Month: October 2013

NCP assures support to UPA on convicted lawmakers’ ordinance

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With the ruling Congress Party contemplating to withdraw a contentious ordinance that allows convicted parliamentarians to stay in office, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader D.P. Tripathi on Wednesday said his party as a responsible UPA partner will abide by whatever decision Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh takes in this regard.

“This is not a Congress Government. This is a coalition government, the government of UPA. And we are a Congress ally, not Rahul Gandhi’s followers,” said Tripathi.

Coke, Pepsi accused of global land grab from poor

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Land as big as the size of Italy has been taken from indigenous communities around the world by Coca Cola and Pepsi, according to a major new report.

The two companies have been criticized by Oxfam for their links to land disputes.

The charity has alleged that nearly 800 large-scale land deals by foreign investors have seen 33 million hectares taken into corporate ownership globally since 2000.

According to the Independent, the research claims that poor communities from Brazil to Cambodia are losing their homes to make way for lucrative sugar crops.

Planning Commission organises Twitter conference on Mahatma Gandhi

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The Planning Commission has organized a global Twitter conference to discuss the life and message of Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi to mark his 144th birth anniversary celebrations.

Sam Pitroda , Chairman National Innovation Council and the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Information Infrastructure to Improve Governance and Public Services will lead it from his Twitter handle @pitrodasam (www.twitter.com/pitrodasam).

The Twitter conference to be held between 7.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. today is open to everyone. The hash tag for the conference is #Gandhi.

PM to brief Mukherjee on ordinance on convicted lawmakers

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Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan here to brief President Pranab Mukherjee on the decision taken by the Congress Core Group with regard to the ordinance on convicted parliamentarians.

Dr. Singh will meet President Mukherjee for around half-an-hour before the latter leaves on a two-nation visit to Belgium and Turkey.

Crime In Hyderabad (2.10.2013)

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Three arrested with cigarette cartons
(Siasat News): The custom officials at Rajiv Gandhi International airport arrested three persons with cigarettes cartons valued at Rs. 5.2 lakh.

According to the details, three persons arrived from Dubai. During the custom check, the officials found imported brand of cigarettes worth Es. 5.2 lakh.

A case has been registered cartons of cigarettes seized.

Dead body found in Moosi River

Scared Netanyahu calls Rouhani ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ at UN

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appealed to the world community not to be fooled by new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s conciliatory words.

In his UN address, Netanyahu described him as a ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’.

Netanyahu, speaking to the U.N. General Assembly session in New York, sought to counter the positive reviews Rouhani got over his first meeting at the UN after being elected Iran’s president, Fox News reports.

As the U.S. reaches out anew to Iran under its new leadership, Netanyahu suggested Rouhani is no better than his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Cancer has an answer, say Manisha, Yuvraj

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In a joint effort to raise awareness about cancer, Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala and Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Tuesday evening pepped up millions of people affected with the ailment, asserting “If we can, you can”.

Rejecting the notion “cancer has no answer”, both Koirala and Yuvraj Singh valiantly fought and overcame the life-threatening cancer.

The Bollywood actress and the aggressive left-handed batsman spoke about the traumatic moment when they came to know of their affliction, followed by agonising and tough treatment process, but finally – the victory over cancer.

Sleeping too little or too much linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity

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A new study has associated too little sleep (6 hours or less) and too much sleep (ten or more hours) with chronic diseases – including coronary heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and obesity – in adults age 45 and older.

Dr. M. Safwan Badr, president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), said that it’s critical that adults aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night to receive the health benefits of sleep, but this is especially true for those battling a chronic condition.

Nation remembers Gandhi on birth anniversary

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The nation on Wednesday remembered Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 144th birth anniversary with top leaders paying floral tributes at his memorial here.

President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and senior BJP leader L K Advani were among prominent leaders who paid homage to Father of the Nation.

The Congress president was the first to arrive at Rajghat to pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi followed by BJP leader L K Advani and his daughter Pratibha.

Pakistan to release four Indian prisoners

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A federal review board comprising two judges of the Supreme Court has ordered release of four Indian prisoners, who have been languishing in different Pakistani jails on the charges of ‘illegal stay’.

Dil Bagh Singh, Sunil and two other Indians have completed their terms but they are still languishing in jail.

An Interior Ministry official yesterday informed the board that the government was taking steps to repatriate the prisoners who had completed their sentence.

Pakistan violates ceasefire as Manmohan returns after meeting Sharif

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Pakistani troops fired at Indian positions on the line of control (LOC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, in yet another violation of the bilateral ceasefire, a defence spokesman said Wednesday.

“Pakistan troops used small arms and automatics to target our positions in Mendhar sector of the LOC yesterday (Tuesday). Pakistan firing started at 2.30 p.m.,” Captain S.N. Acharya, defence spokesman, told IANS here today.

Ordinance controversy: Rahul meets PM

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, who had made strong comments against the ordinance on convicted lawmakers, today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Sources said Rahul met Singh at his residence here and the meeting between the two lasted 30 minutes.

The controversial ordinance was understood to be on the agenda and the two leaders discussed the way ahead on the issue, the sources said.

What happened to Rs. 55.47 crore of A.P. Minorities Finance Corporation?

