Month: October 2013

Shinde’s note to states against principle of secularism: RSS

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RSS Wednesday hit out at Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde for his letter to state governments about ensuring that innocent Muslim youth were not detained in terror cases, saying it was “against the principle of secularism”.

Reacting to the Home Minister’s missive, senior RSS functionary Ram Madhav told reporters here that it was a move designed to appease the minorities.

Investigation of a crime should proceed only on the basis of facts, not religion, he added.

—PTI

People want Modi as PM because of his achievements: Shah

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BJP’s Uttar Pradesh in-charge Amit Shah today said that the country was supporting the party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi after witnessing his achievements as the Gujarat Chief Minister.

“People are demanding Modi as the PM because they have seen the progress of Gujarat… It reflects Modi’s achievements,” Shah said while addressing a public meeting to pay tributes to BJP leader late Deen Dayal Upadhyaya on his birth anniversary, today in Nagala Chandra Bhan.

Obama meets Congressional leaders, but no deal

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As the US government shutdown headed towards a third day, President Barack Obama met four top congressional leaders seeking passage of a stopgap spending measure and a debt-ceiling increase, but failed to get a deal.

Obama’s first meeting Wednesday with John Boehner, speaker of the Republican controlled House, House majority leader Eric Cantor and Democrat Senate majority leader Harry Reid and House minority leader Nancy Pelosi yielded no breakthrough on the budget crisis.

Such scenes are seen only in Hyderabad- Harsh Mandar expresses solidarity with the houseless

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Solidarity day with the houseless was celebrated on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday yesterday. Amman Brotherhood, campus for citizens’ shelters, Junior chamber, India, Nirasraya Sharmikh Sangharshana Sanghathan organized special programs on the intervening night of 1st and 2nd October in which the citizen of Hyderabad got an opportunity to know the difficulties of the houseless people. Mr. Harsh Mandar, the noted social activist also participated in the program held at 7 p.m. on 1st October at Secunderabad clock tower.

‘BJP makes Hindus look like Muslims for its rallies’

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Bharatiya Janata Party members have been caught discussing money to get crowds for Narendra Modi’s rally at Delhi’s Japanese Park held on Sunday.

In a sting operation conducted by a private news channel, district presidents of the BJP Minority Cell of Shahdara, Mayur Vihar and New Delhi districts were seen discussing the price at which they get crowds for rallies with journalists of the news channel, who posed as agents for supplying crowd for such gathering.

Man kills 2 children, commits suicide by jumping before train

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A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his two children by throwing them before a running train and then committed suicide by jumping on tracks on Hissar-Bhiwani section.

The man, Krishan Saini, a truck driver, had a tiff with his wife after she refused to give him money for liqour on Tuesday night, police said. In a fit of rage, Krishan took his three-year-old son Lalit and five-year-old daughter with him and then pushed them before a running train near village Satroad Khas, about 15 Kms from Hisar, police said.

Anthony Committee was formed due to my efforts- Sambashiva Rao

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Central Textiles minister, Mr. Sambashiva Rao told that Anthony committee was formed due to his efforts. He was address press reporter after releasing the brand logo of National Textiles Corporation in Hyderabad. He further told that Anthony Committee will elicit the opinions of various organizations and it would take a decision on the bifurcation of the State.

–Siasat News

Present Telangana bill in Parliament- ABVP demands

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ABVP organized a one-day satyagrah and hunger strike on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi at Shamsabad. Mr. Bichi Reddy convener of BJP addressed the gathering and demanded the Central Govt. to present Telangana bill in the parliament as soon as possible and pass it. He said that Telangana agitation will continue. Dr. Prem Raj, BJP State Executive member said that the worries of the Govt. will increase if it delays the presentation of Telangana bill in the Parliament. He predicted that Congress will be wiped off in the next election.

–Siasat News

Colloquium on the trends of obscenity of women on 5th October

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The monthly Colloquium of Bazm-e-Johar will be held at 3 p.m. on 5th October at Masdoosi Hall, near Volta Hotel road, Moghalpura. The topic of the colloquium is “the trends of obscenity in Girls and Women”. Mr. Nadir Almasdoosi will preside over the function. Dr. Basheer Ahmed, Mr. Sadiq Naveed, Mr. Masood Fazli, Mr. Abid Ali Khan and others will participate. Dr. Rahi will present his keynote address.

–Siasat News

Ramoji Film City celebrates Dasarah and Dipawali festivals

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Ramoji Film City will be celebrating 40 day celebrations from 2nd October to 10th November on a grant scale. Film City will be decorated with colourful lightings on the occasions of Dasara and Depawali. A colourful carnival parade will also be arranged. For full details please call at toll free number 1800-425-0999 or website http://ramojifilmcity.com/.

–Siasat News

Hindu communal elements active before Eid-ul-Azha

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Once again the Hindu communal organizations have become active. They have started stopping the vehicles carrying animals. They are confiscating the animals and assaulting the driver and the owners. In the name of Gow Rakhsha, they are also confiscating bullocks and calves whereas under the prohibition of slaughter act is applicable only in respect of cows. There is no ban on transporting buffalos, bullocks and calves. They are also seizing the vehicles and pressurizing the police authorities to register cases against the lorry drivers and the transporters of animals.

Lalu Prasad to be sentenced today, faces 4 years in jail

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It is a crucial day for convicted RJD chief Lalu Prasad as a CBI court will announce the quantum of sentence in the fodder scam case on Thursday. Lalu faces a minimum of four years in jail in the case.

