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4 New Express Trains From Secunderabad Today

4 new express trains from Secunderabad/ Hyderabad have been scheduled to start from 11 July, 2012. These trains were announced in the Railway Budget 2012-13. The trains are: Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam-SecunderabadTri-Weekly AC Duronto Express, Hyderabad-Bellampalli-Hyderabad Daily Intercity Express, Secunderabad-Dharbhanga-Secunderabad Bi weekly Express Train and Hyderabad-Ajmer weekly Express Train. Train No. 02204 Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Duranto Express is a tri-weekly train and will commence its inaugural run from Secunderabad today at 11.30 hrs. and arrive Vishakhapatnam at 21.30 hrs on the same day. Its regular run will start from Visakhapatnam tomorrow at 22.35 hrs. The tri-weekly AC Duronto express will depart Secunderabad at 20.30 hrs onMondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and arrive at Vishakhapatnam at 06.05 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, Train no 22203 will depart Vishakhapatnam at 22.35 hrs on all Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and arrive Secunderabad at 08.00 hrs on the next day. This Train will have 15 coaches Viz.,one AC First class, three AC II Tier, nine AC III Tier and two break van cum power car coaches. Train No.07011 Hyderabad-Bellampalli Intercity Express will depart Hyderabad at 11.30 hrs on 11th July, 2012 and arrive at Bellampally at 16.05 hrs the same day. In the return direction, Train No.07012 Bellampalli-Hyderabad Intercity Express will depart Bellampalli at 16.55 hrs and arrive Hyderabad at 21.50 hrs on the same day. The regular service of this train will commence from 12th July, 2012 from both the directions. Accordingly, Train No.17011 Hyderabad–Bellampalli Daily Intercity Express will depart Hyderabad at 05.15 hrsand arrive Bellampalli at 10.00 hrs on the same day. In the return direction Train No.17012 Bellampalli-Hyderabad Intercity Express will depart Bellampalli at 10.30 hrs and arrive Hyderabad at 15.45 hrs on the same day. Enroute this train will stop at Secunderabad, Bhongir, Aler, Jangoan Kazipet, Uppal, Jammikunta, Potkapalli, Odela, Kolanur, Peddampalli, Ramagundam and Manchiryal stations in both the directions. This train will have 15 Coaches Viz., Ten Chair Car, one AC chair Car, two General second class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Break Van coaches totaling to 15 coaches. On its inaugural run Train No.07007 Secunderabad-Dharbhanga Bi-weekly Express will depart Secunderabad at 11.40 hrs on 11th July, 2012 and arrive Dharbhanga at 01 15 hrs on the second day. In the return direction also, the train will run as a Special Train No.07008 Darbhanga-Secunderabad Express and will depart Darbhanga on 14th July 2012 at 07.00 hrs. and will arrive Secunderabad at 22.10 hrs. the next day. This Train will commence its regular run on 14th July, 2012 from Secunderabad and o­n 17th bJuly 2012 from Dharbhanga. on its regular run,Train No 17007 Secunderabad Dharbhanga Bi-Weekly Express will depart Secunderabad at 22 00 hrs on Tuesdays and Saturdays and arrive Dharbhanga at 13 00 hrs on Thursdays and Mondays respectively. In the return direction, 17008 Dharbhanga-Secunderabad Bi-weekly Express will depart Dharbhanga at 07 00 hrs on Fridays and Tuesdays and arrive Secunderabad at 22 10 hrs on Saturdays and Wednesdays respectively. Enroute, these Trains will stop at Kazipet, Ramagundam, Manchiryal, Sirpurkaghaznagar, Balharshah, Gondia, Durg, Raipur, Bilaspur, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Ranchi, Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Chittaranjan, Madhupur, Jaisidih, Jhaja, Kiul, Barauni and Samastipur stations. These Trains will have 18 coaches viz., one AC Two Tier, two AC Three Tier, Seven Sleeper Class, Six General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches. On its inaugural run, Train No.07020 Hyderabad-Ajmer Weekly Express will depart Hyderabad at 11.40 hrs on 11th July, 2012 and arrive Ajmer at 23.45 hrs on the second day. In the return direction also, the train will run as a Special Train No.07019 Ajmer-Secunderabad Express and will depart Ajmer on 14th July 2012 at 17.40 hrs. and will arrive Secunderabad at 08.10 hrs. the second day. This Train will commence its regular service from 14th July, 2012 from Hyderabad and from 17th July 2012 from Ajmer. Accordingly, Train No 17020 will depart Hyderabad at 15 00 hrs on Saturdays and will reach Ajmer at 03 05 on Mondays. In the return direction, Train No 17019 Ajmer-Hyderabad Weekly Express depart will depart Ajmer at 17 40 hrs on Tuesdays and reach Hyderabad on Thursday at 08 10 hrs. Enroute these trains will stop at Secunderabad, Malkajgiri, Medchal, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Basar, H S Nanded, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad junction, Jalogaon, Bhusaval, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Harda, Itarsi, Bhopal, Ujjain, Ratlam, Mandasor, Nimach, Chittaurgarh, Bhilwara and Bijainagar stations. These Trains will have 21 coaches viz., one AC Two Tier, two AC Three Tier, 10 Second Class Chair Car, six General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage Cum Brake Van Coaches. The timings of these trains have already been incorporated in the Southern Zone Railway Time Table-July 2012 issue. Source: Indian Railways.  

