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Case against TDP leader's son forsending obscene SMS

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The Cyberabad Police on Friday registered a case against Maganti Ramji, film producer and son of TDP leader Maganti Babu, for allegedly s e n d i n g o b s c e n e m e s s a g e s t o a woman.

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mitigate their suffering, was a Hyderabad, April 26: Describing historical event.TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu’s “But, Naidu has been walking Vastunna Meekosam Padayatra when there are no people to as an exercise of evening retreats console and where there are no and morning walks, YSR people to get assurances from Congress party said on Friday him,” he said, adding his his Padayatra will have no place Padayatra will have no place in in Andhra Pradesh history.history. “For every 100 km, you Drawing out an analytical are losing an MLA and till date compar i son be tween the you have lost 16 MLAs. Padayatra undertaken by the late What for you are erecting Dr. YSR in the scorching pylons for every 500 km or 1000 summer of 2003 and the km? What is it that you have Padayatra Naidu has been achieved?” he asked Naidu. undertaking on early mornings Karunakara Reddy said Naidu and midnights, YSR Congress remained a rejected person as he Ti r u p a t i M L A B h u m a n a had done nothing for the people evening retreats like so many lakhs in a sarcastic note.Karunakara Reddy told media

during his 9-year tenure as CM and of people. “He is also walking Bhumana said that YSR’s Praja that Naidu’s Yatra is an endless during his 9-year term as Opposition during the dead of the night as he Prasthanam, aimed at mingling tragic tour.Leader. “You will continue to be so,” doesn’t get sleep and want others with people and understanding Naidu has been undertaking his he told Naidu. to sleep,” Karunakara Reddy said people’s problems in order to Padayatra like morning walks and

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regular candidate, about 48.31 per Vizianagaram (56), Adilabad (54), Mahabubnagar (28).Hyderabad, April 26: Maintaining cent secured A Grade or more than Karimnagar (52), Warangal (51), Among groups, the MPC t h e i r d o m i n a n c e , g i r l s 75 per cent marks, 31.81 per cent Nalgonda (49), Nizamabad (48), (Mathematics , Physics and outper formed boys in the got B Grade (60-75 % marks); Medak (46) and Mahabubnagar Chemistry) was on the top with a In te rmedia te Second Year 14.99 per cent got C Grade (50-60 (45). pass percentage of 75.37 followed examinations whose results were

by BPC (67.99), MEC released here on Friday (73.52), CEC (50.07) evening.and HEC (38.31). A total of 2,54,258 girls The minister said that or 69.04 per cent passed the Principals will the Inter Second Year collect Memoranda of exams while the boys' Marks and Tabulation pass percentage stood at r e c o r d s f r o m t h e 6 2 . G i r l s ' p a s s Regional Inspection percentage was much Officers on April 30 and above the overall pass the Memoranda of percentage of 65.36 per Marks will be given to cent in the general c a n d i d a t e s . T h e r e g u l a r c a t e g o r y. discrepancies, if any, Similarly, a total of f o u n d i n t h e 34.77 per cent girls Memorandum of Marks c l e a r e d t h e e x a m should be referred to the compared to 28.30 per

% marks) and 4.90 B o a r d t h r o u g h c o n c e r n e d In Vocational, Srikakulam was on cent boys in general private per cent secured D Grade (35- Principals before 25-05-2013.top with a pass percentage of 65 category. The overall pass 50%). The Second Year Intermediate followed by Nellore (60), Krishna percentage in vocational courses In General category, Krishna A d v a n c e d S u p p l e m e n t a r y (58), Nalgonda (57), Chittoor (54), was 48.60 per cent in regular and district stood on top with a pass Examinations, May/June 2013, Adilabad (52), Visakhapatnam 25.55 per cent in pr ivate percentage of 77 followed by will be held from May 22 between (50), Kurnool (50), Guntur (51), categories.Visakhapatnam (72), Nellore (69), 2.30 PM and 5.30 PM and the last Kadapa (48), Hyderabad (48), Releasing the results at the Board Guntur (68), Chittoor (67), West date for payment of examination Vizianagaram (48), Ranga Reddy of Intermediate Office at Nampally Godavari (66), Ranga Reddy (66), fee is May 6.(47), Medak (46), Khammam (43), here, Secondary Education Srikakulam (60), East Godavari The last date for online payment of Prakasam (42), Anantapur (42), Minister K Parthasarathy said that (60), Prakasam (60), Kurnool (58), fee towards Recounting/Photo Warangal (40), Nizamabad (38), this year's overall pass percentage Kadapa (57), Anantapur (56), copy-cum-reverification is May 7. West Godavari (38), East Godavari was more than previous year Khammam (56), Hyderabad (56), (37), Karimnagar (34) and (58.43 per cent). Of 7,71,587

