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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Kashmir’s instigated violence: Who benefits?

The current evidence in Kashmir is that the Valley is on fire, with serious widespread discontent and repeated protsts against alleged human rights violations by the security forces fanning violent demonstrations, resulting in mayhem and death. But this is only a partial, possibly distorted, reflection of the situation fanned by the mass media. Till a week ago, the Kashmir Valley was having one of its best tourist seasons in years. People from the rest of the country thronged the place, packing its hotels, restaurants, shops, shikaras and scenic spots. Buses and tourist taxis raced from one destination to another.It was difficult to get an airline reservation to Srinagar and, if available, it was at an astronomical cost. Any change in flight travel plans would make an even more serious dent on your wallet. The option was to return home by bus.There is no doubt that business – handicrafts, hospitality and tourism – was booming. Ordinary people in Kashmir were pleased by the extra work and income that such an invasion from out of the state brings. And they were hoping for continued normalcy, so that they could go on with their normal lives and earn a decent living. Now, who would want to disrupt that?The reality is that ordinary Kashmiris are sick of the disruptions and bandhs that plague the state and in the end impoverish them. They are also sick of the politicians who encourage such disruptions.The people are smart enough to know that many politicos have a vested interest in the continuing violence, have bled the state white and taken money from all sides, while ensuring their children enjoy luxurious sanctuary abroad. If the violence ceased, and Kashmir secured the normalcy essential for development and the betterment of its people, politicians of various hues would be out of business, like the terrorists.It doesn’t take a genius to figure out the pattern of instigated violence. A group of youths is encouraged to start pelting stones at the security forces to ensure retaliation. At some point it forces the latter to do so, either with stones, tear gas or bullets. Sometimes the shells or bullets injure protesters or even kill. The perpetrators have now manufactured a full-blown incident, which they can beat the state and the Indian government with, and milk politically.This pattern is repeated time and time again, mainly in Srinagar but elsewhere in the Valley as well. By and large in Srinagar the violence is contained within a small area in the heart of the town, while the rest of it goes about its business. But it does get worse.It is not often that voices of sanity dare speak out against the disruptors, possibly fearing a militant’s bullet to their head. Criticism of human rights violations by the Jannu and Kashmir Police or Indian security forces, whether deserved or not, comes fast and furious from all quarters. There is not a murmur about worse atrocities against ordinary Kashmiris by terrorists and Pakistani sympathizers.But people are fed up and some are beginning to take a public stand. There is every reason to believe they have the support of the silent majority in the Valley. Even editorials in newspapers, otherwise critical of India, have begun to question the politics of hartals.As the Greater Kashmir newspaper observed, “…the real concern right now should be this: Is it any way working to the advantage of the people? If not, why should this situation persist……. So our major and dominant concern should be to find ways that could stop this mayhem. Going beyond the conspiracy theories and moralistic assessment of stone pelting, people who matter in this situation must sit down and work for some solution. We cannot afford dying every day. We cannot afford going on strikes every day. If we have problems here, which we certainly have, there must be some way other than this to fight them out”.A private citizen, Ghulam Jeelani, was moved to put out a large advertisment in the newspaper titled “Beyond the Politics of Hartals”. Among other things he said: “However, it is also a fact that the frequent hartals bring the normal life to a grinding halt as no economic activity takes place. The daily wagers, the labourers who eke out their living after putting in hard labour, find it impossible to earn enough for their sustenance on a hartal day…….“It is for those who claim to be in the leadership role to introspect and dispassionately assess the impact of frequent hartals,” he continued, ending with the critical question: “Finally, who gets benefited out of the interruptions due to frequent hartals?“Somebody has to answer this vital question some day.”Jeelani has it right. Someone is clearly benefiting from the frequent disruptions, hartals and fatalities. And it is neither Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, for whom the knives are out, nor the people of the Kashmir Valley.
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SCR to run 32 special trains till July 31

Hyderabad, Jul 1: To ease the passenger rush, South Central Railway will run 32 special trains between Secunderabad-Guntur, Secunderabad-Mancheriyal and Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam from July 2 to July 31.Ten services of special trains on the Secunderabad- Guntur-Secunderabad route, 18 services on the Secunderabad- Mancherial-Secunderabad route and four services on Hyderabad- Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad route, will be run, a SCR release said here today.Train No 0714 (A) Secunderabad - Guntur special train will depart Secunderabad on Fridays, 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th July at 2250 hrs and would arrive at Guntur by 0445 hrs next day. In the return direction, Train No 0713(A) Guntur-Secunderabad special train will depart Guntur on Saturdays, ie., 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st July at 2200 hrs and would arrive Secunderabad at 0400 hrs next day. En route these special trains will stop at Nalgonda, Miryalguda, Nadikudi, Pidugurala and Sattenapalli in both the directions.Train No 0752 Secunderabad-Mancherial special train will depart Secunderabad on Tuesdays and Fridays, i.e, 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th and 30th July at 0530 hrs and would arrive Mancherial at 0935 hrs same day. In the return direction, Train No 0751 Mancherial-Secunderabad special train will depart Mancherial on Tuesdays and Fridays, i.e., 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 23rd, 27th and 30th July at 1030 hrs and would arrive Secunderabad at 1430 hrs same day. En route these special trains would also stop at Bhongir, Aler, Jangaon, Kazipet, Uppal, Jammikunta, Potkapalli, Odela, Kolanur, Peddapalli and Ramagundam in both the directions. These Special trains will comprise of ten general second class and two second class luggage cum brake van coaches totaling to twelve. Train No 0748 Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam special train will depart Hyderabad on Fridays ie. 2nd and 9th July, 2010 at 1930 hrs, arrive/depart Secunderabad at 1950/2000 hrs and arrive Visakhapatnam at 0830 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, Train No 0747 Visakhapatnam-Hyderabad special train will depart Visakhapatnam on Saturdays ie. 3rd and 10th July at 1910 hrs, arrive/depart Secunderabad at 0815, 0825 hrs and would arrive Hyderabad at 0850 hrs next day Enroute, these special trains will also stop at Kazipet, Warangal, Khammam, Madhira, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakapalli and Duvvada in both the directions, the realease said.
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Halt for Krishna express at Malkajgiri extended

