Month: December 2014

GHMC tenure ends tomorrow

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The tenure of office of the elected representatives of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation comes to an end on Wednesday 3rd December. All the executive powers will be transferred to Special Officer of GHMC. He will take all the decision till the next body is formed. It is understood that Govt. of Telangana wants to reallocate Municipal constituencies. It is being considered seriously to GHMC into two or three corporations like Delhi and Mumbai. The final decision will be taken by Mr. KCR. In the present GHMC there was a coalition between MIM and Congress. For the initial two years Ms.

Susan Boyle learning to write her own songs?

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Singer Susan Boyle is reportedly learning to write her own music as she wants to offer something new to her fans.

The 53-year-old former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ star wants to change direction with the songs she puts out and hence wants to write herself, reported the Daily Mirror.

Susan loves singing but she has decided that she wants to change direction with the music she is putting out there and write it herself. So she is learning how it’s done properly. She will be putting original hits on her seventh album, and she has already began work on it.

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher to have cameo in ‘Annie’

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Hollywood star couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis will reportedly have a special appearance in the upcoming musical comedy-drama film ‘Annie’.

The new parents, who welcomed their baby girl Wyatt Isabelle in September, will star in a film within ‘Annie’, called ‘Moonquake Lake’, reported Contactmusic.

In the movie, the character of Will Stacks, played by Jamie Foxx and the titular star, played by the 11-year-old actress Quvenzhane Wallis will go to the cinema to see the film, where Kunis and Kutcher play lovers.

Ed Sheeran sings with young fan

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Singer Ed Sheeran surprised a young fan on a TV show while she was singing his hit number ‘Lego House’ and then crooned along with her.

Sheeran, 23, surprised Aimee Keogh on an Irish TV program ‘The Late Late Show’.

Keogh was demonstrating how a karaoke application works and singing every word to the song when Sheeran walked onto the stage. After giving the young fan a big hug, Sheeran joined her to sing more lines from the song, reported Aceshowbiz.

‘Mad Men’ actors’ work has not been recognised: Creator

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‘Mad Men’ creator Matthew Weiner says it saddens him that none of the actors on his hit drama have been rewarded for their work by the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences.

The 1960s-set programme has been critically acclaimed since its debut in 2007, earning nominations in multiple awards, but none of their wins have ever included Emmys for any of the actors, reported Contactmusic.

Another Level to make comeback after 14 years?

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Popular 1990s British boyband Another Level is reportedly set to make a comeback on New Years Eve after 14 years.

The ‘Freak Me’ hitmakers enjoyed a string of chart hits during their 1990s heyday and collaborated with stars including Jay Z before splitting in 2000, reported Contactmusic.

The news follows the return of another 1990s pop group, S Club 7, which reunited earlier this month and scored a sell-out after announcing a UK tour.

Search for gunman who killed 4 in West Virginia

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A manhunt was underway for a gunman suspected in three separate shootings that left four people dead in north-central West Virginia, including a woman who had filed a domestic violence complaint against the man sought by police.

Two of the shootings happened in the Westover area and the other was in the Cheat Lake area in Monongalia County, said state police spokesman Lt Michael Baylous, yesterday.

Lower oil prices will boost global economy: IMF chief Lagarde

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The recent decline in oil prices will help boost global economy, IMF chief Christine Lagarde has said, as global oil prices have tumbled to multi year low.

“It is good news for the global economy,” Lagarde said at The Wall Street Journal CEO Council annual meeting here yesterday.

For the United States, low energy prices would help accelerate the economic growth to a 3.5 per cent next year from the October forecast of 3. 1 per cent, she said, adding that Europe is also expected to benefit from lower oil prices.

Polling begins for second phase of J-K elections

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Voting began this morning in 18 constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir going to polls in second of the five-phased state elections.

People have by and large so far stayed indoor due to cold weather and heavy fog engulfing the Kashmir valley.

The polls will seal the fate of 175 candidates, including deputy speaker, four ministers and 11 other sitting MLAs, amidst tight security in Kulgam and Kupwara districts following attacks on sarpanches by militants.

Two, including woman, held for running brothel from flat

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Two persons, including a woman, were arrested today for allegedly running a brothel from a flat in Jubilee Hills area here, police said.

A team of sleuths of Commissioner’s Task Force (west zone) raided the flat on a credible information sourced from a website domain allegedly used by one of the accused, and also rescued two women sex workers.

The accused are identified as R Anjali, organiser of the brothel house, and K B Sudhakar, a sub-organiser, said a statement from the city police.

Australia reveals plan to alleviate forced marriages

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A new plan to combat forced marriages, human trafficking and slavery within Australia has been launched by the federal government.

The safety plan and the launch of a Forced Marriage Community Package encourages young women to speak to civil society organisations if they are being sent by their parents or guardians overseas as part of an arranged marriage, Xinhua reported.

The plan came as Australia’s Immigrant Women’s Health Service revealed that a nine-year-old Sydney girl had allegedly left the country to be married overseas. It is one of 12 reported cases since June.

FAPCCI starts help desk for offering guidance for financial assistance

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Federation of A.P. Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) has started a help desk to offer guidance about various schemes pertaining to financial assistance through banks on various govt. schemes. This help desk will function at the office of FAPCCI, Red Hills from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on every Saturday. Andhra Bank has also agreed to start help desk at its office. For appointment, please contact cellphone number 8008579621.

