Hyderabad, may 16: Breaking the back of common people for the seventh time in 11 months, the Central government has declared another hike in price of petrol- and this time, by a whopping Rs 5 per litre!
Most people are definitely upset about this sudden increase and there were long queues before petrol pumps to petrol before the price hike came into effect. Abhishek Ponia, assistant manager at a sports and entertainment company, is definitely not happy.
Tirumala, May 16: Making the abode of Lord Venkateswara a plastic-free zone has remained an unfulfilled dream in Tirumala, though a decision to that effect was taken nearly a decade ago when I V Subba Rao was the executive officer of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD).
As recently as last month, the TTD’s Specified Authority was still debating how to switch to biodegradable bags instead of plastic bags for carrying the laddu prasadam.
Chittor, May 16: The indefinite fast taken up by the residents of the tribal hamlet Parasathopu in Thamballapalli mandal has taken a dramatic turn.
One of the members of the tribe Venkataramana attempted suicide on Saturday by dousing himself in Kerosene and on Sunday, one, Ramanamma (35) fell ill as a result of the hunger strike which sparked tension.
The eighty-seven residents of the tribal hamlet have been on indefinite fast demanding funds for construction of new houses with regard to evacuation of the hamlet.
Hindpur, May 16: Two persons died and five others were injured when a speeding Innova hit a two-wheeler and also hit people waiting for bus on the footpath, at Kodiganahalli check post on Sunday.
According to police, Mallesh, driver of the car, lost control of the vehicle and hit a motorcycle leading to the death of one Sriramulu, who was riding the bike.
The impact of the speed was such that after hitting the bike, the car hit people standing by the roadside, resulting in the death of one, Chalapathi (50).
Nellore, May 16: A priest was done to death by another priest in Tarunavai village in Sangam mandal late on Saturday night.
The accused Penchalaiah had developed a grudge against the victim Kapilaiah, who replaced him as the priest of the local temple.
According to police, V Penchalaiah who was the priest in Chennakesava Swamy temple in Tarunavai since the last few years, was removed from service, for not conducting his duties properly. The villagers recently appointed A Kapilaiah (45) as the new priest.
Srikakulam, May 16: The Sri Kurmam temple here will soon get a facelift. The State Archaeology Department has come forward to extend its technical and financial support to modernise the temple and also preserve the ancient mural paintings here.
Some of the mural paintings inside the temple depicting several legends of Lord Krishna and Vishnu are in a dilapidated condition due to lack of scientific conservation and renovation methods.
Vijayawada, May 16: The Vijayawada Guntur Tenali Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority (VGTM-UDA) has invited bids from individual firms and consortia for construction of a ropeway from Vijayawada to Bhavani Island and Undavalli caves to promote tourism in the region.
The UDA has decided to execute the prestigious project on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis.
The successful bidder will have to design, execute and operate the ropeway project. After operating it for 30 years, the bidder will have to transfer the ropeway to VGTM-UDA.
Warangal, May 16: The last rites of Prof Burra Ramulu, a crusader of human rights who succumbed to cancer on Saturday, were performed at his native place in Fort Warangal on Sunday.
Leaders of various people’s organisations, students and faculty members took part in the funeral procession of Ramulu, state vice-president of the Human Rights Forum. HRF state president Jeevan Kumar lit the funeral pyre.
Telangana JAC convener Prof Kodandaram, TRS floor leader Etela Rajendar, Arunodaya Cultural Association president Vimalakka paid tributes to Ramulu and vowed to carry forward his fight.
Hyderabad, May 16: Stating that central government employees were not happy with the recommendations of the 6th pay commission, SK Vyas, president of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers (CCGEW), demanded constitution of 7th pay commission to resolve problems of employees. He was speaking at a state-level convention of CCGEW here on Sunday.
KKN Kutti, secretary general of CCGEW was also present.
–Agencies
Hyderabad, May 16: Several political parties in state registered their protest against the petrol price hike on Sunday with the leaders demanding that Congress-led UPA roll back the hike.
They burnt the UPA government in effigy at various places in the state.
CPM and CPI organised separate protest programmes along with other Left parties in city. The BJP city unit also organised a symbolic protest at Narayanguda cross roads.
CPM state secretary BV Raghavalu led the protest at RTC cross roads in which a large number of leaders and cadres from 10 Left parties took part.
Hyderabad, May 16: 22 consultants and firms have responded for preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Krishna Drinking Water Supply project Phase- III to supply 90 MGD water to the city.
The additional 90 MGD water is expected to bring a permanent solution to the looming water crisis in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits.
Hyderabad, May 16: It was a dream come true when not just one or two couples but 22 Sikh couples got married in a grand and befitting manner in the presence of a few thousand people who has come from different corners of the state to bless the newly-wed.
The happiest of them were the parents of the couples who never dreamt that their sons and daughters would get married in such a grand manner, and that too without spending a penny from their pockets.
Hyderabad, May 16: With the surge of upcoming bands one would expect the metropolis to be flooded with rock concerts and other such events, but it comes a great surprise to learn that Hyderabad, a city filled with music junkies, lacks the requisite facilities.
