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Friday, June 25, 2010
Collecter Hyderabad District,visit to slum area,
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Hyderabad Collector,Visit to phool bagh
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India to Release Four Pakistani Prisoners
(PIB NEWS) June,25, The Union Home Minister, Shri P.Chidambaram has approved the release of four Pakistani prisoners as a gesture of goodwill. They are currently lodged in various jails in Gujarat. These prisoners will be repatriated from the Attari border on 30th June, 2010 and handed over to Pakistan Rangers.
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Satyam scam accused allowed to use computer in jail
Hyderabad, June 25 : A city court Friday allowed an accused in the Rs.14,000 crore Satyam scam to use a computer in jail to prepare for his defence, while the Andhra Pradesh High Court granted bail to two accused in the accounting fraud.Magistrate B.V.L.N.Chakravarti directed Chanchalguda jail authorities to provide a computer to G.Ramakrishna, former vice president, finance of Satyam Computer Services. He has been allowed to use a desktop computer to read, write and edit text documents. The system will also have the facility to read CDs and DVDs supplied by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the case. However, the use of the computer by the accused will be subject to certain conditions, the court said. The court directed that the computer be used only for storing, retrieving and accessing the case records. The accused would have to bear the cost of procuring and installing the computer and the electricity charges. The place of installation and the timing of the use will be decided by jail superintendent. The magistrate made it clear that the accused would have no access to internet or pen drives. The court adjourned to June 29 the hearing on CBI's petition for allowing it to examine main accused Ramalinga Raju through video conference. The founder and disgraced chairman of Satyam is currently undergoing treatment for Hepatitis C at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh High Court granted conditional bail to former senior partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) S. Gopalakrishnan and former internal auditor of Satyam V.S. Prabhakar Gupta on health grounds. The two have been asked not to leave India. The Supreme Court in February granted bail to another PwC auditor Talluri Srinivas. Gopalakrishnan and Srinivas were arrested in January last year a few days after Raju admitted to a massive accounting fraud in the IT bellwether. The two were charged with doctoring the accounts in collusion with Raju and others. The CBI later arrested Gupta and two other Satyam employees on similar charges.
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Reply to plea on contempt proceedings, Andhra told
New Delhi,June 25: The Supreme Court Friday asked Andhra Pradesh to file a reply on a petition seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against the state government for breaching the court's interim order in the appointment of secondary grade teachers.The vacation bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice R.M. Lodha and Justice A.K.Patnaik gave the state government four weeks to file the reply. Even as the state government's counsel D.Bharthi Reddy denied any breach of the court's interim order, Justice Lodha said: "Prima facie there is something that needs to be stated in writing that under what circumstances the GO (government order) was issued."
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
CM-held a review meeting on polavaram,
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Sri GULZAR,addressing a meeting at collectorate,
(Photo by I&PR No:CNR-1)
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Agriculture Minister Relesing the publicity matarial today,
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28 Apartment Buildings in GHMC Jurisdication have been cield,
Hyderabad (Deccan Samachar Service)june,24, The Additional Commissioner, Planning,GHMC Sri Dhanunjaya Reddy said in a note here today that about 28 apartment buildings in GHMC jurisdiction have been ceiled today who have not paid their dues under BPS scheme. All these apartments have been served earlier with red notices with instructions to pay their dues early. The Additional Commissioner said the ceiling of premises of apartments in the city would continue till the end of this month and he appealed to the applicants who have already submitted their applications under BPS to pay their dues early and get the clearance certificate. The last date for payment of dues under this scheme is the June 30, 2010 and it would not be further extended, he said. CPRO GHMC
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PAIGAH PALACE PLAQUE INAUGURATED (PRESENTLY U.S. CONSULATE OFFICE)
Mamata Banerjee Flags off ‘Commonwealth Express’ Exhibition Train
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(PIB NEWS) June,24,The Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee flagged off Commonwealth Express Train, a special exhibition train to spread awareness about sports and Information Technology especially among the youth and among the masses in general, from here today. The first stop of this train will be at Amritsar on 25th to coincide with event of arrival of Queen’s Baton of Commonwealth Games. After covering major cities in the country, this exhibition train will conclude its journey in Delhi on 1st October 2010. It will be available for public viewing on 1st & 2nd October 2010 at Safdarjung Railway station.This train consists of 11 coaches out of which five coaches have been allocated to Railway Sports Promotion Board to showcase the history of Commonwealth Games, details of the venues of the events to be held in the month of October, 2010 in Delhi, to spread general awareness about different sports and to give wide publicity to the sports icons of India who have brought laurels to the country with their stupendous feats. Besides, one coach is exclusively dedicated to the Railway Sports Promotion Board to showcase their history, activities as well as achievements Railway sports persons at national and international level.
In this exhibition train, Department of Information & Technology will showcase the capacity and the work done in the country in the area of Information and Communication technology and the initiatives carried out by the Department of Information Technology and its affiliated entities in the fields of e-governance, infrastructure, technology relevant to rural India, language interfacing technology etc. The ‘IT Story of India’ will be told through the six coaches by way of backlit translites, front-lit digitally printed posters, short informational films etc. To reach out to the common man in as effective manner as possible, the content of the backlit translites will be made available in regional languages in addition to English, and the language changeover will happen in ten languages (as and when the train enters such a State). Also present on the occasion were Smt. Sheila Dikshit, the Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri K.H. Muniyappa, the Union Minister of State for Railways, Shri Sachin Pilot, the Union Minister of State for Communication & Information Technology, Shri Vivek Sahai, Chairman, Railway Board, board members and other senior official from the Ministry of Railways and Ministry Communication & Information Technology.
