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Leopard caught, shifted to Nehro zoo
Hyderabad : Forest officials captured a leopard that lost its way to the Shamshabad airport nearly a week ago, after the big cat put up a fierce fight. The leopard is a three-year-old male and is very healthy. It tore the metal sheet of the cage to escape, resulting in blood marks on its face, said an official of the forest department. The officials tied a goat in the cage to trap the leopard. Hearing the sound of the goat, it came near the cage and got trapped. As the portion of the cage where the goat was tied was barricaded by a plastic sheet, the goat has not been injured, said an official from the Telangana forest department. The animal was caught at around 7.59 pm on Thursday. Presently, it has been shifted to Nehru Zoological Park. After conducting necessary medical examinations in the zoo, the leopard will be released into the Amrabad tiger reserve. The leopard was first sighted at the airside portion of Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday between 12 midnight to 3 am. On Sunday, only one cage and three trap cameras were set up, which were gradually increased to five cages and 25 cameras. There is a small water body near the cargo side of the airport, which the forest officials suspect might have attracted the leopard.
Buggana Questions TD on Scheme Akin to Amma Vodi
Kurnool : Finance minister Buggana Rajendranath has questioned opposition parties' criticism of YSRCs Amma Vodi scheme. If that is the case, why have you announced a similar scheme called Ammaku Vandanam, he asked while campaigning in Dhone on Friday. On the day, Rajendranath visited several areas including Bethamcherla Circle, Anjaneyaswamy Konda Peta, Venkatachalam Street and Janda Katta Street. He contended that people of the state can differentiate between false promises and manifestos that deliver what they have committed. Responding to criticism of TDP candidate Kotla Surya Prakash Reddy about water scarcity, the finance minister highlighted the ongoing water grid project costing 351 crore for Dhone constituency. The project aims to supply water to every household through a pipeline from Gorukallu reservoir. Rajendranath declared that despite the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic, Dhone has seen significant development with an investment of 3,000 crore over the past three years. He urged voters to consider the progress made under the YSR Congress government.
Ranjith Takes Part in Booth-level Meet
Hyderabad : Gaddam Sita Reddy, the wife of Congress' Chevella candidate G. Ranjith Reddy, held a door-to-door campaign in his support at Sriramnagar in Vikarabad on Friday. Sita Reddy said that if the Congress won the Lok Sabha elections, the poor would get Six Guarantees and appealed to the voters to elect Ranjith Reddy with a big majority. Ranjith Reddy took part in a booth-level party workers meeting in Rajendranagar. He called upon party workers to reach out to every voter and every household in the constituency and explain to them about the implementation of five out of Congress's Six Guarantees within 100 days of coming to power and solicit their support. Ranjith Reddy said that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had already promised that he would waive crop loans up to Rs.2 lakh by August 15 and asked party workers to take this promise to the notice of farmers aggressively.
Ranjit Majhi, a champion of implementing Forest Rights Act (FRA), was on Friday awarded with the prestigious Shambhavi Puraskar 2024, instituted by the Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF). Majhi empowered people of 112 villages in Odishas Sundargarh district with the Forest Land Rights and also worked towards environment protection and revival. At a grand event held today to mark the 11th edition of the Shambhavi Puraskar, Majhi was awarded with a cash award of Rs 2.5 lakh. My village is in a reserved forest area where there is no mobile network and we have to climb trees or hills. So, I decided to help other villagers. I am happy that the Bansidhar and Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF) recognised my work, said Majhi. Apart from Majhi, Sasmita Mangaraj was also felicitated on the occasion for her contribution towards women empowerment through livelihood and making them self-reliant. Mangaraj was awarded with a cash award of Rs 50,000 and felicitated by the Jury. Several eminent personalities including Chetna Sinha, founder and chairperson of Mann Deshi Bank, Lt General C P Mohanty and others attended the Shambhavi Puraskar 2024.
46.76 Lakh Litres Liquor Seized in Maharashtra During Model Code of Conduct
Mumbai : The State Branch of Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized drugs worth Rs 220.65 crore and 49.95 crore in cash from various parts of the state. Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S. Chockalingam on Friday informed that the state machinery has also seized 46.76 lakh litres of liquor. Beside this, 1,595 illegal weapons have been seized and they have also canceled the licenses of 1,110 arms and seized them. Preventive actions have been taken against 1,11,878 individuals across the state. The actions are being taken in the backdrop of instructions of the ECI to hold elections in a free and fair and peaceful manner for all 48 seats of Maharashtra. Speaking with the reporters on Friday, Mr. Chockalingam said that there are 78,460 licensed arms in the state. He also said that they have also seized valuable articles worth Rs 129.89 crore. In view of excessive heat, the state branch of ECI instructed district election officers to arrange waiting rooms for voters at every polling station. ORS packets are also being provided at the polling stations along with drinking water facility for the third phase of elections, Mr. Chockalingam said. There are 114 critical polling stations in 11 Lok Sabha constituencies of the third phase of the election, which is scheduled to go to polls on May 7. CRPF companies are being deployed at critical polling stations. In a response to a query in connection with the delay in releasing the final voter turnout data for the two phases of Lok Sabha elections, the Maharashtra CEO said that they gave tentative data of voting percentage on the night of polling day. The actual voting figures are available only on the second day. There could be a difference from one percent to five per cent between the tentative percentage and actual voting percentage. We give complete information about voting to polling agents of candidates. This information is collected in front of everyone. Technically, it cant be interfered with, Mr. Chockalingam said. He also said that the ECI has set a target of 75 per cent voting. In the first phase, voting percentage was almost equal compared to 2019, while in the second phase, voting percentage increased by 0.21 per cent.
