Month: September 2013

Stage set for Modi’s rally tomorrow

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A massive stage with LED screens and a 100-feet long cut out of Narendra Modi have been readied for his rally in the city tomorrow.

On the eve of the Gujarat Chief Minister’s rally, BJP workers were busy with last minute preparations of the rally. The party activists were today giving finishing touches to the 40×80 feet stage erected at the rally ground.

Those who will come to attend the rally will be greeted by a 100-feet long cut out of BJP’s prime ministerial candidate as they will enter the rally ground.

Seema Andhra MPs divided on resignation issue

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Only four MPs met Ms. Meera Kumar, Speaker of Lok Sabha yesterday. Mr. Harish Kumar and Mr. S.P.Y. Reddy (MPs) withdrew from the decision of meeting the speaker. Mr. L. Rajgopal, Arun Kumar, Mr. Venkat Ram Reddy and Mr. Sai Pratab met the Speaker and demanded to accept their resignations. They told that there is no pressure on them. They hoped that their resignation would be accepted. More members of Lok Sabha might meet the Speaker. Mr. Arun Kumar defended the statement made by Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy and said that he has not said anything wrong but presented the facts.

The services of Basheeruddin Babu Khan and Lal Jan Basha remembered

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Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily while addressing a condolence meeting at Madina Education Center yesterday told that instead of condolence meeting, such meetings should be called prayers meetings for consoling the deceased persons. The meeting was held by M.A. Raheem Memorial Society. Mr. M.A. Hakeem, State Organizing Secretary of TDP, Mr. M.A. Hakeem presided over the meeting. Maulana Abdul Raheem Quraishi, President of Tameer-e-Millath and others attended the meeting.

Srinivas Goud’s demand to present Telangana bill in Parliament

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Mr. Srinivas Goud, President of Telangana NGO’s association while speaking to newsmen at R & B guest house at Nizamabad told that C.M. of A.P. Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy is supporting Seema Andhra agitation. He demanded the Central Govt. to present Telangana bill in the winter session of the Parliament. He also told that Seema Andhra agitation is fake. Despite the agitation of APNGOs C.M. is behaving like a silent spectator.

—Siasat News

Harassment of neo Muslim resolved by Minorities Commission

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Mohammed Arshad, a neo Muslim resident of Yousufguda working in a private cable company was being harassed by his employer. He approached Minorities commission and submitted a detailed memorandum. Mr. Abid Rasool Khan Chairman, A.P. State Minorities Commission called the representatives of the cable company and resolved the issue. The management of the cable company agreed to pay a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to Arshad.

APCC President defends Rahul’s remarks

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APCC Presidents, Mr. B.Satyanarayan fully defended the remarks made by Mr. Rahul Gandhi, Vice President of All India Congress Committee and said he is worth immolating for us. He was addressing a meeting at Gandhi Bhavan yesterday. He told that all the tainted people’s representative have been kept away from public life by the orders of the supreme courts which are justified. By opposing the ordinance issued by Central Govt., Mr. Rahul Gandhi has said a good example which he defends fully. The remarks made by Mr.

Last date of submission of Scholarship forms extended up to 10th October

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Mr. Mohammed Abid Rasool Khan, Chairman of A.P. State Minorities Commission told that on the basis of his recommendations, Minorities Welfare Minister, Mr. Rahman Khan has informed him that the last date of submission of applications for the award of scholarships by Central Govt. has been extended up to 10th October 2013 for Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-means scholarships. Mr. Abid Rasool Khan had requested him to extend the date up to 30th October but the Minister of Minorities Welfare agreed to extend it up to 10th October.

–Siasat News

Du-ba-Du (Face-to-Face) program at Shuja Junior College in Karwan today

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Du-ba-Du (Face-to-Face) program for matrimonial alliance of Muslim boys and girls will be held at Shuja Junior College, Mahmboob colony at Talagadda in Karwan today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mr. Abid Siddiqui, Chairman of Minorities Development Forum will preside over the function. Mr. Zahid Ali Khan Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily and Chief Patron of MDF will be the Chief Guest. Mr. Abdullah Amer Shuja, Chairman of the college will be guest of honour. Separate counters for SSC, Intermediate, Graduation, Post graduation and Professional Courses candidates have been setup. Mr.

Manmohan Singh and Nawaz Shareef meeting in New York today- Amer Ali Khan’s Report

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Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh will meet Mr. Nawaz Shareef, Prime Minster of Pakistan on Sunday in New York. Political analysts of both the countries have become inquisitive about the outcome of this meeting since Dr. Manmohan Singh had severely condemned the terrorist activities in Pakistan during the course of his address in UN General Assembly yesterday. He had demanded to abolish terrorist machinery from Pakistan and totally rejected the proposal of Mr.

Telangana Advocates’ Forum appeals to make public meeting at Nizam College today a success

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Telangana Muslim Advocates’ Forum, President, Mr. Waheed Ahmed Advocate, Mr. Mohammed Nizamuddin (Secretary), Mr. Meer Wajid Ali Kamil (Vice President), Syed Etemaduddin (Vice President), Mr. Mohammed Masihuddin (Joint Secretary) and other members of the forum have appealed to all the advocates and general public to attend the meeting today at 2 p.m. at Nizam college in large numbers and make it a success.