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Vice President Presents IAYP (India) Gold Awards
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Govt to release Rs 1000 cr for fee reimbursement in two days
Hyderabad,Jun 24: Refuting allegations of the opposition, including the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K.Rosaiah was ''anti-backward classes'', a group of state ministers today said the Government had decided to release Rs 1500 crores for the fee reimbursement and would release Rs 1000 crores in two days.Addressing a press conference here, BC Welfare Minister P Subhas Chandra Bose, Backward Classes Minister M. Mukesh Goud, Panchayat Raj Minister B Satyanarayana and Animal Husbandry Minister K.Parthasarathi asserted that the Congress government was committed for the welfare of the backward classes in the state.They appealed to Backward Classes Welfare Association State President R Krishnaiah to withdraw his proposed hunger strike from tomorrow, demanding fee reimbursement of the BC students. Stating that the Chief Minister was not against the interests of the backward classe, the Ministers said the government was committed to the implementation of the fee reimbursement scheme in the state though it was facing a fund crunch. Mr Bose said the sub-committee appointed by the government to look into fee reimbursement would meet again on June 29.
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July 27 by-elections not T Referendum: Praja Rajyam Party,
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Arabian food festival in Hyderabad
Indigenous food items have been put on display, like mansaf, knafeh, baklawa, basbousa, and many more Arabian dishes."We are staying here out of pleasure.We are enjoying everyday the qualities of food. So Arabian is quite nice for us," said Alina, a tourist from Canada.The ambience has been set as simply Arabic, right from the decoration to utensils. Arabic music is also played.The staff of the restaurant is also attired in Arabic tradition."We have the whole restaurant-in terms of ambience-completely set up like an Arabic restaurant. We have the dresses, which are very traditional to Arabic countries... Morocco or a Turkish cap things like that. We have a chef who has flown in from Morocco, who is working in Qatar just for the food festival," said Bhargav Kumar, chef-in-charge of Hotel Novotel.The fair will conclude on June 27.
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Railway Recruitment Board chairman sent to jail
Hyderabad, June 24 : The special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court here Thursday sent suspended Mumbai Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) chairman S.M. Sharma and another official to judicial custody till July 1 in the railways job scam.Along with Sharma, G. Sethi, the senior divisional personnel officer (SDPO) at Raipur was also sent to judicial custody. The CBI, which arrested the two officials Wednesday, moved a petition for their custody for further interrogation. The hearing on the petition was adjourned to Friday. Sharma and Sethi were later shifted to Chanchalguda Central Jail. Public prosecutor Venkatramana told reporters that CBI named Sharma and Sethi as accused number 16 and 17 in the cash-for-job scandal. So far, 10 accused have been arrested by the CBI and search is on for seven other accused in different parts of the country. The CBI court Wednesday remanded eight accused including Sharma's son Vivek Bhardwaj to CBI custody for three days. Others included A.K. Jagannathan, a former additional divisional railways manager (ADRM) at Raipur and his son Srujan. The investigating agency had last week unearthed the racket, involving railway officials and agents. They allegedly charged nearly Rs.3.5 lakh from each candidate for recruitment tests for assistant loco pilots and assistant station masters held early this month. The investigations revealed that at least 444 candidates were supplied question papers. Sharma, Bhardwaj and their accomplices are believed to have pocketed over Rs.15.5 crore in these deals. The CBI suspects that the accused were running the well-organised racket for the last 10 years. The interrogation of Sharma and other accused is expected to bring out the role of several others involved.
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Rain in AP
Hyderabad, Jun 24 : Rain occurred at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema while isolated rainfall occurred over Telangana.The chief amounts of rainfall recorded in cm are Kalingapatnam and Sompeta 5 each, Mandasa, Mantralayam and Parkal 4 each.Moderate to rather heavy rain/thundershowers would occur at many places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh.Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places over Telangana and Rayalaseema.A spell of rain/thundershowers may occur in parts of city.Maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 33 and 24 Degrees Celsius respectively.
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Lok Satta President wants hospitals rated
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Two officials sentenced to RI in trap cases
Hyderabad,Jun 23: The Additional Special Judge for ACB cases, Hyderabad convicted and sentenced K Srinivasappa, former Project Director, National Child Labour Project (NCLP), Kurnool to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.The judge also imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 on him. Earlier, he was trapped by ACB sleuths in March 2006 when he demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 10,000 from the complainant to do an official favour. In another case, M Kallesham, Junior Assistant APSRTC, Karimnagar was convicted and sentenced by the Principal Special Judge for ACB cases here to undergo rigorous imprisonment for six months and a fine of Rs 500 for the offence under the PCA, and in default to suffer simple imprisonment for one month. He was trapped by the officials of the ACB in September 2003 when he demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 1,000 from the complainant to do an official favour, a release said here today.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Collecter Hyderabad District,inspecting records,
Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service)June,23, Hyderabad District Collector Natarajan Gulzar inspecting records of Goshamahal Unani Dispencary, Hyd. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-2)
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Sri Natarajan Gulzar, to visit nampally schools,
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PM’s Homage to Air India 182 Victims
(PIB NEWS) JUNE,23, The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has paid homage to Air India Flight No.182 crash victims who lost their lives in the air tragedy 25 years ago on the same day. Following is the text of the Prime Minister’s message:“This year marks the 25th anniversary of the crash of Air India Flight 182 that led to the loss of 329 innocent lives. This was a horrific incident which shook the world's conscience. It is with a sense of deep pain and sorrow that I join the families and friends in paying my homage to all those who fell victim to this most barbarious act of terrorism. No religion, faith or cause can justify such violence or inhumanity. On this solemn occasion, we must rededicate ourselves to fighting and eliminating terrorism with determination and joint action.”
