Govt going back on promise, will fast again: Anna

Breaking News New Delhi: With a dead end in sight for the Lokpal bill panel, Anna Hazare on Thursday threatened to go on a hunger strike again saying that the government is not interested in a strong bill.
Upset with the government, Anna Hazare said that he will go on a fast again from August 15.
"It looks like the Centre doesn't want to bring a strong Lokpal bill. It seems will have to go for a hunger strike again," said Hazare.
Is the Lokpal dream over?
Meanwhile, it could be the end of the road for the Lokpal Bill as the government and Team Anna have been unable to reach a consensus after seven meetings.
The two sides are not seeing eye to eye on core issues like the inclusion of the prime minister within the ambit of the Lokpal bill. They will meet again on June 20. If a consensus is not reached, two versions of the bill may be sent to the Cabinet for approval.
The government meanwhile has said that its draft will be ready by June 30 and bill will be tabled in Parliament in the monsoon session.
The government hopes to now rope in the Opposition as well so that it doesn't alone shoulder blame for the breakdown of talks. The Opposition has sought a debate in Parliament on the Lokpal bill.

Gabrielle Giffords Shot in Arizona Exclusive Photos and Videos

Breaking News A federal judge was killed and a congresswoman gravely wounded Saturday in a shooting outside of a Tucson, Arizona, grocery store, according to police and government officials.
In all, six people died and 12 were wounded in the shooting, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Arizona, according to Rick Kastigar, bureau chief for the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
President Barack Obama later said Chief Judge John Roll of the U.S. District Court for Arizona was among the dead.
A 9-year-old girl also died in the attack, according to authorities. The child, whose identity had not been released, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
An Arizona law enforcement source and a federal law enforcement source identified the suspect as Jared Lee Loughner. Other law enforcement sources put his age at 22. U.S. Capitol Police said the suspect was in custody.
Police recovered a 9mm Glock handgun, according to senior law enforcement sources.
Dr. Peter Rhee of University Medical Center in Tucson, said Giffords, 40, had undergone surgery for a single gunshot to the head that passed through her brain. Giffords was among five patients listed in critical condition, Rhee said.
At least two victims with gunshot wounds were transported to another hospital, Northwest Medical Center, according to spokesman Richard Parker.
Kastigar declined to comment on a possible motive for the attack. Police have set a news conference to discuss developments in the case for 6 p.m. (8 p.m. ET).
Tucson police Chief Roberto Villasenor said his department had secured the homes and offices of some unnamed federal officials as a "precautionary measure."
Although U.S. Capitol Police said there was no evidence of a broader threat involving federal officials, the agency said it had advised other members of Congress to take "reasonable and prudent precautions regarding their personal safety and security," the agency said in a statement.
Obama said he had directed FBI Director Robert Muller to travel to Arizona to support the investigation. An FBI spokesman said the agency was sending agents to the scene,
Rhee, in a brief news conference at the hospital, said that Giffords had been moved to intensive care from surgery and said he was "very optimistic" about her recovery.
"I'm about as optimistic as it can get in this situation," he said.
He said the next 24 hours will be key for determining the extent of her recovery.
Giffords, a Democrat, was first elected in 2006. She has served as chairwoman of the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee and also holds seats on the House Science and Technology and Armed Services committees.
She won her third term in a closely contested race against a Tea Party-sponsored candidate and was one of three Democratic legislators who reported vandalism at their offices following the March vote on health care reform.
She is married to Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, a NASA astronaut who is scheduled to lead a space shuttle mission to the International Space Station.
Roll was a 1991 Bush appointee to the federal bench. The chief judge on the U.S. District Court for Arizona, he was originally from Pennsylvania.
Giffords' colleagues in Congress reacted quickly to the shooting.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said the attack was committed by a "wicked person who has no sense of justice or compassion."
"Whoever did this, whatever their reason, they are a disgrace to Arizona, this country and the human race, and they deserve and will receive the contempt of all decent people and the strongest punishment of the law," he said.

Obama called the attack an "unspeakable tragedy."
"We do not yet have all the answers," he said. "What we do know is that such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society."
House Speaker John Boehner said he was "horrified" by the shooting.
"An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve," he said. "Acts and threats of violence against public officials have no place in our society."
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, said an incident like this could have a chilling effect on the frequent weekend listening post sessions many members of Congress have with their constituents.
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Breaking News MQM departs federal cabinet

Breaking News LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided to sever ties with federal cabinet, CNews reported Monday night.

According to details, MQM’s central Rabta Committee held its simultaneous meetings in London and Karachi.

According to Rabta Committee decision, two MQM ministers will tender their resignation in first phase. Federal Ports and Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri and deputy convener of the MQM, Dr Farooq Sattar are abroad and will tender their resignations tomorrow.

A decision regarding quitting Sindh cabinet will be made soon.
MQM decides to separate from Federal cabinet


MQM Announces To Quit Coalition Government.Meetings of MQM held in Karachi and London

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According to Rabta Committee decision, two MQM ministers will tender their resignation in first phase. Federal Ports and Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri and deputy convener of the MQM, Dr Farooq Sattar are abroad and will tender their resignations tomorrow.

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has decided to sever ties with federal cabinet.


According to details, MQM’s central Rabta Committee held its simultaneous meetings in London and Karachi.


According to Rabta Committee decision, two MQM ministers will tender their resignation in first phase. Federal Ports and Shipping Minister Babar Ghauri and deputy convener of the MQM, Dr Farooq Sattar are abroad and will tender their resignations tomorrow.


A decision regarding quitting Sindh cabinet will be made soon.


