A United States drone strike reportedly killed three suspected militants in Miramshah Bazaar in North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday night.
Official intelligence sources revealed that three other people were also injured when the drone fired two missiles on a compound in Zafar Town area, and the number of casualties is likely to increase, Dawn News reports.
Dr. Shakil Afridi, the doctor who helped the U.S. find out slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden from his hideout in Abbottabad, has filed a petition in a Fata (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) tribunal court seeking release on bail, as well a fresh trial to defend himself against charges of supporting a banned organization.
A new survey has found that 11 percent of drivers have had sex while driving. The new online survey from the US has revealed some interesting trends on how much “living” goes on in people’s cars – whether it be eating, using their phone or having sex, the Age reported.
The Scout GPS survey, which involved 2034 participants, found that 11 percent of drivers admitted to having sex while driving.
Divorced people are more likely to die from preventable accidents than married counterparts, a new study has suggested.
The new study from sociologists at Rice University and the University of Pennsylvania found that single people and those with low educational attainment are at greater risk for accidental death.
The study examines the links among social relationships, socio-economic status and how long and well people live.
Internet forums are both good and bad for people, oxford researchers have concluded. The researchers found that Internet provides a support network for socially isolated young people, but it is also linked to an increased risk of suicide and self-harm among vulnerable adolescents
Following what is thought to be the biggest review of existing studies into internet use and young people, the researchers suggest that in future, clinical assessments of such young people should include questions about the online content they have viewed.
Britain’s royal family has reportedly given their nod to Prince Harry’s 15-month relationship with girlfriend Cressida Bonas.
A source told a UK publication that the socialite had spent a few days on Queen Elizabeth II’s private estate and Sandringham is almost a rite of passage for any future royal bride, Stuff.co.nz reported.
The insider asserted that the 29-year-old royal has an extremely demanding role in the military and Sandringham’s the perfect place for him to unwind with those he dearly wants to be around.
BlackBerry racked up to 20 million new BBM users during its debut week on iOS and Android phones.
Taken together with those who use the service on BlackBerry smartphones, the company said BBM now has 80 million monthly active users.
According to the Wall Street Journal, BlackBerry had recently introduced its messenger service, BBM, for third-party platforms.
Soon after its launch, BBM was an instant hit with over 10 million people who have downloaded the service.
Man electrocuted to death
(Siasat News): A man electrocuted to death.
This incident occurred in Kukatpally police station limits where one Dadho Rao, 35, resident of Pragathi Nagar in Moosapet, was busy mending some electrical defects where he came into contact with high tension wire and was severely burnt and later succumbed to his injuries.
Another dowry death
Man electrocuted to death
(Siasat News): A man electrocuted to death.
This incident occurred in Kukatpally police station limits where one Dadho Rao, 35, resident of Pragathi Nagar in Moosapet, was busy mending some electrical defects where he came into contact with high tension wire and was severely burnt and later succumbed to his injuries.
Another dowry death
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the central and state governments to pass orders within three months on giving fixed tenures to civil servants.
In its order, the apex court said that fixed tenures for bureaucrats will promote professionalism, efficiency and good governance.
The Supreme Court also directed the Parliament to enact a law to regulate transfer, posting and disciplinary action of IAS officers and to immunise them from political interference. (ANI)
The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, who is serving a five-year prison sentence in connection with the multi-crore fodder scam case.
The 66-year-old Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief had moved the court on Wednesday, but the latter chose to reserve its order for Thursday after hearing the CBI counsel’s objections to granting Lalu bail.
Amid the ongoing battle over Sardar Patel’s legacy, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday took on BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, saying India’s first Home Minister was humility personified and the Gujarat Chief Minister was arrogance personified.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday condemned the fresh violence in Muzaffarnagar, saying this is the result of vote-bank politics of the Akhilesh Yadav-led Uttar Pradesh Government.
“The situation arising in and around Muzaffarnagar is very worrisome. We appeal that government must immediately take action so as to prevent further flare-up,” said BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar.
“We condemn the incident in Muzaffarnagar, since the Akhilesh Government came in power in UP, there have been over 100 riots. Not a single real culprit has been nabbed,” he added.
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took part in an event leading up to the laying of the foundation of a 182-metre iron and bronze structure of India’s first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 138th birth anniversary.
This statue, which is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 2,074 crore, will be twice the size of the Statue of Liberty in the United States.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Lal Krishna Advani, who represents Gujarat in the Lok Sabha, is the chief guest on the occasion.
Five persons were injured after a concrete slab of their building at Kalwa near here fell on them, police said on Thursday.
