Month: May 2014

Katy Perry controls anxiety with medicines

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Singer Katy Perry says she consumes Beta blockers – a drug that treats migraine, high blood pressure and anxiety – every time before going on stage to perform.

The 29-year-old said that she takes pills before getting on stage at her concerts because she doesn’t want her nervousness to jeopardise her music career, reports contactmusic.com.

“I have to take Beta blockers, I get so nervous. I think I have to get through this. I can’t let these people down, but mostly I can’t let myself down,” said Perry.

Increase taxes on tobacco to deter youngsters: NGO

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In order to deter youngsters from taking to tobacco, an NGO Saturday urged the West Bengal and central government to increase tobacco taxes to 65 percent.

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day Saturday, NGO MANT appealed to the state government to implement the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA) in letter and spirit.

High tobacco prices are very effective in discouraging youngsters from taking up smoking, according to an official of the organisation.

Rahul, his advisors responsible for Cong rout: Bhanwar Lal

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Yet another Congress leader today attacked party Vice President Rahul Gandhi saying he has neither direction nor any policy and called him an ‘MD of a team of jokers’.

Bhanwar Lal Sharma, a Rajasthan MLA said that party was in its worst days because of Rahul and suggested that party President Sonia Gandhi should focus on strengthening the party instead of having affection for her son.

“Rahul Gandhi is directionless and has no policy.

Post thunderstorm power, water shortage hit Delhi

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Residents of the capital Saturday continued to face power cuts and running water shortage a day after the city was hit by a sudden thunderstorm which claimed nine lives and caused massive destruction in many areas.

Though power in many areas were partially restored within hours after the thunderstorm passed, people continued to face load-shedding and water shortage.

Odisha Congress leader undergoes bypass surgery

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Odisha Congress leader and former minister Narasingha Mishra has undergone a heart bypass surgery at a private hospital in Mumbai, a family member said Saturday.

The 73-year-old Mishra, who won the assembly election from Bolangir constituency, was admitted to a hospital in state capital Bhubaneswar May 26, after he felt pain in his chest.

He was flown to Mumbai’s Asian Heart Institute May 27 following confirmed blockage in his arteries. Doctors advised him to undergo immediate bypass surgery after multiple tests confirmed blockages in arteries linked to the heart.

Lottery winner donates 50 mn euros to charity

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A mystery winner of the Euromillions lottery in France is donating 50 million euros of his 72 million euros jackpot to charity, the media reported Saturday.

The man, in his 50s, has requested anonymity, but the local media said he is unmarried and has no children, The Independent reported.

Ginnifer Goodwin welcomes son

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Actress Ginnifer Goodwin welcomed her first child with co-star and husband Josh Dallas.

The actress, who starred alongide Dallas in “Once Upon A Time”, welcomed their first child Thursday, reports contactmusic.com.

“Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas welcomed a baby boy yesterday May 29. This is their first child. Both mom and baby are doing great,” said a source.

Godwin, 35, confirmed her pregnancy in November last year, shortly after the pair announced their engagement.

BJP team to appraise centre over Bengal attacks

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Accusing Mamata Banerjee of sponsoring anarchy in West Bengal, the BJP Saturday said it would appraise the central government over the attacks on its party activists allegedly by the ruling Trinamool Congress.

A five-member team of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by party vice presidents S.S. Ahluwalia and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Saturday visited Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district, where over two dozen party workers were injured after they were “fired upon by Trinamool patronised goons”.

Dalai Lama inaugartes Somaiya School in Mumbai

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Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday inaugurated the Somaiya School in suburban Mumbai. Surrounded by children performing the ‘lezim’ Maharashtrian folk dance, he discussed the richness of ancient Indian knowledge and traditions.

He urged the students on the need to work hard on building up on that ancient knowledge and move forward for faster progress.

Increase prices of tobacco products, say activists

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Balan, 53, a casual labourer has been suffering from oral cancer for the past seven years and had to sell his house to pay for treatment. On World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Saturday, he pleaded all users to quit using tobacco products.

“I have lost my house as I had to raise money for my treatment,” said the father of three daughters.

“The only way to contain this menace is to increase the price of tobacco products,” said a frail looking Balan, who was accompanied by his wife, Ammini, at a meeting organised by WNTD Kerala State Organising Committee.

Media affected election outcome, say Congress, AAP

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The media impacted the outcome of the general election and helped the BJP swing at least five six percent votes in its favour, the Congress and the AAP said Saturday.

“The media mattered in a way it had not in the past. The media helped the BJP swing at least five six percent votes, and reach a tally of 282 seats,” Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogendra Yadav said at a talk show “Did media swing 2014 election results”, arranged by the Foundation for Media Professionals.

Congress spoekesperson Deepak Amin alleged there was a fair amount of consolidation of business houses in the media today.

Akhilesh removes UP Chief Secretary Usmani, appoints Alok Ranjan

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In a major bureaucratic shake-up, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Saturday removed Chief Secretary Jawed Usmani and appointed Alok Ranjan to the post.

Usmani, considered close to the chief minister’s father and Samajawadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, had sought permission to go on central deputation, said informed sources.

PARENTS IN ISLAM

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Among all the human relations Islam exalts the rank of parents above all relations. Parents accept us for who we are, and nothing can ever repay that but, to be grateful to them in every condition and every moment.Quran says in Surah Luqman:

“And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.”
(31:14)

Power supply restored in storm-hit northern states: Ministry

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Of the 68 lines of the Northern Grid that tripped owing to Friday’s fierce storm causing load interruption, 49 lines have been fixed and supply has been gradually restored in all the affected states, the power ministry said here Saturday.

