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Declare power emergency, demands TRS

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Telangana Rashtra Samithi MLA K Tarakarama Rao on Wednesday demanded the State Government declare power emergency in the State.

Talking to media persons here, Tarakarama Rao said that the power crisis cropped up in the State as Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy lacks fore-vision. He demanded that the Chief Minister mount pressure on the Centre to get additional power sanctioned. He slammed Kiran Kumar Reddy for not convening an all-party meeting and Assembly session to discuss such a pressing issue.

CM blames demand-supply gap for power crisis

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Admitting that there was a huge gap between the demand and supply of power in the State, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday assured all sections that the government was taking all steps to tide over the power shortage in the State.

State files SLP in Supreme Court over DGP’s row

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The Andhra Pradesh Government on Wednesday filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court orders upholding the Central Administrative Tribunal’s (CAT) decision to set aside the appointment of Director General of Police V Dinesh Reddy as the Head of Police Force (HoPF).

In the Special Leave Petition, the State Government appealed to the apex court to quash the High Court orders by on the grounds that Dinesh Reddy was appointed on the post based on his tenure.

SCR takes up campaign on e-tickets through Authorised Agents

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With a view to eliminate any fraud such as tampering of Electronic Reservation Slips (ERS), overcharging and other issues by Authorised Agents issuing e-tickets for train journies, the South Central Railway will take up public awareness campaign on e-ticketing. In this connection, passengers have been asked to be conversant with the procedures regarding booking of e-tickets through Authorised Agents in order to avoid any problem.

CS launches Biodiversity Express for UN COP 11

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State Chief Secretary Minnie Mathews on Wednesday flagged off the Prakrithi Mitra Biodiversity Express, a special van designed to reach all hostels in the universities around Hyderabad while covering Ranga Reddy District which is holding the UN COP 11 on Biodiversity in October this year.

GHMC Mayor threatens to take action against erring staff

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GHMC Mayor Mohammad Majid Hussain on Wednesday admitted that his instructions were not being taken seriously by the officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC).

Talking to reporters at the GHMC Headquarters, Majid Hussain blamed the GHMC officials and staff for the bad condition of roads in the corporation’s limits. He said despite clear and repeated instructions, the works were not executed properly. He warned that he would take serious action against the erring officials and staff from Thursday onwards while conducting surprise visits across the GHMC limits.

TRS MLA arrested in city

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Police took TRS MLAs into custody when they tried to begin hunger strike at the Vidyut Soudha, headquarters of the State Electricity Board here on Tuesday.

The MLAs were demanding seven-hour power supply to agriculture in the Telangana region. As they were obstructing vehicular traffic, police initially tried to persuade the MLAs to leave the place. Tension prevailed for a while when the MLAs resisted arrests.

CM may delay action on Dharmana resignation

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Fearing possible fall-out if Roads & Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao’s resignation was accepted, several ministers held confabulations among themselves on Monday night, besides trooping to the Chief Minister’s camp office on Tuesday to attend the mini-cabinet convened by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Kiran to continue as CM till 2014: AICC Secretary

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All India Congress Committee secretary K B Krishna Murthy on Tuesday denied reports that appeared in a section of media that the Congress High Command would change Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Talking to media persons here, Krishna Murthy termed the media reports as speculative and said they were not credible. He said that the Congress High Command would never change the leadership on flimsy grounds. He said that the party would continue Kiran Kumar Reddy as the Chief Minister till the 2014 elections.

ACB quizzes Bellary MLA in cash-for-bail case

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Bellary MLA B Sriramulu on Tuesday claimed that he was in no way connected to cash-for-bail scam of mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy.

Talking to media persons after facing questioning by the Anti Corruption Bureau on the issue, Sriramulu said he appeared before the probing agency following issue of notices and he was in no way connected to the cash-for-bail scam. He said that he was ready to attend before the ACB again if it calls him as part of investigation.

Telangana not possible by a single party, says Nagam

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Telangana Nagara Samiti president and MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy on Tuesday stated that the Telangana state formation was not possible with the efforts of a single party.

Talking to media persons here, Nagam Janardhan Reddy called upon all parties to launch united struggle for Telangana statehood under a common platform. “Only with continuous agitation and consistent fight, the formation of Telangana state will be possible,” he said.

Krishna Madiga wants 7persecnt quota for disabled

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Vikalangula Hakkula Porata Samiti founder-president Manda Krishna Madiga today called on CPI state secretary Dr K. Narayana at Makhdoom Bhavan and sought support for Vikalangula ‘Chalo Hyderabad’ on August 28 at Nizam College Grounds here.

Kodela slams Govt for playing games with farmers

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Telugu Desam senior leader Kodela Sivaprasada Rao on Monday lambasted the State and Central governments for “playing games” with farmers in the State.

The former home minister came down heavily against the State government for its failure to get the court stay order vacated for release of irrigation water to Krishna Delta. Though the government has ability to give water to the SRSP and Krishna delta, it was doing so, he lamented.

Happy to be back to doing funny roles: Juhi Chawla

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Actress Juhi Chawla, who would be seen opposite Sanjay Dutt in the light-hearted film ‘Son of Sardar’, is ecstatic to be back in a bubbly and funny avatar.

Of late Juhi has been part of small budget serious films like ‘I Am’ and ‘Sukhmani’.

“After quite sometime I am back with a good role in a big budget Bollywood film. It is very humorous.

–Agencies

Vijayamma excelled her husband in cheating BCs:Telugu Yuvatha

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Telugu Yuvata state president Beeda Ravichandra Yadav has alleged that while the YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy was writing the script in the Chanchalguda jail, his mother Vijayamma was reading it. He said the open letter written by her to the TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu was one of those scripts.

KCR resting in farm house,others choosing own ways

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With TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao resting in his Medak farm house, each of the other players in the Telangana movement have been charting their own paths and agendas for achieving the ‘T’ state.

While KCR warned the Congress that it would see the violent form of the ‘T’ people’s wrath if it failed to make an announcement by August 20, his lieutenants are stating that he was planning strategies at the farm house. However, none other than TRS leaders, was believing the words of KCR that he has received some secret signals from the Union government on Telangana.

Muslim delegation thanks Kiran for gesture

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Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy has extended warm greetings to all Muslim brethren on the occasion of “Ramzan”. He hoped that the festival would strengthen the bonds of love, compassion and mutual understanding among people.

ID-UL-FITR celebrated in Hyderabad

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Ramzan is the most sacred month for the Muslim peoples in all the countries in the world. With the month-long rigorous fasting and prayers ending on Sunday, the Muslims in all the towns and villages in the country celebrated Id-ul-Fitr on Monday.

Muslims in the country woke up in the early hours and offered special prayers and exchanged greetings with their community brethren. While Id-ul-Fitr was celebrated on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Muslims in India (barring Kerala) and Pakistan celebrated Id on Monday.

DGP row: AP GOVT to move SC

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The state government is seriously contemplating to move the Supreme Court to challenge the verdict of state High Court of quashing the appointment of Dinesh Reddy as the Director-General of Police, it is reliably learnt.
Though the High Court verdict will no way disturb the continuance of Dinesh Reddy as state police chief, yet the state government feels otherwise. Sources close to CMO says acceptance of the HC directive may pose problems in future.