The bandh called by Telugu Desam and Left parties against the government’s failure to check price rise badly affected normal life in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
Leaders and activists of the opposition parties held demonstrations in towns and villages across the State and also staged sit-in in front of depots of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).
Passengers had a tough time as APSRTC suspended its services in cities including Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and also in several other districts.
Shops and other business establishments remained closed at various places in the state, while the educational institutions were on vacation.
CPI state secretary K Narayana and CPI(M) State secretary B V Raghavulu led the protest at the busy RTC Cross Roads Junction in Hyderabad, bringing traffic to a grinding halt.
Police took the two leaders and scores of Left activists into custody and shifted them to the police station at Gosha Mahal locality. Telugu Desam Chief N Chandrababu Naidu met the Left leaders there.
Failure of the Congress governments at the Centre and in Andhra Pradesh to keep the prices of essential commodities under control has made life difficult for common people, Mr. Naidu alleged.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bandh in Chhattisgarh to protest Maoist massacre
Roads were deserted, schools were closed and shops downed shutters across many parts of Chhattisgarh on Thursday as the opposition Congress began a daylong shutdown to protest the massacre of 76 troopers by Maoist guerrillas.
Roads wore a deserted look not only in the state capital Raipur but also in the second most populous town in the state, Bilaspur. In Durg and the industrial towns of Korba, Raigarh and Bhilai too, vehicles remained off roads.
According to reports coming in from the State’s Maoist stronghold of Bastar region, the shutdown hit life in the five districts — Dantewada, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Bastar and Kanker.
Schools remained closed across the state while shopkeepers downed their shutters as a mark of protest.
Chhattisgarh State Congress president Dhanendra Sahu told reporters here that the strike was called to protest the flawed policies of the State’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) that resulted in the killing of 76 troopers on Tuesday in the biggest ever attack carried by Maoists.
Hundreds of Maoists trapped over 80 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers on a hilly stretch, some 450 km south of Raipur, in Dantewada district and went on a killing spree using pressure bombs and automatic weapons.
About a dozen industrial bodies, including the Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, have extended support to the shutdown to express their solidarity with the deceased security personnel.
Roads wore a deserted look not only in the state capital Raipur but also in the second most populous town in the state, Bilaspur. In Durg and the industrial towns of Korba, Raigarh and Bhilai too, vehicles remained off roads.
According to reports coming in from the State’s Maoist stronghold of Bastar region, the shutdown hit life in the five districts — Dantewada, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Bastar and Kanker.
Schools remained closed across the state while shopkeepers downed their shutters as a mark of protest.
Chhattisgarh State Congress president Dhanendra Sahu told reporters here that the strike was called to protest the flawed policies of the State’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) that resulted in the killing of 76 troopers on Tuesday in the biggest ever attack carried by Maoists.
Hundreds of Maoists trapped over 80 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers on a hilly stretch, some 450 km south of Raipur, in Dantewada district and went on a killing spree using pressure bombs and automatic weapons.
About a dozen industrial bodies, including the Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, have extended support to the shutdown to express their solidarity with the deceased security personnel.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Maoist bandh begins with explosions
Maoists triggered an explosion along a railway track in West Bengal and blew up a road bridge in Jharkhand as the 48-hour bandh called by them in seven States commenced on Monday.
The ultras triggered the blast alongside the railway track at Bhalukhunia between Midnapore and Godapia Sal stations in Bengal’s West Midnapore district early Monday, officials said.
District Magistrate N.S. Nigam said train services were affected for three hours in the morning following the blast as checks were conducted on the track by railway officials.
In separate incidents, over 20 Maoists stormed Bagjhappa village in the district and set ablaze a CPI(M) office on Sunday night.
Two CPI(M) supporters were also beaten up by the group following which they were admitted to a hospital at Jhargram.
The houses of two party supporters were also set on fire in nearby Chakua village.
Maoist posters, asking the security forces to stop the operation against them and seeking development of the Jangalmahal area, were seized by police at Dumuria village bordering Jharkhand on Monday.
“Through such incidents, the Maoists are trying to divert the attention of the combined forces engaged in the combing operation to flush out the Maoists from the Jangalmahal area”, Mr. Nigam said.
The bandh call has been given by the Maoists in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and three districts of Maharashtra to protest Operation Green Hunt against the Maoists.
A report from Jamshedpur, quoting the police, said Maoists triggered a landmine blast blowing up a road bridge in Jharkhand just before the two-day bandh commenced.
The damaged bridge is located between Raipahari and Kurlisuta villages under Jharkhand’s Ghatsila sub-division.
The bandh did not affect normal life in the urban pockets of Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad though it evoked a mixed response in some areas.
Majority of shops and markets downed their shutters in Dumaria, Ghorabandha and Potka in East Singhbhum, Nimdih and Chowka in Saraikela-Kharswan and Manoharpur, Sonua and Bandgaon in West Singhbhum districts.
While long distance buses remained off the road, commercial vehicles were plying in depleted strength in the rural pockets of Maoist-affected areas.
Railway services between Garwah Road-Barkakhana route under Dhanbad division of East Central Railway were also affected as several trains were cancelled or diverted in view of the bandh, railway sources said.
