Month: June 2013

Dead Indian prisoner in Pakistan yet to be identified: MEA

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said it is yet to identity of the Indian prisoner who died in Pakistan. MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said name of the deceased”s appears in the list of Indian prisoners provided by Islamabad as Zakir Ali. He also mentioned that on two separate occasions, members of an Indian committee comprising of jurists and also a diplomatic counsellor from the Indian High Commission couldn”t identify the individual because of his mental ill health.

HELPING OTHERS

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Doing service for humanity is one of the greatest ways we can show our devotion to Allah. All of the revealed scriptures place great emphasis on helping others. In Islam, helping others and solving their problems is not only an important virtue, it is also a profound act of worship. It is a means of righteousness that promotes peace on Earth and allows us to earn Allah’s eternal reward in the Hereafter.

Allah likes it so much when we help others that He forgives us our sins for something as simple as moving some thorns out of the path where people walk.

Instruction board not enough to preserve sanctity of Makkah Masjid

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The foreign tourists who visit Charminar do not want to miss the chance of having a visit to historical Makkah Masjid. But sadly the woman tourists fail to preserve the sanctity of the masjid. Although the instruction board at the entrance of Makkah Masjid clearly states both in Urdu and English that ‘Ladies are requested to enter the mosque with hijab (dupatta)’, but there are only few who abide by this rule.

Bombay HC refuses to review pro-poor medical scheme

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The Bombay High Court dismissed petition of a medical foundation seeking review of its earlier order approving a 2006 scheme that required public trusts getting government aid or land to provide free hospital beds for the poor and underprivileged.

Rejecting the petition, a bench noted “the scheme is formulated by this court after considering the relevant provisions of the Bombay Public Trust Act and the need for modification of Section 41AA in the larger interest of society. We are of the considered opinion that the scheme formulated by this Court does not call for any interference.”

Dr. Vizarat Rasool Khan discharged from hospital

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Dr. Mohammed Vizarat Rasool Khan founder and chairman Shadan Group of Educational Institutions has been shifted from Apollo hospital, Jubilee Hills to his residence Shah Manzil at Mansab Tank. Keeping in view steady improvement in his health, doctors permitted him to shift to residence. He has been kept under medical care of medical team comprising of Apollo and Shadan doctors.

Jiah Khan’s mother posts Sooraj Pancholi’s love letters, text messages on Twitter

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Bollywood actress Jiah Khan’s mother Rabiya has launched a sustained campaign on micro-blogging site Twitter to prove Sooraj Pancholi’s role in her suicide.

Jiah Khan had committed suicide on June 3 at her Mumbai residence.

Rabiya, who has blamed Jiah’s boyfriend Sooraj Pancholi for her daughter’s untimely death, shared a few love letters and text messages that were exchanged between them on Twitter.

Sooraj Pancholi was arrested on June 10 for allegedly abetting the suicide of his girlfriend actor Jiah Khan. Sooraj is the son of actors Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab.

South Korea stops anti-North leaflet launch

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South Korean police today stopped a planned launch of anti-Pyongyang leaflets following a threat of violent retaliation by the North.

A group of defectors from North Korea and US human rights activists had said they would use gas-filled balloons to drop 200,000 leaflets critical of Pyongyang over the tense border.

But a contingent of plain-clothed policemen prevented the activists from unloading leaflets and other materials for the launch from a pickup truck at Imjingak, a tourist site near the border.

8 soldiers killed in Thai south: army

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Eight soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in the restive Thai south early this morning, an army spokesman said.

Another four people — two soldiers and two civilians — were wounded in the blast in Krongpinang district of the Muslim-majority Yala province.

The soldiers had been on duty all night at their base and were returning to their residence in a military truck when the roadside bomb went off.

“It was a very powerful bomb that completely destroyed the truck,” Colonel Pramote Promin told AFP by phone.

Will continue with efforts to open a consulate in Tibet: US

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The United States would continue with its efforts to open its consulate in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, a State Department official has said as the top American diplomat in Beijing concluded his rare six-days trip to the region.

“In terms of the potential for a consulate, that still remains our policy, that, as envisioned in the Tibet Policy Act, we’ll continue to make the best efforts to establish a consulate in Lhasa,” the State Department spokesperson, Patrick Ventrell, told reporters at his daily news conference yesterday.

Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.82 per litre

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Petrol price was Friday hiked by a steep Rs 1.82 a litre, the third increase in rates this month.

An increase in diesel rates is expected early next week.

Petrol price hike is due to the increasing oil pricing in international market and the Indian government has no control over the international market pricing.

Oil companies raised petrol rates by Rs 1.82 a litre, excluding local sales tax or VAT, with effect from midnight. Actual increase will be higher and will vary from city to city depending on local taxes.

Sheila Dikshit wants Rahul Gandhi as PM

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Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday backed Rahul Gandhi as the party’s prime ministerial candidate in 2014, saying that he will have to be convinced to occupy the post.

“We want Rahul Gandhi to become the prime minister. He will not choose to be the one, but we will have to make him the prime minister,” Dikshit said here addressing partymen.

The chief minister said United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi’s decision of not taking up the prime minister’s job in 2009 will not go in vain.

