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To meet UP CM Paytm CEO takes a rickshaw

  Paytm’s CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma visited Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in a rickshaw all thanks to traffic jam in Lucknow.  Vijay Shekhar Sharma went to Lucknow to receive 'Yash Bharti' Award but in the morning he preferred to take a cycle rickshaw ride because he was getting late and his car was stuck in traffic. Security officers at Akhilesh's 5 Kalidas Marg residence allowed Paytm chief and the rickshaw-puller Maniram to enter only after proper verification, sources in the police department said.  While mentioning the introduction of Metro in the city, Yadav wrote, “A traffic jam forced Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma to visit us in a cycle rickshaw. Lucknow Metro will help solve the traffic jams in city.” Maniram, the rickshaw puller from Tiloi, Rae Bareli was quizzed by the CM about his house, his family, children, the money he earns in a day, and where he stays in the city. Two hours later, he rode out of the CM's bungalow richer by Rs 6,000, riding a brand new rickshaw fixed up for him on instructions of the CM, and with the promise of Samajwadi pension for his wife, an e-rickshaw, and residential quarters in Lucknow.

Congress writes letters to governor and CM

Hyderabad: E S L Narasimhan, the governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telanaga, was asked by the congress party not to demolish the existing building of the secretariat and to stop the construction of the new structure which would cost around Rs 350 Crore.  Mohammad Ali Shabbir wrote letters in this regard and sent to the governor and the CM, in which the senior congress leader stated that, the government of the state had no scientific or valid reason to explain the razing of the present structure.

CM had forgotten students’ sacrifices: TPCC

Kamareddy: On Friday, the president of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee, N Uttam Kumar Reddy made allegations against the chief minister of Telangana by stating, “The sacrifices made by the students at the time of T movement have been forgotten by K Chandrasekhar Rao who ignored the scheme of fee reimbursement”. Mr Uttam attended Grameena Vidyarthi Yuva Garjana programme which has been on Friday held at Kamareddy and Armoor. Many students have participated in the programme which has been conducted by the young leaders of congress party and by NSUI.

KCR is not aware of students’ power: Uttam

Hyderabad: On Thursday, the Chief Minister of Telangana, Mr K Chandrasekar Rao has been accused by the senior leaders of Congress party of pushing over 14 lakh students into dejection by not releasing the funds which are related to fee reimbursement dues. TPCC Chief Uttam Kumar while addressing a meeting which has been conducted by NSUI said that the CM was making sure that regular payments were made to Mission Bhagiratha’s contractors because he would get his commission, adding “The CM doesn’t know the power of the students who can dethrone any government at any given time if they want to”.

TG’s decision on MPT has been upheld by SC

Hyderabad: The government of the state’s decision has been upheld by the Supreme Court to decrease the period of the chairman and the members of managing committee of the market panel of the agriculture department in Telangana. The appeals which were put forward by the chairman and members of the committee challenging the order of the High Court were being dealt by the bench of Supreme Court constituting Justice Shiva Kirti Singh and Justice Deepak Mishra.

TG puts various departments on high alert

Hyderabad: Marketing and other departments have been put on high alert by the government of Telangana State following the prediction of the weather forecasters who informed that Cyclone Kyant is going to affect the state in the coming days. The officials of Marketing Department were asked by the irrigation minister T Harish Rao to take all the possible steps to save the grains which had been brought to the yards of the market by the peasants. The officials were also advised to store the food grains properly so that damage would not be caused due to the rains.

AP government receives warnings from YSRCP

Hyderabad: The government of Andhra Pradesh has been warned by YSR Congress Party that if the state tries to implement the method of Swiss Challenge even if it has not been approved by the High Court it would face unpleasant situations. Ambati Rambabu, the official spokesperson of YSRCP said that the government of AP had been making an effort to legalize the method of Swiss Challenge, adding that, an ordinance had been brought in by AP after the withdrawal of its petition from the division bench as the method had been found faulty by the single judge.

dismantle terrorist camps: UM

Hyderabad: On Wednesday, Mr Venkaiah Naidu, the Union Minister said that Pakistan must dismantle all the camps of terrorists which are situated in its territory and must stop terrorism as a policy of the state. Mr Naidu also asked Pakistan not to aid, abet, fund or train the terrorists against our country. Mr Venkaiah said that if one encourages terrorism, one would fall victim to it one or the other day, adding that, the whole world should form unity to eliminate as well as expose the acts of terrorism and Pakistan should change its policy and must hand over the people who were involved in the attacks that took place in the city Mumbai.

