Home  
Latest News

Digvijay reiterates T decision soon

  state political affairs in-charge Digvijay Singh, during his second leg of his south India tour has reached Bangalore today, where he will have series of meetings with his party leaders. Speaking to state leaders, he said “ We believe that smaller states will strengthen our party. That’s why, I have asked the AP CM, Dy.CM and PCC president to submit a road map on Telangana. Party has decided to resolve this issue forever very soon.” His statement clearly indicates that Congress has made-up its mind to create separate state very soon.

Gadde Babu rao resigns YSRCP

  Former TDP MLA, who joins YSR Congress party and serving as party coordinator has resigns to party today. He also like many others alleges that he is not getting his due respect in the party, which is now over weighed by the cash rich businessmen. He said “ I regrets for leaving TDP now.’ He is returning to party fold in a day or two. He twice elected to Assembly from Cheepurupalli constituency.

Mopidevi group likely to join YSRCP

  Former minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, who was arrested in Jagan Mohan Reddy’s disproportionate assets cases one year ago, is quite frustrated to see the party turning blind eye on him. Hence, his brother Mopidevi Harinatha babu and their followers are planning to bid good bye to Congress and ready to join YSR Congress party. However, it is surprising to see them preparing to join YSR Congress party, while Mopidevi was jailed because of Jagan Mohan Reddy cases.   Former minister Dharmana Prasada rao, who still averts his arrest has met state political affairs in-charge Digvijay Singh at Vizag and seeks party support to bail himself out come from the cases. Although, Digvijay has not made any promise, he told him that he will convey his appeal to party high command. Dharmana is still playing a safe game to avert arrest, where as Mopidevi simply walked into jail hoping that party will stand by him and bail him out from the cases within days of his arrest. Hence, the frustrated leader seems wants to teach a lesson to party by joining hands with rival party. However, Mopidevi's decission to join YSR Congress party may not help him bail out of the jail instead may  further worsen his situation.

Jagan remand extended till 15th

  CBI court has extended remand for Jagan Mohan Reddy and others accused in Jagan’s disproportionate assets case till July 15th. They were presented before the court through video conference facility from Chanchalguda jail. Former ministers Dharmana Prasada rao and Sabita Indra Reddy also attend the court today. The court has adjourned their custody petition filed by the CBI to Wednesday. Rajagopal, BP Acharya, Samuel and Koneru Prasad also attend the court in connection with Jagan’s disproportionate assets cases.

Digvijay announces 10 days deadline on T issue

  Although, Digvijay Singh, when took charge of the state affairs has told that no fresh deadlines will be given by him on the Telangana issue, today he gave a fresh dead line of 10 days. Speaking to party seniors, he categorically told them that a decision will be announced within 10 days. He asked all the leaders to be prepared to obey the party decision come whatever it may be. In his brief meeting at Hyderabad, he asked the party leaders to make a team work to ensure victory for the party in the forthcoming elections.   This statement was made while the Samaikyandhra leaders are preparing a draft to give him representation. Since, he is member of AICC and close to party high command, one can assume that Congress is going to make some announcement within 10 days.

Jagan has same DNA of ours: Digvijay Singh

  Congress party state political affairs in-charge Digvijay Singh has made an interesting comment today during his meeting with party leaders at Hyderabad. He stated “Late YS Rajashekha Reddy was a man of values. There is lot of difference between him and his son Jagan Mohan Reddy. His DNA is same like ours.”   Congress leaders were dismayed to hear him praising late YSR, whom they are trying to shrug off. They wonder whether his ‘DNA statement’ is an indication of poll alliance or merger of YSRCP with Congress party. He lets the party leaders define themselves his statement by not elaborating his statement.   His statement will be providing a strong weapon to YSR Congress party leaders to defend themselves from Congress leaders attacks and to give fitting counter to leaders like Anam Raminarayana Reddy, who hits late YSR and his son jagan very hardly.   This will also provide an excellent weapon to TDP, which is keep telling the people that both Congress and YSR Congress parties are alike and may be merged sooner or later.

