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Eleven MLAs of YSR Party resigned

Soon after Congress MLA Veera Shiva Reddy quits his post demanding Samaikyandhra, YSR Congress party MLAs also followed his path. Total 11 MLAs belong to YSRCP have resigned to their posts until now. First Balineni Srinivasa Reddy(Ongole) has resigned and then he was followed by Amarnath Reddy(Rajampeta); Gurnath Reddy (Ananthapuram); N.Prasanna Kumar Reddy (Kovur); Shoba Nagi Reddy (Allagadda); Mekapati Chandrashekar Reddy (Udayagiri); Srikanth Reddy(Rayachoti); P.Ramakrishna Reddy( Macharla); Karunakar Reddy, (Tirupati); Srinivasulu (Railway Koduru); K.Rama Chandra Reddy(Rayadurgam). All the MLAs have faxed their resignation letters to Speaker Nadendla Manohar in speaker format. They demand the Congress party to reveal its stand on bifurcation issue. However, Gattu Ramachandra rao, the official spokes person of YSR Congress party has described their resignations as personal and they are no reflects party opinion on the issue.

Can Veera Shiva inspire the rest

Congress MLA G.Veera Shiva Reddy from Kamalapuram in Kadapa district has resigned to his post and also quits party in protest against the party move for bifurcation. He has sent his resignation to PCC Chief Botsa Satyanarayana in speaker format. Yesterday around 14 Seemandhra ministers have decided to give a final call to their high command to keep the state united. They also planning to quit their posts, if their high command goes against their wish. So, Veera Shiva Reddy’s resignation may oblige them to follow his path. But, the question is can they dare their high command’s decision? Even if they dare, they can’t agitate for Samaikyandhra, because there is no proper response from the people for their meetings. In such case, they have no other option but to abide by the party high command decision.

Fate of 1500 state students hangs in air in US

Around 1500 students hails from AP and several hundreds from other states in the country find themselves struck with the closure orders of The University of North Virginia, USA. On Tuesday, the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia has revoked the license of the university for failing to gain accreditation. The students may be given refund of their fee paid to the university, but they are unlikely get admissions in any other universities as their university lacks the accreditation. The university has lost its accreditation with the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools in year 2008 due non compliance of records and procedures. Then a legal battle kicked off by Daniel Ho, who claims ownership over the university with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program, but lost. Then the university has requested the concerned authorities to let it run the business, while it efforts to retain its Accreditation. But, when it fails by December 2010, the council audited the records and again found several deficiencies. Then, the ICE agents have raided the university in year 2011 and seized its records for an investigation regarding foreign students studying in the university on an F1 visa. ICE found that the school’s records were not sufficient. In the mean time, the concerned authorities have served several warnings to the university management raising objections over the irregularities taking place regarding Accreditation, records maintenance, violating the Visa norms and several issues, but the university fails to meet the requirements. So, the last nail on the coffin was hammered on Tuesday by the State Council for Higher Education, which ordered for the closure of the university. Sylvia Rosa-Casanova, the director of SCHEV for private and out-of-state postsecondary education has said that the university was asked to refund the tuition fee paid by the students by tapping into a $915,380 deposit the council required of the school. “Until we know the exact number of students and the type of students attending we don’t know what happens step by step. The school is also required to store student records and provide transcripts for those seeking to transfer. The impact on students is unknown at this point. Because it’s unaccredited we don’t know that any institution would accept these students,” Rosa-Casanova said. This leaves around thousands of students studying in the university, who hails from India and from several other countries in a tragic state. The Telugu Associations in US are planning to extend all possible help to the state students.