BJP Blames DMK Government for Water Shortage
Chennai: Placing the blame for the entire set of water woes in the State on the DMK government, BJP State president K Annamalai urged the government to act now, during the summer months, to desilt dams, drainage systems and other water bodies, beside removing encroachments, and not to enact dramas after floods cause devastations during the monsoon season. In a statement on Friday, Annamalai accused the State government of only being concerned about advertising itself without bothering to lay even a single brick to build the 1000 check dams that it had promised to construct when it came to power. Since the check dams had not come up, rain water was not being saved, leading to water shortage during the summer months, he said, adding that when there was a flood in River Cauvery in 2022, over 600 TMC feet of water went to waste by flowing into the sea. He also alleged that the DMK government had not taken efforts to get the States due share of Cauvery water from Karnataka and pointed out that the neighboring State released only 78.76 TMC feet water in 2023-24 when it should have given 177 TMC feet. Referring to the Shenbagavalli dam renovation plans and the implementation of the Aanaimalai Nalluru scheme, Annamalai said the DMK government had done nothing about it, besides allowing encroachments of lakes and ponds.
Supreme Court stays opening of a road outside residence of Punjab CM
The Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered the opening of the 500-metre road, connecting Sukhna Lake to Nayagaon in Chandigarh, on a trial basis from May 1
Suneetha Reddy: Malkajgiri people rally behind Congress
Hyderabad: Patnam Sunitha Mahender Reddy, Congress candidate from Malkajgiri, said that the people of the Lok Sabha constituency were convinced that only the ruling party in the state ensure all-round development of Medchal-Malkajgiri district. The people wanted to elect Congress for the second consecutive term, she said. Sunitha Reddy said that she noticed people's desire to elect the Congress during her interaction with voters while campaigning in the constituency. Amidst rising temperatures, the campaign of Sunitha Reddy is drawing large crowds, demonstrating significant public support. Enthusiastic supporters continue to gather in significant numbers. She said the robust turnout at her road shows along with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy underscored the people's desire for development. The people are rallying behind me for my commitment to progress and Development, she said.
Jagan Kosam Siddham Campaign with 2.5 Lakh YSRC Foot Soldiers Across 47,000 Booths Hit the Ground
Vijayawada: On day 1 of the Jagan Kosam Siddham election campaign, the YSRCs army of 2.5 lakh foot soldiers spread across all 47,000 booths, hit the streets with unparalleled enthusiasm, carrying forward the message and vision of CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to every nook and corner of the state. Furthermore, an astonishing 9 lakh commoners, who have directly benefited from CM Jagan's schemes, have volunteered to be star campaigners, showcasing their unwavering support for Jagan Reddy, YSRC leaders claimed.
After ECI Intervention Sujata Karthikeyan IAS Shunted Out of Mission Shakti Dept
Hours after the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered for shifting of Odisha Mission Shakti secretary Sujata Pandian to a non-people department, the state government on Friday transferred her to the finance department as special secretary. The ECI order to transfer came late on Thursday night following the Bharatiya Janata Partys allegations of misuse of public office. The ECI had Thursday night asked the state government for transfer of Sujata Pandian who is the wife of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaiks most trusted aide V Karthikeyan Pandian. The BJP alleged in its complaint that Sujata is working like an agent of BJD. Besides, she is intimidating members of women self-help-groups (SHGs) to cast their votes for the BJD. She is also using the Mission Shakti department to persuade around 70 lakh women voters, the party alleged. The saffron party, in the complaint, had demanded that the official be relieved from the post of secretary and not be assigned any public dealing till the conclusion of the parliamentary and assembly elections in Odisha. Women empowerment is not the real motive of the BJD. Rather, it uses women SHGs for its own during election time. There is evidence that Sujata Pandian has been threatening SHGs to work for the BJD and not to vote for the BJP. It has been proved that BJD wants to use SHGs for its own gain, said BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal.
Hardik Pandya not ready to leave the battlefield after crushing loss
Hardik Pandya not ready to leave the battlefield after crushing loss
JD(S) worker says Prajwal Revanna raped her at gunpoint, made videos
JDS worker says Prajwal Revanna raped her at gunpoint made videos
Two former government teachers in MLA race from Araku Valley
Matsyalingam from YSRCP and Raja Rao of the BJP to vie for the ST-reserved constituency; in the 2019 elections, Ch. Phalguna from YSRCP won over slain TDP leader Mr. Sarveswara Raos son Kidari Sravan
MP Arvind: Rs 43 crore for Nizam Sugars Election Stunt
Nizamabad: Nizamabad MP, BJP MP candidate Arvind Dharmapuri, criticised the recent allocation of Rs 43 crore by the Congress government for the reopening of Nizam Sugar Factory, labelling it as an election stunt. In a statement to reporters at the BJP district office on Friday, Arvind accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of lacking genuine interest in resolving the issues faced by Nizam Sugars. Arvind pointed out that the Congress government had previously constituted a committee headed by Damodar Rajanarsimha to look into the matter, and the committee had submitted a report stating that the factory would be reopened in December 2025. However, he questioned the feasibility and sincerity of this plan, highlighting that the three units of Nizam Sugars owe a debt of Rs 202 crore, with 12 per cent interest. He further criticised Revanth Reddy's announcement during a visit to Nizamabad, in which the Chief Minister stated that Nizam Sugars would be reopened by September 17, 2024. Arvind alleged that this was a mere attempt to garner votes for the Congress in the upcoming Parliament constituency elections. According to Arvind, the reopening of the factory would require an investment of Rs 800 crore, yet the government had only sanctioned Rs 43 crore, which he considered insufficient. He also accused Revanth Reddy of acting like a eal estate minister, suggesting that the government was eyeing the valuable land belonging to Nizam Sugars. Arvind assured that the BJP, having reopened 62 sugar factories across the country, would also reopen Nizam Sugars if given the opportunity. He pointed out the absence of Gulf Board and Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver in the Congress manifesto, expressing concern over the potential impact on farmers and the sugar industry in the region.
