Month: July 2014

Several new Union Ministers will be able to move in to their allotted bungalows by the end of this month after repair work is completed in about 25 houses vacated by previous occupants.

“Some 25 bungalows occupied by UPA Ministers have been vacated and handed over to us. It will take about two-three weeks to complete the ongoing repair work including white wash and then these will be ready for new allottees to occupy,” CPWD Director General VK Gupta said here on Saturday.

Inspite of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to politicians that they should stop doing “psychological analysis” of the reasons behind rape incidents, Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislature Committee of Women and Child Development Shakuntala Shetty stoked a controversy by proposing to impose ban on mobile phones in schools and colleges to curb incidents like rape.

The Congress MLA even blamed the devices for an unprecedented rise in the number of rape and molestation cases.

AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today reiterated that he would work

as a laborer for development of the State.

Speaking at a felicitation function organized by APNGOs at Vijayawada, Naidu appreciated the role of

APNGOs during agitation for united Andhra Pradesh. He assured the employees that their problems

would be solved in a phased manner and the government would have meeting with employees’

associations once three months. “If we failed to work hardly, future generation would have to face

problems”, he added.

FIFA statistics have showed that the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was the most polluted in history with the emission of 2.72 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

This amount is thrice than that emitted in the 2006 edition. Eighty-four percent of the carbon dioxide emissions in Brazil were attributed to transportation between host cities, reports Efe.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) said the emissions during the World Cup was equal to the pollution by 534,000 trucks operating for one year.

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The Congress Sunday said the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) has become redundant and has no purpose to serve any further in observing ceasefire violations on Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

The party noted that the mandate of UNMOGIP lapsed with the signing of the Shimla agreement in 1972 when India and Pakistan agreed to settle all differences bilaterally by peaceful dialogue.

“However, since the UN had continued to post personnel, India continued with courtesies provided as a cooperative member of the UN,” a party release said.

Hyderabad, July 12 (NSS): Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao today criticized the Congress leaders for shedding “crocodile tears” with regard to Polavaram Bill. He alleged that the Centre passing Polavaram Bill amid protests was detrimental to Telangana State. If the Congress leaders have any commitment, they must stiffly oppose the bill in Rajya Sabha. He maintained that the TRS Government will move court for justice.

(NSS): Citizens for Social Justice here on Saturday welcomed the TRS promise of making KG to PG education in English medium.

Speaking to mediapersons, Citizen for Social Justice vice-president Prof. Kancha Ilaiah and co-cordinator Vasanthi Rao recalled that the Telangana Government had agreed to change the present Telugu medium school education system into English medium from KG to PG. It promised this major charge in TRS election manifesto and the Governer’s speech, they added.

(NSS): Gorgeous Movie Stars, Socialites.. Sporting Traditional out fits dazzled the

ramp with their cat walks at Teach for change – fashion show for charity held at The Park, Hyderabad.

The show was inaugurated State Minister K.T. Ramarao. “Teach for change” is an NGO working in the

area of government schools, their network of volunteers teach English and leadership for the students.

Stars sashayed across the ramp draped in elegant Indian collections designed by renowed designer

NSS): Telangana Education Minister Jagadishwar Reddy on Saturday made it clear that irregularities in the government-run schools would be curbed; simultaneously quality of education would also be improved.

Speaking at a “Meet-the-Press” organized in the Press Club here, the Minister said he would strive to solve the issues in the education system in the State. “Education to all is our ultimate dream”, he added. The Government would maintain zero tolerance on the unethical practices of private and corporate educational institutions, he warned.

NSS): The Telangana Advocates Joint Action Committee (TAJAC) has unanimously

resolved to go on relay hunger strikes from July 15 to 30 demanding bifurcation of High Court and

constitute a separate High Court for the Andhra Pradesh State.

According a pressnote here today, M. Rajender Reddy, TAJAC Chairman requested all advocates to

participate in relay hunger strike in a large number in front of the High Court Bar Council gate (Gate-

6). He also requested all the District courts advocates to launch relay hunger strikes in their respective

Telangana Political JAC convener Prof. Kodandaram has alleged that the Centre was rendering injustice to both the States – Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with its unscientific decision on Polavaram issue.

Prof. Kodandaram today participated in a protest organized at the RTC crossroads and strongly opposed the Polavaram Ordinance Bill (AP Reorganization (Amendment) Bill) which was adopted by Parliament.

Deputy Chief Minister and Medical and Health Minister Dr T Rajaiah today claimed that they could retain 200 seats for the Telangana State.

A British Indian man has been jailed for over ten years for raping a 12-year-old girl in Britain last year, a media report said.

Vinayak Rama, 29, along with his accomplice Reynold Carvalho, 29, were given substantial jail terms by the Leicester Crown Court Saturday for raping a “vulnerable girl” after taking her in their car to the Belgrave neighbourhood of Leicester in Britain’s east Midlands on Oct 1 last year, the Leicester Mercury reported.

