Month: August 2013

Ganesh Utsav samiti objects to get permission from police

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According to the organizers of Ganesh Utsav Samiti it was decided earlier that police would grant permission for erecting Ganesh Pindals but now police is insisting to obtain prior permission. Police used to charge Rs. 100 for using microphone which has now been enhanced to Rs. 750. The members of the samiti demanded that electricity should be supplied free to Ganesh Pindals. According to Mr. Bhagwanth Rao, President of the Samiti a meeting will be held on 1st September to instruct the organizers of the pindals for making arrangements. It is reported that VHP leader, Mr.

Abid Rasool Khan recommends ex-gratia for Gas victims of Yakutpura

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Mr. Abid Rasool Khan, Chairman, A.P. State Minorities Commission visited Arab galli of Yakutpura where 5 women died in LPG cylinder bursting accident. On receiving the intimation, Mr. Khan went to the area and elicited the details. He was informed that Gas supplier delivered leaking gas cylinder on 26th August. Fire broke out due to the leakage of gas and five women got injured and later on they died.

Mr. Abid Rasool Khan said that he would recommend the C.M. for releasing Rs. 2 lakh to the members of the deceased women and to allot a house.

–Siasat News

Eight killed in China factory blaze

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As many as eight people were killed while five left with injuries in a factory fire Friday in China’s Zhejiang province, authorities said.

The fire occurred early morning in a plastic factory in Dushan Township of Pinghu, a county-level city of Jiaxing City, reported Xinhua citing local authorities.

It took about two hours to douse the flames. Seven people were found dead on the spot while another died after receiving hospital treatment

The cause behind the fire was being ascertained.

Riteish is a legend in adult comedies: Vivek Oberoi

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Vivek Oberoi feels his “Grand Masti” co-star Riteish Deshmukh is the “torch bearer of adult comedy films”.

Riteish has previously worked in hit adult comedies like “Masti”, “Kya Kool Hain Hum”, “Kya Super Kool Hain Hum”, and with “Grand Masti” the actor is returning to the genre.

“I think the audience would like the movie as Riteish has proved it before that he is good in such films. His other adult comedies like ‘Masti’, ‘Kya Kool Hain Hum’, ‘Kya Super Kool Hain Hum’ were box office success. So we are trying to ride on his luck.

Need to bridge the gap between rich and poor: Ajay Devgn

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National award-winning actor Ajay Devgn feels that our country is divided into the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ and the gap between the two is rising with each passing day.

“There are two Indias – haves and have-nots. The country is divided into these two and the gap is widening every minute. The necessity of the hour is that the haves help the have-nots wriggle out of this situation,” Devgn told PTI.

“I can do something only through my work, through my movies. I can only hope the youngsters get the message,” said the actor, whose political drama “Satyagraha” hit theatres today.

I’m proud to be Sushant’s girlfriend: Ankita Lokhande

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Actress Ankita Lokhande feels the chemistry she shares with actor boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput both on and off-screen is special.

The couple met on the sets of soap opera ‘Pavitra Rishta’ four years ago and last year Sushant proposed to Ankita on a dance reality show in which he was a participant.

Sushant, 27, recently visited the sets of Zee TV’s ‘DID Super Moms’ to promote his upcoming film “Shuddh Desi Romance” and was shown a video which had messages of all the prominent cast of Ekta Kapoor’s 2009 TV show.

Ganguly condemns English players’ celebrations post Ashes win

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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has condemned English players’ alleged urination on the Oval pitch in the Ashes triumph euphoria but does not feel that they should be punished for the act.

“No doubt, England were a better side than Australia but they crossed their limits while celebrating the Ashes triumph. I just read it in the papers, it was nothing but hilarious. There is nothing wrong to celebrate but you should not get carried away. KPs (Kevin Pietersen and others) are matured enough, they would not be punished,” he said.

Mushtaq to hold spin bowling clinic for West Indies cricketers

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Former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq will hold a nearly month-long spin bowling clinic for the West Indies cricketers, which also include the members of their touring ‘A’ side to India for the ODI and Test series beginning next month.

Mushtaq has been contracted by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to impart spin bowling training to current and emerging Caribbean cricketers in Barbados next week as part of the general upskilling.

Youth held for making fake Facebook profile of woman

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Cyberabad Police have arrested a youth from Bangalore on the charge of creating fake profile of a city-based woman on Facebook and threatening her for rejecting his love proposal.

N Santosh Kumar alias Kiran, working in a private company in Bangalore and a native of Pavagada in Tumkur district of Karnataka, was apprehended by Cyber Crime Police wing of Cyberabad Police yesterday, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crimes) Janaki Sharmila said today.

Islamists rally across Egypt in support of Morsi

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Thousands of Islamists today took to streets following Friday prayers demanding reinstatement of deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and warned of civil disobedience movement against the army-backed regime.

Just after Friday prayers around 500 protesters set off from central Cairo’s Sahib Rumi mosque chanting, “Wake up, don’t be afraid, the army must leave!”.

By mid-afternoon, thousands were marching from different mosques in Cairo and several governorates in response to the call by the Muslim Brotherhood’s National Alliance to Support Legitimacy.

Ch’ship leaders look to strengthen positions in Hyderabad

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In what is their last chance to gather valuable points, India’s top drivers today started the penultimate round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship 2013 here with an aim to strengthen their positions.

The championship’s 45 drivers in three categories — Micro Max (7 to 12 years), Junior Max (13 to 16 years) and Senior Max (15 and above) — would have to put in top performances at the most important weekend.

