Month: March 2015

Mercedes launches E-Class Cabriolet, CLS 250 CDI Coupe

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German luxury carmaker Mercedes- Benz on Wednesday launched two models E-Class Cabriolet and CLS 250 CDI Coupe with diesel engine priced at Rs 78.50 lakh and Rs 76.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

“This is our second and third launch in this month. We are intensifying our product offensive in the Indian market by launching cars from our global portfolio which are relevant here,” Mercedes-Benz Managing Director & CEO Eberhard Kern told PTI.

The company said that it would launch 15 new models and add 15 more showrooms in 2015.

Roposo.Com raises $5 mn in funding led by Tiger Global

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Fashion-focused social network, Roposo.Com on Thursday said they have raised USD 5 million funding led by technology venture investor Tiger Global.

Roposo.Com raised USD 5 million (over Rs 31 crore) series A investment led by the technology venture investor Tiger Global, the company said in a release, adding that in this round of funding previous investors, Indian Quotient and Binny Bansal (Co-founder and COO of Flipkart.Com) also participated.

Preferred Hotels eyes 50% increase in India members by 2018

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US-based Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a global portfolio of independent luxury hotels, is looking at increasing the number of its member hotels in India to 45 by the end of 2018.

Introducing in India its recently announced global re- branding initiative, Preferred Hotels & Resorts said it has moved from a multi-brand portfolio to one master brand.

Sensex ends 802 points down on geo-political worries

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Extending losses for third straight week, the benchmark BSE Sensex plunged by 802 points to end at ten-week low of 27,458.64 on across-the-board selling, prompted by geo-political worries, and expiry of derivatives contract on March 26.

The NSE Nifty also tumbled by 230 points to end the week at ten-week low of 8,341.40.

Starting the week on a sluggish note, markets remained subdued on global weakness ahead of a key meeting between heads of Greece and Germany and caution ahead of expiry of monthly derivative contracts.

Delhi launches India’s first ‘e-ration card’ facility

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched the country’s first “e-ration card” facility in the national capital.

He said the e-ration card will bring immense convenience to the people of Delhi as it will cut down the delays in preparation and delivery of ration cards to the beneficiaries.

“Now the beneficiaries can print the ration card as soon as it is approved by the department (of food, supplies),” Kejriwal said during the launch.
Delhi launches India’s first ‘e-ration card’ facility

The event was held at the Delhi Secretariat.

Pest control firm prints cockroach with tricolour, Ashok Chakra; summoned by court

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A Delhi court on Friday summoned a pest control company Terminix for allegedly insulting the tricolour by printing a pamphlets with a image of cockroach with three colours of national flag and and national emblem Ashok Chakra.

Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain issued summons to Terminix and asked it to appear on June 30 while hearing a a private complaint filed by Rajiv Jolly Khosla against the firm’s proprietor.

Government considering airlifting of Indians stranded in Yemen

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The central government was considering the possibility of airlifting stranded Indians including Keralites from strife-torn Yemen, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has informed Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Swaraj has informed the state that two ships have been sent to Yemen to rescue the Indians, including Malayalees, who have been stranded in that country.

Inteqal (28.3.2015)

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Mohtarma Khairunnisa Begum w/o Khaja Moinuddin died. She was 66.

Namaz-e-Janaza was offered after namaz-e-Fajr at Masjid Sardarunnisa followed by burial at qabrastan Barhana Shah.

Fateha sewam is fixed on March 29 at Masjid Sardarunnisa after namaz-e-Asar.

Further information can be had on 9849501605.

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Al-Haj Mohd. Abdul Wajid s/o late Mohd. Mahboob died on March 27.

EAMCET & BUMCET coaching at Govt. Junior College Nampally

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According to the report of M Pushpavati Principal MAM Govt. Model Girls Junior College, Nampally, Government of Telangana provides coaching to minority girls for EAMCET and BUMCET. Interested girls and guardians can contact the college from 8 am to 12 noon. Classes will begin from April 1.

