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CM KCR clears file for jobs recruitment

  Telangana Chief Minister KCR has cleared the file for filling up 15, 000 vacancies in different departments of the state government. He also raised the age limit from present 36 to 46 years that would be a blessing for those who lost hope of getting state government jobs due to age restriction.   Out of the 15, 000 vacancies, the lion share of 8, 000 jobs will go to police and its related departments. Total 2,681 vacancies will be filled in Electricity department and 4, 300 vacancies in rest of the departments. Initially, vacancies in Medical, Municipal, Agriculture, Electricity, Police and Excise departments will be filled and balance in the second phase. State Government may issue notification all these posts very soon.

Now cat is out of the bag: Nara Lokesh

  Three mobile service providers Airtel, Idea and Reliance admitted that Telangana government has ordered them to tap some specified phones of Andhra Pradesh state government and they did it. They said that the Telangana state government has ordered them not disclose these details to anyone or else it will prosecute them for disclosing official secrets. But, the Supreme Court allows them to handover the call data records to Vijayawada Magistrate court in a sealed cover within one week. Reacting on this development TDP youth icon Nara Lokesh tweets, “Now cat is out of the bag!’ “Truth we have been saying is stated again by telecom operators. What is ur answer KCR?” “KCR & Co says one thing but does another. A "no" means yes. Yes to phone tap!” “KCR's habit of sacrificing people for his selfish motives continues. Students in the past and officers now!!”

Why he ignored farmers when UPA was in power?

  Rahul Gandhi’s padayatra conducted in Ananthapur district leads to a very interesting debate on political parties stand on farmer’s suicides. All political parties in both AP and Telangana states have strongly criticized him for his visit, after ignoring thousands of farmers, who committed suicides during last ten years of UPA ruling.   Neither Rahul Gandhi nor any Congress leader ever bothered to speak about the miserable situation of the farmers and about their suicides during their tenure. According to surveys conducted by independent agencies, around 45-62, 000 farmers have committed suicides all over the country during last 10 years of Congress ruling. Congress is not even ready to admit this bitter fact. But, Rahul Gandhi is conducting Odarpu Yatras now like YSR Congress party President Jagan Mohan Reddy in the AP state.   While Jagan is trying to highlight their suicides merely to defame the state government and to bring his party close to the people, Rahul Gandhi is doing this merely to prove that he is completely a changed man now and can fight against the Modi government. At the same time he is trying to get the media focus on to him so as to enhance his damaged reputation and image. Both have their own reasons for visiting the bereaved families of the poor farmers.   Rahul Gandhi distributed Rs. 50, 000 to two are three families in Ananthapur district yesterday. But, what about thousands of farmers’ families across the country which are desperately waiting for such help? Can his party help them also?   TRS MP Kavita also criticized him for his tour. But, her father CM KCR and ministers are not ready to admit that hundreds of farmers have committed suicides during their one year of ruling in the state. They wisely transfer the blame on to the previous Congress and TDP governments. So, no one can blame anyone as everyone has equal or proportionate share in this tragic story.

I was not there when it happend: Boyapati

  Director Boyapati Srinu rubbished the opposition parties’ allegations of shooting short film on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on the day one of Pushkarams, when 27 people were died in stampede. He said that he was asked to film Godavari Harati program conducted in the evenings and not any short film on Pushkarams.   Boyapati said that he left Rajahmundry soon after he completes shooting of Godavari Harati, a day before Pushkarams commencement. He said that he was not in Rajahmundry when the tragedy takes place. He said Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu wants asked him to shoot Godavari Harati program so as to highlight it and attract the people from all over.

