Month: January 2014

Calling obesity a disease increases weight gain in overweight people

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A new study has warned that terming obesity as an illness or a disease makes overweight people less alarmed about their health because they think that they have no control over their weight.

For the study, University of Minnesota researchers asked over 700 people to read one of three articles, News.com.au reported.

While one article was from the New York Times regarding the move to categorize obesity as a disease, the second article focused on tips for managing weight and the third one urged that obesity is not a disease.

Third-hand smoke just as lethal as first-hand smoke

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A scientist at the University of California, Riverside suggests that second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke are just as deadly as first-hand smoke.

While first-hand smoke refers to the smoke inhaled by a smoker and second-hand smoke to the exhaled smoke and other substances emanating from the burning cigarette that can get inhaled by others, third-hand smoke is the second-hand smoke that gets left on the surfaces of objects, ages over time and becomes progressively more toxic.

Your relationship with your mum can raise your kids’ obesity risk

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A new study has found that your bond with your mother or lack thereof can have an indirect impact on your own child’s chances of obesity.

Kelly Bost, professor of human development and family studies at University of Illinois, explained that if your mother regularly punished or dismissed your anger, anxiety, or sadness instead of being sensitive to your distress and giving you strategies for handling those feelings, you may be insecurely attached and parenting your children in the same way.

Techie committed suicides due to family clashes

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On Wednesday night, a Kurnool based software engineer allegedly committed suicide
in Mysore. According to the police, the victim, Lakshmi Narayana might have committed suicide due to family conflict. It is ascertain that he has been married just for one year.

The Kurnool based Laksmi Narayana has been working as a software engineer at Vijayanagara in Mysore, according to the police. He was residing in the same area. A year back, he married a girl named Aruna.

Kashmiri alm-seekers earn bad name for Kashmir

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Many Kashmiri residents are seen seeking alms at various important places in Hyderabad. And Hyderabadis being very compassionate towards the poor, give them something or other considering them as destitute and deserving. But Mohammed Maqbool Ronga resident of Srinagar Kashmir who arrived at Siasat office told that he is on trip to Hyderabad and it is painful seeing Kashmiris seeking alms pretending to be as poor and oppressed. He claimed that all of them are well off and have strong financial position. They do dry fruits, rice, coal, wood and saffron business.

Testosterone therapy ups heart attack risk in men under 65

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A new study has revealed that men under the age of 65, who have a history of heart disease, are at a higher risk of a heart attack shortly after beginning testosterone therapy.

The joint study, conducted by UCLA, the National Institutes of Health and Consolidated Research Inc., found that there is a two-fold increase in the risk of a heart attack, confirming earlier studies which claimed the same.

The research was prompted by three small earlier studies that had raised concerns about possible adverse cardiovascular outcomes associated with testosterone therapy.

Salman says that he is not averse to doing remakes

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Salman Khan today dismissed reports that he was averse to acting in remakes after his recent movie “Jai Ho”, which is the remake of Chiranjeevi-starrer Telugu film “Stalin”, failed at the box office.

“I will do remakes. Who said I won’t do them? I never said that I won’t do remakes. Whenever a good remake comes up, I will do it, but my forthcoming movies are of a different kind,” Salman said, at the launch of a music album by playback singer and song writer Armaan Malik, who made his debut in “Jai Ho”.

Mumbai Police Commissioner quits; may contest polls

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Mumbai Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh has resigned from service amidst reports that he was keen on contesting the Lok Sabha polls.

The 1980-batch IPS officer yesterday submitted his resignation letter to the Maharashtra Home Ministry, which forwarded it to the Chief Minister’s Office for acceptance, police sources said today.

Singh, who was due to retire next year, is reportedly considering contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls either from Mumbai or Uttar Pradesh, his native state.

Pawar refutes report of his ‘secret’ meeting with Modi

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NCP chief Sharad Pawar today slammed as “completely mischievous” and “baseless” a media report about his meeting with BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi here.

“News of my meeting with Narendra Modi in New Delhi on January 17 appeared in a newspaper. (It) is completely mischievous, baseless & false,” the Agriculture Minister said on micro-blogging site Twitter.

Pawar’s tweets followed a front page report in a Marathi newspaper that the NCP chief is understood to have secretly met Modi in New Delhi on that day.

JS Verma’s family refuses to accept Padma Bhushan

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Family of late Justice J S Verma has refused to accept the Padma Bhushan award conferred on him by the government posthumously, saying accepting it would be against his principles as he never “hankered” for any such honour.

In a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, Verma’s wife Pushpa said, “The greatest honour to him remains how he is held in the hearts and minds of his fellow countrymen: as a true friend not just to women or the youth, but to those most in need of one…”

Appearing exam with mental peace and without tension ensures success

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Although a student works hard throughout the year, writes quarterly and half yearly exams besides unit tests, still he has fear of board exam. To eliminate exam fear and to ensure success in exam and get good marks, an informative programme entitled, ‘preparing for SSC exam’ was held at Urdu Ghar Moghalpura by Deccan Federation of Private Schools, where experts expressed their views.

Arvind Kejriwal’s list of India’s most corrupt

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday said he has prepared a list of corrupt people.

Addressing the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) national executive committee meet here, Kejriwal said: “I have made a list of corrupt people. This is just the beginning and the list will grow. I am presenting the list in front of you, and you decide whether these people should be voted or not.”

As Kejriwal named the politicians one after the other, those who were present loudly said: “No”.

“You people take the list forward, draft it and submit it,” Kejriwal told the members.

