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Chandrababu begins ruling from Vijayawada

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has been insisting his administration employees to shift from Hyderabad to Vijayawada since last many months. But they are not willing to shift to Vijayawada with such a short notice.   However, he and Chief Secretary IYR Krishna Rao both have shifted to Vijayawada and decide to operate the government from there from today itself. CM’s camp office was arranged in the Irrigation Department’s building located at Governorpeta in Vijayawada. CS office will be arranged at Collector’s office. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will conduct review meetings of the finance and rural development departments at his camp office in Vijayawada today. CM and CS will stay five days a week at Vijayawada.   Parakala Prabhakar, advisor of the state government has announced that cabinet meetings including the proposed one on August 17th will be held at Vijayawada only. However, shifting of thousands of employees, offices and files would be a major task for the state government. Finding accommodation for thousands of employees and offices would be another big task. The general administration department is making necessary arrangements for their shifting.   But, employees are telling the government that they can move only after providing accommodation at Vijayawada. Hence, still there is some uncertainty prevailing about their shifting to Vijayawada. The Chief Minister may wants to move to Vijayawada after realizing that their phones are tapped by the Telangana government. Otherwise, he would have stayed at Hyderabad for few more years until all the state government offices are constructed in the seed capital at Amravati.

Chennai born Sundar Pichai becomes Google C.E.O.

  Chennai born Sundar Pichai (43) has been appointed as C.E.O. of Google Company on Tuesday. Google founders Larry Page and Segei Brin have picked him as C.E.O. of their world famous company today, who until now is serving as senior vice-president of Google Chrome and Android divisions in Google Inc.   Sundar Pichai was born on July 12, 1972 in Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu. He completed his schooling in Chennai. He did his engineering in metallurgy at I.I.T. Kharagpur. Later, he finished his MS at Stanford University and then MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He begins his journey with Google in 2004 and rose to this top position today.   He is the man behind world famous innovations like Google Chrome (search engine), Google Drive, Chrome Operating System. He added Android to Google products during his service as senior vice-president. He is also member of Board of Advisors at Ruba, Inc. Google founders have named him as C.E.O. of their world famous company during the course of re-organization of many divisions working under Google Inc.   They pulled out some units like Calico (which mainly focuses on Longevity), X Lab (Incubates new efforts like Wing, Google’s Drone etc.) and other units that are dealing with life sciences like developing smart contact lens etc. They believe that all these units which are not directly related to their internet business are slowing down Google’s pace. So, they brought them all these units under a mother unit named as Alphabet that runs under them and made Sundar Pichai as C.E.O. of Google Inc.

Madras High Court rejects Maran’s bail petition

  Madras high court has rejected the anticipatory bail petition filed by former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Monday. The court asked him to surrender himself to police within three days. CBI has filed charge sheets against him and his brother Kalanidhi Maran for illegally obtaining 300 high speed data network lines for their SUN media network. They were also facing charges in money laundering offenses. So far, ED has attached their properties worth Rs. 742 crores. Hence, he is expecting arrest by the CBI anytime and so knocked the high court doors with anticipatory bail. But, it advanced his arrest instead of letting him go off the CBI hook.

Survey Report: TDP, BJP may win GHMC Elections

  In a recent survey conducted in Hyderabad by leading English daily, it was found that TDP and BJP are still strong in the city and they may win majority of wards in the GHMC elections even after TRS clinched some TDP MLAs. TRS government postpones the GHMC elections taking excuse of reorganizing of the wards. It is planning to increase the present number of wards from 150 to 200.   It is learnt that TRS government is creating additional wards in the TRS strong hold areas so as to pocket additional wards. At the same time it is reportedly merging the wards in TDP, BJP strong hold areas so as its limit their chances of winning the GHMC Elections.   T-TDP leaders have recently complained to chief election officer Banwar Lal that the TRS government has issued notices to nearly 34 lakh voters for removing their names from the voters lists as they fails to link their voter cards with Aadhar cards or they are not possessing Aadhar cards.   However, despite all these efforts by the TRS government the recent survey reveals that TDP and BJP combo may pocket 90-100 wards, TRS and MIM alliance may get 70-85 wards and Congress may win only 20-30 wards out of 200 wards to be created. Some independent candidates also may clinch few wards in these elections, predicted in the survey report.   If this survey report is taken into consideration TRS has to do something to increase its tally in the elections. Probably, that’s why it is hugging YSR Congress party, which also can equally attract the Andhra people settled in Hyderabad. YSR Congress party that supports the TRS candidate in the MLC elections may prefer to extend its support to TRS party in the GHMC elections also. If so, both alliance groups may get nearly equal share of wards and hence their victory may be decided with a very narrow margin.

