Month: March 2015

UPSC to conduct NDA, Naval Academy examinations on April 19

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The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) examinations at different venues located in 41 centres throughout the country on April 19 this year.

The e-Admit cards for the candidates have been uploaded on the commission’s web-site http://www.upsc.gov.in , which may be downloaded.

Letters of rejection to the candidates stating reason (s) for rejection have already been sent through e-mail provided by the candidates.

PM Modi discusses safety of Yemen-baed Indian citizens with Saudi monarch

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul aziz Al Saud late last evening at 9.30 p.m.

According to an official release, the Prime Minister shared his deep concern about the safety and welfare of the approximately 4000 Indian citizens in Yemen. He also briefed the Saudi monarch on India’s evacuation plan and requested the latter’s support and cooperation in the evacuation of Indian citizens from Yemen.

Names of several colleges deleted from EPASS

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Students and parents are facing a lot of difficulties during online submission of applications for Post Matric Scholarships. The problem is enrollment of names of educational institutions on EPASS is compulsory for scholarships. Applications of only those students are being accepted whose educational institutions are present in the list. Students of those colleges whose names are not included in the list are being rejected.

5 prisoners escape from Nagpur Central Prison Press Trust of India

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Five inmates escaped from the high-security Nagpur Central Prison here in the wee hours today, police said.

According to initial reports, the jail break took place between 2 AM and 4 AM. The escapees include three MCOCA accused and a arms case convict, police said.

They were identified as Bisen Singh from Seoni (MP) besides Mohammad Saleb Salim and Satyendra Gupta, who were facing MCOCA charges.

The others were Prem Nepali from Nepal who was detained under section 425 (Arms Act) and Akash Golu (22) who was detained under section 392 (Robbery).

SC noticed Advani & co. for criminal conspiracy in Babri demolition case

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The Supreme Court today sought responses from senior BJP leader L K Advani and others on a plea against dropping of criminal conspiracy charge against them in the Babri mosque demolition case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu issued notices to the BJP leader and the CBI on a separate plea filed by Haji Mahboob Ahmad, one of the petitioners in the Babri mosque case.

Ahmad, in his plea, has alleged that CBI may dilute its stand in the wake of the change in the government at the Centre.

Inteqal (31.3.2015)

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Janab Mohd. Siddique Ahmed alias Babu s/o late Janab Mohd. Maqbool Ahmed died on March 30. He was just 34.

Namaz-e-janaza was offered at Jama Masjid Rahmath Nagar after namaz-e-zohar followed by burial at qabarastan situated opposite the mosque.

Further information can be had on 9704083251 & 9666150415.

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Mirza Himayathullah Baig (Fakhar Nawab) s/o Waheedullah Baig died.

Farooq Husain opposes uniform ban on beef

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Congress MLC Mr. Mohammed Farooq Husain strongly condemned the proposed ban on cow slaughter across the country. He announced to meet chief minister Telangana Mr. K Chandrasekhar Rao along with a delegation of Quraish Community to apprise chief minister of the problems faced by Quraish Community.

Mr. Mohammed Farooq Husain condemned the statement made by Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh over the government’s commitment to implement a ban on cow slaughter across the country.

Crime In Hyderabad (31.3.2015)

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Dead body found in Musi River
(Siasat News): Shahinayathgunj police has found the dead body of a man from Musi River. However, after some time, the deceased was identified as on Devdas of Indiranagar.

The 45-year-old deceased was working as a watchman. This afternoon, he reached Puranapul under the influence of alcohol. As he was over drunk, he lost his balance and fell down in Musi River that proved fatal for him.

Police has registered a case and further investigations are on.

TERRIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT PRAYING SALAAH

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Bismillah. Today, insha’Allah we’re going to touch on a slightly different angle on the concept of salah. Now, you know that salah is fard–the 5x daily prayers–and that the reward of doing so is great, and the sin of not doing so are terrible. Hellfire, punishment on the Day of Judgment, punishment in this life, all these things are but possibilities.

