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Rajya Sabha seat for Yakub Memon’s wife?

  Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Farook Ghoshi has made a sensational statement today. He demands Rajya Sabha seat for Yakub Memon’s wife Raheen. In his letter written to his party high command, he asked the party to send her to Rajya Sabha so as she can lend her voice to several hapless Muslim people, who are facing miserable situation in the country.   He said that she also has spent several years in jail and helplessly watched her husband’s death sentence. He writes it would be ideal to send her to Rajya Sabha so as she can echo the voice of helpless Muslim people.   Obviously, his statement has created havoc among the political circles. Congress and BJP described it as vote bank politics. They opine that he is trying to attract the Muslim people by making such demands. Both parties opine that no one should politicize the decision taken by the Supreme Court in Memon’s case.   However, Congress describes it is their internal party’s affair. Maharashtra Samajwadi party president Abu Asim Asmi disowned his statement and said that it is his personal opinion and party has nothing to do with it. He will be asked for explanation about his letter and statement about his demand, said the state party president.

Two Hyderabadies still in IS hostage!

  Still the fate of two citizens of Hyderabad is hanging in the air as there is no information about their release from ISIS terrorists’ hostage. T Gopikrishna and Balaram Kishan are working as professors in Sirte University in Libya. Their families at Hyderabad are anxiously waiting for the news about their release, ever since Sitre University officials informed them about their abduction by ISIS terrorists.   Gopikrishna is working as assistant professor in computer science and Balaram Kishan is working as English lecturer in the same university. Gopikrishna is from Tekkali in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. However, his family is settled in Nacharam in Hyderabad. Balaram Kishan family is living at Tirumalagiri in Hyderabad.   ISIS terrorists have kidnapped them while they were returning to India from Sirte on July 29th. Terrorists have released two Indians Lakshmikanth and Vijay Kumar on Friday evening and they both informed their families about their safe release. MEA officials are putting serious efforts for their release. However, so far there is no information about the status.

They are always correct, but not others!

  TRS MP Kavita has justified relieving employees of Andhra origins from Telangana Transco, Discoms and electricity departments. She said they have to return to their native state. She suggested the AP government to create additional posts for them. She said AP government has to employ them and pay their salaries from the next month.   She alleges that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is intentionally ignoring bifurcation of the high court with political intentions. She demands for CBI inquiry into Rishiteswari suicide case to nab the real culprits behind.   However, she appears to be conveniently ignored the point that high court has issued a stay order against the G.O. issued by her TRS government relieving 1200 employees of Andhra origins. The high court also ordered Transco and Discoms to take the employees back into their duties or will consider it as contempt of court order.   She is blaming that Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is intentionally delaying to arrange high court for the AP state. But, she is also aware that he wants to set up the high court in the upcoming capital city Amravati. Even the lawyers JAC of Visakhapatnam is pressuring him to set-up the high court at Visakhapatnam, but he wants it to be in the capital city for the ease of access to people of entire state. AP government is planning to start construction activities of the seed capital from this October. The high court building also will be constructed in the capital city. Hence, some delay is inevitable.   AP government has constituted a committee for inquiring into Rishiteswari’s suicide case. AP Police have already taken three students and one official of Nagarjuna University into custody in connection with this case and interrogating them. The state government is under tremendous pressure from the students, parents, HRC, and opposition parties over this case. So, it can’t spare the culprits of this case. If it tries to spare anyone, then there are opposition parties, students and HRC to question it.

Two Indians released by IS and safe!!!

  It is a miracle! Out of the four Indians kidnapped by ISIS terrorists in Libya, two were released on Friday evening and they are very much safe. MEA spokesperson, Vikas Swaroop has confirmed their release. Vijaykumar and Lakshmikanth of Karnataka state were released. They also safely reached their Sitre University on Friday evening. MEA spokesperson said that efforts are on for safe and early release of Gopi Krishna and Balaram of Hyderabad.  According to MEA spokesperson, they came to know about their kidnap on July 29th around 11 pm and ever since, MEA officials have been putting efforts for their safe release. A section of media reports that they were kidnapped by some local gangs and not by ISIS terrorists. However, this can be considered as a second life for them all. Government of India should treat this as a lesson and take appropriate steps to prevent repetition of such incidents, otherwise no one can expect this kind of miracles again and again.

