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Oh my god! It backfires again at Jagan!

  It seems once again Jagan Mohan Reddy’s hasty decision back fires at his YSR Congress party. He rushed to Vijayawada and visited the families of five persons died in the spurious liquor case. Later speaking to media, he demands the state government to impose complete ban on liquor sales in the state. He said if TDP government fails to impose ban on liquor, his party will implement it after coming to power. But, it is to be noticed that none of his party leaders backed him in this matter, because some of them are involved in liquor businesses. His unpredicted and hasty demand for ban on liquor leaves them very much embarrassed. They all are not in a position to support him or oppose him over this particular matter.   Before Jagan Mohan Reddy realizes this point, TDP leader Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy gives him a fitting reply. He reminds Jagan that YSR Congress party leaders are doing liquor business in the state and ask them to close their businesses if he honest with his demand. Even if he insists the government for imposing ban on liquor sales, first he has to answer TDP leaders’ question about his party leaders’ liquor businesses. At the same time, he can't insist his party leaders to quit their liquor businesses. If, insists, they may quit the party rather than their businesses.   Perhaps, this is not exactly what Jagan Mohan Reddy expected out of this spurious liquor case! Let us see whether he will still stick to his demand or simply ignore it like he did with his demand for special status.

YSRCP fields Kamal Raj in Khammam

YSR Congress party fields Kamal Raj as its candidate for MLC elections in Khammam district. It has total 90 members in the district. It starts contesting in the elections after it was strongly criticized for extending its support to TRS party in the previous MLC elections. This will help it to defend itself from such criticism, even while it is indirectly extending its support to ruling TRS party. Hence, no surprise if its members cross votes in favor of TRS candidate Balasani Lakshmi Narayana.   TDP and Congress party are extending their support to CPI candidate Puvvada Nageswara Rao in these elections. They have 225 members strength collectively but still he needs few more seats to win the elections, considering no cross voting from their three parties in favor of TRS candidate. Puvvada has pinned his hopes on the independents and New Democratic parties which have 50 members collectively. But, first he has to make sure that there is no cross voting in his and supporting parties.   TRS is quite confident of winning these elections effortlessly as it already has nearly sufficient strength. All it has to do is encourage members of other parties cross vote in favor of its candidate Balasani. YSR Congress party members may come to his help, besides other party’s members.

GO issued for demolition of heritage buildings?

  If reports are to be believed, Telangana government issued a GO to amend the law that enables the government for demolition of heritage buildings in Hyderabad twin cities. This will enable the state government to demolish heritage buildings like Osmania Hospital, Erragadda Chest Hospital and many buildings that comes in the route of Hyderabad Metro rail Project.   According to statistics there are around 160 heritage buildings in Hyderabad twin cities and majority of them belongs to private persons. Opposition parties and Telangana JAC Chairman Professor Kodandaram also strongly opposed Telangana government plans for demolition of Osmania Hospital. Hence, they may oppose any such move. Telangana government has constituted a three member committee to study the condition of several heritage buildings in twin cities. Government will take a final decision based on its report.

Cognizant donates Rs.260 crores for Chennai

  It is really unbelievable. US based Cognizant software company having its branch at Chennai announced a whooping donation of Rs. 260 crores to for conducting relief operations in Chennai. Out of it Rs. 65 crores will be given to Tamilnadu Chief Minister’s relief fund and rest of the amount Rs. 195 crores to NGOs and charitable trusts involved in rescue and relief operations in Chennai. Apart from this huge donation, Cognizant announced that it is directly take part in relief and rehabilitation works through its Cognizant Foundation. This is highest donation ever received by the government so far.   Several software companies, business houses, industrialists, film industry people and many others are also announcing huge donations for relief and rehabilitation works in Chennai.   Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan has announced Rs. 1 crore donation. Heroes Allu Arjun, Suriya and Karthi donated Rs. 25 lakhs each. Heroine Hansika- Rs.15 lakhs, Rajnikanth, Mahesh Babu and Vishal -Rs. 10 lakh each, Ravi Teja and Kalyan Ram-Rs.5 lakh each, Varun Tej- Rs.3 lakhs, Sampoornesh Babu- Rs.50, 000,

Congress leader Malladi Vishnu among booked

  Vijayawada city police filed cases against nine people including former Congress MLA Malladi Vishnu in connection with spurious liquor-death cases. He was named as 9th accused in this case. Malladi Vishnu has been arguing that he has nothing to do with the Swarna Bar and Restaurant, where five persons died on the spot after consuming spurious liquor. He admits that Swarna Bar belongs to his relative but arguing that he is not owner or partner in it.   Excise Commissioner MK Meena orders for closure of all bars and liquor shops today in the district and sent teams for inspection in bars and liquor godowns. He imposed ban on ‘Officer’s Choice’ brand liquor as excise officials are suspecting the deaths were caused because of the particular brand alcohol. Excise department is also searching in the districts to find out spurious liquor manufacturing if any. Police teams are also conducting investigation to find out the actual reason and culprits of this tragic incident.

