Month: April 2013

Babri Masjid case: SC questions CBI over delay in challenging HC order on Advani, others

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the CBI for the delay in filing appeal against the Allahabad high court order that conspiracy charge will not apply to BJP leader LK Advani and others in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

A bench headed by Justice HL Dattu directed that an affidavit be filed within two weeks by a senior law officer of the central government after noting that the delay of 167 days was caused because of a law officer.

Bilawal returns to Pak

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After a week in Dubai following tiff with his father over party matters, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari returned to his homeland on Monday night.

Bilawal had left for Dubai last week after he developed differences with Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur, over the party’s handling of key issues, including militant violence, sectarian attacks against Shias and the award of party tickets for the polls scheduled for May 11.

Married woman molested in Punjab

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A married woman was allegedly molested by a man, who had entered her house when she was taking a bath in Bhinder village here, police said on Tuesday.

In her complaint, the victim (32) has alleged that the accused, Gurbachan Singh, entered her house after scaling the wall and allegedly molested her when she was taking a bath yesterday, police said.

“After she raised an alarm, her husband and other family members caught Singh and thrashed him,” they said.

A case of molestation and trespassing has been registered against Gurbachan Singh, the police said.

—PTI

Singapore PM to meet Obama

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US President Barack Obama will meet Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today in the White House where two leaders are expected to discuss broad range of strategic and economic issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region.

“The President looks forward to discussing with Prime Minister Lee a broad range of strategic and economic issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region,” the White House said on the eve of the crucial meeting between the two leaders.

Train derails in strike-hit Bangladesh, 20 injured

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Over 20 passengers were injured Tuesday when seven coaches of an inter-city train derailed as suspected Islamists uprooted railway tracks in Bangladesh during a nationwide general strike aimed at thwarting ongoing trial of top Jamat-e-Islami leaders for 1971 war crimes.

Officials said seven coaches of the train were derailed near the eastern Comilla city, hours after it left Dhaka for southeastern port city of Chittagong. Main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition alliance with fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami being the major partner called the hartal simultaneously.

Babri case: Why delay in appealing against LK Advani: SC asks Centre

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Centre and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for delay in filing appeal against BJP veteran LK Advani and others accused in Babri Masjid demolition case.

According to reports, the apex court also sought an affidavit from senior law officer of Centre explaining the delay in filing appeal against the high-profile accused.

The apex court also asked the CBI to explain the delay in challenging Allahabad High Court’s ruling that conspiracy charges will not apply to Advani and others.

Vayalar Ravi and team to visit Saudi Arabia for talks on nitaqat law

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An Indian delegation, led by Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi, will visit Saudi to discuss issues faced by Indians working there because of a localisation policy, Nitaqat. The decision to send the delegation was taken after Ravi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

US refuses to declare 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India as genocide

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In a jolt to pro-Khalistan groups in the US, the Obama Administration today refused to declare the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India as genocide, but noted that grave human rights violations had occurred.

The White House response in this regard came months after a section of the Sikh community in the US launched an online petition campaign urging the Obama Administration to recognise the 1984 riots as genocide.

Crime In Hyderabad (2.4.2013)

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Jalpally murder, five arrested
(Siasat News): Pahadi Shareef police has arrested five persons in connection with the sensational Jalpally murder and handed them over to judicial custody.

Inspector Pahadi Shareef Mr. Giri Kumar said that police had recovered a dead body from Jalpally and after the investigation; the dead body was identified as one Mohd. Sultan’s.

In its preliminary investigations, police suspected Faisal Baam as alleged by the relatives of the deceased.

QAREENS – TWO ALWAYS WITH YOU

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The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said:

“There is no one among you but there has been appointed for him a Qareen (companion) from among the Jinn and a Qareen from among the angels.” They said: “You too, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Me too, but Allah helped me against him and he has become Muslim, and he does not tell me to do anything but good.”
[Muslim]

Demand to release SSC Key in Urdu

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Leaders of State Urdu Teachers’ Association, Andhra Pradesh (SOTA), Mohammed Abdul Nayeem, Mohammed Anwarul Baqi, Mohammed Abdul Jabbar Afroz, Mohammed Khaja Moinuddin, Sajid Mohiuddin, Nooruddin, Qadeer Siddiqui, Mohammed Siddique Ahmed, Mohammed Yusuf, Majid Rehan and Khaja Farooquddin Wahaj in a joint statement told that subject wise key of SSC examinations is being provided in English and other languages but not in Urdu as a result Urdu medium teachers face difficulty. This is injustice to Urdu language.

Ameer Meenai celebrations in Urdu University

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Instructional Media Centre of Maulana Azad National Urdu University celebrated Ameer Meenayi’s function at Urdu Hall, Himayathnagar on 30th March. Prof. Mohammed Miyan, Vice Chancellor of Urdu University presided over the function. Prof. Syed Anees Ashfaq, Head of the Dept. of Urdu of Lucknow University attended the function as Chief Guest.

60% girls in India suffer from Anemia – Dr. Farida’s lecture in Urdu University

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Centre for Women’s Studies of Maulana Azad National Urdu University organized an extension lecture on “sensitization about health in Adolescent girls” at Princess Durru Shehvar Girls’ High School, Dabeerpura from 1:30 to 3:30 on 30th March.