Mulayam exploring grand alliance option

The Samajwadi Party is looking at the option of a grand alliance in Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming elections. SP state unit chief, Shivpal Yadav, made the announcement before leaving for New Delhi to invite leaders of JD(U), RJD and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) for the party’s silver jubilee function on November 5 in Lucknow. Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav is contemplating on forming a Bihar-like ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (grand alliance) in Uttar Pradesh to “defeat communal forces”. The Delhi visit of the Samajwadi Party's UP chief comes a day after he invited "all followers of Lohia, Chaudhary Charan Singh and Gandhi to come together and fight communal forces," and he is expected to pursue putting together for the UP elections, a "Grand Alliance" on the lines of the one that fought and won the Bihar elections under Nitish Kumar's stewardship last year. 

KCR to fill vacant nominated posts.

Hyderabad: On Wednesday, indication has been given by the Information Technology Minister KT Rama Rao that all the vacant posts that were nominated would be filled soon the Chief Minister of Telangana, K Chandrasekar Rao. Mr Rama Rao said that, the CM had recognized the services of the people who took stand for him at the time of Telangana movement and who worked hard for the TRS party, adding that, each and every loyalist would be recognized sooner or later in some or the other form.

Pak embassy man held for spying

  A Pakistan national working at the country's High Commission in the national capital was arrested by the Delhi Police on charges of espionage. The official, Mehmood Akhtar, was questioned by the Delhi Police but let off because of diplomatic immunity. He has been declared "persona non grata" for espionage, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was summoned this morning and told by the foreign ministry. Addressing the media on Thursday post the arrest, Delhi Police said that Mehmood Akhtar was under watch for almost six months now and was held with classified documents and maps related to Indian Army's defence positions. He was arrested from near the Delhi Zoo, where he was allegedly purchasing "sensitive" documents from an Indian national. Akhtar has been working with the Pakistan High Commission in India for the past three years.

HC issues notices on districts’ formation.

Hyderabad: On Wednesday, notices have been issued by the high court of Hyderabad to the government of the state of Telangana daring the final notifications which were issued by TG for forming Korutla revenue division and Siddipet district. The court was hearing to the petitions which have been filed by the association of advocates and Sadhana Samithi of Korutla Revenue Division daring the TG government’s ignorance after receiving objections on the formation of Siddipet district and Metpalli revenue division’s inclusion in the district of Jagityal respectively.

Why is India ranked at 130? Asks PM

  India continues to rank low at 130th position in terms of ease of doing business, with the country seeing little or no improvement in dealing with construction permits, getting credit and other parameters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked secretaries at the Centre and chief secretaries in the state to analyse the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report, where India ranked a poor 130th among 190 countries, and suggest areas of improvement. The government has been making efforts to further improve the ease of doing business and aims to bring the country in the top 50. Speaking at the 16th PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) meet, the Prime Minister sought feedback from the officials within a month and has asked the government's most senior bureaucrat Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha to oversee the exercise, which will include an analysis by officials of the potential areas where there is scope for improvement in their respective departments and states.

60 yr old man stabs wife to death

  Manju Monga, 58, was brutally killed by her husband Mukesh who attacked her with a knife while he was going to drop her at a boutique in Anand Niketan area where she worked, around 11.30 am, police said. A heavily drunk Mukesh Mongastabbed her nine times with a blunt knife in her throat, chest and eyes during an altercation between them over a phone call she received. The couple used to reside in Hari Nagar with their children, a 29-year-old son and a 30-year-old daughter. Mukesh, an alcoholic, told cops that he suspected Manju of infidelity as she received calls from her clients and an NGO with which she was currently associated. He was also livid that she sought an account of where he spent some money he had borrowed from her. However, neighbours told police that Mukesh was addicted to alcohol and that wasn't approved by Manju and he would also physically assault her, said the officer.  The bystanders who witnessed the incident rushed to the woman's help and caught hold of her husband behind Mount Carmel School in Anand Niketan area. A guard posted in the area later made a PCR call after which police reached the spot and arrested Mukesh. Children of the deceased told police that their mother was supporting the family and their father didn't have a permanent source of income. 

