Rosaiah,meeting with Chidambaram in New Delhi,

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service,DSS) June,02: Dr. K.Rosaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is seen with Sri P.Chidambaram, Union Home Minister at his office at New Delhi on 02.07.2010. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-409)
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AP-CM meeting with pranab mukherjee in new delhi,

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service,DSS) June,02: Dr K.Rosaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh is seen with Sri Pranab Mukerjee, Union Finance Minister at North Block, New Delhi on 02.07.2010 (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-398)
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Justice Meena Kumari,Inaugurate the"MEGA LOK ADALAT"

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service,DSS) JUNE,02: Hon’ble, Smt. Justice T.Meena Kumari, Judge High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, is seen Lighting the Lamp to Inaugurate Mega Lokadalat (settlement of cases) at Nampally Courts complex, Nampally,Hyderabad on 02-07-2010. Sri A.K.Khan(IPS) Commisioner of police Hyderabad,also seen in the picture,  (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-1116)
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CM HAS TELECONFERENCE WITH COLLECTORS,

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service DSS)June,02: The Chief Minister Dr K.Rosaiah before leaving for New Delhi today morning had a teleconference, regarding the heavy rains, with all the District Collectors concerned and directed them to take all precautionary measures to prevent any loss of life and property. The Chief Minister also talked to the Commissioner, Disaster Management, T Radha and top officials of the Departments concerned to monitor the situation constantly and issue guidelines so that crop losses also could be avoided. The Chief Minister, in the meanwhile, expressed happiness over the good rains that the State is receiving. "We need the rains for our agricultural operations. A good monsoon is what we earnestly desire. That will be a boon for our farmers. We have already completed 12 major irrigation projects. If we have a good monsoon and get enough water, all our irrigation projects will provide water to lakhs of acres", Dr Rosiah hoped. The Chief Minister, however, cautioned the officials and District Collectors that we should take preventive measures with the onset of the monsoon season. "We should not allow any minor irrgation tanks to be breached during heavy rains. Water is very precious. We have to save every drop of the rain water. We need them for agriculture and generating hydel power. Let us not waste a single drop of water. Let not the water flow waste into the sea.", the Chief Minister said. Dr Rosaiah said that there should be optimum utilization of rain water and reminded that there was severe drought in the State last year. The Commissioner, Disaster Management informed the Chief Minister that excess rainfall had been reported from the districts of Nellore, Kadapa, West Godavari, Prakasam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Hyderabad, Krishna, Visakhapatnam, Chittoor, Kurnool, Rangareddy and Anantapur. These Districts were still receiving good rains and according to forecast there is a likelihood of heavy rains might be there in some areas of these districts. In this backdrop, the Chief Minister hence directed the District Collectors to keep track of all the low lying areas in these districts and whenever and wherever needed, people should be evacuated to safer places. He said if needed temporary shelters and camps should be opened. The Chief Minister also directed the District Collectors to alert the health officials against spread of epidemics in these areas since there is a possibility of epidemics spreading in the monsoon season. He wanted supply of pure and safe drinking water to all the areas affected or likely to be affected by heavy rains. Dr. Rosaiah asked the Health Department officials to keep medical teams ready in case of emergencies. He also asked the Municipal Administration and Pamchayatraj Department to direct the local bodies to clear the silt in all nallas and other streams. Dr Rosaiah asked the District Collectors to keep a close and constant vigil of the heavy rains, likely inundation and the situation in the low lying areas in their respective districts and initiate necessary preventive measures. The Chief Minister assured that necessary funds for all preventive and relief measures will be released as and when required. He also wanted the Collectors to see that not a single acre of crop is inundated. As per the IMD’s long range forecast for the year 2010 South-West monsoon (June to September) the rainfall for the country as a whole is likely to be Normal. Quantitatively, rainfall is likely to be 98% of the long period average. As per the IMD's latest forecast report, dated 25-6-2010, rainfall over the country as a whole for the 2010 southwest monsoon season is likely to be normal. Rainfall for the country as a whole is likely to be 102% of long period average (LPA). Rainfall (upto 30- 6- 2010): Rainfall recorded was 118.3 mm as against the normal rainfall of 112.1 mm in the State. While Coastal Andhra region recorded 142.2 mm as against the normal rainfall of 106.6 mm, Rayalaseema region recorded 99.8 mm as against the normal rainfall of 73.8 mm, Telangana region recorded 105.5 mm as against the normal rainfall of 132.4 mm. Excess rainfall was recorded in Nellore, Kadapa, West Godavari, Prakasam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Hyderabad, Krishna, Visakhapatnam, Chittoor, Kurnool, Rangareddy and Anantapur districts. Normal rainfall was recorded in the districts of Khammam, Guntur, Warangal and Srikakulam districts. Six districts namely Karimagar, Adilabad, Medak, Nizamabad and Mahaboobnagar have recorded ‘Deficit’ rainfall. Excess Rainfall recorded in 501 Mandals of the State while 289 Mandals recorded Normal rainfall and 248 Mandals deficit rainfall. The forecast said heavy rains may occur in the coastal districts in next few weeks. The Chief Minister once again cautioned the District Collectors that welfare and safety of the people were the Government's top priority and hence they should monitor the situation constantly and report to him on a day to day basis of the situation.

