Month: May 2015

Indian woman shot in the face, critical after attempted robbery in US

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An Indian-origin Gujarati woman working at a gas station in the US state of South Carolina has been shot in the face and left critically injured in an attempted armed robbery.

Mradulaben Patel was the co-owner and clerk of a store at a gas station in Powdersville. Police have asked for help in identifying the man who believed to have shot Patel in the face Thursday night, Fox Carolina reported.
The report quoted Patel’s friend Dilip Shah as saying that she had surgery yesterday and the doctors are monitoring her. He said he could not make out the reason for the shooting.

16-year-old girl raped by cousins in Uttar Pradesh

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A minor girl was allegedly abducted and raped by her two cousins in Balauni police station area here, police said on Saturday.

The 16-year-old girl in her complaint alleged that on the night of April 21, her cousins Arif and Shahzad abducted and raped her, Incharge of Balauni police station Dharmendra Panwar said.

The accused abducted her on the pretext of taking her to a marriage function which was being attended by her family members as well, he said.

Kate Middleton gives birth to baby girl!

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Prince William`s wife Kate Middleton on Saturday gave birth to a baby girl, who will be fourth in line to the British throne, Kensington Palace said in a statement.

“Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34 am,” the statement said. The official Twitter handle of the Royal Palace, Kensington posted the good news online.

Warner powers Sunrisers to 192/7 against CSK

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Skipper David Warner powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to 192/7 in 20 overs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium here on Saturday night.

Put in to bat, opener Warner smashed a 28-ball 61, which included 11 boundaries and one six, to set up the platform, which the host team needed.

The left-hander was well assisted by opening partner Shikhar Dhawan. Together they struck an impressive 86-run partnership for the opening wicket.

After Warner got out, Dhawan anchored the innings with a solid 37.

Separate township for Pandits will build ‘wall of hatred’: Yasin

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Reiterating his opposition to separate townships for the Kashmiri Pandits, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik on Saturday said that such a move would build a wall of hatred.

“A separate town will build a wall of hatred. We don’t want to leave behind such a legacy for our children,” Malik told ANI.

“We don’t want a separate colony (for Kashmiri Pandits), want to live together with Muslims; this is the voice of Sikhs, Christians here,” he added.

Temperature rises by 3 degrees across Telangana

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The average maximum temperature has increased by three degrees Celsius in many parts of Telangana State.

The maximum temperature has touched 43 degrees in Nizamabad and Mahabubnagar districts. On Friday, the maximum temperature recorded in Nizamabad was 43 degrees. It was 42 degrees in Adilabad, Ramagundem, Nalgonda and Hanamkonda, 41 degrees in Hyderabad and Khammam and 40 degrees in Bhadrachalam and Medak. (INN)

Amit Shah lauds BJP’s transparent governance

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Highlighting the scams that unfolded during the Congress-led UPA regime, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Saturday hailed his party’s transparent governance under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the past 11 months.

“Every party worker can proudly say that even the opposition cannot accuse us of corruption in these 11 months. The BJP has given a transparent governance…The government under the leadership of Prime

Minister Narendra Modi has done immense work in the last 11 months,” Shah said at a rally here.

Orbit ban: AAP demands action against company’s directors

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With the Punjab Government ordering all Orbit buses off the roads over the Moga incident fallout, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday went a step ahead and demanded action against the company’s directors.

“The buses should be off the road, all their permits and the track-record of all staff must be checked. A case must be registered against the company’s directors,” AAP leader Bhagwant Mann told ANI.

He said the ban was a result of the people’s struggle, which forced the government to finally wake up from its slumber.

TDP Emerging as National Party: TDP Politburo

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TDP Politburo meeting was held under the chairmanship of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Party Chief N Chandrababu Naidu took stock of the situation and discussed on various issues.
In the beginning of the meeting held NTR Trust Bhavan here, the members expressed condolences to those killed in devastating earthquake in Nepal by observing two minutes silence.

TADJAC Urges KCR for Health Insurance Scheme to Auto Drivers

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While welcoming five lakh insurance scheme to 5.80 lakh auto and other all types of drivers by profession, Telangana Auto Drivers Joint Action Committee (TADJAC) requested the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao to implement health insurance scheme to auto drivers as was promised in the TRS election manifesto.
Mohd. Amanullah Khan, J. Ravender, M.A. Saleem and Azeemuddin leaders of the JAC, in a joint press statement, thanked KCR for fulfilling his promises one by one after exemption of MV Tax on autos.

Bus operators to intensify protest against AP’s Border Tax

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The Telangana State Cabs and Bus Operators Association (TSCBOA) decided to intensify its protest against the imposition of Border Tax on contract carriage vehicles by Government of Andhra Pradesh.