Wife Chains Her Husband Over Property Dispute
Delhi Court ruled that the victim has been subject to cruelty and mental torture. (Photo: Pixabay, Representational Image) Delhi Court ruled that the victim has been subject to cruelty and mental torture. (Photo: Pixabay, Representational Image) Hyderabad: A wife tortured her husband by chaining him over their property in Ambedkarnagar, Ghatkesar police said on Friday. The couple, Patti Krishna, 50, and his wife Bharti, 45, owned a house and 115 square yards of land in Budaga Jangala Colony, Ghatkesar. The family was facing financial difficulties and was unable to repay loans, said Ghatkesar inspector S. Saidulu. The dispute was over selling a property to repay the loans. Police said Krishna left home on Monday. Bharti managed to track him down and chained him at their home for three days. Upon learning of the situation, local people intervened and rescued Krishna and called the police. A case has been registered and investigation is underway, said police officials.
Young voters demand for degree college going unheard
The two government-aided colleges, KBN College and SAS College in this constituency made autonomous colleges last year, which led to an increase in fees and education going out of bounds for many children in the area, says Degree College Sadhana committee
Visakhapatnam city, which is called the City of Destiny, is destined to grow, and making it the capital city really does not appeal to the people or will have an impact, he says
Eat Mangoes for Gut Healththe fruit protects gastrointestinal disorders, says UoH study
Hyderabad: The mangoes, scientifically known as Mangifera Indica belonging to the Anacardiaceous family, originated over 5,000 years ago in the Indo-Burma region, which extends from eastern India and southern China across Southeast Asia. Mango is considered as a National fruit in India. And with a number of varieties, it has been named The King of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
SRLDC flags the issue of severe low voltages in Tamil Nadu, amid soaring power demand
Addressing several public gatherings,Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah stated that the BJP did not field candidates for three Valley seats because it is aware of its position.
Tiruninravur lake to be made a drinking water source for Avadi, Chennai
6.0-magnitude quake hits Philippines
Manila: A 6.0 magnitude offshore earthquake rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 6:16 p.m. local time (1016 GMT), hit at a depth of 8 km, about 32 km southeast of Dulag, a coastal town, Xinhua news Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Complaint against Naidu and Pawan for abusing Jagan
Vijayawada: The YSRC leaders, led by MLA Malladi Vishnu, lodged three complaints with the Election Commission on Friday against Telugu Desam chief Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena founder Pawan Kalyan for abusing Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy personally by using objectionable words like psycho, among others. Vishnu stated that Naidu used the objectionable words against Jagan Mohan Reddy at a public meeting in Rayachoti on Thursday. He further said that Pawan Kalyan made inappropriate comments and baseless accusations against the CM in Visakhapatnam South and Palakonda public meetings on May 2. The MLA said that they have lodged another complaint against TD-friendly vernacular dailies for publishing articles against the CM and YSRC leaders and asked the Election Commission to treat them as paid articles.
RCB under no extra pressure regarding IPL 2024 qualification scenario: Jacks
RCB under no extra pressure regarding IPL qualification scenario Jacks
Key astrological details including Tithi, Star, Varjyam, Durmuhurtham, and Rahukalam for the day
It is not Miya Zaki. It is actually Miyazki, costliest variety of mangoes from Japan
The mango season is upon us and the markets are flooded with mangoes of all varieties. India is the home of many exotic and diverse range of mangoes. According to the National Horticulture Board, India produces 1500 varieties of mangoes every summer. But there is one variety that is rarely seen in this country. That Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
How Venkatesh Iyer made use of Sourav Gangulys advice to take MI down
How Venkatesh Iyer made use of Sourav Gangulys advice to take MI down
Only 3 per cent eligible voters opted for home voting in AP
Vijayawada : As many as 28,591 voters aged over 85 years and specially-abled so far availed the home voting facility that began in AP on May 2. The process would conclude on May 8. As the Election Commission of India announced the phased poll schedule on April 16 and introduced the home voting concept for the first time for certain category of people, teams of officials visited the voters aged over 85 years and also specially-abled persons up to April 22 and collected 12D forms from them. Accordingly, 7,28,484 voters were identified to be eligible to avail home voting option; and, of them, only 28,591 opted for home voting which comes to just three per cent of voters from the total number of eligible voters. The less percentage of voters opting for home voting indicates that the voters irrespective of their advanced age and disability are willing visit their polling booths concerned to cast their vote on May 13. On the other hand, though the home voting is scheduled to start on May 1, it was delayed by a day and commenced on May 2 following the legal tangle involving Jana Sena seeking to reserve its Glass Tumbler symbol only for its nominees and not to allot it to independents and others from registered unrecognized political parties. This resulted in delay in printing the ballot paper. However, as ECI clarified on the issue by issuing an order subject to the acceptance of the AP High Court on Thursday, the state election authorities went ahead to print the ballot papers. The state election authorities say that the home voting commenced in the districts where the ballot papers were printed.
SIA attaches Rajouri property of absconding terrorist based in Pak
The J&K state investigation agency (SIA) Friday attached the property of an absconding terrorist, Abdul Hameed Khan, in Jammus Rajouri district under section 33 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). A spokesperson from SIA mentioned that the attachment was related to an FIR case filed in 2021 against Abdul, who is a resident of Manjakote tehsil in Rajouri, along with his associates, Mohd Rafiq Khan from Manjakote and Gurpal Singh from Sangrur in Punjab.
