Month: February 2014

Finally Kejriwal moves into Delhi house

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has finally shifted to his new official residence in the city – C-II/23, Tilak Lane – from adjoining Ghaziabad city in Uttar Pradesh.

The house, near the Patiala House court complex, is a 15-minute drive away from the secretariat from where the city government functions.

“All his belongings have been shifted and it (Saturday) was his first day in the house,” a close aide of Kejriwal told IANS.

The house, spread over an area of 1,600 square feet, has three bedrooms, two servant quarters and a common garage.

Riot victims are professional beggars: Ateeq Ahmed

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Samajwadi Party leader Ateeq Ahmed on Saturday called riot victims languishing in the relief camps in Uttar Pradesh as professional beggars. No, affected victims have been provided with relief. They have been given rupees 15 lakh and provided with jobs. But, the people being seen in the camps repeatedly are professional beggars who have settled themselves there,” said Ahmed. However, Ahmed”s remarks evoked strong criticism from other politicians. A former leader of Samajwadi Party, Shahid Siddiqui said leaders like Ateeq Ahmed make such remarks only to please party leaders.

Madhuri Dixit launches music of `Gulaab Gang`

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Madhuri Dixit has launched the music of her upcoming film ‘Gulaab Gang’ in Varanasi.

Speaking at the event organized in collaboration with Amar Ujala’s ‘Beti hi bachayegi’ campaign, the 46-year-old ‘Devdas’ star said, “The belief of Rajjo’s character in the film Gulaab Gang is that daughters will be the only saviour, which is what Amar Ujala is trying to say through this campaign and I congratulate them through this and would like to say that I am really happy that Gulaab Gang is also a part of it”.

Bill Maher calls Obama ‘Blackula’ and ‘Brownie’ on national TV

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Bill Maher has referred to Barack Obama as “President Blackula” and “Brownie” during a national television appearance.

During an interview with Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show”, the 58-year-old American stand-up comedian explained that Republicans don’t wholly support New Jersey’s Governor Chris Christie because of his complimentary reach-out to President Obama after the hurricane hit, the Washington Times reported.

Pope tells missionary group to respect culture

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Pope Francis has told members of a controversial missionary movement that they must respect local customs and the guidance of local bishops as they spread the faith.

Francis today met with several thousand members of the Neocatechumenal Way, a community founded in Spain in the 1960s that seeks to train Catholic adults in their faith and is known for sending large families as missionaries around the world.

House wife strangulated by her husband in Narsingi PS limits

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A 32 year old House Wife was strangulated by her husband and her body was stuffed in a suit case at Narsingi on Friday.

According to Narsingi police, deceased Fatima Begum (32) W/o Jaber Ali @ Faisal an auto driver was married about six years ago and the couple had a one-and-a-half-year old daughter. The couple stayed in a pent house at Neknampur village in Narsingi for the last four months.

Sonia accuses BJP, Modi of ‘sowing seeds of poison’

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In a stinging attack on BJP and its PM candidate Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi today accused them of indulging in divisive politics by “sowing seeds of poison” (zeher ki kheti) and instigating violence in their “hunger” for power.

Addressing a rally here, the Congress chief alleged that BJP and other parties “have only one motive and that is to hanker after power”.

“I am of the firm belief that you will not allow those who sow the seeds of poison, indulge in divisive politics, do not believe in secular principles and play politics of inciting violence to succeed,” Gandhi said.

Ensure justice for all regions: AP Dy CM tells Kiran

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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Damodara Raja Narasimha today asked chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy to abide by the Congress high command’s decision on creation of Telangana and ensure equal treatment to all regions of the state.

“The process of formation of Telangana is almost complete as AP Reorganisation Bill, 2013 will get passed in upcoming Parliament session,” the deputy chief minister said here at a function.

JC confident of Adala’s victory

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Former minister JC Diwakar Reddy on Saturday expressed confidence that the rebel candidate Adala Prabhakar Reddy would win the Rajya Sabha elections.

Speaking to media persons in Assembly premises here, Diwakar Reddy said that the Congress party committed a mistake by not fielding the fourth candidates in the Rajya Sabha elections. He said that all the pro-united Andhra Pradesh MLAs would vote in favour of Adala and ensure his victory. He also claimed that all three official candidates of Congress party would also win the election.

Cong neglecting indigenous people by nominating Sinh : BJP

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Opposition BJP today said the ruling Congress government has neglected the indigenous people of Assam by nominating Lok Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Sinh for the coming Rajya Sabha election here.