“Hyderabad has a long way to go in terms of accepting the idea of having young bands,” feels Hema Chandra, a music teacher and founder of music school Keys.
She adds, “There seems to be a shortage of venues where youngsters can exhibit their talent.”
Hyderabad, May 16: Hyundai Motor India Limited has rolled out the all-new Fluidic Verna.
The new Verna bears Hyundai’s new design philosophy of ‘Fluidic Sculpture’. The Fluidic Verna boasts of futuristic looks, luxurious interiors, cutting-edge technology and premium appeal.
The new Fluidic Verna pioneers a host of premium and futuristic design elements based on the Fluidic Sculpture Design Philosophy.
The car’s futuristic design sports a coupe like side profile which is further refined by elegant and continuous character lines.
Hyderabad, May 17: A stock broker was on Sunday found murdered on the railway tracks near Budwel railway station.
Investigators suspect he was murdered due to illicit relations with a woman.
His body was noticed in the morning by hut dwellers near Budwel who informed the police.
With the help of a wallet containing driving licence, a SIM card and a photocopy of the SSC examination marks memo, police identified the victim as A Pratap (26) of Bandlaguda.
Pratap worked as a stock broker at Punjagutta. The SIM card was on Pratap’s mother’s name, police said.
Hyderabad, May 16: Suspected Maoists Monday shot dead the deputy general manager of a firm in Andhra Pradesh’s Warangal district, police said.
Two to three assailants barged into the premises of AP Rayons’ paper unit in Kamalapuram village at around 4 p.m. Monday and opened fire on Deputy General Manager Ramakrishna, who died while being rushed to a nearby hospital.
Another senior executive, Sadanand, was injured.
According to the police, the assailants, who posed as truck drivers and entered the factory, escaped after the attack.
Nalgonda, May 16: Mild tension prevailed during the Nalgonda tour of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu, when some Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) activists shouted “Naidu go back” slogans at Damaracharla on Sunday.
Hyderabad, May 16: Congress senior leader V Hanumanta Rao has expressed fury over Jagan’s remarks that Sonia was arrogant and people of Kadapa have dealt her a slap through the Kadapa by-elections. “Not Jagan alone. We also have valor. Hot blood and courage is flowing through our nerves. We as Congress workers will teach Jagan a befitting lesson. We will not keep quite if he abuses Sonia,” he warned.
Hyderabad, May 15:Two days after winning the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat in Andhra Pradesh with a record margin, YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Sunday began 48-hour hunger strike demanding the government solve the farmers’ problems.
A large number of farmers and supporters are participating in the hunger strike titled ‘rytu diksha’ of the young leader at Guntur.
The MP is demanding the government take all necessary steps to procure paddy from farmers and pay them the minimum support price (MSP).
Tirupati, May 15: Karnataka’s mining barons, the Gali Reddy brothers on Saturday donated a diamond-studded crown worth an estimated Rs 12 crore to Gnana Prasoonambika Devi, the consort of Lord Srikalahasteeswara, the presiding deity of the Srikalahasti temple.
The Reddy Brothers’ offering came a day after their friend Y S Jaganmohan Reddy won the Kadapa Lok Sabha byelection by a whopping majority of 5.46 lakh votes.
Vijayawda, May 15: There is no chance of hereditary control of the Telugu Desam, and party activists’ decision will be final in electing a leader, party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu has asserted.
Replying to a question whether there was a power struggle going on between the Nara and Nandamuri families for control over the party, Naidu said it would not be possible in the Telugu Desam.
Hyderabad, May 15: Despite the drubbing he received in the by-election to the Assembly from Pulivendula, the Congress leadership is likely to nominate YS Vivekananda Reddy to the Legislative Council under governor’s quota.
Reddy lost to his sister-in-law YS Vijayalakshmi by a margin of 85,191 votes.
According to party sources, Vivekananda Reddy is in no mood to patch up and join hands with Jagan after the bitter electoral battle.
Ultimately, it will be for him to decide whether to continue in the Congress or not.
Hyderabad, May 15: Telugu Desam leader Dadi Veerabhadra Rao on Saturday dared YSR Congress party chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to approach the governor along with MLAs supporting him and give him a letter saying that they were withdrawing support to the Kiran Kumar Reddy government.
Rao told reporters that if Jagan had the support of the requisite support, he should straightaway go to the Raj Bhavan and give a letter withdrawing support to the government instead of accusing the TDP of supporting the Congress government.
Warangal, May 15: A relentless crusader of human rights, one of the founders of Human Rights Forum and Kakatiya University Prof Burra Ramulu (58) died of illness here on Saturday.
He breathed his last in a private hospital this afternoon battling cancer for the last few months. When his condition deteriorated, he was admitted to a hospital in Hyderabad but later shifted to a private hospital here.
Ramulu, since his student days, worked as a Left extremist leader. Since 1990, Ramulu dedicated himself to leading civil rights movements.
Hyderabad, May 15: Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) has set June 1 deadline for the elected representatives of Congress and the TDP to quit their posts and join the T-movement.
If they fail to respond positively on the deadline, TJAC will intensify the Telangana movement across the region from June first week and would not allow the TDP and Congress leaders to tour in the region.