Month: May 2014

Bomb blasts at Chennai railway station, one killed

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At least one passenger was killed and nine others were injured in two bomb blasts in two coaches of the Guwahati-Bangalore train, minutes after it entered the Chennai railway station here Thursday, an official said.

The official said the 22-year-old woman passenger, a resident of Andhra Pradesh, was killed, while nine others were injured, two of them grievously, in the Chennai Central Railway Station blast.

The blasts took place in two coaches – S4 and S5 – of the train at around 7.15 a.m., barely 10 minutes after it had arrived at the railway station, the official added.

Pakistan provokes again; Army Chief calls Kashmir its ‘jugular vein’

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In another provocation, Pakistan’s Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif on Wednesday termed Kashmir as the “jugular vein” of his country.

Addressing the main ceremony to mark the ‘Youm-e-Shuhada’ (Martyrs’ Day) at GHQ Rawalpindi, Gen Sharif said Kashmir was an internationally recognised dispute.

“Matchless sacrifices offered by Kashmiris will not go in vain,” he said.

The resolution of the Kashmir issue is “indispensable” for lasting peace in the region, he said.

“Pakistan Army is in favour of peace but is always ready to respond to any aggression in befitting manner,” he said.

Chennai blasts: 1 dead, 10 injured

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At least 10 people were injured in the explosions. One person, reportedly a woman, has reportedly been killed in the explosion. The injured have been shifted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General hospital.

Police teams are on the spot and the investigation into the twin blasts is on.

Train services have been halted.

The nature of the blast is yet to be ascertained.

BJP warns Pakistan against interfering in India’s internal matters

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday warned Pakistan not to interfere and intervene in India”s internal matters, especially in the electoral politics of the country. BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi said that India is very clear about not interfering in internal matters of any other country. “India is very clear of not interfering in internal matters of any other country.

Moderate to high turnout in Round 7 of polling in LS elections

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Moderate to high turnout today marked the polling in the seventh phase of Lok Sabha elections on a day when Narendra Modi sparked a major controversy by violating the election law by making a speech and displaying BJP’s poll symbol in a booth.

The fate of some of the top guns of Congress, including Sonia Gandhi, and BJP like Modi, L K Advani, Rajnath Singh and Murli Manohar Joshi and Arun Jaitley were decided in the seventh round that covered 89 constituencies across seven states and two union territories.

IIM Calcutta announces Post Doctoral Research Fellowships 2014

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Indian Institute of Management, IIM, Calcutta announces admission to Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships (PDRFs) from researchers who want to contribute to the theory and practice of management for 2014 session.

The research work during the postdoctoral period should be in areas that are of interest both to the postdoctoral fellows and IIM Calcutta
Duration of PDRF by IIT, Calcutta:
The duration of the fellowship will be for a period of 2 years, with continuation of fellowship in the second year subject to satisfactory performance in the first year

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Bomb scare causes evacuation in US school

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Students and staff were evacuated from a high school in the US state of Texas Wednesday after a bomb threat on the campus, a media report said. Police with sniffer dogs searched the campus but found no explosives.

Tomball High School, some 55 km northwest of downtown Houston, was evacuated late Wednesday morning before lunchtime after school officials learned of a bomb threat, Xinhua quoted local media KHOU as reporting.

Hundreds of students and staff were relocated to the school’s track and field court while parents were notified through text messages.

Deeni Taleemi Course in Godavari Khani

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Madrasa Rowzatul Banath of Godavari Khani is starting a summer course in Deeni Taleemi with effect from 1st May it will continue till 10th June. Parents of the girls are requested to send them to this course. For further details, please contact cell phone number 9032736623.

–Siasat News

Professional Courses training in Kodangal by Siasat

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Siasat Urdu Daily in collaboration with Minorities Development Forum is organizing Professional Training Courses for 45 days during summer vocation in Kodangal. New Horizon Academic Society of Kodangal is cooperating in this program.

Instructor of the courses Ms. Faheem Zinath told that Tailoring, Embroidery, Mehendi Designing and other courses are being offered. Interested students may avail of this facility and register their names by contacting cellphone number 9581637288.

–Siasat News

Opinion and Exit Polls banned till 16th May – Bhanwarlal

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Mr. Bhanwarlal, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer of A.P. said that there will be a ban on Opinion and Exit polls till 16th May. No TV Channel or Newspaper can publish any opinion poll or exit poll results till that date. Violation of these orders will be viewed seriously and action would be taken by registering criminal cases.

–Siasat News

Teenager raped by man for six years

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A teenage girl was allegedly raped by a 25-year-old man from Dombivali in Thane for six years, police said today.

The accused, Sameer Sunil Nagpure, working in a call centre at Vashi, was arrested late last night following a complaint from the victim yesterday, API Rohini Sonar of Dombivili Police Station told PTI.

According to the 17-year-old girl, Nagpure circulated the pictures he had taken with her and threatened to defame her by posting them on Facebook and kill her parents if she resisted his advances.

