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HC stays on Hero Moto Corp construction activities

  Responding to a petition filed by Iashwarya Orchids, high court issues a stay order on construction activities of Hero Moto Corp at Madanapalli in Chittoor district. The petitioner argued that the state government has not settled the payment until now and also fails to follow the provisions of transparent land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement of the 844 acres of land acquired by it from them and allots to Hero Company.   The petitioner also reminds the court that it has issued an interim injunction order in year 2007, when the state government attempted to procure its lands for industrial development. Hence, the high court grants a stay order on construction activities in this huge chunk of land and asked the Company and the state government to maintain ‘status co’ condition until further orders.   This would be a major setback for the state government which is spearheading with industrial development activities. Hero Moto Corp has agreed to set up its first ever manufacturing unit down the south at Madanapalli in Chittoor district with a huge investment of Rs.3, 000 crores. It plans to manufacture 1.8 million units per year initially and increase its production capacity to 12 million units per year in the coming years.   Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu managed to attract this largest two-wheeler motor bikes manufacturing company-Hero Moto Corp to the state after facing very high competition from neighboring states. Hence, the state government has to resolve this serious issue immediately otherwise neighboring states may definitely take this as advantage and may try to attract it.

Useful Information about Godavari Pushkaralu

  Andhra Pradesh state government has launched a website for Godavari Pushkaraluin which a wide range of information about various Pushkar Ghats, distance, transport fecilities to reach the ghats, latest updates about which ghats are over crowded and which are less crowded, etc. details were provided in this web site.   Here is the website id: http://www.godavarimahapushkaram.org/ Here is the Crowd-map Id: http://lsi.iiit.ac.in/godavaripushkaralu/pages/index.html   According to latest updated crowd map (July 16th @ 12.00-15.00 hrs) there are: 20, 703 people are taking bath at Kotilingalu ghat 5944 @ Lakshmi Ganapathi ghat 5066 @ Kanakadurga ghat 4166 @ Krishna Chaitanya ghat 14,186 @ Kotagummam ghat 288 @ TTD ghat 7141 @ Saraswathi ghat 3785 @ Padmavati ghat 3797 @ Vaigrama ghat 2912 @ Vishweshwara ghat 8337 @ Goutami ghat 1538 @ Siddeshwara ghat There are no one at Ramalayam ghat. According to his web site so far total 25,11, 785 people took holy dip in both east and west godavari district. On Thursday, total 8,67,487 people have arrived. During last three hours total 88,000 people reached different ghats.

Can they stress Governor for HC bifurcation?

  TRS party MPs will meet Governor Narasimhan on Thursday to stress him to take initiative for bifurcation of the High Court. But, they are also aware that he also can’t do anything in this regard as the matter is in AP government’s hands.   According to the AP Reorganization Act, the existing common High Court will go to Telangana state once a High Court is arranged for Andhra Pradesh by the state government with the help of Central financial aid. Hence, the High Court bench categorically stated that the present combined High Court can’t be divided or can’t be relocated anywhere else in Hyderabad city. Neither AP nor Telangana states can set up a separate High Court in Hyderabad by dividing the existing one.The existing High Court can’t be allotted to Telangana state, until the AP state government set-up its own High Court somewhere within the state.   Even, the Centre also has endorsed the High Court’s ruling given on this particular issue and expressed its helplessness. Telangana state government, its ministers MPs and MLAs all are aware about this bitter fact. However TRS MPs are approaching the Governor to stress him on this issue, even after knowing that he can do nothing in this regard. Andhra Pradesh state government is planning to set up its High Court in its upcoming capital city Amaravati. It may take two or three years to set up the High Court in the city. Hence, TRS government can’t expect bifurcation of the existing High Court in its present term.

Yakub Memon likely to be hanged soon

  One of the prime accused in Mumbai 1993 serial bomb blasts case, Yakub Abdul Rajak Memon, who was awarded death sentence by TADA Special court in 2007, may be hanged on July 30th at Nagpur central Jail where he has been imprisoned until now. According to latest information, President Pranab Mukharjee has rejected his mercy petition few days ago and hence the Home Ministry directed Nagpur Jail officials to implement his punishment on July 30th.   Yakub Memon is a Charted Accountant by profession, but he was found guilty for funding the terrorists for making 13 serial blasts conducted in different places in Mumbai on March 12, 1993 in which 270 people were died on the spot and more than 700 people were badly injured. Supreme Court also confirmed his punishment in year 2013. Later, he approached President Pranab Mukharjee with mercy petition, but he is reportedly turned down it recently. So, Yakub Memon may be hanged on July 30th that is nearly 22 years after committing the heinous crime.   However, the prime accused in this case Dawood Ibrahim is still absconding from the police. Indian Intelligence officials are suspecting that Pakistan is giving shelter to him but Pakistan denies their charges. But, if this punishment is implemented to Yakub Memon, it would give a strong message to Dawood and to all Pakistan based terrorists that they can’t escape from punishment if caught by Indian police.