Hyderabad, Jul 1: South Central Railways has decided to continue the stoppage of Krishna Express at Malkajgiri till December 31.Train no 7406-7405 running on Adilabad-Tirupati-Adilabad route will continue to stop at Malkajgiri in both the directions, a SCR release said here today.Meanwhile, the Malakavemala Passenger halt station on Dharmavaram-Madanapalle section of Guntakal division on South Central Railway has been reopened for a period of one year from June 28, 2010 till June 27, 2011, the release added.
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2 new missile units in Andhra Pradesh by BDL

Hyderabad, Jul 1 : In a major boost to India's strategic and tactical missile capabilities, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), the only missile maker of the country, will put up two new facilities in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs 1,400 crore.The Andhra Pradesh government had suggested a 500-acre site at Ibrahimpatnam and a 600-acre stretch at Lepakshi in Anantpur to meet BDL's expansion of integrated guided missiles programme. The allotment and transfer of the land to BDL is in the process, a top BDL source said.Chief Minister K Rosaiah had announced that BDL officials had a meeting yesterday with him on the logistic support for their expansion schedule. ''They (BDL) will make huge investment in the two new missile manufacturing facilities,'' the Chief Minister today said while releasing the State's new industrial policy for the year 2010-2015, seeking to attract Rs 75,000 crore investment and 25-lakh jobs over the next five years.BDL has two facilities at Kanchanbagh here and at Bhanoor in Medak district which is a special weapon system facility. Besides anti-tank missile Nag, BDL was commissioned to provide variants of Prithvi Missile to the three wings of Indian Armed Force.
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Govt blamed for improper representation in Almatti FRL

Hyderabad, Jul 1 : Former Union Minister and Senior BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya today blamed the Andhra Pradesh Government for not effectively representing the case against the Karnataka government regarding the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of Almatti dam in the Water Tribunal.In a statement here, he said the approved FRL of Almatti dam was about 519.60 feet though the existing FRL was about 520.20 feet. ''Karnataka Government does not agree to this point...the only alternative is to request the Survey of India to conduct the survey again to verify the present FRL of the Almatti Dam.'' He criticised State Irrigation Minister Ponnala Laxmaiah for stating there was no loss to the state. ''This is deplorable and shameful; unless the government takes this issue seriously and fights out in the Tribunal on justified grounds, we may have to cut a sorry figure again.'' Mr Dattatreya also asked the Rosaiah Government to take seriously the issue of the Maharashtra Government erecting gates on Babli Projects by fighting it out in the Supreme Court and ensure that gates on Babli Project are demolished. The Chief Minister should see that Telangana does not become a desert, he added.
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Bypolls to all 12 vacant Assembly seats in AP on July 27

New Delhi, Jul 1 : By-elections to all 12 vacant Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh will be held on July 27, the Election Commission announced today.

Earlier, bypolls were to be held to ten seats -- Sirpur, Chennur (SC), Mancherial, Yellareddy, Nizamabad (Urban), Koratla, Dharmapuri (SC), Huzurabad, Siddipet and Warangal West Assembly constituencies. The Election Commission, in its June 21 order, decided against holding the bypolls to two Assembly seats - Vemulawada and Sircilla - as the election petitions against the winning candidates in last year's elections were still pending in court. The High Court, however, yesterday ordered that by-elections to Vemulawada and Sircilla Assembly constituencies have to be held along with the other 10 segments that are going to the polls on July 27.The court passed the orders on a petition by the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) challenging the decision of the Election Commission not to hold bypolls to Sircilla and Vemulawada Assembly constituencies in view of some election petitions pending in the court. ''Now, the Commission has decided to hold by-elections to fill the two vacancies, Vemulawada and Sircilla Assembly constituencies also, along with the 10 clear vacancies already announced,'' the poll watchdog said today.
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South West monsoon active over Telangana, rain in other regions too

