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వెస్టిండీస్ తో రెండో వన్డేకు 'వర్షం' దెబ్బ

      భారత్, వెస్టిండీస్ మధ్య రేపు విశాఖపట్నంలో జరగనున్న రెండో వన్డే కు వర్షం ఆటంకంగా మారె అవకాశం ఉంది. రెండు రోజులుగా విశాఖలో కురుస్తున్న భారీ వర్షాల కారణంగా మైదానం మొత్తం నీటితో నిండివుంది. అత్యాధునిక డ్రైనేజ్ విధానం కలిగిన వైఎస్ రాజశేఖరరెడ్డి ఎసిఎ-విడిసిఎ స్టేడియంలో మ్యాచ్ ఆరంభానికి కనీసం ఆరు గంటలకు ముందు వర్షం నిలిచిపోతే మ్యాచ్ నిర్వాహణకు ఎటువంటి ఆటంకం ఉండదని ఎసిఎ ప్రతినిధులు చెబుతున్నారు. ప్రస్తుత వాతావరణాన్ని బట్టి మ్యాచ్ సాగే అవకాశాలున్నాయని చెబుతున్నారు. సాయంత్రం ప్రాక్టీస్‌కు మైదానం అనుకూలిస్తుందని భావిస్తున్నారు. రెండో వన్డే మ్యాచ్ జరుగుతుందని భావిస్తున్నారు. ఇరు దేశాల జట్లు శుక్రవారం సాయంత్రం విశాఖపట్నం చేరుకున్నాయి.

IAS officer Ratna Prabha files petition in HC

  IAS officer Ratna Prabha, who recently gave a jolt to Jagan Mohan Reddy at court premises, has filed a petition in High Court on Friday appealing to dismiss the case filed against her by CBI in connection with Indu Tech Zone charge sheet of Jagan Mohan Reddy illegal assets case.   In her petition, she stated that she has just proposed the project as instructed by the government and not committed any offense. She said the file has shuttled between several offices like law, revenue and finance ministries before it was finally approved by the state cabinet. She also mentioned several names including the then Principle secretary TK Diwan, Muthy, the Joint Director of IT etc., who also worked on this project file before sending for Cabinet approval. She argues that CBI can’t accuse her alone in this case, while leaving all others.   She said that she did not propose any concessions to the particular project nor she personally benefitted anyway. She said that there is difference between a corrupt officer and an officer, who strictly follows the government’s instructions. She said “I just followed the orders given by the government and didn’t act on my own as alleged by CBI.” Hence, she appealed the court to dismiss the case filed against her.   The court may take-up her petition on Monday. If, the court is convinced with her arguments and frees her from the case, then it will encourage other officers also to follow her. It is very painful to see sincere officers like her got trapped in the cases and wondering around the courts, while the prime accused, who was actually benefitted is foreseeing a bright future for himself.

కొత్త ప్రపంచ ఛా౦పియన్ 'కార్ల్‌సన్‌'

      ప్రపంచ చెస్ సరికొత్త చాంపియన్ గా యువ ఆటగాడు మాగ్నస్ కార్ల్‌సన్‌ ఆవిర్భవించాడు. సొంతగడ్డపై ఐదుసార్లు చాంపియన్ విశ్వనాథన్ ఆనంద్ కు షాకిచ్చాడు. నార్వేకి చెందిన మాగ్నస్ కార్ల్‌సన్ తొలిసారిగా ప్రపంచ చాంపియన్‌షిప్ కిరీటాన్ని సొంతం చేసుకున్నాడు. హోరాహోరీగా సాగిన పదో రౌండ్‌ను డ్రా చేసుకున్న కార్ల్‌సన్ 12 గేమ్‌ల ఈ మ్యాచ్‌లో మరో రెండు రౌండ్లు మిగిలుండగానే టైటిల్‌ను ఎగరేసుకుపోయాడు.   పది రౌండ్లు ముగిసే సరికి 6.5-3.5తేడాతో చాంపియన్‌గా నిలిచాడు. ఈ పది రౌండ్లలో మూడు గేమ్‌లు నెగ్గిన కార్ల్‌సన్, ఏడు గేమ్‌లు డ్రా చేసుకున్నాడు. కాగా, సొంతగడ్డపై నిర్వహించిన ఈ ప్రతిష్ఠాత్మక టోర్నీలో డిఫెండింగ్ చాంపియన్ ఆనంద్ ఒక్క గేమ్‌లో కూడా విజయం సాధించలేకపోయాడు. ఆనంద్ 2000, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012లో ప్రపంచ చాంపియన్‌షిప్ టైటిళ్లు సాధించాడు. ఆనంద్ తన 22 ఏళ్ల కెరీర్‌లో కనీసం ఒక్క విజయం కూడా లేకుండా ప్రపంచ చాంపియన్‌షిప్‌ను ముగించడం ఇదే తొలిసారి.

