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Congress claims competition between it and TRS only

  Warangal by elections, Congress, TRS, BJP, Competition Telangana Congress party spokesperson Mallu Ravi speaking to media said “The main competition in Warangal by elections would be between our party and the ruling TRS. We do not treat BJP as our competitor because its candidate Dr. Devaiah not even knows the boundaries of the state.”   Ravi said “It’s Chief Minister KCR, who forced the people to face these by elections. He expels his deputy minister Rajaiah and ropes in Kadiyam Srihari into his place. We are sure people of Warangal will teach a good lesson to the ruling TRS party for fooling them.”   BJP leader Dr. K Lakshman also expresses similar opinion. He said, “We consider the ruling TRS party as our competitor and not the Congress party because people of the state forgotten the Congress party long ago. TRS party is intentionally making negative publicity about our party candidate Dr. P Devaiah, stating he has no idea about Warangal constituency and its problems because he worked in US for a longtime. But, the TRS leaders, who are finding fault with our candidate, should remember that CM KCR’s son KTR also has studied and worked abroad. When, KTR can contest in the elections and become Minister of the state then what is wrong with our candidate if he worked abroad and contesting elections?”

Sana flees away, police search teams formed

  Sana, with whom Sarika’s husband Anil is living in relation at Hyderabad, flees away after the news broke about the arrest of Sirisilla Rajaiah family members. Police are suspecting her involvement in the mysterious death of Sarika and her three kids on Tuesday night. Whether she was involved in their deaths or not, absconding from the police gives scope for suspicion about her involvement. Three police teams were formed to find her.   A police team reached Venkateswara Colony at Uppal in Hyderabad after collecting her address from Anil, but she is not there. Police teams are saying that it is only a matter of time to nab her. In the meantime, investigating officers are questioning Rajaiah, his wife Madhavi and their son Anil. Clues team has submitted the evidences collected from the spot to the forensic labs. Once, the postmortem and forensic reports come out and then it will be known whether it was a suicide or planned murder.

Nirbhaya like incident at Bengaluru

  A Nirbhaya like rape incident came into light in Bengaluru. A bus driver raped a nursing student in the moving bus while his assistant (bus cleaner) was driving the bus. This incident takes place at Hospadu near Bengaluru on yesterday night. The driver of the bus raped the nursing student in the moving bus, after all her colleagues got down in the previous stops. Later, he left her in an isolated place and flees away. Some passersby shifted her to nearby hospital. Later, police nabbed the bus driver Ravi and his assistant after receiving a complaint from her. They were booked under Nirbhaya Act and will be produced in the district court on Friday afternoon.   This kind of rape and gang rape incidents are still taking place even after the Nirbhaya Act comes into effect. It is probably because so far no one was reported to be faced severe punishment in this kind of offences. The juvenile, who was found guilty in Nirbhaya gang rape case and convicted with three years term, will be freed from the Juvenile Home in New Delhi in the next month as he completes his term. This is a fine example how offenders can escape from the punishment. It is sending a wrong message and encouraging criminals like Ravi and the bus cleaner to indulge in such heinous crimes.

Exit Polls indicate stiff fight in Bihar

  Soon after the last and final phase of polling for Bihar Assembly was over, media agencies disclosed their exit poll survey reports in the evening. Almost all except two agencies predicted Nitish-Lalu combo Janata Parivar is likely to come to but with narrow margin. Hence, NDA chances of forming the government is also bright. If it could gather the support of independents and other parties it also can claim to form the government.    