–Siasat News

B.Ed counseling for minorities today

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For admission to B.Ed courses in Minority colleges on the basis of EDCET 2013 counseling will be held for biological sciences today at A.P. Veterinary Association Hall, Opp. Alamgir Masjid, Shantinagar. Students whose parents’ income does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh should submit income declaration, Adhar card, ration card to avail fee reimbursement benefits.

–Siasat News

Close down terrorist machinery in Pakistan- Manmohan Singh: Amer Ali Khan’s Report from New York

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While addressing 68th Session of UN general assembly, Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed strong sentiments against terrorist activities in Pakistan and directly criticized it. He demanded Pakistan to close down terrorist machinery in the country. He also stated that Kashmir is an integral part of India and India will not compromise on her solidarity and integrity. Dr. Singh, deviating from his 6 page written speech condemns terrorist activities in Pakistan in harsh words. He totally rejected the demand of Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Mr.

‘India supports elimination of chemical weapons material, equipment in Syria’: PM

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The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Saturday said India supports strongly the elimination of chemical weapons material and equipment in Syria.

Addressing the 68th session of United Nations General Assembly here, Dr. Singh said the increasingly lethal conflict in Syria is not only a tragedy for the people of Syria, but also threatens stability and security in the region and beyond.

“It has been made worse by the use of chemical weapons. The use of chemical weapons, whosoever may have deployed them, must be condemned in the strongest terms,” he added.

Manmohan Singh meets Sheikh Hasina in New York

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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) here today.

The two leaders had a one-to-one interaction during which they discussed issues of mutual importance to the two neighbouring nations.

Chinese president to visit Indonesia, Malaysia

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Indonesia, and Malaysia besides attending the 21st economic leaders’ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum next month, the government said Sunday.

President Xi has been invited by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Malaysian Supreme Head of State Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, respectively, reported Xinhua citing the foreign ministry’s spokesperson Qin Gang.

PM calls for focus on poverty eradication

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Poverty continues to be a major political and economic challenge of the world and a collective effort is needed to eradicate this global scourge, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday

“…The problems of over a billion people living in abject poverty around the world need to be attacked more directly,” he said during the course of his speech at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly.

Syria conflict threatens region: PM

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that the situation in Syria is not only a tragedy for the people but threatens the security of the region.

“We are deeply concerned about the future of West Asia, a region with which India shares deep bonds of history, and one that is critical for our energy security as well as the livelihoods of nearly seven million Indians who work and live in the region,” he said during the course of his speech at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly.

15 killed in Egypt truck-bus collision

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At least 15 people were killed and one person was seriously injured in Egypt Saturday when a truck and microbus had a head on collision, Xinhua reported.

The accident occurred in the country’s Ismailiya governorate. Only 11 bodies could be immediately identified.

Traffic accidents are common in Egypt, killing at least 10,000 people each year, according to official reports.

Lack of highway monitoring systems, poor road maintenance and negligence of traffic rules are behind the high rate of road accidents in Egypt.

–IANS

Weapons of mass destruction free middle-east needed: Egypt

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The Middle East region should be free of weapons of mass destruction, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy here Saturday during the General Debate of UN general assembly.

Fahmy said that “a new Middle East will not come about without ensuring the right of equal security”, adding that the region should be free from threats posed by the existence of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, Xinhua reported.

Iraq hails US, Iran shift in relations

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Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al- Maliki Saturday welcomed the development in the relations between the US and Iran, stressing that such ties would help ease tensions in the region and the world.

“I hailed the current attitudes of the Islamic Republic of Iran, represented by President Hassan Rouhani, and the attitudes of the United State(s), expressed by President Barack Obama,” reported Xinhua citing Maliki in a statement issued by his office.

600,000 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia for Hajj

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Some 600,000 pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia so far for this Hajj season, half of them being present in Mecca and the rest in Medina, Xinhua reported Saturday.

The Hajj ministry has assigned 40,000 workers to serve the pilgrims this Hajj season, reported Saudi Press Agency citing Undersecretary of Hajj Affairs Hattem Qadhi.

He said the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina received more than 96 Hajj flights Friday, and that the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah receives over 100 flights on a daily basis.

UN chief, Iraqi FM discuss Syrian refugees issue

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has held talks with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, with both sides stressing on the need for additional fund to help Syrian refugees in Iraq.

“The secretary-general briefed the Minister on the latest peace efforts for Syria, following last night’s Security Council resolution,” reported Xinhua citing UN spokesperson Martin Nesirky here. “He thanked Iraq for its generous hospitality to Syrian refugees.”

Iranian army unveils home-made combat drone

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The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces Saturday unveiled new home-made combat drone, capable of flying at an altitude of 4.57 km, and has a flight endurance of eight hours and an effective operational radius of 200 km, Xinhua reported.

“One of the capabilities of Yasir (the newly unveiled drone) is detecting and targeting remote spots,” said Commander of Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan, adding the drone is equipped with the most advanced reconnaissance systems.

US House to vote on government funding Saturday

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The US House of Representatives is expected to vote later Saturday on a short-term government funding bill proposed by Republican leaders to fund the federal government’s operations through Dec 15 and delay the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, for a year.