No untoward incident was reported from any part of the state so far, police said, adding an elaborate security arrangement had been put in place to meet any eventuality during the bandh.
Apart from the State police force, para-military forces and Railway Protection Force have been deployed to protect vital installations, the sources said.
The ultras triggered the blast alongside the railway track at Bhalukhunia between Midnapore and Godapia Sal stations in Bengal’s West Midnapore district early Monday, officials said.
District Magistrate N.S. Nigam said train services were affected for three hours in the morning following the blast as checks were conducted on the track by railway officials.
In separate incidents, over 20 Maoists stormed Bagjhappa village in the district and set ablaze a CPI(M) office on Sunday night.
Two CPI(M) supporters were also beaten up by the group following which they were admitted to a hospital at Jhargram.
The houses of two party supporters were also set on fire in nearby Chakua village.
Maoist posters, asking the security forces to stop the operation against them and seeking development of the Jangalmahal area, were seized by police at Dumuria village bordering Jharkhand on Monday.
“Through such incidents, the Maoists are trying to divert the attention of the combined forces engaged in the combing operation to flush out the Maoists from the Jangalmahal area”, Mr. Nigam said.
The bandh call has been given by the Maoists in the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and three districts of Maharashtra to protest Operation Green Hunt against the Maoists.
A report from Jamshedpur, quoting the police, said Maoists triggered a landmine blast blowing up a road bridge in Jharkhand just before the two-day bandh commenced.
The damaged bridge is located between Raipahari and Kurlisuta villages under Jharkhand’s Ghatsila sub-division.
The bandh did not affect normal life in the urban pockets of Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad though it evoked a mixed response in some areas.
Majority of shops and markets downed their shutters in Dumaria, Ghorabandha and Potka in East Singhbhum, Nimdih and Chowka in Saraikela-Kharswan and Manoharpur, Sonua and Bandgaon in West Singhbhum districts.
While long distance buses remained off the road, commercial vehicles were plying in depleted strength in the rural pockets of Maoist-affected areas.
Railway services between Garwah Road-Barkakhana route under Dhanbad division of East Central Railway were also affected as several trains were cancelled or diverted in view of the bandh, railway sources said.
No untoward incident was reported from any part of the state so far, police said, adding an elaborate security arrangement had been put in place to meet any eventuality during the bandh.
Apart from the State police force, para-military forces and Railway Protection Force have been deployed to protect vital installations, the sources said.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Maoists blow up a portion of rail track in Jharkhand
Maoists blew up a stretch of railway track in Jharkhand’s Giridih district in the wee hours on the third day of their 72-hour shutdown today, affecting train services, the police said here.
The tracks were blown up under Nimiaghat police station in the district, Superintendent of Police Ravi Kant Dhan said.
“Trains on this section have been stopped on both up and down lines,” Parasnath station superintendent Mrutinjaya Kumar said, adding a couple of deafening explosions were heard around 2 a.m.
Maoists had on Sunday called a 72-hour bandh in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh to protest the proposed all-out offensive against them by the Centre.
They yesterday blew up railway tracks in Orissa and Bihar on the second day of their 72-hour bandh.
The tracks were blown up under Nimiaghat police station in the district, Superintendent of Police Ravi Kant Dhan said.
“Trains on this section have been stopped on both up and down lines,” Parasnath station superintendent Mrutinjaya Kumar said, adding a couple of deafening explosions were heard around 2 a.m.
Maoists had on Sunday called a 72-hour bandh in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh to protest the proposed all-out offensive against them by the Centre.
They yesterday blew up railway tracks in Orissa and Bihar on the second day of their 72-hour bandh.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Maoists trigger explosion in Howrah-Mumbai train route
Suspected Maoists blew away a portion of railway tracks in the wee hours on Monday near here causing derailment of a goods train and disruption of train services on the Howrah-Mumbai route.
A portion of the railway track at a place between Bhalulata and Jareikela, about 30 km from here, was blown up by suspected Maoists at 1 am leading to derailment of two wagons of a goods train, Rourkela railway station manager S.K. Panda told PTI.
However, there have been no reports of injury or casualty in the incident.
Following the blast, all trains on the Howrah-Mumbai route have been held up at different stations, Panda said, adding that explosives might also have been planted on the up-line of the route.
Maoists had called a 72-hour bandh on Sunday in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh to protest against a proposed all-out offensive “Operation Green Hunt” against them by the Centre.
A portion of the railway track at a place between Bhalulata and Jareikela, about 30 km from here, was blown up by suspected Maoists at 1 am leading to derailment of two wagons of a goods train, Rourkela railway station manager S.K. Panda told PTI.
However, there have been no reports of injury or casualty in the incident.
Following the blast, all trains on the Howrah-Mumbai route have been held up at different stations, Panda said, adding that explosives might also have been planted on the up-line of the route.
Maoists had called a 72-hour bandh on Sunday in Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh to protest against a proposed all-out offensive “Operation Green Hunt” against them by the Centre.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
JAC called for Telangana bandh tomorrow
The Joint Action Committee of Telangana had extended support to the bandh call given by the students.
The Osmania Students JAC had given the two-day bandh call and had forced the closure of all educational institutions in the region. The students have also boycotted the examinations in protest.
