Hyderabad

Hurting the hearts of the physically disabled persons is a very regrettable act. It should be condemned vehemently. These thoughts were expressed by Mr. Gaddar, the revolutionary poet and singer at the gathering at Indira park. Dharna programme was organized to attract the attention of the Govt. President of the Forum for the Physically Handicapped Mr. Nageshwara Rao, TDP leader Mr. Koteshwara Rao, Vice President of People’s Democratic Front Mr. M. Ved Kumar and other leaders participated in the Dharna programme.

Department of Mass Communication and Journalism of Maulana Azad National Urdu University is conducting a two day workshop with the collaboration of Indian Council of Social Science Research on 28th and 29th March 2012 at Library Auditorium. Prof. Mohammed Miyan, V.C. of Urdu University will inaugurate the workshop Prof. K. Stenenson (OU) will speak on “Introduction to Social Sciences and Research” Dr. Abdul Qauyum will deliver a lecture on “Stages of Research” Prof. Murthy of the Dept. of Psychology of Osmania University will speak on “Research Design” Dr.

Sarva Shiksha Abhyan of Rajiv Vidya Mission of Govt. of India has decided to establish a few centers for imparting training to mentally retarded children in Hyderabad city.

The issue of Palestine is a humanitarian problem. All the people of the entire world should rise above regional and religious levels to condemn the atrocities of Israel meted out to the people of Palestine.

Floor leader of CPI in A.P. Assembly Mr. G. Mallesh demanded the Chief Minister to represent the matter to Central Govt. for issuing instructions to the authorities of Urdu University to appoint Urdu Knowing teaching staff. He also demanded to institute an enquiry to probe into the irregularities committed by the University in appointing non-Urdu knowing teachers. He demanded for the cancellation of all such recruitments.

It is learnt that Congress High Command is contemplating to relieve Ghulam Nabi Azad of the responsibility of A.P. inchargeship as he has not been able to resolve the internal disputes of Congress party in the state. A.P. leadership is also not happy with his style of functioning. As an aftermath of the defeat of Congress party in the recent elections of four northern states, Congress party is trying to install new zeal among the party workers. In Congress ruled states, Chief Ministers are being instructed to fulfill election promises. Despite changing the CM in A.P.

Mr. Mohammed Abdul Quadeer, a former police constable who is serving life sentence in Cherlapally jail was shifted to Gandhi Hospital on the advice of the jail doctors. He was imprisoned in 1990 and he has completed the term of life sentence in jail. He was undergoing treatment in jail hospital for the past one month. When his illness became severe he was advised to be admitted in Gandhi Hospital on 19th March.

It seems that uncertainty prevails in the implementation of Rajiv Gruha Kalpa scheme Housing programme for the urban poor. Applications were received under this scheme with a promise that poor people living in urban areas would be given houses and an amount of Rs. 1,000 was also collected from each applicant by the staff of collectorate Hyderabad.

Under the auspices of Abid Ali Khan Educational Trust and Idara-e-Adabiat-e-Urdu, for the past ten years, Urdu examinations are being conducted. A function was held to distribute certificates to the students studying in Darul-Uloom Mohammedia, Amberpet and learning Urdu Language. The function was presided over by Mr. Mohammed Fareeduddin, Mr. Mohammed Mustaqeem Nadvi attended the meeting as the Chief Guest. He applauded the efforts of Siasat and Minorities Development Forum for offering Urdu courses and vocational training. Certificates were distributed to the successful candidates.

Various Minorities organizations recorded their protests on the action taken by the Dept. of Minorities Welfare for refunding the allocated budget amounts earmarked for various Welfare schemes concerning the development of Minorities. In a press conference held yesterday the leaders of All India Muslim Minorities organization told that at the Central Govt. level Rs. 587 crore are being returned to Govt. as unspent balance which testify to the inaction and incompetence of the officials to implement various schemes.

The suicide spree over delay in formation of separate Telangana state continued on Tuesday with two more attempting suicide by immolating themselves. Both of them are battling for their lives. An Intermediate student torched herself in her home in Pallenizamabad village in Konaraopet mandal in Karimnagar district on Tuesday night. Nishan Pallavi, 17, was rushed to Sircilla government hospital with 90%burns.

