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CM Kiran Reached Delhi: Meets Sonia, Azad

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, who flew to Delhi this morning on state party affairs incharge Gulam Nabi Azad, reached Delhi. As per the latest reports, he is having a meeting with Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Azad and Ahmed Patel. According to sources, the CM will appraise the high command with the present situation in the State. However, the main issue to be discussed in the meeting will be what action to be taken against the MLAs who defied the whip and voted against the government on 5 December. Accommodating Chiranjeevi group MLAs will also be discussed, it is said. Video Source: snehatv.com

Anna Calls For a Second Fight For Independence

Taking strong objections to the weak Lok Pal Bill draft tabled by the government, crusader against corruption Anna Hazare today launched a vitriolic attack on the government, charging that it was "intoxicated" by power and said the "second fight for independence" has started which will go on till corruption is eradicated. Anna is reaching Delhi for his day-long fast on 11 December. Before leaving for Delhi Anna said, "So many martyrs lost their lives for our independence but even today we cannot experience independence. Who got independent? What independence? Corruption, loot is still here. Only 'goras' left and 'kalas' came in, that is the only difference." "The second fight for independence has started, it is a long fight, till corruption gets eradicated, it will go on. Many people will have to go to jail again, be lathicharged, some will have to sacrifice, that time is here now. Till we sacrifice, we won't get the right independence," Anna told reporters. This will be Anna Hazare's second protest at Jantar Mantar on the issue, the first being the hugely successful five-day fast from April five which forced the government to set up a joint committee of government and activists to draft Lokpal Bill. Video Source: snehatv.com

Kolkata AMRI Hospital Fire: Death Toll Rises to 73

As per the latest reports, at least 73 people, most of them patients, have died in the massive fire accident took place in AMRI Hospital in Kolkata this morning. There were 160 people inside the hospital when the fire began. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said this morning's tragedy was "an unforgivable crime" and vowed "the harshest punishment possible" for those found responsible. The license of the hospital has been cancelled. A First Information Report or FIR has also been filed, which launches a criminal case. The owners of the hospital, RS Goenka and SK Todi, have surrendered before the police. Two sons of Mr Todi, who are also on the hospital board, too have surrendered. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh expressed shock and anguish over the loss of lives in the tragedy. He announced a compensation of Rs. 2 Lakh to families of deceased and Rs. 50,000 for those seriously injured. Dead bodies are being moved to the SSKM Hospital; families have been asked to identify their relatives before post-mortems are conducted. Video Source: snehatv.com

Jailed OSD Sarveshwar Reddy's House Demolished

GHMC officials demolished a house in Madhapur area of Hyderabad, belonging to jailed OSD of Rangareddy district Sarveshwar Reddy on Friday. He was booked by the ACB a month ago on charges of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. He is presently lodged in Chanchalguda jail. Sarveshwar Reddy had built a palatial house in Madhapur area. Reportedly the house doesn't have any construction permission. Though GHMC officials knew it, they didn't venture to touch Sarveshwar Reddy while he was OSD. Since, he is in jail now, the officials took advantage of his absence and demolished the building. Video Source: snehatv.com

Fire Accident in Kolkata AMRI Hospital: 20 Died

A major fire accident took place in AMRI Hospital Kolkata in the wee hours on Friday in which at least 20 patients were feared to have suffocated to death. The devastating fire swept through a seven storied annexe building of AMRI hospital at Dhakuria in Kolkata. "Twenty patients are feared to have suffocated to death in the fire at the AMRI Hospital," West Bengal Urban Development Minister Firhad Hakim said. Some bodies were found in departments that firemen were able to access, he said. Initial reports had said that 40 patients were trapped inside the building, but Hakim said he was unable to give the exact figure now as none of the hospital authorities could be contacted. he fire which was suspected to have originated in the electrical department in the basement of the centrally air-conditioned building swiftly spread, with the third floor and above being affected the most, fire brigade sources said. The fire brigade despatched 25 fire engines, which took time to reach the smoke-engulfed building because of narrow approach roads, Hakim said.

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CBI is Acting as Sonia Stooge: Gali Muddukrishnama Naidu

Telugu Desam Party senior leader Gali Muddukrishnama Naidu alleged that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is acting like a stooge of UPA chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. Recalling the Volkswagen incidence as example, Muddukrishnama Naidu said that the CBI has not given a clean chit to the PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana in that case. He said that he has the case records and will bring them out, when needed. He also referred to 2G scam A Raja's case and questioned "When CBI can arrest A Raja, on whose directions it is not arresting Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh Sabita Indra Reddy, who are also facing allegations in several cases."

