One killed in fresh violence in Assam, Mamata ‘will protect refugees’

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West Bengal would shelter those fleeing the riots in Assam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s attention has been drawn to the violence in the neighbouring state, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said.

Stating that many people had crossed over to the state, Banerjee said “We will protect them and care for them. They are our guests.

“I spoke to Prime Minister at the UPA coordination committee meeting,” Banerjee said at the foundation day programme of the Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad.

CM Confident Of Solving Power Crisis Soon

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Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday exuded confidence that the ongoing power crisis would be solved soon as there was only a 20 per cent shortage of power in the State.

Speaking at a function organised in Ravindra Bharathi in connection with “Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas” (Renewable Energy Day), the Chief Minister said power generation has come down by 50 million units due to inadequate rainfall and non-availability of gas. The government was addressing the issue and giving power subsidy to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore, he added.

Manmohan Singh leaves for Tehran

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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Tuesday for Tehran on a four-day visit during which he will attend the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and hold a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Meetings are also planned with Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as also with the leaders of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Egypt.

The visit takes place amid mounting pressure from the West on Iran over its nuclear programme.

The world will be closely watching when Manmohan Singh meets Ahmadinejad Wednesday.

TDP MLAs protest in assembly premises over power crisis

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High political drama was witnessed in the premises of State Legislative Assembly on Tuesday when the Telugu Desam Party legislators tried to stage dharna over the issue of power crisis.

After holding a meeting of the Telugu Desam Legislature Party, about 35 TDP MLAs and MLCs tried to stage dharna before the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the assembly premises. However, the legislators were prevented by the security personnel from going towards the Gandhi statue. Agitated over the denial of permission, the TDP MLAs staged a sit-in protest before the TDLP office itself.

CLP asks TDP MLAs to apologise for staging protest at CMO

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The Congress Legislature Party on Tuesday asked the Telugu Desam Party MLAs to apologies to the people for staging dharna at the Chief Minister’s Office over the energy crisis.

Addressing a press conference at the CLP office, Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkataramana Reddy accused the TDP MLAs of enacting political drama over a public issue. He alleged that the TDP MLAs have misused the CMO to stage protest which was aimed at drawing maximum publicity in the media. Therefore, he said that the TDP should apologise to the people for their behaviour.

Bedi fires salvo at Kejriwal, wants Anna to step in

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In a veiled attack on Arvind Kejriwal, activist Kiran Bedi on Tuesday said erstwhile Team Anna has become “suspect” in its programme after a few chose the political route and suggested that Anna Hazare step in to provide direction.

Bedi also appeared to take a dig on the series of street agitations by India Against Corruption led by Kejriwal when she asked whether “are we a movement for a cause, which was Jan Lokpal Bill, Right to Reject etc or a mass of agitation-ists?”

President greets nation on Onam

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President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Onam, Kerala’s harvest festival.

“On the joyous occasion of Onam, I offer my warm felicitation and heartiest greetings to all my brothers and sisters belonging to Kerala,” Mukherjee said in a statement on Tuesday.

The festival, which marks the homecoming of Kerala’s mythological king Mahabali, will be celebrated on Friday.

“May this harvest festival instil in us the spirit of national integration and inspire us to work for further development of our country.

Women want weight in right places: Rukhsar Rehman

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Crash diet takes a toll on your health, so eat healthy says actress Rukhsar Rehman, who was seen playing a fitness freak in TV show ‘Bhaskar Bharti’. She adds that size zero is not important, looking healthy should be the priority.

“I don`t believe in size zero. Women want to be in good shape. We all want to have weight at the right places. You have to be feminine,” she said in an interview.

A fitness enthusiast, she believes in healthy eating.

Shahid Kapoor opts out of YRF film

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Shahid Kapoor has pulled out of a Yash Raj Films (YRF) project as his packed schedule is not allowing him to accommodate changes in creative aspects of the movie to be directed by Maneesh Sharma.

The film was originally scheduled to go on floor this September. Shahid couldn`t manage dates for the film, which has now been postponed.

