Month: July 2013

Herwadkar, Saif and Jol power India into U-19 final

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Opener Akhil Herwadkar and skipper skipper Vijay Jol have ensured that India are through to the final of the Under-19 international cricket series, powering past hosts Australia by seven wickets here at the Marrara Oval.

India, who had beaten Australia in their opening round robin match by 47 runs, remained unbeaten in the tournament and their last match against New Zealand Wednesday will decide their opponents in Friday’s final.

Though Australia are in second place on a superior run rate, New Zealand can overtake them with a better performance in their last game of the series.

2G spectrum: Court to hear CBI’s plea on Radia tapes

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A Delhi court will on Tuesday hear the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea seeking permission to place on record a CD of 62 intercepted telephonic conversations of former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia with various persons in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

A Raja had last week opposed in a Delhi court CBI’s plea for placing on record a CD containing recorded conversations and transcripts of calls of Niira Radia.

Reservations for Muslims: Will it make Indian democracy more vibrant?

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In 2011, Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav expressed concern over the low representation of Muslims in the Lok Sabha and Assemblies. He suggested quotas to rectify this.

Apart from an old provision for Anglo-Indian representation, there’s no constitutional provision on quotas for minorities or backward castes in the Lok Sabha or the state Assemblies.

Eight killed in Pakistan suicide bombing

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At least eight people were killed and nine others injured when a suicide bomber attacked a vehicle carrying pro-government tribal leaders in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region, media reports said.

The explosion took place around 4.15 p.m. in Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Xinhua reported citing Urdu TV Channel Dunya.

The blast occurred when a vehicle carrying the brother and companions of pro-government local tribal elder Malik Habib was passing through Torawari area of Doaba town.

Ghaziabad school boy gone missing

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A 15-year-old boy has gone missing in Kothwali area, police said today.

Vishal, a class tenth student of Mahanand Mission Harijan (M M H) College and resident of Sarai Najarulli area has been missing since Saturday, after he left his home to get his marksheet from college, police said.

The boy’s brother Jitendra, in a complaint filed with the police, said that Vishal did not return home after he left for the college and they also enquired with the institute authorities whether the boy had reached there or not.

Pak actor Meesha debuts in Bollywood with ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’

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Pakistani actress Meesha Shafi is making her Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, a biopic on the legendary sprinter Milkha Singh.

The model-singer, who made her film debut in Mira Nair’s “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” will be seen in her first Hindi film with Farhan Akhtar, who is playing the title role of Milkha Singh.

She is playing the role of Perizaad, who is the best friend to Akhtar’s onscreen character of the iconic sportsman.

Abhijeet Das wanted to cast Kangana in ‘Khmoshiyan’

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Debutant director Abhijeet Das revealed that he wanted actress Kangana Ranuat in his short film ‘Khamoshiyan’ but ended up casting Raima Sen.

Das is quite excited about the film, that revolves around a dog lover.

“I have worked with Kangana in ‘Life in a Metro’ and ‘Woh Lamhe’. I wanted her to do this film. I felt she was perfect as she had dogs, she could understand the emotions well and she was quite comfortable with them. But she wasn’t available for this project as she had back-to-back films to shoot,” Das told PTI.

India, Myanmar discuss Bodh Gaya blasts

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India on Monday raised with Myanmar the incident of bomb blasts in holy town of Bodh Gaya in the backdrop of reports that the attack was a reaction of alleged violence against Muslims in that country.

Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, who is currently in Myanmar for bilateral Foreign Office consultations, today called on Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin and discussed yesterday’s blasts which were condemned by the Myanmarese leaders, official sources said.

All’s well with picture perfect Aniston, Theroux

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Rumours that actress Jennifer Aniston and fiance Justin Theroux have gone splitsville have been doing the rounds lately, but the couple has shot them down with a new photograph, where they look happy together.

The duo had recently announced that they have pushed their wedding date further, which sparked rumours of their split. But their latest photograph depicts they are together as Aniston even had her engagement ring in place.

The couple was spotted together for the first time since reports of a split started towards end of June.

India leads in education, says Cornell University President

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A top American academician has described the drop in number of Indian students joining US universities as brain circulation rather than as reverse brain drain.

“I call it as a brain circulation and in the past it was going in one direction. We see discoveries are coming in the field of medicine, agriculture, technology from places that we did not think of in the past.

Rajnath Singh to spell out BJP’s Afghanistan policy

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BJP president Rajnath Singh will directly convey to the US lawmakers, think tanks and policy makers his party’s policy on Afghanistan at the Capitol Hill later this month.

Singh, who is slated to be in Washington from July 22-25, would be delivering key note address on “India, Afghanistan and Regional Security” at a conference on Afghanistan on July 23 organised by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS USA) and the United States India Political Action Committee.

School closed but teachers get salaries

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(Siasat News) In Sirpur Town, 11 years ago a school building was constructed at a cost of Rs. 5 lakh but its inaugural function could not be held so far. The local residents of Malaguda village in Sirpur town told that a Telugu medium primary school was constructed but there is no teacher working and no student is studying. During this period the teachers have been getting their salaries regularly in connivance with the officials of education Department.

Sri Lanka topple West Indies in 41 over match

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Kumar Sangakkara played a stellar knock and contributed to Sri Lanka’s victory over the West Indies in a rain curtailed match that lasted over two days.