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Hyderabad blast: CBI announces cash reward for accused
NewDelhi, June 22 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh to any person providing information leading to the arrest of each of the two absconding accused in investigation the Mecca Masjid bomb blast at Hyderabad, said a top official."We have announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh if anyone can give us any information on Sandeep Dange @ Parmanand and Ramchandra Kalsangra @ Ramji @ Vishnu Patel (both residents of Indore, Madhya Pradesh). They are wanted in the Hyderabad mosque blast case that took place on May 18, 2007," said ADG (M and C) and CBI spokesperson Harsh Bhal on Tuesday.Bhal said the information may be given either to Ashok Tewari, DIG, SC-II, CBI; or, T. Rajahbalaji Addl. Supdt. Of Police, CBI; or and Duty Officer CBI; or any nearest branch of CBI. "The name of the informant shall be kept secret," he said.The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered this case on 09.06.2007 after receipt of request from Andhra Pradesh Government and directions from Government of India. During investigation of the case, CBI has taken over the custody of two accused persons who are also, accused in Ajmer Dargarh Blast Case. Both these accused were earlier arrested by ATS Rajasthan in the said blast case. At present, one accused - Devender Gupta -is in CBI Custody up to June 30 and other- Lokesh Sharma- in Judicial Custody.During further investigation, names of two more accused persons, namely Sandeep Dange @ Parmanand and Ramachandra @ Kalsangra @ Ramji @ Vishnu Patel have also figured. Since both these accused persons are absconding, CBI has announced a cash reward of Rs.10 lakh for information leading to the arrest, said the CBI spokesperson. (thanks to IBNS)
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Diverse society requires social harmony, scientific temper:VP
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Govt taking measures to prevent diseases: Health Min
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Police seize highly explosive material in AP dist
Nizamabad,Jun 22 : The police on a tip off recovered highly expolsive material from a house at Ramadugu village in the Dharpally mandal of the district today.According to police, over five quintals of explosive material stocked in several bags in the house was recovered.Police were interrogating the owner of the house, Rajanna, who reportedly told the police that he had given the house on rent three years back to a person.Investigation was going on, police added.
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17 killed, 39 injured in lorry tractor collision
Warangal, Jun 22 : At least 17 people, including a bridegroom, were killed and 39 others injured when a bamboo laden lorry rammed from behind into two tractor trollies with a marriage party of tribals at Birsettigudem, about 100 km from here in the wee hours today.The bridegroom, identified as Nagesh, died at the hospital less than 24-hours after he tied the nuptial knot to Sunitha, who was battling with her life at Mahbubabad Area Hospital, police said.The marriage party in two tractor trolly had just stopped less than 100 metres from their residence to offer ritual prayers at the village temple before entering the tribal hamlet in a procession, accompanied by band and instrument.The lorry in high speed which was carrying wood for a Rayon factory dashed the tractor trollies from the rear and mowed over the marriage party, killing 12 on the spot, including the five band group, who accmpanied the bride from the neighbouring Khammam district.The injured, including the couple, were shifted to the Mahbubabad Area Hospital where the bridegroom died.The condition of five of them was critical and they were brought to MGM hospital here for critical medical care.Police have sent parties for the driver who fled the scene reportedly under drunken condition.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Vice President Presents G.D.Birla International Awrds
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(PIB NEWS) June,21,The Vice-President of India Shri M.Hamid Ansari presented the G.D.Birla International Awards in the presence of distinguished gathering at a function here today. Describing the awardees as role models and worth emulating, the Vice President applauded the Birla Academy of Art and Culture for instituting these awards and for recognizing the outstanding work of the awardees. This Award is a source of inspiration to those who make earnest efforts, benefiting masses with their contributions to Humanity, Rural Upliftment and associate themselves not only in preserving but also spreading the rich Cultural Heritage of India.The Award for Humanism was given to Mrs. Zokhumi Vankung , an eminent social activist from North East who made significant contribution for the benefit of Spastic, handicapped children and empowerment of women by helping in creation of an institution called “Gilead Special School ” and working for betterment of those needing humanitarian assistance. The Award for Preservation of India’s Cultural Heritage was conferred on Mr. P V Dhanjayans and Mrs. Shanta Dhanjayans, a famous couple known propagating Indian Dances and while maintaining their identity,collaborating them with International form of dances bring fresh wave of innovations. In the category of Rural Upliftment, the Award was presented to Dr. Percy Barnevik, a Swedish National who after retirement from a MNC devoted his life and retirement funds in transforming the socio-economic environment in rural and remote areas of Distt. Kanchipuram in Tamilnadu and achieving the success, replicating in other part of India and world. Smt. Sarala Birla, Chairperson of Birla Academy of Art & Culture which has instituted these Awards also appreciated and welcomed the contributions made to various segments of the society and invited all to join hands to make a better India.
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By-polls to 10 assembly seats in Telangana July 27
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Andhra Pradesh by-elections July 27
New Delhi, June 21 : The Election Commission Monday announced by-elections for 10 assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh July 27.While the date of issue of notification is July 2, the last date of making nominations is July 9. The nominations will be scrutinised the next day, while the last date for withdrawal of candidature is July 12. Polls to the 10 assembly constituencies will be held July 27 and will be held between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Votes will be counted July 30, the poll panel said. According to the commission, the model code of conduct will come into force with the announcement. Electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used during the by-elections. "Adequate numbers of EVMs have been made available and all steps have been taken to ensure that the poll is conducted smoothly with the help of these machines," the commission said in a statement here. Elections were scheduled to take place in 12 constituencies. But as petitions have been filed in two, the commission is holding polls for 10 assembly seats, the poll panel said. It said in the assembly constituencies of Vemulawada and Sircilla, election petitions are pending as petitioners have sought to be declared elected. Elections will be held in Sirpur, Chennur, Mancherial, Yellareddy, Nizamabad (Urban), Koratla, Dharmapuri, Huzurabad, Siddipet and Warangal West.