Andhra Student Not Allowed to Study in OU

The Andhra versus Telangana card created by the politicos to gain political mileage has now become a curse for a girl student. Vidya Sri, a native of Tadepalligudem in West Godavari has secured 58th rank in Chemistry division of Osmania University PG entrance test. She come for the counselling on July 6th in OU, where she faced discrimination from Telangana professors and student unions.   Treating her as a non-local, the Telanganites threatened to tear her certificates if she attends the counselling. Although Vidya Sri pleaded them by saying she hadn't appeared for any other PG entrance test other than in OU and her future will spoil if she wasn't allowed to attend the counselling, they didn't permit her to do so and she returned without attending the counselling. On Tuesday, She met chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy and urged him to do justice to her.

CM Kiran Agrees For Legal aid to Ponnala

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has at last agreed to extend legal assistance to Minister for Information Technology Ponnala Lakshmaiah, after keeping the latter on tenterhooks for four days.   Ponnala was among the six ministers of the Y S Rajasekahra Reddy cabinet, who had received notices from the Supreme Court seeking to know why the CBI probe should not be ordered against them for issuing 26 controversial GOs benefiting companies that had invested in the business empire of YSR Congress party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy. However, last week, the government issued a GO extending legal assistance to only four ministers – J Geetha Reddy, Kanna Lakshminarayana, Dharmana Prasada Rao and Sabita Indra Reddy. The name of Ponnala and Mopidevi were missing. The reason given by the officials was that Ponnala had not written any letter to the government seeking legal help, while Mopidevi’s case has to be examined by the legal department. Sources said Kiran Kumar Reddy deliberately withheld the requests of Ponnala and Mopidevi. He has suspected that Ponnala lobbied in New Delhi to pull him down from the CM post, while Mopidevi is planning to join YSR Congress party soon after coming out on bail. However, Ponnala managed to influence the Chief Minister using his good offices in New Delhi and get the orders for legal assistance.      

Pinki Pramanik Gets Bail: Male or Female Still Not Known

Athlete Pinky Pramanik, who was lodged in Dumdum correctional home since June 15, has been granted bail on Tuesday by Barasat Court. The gender determination test report of Pinky was also produced in the court by the SSKM Hospital authorities. Pramanik was arrested on June 14 on charges of raping her live-in partner, who accused her of being a man. The Barasat chief judicial magistrate granted bail to Pramanik noting that she had lived with the woman who had filed a rape charge against her for more than three years. The court also said that it was necessary for Pramanik to be kept in prison on account of the various medical tests that she had to undergo. But now that the final report has come in, it is no longer required to keep her in prison.  

Air India Flight Emergency Landing in Pakistan

An Air India flight bound for New Delhi from Abu Dhabi with 122 passengers and six crew members made an emergency landing in Pakistan early today due to what is being called a technical fault. All on board were reported safe. The Abu Dhabi-New Delhi flight AI940, which originated from Bahrain, was forced to make the landing after a hydraulic failure warning, an airline official said. The pilot has informed that all passengers and crew on board are safe. The external affairs ministry said it is in constant touch with the Indian High Commission and the pilot. A relief plane is awaited to bring passengers back to India, said official sources. Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai is in touch with the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

