Month: May 2013

ECET hall tickets from may 5

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ECET convenor and JNTUK Academic and Planning Director Dr Saibabu has announced today that hall tickets for the ECET can be down-loaded from May 5. The examination will be held from 10 am to 1 pm on May 20.
He said that the candidates can download the hall tickets online, paste their photograph, get it attested by a Gazetted officer and reach the examination hall along with the hall ticket. There, the candidate has to sign it in the presence of the invigilator.

TDP leaders have lost confidence in Naidu’s leadership: YSRCP

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YSR Congress Party on Saturday asked the TDP leadership to desist from depicting its leaders joining the YSRCP as bad commodities and said they are joining the YSRCP following loss of confidence in their party leadership.

YSRCP spokesman and MLC Jupudi Prabhakara Rao told newspersons here the TDP leaders, from Amarnath Reddy to former MLC Dadi Veerabhadra Rao, have lost confidence in the leadership of Chandrababu Naidu and have since joined the YSRCP.

21 Gentlemen Cadets pass out of Technical Entry Scheme

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In an impressive passing out parade, 12 Gentlemen Cadets of the 21st course of the Technical Entry Scheme passed out of the Cadets Training Wing of MCEME.

Lt Gen K Surendra Nath, GOC-in-C, Army Training Command, Colonel of the Mechanised Regiment reviewed the scintillating parade on Saturday morning, which was witnessed by an august gathering including Lt Gen SM Mehta, Commandant, MCEME and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of EME, senior officers of the Indian Army and proud parents of the Gentlemen Cadets of the passing out course.

GHMC Commissioner holds meeting with employees union

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GHMC Commissioner M T Krishna Babu held a meeting with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Employees Union President U Gopal along with senior officials in his chambers here on Saturday.

The GHMC Commissioner interacted with the recognized Union President and the representatives had a patient hearing of their grievances and assured them he will be requesting the Minister for Municipal Administration to hold a meeting with regard to various issues of the union pertaining to employees of GHMC along with the union representatives and officials of GHMC very soon.

SRK lucky for KKR, say fans on Facebook, Twitter

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Ecstatic after a long-awaited victory, fans of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) attribute the performance of the team to the presence of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, who cheered his side to an eight-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens here Friday.

In a spectacular show at the Eden, Shah Rukh with daughter Suhana in tow, showed solidarity and support by waving and egging the squad on throughout the game, to tumultuous applause from spectators.

India, Iran discuss Afghanistan, ink 3 MoUs

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India and Iran Friday discussed the developing situation in Afghanistan and agreed to remain in regular contact.

The two sides also inked three MoUs during the 17th meeting of the Iran-India Joint Economic Commission which is being held here May 3-5.

Visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and his Iranian counterpart Ali-Akbar Salehi also discussed the Chabahar port project.

Malaysia Open: Sindhu clinches maiden Grand Prix title

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India’s P.V. Sindhu lived up to her top billing by winning her maiden Grand Prix Gold title beating Singaporean fifth seed Juan Gu in the women’s singles final of the $120,000 Malaysia Open badminton here Saturday.

The Hyderabadi World No.13 won 21-17, 17-21, 21-19 in one hour and 11 minutes at the Juara Indoor Stadium to increase her head-to-head to 2-1 against Gu.

An excited Sindhu told IANS that she was overwhelmed with the win.

“I am very happy with the win and no words can describe my feelings,” Sindhu told IANS.

Mum wished being buried with babies she killed

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A woman in Britain who killed her three young children before plunging to her death had wished to be buried with them, her parents said.

Heavily pregnant Fiona Anderson fell from a multi-storey car park roof later April 15 in Suffolk. She had recently separated from Craig McLelland, 24, the father of her children.

Anderson, 23, who was depressed, scrawled messages on her flat’s wall where Levina, three, Addy, two, and 11-month-old Kyden were found dead, The Sun reported Saturday.

Up to government whether parliament will function: Jaitley

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Senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley Saturday said it was up to the government to decide whether parliament will function or not, and his party was firm on its demands for resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the 2G and coal blocks scams.

“You should address this question to the government. If the government loses all sense of dignity and shame, then don’t expect other democratic institutions to run normally,” he said here.

“We stand by the demands which we have made,” said Jaitely, the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha.

Iran proposes joint investment, new oil contract to India

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Iran Saturday proposed to India joint investments and a production sharing contract for oil exploration as the two countries agreed to expand cooperation in the transport – especially cargo transit from Chabahar port to Afghanistan and energy sectors and building the North-South corridor linking Russia.

Meeting under the aegis of the Iran-India Joint Economic Commission, the two sides agreed to work on a trilateral transit pact involving India, Iran and Afghanistan.

Mamata asks centre to explain Sarabjit’s missing organs

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday demanded a detailed statement from the central government about the missing vital organs of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row prisoner who died in a Lahore hospital a week after a murderous attack in jail.

“I am astonished that vital organs like the intestine, heart, gall bladder and kidneys were missing from the body of Sarabjit Singh. The forensic department of the Civil Hospital in Amritsar has observed this during the second autopsy,” Banerjee said on a social networking site.

Political storm as Bansal kin arrested for bribery

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The Congress-led UPA government was hit by a new crisis Saturday as the nephew of Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal was sent to CBI custody after being arrested for taking Rs.90 lakh in bribe from a senior railway official, triggering opposition calls for the minister’s sacking.

