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Centre declares OROP for ex-servicemen

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has made an announcement on one rank one pension (OROP) for ex-servicemen on Saturday. This OROP will be implemented with effect from July 1st, 2014 and it will be review once in every five years. Highlights of OROP: 1. Increase in pension will be revised once in every five years. 2. This will not be applicable to personnel who took voluntary retirement. 3. This will be applicable to all those retire in same rank and same length of service as the average of minimum and maximum pension in 2013. 4. Arrears for widows, including war widows will be paid in one installment. 5. Arrears for ex-servicemen will be paid in installments. (It was assessed that arrears alone would cost the government around Rs. 10-12,000 crores) 6. OROP would be fixed on the basis of calendar year 2013. 7. Further enhancement in rate of pension will be automatically passed to past pensioners, bridging gap between current & past pensioners. 8. One member judicial committee will be constituted. It will give reports in 6 months.

Police arrested Pawan Kalyan fans

  Police arrested hero Pawan Kalyan fans, who attacked hero Prabhas fans in Bheemavaram, West Godavari district. It all begins with some miscreants tearing flexi banners of Pawan Kalyan arranged by his fans on September 2nd on the eve of their beloved hero birthday. Pawan Kalyan fans raged and attacked houses of hero Prabhas fans suspecting that they have torn their hero’s flexi banners. Police have to impose curfew in the town to bring the situation under control. Later, police have arrested Pawan Kalyan’s fans following complaints lodged by the victims. Currently, they are in police custody. Hence, Pawan Kalyan fans are reportedly staging dharna in front of police station protesting their colleagues’ arrest. Fans should know that this kind of behavior will tarnish their beloved heroes’ image.

Bollywood music director Aadesh died

  Noted Bollywood music director and playback singer Aadesh Srivatsava died yesterday mid-night at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. He was ailing with cancer disease and taking treatment for it in the hospital for the last 40 days. But, he breathed his last on Saturday around 12.30 am. He was born in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh on September 4th, 1966 and died exactly on his 50th birthday today. He scored music for over 100 films during his two-decade association with Bollywood. Aadesh Srivatsava was diagnosed with cancer in December 2010, but he managed to overcome the dreaded disease with his will power. But, it relapsed again in August 2015. This time, he succumbed to the disease. His actress-wife Vijeta Pandit is sister of veteran actress Sulakshana Pandit. The couple has two sons Anivesh and Avitesh.

Can they convince Mulayam Singh?

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav rushed to New Delhi today to convince Samajwadi party Chief Mulayam Singh to return to their Janata Parivar (alliance). Mulayam quits Janata Parivar yesterday expressing his anguish for ignoring him and his party in seats sharing for upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.   Out of the 243 seats, JDU and RJD took 100 seats each and allot 40 seats to Congress party. They spared just three seats to Samajwadi party. Nitish and Laloo took this decision without consulting or intimating him. Therefore, Mulayam Singh, who was hurt with their unilateral decision, gave them a shock by announcing that he is quitting Janata Parivar and going to contest elections alone.   This unexpected development turns blessing for BJP, which is gearing to fight with Janata Parivar. Hence, it starts making its moves very quickly. There are rumors that it is trying to rope in Mulayam into NDA alliance. Nitish and Laloo Prasad Yadav rushed to New Delhi today to meet Mulayam Singh Yadav, after sensing this threat from BJP.   But, Mulayam is not willing to return unless he gets his due share of seats. Nitish and Laloo Prasad have to share their seats with Mulayam otherwise they can’t bring him back. But, they both may not agree to spare their seats to Mulayam because they both wants keep power control in their hands. If, Congress is ready to settle with 5-10 seats, they may allow it stay on board otherwise may throw it out and spare its 40 seats to Mulayam Singh. Congress party may settle for it as it can’t face Janata Parivar or BJP in the elections alone.

