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TRAI Insists on Cancellation of 74 Telecom Licences

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has put the Department of Telecom (DoT) in fix by insisting on cancellation of 74 telecom companies. TRAI has listed out the 74 companies for missing on roll-out obligations stipulated in the licence. TRAI obtained legal opinion from two former judges of the Supreme Court in this matter and has stated in its letter to DoT that operators whose licences it wants cancelled failed to notify their tariffs, submitted their subscriber numbers and pay the license fee to the government. According to the licence condition, the operators have to cover 10 per cent of the district headquarters within first year of allotment of spectrum. The 74 operators who failed to comply with the regulations qualify for license cancellation. DoT sources confirmed that they received the letter recommending cancellation of 74 licences which they are studying. However, they refused to say whether they would comply with the recommendations.

Telangana Congress Leaders to Meet on 18 July

Telangana region Congress leaders, who resigned en masse in in support of a separate statehood demand, will hold an extended meeting on 18 July to discuss their future strategy. Congress MP Gutta Sukhender Reddy told on Friday after a meeting of the Congress leaders from the region, "We will hold an extended meeting of Telangana Congress public representatives and others on July 18. We will discuss the issue threadbare and decide the future course of action." Talking about the meeting called by Andhra Pradesh Congress president Botsa Satyanarayana with the Telangana Congress MPs tonight, he said they would ask him to convey their concerns to the party leadership. He indicated that they will have to undertake the agitation with others, if no concrete response came from the Centre by the end of this month.

Terrorist Threat to Bhakra Nangal Dam

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has intercepted a terror threat to India's largest dam - the Bhakra Nangal dam which is situated in Himachal Pradesh. According to IB sources, the Lashkar e Taiba and the Jamaat ud Daawa are planning to attack the dam. The report says the Pakistan based terror groups are planning out strikes during the monsoon - when the water level in the dam is at its highest - to cause maximum damage. The IB report also says that the terror groups are training militants to scale the walls of the dam and to swim under water. This report has been sent to the Himachal Pradesh government and the IB has advised the state government to tighten security around the structure. There were three blasts in Mumbai on Wednesday killing 19 and injuring many. Though no terror outfit has claimed responsibility yet, all leads are pointing at the Indian Mujahideen.

Yerran Naidu Lambasts Central, State Govts

After the politburo meeting at NTR Bhavan on Friday, TDP senior leader Yerran Naidu lambasted the central as well state governments for turning a blind eye to the rampant corruption in the country. He told that because the government failed in responding to the complaints about corruption in the state, TDP was left with no ther way except filing a PIL in High Court.

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Shankar Rao to Seek Protection Through Court

Speaking to the media at CLP office on Friday, Handlooms and Textiles Minister Dr P Shankar Rao said the State government was not responding to his complaint that he was getting threatening telephone calls from the henchmen of YSR Congress Party Chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy. Dr Shankar Rao said he was addressing another letter to the High Court seeking protection from the threatening calls he was receiving from Mr YS Jagan's henchmen. He said he lodged a complaint with the police, but there was no response from them so far.

TJAC Kodandaram Serves TNGOs Strike Notice to CM

Telangana Political JAC chairman Prof. M. Kodandaram, accompanied by several leaders from the BJP, TRS, CPI-ML and Employees' JAC leaders Swamy Goud, Srinivas Goud and Devi Prasad today called on the Chief Minister, Mr N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, in the camp office at Begumpet and served him a notice for general strike. Speaking to mediapersons later, Prof. Kodandaram said that they have told the Chief Minister that there will be general strike all over the Telangana region if separate State was not announced by then. He said when they told Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy that general strike will be inevitable if the Centre failed to concede separate State demand at the earliest, the Chief Minister reportedly told them that the issue cannot be solved overnight as it was very sensitive and complex. He also reportedly expressed his inability saying that Delhi has to decide it and there was nothing in his hands. Stating that formation of separate Telangana State was the only solution to all the problems facing the people of the region, Prof. Kodandaram demanded that the government respond even at this late hour and announce bifurcation of the State as 99 per cent of people's representatives have submitted resignations.