The educational institutions remained closed on the day and the managements have declared holiday for Wednesday also, fearing attack by the agitating students.
The students are currently holding the padayatra in the region which would culminate in Warangal on February 7 with a public meeting. Representatives of various political parties, intellectuals and others would address the meeting after which the agitation would be further intensified.
The JAC chairman, Prof. A Kodandaram, appealed to the people of the region to support the bandh on Wednesday. The JAC felt the need to mount pressure on the Central government to speed up the process of creation of the Telangana state.
The JAC alleged that the UPA government was under pressure from the leaders of Andhra and Rayalaseema. The JAC wanted the government to think beyond the political and business lobbying, as people of Telangana were fighting together for the cause.
The Osmania Students JAC had given the two-day bandh call and had forced the closure of all educational institutions in the region. The students have also boycotted the examinations in protest.
The educational institutions remained closed on the day and the managements have declared holiday for Wednesday also, fearing attack by the agitating students.
The students are currently holding the padayatra in the region which would culminate in Warangal on February 7 with a public meeting. Representatives of various political parties, intellectuals and others would address the meeting after which the agitation would be further intensified.
The JAC chairman, Prof. A Kodandaram, appealed to the people of the region to support the bandh on Wednesday. The JAC felt the need to mount pressure on the Central government to speed up the process of creation of the Telangana state.
The JAC alleged that the UPA government was under pressure from the leaders of Andhra and Rayalaseema. The JAC wanted the government to think beyond the political and business lobbying, as people of Telangana were fighting together for the cause.
Friday, January 8, 2010
YS Rajashekar reddy Death mystery
Russian website informed about the mystery.
Is it accident or Murder.
happened in September 2nd is it accidental death.
TV5 is giving live show on this.
Tomorrow delacred as bandh by Congress leaders.
Is it accident or Murder.
happened in September 2nd is it accidental death.
TV5 is giving live show on this.
Tomorrow delacred as bandh by Congress leaders.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Daily Hyderabad News - Jan 6, 2010
Jyoti Basu’s condition turns serious
Superintendent of AMRI hospital in Salt Lake Debashish Sharma, where Jyoti Basu is admitted, said "He has been put on ventilator support on Wednesday morning and his condition has turned serious".
HC quashes state GOs allotting land to VIPs
The AP High Court struck down all the government orders (GOs) issued by the state allotting lands to housing societies belonging to MLAs, MPs, IAS, IPS, IRS officers and journalists.
Bandh hits life in 13 districts
A bandh for the continuance of integrated Andhra Pradesh paralysed life in 13 coastal and Rayalaseema districts in the State on Monday. Shops and offices remained closed and State-owned buses went off the road. Educational institutions, particularly schools, which are in the middle of half-yearly examinations, remained closed and Monday’s exam was postponed.
AP tops in crime against women
Even as the state is in the limelight owing to the ongoing agitation for and against bifurcation, it got another dubious distinction of emerging the top state in the country in sexually harassing its women. The state accounted for 30.3 per cent of the sexual harassment cases registered in the country.
Sports News
SL Won by Five Wkts
Thilan Samaraweera’s second ODI century and Thissara Perera’s gem of a cameo tilted the balance as India slumped to a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their tri-series opener.
Defending a 279-run total, India fancied their chances in their first outing of the new year but the 122-run stand between Samaraweera (105 not out off 106 balls) and Kumar Sangakkara (60), followed by Perera’s unbeaten 15-ball 36 turned the match on its head.
Dhoni blames loss to dew
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the team’s inability to defend a decent total to the dew factor and said the side might request the organisers for an early start of the remaining matches.
Hyderabad has its own calendar girls
Vijay Mallya’s bevy of bikini-clad beauties in the annual Kingfisher calendar have competition this year — Allu Aravind’s son, Allu Sirish is out with his own calendar featuring a beautiful actress from South Indian cinema for each month of 2010. Ileana, Shriya, Reema Sen, Bindu Madhavi, Kriti, Archana, Mumaith Khan, Nikhita and Madhushalini have all been featured in a limited edition — an exclusive calendar for the first time in Telugu cinema.
Superintendent of AMRI hospital in Salt Lake Debashish Sharma, where Jyoti Basu is admitted, said "He has been put on ventilator support on Wednesday morning and his condition has turned serious".
HC quashes state GOs allotting land to VIPs
The AP High Court struck down all the government orders (GOs) issued by the state allotting lands to housing societies belonging to MLAs, MPs, IAS, IPS, IRS officers and journalists.
Bandh hits life in 13 districts
A bandh for the continuance of integrated Andhra Pradesh paralysed life in 13 coastal and Rayalaseema districts in the State on Monday. Shops and offices remained closed and State-owned buses went off the road. Educational institutions, particularly schools, which are in the middle of half-yearly examinations, remained closed and Monday’s exam was postponed.
AP tops in crime against women
Even as the state is in the limelight owing to the ongoing agitation for and against bifurcation, it got another dubious distinction of emerging the top state in the country in sexually harassing its women. The state accounted for 30.3 per cent of the sexual harassment cases registered in the country.
Sports News
SL Won by Five Wkts
Thilan Samaraweera’s second ODI century and Thissara Perera’s gem of a cameo tilted the balance as India slumped to a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in their tri-series opener.
