Month: September 2013

US drone kills three more in Pakistan

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At least three people were killed and four injured in a US drone strike launched early Monday in Pakistan’s northwest tribal area of North Waziristan, Xinhua reported.

The strike was carried out at about 4.00 a.m. local time when unmanned US aircraft fired two missiles at a house suspected of being a militant hideout in North Waziristan’s Datta Khel area, local media said.

On Sunday, four people were killed in a drone attack in this tribal region’s Dargah Mandi area.

At least 117 people have reportedly been killed in such attacks since the start of the year.

——IANS

China seeks to help Sudan, South Sudan mend ties

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China stands ready to help improve the relationship between Sudan and South Sudan, the Chinese ambassador in the Sudanese capital said Sunday.

“China appreciates the two parties’ adherence to the option of peace and urges them to find solutions to the outstanding issues between them through dialogue,” reported Xinhua citing Luo Xiaoguang saying during a reception held to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, which falls Oct 1.

“We reiterate China’s readiness to play a vital role in enhancing the relations between the two countries,” he added.

Isareli president dislikes PM’s view on US-Iran diplomacy

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Israeli President Shimon Peres has criticised his Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “scornful” approach towards the developing diplomatic ties between the US and Iran.

On Saturday night, ahead of leaving for the US, Netanyahu said that Iran was using the diplomatic approach as a tactic to “fool” the west while it continues to enrich uranium and that he was going to “expose the truth” of Iran’s “sweet talk” and “onslaught of smiles”, Xinhua reported

China offers solar power tax breaks

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In its latest bid to encourage the use of green energy, the Chinese government has announced tax breaks to manufacturers of solar power products.

From Oct 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2015, vendors of self-produced power products using solar energy will immediately receive refund of the 50 percent of the value-added taxes, reported Xinhua Sunday citing the finance ministry.

The move came as China tries to digest the over-supply of photovoltaic products in the its domestic market after demand from major export destinations — the European Union and the US — faltered due to trade rows.

Vipassana pioneer S.N. Goenka is dead

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Spiritualist and pioneer of the Vipassana meditation in India, S.N. Goenka died late Sunday night due to old age, an aide said here Monday.

He was 90 and is survived by his wife Mata Elaichidevi and six sons.

The end came at his home in Andheri, Mumbai and the funeral will be conducted Tuesday in Jogeshwari electric crematorium, said aide Gautam Gaikwad.

Goenka started teaching Vipassana meditation in 1969 and followed it up with a meditation centre in Igatpuri, Nashik in 1976.

Later, it blossomed into 172 such centres worldwide, including 75 in India.

—IANS

Two school girls killed in wall collapse in Odisha

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Two minor girls were killed and one injured when the parapet of a hostel building of a government-run residential school collapsed in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, officials said on Monday.

The mishap occurred at the premises of Sevashram school at Bastingia, 230 km from state capital Bhubaneswar on Sunday when around 40 students were sitting on the verandah of the girls’ hostel for meals.

The parapet which was in a dilapidated condition came crashing down on them leaving little scope for the victims to escape.

Five die in US road crash

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Five people were killed and two injured in a rear-end collision between two trucks in the US state of Texas, authorities said.

Officials from Texas Department of Public Safety said the accident happened early Sunday morning on a road near Seagraves in west Texas, reported Xinhua.

A pickup carrying two people collided with the rear of another truck carrying five, causing both to overturn. After rolling over, the vehicles came to rest in a roadside ditch.

Five of the seven died at the scene while the other two were taken to a hospital.

Spend-thriftiness of money in marriages is against Islamic teachings – Zahid Ali Khan

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(Siasat News) Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily while addressing the 22nd Du-Ba-Du (Face to face) matrimonial alliances program organize by Minorities Development Forum and Siasat Urdu Daily told that if Muslim community wants to strengthen its economy, it should educate its children in a better way, adopt simplicity and avoid extra unnecessary expenditure. He said that Islamic values should be observed while celebrating marriages.

Britain should not ban Islamic face veils says David Cameron

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The British state should back institutions such as schools and courthouses that require individuals to remove face-coverings worn by some Muslim women, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

The issue of Muslim women wearing full veils has risen up the agenda after a judge ruled that a woman could not give evidence at a trial wearing a niqab and a school tried to ban veils before backtracking due to heavy criticism and protests.

Communal elements engaged in conspiracies against the Muslim

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(Siasat News) A seminar of the intellectuals was held by Tameer-e-Millat at Madina Education Centre on “Is it legitimate to celebrate cessation of Hyderabad as the day of relief?” Mr. Mohammed Abdul Raheem Qureshi presided over the function in his speech he told that the British distorted history and spread communalism to strengthen their rule. They presented the wrong image of the Muslim rulers. The communal organizations like RSS etc. are following the same policy. There is a need to nullify their evil designs and conspiracies by conducting seminars like this.

Learn Urdu in 7 days, Siasat coaching classes

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(Siasat News) Siasat Urdu Daily organized teaching of Urdu language and its script in 7 days. From 1st September onwards, classes are being held on every Sunday from 10 O’ clock. The peculiarity of these classes is that many non-Urdu knowing non-Muslims are also attending these classes. The next class will be held on 6th October. Dr. Sabiha Nasreen, Director of Idara Dabistan-e-Hijaz is engaging these classes.

—-Siasat News

Patients are forced for Caesarian operations instead of normal delivery

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(Siasat News) It has become a routine tradition to force the patients to go in for Caesarian operations instead of normal deliveries with an objective of getting more money. The doctors terrify the patients that in case, delivery is delayed, there is a danger to the life of the pregnant woman. Mostly, poor people fall prey to such tactics. Govt. authorities should take strong action against such practices of corporate hospitals.