Sachin’s speech to be added in school syllabus: Mohan Lal

  Leading Malayali hero Mohan Lal is very much impressed with Sachin Tendulkar’s speech that he made at the end of his career at Wankhede Stadium few days ago. He said it is very inspiring and full of morals and values.   "Sachin told how to strive hard to achieve something in life. He taught how to respect the elders and family members. He explained how a person should be thankful to all his well-wishers and how to make them feel proud of him by remembering them all in the presence of thousands and lakhs of people. His speech is a fine subject that deserves to be added as a subject in students’ school syllabus. It will give enough inspiration to students to build a bright future for them,” said Mohan Lal.

Is Centre ready to replace CM Kiran with Kanna?

  When, Minister Kanna Lakshmi Narayana was summoned to New Delhi and had a close-door meeting with party president Sonia Gandhi, media was abuzz with the reports that he is going to replace CM Kiran Kumar Reddy, who becomes a major hurdle in the bifurcation process.   Although, Kanna condemned the reports as rumors and as a conspiracy to ruin his political career, his own followers have placed a flexi banner at Rachcha Banda program held at Guntur recently, showing him as next Chief Minister of the state.   Later, the CMO’s letter to Speaker Nadendla Manohar asking to prorogue the state Assembly, rocks the Congress circles, especially it makes fume those loyal to high command and of course T-Congress leaders also. Many of them have opined that it is time to remove Kiran Kumar Reddy from his CM post.   By now, Congress high command also might have made-up its mind that unless it replaces CM Kiran with its loyalist, he is going to create an embarrassing situation for it, when the Telangana draft is sent to state Assembly for a debate.   So, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana’s sudden meeting with Governor Narasimhan on Saturday morning appears to be a step toward making of new CM. Lagadapati’s by latest told the media that some of his party leaders are ready to eat grass to sit in CM chair. He said CM Kiran Kumar Reddy is fighting alone with high command to keep the state united.” His statement also strengthens the reports about replacing CM Kiran Kumar Reddy very soon.

Governors are aged prostitutes: KPS Gill

  The former IPS officer KPS Gill, who is known as encounter specialist and also for his controversial remarks participating in a TV program has said “The then Minister in Congress Government, Rajesh Pilot has asked me to take charge as Governor of Manipur, but I did not accepted his offer, because I think the Governors are just like aged prostitutes, who don’t have any job to do. It is absurd to hear Tarun Gogoi, the then CM of Assam state is claiming that he has stopped the Government of India from making me as Governor of Manipur. It is me, who rejected the offer.”   Gill opines that India Government has made a big blunder by sending troops into ‘Golden Temple’ in Amritsar under operation Blue Star and conducting Operation Bajarang in Assam to eliminate terrorists. He said the task could be left with state police instead. He opined that terror activities triggers only due to lack of development activities, for which politicians of the country need to be blamed.

Jagan to meet President Pranab

  Jagan Mohan Reddy will meet President Pranab Mukharji on Saturday afternoon to talk about bifurcation issue. Later, he will meet Union Minister Sarat Pawar at Mumbai, who is also president of NCP, a member in UPA alliance. Then, he will fly to Bhubaneswar to meet Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to seek his party support to keep the state united. His interest in meeting the leaders of Non-Congress parties seems he has other intentions than gathering support for his Samaikyandhra. But, it is quite surprising to see him meeting President quite often than any other opposition leader in the country.

Mulayam controversial statement

  Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh, who is also former Defence Minister of India, speaking at a public meeting held by his party at Rai Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh yesterday, “I had ordered our forces to penetrate into China. Our soldiers had camped 4km inside the Chinese territory and yet China could not do anything. This is available in our records and anyone can check, if want to confirm,” said Mulayam Singh.   He then says “Rahul Gandhi is unfit for Prime Minister Post. He humiliated Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh by stating to torn the ordinance made by his government. The humiliation has not come from the opposition parties but from his own party and from the vice president of the party. Prime Minister would have resigned for the humiliation.”   While, India is struggling to sort out the border disputes with neighboring countries for the last five decades, being a former Defence Minister Mulayam Singh, would have shown constraint in speaking about such sensitive issues that may turn embarrassing for India.   Mulayam Singh is also dreaming to become Prime Minister of India, by forging Third Front.