Dhoni donates autographed T-shirt to diabetes patient
Avadi Jewellery shop dacoity: police arrest two masterminds in Rajasthan
Pakistans approach to OIC and Israel
Sir, The recent analysis on Pakistans stance towards Israel within the OIC raises significant questions. As the only Islamic nation possessing nuclear capabilities, Pakistans role in advocating for Palestinian rights is crucial. However, its passive approach towards Israels actions in Gaza contrasts sharply with expectations from OIC members. The revelation of Pakistans use of Israeli spyware adds complexity to its diplomatic dynamics. While maintaining no diplomatic ties, the clandestine interactions between the two nations raise eyebrows. Its imperative for Pakistan [] The post Pakistans approach to OIC and Israel appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Bigger New Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z At Rs 1.85 Lakh To Woo Buyers
The Pune-based Bajaj Auto on Friday introduced the biggest Pulsar - the NS400Z, positioned as a performance-focused motorcycle priced at Rs 1.85 lakh at the Delhi showroom. Bookings are now open with a down payment of Rs 5,000 and deliveries will start in the first week of June. The middleweight Pulsar will compete with the likes of the Triumph Speed 400, KTM 390 Duke and the upcoming Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450. Pulsar started the shift in the culture towards sports motorcycles in India, said Rajiv Bajaj, MD, Bajaj Auto, while unveiling the model, adding that this was the right time to launch what is being called as the biggest Pulsar ever. The new bike is powered by a 373cc liquid-cooled engine and it is mated to a six-speed gearbox, producing 40 PS power and 35 Nm of torque. The bike has ride-by-wire electronic throttle, with four ride modes - Road, Rain, Sports and Offroad - to optimize ride power. The high-performance Pulsar will have a top speed of 154 km/h. The Pulsar range has been a key product in Bajaj Autos portfolio for over 24 years, with 1.8 crore units sold over two decades. The company claimed that the new Pulsar has been improved with an LCD display, lap timer, traction control and advanced braking system (ABS). The Pulsar NS400Z is a great motorcycle for riders looking to start their biking journey or upgrade to a higher-capacity motorcycle, said Sarang Kanade, President - Motorcycle Business, Bajaj Auto.
Officials of Airports Authority of India say that the walkalator at the ground-level helps to ease traffic congestion. The proposed facility is expected to operational by early 2025
Supreme Court may consider granting interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Noting that the arguments on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwals plea challenging his arrest may take time, the Supreme Court on Friday said it may consider granting interim bail to him in the excise policy scam in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The apex court asked additional solicitor-general S.V. Raju to take instructions (from the Centre) on what conditions should be imposed in case it decides to grant interim bail and adjourned the matter till Tuesday. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told Mr Raju, appearing for the ED, that the hearing on Mr Kejriwals plea against arrest is likely to take time and, therefore, the court was considering hearing the anti-money laundering probe agency on interim bail to him. When Mr Raju said he will be opposing interim bail to Mr Kejriwal, the bench said: We are saying we will hear on interim bail and not saying we will grant interim bail. We may or may not grant interim bail. The court asked the ASG to come prepared for arguments on the interim bail plea on Tuesday. Justice Khanna told the ASG: It does appear we will not be able to complete today. So keep it on Tuesday morning itself If its going to take time, it does appear its going to take time, we may then consider the question of interim bail because of the elections. We may hear you on that because of the elections. Lets be very clear on that. Justice Khanna said: Please also take instructions on what are the conditions (to be put in place in case it decides to grant interim bail) because of the position you hold, whether you should be signing any files, official files. When Mr Raju pointed out that the election is one of the grounds raised in the petition by Mr Kejriwal challenging his arrest, Justice Khanna said: Maybe. But thats for interim bail We may hear you on that We must be open to you because neither side should be taken by surprise. Referring to the interim bail granted to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, Mr Raju told the bench: Look at the statements he is making. Mr Raju also told the bench: Your statement will be blown out of proportion. That is the problem with an open court, Justice Khanna said, adding that the court was not saying it will grant or not grant bail. We are not saying either way We have been open about it. Do not assume anything, he told both the parties. The apex court is hearing Mr Kejriwals plea challenging his arrest by the ED in the money laundering case linked to the excise policy scam. Mr Kejriwal is now in judicial custody in Delhis Tihar Jail after his arrest on March 21 in the case. The high court had on April 9 upheld Mr Kejriwals arrest, saying there was no illegality and the ED was left with little option after he skipped repeated summonses and refused to join the investigation.
Three held for stealing bikes; 12 two-wheelers recovered
Vacation crowd shuns Kumarakom amid hot weather
In view of the hot weather, the hospitality industry has reworked the packages for tourists by allowing more time to check out, introducing summer-friendly menu, and rescheduling the village-life experience trips
NTRs unending aura even after 28 years of his death
Nadda Reviews BJP Poll Preparation In MP, Asks Party To Increase Polling
BJP national president J P Nadda late on Thursday night reviewed measures undertaken by the party here to improve polling percentage in the final two rounds of Lok Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh, scheduled to be held on May seven and May 13. Mr Nadda who had made an unscheduled visit to Bhopal after addressing a poll rally in Sironj falling under Sagar Lok Sabha constituency in the state on Thursday night here discussions with the senior leaders of the party here on the poll preparations in the remaining 17 LS seats those are scheduled to go to the polls in the third and four phase polling, a senior BJP functionary said. He reviewed measures being undertaken by the party to boost voting in the third and final phase polling in the state. It was just an informal discussion, he added. The first and second phase polling in Madhya Pradesh in which total 12 LS polls went to polls had witnessed a sharp drop in polling by 7.32 percent and 10.05 percent respectively, prompting the Central leadership of BJP to prod its state leadership to increase voting in the third and final phase polling in the state. Mr Nadda has also reviewed poll preparations in half-a-dozen seats viewed as challenging for the party. In a related development, state BJP president Vishnu Dutt Sharma has held a meeting of senior party leaders here to chalk out a strategy to increase vote share of the party by ten percent in the third and fourth phase polling in the state. He asked the booth level committees and panna pramukhs (block unit heads of party) to pull up their shocks and initiate measures to increase voting in the coming two phases of elections. Mr Nadda also reviewed preparation by the party in the seats of those going to polls in the final two rounds of elections in the state. He left for Delhi from Bhopal on Friday morning.
The unique location of Siura Gopalpur makes it a classic place. It is just five kilometers away from the Mau district border and 20 kilometers from Mau town. However, the village with 1,600 voters votes for the Salempur Lok Sabha constituency, which is located 50 kilometers away in Deoria district. Few here remember which MP or MLA visited them the last.
