ED notice to Baba Ramdev’s aide on Fema violation charges

Balakrishna, the close confidant of Baba Ramdev, was booked in another case. He was already booked in a case for alleged violations of the passport act. Now the charge against him in the latest case is, violation of foreign exchange rules.

The Enforcement Directorate has booked a case against Balakrishna on Wednesday, under the prevention of money laundering act. It has registered the case on the basis of CBI’s FIR, in which, he was charged with violations of the Passport Act. According to ED, Balakrishna, who is a director of a food products’ company, had travelled to 25 countries, including some countries, which are known as tax havens, with a fake passport.

Interacting with media in Haridwar on 22^nd of this month, Balakrishna told that the functioning of the trusts, run by Baba Ramdev has been transparent. He also said that the Central government was frustrated after they exposed the corruption and black money.

Balakrishna has been looking after various trusts run by Baba Ramdev. CBI had booked a case against him last year, on the charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy for procuring fake degree and violating Indian passport act. It was charged that Balakrishna furnished a fake and forged High School and graduation certificates to get passport. He was arrested last month and sent to jail in the aforesaid case. He came out of the jail on 17^th of this month, after getting bail.

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Salman Khan’s remuneration reaches record high of Rs.100 crores?

While Salman’s career is soaring to all time high with his recent super hit Ek Tha Tiger, it seems that his remuneration is also going up in the same proportion. A tabloid from Mumbai today gave a story that Salman was offered a whopping Rs.100 crore as remuneration. According to the story, Ramesh Taurani of Tips has offered Salman Khan, Rs.100 crore for a new film, going to be made by him. It is also mentioned in the story that Ramesh Taurani denied the news about the offer.

Beginning from Wanted, Salman has been delivering back to back hits with Dabang, Ready, Bodyguard and Ek Tha Tiger. Of all these five super hits, excepting Wanted, each one of them crossed Rs.100 crore mark. Especially, the latest one, Ek Tha Tiger is simply minting money for the producers. It earned Rs.100 crore in just five days and broken all records. After this range of successes, naturally producers yearn for the hero. That’s why Bollywood producers are making queues before Salman’s home. The producers, who met Salman in the last few days are, Vijay Galani, Ramesh Taurani, UTV-Disney, Studio 18, Sajid Nadiadwala, Sooraj Barjatya, Rajkumar Santoshi, Subhash Ghai and Yash Chopra. Apart from them, Farhan Akhtar, Farah Khan, Karan Johar are also trying to meet Salman to offer films.

One thing is for sure. With Ek Tha Tiger is on the way to become highest ever grosser and Salman emerging as the biggest khan of Bollywood, his remuneration definitely will be raised. According to reliable sources, till now, he is charging Rs.23-27 crore. We have to see how much amount he is going to hike. Salman is now busy with Kick, a remake of Telugu film Kick and Dabang 2.

Big relief for Chidambaram in 2G case

Finance minister P. Chidambaram today got a big relief from 2G case in the Supreme Court. It dismissed the Janatha Party leader Subrabhmanya Swamy’s petition to make Chidambaram as co-accused in 2G case. A bench comprising Justice GS Singhvi and KS Radhakrishnan held that there was no prime facie against Chidambaram in this case.

On 4^th of February this year, a Delhi court dismissed similar case, in which a request was made to make Chidambaram as co-accused of 2G case along with A. Raja, ex-minister of communications. Subrahmanya Swamy appealed against that judgement on 23^rd of February, this year.

Swamy termed the latest judgement as bad and said that he would seek a review. On the other hand, Congress party welcomed the verdict.

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Gold price rose to a record high of Rs.31,035

Continuing the upward trend of the past few days, gold rate reached an all-time high in both Indian and international markets. The rate of 10grams of gold crossed Rs.31,000 level in India yesterday and settled at Rs.31,035. Earlier the highest rate was Rs.30,750, i.e. on 19^th of June, this year.