CMO underplays Prorogue request

  The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has taken pains to respond to the controversy erupted out of its letter to Speaker Nadendla Manohar asking to prorogue the Assembly. The CMO while condemning the rumors on prorogue issue, says it is just a routine official process carried out by it and nothing there is nothing odd in it as described by media and politicians. It said it is necessary to prorogue the Assembly to pass the ordinance. It is a technical aspect in this procedure and not any odd practice. However, it didn’t reveal which ordinance is needed to be approved by the Assembly right now and why it sat on the letter all these months and sent the letter ahead of Telangana bill reaches the Assembly for a debate.

Elections that decides fate of the Prime candidate

  Elections in five states of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram are considered as semifinals ahead of 2014 general elections. Hence, the battle is severe and the main players are Congress and BJP.   While, the Congress is desperately trying to grab the three states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh from BJP hand, BJP while trying to retain the three, is leaving no stone left unturned to grab Delhi from Congress hand. It appears BJP left Mizoram to Congress party as it has no strength in that state.   According survey reports, BJP is likely to lose Rajasthan but able to retain power in Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh states. However, there is mixed reports over which party will win the Delhi, because of the presence of a 3rd player Aam Admi.   These elections are like an acid test for the Prime Minister candidates Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi. The merits of these elections are definitely going to spread their influence on their political future. If, BJP could retain all its three states and also win Delhi, then it will be another bad remark in Rahul’s progress sheet.   Even after winning Rajasthan, if he loses Delhi to BJP or Aam Admi, then also his ranking will not improve. If, he could retain Delhi and also win Rajasthan besides Mizoram, then definitely Modi has to re-look at his performance.   Hence, it is understood that Delhi is pivotal in these elections. Polling for Delhi Assembly will be held on December 4th and results will be declared on 8th that is hardly four months ahead of 2014 general elections.

Jagan’s Samaikya Odarpu Yatra from 28th

  The dilemma about whether to conduct Samaikyandhra Shankaravam or Odarpu Yatra by Jagan Mohan Reddy has led to a new breed of Yatra that is ‘Samaikya Odarpu Yatra’ in which he will campaign for Samaikyandhra cause and also console the family members of those, who died after former CM late Rajashekar Reddy’s death.   Need not to say that he will also simultaneously campaign for his YSR Congress party and thrash his rivals in the same course. He chooses his darling enemy Chandrababu’s home constituency Kuppam in Chittoor to begin his Samaikya Odarpu Yatra that begins from 28th of this month. Although his tour couldn’t stop bifurcation of the state and it may helpful to strengthen his own party.

Producer Vadde Ramesh died

  Noted producer Vadde Ramesh (66) died at KIMS Hospital on Thursday evening. He is ailing with cancer disease. His son Vadde Naveen is a Tollywood actor. Ramesh has produced super hits like Bobbili Puli with late NTR, Katakatala Rudrayya, Rangoon Rowdy with Krishnam Raju. He also directed one film-'Amma Koduku’ played by Dr.Rajashekar. He stopped making films after his 'Lankeswarudu' film with mega star Chiranjeevi fails at box office. His last rituals may take place at Hyderabad tomorrow.

Chandrababu sharply criticized Congress

  Chandrababu speaking to media today sharply criticized Congress party for misusing the constitutional bodies of the state and country.   “Congress party is spearheading on bifurcation without following the constitutional procedures. Instead initiating the process from the state, it begins it from New Delhi. Even today, it has no clarity on how to complete the process, whether it is dealing with Article 371 (D) or sending Telangana bill to Assembly or conducting all-party-meeting. When we demands for an all-party- meeting with National parties, it summons the state political parties. Even then also instead of conducting a meeting together with all the parties, it interviews them.”   He said, “The Governor, who is a constitutional body of the state meets a political party president Sonia Gandhi and Digvijay Singh to brief them about the state situation. The CM, who is also part of the same structure opposes his own party decision, but let it complete the bifurcation process continues. He crosses swords with Speaker, who is also part of the constitutional body. We are surprised to hear about the controversy erupts on prorogue of Assembly. Even such a small issues turns major issues in Congress ruled governments. Each one in Congress party has his own versions and ideology on bifurcation of the state. I suspect are they altogether are trying to fool the people by playing this kind of tricks?”

Dy.CM appeals Governor not to Prorogue Assembly

  Deputy CM Damodara Raja Narasimha wrote a letter to Governor Narasimhan appealing him not to prorogue the Assembly. He wrote that the Centre has taken a decision to divide the state. Hence, it becomes duty of the state Assembly to discuss the same and give its opinion to Centre. So, the Governor shouldn’t allow anyone to prologue the Assembly, appeals Dy. CM.

