Month: August 2013

Jagan continues fast on seventh day

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YSR Congress party president Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Saturday continued his indefinite fast even as he was shifted from one hospital to another in view of his deteriorating condition.

Jagan, as the MP from Kadapa is popularly known, was shifted late Friday night to Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) for better treatment but he refused to end the fast, which entered seventh day Saturday to protest bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh without justice to all regions.

SP Legislators’s son-in-law shot at in Lucknow

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The son-in-law of a Samajwadi Party legislator and close associate of party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav was shot at in the Uttar Pradesh capital Friday night, police said Saturday. The man was unhurt.

Sameer, the son-in-law of member of legislative council Buqqal Nawaab, was driving past a shopping mall in the posh Gomtinagar area, when unidentified assailants opened fire at his car.

While two bullets hit the car, Sameer escaped unhurt.

“The assailants were in a car and I could not recognise them,” he told police.

One killed, three injured in clash on board Chhattisgarh Express

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One person was killed and three others were injured in a clash between passengers on board the Chhattisgarh Express near here on Friday.

Government Railway Police (GRP) said the clash followed an argument over seating arrangement between two groups of passengers travelling in the general compartment of the train on its way from Bilaspur to Amritsar.

Man killed in train attack

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One passenger was killed and four were injured when three Sikh travellers, dressed in their blue traditional attire, attacked them with swords and kirpans (daggers) after not getting seats in a train, police said Saturday.

The incident took place between Agra and Mathura Friday. The three Sikhs had boarded the Chhattisgarh Express in Agra.

After the attack, the other passengers in the general coach somehow mustered courage, pulled the chain and overpowered the violent Sikhs.

Man dead in China quake

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One person was killed while 17 tourists were trapped Saturday in a landslide triggered by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in China, authorities said.

The earthquake jolted southwest China at 8.04 a.m., Xinhua cited the China Earthquake Networks Center as saying.

Three people were injured. The 17 tourists in three buses were trapped in a landslide that blocked a road in Yunnan province.

Yasin Bhatkal ‘betrayed’ by Rs one lakh ‘eidi’ to wife

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Sending Rs one lakh home as an ‘eidi’ (gift) to his wife before the Eid festival early this month perhaps proved to be Yasin Bhatkal’s undoing and gave away the Nepal hideout of one of India’s most wanted terrorists.

This transfer of money, which was done through normal banking channels, alerted sleuths of Intelligence Bureau (IB) whose suspicions were aroused on the possible plans by Yasin Bhatkal to enter India to indulge in some terror attack or flee from Nepal’s Pokhra area.

No final decision on Syria but ‘no boots on ground’: Obama

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The United States is looking for a “limited narrow act” of military intervention in Syria that does not involve a “boots-on-the-ground approach”, but has not made a final decision yet, President Barack Obama said on Friday.

“We’re not considering any open ended commitment. We’re not considering any boots on the ground approach,” Obama told reporters in a brief interaction with the leaders of three Baltic countries.

Obama emphasised that he has “not made any decisions” about what actions the US will take.

5.9 magnitude quake jolts southwest China

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An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted southwest China at 8:04 AM Beijing time Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

The epicentre was monitored at the depth of about 10 kilometres in the area bordering the counties of Shangri-La, Deqen of Yunnan Province and Derong County of Sichuan Province, quoting China Earthquake Networks Centre, state run Xinhua news agency reported.

The quake was felt strongly in the county seat of Deqen, Liao Wencai, vice secretary of the Deqen County Committee of the Communist Party of China said.

SDPI president calls new political movement to stop ‘Politics of Terrorism’

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(Pervez Bari): A. Sayeed, national president of Social Democratic Party of India, (SDPI), has given a clarion call to start a new political movement, a struggle for another freedom, together with all intellectuals from all walks of life under a common platform to defeat the forces of communalism and to stop “Politics of Terrorism”.

UAE free from foul New Zealand milk products

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is free from contaminated New Zealand milk products, the ministry of environment and water has declared.

No any consignments of contaminated dairy products with the bacterium strain known “Clostridium Botulinum”, which causes food poisoning, have entered into the UAE from New Zealand.

This was announced by Eng Saif Mohammed Al-Shara, assistant under secretary of the Ministry for Agricultural and Livestock Affairs.

—-IANS

Mobs against cow slaughter attack vehicles, police

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Mobs opposed to cow slaughter Friday went on the rampage in two places in Haryana torching 65 vehicles and attacking police after intercepting trucks carrying cattle and cow flesh.

Security forces rushed reinforcements after a large crowd took over a section of the Delhi-Jaipur highway and blocked traffic in the evening and went on a violence spree, police said.

“Lot of damage has been done by miscreants,” Haryana’s Additional Director General of Police K.K. Sharma told IANS, referring to the arson in Rewari district.

Lindsay Lohan to host ‘Saturday Night Live’?

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Actress Lindsay Lohan has reportedly been approached to host the first episode of the new season of “Saturday Night Live”.

The 27-year-old actress has been offered more work ever since she completed her stint in the rehabilitation centre.

“‘Saturday Night Live’ has approached Lindsay to host the show again, and they were talking about the season opener,” radaronline.com quoted a source as saying.

Lohan is keen to think about the offer as she is a fan of the comedy show.

“She is definitely considering doing it. She loves the show and the people involved,” the source added.