Silver price also rose by Rs.1,000 to Rs.57,000 per kg. In the international market, gold rate reached the highest level in the last 4½ months. According to the traders analysis, Federal Reserve giving indications that, it may add more stimulus to boost economic growth, may be the reason for the surge in gold rate.

AP’s political activity in full swing in Delhi

Andhra Pradesh’s Congress committee’s political activity shifted to Delhi. Speculations are rife that CM and PCC president going to be replaced. Congress High Command is discussing with various leaders of the state on the affairs of party and government. Today Chiranjeevi and Shankara Rao met party president Sonia Gandhi. On the other hand, Chief Minister Kirankumar Reddy, who reached Delhi today met Ghulam Nabi Azad, In-charge of the party affairs and finance minister P.Chidambaram. His main agenda for this tour is finalizing a decision on resignation of Dharmana Prasada Rao. He also going to meet Veerappa Moily, and will ask central electricity minister to bail out the state from power crisis.

Some political sources said that first the PCC president and then Chief Minister will be changed. There is also a talk that Chiranjeevi will be nominated as PCC president.

Meanwhile, a team lead by Kanna Lakshminarayana, minister for agriculture, met Sharad Pawar, central minister for agriculture, to discuss the problems of farmers. It is heard that Pawar shouted at them for coming to him again and again. But Kanna denied that and termed Pawar’s shouting as a jovial conversation.

Bodo MLA arrested in connection with Assam violence

A MLA was arrested today in Kokrajhar, in relation with recent Assam riots. Pradeep Brahma, the MLA, belongs to Bodoland People Front, which is an ally of the ruling Congress party. He earlier worked in an extremist group, Bodoland Liberation Tigers(BLT), and now represents Kokrajhar(west) constituency.

On the other hand, fresh tension mounted with the arrest of the MLA, in Kokrajhar district, which is the epicenter of the whole violence in the state. Supporters of Pradeep Brahma started picketing on railway track and national highway. Following these incidents, indefinite curfew was clamped in the district. Army staged flag march. Police said that seven cases are booked on the MLA.

The recent ethnic clashes in Assam claimed more than 80 lives so far and left lakhs of people displaced.

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Telugu student of Chennai IIT commits suicide

Manasa, a 21year girl from Karimnagar, who joined MTech in IIT Chennai recently, committed suicide yesterday in her hostel room. Police suspect that marital problems might be the cause of her extreme step. Her marriage story goes on the lines of a Telugu movie, Sakhi. She married to a person called Srinivas, but her parents have no knowledge about her marriage. Srinivas is working with Infosys in Hyderabad. In the IIT records, she mentioned that she was married. IIT authorities informed Srinivas and her parents about her death.

Manasa’s friends and staff at the IIT said that she returned from her home two days back only and she was looking upset from then onwards. They revealed that she was skipping the classes and when her roommates returned from the classes, they found that Manasa locked the door from inside. Sometime Later they found that she hanged herself. There is no suicide note and her laptop’s password is not known. Manasa and Srinivas were batchmates in JNTU, Hyderabad.

Another legal trouble for Shah Rukh

Legal troubles are not leaving Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan. A case was booked against him on the charges of disrespecting the National Flag. Acting on a complaint lodged by Ravi Brahme, national secretary of Lok Janashakti party, Pune Police registered a case, under sections of Prevention of insults to National Honour Act, 1971. The charge is that, Shah Rukh waved the National Flag upside down, after India won World Cup, on 2^nd April of 2011. The case was registered on 14^th of August and had been transferred to Mumbai police for further investigation.

Brahme said that he caught hold of this offence in a website during a casual net surfing session. Brahme earlier also filed a case on the same charge, against a Mumbai model, Gehna Vashisht, who wore National Flag as a bikini. He said that they started a movement to register cases against people, who disrespect National Flag.

