Month: August 2014

Notwithstanding weak market sentiment, Mumbai witnessed a significant rise in housing project launches in January-June period with Thane and Navi Mumbai accounting for nearly 40 percent of total units launched in Mumbai during H1 2014, according to a CBRE study.

Micro-markets like Dronagiri, Karanjade, Panvel and Ulwe in Navi Mumbai and locations along Ghodbunder Road in Thane formed a significant proportion of units launched in the high and mid-end segments during the period, said property consultant CBRE.

A new study has revealed that damp and mould in homes could pose a significant health risk to people with asthma.

According to the study by researchers at University of Exeter Medical School, the presence of several types of mould can lead to breathing problems in asthma sufferers, as well as increasing the likelihood of developing the condition.

Teenagers today are more excited by new high-tech gadget rather than stylish and branded apparels.

In an article, the New York Times reported that while last season’s clothes may not preferred by some teenagers, an outdated smart-phone was a definite no-no.

It seems like the teenagers of today prefer to “stay connected” than shopping, as a lot of youngsters said that phone kept them much more amused as they could talk, do “cool stuff” and even discuss new trends with friends among other things.

Swiss 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer beat Australia’s Sam Groth in straight sets to advance to the third round of the US Open.

The five-time US Open champion set up a meeting with Spain’s Marcel Granollers after a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory. Granollers had to face 31 aces from Ivo Karlovic, as the Croat moved to within one of overall leader John Isner on 56, but he would not be adding to his total after a five-set defeat.

Two-time champion Venus Williams and second seed Simona Halep suffered shock third-round defeat in the US Open and were knocked out of the tournament in a dramatic few minutes at Flushing Meadows.

Home favourite Venus lost her third-round encounter 6-0, 0-6, 7-6 (7-5) to Italy’s Sara Errani, who will now face Mirjana Lucic-Baroni next after the Croatian qualifier beat Romania’s Halep 7-6 (8-6), 6-2.

A new study has found that stimulating a specific part of bran with non-invasive electric current, called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, could boost a person’s memory.

Senior author Joel Voss at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine said that the study showed for the first time that memory functions of the brain in adults could be specifically changed without surgery or drugs. It had tremendous potential for treating memory disorders.

A new study has found that excessive respiratory infection precautions for ebola patients are “uncomfortable and unaffordable” and also contributes to public panic.

According to the authors, the deadly virus is rarely transmitted through via airborne routes, but most agencies responsible for repatriating patients are applying infection control measures appropriate for airborne diseases, which might contribute to the panic in some communities.

A rift in BJP here came to fore today when party’s State President Laxmikant Bajpai was shown black flag during a function and two factions clashed with each other in front of him.

The incident happened when Bajpai had arrived here to inaugurate the party office of BJP candidate from Saharanpur Nagar assembly seat.

“When the function was going on and the state BJP president was being welcomed, then former councillor Kawaljeet Singh along with his supporters climbed up the dais and showed black flag to him and even chanted slogan asking him to go back,” party leaders and workers said.

India lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over repeated ceasefire violations by the neigbouring country on Friday.

BSF and Pak Rangers held a key sector commander-level flag meeting to defuse tension along the Indo-Pak border due to these violations.

The DIG-Brigade commander level meeting was held between BSF and Pak Rangers at Octerio Border Out Post in Suchetgarh forward belt of R S Pura along the International Border and went on for nearly three hours, BSF officials said.

This was the third flag meeting to discuss ceasefire violations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah, senior leader L K Advani are among the leaders who will lead the party’s campaign for the September 13 bypolls to four assembly constituencies in Rajasthan.

Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, Ravishankar Prasad, Nitin Gadkari, MP CM Shivraj Singh and other senior leaders would also address public meetings for bypolls in Surajgarh, Kota (South), Weir and Nasirabad assembly constituencies.

One person was killed and 17 others were injured when a bus carrying pilgrims overturned near Dhraul, a remote tribal area of the district, this evening.

The condition of six of the injured is stated to be critical and they have been rushed to regional hospital in Chamba while others are being treated at Bharmour hospital, said Superintendent of Police, Chamba, D K Chaudhary.

The passengers were returning after paying obeisance at Kugti temple in the tribal area, police said.

The vehicle overturned and rolled down between Bharmour and Kugti in remote tribal area of Chamba.

The Crime branch on Friday arrested one Bilal Harun Gilani, a close aide of Afroz Fatta, in connection with the alleged hawala scam which is believed to be to the tune of Rs 5,395 crore, said officials.

“We have arrested Afroz Fatta’s close aide Bilal Harun Gilani today in connection with the multi-crore hawala scam,” said an official from the Surat City Crime Branch.

The official has said that Bilal was involved in the key transactions made by Fatta and other co-accused and was crucial in sending Rs 1,200 crore through hawala transaction to the foreign countries.