Dr. Rehana Sultana, Director of the Women’s studies center presented a brief account of the activities of the center.

Dr. Fareeda Raj delivered a lecture to the girls of the school. She pointed out that the level of hemoglobin in the body should be atleast 12.5 gm. If it is below this level, the girls suffer form Anemia.

CPI’s agitation against power hike

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Shamshabad unit of CPI protested against the hike in power tariff. Mr. Syed Afsar, President of Bharath Khait Mazdoor Union, District Unitsaid that people are already worried about the price rise, the Congress Govt. is overburdening them by enhancing electricity charges. Poor people are not in a position to bear this burden. He appealed to the Govt. to withdraw power tariff hike immediately.

CM pays medical expenses of a Muslim patient from his relief fund

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Mr. D. Sudher Reddy, MLA of Congress party told that Congress is bound to develop the status of the Muslims. It is fully aware of its responsibilities. He represented the medical case of Mr. Mohammed Ahmed (62) resident of Sainagar Dargah in Champapet Division to the Chief Minister and got Rs. 2.43 lakh for his heart operation. CM paid this amount from his relief fund.

Islamic school fire kills 13 children in Myanmar

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A blaze engulfed a mosque in Myanmar’s Yangon on Tuesday, claiming 13 Muslim students.

At a time when Myanmar is stricken with Buddhist-Muslims violence, there were fears that the blaze could trigger more tension so riots police were deployed around the blaze-hit mosque.

However, the police officials said that the blaze was caused by an electrical short circuit.

Police officer Thet Lwin said the fire was triggered by an overheated inverter “and not due to any criminal activity.”

BJP’s new team is a group of communal leaders – Mr. M.A. Khan

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Rajya Sabha MP of Congress, Mr. M.A. Khan termed the newly constituted team of BJP as a group of communal leaders. The communal mentality of the BJP has been exposed under the stewardship of its president Mr. Rajnath Singh. BJP has adopted the resolution of the Hindu religions leaders who had decided to convert India into a Hindu country. Only those leaders have been given posts in the executive committee of BJP who spread venom against the Muslims.

B.Ed. Entrance Test on 3rd June 2013

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Entrance Test for admission into B.Ed course in the state is scheduled to be held on 3rd June 2013. The last date of registration is 23rd April. This test will be held in five subjects. For further details please contact Mohammedan Institute at Khilwath, Lad Bazaar. Online registration is in progress.

——Siasat News

Rs. 779 crore property tax collected by GHMC

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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation collected Rs. 779 crore towards Property Tax for the year 2012-13. It is Rs. 179 crore more than last year’s tax collection.

Mayor of Municipal Corporation, Mr. Mohammed Majid Hussain told this to media person’s when he was addressing a press conference with the Commissioner of GHMC, Mr. Krishna Babu.

——Siasat News

Poor representation in the complaints cell of Minority institution

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A meeting of the complaints Cell of Minority Institutions was held yesterday at Hajj House. Mr. Mohammed Abdul Hameed CEO of Wakf Board and Executive Officer of Hajj Committee, Prof. S.A. Shukoor Director Urdu Academy and the other officials of Minorities Finance Corporation attended the meeting. Commissioner of Minorities Welfare, Mr. Mohammed Abdul Waheed did not attend due to his ill-health. Mr. Esurangam Managing Director of Christian Minorities Corporation also did not attend the meeting.

Pakistani Urdu poet Khaja Rahmathullah Jari visits Urdu Academy

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Noted intellectual author and Urdu poet, Mr. Khaja Rahmathullah Jari visited A.P. Urdu Academy and met Prof. S.A. Shukoor, Director of Urdu Academy at Hajj House. Prof. Shukoor apprised him of various programmes and activities of Urdu Academy. He applauded the functioning of Urdu Academy and felt happy. Abdur Rhamn Chughtaji’s book “Muraqqa-e-Deccan-e-Ghalib” and the monthly magazine of Urdu Academy “Qaumi Zabaan” were presented to him.

Indian American as top judge: Obama seeks swift confirmation

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The White House has urged the Senate to swiftly confirm Chandigarh-born Indian-American legal luminary Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan to what is “often called the nation’s second-highest court”, the US court of appeals for the American capital.

Srinivasan, 45, became the first South Asian to be ever nominated to the circuit court by President Barack Obama last June, but the Senate Judiciary Committee announced his confirmation hearing for next week only Monday.
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Tajikistan gets $15 mn world bank grant

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The World Bank has approved a $14.85-million grant for Tajikistan to finance its environmental land management and rural livelihoods project, the international lender said Monday.

The grant aims to support more sustainable management of natural resources in the Central Asian republic and increase the resilience of communities to the impact of climate change, the World Bank said in a statement.

Non-subsidised LPG price cut by Rs 3 per cylinder

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The price of non-subsidised cooking gas (LPG) was Monday reduced by Rs 3 per cylinder in line with fall in international rates.

A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder that consumers will have to buy after they exhaust their enhanced quota of 9 subsidised bottles in a year, will cost Rs 901.50 from Monday, according to Indian Oil Corp (IOC).

The government had in September last year fixed a quota of six subsidised LPG cylinders per household in a year. This was increased to 9 cylinders in January. Any requirement over and above this entitlement has to be bought at market price.