saleem Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy today conveyed his wishes to Telugu people all over the world on the eve of ‘Telugu Language Day’.
The birth anniversary of late Gidugu Ramamurthy, who campaigned for simplifying Telugu, is celebrated as the ‘Telugu Language Day’ (August 29) every year.
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Stepping up their campaign on ongoing power crisis in Andhra Pradesh, the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) today held a protest on the premises of state assembly here.
The TDP legislators sought to organise the protest at the Gandhi statue on the assembly premises, but were prevented from doing so following which irate TDP MLC N Rajakumari went atop the assembly building but came down following persuasion by the officials.
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TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu has alleged hat Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh had abetted the plunder of coal from mines of the country.
Talking to the media here on Tuesday, the TDP chief said it was shameful that the Prime Minister himself was involved in the coal scam. Charging the UPA government with burying itself deep in corruption, Naidu has reminded that the government has spent money to buy MPs to its side, to survive the no-trust motion on the agreement with the USA on atomic cooperation.
The Director-General of Police is investigating into the charges leveled by IPS officer and additional SP of Police, Rampachodavaram, in East Godavari District, against the Superintendent of Police, Trivikrama Varma.
This was stated here today by the Home Moinster Sabita Indra Reddy. Speaking to the media, she said that action would be taken on receipt of the enquiry report.
Government Chief Whip Gandra Venkatramana Reddy has said that the Centre would announce a positive decision on Telangana issue in the second or third week of September.
TDP senior leader Nannapaneni Rajakumari on Tuesday created commotion by climbing atop the TDP Legislature Party building on the Assembly premises.
Demanding that the State government solve the prevailing severe power crisis, the TDP leaders launched a protest on the Assembly premises. The party leaders Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Revanth Reddy, Devineni Umamaheshwara Rao and several other legislators participated in the agitation program.
Telangana Auto Drivers Joint Action Committee has announced that the auto drivers in the twin cities, including outskirts would observe one-day Auto Strike on September 5 demanding cancellation of e-challan system and also a permanent solution to the auto parking problem in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district.
Governor ESL Narasimhan here on Tuesday said the government would strengthen the handloom cooperative societies by providing adequate assistance. He also called upon the DWCRA women to avail of the benefits under several welfare programs launched by the government.
The Governor, accompanied by his wife Vimala Narasimhan, today toured Koyyalagudem, Allapuram and Manchollagudem under Choutuppal mandal of Nalgonda district.
The Telugu Desam Party on Tuesday dismissed the survey done by the NDTV projecting YSR Congress party as the major political group in the State.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday blamed the improper usage or wastage of electricity, especially in Hyderabad, for the on-going energy crisis in the State.
TDP legislators protested at the chief minister’s office after allegedly failing to get a concrete assurance from the government on steps taken to address current power shortage in Andhra Pradesh.
TDP MLAs met chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy this evening over the ongoing power shortage at his office in the secretariat, but reportedly insisted on an assurance from him on addressing the issue, TDP sources said.
However, they continued to stay put in the conference hall at the CM office after they allegedly failed to get the assurance, even as Reddy left the Secretariat.
Rampachodavaram Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Navin Kumar has accused the SP of East Godavari C M Thrivikram Varma of harassing him.
Navin Kumar, an IPS officer and subordinate to the East Godavari SP, claimed there was a threat to his life and alleged that Varma was obstructing him from carrying out his duties of checking “illegal” ganja smuggling in Rampachodavaram area.
Based on a complaint lodged by Hyderabad MP, the Central Crime Station has registered a case against Nowheera Shaik, the managing director of Heera Group of Companies, who has allegedly cheated a large number of investors.
According to the FIR, Nowheera Shaikh who claims to be the managing director of Heera Group Companies has published an advertisement in a Urdu daily in which she said her company, that deals in the buying and selling of gold bars, has branches in various parts of the country, Africa and Dubai.
The Civil Services Examination Coaching Academy of Moulana Azad National Urdu University has invited applications from the eligible minority and women Graduate candidates for one year Integrated Extensive Residential Coaching programme for Prelims-cum-Mains of Civil Services Exam 2013.
The coaching will commence from October 8. The Entrance Test for admission will be held on September 23 at Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Srinagar. Short listed candidates will be interviewed at the MANUU Campus in the city on October 3 for final selection.
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi has accused Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal of misleading the farmers of Krishan Delta by holding Telangana leaders responsible for the non-release of water from Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
With about 19 per cent share in the total foreign direct investment (FDI) proposed in 2011-12, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the second most favorite investment destination for overseas investors across India, apex industry body ASSOCHAM said on Monday.
With FDI proposals worth about Rs 33,936 crore, about 70 FDI proposals were filed by the foreign investors in Andhra Pradesh, according to a state-wise analysis of the proposed FDI and the number of FDI proposals filed in India during 2011-12 carried out by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).
Former minister Dr P Shankar Rao on Monday advised the Congress leaders to restrain themselves from leveling allegations against former chief minister Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy.
Talking to media persons at Assembly’s media point, Dr Shankar Rao supported the statement of YSR Congress party honorary president Y Vijayamma wherein she said that the ministers who are now leveling allegations could not even look into the eyes of YSR if he would have been alive. It is unethical and immoral to target a person who is not alive, he said.
The Communist Party of India has accused the Members of Parliament from the Telangana region of being inefficient to pressurise the Centre on the statehood issue.
Making it clear that he would not respond on Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao’s resignation issue, PCC Chief Botcha Satyanarayana said that Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy would look after it.
Speaking to the media here on Sunday, Botcha said that power cuts have come down and the situation would improve further in a few days. He asked the private Engineering colleges managements to help sort out the Fees Reimbursement issue.
Telangana Political JAC Chairman Prof Kodandaram, stated that the Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy was behaving like a faction leader with regard to Polavaram project.
Owners of sand lorries staged a dharna near Auto Nagar at Vanasthalipuram in protest against the alleged harassment by the authorities.
Stating that false cases were being booked against them, lorry owners held a rasta roko and blocked vehicular traffic on the national highway.
Police had a tough time in clearing the traffic.
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Telugu Desam senior leader and Rajya Sabha member T Devender Goud on Sunday criticised the YSR Congress party for politicising the issue of reservation for Backward Classes.
Talking to media persons at NTR Trust Bhavan, Devender Goud suspected the commitment of the YSRCP over announcing 100 seats for Backward Classes in the elections on the lines of TDP. He accused the YSRCP of not showing real affection over the BCs and allotted 100 seats with an eye on vote bank. He ridiculed the YSRCP proposal of allotting tickets for BCs through lottery system.
Medical Education Minister Kondru Murali Mohan on Sunday reiterated that the doctors were not responsible for the death of infants in government hospitals.
Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Sunday asked the officials of Task Force on Engineering Colleges to act tough against the colleges which flout rules and regulations.
Telugu Desam Party senior leader K Yerran Naidu on Sunday accused Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy of shielding Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasad Rao, against whom the CBI has filed charge sheet in connection with disproportionate assets case.