Month: February 2013

CCTV cameras must be maintained for timely results: R R Patil

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Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil held an important meeting today to discuss installation of close circuit television (CCTV) cameras in the state. During his visit to Thane to participate in a function organised by the Thane police, he told reporters that almost 97 per cent of CCTV cameras in Mumbai city have been installed by the private parties and their maintainance is a major issue. CCTV footage is not always useful for police investigations, and hence today’s meeting was held to discuss the issue at length, he said.

Woman drinks concoction of mashed bangles and water

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Upset with her husband over a fight, a woman allegedly mashed her bangles, mixed them with water and consumed the concoction, rendering her in critical condition, police said today. Anita (35) had a fight with husband Rajkumar, SSP Vijay Yadav said. When she was alone at home today, the victim mashed the bangles and mixed them in water, before consuming the liquid, Yadav said. She was rushed in critical condition to district hospital, he said. PTI

AP CM hails successful launch of PSLV-C20 from Sriharikota

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and Leader of Opposition of the Andhra Pradesh assembly N Chandrababu Naidu today hailed the successful launch of PSLV-C20 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) at Sriharikota. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists have done India proud yet again and placed the country among leading space powers of the world, they said in separate statements. The AP Chief Minister, who witnessed the mission along with President Pranab Mukherjee at SHAR, congratulated ISRO Chairman Radhakrishnan and his team of scientists over the launch.

Why Muslims are always blamed for terror attacks, asks Azmi

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Alleging that Muslims were always being blamed for terror attacks in the country, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi today claimed that the pattern of discrimination could be seen in the investigation into the recent Hyderabad blasts. Azmi, the state SP president, who is also an MLA from Govandi area of Mumbai, demanded why Hindu extremist groups like the Bajrang Dal or absconder Ramchandra Kalsangra, a key suspect in the Samjhauta Express and the 2007 Hyderabad Mecca Masjid blast were not being considered, while Muslims were held guilty by suspicion. PTI

Pak team takes tips of polio success from Nitish

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The five-member delegation from Pakistan, who are here to observe the anti-polio campaign in Bihar, met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to be updated about the “ways” behind the success of the drive in the state. The Pakistani delegation lavishly praised overall development in the state, particularly the successful run of campaign against polio in the minority-dominated pockets, an official statement said here.

Jet flight makes emergency landing, passengers, crew safe

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A Jet Airways aircraft with 135 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the N S C Bose International airport here tonight after it developed a technical snag in the mid-air. Airport sources said that around 10:12 pm the pilot of flight number 517, coming from Mumbai, sought the ATC’s permission for emergency landing citing some technical problem in tyre. With all standard emergency measures in place, the plane safely landed at 10:22 pm without any hitches and the air passengers and crew of the Mumbai-Kolkata flight disembarked.

NIA questions Somalian, Hyderabad youth

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A National Investigating Agency team today questioned the arrested Somalian and a Hyderabad youth, who were caught while trying to sneak into Nepal, in connection with last week’s blasts in the Andhra Pradesh capital. On a request of NIA team, the district police made a plea in a court for police remand of the two, which was accepted and the duo were brought to Raxual police station where NIA team questioned them in connection with twin Hyderbabad blasts, East Champaran Superintendent of Police Ganesh Kumar said.

BJP opposed to giving police powers to NCTC, says Arun Jaitley

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BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Monday said his party was not opposed to the setting up of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) but it was against giving police powers to the proposed anti-terror hub.

In an article posted on the party’s website, Jaitley said powers and jurisdiction of NCTC must be within the constitutional framework and fight against terrorism must co-exist with federalism.

Sexual abuse of differently-abled common in India, says study

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The disabled in India are subjected to widespread discrimination and inhuman treatment, particularly sexual abuse and torture, a European Union-sponsored study conducted by rights organisations said on Monday.

Shackling mentally ill patients and sexual abuse were some of the forms of inhuman treatment meted out to disabled in India, which has 21 million disabled people, it said.

According to the 2011 census, the disabled comprise 2.1 per cent of the population.

Catholic clergyman resigns after being implicated in sex scandal

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Britain’s most senior Roman Catholic clergyman has stepped down after being implicated in possible sexual abuse scandals dating back 30 years ago, local media reported.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who had been reported to the Vatican by three priests and a former priest in Scotland over inappropriate behaviour, said that he would not attend the election of Pope Benedict’s replacement, which will take place soon.

97 Rohingya Muslims die of hunger after 25 days stranded at sea

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Ninety-seven Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar have died of hunger after being stranded at sea for 25 days, reports say.

Thirty three Muslim immigrants who were rescued off the coast of Sri Lanka last week said that they were on a boat heading to Malaysia when Thailand navy forces intercepted them and took the boat’s engine.

The survivors said they were left floating at sea for 25 days without water and food when Sri Lanka’s navy finally rescued them last Saturday about 250 miles off the country’s east coast, while the boat began sinking.