Two trains collides in Haryana, 3 persons died

  Two trains coming in opposite direction on same track collided in Palwal district of Haryana state today around 8.25 am. The driver of the local train and two others are reportedly killed on the spot in this accident. Around 100 passengers are reported to be injured but fortunately all are safe. The reason for this serious accident is human error. Signaling staff have allowed Lokmanya Tilak Haridwar Express on same track on which a local passenger was coming from Palwal.   Both trains collide near Bhagola village that is 80 km away from Delhi. Drivers of both trains failed to notice the other train coming from opposite direction due to thick fog. Signaling staff reportedly allowed both trains on same track in opposite directions by mistake as repair works are taking place on the other track.   Around 15 train services were disrupted with this accident. Injured passengers have been shifted to local hospitals and some to hospitals in Faridabad city. Railway officials and rescue teams rushed to the site for restoration and relief measures.   Helpline Numbers: New Delhi-1072, 011-23341074; H Nizamuddin- 011-23459748

TRS and Congress candidates’ names for MLC elections

  Finally all political parties in Telangana state seem to be prepared for facing MLC elections to be held under local bodies’ quota. TRS already declares seven candidates and is going to declare five others names today or tomorrow.   TRS is fielding P. Satish-Adhilabad, Lakshmi Narayana- Khammam, Bhupathi Reddy-Nizamabad, Bhupal Reddy-Medak, Chinnappa Reddy-Nalgonda, N Lakshman Rao and Bhanu Prasad from Karim Nagar districts.   Congress party also finalizes its candidates’ names for MLC elections. It decide to contest for 8 seats from Ranga Reddy, Medak, Nalgonda, Warangal Karim Nagar, Mahaboob Nagar and Adhilabad. It’s high command clears the names of Damodhar Reddy, former ZPTC Chairman for Mahaboob Nagar, Chandrasekhar, former minister for Ranga Reddy, Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy former MP for Nalgonda districts.   Congress high command yet to clear the names of K Damodhar (Karim Nagar), Mahesh Reddy former MLA (Adhilabad), Bandaru Srikanath (Medak) J Raghava Reddy (Warangal), Venkata Ramana Reddy (Nizamabad) proposed by Telangana PCC. Congress party decides to extend its support to CPI candidate in Khammam district and accept TDP support to its candidate Rajagopal Reddy in Nalgonda district, which is phenomenal.   TDP and BJP not declared their party candidates names till now but they also may announce today or tomorrow. They are also prepared to take support from Congress party wherever necessary.

Ramoji Rao meets PM Narendra Modi!

  Eenadu Group Chairman Ramoji Rao meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers Venkaiah Naidu, Radha Mohan Singh, Rajeev Prathap Rudy, Smrithi Irani, Mahesh Sharma and Kalraj Mishra on Monday. He takes pains to meet Prime Minister to explain about his Eenadu Group efforts in implementing Swachcha Bharat program in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. He also briefed Prime Minister about multimedia program launched by his group. He asserted Prime Minister Modi that his media group will strive hard till the mission is accomplished.   But, political analysts believe there must be something else behind his frequent meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They see his meetings with several Union Ministers is also very extraordinary as no other media group Chairman can have access to them so effortlessly.   Two interesting developments taken place after his last meeting with Prime Minister Modi. It brings Telangana Chief Minister KCR and Jagan Mohan Reddy to his Film City, who are known to be enemies. So, Swachcha Bharat may be an excuse to meet Prime Minister says political analysts. They suspect he met Union Ministers seeking their support to his multimedia project otherwise there is no reason for a media group chairman to meet so many ministers.

