Month: June 2013

Pakistan engaged with Taliban to get Qatar peace talks back on track

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Pakistan is engaged with the Taliban to put the Qatar peace process back on track.

The move from the South Asian country comes after the controversial opening of an office in Doha by the insurgent group that deadlocked efforts for talks in Afghanistan.

A Pakistani official told Dawn News that negotiators were talking to the Taliban leadership to persuade them to get on with the talks with the Americans and the Afghan government.

MP govt employees donate for Uttarakhand victims

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Employees of various government organisations in Madhya Pradesh have decided to donate their one day salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for the Uttarakhand victims.

The representatives of various government organisations, including corporations, boards and daily wage employees’ associations, visited the residence of state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday to inform him about their decision to donate their one-day salary.

Ricky Martin concerned by increase in child exploitation

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Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin Thursday expressed his concern over the increase in child exploitation on this Caribbean island and called for the continuation of the public debate over human trafficking.

“We have to continue attending to this evil on all possible fronts. I’m concerned by the increase in this crime on our island. The initiatives have to come from all sectors, public prevention policies and laws that protect children and teenagers have to be created,” the artist said in a communique.

Nothing wrong with in-film branding: Madhur Bhandarkar

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Known for churning out women-centric movies, National award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar feels there is nothing wrong with in-film branding as long as it does not obstruct one’s cinematic vision.

Bhandarkar, who drew plaudits for his films like “Chandni Bar”, “Traffic Signal”, “Page 3”, “Corporate”, “Fashion” and “Heroine”, has successfully weaved in promotions for big brands in many of his ventures.

Alia Bhatt wants to paint Hrithik Roshan

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Yes, she can act, but Alia Bhatt can also paint! The young actress says if she could, she would love to draw a portrait of Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan some day as she considers him a “Greek god”.

Present at the inauguration of an art gallery Splassh here, Alia said: “I think I would love to paint Hrithik Roshan. He looks like a Greek god. I would love to paint him, but I don’t think I would be able to as I can’t do portraits.”

Otherwise, she loves to pick up the paintbrush and use it creatively. The 20-year-old, in fact, made a charcoal painting and has hung it up in her room.

My family is conservative, but they’ve changed: Huma Qureshi

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Actress Huma Qureshi says her family is conservative when it comes to film culture, but they are changing and accepting the ways of the industry.

“My family is very conservative, but now they have changed and accept many things. They understand the choices that we make,” Huma, whose family is settled in Delhi, told IANS.

The “Gangs of Wasseypur” (GOW) actress said her parents were apprehensive about sending her and her brother Saqib Saleem of “Mere Dad Ki Maruti” fame to Mumbai.

Seminar on future of distance education

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A 2-day national seminar entitled ICT and distance education: future, opportunities and Challenges began at Dr. B R Ambedkar Open University. Mr. Ajay Misra, Principal Secretary Higher Education Govt. of Andhra Pradesh inaugurated the seminar. Addressing on the occasion he threw light on the importance and advantages of distance education.

Gas price hiked due to low domestic output: Chidambaram

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Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Friday said the government was forced to almost double the gas prices due to low domestic output and difficult macroeconomic situation.

“Decline in domestic production is resulting in rise in import of LNG. We have to produce more gas,” Chidambaram said while addressing a media conference here.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday approved a proposal to hike gas price for the first time in three years.

Sex video official sentenced to jail in China

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A former official embroiled in a sex video scandal was sentenced to 13 years in jail for bribery Friday in southwest China’s Chongqing city.

Lei Zhengfu, former secretary of Chongqing’s Beibei District Committee of the Communist Party of China, was also fined 300,000 yuan ($48,550), according to a Chongqing No.1 Intermediate People’s Court ruling.

Lei said he would consider whether or not to appeal after the trial, reported Xinhua.

The 55-year-old was found to have appeared in a sex video that was posted online in November.

Now, an ‘anti-social app’ to help avoid friends

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A new experimental ‘ anti-social’ web app has been designed which can help users to utilize FourSquare to track their friends’ check-ins and provide alternative routes to avoid them.

The app called as ‘Hell Is Other People’ has been designed by Scott Garner, a master’s degree candidate in the interactive telecommunications program at NYU who got the idea out of his own social anxiety, ABC News reports.

Garner also got the idea from a presentation FourSquare co-founder Dennis Crowley made about FourSquare’s early beginnings.

US military to review cyber crime dealing rules in face of increased threat

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The US military has decided to review its rules of dealing with cyber related crimes in light of the soaring cyber attacks.

Military chief Martin Dempsey said that the decision has been taken in light of the rising cyber crimes and the Department of Defence has developed emergency procedures to guide their response to imminent, significant cyber threat, News 24 reports.

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.

Sangakkara’s ‘chanceless’ century seals Lankan victory over CT hosts England

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Sri Lanka has managed to gain a seven-wicket win over an overly cautious England on Thursday with a chanceless unbeaten 134 from Kumar Sangakkara, leaving the ICC Champions Trophy Group A wide open ahead of the final two matches.

A victory in the day/night clash would have taken England through to the semi-finals as one of the top two and defeat would have dumped Sri Lanka out but all is now to play for with New Zealand leading the group on three points, Sport24 reports.

Uttarakhand flood victims kin on tenterhooks, blame authorities of inaction

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With little or no information coming about their loved ones, relatives of the flood victims remained anxious and blamed the authorities for inaction, across different cities in India.

