Month: July 2013

Bihar BJP removes spokesperson for opposing Modi

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The Bharatiya Janata Party has removed Ram Kishore Singh as its Bihar spokesperson Tuesday, a day after he questioned Narendra Modi’s popularity and his development model.

State BJP president Mangal Pandey removed Ram Kishore Singh following action demanded by some party leaders, including former minister Giriraj Singh, who is a vocal supporter of the Gujarat chief minister.

“Party has also issued a show-cause notice to Singh in this connection,” Pandey said.

Dead biker’s mother demands CBI inquiry

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The mother of the stunt biker who was shot dead by Delhi Police Monday has demanded a CBI inquiry into her son’s death.

“I want a CBI inquiry to be conducted because I do not believe in the investigation being conducted so far,” Manju Pandey, mother of the deceased Karan Pandey, told IANS Tuesday.

Karan Pandey was cremated Tuesday at the Malviya Nagar crematorium in south Delhi.

“The policeman who fired at my son should be arrested as he took his life without any reason,” she added.

Excessive cell phone use linked to cancer, genetic mutations.

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Excessive use of mobile phone can lead to oxidative stress in cells that is linked to cellular and genetic mutations which cause development of tumours, says a study.

Oxidative stress is a process that damages all aspects of a human cell, including DNA, through the development of toxic peroxide and free radicals.

Developments on Telangana credit to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi: BJP

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State BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday gave the credit of recent developments on Telangana to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Talking to reporters at the State BJP headquarters at Nampally here, Kishan Reddy said that the Congress High Command took active interest in the Telangana issue after Narender Modi announced his tour to Hyderabad on August 11. He said that the Congress part was afraid of Modi’s visit to Hyderabad and therefore, took active steps to resolve Telangana issue.

How brain helps regain balance when about to slip

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Researchers have claimed to understand the happening in your brain when you manage to recover your balance after something unexpected happens.

Prof. Kathleen Cullen and her PhD student Jess Brooks of the Dept of Physiology have been able to identify a distinct and surprisingly small cluster of cells deep within the brain that react within milliseconds to readjust our movements when something unexpected happens, whether it is slipping on ice or hitting a rock when skiing.

T-movement will not stop on mere announcements: TPJAC

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tating that the Congress party could not be trusted immediately, Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Tuesday advised the people not to organise celebrations if the Congress Working Committee announces formation of Telangana State.

Konda Surekha resigns from YSRCP

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Former minister Konda Surekha has announced her resignation from the YSR Congress party.

Addressing a crowded press conference at Somajiguda Press Club here on Tuesday, Surekha along with KK Mahender Reddy, G Balakrishna Reddy, Rajsingh Thakur and others, said that they were forced to quit the YSRCP as it went back on its stand on Telangana issue. She said that the party has supported formation of Telangana during its plenary session. However, he said the resignation of 16 MLAs in favour of united Andhra Pradesh has proved that it was a party of integrationists.

Two infiltrators killed in Kashmir

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Two militants were killed Tuesday in north Kashmir when the army foiled a second infiltration bid in two days from across the Line of Control (LoC).

Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh, commander of the army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps said: “Today (Tuesday) morning, five to six terrorists tried to infiltrate in Machil sector. Two of them have been killed and the rest have run back across the LoC.”

10 DU colleges re-open seats in 10th cut-off list

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Delhi University has released its 10th cut-off list Tuesday, with 10 colleges re-opening seats for admissions after having declared those closed in the ninth list.

Kirori Mal College has opened undergraduate seats for economics and English with the cut-off set at 94.5 percent and 88.75 percent, respectively.

Sonia meets PM as UPA inches closer to final decision on Telangana

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In the midst of mounting pressure from both pro and anti-Telangana leaders, Congress president Sonia Gandhi met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday ahead of the crucial UPA and CWC meetings to take a final decision on the separate statehood issue.

The meeting came as leaders from both groups continued with their pressure tactics even as the leadership was veering towards a decision for creation of a separate state.

IPL spot-fixing: BCCI probe panel illegal, Bombay HC says

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In a severe blow to BCCI and its president-in-exile N Srinivasan, the Bombay high court on Tuesday held as “illegal and unconstitutional” the two-member probe panel set up by it to look into spot-fixing and betting charges in the IPL tournament.

The high court order comes just two days after the probe panel submitted its report on July 28 giving a clean chit to Srinivasan, his son-in-law and owner of Chennai Super Kings team Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, owner of Rajasthan Royals and husband of actress Shilpa Shetty.

Lee wants Warner in Ashes

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Former Australian speedster Brett Lee is seeking David Warner’s return to the national cricket side and wants him to open with Shane Watson in the ongoing Ashes series.

Lee wants Warner to take the place of Chris Rogers who has failed to perform except for one half century in the first Test at Trent Bridge.

BCCI probe panel illegal: Bombay High Court

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In a major setback to the Indian cricket board, the Bombay High Court Tuesday termed as illegal its committee probing the IPL-6 match- and spot-fixing scam.

The court also questioned the appointment of the two-member panel comprising retired Tamil Nadu High Court judges T. Jayaram Chouta and R. Balasubramanian. The panel had absolved IPL franchisees Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings of spot-fixing charges, besides bigwigs Raj Kundra and Gurunath Meiyappan, who are associated with the two teams.

Students take out rally to protest proposed AP bifurcation

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Students from various educational institutions took out a rally here today to protest the proposed bifurcation of the state.

