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Umesh Kumar Seeks to Add More Allegations Against DGP

The senior IPS officer Umesh Kumar's alleged forgery case is deepening day by day with Umesh Kumar urging the the AP High Court to allow him to amend his petition filed against the DGP, Mr V. Dinesh Reddy. It is well known that Mr Umesh Kumar had earlier filed a petition against Mr Dinesh Reddy seeking disclosure of property owned by the former and his family members and also to transfer the investigation to the CBI of a case pertaining to the forged letter of Congress MP, Mr M.A. Khan, by a former scribe against Mr Dinesh. He filed an affidavit before the court urging it to allow him to amend his petition to seek a direction to the CBI to inquire into the property transaction of Mr Dinesh Reddy and his wife and also examine if Y. Ravi Prasad and A. Krishna Reddy are holding 542 properties as benamies of the DGP and his wife. Justice Ramesh Ranganathan posted the matter to next week.

Sathya Sai Baba Birth Anniversary: Baba's Absence Felt

Sri Sathya Sai Baba's 86th birth anniversary is being celebrated today on Wednesday 23 November 2011 at Prashanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi. Devotees had started pouring into the town last week, the first time since his demise in April. The week-long celebrations began last Friday with Rathothsavam, attended by a large number of pilgrims. As a prelude to the celebrations, a 24-hour continuous devotional singing was held on November 13. Sathya Sai Central Trust, which manages the vast spiritual empire, has made elaborate arrangements for the event at Prashanti Nilayam, which houses the samadhi of Sai Baba. Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah is expected to attend the birth anniversary celebrations today. President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had attended the last birthday celebrations of the spiritual leader. Sathya Sai Baba died on April 25 this year at the age of 85. This is the first birthday anniversary being celebrated without Baba and this has left an indelible mark on the festivities. Devotees are sad that they can no more have the special darshan Baba used to give them on this day. The conspicuous absence of Sathya Sai Baba has turned the event into a lack-lustre affair. Video Source: snehatv.com

TDP to Approach SC Seeking Probe Into Sonia & Vadra Assets

According to reliable sources, the Telugu Desam Party has decided to hit back at Congress Party for the CBI probe against its party chief Mr. Chandrababu Naidu. It is planning to file a petition in the Supreeme Court seeking a detailed probe into Congress president and UPA chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi's assets and the various trusts run under her name as well as her son-in-law Robert Vadra. The TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who is now in New Delhi, is busy discussing his strategy with political allies as to how to coordinate the campaign. "Very soon, the TDP will move the apex court seeking an inquiry into the assets of Sonia and Robert Vadra and the donations received by different trusts managed by various Congress leaders including Motilal Vora and Ahmed Patel," top sources in the party told. As per the sources, the TDP is now in the process finalizing the names of the leaders who will file the petition in the apex court. The names of TDP Parliamentary party leader Nama Nageswara Rao, former leader K Yerrannaidu and former state assembly speaker Yanamala Ramakrsihnudu are under consideration of the party. The sources claimed that the TDP has already collected enough evidence on the trusts being run by the Sonia family and that in the petition, the party would seek a probe into the donations that the trusts received from corporate houses and individuals for the last 20 years. The TDP is also said to be in touch with Janata Party leader Subramanya Swamy who reportedly collected vital information on the companies in which Robert Vadra has some stake. Swamy, according to the TDP sources, has collected sufficient information to prove that Robert Vadra was involved in the 2G scam and that some of his companies benefited with the allocation of the 2G spectrum.

Chiranjeevi Meets CM Over Cabinet Berths For His Colleagues

Former Praja Rajyam Party chief and now in Congress, K Chiranjeevi met the chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy at the latter's Begumpet camp office. Chiranjeevi was accompanied by his party colleagues C Ramachandraiah, Veda Vyas and several others. Understandingly, Mr. Chiranjeevi, who had earlier met Mrs. Sonia Gandhi at Delhi has apprised the CM of the attitude of Congress President for the inclusion of his colleagues in the cabinet. He desired the CM to give adequate representation to his partymen in the A.P. cabinet. Sources close to CM disclosed that the CM has assured the former Praja Rajyam Chief that his request would be considered sympathetically. The CM also asked Mr. Chiranjeevi to make sure that all his party colleagues present themselves on the occasion of starting of Assembly session on 1 December.

