Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Monday told the State Assembly that the concerns of Kerala on the strict implementation of the new labour policy in Saudi Arabia were being conveyed to that government.
He cautioned, however, that nothing could be said or done that would affect the good relations that the state enjoyed with Saudi Arabia.
Minister for Roads and Buildings Dharmana Prasada Rao on Monday attended the CBI court in the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Disproportionate Assets case.
Dharmana’s continuance in the ministry has come under severe criticism from many quarters including a minister. Though he resigned immediately after being named in the case, it was not accepted and the cabinet has taken a decision not prosecute him.
The cabinet decision was returned by Governor ESL Narasimhan for reconsideration but still he continued in the cabinet and is being attending official work.
TDP leaders today met Governor ESL Narasimhan and submitted him a memorandum to ask the government to roll back the prices.
A delegation of TDP leaders met the Governor and urged him to direct the government to withdraw the hike in power charges.
Elsewhere, the party leaders held dharnas protesting against the hike in power charges. (INN)
Two pilots were killed when their Su-27 fighter jet crashed near the city of Rongcheng in east China’s Shandong province Sunday, said authorities.
The crash occurred at 1.35 p.m. when the pilots were in the middle of a training mission. No collateral damage on the ground was reported, said Xinhua citing the air force.
–IANS
Minor fell in pit, dies
(Siasat News): A 3-year-old minor boy fell into a water pit and died. This incident occurred at Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in Chatrinaka.
The deceased Raghuvender was the son of one Ramakrishna, a mistri by profession. The boy was playing near his house last evening and during the play, he went missing.
The worried parents started to search him and ultimately found him dead in a water pit. Ramakrishna started crying and called the people around to help him get out the dead body of his son.
In this Quranic verse, Allah clearly tells mankind that Prophet Muhammad (Sallellahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) was sent as a model for mankind to follow and the success in this life and the hereafter depends on following him.
“ Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad S.A.W.S.) you have a good example to follow for him who hopes in (the Meeting with) Allah and the Last Day and remembers Allah much.”
(Quran, Surah Al-Ahzab, Verse 21)
Travelling in trains is set to become costlier as the hike in reservation fee and superfast charges announced in the Rail Budget come into effect from today.
Besides hike in passenger fares, freight rate for all commodities will also go up by about 5.7 per cent.
The Railways expect to earn Rs. 42,210 crore from passenger traffic and Rs. 93,554 crore from goods transportation in 2013-14.
The Delhi police on Monday made first arrest in the case of the murder of Bahujan Samaj Party leader and business tycoon Deepak Bhardwaj in his south Delhi farmhouse.
Police have arrested Purushottam, who was seen in the CCTV footage brandishing his gun along with his accomplice who was running ahead.
The grey-coloured Skoda car used in the sensational murder has also been recovered.
Its owner Rakesh has also been detained. The killers, police said, after committing the crime had returned the car to Rakesh.
A 22-year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her teenage jilted lover and his aides in Mahanagar area, police said here.
Pooja Mishra was stabbed by Manish Mandal (18), the son of a police man, and his aides Suraj and Amir at her residence behind Reserve Police Lines on Sunday night, they said.
The victim was rushed to a trauma centre where doctors declared her dead, police said.
Pooja was married to Sunil Bhujwa and the couple resided in New Hyderabad colony. Later she came close to Manish, who resided in the police lines, they said.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today pledged stern action against people found guilty of defaming Islam using the internet as right-wing Islamic parties threatened to wage an intensified street campaign against “atheist bloggers”.
“You (Islamic parties) do not need to go for any movement. As a Muslim, I have the responsibility to take action,” Hasina said at a party meeting of her ruling Awami League, this evening.
City Council of INSAF organization raised its voice of protest the killings of the Muslims in Myanmar. They staged dharna near Charminar Bus Stand yesterday. They also shouted slogan against the Govt. of Burma.
The agitators demanded the Govt. of India to protest at Govt. level with the Govt. of Burma against the atrocities of the Budhists meted out to the Muslims in Burma.
Some miscreants are making continuous attempts to tarnish the image of the Ganga-Jamuna Civilization of Hyderabad. They are trying to change the image of Hyderabad.
Many people are arriving in Hyderabad for conducting the survey of the development of Urdu in the State. Hyderabad city occupies a prominent place on the globe of Urdu world. This is the reason that most of the research scholars visit Hyderabad to elicit information about the progress of Urdu in this area. They feel pride in touring this city.
A few days back, a team from Calcutta visited Hyderabad to conduct a survey of readership of various newspapers including Urdu newspapers.