Why Kishan Reddy did soften voice on TDP?

  It was not any big secret that BJP Telangana state President Kishan Reddy dislikes having alliance with TDP in Telangana state. He spells his mind again when Revanth Reddy was arrested by the ACB in the note-for-vote case. Then, he announced that he is updating his party high command about the ongoing developments and left the decision to it to decide whether to continue alliance with TDP or not. But, suddenly he softens his voice and speaking in favour of TDP now.   He said “TRS Chief KCR has cooked this note-for-vote case conspiracy in an attempt to wipe out TDP from the Telangana state. But, it backfires at him and made much damage to his TRS party than TDP in the state. Our alliance with TDP will continue in upcoming GHMC and Warangal Municipal Corporation Elections.”   But, what makes Kishan Reddy change his attitude towards TDP so suddenly? Perhaps, it is because of his party national president Amit Shah educating him about BJP’s poor representation and strength in the Telangana state. Amit Shah has made his state BJP leaders realize that their party is not strong except Hyderabad. He is also said to be scolded them for doing nothing to strengthen the party in the state. However, TDP has strong cadres all over the state and can make a dent in any elections. Its recent victory from two places in the local bodies’ elections during peak of the crisis was a fine example for its unsheltered strength and self-confidence.   Hence, Amit Shah may educates Kishan Reddy that he shouldn’t stress for snapping ties with TDP, instead should strengthen the bond between two parties until BJP strengthens its base in the state. BJP may face GHMC elections and may pocket lion share of wards in Hyderabad twin cities, but it can’t expect any such miracle in the Warangal Municipal Corporation Elections. Bye-election for Warangal Lok Sabha seat also will be held soon which is necessitated with Kadiyam Srihari’s resignation. So, BJP may need TDP support to win the elections. This is why Kishan Reddy may be softens his voice against TDP.

ACB Court grants bail to Sandra

  TDP MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah, who was jailed in connection with note-for vote case few days ago was granted bail by the ACB Court today. However, the court asks him to limit his movements to his Sattupalli constituency only. He was also asked to pay a security bond worth Rs.2 lakhs. Hence, he may be released from Charlapalli Central jail any time after completing the formalities by his lawyers. All the five persons including Revanth Reddy, who were accused in this case, have secured bail. The ACB appears to be taken a wise decision to not to stress for his custody after facing a bitter experience in High Court and the Supreme Court in Revanth Reddy’s bail case.

YCP all set to politicize Pushkaram’s tragedy

  While everyone, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply shocked for the tragic incident that takes place in Rajahmundry Godavari Pushkarams today morning, YSR Congress leaders appears to be seeing this as a great opportunity to politicize it. Its president Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is actually scheduled to take a holy dip in Godavari tomorrow, is rushing to accident spot right now after hearing about the tragic incident.   Simultaneously, his party leaders Ambati Rambabu sharply attacked the Andhra Pradesh state government and its Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for failing to ensure safety and security of devotees. Ambati said that though his intention is not to politicize this tragic incident, he demands for resignations of CM Chandrababu Naidu and Endowment Minister Manikya Rao owing moral responsibility of this incident.   He argued that medical team takes more than half an hour time to reach the accident spot other many victims’ lives would have been saved. He also points out that there is no hygienic condition in many Pushkar ghats. He demands the state government to take appropriate steps to prevent repentance of such tragic incidents.   Ambati Rambabu is also aware that CM Chandrababu Naidu and his ministers have been camping at Rajahmundry for the last few days to personally supervise the Pushkarams arrangements. Especially, CM Chandrababu Naidu has been reviewing the arrangements on daily basis and taking appropriate measurements to ensure safety, security and for smooth conducting of Pushkarams.   However, this tragic accident takes place as there was sudden rush of devotees toward Kotagummam Ghat. No one can expect medical teams drop at the accident spot from air. They have to reach there crossing a sea of people. However, they have managed to reach the accident spot within 10-15 minutes and given first aid treatment to injured otherwise more people would have died. Instead of considering these ground realities, YSRCP leaders have tried to politicize this issue. Next, Jagan Mohan Reddy, who will reach the accident spot soon, may strongly criticize the Chief Minister and demand for his resignation.