Book available on ICET counseling

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A book has been compiled which covers the procedure of ICET web counseling for admission into MBA along with complete addresses of MBA and MCA colleges.

ICET pass candidates can reach Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall, Siasat premises, opposite Ramkrishna Theatre, to obtain the book.

Siasat news

Rahul Gandhi meets new Congress office bearers

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Gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls, Rahul Gandhi started his first formal interaction with the newly-appointed Congress office bearers.

With the reconstituted AICC secretariat being seen as a team formed by the party vice-president for the Lok Sabha battle, Rahul is expected to utilise the occasion to make the organisation battle ready.

Plane crashes in Guatemala, six killed

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A plane has crashed in the mountains of western Guatemala, killing six men, at least two of them from Mexico.

The fire department says the plane smashed into a hill in the town of Nuevo Porvenir today and was completely destroyed. The town is near the Mexico border.

Firefighters spokesman Cecilio Chacaj says two of the men have been identified, including the pilot. His license says he is native of Tamaulipas state, in northern Mexico.

The identification of another passenger in the plane says he was from Sonora, a state that also borders the United States.

Welfare activities of Siasat applauded by Maldives Journalists

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Journalists of Maldives who are visiting India came to Siasat office and met Mr. Zahed Ali Khan, Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Mr. Amer Ali Khan. Their visit has been arranged by Ministry of External Affairs of Govt. of India the 7 member delegation of Maldives observed the activities of Siasat. It expressed its surprise on the Welfare Activities of Siasat for the community. They said that Social Welfare Activities organized by a news paper are worth appreciating.

K.S. Rao & Jagga Reddy changed their status after getting cabinet berths

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Telangana and Seema Andhra leaders Mr. Jagga Reddy and Mr. K.S. Rao after changing their stand when they got Ministerial Berths, are facing public wrath. Congress MP of Eluru Mr. K.S. Rao was a staunch supporter of integrated AP. At one time he had led integrated AP Movement also. After his induction into the Central Cabinet he has completely change his stand now he is declaring that he is prepare to accept any decision made by Central Govt. He is also thinking that various pacts could be possible.

Makkah Masjid Bomb Blast – Hundreds of cases on Muslim youths

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After Makkah Masjid Bomb Blast more than 100 Muslim youths were implicated in fake cases and they were tortured for months together there was no one to take care of these youngsters. Govt. and Investigation Agencies were engaged in implicating these Muslim youths in Makkah Masjid Bomb blast case. Former Rajya Sabha MP Mr. Syed Aziz Pasha expressed these thoughts on the occasion of the establishment of a new unit of INSAF organization of Greater Hyderaabad at Fateh Shah Nagar.

Intervention of Women’s Commission in Muslim Personal Law

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Illiteracy Financial Backwardness, school dropouts unhygienic environment, Malnutrition, in adequate medical aid, lack of employment opportunities, social justice, harassment of law enforcement agencies are the issues which Muslim community is facing. The so called well wishers of the Muslim community didn’t bother to resolve these issues but they tried their level best to entangle the Muslim community in these issues in the name of extending their sympathies.

No Umra Visa after July 21 due to Haram Shareef expansion

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The announcement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that no Umra Visa will be issued after July 8 has triggered a wave of apprehension among Umra aspirants. The basic reason of cutting issuance of Umra visas is the extension work, which is going on day and night in the Masjidul Haram in Makkah Mukarrama and its suburb.

US providing Israel with advanced arms

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The United States is planning to provide another package of advanced weapons to Israel in a bid to elevate the arms race in the Middle East.

The U.S. State Department said the discussions between the United States and Israel about the arms deal are ongoing, USA Today reported.

Air-refueling aircraft, advanced radars for F-15 fighter jets and up to eight V-22 Ospreys are among the new weapons.

Landing like a helicopter, Ospreys can carry two dozen special operations forces over long distances at aircraft speeds.

MFC releases loan for self-employment

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On the representation made by Mr. Mohammed Abdul Hameed Executive Director, Andhra Pradesh State Minority Finance Corporation, Rangareddy district, bank loan is being released for Muslim youth of Shamsabad mandal. It is a golden opportunity for unemployed youth through which they can become self dependant. Camps are being organized at Pedda Golconda on June 29, 11 am, Chinna Golconda on July 2 pm, at Narkhoda on July 1, 11 am and at Kacharam on July 3, 2 pm.

‘Did not want polls in Ramzan month, but court order has to be

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After the Supreme Court today rescheduled the dates of West Bengal panchayat elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the polls during Ramzan would pose problems for Muslims, but a court order has to be accepted.

“We wanted the elections in winter. We did not want polling during the monsoon,” Banerjee told a panchayat election meeting here in Hooghly district.

“Elections during the Ramzan month will pose problem for the people of the minority community. We did not want it. But sometimes, we have to accept under compulsion when there is a court order,” she said.

Petrol price hike due to “wrong” economic policies: BJP

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BJP today said the fresh hike in petrol prices is a result of “wrong” economic policies pursued by Congress-led UPA government over the last nine years.

“This hike in petrol prices is a result of the wrong economic policies of UPA government for the last nine years. Its excuse that this hike is due to the devaluation of the Rupee is misplaced. If this government had followed a strong and effective policies, the economy would be robust,” BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi told PTI.