Prime Minister Modi launches Sovereign gold bond scheme

    As declared earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a gold monetization, a gold bond scheme and also India’s first official gold coin on Thursday at New Delhi.   On this occasion he said “House or any immovable properties or even a car usually named after men in the family but women usually don't own anything. They own gold and it is a matter of their strength for them. Women should be empowered with registering movable properties on their names. Hence, we are introducing this gold bond scheme.”   He further said “It is estimated that India has around 20,000 tons of gold reserves in the form of ornaments with Indians. Then how anyone can say India is a poor country. If we put the gold in our homes there is risk of theft. If we put the gold in bank lockers we have to pay the carrying charges. However, it won’t earn any returns for us. This gold bond schemes will not protect your gold from loss or theft or carrying charges, but also earns you good returns periodically.”   Sovereign gold bond scheme details: Gold bonds will be issued by Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Government of India. Hence, the gold deposits are highly secured. The bonds are held in the books of the RBI or in demat form eliminating risk of loss of scrip etc. The bonds are also available paper form if the investor opts for it. These bonds are issued in denominations of one gram gold and in multiples thereof.   The Sovereign gold bond can be used as collateral for loans and can be sold or traded on stock exchanges. The tenor of the bond is for a minimum of 8 years. However, investors are allowed to exit in 5the, 6th and 7th years. Investors are assured of the market value of gold at the time of maturity and periodical interest.   The minimum deposit for this scheme is 2 grams and maximum is 500 grams per person per fiscal year. Investor receives the ongoing market price at the time of redemption/ premature redemption. However, there might be a risk of capital loss if the market price of gold declines, though the investor does not lose in terms of the units of gold which he has paid for.   Gold Monetization scheme details: Notified banks will accept gold in any form and in shape from the people. People can choose any of the three different terms for their gold deposits. The Short Term (1-3 years) as any regular bank deposits and for Medium (5-7 years) and Long (12-15 years) Term Government Deposit Schemes.   Coins and bars can earn interest apart from the appreciation of value. The gold deposits either short term or medium or long term will earn interest based on gold weight and its appreciation value. People can take back their gold in form gold metal with purity of 995 fineness or in rupees as wished at the end of the term.   Apart from earning interest from these gold deposits, depositors are exempted from capital gains tax, wealth tax and income tax on these bonds redemption value.   Indian Gold Coin details: While the Sovereign gold bond scheme is intended to encourage the investors to deposit their unused gold and earn interest on it, Indian Gold Coin is vice versa. Designated & recognized MMTC outlets will sell these coins. Initially, the coins will be available in denominations of 5 and 10 grams. A 20 grams bar/bullion will also be available.   These first ever national gold coins will have the national emblem of Ashok Chakra engraved on one side and the face of Mahatma Gandhi on the other side. The Indian gold coin will be of 24 karat purity and 999 fineness and carries hallmark as per the BIS standards. The Indian Gold Coin is comes in anti-counterfeit features and tamper-proof packaging. The Indian Gold Coin is also part of Indian Gold monetization program.

Sarika and kids death: Murder or Suicide?