23 died and 20 injured in stampede at Rajahmundry

  The day one of Mahapushkarams of River Godavari in Rajahmundry begins with a tragic incident. According to preliminary reports 23 devotees were died and 20 others are seriously injured in stampede at Kotagummam Pushkar Ghat in Rajahmundry today. Most of them are women, children and elderly people, who came from north costal Andhra Pradesh districts. The incident is reportedly occurred due to sudden rush of devotees to Kotagummam Pushkar Ghat as many of them eager to take holy dip on the day one of Mahapushkarams. All the injured were shifted to local hospitals in the city immediately. CM Chandrababu Naidu is personally supervising the relief and rescue operations.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana CM KCR and YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy have expressed shock over the incident. Modi stated that the Andhra Pradesh government is doing its best to prevent such incidents further. Telangana CM KCR expressed shock and grief over this tragic incident. Jagan Mohan Reddy is reportedly rushing to the accident spot very shortly.

After TDP MPs, Pawan hits at Congress

  Everyone may be believing that Pawan Kalyan may not re-appear until next few months as he held a press meet recently and dumped all his opinions that he believes are very precious and to be obliged by concerned parties and politicians. But, quite unusually he appeared back on his Twitter account and this time to hit at his darling enemy Congress party.   He tweets, “I love Congress! I adore Congress! for their Zeal, for their Fervour, for their Passion to take on BJP Govt... merely for 'ONE LALIT MODI' Issue than to fight for their Promise to deliver SPECIAL STATUS to 'FiFTY MILLION SEEMANDHRAS.' Hail Congress!”   He may be thinking that except him, everyone else in the state has the responsibility of fighting for the special status and his duty is to pinch whoever ignores it. So, he pinches TDP and BJP MPs and now Congress party.   Whether Congress party has honesty or not, it fought for it some time ago, but Pawan Kalyan has never taken initiative for it until now except posting tweet messages whenever he finds some free time. Even his co-star Shivaji staged dharnas, fast-unto-death strikes and is still holding meetings with scholars and political leaders to garner support for his fight. He appealed Pawan Kalyan to join or to extend his support to his fight for special status, but Pawan Kalyan has simply ignored his pleas. Now he is criticizing others for failing to take initiative.   After all, he also can talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about this issue and pressurize him to grant special status to the AP state. But, he doesn’t want to take such risk with which his relationship with Modi will spoil. So, he keep criticizing others probably in an attempt to project himself a real life hero, while maintaining double standards like this.

Chandrababu suggestion to Pawan Kalyan

  TDP President Chandrababu Naidu reacts on Janasena president Pawan Kalyan’s strong remarks made against his party MPs. Unlike his party leaders, he replied in a very diplomatic manner.   He said “We have been stressing the Centre to implement all its promises made to the state. But, one can’t expect the Centre to implement all its promises overnight. There is lot of technicalities and obstacles involved in each and every step. The Centre is also putting lot of efforts to fulfill all its promises as soon as possible. So, Pawan Kalyan should have patience till then. Some Congress and YSR Congress leaders are trying to politicize every issue to gain political mileage. They are creating hurdles in our state development activities. But, we are steadily proceeding ahead without turning around.”

BJP to fight against 7 parties in Bihar

  Assembly elections in Bihar state will be held in November this year. Hence, political activities are gradually intensifying in the state. Six political parties of the state and neighboring states have merged into one and gearing to fight the upcoming elections under Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership. Although, RJD chief Laloo Prasad Yadav keen to lead the alliance as its Chief Minister candidate, Nitish clinched away his chance. So, he has to carry responsibility of leading their alliance to victory in the elections.   Hence, he is unleashing his elections strategies from now itself. Today, he announced that if he is re-elected, he will ban liquor in the state. But, if he is really honest with his commitment, then he could implement the same from now itself as he is ruling the state as its Chief Minister. But, he seems to be considering it as a bait to catch women voters.   BJP is also very seriously putting efforts to win these upcoming elections. Former Chief Minister Jitin Ram Manjhi, who represents SC, ST community has join hands with it. A recent internal survey conducted in the state by BJP reveals that it may bag atleast 127 out of 243 seats in the upcomng elections.    However, Nitish Kumar rubbishes its survey report. He said, “BJP is trying to create a positive atmosphere for it in the state by spreading reports like these with the help of a section of media. But, I am sure people are with us and they will give their votes for us as we are giving good governance. Congress party decides to join hands with alliance lead by Nitish Kumar.   So, BJP has to face total seven parties including Congress party in these upcoming elections. If it could win over them, then certainly there will be no one to challenge BJP in the country in near future.