JD(U) govt soft towards terrorists and Maoists, alleges Modi

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Senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi today charged the JD(U) government for being soft towards terrorists and Maoists operating in the state, despite ‘Bihar connection’ has come to light in several terror attacks in the country.

Stones pelted at Digvijay Singh’s car, he escapes unhurt

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Activists, allegedly belonging to saffron outfits, today pelted stones at the car in which Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh and Leader of the Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Ajay Singh were travelling near here.

Though the car was damaged, both the leaders escaped unhurt in the attack, police sources said.

The Congress General Secretary told PTI over phone en route Bhopal that “police had prior information about the attack but they looked on helplessly. If they wanted, they could have prevented it”.

China FM discusses Syria with France’s Fabius

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the Syrian crisis with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius today and stressed the need to support UN inspectors investigating the alleged use of chemical weapons, state media reported.

Wang said it had yet to be established whether chemical weapons had been used and by whom, the official Xinhua news agency said.

The Chinese minister urged a cautious attitude on a major issue which concerns war and peace, it said.

Mother sentenced for pushing daughters into prostitution

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A Women Court here today convicted a mother for pushing two of her daughters into prostitution and sentenced her to a total of 41 years on various charges, which she can serve concurrently for 10 years.

Additional Sessions Judge of Mahila Court Meena Sathish also convicted two persons, who have helped the mother in pushing her daughters into prostitution and other charges for 20 years, which they can serve concurrently for 10 years.

Two arrested in ATM robbery case

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With the arrest of two men and recovery of Rs 11.38 lakh cash, Delhi police today claimed to have cracked the daylight ATM robbery case in Mansarovar Park on August 2.

M Azim (24) and M Nazim (23) were apprehended on August 28 after a tip off.

“Two more members of the gang, including kingpin Haroon Pasha along with Masroor are still at large in the case.

“The looted amount was distributed in five parts. Pasha had kept two parts as he was the mastermind of the loot,” said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (North-East) Dheeraj Kumar.

Blasts in north Iraq town kill at least 13: officials

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Two roadside bombs exploded on the edge of the north Iraq town of Tuz Khurmatu today, killing at least 13 people, most of them children, police and the town’s mayor said.

One bomb exploded on a road at the entrance to the town and the second was triggered as residents rushed to the scene, the sources said.

The blasts also wounded 18 people, including a baby, they added.

Tuz Khurmatu is a majority Kurdish town located in a disputed area of northern Iraq, where both the autonomous Kurdish province and the central government in Baghdad vie for power.

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 today.

“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.

Congress says its track record in tackling terror good

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With the arrest of Indian Mujahideen founder Yasin Bhatkal, Congress today claimed the party-led government’s “track record” in tackling terrorism is far better than that of any other government.

However, the opposition ridiculed the claim, saying Intelligence Agencies, working independently, should be given credit for their “excellent” job in nabbing the most wanted terrorist.

Opposition leader in Andhra Pradesh Council quits over Telangana

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Telugu Desam Party politburo member and Leader of Opposition in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council, Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, today tendered resignation from his post, protesting against “the manner” in which Congress proposed to bifurcate the state.

Yanamala, who previously served as Speaker of AP Legislative Assembly, faxed his resignation as an MLC to Council Chairman A Chakrapani, party sources said.

“The incidents that are taking place in Andhra-Rayalaseema, from the time the Congress Central Working Committee took the decision to bifurcate the state, have deeply hurt me.”

Telangana issue rocks Lok Sabha again

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Telangana issue was back with a bang in Lok Sabha today with TDP members returning after five days’ suspension to stall the proceedings.

The House could not transact any business as it witnessed four adjournments before the Chair called it a day at 3 PM. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement on the state of the economy was the only item on the agenda that could be taken up.

TDP and Congress members from Seemandhra region repeatedly stormed the Well to raise the Telangana issue. They were, however, silent when Singh made the statement.

I am not the custodian of files in coal ministry: PM Manmohan Singh

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Amid attack over missing files pertaining to allocation of coal mines, a visibly upset Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he was not the “custodian” of files of the Coal Ministry but made it clear that no guilty person would be protected by the government.

Responding to posers by BJP members over irregularities, including in coal block allocations, he said in the Rajya Sabha that “corruption is there, has been there”.

Narendra Modi can convert crowds into votes like Vajpayee: BJP

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Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP’s campaign committee chief Narendra Modi has the capability to convert crowds into votes like its former party chief and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Mumbai city BJP chief Ashish Shelar said here on Friday.

“Like Vajpayee, Modi is also a crowd puller and has the capability to convert crowds into votes,” Shelar told reporters in an interactive session organised by the Marathi Patrakar Sangh.

Shelar said that the city unit of the party would launch a new software platform to connect to Modi with the help of social media websites.

50% Americans not in favour of military action in Syria: Poll

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Half of Americans are not in favour of a US military strike on Syria while nearly 80 per cent in the war-weary nation believe President Barack Obama should seek congressional nod for it, according to a new poll.

A NBC News poll shows that fifty per cent of Americans believe the US should not intervene in the wake of suspected chemical weapons attacks by Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime.

Asaram misses flight after his supporters clash with mediamen

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Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu failed to catch a flight today for New Delhi, after he was prevented from entering the airport due to a clash between his enraged supporters who smashed TV cameras and other equipment carried by reporters waiting for him, sources said.

As news about the Gujarat High Court not entertaining his plea for an anticipatory bail spread, Asaram suddenly left his ashram for the airport, to catch his flight.