Azad promises more funds for NIMS

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday stated that the Union Government would upgrade facilities in Trauma Care Unit at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences with a cost of Rs 100 crore.

Fiza case: ‘Rat poison found in viscera’

The viscera report of Anuradha Bali alias Fiza Mohammad shows the presence of rat poison in her stomach, a report said on Saturday.

The report by Chemical Laboratory at Kharar was sent to Civil Hospital, Phase VI Mohali earlier this week.

Fiza, who had shot to fame after she married former deputy chief minister of Haryana Chander Mohan, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her house in Mohali on August 06.

Her body was found in a decomposed state. Maggots and other insects had eaten away portions of her body, including her face, when it was found in her home.

TDP to clarify its stand on Telangana within two days: Errabelli

Telugu Desam Telangana Forum Convenor Errabelli Dayakar Rao on Saturday stated that party president N Chandrababu Naidu would give clarity on the Telangana statehood issue within two days.

Talking to media persons at NTR Trust Bhavan, Errabelli Dayakar Rao said that the party would announce its stand on the Telangana issue after Naidu holding consultations with the leaders of all three regions.

Israeli diplomat case: SC notice to DP on Kazmi’s bail

The Supreme Court today sought the response of Delhi police on the bail plea of Syed Mohammad Kazmi, a journalist, who is accused in the February 13 terror attack on an Israeli diplomat here.

A bench of justices Altamas Kabir and J Chelameswar issued a notice to the Delhi police for September 14.

–Agencies

I was called ‘browny’ in US school: Priyanka Chopra

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who went to high school for a few years in Boston, said she faced racial issues there as some fellow students called her “browny” and pointed a finger at her for being an Indian.

In an inspiring speech at the India Today Mind Rocks Youth Summit Friday evening, the 30-year-old actress took a crowd of hundreds of students through her life’s journey from being “gawky kid” to a Bollywood star.

–Agencies

TPJAC seeks mass support for Telangana March

Telangana Political Joint Action Committee Chairman Prof M Kodandaram on Saturday called upon the people to make “Telangana March”, to be organized on September 30, a grand success.

Talking to media persons at a preparatory meeting in Makthal, Kodandaram said that the Telangana March should be as successful as the Samakka-Sarakka Jatra, the largest tribal annual festival organized every year in Warangal district. He said that awareness camps and conferences would be conducted as part of run up to the “Telangana March” across the region from September 9-15.

Home Minister assures probe into suspended ASP’s allegations

Home Minister P Sabitha Indra Reddy on Saturday assured the delegation of Telangana Advocates Joint Action committee that the department would conduct impartial probe against Rampachodavaram Assistant Superintendent of Police Naveen Kumar, who leveled allegations of ganja smuggling against East Godavari Superintendent of Police Trivikram Verma.

MRPS to launch movement for Muslim Reservation

The Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi will launch a massive movement demanding reservation for the Muslim community in the State.

Talking to media persons while returning from New Delhi through AP Express halt at Kagaznagar Railway Station on Saturday, MRPS founder Manda Krishna Madiga said that his organisation would launch the movement for Muslim reservation from Adilabad district. He said massive agitation would be launched at Kagazhnagar on September 17 and it would be extended to all parts of the State by October 7.

Students declare war on dowry

Young boys and girls belonging to various colleges including Muslims, Hindus and Christians join hands to declare a war on the dowry. Taking part in the elocution competition, some students were noticed exceeding the time limit of their speech. They knew they would be disqualified but they preferred to express their deep anger and protest against the dowry system.

T lawyers bid to storm Jaipal Reddy’s house

Telangana Lawyers’ JAC has tried to lay a siege to Petroleum Minister S Jaipal Reddy’s residence here on Thursday demanding him to make his stand clear on Telangana issue.

The lawyers raised slogans against Jaipal Reddy such as “Union Minister is Betrayer of Telangana”. The police intervened and prevented the lawyers from barging into the Union Minister’s house resulting in jostling between the police and lawyers.

Later, the police arrested the lawyers and shifted them to Jubilee Hills Police Station.

–Agencies

CBI’S khan,who dumped gali in jail,transfered

CBI additional superintendent of police R M Khan, who was investigating into the irregularities of Obulapuram Mining Company owned by disgraced former minister of Karnataka Gali Janardhana Reddy, has been transferred to Mumbai.

Cops grill doctor’s wife on kidnap

Sleuths investigating the sudden and mysterious disappearance of a city doctor on Thursday began questioning his wife on the suspicion that her relatives might be involved in the affair.

It might be recalled here that 35-year old Harsha Reddy, a Radiologist working in Yashoda Hospital, went missing a few days back. When the doctor did not reach home after leaving the hospital on Monday night, a complaint was made to the police alleging that he might have been kidnapped.

AP aims to draw global investments in ICT sector

Minister for Information Technology and Communication Ponnala Lakshmaiah on Thursday stated that the State Government was taking all measures to make the Andhra Pradesh the most competitive and investor friendly destination in the Information and Communications Technology globally.

Vijayamma launches two-day dharna on Fee Reimbursement

The YSR Congress party on Thursday launched a two-day dharna in protest against the Fee Reimbursement policy of the State Government.

Addressing the dharna at Indira Park, YSRCP Honorary President YS Vijaya Lakshmi criticised the State Government for diluting the Fee Reimbursement scheme. She said the recent amendments in the policy have put the future of lakhs of students at stake. She alleged that the government was not concerned about the students’ welfare and slowly it was trying to scrap the Fee Reimbursement scheme.

YSRCP meets Sabitha, seeks against against Srikakulam DSP

A delegation of YSR Congress party leaders on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Home Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy seeking action against Srikakulam Sub-Inspector of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police for their alleged highhandedness on Srikakulam MLA Krishna Das and his wife during the dharna staged on August 31 against power crisis issue.

With Rs 3.3K Cr, AP tops in NREGS spending

Minister for Rural development and NREGS Dokka Manikya Vara Prasad on Thursday stated that the State Government has spent Rs 3,375 crores, the highest amount in the country, towards implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.

Talking to media persons at the State Secretariat during the Prajahitham programme, the Minister said that Rs 22,512 crore expenditure has incurred since the inception of NREGS benefiting 93 lakh households. He said that 179 crore mandays were provided to rural households with an average wage rate of Rs 93 amounting to total Rs 16,736 crores wages.

PDP will formulate action plan for Chenab Valley: Mufti

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said PDP would formulate a comprehensive action plan for the socio-economic growth of Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir.

“We assure to formulate a comprehensive action plan for the socio-economic growth of the people of Chenab Valley to remove backwardness and underdevelopment of this region,” PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said while addressing public meeting in Doda district today.

–Agencies

Anything can happen during my stay in Delhi:KCR

TRS Chief K Chandrasekhara Rao has said that anything could happen during his Delhi stay from today onwards. Speaking to the media here on Wednesday, KCR said that he was going to Delhi only to attend Parliament session and there was no specialty and prominence to his Delhi visit. He said that he was going to Delhi with the aim not to miss the session. He was going to Delhi to attend the last two days of the monsoon session.

Special team intensifies search for kidnapped doctor

Hyderabad, Sept.5 (NSS): Gathering vital information, a special team of city police on Wednesday intensified search for Dr Harsha Reddy, who was allegedly abducted for ransom. As Dr Harsha Reddy, working in the Yashoda Hospital at Malakpet was found missing since Monday evening, his friends lodged a complaint with the Malakpet police.