Is T issue a personal matter to decide on Birthdays

    Union minister Sarve Satyanarayana is one among the few leaders, who now and then makes odd statements before the media. In his recent visit to Vizag, he said that even minister Ganta Srinivasa rao is also in favor of separate Telangana state. He said, Srinivasa rao would have absconded him, if he really oppose him and favors Samaikyandhra.   He makes Srinivasa rao very much embarrassed, who is standing beside him while making this statement. Srinivasa rao, later speaking to media has stated that, he just accompanied the union minister only because he honors him, but it doesn’t mean that he is favoring division of the state. He said he is firm with his Samaikyandhra stand and there is no change in it.   Later, during his speech at Telangana Sadhana Sabha held at Hyderabad yesterday, Sarve Satyanarayana described Jana Reddy as the father figure for Telangana agitations in the Congress party, where as many in the party and out side branded him as pure opportunist leader. But, later, Sarve might have realized what is the people’s opinion on Jana Reddy, when some one from the audiences has thrown chappal on him, while giving his speech from the same dais.   Then, Sarve reminded that he and some other leaders of the party have compelled their leader Sonia Gandhi to make a favorable announcement on Telangana issue on the eve of her birthday in year 2009 and the same day evening a statement was made as a birthday gift to the people of Telangana. But the party has to put it on hold due to some unpredicted political developments that every one knows about.   Sarve should explain, whether the burning Telangana issue that is related to 4.5 crore of people’s sentiments is just a personal matter to take decisions on the eve of anyone’s birthday?

Sadhashivam will be new CJI

Justice Sadhashivam is going to take charge as the chief justice of India succeeding Altamas Kabeer, who is retiring on July 18th. He will serve in that post till 26th of April, 2014.Sadhashivam has joined the Madras high court in year 1996. Later, he was transferred to the Punjab high court. He was appointed as Supreme Court judge in year 2007. Justice Sadhashivam is the 40th chief justice of India.

KTR meets Kavuri

  It was an interesting meeting between a die-hard Telangana activist K.Taraka Rama rao and Samaikyandhra supporter Kavuri Sambhasiva rao. KTR met Kavuri today after his return to Hyderabad as textiles Minister. Their meeting lasts for less than half an hour. KTR told the media that thy have not discussed any politics but met him only to appeal to grant Textile park or a mega power-loom zone in Sirisilla. He thanked Kavuri for changing his stand on Telangana issue.   However, KTR might have met him to know whether he is really changed his stand or will be playing his cards behind the screen. Kavuri has categorically stated that, though he abides by the party decision, it doesn’t mean that he has changed his opinion on bifurcation of the state. This statement indicates that there is possibility of playing cards in favor of Samaikyandhra, though he won’t attend their meetings.

Shankar rao likely to be arrested soon

  Former minister Shankar rao, who is absconding from the police interrogation by joining Care Hospital on health grounds is likely to be arrested soon, after he comes out of his hospital-shell. He is wanted for making false allegations against DGP Dinesh Reddy, besides his Green Fields lands scam cases. Three days ago police have interrogated him for around 6 hours and when asked him to attend the interrogation on the next day also, he joined in Care Hospital to abscond from the police. Hence, police have decided to wait for him till he comes out of his shell.   In the mean time, he is trying a way out from this fresh case. He is trying to contact some seniors of the party to pursue CM Kiran Kumar Reddy to roll back the cases filed against him by Saifabad police. But, in the changed situation, no one is ready to stand by him now. So, Shankar rao may likely to play his cast card to escape the arrest.

