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The Telangana Rashtra Samithi on Tuesday accused the Telugu Desam Party leaders of blackmailing Governor ESL Narasimhan on the issue of ‘Cash for Vote’ case.

Private school managements from across the Telangana State have demanded that the State Government ease the norms and conditions of their functioning and save them from extinction.

In an interaction with media on Tuesday, Telangana Recognized School Managements Association office bearers have demanded that the government to ease the taxing system so that they can be able to provide quality education to the middle class people at affordable price.

The city police on Monday retrieved the body of a seven-year-old boy from the River Musi near Golnaka.

The victim, Tarun, got washed away after accidentally falling into Musi River near his house in Shankar Nagar of Old Malakpet on Sunday. It took almost 24 hours for the police to trace the body which was finally retrieved from a nala near Golnaka by the expert divers and rescue teams of GHMC. (INN)

At a grand Passing out Parade of Constable Recruits of Railway Protection Force (RPF), held on Monday at 7th Battalion, Railway Protection Special Force Camp, Moula Ali, 200 RPF recruits, who have successfully completed a seven month’s rigorous initial training at this centre, were passed out with instruction to report to regular duty. These newly recruited RPF Constable will report for duty in Eastern Railway, Kolkata.

RPSF Inspector General Anoop Srivastava was the Chief Guest while S.C. Parhi, Chief Security Commissioner, SCR was the Guest of Honour on the occasion.

In a major development, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao met Governor ESL Narasimhan at Raj Bhavan here on Monday.

The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday demanded that the Telangana Government convene an all party meeting to discuss the Palamaru and Dindi irrigation projects.

To infuse a culture of creative thinking and bring a Sunrise Civilisation to Andhra Pradesh in line with Chief Minister’s Vision 2050, Kochi Start-up chairman Sanjay Vijaya Kumar about his plans to make Vizag a start-up hub.

Sanjay Vijaya Kumar is also the man behind Vizag Start-up Village, on lines of Kochi. The start-up village in Vizag currently houses 107 start-ups.

Under phase I of Entrepreneurship & Innovation plan, the state government will expand the 17,500-sq.ft area of the Incubator Park to 50,000 sq.ft by December next year.

Former minister and Congress senior leader Anam Ramnarayana Reddy on Monday advised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to resign from his post following his alleged involvement in ‘Cash for Vote’ case.

Speaking to media persons here, Anam said that Naidu should quit the post by making Nandamuri Balakrishna, late NTR’s son and Hindupur MLA, as the next Chief Minister. He said Balakrishna is highly suitable for the post. He said Naidu should have resigned from his post after his name figured in the ‘Cash for Vote’ scam.

TDP MLA A Revanth Reddy, who was arrested in the ‘Cash for Vote’ case on May 31, has moved the Hyderabad High Court to seek bail.

Following rejection of bail by the Special Court for ACB Cases, Revanth Reddy’s lawyers on Monday moved a bail petition in the High Court. Stating that Revanth Reddy’s arrest was part of a larger political conspiracy, his lawyers appealed the High Court to grant bail and assured that he would abide by all the conditions.

Former MLA and Congress senior leader Marri Sashidhar Reddy on Monday strongly criticised Governor ESL Narasimhan for not taking any action on open violation of Anti-Defection Law.

GHMC Commissioner and Special Officer Somesh Kumar has directed the Zonal Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Special Officers to conduct a meeting with all Nodal Officers of Swachh units to make preparation arrangements for the success of Swachh Hyderabad programme on June 17.

The Commissioner instructed the Nodal Officers to contact their Mentors and team members and he further directed the Zonal Commissioners to contact with their Patrons and fix the time. (INN)

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Monday paid a visit to Finance Minister Eatala Rajender, who is undergoing treatment at the Yashoda Hospital in Secunderabad.

Eatala was injured in a road accident near Karimnagar on June 13. His car turned turtle near Manakondur mandal while he was returning from an official function in Huzurabad Assembly constituency.

The Chief Minister enquired with Eatala about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. He also interacted with the doctors on the treatment being given to the minister. (INN)

The Special Court for ACB Cases on Monday extended the judicial remand till June 29 of TDP MLA A Revanth Reddy and two other accused in the ‘Cash for Vote’ case.

Deputy Chief Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali visited Mecca Masjid here on Sunday and inspected arrangements for the holy month of Ramzan.