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GVK signs contract with Hyundai, L and T
Hyderabad, Jun 21 : GVKPIL, which owns and operates 915 MW gas-based Combined Cycle Power Plants in Andhra Pradesh located close to K-G basin gas sources is planning to substantially augment its generation capacity over the next five years.As part of the expansion program, it will be installing an 800MW (2x392.24MW) gas-based Combined Cycle Power Plant at its Gautami plant site at a cost of Rs 3,200 crore.GVK has signed EPC agreements with the Consortium of Hyundai Engineering Company Limited, Korea and Larsen and Toubro, Chennai.The implementation of the 2x392.24MW Power Project on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis envisages nstallation of advanced class Siemens single shaft gas turbine generators, unfired triple pressure HRSGs with reheat and state-of-the-art plant controls.The first unit of the project is scheduled to go into commercial operation in the first quarter of 2013.GVK Chairman GVK Reddy, in a statement said the company plans to further increase the installed capacity by adding a third unit of about 400 MW in Gautami at a later date.
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Andhra seeks 80 companies of paramilitary forces for by-polls
Hyderabad, June 21 : Andhra Pradesh has sought 80 companies of paramilitary forces, or nearly 8,000 troopers, from the central government for by-elections to 12 assembly seats in Telangana region, an official said Monday.State police chief R.R.Girish Kumar told reporters in Karimnagar town that the state needed the additional troopers for smooth and peaceful conduct of the polls. Seeking cooperation from all for the polls, the director general of police warned of strict action against those creating trouble. "In a democracy everybody has a right to campaign. If anybody tries to create trouble, we will take action as per the law," he said. His warning was an obvious reference to the threats by Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) and other pro-Telangana groups to stop both the ruling Congress and the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from contesting the by-elections, likely to be held in July-August. JAC is pressurising Congress and TDP not to field candidates to allow unanimous election of those who resigned in February this year to demand separate Telangana state. All 10 legislators of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and one each of the TDP and the Bharatiya Janata Party had quit to press the demand for separate Telangana state to be carved out of Andhra Pradesh. Some pro-Telangana student groups Sunday threatened to stall Chief Minister K.Rosaiah's visit to Nizamabad district where by-election is scheduled for one assembly seat. The Election Commission is likely to issue poll notification this week. Meanwhile, TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu held a meeting with senior party leaders to discuss the strategy for the by-elections.
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Expert rues lack of steps on heart disease prevention
Tirupati,Jun 21 : 'We have advanced technology in India compared to other countries but we are lagging in taking preventive steps against heart attacks in the country,' Apollo Hospitals (Chennai) Senior Cardiologist Dr Y Y C Reddy said here.Addressing the press last evening, Dr Reddy, who visited the temple town to brief on the steps taken to help people better understand risk for cardiovascular disease, said though advanced technology could save life, awareness should be created among youngsters, especially those between 30-35 years, on prevention of heart attacks.Apollo had embarked on a campaign titled 'billion heart beatings' for creating awareness among youngsters on prevention of heart diseases roping in NGOs.As per medical studies, heart attacks can be predicted from hypertension, diabetes and cholesterol levels.Consumption of five varieties of vegetables, lifestyle alteration and use of olive oil were most beneficial for health.
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CLP urges JAC not to obstruct CM tour in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jun 20 : The Congress Legislature Party today urged the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Students of Osmania University not to obstruct the tour programme of Chief Minister K Rosaiah in Telangana region as it would hamper development activities.Addressing a press conference, Information and Public Relations Minister J Geeta Reddy in the presence of Endowments Minister G Venkata Reddy, said it was wrong on the part of the JAC students to disturb the tour of Chief Minister.She said agitation and separate Telangana state demand was different from development.'We need developemnt of Telangana. Obstruction to the Chief Minister tour amounted to stalling the development of the region,' she said.She appealed the JAC students to allow the Chief Minister to tour Telangana as the developmental activities which were going on in the region would further improve for the benefit of the people of Telangana. She said though revenue collections had come down last year due to agitations and disturbances, the state government continued the welfare schemes and developmental activities launched by former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. Mr Venkata Reddy said despite financial crunch, the goverrment had not taken any overdraft for the last six years whereas the TDP during its tenure depended only on overdraft.''As the government maintained the fiscal management in a perfect manner, the government has not crossed the FRBM limits so far,' he added.Stating that there was 25 per cent difference of revenue collections in the state between 2009 and 2010, he said inspite of global recession, the state had managed to implement the welfare schemes for the benefit of the people.