Russia capable of saving nationals from Syria: Navy

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The Russian naval forces stationed in the Mediterranean Sea are capable of evacuating its nationals from Syria if they receive such a order, the Navy said Friday.

“The group of Russian warships consisted of the vessels from several fleets is capable of implementing such a task rapidly if the order to conduct such an operation arrives,” reported Xinhua citing a Russian Navy source.

But no such order had been issued as of 5.00 p.m Friday, the source added.

UAE, Britain hold bilateral talks

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Britain have held talks over bilateral relations and explored ways to strengthen them. Both sides also discussed the latest regional developments and matters of common interest.

The talks were held between UAE Assistant Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Dr. Tariq Ahmed Al Haidan and British Ambassador to the UAE, Dominic Jermey.

—–IANS

Counseling for engineering students

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Convener of EAMCET will review the preference of the students seeking admission in various engineering courses and seats would be allotted according to their choices. This exercise would be completed from 3rd September to 14th September. Seats will be allotted on 17th September. Regular classes will start on 23rd September.

–Siasat News

Mr. Mohd Saleem donates Rs.7 lakh for Jahangir Peeran ITI in Mahboob Nagar

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TDP MLC Mr. Mohammed Saleem, former Chairman of A. P. State Wakf Board donated Rs. 7 Lakh for the construction of a reading hall for Jahangir Peeran ITI in Mahboob Nagar out of his MLC fund. Mr. Syed Taqui uddin, Secretary of ITI, Mr. Mohd Abdus Sattar, Mr. Mohammed Nazeer Ali, Mr. Sultan bin Ahmed Qurashi, Mr. Khaja Sami uddin, Mr. Hussain Nahdi, Mr. Syed Lateef Mukaram and others felicitated Mr. Mohd Saleem and thanked him for donating the amount.

–Siasat News

Development plan on layouts not sanctioned

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Hyderabad Metropolitan Development authority has a plan to develop unsanctioned layouts around a city which are spread over hundreds of acres of land. Mr. Venkat Ratnam, Director of Planning of HMDA told that this project has been named “Land Pooling” on which work will be done on war footing basis. He further informed that Development work would be undertaken on 200 acres of land at outer ring road as the first phase. A meeting was held on 24th August. Various representatives of builders made some suggestions. Another meeting is being held today.

Admissions in Degree and PG courses of Distance Education of OU

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Admissions into various Degree and PG courses of Distance Education of OU are in progress without the condition of entrance test. All the eligible graduates can take admission in M.A. and M.Com courses through Distance mode. For further details, please contact Mohammedan institute, Julu khana complex, Lad Bazar in person or at phone number 65890135.

–Siasat News

Admissions in M.A. Urdu at Hussaini Alam Girls College

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According to Press note issued by Principal, Govt. Degree and PG College for women, Hussaini Alam admissions for M.A. in Urdu for the academic year 2013-14 are in progress. Such of the candidates who have passed PGCET of OU are eligible to seek admission. In case any seats fall vacant, other candidates who have passed B.A., B.Com, and B.Sc with 50% marks can also get admission. The interested candidates are requested to contact the principal immediately. Today is the last date.

—Siasat News

Counseling of SGT teachers for promotion on 4th September

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According to Press note issued by Mr. A.Subba Reddy, DEO Hyderabad Counseling for Urdu Medium SGT teachers for promotion will be held at 10:00 a.m. on 4th September in DEO office, Ali High School. There are 16 vacancies of teachers. The eligible teachers are requested to attend the counseling program without fail.

-_Siasat News

Felicitations to Mustafa Ali Baig in Ravindra Bharathi today

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Samaj Darpan and Hyderabad Arts and Cultural association will felicitate Mr. Mustafa Ali Baig, a noted Humorous Urdu Poet at 6:30 p.m. today at Ravindra Bharathi Theater. Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily will be the Chief Guest. Mr. Shujaath Ali, Deputy Director of Doordarshan, Hyderabad and President of Samaj Darpan will preside over the function. Mr. Mohd Qamaruddin, Engineer-in-Chief (Retd) will be Chief Special Guest. Mushaira will also be held after the felicitation function in which Mr. Narender Rai, Mr. Shahid Adeeli, Mr. Fareed Saher, Mr. Sardar Asar, Mr.

Mr. Moazzam Hussain passed away

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Nawab Mir Moazzam Hussain son of Nawab Mir Diyanath Hussain and Son-in-law of Prof. Agha Hyder Hussain passed away after a brief illness. He was 99 years old. He is survived by wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters. He joined Hyderabad Civil Service and served as Collector in various district till 1948. After the merger of Erstwhile Hyderabad State into Indian Union, he was appointed as C.M. of Central Princely State. He was also appointed as Senior Director of UNESCO (France).

Islamic Calligraphy should be communicated to youngsters- Mr. Siraj Hussain and others

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Former Central Minister and BJP leader, Mr. Bandaru Dattatriya visited Islamic Calligraphy Exhibition organized by Siasat Urdu Daily at Salarjung Museum yesterday along with minority leaders of BJP. He said that the Art of Calligraphy is an Islamic heritage. It should be preserved and the younger generation should be made aware of it. He was accompanied by Mr. Laik Ali, Vice President of BJP, Mohd Tajuddin, General Secretary of Minorities Morcha of BJP, Mr. Mohd Shamsuddin and Mr. Mohd Nooruddin.