In its meeting held at GPL Garden near Karman Ghat on Saturday, the bus operators also decided to mount pressure on Telangana Government to reduce the Road Tax by more than half.

TRS demands Chandrababu to withdraw ‘Shepherd’ remarks against KCR

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Tirade against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is reaching its peak with leaders slamming him for his remarks comparing Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao to a shepherd. TRS Leaders Jaipal Yadav and Gattu Ramachandra Rao launched a scathing attack against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for his remarks against Telangana counterpart. They alleged that Naidu is a man of 100 lies and a demon in the guise of human being. Naidu should apologies for the comments against KCR, they demanded and warned of serious consequences if failed.

Kishan Reddy Stages Dharna Supporting Demands of Home Guards

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Telangana BJP President G Kishan Reddy today staged a dharna in support of demands of Home guards.
Kishan Reddy along with family members of Home Guards staged dharna near Indira Park Dharna chowk here on Saturday, asked the state government to solve problems of the Home Guards. Addressing the gathering, the BJP state chief demanded the state government to promote Home Guards as constables and make payment on par with police constables.

He further stated that the party would support justified demands of the Home Guards in the state.(NSS)

New President, General Secretary and Treasurer for Loksatta Party Telangana State Unit

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Loksatta Party National General Secretary Hymavati Potineni, announced the new leadership team for Loksatta Telangana State unit. Dr.M. Pandu Ranga Rao (Dr. PR Rao), senior Loksatta leader has been named as the new State President, youth leader K. Solkar Reddy as State General Secretary. Dr. Pasala Bhaskara Rao, one of the founding members of Loksatta party
has been named as Treasurer for the state unit.

Loksatta Party Telangana State Unit President Bandaru Ramamohana Rao and General Secretary Sri Srinivas Reddy stepped down from their respective leadership roles.

Lokesh Submits Report on Welfare Cell in Politburo Meeting

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TDP youth leader Nara Lokesh today submitted a report on party workers Welfare Cell in Politburo meeting held at NTR Trust Bhavan here on Saturday.
TDP president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu chaired the meeting was attended by Politburo members.

Communication skills course from May 11

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The English Language Teaching centre, Nizam College is conducting a thirty day course in communication skills for students, professionals and homemakers from May 11 onward The course consists of 60 hours of instruction, practice and summative assessment. Minimum qualification for applying for the course is ninth class pass. Interested candidates register their names at the ELTC centre, near department of English on any working day bewteeen 10 am to 3.00 pm (NSS)

Lokesh to meet Barack Obama in his US Tour

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Nara Lokesh, son of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, will tour the United States for ten days.According to the party sources, Lokesh will gather funds for budget deficit State. Lokesh will go to US on Sunday for 10 day tour. His tour will end on May 13.

In a press note, Lokesh said that he would request NRI’s to invest in AP. He would meet governors of several states in the US. Lokesh took appointment to meet the President of United States, Barack Obama on May 7. (NSS)

Govt. jobs to merit: TSPSC Member Vittal

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TSPSC member Vittal today said that the Government is focusing on filling up vacant posts in near future. He said that TSPSC is part of Indian Constitution and actively working to recruit graduates in government sector.

Make youth capable: Lingdoh

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Former Chief Election Commissioner, James Michael Lingdoh today asserted that democracy can reign in supreme through good governance for development. He expressed concern that though India has tremendous youth force they are incapable of competing at global level.

Compete with global economy: Hanumantha Rao tells TS Govt

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Noted Economist and former member of the Planning Commission, Ch Hanumantha Rao today exhorted the Telangana Government to compete with globalised economy for a rapid growth and sustainable development. He expressed concern that six decades of Telangana had suffered a lot of embezzlement.

PM to launch Metro Rail project: Dattatreya

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Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Bandaru Dattatreya today asked the Metro Rail authorities to expedite the works of the project and begin services immediately. The union minister who made it Metro Rail project at Nagole depot for the first time said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the project on completion. He said that the metro rail is his dream project began in 2001 and the Centre has allotted Rs 2,500 crore for it and authorities should expedite the works.

Learn to serve for golden T, KCR to partymen

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Exhorting the leaders of the TRS to learn regularly and update from time to time to transform the newly achieved state into a golden Telangana, Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhar Rao underscored the need for good governance with a focus on welfare of the poor and state economic growth to surpass other states in the country in terms of development.

Raja Singh attacks police constable at a function, FIR registered

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BJP MLA from Hyderabad’s Gosha Mahal Constituency T Raja Singh attacked a police constable and threatened him with dire consequences at a marriage function.

Hyderabad West Zone DCP A Venkateshwar Rao said that incident took place after when the policeman tried to stop a DJ who was playing loud music without permission late in the night.