Former minister and Congress senior MLA Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy has sarcastically said that it would be difficult to find a Chief Minister as incompetent as Kiran Kumar Reddy.

TRS MLA Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao has suggested to the union home minister Chidambaram that it would be sufficient if party presidents were called for the all-party meeting on Telangana.

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has expressed centre’s helplessness in resolving the Telangana tangle. He said solution to the problem was only in the hands of the political parties of Andhra Pradesh.

The Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Maheedhar Reddy on Tuesday made it clear that the Government is not having any plan to remove the public taps setup for poor people in slum areas in the cities.

All India Muslim Minority Organization (ALMMO) has accused the State government of adopting a negligent attitude in spending the funds released by the Union Government for Minorities welfare.

Speaking to media persons here on Tuesday, ALMMO President Syed Mukhtar Hussain said though the Central government had sanctioned Rs 587 crore for welfare of minorities in 2011-12 financial year, the State government has failed to spend the full amount, and it has spent only Rs 125 crore so far.

Bowing to the pressure from Dalit MLAs, including those belonging to the ruling party, the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday announced that a cabinet sub-committee would be set-up to suggest guidelines for effective implementation of SC/ST Sub-Plans.

Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao has questioned the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and his supporters why they were not condemning the allegations being leveled against the Congress party and the High Command including party president Sonia Gandhi, by the YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

TDP Telangana Forum convener Errabelli Dayakara Rao has refuted reports in a section of the media stating that he had resigned to that post, owning responsibility to the party’s defeat in the sixseats in Telangana, where by-elections were recently held.

Talking to the media here on Tuesday, he said there was no truth in these reports and added that he did not understand the basis for these reports.

Andhra Pradesh Major Industries Minister, Dr Geeta Reddy, today informed the State Assembly the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Inrastructure Corporation (APIIC) has acquired about 4532 acres of land for Mega Industrial Park at C.K.Dinne Mandal of Kadapa District in the state. Responding to a question raised by members in the House, he said the preliminary survey work for Mega Park was conducted and establishment of approach road to park at Kopparthy from Kadapa-Bellary Road was in progress.

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister P Sabitha Indira Reddy today admitted that several clubs were being run illegally in the State, particularly in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. In her reply to a question raised by MLAs K Srisailam Goud and A Rajender during Question Hour in the State Assembly, the Minister said playing cards and other illegal activities were taking place in the clubs situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad City in the guise of farm houses.

She said regular raids were being conducted and several cases booked. UNI

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy today warned detractors in the Party that stern action will be taken against them if they indulge in anti-party activities. Talking to reporters at his chamber in the Assembly, he said ‘the party would take suitable action against those at the right time.’ He said the party had given giving several opportunities to the leaders, with out naming them, to correct themselves and if they cross the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ stern action would be taken against them.

The city police today arresed a three-member gang who produced fictitious documents to claim refund to the tune of Rs 60 lakh from Income Tax Department.

The city police have solved a murder case by arresting six people involved in the crime while nine others are absconding. Sleuths of Kanchanbagh and Santoshnagar Police Stations unravelled the mystery behind the murder of Ahmed Ali Khan alias Ilyas Ali Khan that took place in Gods Power Gym Kanchanbagh on March 19 last year by nabbing the accused here yesterday. They have also seized five knives, one cell phone, two wheelers and one country-made pistol with a live round from their possession, police said today. The accused included two advocates besides some businessmen and shop owners.

The City Task force have arrested three drug peddlers, including two natives of Rajasthan and seized Rs 10 lakh worth brown sugar, weighing one kg, from them at Masab tank in the city here today.

On a tip off, the TasK Force Team conducted raid and apprehended Mohd.Adil of Bidar in Karnataka and Noushad Khan and Ghanshyam Meena of Rajasthan who had procured the narcotic substance and were waiting to sell the drug to customers near Chacha Nehru Park in the city, police said in a release here. UNI