This is the third time Shah Rukh courting troubles in the recent times. During the last IPL, he was caught in a tiff with security people in a cricket ground in Mumbai , following which, authorities banned him from entering into stadium. Earlier to that, in another IPL match, SRK was booked for smoking in public. He was later fined with an amount of Rs.100/- by the Court.

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Sonia ranked 6th in Forbes list of most powerful women

In the Forbes magazine’s list of world’s most powerful women for the year 2012, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi is ranked 6^th. The first rank is given to German chancellor Angela Merkel, while Hillary Clinton, secretary of state of USA government, is ranked second.

Another three Indian women also got place in the list, which was released yesterday. Padmasri Warrior, who is holding key position in Cisco Systems and Chandana Kochchar, CEO of ICICI Bank are ranked 58 and 59 respectively. Biocon Limited’s founder Kiran Majumdar Shaw is given 80^th rank. India born American, Indrani Nooyi, CEO of Pepsico is placed at 12^th.

The list is made by calculating the capability of influence, business and media presence of women. America’s first lady, Michelle Obama, who was the number one in the 2010 list, is in number 7 now.

Auto charges hike from today

Auto fares are going to be hiked from today, with the release of a GO to this effect. The revised fares apply to the whole state including Hyderabad, Vishakhapatnam, Vijayawada cities. While the minimum charge was Rs. 14(up to 1.6km) earlier, it is going to be Rs.16 from today. Per every extra kilometer, it will be charged Rs.9. The waiting charge has been 25paise per minute and in the future also it will be the same. From 11pm to 5am, It will be charged 50% extra on meter reading. Transport department secretary Lakshmi Parthasarathy Bhaskar has ordered to change the digital meters accordingly.

Production restarted at Maruti's Manesar plant

With the management of Maruti-Suzuki lifting the month long lockout, activity resumed at it's Manesar plant. But the management is running the plant with only 300 workers and single shift only. To avoid any untoward incidents, Haryana government deployed large number of police at the factory. The management also deployed one hundred security personnel on their own.

On 18th of last month, a clash occurred between the management and workers, which resulted a death of senior employee and many injured. This has triggered a series of events, and on 21st of July, company announced lockout. 500 permanent workers and 500 temporary workers who were allegedly related to the riots in the factory were sacked by the management. The company experienced a loss of Rs. 100 crores, with this labour unrest.

The Manesar plant, which makes the company's fastest selling hatchback model Swift, now could produce only 150 cars a day with this limited number of workers. Earlier it has been producing 1500 to 1700 cars a day.

Kirankumar Reddy's position is safe, as of now

At last, Congress High Command dropped the curtains down on the issue of change of guard in Andhra Pradesh. AICC secretary Krishnamurthy today clarified that there would be no change of leadership in Andhra Pradesh. He ruled out the rumors that Kirankumar Reddy is going to be replaced soon and clearly mentioned that Kiran would be the CM till 2014 assembly elections. The Chief Minister and the High Command would take a decision on the resignation letter of Dharmana, he told. He also said that the reshuffle of PCC and DCCs and filling of the nominated posts will be taken soon.

For the last few months, there is a talk prevailing in the state, that Kirankumar Reddy would be replaced soon. Kiran has been insisting that High Command should made an announcement that there would not be change of guard. At last, High Command yielded to his request and clarified its stand.

Kurupam MLA's election was declared invalid

Andhra Pradesh High Court today declared the election of Janardhan Datraj, as MLA of Kurupam is invalid. Kurupam is a constituency in Vijayanagaram district, which is reserved for ST community. Court gave this judgement, responding to a petition filed by Jayaraj, PRP candidate in the aforesaid constituency. However, Jayaraj later joined Telugu Desam. Jayaraj's allegation that Janardhan wrongly mentioned that he belong to ST community, was proved right in the court. High Court declared that Janardhan is not a ST candidate. Court also gave 4 weeks time to Janrdhan to appeal on this judgement.

While the supporters of Jayaraj are happy with this judgement, Janardhan said that he would respect court's orders and disclosed that he would appeal in the Supreme Court.

