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Azad rules out mid-term polls in the State

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Union Health Minister and In-charge of AP Congress affairs Ghulam Nabi Azad has ruled out the possibilities of mid-terms polls in the State after by-elections.

Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Azad said that the results of by-elections would not impact the State Government. He hoped that the Congress party would win all the seats where by-elections would be held on June 12. He described YSR Congress party president Jaganmohan Reddy as an inexperienced politician who lacks eligibility criteria to become a Chief Minister.

Congress Govt has failed on all fronts, alleges Naidu

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Telugu Desam Party president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday accused the Congress Government of having failed on all fronts.

Addressing a press conference at Kakinada, Naidu said that the administration has come to a halt at all levels and all systems need to be resorted. He said while the corruption was at its peak, the leaders of ruling party were found involved in many irregularities. He also accused the Congress and YSR Congress of indulging in ‘match fixing’ to stage a political drama in order to shield their leaders from corruption charges.

Speaker unhappy with MLAs’ resignations

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Assembly Speaker Nadendla Manohar on Monday expressed displeasure over the frequent by-elections in the State.

Addressing a press conference on the completion of one year in office as the Speaker, Manohar said that compared to his predecessors he faced tremendous pressure due to frequent resignations by MLAs. He said by submitting resignations or getting disqualified, the MLAs were unable to meet the purpose for which they got elected. He said crores of rupees belonging to the State’s exchequer were lost due to 65 by-elections that were held in the State in the last six years.

Security increased for CBI joint director

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In view of the fast-changing developments in the high-profile YSR Congress chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy assets case, the Cyberabad police on Saturday stepped up security at the residence of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) joint director VV Lakshminarayana.

The Cyberabad police said that though there was no change in the personal security enjoyed by Lakshminarayana and CBI superintendent of police H Venkatesh, the security cover at CBI quarters, Madhapur, where the two officers stay, was beefed up by posting more personnel.

Pranab, Ansari favourites in the race for President

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The race for the Rashtrapati Bhawan has already heated up with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari emerging as favourites for the top post, even before the formal process for the election to the new President of India begins.

With the term of President Pratibha Patil coming to an end on July 25, final touches are being given to the preparations for the Presidential poll by the Election
Commission.

A notification for the election of the new President could be issued soon, sources in the Election Commission said.

Jagan economic offences crossed all limits, alleges Purandeswari

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Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development D Purandeswari on Sunday said that Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy himself was responsible for the situation that he is facing now.

Talking to reporters while participating in the by-elections campaign in Ramchandrapuram assembly constituency of East Godavari district, Purandeswari said that Jagan was facing serious charges of economic offences and his release from the jail appears difficult. He said several industrialists, bureaucrats and political leaders have been facing problems due to the crimes committed by Jaganmohan Reddy.

Jagan deserves no mercy, says Azad

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Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said that Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy deserves no mercy as he indulged in corruption.

Addressing an by-elections meeting at Municipal Grounds here, Azad said that the on-going CBI probe against Jaganmohan Reddy was initiated by the judiciary and therefore, it was wrong to blame the Congress party or the government for the same. “We have great respect for the departed soul (YSR) and Mrs YSR (Vijayamma). But their son does not deserve any mercy,” Azad said.

India seeks US technology to check fake currency notes

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India is planning to seek technological cooperation of the US to check the flow of fake Indian currency notes the way Washington does to put a stop of circulation of counterfeit USD.

Impressed by the American technology, which has a database of each counterfeit US dollar – photograph, from where it originated, its route of travel and people behind its circulation – India is all set to ask the US to help it curb the menace, mostly originating from Pakistan.

Jagan faces tough questioning on Day-1 of CBI custody

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Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy on Sunday faced intense questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with regard to the investments into his companies from Mauritius.

Excluding the break of 20 minutes, Jagan faced tough questions in connection with the disproportionate assets case by a team of CBI led by SP Venkatesh. On the first day of five-day custody, the CBI questioned him regarding Rs 124 crore that were invested by six different firms into his companies including Jagathi Publications.