Pro-Telangana students withdraw fast

Hyderabad: The 70-odd pro-Telangana students ended their fast-unto-death on the fourth day on Thursday after being persuaded by leaders of different political parties. The students had gone on fast demanding statehood to Telangana at Osmania University (OU) campus in Hyderabad and at Kakatiya University in Warangal district. Leaders of different political parties, including some Congress leaders who recently resigned in support of Telangana cause, met the students today and requested them to call off their fast, which they agreed to. The students ended their fast by taking fruit juice from these leaders. "The hunger strike in the OU campus has been withdrawn this evening," Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone) Y Gangadhar said. Pro-Telangana students, who had simultaneously launched an indefinite fast on the Kakatiya University in Warangal, also withdrew their fast, it was announced.

Sathya Sai Baba's Maha Samadhi opened to Public Darshan

Indian spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba's 'Maha Samadhi' was on unveiled and opened for darshan at the Prasanthi Nilayam ashram on the auspicious occasion of 'Guru Purnima. Thousands of devotees assembled at the Sai Kulwant Hall in Prasanthi Nilayam, where the Samadhi is located, bringing back festive atmosphere in the town. Sai Baba used to give darshan at the Sai Kulwant hall and 'Guru Purnima' has importance in the calendar of events in Puttaparthi. The 'mahasamadhi', a rectangular, white marble edifice - 9 ft long, 6 ft wide and 2 ft 2 inches high, is located in the 10,000-capacity Sai Kulwant Hall, the largest of hall of the World's biggest ashram, where Baba used to give darshan to his followers. Andhra Pradesh ministers J Raghuveera Reddy, J Geeta Reddy, senior VHP leader Ashok Singhal were among those who had darshan of the memorial after it was unveiled. Satya Sai Baba passed away on April 24 due to cardio-respiratory failure after undergoing treatment for about a month in the super-specialty hospital run by the Satya Sai Trust. The mortal remains of Satya Sai Baba were laid to rest with state honours at the Sai Kulwanth hall on April 27 as a host of prominent personalities and thousands of devotees watched the event

Telangana : TDP may ask its leaders to go slow

HYDERABAD: The fast-paced political developments in the state have brought some respite to the main opposition party, the Telugu Desam, which has been struggling politically in both Andhra and Telangana regions. Feeling more confident now, the party is likely to ask its Telangana leaders to go slow on the separate state demand after their bus yatra which culminates in all public meeting at Mahaboobnagar on Thursday. After Ghulam Nabi Azad’s statement of Tuesday, the Telangana Telugu Desam Forum (TTDF) will be asked to go slow on its agitational programmes and watch the political developments unfolding in the Congress. For their part, party leaders from Andhra will not take any hasty action like submitting their resignations. “Azad and other leaders are doing everything we want,” a TDP leader from Andhra remarked. He pointed out that Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal too was opposed to the idea of Andhra MPs and MLAs submitting resignations. “The Congress dug its own grave,” he remarked. Now, TDP has proved itself as a big party in Telangana. Jagan too would shut his shop soon and the TDP would have the going easy in the Andhra region, he felt. Azad’s candid comments on state’s bifurcation and the High Court’s directive to the CBI on Jagan’s assets have given the much-needed confidence to TDP leaders, at least for the time being.

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Guru Purnima: Puttaparthi Sathya Saibaba Samadhi Unveiled

The fullmoon day in the month of ashadam is considered very auspicious and Gurus are worshipped with sincerity. Puttaparthi Sri Sathya Saibaba used to give darshan on this day, take part in bhajans and deliver a discourse. This one is being the first Guru Purnima after his demise, the Sathya Sai 'Mahasamadhi' built in Sai Kulwant Hall in Prashanthi Nilayam has been unveiled for public darshan. The mahasamadhi is a rectangular, white marble edifice - 9 ft long, 6 ft wide and 2 ft 2 inches high. It has been constructed just above where Sai Baba was laid to rest after his demise on April 24. Baba's devotees have gathered in Puttaparthi in large numbers for darshan of the mahasamadhi. Sri Satya Sai Central Trust has tried to keep the event on a low scale. According to the programme listed, the samadhi will be unveiled at 8am. It is will be followed by lectures by Indian and foreign speakers and then public darshan.

