Month: November 2013

Katiyar backs Gill’s ‘Modi can’t be blamed for post-Godhra riots’ opinion

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vinay Katiyar on Friday said former Punjab DGP K P S Gill’s reputation as an officer has been very good, and added that he is absolutely correct in saying that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi cannot be blamed for the post-Godhra riots.

“KPS Gill has been a very learned officer and his reputation has been good. I think whatever he has written about Modi and the post-Godhra riots might be correct,” he said.

Katiyar, however, refused to comment further on the matter, saying he had not yet read Gill’s book.

Biden admits Obama and him not ‘tech geeks’

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United States Vice President Joe Biden has apologized for the unsuccessful launch of the Obamacare enrollment site, saying that President Barack Obama and him are not “technology geeks.”

In an interview with HLN, Biden said that while he was not aware of the reasons for the flawed website, the administration is confident that it will be ready by the end of November and people will get plenty of time to register, Politico reports.

Biden said he thought that the site was up and ready to run, although he didn’t try to get online himself.

Nawaz says peace talks with Pak Taliban underway

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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said dialogue with Taliban has started and hoped that it will progress within the constitutional framework.

The comments from Sharif came as he spoke to British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and discussed issues of mutual interest.

According to the Daily Times, Sharif apprised Clegg on the dialogue with Taliban, relations with India, energy situation and economic reforms agenda of his government, a press release from the Pakistan’s High Commission said.

Pakistan ranked in bottom tier of ‘least prosperous’ free countries

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Pakistan has been ranked 132 in a total of 142 countries in the global prosperity index by Legatum Institute.

The Legatum Prosperity Index that assesses global wealth and wellbeing, in its 2013 report has ranked Pakistan near the bottom of the least prosperous countries based on parameters like economy, education, entrepreneurship and opportunity, governance, health, personal freedom , safety and security and social capital.

According to the Express Tribune, Pakistan is facing stagnation in terms of prosperity even as the global propensity has risen over the past five years.

Astronauts age faster in space

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A new research has suggested that gravitational unloading significantly accelerates biological aging.

Experiments conducted on the International Space Station involving cells that line the inner surfaces of blood vessels (endothelial cells) show that microgravity accelerates cardiovascular disease and the biological aging of these cells.

‘Painful’ pinpricks may soon be history for diabetics

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Researchers have said that they are one step closer to developing an oral treatment for diabetes.

According to scientists at the University of Tokyo, they have developed a compound they named AdipoRon, which is capable of mimicking the effects of the hormone, News.com.au reported.

According to Toshimasa Yamauchi, a member of the research team and lecturer at the Graduate School of Medicine at the University of Tokyo, AdipoRon could become “a lead compound” in a possible oral treatment for diabetes .

The study finding has been published online in journal Nature. (ANI)

Rahul Gandhi’s comments were extremely shocking: Katiyar on EC notice

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vinay Katiyar on Friday welcomed the Election Commission’s move to issue a notice to Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for his speeches in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, and said the latter’s comments were extremely shocking.

“The comments that he (Rahul Gandhi) made was shocking. Why are the army officers reporting to him? So, the Election Commission has done a very correct thing by issuing a notice to him, and he cannot be let free for his remarks,” he said.

Crime In Hyderabad (1.11.2013)

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Student commits suicide
(Siasat News): A civil student committed suicide in Chikadpally. Police sources said that the deceased Vinod Kumar, 27, was the son of one Shankar of Jawahar Nagar, took the extreme step of ending his life by hanging in his house.

He was a trainee in civil administration. However, since last so many days he was under tremendous pressure over domestic problems.

A case has been registered and further investigations are on.

Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft unite to rein in US surveillance programmes

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Tech giants Yahoo, Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft have united against US government’s snooping programme .

The tech companies have called upon the Senate Judiciary Committee to substantially reform National Security Agency’s mass surveillance practices.

According to CNET, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook, and AOL wrote a letter to the lead members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging the lawmakers to substantially reform the NSA surveillance practices.

The companies also asked for additional oversight and accountability mechanisms for the spying programs.

