TD, Cong flay TRS Govt as corrupt
Telugu Desam Tealangana leader L Ramana today criticized that the TRS Government is caught in the web of corruption and irregularities.
Month: January 2015
TB Hospital to be shifted to Vikharabad
CM of Telangana State, Mr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao has decided to shift the old TB Hospital located at Erragadda to Vikharabad. All the arrangements have been made for its shifting. Sources close to CM indicated that CM has signed the file and GO is likely to be issued in a day or two. It may be noted that CM had indicated his intention to shift old mental hospital also to Vikharabad. CM is likely to issue instructions to the officials for shifting both these hospitals to Vikharabad.
–Siasat News
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Putin Ukraine remark nonsense: NATO
NATO’s chief has dismissed as “nonsense” a claim by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that the Ukrainian army operates as a “foreign legion” for the alliance.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also called on Russia to stop providing military support to pro-Russian rebels, BBC reported.
Putin said Ukraine’s military was operating against Ukrainian national interests by seeking to contain Russia.
Violence in eastern Ukraine is at its worst level for months, with a series of deadly attacks over the past week.
FBI cracks ‘Russian spy ring’
The FBI has charged three men it says were spying for Russia and trying to recruit sources in New York City.
US prosecutors said Evgeny Buryakov, 39, was part of an alleged spy ring that included two others in the US on official business, BBC reported.
The other two named defendants, Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy, no longer reside in the US.
Buryakov, who held a position in banking, is scheduled to appear in court later Monday.
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Obama to meet Kailash Satyarthi tomorrow
US President Barack Obama would meet his fellow Noble laureate Kailash Satyarthi here tomorrow.
Obama will meet Satyarthi, who along with Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 “for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the rights of all children to education,” the White House tonight said.
Satyarthi and Yousafzai were on December 10 awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their pioneering work on promoting child rights. Obama received the prize in 2009.
Pakistan ‘most reliable friend’: China
Pakistan’s concern is China’s concern said Chinese Politburo member Meng jianzhu and called Pakistan reliable friend.
According to Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) tweet, Meng Jianzhu, member of Politburo — Communist Party’s second highest council — termed China’s relationship with Pakistan “beyond individuals” adding that “Pakistan’s concern is China’s concern”.
Islamic State ‘driven out of Kobane’
Kurdish forces have driven Islamic State (IS) militants from Kobane, officials say, ending a four-month battle for the northern Syrian town.
Fighters from the Popular Protection Units (YPG) were said to have entered outlying areas in the east of the town after the jihadis retreated, BBC reported.
The US said anti-IS forces were in control of 90% of the town.
Kobane was seen as a major test of the US-led coalition’s strategy to combat IS in Syria with air strikes.
AP, Telangana CMs come together for Governor’s ‘At Home’
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart K Chandrasekhar Rao came together for the traditional ‘At Home’ function hosted by the Governor of the two states ESL Narasimhan at the Raj Bhavan here today evening.
Though there were no bear hugs or cracking of jokes, like they did on a previous occasion, Naidu and Rao just exchanged pleasantries and chatted very briefly, apparently in a sombre mood, while the Governor went around the Raj Bhavan lawns greeting other guests.
Rahul Gandhi condoles RK Laxman’s death
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Monday condoled the death of legendary cartoonist RK Laxman, saying “his loss will be mourned by the whole nation”.
“Through his (Laxman`s) cartoon, he held up a mirror to society – making us laugh at ourselves, while putting the concern of the common man at the forefront,” Gandhi said.
He described Laxman as an “incisive” observer and commentator of post-independence India.
“Deeply saddened at the passing away of the legend R.K. Laxman… My heartfelt condolences to his family,” Gandhi said.
Pak army chief told US about ‘Indian role in terror’
Pakistan’s army chief General Raheel Sharif presented evidence about alleged Indian involvement in terrorism in the country using Afghan soil to American officials during his US visit last year, a parliamentary committee was informed on Monday.
Gen Sharif paid an extended visit of more than two weeks to the US and met several civilian and defence officials.
The Senate Defence Committee was briefed by defence secretary Lt Gen Alam Khattak in Islamabad that Gen Sharif presented vital evidence of “Indian involvement in subversive activities in Pakistan using the soil of Afghanistan”.
Closing Guantanamo prison ‘very difficult’: Hagel
Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said it is “going to be very difficult” to close the controversial US prison at Guantanamo Bay by the end of President Barack Obama’s term in two years.
