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Ramalinga Raju released from jail

  Ramalinga Raju and seven others were released from Charlapalli jail on Wednesday evening after submitting security bonds as sureties as ordered by the Nampalli court. The court has granted them bail on Monday, but they have to stay in the jail till today as there was delay taken place in receiving the bail orders from the court. The court has adjourned their case till next month.

RTC Strike called off in both states

  The nine days’ long RTC strike in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states was called off by its union leaders today as both governments have agreed to their demand for 43 percent fitment. The AP government has agreed to pay 43 per cent fitment to its employees despite its poor financial condition. Telangana CM KCR has granted an additional 1 per cent that is 44 per cent to his employees thus making them quite happy. The visibly delighted union leaders thanked him and called off their strike. They have asked the employees to join duties from today itself.   Both governments have agreed to implement this increment from June. Telangana CM KCR said that RTC fares will be gradually increased to avoid huge burden on the people and on the RTC as well. Andhra Pradesh Labour Minister Achchem Naidu has announced that there are plans to increase RTC fares right now. Around 62, 000 workers of the AP state will be benefited with this increment.   Although it seems all is well in the end, common man has to carry this entire burden developed due to delay in taking this decision by the governments.

IIM Visakhapatnam is facing teething problems

  The IIM Visakhapatnam is one among the 6 IIMs granted by the Centre to different states during last few months and it is first to start functioning from its temporary campus allotted in the Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. IIMV is the 14th in the IIM family. IIM Bangalore is assigned as its mentor until it is completely established in its permanent campus in the Gambheeram village located in the outskirts of Visakhapatnam city.   Actually, classes for PGP (MBA) are supposed to commence from August 2015 at its temporary campus in AU with 60 students’ capacity. But, due to lack of hostel accommodation for students, faculty, computer labs, and class rooms, the intake of students was reduced from 60 to 40 in the first batch. The students have to make their own arrangements for accommodation as the AU has expressed its inability to provide accommodation to the IIMV students.   Many such teething problems are there awaiting the first batch of students. It may take a couple of years to construct the permanent campus in the 300 acres of vast land in Gambheeram village. Until then, the IIMV management has to find alternative solutions to all its teething problems. But, indeed it is really a great news to hear that classes in IIMV will commence from this acadamic year itself as promised by the Chief MInister Chandrababu Naidu and Union HRD Minister Smrithi Irani.

Use ESMA Act on RTC employees: HC

  The High Court bench comprising Justice KC Bhanu and Justice MS SK Jaiswal seriously reacts on the RTC employees’ for continuing strike despite its objections. The court has issued show-cause-notices to the RTC unions for contempt of court. It turned down their plea for one more day time to take a decision on discontinuing the strike as both state government have invited them for talks today. The court recommends the AP and Telangana governments to apply Essential Services Management Act (ESMA) against the striking RTC employees and take appropriate disciplinary action immediately.   It also asks the RTC management to make alternative arrangements for running the RTC busses using contract employees’ services. The court asked the governments to file criminal cases against the RTC employees if they try to obstruct the bus services. It asks both governments to submit detailed reports about the loss occurred due to the RTC employees strike and about the efforts to resolve this problem.   However, RTC employees are stating that they are not afraid of court orders or arrests. They will continue their strike until both governments agree to their their demands.

Jagan Mohan Reddy sets deadline to AP government

  While the High Court sets a deadline to the RTC employees till tomorrow morning 10 AM to tell whether they will stop their strike or not, YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy also sets a deadline to the AP government to address their demands within four or five days. Otherwise, he warned the government that he will give a bandh call for AP state in support of RTC employees strike. Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is currently conducting Rythu Bharosa Yatra in Ananthapur district, met the striking employees at RTC bus stand in Ananthapur and assured them that his party will support their strike.   Jagan Mohan Reddy seems to be encouraging the RTC employees to continue their strike by asserting his party support, even when the High Court is insisting them to end their strike immediately. If they rely upon his party support and continue their strike any further, they may face serious action from the High Court for contempt of its orders. So, RTC employees have to take own decision instead of relying upon anyone’s support.

Why did he take pains to greet her so urgently?