Woman put on fire

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A day after a 23-year-old woman was allegedly set ablaze by a gang at Railway quarters, police suspect that one of the accused, Ishaq, develop resentment against the victim as she had lodged a police complaint against him two months back for cheating.

According to a police officer, “The accused had allegedly cheated the victim promising to marry her a year ago. When she lodged a complaint with Chilkalguda police against him, he planned to take revenge,”. The victim is at present undergoing treatment at Gandhi hospital.

Woman, son die of suffocation

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A woman and her four-year-old son died of suffocation in a factory fire here early Friday, an official said.

The fire broke out on the ground and first floor of a garment factory in east Delhi at 5 a.m.

“Five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire was extinguished in 20 minutes but the smoke was very dense,” said a fire official. Another worker Sharar, 26, suffered injuries.

—IANS

Telangana: Will protect my state at any cost: Kiran Kumar

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Thursday asked the central government to respect the will of the people of the state, which he claimed, is reflected in the resolution passed in the legislature rejecting the state reorganization bill.

The chief minister said resolutions passed in assembly and council indicated that people of Andhra Pradesh stand for a united state.

The resolutions passed by voice vote in both the houses request the president not to forward Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013 to Parliament.

One injured in Florida college shooting

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At least one student was reportedly critically injured during a shooting incident in the campus of a college in the US state of Florida, Xinhua reported citing college authorities on Thursday.

Police detained two people for investigation, but their names were not being released.

The shooting occurred in a parking lot on campus, the Eastern Florida Sate College said on its Twitter account.

“The Palm Bay campus, one of the college’s four campuses, was locked down and people are asked to stay inside with doors locked.”

—IANS

Urdu Academy Jeddah to distribute prizes to Urdu medium SSC toppers and teachers

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Urdu Academy Jeddah will give cash prizes, medal and certificates to 5 toppers (girl and boys) of SSC 2012-2013, one blind student (boy and girl), one non-Muslim girl student who passed SSC through Urdu medium, 6 subject teachers and 3 best headmasters/headmistress.

Ghulam Asif Samdani (chief patron) and Syed Jamalullah Quadri (president) Urdu Academy Jeddah told that the prize distribution function will be held on February 2, at 10 am, at Salarjung Museum Auditorium.

Man jumps before Delhi Metro train, dies

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A man died Friday after he jumped in front of a Delhi Metro train, an official said.

“The man jumped in front of the Metro at 9.42 am and was immediately sent to hospital,” a Metro official told IANS.

The incident took place at the Tilak Nagar Metro station due to which train services between Dwarka and Noida and Vaishali in Uttar Pradesh were disrupted.

“We were stuck at the Tilak Nagar station for almost half an hour,” Monica Chettri, who was travelling to Noida, told IANS.

The Metro official said services have been restored.

—-IANS

Crime In Hyderabad (31.1.2014)

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Suicide in hostel
(Siasat News): A girl in a hostel situated at Humayun Nagar committed suicide by consuming pesticide. Humayun Nagar police is yet to ascertain the motive behind her suicide.

Inspector Humayun Nagar police station Mr. Biksham Reddy said that the deceased Monica, 20, hailed from Nalgonda. She has been working in a super market and living in working women’s hostel near NMDC.

A case has been registered ad further investigations are on.

Protestors block roads in Assam over land dispute killing

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Protesters on Thursday said that they will continue to block roads connecting Assam with Arunachal Pradesh till the latter hands over miscreants involved in a violence that claimed 10 lives.

Ten people were killed and 12 others injured after a dispute over eviction from encroached land in Sonitpur.

The residents of Bihali have chosen the path of road blockage against people of Arunachal Pradesh. Until the government of Arunachal Pradesh hands over the culprits to Assam, the protest will continue, said the president of, Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), Akhil Gogoi.

Kenya loses ODI status following defeat by Scotland in World Cup qualifier

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The national cricket team of Kenya has lost their one-day international (ODI) status following their three-wicket defeat by Scotland in their World Cup qualifier in New Zealand on Thursday.

Once regarded as one of the strongest associate members of the ICC, Kenya needed to win the final Super Six game to avoid losing its ODI status after failing to secure a place in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Hajj forms to be released from tomorrow

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Minority Welfare Minister Mohammed Ahmedullah will release Hajj 2014 forms on February 1, at 11:30 am, at Hajj House Nampally. The Hajj application forms for the Hajj 2014 will be released and accepted from February 1 to March 15 at the office of the AP State Hajj Committee, Hajj House, Nampally. Forms have already been dispatched to committees working in Hyderabad and districts.

US to seek death penalty for Boston bomber

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US federal prosecutors will seek death penalty against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the man accused of killing three people and injuring over 200 with homemade bombs at the Boston Marathon last year.

“After consideration of the relevant facts, the applicable regulations and the submissions made by the defendant’s counsel, I have determined that the United States will seek the death penalty in this matter,” Xinhua quoted Attorney General Eric Holder saying in a statement.

Head office of Husamuddarain Trust shifted to Ali Manzil

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The report published in Siasat daily on July 5, 6,7 and 9 about 70 year old Ali Manzil Waqf property dealing near Fateh Maidan created flutter among land grabbers and agents. Besides officials of Husamuddarain Trust also woke up from the deep slumber.

Siasat also published a report stating that special officer Waqf Board hinted at shifting Aneesul Ghurba orphanage to Ali building. It was also learnt that Waqf Board was also mulling over renovating Ali Manzil to make it usable.