Sandra's 2 days’ ACB custody over

  Sandra Venkata Veeraiah, MLA, ACB Custody, Jail The two days ACB custody of TDP MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah was over on Friday. Hence, ACB officials have presented him before the ACB Court on Friday evening. Later, he was returned to Charlapalli jail. He will be in remand till July 21st. Earlier, when the ACB Court takes his bail petition for hearing, ACB lawyer argued that he would influence the case, if granted bail. So, the court awards him two weeks judicial remand to him.   ACB has made similar arguments in Revanth Reddy’s bail petition case also. But, the High Court and the Supreme Court also rejects its arguments and granted bail to him. Probably, ACB may face similar experience in Sandra Venkata Veeraiah case also.   But, if ACB officials believe that Sandra or Revanth Reddy or whoever accused would influence the case if allowed to roam free, then they could do the same even before their arrest. But, none of them have made any such attempts that would lead to another case. We can notice that Revanth Reddy is strictly following bail conditions after released from jail. He limits his activities to regular politics and nothing beyond.

Modi agreed to visit Pakistan!

  A significant outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting with his counterpart of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif surprised everyone. Narendra Modi has accepted Nawaz Sharfi’s invitation to attend SAARC Summit in Islamabad to be held in 2016.   In a joint statement read by foreign secretaries S. Jai Shankar of India and Aizaz Chaudhry of Pakistan, “The meeting between Indian and Pakistan Prime Ministers was held in a cordial atmosphere. Both countries have agreed to discuss all outstanding issues and will discuss ways and means to expedite the legal process against Laqvi, the suspected mastermind behind Mumbai bomb blasts. The national security advisors of both countries will meet in New Delhi soon for discussing on terrorism. The border security in-charges of both countries also will meet soon to discuss on how to ensure peace in the boarders. Both countries will release fishermen of other country from jails within two weeks.”   Hence, it would be another beginning in the bilateral relations between India and Pakistan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Pakistan and Pakistan may send its security advisor for a meeting with his counterpart of India. But as long as Pakistan do not change its attitude toward India, it is hard to expect any improvement in bilateral relations between two countries. Mere polished statement by diplomats is not sufficient to improve relations between two countries. Both countries should honestly try to create a healthy atmosphere between two countries.

Revanth Reddy to hold press meet

  TDP MLA Revanth Reddy will hold press meet in his Kondagal constituency on Friday. Media has received messages and phone calls from his office about his press meet. If so, this is first time he is addressing the media after coming from jail. However, it is not known whether he is conducting this press meet with the consent of party high command or on his own. If, he got party permission for his press meet, certainly it would be a strategic move to revamp the party situation in the state. Otherwise, it would be merely intended to target the TRS government and its Chief Minister KCR.   If so, it would provide another opportunity to the Telangana government to book fresh cases against him for one reason or the other. He may complain that Telangana CM KCR has conspired against him for questioning him and his government. He may also announce his future course of politics as there were speculations in the media that he may quit his MLA seat and seek re-election from the same constituency. TDP MLA Rajendar Reddy is also likely to participate in the press meet along with him.

Pawan Kalyan hits back at Kesineni Nani!

  Pawan Kalyan, more or less appeared to be backed the AP government in his speech, for which he was strongly criticized by some Telangana leaders. But, now he becomes busy drawing swords on the AP MPs, although TDP is treating him as its alliance partner. This is not only widening the gap between them but is also providing enough ammo for opposition parties to point out at him and the ruling party as well.   He also hits hardly at two BJP MPs Haribabu and Gangarauju during his speech for not insisting their party to grant special status to Andhra Pradesh. However, they seem to be writes off his criticism as immature comments.   But, Pawan Kalyan seems to be mainly focusing on Vijayawada MP Kesineni Srinivas (Nani) from the very beginning, as he is the one who snatches Vijayawada Lok Sabha ticket that Pawan Kalyan wants to allot to Potluri Varaprasad.   Today he tweets again. This time he straight away aims his guns at Kesineni Nani. He provides a link: http://www.prsindia.org/mptrack/kesinenisrinivas in his twitter account that provides full details of Kesineni Nani’s performance, attendance etc.in the parliament.   He tweets, “How many Andhra MPs were present in the Lok Sabha when the AP Reorganization Bill was presented in the house on March 17th, 2015 for amending it. He further tweets, “In that Debate only Five MPs participated according to my Info. What happened to rest of the MPs?”   Pawan Kalyan asks the Andhra MPs why they are not insisting the Central government to grant special status to the state. But, he conveniently ignores a point that he also not minds to join his co-star Shivaji’s fight for the special status and not even asked his fans to extend their support to his fight. Although, Shivaji belongs to BJP, he fights for the special status and repeatedly appealed Pawan Kalyan to extend his support to his fight. But, Pawan Kalyan not even bothered to responds to his co-star’s appeals. The same person is now finding fault with the Andhra MPs on the same issue. Why? Is someone is encouraging him from behind to create a mess for the AP government or is he preparing grounds for re-launching of his Janasena Party soon? Let him spell.