A group of teachers from ”All Guest Teachers” Association” continued their hunger strike to demand permanent wages and increase in age limit as they protested against the government for not paying heed to their demands. The teachers gathered at the historic Jantar Mantar, a regular protest site, here on Saturday, where they were joined by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief, Arvind Kejriwal. Although Kejriwal joined the protest, he left soon saying the strikes are of no help. “I have also sat on strikes and protests. It does not help. And due to this I had to join politics.

A major fire that ripped through the State Bank of India branch here at Parry’s corner today has been doused successfully with no casualties reported in the accident. ‘No loss of life, data or cash. Everyone can be assured,” said Sanjiv Chakra, Bank Official. 21 fire tenders were put into action which witnessed almost 200 firefighting personnel involved in taming over the blaze. (ANI)

England have overtaken India’s first innings total of 457 and also set a world record for the last wicket in test match cricket, courtesy Joe Root and James Anderson. Starting Day Four of the match 105 runs behind India and nine wickets down, England went to lunch leading by 28, as Joe Root and James Anderson extended their partnership to an unbroken 187, a Test record for the tenth wicket. Anderson was on 81, while Root has crossed the 150 mark shortly after lunch. Both received a standing ovation as they walked back to their dressing room at lunch.

Congress leaders from the Delhi unit on Saturday described Saturday’s party meeting as focussed on developing a strategy to fight for the problems faced by the people residing in the national capital. “Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed had called for a meeting of leaders who had fought in the Assembly elections to strengthen the party in view of the people of Delhi facing crisis in regards to shortage of power and water. The manner in which the prices are rising has added to the difficulty of the common man. The meeting discussed taking all of these into account.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on Sunday for Brazil to attend the five-nation summit of BRICS nations on July 14 and 15. The summit is expected to finalise the setting up of a development bank and seek reforms of the international financial organisations . After a stopover in Berlin on Sunday night, PM will leave for Fortaleza, the north-eastern coastal city of Brazil, on Monday for the summit of leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to be held on July 15 . The sixth summit of BRICS will follow up on the decisions of the Durban meeting last year.

Two people arrested in connection with a landmine blast managed to escape while six members of the police team escorting them were injured after being attacked by a stone pelting mob here Saturday, police said.

The six policemen including the station house officer (SHO) of Gursai police station in Poonch district of Jammu region were attacked when they were taking two people accused in a landmine blast to Poonch district.

The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Friday’s launching of three rockets into northern Israel from Lebanon is a serious violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and clearly aims at destabilising the situation in the region.

Paolo Serra, Commander General of the UNIFIL, in a statement Saturday called for “restraint in the face of all kinds of provocation” by the two neighbours, Xinhua reported Saturday.

“The situation has been contained and calm prevailed and all the concerned parties have confirmed their commitment to the resolution 1701,” Serra added.

Indian army chief Gen. Bikram Singh arrived here on a farewell visit Saturday, a defence statement said.

“General Bikram Singh, chief of the army staff (COAS) and chairman chiefs of staff committee, arrived in Srinagar today for a farewell visit to the strategically important Chinar Corps,” it said.

It said it was “like homecoming” for Gen. Singh, who had commanded the corps from Nov 25, 2008 to Nov 30, 2009.

The army chief was received by northern army commander Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda and Chinar Corps commander Lt.Gen. Subrata Saha.

As many as 108 suspects were arrested in China for football gambling during the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament, the ministry of public security (MPS) said Saturday.

Over 18 billion yuan ($2.88 billion) were involved in the gambling, Xinhua reported citing MPS as saying.

Police found an overseas gambling website which organised gambling activities in China and was developing Chinese agents since May this year.

The football gambling section of the website has been found to be popular during the World Cup, the MPS said.

Two children died in a wall collapse at Chinamiram village of West Godavari district today, police said.

Rani (5) and Somesh (3) were asleep alongwith their parents when a wall of the house collapsed. The parents, identified as Lachanna and Manga, both daily wage labourers, too were injured.

In East Godavari district, a car collided with a truck in Tuni mandal, killing two persons on the spot. Their identities were not known yet, police said.

Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan fell to a reckless shot in India’s second innings after Joe Root and James Anderson created a new world record for the last-wicket partnership, which handed England a 39-run lead in the first cricket Test, here today.

India reached 57 for one at tea with a 18-run lead after left-handed Dhawan hit a full toss back to spinner Moeen Ali, minutes before the break.

Other opener Murali Vijay was batting on 19 while giving him company was Cheteshwar Pujara (8).

Telangana Political JAC convener Prof. Kodandaram has alleged that the Centre was rendering injustice to both the States – Telangana and Andhra Pradesh with its unscientific decision on Polavaram issue.
Prof. Kodandaram today participated in a protest organized at the RTC crossroads and strongly opposed the Polavaram Ordinance Bill (AP Reorganization (Amendment) Bill) which was adopted by Parliament.