  The mysterious death of Sarika and her three kids in the fire accident that happens in former Congress MP Sirisilla Rajaih’s house two days ago has left many unanswered questions. First question is whether is it suicide or planned murder by Rajaiah family? This incident can be seen in two different angles.   Chances for suicide: Since Sarika has made suicide attempts twice in the past, this may be assumed as a suicide. Sarika wrote a letter to Congress high command requesting not to give chance to her father-in-law Rajaiah to contest in the Warangal by elections. The timing of this incident also strengthens this suspicion of suicide. She might have committed suicide along with her children to take revenge on her in-laws who have been harassing and spoiled her whole life. If seen the consequent developments after her death, it can be understood.   Rajaiah lost the chance of contesting by elections. Police arrests him, his wife and his son under suspicion of murder. This case will ruin Rajaiah’s political life forever. He and his family members were arrested. Whether or not proved guilty, Sarika and her kids’ deaths may put them behind bars for harassing her. Even if Rajaiah’s family members really want to murder her, then they may not choose this time for doing such crime when Rajaiah is all set to contest in the by elections. So, Sarika may commits suicide to take revenge on her in-laws.   May be a planned murder: Sarika’s husband, who is indulged in extramarital affair with a woman named Sana, was living with her in Hyderabad for a long time. He rarely visits his father’s home in Warangal where his wife Sarika and children are also living in the first floor in the same building. He was present in his father’s home, when this fire accident took place. This is raising suspicion on him.   According to neighbors, Sarika and Rajaih’s wife Madhavi used to fight quite often because of Anil had neglected her and children as he is maintaining second family in Hyderabad. Police found that fire broke when gas leaked from the cylinder kept in Sarika’s bed room which is very unusual.   Generally gas cylinders are kept in kitchen room and not in the bed room. Police found the regulator was removed from the gas cylinder. Generally, when fire breaks due to gas lockage, cylinder will explode like a huge bomb, but it didn’t explode? Probably, it didn’t because the gas cylinder may be empty? So, someone in Rajaiah family probably Sarika’s husband Anil may be sedated and sets fire to them when they are asleep? May be!   Generally, if anyone caught in fire, he or she may definitely try to escape from it. Sarika also can escape from her room but she didn’t. Probably she and her children may be sedated with their food supplied by Rajaiah’s wife or someone else. Moreover, if she is not sedated then she can easily escape from the room, if the room doors are not locked from outside.   Police are questioning Rajaiah and his family members about this incident. Clues team has collected evidences. So, police have to find out whether this is a suicide or a brutal murder by someone.

Final round of polling for Bihar Assembly today

  Last and final round of polling for 57 seats of Bihar Assembly begins today sharply at 7am and it will continue till evening 5 pm. However, polling will ends at 3 Prime Minister in 276 polling stations which were in Maoists’ influenced areas.   Total voters: 1, 55, 43, 594; Male: 81, 84, 948; Female: 73, 51,277; No. of Polling stations: 14,709; EVM Stations: 14,722; Ballot polling stations: 18,866.   Total 827 candidates are in fray for the 57 constituencies in this final round of polling being held nine districts of Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supual, Madhepura, Saharsa, Araria, Kisanganj, Purnea and Katihar, including 24 in the Seemanchal region of the state.   Unlike previous phases of elections, the main competition would be between Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Pappu Yadav’s Jan Adhikar Party Loktantrik (JAP-L) and Owaisi’ All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) parties only. MIM party that is contesting for the first time in Bihar state, fields 6 candidates from Seemanchal region.   These parties may play King Maker roll in case if the NDA or Janata Parivar alliances fail to win sufficient seats on their own to form the government. Elections results will be declared on November 8th that is hardly three days away.

Cargo Plane crashed in Sudan, 20 killed

  A Russian cargo plane with on board 20 people crashed shortly after taking off from the Juba International Airport, in capital Juba on Wednesday afternoon. Except three passengers all passengers and crew members were killed. The plane crashed on a small island in the White Nile River, which is close to the airport. Farming communities lives there.   The plane was heading for Paloch in Upper Nile State crashed just 800 meters from Juba International Airport runway, reports a local radio station named Radio Miraya at Juba. The reasons for the plane crash are not known yet. The ill-fated cargo plane was a Russian-made Antonov transport plane. People living in remote places of southern Sudan often travels in cargo planes to reach their places. An intensive civil war broke out in South Sudan since last two years and it is still continuing. However, no groups come forward claiming responsibility for the crash.

Police arrests Rajaiah and family members

  Warangal Police takes former Congress MP Sirisilla Rajaiah, his wife Madhavi and son Anil into custody in connection with the mysterious death of Rajaiah’s daughter-in-law and her three kids on yesterday night in a fire accident that takes place in their home. First, police questioned them at their home but later shifted to a local police station. Police have registered a case against them all and booked them under section 174. Women arrived in large numbers from surrounding areas tried attack Rajaiah family members, but somehow police managed to shift them to the police station.   Later, speaking to the media Warangal Police Commissioner Sudhir Babu said “We found that Rajaiah, his wife and son were in the house when this tragic incident occurred today early morning around 4-5 am. Our clues teams and forensic experts are collecting evidences from the spot. Unless we analyze them all, we can’t come to any conclusion whether it was a suicide or a planned murder by somebody. We will take action against the family members if found any evidences against them in our investigation.” Rajaiah’s daughter-in-law Sarika, and her three kids’ dead bodies which were turned into mere skeletons in the fire accident have been shifted to Warangal MG Hospital for postmortem.