Death toll rises to 8 in spurious liquor case

  The death toll is gradually rising in spurious liquor case of Swarna Bar & Restaurant of M Hotel in Vijayawada. So far, eight people were died and equal number of people condition is reportedly very critical. Total 24 persons reportedly consumed this spurious liquor and all of them rushed to nearby government hospital.   Excise officials collected samples of the spurious liquor and seized the bar. AP Additional Director General of Police (Law and order) RP Thakur said “I came to know that two persons collapsed immediately in the bar after consuming the liquor, which is revealing the liquor supplied in the bar is spurious. Police are investigating the case. No one will be spared in this case.”   TDP, BJP and YSR Congress party leaders rushed to the spot after hearing this tragic news. AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that he will not spare whoever involved in this spurious liquor case. Jagan Mohan Reddy demands for judicial probe and compensation of Rs. 20 lakh to each victim’s family.   Former Congress party MLA Malladi Vishnu said that it is not his Bar as reported by a section of media. He admitted that it belongs to his relative. He said “I came to know that those who mixed mineral water in their drinks are found safe, but those used water from a water cooler in the bar reportedly affected. So, I suspect something poisonous was mixed in the water cooler. I have nothing to do with the bar. I demand for a thorough investigation and severe action against those involved in the heinous crime.”

Speaker Kodela announces AP Assembly sessions schedule

  Andhra Pradesh state assembly speaker Dr. Kodela Shiva Prasada Rao announces the state assembly winter sessions today. He said assembly sessions will begin from December 17th and will conclude on 22nd. This time also Assembly sessions will be held at Hyderabad. Actually, he proposed the government for construction of temporary buildings at Thullur for conducting assembly sessions, but Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ruled out that proposal as he thought it would be waste of public money. Hence, this time also winter sessions will be conducted in the same premises in Hyderabad.

Congress can’t give counter to TRS?

Congress party leader Shabbir Ali accused ruling TRS party for playing mind games with his party by spreading rumors that Danam Nagendar is joining it. He said Congress party won’t succumb to its mind games. He said that his party has the ability to withstand such challenges. Shabbir Ali met Danam Nagendar on Monday morning to make sure he sticks to Congress party.   Danam Nagendar asserted him that he will strive hard to ensure victory for Congress party in the upcoming GHMC Elections. He complained that some leaders in the party are conspiring against him thus forcing him to think about leaving the party.   However, these dramatic developments and TRS mind games may create some negative impact on the party cadres in the twin cities and may badly affect Congress party electoral chances. But, it is very interesting to watch a national party like Congress is also very worried with the mind games played by a regional party like TRS and is unable to play counter for it. Congress party leaders have to put collective efforts like they did in the Warangal by elections.   TRS looks more confident after winning Warangal by elections, opposition parties appeared to be lost their self-confidence with their defeat. Hence they all have to adopt entirely new ideas to win the GHMC elections. Telangana TDP leaders are seeking their party’s national general secretary Nara Lokesh help for passing this GHMC acid test. It is clearly underlining that they lost their self-confidence. 

MLC Elections trigger fresh and ugly battle in TS

  The upcoming MLC elections in Telangana state triggered a fresh and ugly war between the ruling TRS and opposition parties. Opposition parties are blaming TRS for trying to attract their MPTCs and ZPTCs. They find fault with it for its plan to field 12 candidates when it has no strength to get them elected.   TRS is also accusing TDP and Congress party for making unholy pacts with each other to win the elections. TRS alleges that TDP and Congress party leaders have to come to secret understanding on seat sharing in the MLC elections. TRS leaders are quoting the statements made by Congress leaders Gutta Sukhender Reddy and K Jana Reddy, who said their party will join hands with TDP and any party to defeat ruling TRS party. TRS leaders allege that TDP leaders Revanth Reddy, Errabelli Dayakar Rao, Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy had a secret meeting with PCC President Uttam Kumar Reddy, Working President Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka recently for this purpose.   But, if there is nothing wrong in TRS party attracting other parties’ leaders, then there is nothing wrong in opposition parties joining hands to defeat it. Ethics in politics can be expected only when the ruling party strictly follows it, but no when it ignores them. If, it crosses the line, then opposition parties also will be forced to cross that line.

Twin bomb blasts in Guwahati

  Two low intensity bombs blasts occurred in a heavily crowded fancy Bazar near Old Jail Road in Guwahati of Assam on Saturday afternoon at 3.30 pm. However, no one was killed or seriously injured. Two people minor injured have been rushed to nearby MMC Hospital. The bombs were placed in garbage bin near a sweet shop. Two bombs were exploded within seconds’ gap. Police and bomb squads reached the spot immediately. They found no bombs anywhere else. Forensic team collected evidences from the incident spot.

