Month: June 2013

Nearly 100 firms turn up for Indian job fair in Jeddah

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Nearly 100 companies turned up on Thursday in search of Indian workers at a second job fair organized by the country’s consulate in Jeddah. The fair was held the spacious, air-conditioned auditorium of the International Indian School (IISJ) in Rehab district.

Between 1,700 and 2,000 Indian workers registered their names at the fair in their bid to find new employers taking advantage of the amnesty period that is set to expire on July 3, said Consul Labor Prabhat K. Jain.

Two get death penalty for rape, murder of teenager

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A local court today awarded capital punishment to two men for kidnapping, raping and killing a 19-year-old girl in Lonara village in Kalmeshwar in 2005 near here.

Additional District Sessions judge, Vibha Ingle, today awarded the death sentence to Amar Singh Thakur and his accomplice Rajesh Kamble for the rape and murder of village girl, Kanchan Meshram, on December 18, 2005 in Lonara, about 60 kms from Nagpur.

Jiah Khan suicide: Suraj’s lawyer opposes narco-test

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A day after Mumbai police sought court’s permission to conduct narco-analysis test on Suraj Pancholi, son of actor couple arrested on charge of abetting his actor-girlfriend Jiah Khan’s suicide, his lawyers said that they would not give consent to it.

“We are not going to give our consent to it as Suraj is of tender age,” his advocate Zamir Khan said on Friday.

As per the law, no chemical tests can be conducted on an accused without his or her consent.

“Police moved this application after his judicial custody was extended and they tried to get an order on our back,” Khan added.

Prakash Singh Badal likely to be made NDA convenor

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With JD(U) out of the BJP-led alliance, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal is likely to be the new NDA convenor and be given the task of persuading other parties to join the opposition grouping ahead of the 2014 elections.

BJP sources said today that Badal, 85, may be named the NDA convenor, a post that fell vacant after JD(U) walked out of the NDA. JD(U) president Sharad Yadav was the NDA convenor.

Minor girl raped, pregnant woman molested in Ahmedabad

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A nine-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in Isanpur area of the city, while a pregnant woman has accused her doctor of molesting her, police said today.

The girl was sleeping when Firoz Shamsher (20), a resident of Patharkuva, approached her and raped her last night. He was passing through the locality at the time, Isanpur police said.

He was caught and handed over to the police.

The girl has been admitted to the civil hospital here, they said, adding that her medical report is awaited.

Modi’s appointment has galvanised party cadre: Jawdekar

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BJP today said the appointment of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its campaign spearhead was having a “galvanising” effect on the party cadre.

Modi’s new role has “galvanised” the party cadre and also the people who have welcomed his “leadership” role, BJP spokesman Prakash Jawdekar told reporters here.

In reply to a question, Jawdekar said NDA would grow in strength and denied rift with Shiv Sena which had earlier criticised Modi on the issue of Uttarakhand rescue operation though withdrew its remarks later.

Woman gives birth to girl child in train

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A woman today gave birth to a girl child in a moving train, however the new born died soon after due to lack of proper medical attention.

Seema, a resident of Nangloi in Delhi, took a train from New Delhi railway station to Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, sources said.

Seema gave birth to a child before the Ghaziabad railway station, they said adding the new born died soon after.

The issue was brought to the notice of Ghaziabad GRP, who took the woman to a nearby hospital, sources said.

–PTI

UAE favours religion, culture’s moderate approach

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has urged Arab and African parliaments to present the moderate and tolerant approach of their religions to the other world cultures to dispel misunderstanding and extremism towards Arab, Islamic and African cultures.

In a working paper before the 13th Afro-Arab Parliamentary Conference in Rabat, Morocco, member of the UAE Federal National Council (FNC) Sultan Al Shamsi said Arab and African MPs were also asked to promote the culture of peace, tolerance and understanding for greater cross-cultural and religious interaction.

–IANS

Vohra takes oath for second term as Kashmir governor

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N.N Vohra was sworn-in as the governor of Jammu and Kashmir for a second term at a ceremony held on the Raj Bhavan lawns here Friday evening, an official release said.

“N.N. Vohra was administered the oath of office by Justice M. M. Kumar, chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court,” the release said.

The governor was presented a guard of honour by a contingent of Jammu and Kashmir Police, it said, adding Chief Secretary Mohammad Iqbal Khandey then read out in Urdu and English the warrant of appointment of the governor issued by President Pranab Mukherjee on May 1.

Sharif sends Manmohan message condoling Uttarakhand, Himachal tragedy

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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday sent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a message of condolence on the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh tragedy, saying with the subcontinent getting increasingly prone to natural disasters, all Pakistanis “share the pain and anguish” of those suffering in the calamity.

Ishrat case: Home ministry doubtful of CBI evidence against IB man

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The home ministry’s prior sanction was required by the CBI for prosecution of senior IB official Rajinder Kumar in the Ishrat Jahan shootout case, ministry sources said Friday, and expressed doubts over evidence with the agency against him.

“There is not enough evidence against the senior IB officer,” said a home ministry official, who did not want to be named. He said that passing on intelligence input could not be a basis of prosecution as the input did not talk of follow up action.

India, China hold 16th round of border talks

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India and China began the 16th round of their border talks here Friday led by their special representatives – National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon from India and State Councillor Yang Jiechi from China.

This is the first meeting of the special representatives on border talks since the new Chinese leadership took over in March and comes in the aftermath of the Chinese troop incursion in Ladakh that raised temperatures between the two neighbours.

