Month: May 2013

Pak focusing on batting in training camp ahead of Champions Trophy

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Islamabad, May 5 (ANI): The Pakistan squad for the next month”s ICC Champions Trophy have spent the second day of their conditioning camp in Abbottabad focusing on their batting under the guidance of former player Javed Miandad. Miandad was accompanied by pace legend Wasim Akram, who gave tips to the bowlers to improve their performances, while regular coaches Dav Whatmore and Mohammad Akram took a backseat, the Daily Times reports.

”Recalled” Pak batsman Umar Amin vows ”long, hard grind” for Champions Trophy success

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Karachi, May 5 (ANI): Recalled Pakistan batsman Umar Amin has said that he is determined to assert himself during the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy following a turbulent start to his international career in 2010. The left-handed Amin, who also bowls useful right-arm medium-pacers, had a disappointing performance during his early days while representing Pakistan when he accumulated just 34 runs in three Asia Cup matches in the Sri Lanka, the Dawn reports.

Rogers vows for Oz`s ”last laugh” in Ashes despite English pal Finn

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London, May 5 (ANI): Australian cricketer Chris Rogers has vowed that his team will be having the last laugh during the Ashes when they win the series even though he admitted that he is friends with English cricketer Steven Finn, with whom he plays in the Middlesex county side. The Middlesex pair will lock horns in the summer after Rogers” surprise call-up to the Australian squad, The Sun reports.

Ex US politicians convinced aliens visited Earth

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New York, May 5 (ANI): Two former members of Congress who heard five days of testimony this week are convinced about supposed UFO landings and a government conspiracy to cover them up.

Asked if he now believes the government is suppressing the truth about visits by extraterrestrials, former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) said, “Very much.”

“The testimony was convincing,” he told the New York Daily News.

New England Lions ”rookie” captain Root to call Vaughan for captaincy advice

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London, May 5 (ANI): Newly appointed captain of the second-tier England Lions, Joe Root has said that he may have to consult former skipper Michael Vaughan for advice on leading the team. The young Root has little captaincy experience at any level but will lead an England second string including half-a-dozen Test caps in a four-day match against New Zealand at Leicester starting on Wednesday, the Mirror reports.

Ranbir Kapoor detained, fined for customs violation

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Ranbir Kapoor was today detained and fined about Rs 60,000 on undeclared branded personal goods he was carrying at the Mumbai International airport, a customs official said.

The 30-year-old actor was later let off.

Kapoor, who landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport on a British Airways flight from London at about 12.30 AM today, was walking away with branded goods in his luggage that required to be declared before the authorities.

7-year-old raped, accused arrested

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A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a man in Bihar’s Nawada district, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place at Nepura village on Saturday night when the man lured the girl to the fields with a chocolate and raped her, Superintendent of Police Manavjeet Singh Dhillon said.

On hearing the child’s cries for help, local people rushed to the spot and took her to the Sadar hospital for treatment where the attending doctors referred her to the Patna Medical College and Hospital in view of her condition, he said.

OU PG entrance tests: last date extended till May 6

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The last date of submitting application without late fee, for entrance tests of Osmania University post graduate regular courses M.A., M.Com., M.Sc. and M.Ed, MCJ, MSW, has been extended till May 6 from earlier May 3.

Degree pass or students who appeared for degree final year exam are eligible. For information and guidance reach Mohammedan Institute, Julukhana complex, Ladbazar.

Siasat news

Three killed in car-truck collision in Varansi

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Three persons, including a PWD engineer, were killed when their car collided with a truck here on Sunday when they were returning from a marriage function.

27-year-old Umesh, a junior engineer with Public Works Department, and two others — Pratap (55) and Munir (59) — were killed in the road accident in the wee hours today, a police official said.

The condition of car’s driver, Santosh, is serious and has been admitted to a local hospital, he added

On reaching the spot, some of the victim’s belongings, including mobiles and laptops, were found to be missing.

Pakistan govt killed Sarabjit, alleges his former jail inmate

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It is not destiny, but the Pakistan government which claimed the life of Sarabjit Singh, according to a resident of Ahmednagar, who spent time with him in Lahore jail, and was released last year.

“Sarabjit was homesick. He longed to return to India,” Bhanudas Karale, who was released from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore on June 15 last year, said.

Karale was arrested for accidentally straying into the Pakistani territory on August 28, 2010.

Karnataka Assembly elections 2013: Polling underway, 19.5% voting till 11am

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The state of Karnataka is voting to elect a new Assembly on Sunday and as per the initial reports 11.9 percent voting had taken place till 11 am. It was also reported that the city of Bangalore was witnessing a huge turnout.

The Congress and the BJP are involved in a direct contest in the state with the grand old party pulling out all the stops to return to power after more than an eight-year-long gap.

TDP leaders lost faith in Naidu: Prabhakar Rao

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YSR Congress told that TDP leaders have lost faith in Chandrababu Naidu hence TDP leaders are joining YSR Congress. YSRCP spokesman and MLC J Prabhakar Rao told that besides people of the state the leaders of the various parties have felt that only Jagan Mohan Reddy is eligible for state leadership hence TDP, Congress and other party leaders are one by one joining YSR Congress and showing faith in Jagan Mohan Reddy’s leadership.