The restoration of lines in Delhi was taken up on a war footing, the ministry said.

“At present, about 3,800 MW load is being met. There is a load restriction of about 200 MW in Pappankala, Gopalpur and Rohini areas of Delhi,” the statement added.

On ‘Holiday’ set, English was a saviour!

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Language turned out to be a bit of an issue on the set of forthcoming Bollywood film “Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty” as it had a mix of Hindi and Tamil-speaking crew. But the film’s lead actors Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha say it was all in good fun!

For one of the songs in this Hindi remake of Tamil entertainer “Thuppakki”, some sand had to be thrown in the air for effect. But the people who were responsible for throwing the sand ended up overdoing it as the instructions were being given in Hindi and they didn’t understand it.

Bindra, Narang to spearhead Indian challenge, Sodhi axed

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Riflemen Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang will spearhead the Indian challenge while double trap exponent and Asian Games gold medallist Ronjan Sodhi was Saturday left out of the 30-member squad for the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games after a string of poor shows.

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) Saturday selected 30 shooters for the rifle, pistol and shotgun events. Some 10 shooters will take part in six shot gun events.

India can finish among top eight at Hockey World Cup

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India are among the five countries to have won the hockey World Cup. And curiously, they are the only country not to have won it a second time in its 43 years’ history. Pakistan have won it four times, the Netherlands thrice and Germany and Australia twice each.

The record is certainly depressing for a country that still wears the tag of the most successful team in the Olympics, having won the gold medal eight times, and remains the team with the longest unbeaten run, from 1928 to 1956, when the skills of the players from the subcontinent on natural grass mesmerised the world.

Coffee can cheer you up, but affect mood too

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Whether it’s a latte on the way to work or an espresso to get through the afternoon slump, coffee has become a routine formula for several youths. However, think twice before sipping on it as it can also have some side effects.

Health guidelines recommend a maximum of 400 mg of caffeine per day, but as there is caffeine in tea, chocolate and fizzy drinks as well as coffee, the intake often turns out to be more than required, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

MoEF will ensure mining resumes in Goa: Javadekar

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Union Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar Saturday said his ministry would work towards speedy resumption of mining in Goa.

Javadekar, who was speaking on the sidelines of a public event near Panaji, also said the central ministry would take a call on the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats at a June 4 meeting in New Delhi.

“My ministry will work towards ensuring that legal mining is resumed in Goa as soon as possible,” Javadekar said.

Santa Ek Shaadi Mein Gaya

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Santa shaadi mein khana khane gaya

Par samane Salad ka counter dekh kar wapis aa gaya

Baahar aakar bola: O banta, abhi to sabzi hi kat rahi he

Varanasi doctor held for assaulting nurse

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A doctor at a government women’s hospital here was arrested on Saturday for assaulting a nurse, police said.

A police officer said the incident took place in the Kabeer Chaura locality and that a case had been registered.

Eyewitnesses said that the doctor lost his temper and beat up the nurse while she was assisting him in a caesarian operation.

Soon after the incident, nurses in the hospital staged a sit-in, demanding the doctor’s suspension.

Badaun gang-rape more gruesome than December 16 incident: Family

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Two girls, who were cousins and aged 14 and 15, went missing from their house on the night of May 27 and their bodies were found hanging from a mango tree in a village in Ushait area the next morning. The family of the deceased alleged that local musclemen raped and then killed the girls.

Out of the seven accused, five have been arrested so far. Two policemen – Sarvesh Yadav, Chhatrapal Yadav – and three others – Pappu, Awadhesh Yadav, Urvesh Yadav – are in police custody.

The victims’ families have alleged that police initially refused to act when they went to file the complaint.

Venkaiah harps on co-operation between AP, Telangana; promises full support

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Cautioning the TRS government, which would take reins of Telangana on June 2, against adopting a confrontationist attitude towards the Centre, Union Minister for Urban Development, M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said both governments should work hand-in-hand for the development of the new state.

“The time for politics is over (with the elections). We should now join hands for the development of the new state,” Venkaiah Naidu said addressing workers of the BJP here.

Now Hindi remake of ‘The Intouchables’, courtesy KJo, Monga

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Filmmaker Karan Johar’s banner Dharma Productions together with producer Guneet Monga of Sikhya Entertainment will co-produce the official remake of popular French film “The Intouchables”. Mohit Suri will direct the project.

In the announcement on Twitter, Karan posted: “Guneet Monga (Sikhya Entertainment) and Dharma Productions will co-produce the official remake of ‘The Intouchables’…directed by Mohit Suri.”

Confirming the same, Monga tweeted: “Guneet Monga and Dharma Productions to co-produce the official remake of ‘The Intouchables’. To be directed by Mohit Suri.”

Almond Dates Honey Balls

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Ingredients

1 cup Almonds
1 cup Dates
1 tbsp Honey
a small pinch of Salt
2-3 drops Vanilla Essence
2 pinches of Cinnamon powder
1/2 cup fine shredded Coconut for rolling.
Directions
Soak Almonds for 3-4 hrs. De-skin & slice thinly. Leave on a paper towel for sometime. Dry roast till golden brown.
Steam the Dates for 25-30 mins by covering a lid.
Grind cooled Almonds to fine powder. Add the steamed Dates to it & grind again until everything comes together.
Remove the Dates & Almond mixture to a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients & mix well.