—-Siasat News

Hyderabad students festival of SIO

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(Siasat News) Students’ Islamic Organization of Hyderabad organized “Hyderabad Students’ Festival” at Exhibition grounds. The guests of honor were Dr. Mohammed Akbar Ali Khan, Vice Chancellor of Telangana University, Mr. Mohammed Ali Rafath, IAS, Dr. Hyder Mohammed Adil, M.D. of Munsif T.V., Dr. K. Venugopal and others.

Elocution competitions for School, Junior and Degree college students

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(Siasat News) Deeni Taleemi and Sanati Tanzeem will hold Elocution competitions for School, Junior and Degree college students at Officers’ Mess, near Govt. Printing Press, Malakpet from 9.30 am on 5th October. The students are required to speak on the philosophy of Qurbani and the characters of Hzt. Ismail Zabihullah (AS) and Hzt. Ibrahim Khaleelullah (AS), for further details contact the office of the organization at phone 040-24503808 or 9849614718.

—–Siasat News

Urdu Cultural programme “7 din 7 rang” at Ravindra Bharathi

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(Siasat News) Department of Cultural, Govt. of A.P. will organize an Urdu Cultural programme “7 din 7 rang” from 4th to 10th October daily at 6.30 pm on the lawns of Ravindra Bharathi Theatre. The inaugural function is Qawwali to be held on 4th October. Ghazzals will be presented on 5th October. Mushaira will be conducted on 6th October. Humourous sketches would be presented on 7th October, a humourous drama and ladies Mushaira will be organized on 8th October. Homourous Mushaira is scheduled to be held on 9th October. On 10th October Sufi Sangeet nite will be held.

Jamat-e-Islami‘s quarterly session on 6th October

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(Siasat News) The city unit of Hyderabad of Jamat-e-Islami will hold its quarterly session on Sunday 6th October from 11 am to 2 pm at Maharana Pratap Function Hall at 6 Number cross road of Amberpet. Mr. Aziz Ahmed Khan will recite Quranic verses. Mr. Abdul Hafeez Islami will present an article. Mr.Iqbal Hussain, President of SIO will address the gathering. Mr. Inayathullah, Vice Chancellor of Dawah University of Malapuram in Kerala will deliver his speech as a chief guest. Dr. Mohammed Khaled Mubasshir-Uz-Zafar, President of City unit of Jamat-e-Islami will preside over the session.

Subham Hari, M.P. is not associated with YSR Congress Party

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(Siasat News) Senior YSR Congress MLA, Ms. Shobha Nagi Reddy told that Mr. Subham Hari, M.P. is not associated with YSR Congress Party. He neither has the primary membership of the party, nor he participate in its activities. The rule of Mr. Subham Hari is to support the conspiracies of Congress party and to tarnish the image of YSR Congress Party. Despite of his anti-party activities, he was tolerated by the party.

Ed-cet Counseling starts

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(Siasat News) According to the convener of Ed-Cet-2013, Prof. N. Venkat Rao of Andhra University counseling of Ed-cet for admission into B.Ed course in the state started which will continue till 10th October. During this period the candidates have to get their original degree certificates, hall tickets, rank cards, provisional certificates, residential certificates and other documents verified. Seats will be allotted on 13th October. The students have to report to the respective colleges for their admissions before 18th October. Classes will start on 21st October.

—-Siasat News

Modi to visit Mumbai today

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Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will on Monday land in Mumbai, a day after addressing his first – and a mammoth – rally in Delhi in his new avatar.

Modi, who is not scheduled to address any rally in Mumbai, will land here at around 4 pm.

The Gujarat Chief Minister will drive down to inaugurate Mumbai Diamond Merchant Association’s Diamond Hall at the Bharat Diamond Bourse in Bandra-Kurla Complex. According to reports, he is also scheduled to attend a function lined up with an industry association later in the evening.

Probe launched after vet drugs found on Dubai jet: report

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Dubai monarch and leading racehorse owner Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has ordered a probe after an illegal shipment of veterinary goods was found on a government jet, the Guardian reported today.

British authorities seized the unlicensed products, which included steroidal injections, anaesthetics and anti-inflammatories, from a Dubai government private jet at London’s Stansted airport earlier this year, according to the report.

Friend arrested for raping fashion designer student

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A man was arrested for raping his 22-year-old fashion designer student friend in a hotel two days ago, police said Sunday.

Vaibhav Jain, 27, was nabbed Saturday night from his central Delhi Karol Bagh residence.

The victim told police she went with Jain to Nehru Place Friday where he offered her a liquor-laced cold drink.

As per her statement, police said, Jain took her to a hotel in south Delhi’s Safdarjung area after she fell unconscious. He then raped her.

Police said the victim approached them after regaining consciousness.

3-year-old US girl brings 14 bags of pot to school

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A 3-year-old girl accidentally brought 14 bags of marijuana to school in US, which was stuffed in her backpack by a family friend.

The toddler arrived at her Harlem day care center here carrying 14 bags of marijuana in her pink Minnie Mouse backpack, police said.

According to police, a friend of the girl’s father was arrested after admitting the marijuana was his, ‘New York Daily News’ reported.

The school administration called up police, who found a “substantial” amount of marijuana in the child’s backpack.

Iran ready to discuss ‘limits’ to uranium enrichment:deputy FM

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Iran is willing to discuss limits in the level to which it enriches uranium but will never suspend the process altogether, the deputy foreign minister said in comments reported today.

“Over the past 10 years, we have insisted that a total suspension of uranium enrichment is out of the question,” said Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who plays a key role in nuclear talks with the West.