Month: April 2014

Harish rao lambasts Naidu for “False claims on T”

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Senior TRS leader Harish Rao on Thursday lambasted TDP President Chandrababu Naidu for claiming that he was neither anti-Telangana nor had opposed the formation of a separate state.

Speaking to the media at the party headquarters here, Harish Rao, referred to the claims made by the TDP President at a public rally in Warangal yesterday and said that as a matter of fact it was Chandrababu Naidu who had created hurdles for the development of Telangana region for the past 15 years. He should feel ashamed to make such false claims to fool the people, the TRS leader observed.

K. S. rao’s belated Resignation over State Bifurcation

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Union Minister for Textiles Kavuri Sambasiva Rao on Thursday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and submitted his resignation from the union cabinet.
Addressing the media after resigning from the cabinet, Rao claimed that he quit his ministry though belatedly for “failing to prevent bifurcation of state ( AP)” and also protesting against the central government’s failure to issue the required ordinance on certain promises made for the development of Seemandhra region.

Police seek sexual favours from rape victim to initiate the probe

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A rape victim has to offers sexual favours to a policeman in Vijay Nagar area of Ghaziabad district asked if she wanted him to investigate the rape case.

The rape victim’s father had lodged an FIR on 26 march, in Vijay nagar police station that his neighbour had raped his minor daughter and had also recorded an obsence MMS of her. He also claimed that the accused would raped her many times and threatened that he will make the MMS public if she refused.

Sensex declines to 22,514.30 after touching record-high

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The benchmark BSE Sensex declined to 22,514.30 in morning trade today after touching another intra-day record-high of 22,620.65.

The NSE Nifty also eased by 9.65 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 6,742.90 after registering an all-time high of 6,776.75 earlier in the day.

However, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued their buying spree and invested net Rs 594.67 crore yesterday, as per the provisional data from the stock exchanges.

Sex workers being harassed by police

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Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has in a complaint with Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) as the sex workers alleged that the sex workers around K G Road, Majestic, Upparpet and surrounding areas are being subjected to violence and harassment by the police.

C G Hunagund, SHRC Commission Member taking cognisance of the complaint, has directed Commission’s Inspector General of Police to probe and submit a report by April 23.

2 school employees held for strip punishment

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The city police cracked the whip on the management of a Tolichowki school where a five-year old was stripped last Saturday and arrested two employees of the institution accused of committing the outrageous act. The action was taken by a police team along with the members of AP State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

Woman burns self at Rainbazar

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A woman committed suicide by setting herself ablaze at Rainbazar. According to Rainbazar police 27-year-old Sadia Begum W/O Fasihuddin, R/O Rainbazar poured kerosene over her body and set herself ablaze on March 29. She died yesterday while undergoing treatment in a hospital.

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New hope for sufferers of age related eye disease

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Scientists at Trinity College Dublin have made a major breakthrough which could help sufferers of the eye disease Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), that can cause central blindness in sufferers.

The scientists found that a component of the immune system, ‘IL-18’, acts as a guardian of eyesight by suppressing the production of damaging blood vessels behind the retina at the back of the eye.

AAP fields former judge Fakhruddin against Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded former Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh High Court judge Justice Fakhruddin against Congress president Sonia Gandhi from Rae Bareli for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

His name was announced as part of the 14th list of Lok Sabha candidates by AAP.

Gandhi, the three-time MP from the constituency, filed her nomination papers on Wednesday.

Sonia has represented Rae Bareli since 2004, but the Nehru-Gandhi family’s association with the constituency dates back to 1951, when Feroze Gandhi first won the Lok Sabha polls here.

‘Sacked’ Pietersen ‘looking forward’ to ‘mentoring’ future international ‘stars’

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Sacked England batsman Kevin Pietersen has said that he is looking forward to mentoring future international stars now that his own career with England has been terminated.

The South Africa-born player was sensationally axed by the England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) in February following the team’s 5-0 Ashes thrashing in Australia, despite being England’s leading run-scorer across all formats.

Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Bihar’s Sasaram today

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi will address a rally in Bihar’s Sasaram today in an attempt to garner people’s support ahead of the upcoming general elections.

Congress party has fielded Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar in the constituency.

RJD president Lalu Prasad , who was earlier reported to be sharing dais with Congress chief today, will not be present on the occasion.

Lalu had earlier made it clear that he would not share the dais with Sonia Gandhi in Bihar. (ANI)

Jaitley must talk about issues haunting Punjab: Amarinder

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Rejecting Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leader Arun Jaitley’s charge of having mastered the art of running away, Congress Party Lok Sabha candidate for Amritsar and former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday demanded that the former should talk about issues bedeviling the state before transcending to national issues.

3,000-year-old mummified teddy story was elaborate April Fool’s hoax

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The story about archaeologists unearthing a 3,000-year-old mummified teddy bear has turned out to be a very elaborate joke for April Fool’s Day.

It was reported that Ancient Egyptians not only cuddled with the toys but also worshipped them, the Daily Express reported.

It was said that the toy was excavated in a funerary deposit in the Valley of the T’eds, near Luxor in Egypt and was perfectly preserved and was found in its own miniature coffin. (ANI)

UK student hopes to set world record by bouncing 26.2 miles on pogo stick

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A 24-year-old student is hoping to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by bounding on a pogo stick for 26.2 miles in Manchester, UK.