Wage hike for Anganwadi Workers in AP soon

  Anganwadi Workers, Andhra Pradesh, Wage Hike, Retirement Benefit It wouldn’t be any remarkable decision if the cash-rich Telangana government grants sops to its Anganwadi workers, but certainly it would be a remarkable decision if the cash-strapped AP government takes similar decision.   Andhra Pradesh government has constituted a Cabinet Sub-committee for studying the demands of its Anganwadi workers for wage hike and other benefits. Woman and Child Welfare Minister Peethala Sujatha, a member in this sub-committee said that the committee is very positive about their demands and it is likely to submit its report to the state government very soon.   She said the Chief Minister has already announced a retirement benefits of Rs. 50, 000 to Anganwadi workers and Rs. 20, 000 to helpers. Once, the Sub-committee submits its reports, she assured that Anganwadi workers’ wages also will be increased. She said that the state government is planning to transform the Anganwadi centers into multipurpose service platform, with which Anganwadi workers and the people also would benefit.   She said the state government is planning to provide two-wheelers to ASHA workers to reach the people living in remote villages. They will try to educate the people about nutrition. They will also immunize the school going children and encourage the parents to send their drop-out children back to schools. It helps the state government to have their feedback about the situation in the remote villages and allot sufficient funds for development and welfare programs accordingly.

ACB Court grants two days custody of Sandra

  The ACB court has granted two days custody of TDP MLA Sandra Venkata Veeraiah to the ACB officials for questioning in the note-for-vote case. ACB Officials are allowed to interrogate him from morning 9 to evening 4.30 in the presence of his lawyer. ACB lawyer has argued that he shouldn’t be given bail as he may influence the evidences of this case. The ACB court posted his bail petition case to tomorrow.   Sandra, before attending the ACB interrogation two days ago, has stated that he come prepared to face this kind of developments. He alleges that TRS has pressurized him to join the party after Revanth Reddy was arrested in this case. But, as he denied the TRS government ushered the ACB against him and sending him to jail.

Nara Lokesh discloses two T-IPS Officers' names

  So far, TDP leaders have been alleging that their Chief Minister and ministers phones were tapped, but never presented any evidences that strengthen their allegations. Earlier, TDP leader K Dayakar Reddy stated that one IAS and two IPS officers serving the Telangana state government, who were involved in this phone tapping will be served notices very soon. However, no one was served notices until now.   But, for the first time, the TDP youth icon Nara Lokesh has revealed two names of the Telangana IPS officers. They are: V Sajjanar and Shivadhar Reddy.   He said “We have the copies of the letters signed by them asking the mobile service providers to tap our Chief Minister and other ministers’ phones. We will produce them in an appropriate place and in appropriate time. If the TRS is dreaming to wipe out our TDP from the Telangana state then it would be day dreaming. TRS has to compete with the TDP in the next general elections. The main contest will be between the TDP and TRS only. TDP is strong like ever in the state and we will further strengthen it in the state before next general elections.”

Ready to go to jail: Pawan Kalyan

  Janasena party president, who draws severe criticism from the AP and Telangana leaders for his speech in the recent press meet, promptly reacted which is quite unusual.   He tweets, “It is not wrong to do business, but doing business only is wrong. The AP MPs should aware that they can’t get special status to the state by merely lashing at me. Instead, they should display their power in the New Delhi for it.”   Responding to some complaints lodged by the Telangana-Lawyers JAC, he tweets “I will be very happy to go to Jail n facing Courts and please kindly do the needful.”   Pawan Kalyan appears to be inviting troubles from all sides for no reason or purpose. The political parties in both states including the TDP are fuming upon him. Although, he plainly stated that he is opposing Sec.8, none from the Telangana state have patted him for stating so, instead the Telangana Lawyers JAC has lodged complaints against him for provoking the people against each other.   Ultimately, Pawan Kalyan will achieve nothing with his over enthusiasm, instead he is making enemies unnecessarily and so he may face unexpected problems for provoking the people and the political leaders. If he switches off as usually, obviously the problems also may disappear soon. But, he is inviting problems by throwing a challenge to the political leaders and to the lawyers JAC also.