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tension between BJP, JD-U ‘a drama’: Lalu Prasad
Terming reports of the growing rift between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) “nautanki (drama)”, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Sunday dared the BJP to snap ties and contest the coming Bihar polls on its own.“Both of them are playing a drama. They will go together,” Lalu Prasad said at a press conference here, claiming that the BJP-JD(U) alliance was an outcome of their “Laluphobia” over a decade ago.“The BJP should snap ties with JD-U and withdraw support from Nitish Kumar government to prove that it has self-respect,” he said.He also said it was time Nitish Kumar should sever ties with BJP. “No more drama over advertisements featuring him and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi… he realised the danger of Modi and BJP after running the government for four and half years with the BJP,” Lalu Prasad said.Referring to Nitish Kumar’s decision to return the Rs.5 crore aid given by the Gujarat government during Kosi floods in 2008, Lalu Prasad said that it was wrong. “The assistance provided by Gujarat government during floods in 2008 was not the personal money of Narendra Modi but that of people of Gujarat,” he said.The RJD chief also said he wanted to know from the Bihar government about the huge amount of relief materials sent by Gujarat government.“Two trains full of relief materials were sent by Gujarat government. Were they distributed among flood victims or not?” he asked, demanding Nitish Kumar make public all details of relief assistance provided by various state governments, public agencies and others.The rift between JD-U and the BJP widened Sunday, with Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi boycotting a joint march in rural Patna and the chief minister quickly hitting back by cancelling a similar event here later in the day.The Sushil Modi-Nitish Kumar face-off came even as top leaders of the two parties flexed their muscles over differences that seem to threaten their alliance ahead of assembly elections in October this year.Sushil Modi stayed away from the Sunday morning ‘Vishwas Yatra’ (Confidence March) at Paliganj in rural Patna, a day after the chief minister returned the Rs.5 crore aid money given by the Gujarat government during the Bihar floods in 2008.Nitish Kumar has justified his decision, saying the Gujarat government and Narendra Modi erred by talking about their aid to Bihar. “What they did was against the principles of our culture,” he said.
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Minor married to 45-year-old man in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, June 20 : In the third incident of its kind in four days, a 16-year-old girl was forcibly married to a 45-year-old man here Sunday. After the wedding, the girl managed to contact the police and lodged a complaint.Kamakshi, in her complaint at Panjagutta police station, claimed that she was married against her wish. She also told the police that she was a minor. Her parents, however, claimed that she was 19-years-old and was earlier married to a man from Vijayawada. She got divorced a few months ago, they said. The girl's father, M. Prasad, told reporters that the second marriage took place with her consent and with the hope that she would live happily. Police said they had sent the girl for medical examination to determine her age. "Any action will be taken after determining her age," Sub-inspector of Police Ravi Kumar said. This is the third incident of its kind in Andhra Pradesh in the last four days. Police arrested a 58-year-old man in Rajahmundry town June 17 after he married a 14-year-old girl. On Saturday, a 57-year-old man, a native of Rajasthan, was arrested in Rajendernagar near Hyderabad for allegedly marrying a minor.
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Infant murdered in Hyderabad, parents suspected
Hyderabad, June 20: A one-and-half-month-old infant was allegedly murdered at her house here Sunday. Police suspect the involvement of her parents.The girl's mother Sujata told police that three people barged into her house in Raghuvendra Society in Kukatpally area early Sunday and killed her child by drowning her in a bucket full of water. The woman claimed that she was tied by the attackers before they killed the child. They caused no harm to her elder daughter, who is two years old. Sujata said her husband was away when the incident took place. However, contradictory statements given to the police by Sujata and her husband created doubt. Police said they had not yet found any proof of attackers forcing their way into the house and committing the crime. The parents were being questioned with the police suspecting that they killed the infant as they were reportedly depressed over the birth of a second girl child.
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
Swine flu returns to Andhra, two fresh cases in Hyderabad
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First swine flu death in city
Visakhapatnam, Jun 18 : Swine flue claimed the first victim in this city when a youth died today.According to District nodal Officer Dr S Devi, a railway employee's son Appanna (30) died this evening at Care hospital.Appanna tested positive after he was admitted to the Private Corporate Care hospital on June 14.The samples were sent to Mumbai for testing. Dr Devi also told that the youth residing at Dondaparthy Junction near the railway quarters was put on ventilator. The treatment was being given to him since last four days.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Andhra Pradesh announces new industrial policy
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Assets worth Rupees 1.63 crore seized from APIIC Dy Zonal Manager
Hyderabad, Jun 18 : ACB sleuths today unearthed assets worth Rupees 1.63 crore during simultaneous raids at the office and residence of Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited Deputy Zonal Manager (Shamshabad Zone) K Gopal Reddy.The sleuths registered a case of disproportionate assets against the accused after conducting simultaneous searches at different places covering his office and residence at Maruthi Nagar, Kothapet and Hyderabad and unearthed movable and immovable assets possessed by the accused in his name and in the names of his family members worth about Rs 1.63 crore, a release here said. The immovable assets include Two G+2 houses (one each at New Maruthi Nagar and L B Nagar in Hyderabad), one Flat at Saroornagar, Eight house plots in and around Hyderabad city. The official value of these immovable properties is to the tune of Rs 1.33 crore. The searches also unearthed Rs 96,000 in Cash, four gold biscuits and gold ornaments weighing about 887 gm worth about Rs 13 lakh, two kg of silver ornaments worth about Rs 50,000, bank balances of Rs 4.18 lakh, one Ford car worth Rs six lakh, one Maruti car worth Rs 1.50 lakh, one Pulsar Motorcycle worth over Rs 40,000 and household articles worth about Rs 3.20 lakh.The total value of the movable assets was about Rs 29.74 lakh. The total recorded value of movable and immovable assets possessed by the accused was about Rs 1.63 crore though the market value of the assets would be more than Rs five crore. The searches were in progress. The accused was arrested and produced before Principal Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases, Hyderabad, the release added.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Andhra Pradesh Wakf Board CEO caught taking bribe
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Man arrested for marrying minor
Hyderabad,June 17: A 58-year-old man was Thursday arrested in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district after he married a minor girl, police said.
The bridegroom, an employee of the state-owned Road Transport Corporation, married a girl - said to be 14 years old - at a temple in Rajahmundry town of the district this morning. However, protests by local people forced him to leave the place in a hurry with his bride. The man, who hails from Vemulawada in West Godavari district, was arrested later on charges of kidnapping and cheating as the marriage reportedly took place without the consent of the girl. Police said they would send the girl for medical examination to establish her age as her parents have claimed that she is 18 years old.