Did Congress gains with T factor

TRS, which has mainly relied upon the T sentiment, has neglected to build the party from grassroots level. As a result, when Congress hijacks its T sentiment and as it is making a long strides towards Telangana formation, TRS lost the Panchayati battle to Congress. People now are confident that Congress is going to create Telangana state very soon. So, it positively reflected in the 1st phase Panchayat elections. If, Congress could send any further positive signals on Telangana before the 2nd and 3rd phase elections, definitely it is going to make a clean swipe in Telangana, thus leaving no space for TRS. If, Congress has decided to create Telangana state, it will keep the process in progress till the next general elections, so as to leave its impact on the people and earn good returns from the people. In such case, TRS will have to find a good reason to blame Congress party, otherwise it has to loose the battle to Congress, the way it looses now in the Panchayat elections.

University of Northern Virginia Forced to Shut Down:1000 to 1500 Telugu People Suffers

The Annandale campus of the University of Northern Virginia was forced to shut down after the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia revoked the school's operating license Tuesday. The school is now being forced to refund students tuition the school has already collected for the fall semester by tapping into a $915,380 deposit the council required of the school, said Sylvia Rosa-Casanova, SCHEV’s director for private and out-of-state postsecondary education. The for-profit university, located at 7601 Little River Turnpike, failed four audits by State Council for Higher Education and has been unable to regain its accreditation for about five years, according to the Washington Post. Calls to the university for comment on Tuesday were not returned. The school’s official website also made no mention of the State Council for Higher Educationdecision. This isn't the first time the university has raised red flags for the State Council for Higher Education, which makes higher education public policy recommendations to the Governor of Virginia and General Assembly. State Council for Higher Education audited the school back in 2007 and found “items of non-compliance," the Post reported. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools revoked University of Northern Virginia's accreditation in 2008. The university has since operated without accreditation, which is required by Virginia law. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement also raided the university back in 2011 after the Chronicle of Higher Education as part of an investigation into whether the school was providing foreign students with student visas as a way to enter and stay in the U.S. The school briefly stopped admitting foreign students, but no charges were filed after the raid.

MPs letter to US takes ugly political twists

The three letters said to be signed by 65 MPs belonging to 12 different political parties appealing the US Government not to grant US Visa to Narendra Modi, stirs an ugly political war between BJP and the ruling Congress parties, after nine MPs, including Congress MPs have denied signing any such letters. Seetaram Yechuri (CPM);Vandana Chawan, Sanjay Naik (NCP);Anil Lad, Jayanth Rao Awale, Mathrao Kowase (Congress);Achyuthan (CPM);Pradeepa Bhattacharya, Jay Abraham have categorically stated that they have not signed any such letters. They allege that their signatures might have forged. But, the independent MP Adheeb, who masterminds this idea has sharply reacted to MPs allegations of forging their signs. He said it is unfortunate to hear some MPs blaming him, who have signed in his presence. He challenged them to go court against him, if they believe that he has forged their signs. He welcomes the BJP move to complaint the matter to Speaker and said he is ready to face any investigation. BJP alleges that Congress is acting as hand in gloves in this affair, which conspired all this to defame Narendra Modi. BJP leader Prakash Jawdekar alleges Congress that it puts the country reputation at stake fearing to face Modi. But, Congress also strongly retards to BJP allegations. It states that Country’s reputation and interests are important for it than anything else. It suggests BJP to lodge a complaint with Speaker on this matter. It denies any involvement in this affair.

Chandrababu spits fire on YSRCP

Although, Sharmila and Vijayamma often criticizing Chandrababu with strong words, he has never replied to them in the recent times, as he believes it is just waste of his precious time. So, his party leaders used to react to them whenever they feel necessary. However, Chandrababu took the occasion of his party victory in Panchayat elections for reacting to their allegations. “Now it is proved that YSRCP is not even worth considering a regional party . Its influence is limited to one and half districts only. So, we can call it a sub regional party. YSRCP is solely standing upon the money looted by its president Jagan Mohan Reddy. Everyone knew about its factionist background. Despite its president Jagan Mohan Reddy accused and arrested in illegal assets cases, its leaders are boasting about him and his honesty. I wonder how people can so boldly lie to people. They not even feel guilt for their misdeeds, instead arguing that they are the most honest and trust worthy leaders. It is a party filled with thieves, murderers, cheaters. Every now an then, police arrest their leaders for cheating the people or looting the banks or in murder or fake currency circulation cases. They seemed to be inspired by their party president. While, the party president is in jail, now its leaders are also landing in the jails facing criminal cases. Is this their trust worthiness?” asked Chandrababu.