National Leader of BJP and MP Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu told that there is no power cut in BJP ruled states. He said that there is maximum power cut only in AP. The rates of electricity are more in AP when compared to other states. He went to the hunger strike camp started by BJP MLA’s to express his solidarity with them.
Mr. Harjender Singh Latoo while addressing a meeting organized by Shaheen Women’s Resource and Welfare Association said that the activities of the Hindu outfits had already accelerated before the Independence of India. Their Motto was to convert India into a Hindu country but the constitution framed after the independence of India foiled their evil designs.
Anjuman-e-Taraqui-e-Urdu, Greater Hyderabad is offering Urdu Teaching classes during summer vacation from 15th April for 45 days. These Urdu teaching classes are being held for the past 18 years with the cooperation of Anjuman-e-Taraqui-e-Urdu AP and Abid Ali Khan Educational Trust. Mr. Syed Fazalul Haque Rizvi, incharge of Urdu Teaching classes has requested the students and their parents to make use of this facility.
For registration and for further details, please contact Mr. Syed Amjad Quadri, Danish Kada Quderia, Farooqnagar, behind Falaknuma in the old city of Hyderabad.
Senior Congress leader and former Vice Chairman of Urdu Academy, Mr. S.K. Afzaluddin in a press note contradicted the statement made by Hafiz Peer Shabbeer Ahmed, MLC and President of Jameeatul Ulema of AP in which he had taken the credit of Muslims reservations for Jameeatul Ulema. He told that Peer Shabbeer Ahmed’s statement is misleading.
The celebrations of “April Fool” have nothing to do with the teachings of Islam. Making fun of others in the name of “April Fool” and teasing others are anti-Islamic activities.
We should refrain from such things. Telling lies on the occasion of “April Fool” is a deceit and a sin. Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said that “any one who tells lies and cheats others, is not from us. Allah (SWT) reduces his food”.
Maulana Shah Jamalur Rahman President of Deeni Madaris Board and others congratulated the newly elected members of Muslim Personal Law Board namely, Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, Mr.Mohammed Abdul Rahim Quraishi, President of Tameer-e-Millat, Mr. Mohammed Mateenuddin Quadri, General Secretary, Tameer-e-Millat and Mr. Ismathullah Khan Shakeel, Advocate.
——Siasat News
For the benefit the Muslim girls residing in and around Toli Chowki areas, arrangement is being made for offering Islamic education for two months in April and May. Experienced lady teachers would teach various aspects of Islamic knowledge which include Arabic language, issues relating to Urdu language and life and teachings of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). Interested candidates may contact between 8:45 am and 4 pm at phone numbers 9347276767 or 040-23563153 for further details and registration.
——Siasat News
According to a press note issued by Maulana Khalid Saifulah Rahmani, Director of Al-Maahad-Ul-Aali-Al-Islami, an International level English medium school would start functioning on the campus of Maahad in June 2013.
CBSE course would be offered through English Medium along with “Aalim” course in Arabic in Arabic. The teachers would be drawn from the experienced faculty in the various fields. While completing Xth class a student will also finish Aalim course with Arabic language, Islamic Jurisprudence, Hadith and Tafseer.
In the Quran, Allah (SWT) says, “Oh believers! Enter into Islam fully, Don’t follow the path of Satan, No doubt he is your open enemy”.
This Quranic verse proves that Allah (SWT) is addressing the Muslims to put into practice the teachings of Islam in their lives right from morning till they sleep and to find out the solutions of their problems in the light of the Quranic principles.
Entrance Test Coaching for the candidates appearing for BUMS course offered by NTR Health University, Vijayawada for admissions into Unani Medical colleges in the state is being offered by Competitive Examinations Training Institute, Moghalpura, opposite Nayab Function Plaza, Shah Ali Banda Road from 4 to 8 pm. Coaching classes will be started this month. Interested candidates may contact Phone Number 7702272072 for registration.
——Siasat News
It was a bright, pleasant Monday morning in Delhi with the minimum temperature settling a notch below average at 17.9 degrees Celsius. The met office has forecast a partly cloudy day ahead.
“The sky will be clear in the morning and it will turn partly cloudy towards evening,” said an official from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The maximum temperature on Monday is expected to hover around 30 degrees Celsius, the IMD official added.
Humidity at 8.30 am was 75 percent.
Everybody likes newly born children whatever be their religion. They are innocent. They are free from sins. No one can think of them being involved in sins because they have no capacity to indulge in sinful activities. Can anyone think that these young children will be sent to Hell? You will be surprised to know that it is the fundamental belief of Christianity that if any newly born child dies without taking baptism by a Christian priest by paying some amount, the child would be sent to Hell. Such things are mentioned in Bible.