Hyderabad, Jul 1 : Southwest monsoon has been active over Telangana, with rain occurring at many places and at a few places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh while isolated rain occurred over Rayalaseema.Rainfall recorded in cm: Dowlaiswaram and Tadepalligudem 8 each followed by Sriramsagar 7, Met department said today.The other chief amounts of rainfall recorded in cm are Chodavaram and Eluru 6 each, Adilabad, Medak, Mahabubabad, Mangalagiri, Narayanakhed, Navipet and Peddapuram 5 each, Jagitiyal, Metpalli Khanapur and Nirmal 4 each, Khammam, Nizamabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Achampet, Armoor, Nizamsagar, Kaikalur, Mudhol, Utnoor, Prathipadu, Rajahmundry, Ramannapet and Tanuku 3 each, Visakhapatnam, Avanigadda, Gudivada, Bhimavaram, Boath, Bodhan, Kamareddy, Madnoor, Dubbak, Ramayampet, Elamanchili, Jangaon, Repalle, Salur, Srungavarapukota and Satyavedu 2 each.Moderate to rather heavy rain/thundershowers would occur at many places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and in the districts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam of Telangana. Light to moderate rain/thundershowers may occur at a few places over Rayalaseema and in the remaining districts of Telangana.A spell of rain/thundershowers would occur in parts of the city.Maximum and Minimum temeratures would be around 33 and 23 degrees celsius respectively, it added.
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ATC denies permission for Naidu to fly

Hyderabad, July 1 : The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Thursday denied permission to former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to fly in a helicopter due to bad weather.The leader of opposition had to cancel his visit to Warangal and Ongole towns as ATC refused permission to his chopper to take off from here in view of bad weather. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president was to fly to the towns to attend marriages of the children of two party leaders, party sources said. This is the first incident where ATC has denied permission to a VIP to fly after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) framed new safety rules for VIP operation of planes and helicopters. That followed the death in a helicopter crash of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy or YSR. Naidu enjoys Z-plus category security and is protected by the Special Protection Group. According to the new rules, no flight would be allowed when "weather conditions are not conducive to safe operations". YSR and four others were killed when the chopper that had taken off from here for Chittoor district crashed in bad weather in Kurnool district Sep 2 last year.
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2 new missiles units in Andhra Pradesh: CM

Hyderabad, Jul 1 : Two new missile manufacturing facilities will be set up in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah announced here today.The new units similar to the Bharath Dynamics Limited (BDL), country's premier missile making facility, will be located with ''huge investment,'' the Chief Minister said, while releasing the state 2010-2015 new industrial policy here.''We had a discussion with Defence authorities yesterday and the locations for the new missile manufacuturing facility are be identified,'' the Chief Minister said, indicating that huge investment would be coming to the state. He, however, did not indicate the location for the new facilities.
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Terrorism has to be fought together: Patil

President Pratibha Patil Wednesday stressed the need for a collective and “firm commitment” of the international community to fight terrorism.“Fighting terrorism requires a firm commitment by the international community to act collectively and decisively,” she said at a ceremony to accept credentials by seven new ambassadors.She said the prospects for peace in the contemporary world were threatened by forces of extremism and terrorism.The envoys who presented their credentials were Ruben I. Zamora of El Salvador, Ronald B. Allarey of the Philippines, Thongphanh Syackhaphom of Laos, Doulat O. Kuanyshev of Kazakhstan, Nanguyalai Tarzi of Afghanistan, Marco Piccinini of Monaco and Byron Escobedo Menendez of Guatemala.The presentation ceremony was attended by the members of the diplomatic community and senior officials of the ministry of external affairs.

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Judicial custody of Mecca Masjid blast accused extended

Hyderabad,June 30:A city court Wednesday extended the judicial custody of one of the two accused in the Mecca Masjid blast case by 10 days.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing 2007 blast, produced Devender Gupta in the court after his CBI custody ended. On a petition by the CBI, the 14th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate extended Gupta's remand. The accused was later shifted to Cherlapally jail on the city's outskirts as he was reportedly facing threat to his life from some inmates in Chanchalguda jail. The CBI brought Gupta with another accused, Lokesh Sharma, here from Ajmer June 17. The two are also accused in the blast at the Ajmer dargah in Rajasthan. The investigators grilled Sharma during the 10-day custody to gather evidence of his involvement and of others in the blast. The court Tuesday sent Sharma to CBI custody for 10 days. The agency moved for Sharma's custody after he was identified by two witnesses during identification parade at the Chanchalguda jail last week. Nine people were killed in the blast during Friday prayers at the 17th century mosque May 18, 2007. Five people died in subsequent police firing on protestors near the mosque. Both Sharma and Gupta are members of Hindu extremist group Abhinav Bharat and are also accused in the October 2007 blast at Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi dargah in Ajmer, which claimed one life and injured 30 others. According to the CBI, two other accused in the mosque blast are absconding.
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SCR announces new exp, passenger train timings

Vijayawada,Jun 30: The Vijayawada division of South Central Railway (SCR) today announced change in timings of three express and two passenger trains in the new time table which comes into force from tomorrow.Vijayawada Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Koganti Sambasiva Rao said the Yesvantpur-Lucknow-Yesvantapur Express was speeded up and changed to Super Fast.He said Train No.7255 Narsapur-Hyderabad Express will depart Narsapur at 1855 hrs. instead of 1845 hrs, Train No.7402A Narsapur-Tirupati Express will depart Narsapur at 1720 hrs. Instead of 1715 hrs, Train No.2710 Secunderabad-Gudur Simhapuri Express will depart Secunderabad at 2230 hrs instead of 2200 hrs.Mr Rao said Train No.D.130 Guntur-Vijayawada Passenger will depart Guntur at 2010 hrs.Instead of 2050 hrs and Vijayawada at 2115 hrs. Instead of 2150 hrs and Train No.498 Narsapur-Guntur Passenger will depart Narsapur at 1245 hrs instead of 1300 hrs.Train No.2578 Bangalore-Darbhanga, Bagmati (Weekly) Express will depart Bangalore on every Friday at 1015 hrs, arrive/depart Chennai Central at 1505/1615 hrs, Vijayawada at 2255/2305 hrs and arrive Darbhanga at 1435 hrs on every Saturday.
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Rosaiah announces Rs.25 lakh for Saina Nehwal