President Poll: Jagan to Decide YSR Congress Stand

YSR Congress Party on Friday formally authorised party president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy to decide on the stand the Party should adopt in the Presidential elections scheduled for July 19.   “Both the Presidential candidates have approached us and the we have unanimously adopted a resolution authorising Jaganmohan Reddy to take a decision in this regard,” Party political affairs committee member Konathala Ramakrishna told reporters after the extended state council meeting.   The meeting has adopted 10 resolutions which includes, highlighting the failure of State government in addressing the problems of farmers, growing attacks on Dalits, diluting welfare schemes introduced by YSR besides demanding a judicial inquiry into the conduct of CBI which is working in tandem with the YSR’s political and business rivals. The meeting also adopted resolutions condemning the attitude of the State Government on welfare of weavers, minorities, fishermen, tribals and poor power supply to farmers. The second Praja Prassthanam, to be held on July 8 to mark the birth anniversary of Dr YS Rajasekhar Reddy will be observed by the cadre to highlight the problems of farmers and the callous attitude of the State Government in responding to the basic needs of the farmers who are in distress.

CBI JD Call List: CVC Seeks Report From VV Laxminarayana

Chief Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar has sought a comprehensive report from CBI JD VV Laxminarayana about his controversial call list episode. Some time ago the YSR Congress Party has alleged that JD Laxminarayana, who is heading the investigation team probing Jagan Mohan Reddy's disproportionate assets case, is leaking case related information to 'select media'. To substantiate its allegations, YSRCP made public the call list of Laxminarayana in which he was shown as making number of calls to reporters of two select media channels and a lady acquaintance - Ms. Vasireddy Chandrabala - who in turn, made many a number of calls to one particular person who owns a newspaper and a TV channel. This all led to the suspicion of YSRCP that their leader is being harassed by the CBI and JD's behaviour isn't impartial in investigating the case. During her recent visit to the capital, YSRCP honorary president and Jagan's mother YS Vijayamma complained to the CVC about JD's style of conducting the case and leaking case related information. Responding to the cpomplaint, the CVC has sought report from the CBI JD.  

Wimbledon Final 2012: Roger Federer vs Andy Murray

Federer vs Murray: Roger Federer is back in the Wimbledon final for the first time since 2009. If that seems like a long gap for the six-time champion, imagine how all of Britain feels: Andy Murray is the first man from the host country to play for the title at the All England Club in 74 years.   Already the owner of a record 16 Grand Slam titles, but none in the past 2½ years, Federer can equal two marks held by Pete Sampras with one more victory Sunday: seven Wimbledon championships, and 286 weeks at No. 1 in the ATP rankings. So far 0-3 in major finals, without claiming even one set, Murray can become the first British man to collect any Grand Slam title since Fred Perry won Wimbledon and the U.S. championships in 1936. "Everyone loves Roger at Wimbledon, but a majority of people are going to want to see Andy win this time. They can inspire Andy. They can pick him up. But at the same time, they might make him feel like he's pulling all the hopes and dreams of a nation on his shoulders.  

Hyderabad Private Schools to Take Out Rally on 7 July

Hyderabad private schools are to take out a protest rally on 7 July 2012 with a demand to bring educational institutions under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) Act. The protest is being organised by Andhra Pradesh Recognised Schools Managements Association which has about 17,000 schools across the state under its wing. Protesting school managements said as many as 40 working days were lost due to bandh calls in the last academic year of 2011-12. Even as the schools reopened on June 12 this year, two holidays were announced owing to bandh calls given by various student unions. School managements said they were forced to work even on Sundays to make up for the lost working days in the last academic year to complete the portions. "Class X students who appear for the board examinations are put to test during the bandh days. They come under a lot of pressure," said S Sreenivas Reddy, president of the association. Only students belonging to class VIII and IX will participate in the rally, officials of the organization said. The rally, which will start at 10am on July 7, will conclude at Indira Park. "Political parties and student unions should exempt schools from bandhs as children at that age can hardly understand politics. They only stand to lose in the long run," said Reddy.  