OU T-JAC to launch political party

  Osmania University has been always played a vital role in Telangana agitations and it always remained the epee center of the agitations. While, number of students from the University have sacrificed their lives, thousands have put their bright future at stake for Telangana cause. However, their sacrifices goes drain as the agitating leaders and parties have diverted their interests from the Telangana cause to forthcoming elections. Hence, Osmania T-JAC has decided to launch a political party to make its presence felt in the political circles and to continue its fight for Telangana. The new party name, its principles, agenda, office bearers’ names etc will be announced in a huge public meeting to be held in Osmania campus on September 17th.   However, the OU T-JAC has announced that its members will contest in the forthcoming local body elections. It even declares the names of its candidates for some villages, who are contesting for Sarpanch posts.   This will be a big jolt in ribs for TRS party, which is using the students’ force to drive its agitations, as if they were chicks in its backyard. If, the OU T-JAC also jumps into election battle, then TRS will have to face an embarrassing situation. Neither it can welcomes them nor can oppose them. However, the hot blooded student JAC may not be any matching to TRS party in any way. KCR may dilutes it even before it start functioning.

Jagga Reddy will leave party, if state is divided!

  While, it become a practice for many of the T-Congress leaders to threaten to leave the party if not taken favorable decision on Telangana issue, Sanga Reddy MLA Jagga Reddy has surprised one and all stating that ‘he is not sure whether he will work in Congress party or not if the state is divided.’ He is one of the very few leaders in Telangana region, who oppose bifurcation of the state.   He opines that a special package to Telangana will be enough to put the region back on to track. He is one of the bitter rival of KCR and loyal to CM Kiran Kumar Reddy. He states that the state can not be divided merely to please and benefit KCR and his family members. He said that he doesn’t receive any invitation to attend the T-Congress leaders meeting to be held tomorrow at Nizam college grounds. He said even though he is invited, he will not attend the meeting as he is opposing their demands of separate. None of the T-Congress leaders have taken him into count, as they are unhappy with his anti-Telangana attitude.

No issues with bifurcation: Purandeswari

  Union Minister Purandeswari is one among those few who play low profile on bifurcation issue of the state. Though, she is in favor united state, she said she would like to abide the party high command decision come whatever it may be. She said that she has nothing to speak on the bifurcation issue as the matter is with party high command. Recently, Kavuri Sambhasiva rao, also has changed his stand after being given Union minister post. He said he also would like to abide by the party high command decision. Hence, party has to handle the remaining few leaders like Lagadapati, Rayapati, Sailajanath, TG Venkatesh etc to make way for Telangana.

It is T time: DS

  Former PCC president D. Srinivas, who recently stated that party high command is likely to take a decision on Telangana issue soon, but later altered his statement and said that party should take a favorable decision or else it will be difficult for him to continue in politics. He also wants to join the public meeting to be held by the T-Congress leaders on June 30th at Hyderabad, to stress the need of taking favorable announcement. But, when Kavuri Sambhasiva rao has softens his tone on Samaikyandhra, DS opined that time is ripe to make an announcement hence party should not prolong the issue any further. He said the day is not so far to create separate Telangana state, as there is consensus inside and out side the party.   However, the latest statement by party state political affairs in-charge Digvijay Singh-“No fresh deadlines can be given on Telangana” disappoints one and all the T-Congress leaders including DS. Hence, he too plans to join the T-Congress leaders public meeting on June 30th.

CBI to be freed from Government’s grip

  Supreme Court’s brainwash to union government over its control on CBI, has shown its affect to some extent. Following the court directions, the union cabinet has approved an affidavit yesterday, in which some major changes were proposed. The government has proposed the recruitment of the CBI director and his term be decided by the Supreme Court collegiums. Government also plans to allocate a separate fund to meet the CBI expenses, so as to give financial freedom to CBI. Government will submits the affidavit to Supreme Court on Friday. Though, these measures are not enough to make the CBI free from the clutches of the government, it is considered to be the first step in right direction.