Siasat news

Cops filed charge sheets against 88 traffic violators

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The Hyderabad Traffio police on Friday filed charge sheets against 88 top traffic violators and produced them in courts, aAs a part of the drive from March 23 to March 27 against traffic violators.It includes those who did not pay the fine

140 drunk drivers were also awarded imprisonment for a period varying from 1 to 15 days, besides paying fine.

According to Additional CP (Traffic) Jitender “We have filed a charge sheet against 88 top traffic violators and produced them before local courts”. The courts have imposed Rs 5. 37 lakh fine on the offender, he added.

Friday prayer offered at Masjid Tayyaba inside Qutub Shahi Tombs premises

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Friday prayer was offered at historical Qutub Shahi Masjid, Masjid Tayyaba located inside Qutub Shahi Tombs premises. The masjid was uninhabited for long. Archeological department had converted it into cement godown. Following the publication of report in Siasat local Muslims restored the masjid. According to musallis Archeological Department is not permitting to erect shade in the Masjid premises as a result musallis are facing hardship under the sun and in the rain.

Siasat news

Crime In Hyderabad (28.3.2015)

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Girl missing from Shamshabad
(Siasat News): A 25-year-old girl Venkata Laxmi, resident of Rajiv Gruhakalpa building, Lalaguda in Shamshabad went missing. Her father said that her mental condition is not sound.

His father Narayana has lodged a complaint with the police. Shamshabad RGI sub-inspector Murli Kumar has registered the case and started the search for missing girl.

Man ends life

Hussaini Alam Bank Managager beaten by home loan defaulter

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Hussaini Alam branch manager was beaten up by a home loan defaulter on Wednesday.

According to police Laxminarayana, Branch manager, field officer PJ Kalyana Chakravarthy along with two other officers were assaulted by A Mahesh Goud, when they went to Mahesh Goud’s house for recovery of a long pending house loan.

Mahesh Goud took a home loan in 2010 but fail to pay in paying regular instalments. In spite of repeated efforts of bank staff through meetings, phone calls and SMS alerts for the last six months, the borrower did not respond and failed to regularise account.

India ready to launch its fourth navigation satellite

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An Indian rocket is readying to blast off at 5.19 p.m. on Saturday carrying the country’s fourth navigation satellite IRNSS-1D from the Sriharikota rocket port, the Indian space agency said.

The countdown is progressing smoothly with the rocket’s second stage fuelled up early Saturday morning.

The 59-and-a-half hour countdown began on March 26 at 5.49 a.m.

Around 20 minutes into the flight, the rocket – the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C27) – would eject the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)-1D at around 506 km above the earth.

MFC bank loan: last date extended to April 15

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Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation has extended the date for submission of application for bank-linked subsidy scheme for minority youth to April 15, 2015. Mr. Syed Omer Jaleel IAS Special Secretary Minority Welfare Department issued G.O. Ms No. 17 in this connection.

Vice Chairman and Managing Director Telangana State Minorities Finance Corporation Prof. S A Shukoor told that the last date for submission of applications was March 27 but keeping in view the demand from various corners, Chief Minister Mr. K Chandrasekhar Rao extended the date to April 15.

AAP NC meet begins amid chaos, Yadav on dharna outside venue

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Chaos descended at the AAP’s crucial National Council meet, which may decide the fate of its two dissident leaders, as Yogendra Yadav sat on dharna outside the venue claiming that certain NC members “not being allowed” inside.

The meet has been witnessing incessant sloganeering against Yadav by a large section of party volunteers who have gathered in large numbers in and around the venue.

Apart from the dissident duo — Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has already arrived at Calista resort at Kapahsera border, the venue of the meeting.

Osmania University to get 536 cr budget

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The Academic Council of the Osmania University has approved Rs 6.15 crore deficit budgets for the financial year 2015-16, at a meeting held here on Friday.

