Month: August 2013

One killed, four injured after woman rams car into bike in Mumbai

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A biker was killed and four others were injured today when a speeding car, driven by a woman, hit a motorcycle and two auto-rickshaws in suburban Kandivali, police said. The woman, identified as Sakshi Parekh, is a housewife. She also suffered injuries in the incident and has been arrested.

The mishap occurred at about 11 AM at Mahavir Nagar in suburban Kandivali when her Honda City car rammed into a motorcycle and then a road divider before dashing two auto-rickshaws, coming from opposite direction, they said.

Guerrilla killed as army foils another infiltration bid

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A guerrilla was killed Friday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district as the army foiled another infiltration bid from across the Line of Control (LOC), officials said.

“Army foiled an infiltration bid and killed one militant while seriously injuring the other on the LOC in the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara,” a defence spokesman said.

He said that based on inputs regarding movement of militants in the area, troops in Tangdhar were on alert and detected movement of two militants on the Indian side of the boundary dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

Gang of robbers busted in Delhi

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Six members of a gang who used to offer travellers soft drinks laced with sedatives before robbing them of their belongings have been arrested in the national capital, police said Friday.

One of the gang members, Asaru, was arrested July 19, while his associates Asif, Mohmmad Shahid, Nooruddin, Muzahir and Mohammad Najir – all residents of Kishanganj in Bihar – were arrested July 28 from Delhi’s Anand Vihar area.

Advani best PM candidate: Shatrughan

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BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha yet again said senior leader L K Advani will be the best choice as party’s prime ministerial candidate suggesting Narendra Modi’s appointment as campaign committee chief has diverted attention from burning issues of Congress’ scams and price rise.

In a veiled dig at party President Rajnath Singh’s oft-repeated statement that Modi was the most popular leader in the country, the MP from Patnasaheb constituency, said if popularity was the yardstick, then Amitabh Bachchan should become the President of India.

Formation of Telangana is a welcome gesture- Amer Ali Khan and other

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Mr. Amer Ali Khan, News Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily while talking to newsmen that between the sacred month of Ramzan and Bonalu festival the declaration of formation of separate Telangana State would prove to a welcome gesture. SC, ST, BC and Muslim front organized this program at Gun Park to pay homage to the Martyrs who had sacrificed their lives for the cause of Telangana.

Hold Cronje type enquiry into IPL fixing scam: Kirmani

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Former India wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani today called on the BCCI to hold a thorough enquiry into the IPL spot-fixing scandal as was done in the case of Hansie Cronje match-fixing scam.

“The entire camera was on Hansie. He was asked you tell us whether you have taken it or not and he accepted it. Those who accept their follies and repent are great gentlemen. You see, that’s how the enquiry should be (and only) then the public will (realise the truth),” he told reporters here.

Inheritors of Telangana Martyrs happy on the formation of Telangana

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The Inheritors of Telangana Martyrs thanked Congress Working Committee, especially its Chairperson Ms. Sonia Gandhi from the depth of their hearts and congratulated the Telangana supporters for their success. They expressed these feelings in a press conference held at the office of Telangana Political JAC. They also expressed gratitude to TRS President, Mr. K. Chandrasekara Rao and the Chairman of Telangana Political JAC, Prof. Kodandaram whose farsightedness forced the Central Govt. to declare separate Telangana State.

Follow the commandment s of Allah (SWT) and seek His blessings- Dr. Qayam Khan

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The Muslims of yesteryears follow the commandments of Allah (SWT) scrupulously and ruled many countries for years together. They were wishing to sacrifice their lives for Allah (SWT). Muslims are being humiliated by not following the commandments of Allah(SWT) and the actions of their ancestors. So long as Muslims acted upon the teachings of Quran and modeled their lives on the life of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), they were prosperous.

US issues worldwide travel alert over threat from al-Qaeda

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The US today issued a worldwide travel alert for its citizens, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, because of an al-Qaida terrorist threat.

“Current information suggests that al-Qaida and affiliated organisations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August,” the State Department said in a statement.

Railway Officers’ club donates for Uttarakhand victims

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South Central Railway Officers’ club, Secunderabad donated Rs.16700 for the victims of Uttarakhand treasury. The DD of this amount was handed over to Mr. K.Mittal, General Manager South Central Railway by S.K. Sharma, President Railway Officers’ club. Other office bearers of the Club were also present on this occasion.

–Siasat News

US prosecutor drops case against Saudi national

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Charges against a Saudi national accused of paying his roommate to kill a bar owner were dropped today after information from a critical witness changed, leaving the state with insufficient evidence to prosecute him.

Ziyad Abid, 24, has been jailed since September 5 on first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges. His case gained national attention when Judge Michael Wagner refused to release him after the Saudi Arabian government posted USD 2 million bail.

Unidentified persons open fire at hotel owner

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Two unidentified persons opened fire at a hotel owner damaging the window pane of his car at Mannagudda near here today, police said.

The hotel owner, Vijayendra Bhat, was driving his car when the two men riding a motorcycle fired at him and the bullet smashed the window pane of the vehicle.

Fearing further attack, Vijayendra ran into the hotel but the two fled from the spot.

It is said that three days ago Vijayendra had allegedly received a call from an underworld don demanding ‘hafta’ (protection money) but he had ignored it.

A case has been registered, police said.

Warning had been issued before Uttarakhand flood: IMD chief

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued advance warnings predicting extreme weather conditions in Uttarakhand before the flash-floods in June, its chief said here today.

Denying allegation that the department had failed to predict extreme weather conditions in Uttarakhand, Director General of IMD Dr L S Rathore said, “Early warnings had been issued about the approaching heavy rains in the hilly region.”