Defending a 279-run total, India fancied their chances in their first outing of the new year but the 122-run stand between Samaraweera (105 not out off 106 balls) and Kumar Sangakkara (60), followed by Perera’s unbeaten 15-ball 36 turned the match on its head.
Dhoni blames loss to dew
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed the team’s inability to defend a decent total to the dew factor and said the side might request the organisers for an early start of the remaining matches.
Hyderabad has its own calendar girls
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Chidambaram tells Stop agitations, maintain peace to Andhra leaders
Home Minister P Chidambaram appealed to political parties in Andhra Pradesh to halt agitations and ensure law and order as they deliberated a mechanism to break the logjam on the issue of statehood to Telangana.
Protestors disrupt rail and road transport in Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu Members of Joint Action Committee for unified Andhra Pradesh staging a rail roko at Vijayawada railway station on Tuesday.
Transport services across Andhra Pradesh were hit on Tuesday giving a tough time to commuters as pro- and anti-Telangana agitators held road and train blockades in the State.
The all-party Joint Action Committee (JAC) campaigning for united Andhra Pradesh called for road and rail blockades in the coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions, while students and other agitators held blockades in Telangana region in support of the demand for separate State.
The agitators blocked roads at various places in coastal Andhra like Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Guntur, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram and in Kurnool and Kadapa among other towns of Rayalaseema.
Maoist bandh affects rail services
Rail services between Garwah road and Sonnagar railway stations were disrupted after CPI (Maoists) blew tracks near Kosiyara in Jharkhand during the 24-hour bandh in Palamu division called by them on Tuesday.
Solution to Telangana if we take one step at a time
Home Minister P. Chidambaram today appealed to political parties in Andhra Pradesh to help the central government find a solution to the Telangana issue and made subtle hints that Maoists would be happy if they failed to find a solution.
In his opening statement at a meeting of eight recognised political parties from Andhra Pradesh, he said the agenda is to "deliberate on the mechanism and lay down a road map for the consultations".
"I urge each of the political parties represented here to show accommodation and goodwill. Ultimately you must find the answers and you must help the central government find a solution."
He said though the agenda for the meeting may appear limited, he was confident that "if we take one step at a time we will, eventually, find a solution".
The Minister asked the parties to give their views on what is the mechanism and the road map for consultation among parties and groups.
Apparently hinting at Maoists, he said "I wish to caution all political parties that there are forces waiting on the wings who ridicule parliamentary form of democracy and who would be happy if we collectively fail to find answers to the issues that concern us and we should not give any room for these forces to gain strength or credence."
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, TRS leader K. Chandrashekhar Rao, actor-turned-politician and PRP leader, Chiranjeevi, and his associate C. Ramachandraiah, K. S. Rao and Uttamkumar Reddy (both Cong) and Y. Ramakrishnadu and R. Prakash (both TDP) are among those attending the meeting.
Andhra Pradesh BJP unit chief Bandaru Dattareya and his colleague Hari Babu, B. V. Raghavalu and J. Rangareddy
(CPI-M), K. Narayanan and Malesh (CPI) and Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi of MIM are also attending the deliberations.
Restore normality
Mr. Chidambaram said that while the parties deliberate on issues and take forward the process of consultations, they must recognise the fundamental importance of restoring normalcy in Andhra Pradesh.
"There must be a halt to agitations and bandhs. Law and order must be maintained. Children must go to schools and colleges. People must be allowed to carry on their normal day-to-day activities," he said.
The Minister said the government must be able to focus on development and welfare of the people and it was in the interest of all sections of people of Andhra Pradesh that peace and harmony prevail while consultations take place.
"Let us demonstrate the strength of our democracy and the capacity of our political parties to resolve differences and find solutions," he said.
At the outset, Mr. Chidambaram also sought to dispel a number of misconceptions which he said were there on the Telangana issue.
"There is a misconception that the central government acted in haste; that the political parties were not consulted; and that I, as Home Minister, acted as an individual. As you are all well aware, none of these misconceptions is supported by facts, but I shall not waste your time refuting these conceptions," he said.
A long history
Mr. Chidambaram said there was a long history behind the demand for a separate state of Telangana and referred to the reports of the States Reorganisation Commission, the Gentleman's agreement of 1956 and the amendment of Article 371(1) of the Constitution.
He also mentioned the six-point formula of 1973 and the introduction of Article 371-D in the Constitution.
The Home Minister said in the elections to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly in May 2009, the political parties outlined their positions in their respective election manifestos.
"The central government was concerned when an agitation was started in November, 2009 demanding a separate state of Telangana," he said.
The Minister reiterated that the first statement on behalf of the central government was made on the basis of the minutes of the all-party meeting held on December 7, 2009.
He admitted that the situation on the ground has "altered significantly" since the all-party meeting of December 7 and the first statement on behalf of the central government on December 9, 2009.
"Taking note of the altered situation, on December 23, 2009, the central government promised to hold wide ranging consultations with all political parties and groups in Andhra Pradesh," he said.
Mr. Chidambaram said, "Let us demonstrate the strength of our democracy and the capacity of our political parties to resolve differences and find solutions".
