Month: April 2013

Don’t think Muslims and Christians will accept Modi, says VHP leader

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Amid talk about Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s projection as BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Acharya Dharmendra today said he wants “a true patriot” to occupy the country’s top post after the next elections.

“I want to see a true patriot becomes next Prime Minister …I don’t think Modi is a traitor…However, we have to see what happens ahead (aage aage dekhiye hota hai kya),” he said when asked whether he would endorse Modi’s candidature for the PM’s post.

Dharmendra was addressing a press conference after inaugurating a school function here.

HC to pronounce its verdict on Sajjan Kumar today

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The Delhi High Court will pronounce its verdict on Monday on a plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar against a trial court order framing charges against him in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case related to the killings of six persons.

Justice Suresh Kait, who had reserved the order in December last year, will pronounce the verdict at 10.30 am today.

Besides the Congress leader, co-accused Ved Prakash Pial alias Vedu Pradhan and Brahmanand Gupta had also moved the high court against framing of charges against them in the case.

Salman Khurshid behind US airport detention: Azam Khan

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Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Azam Khan, who was briefly detained on Wednesday at a US airport, on Sunday accused External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid of hatching a “conspiracy” to defame him outside India.

“Du Ba Du” programme of Siasat in Karimnagar successful

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First Du Ba Du programme held in Karimnagar yesterday was very successful. It was organized the Muslim Welfare Committee of Karimnagar in collaboration with Minority Development Forum of Siasat. More than 500 parents participated in the programmes. Majority of them were ladies. It was arranged at Nawab’s International School, Karimnagar. Mr. Mir Anwaruddin, Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Khan and Mr. Khaja Moinuddin gave the details of the matrimonial alliances of the boys and girls.

Central Govt. employees protest today for VII Pay Commission

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All India DRDO Technical Officers’ Association has announced to protest throughout the country to support their long pending demands for constituting VIIth Pay Commission and also for clarifications regarding pension scheme.

Mr. Krishnamohan, President of the Association told that all the unions of Central Govt. employees would participate in the protest. In Hyderabad, protest would be organized at Indira Park today. All the present and past employees will participate in the protest.

——Siasat News

Bangarutalli scheme to encourage girl child birth

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Govt. of AP has decided to introduce “Bangaru Talli” scheme to encourage giving birth to girl child. It has been decided that State Govt. would bear entire expenses of education of the girl right from KG to PG.

This scheme is being implemented to prevent foeticide when it is detected in the womb of the mother that the child is a girl.

—–Siasat News

Representation for writing Urdu on SBH sign board of Azampura

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Mr. Syed Mujtaba Abedi, Vice President of AP Urdu Council, Mr. Agha Dost Ali, Mr. Syed Shakeel Abedi and Mr. Mohammed Mushtaq Ahmed made a representation to Mr. AP Ram Kumar, Chief Manager of State Bank of Hyderabad, Azampura Branch and told him that there is no Urdu on the sign board of the bank.

Mr. Ram Kumar his given a positive assurance that very soon Urdu would be written on the sign board of the bank.

——Siasat News

ICET coaching by Siasat started

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Coaching classes for ICET have already been started by Siasat. These classes are being held at Abid Ali Khan Eye Hospital, Darulshifa.

Experienced teachers are taking classes. For further details, please contact at cell phone number 9391160364.

——Siasat News

Model Entrance Tests for B.Ed and Polytechnics

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A model Entrance test was conducted at Mahboob Hussain Jigar Hall, Siasat office complex yesterday. The purpose of conducting this model test was to familiarize the students the pattern of the entrance test and also to give them enough practice.

The candidates were given OMR answer sheets for practice. Mr. Mohammed Shahbaz showed the technique of solving quickly Physics and Chemistry objective type questions in the shortest possible time.

Tents arranged at Airport for Friday prayers

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Mr. Shahid Peeran , Congress leader expressed his satisfaction that on the representation of Minorities Welfare Minister, Mr. Ahmedullah, tents have been erected at the Hyderabad airport to facilitate the Muslims for offering prayer on Firdays.

Mr. Syed Mohammed Ahmedullah had written to the Director of GMR for giving permission to the Muslims for offering prayers on Fridays and also in the month of Ramazan.

Need for monitoring committee for Minority schemes – Mr. Zahid Ali Khan

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Editor of Siasat, Mr. Zahid Ali Khan told that it is essential to constitute a monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of Minority schemes. Governments have been lethargic in the implementation of various minority schemes. Minorities have to struggle to get their rights.

Mr. Zahid Ali Khan was addressing the general body meeting of the Minority Employees Association of State Bank of Hyderabad. He pointed out that Dr. YSR provided 4% reservations to the Minorities in the field of education and employment.

Fire breaks out at DRDO’s Chandipur complex

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A fire broke out in an underground magazine store of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at Chandipur, about 15 km from here this morning, triggering a string of explosions.

“The fire triggered explosions as it erupted in the magazine store of the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) where shells and ammunition of different capacities and sizes are stored for test,” Officer In-Charge of Chandipur police station PK Acharya said.