Over 65 per cent candidates pass Inter Second year exams

Naidu’s Padayatra is like morning walk, evening retreat: YSRCP

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in a public meeting at Hebbal.Hyderabad, April 26: Campaigning Srinivas Alavilli of the party’s on behalf of party candidates in the central campaign team says that elections to the Karnataka Lok Satta candidates are receiving Legislative Assembly, Lok Satta tremendous public response. A Party’s national President Dr. large number of youth and women Jayaprakash Narayan wi l l are campaigning for the candidates undertake a 20-km walk around on their own. "Whistle hoodi, South Bengaluru on Saturday, munde nadi' (Blow the whistle and April 27.forge ahead) has become a popular He will be covering HSR Layout, slogan, he said. The Lok Satta Mangammanapalya, BTM Layout, candidates have been allotted the Bommanhalli, Bannerghatta Road, whistle symbol.JP Nagar and Arekere and take part

Dr. JP’s padayatra campaign for candidates in Bengaluru

managements that the tickets were Tirupati, April 26: Accusing the sold out. Agitated fans pelted stones, managements of selling the tickets tore cut outs and even barged into a of 'Shadow' film in black, the fans theatre and damaged the seats and of actor Venkatesh went into a furniture. On information, police frenzy on Friday morning rushed to the theatres and the angry damaging the seats and furniture fans were pacified with the of the three cinema halls.assurance of management the tickets Violent protests were reported would be sold to them.from Bhuma, Jagath and Vikyath Venkatesh's 'Shadow' co-starring, theaters where the film was being Tapsi, Srikanth, and directed by screened. The Fans, who waited in Meher Ramesh, hit the theaters queue since morning, lost temper across the world on Friday.after they were told by the

Fans protest against sale of 'Shadow'tickets in black

Hyderabad, April 26: The that Ramji had sent her obscene and Cyberabad Police on Friday threatening SMSs. registered a case against Maganti Based on her complaint, the Ramji, film producer and son of Cyberabad Police registered a case TDP leader Maganti Babu, for under Sections 506 and 509 of the allegedly sending obscene IPC and under section 66 of the IT messages to a woman. Act. According to sources, the A police has reportedly been sent to complainant Soni Pratima alleged Eluru to arrest Ramji, sources said.

Case against TDP leader's son forsending obscene SMS

on 2nd May (Thursday) and arrive Hyderabad, April 26: The South Tirupati at 07 55 hrs on the next Central Railway will run two day.special trains between Tirupati Enroute, these trains will stop at and Karimnagar in order to clear Renigunta, Srikalahasti, Gudur, extra rush of passengers during V i j a y a w a d a , M a d h i r a , Summer Season.Khammam, Mahabubabad , As per the schedule, Train No. Warangal , Jamikunta , and 02761 Tirupati-Karimnagar Peddapalli stations in both the Special Train will depart directions. These trains will have Tirupati at 22 40 hrs on 01st May 18 coaches viz., consist of one AC (Wednesday) and a r r ive II Tier, one AC III Tier, eight Karimnagar at 11 25 hrs on the Sleeper Class, six General Second next day. In the return direction, Class and two Second Class Train No. 02762 Karimnagar-Luggage Cum Brake Van Tirupati Special Train will Coaches.depart Karimnagar at 19 10 hrs