Foundation Stone laid for Flyovers in Vijayawada

  Transport, Nithin Gadkari, M Venkaiah Naidu, Chandrababu Naidu Union Minister for Surface Transport Nithin Gadkari has laid foundation stone for the flyover near Kanaka Durga Temple and at Benz Circle in Vijayawada on Saturday. These flyovers will be built with Rs. 453 crores out of it Centre will grant Rs.350 crores and rest of the amount by the state government. These flyovers are expected to complete within one year.   Nithin Gadkari explained about various projects to be started in the near future with the Central funds. “AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has good foresight for developing the state and Centre is ready to help for it as he is one of our good friends. He proposed to construct 180 km long ring road around Vijayawada for which Rs. 20, 000 crores are needed. Centre will grant full amount for it. He also proposed for construction of 1350 km long national highway with an estimated cost of Rs. 65, 000 crore and I will approve it. We can start construction works of these highway roads, once the state government completes land acquisition process and submits Detailed Project Report. I hope the works may begin from December next year," said Nithin Gadkari.   Union Ministers M Venkaiah Naidu, Sujana Chowdary, State Ministers Prattipati Pulla Rao, Siddaa Raghava Rao, Chinna Rajappa, Dr. Kamineni Srinivas, Devineni Uma Maheshwara Rao, BJP state president K Hari Babu, MPs Kesineni Nani, Gokaraju Ganga Raju, MLAs K Satyanarayana, B Uma, G Mohan and many others attended this foundation stone laying ceremony today.

Can Chandrababu afford to attend Chandiyagam?

    People of AP and Telangana states felt very happy for their Chief Ministers Chandrababu Naidu and KCR somehow patched up their differences after Amaravati Foundation stone laying ceremony. Telangana Chief Minister KCR declared that he is going to invite his counterpart Chandrababu Naidu for Ayutha Chandiyagam to be performed by him in this month. So, it looks all is well at the end, but not exactly.   Although, Chandrababu Naidu is trying to uphold their friendship by all means, TRS Chief KCR is not upholding it for their friendship sake. Chandrababu Naidu skipped campaigning in Warangal by elections for their friendship sake. He is also prepared to ignore his role in the upcoming MLC and GHMC elections for the same purpose.   But, TRS Chief KCR clinches TDP MLA Sayanna and is also planning to clinch many more in the next one month period before GHMC elections. He knew that it will upset his new friend Chandrababu Naidu, but seems not minding at all. Unlike Chandrababu Naidu, KCR appears to be giving more importance for winning GHMC elections rather than upholding their friendship. In this context, he creates an embarrassing situation for Chandrababu Naidu to decide whether to accept his invitation or not.   If he attends it, then he would be giving a wrong message to his party cadre in Telangana state that he prefer to maintain friendship with CM KCR rather than party interests in the state. It would be really annoying for them to watch their Boss is rubbing shoulders with CM KCR, who clinches their MLA Sayanna and against whom they are fighting now. Hence, if he attends this Chandiyagam certainly it will upset them all. Moreover, Chandrababu Naidu also has to face a very embarrassing situation there, when he faces some TRS leaders, who are still continuing as his party MLAs.   This situation seems to be exactly replica of YSR Congress party situation in Telangana state. It also lost two MLAs to TRS party, yet Jagan Mohan Reddy supported TRS party in the MLC elections held in June this year. Then, TDP leaders strongly criticized him for joining hands with TRS. So, YSR Congress party also may repeat the same question to Chandrababu Naidu, if he attends Chandiyagam.   Even if, Chandrababu Naidu ignores Chief Minister KCR’s invitation and skips the Chandiyagam, then also he will find himself at receiving end. TRS may highlight this point to gain political mileage in the upcoming elections. Its leaders may campaign that Chandrababu Naidu insults the people of Telangana state by rejecting KCR’s invitation, whereas their Chief Minister KCR humbly accepts Chandrababu Naidu’s invitation and attends Amaravati foundation stone function. So, KCR’s invitation to Chandrababu Naidu is not a matter of joy but a matter of dilemma.

