Month: August 2013

Over 11 lakh abortions in a year in India: Govt

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A total of 11.06 lakh abortions were recorded in the country in 2008-09, according to government data.

Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said data on the numbers of unsafe abortions in the country is not available in the Central Health Management and Information System of National Rural Health Mission or national level surveys.

As per Registrar General of India- Sample Registration System (RGI -SRS) (2001-03), 8 per cent of maternal deaths in the country are attributed to ‘abortions’.

Cabinet to consider setting up of ‘Mahila Bank’ on Thursday

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The Cabinet is likely to approve on Thursday setting up of the Bhartiya Mahila Bank with an initial capital of Rs 1,000 crore.

The establishment of an all women bank is on the agenda for consideration in the next Cabinet meeting, sources said.

The bank, which will have an initial capital of Rs 1,000 crore, would provide dedicated financial services to women in general and women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in particular.

Government is planning to seek Parliament nod for allocation for setting up of the bank, which was proposed by
Finance Minister P Chidambaram in his Budget speech.

Anti-Pak protests in Jammu

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Protesters took to the streets here today against the killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistani troop in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector.

During the several protests in different parts of Jammu, the protesters set ablaze flags of Pakistan and raised slogans against the neighbouring country.

Over 300 activists of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha set on fire the effigy of UPA government and a Pakistan flag.

Meanwhile, BJP activists held similar protests at Poonch and Rajouri.

Security heightened along LoC in J-K

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Amid tension triggered by the killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops, patrolling and security have been heightened along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Patrolling and security have been heightened along the border with Pakistan after today’s attack by Pakistani troops in which five Indian jawans,” a senior Army officer told PTI.

He said troops have been asked to be on high alert in view of the apprehension of more such attacks along the LoC.

NCW takes cognisance of complaint against Bhati

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National commission for Women has taken cognisance of the complaint made against Samajwadi Party leader Narendra Bhati for his alleged improper comments on IAS officer Durga Nagpal.

NCW chairperson Mamata Sharma said she has received a complaint and will take necessary action after an inquiry.

Nutan Thakur, the Lucknow-based social activist who had complained to the NCW against Bhati, said, “I have been

Soldiers killing: Cong demands appropriate measures at highest level

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Expressing outrage over the killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistan, Congress today demanded “appropriate” measures at the highest level but rejected BJP’s criticism of the government on this, reminding it of Kargil war during NDA rule.

Indian nation could not be cowed down by such blatant acts of deceit,” party chief Sonia Gandhi said and urged the government to take up appropriate measures.

Vice President Rahul Gandhi also urged the government for “steps” to be taken “at the highest level”, Congress spokesperson Bhakta Charan Das told reporters at the party briefing.

Cricket fans feel cheated with IPL betting scandal: HC

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The Bombay High Court today observed that the recent IPL betting scandal has international ramifications and repercussions as the general public following the game of cricket keenly, feel cheated.

The observation was made by Justice Sadhana Jadhav while hearing anticipatory bail pleas filed by brothers Pawan Jaipur and Sanjay Jaipur, alleged to be bookies who were in touch with actor Vindoo Dara Singh and Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf for placing bets during the recent IPL tournament.

Relief to Muslim trust on police order against offering namaz

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Observing that permission is not required to offer namaz inside a private trust building, the Bombay High Court today granted interim stay on an order given by Nashik police to a Muslim trust prohibiting it from allowing people to offer prayers in its building.

By an order dated July 11, the senior police inspector of Bhadrakali police station in Nashik prohibited the Madni Centre from allowing people to offer namaz in their building on the ground that it causes traffic woes in the vicinity.

TRS alleges plan to kill KCR; seeks Z+Security

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TRS senior leader T Harish Rao has said they have definite information that some “evil forces” were trying to get party supremo K. Chandrashekar Rao physically eliminated.

Speaking to the media here on Tuesday along with TRS Legislature Party leader Etela Rajender, Harish Rao said they came to know that some anti-Telangana forces were keen on getting KCR murdered as they are not able to digest impending division of the State

Sonia says killing of Indian soldiers a blatant act of deceit

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi today said India would not be cowed down by the “deceitful” killing of five of its soldiers by Pakistan along the LoC and asked the Government to take “appropriate” measures.

Expressing deep grief and shock over the incident in Jammu & Kashmir, she said that the entire Congress party as indeed the entire country stands by the families of the martyred soldiers.

Gandhi said the Indian nation could “not be cowed down” by such “blatant acts of deceit” and urged the Government to take appropriate steps.

Pak court puts off Musharraf’s indictment till Aug 20

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A Pakistani anti-terrorism court today put off Pervez Musharraf’s indictment in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case till August 20 after the former dictator failed to appear before the judge for “security reasons”.

Musharraf, summoned to face charges of criminal conspiracy and failure to provide security to the former premier, was not brought to the court in Rawalpindi because of threats to his life.

Police and Musharraf’s counsel told Judge Chaudhry Habibur Rehman that it was not safe to bring the former military ruler to court due to the threats.

Ishrat case: Pandey bail plea rejected by CBI court

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A special CBI court here today rejected the anticipatory bail application of ADGP P P Pandey, paving the way for his arrest in the 2004 fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan and three others.

Special CBI judge Gita Gopi rejected the anticipatory bail application of Pandey, who had gone underground for a few months after his name surfaced in the encounter case.

The court had declared him proclaimed absconder then.

Minor girl raped by youth

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A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a youth in Vidarka area here, police said Tuesday.

