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T Cong Leaders Dub Seemaandhra Ministers As Mentally Retarded

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Hyderabad, Aug.7 (NSS): Condemning the statement of the Seemandhra ministers dubbing the protagonists of Telangana as traitors of the nation, the Telangana Congress leaders refuted the charge and described the Seemandhra ministers as mentally retarded persons. Reminding the ministers that they took oath in the name of Constitution, the Telangana leaders said that according to the Seemandhra ministers, even the Union Home Minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, who made an announcement on December 9 last, too a betrayer.

Jagan Is A Strong Leader

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Anantapur, August 08: The Congress leader and Union minister, Mr Pallam Raju, has said that the Kadapa MP, Mr Jagan Mohan Reddy, was a strong leader and would have a very bright future in the party.

Talking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Mr Pallam Raju said that the Congress high command had not instructed any party leader not to participate in the ‘Odarpu Yatra’ undertaken by the son of the late chief minister Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy.

Over Enthusiastic Fan Injures Chiru

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Guntur, August 08: The Praja Rajyam party chief, Mr K Chiranjeevi, was injured on Saturday because of the over-enthusiasm of a fan.

Mr Chiranjeevi, who was touring the district, was addressing a meeting when a fan threw a stick with a party flag at him to catch. The former megastar who had not observed the missile coming in his direction was hit on the head. He has sustained a simple injury.

The police, who swung into action, had taken the youth into custody. However, it is learnt that Mr Chiranjeevi had requested them to release his fan, as he meant no harm.

——NSS

KCR targeting TDP through Raj TV: Babu

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Hyderabad, August 08: Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday lambasted Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao for repeatedly targeting his party through his television channel.

Mr Naidu said that KCR was spreading untruths and misinformation through ‘Raj Tv’ with a view to replace the TDP as the main opposition in Telangana region.

The TDP president said that KCR is targeting his party through his second line leaders like Etala Rajendra.

Ramadan and me: A month in the life of British Muslims

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Washington, August 08: Islam’s month of daylight abstinence starts on Wednesday and, for the faithful in Britain, it is particularly tough. Rachel Shields asks how they prepare

Ramadan is almost upon us. This is the month in which Britain’s 1.7 million Muslims will refrain from eating, drinking and sexual contact during daylight, and spend more time in prayer and religious contemplation.

College Principals body discovered in lodge

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Hyderabad, August 08: In a shocking incident, the staff of a lodge discovered the body of the Principal of a B Tech college was discovered near the Central Bus Station, Afzalgunj on Saturday.

According to police, P Janakaiah (35) was the Principal of SRK B Tech College in Narayanapet in Mahabubnagar district.

Mr Janakaiah had come to Hyderabad on some official work on Thursday morning and booked a room in Sri Krishna Lodge opposite the CBS in Gowliguda.

Heavy rains raise warning level-3 in Khammam

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Bhadrachalam, August 08: The heavy rains which have lashed Khammam district during the past few days have led to Disaster Management authorities raising the danger signal to Level-3.

According to reports coming in, the heavy inflows in the Srisailam Project have forced authorities to lift the crest gates, leading to outflows rushing in the Godavari River.

Officials have alerted downstream areas to be on alert over possible flooding in residential areas.

Zardari ends British visit with a political rally

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England, August 08: Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari addressed a rally in Britain for his political party on Saturday, ending a visit he was criticized for making while millions struggled with devastating floods at home.

Protesters outside the rally shouted “Go Zardari, Go,” while witnesses said that inside an old man tried to throw a shoe at the president before being hustled away by security guards.

Complaints galore as Ahmedullah visits Makkah Masjid

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Hyderabad, August 08: Minority Welfare Minister Ahmedullah Syed on Saturday inspected the arrangements in the Historic Makkah Masjid prior to the advent of the Holy Month of Ramzaan.

As soon the Minister made his way inside the Masjid premises, the worshippers complained that the condition of the biggest mosque in south India was pathetic to say the least. The worshippers complained that the negligence of the caretakers reflected in the condition of the hooks of the massive chandeliers to the lavatories.

TDP will fight till TTD is cleansed of all irregularities: Babu

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Tirupati, August 08: Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu said that his party will fight until Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams gets ‘cleansed’ of all irregularities and stated that it is the government’s responsibility to keep the holy place pure and free from any illegal activities.

Talking to media persons before he embarked on his ‘padayatra’ from Lilamahal Centre to pressurize the government to act against the irregularities in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam’s Trust Board, Mr Naidu said that all those accused of irregularities should be suspended immediately.

Seven nursing students test positive for swine flu

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Hyderabad, August 08: Health officials on Saturday confirmed that seven of the 17 nursing students admitted to Gandhi Hospital were afflicted with swine flu.

The blood samples were sent to the Erragadda Chest Hospital after the students showed symptoms of the dreaded disease on August 5.

Gandhi Hospital doctors confirmed that news that seven nursing students had indeed tested positive for the infection on receiving the reports.

Three of the nursing students are stated to be in a serious condition.

Court summons Thackeray over migrant comments

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Darbhanga, August 08: A Bihar court summoned MNS chief Raj Thackeray for clarifying his position in connection with a complaint against the latter’s alleged provocative statement against migrants from northern India in 2008.

Darbhanga district Judge Sushil Kumar ordered the issue of summon to Thackeray, asking him to present his side in the court by September 3.