Jagan sharply reacts on Rahul’s comments

  Jagan Mohan Reddy sharply reacts on Congress party vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s comments made against his YSR Congress party during his padayatra in Ananthapur district on Friday.   Rahul Gandhi said that he doesn’t understand whether there is opposition party in the AP state or not as it is not fighting with the Modi government for special status and Polavaram project etc."   Jagan Mohan Reddy replying to him said “He came here only after seeing us strongly fighting with the state and central governments on behalf of the people. They honored me as long as I was in their party and start finding faults in me after coming out. My father late Rajashekhar Reddy has served Indira Gandhi family for his whole life. But, they have added his name in the FIR instead of expressing gratitude for brining the party into power for two times in the undivided Andhra Pradesh state.”   This is first time for Rahul Gandhi and Jagan Mohan Reddy directly criticizing each other. Rahul gandhi tries to project that his Congress party is doing good job than YSR Congress party in the AP state. Obviously, it may irks YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy and so he sharply reacted on his comments. 

Asaduddin’s controversial remarks

  Once again, MIM President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi made controversial remarks today on confirming death sentence of Mumbai blasts conspirator Yakub Memon. He willbe hanged on July 30th in Nagapur Central jail, where he has been imprisoned for last several years.   He said, “Yakub will be hanged only because he is a Muslim. There are several people awarded death sentence by the courts in the country. But none of them get punishment. Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and former Punjab Chief Minister Biyanth Singh’s murderers have managed to escape from their death punishment because they have political parties’ support. But, there is no one to support Yakub Memon, because he is Muslim. Punishment should be given based on the crime and not on the basis of one’s religion.”   BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj is first to respond to Asaduddin’s statement. He strongly condemned Asaduddin’s statement and objected him for finding fault with the Supreme Court’s judgment.   He said “250 innocent people were killed on the spot and more than 600 people were badly injured in the Mumbai serial bomb blasts conspired by Yakub Memon and his gang. The apex court of the country found him guilty and confirmed his death sentence. Then how Asaduddin can is objecting Yakub’s death sentence. If he doesn’t agree with the Indian courts’ judgment then he is free to shift to Pakistan. Those who have no faith in the Indian courts and constitution can leave the country.”

Rahul hits back at YSR Congress party

  AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi, who is currently visiting in Ananthapur district, said that he come to the state after knowing about farmers and handloom workers miserable condition. He said that Congress party has promised to grant special status to the AP state, but the Modi government is not implementing it.   Rahul said that he doesn’t understand what the state government and the main opposition party (YSRCP) is doing when the Modi government is not granting special status to the state. He said TDP and YSRCP both seem to be afraid to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi about special status and Polavaram project. He promised the people that his party will fight on their behalf with the state and central governments.   Just ahead of his padayatra in the state, YSR Congress party strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi after hearing that he is going to garland late YSR statue. Now, he criticizes YSR Congress party for being inactive on special status and Polavaram project. But, it is to be noted that both parties have been maintaining safe distance from each other since last one year. This is first time that they are criticizing each other.   Rahul Gandhi may be trying to highlight a point that his Congress party is playing the main opposition party role in the AP state by fighting alone for the special status and Polavaram project, but YSRCP fails. It is true that Congress party is fighting for the special status, but really not for it. It is fighting to win the hearts of the people and thus to strengthen the party in the state again.   But, YSRCP never fought for special status, except its MPs occasionally demanding for it in the parliament. It may be hesitating to fight on this issue because it doesn’t want to trouble BJP as it is still hopeful to have alliance with it in future. Hence, YSRCP is mainly focusing on local issues like crop loans waiver, Hudhud relief works, land acquisition for capital city, Pattiseema project, Pushkaralu tragedy etc.   Hence, Rahul Gandhi’s observation about YSRCP stand on these issues is quite justified. But, his views on the ruling TDP can’t be justified, because being alliance partner of BJP and partner in the Modi Government, TDP can’t hit the roads like opposition parties demanding special status or Polavaram project. But, certainly it’s MPs and ministers are putting constant pressure on the Centre to fulfill all its promises.

Staged dharna just to make him happy?

