Month: February 2013

HOW TO LIVE ISLAM WITHIN A FAMILY (HOME)?

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Strong family ties built on the teachings of Quran and Sunnah provide the necessary foundation for a happy and joyous household and in turn contribute to the overall health of a society. On the other hand, members of troubled families struggle to maintain calm within and watch helplessly as day to day troubles tarnish and strain their relationships, and as a result grapple with daily stress in their lives. In extreme cases, this might result in corrupting the very foundations of societies at large.

Two held for bid to molest women colleagues

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Two workers of a spinning mill in neighbouring Tirupur district were arrested today on alleged charges of attempting to molest two teenage colleagues during night shift, police said.

The arrests were made based on a complaint by the girls, aged 17 and 18, that the accused grabbed and tried to kiss them two days ago during the night shift in the mill in Vellanchettipalayam, they said.

–Agencies

Police denies media reports on SIMI activists’ arrest

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East Godavari Superintendent of Police N Siva Sankara Reddy clarified today that the district police did not arrest any activist of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) at Samalkot, as telecast by some television channels in the morning.

He also said that he did not have any knowledge about central investigation agencies operating in the area.

“I have nothing to comment on rumours in this regard,” he said.

–Agencies

Corporator held for demanding extortion

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An Independent corporator of Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) was today arrested for allegedly threatening a transport operator and demanding Rs one lakh from him, police said.

The corporator Pawan Chandrakant Pawar threatened Deepak Bhatia twice and demanded money from him, they said.

Pawar, a resident of Shivaji Nagar area in the city, is a corporator from ward no 35 (A) of the NMC.

–Agencies

AP Council polls: Two TRS-backed candidates win

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In a shot in the arm for TRS, two candidates supported by the party have emerged victorious in the elections held for six constituencies of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council.

TRS candidates K Swamy Goud and P Sudhakar Reddy won from the Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Graduates’ constituency and Medak-Nizamabad-Adilabad-Karimnagar Teachers’ segment, respectively.

However, the TRS candidate was trailing in the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda Teachers’ constituency, where counting of votes was in progress till late evening.

–Agencies

H’bad blasts: NIA’s claim baseless, says Bukhari

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Delhi’s Jama Masjid chief cleric Syed Ahmed Bukhari has said investigation agencies have the tendency to name perpetrators of any bomb blasts in the country much before initiation and conclusion of their probes.

Referring to the recent Hyderabad blasts, Bukhari said the National

Investigation Agency’s claim that the evidence pointed towards involvement of the Indian Mujahideen in the bombings was baseless.

Patil asks police to deal strictly with chain snatchers

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Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil today asked police to deal strictly with chain snatchers without fearing any consequences while doing their job.

Do not worry about any criticism from members of the public or human rights activists but crush them (chain
snatchers)”, Patil said.

He was speaking on the sidelines of a function held to hand over residential quarters to police personnel and stolen jewellery, estimated to worth Rs 3 crore, recovered from criminals to complainants.

Woman die after fall, daughter-in-law surrenders

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A woman was killed after a fall following a push by her daughter-in-law at Baniara village under Domjur police station in Howrah district, the police said today.

The incident occurred during a quarrel between the two women at home last night.

After the cremation, the daughter-in-law surrendered to the police this morning, the sources said.

———————PTI

Ishrat case:Police officers’ custody extended till Feb 28

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A local court today extended the custody of two police officers, Tarun Barot and Bharat Patel, arrested on Saturday by CBI in connection with alleged fake encounter of Ishrat Jahan, for three more days.

Additional chief judicial magistrate H S Khutwad said “The accused police officers have been remanded to police
custody till February 28 for further interrogation.”

The agency had earlier argued that the duo, during their one-day police custody granted by the court yesterday,
were adopting evasive tactics and not cooperating during interrogation.

Hyderabad blasts: NIA’s claim baseless, alleges Bukhari

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Delhi’s Jama Masjid chief cleric Syed Ahmed Bukhari has said investigation agencies have the tendency to name perpetrators of any bomb blasts in the country much before initiation and conclusion of their probes.

Referring to the recent Hyderabad blasts, Bukhari said the National Investigation Agency’s claim that the evidence
pointed towards involvement of the Indian Mujahideen in the bombings was baseless.

If the investigators have pointed fingers towards the Indian Mujahideen, then let them declare the location of its

Hyderabad blasts: Maha ATS to question 2 Pune blast accused

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The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court here today allowed Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) to interrogate two accused in connection with the last week’s Hyderabad blasts.

Firoze Sayyed and Irfan Landge, the two accused, are among the eight persons arrested by ATS in connection with
blasts on Pune’s Jangli Maharaj road last year.