Wine shop owners in Telangana bemoan cash seizure in election hustle
Dealers allege seizures taking place outside banks and near wine shops
Twist in sensational insurance claim murder; DNA report suggests victim is female and not male
Karnataka GST not slowing down: Govt.
8-month pregnant woman falls from speeding express train, dies near Ulundurpet
An eight-month pregnant woman, S Kasthuri, fell from Kollam Express near Ulundurpet. Her relatives unsuccessfully searched for her for three hours. An inquiry was ordered by the RDO to rule out foul play.
Jana Sena leader's PA beats up TD worker in Elamanchili
Visakhapatnam: There are reports of Jana Sena MLA candidate Sundavarapu Vijaya Kumars personal assistant allegedly attacking a Telugu Desam Party activist in a lodge room at Elamanchili in Anakapalli district. The incident occurred after the NDA alliance organised a meeting of Yadava community at a lodge in Atchutapuram on Friday. Apparently, while having lunch, there had been a minor altercation between TD youth leader Golagani Naidu and a Jana Sena party worker. This led to Vijaya Kumar's PA punching Naidu, dragging the latter into the PAs room and beating Naidu till he bled. Somehow, panic-stricken Naidu escaped and approached the police. He alleged that capturing, torturing and injuring people in lodge rooms is nothing new to Sundavarapu Vijay Kumar of Jana Sena Party. It is part of Vijay Kumars rowdy politics, the TD worker stated.
Letters to The Editor May 4, 2024
CS assures 3,075 habitations water through tankers till June
Vijayawada: AP chief secretary Dr. K.S. Jawahar Reddy has directed officials of panchayat raj, rural development and municipal departments to ensure that there is no drinking water problem anywhere in the state. Reviewing with officials the drinking water situation in rural and urban areas, he ordered that water be supplied through tankers, wherever there is difficulty in supplying water through other means. The chief secretary underlined that officials take necessary approvals from the chief electoral officer of the state while making provisions for drinking water. Principal secretary (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Shashi Bhushan Kumar informed the CS that permission has been given to supply drinking water to 3,075 habitations in Andhra Pradesh till June. He explained the Election Commission has approved a summer action plan in drought-affected zones. He said that the 39 crore for implementation of the summer action plan in drought-affected zones. Special chief secretary (Finance) S.S. Rawat and engineer-in-chief (Water Resources) Narayana Reddy were among the officials who participated in the meeting.
Drought vs development conundrum for voters in Zaheerabad constituency
Drought is an uninvited guest here often in absence of assured irrigation facility
By Nantoo Banerjee Between 2014 and 2023, Indias gold imports had gone up from 638 tonnes to 780.7 tonnes. The gold price in the country calculated on the basis of 24 karat per 10 grams went up, respectively, from Rs.28,000 to Rs73,750 during this period. The exchange value of Indian Rupee dropped from Rs.59.90 in May 2014 to a US$ to Rs.83.32 in April, 2024. Since long, India has been the worlds second largest gold importer. Indias rich have [] The post Large Gold Imports appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Revanth Slams KCR for Silence on BJPs Quota Conspiracy
KCR Had Sought a New Constitution: CM
VRD nets 7.96 crore in April through ticket checking
Vijayawada: Vijayawada division of South Central Railway has earned the highest-ever 7.96 crore through ticket checking during April 2024. This is against the .7.36 crore earned during March 2024 Vijayawada divisional railway manager Narendra A. Patil explained that during April 2024, they booked 44,249 cases of ticketless travel and levied a penalty of 4.25 crore. Further, 51,271 cases of irregular travel had been recorded and 2.79 crore collected. They also booked other cases against passengers, including for travelling with un-booked luggage. Vijayawada senior divisional commercial manager Rambabu Vavilapalli advised passengers purchasing reserved tatkal / normal journey tickets at PRS counters to compulsorily carry the original counter ticket. Otherwise, they will be treated as irregular travellers and full fare realised from them. Rambabu asked passengers to use UTS Mobile App and ATVMs for carrying out cashless transactions and avoid standing in queues for purchasing tickets.
Sexual crimes and videos: on the Hassan MP case in Karnataka
The sexual assault cases in Karnataka must be investigated with sensitivity
CPM, Congress warn against corporates influencing politics
Vijayawada: During their joint election campaign in Machavaram area of Vijayawada Central constituency, CPM candidate Ch. Babu Rao and Congress leader V. Gurunadham cautioned voters about dangers posed by BJP, YSRC or Telugu Desam once they come to power. Addressing meetings in the constituency, they said these parties favour big corporates like Ambani and Adani. They are not bothered about common people, including those residing along canal bunds. Babu Rao pointed out that these parties are leasing public assets like railways and Vijayawada railway station to private entities, while neglecting public welfare, including construction of a fresh water reservoir in Machavaram area. Gurunadham regretted that despite living for long years along canal bunds, their residents are being denied property titles. Their election campaign concluded with airing slogans for change. They urged voters to elect leaders who prioritise welfare of people over corporate interests.
Quack nabbed for running clinic for five years
15 teams for voting from homes in Mangalagiri
Vijayawada: Mangalagiri assembly constituency returning officer and joint collector Rajakumari Gania has appointed 15 teams to facilitate voting from home in Mangalagiri assembly constituency. According to her, Mangalagiri has 212 voters who are over the age of 85 and 240 voters with disabilities exceeding 40%. These 452 persons have opted for voting from home. For the purpose, 15 polling teams have been appointed, each team consisting of a presiding officer, an assistant presiding officer, one micro observer, a police security officer and one videographer. These teams are scheduled to visit homes of voters from May 3 to May 6, 2024 to collect votes. If any voter is not present at home, the teams will visit again between May 7 and May 8, 2024. Candidates contesting the election or their election agents or booth-level agents can observe this process of voting, the returning officer added.
