Month: March 2013

Govt. plans to install 2200 mobile towers in Naxal-affected states

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The Congress-led UPA Government, which plans to come up with a new surrender policy for Maoist cadres, will install 2200 mobile towers at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore in Naxal-affected states.

The latest development in this regard comes following a meeting of chief secretaries and Director Generals of Police (DGPs) of nine Naxal violence-affected states convened by the Union Home Ministry. Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh chaired the meeting that took place at North Block here on Monday.

Thousands march to save Yamuna

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Thousands of people, led by saints and activists from Braj region, continued with their foot-march Tuesday towards Delhi, demanding release of water from a reservoir in Haryana into the “dying” Yamuna river.

The march for the release of Yamuna river water from Hathini Kund (barrage) in Haryana, is scheduled to reach Delhi March 10. The people who started the march Friday, allege that Haryana has blocked Yamuna water at the barrage.

Wrong to ask me about prime ministership: Rahul

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“Asking me whether you want to be Prime Minister is a wrong question,” Rahul Gandhi said today.

The Congress vice president made this suo motu remark while interacting with party MPs amid growing clamour in Congress for projecting him as its Prime Ministerial face before the next Lok Sabha elections.

Gandhi also gave signals that he was against the ‘high command culture’, saying that he wants to empower more and more people than a handful, who call the shots.

Hajj House reels under power cut

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The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad continue to suffer from power cuts, following the CPDCL’s decision to impose 4-hour power cuts as against the earlier two-hour power cut.

Even the Hajj House building plunges into darkness post noon. 2 out of the 4 lifts in the buildings have become defunct and people especially women and elderly persons have a tough time reaching the 7th floor.

It is said that power remains disrupted for 4 to 5 hours daily even as the two lifts of the building have already become defunct.

Siasat news

Congress doesn’t even want Muslim MLCs

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A big conspiracy is being hatched in ruling Congress party to prevent Muslims from entering into Legislative council. Two Muslim members of Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh completed their terms, but Muslims are not given representation on even a single seat.

Congress has not even fielded a single Muslim candidate for MLC elections. Chief Minister and President Pradesh Congress committee are mollifying Muslim candidates by promising that their names will be considered in the near future.

Siasat news

Facebook founders named world’s youngest billionaires

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Founders of social networking giant Facebook, Dustin Moskovitz and Mark Zuckerberg, are the youngest on the list of the world’s billionaires, according to a survey.

According to the list released by Forbes, Moskovitz and Mark Zuckerberg, at the tender age of 28, are the youngest billionaires, with net worths of 3.8 billion dollars and 13.3 billion dollars respectively.

Eduardo Saverin, who also co-founded the site, is fifth youngest at 30 and worth 2.2 billion dollars, according to the list.

1 in 10 new mums show signs of OCD

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Women who have recently given birth have a much higher rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms than the general population, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

A new mother may constantly worry and check to see if her baby is still breathing. Or she may fret about germs, obsessing whether she`s properly sterilized the bottles, then wash and rewash them.

Waqf property worth Rs 100 crore encroached upon at Somajiguda

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The government offhandedly allotted the valuable Waqf land worth more than Rs 100 crore to the Housing Board/Deccan Infrastructure and Land Housing Ltd. Hyderabad. It was also tried to erase the waqf land from the government records but the vested interests forgot that records not only exist in the almirahs of government offices or in their computer hard disks, but there are many institutions and community well wishers who keep the record of everything.

Now, technology that lets people ‘air-write’ texts,emails

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Now a new technology has been developed that would allow users to draw letters in the air with their hand to write messages and emails.

Computer scientists at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have created an innovative “air-writing” glove system that replace the ‘thumb-typing’ texts or emails on keyboards or touch screen smartphones.

The glove, created by Christoph Amma and colleagues, is equipped with accelerometers and gyroscopes that detect hand movements, the Discovery News reports.

Crime In Hyderabad (5.3.2013)

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Suspicious death of a young girl
(Siasat News): A 17-year old girl Abeda Khanam died in suspicious circumstances in Chandrayangutta. She was not keeping well for quite some time and died yesterday during the treatment.

Police opined that the girl might have committed suicide by consuming pesticide but still mot sure. It is said that the real reason of the death would be known after the investigations.

Inspector Chandrayangutta Mr. Srinivasan said that the police have registered a case of suspicious death.

India inflict another heavy defeat on Australia

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India took a 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, thrashing Australia by an innings and 135 runs with more than five sessions to spare in the second cricket Test at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Tuesday.

Resuming the day at 74 for two, Australia suffered yet another batting collapse and were skittled out for 131 in the second innings by lunch on the fourth day.

Australia, who had declared their first innings at 237/9, earned the dubious distinction of becoming the first team in the history of Test cricket to lose by an innings after declaring their first innings.

Mudassir Kamran’s death suspicious: EFLU students

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Is the death of Mudassir Kamran, the Kashmiri youth studying in EFLU, the fall out of the seminar conducted against Afzal Guru’s hanging? This question is greatly worrying EFLU students.

