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UP May Become Another Telangana

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has been asked by the Center to explain the details of her plan to divide Uttar Pradesh into four states. How do you want to divide the state-boundaries, people, assets, taxes, debt burden and finally resources. The same kind of exercise the Srikrishna committee did for six months and finally ended up recommending no bifurcation the UPA government has begin to do the same way in Uttar Pradesh. In November, the UP Assembly passed a resolution announcing that the state would be carved into Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Awadh Pradesh and Paschim Pradesh. The Chief Minister said the huge size of UP makes efficient governance impossible. Reports suggested that Uttar Pradesh's public debt is likely to touch Rs. 2,04,000 crore in 2011-12 against Rs. 1,80,000 in 2010-11. The move, however, was seen as a populist one driven by the impending elections in the state. The Home Ministry in Delhi has now asked her to share the boundaries she imagines for the new states, how the existing civil service cadres will be divided among them, what each new state's share of the present debt burden will be, and the proposed capital city of each new state.

Chandrababu Naidu Begins Plans for By Polls

N. Chandrababu Naidu has kept himself busy for the last few days holding review meetings with constituency leaders and active workers to choose candidates for the polls, and drawing up strategy to take on the TRS, Congress and YSR Congress. Bypolls will be conducted to seven Assembly constituencies: 6 in Telangana region — Nagarkurnool, Kollapur, Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Kamareddy, Station Ghanpur — and Kovur in Nellore district. The Assembly Speaker, Mr Nadendla Manohar, has accepted resignations of the 6 sitting MLAs and one seat fell vacant due to death of Rajeswar Reddy of Mahbubnagar.If he goes ahead with disqualification of 16 MLAs who defied the whip in the recent no-confidence motion, the number may go up to 23. VIDEO SOURCE SNEHA TV

Nadendla Manohar Issues Notices to Jagan Group MLAs

Andhra Pradesh AssemblySpeaker Nadendla Manohar on Monday issued notices to 16 rebel MLAs of the ruling Congress to respond by December 29 to the petitions seeking their disqualification. Congress filed the petitions on December 12 seeking disqualification of 16 of its MLAs for defying the party whipand voting in support of Telugu Desam Party's no-confidencemotion against the Government in the Assembly on December 5. These MLAs have been sailing with YSR Congress of Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy for several months now. Theyhave been stating that they are ready to face the axe and go for by-elections. VIDEO Source Sneha TV

IBM's New Branch In Visakhapatnam

Global technology firm IBM announced the opening of a branch office in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as part of the company's geographic expansion initiative to increase its presence in key growth markets. In 2011, IBM has opened six new branch offices in India to expand its reach into smaller, rapidly developing cities as part of plans to establish a presence in over 40 cities across India/South Asia by 2013, the company said in a release. IBM has been present in Visakhapatnam since 2007 through its global delivery centre, which provides IBM services to clients around the world. "The opening of the new branch office in Viskhapatnam will give a boost to IBM's business in the region, enabling it to strengthen relationships with clients and partners and provide solutions and services in high growth areas such as information management, IT security, cloud computing and business analytics," it was stated.

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Unique Training Program For Police Recruits

For the first time in the country, a training program for the recruitment of police constables has been launched in Hyderabad. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)'s Sports Wing has taken up the responsibility of training the poor and down-trodden youth who aspire to join as Police Constables. This program is the brain child of Hyderabad Police Commissioner Mr. A. K. Khan. With his initiative, six Training Camps have been started in the city. At present 1200 aspiring youth are given training in these camps @ 200 in each. The camps are being conducted in East Zone at Amberpet Municipal Grounds and Mumtaz College Malakpet, in West Zone Goshamahal Stadium and Sanathnagar, North Zone Marredpally in Secunderabad and in South Zone at Petla Burj. The traning is given from 6 AM to 10 AM and the date for selection of candidates for written examination is 18 January, 2012. Speaking to the media, Amberpet CI Mr. Akula Srinivas told that initially traning is given mainly to prepare them for getting through 5 km race, which the candidates are required to complete within 25 minutes. Only on getting through the 5 km run test, the candidates will be selected for written exam. The training not only prepares them for the test, but also boosts their confidence. The training camps being conducted under the supervision of concerned DSPs of the Zone and in the aegis of CI and SIs. Several aspiring youth also spoke to media and expressed their happiness in undergoing the training. There were some youth among them, who failed in first attempt. They said if they had this type of traning earlier, they would have been serving as PCs by now. Really, Mr. A K Khan's initiation for this novel and one of its kind program is highly commendable.

