Yesterday&rsquo;s attack on Chandrayangutta MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi and shifting him to Owaisi hospital with four rounds of bullets deeply struck into his body is known news. After emergency treatment in hospital, doctors were confident that Akbaruddin&rsquo;s life is no more in danger. This made his brother MP Asaduddin Owaisi requesting the old city people not to go for city bandh on Sunday that is today.
Over night situation of Akbaruddin turned critical. He is shifted to Care Hospital for conducting of two more surgeries. A health bulletin released by Care Hospital reveals that left kidney of Akbaruddin is complete damaged in attack and dialysis is conducted. Along with this, deep injuries in small intestine are worrisome and his condition is very critical.&nbsp;
On the other side media and police sources say that it was not Mohammed Pahilwan but it was men from Owaisi&rsquo;s camp who first attacked.

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Akbaruddin Owaisi turns critical

Akbaruddin Owaisi, popular leader in old city of Hyderabad, floor leader and MLA from Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) party is shot few minutes ago at Barkas while participating in a dispute settlement. Akbaruddin&rsquo;s brother-in-law Mohammed Pahilwan along with four more followers came there riding on horses and fired four rounds of bullets at MLA and then attacked with Talwars on MLA and his associates on the spot.&nbsp;
Ahmed Balala (Malakpet MLA) suffered minor injuries in this attack and old city is immediately kept under high alert. Owaisi is immediately rushed to Owaisi Hospital in Santosh Nagar. Doctors are calling the situation of Owaisi as very critical with one of the bullets piercing directly into the heart region. Sources say that land dispute between the families is a reason behind the attack.&nbsp;
Mohammed Pahilwan escaped from the spot while Police Commissioner attended the hospital few minutes ago to know about the situation of Owaisi. It is a regular picture in old city that Owaisi family members easily get mingled with general crowds. Never are they feared of entering into public.

Akbaruddin Owaisi shot - Old city on high alert

Popular actor Rajnikanth was on Friday admitted to a private hospital in Chennai after he complained of dizziness, according to reports reaching here.&nbsp;The doctors in the hospital reportedly stated that the superstar&rsquo;s blood pressure had shot up and there was no danger to his life.
A statement was also released by the hospital in which the doctors said that there was no danger to the actor&rsquo;s life.&nbsp;The popular actor was advised to take complete rest for one week.&nbsp;According to reports reaching here, Rajnikanth is likely to be discharged by Saturday evening.
Incidentally, filming for the 60-year-old actor&rsquo;s film &lsquo;Rana&rsquo; was due to begin on Friday. The actor is believed to be essaying the roles of three characters in this film. This would be first major film after the blockbuster hit &lsquo;The Robot&rsquo;. The film will also start Bollywood starlet Deepika Padukone.

Rajinikanth hospitalized in Chennai

The last rites of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba were conducted with full State Honours at Prashanti Nilayam here on Wednesday morning amidst the chanting of prayers of all major religions.&nbsp;
The ceremonies began at 9 am in Sai Kulwant Hall, where the Baba used to give 'darshan' to devotees and deliver discourses.&nbsp;
As the rituals began inside, policemen outside Prashanti Nilayam gave a gun salute.
Baba's nephew RJ Ratnakar led the rituals and sprinkled holy water on the mortal remains of the seer before he was buried.&nbsp;
Only 600 select people, including the family members of the godman, members and officials of Sathya Sai Central Trust, his close disciples and VIPs, were allowed inside the Kulwanth Hall during the last rites.
The rites were however broadcast live on various television channels.
Earlier, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) LK Advani, Punjab Governor Shirvraj Patil, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL &nbsp;Narasimhan, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, former chief minister N &nbsp;Chandrababu Naidu and several Ministers from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka paid their last respects.&nbsp;
Thousands of devotes had last 'darshan' of Baba till midnight of Tuesday.
The 85-year-old guru died on Sunday, 28 days after he was admitted to hospital with multi-organ dysfunction.
Since then, the body has been kept in Prashanti Nilayam to enable people to pay their last respects.
The spot where he was buried is now expected to become an eternal memorial for Sai Baba, who at the age of 14 announced himself as a reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba.
The spiritual guru had become famous in the early stages of his youth for his ability to perform miracles. He later devoted his vast influence and the huge donations made by his devotees across the world to philanthropic activities.
The godman founded institutions of excellence in education and medical facilities besides undertaking development work and philanthropy.
Around 40 minutes after the last rites began, the curtains which had covered the burial spot were removed minutes for the people to have a glimpse of the &lsquo;samadhi&rsquo; where his body was laid to rest in line with the practice adopted for Hindu spirital leaders.
Earlier, a little before 9 AM, the glass casket in which Sai Baba&rsquo;s body was kept from the time he was shifted from the Sri Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences was removed and the body was wrapped in national tri colour for a brief while.
Water from sacred rivers from all over the country were sprinkled on Sai Baba&rsquo;s body along with cow urine. Honey, ghee and silk were given as gifts to priests.
After the last rites finished, people who had been waiting at the hall rushed to have a look at the samadhi, which was open for public viewing after 11.45 AM.

Baba's last rites performed with full State Honours

The last rites for Puttaparthi Satya Sai Baba were performed at Sai Kulwant Hall few minutes ago in presence of selected devotees and VVIP guests. &lsquo;Samprokshana&rsquo; for &lsquo;Marana Kala Dosha&rsquo; was done followed by &lsquo;Dasa Daanam&rsquo; under the guidance of Veda Pandit Kandukuri Kondavadhani and team from Rajahmundry.&nbsp;
Ratnakar, son of Sai Baba&rsquo;s elder brother Janaki Ramayya sprinkled the sacred waters collected from Antarvahini Saraswati and other rivers on Baba&rsquo;s body. Nearly at 9.45 AM, Baba is rested in Maha Samadhi which will be opened for public viewing from 11:45 AM today. Burial of Baba in Samadhi is entirely a private program where witnesses are some of members from Satya Sai Trust and family members. Holy ash was poured into the Samadhi to fill it totally. On this Maha Samadhi, a statue of Baba would be built and Prashanthi Nilayam will then be turned into a divine temple.
Ratnakar and other close aides of Baba went into tears as the final moments for Maha Samadhi came nearer. Sai Kulwant Hall from now onwards will be treated as most sacred place in Puttaparthi. As per Baba&rsquo;s promise long ago to bless his devotees in the form of Moon, today mid in the afternoon while Samadhi activities are performed, all of the sudden devotees captured crescent Moon in Puttaparthi above Prashanthi Nilayam which is considered as Baba Mahima.

Akbaruddin Owaisi turns critical

Akbaruddin Owaisi shot - Old city on high alert

Akbaruddin Owaisi shot - Old city on high alert

Akbaruddin Owaisi shot - Old city on high alert

Rajinikanth hospitalized in Chennai

Rajinikanth hospitalized in Chennai

Rajinikanth hospitalized in Chennai

Baba's last rites performed with full State Honours

Baba's last rites performed with full State Honours

Baba's last rites performed with full State Honours

Baba Mahima: Moon in mid afternoon

Baba Mahima: Moon in mid afternoon