Jana Reddy jumps for damage control

  Telangana PCC President Uttam Kumar Reddy reacting on the tragic incident that takes place in Sirisilla Rajaiah’s home yesterday said “It is very unfortunate incident. Sarve Satyanarayana will contest in place of Rajaiah as he may not be able to contest by elections in the prevailing situation. I think this incident may show some negative impact on our party in the by elections.”   Uttam Kumar Reddy statement made in some emotional moments is sending a wrong message to the people. It is like telling that Congress chances of winning these by elections have come down with the incident. Obviously, it may makes the people believe Congress party made Sarve Satyanarayana as scapegoat to uphold its reputation in the by elections. Hence statement leaves much worse impact than the tragic incident occurred in Rajaiah’s home. In other words it is like accepting defeat even before contesting the elections.   Hence, K. Jana Reddy jumps at once for damage control. He said “Of course it is very unfortunate to see such things happen in our Congress member family. But, it won’t show any influence on the Congress party. Law will take its own course regarding this case. We shouldn’t speak about the case in the prevailing situation. Let us strive hard for the victory of our party candidate Sarve Satyanarayana in the by elections.”

Rajaiah's daughter-in-law wrote letter to Congress?

  According to reports, Sirisilla Rajaiah’s daughter-in-law Sarika, who was killed mysteriously in a fire accident yesterday night in her in-law’s home, said to be written a letter to Congress high command three days ago. She appeals Congress President Sonia Gandhi not to give party ticket to her father-in-law Sirisilla Rajaiah, as he and his family members are harassing her for a longtime. Rajaiah and his family members said to be fumed when this matter came to their notice. According to reports, he and his family members had verbal arguments with Sarika on yesterday night over her letter to Congress high command. Hence, police are investigating whether if Rajaiah and his family members are involved in this fire accident.   Sarika’s husband, who is reportedly maintaining another family at Hyderabad, rarely comes to his father Rajaiah’s house where his wife and children are also living in the first floor. He was present at Rajaiah’s home yesterday. Hence, police are suspecting him also. According to primary reports gas leakage was the main reason for fire accident. But, there were no explosions occurred during or before the fire accident. Moreover, two gas cylinders are reportedly found in Sarika’s bed room instead of kitchen room. All these things make the police suspect some conspiracy by Rajaiah family members.

Congress party replaces Rajaiah with Sarve

  A fire accident occurred in Sirisilla Rajaih’s home yesterday night, in which his daughter-in-law Sarika and her three small kids were killed. Police registers a case against Rajaiah’s son Anil and investigating the case. Keeping in view of the sudden developments occurred in Rajaiah’s home, Congress party has replaced him with Sarve Satyanarayana for Warangal Lok Sabha by elections.   PCC President Uttam Kumar Reddy said “We have informed about this tragic incident to our party high command. Our high command decides to replace Rajaiah with Sarve Satyanarayana for the by elections. We have conveyed him about its decision to Sarve and he agreed to contest in the by elections. He will file his nominations any time before this evening.”

Flying objects spotted near Delhi Airport

  Here is very interesting news. Some unidentified flying objects with powerful light beam were spotted  by the air traffic controllers and the pilots of Air Vistara as well during last three four days. The pilots complained of having difficulty in landing and takeoffs as some powerful light beam is coming out of those flying objects near Indira Gandhi International airport, New Delhi. They were spotted on 27 and 28th  and again on 30th in the last month.   Alerted with their complaints, Indian Force deployed a helicopter to trace out the flying objects, but they were vanished into air. Later, they again apeared in the same place on October 30th.   Hence, Indian Air Force, Intelligence Bureau, Delhi police, Central Industrial Security Forces and airport security were put on high alert. They were asked to gun down the flying objects if found again. So far, people of the country are hearing about these unidentified flying objects but never had a chance to see them as they were generally spotted in European countries only. Let us hope, Indian Air Force may be able to bring them down for us.