Piped Gas Supply in Hyderabad Kicks Off

Here's a good news for the Hyderabadis, who were lately worried whether their next refill of LPG cylinder will be on time or not, can now heave a sigh of relief. Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd, a venture of HPCL and GAIL has started its phase one of the city piped gas distribution network project in Greater Hyderabad by commissioning supplies in and around Shamirpet area in the city outskirts. The project has been completed with an outlay of Rs. 250 crore and the entire city as per plan, which is allotted to the venture, is likely to be covered over the next 24 months. According to Mr A.R. Datla, Head, Marketing, Bhagyanagar Gas Ltd., the gas is being tapped from the KG D6 Reliance Industries fields supplied and evacuated from the East-West pipeline that passes through the region. The mandate is to provide piped gas for the city areas spread over 1,818 sq km. "During phase one we have also set up gas storage and supply facilities at three Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) depots," he said. Thus far, about five CNG terminals are operational in Hyderabad. From now four more stations have been readied. According to plans, it is proposed to have 50 stations by December 2012 and 22 stations for APSTRC.

CBI Probe Against Naidu: Business Houses Approach SC

It is well known that the AP High Court has ordered a CBI probe against Chandrababu Naidu assets basing on the petition filed by YS Vijayalakshmi, the widow of the late chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy. While Chandrababu Naidu chose not to move the supreme court against the high court order, four business houses from AP have asked the supreme court to stop the investigation. The four business houses accused of colluding with Naidu are Ushodaya Enterprises controlled by media baron Ramoji Rao, Lok Sabha member Nama Nageswar Rao's Madhucon group, CM Ramesh of the Ritwik group, who is also from the TDP, and film actor Murali Mohan's Jayabheri group. All of them deny the allegations and say they are asking for a stay on the investigation because their views were not sought when the high court allowed the probe. Vijayamma's petition also claimed that Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries and Dr Reddy's Laboratories received favours from the Naidu government in quid pro quo deals, but these companies were not named as respondents. It is to be recalled that the high court had earlier passed similar orders against Kadapa MP YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, though it did not seek views of the companies involved in Jagan's case.

Land Rates Around Hyderabad Fall Drastically

Recession and Political uncertainities have hit hard the real estate business in and around Hyderabad for the past two years. The once sought-after plots are now available at unbelievably cheaper rates. Land owners in areas like Moinabad, Maheshwaram and Chevella, who sold their plots for not less than a few crores of rupees per acre during the real estate boom have now slashed the rates by over 70% to attract buyers. The lands around Hyderabad, particularly in Maheshwaram and Chevella tract that had soared beyond Rs 1.70 crore per acre in 2007-08, has now dropped to a meager Rs 50 lakh (approximate) per acre, say sources in the real estate sector. A little bargain and the owners are even ready to drop the rates to Rs 35-40 lakh, they add. In fact, some market experts peg the value of properties in this belt at nothing more than Rs 20-25 lakh. The border areas of the city, they say, have failed to see the industrial and commercial development that was expected to take place over the last few years. Maheshwaram, for instance, was likely to become home to a new Hardware Park while Chevella was being touted as the next big IT/ITes destination. "The situation today is very different. The over two-year-long slowdown in the real estate sector has not only dented the demand for land among builders but also weeded out investors from the market who ruled the outskirts and were responsible for this artificial rise in rates," said a senior builder.

Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi: Meets Sharad Yadav, AB Bardhan

Telugu Desam supremo Chandrababu Naidu, who just concluded his 'Rythu Porubata' (Padayatra) in state, has gone to Delhi reportedly to discuss with like minded Opposition leaders the plight of farmers of the state. Naidu will also brief the opposition leaders about the CBI probe against him based on the petition filed by YSR Congress MLA YS Vijayalakshmi. Though TD leaders had earlier said that he will file an appeal before the apex court on Monday, Mr Naidu who reached New Delhi on Sunday had, according to reliable sources, consulted some legal experts who advised him not to file an appeal before the Supreme Court at this stage, and that it would be better for him to face the CBI investigation. Later, Mr Naidu told reporters that he will face the CBI investigation and will not go appeal against the HC order. He said in the past, courts had dismissed 23 cases filed by his political opponents regarding various alleged irregularities which were also found in Vijayakshmi’s petition. But still he said he is not interested in going for an appeal to the Supreme Court. Mr Naidu said the CBI was nothing but the Congress Bureau of Investigation and that the Congress leadership had been misusing the organisation to get even with their political rivals. Apart from legal consultations, Naidu also met the CPI leader Mr A.B. Bardhan and JD (U) leader, Mr Sharad Yadav in the evening, and discussed farmers issues including raising the issue in the Parliament session. He is also learnt to have handed over a note prepared by the party on the details of the petition filed by Vijaylakshmi and earlier judgements passed by courts on similar charges. After meeting Mr Naidu, both Mr Bardhan and Mr Sharad Yadav have reportedly consoled him saying "It is nothing new. Those in power misuse the CBI for hounding their political opponents," said the sources.

