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,

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service)June,23, Hyderabad District Collector Natarajan Gulzar speaking with interacting with students of Nampally Schools(5 schools in one building)

(Photo by I&PR No.CNR-1)
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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

Hyderabad, Jun 22 : Vice-President Hamid Ansari today said a diverse and stratified society like India required social harmony for its cohesion and a scientific spirit and excellence to seek and attain all-round development. Delivering his address at the 12th Convocation of the University of Hyderabad on the outskirts of the city, he said to promote and attain these was among the principle duties of the citizens and to be undertaken proactively rather than passively with a spirit of seeking justice and achieving fraternity.He called upon highly educated citizens to bear a special responsibility for promotion of harmony and spirit of common brotherhood, development of a scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform, and striving for excellence in all levels of individual and collective activity. ''As you leave the sanctuary of the university and step into the world beyond it, it is appropriate to remind you of this compendium of rights and duties, and of the need to reiterate your commitment to them''. He said educational institutions, including those of higher learning, can play a major role in this national effort of shaping the citizens. He said, ''Technology and globalisation have ensured that isolation is no longer an option and that we have to live in the world and with the world. This necessitates an acceptance of global standards, rules and norms of behaviour but without sacrificing our identity and values.''
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Govt taking measures to prevent diseases: Health Min

Hyderabad, Jun 22 : The Andhra Pradesh government is taking all possible measures to prevent, contain and manage diseases like H1N1, Gastroenteritis and Malaria, state Health Minister D Nagender said today here.Addressing a press conference here today Mr Nagender said weekly reviews are being conducted to monitor the situation and to take measures to strengthen Disease Surveillance Prevention and Management.He said sufficient drugs and disinfectants are made available in districts. Stating that Rapid Response Team (RPT) are active in every district, he said district collectors have been holding weekly meetings coordinating with all departments responsible for disease prevention, specially Rural Water Supply, Panchayat Raj and Municipal Administration for periodic disinfection, regular chlorination of drinking water.The Department of Institute of Preventive Medicine is collecting water, food samples regularly and monitoring the quality of food and water. These reports are being shared daily with the agencies responsible for enforcement of safety standards, he added.A massive campaign has been launched across the state with specific focus in ITDA districts where malaria prevalence is high by making paramedical and medical personnel responsible for every village and habitation.All fever cases are being screened and are administered for medical treatment for malaria. Adequate insecticide material is positioned in all districts for spraying operations, he said.Nagender said there have been reports of two fatalities from H1N1 virus during the month of June. However government is taking all possible measures to not only contain but also to manage even the worst case situation. We have taken the following measures in this regard, he added. He said a round the clock cell has been established and is functioning in the Directorate of Public Health and all the DMHCs offices.All district hospitals and medical institutes along with six area hospitals in Hyderabad city and 27 private hospitals across the state are fully geared up to receive and manage any case of H1N1 influenza, he added.All these facilities are fully equipped with necessary infrastructure and trained professionals.The health professional who were likely come into contact with H1N1 patients, have been immunized with vaccination and the process is on going.Prevention of H1N1 virus infection should be undertaken by the individual themselves. The citizens are informed that influenza infection with specific fever and cough is not uncommon during the monsoon season however only very few cases of influenza are caused by H1N1, he added. (photo by RSJ Thomas)
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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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Vice President Presents G.D.Birla International Awrds

The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari with the awardees and the trustees of the award after presenting G.D. Birla International Award – 2008, in New Delhi on June 21, 2010.       (Photo by PIB No.CNR-32144)
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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

Hyderabad, June 21 : By-elections to 10 Assembly seats in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh will be held on July 27, while the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) has decided to challenge in court the Election Commission's decision against conducting polls in two other constituencies.The Election Commission Monday announced that by-polls will be held to Sirpur, Chennur (SC), Mancherial, Yellareddy, Nizamabad (Urban), Koratla, Dharmapuri (SC), Huzurabad, Siddipet and Warangal West Assembly constituencies. It decided aggainst holding the by-polls for 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 bye-elections were necessitated by the resignations of all 10 legislators of TRS and one each of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in February in support of the demand for a separate Telangana state. Chief Electoral Officer I.V.Subba Rao told reporters here that the poll notification would be issued on July 2. The last date for filing nominations would be July 9, while the scrutiny would take place the next day. He said July 12 would be the last date for withdrawal of nominations. According to the poll schedule, counting of votes would take place July 30. Subba Rao said the model code comes into force with immediate effect in the districts in which the constituencies fall. TRS chief K.Chandrasekhara Rao reacted strongly to the decision against holding polls in two constituencies. Terming it a "political conspiracy", he said he would challenge it in court. "This is an undemocratic move and we will challenge it in high court," he said. The TRS leader'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 is not a citizen of India.
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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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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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Swine flu returns to Andhra, two fresh cases in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, June 19 : Swine flu has returned to haunt Andhra Pradesh with two fresh cases reported in Hyderabad Saturday, health officials said.One person was admitted to Government Chest Hospital and the other to Gandhi Hospital with symptoms of swine flu. The officials have not given the details of the patients. The fresh cases were reported a day after a 32-year-old man, undergoing treatment since June 14 at a private hospital, died of swine flu in the port city of Visakhapatnam Friday. Relatives of the deceased said he had gone to East Godavari district for a function last week, where he developed swine flu symptoms. This is the first swine flu death in the state this year. The first case of swine flu this year was reported last week, when a 21-year-old pregnant woman from Medak district tested positive. Following the fresh cases, health authorities in the state have gone on alert to take precautionary measures to check swine flu. 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 on May 16 last year. Most of the deaths were reported in September-October. Health officials and doctors have sounded an alert as the onset of monsoon is believed to be the reason for fresh cases. The authorities are on high alert in areas bordering Karnataka and Maharashtra, where several swine flu cases were reported during the last few days. K.Subhakar, chief coordinator of the Government Chest Hospital said the cold climate offers the perfect conditions for H1N1 virus to multiply rapidly.
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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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