Hyderabad, June 30 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Wednesday announced a cash award of Rs.25 lakh to badminton champion Saina Nehwal for winning three international titles in a row and being ranked world number three.Rosaiah announced the award when Saina called on him at his camp office here this evening. "You have done a great job. The country, particularly Andhra Pradesh, is proud of you. All my best wishes and greetings to you," the chief minister told the champion. Rosaiah, who presented a bouquet and a shawl to Saina, said he is sure that she will become world's number one player in the near future. He described Saina as a role model for upcoming young players. Saina, who returned to the country Tuesday, was accompanied by her coach Pullela Gopichand, her father and sister. Saina won the Indonesian Open Super Series Sunday to make a hat-trick of badminton titles in three weeks. She earlier won the Indian Open Grand Prix and the Singapore Open Super Series to move up to the third position in world rankings. The Haryana Badminton Association Tuesday announced a cash award of Rs.5 lakh for Hisar-born Saina while Andhra Pradesh Badminton Association presented her a cheque of Rs.1 lakh.(photo by bollywodsargam.com) 
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Election panel asked to hold by-polls in Telangana

Hyderabad, June 30: The Andhra Pradesh High Court Wednesday asked the Election Commission to hold by-elections to two assembly seats in Telangana along with 10 other seats going to polls July 27.The court passed the orders on a petition by the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) challenging the decision of the Election Commission not to hold by-polls to Sircilla and Vemulawada assembly constituencies in view of some election petitions pending in the court. The Election Commission June 21 announced an election schedule for 10 assembly seats but not in these two seats. TRS general secretary K. Yadagiri Reddy said in his petition that the Election Commission had no power to defer the by-elections. The petition pointed out to the court that the elections can be put off only if the situation is not conducive to holding them or if the general elections were scheduled within a year. He argued that once the speaker of an assembly declares a seat as vacant and conveys this to the Election Commission, it becomes the statutory duty of the election panel to conduct the polls within six months. The seats fell vacant in February after all 10 legislators of TRS and one each of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Telugu Desam Party resigned over the demand for separate statehood to Telangana region. TRS chief K.Chandrasekhara Rao's son K.Tarakarama Rao was elected from Sircilla constituency in last year's elections by a thin majority of 171 votes. A petitioner has claimed that the votes were not counted properly. In Vemulawada,Ch. Ramesh of TDP was elected but a contestant filed a petition contending that Ramesh was not a citizen of India.
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ISNA Announces Bonus Convention Event: Monday Islamic Knowledge Intensive With Shaykh Suhaib Webb and Imam Mohamed Majid

(USA)Deccan Samachar Service,DDS) June,29,2010) Greetings ISNA Convention attendees and all community members who have not yet registered! ISNA is happy to announce a new and exciting opportunity for this year's Convention attendees. In response to high public demand for additional spiritual sessions during the 2010 Annual ISNA Convention, the Programs Committee has added an additional half day Knowledge Intensive to the weekend's events. On Monday July 5th, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Shaykh Suhaib Webb and Imam Mohamed Majid will lead four fulfilling hours of spiritual education and commentary on Imam Ghazali's published work, "The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam." The session will be held in the Paris Room at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and seats are limited to this exclusive event! Shaykh Suhaib Webb received his bachelors degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and is currently training to be a Mufti in Cairo, Egypt. He also received private studies in Islam and Arabic under a Senegalese Shaykh and has many years experience leading spiritual education courses in the U.S. and abroad. Imam Mohamed Majid is the current Executive Director of the All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center in Sterling, Virginia, where he delivers regular Jummah khutbas and teaches classes in many aspects of Islamic studies. He is the son of a leading Islamic Scholar, who was an Azhar graduate and the Mufti of Sudan, and studied at the hand of his father and other notable scholars, gaining ijaza in several disciplines, including Ghazali's Ihya-Uloom-al-Deen. Mukhtar Ahmad, ISNA Programs Director, states, "Ghazali is considered by many to be one of the revivers of Islam, offering inspirational guidance that transcends time to strengthen each generation of our Ummah." Remember, only ISNA Convention registrants may attend this enlightening event. Mukhtar Ahmad, ISNA Programs Director, states, "This half day event is just one of the many enlightening sessions offered and reasons to register for the ISNA Convention today!" ISNA staff are excited to meet you in Chicago for this year's convention and have already begun traveling to the convention center for set-up of the events. To allow ISNA staff time to travel to Chicago and prepare this wonderful convention, online registration has closed at this time. Please visit us as early as 9:00 AM on the morning of Friday July 2nd to register on site. Registration booths will remain open each day until approximately 11:00 PM. Registration is fast, easy, and ISNA staff and volunteers cannot wait to welcome you! ===========================================