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The bridegroom, an employee of the state-owned Road Transport Corporation, married a girl - said to be 14 years old - at a temple in Rajahmundry town of the district this morning. However, protests by local people forced him to leave the place in a hurry with his bride. The man, who hails from Vemulawada in West Godavari district, was arrested later on charges of kidnapping and cheating as the marriage reportedly took place without the consent of the girl. Police said they would send the girl for medical examination to establish her age as her parents have claimed that she is 18 years old.
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Two blast accused brought to Hyderabad
Hyderabad, June 17: Two activists of a Hindu terror group accused in the October 2007 blast in the Ajmer Sharif dargah were Thursday brought here by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in the Mecca Masjid bombing in May the same year.Devender Gupta and Lokesh Sharma, both members of Hindu terror group Abhinav Bharat, were produced before a court, which sent them to judicial custody for two weeks. CBI sources said the two were later shifted to Chanchalguda Central Jail amid tight security. This is the first time that the accused have been brought to Hyderabad after their involvement in the Mecca Masjid blast came to light in April. Nine people were killed in the blast during Friday prayers at the mosque May 18, 2007. Five more people were killed in the subsequent police firing on protesters outside the mosque. The CBI, which brought the two accused on transit remand, will move a petition to seek their custody for interrogation. The investigating agency will try to find out if they received any local help in carrying out the blast at the 17th century mosque here. On a petition by the CBI, 14th additional chief metropolitan magistrate court had last week issued a warrant to present them in the court. The CBI had informed the court that two other accused, Sandeep and Ramchandra, were absconding and efforts to nab them were on. Hyderabad Police Commissioner A.K.Khan told reporters that the city police would provide all assistance to the CBI. Gupta and Sharma were arrested by Rajasthan Police in April this year in connection with October 2007 blast at Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi dargah in Ajmer, which had claimed one life and injured 30 others. The CBI believes that both the blasts were the handiwork of the same group.
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Congress to submit views on Telangana before Srikrishna panel
Hyderabad,June 17: The Justice Srikrishna Committee, looking into the demand for separate statehood for the Telangana region, will hear the views of the ruling Congress party in Andhra Pradesh on the issue next month. The Congress is the only party that is yet to present its views on the contentious matter.Srikrishna told reporters Thursday that the committee has invited the Congress party to submit its arguments on July 5, 6 and 7. Though all the parties, including the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP), have submitted their arguments before the panel during last three months, the Congress had been avoiding a meeting. As the party is divided on the statehood issue along regional lines, two to three groups are likely to meet the committee separately to put forth their views. "We don't know how many groups from the Congress party will come to meet us," said Srikrishna, who is heading the five-member committee. The Srikrishna committee had last month heard different groups of the TDP on the Telangana issue. The Congress had postponed its scheduled meetings with the panel on two occasions in the past. Leaders of both TDP and Congress from Telangana support the demand for a separate state while their counterparts from Rayalaseema and Andhra regions are opposed to it. To a query, Srikrishna said the committee would meet TDP president N. Chandrababu Naidu, if necessary, to elicit his views. The committee met 100 groups and 1,000 individuals during the last three months. "We are in the process of gathering information and inputs. We are sure that the train is progressing on time and will reach the destination on time," he said. The committee, formed by the central government in February after violent protests for and against a separate Telangana, has been asked to submit its report by December 31. The committee, which heard the views of various sections of the Telugu diaspora through video conference, has almost completed its process of consultations with various political and non-political groups. The panel will begin region-wise visits next month to elicit the people's opinion. It held a meeting with Chief Secretary S.V. Prasad as part of the preparations for regional visits and also to seek region-wise information from various departments. The committee's member secretary, V.K. Duggal, said they would not visit those Telangana districts where by-elections to 12 assembly constituencies are scheduled in August. He denied that the committee had urged the Election Commission to postpone the by-polls.
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Hyderabad artist makes 16-foot long pen for Manmohan Singh
Hyderabad, June 17 : To spread the message of compulsory education for every citizen of India, M. Srinivasa Acharya, an artist from Hyderabad, has created a 16-feet long fountain pen for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.A teacher by profession, 50-year-old Acharya wants to spread the message of compulsory education for every citizen of India through his pen."Education must be made compulsory. That right shall be given to all the Indians. To remove the hurdles in the development of the nation, the illiteracy shall be uprooted. I dedicate this pen on behalf of all Indians to Honorable Prime Minister," said Acharya,Made of brass with a width of a foot, the pen weighs 40 kilograms.The pen has been named "Bharatiya Pali," which means India''s Pen. It took 56 days and about 450 man hours to shape the sheets of brass into pen and to carve the whole structure with illustrations of Indian culture. The entire project cost Acharya Rs 2.5 lakh.
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Send 'child goddess' to school: AP Commission
Hyderabad, June 16 : The Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission has ordered that Sambavi, an eight-year-old girl hailed as a child goddess and a devotee of the Dalai Lama in her previous incarnation, should go to school.
Justice B.Subhasan Reddy,chairman of the Commission, directed the collector of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh to get her admitted in school if her parents failed to do so, media reports said on Wednesday. Sambhavi is almost worshipped as a god in Kurnool as "she can foretell the future". People are flocking to visit this "child goddess".Sambhavi's parents are, however, upset with the direction and are planning to move court against the direction.The state human rights commission earlier banned a reality TV show involving children in Andhra Pradesh.