No proposals for special status under consideration?

  Union Minister Inderjit Singh’s reply to a question asked by member of Lok Sabha today leaves the MPs of Andhra Pradesh state confused as they have been assured by the Centre for granting special status to the AP state.   Inderjit Singh replied, “Currently, there is no scope for granting special status to any state in the country. Currently, there are no proposals under our consideration for granting special status to any state in the country.”   “It is not true that Bihar state was granted special category status. Some financial package has been announced for it only. Centre is giving 42 per cent of its revenue to the states following the recommendations of the Finance Commission,” said Minister Inderjit Singh.   If so, opposition parties in the AP state may make collective attacks on the ruling TDP and BJP governments. They may certainly grab this chance offered by union minister Inderjit Singh and intensify their fight for the special status to the AP state. YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy has already declared that he will stage a dharna at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on August 10th demanding special status to the AP state. So, now he may enough grounds to strongly criticize the ruling TDP and BJP.

ISIS Terrorists kidnapped 4 Indians

  ISIS terrorists have kidnapped four Indian faculty members of Sirte University in Libya on Friday morning 50 KM away from Sirte, while they were returning to India from Tripoli and Tunsi. Two of them are from Hyderabad, one from Bengaluru and other from Raichur of Karnataka state, said Vikas Swarup, Ministry of External Affairs.Three of them are working as faculty members at main branch in Sirte and one at its Jufra branch in Libya. He said that MEA is very much hopeful for their early release and putting all efforts for their safe release. MEA is also in constant touch with their families in India, he said.

Jagga Reddy to return to Congress

  Former Congress MLA T Jayaprakash Reddy popularly known as Jagga Reddy, who alone has strongly opposed bifurcation in Telangana state. Later, he quits his party and joined BJP. He also contested in to Lok Sabha from Medak constituency in the bye-elections held in 2014, but lost. He is meeting Congress political-in-charge Digivijay Singh today seeking readmission into the Congress party. Digvijay Singh may welcome him back into the party as it is badly need strong leaders like him now.

Yakub’s last chance of survival?

  Hardly few hours left in Yakub Memon’s life. But, he is still fighting for life in the Supreme Court. Simultaneously, he also filed fresh mercy petition with President of India on Wednesday morning. Supreme Court Chief justice HL Dattu has constituted a three-judge bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra, Prafulla C. Pant and Amitava Roy to handle his petition seeking stay and conversion of his capital punishment into life term.   Yakub’s lawyers have made their arguments in the morning session. Supreme bench adjourned this case to post lunch period. It will announce its decision after hearing the arguments of Mukul Rohatigi, the Advocate General of India, representing Maharashtra government in the court. If the apex court bench rejects Yakub Memon’s petition, then his last hope of survival would be the decision to be taken by President Pranab Mukharjee on his mercy petition. But, he is unlikely to review his decision as it would be admitting that his earlier decision of rejecting Yakub Memon’s mercy petition was wrong. So, his life now depends on the Supreme Court verdict to be announced today. If, the apex court bench rejects his petition for stay then it would be end for his life. He will be hanged to death at Nagpur central jail tomorrow.

I am sorry can’t attend Kalam’s funerals: Jayalalita

  Tamilnadu Chief Minister Jayalalita is expected to be the first person to attend former President of India Abdul Kalam’s funerals to be held at Rameswaram in Tamilnadu state on Thursday morning, because he is from Tamilnadu state and a noble person who earns respects from all over the world. But, Jayalalita informed that she couldn’t attend his funerals due to ill health.   She said that Minister Panneer Selwam and some others from her cabinet will attend the ceremony tomorrow on her behalf. However, she or the Tamilnadu state government has not disclosed what her health problem is. It may provide an opportunity to DMK, the main opposition party in the state to politicize her absence and gain political mileage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several union ministers, Chief Ministers of several states including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will attend his funerals at Rameswaram tomorrow.

