Month: June 2014

Sonia asks Modi to fulfill promises made by UPA to Seemandhra

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UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to implement the commitments made by the previous Congress-led government to Seemandhra which include grant of special category status to it and execution of Polavaram multi-purpose irrigation project.

She said the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, by which Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh, contains various investment and other commitments by the government of India to Seemandhra region.

Assad votes in presidential poll

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cast his ballot here Tuesday in the country’s presidential poll.

Assad cast his ballot at a polling station in a school in the al-Maliki neighbourhood, Xinhua reported.

The three candidates are al-Assad, former minister Hassan al-Nouri and lawmaker Maher Hajjar.

Syria’s interior ministry said that more than 15 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots at 9,610 polling stations across Syria.

The polling stations will remain open from 7 a.m to 7 p.m.

Five prisoners escape from Bihar court

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Five undertrial prisoners escaped Tuesday from a court in Bihar’s Jamui district, police said.

Jamui Superintendent of Police Jitendra Rana said the five prisoners had been brought to the district civil court for a hearing.

“As per the preliminary inquiry into the incident, it was found that they fled through a tunnel in the custody cell in the court premises,” he said.

Rana said police have started a search operation to nab them.

Two of the five prisoners who fled were hard core criminals, police said.

Ali Faisal wasn’t uncomfortable working with Vidya

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Actor Ali Faisal, who plays Vidya Balan’s love interest in “Bobby Jasoos”, says there was no awkwardness while working with the actress.

“Instead, it was very comfortable,” for Ali.

“She is easy going and there was no awkwardness that she is a married woman and such a senior actress. Maybe it was because of the workshops that we did together before we started shooting,” he added.

Ali will also be seen in a song and dance routine with Vidya and “there is a lot more than what you have seen in the trailer”.

Deeply shocked to learn of Munde’s death: Mamata

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep shock over the death of Gopinath Munde, the rural development minister, who was killed early Tuesday in a road accident in the national capital.

“I am deeply shocked to learn about the news of sudden and tragic demise of Shri Gopinath Munde,” Banerjee said on her Facebook page.

“I personally knew him for a long time. It is a very sad news. May his soul rest in peace,” she said.

Iran, P5+1 set resume n-talks Wednesday

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Experts from Iran and the P5+1 or the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the US, China, Russia, France, Britain plus Germany – will hold a new round of nuclear talks in Vienna June 4, the media reported Tuesday.

The two-day nuclear talks would begin Wednesday, Press TV quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry official Hamid Baeidinejad as saying.

The meeting will work on the details of a possible comprehensive deal on Tehran’s nuclear program ahead of a high-level nuclear meeting slated for June 16 in Vienna.

180 Google satellites to bring entire planet online

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When you are busy chatting or surfing the internet, do you know that nearly 4.8 billion people – or two-third of the world’s population – are not yet online? This is going to change soon.

Google is planning to launch 180 satellites to provide web access for them, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

The multinational firm is reported to be spending over $1 billion on the technology, to be developed by Greg Wyler, founder of satellite-communications start-up O3b Networks.

Yashwant Sinha arrested, sent to judicial custody

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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha was arrested for leading a demonstration in Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh town and was sent to judicial custody Tuesday after he refused to furnish the bail bond.

A court in Hazaribagh Tuesday sent Sinha to 14 days’ judicial custody as he refused to furnish the bail bond.

Sinha was arrested Monday night after he led a group that held a demonstration at the state Electricity Board office in Hazaribagh. The demonstrators detained general manager Dhanesh Jha.

SC extends Tejpal’s interim bail till June 27

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The Supreme Court Tuesday extended till June 27 the interim bail of Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal — accused of sexually assaulting his junior woman colleague — so that he could attend some of the rituals related to his mother’s death.

While extending the duration of the interim bail, the apex court bench of Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice C. Nagappan brushed aside the Goa government’s objections to Tejpal’s plea for extension of the interim bail.

Obesity linked with gut bacteria

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If you are not obese, thank your stomach bacteria called Helicobacter pylori.

A new study has discovered a correlation between prevalence rates for H pylori and obesity.

Decrease of the H pylori colonisation in recent years could have caused rise in obesity in western world, according to a lead researcher.

The H pylori bacteria is the cause of most stomach ulcers but patients treated for the infection developed significant weight gain compared to those with untreated H pylori colonisation.

Munde died due to fracture of cervical spine, multiple tears in liver: Harshvardhan

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Union Health Minister Harshvardhan said Tuesday that Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde had died because of injuries to his cervical spine and liver this morning in a car accident.

Talking to media here, Harshvardhan said that Munde also suffered minor physical injuries to his forehead, face and nose.

The fracture of his cervical spine and multiple tears in his liver led to his death, he added.

THE HARDNESS OF HEART

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The hard heart is that which contains a mixture of harshness and toughness; a heart that is void of submission and the sense of turning to Allah The Exalted in repentance at all times. This is the severest punishment ever. This is why the disbelievers are punished with having a hard and harsh heart.

Maalik ibn Deenaar, May Allah Have mercy upon him, said in this regard:

“Allah The Almighty Punishes the wrongdoers in their hearts and bodies as well. They are punished with a hard and miserable life and laziness and indolence in carrying out acts of worship.

Angelina Jolie may quit acting post playing ‘Cleopatra’

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Angelina Jolie admitted that though she was working on a Cleopatra biopic, the project may be her last venture as an actress.