TDP MPs issued notice to Speaker

  TDP MPs have issued a notice to Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday. They appeal her to permit the house to discuss on the promise of special status made to the Andhra Pradesh state and for amending the AP reorganization bill for the same purpose.   TDP may be jumps into action as it may felt the heat with suicide committed by Munikoti in Tirupati and the ongoing dharna at Jantar Mantar by YSR Congress party President Jagan Mohan Reddy for this cause. TDP MPs are said to be planning to intensify pressure on the Modi government after seeing the response from it to their notice given today. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is also to planning to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh very soon for the same purpose. His party MPs also may accompany him in this meeting.

Youth commits suicide attempt for Special status

  Congress party of Andhra Pradesh state has conducted a huge public meeting at Tirupati on Saturday as a part of its fight for special status for the state. During this meeting, a youngster named Koti has tried to commit suicide by setting fire to self. He poured Kerosene oil on his body and set fire to self, while former union minister Killi Kruparani was speaking on the stage. People around him, douse the fire immediately but he was badly burnt in this incident. He was rushed to nearby hospital for treatment immediately. According to doctors attending him, his condition is critical and can’t say anything until three days. This is first suicide attempt case registered for this cause.   PCC President Raghuveera Reddy said it is very unfortunate incident. He appeals the people, especially the youth not to do such things as life is more precious than anything else. He expressed confidence of achieving special status with their continuous fight for it. Koti is a member of Congress party and is also a member in Gangamma Jatara Committee in Tirupati.

Jagan writes open letter to AP CM and Speaker

  The main opposition leader in the AP assembly Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote a open letter to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and to Speaker Dr. Kodela Shiva Prasad. In his letter, he asked them not to let the crooked political strategies take over the house proceedings. He said that his party wants to discuss about many issues related to people of the state and find solutions through a meaningful discussion in the house during the upcoming monsoon sessions. He asked them to tell the purpose of arranging a meeting of committee on general purposes and why it doesn’t met during Pushkar period. He also writes that his party would like to discuss on total 19 different issues during the upcoming sessions.   Jagan Mohan Reddy may wrote this open letter to the Speaker and the Chief Minister because he may expecting a fierce attacks from the ruling TDP members for his special interest shown in the vote for note case and in his alleged involvement for toppling their government. He and his media both have very desperately tried to convince that it is certain for Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to quit his post and go to jail in the vote for note case. They have tried to defame him and his government in this case and also on the tragedy takes place during first day of Pushkarams. Hence, he may be expecting a fierce and concentrated attacks on him during the upcoming Assembly sessions.    So, he appears to be asking the Chief Minister and the Speaker to ignore those things of the past and let the house concentrate on the issues related to the people. He may be trying to create an impression among the people that his party wants to discuss about their problems in the house but the ruling party may try to divert the discussion onto meaningless matters. But, he can’t expect the TDP MLAs to spare him for his role he played in the vote for note case.

Situation in both states is peaceful: Governor

  Governor Narasimhan’s two-day visit to New Delhi and his meetings with Home Minister and others is raising curiosity in the people of both states. Speaking to the media at New Delhi, he said that the situation in both states is quite normal and peaceful. There is no significance to his visit and it is a routine one. He said that he is very hopeful about finding an amicable solution of 1256 employees of electricity department, who were relieved by the Telangana Genco and Discoms recently.   This brief mention by him on this issue is revealing that it was the reason behind his visit to New Delhi. The 1256 employees’ future is hanging in the air as both AP and the Telangana governments are not willing to employ them. Both governments have their own reasons and arguments in their case. The employees have approached the high court and got a stay order on the GO issued by the Telangana state government, but it doesn’t serve their purpose. Stalemate on their employment is still continuing. Hence, the Governor may report this sensitive issue and seeking Centre’s interference in this matter. There may be many other issues, but this may be in top of that list.

Youth Congress protests backfired at party

  Some youth Congress leaders have made protests half-nakedly condemning suspension of 25 MPs of Congress party from the house by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan. The 25 Congress MPs, including AICC President Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh also staged dharna near Gandhi statue in the parliament premises today for the same reasons.   The youth Congress workers half-naked protests gave a good chance to BJP to counter their protests. Union Minister for HRD Smrithi Irani strongly has criticized Congress party for doing such nonsense. She asked “Is it what Rahul Gandhi teaching to his youth in the party. Is this Congress party’s culture? Speaker is an honorable person and head of the house. Is it correct to make protests half-nakedly questioning her decision?”   Some opposition parties which until now are supporting Congress protests are also strongly condemned the youth Congress workers’ half-naked protests. Congress party that get some sympathy for its suspension for the house, now lost it with the youth Congress leaders’ over enthusiasm. Actually, the person behind them who encouraged them should be blamed and Smrithi Irani points out at Rahul Gandhi for it.