Jaitley questions FIRs over Modi’s controversial presser

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The senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley here on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission’s directive to file criminal case against the media, besides Narendra Modi, for violation of election norms.

“They have asked (Gujarat authorities) to file an FIR against the media for asking questions. Well if that is the situation, then I think (its) legality is in seriousness (sic),” Jaitley said, after casting his vote at a polling booth off Sarkhej-Gandhinagar highway here.

Jaitley, who is contesting Lok Sabha election from Amritsar, is a Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat.

EC show cause to Punjab CM for fund remarks

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The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Punjab chief minister Prakash Singh Badal for allegedly saying that while crores of rupees are spent on elections, only little is disclosed and asked people to secretly fund the campaign.
Noting that he has prima facie violated the Model Code of Conduct, the EC has asked him to explain his stand on the alleged statement by the evening of 2 May failing which the poll panel will take action without further reference to him.

Modi trying to polarise voters: Kripa

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Senior Congress leader Kripa Shankar Singh today accused Narendra Modi of disturbing peace in the temple town of Varanasi by trying to polarise voters along communal lines.

? ?”There have been subtle attempts by Modi’s men, upon directions from their leader, to polarise voters of Varanasi along communal lines.

First ever FIR, won’t forget this day: Modi

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Reacting to the case registered against him by Gujarat police on Election Commission’s order for addressing the media after casting his vote in Ahmedabad and displaying BJP’s symbol, Narendra Modi said it was the first FIR of his life which he will never forget.

He also lashed out at Congress, saying it was facing defeat and was worried that “a person who (once) eked out his livelihood by selling tea” was challenging it.

Akali worker booked for throwing acid on Congress worker

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A local Akali leader Surinder Chowdry has been booked for allegedly throwing acid on a Congress worker in the Putlighar area near the polling booth, police said.

A criminal case was registered in the evening against Chowdry for throwing acid on Congress worker Dimple Arora, who escaped unhurt but his trouser was partially burnt, they said.

–PTI

Curfew in parts of Srinagar city following youth’s death

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Curfew was tonight imposed in parts of Srinagar city as a preventive measure following the killing of a youth in firing by security forces during protests.

“Curfew has been imposed in old city area as a preventive measure to maintain law and order,” a spokesman of the district administration told PTI.

He said curfew was imposed after a youth Bashir Ahmad Bhat was killed in firing during stone-pelting protests in the Nawakadal area of the city.

Meanwhile, two more youth have been admitted to hospital with pellet injuries sustained during protests after the killing of Bhat.

Mumbai Indians suffer fifth consecutive IPL loss

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Defending champions Mumbai Indians ended the UAE-leg of their Indian Premier League (IPL)A without a win as they went down to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 15 runs by for their fifth consecutive loss in the season here Wednesday.

Chasing a target of 173, Mumbai Indians managed 157 for seven in 20 overs.

It was another dismal performance by the Mumbai Indians as barring Kieron Pollard, who struck a valiant 78 off 48 balls, and Ambati Rayudu (35) none showed the determination to fight back. Ben Dunk (20) was the only other batsman to get to double figures.

EU to observe elections in Egypt

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The European Union (EU) Wednesday said it had deployed an election observation mission (EOM) to Egypt for its presidential elections scheduled May 26-27, in response to an invitation by local authorities.

The EU said in a statement that it had been calling for credible and transparent elections in Egypt, allowing for universal participation and carried out according to international standards, Xinhua reported.

The EOM works as an independent body that conducts impartial assessment of the electoral process on the basis of all relevant elections’ standards, the statement added.

Egypt rejects criticism of mass death sentences

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Egypt has voiced rejection of the criticism of recent court verdicts of mass death sentences to the Muslim Brotherhood supporters, terming it “unacceptable interference” in judicial affairs.

“We reaffirm the independency of the Egyptian judiciary and reject any interference from anybody, whether it is a country or an organization,” Justice Minister Nayer Osman said in a press conference Wednesday.

Minya Criminal Court Monday sentenced 683 Brotherhood supporters, including the group’s top leader Mohamed Badie, to death over assaulting and murdering policemen in Minya province last year.

Obama to visit Poland, Belgium, France in June

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President Barack Obama will visit Poland, Belgium and France in June as part of ongoing consultations with US allies, the White House said Wednesday.

The growing Ukrainian crisis is expected to dominate the president’s tour, as Washington and its European allies are boosting their military presence in East Europe to allay growing concerns there, Xinhua reported.

Unicef criticises attacks on Syrian kids

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A day after three attacks in Syria, the Unicef said Wednesday it was outraged by the latest wave of indiscriminate attacks in the country that have left dozens of children killed and injured, Xinhua reported.

UN International Children’s Emergency Fund ,or Unicef has called on all parties in Syria to immediately cease all attacks against civilians and to fully respect the special protection to children under international humanitarian and human rights law.