Month: April 2013

94% LeT recruits view J-K as fighting front: US report

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A staggering 94 per cent of fresh recruits of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) see Jammu and Kashmir as a “fighting front” and hail mostly from Pakistan’s Punjab province from families having links with the powerful army and intelligence network, according to a US military report.

The eye-opener report from the US Military Academy in West Point is result of a multi-year research effort conducted by a lead team of five eminent authors including C Christine Fair, Don Rassler and Anirban Ghosh, and is based on a study of over 900 biographies of the deceased LeT militants.

No vacancy for Jayaprada in Congress: chief whip

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Government chief whip G Venkatramna Reddy told that there is no vacancy for Jayaprada in Congress. Speaking to media he maintained that Rampur MP Jayaprada is keen to take part in state politics but there is no seat for her in Congress therefore she is trying her luck in other parties.

He opined that either YSR Congress has lost confidence in itself or the public have lost faith in the party after Jagan went to jail. This may be the reason why the party is trying to get people’s attention by using photos of senior and junior NTRs.

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SINCERITY IN WORSHIP – III

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RECIEVING GUIDANCE FROM QUR’AN

The verses of the Quran brought light to a world that was enveloped in darkness and ignorance. These verses of truth made people understand their Lord, softened hearts, changed minds, and made people Muslims. Allah attested to the power of these words when He, The Almighty, said in the Quran:

“Had We sent down this Quran on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect.”
[Quran (Surah Al-Hashr: 21)]

BUMCET coaching: registrations in progress

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Siasat daily offers BUMS (Unani medicine) entrance coaching. According to Dr. Syed Ghousuddin former advisor Unani government of Andhra Pradesh intermediate BiPC passed students who studied Urdu as a subject on intermediate level are eligible. The entrance test is conducted by NTR University of Health and Science Vijayawada. University website mentions the date of entrance as August 24 however the schedule is not given.

Interested candidates can register their names for coaching at Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall, Siasat premises, opposite Ramkrishna Theatre Abids.

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Defamation case: Court asks for Dikshit’s medical records

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Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit was today asked by a court here to submit her medical records related to her treatment after she sought exemption from personal appearance in the defamation case which she had filed against former city BJP chief Vijender Gupta.

Annoyed by the submission of Dikshit’s counsel Mehmood Pracha that she was unable to appear before the court as she is undergoing treatment, Metropolitan Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal asked him to submit the medical documents before the court on April 27, the next date of hearing.

Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan a cherished ruler

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127th birth anniversary of Asif Jah VII Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur falls on April 5. Although the communal elements existing in government, public departments, and non government organizations and political parties spread baseless propaganda against him and the prejudiced campaign is continued till date but the services rendered by this great ruler in providing basic facilities to Hyderabad Deccan and for the prosperity of its citizens are unforgettable.

Nine Goa MLAs break traffic rules

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At least nine legislators violated traffic rules Friday when they drew to the State Legislative Assembly complex from the highway without wearing helmets, and one of the bikes did not even have a number plate.

This happened minutes before the House proceedings began when five BJP legislators, three independents including a minister and a Goa Vikas Party MLA rode on five high-powered bikes to the assembly, much to the surprise of all the security persons and traffic police stationed at the highly guarded complex.

College students held for murder of junior

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Seven engineering students, studying in a private college here, have been arrested for murdering one of their junior and severely injuring his friend in a suspected case of ragging, police said.

All those arrested are from Kerala and into their third year of college.

Police said the students of Gnanamani Engineering College had yesterday asked their juniors to fetch them drinking water from a tank which they refused, following which they were threatened with dire consequences.

Policeman molests woman; sacked from service

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An Assistant Sub Inspector, in an inebriated condition, allegedly molested a married woman in Karnal district following which he was suspended and a case registered against him.

The 30-year-old married woman, who is a resident of Karnal, had alleged in her complaint that ASI Devender Singh, in an inebriated condition, harassed her at the Karnal bus stand on Wednesday night. The victim alleged that when she was returning from Delhi along with her husband, the accused who was not in his uniform, blocked their way while stepping down from a Haryana roadways bus.

Sanjay Dutt seeks blessings at Madhya Pradesh

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After the Supreme Court passed its verdict on the 1993 Mumbai blasts, actor Sanjay Dutt, who has been sentenced to 5 years in jail for illegal possession of arms, has been extremely busy with work.

The actor has very little time left to surrender to the police and hence, has been working day in and day out to finish his work commitments. But the actor decided to take some time out from his busy schedule and visited a temple in Madhya Pradesh, seeking blessings from the Divine.

‘Economic development must be environmentally sustainable’: PM

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Warning that environmental degradation could have serious consequences, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today emphasised that economic growth should be based on optimal use of natural resources and development must be environmentally sustainable.

Often, he regretted, “economic policies designed to promote growth have been implemented without considering their full environmental consequences, presumably on the assumption that these consequences would either take care of themselves or could be dealt with separately“.

BJP has PMs who lurk, PMs who sulk: Tewari

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The BJP has “prime ministers in waiting, prime ministers in lurking and prime ministers who are sulking” which is reflective of intra-party warfare, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said here Friday.

The minister was taking potshots at the main opposition party a day after leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley launched an attack on the dual power arrangement model of the United Progressive Alliance government, saying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was unable to act, despite understanding the nation’s problems.

