The Allahabad-bound Haridwar Express on Saturday derailed on the outskirts of the city, leaving some passengers injured.
The last three bogies of the train derailed near Nigoha area at about 3.30 AM when the train was going to Allahabad from Haridwar, Circle officer, Government railway police (GRP), RD Yadav, said.
He said that some passengers received minor injuries in the incident.
Traffic was soon restored on the track.
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US President Barack Obama Friday visited activists on a hunger strike in the National Mall demanding that comprehensive immigration reform be passed in the country. He said he was proud of them.
Accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, the president went Friday morning from the White House to the white tents near the Capitol where the activists have camped without eating since Nov 12.
The 29-year-old woman, who has accused Additional Secretary (Home) Janardan Prasad Joshi for raping and intimidating her on the pretext of giving a job, gave her statement to the state police.
“The woman gave her statement to the team formed to the probe the case last night in Delhi,” IG (law and order) Ram Singh Meena said here today.
The statement was recorded under Section 161 of the CrPC, Meena said.
The family of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking fresh trial for the juvenile in a criminal court.
The juvenile, who was said to be the most brutal of the six attackers, was awarded three-year sentence for the rape and murder of ‘Nirbhaya’ by the juvenile justice board (JJB).
The family is completely dissatisfied over the 17-year-old accused getting away with a lighter sentence for such a heinous crime.
Ahead of hearing on his bail petition, Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal today visited the Crime Branch office here and said he was cooperating in the investigation.
Police sources said Tejpal, who has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman reporter in the magazine, was not quizzed and stayed for 10 minutes.
“We have joined the investigation started by the Crime Branch yesterday. We will join today also,” Tejpal told reporters after coming out of the office.
The decision of the Union Cabinet for creating a Upper House in Assam 66 years after it was abolished was today welcomed by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
Thanking UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Union Law minister Kapil Sibal, Gogoi hoped that the Upper House would provide adequate representation to various communities and groups.
He said in a statement here that he was also hopeful that it would strengthen the composite character of the state and create a plethora of goodwill for the governments, both the Centre and the state.
A woman in the White House? President Barack Obama says that will happen “very soon,” according to remarks released on Friday.
“We have some amazing female [public] servants all across the country and there is no doubt that sometime very soon, we’re going to have a female president,” he said in an interview with broadcaster ABC.
What’s more, “I’m confident that she will do a great job,” he told veteran journalist Barbara Walters.
A London-based Hollywood film director today approached Dasna Jail authorities seeking a meeting with Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, as he wanted their consent to make a film on Aarushi-Hemraj murder case.
However, prison authorities asked the director to meet the couple after two weeks as per the rules.
“Hollywood film director Clip F Runyard reached Dasna jail to meet dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar to seek their consent to make a film on Aarushi,” said a senior jail official, who did not wish to be named.
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Whether Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal goes to jail or not would be decided by 10 a.m. Saturday, with his interim bail set to end by that hour.
If the Tehelka editor, who faces allegations of sexual assault, fails to secure an anticipatory bail from North Goa District and Sessions Judge Anuja Prabhudessai by 10, police are likely to arrest him immediately.
Tejpal landed in Goa Friday evening after dodging Goa Police for more than 24 hours, after the deadline for him to respond to police summons.
Lashing out at the opposition party, Union Health Minister Gulab Nabi Azad today said BJP is only the face whereas its heart, mind and body is of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Addressing a poll rally in Naval Sagar on the last day of electioneering today in support of Mamta Sharma, National Commission for Women chief and Congress candidate from the Bundi assembly segment, Azad alleged that the RSS and BJP have made no contribution in the country’s freedom struggle.
Minorities Development Forum of Siasat Urdu Daily is organizing a special campaign for the registration of divorced Muslim girls and boys. The campaign will start on 2nd December. There is no registration fee. The parents and guardians of Muslim boys and girls are requested to register the names along with two copies of photograph and bio-data of their children. Persons below the age of 45 years will alone be registered. For further details, please contact Mr. Mohammed Abdul Qadeer, Vice President of the Forum at his cell phone number 9394801526.
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Unidentified persons today broke into a branch of Mahesh Bank in A S Rao Nagar here and made away with over 14 kg gold kept in the strongroom.
The culprits opened the strongroom using duplicate keys and took away mortgaged gold last night. The break-in came to light this morning.
CCTV camera link inside was cut making police suspect that an insider might be involved.
In a bizarre robbery, thieves posed as workmen cordoning off an area in UK’s Kent county and stole pavement slabs weighing more than five tonnes.
A 35-year-old man from Chatham, Kent, has been arrested on suspicion of theft and bailed until January 14.
The thieves used stolen roadwork signs to cordon off part of the centre of Rochester, Kent, and lifted 7,000 pounds worth of Yorkstone paving slabs.