  TDP MPs Nimmala Kishtappa, Rammohan Naidu, Thota Narasimham and others have staged a dharna near Gandhi statue in Parliament premises on Thursday. They demanded the central government to implement all the promises made in the AP Reorganization Bill and grant special status to AP state.   JC Diwakar Reddy, who also takes part in their dharna, has made some interesting remarks on their dharna. He said that special status can’t be achieved by staging dharnas outside the parliament. He said that they are staging dharna as if to make Janasena Pawan Kalyan happy and nothing else. Yesterday, TRS MPs also staged dharna in the same place demanding the Modi government to divide the High Court immediately. JC Diwakar Reddy’s comments may seem very peculiar because he speaks plainly and without any hypocrisy.   Just few days back, Union Minister for State Sujana Chowdary said that around 60 per cent of works related to special status were completed and he is expecting the balance works may complete within next 45 days. Hence, the Centre may announce its decision on special status during first week of September this year. Then he also stated that Centre may grant Railway zone to the AP state after the current monsoon sessions of parliament are concluded. So, one has to agree with JC Diwakar Reddy’s views expressed on their dharna program.

New Development in Phone Tapping Case

  The mobile service providers in Hyderabad, who were caught between the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state governments, have filed a petition in the Supreme Court yesterday. Responding to their petition the apex court allows them to handover the call data asked by the SIT through Vijayawada Majistrate Court.   It asks them to submit the call data in a sealed cover to Vijayawada court within one week. Supreme Court orders Vijayawada court to allow SIT officials to begin their investigating in the alleged phone tapping cases by the Telangana state government only after 4 weeks after receiving the call data from the service providers.   Initially, the mobile service providers have told Vijayawada court that they can’t handover the call data to it because the Telangana state government has warned that it will prosecute them if gives the details to any others. But, Vijayawada court also warned that it will take action against them for contempt of court if they do not submit the call data to it on July 23rd. So, they approached the apex court seeking its views on this matter and it permits them to submit the call data to Vijayawada court.   Hence, they can submit the call data to Vijayawada court without any hesitation as they have apex court’s permission and protection. The Telangana state government also may not dare to prosecute them now.

Governor has special powers: Centre

  Political parties of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states have expressed entirely different views on Sec: 8 of the AP Reorganization Bill-2014 that give additional powers to Governor Narasimhan to take control of Law and Order in the common capital Hyderabad. But, later Governor appears to be shelved that proposal. So, the ongoing hot debate on it was also abruptly stopped.   But, Union Minister of State Haribhai Parthibhai Choudari’s reply to a question asked by TDP MP Galla Jayadev in Lok Sabha has once again triggered some tension among the Telangana MPs. Galla Jayadev asked whether the Governor can avail special powers under Sec: 8 and Minister Haribhai said ‘yes.’   Haribhai said “Governor can avail his special powers under Sec: 8 to ensure safety, security and liberty of the people living in the common capital Hyderabad. He can take Law and Order control into his hands under this section depending on the situation. It is the central government’s responsibility to implement AP Reorganization Bill-2014. There are certain clauses that need to be amended. Home Ministry is exercising for it.” TDP’s intention in asking this question in the Lok Sabha may be is to make the ruling TRS government realize about Sec: 8 existence in the Bill, which is strongly opposing it.

TDP claims Speaker agrees for it

  Errabelli Dayakar Rao, L Ramana, Ravula Chandrasekhar Rao and other senior leaders of the T-TDP claim that Telangana Assembly Speaker Madhusudhanachary has agreed to take a decision on Talasani Srinivas Yadav’s resignation letter submitted to him in last year December. He is likely to take decision on other Congress and TDP MLAs also, who are currently serving the TRS government.   But the ruling TRS government can’t afford to take such a risky decision ahead of GHMC elections. If, he wins from his Sanath Nagar constituency then it would be a blessing for TRS, otherwise it would spread its negative influence on the GHMC elections. Hence, the Speaker may prolong his decision for few days taking excuse of communicating with the state government. Later, he may postpone it till the end of upcoming monsoon Assembly sessions. By the time, if some other issue pops up, this matter can be put on hold for few more months, till GHMC elections are over.   In case, if the Speaker approves Talasani Srinivas Yadav’s resign within two or three days, then it would be considered as a first victory for opposition parties over the ruling TRS government. This will provide a great opportunity to them to test their strengths ahead of GHMC elections.