Monday, January 4, 2010
Latest News - Jan 4, 2010
TRS prepares 'fact sheet' for Jan 5 meet
United Andhra leaders propose Delhi yatra
MLAs cut short GHMC merger move
T surge on OU campus
T leaders rally behind Venkat Reddy
Student JAC to block national highways on January 5
Students of the joint action committee (JAC) at Osmania University, the nerve centre of pro-Telangana protests, on Sunday said they would block all the entry points to Hyderabad, including national highways, in a bid to prevent leaders of Seemandhra (Rayalseema and Andhra) from entering the state capital on January 5.
Students hold a public meeting demanding a separate Telangana state at Osmainia University in Hyderabad on Sunday.
The Telugu Desam is still in a dilemma over its position on the Telangana issue having both supporters and detractors for a separate state within its ranks.
Bandh paralyses life in non-Telangana regions
Life in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema and Andhra regions ground to a halt on Monday as the shutdown called by various groups opposing statehood to Telangana evoked total response.
Entertainment
Preity’s under house arrest
Kareena gets close to the top
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Hot Happenings
Venue : Hyderabad International Convention Center(HICC),Madhapur Hyderabad
United Andhra leaders propose Delhi yatra
MLAs cut short GHMC merger move
T surge on OU campus
T leaders rally behind Venkat Reddy
Student JAC to block national highways on January 5
Students of the joint action committee (JAC) at Osmania University, the nerve centre of pro-Telangana protests, on Sunday said they would block all the entry points to Hyderabad, including national highways, in a bid to prevent leaders of Seemandhra (Rayalseema and Andhra) from entering the state capital on January 5.
Students hold a public meeting demanding a separate Telangana state at Osmainia University in Hyderabad on Sunday.
- Centre may have a one-on-one T meet
- There were indications on Sunday that the Centre was studying the option of obtaining views of the political parties individually during its January 5 meeting.
- Non-T regions hit by bandh
- Normal life was disrupted in non-Telangana regions of Andhra Pradesh on Monday due to a bandh called by the All party Joint Action Committee (JAC) in support of United Andhra Pradesh.
The Telugu Desam is still in a dilemma over its position on the Telangana issue having both supporters and detractors for a separate state within its ranks.
Bandh paralyses life in non-Telangana regions
Life in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema and Andhra regions ground to a halt on Monday as the shutdown called by various groups opposing statehood to Telangana evoked total response.
Entertainment
Preity’s under house arrest
Kareena gets close to the top
Salman looks to set up production house
Deepika to play Ranbir’s mother in YRF’s next
Shah Rukh is a busy man
John is Bollywood’s real life Santa Claus
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Venue : Hyderabad International Convention Center(HICC),Madhapur Hyderabad
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
News Updates - December 30, 2009
Don't travel to AP: US
The US government has issued a fresh travel alert asking its citizens to be cautious and defer their travel to Andhra Pradesh as violence continues there over the issue of a separate Telangana state.
T-stir pushing investors away: CM
The Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Tuesday presented a gloomy picture of the industrial sector in the state.
He said that several companies were shifting proposed projects to other states or deferring investments because of Telangana troubles.
Mr Rosaiah made these observations after the representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, besides captains of top pharma and IT companies met him to express concern at the state of affairs.
According to the CM, Bharat Forge Limited dropped investment proposals in the state and decided to shift to Gujarat. Peugeot, Kaparo, Lakshmi Mittal, Brandix, J.P. Morgan and Stanley, United Health Group and leading pharma ESAI have all deferred investments.
“The image of Hyderabad as an investment destination has taken a beating because of the violence,” he said.
Bulk drug industry alone suffered loss of Rs 500 crore in the past 20 days and the hotel industry suffered losses with reservations dropping by 40 per cent, he said.
Meanwhile, the CM is making a last-minute effort to retain the two-day CII summit which was scheduled to be held on January 21 at Hyderabad but is now being shifted to Chennai.
The Union commerce minister, Mr Anand Sharma, categorically told Mr Rosaiah that the event would be held in the city only if the Union home ministry concurred.
The PM, Dr Manmohan Singh, is scheduled to inaugurate the summit.
Power utilities seek tariff hike
The state power utilities have recommended a hike in power tariff for the next financial year that will put an additional burden of Rs 1,000 crore on the consumers.
S.V. Prasad to replace Ramakanth as new CS
The senior bureaucrat, Mr S.V. Prasad, is all set to become the next Chief Secretary of the state.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA), Mr Prasad, will take over from the incumbent Mr P. Ramakanth Reddy. Mr Ramakanth Reddy’s extended term as the Chief Secretary will end on December 31.
T threat ruins New year plans
Just when harried Hyderabadis were gearing up to say ‘good riddance’ to a nasty 2009, and ring in 2010 on the right note, T activists announced, “Not so soon...”
Bandh call in Telangana; normal life hit
Normal life was affected across Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday as the bandh called by Telangana Joint Action Committee in support of a separate state began this morning.
Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan dies
Besides acting in 197 Kannada films, Vishnuvardhan starred in Tamil movies such as “Viduthalai” and “Sri Raghavendra” with Rajnikanth.
Sports
Kotla track was bad: Dhoni
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that match referee Alan Hurst decided to abandon the fifth One-day international against Sri Lanka at Ferozeshah Kotla after consultation with both the teams.