We had sought permission to interrogate Firoze and Irfan in connection with Hyderabad blasts case and the court has
granted us the permission,” said an ATS officer.

American help to be sought in Dilsukhnagar blasts probe

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Police intensified their investigation into the Dilsukhnagar twin blasts case. It is learnt that the elite National Investigation Agency (NIA) leading the investigation, is thinking of seeking the help of the FBI of USA in the probe.

The investigators are examining the CC TV footage obtained from various sources in the blast area. They are also examining the routes the terrorists got funds for the operation. It is learnt that they found that funds were received through Havala transactions.

City 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.

Botsa condemns Babu for call to kill

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PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana condemned the call of the TDP chief Chandra Babu Naidu to people to take swords and sickles and kill Congress.

Talking to the media here on Monday, he said his remarks amounted to violation of the constitution as they incited violence. He said criminal action would be taken against Naidu for his call inciting people to indulge in violence.

Yasin Bhatkal 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.

Engaging researchers not open to judicial scrutiny: SC to HC

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The Supreme Court registry has told the Delhi High Court that the process of engagement of law researchers by it is “not open to judicial scrutiny” as there is no employer-employee relationship between them.

“The professional engagement of a person qualified in law cannot be equated with the appointment in a civil post as there does not exist a relationship of employee and employer between the respondent (SC) herein and the law researcher in this case.

Hyderabad police asks malls, theatres to install CCTVs

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In the wake of Thursday’s terror attacks, Hyderabad police have directed all theatres, shopping malls, major hotels, business establishments and large government and private buildings to install metal detectors and CCTVs.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma Monday issued orders directing such establishments to take measures to provide security to customers and people visiting their premises.

They were also directed to ensure thorough frisking of people and not to allow parking of vehicles in front of the buildings.

Iran’s Army to hold military drill in near future: Commander

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Commander of Iran’s Army Ground Forces Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan announced that the Iranian Army will hold a military exercise in the southwest of the country by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), Tehran Times daily reported Monday.

Different units of the army, including the infantry, artillery and armored will take part in the drill, said Pourdastan.

The specialized military exercise will aim at enhancing the defensive readiness of Iran’s armed forces against enemy threats, the commander was quoted as saying by Press TV on Monday.

Egypt polls: President calls for dialogue with opposition

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Amid calls for Parliamentary Elections boycott, Egyptian President Muhammed Mursi has reached out to the opposition parties inviting them to a national dialogue to discuss guarantees for “fair and transparent” polls.

“I tell everyone of all colours of the spectrum, to all dear brothers in different parties across Egypt, I approach them by name, by party, by persons to sit tomorrow and put down guarantees for transparent and fair elections,” Mursi said in an interview to Mehwar channel on Sunday.

No evidence for Afghan claim of misconduct: NATO

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A spokesman for the US-led coalition in Afghanistan says NATO has so far found no evidence to support Afghan allegations of misconduct by American special forces in a strategic eastern province.

German Gen Gunter Katz said today that the International Security Assistance Force will work with the government to find a solution to the concerns of Afghans.

Katz’s comments come a day after President Hamid Karzai ordered all US special forces to leave Wardak province within two weeks because of allegations that Afghans working with them are torturing and abusing other Afghans.

Pak wants to see ‘united, independent, sovereign’ Afghan: Sherry Rehman

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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US, Sherry Rehman has said Pakistan wants to see Afghanistan as a united, independent and sovereign state. She urged all concerned to join the reconciliation process.

Rehman said the US’ decision to conclude the war in Afghanistan in 2014 – the longest in its history – looms large over policy and public debates. She added that there is deep concern over whether the US will be able to leave a reasonably stable Afghanistan behind or if the blood and treasure invested over the course of a decade will have yielded no tangible results, reports the Daily Times.

Naidu politicising PM’s visit: Botsa

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Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Monday slammed TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu for allegedly politicising the visit of Prime Minsiter Dr Manmohan Singh to the city to meet the victims of Dilsukhnagar twin blast.

Telangana leaders get APCOB post

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Mahaboobnagar DCCB chairman Veera Reddy has been appointed as the Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Bank (APCOB) for a period of two-and-a-half years. Similarly, Karimnagar DCCB chairman Ravinder Rao would be the chairman for the remaining two-and-half-years.

PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana said that post was given to Telangana men following pressure from the leaders of the region.

Book case against Naidu, demands Kondru

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Medical Education Minsiter Kondru Murali Mohan on Monday demanded that a criminal case be registered against TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu for his remarks against Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.