New twist in MPs letter to Obama

Media is abuzz with the reports about the three letters signed by 65 MPs of different political parties that were faxed to US President Barrack Obama appealing not to grant US Visa to Narendra Modi. Seetaram Yechuri (CPI) is also said to be one among those signed the letters. But, he condemned the reports. Speaking to media he said “I have never signed any such letter and nor interested in writing letters on such issues to USA. It appears to be a cut-and-paste job to forge my signature. I am not even aware of such letters until media reports. I condemn such practices.” His statement reveals that some political party or politicians, who are opposing Narendra Modi might cooked this idea of writing letters to White House. So, they take pains to forge the MPs’ signatures on the letters so as to push it through the White House. Hence, government should take initiative and find whether the MPs have actually signed the letters or not and should immediately take action.

Did YSRCP really dominates in P’Elections

No doubt YSR Congress supporters have won a good number of Sarpanch posts during the first phase of Panchayat elections held yesterday. But, its boasting about gaining upper hand over its rivals TDP and Congress parties makes it a laughing stock in the political circles. TDP and Congress have virtually grabbed the lion share in Telangana region, where as YSR Congress party hardly makes its presence felt there. This itself leaves a wide gap between it and its rivals. Yet, it is making tall claims of dominating its two rivals in the elections. Unlike in Assembly and Parliament elections, there is no official statement or record about who is who in these elections, because these elections are considered to be party-less elections. So, any party can claim any winner as its own in an attempt to save itself from embarrassment. Perhaps, this how YSRCP takes pains to declare itself as a winner in the Panchayat race. So, its figures published in Jagan Mohan Reddy owned Sakshi news media have dominated its two rivals. Here is the four reports published in four leading Telugu dailies on the verdict:

MPs not concerned of country reputation

The letters faxed to White House signed by some our MPs asking US Government not to grant Visa to Gujarat CM Narendra Modi, makes the US laugh on us and downgrades our value in its views. Around 65 MPs of 12 different political parties have signed these letters sent to White House on November 26th and December 5th and again on last Sunday. They appealed the US government to continue its policy of refusing US Visa to Modi, because of his communal background. These so called MPs, who believe themselves as scholars and up above the normal public, have simply ignored the fact that their letters complaining against their fellow Indian citizen will bring down the reputation of our country. If, they all hate and oppose him, they could stop him from calcimining Prime Minister Post by joining hands and defeat his party in the forthcoming elections. But, instead they all prefer to bring down the country’s reputation by writing letters to White House. They should realize that a visit to US is not considered as any great achievement to leader of that level but brining the US businessmen and political executives to his door step seeking business agreements with his government is called an achievement.

TDP and Congress grabs lion share in Panchayat elections

The verdict of the 1st phase Panchayat elections has almost come out. According to latest reports, Congress and TDP followers are leading in a neck to neck competition followed by YSRCP. TRS is trailing in the race. The latest tally of different parties supported Sarpanches, who were declared won the race. TDP-400; Congress-379; YSRCP-266; TRS-59; Others-313; Left parties-12. While Congress has shown a clear upper hand over at Vizianagaram, Karnool, Kareem Nagar and Nalgonda districts, it gave way to TDP at Srikakulam, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasham, Chittoor and in Ananthapur districts. YSRCP is as expected has shown upper hand in Kadapa by winning 36, while letting Congress grab 20 and TDP 8 Sarpanch posts. It has given a tough competition to TDP in its strong hold Krishna district by winning 26 where as TDP has won just 25 only. It also won a good number of Sarpanch posts in Guntur(21); Nellore (24); Chittoor (57) but fails in Telangana reguion. TRS has bagged 22 Sarpanch posts in Medak, which is highest of its record, while in all other districts it hardly made its presence felt. Final report on the Panchayat elections will be presented soon.