The sentence will be pronounced through videoconferencing. Lalu Prasad is currently in Birsa Munda central jail in Ranchi.

Arguments on the quantum of punishment by defence lawyers Chitranjan Sinha and Pravash Kumar as well as the prosecutor’s counsel BMP Singh will begin around 11.30 pm. Special Judge Pravas Kumar Singh will pronounce the sentence at 2.30 pm.

Organized movement essential to fight injustices against Muslims- Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan

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Telangana Muslim Joint Action Committee organized a Round Table Conference on “Hyderabad is ours-its civilization is ours-How can it be yours?” at M.P. Garden in Mehdipatnam yesterday. Addressing on this occasion Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali told that Reddy and Kamma communities which constitute 4% of the total population usurped the Wakf lands of the Muslims in Hyderabad and they are enjoying its benefits whereas the real owners of these lands are suffering. They are forced to lead distressed life.

Rahul Gandhi two-day Gujarat visit begins today

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Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will begin his two-day visit to Gujarat from Thursday.

The young Congress leader will visit Mahatma Gandhi’s historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad today and later hold a meeting of office-bearers of district and block Congress committees, the statement said.

This will be followed by a meeting of the national executive of the National Students Union of India, the Congress’ student’s wing, and elected members of local self government institutions.

Zahid Ali Khan’s statements applauded by Mr. Qavi Abbasi

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TDP leaders of Minorities Cell, Mr. M.A. Qavi Abbasi, Advocate, State Secretary and Mr. Mohammed Haji General Secretary welcomed the statement made by Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily and Politburo member of TDP to resign the party in case it forges an alliance with BJP.

–Siasat News

BUMS Counseling- Siasat arranges transport

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NTR Health University is conducting counseling for admission into BUMS courses in the State at Vijaywada on 8th October. Hakeem Syed Ghousuddin, Convener of BUMCET coaching program has informed that Siasat Urdu Daily is arranging transport from Hyderabad to Vijaywada and back. The Bus will leave Hyderabad for Vijaywada at 8 p.m. on 7th October. The candidates have to pay Rs. 500 towards transport charges. Parents of the candidates may also company them for which each parent has to pay Rs. 500 also. He informed the students to deposit the bus fair with Mr. Khalid Mohiuddin at Siasat Office.

Sharad Yadav’s visit to Hyderabad for Minorities Convention expected

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Mr. Sharad Yadav nominated Mr. Syed Jalaluddin, Advocate as the President of Minorities Cell of NCP of A.P. He met Mr. Sharad Yadav in Delhi and invited him to visit Hyderabad to review the problems the Minorities are facing in this State. He promised to visit the State very soon. He also met Mr. Tariq Anwar, National General Secretary of NCP and presented memorandum to him.

–Siasat News

Wakf grant not utilized

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Mr. Mohammed Sirajuddin, Chairman of Minorities Cell of APCC told that on the representation of Muslim organization, Mr. N. Kiran Kumar Reddy sanctioned Rs. 2.5 crore for the maintenance of Mosques etc. On 16th July Rs. 52, 91, 000 was given to Collector of Hyderabad where as Rs. 19, 36, 000 was sanctioned for Ranga Reddy district. The proceedings of these sanctions were sent to respective collectors. After that Minister of Minorities Welfare and Principal Secretary of the Dept. kept quiet.

Siasat Helpline for scholarship guidance

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Siasat Urdu Daily has setup a helpline for offering guidance to the students who are submitting application forms for State Govt. and Central Govt. Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means scholarships. There are only 7 days left for the last date. Students are required to register their names online to get token number and later submit their applications through their Head Master or Principals. If there is any difficulty in opening bank account or getting income certificates, they can contact Siasat helpline in person or at phone number 65699966 or 8801055999.

Journalism Diploma Course of MANUU at Siasat Study Center

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Maulana Azad National University is offering one year diploma course in Journalism through distance mode at Siasat Study Center. All the candidates who have passed 12th standard or Intermediate are eligible to seek admission. The student who want to take up reporting, Editing, Radio , TV, Film or Video Editing as their career in future may join this course. The course is offered in Urdu medium. The last date of submission of application forms is 4th October. Contact classes will be held on Sundays at Siasat Office Complex, opposite Rama Krishna theater, Abids.

‘US shutdown not impacting Indian IT sector’

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The US government shutdown has not impacted the resilient Indian IT sector as the majority of its business is with the private sector, industry lobby Nasscom said Wednesday.

“A majority of the business our industry has is with the private sector, and is not directly dependent on federal spending. Hence we do not see an immediate economic impact,” the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) said in a statement here.

If, however, the shutdown continues for an extended period, there will be an overall macro-economic impact that may affect the industry.

JD-U suspends two MPs for six years

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Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal-United Wednesday suspended two of its MPs for six years for anti-party activities, a party leader said.

Purnmasi Ram from Gopalganj and Jai Narayan Nishad from Muzaffarpur were suspended by party president Sharad Yadav, JD-U spokesperson Sanjay Singh said here.

Purnmasi Ram was suspended after he praised Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad, convicted by a special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Ranchi Monday for fraudulent withdrawal of money from the exchequer in the fodder scam.

Fire at prominent Lucknow hospital

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Patients and staff at the Vivekanand Hospital in Niralanagar in this Uttar Pradesh capital had a close shave with disaster Wednesday evening as a major fire broke out in the intensive care unit (ICU), police said.

The staff quickly managed to evacuate the five critically ill patients in the ICU, averting a disaster.

Hasanganj police inspector Satish Gautam told IANS that fire tenders battled for more than two hours to douse the fire.