Opposition Congress on Friday expelled Manturam Pawar from the party who in a surprise move withdrew his candidature for the Antagarh assembly bypoll in Chhattisgarh to be held next month.

“After his consent, Pawar was nominated as the party’s candidate from the seat, but he cheated us at the final moment and insulted the emotions of hundreds of party workers. Taking it seriously, the Congress party’s Chhattisgarh state chief Bhupesh Baghel expelled him from the party late in the evening today,” Chhattisgarh’s Congress general secretary and spokesperson Shailesh Nitin Trivedi said.

RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav is “doing fine” post his cardiac surgery and is currently undergoing physiotherapy sessions at a city hospital, where former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met him today.

According to a senior official of the Asian Heart Institute, where Yadav was admitted on Monday, the 66-year-old political leader “is doing fine” post surgery and currently undergoing physiotherapy sessions.

7th Day Adventists Church were turned into a temple adorned with a portrait of Shiva after what some Hindu groups in Aligarh termed the “successful ghar wapasi” (reconversion) of 72 Valmikis who had become Christians in 1995.

A reconversion of 72 Valmikis (a Dalit sect of Hinduism) was completed at a village near the church belonging to the 7th Day Adventists was turned into a temple on Thursday.

Russia continues to build up along its border with Ukraine and has moved sophisticated weapons systems into the country, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday.

Russian forces are “facilitating the movement and then helping the separatists to use the weapons, if not using it themselves in support of separatists”, Xinhua quoted John Kirby, Pentagon press secretary, as saying.

Kirby called Russian actions an “intensification” of the behaviours the Kremlin has exhibited for months.

On the occasion of 103rd death anniversary of Nizam VI, Nawab Meer Mahboob Ali Khan, floral tributes were paid on the grave of the Nizam at Makkah Masjid. Captain Pandu Ranga Reddy, President of Voice of Telangana. Dr. Chiranjevi, Convener, Telangana Movement Founders’ Forum, Mr. Ziauddin Nayer, Vice President of Iqbal Academy were present on this occasion. They presented a wreath of flowers to the grave of Nizam VI. Talking to newsmen later, Captain Pandu Ranga Reddy told that Nizam VI was a great ruler of Hyderabad who introduced many reforms in the administration. He demanded the Govt.

A meeting of Elders’ Think Tank will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at Madina Education Center, Nampally in which Muslim Ulema and the representatives of other organizations have also been invited. Mr. Asif Pasha, former Law Minister will preside over the meeting. Mr. Aliuddin Qadri will present the agenda. Mr. K.M. Arifuddin will welcome the guests. Discussions will be held on passing the communal riots eradication bill, establishment of budget monitoring committees.

BJP met with the defeat in Telangana in the recently held General Election. It is trying to come back to power by disrupting communal harmony. A meeting of Telangana Founders’ Forum of 1969 was held at Madina Education Center. On this occasion a round table conference of Hyderabad Dominion Democratic Alliance was also held. Dr. Chiranjivi, convener of the association told that BJP is planning to celebrate 17th September as the Hyderabad Liberation Day only to disrupt the communal harmony of the city.

Govt. constructed a 3 storey building for Urdu medium primary school at Nawab Sahab Kunta in Bahadurpura Assembly constituency. It has six rooms but it is very regrettable that this building has no basic amenities although 3 months have elapsed after reopening of the school. It has classes I-V but there are only two teachers in the school. The students of 5 classes are being taught in 2 rooms only due to lack of teachers. There are no benches due to which the students are forced to sit on the floor.

A meeting of the leaders of Masjid and Mandir Committees was held and it was agreed upon that Hyderabad is a city of mutual friendship and communal harmony. People of various religions are free to practice their rituals. Religion has cast a deep impression on the social lives of the people of Hyderabad. Mosques and Temples have been instrumental in bringing about social change at grass root level.

According to the information conveyed by Maulana Mohammed Musaddiq Qasimi, General Secretary of City Jamiatul Ulema, Maulana Mohammed Abdul Qavi, Director of Ashraful Uloom Deni Madrasa is likely to be released today. On his release he will reach Hyderabad tomorrow.

–Siasat News

At the end of first phase of EAMCET Counseling, there are still 30000 seats vacant in engineering courses. Only 55000 students have taken admission so far. Admission allotment letters will be issued to them today. It may be noted that nearly one lakh Engineering seats were removed from EAMCET counseling due to disaffiliation of 174 engineering colleges.

–Siasat News

A plan to consider extending MMTS Service upto Shamsabad International Airport is under active consideration. South Central Railway Authorities rejected the proposal to lay railway line beyond 3.4 Km from the Airport. Railway authorities contend that it will be a futile exercise if the convenience of the railway passengers is not taken into consideration.

General Manager of SCR, Mr. Srivastava told that there is a plan to lay railway line upto GMR Airport Terminal. Negotiations with the Govt. of Telangana are in progress for this plan.

–Siasat News

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