He told that Mr. Verabhadra Rao’s inclusion in YSRCP is the proof that TDP leadership has lost trustworthiness.

Siasat news

Builder shot at in Thane

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A builder from the powerloom town of Bhiwandi in the district was shot at and injured by unidentified assailants, police said on Sunday.

Builder Atmaram Gulagi was attacked near his house at around 10.30 PM yesterday by men, who came on a bike and fired at him from point blank range, assistant police inspector D G Gautam said.

The builder was later admitted to a hospital.

Police have launched a manhunt for the shooters.

An offence under relevant sections of IPC and Arms Act has been registered, police added.

–PTI

Dilsukhnagar blasts victim’s father forced to make rounds of govt. offices

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Even after several months of Dilsukhnagar blasts, grief-stricken and aged parents of a youth who was killed in the blast are forced to make rounds of offices of political parties, Mandal Revenue office and collectorate. It must be recalled that 22-year-old Mohammed Rafiuddin also died in the twin-blast occurred in Dilsukhnagar on February 21, 2013. The government had announced to provide government job to one of the family members of the persons killed in the blast.

Acid attack victim critical

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The condition of Preeti Rathi, the nursing graduate from New Delhi who became the victim of an acid attack here four days ago, continues to be critical, her father said Sunday.

“She continues to remain in the ICU. There is no improvement in her condition so far,” said a worried Amar Singh Rathi, her father, who is camping in Mumbai’s Masina Hospital, Byculla, to take care of his 25-year-old daughter.

Sunrisers see themselves closer to semifinals

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With yet another win at home, Sunrisers Hyderabad see themselves closer to reaching the semifinals of the Indian Premier League.

“Two to three more games and we are there straightaway. We can see the semifinal light burning there. But still I don’t want to be overconfident. We will take it match to match,” said Sunriers chief mentor Krishnamachari Srikant after his team beat Delhi Daredevils by six wickets here last night.

Sunrisers, which scored a fifth consecutive win on home ground, has moved up to third position on the points table.

Rashid Alvi writes to PM against DU’s new 4-year course

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Joining the ranks of critics of Delhi University’s proposed four-year undergraduate programme, Congress leader Rashid Alvi has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to “rescue the university from its decline” and demanded that the existing courses should not be removed in the name of reforms.

In a letter to Singh, Alvi said the four-year undergraduate course was being hurried through for its introduction from 2013.

Delhi no match for superb Sunrisers

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Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers fired in unison as they posted a comprehensive six-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Saturday, brightening their chances of playing in the play-offs.

After bowling out Delhi for 80 — this season’s lowest score, Hyderabad chased down the target with 37 balls to spare to move to third on the table. The defeat has also virtually ruled out Delhi’s chances of advancing to the next stage.

Ready to defend Syria against Israel, US: Hezbollah

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The Lebanese Hezbollah’s political council has said the group stands ready to engage in the fight to prevent Syria’s collapse as well as being controlled by Israel and the US, a media report said.

Ibrahim Amin al-Sayyed, head of the council, said the reason behind being involved in the Syrian crisis was that “we do not accept Syria being under control of this (Israeli-US) axis”, Xinhua reported.

He said he wishes Israel and the US let the Syrians alone to decide their fate and future.

IT dept detects alleged tax evasion in Purti group transaction

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The Purti group, in its reaction, said it has not received any notice in this regard. A notice is not any indicator of any wrongdoing, it said, adding that Gadkari was not associated with the Purti group for the last two years.

The Income Tax department has detected alleged tax evasion to the tune of Rs 7 crore in the business transactions of Purti group of companies related to former BJP President Nitin Gadkari.

Mukherjee to embark on three-day visit to West Bengal

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President Pranab Mukherjee will undertake a three-day visit to West Bengal (Kolkata and Midnapore) from today.

On May 5, Mukherjee will launch the ”Bichitra (Tagore Online Variorum) at the Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

On the same day, he will attend the valedictory function of the Sesquicentennial Celebrations of Calcutta High Court.

On May 6, Mukherjee will visit Medinipur Collegiate School on the occasion of 175th Anniversary of the school at Midnapore and attend the presentation ceremony of a book of Bengali short stories at Raj Bhavan Kolkata. (ANI)

Chavan is an incompetent CM: Raj Thackeray

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Attacking the Maharashtra government for allegedly not providing relief to people in drought-hit areas, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has said that Prithviraj Chavan is an incompetent Chief Minister.

“The chief minister is incompetent and has been imposed by the Congress high command,” said Thackeray, after visiting a fodder camp opened by his party at Kharpudi road.

BJP will win with majority in Karnataka: Venkaiah Naidu

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday expressed confident that his party would retain its power in Karnataka and will emerge as a winner with maximum seats.

“I am confident that BJP will get majority and form its government in the state,” Naidu told media here after casting his vote.

“This time yet again, the BJP will form its Government here in Karnataka, under the leadership of Jagadish Shettar,” Naidu said.