Dhoni said the track at Ferozeshah Kotla was indeed bad.
Entertainmnet
Will Abhay romance Vidya?
Abhay Deol’s film, Basra, is all set to hit the floors soon. The action-packed thriller which will deal with the subject of drug trafficking, will be directed by Navdeep Singh. However, not many know that Abhay Deol was not part of the project earlier. The film was supposed to be produced by Nikhil Advani and had John Abraham, Akshaye Khanna and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. But the project did not take off,” said a source.Abhay Deol’s film, Basra, is all set to hit the floors soon. The action-packed thriller which will deal with the subject of drug trafficking, will be directed by Navdeep Singh. However, not many know that Abhay Deol was not part of the project earlier. The film was supposed to be produced by Nikhil Advani and had John Abraham, Akshaye Khanna and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. But the project did not take off,” said a source.
The US government has issued a fresh travel alert asking its citizens to be cautious and defer their travel to Andhra Pradesh as violence continues there over the issue of a separate Telangana state.
T-stir pushing investors away: CM
The Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, on Tuesday presented a gloomy picture of the industrial sector in the state.
He said that several companies were shifting proposed projects to other states or deferring investments because of Telangana troubles.
Mr Rosaiah made these observations after the representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, besides captains of top pharma and IT companies met him to express concern at the state of affairs.
According to the CM, Bharat Forge Limited dropped investment proposals in the state and decided to shift to Gujarat. Peugeot, Kaparo, Lakshmi Mittal, Brandix, J.P. Morgan and Stanley, United Health Group and leading pharma ESAI have all deferred investments.
“The image of Hyderabad as an investment destination has taken a beating because of the violence,” he said.
Bulk drug industry alone suffered loss of Rs 500 crore in the past 20 days and the hotel industry suffered losses with reservations dropping by 40 per cent, he said.
Meanwhile, the CM is making a last-minute effort to retain the two-day CII summit which was scheduled to be held on January 21 at Hyderabad but is now being shifted to Chennai.
The Union commerce minister, Mr Anand Sharma, categorically told Mr Rosaiah that the event would be held in the city only if the Union home ministry concurred.
The PM, Dr Manmohan Singh, is scheduled to inaugurate the summit.
Power utilities seek tariff hike
The state power utilities have recommended a hike in power tariff for the next financial year that will put an additional burden of Rs 1,000 crore on the consumers.
S.V. Prasad to replace Ramakanth as new CS
The senior bureaucrat, Mr S.V. Prasad, is all set to become the next Chief Secretary of the state.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA), Mr Prasad, will take over from the incumbent Mr P. Ramakanth Reddy. Mr Ramakanth Reddy’s extended term as the Chief Secretary will end on December 31.
T threat ruins New year plans
Just when harried Hyderabadis were gearing up to say ‘good riddance’ to a nasty 2009, and ring in 2010 on the right note, T activists announced, “Not so soon...”
Bandh call in Telangana; normal life hit
Normal life was affected across Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday as the bandh called by Telangana Joint Action Committee in support of a separate state began this morning.
Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan dies
Besides acting in 197 Kannada films, Vishnuvardhan starred in Tamil movies such as “Viduthalai” and “Sri Raghavendra” with Rajnikanth.
Sports
Kotla track was bad: Dhoni
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that match referee Alan Hurst decided to abandon the fifth One-day international against Sri Lanka at Ferozeshah Kotla after consultation with both the teams.
Dhoni said the track at Ferozeshah Kotla was indeed bad.
Entertainmnet
Will Abhay romance Vidya?
Abhay Deol’s film, Basra, is all set to hit the floors soon. The action-packed thriller which will deal with the subject of drug trafficking, will be directed by Navdeep Singh. However, not many know that Abhay Deol was not part of the project earlier. The film was supposed to be produced by Nikhil Advani and had John Abraham, Akshaye Khanna and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. But the project did not take off,” said a source.Abhay Deol’s film, Basra, is all set to hit the floors soon. The action-packed thriller which will deal with the subject of drug trafficking, will be directed by Navdeep Singh. However, not many know that Abhay Deol was not part of the project earlier. The film was supposed to be produced by Nikhil Advani and had John Abraham, Akshaye Khanna and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. But the project did not take off,” said a source.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
News Updates - December 29, 2009
France's Eiffel Tower has been named the most favourite building of the world, leaving behind Taj Mahal and New York’s Statue of Liberty, according to a new survey.
Tiwari smells a T-plot
Breaking his silence, the former Andhra Pradesh Governor, Mr N.D. Tiwari, who resigned in the wake of an alleged sex scandal, on Monday rubbished reports against him as “fabricated and false” and said he will continue to be in public life.
Students may lose an academic year
Caught in the Andhra-Telangana crossfire, students fear their career prospects will be affected.
Rosaiah meets new Governor
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah called on E. S. L. Narasimhan at the Raj Bhavan a few hours after the latter was sworn in as the Governor here on Monday.
Call for bandh in Telangana on Dec. 30
The all-party Telangana Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Sunday night gave a call for bandh in Telangana on December 30 in support of its demand for statehood to the region.