Bangladesh collapse: 397 dead, owner arrested on India border

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The death toll in the worst building collapse in the history of Bangladesh today rose to nearly 400, even as the fugitive owner of the 8-storey structure was arrested dramatically while attempting to flee to India.

Sohel Rana was arrested by the country’s elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from Benapole, one of the 14 land ports with India, just as he was about to cross into West Bengal, making this afternoon’s arrest the fifth in the case.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie termed as ‘irresponsible’ by neighbours

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Hollywood star couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have been termed as “reprehensible” and “irresponsible” by their neighbours.

The couple were reportedly racing vehicles and motorbikes along one of America’s most fragile coastlines. Pitt, 49, was photographed on Easter Sunday teaching son Knox how to drive while Maddox and Pax rode motorbikes on the beach near their California ranch, reported Radar Online.

Probe ordered into Bhopal hospital building collapse

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(Pervez Bari): A technical probe into the incident of collapse of a portion of Kasturba Gandhi Hospital in Bhopal, which came down hurtling on Friday (April 26) resulting in deaths of three persons and causing injuries to over two dozen others, has been ordered.

Attack on Sarabjit un-Islamic: Ajmer Sharif head

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The brutal assault on Sarabjit Singh in a Pakistani jail was an un-Islamic act and such incidents could create a negative atmosphere for the minority community in India, the spiritual head of Ajmer Sharif Dargah said today. “The attack on Sarabjit by fellow inmates is an un-Islamic act in an Islamic country…such incidents can create a negative atmosphere for the minority community in India,” Dargah Diwan Zainul Abedin Ali Khan told media in Ajmer.

Curfew relaxed in violence-hit Nimaz town

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Curfew in Nimaz town of Pali district, where communal violence erupted on Thursday, was today relaxed for seven hours. “The situation is improving gradually so the curfew was relaxed for four hours in the morning and three hours in the evening today,” police said. Curfew was clamped on Thursday evening after some miscreants pelted stones on a Hanuman Jayanti procession in the town, nearly 294 km from here. Enraged over the incident, those who were taking out the procession burnt some shops and vehicles. The incident sparked communal tension in the town.

Former AP minister Rajeswar no more

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Former Andhra Pradesh minister Sripati Rajeswar passed away here today due to ill health. Rajeswar, who was 73, had been suffering from kidney-related ailment and he breathed his last this morning, TDP sources said. He was an ardent fan of late N T Rama Rao and headed the NTR fans association for several years. He campaigned for conferring Bharat Ratna on N T Rama Rao. Rajeswar was elected to the Legislative Assembly thrice and also served as a minister. His funeral will be held here tomorrow, the sources said. PTI

Cong MPs from Telangana to hold sit-in at Parliament today

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Some Congress MPs from Telangana region, who have been in the forefront of the campaign for separate statehood, would undertake sit-in on the premises of Parliament house today. Congress Lok Sabha member from Karimnagar Ponnam Prabhakar said MPs from Telangana would observe the sit-in at Gandhi statue in Parliament to highlight their demand.

Indian HC officials visit Sarabjit after Pak grants access

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Indian High Commission officials today visited Sarabjit Singh, comatose in a Lahore hospital following a brutal assault, for the second time in as many days after permission was granted by Pakistani authorities following an initial denial. “The officials visited Singh in the Lahore hospital. His condition remains unchanged,” a spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs said. Singh was brought to the hospital after a deadly attack by his fellow jail inmates.

BSF returns runaway Pakistan boy carrying pics of Bollywood stars

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A Pakistani boy, who ran away from his home after being beaten by his father for not doing his homework and had inadvertently crossed over to this side of border, was on Sunday handed over by BSF to Pakistani rangers. 13-year-old Nadeem Mehar, a resident of Bahawalnagar in Pakistan, was returned by BSF to their counterparts at the border in Anoopgarh sector.

Will do everything to bring back Sarabjit Singh, says India

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As Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh battled for his life in a Lahore hospital, the Indian government on Sunday said it would do everything it can to let him come home on humanitarian grounds. “I think at the moment the first priority is to stabilize him. I don’t suppose you could really move him in this stage. But we can certainly do everything we can. We have done it in the past and the matter has been taken up at every level,” Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur told NDTV news channel.

Girls’ hostel warden arrested for seeking sexual favours

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The warden of an educational institute for visually challenged children was arrested on Sunday for seeking sexual favours from the 15-year-old daughter of a sanitation worker in Jaipur, police said. An investigation is now on to confirm whether visually challenged girl inmates of the institute’s hostel were also harassed by the named warden.

India conveys concern to Saudi Arabia over Nitaqat law

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India today conveyed its concerns to Saudi Arabia over possible job loss to a large number of Indians in the Kingdom due to its new labour law.

A delegation led by Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi met Saudi Arabian Labour Minister Adel Fakieh to convey India’s concern over the Nitaqat programme.

Boston bomb suspects’ father abandons plan to return to US

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Anzor Tsarnaev said he believed he would not be allowed to see his surviving son Dzohkhar, who was captured and has been charged in connection with the April 15 bomb blasts that killed three people and wounded 264.

The father of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects has abandoned plans to travel to the United States to bury one son and help in the defence of the other, he told Reuters on Sunday in an interview in southern Russia.