“Sanjay Sinh is not the right person. The Congress has shown that it is not for the indigenous people of Assam but for outsiders and foreigners,” BJP Assam unit President Sarbananda Sonowal told reporters here.

He also slammed Congress’ decision to put its ally Bodoland People’s Front candidate Biswajit Daimary as the third preference, making his fate uncertain.

Indian arrested for selling liquor in Saudi Arabia

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An Indian national was arrested with 144 bottles of homemade liquor on the streets of the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, according to a media report today.

A police patrol apprehended the expatriate red-handed with 12 cases of liquor in his car near Malaz intersection in the city.

Police searched the car after getting a tip-off from an unidentified caller, who complained the man was selling liquor at various points in Riyadh, the Arab News reported. It did not say when the man was arrested.

Pallam Raju calls for building world-class education eco-system

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Union Human Resource Development Minister Pallam Raju Saturday called for a national effort to build world-class education eco-system that fosters leadership

Addressing the annual leadership symposium organised by the Indus International School here, he said schools at all levels must enlighten the students of the challenges ahead. He also stressed the need for a good value system.

Raju called for special efforts to develop, among students, skills required for the industry.

Developmental works in GHMC are in progress, claims Mayor

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GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain has informed that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has sanctioned 325 Packages under Corporators Rs. 50 Lakhs Budget for Road repairs in their Divisions with a cost of Rs. 69.83 Crores which are in tender process. As many as 297 Desiltation works in 24 Engineering Divisions with an amount of 21.18 crores are also in tender process, he said.

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

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A lookout notice has been issued against industrialist Yash Birla in connection with a cheating case registered here against his firm Birla Power Solutions, police said today.

The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police issued the lookout notice yesterday, said a police officer.

The case was first reported on December 31, 2013 when the Marine Drive police registered a cheating case against Birla Power Solutions Pvt Ltd for allegedly duping a Worli-based businessman of Rs one crore by not repaying his fixed deposit investment on maturity.

Arvind Kejriwal has lost his way: Ramdev

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Hitting out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for calling leaders corrupt “without any proof”, yoga guru Ramdev today said the Aam Aadmi Party leader who had set out to cleanse the system has “lost his way”.

“We should give proof while levelling allegations. It is the biggest dishonesty to label people as dishonest and defend your own corrupt people like Somnath Bharti, who has created uproar in the country with his acts,” he told reporters here.

More working middle-class mothers quit to raise their babies: Study

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A new study has revealed that thousands of wealthy mothers are quitting their jobs to look after their children themselves, instead of using childminders or nurseries.

The research, which is commissioned by the Department for Education, has revealed that that the percentage of families in the top 20 per cent income bracket using formal childcare has fallen from 67 per cent to 60 per cent in just a year, the Independent reported.

Childhood depression ups heart attack risk in adulthood

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A new study suggests that children with depression are more likely to be obese, smoke and be inactive, which could show the effects of heart disease as early as their teen years.

The research, by University of South Florida Associate Professor of Psychology Jonathan Rottenberg and his colleagues at Washington University and the University of Pittsburgh, suggests that depression may increase the risk of heart problems later in life.

The researchers also observed higher rates of heart disease in the parents of adolescents that had been depressed as children.

J.Lo says Marc Anthony split was `devastating`

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Jennifer Lopez has confessed that her divorce from Marc Anthony left her completely devastated.

The ‘On The Floor’ hitmaker was determined to pick up the pieces after her divorce from the Latino singer in 2011 for the sake of their twins Max and Emme, now aged five, but she told Britain’s Glamour magazine that the high-profile separation was the toughest thing she has ever experienced.

The popstar is now happy in a relationship with choreographer Casper Smart, and is pleased that she can count on Anthony as a friend these days. (ANI)

Lana Del Ray and beau Barrie-James O’Neill `secretly engaged` since last summer

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Lana Del Ray and boyfriend of three years Barrie-James O’Neill have been engaged since last summer, sources have revealed.

The 27 year-old was asked by her beau, who plays guitar in Scottish band Kassidy, for her hand in marriage in June, according to Us magazine.

The pair began dating three years ago in 2011, and they first sparked engagement rumors in July 2013 when they were snapped by paparazzi looking at properties in Los Angeles with Del Ray wearing a diamond ring on her left hand. (ANI)