Sangakkara smashed 90 off 95 balls, single-handedly taking Sri Lanka to 219 for eight after they resumed from an overnight 60 for three in the fifth match of the tri-series. Rain continued to lash the Queen’s Park Oval on Monday, reducing the contest to 41 overs a side.

Jiah Khan was drunk when she committed suicide: Forensic report

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The director, MK Malve of Kalina Forensic Laboratory said that they have submitted Khan’s report to police but he denied the details about the report.

After more than month of actress Jiah Khan’s suicide the forensic report has arrived.

Sources say that the report suggested that some percentage of alcohol was found in Jiah’s blood test report.

The director, MK Malve of Kalina Forensic Laboratory said that they have submitted Khan’s report to police but he denied the details about the report.

China to spend $113 mn for environment

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In an endeavour to improve the country’s environment, the Chinese government has decided to spend over 700 million yuan (over $113 million) for funding the forestry projects, the finance ministry said Monday.

Some 198.06 million yuan will fund erosion control and other projects in 24 regions, including north China’s Beijing Municipality, Hebei province and Inner Mongolia region, reported Xinhua citing the ministry.

Niall Horan single again?

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Singer Niall Horan has reportedly ended his relationship with model Zoe Whelan due to lack of communication.

The duo was in an on-and-off relationship from sometime, but they went out of touch post Niall’s elder brother’s wedding bash in March. That was also the last time they were seen together.

“It is all over for Niall and Zoe – and it is completely because of his side of things. Obviously, it was always going to be hard to have an ongoing relationship when his job has him travelling around so much,” mirror.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

Marc Anthony, JLo always make time for kids

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Singer Marc Anthony and actress-singer Jennifer Lopez , who split in 2011, “live crazy lives”, but always make sure they have enough time for their five-year-old twins, Max and Emme.

Anthony is father to 18-year-old Arianna from a relationship with Debbie Rosado. He also has kids 12-year-old Cristian and nine-year-old Ryan with his first wife Dayanara Torres, and twins Emme and Max, five, with Lopez.

“We live crazy lives, but we have always made it clear that we need to be present and involved in their lives and to make an effort,” contactmusic.com quoted Anthony as saying.

UNICEF condemns killing of students in Nigeria

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The UN’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Monday condemned the killing of over 20 schoolchildren in Nigeria’s Yobe state over the weekend.

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect Saturday attacked a government secondary school in Mamudo villag, killing more than 20 students, a teacher and an Islamic preacher. The attack occurred while the students were asleep, Xinhua reported.

There can be no justification for targeting children and those looking after them, the UNICEF said in a statement issued by its regional director for West and Central Africa Manuel Fontaine.

Nineteen US soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan: Taliban

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Taliban militants in Afghanistan claim they have killed 19 US soldiers in an attack on a military convoy in the eastern province of Ghazni.

A spokesman for the militant group said the attack was carried out on Monday in Khogyani District of the province.

There has been no word of confirmation by the US military.

Attacks on foreign troops are expected to rise in the coming months, as Taliban militants have announced the beginning of their ‘offensive’ across Afghanistan.

Free Training for Lab Technician, Media Journalism and Teachers under Rajiv Yuva Karnalu

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Applications are invited for admission into various professional courses under Rajiv Yuva Karnalu scheme conducted by GHMC. This was disclose by Mr. Rakesh Singh Takoor Director of Data Pro Computers institute. The courses offered are Medical Lab Technician (SSC) Media Journalism (Intermediate or Above), Pre-Primary Teachers’ training (Inter/Degree). Candidates in the age group of 18-35 years are eligible to seek admission. Interviews will be held on 8th and 9th July. Candidates can register their name between 9 am and 6 p.m.

Power problems in AP may continue for another few months

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Power woes of citizens of Andhra Pradesh are likely to continue for another few months as the state government’s efforts to buy additional electricity from outside sources is bearing no fruit due to “corridor constraints”.

Officials of the Power Transmission Corporation of AP (AP Transco) told Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, during a high-level review meeting here today, that only about 1500 MW of power, as against 3000 MW ordered since June, was likely to be available from outside sources because of corridor constraints in the new grid.

Dr.Y.S.R. remembered

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A meeting was held at Gandhi Bhavan in Kadpa district to celebrate 64th birthday of late Dr. Y.S.R. Mr. M.Ashok Kumar, President of District Congress Committee while paying homage to Dr. Reddy told that the entire Congress Party is united to fulfill the dream of Dr. Y.S.R. to make Mr. Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister in 2014. Dr. Y.S.R. had dedicated his life for strengthen Congress Party. Many Welfare programs were also organized on this occasion.

–_siasat News

Minorities Welfare Day on 11th November every year- Govt. of A.P.

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State Govt. has decided to celebrate the birthday of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as the day of Minorities Welfare also. It was being celebrated as the National Education Day earlier. Mr. Ahmed Nadeem, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of Minorities Welfare issued G.O. 104 yesterday declaring the decision of Govt. of A.P. to celebrate it as the day of Minorities Welfare. Instructions have been issued to the district collector to arrange function on that day. It was also decided to present awards to noted personalities on that day by A.P. Urdu Academy.