JAC announces student convention on Jan 3
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Osmania University here, a nerve-centre of the separate Telangana movement, on Sunday decided to organise a massive convention of students on January 3 to step up the agitation for bifurcation.
“The Centre should clearly announce the steps for formation of separate Telangana state by January 2. We will organise ‘Telangana Vidyardhi Maha Garjana’ (Massive roar by Telangana students) on January 3,” leaders of JAC said.
AP loses property worth over Rs. 250 cr over Telangana issue
As Andhra Pradesh boils over the Telangana issue, public and private properties worth over Rs. 250 crore were destroyed by protesters in all the three regions of the state so far, government sources said.
Adding the loss caused to businesses because of the seemingly unending spate of shutdowns in Telangana, the figure could be a few hundred crores of rupees more.
Hyderabad Book Fair extended upto Monday
The Hyderabad Book Fair will be open on Monday also. The fair was to be closed on Sunday, but in view of the Telangana Bandh on Thursday, it was decided to extend it by another day. The book fair will be open from 12 noon to 9 p.m. on Necklace road.
Traffic restrictions announced
Traffic police have announced restrictions on movement of traffic on several road stretches of Hyderabad on Monday in view of the Bibi-ka-Alam procession to be taken out from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Following are the restrictions
All vehicular traffic coming from Dabeerpura towards Alawa Bibi will be diverted at Sunargalli “T” Junction towards Mata Ki Khidki.
Traffic coming from Dabeerpura will not be allowed towards Shaik Faiz Kaman and will be diverted at Jabber Hotel.
Traffic coming from Yakuthpura Railway station towards Shaik Faiz Kaman will be diverted at Bada Bazar “T” Junction towards Mir Jumla Talab Katta via. Chowni.
Traffic coming from Purani Haveli towards Ethebar Chowk will be diverted at Setwin X Roads towards Dabeerpura.
Traffic coming from Mitti Ka Sher towards Ethebar Chowk will be diverted at Gulzar House towards Madina X Roads, when procession reaches Ethebar Chowk.
Traffic coming from Moghalpura towards Kotla Alija, will be diverted at Bibi Bazar X Roads towards Talab Katta.
Traffic coming from water tank Moghalpura towards Chowk Maidan Khan will be diverted at Hafez Danka Mosque towards Shah Ali Banda.
Traffic coming from Shah Ali Banda towards Charminar will be diverted at Paris Café towards Moghalpura.
Traffic coming from Puranapool towards Charminar will be diverted at Chowk Murgon towards Chelapura, Shahgunj, and Khilwath.
The traffic coming from Himmathpura towards Khilwath, and Lad Bazar will be diverted at Motigalli towards Moosa Bowli.
Traffic coming from Shakkerkote will be diverted at Mitti Ka Sher towards Ghansi Bazar and Chelapura.
Traffic coming from City College and Muslim Jung Bridge will be diverted at New Bridge towards Afzal Gunj, when the procession reaches Alawa Sartouq.
Traffic coming from Nayapool towards Charminar will be diverted at Madina X Roads towards City College when the procession reaches Kotla Alija.
Traffic coming from Chaderghat, Salarjung Bridge and Noor Khan Bazar will not be allowed towards Purani Haveli, and will be diverted towards Nayapool at Dar-ul-Shifa X Roads.
Traffic coming from Chaderghat will not be allowed towards Kali Kabar and will be diverted to Shanti Lodge towards Chaderghat Bridge when the procession reaches Alawa Sartouq.
Traffic coming from Gowliguda will not be allowed towards Aza Khana Zohra via, Salar Jung Bridge and will be diverted towards Afzal Gunj from Gowliguda side of Salar Jung Bridge.
APSRTC district buses will be diverted to Gowliguda and Rang Mahal Road for entry and exit from 2.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on 28-12-2009. They should not come on the Kalikabar Road till the procession terminates.
Secunderabad:
Restrictions on vehicular traffic from 4.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
All vehicular traffic proceeding from Hyderabad via Tankbund towards Karbala Maidan will be diverted at Children's Park towards Kavadiguda, Bible House and R.P. Road.
All vehicular traffic proceeding from the R.P. Road towards Karbala Maidan will be diverted at the Traffic Island near Traffic PS Begumpet, Secunderabad (Bible House) via., Tankbund Road and will join the Tankbund Road at DBR Mills “T” Junction.
Mahatma Gandhi Road between the Central Telegraph Island and Ranigunj will be “ONE WAY” towards Ranigunj side. Traffic will be diverted at Ranigunj Junction towards the Ministers Road, depending upon the situation.
Sports
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has tipped “comeback kid” Michael Schumacher to beat both Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button to title glory in 2010.
Tiger Woods’s blunder costs $12 billion
The study also finds that three sports-related companies -- PGA Tour Golf, Gatorade, and Nike -- have been worst hit, experiencing a 4.3 per cent drop in stock value, equivalent to about $ 6 billion.
Proteas agree to ‘compressed’ tour of India: South Africa have given their consent to a “compressed tour” of India, comprising two Tests and three ODIs, if the BCCI ensures minimum travel between matches during the series next year.
Entertainment
Tardy Chi Chi mends his ways
Govinda, who is known for his tardiness, has turned over a new leaf. The actor, who is currently shooting for Ravi Chopra’s Knotty at 40, makes it a point to be punctual on the sets these days.
