Month: May 2014

BJP-TDP combine alone can usher in development: Venkaiahaa

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BJP senior leader M Venkaiah Naidu today said development of the country and the State would be possible only with BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu.
Participating in election campaigning in Vijayawada central constituency, Venkaiah Naidu alleged that the Congress has bifurcated the State for votes and seats. Though right from the beginning, BJP was supporting the cause of Telangana, but it never asked to render justice to one region and injustice to another, he added.

Jewelry initiative to raise funds for girl education

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Project Blossoming, a creative jewelry initiative to raise awareness and funds for the cause of girl education is showcasing its jewelry collection by leading jewellers here till May 4 at Tibarumals Jewellers store at Deccan Towers, Basheerbagh here.

Balayya rents a house in Hindupur

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In an attempt to silence his critics that he is a non-local, popular cine actor and Hindupur TDP candidate Nandamuri Balakrishna today rented a house here to take up day-to-day election campaigning for May 7 elections.

kraine launches full-scale operation in eastern town (Roundup)

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The Ukrainian government Friday launched a full-scale operation in the eastern town of Sloviansk, using aircraft and landing troops against pro-Russian activists even as Russia slammed the move.

Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said gunmen shot down at least two army helicopters in Sloviansk, killing one pilot and capturing the other.

“The terrorists opened fire with heavy weapons against Ukrainian special units. A real battle with professional mercenaries is going on,” BBC quoted Avakov as saying.

Nine rebel checkpoints have also been seized, Avokhov added.

YSRCP accused of instigating arrest of TDP leaders

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Telugu Desam party’s vigorous and hectic electioneering in the Seemandhra region, where it is posing a formidable challenge to both Congress and YSRCP, received a setback with the arrest of the party’s two prominent and popular campaigners in Krishna and Anantapur districts.

Woman’s body found stuffed inside almirah

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The body of a 20-year-old woman was Friday found stuffed in an almirah at her rented accommodation in the capital, police said.

Kayra Parekar was staying at Bindapur area of south Delhi.

The house owner found her body and informed police.

Police suspect some known person to be behind the crime and have registered a case of murder.
(IANS)

Russia rules out retaliation over Ukraine’s flights ban

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Russia Friday said its passenger planes were banned by Kiev from entering two eastern Ukrainian cities, but pledged not to strike back.

“The Federal Agency for Air Transportation has been informed that starting from May 2, Ukrainian authorities have unilaterally banned Russian airlines from fulfilling flights to the airports of Donetsk and Kharkov,” the agency said in a statement.

Delhi temperature continues to rise, cloudy Saturday expected

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The mercury here continues to rise, with Friday’s maximum temperature three notches above average at 41.7 degrees Celsius. The Met office forecast a cloudy Saturday.

“The skies will become partly cloudy and the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 41 and 26 degrees Celsius respectively,” said an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official.

The city is reeling under the intense heat and it experienced the hottest May 1 as well as April 29 since 2010 with the maximum temperature at 42.8 and 41 degrees Celsius respectively.

SC refers plea challenging SIMI ban renewal to larger bench

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The Supreme Court Friday referred to a larger bench a petition challenging the latest renewal of the ban on the Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).

The bench of Chief Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice Kurian Joseph directed the listing of the matter before a larger bench of three judges, and said the matter would come up for hearing Aug 12.

The ban is in continuation of the same imposed on the organisation in 2001.

The petition by former SIMI member Humam Ahmad Siddiqui challenged the latest renewal of the ban on the organisation in February this year.

20 child labourers rescued in Delhi

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Twenty child labourers were rescued from three different factories in the national capital, police said Friday.

The Delhi Police and the labour department with the help of NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) rescued the 20 children in multiple raids and three factories were also sealed Friday.

Eight boys were freed from a bindi-making unit in Nand Nagar, Shahdara in east Delhi and the rest, including a girl, were rescued from a nail polish and utensil polishing unit in Samaypur Badli industrial estate of west Delhi.

Won’t allow takeover by communal forces: Cong

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Congress is determined to prevent takeover by communal forces personified by one individual, the party said today, virtually scotching speculation that Rahul Gandhi would prefer that the party sits in the opposition rather than stitch a coalition government.

“The question is hypothetical and premature. The numbers will be known when the results are out on the 16th. Congress is determined to prevent takeover of communal forces personified by one individual,” party spokesman and Union Minister Anand Sharma told reporters.

Afridi meets Musharaff

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Pakistan’s flamboyant allrounder, Shahid Afridi today met former President General (retd) Pervez Musharraf to enquire about his ailing mother in Dubai.

Afridi dropped in at the residence of Musharraf’s daughter in Defence Housing Society and remained with the former head of the state for a while.

A photograph of the two was also released on the social network site.

“It was a courtesy visit to inquire about Musharraf Sahab’s mother’s health and we also discussed some cricket naturally,” Afridi told Geo News.

Uddhav Thackeray issues appeal to keep Gujarati-Marathi unity intact

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A day after an editorial in Shiv Sena-run Marathi daily newspaper ‘Saamna’ criticised the Gujarati community here, Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray issued an appealed here today, to keep the “relationship” between Marathi and Gujarati people “intact”.

“People in the state unitedly exercised their right to franchise for a strong government at Centre. Marathi and Gujarati speakers, especially those who consider themselves staunch votaries of the Hindutva ideology have done wonders,” Uddhav has been quoted as saying in a press statement issued here.