The ceiling of the second floor flat of the four-storey Veerati Building came crashing down on the residents living on the first floor last afternoon, they said.
Police said the 25-year-old structure was evacuated following the incident and as one of the concrete columns supporting it also developed cracks.
The injured have been identified as Ruksana Khan (32), Maya Rebari (2), Kunku Rebari (23), Shanta Rebari (21) and Saybi Rebari (47).
The nation on Thursday remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 29th death anniversary, with President Pranab Mukherjee and other leaders paying tributes to her.
Mukherjee paid floral tributes at Shakti Sthal, the memorial of Gandhi. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi were also present on the occasion. Union Ministers Sushilkumar Shinde, Kamal Nath, Oscar Fernandes, M Veerappa Moily and Krishna Tirath were also present.
Devotional songs were played at the venue. A speech made by Gandhi was also played on the occasion.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday detained a person named Mohammad Aftab Ansari in connection with Patna blast case.
According to reports, Aftab was detained while he was travelling to Delhi from Muzaffarpur.
He is being interrogated by the NIA to get some more crucial clues in the case.
The Agency hopes to find some substantial clues from the laptop recovered from Aftab.
Three people were earlier arrested in connection with the blasts.
Security has been stepped up at several places in Uttarakhand in view of the forthcoming visit of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles to the state beginning November six, officials said on Wednesday.
State Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar held a meeting with officials in Dehradun to review preparations for the British royal couple’s visit to Uttarakhand. He asked them to make elaborate security arrangements at places which form part of their itinerary including Rishikesh, Selaqui and Narendranagar, the officials said.
Hitting out at Congress over rampant corruption and price rise, BJP leader Nitin Gadkari asked people to vote BJP led NDA to power at the Centre.
Corruption has created a record in the UPA government led by Manmohan Singh, the former national president of BJP said in Vijai Sankalp Rally at Bajna about 80 Kms from here. He cited the example of coal block allocation scam among others to highlight the alleged corruption during the Congress rule.
“Samajwadi Party, BSP and RLD, who are supporting Congress also need to be defeated,” he said.
A Gujarat court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, currently lodged in prison on charges of sexually assaulting a minor.
Asaram had on October 24 moved the sessions court in Gandhinagar for regular bail on grounds of delay in filing of FIR in connection with another sexual assault case lodged by two Surat-based sisters against him and son Narayan Sai.
A Delegation of CPI led by Dr. K. Narayana, Secretary, met Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Home Minister yesterday and demanded to convene an all party meeting to discuss the latest situation in the State arising out of Seema Andhra agitation against the formation of separate Telangana State. It was suggested that in the present situation, the Central Govt. should convene an all party meeting to elicit fresh opinion from all the political parties about the formation of separate Telangana State. Dr.
According to employment notification issued by Registrar of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, applications are invited from the eligible candidates for their appointments as Professors, Associate Professors and Asst. Professors in the Depts. of Civil, Electronics, Computer and IT. For further details, the candidates are requested to visit the university’s website http://www.manuu.ac.in/.
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The Directors of Islamic Deeni Madrasas affiliated to Sarva Shiksha Abhyan are meeting today at 11 a.m. at Mahboobia Girls’ High School at Gun Foundry. Issues like the release of salaries of 998 school teachers working in Deeni Madrasas will be considered. They have not been paid salaries from June to September 2013. Discussions will also be made about Residential schools. Mr. Syed Iftakhar Ahmed, President of Telangana Deeni Madaris Federation has requested all the directors of Deeni Madarsas to attend this meeting.
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Govt. of A.P. has decided to implement RTI Act 2005 in the Dept. of Minorities Welfare. It has appointed appellate authority, State Public Relation Officer, State Asst. Public Relation Officer. Principle Secretary of the Dept. of Minorities Welfare, Ms. Neelam Sahani issued G.O.Rt. No. 192 yesterday. According to this G.O. information officers have been appointed in the Dept. of Minorities Welfare. Ms. K. Anuradha, Deputy Secretary, Dept. of Minorities Welfare and Mr. Faiq Ahmed, OSD have been appointed appellate authorizes. Mr. M.A. Rasheed Asst. Secretary and Mr. A. Malla Reddy, Asst.
Mr. Mohammed Ali Shabbeer , former Minister and MLC criticized the Govt. of A.P. for making elaborate arrangements for the A.P. Formation Day to be celebrated on 1st November. He said that there is no need for such functions as A.P. State has been divided and there is no justification for it. Instead of spending crores of rupees on this function, this amount could be diverted to help the flood victims. He requested the Ministers of Telangana region to boycott the function. He advised them to organize meetings to thank President of Congress, Ms.