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97.91% social security pensions distributed in AP
Vijayawada: Principal secretary (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development) Shashi Bhushan Kumar on Friday said 97.91 per cent of social security pensions have already been distributed in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. He said the government has released 1,945.39 crores for disbursement of social welfare pensions to 65,49,864 pensioners in the state. The pension distribution started on May 1. As on date, 64,13,200 pensions (97.91 per cent) have been disbursed. Shashi Bhushan said under door to door disbursement, 15,95,482 pensions (96.27 per cent) have been disbursed out of 16,57,361 pensions. Under direct benefit transfer (DBT) mode, 48,17,718 pensions (98.47 per cent) have been disbursed out of 48,92,503 pensions. 74,399 pensions could not be transferred to the account of the pensioners due to inactive bank accounts. The principal secretary said the government has decided to convert DBT failure (74,399) pensioners into the door-to-door distribution category. Instructions have been issued to all district collectors to disburse these pensions door-to-door on May 4 and May 5.
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DC Edit | Probe complaint on governor
A controversial case of sexual harassment following a complaint lodged by a female contract staffer of the Raj Bhavan in Kolkata has come at a most sensitive time in the affairs of West Bengal when the state is going through a multi-phase Lok Sabha election. The legal implications are hard to fathom as a governor, as functioning head of state in a high constitutional post, enjoys immunity from criminal proceedings. But it is not as if governors have not been caught in compromising situations or positions. Given the caustic nature of West Bengal politics, which is an extreme case of bristling Centre-state relations, there is no knowing whether it is a motivated complaint or governor C.V. Ananda Bose represents the patriarchal side of the general misogyny that rules the country. It would be in the fitness of things to say that anyone occupying high constitutional office should, like Caesars wife, be above suspicion and his/her behaviour must be so impeccable as to be way above the casting of the least aspersion in terms of sexual behaviour. Governors may be politically active as is an extreme trend these days, particularly in Opposition-ruled states, but there should be little room for anyone even to say there cannot be smoke without fire when a woman comes forward with a police complaint of sexual harassment. In fact, it is people in power who appear to be the most inclined to be cavalier when it comes to their dealing with women. The case of the Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, grandson of a former Prime Minister, acutely reflects how authority tends to prevaricate when it comes to acting by the book against those wielding some form of political power. What the #MeToo movement of the 2010s that sprang up in the US taught most was that any complaint of sexual harassment of a person of any sex must be thoroughly investigated, no matter how high his or her place in society or in the rungs of authority. A big attitudinal change must come about in men, who are more often accused of being perpetrators of sexual harassment, with those accused of such deviant behaviour forced to face probes and clear their names if they are innocent. It is not so much the law as the test of morality that must be passed to show men can control the beast in them.
Shobhaa De | Jai Maharashtra! Jai India! May the worthy succeed
The state I proudly belong to (Maharashtra) was established in 1960. The Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti was actively demanding the formation of a separate state from 1956. The States Reorganisation Commission recommended the formation of states based on language, leading to the Bombay Reorganisation Act and the subsequent birth of two separate states on May 1, 1960 -- Maharashtra and Gujarat. Significantly, Maharashtra Diwas and Gujarat Gaurav Din overlap with International Labour Day, or Kamgar Din. And I hardly hear Marathi being spoken these days. Maharashtrians prefer Minglish! This year, the din in Maharashtra is deafening, as various political parties are busy slugging it out noisily as our D-Day approaches. The average voter is thoroughly confused, and rightly so. Very few know or care which Sena is in the fray -- the cast of characters is the same, but are standing under different leaking umbrellas. Asli Sena ya Naqli Sena Ki farak penda, pappey! The unprecedented heatwave across the state is discouraging participation, as voters ask themselves tiredly: Isnt it the same set of crooks whove looted Mumbai, taken citizens for a ride, and are now asking for our votes? Never before have the candidates displayed such naked opportunism as they leave one party to hop on to another partys bandwagon, after ensuring that their backsides are adequately covered. Who can keep track of these turncoats? Family politics (Pawars) have little to do with ideology and development -- it is all about sharing the loot. Ideology is passe, declared veteran leader Ram Naik. In all this, the Marathi Manoos is nowhere. Nepo netas, like nepo Bollywood bachchas, are hogging all the key seats, while the voter is being treated like a simple-minded fool, wholl trot up obediently on voting day, and do as he or she is told. No chance! Whether in my home state or elsewhere in India, the canny voter instinctively knows whats in his/her interest. Sick of the same old lies and unfulfilled promises, the voter is ready and armed to stage a stealth attack and seize this crucial election, and proving the pundits wrong once again. Perhaps this is mere wishful thinking. But female intuition comes with its own logic. Women read moods very acutely -- be it their husbands, childrens or the countrys. Looking at the tepid second phase of voting, its pretty apparent that the tide is turning and will turn further. Voters are sick of the bombast and chest-thumping, name calling and fake economic forecasts. For those who insist the Western media is meddling in our affairs -- yes, indeed, the Western media is closely monitoring each phase. That is the job of the media. Are their reports malicious and slanted? Perhaps. Are Western countries only interested in how their own economies will benefit if the election results overwhelmingly favour the BJP? No argument. Does any foreign nation really and truly care about India and Indians, beyond their own self-interest? You know the answer. The voter has a strong, analytical, capable mind that is not as easily brainwashed as the Western media believes. All the firangi self-styled ntellectuals and financial analysts who show up to tell us what we should be doing, for our own good, should be served rooh-afza, baraf ke saath , as they zip around the country, and told to chill in their luxury SUVs, while the natives go about