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Justice B.Subhasan Reddy,chairman of the Commission, directed the collector of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh to get her admitted in school if her parents failed to do so, media reports said on Wednesday. Sambhavi is almost worshipped as a god in Kurnool as "she can foretell the future". People are flocking to visit this "child goddess".Sambhavi's parents are, however, upset with the direction and are planning to move court against the direction.The state human rights commission earlier banned a reality TV show involving children in Andhra Pradesh.
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Suven gets 2 product patents from Japan
Hyderabad, Jun 16 : Suven Life Sciences Limited (Suven) today announced that the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) has issued two product Patents to their New Chemical Entities (NCE's) for treating disorders associated with Neurodegenerative diseases.The patents -- 4455992 and 4473120 -- were valid till 2022. With this, a total of three Japanese product patents were granted to Suven, a company release said.The granted claims of the patent include the class of selective Serotonin receptor affinity compounds discovered by Suven and were being developed as therapeutic agents. According to the invention 4460446 patent disclosure, the compounds were useful in the treatment of cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimers, Attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Huntington's disease, Parkinson and Schizophrenia.Suven had secured intellectual property protection for several of its NCEs in major markets like US, Canada, Europe, China, Russia, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Mexico. These patents were exclusive intellectual property of Suven and achieved through the internal drug discovery research efforts. Products from these inventions would be outlicensed at the stage of clinical Phase-I or Phase-II.''We are very pleased by the grant of these patents to Suven by Japanese Patent Office for our pipeline of molecules in CNS arena that are being developed for cognitive disorders which has an estimated market potential of 20 billion US Dollars globally,'' Suven CEO Venkat Jasti said.
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Instant Money Order system at 257 centres in AP circle
Hyderabad,Jun 16: Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh Circle, K V Sundar Rajan today said Instant Money Order (IMO), launched by India Post for customers to remit large amounts of money within India, was taken up by 257 centres in Andhra Pradesh.Addressing a press conference here, he said the number of IMO centres was growing very fast in the state.He said IMO, which was instant, convenient, reliable, safe and affordable, was a web-based transfer offered by India Post between two individuals within India.Mr Rajan said the money booked through IMO could be disbursed the very next minute with a facility to send a message along with the money.Money Order Videsh (MO Videsh), another facility launched by the India Post, was available in 95 head post offices in Andhra Pradesh.Both inward and outward remittances were possible with this facility and maximum value per transaction was 5000 US Dollars.He said for outward remittances, the minimum amount one could send was 100 US Dollars while the maximum limit was 5000 US dollars at a time and for inward remittances, maximum 12 transactions were allowed in a year, with 2500 US dollars per transaction. He said 95 head post offices in Andhra Pradesh were identified as Point of Presence Service Provider for accepting New Pension Scheme (NPS) of the Government of India.He said the NPS was available to all citizens of India, both resident and non-resident, with effect from May last year to promote old age income security. The Scheme was flexible and the member could prefer pension fund manager and keep changing investment pattern through active choice option. He said the scheme was regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority with transparent investment norms and regular monitoring and performance review of fund manager by NPS trust.
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Rain in coastal AP, Telangana, isolated rain in Rayalaseema
Hyderabad, Jun 16 : Rain occurred at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while isolated rain occurred over Rayalaseema.The chief amounts of rainfall recorded in cm are Kaleswaram (Karimnagar district) 5, Bapatla 4, Ongole and Dummagudem (Khammam district) 3 each, Nizamsagar (Nizamabad district) 2, Adilabad, Bhadrachalam, Kakinada, Jurala Project (Mahabubnagar district) and Kunavaram (Khammam district) one each, Met department said today. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Isolated rain or thundershowers may occur over Rayalaseema.There are chances of rain in parts of the city. Maximum and Minimum temperature would be around 35 and 24 degree celsius.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Andhra Congress chief meets Sonia
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Media scribe taken under custody for selling tickets
Tirumala, Jun 15 : Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Vigilance officials have taken into custody a media scribe for enquiry here tonight in connection with selling seva tickets.While checking the tickets of pilgrims, a four-member pilgrim party from Thadepallegudem in West Godavari district stated that they had purchased two Archana, four Suprabhatam and two Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu seva tickets from a leading electronic media scribe, working in Tirumala.The tickets were taken under discretionary quota from Joint Executive camp office in Tirumala for Rs 40,000 against the actual price of Rs 6,840, a TTD vigilance official said.After receiving the recorded statement from the pilgrim party, the scribe and former APUWJ district secretary Mr Reddy, who is also state executive member for APUWJ, were taken into custody for investigation, the official added.However, TTD Executive officer Mr I Y R Krishna Rao has not confirmed the custody of Mr Reddy.
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Demand for Andhra minister's resignation embarrasses Congress
Hyderabad, June 15: The ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh is facing an embarrassing situation with a section of party leaders from Telangana demanding that Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah resign for alleged irregularities in 'Jalayagnam', a massive irrigation programme.Senior Congress leader P. Goverdhan Reddy Tuesday claimed he had evidence to prove his allegations against the minister. Defending his remarks, he offered to provide the evidence if the government holds a meeting on the issue. He told reporters that he would also meet the governor and submit a memorandum on the matter. M.S. Rajalingam, a member of the Legislative Council belonging to Congress party, has also levelled allegations against Ponnala and said he had no right to remain in the cabinet. Ponnala, who also hails from Telangana, has dismissed allegations against him as baseless and rejected the demand for his resignation. On Sunday, a group of Congress leaders from Telangana, including three MPs, held a meeting and demanded Ponnala's resignation. They also decided to take up the issue with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. As the division in the party became public, a group of ministers from Telangana came to the defence of their colleague and suggested that the leaders demanding Ponnala's resignation raise their objections at a proper forum in the party. The main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) demanded that the minister be sacked forthwith. "If the minister fails to tender his resignation, the chief minister should sack him immediately to prove that he has zero tolerance for corruption," TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu told reporters here Tuesday.
