversy over his stay in a private resort in the Nilgiris, saying there was nothing illegal about it.

“There is nothing illegal in staying there. The Supreme Court has already stayed the Madras High Court order of closing down the resort. I don’t know what order the Supreme Court will pass but as long as it stays the High Court order, the private resort is free to operate,” he told PTI.

North India was gripped by bone chilling cold on Thursday as temperatures nosedived across the region claiming nine more lives.

Capital Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 12.7 degrees Celsius, 8 less than normal and a minimum of 4.4 degrees Celsius, 3 less than the usual.

Kashmir Valley continued to reel under intense cold as temperatures across the state plunged further, even as the fringes of the famous Dal Lake here were frozen for the first time this winter.

Director General of Police V. Dinesh Reddy on Thursday held a video conference with the superintendents of police, staff officers, senior police officers, Commissioners of Police of Hyderabad and Cyberabad.

The DGP said that a call center at the State Police Head Quarters will start functioning from Ugadi. The telephone No. 100 will be accessible to all. The call center, headed by an SP rank officer, will also save arrangements at Commissionerates.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday pledged to “fully support” the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal on all fronts, state Congress chief Pradip Bhattacharya said Thursday.

“The prime minister assured us that the centre would fully support the state government on all fronts,” Bhattacharya said after meeting the prime minister, who was here to attend an Indian Science Congress meet.

Bhattacharya quoted Manmohan Singh as saying: “We cannot allow the state’s condition to become bad.”

Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao has advised the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to tell the people about the YSRCP Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s corrupt practices and then only the people would think on Jagan’s corruption.
Speaking to the media here on Thursday, VH said that there was a need to campaign in the villages that Jagan had earned crores of rupees with the help of his father former chief minister late Dr YSR. There was a need to give publicity to the list of Jagan’s illegal assets which came to light in the CBI raids.

Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly and Sangareddy MLA Toorpu Jayaprakash Reddy (Jagga Reddy) has alleged that MIM Floor leader and Chandrayanagutta MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi was trying to instigate communal riots with his hate speeches.
Speaking to the media at CLP office here on Thursday, Jagga Reddy has alleged that the MIM party was doing politics in the name of religion and TRS was doing politics in the name of regionalism. He alleged that the leaders of the Telangana region were chanting Telangana only for the sake of selfish politics.

The local Congress MP Lagadapati Rajagopal has said that he had received strong indications that the Union government was totally against bifurcation of the State.
Speaking to mediapersons here on Thursday, Lagadapati said Andhra Pradesh would never be divided. Asserting that the “Telugu Nadu” will remain united under any circumstances, Lagadapati said he received strong indications to that effect.

CBI Joint Director V V Lakshmi Narayana on Thursday called on Sambasiva Rao, Principal Secretary of the Finance department in the Secretariat here.
Speaking to the curious media later, the CBI officer said Sambasiva Rao had helped the school where he studied. Therefore, he thanked him and presented a memento for the gesture.
Asked about the progress of investigation into the Jaganmohan Reddy’s case, the JD briefly said it was continuing. (NSS)

Former MLA Chintala Ramchandra Reddy has been suspended from the Telugu Desam Party after he called on YSR Congress party president and Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy at Chanchalguda Jail.

Chintala, who had earlier represented the Vayalpad constituency in Chittoor district, was considered as a main rival to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, who also hails from the same district. He also contested 2009 elections against Kiran Kumar Reddy as the Praja Rajyam candidate. However, he returned to the TDP fold later.

The Vastunna Meekosam padayatra of Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu faced the heat of Telangana protagonists here on Thursday.

Mild tension prevailed when the agitators started raising slogans after Naidu reached Kommala village. However, the police whisked away the agitators and the padayatra went on as per scheduled.

Following expiry of his interim bail period, former minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana surrendered before the CBI court here on Thursday.

It may be mentioned that Mopidevi was granted interim bail from December 24 to January 2 to visit Sabarimala as he had undertaken the Deeksha of Swamy Ayyappa. The court remanded him to judicial custody till Friday. Later, he was shifted to Chanchalguda Central Prison.

A city court will hear a petition filed against VHP leader Praveen Togadia on January 8.

The petitioner, Ghulam Rabbani, lodged a complaint before the VIIth Additional Metropolitian Magistrate stating that Praveen Togadia made a provocative speech on December 11 with reference to the controversy around the Bhagyalakshmi Temple abutting Charminar. He demanded registration of case under Section 295 A against Togadia.

Talking to reporters, Rabbani’s advocate Shaik Saifullah Khaled said that the court was likely to record the statements in this case on January 8. (INN)

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Try out this delicious snack!

Ingredients:

2 cups Chicken Cubes (cooked)
4 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
2 tbsp Milk
1 (8 oz) can Crescent Rolls

Procedure:

Combine milk and cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl.
Add chicken cubes and mix well.
Divide the crescent rolls into 4 rectangle pieces and place ½ cup of chicken mixture in the centre.
Roll the 4 ends over the chicken such that the chicken is in the centre. Seal the ends.
Repeat with the rest of the crescent rolls and chicken mixture.
Place on a cookie sheet and bake in moderate oven for 20-25 minutes, until brown.

The salad is easy to make and has nutritious food value.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch dice
3/4 tsp salt divided
5 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
2 large boiled eggs
2/3 cup finely diced celery including some leaves
Instructions

1. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over high heat; add chicken, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and saute, stirring as chicken browns, 5 to 7 minutes. Cool to just slightly warm.