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Andhra Pradesh Governor pledges to donate eyes along with his wife

Hyderabad,Jul 2: Andhra Pradesh Governor     E.S.L.Narasimhan along with his wife Vimala Narasimhan today signed eye donation pledges at the L V Prasad Eye Institute here. ''Emphasized the need to educate people on the simplicity of the procedure and the attendant effects, the Governor said once this is done many more people would willingly pledge their eyes for corneal transplant so that many more eyes can be opened to see this wonderful world.'' The Ramayamma International Eye Bank at LVPEI is now a recognized ''Global Centre of Excellence,'' according to a release here. It has recently formalised a fresh five-year collaboration with SightLife, one of the world's leading eye banks based in Seattle, US, in the areas of technical consultancy, training of eye bank personnel and eye bank management systems.
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No change in dates of Andhra Pradesh Legislature Session: Rosaiah

New Delhi, Jul 2 : Asserting that there would be no change in the dates of the Andhra Pradesh Legislature Session slated to commence from July 8, state Chief Minister K Rosaiah today said the Cabinet had taken a unanimous decision on the dates for the Session. The Chief Minister, who is here on a two-day visit to the capital to discuss the strategy and selection of candidates for the by-elections to 12 Assembly seats in Telangana region, told newspersons that if the Speaker permits he would pay homage to former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in the highest democratic forum available for the state. ''If some of the party legislators want to attend a private meeting they are free to do so,'' he said, without referring to a private function organised by the family members of the former Chief Minister.Asked what advice he had to offer to defiant Jaganmohan Reddy since he considered him as a son, Mr Rosaiah said he had not changed his relationship with Mr Reddy. ''Even today he is like a son to me and I will not tender any advice without being solicited,'' he said.Mr Rosaiah said he had discussions with Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Congress Treasurer Motilal Vohra on the organisational matters in Andhra Pradesh and he had no hesitation to say that the party's national leadership would take appropriate decision to win maximum number of seats in the by-elections.''Congress held no seat in the constituencies were by-elections caused by the resignations of 10 TRS MLAs and one each from Telugu Desam and BJP parties so whatever the results will be, it will be a gain for us,'' he said. To a question on the arrest of Telugu filmstar-turned TRS MP Vijaya Shanti, Mr Rosaiah clarified that it was not the state administration, which had clamped case against her but it was the Election Commission of India and he certainly had no influence on that independent constitutional body,'' he said. Regarding the death of top Maoist leaders in police operations, the Chief Minister said he had nothing to add to the encounter details given by the authorities back in the state. Meanwhile, during his meetings with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, he requested a release of Rs 6000 crore under National Calamity Contingency Fund as advance to AP to take up relief and rehabilitation work on a war footing. He had also requested him to advice the Planning Commission to provide additional grant to 'Arogya Sri' for AP and declare Polavaram project as National Project. In his meeting with Home Minister P Chidambaram, Mr Rosaiah raised the issue of including four districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Vishakapatnam and East Godavari in the list of extremist-affected districts besides Khammam, which was already in the list. The Home Minister is said to have agreed to include Vishakhapatnam district for augmenting infrastructure to counter challenges posed by the Left Wing Extremism. He had also sought the Home Ministry's approval for the establishment of a CRPF Training Institution with Field Firing Range in Chittoor district.
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Open new chapter in people's lives in Andhra Pradesh: LSP