Elections notification for local bodies on July 2nd

  Elections notification for local body elections will be issued on July 2nd and 3rd. Hence, party state political in-charge Digvijay Singh has asked the state Congress party and the government to be prepared for facing the elections. Entire election process of the local bodies will be completed by August 1st week.   CM Kiran Kumar Reddy has already engaged in self boasting of his government by launching several welfare schemes during the last few months. TDP is trailing in this race, even while YSR Congress party begins its campaign since last few weeks. TRS, which is surrounded with the controversies is trying to pull out itself from it igniting Telangana sentiment. BJP is also clings to Telangana sentiment to grab few seats for it.

Tourism minister tour to Uttarakhand, for what?

  Around two weeks after flash floods hit the Uttarakhand and hundreds of deluge victims are already reaching their homes, MoS Tourism, Chiranjeevi and PCC president Botsa Satyanarayana are going to visit Uttarakhand state in a day or two to assess the situation there. Though, both these leaders have absolutely no work to do there, they are just visiting the place only to make their presence felt in the relief operations. Already, there are number of Congress leaders from the state to ensure entire credit goes to Congress party, now Botsa Satyanarayana and Chiranjeevi’s presence will help only to strengthen the Congress battalion that is fighting with TDP leaders there. Instead, Chiranjeevi would have made his blood banks supply blood to the victims taking treatment in hospitals in Dehradoon and Botsa, being Transport minister would have supervised the transport services to the victims reaching the state.

Did the government needs a wake-up call on Saudi ‘Nitaqat’

  Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nitaqat’ law makes it mandatory for local companies to hire one Saudi national for every 10 migrant workers. Hence, it obviously elbows out thousands of Indian labor, especially the illegal migrants in the country. Saudi government has asked the local companies to name such illegal migrants voluntarily or face legal actions. It orders such workers to return to their home countries within three months. However, Saudi government has given two months grace period upon the requests of several countries. Even then, if they fail to leave the country, then they will have to face the legal actions and likely to be jailed for years for violating the orders.   Indian labor, who mainly forms the work force of the country will be the first affected with this Nitaqat order. Many Indian labor cheated by the brokers and agents have landed in the gulf countries are working in miserable conditions without having any valid visa or permissions from the governments. Saudi is one among the gulf countries that has been providing employment to Indians for decades.   However, its latest Nitaqat law puts thousands of Indian labor on edge as many of them neither have enough money to buy the plane tickets nor can afford to return home without clearing the loans that they have taken to reach there. So, their situation is grim. But, it is evident that Saudi government once decided on any matter there will be no turn around on it at any circumstances.   So, Kerala and Tamilnadu governments have started their efforts to ensure safe return of their people. Kerala government even created a special department committee for smooth handling of this matter. Now, it is time for Andhra government to wake-up and react to the situation, before it’s too late.   The people of the state would be happy to see if the Congress and TDP, which have fought an ugly fight to transport the stranded passengers at Dehradoon airport yesterday, could show same spirits in transporting the workers from Saudi Arabia.

Indian commission efforts saved two lives in Kuwait

    Two Indians working in Kuwait convicted with death sentence by the local court for murdering a Sri Lankan citizen, has been put on hold just hours before their execution on June 16th. Suresh Shanmuga Sundaram and Kalidas Chellaiyan were found guilty in murdering Sitheek Masudah.   The Islamic laws allow one to go free, if he pays the blood money to the victims’ family member and pardoned by them. Though, the convicted have entered into an agreement to pay the ‘blood money’, due to unknown reasons it couldn’t be implemented. Hence, the court has convicts them both with death sentence to be executed on June 16th.   However, the appeals from the family members of the convicted to Indian Commission worked well, and the timely reaction by the Commission officials have saved the two lives. The Commission officials have convinced the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, the Minister of Amiri Diwan and Kuwait minister of Justice. The external affairs ministry of the country has announced the government’s decision to put the execution on hold to provide more time to the convicted to fulfill the agreement regarding payment of blood money.