Breastfeeding most effective life saver for newborns

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Breastfeeding is the most effective and inexpensive “life-safer” for newborns as well as their first immunisation and it supports the child’s ability to learn while helping prevent obesity and chronic diseases later in life, according to experts.

Andhra leader condemns vandalism of statues of Indira, Rajiv

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Andhra Congress leader KVP Ramachandra Rao today condemned the vandalism of statues of Indira and Rajiv Gandhi in Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.

“Indiraji and Rajivji sacrificed their lives for the country. Destruction of statues of these great leaders are shocking and atrocious. Every responsible citizen should condemn this heinous act,” Rao said in a statement.

He appealed to the agitating people in Andhra and Rayalaseema not to be misled by people with vested political interests.

NIA DG asks IPS officers to pull up socks for elections

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In view of upcoming assembly polls in Rajasthan, steps should be taken to ensure fool proof security to VVIPs, Director-General of National Investigation Agency Navneet Rajan Wasan today told a meet of IPS officers.

Besides routine security plans, the officers should make plans to deal with exigencies, Wasan told IPS officers at Rajasthan Police Academy (RPA) here.

Keep interaction and dialogue with local people and find out and underline the lapses, if any, and redress them right away, he said while delivering a valedictory address at the IPS’ five day special training programme.

Egypt’s ElBaradei calls for talks with Brotherhood

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Egypt’s interim vice president Mohamed ElBaradei has called for a halt to violence followed by talks with the Muslim Brotherhood and other backers of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

His comments, in an interview with the Washington Post, were published today as Morsi supporters staged fresh rallies in Egypt in defiance of government orders that their protest camps be broken up.

“What we need to do right now number one, of course, is to make sure that we stop the violence,” said ElBaradei, a secular Nobel Peace laureate and former UN nuclear negotiator.

Arjun walks the ramp with uncle Anil Kapoor at Couture Week

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Father Anil Kapoor and cousin Arjun Kapoor filled in for actress Sonam Kapoor as show stoppers for designer Masaba Gupta’s Satya Paul couture collection on day three of the PCJ Delhi Couture week.

The uncle-nephew duo looked dapper in black sherwani teamed with white churidaar as they walked down the ramp amidst loud cheers from the audience.

UN names former Bulgarian FM Mladenov as Iraq envoy

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The United Nations today named former Bulgarian foreign minister Nickolay Mladenov as its new special envoy in Iraq as the country confronts a new surge in violence.

The appointment was announced the day after the United Nations said more than 1,000 people were killed in Iraq in July making it the country’s bloodiest month since 2008.

Mladenov “will be turning his attention to that” as other envoys to Iraq have had to, said UN spokesman Martin Nesirky.

Shia LaBeouf’s legal battle with uncle

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Actor Shia Labeouf has got embroiled in a legal battle with his uncle Barry Saide, accusing him of not repaying his $800,000.

His uncle had borrowed the money from him. Shea and his mother Shayna Saide filed a lawsuit against Barry earlier this year, claiming that he had failed to pay back any of the cash that his movie star nephew had loaned him.

Roadways bus accident: Two bodies recovered in Khanouri area

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Two bodies which were reportedly of two passengers, who were boarded in ill-fated bus which fell into Bhakra Canal two days ago, recovered from Khanouri area today.

The body of Ram Narayan, a carpenter who hailed from Darbhanga (Bihar), was recovered along with the other unidentified body, Sirhind SHO S S Virk said.

Efforts are on to identify him, he said.

On Wednesday, two passengers were killed and at least 42 feared drowned after a Punjab roadways bus fell into a canal near Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab in the wee hours, police said.

Maoists blow up rail track in Bihar’s Gaya, trains standed

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Maoists blew up a railway track near here late tonight, disrupting traffic on the Gaya-Mugalsari route of East Central Railway.

The explosion on the track between Taraiya and Guraru railway station occurred at around 11 PM, barely 20 minutes after the pilot engine of Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani train crossed the area, Gaya Railway DSP Sunil Kumar told PTI.

There were no casualties.

There is usually a gap of one hour between the pilot engine and the train which follows it. Following the blast, the Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani train was stopped at Taraiya station.

US jury gives life sentence to Somali pirates

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Three convicted Somali pirates dodged the death penalty today when a US jury sentenced them to life in prison for the high-seas murder of four Americans on a yacht in the Indian Ocean.

Federal prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Ahmed Muse Salad, Abukar Osman Beyle and Shani Nurani Shiekh Abrar for the February 2011 shooting deaths aboard the 58-foot sloop Quest.

Its owners Scott Adam, 70, and Jean Adam, 66, both retirees from the Los Angeles suburb of Marina del Rey, had set off from New Zealand to fulfill a lifelong dream of sailing around the world.

Morsi supporters stage defiant protest rallies in Egypt

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Defaint supporters of Egypt’s deposed president Mohammed Morsi today staged defiant protest rallies against his removal, with police firing teargas at demonstrators, amidst raising fears of renewed violence as the interim government authorised police to disperse them.

Clashes erupted as police tried to disperse demonstrators approaching a media complex, where most privately-owned Egyptian channels are based, to protest what they described as media bias. The protesters chanted against media figures as well as against the police and army.

Suspended Dasna prison jailer reinstated

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Suspended Dasna prison jailer O P Katiyar has been reinstated, a senior official said today.

Katiyar was suspended on charges of laxity after a man arrested in an alleged dowry death case escaped from the high-security prison through the toilet window in July.

The accused was rearrested on Sunday by a search team.

Jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma said that Katiyar’s suspension was revoked after a report was sent by jail authorities.

He was reinstated on Thursday, he said.