Month: April 2014

Akhilesh holds roadshow in Lucknow

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today held a massive roadshow in support of party candidate from Lucknow Abhishek Mishra.

The roadshow, which started from GPO Park in Hazratganj, was attended by a large number of party workers and youths. It ended at Lohia Park at Chowk where senior cabinet minister Shivpal Singh Yadav was also present.

During the roadshow which covered a distance of 12 kms, people showered flower petals on Akhilesh, who in turn greeted them.

My secular credentials beyond doubt: Azam Khan

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Senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan today repudiated charges that his speeches at a number of rallies, after which he was barred from campaigning across Uttar Pradesh by the Election Commission, had communal overtones and asserted that his secular credentials were “beyond doubt”.

“My secular credentials are beyond doubt. And by secular credentials I imply my respect and concern for the rights and sentiments of all religions. I was the minister in-charge of the Maha Kumbh congregation held here last year and also the Ardh Kumbh of 2007.

BJP workers manhandled me in Rae Bareli: Shabnam Hashmi

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Social activist Shabnam Hashmi claimed that she and her associate were “manhandled” by a group of BJP workers Monday in Rae Bareli while they were distributing leaflets that aim to explode “the myth surrounding the Gujarat development model”.

“A group of about 25-30 BJP workers wearing saffron caps surrounded us and snatched away the leaflets. They also threatened and manhandled us,” Hashmi alleged.

“Their language was highly abusive and sexist. The incident took place in afternoon,” Hashmi told PTI over phone.

Jordan jails 10 jihadists for trying to join Syrian rebels

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Jordan’s military-run State Security Court Monday decided to imprison 10 “jihadists” for two years -and-a -half each after they tried to enter Syria and join radical groups, the state media reported.

“The convicts were charged with seeking to do forbidden acts,” Xinhua quoted the court as saying in a statement, which added that the convicts wanted to join Syrian Islamist militia groups like al-Nusra Front and Daash.

They were arrested at the borders as they were trying to enter Syrian territory, the report said.

Congress reaching consensus on re-opening 418 Kerala bars?

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With Congress’ Kerala unit president V.M.Sudheeran seemingly softening his stand against renewing the annual license to 418 bars, it appears that a consensus on this issue is likely to emerge when the issue will come for discussion at the meeting of the party-led United Democratic Front Tuesday.

Sudheeran Monday toned down his stand, saying he is open to more views coming up and talks on the matter as the UDF is meeting Tuesday.

20-year jail for man for raping woman, attempting murder

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A court here has sent a man to 20 years in jail for raping a woman and trying to kill her.

The court said the man committed two most serious offences and showed the “highest degree of depravation, brutality and barbarism”.

Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat held 20-year-old Suraj Kumar guilty of attempt to murder and rape, and awarded him 10 years jail term for each.

The court ordered that the “sentences shall run one after another”. The order was delivered Saturday and was released Monday.

Kumar was also slapped with a fine of Rs.50,000.

Congress, BJP spar over Modi’s ‘links’ with alleged hawala kingpin

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The Congress Monday attacked Narendra Modi on his alleged links with a “hawala kingpin” whose house and office in Gujarat were searched by the Enforcement Directorate but the BJP dismissed the allegations as showing “bankruptcy of the Congress”. A BJP leader posted a photograph of Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin with the same man but removed it soon.

The Congress attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate came a day after BJP released a video of Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra’s land deals and alleged “corruption under patronage.”

Chandy seeks PM’s intervention to save FACT

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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Monday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, seeking his intervention to save FACT, the largest central public sector in the state as it is reeling under severe financial crisis.

In his letter, Chandy asked Manmohan Singh to intervene to clear the comprehensive financial relief package worth Rs.991 crores that has already been approved by the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE) and is pending before the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.

Infosys independent director not to seek re-appointment

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Infosys independent director Ann Fudge will not seek re-appointment after completing her term June 14 owning to her busy schedule.

“Fudge has conveyed her intention not to seek re-appointment after completing her term on the board June 14 owning to her busy schedule,” the IT bellwether said in a statement Monday.

The company’s board has seven independent directors and six executive directors.

SC suspends death sentence of Red Fort attack convict

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The Supreme Court Monday stayed the execution of December 2000 Red Fort terror shootout convict Mohamed Arif’s death sentence on a plea that he has already undergone life sentence of nearly 14 years and could not be punished twice and referred the matter to a constitution bench.

Counsel Tripurari Ray, appearing for Arif, said that carrying out the death sentence of Arif after he has already completed 13 years, four month imprisonment would be violative of article 20 (1) of the constitution.

Gurgaon man held for raping woman

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A 25-year-old man was Monday arrested here for raping a 22-year-old woman from Uttarakhand, police said.

The accused Monu was known to the woman living here in Sikanderpur area in a rented accommodation.

The woman told police she was raped by Monu in October last year.

The accused lives in the same neighbourhood.

The woman and the accused both work at mobile phone outlets but knew each other.