Chief minister,inaugurating of new TRAIN,

Hydrabad (Deccan Samachar Service,DSS )June,29,Dr.K.Rosaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister is seen inaugurating and flagging off New Train no 275 (Tirupathi to Guntakal) Passenger of new Railway Broad-Gauge Section at Rail Nilayam, Sec,bad 29.6.2010. Sri Marri Shashidhar Reddy, MLA., Smt.Banda Karthika Reddy, Mayor, GHMC, Hyderabad and others are also seen. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-7828)
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CM-Reviewing Arrangements for celebration,

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service, DSS) JUNE,29,Dr.K.Rosaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister Reviewing Arrangements for Celebrations of “Sri Krishna Devaraya-500 years Coronation” at Secretariat on 29-06-2010. Dr.J.Geeta Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for I&PR and Tourism, Sri N. Raghuveera Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Higher Official & concerned are also seen. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-9225)
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Hyderabad Police bans massage parlours

Hyderabad, June 29 : With massage centres in and around Hyderabad being used for flesh trade, Hyderabad Police has banned massage parlours where female employees massage male customers.

Police Commissioner A.K. Khan told reporters that the ban on all such massage parlours and body massage centres would come into force from July 1. The police chief also warned the owners of the buildings who offer their shops on rent for such massage parlours that action will be taken against them.he pointed out that during last three months 123 cases were registered against massage parlours and 31 female sex workers and 19 massage parlour owners were booked under Anti-Trafficking Act. Khan said police would also take action against bar dancers indulging in dirty dancing.   (file photo by RSJ Thomas) 
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YSR's widow, Jagan meet Sonia, seek permission for yatra in AP

New Delhi, Jun 29: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's widow Y S Vijaylakshmi Reddy along with her son and Congress MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and daughter Sharmila today met Party President Sonia Gandhi and sought her permission to continue with the Odarpu yatra in the state.
The meeting at 1830 hrs lasted for 15 minutes after which the family left for Hyderabad. Ms Vijaylakshmi told mediapersons that her husband used to keep all the promises made to the people and her son also wanted to keep the family tradition and fulfil the promise he had made to the people to visit all the families whose members died due to shock of sudden death of Rajasekhara Reddy in a helicopter crash,She denied that there was ''arrogance'' behind Jagan's decision to continue with the yatra despite party high command's disapproval.Refuting the charge that Jagan was indulging in ''indiscipline'' in not following party high command's dictat to stop the yatra, she said the yatra was just meant to fulfil the promise made by the former and there was no politics involved. She urged the Congress President to give permission for continuing the yatra.However, after the meeting with Ms Gandhi, the three avoided interaction with media.
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Andhra remembers Narasimha Rao on 90th birth anniversary

New Delhi,June 28 : Andhra Pradesh Monday remembered its native son and late prime minister P.V.Narasimha Rao on his 90th birth anniversary, with the state's Congress government paying"heartful homage to the humanitarian beyond compare". In an advertisement published in some of the leading dailies, the K. Rosaiah government described Rao, who ruled the country from June 21, 1991 to May 16, 1996, as "the father of Indian economic reforms" and "the dynamic leader who refused to be afraid". Rao was India's 10th prime minister. Rao had initiated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is an acclaimed economist, into politics by appointing him as his finance minister to steer the country's economic reforms. Meanwhile, no function was organised at the Congress headquarters here to commemorate the birth anniversary of Rao, who was also its president at one time. "I have no idea about any function," said a top party functionary. When asked whether any function was organised in parliament to commemorate the birth anniversary, a parliament official said there was no photograph or portrait of Rao, who died December 2004, to pay floral tributes. Meanwhile, Rosaiah paid floral tribute to Rao in Hyderabad. Speaking at P.V. Jnana Bhoomi in the city, the chief minister said Rao was the first Telugu to become the prime minister of the country. Some party workers and Congress legislators also paid tribute to Rao.
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APCC President discusses election strategy with Venkataswamy

Hyderabad, Jun 27: In an effort to strengthen the party cadre in the ensuing byelections in the state, Andhra Pradesh Congress President D Srinivas today held discussions with Congress Working Committee member and senior leader of the party from Telangana region G Venkataswamy on strategy to be adopted during the elections.Mr Srinivas went to the residence of Mr Venkataswamy and discussed various matters and the party's efforts and strategies in the election.Mr Srinivas along with Chief Minister K Rosaiah had already held consultations with the leaders and aspirants of all the 10 Assembly constituencies to impress upon them the need to stay united and jointly address constituency level meetings.The APCC President has already written a letter to senior leaders of the party from Telangana region and sought their cooperation in the elections to strengthen the party to win majority of the seats.Senior party leaders of Telangana region held a discussion with Mr Srinivas and decided to represent their views unitedly before the Sri Krishna Committee appointed by the Central Government to look into the situation in Andhra Pradesh on Telangana issue.
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IT sector in the state was encouraging

Hyderabad, Jun 27 : The emergence of Informaton, Communicaiton and Technology(ICT) industry in Andhra Pradesh has resulted from a strong Vision of the State Government and the State's business environment being conducive to the growth and expansion of Information Technology Industry.The provisional performance of IT sector in the State during 2010 has been quite encouraging, a release here today said.During the year, new IT Multi National Corporations like JP Morgan and United Health Group came forward to set up their operations. Existing companies were significantly expanding their operations. The IT companies have started their annual recruitment and hiring plans. Further, the recession did not have any impact on the creation and filling up of office space in IT SEZs by the Infrastructure Developers, it claimed. At the recent Unit Approval Committee meeting of the Development Commissioner, AP IT SEZs,five IT companies have been accorded permission to set up their offices on a total area of 3.91 lakh sft in different IT SEZs. Prominent MNC IT companies approved were Facebook India Online Services PVT Ltd and Accenture. Now, Tier-II cities in the State like Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Vijayawada, and Tirupati are being promoted as IT Hubs in the State, the release added. Vijayawada is being preferred as an alternative Tier-II IT location in view of its strategic location. Visualizing the potential of Vijayawada as a promising IT locations, IT companies are setting up and expanding their operations there, the release added.
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CLP ask leaders not to obstruct Polavaram project

Hyderabad, Jun 27 : The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) today urged the leaders of various political parties, including the ruling Congress, not to pose ay objections to the construction of Polavaram Irrigation Project in the state.