SRK has elaborate New Year plans
Shah Rukh Khan is all set to ring in the New Year in style. Although he is on a vacation with his family in Dubai where he owns a huge villa, SRK has decided to invite all his friends for a big bash he is hosting. Morani Brothers, Arjun Rampal, Chunky Pandey, Farhan Akhtar, and Anubhav Sinha among others have been invited.
A source said, “SRK left for Dubai on the night of the 3 Idiots premiere. He initially planned to spend a quiet holiday with his family, but now has decided to host a party. He plans to return to Mumbai on January 2 to shoot for Ra1.”
Bharadwaj takes advice from Aamir
Few know that Vishal Bharadwaj had discussed the story of Ishqiya with Aamir Khan first. The director wanted Aamir to give him his opinions on the film’s script.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Latest News December 24, 2009
TRS victory rally off over T-delay
In protest against the Centre’s second statement on Telangana calling for consensus among political parties before moving ahead, the TRS district leaders have called-off the proposed ‘Ogugullu Telangana Poru Jatara’ on Thursday.
T-activists attack Allu Arjun’s crew
After attacking Mohan Babu’s children, the pro-Telangana activists have turned the heat on Allu Arjun, the nephew of the Praja Rajyam chief, Mr K. Chiranjeevi.
Chiru’s praja leave party to join TRS for T-rajyam
Exodus has begun from the Praja Rajyam and the Telugu Desam to the Telangana Rashtra Samiti because of the Telangana statehood hope.
In protest against the Centre’s second statement on Telangana calling for consensus among political parties before moving ahead, the TRS district leaders have called-off the proposed ‘Ogugullu Telangana Poru Jatara’ on Thursday.
T-activists attack Allu Arjun’s crew
After attacking Mohan Babu’s children, the pro-Telangana activists have turned the heat on Allu Arjun, the nephew of the Praja Rajyam chief, Mr K. Chiranjeevi.
Chiru’s praja leave party to join TRS for T-rajyam
Exodus has begun from the Praja Rajyam and the Telugu Desam to the Telangana Rashtra Samiti because of the Telangana statehood hope.
Bandh affects normal life in Telangana (Shutdown paralyses life in T)
Normal life on Thursday came to a grinding halt in parts of Hyderabad and nine other districts of the Telangana region as a 48-hour shutdown was called by the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and other groups.
State-owned Road Transport Corporation (RTC) suspended all bus services while private vehicles also went off the roads following violence in parts of Hyderabad and several towns on Wednesday.
Shops, business establishments, petrol bunks, cinema theatres and all educational institutions remained closed in response to the shutdown call to protest the centre's latest statement on the issue of a separate Telangana state.
Tension prevailed in the region as police made preventive arrests and imposed prohibitory orders banning the assembly of five or more people. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed in huge numbers to prevent violence.
Students and workers of various parties came on the streets across the region soon after Home Minister P. Chidambaram made the announcement in New Delhi on Wednesday. In his statement, the minister said the situation had changed in the state and political parties were divided on the issue.
Alleging that the centre had betrayed the people of Telangana, they set buses, trucks and government offices on fire. The protesters torched 20 buses and trucks including four in Hyderabad even as TRS president K. Chandrasekhara Rao and Congress party leaders appealed for peaceful protests.
Protests again broke out at Osmania University, which was the nerve centre of an 11-day agitation early this month. The protesters set afire Jamia Osmania railway station near the campus.
RTC officials said protesters damaged 150 buses in the region. A post office in Medak district and a government office in Nizamabad district were set afire. A branch of Andhra Bank in Karimnagar district was also attacked.
As the violence spread, the authorities switched off electricity in some districts of north Telangana. There were also reports of authorities snapping cable television broadcasts in some areas to contain the violence.
State-owned Road Transport Corporation (RTC) suspended all bus services while private vehicles also went off the roads following violence in parts of Hyderabad and several towns on Wednesday.
Shops, business establishments, petrol bunks, cinema theatres and all educational institutions remained closed in response to the shutdown call to protest the centre's latest statement on the issue of a separate Telangana state.
Tension prevailed in the region as police made preventive arrests and imposed prohibitory orders banning the assembly of five or more people. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed in huge numbers to prevent violence.
Students and workers of various parties came on the streets across the region soon after Home Minister P. Chidambaram made the announcement in New Delhi on Wednesday. In his statement, the minister said the situation had changed in the state and political parties were divided on the issue.
Alleging that the centre had betrayed the people of Telangana, they set buses, trucks and government offices on fire. The protesters torched 20 buses and trucks including four in Hyderabad even as TRS president K. Chandrasekhara Rao and Congress party leaders appealed for peaceful protests.
Protests again broke out at Osmania University, which was the nerve centre of an 11-day agitation early this month. The protesters set afire Jamia Osmania railway station near the campus.
RTC officials said protesters damaged 150 buses in the region. A post office in Medak district and a government office in Nizamabad district were set afire. A branch of Andhra Bank in Karimnagar district was also attacked.
As the violence spread, the authorities switched off electricity in some districts of north Telangana. There were also reports of authorities snapping cable television broadcasts in some areas to contain the violence.