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wasted no time in greeting AIADMK president Jayalalitha after the Karnataka High Court freed from her disproportionate assets case. But, what is the necessity or urgency for him to greet her, when people of the country are reacting differently on the Karnataka High Court’s verdict that freed her from her 18 year-old disproportionate assets case taking excuse of some technical reasons. Perhaps, his greetings should be seen as a feeler sent by the BJP to her AIADMK party.   People in large in her state believe that she was subjected to political harassment by her political rivals all these years and she finally comes clean and victorious. So, a huge sympathy wave is sweeping across Tamilnadu state in favour of her now. Hence, speculations are ripe that she may go for mid-term elections for Assembly to cash in this sympathy wave. Even if she has no such ideas for now, Assembly elections are scheduled for next year. Probably, that is what encourages the BJP to send feelers to her through Modi’s greetings. If she accepts BJP feelers, then both parties may join hands in the elections.

AP Government challenges HC verdict on APSCHE

  Andhra Pradesh state government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the High Court’s verdict given on the AP State Council for Higher Education (APSCHE). The High Court has stated that the APSCHE has lost its existence after bifurcation of the state as there was no mention about it in the AP Reorganization Bill. Hence, the High Court says that the present APSCHE including its employees, properties and bank reserves belongs to the Telangana government only and the AP government has no right on it. Telangana government has taken charge of the APHEC and its bank accounts also without any delay. It states that it would pay the salaries of the employees working in the APSCHE.   Hence, the AP government after careful consideration has filed a petition in the Supreme Court today challenging the High Court’s verdict. It complains that the verdict is unconstitutional and hence appealed the apex court to grant stay on the High Court verdict. Supreme Court is likely to take up its petition on Tuesday.

RTC strike will continue: Union Leaders

  RTC Employees strike has reached 6th day today, but there is no sign of ending it as both governments and the union leaders have stick to their stands. RTC Union leader Padmakar told the media they will continue strike till the governments agree to their demands. Replying to a media question he said they will file a counter in the High Court on Tuesday and explain the court why they are continuing the strike despite it orders for discontinuing it. He said, they will take a decision after hearing court opinion on their counter.   AP and Telangana governments both have formed ministers’ sub-committees to resolve this issue. AP government is prepared to pay 24 percent fitment to its RTC workers as against their demand for 43 percent fitment. The AP sub-committee asked three weeks’ time and to discontinue strike until then, but the RTC union leaders have refused to its proposal.   Telangana CM KCR is reportedly prepared to pay 35 percent fitment to the Telangana RTC employees. Ministers Jagadish Reddy and Talasani Srinivas Yadav were nominated as members of the sub-committee. They are likely to hold talks with the RTC Employees’ union leaders today evening.   If, the Telangana RTC union leaders agree for that offer then the APS RTC union leaders also may settle for the same. If the AP government also agrees for that figure, the six days long strike may come to end, otherwise strike will continue in the AP state only.

Jayalalitha likely to take oath as TN CM on 17

  Soon after, the Karnataka High Court declares Jayalalitha as innocent in the disproportionate assets case and dismissed the special court orders today, leaders of her party start arriving to her Poyace Gardens residence to greet her. Her AIADMK party leaders and workers all over the state are grandly celebrating the occasion. Tamilnadu Chief Minister O. Panneer Salwam has offered to quit his CM Post and requested her to take charge of the state. According to latest reports, she is likely to take oath as Chief Minister of the state on May 17th. The ruling AIADMK party is likely to make an official announcement about this anytime.   The Karnataka High Court verdict has left the main opposition party DMK in deep shock as it is dreaming to clinch power from the ruling AIADMK party in the assembly elections scheduled for next year. DMK President Karunanidhi has declared his son Stalin as his successor, thus to put an end to dilemma over about his successor. He hopes that his son Stalin will drive the party to success in the next assembly elections in the absence of Jayalalitha. Hence, Karunanidhi fumes upon the prosecution for dissolving her case in the Karnataka High Court.   Subrahmanya Swamy, who actually initiated this case 18 years ago, is also very much upset with the court verdict. He said that he will challenge the High Court’s decision in the Supreme Court and ensure that Jayalalitha is punished. So, it is to be assumed that still a sword is hanging on Jayalalitha’s head.