Lok Pal Bill to be Tabled on Wednesday in Parliament

With mounting pressure on the UPA government to pass the Lok Pal Bill in the winter session of Parliament, sources now say that the bill is likely to be tabled in Parliament on Wednesday for discussion. The Parliament session will also be extended from 27 to 29 December, if required. In the morning today, ahead of the Cabinet meeting, Opposition leaders LK Advani and Sushma Swaraj met Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee over a possible extension of the winter session of Parliament so that the Lokpal Bill can be tabled and passed. Minister of State in the HRD Ministry D Purandeswari assured that the government is committed to getting a strong Lokpal Bill passed. "The Lokpal Bill will come in Parliament and then deliberations will happen with various parties expressing their views," she said.

Aakash Tablet Sold Out, But Can be Pre-booked

With the tremendous response it got in online booking, India's cheapest Aakash tablets have been completely sold out. Datawind, the manufacturer has launched the revised and latest version online under brand name Ubislate7 in India, and the student version will be sold as Aakash tablet. Ubislate 7 is an updated version of Aakash tablet and will be commercially available to all. This next generation of Aakash is loaded with better features and specifications, and any person can buy it now online at http://www.aakashtablet.com/. The Aakash tablet is available online only and the payment for the device can be made on delivery. The Aakash tablet is available for Rs. 2,500 where as the UbiSlate 7 (the upgraded version of Aakash) is open for preorder and is priced at Rs. 2,999.

T Ministers Postpone Visit to Delhi

AP ministers hailing from the Telangana region, who planned to visit Delhi today, have postponed the trip. According to sources, just before starting for Delhi, they received message from the Congress high command to postpone the visit and to come to Delhi on 23 December instead. It is said that the state party affairs incharge Gulam Nabi Azad spoke to the Telangana ministers over phone and asked them to put on hold their visit till 23rd in view of the ongoing Parliament session. "Important matters like Lok Pal and Food Security Bills are being introduced in the Parliament. Situation may not be conducive to discuss the sensitive Telangana issue," Azad reportedly told them. Video Source: snehatv.com

Anna Cancels Hyderabad, Delhi Trips: Is HIV Threat The Reason?

Civil society activist Anna Hazare, who is spearheading the anti corruption movement, was scheduled to hold public meeting in Hyderabad today (19-12-11). He had cancelled his Hyderabad programme for today and wanted to be in Delhi anticipating that the Lokpal Bill will be introduced in Parliament during the day. Anna Hazare is presently in Chennai where he addressed a gathering on Sunday. According to his close aide Suresh Pathare, changing his plans to go to Delhi, Anna will now head to Ralegan Siddhi on Monday and stay there for the next couple of days as there is no clear indication when the Lokpal Bill will be introduced in Parliament. Meanwhile, some reports appeared in a section of press that the Delhi police have received an anonymous letter threatening that anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare would be injected HIV positive if he was adamant to come to Delhi and agitate for the Lokpal bill. Not only Anna, but a thousand of his followers will also meet the same fate, the letter reportedly said. The Delhi police have registered a case and are investigating. Though Anna isn't a preson who can be easily deterred, it might be his team, which might have suggested that he should stay in safe cocoon a couple of days, till the police comes out with its investigation report, say the observers.

Jaganmohan Reddy Enforcement Directorate

Jagan to be Quizzed Ed by This Week

YSR Congress chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy may be questioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the money laundering and foreign exchange violations case registered against him and his associates. Official sources said the Kadapa MP could be asked to appear before the agency either in Hyderabad or Delhi this week for a detailed questioning as the initial probe has been conducted after questioning few officials of his company. The ED has registered a case under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against him and is also probing alleged contravention of foreign exchange rules in his financial transactions and investments. The ED action has come after the CBI had registered a case against the son of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and had searched various premises belonging to him. The CBI, sometime back, had called him for questioning in connection with the alleged multi-crore iron ore mining scam. The CBI is said to be probing alleged nexus between Mr. Jagan Mohan and former Karnataka minister Gali Janardhana Reddy who owns Obulapuram Mining Company. The ED has conducted a probe to trail the funds pumped by the MP and his associates into the companies owned by them.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il Died