Over 3,000 students including girls from various colleges, under Joint Action Committee banner, led by its convenor and youth leader Devineni Avinash staged ‘rasta roko’ near the Indira Gandhi municipal stadium in the city for over half-an-hour.

In the midst of mounting pressure from both pro and anti-Telangana leaders, the crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting is scheduled this evening to take a final decision on the separate statehood issue.

Trinamool Congress wins big in 2013 panchayat polls

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Continuing its wining spree, Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress swept the three-tier panchayat polls in West Bengal, capturing 13 out of 17 Zilla Parishads, 213 out of 329 panchayat samities and 1763 out of 3215 gram panchayat seats.

The state election commission Tuesday declared the results of 3200 out of total 3215 gram panchayat seats. Meanwhile, results of 325 out of 329 panchayat samities were announced today.

ICC 2015 World Cup: India, Pakistan clubbed in same group

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India will start their title defence against traditional rivals Pakistan in Adelaide February 15 in the 2015 World Cup that will be hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14 to March 29, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced here Tuesday.

The draw that was held here Tuesday, clubbed India and Pakistan with South Africa, the West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland and Qualifier 4 in Group B. England, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Qualifier 2 and Qualifier 3 are in Group A.

Batla House convict Shahzad Ahmad gets life term

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A Delhi court on Tuesday awarded life imprisonment to India Mujahideen (IM) operative Shahzad Ahmad, who was convicted last week in the 2008 Batla House encounter case.

The court also fined Shahzad Rs 95,000 of which Rs 40,000 would be paid to family of slain inspector M C Sharma and Rs 20,000 to injured cop Balwant.

The prosecution had sought death penalty for Ahmad, saying it was a “rarest of rare case”. The Delhi Police had also demanded a death sentence for the lone convict, arguing that there were no mitigating circumstances favouring him.

Setback to Udhampur-Katra rail link project

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In a setback to Udhampur-Katra rail link project, the work on the 25-km-long stretch has been slowed down after the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir over the BSF firing incident at Ramban.

The Katra line was expected to be operational by the end of August as work was going on full throttle. But now it is further delayed and likely to be commissioned in October this year.

Man strangulates wife to death in Muzaffarnagar

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A man allegedly strangulated his wife to death in Jansath town after she failed to bear a child in their 12-year-long wedded life, police said on Tuesday.

Police recovered the body of the deceased Saera Begum (31) last night, when her accused husband Shamser Ali was trying to bury her at a graveyard, Superintendent of Police Jagat Ram Joshi said.

A case has been registered against Shamser Ali in this connection, they said.

—PTI

Obama, Clinton private lunch at White House sparks 2016 buzz

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US President Barack Obama had a private lunch with his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the White House, raising speculation about her much-rumoured run in the 2016 presidential elections.

Though the lunch was initially scheduled in the private dining room right off the Oval Office, the two decided to dine together outside during a pleasant summertime afternoon yesterday.

‘Sunscreen mimics sun protection of Great Barrier Reef corals’

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Australian scientists have developed the world’s first UVA/UVB sunscreen which mimics the natural sun protection used by corals on the Great Barrier Reef.

The breakthrough paves the way for a new generation of sunscreens that harness the same protective barriers developed by Australia’s Great Barrier Reef corals over millions of years to survive in the harsh Australian sun.

The sunscreen has been developed by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in partnership with skincare company Larissa Bright Australia.

Kiran Kumar Reddy is an obedient soldier: Congress

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Terming the reports of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s resignation as ‘incorrect and baseless’, the Congress on Tuesday hailed him as a very obedient soldier of the party.

Reacting to the speculation in media about Reddy’s possible exit in opposition to Congress’ decision to carve out a separate Telangana state, senior leader Renuka Chowdhary said, “Ï think the news has been completely distorted, he (Reddy) is a very obedient soldier of the party.”

Meanwhile, Reddy also denied reports that he has resigned in view of the Congress leadership’s decision.

Dr. Mohammed Niaz Ahmed Khan appointed Co-Chairman Indirect Taxes Committee, FAPCCI

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Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries has appointed Dr. Mohammed Niaz Ahmed Khan, Managing Director SAP Medicals Pvt. Ltd. as Co-Chairman Indirect Taxes Committee, FAPCCI. Briefing managing committee’s proceedings to media persons, Vice President Federation Anil Reddy told that 21 subcommittees have been formed for carrying out the affairs of federation. He told that Indirect Taxes Committee plays a very significant role in guiding industrialists and businessmen regarding sale tax, VAT, excise and customs.

Bodh Gaya blasts: NIA releases sketches of five suspects

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released sketches of five suspects in the July 7 serial bomb explosions at Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi temple in Bihar.

The sketches, including one of a foreigner, have been distributed among the public, particularly rickshaw-pullers, auto-rickshaw drivers and local civic body members, police said Tuesday.

“NIA officials have sought information about the suspects,” a police official said.

Crime In Hyderabad (30.7.2013)

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Son kills rowdy sheeter father
(Siasat News): Fed up of the harassment of rowdy sheeter father, the son and other relatives killed him. As per the details, the rowdy sheeter of Meerpet police station Jalla Shankar, resident of Lenin Nagar, was killed by his son Chandrakant from his first wife and the son of his sister-in-law Ajay.

According to police Meerpet said that Shankar was living with his second wife Mangamma in Lenin Nagar for quite some time whereas there was a dispute with his first wife Nagalaxmi.