Sharif sends Manmohan message condoling Uttarakhand, Himachal tragedy

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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday sent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh a message of condolence on the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh tragedy, saying with the subcontinent getting increasingly prone to natural disasters, all Pakistanis “share the pain and anguish” of those suffering in the calamity.

Maharashtra Home Minister expresses concern over attack on Abu Salem

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Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil on Friday said the attack on gangster Abu Salem was a matter of high concern, and added that stringent action would be taken against those under whom such an incident occurred. “We haven”t called any meeting on this issue, but we will look into it after we get the report. Additional Director General is enquiring the matter. As soon as the enquiry report comes, we will think about the punishment to be given to those responsible for it.

Bangladesh is a golden gate of opportunities for Indian businesses: CII

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Bangladesh is not only India’s neighbour, but also offers huge business and investment opportunities for Indian businesses. However, investment opportunities for Indian industrialists in Bangladesh had not been explored in depth so far. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) took the initiative to correct this disparity when it organised the first ever ‘India-Bangladesh Investor’s’ Meet’ in the country.

Mughal Road Car Rally flagged off in Kashmir to promote adventure tourism

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The fourth edition of the Mughal Road Car Rally was flagged off on Friday here with an aim to encourage adventure tourism in the Kashmir Valley. The Mughal Road connects Bafliaz, a town in Poonch district, to Shopian in Pulwama district in the Kashmir Valley. The road passes over the Pir Panjal mountain range, which is at an altitude of 3505 meters. Jammu and Kashmir Home Minister Sajad Ahmad Kichloo flagged off the rally in Srinagar with more than 90 participants.

Swedish man caught having sex with bike

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A masturbating man was caught on camera, rubbing himself against the seat of a bicycle.

The owner of the bicycle, Per Edstrom had set up a camera, as he had grown tired of finding the tyres punctured, the Local reported.

The film, published by the Kvallsposten daily, shows how a hooded man approaches the bicycle, punctures the tyres and then proceeds to pleasure himself.

The owner told a newspaper that he had to install a camera, as he was irritated over all the punctures that he had to fix.

Pancreas capable of `regenerating` insulin-producing cells perpetually

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Researchers have shown that mice’s pancreas have cells, which are capable of being converted into insulin-producing beta cells.

They also demonstrated that all pancreatic beta cells can be regenerated several times and that chemically-induced diabetes in mice can thus be “treated” repeatedly.

Type I diabetes, characterised by the selective loss of pancreatic, insulin-producing beta cells, is a condition that affects more than 30 million people worldwide.

What couples really want in bed

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Couples want emotional intimacy in their sex lives, new research has suggested.

In a poll conducted by YourTango and Durex of more than 1,000 people, 96 percent surveyed said that the best sex they had is with someone with whom they were able to get emotionally connected, the Huffington Post reported.

In addition, 92 percent said that when their partner displayed vulnerability it was a turn-on for them.

Pros and cons of venting steam at your ex

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In every divorce, there remains bitterness, anger and sadness between both parties.

Divorce coach Cindy Holbrook has given 4 ways to benefit by remaining angry at your former spouse.

She said that firstly, if a person tells their story to everyone who will listen, they will receive attention and will make them feel like a good person – or at least a better person than their former spouse, the Huffington Post reported.

Coming soon: Apple iPhone that can be controlled with nod of head

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Software manufacturer Apple is testing motion control feature of ‘head movements’ which will allow users to control their iPhones. The feature has been discovered in Apple”s latest mobile operating system, iOS 7 and will be available for public update in the fall. It is an option in the accessibility menu that overrides the usual touchscreen controls, reports CNN. According to the report, the feature works by using the front-facing iPhone or iPad camera to detect head movements.

U.K Muslims to tackle street grooming through `sermons` following Asian sex gang row

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A new campaign in Britain will deliver sermons across hundreds of mosques to highlight how the Koran condemns sexual indecency, following the recent rise in child sex gangs across the U.K. The sermons will be delivered to hundreds of thousands of Muslims by religious leaders at around 500 mosques, to criticize street grooming done by gangs, Sky News reported.

Pakistan has second highest `out-of-school` children globally

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Pakistan has the second highest number of out-of-school children in the world, behind only Nigeria, according to a recent report released by a child rights body. According to The Dawn, The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (Sparc) stated in it”s annual report titled ”The State of Pakistan”s children 2012” that one fourth of the 19.75 million children in Pakistan who were aged five to nine were out of school and including adolescents, the figure rose to about 25 million. Of these children, seven million aged three to five did not receive any primary schooling.

India to soon engage Pakistan in peace talks, says envoy

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India will soon engage Nawaz Sharif-led government in dialogue to resolve outstanding issues between the two countries, Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan has said.

Sharat Sabharwal met the chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and informed him about the progress made by the two countries in various areas.

According to Dawn News, he said that in the last two years India had relaxed its visa regime and now Pakistanis were allowed to visit 10 cities.

Pak govt denies initiating action against Musharraf in treason case

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The Pakistan Government had not initiated any action against former president Pervez Musharraf, but had merely submitted its reply to the Supreme Court, minister for Information and broadcasting has said.

Pervaiz Rashid said the government would fulfill its obligations under the Constitution.

He added that the law of the land would take its own course and the government would fully cooperate with the courts.

According to the Daily Times, he called apprehensions of former army chief General (retired) Aslam Baig regarding the proposed trial of Musharraf as baseless.