Former Minister Jakkampudi Son Arrested

The Rajahmundry III-town police today, 8 December 2011, arrested former minister Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao's son Ganesh on charges of obstructing govt. official from discharging his duties. The police has been on the look out for Ganesh since one month. According to the CI of Rajahmundry III-town PS, on 10 November Ganesh along with some of his friends has forcefully taken away a confiscated car from the police station's premises. The car bearing Regn. No. AP 29BC 1269 was involved in an accident and was confiscated by the police. Ganesh, claiming to be his car, barged into the PS and forcefully taken it away by intimidating the Sentry on duty. Accordingly, a case Cr.No. 404/11 under sections 353, 379 and 506 read with section 34 has been registered against him. The police was on the look out for Ganesh since then and on credible information that he is present in his house today, police arrested him. He will be produced in the court later. On hearing the news, a crowd of YSR Congress cadre has gathered at the PS creating tense situation in the locality. Video Source: snehatv.com

D Srinivas, Sonia Meeting Kicks Off Speculations

Even as chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and state PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana are scheduled to meet Mrs. Sonia Gandhi on Friday, former PCC chief D Srinivas had a meeting with her today morning on Thursday. The Sonia-Srinivas meeting gains significance as DS happens to be one among the senior most Congress leaders from Telangana region and was handpicked by Sonia Gandhi for MLC post recently. DS is reportedly considered as the most reliable leader from Telangana region by the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Speculations are rife that DS may be suitably accommodated in the state cabinet or may be nominated as chairman, in case, Telangana regional development committee is formed, say the sources.

Kiran, Botsa Called to Delhi: Action on Jagan MLAs

The Congress government in the state led by chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has survived a no confidence motion tabled by TDP on Monday with the help of Chiranjeevi's Praja Rajyam Party, even as 16 MLAs from Congress voted in favour of the motion. According to sources, the Congress high command has decided to take action on the 16 MLAs who defied the party whip and voted against it. At the same time, it also contemplates to reward PRP chief Chiranjeevi and his MLAs, who rescued the Kiran government from the crisis. It is reported that CM Kiran Kumar Reddy and PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana have been called to Delhi to discussions. The CM and PCC president will meet the party president Sonia Gandhi and party's state affairs incharge Gulam Nabi Azad on Friday. Video Source: snehatv.com

Magnanimous Beauty Queens Visit Samsthan Narayanpur

An obscure village in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh, Samsthan Narayanpur, infamous as one of the worst fluoride-affected areas in the district, suddenly shot into limelight with the visit of the magnanimous beauty queens. The accredited beauty queens Miss Canada 2010 Briget Nikarson, Miss Sweden 2009 Nenith Karlagen, Miss Earth 2010 Mangolia Nicole and Miss Iceland Fenny Ingworth visted the village on Wednesday. Uniformed students holding flags, girls carrying ‘bonalu' and lambada women dancing in gay abandon gave a rousing reception to the beauties, who kept waving, cheering and blowing kisses to the audience at the ZP High School Grounds. The venue was filled with people, who seemed to be keen to get as close as possible to the women, who were most colourfully dressed. The beauties worshipped at the local Shiva temple, planted saplings to mark their visit and interacted with physically/mentally challenged children besides those afflicted with fluoride. They promised that they and the foundation would take care of their interests and provide tricycles. The event was organized by Sikha Satish, founder of ‘Healthy Kids Happy Kids', who, as a fashion designer, was abroad for several decades and is the first Indian to hoist the tricolour on Antarctica. A resident of Vanasthalipuram in Hyderabad, he is also a Guinness record holder. Video Source: snehatv.com

CBN Untimely No-trust Move Saved Congress: Jagan

TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu's untimely no-trust move against Kiran Kumar Reddy has saved the Congress party, said YSR Congress president Jagan Mohan Reddy. Jagan Mohan Reddy, who resumed his 'Odarpu Yatra' in Guntur district on Wednesday, said that had Chandrababu Naidu tabled the no confidence motion prior to Chiranjeevi merging his party in Congress, the Congress would have been washed away totally. Addressing the public in Guntur district, Jagan said that the TDP and Congress have colluded together to finish the YSR Congress party. They wanted to trouble me by disqualifying few MLAs from their party who are loyal to me. But I'm very proud of my MLAs who voted against the government, though they knew pretty well that they would disqualified.

No Formation of Telangana Till Broad Consensus?

