Month: August 2014

The Hyderabad High Court today issued a notice against actress Mallika Sherawat for allegedly dishonouring the Indian national flag.

The petitioner T. Dhangopal Rao, approached the high court and filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against her questioning her defaming the nation over a poster of a film that shows the Bollywood actress draped in the three colours of the national flag.

The court has asked them to reply to the notice in a month.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said that the government is ready to address oppositions’ concerns.

Denying that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) ‘million march’ posed a threat to his government, Sharif had earlier reiterated his commitment to resolving issues with the PTI chief through talks.

According to the Dawn, Sharif said on Sunday that political problems were always resolved through dialogue and understanding and added that the grievances of the opposition will be addressed through talks either after the Azadi March or before it.

Fearing a flood like situation in Bihar, the Indian Air Force deployed C-17 Globemaster in Purnia district on Monday for flood relief operations.

Earlier today, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured all help and assistance to the Government of Bihar to counter the threat of floods looming large along the Kosi belt near the Bihar-Nepal border.

Singh telephoned Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and took stock of the situation in the state in the wake of threat of floods in Bihar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today given a Guard of Honour in Kathmandu upon his departure from Nepal.

During his two-day maiden bilateral visit to Nepal, Modi met Nepal’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, President Ram Baran Yadav, Communist Party of Nepal Chairman K.P. Oli, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and also the Madhesi leaders of Nepal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India after on completion of his two days maiden bilateral visit to Nepal here today.

He was given a Guard of Honour in Kathmandu upon his departure from Nepal.

During his two-day maiden bilateral visit to Nepal, Modi met Nepal’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Mahendra Bahadur Pandey, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, President Ram Baran Yadav, Communist Party of Nepal Chairman K.P. Oli, Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and also the Madhesi leaders of Nepal.

IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta and unattached wrestling referee Virender Malik, who were arrested on different reasons, were today released after charges against them were dropped for lack of evidence, putting an end to their unsavoury ordeal. The charges against both the Indian officials were dropped after the prosecution failed to produce enough evidence against the duo in the Glasgow Magistrate’s Court.

Govt. of Telangana has decided to setup Mobile Jammers in the wake of the complaints that the jail inmates are using cell phones during their imprisonments. Mr. V.K. Singh, DG of Prisons will visit Patna Jail to study the system in that jail. He insisted that there is a need to setup jammers to paralyze the cell phone system within jails.

–Siasat News

Govt. of Telangana has decided to formulate special stamps act. It will array with the states of Maharastra, Gujarat and Karnataka for this purpose. It is reported that in Telangana State, Govt. of India stamps act of 1899 is in vogue which contains the clauses of seaports. Since there is no seaport in Telangana State, there is a need to amend this act. It is said that this act is 100 years old. Govt. has constituted a subcommittee with IG of registration and stamps, DIGs of Kareem Nagar, Hyderbad and Ranga Reddy Districts.

By strengthening the unity bonds of Daliths and Muslims, development and prosperity of Telangana State could be ensured. This was expressed by Dr. T. Rajaiah, Dy. CM of Telangana who is also holding the portfolio ofMedical and Health services. He was addressing a function organized by Dalith and Muslims Social Welfare Association to felicitate him. He hoped that Telangana will become the most advanced state very soon. Mr. Nawaz Ghalib, President of the Association and Mr. Abdul Wali, General Secretary welcomed the guest.

On a 600 sq. yard plot of Kamal Pasha Biyabani Wakf, Illegal construction is going on by Mr. Johnson who has constructed Petrol bunk taking the land on lease. The dismissed Mutawalli of the wakf property had given this land on lease to him. Despite making complaints, Wakf Inspector is not taking any action. Wakf Board should intervene to save this Muslims property.

–Siasat News

The first Budget Session of Telangana Assembly is likely to begin on September 3 and Finance Minister Etela Rajender is expected to introduce his maiden budget on September 10, according to informed sources.

Confusion prevails among the officials of AP and Telangana regarding the implementation of Govt. schemes for lack of clarity. The scheme to provide financial assistance to SCs, STs, BCs and Minorities through banks has been suspended due to non release of funds. Minorities Finance Corporation did not get permission to release subsidy. After the formation of Telangana State on 2nd June all the PD accounts of various departments were freezed. The accounts of Urdu Academy and Hajj committee were transferred to other accounts and hence they are in a position to continue their schemes.

