Month: January 2014

Salman Khan 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”.

Libyan commander’s son kidnapped in Benghazi

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Unidentified assailants Thursday kidnapped a Libyan commander’s son in Benghazi city, an official source said.

Son of Libyan Special Forces Army’s commander Wanees Bokhamada was abducted while he was leaving university, Xinhua quoted the source as saying.

The incident occurred a day after Libya’s interior minister escaped unharmed an assassination attempt.

Geneva talks II: Syrian government, opposition discuss security

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Syrian government and the opposition delegations discussed Thursday the security situation in the country on the ground, the international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said.

Speaking during a press conference, Brahimi, the UN-Arab League’s special envoy to Syria, said on the sixth day of talks the two sides had a “very long meeting” this morning, Xinhua reported.

“We had another very long meeting this morning where we discussed very sensitive and important subject, that is the security situation in Syria and terrorism,” he said.

Obama’s remarks on Iran ‘unrealistic’: Tehran

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Iran has dismissed US President Barack Obama’s recent remarks about Tehran and the region as “unrealistic and unconstructive”.

Obama’s comments on Iran’s nuclear activities show his incorrect understanding of Tehran’s commitment to the peaceful nature of its nuclear activities, Xinhua quoted an Iranian foreign ministry spokeswoman as saying Wednesday while reacting to the US president’s State of Union address delivered Tuesday.

Cabinet approves wakf bill

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Meeting a long-standing demand of the muslim community, the Union Cabinet today gave its approval to a bill that seeks to give wakf properties the status of public premises and make unauthorised occupation of waqf land a criminal offence.

The Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Bill is expected to be tabled in the resumed Winter session of Parliament beginning on February 5.

Tough there is no exact estimate of the extent of unauthorised occupation of wakf properties, community leaders say it could be well over 50 percent.

BJP launches ‘Ek Note, Kamal par Vote’ campaign, targets 272

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Targeting 272 plus seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, BJP today launched its ambitious door-to-door “Ek Note, Kamal par Vote” campaign here to reach out to every household and collect contributions.

Kicking off the campaign, BJP president Rajnath Singh appealed to the party workers to connect with the common man, and cautioned that “failing to connect with them might hamper the chances of the party’s success”.

Saudi beheads Indian worker for murder

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An Indian worker convicted of murdering a Saudi was beheaded by the sword in the Riyadh region today, the interior ministry said.

Mohammed Latif was found guilty of having beaten to death his “sponsor,” Dhafer bin Mohammed al-Dussari, with a sharp object and then dumping his body in a well, it was quoted by state news agency SPA as saying.

A system called “kafala” in Arabic gives local sponsors control over foreign workers in the oil-rich Gulf, often leading to disputes.

Will protect my state at any cost, Andhra CM Kiran Reddy says

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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.

2 Cab Drivers arrested who tried to kidnap, Outraged Modesty of women and robbed

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On Jan 25 and Dec 16 unknown cab drivers was kidnapping of a women picked up a lady and taking them into interior place threatened outraged the modesty and robbed their belongings. On the complaint of women RGI Airport police registered a case and arrested two persons namely Ratlavath Jagan (26) S/o Lokya, a car driver R/o Tukkuguda of R R District Native of Harshiguda village of Maheshwaram and Terati Srinivas (31) S/o Narayana, a Car Driver R/o Bhupesh Gupta Nagar of Karmanghat Native of Sai reddy guda of Kandukur R R District and recovered Mahindra Verito Car was used in the offence.

RR Act invoked 2nd time in Water Board history

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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board invoked the RR Act for the second time in its history by confiscating mobile assets for non-payment of dues from three defaulters under the jurisdiction of O&M Division.No.X, Saheb Nagar here on Thursday.

Deputy Superintendent Road Transport Corporation East Godavari in ACB Net

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The Deputy Superintendent (Personnel), O/o. Depot Manager, R.T.C. Ravulapalem, E.G. district was caught red handed on Jan 30 at 04.40 P M at O/o. Depot Manager, RTC Ravulapalem, when he demanded and accepted the bribe amount of Rs. 5,000 from the complainant for doing an official favour of processing the death benefits file related to the deceased RTC Bus Driver.

The Accused Officer is being arrested and produced before the Hon’ble ACB Court, Vijayawada. Case is under investigation. (INN)

Senior Assistant Forest Department West Godavari in ACB Net

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The Senior Assistant, O/o. Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial), Eluru, West Godavari district was caught red handed on Jan 30, 01.30 P M at O/o. Divisional Forest Officer, Eluru, W.G. dist. when she demanded and accepted the bribe amount of Rs. 5,000 from the complainant, for doing an official favour of processing the file related to the Tractors (2 Nos.) which were seized by the Forest Officials, while carrying the wood.