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Mission of Soyuz TMA-20

The Soyuz TMA-20 (No. 230) was scheduled to fly to the International Space Station, ISS, at the end of 2010. In the ISS schedule, the mission was known as 25S. As of November 2001, the expedition was expected to last 152 days and return to Earth in May 2011.

 

Above: The primary crew of the Soyuz TMA-20 spacecraft during preparations for flight in Baikonur in November 2010 (left to right): NASA astronaut Catherine Coleman, Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev and Italian astronaut representing European Space Agency, Paolo Nespoli. Credit: NASA 

According to early schedules, Soyuz TMA-20 would be launched on Nov. 30, 2010. By the time the spacecraft arrived to Baikonur launch site on Oct. 3 2010, its liftoff was scheduled for Dec. 13, 2010. However in the process of unloading, or a day later during the installation of the spacecraft into its test rig at Site 254, engineers discovered some damage to the railway car, which was used to transport the spacecraft from the assembly center in Korolev, near Moscow to Kazakhstan. In reports by semi-official Russian media, industry sources rushed to blame the train machinist, who allegedly violated safety rules while driving the train, which caused one of the attachments of the spacecraft inside the railway transporter to break and the spacecraft to "fall." However posters on the forum of the Novosti Kosmonavtiki magazine said that the spacecraft was not secured correctly in the car by the manufacturer.

Whatever the reason, during the final leg of the trip, (which could be the responsibility of the Kazakh railways, if the railroad would ultimately be blamed), the spacecraft was reportedly shifting around inside its transporter along with movements of the train. However, on Oct. 7, Kazakh railway company said that on Sept. 30, 2010, it transferred the train to Russian authorities at the entrance to Baikonur with no complains from the Russian side. A day later, Kazakh railways also said that speed data recorded during the movement of the train showed no violations of any rules, no emergency breaks had ever been engaged and the train was driven by a highly experienced crew. In the end, Russian officials had never filed any formal complains against Kazakh rail ways and RKK Energia officials later quoted the possibility of damaging the spacecraft during its unloading in Baikonur upon the arrival to the launch center.

Although initially officials told that the problem would not affect the launch schedule, by Oct. 5, Russian media reported that the damage to the spacecraft itself was significant enough to require a return of the spacecraft to Korolev for refurbishment. The bottom shield of the descent module, SA, reportedly shifted by 1.5 millimeters, possibly causing small cracks in the structure and damage the shield's attachment locks. In addition, a special covering on the propulsion section of the spacecraft was breached.

By October 8, after weighing an option of returning Soyuz TMA-20 to Korolev, Russian space officials made a decision to replace its descent module, SA, in Baikonur. The hardware prepared for Soyuz TMA-21 would be used. Despite an additional time needed for repairs, Russian officials said that the launch of Soyuz TMA-20 would still take place before the end of 2010, possibly with a delay of few days, comparing to the previous schedule. The launch date of Dec. 27 was initially quoted, but a delay from 10 days to two months was considered likely by European officials involved in the mission. By October 12, a new descent module has arrived to Baikonur onboard a transport plane. Along with it, a group of engineers flew to Baikonur to support three-shift work on the replacement of the descent module. According to Roskosmos, the replacement was completed by October 16, 2010. Four days later the spacecraft was ready for tests at the vacuum chamber. By Oct. 22, the launch date for the Soyuz TMA-20 had been set for December 15, 2010.

Tallest crew member

Another complication in the runup to the Soyuz TMA-20 flight was caused by the record height -- 188 centimeters -- of the European astronaut Paulo Nespoli. According to president of RKK Energia, Vitaly Lopota, a custom-built seat and related hardware had to be manufactured, after the company had first discovered how tall Nespoli was. Nespoli was believed to be the tallest crew member ever to fly onboard Soyuz.

Breaking News Karachi: MQM MP Raza Haider gunned down

Breaking News Awaz Apni Karachi: Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Raza Haider shot dead by firing of two unidentified gunmen in North Nazimabad 2. Raza Haider was a member of Sindh Assembly.

Unseen forces are trying to target MQM, says Sabzwari 
Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Faisal Sabzwari while talking to Awaz Apni News expressed grieve on the murder Raza Haider.
Sabzwari said that “Raza was my colleague in the provincial assembly. He was closely affiliated with MQM. Most MQM leaders receive threats on regular intervals.”
“We are trying to gather information at the moment. All we know is that Raza went to a funeral where he was shot,” Sabzwari added.
Sabzwari was of the view that unseen forces are trying to target MQM. He urged that MQM will publish all findings into the killings.


Malik requests people remain calm
Interior Minister Rehman Malik speaking on the occasion said that people should avoid speculation. He said that proper investigations will be carried out into the matter. He further said that forces are trying to initiate a fresh wave of violence in our economic hub Karachi.
Malik was of view that earlier terrorist tried to destabilize the country by adopting tactics to initiate sectarian violence.
“I will request people to stay calm. I request everyone to cooperate with the authorities. All those involved will be brought to justice.”Interior Minister said.

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Unknown miscreants torch van in Gulshan-e-Iqbal

Awaz Apni KARACHI: Unknown miscreants have set on fire a van near Disco Bakery in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Geo News reported Sunday.

The incident spread panic in the area where all shops and businesses were closed.

Three Serial blasts hit Lahore

GEO 436 blog LAHORE: Two simultaneous blasts occurred in Lahore on Saturday, CNews News reported.

According to initial reports, three persons sustained injuries in a blast occurred in a net café in Ghari Shahu. The injured rushed to hospital.

Another explosion happened near juice corner in Begum Kot area. Prior to blasts, journalists received SMS stating that three blasts will be occurred in different areas of Lahore today