GoM will meet next week: Shinde

  Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde holds the GoM meeting at his office in New Delhi today. However, P. Chidambaram and Ghulam Nabi Azad are not present in the today’s meeting as they were out of station. The meeting which continues for around one and half hours is said to be mainly discussed about Hyderabad status.   Later speaking to media Shinde said GoM will meet again in the next week after the arrival of Chidambaram and Azad. Actually, the GoM is expected to finalize its reprot during today's meeting and to submit it to Union Cabinet Ministers' meeting to be held today. However, Shinde said GoM need to meet two or three times further for finalizing its report.   The proposed Cabinet meeting to be held today is also postponed, as Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh is leaving for Rajasthan for election campaigning.

Police released Photo of Bangalore ATM attacker

  An unidentified miscreant, who brutally attacked a Corporation bank employee Jyothy Uday(44) in an unguarded ATM counter located in a crowded place in Bangalore on Tuesday has robbed Rs.2500 cash and mobile from her and flees away. She was found unconscious and badly bleeding with the injuries on her skull for nearly more than three hours.   Doctors performed multiple surgeries to her damaged skull. However, she is suffering partial paralysis on her right side parts of body as particular part of brain was injured in the attack. However, she is gradually recovering and out of danger, said the doctors.   On the other side, Karnataka Police have started a massive hunt for the attacker and arrested one person, with the help of the phone call made from the stolen mobile. However, the person told the police that he bought it from unknown person yesterday at a throw away price. Police are searching for the attacker in neighboring Andhra and Tamilnadu states also. They released the photograph of the attacker got from the video footage of CC Camera in ATM counter.

Aam Admi annoys Congress

  The Assembly election campaign in Delhi is gradually heating-up as hardly two weeks left for the polling (December 4th). While, Congress party is desperate to retain its Delhi state, BJP also quite eager to grab the Delhi Chair from Congress hand as it could send a positive signals and can create a positive atmosphere throughout the country for facing 2014 general elections. Hence, both the parties are leaving no stone left unturned to grab Delhi Chair.   However, a new player-Aam Admi Party led by Aravind Kejriwal armed with a broom (election symbol) enters between them promising to clean the politics. The encouraging survey reports to Aam Admi party, is obviously very much annoying to both the big players.   Hence, Congress try to nab Aam Admi by ordering a probe into party funds poured in from foreign sources. However, Aravind Kejriwal, who once served as joint commissioner in Income Tax department, very well knows how to maintain party accounts. He welcomed Congress probe and also recommended probe into Congress and BJP accounts also.   After this idea backfires at it, Congress pick-ups Anna Hazare’s letter written to Aravind Kejriwal asking explanation for misuse of his name and using his photo in party campaign. Aravind promptly responding to his letter said "We have never used Anna's Photo in any of our campaiging material. Probably, it is handy work of Congress and BJP parties, which misguides Annaji. We welcome a public enquiry into this matter."   However, Congress intensifies its attacks utilizing the rift between the two social activists Anna and Aravind, but a shocker come from none other than the grand old man Anna.   He said “I am very much sure that Aravind Kejriwal is a clean man. I just wrote a personal letter to him asking for his explanation in using my name and photos in election campaign. However, I still love to talk to him and strongly believe that we have good relations between us.”   Perhaps, this is not exactly what Congress expects at the end.

Controversy over Sachin’s Bharat Ratna

  Unfortunately, controversy erupts over declaring India’s highest award Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar, who recently retires from cricket. An RTI activist Devasish Bhattacharya wrote a letter to Election Commission complaining about the timing of announcement of the award. He alleges that declaring Bharat Ratna to Sachin during elections in five state are in progress is violation of election code of conduct, as it may influence Sachin's fans and cricket lovers to vote in favor Congress party for honoring him with such a highest award. He questioned the timing of the award.   EC endorses his complaint and it will discuss about this point with legal experts before taking any decision. A JD (U) party leader also flays Congress for the timing of the award. If, EC opines that it is violation of election code of conduct, then it will be not only embarrassing to Congress and UPA government but also to Little Master Sachin Tendulkar.

Chattisgarh Assembly Elections went peaceful

  There was 74 per cent polling recorded in the final phase of polling in Chattisgarh held on Tuesday as against 71 per cent in year 2008 elections. During this phase elections for 72 constituencies were held, in which 843 candidates have contested for 72 Assembly seats and 1.40 crore voters have cast their votes. The polling went peaceful except small incidents, said the Deputy Election Commissioner R Balakrishnan at New Delhi. Results will be declared on December 8th along with the four other states- Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Delhi, which are going for polling in November and December months.