Telangana Congress Leaders Hunger Strike: Day 2

Defying Congress leadership, leaders from Telangana region on Wednesday launched a 48-hour hunger strike at Indira Park, demanding the formation of the separate state of Telangana. Having failed to obtain any assurance from the party high command despite their resignations from parliament and state legislature last week, the Congress leaders began their two-day fast. Today is the second day of the fast and several fasting leaders spoke to the media about the ongoing fast and their aim to achieve a separate state.

Telangana 14 July Rail Roko in Progress - Videos

The Telangana Political Joint Action Committee (JAC) as part of its series of pro-Telangana agitations has called for a 'rail roko' protest campaign on 14 July 2011, demanding that the Central government initiate steps for formation of separate statehood. Watch 'Rail Roko' incidents at various places in Telangana.

TDP Telangana Forum Bus Yatra

TDP Telangana Forum led by Mr. Errabelly Dayakar Rao has embarked on a 'Bus Yatra' in all the Telangana districts to bring awareness among people about the on going Telangana agitation. The Bus Yatra so far has received good response en-route in Medak, Warangal and Nalgonda districts. The Bus Yatra completed its sojourn in Nalgonda district on Wednesday and is going to enter Mahboobnagar district this morning. Speaking to the public in Nalgonda, Mr. Errabelly Dayakar Rao said that there is no necessity for passing any resolution in Assembly to carve out a separate Telangana state. The Congress party is misleading the people of Telangana. He asserted that the formation of Telangana will be possible only when all the parties and the people of Telangana fight unitedly to achieve it.

Telangana Agitation: 14 July Rail Roko

The Telangana Political Joint Action Committee (JAC) as part of its series of pro-Telangana agitations has called for a 'rail roko' protest campaign demanding that the Central government initiate steps for formation of separate statehood. In view of the proposed 'rail roko' agitation in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh tomorrow, the South Central Railway (SCR) today announced cancellation, diversion and rescheduling of several passenger trains, local trains and inter-zonal trains. According to an SCR release, as many as 116 passenger trains have been cancelled while other trains including cross-country inter-zonal trains (plying across Telangana region for July 14) would be either cancelled/ partially cancelled/ diverted/ rescheduled and regulated. All (51 services) of diesel hydraulic multi unit (DHMUs) train services in Telangana area will remain cancelled and the MMTS (local train services) between Faluknuma-Secunderabad and Hyderabad shall also remain cancelled for July 14, the release said.

4 bomb blasts in Mumbai 11 killed So Far

Four bomb blasts rocked Mumbai on Wednesday evening in the crowded Dadar, Opera House and Zaveri Bazar areas and Lemington Road, police said. The blasts went off within minutes of each other killing 11 people and injuring many more. Police, ambulance, home guards and fire brigade have been rushed to the spot. The first blast took place at 7:10 pm in south Mumbai's Zaveri Bazaar, near the famous Mumbadevi temple, in which some people were injured. The second explosion was reported in a taxi in Dadar area, third one in Opera House area and the fourth one in Lemington Road. Nothing can be said as of now who perpetrated the blasts and the actual number of casualities. Police suspects Indian Mujahideen hand behind these blasts. It is said, police control room got anonymous phone call before the blasts occured. NSG Commondos and NIA team has been rushed to Mumbai and Army has also been alerted. According to an eyewitness a fire that broke out in Zaveri Bazar following the blasts has been brought under control. Security alerts have been issued in Delhi and Hyderabad after the blasts in Mumbai. 4th incident of Bomb Blast in Mumbai - Closer Visuals of Blastings

Telangana Employees to Strike From 1 August

Telangana Employees Joint Action Committee met today (13-07-11) and decided to go on a mass strike from 1 August. TEJAC comprises of 86 employee organizations and has been actively participating in Telangana agitation from several decades. One of the main grievances of Telangana people is the injustice done to locals in government recruitments. This move by employee JAC is set to bring administration to a standstill and cripple the state. The employees unions who have participated in today's meeting include non-gazetted and gazetted employees from Revenue, Commercial Tax, Irrigation and Secretariat. Employees of public sector undertakings like Road Transport Corporation, Electricity Transmission and Generation Corporations. Several Teachers unions have also participated in today's meeting. Singareni Collieries workers unions also have announced that they would go on a strike from August 8th if the central government fails to announce a Telangana state.