SCR to run Two Special Trains between Tirupati and Karimnagar

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of 35 per cent in women foreign for international visitors including tourist inflow in India since women tourists.December 2012. The Minister said He said that Ministry of Tourism has that the number of Foreign Tourist also written to all the Chief Arrivals (FTAs) in India during S e c r e t a r i e s o f t h e S t a t e January, February and March 2013 Governments and the Union have registered positive growth of Territory Administrations to take more than two per cent over the immediate and effective steps for corresponding months of 2012. ensuring conducive and friendly Chiranjeevi said Travel Advisories environment for all tourists. They are issued by various countries from have also been requested to time to time, advising their citizens p u b l i c i z e t h e s t e p s b e i n g to avoid travel or to take precautions taken/proposed to be taken to w h i l e t r a v e l l i n g t o o t h e r increase the sense of security countries/certain areas in other amongst the present/prospective

Development Foundat ion is New Delhi, April 26: Union countries for various reasons. visitors as also to counter the incorrect.Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi Ministry of Tourism has already negative publicity, the Minister The survey has concluded that there has said that the conclusion of the posted its advisory on the website added. This information was given has been a decrease of 25 per cent in quick random survey undertaken www.incredibleindia.org indicating by the Minister in a written reply in foreign tourist inflow and a decrease b y A S S O C H A M S o c i a l that India remains a safe destination Lok Sabha on Friday.

Assocham Survey on Foreign Tourists incorrect, says Chiranjeevi

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Andhra Pradesh, at least 3.00 TMC Hyderabad, April 26: Chief of water from Narayanapur Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy Reservoir be released to Andhra directed the District Collector, Pradesh, through Krishna River Mahabubnagar and irrigation which will flow into Jurala Project officials to constitute teams for so as to save the current acute water saving each drop of water in Jurala shortage in the areas coming under Project to protect the standing Jurala Projectcrops. The Chief Secretary said that Meanwhile, Chief Secretary Smt Andhra Pradesh is facing acute Minnie Mathew wrote a letter to shortage of water and drought Karnataka counterpart in this conditions are prevailing due to regard since the Chief Minister failure of monsoon rains. could not write to the Karnataka In particular, the Krishna River Chief Minister in view of the basin did not receive adequate elections' model code of conduct. against the minimum summer absolutely no inflow coming from supply of water to meet the The Chief Secretary stated in her requirement of 3.00 TMC, both for Narayanapur Reservoir to Jurala minimum demands in the Andhra letter to the Karnataka CS Mr S.V. drinking water purpose and also to Project in Andhra Pradesh. She Pradesh both for drinking water and Ranganath that there is acute save about 18,000 acres of standing mentioned that the present storage irrigation purposes. shortage of water in Jurala Project crops from getting dried up. available in Narayanapur Reservoir She mentioned that due to which is adjacent to the border of The Chief Secretary informed that is about 18.00 TMC. The Chief inadequate rains, the total inflow Karnataka State, and it is linked Andhra Pradesh is not receiving Secretary requested the Karnataka into Krishna River in Andhra with the inflows coming from the in f lows f rom Narayanapur counterpart that in view of the acute Pradesh has been only 197 TMC Narayanapur Project in Karnataka. Reservoir, after meeting the Rabi shortage of water being faced in against the normal average of 821 The available water in Jurala crops requirements in Karnataka, and around areas of Jurala Project TMC. Reservoir is only about 1.00 TMC since 20.2.2013. As a result, there is in Mahabubnagar District of

CM for protecting standing crops under Jurala Project

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Tribal beneficiary Scheme in New Delhi, April 26: Minister of Maharashtra, Randhan Jyoti in State for Petroleum and Natural Assam, Forest Scheme in Mizoram, Gas Panabaka Lakshmi informed Janta Mela in Sikkim, Mata Sabri the Lok Sabha in a written reply Mahila Shashaktikaran in Himachal today that Government of India has Pradesh, Pondicherry Govt. Free formulated a scheme for providing LPG connection and similar one time grant to BPL families in schemes in Uttaranchal, Goa and the rural areas for release of new Madhya Pradesh.domestic LPG connection under Responding to a query regarding Rajiv Gandhi Gramin LPG Vitaran Madhya Pradesh, the Minister Yojana (RGGLVY). As per the clarified that Government has not scheme, the security deposit for the received any proposal from the State domestic LPG cylinder and cost of Government of Madhya Pradesh for connection is issued free of cost to pressure regulator is paid from Some State Governments have providing free LPG connection to the BPL/AAY & JRC card holders of Corporate Social Responsibility launched schemes to provide LPG BPL families. However, there is a Delhi getting kerosene supply. 50% (CSR) funds of ONGC, OIL, connections to BPL families by scheme of MP Government called o security deposit of LPG cylinder & GAIL, BPCL, HPCL and IOC. various names and varying features Mukhyamantri Kanyadan Yojana pressure regulator is borne by Delhi Apart from the above, in the recent inter-alia, Deepam in Andhra where, LPG connection is released Government and the remaining 50 p a s t , D e l h i G o v e r n m e n t Pradesh, Tamil Nadu Free LPG to a girl of BPL family on getting per cent by the OMCs through the announced a scheme, ‘Kerosene scheme in Tamil Nadu, Grihalaxmi married with State Government common CSR fund mentioned above Free Dilli” to make NCT of Delhi in Chhattisgarh, Vanbandhu in assistance. for BPL/AAY.kerosene free. New domestic LPG Gujarat, Antyodaya in Jharkhand,

