Shashank Even as Governor ESL Narasimhan rushed to New Delhi on a call from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the investigation into the “cash-for-vote” scandal, which is hanging like a Damocles’ Sword on the neck of AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, seemed to be reaching a nail-biting climax.
A 21-year-old man committed suicide by hanging to the ceiling allegedly due to failure in love.
According to the Jawaharnagar police, the deceased, J Raju, resorted to the extreme step at his residence in Sai Baba Nagar in Kapra on Wednesday night. (INN)
A 35-year-old electrician died of electrical burns injuries which he sustained at his workplace.
According to Vanasthalipuram police, the deceased, S Nagaraju, was electrocuted while doing some work at an under-construction building near his residence in Sharada Nagar of P&T Colony on Wednesday. He was admitted to a private hospital where he died a few hours after admission.
A 28-year-old man died on the spot after he was hit by a train between Kachiguda – Malakpet railway stations.
The incident happened on Wednesday evening. The deceased was later identified as B Arvind, a driver and resident of Tadbun in Secunderabad. He is suspected to have committed suicide by jumping in front of a running train, according to Kachiguda Railway Police.
In a similar case, 31-year-old M Satish was killed on the spot when he was hit by a train on the tracks between Vidyanagar and Jamia Osmania on Wednesday. He was a driver and resident of Ram Nagar in Musheerabad.
The Kukatpally police retrieved the body a 28-year-old man from IDL Cheruvu.
The deceased was later identified as M Satish Kumar @ Santosh, a resident of Kukatpally. He had left his home for work on June 23 and did not return. His body was found floating in IDL Cheruvu on Wednesday and was retrieved by the police. It is yet to be ascertained whether Santosh committed suicide or fell into the lake accidentally. (INN)
A 35-year-old man succumbed to the injuries when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by another bike in Kushaiguda police limits.
The accident occurred on June 23 when the victim, Balraj, was proceeding towards his house in Geminigadda. He was admitted to the Gandhi Hospital where he died on Wednesday night. (INN)
As many 99.04% candidates have cleared the TS Ed.CET-2015 whose results were declared here on Thursday.
The results were declared by Telangana State Council for Higher Education chairman Prof. T. Papi Reddy at the TSCHE office here. He informed that about 25,000 seats are available in 250 B.Ed Colleges across Telangana State. He said the notification for admission into B.Ed courses would be issued soon. The candidates can check their results on the website www.tsedcet.org. (INN)
Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal on Thursday stated that the ‘Cash for Vote’ is a criminal case involving corruption.
Speaking to media persons here, Bhanwarlal said that the case is being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau and matter is presently going on in the court. He said a report has been sent to the Election Commission of India based on the evidences collected by the ACB. He said that the Commission would take action after court completes its hearing.
The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education on Thursday informed all the Principals, Lecturers and students of intermediate education that the syllabi and textbooks of some subject have been revised from the academic year 2015-16.
They are Second language Telugu, under Part-II for first year Intermediate; Modern Language Telugu, Modern Language Urdu Under part – III for first year Intermediate; and Civics, Economics, Commerce, History, Public Administration and Geography for second year Intermediate.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India is organizing one day Southern Regional Conference of State Labour Ministers/ Principal Secretaries/Secretaries, Department of Labour at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) here on June 27.
The national executive meeting of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), the labour wing of Congress party, will meet in the city on 27th and 28th June.
The Lorry Owners Association has called off its proposed strike following an assurance that the State Government would consider its demands.
Nearly 200 workers belonging to the ST Cell of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee held protest at the office of Telangana State Public Service Commission office at Nampally here on Thursday.
The House Committee for Cooperative Housing Societies has decided to visit the areas under the Film Nagar and Jubilee Hills Society to probe into the alleged irregularities.
With the investigation into the ‘Cash for Vote’ case entering into the second and most crucial phase, the Union Ministry of Home has summoned Governor ESL Narasimhan to New Delhi to discuss the issue.
The Union Home Ministry is likely to get report from the Governor on the status of investigation into the ‘Cash for Vote’ case. He is also likely to be apprised on Centre’s stand on Section-8 of Andha Pradesh Reorganisation Act.
City Police Commissioner M Mahender Reddy on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
The Commissioner has imposed ban on holding any kind of public meetings and processions within the Hyderabad City without obtaining prior permission of Zonal DCP, Law and Order concerned, ACP, Law and Order or Jt. Commissioner of Police, Co-ordination & Security or Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad. Carrying of arms such as swords, spears, knives, sticks with or without flags bludgeons, guns, explosives, and other offensive weapons is also prohibited.
Acting on a private petition, the Ranga Reddy district court on Thursday directed the LB Nagar police to register a case against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the ‘Cash for Vote’ issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for successful collection of Property Tax and implementation of other welfare schemes.
Speaking after inspecting the GHMC stall at an exhibition at Vignan Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, the Prime Minister said that the methodology adopted by the GHMC for collection of Property Tax was highly appreciable. He asked other cities to find out the reasons for their failure to properly collect Property Tax. He expressed satisfaction over the functioning of the GHMC.
The Election Commission of India and Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday filed petitions in the Special Court for ACB cases and south the audio and video tapes related to ‘Cash for Vote’ case.
Pakistan’s relationship with India is “critical” for its future and the normalisation of their ties is vital for them and the region, President Barack Obama’s ambassadorial nominee for Islamabad said today.
“Pakistan’s relationship with India is critical to Pakistan’s future. The normalisation of relations between the two countries is vital, both to them and to the region,” David Hale, the nominee for the US Ambassador to Pakistan, told lawmakers during his confirmation hearing.
Hale said relations with its neighbours play an important part in Pakistan’s security and prosperity.
Congress today questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on the row surrounding Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje over their links with tainted ex-IPL boss Lalit Modi.
Why has the Prime Minister not said anything on the issue, senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat asked while addressing party workers at Palanpur town in Banaskantha district.
Telangana Press Academy Chairman Allam Narayana today made it clear that the people of Telangana State are not ready to accept imposition of Section 8 of AP Reorganization Act and Governor Rule in Hyderabad.
Upping the ante against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for pretending law and order problem in Hyderabad, Telangana Ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Tummala Nageshar Rao today lashed out at the former saying that he will soon receive notices on his involvement in the cash-for-vote scam. They slammed Naidu for trying to rake up Section 8 of APRA with an intention to escape from the noose of the bribery scam.
Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today expressed deep shock at the demise of Sister Nirmala, head of Missionaries of Charity and successor of world renowned Mother Theresa.
In a communiqué here, the Chief Minister condoled the death saying that Nirmala offered unstinted and selfless services throughout the world for the cause of the people. Her services are invaluable and will be remembered for ever by the people, KCR noted. He prayed God to offer adequate energy and the same spirit to the members of the Missionaries of Charities to emulate Nirmala’s services. (NSS)
TRS leader Devi Prasad today lashed out at Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for raking up section 8 to offer law and order powers to Governor ESL Narasimahan. Addressing a media persons at Secretariat here, the former employees association president criticized that Naidu was pretending law and order issue for escaping from the cash for vote scam. Telangana employees will hold lunch hour protest demonstrations against Naidu’s insistence on section 8 on Wednesday he said.