Kim Jong-il Dead: North Korean leader Kim Jong-il died on a train trip, In a "special broadcast" on Monday from the North Korean capital, state media said Kim died of a heart ailment on a train due to a "great mental and physical strain" on December 17 during a "high intensity field inspection." It said an autopsy was done on Dec 18 and "fully confirmed" the diagnosis. Kim is believed to have suffered a stroke in 2008, but he had appeared relatively vigorous in photos and video from recent trips to China and Russia and in numerous trips around the country carefully documented by state media. The communist country's "Dear Leader" - reputed to have had a taste for cigars, cognac and gourmet cuisine - was believed to have had diabetes and heart disease. "It is the biggest loss for the party ... and it is our people and nation's biggest sadness," an anchorwoman clad in black Korean traditional dress said in a voice choked with tears. She said the nation must "change our sadness to strength and overcome our difficulties." South Korean media, including Yonhap news agency, said South Korea put its military on "high alert" and President Lee Myung-bak convened a national security council meeting after the news of Kim's death. Officials couldn't immediately confirm the reports. The news came as North Korea prepared for a hereditary succession. Kim Jong Il inherited power after his father, revered North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, died in 1994. In September 2010, Kim Jong Il unveiled his third son, the twenty-something Kim Jong Un, as his successor, putting him in high-ranking posts.

Aakash Tablet: Configuration and Features

Aakash Tablet and Ubislate 7: Configuration and Features According to the sources, the company has received huge orders for it's commercial version Ubislate 7. However, people are also eager to know its configuration, Accessories and features. Here is the configuration of Aakash Tablet Configuration (Original Tablet) * Hardware: Processor: Connexant with Graphics accelerator and HD Video processor Memory (RAM): 256MB RAM / Storage (Internal): 2GB Flash Storage (External): 2GB to 32GB Supported Peripherals (USB2.0 ports, number): 2 Standard USB port Audio out: 3.5mm jack / Audio in: 3.5mm jack Display and Resolution: 7” display with 800x480 pixel resolution Input Devices: Resistive touch screen Connectivity and Networking: GPRS and WiFi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g Power and Battery: Up to 180 minutes on battery. AC adapter 200-240 volt range. * Software: OS: Android 2.2 Document Rendering * Supported Document formats: DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP * PDF viewer, Text editor * Multimedia and Image Display Image viewer supported formats: PNG, JPG, BMP and GIF Supported audio formats: MP3, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA Supported video formats: MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, FLV * Communication and Internet Web browser - Standards Compliance: xHTML 1.1 compliant, JavaScript 1.8 compliant Separate application for online YouTube video Safety and other standards compliance * CE certification / RoHS certification Other: Additional Web Browser: UbiSurfer-Browser with compression/acceleration and IE8 rendering. UbiSlate 7: The commercial version of Aakash tablet, known as Ubislate 7, is launching soon in the month of January. Ubislate 7 comes loaded with great features at an excellent price of Rs. 3000 only. At this price, one gets the facility of both GPRS and Wi-Fi, which helps you stay connected all the time. It is perfect for 24*7 anywhere web access. It also has the functionality of a mobile phone. The processor speed is 700 MHz which makes it three times that of the original tablet. It has a battery of 3200 maH, and lasts for up to 5 hours. It comes with a headphone/mic plus integrated speaker. Accessories * Full set of accessory options: Car charger External antenna Keyboard case * Convert it into a laptop! Features: * Unbeatable Price: Only Rs.2,999 for the UbiSlate Monthly internet charges: Rs.98 / 2GB * High Quality Web Anytime & Anywhere: Connect via GPRS or WiFi GPRS: Embedded modem eliminates the need for external dongles and allows Internet access everywhere WiFi: Allows fast Youtube videos at hotspots Fast web access even on GPRS networks, across the country using DataWind’s patented acceleration technology Web, Email, Facebook, Twitter and much much more! * Multimedia Powerhouse: HD Quality Video * Watching movies in the palm of your hand on a 7” screen Audio library software helps manage your full collection of songs * Applications Galore with Android 2.2: Games Productivity software: Office suite Educational software Over 150,000 apps! * Full sized-USB port & Micro-SD slot: Expand memory to 32GB Use any ordinary pen-drive Even plug-in a 3G dongle * And It’s a Phone!

Srilakshmi Misguided me in OMC Case : Home Minister

Sabita Indra Reddy Home minister has now said that the IAS officer Srilakshmi had mis led her on the OMC case. The minister who is now listed as the witness no-53 by the CBI says that the IAS officer had misled her in the allotment of the mining licenses to the OMC owned by former karntaka minister Gali Janardhan Reddy. This is in total contradiction to the statement given by the IAS officer that she only did the bidding of the higher ups including the minister and others like KVP etc. The CBI had also recorded the statement of union mines secretary Anil Subramanyam tht he had issued the licenses on the recommendations of Srilaklshmi. It may be recalled that the CBI charge sheet had identified that AP government lost a sum of Rs. 5100 crore due to the OMC scandal and also that a sum of nearly 120 crore was invested in the Y S Jagan mohan reddy enterprises as a quid pro quo deal.