2 security officers of Narendra Modi killed in road mishap

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Two security personnel of BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi were today killed and five others injured when a speeding truck rammed into their vehicle during wee hours, police said.

The deceased personnel, Bhailal (30) and Jairam (30), were in the bomb disposal squad vehicle of the Gujarat Police had taken a halt near Nathgram Ashram on Malkhanpur road under Sirsaganj area, when a speeding truck rammed into their vehicle, Superintendent of Police Rakesh Singh said.

The team of security personnel was on their way to Patna.

Saudi Arabia denies grace period extension for illegal foreigners in country

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Saudi Arabia has denied reports that the grace period for foreigners staying illegally in the kingdom to regularize their situation will be extended.

Social networks in the country had posted claims that illegal foreigners would be given extra months to put their official documents in order.

According to Gulf News, the labour ministry said that there would be no extension and the interior ministry warned that there would be no leniency and that it would take stringent measures against violators.

World conference on agriculture in Hyderabad next week

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Agriculture experts, industry representatives and policy makers from different countries will converge for an international conference beginning here from November 4.

The four-day World Agriculture Forum Congress 2013 and Agri-Tech Trade Fair will see the delegates deliberating on various issues related to the key sector.

The theme of the event is ‘Re-shaping Agriculture for Sustainable Future: Focus on Small and Marginal Farmers’, Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kanna Lakshminarayana told reporters here yesterday.

I’ve nothing against Salman Khan, says booted candidate Kushal Tandon

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Small screen actor Kushal Tandon might have got an earful from actor Salman Khan for his bad behaviour, but he says he has nothing against the host of reality show Bigg Boss – Saath 7 and still considers him his inspiration.

In one of the episodes of the show last week Salman had slammed Kushal for insulting actress Tanisha Mukherji, misbehaving with her and also attempting to escape from the Bigg Boss house.

Sharif gave no assurance to Obama on Hafiz Saeed

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Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif gave “no assurance” to US President Barack Obama when he was virtually grilled by his host for not taking action against the 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

After his meeting with Obama at the White House on October 23 and before he flew out of the Andrews Air Force Base, Sharif is understood to have told his close aides that he “stood his ground” and “did not budge under pressure” on the issue of Saeed, sources said.

RSS adopting Israeli trend and not tolerating anything against it: Farooqi

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Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Kamaal Farooqi on Friday charged the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) of adopting the Israeli trend, and not tolerating anything that goes against it.

“The RSS does not tolerate anything which goes against it. As per the Israeli trend, they first of all try to control the media and if they are not successful in that they begin threatening them,” he said, while asserting that the article written is factual and has a journalistic view.

In some cases, US spying has reached too far: Kerry

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In an unprecedented admission by the Obama Administration, US Secretary of State John Kerry has acknowledged that in some cases American spying has gone too far, but asserted that innocent people have not been “abused” through the secretive surveillance programme.

“I assure you innocent people are not being abused in this process, but there’s an effort to try to gather information. And yes, in some cases, it has reached too far inappropriately,” Kerry told a London conference on ‘Open Government Partnership Annual Summit’ through video link.

Sensex hits new record high of 21,293.88, up 129.36 pts

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The BSE benchmark Sensex today hit a life-time high of 21,293.88 by gaining over 129 points in opening trade on sustained foreign fund inflows in banking, auto, metal and realty sectors.

Rising for the fourth straight session, the Sensex rose 129.36 points, or 0.61 per cent, to trade at record high of 21,293.88 points, surpassing previous intra-day record high of 21,206.77 reached on January 10, 2008. It had rallied 594.24 points in the past three sessions.

3 state IAS Officers permitted visit America

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(Siasat News) Dr. P.K. Mohanty, Chief Secretary issued orders permitting Mr. Ajay Mishra, Principal Secretary, Higher Education, Mr. Ajay Jain, Commissioner of Technical Education and Mr. S.S. Rawath, Special Secretary to Chief Minister to visit America from 13th to 21st November. These officials will study the Technical Education System in American Universities and present their suggestions for improving standard of Engineering and other professional education in the state and explore the possibilities of instituting centers for excellence.

