Month: June 2014

Katju wants electronic, online media under PCI ambit

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The Press Council of India (PCI) Chairperson Justice Markandey Katju today said that electronic as well as online media be brought under the ambit of the body. “The scope of Press Council of India (PCI) should be expanded by including the electronic media into its ambit,” Katju told reporters after chairing the PCI meeting. “The Press Council of India Act is dated 1966 when there was no television. Now there is a huge influence of television in our life. We have recommended that electronic media should also be brought under the ambit of the PCI,” he said.

The KCR cabinet: Who get what?

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The 11-member council of ministers of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. As follows

Mohammad Mahmood Ali: – Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue
Born on March 2, 1953, Mahmood Ali is B.come. He was elected as the MLC from Andhra Pradesh in 2013. He was the member of TRS Politburo and was also the president of party’s Minorities wing.

TRS welcomes two BSP MLAs

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TRS president and Chief Minister-designate K. Chandrasekhar Rao got a shot in the arm on the eve of formation of Telangana state as two Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs elected from Adilabad on Sunday evening met KCR and announced merger of them in TRS.

A. Indrakaran Reddy, former Adilabad MP, zilla parishad chairman, now elected on BSP ticket from Nirmal, and his friend and former MLA Koneru Konappa who was elected from Sirpur Assembly segment, have joined TRS increasing it strength from 63 to 65 in the house of 119.

Effective implementation of welfare scheme is my priority: KCR

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Now K. Chandrasekhar Rao is the first CM of Telangana, he plans to earmark 50 per cent of the Rs 1 lakh crore budget for the five-year period Rs50,000 crore for the welfare of dalits, which includes providing a three-acre farm with borewell and agriculture pumpset.

To make sure that welfare gets top priority and for effective implementation, Mr Rao has decided to keep all the welfare departments like ST, SC, BC and minorities welfare under his control.

World should realize the strength of India’s democracy: Narendra Modi

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On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the invitation to the Saarc leaders for his swearing-in as a “right decision at the right time”, and said his first major foreign policy initiative had sent out a message to the world about India’s strength.

He said that the world was still talking about this diplomatic initiative. Mr Modi said that the world should be au fait with the strength of India’s democracy so that the country gets its due respect and status.

SC to hear Tejpal’s plea for extending interim bail

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The Supreme Court will Tuesday hear Tehlka founder editor Tarun Tejpal’s plea seeking extension of the interim bail he was granted for performing the last rites and other related rituals of his mother who had passed away last month.

Tejpal was arrested in Goa following accusation of alleged sexual assault on his junior woman colleague on Nov 7-8 in a five-star hotel during an event that organised by Tehalka.

A bench of Justice J.S.Khehar and Justice C. Nagappan said it would hear the matter Tuesday after a plea for extending interim bail was mentioned before the court Monday.

Yellow metal continues to be submerged

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It was an unfortunate weeks for the yellow metal. Global spot gold price tumbled 3.3 per cent and has closed at $1,249.68 per ounce last week after recording a low of $1,242.33.

On the domestic front, gold futures traded on the Multi Commodity Exchange fell 1.8 per cent to close at Rs.26, 863 per 10 gm. Silver cut down 3.3 per cent to 18.82 per ounce and platinum was down 1.4 per cent to $1451.94.
Risk appetite increased in the market as the Ukraine tension relieved after the US officials confirmed that Russia has pulled its troops from the Ukraine border.

RBI permits foreign exchange proprietary trades by confiscating restrictions

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Last year’s upsetting choppiness suddenly looks like a thing of the past, as a stronger rupee has paved the way for high-street banks to have a greater play in the currency market.

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) told several large lenders that they are free to carry out foreign exchange proprietary trades in which bank treasuries bet on the dollar-rupee movement.

The move will intensify the currency market and offer finer foreign exchange rates to customers, particularly large corporates with regular exports, imports and dollar borrowings.

DU website crashes; chaos, protests on first day of admissions

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The Delhi University admission process started Monday amidst chaos with the varsity’s web site crashing and the admission centres witnessing crowds, mismanagement and even protests.

Daulat Ram College (DRC), one of the centres in the north campus, stopped selling the forms for a few hours after the staff faced protests for distributing the forms at the college gate and not allowing the admission-seekers to enter the premises.

The queue outside the DRC stretched for almost one km, with parents and students sweating in the high Delhi temperature.

‘Paper-less Parliament’ may be factual this time

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A ‘Paper-less Parliament’ may still be a term or two away, in spite of that NIC officials working towards that goal, optimistic that their efforts this time will have a better hit rate with a highly tech-savvy prime minister and a Lok Sabha that counts over half of its members as first-timers.

To begin with, MPs will be given tablets that come pre-loaded with literature on proceedings of the house.

Badaun rape, murder case terrible incident: Maneka

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Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi Monday described the rape and murder of two minor girls in Uttar Pradesh’s Badaun as a “terrible” case, but said she would not visit the families of the victims.

“It is a terrible case and symptomatic of what is happening in the country,” Gandhi told reporters here.

Asked if she would also visit the families, like other politicians, the minister said: “I will not go there. I would use that time to put in place an institution to make sure that such incidents do not recur.”

Godavari Exp arrives in T, make tracks on united AP the last time

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One of the oldest and longest trains running in India, the Godavari Express plied for the last time in united Andhra Pradesh, departing the Port City at 5.27 pm on Sunday evening, and the 2,000-odd passengers travelling in its 24 coaches became part of a historic journey.

When it reaches Hyderabad on Monday morning around 6.30 am, it will be arriving in a new state Telangana.

OU student’s dreams came true

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Osmania University, the breeding ground of Telangana movement, erupted in wild celebrations at the stroke of midnight as the new T-state came into existence.