their lives. Intelligence-gathering is a cushy job. But its worth remembering that our home-grown psephologists too have consistently got it wrong and misread the mood of the electorate. No matter what level of rigging and EVM tampering takes place, the Indian voter cannot be hoodwinked or beaten. Having said that, if despite the mass ennui and voter fatigue, the BJP does manage to form the next government at the Centre, critics will have to eat their words, suffer indigestion and concede the win in the true democratic spirit that the old India we love has always cherished. Alas, only the very nave and overly optimistic commentator can confidently claim that the INDIA alliance will win. The odds are heavily stacked against this motley, ragtag group that has flopped miserably at providing even a semblance of a united and strong Opposition. The tepid comeback has come too late, and there isnt enough ammo in the salvos aimed at the BJP to damage that party. Yes, there is some sympathetic public cluck-clucking for the underdog, and outrage over the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal. But none of this is sufficient to provide a cohesive counter narrative. Which is really a shame, given how Emotional IQ is such a valued attribute in our country. The right buttons should have been pressed two years ago by those whose ambitions were soaring unrealistically. So many missed opportunities! Hey Devaa! The electoral bonds issue, for one. The draconian misuse of the ED, functioning more like the dreaded Gestapo than a respected government agency. These were tipping points that could have been better leveraged by the INDIA bloc to alert voters about the dangers of authoritarian rule. But INDIA blew it! No matter. The wisdom, resilience and practicality of the Indian voter has always but always come through when most needed. While foreign investment forecasts are gung-ho about a clean sweep, and the markets are heady, even euphoric at the prospect of a Modi-led India, with financial top dogs predicting big gains, there are also watchful skeptics on the sidelines, quietly hedging their bets. The only debate worth engaging in is the JODO versus TODO one. The hope is that citizens will vote for long-term political/financial stability and religious harmony (JODO) over divisive politics and hate (TODO). Frankly, the former is better for business. And which young Indian does not dream in technicolour? That dreamer will instinctively vote for the party that creates jobs, provides opportunities. The time for theatrics is over. Nautanki entertains. But does not put food on empty tables. The hungry, unemployed Indian is an angry Indian. The word to describe such a person is hangry . Ignore hang-er at your own peril. And oh there are enough life lessons provided by our magnificent cricket heroes. Young boys like fruit-seller Abdul Rashids 22-year-old son Umran Malik from Jammu city, who has made it to Team India, despite there being no playground in his area. No godfather. No nothing. Just pure grit, determination and talent. Tomorrows India belongs to him and all others like him. Move over, has-beens. Your time is over.
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Vijayawada : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has cautioned the people that if the TD-led alliance wins power in the present polls, it would withdraw all the ongoing welfare schemes including the social security pensions in the state. Addressing the people at three locations of Narasapuram, Narasaraopeta and Kanigiri as part of his YSRCs electioneering on Friday, he said, The upcoming elections are not just to elect the MPs and MLAs. They are so important to decide whether to continue the ongoing welfare schemes and developmental works or to allow these to be discontinued. By chance, if the TD-JS-BJP gets elected to power, it is like keeping ones head into the mouth of a python and also like waking up Chandramukhi and Pasupathi, who will knock at your doors to suck your blood. Jagan Mohan Reddy listed out the series of welfare schemes that are being implemented in the last 59 months, including distribution social security pension worth `3,000 to the beneficiaries at their doorstep on the first day of every month, development of government schools, introduction of English medium, providing a online private education players content, Tabs to Class VIII students, CBSE syllabus to IB, digital classrooms, insulation of IFBs, supply of bilingual textbooks and financial aid to students to pursue higher studies. He also cited the steps like providing financial assistance worth `2.70 lakh crore to women under various schemes, sanction of 31 lakh house sites and construction of 22 lakh houses, setting up RBKs, village health clinics, introduction of e-crop, enhancement of Aarogyasri coverage to `25 lakh, setting up village/ward volunteer system, support to MSMEs and several others. Claiming that he has initiated several welfare schemes and developmental works in an unprecedented manner in the history of AP, Jagan Mohan Reddy asked the people to find out what schemes and developmental works were taken up by the Telugu Desam chief Chandrababu Naidu during his 14 years reign and also as a CM for three times in AP. He displayed the manifesto of TD in 2014 and read out the important promises like farm loan waiver of `87,612 cr, Dwcra women loan waiver worth `14,205 crore, deposit of 25,000 for girl child, a job to every house and unemployment stipend of 2,000 if no job is given, sanction of three cents of land and construction of a pucca house, allotment of `10,000 cr for BC sub plan and several others. He asked the people whether Naidu was able to fulfil any of those promises made in the party manifesto of 2014; and when the people replied by saying no, he asked them whether they would trust him again and vote for the NDA. Jagan Mohan Reddy told the people that Naidu had come up with a new drama by forging an alliance with JS and BJP to seek votes from the people again. Referring to the NDAs new manifesto for 2024 polls, Jagan Mohan Reddy said that again the NDA was coming up with Super Six and Super Seven and making promises which were highly impractical to implement. He said, AP is witnessing a class war and every vote is important. You consult your family members and find out who is getting what kind of benefit and decide to whom to vote. I appeal to you all to support the YSRC in the polls to ensure continuation of all schemes. We need to get all 175 Assembly seats and 25 Lok Sabha seats to help serve the people in a better way. Referring to the hardships the aged pensioners were undergoing to collect their social security pensions of late, he slammed Naidu for lodging a complaint with the ECI through his loyalist Nimmagadda Ramesh and got the withdrawal of volunteers from the job of reaching pensions to the doorsteps of the beneficiaries. It is important to re-elect YSRC to power to restore volunteers to deliver a series of services including pensions at the doorsteps of the people, he stressed.
