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Parthasarathy moots healthy classrooms for students

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Secondary Education Minister K Parthasarathy on Wednesday said that the classrooms and playgrounds in the schools would build students’ personality and mould their character.

Talking to media persons after garlanding the statue of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishna at Tank Bund to mark the Teachers Day celebrations, Parthasarathy said that the congenial atmosphere in the schools and teaching methods adopted by the teachers would definitely help to mould the student’s character and make them stand on their own feet.

Telangana will be among major issues for next elections: Advani

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BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani on Wednesday announced that separate Telangana would be second major issue after corruption for the party for the next general elections.

Addressing the concluding function of party’s three-day Telangana Poru Deeksha at Jantar Mantar here, Advani said if the UPA fails to give statehood for the region, then BJP would include formation of Telangana as the second issue in its election manifesto. He slammed the Congress party for going back on its promise of initiating the process of formation of Telangana.

Shankar Rao predicts major political changes after Sept 10

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Former Minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Wednesday claimed that major changes might occur in the State Government and Congress party after September 10th.

Talking to reporters in the Assembly premises, Dr Shankar Rao said that Union Ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad, Vylar Ravi and AK Antony would be visiting the State from September 10 and major changes could be expected after their visit. Criticising Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy’s style of functioning, he said that the Congress party has been losing its vote bank and grip among different communities due to his irresponsible behaviour.

Akbaruddin Owaisi and others conspired and murdered Ibrahim Yafai:Kin

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The brother of Ibrahim Yafai who was killed during the attack on MIM Akbaruddin Owaisi last year lodged a complaint with the city police commissioner on Tuesday claiming that Ibrahim’s death “was a murder and a result of a conspiracy hatched by Owaisi.” Awad Bin Younus Yafai in his complaint alleged that on April 30, 2011, the gunman of MLA Ahmed Balala,

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‘Telangana will be our priority if voted to power’

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Accusing the Government of indecision, BJP on Tuesday promised to accord “first priority” to creation of Telangana state if voted to power at the Centre, as its cadre tried to march towards the Prime Minister’s residence, forcing police to use tear gas shells against them.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley blamed “policy paralysis” of the UPA Government for its indecision on the separate state issue and accused it of “outsourcing” its job on the decision to a Committee headed by former judge.

HC clears way for polls to Panchayat Raj Institutions

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The Panchayat Raj Institutions in Andhra Pradesh will soon go for elections as the High Court here paved the way on Tuesday, asking the state government to fix the reservations at 50 per cent and submit a report to the State Election Commission in this connection.

The SEC will have to complete the election process within three months after receiving the report from the government, official sources here said.

Special study circles for Muslims soon:CM

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Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy announced that one or two regional study centers in each region exclusively for the benefit of minorities will be established soon. Interacting with minorities at a programme as a part of Indiramma Baata at Nandyal in Kurnool District today, the Chief Minister assured that enhancement of salaries to Imams and Mouzams will be considered.

Etala dismisses reports of TRS merger with Congress

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Telangana Rashtra Samithi floor leader Etala Rajender on Tuesday dismissed the reports of possible merger of TRS with the Congress party.

Addressing a press conference at the TRS Legislature Party office, Etala Rajender described the merger reports as baseless and mere speculation. He said that the TRS would never merge with the Congress party and would continue its struggle till the formation of Telangana State.

HC grants bails to KA Paul in murder case

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted conditional bail to evangelist K A Paul, who is facing charges of his brother’s murder.

While granting conditional bail, the court asked Paul to submit a surety of Rs 1 lakh apart from surrendering his passport. The court also directed him to attend police station every week.

Paul was arrested on May 12, after a sting operation conducted by Ongole police in which he had offered Rs 5 crore bribe to a sub-inspector to eliminate the witness in his brother’s murder case.

–Agencies

Naidu held for protest on Fee Reimbursement issue

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The police on Tuesday arrested Telugu Desam Party president Nara Chandrababu Naidu and other activists for staging dharna on the issue of reimbursement of fees at LB Nagar crossroads.

Addressing the dharna, Chandrababu Naidu said that the poor students were being distanced away from higher education in view of the confusion and chaos created by the Congress Government on the issue of reimbursement of fees. He alleged that the government lacked commitment over the implementation of reimbursement of fee to all the BCs, minorities and EBCs.

AP CM extends mass contact programme till Feb 13

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has decided to extend his latest mass contact programme– Indiramma Baata–, apparently after it earned him the backing of the Congress high command.

As per the latest plan worked out by the Chief Minister’s Office, Kiran Kumar will conduct the programme till February 2013, covering the remaining 18 districts in the state.

–Agencies

CPI warns of more problems if centre delays Telangana

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CPI National secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy has demanded that the Centre concede separate Telangana State without losing time.

Addressing a public meeting on the congregation of CPI’s Telangana Prajaporu Yatra here this evening, Suravaram said that the Centre must amend the Constitution if necessary to respect the desire of Telangana people. It was not proper to the Centre to obstruct creation of separate State on the pretext that a resolution was not passed in the Assembly. He also said that the Seemandhra people have to respect the sentiments of the Telangana people.

Police commissioner’s plea to media for restraint

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Bangalore City Police Commissioner B Jyotiprakash Mirji today requested the media to exercise retraint while publishing and telecasting “unverified” reports on the ongoing terror suspects investigations.

“The issue concerns national security, is also communally sensitive and should not vitiate law and order. I request the media to be more responsible and cooperate with police,” he said, addressing editors of print and electronic media after some speculative reports appearing in a section of the media.

–Agencies

Bus stop near public gardens turning ito hot spot for ‘Boozers’

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The commuters who wait for boarding the buses at the Public Garden are alleging that the Bus Stops were turning in to ‘addas’ to the drug addicts and drunkards.

Several commuters including employees of various Government and private offices and tourists were facing troubles due to these persons. The drug addicted persons and drunkards were occupying the seats provided for the passengers at the public Garden Bus Stops, and creating troubles to the commuters.

Terror modules case,special teams for Karnataka: Anurag Sharma

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Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anurag Sharma has said that special police teams were being sent to Bengaluru to inquire about the links Harkat-ul-Jihadi al-Islami (HUJI) terrorists arrested there.

He said the officers would investigate into the connections these terrorists could be having with Andhra Pradesh.

Let’s unite to separate:Kishan Reddy

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BJP State president G Kishan Reddy today gave a call to the people of Andhra Pradesh to unite to separate. He said that they should separate, so that they could live together like brethren.

SCR starts Toll Free Helpline for catering complaints

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The South Central Railway has operationalised a Toll Free Helpline Phone No. 1800-425-5090 to receive catering related complaints or suggestions with a view to ensure better services. This helpline will be manned round the clock by staff.

Passengers can register their complaints/suggestions related to catering services rendered at stations on South Central Railway and also on trains on South Central Railway system over this helpline number.

This is in addition to the existing Catering Helpline Nos. 040-27834044 and 97013-70964.

–Agencies