Minorities Development Forum in collaboration with Minorities Finance Corporation and APTICO is arranging self employment and job linked training program at ABBR society, Riasat Nagar on 2nd December. Training will be imparted in Fashion Designing, Customer Relations and Computers to unemployed youths. There is no fees for the training course. Muslim Boys and Girls who have passed 5th Standard are eligible to take admission. For further details please contact ABBR institute, Moin Bagh, Riyasat Nagar on phone number 9700088110.
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Minorities Development Forum of Siasat Urdu Daily will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Monday 2nd December under the Chairmanship of its president Mr. Abid Siddiqui. In this meeting the programs to be conducted in the month of December would be finalized. Mr. Mohammed Abdul Qadeer, Vice President of the Forum has requested all the members of the managing committee of MDF to attend the meeting on time.
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MBT will arrange a protest meeting on Tuesday, 3rd December at Azam Function Hall, Moghalpura after Namaz Maghrib under the chairmanship of Dr. Qayam Khan, President of MBT. Various leaders will address the gathering.
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Mr. K. Ramchandran, Additional DCP (Admin), has been appointed the Chief of Task Force of Central Zone. Mr. Ramchandran was Inspector of Central Zone Task Force in 2007 when he arrested 26 innocent Muslim youths and they were targeted with 3rd degree punishment at a Farm House in the outskirts of Hyderabad alleging them to be involve in conspiracies to start war against the country. 7th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge had acquitted them with full honours.
Rahbar-e-Sanath-Vo-Tijarath, will arrange a lecture on Small Scale Industries and Self Employment Schemes at its office, opposite, Hindi Milap Daily, Old Kattal Mandi, Mozamjahi Market Raod. Mr. Mohammed Siddique Taher will show the simplest way of making Jam and Jelly. Mr. Mohammed Saleemuddin will deliver a lecture on Small Scale industries and self employment schemes. Other experts will also address the gathering.
Interested persons may contact Mr. Mohammed Sajid for getting more details at phone number 9391054714.
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Study Circle of All India Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millath, is arranging an extension lecture on Babri Masjid at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, 1st December at Gulshan-e-Khaleel, Masab Tank. Mr. Mohammed Abdul Raheem Quraishi, President of All India Majlis-e-Tameer-e-Millath and Asst. General Secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board will deliver this lecture. Interested persons may attend this lecture on time.
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The book “The Legacy of the Nizams” which covers historical events of Asafia Dynasty has been published by H.E.H. The Nizam’s Urdu Trust, Hyderabad. Its hard bound copy costs Rs. 400 whereas the paper bound book costs Rs. 195. This book is available with H.E.H. The Nizam’s Urdu Trust, Hyderabad at Malakpet at a discount of 35%. Interested persons may contact at phone number 24553191 for getting this book.
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A function was held at Madina Function Hall, Siddipet under the Chairmanship of Mr. Mohammed Abdul Qader, Chairman of Millath-e-Islamia Welfare Society. Mr. Syed Miskeen Ahmed, Mr. Ghouse Mohiuddin, Mr. Yousufuddin and others attended the meeting. Mr. Mohammed Farooq Husain, MLC was the Chief Quest. He told that Govt. of A.P. has issued orders for giving salaries to Imams and Moazzins of the mosques besides releasing funds for the construction of Urdu Ghar and marriage halls. He informed that he has made a representation to the C.M.
Govt. of Maharashtra has started online admissions to ensure 25% admissions of poor students in reputed educational institutions. On the same lines, Govt. of A.P. will also take suitable steps to implement Right to Education Act very soon. It is observed that poor students find it difficult to get admissions in reputed schools. If RTE is implemented, they will get this opportunity. There are many reputed schools in Hyderabad and Secunderabad wherein poor students cannot think of getting admission.
This is an alliance that is set to see cricket meet squash.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik and squash star Deepika Pallikal got engaged.
Karthik, 28 missed out on the Indian squad for South Africa as the selectors decided to go with Wriddhiman Saha as a reserve for skipper MS Dhoni but on the personal front the cricketer looks great with him all set to tie the knot with Pallikal, 22.
The duo met through their common fitness coach and for Karthik who went through a long and painful divorce proceduce the new happiness with Pallikal was like a heaven send.
Ms. Jayasudha, MLA told that the issues pertaining to women to be resolved as early as possible. Women’s Courts should be established for this purpose. A.P. State Women’s Commission is celebrating “Women’s Safety Fortnight” from 25th November to 10th December. On the 5th day of the program, domestic violence was considered.
Out-of-favour India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan slammed a counter-attacking 101-ball 104 as Baroda closed in a on win over Madhya Pradesh in a Group B Ranji Trophy match dominated by bowlers, who have already taken 35 wickets in just two days.
Pathan tore apart the MP bowling attack, smashing six fours and five sixes during his 154-minute stay at the crease, even as the others fell cheaply. In the end, the right-handed batsman was unbeaten as Baroda’s second innings came to an end at 244, setting up a stiff target of over 300 runs on a difficult pitch.