Balakrishna to set up Cancer Hospital in Amaravati

  Even when an actor and junior politician like Shivaji is speaking and fighting for special status, it would be surprise to hear Hindupur TDP MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna is plainly saying that he has no idea about what are the advantages or disadvantages of not getting it. However, he expressed confidence that the Modi government will grant special status to the AP state. He appeals the Centre to grant funds and subsidies to the state instead of merely announcing them.   People, who closely knows him may not surprise for his plain talk about his ignorance on special status as he is used to speak plainly without any hypocrisy. His fans and party cadres may ignore his ignorance on special status, but not the opposition parties especially the YSR Congress party that always waits to catch such an opportunity. Soon it may react asking the state government, how the people can expect it to fight for special status when its MLAs are unaware of the advantages of special status.   Balakrishna has made this statement after coming out from a meeting with State health minister Kamineni Srinivas today. He asks the minister to allot 30 acres of land in the capital region to set up Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital. Balakrishna assured him that if the government allots land, he will try to complete construction of the hospital within two years.

Harish Rao supporting RTC Strike?

  Telangana RTC union leader Aswadhama Reddy has made a shocking statement today. He said Minister Harish Rao is supporting their strike! He also passed rude remarks on the Telangana Transport Minister Mahendar Reddy. He said Mahendar Reddy is a minus point for RTC. He blames that RTC MD N Sambhasiva Rao is acting like an agent of AP CM Chandrababu Naidu. He alleges that efforts to privatize the RTC are on and they will fight out any such attempts. He appeals the Telangana Chief Minister KCR to take initiative to resolve their demands.   If, Ashwadhama Reddy stick to what he said about Minister Harish Rao support to their strike, then it is a clear indication that Harish Rao despite being in the government has turned trouble maker for it. Hence, he should immediately react on Aswadhama’s statement otherwise it will be considered as genuine by the people of his own state.

Shivaji shoots letter to Venkaiah

  Actor Shivaji, who catches some limelight with his fast-unto death strike conducted at Guntur few days ago, demanding special status for the AP state seems, is inconclusive about his next step. So, he shoots an open letter to union urban development minister M Venkaiah Naidu with a questionnaire on his statements, commitments and efforts for special status.   He asked the minister whether he ever puts any efforts to get special status for the state. He asked why he is trying to give lame excuses when the Prime Minister can grant special status to the state within five minutes using his discretional powers. He asked whether the BJP is really keen to develop the state or not. He asked many silly questions like why he is not speaking on behalf of the state?   But, his open letter discloses his ignorance on this issue and the complications involved. If, he believes that the Prime Minister can grant special status to the state within five minutes using his discretional powers, then he would have granted it long ago. Even if the Prime Minister tries to prolong it for any reasons, CM Chandrababu Naidu and his party leaders won’t let him to do so. They will certainly pressurize him to announce special status to the state in the very first cabinet meeting itself, like they made him announce merger of seven mandals of Khammam district with the AP state that submerges under Polavaram project. So, Shivaji should study about the conditions and the process involved in granting special status to any state before speaking about it.

GHMC likely to seize Uppal Stadium for tax recovery

  GHMC officials are likely to seize Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at Uppal in Hyderabad to recover tax dues that mounts to Rs.12 crores by the Stadium owners Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). They warned the management that they will not hesitate to seize the stadium if they fails to clear the dues before Monday. Their timing for seizure of stadium proved to be very ideal for GHMC, but puts the HCA on toes as an IPL match is slated for Monday in the same stadium. GHMC officials said that they chose this last option to recover the tax dues as the HCA has been ignoring their notices for a longtime. HCA has no strong excuse to evade tax as it is in a sound financial condition. So, HCA seems to be clean bowled with the last ball thrown by the GHMC just ahead of the IPL match.  

Three women gang raped a man in car!

  Three women gang raped a man and also stolen his sperm in Kwazakhele township of Port Elizabeth in South Africa. This peculiar incident comes into light with a report published in leading English Magazine Mirror.   The 33 year-old man, who was gang raped by the three women, says that he was abducted at gun point by a woman came in the car when he was walking down a road in his town. There were two women inside the car. They have tried to arouse him but when fails they force him to drink some liquid with which he was aroused and the three women raped him in the car itself. He complains that later they have collected his sperm in a plastic bottle and then threw him out of the car.