“Thackeray can appear in the court in person or through his lawyer to explain the position,” Kumar ordered.

Israel violates Lebanese airspace again

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Jerusalem, August 08: Two Israeli aircraft have violated Lebanese airspace, breaking the sound barrier over several villages in the eastern part of the country.

The Lebanese Armed Forces issued a statement on Saturday saying that an Israeli fighter jet together with a reconnaissance plane crossed into Lebanese airspace on Friday at 6:00 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) and hovered over the eastern town of Baalbek, situated approximately 86 km (54 miles) northeast of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Israeli aircraft left Lebanese airspace at 10 p.m. local time (1900 GMT).

Gaza flotilla ships return to Turkey

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Ankara, August 08: Three Turkish relief ships of a Gaza-bound flotilla that was attacked by Israeli forces last May have finally returned to Turkey.

The lead aid ship, the Mavi Marmara, reached the port of Iskenderun on Saturday morning. Another ship with the convoy, the Gazze, arrived on Saturday evening. The third one, the Defne-Y, had docked at Turkey’s
Iskenderun on Friday, according to Solar Ship Rescue Services Director General Murat Dalyan.

On July 23, Israel decided to allow the three ships to return based on a joint decision made by all circles of power.

Shoes thrown at Pak Prez Zardari

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Birmingham, August 08: A protestor on Saturday threw both his shoes at the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, when he was addressing the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) meeting in the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.

He was later taken into custody by the police.

The furious protestors staged demonstrations outside the International Convention Centre venue in Birmingham.

They were protesting Zardari’s visit to UK when the Pakistan is suffering from the devastating floods.

JD(U) seeks sub-plan for Muslim areas

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Patna, August 08: With an eye on the coming Bihar polls, the Janata Dal(U) on Saturday demanded a sub-plan providing for a dedicated fund for the development of Muslim-dominated areas. The party’s national executive, which began its two-day session here, adopted a resolution to this effect.

Swedish internet co discloses its WikiLeaks link

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Solna, August 08: A Swedish Internet company PRQ disclosed its link with online whistle-blower WikiLeaks in releasing classified documents from servers located in a Stockholm suburb.

The firm has been working with WikiLeaks since 2008 but through a Swedish middleman and provides the Internet service, electricity and other services, including restarting the servers when needed.

PRQ owner Mikael Viborg said that WikiLeaks has servers outside Sweden, too.

“There are backups. If one goes down, there are others that take over,” he added.

Adilabad worst-hit by heavy rains

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Hyderabad, August 07: Seven passengers of an RTC bus, the bus of an educational institution and a car were stranded in the waters of Gaddamvagu near the Bhainsa bypass road in Adilabad district today as heavy rain lashed the district and other parts of the state, causing extensive damage to standing crops and disrupting road connectivity.

Four-day CPM central committee meet from today

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Vijayawada, August 07: Opposing the UPA government’s ‘neo-liberal policies’ and also the strategic alliance with the United States of America will be the central theme of CPM’s deliberations at its extended central committee meeting beginning here tomorrow.

Naidu’s Tirumala padayatra today

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Hyderabad, August 07: Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu will undertake a padayatra to Tirumala shrine tomorrow to supplicate before God to give wisdom to the rulers to take measures to preserve the sanctity of the shrine.

Speaking to reporters here today, he said the padayatra would be devoid of any political overtones.

“No one will carry TDP flags. We will be trekking as devotees of the Lord,’’he said.

2 State excise officials amass assets in Haryana

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Hyderabad, August 07: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths, for the first time, unearthed properties amassed by State government officials in other parts of the country. They found that two excise officials, from Guntur and Nellore districts, together had disproportionate assets worth Rs 2 crore, including agricultural land in Gurgaon and Fareedabad in Haryana.

The market value of the assets, however, could be more than Rs 10 crore.

CBI may probe TTD missing jewels

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Hyderabad, August 07: The State Government has reportedly decided to hand over the much publicised case of the alleged disappearance of ancient jewellery of Lord Venakteswara to the CBI.

Sources said the decision was taken to set at rest wild speculations surrounding the missing jewels. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), which manages the jewellery of the Balaji temple, has of late been rocked by several controversies, but the missing jewels hogged the headlines for obvious reasons.

IV Rao appointed VC of NTR health varsity

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Hyderabad, August 07: I Venkateswara Rao has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of NTR Health University at Vijayawada. Governor ESL Narasimhan, who is also the chancellor of the university, appointed Venkateswara Rao for a term of three years with effect from the date of assumption of office.

Birthday boy, student drown in sea off Chirala

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Ongole, August 07: The birthday party of an engineering student ended on a tragic note with two students being washed away by waves at the Vodarevu beach near Chirala today. Singamsetti Suneel of Nova Engineering College at Ibrahimpatnam went to Vodarevu along with 20 friends to celebrate his birthday.

When the revellers got into the sea, one of them, Ch Mahesh, was washed away at first. Suneel, who tried to save his fried, was also snatched by the strong waves.

–Agencies

Conspiracy against Jagan’s followers alleged

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Hyderabad, August 07: Stepping up attack again on the party leadership in the state, suspended PCC general secretary Ambati Rambabu on Thursday alleged that a section within the Congress was bent upon ousting the followers of Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy from the party.

“There is also a conspiracy being hatched to bury the family of former chief minister late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy politically,” he said.