Will there be no formation of a separate Telangana state till a broad consensus is arrived at? Going by the statement made in Rajya Sabha by the Minister of state for Home Affairs, Jitendra Singh, the answer seems to be 'Yes'. Replying to a query on division of the states, Jitendra Singh told in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the creation of any new state has wide ramifications and direct bearing on the federal polity of the country. "The Government of India moves in the matter only when there is a broad consensus in the parent state, that one part thereof may be separated to form a new state. Government takes decision on the matter of formation of new states after taking into consideration all relevant factors. Action by the government would depend on the felt need and general consensus," he said in a written reply. Though the minister might have given the reply in connection with one particular state, the fact that a broad consesus is necessary in dividing the states applies to all the states. Obviously, it becomes the foremost requirement for the Centre bring in a consensus among all the regions to divide the State of Andhra Pradesh. And given to the present situation in AP as well as at the Centre, even if the government decides to introduce T Bill in the Parliament, it can not garner the 'broad consensus' it requires, say the senior observers.

Dr. Cheruku Sudhakar Jailed For 1 Year Under NSA

Telangana Rashtra Samithi politburo member Dr. Cheruku Sudhakar gets jailed for inciting violence in the name of Telangana agitation. The government has issued orders on Tuesday detaining him for a period of one year. The orders were issued under the National Security Act (NSA) after the advisory board confirmed it on Monday. As there are 18 cases pending against him under the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Amendment Act and Damage to Public and Private Properties Act, Nalgonda district collector issued orders for his preventive detention on Nov 9. The NSA advisory board, chaired by Justice T.L.N. Reddy, confirmed it on December 5 and the Chief Secretary Mr Pankaj Dwivedi issued the orders on Tuesday. The NSA advisory board confirmed the order after going through the records of his involvement in crimes and after hearing the arguments of police officials, Dr Sudhakar and his wife, son, sisters and other family members. Dr Cheruku Sudhakar is a private medical practitioner from Nakrekal in Nalgonda district and is a member of the TRS politburo. He is presently lodged in Warangal Central Jail.

Disqualification of 16 MLAs: Decision Left to High Command

Though AP chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy is on the upbeat by winning the no confidence move against his government, his party is in dilemma over seeking disqualification of 16 of its MLAs who defied the party whip and voted in favour of the no-confidence motion. The state Congress is said to be concerned over the prospect of facing by-elections to 24 seats in one go, at a time when it is facing rough weather in Telangana region over the statehood issue and due to the Jaganmohan Reddy factor in Andhra-Rayalaseema regions. It will be a miracle if the Congress wins even one seat in Telangana as it faces strong antagonism in the region for the "dilly-dallying" on the statehood issue, political observers say. The mood is also not said to be favourable for the party in the Andhra and Rayalaseema regions because of the 'Jagan factor', it is said. By-elections will become inevitable to these 16 seats currently held by the Congress and another by the Praja Rajyam, if these MLAs are disqualified for violating their respective party whips. Though another Congress MLA defied the whip and abstained from voting in the no-confidence motion, the party is in no mood to proceed against him now, informed sources said. PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana and several senior ministers, who met Kiran Kumar Reddy at the CM's camp office this morning and discussed about the issue. While the ministers and Botsa unanimously opined that the defying MLAs should be disqualified, the chief minister reportedly told them that he would seek party affairs of the state incharge Mr. Gulam Nabi Azad's opinion in this regard and then will take a decision. The stakes will be too high for the Congress in all the regions as it is the party in power, the observers say. Already, its own strength has been reduced to just 137 in the 294-member House following resignations and defections by MLAs. Probably that could be the reason for Kiran Kumar Reddy choosing to put the onus on Gulam Nabi Azad to decide the fate of the 16 MLAs who defied the whip. Video Source: snehatv.com

T-cong MPs Protest Outside Parliament For Telangana

Relentless Telangana congress MPs are still continuing their protests in the national capital for a separate Telangana state. The MPs from the Telangana region protested outside Parliament's Gate No. 1 on Wednesday demanding a Bill for the creation of the new state. The Congress MPs are demanding that the Central government take a decision on the Telangana issue without any further delay and restore normalcy in the state. The issue of Telangana is proving to be a big headache for the Central Government as not only its own leaders but also the Opposition parties have been targeting it over the statehood issue. Interestingly, T-cong MPs alone seem to be holding the T-fort in Delhi, while KCR, TRS and TJAC are busy in flaring up T-sentiment for the ensuing byelections in Telangana region. There are seven vacant constituencies in the region ready for the bypolls and the number may increase to 24, if Congress chooses to get the 17 MLAs disqualified for voting for voting against the government in the no confidence motion on Monday.