Is CWC an excuse to buy time

It appears Congress is gearing-up to create separate Telangana state very soon. Unlike earlier, it is seen doing some ground work before making a formal announcement on Telangana state creation in its proposed CWC Meeting. Recently, it summoned DGP Dinesh Reddy and now the Dy.CM Damodara Rajanarasimha to New Delhi. Calling Dy.CM to Delhi hints that it is for discussing on his road map given for Telangana. He was asked to make available himself at Delhi for a couple of days, which is also a clear indication of Congress interest in addressing the issues raised by him in the road map. Though, his meeting alerts the Seemandhra leaders and state government employees of the region, Congress seems wants to go ahead with its bifurcation idea. DGP might have consulted to assess the law and order situation that may arise after making T declaration. All these developments clearly indicates that the proposed CWC meeting is just an excuse to buy few more days time to complete this ground work on the Telangana issue.

Kate Middleton Gives Birth to Royal Baby

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, delivered a baby boy on late night Monday at St Mary's Hospital here. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a son at 4.24pm (local time). The baby weighs 8lbs 6oz," the Kensington Palace said in a statement. The baby was born in the private Lindo Wing of the hospital in central London. Prince William was with his 31-year-old wife when she delivered their child at the hospital in Paddington, where his mother, Princess Diana, gave birth to him in June 1982. The cost of a suite at the unit is GBP 6,265 for a one-night stay with no complications and GBP 2,200 for each extra night. All rooms have satellite TV, wi-fi, radio and a safe. The wing also offers a "comprehensive wine list". Fresh bouquets of flowers are delivered every day and blackout curtains ensure total privacy. Gynaecologists, paediatricians, midwives, nurses, breast -feeding consultants and nursery nurses are all on hand.

Byreddy to launch political party soon

Rayalaseema Parirakshana Samithi president Byreddy Rajashekhar Reddy has announced that he is going to launch a political party in the next month. He told the media that he wrote letters to all the AICC members requesting not to divide Rayalaseema to form Rayala Telangana. In his letter to Congress he warned that if it divides the region then it has to face dire consequences. He sharply criticized his Seema leaders Chandrababu, CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, Jagan Mohan Reddy, TG Venkatesh and others for failing to raise voice against Congress proposal of forming Rayala Telangana. He condemns Vijayamma statement of “It makes no difference for her party even if Congress creates Rayala Telangana state.” He said in such case, YSRCP should put her photo in TRS office and Jagan should launch a new political party ‘Jaganadhra party’ to suit their ambitions. He said if the Congress plans to split Rayalaseema, then he will start agitation afresh to avert such ideas. Byreddy is protesting division of the state, but if division is inevitable he demands to make it three separate states as Andhra, Rayalaseema and Telangana and not as Andhra and Telangana or Rayala Telangana and Andhra states.

Panchayat elections begin

The first phase elections for 5803 Panchayats begin at 7am today. Polling will continue till 1pm. Counting of votes will begin at 2pm and results will be declared soon after the counting. First the results of ward members will be announced and then the Sarpanches. However, based upon the Collector’s reports the state Election Commission rescheduled the elections in the flood affected areas of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Kareem Nagar, Warangal, Kammam and East Godavari districts. Elections in these districts will be held on July 31st. The 2nd and 3rd phase of elections will be held on 27th and 30th simultaneously. Though, the political parties are not supposed to participate in these elections, all the political parties have joined the fray represented by their followers. Hence, all the political parties have indulged in all sorts of irregular practices in luring the voters.

Will TDP appeals Cong. YSRCP for Avanigadda?

