Month: July 2014

CPI leader Dr K Narayana today flayed the Centre for Medak Rail Accident that killed many school children.

Talking to mediapersons after consoling the students undergoing treatment at Yashoda Hospital here, the CPI leader alleged that the Centre should mend its ways and provide protection to people at railway level crossings.

Had the Railway department erected gates at unmanned level crossings, this type of accidents would not have occured, he said.

The CPI leader demanded that the Union Government give Rs 25 lakhs ex gratia to each of those deceased families.

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Sri Lanka has taken a big lead in the first innings despite South African captain Hashim Amla’s ton as the hosts bowled out the visitors for a total of 282 as the third day of the second Test came to an end.

South Africa currently trail Sri Lanka by 150 runs with 10 wickets still remaining to bat for the hosts. The third day concluded with Sri Lankan openers Upul Tharanga and J K Silva batting for the hosts at their individual score of six and five respectively.

Google is reportedly gathering medical data from volunteers to build a database of records that gives a perfect picture of what a healthy human being should be.

According to The Verge, the project developed by Google’s experimental Google X wing and called Baseline Study, sees the company first harvesting anonymous genetic and molecular information from 175 people.

With the help of the project, Google plans to collect a huge amount of data that will allow medical professionals to both detect and treat major health issues including heart disease and cancer.

Telugu Desam party MP JC Diwakar Reddy today said AP State capital would not be located in Anantapur district.

Speaking to mediapersons, Diwakar Reddy said expeditious development of Andhra Pradesh would be possible alone with the blessings of Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu. Diwakar said several industrial units would be set up in Anantapur district with the cooperation of the Union government. Reddy also said the Centre has released Rs 11 crores to the district for urban development.

A new study has revealed that slow walking speed and memory complaints can predict if a person is at risk for dementia.

The scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, who put 27,000 older adults on five continents to a simple test measuring walking speed and cognitive problems, found that nearly 1 in 10 met criteria for pre-dementia.

The Supreme court Judge Justice NV Ramana took part in the “Thomala” seva performed in the replica temple of Lord Venkateswara as a part of the ongoing week long Venkateswara Vaibhavotsavams at Vizag today. He was received by Tirupati JEO P Bhaskar on his arrival to Swarna Bharathi Auditorium.

Google’s updated statistics show that the Internet search-engine-giant has granted more than half of “right to be forgotten” requests in Europe.

According to CNET, Google confirmed on Friday that it approved more than half of the “right to be forgotten” requests it received and processed since May, resulting in the removal of tens of thousands of links on its websites.

A Google representative confirmed that the company had removed more than 50 percent of “right to be forgotten” requests it processed so far.

Sivaramakrishnan Committee constituted to study and identify the place for development of new capital for Andhra Pradesh would submit its final report to the Union government by August 20.

Speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday, c Sivaramakrishnan said the committee held discussions with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for over two hours and presented a power point presentation to him about locations and issues related to new capital.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday expressed his remorse over the clashes taking place reportedly between two communities over a land dispute at Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh.

In a statement, the Congress vice president said: “I am deeply saddened to hear of clashes in Saharanpur. Violence, divisiveness and hatred have no place in our country.”

“This politics of hatred must end. I appeal to everyone to remain calm and refrain from fanning communal passions,” he added.

…..ANI

Two cargo planes have flown 38 more coffins carrying victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster out of eastern Ukraine to a forensic centre in the Netherlands for identification and investigation.

The planes took off Saturday from Kharkiv, a government-controlled city where the bodies have been brought from the crash site in territory held by pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian government.

US and Ukrainian officials say the plane was shot down by a missile from rebel territory, likely by mistake.

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao today asserted that a common education system will be in place with a thorough overhaul and revamp of existing education system.

External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj today co-chaired with her Nepalese counterpart, Mahendra Bahadur Pandey , the first meeting of the Joint Commission held here after a gap of 23 years.

The meeting between the two nations dwelt on boosting cooperation in diverse areas including defence, security, trade and investment, water resources and border issues.

Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and a number of top officials from Ministries of Road Transport and Highways, Power, Commerce, Water Resources and Culture were among those who represented the Indian delegation.

Twelve militants were killed and eleven others arrested on Saturday in raids carried out by the Egyptian army in the country’s North Sinai area.

Army raids killed five militants in Sheikh Zowayed area and destroyed 36 houses and 40 shelters used by the Takfiri groups, spokesperson of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Mohamed Samir Abdel Aziz said.