AP Special Courts’ Bill passed

  On the concluding day of monsoon sessions today, AP Assembly has passed two important bills-AP Special Courts Bill and Depositors’ Protection Bill-1999.   This Special Courts bill is intended for speedy time bound trial on disproportionate assets cases. According to this new bill, if the state investigating agency serves notices to any person, he/she has to prove that the assets are legally acquired. If, the concerned person fails to prove within four weeks time, then the government will attach his properties and the investigating agency will forward the case to special courts to be constituted by the statement government for this purpose.   Special courts will have to deliver verdict in a fixed time frame. Transfer or sale of properties is not allowed after receiving notice from the investigating agency. If part of properties is genuine they will be spared and government will attach rest of the illegal properties. All statement government employees, peoples’ representatives will come under the scanner with this new bill.   Statement government also passed Depositors’ Protection Bill-1999 with amendments. This bill is intended to safeguard the interests of depositors.   Financial organizations like chit fund companies, money lending agencies etc. have to submit the details of nature of their proposed business etc. to the district collector and SP within one week of commencement of business. They also have to submit their business reports once in three months to the district collector and SP. If fails, Rs. 50,000 fine be levied.   This bill also ensures timely return of deposits and interest to the depositors. If, fails all the involved ranging from the employee who processed the application form to promoter, manager, officers of the organization will be subjected to a maximum punishment of 10 years jail term and Rs.5 lakhs fine. Non-bailable arrest warrant notices will be issued to the offenders. Courts can grant bail only after hearing the arguments of public prosecutor.   Government will attach the properties of the offenders and also those who benefits with the deposits collected from the depositors in case if cheating. Special courts will be empowered to attach the properties of the offenders. YSR Congress party walked out of the floor for speaker not allowing them to debate on price rice in the house. Hence, the bills were passed in the absence of YSR Congress party.

Pawan Kalyan is extra player: Narayana

  CPI leader K Narayana said “A true politician can’t ignore any issue, but Pawan Kalyan is reacting on some issues and remains mum on some other issues. I believe he is an extra player in state politics.”   It is true that Pawan Kalyan is not responding on every issue because he is sailing in two boats-‘politics and movies’ at a time. But, whenever he responds on some issue, certainly some positive reaction can be seen from the people and the government.   CPI and CPM have been fighting with the government on many issues since decades. But, hardly could they convince the governments on any issue. They are not even able to come to power until now although they are very active in state politics since many decades.   Left parties or any other active political parties have to mobilize the people to their meetings, whereas Pawan Kalyan, who is considered as one-man-army of Janasena party, could rope in thousands of people with a small tweet message with a short notice. Even, his tweet message could make a dent on the state politics, which can’t be expected from any political party. This is the large difference between Janasena and rest of the parties in the state. So, his fans believe that an occasional tweet or public meeting is enough for him.

AP to proceed with Vijayawada Metro Project

  Few weeks ago, Centre wrote a letter to Andhra Pradesh government, in which it says that metro rail projects are viable only for the cities with more than 20 lakh population. Since, Vijayawada doesn’t meet that criteria Centre can’t fund the metro rail project. People of the state are very much disappointed and also fumed upon the Centre for dumping the project. But, it seems Andhra Pradesh government wants to go ahead with Vijayawada metro rail project despite objections from central government.   Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu had a meeting with Sreedharan, the chief advisor of Vizag and Vijayawada metro rail projects on Friday morning. Chandrababu Naidu told him that he need not to prolong or shelve Vijayawada metro rail project keeping in view of Centre’s suggestion on its viability. He said a Japan based company Jaika is ready to fund this project. So, he assured Sreedharan that there will not be any shortage of funds for this project. Chief Minister asked Sreedharan to speed up the project and submit monthly report on the progress of this project. He asked Sreedharan to make sure that the project is completed and ready for commissioning before 2018 as decide earlier. So, it is clear now that Vijayawada metro rail project is still alive and will not be shelved even if the central government doesn’t funds it.

Police solves Sheena Bora murder mystery

  Indrani, the main accused in the sensational murder case of her daughter Sheena Bora, has been trying to misguide the police until now. But, she confessed that she has committed the heinous crime. She finally broke down and reveals everything related to this murder case. First, the police have questioned her 1st and 4th husbands Siddarth Das and Peter Mukharjea. Then they questioned her son Rahul Mukharjea. Later, they searched their houses and found crucial evidences that lead to her confession. Based on the information gathered from them and the clues, police have managed to squeeze truth from her after shooting 25 questions related to this case. Indrani reportedly fainted after confession.   Sheena Bora was murdered by her mother Indrani on 2012, April 24th. But, she manages to hide it for the next three years. But, it was accidently surfaced when her car driver Shyam Rai was caught by police in some other case. He revealed about this murder, its roll players and also shows the place where Sheena Bora was cremated. Ever since, police have been trying to squeeze truth from Indrani, but the over smart lady is giving irrelevant answers in a bid to escape from this case. But, finally they made her spell the truth today.