Though rescue operations are in full swing at the disaster sites, media reports say that thousands of pilgrims and tourists are still stranded.

Reportedly, more than 60,000 people are stranded in parts of northern India awaited rescuers, as floods caused by heavier-than-usual monsoon rains killed at least 150 people in worst hit Uttarakhand.

One more dies in Manipur bomb explosion

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One more person injured in Thursday’s powerful bomb blast at Uripok Tourangbam Leikai area in Imphal West district has died, police said.

The person, identified as Ranjan Mahanto (35), succumbed to injuries last night, they said. With this, the number of people killed in the blast has climbed to two.

Unidentified miscreants exploded a powerful grenade at the house of Ningthoujam Priyoshakhi (80) at Uripok here at around 8 PM last night, killing a person Rohitkumar Das (28), and injuring four others seriously.

Crime In Hyderabad (28.6.2013)

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Doubele murder in Pahadi shareef
(Siasat News): In a dramatic incident, the son-in-law of a family in Pahadi Shareef brutally murdered his mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

According to the details, a man called Abrar who was the native of Delhi and has been working in Saudi Arabia since last four years, all of a sudden reached Hyderabad as he did not inform anyone about his arrival and committed this heinous crime where his wife also got injured and her condition said to be critical.

CM more concerned about his chair than people

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Chief Minister is more concerned about saving his chair than the people of the state. TDP MLA Mr. A Revanth Reddy alleged this during a press conference. He asked the chief minister why he didn’t bother to visit Dehradun despite staying in Delhi for 3 days. Reddy told that this attitude of chief minister proves that Congress is more concerned about power than people.

Chief minister doesn’t have time to enquire about the well being of flood victims of Andhra Pradesh but can wait for three days to meet Sonia Gandhi, said Mr. A Revant Reddy sarcastically.

Hyderabad Regional Passport Office gets best award

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The Hyderabad Regional Passport Office has been awarded as Best Passport Office of the country award while the Regional Passport Officer Mr. K Srikar Reddy has been awarded Best Passport Officer Award.

Addressing a press conference at Secunderabad passport office Mr. Reddy told he received the award at Regional Passport Officers Conference held on June 25. He further informed that Hyderabad passport office issued 5.93 lakh passports during the year 2012-13 and got 1st position in the country.

Secretariat deserted as CM is on Delhi visit

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As the chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is on Delhi visit, the activities in state secretariat have come to standstill. Offices of the secretariat wore a deserted look. Kiran Kumar Reddy is on New Delhi visit for three days as a result, number of ministers, officers, public representatives and visitors have substantially reduced.

Abu Salem treated for bullet injury, back in cell

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Gangster Abu Salem, who was shot at inside the Taloja Central Jail (TCJ) on Thursday, returned to his cell on Friday morning after being treated for a bullet injury, a police official said.

“He was admitted and treated at the MGM Hospital, Vashi last (Thursday) evening and kept there overnight. The accused has been transferred back to TCJ this morning. There is no cause for any concern on his health condition,” a senior police official, preferring not to be identified, said.

Sonia Gandhi owner of rumour-mongering company: Dr. K Narayan

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CPI state secretary Dr. K Narayan termed the wrangle between Congress and TDP MPs in Dehradun as bus owners’ attitude. Talking to media in Kadapa he said many pilgrims of the state died in Uttarakhand tragedy and many others are missing so far and those who have survived are facing a lot of problems. Instead of helping the victims Congress and TDP leaders clash for their political gains. By having a row at Dehradun airport, Congress and TDP MPs have brought shame to Andhra Pradesh before the country and the world.

Police books MIM MLA for alleged remarks about Gandhi statue

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The police booked a case against All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (MIM) MLA Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Mahatma Gandhi’s statue inside the state assembly here.

Based on a local court directive, the L.B. Nagar police registered a case against Quadri, who represents the Charminar assembly constituency under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Deputy Commissioner of Police (L.B. Nagar Zone) C. Ravi Varma said.

Siasat Shopping Dhoom 2013 bumper draw prizes distributed

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Mr. Amer Ali Khan, news editor Siasat Daily distributed prizes among the prize winners of Siasat Shopping Dhoom 2013. Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim who had done shopping at Jaju Sarees, Begum Bazar, got the 1st prize Maruti Alto. While the II prize Hero Honda was presented to Mr. Asifuddin, resident of Irani Gali Kali Kaman. He had also done shopping from Jaju Sarees, Begum Bazar. The third prize Hero Pulsar was presented to Mr. Mohammed Nooruddin, resident of Lakdi ka Pul, who shopped from Cali shop.

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Educational and economic development of Minorities and proper utilization of budget are the priorities – Ahmed Nadeem

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My top priority will be to implement the welfare schemes pertaining to educational and economic development of the Minorities. Everyone admits economic and educational backwardness of the Muslim community. The Govt is also serious about eradication of these problems. There is a need for minorities to come out of their inferiority complexes and to emerge as developed communities by ensuring their progress.

Secretary of Minorities Welfare,Mr Ahmed Nadeem visits Haj House.

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Mr Ahmed Nadeem,IAS,Secretary,Department of Minorities Welfare visited Haj house and inspected various minorities institutions. This is his first visit to the Haj House after assuming charge as secretary. He visited AP State Minorities Finance Corporation, State Haj Committee and Waqf Board and elicited the details from the concerned officials. He also pointed out the defects in the maintenance of Hajj House and issued necessary instructions for maintaining cleanliness.