Month: July 2014

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday reiterated that his government was firm on ensuring overall development of Telangana State.

Reliance Group Chairman, Anil Ambani today congratulated K Chandrasekhar Rao for taking over as Telangana Chief Minister after a protracted struggle. During a meeting with KCR at Marri Chenna Reddy Human Resources Development Institute here, Anil expressed his willingness to invest money in sectors such as Infrastructure, Electricity, industries and media domains, it is learnt. The Reliance Group Chief also promised to play a key role in reconstruction of Telangana State. The CM said that they will have another round of meeting with Anil Ambani after a new Industrial Policy comes out. (NSS)

The Andhra Pradesh Government, which plans to provide 24 X 7 power supply in future for domestic sector in “power for all (PFA) program ” by the Central Government in a phased manner , has decided to give utmost priority to EE&EC programmes.

Golconda police received a complaint from Mohammed Khadeer (29) an Hotel worker, Resident of Maqbool House, Mothi Darwaza, Golconda, Hyderabad, stating that his son by name Mohd Mustafa (3) years was missing from his house, till now he has not returned to home. He searched for him all possible places but he couldn’t trace him. Hence He requested to take necessary action. Golconda police registered a case of missing and informed to all SHOs of Hyderabad and Cyberabad Commissionerates. Inspector Mohammed Munavar said. (INN)

Two persons were killed and one woman was injured when the car they were traveling in rammed into a road divider on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) at Himayathsagar late on Sunday night.

The 1st Additional Special Judge for SPE & ACB Cases, Hyderabad pronounced Judgment on July 3, 2014 convicted V.Ravikanth Reddy, AEE (Civil), Mahaboobnagar Circle, Office of the S.E. (Op), APCPDCL, Mahaboobnagar Circle, Mahaboobnagar district and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of One year and to pay a fine of Rs. 2000 and in default to suffer simple imprisonment for two months for the offence punishable Under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Judge further sentenced him to undergo on rigorous imprisonment for one year and to pay a fine of Rs.

Communist Party of India (CPI) today urged TRS government to provide legality to the properties of the people living in Ayyappa Society as majority of residents belonged to middle class section.
The CPI stated that it was unfortunate the GHMC personnel destroyed the structure without any prior notice on June 24 who have been staying in the land of Ayyappa society after paying Rs 89 crore in 2008 as ULC fees as per the 747 GO.

TDP senior leader Srinivasulu today strongly condemned the comment of YSRCP president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy that people living in Andhra Pradesh are getting frightened.
Taking a dig Jaganmohan Reddy, the TDP leader said no doubt criminals get fear of ChandrababuNaidu. Industrialists and general public need not get worried during Chandrababu Naiudu’s regime. They have confidence in AP CM and only criminals get frightened in the regime of Naidu.

The Hyderabad Union of Journalists (HUJ) on Monday demanded that TRS government take immediate action to revive ABN Andhra Jyothi and TV9 channels which were shut down about a month ago.

Ingredients :

Refined flour (maida) 1 cup / 100 gm
Semolina (suji) 1 tbsp / 10 gm
Salt ½ tbsp
Baking powder a pinch
Vegetable Oil ¾ cup / 150 ml\
Vegetable Oil for frying

To serve
Potatoes, bOiled, cubed ½ cup
Chickpeas (Kabuli chana), bOiled ½ cup
Tamarind chutney ¾ cup / 150 gm
Mint chutney 4 tbsp / 60 gm
Yoghurt (dahi), beaten 1 cup / 180 gm
Chaat masala to taste
Chaat Papri Method / Tarika:

Telangana BJP president G. Kishan Reddy today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that it was not against the construction of Polavaram project and wanted some changes to this Polavaram Bill in the interest of both the States.

In the wake of TRS MPs turning volte face on Polavaram Ordinance in Parliament, the Centre sent related bill to President Pranab Mukherjee, according to information.

In pursuance of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014, a new Pollution Control Board for the newly formed State of Telangana was constituted under Section 4 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
The Government of Telangana constituted the Telangana State Pollution Control Board with the following officials as Members of the Telangana State Pollution Control Board

Telangana Telugu Desam Party leaders here on Monday lashed out at the State government over the issue of demolition of building structures in the Gurukul Trust lands.
Speaking to mediapersons, the TTDP leaders Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Mothkupally Narsimhulu, Narsa Reddy and others asked the TRS government as to why it failed to demolish Transport Minister P. Mahendar Reddy building in the same area. They also demanded that the State government give an explanation in this regard.