Chandrababu family to shift to Vijayawada on 9th

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is constructing a new house in place of his old house at Hyderabad. But, he is likely to shift to a guest house in Lingamaneni Estates at Vijayawada on September 9th along with family. Officials are working day and night to prepare the guest house for Chief Minister’s family. Chandrababu Naidu has performed pooja karyakram at this guest house recently. He plans to move to Vijayawada as he is spending most of the time at Vijayawada these days. Statement government offices and employees are also likely to move into Vijayawada from Hyderabad in the coming days.   Minister Narayana has stated that government is ready to make all necessary arrangements for operating Secretariat from October 22nd on the eve of Dushera festival, even if 50 per cent of the employees are willing to shift to Vijayawada. Employees unions are still hesitating to move into Vijayawada due to many known reasons. If they seek more time to move into Vijayawada, then Chief Minister has to keep shuttling between Hyderabad and Vijayawada.

Janata Parivar breaks as its Chief dumps it

  Just few months ago, six political parties have formed into an alliance as Janata Parivar. They join hands keeping in view of upcoming Bihar assembly elections. They thought it is the only way to stop Narendra Modi and Amith Shah from clinching away the power in the state. But, Mulayam Singh, who is handling this Janata Pariwar combo pack, has abandoned it today. He is fuming upon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and former CM Laloo Prasad Yadav for taking him granted while distributing seats among them without his knowledge.   Out of the 243 seats of the Bihar state assembly, Nitish and Laloo took 100 seats each and allocated 40 seats to Congress. They spared remaining 3 seats to NCP lead by Sharat Yadav of Maharashtra. Nitish and Laloo distributed the seats among them without the knowledge of Mulayam Singh. They not even mind to spare few seats to his Samajwadi party.   So, he dumps Janata Parivar and announces that his party will fight alone in the upcoming assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi, who earlier has made them compromise over Chief Minister Candidate, may again take initiative to bring back Mulayam Singh to Janata Parivar otherwise his party chances also will be blink in the elections.

Centre likely to announce decision on OROP soon

  The stalemate between veteran army personals and the Centre over one rank-one pension (OROP) is still continuing as both sides have cling to their stand on one point. However, the Modi government is reportedly preparing to take a unilateral decision and make an official announcement in this regard anytime in this week, keeping in view of election code of conduct of Bihar Assembly elections that may comes into effect anytime in the next few days.   Veteran army personals are insisting for a periodic revision of their pension, to be precise, once in every three years. But, the Modi government wants to revise once in five years. Generally, the period is 10 years for all others, but the Centre has decides to revise once in every five years considering the veterans services to the nation. But, the army veterans are not agreeing for it. So, the Modi government is reportedly planning to take unilateral decision in this regard keeping in view of election code.   Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that everyone may have their own formulas for revision of pensions, but ultimately everyone has to follow fiscal discipline.”   However, they both are reportedly come to an understanding over date of rollout and the base year-2011. Government of India allocates Rs. 54, 500 crores in it budget for defence pension bill for the current financial year. The liability will further raises to Rs.8, 300 crores and if arrears also added, it will further increased to another Rs. 12, 500 crores that makes the pension bill Rs. 75, 300 in total for the current year.