Addressing a press conference, State Endowments Minister G Venkata Reddy and Panchayati Raj Minister B Satyanarayana said the project was very important for the state and it was not good on the part of the political parties and leaders to create obstacles. Mr Venkata Reddy said the state government had already urged the Union Government to treat Polavaram project as a national project to get more funds.Meanwhile, the Congress leaders from Telangana said they were not against the project and were only demanding a change in project design. Congress MLC Yadav Reddy said the leaders from Telangana were not objecting to the project.He said the interests of the tribals should be taken into consideration before taking a final decision on the project.
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Trimex Unlocks India's Industrial Minerals Potential, Joins the Global top-tier

Hyderabad: The Trimex Group, India's top specialty value chain provider for industrial minerals, today announced the commencement of commercial production at its Srikurmam Mineral Sands Project in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, and the shipment of high-value industrial heavy minerals.

The custom-built, fully-integrated, multi-mineral facility currently extracts, processes, and produces 200,000 TPA of Ilmenite, 6,000 TPA of Rutile, 6,000 TPA of Zircon, 60,000 TPA of Garnet, and 50,000 TPA of Sillimanite. The project represents a major milestone for the development of natural resources in Andhra Pradesh.The project, which will play a pivotal role in helping meet the demand for high quality heavy minerals in the supply-deficit global market, will be formally inaugurated by Dr K Rosaiah, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, on 26 June 2010.The products from this project are used in the manufacture of paints, ceramics, abrasives, insulation, cosmetics, paper, leather, glass products, artificial gems, aircraft parts, artificial human joints, and filtration media, among others. The successful initial phase of the project required an investment of INR 250 crore for pilot studies; bulk samples; extensive hydrology; extensive environmental, social and public perception studies; complete detailed engineering; and the finalization of the mining license agreement with the government and private land owners. The company has acquired the mining lease for 7.2 square kilometers in the coastline of Srikakulam for 30 years from the date of the lease award, renewable for another 30 years.The company has now firmed up plans for an INR 4,000 crore investment until fiscal 2017-18. The investment will go towards the expansion of extraction areas, increase of processing capacity, technology upgradation, and research and development of high value and premium products.
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CM inaugurated srikurmam mineral sands in Andhra Pradesh

Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, Jun 27 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah Inaugurated the Srikurmam Mineral Sands Major project in the Gara Mandalm in Vatchavalasa Village in the Backward District.Speaking after inaugurating the Mineral sands Project here yesterday, he called upon the non-recident Indian(NRI) investors to come farward to set up more Industries in state and generate more employement in the backward districts. Now Gujarat is first state for developing more industries and Andhra Pradesh was at second position in terms of developing more industries in the country.
He also said Visakhapatnam Port city would see phenominal growth in the Industrial sector. The State government had proposed to lay a gas pipeline from Kakinada to Visakhapatnam and six more Nuclear Power plants in the state.Several minister of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue, D Prasada Rao, Rural Development, V Vasath Kumar, Transport minister.S Vaijayaramaraju and Major Industries and Commerce and Export promotion Minister K.Lakshmi Narayana and MP K Kruparani, MLC, MlA, sand P Rajasekharam Zilla parishad chairman were participated in the inaugural function in a grand way.The high value heavy minerals are used across wide spectrum of industries like paints, ceramics, abrasives, aircraft parts and artificial gems. Prasad R Koneru, Group Chairman in his welcome address here, said the project got approvals from 15 agencies. The company would take up expansion for value addition to ilmenite by end of this year or early next year at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore and production should start in 30 months at Bhavanapadu through equity and debt funds in the ratio of 30:70. Overall, Rs 4,000 crore would be invested over eight years towards expansion and production of high value titanium dioxide used in paint industry and titanium metal, he said.
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Hyderabad Collector,addressing to youth

Hyderabad(Deccan Samachar Service) june,26, HYDERABAD DISTRICT COLLECTOR NATARAJAN GULZAR ADDRESSING YOUTH ON THE EVE OF INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DRAG ABUSE & ILLICIT TRAFFCKING ON 26.06.2010 AT BADRUKA COLLEGE AUDITORIUM KACHIGUDA  (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-3)

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No option for government but to hike fuel prices: Congress