Lift ban on ABN Channel: Supreme Court

  Responding to a petition filed by the management of ABN News Channel, today the Supreme Court has ordered the Telangana Government to lift the one and half-year long ban imposed on that news channel in the state immediately. The apex court opines that imposing ban on the media is refusing the media freedom. Hence, it asks the Telangana government to take necessary steps to ensure telecasting of ABN channel in the Telangana state.   The apex court asks the state government to apply same orders to the ABN News Channel that were earlier issued by the TDSAT for TV 9 News Channel which also faced ban in the state. The apex court also serves notices to the district collectors and the central government stressing for the same. It asks the state government to take initiative to address the problems if any raised by the MSOs and ensure telecasting of ABN News channel programs in the state.   Recently, a fresh war triggered between the ABN media and Namaste Telangana media over the articles published in the ABN about CBI questioning Telangana CM KCR. So, it would be interesting to see how the Telangana government will react to the apex court’s orders.

Is BJP really strengthening in the AP state?

  These days BJP leaders of the AP state are singing chorus saying their party is gradually strengthening in the state. First, D Purandeswari said it and then Kavuri Sambhasivarao takes lead from her.   Purandeswari justified her statement saying that BJP enrolled total 23 lakhs members in the state until now. Indeed, it is a good sign for the party because it is half mark of TDP strength in the state. But, Kavuri has very peculiar reason for justifying his statement.   He said the people of the state are gradually distancing from the ruling TDP due to many reasons. He opined that Congress party’s future is blink in the state and YSR Congress party is unable to strengthen itself despite serious efforts. So, obviously people of the state are getting close to the BJP impressed with the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is eliminating corruption and developing the country, said Kavuri.   There is nothing wrong in believing so if it helps to boost the morale of the party cadre. But, merely believing so without putting any efforts to strengthen the party won’t help it anyway. Very few BJP leaders of the state are seen taking active part in strengthening the party. Few others like Purandeswari, Somu Veerraju and Kavuri are seen focusing their attention on their alliance partner TDP government rather than putting efforts to strengthen their party.   They seem to be thinking that their anti-TDP stand itself is enough to strengthen their party, whereas Kavuri is admitting that YSR Congress is not able to strengthen itself despite putting serious efforts. If so, how these BJP leaders believe that their party is gradually strengthening even though they won’t put any efforts for it. They should think whether is it possible for any political party to become strong without putting any efforts and if not then what efforts they are putting for it.

Is he right choice for BJP in Warangal by elections?

  With BJP confirmation of its candidate Dr. Pagadipati Devaiah, now the picture is clear for Warangal Lok Sabha by elections. Ruling TRS party is fielding Dayakar, Congress party is fielding Sirisilla Rajaiah and Left parties are supporting independent candidate G Vinod Kumar. TDP is supporting BJP candidate in these by elections.   BJP took the Warangal seat although it doesn’t have any strong candidate, who can face TRS and Congress candidates. It searched for a suitable candidate all these days and finally zeroed upon Dr. Pagadipati Devaiah, who is debuting into politics with these by elections.   Dr. Pagadipati Devaiah (69) is a native of Warangal district. He was born in 1946. He pursued his MBBS degree from Osmania Medical College and pediatric anesthesiologist from Harvard University. Later he settled in the US. Although, he is a doctor by profession he is running software companies in US and Telangana as well. According to available information, he is engaged in social service activities since last few years in the state.   Hence, it is clear that he has no previous political experience. He is unfamiliar for people of Warangal, although he is a native of the district. His age factor also may be a big drawback for him, especially when compared with TRS candidate Dayakar and independent candidate G Vinod Kumar, who are below 50s. Other than him, everyone has vast political experience. So, he has to face them all and win the elections.