New Central Ministers Sworn-in

President Pratibha Devisingh Patil administered the oath of office and secrecy to the eight new ministers inducted in the Union Cabinet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday evening. The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, earlier in the day dropped seven ministers and inducted eight new faces in his Cabinet. Trinamool Congress leader Dinesh Trivedi has been made the country's new Railway Minister. Jairam Ramesh, who was Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, has been made Cabinet Minister for Rural Development. Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was incharge of Rural Development, has been moved to the Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences. Law Minister Veerappa Moily has been shifted to Corporate Affairs, while Salman takes over as the new Law Minister. V Kishore Chandra Deo, a tribal leader from Andhra Pradesh, will be Cabinet Minister for Tribal Affairs and Panchayati Raj, while Beni Prasad Verma has been made as the Cabinet Minister for Steel. Verma was earlier Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Steel. Congress spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan and Congress Chief Whip Paban Singh Ghatowar have been inducted as Ministers of State with independent charge. Natarajan has been made the Minister of State for Environment and Forests, while Ghatowar has been given the charge of Minister of Development of North Eastern Region. Trinamool Congress Chief Whip Sudip Bandopadhyaya, Congress leaders Charan Das Mahant, Jitendra Singh, Milind Deora, and Rajiv Shukla have made their debut as Ministers of State in the Cabinet. Shukla will be minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, while Milind Deora, will be Minister of State for Communications and IT. Sudip Bandopadhyaya get Health and Family Welfare Ministry. The ministers who have been dropped from the Cabinet are Dayanidhi Maran, Murli Deora, BK Handique, MS Gill, Kanti Lal Bhuria, A Sai Prathap and Arun S Yadav. The ministers of Finance, Defence, Home and External Affairs remain unchanged. Gurudas Kamat and Srikant Jena were not present during the swearing in ceremony. According to reports, Kamat is reportedly upset with the new portfolio of Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation. He was earlier the Minister of State for Home Affairs.

Jagan Wealth: HC Orders CBI Probe

The AP High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged illegal assets of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and submit a report to it in a sealed cover within two weeks. The bench asked CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry to ascertain whether there is a need to order a regular investigation. The court also directed all the respondent companies and individuals in the case to extend their co-operation to the CBI during the preliminary inquiry. A division bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice Nisar Ahmad Kakru and Justice Vilas V Afzalpurkar passed this interim order while hearing a letter-cum-petition filed by Secunderabad Cantonment Congress MLA and textiles minister P Shankar Rao and a separate petition filed by three TDP leaders. The crux of the complaint in both the petitions filed against Jagan is that he acquired assets worth hundreds of crores of rupees from various companies and individuals as a quid pro quo for the land allotted and licences granted to them at cheap prices for various activities when his late father Y S Rajasekhara Reddy was the chief minister of the state between 2004 and 2009. The advocates representing Jagan stoutly opposed the entrustment of the matter to CBI for a preliminary report on the grounds that it would adversely affect the image of their companies. The bench asked them to show a law that prevents the court from seeking a preliminary report from the CBI to ascertain the facts of the case. The bench said, "We have applied our mind to the case on hand and our conscience is asking us to get things verified before going further."

Kishore Chandra Dev from AP in New Central Cabinet

The long awaited central cabinet reshuffle at last took place today with eight new faces coming in and seven going out. Dr. Manmohan Singh made some major changes in his council of ministers in view of the political scenario in the country. There has been a major shake-up in the portfolios with Salman Khursheed taking over as Law Minister and ministry of Railways by Dinesh Tiwari, while new inductee Jayanthi Natarajan was entrusted with Environment Ministry. Though a new face Kishore Chandra Deo from Andhra Pradesh made it in to the new cabinet as minister of tribal and panchayati raj affairs, A. Sai Prathap, also from AP, has been dropped. The 'big four' - Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, Defence Minister A.K. Antony and Home Minister P. Chidambaram - have been left untouched in the exercise to draft a new Team Manmohan.

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