Jack Sexty is also hoping that his bouncing act will raise at least 2,000 pounds for Alzheimer’s research, which is a cause close to his heart because of his grandfather’s diagnosis, the Daily Star reported.

Sexty said that he has been practicing on a pogo stick in carefully selected quiet locations, much to the bewilderment of a few dog walkers.

EAMCET on May 22

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The last date to submit the application form through online mode for Engineering, Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test-2014 (EAMCET-2014) without late fee is April 4, after which a late fee of Rs. 500 will be charged. EAMCET is scheduled on May 22.

A 45-day Crash Course for EAMCET is being held by Siasat at 2 centres, Sri Chandra Junior College near SETWIN Motigali, Charminar and New Holy Fatima School, near Galaxy Theatre, Brindavan Colony, Tolichowki. The timings will be from 8 to 11 am. Interested candidates can avail the facility. Notes will be supplied daily.

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Inteqal (3.4.2014)

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Janab Mohd. Anwaruddin s/o late Mohd. Moinuddin died last night. He was 72.

Namaz-e-Janaza was offered at Masjid Touheed, Seven Tombs Road followed by burial at Langar Houz qabrastan after namaz-e-Fajr.

Further information can be had on 9700613667.

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Janab Mohd. Abdul Khader s/o late Janab Fateh Mohammed died on April 2.

1 Lok Sabha and 12 assembly seats demanded from Congress

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Minority leaders of Congress headed by President Pradesh Congress president Minority Department Mr. Muhammad Sirajuddin staged protest dharna against discrimination to Muslims in distribution of tickets. They warned to boycott ZPTC elections to be held on April 6, if Muslims are not given 1 Lok Sabha and 12 assembly seats for General Elections 2014.

When Muslims back Congress why does Congress turn its back on Muslims, asked the leaders. If Congress wants Muslim votes it should give tickets to Muslims too.

Crime In Hyderabad (3.4.2014)

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Dispute between two brothers led to one’s death
(Siasat News): Dispute between two brothers at Rein Bazar in old city led to one’s death. Inspector Rein Bazar Mr. Ramesh said two brothers Abdul Rahman, 40 and Maqsood Ali, residents of Kotla Hasanullah, had been living in the same house.

Abdul Rahman died when he was attacked by Maqsood. Rahman was an auto driver. Maqsood was said to be mentally retarded and used to quarrel with his family members.

Toyota India workers on fast as stand-off continues

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Agitating workers of auto maker Toyota India resorted to an indefinite fast as a stand-off with the company’s management continued 10 days after a week-long lockout was lifted March 24.

“As the management is not ready to consider our demand that it should not insist on signing a conduct letter to resume work, about 20 employees are on an indefinite fast,” Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees’ Union president Prasanna Kumar told IANS Thursday.

About 4,000 workers are on a sit-in demonstration from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the factory gate.

Simple make-up tip to enhance your look

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Colourful outfits teamed up with light and simple make-up makes for a perfect spring look. Follow an easy do-it-yourself routine to put your best foot forward, suggests an expert.

Here’s a tutorial from Navyata Malkani of Fashion on my Own (FOMO) for a spring-summer make-up:

* Start off by washing your face with a gentle face wash and dabbing it dry.

* Next, apply some face primer all over your face which will help your make up stay for long in the warm spring-summer days.

Pervez Musharraf survives assassination bid

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Pervez Musharraf, former Pakistani president survived an assassination attempt on Thursday. According to reports, his convoy escaped a blast in Islamabad.

This comes days after Pakistani Army chief Gen Raheel Sharif is said to have advised the government to allow Musharraf, indicted for treason, to go overseas for treatment and to look after his ailing mother.

The blast reportedly struck Faizabad Bridge late on Wednesday night, when Mr Musharraf was being transported from a military hospital to his farm house on the outskirts of Islamabad.

Decoded: How do you become an alcoholic!

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Men who are less sensitive to the negative effects of alcohol drink more heavily and are more likely to become problem drinkers later in life and part of a brain plays a crucial role in deciding this.

A team of neuroscientists from University of Utah have find that a particular brain region controls sensitivity to the negative effects of drinking alcohol – a discovery that has implications for understanding behaviours that drive alcohol addiction.

Narendra Modi Pak, US dono ko thhokega: BJP South Delhi candidate

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Ramesh Bidhuri, the BJP’s South Delhi candidate told voters on Wednesday that they must make Narendra Modi prime minister so that he can teach both Pakistan and the US “a lesson”. “Thirty per cent” of the country’s Muslims harboured terrorists, and Modi’s government would have “zero tolerance” for them, Bidhuri said.

Multi-level parking at Khilwat a farce

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Lofty claim were made by the government and public representatives regarding construction of multi-level parking at Moti Gali, Khilwat. Ex-chief minister Mr. N Kiran Kumar Reddy had laid the foundation stone of multi-level parking complex on June 5, 2011 but Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has reportedly shelved the plans for the reasons unknown.

Proteas’ spin ‘exposure’ in past IPLs may help in T20 semis against India: HD Ackerman

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Former South African batsman HD Ackerman has said that the team’s familiarity with the Indian bowlers due to their exposure to the Indian Premier League (IPL) may be an advantage for them in the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 against the sub-continent nation on Friday.

Quinton de Kock, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Albie Morkel, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, and David Miller all have a wealth of IPL experience.