RTC Employees to continue strike

  Talks between RTC employees’ union leaders and the RTC Managing director Sambhasiva Rao held today at Bus Bhavan in Hyderabad were failed. Sambhasiva Rao left the meeting when a heated argument takes place with the union leaders. They strongly condemned his arrogant attitude and warned him that they will make complaint against him to the state government. They said his behavior doesn’t suit his status and need to be changed, if want to continue talks with them. They strongly condemned police lati-charge on the RTC employees in Chittoor. They demand their government lift the police cases filed on the RTC employees during the strike period. They said the strike will continue until all their demands are addressed.   Generally all these developments are quite common in any strike conducted by the RTC employees. Both groups may come to consensus only after all these things happen. State governments and the striking RTC employees both agree that RTC is in heavy loss and its situation is very bad. Even so, they let all these things happen because they want to create some pressure on each other to ensure they have the final word in the talks. But, both groups conveniently ignore the point that it will further worsen the RTC situation.   Later, in a week or two they will certainly strike a pact. But, neither the employees nor the state government will bear the loss occured due to their strike. They will simply transfer the burden on to the people without any guilty feeling and then political parties hits the roads protesting the hike in the fares, not for the people’s sake but to gain some political mileage out of it.

No Confidence on the High Court: Keshav Rao

  TRS Secretary General K Keshav Rao has made a controversial statement on the combined High Court of AP and Telangana states. He said that they (TRS?) have lost confidence on the present High Court. Hence, he proposes to shift all cases related to the Telangana State to some other court. He made this controversial statement from Delhi after coming out from a meeting with Union Law Minister Sadananda Gouda.   He and other MPs of the TRS also sets him a deadline of 15 days to divide the combined High Court. Keshav Rao claims that Law Minister positively responds to their demand. He said there is a provision for arranging special court in the section 31 and 32 of the AP Reorganization Bill. Hence, in case if there is any problem or delay in dividing the combined High Court, then the Centre should set up a separate special court for the Telangana state using this provision in the bill, he appealed the Law Minister.    No one may find fault with his demand for bifurcation of the combined High Court. But, obviously even the High Court may consider his remarks made against it very seriously. Often governments and political parties may find very hard to digest the verdicts announced by the courts. In case, if they differ with the court verdict, they challenge it in the higher courts, but never dare to pass such rude remarks against the courts. But, Keshav Rao plainly stated that he won’t trust the High Court, merely because it is taking care of both states. If, the High Court takes it seriously, he may land in unexpected problems for letting his tongue slip.

High Court grants bail to Salman Khan

  Mumbai High Court has granted regular bail to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who was sentenced with 5 years jail term by the Sessions Court three days ago. Justice A M Tipsey granted bail to the actor and also suspended his punishment stating that the lower court has not handled the case properly. The court orders the actor to furnish a security bond worth Rs. 30, 000 for bail. Salman Khan, who might be in high tense situation has stayed at home, while arguments on his bail petition were taking place in the Mumbai High Court. His brother Arbaaz Khan and sister Alwira attends the court. Hence, it would be a great relief to Salman Khan and to Bollywood as well, which heavily invested on his movies.

Will Salman Khan get bail today?

  Salman Khan, Bail Petition, Mumbai High Court, Verdict Mumbai: the Mumbai High Court will take up the regular bail petition of Bollywood top hero Salman Khan’s today. The actor was sentenced five years jail term by a Session’s court in Mumbai three days ago in a hit-and-run case. Hence, his lawyer Harish Salve has filed a bail petition in the High Court on the same day evening appealing for his bail and to suspend jail punishment. But, the High Court has granted only two days’ interim bail to the actor and suggested his lawyer Salve to file a regular bail petition on Friday.   If the court grants him a regular bail to him then he will be safe, otherwise he will be arrested and shifted to the jail today. Then he has to stay in the jail till his lawyer again files a bail petition in the Supreme Court. Salman Khan’s fans, his co-stars and many people in Bollywood are anxiously waiting for the court decision on his bail.

MLC Elections Schedule announced

  Elections schedule for 4 MLC seats in Andhra Pradesh 6 seats in Telangana states was announced on Thursday. Notification will be issued on May 14th. Last date for filing nominations-May 21; Scrutinizing nominations-May 22; Last date for withdrawal of nominations-May 25; Polling will be held on June 1st from 9 am to 4 pm. Counting of votes will begin on the same day at 5 pm and results will be declared immediately.   Thummala Nageswara Rao, Kadiyam Sri Hari and Talasani Srinivas Yadav who becomes Ministers in the TRS government need to be elected to either Assembly or the Legislative Council within six months. So, they are likely to contest in these elections. Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav has submitted his resignation letter to his MLA Post that he got through the TDP, but never insisted for its approval by the Speaker. But, it may be approved now as he got this chance to contest to the Legislative Council. However, he is saying that he would like to contest to Assembly only from his Sanath Nagar constitution in the bye-elections that comes with his resignation approval.