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Two Indians released by IS and safe!!!

  It is a miracle! Out of the four Indians kidnapped by ISIS terrorists in Libya, two were released on Friday evening and they are very much safe. MEA spokesperson, Vikas Swaroop has confirmed their release. Vijaykumar and Lakshmikanth of Karnataka state were released. They also safely reached their Sitre University on Friday evening. MEA spokesperson said that efforts are on for safe and early release of Gopi Krishna and Balaram of Hyderabad.  According to MEA spokesperson, they came to know about their kidnap on July 29th around 11 pm and ever since, MEA officials have been putting efforts for their safe release. A section of media reports that they were kidnapped by some local gangs and not by ISIS terrorists. However, this can be considered as a second life for them all. Government of India should treat this as a lesson and take appropriate steps to prevent repetition of such incidents, otherwise no one can expect this kind of miracles again and again.

No proposals for special status under consideration?

  Union Minister Inderjit Singh’s reply to a question asked by member of Lok Sabha today leaves the MPs of Andhra Pradesh state confused as they have been assured by the Centre for granting special status to the AP state.   Inderjit Singh replied, “Currently, there is no scope for granting special status to any state in the country. Currently, there are no proposals under our consideration for granting special status to any state in the country.”   “It is not true that Bihar state was granted special category status. Some financial package has been announced for it only. Centre is giving 42 per cent of its revenue to the states following the recommendations of the Finance Commission,” said Minister Inderjit Singh.   If so, opposition parties in the AP state may make collective attacks on the ruling TDP and BJP governments. They may certainly grab this chance offered by union minister Inderjit Singh and intensify their fight for the special status to the AP state. YSR Congress party president Jagan Mohan Reddy has already declared that he will stage a dharna at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on August 10th demanding special status to the AP state. So, now he may enough grounds to strongly criticize the ruling TDP and BJP.

ISIS Terrorists kidnapped 4 Indians

  ISIS terrorists have kidnapped four Indian faculty members of Sirte University in Libya on Friday morning 50 KM away from Sirte, while they were returning to India from Tripoli and Tunsi. Two of them are from Hyderabad, one from Bengaluru and other from Raichur of Karnataka state, said Vikas Swarup, Ministry of External Affairs.Three of them are working as faculty members at main branch in Sirte and one at its Jufra branch in Libya. He said that MEA is very much hopeful for their early release and putting all efforts for their safe release. MEA is also in constant touch with their families in India, he said.

Jagga Reddy to return to Congress

  Former Congress MLA T Jayaprakash Reddy popularly known as Jagga Reddy, who alone has strongly opposed bifurcation in Telangana state. Later, he quits his party and joined BJP. He also contested in to Lok Sabha from Medak constituency in the bye-elections held in 2014, but lost. He is meeting Congress political-in-charge Digivijay Singh today seeking readmission into the Congress party. Digvijay Singh may welcome him back into the party as it is badly need strong leaders like him now.

Yakub’s last chance of survival?

  Hardly few hours left in Yakub Memon’s life. But, he is still fighting for life in the Supreme Court. Simultaneously, he also filed fresh mercy petition with President of India on Wednesday morning. Supreme Court Chief justice HL Dattu has constituted a three-judge bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra, Prafulla C. Pant and Amitava Roy to handle his petition seeking stay and conversion of his capital punishment into life term.   Yakub’s lawyers have made their arguments in the morning session. Supreme bench adjourned this case to post lunch period. It will announce its decision after hearing the arguments of Mukul Rohatigi, the Advocate General of India, representing Maharashtra government in the court. If the apex court bench rejects Yakub Memon’s petition, then his last hope of survival would be the decision to be taken by President Pranab Mukharjee on his mercy petition. But, he is unlikely to review his decision as it would be admitting that his earlier decision of rejecting Yakub Memon’s mercy petition was wrong. So, his life now depends on the Supreme Court verdict to be announced today. If, the apex court bench rejects his petition for stay then it would be end for his life. He will be hanged to death at Nagpur central jail tomorrow.

I am sorry can’t attend Kalam’s funerals: Jayalalita

  Tamilnadu Chief Minister Jayalalita is expected to be the first person to attend former President of India Abdul Kalam’s funerals to be held at Rameswaram in Tamilnadu state on Thursday morning, because he is from Tamilnadu state and a noble person who earns respects from all over the world. But, Jayalalita informed that she couldn’t attend his funerals due to ill health.   She said that Minister Panneer Selwam and some others from her cabinet will attend the ceremony tomorrow on her behalf. However, she or the Tamilnadu state government has not disclosed what her health problem is. It may provide an opportunity to DMK, the main opposition party in the state to politicize her absence and gain political mileage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several union ministers, Chief Ministers of several states including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu will attend his funerals at Rameswaram tomorrow.

SC transfers Yakub’s stay petition to another bench

  Supreme Court bench comprising Justice AR Dhave and Justice Kuriyan Joseph has transfered the petition filed by Yakub Memon’s wife to another bench of the same court on Tuesday as there was difference of opinion between Justice Dave and Justice Kuriyan over granting stay on Yakub’s death sentence. While, Justice Dhave is averse to grant stay, Justice Kuriyan opposes implementing death sentence. Hence, they transferred the petition to another bench of the same court to take a decision.   Yakub Memon will be hanged on July 30th, in case if the Supreme Court bench rejects his wife’s petition for stay or conversion of death sentence into life imprisonment. Yakub Memon and his family members are in highly tense condition as the time was running out. Supreme Court is likely to announce its decision on Wednesday

Kalam’s Birthday will be observed International Students’ Day: UN

  In a rare gesture of honor to former President of India late Abdul Kalam, the United Nations Organization (U.N.O.) has declared that the great leader and philosopher Abdul Kalam’s Birth day October 15th will be observed as international students’ day from now onwards.Indeed, it would be a great tribute to the great teacher Abdul Kalam.