AP seed capital city highlights

  Singapore team lead by their minister Eeshwaran handed over the master plan of the seed capital city of Andhra Pradesh State to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu today and returns to Singapore today evening. The seed capital city will be developed into mega city.   Seven regional and 7 development centers will be constructed in the capital city. Guntur, Sattenpalli, Tenali, Gudiwada, Gannavaram, Nandigama and Nuziveedu will be developed as regional centers.   The seed capital city is divided into four major parts. 1. Amaravati Gateway. 2. Amaravati Downtown. 3. Amaravati Government core area. 4. Amaravati Water Front area. The Seed capital will be built in 16.9 Sq. Km. Two high rise buildings with 45 floors each will be built side by side on the left side of the Krishna River that will accommodate Secretariat etc. Similarly, IT towers, multiplex theaters etc. will be accommodated in the high rise buildings on the right side of the river.   There will be 250 Km long water ways called as ‘Blue Ways’ will be developed inside the seed capital. People can reach any place in the city using boats in these Blue Ways. There will be elevated express highways, walk ways and special corridors for bicycles etc. in the seed capital city.   Around 3 lakh residential complexes will be built in the seed capital. However, the seed capital city is designed to accommodate nearly 40 lakh people in the initial stages itself and its capacity keep growing as capital city spreads around seed capital city. Capital city is designed to generate employment to nearly 7 lakh people and that number also keep growing along with the capital city development.   CM Chandrababu Naidu said that his government will try to complete the 1st phase construction of the seed capital city before 2018 in Swiss Challenge system. He welcomed Singapore Minister Eeshwaran’s proposal of his country taking part in construction activities of the capital city. Chandrababu Naidu said that he welcome anyone who comes to extend their support for construction of the capital city.

Is TRS so desperate to join NDA alliance?

  Telangana Chief Minister KCR and his daughter Kavita have given many hints about their interest to join NDA alliance. Once again, it was revealed by TRS MP Kavita in her latest statement. She said “Our Chief Minister KCR is focusing his full attention on development of the state, whereas T-TDP leaders are creating hurdles for it. However, T-BJP leaders remain mum keeping in view of BJP and TDP alliance. So, people of the state may lose their confidence on BJP, if it continues alliance with TDP any longer.”   Her statement is clearly revealing that TRS is desperate to have alliance with BJP and so it is provoking BJP to snap its ties with TDP. TRS may be realized that it can’t enter into NDA alliance nor can it expect any minister posts in the Modi cabinet as long as TDP-BJP alliance continues.   Earlier, Kavita has openly stated that she would definitely consider if Prime Minister Narendra Modi invites her to join his cabinet. Modi allowed her to take selfie with him but not offered any minister post to her. It is quite natural to feel embarrassed after disclosing the ambitions to media and but when can’t be fulfilled. So, TRS has suddenly hardens its voice against BJP and appears to be threatening that it has to pay dearly, if fails to join hands with TRS party in the state.   But, TRS is conveniently ignoring a point that a regional party like it can’t dictate terms to a national level party like BJP. TRS party’s political activities and its interests are limited to Telangana state only whereas BJP has to think about its interests in Andhra Pradesh state also. However, the frequent change in TRS attitude towards the Centre is evidently indicating that maintaining relations with TRS party would be not that easy as with TDP.

RGV is taking sweet revenge on Mega family?