Won’t stop Pattiseema for YSRCP: CBN

  Chandrababu Naidu shoots a straight question to YSR Congress party today in the assembly. He demands it to reveal its stand on Pattiseema project. He asked whether YSRCP wants the government to supply water to Rayalaseema region or not until Polavaram project is completed. He asked whether Jagan Mohan Reddy wants to conduct Odarpu Yatras in the region, if people there die due to lack of drinking and irrigation water supply.   He said “I can’t wait for your party president Jagan Mohan Reddy’s nod to supply water to Rayalaseema region. I have promised to complete this project within one year but completing it less than 7-8 months period. YSRCP may fear that its political interests will be affected once water is supplied to the region. Hence, it is opposing land acquisition for constructing canals. How can we supply water to Rayalaseema region if land is not collected?”   “I know that YSR Congress party is also aware that Pattiseema is a very useful project for Rayalaseema, but opposing it keeping in view of its political interests. But, I have full clarity about it and know how to complete it despite all odds.”   “My government will not stop works fearing criticism from YSR Congress. We will go ahead and supply water to every village in Rayalaseema region in the near future. I asked the officials and contractors to complete the works on war-footing mode. I assured them that government is ready to release the bills on weekly or fortnightly based on their work progress. At the same time, I also made it clear that I will not hesitate to put the contractors and their companies in black list if fails to deliver quality works.”   “I am not simply making statements about Pattiseema project in the assembly. YSR Congress party leaders can personally visit the site and can check whether water is delivered to the identified areas or not. If not, they can bring it to my notice. I will take stringent action.”   “I am expecting constructive suggestions and support from opposition party for speedy completion of the irrigation projects. If they co-operate with us it is fine otherwise if criticizing us, obviously they have to be ashamed for what they are doing now when the projects are completed.”   “So far, around 29,000 bore-wells are charged under this project. Gradually thousands of bore-wells and lakes also will be charged once the project is completed. Then lakhs of acres of land will come into use for agriculture. It is up to opposition parties to decide whether to take part in this holy program or not,” said Chandrababu Naidu.

PRS report has no authentication?

  YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy has quoted PRS report to strengthen his arguments on special status for Andhra Pradesh state during his speech in the Assembly. He appears believing to be that PRS is related to either parliament of central government and the report posted in its official web site has authenticity.   But, the fact is PRS is an independent investigating agency. A person named Madhavan is running this independent and non-profit organization intended to provide necessary information about various issues related to state and central governments to the MLAs and MPs of our country. Hence, making arguments based on PRS report may be useful for a debate but the central government is no way related or bound by it. But, if anyone tries to project its report as official document, then he or she may be unaware about PRS or may be intentionally misguiding the people.

We will make India pay dearly if attacks Pakistan

  Ever since, the meeting between National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan called off, the situation between two countries is worsening very rapidly. Both countries start making allegations and counter allegations against each other. The way India claims that Pakistan troops are often violating seize fire agreement and Pakistan is encouraging terrorists’ activities against India, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khaza Mohammad Asiff also makes similar allegations.   He warned India that if it ever tries for a war with his country, they will make India pay very dearly for it. He said “India may not forget the adverse affects of war for decades. Our Army is ready for any sacrifices to defend our country.”   Asiff’s statement is very provocative. He appears to be hinting that Pakistan may not hesitate to use Nuclear weapons on India that may leave adverse affects for decades. India has never shown any interest in wars instead it always expected strong relations with neighboring countries, irrespective of which government is in power India.   The Modi government also has been trying to bring together all Asian countries for a speedy development of the region. All other countries including China and Bangladesh have been positively responding to his friendship proposals, except Pakistan. It is still averse to improve its relations with India. Asiff’s latest statement is a fine testimony for it.

One crore worth drug packets recovered from Moosa’s stomach!

  Osmania hospital doctors at Hyderabad have conducted an operation that would be very costliest operation in their life time. They have recovered total 40 packets of narcotic drugs from Mosiea Moosa’s stomach during last 48 hours.   The material recovered from her stomach is worth Rs.1 crore! Hence, this would be the costliest operation ever in their career. However, they have not operated her for taking out the drug packets from her stomach. They have given laxatives to naturally extract the pouches.   Mosiea Moosa (32) was identified as South African citizen. She landed at Rajeev Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad on Saturday. Narcotic Control Board officials suspected her that she is carrying drugs inside her body, but she claims that she is pregnant and it is a baby bump. However, NCB officials found that she is carrying drug packets inside her stomach. They rushed her to Osmania Hospital, where the doctors have recovered 40 packets of narcotic drugs from her stomach that weighs 420 grams and costs approximately Rs. 1 crore.   NCB officials have found that she comes to Dubai from Johannesburg on August 23rd and the next day she went to Sao Paulo City, Brazil. Again, she returned to Dubai on August 28th and from there took a flight to Hyderabad. She is suspected to be loaded with banned product in Brazil.   NCB officials have found that her return tickets were also to Johannesburg with 10 days gap. Hence, she may be scheduled to meet some persons in Hyderabad before her return to her Johannesburg.   NCB officials are waiting for doctors’ permission to take her into their custody. Once, she is presented in the court and got her custody, they may squeeze the details like source and destination of drug delivery and the persons or groups involved in this drug pedaling business in Hyderabad.

Jagga Reddy returns to Congress, but...