After a long gap of seven years, the hearing of Makkah Masjid Bomb Blast case started yesterday at criminal court, Nampally. The statements of two witnesses were recorded. Defense Counsel interrogated them. The hearing is continuing at the court of First Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge. It is a special court for National Investigation Agency also. The witness were: Mr. Mirza Abdullah Baig, former Head Constable of Husaini Alam Police Station and Mr. Mohammed Mannan, Manager of Makkah Masjid.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao has accepted an invitation from Murat Omeroglu, Consul General of Turkey to participate in their National Day celebrations in Hyderabad on October 29. The Consul General called on the Chief Minister at the Secretariat today.

Speaking to the media, Vinod said the SC judges have only expressed their opinion on the issue and the Telangana State government would apply its mind only after going through the copy of the SC verdict. He also disagreed with the contention that AP arguments on the issue were accepted by the court.
Meanwhile, AP minister Ravela Kishore Babu hailed the order of the Apex court. “At least now the Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao should know that no one is above the Constitution and judiciary. (NSS)

Challenging the British Parliament’s right to debate human rights violations in Kashmir, the National Panthers Party (NPP) said Monday Jammu and Kashmir is as much a part of India as Wales is of Britain.

Talking to media here Monday, NPP’s patron Bhim Singh said just 40 of the 640 British parliamentarians agreeing to debate the alleged violations in Jammu and Kashmir does not change the reality that the state is an integral part of the country.

He also questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this sensitive issue.

Suspected Indian Mujahideen operative Zia-ur-Rahman embraced jehad after learning about Muslim killings during the 1947 India-Pakistan partition, Delhi Police told a court here Monday.

The Pakistani, known widely by his alias Waqas, also told police that terrorist groups were active in raising funds and recruiting young boys for jehad in Pakistan.

The Delhi Police statement came in its fresh set of charges filed in the court of Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh against Waqas for the 2010 Jama Masjid terror attack here.

Indian Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan will begin a four-day visit to Canada Tuesday to foster closer ties between the two countries’ marine forces, an official statement said.

Dhowan is visiting Canada on the invitation of the commander of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and reciprocates a visit by the RCN commander to India in January 2013, a navy release said.

During his visit, the navy chief will visit Esquimalt Naval Base at Victoria, the headquarters of the Maritime Forces Pacific of the Canadian Navy.

Indian cricket captain Mahendra Dhoni shot down and consequently prevented the current manager of the touring party in England Sunil Dev from exploring a settlement with the managung director of cricket at the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Paul Downton on the Anderson affair.

This has been gathered from a source close to an effort to mediate on the matter.

Less than 1 percent of the disabled children in India are enrolled in the schools, parliament was informed Monday.

“The report of the National Right to Education (RTE) Forum Delhi and Society for Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC) India shows that enrollment of disabled children in schools is less than 1 percent,” Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

Former diplomat Arvind Gupta was Monday appointed deputy national security adviser in place of former police officer Nehchal Sandhu, who had resigned last week.

Gupta, a 1979 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, will also be secretary, National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

An official communication issued by the department of personnel and training said that Gupta, who is at present director general of Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA), has been appointed for a period of three years with immediate effect on “re-employment on contract basis”.

The governor of Belgium’s Liege province Monday paid tribute to the victims of the First World War (WWI) as part of ceremonies to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the war.

Speaking at the Cointe Inter-Allied Memorial in Liege, Governor Michel Foret asked gathered dignitaries to remember all those who died during the conflict.

The ceremony was attended by over 80 representatives from various countries, including the French and German presidents.

Israel has accepted an Egyptian proposal for a 72-hour ceasefire with Hamas movement starting 8 a.m. Tuesday, Israeli media reported Monday.

Delegates from both sides approved the unconditional truce late Monday in a round of phone calls. During the 72 hours, an Israeli delegation is scheduled to arrive in Cairo to negotiate with the Palestinians, Xinhua reported citing the Walla news website.

The UN mission in Libya hopes that the newly-elected parliament can lead efforts to end surging violence and promote political process, a UN spokesperson said Monday.

“The mission hopes that the elected council will lead the efforts to safeguard the security, safety, unity and sovereignty of Libya, and help to create an environment that fosters an inclusive political dialogue,” Xinhua quoted Vannina Maestracci, assistant spokesperson for UN chief, as saying at a briefing at the UN headquarters.

Welcoming the changes announced by the Central government in civil services preliminary exams, Delhi BJP on Monday said the decision has solved the basic problem of the UPSC aspirants.

“We welcome the resolution of the dispute over CSAT and orders given by the Central government has solved the basic problem of the UPSC aspirants,” Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay said.

Upadhyay appealed to the aspirants to start preparations for the examination now. He said they should have the belief that the government is sensitive towards their demands.