But let’s take a look at a slightly different angle: scholars. What’s the position of the scholars on someone who doesn’t pray?

Girls exhorted to continue higher education

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Annual function of Dr. B R Ambedkar Open University Centre at Govt. Degree and PG College Husaini Alam was held on March 28, under the presidentship of Mr. Mirza Fareed Ali Baig coordinator centre. A large number of girls attended the function. Mr. Mohammed Nayyar Azam exhorted the girl students to continue higher education and brighten their future. Mr. Mohammed Khaja Makhdoom Muhiuddin Counsellor Urdu guided the students for higher education. M. Mohammed Nazimuddin Irfan, Mohammed Abdul Qadeer, Mr. N Narender, Ms M Sunita, Mr. Mirza Fareed Ali Baig, Mr. Mohammed Irfan Khan and Mr.

Have peanuts with meal to ward off heart diseases

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Including peanut in a high-fat meal may protect your heart from the negative effects of such a diet, suggests a new study.

Peanuts can be substituted for high-fat, nutrient-poor foods in the diet that contain solid fats, said the study recently presented at the American Society for Nutrition’s 79th scientific sessions and annual meeting in Boston.

“Previous studies have shown that individuals who consume peanuts more than two times a week have a lower risk of coronary heart disease,” said lead researcher Xiaoran Liu, graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University, US.

Japan extends unilateral sanctions against North Korea

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Japanese authorities on Tuesday approved a two year extension of its unilateral sanctions imposed against North Korea.

The decision showed that Japan sees no tangible progress in North Korea’s investigation into the abduction of Japanese nationals in the 1970s-80s, Xinhua reported, citing Japan’s Kyodo News.

The sanctions, which will expire on April 13, included a ban on entry into Japanese ports of North Korea-registered ships, except for humanitarian purposes, and on chartered flights between the two countries.

Indian equities open higher on positive global cues

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Key Indian stock indices were quoting higher on Tuesday on positive cues from the global markets with stocks of companies in the oil and gas, metals and power sectors catching the investors’ fancy.

The sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) opened higher above the psychologically-important 28,000-point mark at 28,069.85 points and soon moved higher at 28,107.11 points.

Around an hour in trading, this key index was ruling at 28,041.05 points, with a gain of 65.19 points or 0.23 percent, over the previous close at 27,975.86 points, data with the exchange showed.

Difficulty in driving reflects risk of contracting Alzheimer’s

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Women who find it difficult to think and move at the same time, an ability required to perform everyday tasks such as driving a car are at a higher risk of contracting Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a new study.

The researchers at York University in Canada found a link between performance in such tasks and a communication problem between different brain regions that promote simultaneous thinking and moving.

The study, focused on women, was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Minority Finance Corporation to hold Board of Directors meeting

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As per the Hyderabad High Court orders, Minority Finance Corporation has decided to convene meeting of its Board of Directors. Board meeting will be held on April 6 in which the pending affairs of both the states will be given approval. It must be noted that Chairman of Minority Finance Corporation and a director had knocked the door of High Court after they were denied to hold meeting by the government. High Court directed to hold meeting within 4 weeks the term expires on April 9.

Srinagar-Jammu highway partially reopens as weather improves

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The strategic Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was opened for one-way traffic on Tuesday as improved weather and receding water level in major rivers lessened the danger of damage by floods in the state.

“Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been opened for one-way traffic today,” a senior police officer told IANS in Jammu on Tuesday.

“However, only light vehicles will be allowed to move on the highway from Jammu to Srinagar.”

More than 2,000 valley bound passengers have been stranded in Jammu city for the last three days because of the highway closure.

GCX’s CEO gets charge of RCOM’s Enterprise

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Telecom operator Reliance Communications on Monday said Chairman and CEO of subsidiary GCX Bill Barney has been given the additional charge of its domestic enterprise business.