AP Assembly monsoon sessions likely from 31?

  Andhra Pradesh Assembly monsoon sessions are likely to be conducted from August 31st but they would be for a brief period of 5 days. However, this report is to be confirmed by the state government yet. A formal announcement may be made after Chief Minister of the state Chandrababu Naidu returns from his foreign tour soon. But, the AP Assembly staff has been asked to make arrangements for conducting the sessions from August 31st.   So, once again, the ruling and main opposition party YSR Congress party both are preparing for a big fight with each other in the house. As usually, this time also YSR Congress got very strong weapons in its hands to attack the ruling TDP government. There are sensational Rishiteswari suicide case, special status issue, Pattiseema project, Pushkarams tragedy, vote-for-note case etc. to corner the ruling party. So, TDP also has to find ammo to counter attack on YSR Congress party.

Pakistan denies, but not his father!

  Soon after Pak terrorist Mohammad Naved alias Osman Khan was nabbed by the BSF personal at Udhampur two days ago, he revealed himself as Pakistani national and Pakistan government has made no delay in rejecting his claims. It’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) declares that there are no records about such person in its data base.   But, a leading English daily of India Hindusthan Times, when contacted his father Mohammad Yakub Khan by phone, he admitted “Unfortunately Osman Khan is my son.” In his brief conversation with Indian media he said “Lashkar-E-Toiba and Pak army both are hunting for us. If they come to know that I spoke to Indian media they will kill me and my family. Lashkar militants may have expected that my son will be killed in the fight, but he survived. So, we are facing problems now.”   This is confirming that Osman Khan is a Pakistani citizen. At the same time, it is shocking to know that Pakistan government and Lashkar militants will wipe out the family members of the terrorists, who caught alive in India, probably to hide their nativity and other details. Lashkar militants may be attracting youth like Osman Khan and Ajmal Kasab etc. towards militancy taking advantage of their poverty. Indian and Pakistan both countries got freedom at a time just with few hours gaps in August, 1947. India was able to preserve its democracy and is also gradually transforming into developing nation, but Pakistan is unable to make long strides in development due to military influence on the democratic governments. As a result, majority of the people in the country are gripped by poverty. The militant gangs operating on Pakistan soil, taking advantage of their poverty is attracting the youth.

SC rejects DK Aruna’s Petition

  Supreme Court has rejected the public interest petition former minister DK Aruna’s that seeks court directions to the state government governments to induct women into cabinets as ministers. In her petition, she complained that as many as seven states-Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Nagaland, Mizoram and Puduchery have no women ministers in the government. It is nothing but gender inequality. So, Advocate Sarvan Kumar representing DK Aruna appealed the court to direct those seven state government governments to induct women legislatures into the cabinets as ministers thus providing equal opportunity to women. But, the apex court dismissing her petition stated that it can give such directions to the state governments. But, it opined the state governments would have given equal opportunity to women also.

Pak disowns Terrorist Usman Khan!

  As predicted Pakistan disowns Mohammad Naved alias Usman Khan, who was caught alive by the security forces at Udampur on Wednesday. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) of Pakistan claimed on Thursday that there is no entry with such name in its data base of the Pak citizens. It suspects that Usman Khan may belong to Lashkar-E-Toiba terrorists outfit. A Pakistan based news web site ‘Dunya News’ quoted this statement made by NADRA on Thursday.   Earlier, when Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab was caught alive in Mumbai, then also Pakistan disowns him, but later it admitted that he is its citizen. Now also it disowns Usman Khan but admitting that he belongs to Lashkar terrorist outfit. In other words, it is admitting that he was trained in Pakistan.   Usman Khan also stated that he is from Faisalabad city in Pakistan and took militant training at Lashkar camps in the country. Pakistan is also acknowledging the same but not ready to accept him as its citizen fearing criticism from entire world. But, entire world knows that Pakistan is lending its soil for terrorists and allowing them to attack India. So, it makes no difference whether it admits Usman Khan as its citizen or not.

Hyderabad : A Cyber Safe Destination

Telangana Minister of IT and Panchayat Raj KTR have said that  his government is planning to make Hyderabad a cyber safe destination while speaking at Annual Cyber Security conclave 2015 organized by cyber security council in Hyderabad he also said that state governement will be patnering with Nasscom and Data security council of India (DSCI) and he also said that cyber wars were the latest trends and they are preparing cyber warriors for the combat .