The ruling Congress party Friday supported the government’s move to decontrol petrol prices and hike rates of other fuel products, asserting that it had no other option.“However, we believe that the government must have been constrained to take these steps and ensure that the impact is minimal,” Congress spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan told reporters here.She said the Congress is “always concerned about the welfare of common man and woman”.Natarajan, however, refused to talk about any roll-back in prices, saying it was for the government to decide.The spokesperson also did not comment on Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee’s voicing unhappiness over the move.Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni, defending the hike, said that “it is for the first time since 2002 that the prices of kerosene have been increased.”“The petroleum minister has said time and again that oil companies find it difficult to keep themselves viable unless there is some rationalisation (of fuel prices). If the government has announced a hike, you will be convinced that there was no other option,” she told reporters.The Indian government Friday freed petrol from administrative control and hiked the prices of diesel, kerosene and cooking gas in a major policy reform that is aimed to help improve its fiscal position and release funds for other programmes.Petrol will now be costlier by Rs.3.50 per litre, diesel by Rs.2 a litre, kerosene by Rs.3 a litre and cooking gas by Rs.35 per cylinder.
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Four swine flu deaths, 23 infections in Andhra

Hyderabad,june,26, Four people died of swine flu in Andhra Pradesh while 23 were found infected by H1N1 virus this year, officials said Saturday.Three deaths and a majority of the cases were reported during last 10 days. The monsoon is believed to be the main cause for the virus becoming virulent. Officials have advised people not to use preventive medicines without advice from the doctors.“People should take the medicines only under the supervision of doctors,” said P.V.Ramesh, principal secretary, health and family welfare.The authorities have urged people to contact the 104 Mobile health service and call toll free number 1056 to clear their doubts about swine flu and seek any assistance.The health department said arrangements had been made for treatment of swine flu in 17 district hospitals, 11 teaching hospitals and 28 private hospitals across the state.As many as 54 people died of swine flu in the state last year. Nearly 800 cases were reported.The first swine flu case in India was detected at Hyderabad airport May 16 last year.
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Unitedworld school of business organises interactive seminar

Hyderabad, Jun 26 : Unitedworld School of Business, an open economy focused business school which recently opened its South India centre here organised interactive seminar 'Magic of MBA' today.Industry stalwarts and students addressed the doubts and queries regarding a career in management at the seminar.Addressing a press conference here, Prof Anamitra Chatterjee, Dean, Executive Education, Unitedworld School of Business said the school would have its campuses in Kolkota, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi.He said the aim of the school was to groom Indian talents for the South East economy.
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Andhra Pradesh Govt has taken measures to contain Swine Flu: Official

Hyderabad, Jun 26 : The Andhra Pradesh government has taken all measures to contain Swine Flu and rain-related diseases across the state, with strengthening of the government and private hospitals in the state for treating the Swine Flu cases.Addressing a press conference here today, Principal Secretary to Government (Medical Health and Family Welfare) P V Ramesh said so far, 23 Swine Flu cases and four deaths had been reported since January this year in the state.He said 17 district hospitals, 11 teaching hospitals and 28 private hospitals in the state were equipped with facilities, including with isolated wards, to treat the Swine Flu patients. He said the state government had utilised 60,000 Swine Flu vaccines so far out of 80,000 sent by the Centre. He appealed the people not to take Anti-Swine Flu medicines without the advice of the doctors.Mr Ramesh said the government had also taken measures to contain the rain-related diseases and steps to prevent the supply of contaminated water through the pipes.
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Dr.J.Geeta Reddy, Hon’ble I&PR Minister attend the 500 years coronation celebration

(Deccan Samachar Service) june,25, Dr.J.Geeta Reddy, Hon’bleMinister for Information and Public Relation and Tourism called on Smt. Prathiba Patil, H.E. President of India inviting her to the 500 years Coronation Celebrations of Srikrishna Devaraya at New Delhi on 24-06 2010.(Photo by I&PR No.CNR-8)

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Dr.J.Geeta Reddy, Hon’ble Minister meeting with jaipal reddy

(Deccan Samachar Service)june,25, Dr.J.Geeta Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Information and Public Relation and Tourism called on Sri S.Jaipal Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister of Urban Development inviting him to attend the 500 years Coronation Celebrations of Srikrishna Devaraya at New Delhi on 24-06-2010. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-2)
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Collecter Hyderabad District,visit to slum area,

Hyderabad (Deccan Samachar Service) june,25, HYDERABAD DISTRICT COLLECTOR NATARAJAN GULZAR VISITED PHOOLBAGH SLUM AND INTERACTED WITH RESIDENTS OF THE SLUM ALONG WITH GHMC OFFICIALS ON 25.06.2010 (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-1)
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Hyderabad Collector,Visit to phool bagh

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service) june-25,HYDERABAD DISTRICT COLLECTOR NATARAJAN GULZAR VISITED PHOOLBAGH SLUM AND INTERACTED WITH RESIDENTS OF THE SLUM ALONG WITH GHMC OFFICIALS ON 25.06.2010 (Photo by PIB No.CNR-2)
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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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CM-held a review meeting on polavaram,

Hyderabad (Deccan Samachar Service) june,24, Dr. K.Rosaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister held a review meeting on Polavaram, Bablee and Pranahita-Chevella with Telangana MPs and Officials of Irrigation Department at Camp Office, Hyderabad on 24-06-2010. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-9125)
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Sri GULZAR,addressing a meeting at collectorate,

Hyderabad (Deccan Samachar Service) june,24, Hyderabad District Collector Sri Natarajan Gulzar addressing Asst.Welfare officer review meeting on 24-6-2010 at Collectorate Conferance Hall. Addl JC Satyanand, DD Social Welfare Vijay kumar also in the picture.