Nano should be shut says TATA ex chief

  Tata Sons' ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry has alleged that Tata Motors has been unable to shut down the loss making small car Nano due to "emotional reasons" and doing so would also stop the supply of "gliders" to an entity that makes electric cars in which Ratan Tata has a stake. "As there was no line of sight to profitability for the Nano, any turnaround strategy for the company requires to shut it down," said Mistry.  The Nano product development required concept called for a car below Rs 1 lakh but the cost were always above this. This product has consistently lost money, peaking at Rs 1,000 crore," Mistry said in his letter written a day after he was ousted as the Chairman of India's largest conglomerate. "Prior to my appointment, I was assured that I would be given a free hand. The previous chairman was to step back and be available for advice and guidance as and when needed. After my appointment, the Articles of Association were modified, changing the rules of engagement between the Trusts, the Board of Tata Sons, the Chairman, and the operating companies. Inappropriate interpretation indeed followed, and as elaborated below, it severely constrained the ability of the group to engineer the necessary turnaround," he has said in the letter. 

Nobel laureates to be invited to OU fete.

Hyderabad: The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee is going to be invited for inaugurating the year-long centenary celebrations of the University of Osmania for the year 2017. Nobel laureates as well as OU alumni will also be invited according to the decision of the review meeting which has been chaired by Kadiam Srihari, the deputy chief minister of Telangana. The review meeting also decided that the programme will be conducted for 3 days starting from 26th of April 2017.

UP CM meets Governor amidst SP crisis

  Amidst the ongoing political crisis in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav met today with the state's governor Ram Naik. The meeting comes a day after Samajwadi Party chief and Akhilesh’s father Mulayam Singh Yadav met his son and his opponent in the party, Mulayam Singh’s younger brother, Shivpal Yadav who is also the state party chief. The sudden visit caught everyone by surprise, though some said an appointment had been sought in advance. Earlier in the day, Shivpal, who is also the state SP chief, expelled Tejnarain Pandey alias Pawan Pandey and wrote to the chief minister requesting that he be sacked from the ministry. Pandey is a junior minister in the Akhilesh government. On Sunday, along with Shivpal, three other ministers were removed by Akhilesh to signal he calls the shots in the government.

Sidhu To Face Trial In 2009 Election Case:SC

  Ex Indian cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu will face trial for alleged wrongdoings during the 2009 Lok Sabha election, the Supreme Court said today. Navjot Sidhu has been asked by the Supreme Court to face trial in a case in which his election in 2009 has been challenged by a rival candidate. In 2009, the cricketer-turned-politician won from Amritsar. He was in the BJP at the time. Sidhu, who won from Amritsar in 2009, is accused of violating the election expenditure cap of Rs 25 lakhs. He has also been charged with getting 11 officers transferred before the election. Significantly, this is not the first time that the former opening batsman finds himself into legal intricacies. He was convicted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a road rage case in 2006. Later, Sidhu appealed against the verdict in the Supreme Court, which suspended the High Court verdict on January 23 in 2007. 

CBI court acquits Yeddyurappa in bribery case

  CBI special court judge R B Dharmagoudar acquitted all the accused in relation to the Prerana Trust case including former Karnataka chief minister and BJP strongman BS Yeddyurappa, Yeddyurappa's two sons BY Raghavendra and BY Vijayendra, and also RN Sohan Kumar, son-in-law of the former chief minister. "Satyameva Jayathe. Justice is done. I stand vindicated," Mr Yeddyurappa tweeted after today's verdict at a court in the state capital of Bengaluru. A prominent leader of the powerful Lingayat community, he heads the BJP in Karnataka and has a mass following. He has been acquitted of accepting kickbacks worth 40 crores while he was Chief Minister to allow illegal mining in the state. In August 2011, Mr Yeddyurappa was forced to resign after Karnataka's ombudsman or Lokayukta, Santosh Hegde, indicted him for colluding in illegal iron-ore mining in the mineral-rich district of Bellary. Justice Hegde, a former Supreme Court judge, had famously described a mafia of politicians, bureaucrats and industrialists running "The Republic of Bellary."