Hyderabad,Jul 2: President of Lok Satta Party and MLA Jayaprakash Narayan today called upon the educated and the youth to seize the golden opportunity to transform politics in Andhra Pradesh and open a new chapter in people's lives.Addressing the media on the two-day deliberations of the State Working Committee, he said LSP had realised that pursuing a transformational political agenda was an uphill task.Traditional parties over the years had kept people in a state of stupor and managed to win in election after election by buying their votes with money or liquor or raining short-term sops. ''The Congress Party in the State is steeped in a deep leadership crisis while the Telugu Desam Party(TDP) has lost all credibility,''he said. ''Successive traditional party Governments have abdicated their basic responsibilities of ensuring quality education, healthcare, employment and livelihood opportunities through skills enhancement, optimum utilization of natural resources and rule of law.'' ''Traditional party politicians have turned politics into a means for personal aggrandizement at the cost of the people who elect them. Against such a dismal backdrop, the Lok Satta with a credible, specific and practical agenda and committed and dedicated leadership comes as a fresh breath of air,'' he said.''It was never too late to transform the political scene since there are legions of honest people in society who are thirsting for change. As of now they feel they are helpless,'' the LSP leader added.
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Cases against TRS MP for poll code violation

Hyderabad, Jul 2 : Echoing BJP MP Varun Gandhi's now famous ''cut the hand'' incitement, popular South Indian actor and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MP, Vijayasanthi is facing the wrath of the Election Commission, leading to registration of cases against her for violation of poll code.Banjara Hills police have registered a case against her for allegedly making inflammatory remarks while addressing an election meeting of party workers at the TRS office here on June 30.At the meeting organised in connection with July 27 by-polls to 12 Assembly segments in the Telangana region, she had allegedly made the remarks against those opposed to the formation of a separate Telangana state.A case has been registered under IPC sections 153-A (Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth and residence) and 505(2) (Statements creating or promoting enmity, ill-will or hatred between classes), police said.High drama was witnessed when police went to the residence of Vijayashanti at MLA Colony today.
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Take steps to prevent loss of life,property due to rain: Andhra Pradesh CM

Hyderabad, Jul 2: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah today directed the District Collectors concerned to take all precautionary measures to prevent any loss of life and property due to heavy rains.Before leaving for New Delhi this morning, Mr Rosaiah, interacted with the Distrct Collectors concerned through teleconference and also asked Disaster Management Commissioner T Radha and top officials of the Departments concerned to monitor the situation constantly and issue guidelines so that crop losses could be avoided.The Chief Minister said welfare and safety of the people were the Government's top priority and the District Collectors should monitor the situation constantly and report to him on a day-to-day basis of the situation.Mr Rosaiah, meanwhile, expressed happiness over the good rains.''We need rains for our agricultural operations. A good monsoon is what we earnestly desire. That will be a boon for our farmers. We have already completed 12 major irrigation projects. If we have a good monsoon and get enough water, all our irrigation projects will provide water to lakhs of acres.'' ''Water is very precious. We have to save every drop of the rain water as we need them for agriculture and generating hydel power.
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Maoist leaders killed in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, July 2 : At least two Maoists, including a top leader belonging to the core committee of the CPI-Maoist outfit, were killed in an encounter in a remote area of Adilabad district in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday night, police said.One of the two killed is C Rajakumar, also known as Azad. He was a spokesperson of the rebels in the north Telangana region.The bodies were yet to be brought to the town area.The encounter took place in Jogapur forest area, police said. Several firearms, including an AK-47 rifle, were recovered from the scene of encounter.
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Top Maoist leader gunned down in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, July 2 : In a major blow to the Maoists, their top leader and spokesperson Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad was killed in a gunfight with police in Andhra Pradesh Friday, police claimed.The shootout took place near Jogapur in Adilabad district, about 300 km from here. Another Maoist guerrilla, who is yet to be identified, was also killed. Police also recovered an AK-47, a 9mm pistol and two kit bags from the scene of the gunfight. Azad, who carried a reward of Rs.12 lakh on his head, was a member of the central committee of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). Hailing from Krishna district, he was associated with the Maoist movement for four decades. Following the killing of Azad, security agencies have sounded a high alert in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Chhatttisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Azad was gunned down by police two days after Maoists killed 27 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Chhattisgarh.
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265 arrested for poll code violation in AP: CEO

Hyderabad, Jul 1 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer I V Subbarao today said as many as 265 people were arrested for violating electoral code.He said 237 cases were booked against the violators.Cautioning of stern action against the violation of electoral code, Dr Subbarao said all the liquor shops in 12 Assembly constituencies, which are sheduled to go for polls on July 27, have been closed.The authorities will also keep a watch on the expenses of the candidates, he told media persons here, a day before the poll notification was to be issued.
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