Drawing out his vision and plan of action need to be implemented to cater to the needs of Telngana and meet their expectations, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today exhorted his Cabinet colleagues, district Collectors, Joint Collectors and officials concerned to be cautions while delivering the goods.

Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy on Monday requested the Centre to make certain amendments to the Bill on Polavaram project.

In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kishan Reddy said that although the Telangana BJP was not against the construction of Polavaram, it proposes some changes in the Bill which are in the interest of both the States.

Former Indian President Pratibha Patil’s brother has been accused in the 2005 murder case in Jalgaon.Gajendra Narayan Patil is a top Congress leader from Jalgaon.

This murder case was raked up by the Bharatiya Janta Party in 2007 when Congress nominated Pratibha Patil for the President’s post.

Gajendra Patil was described by two people arrested by the police as the mastermind of the killing of Professor VG Patil of the Congress in Jalgaon, over 400 kilometres from Mumbai.

The Rangarajan Committee, which has suggested a new benchmark for describing poverty on Monday came under sharp attack from political parties, which said it amounted to “mocking at the poor” and makes neither “common sense” nor “economic sense”.

The ruling BJP said it will deal with the matter at an appropriate forum of the government.

“We think that the BPL criteria figures are misleading and we will take up the issue with an appropriate forum of the government,” senior BJP leader and Union Minister Uma Bharti said.

The Centre has sent a reminder to West Bengal government seeking a report over controversial comments allegedly made by Trinamool Congress-actor MP Tapas Pal where he was shown threatening to kill CPI(M) workers and have their women raped.

“We have sent a reminder to West Bengal government seeking a report on the comments made by the MP. The first such demand was made a week back. We have asked them to give complete information about his speech, where it was made, how many people were present and its repercussions,” a Home Ministry official said.

A France-bound shuttle train broke down in the Channel Tunnel Monday morning, leading to long delays and evacuation of more than 300 passengers, traffic authorities said Monday.

The incident occurred around 7.30 a.m. in the 50.5-km long tunnel linking Britain and France.

The evacuated passengers have been relocated at the French terminal, a Eurotunnel spokesman said.

“We are currently having major delays and cancellations because of a problem with the overhead power line in the Eurotunnel,” Eurostar, a high-speed railway service owned and operated by Eurotunnel, said in a statement.

The UGC has asked Delhi University to admit students for the 2014-15 session in three-year undergraduate programme, HRD Minister Smriti Irani said Monday.

“The UGC has written to all colleges under the University of Delhi to comply with its directives and ensure that students are admitted only under the three-year undergraduate programme,” the human resource development minister said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, who is set to fly off to England for commentary assignments, will miss celebrating his birthday with family at home when he turns 42 tomorrow but Bengal’s favourite son promises to be updated with all the football action.

“That’s the way it is, can’t help,” Ganguly said before leaving for Delhi to catch a late night flight to London.

Commenting on the final phase of the FIFA World Cup, Ganguly predicted a Germany-Netherlands final in the summit clash on July 13.

Egyptian Prime Minister today vowed to ban all kinds of violence against women with the help of a new and tougher law enforced in the country.

Ibrahim Mahlab said his government will strongly confront any attempt of violence against women with the help of law, during a conference of launching “national strategy plan against violence” held here.

Mahlab said, the Egyptian constitution stated that women and men are equal in all civilian, political, economical and social rights.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed issues concerning the state, including militancy and illegal immigration.

During the meeting at Modi’s office in parliament, Gogoi urged the prime minister to set up a counter-insurgency coordination mechanism involving police forces of all northeastern states to tackle problems of militancy in the state.

Spread of left wing extremism, floods and erosion problems were among other issues discussed at the meeting.

The international community should join hands in preventing Iraq and Syria from disintegration, a senior Russian diplomat said Monday.

“We proceed from the fact that Iraq was and will be a single state… Russia hopes all its Western and regional partners will unite in our common desire to help Iraqis to preserve their territorial integrity and sovereignty,” Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov told reporters, adding that the same applies to Syria.