Students who had been at the receiving end of tear gas shells and lathi charges and who had fought their fight by pelting stones from the time when the statehood demand intensified in 2009 were seen hugging, bursting crackers and smearing each other in green and pink hues at the varsity’s historic Arts College.

American TV legend Ann B. Davies dies at 88

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American TV legend Ann B. Davies has died at the age of 88 after suffering from subdural hematoma in a hospital, at Texas.

Popularly known as Alice Nelson for her role in The Brady Bunch, the actor was undergoing treatment after hitting her head in a massive fall, from which she never regained consciousness.

According to CNN, Davis retired from show business in the late 1970s to settle down in an Episcopal community, even after she turned her focus more towards religion, she appeared in several commercials and stage productions.

Singer Melissa Etheridge marries partner Linda Wallem

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Melissa Etheridge tied the knot with partner Linda Wallem at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California recently.

A guest told People Magazine, Etheridge had especially written a brand new song, which she also sang for the ‘Nurse Jackie’ creator for the first time, and it was a perfect ceremony which the duo had been wanting for a while.

The ceremony, which was attended by all four children of the 53-year-old singer, was graced by guests like Jane Lynch, Chelsea Handler, Rosie O’Donnell, Whitney Cummings and Peter Facinelli.

Bristol Palin’s ex Levi Johnston expecting 2nd baby with wife Sunny Oglesby

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Bristol Palin’s former fiance Levi Johnston and his wife Sunny Oglesby announced their second pregnancy recently.

The duo shared a comical photo which was obtained by TMZ.com, where they’re seen having spaghetti with a bottle of Prego marinara sauce in front, which had the word “we’re” taped on top, making the label read “We’re Prego”.

The baby would be Johnston’s second child with Oglesby and third altogether as the model already has son Tripp, born in 2008, with 23-year-old Palin, who’s the daughter of former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. (ANI)

Shah Imam Bukhari is communal not secular: Digvijay Singh

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In a statement that could potentially turn controversial, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh has said that he considers Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, a “communal person”.

“I do not consider him a secular person. I believe Imam Bukhari is a communal person,” Singh said.

It is not the first time that Digvijay has called the a “communal person”. In 2012, the Congress leader had hit out at Bukhari for issuing an appeal urging Muslims of Uttar Pradesh to vote for Samajwadi Party candidates.

Russia to submit draft resolution to UN on Ukraine

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Russia said Monday it will submit a draft resolution on Ukraine to the UN Security Council (UNSC) proposing talks to end the violence and create humanitarian corridors in the country.

“The draft resolution will demand violence be stopped immediately and talks started to cease fire,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters.

It will also propose the creation of humanitarian corridors to allow civilians to leave conflict-ridden areas if they want to, Xinhua cited Lavrov as saying.

Abbas announces end of Palestinian political division

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President Mahmoud Abbas announced the end of a seven-year-long political division between his Fatah party and the Islamic Hamas movement following the swearing in of the Palestinian national unity government Monday.

“Today, we announce that we have restored national unity, the unity of the homeland and its institutions. The division has gone once and forever,” Xinhua quoted Abbas as saying.

The Palestinian national unity government was sworn in Monday by President Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Vidarbha farmers’ tea party ends high on demands

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About 600 farmers sipped piping hot tea and discussed their bleak future over “Chai Par Charcha – Aur Chinta” here Monday afternoon.

Lasting over three hours, the gathering that included 200 women and widows was served only tea and snacks but ended high on demands for the cause of the farming community not only in Maharashtra but the entire country.

It was organised by an NGO Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti (VJAS).

Gurgaon police join Twitter

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To improve their interaction with the public, Gurgaon police are now on Twitter, an official said Monday.

To follow Gurgaon police, visit www.twitter.com/gurgaonpolice1 or search for @gurgaonpolice1.

“All the residents can follow us on Twitter and help us make Gurgaon a safer place with their valuable comments, inputs and suggestions,” Gurgaon Police Commissioner Alok Mittal said.

The police chief feels police should use power of technology and social media for better interaction with the public and as a result, improve policing as a whole.

Graduate Engineer Trainee at “Yamaha”

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Graduate Engineer Trainee

To co-ordinate with Sales Channels for spare parts trouble shooting in market.

To instruct parts management & operations to dealers.

System introduction at dealerships.

To conduct training orientation for dealers & concerned staff.

To keep higher service ratio at Dealership by inventory management for better customer

satisfaction.

Money collection from Dealers.

To conduct Parts Sales Promotional Activities.

To achieve Sales targets for Parts, Lubes & Helmet Business.

Telugu people will stay united, says Jagan

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Congratulating the people of Telangana on the formation of the new State, YSR Congress Party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday said though the state is divided geographically, Telugu people will stay united and will cooperate mutually.

Severe weather kills 14 in Sri Lanka

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Heavy rains followed by floods and landslides claimed 14 lives in Sri Lanka Monday, the country’s disaster management centre said.

Most of those who were killed were from the southern township of Kalutara where heavy flooding was reported after overnight rain, Xinhua reported.

The Sri Lankan Navy said it has deployed boats to assist the people affected by floods in Kalutara and the surrounding areas.

A navy official said that naval personnel were engaged in evacuation of people from trapped homes and buildings, ferrying people to safe places.

Eat balanced diet to prevent hearing loss

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Every time you hit the dance floor to the sound of loud music, you may risk losing your capacity to hear. But those with a substandard diet could be more vulnerable.

“People with healthy diets who eat adequate fruit and vegetables, have better hearing thresholds than people with a poor diet, according to large population databases,” Colleen Le Prell, professor at Florida University, was quoted as saying.