Both Sharma and Jaideep Sahni, who has written the story and screenplay, along with Aditya Chopra have taken a creative decision to include lip-sync songs, which were earlier not part of the film.

UN Chief shocked at killings in Syria, calls for probe

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Expressing shock over the killing of hundreds of civilians in the Syrian town of Daraya, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has sought an immediate investigation into the “appalling and brutal crime.”

“The Secretary-General is certainly shocked by (the killings) and he strongly condemns this appalling and brutal crime,” Ban’s spokesperson Martin Nesirky told reporters at UN Headquarters here yesterday.

“It must be investigated immediately in an independent and impartial manner, and those responsible for perpetrating this crime must be held accountable.”

Santa DOB joke

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Interviewer: what is your birth date?

Santa: 13th October

Which year?

Santa: Oye ullu ke pathe _ _ _ EVERY YEAR j

Maths Olympiad 2012 for school students

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(Siasat News)Central Govt. is celebrating 2012 as the year of Mathematics. A national level Maths Olympiad is being organized for school students.

Booklets have been prepared for the students of I to X class, which include simple questions on mathematics along with the life sketches of the famous Mathematicians.

For getting these books, please contact Institute of General Studies, JK complex, post Jubilee Hyderabad.

—-Siasat News

Communalism in India is a conspiracy of the British imperialism

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(Siasat News)India exhibited an exemplary character of communal harmony before the British rule. The rulers made communal harmony of as the motto of their life.

Mr. Asif Pasha, President of Telangana Elders’ Forum expressed these thoughts on the occasion of Eid Milap function held at Madina Education Center, Nampally, Hyderabad.

TDP’s protest on energy crisis

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(Siasat News)TDP MLA’s staged dharna programme in front of C.M’s chamber in Secretariat yesterday evening but they failed to get any assurance from the Chief Minister. They were demanding the Govt. to restore seven-hour current supply to farmers. The dharna, which was staged at the 6th floor in front of C.M’s Chamber, continued for six hours. During the agitation, electric supply was disconnected at the instance of the security personnel in Secretariat. The TDP MLA’s continued their agitation using the light of their cell phones.

Jagan Claims mass popularity in A.P.

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(Siasat News)N.D.T.V. has conducted a survey about the political scenario in A.P. State; the results of the survey were released yesterday. In case mid term polls are held, Jagan will be able to get the support of 48% of the voters. They supported Jagan for his elevation as C.M. of A.P.

Mr. N.Chandrababu Naidu bags the support of 18% voters whereas Mr. K.Chandrasekhara Rao gets the support of 17% voters.

Bifurcation of State unacceptable-Seema Andhra leaders meeting

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(Siasat News)A meeting of the Congress M.P’s representing Seema Andhra Region was held at the residence of Mr. K.S.Rao, M.P. in Hyderabad.

A resolution was passed by these M.P.’s requesting Dr. Manmohan Singh not to bifurcate A.P. State into Telangana and Andhra Regions.

These M.P’s have also decided to meet Ms. Sonia Gandhi and the members of core committee for making a representation for not dividing the state.

Medical Education Abroad

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(Siasat News)Many Indian students have a dream to acquire a medical degree for their better future but most students of middle class can’t afford the heavy fees of the medical colleges in India.

BJP should consult own govts : Agarwal

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Criticising the BJP for attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue of coal block allocation, state Congress media department chairman Manak Agarwal on Tuesday said the BJP should have consulted their governments in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh before going hammer and tongs against the PM.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh has already rejected the CAG report on coal block allocation while Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had asked for additional coal for a power project, Agarwal told a news agency.

World Champion India U-19 team return home

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India U-19 team returned home to a grand welcome on Tuesday after winning the ICC World Championship held in Australia by defeating the hosts on Sunday.

The team, led by Unmukt Chand, defeated defending champion Australia in the final by six wickets lifting the cup for the third time.

Triumphant team skipper Unmukt Chand, who slammed a match-winning unbeaten century in the summit clash against Australia, was the first to come out of the Shivaji Chhatrapati International airport terminal, holding aloft the trophy.