Jagan Camp MLAs on Way Out One by One

With expectations of mid-term poll fading out and YS Jagan Mohan Reddy facing CBI charges of amassing illegal wealth, one by one Jagan camp MLAs are coming back to Congress. The rebel Congress MLAs have realised that there are no chances of midterm elections in the near future as they had expected before tendering resignations. They have also realised that their chances of winning elections in future will become tough since no public work could be done due to noncooperation from the Kiran government. Bhadrachalam MLA Kunja Satyavathi met deputy speaker M Bhatti Vikramarka at Madhira in Khammam district for half an hour on Sunday evening and explained the reasons for her decision to resign and expressed her willingness to work for the ruling party. Speaking to mediapersons later, Satyavathi, however, denied that she was moving away from Jagan's camp. She made it clear that her meeting with the deputy speaker was meant to invite him to her daughter's marriage. She further said that she would attend a meeting of pro-Jagan MLAs in Hyderabad on November 24. "I will abide by whatever decision Jagan Mohan Reddy will take,'' she declared. Another Jagan loyalist, Anaparthi MLA N Sesha Reddy, said in Rajahmundry that he would take a decision on withdrawing his resignation only after holding discussions with his followers. "I will take a decision in another two days. I will act as per my followers' wish", he said in a clear indication of his change of heart. Recently, Jagan's staunch loyalist and MLA C Adinarayana Reddy (Jammalamadugu) asserted that he would not support the no-trust motion against the government. Other Jagan-supporting MLAs G Babu Rao, Jayasudha, T Balraju, K Ravi, K Srinivasulu and D Krishna Das also expressed similar feelings.

Delhi Nand Nagri Fire: 14 Dead 40 Injured

A major fire accident occured at a community hall in Nand Nagri area in New Delhi on Sunday night. At least 14 persons are reported to be dead and over 40 injured in the fire that broke out broke out at a convention of eunuchs in Nand Nagri in the capital. The Delhi Police has registered a case against unknown persons for causing death due to negligence. The Delhi police has ordered a probe into fire which will look into whether any permission was sought for such a large scale programme. "The Deputy Commissioner of Revenue will inquire the matter," said Delhi Health Minister AK Walia. The incident took place at the community hall in Nand Nagri area where a three-day congregation of eunuchs was taking place.

Earthquake Jolts Assam, Manipur and Nagaland

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted India's northeast, Myanmar and Bangladesh on Monday, triggering panic among people. The tremor was felt at 8.47 am in most parts of Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur, besides in Bangladesh and Myanmar. The epicentre was located at 24.947°N, 95.226°E in Myanmar, about 130 km east of Manipur capital Imphal, the reports said. No casualities have been reported so far. Seven northeastern states - Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur - are considered by seismologists to be the sixth most earthquake-prone belt in the world. The region experienced one of the worst earthquakes, measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale, in 1897, that claimed the lives of over 1,600 people. In September, more than 50 people died after a killer quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale shook the region.