SC transfers Yakub’s stay petition to another bench

  Supreme Court bench comprising Justice AR Dhave and Justice Kuriyan Joseph has transfered the petition filed by Yakub Memon’s wife to another bench of the same court on Tuesday as there was difference of opinion between Justice Dave and Justice Kuriyan over granting stay on Yakub’s death sentence. While, Justice Dhave is averse to grant stay, Justice Kuriyan opposes implementing death sentence. Hence, they transferred the petition to another bench of the same court to take a decision.   Yakub Memon will be hanged on July 30th, in case if the Supreme Court bench rejects his wife’s petition for stay or conversion of death sentence into life imprisonment. Yakub Memon and his family members are in highly tense condition as the time was running out. Supreme Court is likely to announce its decision on Wednesday

Kalam’s Birthday will be observed International Students’ Day: UN

  In a rare gesture of honor to former President of India late Abdul Kalam, the United Nations Organization (U.N.O.) has declared that the great leader and philosopher Abdul Kalam’s Birth day October 15th will be observed as international students’ day from now onwards.Indeed, it would be a great tribute to the great teacher Abdul Kalam.

Abdul Kalam’s funerals to be held at Rameswaram

  Union Cabinet that meets today morning has decided to conduct the funerals of former President of India Abdul Kalam at his home town Rameswaram, honoring his family members’ requests. Hence, the government of India is making necessary arrangements to shift his body to Rameswaram.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Manohar Parikar, Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and many others from Delhi will attend his funeral ceremony to be held tomorrow at Rameswaram around 1pm with due honors.   President Pranab Mukarjee, who was at Bengaluru has cancelled all his programs and rushed to New Delhi today morning. He paid rich tributes to his successor. He said “Abdul Kalam is a man who belongs to the people of the country. He lived in their hearts while he was alive and will live forever even after his death. I personally lost a good friend.”   Abdul Kalam’s body has been shifted to his official residence to 10, Rajaji Marg in New Delhi a short while ago, where people are allowed to pay their tributes to the great leader.

Former President Abdul Kalam passes away

  Former President of India, Abdul Kalam (84) passes away in a private hospital in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya state on Monday evening. He was suddenly collapsed on the dais while giving a speech at Shillong IIM. Immediately, he was rushed to Betheni Hospital and given treatment, but he died. According to information, he was died due to severe heart attack.   Abdul Kalam full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. He served as President of India from 2002-2007. He was born was born on 15th October 1931 in Rameswaram in Tamilnadu state. He studied physics and aero space engineering and worked as scientist for four decades in the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).   He was involved in ballistic missile development and its launch vehicle development with which he become very popular as Missile Man of India. He also played very important role in India’s second nuclear test conducted in Pokhram in 1998.   He received Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award in 1997 from Government of India. Besides these, he receives dozens of awards from many renowned institutions from all over the world. He was honored with doctorate degrees by several universities from all over the world. Royal Society, UK honored him with the prestigious King Charles-II Medal in 2007. California Institute of Technology, USA honored him with International von Karman Wings Award in 2009. ASME Foundation given felicitated him with prestigious Hoover Medal.   He was elected President of India in 2002 and served in the post till 2007. He always remains a main source of inspiration for the people of the country.

SC adjourns petition seeking stay on Yakub’s punishment

  Yakub Memon’s wife has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking stay on her husband’s death punishment to be implemented on July 30th. She also appealed the apex court to convert his punishment to life imprisonment. Supreme Court adjourned this case to Tuesday after hearing the arguments of Advocate General of India Mukul Rohatgi, who represents Maharashtra government. He argued that Yakub Memon deserves death punishment because 250 innocent citizens were killed in the serial bomb blasts conspired by him and his brother Tiger Memon. The apex court will announce its verdict after hearing the arguments of petitioner’s lawyers tomorrow.

Salman Khan! No interest to react on terrorists attack?