  Toorpu Jayaparkash Reddy, (Jagga Reddy) who jumps into BJP just ahead of elections last year, has returned to Congress on Monday. He made a very peculiar speech during his re-entry into the party.   He said “I am not sure why I left the Congress party. Chandrababu Naidu has suggested me that my future will be very bright if joins the BJP. So, I left the Congress and joins it, but was defeated in the elections. I think my rude behavior and distancing from employees are the reasons for my defeat.”   Then continuing his speech he said “But, I am sure people of my Sangareddy constituency will definitely elect me in 2019 elections. I will make the ruling TRS party ministers afraid to put their leg in my constituency. Around 800 farmers have committed suicides during KCR’s14 months ruling, but he is not minding about their deaths. Once our Congress party comes into power in the next elections, we will teach a good lesson to him definitely.”   First he says that he doesn’t understand why he left the Congress party, but in the next moment he says he joins BJP following Chandrababu’s suggestion. But, why should Chandrababu take pains to advice a Congress leader to join BJP? Even if Chandrababu Naidu gave that advice to him, it is very apt advice for him. His future would have been very bright, in case if he won the elections or at least synchronize himself with BJP, but he admits that he lost the elections because of his headstrong attitude. He fails to shine in BJP probably because for the same reasons. Hence, he returns to Congress, which can easily accommodate politicians like him, who need some extra liberty for speech.   Jagga Reddy said that he lost elections because of his headstrongness. But, still he displays the same attitude in his speech by saying he will scare the ministers and teach a good lesson to Telangana Chief Minister KCR. He points out that 800 farmers have committed during 14 months of KCR ruling. He used to criticize the Congress party for the same reasons while he was in BJP, but now conveniently ignores about those thousands of farmers committed suicides during 10 years of Congress ruling!

Veteran Kannada writer Kalaburgi murdered

  Veteran Kannada writer and former vice-chancellor of Hampi University MM Kalaburgi was shot by unidentified gunman at his home in Dharwad in Karnataka state on Sunday. Two miscreants came on bike. One of them went into Kalaburgi house and shoots him on his forehead from point blank range, while he was doing his morning walk in his garden. Later, the miscreants flee away from the spot. Family members rushed Kalaburgi to hospital, but he was died due severe to internal bleeding in the head.   Kalaburigi started his professional career as a teacher in his home town Dhawad in 1962. Karnataka government honors him by appointing him as vice-chancellor of Hampi University. He earned many prestigious awards including National literary award, Kannada Sahiti Award, Pampa Award etc. for his contribution to Kannada literature. Police suspect that some Hindu radical groups might have killed him as he was used to preach not to worship stones (idols). However, no one has claimed responsibility for his murder. Police registered a case and begins investigation.

Dokka likely to join TDP on Sunday

  Former minister and senior Congress leader Dokka Manikya Varaprasad has prepared to join YSR Congress party recently, but dropped the idea in the last minute following an advice from his political mentor TDP MP Rayapati Sambhasiva Rao. Rayapati is reportedly convinced Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to admit Dokka into the party.   Hence, he is likely to join TDP in the presence of Rayapati and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday at Vijayawada. TDP cadres from Guntur district are also reportedly welcoming him into the party as he always maintained good relations with them during his stay in Congress party. His departure would leave another blow on the beleaguered Congress party that is struggling for its existence in the state. He would be the second person leaving the Congress party after Botsa Satyanarayana.

AP bandh helps whom?

   AP bandh conducted today by YSR Congress party was partially success. YSRCP managed to stop the RTC busses from moving out of the depos in many areas. But, it may realize that the timing of bandh was wrong because many shops and business houses were not opened today on the eve of Raksha Bandhan festival. Hence, people have not felt the pinch of bandh affect.   YSRCP president stated that bandh was conducted for the sake of the welfare of the state and people. He and his party senior leaders Botsa Satyanarayana, Vijaysai Reddy, Mysoora Reddy, Ummareddy Venkateswarulu and others keep monitoring and coordinating with their district level party leaders in successfully conducting the bandh. They apparently turned into event managers. Later, they calculate success rate of bandh and declared it was 100 per cent success.   Over all, it appears the bandh was conducted merely to showcase YSR Congress party strength to the ruling TDP and not actually intended to stress the state and central governments for special status. However, whether their bandh helps the state to get special status or not, certainly it helped YSR Congress party to usher its cadres and retain self confidence in the party cadres.