Mudassir Kamran who was found hanging on the roof of his hostel room at EFLU two days ago, had organized a seminar in the EFLU premises, strongly condemning the inhuman act of hanging Afzal Guru after the latter’s execution.

Delhi gang-rape: Order reserved on using interview as evidence

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The Delhi High Court Monday reserved its order on a plea seeking to use as evidence the TV interview of the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape victim’s friend, the sole witness to the ghastly incident.

Justice G.P. Mittal reserved the order after the counsels of Delhi Police and the accused completed their arguments on the plea of Ram Singh, one of the accused in the case.

Deccan Radio a model Community Radio Station

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Currently, India has over 140 CR stations that are owned by NGOs, universities, educational institutions and even communities. Community radio is fast becoming a sound system of communication all over the country. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with One World Foundation India , organized a 3-day Community Radio Workshop in Vishakhapatnam. The workshops are a part of series to popularize community radio amongst institutions and NGOs to establish community radio stations (CRS) with a view to giving a voice to people.

Parliament adjourned till noon after uproar

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Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon on Tuesday as members raised various issues including the killing of a senior police official in Uttar Pradesh and plight of ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka.

The Lok Sabha plunged into turmoil soon after Speaker Meira Kumar welcomed a Parliamentary delegation from Macedonia led by Trajko Veljanoski.

BSP and AIADMK members trooped into the Well raising the issue of killing of a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Uttar Pradesh and plight of ethnic Tamils in Sri Lanka respectively.

Q’ADAR (DESTINY)

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Hadith:
On the authority of Abdullah bin Abbas (RadiyAllahu Anhu), who said:
‘One day I was behind the prophet (Sallellahu Aleyhi Wa Sallam) and he said to me:

“Young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice]:

Intermediate exams to begin from tomorrow

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Intermediate first year examinations will begin across Andhra Pradesh from 6th March, 2013, while the II year exams will begin from March 7. This time the exams timings have been changed and instead of 8 am, the exams will be held from 9 am to 12 noon. The exams will continue with a gap of one day till 23rd March, 2013.

Blasts handwork of Hindu radicals, claim Maoists

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There is neither a foreign hand behind the twin blast triggered in Hyderabad nor any terrorist outfit, but it was the handiwork of Hindu radicals. North Telangana Maoist party spokesman Mr. Jagan told this. Maoist party leader Jagan in a special message informed Siasat about this. He told that bomb blasts are the handiwork of Hindu radicals who are becoming part of a big conspiracy by foreign countries and investors.

Babri demolition case: CBI to file reply in SC today

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will on Tuesday file its reply in the Supreme Court explaining the delay in its submission in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

In the last hearing, the apex investigating agency had maintained that senior BJP leader LK Advani, VHP leaders and some others had committed a ‘national crime’.

The submissions made by the CBI drew a sharp reaction from the apex court which asked the agency not to use such a language till the case is decided by the courts.

Woman dies of burns

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26 year old Shabana, wife of Waheed died of burns at her house in Asif Nagar. The mishap occurred as the house suddenly caught fire. Asif Nagar police has registered a case in this connection.

Siasat news

Bangladesh boils, 84 dead

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Fresh clashes continued in Bangladesh on Tuesday as the death toll in the ongoing violence over the crime verdicts increased to 84. The clashes broke out after the conviction of three top Islamist leaders for 1971 war crimes on January 21.

Jamaat-e-Islami supporters clashed with the Bangladesh police on Monday after a nationwide strike was called to protest against the conviction of leaders. Four people, including a teenager,

Schools and businesses remained closed amidst reports that protesters attacking police and government offices and blocking rail and road traffic.

One die, 5 serious after consuming poison in Bihar

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A woman died while five others of her family are battling for life in Saran district after they allegedly consumed poison over some domestic problem, police said Monday night.

Superintendent of Police Sujit Kumar said all the six members of the family living in Karichak Imli Muhalla consumed poison tonight following some domestic problem.

While the woman died in the home, her husband, two sons and as many daughters are battling for life in Sadar Hospital in Chapra.

—-PTI

Three youths held for questioning in Hyd

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Three youths from Karnataka were picked up for questioning for moving “suspiciously” near Chikoti gardens in Begumpet area today, police said. “The trio, who hailed from Bidar, claimed that they were engineering students and came here to attend interview, but could not produce any proof to support their claim,” a senior police officer said. Police said the trio were moving “suspiciously” and further investigations are on to establish the details. PTI

Officer talks to Pak spy about Hyd blasts, NSG orders probe

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Counter-terror force NSG has ordered an inquiry against one of its officers for allegedly talking unauthorisedly to Pakistani intelligence officials regarding developments about the recent blasts in Hyderabad. Sources said the officer is serving in the counter-terror unit of the ‘black cats’ force and is a Major rank officer on deputation from the Army. National Security Guard chief Arvind Ranjan said the force headquarters has “ordered an inquiry” into the incident that happened a few days back.