FDI Logjam Ends After The All Party Meet

The all party meet convened by the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has been successful with the over two weeks logjam in Parliament coming to an end. The Finance Minister shared this decision with all political parties today and got in return the truce the government desperately needed - Parliament will now get back to work. At a meeting of all political parties that lasted less than half an hour, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee read out a short statement -"The decision to permit 51% FDI in retail trade is suspended till a consensus is developed through consultations among various stakeholders." Mr Mukherjee then formally shared the same resolution in the Lok Sabha at 11 am. He stressed that the "stakeholders" he referred to include Chief Ministers and political parties. Without the involvement of state governments, he said, the new FDI policy cannot be implemented. The BJP's Sushma Swaraj said it is a victory of democracy that has forced the government to bow before the "will of the people." The Left says that the government's announcement amounts to a "virtual rollback" - a rollback was the pre-requisite declared by the BJP and the Left for parliament to start functioning again. Members of the UPA coalition, however, say the reforms have been paused, not cancelled.

Botsa Thanks Chiranjeevi, MIM

PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana on Tuesday thanked Chiranjeevi and MIM party legislators for supporting the government in yesterrday's no confidence motion against government. He said that Congress party's esteem has been hightened by Mr. Chiranjeevi's support. Botsa also said that with this no trust move, it is confirmed who belongs to which party and this will advantageous for Congress in future. He said that chief minister Kiran Kumar and the Government Whip will take decision regarding the MLAs who voted against the government yesterday. It is not proper for him to respond in this regard at present. Whatever they decide, he would honor it. "We would analyse the issues that have led few people to leave the party recently. I'm very confident that Kiran Kumar Reddy's government under the stewardship of smt. Sonia Gandhi, will fulfill the requirements of the general public anf farmers in the state," he said.

Anna Hazare Advised Complete Rest Before Going to Delhi

Crusader against corruption Anna Hazare, who is reported ly suffering from severe back ache, has been advised complete rest by the doctors. Anna is currently in his native village and will leave for Delhi on 10 December to join the day-long agitation for a strong Lokpal Bill the next day. According to Hazare's close aide Suresh Pathare, the doctor attending on Hazare has advised him two days of complete rest on medical grounds. "The doctor has also prescribed some tablets for Anna, which are being sent to the village," Pathare said. Although, Pathare did not elaborate on the nature of Hazare's health problem, sources close to the activist said he was suffering from severe back ache. Hazare has already announced that he will sit on an indefinite fast in jail, if police do not give permission for his proposed protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, later in December for a strong Lokpal.

Greater Hyderabad's First Mayor Karthika Bids Adieu

As per the agreement between Congress and the MIM parties, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Mayor Banda Karthika Reddy resigned as mayor on Monday afternoon. She submitted her resignation to GHMC commissioner MT Krishna Babu. However, she will continue in the post for another 12 days as the special meeting of the GHMC council, which has to accept and confirm her resignation, will be convened on December 17. There is no provision in the GHMC Act for acting mayor till her resignation is accepted. Soon after her resignation, speaking at a press conference, the outgoing mayor Karthika Reddy said "Generally, the special council meeting to accept the resignation of mayor has to be convened within seven days of resignation. Since Parliament is in session, the meeting will be held next Saturday." She said during her tenure several innovative programmes were taken up by the corporation, including ban on plastic carry bags of less than 40 microns thickness. She said there was an overwhelming response from the general public and business establishments to the ban. The outgoing mayor said sports was given top priority by constructing sports complexes at places like Chandulal Baradari and Chandanagar areas and Indira Bhavans for women empowerment. She also listed out development works worth Rs 1,400 crore sanctioned by the GHMC standing committee during last two years of her tenure. Meanwhile, deputy mayor and Majlis Itteadul Muslimeen (MIM) corporator Jaffer Hussain is likely to resign from the post of deputy mayor on December 16, a day before the special council meeting as his resignation has to be accepted by the mayor. It would pave the way for the Congress candidate to become deputy mayor as per the arrangement and transition of power between Congress and MIM. As the process of appointment of new deputy mayor has begun, Congress corporators have started lobbying hard to grab the post. Several aspirants, including Congress floor leader Kaleru Venkatesh, Habsiguda corporator S Harivardhan Reddy, Barkatpura corporator Diddi Rambabu, Boudhanagar corporator Adam Uma Devi, Hafeezpet corporator V Jadishwar and Gunfoundry corporator and minister M Mukesh Goud's brother M Madhu, are in the race for the top job. Congress sources said the deputy mayor would be named after the special meeting of the GHMC on December 17.

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