Deadly Storm in Philippines : 180 Dead

At least 180 people are dead after Tropical Storm Washi pummeled the Philippines, officials said Saturday. The deaths occurred in areas such as Iligan and Cagayan de Oro cities and Compostela Valley and Zamboanga del Norte provinces, said Benito Ramos, chairman of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. At least 400 people are missing after the storm, which is called Sendong locally. More than 2,000 have been rescued, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said officials are investigating reports that an entire village was swept away. Flash flooding overnight -- following 10 hours of rain -- fueled the devastation, compounded by overflowing rivers and tributaries. As much as 20 centimeters (8 inches) of rain fell within 24 hours in some areas. Ramos said despite government warning, some did not evacuate. Though Washi was headed away from the Philippines on Saturday, trouble could loom for Vietnam, as the storm's westerly path could cross Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.

Kiran vs Botsa in Andhra Pradesh

Recent developments in Andhra Pradesh after the Congress government successfully sailed through the no confidence motion, differences seem to have widened between the chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and the PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana. As per the sources, first Kiran Kumar made a trip to Delhi immediately after winning in the NCM and reportedly told the high command that it was on the behest of the PCC that Chiranjeevi group MLAs are demanding their pound of flesh. Later, Botcha Satyanarayana camped in delhi for three days and reported to have complained to the high command that the CM has failed in tackling the senior leaders in the state. As a result, 16 MLAs of the party defied the whip and voted against the government. Interestingly, both the CM and PCC have denied that they have any differences between them and all this is media generated stuff. Video Source:Sakshitvcom

Sachin or Dhyanchand : Who will get Bharat Ratna first ?

Cricket God Sachin Tendulkar and Dhyan Chand are now eligible for the Bharat Ratna as the government has changed the eligibility criteria for the Bharat Ratna to widen its scope. Sachin Tendulkar and hockey wizard, Major Dhyan Chand are top contenders for the Bharat Ratna award in the sports category, sports minister Ajay Maken said here yesterday. The Government has modified rules to the pave way for sportspersons to be eligible for the highest civilian award of the country. The new rules, providing eligibility of persons excelling in fields other than art, literature, science and public service for the Bharat Ratna were notified on November 16. VIDEO SOURCE INDIA TV

Dozens Blinded After Cataract Surgery in AP

More than a dozen people were blinded after they have undergone cataract surgery in a free eye camp in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. A private organization has conducted this free eye camp where 33 cataract operations were performed. After a month, half of them have lost their sight. When the victims complained that their eyes started hurting after operation, the organizers of the camp, Nandyal Diocese, asked them to go to various hospitals for check up, later only to inform the victims that they won't get back their vision again. Meanwhile, the State Health ministry has asked for a detailed report from district officials and has promised strict action will be taken. However, after government interfered, the organizers of the camp, Nandyal Diocese, have suspended the lab technician and agreed to compensate for their alleged medical negligence by bearing further medical expenses of the victims.

Sonia Gandhi Surprises With her Tribal Dance

Congress president Sonia Gandhi surprised many when she, after finishing her speech, came down from the stage to mingle with the tribal women and soon matched them step by step to foot-tapping folk tunes. The energy shown by Sonia, who turned 66 last week, was enough to dispel doubts about her recovery from the undisclosed ailment for which she was treated overseas in August. Although she initially seemed weak and was forced to skip the inauguration of a rail project in Uttarakhand, Sonia has lately increased her public appearances. Earlier this month, she spent an entire day, packed with back-to back engagements, in Manipur, while on Saturday, she is travelling to Goa for a political rally. Source Sneha Tv

Huge Response for Aakash Tablet Online Booking

Aakash Tablet: The prestigious project of Indian government to take the digital technology to poor, Aakash Tablet, recieved overwhelming response on the first day of it's online booking. Heavy traffic is reported on the official website of Aakash Tablet http://www.akashtablet.com. Soon after the beginning of online booking, it has been creating ripples all around the world.The Aakash tablet has also been grabbing attention from other competitors in this segment. Aakash Tablet PC : The much awaited Akash Tablet is now available for sell on Friday. The world's ultra low cost tablet PC is available for customers and it can be booked online. The pilot version of Akash PC, mainly for students, is priced at Rs 2500. This is available for all whether they are students are not. The Canadian company DataWind, who manufactured the Akash tablet, said that the online booking is available for students version and the pre booking is for UbiSlate 7, the upgraded version for all. The commercial version of Akash Tablet, UbiSlate 7 is priced at Rs 2,999. However, payment mode for both versions is cash on delivery.The delivery of UbiSlate 7 will start from January 2012. The delivery will be made within a week of online booking.

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