Month: July 2013

AI flight delayed due to tiff between pilot, passenger

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An Air India flight from Patna to New Delhi was delayed by about 30 minutes tonight due to the pilot’s refusal to take off after a tiff with a passenger midair.

The pilot had a tiff with a passenger on board in the air itself while the flight was coming from New Delhi to Patna. On reaching Patna airport, the pilot Rahul Singh demanded police action against the passenger, the police said.

He refused to fly back the flight number 416 to New Delhi from here before the passenger was punished.

Suicide bomber kills anti-Taliban leader in Afghan: officials

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A suicide bomber on a motorcycle struck a busy marketplace in eastern Afghanistan today, killing at least seven people including an anti-Taliban militia leader, officials said.

The attack, which took place in the Qarabagh district of the insurgency-wracked Ghazni province, also injured seven civilians, deputy provincial police chief Asadullah Insafi told AFP.

“We think that the target of the attack was commander Dawlat Khan, who was martyred along with three of his bodyguards, and three civilians in this attack,” Insafi said.

BJP MP to build Kargil war memorial in Himachal Pradesh

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Paying homage to martyrs of Kargil war on the 14th anniversary of Operation Vijay, BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur today said a war memorial will be constructed in Himachal Pradesh to honour them.

Thakur said he would lead the initiative with a contribution of Rs one crore from his MPLADS fund and get the remaining from other MPs for the construction, which is estimated at Rs 11 crore.

30 Mortgaging Centers in Edi Bazaar and nearby areas-Serious thought for rich Muslims

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It is very strange that Muslim community is getting entangled in the clutches of the Mortgagers and Money Lenders. They are unaware of the seriousness of this evil. A day will come when all their pleasures would come to an end when Allah will question them on the Day of Judgment about not taking any action to save their Muslim brethren to save them from the evil of paying interest. At that time there tongues will be dumb. They will not have any reply.

Teacher arrested for carrying pesticide in school

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A teacher was today arrested for carrying a bottle of pesticide in a school at Sasaram in Bihar’s Rohtas district, close on the heels of death of 23 school students who took poisoned midday meal in the state’s Chapra area.

When the students saw a bottle of pesticide thymet in the hand of a teacher Manoj Chaudhury, they raised an alarm and informed the matter to the principal of a government middle school at Mayurdihra village, the police said.

The principal informed Dimara police station which took the teacher into custody.

UN, Lebanon discuss measures for Syrian refugees

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The UN refugee agency is negotiating with Lebanon over the country’s plan to enforce new border controls that could affect the flow of Syrian refugees.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Beirut Ninette Kelley said it Friday in a statement, Xinhua reported Friday. “We understand from the government that they are now exerting stricter scrutiny at the border.”

It was a lucky day for me, says man-of-the-match Dhawan

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He is in splendid form but Shikhar Dhawan was quick to admit that it was one of his “lucky days” at the office as his century against Zimbabwe ensured an easy 58-run victory for India in the second One Day International here today.

“It was one of my lucky days. I nicked twice and they dropped it. You have some lucky days and it was one such day. I was playing well in earlier innings too but got out. Today it wasn’t easy out there but myself and Karthik (Dinesh) played well,” a satisfied Dhawan said at the post-match conference.

Football expert ridicules AIFF idea of IPL-style league

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Footballer-turned-analyst Paul Masefield today criticised All India Football Federation’s idea of holding an IPL-style league, saying that it can have an adverse impact on the development of the game in the country.

“This is a ridiculous idea that could have a real negative and adverse effect on Indian football and the I-League, in particular. This isn’t cricket. It’s football. You can’t do it with football. You can do it with cricket. It’s great,” the former English professional told PTI here.

It will be thrill to watch Lee Chong Wei in action: Gavaskar

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Legendary cricketer and one of the owners of Mumbai Masters, Sunil Gavaskar is waiting with bated breath to meet world’s numero uno shuttler Lee Chong Wei, and said it will be a “thrill” to watch the Malaysian in action in the inaugural Indian Badminton League.

Along with former Andhra Pradesh cricketer V Chamundeshwarnath and actor Nagarjuna, Gavaskar owns the Mumbai Masters — the franchise that bought Lee Chong Wei for a whopping USD 135,000 during the players auction of IBL earlier this week.

Kohli falls for controversial catch, walks off fuming

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Virat Kohli walked off an incensed man after the Indian captain was given out to a controversial catch in the second cricket one-dayer against Zimbabwe here today.

It was the seventh over of the Indian innings with medium-pacer Kyle Jarvis being the bowler. Kohli attempted to go past the mid-wicket but Malcolm Waller caught the ball.

The Indian batsman stood his ground even as Waller sought a review from the umpire as the fielder himself was not sure whether he had caught the ball cleanly.

The third umpire adjudged Kohli out even though the replays were unclear.

Abid Rasool Khan applauds to the technical course for Hafiz

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Chairman of A.P.State Minorities Commission, Mr. Abid Rasool Khan inspected Community Institute of Technology, Basti Nabi Kareem near Eidgah Miralam in the Old City. Dr. Abdul Raoof, Chairman of the institute in his introductory speech told that the institute was started in 2010 to impart technical training to the students who have completed their studies from Islamic Madarsas. The institute offers technical courses like Auto Electrician, Computer training etc.

Minorities Commission is competent to review welfare schemes-Abid Rasool Khan

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Chairman of A.P. State Minorities Commission, Mr. Abid Rasool Khan told that the Minorities Commission is competent to convene a review meeting to know the implementation of welfare schemes of the Govt. meant for minorities. He was clarifying his position that he has no differences with the Minister of Minorities Welfare, Mr. Ahmed Ullah. He further told that Minorities Commission has the powers to conduct various programs, surveys and workshops so that Minorities could be aware of welfare schemes of the Govt.