  Veteran director Ram Gopal Varma has never tried to conceal his dream to direct Mega star Chiranjeevi and Pawn Kalyan, but they have not even think to respond to his proposals. Naturally, their silence may hurt him very badly and so is he appears to be taking sweet revenge on them now. The timing of Chiranjeevi preparing for his 150th movie and Bahubali movie release, gave him a chance to pinch the Mega brothers.   He starts comparing Chiranjeevi’s upcoming 150th block buster movie with Bahubali, and trying to educate the people that it must be much bigger hit than Bahubali otherwise it would disappoints his fans very much. First, RGV opines that none other than Rajamouli can direct him to deliver a much bigger hit than Bahubali. He appears to be trying to break the self-confidence of Chiranjeevi and Puri Jagannath even before they launch their movie shooting.   Now, he suggests Chiranjeevi that he should direct his 150th film or let his brother Pawan Kalyan direct him and Ramcharan Tej produce that movie. Then only it would be bigger than 2 Bahubali movies. In other words he is plainly asking to remove director Puri Jagannath from this project, whom he is envying for grabbing such a wonderful chance.   His jealousy towards Puri Jagannath can be understood, but it is very unfortunate to hear him making such suggestions to Chiranjeevi. Being a senior director and movie maker in the film industry, Ram Gopal Varma very well knew that there will be very high expectations on Chiranjeevi’s 150th movie and so he should be very cautious with every aspect related to his film.   RGV is also aware that Chiranjeevi is going ahead with his project with Puri Jagannath only after he is fully convinced. Hence, this kind of suggestion at this time may be intended to distract them and can’t be considered as any well-wisher’s advice. Despite knowing that relations between Mega brothers are straining, RGV is trying to provoke them against each other. He appears to be taking sweet revenge on them because he doesn’t get a chance to direct Mega brothers.

Cong. & YSRCP indulged in cheap tricks?

  Congress and YSR Congress parties have been charging AP CM Chandrababu Naidu for engaging director Boyapati Sreenu to shoot a short film while he and his family members were conducting Pushkar rituals at Kotagummam ghat on the day one of the Pushkarams.But, the fact is that both parties are intentionally making this baseless allegation to defame the AP CM.   Of course Chandrababu Naidu has engaged Boyapati Sreenu for shooting short film, but not for filming his family members conducting Pushkar rituals. He was engaged to shoot ‘Godavari Harati’ program that is being performed daily in the evening time.   AP government has launched this ‘Godavari Harati’ recently inspiring from ‘Ganaga Harati’ being conducted in holy Banaras city on the banks of River Ganga every day evening. Chandrababu Naidu, who was not happy for the poor response to ‘Godavari Harati’ has engaged director Boyapati to shoot a short film on it so as to telecast it in the TV channels and popularize it as a major attraction in Godavari Pushkaralu.   Hence, Boyapati and his team have filmed ‘Godavari Harati’ program a day before the tragic incident occurs. But, Congress and YSR Congress parties have grabbed this opportunity to misguide the people of the state.   If we closely watch this picture it can seen it is late evening time and so the lights were glowing behind Boyapati. We can also see Boyapati is giving instructions to his cameraman while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is lighting the "Harati" placed in a plate on the table. This is clearly indicating that Boyapati was engaged to shoot "Godavari Harati" program, but not the Pushkar rituals performed by Chief minister family at morning 6.26 am.   This is revealing how Congress and YSR Congress parties are playing very cheap tricks to misguide the people in a bid to defame the state government and the Chief Minister.

Sri Ravi Shankar gets threat mails from Talibans

  The Art of Living organization at New Delhi has received two letters from Pakistan based Tehrik-e Taliban terrorist organization on of Friday in which Talibans have threatened to kill its founder Sri Ravi Shankar and his associates in bomb blasts.   Home Minister Rajnath Singh has ordered the officials to tighten the security of Sri Ravi Shankar and his followers immediately. He also ordered to trace out who and how the letters were dispatched to Art of Living office. US Intelligence officials have been sounding alarm for him since long back.   Earlier, Sri Ravi Shankar has invited Taliban terrorists for talks to bring them back to main stream, when he opens a branch of his organization in the outskirts of Pakistan capital Islamabad in the year 2012. But, they blasted his newly opened branch later instead of facing him for talks.They are now  threatening to kill him in bomb blasts. ISIS terrorists also threaten him to kill during his visit to Malaysia in March this year. However, he returned home safely.