America's stern warning to Syria on chemical weapons

Syria's conflict took a new turn with Obama warning that if Bashar Al-Assad's government would deploy chemical weapons against rebels, US would have to intervene. American president also said that they were closely monitoring the situation in Syria. He was talking at White house press conference. He said that US government was observing constraint at the moment, but the view might change.

Syria government admitted in July that it would use chemical weapons in case of any external aggression. Syria has the world's fourth largest stockpile of chemical weapons.

On the other hand, some 120 people were killed yesterday in shelling in Daraa. In the 17 months of civil war, rebels, who were fighting to dethrone Assad, have got control of districts of Damscus and Aleppo. In the fighting that is taking place, some foreign journalists were also killed. Meanwhile, the UN observers left Damascus after a four month mission, as they could not do anything to stop the fighting.

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UK firm on extradition of Assange to Sweden

Britain Government insisted that it will definitely extradite Julian Assange, founder of wikileaks, the whistle blowing website, to Sweden. A spokesperson of the David Cameron's government said that they would talk to Ecuador government and try to find a diplomatic solution.

Assange, who is facing sexual assault charges in Sweden, has been taking refuge in Ecuador's London embassy since June. Ecuador's leftist president Rafael Correa, who is a critic of US foreign policy, granted shelter to Assange. On last Sunday, Assange, for the first time since June 19, appeared in the balcony of the embassy and gave a public statement. He asked Obama government to stop witch hunt against him. US government rebuked the allegation and said that he was trying to drive the attention away from the charges he has been facing. Meanwhile, the nations of South America pledged support to Ecuador on the Assange issue.

There are several cases against Wikileaks, which published several secret diplomatic cables, embarassing many govenments and international businesses. On the other hand, in the year of 2010, two female ex-employees of Wikileaks accused that Assange committed sexual assault on them, while he was in Stockhome to give a lecture. But Assange claimed that the sex was consensual and the allegations were politically motivated.

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Geethika Sharma’s case is taking many twists and turns with each day

Geethika Sharma’s suicide case is taking many twists and turns with each passing day. Delhi Police are planning to interrogate Gopal Kanda, the prime accused and Aruna Chaddha, the co-accused, jointly. Police are going to seek the remand of Aruna Chaddha, who is in judicial remand. They already interrogated Kanda yesterday, but of no use. Police sources told that Kanda was at his cautious best and did not disclose anything about the case.

23year old Geethika Sharma, who had worked as a flight attendant in MDLR airline, owned by Gopal Kanda, found hanging in her home, in Ashok Vihar area, New Delhi, on 5^th August. Kanda, a minister of state for home affairs in Haryana government, eventually resigned to it due to this case. In a suicide note, Geethika alleged that she was ending her life due to harassment by Kanda and Aruna Chaddha, who was HR manager of the Airlines. On 5^th August itself, Police registered FIR and Kanda resigned to the minister post. On 7^th of August, Police sent notice to Kanda, but he denied his involvement. On the next day, Police arrested Aurna Chaddha and detained Mandeep, another employee of MDLR airline. On the same day, Kanda moved anticipatory bail petition. On 9^th of August, Police raided Kanda’s residence in Sirsa, Haryana, but he was absconding. After 11days of hibernation, Kanda surrendered at Ashok Vihar police station on 18^th of this month in a dramatic way. He is now under Police remand.

Geethika’s family members demand investigation should be done on camera. They alleged that Haryana government is shielding Kanda. They said that already many evidences were erased and Geethika’s face book account was also deactivated.

India beats Pak in the world cup

In the World Cup series for the under-19, which is being held in Australia, Indian team beat arch rival Pakistan to reach semi-finals. Indian tail-enders drove the team on winning path in a nail bitingly concluded match.