Implementation of Govt. scheme stressed- Ahmed Nadeem, IAS

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Secretary of the Dept. of Minorities Welfare Mr. Ahmed Nadeem, IAS reviewed the functioning of Minority institution working under his Dept. separately. He convened a meeting of the officials of Minorities Finance Corporation, Wakf Board and State Hajj Committee. Mr. Ahmed Nadeem instructed the officials of these institutions to ensure the implementation of the welfare schemes of the Govt. meant for Minorities. He stressed the need for Finance Corporation for paying special attention for implementing the schemes connected with banks.

India U-16 beat Bangladesh, to take on Afghanistan in semis

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Strikers Bedashwor Singh and Krishna Pandit scored a goal each to help India script a 2-0 win over Bangladesh in the second edition of the SAFF U-16 Football Championships, here today.

Singh scored in the 42nd minute of the match while Krishna Pandit (90+1) netted another in the injury time, at the Army Ground here.

India, who finished at the top of group B, had won their first match against Sri Lanka 4-1.

India, being represented by AIFF Regional Academy’s U-15 boys, will be playing Afghanistan U-16 team in the semifinal on Sunday.

No plans to marry anytime soon: Neha Dhupia

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Neha Dhupia may have no plans to get married anytime soon but the actress beautifully carried a Gothic bride look as she walked the ramp for designer duo Shane & Falguni Peacock at India Bridal Fashion Week here.

“I have no plans to marry anytime soon because I feel marriage is like going to a war. I am single at the moment,” Neha told PTI.

The 32-year-old former Miss India wore an embroidered black gown with an extended metallic belt as an accessory for her ramp walk.

FIR against producer for threatening Rajkumar Santoshi

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An FIR has been registered against producer Firoz Nadiadwala for allegedly threatening filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi over a financial matter, police said today.

According to police, Nadiadwala (52) had gone to Santoshi’s (56) house in Krushna building in suburban Juhu and threatened the latter’s servant after he could not find the director-producer.

‘Satyagraha’ has essence of Mahatma Gandhi, Hazare, says Jha

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Filmmaker Prakash Jha says that his upcoming movie ‘Satyagraha’ is not the story of Mahatma Gandhi or social activist Anna Hazare, but the essence is the same.

“Middle class people across the world protest if they are in a democracy. The film is not about Anna Hazare… There is no reflection of his protest. But the essence is with Nirbhaya (case), Mahatma Gandhi and Anna Hazare,” Jha told reporters at an event here yesterday.

US poised to sell Iraq USD 2 billion in military equipment

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The Pentagon has informed the US Congress of a possible sale of USD 2 billion worth of military equipment to Iraq, officials said today.

Lawmakers, notified yesterday, have 30 days to raise any objections to the plan, which consists of three contracts.

The first includes 12 Bell 412 EP helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support totalling an estimated USD 300 million.

Deadly clashes in Egypt as Morsi held as murder suspect

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Egypt formally detained Mohamed Morsi for allegedly abetting militants in murdering policemen and staging prison escapes, as clashes during massive rallies by his opponents and loyalists killed five people.

The deposed Islamist president’s detention yesterday, under a court order for a renewable 15 days, further raised tensions as those applauding the decision and those demanding his reinstatement flooded parts of Cairo and other cities.

Texas oilman, fracking pioneer Mitchell dies at 94

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Billionaire Texas oilman, developer and philanthropist George P. Mitchell has died at his home in Galveston. He was 94.

Mitchell was the son of Greek immigrants and became one of the wealthiest men in the U.S. He’s considered the father of hydraulic fracking to recover natural gas from shale deposits, pioneering the now common process that’s led to an energy boom.

Mitchell’s family announced his death yesterday on the family foundation website.

The posting said he died of natural causes while surrounded by family.

US to return two Guantanamo inmates to Algeria

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The United States said it will return two Algerians detained at Guantanamo Bay to their homeland as part of efforts to eventually close the War on Terror military prison.

“The United States remains determined to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay,” the White House said in a statement yesterday.

“In support of those efforts, today the Department of Defence certified to Congress its intent to repatriate an additional two detainees to Algeria.

100 bodies from prison massacre exhumed in Peru

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The bodies of more than 100 accused Shining Path rebels slain during a 1986 prison uprising have been exhumed in and around Lima since mid-July.

The men were all killed at Lurigancho prison. They were exhumed by prosecutors from more than a dozen cemeteries as part of a probe into a massacre of inmates who had surrendered.

Leading Libya activist killed in drive-by shooting

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A leading Libyan lawyer and activist who was a vocal critic of the country’s Islamists was killed yesterday in a drive-by shooting in the city of Benghazi, a security official said.

Abdul-Salam al-Musmari was driving home after Friday prayers when a gray sedan intercepted his car and a gunman emerged, shooting him at close range, Benghazi security official Mohammed al-Hegazi said.

Six militants gunned down in northwest Pakistan

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Six militants were killed in a gunbattle with security forces after some armed militants attacked a check point with heavy weaponry in Pakistan Khyber Pakthunkhwa province in the wee hours of Saturday, security sources said.

The militants attacked a security check point of the Frontier Corps at Spin Tall Qala in Hangu district of Khyber Paktunkhwa bordering restive Kurram agency late night yesterday, resulting in a gunbattle that continued for hours.

United, ANA find wire problems on 787 transmitters

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Two airlines disclosed issues with the wiring on their Boeing 787’s emergency transmitters the same part of the plane that is getting scrutiny after a parked jet burned earlier this month.

United Airlines said yesterday that it found a pinched wire during an inspection of one of its six 787s. Earlier, Japan’s All Nippon Airways found damage to wiring on two Boeing 787 locater beacons. It flies 20 of the jets.