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Red Overshadows Pink at Khammam Poru Garjana

The well-attended public meeting called 'Poru Garjana' at the Pavilion grounds in Khammam on Thursday, has brought forth a new player that has strong left leanings, into the Telangana movement. K Chandrasekhar Rao's Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), which has been struggling for its own survival in some districts where it has very little presence, too was keen on extending a helping hand to CPI (ML) New Democracy, the new entrant.  

Sakala Janula Samme Hits The Poor Badly in A.P.

The Sakala Janula Samme or general strike by pro-Telnagana activists, which is going on for the past 10 days, has hit the poor in the region very badly. Life has been thrown out of gear for most people in the Telangana districts.  

Youth Threatens to Jump From Hoarding-top For Telangana

A youth Srinivas, hailing from Adilabad created tension in the busy Koti area of Hyderabad by threatening to commit suicide in support of separate Telangana state. Srinivas reached Koti area at about 11 AM and climbed over an advertisement hoarding located near DMHS office. He started to shout loudly 'Jai Telangana' slogans to draw attention of the public passing by. He threatened from the top that he would set himself ablaze with the petrol he brought along and jump down in protest of Centre dillidallying in announcing separate Telangana.

Sakala Janula Samme: Poru Garjana - 22 September, 2011

The ongoing 'Sakala Janula Samme' or the general strike in 10 Telangana districts entered day 10 today gathering more masses and momentum with doctors and a section of PSU employees also joining the agitation. With transport and power supply crippled, it's the turn of the doctors in general hospitals who started an hour's protest seeking a separate Telangana state.

Palvai Criticises Renuka, Komatireddy Brothers

The senior Congress leader Palvai Govardhan Reddy, referring to Komatireddy brothers, wondered as to why some leaders who worked against the Telangana movement in the past, were now acting as though they were important to the movement. The Congress was in favor of Telangana, he said and added that Mr K Chandrashekar Rao had launched TRS Party,  even though the Congress party was already fighting for separate Telangana State.  

Sakala Janula Samme: Jana Reddy Letter to Sonia

Telangana Congress Steering Committee convenor and Panchayat Raj Minister K Jana Reddy on Wednesday stated the Telangana Ministers would write a letter to Congress president Sonia Gandhi to take a decision on Telangana by this month-end.

Sakala Janula Samme: 21-09-2011 Latest Updates

Sakala Janula Samme, the indefinite strike by government employees, teachers, transport, electricity and coal workers, lawyers and other sections of people in Telangana for separate statehood continued for the ninth day today, bringing the region to a virtual standstill.

Sakala Janula Samme: Effects on Day 9

The ongoing Sakala Janula Samme is gaining ground day by day with more employees unions joining the agitation. Even though public are facing many hardships, the government seems not too keen on taking stringest action against the agitators.

Sakala Janula Samme: 21 September - Bus Accident

On the 9th day of Sakala Janula Samme today, 21 September 2011, a Bus accident took place in Yousufguda, Hyderabad. The mishap occured when the RTC bus driven by a temporary driver was going towards Yousufguda from Ameerpet. While negotiating an up, the gears failed and the bus came back in reverse speedily. A person who was in an auto behind the bus died and few others injured.

Sakala Janula Samme: Day 8 - Updates

Here are the video clippings of happenings during 8th day of the Sakala Janula Samme on 20 September 2011.  

KCR Speech at Mint Compund 20 September 2011

Addressing Electricity Board employees, TRS chief on Tuesday 20 September 2011 made an aggressive speech lashing out at the government and seemandhra people.  

Sakala Janula Samme: Govt Action Against Striking Employees

In view of the ongoing Sakala Janula Samme gaining momentum, chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy convened a meeting of the cabinet sub-committee at Secretariat on Monday. In the meeting, it was decided to take stringent action against the striking employees.  

Sakala Janula Samme: Day 8 Update

Sakala Janula Samme, which has entered day 8 today, 20 September 2011, almost brought the daily life in entire Telangana region to a standstill. Singareni workers, students, employees of RTC and other state government departments are participating in this general strike that started on 13 September.

T Congress Proposes Hyderabad as Joint Capital

Inching towards an amicable settlement, the Telangana Congress leaders have mooted a proposal to suggest the Centre on the status of Hyderabad in the event the state is bifurcated. Under this proposal, Hyderabad would be a centrally administered district till such time as the new capital for the Seemandhra region is ready.

Sakala Janula Samme: Day 7 Updates

On the 7 day of Sakala Janula Samme today 19 September 2011, the agitation seems to be turning a bit violent, with the students joining the protest.