Month: February 2013

A trip to purchase books for the exam of sub-inspector in Excise department proved to be the last outing of Vijay Kumar, who was among the five students killed in the twin blasts in the city.

Among the other students killed was Rajasekhar, who was pursuing MBA, Harish, an engineering student from Kottapet locality in the city, and Swapna, another MBA student.

Vijay Kumar had come to the site to purchase some books as he was preparing to take the examination for the post of sub-inspector in Prohibition and Excise department when the blast took place.

Telugu Desam president Mr. N Chandrababu Naidu strongly condemned terror attack at Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad and appealed people to ensure peace to foil terrorists’ plans. He expressed condolences to the family members of the victims and claimed that the terrorists want to create hatred among the people by creating such type of situation.

Honourary president YSR Congress Mrs. Vijayamma condemned blasts at Dilsukhnagar and expressed condolences to the family members of the victims. She told that had the government and police been vigilant, after receiving the warning from the centre, the blasts could have been averted.

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Friday morning visited the site of twin blasts in Hyderabad.

Shinde, who reached Hyderabad by a special flight this morning, drove straight to Dilsukhnagar and went around the blast site and met the inured in the hospital.

Speaking to reporters later, Shinde said a total of 14 people died in the powerful blasts that took place Thursday evening and 119 others were injured in the attack. Minutes later, another injured succumbed to injuries taking the toll to 15.

Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Dept. of Islamic Studies in collaboration with American Consulate, Hyderabad is organizing an Extension Lecture on Friday, 22nd Feb. 2013 at 11.00 a.m. at Library Auditorium, University Campus.

Prof. Bruce Lawrence, Professor Emeritus, Islamic Studies, Duke University, U.S.A. will deliver extension lecture on “Unique Role of the Quran Across Time as Arabic Text, Divine Revelation and Cultural Marker”.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a shutdown in Andhra Pradesh on Friday to condemn the twin bomb blasts here, which killed 14 people and injured over 100.

BJP state president G Kishan Reddy appealed to all people to voluntarily observe the shutdown to protest the blasts and show their sympathies with the victims’ families.

Talking to reporters, he said the state government failed to take steps to prevent the blasts despite warnings from the central intelligence agencies. He demanded the government to act firmly against terrorists.

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde Friday visited the scene of the twin bomb blasts, which claimed 14 lives and injured over 100.

Shinde, who arrived here early Friday, drove to Dilsukhnagar and inspected the blast scene along with Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, state Home Minister Sabita Indra Reddy and other officials.

Director General of Police Dinesh Reddy briefed Shinde about the two near-simultaneous blasts in the crowded area.

IANS

Immediately after bomb explosion Dilsukhnagar, activists of ABVP, BJP, VHP and Bajrang Dal assembled at the site of the bomb blast. They obstructed the investigating agencies in collecting evidences. In such cases, it is essential to keep the site of the incident safe because there is an apprehension that necessary evidences could be destroyed. This would create confusions in finding out the system of explosions and to identify the culprits.

With the knowledge of the latest information technology, the process of synchronization of all courts in the State has been intensified. As part of this program, the High Court Judges Justice Eshwaraiah and Justice Ramana launched Legal Services Centre in the Nampally Criminal Court complex on Thursday.

All the information relating to ongoing cases and dates of next hearings would be kept in the system. As several courts were housed in the Nampally Criminal Courts complex, the advocates and the litigant public need not go anywhere for the information regarding the cases.

State Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwar Lal said that polling in the MLC election in all the polling centres concluded peacefully.

Talking to the media here on Thursday evening, he said he had personally watched the direct live telecast from the polling centres. Stating that counting for the 6 MLC constituencies would be held on February 25, he said a candidate who gets 50 percent would be declared election. (NSS)

The contract workers in the Osmania University staged a dharna before the Administrative Block on Thursday demanding immediate hike in their wages.

The contract workers raised slogans demanding that the University administration increase their wages in proportion to the rising prices of the essential commodities. They also demanded that OU authorities regularize the services of contract workers on the basis of seniority. Their other demands were Maternity Leave to women employees and strict implementation of Labour Laws.

State Industries Federation president B.V. Rama Rao here on Thursday bemoaned that small and medium industries in the State were being closed down due to the acute shortage of power and lack of awareness on the part of the rulers-that-be.

Panchayat Raj Minister K. Jana Reddy has asserted that the Telangana Congress leaders did not go back on the demand of separate Telangana State. He said he was sparing no efforts for achievement of separate State.

Telangana Nagara Samiti president Dr. Nagam Janardana Reddy lambasted the TRS chief K Chandrasekhara Rao for giving council ticket to Varada Reddy, who had attacked students fighting for Telangana.

Speaking to the media here on Thursday, he questioned if KCR had not found anyone who worked for Telangana state with commitment, to nominate for the council. He also lashed out at the JAC by stating that it was acting in a dictatorial manner. He also said that a victory to TRS would not necessarily mean that it would pave the way for Telangana.