The Accused Officer is being arrested and produced before the Hon’ble ACB Court, Vijayawada. Case is under investigation. (INN)

Sub Inspector of Excise and Constable Armoor Nizamabad in ACB Net

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Sub-Inspector of Excise (A1) and Excise Constable (A2) O/o Excise Department, Armoor, Nizambad District were caught red handed by the ACB Officials at about 3.20 PM on Jan 30 in his residence, when they demanded and accepted an amount of Rs. 15,000 (Rupees Fifteen thousand only) as bribe from the complainant for doing an official favour i.e. “Not to register a case against complainant of Toddy shop”.

Bribe amount of Rs.15,000 was recovered. Both the Accused have been arrested and will be produced before the Honorable Ist Additional Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Hyderabad. (INN)

Circle Inspector of Police and Gun Man Kowtala Adilabad in ACB net

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Circle Inspector of Police (A1) and his Gun Man (Police Constable) (A2) O/o Circle Inspector Kowtala (V&M), Adilabad District were caught red handed by the ACB Officials at about 3.00 PM on Jan 30 at his office, when they demanded and accepted an amount of Rs. 6,000 (Rupees Six thousand only) as bribe from the complainant for doing an official favour i.e. “not to register FIR and not to arrest the complainant, as there is petition lodged against the complainant”.

Denys Holland Scholarship

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Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should be:

holding an offer of admission to UCL for full-time undergraduate study in any department;
in financial hardship, and be able to demonstrate that without the scholarship they would be unable to study at UCL;
preferably aged 25 or below at the time of commencing their studies;
able to demonstrate that they have broad interests and intend to be actively involved in and contribute to the life of the university.
Selection Criteria

97-year-old Iraqi dead after marrying a young girl

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A 97-year-old Iraqi man who hit headlines last 6 months for marrying a young girl, he died at his home in the Arab country nearly six months after his marriage.

Mohammed Al Majmai triggered controversy in Iraqi and other countries when he wedded a girl who was nearly 70 years younger than him.

Two of his grandsons wedded on the same day in their home province of Saladin north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad in July 2013.

Media said Al Majmai had 325 children, grand children and great grand children.

LPG decision out of fear of Modi, says Naidu

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BJP today said the Centre’s decision to raise the quota of subsidised cooking gas from 9 to 12 cylinders per household in a year was out “fear” of its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

“I would like to ask (Congress) whether the decision to cap subsidised LPG cylinder at six was decided by Sonia Gandhi and then increased to 12 by Rahul (Gandhi).

“The credit should go to Narendra Bhai Modi because they did this out of Modi’s fear,” BJP senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu told reporters here.

Nanded train fire probably caused by passengers, Railway probe

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The devastating fire in Bangalore- Nanded Express train in Andhra Pradesh that left 26 dead was “most probably” caused due to negligence by unidentified passengers, a provisional Railway probe into the December 28 incident said.

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Southern Region, who carried out the probe, also recommended switching off power points provided for charging laptops and mobile phones in AC coaches between 10 pm and 6 am.

Ahmed Patel takes on Modi over his machismo

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Senior Congress leader and political secretary to the Congress president Sonia Gandhi Ahmed Patel on Thursday took on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi over his ’56-inch chest’ boast, asking why he did not venture out of his house during the riots.

Patel was addressing a gathering of tribal community near Rukdi village near here.

Jan. 30 is historic day, say Seemandhra MLAs

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Seemandhra Congress MLAs have described January 30 as historic day as the House accepted Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s resolution asking President Pranab Mukherji not to recommend Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill-2013 to Parliament.

BJP MLAs slam speaker for Violating norms

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BJP leaders Dr Nagam Janardhan Reddy, Yendela Laxminarayana and Yennam Srinivasa Reddy have alleged that Speaker Nadendla Manohar conducted himself against Constitutional norms and allowed Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s resolution as a government one. They alleged that the Speaker seeking voice vote when the House was not in order was nothing but undemocratic.

Assembly show will be repeated in delhi: TDP MLAs

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Stating that they won first round of battle, Seemandhra TDP MLAs have stated that they will shift their battle to New Delhi very soon.
Speaking at the Assembly media point here on Thursday after the House adjourned sine die, the TDP MLAs thanked the Speaker for behaving democratically. They said they won the battle in the House with voice vote and the same would happen in Delhi. They said the State will not be divided before 2014 elections. Ramanaidu, Linga Reddy and others also spoke. (NSS)

Polavaram rescue measures in 7 days: Minister

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Minister for Major Irrigation P Sudershan Reddy today said that the government will take necessary measures in seven days with regard to rehabilitation and rescue of people of seven villages being affected due to Polavaram project in West Godavari district. He held a high level review with officials and directed them to initiate measures on war footing to help the people being affected. The works related to spill way and dam are on while land was acquired for rehabilitation and rescue measures and Rs 15.63 crores spent towards compensation. (NSS)