Scientists Claim They Found Evidence of God Particle

The head of the world's biggest atom smasher says they have discovered a new particle that is consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson known popularly as the 'God particle', which is believed to give all matter in the universe size and shape. To cheers and standing ovations from scientists, the world's biggest atom smasher claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle Wednesday, calling it "consistent" with the long-sought Higgs boson - popularly known as the "God particle" - that helps explain what gives all matter in the universe size and shape. "We have now found the missing cornerstone of particle physics," Rolf Heuer, director of the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN), told scientists. He said the newly discovered subatomic particle is a boson, but he stopped just shy of claiming outright that it is the Higgs boson itself -- an extremely fine distinction. "As a layman, I think we did it," he told the elated crowd. "We have a discovery. We have observed a new particle that is consistent with a Higgs boson." The Higgs boson, which until now has been a theoretical particle, is seen as the key to understanding why matter has mass, which combines with gravity to give an object weight. The idea is much like gravity and Isaac Newton's discovery of it: Gravity was there all the time before Newton explained it. But now scientists have seen something very much like the Higgs boson and can put that knowledge to further use. CERN's atom smasher, the $10 billion Large Hadron Collider on the Swiss-French border, has been creating high-energy collisions of protons to investigate dark matter, antimatter and the creation of the universe, which many theorize occurred in a massive explosion known as the Big Bang. Two independent teams at CERN said Wednesday they have both "observed" a new subatomic particle - a boson. Heuer called it "most probably a Higgs boson, but we have to find out what kind of Higgs boson it is." Asked whether the find is a discovery, Heuer answered, "As a layman, I think we have it. But as a scientist, I have to say, "What do we have?" "It is consistent with a Higgs boson as is needed for the standard model," Heuer said. "We can only call it a Higgs boson - not the Higgs boson." The leaders of the two CERN teams - Joe Incandela, head of CMS with 2,100 scientists, and Fabiola Gianotti, head of ATLAS with 3,000 scientists - each presented in complicated scientific terms what was essentially extremely strong evidence of a new particle. Incandela said it was too soon to say definitively whether it is the "standard model" Higgs that Scottish physicist Peter Higgs and others predicted in the 1960s - part of a standard model theory of physics involving an energy field where particles interact with a key particle, the Higgs boson. Asked his opinion, Higgs, who was invited to be in the audience, said he also could not yet say. But he told the audience that the discovery of something that appears to be so close to what he predicted. "It is an incredible thing that it has happened in my lifetime," he said, calling it a huge achievement for the proton-smashing collider built in a 27-kilometer (17-mile) underground tunnel. The stunning work elicited standing ovations and frequent applause at a packed auditorium in CERN as Gianotti and Incandela each took their turn. Incandela called it "a Higgs-like particle" and said "we know it must be a boson and it's the heaviest boson ever found." "Thanks, nature!" Gianotti said to laughs, giving thanks for the discovery. Later, she told reporters that "the standard model is not complete" but that "the dream is to find an ultimate theory that explains everything - we are far from that." The phrase "God particle" was coined by Nobel - Prize winning physicist Leon Lederman but is used by laymen, not physicists, as an easier way of explaining how the subatomic universe works and got started. Incandela said the last undiscovered piece of the standard model could be a variant of the Higgs that was predicted or something else that entirely changes the way scientists think about how matter is formed. "This boson is a very profound thing we have found. We're reaching into the fabric of the universe in a way we never have done before. We've kind of completed one particle's story," he said. "Now, we're way out on the edge of exploration." Source: Los Angeles Times.  

AP CM Districts Tour Program Released

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy's districts' tour program has been released by a CMO communique this afternoon. It is already known that the chief minister in the wake of recent debacle in bypolls, has taken up a program to tour all the districts in the state. The chief minister will tour for three days in a week - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - in each district. According to the communique, on 11, 12, 13 in East Godawari district, 18, 19, 20 in Kamamam and 25, 26 and 27 of this month in Srikakulam district.  

Rahul Call to Palwai Stirs Politicos in AP

AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi's call to Rajya Sabha member from Telangana region Palwai Govardhan Reddy has stirred many a politico in Andhra Pradesh. Speculation about change of guard in state has gained momentum with this sudden invitation to Palwai from Rahul to come to Delhi for discussions on Wednesday.  Whispers are heard in political circles that change of AP CM along with a clear decision on Telangana is imminent after the presidential elections this month. At a time when PCC chief Botsa Satyanarayana is camping in Delhi and one of the loyal congressmen from Telangana gets invitation from Rahul, is a clear indication of changing the chief minister, say seniors in the state Congress. Even sources close to Palwai are hopeful that he would be elevated to head the state in place of Kiran Kumar Reddy. With this the chances of another senior from Telangana, Jana Reddy becoming chief minister have been curtailed forever, say political observers.       