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Agriculture Minister Relesing the publicity matarial today,

Hyderabad (Deccan Samachar Service) june,24, Sri N.Raghuveera Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Agriculture Technology Mission, Horticulture, Sericulture and Rain Shadow Area Development is seen releasing the publicity material and addressing the “Samachara Sravanthi” Press meet at Secretariat on 24-06-2010. Sri C.Parthasarathi(IAS) Special Commissioner,Information and Public Relation Department is also seen. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-64)
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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)

Hyderabad (Deccan Samachar Service) June,24, On the eve of World Heritage Day on 18th April, 2010, the HMDA inaugurated two Plaques one at Greenlands Guest House and the second at Sardar Mahal highlighting the important features of these buildings. On that occasion, it was decided to place Plaques on Heritage Precincts. Today i.e. on 24-06-2010, a plaque highlighting the historical importance of Paigah Palace (presently office of the U.S. Consulate), is inaugurated by Consul General, Mr. Cornelis M. Keur. This building is listed as a Heritage Building, vide G.O. Ms. No.102, M.A. Dept., dt.23-03-1998. It was constructed in 1896 by Nawab Iqbal-ud-Doula (Sir Vicar-ul-Umra II), one of the Paigah nobles and Prime Minster during the reign of the sixth Nizam Mir Mohboob Ali Khan. The building became the office of the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority in 1982. This programme is attended by Sri A.V. Bhide,Member Urban Planner, Sri V.Madhwaraja, Chief Engineer,and Sri Syed Ziauddin, Chief Planning Officer, HMDA, Sri Sajjad Shahid, Sri Sanjay Torvi, Sri Ramesh Kamajosyula, Member of Heritage Conservation Committee and officials of U.S.Consulate. COMPLETED Issued by the Public Relations Officer,Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), ‘C’ Block, District Commercial Complex, Tarnaka, Hyderabad – 500 007. Mobile: 9849909799, e-mail: ramakrishnapro@gmail.com PRO,(Photo by RSJ Thomas) =============================================================

Mamata Banerjee Flags off ‘Commonwealth Express’ Exhibition Train

The Union Minister for Railways, Kumari Mamata Banerjee flagging off the ‘Commonwealth Express’ Train, in New Delhi on June 24, 2010.The Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit and the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Shri Sachin Pilot are also seen. (Photo by PIB No.CNR-32199)
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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

(PIB NEWS) June,24, The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari presented the International Awards for Young People (IAYP) – India Gold Awards to the young awardees at a function here today. He presented 44 Gold Awards in 4 categories i.e Service, Adventurous Journey, Skills and Physical Recreation. The young awardees include 8 from East Zone, 11 from West Zone, 13 from North Zone and 12 from South Zone. Addressing the young awardees the Vice President said that ours is a huge country and every young person should prove that he is a better citizen of our country. Amongst us the utility bond is that of common citizenship. We must enjoy our rights and do our duties of citizenship to the fullest. Describing the young awardees as the role models in their grouping, he wished them all the success in their endeavors. The International Awards for Young People (IAYP) is an exciting self-development programme for all young people aged between 14 and 25 years worldwide. It equips them with like skills, builds their confidence and engages them with their communities. There are three Award Levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold, each requiring increasing commitment and effort. Bronze usually takes 6-12 months to complete, Silver 12-18 months and Gold 18-24 months. The Award Programme comprises four Sections: Service develops a sense of community and social responsibility; the Adventurous Journey cultivates a spirit of adventure and an understanding of the environment; the Skills Section develops cultural, vocational and practical skills; and Physical Recreation encourages improved performance and fitness.
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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,

Hyderabad,Jun 24: Ahead of the July 27 by-elections, Actor K Chiranjeevi founded Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) today asserted the bypoll next month was not a referendum on Telangana and so the PRP had decided not to contest it.After the party's Political Affairs Committee Meeting with Mr Chiranjeevi where the party decided not to contest byelections in the ten Assembly Constituencies in Telangana Region, the party charged the Telangana Rashtriya Samithi (TRS) for forcing the by-elections to drive political mileage and to arouse the sentiment of the region with an ulterior motive.The party felt this was not the first time that the TRS had resorted to the resignations forcing by-elections ''only to keep alive the depleting party' and there was no 'ideological issue involved in the by-poll'.PRP also alleged the atmosphere for free and fair electioneering and campaigning in these elections had been vitiated by the alleged threat flung around by the TRS to attack the contestants and as such the PRP had decided to stay away from the next month by-poll
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Arabian food festival in Hyderabad

Hyderabad,June 24: A two-week food festival showcasing exotic Arabian food items is underway in Hyderabad.The festival,which began on Saturday, has been organised by 'Novotel Group ' at Hotel Novotel.
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

Hyderabad, Jun 23 : Lok Satta Party President Jayaprakash Narayan today stressed the need for establishment of an independent agency to rate healthcare providers on the quality of their services.Launching'manahealthcare.com,' a portal giving details of healthcare facilities in Hyderabad, to begin with, he said public, private and voluntary institutions have to work together to make quality healthcare available to all. He pointed out that 85 per cent of healthcare providers in USA were 'no-profit' entities. Mere provision of healthcare services would not guarantee healthcare, he said and referred to supply of contaminated drinking water even in upmarket localities like Banajara Hills and Jubilee Hills.
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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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