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Pranab Mukherjee Sworn in as 13th President of India

Pranab Mukherjee has been sworn-in as 13th President of India on Wednesday at 11.30 AM in the Central Hall of the Parliament, as scheduled earlier. The swearing -in ceremony commenced immediately after Pranab reached the Parliament accompanied by the outgoing President Smt. Pratibha Patil. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attended the ceremony along with a number of other dignitaries.

Gali Bail Scam: Notices to Somasekhara Reddy, Suresh Babu

The Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) on tuesday issued notices to Gali Somasekhara Reddy and Suresh Babu in connection with Gali Janardhan Reddy bail scam. The investigating agency gave them three days time to appear before it for questioning. The ACB sleuths went all the way to Bellary and served the notices on Somasekhara Reddy and Suresh Babu.

Minister Pardhasaradhi Non Bailable Warrant Wthdrawn

The Economic Offences Special Court at Nampally on Tuesday has withdrawn the non bailable warrant issued against Secondary and Intermediate Education Minister Pardhasaradhi. The minister reportedly filed a re-call petition, which the court took into consideration and cancelled the warrant. The court has since ordered for the issuance of fresh summons to the minister.

Polavaram Tenders Kick Off a Fresh Controversy

Kicking off a fresh contoversy, the tenders for much awaited Polavaram project have come under scathing attack by some leaders of opposition parties and also by a couple of state ministers.

Vijayamma Sircilla Deeksha: OUJAC Telangana Bandh Today

In protest against the police lathicharge on Telangana students yesterday during YSRCP honorary president YS Vijaylaksmi's 'Sircilla Deeksha', the Osmania University Students JAC has called for a Telangana bandh today. It is already known that the government has provided high security to Vijayamma and in the process several TRS and T-student leaders have been arrested by the police.

Pranab Swearing in as 13th President of India Tomorrow

Former Union Finance Minister and President elect Pranab Mukherjee will be swearing in as the 13th President of India tomorrow, on 25 July 2012. The Supreme Court Chief Justice, Justice S H Kapadiya will administer the oath of office on Pranab Mukherjee at 11.30 AM in the Central Hall of the Parliament.

Gali Bail Scam Takes a Curious Turn

One of the accused in Gali Janardhan Reddy bail scam, supended judge Laxminarasimha Rao made some sensational statements on Monday. He is currently facing interrogation by the ACB pertaining to the case.

NBW Issued Against Minister Pardhasaradhi

The Economic Offences Court at Nampally issued a non-bailable warrant against Secondary & Intermediate Education Minister Pardhasaradhi on Monday for violating FERA regulations in the year 2002.  

TRS Dharna in Secretariat

Protesting against police siege around Telangana Bhavan, the Telangana Rashtra Samithi staged dharna in fornt of chief minister's block in the Secretariat. TRS leaders alleged that the police exhibited undue enthusiasm in laying siege to the T Bhavan in the wake of YSRCP hon. president YS Vijayamma's one day deeksha at Sircilla. They also alleged that the government is encouraging police to behave inhumanly with the TRS cadre.

High Court Stays Venkatram Reddy Sweaing in

The swearing in of Venkatram Reddy as Congress MLC has again postponed further with High Court's stay order. TDP's incumbent MLC Narasa Reddy, who was in London, reached the Council Chairman's chamber equipped with the stay order copy.

Captain Lakshmi Sehgal Passes Away

Captain Lakshmi Sehgal, who was part of Subhash Chandra Bose's 'Azad Hind Fouz' (Indian National Army), passed away this morning in Kanpur at the age of 97 years. Captain Lakshmi Sahgal, who served as the commander of INA's Rani Jhansi Regiment and minister of women's affairs in the Azad Hind government suffered a cardiact arrest on Thursday last. She was admitted to Kanpur Medical Centre and was in a critical condition since then. Her daughter and CPM leader Subhashini Ali said her mother has been kept on life support system since Friday and breathed her last this morning.

ABVP Students Lay Siege to Ministers Quarters

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyardhi Parishad (ABVP) students on Monday tried to lay siege to the ministers' quarters protesting against Kiran Kumar Reddy government's failure in enforcimng Right to Education (RTE) Act. The students protest that thoiugh the Act has been passed in 2009 itself, the conecutive governments are not enforcing the act in the state. Moreover, concerned minister and the chief minister are indulging in false propaganda.  

Prez Poll: Counting Updates

4 PM: Counting of votes in the Prez poll is still continuing. UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee is leading with huge majority. He is all set to be next President. All MP votes have been counted. Pranab clinched the majority MP votes, while NDA backed PA Sangma is trailing behind hopelessly.

Delhi Steaming up With AP Politics

With the presidential poll over and Pranab Mukherjee's win being almost certain, now the Delhi bosses are getting busy with Andhra Pradesh politics. Many a crucial things will take place in the capital, say political observers.

Suspence Over Swearing in of MLC Venkatram Reddy

Suspense is still continuing on swearing in of Congress MLC Venkataram Reddi. Complying with the judgement of AP High Court, Venkatram Reddy reached the Legislative Council on Saturday to take oath of office as MLC.