Justice Katju hails govt. moves for minorities

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Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju lauded the moves taken up by the government in Andhra Pradesh for the upliftment of minorities. In a meeting with Principal Secretary Minority Welfare I Rani Kumudini and other officials of Minority Welfare, he got acquainted with the status of minorities and Urdu language. Principal secretary Minority Welfare made him aware of the measures taken by the government for promotion and development of Urdu language and hike in budget for the economic and educational development of minorities.

Fans blame Mahesh Babu for their drinking problem; move SHRC

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The Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (APSHRC) today called for a report from the state police after two youths, fans of Telugu film superstar Mahesh Babu sought action against him over his advertisement promoting a liquor brand.

Two master degree students T Satish Kumar and B Amru Naik, from Nalgonda district, filed a petition before the APSHRC here stating that they are fans of Mahesh Babu, and alleged after seeing the actor featuring in an advertisement endorsing a liquor brand, they too started consuming alcohol and got addicted to drinks.

Sunita Williams wants to be a science school teacher

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US astronaut Sunita Williams today said it would be a dream to go to the moon but in the long run she would like to be a science school teacher.

“We are potentially building a new spacecraft. I would love to be a part of that. Building a new vehicle is always benefited by people who have experience.

“All this is in the short term. But eventually, when I grow up, I would like to be a school teacher, a science school teacher,” Williams told reporters after an interaction with school students at the Nehru Science Centre here.

Don’t mind ‘attached to Chris’ tag: Kohli

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Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli said his team does not mind being seen as too reliant on Chris Gayle after the West Indian swashbuckler made the decisive difference in the narrow two-run win over Mumbai Indians in an IPL match here.

Gayle, RCB’s most prolific run-scorer last season, was his usual aggressive self as he plundered 92 runs off 58 deliveries, which included 11 fours and five sixes.

Hotelier Vikram Chatwal arrested in US for drug possession

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Indian-American hotelier Vikram Chatwal has been arrested earlier this week at an airport in Florida for allegedly carrying a large stash of drugs including cocaine and heroine, a celebrity website reported.

According to the TMZ website, the multi-millionaire hotel owner was arrested on April 2 at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials found an “arsenal of drugs”, including cocaine, weed, heroin and various prescription pills hidden on his person and in his bag.

CBI issues notice to former minister Raja Bhaiyya

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Former Uttar Pradesh minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before it within a week, in connection with the triple murder at Balipur village March 2.

Reports indicate that the preliminary investigation by the CBI has found nothing incriminating against the former minister in the murders of Balipur village head Nanhe Yadav, his brother Suresh and Deputy Superintendent of Police Zia-ul-Haq.

Sexist? Obama in a spot after Kamala Harris remark

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President Barack Obama has praised California’s Indian-American Attorney General Kamala Harris not only for her legal acumen but also for her looks to set off a little storm in a tea cup.

“She is brilliant and she is dedicated and she is tough, and she is exactly what you’d want in anybody who is administering the law, and making sure that everybody is getting a fair shake,” he said at an Atherton, California, fundraiser for his Democratic Party Thursday.

Thane building collapse: Death toll rises to 30

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The death toll in the under- construction building collapse in ShilPhata area of the district has risen to 30 as rescuers recovered more bodies from the site this morning, Thane police control room said.

While 69 people were injured, rescuers fear that some victims are still trapped under debris, they said. The deceased included 12 men, some of whom were construction workers, ten children and eight women.

A pregnant woman, identified as Shakila Imran Siddiqui, was among the deceased, Thane civic officials said. The remaining bodies are yet to be identified.

US receives 50000 packages of H-1B petitions on first day

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The US received nearly 50,000 packages of H-1B visa applications on the very first day, which is reflective of the sudden surge in demand of the country’s most sought after work visas.

The USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services), officially, has not come out on the number of H-1B applications received by it since April 1 when it started accepting petitions for it for the fiscal 2014 beginning October 1, 2013.

Shamsabad plunged into darkness for 18 hours

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Shamsabad: Rain coupled with wind storm toppled trees and power lines, closing roads and causing power outages at Shamsabad last night. Massive hail storm damaged electric wires. Rain storm is reported to have uprooted trees and signboards at several places.

National highway was inundated with sudden downpour and was transformed into lake. No damages have been reported so far. People faced problems as heavy winds caused wires to fall on roads. Shamsabad was plunged into darkness for nearly 18 hours.

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BJP leader Vani Tripathi attacked on busy road

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BJP national general secretary Vani Tripathi had a horrific outing on Delhi’s roads when she was assaulted by a gang of drunk men over a minor road accident.

Tripathi was attacked by the men in GK-2, South Delhi at about 9.15 pm on Thursday evening.

“A vehicle hit my car from the back. They seemed drunk, they tried to pull out my driver and get into my car,” Tripathi said, adding, “No one helped, there were thousands of cars on this road in Delhi. I fear what would have happened if my driver was not present.”

Crime In Hyderabad (5.4.2013)

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Mother commits suicide after killing daughter
(Siasat News): A woman ended her life after killing her daughter in Malkajgiri. As per the details, C Radhika, 28, strangulated her 3-year-old daughter and hanged her. Later, she also committed suicide by hanging.

Police said that the killer mother was under mental pressure. She was the resident of Vani Nagar and her husband had died in a road accident two months ago.

She was under mental pressure ever since and took the extreme step of not only killing her daughter but also ended her own life.