BJP RESPONSE TO NITESH

  We all know that Battle of Hashtags went on twitter yesterday after Bihar Chief Minister Nitesh Kumar posted his open letter to Modi while in response to it BJP came up with its own Hashtag #BiharAnswersNitesh calling Nitesh Kumar politics one of ABCD  "Arrogance, Betrayal, Conspiracy and Deceit" and also calling him he is greedy to power and they have made open declaration saying "Bihar is not Nitesh, Nitesh is not Bihari".

Sushma Swaraj defends self in Lalit Modi issue

  Congress party has been demanding for resignations of Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in connection with Lalith Modi issue. Twenty five MPs of the party were suspended for 5 days from Lok Sabha after they keep disrupting the house proceedings for last two weeks demanding for her resignation and also of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh state Chief Ministers Vasundara Raje and Shivaram Singh Chouhan’s resignations.   Sushma Swaraj responding to their allegations and demand for her resignation refutes their allegations. She said, “I did not helped Lalith Modi to get any financial benefits nor did I asked the Britain Government to arrange visa to him. If, the opposition parties have evidence of my e-mail or letter that strengthens their allegations, they are free to make it public. I have not committed any mistake or unlawful act.”   “Mrs. Lalit Modi, who was in a hospital in Portugal was in serious condition then. Doctors asked her husband to present beside her as they need his consent for her operation. Hence, the Britain government granted visa to him. I did not asked or recommend it to grant visa to Lalith Modi,” said Sushma Swaraj.   She further said, “Whatever reports appeared on this matter in media are not true and baseless. It is meaningless to demand for my resignation by the Congress party based on such false reports. Even the Britain Government has declared that it has granted visa to Lalit Modi on its own. If, Congress has any questions related to this matter it can shoot. I have answers to all its questions. I swear I have not committed any mistake in this case.” said Sushma Swaraj.

Can the AP Government shift to Vijayawada?

  Andhra Pradesh government is once again gearing for shifting of all its offices and employees from the common capital Hyderabad to Vijayawada very soon. It has tried earlier also, but dropped the idea due to same reasons that it is facing now. But, this time, it determined to shift them all in one go, which would be a really a very difficult task.   However, it is learnt that majority of the employees are not willing to move out from Hyderabad with such a short notice. But, the NGOs leaders, who talked with Principal Secretary IYR Krishna Rao yesterday said to be agreed to move into Vijayawada if the government is willing to increase their house rent allowance by 30 per cent. They also raised some questions about continuation of their children education, their nativity and life partner’s jobs in Hyderabad etc. They also said to be put some demands like providing medical facility to their family members etc. The state government is said to be offering them to implement five-day-week work system to enable them visit their families at Hyderabad weekly or monthly once. But, it wouldn't be a solution to this problem, instead it may hamper the work in the officies.   Although, newly joined employees are showing interest to shift to Vijayawada, seniors, especially those who are going to retire shortly are not willing to move out from Hyderabad. The state government has to find sufficient buildings to accommodate all its offices in and around Vijayawada. The committee constituted by it has identified some buildings and believes that they would be sufficient. But, the three member committee constituted earlier for the same purpose opined that they are not sufficient.   The state government is now reportedly planning to construct temporary housing complexes near Amravati to accommodate them. But, it dropped that idea earlier because it may take not less than 6-12 months to complete. So, it has to find accomodation to all its employees and officers on war footing mode, if it wants to move them all into Vijayawada.The state government can think about shifting of its employees and offices only after it finds solutions to all these questions, problems and employees demands.

70 Years of Hiroshima

            70 years ago world’s first atomic bombing happened in Hiroshima killing approximately 140,000 people and this was dropped by the forces of United States in the second world war and Little boy is the code name used for Hiroshima Bombing . The first atomic was dropped above 1800 ft. from the city and it exploded with the energy of 12,000- 15000 tons of TNT and it was dropped around 8:10 on August 6th 1945.                            People of Japan observed minutes of silence every year on August 6th to mark the anniversary and today Prime minister of Japan Mr Abe and few other foreign delegates along with the citizens observed minutes of silence at peace memorial park at epic center Hiroshima and while addressing the nation he called that Japan's duty is to eliminate the nuclear weapon elimination

Miscreants attacked Pak Cricketer Wasim Akram

  Two unidentified gunmen opened fire on Pakistan star cricketer Wasim Akram on Wednesday at Karachi. They came on a motor bike and fired on his car first. Later, they tried to shoot him when he got down from his car. But fortunately he managed to escape unhurt. It occurred near National Stadium in Karachi. Later, Wasim Akram went to nearby police station and lodged a complaint about the assault. He noted down their bike number and given it to the police.   He said that he has not received any threat messages or any phone calls prior to the attack from anyone. He said “I can’t guess who they were and why did they attacked me.”