In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, the 38-year-old actress said that there were numerous ideas for the film and though it was complicated to get it right, they were getting close and the preparation would certainly be huge, Us Magazine reported.

She added since the project was so big, she feels it to be one of those with which she can end her acting career it in a great way.

Irfan can’t be used for long spells in Tests: Sarfraz

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Pakistan’s former pacer, Sarfraz Nawaz, who is one of the pioneers of reverse swing, has ruled out Test match cricket for lanky left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Irfan.

Nawaz, who is presently working as a fast bowling coach for the Pakistan Cricket Board, has advised that Irfan, who is nearly seven feet tall, should be only utilised for T20 matches and ODIs.

Essar Proj inks deal with Saudi firm for construction services

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Ruias-run EPC firm Essar Projects has entered into a deal with Mohammed Al-Mojil Group (MMG), one of the largest Saudi construction service providers, to provide construction services for project developments in Jazan.

This will include Saudi Aramco’s 400,000 barrels per day Jazan refinery, which is expected to be the mainstay of a new economic city fulfilling the objectives of the economic development in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Rahul Gandhi pays respect to Gopinath Munde

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Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi paid respect to late Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters here today.

Gandhi was accompanied by Congress leader Harish Rawat at 11 Ashoka Road where the mortal remains of late Gopinath Munde were brought a short while ago.

Woman, son burnt alive as house catches fire

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A woman and her minor son were burnt alive while her daughter was injured when a fire broke out in their thatched house at Bhora Tola in Araria district, police said today.

Medina Khatun (25) and her two-year-old son Gul Afroz were burnt alive and her daughter Gul Nazar suffered injuries after their house caught fire late last night when they were asleep, police said.

The injured girl has been admitted to a referral hospital.

BSNL users can now access Facebook on mobile without Internet

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State-run BSNL today launched a service wherein its mobile customers will be able to access Facebook without any Internet or data connectivity.

BSNL users will be charged Rs 4, Rs 10 and Rs 20 for 3 days, weekly and monthly plans, respectively, the company said in a statement.

The public sector telecom firm has tied up with U2opia Mobile to provide Facebook access through USSD in East and South zones immediately and shortly the service will be launched in West and North zones.

I do feel ignored at times with this selection snub: Bhajji

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Selection snubs despite good performances have left him feeling hurt but veteran Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh says being ignored repeatedly has not dampened his spirits and he would continue to try for a comeback in the national team.

Harbhajan finished this edition of IPL with 14 wickets from 14 games with an impressive economy rate of 6.47 (only third to Sunil Narine and Akshar Patel).

Modi has opportunity to reinvigorate India’s economy: Royce

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “an opportunity” to not only reinvigorate India’s economy, but also bring new energy to the Indo-US relationship, according to a top American lawmaker.

“Prime Minister Modi’s historic victory has granted him a mandate unseen in decades. If Modi is successful, far more Indians will have an opportunity to unleash their abundant economic talent and potential, as Guajaratis have. He now has the opportunity to reinvigorate India’s economy and bring new energy to US-India relations,” Congressman Ed Royce said.

Girl-child not a burden; proves 10- yr-old Tabassum

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There are many families in the city where daughters not only come as a blessing but they have opened doors of earnings for their family too. One such girl is a 10-year-old Tabassum who works in an agarbatti factory during holidays to help her auto-driver father.

Tabassum earns Rs. 50 a day. She told that she is the student of 5th class in Daricha-e-Bavaheer School Urdu medium. At this tender age she makes agarbattis as fast as other women do. Tabassum’s mother Hameeda Begum revealed that she has 5 daughters of which 3 are married.

Teachers training DEECET on June 15

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2-year Teachers training Course D.Ed after Intermediate has been changed from this year to DEE (Diploma in Elementary Education). Its entrance exam is scheduled on June 15 which will be conducted in all 23 districts of Telangana and Andhra states.

Mr. M A Hameed Career Counsellor has appealed inter students to avail he opportunity.

Siasat news

Practicing Sunnah ensures success in the world and Hereafter

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The monthly ‘Nuqush’ of Pakistan published a special Seeratun Nabi number. Keeping in view the importance and benefits of this special edition, the need for it in India was also strongly felt. Therefore Kitabushifa published it for Indian readers. The compilation comprises of 13 editions and 10 thousand pages.

Faiz-e-aam Trust offers hair-setting training

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“I have done this course to earn a good living and improve the living standard of my family members. No work is inferior. We don’t need to get embarrassed if we work hard. Hard work can only lead us to the path of progress.” These yews were expressed by Muslim youth who completed training of running men’s parlour. During the 6-month long course they were taught hair cutting, shaving, curling and dyeing of hair besides pedicure, manicure and facial. The fee was paid by Faiz-e-aam Trust so as to make the youth stand on their own legs.

Dy. CM Mohammed Mahmood Ali offers Namaz-e-shukrana at Makkah Masjid

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The first deputy chief minister of newly formed Telangana state Mr. Mohammed Mahmood Ali bowed down before Allah as soon as he took charge of his post. He has got the privilege of getting the portfolio of revenue department besides being the first deputy chief minister of Telangana. Never in the history of united Andhra Pradesh had any Muslim leader nominated for the post of deputy chief minister. He is the only minister in the cabinet who belongs to council.