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Minors arrested for sending obscene SMS

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The IT revolution, apart from taking man in giant strides towards development, is also causing damage to the morals of youngsters. Even minors are resorting to heinous crimes, the latest being a minor boy getting involved in a ghastly rape and murder in Delhi.

In another instance of defacement of moral character, a minor boy studying Class X in the ZP school at Kunteru village in West Godavari district shot a girl of the same class in an obscene posture. He sent this SMS to his friends on blue tooth.

Long term restraint on newspapers unreasonable: Katju to Omar Abdullah

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PCI chairperson Markandey Katju has written to J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah saying a short term restraint order on publication of newspapers may be justified in the wake of Afzal Guru’s execution, but will be unreasonable if it goes on for a long time.

Omar in his reply told Katju that the state had imposed no restrictions on publications of newspapers, but added that there had been difficulties because of restrictions imposed on movement which may soon be resolved.

Judge files plaint against court staffer for tampering records

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A civil court judge has filed a criminal complaint against a clerk for allegedly tampering with the court records, police said today.

“Principal junior civil judge Ramakrishna filed the complaint against junior bench assistant Ramanayya for allegedly forging his signatures on some court orders”, said an officer attached to Rayachoty town station.

According to the complaint, Ramanayya, who was transferred in November last, forged the judge’s signatures in as many as 23 cases.

Rajagopal bats for united state

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Continuing his advocacy for an integrated State, Congress MP Lagadapati Rajagopal said that many people in Telangana too want an integrated state.

Rajagopal was on the North coastal Andhra tour to raise public opinion on Samaikhyanadhra. He began the Bus yatra from the airport and will tour the region to spread the message of an integrated state. People underwent huge losses due to frequent agitations in Telangana, he said.

Rajgopal has been the vocal face of Congress seeks an integrated state and the known detractor of TRS.

Israeli film festival in city

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A four-day Israeli film festival will be held in city from February 14 to 17.

The festival, jointly organized by Film Club and Indo-Israel Chambers will be held at the LV Prasad Labs. Six new films will be screened during the festival, Director of Chambers Uday Sagar said here on Tuesday.

Bilateral relations will be strengthened through such festivals, he said. The films will be screened at 6.00 PM daily. Actor KL Prasad said that the city will be a plank for screening films of all countries.

–Agencies

Daylight murder of mother and daughter in Nellore murderers nabbed

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In a stunning incident, three youngsters entered a house and murdered a mother and a child in this town on Tuesday. While they both died on the spot, the condition of the father is serious.

Locals caught and thrashed the attackers and handed them over to the police. Intiaz, Vamsi Krishna and Murali Majoj Kumar – the three accused are now being questioned by the police.

Congress cheating T from begining:Etela

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TRS floor leader in the Assembly Etela Rajendar here on Tuesday alleged that the Congress has been cheating the people of the Telangana region from the beginning on formation of separate Telangana State.

Speaking to mediapersons here, Rajendar said Telangana State would come into being only after the Congress was buried in the region. He also warned the Telangana critics of dire consequences if they made rash remarks.

–Agencies

Father beaten up,MBA student kidnapped

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One Sri Lata, an MBA student, was allegedly kidnapped by some unidentified persons in the neighboring Medak district on Tuesday.

According to the information, the girl was going to her college with her father on his two-wheeler when the miscreants, who came in a car, stopped them and kidnapped the girl after beating her father.

Sri Lata’s father complained about the kidnap at the BDL police station. He also said one Narender was harassing his daughter since some time in the name of marriage and expressed suspicion that it could be that person, who had kidnapped his daughter.

Illegal structures in greenfields demolished

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Demolition of illegal constructions in the controversial Greenfields lands has led to tension in the area.Even as a legal battle was pending in the court over Greenfields lands’ issue, several buildings came up on the land illegally. In the wake of the raging controversy leading to the interrogation of former minister and Cantonment MLA Dr P. Shankar Rao by the police, the Revenue officials launched felling of the illegal structures.

Kodandaram slams Shinde for changing tune under pressure by Seemandhras

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Telangana Political JAC chairman Prof. M. Kodandaram has severely condemned the statement of Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde that there was no deadline for announcing a decision on the Telangana issue. He said Shinde’s statement that the Centre would continue talks on Telangana with all concerned was highly objectionable.

Women police stations in state:CM

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The Chief Minister also announced at the meeting that one All-women police station would be opened in every district and with 2 to 4 all women police stations in Hyderabad and one or two each in urban areas like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Kurnool, Guntur, Waranagal, Tirupati etc.

High court takes up RTI Commrs appointment issue

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High Court has admitted the Public Interest Litigation filed challenging the appointment of Commissioners of the Right to Information Act, on Monday. The Court served notices to the State Government and posted the matter for next week. The Court made it clear that the Government actions will be subject to the directions of the Court. The Court asked the State Government to file counter within two weeks.