  According to latest information, the death toll reaches to 10 in the terrorists’ attacks on Deena Nagar Police station in Punjab on Monday. So far, one terrorist was killed and rest are still hiding inside the police station and continuing gun battle with security forces. Those who are feeling very sorry for Yakub Memon and his family have not reacted on this terrorists’ attack and on the deaths of 10 police personals.   Salman Khan in his previous tweets writes that he is hesitant to react on Yakub Memon’s death sentence, but reacts as it is a matter of one’s life and the family depends on him. But, he also seems to be has no interest or time to respond on the terrorists attacks and the 10 police officers killed in their attacks.   Asaduddin Owaisi who is strongly defending Yakub Memon has not reacted on this until now. Is it because those were killed in the terrorists attacks are not Muslims? He should explain what his stand is on terrorists attacks on the police station and what is he expecting the government to do in case of terrorists are caught alive by the security forces?

Nine killed in Terrorists attacks on Police station in Punjab

  Seven police and two home guards were killed in a deadly attack by terrorists on a police station in Deena Nagar in Gurudaspur district of Punjab state on Monday morning. Terrorists also planted five bombs on railway track between Gurudaspur and Patankot railway stations. However, security personal seized the bombs and defused them in time. The militants are wearing military uniforms and carrying most modern weapons.   First, they opened fire on a bus that was going to Amritsar. One passenger was killed in their attacks. Later, they seized a Maruti car belongs to a hotel manager in Gurudaspur and reached the police station at Deena Nagar. Then they barged into police station while firing discriminately on the police. All the police persons on duty including two home guards were reportedly killed on the spot. State government has rushed additional forces to the spot soon after knowing about this incident. Special protection Commando groups were also rushed to the location immediately.   According to available information, there are around 7-10 militants take part in this attack. Currently, a heavy gun fighting is continuing between militants and security personals.

Hang Tiger not Yakub Memon: Salman Khan

  Bollywood No.1 star Salman Khan seems is inviting fresh problems with his tweet latest message on Yakub Memon’s death sentence.   Several Muslim leaders in the country are strongly condemning the Central Government’s decision to hang Yakub Memon on July 30th at Nagpur Central Jail for he found guilty in Mumbai serial blasts cases. Nearly 250 people were killed and more than 600 people were injured in these serial blasts in 1993. The Special Court found Yakub has arranged huge funds for these serial bomb blasts and his brother Tiger Memon has implemented it. Police nabbed Yakub but Tiger flees away.   Bollywood hero Salman Khan tweets “Get tiger hang him. Parade him not his brother.” “been wanting to tweet Tis fr 3 days n was afraid to do so but it involves a man’s n family. Don’t hang brother hang tha lomdi who ran away.”

CM KCR clears file for jobs recruitment

  Telangana Chief Minister KCR has cleared the file for filling up 15, 000 vacancies in different departments of the state government. He also raised the age limit from present 36 to 46 years that would be a blessing for those who lost hope of getting state government jobs due to age restriction.   Out of the 15, 000 vacancies, the lion share of 8, 000 jobs will go to police and its related departments. Total 2,681 vacancies will be filled in Electricity department and 4, 300 vacancies in rest of the departments. Initially, vacancies in Medical, Municipal, Agriculture, Electricity, Police and Excise departments will be filled and balance in the second phase. State Government may issue notification all these posts very soon.

Now cat is out of the bag: Nara Lokesh

  Three mobile service providers Airtel, Idea and Reliance admitted that Telangana government has ordered them to tap some specified phones of Andhra Pradesh state government and they did it. They said that the Telangana state government has ordered them not disclose these details to anyone or else it will prosecute them for disclosing official secrets. But, the Supreme Court allows them to handover the call data records to Vijayawada Magistrate court in a sealed cover within one week. Reacting on this development TDP youth icon Nara Lokesh tweets, “Now cat is out of the bag!’ “Truth we have been saying is stated again by telecom operators. What is ur answer KCR?” “KCR & Co says one thing but does another. A "no" means yes. Yes to phone tap!” “KCR's habit of sacrificing people for his selfish motives continues. Students in the past and officers now!!”