Bye-elections for Avanigadda constituency in Krishna district will be held on August 21st. The elections are taking place due to death of TDP sitting MLA Brahmannaiah on April 21st. EC has announced the schedule for the elections on Friday. Notification will be issued on July 27th, the last date for filing nominations is August 3rd and Scrutiny on 5th and the last date for withdrawal of nominations is August 7th. So, hardly less than a month left for the bye-elections, TDP has declared his son Ambati Hari babu as party candidate. Congress and YSRCP are also not keen to contest in the elections as there is just 10 mo0nths left for the general elections. So, they are said to be waiting for an appeal from TDP to let its candidate elect unanimously. If, TDP doesn’t want to give a chance to its rivals for raising this point in the general elections, then it may send Brahmannaiah family members to appeal Congress and YSR Congress parties not to stall its candidates.

Congress likely to create separate PCCs soon

Even while, the Congress is gearing-up for bifurcation of the state, Rajya Sabha Congress member Palwai Govardhan Reddy has revealed interesting news. He said that soon his party is going to create two separate Congress Committees for Andhra and Telangana regions and it’s likely to happen soon after the CWC meeting makes an announcement on bifurcation. He also said that his party is going to introduce the Telangana bill in the monsoon sessions that begins from August 5th. There are also speculations about who will be given charge as PCC presidents in both regions. According to reports Rajhamundry MP Undavalli Arun Kumar for Andhra region and D.Srinivas for Telangana region are likely to be appointed as PCC in-charges. Palwai has rubbished the reports about Rayala Telangana as it is acceptable to neither side of the people.

Power to kin is justifying BCs?

As the elections start closing-in, the state will witness number of casts’ meetings. This is to showcase their strength to political parties to claim their due share in the party tickets. Yesterday, one such meeting by Yadhav community takes place at Hyderabad, for which UP CM Akhilesh Yadhav was invited as Chief Guest. Speaking on the occasion, he said that his government is giving utmost priority to the BCs and other backward communities in the state. He said here in AP also all the backward communities should unite to get their due share in the power, education and in jobs. He said only by fighting they can get their due rights. He appreciated the state political parties for offering 100 seats to BCs in the forthcoming elections. Indeed, he delivered an excellent speech and gave an very excellent message to his people. But, is it necessary to remind people that our political parties are giving tickets to the money rich BC MPs, MLAs and Ministers’ kin’s only and not to any of those who attend this kind of meetings? When his father Mulayam Singh has shifted to national politics, Akhilesh alone is considered as the legal heir to rule the state as CM. Is this what he preaches about fighting for due share? Few leaders, who grows to top position will seek thier community support to claim their due share, but will never allow anyone else to share the power except their family members. Yet, people divided as communities blindly back such leaders. One should realize that only education, hard work, honesty and skills will empower any person to reach heights his/her life and definitely not the cast, religion or race factors.

School kids served food containing insecticide

The forensic report reveals that the 23 school kids in Bihar were died due to extremely dangerous insecticide content (Monocrotophos) in the oil used for preparing their food. Additional Director General of Police Ravinder Kumar said, the food samples collected from the midday meals from the school contains poisonous substance. He said that his men are investigating the case to find out how, who and why the food was poisoned. He said his teams are also trying to trace out whether the oil was contaminated by the manufacturing oil company. The post-mortem of the children has confirmed the presence of a poisonous substance in the potato-soyabean curry that was served to them in the midday meal. Dr. Chandrasekhar Singh, who treated the kids has said “55 our of 65 fell ill with the food poisoning. Those 23 ill fated kids, who ate the curry made with the oil died and other ten students have narrowly escaped death. The other students, who just eat rice and pulses are safe, but disturbed and shocked with the incident. They have been given necessary treatment and discharged. “The principal of the school Meena Devi is still absconding. The cook has complained about the pungent smell of the oil, but she was forced to use it by the principal. Hence, the government has decided to attach their property to oblige her return and surrender to police,” said Saran Superintendent of Police Sujit Kumar said.

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