Though indian team dismissed Pakistan for a meagre score of 136 runs in 45.1 overs, they lost control in the last leg of their batting. The team, which is at 124 for 6 wickets at one stage, was reduced to 127 for 9 wickets at the 41^st over. But the tail-enders saved the team and fetched the victory. Especially, Harmeet of Mumbai and Punjab lad Sandeep showed tremendous performance, even in that particular stressful situation. India will take on New Zealand in the semi-final, which is going to be held on 23^rd of this month.

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Mehandi created flutters across the state

Several women from the different parts of the state, got allergic yesterday, when they applied mehandi on their hands. This lead to confusion among women across the state and many rumours came into circulation.

On the eve of Ramzan, Muslim women put mehandi on their hands and feet. But this custom gave nightmares to some, yesterday. In various districts of the state, Muslim women, who put mehandi got allergic and skin rash. They went to hospitals, where the doctors found that excessive use of colorants in the mehandi is the culprit. This situation gave a chance to some lumped elements to create rumours that those who put mehandi will be infected and contamination of milk is the reason of allergy. Vijayawad police got hold of mehandi packets and sent them to Forensic laboratory. They also arrested some manufacturers of mehandi, as well as those who circulated rumours.

Elected representatives of the respective areas visited the victims and promised to take action. The issue has become hot topic among women folks across the state.

Celebrations all over in Hyderabad on the eve of Ramzan

As the Crescent Moon appeared in the sky yesterday, worldwide Muslims are celebrating Ramadan festival. President Pranab Mukharjee, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vice president Ansari extended their wishes to Muslim fraternity.

On the eve of Ramadan, muslims across the state are offering prayers to Allah. They are congregating at the Edgah grounds in their places en mass and praying God. Cutting across the parties, all leaders of the state, right from Congress, Telugu Desam, YSRCP, TRS to BJP, CPM, CPI wished Muslims on this occasion. In Hyderabad, there is celebration all over. Muslims shopped till the late hours of yesterday night. They bought new clothes, footwear and sweets. Special prayers were held at Macca masjid, Meer Aalam Edgah, Nampalli Ek Minar. Due to this special prayers, Police made many traffic diversions. Old city, the bastion of Muslims, is reverberating with festive fever.

Muslims observe fast all the day for one full month and end it on Ramadan day. Halims is one special dish(a wheat porridge, made with mutton, nuts and spices), taken by Muslims at the time of breaking fast.

Finally, Nellore psycho nabbed

At last, Police arrested the psycho, who killed three passengers in a bus at Thada, Nellore district. With this arrest, the people of Nellore and Chittoor districts breathed a sigh of relief. Police said that through a sms, they caught hold of the accused.

This heinous crime was taken place on 25^th July, in Thada town, Nellore district, in a bus, which is going from Bhadrachalam to Chennai. An unidentified person, who is travelling in the bus itself, had killed three of the co-passengers and ran away scot free. Since then, Police were searching for him vigorously. At last, they could arrest him through an sms, sent by the accused to Sub Inspector of Thada town. Srinivasa Rao, the accused one, told that, he had done this only to take revenge on Srinivasa Reddy, SI of Thada. He groomed vengeance on Srinivasa Reddy, as he sent him to jail in a eve teasing case earlier. Srinivasa Rao confessed that to create troubles for Srinivasa Reddy only he had done these murders.

Police produced the accused before the magistrate of Venkatagiri, who ordered a judicial remand till 31^st of this month. Srinivasa Rao, the accused belongs to East Godavari district.

YS Vijayamma joins issue with Chandrababu Naidu over BCs

YSRCP honorary president YS Vijayamma challenged TDP supremo Chandrababu Naidu to give 100 seats to BCs in the Assembly, not just 100 tickets. She said that, on behalf of YS Jagan, she made this proposal. She hoped that if YSRCP, Congress and TDP abide to this, rest of the parties will follow. She wrote a open letter to this extent to Chandrababu Naidu, today.

