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Investigators are believed to have obtained certain “clear clues” based on CCTV footage at the site of the twin blasts in Hyderabad and questioning of some jailed terror suspects here even as a letter purportedly written by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) claimed responsibility.

Sources said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while being briefed by state DGP V Dinesh Reddy here about the progress in the investigations so far was told certain “clear clues” were obtained based on footage of the CCTV cameras at the scene and also questioning of some terror suspects lodged in jails here.

State BJP president G Kishan Reddy said he received a threatening letter in the name of Lashkar-e-Thoiba on Sunday. In the alleged letter, Lashker-e-Thoiba warned that they would even attack Begum Bazaar. It claimed that they had triggered blasts in Dilsuknagar the other day.

Speaking to the media here on Sunday, Kishan Reddy said the letter might be the handiwork of mischievous elements. But, as a precautionary measure, he lodged a complaint with the Abids Police and handed over tthe letter to the Police. The Abids Police has registered a case and began inquiring.

SC, ST, BC, Muslim Front has demanded that the State government impose restrictions on the electronic and print media for guessing that only Muslim youth might be behind the twin bomb blasts at Dilsukhnagar on February 21. It appealed to the government to ensure all services and payment of ex gratia for every injured and bereaved families of the deceased.

A massive search has been launched by the Cyberabad police to trace an auto-rickshaw and two persons who made a vain bid to kidnap a 20-year old techie from Ameerpet on Tuesday night.

TRS legislators called on Home Minister Sabita Indra Reddy on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum alleging harassment of the people in Mahabubnagar in connection with the proposed “sadak bandh” programme in the district.

The TRS legislators alleged that the police were binding over the local people in the town and also subjecting them to harassment. The Home Minister assured the TRS delegation that she would look into the matter and also discuss the issue with the Chief Minister regarding the proposed “sadak bandh” program.

While sharing some of their concerns like rising prices, ASSOCHAM on Tuesday appealed to the central trade unions to call off their two-day strike as the country’s economy will take a hit of big hit of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore from the nation-wide disruption in economic activity.

“The national economy, battling slowdown can ill-afford this situation. In fact, the strike would aggravate the price situation because of disruption in the supply line of essential commodities”, said Rajkumar Dhoot President ASSOCHAM.

Telangana Political Joint Action Committee chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Tuesday announced that the Sadak Bandh would be organised as proposed on February 24.

Talking to reporters here, Kodandaram alleged that the State Government, while using police, has been making attempts to sabotage the proposed protest. However, he said that the TPJAC would go ahead with the Sadak Bandh programme despite all obstacles. He also assured that the Sadak Bandh programme would be totally peaceful.

Stating that the APNGOs’ Union leaders were conspiring to organize Samaikyandhra rally in the name of getting their problems solved, senior TRS leader T. Harish Rao has warned that the State government would have to own total responsibility for the consequences.

Speaking to mediapersons here on Tuesday, Harish Rao charged the APNGOs leaders with conspiring to hold Samaikyandha meeting against separate Telangana State in the name of their problems.

CPI State secretary Dr K Narayana has said it was not correct on the part of TRS Chief K Chandrashekar Rao to say that Telangana could be achieved with the help of NDA if it is not possible with the UPA Government. He made it clear that separate Telangana State should be achieved through the movement not by begging anybody.

The Chief Minister Mr. N Kiran Kumar Reddy today announced that Rs.2 lakhs (Rs.1.5 lakhs immediately and Rs.50,000 under Aapatbandhu) will be paid to the next of kin of those died in the unseasonal heavy rains and hailstorm which lashed some of the districts in the State for the last two days.

He also said that compensation as per norms and houses under IAY will be provided to those who lost their houses. The Chief Minister instructed officials for time-bound, accurate and immediate enumeration of losses.