Abdul Kalam’s funerals to be held at Rameswaram

  Union Cabinet that meets today morning has decided to conduct the funerals of former President of India Abdul Kalam at his home town Rameswaram, honoring his family members’ requests. Hence, the government of India is making necessary arrangements to shift his body to Rameswaram.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Manohar Parikar, Arun Jaitley, Venkaiah Naidu and many others from Delhi will attend his funeral ceremony to be held tomorrow at Rameswaram around 1pm with due honors.   President Pranab Mukarjee, who was at Bengaluru has cancelled all his programs and rushed to New Delhi today morning. He paid rich tributes to his successor. He said “Abdul Kalam is a man who belongs to the people of the country. He lived in their hearts while he was alive and will live forever even after his death. I personally lost a good friend.”   Abdul Kalam’s body has been shifted to his official residence to 10, Rajaji Marg in New Delhi a short while ago, where people are allowed to pay their tributes to the great leader.

Former President Abdul Kalam passes away

  Former President of India, Abdul Kalam (84) passes away in a private hospital in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya state on Monday evening. He was suddenly collapsed on the dais while giving a speech at Shillong IIM. Immediately, he was rushed to Betheni Hospital and given treatment, but he died. According to information, he was died due to severe heart attack.   Abdul Kalam full name is Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam. He served as President of India from 2002-2007. He was born was born on 15th October 1931 in Rameswaram in Tamilnadu state. He studied physics and aero space engineering and worked as scientist for four decades in the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).   He was involved in ballistic missile development and its launch vehicle development with which he become very popular as Missile Man of India. He also played very important role in India’s second nuclear test conducted in Pokhram in 1998.   He received Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and the prestigious Bharat Ratna Award in 1997 from Government of India. Besides these, he receives dozens of awards from many renowned institutions from all over the world. He was honored with doctorate degrees by several universities from all over the world. Royal Society, UK honored him with the prestigious King Charles-II Medal in 2007. California Institute of Technology, USA honored him with International von Karman Wings Award in 2009. ASME Foundation given felicitated him with prestigious Hoover Medal.   He was elected President of India in 2002 and served in the post till 2007. He always remains a main source of inspiration for the people of the country.

SC adjourns petition seeking stay on Yakub’s punishment

  Yakub Memon’s wife has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking stay on her husband’s death punishment to be implemented on July 30th. She also appealed the apex court to convert his punishment to life imprisonment. Supreme Court adjourned this case to Tuesday after hearing the arguments of Advocate General of India Mukul Rohatgi, who represents Maharashtra government. He argued that Yakub Memon deserves death punishment because 250 innocent citizens were killed in the serial bomb blasts conspired by him and his brother Tiger Memon. The apex court will announce its verdict after hearing the arguments of petitioner’s lawyers tomorrow.

Salman Khan! No interest to react on terrorists attack?

  According to latest information, the death toll reaches to 10 in the terrorists’ attacks on Deena Nagar Police station in Punjab on Monday. So far, one terrorist was killed and rest are still hiding inside the police station and continuing gun battle with security forces. Those who are feeling very sorry for Yakub Memon and his family have not reacted on this terrorists’ attack and on the deaths of 10 police personals.   Salman Khan in his previous tweets writes that he is hesitant to react on Yakub Memon’s death sentence, but reacts as it is a matter of one’s life and the family depends on him. But, he also seems to be has no interest or time to respond on the terrorists attacks and the 10 police officers killed in their attacks.   Asaduddin Owaisi who is strongly defending Yakub Memon has not reacted on this until now. Is it because those were killed in the terrorists attacks are not Muslims? He should explain what his stand is on terrorists attacks on the police station and what is he expecting the government to do in case of terrorists are caught alive by the security forces?

Nine killed in Terrorists attacks on Police station in Punjab

  Seven police and two home guards were killed in a deadly attack by terrorists on a police station in Deena Nagar in Gurudaspur district of Punjab state on Monday morning. Terrorists also planted five bombs on railway track between Gurudaspur and Patankot railway stations. However, security personal seized the bombs and defused them in time. The militants are wearing military uniforms and carrying most modern weapons.   First, they opened fire on a bus that was going to Amritsar. One passenger was killed in their attacks. Later, they seized a Maruti car belongs to a hotel manager in Gurudaspur and reached the police station at Deena Nagar. Then they barged into police station while firing discriminately on the police. All the police persons on duty including two home guards were reportedly killed on the spot. State government has rushed additional forces to the spot soon after knowing about this incident. Special protection Commando groups were also rushed to the location immediately.   According to available information, there are around 7-10 militants take part in this attack. Currently, a heavy gun fighting is continuing between militants and security personals.

Hang Tiger not Yakub Memon: Salman Khan

  Bollywood No.1 star Salman Khan seems is inviting fresh problems with his tweet latest message on Yakub Memon’s death sentence.   Several Muslim leaders in the country are strongly condemning the Central Government’s decision to hang Yakub Memon on July 30th at Nagpur Central Jail for he found guilty in Mumbai serial blasts cases. Nearly 250 people were killed and more than 600 people were injured in these serial blasts in 1993. The Special Court found Yakub has arranged huge funds for these serial bomb blasts and his brother Tiger Memon has implemented it. Police nabbed Yakub but Tiger flees away.   Bollywood hero Salman Khan tweets “Get tiger hang him. Parade him not his brother.” “been wanting to tweet Tis fr 3 days n was afraid to do so but it involves a man’s n family. Don’t hang brother hang tha lomdi who ran away.”

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.