One time grant for BPL families to avail New LPG Connections: Panabaka

Kovalam, April 26: The Union Department of Commerce and of establishing these investment taken the total number of such Parks Government has given in-principle Industry, Government of India made hubs ,” he sa id . The Sta te to 61. “A large number of these approval for setting up of National p r e s e n t a t i o n s o n N a t i o n a l Governments sought clarifications parks are in the Southern states of Manufacturing and Investment Manufacturing Policy, recent and expressed appreciation for India. They need to take full Zones in Chittoor and Medak. The changes in Fore ign Di rec t changes in SEZ policy. advantage of the Scheme,” added Centre has also approved another Investment regime, new guidelines Representatives from Tamil Nadu Sharma.NMIZ at Tumkur in Karanataka. for Special Economic Zone Policy, raised the issue of the problems The Andhra Pradesh delegation was This information was disclosed by handloom and plantation sector, and faced by Tirupur textile industry in informed about the upcoming Union Minister of Commerce, eBiz Project. the wake of the Supreme Court National Institute of Design and a Industry and Textiles Anand While speaking about the National judgment. Sharma assured the branch of Footwear Design and Sharma on Friday while reviewing Manufacturing Policy, Sharma Tamil Nadu state government full Development Institute in the State.industry-related issues with the informed that three NMIZ have been support from the Centre to meet the All the State governments raised state governments of Tamil Nadu, given in-principle approval. “In- requirements of the textile workers. issues related to plantation and Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and principle approval has been given to He also informed that recent sought support for the sector. Karnataka, in Kovalam, Kerala. three NMIZs. I urge the state announcement of 21 new Scheme Sharma assured them complete S e n i o r o f f i c e r s f r o m t h e governments to speed up the process for Integrated Textile Parks has assistance for the same.

Centre approves NMIZ at Chittoor, Medak

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BJP National Leader Venkaiah Naidu, Addressing the press at Hyderabad

GHMC Mayor Majeed hussain Inougrating Summer-Coaching Camp at Quli Qutub Shah Stadium

CM for protecting standing crops under Jurala Project

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d e m a n d e d h i s report being filed in this court has New Delhi: Setting off a political resignation. not been shared with any political bombshell, CBI Director Ranjit On his part, Kumar said, e x e c u t i v e i n a n y m a n n e r Sinha on Friday submitted before "Truth will prevail". whatsoever.the Supreme Court that the agency's The CBI Director said "In respect of further status reports status report on coal allocation whatever he has to say, it of the investigation and inquiry scam was "shared" with Law was before the apex required to be filed in this matter Minister Ashwani Kumar "as court. before this court, I undertake and desired by him" and that senior In his affidavit, Sinha assure this court that the same shall officials of PMO and Coal ministry assured the apex court not be shared with any political had also seen it.

prior to its submission before the that the agency will not share executive," the affidavit said.Sinha's two-page affidavit filed on Supreme Court....It was also shared further status reports in this case The affidavit belies the claim made the direction of the apex court with one joint secretary level with any member of the political by Additional Solicitor General contradicts the claim made by CBI officer each of Prime Minister's executive. Harin Raval on behalf of CBI on counsel on the last date of hearing Office and Ministry of Coal as He also said that the latest status March 12 that the probe report in that the coalgate scam report was desired by them," the affidavit said. report being filed today has not the scam has not been shared with not shared with any member of the The affidavit triggered a political been shared with any political any member of the government and government.storm with the Opposition saying execu t ive in "any manner it is only shared with the apex court "I submit that the draft (status the Law Minister's continuance in whatsoever". after being vetted by the CBI report)of the same was shared with office has become untenable and "I confirm that the present status director.Law Minister as desired by him