Cong Candidate Elected APCO Chief; DL’s Nominee Defeated

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Health Minister Dr DL Ravindra Reddy’s candidate Gajjela Srinivas has faced defeat in the hands of ruling Congress party candidate and former minister M Hanumantha Rao in the elections held for the post of APCO Chairman. Srinivas has got only five votes and Hanumatha Rao has got 19 votes. Congress party activists celebrated the victory of Hanumantha Rao, who won the election with the margin of 14 votes. Dr DL had fielded Srinivas in the election in the last minute and turned the contest as interesting one.

TRS Bags Two MLC Seats; Cong One

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TRS party has won two MLC seats on Monday. TRS supported candidate Pathuri Sudhakar Reddy had registered a thumping majority in the teachers constituency held for Karimnagar, Adilabad, Nizamabad and Medak districts. He created a history by winning with first priority votes.

Attack On Labour Commissioner Condemned

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The state unit of Indian Dalitha Christian Rights (IDCR) demanded the police department to arrest the persons behind the attack on the Labour commissioner Ramanjaneyulu’s vehicle. It appealed the government for the proper implementation of labor laws.

Congress MLA Gottipati Meets Jagan: Gets Assurance On Ticket

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Gottipati Ravi, Congress MLA of Addanki in Prakasham district has on Monday met the YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in the Chanchalguda jail.

Speaking to the media after the meeting during the Mulakhat time, he said he would soon join the YSR Congress and added that Jagan had assured him Addanki ticket in the next elections. He has alleged that the ruling party was organizing raids on his quarry as he was joining the YSR Congress.

YSR’s Son-In-Law Encroached Lands–VHR

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Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member V Hanumantha Rao has alleged that the former chief minister late Dr YS Rajashekar Reddy’s son-in-law Brother Anil Kumar had encroached lands of poor colluding with the police and revenue officials.

Speaking to the media here on Monday, VH has lashed out at Anil Kumar for encroaching the lands of poor located at Pokkalawada village in Manikonda area with the support of his uncle late YS Rajashekar Reddy.

Speaker Asks MLAs For Assets Details By March 31

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The Legislative Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar has directed the Ethics Committee to see that all the MLAs furnished the details of their assets before March 31. The Speaker also directed the respective party Whips to advise their MLAs to furnish the details of their assets.

It may be recalled that the Speaker had directed all the MLAs to furnish their assets a year ago but in vain. Freshly, Speaker directed the Ethics Committee to look after the issue.

Aruna Wins: APCOB Post Goes To Telangana

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Minister D K Aruna finally succeeded in getting the APCOB chairman post to Telangana. Veera Reddy of Mahabubnagar got the post because of the lobbying of Aruna.

Initially Congress selected Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao of Krishna district for the post. But Telangana ministers led by Aruna insisted on Telangana getting the post in view of the strong sentiments. Then Aruna strongly lobbied for Veera Reddy and got him the post.

Police Directive To Cinema Halls, Malls, etc.

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In the wake of the bomb blasts at Dilsukhnagar on February 21, and the existing security environment in the City, Mr Anurag Sharma, Commissioner of Police and Addl. District Magistrate Hyderabad City, has directed all licensees of cinema theatres located in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad and Owners / Managements of the Shopping Complexes / Malls, Star Hotels, Lodges, Big establishments, Entertainment places and Govt.

Prime Minister Inefficient – Dattatreya

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Dubbing the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh as an inefficient one, the State BJP has alleged that the former had failed to instill confidence among the victims of Dilsukhnagar bomb blasts. BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya said, “I have never seen such a waste Prime Minister and I will not see even in the future like him”.

Yasin Bhaktal Planted One Of The Bombs In City !!

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An important operative of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Yasin Bhaktal, is suspected to have planted one of the bombs in the twin blasts that rocked the crowded Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad on February 21.

Disclosing this, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said that the Intelligence Bureau had gathered relevant information in this regard. Yasin Bhaktal was the brain behind the terrorist attack in various cities including Delhi, Ahmedbad, Surat , Pune etc in the past.

‘Metro rail a reality in 3 yrs if various issues overcome’

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The Kochi Metro rail project would be completed in three years if various issues like strikes and labour problem in Kerala are avoided, principal advisor to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation E Sreedharan said here today. “The Metro rail project can be a reality within three years if various issues like strikes, shortage of sand and labour problem are avoided,” Sreedharan, also the principal advisor of the Kochi project, said. Delivering the keynote address at a function at Kannur University, he said there would not be any problem if there was “social commitment”, which is of utmost importance.

2 Bangalore police officers in Hyd to collect blast info

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Two city police officers are presently in Hyderabad to collect details of the twin blasts in that city and share terror-related information with their counterparts in that state, a top police official said today. “Two of our police officers are in Hyderabad to collect details of the twin blasts and share terror-related information with Andhra police. It is normal procedure where we go to the place of offence or incident like Hyderabad twin blasts,” Joint Commissioner of Police B Dayananda told PTI.

UN removes Osama bin Laden from sanctions list

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Almost two years after his death at the hands of US special forces in Pakistan, a UN Security Council committee has removed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden from its sanctions list, although an order freezing any assets of the Islamist extremist remains in place.

Bin Laden had been subjected to a travel ban and asset freeze since he was listed by the Security Council al-Qaeda sanctions committee on January 25, 2001. He was shot and killed on May 2, 2011 by US forces who stormed his compound in Pakistan.