“The Company has expanded the role of Bill Barney, currently CEO of GCX, to also oversee RCOM’s Enterprise, IDC and national long distance operations in India, while continuing as Chairman and CEO of GCX,” RCom said in a regulatory filing.

He has taken over role from RCom President Punit Garg who is handling company’s corporate strategy and regulatory affairs.

Dy CM expresses anger over delay in construction of Azampura Railway Bridge

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Mohammed Mahmood Ali expressed anger over delay in construction of Azampura Railway Bridge during a review meeting with officials of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (South Zone). Deputy Chief Minister in a meeting held at camp office Azampura told State Town Planning Officer Purshutam, Executive Engineer GHMC Anup Kumar and Section Officer Abid Husain that people are facing difficulties due to delay in construction of the bridge.

Dy CM, Home Minister trapped in lift

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Deputy Chief Minister Mahmood Ali and Home Minister N Narsimha Reddy faced trouble on Monday, when the lift suddenly stuck and they were trapped. According to sources both the leaders had arrived to inaugurate a private hospital at LB Nagar. Due to technical defect the lift suddenly stopped on its way. Security staff became alert on the situation.

Shortage of funds may delay face-lifting of Historical Charminar

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Chemical wash of the historical monument Charminar is continued at snail’s pace which shows government’s indifference towards the historical structure. Rs. 25 lakh have been spent on chemical washing of just one minaret which may delay cleaning of other 3 minarets as archaeological department is facing shortage of funds. Officials have already informed the centre about this.

Solar Impulse lands in China after 22-hour flight from Myanmar

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Solar Impulse 2 landed early today in China, the world’s biggest carbon emitter, as it completed the fifth leg of its landmark circumnavigation of the globe powered solely by the sun.

With pilot Bertrand Piccard at the controls, the revolutionary plane landed in Chongqing airport at 1:35 am (local time) after a 22-and-a-half hour flight from Myanmar, its vast wingspan lit up by rows of led lights.

Hema Malini, Dharmendra to become grandparents soon!

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Hema Malini and Dharmendra’s younger daughter Ahaana Deol Vohra is expecting her first child. Her elder sister Esha apparently threw a baby shower party to celebrate with friends and family.

Hema Malini and Dharmendra are soon turning grandparents with the arrival of the new member in their family. While Ahaana seems to be glowing, Hema Malini tweeted and thanked all her fans for their good wishes.

Kohli steady at 4th, Dhawan rises to 6th in ICC rankings

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A lacklustre World Cup performance notwithstanding, Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth even as Shikhar Dhawan rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued today.

Apart from Kohli and Dhawan, Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the other Indian batsman to be inside the top-10, hanging on to the eighth spot.

Opener Rohit Sharma made significant strides up the order as he jumped seven places to be joint 12th with Australian swashbuckler Steve Smith and Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq. Rohit scored 330 runs in the tournament.

PM Modi seeks Saudi help to rescue Indians from Yemen

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Narendra Modi on Monday asked Saudi Arabia`s new king for his support in efforts to evacuate some 4,000 stranded Indians from war-torn Yemen.

Modi expressed his “deep concern about the safety and welfare of the approximately 4,000 Indian citizens in Yemen” when Saudi King Salman telephoned him late evening, the Indian foreign ministry said.

“Prime minister briefed his majesty King Salman on India`s evacuation plan and requested his majesty`s support and cooperation,” a ministry statement said, adding that the king assured Modi of “all possible assistance”.

Two children killed in wall collapse in Hyderabad

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Two children were killed and their parents injured in a wall collapse here early Tuesday, police said.

The incident took place in a colony meant for the weaker section in the Borabanda area. The family was asleep when the wall, weakened due to unseasonal rains that lashed the city on Monday, collapsed.

A three-year-old girl and a four-year-old boy were killed, while their parents were injured and have been admitted to a hospital.

The father, Raju, was employed as a contract worker in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, had reportedly taken a small house on rent only on Monday.