Vijayamma reminded that, though Jaganmohan Reddy made similar proposal, for local bodies elections, Chandrababu had not responded positively. She alleged that Babu promised 100 tickets to BCs in the 2009 elections, but only given 47. YSR had given 67 tickets to BCs in the said elections, she told. She demanded Babu to show his love towards BCs. in deeds, instead of words.

China’s beauty becomes Miss World

Wenxia Yu, a model belonging to China, is the Miss World for the year of 2012. She was crowned 62^nd Miss World in a grand gala ceremony, held yesterday in China itself. This is second time, China winning Miss World title.

2012 Miss World pageant was held in Dongsheng fitness stadium in Beijing. Sophie Moulds of Wales and Jessica Kahawaty of Australia were adjudged as first and second runner-ups respectively. 2011’s Miss World Ivian Sarcos, who is from Venezula, handed over the crown to Wenxia Yu. Wen also won a special award of Miss World Talent 2012.

India’s contender Vanya Mishra stood at seven in the finals. She, however, walked away with the titles of ‘Miss Social Media’ and ‘Miss Beauty with a purpose’.

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Very Very Special Laxman bids adieu to international cricket

Stylish batsman, Telugu Tejam VVS Laxman said good bye to international cricket. An announcement was made by him on this today at his home town Hyderabad in an emotion packed press conference. 37 year old Laxman, who was recently selected for the New Zealand series, is not going to play in it.

In his 16 year career, Laxman scored 17 centuries in 134 tests and 6 centuries in 86 one-day internationals. In the test cricket, he scored 8781 runs at an average of 45.97, where as, in the one-days, he scored 2338 runs at an average of 30.76. One remarkable point in his career is, his best innings was always against Australia. His first greatest achievement of 167 runs is against Australia in Sydney in the year 2000. His all-time highest score of 281, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in the year 2001, was also against Australia. Laxman made six out of 17 test centuries against Australia. That is why Aussies fear of Laxman innings.

Laxman said that he took this decision after listening to the inner conscience. He also said that it was the right time to leave and youngsters get chances. But veteran cricketers like Gavaskar, Kapil termed Laxman’s decision, a retrograde step.

Raining Awards and Prizes for Olympic medallists

It is raining awards and prizes for Indian athletes, who won medals in the recently concluded London Olympics. Indian Government facilitated the six athletes in a grand gala programme, which was held at the Dhyanchand National stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. Indian Olympic Association also facilitated the winners in another programme on Friday.

All the six medal winners, Sushil Kumar, Vijay Kumar, Gagan Narang, Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt and Saina Nehwal were honoured by the Government with cash awards. Silver medal winners Sushil Kumar and Vijay Kumar were given Rs.30 lakhs each and all the remaining were given Rs.20 lakhs each. Sports minister Ajay Maken appreciated the athletes as well as their coaches for their efforts and hard work. On the other hand, Indian Olympic Association awarded the athletes with cash prize of Rs.15lakhs for silver medal winners and Rs.10lakhs for bronze medal winners in another programmes, which also was held in New Delhi, today.

The all medal winners today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi separately at PM’s residence. Both the leaders congratulated the winners for bringing pride and cheer to the nation. Later, the athletes also met BJP senior leader LK Advani at his residence and took his blessings. They are going to meet the President, Pranab Mukharjee on Saturday.

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Balakrishna speeds up political activity, meets Babu once again

It seems that Nandamuri Balakrishna going in top gear, as far as, politics concerned. On various recent occasions, he made comments on some key political issues. He is also in regularly touch with party leaders as well as the party supremo and his brother-in-law, Chandrababu Naidu.

On the eve of the Independence Day, Balayya participated in the flag hoisting ceremony in Basava Tharakam Cancer Institute, in which, he is the managing director. On the side lines of this programme, he spoke to media. He said that he had been active now in direct politics and ready to take up any responsibility, given by the party. He also said that TDP is not against Telangana and a letter was already given to this extent to the Central Government. He praised his party’s recent announcements on BC and SC communities.