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Court dismisses plea to defer Andhra Pradesh by-polls
The by-elections were necessitated by the resignation of all 10 legislators of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and one legislator each of the TDP and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to press the demand for separate Telangana state. The TRS, BJP and other pro-Telangana parties and groups have appealed to the Congress and TDP not to enter the fray and ensure the unanimous election of the legislators who resigned for the cause of Telangana. A section of Congress leaders in Telangana region have also urged the party leadership not to field candidates. State Congress chief D. Srinivas met party president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi Tuesday to discuss the developments. Congress sources said the central leadership would take a decision on the issue after deliberations with all sections within the party.
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PM-handig over the "GHILAF-E-MUBARAK"to DARGAH SHAREEF KHAJA GHARIB NAWAZ,
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TDP to launch agitation against indiscriminate sale of liquor
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APSHRC directs admin to get Sambhavi admitted to school
Hyderabad, Jun 15 : The Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission has directed the Kurnool district administration to get Samhavi, proclaimed 'god child', enrolled to a school by June 21.Human Rights Commission Chairman B Shubhashan Reddy, acting on petitions filed by NGOs and human rights activists, yesterday ordered that the eight-year-old girl be enrolled in an elementary school and not be restrained at home.The APSHRC also directed the District Collector for compliance of its order and report to the Commission by June 21. It also prohibited her parents from propagating of ''her super natural powers''.
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Realty sector revives in Hyderabad after political crisis
Hyderabad,June 15: The Realty sector in Hyderabad has bounced back after the recent political crisis, as demand for residential and commercial properties is growing.The trend is growing evidently in Tier I and Tier II areas, as these are high-demand markets."Market is improving as of now because of these developments happening in the Hyderabad areas like outer ring road area, Infosys campus and many other areas, so this is the right time to invest and to buy a customer," said Prabhakar, Sales Officer in Real Estate Company.Some customers feel that Hyderabad is the right place for investing money in the realty sector."NRIs, doctors and Information Technology (IT) people are coming forward for the investment and even some of the central government employees are also coming forward. Now a days comparing with the facilities what we are giving on what rates we are giving, people are seeing benefits and on these bases they are coming forward for investments and showing interest," said Raj Kumar, Marketing Manager in Real Estate Company.The realty sector is anticipated to grow at the rate of 30 percent annually over the next decade, which will attract foreign investment worth 30 billion dollars.The sector is one of the largest employers in the country, and has backward and forward linkages with about 250 industries, such as cement, brick, steel, building material and many more.
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Monsoon update
(PIB NEWS) JUNE,14, Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada, Vidarbha, most parts of Telangana, some parts of Chhattisgarh, remaining part of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of Orissa and some more parts of Gangetic west Bengal. Condition are favorable for further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of central Arabian Sea, some parts of north Arabian Sea and south Gujarat, Maharashtra, of Madhya Pradesh, f Chhattisgarh, Orissa and West Bengal and some parts of Jharkhand and Bihar. Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Guidance states that Monsoon flow over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify during next 2-3 days. The western disturbance will affect western Himalayan region and adjoining plains during next 3-4 days. A major feature of weather forecast for next 3 days as per midday bulletin of India Meteorological department suggests widespread rain/thundershowers would occur over Kerala, Lakshadweep, Coastal Karnataka and Konkan & Goa. Fairly widespread rain/thundershowers would occur over Interior Karnataka, Madhya Maharashtra, Marathwada, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal & Sikkim and northeastern states and scattered over Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Vidarbha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Scattered rain/thundershowers would occur over Jammu & Kashmir and isolated over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand during next 48 hours and increase thereafter. Isolated dust storm/thunderstorms may occur over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Rainfall activity would increase over Uttar Pradesh after 48 hours. Isolated rain/thundershowers would occur over Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh during next 24 hours and increase thereafter. Maximum temperature will increase by about 1-2°C over parts of northwest and Central India during next 48 hours.
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PM Asks Bhopal Disaster Gom to Report to Cabinet in Ten Days
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Send 'child saint' to school, rules Andhra rights panel
Hyderabad, June 14: Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Monday ordered that 'child saint' Sambhavi, who claims to be a childhood friend of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in her previous life, should go to school.Delivering its verdict on petitions filed by a group of rationalists and human rights activists, SHRC Chairman Subhashan Reddy directed the collector of Kurnool district to enrol her in a school within a week. He said the girl should have all the rights of a child and the parents should not claim that she is a 'child saint'. The panel noted that Sambhavi's parents themselves claimed the girl possessed "supernatural" powers. "Whoever may be the parents, they can't do whatever they want with their child," Reddy said. Ruling that Sambhavi is a 14-year-old, the Commission said that the authorities should make arrangements to enrol her in a school. Sambhavi had attracted people's attention last year by claiming to be the Dalai Lama's disciple in her previous life. She also predicted that Tibet would get independence in 2012. After her claims, people started thronging an old temple at Suryanandi in Kurnool district for her "darshan". For the last one year, the child had been at the centre of a row between Usha Rani, her caretaker, and rationalists and human rights activists who were demanding that the child be sent to school. They alleged that her 'caretaker' and some others with vested interests were exploiting her childhood and demanded her release from their 'illegal detention'. Rani gave a new twist to the case in December last year by revealing that she was the mother of the girl. She also revealed that after the death of her first husband in Guntur district, she had gone to an "ashram" in Varanasi, where she married yoga teacher Saumya Acharya. She claimed Sambhavi was born at Tirupati in 2002.
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Schools re-open in AP after summer vacation
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