An embattled Bansal pleaded innocence and claimed he had no knowledge of nephew Vijay Singla’s activities even as opposition parties demanded a wider probe into recent postings and award of contracts in the railway ministry, which the Congress has come to head for the first time in decades.

Modi telephones Lalu Yadav after accident

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Saturday telephoned RJD chief Lalu Prasad to inquire about his health, a day after he was injured in an accident.

Lalu is one of the most vocal critics of the Gujarat strongman for his role in the 2002 communal riots.

“Lalu was surprised when he got a call from Modi, who wished him speedy recovery,” a RJD leader close to Lalu told IANS.

Bharatiya Janata Party state president Mangal Pandey said Modi telephoned Lalu Prasad out of courtesy.

“Modi has again proved that he cares even for critic like Lalu,” Pandey said.

Chiranjeevi announces ‘Kashmir Festival 2013’ from May 13 Home

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New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): As a major initiative to promote tourism in Kashmir Valley, Union Minister Tourism K. Chiranjeevi on Saturday announced that ‘Kashmir Festival 2013’ will be held for a fortnight from May 13-29 at different places in Jammu and Kashmir.

Chiranjeevi said the Tourism Ministry is providing financial support for this.

Talent hunt in Srinagar to promote youth

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Srinagar, May 4 (ANI): In a bid to help youth showcase their talent and positively channelise their energies, police organised a music competition in Srinagar. State Minister of Higher Education of Kashmir, Muhammad Akbar Lone, praised the state police for organising the event. “This is a very good way to provide a platform to the state”s youth, to nurture their talent which should definitely be encouraged. I would like to congratulate the Jammu and Kashmir police for organising such an event,” said Lone.

Most women `can’t get enough of sex like men`

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New York, May 4 (ANI): Contrary to what the countless sitcoms seem to portray, there are plenty of women who want sex more than their male partners.

To put the only stereotype of the frigid female to rest — and to shed light on the dissatisfaction a lot of women feel in their sexual relationships – Huffington Post put out a call for stories from women who had been physically involved with a partner who didn’t share their sex drive.

Brit woman `enhances boobs by two sizes after hypnosis`

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London, May 04(ANI): A British woman has claimed that she managed to boost her boobs by two cup sizes just by thinking about it.

Ashley Weller, 26, who was very unhappy about her assets, went to a hypnotherapist, and just after three sessions, they have grown from a 36C to a 36E, the Daily Star reported.

Mum-of-two Weller, from Horley, Surrey, told the publication that she was by no means flat-chested but they were too small for her figure and it was getting her down.

Violence in Ghaziabad following death of two in accident

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Ghaziabad, May 4 (ANI): Angry townmen resorted to violence on Saturday, after two people died in a road accident in Ghaziabad. The accident occurred when a speeding truck crushed two persons riding on motorbike at a highway in the Loni area of Ghaziabad. The irate mob pelted stones at the local police. According to media reports, police had to resort to a baton charge to disperse the mob. Protesters also damaged a truck and several vehicles, and causing extensive damage to property in the area. Every year, between 150,000 and 200,000 people are killed in road accidents in India.

Mother-son duo sells kinky clothes and sex toys

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New York, May 4 (ANI): A mother-son duo from New York, are making a name for themselves by selling kinky boots – and other sexy paraphernalia.

Ida Bure works in the front part of the store, selling bustiers and frilly unmentionables while her son Jimi handles business in the back, where the sex toys are discreetly displayed, the New York Daily News reported.

The pair have avoided any cringe-inducing encounters by sticking to their boundaries.

Ida keeps her hands off her son’s racy merchandise.

Graying of hair can now be reversed

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Washington, May 4 (ANI): The cure for gray hair is coming – thanks to a team of European researchers.

New research suggests that loss of skin or hair color can be corrected by a new compound.

People who are going gray develop massive oxidative stress via accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in the hair follicle, which causes our hair to bleach itself from the inside out.

Apple gains ground in US smartphone market

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Sydney, May 4 (ANI): Apple has gained ground in the US smartphone market, industry tracker comScore has said.

Apple’s share of the US smartphone market climbed nearly three percent to 39 percent in the first three months of this year.

According to news.com.au, this made the California company the most popular handset maker in the country, according to comScore.

Unemployment rate drops to four-year low in US

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London, May 4 (ANI): Stock markets rose to record levels after 165,000 new jobs were added last month, marking a four-year low in US unemployment.

Joblessness fell to 7.5 percent in April that pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average past 15,000 briefly and saw Standard & Poor”s 500-stock index pass 1,600 for the first time.

According to the Guardian, after the initial surge the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged back below 15,000 in the afternoon, while Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index also slipped back below 1,600.

Legally working Indians in Saudi Arabia to be regularised

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Indian workers who have travelled to Saudi Arabia legally will be allowed to regularise their visa status, get new jobs or to return home if they register voluntarily with the Saudi authorities during the three months grace period announced by the Kingdom, according to officials.

This was among the issues discussed at the Joint Group meeting held this week at the Saudi Ministry of Labour. The group will continue their discussions next week, said a statement issued from the Indian embassy in Riyadh.

Zuma wary of impact of Gupta jet probe on South Africa, India relations

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Johannesburg, May 4 (ANI): President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the investigations into the landing of a Gupta family-chartered jet at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, but emphasised that the investigation should not be allowed to impact negatively on the relations between South Africa and India.

Zuma’s spokesperson Mac Maharaj in a statement said that the president is kept abreast on the steps that are being taken to establish what happened in order to prevent a recurrence, and to ensure that whoever is found to have breached regulations and procedures is brought to book.