While presenting the budget Prof Mohammad Akbar Ali Khan who is a Dean Faculty of Commerce said that Rs 23.68 crore and Rs 16.39 crore were allocated for construction of PG College buildings at Jogipet and Siddipet, respectively.

Khan announced a budget of Rs 536 crore for the current year. Akbar informed that the University has huge burden for generating money for paying pensions to retired teachers.

Subramanian Swamy replies to questions posed by Muslim clerics to RSS on ‘Hindu rashtra’

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Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday gave clear cut answers to the six questions posed by a delegation of Muslim clerics led by the Sunni Ulema Council’s general secretary to the RSS in February.

Starting with a reply to the question ‘whether India is a Hindu country?’, Swamy said India is Hindustan, that is a land of Hindus and of those others who are of Hindu descent or ancestry.

Later, in a series of tweets he cleared RSS’ stand on Hindu rashtra

Here are the tweets:

Subramanian Swamy

Bharat Ratna: Vajpayee’s ancestral village celebrates

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Residents of Bateshwar, the ancestral village of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, burst into celebrations as the former prime minister was conferred with Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award.

The villagers in Bah tehsil of Agra district offered prayers and distributed sweets yesterday evening as President Pranab Mukherjee, in a rare departure from protocol, drove to Vajpayee’s residence on Krishna Menon Marg in New Delhi to confer the honour on him.

Rajya Sabha to be prorogued for re-issue of land ordinance

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Ending suspense, Government today decided to prorogue the current session of Rajya Sabha so that it can re-issue the controversial land ordinance even as the Opposition mounted a fresh attack on the measure.

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh met here today and decided to recommend prorogation of the Upper House with immediate effect.

Under the Constitution at least one of the Houses has to be prorogued for Government to issue an ordinance. Parliament is currently on a month-long recess after the Budget session started on February 23.

Congress demands CBI probe against Tripura CM Manik Sarkar

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The Tripura Pradesh Congress has demanded a CBI probe into Chief Minister Manik Sarkar’s alleged proximity with various chit fund companies such as Saradha and Rose Valley.

Congress MLA and opposition leader in the Tripura Assembly, Sudip Roy Barman, said if the CBI can interrogate West Bengal Transport minister Madan Mitra in the Saradha chit fund scam, Sarkar must also be questioned in a similar manner.

Vine now allows for high quality videos on iOS operating system

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Short-video sharing app Vine has rolled out support for high-definition videos on iOS operating system and will soon be available on Android as well.

According to the Verge, Vine’s blog post said that it is bumping the resolution of each video up from 480p to 720p.

However, the videos will appear somewhat compressed so they can be quickly loaded to mobiles.

On iOS operating system, the new Vines will immediately start uploading in high definition while on Android , the feature will be available “soon”. (ANI)

Dy CM advises M A Shabbir to take off glasses of criticism

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Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali engaged in war of words with Deputy Leader of Congress in Telangana Legislative Council Mohammed Ali Shabbir in Telangana Legislative Council. Taking part in the discussion Mohammed Ali Shabbir said that TRS made lofty claims before the elections but forgot after coming to power. He told that 70 to 80 pc disputes are between Waqf Board and Revenue Ministry hence Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali should convene a joint meeting and resolve the issue. Mr.

Kate Hudson loves skipping

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Actress Kate Hudson’s trainer Nicole Stuart says that the “Almost Famous” star carries a skipping rope everywhere she goes to make sure she works out everyday.

“She carries a skipping rope in her bag everywhere she goes, and if she only has a few minutes free, she’ll do some. Even just five minutes, four times a day ads up to an entire 20 minutes of cardio.

“Kate would be the first to tell you there’s no magic pill or short cut and if you want a body like hers, you have to put in the work. That’s all there is to it,” Stuart told Look magazine, reports femalefirst.co.uk.