Police arrest man behind obscene SMSs

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The North Zone task force police have today arrested one person named Kyatham Krishna, for allegedly sending obscene SMSs to popular personalities like Ministers and women MLAs.

Police said that Krishna had sent hundreds of SMSs with objectionable contents during the past some time.

It may be recalled that the Secunderabad MLA Jayasudha had filed a police complaint sometime back about her receiving obscene SMSs. Following this, the police registered a case and started investigation. The police identified Krishna as the culprit and arrested him today.

–Agencies

I will slap you, you uncivilised people: Mamata to journalists

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After drawing flak for suggesting that security personnel should be whipped, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday again lost her cool, threatening to slap photo-journalists.

The latest tongue lashing from the leader came while inaugurating a festival in Burdwan district

“I will slap you, you uncivilised people. Don’t you see it’s cooking here?” she snapped at photographers jostling for space while photographing her at the “Mati Utsav” (Earth Festival) here yesterday, when she was going round the venue.

The footage went viral on TV channels here today.

Sharmila,who caught Sonia’s feet?Gali

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TDP leader Gali Muddu Krishnama Naidu has said that the YSR congress leader Sharmila appears to be craving that others should touch her feet.

Talking to the media here on Sunday, he said she was displaying Kadapa goondaism through her words and advised her to change her style.

Green fields is not a dalit issue: Shankar Rao is land grabber:Victims

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The Green Fields Plot Owners’ Association has said the land issue should not be given caste colour.
Referring to the claim of former minister Dr P. Shankar Rao’s daughter Sushmitha that her father has nothing to do with the land scam, the Association pointed out that even the Supreme Court had delivered judgment against him. Leaders of the association said the government was hesitating to take action against Shankar Rao because of political pressures.

People like rayapati came to Hyd barefoot: Harish

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TRS senior leader and Siddipet MLA T. Harish Rao here on Sunday said “Andhras” like Rayapati Sambasiva Rao and that ilk, who were making tall claims that they had developed Telangana region, had come to Hyderabad five decades ago barefoot wearing lungis.

Huge haul of drugs in Shamshabad airport

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Customs authorities arrested a passenger bound for Bangkok at Shamshabad airport and seized a large consignment of cocaine from him.

According to the information, Rashid was to have traveled by Malaysian Airlines on Sunday when the authorities found the contraband in his baggage. The authorities said Rashid was earlier also caught for the same offence and came out on bail.

The cocaine seized from the passenger is estimated to cost about Rs 5 crores in the drug market. This is stated to be the biggest haul in Hyderabad in recent times.

–Agencies

Venkaiah predicts early polls to Lok Sabha

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BJP national leader M. Venkaiah Naidu has said he sees indications on early elections in the country. The people were looking at the BJP-led coalition as the best alternative to the ruling dispensation.

Speaking to the media here on Sunday, Naidu said unemployment was increasing due to UPA’s encouragement to FDI in the country. He alleged that the UPA government was incompetent and because of its anti-people measures, price rise and insecurity, the people were anxiously waiting to oust the Congress from power.

Telangana Congress MLAs to seek early decision on statehood

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Stepping up their efforts for separate Telangana, ruling Congress MLAs from the region would soon write a letter to the party high command to take an early and favourable decision on the issue.

Several Telangana Congress MLAs, who met here today, also appealed to the youth of the region not to commit suicides in support of the statehood demand.

“We are ready for any sacrifice for the sake of Telangana. We appeal to the youth not to make their parents face the agony of losing children,” Congress Chief Whip in the Assembly G Venkata Ramana Reddy told reporters.

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Miscreants destroy NTR destroy statue in Alwal

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The destruction of the statue of TDP founder-president late N.T. Rama Rao in Jawaharnagar locality in Alwal of Secunderabad by unidentified miscreants led to tension in the area as hundreds of TDP supporters launched a dharna.

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Akbar’s remand extended till Feb 12

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The Nizamabad district court has extended the remand of MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, arrested for his hate speech and jail in the Adilabad district jail, till February 12.

As Akbar’s remand expired in the case registered against him for the hate speech on Thursday, he was brought here from Adilabad amid tight security and produced before the district court. It may be recalled that Akbar against whom case was registered for his hate speech in Nirmal of Adilabad district, is also facing a similar case for another provocative speech in this district.

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Balram Naik warns KCR against loose talk

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Warning TRS Chief K Chandrasekhara Rao not to indulge in ‘loose talk’ against AICC Chief Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister Balram Naik has said that Sonia Gandhi had never said that she will not carve out separate Telangana State.

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