VANPIC Project: RAK Legal Counsel Writes to AP CM

Vadarevu and Nizampatnam Port & Industrial Corridor (VANPIC) project implementation is getting delayed for various reasons for the past couple of years. The general legal counsel of the emirate of Ras al Khaimah (RAK) has expressed serious concerns over the delays in the implementation of the Rs 16,800-crore ($3.02b) seaport project in Andhra Pradesh and urged the government to resolve the issues immediately. The RAK's general counsel wrote a letter to chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy to this effect. The seaport project VANPIC, is jointly being executed by RAK and businessman Nimmagadda Prasad, who was arrested by the CBI on May 15 in connection with a corruption investigation. The emirate of RAK had, in March 2008, partnered Nimmagadda Prasad's Matrix Enport to set up two seaports, an airport and a port-based industrial corridor, promising to create direct employment to 64,000 people and economy-wide employment opportunities to over 4 lakh people. The RAK general legal counsel, in a letter to the Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy last Monday, has also pointed out that their recent attempts to seek appointments to meet him weren't successful due to the Legislative Assembly sessions and byelections in the state. This is the third time in the last year that RAK government representatives have aired concerns over their investments, Rs 845 crore so far, in the Andhra seaport project. The RAK emirate's ruler wrote to the Indian prime minister in August last year and the RAK CEO appealed to the Andhra Pradesh chief minister in April this year to save the project that has got mired in various snags. Shooting off a letter to AP government by RAK general counsel at this juncture assumes significance in the backdrop of the speculation that the AP government is considering cancelling the approvals granted to the seaport project and also because the concerns are now being expressed by the RAK's general legal counsel. The letter as well can be considered as an indication on the ground preparations by the RAK government to take it up legally at the highest levels to protect their investment interests.

Air India Pilots to Call off Strike

Over 400 Air India pilots who have been on strike for 58 days have told the Delhi High court that they are are willing to return to work and those with valid licenses will begin flying aircraft at the earliest. “Due to the intervention of the Delhi high court, the strike has been called off with immediate effect,” legal counsel for Air India told reporters outside the high court.     “The striking pilots will report to work in 48 hours. Those with valid licenses can fly while others will have to get them renewed,” he said. The pilots also told Justice Reva Khetrapal through their counsel Geeta Luthra that they will join their duties in 48 hours by giving joining reports, whereas those pilots whose services were terminated during the strike would submit reports expressing their willingness to join the duty. The pilots decided to call off their strike after AI management assured the court that it would consider the grievances of the pilots “sympathetically”. “Serious efforts have been made to settle dispute and the counsel for the parties have assured the court that their respective clients will be extending full cooperation in this regard,” the court said. “The senior counsel (Luthra) appearing for the pilots has said that her clients will immediately call of the strike and join their duties in 48 hours, by giving joining reports or the report expressing their willingness to join the duty,” it said.    

Guru Purnima: Heavy Rush at Sai Baba Temples

Guru Purnima is being celebrated all over the country with much fervor and reverence today. Guru Purnima is a festival most commonly celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists. On this day, disciples & students offer worship and pay their respects to their Guru (spiritual teacher). It falls on the day of full moon, Purnima, which is usually in the month of Ashaadhham (June–July) every year. Heavy rush of devotees is seen at Sai Baba temples all over the state on this day. Special poojas are being conducted since early morning at Panjagutta, Dilsukhnagar, Chaderghat and various other Sai Baba temples in Hyderabad. Special Abhishekams for Baba are performed on the occasion. In Vijayawada also special poojas and archanas are being carried out at Sai Baba temples, which are thronged by huge crowds of devotees.      

Prez Poll: Sangma Alleges Pranab Holds Office of profit

A new controversy cicked off with NDA backed presidential candidate PA Sangma alleging that UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee holds office of profit as the chairman of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI). Today Pranab Mukherjee will reply to the office of profit allegations made by his rival PA Sangma. Parliamentary Affairs Minister PK Bansal said Mukherjee would file a written reply to the Returning Officer by 3.00 pm on Tuesday. The government had yesterday rejected Sangma's claim that Mukherjee held an office of profit as he was the chairman of the Indian Statistical Institute. Sangma has demanded that Mukherjee be barred from contesting Presidential poll on grounds of holding an office of profit. However, the government responded by saying that Mukherjee had resigned as chairman of the ISI a week before he filed his nomination in the President's Election and does not currently hold any office of profit. "He (Mukherjee) had resigned as chairman, ISI, on June 20, a week before he filed his nominations," Bansal said yesterday shortly after Sangma's camp filed a petition seeking cancellation of the UPA's candidate's nomination.