——Siasat News

Panel discussion on Role of Media on Indo-Pak relations

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(Siasat News) South India consortium for inter departmental water resources studies conducted a panel discussion yesterday at Hotel Awaas at Madhapur on the Regional cooperation and the role of Media. Mr. Nag, local Editor at Hyderabad represented Times of India whereas Mr. Zaheeruddin Ali Khan, Managing Editor represented Siasat. Mr. Abid Silery of Development Policy Institute of Pakistan and Ms. Arvind Sarla of Nalsar Law University of Hyderabad termed this discussion as moderate. The agenda of the final discussion was regional cooperation and the role of media.

Mass marriage in Nampally – Application invited from poor girls

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(Siasat News) Mr. Mohammed Raheemullah Khan Niyazi, TRS Incharge of Nampally Assembly constituency announced that Mass Marriages of Orphan and destitute Muslim Girls will be perform in the month of Rabi-Ul-Awal. He requested the parents and guardians of such girls to submit their application for financial assistance along with their Ration Cards, Aadhar cards, Election cards or any other proof of residence for celebrating the marriages of the girls above 18 years to the office of Ahle-Sunnatul-Jamaat Seerath Committee, A.P. at Diamond Plaza, Nizam Colony, Tolichowki from 10 am to 5 pm.

Islamic Art Gallery inaugurated at JNTU by Mr. Zahid Ali Khan

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(Siasat News) Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor of Siasat Urdu Daily inaugurated Islamic Art Exhibition of the selected paintings of Mr. Mohammed Younus at Nehru Art Gallery of College of Fine Arts of JNTU Fine Arts University at Masab Tank yesterday. This exhibition will continue till 4th November.

Mr. Mohammed Younus has projected the truthfulness of Islam and Allah (SWT) through non-pictorial creative art. He has researched in Quranic verses and presented them subject wise depicting their aspects for the propagation of Islam.

Employees provident Fund organizations gets FIPS Award

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(Siasat News) Employees Provident Fund Organization got FIPS Award for the year 2013 at a function held in New Delhi on 25th October. This award named Financial Inclusion And Payment System was given by Mr. Yeshoda Shivaselam, Central Minister of State for Finance. On the occasion of the Global Conference held in New Delhi, Labour Minister Mr. S. Ola congratulated Employees Provident Fund Organization. This award was given to the organization for better performance shown in online payment of claims.

—–Siasat News

Delegation of MEET met Commissioner of Minorities Welfare

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(Siasat News) A delegation of Movement for Education and Economic (MEET) led by Mr. Syed Aliuddin Asad, President of the Association met the Commissioner of Minorities Welfare, Mr. Shaik Mohammed Iqbal, IPS in his office situated at Tilak Road, Abids and applauded his efforts for improving the efficiency of the department. On this occasion he also mentioned about the visit of DCP of Central Zone and said that he is interested in helping the people. His passion for public service was praised.

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Telangana Pensioners’ Forum’s annual day function

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(Siasat News) The annual day function of Telangana Pensioners’ Forum will be held on 3rd November at 11 am at Azam Function Hall, Azampura. Mr. Mohammed Jamaluddin, Chairman of the Forum will preside over the function. Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali, MLC of TRS will be the chief guest. Mr. M.P. Narayana, former General Secretary of Telangana NGO’s Association, Mr. M.A. Sattar Khan, President of Retired Employees Association, Mr. Mohammed Azam Ali, General Secretary of TRS, Hyderabad city will address the gathering.

—–Siasat News

Free computer training

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(Siasat News) A.P. Urdu Academy is offering free computer training to the students at Computer Centre of Masjid Teek, Nampally, in which software course is being offered. The last date of admission is 4th November. Admission will be given on the basis of an entrance test to be held on 9th November. Interested candidate may obtained admission form from Urdu Academy Computer Centre of Masjid Teek, Nampally. The course is offered free of cost. For further details, please contact 9849242805.

—–Siasat News