The girl had gone out to attend to nature’s call yesterday when Bantu, 22, of the same village raped her and fled, Shikohabad police station in-charge B K Tewari said.

A case has been lodged and hunt is on to nab the youth, he said, adding that the girl has been sent for a medical examination.

–PTI

10-yr-old boy hacked to death for teasing minor girl

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A ten-year-old boy was hacked to death allegedly for teasing a seven-year-old girl by her brother in Bahadurpurva village, police said today.

The boy had gone to the jungles of Kakardari to graze his cattle where he allegedly teased the girl on August one, Superintendent of Police Rakesh Chand Sahu said today.

When the girl brought the incident to the notice of her parents, her mother first rushed to the jungle and beat up the boy after which her brother allegedly abducted him, the SP said.

Terrorists, separatists get funds through hawala: govt

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There are reports of terrorist fundings through foreign embassies and foreign intelligence agencies of neighbouring countries, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

“Yes,” said Minister of State for Home R P N Singh when asked whether there are reports of terrorists funding in the country through foreign embassies and foreign intelligence agencies.

He said according to Intelligence inputs, the terrorists and separatists are getting funds through hawala and inward remittances.

Father of an eight-year-old girl repeatedly raped minor

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A father of two has been sentenced to life term for repeatedly raping a 15-year-old, whom he used to ferry to school, by a Delhi court which said he acted like a “beast” and his horrendous crime that left the girl pregnant was “deliberate and well thought of”.

The court noted that despite being the father of an eight- year-old girl, the convict made the victim a “prey of his sexual lust” and continued to assault her daily for around 25 days as a result of which she became pregnant and had to undergo an abortion.

Rahul yet to understand India and its people: Sukhbir

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Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal today flayed Rahul Gandhi for his statement that poverty was a “state of mind” and said the Congress vice president is yet to understand India and its people.

“The statement itself was a reflection of the mindset of Rahul who is yet to understand India and its people,” the Punjab Deputy Chief Minister said in a statement here.

Badal said underprivileged section of the society also have aspirations and want to progress in life.

Adolf Hitler had listed his occupation as writer in 1932

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Adolf Hitler had once listed his occupation as an author in a 1932 directory of addresses of people residing in Munich, it has been revealed.

The leader of the Nazi party described himself as ‘schriftsteller’, which means an author, writer or wordsmith, because of the success of his book ‘Mein Kampf’, which translates to ‘My Struggle’, Daily Express reported.

Defense analysts urge Centre to take tough stand against Pakistan

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Defense experts have urged the Central Government to take immediate and stiff action against Pakistan, after five Indian soldiers were killed in an ambush by their troops in Jammu and Kashmir”s Poonch District late on Monday night. Defence Minister A. K. Antony confirmed that about 20 heavily armed men dressed in Pakistani military uniforms carried out the attack on the Indian soldiers. Condemning the attack, former Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir, M. M. Khajuria said that India”s routine response to incidents along the border is a worrisome trend.

US to launch next Mars mission

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The US is set to launch its next mission to Mars in November and the spacecraft has already arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space agency NASA said.

A US Air Force C-17 cargo plane delivered the Lockheed Martin Corp.-built Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft from the Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado Friday, Xinhua reported.

Don’t hold talks with Pakistan: BJP on soldiers’ killing

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The BJP Tuesday said India should not hold talks with Pakistan in the wake of the killings of five Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain said: “Talks with Pakistan should not be held if even one bullet is fired on the border… You can’t have bullets being fired on the border and our soldiers being killed, and then hold talks side by side.”

“The government should say there will be no talks, which will act as pressure on Pakistan,” he told NDTV news channel.

Pakistan denies killing Indian soldiers, wants talks

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Pakistan emphatically denied Tuesday Indian allegations that Pakistani soldiers intruded into Jammu and Kashmir and killed five Indian soldiers.

“Pakistan rejects the allegations carried by sections of the Indian media of an attack across the LoC (Line of Control) in the Poonch sector in which five Indian soldiers were claimed to have been killed,” a Pakistani foreign office statement said.

“These are baseless and unfounded allegations. Our military authorities have confirmed there had been no exchange of fire that could have resulted in such an incident,” it said.

Tension among employees in Hyderabad government offices

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The protests triggered by the central government’s decision to carve a separate Telangana state out of Andhra Pradesh have not only paralysed the state administration but led to tension Tuesday between the employees of Telangana and Seemandhra regions at government offices in Hyderabad.

The employees from Telangana and Seemandhra (Rayalaseema and Andhra) Tuesday nearly came to blows at Jala Soudha and Vidyut Soudha, the offices of irrigation and electricity departments respectively.

TRS claims life threat to Chandrasekhara Rao

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Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Tuesday claimed that some forces were planning to assassinate its chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao.

TRS leaders Harish Rao and E. Rajender said they had information that a conspiracy was being hatched to kill their party president. They claimed that even the money was paid to hired killers. They said they had passed on the information to police.

Five Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir, India-Pakistan ties hit

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Two months after Nawaz Sharif took charge in Islamabad, India-Pakistan relations took a new hit Tuesday after “heavily armed terrorists” ambushed an Indian army patrol in Jammu and Kashmir, killing five soldiers and triggering angry reactions in New Delhi.

Even as Pakistan denied any involvement in the post midnight attack in Poonch sector, Indian leaders used tough language to denounce the killings with Congress president Sonia Gandhi saying India won’t be “cowed down by such blatant acts of deceit”.