Responding to Balayya’s comments on Telangana, Errabelli Dayakara Rao, the senior leader from Telangana, today met the actor-politician and thanked for the stand on Telangana. Meanwhile, Balayya today met Chandrababu in his residence and discussed various issues. This is the second time, Balayya meeting Babu, in this week. Earlier, five days ago also he met party president and discussed several issues.

There is a talk that Balayya wants to take hold of the position of the working president of the party. On the other hand, those who knows his attitude thoroughly, comment that the highly emotional nature of Balayya does not fit for politics. There are several stories circulating in Telugu film industry about Balayya’s short temper. His instigating remarks, during the recent by-elections, lead to severe criticism.

We have to wait and watch, whether the irrepressible and invincible Balakrishna will play a second lieutenant in the party and obey the orders or not.

Setback for AP Government and Dinesh Reddy

Andhra Pradesh government and DGP Dinesh Reddy faced a major setback today. Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed government’s petition, which challenged the Central Administrative Tribunal’s orders to cancel the appointment of Dinesh Reddy as DGP. Court also ordered to send the DGP level officers’ list to the UPSC. It also directed that to constitute an committee to appoint new DGP within one week. Dinesh Reddy should continue as DGP, till the new one takes over. High court also fined the state government an amount of Rs.5,000, for wasting the time of the court.

But the bottom line is the two senior IPS officers, who were eligible and competed for the coveted post, Gowtham Kumar and Umesh Kumar are now not in a position to take over the post. Gowtham Kumar recently has taken voluntary retirement and Umesh Kumar was suspended by the government on forgery allegations.

We have to wait and watch, whether government will go to Supreme Court or appoint a new DGP. But, as per some analysis, as Dinesh Reddy is the senior most of all IPS officers in the state, it is likely that he would continue as DGP.

Children death spree continues in Thirupati Ruia hospital

Children death spree is continuing unabated in Thirupati Ruia Hospital. Today’s death toll is five. The victims belong to Cuddappah, Chittur and Nellore districts. Lack of Oxygen and irresponsibility of the doctors are the causes of the deaths, alleged the parents of the victims. Local elected representatives staged a demonstration opposite the hospital. Police and officials reached the hospital and started an enquiry into the deaths. Hospital officials said that there was no shortage of Oxygen and also said that, only due to deteriorating health, children were died.

On the other hand, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy ordered an enquiry into the deaths of children in Ruia Hospital. Meanwhile, local leader and minister Galla Aruna Kumari today visited Ruia Hospital. She said that doctors are not the cause of the deaths. She said that local private hospitals were sending those children, whose condition is deteriorating, to the Ruia Hospital. She promised that she will take the issue of funds deficiency to the government.

Some estimates say that more than 600 children have been dying every year in the Ruia hospital, Thirupati due to insufficient facilities and lack of Oxygen.

A big furore over comparing Jagan with Mahatma Gandhi

The controversy over the Guntur banner issue, in which, some YSRCP leaders compared Jagan with Mahatma Gandhi, is becoming bigger, day by day. V Hanumantha Rao, the Gandhi family loyalist, today staged a protest demonstration in Secunderabad, over the flexi issue.

One person called Srinivasa Rao, a leader of YSRC party, Guntur division, erected this controversial banner in Guntur town. The lines in the banner go like this – “Thella Doralu palanalo Mahatmudu jailuku, Nalla Dorala palanalo Jagananna jailuku, O Gandhiji nyayam ekkada?”. Comparing Jaganmohan Reddy, the A1 accused of the several economic offences cases, with Mahatma Gandhi, father of the nation has led to severe criticism. Several leaders of Congress, Telugu Desam severely condemned this act. Andhra Jyothy paper and it’s news channel, ABN gave a series of stories criticizing the banner. V Hanumantha Rao went a step ahead and staged a demonstration in his own style.