Aadhar not required for Rly. Ticket booking

  Often, people feel very frustrated when they were asked to submit Aadhar card copies for booking train tickets at railway reservation counters after standing for hours in the queues, because many people either still don’t have Aadhar cards or not aware that they have to submit Aadhar card copy for booking train tickets.   People may have the same feeling when they have to fill up their Aadhar No.s in the columns, while booking Tatkal tickets online. IRCTC notices this frustrating practice and decides to remove this formality from September 1st. Hence, people need not to submit Aadhar cards, copies or numbers while booking tickets at railways reservation counters or in online ticket bookings from September 1st. However, they have to carry identity proof while boarding the trains.   Indian Railways is also introducing a nationwide common help line (phone) No. 1512 very soon for registering complaints. Passengers can lodge their complaints from anywhere to this number regarding theft cases or any other issues. Indian Railways is going to set up control rooms nationwide to register and forward the complaints to respective sections and persons promptly.

Strike for a week or two and get additional hike!

  Finally, Telangana CM KCR has agreed for 47. 05 per cent hike of salaries of the GHMC sanitary workers and drivers on Thursday night. Around 24, 000 workers will benefit with this latest hike, which would be implemented from July month itself.   However, this is applicable to those workers only who join their duties following the orders of the government and those who have not joined duties on Thursday will be terminated from services immediately. CM KCR orders GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar to terminate those workers who were indulged in arson or misbehaved during strike period.   CM KCR has stated that he has granted 43 per cent hike to state government employees, 44 per cent to RTC employees and 47.05 per cent to GHMC sanitary workers only because he cares for them and respects their services. He blamed that some Andhra based political parties have provoked the GHMC workers to go on strike merely to defame the state government.   But, there are some questions that needs answers from him. If, he really cares for the sanitary workers, then why did he ignored their pleas for wage hike and their strike? If he really cares for them then why did he orders GHMC commissioner Somesh Kumar to terminate some workers on different reasons?   He made it a practice to let the workers or employees continue their strike for a week or two and then grants one or two per cent addition to their demand, which he can do before they begin strike and could avert problems to the people. But, he is implementing this trick to win the hearts of the striking workers or employees.   At the same time he can fool the opposition parties with this trick. It can be seen how the T-Congress leaders humiliated when they staging dharna in front of Secretariat main entrance, while there was no GHMC worker around. TRS leaders asked them why they are staging dharna even after the sanitary workers discontinued their strike on Thursday itself.   CM KCR once again has tried to attack Andhra tag to TDP and YSRCP for supporting Telangana bandh call given by left parties. However, his peculiar idea of letting the workers and employees strike for a week or two and then increasing their wages more than their expectations is encouraging others also to go on strike and get more than what they demand.

Konathala is likely to return to YCP again?

  Konathala Ramakrishna, who left YSR Congress party after general elections, has not joined in any political party until now. There were reports stating that he may join BJP or TDP. Later, media reports that TDP is keen to admit him into the party and also offered MLC ticket in the council elections held recently. But, those media reports and speculations about his political steps also proved to be wrong.   The latest buzz is that YSR Congress party is putting efforts to bring him back into party fold. He is also said to be positively responding to its proposals. However, either of them has to confirm this yet. If these reports are believed to be genuine, then Konathala may be making another blunder in his political career as he came out from it after facing humiliating experiences in the hands of its party president Jagan Mohan Reddy. He said then, “I am feeling like just come out of jail, as there was no freedom or value in the party.” If he joins he should be prepared to face same experience once again.