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Farrukh Dhondy | Parsis are now an endangered lot; lets look for ways to stop extinction
In our alley black dogs were named Moti Which means pearl and is an ironic way, Just as on seeing unzipped flies we say So, whats with your air-conditioned dhoti? And of course white stray dogs were called Kaloo The dogs answered to these names as the joke Eluded them. My neighbour would invoke Kipling, calling his cocks Ka and Bhaloo! And thus, we use these pet names for our mirth. God did the same when he created earth. From Yardon Ki Yaadein , by Bachchoo Forgive me, gentle readers, for this naive attempt to address a vital question affecting our dwindling Parsi populace in an open letter to the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) -- though of course it should be renamed the MumbaiPP (MPP) -- ( as should Bollywood, which should now be Mollywood? Get on with it! --Ed ) Dear MPP Trustees: I believe you are about to launch an appeal in Indias Supreme Court asking it to overturn a judgment of the Bombay high court, which overturned your ban on two Parsi priests from attending or entering the Parsi Towers of Silence and the Zoroastrian fire temples, which you claim you own. Their transgression in your judgment: They prayed for the dead who were cremated; performed Navjote ceremonies -- initiation into the Zoroastrian faith of the children of Parsi mothers and non-Parsi fathers and performed Zoroastrian rituals for a Parsi marrying a non-Parsi. The case to lift this ban was brought and won by caring members of the Parsi community imposed by your trustees on dasturs Framroze Mirza and Khushroo Madon in June 2006. The Bombay high court righteously ruled that you couldnt arrogate powers to yourselves assuming the custodianship of the Zoroastrian religion. Religion and faith reside in the hearts of the multitude for whom devotion to the faith is a matter of conscience, is what the court said. True enough. So, lets get some theology and history to prove it. I would first of all advise you to visit a site in Iran called Naqsh-e Rustam. You will find there tombs of the Hakamanyush (Achaemenid in the Anglicised version) emperors Darius and Xerxes who proclaimed themselves the first Royal Zoroastrians. You will also find friezes of the subsequent imperial dynasty of the Sassanian Zoroastrians. These kings are in buried tombs!! Only the poor Zoroastrians, not owning or affording land, subjected their dead to be eaten by vultures -- the sky burial that you espouse. So yes to tombs, and therefore to other forms of disposal of the Zoroastrian dead -- sky burial is NOT a tenet of the religion. And then this idea that we Parsis are a race and not the followers of a religion. Peculiar! Because in your bigoted mind it has taken the form of prosecuting or banning Parsi priests who have initiated into Zoroastrianism, through Navjote ceremonies, the children of Parsi women and non-Parsi men. While I completely understand that when Zoroastrians fled Iran after the Arab-Muslim invasion and came as refugees to India, there was a self-imposed injunction to preserve the community -- presumably to perpetrate the religion and protect it from mergers, dissipation and disappearance. Fair enough. But what this preservative policy resulted in was a sort of racism and most devastatingly a rapid, now exponential, decrease in the numbers of pure Parsis, and therefore of the followers of the Zoroastrian faith. It ought to be obvious that there were no Zoroastrians before Zoroaster preached his monotheistic doctrine. So, the first Zoroastrians were converts? And so were the populations of Iran and later Assyria, Azerbaijan, etc, who were converted through consent during, and by virtue of, the conquests of the Zoroastrian emperors. Conversion, conversion, conversion. So why not now? You MPP trustees must realise that the number of Zoroastrians is in severe decline because of this traditional insistence that Parsis are a race and not a religion. As the Bombay high court has ruled, a religion doesnt have policemen -- its a matter of an individuals faith. Of course, any individual on earth, of whatever race and ancestry, can believe in the Zoroastrian tenets of humata-hukta-huvereshta , and even learn some Zoroastrian prayers. You will, on the present evidence, not consider them Zoroastrians, far less admit them to the Parsi community. My suggestion, if you insist on racial purity being a criterion for membership of the faith, is that you switch from persecuting Parsi priests to form a militant strategy to reconvert the population of Iran from Islam to Zoroastrianism. There youll have it: millions of racially pure Zoroastrians if you succeed. The very modest alternative to combat the endangered species decline in numbers is first, to recognise the children of Parsi mothers, regardless of the religion or ethnicity of the fathers, as Parsis. The more drastic solution is, as Ive argued in this very column before, to sell the real estate on which the Towers of Silence stand in Mumbai and use the crores thus raised to recruit baby mothers from anywhere in the world and furnish them with flats, a car and an income to interact with Parsi fathers of their choice and make a baby every two years. Sorted! And please ban Nietzsches THUS SPAKE ZARATHUSTRA from our libraries and temples. It is not an exposition of the prophets doctrine but the atheist existentialist Nietzsches use of the persona of the inventor of God to retract and denounce his existence. Your humble savant, Farrukh Dhondy
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PM Modi to take up poll campaign in AP on May 6, 8
Vijayawada: NDA leaders announced the schedule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit parts of AP on May 6 and 8 to take part in the electioneering for the upcoming polls in AP. BJP leader Lanka Dinakar, Telugu Desam former MLC Ashok Babu and Jana Sena leader Gautam disclosed the details of Modis tour programme. Accordingly, PM Modi will address a public meeting at Vemagiri near Rajahmundry at 3.30 pm on May 6, to support the candidature of BJP Rajahmundry Lok Sabha nominee and AP BJP chief D. Purandeswari and also nominees from the NDA contesting in the seven Assembly seats failing under the Lok Sabha seat. TD chief Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan will also join Modi to address the gathering. On the same day, Modi will address a public meeting at a place located at Ugginapalem gram panchayat of Kasimkota mandal in Anakapalli district at 5.55 pm to support the candidature of BJP nominee C.M. Ramesh from Anakapalli Lok Sabha seat and also other nominees from the Assembly seats falling under its jurisdiction. Modi will be joined by Naidu and Pawan Kalyan. On May 8, Modi will address the public at Kalikiri at 3 pm to support the candidature of Rajampet Lok Sabha nominee N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and other nominees from the Assembly seats falling under its purview. TD chief Naidu and JS chief Pawan Kalyan to join Modi. At 5 pm, Modi, joined by Naidu and Pawan Kalyan will take out a road show from Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium to Benz Circle in the city to support the candidates of NDA nominees in the elections.
Defeat BJP in the Elections for Protection of Democracy: Chamala
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