Another seven Takfiri militants were killed during an exchange of fire while 11 suspects were arrested, he said.

Army also destroyed 5 cars and 12 motorcycles owned by the group.

YSR Congress Party senior leader M V Mysoora Reddy today said location of new capital for Andhra Pradesh should be acceptable to all.

Speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Mysoora Reddy alleged that the ruling party was trying to influence the Sivaramkrishnan committee constituted to identify the location of developing a new capital for AP.

Kevin Pietersen has become the latest former England skipper to urge Alastair Cook to quit the captaincy, saying he was only still in the job because it would be “yet another PR disaster” for the England and Wales Cricket Board to sack him now.

Cook has been faced repeated calls to resign the captaincy from the likes of Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain during a run that has seen England go 10 Tests without a win.

Meanwhile Cook’s form with the bat has also declined.

Two persons were killed today and at least 19 others, including policemen, injured as violent clashes broke out between two communities over a land dispute in this western Uttar Pradesh district with mobs indulging in brick batting and arson, prompting authorities to clamp curfew.

“Harish Kochar, a traders’ leader, and an unidentified person have been killed in the clashes,” Commissioner, Saharanpur, Tanveer Zafar Ali said.

Information and Technology Minister K Taraka Rama Rao today asserted that the Government is committed for industrial development and promotion. Inaugurating a Technology Entrepreneurship Course at ISB in Gatchibowli here, KTR reiterated that they will give top priority to industrial promotion and encourage new businesses in the state. With two years duration the course will sure prove handy to those students who can come up with new business plans and invest money, he opined. ISB Dean Ajith also spoke.

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The Telangana Engineering and Professional Colleges Managements Association on Saturday slammed the State Government for the uncertainty over fee reimbursement issue.

Hyderabad, July 26 (INN): Shreem Group of Companies, which has net worth of Rs 2,200 crore, is contemplating to set up Farm Nutrient and Pharmaceutical Plant in Telangana. The Group’s lead crop science managing director Vinod Lahoti said that the company was willing to start the unit with an investment of Rs 67 crore.

GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar informed that the identification of encroachments on lakes has been completed and marking of Full Tank Level (FTL) is almost over. He said that GHMC is writing ‘Illegal’ on the buildings which are constructed without any permission.

A livid India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today lambasted the ICC decision to impose a fine on Ravindra Jadeja, saying many a thing were neglected in the case and his players cannot ignore if abuse is hurled on them.

Jadeja was fined 50 percent of his match fee after being found guilty of playing against spirit of the game.

“To me, personally, it is a very hurtful decision. A lot of things were neglected in judging the case,” said Dhoni ahead of the third Test.

The Indian skipper then explained his version of the incident at Trent Bridge.

The AAP Saturday demanded the postponement of the preliminary examination for the civil services and blamed the BJP-led government and the UPSC for the ongoing crisis over the Civil Service Aptitude Test (CSAT).

In the past few days, ongoing protests by hundreds of civil services aspirants against the CSAT turned violent after police reportedly used force to disperse them.

“The UPSC must announce postponement of the preliminary examination, which are scheduled to begin from Aug 24,” said a statement from the Aam Aadmi Party.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan says he has no plans to enter politics and would rather focus on his social work.

In an interview to Manoj Tibrewal Aakash of Doordarshan, the 48-year-old actor said he would like to carry out the social work through his ‘Being Human’ organisation.

The actor also plans to adopt few places to work for the betterment of the children living there.

He is considered one of the most sought-after bachelors in Bollywood but Salman said he had no plans to settle down anytime soon and may end up never marrying.

Controversial Goa minister Sudin Dhavalikar today came out in support of his colleague and Cooperation minister Dipak Dhavalikar, who had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will develop India into a Hindu nation.

“What he said was his personal opinion but I also agree with what he says. By mentioning Hindu he was not referring to any religion but people living in India. Don’t you want India to be developed country ? Don’t you want people in this country to be virtuous ?” Sudin, who is also brother of Dipak, said.

Finally, in the talk show Ek Mulaqat of DD News, Salman Khan did not shy away from accepting that may be he will never marry in his life.

The actor reportedly also said that he has no interest in politics; neither does he wish to direct movies but will continue acting.

It was in the same talk show in the year 2010, Deepika Padukone considered Salman is the real ‘Lafanga’ though he has many good qualities that can be inspiration for others.