Chhota Rajan likely to deported to India on Tuesday

  The most wanted underworld don Chhota Rajan is likely to be deported from Bali, Indonesia back to India on Tuesday. Necessary legal formalities for his deportation to India were completed and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the nodal agency in India for coordinating Interpol has produced the necessary administrative request to the Indonesian authorities few days back.   A team of officials of CBI, the Mumbai Crime Branch and the Delhi Police Special Cell is currently camping at Bali waiting for Indonesian Government’s nod for his deportation. According to officials in New Delhi, Chhota Rajan is likely to be deported to New Delhi from Bali on Tuesday.   CBI officials will question him first regarding forgery of passport case. Then he will be shifted to Mumbai by the Mumbai Crime Branch police. He was wanted in 7o serious cases including Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) and the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA).   Once, he is deported to Mumbai, crime branch police will start questioning him about all those pending cases. Police has been waiting for him since last two decades. Mumbai Joint Commissioner (Crime) Atul Chandra Kulkarni confirmed this news about his deportation but refused to give any further information.

Why TRS chooses January for GHMC elections?

  All political parties in Telangana state are desperately waiting for the GHMC elections since last 12 months. Hence, they are expected to welcome TRS Government commitment made to high court on Monday for conducting GHMC elections before end of January next year without fail. But, the Congress party describes it as a last desperate attempt made by the ruling TRS party to win the elections.   Congress leader Marri Shashidhar Reddy argued that TRS Government intentionally picked that month knowing that more than 90 per cent of Andhra people settled in twin cities will leave for their native places on the eve of Pongal festival and may take some time to return Hyderabad. He said TRS may be planning to conduct in between that period and hoping to win the elections.   As if reacting to his allegation, TRS MP Vinod Kumar said “GHMC elections were delayed because of the deadly mistakes conducted by the previous TDP and Congress Governments. It take this much time to clear that mess created by them in the past. There are no other reasons for postponing the GHMC elections. We are sure all Seemandhra people living in Hyderabad will certainly utilize their right to vote in the GHMC elections.”   But, if the elections are conducted between January 9th and 18th definitely majority of Andhra people may miss the elections. Many people start for their native places on January 9th (Saturday) and may return 18th morning (Monday) using two Sundays in between. So, all of they may miss the elections if conducted in between these dates.

Can late YSR breathe life into YSRCP in Telangana?

  Ever since YSR Congress party announces that it will be contesting in Warangal by elections, its rival parties and even people of the state are asking why…which is an unusual question for any political party. The reason for their doubt is its unusual behavior in the state. It is not any big secret that it has good terms with the ruling TRS party and do not want any friction with it. So, it remains mum on many serious issues while all other parties in the state are indulged in a serious battle with the TRS government.   Any political party can’t expect the people to vote for it when it remained silent spectator of their problems. YSR Congress leaders of the state are also may be well aware about it. But, they seem to be relying upon late YSR Rajashekhar Reddy goodwill. Then also they may know that the deceased can’t breathe life into them in the prevailing political situation in the state. Yet, they are gearing for Warangal by elections, probably not to win but to split the votes of TDP, BJP, Congress and Left parties thus to help the ruling TRS party indirectly.   YSR Congress party leaders of the Telangana state held a meeting at Hanmakonda on Sunday, where they sung chorus about reviving late Rajashekhar Reddy’s regime. They all vow to strive hard for their candidate’s victory but none of them know who their candidate is. State party president Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said “Jagan Mohan Reddy will announce name of our party candidate and he will file nomination on November 4th.” Although, he is not sure about party candidate’s name, he is very sure about the date because it is the last date for filing nominations.