The Deputy CM directed officials to ensure uninterrupted supply of water and power besides taking care of sanitation and cleanliness. It has been decided to open the Western Gate of Mecca Masjid during the month of Ramzan. The officials told him that two additional generators were being placed at Mecca Masjid for the month of Ramzan.

India’s veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh eclipsed Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram to jump to the ninth position in the all-Time highest Test wicket-takers list on Sunday.

He jumped to the ninth spot in the elite list when he dismissed Imrul Kayes for 72 at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium here on Sunday.

It was his 415th wicket, claimed in his 102nd Test. Akram has 414 from 104 matches.

Harbhajan ended the Test with figures of 3/64 that took his overall tally to 416 dismissal. He has made a comeback to the Indian team after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to poor form.

The Narendra Modi government was being remote-controlled by the RSS, Congress leader and former union minister Anand Sharma said here on Sunday.

“The RSS is trying to affect the thought process of the youth,” Sharma told reporters here, referring to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief’s statement on changing the school syllabi.

Sharma said the Modi government must remember that India is a secular nation where all religions have lived with harmony since centuries and would continue to do so.

Taking exception to the language being used by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao against his AP counterpart Chandrababu Naidu, TDP senior leader Somireddy today asked KCR to mend his highly objectionable language.

Speaking to the media, Somireddy recalled that once KCR had said that he would a thorn with his teeth of an Andhraite groans in pain (Andhrawallaku mullu guchukunte naa pantito teestanu) and later he used highly objectionable language against the AP CM and people of Andhra. Even courts also reprimanded KCR in this regard, he reminded.

A seven-year old boy of Shankar Nagar area in Malakpet washed away in the river Musi on Sunday morning.

According to the information, Tarun, younger son of Suri and Manga couple, accompanied by his brother nine-year old Varun went to Musi river bank to throw garbage into it in the morning. However, Tarun accidentally fell into the swirling waters. Varun vainly tried to rescue his younger brother due to heavy water flow in the river.

Two persons were killed in a road accident at Jagarlamudi under Pangaluru mandal of Prakasam district.

While the victims were coming in a Maruti car from Tirupati and proceeding towards Narsaraopeta, the ill-fated vehicle rammed a stationery lorry at Jagarlamudi. While Vijayalakshmi, 30, and K. Bharat, 18, died on the spot, the condition of grievously injured Lakshminarayana remained critical. Two other occupants Bhagyasri and Athmi escaped with simple injuries.

Mild tension prevailed at a meeting of Congress leaders at Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday when former minister and Greater Hyderabad Congress chief Danam Nagender and City Congress leader Niranjan crossed swords.

Later, Niranjan lodged a complaint with the TPCC alleging that Danam Nagender was not initiating steps for strengthening the party in Greater Hyderabad and not organizing any meetings across the City.
Reacting to Niranjan’s complaint, Danam shouted at him saying that the former has to conduct meetings and this led to a wordy duel between them. (NSS)

23-year-old student from here was today shot dead allegedly by unidentified men in the United States, the victim’s relatives said.

Four rounds were fired at Sai Kiran around 12.15 pm today after he refused to give his mobile phone which was demanded by the assailants, his uncle Shravan Kumar said.

“We received information from his friends that some people demanded his phone on which he was already talking. His friend on the other end of the call heard four rounds of gun shots being fired. We are awaiting more details,” Kumar told PTI.

Rajya Sabha member and senior Congress leader V Hanumanth Rao has advised party leaders to concentrate on the Old City keeping the GHMC elections in view.

Speaking at a meeting held at Gandhi Bhavan on GHMC elections on Sunday, VH said there was need to improve Congress vote bank in the Old City. He alleged that the MIM party backs ruling party whatever it may be in power. He also advised the party leaders to give priority to women. The party has decided that meetings should be conducted in all 24 civic constituencies to strengthen the party. (NSS)

Demanding that the State government implement 12% reservation to Minorities as assured during electioneering, TPCC president N Uttam Kumar Reddy has made it clear that there would be no alliance with the AIMIM in the ensuing GHMC elections.

The TPCC chief convened a meeting in Gandhi Bhavan with the Greater Hyderabad leaders on Sunday and discussed about the ensuing GHMC elections and AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s tour in the State.

Andhra Pradesh Opposition Leader and YSR Congress Party President YS Jaganamohan Reddy today raised objection to Palamur lift irrigation scheme citing that it has no permission from the Centre.

The much-awaited Palamur and Dindi irrigation projects will be completed on a war-footing despite conspiracies by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao has said.