Police Report on Security Measures to Chandrabala

In response to the petition filed by social activist Vasireddy Chandrabala, whose name sprang up in the controversial CBI JD VV Laxminarayana's call list case, the police have submitted their report to SHRC on security measures taken up by them. The Cyberabad and Hyderabad police submitted a report on Monday to the State Human Rights Commission. Ms. Chandrabala in her petition had accused YSR Congress of defaming her. In response, the police reported that she had been provided with adequate security. Ms. Chandrabala's mobile number had appeared frequently in the leaked call list of CBI JD V V Lakshminarayana, which was highlighted in the media following which she had moved the SHRC. As ordered by the commission, the report was submitted by the police commissioner of Hyderabad in which he said that the separate cases filed by Chandrabala and CBI joint director Lakshminarayana were still under investigation and both the cases had been transferred to the Central Crime Station (CCS), Hyderabad on June 29. Based on the preliminary enquiries, it was also mentioned in the report that Chandrabala knew Lakshmirayana since he was a classmate and a family friend. Since Chandrabala had sought protection in her petition to the commission, the Cyberabad police also submitted a report on the measures they had taken in this regard since her residence falls under their limits. According to the report, the Cyberabad police had posted a police constable and home guard at the house of the petitioner from June 22 till June 30, providing her round-the-clock protection. In the report, it was also mentioned that based on Chandrabala's request, the security was withdrawn after June 30 and she was provided with the contact phone numbers of the police officers concerned so as to seek help in case of any eventuality. The SHRC has further ordered the city police commissioner to submit a follow up report by August 6 on the progress of the case.  

Wimbledon 2012: Sharapova Knocked Out

Maria Sharapova stepped on to Court No1 yesterday (Monday) as the tournament favourite and world No1; she left it as neither, soundly beaten by world No15 Sabine Lisicki.   The German sank to her knees as the emotion of her achievement overcame her. She had been magnificent, taking charge of the match from the start, and was rewarded with the biggest victory of her career. Never before had she beaten a reigning world No1. There was, too, a certain symmetry to the fact that the scoreline, 6-4, 6-3, was the same by which Sharapova had beaten her on Centre Court 12 months ago in a one-sided semi-final. In fact, she had lost all three previous meetings against the reigning French Open champion, including in three sets at the Australian Open in January. Revenge? "Yeah, for all three of them," she laughed. In a women's tournament that continues to surprise, Lisicki, 22, now lurks menacingly at the top of the draw. She will play compatriot Angelique Kerber in today's quarter-final, her third appearance in the last eight in four visits to Wimbledon. Not bad for a player who takes medication for a severe allergy to grass. "On grass you have to have a good serve," she said. "It gives you a great advantage. That's what I have. I like to be aggressive in general, so I think that's why grass suits me well. Also, the atmosphere here at Wimbledon is amazing."

Jagan Case: Court Reserves Decision on ED Petition

The CBI Special Court at Nampally reserved its decision on Enforcement Directorate's (ED) petition seeking court's permission to interrogate YS Jagan Mohan Reddy in his disproportionate aseets case. The Kadapa MP and YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy is currently lodged in Chanchalguda jail and the ED wants to quiz him about the flow of foreign funds in to his business establishments. CBI Special Court Judge U Durga Prasada Rao heard arguements of both the parties and posted the case for judgement to 6 July, 2012. Earlier, Jagan's counsel had filed the counter vehemently opposing the ED's plea to grill the Kadapa MP. The counsel argued that Jagan was no longer the Chairman of Director of Jagathi Publications Limited into which the CBI had alleged firms and individuals had invested funds in return for lands during the tenure of Jagan Mohan Reddy's father late Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's regime as the chief minister.   The Court, on June 28, had adjourned the hearing of the case to July 2 on CBI's charge of alleged violation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against Jagan. He was arrested on May 27 and was lodged in Chanchalguda jail here after his judicial remand was extended till July 4. The ED has already questioned nine accused in the illegal assets case, Emaar Case and Illegal mining case against Jagan in the Chanchalguda Jail.