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The officials of APSMFC had taken out Rs. 55.47 crore from Vijay bank which had created uproar in the entire country. CBCID had unearthed this scam which left Ch. Venketakoti Sai Kumar, N. Venkat Raman and Vijay Sagar of Vijay bank without sleep for so many days. They were arrested by the police. The then MD of APSMFC, Mr. Ilyas Rizvi sought anticipatory bail from the court. Mr. Liaquath Ali, General Manager and Shaik Ahmed Ali, Accounts Officer were suspended. The then Secretary of Minorities Welfare Department, Mr. Dana Kishore had alleged that Mr. Ilyas Rizvi got Rs.

Degree and PG admissions in Distance Education courses of OU

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Osmania University Center for Distance Education offers admission into various degree and PG courses without entrance tests. Intermediates passed students are eligible to seek admission in degree courses whereas graduates are eligible to take admissions in various PG courses. Studies can be continued while sitting at home or doing some job. For further details, please contact Mohammedan institute, Julukhana, Ladbazar, Hyderabad.

–Siasat News

If PM has any shame left, then he should resign: BJP

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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to resign in the wake of the controversy over ordinance on convicted lawmakers.

BJP leader Prakash Javadekar said the Prime Minister should resign if he has any shame left.

It may be noted that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has dubbed as “nonsense” the ordinance on convicted lawmakers issued by the Manmohan Cabinet.

YSR Congress to organise rally on Oct 19 in support of united AP

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YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) would organise a public meeting here on October 19 in support of united Andhra Pradesh.

YSRCP President YS Jaganmohan Reddy, who is out on bail in the corruption case filed against him, had announced yesterday that a meeting would be held on a convenient day between October 15 and 20.

Meanwhile, YSR Congress has chalked out a month-long mass-contact programme beginning on Gandhi Jayanthi (October 2) till the Andhra Pradesh formation day on November 1 in support of its demand of keeping the State united.

Congress High Command saught report on Mr. Kiran Kumar Reddy’s statements

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Congress High Command has taken a serious note about the statements made by Mr. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy, C.M. of A.P. opposing the decision taken by CWC for the formation of Separate Telangana State. Sources indicated that Congress High Command has saught the report from the State leaders. C.M. had openly opposed the decision of CWC in a press conference held in Hyderabad. He had also made derogatory remarks against Mr. Digvijay Singh. The Center instructed A.P.C.C. President, Mr. B. Satyanaryana to submit a detailed report about it.

90% seats in 12 DU colleges to be reserved for local students

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With the upcoming Assembly Elections in mind, the Delhi government on Tuesday announced that it plans to reserve 90 per cent of the seats in the Delhi University for local students.

The city government will now send a proposal to this effect to the Central government and the reservation will be valid in 12 DU colleges.

The move is aimed at attracting the young voters, who are believed to be inclined towards the Aam Aadmi Party as per surveys.

Manmohan Singh to meet Rahul Gandhi today

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A day after returning from the United States of America, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is back to the business.

Trying to “find out the reasons” why Rahul Gandhi had chosen to rubbish a government’s Ordinance that shields convicted lawmakers “that way”, the PM on Wednesday met the Congress vice president at his residence.

A core committee meeting will follow at around 10:30 am. The core committee comprises Sonia Gandhi, her political secretary Ahmed Patel, the PM, Defence Minister AK Antony, Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde.

I have proved I am not all about funky clothes: Virat Kohli

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Amid the cloud of uncertainty that hovers over India’s tour of South Africa, batting mainstay Virat Kohli today said the upcoming rubber is important as it will “set the standards for this young” national cricket team.
BCCI and Cricket South Africa have been at loggerheads since the latter appointed Haroon Lorgat as its CEO.

Lorgat’s differences with BCCI were well known since the time the South African was the CEO of ICC when he locked horns with Indian board president Srinivasan on a number of issues, including the use of controversial Decision Review System.

Resignation is not the solution- Ms. Panabaka Lakshmi

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Ms. Panabaka Lakshmi, Union Minister asked the agitators who had demanded her resignation from Union Cabinet that are they in a position to give an assurance that in case she resigns that the State would be kept integrated. She told that personally she is the supporter of Integrated A.P. and she has already declared that she would abide by the decision of CWC.

‘Modi kurtas’ to dominate Guj govt’s khadi marketing drive

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In a bid to promote khadi as it commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, Gujarat government is launching an aggressive marketing drive which will see “Narendra Modi kurtas” as one of the main attractions in the ensemble, along with garments like khadi-denim jeans to attract the youth.

“This year, the main attraction is the introduction of a wide range of apparels, both for men and women, in new styles that include Narendra Modi kurtas and a special set for Navratri festival,” Chairman of Gujarat State Khadi Gramodyog Board, Vadibhai Patel, told PTI today.

Gujarat Assembly passes diluted Lokayukta Aayog Bill 2013

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The Gujarat Lokayukta Commission Bill 2013 got state assembly nod on Tuesday which was recently returned by the State Governor Kamla Beniwal.

As per reports, the bill was passed without making changes sought by the Governor.

The three-day monsoon session of the Gujarat Assembly had begun yesterday and now the bill will be sent again to the Governor for her approval.

However, as the bill will reach to the Governor for the second time, she is obliged to sign it or send it to the President of India for the appoval.

AP bifurcation: There won’t be water wars, assures minister

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Andhra Pradesh Major Irrigation Minister P Sudershan Reddy today dismissed Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s claim that division of the state would lead to “water wars”.

“There will be no water wars. As the irrigation minister, I am saying that there will not be any problem with regard to sharing of river water. I am not concerned about what others say,” Sudershan Reddy told mediapersons here today.

All “systems” were in place to ensure that no problem arose over sharing of water, he said.