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CBI has also backtracked on its Hyderabad, April 26: The YSR promise of filing a single charge Congress Party reiterated on sheet in the case, he said, adding it Friday that the affidavit submitted was all directed by Delhi.to the Supreme Court by the CBI “The CBI raids on DMK leader Director Ranjit Sinha on the Stalin soon after the party’s investigation agency’s status withdrawal of support to the UPA report on the coal allocation scam and the calling off the raids at the has proved once again that the instance of the PM and Finance Congress-led UPA has been Minister P Chidambaram had also dictating terms to the CBI and vindicated our stand that the case using it as a tool to suit its political against Jagan Mohan Reddy is a gains.politically motivated one and stands Addressing a media conference at as victimization as in case of the party headquarters here, Mayawati and Mulayam Singh Y S R C P P o l i t i c a l A f f a i r s Yadav,” he pointed out.Committee coordinator Konatala joint secretaries of the PMO and the investigation of the cases and also R a m a k r i s h n a f a u l t e d t h e Ramakrishna said the CBI Coal Ministry has vindicated our fully justified the long pending Government for not giving priority Director’s affidavit has vindicated stand beyond any doubt,” he demand for providing statutory in the appointment of Telugu IAS the party stand that Congress asserted, adding all the charge sheets powers to it to run independently officers to the post of Chief bigwigs have been directing the filed so far in the case have been without any political interference,” Secretary even though they are investigation of the party president vetted and dictated by the officials he said.eligible as per their seniority.YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s case in owing allegiances to the Congress Ramakrishna said while the “All these days you are talking of order to deny bail to him. party. Government has so far not declared importance being given to Telugu “From the very beginning of the As per the business rules, CBI need whether or not the 26 GOs were language. But in the appointment of case, we have been arguing that the not consult any official outside its correct, the act of bringing up Jagan top bureaucratic posts, you are case against Sri Jagan Mohan p u r v i e w o n t h e c o u r s e o f Mohan Reddy’s name to the first opting for non-Telugus. Reddy is a politically motivated investigation of cases except for on accused from being 50th accused in What happened to the Telugu one. Ranjit Sinha’s affidavit that the administrative matters. “But the the case has proved that the pride?” he asked Chief Minister the status report on the coal scam development has proved that the CBI Congress has been wri t ing Kiran Kumar Reddy. has been vetted by the Law has lacked in autonomy in the screenplay to the CBI’s action. The

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Rao and interact with the family Hyderabad, April 26: Chief members at 3.35 pm. He will Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, inaugurate the Police Station after night halt at Huzurnagar Building, Vangara at 3.55 pm. He today, will lay foundation stone for will reach the premises of 132/33 Dharma Biksham Community K V s u b s t a t i o n a t Hall, garland the statue of late Bheemadevarapally and unveil the Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime pylon and inaugurate the sub station Minister of India and hoist the flag at 4.05 pm.at Party Office at Nalgonda at 8.30 The Chief Minister will reach the am on Saturday.public meeting site opposite to the The Chief Minister will return to station and visit photo exhibition, Hyderabad by helicopter to reach lay foundation stones, launch Camp Residence by 9.50 am. In the 'Amma Hastham', address a public afternoon, the Chief Minister will meeting and distribute assets from pm from Hyderabad and inaugurate Station, Vangara and unveil the tour Karimnagar District. He will 4.20 pm to 5.30 pm. the Main Block of the A.P.R.S. statue of former Prime Minister late reach the helipad opposite to A.P. He will return to Hyderabad by (Girls) for and interact with the Sri P V Narasimha Rao at 3.25 pm. Residential School for Girls at helicopter to reach Camp Residence boarders from 3.10 pm. He will The Chief Minister will reach the V a n g a r a V i l l a g e , by 6.25 pm. reach the Cross Road near Police residence of late Sri P V Narasimha Bheemadevarapally Mandal, at 3

CM for Karimnagar on Saturday

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