Today morning he went to the Gandhi statue in the MG road, Secunderabad. He planned to cleanse Gandhi statue with milk(Paala abhishekam). For this, he brought altogether a fire engine, full of milk, itself. But, as the road is not wide enough to accommodate the fire engine, the nearby footpath was broken. After that VH cleansed Mahatma Gandhi statue with milk. He also promised that he would rebuild the footpath.

Y S Vijayamma launches tirade over fees reimbursement

Pulivendula MLA, YSR Congress party honorary president Y S Vijayamma launched two day deeksha on fees reimbursement in West Godavari town, Eluru. She demanded that Congress government should implement fees reimbursement for engineering students as it is. Reaching the venue, she garlanded YSR statue, which was erected in the ground. Along with YSRCP MLAs, Kodali Nani and Sujaya Krishna Rangarao, who recently resigned to their MLA posts to join YSRCP, also attended the Deeksha programme.

Vijayamma promised that YSRCP will protect students’ causes. She also said that Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has sent her to Eluru to awaken the sleeping government and see that Fees reimbursement should be implemented properly. She also mentioned about the ‘Amma Vodi’ programme, which was announced in the party plenary.

Rs.10 crore fraud in Dilsukhnagar Saibaba Temple?

Dilsukhnagar Saibaba temple, which is being called ‘Rendava Shirdi’, caught in the midst of a controversy. One Mr. Jayaswami, the former chairman of Dilsukhnagar Saibaba Sansthan Trust, which runs the Dilsukhnagar Saibaba temple, has alleged that governing body of the present Trust has been misappropriating the funds of the temple. Jayaswami is also the donor of the statue of Saibaba. He gave a written complaint to the Endowments Department of Government of Andhra Pradesh, that a big fraud, to the extent of Rs.10crores, and many irregularities have been taken place in Dilsukhnagar Saibaba temple. Responding to the complaint, Endowments Department ordered an enquiry into the allegations. Ramana Murthy, assistant commissioner was appointed to head the enquiry.

Meanwhile, governing body of the present trust denied the allegations. They said that accounts are being maintained very well and there were no anomalies. They alleged that, to become Chairman once again and get political advantage, Jayaswami has been creating all this.

On the other hand, tense situation prevailed at the temple. The supporters of Jayaswami and Trust members clashed in front of the temple. Police entered the scene and took control of the situation. Dilsukhnagar Saibaba temple is the largest saibaba temple in Hyderabad and many devotees consider it as alternative to Shirdi temple. It gets very good revenue in terms of donations.

India’s show at Olympics – Facts n Figures

30^th Olympic Games, which were being held from 27^th July, concluded yesterday. Nearly 10,500 athletes from 204 nations participated in this games. This is the third time, Great Briton hosting Olympic Games. One must congratulate the Briton government and the organizers for running the 30^th session smoothly. United States of America stood at the top in the final medals tally, by winning 104(46gold, 29silver, 29bronze), followed by China, Briton and Russia. Next Olympics is going to be held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Now, let us analyse India’s performance through the statistics.

· India’s best ever performance in Olympics

· Got 6 medals, of which, 2 are silver and 4 are bronze

· 81 players participated in 13 sports events

· India’s position is at 55^th in the total medals tally

· Indian government spent a whopping Rs.226crores for Olympics

· India doubled its medals tally from 3 in Beijing to 6 in London

· For the first time, an Indian player got medals in two consecutive Olympics

· India’s Hocky team, which brought 8 medals(5gold, 2silver, 1bronze) for the nation, put a disastrous performance in this session

· 3 Indian Boxers missed medals due to umpires’ erroneous decisions

· Abhinav Bindra, who fetched India gold medal in Beijing Olympics, disappointed this time

· 29year old Mary, who is a mother of two, winning bronze in women’s boxing event, is an unexpected success

· Saina Nehwal got bronze medal in women’s badminton, in a peculiar situation, when the world’s no.2 Chinese Xin Wang retired hurt from the semi final match