Apple Soya Shake

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Ingredients
•Apple 3
•Soya milk 2 cups
•Sugar 3 tablespoons
•Cinnamon powder,+ for sprinkling 1 teaspoon
•Ice cubes as required
•Apple slices for garnish
Method
1. Core the apples and cut into small cubes.
2. Place the apple cubes, sugar, one teaspoon cinnamon powder, soya milk and ice cubes in a blender jar. Blend well.
3. Pour the drink into individual glasses, sprinkle some cinnamon powder and garnish with apple slices.
4. Serve chilled. – See more at: http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com/Apple-Soya-Shake.aspx#sthash.h8niCM8P.dpuf

Chickpeas Spinach Vada

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Ingredients
•Chickpeas (kabuli chana),cooked 2 1/2 cups
•Spinach leaves (palak),chopped 1 medium bunch
•Cumin powder,roasted 1 teaspoon
•Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
•Garlic cloves 4-5
•Jalapeno 4-5
•Salt to taste
•Gram flour 1 tablespoon
Method
1. Put chickpeas, cumin powder, red chilli powder, garlic cloves, jalapenos and salt in a blender and blend coarsely. Transfer the mixture into a bowl.
2. Add chopped spinach and mix well. Add gram flour and mix well.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.

Siasat Millat Candle making industry to be formed in Muzaffarnagar

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It has been nearly eight months since the communal riots and horror stories of rape surfaced from the 7-9 September communal riots in Muzaffarnagar, India’s deadliest in a decade, which left more than 60 dead and 50,000 plus homeless.

Siasat’s efforts to provide maximum support to the victims met with positive results. Apart from the education and computer centres, Siasat supplied a large number of high quality candle dyes, candle waxes and other valuable equipments on request from a group of victims who were interested to establish candle making business.

How Does Fenugreek Help Cure Dandruff?

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Is dandruff ruining your life and putting you through embarrassing situations? Well, this snow fall isn’t a good one for sure! At times dandruff can be a huge confidence slayer! But, you need not to worry much. Surprisingly, this pesky hair annoyance can be controlled easily with little effort and patience.

Skip the expensive shampoos and go the natural way with the easy remedies that lie right under your nose, around your house and bid dandruff a big goodbye..!

Eat These 5 Fruits To Get Healthy And Glowing Skin

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Simple lifestyle changes like incorporating fruits in your daily diet can give you glowing skin. Fruits help with Clear complexion; Skin rejuvenation, Natural hydration; Improvement of Skin texture and making the skin appear youthful and glowing. Fruits are safe with no side effects and are cost-effective at the same time. They are free from toxins and have a host of skin and health benefits.

Let us look at a few fruits to get fair and glowing skin.

1. Bananas:

bananas for glowing skin

Suspected ISI agent wanted to set up wide network in S.India

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The interrogation of suspected ISI agent Mohammed Zahir Hussain, arrested recently here, has brought out that he has been making attempts to establish a widespread network to carry out activities, including ciruculation of fake currrency in south India, police sources said.

The investigators were baffled when Hussain, a Sri Lankan national, disclosed about his recruitment drive to spread the ISI network, the sources said.

Nepal Airlines jet makes emergency landing in Kuala Lumpur

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All 53 people on board a Nepalese Airlines jet escaped unhurt when the plane made an emergency landing today at the Kuala Lumpur Airport due to a technical problem.

Kathmandu-bound flight RA-416 Boeing 757 returned to Kuala Lumpur 45 minutes after it took off and landed safely, said Ramhari Sharma, the spokesperson of Nepal Airlines Corporation.

It is learnt that the problem occurred when the fan blade of the right engine of the aircraft vibrated.

An airline official said the aircraft is at the Kuala Lumpur Airport and all 53 people travelling in the flight are safe.

9 Effective Natural Remedies And Treatments To Remove Old Scars

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Natural Remedies And Treatments

Scars can be a symbol of a battle well fought. But for most of us, scars bring with them scary memories. The memories may fade, but the scars remain. Scars can even bring the confidence level down, leaving us to feel embarrassed. You might have tried all methods to remove scars, and your efforts must have gone in vain. Removing old scars can be a challenge but it is not an impossible task by any means. Getting rid of old scars can give you confidence and determination to face the world.

Akhilesh Yadav calls Modi ‘biggest liar’, hits back over ‘chest’ remark

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday hit back at Narendra Modi for the “56-inch chest” remark alluding to his father and SP supremo Mulayam Singh, saying the BJP prime ministerial candidate is the “biggest liar” with a “56-inch belly”.

“He is the biggest liar in the world. His campaign is based on lies.. he does not have a 56-inch chest but a 56-inch belly,” Yadav said while addressing an election rally at Kaiserganj.

“In politics what is needed is a big heart not a big chest,” he added.

Sonia Gandhi says formation of Telangana was approved by all parties says CPM

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Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday said that all political parties except for the Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPM had given their views in favour of formation of Telangana.

“I want to tell you that all political parties except for the CPM were in favour of the bifurcation. Even late chief minister of Andhra, YSR Rajashekhara Reddy himself had made Congress’s positions clear in the 2009 state assembly that he was not against Telangana,” said Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Guntur.

I will not join BJP again, says Jaswant

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Expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh Friday ruled out the possibility of his rejoining the party even if it showed willingness to re-induct him.

Asked during a meet-the-press event here if he would consider an invitation to rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party if the party so intended, Jaswant Singh said: “I will not join the BJP.”

He said he was a “swatantra” or independent leader now, but was not contemplating forming any independent political party.