YSRC flays Cong. anti-farmer policies

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YSR Congress on Saturday flayed the anti-farmer polices of the State government and demanded that the Congress and TDP should concentrate on the welfare of farmers and other sections instead of incessantly carrying out campaign against YS Jaganmohan Reddy with mala fide intentions.

Mopidevi sent to judicial remand till June 7

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The CBI Special Court at Nampally on Wednesday remanded Excise Minister Mopidevi Venkataramana, who was arrested by the CBI in connection with irregularities in allotment of lands for VANPIC project, to judicial custody till June 7.

The court took this decision when the CBI officials produced him in the court following expiry of his five days CBI custody. The court also directed the Chanchalguda Jail officials to treat Mopidevi Venkataramana as ‘special category prisoner’ and allot a special cell in the jail.

Sunitha demands fresh probe into Paritala’s murder case

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The police on Wednesday arrested Telugu Desam Ratpadu MLA Paritala Sunitha for sitting in fast-unto-death at Ambedkar Statue in Anantapur district demanding re-opening of murder case of her husband and former Penugonda MLA Paritala Ravindra.

She has been alleging that her husband Paritala Ravindra was killed in 2005 at the behest of late chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and Kadapa MP Jaganmohan Reddy. However, the police took Sunitha into custody on the grounds that she did not take prior permission to stage hunger strike and Election Code of Conduct was in force in the district.

EC notices to TRS chief KCR

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The Election Commission on Wednesday issued notices to Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrasekhar Rao for making religious comments in the by-election campaign violating the model code of conduct.
While serving notices, the Commission asked KCR to file his explanation over the religious comments by May 31 at 3 pm.

According to reports, KCR made controversial comments violating code of conduct during the by-election campaign at Parakala Assembly constituency on May 27.

The Election Commission issued notices to KCR based on the complaint lodged by Bharatiya Janata Party.

HC judgment will not affect Muslim quota in AP: Congress

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Pradesh Congress Committee president Botsa Satyanarayana on Wednesday said that the Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict quashing 4.5 percent sub-quota for religious minorities from the 27 per cent Other
Backward Classes (OBC) quota in public employment and education would have no impact on the reservation extended to the Muslims by the State Government.

CM writes to Centre over HC order on minority quota

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Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday urged the Centre to ensure that immediate action is taken in filing an appeal before the Andhra Pradesh High Court to protect the interest of the socially and educationally backward minority communities.

TRS threatens Kodandaram with blackmail tactics : Kishen

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Bowing to the blackmail tactics of Telangana Rashtra Samithi, Bharatiya Janata Party president G Kishen Reddy on Wednesday stated the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee took `unilateral’ decision in extending support to TRS in by-election of Parakala Assembly constituency.

I will expose conspiracies of Cong, TDP in by-polls: Vijayamma

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YSR Congress Party honorary president Y S Vijayamma on Wednesday accused the Congress party and government of hatching conspiracy to send Kadapa MP Jagan Mophan Reddy behind bars and out of by-election campaign.
Addressing a massive rally for the first time after the arrest of Jagan Mohan Reddy by the CBI at Narsannapeta constituency in Srikakulam district, Vijayamma stated that the Congress party after damaging the image of former chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, now hatched conspiracy to send Jagan out of campaign fearing of losing in the by-elections.

UPA govt a patient on ventilator: Ramdev

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The Congress-led UPA government at the Centre will not be able to complete its full term as its condition is like that of a patient surviving on ventilator, says yoga guru Ramdev.
Addressing a press conference in Rewari on Monday, he alleged the accumulation of black money during the

UPA regime had crossed all limits.
Ramdev said the white paper on black money presented in Parliament by the UPA government was a “bundle of white lies”.

“Why the government is afraid of disclosing names of those politicians who have stashed black money in foreign banks?” the yoga master asked.

CEC refuses to intervene on Jagan’s arrest

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Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quershi on Tuesday decided not to intervene in the arrest of YSR Congress party president and Kadapa MP Jagan Mohan Reddy as the matter was pending with the CBI special court.