TDP, BJP coordination meeting today

  TDP and BJP leaders are often criticizing each other for different reasons, despite being in alliance and partners in the state and central governments. Both parties are aware that they are dependent on each other for known reasons. But, their obligations won’t stop them from crossing swords with each other. It is not only straining their relations but is also providing chance for opposition parties to take advantage of their differences and gain some political mileage out of it. Hence, both parties are holding a coordination meeting on Saturday at Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s camp office in his presence to sort out their differences.   TDP Andhra Pradesh state President Kala Venkat Rao his counterpart of AP Kambampati Haribabu, TDP national general secretary Nara Lokesh, BJP ministers in TDP government Dr. Kamineni Srinivas, Manikyala Rao, BJP leaders Somu Veerraju and few others of both parties will attend this coordination meeting today.   They will sort out their differences and try to find solutions for them. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu may ask the BJP leaders to stress their party high command for implementing the commitments made by it to the state. This meeting is very significant because it will decide the fate of TDP-BJP relations. If, this meeting serves its purpose, then the relations between both parties may strengthen again, otherwise both parties may adopt ideas to counter each other in the coming days.

Supreme Court dismisses petition against Salman Khan

  Advocate Manohar Lal Sharmma representing Sushila Bhai Himmat Rao has filed a petition in Supreme Court. He challenges the Bombay high court verdict given in favor of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in hit and run case. He appeals the apex court to dismiss the bail granted to him by Bombay High court on May 8th this year. The petitioner also appeals the court to order Mahrashtra government to initiate an investigation on the suspicious death actor Salman Khan’s body guard Ravindra Patel during the course of this case.   The apex bench comprising justice FMI Khalifulla and Justice Amitava Roy dismissed the petition stating that they do not believe it is necessary to interfere in the Bombay high court verdict. Hence, peace is assured for actor Salman Khan. No one can make the Bombay high court revive the case against him in future as apex court doesn’t want to interfere in this case.

Make my dad PM if want alliance with us: Akhilesh

  There was a time, when Congress party used to twist the hands of Samajwadi, Bahujan Samajwadi, RJD parties and their leaders’ hands using its CBI instrument. But, the time has changed and it is roaming around the regional parties seeking alliance. Now, they are dictating terms and conditions to Congress party. Its alliance with Janata Parivar in Bihar Assembly elections and settling for just 40 seats is a fine example for it.   Today, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has made a proposal to Congress party and it may be very shocking for it. He said “If Congress party is agrees to make my father Mulayam Singh Yadav as Prime Minister our party is ready to make alliance with it right now. If it agrees for our proposal, then we will make Rahul Gandhi as Deputy Prime Minister.”   Akhilesh Yadav puts Congress party in such an embarrassing situation that it neither can says yes or no to his proposal. It can’t say yes because it is against Sonia Gandhi’s ambition. Moreover, it will be admitting that Congress party settles for anything and can be taken for granted. It would be also admitting that Rahul Gandhi can’t become Prime Minister on his own strength. So, it can’t say yes to Akhilesh Yadav’s proposal.   At the same time, it can’t plainly say no also because Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are scheduled for 2016. Since, Congress party can’t win the Assembly elections on its own, it badly need a tie up with either ruling Samajwadi Party or BSP in the opposition. Naturally, ruling party often has edge over the opposition parties in any elections. It was proved in Bihar and many places. So, Congress party has to shake hands with Samajwadi Party to pocket few seats in the state. If so, it has to accpet to Akhilesh Yadav's proposal, which is very hard for it to think about such proposals. It also badly needs ruling party help for passing in the next Lok Sabha elections. So, Congress party has to say yes to Akhilesh Yadav’s proposal. But, can’t say yes also.

Danam to join TRS on Monday

  Former minister and Hyderabad city party president Danam Nagendar finally put an end to speculations about his migration into TRS party. He is leaving Congress party and joining TRS party on Monday in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister KCR. He took the help of former PCC President D Srinivas for it, who already boarded TRS ship few months ago. Danam reportedly bargained for Hyderabad Mayor Post, but TRS leadership doesn’t agree for it as it was already promised to someone else.   Actually, Congress party prepared to suspend him from party yesterday. This matter was discussed during crucial meeting held at Gandhi Bhavan yesterday presided by PCC President Uttam Kumar Reddy. But, they postponed the decision after Danam Nagendar asserted that he will continue in the party. But now, Congress party has no reason to wait for taking action against him. However, his departure just ahead of GHMC elections would be a big blow for the party.   Congress MP Gutta Sukhender Reddy reacting on this defection suggested that TRS government should create an “Operation Akarsha” portfolio and allot it to minister Jagadiswar Reddy. He said TRS is virtually killing the democracy with its elections strategies of attracting other parties’ leaders into party.