In an interview with National Public Radio that aired today, Hagel also acknowledged that he had taken a cautious
approach to approving the transfer of some detainees out of the prison, which had reportedly irritated some officials in the White House.
Four killed in train accidents
Four persons, including one woman, were killed after they were hit by trains at different places in the city. Of them, three accidents occurred in the limits of Nampally Railway Police on Monday morning.
Labourer’s body retrieved from lake
The Sanathnagar police on Monday retrieved the body of a 25-year-old man from Sunnam Cheruvu.
The deceased was later identified as S Kashappa, a labourer and resident of Sanathnagar. Preliminary enquiries by the police revealed that Kashappa was missing from his home since Sunday evening and is suspected to have fallen into the lake accidentally. The body was later shifted to Gandhi Hospital mortuary for post-mortem. (INN)
Three pedestrians killed in road accidents in separate case
In separate cases, three pedestrians were killed in road accidents at different places in the city.
A 45-year-old man died on the spot after he was hit by a BMW car opposite Moulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Gachibowli police limits on Monday morning. The deceased, P Raghuvulu, a gardener in MANUU, met with the accident while trying to cross the road. He was a resident of Telecom Colony Huts.
45 year old killed in road accident
A 45-year-old man died of injuries which he sustained when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by another bike in Pet Basheerabad police limits.
The victim, K Appa Rao of Medchal, met with the accident near Pet Basheerabad crossroads on January 7 . He was admitted to the Gandhi Hospital where he died on Sunday night. (INN)
Nagender blames GHMC chief for Rajaiah’s dismissal
Former minister Danam Nagender has claimed that GHMC Special Officer Somesh Kumar was responsible for the dismissal of Dr T Rajaiah from the cabinet of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao.
Tara sent to judicial custody
Extradited Babbar Khalsa militant Jagtar Singh Tara, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the then Chief Minister Beant Singh’s assassination case, was today remanded to judicial custody till February 9 in an attempt to murder case registered against him in 1991.
Duty Magistrate Anup Singh sent the militant to judicial custody till February 9.
Meanwhile, he was handed over to Bhogpur police on an arrest warrant for questioning in another case registered against him in Jalandhar.
Obama announces USD 4 billion investments, loans to India
US President Barack Obama today announced investments and loans worth USD 4 billion by American agencies as part of measures to bolster trade with India.
“Over the next two years our Export-Import Bank will commit up to USD 1 billion in financing made in America
exports to India… And our US Trade and Development Agency will aim to leverage nearly USD 2 billion investments in renewable energy in India,” he said at the India-US Business Summit here this evening.
The visiting US President also said Overseas Private Investment Corporation will “support lending” worth about USD
Cong accuses BJP of “double speak” on Indo-US nuke deal
Congress today accused BJP of doing a “U Turn” and “double-speak” over the Indo-US civil nuclear agreement questioning why it had opposed the measure when UPA government was pushing for the deal.
The reaction by Congress came as India and the US yesterday reached a breakthrough on the stalled civil nuclear agreement by agreeing on commercial cooperation and decided to take defence cooperation to a new level including on upgrading domestic defence industry and advanced technologies.
Sohail feels supernatural presence in his room in New Zealand
Pakistan’s promising young all-rounder Haris Sohail complained of supernatural presence in his hotel room in New Zealand, forcing the management to shift him to another room.
According to media reports, Sohail woke up in the night scared, insisting there was a supernatural presence in his
room. The youngster insisted on shifting to another room and by that time had developed high fever after which the team authorities pressed the hotel management to change his room immediately.
Sonia Gandhi condoles demise of R.K. Laxman
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday expressed sadness at the passing away of eminent cartoonist R.K. Laxman, saying his ‘Common Man’ represented India for more than one generation.
” Sonia Gandhi ji has expressed deep sadness at passing away of Shri RK Laxman. Describing his death as passing away of an institution Sonia ji said Shri Laxman’s”Common Man”, for more than one generation represented India and served as conscience keeper of establishment,” said a Congress statement.
Kejriwal defies EC, reiterates ‘bribe’ appeal
Despite Election Commission’s warning to refrain from making such remarks, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal today once again exhorted Delhiites to accept bribes from BJP and Congress but vote for his party.
“Do the BJP and Congress come to you with money? If they do, don’t say no to them. Take the money. I know they are distributing blankets and sacks of rice as well. Take all of that, but reject liquor as it destroys families,” Kejriwal told people today as the crowd responded in affirmation with claps and cheers.