–Siasat News

Seminar on Pharmaceutical Industry – Challenges and prospects

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Federation of A.P. Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) is organizing a seminar on 19th December at Federation House of FAPCCI at Red Hills on “Seminar on Pharmaceutical Industry – Challenges and prospects”. The purpose of this seminar is to attract attention of major issues of Pharmaceutical Industry and also its prospects. Delegate fees are Rs. 3300. If the participants register before 10th December, the fees will be Rs. 2500. For further details, please contact cell phone number 8008579731.

–Siasat News

High Court issues notice to Center in Shaik Mustafa case

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Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court, Justice Kalyan Jyothi Sengupta issued notice to Central Govt. in Shaik Mustafa case. He issued notice on Public Interest Litigation Petition filed by Mr. Gulam Rabbani, Advocate. Chief Justice of Hyderabad High Court took serious note of this case and issued notice. The hearing of this case is posted for next week.

–Siasat News

Voters queue up in Jammu

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Voters lined up at polling stations across the Jammu region in the second of the five-phase elections in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday.

However, intense morning fog and winter chill prevented them to come out in large numbers in the Kashmir Valley.

Balloting began in 18 assembly constituencies Tuesday, officials said.

Enthusiastic voters lined up in queues outside polling stations in Udhampur, Chenani, Ramnagar and Reasi constituencies, while the voter turnout was low in the morning in Gulabgarh, Gool Arnas, Mendhar and Poonch Havelli constituencies of the Jammu region.

Polling begins in Jharkhand

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Voting began Tuesday in the second of the five-phase assembly elections in Jharkhand, officials said.

Balloting is being held for 20 of the 81 assembly seats in this phase.

–IANS

Police Mela to clear pending criminal cases

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Mr. M. Mahinder Reddy, Hyderabad City Police Commissioner held Police Mela in 5 city zones to clear pending criminal cases. All the inspectors of Police and other officials attended these functions. In South Zone Police Mela was held in a marriage hall in Falaknuma; In East Zone it was held in Imperial Garden; In Central Zone in Jal Vihar, Necklace Road; In North Zone at Padmashali Bhavan in Maratpally and in East Zone at Mohammed Function Hall, Yousufguda. Mr. Reddy visited all the 5 zones and instructed the officials to clear off pending cases.

Intermediate I year Urdu Text books published

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Text books of Intermediate I year in Economics, Civics, History, Commerce, Accountancy, Moral Science etc have been published in Urdu. According to a press note issued by Board of Intermediate Education, these text books were translated into Urdu under the supervision of Ms. Abeda Sultana, Special Officer (Urdu). These books have been published with the financial assistance from Urdu Academy. These books are available in the market. They can also be had from the office of Urdu Academy located at 4th floor of Hajj House, Nampally and at Urdu Ghar, Motigalli, Kilwath in Old City.

Call Centers shifting to Philippines from Hyderabad

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Govt. of Telangana is making an attempt to make Hyderabad as IT Hub of International repute but many IT companies and call centers are disappearing from the city. According to IT experts many BPOs and Medical Transcription Units are leaving Hyderabad. They are establishing these centers in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Philippines. For many multinational companies and BPOs, Philippines has now become the most favored country where newly established IT companies get tax exemptions initially for 6 months. They also get many other facilities.

KCR’s tour to Mahboob Nagar tomorrow

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CM of Telangana State, Mr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao will visit Mahboob Nagar tomorrow to identify lands for the establishment of Pharma City on the outskirts of Mahboob Nagar and adjoining the borders of Ranga Reddy and Nalgonda districts. In this connection officials of the Telangana State surveyed the lands of Amangal Mandal and Kartal Mandal. Principal Secretary of Revenue Department, Mr. Pradeep Chandra and collector of RR District, Mr. Sridhar reached Kartal Mandal by helicopter from where they went to Kacherla in RR district to inspect Govt. lands.

–Siasat News

Jamia Nizamia introduces English in its curriculum

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Jamia Nizamia has decided to equate its fazil course to graduation level by introducing English, Urdu and Arabic to English translation subjects in its curriculum. The Director of Jamia Nizamia, Mufti Khaleel Ahmed told this in a conference held here yesterday, present on this occasion were Maulana Khaja Shareef, Head of the Department of Hadith and Mr. Syed Ahmed Ali, Secretary of Jamia Nizamia.

Stepfather rapes minor girl for one year

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A 14-year-old school girl was allegedly raped by her stepfather over the past one year in Medchal area of neighbouring Ranga Reddy district of Telangana, police said today.

The accused, identified as Chandra (in his mid 30s) allegedly sexually assaulted the teenager, a class VII student, over the past one year following which she became pregnant, said Inspector of Medchal police station K Shashank Reddy quoting the complaint.

“The girl was not going to school for the past two months as she had become pregnant,” he said.

Pak Judge bats for improved ties between India and Pak

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Relations between India and Pakistan can improve with both the countries fulfilling their responsibilities towards humanity and religions, Judge of Pakistan Supreme Court and professor of International Islamic University in Islamabad, Muhammad Al-Ghazali today said.

“As a judge I will not comment on ties between India and Pakistan but as a common Pakistani and Muslim I will definitely say that one day soon the enmity and rivalry between

the two nations would be at its minimum,” Al-Ghazali who is here to take part in the centenary celebrations at the Shibli academy.

Police still clueless in daring ATM heist in North Delhi

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Delhi Police is still groping in the dark in the daring ATM heist in Kamla Nagar here, in which a security guard was killed, as investigators have not yet been able to get any credible lead in the case.

Police has now turned to dump data – collection of mobile numbers operating in the area when the incident took place – to identify the assailants.

“Several leads which we had been working in the last 48 hours have led into a dead end. We are now looking for new clues,” said a senior police official investigating the case.