After medical examination of the woman, the accused was arrested on rape charges, said Assistant Commissioner of Police Rao Dalbir Singh.
(IANS)

Modi makes PM pitch in last day campaigning in Gujarat

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BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday pitched for support from people of Gujarat saying that the Lok Sabha election was about giving an opportunity to the son of the land to serve the nation.

Addressing five rallies in the state on the last day of campaining in the state, Modi, the Gujarat chief minister, said his Bharatiya Janata Party wanted to improve living standard of every person and targeted Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her son and vice president Rahul Gandhi.

Girls outperform boys in Inter First Year exams

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Girls have outperformed boys in the First Year Intermediate Public Examination 2014 whose results were announced here on Monday. While 60.52 per cent girls passed the exam, 51.37 per cent boys cleared the Inter First Year.

The girls maintained their dominance in the Vocational with a pass percentage of 50.03 per cent compared to boys’ 38.69.

22-year-old Student hanged herself

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A-22-year-old Student hanged herself to death at his residence on Sunday.
According to Habeebnagar Police, deceased Faheema Fatima (22) an student D/o Khaja Moinuddin R/o Subhanpura of Nampally hanged herself to death at her house on Sunday night hours.
Her family members told the police that he slipped into depression over her failing health for last few months and might have ended her life over it.
Habeebnagar police registered a case dead body shifted to OGH Mortuary for postmortem after autopsy deceased body handed over to her parents. (INN)

Laborer died after friend hit on his head

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A-30-year old Laborer died after one of his friend hit on his head with a stick in Ibrahimpatnam police limits.

According to police, deceased Krishna Naik (30) a laborer in poultry feeds company in sheriguda of Ibrahimpatnam S/o Bavuri Naik R/o Ibrahimpatnam N/o Orissa. The victim consumed liquor along with his friend Mahaveer at his workplace in Ibrahimpatnam on Sunday night. Later both of them entered into an argument after which Mahaveer allegedly hit him on his head with a piece of firewood. He was rushed to Osmania General Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.

50 year-old Sweeper died after falling from height

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A-50 year-old Sweeper died of injuries which he suffered after falling from height while sleeping at his house on April 24.

According to Jubilee Hills police, the deceased, K Rajkumar (50) a Sweeper S/o Yadagiri R/o Ashayya nagar of Yousufguda deceased accidentally fallen on his house while he was sleeping on April 24, due to which he received multiple injuries immediately rushed to OGH where undergoing treatment he died on Sunday night hours.

Congress alone can bring social justice, Says Chiranjeevi.

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Union Minister and APCC Campaign Committee Chairman K. Ciranjeevi today ridiculed the TDP President Chandrababu Naidu for challenging Rahul Gandhi to get Congress Rajya Sabha member K.V.P. Ramachander Rao arrested in the alleged titanium scam.
Speaking to the media at Guntur, Chiranjeev pointed out that the law would take its own course of action on any one who is found to be guilty of any charge. All are equal in the eyes of the law and any guilty person, irrespective of his status or position, would be dealt with accordingly and appropriately , he observed.

Elaborate security arranged for polling in city

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The Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma on Monday said that elaborate security arrangements were made in the City to ensure free and fair polling on April 30.
Speaking to the media here, Anurag Sharma informed that 20,000 policemen were deployed in the City for the purpose of elections. In addition, 37 companies of central forces would also be utilized for the purpose.
He reminded that ban was imposed on bulk SMSs. Stringent action would be taken against those who would violate the rules of the Election Commission. (NSS)

KCR’s call to people to root out BJP from ‘T’

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Strongly reacting to the comments of BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the TRS President K Chandrasekhara Rao (KCR) on Monday urged the people of Telangana to root out the BJP from Telangana in the present elections.
Speaking at an election campaign meeting organized at Nizamabad, KCR pointed out that Narendra Modi was saying that Hyderabad does not belong to any region. The true colors of Narendra Modi, who wanted that Hyderabad be made second capital of the Country, have come out in his interview published in a Telugu news daily Namasthe Telangana.

TDP Asks EC to probe distribution of money, liquor by YSRCP

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TDP senior leader Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy today demanded the state governor and the election commission to order an inquiry into alleged involvement of YSRC leaders in distributing liquor and money to woo the voters.

Somireddy, TDP polit bureau member, in a statement here alleged that Jagan party was involved in various irregularities, presuming that there is no chance of its winning the elections.

Court directs police to file case again pawan kalyan

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District magistrate court today directed the police to register a case against Jana Seva Party founder and actor Pawan Kalyan for his objectionable comments against TRS president KCR.
The Nizamabad 2nd additional magistrate court directed Dichpally police to file a case against Pawan Kalyan under section 163/A and 506.(NSS)

EC Declares paid holiday for all: Ban on exit, Opinion Polls, Publicity, liquor

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Keeping general elections 2014 in view, the Election Commission has issued a paid holiday for government and private firms, failing which stringent action will be initiated. Campaign for general elections in Telangana state came to a halt on Monday evening and 119 MLA and 17 MP segments will go for polls on April 30 till 6 pm, according to Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwar Lal.

Malkajgiri will create history: Dr. JP

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Dharma is definitely going to triumph over money in the defining contest for the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat, asserted Loksatta Party national President and party candidate Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan.