Astrologers

Astrologers raise objections on Muhurtham-12.45 pm

  AP government decided to lay foundation stone for its capital city Amaravati on October 22nd at 12.45 PM on the eve of Vijayadashami festival. Generally, people of the state believe that any work or project started on Vijayadashami day would become a grand success. So, many shops, new projects will be launched on that particular day all over the state. But, the timing of muhurtham-12.45 pm is drawing criticism from Astrologers and Vasthu specialists as well.   Generally, such programs should be completed before 12.00 noon and not after. Tallavajula Sriramakrishna Sarma of Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district, secretary of the Vasthu Vignana Parishad said “The government chooses Makara Lagna at 12.45 pm, which is danger to its stability. Instead, if it performs the same at Dhanur Lagna at 11.39 AM, it ensures stability and speedy growth for the state. The government should have fixed the muhurtham after consulting the Vasthu experts and Astrologers instead of taking opinion from an individual Astrologer.”   “There is no meaning in fixing muhurtham to suit Prime Minister’s schedule. Statement government should fix muhurtham that suits best for the state and not to suit Prime Minister’s schedule. One can’t fix a half a dozen muhurthams for one ceremony to suit anyone’s schedule. Whether he is Prime Minister or President of India, he should plan accordingly to attend the ceremony at the scheduled muhurtham and muhurtham should not be fixed to match his schedule. If fixed, then there is no necessary for fixing muhurtham at all. The ceremony can be performed whenever PM comes,” said another astrologer in the district.

Venkaiah Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu speaks on special status again

  Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu switched off his statements on special status since last few months after it back fires at him when Centre takes ‘U’ turn on it. He was severely criticized for it by the opposition parties in the state. But, he once again speaks about it during his visit to Nellore yesterday.   He said “Special status matter is under consideration of Neeti Ayog. However, we should understand that special status alone will not be answer for all our problems. Our government is ready to help the state to develop much better than it could develop with special status. India alone withstands the shocks of global financial crunches and making a steady progress because our economical and financial policies are very strong. So, we have to do team work from Panchayat level to Centre to maintain that pace in development of our country.”   The timing of his statement on special status is very much helpful to opposition parties, which are desperately trying to woo the people of the state, who appear to be gradually losing interest in it. Especially, the timing may proved very deadly when Jagan Mohan Reddy who is troubling to gather public support for his hunger strike for special status to be started from October 7th at Guntur. Venkaiah Naidu’s statement about special status under Neeti Ayog consideration and the views he express on it may provide enough ammo for YSR Congress party to provoke the people of the state.

 Juveniles

Nirbhaya juvenile interacts with Jihadi Juvenile

  Intelligence sleuths alerted the Juvenile Justice Board and the Union Home Ministry about interaction between two juveniles kept at Juvenile special home at Magazine Road near Majnu Ka Tila in North Delhi. One is detained in Nirbhaya case and the other is in Delhi High Court bomb blasts case.   Intelligence sleuths observed that the juvenile facing punishment in bomb blasts case is trying to draw the other into Jihadi fold during their interaction. They both turned 20 now and the one who was serving his 3 years term in Nirbhaya case will be released from juvenile home in December this year. Hence, the intelligence sleuths suspects that he may turn into a trouble maker for the country if allowed to remain under influence of other juvenile in the home. Following the instructions from higher officials, the care -takers of the juvenile home shifted them to different rooms in the same house.   But, this development is underlining a point that the juvenile home care-takers failed to bring any change in the juveniles’ criminal attitudes for which they were kept in their observation. Juvenile Board spends crores of rupees for providing education, medical, counseling and rehabilitation for juveniles to make sure they join the main stream after their release from the home.   But, after serving 34 months in the juvenile home, the juvenile convicted in heinous Nirbhaya crime was found got attracted to Jihadi movement instead of turning into a decent citizen. This is indeed a failure and negligence of the care-takers of the juvenile home. They even failed to notice their interaction and their idea behind it. The juvenile takers to be blamed in case if the juvenile releasing from home in December this year if creates any big problems for the country.

Pakistan

India gives fitting reply to Pakistan

  Unlike earlier times, India is strongly reacting to Pakistan’s allegations after Narendra Modi takes charge of the government as Prime Minister. There is visible change in India’s attitude towards Pakistan. India that has been adopted defensive policy during all these decades now switches to offensive mode. It can be seen in the fitting reply given to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s suggestions for resolving Kashmir issue during his speech at United Nations.   He proposed four suggestions to India to resolve this burning issue. 1. De-militarizing Kashmir. 2. De-militarizing Siyachin. 3. Strictly implementing seize-fire agreement. 4. Avoid threatening each other.   India sharply reacts to his proposals. Vikas Swarup, the official spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs tweets,   “To de-militarize Kashmir is not the answer, to de-terrorize Pakistan is.” “Pakistan's instability arises from its breeding of terrorists. Blaming neighbors is not a solution.” “Pakistan is not primary victim of terrorism but of its own policies. It is in fact the prime sponsor of terrorism.” “Sharif UNGA speech: Pak PM gets foreign occupation right, occupier wrong. We urge early vacation of Pak occupied Kashmir.” “Pakistan is not primary victim of terrorism but of its own policies. It is in fact the prime sponsor of terrorism.” “Sharif UNGA speech: Pak PM gets foreign occupation right, occupier wrong. We urge early vacation of Pak occupied Kashmir.”   MEA spokesperson doesn’t maintain any hypocrisy in expressing India’s views on Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s proposals. Never like before, India is stating that it is Pakistan that occupies part of Kashmir state and demanding it to vacate it immediately. India is also now plainly saying that Pakistan is sponsoring the terrorism and it is the root cause for its backwardness and unrest in Pakistan.

Railway Board

Railway Board condemns reports on Railway Zone

  Railway Board sharply reacted to the media reports about taking ‘U’ turn on setting up Railway zone at Visakhapatnam. According to Railway Board officials, the reports about shelving the proposal are not true. Railway Board is still considering the proposal based on the report submitted by the expert committee. Railway Board will submit its report to Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu very soon for his consideration. Centre will take a final decision on this proposal following the recommendations of concerned minister Suresh Prabhu, said the officials. Hence, they asked the people not to believe any reports until the Centre make an official announcement on this particular proposal.   But, according to the latest reports, Railways Board Chairman AK Mittal told the Chief Secretary of the state, IYR Krishna Rao that Oddisha state is objecting this proposal of setting up separate Railway Zone for the AP state at Visakhapatnam because it may throw East Coast Railway zone operating from Bhuvaneshwar into heavy losses.   Mittal reportedly told him that separate Railway Zone for each and every state is not necessary, particularly this proposal is not viable. He also reportedly told Krishna Rao that Railway Zone can’t be set up at Visakhapatnam due to technical problems. But, the Railway Board officials have taken a sharp ‘U’ turn on their Chairman’s statement made on Tuesday, probably to control the damage occurred with it to the state and central governments.   Hence, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu should make a statement in this regard to clear the air otherwise it will create confusion among the people of the state.