Jagan Loyal MLA Adinarayana Reddy Clarifies

MLA Adinarayana Reddy, one of the six Jagan Mohan Reddy loyalists who have come back to Congress fold, held a press meet today. He clarified the reasons of their comeback and affirmed that they would continue in the Congress party till 2014 elections. He told that due to pressure from the public and to see that the development works in their constituencies do not suffer, they have decided to come back to Congress. Mr. Adinarayana Reddy said "There is no truth in saying that we resigned for some monetary benefits. We submitted our resignations because we were hurt when late YSR's name figured in the FIR. We anticipated fall of government with our resignations, but that seems to be not possible now. We will continue in Congress till 2014 and whenever an emergency crops up, will go to Jagan's rescue. There is no as such emergency now, then where is the necessity of tagging along Jagan Mohan Reddy." He said that Jagan too should mend his ways as per the present political requirements. Regarding TDP's proposal to move no-trust motion against the government, he said "Personally I have no trust in Chandrababu Naidu's no-trust motion. Why should we support a no-trust motion that itself is not trustworthy." Video Source: snehatv.com

Lagadapati Lambasts BJP For Double-talk on Smaller States

The Congress MP form Vijayawada, Lagadapati Rajagopal lambasted Bharateeya Janata party (BJP) for its double-talk on formation of smaller states. He said the BJP, which states that it is in favour of carving smaller states, is going back on its word and opposing division of ttar Pradesh into 4 parts. While it is promising a separate Telangana state on coming to power, at the same time, is opposing the Mayawati government's proposal to divide the UP state though a resolution to this effect has been passed by state assembly. Rajagopal hoped that the people of Telangana will understand atleast at this stage that Congress is the only party which can solve the Telangana issue. BJP can never clear the issue or carve out a separate Telangana state. Here in Andhra Pradesh, the situation is of a complex nature. No doubt, the Congress is taking time, it is only because of the complexity of the situation in andhrapradesh. But finally congress alone will come out with an amicable solution to the T-issue, which will be acceptable to all. Video Source: snehatv.com

CBI to Call Chandrababu Naidu For Questioning

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is all set to register a case against TDP supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu and his family members following allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to known sources of income. According to sources, the CBI's Hyderabad unit is likely to register the case by Tuesday folloowing the directions of the AP High Court. The court had directed the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to investigate the allegations levelled against Mr. Naidu by former chief minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy widow and YSR Congress Party MLA Vijayamma. The CBI sources said, "Immediately after registering the case, we will start collecting relevant documents from the authorities concerned, including the state government. Mr. Naidu will also be called for questioning in this regard." Meanwhile, the ED has also decided to start its probe against Mr Naidu and his family members. Sources in the ED said, "We will investigate violation of foreign exchange rules, if any. His statement will also be recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of the Money Laundering Act (PMLA).” “The ED will also probe foreign investments, if any, made by Mr Naidu and his associates. He will soon be called for questioning by the ED,” sources said. Video Source: snehatv.com

Is TDP Trying to Topple or Stabilize Kiran Government?

According to Telugu Desam Party politburo member Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, his party would move a no-confidence motion against the Kiran Kumar Reddy government on the first day of the winter session of the state assembly slated to begin in the first week of December. "The TDP will move the no-trust motion on the first day of the session by giving notice one hour before its commencement. We hope that the TRS, YSR Congress and ruling party legislators owing allegiance to Y S Jaganmohan Reddy will support the motion and help us topple the Kiran regime," Yanamala Ramakrishnudu told. However, there is no threat to the Kiran Kumar Reddy government say the political analysts. The current strength of the 294-member assembly is 291 due to the death of one legislator and resignations of two others. The Congress strength after the merger of Prajarajyam party has shot up to 174 while that of the TDP has been reduced to 85 due to the resignations of N Prasanna Kumar Reddy and Nagam Janardhan Reddy and defection Pocharam Srinivas Reddy to TRS. Srinivas Reddy subsequently contested successfully from Banswada bypoll. For the TDP to get the noconfidence motion passed and bring down the Kiran regime, it would need half toe votes of those present and voting in the assembly. Assuming all the members take part in the voting, the number required would be 146. Even if the 24 Congress MLAs who had submitted their resignations in protest against the inclusion of YS Rajasekhara Reddy's name in the FIR registered by the CBI in the Jagan assets case decide to support the motion, the TDP will still fall short. The 7 MIM MLAs are allies of the Congress and some from TRS also may not vote in favour the motion, given the raising animosity between the two parties. The lone MLA from YSR Congress, Vijayamma too may not be favouring no-trust motion moved by Naidu. Even if the two BJP members, four CPI and one each of CPM and Loksatta support the motion, the TDP will still fall short by at least 20 to 30 votes. It is crystal clear that TDP can not topple the Kiran government at this juncture. Moreover, it may help indirectly Kiran Kumar to rule peacefully for next six months, as once the notrust motion fails, no such motion can be moved for another six months.

Tributes to Indira Gandhi on 94th Birthday

The nation on Saturday remembered former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her 94th birth anniversary with President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari among prominent personalities who paid rich tributes to the leader. The leaders offered floral tributes at her memorial Shakti Sthal on the banks of Yamuna. Besides Patil and Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, Union Ministers Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kamal Nath, Sushil Kumar Shinde and Krishna Tirath and Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia were among those who visited the memorial. Gandhi, born on November 19, 1917 in the politically influential Nehru family, was the first woman Prime Minister of India. Her father Jawaharlal Nehru was a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of independent India. After Nehru's death in 1964, she became a Rajya Sabha member and was inducted in Lal Bahadur Shastri's cabinet as Minister of Information and Broadcasting. She held three consecutive terms as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977. The Congress leader was assassinated on October 31, 1984.

MTM Telugu Political Leaders Summit in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Telugu Manch (MTM) is organizing a political empowerment seminar on November 20, 2011 at Padmashali Yuvak Sangh Hall, Naigaum, Dadar, Mumbai. Maharashtra is the ‘Karmabhoomi’ of all Telugu people, silently contributing to the economy of the State in all possible ways. However, there are stills several to be addressed in areas of their Education, Govt. Scholarships, Caste Certificate, Jobs, etc. And MTM has called for this Telugu Political Leaders summit as a platform to build Political leadership among Telugu people. Shri Sudhir Mungantiwar, MLA, Chandrapur, Maharashtra State BJP President will be the Chief Guest and preside over the summit. The summit further offer condolences to all the Telugu leaders who laid lives for Samyukta Maharashtra Andolan. The MTM was formed with an objective to strengthen unity, brotherhood and SOCIO - ECONOMIC - POLITICAL AWARENESS & Empowering Teluguites to participate in the political process.

5 TRS MLAs Avoid Meeting Speaker Over Resignations

The AP Assembly Speaker Mr. Nadendla Manohar is keen to take decision on the pending resignations of MLAs before the assembly session starts on 22 November. For that he is holding separate meetings individually with the MLAs who submitted the resignations. In this connection, T region congress MLAs who have quit from the assembly Mr Jupally Krishna Rao, Jogu Ramanna, Rajaiah, Somarapu Satyanarayana and Hariswara reddy were asked to meet the Speaker and explain on their resignations. The office of the Speaker called them two days ago. But these MLAs informed the Speaker's office that they are busy with their Padayatra in Telangana and would be able to meet him after Nov 22. The Speaker has reportedly become angry over their response and is planning to take a decision on their resignations without seeking any further explanation from them. Meanwhile, four MLAs owing allegiance to the YSR Congress party president Mr YS Jaganmohan Reddy today met the Speaker and explained on their resignations. The MLAs Adinarayana reddy, G. Babu Rao, T. Balaraju and P. Ravi met the speaker and requested him to take a decision on their resignations. What transpired in the meeting is not known, but Babu Rao told reporters later that they would abide by the decision of the Speaker on their resignations, whatever the outcome may be. "News reports that we are going back to the Congress fold is false and we will remain with Jagan only," he said.

Jwala Gutta in Yet Another Controversy

The cold war between ace Badminton player Jwala Gutta and Punnaiah Chowdhary, secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Badminton Association (APBA) is coming into open day by day. Speaking to the media, Jwala expressed anguish over APBA secretary claiming that she doesn't belong to Andhra Pradesh. "Saying that I do not belong to AP makes me very angry. Who is APBA fooling? Even the State Government has recommended my name for the Padma Shri award!" she shot back. Jwala Gutta said she was saddened by the utterances of the APBA secretary. "I don’t know why APBA is targeting me. I spoke to the APBA president (Durga Prasad) but there is no response. They may try to demoralise me in the Olympic year but I'm a fighter," she said. The row erupted following the failure of the APBA to felicitate Jwala after she and Ashwini Ponnappa created history by becoming the first doubles pair from India to win a bronze medal at the World Badminton Championship in London in August. Ashwini Ponnappa was felicitated by the Karnataka badminton association. Video Source: snehatv.com

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